4 in One Week in MD

4 in One Week in MD

In Baltimore, Maryland, I broke a record for speed at locating a tire recipient in a warehouse store. It was as if Jennifer, my Tire Mom #18, was just standing in line waiting for me. I also reached my goal of visiting four states in one week!!! Ah, would that it were...
Mike and Mike in NJ

Mike and Mike in NJ

Welcome back to Tire Mom! Today I want to clear up any stereotypical ideas about New Jersey. It’s an awesome place! You’ve got Ellis Island, Liberty State Park, the Jersey Shore. . .  Ellis Island and I found some of my family that came through:) And my Tire Mom #17....
Screened for the Job in DE

Screened for the Job in DE

When I headed for Wilmington, Delaware, I didn’t have a tire recipient lined up, so I contacted the Bishop. I was impressed that he wanted to check my references to make sure I was the real deal. These are cautious times, and as a woman traveling alone, I got where he...
Snappy and Happy in PA

Snappy and Happy in PA

Welcome back to Tire Mom! If you’ve been following the journey, you know that I was into Loop 4 when I headed for Pittsburgh, PA. I felt like I had this, you know? People were appreciative. Tire folks were helpful. I was healing from my grief. Things were bordering on...
Wolverine’s Cousin in CT

Wolverine’s Cousin in CT

Welcome back to Tire Mom! My Connecticut cousins were all set with their current tires, so once again I headed for the tire department at a warehouse store – after visiting the public library in Norwalk and finding my great-grandfather listed in the 1895 city...