My Fun Meter is PEGGED!

Well, today started again at 5:30.  We woke up, and realized that the broken transfer board presented a much larger problem getting Grandma out of bed than it did getting her into bed.

The upside:  John and Popsie do not have a hernia.  John and Vicki decided to continue in their marriage and Grandma was not dropped.  We ate the hotel breakfast even though people couldn't tell if they were eggs or pancakes next to the sausage (no exaggeration).  We started to leave the hotel 3 hours after our wakeup call at 8 am, but there was rain.  On a normal trip that is a bummer. On the Epic Adventure that is an omen.  As we start our days, we must use the lift to place Grandma in the truck.  Our trucks have large trailers attached to them, so to pull them under the awning can present a problem.  We decided it was worth it to get Grandma in the truck, but poor John was not so lucky with the U-Haul.

After we loaded Grandma into the truck, backed the trailer and prepared to face the rain to load the U-Haul, we see Popsie taking the wheelchair to the U-Haul in only Popsie fashion.

After the lift, the luggage, and the wheelchair are all loaded, I see John with muddy knees and a smile.  I ask, "Are we having fun yet?" And John's response is....

My Fun Meter is PEGGED!

We decided to save some time today and have a "picnic" in the truck with Grandma.  That way we only had to use the lift to get her out of the truck for the hotel tonight.  This is the usual driving arrangement.  I am driving the truck with the BEST backseat driver on the planet directly behind me. It is a tight fit.

And that ladies and gentlemen, marked our second day, a 493 mile trip today.  Here were the highlights:

• Terrible downpours of rain for the first 2 hours. We traveled 50-55 MPH.
• We only stopped 3 times including lunch. (2 Better than Yesterday).
• We re-arranged some riding assignments.  Vicki and Popsie traded vehicles for a time period. Leaving the girls in one vehicle and the boys in the other.  
• We found a liquor store today. The liquor we packed ran out tonight.
• Popsie told Vicki that I am a good driver.  (In this family we don't give compliments to each other...we keep that on the downlow.)
• HALLELUJAH!  The lift wheels fit under the bed in the Hampton Inn.  Our morning should start stronger.

Best Quote of the Day:  Warning!  Some foul language involved!

"In my day you had to roll your window down and stick your arm out the window to warn someone you were turning.  Now, people won't even bother to turn on their Goddamn turn signal.  LAZY AMERICANS.  And, I'll tell you another thing! People won't even put their carts back in the parking lot.  LAZY AMERICANS!" Oh Popsie!  While I agree that we are lazy society, watch out!  Road rage could be at RED ALERT Levels with the Greatest Generation. I have no idea what shopping carts have to do with turn signals, but the conversation with a 90 year old is always random. 

I have some video and audio excerpts that will be fun to listen to, but I am too tired to figure out how to post it tonight.

Good Night. God Bless. And, Pray For Us!  Our longest day of travel is tomorrow.