This started out as a perfectly fine day for January in Indiana. There was no preciptation, it wasn't too cold, and Elaine picked me up so that we could work at the information desk at the hospital. We had a good afternoon's work. People were friendly, polite, and appreciative. And Elaine and I had much news to catch up on, so the afternoon passed in a breeze.
However, as soon as we got into the car to start home, we knew that January in Indiana was changing to look like January in Indiana. There was a cold rain falling, the temperature was falling, and the rain looked like the kind that can quickly change to ice. So Elaine hurriedly took me home, where Don had supper waiting and I could escape into my mind and pretend to be in some warm, sunny spot.
That is the only way to survive midwestern winters.
So after supper, we went to the casino for an hour or so, and pretended that we were in Las Vegas. When we were a little ahead money-wise, we decided that we needed to be fiscally prudent, so we traveled back to our home in Indiana, a short drive down
38th Street.
At home I discovered that my travels for the evening were destined to take me just a short way south. One of the Jeopardy contestants was a high school English teacher from Cincinnati. I was listening carefully to see if she would tell which high school, wondering if she could be one of the granddaughter's teachers. She never said, but as the show was ending, the phone rang, and it was son, Randy, calling from Cincinnati. So I was able to continue my Cincinnati trip by visiting in the Smith's home. And a very nice visit, it was.
Back home in Indiana again I promised myself that I would watch the new show on TV with Kathy Bates called "Harry's Law." I have always liked the movies with Kathy Bates, so I didn't want to miss her first TV show. Guess what? When the show started I found out that the show is based in CINCINNATI! So there I was traveling again. I don't know if it is really filmed in Cincinnati, but I enjoyed the show.
I think it is going to be a good one.
I thought my travels were probably over for the day, but I did flip the channels to HGTV for one last look before retiring. There was a House Hunters International episode that I hadn't seen. A London family was looking for a vacation home in Slovenia. Okay, tell the truth. Do you know where Slovenia is? Have you ever heard of Slovenia? Yes, there really is such a country. It is close to Northern Italy, and is in the Alps. It looks absolutely beautiful. They say everything is much more reasonably priced there, and not at all touristy. The family purchased a lovely chalet with a mountain view and close to a ski slope.
To end my evenings travels, I just read niece Hannah's blog. She is spending this semester in London on Ball State's study program there. Her blog, "Overseas Adventure", is very interesting. And, her pictures make London look just as cold and rainy as everyone says it is. They are having a grand time, and I hope they have some sunny days ahead.
I'm tired from all my travels. So Good night.
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