From: someone@anywheret.net   
      
   "JimD"  wrote in message news:201704012254157177-email@nowherecom...   
      
   > We had sat nav, we just weren't playing attention. It had turned into   
   > quite a long weekend. We were tired and all that.   
      
   You had onboard navaids and didn't really use them? That'll make things more   
   exciting ;)   
      
   > Another issue on the return was that my dad was helping us load up, and   
   > hurt his back. We had to leave, but within a few hours, he was in the   
   > hospital getting a CAT scan. He's 88, and so can't be too carefull. That   
   > was on our mind as much as anything. Turns out he's ok.  Nothing broken or   
   > burst, but it was scary.   
      
   He 'lucked' out...but I'm sure it was a close one nonetheless.   
      
   > I depend on caffeine :-)  Too much is bad for you, I know that. So I try   
   > not to  stay buzzed on it more than a few days at a time. After a binge, I   
   > take some days and sleep a lot.   
      
   I never thought of using it that way ;)   
      
   > I don't think I slept much on the trip. Also didn't sleep much while I was   
   > there. I can sleep now, visiting is for visiting.   
      
   I Hate going without sufficient sleep - really messes me up.   
      
   > Yep, you nailed it exactly. I don't need killed in a robbery attempt.   
      
   I don't really feel sorry for an Idiot who lets everyone know when the  best   
   time is for breaking into their house, because that's just plain STUPID!   
      
   > Hey, got the phone thing mostly straightened out.  That took a lot of   
   > today.  Replaced both mine and wife's phones with new units, and   
   > transfered her number over to my account, so we only have one bill to deal   
   > with. I use my cell a lot, keep in touch with the other band people, and   
   > stuff.  So it's really important to me that it's reliable. Job offers can   
   > drop on you at any time.   
      
   Definitely need reliable communications for getting gigs!   
      
   > Anyway, good to hear from you. I'm tired, heading off sleep in a bit.   
      
   Jim   
      
   I'm always out here one way or another ;)   
      
   Ouisie   
      
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