Travel
Florida Regret? Cancelled. Thanks to a Skillet Full of Glory.
You know what they don’t tell you when you pack up your life and move to Florida? That finding good Mexican food might just become your full-time job. I’m not even kidding. I was this close to mourning my Kentucky roots, not because of the weather or the move itself—but because there was no El Jimador in sight. Back […]
Florida, Buc-ee’s, and the Hat-Wearing Vampire: A Road Trip Saga
Well, well, well… as promised, here I am, reporting live at checks clock 7:27 a.m. from the cozy (and suspiciously quiet) couch in Wesley Chapel, Florida. Yes, I’m actually here. Yes, on purpose. Sort of. Let’s just say, in the great democracy of our family, I was the one dissenting vote on this road trip… and I still ended […]
Southern-ish Discomfort: Sunshine Edition
So imagine here I am, standing by the truck at 3 p.m., keys in hand, staring down the possibility of driving 15 hours to Florida like I’m about to flee the scene of a crime. But the real crime? This weather. Kentucky’s giving frost-nipped nose, crunchy grass, and “where did my joy go?” energy. I’m a summer […]
From Sunshine to Submersion: Our Triumphant Return to the Bluegrass State
Well folks… we’re back! Kentucky welcomed us home yesterday with open arms—and a whole lot of WATER. I’m talking about an epic, Noah’s-Ark-level, aquatic extravaganza. We cruised in from Tennessee, not necessarily unaware, just not prepared, and BAM—hello, soggy apocalypse! Imagine this: you’re driving peacefully and suddenly you spot rooftops peeking out from massive lakes where neighborhoods used […]
Sunshine, Shenanigans, and a Dodge Ram That Hates Me
Oh, sweet sunshine and questionable decisions—we’re finally in Florida! Two whole weeks of fun, relaxation, and a little bit of chaos. Our grand arrival followed a 16-hour odyssey, with yours truly driving a solid 14 hours. I’m now considering a career as a long-haul trucker… or maybe a motivational speaker for exhausted parents. Speaking of […]
