At last, no trip is complete without bringing home an armload of trinkets, postcards, and candy. When I was a kid, picking out a souvenir from vacation was a week-long, painstaking decision. I could pick out one thing, maybe two, if I played my cards right. I had to make sure I didn't blow my … Continue reading Hitting the Crap Jackpot
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Sights on the Atlantic City Boardwalk
So the weekend trip to Atlantic City, New Jersey. To be honest, we sort of decided to go after a weekend bender of playing Monopoly. That's always fun until someone throws the board on the floor, scattering the worthless little houses. Yeah, I said it--worthless--and the blood of puppies will run in the streets before … Continue reading Sights on the Atlantic City Boardwalk
Disturbing Tales from a Bob’s Big Boy Rest Stop
I've always liked rest stops along the interstates. They are a study in what humans will settle for after sitting in a car for seven hours. Suddenly, a soppy hamburger that has been sitting under a heat lamp passes for a meal. And the bathroom, where the soap is out and the toilet paper is … Continue reading Disturbing Tales from a Bob’s Big Boy Rest Stop