A Day That Will Live As A Great Memory

I thought my morning treadmill workout to be a bore. I didn't care much as the exercise was a means to an end. I wanted to preserve the Streak as we had a long exciting day on tap. Joel joined us at 7:00 am, then as a trio of travelers we headed south toward Andersonville, GA. Our itinerary had us visiting the National Prisoner of War Museum and the Andersonville Civil War Prison and Cemetery. I know many of you are not seeing the excitement. It was tough stuff for sure, but an important part of American History. The museum may not be for everyone, it is powerful, for sure.

From Andersonville, we meandered across Middle Georgia to Warm Springs where we lunched at the Paradise Grill. Joel and I took in standard fare of salad and BBQ, Shannan when for the hotdog scramble, which does not include eggs. It's a hot dog loaded with chili, onions and soda crackers that has been sliced and "scrambled" together. We didn't linger after our meal, as is our tradition; instead we hurried to The Little White House.

Shannnan and I had visited the facility previously. She came many years ago when the museum was in an earlier incarnation. I saw the new museum shortly after it opened in 2005; however, it was with two bus loads of fifth grade students. So for all of us, touring the museum and the home was a first of sorts. Be certain its a trip well worth taking. Roosevelt was an impressive fellow most of his life. Without question FDR accomplished monumental feats with polio. I openly admit that my morning "boring" workout became all the more important to me.

Wars, depression, recession and other horrible things happen. Learn from them and live better.

Tom