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Chapter Three Cont'd - "Sex Shops & God - Nuff Said"
There was not much more excitement driving through Indiana and then Kentucky.
I had forgotten to post this giggle picture when we were driving through Illinois. We took some pics on cell phones when the camera was not as fast.
Now before I post the picture, you need to know I saw the bumper sticker,
showed Dan the bumper sticker and we were at the point where a major highway split. We were not going the same way the other vehicle was. So Dan did some stealth driving, 
I tried to figure out my dumb photo features to zoom on my phone and stalked them out the window.
I am not sure what kind of business they were advertising.
I am not sure if it was a persons name or a pseudonym for their relative in the porn industry. I am not sure if this is the way they get Bass to jump in their boats in Illinois but that is NOT HOW we catch em in MN.
There was not a lot of info but what was there said more than enough.
Wait for it....
Wait for it...
Wait for it....
Ka POW!
How much money would I have to pay you to have that on your vehicle?
The drive was dismal and dreary and there was just some fog in the air the whole way.
We did stop in an Outlet Mall and found myself a pair of jeans and Carsyn a pair of leggings. The stop did delay us an hour but according to the time calculations, still meant we should be there by 8 p.m. at the latest. Talked with Treyner and he as well should be arriving there about the same time.
Called Shannon and let her know. She was totally understandable and so nice about it.
At one of our Gas stops we did snack on some Taco Bell because there was no way we were going to make it all the way to Knoxville with no food since 11 a.m. The lady at Taco Bell seemed to be on happy crack. She was more cheerful than anyone I had ever heard. Giddy in fact to help you make the most of your Border experience. I think if I would have asked her to Sherpa my tukkus to Guadalajara she just might have done it.
Here is where I began to regret the lack of food in the car. I did not pack a cooler. I always pack a cooler. We are cooler packing people.
We have a staple of food we always take.
Chicken Salad Creamette small ring noodles, Mayo (not Miracle sh!t), chicken torn into pieces and ½ jar of pickles chopped fine. S&P to taste. I also add a bit of vinegar. This is a huge hit made 2 - 36 cup bowls at Treyners graduation and both were gone first.
Chicken Salad #2 this has only chicken in chinks, red grapes cut in half, celery (as much as you want), S&P and cashews. Again with Mayo.
Egg Salad eggs with Mayo, S&P!
Italian Pasta Salad green, yellow, red and orange peppers, tri-colored pasta, pepperoni pieces (the square kind not round or they stick together,) onion, black olive slices, Italian salad dressing, mayo, garlic salt and pepper.
I also usually make homemade bread rolls that are super soft and go perfect with the egg salad or accompaniment to the rest.
Then there is cookies, celery, carrots etc.
Plus tons of water. No pop and no juices.
I just did not have it in me this time and by Taco Bell, was regretting it. I am not a fast food junkie. I just feel yuck after eating it. Obviously my cooking isnt low fat (although you can make it lower with lite mayo etc.)! Just something about pre-made, greasy food gets my tummy in turmoil.
So we hit the road again and kept wondering how we got sucked into a time warp because the time we were going to arrive was getting farther and farther away.
Not by 10-15 minutes, but hours. We should not have been 4 hours late for a 1 hour Outlet Mall Stop, a half hour (no cake) Cake Shop novelty show, a 15 minute Taco Bell drive through and some stops for gas that might have totaled an hour with bathroom stops at the gas stations. Maybe 3 total at the worst case. Next time we drive, there is going to be a stop watch to time our stops. It still is bugging me how far behind we got.
I am blaming Carsyn for the discrepancy. She drove about 3 hours of that day. She drives the speed limit.
See here is proof she drove. (If all else fails blame Carsyn. Just ask her!)
(This was actually when we were driving away from the Non Cake - Cake Shop but I forgot to post it yesterday! Again , she gets mad at the pics then gets mad when I post pics not shedding the nicest view of her...she can look grumpy!)
When we crossed from Kentucky into Tennesee we were assured that heaven was not what we were taught in our Lutheran Sunday Schools.
Another pic to show how big this cross is and for your educational pleasure some info I found as to the history of the cross and the s$x shop.
Preacher James Potter is the man who is behind the cross. He has done others as well in Tennesse. Each cross costs $25,000 and is done with donations and his money.
This huge cross is off of I-75 exit 141 in Campbell County, Tennessee, and stands 101 feet, 6 inches from the ground.
Right after this sight of glory and hoary, we noticed sign telling us to pop in and enjoy a dip in the local water.
Called: Stinky Creek
Again, I live in the land of 10,000 lakes. I love water. Why would you name a body of water of any kind Stinky if you want people to move here.
Second we wondered if it is Stinky because the frequenters of Adult World bathe in it?
I called Shannon and she was not familiar with her States tourism highlight. She asked her hubby Sam and he knew right where it was due to motorcycle rides in the area he has gone on. The area was beautiful or I might not believe his story.
He knew right where we were at though and we were getting close! In fact Treyner was only 10 minutes away coming in from the west and would beat us by about a half an hour.
I was so excited to see him and Shannon!
Then Treyner called to say he was on the right road and verified that Shannon had 80 million police officers as neighbors. I said, Yup you are on the right road! He was nervous because his Jeep was loud and tinted. (Shannon said they could hear him coming!)
He was on the phone with me and looking for her house and said, Ohh..we have a van with a Mickey Topper it must be the right place!
I let him go and told Shannon he was outside and we would see them in 20 minutes! Treyner and Sam
got a chance to talk about motorcycles!
We drove up to her home and it was stunning! Beautiful and so gorgeous inside an out! It was decorated to the hilt for Christmas and it felt like home to me. We both have very similar tastes in furniture, love antiques and warm color palettes.
We were lead to the kitchen and Shannon
and her Mom had a veggie soup and wild rice soup all ready for us with bread. It tasted great and gave us time to sit down and visit.
Lily
and Morgan
were so darn cute! It seems forever go my kids were that little. They were well behaved and I felt bad we had not gotten there earlier to visit more. The kids only had a half day of school on Friday so they had been allowed to stay up and wait for us.
Shannon looked stunning in her Christmas sweater and showed off her Disney PJs she would get to wear for pajama day the next morning at school.
While we were sitting in the dining room, Shannons Mom
came down and I want to adopt her for my kids grandma and my mom. Charming and witty and quick with her words, she was a fireball of info on the area Treyner was going into of South Carolina. There is truly something wonderful about Southern women and hospitality. Ballsy and sly and get their point across with a smile.
This is the only pic I took the whole night! Camera was in the car and I was just plain mesmerized with the house and the company in it.
Treyner at Shannons home dining room.
After laughing and joking for a few hours at the dining table and letting Shannon see that my family is truly the way I describe them here, we decided to head to bed.
Dan and I and Carsyn slept in the bonus room they had turned into a master suite fit for a Queen for Shannons Mom. I am kicking myself for having no pics of this room more than any others. It was like a fairy tale with a white lit Christmas tree in front of the window and all!
We set the alarm for 4:00 a.m. again I was getting used to that unholy hour, and hit the sack. Treyner was down the hall in Morgans room sleeping in Star Wars heaven!
There was not much more excitement driving through Indiana and then Kentucky.
I had forgotten to post this giggle picture when we were driving through Illinois. We took some pics on cell phones when the camera was not as fast.
Now before I post the picture, you need to know I saw the bumper sticker,
showed Dan the bumper sticker and we were at the point where a major highway split. We were not going the same way the other vehicle was. So Dan did some stealth driving, I tried to figure out my dumb photo features to zoom on my phone and stalked them out the window.I am not sure what kind of business they were advertising.
I am not sure if it was a persons name or a pseudonym for their relative in the porn industry. I am not sure if this is the way they get Bass to jump in their boats in Illinois but that is NOT HOW we catch em in MN.There was not a lot of info but what was there said more than enough.
Wait for it....
Wait for it...
Wait for it....
Ka POW!
How much money would I have to pay you to have that on your vehicle?
The drive was dismal and dreary and there was just some fog in the air the whole way.
We did stop in an Outlet Mall and found myself a pair of jeans and Carsyn a pair of leggings. The stop did delay us an hour but according to the time calculations, still meant we should be there by 8 p.m. at the latest. Talked with Treyner and he as well should be arriving there about the same time.
Called Shannon and let her know. She was totally understandable and so nice about it.
At one of our Gas stops we did snack on some Taco Bell because there was no way we were going to make it all the way to Knoxville with no food since 11 a.m. The lady at Taco Bell seemed to be on happy crack. She was more cheerful than anyone I had ever heard. Giddy in fact to help you make the most of your Border experience. I think if I would have asked her to Sherpa my tukkus to Guadalajara she just might have done it.
Here is where I began to regret the lack of food in the car. I did not pack a cooler. I always pack a cooler. We are cooler packing people.
We have a staple of food we always take.
Chicken Salad Creamette small ring noodles, Mayo (not Miracle sh!t), chicken torn into pieces and ½ jar of pickles chopped fine. S&P to taste. I also add a bit of vinegar. This is a huge hit made 2 - 36 cup bowls at Treyners graduation and both were gone first.
Chicken Salad #2 this has only chicken in chinks, red grapes cut in half, celery (as much as you want), S&P and cashews. Again with Mayo.
Egg Salad eggs with Mayo, S&P!
Italian Pasta Salad green, yellow, red and orange peppers, tri-colored pasta, pepperoni pieces (the square kind not round or they stick together,) onion, black olive slices, Italian salad dressing, mayo, garlic salt and pepper.
I also usually make homemade bread rolls that are super soft and go perfect with the egg salad or accompaniment to the rest.
Then there is cookies, celery, carrots etc.
Plus tons of water. No pop and no juices.
I just did not have it in me this time and by Taco Bell, was regretting it. I am not a fast food junkie. I just feel yuck after eating it. Obviously my cooking isnt low fat (although you can make it lower with lite mayo etc.)! Just something about pre-made, greasy food gets my tummy in turmoil.
So we hit the road again and kept wondering how we got sucked into a time warp because the time we were going to arrive was getting farther and farther away.
Not by 10-15 minutes, but hours. We should not have been 4 hours late for a 1 hour Outlet Mall Stop, a half hour (no cake) Cake Shop novelty show, a 15 minute Taco Bell drive through and some stops for gas that might have totaled an hour with bathroom stops at the gas stations. Maybe 3 total at the worst case. Next time we drive, there is going to be a stop watch to time our stops. It still is bugging me how far behind we got.
I am blaming Carsyn for the discrepancy. She drove about 3 hours of that day. She drives the speed limit.
See here is proof she drove. (If all else fails blame Carsyn. Just ask her!)
(This was actually when we were driving away from the Non Cake - Cake Shop but I forgot to post it yesterday! Again , she gets mad at the pics then gets mad when I post pics not shedding the nicest view of her...she can look grumpy!)
When we crossed from Kentucky into Tennesee we were assured that heaven was not what we were taught in our Lutheran Sunday Schools.
Another pic to show how big this cross is and for your educational pleasure some info I found as to the history of the cross and the s$x shop.
Preacher James Potter is the man who is behind the cross. He has done others as well in Tennesse. Each cross costs $25,000 and is done with donations and his money.
This huge cross is off of I-75 exit 141 in Campbell County, Tennessee, and stands 101 feet, 6 inches from the ground.
Right after this sight of glory and hoary, we noticed sign telling us to pop in and enjoy a dip in the local water.
Called: Stinky Creek
Again, I live in the land of 10,000 lakes. I love water. Why would you name a body of water of any kind Stinky if you want people to move here.
Second we wondered if it is Stinky because the frequenters of Adult World bathe in it?
I called Shannon and she was not familiar with her States tourism highlight. She asked her hubby Sam and he knew right where it was due to motorcycle rides in the area he has gone on. The area was beautiful or I might not believe his story.
He knew right where we were at though and we were getting close! In fact Treyner was only 10 minutes away coming in from the west and would beat us by about a half an hour.
I was so excited to see him and Shannon!
Then Treyner called to say he was on the right road and verified that Shannon had 80 million police officers as neighbors. I said, Yup you are on the right road! He was nervous because his Jeep was loud and tinted. (Shannon said they could hear him coming!)
He was on the phone with me and looking for her house and said, Ohh..we have a van with a Mickey Topper it must be the right place!
I let him go and told Shannon he was outside and we would see them in 20 minutes! Treyner and Sam
got a chance to talk about motorcycles!
We drove up to her home and it was stunning! Beautiful and so gorgeous inside an out! It was decorated to the hilt for Christmas and it felt like home to me. We both have very similar tastes in furniture, love antiques and warm color palettes.
We were lead to the kitchen and Shannon
and her Mom had a veggie soup and wild rice soup all ready for us with bread. It tasted great and gave us time to sit down and visit.
Lily
and Morgan
were so darn cute! It seems forever go my kids were that little. They were well behaved and I felt bad we had not gotten there earlier to visit more. The kids only had a half day of school on Friday so they had been allowed to stay up and wait for us.
Shannon looked stunning in her Christmas sweater and showed off her Disney PJs she would get to wear for pajama day the next morning at school.
While we were sitting in the dining room, Shannons Mom
came down and I want to adopt her for my kids grandma and my mom. Charming and witty and quick with her words, she was a fireball of info on the area Treyner was going into of South Carolina. There is truly something wonderful about Southern women and hospitality. Ballsy and sly and get their point across with a smile.
This is the only pic I took the whole night! Camera was in the car and I was just plain mesmerized with the house and the company in it.
Treyner at Shannons home dining room.
After laughing and joking for a few hours at the dining table and letting Shannon see that my family is truly the way I describe them here, we decided to head to bed.
Dan and I and Carsyn slept in the bonus room they had turned into a master suite fit for a Queen for Shannons Mom. I am kicking myself for having no pics of this room more than any others. It was like a fairy tale with a white lit Christmas tree in front of the window and all!
We set the alarm for 4:00 a.m. again I was getting used to that unholy hour, and hit the sack. Treyner was down the hall in Morgans room sleeping in Star Wars heaven!
