Beach Greetings
Hello, all. I'm typing this from beautiful (and hot) North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. I'm here with the family for our annual week-long vacation. Of course, I had to take my laptop down to an ice cream shack on Ocean Boulevard, and then purchase some ice cream before they'd let me use internet. Not that I'm complaining, mind you. Ice cream on a blazing hot and humid day at the beach is a GOOD thing.
Anyway, the trip down to Myrtle yesterday was actually quite fun and didn't seem too long at all. Rodney sent me a Bible brain teaser in the mail a few weeks ago, and I decided to make copies for my family to try out to pass the time. Hehe. They are ultra-competitive at these things. Time and again, my sister would look up and try to peak at my Mom's sheet, only to get swatted by my Dad's "Long Arm of the Law" (if you've ever been a little kid on car trips, you know what I mean). I think my sister won anyway. So that was good fun.
We arrived at the Altavista hotel at about 3:00; we made excellent time getting there. Parking the car and then unloading was a bit troublesome because we're not used to actually having a hotel staff help us do it, but that was very nice of them. After we got settled in, we headed over to Bi-Lo to shop for a week's worth of supplies. Of course, we couldn't make supplies last an entire week if our lives depended on it (we'll have half the rations eaten by Wednesday, I'll bet a dollar), but we'll get by. We then went out on the beach to just sit and talk. That's the norm for our first day; uneventful save for the trip and the unloading.
Today was our first full day, and we spent the majority of it outdoors. I got up bright and early at 7:00 to try out the fitness room on the fourth floor (it's great), showered, and had breakfast. Then I went out to the beach with my parents, where I read one of my favorite books: High Calling, written by Evelyn Husband (widow of Rick Husband, one of the astronauts who was killed when space shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry on February 1, 2003). I went for a short beach walk with Mom, and then played some in the pool with my brother. This evening, we're planning to have dinner at the Chesapeake House near Myrtle Beach, and then play some putt-putt later on. Did I mention my family is ultra-competitive? Watch out. Hehe.
To anyone taking the time to read my ramblings, I hope your week is off to a fantastic start!
Song of the Day: Jaci Valesquez - "Crystal Clear"
Verse of the Day: "Trust in the Lord with all of your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall guide and direct your paths." - Proverbs 3:5-6 (Rick Husband's life verse)
Anyway, the trip down to Myrtle yesterday was actually quite fun and didn't seem too long at all. Rodney sent me a Bible brain teaser in the mail a few weeks ago, and I decided to make copies for my family to try out to pass the time. Hehe. They are ultra-competitive at these things. Time and again, my sister would look up and try to peak at my Mom's sheet, only to get swatted by my Dad's "Long Arm of the Law" (if you've ever been a little kid on car trips, you know what I mean). I think my sister won anyway. So that was good fun.
We arrived at the Altavista hotel at about 3:00; we made excellent time getting there. Parking the car and then unloading was a bit troublesome because we're not used to actually having a hotel staff help us do it, but that was very nice of them. After we got settled in, we headed over to Bi-Lo to shop for a week's worth of supplies. Of course, we couldn't make supplies last an entire week if our lives depended on it (we'll have half the rations eaten by Wednesday, I'll bet a dollar), but we'll get by. We then went out on the beach to just sit and talk. That's the norm for our first day; uneventful save for the trip and the unloading.
Today was our first full day, and we spent the majority of it outdoors. I got up bright and early at 7:00 to try out the fitness room on the fourth floor (it's great), showered, and had breakfast. Then I went out to the beach with my parents, where I read one of my favorite books: High Calling, written by Evelyn Husband (widow of Rick Husband, one of the astronauts who was killed when space shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry on February 1, 2003). I went for a short beach walk with Mom, and then played some in the pool with my brother. This evening, we're planning to have dinner at the Chesapeake House near Myrtle Beach, and then play some putt-putt later on. Did I mention my family is ultra-competitive? Watch out. Hehe.
To anyone taking the time to read my ramblings, I hope your week is off to a fantastic start!
Song of the Day: Jaci Valesquez - "Crystal Clear"
Verse of the Day: "Trust in the Lord with all of your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall guide and direct your paths." - Proverbs 3:5-6 (Rick Husband's life verse)
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