So... Cross country in a Miata in 24 hrs...

[Echonova]

I was about to say Sorry for your loss- but I didn't really see where you said you had one.

Any how, best of luck on everything- lmk if I can do anything.

Will do. Although things are as well as they can be. He went peacefully in his sleep, we should all be that lucky.

He mentioned his father passing before he reached El Paso.

^^^ Yup.
In Memory of Junior Mathis

Yes his name really was Junior. Hospital made a mistake because he was to be named James Jr. Mathis, Grandma thought it was cute and kept it.

Sorry to hear that man. One hell of a roadtrip though it seems! Take it easy gettin back

Thanks, and will do. Probably going to make come back a 3 day trip coming back up through New Orleans/Gulf Coast region. But we'll see, no particular plan or time frame for coming back.