Help me help me

[BookstoreEscapee]

On the therapy front, someone in another thread recommended MoodGym. You might want to check it out, especially if you have to wait a bit for an appointment to see someone in person. I did a few of the initial little tests a couple weeks ago, but I haven't had time to get much further into it.

[Jester]

Invest in your own sub woofers and blast mozart.

Better yet, Tchaikovsky. I mean, honestly, how the hell do you top music that has cannons in it? (And by that philosophy, AC/DC will work pretty well, too!)

And now, just for the heck of it, I am going to see if I can find the 1812 on youtube and listen to it. My classical music loving mother would be so proud.......other than the fact that she doesn't really care for Tchaikovsky, preferring Beethoven and Rachmaninoff.

[Eireann]

Definitely not AC/DC. Maybe if I start playing mantras, he'll throw himself out of the window in despair. If I could stand Barry Manilow and/or Gordon Lightfoot, it would be truly deadly.

[Der Cute]

Ooh, how about the Muskrat Love song? And then Safety Dance....find the cheesiest songs available.

I hope you're doing ok otherwise, and keep up the hard work. Remember to reward yourself too.

[Eireann]

I'm actually working today, though from home. I got out yesterday and did some walking around town; it was a gorgeous day, which helped. I also chatted with my sister online, and talked to a good friend for more than an hour on the phone.

It's amazing, how kind people have been.

[Eireann]

Okay, I'd like input here from everyone in the States.

My goal is to take a long, leisurely drive across the country. When I have the time and the money, that is. Start at the East Coast and work my way west.

So, everyone, what do you recommend I visit, why (short description), what are the best places to eat and to stay, and shall we get together as I'm going through?

A friend suggested that this would be an appropriate tribute to Mom. We used to go on a long road trip to visit relatives every summer, and the thought of hitting the road, radio stations fading in and out, the highway reaching into infinity ahead of you, brings back a lot of wonderful memories.

[Teysa]

Sounds like a fun trip. If you go through Texas, the Sixth Floor Museum in Dallas is an interesting place. There's also the Stockyards in Fort Worth if you want to see an authentic cattle drive. It's been a long time, but Billy Miner's in downtown Fort Worth used to have some good burgers. Sundance Square in Fort Worth is good if you want to do some walking and shopping. You might even be able to catch a show at Bass Hall. The downtown area is very pedestrian friendly. As far as hotels go, you might be better off staying in one of the outlying areas. Both Fort Worth and Dallas are probably going to be a bit pricey. If you do end up this way, PM me and maybe we can get together for lunch or something.

[trailerparkmedic]

It's probably out of your way, but San Antonio is fun to visit. It's a pretty laid back city and has lots of fun touristy things to do. There's the Alamo, the Riverwalk & fabulous Tex-Mex food. If you get the chance, go during Fiesta (2 weeks in April). The city shuts down and parties.

[Eireann]

Don't worry about anything being out of my way. I may just plan it according to the suggestions (with a few must-sees of my own, such as the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, and the Grand Canyon, and the town where Mom was born).

I may just buy a video camera and do a documentary of the trip.

[bookworm]

My suggestion is that you stick with the smaller highways, like Route 66, that go thru a lot of small towns rather than major interstates that only go thru the big towns. Of course, that depends on what type of things you want to go see (museums, etc.), but my favorite trip thru Oklahoma is Route 66 - going through the downtowns of all the small towns, seeing historic buildings (granted, we're a young state, so there isn't much that's really old, but still pretty cool.)

And if you come through Oklahoma, we'll be happy to put you up, or take you to some of our area lakes or museums, or whatever it is you're interested in.

[Teysa]

I second trailerparkmedic's suggestion on San Antonio. If it weren't for the fact that it's too darned hot during the summer, I'd consider packing up and moving there. It's a beautiful city with lots of character.

[trailerparkmedic]

If you come to Texas, maybe we can meet up. I live in Houston. Decent city to live in, not much I'd recommend to tourists. I miss San Antonio and would love an excuse to visit. I'm also up in Dallas a lot if you go there.

I'd also suggest Washington DC since it has lots of cool, free stuff to do, no matter your interests. I grew up near there and still don't get tired of visiting the city. The spring is really nice if you can manage to hit the cherry blossoms, but that is really impossible to time. You need a lot of luck on your side.

I went to Oregon and Washington once. It was BEAUTIFUL. It's also way cooler than Texas--we were wearing jeans and sweaters in the evenings in September. There wasn't really much to do, but it was just so pretty.

I can't really give you a ton of information on Oregon/Washington but if you tell me what you're interested in, I can point you in the right direction for some stuff to do in San Antonio & DC.

Ok, I'll stop now that I've sent you to so many far away places!

[AdminAssistant]

Ooooh, the SO and I are going to Eureka Springs in July! (We aren't staying at the Crescent, but a friend is getting married there in October.) I'll be happy to pass along any good restaurants that we happen upon. Since you'll be in that part of the world, I would suggest a trip up to Springfield, MO to eat at Lambert's Cafe.

In terms of going cross-country, I40 will take you through Memphis and Little Rock, both of which have cool things to do. I70 goes through St. Louis (meh) and Kansas City...not to mention my place!

[Eireann]

Any more? There must be more... right?

[Whiskey]

Yosemite and Jamestown in California (and SF/LA/Beaches). Great falls, Montana. Oregon in general is beautiful. Kansas has some gorgeous scenery. Kansas City, Missouri has gambling boats, since legally, they can't have a casino on LAND. so they put a boat over a river. It doesn't float or sail, but legally its in water.

Thats all I got.