Geo’s Media Blog (My Thanksgiving Adventure) New 11/15/21 Under Construction

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As you read this, I’m getting ready to go on another plane and train adventure.
This time, I’m flying to San Jose where I’ll hook up with my lifelong mentor, Jim Hilliard, and his lovely wife Barb. 

While in San Jose, we’re all going to see the new James Bond movie which we’ve been doing since we saw the first one together in 1963.
Barb I’m sure will be cooking up my favorite meal, Nathan’s Hot Dogs which I’ll wash down with my favorite wine, Apothic Red.

After hanging out with the Hilliards for a few days, I’m gonna jump on Amtrak and head down to Camarillo California where I’ll visit with my old pals, Bob Christy, and his beautiful wife Jan. (Janny Cakes)
After consuming too many of Bob’s giant Martinis and sampling much too much of Jan’s fine wine collection, it’s back on the train again.

This time I’m journeying to my daughter Candis’ home in Sunland where I’ll be attending “Grand Parents Day.
The next day, Candis, Nathaniel, and I will make our way to Barnes and Noble for our annual book adventure.

While Candis and I are sipping our Starbucks coffee, Nathaniel will be searching for books.
Each time he finds one he likes, I’ll take a picture of him holding the book so that I can review them as Christmas and his birthday draws closer. When the book search is complete, Nathaniel and I will then get to do our new tradition at CPK, “Dinner with Buppa.” 

Unfortunately, a couple of days after eating Thanksgiving dinner with all the Markos at “Dish,” it will be time for me to begin my trek home.
My journey back will begin when I board Amtrak’s Southwest Cheif, which I hope has better luck than the Empire builder that I rode on a year ago. (It recently derailed)

First, I’ll have a little dinner in the dining car, a couple of glasses of wine, before retiring to my bedroom where the gentle swaying of the train will soon rock me to sleep.
Early the next morning I expect to be awakened by the bright sunshine as the sun rises over the city of Flagstaff, Arizona. No doubt that it’ll be spectacular, whew!

Next, we’ll be crossing the painted desert and passing by the South Rim of the Grand Canyon as we wind our way through New Mexico before heading north through the mountains of Colorado.
Then we’ll cross the mighty Mississippi as we make our way through Kansas City and on to Chicago.

I did this trip a few years ago and I can still remember how breathtaking it was so I’m really looking forward to it. (see on top)

Once I arrive in Chicago, I’ll get to hang out with radio Legend, John Gehron again. (Shown above with me last year at the Union Station in Chicago.)
John and I spent a lot of time talkin’ radio a year ago when I did my bucket list train ride across America. However, we didn’t get it all said, so we’ll try again this year.
The next day I’ll bid farewell to Chicago and fly back to West Palm Beach where I’ll begin planning my next Bucket List Adventure, an Ocean to Ocean cruise through the Panama Canal or a train trip across Canada.
 
GEO’S LIFE-LINERS

I have no idea how to do survival mode.

If you think you can’t, you’re absolutely right.

I can’t imagine why it takes eighteen weeks to get your passport renewed. We all know that government workers are slow but that’s ridiculous.

When given choices, even the timid will choose.

Variety may be the spice of life but it ain’t life, consistency is.

I think America would prefer a benevolent dictator more than the wimp we have now.

What if the good guys were allowed to do everything the bad guys do, how many bad guys do you think would survive?

Hey ladies, how about if men were a lot more particular about who they slept with, how would that work for you, could you pass the test?

Men only listen to what women say If they love them or want them. Even then though, they’re only just tolerating it.

Speaking of the fairer sex,  why does liberal Hollywood continue to depict them as whimpery and whiny creatures who always fall down whenever they are running away from something?

Speaking again of women, why did they think that it was more important to elect a black person before a woman? Yeah, I’m talkin’ to you Oprah.

All pole dancers have fathers, I wonder what went wrong?

Being the best at anything pays the best.

You’re never too old to dream a new dream

Why does America always try to buy its way into the hearts of other countries? Aren’t they aware of the Beatle’s “Cant’ Buy Me, Love?”

Very few marriages can survive the loss of a child.

Every time I see a movie about rich kids going bad, I always wish that I had that shot because I know I would have handled the opportunity much better. Yeah right!

When I hear the words trust me, it’s the last thing I do.

Do virgins do cocaine?

So what if all women were offered equal pay if they gave up painting themselves?

Why is it when a woman has an affair it’s her husband’s fault, but if he has one, it’s still his fault?

Is it just me or does  Carson Wentz seem to get hurt a lot?

Speaking of hurt, if someone hurt your daughter, would you leave it to the police to handle?

What I can’t figure out is how there can be so many bad priests but no bad nuns?​

I think that one of the most fun things I ever saw was a Road Runner run across the road in front of us on route 66 when we were moving from Indy to San Diego. The damn thing looked just like the cartoon.

COMMENTS

James Danielwicz: Too many beautiful ladies for me. (Let’s Hear it from The Girls Part 3)
Geo: Do up your seatbelt, James, we’re only half done, three more pages to go.

Larry Macinnis: So many great insights there George, especially “Attention to detail is what makes lucky people lucky,” and “If you want to a shot at the golden ring, you need a strong #2.” (Nothing But Life-Liners)
Geo: Watching me while I work, Eh! Thanks for the early read, Larry.
Doug Thompson: George, I’d be honoured to grab a meal or a brew or two with you anytime you’re in Toronto. (I’m A Bucket List Junkie)
Geo: All going well and they let me into Canada, Doug, it looks like I may be in Toronto on April 22 for a couple of days. Would love to see you.

Debbie Martin: Have a great adventure, my Friend! (Bucket List Junkie)
Geo: Thank you, Miss Debbie, miss you. xogeoxo

Geo’s Media Blog is a politically incorrect inside look at Radio, TV, Music, Movies, Politics, and Life. For a sneak peek at some upcoming Blogs or to see some that you may have missed, go to Geo’s Media Blog @ GeorgeJohns.com.
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