Two Days until "Drive" Day!

That's right! Two days until the "Road Hazard" hits the streets.

Remember growing up the feeling you had a couple of days before Christmas? You were excited to wake up and rush downstairs to open all your gifts. (My Jewish friends will have to use your imagination...Peter). That is how we are feeling right now. I am also excited because I am anticipating driving this thing. That's right, I haven't driven it yet. Some of you have expressed their thoughts as to why and I am amused by your ideas. The truth is...HAVE YOU SEEN THE SIZE OF THIS THING YET? Did I mention it is 40' long?

For those of you that don't know my family history of driving big rigs, here it is in a nutshell.

My father was driving a big truck about 2 years ago. He took a right hand turn and in the process took with him a light post. I'm talking about those big street aluminum light posts. Needless to say he never heard or felt anything and continued on his way. When he arrived at his destination he was being followed by a couple of police cars because someone had reported what had happened. Long story short, they wanted to arrest him. But I think because of my fathers broken English, no one would be able to understand him and therefore it wouldn't make a very good episode of COPS. After many hand gestures and speaking English very slowly they gave him a ticket instead. So, you see, there is a little fear factor involved. I applaud Reta for stepping up and driving it. I have no problem sitting in the back while she drives us around the country.

For those of you wondering where we are today, we are back in beautiful Rockville, Maryland. We will be here until Friday. Check back to see what I hit first.