121. Traveling hot

December 3, 2020December 5, 2020 ~ Donna Black-Sword ~ Leave a comment

Thursday December 3 2020 What is that noise? Is somebody riding a lawn mower on the highway? A glance in my side mirror reveals a small and very purple car approaching on my right. I'm no connoisseur of fine cars, so I have no idea of make or model. Actually, as this car passes, I … Continue reading 121. Traveling hot

95. Chew on this

September 27, 2020November 15, 2020 ~ Donna Black-Sword ~ Leave a comment

Sunday September 27 2020 Can I admit that they had me at breakfast? As much as I’m jonesing for the drive home and to reunite with my dogs who are staying at a high dollar resort with more amenities than our Holiday Inn Express, I’m not even kidding because they had room service and we … Continue reading 95. Chew on this

94. Car-dom of the corn

September 26, 2020November 8, 2020 ~ Donna Black-Sword ~ Leave a comment

Saturday September 26 2020 Port Clinton, Ohio Our Model T needs a break today. Not only is it now leaking something, that something is gasoline. New carburetor be darned and all. With the lack of go-juice, joined by the threat of a car fire, we load ourselves into the backseat of our friends’ car for … Continue reading 94. Car-dom of the corn

93. No, this is normal

September 25, 2020November 8, 2020 ~ Donna Black-Sword ~ Leave a comment

Friday September 25 2020 Port Clinton, Ohio We can’t find the T. The day started out easy enough, with me saving loads of time by not having to do anything with my hair, because New Hat. I’m tanked on McDonald’s coffee and we’re ready to tour the Port Clinton area again with the other brass … Continue reading 93. No, this is normal

92. Hold onto your hat

September 24, 2020November 8, 2020 ~ Donna Black-Sword ~ 1 Comment

Thursday September 24 2020 Port Clinton, Ohio “You’re gonna want a hat, girl” says my friend, Ann, as we position ourselves in the navigator seats of our two respective Model T’s. “'S'alright,” I say. "I’m good." I pull my neat little hair scrunchie from my pocket to show her. She shrugs. Thirty minutes later, I’m … Continue reading 92. Hold onto your hat

91. Once you go square

September 23, 2020November 8, 2020 ~ Donna Black-Sword ~ Leave a comment

Wednesday September 23 2020 You know what’s great about our southwestern corner in Ohio? Marion’s Pizza, that’s what. Referred to as appetizer pizza by Chicagoans who were weaned on their thick-crusted pizza stews, our local chain has offered the best combo of ingredients to ever come out of a can since 1965. Well, it used … Continue reading 91. Once you go square