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Homecoming 2012
A lot to add for today - we had a great time! But first, a story from Dave Colees. Seems Dave had a bad day a while back...you know, one of those days that just doesn't go your way? He is driving along and doesn't quite stop in time and taps the car ...
Dayton to Illinois State...back to Normal
Got an early start and made it back to Normal in time to have lunch at Avanti's. Better than we remembered...gondolas and sausage sandwich. AC & Ham Whit just look sad. Empty, gray, dark and lonely. *sigh* The new res center where Walker was is fantastic! Kudos to the student staff - very welcoming and helpful with a quick tour. Great to see all the decorations for Homecoming, not just on campus, but businesses with the windows painted, info, etc. Nice ...
West Chester to Dayton
Day one went quite well - the trees are turning beautifully through the mountains. left in a bit of rain and soon drove out of the fog and gray and into sun and fall foliage. Made it to Dayton with enough time to get to the Air Museum at Wright Patterson AFB, always a favorite, and still free to visit. http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/ Check out their collection on the website. Great gift shop, too. I spared Maggie from this little side ...
Dying for trade
... the flags on the porch, I have to admit the funniest thing is, the signs that state there is to be no on street parking if there is 2in of snowfall and snow buggies are not permitted to be used on the highway hahahahaha, I just can't imagine it covered in snow hahahaha it's has that dry temperate climate look about it, or that could just be the weather ...
Just Planes and Automobiles...No Trains
... of the waiter. Now the bartender, he was awesome. Vance from Rockford, IL. We hit it off right away and we were best buds from then on.
We got on the flight and of course a nice, but large man sat between us. Should have told the skinny guy just before him to sit down! Rather uneventful ride back to Chicago. I was expecting lots of snow as we landed, but apparently ...