Just wanted to take a quick minute to let my fellow active rain buddies know that I haven't dropped off the
planet. Trying to get back into the swing of things here in Florida after traveling to Sturgis this year to help a friend open a bar/club for the famous Sturgis Bike Rally. So many crazy things going on, but, we did manage to see Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, The Black Hills and Deadwood, which I had never visited. The mountains were beautiful and the land just seems to go on and on. Besides smelling like a cow pasture, the landscape was just breathtaking.
South Dakota also has some strange and unpredictable weather. It would be nice, sunny and warm and within minutes drop 25 degrees. I was constantly putting my sweater on and off. We happen to catch the crazy hail storm. Just check out youtube...some of the videos...wow! Being from Florida, I am used to hurricanes, tornadoes and bad weather, but, I have never seen hail this size before. some of it was the size of apples, no kidding. Cars, bikes, trailers and tents were ruined. I saw a car that the hail went thru the top of the roof. And there were more windshields broken than imaginable. Bruce Rossmeyer, probably the largest Harley Dealer in the world was killed and Steve Tyler from Aerosmith fell off a stage and sustained injuries...so it was a little, no a lot crazy in South Dakota.
I think the worst thing that happed while in Sturgis was the near suicide of my blackberry. It didn't get the greatest reception and calls home were not often. Texts and emails came thru most of the time, so that is how I kept in contact with everyone. But, while using a very public toilet....yes, my blackberry made a jump for it. Eeeewwwh! I managed to fish it out, rinse it, sanitize it and leave it alone for a few days. Surprisingly, it is working, however, being almost flushed, I still need to get a new one....I don't want to hold it near my face.
Working 15-20 hours a day for my friend took its toll. It took me probably a week to get caught up with my sleep and I have never been so happy to see my bed, my bathroom, my couch, my floor, ect. Also, had some catching up with the kids....I don't think I have ever been away from them for such a long period of time. And working so hard with bad phone reception, it was hard not talking to them throughout the day. Jeffrey, 14, and Tiffany, 13....I think they actually missed me too! School starts for them on Monday, so school supply/clothes shopping and some good bonding has been necessary since I arrived home.
I also came back to my one month old grandson, who needed a loving "Mimi" to take care of him for a few days. It definately has been a while since I had to take care of an infant. For those that don't know, I have two step-sons, one serving in Iraq with a new baby in New York (will be seeing her in November, yay!) and one here who just became a daddy. Baby Julian is precious and I can't wait to show some pics of his cute little face too.
Anyway, I am hoping to get back on schedule this coming up week and start posting regularly again. I will post about my adventures and of course more pics of the very cool airbrush painter....check out my quick post Wordless Wednesday....Wow! to see an example.
Thanks for all those checking up on me...it's nice to be thought of!
See ya in the rain....soon!
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