Thursday, November 28, 2002

As we drove to the Kentucky house this trip, we experienced the long, lonely road known in these parts as the AA Highway. It's 120 miles of mostly two lane road through wilderness, with one break in Maysville. On a cloud-covered night, it gets as very dark on the AA. You can miss turns, and you can get mesmerized by the little sight tunnel created by your headlights. On those nights, thank God for the radio. There's a collection of NPR-style stations sprinkled along the way, courtesy of the small colleges in southern Ohio and northeastern Kentucky. My favorite is WMKY from Morehead State University, about 30 miles south of the AA's track. This past Monday night we listened to an absolutely wonderful show, Americana Crossroads, subtitled "a mix of blues, bluegrass, and folk...". The playlist was great - every song was a pleasant surprise, from Alison Krause to Indigo Girls to nameless though timeless blues singers from Mississippi. That show needs to be on XM. Maybe I'll buy the CD. 6:24:55 AM

Only In My Hometown From local news archives: "Man accidentally shoots himself in 'showdown' with a snowman" WILLARD — A Carter County man accidentally shot himself Monday while practicing his quick-draw on a snowman, Kentucky State Police at Ashland said. Bob Bowling, 32, of Willard, suffered a gunshot wound to his right upper thigh, according to the KSP's Ashland post. 5:46:50 AM

It's Thanksgiving Day! Turkey, pie, mashed potatos, stuffing, cranberries...the works. It's a Weight Watchers nightmare, and one of my favorite days. Google is my browser home page, and on holidays they do cool things with their home page logo. Today's is excellent, as usual. You've gotta love a company that pays attention to the small stuff. Happy Thanksgiving to all! 5:31:39 AM

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