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Going Walk About

July 31st 2008 in Life Observations

Fortieth Class Reunion

Night Blooming CactusI’m not really going to be walking, some walking maybe but not for the most part.  I’m going back home.  At least where home was when I was growing up;  Ontario, Ohio.  It will be a journey through many states and back in time.  Way back in time.

This trip might be a little rushed to start, but I want to stop and take pictures along the way.  Granted Interstates aren’t known for their scenic routes, still, I’ve seen things in the past that were interesting but I was “in a hurry” moving from point A to point B.  This time, I want to enjoy the journey as much as the various destinations along the way.

This also means I’ll be somewhat MIA from the Tucson Real Estate scene for a couple of weeks.  (It will survive without me or my commentary on the state of the market I’m sure.)

Going Home Again

There has been a flood of memories over the past six months as I planned this trip.  Lots of things I had forgotten about my childhood slowing seeping to the surface.  Old photos being looked at again as memory pnumonics.

Mom died suddenly the beginning of March from Leukemia.  That prompted even more memories flooding back of my childhood and a conviction I wanted to make this trip.  Dad has been in the hospital for a couple of weeks.  He has cronic colitis, or he did.  They took out his colon two days ago.  Thought I might have to cancel the trip, but he is in great hands and doing fine.  Can eat food without pain for the first time in months.  He is a big fan of this trip and can’t wait to see the pictures especially the ones from back home.

So tomorrow morning about 6 am.  I hit the road, first planned stop after breakfast is Texas Canyon and the boulders that look like Idaho potatoes.  I’ve always wanted to stop there.  I hope it isn’t too hot by the time I get there.

This post then becomes more a journal entry than my typical random thought which is why it placed in life observations.  More along the way.  I think I’m going to enjoy going walk about.




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