We are leaving at WHAT time???

Well, the day had arrived for our annual Baseball Road trip. It's Friday, August 13th - and we are leaving to drive to Chicago. Since we are in MA and have about a 16 hour drive, "Dad" wants to leave at Midnight - yes, you read that correctly - 12:00 in the AM when most normal folks are tucked in their soft beds (or standing in the kitchen window as is my usual resting spot). So, since "Dad" will be driving until about 8am, it's to the car we go...and pulled out of the driveway at 12:10am.

So my "brothers" and "Mom" and I are sleeping - well, the boys are - all cuddled up with pillows & blankets - each in his own seat and I am wrapped in my towel for protection..oh, I meant warmth! "Dad" stopped and we all had breakfast at Denny's in North Olmstead, OH (http://www.dennys.com/) 2912 Lorain Rd - (440) -779-9775. Denny's is a great place to take kids - in fact, kids eat free on Tuesday & Saturdays from 4-10pm. We were there on Friday morning - and certainly hungry from traveling the last 9 hours (that's what the boys said - "Hello" -you were sleeping!!). Anyways - Bonnie Z. was our waitress & she was great! My "Mom" was teasing one of the boys that they didn't have something he wanted...and Bonnie played right along! Delicious food, GREAT service, and reasonably priced! It was also very easy on & off the road. If you visit Denny's, tell them you want Bonnie as your waitress!!

Now that we were refueled, time to gas up the car and off we went again....Chicago here we come!

Safe Journeys,

Jimmy