November 4, 2025, election day in New Mexico, and it’s reported that ninety-eight years ago on this day in 1927, Script Magazine published Ed’s travelogue, “Eleven Year Itch.” In commemoration of his family’s 1916 cross-country trip, the family traveled to the Grand Canyon North Rim. His 52nd birthday was spent in Arizona, as were his 21st and his 50th: The article Eleven Year Itch is written to describe the event. Unfortunately, I don’t have that issue and I can’t find the article electronically. I can’t even confirm that Script Magazine was published in 1927, I show the first issue with a 1929 date.
Since I can’t find the article, the drabble for today, “Check-In Time,” is entirely fictional. Well, almost, the information about the hotels is accurate.
“Dad,” said Hulbert. “It was a really hard drive to the north rim of the canyon. I can’t say that it looks differently than it does from the other side.”
“No, the other side has an hotel, the El Tovar.”
Joan said, “They’re building a hotel here. It’ll open next year. “Doesn’t do us any good. We’re here now.”
“True,” said Ed. “ The first man who saw the San Fernando Valley probably though someday this will be great city.”
“Excuse me if I don’t care to wait. No beans for me. I’d like a shower and a nice cabernet.”
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