Filed under Vacation

New/Strange/Gross gas station merchandise

With a road trip in May and a recent drive to Sandestin and back, I’ve had plenty of opportunities to check out what snacks and drinks en route gas stations had to offer.  Here are some lovely cell phone images of weird gummies, new snacks, and gross “meat”… “snacks”… DOUBLE the MEAT! tabasco meat snacks…  … Continue reading »

9 days of clouds

It all started with that really bad storm a few weeks ago… a sharpie… and a yellow notepad.   I’m going to the beach now- where it’s warm and sunny.  Catch ya on the flipside.

Road Trip 09

A few things we did while on our road trip: Drove past the world’s largest catsup bottle in Collinsville, IL Got to see my photograph on display at the IU Simon Cancer Center walked around the White River State Park (Indianapolis, IN) visited the NCAA Hall of Champions (Indianapolis, IN) got to experience VLADMASTER at … Continue reading »

It will be funny, but I can’t promise you’ll laugh.

It’s almost time for our road trip, and I have a busy couple of days before we leave, so I’m saying goodbye to the SUPERKANTASTIC WEBLOG until we return.  I will be updating our journey on twitter!  http://www.twitter.com/RoadTrip_09.  Whoever sends the funniest reply tweet (@RoadTrip_09) to us during the above dates will win a set … Continue reading »

2009 Road Trip ideas

I have been more places with my sister in law Kate than anyone else in my life… ever.  A while back we decided that we were going to go to a new place (a new state, perhaps?) every year… (and I’m pretty sure we have every year since I joined the Cook family).  Last year … Continue reading »

Thanks, Dad

Kudos to my dad, who taught me everything I know about cars: how to check the oil level.  Comes in handy when you’re out of town with a flickering oil light and a few girls, some of whom seem slightly uneasy about the automotive situation… Me a few minutes after my enthusiastic “I’ll check your … Continue reading »

Back in black

So, how’d I do on my goals?   1. Not think about work, not even once…  FAIL. 2. Eat at Chick-fil-A at least once on the way…  SUCCESS!  3. Try and count the number of places to play BINGO…  FAIL. 4. Crochet.  FAIL. (I forgot to even bring my crochet project) 5. Buy croissants at … Continue reading »

Vacation Goals

              Wow, it’s been a really long week, and it’s only Wednesday!  I was a trooper and totally worked extra hours every day this week to “make up” for the time I will be away from the office.  Here are some relaxing goals I hope to accomplish during the next couple of days: 1. Not think … Continue reading »

The Beach

  Not a lot of time to post these days, I have a busy week ahead of me and leaving on Thursday with the girls for a long weekend in Florida…  Will return next week. xoxo