Over the river and through the woods to Susu’s house we went! Well, we really just went through the clouds but we got there! We haven’t been able to see Susu since Christmas of 2019 so it was a long overdue visit. GJ figured out a way to get to Arkansas so we did too. The kids and I flew through Atlanta and into Little Rock and then rented a car to drive to Augusta – all worth it!

Susu is 98.5 and honesty still doing great. She can’t remember what she had for lunch and sleeps a lot but she’s very pleasant and happy to see people when they visit. She’s still living in her own house which is remarkable and wonderful! I have so many memories in that house and it sure was nice to be back.

We played lots and lots and lots of Uno…

and hit up the Bulldog. Can’t beat it.

One other exciting moment of the trip – a celeb sighting! On our flight from Atlanta to Little Rock there was a man sitting in first class (which was hardly even a first class on the tiny flight) who stayed on the plane until everyone else got off. We were then standing in the jetway waiting for our bags because the flight was so tiny you had to gate check any roller bags. I was looking at the guy and just knew I knew him. No one else recognized him but my pop culture senses were tingling. Yep, Vanilla Ice. We made eye contact and he knew I knew. Too cold, too cold. I didn’t stop him or say anything and will forever regret not speaking up and asking him to stop, collaborate and listen to me and take a selfie. Ice ice baby. But, I got to see Susu, the only celeb that really matters in my book.

We were so glad we were able to make the trip!