Today We Each Head Home

Andy split off North East form Columbus, OH while I headed straight South towards Circleville and Ohio Christian University on US 23.  I got to the University at about 10:30 am, but didn’t locate Bradford Sample’s office until about 11:00 am.  He was at a faculty meeting, but Michelle works in the same building two days a week, and she was there.

The end result was that we got to to to lunch on campus at noon.  I spent the hour catching up on my more urgent email.  Michelle and I went to the main campus dinging room to meet Bradford.  They were both gracious as usual, and we had a good talk catching up with one another.  Bradford is a wonderful academic administrator; he is my hero among educators that I know.  We worked well together for several years, and I enjoyed every part of working with him.  He is the record in the way of a picture:

This was a highlight of my trip home.  I was soon on my way with a goal of making it to Georgetown, KY by evening.  I stayed on two lane state routes to avoid Cincinnati and all the construction on I-71 and I-75.  There was some excitement along the way.  All of a sudden I was passed by about six County Sheriff cruisers with lights and sirens.  Some I came upon what looked at first like a major wreck, but it was not.  It was a high speed chase.  The Sheriff vehicles threw down a nail rack to stop the one running from them.  I was two cars behind and was glad the front car saw the nail strip in time to stop.  It did not take long for them to haul off the suspect and clear the road.  I had a nice chat with a Walmart 18-wheel driver who was a Harley owner.

Excitement over, I made it to Georgetown tired and sweaty by 6:30 pm.  It was a good day.  In the morning I face the decision to go down Hwy 27 or I-75.  Right now I favor 27; there is no hurry to get home, and it is a beautiful ride that I have made many times.

Good night all.  Miss you, Andy.  Good night Lil.  I love you.