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June 25, 2006
Howdy
We are currently in Florida (temp 90F at 11am, humidity 9000%). Tomorrow we head off to the land of the big rat. I can't wait to ride a coaster or two.
We have eaten our weight in pizza and ice cream for sure.
Some things have been pretty much what we expected (lots of trucks, big green lawns, HUGE breakfasts). Some things were a little surprising like stretch Hummers, the price of real estate in Chicago, drug stores on every corner and the amount of patriotic magnetic ribbon things on cars. (photos to come)
But while I am on the topic of those patriotic magnetic ribbon thingos, they seem very, well, noncommittal to me. I mean you can just order one of these to shout out your issue de jour, slap it on your Ford for a year or so and then take it off when it no longer takes your fancy.
Bumper stickers stay on your car for years and years.
Now that's commitment.
Jeez.
-gg
(for the record, none of my family or friends have those magnetic ribbons.)
Posted by gadgetgirl at June 25, 2006 12:56 AM
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WHAT??? I live about 15 miles east of the land of the rat.
Oh and the magnetic ribbon things, I agree. I love that they are available nearly everywhere but in almost every case, nothing goes to charity.
Posted by: miftik at June 26, 2006 06:36 AM
You guys are covering the entire US aren't you?
Posted by: eighmie at June 26, 2006 11:55 AM
miftik-aw, bummer! The weather has been pretty shite for our two day jaunt to Disney. But don't let anyone every say that ever stopped me from riding coasters!!!
eighmie-yup, both coasts and the middle bit.
Posted by: gadgetgirl at June 27, 2006 09:24 PM
Hi there! I've been reading your blog for awhile now, but haven't commented 'til now.
I've lived in Australia for the past few years and recently returned to the States for a holiday, so I can totally relate to what you're talking about. Yeah, I don't know what's up with all those magnetic patriotic ribbons either!
Cheers!
Posted by: Vicky at June 29, 2006 11:03 AM
It is pretty much a given that the weather will be crap if you visit Florida in the summer. It used to be spring and summer, so maybe it is better now. lol
Posted by: miftik at June 29, 2006 08:35 PM