Kelly Kazek

Most times when I write a column about being from the south or crazy things we southerners do, I find myself searching the internet for some good ol’ southern phrases that can add a punch to my writing. Hopefully something not too cliché. Sometimes I come up with my own, such as one that came… Continue reading Every southern phrase you’ll ever need

Here’s to all of us who embrace our granny panties #MemeFriday

January 5, 2018January 5, 2018 Kelly Kazek

I went shopping in Victoria's Secret with Baby Girl before Christmas. The whole time, I was looking at the bras and panties and thinking "ouch." I remembered the days of my youth when I might wear a teddy or teensy lacy panties and decided life is better when you embrace your granny panties. Here's to… Continue reading Here’s to all of us who embrace our granny panties #MemeFriday

Southern Thing Columns

Look, guys, we know ‘collectible action figures’ are really just toys

January 4, 2018June 6, 2019 Kelly Kazek

Following is an excerpt from this week’s column on AL.com. The link at the bottom takes you to the full column. Sweetums knows I would never publicly ridicule him. I only write about him as a sort of research exercise - you know, to gauge by reader response how normal he is...n't. This column, however,… Continue reading Look, guys, we know ‘collectible action figures’ are really just toys

(ODD)yssey

Berry College campus, largest in world, was one of our most picturesque trips

January 3, 2018January 3, 2018 Kelly Kazek

If you’ve never visited Berry College near Rome, Ga., it is definitely worth a stroll around campus, preferably in spring or summer, when you can enjoy beautiful weather and wildlife. It is one of the most gorgeous spots Sweetums and I have visited in our travels, and it is also an unusual campus for several… Continue reading Berry College campus, largest in world, was one of our most picturesque trips

(ODD)yssey, Blog Post

Sloths, Stonehenge & Oz: Highlights from our 2017 road trips

December 31, 2017December 31, 2017 Kelly Kazek

Before a new year begins, let's take a look back at an amazing 2017 on the blog. I hope your 2018 will be wonderful. Seven over-sized roadside attractions in Kentucky Big Things from a trip to Cave City, Bowling Green and Louisville, KY. In one weekend, Sweetums and I saw: the World’s Largest Baseball Bat,… Continue reading Sloths, Stonehenge & Oz: Highlights from our 2017 road trips