Sliding to Carolina

Over the "Valentines Day" weekend, took to the road to be with my wife over the holiday. Patty had surgery this week on her ankle while I was working here (ah the joys of being away from home), but rolled out late Saturday morning. The roads were fine in the late morning, the latest snow fell more to the South. As typical for the most part, by late afternoon most of the 3 inches that fell in the Charlotte area was melted by mid afternoon. Night before though was crash fest in Charlotte and South Carolina (where snow fell as far as Charleston, SC...a friend sent me some remarkable photos) . I did get a kick out of this biker riding in my direction and had to snap a quick photo, ride on brother! For sure winter in Carolina; rain, snow and unusual cold have curtailed my riding this year. Usually riding year round in North Carolina is not a big deal, but that has not been the case for the winter of 2009-2010.
With Patty on crutches, we had a quiet Valentines Day. Nice to be together, and had a good time all weekend. My son Robby and the two border collies were in rare form; we all shared a lot of laughs, and extended play time indoors. Did enjoy some good basketball on tv, the Winter Olympics were good, and kind of followed the race and track repairs at Daytona. Sunday, Patty and I went to Mayflower Seafood in Concord, NC. Good place to go with Patty on crutches, and its good seafood. Something like Mayflower is hard to find in Richmond; a good mid-priced place with large portions; something between a Captain D's and The Boathouse. Got a big portion of flounder (NC's favorite fish, was Cod in Kentucky), shrimp, slaw, and a baked potato for $5.99. Also have to give a shout out to NC sweet tea; that really grows on you, not sure if its the sugar in it, or the caffine, but it really packs a wallop!
Good though to be back again in Richmond safe and sound. Loads of snow falling (with more to come) in my old stomping grounds back in the Ohio River Valley region, but Richmond getting a rare for this winter break. Hoping to get out this weekend for some exploring of the area, which has been a great deal of fun and a very welcome change from the days of snow, ice and slush of the last few weekends.