- Uncle Shelby's stories last approximately 933 minutes (this is mostly because he doesn't know where to end one story and start another). And, if he thinks you're not paying attention, he will either pull on your shirt or stick his finger in between the buttons on Husband's button up shirt.
- Apparently there are no dentists in Mississippi - either that, or 79% of the family doesn't know how to find them.
- Keeping the family tree straight without a pen and a paper is absolutely impossible for two reasons - people get married more than once AND, you never know when the person you thought was your aunt will turn out to be your sister.
- The words "executive suite" beside your hotel room door DOES NOT in any way denote luxury. And, the "jet tub for two people" actually means a bathtub for 1/2 person located directly beside the bed.
- While people can be nice, if they are picky eaters, it's a good idea NOT to go to dinner with them. This is mostly because they complain so much that you can be certain that your dinner is also going to be spit in by the cook or wait staff.
- There are two constants in this world: old people's houses smell like moth balls and convenience store bathrooms smell like urine.
- There are hills in Mississippi - the closest thing I've seen to mountains since last August (Husband took me out to his old mission stomping grounds [that's right! He served his mission where his mom grew up] so I would feel bad that he had to ride his bike up afore mentioned hills).
- Husband is a fun road trip companion. This is because he lets me take off my shoes and put my feet on the dashboard and I also have complete control of the air conditioner. Having him to myself for nearly a week was pure heaven.
- My hair hates Mississippi.
- There are no fences on the farms/ranches - nothing to keep cows in or out. I'm still very worried about this.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Top Ten Things I Learned in Mississippi
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If you think Mississippi was that much fun, you should do some traveling through the lovely Missouri/Arkansas/Illinois area. We have hills, too. Plus, it means another road trip with husband. AND, it means you would be somewhere near our home, and you could take a fun bath in our tub. It isn't jetted, and two kids barely fit in there, but I think that is how they measured the one in your hotel room. I'm glad everything went well, though. And think, more new material for your next book.
How far away are you from Branson, Missouri? Father-in-law lives right around the corner and is wanting us to come there to see him.
And, I think I'll pass on your baby tub. I'm going to need a little more room to slosh around like a giant fish.
I totally get your issues with Mississippi. My ex boyfriend lived in Miss. (Northern part)and I came thhiiisss close to going to Ole' Miss.
But, I'm glad your back and hopefully all is well.
Branson is about 4 hrs away...really fun place. Our friends went there last week and LOVED it. They stayed at Big Cedar Lodge. Yeah, come visit your pops-in-law and then head on over here for awhile. Tons of fun stuff to do here...
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