All right, here is a history trivia question. What two American presidents were neighbors? Hint: Valda & I are still in Virginia. Find the answer in the last paragraph of this posting.
Well, Valda made it back from OK, okay. I picked her up in WV last Saturday and she seemed no worse for the wear. After spending a day or two catching up on her sleep, she was back at it, and I was happy about that. Yes, we are still in VA. I just started the second phase of my work here, and it looks like I probably will be here for a couple of more months or so. With Southern Cross however, one never knows for sure. Just heard from our friends Gene and Betty Cusano (from WDW and SCC), they are now work-free again and having a good time with family in Ohio. They plan to spend the winter in Texas and Quartzite, AZ. Envy.
We heard this week from a friend of ours from WDW who lives in Brazil. She is doing well and sent us a couple of photos, (see above). She is the one in the middle.
Valda is busy contacting people about my upcoming walk. We have the shoes nailed down (http://www.etonicathletic.com/) , the shirts nailed down, and some help from Dick's Sporting Goods. We are still working on a support RV (don't want to take ours, it's too big for Valda to drive), and gasoline help. We have gotten good news from the Cancer Society and the Diabetes Association. Looks like they both will let me walk for their causes. More later as it happens. Hopefully also, the website in a week or so. I've seen the website page, and I think it will really be neat. Chris is doing a good job on it, but is having trouble sandwiching it between trips to the coffeeshops in and around Seattle.
Okay, back to the history trivia lesson from the opening paragraph. The only two presidents who happened to be neighbors were Tom Jefferson and James Monroe. They actually lived about 2 miles apart in Charlottsville, VA, and you can tour both homes in a day. They were very good lifelong friends, and Monroe actually had a bedroom at Monticello where he stayed quite often. I asked the tour guide at Ash Lawn-Higllands (Monroe's home) if Jefferson had a bedroom there, and he just sort of looked at me. Also, just about 26 miles away, is James Madison's home, and Woodrow Wilson's boyhood home and Presidential Library is about 20 miles away in Stauton, VA. As you can see, the Charlottsville area is a cradle of American Presidents. Can't believe the Brickyard 400 is not on Network TV. Nascar has taken a giant step backward as far as I'm concerned. Bu the way, if you read our blog, take a minute and leave a comment or two. We love reading your comments. More later.
4 comments:
Hey! It sounds like things are coming along. You know we will all vicariously be by your side in this walk, don't you. (Only vicariously though!) Send pictures of the grandkids! Love, Debbie
Glad you enjoyed the Dead President's Tour! Wayne and I did some of that on a trip through several years ago. Monticello is great and we really enjoyed the "contraptions" the President came up with!
Sounds like things are really kicking up for your walk. It will be fun to do it with you via the internet! Good luck!
Hello! Everything sounds like it is going good. We were sorry to see you won't be in Indiana any time soon. Have any plans to work at WDW again? We (including mom) will be there in March for Dan's showchoir national trip. Take care!
You two are in such a historical area with so many super things to do and see!! Which I see you are taking full advantage of your time there. Our country is amzaingly beautiful and I hope to be seeing more of it in the future! We are so excited about the map Chris is setting up for you.....hey Rick, you can walk but you can't hide!! We'll be with you the whole way! So happy that things are coming together for you. Keep us posted.
Love,
Rich and Pattie
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