Success!

How do I measure the success of my trip to North Carolina?

Is it by the beautiful mountains that my kids got to see for the first time?

Nope.


Is it by the really cool waterfalls that we got see?
Nope.


Is it by the natural water park that we got to play in?
Sorry. No.


Is it by my fridge being filled with glass bottles of Cheerwine?
YES. Yes folks it is!

Top 5 Friday - Vacation Edition

For this weeks addition we're doing: Top 5 places you like to go on vacation or to just get outta town- so come on, where do you like to go?

Here's mine:

1. New Smyrna Beach

2. Walt Disney World

3. The Caribbean

4. New York City

5. Gainesville

Your turn - GO! Oh, and make sure you post your list on your blog with a link back to this one so that we can let others play along with us. No hording the swings here. We are equal time on the playground equipment kinda folks.

On the road again

The fam and I are getting ready to hit the road once again. I hope to get some posts in while we are taking the mini-vacay. Until then, if you are a Lost fan - check out Anna from the ODI's new blog: The Four Toed Foot. IF you are not a Lost fan...then shame on you. Whats wrong with you anyways? Weirdo.

Photo cc: Pilou@ttitude

Fair Trade Coffee

Like Coffee? Think Fair Trade is a good thing? Then check out 963 Missions - buy some Coffee or plan a trip that could change your life...and the lives of others.

From the 963 site:

Americans consume more coffee than any other nation. On average, 108 million people in the U.S. drink coffee every day, consuming 2.3 billion pounds a year. Behind oil, coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world. However, the trade system does not work in favor of developing countries; unlike the oil industry, coffee producers live in extreme poverty, bringing in an average of only $500 per year. For every American coffee drinker, there is one worker elsewhere in the world who depends on coffee for their day-to-day survival. Read More.

Hat tip to Amy