Thursday, April 24, 2008

Ain't No Cure for the Summertime Blues




Weather Lad and I spent our first night in the camper last night. We pulled into a parking lot outside a 24-hour grocery store in Albert Lea, MN at about 9pm Central, and pretty much collapsed after a quick call home.

Albert Lea is the home of Eddie Cochran, whose most enduring contribution to American culture was "Summertime Blues". I'm sure we can all relate, right about now. Locals were raving about the great weather (70˚, with tornado force winds) while I was pining for home, where I hear it's been near 80˚.
Weather Lad caught a sweet sunset on the camera just west of here, but we woke up to rain this morning.

Popped into a Starbucks for internet connection (downside to online classes: handing in work online) this morning, and soon to be on our way east. We hope to reach Ohio by tonight, but at 55mph with a tailwind, it's hard to say.

1 comment:

The Buck Shoots Here said...

Hope the course work got to it's destination on time... maybe the reason Starbucks coffee costs so much is to cover the cost of free internet.

Maybe the winds will be kinder to you today. It's super windy here-- throwing things at practice was kinda funny-- so I'm hoping they've left you and come to us.

love you both!!!!!