Well, we lied.

Next stop was not KNOXVILLE AIRPORT, but actually our EMPTY APARTMENT. Which is kind of a lie too, given that it's not our apartment anymore.

That's right, we moved out!

So, sorry for the unexpected blog post, but while we were packing stuff, we found a creature living among the books and DVDs, and no it was not the dish we thought we lost--that was found behind the portrait of King Louis XIV (whom we shall affectionately refer to hereafter as "Louie") still full of the green bean casserole Dan made me on my birthday--it even still had the candle!

So, at this point, you may be wondering what or, more accurately, who was this mysterious being?

Was it a Mexican iguana with special dietary needs named Phil? No.

Was it a blown up version of Harrison Ford's face from Air Force One? No, (though he was present).

Was it a royale with cheese that gained sentience due to the FLDSMDFR from Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs overheating? No. If only we could be so lucky.

No, actually it was this little dude:

WE WERE TERRIFIED! (I peed a little)

Obviously, we ran away and hid (me behind the fridge, Dan in the tub). However, our retreat was premature. It turns out, creepy though he may be, Gollum is actually quite friendly. He helped us finish cleaning the apartment! And now we're BFFs.

See? Totes presh.

Next stop KNOXVILLE AIRPORT (for realzies this time)
Kowabunga dudes!