These apples taste like pears.

Posted by kim on August 3, 2008

Just got back from taking the kids to Adventureland for a long weekend.  Contemplated going to Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, but Des Moines is a tad closer and cheaper on the pocketbook. Note to self – next time go during the week when the lines for the rides aren’t so long. We stood in line for an hour and 45 minutes for the Log Ride to have it break down as we were almost to the front of the line.  So we ventured off to the Raging River water ride to wait another hour and 45 minutes to ride that. Kids had fun though, even when I made them dress up in saloon clothes for an “old-time” family pic.

Went with some friends of ours, and we booked our hotel online before we left. Picked a Quality Inn that boasted an indoor and outdoor pool, a jacuzzi and an exercise room as we thought that would keep the kids busy.  Well, the outdoor pool was filled with wood chips, the jacuzzi was cemented over, and the exercise room only had one piece of equipment in it – an exercise bike.  But the kids did have fun in the indoor pool.  And we always like free wifi and free breakfasts.

We saw a lot of bikers in Iowa headed to Sturgis in South Dakota.  I did not realize that so many states do not have motorcycle helmet laws.  Most bikers told us they specifically avoid driving through Nebraska just to avoid the helmet law.  Look at the all the lost tourist revenue Nebraska is missing.  I’m not saying they need to change our law – I’m saying I think ALL states should have a law requiring helmets.  Seeing those without helmets scares me.

Well, now that I got off-track, I realize I have not written on this blog for a bit (if you miss me, you can always follow me on Twitter).  Boy will I ever be glad when the kids head back to school, so I can be home alone during the day!  I should have more time for blogging… and naps.  Speaking of naps, I *tried* to take a nap when we got home this afternoon, but my daughter just had to wake me up to tell me, “These apples taste like pears.”  I gave her the look, “You woke me up just to tell me that?” Yep.  And I couldn’t get her not-so-innocent saying out of my head.  Thus the title.

We’ve also been busy with county fairs.  Gotta love church stand fair food.  And good country music. Saw Gretchen Wilson at the Madison County Fair (always been a big fan of hers), Pat Green at the Pierce County Fair (he is so hot… and married), and Jo Dee Messina at the Wayne County Fair (I think her and I have the same bitterness towards men).

This week is another crazy busy week as my daughter is having surgery in Omaha, and then I’m headed to Boston for Affiliate Summit (I’m speaking on “Content That Kills”).  I’ve never been to Boston so excited to see some place new.  And I have new luggage that will hopefully have a better track record at not getting lost! I usually pack a bag-within-a-bag to carry home all my “schwag” in, but with the airlines now charging for a second bag, I’m gonna have to pack lighter.

What I’m listening to on iTunes “I’m Done” by JoDee Messina