Way To Busy!

Since my last post I have had another trip to Ohio and a trip to Florida and a short one to Missouri! I drove on all of these so it was hard to get from one place to another and stop and take pics when you are following someone. So this time I flew and had a rental car. I thought hey I will have time to stop take pics and do a post up right. Well that plan didn't work out. I flew into Seattle spent the night and worked for 2 days but had no car. This put a damper on picture taking. Next I drove to Spokane after working all day. This is a 4 hour trip. Next day drove 3.5 hours to destination. Missoula MT starting a 6am and then we worked our way back to Spokane and landed back there around 5. Then it was 5.5 hours to Portland after that. Another day of work then 3 hours back to Seattle to fly out at 7am. Man was I beat by the time I got home that afternoon. Anyway I got a few crappy pics on my way to Portland. The road follows the Columbia River for a long way and it is a beautiful ride.

This was a great sunset. If you look very closely you can see the windmills on top of the hill.



Some of the scenery!



Between Seattle and Portland there are tons of micro brews. This one was a Mack and Jacks. I also had another called Mannie's. Both good quality solid beers. Well I have a couple of weeks mostly at home with a KCBS competition in Dillard GA next weekend. I will definitely get some pics from there.

Alabama and Tennessee

Another week down on the road. Started north of Birmingham AL and ended in Manchester TN. I was busy driving most of the time but we did manage a lunch at Big Bob Gibson's in Decatur AL. 2nd location not the original but it was pouring rain so we wanted to stop ASAP. Food was above average for sure. I got a chicken 1/4 dark meat that I put some white sauce on and had beans and tater salad on the side. The tater salad was the best I ever had going out to eat. Other than that the trip was pretty standard. Glad to home for a week.

45 Today!

Well I feel like I have reached a small milestone today, 45 years old. I must admit I have been a touch melancholy but nothing a good beer didn't fix(Ranger IPA from New Belgium Brewing). As I think back I can remember the kids being little and me only in my early twenties!!! Man oh man so much has changed and so much is different in just that now short period of time. You know other than 25 years of climbing ladders, using heavy drill guns, plus sports and the Army I still feel about 20 years old. I have a few minor aches and pains in my elbows and knees but heck I can still do 50 push ups and more sit ups no problem. Anyway so since I had a little bit of the blues I was thinking music. What's new there? I relate music to all aspects of my life so today was no different. Well way back in the memory bank came a Texas blues song from ZZ Top. I don't think it was ever a popular song but it is I guess my favorite ZZ Top song. You gotta love invisible 7-11's and floating naked cowgirls!!! Man this song just gets you moving. Tomorrows a new day and I have tons to be thankful for no doubt. Enjoy the song. I know I did several times!!!

Michigan

1800+ miles to Michigan and back. I did stop in Tennessee for a few days on the way back. 2 large dealer get togethers that were both successful. I was quite busy during the days so I didn't get but just one lonely pic that welcomed me to Michigan...



It's always great to reconnect with old friends and I met some quality new friends as well! Home for a couple of weeks because of the Memorial Day Holiday then it's off to Florida for another week. Maybe I can score some quality pics there.

Colorado!!

Man I had the pleasure of traveling the Rockies this past week. The weather was nice but a bit breezy. At one point we were just shy of 2 miles high!!! A great trip for sure. Lots of people now know about Primo that were clueless before. If you get a chance to go I definitely recommend it!

Soggy Bottom Boyz

Well I went to SC but didn't find a thing to take a pic of. Then I got canceled for a week in NC. I was thinking about a few things and dang if "Oh Brother Where Art Thou" didn't pop in my head. I love this movie and it has been a favorite of the Oval Rulers for years. Listen and have fun!!!

Spent a week in Michigan and Ohio. Beautiful country for sure. All my pics were in Ohio. Sorry Michigan. 1st we ate at Packo's. This isn't the original location but it was where we were. This location is right across from the Mud Hen's stadium in Toledo OH. I must say the food was outstanding. I started with a bowl of chili and then a combo of chili dog and cabbage roll. Man I was full.





Later in the week we went right by the Smuckers plant.





Then to visit a new dealer at Lehman's. Man this place is for sure famous and has at least 1 of everything.




Glad to be home for a few days for sure!