A couple of months ago my aunt C. invited us to spend a week at the beach with her and my cousins and my cousins’ kids. And I said oh, that’s really sweet and we appreciate it so much but you know we don’t really care for the beach, thank you.
AS IF.
Because I think we all know that the only time I don’t care for the beach is never.
So yesterday we drove down to Gulf Shores, and after we unloaded three different cars (I don’t want to say that we overpacked, but Paige and I had enough groceries in our respective vehicles to open our own convenience store; however, I do not apologize seeing as how the Walmarts had 2-liter Coke products on sale for one dollar a piece and how am I to respond in those circumstances? By ignoring the one dollar Cokes? I THINK NOT. I am supposed to respond by buying 12 2-liters.), we took all the young’uns down to the pool and swam for three hours.
CHOCK FULL-O-FUN. That’s exactly what it was. CHOCK FULL-O-FUN.
Anyway, since as it turns out I only have one teeny little bar of Wifi in this condo – and I can only get that one bar of Wifi if I hold my head just right and count backwards from 200 to 0, skipping every other odd number and simultaneously humming the theme song from “Hawaii Five-O” – I think that posting is probably going to be a little on the scarce side this week. Unless the Wifi Genie shows up tomorrow and drops about four more bars of signal strength in the immediate vicinity. Which is probably unlikely because last I heard the Wifi Genie was out at the pool, as well she should be.
So all that to say: I guess this is just one of those weeks when I’ll be here when I’ll be here, Wifi connection willing. And wherever you are, I hope that your week is a great one!
Love,
Me
p.s. I’ll still planning to announce the “Glory Revealed II” winners Wednesday or Thursday – and if you haven’t entered the giveaway yet, there’s still time!
p.p.s. It’s 8:20 in the morning, and Paige – who went for a walk on the beach at 6:30 and then apparently decided that we needed a few more things from the Publix – just walked in the door with about 10 more sacks of groceries. I laughed so hard that I wheezed.
p.p.p.s. – We’re having bacon, eggs and biscuits for breakfast. You can imagine my delight.
Tootie says:
Have a wonderful vacation!! (I’ll try not to be jealous that you’re at the beach! ;)
July 20th, 2009 at 8:41 am
Dianne says:
We will miss you but have a great time. You would have loved this bazaar I attended on Saturday. They had a special Bacon Stand where you bought tickets, they spun a wheel–odd numbers won bacon, even number winners got sausage! I posted a picture of it on my blog.
July 20th, 2009 at 8:44 am
kerry @ colored with memories says:
enjoy the beach and forget about this ol’ blog for a week!
we’re headed to gulf shores next month…can’t wait. also, i’m tickled to hear they have publix there…they are rumored to sell the best frozen yogurt in the country!
July 20th, 2009 at 8:53 am
Melissa says:
Bacon & Eggs for Jesus – Wooo Hooo. I would love to have that while knowing beach time was just around the corner. Have a great time! Walk in the sand for me!
July 20th, 2009 at 9:00 am
Becky says:
Havn’t been to a beach in a long time. Wish I were with year. Two years ago was on a rocky beach in Haita.
July 20th, 2009 at 9:06 am
Shelly W. says:
Wait. Weren’t you just at the beach last week? Or was it the week before? Geesh, I kind of want school to start so we can have our old Boo Mama back! Selfishly, of course.
Have fun!
July 20th, 2009 at 9:09 am
Lynn says:
I can only imagine how fun it would be to be at the beach with coke and bacon and laughing until you wheeze. Just the thought makes me laugh out loud!
July 20th, 2009 at 9:12 am
Lauren Kelly says:
Have a BLAST!!! :)
July 20th, 2009 at 9:14 am
Amy says:
Enjoy your visit to the beach! Watch the beautiful sunsets, hear the waves crashing against the shore, smell the sea salt sting your nose, slather on the sunscreen and delight yourself in the Lord and His vast creation! Oh, and don’t forget the bacon! As if!!
July 20th, 2009 at 9:49 am
Lisa S says:
Don’t forget your L’Eggs! Especially fashionable at the beach! Have fun!
July 20th, 2009 at 9:54 am
Tracey (real estate girl) says:
that’s funny about the groceries! My sister and I do the same thing—and usually end up bringing the same things!!!
Enjoy the beach! I’m headed to the beach for two weeks myself!
July 20th, 2009 at 10:04 am
Holly says:
Have a good time!
July 20th, 2009 at 11:23 am
Ann G says:
Enjoy your week of fun in the sun!! I’m sure you’ll have plenty to write about about you get back!
July 20th, 2009 at 11:27 am
Holly @ Crownlaiddown says:
Oh! Have a wonderful week with your family!!! I love the beach, too. Very much.
July 20th, 2009 at 11:59 am
Melanie says:
Gulf Shores- beautiful.
Be sure to do some shopping at the outlets and a meal at Lambert’s! (YUM)
July 20th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
Julie says:
You and your SPF 1585 have a super-duper-wooper fun time this week!!!
July 20th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
JustBetty says:
I fear I’ve made a little bitty mistake.
Since my sweet Mama waits at her Presto machine for her BooMama blawg to come in, I sent her this update. That way she won’t worry. She’ll know you’re “Fine, Just Fine!”.
And although I try to school her on all things interweb, I don’t think we’ve had the chapter on WiFi yet.
Which means she has probably taken to her prayer closet ~
because BooMama has found a teeny little bar.
July 20th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Janie says:
Well, I guess this means that y’all are actually making MEALS and not apps!! My word! Post pics if you can an extra bar! ;-)
xo,
J
July 20th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Desiree says:
That sounds like the exact same Wifi connection we had at our Condo in Maui back in April.
Enjoy the beach and your vacation, summer will be over before we all know it.
July 20th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Pam Doughty says:
Just “awwwwww”… that’s all I can say about now. I’m still drooling over the bacon and biscuits (who needs eggs?)
July 20th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
leigh dowdy says:
don’t dare not go to LuLu’s and then Sea n Suds for a great cheeseburger !
July 20th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
Anna says:
Just ran across your blog and I love it! Just wanted to drop you a quick note! Have a great day!
July 20th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Fran says:
I’m down the road in Orange Beach. Its beautiful and heaven and I’m trying to talk hubs into moving here. :)
July 20th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
rrmama says:
I so totally wish I was there!
July 20th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
Becca says:
I feel the same way about my lovely-lack of fast internet at summer camp. What kind of summer camp is this anyways? Innercity kids and slow internet? that’s just ’skrait’ crazy.
July 20th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Deanna says:
Hope you’re having a wonderful time! Love the post!
July 20th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
ginger says:
GULF SHORES!!!!!
I went to high school in Mobile & spent loads of time @ Gulf Shores in the spring & summer. Love.It. Hope you take loads of pictures so I can see what it looks like these days.
Enjoy!
July 21st, 2009 at 12:06 am
Christie says:
Beach, Smeach, I’m going to the Neshoba County Fair! How can you stand to miss that Southern bastillion of fun?
Sounds like you MIGHT have something good to eat……I KNOW I will. LOL.
July 21st, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Robin says:
I guess this means we won’t see you on the twitter much either. Hope you are having a good time and enjoying Publix. I know you don’t get there very often. Ahem.
July 21st, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Dee from Tennessee says:
Bacon,Beach,BooMama….does it get any better??? Have fun and make memories!
July 21st, 2009 at 6:45 pm
missy @ it's almost naptime says:
Huh. I always thought the Wifi Genie was a he.
July 21st, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Angela says:
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July 22nd, 2009 at 2:19 am
Nancy says:
I’m cracking up. My sis lives there – accross from the Peninsula Golf Course – wish she could meet you b/c you are too funny.
July 22nd, 2009 at 2:45 pm
Jennifer says:
Were you my condo-neighbor?!?!? We smelled bacon wafting from next door all last week. :)
July 26th, 2009 at 11:28 pm