Awake: 5:46am Temp 55 Periods of heavy rain throughout the night.
Overnight @ Nicktown.
We leave @ 8:30am driving the Suzuki to Beltsville, Maryland. En route on
I-99 south of Altoona, we ran into a little low fog but otherwise, our
travel day was great. Total time from Nicktown to Beltsville with one
quick stop along the way: 4.0 hrs.
We will be attending my sister Corinne’s commissioning ceremony tomorrow @
11:00am in Silver Springs, MD. My cousin, Cy, his wife, Jan & daughter,
Tricia graciously invited us to stay the night @ their home in nearby
Beltsville. Cy & I spoke earlier in the week about doing a little shopping
today in the area with his directional assistance.
Well, he did better than just giving directions: early afternoon, Cy drove
his truck, dropped Kathy off @ the nearby Costco store, then he & I went
to Anna Roundel county in Laural, MD (20min) where the liquor & wine tax
is most reasonable & we both stocked up our wine/liquor cellars. Meanwhile
I had been looking for & pricing a new volt/ohm/amp meter around the
Nicktown/Ebensburg/Johnstown/Indiana area with no luck on what I would
call a “deal.” Well, Cy had an idea: United Electric just down the road
from the Laural area & sure enough, they made me an offer I couldn’t
refuse.
From U. E. we call Kathy via cell phone to be ready for a pickup @ Costco.
We load hers and Melissa’s grocery orders into the back of Cy’s truck &
return to Cy’s home.
Kathy has a friend of 39 years in Silver Springs whom she would very much
like to visit if there is time….once again, my cousin Cy is ready. He
drives us over to Al’s home (15 min) & while Kathy & Al visit & reminisce,
my cousin & I wait casually in the parking lot & do a little reminiscing
ourselves. Then it’s back to the Cy home.
Now in the family auto with Jan & Tricia, we 5 go back to the Laural area
& have a very nice & casual dinner @ the Olive Garden on Baltimore Ave. I
was the cook & if I do say so myself, I was good! Then it’s back to the
Cy, Jan & Tricia home for the night.
Their basement has been modified into a Mother-In-Law hangout & expanded
with a large kitchen, living room, bedroom & den…..very nice. Jan & Tricia
get the hide-a-bed ready downstairs for our sleeping quarters & after an
hr or so of TV & talk, Kathy & I check out that hiding bed for the night.
High temp: 85 Lights out: 11:15
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