Wow...I just got back after a week away from home and from GS. We went to the beach for Spring Break since the kids are out of school for the week, so I took a week off work and we all went to Myrtle Beach for the week. Wow, I don't remember in the 10 years we've been going there that it has ever been that crowded. O-well, in spite of the people wearing things I didn't want my girls seeing for a few more years (which, meaning, they were not wearing much of anything, like there was a battle of who could legally dress to being naked without being arrested for indecent exposure), we did have a good time, and got to see some sights, and got to see my mom, her husband, and my oldest and youngest sisters, and my 8-year-old nephew. Anyway, they fed us most of the time I was there, so there wasn't much eating out to be done. Fine with me, save me a dollar. The aggravating leg of the trip, after we had discussed whether we should try to stay another night there, we decided to go back home. When we did, we encountered a nasty set of storms heading back up to our corner of the world. Not only that, but when we cleared that, we find out the highway that takes us to our shortcut is CLOSED for 5 months, and the detour took us another hour out of our way! Unbelievable! I should also take time to mention that I do NOT do well with detours of ANY kind. I was driving back this time, and I was NOT happy by this change of events. Since I know I was being tested (why, God?), I tried to keep my mouth shut. At least we had good ole Garmin helping us out with turn-by-turn directions, we eventually made it back to home sweet home, and were in our driveway by 11:55 pm. So, it only took us 1 1/2 hours more than it would normally take us...I've learned that...well, what did I learn?

1) Take what you're given, and work with it.

2) Not all plans (or most plans for the most part) work, as they will be changed for whatever reason, only the good Lord knows why.

3) Sitting and waiting for your family to shop (which I don't care much for) to do is a good excuse to complete that obnoxiously difficult game you have been trying to clear...and that in those times, the DS is your friend.

4) I am already ready for another vacation.

Back to the real world, people. Am I truly ready to go back, though?

Have you had any crazy/nutty/frustrating/maddening experiences while on vacation? I'd LOVE to hear them!

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