As any properly raised Gnome I was taught to always keep a bag pack with the essentials because you have to be ready to travel at any given time. I always keep a bag stocked with the essentials ready to go when ever I am asked to accompany a Gnomad on their trip. I take my life as a Traveling Party Gnome very seriously. There are rules to follow to insure my safety, picture rules, rules when to drop me off and pick me up for a travel engagement and rules on how to have fun. Both my Official Travel Agent and I knew we had nothing to worry about when I was asked to accompany Gnomad KFC on her trip to the East Coast, Florida, San Diego and yes I even was able to go international South of the boarder.
We left for our trip via LAX to Pennsylvania. I love plane rides. I love in flight movies, little bags of peanuts and those cozy little cardboard pillows. Not to mention the preflight emergency instructions, however the flight personal always seem to forget to tell you NOT TO FORGET YOUR GNOME IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, sorry I had to let a wee little steam off about that. Thanks for letting me vent.Our first stop was to Pennsylvania. Here we attended a birthday party for KFC's dad. I love birthday party's. What isn't there to love. You have a celebration for someone you love and that could only mean one thing... yep Party complete with this Gnome sitting on the birthday boy's cake, indulging in some alcoholic beverages eating some great food, dancing and laughing having a blast!
Our next stop on our East Coast vacation was to Maryland. I was so excited to visit a land named for Mary. Who is this Mary? Why does she have a whole land named for her? How can this Gnome get a whole land named for him? I hoped I could find this Mary and find the answers to my many questions. Since I was in Maryland I dined on local eats which included a hard seafood confection called crab. This Gnome may have never met Mary, however I loved the local crab! You can see in the picture to the right you can see my stuff belly sitting on a mound of shells. Thank you Mary for such hospitality and a great feast! I love your land!
On ward Gnome! Next stop a magical world. KFC was not joking we she said we were off to a land of little cartoon people and great adventure. The world famous Disney World and Epcot center was our next stop in Florida. Epcot center was amazing! Huge! Lucky for this Gnome I have little legs and I don't take much room if I need to retreat to a backpack. I'm glad to report there were no Alligator sightings. Just lots of joyful people signing a catchy little tune.
International Gnome is what some of my close Gnome friends call me. I heard the call of the cervasa and chips and salsa. So south of the boarder I go! KFC and company are great! They really know how to treat a Gnome! My glass never went dry. I was able to practice my Spanish and enjoy shopping at bargain prices.
Did someone say wine? Did you call me a wine-o? Not yet, but you may after you hear Gnome stories about my trip with KFC to San Diego Wine Country. I tasted some great wines.
It may seem like a life of a Party Gnome is easy, however some times it's nice to come home unpack, take a nice bath and sleep in your own bed.
I am pack and ready for my next adventure.
Woody The Gnome
