Thursday Thirteen # 17

Thirteen Things since Wednesday and the Great Eastbound Trip Day 5 1. Wednesday Morning, day 5, we left Mitchell, South Dakota and headed East on 90. 2. It was sunny, 32*F, and we missed out on the Corn Palace. 3. Mitchell, South Dakota is apparently THE place to get biscuits and gravy though... Yumm-mmmy! 4. We drove 478 miles today and made it here to Iowa City, Iowa. 5. We saw the birthplace of Laura Ingalls Wilder. 6. We are pretty much driving the Louis and Clark trail which I think is the coolest thing ever! I read the history of that last year... we've been to their ending point in Oregon on the Coast, so it is extra fun to be traveling the opposite direction now. 7. There is a difference between a "rest stop" and a "modern rest stop". Lucky we figured it out the very first time we saw the signs! 8. I drank coffee from the - ok, hold on here - cover the kids' eyes - "Kum&Go" gas station in Iowa. I can't see that sign without laughing. 9. Once we got past DesMoines, IA, we saw a significant decrease in snow, an increase in huge semi's roaring along at 80MPH, and a whole lot of other traffic. It sure spiced up the driving! 10. Now that I have driven 2144 miles through farm country, I no longer find humor in saying "Mooooooooo" everytime I pass a herd of cows. Nor do I find it amusing when the children persist in saying "Mooooooo" everytime we pass a herd of cows. I find it particularly irritating when I hear "Moooooo" over the walky-talky from my husband. 11. Our cat Bandit is still hiding under the middle passenger seat in the van. Pixie maintains an interest in trying to balance on the back of the seat which is somewhat difficult since she has no front claws. The Gecko is alive and well. My one precious plant I am bringing with me appears to be dying cuz I was stupid enough to leave it in the car overnight the past few nights. Tonight it is cozy and warm in the hotel with us. Charlie dog has not needed any doggie downers and appears to be really enjoying riding in the truck with the boys. He stays on his doggie bed in the hotel room and does his "business" only when taken outside. Good boy Charlie dog! 12. I saw a LOT of these on the road yesterday. They are startlingly big and pretty! Today I saw nothing. See number 10 above. 13. We are in a Baymont Inn in Iowa - very nice, our nicest place yet, and not the most expensive either. The kids are in the pool, the laundry is in the dryer, and on Thursday morning (day 6 - can you believe it????) we will be headed for somewhere in Ohio. Almost home folks, I'm almost home! Happy Thursday - I won't be able to visit, or even catch up, but you are all in my thoughts!

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