Be A Kid Again

1. Do a cartwheel.


2. Sing into your hairbrush.


3. Walk barefoot in wet grass.


4. Play a song you like really loud, over and over.


5. Dot all your “i”’s with smiley faces.


6. Read the funnies. Throw the rest of the paper away.


7. Dunk your cookies.


8. Play a game where you make up the rules as you go along.


9. Step carefully over sidewalk cracks.


10. Change into some play clothes.


11. Try to get someone to trade you a better sandwich.


12. Eat ice cream for breakfast.


13. Kiss a frog, just in case.


14. Blow the wrapper off a straw.


15. Have someone read you a story.


16. Find some pretty stones and save them.


17. Wear your favorite shirt with you favorite pants even if they don’t match.


18. Take a running jump over a big puddle.


19. Get someone to buy you something you really don’t need.


20. Hide your vegetables under your napkin.


21. Stay up past your bedtime.


22. Eat dessert first.


23. Fuss a little, then take a nap.


24. Wear red gym shoes.


25. Put way too much sugar on your cereal.


26. Make cool screeching noises every time you turn a corner.


27. Giggle a lot for no reason.


28. Give yourself a gold star for everything you do today.

San Antonio is one of my favorite places on the planet... well, I could be a BIT biased. After all, I was lived there from age 9-30, when I was drug kicking and screaming ( ok not really) to live in the vast wasteland of what is known as Las Vegas, NV. More on that later, I'm sure. Since that time, I have dreamt of moving back, and someday I will, but until then, let me just share a bit of my love for this gorgeous city and it's surrounding areas.

Unlike other parts of TX, San Antonio is rather hilly and can be almost sub tropical in climate. They can get a lot of rain and thunderstorms, but severe tornados are rare because of the hilly terrain.

Lots of fun things to do there, too.. There is SeaWorld, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, a few water parks, the Riverwalk, etc. Speaking of the Riverwalk, its a ton of fun. Go during the day with the family and have ice cream and a barge ride. Go shopping at the fabulous Mall. Go at night ( yes its safe as long as you stay on the main streets) and party at places like Dick's Last Resort, Howl at the Moon, Durty Nellie's, Iron Cactus or Mad Dog's or get your foodie fed at outstanding resturaunts like Boudro's, Biga on the banks, Schilo's, or Texas Land and Cattle. The holidays are especially cool on the riverwalk because they light up all of the abundant trees and have carolers on barges floating up and down the river. It's really special and not to be missed.

Out of town, you've got all of these neat little towns and villages all with their own history and flavor. There's New Braunfels and Fredericksburg, both originally German Settled and with a ton of history and culture. Fredericksburg is also known for its wonderful Peaches, quaint Bed and Breakfasts and unique shops and resturaunts. In Gruene and some of the towns around the area, there are tons of antique shops. Some of the towns even host Antique Weekends. In New Braunfels you'll also find Schlitterbahn Water Park and Resort. I'll tell you, this park is like none other I've ever seen. It is literally part of the Comal River and the water is wonderfully cool, clean and inviting. If you'd like to see a map of the park there is one here.

Well I guess thats all I have about my hometown for now.. I'm sure there will be more later! Ya'll come visit.

Great Trip Advisor Posts!

As Heard On TripAdvisor, Ten Priceless Posts NEEDHAM, Mass., Dec. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel community, today announced the ten funniest traveler posts of 2007, as chosen by TripAdvisor editors. Many of these gems and more can be found on our humor blog, http://tripadvisor.typepad.com/.

    1. Not So Great Expectations
  "I could have done without the blood-stained mattress and the (actual)
  chunk of poop on my bedspread, but I didn't expect the Hilton."

  2. Rest in Peace
  "I spent the night in the (hotel) room and experienced a 
   friendly spirit. This presence got into bed with me, 
   an old lady, she was nice and I just patted her 
   on the head and we had a comfortable restful sleep. I think I
   will ask for a different room next time."

  3. Mime Over Matter
  "The neighborhood is filled with aggressive mimes, 
  including one sitting on a toilet bowl
 (how creative). Room cards are changed for no reason 
  and you cannot understand why you can't get into your 
  room. All in all it was a very unpleasant stay."

  4. Deep Thoughts
  "Time could be spent pondering over the meaning 
  of some of the many safety signs around the complex. 
  Out of the several we managed to identify, the
  two we found to be of greatest use were 
  1. Not to step on any crocodiles
  whilst bare foot, and 2. No ugly, or spotty 
  children to frequent the pool."

  5. Is That Really What You Meant?
  "I echo the sentiments of the previous 
  reviewer. The ambience is lacking to be sure, 
   but the food is like angels copulating on your tongue."

  6. Freezing Over
  "Sleeping in the street during a 
   blizzard would be better than staying at
  this hell-hole. The place should be imploded."

  7. No Accounting for Taste
  "Subject: Crab Trap Restaurant. We enjoyed 
  our experience at the Crap
  Trap. The food is very good with nice size 
   portions and reasonable prices(especially for the shore). 
   The only down side is the wait."

  8. A Sore for Sight Eyes
  "Food not special, and the couple that lives 
  there with their dog is very'homey' and 
   'folksy' types. Not for everyone.  The premises 
  are well kept, but some private parts we could 
  see thru open door were not."

  9. Leave It to Beaver
  "Imagine awakening at 4:00 am to the 
  sound of loud footsteps in the
  stairwell, only to realize that someone 
  is drunk and knocking on your
  hotel door saying, 'Beaver...it's me. 
  Let me in, Beaver.'"

  10. The Last Laugh
  "In fact, I told the management there that 
  I was putting a review on your
  website about their poor service and they 
  laughed at me and said go right
  ahead, nobody reads the TripAdvisor site."

"With millions of reviews and opinions on TripAdvisor, in addition to helpful travel advice, there is some great color, and these comments got the most laughs from our editors." said Michele Perry, director of communications for TripAdvisor.