A Sinking Feeling

Well, you don't have to be a nautical genius to know that this isn't good.

My boat done sunk.

 I bid the S&S a fond farewell- she's been there for half my life, towing me on skis or a tube, serving as a comfy tanning or napping lounge, witnessed lots of cliff jumping, rope swinging, and beer drinking, ferrying me faithfully around the lake and to football games.

But, since you are sunk, it's time.  Goodbye friend.  You may be replaced by a shiny new pontoon boat, but will always be my favorite.

RIP
S&S- the best Sunesta ever to grace the waters of Ft. Loudon Lake
1995-2011

Where I Have Been

First off, Dolly Parton was absolutely incredible.  If you have the opportunity to see her in concert - do not miss it!  I considered abandoning the law to follow her around on her world tour.  There was one lady who had dressed her two year old as a baby Dolly, and went to the front every song to wave the toddler in Dolly's face.  Now, I may want to be a Dolly groupie, but this kind of attention seeking is just wrong.  I mean, the baby looked like a down and out cocktail waitress, as she was wearing a Dolly Parton wig and sequins.

I might be biased as Baby Dolly's mama was sitting behind my friends, and jostled the hell out of them about 25 times running down the row to get to the aisle.  Thank goodness Dolly finally noticed the child, or else some trips to the chiropractor might be in order!

After that excitement, I slogged through half of the week, then hopped on a plane to join Hubs' family here-

As North Carolinians, it was their first time to the Gulf Coast.  We played lots of Scat, a card game which was new to me (I'm a gun rummy gal myself), hung on the beach, and ate lots of fresh seafood (oh, crab cakes at the Red Bar, how I adore thee).

I think I would be quite content to spend the rest of my summer right there on that front porch. 

Harry and Dolly

So, this weekend has turned out to be quite a surprise.  I thought I was simply throwing a baby shower, and doing some chores.  Instead, Hubs has surprised me with Harry Potter tickets Saturday night after the shower, which is shocking as Hubs has a major aversion to the following 1) seeing movies opening weekend and 2) seeing movies at night.

So Harry on Saturday AND Dolly Parton tickets on Sunday night.

Now, this Dolly thing?  I am over the moon!  I adore Dolly Parton. She has not played in our town in 25 YEARS (she mostly goes up the road to her own Wood).  However, this show benefits her foundation- Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.  This program delivers a free age appropriate book to every child under the age of five in a county.  You can check here to see if your area offers this program. 

So I am seeing one of my personal heroes and supporting childhood literacy, a cause so, so dear to my heart.

Thanks Hubs!  You are the best!