Well, here I am in Oklahoma. Not very far in, actually just about 58 miles but then who is counting???????
I woke up this morning in Louisiana feeling much better and MUCH safer since I had escaped MOSQUITO PRISON!!!!! However my shirt had several blood spots from those who went to mosquito heaven or where ever it is that mosquitos go????
I actually slept from about 11 that night until about 5:30 am except for a couple of OLD GUY TRIPS which are a real thrill when you are sleeping in an unlighted rest area (night time security provided) and the challenge is to get across the parking lot, not stub your toe on the concrete curb and if you do remain quiet so as to not awaken all the other sleeping travelers!!!!!!! So the first time I did it I just really swore a lot, but quietly!!!! and after that I remembered to take a flashlight with me!!!! I am not STOOOPID!!!
So after answering my email and doing my blog I headed off toward Texarkana, Tex. and where is Texarkana you ask?? Well, even if you don't want to know I am going to tell you anyway!!!! It is right across the street from Texarkana, Ark. The state line actually goes right through the center of the post office and I have pictures to prove it!!!!!!! any way after coffee and computer I went on my merry way.......
I arrived in Texarkana about 12:30 and I called a friend of mine and told her that I smelled like 14 pig pens and was sweating like I had just run the Kentucky Derby. Actually I think all the sweating was from running from all those skeeters which I am thoroughly convinced have been genetically altered to attain that size!!!!
So I got to Donna's house and she had towel and washcloth waiting and I proceeded to jump into the rain locker and rid myself of all the body parts associated with the previous nights battle. After which we sat and talked and I had a cold glass of tea and then we did a little running around and then I headed on out again so as to get into Oklahoma. THANX DONNA FOR THE SHOWER AND THE TEA!!!!!!!!!!!!
However as luck would have it or in my case BAD LUCK!!!! My GPS suddenly shut down!!!!! I already had a plan to stop at a rest area at MM 58 on I-35 in Oklahoma and luckily the part between where the GPS went out and where I was going was not that far so even I could find it!!!!!! I am not STOOOOPID!!!!!!!!!!
Anyway once parked I proceeded to tear my ash tray out and remove all three cigarette lighters since all three were dead and they are on two different circuits.
So after tearing everything apart I finally determined that I have a bad power cord for the GPS, but luckily I have an inverter so I can power the GPS that way!!!!!!! Where is an electrician when you need one???? So now everything works and I have this big hole where my ashtray used to be...... but I am sure I can fix it somehow when I finally get to where I am going???
And so I await with great trepidation what may befall me as I go through Oklahoma heading for Nebraska?????
Tune in Wednesday to find out where I am and what has happened???????
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