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My name rhymes with "Lisa," I live in Midland, Texas, because it's warm and the mortgage is cheap, and of course this is my natural hair color. Of course! The EGE--The Ever-Gorgeous Earl--is my husband of 35 years. I have the best job in the world because I get to call up artists and ask them nosy questions and then write about them. I also stitch, podcast, blog, and then, in my spare time, do it all some more.

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Monday, July 06, 2009

Home Again, Home Again, Jiggedy Jog

Yes, we made it home. Last night, in fact. Two full weeks on the road = plenty for me. I have things to tell you, if I don’t forget, and maybe things to show you, if the photos turn out (remember:  my little camera got its display shattered, and I have no idea what else happened in there). I have the story of The Demise of the Hotel St. Francis, which used to be one of our two favorite hotels but now totally sucks—I’ll be telling you all about that soon:  it was disappointing in every way (to wit:  not just one but TWO visits to the “front desk” to complain. Yes!)

Today was supposed to be the day the roofers and siding guys and window installers came, but it’s cloudy, and apparently it rained here all weekend, and I have to call and find out what’s going to happen. Then, this afternoon, I’m supposed to get new internet service—clearwire has just fallen apart and has gotten so incredibly slow I might as well be on dial-up. So there are sure to be stories. But first I have to do the laundry and some exercises and take a lot of walks to get rid of the two pounds I gained on the road, what with all the chocolate. Oy. I hate that.

Check back later for this week’s give away--

8 comments:

peggy gatto said...

Welcome home and thanks for taking me along!!!!!

Shelley said...

I'm glad you made it home safe and sound!

I hope that the road trip overall was more fun than frustration, and that you had an enjoyable vacation, and some happy memories of places you saw and folks with whom you connected. I first wrote "connected with" and then corrected it ;-)

It's always disappointing when a favorite place changes for the worse, especially when you are so looking forward to spending time there again. Sorry the St. Francis turned sucky!

I'm looking forward to seeing more pictures of the trip!

donna said...
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Holly said...

Welcome Home!

Jazz said...

Welcome home, I can't wait for the stories.

I love road trips.

cingal said...

ricë, i just had my roof done while you were out of town. be sure the cats are in the house when the roofers start. my cat and dog freaked. my plants got trompted on. so take precautions. did earl get his copper roof? i love to travel out west but isn't it good to get home!

aimee said...

that was a great string of rants! please travel more often!

penny patten said...

Well I think I would be glad to be home too! Hopefully your next trip will go more smoothly. Welcome home. PS. I enjoyed the tolit paper wedding dress video! Thanks for sharing.

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