Bubba knows this drive home by heart. Must have made it a hundred times over the years. Looking forward to driving on some flat highway. The condition of the car- as they say in the south " a hot mess" and packed beyond the gills. As mentioned we took waaaaaaaaay to much stuff. Making it a royal pain to look for or find anything. I have been wearing the same blouse for 3 days, an all time low. Praise God it is black....same idea for the black jeans. The shoes? Caked with mud, from who knows where. And we all know Dr. Oz says "don't wear the same shoes two days in a row, you need to let them air out". Hmmmm. A possible fungus amungus???? And this morning Bubs remarked, "aren't you going to put on some make-up?" I knew he would heal up in a few days.
And wrappers from junk food, pop, water bottles, coffee cups, napkins, Kleenex, cd's, gas receipts, several pair of sunglasses and on and on. There should be a realty show called "CAR HOARDING". We definitely would qualify. Another all time low at a gas stop today. I bought $25 worth of candy. Bubba hadn't had a Butterfinger in 30 years. All that sugar did sweeten his cranky head cold infested personality. I figured the money we were saving on gas now (compared to up North and Canada) more than covered the sweets. I did have to listen to "I'm getting rid of this car. I can't stand the way it handles. It's too big. I'm getting a beamer or lex. I do all the driving, you don't get to vote, you need to go see a doctor about your driving anxiety". The past few days have been very "cranky" as Bubba contracted a cold from all that rain and the no good (ha North Face) rain jacket. And we all know how fun it is when your husband has a head cold- giving him the RIGHT to crab, blow and drive like a maniac. When Bubs is ready to get home, THE MAN IS READY TO BE HOME. Ain't love grand? Oh yes, it is time for Bubba to go home. But wait he's just going to turn right around and head back to Butch's for opening of tadaaaaaaa HOLY OF HOLIES- HUNTING SEASON! Amen that South Carolina has the longest hunting season in the USA. Hurrraaaah!
Heading home to FORIDA'S UNIQUENESS
What a state.......the Koran burning preacher, the party jumping Governor wannabe Senator, the oil spill of the century and just when we were trying to live down that hanging chad rep. 
I must get back to the final days of this political campaign and election work. As Bubba would say it " we've got a dog in this race". Two of our favorites in US races are Allen West. Bubba's kind of candidate. And we are working hard, doing rain dances, rubbing rabits feet, carrying 4 leaf clover and praying like mad that he overtakes ron klein. Go ALLEN!And another favorite is the not only darling, but articulate and driven Marco Rubio. Our next US Senator- sorry Charlie. I am sure most of you have seen him on TV (Fox of course). This young man has a hell of a career in front of him...and I have told him and handlers...just stay on the straight and narrow.
And back to business on the eating healthy again. Fearful of getting on the scale I am doing a fast today with the hopes of fasting off 2 months of overindulging in every which way. Duh Boca you'll be Zumba-ing your way to fitting back into those new pants you bought before the road trip. I swore I would keep up my healthy eating and 5 day a week exercise....what happened? The car is a calorie free zone?
Did I hear him mutter something enough of this wedded bliss stuff. Yes he did all the driving over our 2 month road trip . I tried to drive once but lasted a few mins. I guess he felt it was better to have me beefing at him and his driving rather than white knuckle it with Boca at the wheel. And he continued... I am getting rid of this car and no more road trips with this big truck, no more packing and taking along all this crap we don't need, I'm too old to do these kind of road trips, I want to go one place and stay there yada yada yada. Didn't I hear somewhere " books and dogs make good companions"? And Bubba retaliates "When cookies are passed, take one".
We have had a lot of laughs about the bad souvenirs and tourist traps including these lovelies. A memorable trinket? Ah yes Road Warrior gifts to bring back to who? A dancing doll of Elvis from Graceland? a kimono from Japan (guilty). A huge blue velvet sombrero from Mexico (guilty). Your name on a grain of rice. 
Moose candy "poops" (guilty). Statue of Liberty M and M Dispenser? Snowflake Globe of NYC (guilty) anything MAO from China? Magnets (guilty) Little models of tourist landmarks such as Eiffel Tower. Boomerang from Australia- Papou! Russian stacking dolls (guilty). Shot glasses. Shells, Sand (guilty) and endless stream of really tacky stuff. Moose on your mantle in Florida? I guess they would go along with all those animal heads we have in the library.....
Do you collect anything in your travels ? What? What do you do with them/it over the years? I'm not know for being GREEN but so much of the stuff in those "tourist shops" is a bunch of ..."waste". Ha and you were thinking of another word weren't you!
Bubba says, " it's a wast of time and money. If you want some memorabilia of to the place go to Starbucks and get yourself a good cup of Joe in the featured cup. This way you will remember your trip and have something that is useful." Not a bad idea Bubs. Now try telling that to Pleep.
Speaking of "drek"- Pleep and Sis's favorite from the trip. They want Boca to use this picture of them sitting on top of the gigantor lobster for our Christmas Card. Bubba is just happy it was too big to fit in or on the car. 