On The Road Again...

Zanesville, Ohio, home of the Zane Grey Museum is, I think, what the sign said. I'll bet he never stayed in this Motel 6.

The trip is already easier driving since I went to the Subaru dealership over on Bethlehem Pike and got human instructions how to work the cruise controls. I didn't hold the little lever down long enough for it to engage. Just think, only 7500 miles on the Outback when I find this out.

Still, there are the potholes. That situation is improved here in Ohio, and also it was a bit better starting the trip via Allentown instead of Philly. The roads closer to Philly are more beat up.

Starting out this morning there was a Spring rain falling. I don't know how to explain it being a spring rain other than it was in the high 40s and something just made it smell like Spring. When winter approached and a snow storm was coming, it smelled like snow. I can't explain that either.

I saw no snow anywhere here in Ohio, nor West Virginia as I traversed its northern sliver of territory that surprised me again this afternoon. The northern aspects of the PA wooded hills still had patches of snow. I cleaned my muddy shoes in a patch next to the WaWa's gas station/store in Quakertown this morning.

I think about Keoni, Aidan and Wendy and John as I drive along. Then, a few moments ago my iPhone chimed again and again with texts that we exchanged while I write this. The fuss that is made about how electronic devices keep us apart can't be all true. 

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Yesterday mid-afternoon we all piled in my car including Aidan's cello and Keoni's friend Nathan; then, went to Haverford School near Bryn Mawr where PRYSM orchestra that Aidan plays in was performing a piece with about a dozen of the Philadelphia Orchestra members. A special moment for these young people and for all of us. John was able join us just in time from his work day in Bala Cynwyd. This, also, was a gathering of harps from small youthful players to Philly concert size and talents. The whole thing from PRYSM through the entire performances was special.

Gloria dePasquale leading the PRYSM orchestra and Philly Orchestra members.

Aidan playing his part.

Harps assembled onstage.

Helen in white; Nathan and Keoni's friend.

Paula and Carl in Tucson are ahead on the Springtime happenings and surprised me with a picture they took of a cactus that once was on a patio of mine before I moved away from it. It was one of my favorite bloomers...

Thanks, for sending this, Paula and Carl, and for giving it and its comrades such a lovely home.