We got a modem for our rental car so we could use our laptops on the road. It also works wherever you plug it in. Kind of funny to be blogging at 65mph! And aside from that, we're driving around Jacksonville right now! I sent an email out to my ex-coworkers who are here last night, but only heard back from one of them, and we ended up staying at the Kennedy Space Center longer than we expected, so we didn't really make it here it time to visit anyone, so we're going to see how we feel to keep going so we don't have to get up too early tomorrow to drive to Atlanta.
It was fun to see G enjoying the Space Center, and inspiring to hear about some of the stuff again, as well as hear new developments.
Saturday April 5th
Whoops! I forgot to post this last night! We found a tasty Mexican restaurant in St Augustine - La Cocina. We found a Motel 6 about an hour or so after that. Woke up, found bagels and smoothies at a nearby Steak and Shake (we were thinking about pancakes at IHOP but it was full and we wanted to get on the road. S & S just happened to be behind it and fairly empty and we were able to get our stuff to go.
Now we're in Georgia, and it's raining, so that's slowing us down. Doesn't look like it's going to let up for a while either. (Hooray for internet and checking the weather in the car! oh... I guess there's always radios... we're such geeks!)
On Thursday we went with my Grandma to a place called Autumn House, where she plays for the Alzheimers residents there. I brought my little guitar and played a couple as well. They seemed to like it - they took turns dancing to the Latin rhythms my Grandma played and seemed to quiet down and pay attention when I played. They even asked me to play a song again at the end because a few people had missed it, and the activities director liked it. It felt really good to bring a little light into their day, and it really makes my Grandma's day too - she says when she plays she doesn't feel old, she just feels happy.
On Thursday night we went to their town/subdivision meeting where my Grandpa is on the board. My Grandma really wanted us to see their council and how it was representative of the melting pot that the US is - men, women, young, old, black, white. And here was a little group of citizens who care and are trying to make sure good things get done for their community. They have a big problem right now where a part of their road over a little culvert is caving in, and they aren't sure they'll be able to get government money to help fix it because it's a private subdivision. But the county fixed it before and it only lasted for 6 years, so they are trying to find out if they can get them to come back and do it right this time. It was neat to see.
It was a very inspiring couple of days - people helping each other out, bringing happiness to and respecting elders, and discovering amazing new inventions and facts about the universe - this is the America that I can be proud of, the spirit we're supposed to have, the kind of people other people like. Sigh. At least people like that exist out there! I'd like to hope they are the majority, and I'd like to hope they are finally motivated to do something for change.
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