Use Your Imagination
“I’m bored. There’s nothing to do. This is the longest grounding ever!” The 8-year old wasn’t the only one who thought it was the...
A Promise Is Not a Shirt
I hate to admit it, but I’ve gained some weight. I know, I know. You look at my physique and can’t believe it. Big, dramatic sigh. It’s...
The Cabin Itch
If you’ve been reading The Mess for the past three weeks, then you are well aware that my family recently took a trip to the Pigeon...
It's Snowing
When I was in tenth grade my family suffered the great exodus north. We packed our house, our belongings stuffed into boxes, and moved...
American Owned
Sunday was supposed to be our day of relaxation. We wanted to do nothing except lounge around the cabin playing pool, reading, or...
Dinner Time
We arrived at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies at six - dinner time. However, not having had lunch until three, we were all still quite...
Gatlinburg Messing Continues
It was nearing two o’clock and my stomach was protesting the lack of food. No Way Jose’s Mexican Restaurant had been nixed because I...
Messing in Downtown Gatlinburg
Our family never does anything fast. Whenever the girls and I need to be somewhere at a certain time, it’s almost a guarantee that we’re...
Time to Unplug
We made the plans back in September, eager to escape with the entire family, which for us is already a major undertaking. Still, we...
Ronnied
You won’t find it in a dictionary anywhere, but it is a word. At least, it’s a word in our family. It is derived from my uncle Ronnie,...
