Oh Isle of Beavers....
I am extremely proud of myself. I drove over three hundred miles this weekend. To some people that may not seem like a big deal, but it is for me. Those who know me well, will know that I hate to drive. I hate to drive long distances, I hate to drive places I've never been before. Yes, I have been to Charleviox/Beaver Island 1000 times, but I've never done the drive so I never pay attention.
Anyway... I went home for the weekend to visit my mummy/get the puck out of Mount Pleasant for a few days. I left Thursday after work at about noon. I was kinda nervous because I didn't know exactly how to get there, but I had my handy map of Michigan (with the rout mapped out of course) and my handy Google Maps turn-by-turn directions, so I was sure I'd do just fine.
Pulled into Charleviox exactly when I expected to, bought mom some Big Macs from McDonalds (because she was having a "big mac attack" and there is no McDonalds on Beaver Island). I boarded my plane at 3:30, and was off for a relaxing weekend with my mummy. Cuddling with Bear (my doggie) eating comfort food (meat loaf, mashed potatoes, homemade cheddar broccoli soup), and seeing the exquisite fall colors was so relaxing and wonderful! Sometimes I hate Beaver Island, but then there are times like these with I feel like it is paradise on Earth.
Some disturbing news however...
My mother had decided to return to church. Which I suppose isn't really DISTURBING, it is just not something I associate my mother with. But she has her reasons, and they are valid I suppose. I still do not support organized religion, and probably never will. But she is free to do whatever she likes, and I will support her in those decisions. As long as I don't have to go with her of course... to which she has agreed.
Second, apparently Beaver Island is full of homophobic assholes. Apparently there is this older gay male couple that goes to one of the churches there. Nobody apparently knew they were a gay couple until recently, and people want to kick them out of the church. Also since this has started, the one lesbian teacher at the school has had some back lash. They have circulated a petition to get her fired (which could be illegal in Michigan very soon if ENDA is put into law) which is just SICK. I don't even know what to say at this point that wouldn't be beating a dead horse.
So in conclusion... this weekend was mostly relaxing and I was spoiled because mummy took me shopping in Petoskey.
The end.
Anyway... I went home for the weekend to visit my mummy/get the puck out of Mount Pleasant for a few days. I left Thursday after work at about noon. I was kinda nervous because I didn't know exactly how to get there, but I had my handy map of Michigan (with the rout mapped out of course) and my handy Google Maps turn-by-turn directions, so I was sure I'd do just fine.
Pulled into Charleviox exactly when I expected to, bought mom some Big Macs from McDonalds (because she was having a "big mac attack" and there is no McDonalds on Beaver Island). I boarded my plane at 3:30, and was off for a relaxing weekend with my mummy. Cuddling with Bear (my doggie) eating comfort food (meat loaf, mashed potatoes, homemade cheddar broccoli soup), and seeing the exquisite fall colors was so relaxing and wonderful! Sometimes I hate Beaver Island, but then there are times like these with I feel like it is paradise on Earth.
Some disturbing news however...
My mother had decided to return to church. Which I suppose isn't really DISTURBING, it is just not something I associate my mother with. But she has her reasons, and they are valid I suppose. I still do not support organized religion, and probably never will. But she is free to do whatever she likes, and I will support her in those decisions. As long as I don't have to go with her of course... to which she has agreed.
Second, apparently Beaver Island is full of homophobic assholes. Apparently there is this older gay male couple that goes to one of the churches there. Nobody apparently knew they were a gay couple until recently, and people want to kick them out of the church. Also since this has started, the one lesbian teacher at the school has had some back lash. They have circulated a petition to get her fired (which could be illegal in Michigan very soon if ENDA is put into law) which is just SICK. I don't even know what to say at this point that wouldn't be beating a dead horse.
So in conclusion... this weekend was mostly relaxing and I was spoiled because mummy took me shopping in Petoskey.
The end.