I do a lot of traveling hither and yon (mostly yon, as hither can be a traffic nightmare at rush hour). I am on the go for work or to see my kids in Ohio, usually.
Sometimes, I drive just to play flag football in Birmingham or get a biscuit at Chic-Fil-A.
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