I can't wait....

for Randy to get home! (He's having a great time, and he wants to go back. SCORE! I think he'll want to go again during Christmas. Well that's what I'm going to talk up for the next 6 months! Rockefeller Center needs to be seen with the angels and giant Christmas tree!)

to pack all my new clothes/outfits for the trip (Randy: "Only you would need new "outfits" for a trip." oops.....it's summer. Teachers shop in the summer!)

to sleep in my own bed tonight (4 nights in Weimar was enough)

to go to Philly!!!!


Jana and I are off in the morning. We are so pumped! We will be visiting the Mutter Museum, Please Touch Museum, Independence Hall, National Constitution Center, the Betsy Ross House, the Hershey factory, and exploring Hershey, Pennsylvania. We will also be settling the cheese-steak dispute. Pat's or Geno's? This is the question. We will sample both, and then I'll post the verdict of which one I like better. I know you will be hanging onto your keyboards for dear life until you hear my opinion. These two restaurants are bitter rivals. They've been featured on the food network and everything. I'm such a foodie, so I can't wait to score some sandwiches, some freedom fries (how cute is that? not just "french" fries but freedom fries...these are at Geno's.... should they already be ahead in the tally?), and maybe a t-shirt. Will I look like a fatty wearing a cheese steak shirt though?

Apparently we will need to order these sandwiches with Cheese-Wiz on them. Gross or delicious? Hmmm...apparently the original Philly cheese steak was served with the stuff I put in my broccoli rice casserole. Provolone or swiss came later. I'll let you know how this goes as well.

You're probably wondering what the Mutter Musuem is all about. I can't wait to see this!

Check out this info from their website....

"Our History

In 1858, Thomas Dent Mütter, retired Professor of Surgery at Jefferson Medical College , presented his personal collection of unique anatomic and pathological materials to The College of Physicians of Philadelphia . Our collection now boasts over 20,000 unforgettable objects. These include fluid-preserved anatomical and pathological specimens; skeletal and dried specimens, medical instruments and apparati; anatomical and pathological models in plaster, wax, papier-mâché, and plastic; memorabilia of famous scientists and physicians; medical illustrations, photographs, prints, and portraits. In addition, we offer changing exhibits on a variety of medical and historical topics.

Our Treasures

Our one-of-a-kind treasures include:

* The plaster cast of the torso of world-famous Siamese Twins, Chang & Eng, and their conjoined livers
* Joseph Hyrtl's collection of skulls
* Preserved body of the "Soap Lady"
* Collection of 2,000 objects extracted from people's throats
* Cancerous growth removed from President Grover Cleveland
* Tallest skeleton on display in North America"


Did they just say they'll have 2,000 retrieved objects that people swallowed on display? Why does this excite me? I'm so grossed out and intrigued all at the same time. So should we eat at Pat's or Geno's before or after we go to this museum?

Hooray for having an exciting week! If you eat a Hershey's product this week, think of me!