I am so glad to be rid of McDonald’s!
Never, ever had I ever had so much sausage meat inside of me, than I did all those times that I wrote to you from McDonald’s!
Well….
I missed home so much!

It felt so good to be recognized again for my color of skin when I went into a department store. To hear-“Security, please scan Housewares section” and to look around and realize that I was the only one there, brought tears of joy to my eyes!
To wake-up in the middle of the …

Have you ever felt the color of your skin?
I mean really feel your skin color?
I am not talking about being comfortable in your own skin. But, actually feeling your color, but there is no mirror around. Not, that it hasn’t happened to me before. It has. It’s just been such a long time, that I took it all for granted.
When you are a Black woman driving through the cow country, especially when some parts feels a bit “dicey”… well, it gets a little scary! But, don’t worry I put my …

Inside McDonald’s McCafe
Philadelphia, PA
I called it an early night, after I was given a tour of my Aunt’s new basement. Possums, why do black people always include their washer and dryer in their house tours?  Did I mention that the only object left standing after the fire was their Bob Marley poster!
Talk about ‘Catch a Fire’!
My Aunt had set us up in the front room this time. It has an air mattress, which would probably be fun for most people, but for me it isn’t. Ava was asleep on one …

Inside McDonald’s McCafe
Philadelphia, PA
Possums, as you know I have been writing you from McDonald’s. Never have I ever had to eat so much sausage!
Well….that’s debatable!
And then, I have to constantly use the washroom, and I cannot leave my laptop unattended and then I have to pack it all up, just to unpack it all over again.
Such a delicate dance I have to perform.
Possums, guess what! I finally went!! Apparently, when you have to go to the bathroom, just eat more food on top of what you already have! They should …

Inside Mcdonald’s McCafe
Philadelphia, PA
Possums, I went and got myself a disease!
I got myself VC!
Not, to be confused with VD!
Darn Tootin’!
Actually, it is more like a disorder, but with a lot of patience and ease (stress the ease part), it should eventually go away. VC is short for Vacation Constipation (it has a nice ring to it, like it should be in a song, non?). According to the bowels that be, Vacation Constipation, is when you can’t go to the bathroom, while you are on vacation. The body spends time trying …

Inside Mcdonald’s McCafe
Philadelphia, PA
“You, guys be quiet,” I said to Ava and Dante as I slowed down in front of the window of the customs officer.
” What is your citizenship?”
“We are Canadians, sir.”
“Where are you headed?”
“To Philadelphia, sir.”
“What is the purpose of your visit?”
“To visit my Aunt, sir.”
“When was the last time you went to Philadelphia?” he asked.
“I can’t remember…in like eight years or so…sir,” I responded.
“So, then why are you deciding to go now?”
“Cause she’s got the Cancer, sir,” I answered.
“Oh.”
He then told me to pop the …

Inside Mcdonald’s McCafe
Philadelphia, PA
Oh, Possums, how have I missed thee? Let me count all the ways!
1, 2,3…infinity!
I have been on the road and I have finally touched down.
So, now that I am here, I have decided to get down with the locals.
Well, not really.
I really couldn’t go another month without having a McDonald’s Sausage and Egg McMuffin, with a Medium Coke and the extra hash brown…and I figure, isn’t Mickie D’s the one place where locals come together locally to blend with other locals?
Non?
Did you know that you …