In Eckleburg's Eyes - 1/23/2009, Part 1

News & Notes from Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

-On Wednesday, JTH and I returned home from Washington, DC.

-Before leaving Lexington, Virginia, we decided to eat at the nearby Country Cookin restaurant. Though we had avoided the franchise throughout the trip, we assumed it would have good breakfast as it closely resembled a Shoney’s. We were correct. The potatoes did not match Shoney’s but the eggs were superior. They also had mixed fruit jelly which was excellent.

-As we had done on the way to DC, we listened to comedy CDs on the ride home which we bought en route. We began with Pauly Shore’s first Comedy album, “The Future of America”, from 1991. I had bought the CD for 99¢ at McKay Used Books in Manassas. I overpaid. How was this guy ever popular? I am not sure I smiled during his routine, much less laughed.

-After enduring Pauly Shore, we listened to a Comedy Sampler produced by Comedy Central called “Double Chunk”. The two CD set was released in 2006 and was very entertaining.

-We bought the CD at an FYE in Roanoke, Virginia, one of two major detours we took on the day. We also drove through Bristol, Tennessee (where we saw the Bristol Motor Speedway in addition to the worst Goodwill we visited) on the way to Mr. K’s Used Books in Johnson City. The trip went relatively smoothly. Much of the route was picturesque with the small town landscape being covered in snow.

-We arrived in Knoxville in time to meet ALK at Applebees as has become a tradition when we return from a road trip. We hope to soon take her with us soon.

-AFH was our waitress. She was on day 17 of a twenty-one day fast and doing well. It was the first time I had seen her since her religious renewal.

-The trip was great but we were both glad to be home.

-Wednesday was also CEH's 31st birthday. Happy birthday, Chuckie!