Getting Ready, Gearing Up & Counting Down!

Welcome!
As cheesy as it sounds I'm starting a blog about my trip to Nashville, TN in June to the 2011 CMA Music Festival, and a week in Music City. This will be my first "big girl" trip or rather one of the longest trips without my parents tagging along! I went to Nashville for the first time in the summer of 2008. When I was there I realized that I was living in the wrong southern city. I was already obsessed with country music and it's talented artists, but actually seeing and being in the place it was born is incredible! So I'm so excited and greatful for the opportunity to go back! While I'm there I am going to try to update the blog daily. Mainly because my memory may fail me, and I'd like to have written documentation of what I visited, saw, experianced etc.

Gearing Up:
In way of preparation I have taken off my week of work! It felt great to put down 8 days of PTO for my "grown up" vacation! :) I have bought my plane ticket! I've actually had it since Jaunuary before the gas prices soared and the tickets got expensive! Glad I made that decision early! I'm flying Southwest out of Greenville/Spartanburg and I'm excited to how the operation goes since the hub is new to SC! So far I'm a fan... I have a direct flight to and from with 2 free checked bags for a decent rate! :) So thankful I do not have to worry about connecting and lost luggage etc. it'll be like getting on a shuttle. Perfect!
I have started to buy/get together clothes to take! Of course that would be something important on my list to get taken care of 3 months early! ;) I'm excited that I've lost (and continue to lose) enough weight to buy shorts! Goal accomplished! I've also got a few cute sundresses that match my cowgirl boots perfect to wear! Very excited! :D

Counting Down:
Obviously, I'm still 70 days away putting my feet on the ground in Nashville. But I thought I'd use the blog to post other ways I'm getting ready, and my other random ramblings about my obsession with country music! I constantly have a song in my head and hear a new song just about everyday that catches my attention so I thought I'd post lyrics, artist, songs etc. that I am currently interested in. I've tried (and failed) several times to keep a blog, so I am attempting to learn the ins and outs of keeping one before I try to keep one on my trip. Any tips or help with creativity is welcome, so please let me know if you are a blog guru so I can learn from you! So, follow if you like for some "Notes" from Nashville. :) Who knows maybe one day (hopefully sooner than later) I'll live there, not just visit, and the "Notes" will actually come from Nashville, instead of good 'ole SC! ;)