I’m wondering if anyone out there between central IL and central TX might be willing to put me up overnight on Memorial Day or perhaps the next weekend for the return?
As I think I’ve mentioned, I am going down to Fort Hood/Killeen, TX next week to see my son before he leaves for his 2nd tour in Iraq. It’s about a 14-15-hour trip if I remember correctly. I have folks and friends in St. Louis but that’s only 2-2.5 hours away and while useful doesn’t do much to break up the trip. And my long-distance driving skills and desires are not what they used to be.
My normal trip is to pick up I-44 in St. Louis and take it to Oklahoma City where I pick up I-35 for most of the rest of the way. I am willing to detour though as long as it isn’t way out of the way. I can route through Arkansas and Memphis I imagine, too, if needed.
Anywhere along I-44 in SW MO to Oklahoma City or just south would be perfect.
I’m really a much nicer person in person than I am here and I can provide references if needed. 
I would act like a typical grown-up and get a hotel somewhere but things are getting tight. $500 to get the car tuned up today, I’m now working only for simple hourly wages, and since I’m not taking any more classes loans will come out of deferment soon. I’m happy to wash the dishes or take out the trash or something for a quiet piece of the floor to sleep on and perhaps some home-cookin’.
Can anybody help me out?
4 responses so far ↓
1 ranger // May 21, 2008 at 8:29 pm
Mark, you are ALWAYS welcome here, but I’m afraid we’re a bit further south than suits your needs.
Houston, that is. About a 4 hour drive from Dallas.
2 Mark // May 21, 2008 at 8:33 pm
Cool! Thanks so much, Ranger! We don’t have any specific plans for things to do while we’re there other than not spend lots of $$ if possible, but maybe we can pop down one day if it works out for you, too.
I’ll be in touch if seems doable. I’m pretty sure we’ll be going to Austin, at least. Been to Houston once when I was stationed at Hood; have an ex-sister-in-law there.
3 Kirsten // May 22, 2008 at 7:10 am
I might be a wee bit further south than you have in mind Mark, but I’ll email you a map and details just in case it would work out.
4 Mark // May 22, 2008 at 7:37 am
Hey all, thanks for the comments and emails. I will respond but I’m having a small problem this morning.
Seems I am having equilibrium problems this morning. I have fallen 3 times already. They want me in the clinic now but not to drive. Someone is coming to get me so we’ll see what’s up.
Something or someone in the universe is not happy with my current blissful state!
Yes, I haven’t said anything publicly, but if you see my Facebook statuses or one or two other little hints I drop here and there you might surmise that on one front anyway I am a very blissful boy.
I don’t think this is the kind of dizzy the poets meant though.
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