It's Bristol, baby!

Well our trip to Tennessee has come and gone..

I haven't even uploaded the pictures yet so if that is what you came looking for I am sorry. Let me give you a rundown of the trip..

Thursday: Left around noon, picked up a rental car in Joplin, drove to Popular Bluff, MO and went to visit BJ & Regina Mense and their family. Had dinner with them...then headed to Metropolis, IL to Harrah's casino. We lost a lot of money there, tried to get some beer at a gas station - no luck - I drove the boys to Kentucky (about 3 miles away) so they could get beer then we went back to Ill. to our motel.

Friday: Got up and around early to head to NASHVILLE! First stop - Pancake Pantry. Waited for about 30 min but it sure was worth it, yum yum! We then went to Centennial Park and visited the Parthanon. Next we headed down south for a quick drive by of Alan Jackson's house or uh mansion. Next stop: Grand Ole Opry, went to the Opry house and then on to Gaylord Opryland. There we walked around and had a drink. Next we headed to WHITE CASTLE! Loaded up on burgers and checked into our room downtown. After relaxing for a bit, we started out visiting the bars on broadway then around 2nd Ave and up to Demos. I LOVE THAT PLACE. Yummy food. Next we went back to the bars, specifically Coyote Ugly, until I finally retired back to the hotel around midnight. Not sure what time Fred and JoeDel came in! :)

Saturday: Headed to Bristol!!! We had a brief stop in Knoxville due to a not so nice Police officer. Yes, JoeDel got a ticket and I will not tell you how fast he was going! We finally made it to Bristol though and it was a wonderful time. The race was pretty good but the atmohsphere was WONDERFUL. I have never experienced something like this but would do it again in a heartbeat! Following the Kyle Busch show, we headed back to Knoxville. We got to our hotel around 3am (yuck) then left again early Sunday for an all day drive (and a stop at white castle) back home.

It was a LONG trip but it was a really good trip. We sure were excited to see Avery!

It's back to work this week and next but then we are headed to Florida for the cruise! Yippie! I'm not sure if my old body can handle this many vacays right in a row!

Southern Fried

It's been so long since I blogged that I honestly forgot my password! oops!

Anyway, here I am. It's Tuesday and in just 3 (hopefully short) days, I will be in NASHVILLE, TN!!!!! I am really excited about this trip b/c #1) JoeDel has never been there and I think he's gonna love it and #2) I haven't been there in a REALLY LONG TIME...I'm thinking like the Mohawk Colorcenter convention before I met JoeDel...that was 4 1/2 years ago. Good grief that is a long time!

We are leaving on Thursday afternoon and driving to Metropolis, Il where we will visit the Harrah's casino (that is joedels idea). THEN, we are leaving EARLY Friday morning for breakfast at the Pancake Pantry in NASHVILLE! We're spending the day there seeing the sites then staying the night downtown and bar hoping.

On Sat. morning, bright and early, we are headed to BRISTOL, TN for the Sprint Cup race in which we have seats on the Start/Finish line! Here's what my view will be...



We have three ticket so you will never guess who is going with us...Uncle Freddy! That's right Fred Geier (aka Mr. Geier to some) is going to be on this adventure with us and I can't wait. He's in for a real thrill!

Watch out Tennessee, here we come!