Not really. There are still plenty of states I haven't been too and the only foreign country I've been to is Canada. I think it's funny to see those islands in the map - how did I manage to be in every state surrounding West Virginia yet not get even a mile into the state? And how did I live in Las Vegas for over 6 years and never make it to Utah? ( Read more... )

I've known James Doohan was from Canada for decades - at least 40 years. What I didn't know and just found out today is that Sarnia, Ontario was his hometown. I've been to Sarnia! Not since I was about 12, but I've been there a few times. A trip to Sarnia when I was around 7 was my first trip outside the USA. (In fact, Canada is the only "foreign" ( Read more... )

I don't know how many times I've listened to the song "Graceland" since I first heard it, but as many times as that is, I never got the urge to go visit Graceland. I figure the song's about more than just that road trip. And I like Elvis a lot but not enough that I felt like I wanted to see his home-turned-museum. But for some reason - "for reasons ( Read more... )