So I was planning on taking a trip to go see my dad in Allentown this summer. I figured if I was going to be gone for 27 months, I will have to start visiting my friends and family to say goodbye. "Gooooood Byyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyeee!"
Hemingway, I sent an email to my dad as I just found out he would be coming to our annual Doolittle 4th of July Extravaganza but for only a few days. "Well", thought I, "I would have no time to spend with him alone with my 80 thousand Doolittle relatives around!" And I guess my brother isn't coming due to work, so I wouldn't see him for 27 months either.
A trip to the coast is what I need! The East Coast! And although Denny suggested me tagging along with him in his big rig for a trucker road trip adventure, he couldn't guarantee I would get to the East Coast since it was his busy season. (but I AM still excited about taking a trucker road trip adventure as well....that just sounds fun!) So in the spirit of me leaving for 27 whole months, my dad bought me a plane ticket to come see him! And not that it wasn't INCREDIBLY generous of him buying me that ticket - I guess there is some truth into buying in advance, cause it wasn't that expensive!!! Only around $200 (for a 1 stop flight)! So as fate would have it, I will be spending the first 2 weeks in June in Allentown, PA. My dad said he would take me on his own work road trip and make stops such as Maryland, Philadelphia and Delaware....yeah....Delaware.....
Hemingway, I sent an email to my dad as I just found out he would be coming to our annual Doolittle 4th of July Extravaganza but for only a few days. "Well", thought I, "I would have no time to spend with him alone with my 80 thousand Doolittle relatives around!" And I guess my brother isn't coming due to work, so I wouldn't see him for 27 months either.
A trip to the coast is what I need! The East Coast! And although Denny suggested me tagging along with him in his big rig for a trucker road trip adventure, he couldn't guarantee I would get to the East Coast since it was his busy season. (but I AM still excited about taking a trucker road trip adventure as well....that just sounds fun!) So in the spirit of me leaving for 27 whole months, my dad bought me a plane ticket to come see him! And not that it wasn't INCREDIBLY generous of him buying me that ticket - I guess there is some truth into buying in advance, cause it wasn't that expensive!!! Only around $200 (for a 1 stop flight)! So as fate would have it, I will be spending the first 2 weeks in June in Allentown, PA. My dad said he would take me on his own work road trip and make stops such as Maryland, Philadelphia and Delaware....yeah....Delaware.....
Well, actually I would love to see Delaware! And all that stuff! I'm really excited! What should I do for 2 WHOLE WEEKS??? See Amish people? The Rocky Staute? The Liberty Bell? The Statue of Liberty? A mugging in Central Park? So many possibilities!!! I'm on a gravy train with buiscut wheels! I can't wait!!
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I hear there is a crazy man named Peter who lives in Amish country. If you need to find the guy who will track down the poetry reading, naked amish parties peter (totalvo) is your guy. otherwise I say hop a train in PA and go to NYC!!!
Cool picture. I never realized your head was so big. Maybe thats why your not wearing a helmet? I bet it would be hard to find one that big.
` Arrrgh! My internet connection is failing again, but while I'm here I wanted to say how much I like this post! (And it's only the second try!)
` Please take a rocket to the West Coast sometime, too, won't ya?
` Well, I'll keep fighting the internet currents, though I'll probably disappear for another few weeks.
` Have fun hanging out with crazy Amish people! I hear they don't like bathing!
It's good that you get to see your dad before you head out.
Don't knock Delaware. It was the First State.
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