: About Me

My name is Joe Alkire. I am married, a father of three grown children, and have two grandchildren. I enjoy watching football with family and friends, home improvement. I like to joke around, even when things are not so good. I love to help people out whenever I can, whether it's a helping hand or just someone to talk to.

My passion is ...

Helping others less fortunate.

I know too much about ...

Nothing

My parents always told me ...

Eat everything on my plate.

My childhood ambition ...

To grow up like my dad.

My favorite memory ...

When my children were born.

Why I write ...

To uplift and inspire others when needed.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Food Network

My first job ...

United States Marine Corps

My best moment ...

When I married my wife

My inspiration ...

God

Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Road trip essentials

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Across America, people look forward to road trips more than any pastime imaginable. They are beneficial for a number of reasons. Enjoyable drives are a natural stress reliever. Sightseeing is guaranteed no matter where you go. The exitement and anticipation of where people go builds as they near their destination. Finally, the apex of the road trip culminates in exuberation at their arrival point. However, there are a few essentials that are necessary before and during a road trip. Lets go into some preparation beforehand. It is important to have a road atlas handy with the route and an al...

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