Sorry to hear of the passing of Bridget’s father. That’s a hard time.

Williamsburg at Christmas would be nice. A side trip to Busch Gardens at night would provide the Harry Potter world experience.

Safe travels to the two of you!

I don’t know. Bridget’s dad passed away a few months ago so this trip is to visit and thank the nurses and staff at the retirement home. Plus Williamsburg for the Christmas lights (or something like that).

Always nice to find unexpected treats in the post! Hope you have many more.

Hmmm! Dry Ice eh? Shirley and I met a Texan whilst on a ride in New Zealand a few years ago. We shared 3 weeks between the two Islands and the bunch of us got to know one another pretty well. Jim promised to send us some of his venison sausage and tamales and sure enough many weeks later voila a big box of these promised goodies arrived packed in dry ice. They were delicious and to this day I cannot think of dry ice without thinking of those venison tamales, perhaps Ice Cream Snicker Bars now too. Thanks for the prod.

Sheetz only feels like a circus in pictures. The reality is something different. Would have to think about it a bit more before commenting.

Do the Alaska locals feel the same way about Grizzly Bears as we do about ticks?

Are you going to be near State College when you come to Pennsylvania?

It’s been a long time since I’ve had a Snickers Ice Cream bar. They are tasty. Since my heart attack my stops at Sheetz are for gas and if food is involved, usually a turkey sub, no cheese, no mayo and lots of veggies. It’s the most heart healthy thing I can get there. If I am going to go down the fat trail, ice cream isn’t my first choice. Pizza or a deep fried fish sandwich is my poison. Man, for so many years I took for granted that I could eat anything I wanted, and as much as I wanted.

So, I wonder if Sheetz would ship some Snickers Ice Cream bars in dry ice to you??

That sounds like an interesting approach. Wouldn’t help though for ticks coming up sleeves or down through the neck. The best approach is to probably never leave the house.

I’ve heard others refer to Skin so Soft. And some Avon products. I don’t have to worry about being “unsoldierly” but it will add another level to planning on my part. As bad as ticks and mosquitos have been this year, I’m glad to report no encounters with chiggers!