It's kind of nice hanging out here at this little truckstop in the middle of nowhere between Dallas and Houston. It's too small to attract a lot of truck traffic in and out as there simply isn't a lot of parking, so it's reasonably quiet. It has a small diner inside. Nothing fancy, but it'll be good for my morning coffee while I work the night's cobwebs out of my skull.

Sounds perfect. I've never heard of Dew, Texas before but I knows ALL ABOUT Electra and I've been in that truck stop at Jolly before. Didja see that big cooker outside and that huge stack of mesquite? Do that still do that there? Good BBQ once upon a time, but then I haven't been there in a long, long time.

Didja see that big cooker outside and that huge stack of mesquite? Do that still do that there?

I didn't see them, but that doesn't mean they weren't there. I was kinda on a mission to get something in my gut.

I didn't see them, but that doesn't mean they weren't there. I was kinda on a mission to get something in my gut.

you were probably relieved to be out of Electra and was enjoying a slight buzz just because of that, lol. I remember stopping there at that truck stop with some friends once while we were out ranging around on cycles. Somewhere north of there in Oklahoma (dammit I can't for the life of me remember where -gonna have to quiz my buddies) there's an EXCELLENT catfish place -the best I've EVER had. And also, (FYI) if you ever make it to Elk City, Oklahoma I hear tell there's a small town on the south side named Merrit that has a good catfish place too. If you get near Temple, Texas try to find a little wide spot in the road called Zabzicville. There's a place called Green's Saudage house there that I want to die and go to instead of heaven! There's a cool bar in the place too.

Happy truckin'!

I'll keep them in mind, thanks.

Do keep your paractice piece.. You'll be surprised how well you progress in just a few months.. look what you've accomplished in just a few short days!

Show your Mom your practice piece after you knit her the new scarf.. she'll love the fact you worked hard on learning. Mom's are like that..lol

Enjoy your trip.. but be forwarned. a cold front is moving in... It may affect you Sat, possible late Friday night.. freezing rain, sleet, some ice... a touch of snow flurries.. a cold front is moving in..lol as if you couldn't tell.

Show your Mom your practice piece after you knit her the new scarf.. she'll love the fact you worked hard on learning. Mom's are like that..lol

Yeah, they are. I had showed it to her before I had left out. It was only about 8 inches long then and looked pretty bad, but she still had positive comments. I bought her the same starter kit as I bought for myself as she wants to learn to knit. She's done crochet for years so I'm sure it'll be easy for her.

It may affect you Sat, possible late Friday night.. freezing rain, sleet, some ice... a touch of snow flurries.. a cold front is moving in..lol as if you couldn't tell.

Thanks, I always watch the weather data as it affects my travel. I'll likely be heading back to WI so will probably see some nasty stuff on the way.

Do keep your paractice piece..

Agreed!

And stay ahead of the ice.  We are going into the 60s for the long weekend.  With just rain.  Given the choice, I would rather be here.

And stay ahead of the ice.

Not gonna happen. I have to go back through that crap.