[stylist] A Journey of a thousand mile

[Barbara Hammel]

I enjoyed your piece.  I have taken that trip, too, but with no dogs and no 
teenager driving.  Our trip that way now takes us through Ohio's northern 
part so we can stop off near Cleveland to visit my husband's mother.  We 
went through Indianapolis on our way to Pennsylvania for my brother's 
wedding and drove straight through with my 2-year-old niece.
Barbara




Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance. -- Carl Sandburg
-----Original Message----- 
From: Jacobson, Shawn D
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 2:02 PM
To: 'Writer's Division Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [stylist] A Journey of a thousand mile

Thanks to everyone who read and commented on my piece.

The total distance from our house to Des Moines was 1,065 miles.  Add in 
another 100 or so miles up to Fort Dodge, and the overall total getting 
there was almost 1,200 miles.

On a previous trip back to Iowa, Zebe drove quite a bit of it with my wife 
helping; she had a learner's permit at the time), so I wasn't too worried. 
Zebe is 17 now and will turn 18 in August.

If I do revise this to a further purpose, I will put the mileage in as well 
as more description of me eating a sandwitch with a dog (Penny, our Beagle 
mix) trying to get at it and baying like a maniac.

Once again thanks.

Shawn

-----Original Message-----
From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
Behalf Of Chris Kuell
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 10:43 AM
To: Writer's Division Mailing List
Subject: Re: [stylist] A Journey of a thousand mile

Shawn,

This was an enjoyable read, and I can't believe you guys drove straight
through. A mention of the total mileage might prove interesting, at least to
a numbers guy like me. You might also add a sentence or two about Zebe--how
old she is, how much driving experience she has, and how you feel with her
behind the wheel. Overall, an entertaining read.

chris



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