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And we’re off!

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

After literally hours of wrestling with rental car companies and dealing with outrageous fees, my friends and I finally got on the road — four hours late! You see, for the most part, larger car rental companies will not rent to individuals under 25 because of liabilities and insurance costs. So, companies that allow the “underage” to rent will usually pass this cost down to the customer in the form of a daily surcharge. Hence, our outrageous fees! Not cool.

So we’re definitely off schedule, but other than that the trip hasn’t been too bad. It seems much easier to drive on the wide-open expressway, instead of D.C.’s narrow, congested roads. Well I’m going to get some rest now, and prepare for my turn at the wheel. I’ll keep you guys posted as we cruise through North Carolina destined for Panama City Beach!

- Ryan

Keep Your Eyes on the Road

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Gone are the good ol’ days when people met through mutual friends or coincidental encounters. The new pick up spot – the road?! Yeah, I don’t think so. (more…)

Valentine’s Day

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

In elementary school, we passed Valentine’s Day themed candy around the classroom. In high school we sent pink and white carnations to our classroom crushes. And as we get older, we’re given roses and expensive chocolate, and maybe even the chance to go on a dinner date. But then what? Over the years, don’t the same Valentine’s Day traditions become a little cliché? Flowers. Candy. Dinner. Except for the diehard romantic, the same routine has the potential to become something of a snooze. (more…)

Happy summer!

Monday, June 29th, 2009

I don’t know about you, but I usually find myself wondering why summer has this reputation of being a long, uninterrupted stretch of vacations and relaxation…when in reality, with summer jobs, internships and even classes, my summers tend to be as busy as the school year. (more…)

Time in Chicago

Tuesday, February 24th, 2009

How do you northerners do it? During my trip to Chicago last week for the Bridgestone Americas Premiere Party at the Chicago Auto Show, I managed to catch a miserable cold within my first three hours of arriving. (more…)