Our family adventure began actually pretty close to on time, believe it or not.... We left around 530am... I was pretty impressed to leave that early with 2 kids and my mom...my mom being the hardest one to get going.....
We made it here to Clearwater, around 530pm....so needless to say we had "a day"... LONG TRIP!!!!!!!!!!
We got here and our house is VERY nice... Johnnie-Lynn did a great job booking it... not right on the ocean, but it is across the street... Maybe I'll get some pics of it tomorrow... I'm too tired to get the camera out tonight...
We did have some drama after we got here.... You know me... It wouldn't be a Jed trip without some drama....
We were going to Publix... I was waiting in the left hand turn lane with, Johnnie-Lynn, Taylor, Lawrence and Matt in the car.... All of a sudden I heard this guy behind me start honking.... Then BAM!!!! HE HIT ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I made it through the intersection and pulled over.... This older man and his wife made it through the intersection and did not even have the decency to pull over... They stopped in the road beside me, and they only stopped because I flagged them down.... I asked what the hit was all about???? He said they didn't hit me, but I hit them.... WHAT???????????? I asked.... You are crazy!!!!!!!!! I was on flat land and the car in drive..... I told the man that he hit me and he said "Oh sorry!, gave me the "California Howdy," and drove away......
Yes... I got his tag number, but there was no damage to the car so what good did it do..... the only damage was to my blood pressure... YOU CAN ONLY IMAGINE!!!!!!
I know that I wasn't moving, I was rolling forward to progress through the intersection.... He must have been rolling and thought that it was me.....
As if that wasn't enough, the grocery store clerk told Matt he was lazy for buying peanut butter and jelly premixed.....
So far my impression of the "Clearwater folks" just ain't a good one.....
The place however......... IS AWESOME!!! The house, the beach, and the company are great.... Good thing I don't have too see that man and his wife again!!!!
Day 1 Stats:
Mileage: 610 miles
Gas: $100
Drive Time: 12 hours
7 comments:
My blood pressure would have been up too! Glad the car and you guys weren't hurt. Have fun and I can't wait to see you! Joye
That's awful! Some people just ain't right! Hope you guys have a good time. :)
Jed,
You are in the capitol of Scientology. Clearwater, FL, is where the Scientology headquarters are located. That guy that hit you was probably one of them. Apparently the police force works for them also. There is a website that talks all about it. It is http://www.xenutv.com/.
I believe it is just TOO much excitement in such a short period of time!!! Glad you guys are OK, just an episode of blood pressure, but none the worse for wear. Have a great, relaxing vacation to rest up from your last "vacation". Travel safe! We'll see ya when you get back.
Maybe this just means all the "excitement" has gotten its quota and you can just focus on having a relaxing time with your family! (oh, and buying pb&j pre-mixed IS lazy -- sorry!)
Make Plenty of pics of the Griswald Family Vacation LOL Be Safe and be glad you are able to do all of these Great and Fun things
I guess we need to give you the title "Mr. Vacation". Florida people are like that everywhere. I think Jacksonville is worse. Be safe.
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