Where cell phones go to die...

From DC we made our way to Miss USA's house. Now, she's not really Miss USA, but that's her code name to help her maintain her anonymity so you guys don't take advantage of her incredible generosity and just show up looking for room and board. You know, like we did.

Anyway, Miss USA and her hubby Tommy-boy have little baby Chubbers who is the cutest little bug in the world. Don't believe me? Ha! Fools. Just take a gander...











See! Cute little bug and growing right before our eyes. Seriously, on our last day I went to get the oil changed on the car and when I left he had 6 teeth. Upon my return he had 7. Seven! Just up and sprouted a new tooth in a matter of an hour and a half.

What a kid!

We got to spend plenty of time playing with Chubbers and visiting with Miss USA and Tommy-boy. In preparation for our arrival Miss USA decided to go insane and bake lemon-blueberry muffins, zucchini and cinnamon muffins, bread, homemade pasta with sausage and cheese sauce and other goodies. That woman loves to cook and, well, I am more than happy to let her.

The first morning she made stuffed french toast with homemade blueberry syrup.

I KNOW! Why did we ever leave?

We got to chit-chat, watch some awesome classic movies (Hello Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, it's been a long time!) and be part of the Nielsen rating system because they are a Nielsen family! It was our DUTY to watch television to ensure quality programming like House, Bones, Family Guy and Charmed stay in constant repeat on TBS or TNT. You're welcome. We worked hard for you because we are helpers!

What we did NOT do while in Soddy-Daisy was blog or use our cell phones. Why? Because there wasn't any cell coverage to speak of anywhere in Soddy. Also? The only wifi was stolen from the neighbors house. And normally I don't have any issue using a wifi connection if it's left unsecured - if you don't want to provide wifi for the whole neighborhood, learn how to password protect your router. If you don't, well, people like me will use it.

Until Miss USA introduced me to the Desperate Housewife next door (Edie all the way). She seemed a little too botoxed and siliconed to be sane and I didn't want to cause trouble for Miss USA should she actually be tech savvy and follow my Internet trail.

Now we're in Memphis and using the hotel wifi all legal like, so we can blog. (ehem - WE... Meg's been the silent partner but I think that may change.)

Still have to organize my pictures from Nashville (which I loved) and as soon as I do, I'll get the story written and posted.

(Also, my spell check recognizes wiki but not wifi or wi-fi what is that about?)