November 5, 2011 - Starting Out

Yesterday, November 4, 2011, was a long day of driving.  Kelly did the second half-- six hours from DC to Fayetteville, NC.  She had the DC Friday rush start, then the Richmond Friday rush to deal with.  But, six hours wasn't bad, since that also included a sit-down meal at McD's in Fredericksburg.

Earlier I had driven from Pittsburgh to DC.  This was an easy trip until the George Washington Parkway was blocked at the Roosevelt Bridge forcing me onto 50 West instead of 395 South.  I was lost.  But, a quick call and Kelly talked me in to her house so we could load up and head out.

Last night we had dinner at Ruby Tuesdays.  Pasta and whiskey for me.  Dinner ended with a toast to Mike, my son and Kelly's brother, who died in 2009.  Yesterday was his birthday.  We had many saudades (a Brazilian word meaning feelings of great sentiment, nothing in English fits this feeling so well).  The heartfelt toast was in water since we had already finished our drinks.  But, heartfelt it was.

Then, bedtime at the Quality Inn.  It was a good night's sleep; I didn't get up until 7:00.

We are headed for Savannah today.