On the Road Again...

"I heard I was going to be taken before the judges!" exclaimed Allspice.  "Now I know that I haven't done anything illegal... well... that I am willing to admit too.  Also as the saying goes eavesdroppers don't always hear good about themselves.  But I am confused about this going before the judges thing."   

"Maybe if I stand real still and stay quiet I can learn more about what is going on," Allspice decided.  "After all, I do like to travel."

"Do you have packed the things we need for our trip?" he hears Lesley ask the Hubby.  "No.  We still need to get Allspice packed," he replied.  "You are suppose to bring along the doll you submitted for the juried part of the three part qualification phases you have been going through for membership with ODACA, remember?"

"I wonder what ODACA* means," muses Allspice.

"Oh yeah.  We need to pack him good with bubble wrap as I am out of baby diapers.  Those preemie diapers are so great for wrapping around a doll's head," answered Lesley.  "This is going to be a long trip heading to Kansas City, Missouri, and another state we get to check off our 'States We Have Visited' list.  I think it is going to be pretty warm this time of year, so don't forget to pack also our hand held fans."

"Got them and the laptop so we can keep up with your posting.  Wouldn't want you to miss out on your Facebook time," replied the Hubby with a smirk.

"Wow!" Allspice thinks to himself.  "I am going on an adventure.  It almost sounds like the one that Faun just came home from.  I'll have to ask her what she thought of all that what they call "bubble wrap".  Wonder if that is anything like hiccup juice?  It makes funny bubbles too.  Also the Outies think it will be hot.  What do they know about hot?  Hee, hee, hee...".

​"They should try hanging out with a Dragon on an ambrosia hangover as he burps and belches fire all over the place," shuddered Allspice just thinking about the last time it happened.

"I wonder if I should go pack one of my trunks for the trip?  If we run into any Wish Dragons, we will need some ambrosia just in case.  They are so busy packing their stuff, I don't think they will notice if I disappear for a few minutes to get mine.  If all else fails, I got to have my magical mixers with me..."

(*ODACA - Original Doll Artist Council of America)