Vacation...All I Ever Wanted...

It seems like everyone, except the two of us, is going to South Carolina this year. My folks just got back from vacationing near Surf Side with Sue & her daughter. Now, Abuelita is heading down to Manning this weekend with Aunt Dolores & Kevin.

I know that we need to get down there soon because its been so long since we were last there to see everyone. It has been four years, because I brought Joe to the condo on Lake Marion within the first year of our relationship. I know we're aiming for next spring to get down there. I just miss it so much. It wasn't until that trip with Joe that I realized how much of my heart & soul is & will always be, wrapped up in the southland To top it off, I've been hearing a song which always makes me miss it even more:

Southern Comfort
by Buddy Jewell

Misty sunrise in my hometown,
Rows of cotton bout knee high,
Mrs. Baker down the dirt road,
Still got clothes out on the line,

Erwin Nichols there with Judge Lee,
Playin' checkers at the gin,
When I dream about the southland,
This is where it all begins

From Carolina down to Georgia,
Smell the jasmine and magnolia,
Sleepy Sweet home Alabama,
Roll tide roll,
Muddy water, Mississippi,
Blessed Graceland whispers to me,
Carry on, Carry on,
Sweet Southern Comfort carry on,

Catchin' catfish on the river,
Chasin' fireflies by the creek,
Kissin' Gary Williams sister,
On the porch Homecomin' week,

With rusty cars and weeping willows,
Keepin' watch out in the yard,
Just a snapshot of down home Dixie,
Could be anywhere you are,

In Carolina or in Georgia,
Open arms are waitin' for ya,
Louisiana, yellow rose of San Antone,
Arkansas, Mississippi,
Old man river whispers to me,
Carry on, Carry on,
Sweet Southern Comfort carry on,

As I sit here I'm surrounded,
By these priceless memories,
I don't have to think about it,
There's no place I'd rather be,

In Carolina or in Georgia,
Smell the jasmine and magnolia,
Sleepy Sweet home Alabama,
Roll tide roll,
Muddy water, Mississippi,
Blessed Graceland whispers to me,
Carry on, Carry on,
Sweet Southern Comfort,
Carry on, Carry on,
Sweet Southern Comfort carry on

At least we'll be in SoCal in December. I'm hyped about being able to bring Joe to the West Coast for the first time. I think he'll have a good time & it'll be nice to see my family out there again. At some point we'll have to save enough money to go to Australia to visit Jill, who at the moment, is trying to convince us to emigrate.