I'm in Tampa! Yipeeeee!!!!

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  1. Jamie

    Glad you arrived at your destination safe and sound!!! Have fun ……(and don’t eat all of the donkey’s hay)…. 🙂

  2. Alisha

    You’re so cute. 🙂

  3. Collin (Mrs. Hip)

    I wish I was in Florida right now!!! Hope you have an awesome time and I can’t wait for your next video!

  4. Amber

    Girl, you make me laugh every time 🙂 I was seriously so excited when I saw that you had a video posted for your trip thus far. I can’t wait to see the rest. Have a good time!

  5. Collin (Mrs. Hip)

    LOL you are too funny! I agree.. I wish I looked that cute when I was “crusty”– and the donkeys we definitely need a picture! 🙂 Have a great time in FL and enjoy the warm weather .. I’m looking forward to waking up with a snow storm of 6-8 inches! 🙂 That’s OHIO for you!

  6. Sarah

    I totally want donkey video, please! And, as Christina said, donkeys eating lemons would be even better! 😉

  7. Aleisha

    OK dying right now! Music at the end is a little ‘R’ for the donkey story don’t ya think?! LOL! Seriously keep us posted Collin! You girls have fun!! OH AND as an update to the card games at Target…(coupons.com ones) they have some that if you spend $5.99 (minus the $4 so $1.99!) you get a $5 off coupon that expires in 2012!! Woo hoo! I bought scrabble, monopoly and some other one (mommy brain FULL ON!) This deal is a Target…but well worth it I thought! Get some games now and stock up more for later!

  8. Collin (Mrs. Hip)

    OMG this is so exciting!!!!!!!!! ((((popcorn time)))))) lol!! You are so naturally pretty, not crusty looking!

  9. Tallymomma

    Oh yeah, they didn’t tell you about the donkeys! All over FL, no really the hotels, the restaurants, just trotting down the street. We love some donkeys here 😉 JK Hope you have a good time and be careful while your there. If they want to take you to Ebor City at night politely decline. Have fun and waiting to see your next video.

    • Aleisha

      Ok seriously explain to us NW folks! LOL!

  10. Sheree

    What does “CRUSTY” mean? I envision old bread, eye boogers……….please explain.

    • Elizabeth

      EEEWWWWWWW !!!!!!!!

  11. Cathy

    First lemons, now donkeys! It can only get better….that is too funny!

  12. Tiffany

    Ok, so this will make your “donkey” hotel seem like nothing…one time recently, I had to go to Vegas for a work project. Whenever I go out of town, I always bring my 3 kids with and they stay at the hotel with my mil or my neice. We got to Vegas and literally dropped them off and ran to work. When we got to the hotel late at night, I might add, we walked in and realized we were in stripper heaven. It was like a place where dirty old business men bring young skanky strippers to do sick things. No offense to anyone reading this. There were mirrors everywhere including on the ceilings as well as naked art all over the walls. Now, this may be some peoples cup of tea, but not mine, esp with 3 kids under 6 in tow. I immediately went to the concierge and checked my family OUT of that place and moved to a much nicer hotel. Anyhow, as we were leaving, we noticed stripper clubs on 3 of 4 street corners. So enjoy your donkeys and keep in mind, there are worse things in life than donkeys…lol!

  13. Tiffany

    Oh my gosh, I am cracking up!!! LOL….welcome to Florida!!

  14. Italiano Heat

    You say “YOU GUYS” every other sentence. Other than that I enjoy your videos.

  15. Craig

    Crusty? Please!. lol Man Florida is so warm (most of the time)! Too bad you dont have time to make it down to Siesta Key in Sarasota. One of the top beaches! White soft sand! Use to live there for a short period.

    Donkeys? ya sure your in FL and not more south of the border?LOL
    Yes, you must film them!……Or it never happened!
    Love the vids! keep em coming.

    And yes, I had the same issue with a hotel I booked and tried to cancel the day of. I got charged. Wont ever do that again!

  16. Ginger

    Collin…Show us the donkeys already! I really hope your room is clean!? and FYI, I had no problems viewing the video. Don’t know what the private thing is all about.

  17. Tina

    What a goof ball you are! My computer speakers went to pot, and would have waited a while to get new ones, (Goodwill “new ones”!) but had to get them right away so I could watch AND listen to your videos. Hey, you should flash your camera on your “camera crew” so we can meet your sister also! Have a wonderful time!

  18. Ginger

    OK, you have seriously got to get video of you drinking FREE lemonade while sitting on one of the donkeys! ROFLMAO! WAIT WAIT WAIT..please make this into a contest. The person who submits the best pic of themselves sitting on a donkey drinking lemonade (free lemonade), WINS…something awesome!

  19. Jenette

    You are gorgeous … you don’t look crusty at all … and if that is what you call crusty … I am SO jealous!!

  20. Dwagnfly

    Well, make sure to review the hotel on one of those hotel review websites and let everyone know on there that the hotel will not refund your deposit.

    And for goodness sake, you can show us the donkeys and the inside of your room without disclosing the name of the hotel. We want to experience the whole trip.

    Thank you Collin!

  21. Dwagnfly

    There’s some nice hotels near the Westshore Mall, which isn’t too far from the airport.

  22. Joe Money

    Heeey, Welcome to Florida!! I want to see the Donkey too 🙂

  23. Suzy

    There is a one liner I would love to put but might affend some readers….. I will keep it to myself and laugh about the donkey instead.

    Enjoy the warm, sunny weather.

  24. Kim Harris

    Thanks for posting Collin!!! OK I’m from Kentucky so when you say crusty I’m looking for rust on your neck or something. You look fine to me. We recently had 6 in. of snow here and much of it is still on the ground, the weather is calling for more snow this weekend so the view of the palm tree’s sure looked good to me.Thanks to your video I was in Florida and warm 🙂 Hey down the road here, you can buy a real donkey for less then $90.00.

  25. Kendra

    One word….Hilarious!!

  26. Lynne W

    I can’t wait to see the Donkeys! My hubby and I once had to stay in a cabin at a Christmas Tree Farm – the floor was crooked and they couldn’t find the key, my hubby had to climb in the window…lol… Have a blast gals!

    Oh, heads up on Target..Pictureka is $5.24 – so only .24 after q and Tonka Chuck My Talking Truck is on clearance $24.38 – so only $14.38 after q!

  27. Janae

    Love the video. Thanks for keeping us updated. Hope you guys and the winners have fun!!!

  28. Clipper

    Show us the donkeys! The strangest hotels (if you can call them that) I’ve ever stayed in have been in Florida. 🙂 One place we stayed was like walking into someone’s bedroom. There was a desk/bookshelf filled with all kinds of weird (old and dirty) books and knickknacks. I don’t recall any donkeys though… he he

  29. D

    While you are in Tampa there is a cheap but OH SO GOOD Cuban restaurant named La Teresita. It is by the football stadium where the Bucs play (just google it). They give you so much food and it is well worth it. And where are you staying that there are donkeys? That is nuts.

  30. Cara

    Lol!! Love how you make the best of things, Collin!

  31. Heather

    HA! you dont even look bad please. 🙂 have fun!

  32. Jessica

    I think NC is sad that you are gone because it is raining like crazy and is excepted to until you return home haha. enjoy the sunny warm weather (slightly sarcastic/jealous tone) Ha!

    BTW i know for a fact, donkey’s LOVE homemade lemonade

  33. Collin (Mrs. Hip)

    Collin you are to much girl! Hope you enjoy and have fun here! Maybe we’ll even run into each other 😉

  34. Suzanne

    Is “crusty” only a NC/VA thing??? I live in VA and have used and understand the term “crusty.” LOL For those that don’t know, crusty means you aren’t necessarily dirty but you aren’t fresh anymore. Either it has been a while since you were able to freshen up and/or you’ve been in public places where loads of people have been so they just aren’t really clean. So you feel crusty! You need to freshen up – fresh deo, fix your hair, spray on some perfume, brush your teeth, etc.

  35. Lisa S.

    LoL Collin! You are too funny! You looked great too, no crustiness! Anyway, have a great time, can’t wait to see the deals and updates you bring us!

  36. Tresa

    You are too funny & you’re fine, I didn’t see any crusties! Donkey’s seriously? Ummm, Why?? We really need a picture!

  37. Tammy

    You are so cute Collin and I could understand you perfectly! That’s from you person that talks fast to another!!! Have an awesome time!! Can’t wait to see more video of your adventure!!!

    Tammy
    Wilmington, NC

  38. Collin (Mrs. Hip)

    You crack me up! you look great! Have a great time!

  39. Jennifer

    You seem like a such an upbeat, fun person….and you totally crack me up!

  40. ted

    welcome to tampa,wife and i live in brandon.I (ted) do the coupon thing.and your video”s help me alot.have a great time!!!

  41. Collin (Mrs. Hip)

    Welcome to Florida!

  42. amy

    I love the drama !! So entertaining! Keep them comin’! let us know how the donkeys were 🙂 🙂

  43. Krista

    Donkeys??? Where the heck are you guys? I live in “Tampa Bay” – over on the beaches side of the Bay in Clearwater. There are SO many great hotels in the area – I can’t imagine one with donkeys that charges $90!

    Don’t stay by the Airport tomorrow – that area of town is crappy! Check the rates at the Holiday Inn Express in Dunedin (about 40 min West of the Airport) 727-450-1200. Dunedin is a great quirky little town, full of fantastic restaurants and artsy shops all within walking distance of the hotel.

    It seems like this trip would have been a great time to try out Priceline to show us how to save money on hotel rooms. Or, is that what you did to get the donkey hotel? 😀

  44. Jana

    You have to show the donkeys!! Wow. What an adventure. Maybe you should make this a yearly event (of course giving another town and maybe some llamas a chance?!)

  45. Janet

    I use to live around the Tampa area and I was surprised when you said that you were staying at a hotel with donkeys around it. I don’t believe I ever saw a donkey when I lived down there other than the zoos. Good Luck on your adventure!

  46. shannon

    LOLOLOLOL!!!!! You are so funny-crusty is my new word :))))) can’t wait for the next update. I look forward to reading this site everyday.

  47. Malinda

    I am dying of laughter and anticipation! I cannot wait for an update! I really hope you take some video of the hotel & the donkeys!!!!! Will you get to move to a new hotel after the 1st night?

  48. amy

    oh, lol.. you are great! 🙂

  49. Tiffany Jones

    I live in St Pete, I should have suggested hotels for you! Hope your stay with the donkeys wasn’t too bad. I cannot even imagine what part of town you were in?

    • Kendra

      so jealous. We vacation there and I miss it. Indiana is covered in snow 🙁

  50. Jennifer

    I can’t get the video to work! What am I doing wrong??

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