March/April 2010 - Racking Up Frequent Flyer Miles

Hi folks,

Whoa! I think I'm still recovering from the whirlwind North America tour Mom took me on. March was filled with lots of travel to various west coast cities. We spent a week visiting San Francisco, LA, Costa Mesa and we even made a sojourn to Salt Lake City. While in Salt Lake City, Mom decided to visit the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and tour the Mormon HQ. I guess it was good....I didn't see much! I took that time to take a nap while she trooped through and toured the city.

We followed that west coast trip with one to visit our friends to the north, Toronto to be exact. We learned that the accurate, local pronunciation is "To-Ron-No" (the last "T" is silent. Random piece of info for my followers :-)

I must say, the cuisine during those trips was fantastic. We had some great fish dishes, nice steak, Mom's really trying to expose me to a variety of food so that she doesn't end up with a finicky eater.....like she was as a kid. Seriously mom, white rice & butter?! That does not a meal make. Yuck! If mom keeps feeding me the good eats, she better watch out, I just might break family budget. She better get me used to a champagne taste and when I arrive she only got beer money!!!

The final trip we took was to the land of 1000 lakes. Do you know which state that is? I'll give you another hint:
"1999"
"When Doves Cry"
"Little Red Corvette"
"The Artist Formerly Known As....."

Yes folks, it's the home of the Purple One, the magnificent, PRINCE. Mom took me to Minneapolis, Minnesota for a few days while she worked. Unfortunately, we didn't get any encounters with PRINCE, but we did attend a fashion event with one of mom's colleagues. Who knew Minnesota had a fashion week? See, travel is very much an educational experience!!!

As some of you know, my mom loves bags, shoes and jewelry....guess that makes her a bonafide GIRL!!!!!!!!!! Must be in the DNA somewhere. LOL. Luv ya ma! Well, at fashion week, wouldn't you know Mom instantly hits it off with a handbag designer Kim Foss for Carrie Cordelia Handbags - must be something in the name! (Don't worry fashionistas, there's no website yet, but Mom will keep you posted, I'm sure). So Mom likes the bags so much, she convinces the designer that she needs to create a diaper bag since Mom can't find one she likes. Wouldn't you know, the designer took up mom's suggestion and now Mom will provide consultative feedback on the diaper bag's design. My momma, is a networker - always "ON" wherever she goes! I hope some of her mojo rubs off on me.

Well, that's it for now folks, next time I'll post some of my close-ups with Mr. DeMille.

See you around the web!

Baby Smitty
August 2010