Adventures of the Antirider Rider

Russell says QuickTrips are taking the country by storm!  We have our closest one here on exit 75 on I-85 South near Greenville, SC. It’s so bright (and also some poor metering on my part) and cheery inside! The convenience store is well stocked. The workers are all so friendly and cheery! The grand opening [...]

Think Willie Nelson singing… On the road again… …just can’t wait to get on the road again… [insert my own lyrics] to a state where Aristocrat is the #1 selling Vodka!  My insider printing press source (AKA Perry) says they make zillions of these labels so maybe it’s not just true for this state.  Maybe that’s [...]

We score some rock star street parking. The bridge to the festival is actually pretty cool. Kids are playing on the rocks. We get to the festival and see the lines for tickets.    This cross bicycle-scooter-elliptical deal is intriguing.  Unfortunately, we never witness anyone testing it out.   I find it strange that a [...]

The problem with being really good with computers is that you become everyone’s tech support.  Fortunately for me, that never poses a problem in my life! Although we don’t make it to the flagship Tiffany & Co., we at least get to check out the Frank Gehry stuff at the local one.  They have almost [...]

We cross the bridge from Queens to the city.    Hello Big Apple!   Liz picks a super trendy very NYC place called so simply Bread. We walk in and immediately, I notice the wait staff is not like back home.  Everyone here is an aspiring something.  Back home, our wait staff are well, usually, [...]

Got truck? Dave and Russell scope the scene then start brainstorming.   Dave grabs a generator and we’re off to join a caravan of other utility trucks.   We arrive at the cell tower with the Alternative Power. Russell gets to work and I start taking photos.      Cell sites are usually fenced in areas [...]

J is the master chef and shows how to make these Indian flat bread deals.   Watch her in action! Cooking Indian food T and Russell pose This whole Bumper Buddy thing is new to me.  I saw these on older model cars like this one to higher end cars pushing $100k price tags.  I [...]

After a sleepless night, I wake early to fetch a pastry from the local Chinese bakery.  I think I’m standing line but it turns out there is no line.  It’s push your way to the front or bust.  I can never survive in NYC. Second stop for this early Saturday morning is the yard sale. [...]

What’s the big thing I always want to do when I fly out of this great city?  Once I get over to the ticketed side, Jamba Juice is a must! Bye bye Charlotte! Interesting old school lack-of-jetway method of debarkation. We experience great frustration in ordering drinks at this NYC Starbucks.  How difficult is it [...]

En route home, Russell wants pizza.  Surprise surprise. I guess the Seinfeld folks like it too. Russell is ready to eat!   Every Mellow Mushroom is decorated in a very eclectic style. Small town feel. What is the focus of this photo?  Look closely at the printed Starbucks labels.  Everything is digital these days!

Home sweet camping home… at least for a few days. Check out my new high efficiency green dryer. These folks mean business when it comes to cooking — chicken with some kicking marinade.   The boys tend to the fire.   Russell decides that we need a five person tent for the two of us and boy [...]

I remember Russell bringing that little camp stove heater thing to the house.  It actually seems much more appropriate in this setting than sitting on my kitchen counter… right next to a regular working stove! This is what camping looks like.       Bacon always make life a little bit better.     Russell [...]

Camping is about getting away from it all, right?  How does it work when you bring it all with you? First things first: set up tents.   Russell decides that since I’m not a regular camper, he’ll make sure that he gets a tent big enough for me to feel comfortable.  We end up in a [...]

Here is small town SC with a main street, some parallel parking, and awnings… lots and lots of awnings. Landrum may be small but it’s coffee / booze house is pretty nice and modern. Folks stop to sip on a little sumptin’ here. Well, that classy business couldn’t last too long as we quickly scurry [...]