But that's just me
Uneventful drive today. There’s a coffee shop in Mineola that’s run by gamers. Got to the AirBnB in Austin and caught up with Diane and Jim.
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Detectives investigating after multiple people shot in Riviera Beach, 1 in critical condition
North Little Rock man faces charges after Friday night shooting leaves 1 dead, 3 wounded
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There’s a restaurant on Lake Hamilton on the way out of Hot Springs that sells “Oysters!” Not oysters. Oysters!
Daisy, AR (population 88) has a motel and conference center, although its address is in Kirby (population 721).
Dierks, AR has a Family Dollar and Dollar Tree combo store. Apparently this is intentional.
I’m having recurring encounters with the Saline River. I’ve crossed it at least a couple of times in the past two days.
The DeQueen Country Club and Lodge appears to be for sale, or was at one time.
Whether the city is named De Queen or DeQueen seems to be an unresolved issue.
Rolling past a sign for the 4C Cowboy Church before crossing into Oklahoma as Roger Miller sings King of the Road.
A pickup truck in Mt. Vernon, TX runs a red light about 3 seconds before it turns green and makes an immediate right turn into a gas station. Must have been running on fumes.
Mineola is a quaint little town. I chose it for a stop because I didn’t want to go through Dallas.
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Off the interstage again. Random thoughts:
Northwest Mississippi is very flat. Reminds me of Kansas: arrow-straight roads and John Deere dealerships selling BIG farm equipment. Arkansas is similar until you get to Pine Bluff.
No matter where you are east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio, you’ll find a business that calls itself “Mid-South (fill in the blank).”
Had lunch at the Blue & White Restaurant In Tunica. Ordered the DBLFGT, which the menu describes as “A kicked up BLT with mayonnaise, lettuce, fried green tomatoes and double Bacon.” It’s the closest I’ve come to eating a salt sandwich. It was good.
I drove past a wind farm south of Tunica. It’s an impressive sight.
Crossing the Mississippi River is always an experience.
Arkansas has city limits signs for every wide spot in the road, not matter how small the population.
I met a truck driver in Stuttgart (population 8,264) that was heading to Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska before heading home to Louisville.
Stuttgart is also about where you start to see signs for kolaches, which are apparently more of a Texas thing; but bear in mind that if it exists in Texas, the state will likely claim ownership of it, or at least that they make the best. I should go into a place while I’m here and order a pierogi, just to be annoying.
Hot Springs reminds me a little of Asheville, NC. Good BBQ for dinner.
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Since I wasn’t getting together with anyone I wasn’t under any pressure to leave at a certain time. I hit the road around 6 PM and arrived around 8 PM with the time change. I stayed off the interstate and made my way through Lebanon, Campbellsville, and Glasgow. At one point I passed a Mustang that was driving under the speed limit on KY 436. Why own a car like that if you’re not going to enjoy it?
I took the interstate today because I needed to meet a friend before my Tuesday evening gaming session at 7:30 PM. I told the game master that I would be there. I had a great time visiting with my friend and joined the game at 7:30. Unfortunately, I forgot to take the time change into account and was an hour late. So it goes.
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Des Moines shooting leaves 1 dead, 3 injured
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Once we get our hands on Duke, people will understand why it was Richard Nixon’s favorite school.
Hunter S. Thompson
NC State ousts Duke for first Final Four trip since 1983 title
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Pregnant woman among 4 shot in Eastpointe
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Happy Easter to those who celebrate it. I’m driving to Nashville tomorrow. I was going to get together with a friend but they texted me today that they’ve taken ill.
I like saying that someone took ill instead of someone got sick. It sounds cooler.
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Shooting in Nashville restaurant kills 1 man and injures 5 others
Mass shooting leaves two dead in Dublin
19-year-old killed in mass shooting on Chicago’s West Side identified
Teen killed, 3 others wounded in Austin
Shooting at a Jackson park leaves five people injured, including the alleged shooter
Four wounded in Paris block party shooting
Easter shooting leads to 4 injured, including 17-year-old girl: St. Pete Police
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In my denomination today is Holy Saturday, or Low Saturday, which is traditionally a solemn day. These days many churches (including some to which I’ve belonged) hold Easter egg hunts. To each their own, I suppose.
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7 juveniles injured in downtown Indianapolis shooting
IDs Of 2 People Fatally Shot Released By Bridgeport Police
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Time for vacation. First time I’ve taken two weeks in a long time. Looking forward to it.
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Video: Gunman fires at crowd outside Detroit blues club after parking dispute
Sparks standoff suspect found dead after injuring two officers and a deputy
5 victims in Mobile shooting: 1 dead, 4 injured — 1 in critical condition
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It would set a dangerous precedent, if you could go on to someone else’s land, build anything you want, and then sue that individual for the value of it.
A woman purchased a vacant Hawaiian lot for about $22,000. She was surprised to see a $500,000 home was built on it by mistake
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HPD: 4 shot when gunfire erupts during fight on Love Street in Fifth Ward
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Time to pick out paint, floors, and appliances for the new place.
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