Hitting the road
It's clear I don't get out much. Not all that much in my 70 years, for sure. In fact, I'm certain some of my friends will chuckle at this paltry list. Why just who would guffaw over this? I'm thinking of a dear college buddy and a former writer, both of whom have traveled all over the place. Ah yes, it's Pete overseas. A 2023 photo of your friendly author (left, of course) with the statue of Irish singer Joe Dolan in the Market Square of Mullingar, County Westmeath. Before you allow yourself a hearty ha-ha, keep in mind I have been to places in my home state of Pennsylvania such as Apollo, Moon, Venus, Mars, Slippery Rock, Brave, Big Beaver, and yes, even Fombell. Oh, and I now live in Florida, which certainly is quite a trip in itself these days. The real reason I've compiled this is because . . . well, I was wondering if I'd visited more countries than I have visited U.S. states. Yeah, this is what I do when I can't fall asleep. The final tally says