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In the United States, today is National Clerihew Day & National Pina Colada Day! How will you celebrate?

Sunday’s Leadoff Drive: Day 17.
“Coast-to-Coast” Road Trip, 07/10/2011.
5 years ago this very date & day, I traveled from Fargo ND to Bloomington MN. Since I had to drive an extra 3+ hours to Fargo the night before, arriving ~1:35a, I allowed myself to “sleep in” a bit. I grabbed a bite to eat at the hotel & was on the road by 11:50a. Taking I-94 E to State Route 15 S, I landed in Augusta MN ~2:30p to see friends. We had a good visit, but both had to get moving, so I headed back to I-94 E ~3:30p & snapped this pic, 1 of many “sign photos” I took during the trip:

Since planned meet-ups with other friends in the greater Minneapolis-St Paul MN area didn’t happen, I arrived at my cousin’s & OC,SHer STACY F’s house ~4:55p. Other friends then met me there & we chatted for a while. After they left, Stacy’s “pool party” went into full mode. We had a scrumptious dinner with lots of swimming. All but 2 of my Uncle Harry & Aunt Helen’s children were there. It was a great evening, albeit a bit bittersweet for me because I knew my road trip was ~24 hours away from its end.