tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post1407410170654910727..comments2024-03-28T22:21:46.973-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: High Roads ( #AtoZChallenge )Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-83594466920383091872020-05-18T00:27:16.123-07:002020-05-18T00:27:16.123-07:00Wonderful metaphor Arlee. For me, life is a road t...Wonderful metaphor Arlee. For me, life is a road trip off the beaten track. The more meandering the better, the more surprises, twists and turns, the more glorifying. On the asphalt or in my head, the journey is what is important. The destination is made up as I go along. The signposts helping me to pursue my travels into the unknown, I find in books, music and art; sometimes, in a family member or friend’s words.<br />Hoping the weather has picked up wherever you are. Have an inspiring month. Take care, stay safe.Susan B.Rouchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08801283790969288263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-23954559788032369912020-04-10T15:41:32.484-07:002020-04-10T15:41:32.484-07:00Bloody hell just lost my comment, I would love to ...Bloody hell just lost my comment, I would love to be travelling on a road and not stuck at homeJo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-53711960852352681032020-04-10T09:11:30.877-07:002020-04-10T09:11:30.877-07:00Carrie-Anne, the early 70's were a great time ...Carrie-Anne, the early 70's were a great time for meandering on the roads in ones automobile. Gas was cheaper and I was much younger. Good old days.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-64007921670286400612020-04-10T09:09:07.507-07:002020-04-10T09:09:07.507-07:00Susan K, flying might be quicker, but I no longer ...Susan K, flying might be quicker, but I no longer care for it. Too much hassle and you can't see things up close. And if it's cloudy you can't see much at all except tops of clouds which are beautiful too, but rather monotonous compared to the scenery on the ground.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-63476647838386554442020-04-10T08:57:02.690-07:002020-04-10T08:57:02.690-07:00Stuart, your description of a life is applicable t...Stuart, your description of a life is applicable to us all I'd say.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-64919142166935445082020-04-10T08:17:08.466-07:002020-04-10T08:17:08.466-07:00Funny, I have been dreaming about roads and they a...Funny, I have been dreaming about roads and they are dirt roads or snow everywhere and then the dreaded bridges. I have never had my road be an easy one, sometimes boring but never easy. I do enjoy my road because it is an adventure. Sometimes, I take the more direct route but I love to take side roads and enjoy the small towns and the countryside.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-86840828651702255412020-04-09T21:46:10.075-07:002020-04-09T21:46:10.075-07:00L.Diane, that's been my problem to a great ext...L.Diane, that's been my problem to a great extent, but still my wife and I do try to squeeze in a few special stops each year.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-67201169341221118232020-04-09T21:43:34.942-07:002020-04-09T21:43:34.942-07:00John, I wasn't familiar with that video, but I...John, I wasn't familiar with that video, but I can see how my post reminded you of that.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-66350524192631324852020-04-09T21:42:18.176-07:002020-04-09T21:42:18.176-07:00Cathy, time and money are what limit me most. Now ...Cathy, time and money are what limit me most. Now I miss our little day trips around our area. We're supposed to be just staying at home. <br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-85626660634212206962020-04-09T21:38:22.242-07:002020-04-09T21:38:22.242-07:00Jan, meandering country roads are a great way to t...Jan, meandering country roads are a great way to travel. I'd like to traverse the country on nothing but back roads. I've done great portions in that way.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-28941829968414619452020-04-09T21:26:17.104-07:002020-04-09T21:26:17.104-07:00Yvonne, you did some pretty cool travels that gave...Yvonne, you did some pretty cool travels that gave you a lot of memories. The U.S. has such a vast array of beautiful and unique scenery. I never tire of seeing it.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-51554557251537071402020-04-09T21:24:39.496-07:002020-04-09T21:24:39.496-07:00Alex, I'm never really bored, but I'm pret...Alex, I'm never really bored, but I'm pretty content just being at home and doing what I normally do. <br />Sometimes I do just want to get there, but I'd always prefer the scenic route if I'm not pressed for time or whatever keeps me from doing that.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-4710807957824420412020-04-09T15:59:23.743-07:002020-04-09T15:59:23.743-07:00All through this, I thought about how the latest d...All through this, I thought about how the latest dream I remembered involved combining my high school (the past) and my job (the diverted present) to such an extent that I got fired from the job (the simulated quarantine present) and they had to stop and figure out if I could still graduate! Just about the time I started to think, "You know, I prolly have graduated by now," A little kid came up to me and said, "What are you taking? YOU ALREADY TOOK THAT!" and I replied, "You're probably right, you're probably right..."CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-5932802440546644892020-04-09T15:56:59.049-07:002020-04-09T15:56:59.049-07:00I love the message in George Harrison's "...I love the message in George Harrison's "Any Road," one of his final songs: "If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there." Though I wish gas were still cheap enough to take a long, leisurely road going everywhere and nowhere.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-54118581213105763202020-04-09T15:51:31.909-07:002020-04-09T15:51:31.909-07:00We like to stop and smell the roses, so to speak. ...We like to stop and smell the roses, so to speak. Flying doesn't count.Susan Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834094675218254410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-55343873477589168922020-04-09T11:51:44.082-07:002020-04-09T11:51:44.082-07:00I'd love to take a trip where there was time t...I'd love to take a trip where there was time to just stop and enjoy. I've gone across country so many times though that I just want to get there.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-46313156747670526892020-04-09T11:15:01.015-07:002020-04-09T11:15:01.015-07:00You made me think of "Ithaca" ... https:...You made me think of "Ithaca" ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2UDVAC31Zs<br /><br />John Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545030511941957804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-19717402409308351482020-04-09T08:13:30.680-07:002020-04-09T08:13:30.680-07:00Lee,
When we're on vacation, which are few an...Lee,<br /><br />When we're on vacation, which are few and far between, I love to see everything possible that we can. Generally, when we're on a trip most of the time we want to get our destination fast because everything we have planned out revolves around the area but we often plan special trips on the way back to keep the trip interesting if possible. The funny this is I don't like to travel but I like seeing new places and doing new things. lol Have a good day!<br /><br /><a href="https://curiousasacathy.com/cathys-pinup-girl-atozchallenge-art-sketch-series-h/" rel="nofollow">Cathy's Pinup Girl #AtoZChallenge Art Sketch Series 'H'</a> Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01738079671642137018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-63197579461731920142020-04-09T08:08:51.048-07:002020-04-09T08:08:51.048-07:00I come from a long line of shun-pikers - we avoid ...I come from a long line of shun-pikers - we avoid the straight ahead turnpike for the meandering country road. Sometimes it means we are on the high road - surveying the scene from an eagle's perch, sometimes we are down in the valley, long side the creek bed - maybe parked, with our fishing rods out, or having a tailgate picnic. I like to take my time and getting lost is one of my definite aims...Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12727266796590751202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-56103719520247331892020-04-09T05:51:32.081-07:002020-04-09T05:51:32.081-07:00Yes Lee I do enjoy looking at the scenery on my tr...Yes Lee I do enjoy looking at the scenery on my travels. I saw many excellent ones on my visit'a to your country some years ago.nashvillecats2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02326956741209246895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-47732343374154762302020-04-09T05:19:35.674-07:002020-04-09T05:19:35.674-07:00At the moment, I feel like I'm on one of those...At the moment, I feel like I'm on one of those hamster wheels. Boring and just doing the same thing over and over. Be glad when we can do different things again.<br />I'll admit, I just want to get where I'm going. Stupid drivers just annoy me.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com