June 2010
85 posts
Goofy stuff I did in Mississippi...
And boy, there was plenty to choose from, such as stopping by Tupelo for a spell to check out the birthplace/childhood church of Elvis Presley:
And then there was just the endless giggles provided courtesy of the casinos throughout Tunica. I mean, our accommodations at Horseshoe Casino were definitely nice and upscale enough for the two nights we were there:
And the sights seen within a...
Gross-yet-good stuff I ate in Mississippi...
Hey, I knew this vacation would be fried food paradise for an otherwise health-minded foodie like yours truly. I just had no idea I would return home with quite the distended belly I ended up with courtesy of these disgustingly rich meals! But hey, ‘When in Rome’, right? Right on. And this state certainly didn’t disappoint in that regard…our first eating adventure was one...
WatchJust a sample of Holly Springs’ quality programming we discovered on our quality television at the quality hotel known as Days Inn. I wish I was joking. More importantly, I wish she was joking!
“A man who gives a good account of himself is probably lying, since any life when...”
– George Orwell
Foodie foolishness this Saturday in rural MS...
Al: So where do ya want to eat today, hon?
Sheryl: Ummmmm...is there a sushi restaurant in Holly Springs?
Al: Yeah, it's called a bait shop.
Thoughts About Mississippi...
…since I have just returned home and had a slight bit of time to reflect before I have to rush out of here and begin my week as usual:
It’s hotter than hot in the summer. Damned hot and sticky. And quite literally filled with hungry mosquitoes at every turn; I’m currently covered in their bites!!!
It’s a poor state. Miles of this state are mainly filled with farmland...
I'm slightly ashamed to admit this, but...
…((gulp!))….I actually REALLY LIKED “Sex and the City 2”!!! ((dodging tomatoes))
Now granted, it’s not as cohesive and as intelligently witty as the first movie was. I definitely could’ve done without the ridiculous gay wedding scene with Liza Minelli strutting around awkwardly belting out “Single Ladies”. And Kim Catrall ripping another...
“I’m gonna love myself more than anyone else
Believe in me, even if someone...”
– Jewel
((I’m not a Jewel fan, but I love this quote…thanks for posting, mama vie!))
What is with the constant "FAKE PEOPLE" whine?!
You know what? If I see one more person whining on Facebook about “Fake People” and “Ohhhh dear, fake people SUCK so much!” I’m going to take my last batch of Craisins and shove them up my eardrums in appropriate response BECAUSE I AM SICK OF HEARING ABOUT IT.
So a “fake person” is someone you deem as coming across as “false”, right? Got it....
“On Monday, when the sun is hot, I wonder to myself a lot: `Now is it true, or...”
– A. A. Hodge
Random Things that Delight Me...
—love (giving it AND receiving it!)
—dairy cows —the man I love the most, my Al —feather boas —cashew nuts —cheesy reality shows —fur…faux fur, of course! —money —good friends/dependable family
—ebay —SHOES! —thrift stores and consignment shops —fried okra —Target —red lipstick —the art of Roy...
Random Things that Annoy Me...
-Slow drivers clogging up the left lane.
-Prunes
-Bad wine
-Bridezillas
-Random, awkward pauses in conversation(mainly via the phone). I don’t care what you say next, but please don’t just sit there in dumbfounded silence!
-Ridiculously high/overinflated medical bills
-Nailbiters. Dude, that’s gross.
-Soccer moms
-Thomas Kinkade prints
-Whitehead zits. Even worse,...
Big Al's big night on the town...
…it all started out innocently enough after the art show. We had a Mai-Tai nightcap at the Doubletree Hotel bar as we watched the end of the NBA Playoff’s:
But then we got to walking around further, and stumbled upon a karaoke bar LOOKING for singers. And offering JELLO SHOTS:
And, well, let’s just say the karaoke monster came out. And this time, the monster was obviously...
Dying to try some African food today...
…even though part of me would rather just chill out in front of the TV and eat chips with dip for lunch instead, hah! ((God, I love lazy summers)) ;)
There’s this African buffet joint near me, Gojo Ethiopian Cafe, that supposedly is a good time for someone game for it. Supposedly it has lots of meatless options, which is making my occasionally-vegetarian self salivate with delight....
