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2024 Interesting People Along the Way (I PAW)

Images of people I visited with (I PAW - Interesting People Along the Way) in 2024.

I’ve always visited with friends and family as I crisscrossed the country over the years, but this year was truly different. Not only was I making extra stops along the way to market my book,
Spectacular in a Losing Effort (available on Amazon at https://a.co/d/8udxENm )...shameless plug delivered shamelessly...
but I also made it a point to drop in on as many of my friends as possible. Friends from high school in Tucson, friends from the years I spent in Houston and Atlanta, and friends I met while traveling the US in my RV.

It was definitely a lot of fun, and if I were to rate all my friends on a five-star scale, they would all get a five out of five-star rating, except for one. He, who shall not be named, I would only rate four stars. Okay, it’s Gregg W., and just to give you a hint, he’s never worked as a weaver.

Thanks to everyone for your hospitality, from all the great lunches and dinners, to the happy hour drinks; Mike and Camy’s farm grown sweet potatoes; the gift of Dove dark chocolates given to me by Maura at the Denver Book Club event (at least I know someone read the book); and the pearls of knowledge shared with Arti in, of all places, Las Vegas.

So, here is the extra, additional, added gallery that no one asked for, a supplementary, superfluous end of year collection of images of the people I visited throughout the US…the Interesting People Along the Way (I PAW) in 2024…the
visual-representation-of-how-many-times-I-overstayed-my-welcome edition!
Nephew Brandon, sister Vicky and niece Alyssa at a holiday dinner
Nephew Brandon, sister Vicky and niece Alyssa at a holiday dinner
Sister Sue, husband Phil, David, Brandon, sister Vicky and Alyssa at a holiday dinner
Sister Sue, husband Phil, David, Brandon, sister Vicky and Alyssa at a holiday dinner
With friends Steve and Jennifer and Don and Anne at a pre book release dinner at the Arizona Inn, Tucson
With friends Steve and Jennifer and Don and Anne at a pre book release dinner at the Arizona Inn, Tucson
‘Meet the Author’ Tucson Book Club Event with Hosts Josie and Katheryn, Carla, Elvia, Debbie Veronica Grace and Delma
‘Meet the Author’ Tucson Book Club Event with Hosts Josie and Katheryn, Carla, Elvia, Debbie Veronica Grace and Delma
Presenting at the ‘Meet the Author’ Tucson Book Club Event
Presenting at the ‘Meet the Author’ Tucson Book Club Event
National Park Presentation to the Marksmen Breakfast at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Tucson
National Park Presentation to the Marksmen Breakfast at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Tucson
Author Meet & Greet with Houston, Texas (Shell Oil) 'Geezers', Scott, Bob, Rocky, James, Gregg (4-star), Jay, Kenny, and Steve
Author Meet & Greet with Houston, Texas (Shell Oil) 'Geezers', Scott, Bob, Rocky, James, Gregg (4-star), Jay, Kenny, and Steve
With Shell Oil friend Kelly in Houston
With Shell Oil friend Kelly in Houston
Houston friends at Torchy's Tacos...Scott and Elaine, Gregg (4-star) and Marisela, Debo and Rocky and Kelly. 'Damn Good' fun!
Houston friends at Torchy's Tacos...Scott and Elaine, Gregg (4-star) and Marisela, Debo and Rocky and Kelly. 'Damn Good' fun!
Visiting with Shell Oil friends in Dallas; Evelia, Robin, Louise and Steve
Visiting with Shell Oil friends in Dallas; Evelia, Robin, Louise and Steve
Interviewed by author/singer/musician Heather Renee May on her ‘Texas Book Talk’ Facebook Live show
Interviewed by author/singer/musician Heather Renee May on her ‘Texas Book Talk’ Facebook Live show
Visiting with Shell friends Ken and Cathy and their son Bryce at Superior Bathhouse Brewery in Hot Springs National Park
Visiting with Shell friends Ken and Cathy and their son Bryce at Superior Bathhouse Brewery in Hot Springs National Park
BBQ and ice cream in Birmingham, Alabama with friends from Shell Oil days in Houston, Paul and Linh
BBQ and ice cream in Birmingham, Alabama with friends from Shell Oil days in Houston, Paul and Linh
With friend Kathy and her amazing salsa in Hilton Head, South Carolina
With friend Kathy and her amazing salsa in Hilton Head, South Carolina
Alaska friends Lesia and Don attend the National Parks Presentation at Savannah Lakes RV Resort, Hardeeville, South Carolina
Alaska friends Lesia and Don attend the National Parks Presentation at Savannah Lakes RV Resort, Hardeeville, South Carolina
Atlanta friend Beth making a new friend in Hilton Head, South Carolina
Atlanta friend Beth making a new friend in Hilton Head, South Carolina
National Parks Presentation at the Holbrook Decatur adult Living community near Atlanta
National Parks Presentation at the Holbrook Decatur adult Living community near Atlanta
Presenting at the Holbrook Decatur adult Living community near Atlanta
Presenting at the Holbrook Decatur adult Living community near Atlanta
Fiserv friends Dave, David and Dave’s wife at Atlanta Happy Hour in Alpharetta, GA
Fiserv friends Dave, David and Dave’s wife at Atlanta Happy Hour in Alpharetta, GA
Mirant friends Gordon and Ashley, Julie and Holly at Atlanta Happy Hour in Alpharetta, GA
Mirant friends Gordon and Ashley, Julie and Holly at Atlanta Happy Hour in Alpharetta, GA
Mirant friends James, Kris and Mark at Atlanta Happy Hour in Alpharetta, GA
Mirant friends James, Kris and Mark at Atlanta Happy Hour in Alpharetta, GA
With Mirant friend and book editor extraordinaire Julie at Atlanta Happy Hour in Alpharetta, GA
With Mirant friend and book editor extraordinaire Julie at Atlanta Happy Hour in Alpharetta, GA
With Mirant friend Kris at Atlanta Happy Hour in Alpharetta, GA
With Mirant friend Kris at Atlanta Happy Hour in Alpharetta, GA
With Fiserv friends Lisa, Russ, Janna and Alycia at Atlanta Happy Hour in Alpharetta, GA
With Fiserv friends Lisa, Russ, Janna and Alycia at Atlanta Happy Hour in Alpharetta, GA
With Fiserv friends Lisa, Alycia and Russ at Atlanta Happy Hour in Alpharetta, GA
With Fiserv friends Lisa, Alycia and Russ at Atlanta Happy Hour in Alpharetta, GA
With Tucson, Cholla High School friend Betsy (now living in Atlanta area) at Atlanta Happy Hour in Alpharetta, GA
With Tucson, Cholla High School friend Betsy (now living in Atlanta area) at Atlanta Happy Hour in Alpharetta, GA
With Atlanta friend Kate at Atlanta Happy Hour in Alpharetta, GA
With Atlanta friend Kate at Atlanta Happy Hour in Alpharetta, GA
Sharing a Mint Julip with my lovely Atlanta friend Stacey
Sharing a Mint Julip with my lovely Atlanta friend Stacey
Amy and Joyce enjoy the National Parks Presentation at the Blue Ridge Toccoa KOA Holiday RV Resort
Amy and Joyce enjoy the National Parks Presentation at the Blue Ridge Toccoa KOA Holiday RV Resort
With Mirant friend Mark and wife Dawn at the Blue Ridge Toccoa KOA Holiday RV Resort
With Mirant friend Mark and wife Dawn at the Blue Ridge Toccoa KOA Holiday RV Resort
Spending time with the beautiful princess Nsenga in Columbus, Ohio
Spending time with the beautiful princess Nsenga in Columbus, Ohio
Cherry pit spitting competition against Shell friend Randy at Cherry Republic, Glen Arbor, Michigan
Cherry pit spitting competition against Shell friend Randy at Cherry Republic, Glen Arbor, Michigan
Friendly end to competition with Shell friend Randy at Cherry Republic, Glen Arbor, Michigan
Friendly end to competition with Shell friend Randy at Cherry Republic, Glen Arbor, Michigan
With Shell friends Randy and Mel along the Empire Bluff Trail in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan
With Shell friends Randy and Mel along the Empire Bluff Trail in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan
Sharing ice cream with Shell friend Mel in Traverse City, Michigan
Sharing ice cream with Shell friend Mel in Traverse City, Michigan
1980-something picture with Shell friends Mel and Susan
1980-something picture with Shell friends Mel and Susan
With Shell friends Steve and Louise, and Camy and Mike in front of one of the Paducah Flood Wall Murals in downtown Paducah, KY
With Shell friends Steve and Louise, and Camy and Mike in front of one of the Paducah Flood Wall Murals in downtown Paducah, KY
Shell Friends Mike and Camy with Superman statue in Metropolis, Illinois
Shell Friends Mike and Camy with Superman statue in Metropolis, Illinois
Shell Friends Louise and Steve, from Dallas, in Metropolis, Illinois
Shell Friends Louise and Steve, from Dallas, in Metropolis, Illinois
With Shell friend Bob in Denver Colorado
With Shell friend Bob in Denver Colorado
Shell friend Susan (with book…and see B&W image above) poses with my book at Denver Book Club event
Shell friend Susan (with book…and see B&W image above) poses with my book at Denver Book Club event
Denver Book Club members Maura, Kristy and Mary Jane with my book
Denver Book Club members Maura, Kristy and Mary Jane with my book
Catching up with fellow Alaskan traveler Greg in Boulder, Colorado
Catching up with fellow Alaskan traveler Greg in Boulder, Colorado
Rene makes his famous, and fabulous, ribs for me in Denver, Colorado
Rene makes his famous, and fabulous, ribs for me in Denver, Colorado
Visiting with stunning Atlanta Fiserv friend Arti at the Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada
Visiting with stunning Atlanta Fiserv friend Arti at the Venetian in Las Vegas, Nevada