Although I didn't get the job, I am always up for a road trip. I have transported my daughter to and from many places during her wanderings. One of my favorite TV shows was Route 66. I have also done my trek on Route 66 in my sports car from California to Texas.
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Like the transporter, I have my own set of rules. Rule #1: I always do the driving. I love to drive in all kinds of weather and on all kinds of roads. I get bored just riding as a passenger.
Rule #2: Stopping during the day to see some sights is mandatory. The worst road trip I ever experienced was in a '55 Buick from Camden, New Jersey to Brownsville, Texas. My step-father drove most of the trip with no stops for anything. I was car sick most of the way and once when he wouldn't stop, I threw up all over his shoulder and lap. Liberty Bell-No! Washington Monument- No! Alamo-No! Just miles and miles of road for over five days on two-lane roads. I decided at the age of 8, I would never do that to my family.
Rule #3: Make memories along the way. We take pictures of any strange or unusual sight. Pictures of water towers that look like a giant peach in SC, huge craters in Arizona, cars buried in a field in Texas, a giant chicken in Georgia and a huge crawfish in LA.
On March 26th, I will be flying to Greenville, SC to visit Larry and Kathy Romero and to pick up my 2006 Pontiac G6 GT. It is a classic, hardtop convertible which I will transport back to Texas. I have always loved this car and I was glad it wasn't sold by my friend Billy Anders.
I plan to visit Uncle Bo in Birmingham, AL and Mom and Larry in Paris, TX before driving back to Austin, TX. But like the TV show, who knows who I will meet along the way. This will be one of my last treks before returning to work and ending my second retirement. That's why we will need two cars.
I have interviewed with the environmental state agency, TCEQ, for an engineering job. I worked at this agency for four years in the 1970's. I received financial help to complete my Masters Degree from the state of Texas and EPA. I would like to give a little back to them before I retire a third time.
I am hopeful that I will be offered the job and will have my service time reinstated. If I work for them 10 years, I will be vested and will receive benefits for life. I will keep all you blog followers posted on my trip and the new job.
