Studly Doright and I are heading north to spend Christmas with our daughter who lives near Moline, Illinois. I’d intended to write today’s blog post as Studly drove, but I couldn’t concentrate on writing while he was navigating the bumper to bumper traffic.
Things got a little intense a time or two. Going through Dothan, Alabama, a car came within inches of plowing into my door. Only Studly’s quick reflexes kept us from getting hit. Then somewhere north of Nashville a car stopped abruptly in the left hand lane of I-24. Again Studly’s quick thinking prevented an accident. My hero!
So, I didn’t write a thing until we got to our hotel room, and all I have to show for today’s blog are three photos taken while Studly drove:
I have a fondness for Piggly Wiggly signage. My dad managed a Piggly Wiggly grocery store for much of my life, and I met Studly when he worked for my dad at the Piggly Wiggly in Dumas, Texas.
This huge confederate flag waves over a section of I-65 in Alabama. Confederate flag memorabilia is sold in every gas station and convenience store along the interstate. The current president is quite popular in these parts, and I’m always in a hurry to get out of this state.
Traffic in the southbound lanes of I-65 came to a standstill due to a nasty accident just outside of Nashville. Look how far back the headlights go in the distance. Too many people all trying to get somewhere for the holidays. Hoping no one was seriously injured in the wreck.
Tomorrow’s traffic should be less hectic. There won’t be any major cities to navigate between Nashville and Moline, but if you don’t hear from me tomorrow you’ll know I’ve surrendered my sanity.
Peace, people.
I always giggled a little whenever I saw a Piggly Wiggly when I lived in Tennessee for a year. Just something about the name that makes me chuckle LOL
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Photos from the passenger seat are often of the best
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I didn’t think to take any photos until I saw the Piggly Wiggly truck!
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Loved the pig
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Me, too! Thanks.
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I think the driving gets even worse at this time of year.
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It was awful!
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I was in South Carolina at a Piggly Wiggly, and didn’t have a store card. The woman in back of me asked, “Want my Pig card?” Of course I did. I love the Pig.
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The Pig has kind of gone the way of the dodo in Texas where I grew up, but we have one just down the road from me in Florida. It’s comforting.
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Glad you two made the first leg of the trip safely in spite of the near accidents. Yeah, Studly!!! I wish I had seen your post before I posted this morning. Your last photo would have been perfect for my post.
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