When Clay and I got the invitation to go to Pioneer Woman’s Lodge for a weekend we decided to take our time driving down to Oklahoma. We figured it’s the closest thing to a vacation we are going to get until that big monkey-sucking-debt monster is sliced, diced and charbroiled.
We stopped for lunch in a cute little town about an hour down the road. We both wanted to eat something local and in the downtown district when we saw this little sandwich shop we decided to give it a shot. I had to laugh at the tropical theme. But if you’re pretending to be on vacation, might as well pretend it’s a tropical vacation, right?
Also, it was a good idea that we didn’t go to a finer establishment, because it’s been a while since I’ve taken Clay out in public. He’s lost a bit of his dining etiquette.
And I forgot to pack his bibs.
For crying out loud Hon, we’re in public! Remember when we used to go out to eat? Remember how we had to use our manners? And napkins? And pretend to be normal? Hon? Clay? CLAY!
CLAY! YOU DID NOT JUST FALL ASLEEP EATING THAT SANDWICH ON OUR TROPICAL VACATION!
Huh? Wha? You talkin’ lady? Sorry, just nodded off, the sound of the waves and the fresh ocean breeze is so relaxing…here in Kansas.
Let’s go over how we need to act once we get to the lodge. Okay? Now, you will need to act like the really smart architect with tons of talent and then mention how I’m the best cook….no wait, maybe we shouldn’t talk about cooking. Okay, I’ve got it. You say how I’m really organized and know everything there is to know about blogging…in fact just say I invented blogging. Clay? Are you listening to me? Clay? Clay? CLAY!!!
ZZZZZZZZZ… dis samich…..zzzzzz……….goooood….zzzzz
How many more years do I have to endure this? Oh, well. Look, I got new shoes to wear to the beach!
Hey, you ready to get on the road? I think I might have sunburned my belly. Man, that sandwich was good. Hope that Pioneer Lady’s food is decent.
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When I opened this post I thought oh my god, had a chuckle and moment of feeling superior because I thought you had decorated your basement with a pirate and a sandbar theme. Then I thought wait that is cool that she trusts in herself enough to have a pirate in her basement and I am a shallow, unconfident loser for laughing.
Finally I read further and realized that you were talking about your trip to a restaurant.
This taught me an important lesson in learning all the facts about a situation first before creating any judgement.
Is that restaurant any where close to Wichita?
I would love to visit it.
Email at above email address if you could.
My friend and I love to go to new places.
Thanks forever!!
PS Cute husband.
hahahahahaha
April, you have got to be the funniest pig farming blogger I know!!
You are a hoot!! You crack me up!!!
Cute shoes!
The husband and the shoes are cuties!! I love your ‘play by plays’. Hilarious!
I’m not sure if it’s a good thing or not to know that my hubby is not the only ADULT who is messier than our 2 year old child when he eats. Thanks for the chuckle!
So you took one of the pigs on vacation to the beach? That was awful sweet of you, but I’m thinking you might be a bit too attached to dem hawgs. Oh wait that was Clay and not Arnold Ziffield. Sorry.
I found your site thru the Pioneer Woman. I am so happy I checked out your blog. You are one funny lady! Thanks for the laughs!
I love how Clay plays along with the blogging thing. He’s such a good sport. All Danny ever does is read over my shoulder (because he knows it drives me insane and I can’t write anything like that) and then try to ruin any pictures I try to take of him by putting his hand up.
Cute shoes!
I could use one of them tropical vacations right about now
Did you, by chance, get a new camera? I am really enjoying the crisp photos you’ve posted lately.
No Lori,
I just finally figured out how to use it after owning it for five years! Don’t worry, I’ll still have some bad photos to post in the future.
Love your description of debt! ROFL
You two are adorable!!! Such a cute couple.
Is that Johnny Depp, aka Jack Sparrow, coming down the stairs in that picture? Dang it all, I’m never around when he shows up.
Enjoying your blog. I’ll be checking back for your pig reports since we’ve got our own piggie coming to live with us soon.
~ us poor wives what we have to put up with!
Oh, MERCY ME..so good to know it’a not just my hubby that is a mess out if public
I’ll admit, I was confused for a while…I was like, “A beach? In Kansas? What’s she talking about?!” hehe
Cute shoes.
Clay definitely needs a bib.
I think all husbands forget that there is proper etiquette involved while dining out. My husband holds his cutlery caveman style, Mm me eat food. Me food good. Grunt. Snarf. I do love him though :0)
You get to go to the beach?! Our vacations are walking really slow through Wal-Mart. When we’re not on vacation we have to rush.
Love the picture commentary. Your husband is a good sport. (And I also dig the shoes).
April, I love that second photo of you!
Is that a pirate on the stairs in the first photo? I mean, what’s a tropical restaurant in the middle of the country without a pirate, huh?
I’m a few posts behind on your blog … I have a pig question … about their food … forgive me if this has already been covered, I have a hard time paying attention … anyhow … you know how in Charlotte’s Web, the farmer just fed the pigs scraps and stuff from the farmhouse. Is that only in books and movies? Do you feed table scraps to your pigs? Do you know the pros and cons of this?
I’m taking notes.
I wish I knew you two in person, because you seem like the funniest couple to hang out with. Reading through this post, I was imagining the people working in your tropical paradise watching you two take pictures of each other eating sandwiches and what they must have thought. Ha! You guys are great.
I love seeing this visit from all the different perspectives – fun!
For crying out loud….
That’s classic. You two are Lucy and Dezi. Dean and Jerry. No. I’ve got it.
Ben and Jerry.
More ‘on the road’ with ‘The Dancers’. please.
LOL! This cracked me up. You guys are too funny:-) Glad I found your blog.
You are too funny you made my morning!
Oh my gosh…OK, this is the second time I’ve read your blog and I’m crying again! Dang. I cried with laughter the first time I read your blog…and now here I go again. You are stinkin’ FUNNY. And your husband has a great sense of humor.
Oh dear. Now you got me wondering how long it is going to take me to read all of your archives.
Who knew there were beaches in Kansas?! So much closer than driving to Padre!!
If it doesn’t slow down on the rain, we are gonna have some significant beaches in Oklahoma!!!…..or maybe we’ll just become the ocean!
Love your blog!
Blessings,
Cheryl
Okay, so it took me forever to comment… where did you get the cute shoes? Since my 3rd child I don’t acutally shop I just ask people where they got something I like, go straight to the store and purchase them
I am hoping if you could find them in Kansas I could find them in Indiana! 
Rachel,
I got them at Maurices. I hope you can find them. I think they cost around $25.
Lol, sounds like a vacation I can afford, in my mind. Cheers Mike