A PERSONAL FAVOR

A number of years ago I discovered that my wife has a memory like an audio visual recording Rolodex. She remembers conversations we had the first week we met. My memory is not nearly that good. In fact relative to my wife’s my memory is horrible.

Here in this community, it is challenging remembering who said what, especially without a feature that allows us to search by name for peoples past comments.

My memory works by geography. That’s my filing system.

If you would be willing,…

This from the man who lives "somewhere on the road!" Yes, I am in the Boston area. I remember several other LFAA locations, but permission isn't granted to share them. PS, here's a song for Roland (not THE Song of Roland) on his travels. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov4epAJRPMw

Well, I’ve been to all the places west of Texas that Johnny Cash is talking about except Catalina. Thanks TPJ that was sweet of you 🙏

Reading all your replies, Roland, sparked a memory. My cousin, Joey, was a truck driver, retired in the early 2000's. He knew every nook and cranny of every town you could name. I don't think there's a cartographer who could hold a candle to the likes of him or you when it comes to U.S. geography!

Like I said, I’m a geography nut. And when we’re talking about the US were talking about my home. I’m a complete bimbo when it comes to Canada, or even Mexico which is closer to me than Canada.

We wince in Canada. I’m positive “complete bimbo” is grossly exaggerated, but it would not be enough for some Americans. Admittedly from several decades ago but... A colleague of mine came from a family in Niagara Falls who owned a motel. They regularly fielded inquiries such as, “Can you walk to Toronto from here?” “How far from here until there’s skiing”? (in July). My wife and I were once doing a baseball trip down the east side of your country. We were golfing one day in Brookline MA (gor…

So, Eric, how was the rest of your trip? Asking for a friend...

Can't really remember sadly. I've had so many trips to the United States for holidays. Generally speaking, I loved them all. Naturally, once in a while "stuff happens" that puts a damper on a holiday. I have a fount full of stories. I've travelled way more in America than in Canada. We took our kids to Myrtle Beach virtually every spring (80s and 90s). Loved it. Was stunned by the social inequality, but not really of an age to appreciate how momentous it was. Drove all the time - loved the App…

I get chills just reading your comments about 9/11 and the ensuing downward slide. I was in Germany on vacation in 2016, and someone in Munich commented about Trump, saying that she thought he was great. I'd have preferred that she'd said that Americans had to be crazy to even consider him! I answered that he was a fool, and would never be elected. Stupid me. If he'd been reelected, I can't even imagine where I'd be now. Heather has truly enabled those of us participating in this group to…