Thursday I spent most of my day traveling. My brother was nice enough to pick me up at the airport and drive me home. I went out to dinner with mom and dad to this place ACME Draft House in Bayville...foul. Don't go there. It was good to catch up with them about my trip and show them pictures and bicker and argue like the good ol' days. Friday was Jes and Steve's wedding in Deptford so I headed there pretty early in the day to make sure we got there with enough time for beers and getting ready. The venue was beautiful and Jes was of course stunningly gorgeous. I had some doubts about her choice for bridesmaids dresses because they were very bold and made a big statement but honestly everyone looked great standing up there together in them! It was quite the high school reunion with a handful of people I haven't seen in over 5 years and even since high school! Jes and Steve both seemed to just be
glowing all day long. The two of them had the cheesiest, biggest smiles on their face, it was contagious .
The most touching part of the night for me was when Jes danced with her dad. The father/daughter dance is always a tear jerker but Jes's dad has been struggling with pancreatic cancer and when she initially heard the news in the spring she was so worried. Steve's father passed away from pancreatic cancer about eight years ago so that alone made it a tough day for them. Steve hearing from everyone how much he looks and acts like his father, how proud his father would have been. I am glad Jes was able to have her dance and her walk down the aisle with her dad, as I am sure they are.
Of course being the grown thirty-somethings we are we had to go to the bar after the wedding and then had to party in the room after that. The boys had to push each other down the hallway in a bell hop cart until 4am and almost kicked out of the damn hotel. Needless to say it was long night and great time with a great group of people. They were all renting a beach house on Long Beach Island for the rest of the weekend but I had other festivities to attend.
Of course being the grown thirty-somethings we are we had to go to the bar after the wedding and then had to party in the room after that. The boys had to push each other down the hallway in a bell hop cart until 4am and almost kicked out of the damn hotel. Needless to say it was long night and great time with a great group of people. They were all renting a beach house on Long Beach Island for the rest of the weekend but I had other festivities to attend.
After getting back from Deptford I spend most of the morning packing for the second leg of my trip. From reading my blog and seeing pictures you can see that the coldest part of the trip is behind me. For the next 6 weeks or so I will be in Southern California, mostly San Diego, so I have to prepare for the standard 70 degree temperature. It was almost harder to pack for that then the cold weather because I don't know what types of things I will be doing on the day to day. I knew for the most part during the first leg of the trip I would be hiking so didn't need to bring any nice clothes. Also, because the nights can get chilly I needed to pack layers which means more clothes. I was able to spend some time playing with Cali, the family goldendoodle, who just turned one. She is pretty good at catching balls but definitely more into tug-of-war than fetch.
That night was Andrew and Marianna's engagement party at Greenbrair in Waretown. It was a great party! Marianna's Uncle made an amazing candy cart filled with all kinds of candy and caramel apples. Marianna looked so pretty as always with every last detail thought out and executed perfectly. There was a DJ, full bar, and even a s'mores station for dessert. I had a Reese's peanut butter cup on my s'mores, it was divine! It was great to see my whole family so soon after my cousin Steve's wedding last month the day before I left for my trip, show them pictures, and fill them in. If anyone is considering having a party there, I would highly recommend it. The food was delicious and the room holds a lot of people. There were only two casualties; my mom fell dancing and the DJ's speaker fell off the stage and hit Andrew right in the head. My mom of course was fine, I couldn't stop laughing though. Andrew, I don't know how his whole head didn't split open. I went up to their table to take their picture just as it happened and all the plates shattered. At least it hit him and not one of the kids that were running around up there all night dancing.
On Sunday I spent the day at work. That's right...work. I am currently a PRN pharmacist and stayed with my company so I picked up a shift from 11a-5p. I can't believe how many processes have changed in just one months time, it was overwhelming! I am glad I worked just to learn some of the new things that have been implemented and to make sure I don't get too rusty giving immunizations. I got to spend my evening relaxing with Jager, my 9 year old boxer, who is has been declining over the last year. My mom warned me that this would most likely be the last time I would see him and to say my goodbyes. I know it's not fair to him the way he has been living these days, I just wish he would die on his own and the decision would not have to be made by my poor mother.
I am headed to Santa Catalina Island off the coast of Los Angeles. I will be there until Thursday. This is my first attempt to pack my backpack with my tent and supplies for the next couple days and hike to my campsite! I am super excited and nervous all at the same time! I hope there is service so I can keep you all posted...wish me luck...arooo woooo!!!!!
On Sunday I spent the day at work. That's right...work. I am currently a PRN pharmacist and stayed with my company so I picked up a shift from 11a-5p. I can't believe how many processes have changed in just one months time, it was overwhelming! I am glad I worked just to learn some of the new things that have been implemented and to make sure I don't get too rusty giving immunizations. I got to spend my evening relaxing with Jager, my 9 year old boxer, who is has been declining over the last year. My mom warned me that this would most likely be the last time I would see him and to say my goodbyes. I know it's not fair to him the way he has been living these days, I just wish he would die on his own and the decision would not have to be made by my poor mother.
I am headed to Santa Catalina Island off the coast of Los Angeles. I will be there until Thursday. This is my first attempt to pack my backpack with my tent and supplies for the next couple days and hike to my campsite! I am super excited and nervous all at the same time! I hope there is service so I can keep you all posted...wish me luck...arooo woooo!!!!!
Song of the Day
Thursday - "Homeward Bound" Simon and Garfunkel. Well I am headed home for the weekend but this indicates that I want my traveling to end and that is definitely not the case. I am having a blast and can't wait for the journey to continue!!
Friday - "Let's Stay Together" Al Green. Jes and Steve's wedding song. Such a great choice! I love when people picker older, more fast paced songs, but maybe that's just because that is what Chris and I did so I can appreciate couples with similar taste.
Saturday - "Endless Love" Lionel Richie feat. Shania Twain. Andrew and Marianna really love Shania Twain believe it or not (Andrew included). They love the timeless classic love songs, and who can blame them! Always a good pick, love Lionel Richie.
Sunday - "Bang The Drum All Day" Todd Rundgren. Even though I only had to work one shift for 6 hours and it was no big deal and not bad at all, I think I would have preferred to be banging the drum all day 😉
Monday - "Por Ti Volare" Andrea Bocelli. It's the Catalina Wine Mixer!! And to support it and one of my favorite movies Step Brothers I had to pick this song!
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