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THE COTSWOLD SURPRISE, DAY TWO

May 21, 2024 by David Gillaspie

The Cotswold surprise would be less if I read more, then I’d know this land was once the land of Wool Barrons and landed gentry. I’d have known it was the land of Big Wool who carried their fleece to market on ancient Roman roads. But I like the element of surprise, just not when […]

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TRAVEL PLANNING IN ADVANCE

May 20, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Travel planning began a year ago, unbeknownst to me. A couple we know had taken a cruise and were ready for their next adventure. Turns out these people are more adventurous than most, with a passion for learning new things. We had connected through yard-bragging one evening at Andina in NW Portland before a Portland […]

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HISTORY HELP FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION

May 19, 2024 by David Gillaspie

History help comes in handy when you’re about to tap out on life. Things have been slowing down, enthusiasm gone, you start wondering, ‘is this is all there is.’ What could possible inspire someone feeling a little down? Drive the country roads outside Oxford, England for an education on how to stoke those fires with […]

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MAGIC ROUNDABOUT IN SWINDON

May 19, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Magic roundabout in Swindon? How about the miracle escape from Bath? For starters, Bath was flooded with fans coming in for the music festival weekend, which some tourists see as a positive, some a negative. To balance the scale, more fans came in for the rivalry rugby game. What could go wrong?

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DEAR MiPERMIT, LOVE LETTER #2 FOR BATH ENGLAND

May 17, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Dear MiPermit, Thank you for explaining how to park my car in your car park, and how to pay for it online. It was a good plan given the time of day. I wanted to park the car like a normal person, plug a meter, and walk away. Except it’s not that easy. Why would […]

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DEAREST ENGLAND LOVE LETTER # 1

May 17, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Dearest England Highway Department, Congratulations on providing drivers with the most puzzling highways in the world as I know it, which isn’t saying much but maybe just enough. My neighbor said he was traveling to Scotland; I asked him if he’s renting a car. “No. I wouldn’t try driving there,” or something. He’s not renting […]

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AIRPORT SECURITY LINE MANNERS

May 16, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Airport security lines have rules we follow, or we don’t make the plane. No jokes, no references, no greeting to your buddy Jack with, “Hi, Jack.” If you don’t know the rules and decide to f around and find out, you not only won’t make the plane, you might find yourself on ‘the list.’ The […]

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LONDON CALLING AND THE ANWER IS?

May 15, 2024 by David Gillaspie

The wife and I answered to London calling for the third time. For the second time we flew in on a big old jet plane, the other time was the Chunnel. Call me historically haunted, but coming into town in the same air space as the Battle of Britain is quite a bit to process. […]

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VOTE DAY WITH BALLOT ENCLOSED

May 14, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Vote day is finished with the ballot in the signature required envelope. It took about five minutes. Using a black ink pen I darkened the horizontal ovals for my people. You’re doing the same for your people? Let’s be clear who ‘our people’ are.

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BREAKING IN PERIOD FOR NEW SHOES

May 13, 2024 by David Gillaspie

For breaking in new shoes the store man said wear them at least ten hours. I wore a pair for ten minutes out of the store and knew they weren’t right. Too heavy, thin soles, and why did I even buy them? To be honest, it happens all too often.

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THE COTSWOLD SURPRISE, DAY TWO

TRAVEL PLANNING IN ADVANCE

MAGIC ROUNDABOUT IN SWINDON

DEAR MiPERMIT, LOVE LETTER #2 FOR BATH ENGLAND

DEAREST ENGLAND LOVE LETTER # 1

AIRPORT SECURITY LINE MANNERS

LONDON CALLING AND THE ANWER IS?

VOTE DAY WITH BALLOT ENCLOSED

BREAKING IN PERIOD FOR NEW SHOES

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