Tag: GPS

HOW MUCH WORSE CAN 2020 GET? HOW ABOUT RENUMBERING ALL OUR ROADS?

If you don't live in Massachusetts, nonetheless, every state is doing this. Despite understanding -- in theory -- why they are doing it, it is going to be a real mess. Because MapQuest, Google, and every single GPS isn't going to know where they are. Owen said they made these changes more than two years … Continue reading HOW MUCH WORSE CAN 2020 GET? HOW ABOUT RENUMBERING ALL OUR ROADS?

USING A GPS IN NEW ENGLAND – Marilyn Armstrong

When the GPS's first came out and the prices dropped from ridiculously high to more-or-less normal, I was an immediate consumer. I was working in Groton, Connecticut which was more than 140 miles from my home. Even though I didn't have to go in every day, three days a week of driving 280 miles round … Continue reading USING A GPS IN NEW ENGLAND – Marilyn Armstrong

BUYING NOTHING ON AMAZON PRIME DAY – Marilyn Armstrong

Not only am I broke, but I don't need much. We are already overstuffed. However, our GPS is slowly dying. I'm pretty sure the battery isn't recharging properly. When I went to see when I bought this GPS, I realized it was more than 4 years ago. It has left my "bought" list on Amazon. … Continue reading BUYING NOTHING ON AMAZON PRIME DAY – Marilyn Armstrong

WHY OH WHY? – Marilyn Armstrong

Why oh why ... How come I never notice my glass is empty until after I've gone and gotten my medications and settled down in front of the television? Why don't I realize I have to go to the bathroom until after I settle into the sofa with the dogs? For that matter, how come … Continue reading WHY OH WHY? – Marilyn Armstrong

CLOUDS AHOY!

FLOAT | THE DAILY POST Last night, Bonnie the Beloved Scottish Terrier of myth and legend, did not feel well. She was shivering and could not seem to find a comfortable position. When we gave her a careful looking over, she was all puffed up, like a blowfish about to pop. I had known for … Continue reading CLOUDS AHOY!

STRANGER ENCOUNTERS

Two summer ago, we drove into Gettysburg on a return trip from Williamsburg. It was late afternoon, so we asked Richard, our faithful GPS, to take us to the nearest motel. We followed his directions since we were in a town we'd never visited. Finally, Richard announced "You have reached your destination!" Indeed we had, though … Continue reading STRANGER ENCOUNTERS

GRATEFUL PILGRIMS – SHARING OUR WORLD

Share Your World – 2014 Week 39 Did you ever get lost? Did I ever get lost? When am I not lost? I have no sense of direction. Ask anyone. You could put a paper bag over my head in my living room, twirl me around twice, take the bag off and I would be lost. … Continue reading GRATEFUL PILGRIMS – SHARING OUR WORLD

OUR FINAL DESINATION

Wrong Turns - When was the last time you got lost? Was it an enjoyable experience, or a stressful one? Tell us all about it. It was late in the day when we rolled into Gettysburg. Tired, ready for a shower and a meal, we asked Richard our faithful GPS to take us to the nearest … Continue reading OUR FINAL DESINATION

Lost in Rhode Island

I used to commute from our house in Uxbridge, Massachusetts over 100 miles to Pfizer in Groton, Connecticut. In a desperate and hopeless attempt to find a shorter route, I experimented with various combinations of back roads. There was no truly direct route and it was such a long drive, I didn't think I had … Continue reading Lost in Rhode Island