We got home late Sunday night and I'm still exhausted. The trip was a roller coaster. Some really good. Some awful. I guess that's what you'd expect. Since lists seem easier than paragraphs here is a recap:
1. My family is still insane. Mom loved being there. The aunt from the other side of the family hated it. She complained and didn't want to do anything. She's lucky she got a ride home.
2. I would never travel 1000 miles to see some sports hero's hometown and college. That seems to have been the reason for the other aunt to have gone. Well, she's done it now. She's seen Brett Farve's hometown and the college he played at. I kid you not. 1000 miles for Brett Farve. I hope she's happy.
3. The South can be so hot you turn to molten lava as soon as you leave the air conditioning.
4. There is no place to get ice cream on the beach in Biloxi-Ocean Springs. We ended up at the Edgewater Mall.
5. You can find a dead fish on the beach though.
5a. We actually had a wonderful time on the beach, it was the highlight of the trip for the 5 of us who were there. We waded out to sand bars, looked for shells, watched sea gulls scoop up fish from the water.
6. Gulf Islands National Seashore is beautiful. That's where we did the memorial. Or the closest we came to a memorial. We took po'boys out there and ate and walked around remembering her.
7. The air conditioning hose that lets the condensation out of the system in our car had a clog in it. I rode all the way home with my feet in a puddle. Mr. I. got the clog out yesterday but we're having a heck of a time drying out the carpeting.
8. It was wonderful spending time with my cousin and her family. We have plans to talk every week on the phone.
9. I think the casinos on the coast are an eyesore.
10. Being told by a desk clerk that he has no reservation in your name isn't funny. Especially on the last night of the trip. He's lucky I didn't deck him. I did almost make him cry when I explained the trip and why I wasn't in the mood for that joke.
There's more, but I can't think of it right now. Work is irritating me and I've been trying to get things done for them as fast as I can. I have almost gotten us unpacked. The laundry is done. I need to get to the grocery store to get some food. I am behind in everyone's blogs, I hope to catch up with you all soon!
6 comments:
If you perhaps took one small photo of the sea area- without the eye sore- I would love to see it.
I can only imagine that it must have been a stressful time because of the reason you went and difficult members. Good that you are home now!
And the car is not clogged up any more.
Welcome home. I know it wasn't a fun journey, but I can tell it was memorable.
As time passes, I hope the high points overpower the lows in your memory.
I am with you on the south and heat! How do these people stand it. We head back to Colorado in 5 days, is it sad that I am counting.....
I can TESTIFY to the heat here, it's been over 100 every day and it's only getting hotter. August is our hottest month.
I'm glad your trip was memorable.
I'm going to have to google that guy your aunt went to see about. How funny is that? I have NO IDEA who he is or why anyone would want to see his hometown or college. I assume it's something to do with sports?
Welcome home! We missed you.
It's great to hear that you made it home, and a bonus to hear that you didn't throttle anyone during the trip.
And if you want to build up your heat tolerance, come visit sometime. We're not that far south of you, but catch that hot, humid air here in the armpit of the nation.
welcome back!
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