After driving two days straight, it felt great to get out of my father’s van. My dog, Mr. Bear, was even more elated than I, and showed his appreciation by relieving himself on the nearest available tree trunk. I gave him a few more minutes to investigate the new surroundings, as I am sure he was picking up on a myriad of unfamiliar and delightful smells. My less than spectacular nose also picked up an easily discernible odor, breakfast, which came wafting out of the small diner each time a customer opened the door.
I put Mr. Bear back into my dad’s work-van, a white ford which he dubbed ‘’Vanna White’’. It was a fitting name, just as his previous