From Palm Beach to Washington, DC: The Ride through Hell

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I haven’t researched my family history, but we must go back to the cursed House of Atreus. At least I can empathize with the plight of Tantalus, condemned byZeusto eternal hunger and thirst as he stood in a pool of water and beside a fruit tree. Each time he reached for the water or fruit, it would recede beyond his grasp. That would be a problem, but a nuisance compared to my drive from Palm Beach to Washington.

As recounted here, Nancy and I flew to Florida on December 26 and, unlike most Southwest customers that day, we actually made it there. We blithely enjoyed two full days of sun and relaxation, and awoke planning to drive on down to Key West to join the rest of the family. Alas, every silver lining has its cloud, and as Aeschylus warns, “from this good fortune there springs up insatiable misery.” Nemesis…

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