Vacation, All I Ever Wanted..

July 24th, 2007 at 11:45 pm » Comments (4)

So, I’m taking off tomorrow for the loooong drive to shuttle my grandparents back to their home in Florida.  And the fun began tonight when I had to pack up their car for the trip.  The Dukester was all hyped up about how the luggage (all four pieces) should be arranged in the trunk, while Nanny [...]


The Pony Express

July 10th, 2007 at 10:10 am » Comments (3)

It’s July, which means it’s hotter than Georgia asphalt, and it’s almost time for me to drive my grandparents back to their home in Florida.  I have two weeks to mentally prepare myself for a 10 or 11 hour driving trip that would take the normal person 8 hours.  And I also need to find a decent set [...]


Is That a Banana In Your Ear?

April 11th, 2007 at 12:23 am » Comments (7)

Okay, so I jest with the title of this post.  As you know, I drove my grandparents from Florida to Georgia on Monday.  And as I mentioned, their hearing has collectively deteriorated over the years.  And I love my grandparents dearly, but seriously?  If you were in the same car with them for 9 1/2 hours on Monday, you would [...]


You Say It’s Your Birthday…

April 8th, 2007 at 7:47 pm » Comments (3)

So, tonight is my last night of vacation here in Tampa.  However, I didn’t quite make it to the beach.  The weather turned suddenly cold (it’s in the 60s, y’all!), and I’m freezing!  So instead of the beach?  I went to a flea market.  Some consolation, huh? 
I’ve also eaten my weight in ham and [...]