Random and funny things observed while traveling.

I've decided to name my car Alexis.  I just want to be able to say, "Yeah, I travel in Alexis . . . "  "I own Alexis . . ."

I think I would rent the truck that advertised in large letters "fuel-saving chassis skirts!", except that no one had bothered to actually put them on the truck - they ( Read more... )

Random and funny things observed while traveling.

Southern Trip Edition

When I was on trio, we stayed in "camp accomodations". You know, a sweaty-smelling room with humidity way too high, no air conditioning, with 14 other guys who have vowed not to sleep? And the shower you get to use is a concrete bunker with no windows and nobody bothered to ( Read more... )

Random and funny things observed while traveling.

Has anyone ever noticed that Terminal Lane has no ending? (it's a loop)

While it's perfectly appropriate in most places, it seemed a bit strange to hear "Please come again" in an airport restaurant.

"Warning: Our delicious cookies contain nuts." Apparently their mediocre cookies do not.

"Grout ( Read more... )

What exactly does it mean when someone says, "I have an open mind"?

I've met some people with an open mind like an:

• open space - nothing, not even gravity
• open prairie - breezy endless wasteland
• open briefcase - everything inside falls out
• open well - easily contaminated by anything the wind blows in
• open season - everything there is fair game

If you've read my blog long, you know what this series is -- random comments and funny things observed while I am traveling!

Comments on the journey:
I learned some "cool" math. In my car (whose air conditioning recently quit), I discovered that having 3 windows down blows a lot more air than having 4 windows down! Who would have guessed?

My ( Read more... )

The trip to St. Louis was great! If you haven't heard about it yet, catch these posts ( Read more... )

You know there's not much cell service in the area when you see a sign like this ( Read more... )

Today's Travels were short, but found a bit of humor ( Read more... )

Fall Break at KMBC:
Youth Challenge went great! I think this was one of the best years for me personally.
To all my friends who were there -- It was great to see you again!!
Along with 3 days there, today was a optometrist (eye doctor) appointment, which added a bit more excitement.

On the serious side:
"Microwave Altars" really bother me. If ( Read more... )