And so it begins.....

Yesterday I started my road trip.  It started strangely....  I couldn't get my kitty in her carrying case.  Now, she was described to me as "quirky" when I adopted her.  One of those "quirks" is that I can't pick her up.  Oh, if she comes to me, which is frequently, it is ok.  She luvs to be petted and scratched and even brushed.  But, if I even act like I am going to try to carry her, she's gone.  Well, not being able to pick her up, and having to convince her the carry case was friendly, was a huge job.  I finally remembered I had some stinky cat food that I got as a free gift somewhere, and I opened it and placed it strategically in the carry case.  Amazing how far a kitty can stretch and still not GET IN!  Well, we worked it out, and I have the battle wounds to prove it.  She cried all the way to gilbert's, and that was hard to listen to.  Oh well, so...on my way!

The day was just beautiful!  Sunny and warm, just right.  I got to Richmond without incident and stopped for my first visit, rumbagod.  It was very nice.  He took me out to lunch.  Nice.  Then we just chilled at his place.  Played some games.  Got a few of the hugs he owes me.  oooooo, very, very good hugger.  Maybe even excellent!  But, I need more of those hugs, sooooo.  Well?  He owes me!  Every time he beats the heck out of me in magic.....hug.  So, there are just about a million more to go!  lol

Today, I am going out to brunch with Rock and Ellie, my WoW buddies.  I talked to Rock on the phone for qite a while last night.  Very nice.  They will be picking me up in about an hour.  In the meantime, I am trying to download the most recent patch for WoW on my laptop.  I get the message that I seem to be behind a firewall.  Well, yeh!  But, it is slowly downloading, so maybe......

After brunch I will pack up and make my way to Knoxville.  The guy who taught me this silly card game, how to party hardy, and drink beer, my good buddy who also slaughters me in magic, parottthead.   I had such a good time last time, I am going back for more.  It will be an all day drive.  I'll get there....late.

So, am I having fun yet?  Oh yeh!