Mar 28, 2008

Bossy’s Excellent Road Trip. Day Three Through Three and A Half.

The above photo is a reenactment of Bossy’s foot emergency. For the last three days Bossy has been navigating every minute wearing sneakers with no socks, and there’s something about the combination of sock-less shoes plus sitting for eight hours a day plus salty food that equals bad news. Unless purple swollen feet are a good thing.

And so today as Bossy was traveling south on I-85, she spied a sign for the
Ugly Outlet Birkenstock Outlet, and there she purchased the above uglies sandals.

Back to yesterday: Bossy was in Atlanta staying with Stella:

She was there and she was there.

First the group ate orgasmic corn chowder soup, and then they retired to a bar one block away. Of course in Atlanta one block = six blocks and when did Bossy become so fond of mathematical equations?

And then Bossy and Minivan Bohemian became engaged:

Next Amber Lee showed up with her 18-your-old friend with the cute mile-wide grin. They were a little late. Because they drove from Knoxville Tennessee:

The 18-year-old friend with the mile-wide grin attends college, but Bossy and Stella still aren’t sure what his major is because they forgot to ask asked
six times which doesn’t help when you have Early Onset Alzheimer’s.

After four hours of sleep, Bossy was up early this morning for another all-day drive, this time to Orlando:

And that’s when the whole Birkenstock Intervention happened. And in
other news:

Tomorrow: Tallahassee.

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41 comments

1. 1
   on March 28th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
   Jacki said:

   BOSSY is TOO PRETTY.


2. 2
   on March 28th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
   karla ~ looking towards heaven said:

   oh sure Amber… show this Tennessean up ;0)

   Karla is still too busy crying in a corner because Bossy could not manage to detour into Tennessee to see her.

   *sob sob sob*

   xo ~K


3. 3
   on March 28th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
   Auntie Lenie said:

   Wheeee Green! So excited! Surely it will be headed this way soon. So tired of the most boring winter ever.
   Hope your feet feel better soon. Also glad to see you were on 85 and not 95 because I was so afraid you might be tempted to stop at “south of the border” – that place to TOO SCARY.


4. 4
   on March 28th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
   Momo Fali said:

   Four hours of sleep and swollen ankles? Bossy is turning into me!


5. 5
   on March 28th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
   motherofbun said:

   Wow. You are suffering for your art (or blogging/road trip). Hope those feet get better soon. Because from what I hear, you’re headed to the midwest in late-ish April! And many of us can’t wait!


6. 6
   on March 28th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
   Amber Lee said:

   Only because I wanted ignore my EFFING HUGE graduate work load. So we split some cash for gas and took a nice little mini-road trip.


7. 7
   on March 28th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
   smr said:

   birkenstocks may not be the prettiest shoes out there, but they’re kinda cute and surely comfy.

   drive safe! (safely?…whatever – just, you know, don’t hit anything)


8. 8
   on March 28th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
   Surcie said:

   So do you feel a little like a rock star, or what?


9. 9
   on March 28th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
   Maggie said:

   oh no! DID I MISS BOSSY? I am in Orlando and don’t know where you will be! Pretty please email me and let me know where you are!


10. 10
    on March 28th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
    stella said:

    LOVED IT!!! and am now off to write about it…

    s


11. 11
    on March 28th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
    Christine said:

    BOSSY is tall. I will come up to BOSSY’s chin. I must remember to stand uphill of BOSSY.


12. 12
    on March 28th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
    Scottsdale Girl said:

    Wait til you get to Scottsdale…oh so pretty here already. And hopefully the weeds um I mean AFRICAN Daisies will still be littered all over the freaking place and you can OOH and AAAH over THEM!

    Pshaw GREEN.


13. 13
    on March 28th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
    Scottsdale Girl said:

    Oh and um you won’t need that scarf. BUt you will need those sandals.


14. 14
    on March 28th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
    Little Miss Sunshine State said:

    MAGGIE!!!!! Altamonte TGIF on Route 436
    7PM!!!!!


15. 15
    on March 28th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
    The Domestic Goddess said:

    Mmmmm…Corn Chowder. I want that.


16. 16
    on March 28th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
    V said:

    Oh, Monday just can’t come soon enough! (never thought I’d say that on a Friday).

    Off topic: Dooce posted a pic that I think looks like you. I wrote about it today. You don’t think she’s going to try to steal your Saturn in some sort of Married White Female move, do you? E-gads.


17. 17
    on March 28th, 2008 at 5:28 pm
    Foolery said:

    Atlanta can use that for their city slogan — “It’s Blurrier In Atlanta!” Unless it’s taken already. It probably is.

    That’s what my feet look like after the swelling goes down.


18. 18
    on March 28th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
    Jules said:

    It was soooo much fun. Posting when I get home from work! Great meeting you Bossy!!!


19. 19
    on March 28th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
    heart shaped hedges said:

    Actually, I did notice that you didnt stay at a man’s house last night. I was wondering if you were going on a tour of men, but this was a group of gals, so, that answers that question.

    I think our group is all women too, but we are in Laguna Beach, so if you need to find a gay man, there should be some there.

    BTW, Im feeling like you have such a long drive ahead of you…you are WAY OVER in Florida! Hurry West Bossy!

    oh, and, are you stopping at Ree’s house?


20. 20
    on March 28th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
    feefifoto said:

    Does Bossy have two left feet?


21. 21
    on March 28th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
    Mrs. G. said:

    Just a warning: do not make fun of Birkenstocks when you are in Seattle. We take them very seriously here. Hope your tootsies feel better soon.


22. 22
    on March 28th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
    Jenn @ Juggling Life said:

    Bossy’s hair travels well!


23. 23
    on March 28th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
    Grandma J said:

    Barefoot or flip flops….your feet will thank you.


24. 24
    on March 28th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
    Ruth Dynamite said:

    Drive safely, Bossy!

    (TAKE ME WITH YOU)


25. 25
    on March 28th, 2008 at 10:01 pm
    Isabel Kallman said:

    Isabel kept pressing refresh most of the work day.

    I am so excited for these updates. I know they may be hard to do on the road typing with swollen feet and all.

    But, please keep it up because I am on the edge of my seat.

    Thanks for the ride!
    Isabel


26. 26
    on March 28th, 2008 at 11:39 pm
    stepher said:

    What a fabulous trip this is turning out to be. How fun!

    Birkenstocks RULE. They are comfort personified.

    =)

    Happy trails!

    Stepher


27. 27
    on March 28th, 2008 at 11:56 pm
    Nancy said:

    Drink, eat, drink, nap, drive ….. you rawk girl! This road trip is fantastic.


28. 28
    on March 29th, 2008 at 12:12 am
    Yo said:

    is bossy 8 feet tall?


29. 29
    on March 29th, 2008 at 12:13 am
    Biddy said:

    too bad bossy didn’t find a Reef Outlet. Cause really? Reefs are made by GOD himself.

    ok, not really, but i’m pretty sure the angels make them


30. 30
    on March 29th, 2008 at 1:20 am
    Rattling the Kettle said:

    Good news: by the time you get to Los Angeles, we’ll have picked a place to meet you! We’re officially voting to decide between three places, and, so far, it’s basically a 3-way tie. Go figure!


31. 31
    on March 29th, 2008 at 2:34 am
    Karl said:

    Wow, you really are taking a hit on the feet already. Day 3? Hope you bought a few pairs of Birks.


32. 32
    on March 29th, 2008 at 3:38 am
    Amber Lee said:

    Bossy, I just browsed your youtue videos…
    Your son is an outrageously good drummer too?
    Geez, I wish I was going to Columbia this fall! Though he may fall out of my minimal requirement of having some memory of the Cold War – even if I was in first grade when it ended.


33. 33
    on March 29th, 2008 at 4:16 am
    Cheri said:

    Nice pedicure! That’s all I have to say for now.


34. 34
    on March 29th, 2008 at 8:08 am
    Oh, The Joys said:

    I’m so sorry I couldn’t meet up with you, G.

    See you in July.

    xo,
    J

    (p.s. – did you get my voicemail about the party?)


35. 35
    on March 29th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
    sam said:

    I hate sandals and think they’re ugly too. Oh and hi.


36. 36
    on March 29th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
    Kyddryn said:

    Did you stop at King Frog for those sandals? My family has a weird tradition – every time we go down to Florida, we stop at King Frog and buy shoes. I have no idea why. Must by a hypno-frog or something. Meanwhile, why not drive barefoot? It’s only against the law if you get caught, right?

    Shade and Sweetwater,
    K


37. 37
    on March 29th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
    magpie said:

    i can’t believe you went south. when will you hit NYC?


38. 38
    on March 29th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
    the new girl said:

    Bossy!
    Be careful of your feet! Purple and swollen is no good!

    You’re probably going to have to squeeze those dogs into bowling shoes at some point…


39. 39
    on March 29th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
    Secret Agent Mama said:

    Secret Agent Mama would have loved to meet Bossy, but alas Secret Agent Mama is a shmuck and didn’t get on board with the tour. If Bossy ever comes back to the ATL area, Secret Agent Mama would love to show her a day in her crazy life that makes me who I am!


40. 40
    on March 29th, 2008 at 11:39 pm
    Alli ~Mrs. Fussypants said:

    Keep on truckin’!


41. 41
    on March 31st, 2008 at 2:15 pm
    Jami said:

    Did Bossy’s foot emergency involve more than swelling and discoloration? If I’d worn sneakers with no socks while driving for days and days and days, the bad foot news would have also involved an aroma … an aroma capable of knocking a buzzard off an outhouse at 30 paces.