See ya later Alligator…

Today is our last day here in Los Angeles, tonight we leave for Atlanta.  A few things to tell you…

 - I owe some of you emails, for LA clients who sent me well wishes, you are the best ever!  Thank you!  Don’t forget that I will be coming back and doing sessions here in LA from time to time.  If I have a few of you interested at the same time we can get it on the calendar. 

- All of you need to cross your fingers, think good thoughts, pray, do a dance, anything so that my four year old will suddenly decide that being in the car isnt that bad.  Oh boy, I need a lot of help from you all on that one.  Her favorite hobby these days is screaming at the top of her lungs.  Do they sell minivans that have a south proof booth in them?  Maybe one that has a Britax car seat in that sound proof booth?  Am I on to something here?  I wonder if the Pimp My Ride people could do that for me?  Oh well too late now…

- Can I just say that one of the best things about starting this trip is being able to stay in hotels along the way and to once again sleep in a BED!  Man the air mattress/floor combo isn’t kind to my 34 year old back.

- I had *the* best facial last week from my faaaaaavorite skin care guru Kevin Alexander at Joe Oliveri Salon in Redondo Beach.  Seriously, if you are in LA give him a call, he is awesome.  I wish I could pack him in my suitcase and take him with me.  My face will miss his awesome facials!  My eyebrows are already crying.  Hmm maybe I should just fly back for a facial and a brow wax every month?  Is that a business expense?  I think so!;-)

- I think on the way out I have to eat at In N Out Burger, they don’t have those in Georgia.  East Coasters, just trust me when I say its so yummy.  Californians – get yours Animal Style, trust me, you’ll love it!

- Thank you to all of the wonderful, amazing, funny, friendly every adjective you can think of people that I have met in my 11 years here in California.  I’ve made so many wonderful friends, met so many awesome clients (who are now also my friends too) that I am sad to leave behind.  Please don’t forget that I’m always just a email away and I’ll still be rambling on here on my blog just like always.

- Thanks to the state of California and Mother Nature for that sweet little 5.4 earthquake as a going away present.  Do you know that is the first one I’ve ever felt.  I’ve always been asleep or just not paying attention before.  That was one freaky experience on Tuesday I tell ya!

- My husband thinks my southern accent is going to get thicker since I’m going back to the south.  I’m from Nashville so I don’t think mine is as thick as a Jawwwjuh accent.  I am *so* ready for some southern hospitality. 

I’ll be blogging along the way, so stay tuned! 

Maria - July 31, 2008 - 11:49 am

Have a safe, scream-free trip! You will be missed. Make sure you keep me posted on your return. I’d love to connect with you again…even if it’s only for a cup of tea. =)

Agnes - July 31, 2008 - 1:24 pm

Angela, I’m really going to miss you! I love love love your photography. This road trip will get your family’s imagination going, thinking up ways to keep Miss M from screaming! Sending good vibes your way for a safe and sane trip. If you’re in LA again, please let us know and I’ll find a way to get there from Sacramento!

corey civetta - July 31, 2008 - 2:04 pm

I pray your trip goes smoothly and can’t wait to get together!! :]

Heather - July 31, 2008 - 4:03 pm

Sounds like a really great trip! I hope you have fun!!

Jennie - July 31, 2008 - 8:41 pm

Good luck! Earplugs work wonders!

Susan Braswell - July 31, 2008 - 9:41 pm

Angela – you have a safe trip, stop to rest whatever it takes. Whew looking at that map though ha – that is one long haul. Enjoy your new home, I have a feeling this was meant to be.

Brandy - July 31, 2008 - 10:32 pm

Be safe!

Cindy - July 31, 2008 - 11:53 pm

Have a safe trip, Angela and family!! I will be thinking of you. <B

Sharma - August 1, 2008 - 11:15 am

Hi Angela and WELCOME TO GEORGIA!!! I am not sure how I came to follow your blog… probably a photog search for fun ideas…. anyhow, I am in Monroe which is 45 minutes east of the big city so if your ever lookin for a photog to hang with…. it is my LIFE!!!!

auntie bonnie - August 1, 2008 - 12:17 pm

God bless you, safe trip. sorry i missed your departure. pleas let me know when you arrive in GA.

Anna Mayer - August 1, 2008 - 5:45 pm

Oh so very exciting! Your screaming child reminds me of MY trek across the country from Minnesota to California in January, almost 8 years ago. I was 7 months PREGNANT with my third child, my eldest was a chattery 7 year old and the middle one was 14 months old and HATED his car seat. Whoopie!! It was a right of passage, though. And I was so glad we drove. I think it gives you a respect for where you are going and where you have been. If you fly, you really have no “sense” of that, you know?
Hey, and, thanks for the inspiration to just pick up and move. We will be doing the same some day soon. Happy Trails!

waynette - August 1, 2008 - 7:00 pm

Hola! Check your email. Little Rock is on the map I see! :D

Pam - August 1, 2008 - 7:58 pm

Goodbye Angela!!! Will miss you! Good luck in Atlanta!

auntie bonnie - August 3, 2008 - 12:08 pm

GOD bless you on your trip to GA sorry i missed saying our last good bys let me knok when you arrive..

Reb - August 11, 2008 - 10:57 am

Hey there! We just road tripped from Chapel Hill to Utah and back and on the way home we caught Route 40 from Flagstaff and took it all the way to our house in NC (which is 5 minutes off 40). We stopped at soooo many of the same places you did, which I find hilarious. I guess a tourist trap is exactly that – a tourist trap, lol. We also had a rough time finding a hotel in Oklahoma. What’s up with that? Anyway, I hope you are loving your new home in Hotlanta and that your family settles in quickly.

xoxo,

Reb

LaCenda - July 26, 2010 - 9:06 am

I am very behind on reading the blogs I love. I am a photographer in Amarillo, TX and love your photography. I saw this today that you went right through Amarillo. I hope you enjoyed your trip!!

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