tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post5701573126094826546..comments2024-03-25T14:06:37.254-07:00Comments on On the Road Abode: Trading a zip code for a toad: Into Illinois - a Short Birthday StopJodee Gravelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-48191022253401495602022-06-08T18:24:39.241-07:002022-06-08T18:24:39.241-07:00Too bad on the birthday dinner. Mine is coming up...Too bad on the birthday dinner. Mine is coming up, so maybe a combined birthday dinner is a possibility?exploRVistas - Diana and Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14370218758023274707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-409178436351493462022-06-02T18:01:19.431-07:002022-06-02T18:01:19.431-07:00Several of them will have had another birthday for...Several of them will have had another birthday for sure!! They just grow too dang fast. Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-9399031876450725032022-06-02T14:09:11.283-07:002022-06-02T14:09:11.283-07:00I so dislike sharing my birthday with a holiday. ...I so dislike sharing my birthday with a holiday. This seems more like the Illinois I remember. By the time you get back, those kids will be teenagers.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-1552098010786944202022-05-26T09:11:02.099-07:002022-05-26T09:11:02.099-07:00And this was the first time I've "planned...And this was the first time I've "planned" a birthday dinner for either one of us. Won't do that again :-)) Once we get past a couple rain days I'm hoping to see much more of the city.Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-30777787561299714362022-05-26T09:09:45.501-07:002022-05-26T09:09:45.501-07:00I thought it was pretty nervy!! Never thought I...I thought it was pretty nervy!! Never thought I'd have eight grands, but they're all so fun and wonderful :-)))Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-1214254692236521492022-05-25T20:03:25.490-07:002022-05-25T20:03:25.490-07:00So glad you had a pretty blue sky for your birthda...So glad you had a pretty blue sky for your birthday. You definitely deserved some nice, calm weather. So sorry to hear about your birthday dinner bust. Chicago should be the perfect spot for your next birthday dinner. Love seeing how big the grands are getting:) Enjoy the Windy City!!John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-75266097188016947432022-05-25T18:38:47.569-07:002022-05-25T18:38:47.569-07:00I'm with Laurel, make it a birthday month. I ...I'm with Laurel, make it a birthday month. I think you need at least two dinners to make up for the nerve of them not to have a table on your birthday. So many grands, I don't know how you keep up. So cute!Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-83883436155870091552022-05-25T09:16:29.529-07:002022-05-25T09:16:29.529-07:00It's wonderful getting pics and videos and cha...It's wonderful getting pics and videos and chats with those cuties. Can't imagine having to wait for hard prints or seeing them in person.Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-81718297140950094862022-05-25T09:15:47.223-07:002022-05-25T09:15:47.223-07:00It was the perfect opportunity to milk the special...It was the perfect opportunity to milk the special birthday meal(s)! I'm excited to see a lot more this trip to Chicago. Fingers crossed for some clear days.Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-14004661785959551802022-05-25T09:14:03.841-07:002022-05-25T09:14:03.841-07:00Glad you missed that disappointment!
Glad you missed that disappointment!<br />Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-86345693053293367482022-05-25T08:55:18.887-07:002022-05-25T08:55:18.887-07:00Thanks for reminding me....Dave's birthday is ...Thanks for reminding me....Dave's birthday is next Wednesday and I just found out that the restaurant I'd planned on "taking" him to is closed on Wednesdays! Pivot to Tuesday night!Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-18893323143626515632022-05-25T05:49:50.565-07:002022-05-25T05:49:50.565-07:00Sounds like you better have a repeat of your birth...Sounds like you better have a repeat of your birthday and find a better restaurant! Disappointing but nothing that can't be fixed. Those babies are so cute!Janna and Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07591282756244454689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-76392106582376702742022-05-24T19:41:08.786-07:002022-05-24T19:41:08.786-07:00Well, I think you definitely need to make your bir...Well, I think you definitely need to make your birthday a month long celebration so that you can get a proper birthday dinner! I'm glad you had blue skies, and you certainly have a great attitude. Wishing you another wonderful year of adventures and all good things. :-)<br /><br />It sounds like you're going to Chicago...I know you've been before, so I'm looking forward to what you do this time. We loved our two trips there and would happily return. Love the adorable photos of your grands!Laurel (www.ravenandchickadee.com)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-74602810255052530882022-05-24T18:14:37.193-07:002022-05-24T18:14:37.193-07:00Thanks Gay! I think seeing the road ahead is so de...Thanks Gay! I think seeing the road ahead is so defining for our travels - they are all so different :-) <br />Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-38269135839468315212022-05-24T18:07:42.085-07:002022-05-24T18:07:42.085-07:00It’s Gay…happy (belated) birthday Jodee! I LOVE r...It’s Gay…happy (belated) birthday Jodee! I LOVE road shots and have a couple of road shot pics framed. Your photo of the road is definitely frame worthy! I also LOVE the barns and agree with Sue…old and in shambles or restored and cared for it doesn’t really matter to me either. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-73903155231258963932022-05-24T17:02:41.572-07:002022-05-24T17:02:41.572-07:00Thanks Jeff, lots of raincheck options in the big ...Thanks Jeff, lots of raincheck options in the big city :-))Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-68864708266422602042022-05-24T17:01:49.804-07:002022-05-24T17:01:49.804-07:00How wonderful, I'd love to see the NY barns. E...How wonderful, I'd love to see the NY barns. Every time I typed the town name I thought of you two and the Ponds :-) I'm definitely making reservations from now on!!Jodee Gravelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247098923871155546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-13416256348023619152022-05-24T14:07:14.672-07:002022-05-24T14:07:14.672-07:00Happy (belated) Birthday wishes! Glad Bill gave y...Happy (belated) Birthday wishes! Glad Bill gave you a raincheck on your anticipated birthday dinner. You always find such interesting history in the small towns you visit. Chicago is a not a small town, looking forward to our visit there. <br />Continued safe travels!Jeff Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11254493317843044109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5035932613092671755.post-86444180019104345752022-05-24T10:50:25.729-07:002022-05-24T10:50:25.729-07:00Geneseo Illinois looks a little like Geneseo, New ...Geneseo Illinois looks a little like Geneseo, New York! Plenty of old barns, some beautiful and cared for and some left to ruin. I love them all. Our area even published a huge hard cover book The Barns of Genesee Country. I have it in a box somewhere...maybe I'll find it before we see you again! Safe travels as you move along....I wish you blue skies and a good birthday dinner....make reservations!Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07835706018073935049noreply@blogger.com