Category Archives: Friends

Shelagh’s Guide to Procrastination

Posted on October 13, 2014 by shelaghvt

Well, given that I started the blog nearly nine months ago, I have decided to let myself be the one to finish it with my own final entry. So, you probably figured out that we’re home. We made it (ages … Continue reading →

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1000 Miles Later

Posted on October 13, 2014 by shelaghvt

“Now’s the Time”   ~ Charlie Parker It really is time. It’s been two weeks,* life is getting back to what used to be normal and perhaps it’s time to wrap this baby up and put it to sleep. How do … Continue reading →

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Sentimental Journey … Interrupted

Posted on April 20, 2014 by shelaghvt

Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans. ~ John Lennon Der mentsh trakht un Got lakht. (Man plans and God laughs.) ~ Yiddish Proverb Biking into Vermont is going to be the most amazing and emotional experience. … Continue reading →

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Northampton

Posted on April 18, 2014 by shelaghvt

I already said in my Poughkeepsie post — in which I didn’t give Poughkeepsie anywhere near the recognition it deserves and would have gotten if it had fallen toward the beginning of the trip, rather than the end — that … Continue reading →

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Home Sweet Home

Posted on April 16, 2014 by shelaghvt

I’ve been looking forward to Philly since leaving Charleston.  For me, entering Pennsylvania will be momentous and as we approach I am very excited.  But there is no welcome sign.  Ok, there is a Mason-Dixon sign but that is not … Continue reading →

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Philadelphia (Or How I Broke a Perfectly Nice Puppy)

Posted on April 15, 2014 by shelaghvt

Our arrival in Philly is exciting on a couple of important levels. First, we’re looking forward to seeing our friends, Larry and Linda. Larry was Jerry’s college roommate and has stayed a very good friend since then. We get together with … Continue reading →

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Philology … from a Philadelphian … trying to get to Philadelphia

Posted on April 10, 2014 by shelaghvt

Linguists make it clear that the meaning of words changes with time. Check out the meaning of “silly” as it changes from Shakespeare’s to our present usage. Very interesting. They tell us that to try to keep our language usage … Continue reading →

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Friends Two

Posted on April 9, 2014 by shelaghvt

It wasn’t supposed to be this way. We were supposed to meet Carl and Jean, our daughter-in-law Anna’s parents in Columbia, Pa on the second day of our stay there. It would have been a quick exit on Rt 30 … Continue reading →

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What?  No Starbucks?

Posted on April 9, 2014 by shelaghvt

We had to get to Westminster, Md. The night before Shelagh and I had a very fun dinner at a N. Bethesda restaurant called El Patio, an Argentinian restaurant with music playing, people singing, and amazing food. But there was … Continue reading →

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A Few Favorite Funny Moments

Posted on April 7, 2014 by shelaghvt

From the Actual Trip: 1. When we ate out in Florida with Jerry’s relatives and his cousin Richard asked what we wear when we’re not on the bikes, and we looked down and back up and said … “This!” 2. … Continue reading →

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