The Tree Is Tickling The Sky

 

Sunset beyond our driveway.

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2024: Costiera Amalfitana
2023: Sorry, no post on this day.
2022: Sorry, no post on this day.
2021: Sorry, no post on this day.
2020: I See Stupid People
2019: Sick Mountains
2018: A Spin Around Town
2017: A Little To The Right
2016: Around Town In 80 Days
2015: The Gold On The Hill
2014: Be Happy You Don't Have A Bolt In Your Head
2013: Seriously Up To Our Ass In Alligators
2012: Such A Fragrant Sprig!
2011: Coast To Coast
2010: The Joke’s On Us
2009: Eddie Monsignor Starbucks Friday
2008: All The Better To Smell You With, My Dear
2007: Neon Railroad
2006: I Left My Heart…
2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!

This Conversation Is The Pits

In this article from 2017, they said Conversation Pits were making a comeback.

There was more talk about them in 2022.  

Better Homes & Gardens said they were returning in 2023.

Architectural Digest covered them in 2024.

And Apartment Therapy pondered whether they were making a comeback in this 2025 piece.

I happen to love them.  They're cozy and cool.  I'd definitely consider one for my house.  I can see curling up in one of the corners with a book or my iPad, scrolling through more designs that I'd love to implement.  Of course, it's not really a TV-watching type of setup, so that would have to occupy another area of the house.

We already have a semi-sunken living room in our house. Can I convince Ed to dig it a few more feet into the ground and cover it with plush cushions?

We'll see!

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2024: Cashing In On Chips Before Even Playing Them
2023: Sorry, no post on this day.
2022: Sorry, no post on this day.
2021: Sorry, no post on this day.
2020: Sorry, no post on this day.
2019: Survivor
2018: Today's Catch
2017: Antiques Around EVERY Corner
2016: Flashback Friday
2015: The Rich Coast
2014: Getting Hosed
2013: River Of Grass
2012: Stupid Rock
2011: Crab Rangoon Makes Me Swoon
2010: Bonnie And Clyde Meet Toni And Frank
2009: Finally…A Bib That Is Both Functional And Accurate
2008: Trickling Down
2007: Anonymously Yours,
2006: Over 7,000 Feet Of Pristine Beauty
2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!

Chasing The Moon

Climbing uphill towards the daytime moon in Steins, New Mexico.

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2024: The Only Faces I Want To See On This Mountain
2023: Sorry, no post on this day.
2022: Sorry, no post on this day.
2021: Sorry, no post on this day.
2020: Sorry, no post on this day.
2019: Survivor
2018: Today's Catch
2017: Antiques Around EVERY Corner
2016: Flashback Friday
2015: The Rich Coast
2014: Getting Hosed
2013: River Of Grass
2012: Stupid Rock
2011: Crab Rangoon Makes Me Swoon
2010: Bonnie And Clyde Meet Toni And Frank
2009: Finally…A Bib That Is Both Functional And Accurate
2008: Trickling Down
2007: Anonymously Yours,
2006: Over 7,000 Feet Of Pristine Beauty
2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!

Into The Stratosphere

A view of World View in Tucson, Arizona.  They claim to "set the standard for stratospheric exploration via high-altitude balloons".

Check out what they do here.

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2024: Bee Natural
2023: Sorry, no post on this day.
2022: Sorry, no post on this day.
2021: Sorry, no post on this day.
2020: Sorry, no post on this day.
2019: It Took $1000 To Get This Town Named
2018: Go Fish
2017: Flatout New York
2016: Hill Town Transportation
2015: 651 Miles To Go

2014: I May Not Love Your Traffic, But I Do Love You

2013: Astonished That Anyone Could Schedule All Those Things

2012: A World Of Imagination Left Behind

2011: Betty’s Got It Going On

2010: Don’t Miss The Latest On TDR. Today At Eight, Noon, Six, And Midnight

2009: No Hothouse In Sight

2008: ’Till The Cows Come Home

2007: Salt Lake City Special

2006: It’s More Expensive To Say No
2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!

The Sunny Side Of The Street

Pulling into our neighborhood, the sun was at our back and we were driving toward a stormy mountain as the rain clouds drifted out of the area.

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2024: A True Reflection Of The Marquis
2023: Sorry, no post on this day.
2022: Sorry, no post on this day.
2021: Sorry, no post on this day.
2020: Sorry, no post on this day.
2019: Go To Your Room!
2018: Beach Boy
2017: Atomic Appetizer
2016: There's Always Time For The World Wide Web
2015: There's Always A Church
2014: The Parking Problems For A Big Rig Never End
2013: Need I Say More?
2012: Despite The Name, This Might Not Be Your Place If You’re Truly Bashful
2011: Then Someone Lit The Flame And Plain Rode Away On Lion’s Mane
2010: It Once Had A Life
2009: Life’s A Planet Beach
2008: I Wasn’t Even Fishing, But I Certainly Got A Great Catch
2007: Royal Air Force Typhoon Blows Into Nellis
2006: This Dandelion Needs Rogaine
2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!

Bridge Strike

So, this happened yesterday on our way home.  

We didn’t do it, of course, but the interstate was closed and we were routed around the bridge to get back on the highway.

Someone’s in biiiig trouble.

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2024: Charm City Power
2023: Five Hours Of Bliss
2022: Sorry, no post on this day.
2021: Room For Waiting
2020: A Year Long Carnival
2019: Four Balanced Women
2018: Five Spices And A Few Cuties
2017: Water That Saved The Life Of A Princess
2016: A Few Blocks From Fort Apache
2015: Única…Original
2014: Living The Examined Life
2013: Trucking Like We're On Fire
2012: Looking For A Coffee Fi
2011: Container Port, You Are No Friend Of Mine
2010: Encased In Plastic
2009: No Lifeguard On Duty
2008: Palm Sketches
2007: You Know Who You Are
2006: I Fear The Family 
2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!

Open Road

A whole lot of nothing just nine miles north of the tiny town of Vaughn, New Mexico - population 286, according to the 2020 census. 

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2024: Royal Air
2023: Sorry, no post on this day.
2022: Sorry, no post on this day.
2021: Sorry, no post on this day.
2020: Sorry, no post on this day.
2019: Long In The Tongue
2018: The Dove On The Sea Of Cortez
2017: A Spicy Little Secret
2016: It's Uphill From Here
2015: A Place Of Rare Beauty
2014: Thumbs Up For A Real Bronx Tale
2013: A Mountain City Fit For A Queen
2012: Sprinkle Of Seaweed, Anyone?
2011: Shopping To The Maxx
2010: Ed Unloads An Oil Platform
2009: You Never Know When You Might Need It
2008: Eddie Climbs A Wall Friday
2007: What Showing Off For Your Kids Looks Like
2006: What’s It All About?
2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!

Billionaires In The Heartland

Grain silos in Tribune, Kansas. Probably owned by this guy.   

I don’t know this for a fact, but he’s #15 on The Land Report’s Top 100 Landowners in the United States list and this town is his portfolio’s neck of the woods. 

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2024: Arrive Fifteen Minutes In Advance, Please
2023: Sorry, no post on this day.
2022: Sorry, no post on this day.
2021: Sorry, no post on this day.
2020: Sorry, no post on this day.
2019: Concentrating On Cabbage
2018: I Don't Care What You Call Them, These Paws Will Never Touch My Lips
2017: Spicy Rubs In Bulk
2016: Tiny Life
2015: Where The Sierra Madre del Sur Mountains Meet The Pacific
2014: A Spontaneous Slumber Party And An Italian Feast To Go
2013: Bright Spot On The Mountain
2012: Thinking About Adding A Few More Wheels To The Rig
2011: Cooled By The Ocean
2010: Oh, Mother!
2009: Eddie Adds Culture To His Day
2008: One Armed Bandit
2007: 614
2006: Having A Good Reason
2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!

Home Of the Largest Sinkhole In Kansas

The Wallace County Courthouse in Sharon Springs, Kansas. 

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2024: Spit From Her Mouth
2023: Sorry, no post on this day.
2022: Sorry, no post on this day.
2021: Sorry, no post on this day.
2020: Sorry, no post on this day.
2019: A Middle Aged Castle
2018: The Malecón And More
2017: The West Side
2016: The Populace Of Winter
2015: Two If By Sea
2014: Beauty And The Bleak
2013: Don't Even Ask
2012: Click Mouse, Make Money
2011: Buttons Beware. There’s Someone Cuter In Town!
2010: Eddie Dials Up The Lunch Order
2009: Trucking Superhere And Sidekick
2008: I’m Just A Goy In Love With A Boy
2007: When Pork Goes Pornographic
2006: Now Where Did I Put Those Underwear??
2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!

Where's The Snow?

Sitting in Nebraska, watching the rain, and waiting for the snowstorm that's coming.  The wind is so strong it feels like we can be blown over at any moment. 

I know there'll be a lot of hot air tonight, but where's the snow I've been promised??

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2024: The House That Kobe Built
2023: Sorry, no post on this day.
2022: Sorry, no post on this day.
2021: Sorry, no post on this day.
2020: Sorry, no post on this day.
2019: Topped With Fallen Snow
2018: Urban Art
2017: Rockin' It
2016: Former Trees
2015: Birthday At The Blowhole
2014: Dreaming Of Blue Skies And Swaying Palms
2013: They Never Ask If You Have Invisible Ink
2012: I Didn’t Break A Leg, So I Guess I Can’t Regret Doing It
2011: Why Couldn’t It Have Been The Canola??
2010: I Like To Call Him The Kite Master
2009: Talk About Making Good Use Of Your Time
2008: Don’t Three Feet Equal One Yard?
2007: New And Improved
2006: Maybe I Don’t Need To Know Everything
2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005! 

Heeere's Johnny!

The mural and statue of Johnny Carson at 3rd and Norfolk Avenue in Norfolk, Nebraska.  Someone placed a tiny plastic Oscar statue at the base of his statue.  He never won an Oscar but he did host the Academy Awards five times.

Johnny Carson was born in Iowa but his family moved to Norfolk when he was 8-years old.  He has always considered Norfolk his hometown.

There's really no reason to visit this town, as they don't have anything worth seeing, but if you're driving through you'll know where to find his childhood home or this statue, in case you want to take a selfie.

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2024: White, Clean, Pure
2023: Sorry, no post on this day.
2022: Sorry, no post on this day.
2021: Sorry, no post on this day.
2020: Sorry, no post on this day.
2019: I Don't Know How The Early Pioneers Did It
2018: Do Not Be Afraid
2017: Grounded
2016: The Zombie Apocalypse Could Be In Full Swing And I'd Never Know
2015: Creamery On Congress
2014: Eastern Influence In A Southern State
2013: The Wegmans Cheese Tour
2012: Balls In The Air
2011: Branded
2010: Don’t Lose The Fun 
2009: I’ll Get To It As Soon As I’m Done Churning The Butter, Dear.
2008: Trees At Sunset
2007: Giving Directions To This Place Is Easy
2006: A Cloud Of Words
2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!

Where The King Of Late Night Spent His Childhood

We are currently in Norfolk (pronounced NOR-FORK), Nebraska getting our tarping system replaced.  There's not a lot going on in this small town in the Northeastern corner of Nebraska, but it is home to one of the most famous late-night hosts we've ever known.

Johnny Carson was born in Corning, Iowa, but his family moved to Norfolk when he was 8 years old and has always considered it his hometown.  The house in the photo above was his childhood home.  Driving by and taking its picture was the most exciting thing that we've done here so far.  

Next, we are going to see the mural and statue dedicated to Johnny in the downtown area of Norfolk. 

I grew up watching Johnny Carson with my grandparents.  Even at a young age, he had appeal.  His facial expressions, his laugh, and of course, Carnac The Magnificent.

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2024: Rock With Me
2023: Sorry, no post on this day.
2022: Sorry, no post on this day.
2021: Sorry, no post on this day.
2020: Sorry, no post on this day.
2019: Czechian Garbage
2018: Checking Out The Pipes
2017: Gravitating Toward Good Tunes
2016: A Little Thing With A Long History
2015: It Was A Kona Kind Of Day
2014: Award-Winning Plan
2013: Watch Closely Now
2012: Mission Of The Sacred Heart
2011: Vintage Photo And Clothing
2010: Just How I Like It…Cold And Colder
2009: Snagged
2008: The Writing Is On The Wall
2007: Eddie Waits For A Ride
2006: Truckers And Travelers Know Good Food
2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!

One In Every Color, Please

 

Colorful bucket bags in Cartagena, Colombia.  

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2024: Spring Days Soon Will Reach Us
2023: Sorry, no post on this day.
2022: Sorry, no post on this day.
2021: Sorry, no post on this day.
2020: Sorry, no post on this day.
2019: Small Cabin In A Big Forest
2018: Forty-Seven Years Later, I Stood In Her Hood
2017: Giving New Meaning To "Letting The Dishes Soak"
2016: Shake And Rake
2015: Hawaiʻiloa's Favorite Son
2014: Into The Mouth Of A Lion
2013: A Barn Serving Steak Good Enough To Eat
2012: A Quick Update
2011: It Takes Nothing To Win A Contest
2010: Sorry, no post for this day.
2009: The Hags Hit The Big Time
2008: One Thing At A Time
2007: Snaking Across Broadway
2006: Psssst! Wanna Buy A Hot Dog Truck?
2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!

Waiting In The Lot

 

I took this picture while waiting for Ed, who was shopping at Menards in Norfolk, Nebraska.

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2024: Box Seats
2023: Sorry, no post on this day.
2022: Sorry, no post on this day.
2021: Sorry, no post on this day.
2020: Few And Far Between
2019: Salz Und Pfeffer
2018: Hot And Sweet
2017: My Kind Of Salad
2016: In Disguise
2015: Hawaii Five-O
2014: I Like Big Boteros And I Cannot Lie
2013: The Young Never Have Trouble Screwing
2012: Making Tracks Across The Country
2011: Eddie Is The King Of The Dome
2010: Do It For Half An Hour A Day
2009: Sipping In Nyack
2008: The Tink Tink Tinkle Of Recycling
2007: Ralph’s Service Station
2006: The Isle Of Capri
2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005! 

Recycling Paper And Stuff

 

Recycling location in Norfolk, Nebraska.

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2024: Iron Sky
2023: Sorry, no post on this day.
2022: Sorry, no post on this day.
2021: Sorry, no post on this day.
2020: sorry, no post on this day.
2019: Tucked In
2018: This Is Who I'm Meant To Be
2017: No Chickens 'Round Here
2016: Piquing Interest
2015: Not Your Average Hula Girls
2014: Some Links Are Sexier Than Others
2013: Who Says I'm Spoiled?
2012: So That’s How It’s Done
2011: Sunny Bright Yellow Moments Ahead
2010: Loaded
2009: C’mon, Just Do It Already!
2008: Counterproductive
2007: If You Need A Reason To Cook More Often, I Think I Have One
2006: Warning: May Contain Traces Of Nuts
2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!

The Migratory Expressway

On our way through Nebraska, heading to a small town in the middle of nowhere to get our tarps replaced, we were overwhelmed by the amount of birds we were seeing.  So so so many birds!  A quick Google search revealed that Nebraska is a migration hotspot for birds because it's located between wintering and breeding grounds. 

Millions of birds fly over Nebraska each spring through what's called the Central Flyway.

More than 25 species, including Canadian geese, northern pintails, mallards, and sandhill cranes make their way across Nebraska each year.  About 500,000 Sandhill Cranes, or roughly 80% of the world's population, make a stop on the Platte River valley during spring migration.

This migration begins in February and continues through mid-April.

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2024: Daughter Of The Wind
2023: Sorry, no post on this day.
2022: Sorry, no post on this day.
2021: Sorry, no post on this day.
2020: Sorry, no post on this day.
2019: View From The Hill
2018: Where Congress Is Cool
2017: Inside The Queen
2016: Glorious Tulips
2015: Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!
2014: ¡Bienvenido! 
2013: We Couldn't Catch Him
2012: It’s Vital For My Existence
2011: Boxed In By Hills
2010: Ask A Trucker
2009: Getting Our Truck Tweaked While Making New Friends And Enjoying A Free Lunch Pie*
2008: Sunglasses Also Required Here
2007: Windows Vista, Trucker Style
2006: Being A Girl Again
2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005! 

The Waiting Game

Here we are, waiting in the driver's lounge at the Volvo dealership in Utah for a repair to be done on our truck.  It had fairly comfortable chairs, clean bathrooms, a crappy vending machine, and an even crappier coffee station. And we were there for TEN hours.  TEN!

The repair is finally done and we're back on the road but holy moly.  The reason it took so long is because they put the part in, it didn't work, and they had to take it out and do it all over again.  Sheesh!

What's next?

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2024: Power And Nature
2023: Sorry, no post on this day. 
2022: Sorry, no post on this day. 
2021: Sorry, no post on this day.
2020: Sorry, no post on this day.
2019: A Church Near A Castle
2018: Sock It To 'Em
2017: Linked
2016: Stop And Pray
2015: Stateroom 342
2014: The Higher The Hair, The Closer To God
2013: My Two Cents On Oscar Fashion
2012: A Little Nip Of A Love Affair
2011: It’s A Serious Addiction
2010: Why Play Fantasy Football When You Can Spend Your Time Making Lists For The Halle Experiment?
2009: I Hope There Isn’t Going To Be A Quiz
2008: Sunglasses Required
2007: Golden Eye
2006: Making A List And Checking It Twice
2005: Sorry, no post on this day. The blog didn’t start until May 2005!