Just traveling

Haven't written since leaving the Carolinas so I thought I'd let people know I've not fallen off a cliff somewhere. Stayed in Indianapolis catching up on some business and went to a Christmas party with my ASGA friends. Enjoyed myself a great deal; haven't gone dancing in a long time and I really do enjoy dancing.

My son got a new job so he was away most of the week while I stayed at his house. After the party Saturday night I stayed at a friends and then took off for Chicago to spend a couple of days with my daughter while she was up there for business. Was hoping to go the Sears Towers and walk out on "The Ledge" but the skies were cloudy and gray which made it kind of useless going up to look around or even down. Hey, you're above the clouds so you really can't even see the ground much when its yucky out.

I did have the experience of learning the black mucky sludge looks exactly like the street you're walking on, well, at least until you step into about a foot of it - real stinky too!!!

Afterwards I headed South to Texas where I should be for the next month or so. Been staying with my friend Sue for the past week before heading further South to Killeen/Ft. Hood to spend Christmas and New Years with my daughter and son-in-law (Devon). Devon is a soldier in the Army and is stationed at Ft. Hood.

While staying with Sue we were able to get out this past Sunday while the weather was a balmy 70+ degrees. Very nice. We headed over to Ft. Worth to visit the Stockyards. It was a nice little piece of the past and they still do a small cattle drive through the downtown area twice a day. There is a enough sights of interest I would suggest anyone driving through should stop by and enjoy the rustic western atmosphere.

Me, right where I belong!!


Big Jake!!


The Cattle Drive

South Carolina

South Carolina, overall, is a very beautiful state. One of just a few states I wouldn't mind settling down when I get to that point in my life. But it won't be near Mrytle Beach! Somewhere south of Charlotte, NC or further south near Hilton Head or Charleston is more to my liking.

Mrytle Beach is truly a "tourist" town. It appeared to me to be one long strip of nothing but seafood buffets and putt-putt places. Yes, there are tons of real golf course but I'm telling you the number and extravagance of the silly putt places is simply astonishing. You could go there with a date and I believe play putt-putt every night for a year and not hit all of them. Okay, that may be a bit of an exaggeration but not by much.

The part of South Carolina just south of Charlotte is scattered with subdivisions hidden by trees and one could easily find property on a river or lake and seclude yourself if that is what you so wished to do. And even then, you'd have a major city not so far away.

Further South, Hilton Head Island is majestic. What a contrast to Mrytle Beach. Just driving across the bridge on the HHI you feel like you've driven back in time with all the roads being tree lined. Any businesses along the main strip are hidden by those trees, signs strategically placed to let you know just where the local Wal-Mart or Home Depot or Subway is located. Very well architecturally designed.

And having staying on Hilton head Island for an entire week (yeah, I know, not a real long time) but opinion of HHI hasn't changed one instance. Love the area. Now, just need to have enough money to live here. lol

I'm heading back to Indy now to enjoy the ASGA Christmas party with my friends. Afterwards I'll be heading to Texas to spend the Christmas season and more with friends and family. Probably will be in Texas for a month or longer. From there, if I don't have a job by then, I'll be heading off to New Mexico, Arizona, Southern California and on.

Speaking of jobs, I did finally have an interview with a company located in Lexington, KY. The interviews went well but that doesn't really mean anything. I'll let you know if I get the job. Mixed feelings about that for sure!!!! lol

Ciao!!