Mom learns to "BLOG"

Apparently she's heard the word blog on television enough to repeat the word but not have any idea what it means.
My parents took a weekend trip up to San Francisco and during those 4 days my mom managed to send me 45 text messages.

FRIDAY-
TRISTADECAPHOBIA! Look it up. The GPS is turning us in circles, we missed 405 North in carpool lane it had us get off @ Sepulveda north and turn right at LaTijera whiich we missed turned right at Manchester and almost sideswiped an old man bicyclist continued then turned left on LaTijera and left on 405 north, now crawling. Mom :)

We are on our way! Shirley said they aren't going - Dale is in hospital with staph or cellulosis infection maybe 2-3 days. Christie is all excited, I have to co-pilot and interpret the annoying GPS! ..... BILY M :)

We're here in Elk Grove! Woke up at 5a.m, we had breakfast near Buttonwillow, Scrambled eggs with Spinach and cheese and a side of 2 pancakes, we shared, at IHOP! Have a nice weekend!

SATURDAY- I GET A PHONE MESSAGE ON MY HOME PHONE, A MESSAGE ON MY CELL PHONE... AND A MESSAGE ON MY WORK PHONE. THEN MY MOM CALLS MY BROTHER TO ASK HIM TO TEXT ME THE SAME QUESTION. SHE WANTS TO KNOW WHAT KIND OF WINE I DRINK. THEY ARE GOING WINE TASTING WITH MY DAD'S FRIENDS WHO WANT TO BUY ME A BOTTLE.

here's my text:
In yoga class I drink reds: Zinfandel, merlot, syrah, Pinot noir, Cabernet. I think one of my favorite wines is up there. Seghesio.

SHE CALLS MY PHONE RIGHT AFTER THIS TEXT DURING MY YOGA CLASS AND LEAVES ANOTHER MESSAGE. SHE THOUGHT I MIGHT WANT TO TALK TO MY DAD'S FRIEND.... DURING MY YOGA CLASS

the voice message is followed by this text:
Okay. They are still tasting wines...I've had a sip here & there. Frank has changed. I'll try to send you a photo. We just passed a billboard that said "RED RUM BURGERS!"

i wrote back after my class:
What area are you in? Still wine tasting?

mom:
No we left around noon, we are on I-80 passing Vacaville. Dad said we approx 50 mi from San Francisco. It is very cloudy and supposed to rain heavy tonight & tomorrow. I'm sure glad I convinced Dad to take the van, it's easier to get in & out, especially with the rain. We had lunch with Frank & Celina. SAN FRANCISCO the VERY VERY COLD and w-i-n-d-y city...Brrrrr

SUNDAY-
GOOD MORNING - Well the rain came thru last night, we never heard or saw it. Christie is thumbing her Better Homes & Gardens magazine. Dad went down the street to take pix of characters walking or strolling down the "Bay to the Breakers"event, cookoo characters & hippies and etcetera! We are in the lobby waiting for Mary, Glenn, Jay & his girlfriend who are coming from the airport to town on the BART. We will be going for breakfast, then we have to be at the Billy Graham Auditorium at noon for Jay's graduation which starts @ 2. Then to Burlingham for Mexican dinner at 6. It is very, very cold outside. Bobby Christie has been wearing the boots, Becky I have my scarf on. Dad's back from taking pictures, said it very cold & thousands of weirdos in costume running down street. :) See ya later!

JAIME'S graduation @ 2 we're waiting in Lodge 2nd floor in special section. Grad ends 5:00 then dinner in Burlingame 20 minutes from San Francisco.

This is followed by a series of very similar text messages sometimes with a picture of my cousin in his cap and gown attached:
HE DID IT! JAIME Class 2011 HE DID IT! Class of 2011 @ UC HASTINGS SCHOOL of LAW HE DID IT! JAIME Class 2011

Celebrating Jaime's graduation @ Zambas Restaurant ...it's Spanish cuisine not Mexican! We're going to try Paella Traditional...humph when I went to Spain I couldn't find a restaurant that served it and now I'm in Burlingame just outside of San Francisco and I FOUND IT!!

MONDAY-
We are coming home, just had lunch @ Coalinga's Denny's. Christie has been remarkably happy & energenic! It's 1:50 we should be 190 miles from L.A. And of course we have traffic still to come. Have a nice day! :) I love you!

Hi Punkin - have you read any of my texts??? No comments? Mom

2 minutes later she sends the same text again:
We are coming home, just had lunch @ Coalinga's Denny's. Christie has been remarkably happy & energenic! Here's Christie perusing her Better Homes & Garden. It's 1:50 we should be 190 miles from L.A. And of course we have traffic still to come. Have a nice day! :) I love you!

so i write back:
Yes very busy working eating lunch at desk now while working

her response:
Sorry :(

We are now passing Magic Mountain! We're going in for a few rides to wake us up!! Just kidding. :) We still have traffic ahead, I suggest 405 to 105 , Dad says the 5 thru town, haven't heard from GPS although it sure messed us up trying to get out of San Francisco, we had to make U-turns, double back , instructed us a left turn then said "Right turn!" it was so frustrating for Dad I drove and let Dad & Gps go mano a mano!! Ha-ha-ha! Well that's it for now, hope you enjoyed my Blogs of our trip. GPS just said remain on 5. Wow, GPS said take the 210! Rots of ruck! Adios/chow/adeau/later LOL :)