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    Road trips are a staple of 

    autumn for many

    motorists. Fall foliage

    and moderate temperatures

    make the months of September

    and October ideal months to

    hit the open road for weekend

    getaways.

    Fall road trips rarely take

    drivers too far away from home,

    but traveling can still be costly.

    Fortunately, there are many

    ways to make road trips more

    affordable without sacrificing

    fun.

    Explore alternatives to

    more traditional lodging. If 

    your road trip includes an

    overnight stay, consider alter-

    natives to traditional lodging.

    Hotels might stretch your

    budget, but depending on

    where you plan to go, you

    might have some less tradition-

    al alternatives. Airbnb.com

    allows homeowners and even

    some apartment dwellers to

    rent their homes and apart-

    ments to travelers, and these

    listings may pale in comparison

    to rates offered by nearby

    hotels. If weather permits, look

    for local campsites and spend

    your nights sleeping outdoors

    under the autumn stars. If you

    prefer hotels, look for deals on

    sites like Priceline.com or

    Hotwire.com, which may offer

    heavy discounts on rooms.

    Take steps to conserve

    fuel. Lodging might prove your

    biggest expense on a fall road

    trip, but fuel likely won’t be too

    far behind. Drivers can cut fuel

    costs in several ways. Before

    beginning your trip, take your

    car in for a tune-up so any

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    SEPT 17

    •Stroke Prevention on Thursday,

    September 17 at 1pm. Lynn Squillacote,

    MSN, RN, and Stroke Coordinator at

    Chilton Medical Center, will discuss not

    only the warning signs, symptoms and

    risks of stroke, but also new methods of

    diagnosis and drugs for prompt emer-

    gency treatment which could mean the

    difference between life and death. For

    more information, call the library at

    973-835-5044 or check our website

    and register online at www.riverdale

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    SEPT 18

    •Butler Public Library will hold a Family

    Movie Night, now showing, new release

    animated film, Cinderella, Rated PG

    (105 minutes) on Friday, September 18

    from 7-8:45pm. Come watch the movie

    on our New 70” Flat Screen TV, pur-

    chased by The Friends of the Butler

    Public Library. Program is open to all

    ages. Call 973-838-3262, to reserve

    your seat. Butler Public Library is locat-

    ed at 1 Ace Road, behind the municipal

    building, on the internet at www.butler

    library.org, or by phone 973-838-

    3262.

    SEPT 21

    •Family Promise of Passaic County has

    partnered with Black Bear Golf Club to

    provide a crisp autumn day of golfing,

    and a buffet dinner. Monday,

    September 21 will be our third annual

    golf outing to help us fulfill our motto of

    building community, strengthening lives

    and keeping families together. Join us

    for a fun day of golf, food, and prizes,

    and help us serve the homeless families

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    Category I: Some peo-

    ple believe that writ-

    ten in some big book

    somewhere, all Americans are

    entitled to a retirement free of 

    financial stress and worry.

    There are no prerequisites, laws

    or rules listed in their financial

    planning bible that ensure this

    stress-free retirement, like liv-

    ing below one’s means for

    decades to generate and invest

    the funds necessary to become

    financially independent, or the

    requirement to secure an edu-

    cation in financial manage-

    ment. No, these folks are either

    hoping that manna from heav-

    en will fall from the sky, specif-

    ically on their roof. They bask

    in the power of the voting

    booth, voting for the systemat-

    ic destruction of the wealthy,those who made sacrifices and

    took the risks to attain and

    retain their wealth, by taxing

    them into oblivion under the

    rouse of “paying their fair

    share.” It doesn’t matter to

    Category I people that there

    are not enough rich people to

    tax to fulfill this objective,

    even if the tax rate were 100

    percent of everything they pos-

    sess!

    Category II: Other people just

    plain ignore the facts and

    responsibility for proper finan-

    cial management up to and

    during their own retirement. If 

    they don’t think about it,

    either it will just take care of 

    itself or they’ll worry about it

    when they get there, thinking

    the government will bail themout and provide for them.

    Category III: These folks are

    waiting for, and depending on,

    an inheritance to secure their

    financial future.

    Category IV: This employee

    was terminated for lack of out-

    put, a bad attitude and extreme

    habitual tardiness. He was writ-

    ten-up for these offensives mul-

    tiple times before being termi-

    nated. He immediately showed

    up at the unemployment office

    to file his claim, which was

    summarily denied as he was

    fired for cause with proof, as

    evidenced by his own signature

    accepting responsibility from

    his quarterly reviews. One

    week later he appealed the

    decision and was immediately

    reimbursed for the previous

    week and given benefits for 99

    weeks. Amazingly, he just got a

    job at the exact moment his 99weeks of unemployment

    checks were about to cease. He

    is probably also a Category I

    individual at the same time.

    Category V: There is another

    class of people who are practic-

    ing the techniques, fundamen-

    tals and strategies of wealth

    accumulation for a successful

    financial future. They have

    learned what to do and practice

    it every paycheck and more.

    They consistently engage in

    self-talk, debating wants vs.

    needs. They spend less to save

    and invest more. They are

    focused on winning the money

    game and the game of life, of 

    which we are all participants.

    These people are task-driven

    and will at the very least give it

    their best shot — always! If there isn’t enough from their

    primary paycheck to save and

    invest adequately, these people

    will secure a second paycheck

    from a part-time job or with

    the help of a spouse or a part-

    ner.

    Which of the five cate-

    gories best describes you?

    Which of the five categories

    would you most like to resem-

    ble? This should be a rhetorical

    question, but shamefully, it is

    not.

    I used to believe that most

    people agreed the job should be

    given to the best person, not

    given to a lesser qualified can-

    didate because of race, color,

    creed or gender. I used to

    believe that most people were

    embarrassed to collect benefits

    from the government, whether

    it was unemployment, food

    stamps, disability, housing, edu-cation, medical or any other

    form of assistance. I used to

    believe that the majority of 

    people would wish, hope and

    pray for an opportunity, not a

    handout. I used to believe that

    America was the land of great

    opportunity, where one could

    stake his claim and claim his

    stake.

    I used to believe that our

    great nation had no end in

    sight. I used to believe that if I

    earned my financial independ-

    ence, it was mine and mine

    alone. I used to believe that

    America was the land of the

    free and home of the brave

    with outstretched arms for all

    those willing to work and fight

    for the opportunity to be a suc-

    cess, and who had a responsibleparty to sponsor them in case of 

    sub-par results.

    I used to believe that

    Americans were the biggest

    givers and donors to charity,

    not recipients of charity. I used

    to believe that America was

    the land of opportunity, not the

    land of entitlement. I used to

    believe that America was the

    most feared and respected

    nation on the planet, for if any

    nation were to compromise the

    sanctity of another, we would

    use the threat of our great mili-

    tary might, along with our eco-

    nomic prowess, to assuage the

    aggressor into submission.

    I used to be a very proud

    American citizen, but lately my

    pride has been tarnished by

    both the actions and inactions

    of our government. I used to

    believe it was an honor to be a

    politician, representing andvoting on behalf of your con-

    stituents’ ideas and ideals, not

    to vote yourself a pay raise and

    a superior health plan over the

    people you serve.

    I used to believe in a

    bright, idyllic future for my

    children, not marred by pover-

    ty, violence and crime — one

    where they could strive to be

    financially independent; yet

    upon closer examination I find

    that my generation was the last

    generation to have greater

    opportunities than their par-

    ents. I used to believe that all

    great innovations and inven-

    tions were first theorized then

    produced here in America, but

    those days are now merely a

    memory.

    I used to believe in a fed-

    eral government balance sheet

    with debits, credits and

    accountability, but a $18.5 tril-

    lion deficit has made general

    accounting principles impossi-

    ble to follow now. I used to

    believe in a day’s labor for a

    day’s pay and that charitable

    organizations were created to

    help charity needing recipi-

    ents, not the federal or state

    governments. I used to believe

    that the government would

    incentivize businesses to create

    jobs and not become the largest

    employer in NJ and in the

    USA!

    I used to believe that a

    dollar and a dream meant start-

    ing a business for yourself, not

    the illusion of winning the lot-

    tery. I used to believe that if I

    were sick, I could choose my

    own doctor and hospital, paid

    for by my own health insuranceplan that I paid for by my

    choice. I used to believe that

    Air Force One was for the

    President’s use, not for the first

    Lady, without him, to travel

    across the world spending $10

    million on vacations and dress-

    es, especially when there are

    Americans who are starving

    and out of work.

    I used to believe — and

    still do — that we can improve

    and repair our country’s ail-

    ments before it’s too late. I used

    to believe — and still do —

    that individuals can become

    financially independent and

    afford to retire with great

    promise. I used to believe —

    and still do — that together we

    can overcome our partisan dif-

    ferences for the greater good,firstly by gaining some fiscal

    responsibility in Washington,

    reducing then eliminating the

    deficit without increasing

    taxes. I believe that my chil-

    dren together with yours can

    make America great again,

    where our flag will regain the

    prestige and pride it once had,

    making Americans the envy of 

    the world.

    Please be a Category V

    individual and family, leading

    the cause that retirement is not

    an entitlement. It is a goal

    requiring sacrifices and work

    that each of us must accom-

    plish for ourselves!

    Mark E. Charnet, CAS, is Pres-ident and Founder of American

    Prosperity Group. APG is the

    Premier Retirement and Estate

    Planning Franchise in the United

    States with 19 offices in 10

    states. Mr. Charnet has over 33

    years of experience in the Retire-

    ment and Estate Planning fields.

    Creator of the Trinity Method of 

    Investing©, Mark encourages

    your inquiries and can be reached

    at: 973-831-4424 or via email,

    [email protected] Check

    out our website:

    www.1APG.com Interested in a

    career in retirement and estate

     planning? Check out this website:

    www.APGFranchise.com Secu-

    rities through: United Planners

    Financial Services, A limited

     partnership. Member SIPC,

    FINRA and a Registered Invest-

    ment Advisor. APG is located at:901 Route 23 South 2nd floor,

    Pompton Plains, NJ in the

    Lakeland Bank and

    PediatriCare building.

    Is retirement an entitlement?  By Mark Charnet

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    of Passaic County. All proceeds benefit

    the homeless parents and children of

    Family Promise of Passaic County. For

    information call Ken Tanis at

    201-310-1832 or email at [email protected].

    SEPT 24

    •Come decorate a small cake on

     Thursday, September 24 from 6-7:30

    pm. Learn how to color and use fon-

    dant to decorate a cake. All materials

     will be prov ided. Conta ins glute n,

     wheat, eggs, dairy, etc., and were

    baked in a kitchen with tree nuts,

    peanuts, and other allergens. This free

    program is limited to 15 participants.Please call 973-838-3262, or stop by

    the Front Desk to sign up. Butler Public

    Library is located at 1 Ace Road,

    behind the municipal building, on the

    internet atwww.butlerlibrary.org, or by

    phone 973-838-3262.

    SEPT 25

    •Shepherd’s Haven, an adult day cen-

    ter, is hosting “La Notte Italiana” on

    Friday, September 25 beginning at 6pm

    in Christ Church Parish Hall, 400

    Ramapo Ave, Pompton Lakes.Attendees will feast on local Italian cui-

    sine, many items donated by local

    restaurants and businesses. Music pro-

    vided by Bob Leive, a member of the

    Wooster Street Trolley Band. $25

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    According to the U.S.

    Department of 

    Health and Human

    Services, nearly 70% of peo-

    ple turning age 65 will requirelong-term care, such as assis-

    tance with basic personal

    activities during their life-

    times. With costs of this care

    ranging from $6,000 to

    $10,000 a month or more,

    planning to address that risk is

    a smart move.

    One solution is long-

    term care insurance. A policy

    can protect your estate againstthe impact of extended med-

    ical or rehabilitation services.

    However, the cost of insur-

    ance may have you consider-

    ing “taking your chances” and

    letting Medicare or Medicaid

    step in once your resources are

    depleted. But what happens

    when either you or your

    spouse requires nursing home

    care while the other is healthyand living independently?

    Purchasing long-term

    care insurance has drawbacks.

    For one, if you never need

    long-term care, the premiums

    you paid are wasted. You may

    be able to mitigate this some-

    what by choosing a flexible

    policy with life insurance ben-

    efits.

    Another drawback: Youface the risk that the insur-

    ance company you select will

    go out of business. Choosing

    an insurer that is highly rated

    for financial strength can ease

    your mind.

    On the plus side, long-

    term care insurance offers tax

    benefits. When you itemize,

    all or part of the premium for

    qualified plans are deductibleas health care costs.

    Depending on the type of pol-

    icy you buy, benefits paid are

    generally not considered tax-

    able income.

    If you think long-term

    care insurance is right for you,

    remember that coverage costs

    less when you’re younger.

    Premiums are based on your

    age and health, and tend to

    increase past age 60. Another

    cost-saving move to consider

    is a “shared-care” policy with

    a combined pool of coverage

    that you and your spouse

    share.

    Contact our office before

    making the final decision to

    buy long-term care insurance.

    We’ll help you do a cost-ben-

    efit analysis.

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    pp/BYOB. Tickets/info call center at

    973-835-4747 or church 973-835-

    2207.

    SEPT 26•Excel for Beginners Class at Butler

    Library on Saturday, September 26

    from 10:15am-12:15pm, presented by

    Paul Pilmanis. An intro to the world’s

    most popular spreadsheet program.

     Topics covered will include: working with

    Excel windows, worksheets and work-

    books, finding help, entering labels and

    values, saving and opening workbooks,

    formatting and basic charting. This free

    program is limited to 10 participants -

    call 973-838-3262, or stop by theButler Library to register in advance.

    Butler Public Library is located at 1 Ace

    Road, behind the municipal building, on

    the internet at www.butlerlibrary.org or

    by phone 973-838-3262.

    Robert P. Sokoloff and Associ-

    ates, PC, is a year round fullservice CPA firm providing a

    wide range of Accounting and

    Tax services to both Small Busi-

    ness and Individual Clients. We

    are QuickBooks Certified Pro

     Advisors and provide new busi-

    ness set up, training and sup-

     port. Our office is located at

    166 Main St. Lincoln Park, NJ

    07035. Our website is

    www.cpanewjersey.com and

    email is [email protected].

    To contact us by phone please

    call 973-633-1001.

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    According to the

    American Society

    for the Prevention

    of Cruelty to Animals,

    indoor cats rarely need baths.

    That’s because indoor cats

    use their tongues and teeth

    to stay relatively clean.

    While cats can benefit from

    routine brushing, which can

    reduce shedding and cut

    back on hairballs, the bath

    tub is a place cats need not

    visit regularly.

    But sometimes cats find

    themselves in sticky situa-

    tions that dirty their coats

    and give them a less than

    agreeable odor. In such

    instances, a bath may be the

    only way to clean up your

    cat. Cat owners concerned

    about bathing cats can con-

    sider the following tips, cour-

    tesy of the ASPCA.

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    growth and do not use

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    Leaves cascading down

    from trees indicate the

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    nial plants and shrubs. Theleaves will add more warmth

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    winters. Just remove the

    leaves slowly when spring

    arrives so that the soil under-

    neath can get the sunlight

    and water it needs to thrive.

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    yard so that animals can use

    them as nesting material and

    line their dens for the winter.

    Stuffing: Create whimsical

    scarecrows as part of your

    autumn decoration scheme.

    Gather older clothes that

    you no longer use and stuff 

    the sleeves of shirts and the

    legs of pants with leaves,

    which are less expensive and

    easier to come by than straw.

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    Doug Radford, President

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    “Since affiliating with Realty

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    Formerly an Assistant

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    Originally from Montana,

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    Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, The

    Morris Museum and Grounds for

    Sculptures. Plan your trip and come

    check one out soon. For more info

    check: www.butlerlibrary.org/muse

    um-passes/. Butler Public Library is

    located at 1 Ace Road, behind the

    municipal building, on the internet at

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    Clubs. Jr. Book Club meets Mondays at

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    ages 8-12. We read and discuss a

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    Church, 17 Pompton Ave. Pompton

    Lakes. For information call the parish

    at 973-835-0374.

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    holds public monthly meetings every

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    Selling a home can be

    exciting. Homeowners

    who made considerable

    financial commitments when

    buying their homes may be

    anxious when the time comes

    to get returns on their invest-

    ments, but selling a home need

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    Buyers’ tastes often dic-

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    For example, no matter how

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    homes won’t appeal much to

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    But while you might not be

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    Address curb appeal.

    Curb appeal goes a long way

    toward creating a lasting first

    impression, so homeowners

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    homes and looking at them

    through the eyes of prospective

    buyers. Address the landscape

    if it needs some TLC, and

    power wash siding if it’s appear-ing a little dirty. Examine your

    driveway for cracks and consid-

    er installing a new surface if the

    existing one is more of an eye-

    sore than eye-catching. Finally,

    clear the yard of toys and tools

    before nailing the “For Sale”

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    oritize keeping a clean and pre-

    sentable home.

    Clear out the clutter.

    Some sellers stage their homes

    when putting them up for sale.

    But staging might not be an

    option for sellers who are still

    living in their homes and

    intend to do so until they find

    buyers. If you can’t stage your

    home, then do your best to

    remove clutter, including extrapieces of furniture you might

    have accumulated over the

    years that can make rooms

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    that no longer fit on book-

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    mon areas like family rooms,

    hallways and kids’ playrooms as

    open and clean as possible so

    the rooms appear roomy and

    relaxing.

    Let the light shine in.

    Dark homes are less appealing

    to prospective buyers, many of 

    whom have no interest in liv-

    ing in caves that are void of 

    natural sunlight. When show-

    ing your home, make sure all of 

    the curtains are drawn and the

    blinds or shades are up. If trees

    or shrubs outside windows are

    blocking natural light from get-ting inside, consider trimming

    them so your home appears

    sunnier and more inviting.

    Bright homes tend to feel more

    spacious, so fix any light fix-

    tures that need fixing and even

    add small lamps in rooms that

    could use some extra light.

    Tackle that to-do list. It’s

    easy for a home’s resi-

    dents to grow accus-

    tomed to certain minor

    problems, such as a

    doorknob that always

    sticks or a creaky

    kitchen cabinet door.

    But buyers might be

    turned off by too many

    of these minor prob-

    lems and wonder if any

    larger and more expen-

    sive issues also wentignored. Before show-

    ing your home, address

    all those minor repairs

    on your to-do list.

    Selling a home

    can be exciting, and

    homeowners can take

    steps to make sure their

    home sale is successful and

    lucrative as well.

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    Use a few pieces of straw

    around the neck and hand

    areas of the scarecrow for visu-

    al effect. Tie off with twine and

    display your scarecrow.

    Bedding: Chicken owners

    can use fallen leaves as bed-

    ding in their chicken coops.

    Dry leaves also may create

    more comfortable and drier

    conditions for goats and

    other livestock. Goats may

    look to recently fallen leaves

    as a nutritious food source.

    Gather the leaves and let the

    goats munch before you fur-ther rake and compost the

    leaves.

    Decorations:  Natural leaves

    can be used as decorations

    both inside and outside a

    home. String freshly fallen

    leaves together and wrap

    them around a grapevine

    wreath for a rustic door dec-

    oration. Leaves can be

    placed in clear vases and put

    on display for a cheap way to

    showcase some autumn

    color. Preserve favorite

    leaves with a lamination

    machine or by sealing them

    between heated sheets of 

    waxed paper. Cut out the leaf 

    shapes and use for hanging

    window decorations.

    Recreation: Leaves have

    long been favorite toys

    for children, who eagerly

    await jumping into large

    piles of fallen leaves. Fillpaper bags with leaves and

    draw a target on the front.

    Let kids test their skill aim-

    ing for the targets. Children

    can camouflage their cloth-

    ing with leaves and masking

    tape and have a more intense

    session of “hide and seek.”

    issues that might affect fuel effi-

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    hit the open road. Poorly

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    to work harder and burn more

    fuel, so make sure tire pressure

    matches the levels recom-

    mended in your owner’s manu-

    al before embarking on your

    trip and even along the way if 

    you feel your car is not running

    as smoothly as it could be.

    Another way to conserve fuel is

    to remove excess items from

    the trunk. If you don’t plan to

    hit the links on your trip, leave

    your golf clubs at home.Plot your route. Spon-

    taneity may make fall road

    trips more fun, but drivers

    looking to save money should

    plot their routes in advance so

    they can avoid potentially

    costly problems like detours

    or road work that can waste

    fuel and lead to hours sitting

    in traffic. Use a GPS device

    during your trip so you can be

    alerted to any unexpected

    developments that might cost

    you time and money. Plotting

    your route in advance also

    allows you to find affordable

    dining and lodging options

    and choose roads that don’t

    require drivers to pay tolls.

    Invite some friends and

    family along. Inviting friendsand family on a weekend get-

    away can make the trip more

    fun and more affordable. If you

    have room in the car, inviting

    friends along allows you to split

    fuel costs, and you may even

    save on lodging if you find a

    hotel that won’t charge for

    extra guests in the room.

    Friends and family also can

    help split the cost of supplies.

    Bring your own food.

    Food is another big expense

    road trippers must account for.

    But you can save money on

    food by bringing your own

    meals along on the trip.

    Prepare some sandwiches the

    morning that you leave and

    keep them fresh in a cooler so

    you don’t have to pay for

    lunch. In addition, pack some

    snacks so you and your passen-

    gers can quickly and afford-

    ably quell any hunger pangs

    that arise while you’re on

    the road. If you plan to stay ina place with its own kitchen,

    cook your own dinners so you

    don’t have to spend money

    dining out.

    Road trips are a staple of 

    autumn, when drivers can still

    enjoy the open road without