".....That rain storm you drove through in Iowa was a pretty nasty one about 40 miles north of I-80....." Ryan it was pretty intense on 80 too

"......And you didn't come by for a visit...."
One of these times I'll have to do that. The last few years I've been catching 35 North in OKC instead of going thru St Louis and taking either 67 or 74 North.

".... had to be a nice cruise in the '57!!...."
Dave, I really enjoy driving that car cross country (it's it's 3rd trip back to ILL). I built it specifically for this type of trip an haven't been a bit disappointed in it.

"...... Somehow it doesn't sound as maudlin in my mind......."

Not maudlin at all Bob!