Saturday Night In Allentown, PA

Almost home. I got here around 4 and did feel that twinge of guilt that I could have kept driving, but I have to say I was ready to rest. Even though I drove about six hours, the last three went fast as I was listening to this call-in radio show where people called in their legal problems and got answers. Lots of interesting calls and the show appealed to the nosy person in me. One lesson: If you ever have anything custom made, make sure the receipt gives a very detailed description of what the finished item is supposed to be. That lesson was based on a man who had a coat made for him when he was in Alaska... he paid $1600 for it, and it was the wrong fur, the wrong color and it didn't fit him. All this was done by word of mouth -- no written receipt -- and he was out of luck.

When I checked in here -- the local news claimed 6 inches of snow, but it didn't seem that way -- more like 2 or 3 inches -- enough to make me do the old lady worry of slipping on ice/snow in the parking lot. They gave me a room and I am taking baby steps, getting out my giant suitcase, having to go to the bathroom, etc. When I opened the door to my room, it was totally dismantled and being renovated. Arrrrggggghhhh.

Back to the office to get a different room. What a pain in the butt. So tomorrow, it's two hours back into the city and I don't want to tempt fate by anticipating no problems, so I'll just say so far, so good.

Here are some photos from today:

I wanted to capture how cold it was this morning. It was just bitter. And then I worry about slipping on the snow/ice.

This is my car, and I love this hotel -- actually motel -- it's an old motel made up of two buildings and it's like a time warp. Very clean, very friendly, very cheap -- $50 a night.

Time warp -- motel circa 1962

This is the motel road leaving the property. In warm weather, it's really beautiful. I just like that this plae is tucked away as it is.

The other building -- such a cold morning.

I was impressed by my own effiiency. Had planned to leave at 9 and that I did -- right on the dot.