Drove the hundreds of miles from the city to a sweet little town called McGregor. I did not get lost, the car did not break down, and I had the windows down the whole way. It was an easy drive minus the crazy bumpiness of a gravel road right before Karen's cabin. I am not a country girl! Paved roads = easy driving.
Karen, Kate, and Alicia came out and were waving at me when I arrived. How can you not love a greeting like that? I got on my bikini right away, and walked out on the porch...
See? I told you I wasn't playing. This is the best place on earth to live. Since we are deprived from normalcy during the winter months... it was time to get our share of vitamin D. I need it, oh I need it!
We spent the afternoon lounging, riding on the jet-skis, and "roughing it" by munching on: fresh Washington cherries, brie on carr's crackers with raspberries on top, mango slices, and gigantic strawberries with fruit topping. Did I forget to mention the hint of lime chips, thick salsa, and pink champagne? We don't mess around.
In case you are wondering, the lovely ladies are: Sam (Karen's high school friend), pretty in Irish green Karen, Alicia, your's truly, and boo-boo. Our photographer/entertainment/Kate's big bro and SAE (how's that for an introduction?) Ryan took that lovely shot.
Ryan did better than well stuck in a cabin full of crazy ladies. He can out talk anyone (and I mean ANYONE), and was a countless source of laughs. I believe my favorite quote from him was: "the most beautiful a woman looks is when she has just given birth... to your baby!" LOL. Hilarious!
When evening rolled around we promptly changed from sundresses to our fourth of july gear- which for me included the AOPi yoga pants that I wish I could quit. A sick addiction, as I have an image of myself wearing them in a four season's eque nursing home someday. They are that good! Karen's family was such a treat to be around (her mom, dad, sister, aunt, uncle, and cousin all stayed up the road at the "big cabin"). They were so kind to us, and treated us like royalty! Dinner was fantastic, and I gasp, tried a veggie burger. It tasted good. Alicia and I could not resist snail hunting on the beach as the night began to arrive...
Before we knew it it was fireworks time. Of course we had to sing American songs before the show started... nothing will beat Ryan belting out "I'm Proud to be an American" in the "Creed" style. Too funny. There were certainly some good fireworks and sparklers... stay tuned for part 2!
What a fun trip! You are so skinny!!!
As far as the baby daddy creeper, for sure your neighbor. Poor enough to qualify for the Public Defender, but not white trash or anything. That is the creepiest part about it. I
After working here, I will never let my kid spend the night anywhere. The biggest creeps seemed to be the Whole Food neighbor kind, and the gangsters are kind of nice, actually.
Posted by: Emmie Anne | Jul 07, 2009 at 10:08 PM