Stephanie and I started the day by doing something we had never done before while traveling: intentional exercise. We laced up our tennis shoes and went for a jog down Connecticut Avenue. This provided more entertainment than a jog around Tulsa can…
2009.10.04 Darth Vader and Peruvian Steak
The day started at 8:00 with Don calling my cell phone. “Have you seen my conference badge?” Turns out that last night Don had been holding both of our conference bags and he handed me his bag, which contained his badge. I…
2009.10.03 Monuments, Basements and Bridesmaids
I feel very fortunate to be traveling to Washington DC on business for several days. Stephanie and I are with two colleagues from work, LaDeanna and Don. Don also happens to be my boss. When I first saw Don…
2009.07.28 Floating the Illinois River
Preparations for departure went quickly this morning. All luggage, ice chests, and lawn chairs had to be loaded into the vehicles before we checked out of the Western Hills Guest Ranch. Our agenda includes floating the Illinois River today…
2009.07.27 Day Trip to Tahlequah
After a cold breakfast of pop-tarts, bagels, granola bars and bacon on the patio, we shoved off for our days activities about 10:30. Scott & Erin had some other business to tend to, so it was just the Old…
2009.07.26 How to spend the day at Sequoyah State Park
Our room started waking up at 8:30. The enthusiasm level was high in our room, as the kids and I were going on a horseback ride this morning. Breakfast was enjoyed on the outdoor patio at KK &…
2009.07.25 Museums, Submarines, and Wildlife
The family is back on the road again. This trip will keep us in our own backyard, visiting some places in Oklahoma that we have not seen before, and allowing us to take the kids to some of our…
2009.01.03 Roswell and the Cadillac Ranch
We got the morning started quickly in Roswell. Mallory & Marissa hopped right out of bed to join me for breakfast at the hotel lobby. Miles came down to join us later, and Stephanie walked across the street to…
2009.01.02 Tombstone – The Town Too Tough To Die
The Larian Motel was a great little place to stay. The room not only had two beds, but also a sofa bed, so we did not have to squeeze three kids in one bed. Actually, we have been setting…
2009.01.01 Smog and a Race to see the Cactus
The departure time of 8:00 came and went, and we pulled out of the La Mesa Travelodge at 8:45. It seems that everybody is dragging a bit after 7 days on the road, and nobody was moving quite as…