i might have to drive to memphis from new york

[bettyellen]

is it really going take eighteen hours?
damn i'm going to have to take a nap at some point, aren't i?
:shrug:

[leftofthedial]

1. take guy clark's advice

She did not want to drive
She did not want to fly
She did not want to wait
For a bus to come by

She did not want to hassle
She did not want to hurry
She didn’t want to know
What is cost, don’t worry

Chorus

Baby took a limo to Memphis
Seemed like the thing to do
Baby took a limo to Memphis
She did it ‘cause she wanted to

She was not lookin’ back
She was lookin’ good
She was not in the mood
To be knockin’ on wood

She knows what she wants
She knows how to get it
She knows what it takes
Just do it, don’t regret it

The shortest distance between two towns
Is ridin’ in a limo with the windows down

Don’t ask why she’s goin’
She might let you know
Don’t ask when she’s comin’ back
‘Cause she don’t know

Don’t let her fool you
She’s nobody’s fool
She knows what’s tacky
She knows what’s cool

[bettyellen]

2. a limo would be awesome.

now i'm going to buy a lottery tkt.
LOL

[progmom]

3. what's going on in Memphis?

:hi:

[bettyellen]

13. look, her hair hasn't grown back....

[On the Road]

4. New York to Memphis is Over 1,100 Miles

In my book it's not a one-shot trip. It might be worth driving an evening, sleeping midnight to 6AM, and finishing by nighttime the next day. I say this having made many trips of slightly shorter distances.

The Yahoo driving directions are probably not a bad way to travel:

http://tinyurl.com/7mkwb

Going through the Appalachians you need fast highways, and roads like I-68 qualify.

The last time I tried to push a long trip was driving overnight from Connecticut to Charlotte, NC to be at work in the morning. In central Virginia, I nodded off, left the highway, and rolled down an embankment at 60 mph. Miraculously, I was unhurt. But never again.

[AllegroRondo]

5. 18 hours sounds right

I used to drive St Louis to NYC a couple times a year, and I would end up taking a nap in a highway rest area in Pensylvania. Its roughly the same distance, a long haul. Take lots of CDs or books on tape.

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. It will be a pretty drive

See if you can go through West Virginia. I drove from New York to KC about ten years ago and WV was my favorite part of the trip.

[skygazer]

7. Great drive

I love road trips. A bit of advice - truck stops are wonderful places for food, gas, snacks and bathrooms. You can also park in the lot, lock your doors and take a good nap without being kicked out or bothered by cops (or anyone else really).

Enjoy it, you'll be going through some very beautiful country.

[jonnyblitz]

8. did a sudden urge to visit Graceland come over you?

:shrug:

[bettyellen]

9. i want these cats and they are in memphis.

hold on, i'll get a pic

[jonnyblitz]

12. interesting looking cats. nt

[bettyellen]

15. the hair will grow back after i fix her, and it will be wavy and very soft

but i don't know if she'll ever loose those little man boobs.
they are cornish rexs.

[GOPisEvil]

10. Jeebus, that's a lot of driving.

I've been in the mood for a roadie for a while now. I wish I could go with you.

[bettyellen]

11. it's prolly dumb to go for the kitties, but i want them so much...

the cattery is putting them up for adoption because they were bad mamas.
somehow i find that really endearing.

[GOPisEvil]

14. If they're unwanted, then it's good that you will give them a home.

That is an awful long way to go for kitties though.

[bettyellen]

16. appx retail value of 2 cornish rex cats +/= I K

how much is it going to cost me to drive to memphis?

[GOPisEvil]

17. 2000 miles round trip.

If your car gets 20mpg that's 100 gallons of gas @ $2.25/gallon = $225.00. If you decide to stay in a hotel, factor that cost in. You might come out ahead overall.

[bettyellen]

18. it all somes down to whether i would enjoy it or not

and i wouldn't mind getting out of here for a bit.
they have an underground railroad for cats. i'm trying to get them a slot on it. LOL.

[GOPisEvil]

19. LOL

I hope you get your kitties one way or another.

[bettyellen]

20. i have my heart set on a crex.

they're too strange not to love.
:loveya:
david, have a wonderful time in seattle. enjoy meeting all the people, okay? don't miss anything. :)

[GOPisEvil]

22. I'm going to make the best of it.

My second trip. I want to see the guys toss the fish again.

:loveya: I wish you could go; I'd love to see you again.

[bettyellen]

24. you'll come to NY

and hopefully i'll have the babies.
they do not shed, so even though i'm allergic i can keep them both and not have to vacumn.

i just spoke to the woman , it looks like i maybe can get away with just going to philly or DC. the railroad is going to see what they can do. :bounce:

[GOPisEvil]

25. Excellent! Philly or DC is a much shorter trip.

I do have a coupon from Southwest that I need to use by November. They fly to Newark...so, maybe I can get some time off in the fall.

[bettyellen]

26. well if you're thinking of the protest weekend...

that would be a great east coast combo/ nyc + dc.
:)

[GOPisEvil]

27. I am...not sure how much time I can get off.

I would be a great trip though. :)

[bettyellen]

28. well then, fuck DC.

:evilgrin:

[GOPisEvil]

29. Hell yeah - I've been to DC several times!

Never been to NYC. :D

[bettyellen]

30. well it's set then....

:bounce:

[GOPisEvil]

32. Everything but the date!

:bounce:

[bicentennial_baby]

21. get the kitties!

i think you rock for wanting to go all that way for those cute kitties! :bounce:

[bettyellen]

23. thank you. to be honest, i kind of like them all bald and funky...

i love their little furrowed brows.

[progmom]

31. i wish i could fly out to NY and make the drive with you

how much fun would it be to make the drive with the top down, singing Chaka Khan at the tops of our lungs?

[bettyellen]

33. awwww

that would be the coolest, wouldn't it?
i'm a little wary of driving in the boonies.i've only been to the close by boonies.
:scared: