Grits To Glitz

OMG, y'all, it's almost safe to go out in the world! We're getting our vaccinations -- are you getting yours? This is a rambling show that touches on tragedy and comedy as well as a little bit of science and the economy. And Bay might be drunk. We'll let you decide! Be our friends! Write to us at... Well, heck, you can write to Bay at bay.loftis@gmail.com . Thank you for listening!   Links: -  Juvabun! We enjoy it; you might, too. -  Instant Pot! Amy enjoys it; you might, too! -  Dogecoin! Get a jump on the future! -  Just say no to trendy kitchens! -  Do we know this lady?  Bride & Groom Part I -  Bride & Groom Part II

If you haven't voted yet, here's a calm, level-headed, equitable discussion of the two candidates and how their platforms differ so you can make an informed decision... NOT! Ha ha ha, can't help it, that's hilarious, I just had to write that. Snort! Anyway, the Disaster Prius strikes again, Amy went camping, foxes are cute, and Bay drank too much. Don't email her at work! Actually, you can totally email her at work, just don't call her Jennifer. Also, no, don't email her at work. We also discuss politics, tree removal, petroglyphs, fashion choices (skorts 4ever), hiring help, classic holiday films, and sparkly things. Typical Grits to Glitz! Find us on Facebook! Amy Trotter Turner and Bay Secondtry! Linky links: Cute fox video! Hire some help! Plant a sturdy tree! Cover your hoo hoo, wear a skort! Get your bling on! There were never such devoted SISTERS! Stinky molar men petroglyphs!

WE'RE BACK AGAIN! It's still a crazy year. Some of us are super cautious, while others of us are crazy people who gad about the globe, trying to find as many germs as possible while also going diving and doing really interesting stuff. Which one of us is a wild woman?! Listen to the podcast to find out!!! Write to us at bay@gritstoglitz.com or amy@gritstoglitz.com!!!  Amy's cool diving video in Cozumel! Vote for Biden! Walt Disney World Polynesian Resort without a lot of talking Bay was pretty drunk and doesn't remember everything we talked about until the Skype stopped working, so here's a link to a video when Bay's corgi was a puppy and barking at her very excellent former cat Hector the Magnifico. If you listen closely, you can hear Bay and Amy and others laughing in the Christmas-music infused background.

Everybody's boozin' it up but Amy!!! So we're back with a weird little quickie, because everything's weird right now, anyway. Amy got a new pet! Bay grows tomatoes that don't get ripe! TRUMP SUCKS. (But we all knew that.) Read any good recipes lately? Let us know! Friend us on Facebook -- Amy Trotter Turner and Bay Secondtry! (We need more friends because, well, Trump sucks.)   Linkies: Trump sucks Wear a f***ing mask. Wear a mask when you're not f***ing, too. (note from Bay: "HA! Amy wrote that! Totally keeping it.") Growing tomatoes! Bay's food blog!!!!! What's up with modern kitchens WITH NO CABINETS????? Peeing tortoises

We're alive! Hope you are, too!

You want notes? No. We have no notes. Here's an episode. We took a break from our lives to record an episode because we love you. But we didn't have time for notes. Did we mention we love you?

Other than a drought, we're all just waiting for Amy to get her cabin completely finished! Ask the neighbors! Ask the UPS man! Ask the mailman! Are we finished with Amy's cabin? Not yet! In the meantime, we love our animals and our newly fostered animals! How's Mahalo adjusting to life in Amy's circle of friends? As for Bay, is she having fun shopping? You bet she is! So many fun things this week -- write to us at noDinAvantis@gritstoglitz.com!   French Bulldog Rescue Network Lady Hale's brooches make the news!    

It was broken recording software, we swear! But we're back, and we've got a few things to discuss. Amy's cabin takes up a lot of our thoughts and time! We had some pet losses in the family! And we had some close encounters with Appalachian wildlife! Don't you want to know what else you're missing? Write to us! Amy@gritstoglitz.com or Bay@gritstoglitz.com! Rent Amy's cabin through a new portal! (Best prices here) As always, much love to French Bulldog Rescue Network! In case you know someone with a special needs pup, Barkertime dog diapers are here.

Amy's besieged by happy family from across the ocean! Bay's beset by sudden basketball crazes! How much more can these glitzy girls take?! There's some basketball madness, mink oil memoranda, and ever-present prom and birthday reports for darling Nadia. How are your nails?! Write to us! amy@gritstoglitz.com or bay@gritstoglitz.com, or send us a sound file/voice message! Reverent Tattoo Classic mink oil uses Ooo! Modern mink oil benefits!

FUNNY YOU SHOULD ASK.... because Bay never made it to Georgia. Amy and Nadia had lots of fun, but Bay caught bronchitis and stayed home. We talked about what Bay missed, and how nice it was to meet up in Chattanooga, and how great Bay's nails now look, but we didn't have our fun girls' weekend in Covington. Write to us! yallblewit@gritstoglitz.com! Get beautiful nails at Kira! Beautiful prom dresses!

Bay needs a manicure, STAT! Wait, what she really needs is a good manicure. Sure, it's not rocket science; it ain't going to save the world; this isn't the straw that breaks Mueller's case's back, but it's important to *us*. Our nails need to look good! Also, Amy teaches Bay about Georgia history, and Bay cedes a Vocabulary Vixen session to Amy. Top Secret Tourist Tip of the Week with a Tip of the Hat to The Strip Podcast! What are you guys doing for Valentine's Day? Write us! YummyCupcakes@gritstoglitz.com!   Kira The Spa, possibly Knoxville's swankiest, and Bay's best hope for nice nails Go to Nevada Nail Studio with Amy! Make paper flowers with Bay! Or make other flowers (also with Bay)! The Blue Willow Inn has some interesting history... some of which is totally left out of its official story... Jack Black visited the Pinball Hall of Fame the same week that Amy and Bay did! If you are lucky enough to live near one, GO TO SPRINKLES AND GET A DAMN CUPCAKE, DAMMIT. If you are VERY brave, try to make Brun

It's been a long time, and we're back with tales of Airbnb, the Eiffel Tower restaurant, Thanksgiving, New Year's Eve, watching all of Las Vegas' famous fireworks all at the same time, and more rambling and having fun and stuff like that. Yes, we did meet Piff the Magic Dragon! And yes, he is grumpy! Hear about how much we love Jade the Showgirl, and write to us at amy@gritstoglitz.com or bay@gritstoglitz.com! Piff the Magic Dragon   Piff tries to say Grits to Glitz Eiffel Tower Airbnb Tacos El Gordo Valley of Fire Ethel M's 2018 Christmas lights

Very darned hard! We even earn it when we're not trying to be filthy! So after the ELK HUNT, Yamy took her BITCH of a Frenchie to Louisville for the nationals... OK, that's all the filth I can think of today. Amy is fun! Bay can't wait to cook a turkey! Vespas and pajama pants and elections and drunken giggling! Is there a K-Pop store in your town? Tell us about it! Amy@gritstoglitz.com or bay@gritstoglitz.com!

After a nice break, we're back! We traveled a little, we shopped a little, we ate a little; we stood back and gazed in wonder at what teenagers can put away these days. (Were we ever like that? Don't answer that!) Did you win a billion bucks? Neither did we! But if we do, we're gonna be neighbors. Call us! 44-222-96269!   Links: How does junk food affect teenagers? Bay will be an awesome neighbor. For Amy or anyone! 40th High school reunions can be ... interesting? (If you're a developmental psychologist!) Mega Millions & Powerball are crazy ways to gamble! The Pink Motel is a great place to stay in Cherokee, North Carolina! French bulldogs in Louisville, Kentucky! Online Bonus! Scroll down to the third pic and see Amy and Bay's houses side by side. (OK, really, it's Tahani's and Eleanor's houses on The Good Place. Still, it's amusing!) [Hint: Tahani's house is the palace. Bay's - er, Eleanor's house is the tinker toy next to it.]

You guys liked the drunky cast! Lots of gritty gab this week -- kids going off to school, kids needing stuff for school, kids getting student loans and work study jobs for school ... you would think we had a passel of small children, wouldn't you? But wait, there's more! Amy's patio is finally ready for its close-up, and let's all meet in Vegas for New Year's Eve!!! Too scary? Then how 'bout a little Vocabulary Vixen for your listening pleasure? Email us at hushbay@gritstoglitz.com!

It's G2G Unplugged! No plans. No notes. No links. Just enjoy and float down the lazy river of gritty, glitzy fun.

An extra dog!!! Yeah! Everyone loves an extra dog! Unless you're hosting Amy's former bulldog Lola, in which case, now you have to put up with your current French bulldog being kind of, well, passive aggressive. Just a little. Amy's houseguest sets off alarms! But only because Amy made him. And he won a poker tournament -- how much fun is that?! Bay saw fireworks, and we discuss how nice Knoxville is becoming, and there's just a wee bit of Vocabulary Vixen. Did that elicit a response? Oh, heck, yeah, it did! Call us! 44-222-96269! Ring smartphone home security really works! And that's why we really appreciate Las Vegas metro police! Visit Sweetwater, Tennessee, for old-fashioned fun stuff! Play poker in tournaments! It's fun! Just a few Knoxville festivals to attend!

Oh, the trials and tribulations of owning a smart speaker! [From Amazon Prime, that is.] Amy fills us in on how her very well-spoken parrot is now communicating with the Matrix. What is AI, you ask? We don't know, but we hope Amy's credit card isn't connected! Amy's exchange student made it back to Denmark; the Vocabulary Vixen drops by, and there's a good bit of a Grits to Glitz pet update. Anyone else out there remember the brilliant podcast The Petcast? Vindication for Bay is about 10 years late, but she loves it, anyway! The Bayer company really *is* pretty conscientious -- unless you dislike GMO's... Do we need to add philosophy to our podcast? Let Us Know! amy@gritstoglitz.com or bay@gritstoglitz.com! Talk to a smart speaker! Help a student experience America! Adopt a fabulous pet of your own! Y'uns kin talk real purty, too! Kill fleas and ticks! (Even in the South!)

Bay and Amy have a whole passel of stuff to talk about, from drugging their doggies to dog-loving car salesmen. Wanna get high? Well, how about a helicopter tour? Or get the natural high of calling us at 44-222-96269! Mellow your dog (or yourself) down. Get yourself an exchange student!  Take a helicopter tour of Las Vegas!  We want our dogs to live forever, but they're aging, and that makes us sad.  They predicted the Vegas Golden Knights would be horrible, but they weren't.  Bay's baby boy doesn't work with jerks, but here's how to deal with them if you do.  Ear plugs help.  Is Consumer Reports biased? Maybe. 

So much cake story deliciousness this episode, it should come with a high-calorie warning! Amy won a dessert contest with a beloved old family recipe! Bay isn't at all surprised! There's French bulldog auction action, and administrative professionals day stuff, and Bay's baby boy came home from his first semester away at college with some bragging rights about his grades. It's springtime, so that means more hummingbird talk! How many years have we been obsessed with hummingbirds? Well at least we've started a new obsession: HOCKEY! Call us! 44-222-96269! Apricot Nectar cake on Facebook! Go, Vegas Golden Knights, GO! Feed the birds! Best-1 Hummingbird feeder really is the best!