I'm So Pretty
"I'm still pretty. Let that vet come in and witness my prettiness." (Queen of Our Hearts Sascha, dirty ears, long… Posted by Steve Pollock on Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Reciprocal Affection
"You've brought me to the vet for whut?!"
"You've brought me to the vet for whut?!" – Prince Bosco. (Ear cleaning and nail trim. And execution by firing squad, from the looks of him.) Posted by Steve Pollock on Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Staples Removed from The Roux
His Majesty wishes it be known that the Royal Surgeon has removed the staples from his recent ear injury and all is … Posted by Steve Pollock on Thursday, August 25, 2016
Books Arrived
The wonderful folks at McFarland did a special rush printing for me and as soon as I get them signed and addressed, they… Posted by Steve Pollock on Friday, August 19, 2016
His Majesty's Ear Mishap
Official from Saddlebrooke House, Newsflash: His Majesty #IAmTheRoux wishes it known He has survived a coup d'etat… Posted by Steve Pollock on Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Back to Churl Status
Home again! Glad to be here. It was a wonderful weekend. His Majesty #IAmTheRoux immediately assigned me back to General… Posted by Steve Pollock on Monday, August 8, 2016
Home Again
Great to be back home in the Volunteer State. Posted by Steve Pollock on Monday, August 8, 2016
Almost Home
I knew I was close to home when I encountered a truck carrying Brad Paisley's "Life Amplified" Tour headed for Music City. Posted by Steve Pollock on Monday, August 8, 2016
Tennessee River Bridge
Bridge over the Tennessee River, at Paducah/Grand Rivers/Land Between the Lakes. Not far from where the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers meet the Ohio. Posted by Steve Pollock on Monday, August 8, 2016
Tennessee River Rolling On
The Tennessee River flowing out of Kentucky Lake and dam rolling on to its meeting place with the Ohio. That water will be in New Orleans inside of 90 days. Posted by Steve Pollock on Monday, August 8, 2016
Four Rivers HD
Not a great pic, but in Paducah, KY, there's a Harley Davidson dealership shaped like a riverboat. Who knew? fourrivershd.com Posted by Steve Pollock on Monday, August 8, 2016
Arch from MLK Bridge
The Arch from the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge on the way out of Missouri. Posted by Steve Pollock on Monday, August 8, 2016
Bye Bye Arch
8 am:Homeward bound! Bye bye Arch! Posted by Steve Pollock on Monday, August 8, 2016
Good Morning Arch
Good morning St. Louis! Posted by Steve Pollock on Monday, August 8, 2016
Thinking Big
Lying on the bed looking out. Thinking Nashville needs one of them things. Maybe a 700-foot gee-tar? Or an obelisk made of records and people's broken dreams? Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016
Shimmery Night
Nighttime Arch. Still shimmery. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016
Casino Queen
I almost stayed at Casino Queen across the river since there were good reviews. Until I found out a room was more… Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016
La Plume
The purplish plume over in Illinois is a giant water fountain near the Casino Queen. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016
Left Behind
In some hotel around here, some kid is crying (him/her)self to sleep. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016
Crescent Moon
Crescent moon. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016
Shimmering Arch
The Arch is shimmering in the last light of the sun. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016
Through the Trees
Through the trees. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016
A Little Cheese
A little cheese to begin … Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016
Red Kitchen
Dinner has to be close because … drunken Cards fans. So Red Kitchen in the Hyatt lobby it is. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016
Looking Through the Gate
Over the construction site and through the gate lies home. 333 miles away. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016
Mark? Twain!
Are they on a three-hour tour? Will they get shipwrecked in Illinois? Am I feeling all Mark Twain-y and wanting to pilot a riverboat up to Hannibal? Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016
Bad Timing
The intersection I took thirty minutes to get through? A half-hour later, two cars. Oy. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016
Downtown St. Louis
Looking to the southwest. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016
Looking South
View out the south window. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016
Helloooo St. Louis!
Hellllooooo St. Louis!! Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016
Whoa.
Feel guilty about treating myself, but Hyatt gave me an eighth floor corner room with windows on two sides. Maybe I'll just stay here. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016 [Best part: Our credit card travel miles made it a free stay. Woot.]
Post Game Frustrations
So close, yet so far. Hope the Cards lost 59-0. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016
Post Game Blues
Got caught in after-game traffic at Busch Stadium downtown;30 minutes to go three blocks. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016
Dilly Bar!
Found a DQ in Bowling Green! Now on to St. Louis, a little over an hour away! Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016
Lost in America
I seem to be lost and headed for New Orleans AND Juarez. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016
Seeing Things
Frank didn't tell me he's running for governor of Missouri. I might be like Bill Clinton, First Gentleman of Missouri! (I think this road trip is making me a little loopy.) Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016
Pokemon Going
I found four Pokemons. What'll I get for 'em? They're not Pokemons? No? Shoot. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016
Choo Choo
Finally, some excitement! A train! (US 36 in northern Missouri is great and immensely less stressful thab the hellish I70 bryween KC and Stl… at the price of great boredom.) Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016
Hello Joe!
Hello Joe! Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016
Tall Corn
The corn around here is higher than this elephant's eye. Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016
Incredible Day
So this happened: An amazing, wonderful, unique, bittersweet, laughter through tears, hugs and finely developed senses… Posted by Steve Pollock on Saturday, August 6, 2016
Good Morning, Good Life!
Good morning Nebraska! Posted by Steve Pollock on Sunday, August 7, 2016
Reminder of Home
Mound City, MO. First person I see, the hotel desk clerk, used to live in … Nashville, TN. Maybe I'm homesick. Posted by Steve Pollock on Friday, August 5, 2016
Falls City, 50 Years On
Two awesome pieces in the Lincoln, NE, Journal Star by Peter Salter explain why I'm in this neck of the woods. Great… Posted by Steve Pollock on Friday, August 5, 2016
Hello KC!
Hello Kansas City! Stopped for lunch … 66 miles to go today. I-70 between St. Louis and Kansas City: Pure Hell. Posted by Steve Pollock on Friday, August 5, 2016
Rainy Start
Rainy start to Day Two, but it's clearing up. On to Mound City. The big day is tomorrow in Falls City! Posted by Steve Pollock on Friday, August 5, 2016
Nashville, IL
Nashville, Illinois. Nashville to Nashville is 264 miles and three hours, twenty-three minutes. It's hot stramy in both Nashvilles. On to St. Louis, 60 miles away! Posted by Steve Pollock on Thursday, August 4, 2016
Illinois!
Illinois! Posted by Steve Pollock on Thursday, August 4, 2016
Kentucky!
Kentucky! Posted by Steve Pollock on Thursday, August 4, 2016
Off I Go
Off I go! Road trip to Falls City, NE, to speak in honor of victims of Braniff flight 250, crashed 50 years ago this Saturday. This one is a road trip; I'm driving. Posted by Steve Pollock on Thursday, August 4, 2016