Buckrob - buckrob.com - The Way I See It
General Information:
Latest News:
GPS or Paper Map? 8 Sep 2012 | 03:05 pm
My recent road trip to Texas made me realize that I haven’t used a paper road map in years, relying instead on the GPS that is now included with the car I own.I can remember those earlier road trips w...
The Start of My Vacation 22 Jul 2012 | 05:26 am
I’m writing this from my hotel room in Little Rock, AK where I’ll be spending one night before heading off to Fredericksburg, TX for a week where I’ve rented a cottage. I’ve been on many road trips t...
Turning 65! 28 Jun 2012 | 11:15 am
This past weekend I celebrated my 65th birthday, which I guess now officially makes me a senior citizen! At the end of May with my birthday approaching, I decided I was going to get out a little more...
Old Fart Pride! 25 May 2012 | 09:53 pm
I’m passing this on as I did not want to be the only old fart receiving it. Actually, it’s not a bad thing to be called, as you will see. a.. Old Farts are easy to spot at sporting events; during the...
Update – Friendship Gone Bad 17 May 2012 | 11:44 am
I apologize for the fact that I haven’t updated in awhile, but I’ve been rather busy lately. For one thing, I just returned from a recent road trip with my friend Alex that took us to Chattanooga, New...
Pet Policy: Dog’s Welcome 21 Mar 2012 | 09:55 pm
One of the questions we’re often asked at the hotel where I work is whether we allow pets. We do, but there is a $30 pet charge. In replying to these enquiries, it is sometimes useful to include a lit...
An Update on My Life 4 Mar 2012 | 02:45 pm
Since moving out of living with Eileen & Dave at the beginning of January my life seems to have taken a turn for the better. I moved in with another friend (Alex) whom I’ve known for more than 20 year...
I’m a Loner 21 Feb 2012 | 02:00 am
Most people would describe me as being a loner. It’s not that I don’t enjoy the company of others; it’s simply that I prefer to spend a lot of my time alone. Most of my travels have been done alone. T...
I Love To Travel 5 Feb 2012 | 02:09 am
Last year, I was fortunate to take full advantage of my 6 weeks annual vacation by taking several trips – in May to visit the kids I sponsor in the Dominican Republic; in September to stay at a friend...
I Hate Winter 22 Jan 2012 | 01:52 am
I never fully appreciated how much I hated the 45-minute commute into work each day until now that it only takes a few minutes. For one thing, I get to sleep in a little later each morning. This past ...
