Southern Road Trip

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 4:41 pm

Our route was Historic Route 66 - first stop Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Second stop was Joplin, Missouri.

Third stop was our friends house in the Ozarks, Missouri.

Lake of the Ozarks - beautiful area with quaint towns & a huge lake. There's alot of "Good 'Ole Boy's", driving a truck - suspenders half on - few teeth, and go out daily to kill their dinner..

Fourth stop Memphis Tennessee - Graceland was a must see. Famous Beale St. was a great time - Home of the Blues and every place/ corner had a muscian +

playing, very cool..

Southern Question - ever heard of this????

While in Missouri I was talking to others about going to Memphis..

They said - Be careful your a " Mighty Whitey " ..!!! ever heard of this..?

Why I was a Mighty Whitey - I'm white - pretty - blonde - and I have all my teeth.

Hey I was in the Ozarks - there's a town called Booneville ok...

Booneville had a great Casino by the way..

Trip was Aug. 27 to Sept. 10th, since we bought a new car, I call this a

Test Drive..:-:wah:

Oh, Louisiana was interesting - I think Nomad was there Under Cover..??

Fun Trip

Patsy

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 4:48 pm

Santa Fe, what a beautiful city to visit! Sounds like a great trip.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 5:36 pm

sounds like a fantastic trip!

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 6:58 pm

What a great road trip ..!! :driving:

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:01 pm

Patsy Warnick;1241322 wrote:

I have all my teeth

In Tennessee this would qualify you as a goddess

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:21 pm

Nomad

you Bow when you say that..:yh_rotfl

Are you sure you weren't in Louisiana under cover on Monday 9/7 .??

thought I saw you.?:wah:

Patsy

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:29 pm

Patsy Warnick;1241347 wrote: Nomad

you Bow when you say that..:yh_rotfl

Are you sure you weren't in Louisiana under cover on Monday 9/7 .??

thought I saw you.?:wah:

Patsy

How did the Cards do today?

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:30 pm

Goddess is right

I clung to my husband like Velcro

I don't think "they " had ever seen a blpnde with all her teeth.

While talking to this family prior arriving in TN - they really did

scare me - their son said " Maam, don't go out at night" & be careful...

he was right..

Patsy

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:34 pm

Nomad

I'll tell ya about the Cardinal in you VIKING thread

now how about that Louisiana under cover job??

You've been in the South I take it..?

Patsy

almostfamous · Post by **almostfamous** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:38 pm

Patsy Warnick;1241322 wrote: Our route was Historic Route 66 - first stop Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Second stop was Joplin, Missouri.

Third stop was our friends house in the Ozarks, Missouri.

Lake of the Ozarks - beautiful area with quaint towns & a huge lake. There's alot of "Good 'Ole Boy's", driving a truck - suspenders half on - few teeth, and go out daily to kill their dinner..

Fourth stop Memphis Tennessee - Graceland was a must see. Famous Beale St. was a great time - Home of the Blues and every place/ corner had a muscian +

playing, very cool..

Southern Question - ever heard of this????

While in Missouri I was talking to others about going to Memphis..

They said - Be careful your a " Mighty Whitey " ..!!! ever heard of this..?

Why I was a Mighty Whitey - I'm white - pretty - blonde - and I have all my teeth.

Hey I was in the Ozarks - there's a town called Booneville ok...

Booneville had a great Casino by the way..

Trip was Aug. 27 to Sept. 10th, since we bought a new car, I call this a

Test Drive..:-:wah:

Oh, Louisiana was interesting - I think Nomad was there Under Cover..??

Fun Trip

Patsy

Sounds like a great trip Patsy. I've always wanted to visit Santa Fe. I've been to the Ozarks a bunch, I have family there... some missing teeth, no overalls tho really mostly too short, shorts for men to be wearing :wah:

I can assume with almost 100% certainty that the mighty whitey comment was made because you are white. Statistically speaking it is around 62% black according to a site I just googled for an approximate figure but being a former citizen of 'my Memphis' ... I would tend to believe it's much higher now. Most white folk have moved to Harbortown and Colllierville. I said white folk lol.

Memphis is a great city tho. Chocked full of history greats like Elvis and Dr. King. I miss it greatly

and in more than one sense of the word. The crime rates there are just insane now and I could never imagine raising my child there.

Nomad;1241343 wrote: In Tennessee this would qualify you as a goddess
I reckon I'm a goddess then :p

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 8:53 pm

AlmostFamous

You are so a Goddess

Very Historic area we went to Union Ave area - Sun Records

Martin Luther King Assonation Corner. loved it.. Jazz

The reason they said Mighty Whitey & I was scared was the crime rate..

although - I heard more gun shots in Missouri - Ozarks Mtns.

and the MEN - they did scare me there too..

I thought a man holding a club would pull me back home by my hair and say

Look Pa - I brought you this instead of Possum...

No insult - I love traveling & taking in what ever I run across during a trip.

Wonderful RD Trip

Patsy

almostfamous · Post by **almostfamous** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:11 pm

Patsy Warnick;1241360 wrote: AlmostFamous

You are so a Goddess

Very Historic area we went to Union Ave area - Sun Records

Martin Luther King Assonation Corner. loved it.. Jazz

The reason they said Mighty Whitey & I was scared was the crime rate..

although - I heard more gun shots in Missouri - Ozarks Mtns.

and the MEN - they did scare me there too..

I thought a man holding a club would pull me back home by my hair and say

Look Pa - I brought you this instead of Possum...

No insult - I love traveling & taking in what ever I run across during a trip.

Wonderful RD Trip

Patsy

Aww thank you :-4 hehe

'Look pa'....... that's just funny! Not far off the mark either

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:20 pm

Patsy Warnick;1241354 wrote: Nomad

I'll tell ya about the Cardinal in you VIKING thread

now how about that Louisiana under cover job??

You've been in the South I take it..?

Patsy

Just travelling through. Tennessee is actually one of my favorite states. (East)

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:33 pm

omg........and you missed the Y & R!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:48 pm

Oh, Odie,,, I taped the Important stuff....:wah:

Tennessee & Louisiana is very carefree for a type of living - or I should say relaxed.

TN - Beale St. - open venders selling beer for your walk. & party town..

Louisiana - French Quarters - just like Paris. loved it.

except this was Labor Day weekend on Boubon St., it was the Southern

Decadence Festival... Gay Fest

I'd never seen so many Handsome men - these men were Brad Pit/Elvis good looking and were Gay. Thousands of Gay Men..

and the Bars had those MEN dancing on the bar NUDE - dancing with only a scarf..!!!!

what a show on Bourbon Street... I'll never forget this Road Test..!!!

Patsy

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 9:55 pm

Patsy Warnick;1241381 wrote: Oh, Odie,,, I taped the Important stuff....:wah:

Tennessee & Louisiana is very carefree for a type of living - or I should say relaxed.

TN - Beale St. - open venders selling beer for your walk. & party town..

Louisiana - French Quarters - just like Paris. loved it.

except this was Labor Day weekend on Boubon St., it was the Southern

Decadence Festival... Gay Fest

I'd never seen so many Handsome men - these men were Brad Pit/Elvis good looking and were Gay. Thousands of Gay Men..

and the Bars had those MEN dancing on the bar NUDE - dancing with only a scarf..!!!!

what a show on Bourbon Street... I'll never forget this Road Test..!!!

Patsy

This is just so exciting!

men dancing nude?..........not allowed that here!:-5:-5

We have a gay parade downtown every year......

The shows, the bars, it all just sounds overwhelming!

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 10:10 pm

Overwhelming is such a polite description..:wah:

Life Style is so so different - My husband said - Pats, you have to see this

OMG - the Handsome nude men are dancing on the bar..!!

The Gays really party I'm telling ya...

I was sitting on some steps/porch with another couple taking it all in...

and the door opened - this house was full full of men (clothed).

the street was just full - bars were full & party - party ...!!!

I thought for sure Nomad was here doing his under cover work...:wah:

just kidding - he rags on my Cardinals.. another ball thing..

Patsy

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:19 pm

Patsy Warnick;1241388 wrote: Overwhelming is such a polite description..:wah:

Life Style is so so different - My husband said - Pats, you have to see this

OMG - the Handsome nude men are dancing on the bar..!!

The Gays really party I'm telling ya...

I was sitting on some steps/porch with another couple taking it all in...

and the door opened - this house was full full of men (clothed).

the street was just full - bars were full & party - party ...!!!

I thought for sure Nomad was here doing his under cover work...:wah:

just kidding - he rags on my Cardinals.. another ball thing..

Patsy

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

it was nice your husband didn't mine THE NUDE MEN!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

oh yeah, know about those gay parties.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:51 pm

And all is true with the Economy because there was very

little traffic on the roads.. Nothing nerve racking as some road

trips can be..

roads were empty - smooth ride..

fun time - interesting places

Looking forward to our next road trip - where ever..??

Patsy

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:42 pm

Patsy Warnick;1241715 wrote: And all is true with the Economy because there was very

little traffic on the roads.. Nothing nerve racking as some road

trips can be..

roads were empty - smooth ride..

fun time - interesting places

Looking forward to our next road trip - where ever..??

Patsy

North Platte Nebraska is a real hoot.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:35 pm

Not its not I've been there. :wah:

[QUOTE]North Platte Nebraska is a real hoot.[/QUOTE]

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:30 pm

Nomad

Oh, please.!!

I was thinking area of Mt. Rushmore

and mountains/areas to mine for jewel stones - adventure.

I'd also like to drive as far as North Carolina & East Coast area.

I'd love to see New York , Washington D.C. area

I have alot of terrority to cover

and thanks for the idea Nomad - funny, I have a friend in that area of Nebraska

and it's not Dorothy..!:wah:

Any Other Ideas for a RD Trip??

What was one of your best road trips ??

Patsy

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:26 am

CARLA;1241795 wrote: Not its not I've been there. :wah:

North Platte Nebraska is a real hoot.

You have to consider the entire experience. North Platte is the carrot in front of the stick. Lincoln is the real prize.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:48 pm

The real prise was in Louisiana

Where the real "men " could feel free enough to

Dance naked - now that's a prize..!!!

Oh the scarf they danced with - well, lets just say they hung it up..

Hello

Patsy

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 11:39 pm

I love Santa Fe!! One of the most stylish places I've ever been.

Patsy - I don't know how much the French Quarter of Nawlins has changed since Katrina, but I loved it. Didn't think it was at all Parisian though? Can you be more specific??? Cafe creme and beignets, and Joanie on the Pony, but like Paris???

As fer the Ozarks. I've camped out in them often, in Missouri. Fantastic. Never been et by a black bar yet, or a feral possum either. Have run into some interesting folks there, but nothing too much out of Deliverance. Did you get into the Smokey Mountains???? grin.

Anyway, what a wonderful road trip. You've given me mega itchy feet. It's way too long since I've been over the Pond in that direction... gosh, must be 18 months, nearly..... sad face emoticon.. And Route 66!! I've driven the bit from Chicago to Albuquerque but no further.. YET. Made me reread Mr Kerouac's 'On the Road'.

PS... You saw naked men dancing in Louisiana??? They could get bit by a gator???

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 12:17 am

French Quaters are like Paris - due to the building with the floral cascading

small quarters - tight quarters and alot of people.

Ozarks - there's Dilverance there - no doubt about it..!!!

I'm a Goddess haven't you heard...:wah:

Alot of NAKED MEN over Labor Day Weekend..

and I Labored

Patsy

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 1:01 am

Patsy Warnick;1242323 wrote: French Quaters are like Paris - due to the building with the floral cascading

small quarters - tight quarters and alot of people.

Ozarks - there's Dilverance there - no doubt about it..!!!

I'm a Goddess haven't you heard...:wah:

Alot of NAKED MEN over Labor Day Weekend..

and I Labored

Patsy

I'll be humming Dueling Banjos all evening.. :sneaky:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 6:01 am

Patsy Warnick;1242323 wrote: French Quaters are like Paris - due to the building with the floral cascading

small quarters - tight quarters and alot of people.

Ozarks - there's Dilverance there - no doubt about it..!!!

I'm a Goddess haven't you heard...:wah:

Alot of NAKED MEN over Labor Day Weekend..

and I Labored

Patsy

not for me, tight quarters.

You seem to have emphasized NAKED MEN a lot here!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl