I discovered Uncle Joe’s while traveling a scenic route to Knoxville. I needed a pressure stop. My cramped body so welcomed this chance for stretching that I decided to drink a Royal Crown (as they still call it down there), and munch on a banana Moon Pie. It appeared to be a … [Read more...]

There’s nothing like seeing an RV flipped onto its side in a median to really set the tone of a road trip. Until then I’d thought this journey would be about grooving to good tunes and watching trees roll by. Now I was beginning to feel that this trip was going to be a little … [Read more...]

Jasmine had always been our daughter’s favorite princess. And during our trip to Disneyworld this past winter, the Jasmine we met was particularly spectacular, if you know what I mean. It must be that since there is so much water in Florida, the survival of the fittest dictates … [Read more...]

My husband, Michael, and I recently splurged at a luxury hotel in Miami, but, to our dismay, while checking in we found that one of our bags was gone. After checking our remaining bags, we found out that the missing bag contained Michael’s clothes. We told the concierge, … [Read more...]

What Mommy Says: “Boys, it’s time to get ready for school. Shut that TV off, please, and let’s get your teeth brushed.” What They Hear: “Boys, why don’t you race each other to the TV, please, knock those drinks off the coffee table, and trip over each other in an effort to be … [Read more...]