Insane Ramblings

It is inevitable that this vacation is coming to an end.  Sadly enough.

Howard and I have had a great time in our hometowns relaxing and mingling with family and friends.

We’ve skinnydipped swam in Wilson’s Creek as much as we can, taken long road trips through the mountains, stayed overnight in little inn in Lake Lure on a whim and I finally climbed to the top of Chimney Rock.  A personal challenge that has eluded me since I refused to climb it when I was 10 years old.

I have a nice toasty tan and tan lines from my $5 dollar Old Navy flip flops on my feet.

I’ve only worn sneakers once and my feet screamed to be set free to feel the grass beneath them.

I’ve said “ya’ll” more times than I can count and Howard and I are twangier than ever.

I’ve hung with Julie every weekend since we’ve been here and I’m elated that she not only feels happier but looks the best I’ve ever seen her.  That makes me happy.  She’s fought a long hard battle to get to this happy place and she’s finally here.

To sum it up, this has been a great vacation and I’m sad to see it end.

For our final weekend, we’re spending it at Howard’s aunt’s house on Lake Hickory.  Tonight, we took a cruise on the pontoon boat up the river to a restaurant about an hour and a half away.  I drank red wine, had a good conversation with Howard’s aunt, and I’m now sitting in my bedroom that’s as big as our cabin in Alaska, feeling the cool air from the lake, listening to the crickets and looking at the moon.

I miss darkness it the summertime.

Tomorrow, I’ll attempt to drive a jet ski and plan to get one last layer of tan before my return.  I’ll swim until I’m good and pickled and then Julie and Howard’s brother Christopher are coming over tomorrow night for another “booze cruise” up the river.

It’ll be bittersweet to say goodbye to this place…but I think I’ll be ready to head home.