On July 4th we had a good southern barbeque all day at my Uncle Billy's house, which is right on the banks of a bayou. The views from his house are so beautiful and there is all sorts of wildlife to watch, including red-headed woodpeckers and blue herons. In the evening we went down to the beach and watched fireworks over the Gulf of Mexico. The most exciting part of the trip was taking my first motorcycle ride. My brother Kris builds and rides motorcycles in his free time and when he found out that I had never been on a motorcycle he said he would take me. Right before we set off on our ride, he warned me that riding motorcycles can be addictive and he was definitely right. He took me out first on a sport bike and then later on his dad's Harley and I really can't decide which I like better, but both rides left me with a grin plastered across my face. Definitely nothing like it.
As much as I enjoyed seeing family and the hot and steamy weather, I was glad to get home. If I lived down there I would weigh 400 lbs. because it seems like 50% of the time we were there we were eating and while the food is delicious, it is definitely not light. Let's just say I am going to avoid the scale for a little while.
On the trip I decided that my camera does not take very good pictures and I ended up just using my mom's camera the whole time. They are still down south, taking a road trip from Mississippi to Tennessee, so I won't be able to post pictures on flickr until they get back. In the meantime, I will have the house to myself, which probably means I will be spending a lot of time on my other newest addiction, online scrabble. I have moved from beginner to advanced to expert. By the end of the week I will probably be playing on the master level--watch out!
