Author Archive: cjbickford

It started to sink in that soon we’ll be in Tennessee, hoping that one of the houses we’ll be seeing soon will suit us and be in a friendly neighborhood. I awoke from a dream about our former house, still…
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I really really wanted to like San Antonio. It is one of the hot places Californians are moving to, and second hand reports are positive. We were looking forward to strolling down the River Walk and stopping in at a…
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The miles of road are blurring, as we’ve been driving east for a long time. Sometime before noon we crossed the Continental Divide. Around 2 pm Mountain Time we had run out of all sodas and we pulled in to…
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We dallied out of the SLS, but I just realized to my horror that I left my entire make up kit behind. Eventually some phone calls located it and Chris mailed it to Peter’s parents. My cousin Tammy had given…
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We got in to Las Vegas at 1:30 am and checked into the SLS Casino Hotel. Those who have lived in Las Vegas for a while would remember that it on the site of the old Sahara, which is now…
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After a good night’s rest and breakfast at Tammy’s we headed north to Los Angeles. Peter had made an appointment to see the studio of internet personality Bill Whittle, but it was like a scavenger hunt, in that we could…
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We woke up refreshed in our little Solvang hotel, and went out to try one of the many, many bakeries in the Danish village. Kelly (Scout) had never had a Napoleon pastry, so we took care to find one for…
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Dallas is the furthest known eastern outpost of California classic In and Out Burgers and Fry’s Electronics. After this, we are in foreign territory, where I sometimes don’t understand what the natives are saying, and they know I am a…
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And now as we light out for unknown territory, an interlude about what is driving me away Why from the Bay Area, with its perfect-for-me weather, beautiful sights, and vibrant culture, plus all the great experiences and friends I have…
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It is my first night being homeless and I am now in central California with Peter and Scout. The last week was a frenzy of packing and preparation. I sold my car on Thursday. I canceled utilities. We threw and…
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