“It’s a rainy night in Georgia; I feel it’s rainin’ all over the world…”

We’re movin on up…up the coast. Tonight we are safely in Lawrenceville, Georgia, enjoying a visit with Rich’s sister Talia. We haven’t been here since our last RV trip through Georgia – so it’s nice to be back. Today’s blog title song is “Rainy Night in Georgia” – from the seventies. Several different artists covered it. Google it – after about a minute, you’ll recognize the tune.
We left Florida at about 9:30 this morning, after a fantastic visit with Uncle Augie. And we arrived here at….5 pm. Whew! Long, long trip (I only fell asleep twice!) We took I-75 straight up. For those of you traveling, it’s a great road. There are lots and lots of interesting billboards to keep your attention. The scenery alongside the road is pretty as well. The only part that I didn’t enjoy were the “pit stops”. I haven’t mentioned it yet in this year’s blog entries, but when traveling, it is inevitable that public restrooms are a reality. On our trip across the country in ’09, everything was spotless WEST of Pennsylvania. This year, all the way down on I-95, we found clean, hygienic rest rooms. Today was the first one that I would call “iffy”. So that’s a pretty good track record.
Trivia answer from yesterday was given correctly by friend and colleague Jen P. – The British Open was won by Darren Clarke of Ireland. Today’s trivia: on the drive from Florida through Georgia, 3 products for which Georgia is known were constantly advertised on billboards. “Buy here!” “Buy here!” “Turn here!” So what were those 3 products? Answer tomorrow.
I have one more word about billboards….I just can’t bypass this one. We saw, REPEATEDLY, advertisements for “SPAS” – ALLLLL along I-75. “Asian Spas”, “American Spas”, “Brazilian Spas”, “Sauna”….really? So many Spas? Or, could it just be, that “Spa” is a code word for….something else. Additionally, every “Spa” sign added, “Truckers welcome!” Don’t ya just picture truckers getting off the road to go to a “spa”??!! That was a new one on us!
So, other than a few pit stops on the road, and several intriguing signs, the ride was uneventful. We arrived here ahead of schedule. The traffic in and around Atlanta was bad, but it was a very small part of our journey. Rich dropped me off at a local Nail Salon for an emergency fix on a broken and uncomfortable nail. After unhitching in Talia’s driveway, he could relax. It was a long drive for Rich; just chilling for awhile at Talia’s was great. We also had to reacquaint ourselves with the other important members of the family, Talia’s two cats. Boy, dogs in Plantation and cats in Lawrenceville – interesting. We went out for a bite to eat (6 thumbs up for the Georgia Diner!), and then caught a movie. Here is where the song title comes in — out of nowhere, we were caught in a downpour. The drops on the windshield were huge – I was glad Talia was driving and not I. So what was the movie, you ask? “Horrible Bosses”, I answer. And, in my own opinion…HYSTERICAL!!! I thought the writing was great, the acting was good, and the plot very funny. When I go to a movie, and I laugh OUT LOUD, and often, that’s a winner in my book. In addition, if you have ever, in your life, had a boss who made your life miserable…you can relate. And, since I have been working at some job or another since I was fifteen, (that’s 36 years, everyone), I can relate. That’s many jobs, in many settings. The language was rough, but used quite well! A great night out for the three of us. Tomorrow will be another adventure, Georgia style.
G’night all.
Marla

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