No matter how big or small a topic can be, I love having this little writing space because it enables me to look back and remember every little detail. I've been slacking on writing, however the important part is-I'm progressing (very slowly) with my hobby again and starting simple. My writing topic today is about a recent vacation my husband and I decided to take on a whim. Not appealing? Well like I stated above, I want to remember all of the tiny details and lately friends have been asking to see pictures and they want to know what we chose to do on a daily basis.
Tom and I have visited various countries and states and love nothing more than a break from the norm. Together we have created lifelong memories on vacation. Most, as we recall, just downright hilarious!
We decided we needed a getaway close to home and some guys from work suggested Alabama to Tom. "Alabama?? Really?" was my initial response. (It's not everyday you hear about people heading there), but I'm all for going somewhere new and absolutely heart the south, so I decided to give it a go. Besides EVERY vacation brings something new to the table.....
Well, it started off with me being "interrogated" at the airport. Out of all the people flying out of Midway, I was stopped by TSA (before entering security!) and asked to provide my license and boarding pass. For those who know me, do I really look like I can cause any harm?! Then, I proceeded through security and was yelled at for placing my bag down too quickly. Really?! I must say Tom enjoyed every minute of this and had this permanent smirk on his face. I'm always up for a good laugh and when life hands you lemons...head to the bar!
(Hmmm...I just made that up, maybe I should make that slogan a sign!)
We had a few laughs at the airport bar about my experience, boarded the plane, and (our luck) we had a pilot that told jokes to his crew and passengers before takeoff. One joke stuck with me because I'm a White Sox fan. I'll get into that later...
We rented a SUV and thought we would have a SUV. Turns out, an Enterprise representative said, "We only have a Dodge Ram or Challenger." The minute I saw the Challenger, I immediately thought of the movie Dukes of Hazzard. Tom was smiling like a little kid on Christmas, so I knew I would be stuck with this teenage machine.
A quick summary of our first day:
After check-in, we went out to dinner and I immediately ordered oysters with my drink. I became obsessed after our first experience devouring oysters in
Puerto Rico. After eating amazing seafood, we managed to go to all of the bars located at our resort. We started off at the poolside lounge, and as I sipped "The Patriot" special, I watched the sunset and snapped these pics that make me want to close my eyes and return:
I ordered another dinner for myself (true story-nothing like a Bison burger at midnight!) Then we sat on a swing by the bay and talked and then located a seat by a fire pit and talked some more:
Around 1am, there was a "serious" game of golf in the dark. In case you are wondering, I won! (Could be because I drank less, but I won't give him the satisfaction of knowing that.) Hard to view, but here's my proof:
Eventually, we made our way back to our room, only to be locked out because of our demagnetized key card. Only us.
Pilot joke: A kid tells the courtroom he doesn't want to live with his mom or dad because they beat him. Judge then questions kid and asks him who he wants to live with. Kid says I want to live with the Chicago Cubs because they don't beat anyone! :)
On to day two...stay tuned!
