Jekyll Island Trip

We just returned home from a trip to Jekyll Island. Every year we are treated to a few days away to the beach courtesy of Georgia Press. This year we decided to leave the boys at home with my parents and take a few days away, just the two of us.

It was a easy trip, though long, with out any changing of movies in the car, anyone needing a snack, other than us, or having to referee any arguments. Again, other than us. (Just kidding) We got down there Wednesday night around 10:00 and quickly checked in. We quickly started to melt in the hot, humid weather of the coast as opposed to the dry and cool mountain air that we had become accustomed to. Thank goodness for air conditioner!

Thursday we got up early and headed to St. Simon's Island. We enjoyed riding around and seeing how much it had changed since our last visit. After an early lunch, we headed back to Jekyll Island so Steve could attend the Gubernatorial debates. I lounged by the pool and enjoyed the quiet. We then got cleaned up and headed back to St. Simon's for dinner. No chicken fingers allowed! It was delicious.

Friday Steve played golf while I met up with my brother Daniel and hit the beach. After lunch, I left Daniel to return to Darien and then I went back to the pool. After taking all the hot sun I could take, I retreated back to the cool hotel room and got ready for the GPA awards dinner.

This is what we had been waiting for. They held the dinner and reception in the Jekyll Island Conference center, which is being torn down to make way for progress. Twenty one awards (9 of them being First Place) and 3 hours later, The Clayton Tribune was named the Best Newspaper in Georgia in its classification. This is the fifth year in the past seven that this has been the case. I am so proud of Steve and the staff of all their hard work. I know how much thought, time, and sweat goes into each issue.

Until next time,

there's no place like home.

FALLING APART

It seems that the Meadows home and the wife are falling apart at the seams. (Sigh)

I had to have a root canal last week because my teeth are falling apart and still have to go back to the dentist to have the crown put on. Nice, huh? We have told the boys that they are going into some aspect of dentistry so they can support Mom and Dad and put us in a fancy rest home one day.

Our less than 2 year old big screen TV has blown a lamp. So, we had to order one from Samsung. Still waiting on that. Where have the TV repair men gone?

A couple of weeks ago, Seth managed to break the spout off of the bathroom tub. (Grumble grumble) So, the plumber came today and repaired it. I hope it works. 

Then, I went to turn off the light on the ceiling fan at the switch and it just flickered at me. Wouldn't turn off. Had to go turn it off at the ceiling fan itself. (What next?)

Kind of feel like Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Rotten Day. Know what I mean?

Until next time,

Pass the duct tape.