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Conversation With Mom – Redux

( Mom and The South and Travel )

Off to Texas for the weekend to share a few more of these witty chats… this is a favorite from November of 2005.
“Mom, I can’t remember, what is it called when companies do corporate synergy? You know where they plug their other stores and products, and when you buy one thing they make you [...]

Out of Here

( Ally da Pup and L.A. and POV and Travel and Work )

I’m out of here, kids.
Off to L.A. for pleasure business and I can’t wait! I’m definitely looking forward to giving my winter coat a rest. Maybe I’ll even get it dry cleaned. Do I live dangerously or what?
Miss Ally da Pup will be staying with her longtime dog sitter. Who… drum roll please… is in [...]

Blessing Overload

( Ally da Pup and Holidays and Mom and POV and The South and Travel )

“God bless us, everyone!” said that nauseating little creep charming boy in fiction, Tiny Tim.
Whoops, wrong holiday. My bad.
Anyway, I’m off to Texas to count my blessings, y’all. I’m going to be spending Thanksgiving week with my lovely Mom. Plus I get to see my extended family and friends, so there will be mucho [...]

Lisa’s Adventure Part 5 – The Finale

( Ally da Pup and Bloggers and Food and Friends and New York and POV and The South and Travel )

It’s the big finish – Woo Hoo! In case you missed it, here are parts 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Be sure and check out Se7en’s blog cause he has his own version of the trip AND he was the one with the camera!
Where was I? Oh right, I left you in Memphis. Anyway, I [...]

Lisa’s Adventure Part 4 – Elvis, Ribs, and Ducks

( Ally da Pup and Bloggers and Celebrities and Mom and POV and The South and Travel )

What a trip! Over 3000 miles in the car with understatment of the century a less than thrilled pup. I still can’t believe we did it, but what an adventure it was!
Wednesday night Se7en flew back to Texas. He arrived kinda late so we just hung out at Mom’s house. Come Thursday, we were busier [...]

Lisa’s Big Adventure… To Be Continued!

( Bloggers and Food and POV and The South and Travel )

We’re on the road again, and I have lots of nifty adventures to tell you about… soon.
I PROMISE!!!
Think Elvis, blogger buddies, ducks, and kick ass barbecue.
Stay tuned!

Lisa’s Adventure Part 2 – Drive Til Ya Drop

( Ally da Pup and Bloggers and Mom and POV and The South and Travel )

Well we made it. Two and a half days of driving later we’re finally here. We arrived yesterday about an hour ahead of a flash flood.
Where is “here” you ask?
THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS!
Yes I’m finally giving it up, folks, Yours Truly is a Texas Gal!!!
I’m still not sharing the city though.
No whining! Hey, [...]

Lisa’s Big Adventure

( Ally da Pup and Friends and Mom and Music and POV and The South and Travel )

Well I’m about to go on the road again.
But this time there’s a bit of a twist.
I’ve decided to give plane travel a giant pass I’d rather have a root canal this time around and try something different. So, without further ado…
I’M GOING ON A ROAD TRIP!
I’m not just whistling Dixie here, my friends – [...]

Plane Karma

( POV and Sarcasm and Snark and The South and Travel )

Warning: Mommy Bloggers please step away from the computer. This post will probably piss you off. Thoroughly.
Saturday I flew back from The South. The last few weeks had been rough and I just wanted to chill on the flight. I had my iPod, a trashy summer beach read, and some munchies. I was all set. [...]

Drama in the Air

( Mom and New York and POV and The South and Travel )

You want drama, we got even more drama! Even I can’t believe this one…
Per Sunday’s post, I flew to The South yesterday. The plane sat on the ground about an hour then we were finally airborne. About 40 minutes in, the flight attendants were serving snacks and drinks. They were just about at my seat [...]