Thankful '05

my fiancée
the Washington Nationals
frequent-flyer miles
ego-puncturing losses to remind us: “win or lose, we’ll greet you with a glad returning / You’re the pride of VPI…”
mart-lifting the C3
the Yudites (even Jeff G. and DCNAB)
road games with the Hokie Nation
an office across the street from Metro: 45 minutes from desk to RFK
or an office next door to Best Buy, with an easy shortcut to the back lot of Tysons
my first-baseman’s stretch to cover a Db octave in Maple Leaf Rag
Volkswagen diesel
Hurricanes 8, Flyers 6: my first in-person Canes win ever
Seth Greenberg and the joy of being the underdog
crazy weekend travel stunts
the new NHL (and XM 204 to follow it by)
have I mentioned my fiancée?

24 November 2005 / 8 Comments / Tags: life

Comments on “Thankful '05”

If you and Heidi aren’t about the cutest thing…

(well, except for one certain very tiny person in my own life…)

amy on November 26th, 2005 at 1:19 am

Thankful for the Dr. Pepper ACC Championship game.

Hokie Explorer on November 27th, 2005 at 11:52 am

I hope you didn’t have a lot of trouble getting back up to NoVa on Sunday; it sure was a mess. Thus, I’m thankful for alternatives to 81 when the going gets tough.

Bret on November 28th, 2005 at 8:28 pm

I would love to see a C3 mart lift. I can do a C5 mart “plunk.” I am with you on the VW diesel!

VT mom on November 28th, 2005 at 9:34 pm

Bret: we took the Home Place route at first, tried to drop down to 81 and saw it was at a standstill. We decided to stop and plot something entirely different, since the obvious bailout 11 would be nearly as bad as 81:

419N back to 311N right turn on 779, follow 15-20(?) mi to left on 630, follow to T at 220 in Fincastle left on 220N to I-64E near Clifton Forge 64E one exit to VA 42 North 42 at least to Harrisonburg, continue to Woodstock if necessary

Once back to H’burg, we took a peek over at 81 and saw it was moving, so we got on. H promptly spotted a Hokie RV that she had seen leaving Blacksburg at the same time we did. So our adventure didn’t cost us any time, and we got to drive quite a bit of the VA Alleghenies that neither of us had seen before. And no road rage. :)

Josh on November 28th, 2005 at 10:40 pm

It’s a beautiful drive…you may recall my folks live on 779, although you didn’t go that far. Erin and I take the I-64/220 route every holiday and it is beautiful (and never busy!) I’m always astounded at how much Botetourt County there is before you finally hit Alleghany.

Mike on November 29th, 2005 at 10:26 am

mmmm homeplace is yummy. so are updates here :-)

Hokie Explorer on December 2nd, 2005 at 1:22 pm

Mike: yep, I remember — wouldn’t know the route so well otherwise. :) Taught my brother (forestry soph) the route coming down on Saturday, and he was very happy.

HE: yeah, so is free time, but I’m not getting a lot of that either. Hoping to have a VT-FSU preview tonight once I get settled in Jax.

Josh on December 2nd, 2005 at 1:38 pm

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