3 . . . 2 . . . 1?
It's almost 6:30 a.m. and I am running around, loading up the car (computer, files, food supplies, etc etc). I have the power inverter and my cell phone chargers all set to go. I'm pretty happy because I am on time and on target to meet Ryan at The Times-Union parking lot to load his stuff and hit the road.
But then I hear the soundtrack to the 1970s drama "Kung Fu" start playing. That's the cell phone ring tone I have set up for text messages. "1 msg" my phone reads, and it's from Ryan, informing me he's running 30 minutes late. OK, no biggie. This is like those Space Shuttle launches where they have to extend the launch window by a half hour or whatever, so we'll delay the countdown a little. Still, I think it's necessary to rib Ryan a little, so I reply: "No prob, but you know this goes in the blog, right?"
We have a really cool day lined up. We're headed for New Orleans, where it turns out the president of the city's Gator Club is a Jacksonville native, and where we're going to look for the scars Katrina left on the area. On the way, we're hoping to pull of Interstate 10 in Mobile. There, we're gonna try to hook up with Gator Club members who will be hosting a party at their home to watch the big game on Monday night.
And who knows who/what else we'll discover along the way.
Oh, a word on music. We're taking ideas on music, audio books, podcasts and radio stations we should try listening to. Some of my editors and colleagues at the TU and Jacksonville.com made suggestions. Here was the music lineup Editor Pat Yack said he'd have along with him on a roadtrip:
One Way Out...Allman Brothers
L.A. Freeway...Jerry Jeff Walker
China grove....Doobie Brothers
Heart of Rock n Roll...Huey Lewis and the News
My Old School...Steely Dan
Pinball Wizard...The Who
Everybody Knows this is Nowhere...Neil Young
Saturday Night's Alright for Fightin'...Elton John
Take it to the Limits...The Eagles
OK, that gets us to almost Lake City, so please post your suggestions here or e-mail them to Ryan and I at desertdash@jacksonville.com.
Jeff
But then I hear the soundtrack to the 1970s drama "Kung Fu" start playing. That's the cell phone ring tone I have set up for text messages. "1 msg" my phone reads, and it's from Ryan, informing me he's running 30 minutes late. OK, no biggie. This is like those Space Shuttle launches where they have to extend the launch window by a half hour or whatever, so we'll delay the countdown a little. Still, I think it's necessary to rib Ryan a little, so I reply: "No prob, but you know this goes in the blog, right?"
We have a really cool day lined up. We're headed for New Orleans, where it turns out the president of the city's Gator Club is a Jacksonville native, and where we're going to look for the scars Katrina left on the area. On the way, we're hoping to pull of Interstate 10 in Mobile. There, we're gonna try to hook up with Gator Club members who will be hosting a party at their home to watch the big game on Monday night.
And who knows who/what else we'll discover along the way.
Oh, a word on music. We're taking ideas on music, audio books, podcasts and radio stations we should try listening to. Some of my editors and colleagues at the TU and Jacksonville.com made suggestions. Here was the music lineup Editor Pat Yack said he'd have along with him on a roadtrip:
One Way Out...Allman Brothers
L.A. Freeway...Jerry Jeff Walker
China grove....Doobie Brothers
Heart of Rock n Roll...Huey Lewis and the News
My Old School...Steely Dan
Pinball Wizard...The Who
Everybody Knows this is Nowhere...Neil Young
Saturday Night's Alright for Fightin'...Elton John
Take it to the Limits...The Eagles
OK, that gets us to almost Lake City, so please post your suggestions here or e-mail them to Ryan and I at desertdash@jacksonville.com.
Jeff
posted by Jeff at
6:39 AM
2 Comments:
These are required songs for any roadtrip. Never leave home without them:
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
American Pie - Don McLean
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce
Good luck, guys!
Thanks Kristen, great songs and great advice. Keep the comments coming!
Jeff & Ryan
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