Road Trip

Took the Meatball on her first road trip. J and I headed up to Hannibal, Mo. and hooked up with V, and her family, and friends. Great drive up there. About 100 miles or so, 63 to 24 to 36. After we got off 63 at Moberly, mostly two-lane lightly-trafficked country roads. Sky gray, white, and the fields brown with a dusting of snow. We slid a Disney tape into the cassette drive and had a great time belting out Hakuna Metata and other favs. Pulled into Paris, Mo. for some culture, which consisted of a stop at a convenience store, and J drove for a bit before I took the wheel again. An evening at the Comfort Inn, dinner at Fiddlesticks (not recommended). Hannibal's downtown is worthwhile. Some beautiful, massive old stone structures, including churches and courthouse. We walked around downtown a bit this morning, and yesterday soaked away a chilly winter afternoon in the motel pool and hot tub, then later on hung out in the room, and channel surfed. Found the movie The Bird Cage. Fantastic. J drove most of the way back. Did great!! Monroe City to good old HoHumbia.