I don't think I've bitched about gas prices yet. I just want to say that I want to kill whoever is responsible. KILL. Driving is SO EXPENSIVE, OMG.
Even so, I still drove the 3+ hours to visit Mike up north over Memorial Day weekend. It seems that no matter where I am, or what time of year it is, there is always someone I care about that I need to drive long distances to get to (and for over half our relationship, Mike has fallen into that category). I like to think that this makes me a stronger person and all, but it sure as hell doesn't make me any richer. >_<
Mike's itty-bitty nothing-to-do town of Beulah is suddenly swarming with tourists. O_o A few are even staying downstairs in his house, and this morning I almost got nailed with a squirt gun wielding six year old whose father seemed unconcerned that she was harassing the natives. And they park in my spot.
It's been a lovely weekend otherwise. Yesterday was gorgeous weather, so we drove up the Leelanau Peninsula to visit some of the vineyards and go wine-tasting. I even tasted some of the wine! I'm trying to "acquire" a taste for it, as Mike says, but at this point the relationship between wine and myself is more of a tolerance. But I still had a great time, and the drive was beautiful.
Today the seniors at Mike's high school graduated, so I got to attend his first graduation as a teacher!! :D He had his own gown and teacher hood, which looked very handsome on him. The ceremony took place outside, but I forgot my camera so I couldn't get any pictures. :( I was very proud though, to witness him having nearly completed his first year of teaching. Just over a year ago he was not unlike the students who graduated today--ending one chapter to begin another. Things have come full circle. :)
Tomorrow is Memorial Day, and after that utter chaos until after Chris's open house. At least none of it will be homework! :D
6 comments:
what're the tourists there for?
Beulah is a huge tourist area. Mike is only eight miles from Lake Michigan, and he lives right on Crystal Lake, which is a giant lake just inland. People love water.
hmm, water IS the elixir of life ;)
kewl! :D
I enjoy the taste of cheap wine a lot more than the "good" $90000.00 wine that people go to taste. It's an inverse relationship I can live with. Try some Arbor Mist! :{D
Lol, I actually DO like Arbor Mist. I think the most expensive wine I tasted was $23 or something, because any more expensive than that and you probably have to pay to taste it. Since I'm new to wine, I tried mostly the fruity, sweet flavors because those are the most non-wine tasting wines you can try. Mike likes dry wine, so I had a sip of that and I thought it was gross. >_<
Your broke my nice late harvest riesling.....
:'(
Love! :-*
Did my guilt trip work? ;)
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