Reunion

As most everyone knows, we went to the Holcomb Family reunion over Labor Day weekend. Poor Jennifer had to stay home due to work and school. She was heartbroken and lamenting the sorrows of being an "adult". The trip in itself was exciting. After dealing with kids and luggage, husband wanting to get on the road, daughter not wanting us to leave, and dog whinning wanting to go with us, we finally pulled out of the driveway and into adventure. The first day was really noneventful. We took our time and stopped along the way for everyone to stretch out. Day 2 was more exciting. As we come out of a mountain tunnel in VA---Virginia's State finest was waiting for Jim on the other side. He didn't see the speed limit signs and was nabbed!!! We finally make to our Inn in WV only to find out we have no cell phone coverage and no internet. This would have been fine and dandy if we hadn't left Jennifer at home. She was in a panic when she found out she couldn't reach Mommy. We finally told her to call Rachel, who was staying with John and Sandy, and relay messages and she would be fine. Reunion was wonderful and we loved seeing everyone again. Had lots of fun. Lots of late nights and early mornings, but it was worth it. I don't think I've laughed as much in a long time. On our way to check out Monday morning, I noticed my sister-in-law Kim sitting in the lobby of the Inn. I asked what she was up to and to my surprise she was surfing the internet!!!!!! They neglected to tell us that they had wireless in the lobby. Of course it didn't reach our 3rd story walk-up room. Well, we left John and Sandy's Monday evening after having a great time with everyone all day. First, we leave the wrong way, turn around and head in the right direction. about 20 minutes down the road I remember I left my purse sitting on their porch. Wouldn't have given it much thought but it had my license, Kindle and of course it is a COACH!!!! So, we turn around and go back, grab my purse then leave again. Another 20 minutes down the road, Rachel remembers she left her makeup bag with her medication in it...so....we turn around again. Finally after everyone has all their possessions together, we leave 2 lane mountain roads and hit interstate!!!! We stop for the night and crash. Up the next day and at it again. We wanted to take our time and ride the Blue Ridge Parkway part of the way home. When the kids found out that it was more mountain roads and no amusement parks, they begged out of it. We stop for the last night, unload the car into our hotel room and head out to dinner. This is only after we swap rooms to adjoining rooms and leave the room with smoking TV behind. After a nice dinner and shopping at Cracker Barrel, we head back to the hotel only to find our key cards don't work. After 3 trips down to the desk, and still no entry, the clerk comes up with the master key, and a computer box to unlock the door...of course it doesn't work. We have to wait for the maintenance guy to show up, of course it's a holiday weekend and 3 HOURS later, he shows up, finally gets the door opened and tell us the lock is broken....DURH!!!!! Jim says he doesn't care, he's not opening it again until we leave!!! After a few hours of sleep, we decide straight home is our new destination. I've never been so happy to see a house under construction in my life. It may be messy and unfinished, but it's home and mine. I think this gave us the motivation we needed to get moving on finishing it again.