Made It Safely to California!
by Hi everyone!
I made it safely to California! I did the 2800 mile drive in 4 days and took tons of pictures that I will need to develop and scan. The countryside is beautiful and really shows the marvel of creation.
I hope everyone stays safe and sound and I'm ready to embark on a new phase of life with Trish and the kids here in sunny Cali! I'll be back to visit soon!
More later!
For all you Rita's addicts in NJ, I got Trish, as well as my sister and her family, hooked on Rita's. I've been a staunch Wild Black Cherry Gelati lover, but the night before I left NJ I had Citrus Blast. Oh so good.. too bad there are no Rita's here.. I may want to open a franchise. We'll see!
The trip here was pretty simple. Route 80 all the way. It's something I wanted to do since I was a kid, but not dragging a U-Haul trailer behind me. It was fun, though... I got to stay in Ohio the first night, Nebraska the second night and Utah (on the Utah/Nevada border, actually) the thrid night.
On the second and third nights, Trish checked on motels for the areas I was in over the net and came up with good finds. It saved me money and time looking. In Nebraska I stayed at a Red Roof Inn for $44.00. The room was normally $60.00, but she found a special rate for me!
Now is the fun part of unpacking stuff and setting it all up. I'm staying with her family till the wedding, whenever that will be! It'll be soon, but we're figuring out the date. Will let you all know when it happens!
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What states did you go through?
Let's see.. started in NJ of course... Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, then California! I took Rt 80 all the way to Sacramento and then shot up Rt 5 North. Pretty direct and awesome drive.
when's the wedding?
Who's getting married?
who is the story written by?
I dont know what the real name is.
Dave Elliott.....
Thank you, and who is his fiance??
so happy for you dave!! now you can actually be a true ezabeler to see if adam really does exist.
ohhhh...that would be quite an interesting day.
glad you're safe man. there's always time for safety
That's the best thing you've ever said! I'm always going to say that: "There's always time for safety" and G.W. Bush's new saying I heard last night: "The intelligence I get his darn good"
i've noticed that you've used the phrase "darn good" multiple times today.
wait.. this is serious? or is this a joke...
Um... serious? I'm in California now....
liiiike california the state? or like california, maryland? because seriously, i love california, maryland.
Hee hee... let's see... 2800 mile cross country trip... through all those states I mentioned could only mean one thing!!!
he is definetly in maryland ty! I think he took the long way but its ok he still got there.
Ha ha... thanks Joe!
you know that california, maryland only exists in my mind... right..? right! no wait.. just checked.. it really does exist.
I heard about the sign you posted on the back of your trailor. I love that!!!! What a romantic you are!
what does it say? now i am interested to hear this. hopefully it said "snowy koala's must be tortured slowly and painfully!"
No it didn't.. but Trish and I got married this Saturday! We spent the weekend in Lake Tahoe and Reno Nevada!
Congratulations from the Porrino clan!!!
I love it how there are just so many of you that you're a whole clan..no longer just a family.
it's when they grow to a tribe...LOOK OUT! you have to start spraying
hahah. during germ season my house breeds the flu. once somebody gets it........ everyone gets it once and then it starts at the top again. i usually get it 2 times. strep throat is the worst though. i protect against it by eating salt'n'vinegar chips.
low immunity...what an attractive quality
Thanks... I miss you guys... I'm glad I made the special trip to say goodbye to you before my drive out here. Have a Rita's for me and Trish!
Hey Dave and Trish congratulations!! What a great place to go on a honeymoon! That's really nice!
wat did it say? i'm desparate...so i have to lower myself to meet someone online know them for a few months and marry them because i cant find someone in real life? hey, this isnt just my opinion, we had a talk in our KH about this subject. i just put it in my own words. if i offended, sorry.
wow. i don't know if that could have been any more rude if you tried. if your personal opinion is that bad, then don't share it.
not that i was asked, but i feel compelled to say 'mega-ditto'
issues!!!!
Split any pants lately, David?
woah. i don't know what this is about. let's keep it "g".
dirty mind, its G, its about expanding waistlines(that happens when ya get old!)
whatchu talkin bout willis
speaking of willis, we had a brother in our hall give a public talk who was the spitting image of Todd Bridges, the older bro who played Willis. I kept trying to explain that to my daughter who had NO idea what the show Diff'rent Strokes was...she kept saying Mom be quiet I'm trying too listen (not)!!
anyway what i'm talking bout is when ya get married ya get all these wonderful home cooked meals and men tend to put on alot of wieght....lol...except my husband b/c i don't coook anymore!(much)
soooo you're saying you're married ?
See comment 27....
;-)
waitt waitt ... like... real marriage?
no dude. of course not. the fake kind. where you get to go home after 2 weeks. to your mom.
like when Micheal Jackson married lisa Marie Presly?