“Good Times”

So you wouldn’t think that it would take me 4 days to recuperate from our annual beach trip. Ah, but it has. Lol. Well, it has taken me that long to catch up on my lost sleep. Not positive I’m all caught up, but much better than I was Monday or Tuesday. I felt like I got hit by a Mack truck…pretty sure I looked like it, too.

Before I go any further, a huge thank you to Tomma for planning it and making it so much fun! I had the best time I think I’ve ever had at the beach (and I’ve been on a lot of beach trips). I know I vegged out a lot compared to the other girls, but it didn’t mean I wasn’t having a good time. I just needed to relax and rejuvenate on this trip, as opposed to my usual party self. So, thank you Tomma. It was amazing!

We Birmingham gals arrived Thursday night after hitting the local Publix for some sustenance. Some of the other gals were already at A.J.’s and my riding companions hit The Back Porch for dinner. I stayed back with Anna and caught up with her over a yummy turkey sandwich. Friday was spent on the beach. It was so nice – very windy and lots of fun waves. It sprinkled one time, but that was it. And we saw a beautiful rainbow while we there. We actually saw a few. Friday was recuperating for some (the all night A.J.’ers the night before) and just lazing for the rest of us – although I did get a workout fighting to keep my balance when the waves hit. A couple girls lost their sunglasses. That evening, we ordered pizza from Merlins (another great idea, Tomma!) and then headed to Howl at the Moon – my favorite beach nightspot. We 16 chicks had a grand time at Howl at the Moon. We were able to get Tomma, Connie and Jas on stage at different times and the pianists/band did a great job embarrassing the stew out of them. Except for Connie. She loved showing off her non-existent camel toe when they sang her “The Camel Toe” song. Jas was a stripper and Tomma has the cutest ‘baby face’ you’ve ever seen. Some of the girls walked over the The Swamp after HATM. The rest of us crashed back at the condos. Let me say one thing about the condos – AWESOME! They were two adjoining condos that slept 8 people each with a door between them that we could open when we felt like wandering in the other girls’ room. Saturday I chilled out in the condo all day while the rest of the group headed down to the beach. I am very fair skinned and even though I bought SPF 70 (yup, 70) while I was down there, I didn’t want to take any chances. I went to the beach back in May and got like 2nd degree burns (with sunscreen!). So, Liz and I piddled around the condo all day and had a blast catching up with each other. We headed down to the pool in the late afternoon and then got ready for another night out. We all ate at Harbor Docks that night. I wasn’t impressed with anything but the appetizer, but you live and learn, right? Maybe I just got the wrong thing. Some of the girls went back to A.J.s after that to hear the band from Thursday night again. The rest of us headed back to the condo to relax. I watched ‘Dazed and Confused’ with Sally and had a great time getting to know her better. Good times. Sunday we at iHop before heading back home. It was a great trip and I can’t wait for next year.

I don’t have any big plans for the Labor Day weekend. I’m resting and relaxing yet again because I will be going going going for the next 2 months. So, this weekend will be cleaning, watching movies and reading. What is everyone else doing for Labor Day weekend? I wore my white shoes today because I knew it would be the last time. Sniff, sniff. I jest. I HATE these things.

I’m terribly behind on the song of the day, but we’ll pick back up today. Enjoy!

“Here we are, face to face
a couple of Silver Spoons.
Hopin to find, we’re two of a kind
making a go, making it grow.

Together, we’re going to find our way.
Together, taking the time each day.

To learn all about those things you just can’t buy.
Two Silver spoons together.
You and I together
(We’re going to find our way)
You and I together
(We’re going to find our way)
You and I together.”

You can listen to it here:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/sounds/silverspoonscd.wav
Thank you to Tim’s TV Showcase for that link!

I used to love that show….

Sam – welcome!!! Thanks for the add on MySpace.