A visit from Uncle Bobby during his annual Great Schlep from NY to FL
Every year for 30 years, my 88 year-old [great] uncle manages to drive from NY to FL (despite protests by his family, and his wife, my Aunt Libby, who now flies). For the past few years, I've been lucky enough to be a stop along the way here in DC.
Bobby is without doubt a living legend -- with a gift for story telling. (This publication's more loyal readers will remember him from this Nutsy Fagan performance at Thanksgiving 07.) So for this year's visit, I brought along my Flip cam to try and capture what I could. Below are three quick clips.First, Bobby's take on the election and FL voters as he heads into the battleground state. Most impressive: FL grandparents already know about The Great Schlep!Next, Bobby as UNC Tar Heel basketball star and his Michael Jordan story. (He was traveling with some clippings from his forthcoming memoirs/book.)Finally, the secrets to a well-lived life:
