The Big Journey Home

I have about 2 weeks until I begin the journey home. It has been a long time coming, but the nearer it approaches, the more heartache I am feeling about leaving New York. Honestly, I have had more troubles here than successes, but it all goes in the scrapbook of life. It has been an adventure and that is what I basque in. I never expected to live the Donald Trump lifestyle here and it is a good thing because I never did.

I had a moving sell this weekend. It was 31 degrees out and cloudy. I only had 7 people come, I made $240 bucks and I will continue this until 2 days before I leave. If you so feel inclined, I do take donations at this point. I love my stuff and I don't even WANT to sell it, but I cannot seem to give this shit away. I am sorry if you don't want to spend $4 on my crock pot, but I love that son of a bitch and I will take nothing less. And if I don't think you will put it to good use, then it is not for sale anymore!

The cats know there is something up. Strange happenings mean change to them and they are fixin to be in a culture shock.

I am posting the route I am driving beginning early morning March 2nd, in case I come up missing or something. After being in New York so long, I am floored that I could find a place to stay for $35.99 a night when the cheapest dump here is going for about $210 per night. I am beginning my revival of living in the South with a proper Fat Ass Fucking Delight in Wytheville Virginia the first night. I have discovered there is a Cracker Barrel within walking distance which means something fried, Mac and Cheese, Sweet Tea and some kind of fruity something for dessert, followed by an evening of HBO and some good sleep.

Ok, I am going to go ride out my emotional rollercoaster for the rest of the day. I am doing the final Weed-Out of the stuff I am taking back with me. If it does not fit in the rental car, then it does not go.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS--------------------------------------------------A) 2921 23RD RD ASTORIA, NY 11105-2869 US-------------------------------------------------- 1. Start out going NORTHWEST on 23RD RD toward 29TH ST. (go 0.01 miles) 2. Turn LEFT onto 29TH ST. (go 0.25 miles) 3. Merge onto I-278 E toward TRIBOROUGH BRIDGE/BRONX/MANHATTAN/RANDALLS ISLAND/DOWNING STADIUM (Portions toll). (go 2.50 miles) 4. Merge onto I-87 N/MAJOR DEEGAN EXPY via EXIT 47 on the LEFT toward ALBANY. (go 3.10 miles) 5. Take the CROSS BRONX EXPWY/I-95/US-1 exit- EXIT 7N-S- toward NEW HAVEN/TREN TON. (go 0.20 miles) 6. Merge onto I-95 S/US-1 S/CROSS BRONX EXPY via EXIT 7S on the LEFT toward G WASHINGTON BR/TRENTON. (go 0.52 miles) 7. Keep RIGHT to take I-95 S toward G W BRIDGE/LOWER LEVEL/LAST NY EXIT (Crossing into NEW JERSEY). (go 2.55 miles) 8. Keep LEFT to take I-95 EXPRESS LN S/NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE S toward I-80/GARDEN STATE PARKWAY/PATERSON. (go 2.51 miles) 9. Take I-95 S/NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE S toward US-46/NEWARK (Portions toll). (go 12.65 miles) 10. Merge onto I-78 W toward US-1/NEWARK AIRPORT/US-22 (Portions toll). (go 1.74 miles) 11. Keep LEFT to take I-78 EXPRESS LN W toward GARDEN STATE PARKWAY/CLINTON. (go 9.31 miles) 12. I-78 EXPRESS LN W becomes I-78 W (Portions toll) (Crossing into PENNSYLVANIA). (go 125.75 miles) 13. Merge onto I-81 S via EXIT 1B on the LEFT toward HARRISBURG (Passing t hrough MARYLAND and WEST VIRGINIA- then crossing into VIRGINIA). (go 377.32 miles) 14. Merge onto E MAIN ST/US-11 S via EXIT 73 toward WYTHEVILLE. (go 0.75 miles) 15. Turn SHARP RIGHT onto LITHIA RD. (go 0.11 miles) 16. End at 220 Lithia Rd Wytheville, VA 24382-5122 US››ESTIMATED TIME: 8 hours, 45 minutes TOTAL DISTANCE: 539.28 miles--------------------------------------------------B) 220 LITHIA RD WYTHEVILLE, VA 24382-5122 US-------------------------------------------------- 1. Start out going SOUTHWEST on LITHIA RD toward E MAIN ST/US-11 S. (go 0.11 miles) 2. Turn SHARP LEFT onto E MAIN ST/US-11 N. (go 0.12 miles) 3. Merge onto I-81 S toward BLUEFIELD/BRISTOL (Crossing into TENNESSEE). (go 149.75 miles) 4. Merge onto I-40 W via EXIT 1B toward KNOXVILLE. (go 210.44 miles) 5. Keep LEFT to take I-40 W via EXIT 211A toward MEMPHIS. (go 200.34 miles) 6. Merge onto I-40 W via EXIT 10B (Crossing into ARKANSAS). (go 18.25 miles) 7. Take the CLUB RD/SOUTHLAND DR exit- EXIT 280. (go 0.12 miles) 8. Keep RIGHT at the fork to go on CLUB RD/SOUTHLAND DR. (go 0.06 miles) 9. Turn LEFT onto SOUTHLAND DR. (go 0.03 miles) 10. Turn LEFT onto I-40 W. (go 0.24 miles) 11. End at 2501 S Service Rd West Memphis, AR 72301-3000 US››ESTIMATED TIME: 8 hours, 46 minutes TOTAL DISTANCE: 579.47 miles--------------------------------------------------C) 2501 S SERVICE RD WEST MEMPHIS, AR 72301-3000 US-------------------------------------------------- 1. Start out going EAST on I-40 W toward SOUTHLAND DR. (go 0.24 miles) 2. Turn RIGHT onto SOUTHLAND DR. (go 0.03 miles) 3. Turn RIGHT onto CLUB RD/SOUTHLAND DR. (go 0.06 miles) 4. Merge onto I-40 W. (go 121.22 miles) 5. Merge onto I-440 W via EXIT 159 toward TEXARKANA. (go 9.99 miles) 6. Take the US-65 S/US-167 S/I-530 S exit- EXIT 138B- on the LEFT toward PINE BLUFF. (go 0.23 miles) 7. Merge onto I-30 W toward HOT SPRINGS/TEXARKANA (Crossing into TEXAS). (go 353.90 miles) 8. Take the TX-341-SPUR/TX-183 W exit- EXIT 7B. (go 0.15 miles) 9. Merge onto TX-183 N. (go 3.12 miles) 10. Turn LEFT onto SAM CALLOWAY RD. (go 0.41 miles) 11. Turn LEFT onto SUNDOWN DR. (go 0.16 miles) 12. Turn RIGHT onto FERNWOOD ST. (go 0.06 miles) 13. Turn RIGHT onto DOUGLAS ST. (go 0.05 miles) 14. End at 6054 Douglas St Fort Worth, TX 76114-3109 US›&rsaq uo;ESTIMATED TIME: 7 hours, 26 minutes TOTAL DISTANCE: 489.62 miles--------------------------------------------------D) 6054 DOUGLAS ST FORT WORTH, TX 76114-3109 US--------------------------------------------------››TOTAL ESTIMATED TIME: 24 hours, 58 minutes TOTAL DISTANCE: 1608.37 miles