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You may see a couple of other posts of mine along these lines elsewhere. But want to reply specifically to your point of driving down. I'm still recovering financially from the unplanned moving expenses (first, last, deposits, movers, etc., adds up to thousands). Right now, my two front tires are not trustworthy for anyting but local driving. Nevertheless, if I can manage it, I'm going to take Friday off and try to find a way to get up to Simi to stand somewhere along the motorcade route.

Drove by my local Republican Party HQ about 45 minutes ago, but no one was there. Will call them during the week to see if they are putting a car pool together. Otherwise, I hope to connect with a trustworthy FReeper who lives in my locality. If I can't get up there during the funeral, I'll put a couple of new tires on the car next payday and drive up to say some prayers at his grave.

Last night, I picked up some Chinese food to go at a local restaurant. It's owned and operated by a couple of Chinese immigrants who are raising their two sons and a daughter to be Americans. I was very pleasantly surprised that the wife brought up President Reagan's death. She said she liked him and was sad. She said several customers had come in during the day, and they dicussed Reagan. Some were crying.

There is a large part of me that is, figuratively speaking, holding its breath waiting for positive signs about where the country is politcally these days. Leave it to someone who fled tyranny to bring me a degree of solace and hope.