Another look into what has happened on this day in the past, historical events of note, famous birthdays or any other points of interest that have occurred on this day.

This entry reflects on two topics…how there are two kinds of travelers and the other…moments in time that makes time stand still…and how I incorporated these moments into my novel, OVERLAND.

My father told me many stories of his mother and her exploits, but he only told me one story about my grandfather and it involved him teaching Dad how to drive a car. During one such lesson, he asked him, “What does it mean when a driver has his hand straight out the window”? My father very confidently answered, “He’s making a left.” Responding to his son‘s innocent answer, my grandfather taught him, me, my children, and I expect generations to follow to cautiously be prepared for the unexpected, by saying, “It means his window is open and that‘s all you know for sure”.