what can I say?

it’s been nuts and I haven’t been making time for blogging. Plus the air quality around here? BLECH! It’s overcast and smoky, and that’s wreaking havoc on my eyes nose and throat. ugh. Luckily the girls don’t seem as sensitive to it as I am.

Anyhow- here’s a quick review of random photos I took on my last fisk-a-trip. Jason asked me “so what did you get to see in Minnesota?” and my answer was “a 7 mile radius”. Seriously- I was either working at the scrapbook shop, sleeping, or in transit to more scrappy-goodness. Crazy. So here’s the pics-

1. Mall of America = one big mall. They really didn’t have many stores that I can’t find in San Francisco or Sacramento (locally)… but it would be awful sweet to have as a local mall. It was fun to walk around. Oh- and those people gathered? They were waiting to see a Nickelodeon celeb. (the i-carly girl?)

2. eat at Ike’s. The only sit-down (with waiters) meal I had on this trip was at the airport, and it was GOOD.  I was really super happy with the MN airport. They had chair massages, sit down restaurants, shopping, and even a salon with pedicures (no, I didn’t have time for that). good times.

3. Caribou Coffee. I didn’t try it, because for some reason the sign didn’t scream “drink me!” the way starbucks does. But it must be good- because they’ve got them all over. Now to be fair- they don’t serve foamy green coffee. This is some tea concoction that Cat (fisk-a-teer and cropper) was so kind to pose with. and yes, “what’s IN that caribou coffee” jokes ensued.

4. one heck of a good veggie sandwich. (JJ’s?) It was ‘famous’ sandwiches. I don’t know about that but it was GOOD. and you know I like my good eats.

5. My rental car, aka “the stang”. I rented a compact car. Due to a former issue with the company, they had upgraded me to a mid-size. Lady was talking about nissan senata or something. Then I went out to “C17” and found a BRIGHT orange/yellow (depending on light) mustang. I laughed until tears prickled at my eyes. Seriously? I can’t just get a normal car ever, can I? It is my destiny to have interesting rentals- this was the most interesting yet. I like to blend when I travel, but it was impossible. You couldn’t miss my car. nope. I even had people trying to drag me at stoplights. Really? that still happens? (sigh)

I just kept my shades on and a smile on my face. If nothing else, this was just another fabulous detail of a truly positive trip.

and that’s all she wrote folks. I’m off to get good sleep. If you’ve read through this far and my very random photos and thoughts… thanks. 🙂 My scrap-related ramblings on this trip can be found over at http://fiskateers.com/blog/2008/06/22/pics-from-st-paul/ 

16 thoughts on “what can I say?”

  1. Gotta love that stang….and since your now a ‘legend’ you deserve to travel in style.

    Love that Mall of America….a shopaholics dream! Lets not tell ‘Becky’ about that one….did you know that they’ve turned it into a movie…i just read it on her website.

  2. Woo hoo look at you with “the stang”- nothing wrong with a little fun while you work and travel.
    Never been to the Mall of America and I think my husband may appreciate that I have not.
    Hope you all stay safe with all those fires out there!

  3. Sounds like a great and crazy trip! Love that car! 🙂 We eat at Jimmy John’s nearly every week…it’s our weakness on busy nights…

  4. You look so happy in front of that car! It’s really a great shot! Can’t wait to see the LO that I hope you will make!

  5. May~ I so enjoy reading your blog entries! They put a smile on my face! Love your rental car story!

  6. Mall of America…could live without.
    Jimmy John’s subs…love ’em! mmmm
    Green Caribou Tea… jury’s out on that one!

    Hope you have had a chance to rest up from your long trip, May. I enjoyed hanging out in St. Paul with you and the Fiskateer gang.
    Amy3888

  7. Glad you made it back safe & sound & I’m sure you took allot of memories back of Up North………plus pictures of the stang………great movie “sex & the City” and it was fun getting to meet you! You sure have a creative talent & it’s great seeing what you show us. You are blessed to have a hunk of a fireman guy for pics & of course your beautiful children!

  8. Glad you made it back safe & sound & I’m sure you took allot of memories back of Up North………plus pictures of the stang………great movie “sex & the City” and it was fun getting to meet you! You sure have a creative talent & it’s great seeing what you show us. You are blessed to have a hunk of a fireman guy for pics & of course your beautiful children!

  9. Oh I am so envious – I have always wanted to visit the Mall of America. I just adore this shot of you with “the Stang” – so cute!! And my friend Cat with her Caribou Coffee – great shot as well (of Cat – the green stuff???)
    Looks like a great time was had by all – thanks for sharing!!

  10. the sandwich is jimmy john’s, and after years of opting for jimmy john’s over crappy campus food, i think i’ve narrowed it all down to the bread.
    it has to be the bread that makes it sooo good.

    the last three times i’ve had the flu and haven’t felt like eating for several days afterwards, i’ve survived on the bread from jimmy john’s. no other bread will do.

    plus, ours is right across the street from campus so they deliver in a flash… pretty much every wednesday the two other undergrads in my lab and i would order sandwiches before lab meeting. they work wonders for helping one stay awake and alert. :]

    looks like a fabulous trip may!

  11. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! Oh May, the Green Tea and Mango whatever it was tasted GOOD…..The dia……secret ingredient sure made it delish! hehe. Our little ‘stang photo shoot was fun….Where’s the glasses down pic? 🙂

  12. Oh May…I looooove the pic of you with “the stang”…it is adorable! It looks like the car needed u 🙂 So nice to see that you got to meet Cat too!! Great to see pics from what sounds like a fantab trip! 🙂

  13. Looks like you had a great time. Thanks for the “drop in” gift. I really appreciate it. I just hope I find my check some day.

  14. i LOVE the mn pics may…. the caribou shot is making me homesick… SERIOUSLY the best coffee EVAH…. 😉 and jj = jimmy johns, aka deliciousness… yummmmmmmmmmm. 🙂

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