We're Off To See The Wizard...

...or, more accurately, Sorcerer Mickey!

We left at the ungodly hour of 3 a.m. We were smart and had packed the car to the gills on Saturday night. Mom and LOML were in bed by like 9 and I didn't crawl/collapse until around 11 but that was o.k. since mom was taking the first leg of the trip.

The morning ride was uneventful and we arrived in Alabama for breakfast.

We decided to stop at a local watering hole. I could have sworn I had heard of the Waffle House before but the locals insisted that it was the only one on earth.




Then again, these were the locals I talked to and I don't believe they have been anywhere other than the farm. Eh, whatcha gonna do? Can't talk to a stubborn ass now can you?

Seriously, if you ever wondered how the Waffle House was able to sell their steaks so cheaply, I got a glimmer of an idea how.

You're probably wondering exactly WHY I took pictures of livestock while in Alabama at a Waffle House? No? Well, I'll tell you anyway. It's because they were there. I mean, rightthere up against the fence. It was awesome!

A gazillion hours later, we arrived at Mecca (or as the locals call it, their money maker). This is probably one of my most favorite sights on earth EVER!

We have a tradition on our first night and it includes ordering pizza to our room and drinking it down with orange Fanta. We did that the first two trips, so now it's a tradition. I was dreading getting the pizza because the last two trips it was just blah, but they must have changed up the pizza because this time, it was much better. I actually enjoyed it.

Yeah, those are bing cherries. We always bring food from home. We love our fruit and would rather bring it than pay for it.

Here's LOML chillaxin' and eating her pizza. I love how she's the one to chill out and watch t.v. while mom and I are checking in, unloading the car, ordering pizza, unpacking, etc.......Ah, to be a kid again!

Here's our view. I love Pop Century. The ambiance is so family friendly and just completely awesome. We were lucky enough to be in the 60's building at the back. It was so quiet. It was a long walk, but the quiet more than made up for it.

LOML decided she wanted to swim after eating so I let her get in her suit and jump in the pool. We stayed for about half an hour or so.

Here's a vid of her doing a flip. She's so proud!

That was our first day of our vacation. I'll post more soon!

Later,

Mama Dawg