Wheedle in My Rearview

After spending the first 40 years of my life in Seattle, WA, it was time for a radical change. To that end, Robin and I packed up and moved all the way across the country – to Springfield, MA.
My son Max and I took the opportunity to enjoy a long-distance road trip, while Robin searched for our new home in Springfield. During the tumultuous weeks before, during, and after the move, I wrote these blog entries.
Keynote and Q&A
The squirrel is trying to use his metaphorical “nut” to move your butt. I thought I had made this perfectly clear.
Final Days
Now that Logan and Grey are older, Haley’s baby-scalping tendencies aren’t such a concern.
Max and Jason: Days 1 and 2
AS PER MY PLAN, I stayed up all night, skinny-dipping at William’s.
Max and Jason: Days 3 and 4
Somebody is doing a brisk business selling embroidered patches which read “Helmet Laws Suck”.
Max and Jason: Day 5
So we sped into Chicago singing along to Led Zeppelin- “Goin’ to Chicago… Going to Chicago… Sorry but I can’t take you…” which is probably like some life goal of mine that I hadn’t realized before.
Max and Jason: Day 6
“I will not eat at any restaurant that urges me to visit their ‘World Famous Gravy Bar’.”
Max and Jason: Day 7
Like Harvey Keitel in “Bad Lieutenant” I wanted to bust a cap in that damn radio’s ass, but I kept my service revolver holstered and we eventually arrived in Washington, D.C.
Max and Jason: Day 8
If you plan on staying at the Courtyard Marriott in Washington, D.C., make sure you request the “adult-size” sheets. Otherwise, they may give you the baby sheets.
Max and Jason: Days 9 and 10
On our journey across these United States, Max and I drove over 3600 miles. Now, if Max hadn’t drifted off onto I-94, that number would be about 250 miles lower, but still: That’s quite a drive.
The Three Complaints of Jason Toews
I have come to believe that the resident in Unit 73 – in clear violation of Regency Park Community Association policy – is operating a breeding and training facility for Mexican fighting dogs, or else some kind of long-term boarding kennel for incontinent llamas.

The Lady Vanishes is with no doubt in my mind one of Alfred Hitchock's best creations and, keeping in mind…
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Glad to hear you found it worthwhile/compelling, Jeff! Let's catch up after the first of the year.
Honestly, once you get to "proceed to part three" and then there is a sentence about feral dogs and being…