tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post557811837971583438..comments2024-03-28T22:21:46.973-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Driving a Dream ( #AtoZChallenge )Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-55235819119524196832019-04-17T08:27:12.718-07:002019-04-17T08:27:12.718-07:00ZD, I have several maps that I've been intendi...ZD, I have several maps that I've been intending to put on the walls in my office. I keep a road atlas near my desk and refer to it often. It's fun for me to just look at those maps and imagine trips.<br /><br />I don't drive that much when I just home and I don't work outside the home so when vacation comes I'm ready for a road trip and lot's of driving through wide open spaces. I can see plenty even while driving.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-49725982584154320742019-04-10T18:09:08.774-07:002019-04-10T18:09:08.774-07:00I love maps. They hang all over my walls at home. ...I love maps. They hang all over my walls at home. Nautical charts as well. Barley a day goes by that I am not looking at Google Maps ......for anything. I drive in traffic to commute to work, so I try not to drive on vacation. If I'm in the car, I like to ride as a passenger so I can look all around; it's safer that way.Zulu Deltahttps://wordpress.com/view/zuludelta45.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-78463823802888965922019-04-08T10:38:44.921-07:002019-04-08T10:38:44.921-07:00Lisa, to be driving is a special personal zone tha...Lisa, to be driving is a special personal zone that some love, same hate, and some just don't think about. Me, I think about driving a lot.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-12671384800626934632019-04-08T10:37:29.145-07:002019-04-08T10:37:29.145-07:00Birgit, Route 66 is actually pretty well marked an...Birgit, Route 66 is actually pretty well marked and a lot of people still make that trek. I've traveled along much of the route in my adult years. When I was a kid we followed Rte 66 when we were moving to San Diego and when we returned back East 5 years later.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-62423473429169231432019-04-08T05:24:40.991-07:002019-04-08T05:24:40.991-07:00Yes! That's the attitude I like! Drive baby! I...Yes! That's the attitude I like! Drive baby! I LOVE the quote you put at the top. So visual I can feel the wind in my hair...Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-72818291999241933132019-04-07T14:52:20.036-07:002019-04-07T14:52:20.036-07:00Dreams are everything. From dreams we have created...Dreams are everything. From dreams we have created beautiful works of art and major technological advances. Funny, my brother and I were just talking about how much we like maps and I will go on google maps and even look at my own city. Give me a ticket to Europe any day and I always dreamed of walking in the mountains..not climbing but walking. My niece is doing this right now actually but closer to the Black Forest. Now, I would love to travel by car across country, here in Canuckland, but go to off beaten paths because I love that. If I were in the states, I do think of good ole Route 66 even though it doesn’t really exist now but I would want to try.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-49488146824808438642019-04-07T08:29:27.344-07:002019-04-07T08:29:27.344-07:00Cherdo, I visited my mother more often and for lon...Cherdo, I visited my mother more often and for longer periods in her final years. I'm glad I did since that chance will never be available again--at least not in this world.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-72803063464501861172019-04-06T20:33:43.339-07:002019-04-06T20:33:43.339-07:00One of the things that has made me feel "old&...One of the things that has made me feel "old" in the past few years has been the need for multiple trips to check on my mothers affairs...it's a 10 hour drive that makes my back issues flare up and I have basically given up all hope of vacations. Free time is spent this way.<br /><br />Road trips used to be fun! I hope that feeling comes back. In the meanwhile, I'm enjoying hearing about your relationship with the road. Nice post, Lee!Cherdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00264612202714933480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-85479891383333253432019-04-06T13:44:31.123-07:002019-04-06T13:44:31.123-07:00Lost seems to be the key word for me too - mostly ...Lost seems to be the key word for me too - mostly lost the car/forgot where I left it. Best dream was when I realised that I had the car in the pannier of my bicycle.Roland Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302133565980901397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-16390411887847994592019-04-06T10:49:06.843-07:002019-04-06T10:49:06.843-07:00Janet, I too would drive for hours in my younger d...Janet, I too would drive for hours in my younger days just to meander and dream. Now I only do it when I'm on a trip back east.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-77945893213137671562019-04-06T10:48:01.420-07:002019-04-06T10:48:01.420-07:00Roland, I often drive in my dreams, but in them I&...Roland, I often drive in my dreams, but in them I'm usually kind of lost and trying to figure out where I'm going. <br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-45406430997056379832019-04-06T10:46:59.415-07:002019-04-06T10:46:59.415-07:00Patricia, so true! Last year I bought a nice ukul...Patricia, so true! Last year I bought a nice ukulele package on Amazon and have learned to play it some. My granddaughter inspired me to get one after she bought one on her own--she was nine at the time! That kind of impressed and inspired me.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-86703186865456893052019-04-06T09:11:10.620-07:002019-04-06T09:11:10.620-07:00Love dreaming and love driving too. Used to take ...Love dreaming and love driving too. Used to take off in my TR7 and just drive for a few hours to think. Ah, the days of youth. Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10949606196473376619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-63746503729914075902019-04-05T17:24:40.857-07:002019-04-05T17:24:40.857-07:00I now only drive in my dreams - ever since I rever...I now only drive in my dreams - ever since I reversed at spped into a lamp post. And dreaming drives my writing.Roland Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302133565980901397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-88874380557673607052019-04-05T12:16:24.816-07:002019-04-05T12:16:24.816-07:00Lee, we're not too old to dream and make plans...Lee, we're not too old to dream and make plans until the brain and body make it impossible. I still plan to write, blog, read, review, and learn as long as possible. My next challenge is to learn to play the ukelele I bought. Just invested in a copy of Ukelele for Dummies to help me out. :DPatricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-70521215018328781782019-04-05T06:33:37.710-07:002019-04-05T06:33:37.710-07:00Knitter, I love driving! I'd be kind of sad if...Knitter, I love driving! I'd be kind of sad if I couldn't drive anymore. Hopefully I'd have someone to drive for me. I guess my wife would though she doesn't seem to like to drive that much, but she does anyway since she has a long commute.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-35940878969917488782019-04-05T06:23:49.362-07:002019-04-05T06:23:49.362-07:00Since my husband is legally blind, I am the only d...Since my husband is legally blind, I am the only driver now. I like driving. I can't say I love driving. I like being a passenger and seeing stuff along the way that I normally would miss because my eyes are on the road as a driver. And I am a knitter! I haven't figured out a way to knit and drive at the same time. hahaha! So when I am a passenger - I can knit - which is a BIG draw for me.Retired Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662288640032813770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-75009259192737321402019-04-04T20:15:47.107-07:002019-04-04T20:15:47.107-07:00CW, you and I have similar sorts of dream. I'm...CW, you and I have similar sorts of dream. I'm often trying to find my car or something in dreams.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-67878629630858163482019-04-04T20:13:51.026-07:002019-04-04T20:13:51.026-07:00Diedre, hopefully I'll never stop dreaming tho...Diedre, hopefully I'll never stop dreaming though I'm sure I'll see many dreams on hold as the years come and go. AS long as I can travel, give me the road any day. I like to stop when I feel like it and change my mind about where I'm going if the whim strikes.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-17650666718432976952019-04-04T20:10:35.650-07:002019-04-04T20:10:35.650-07:00Trudy, I like "traveling think tank" as ...Trudy, I like "traveling think tank" as it is appropriate. All the passing stuff adds to the thought stimulation. The open road is one of my favorite places to be.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-90959109644726581742019-04-04T20:08:51.491-07:002019-04-04T20:08:51.491-07:00Natalie, in my younger days I did some hellacious ...Natalie, in my younger days I did some hellacious driving. I usually would stop for quick naps, but there would be some marathons. I'm chasing those dreams down--at a somewhat slow pace.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-76621919284770063762019-04-04T20:07:11.559-07:002019-04-04T20:07:11.559-07:00Susan S, I remember seeing at least one comment fr...Susan S, I remember seeing at least one comment from you so far and there's nothing in my spam folder. My long drives have been amazing times to daydream--while being a safe driver as well.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-61589962143988058882019-04-04T20:05:05.160-07:002019-04-04T20:05:05.160-07:00Myra, I don't do night driving as well anymore...Myra, I don't do night driving as well anymore so we drive shorter days usually. It would be cool if there were still an extensive passenger rail system throughout the country and it didn't cost a fortune to use it.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-66047358213623485332019-04-04T20:03:28.252-07:002019-04-04T20:03:28.252-07:00Donna, I bought a ukulele last year after my 10 ye...Donna, I bought a ukulele last year after my 10 year old granddaughter bought one for herself and learned to play it while singing. You can get pretty nice uke kits at an inexpensive price.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-75137987315829760652019-04-04T20:01:29.628-07:002019-04-04T20:01:29.628-07:00LD, when I lived in TN, driving the backroads was ...LD, when I lived in TN, driving the backroads was something we'd often do to pass the time. Love that.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.com