Just now unpacking the memories, polishing them to hold onto for a long, long time. More later as I think of it. i"t came and went like a meteor over the Chesapeake" ~ perfect, Ernie.

Roger, you were sorely missed, glad you're taking good care of yourself.

And Jim, where the #$(@ were YOU?! My poor old kazoo couldn't carry the weight alone.

Will post more when I have a few minutes, but did make time to type up 'the song'. Nothing could be more delightful than singing with you all, thank you for belting out the chorus : ) This came to me on Saturday, while thinking of the fun we had getting there.


(To the tune of "Say, Brothers", "John Brown's Body", "Battle Hymn", you get the idea)

Siri, Siri that's the wrong way
Siri, Siri that's the long way
Siri, Siri that's the wrong way
As we go rolling on

With the Getaway awaiting and a side trip to DC
Where the Library of Congress waited for Abby, Joe, Amos and me
There were four of us in one van and good navigators three
As we go rolling on
CHO

Brother Amos riding shotgun had a weapon in his hand
With a little voice to tell us right and left across the land
But she missed 495 and so we scoffed at her commands
As we go rolling on
CHO

As we traveled down the by-ways of our nation's Capitol
There arose a fearsome battle between map and digital
There is one way to McDonald's but there's three ways to the Mall
As we go rolling on
CHO

Brother Abby left his cheeseballs in the hallway by the door
He was searching for a Sam's Club where a man said he could score
But Siri made him settle for a simple country store
As we go rolling on
CHO

Brother Offer held a map up as he piped up from the back
"If we go that way it's farther and my forehead I will smack
If you want to get there faster you will learn what Siri lacks"
As we go rolling on
CHO

When the wrong way is the long way and a bathroom can't be found
Siri searches and re-searches 'til the bow is brought around
She will keep you in the lane until your ship has run aground
As we go rolling on
CHO (lustily, now, all!)