March 1, 2010

Monday morning found us awakening in the Super 8 Motel of Dickson, TN; the room was recently remodeled, clean and reasonably priced. However, we were disappointed in the so-called SuperStart breakfast; there wasn't anything super about it! I got my hopes up the evening before when we checked in and Bonnie was told in response to her request that there would be waffles for breakfast. In reality, there was one small, cold, premade waffle—no waffle machine as some motels have in their breakfast nooks. Passing up the corn flakes and milk, I opted for the honey bun and a few sips of some orange juice. The strong cigarette smoke filtering down from ceiling vents in the hallway was a disappointment considering we lodged in one of the non-smoking rooms in the hallway of non-smoking rooms.

With our mobile offices with us, we were able to attend to some computer work both before we checked out of the motel and Bonnie worked for hours as we traveled on the last chapter of a ladies' class book that she is writing. We also handled some incoming phone calls en route to Winona (traveling 70 MPH across the interstates); one call pertained to scheduling a speaking appointment in May for a congregation middle Georgia. Getting off I-55 at Grenada, MS, we had an early supper and bought a few groceries before continuing the last 21 miles to Winona, MS. After unpacking our suitcase, etc. and after doing just a little repair work on the house, we settled in the living room—watching a little television and working on our computers (proofing and formatting articles for Volume 64 of The Voice of Truth International magazine). Goodnight and may God bless you richly!