Fourth of July festivities

Since my weeks run from Wednesdays to Tuesdays, I can say it has been a very long week. And even though I had to work some over the Fourth of July weekend, I tried to make the most of it. I got up at 6 a.m. Saturday and headed out to the lake to take pictures of the Rabun Ramble. The lake is always beautiful in the morning as the sun is coming up and cooler as well. 

Then I took Matt with me up to Sky Valley to take pictures of the parade, which was full of snobby, but cute, dogs and scary clowns. We didn't want to waste a trip up the mountain so we made our way over to Highlands, N.C., afterward and walked around downtown. It's a cute little town, and I found a clothing store I would like if I had money. The shirts that did fit my budget did not fit my boobs. Very disappointing.

We also ate very well over the weekend. I made country-style ribs in the crock pot one night and then we ate at dad's house sunday for lunch. I made my squash casserole and dad made fried okra and steak burgers ...yum.

Sunday night was especially lovely. Dinner with some of the best chicks in the world! It was nice to bitch and gossip with my girlfriends while having my usual jager bombs at the pub in Helen. I got to catch up with my friend Ansley who recently got divorced and just got a new job. Amy and I discussed her soon to be second wedding. (Maybe this one will last). I think these  marriage issues may soon to be another blog in itself.

Not that Matt appreciated the estrogen overload, but he socialized a little with the other boyfriends. He was a trooper considering he had to be in Cumming the next morning at 7 a.m.

The company was great, but the fireworks were weak. I don't know if it just isn't as exciting as it is when you're a kid or if the city just doesn't have the money anymore. Besides having to go to work early the next morning, it was a great Fourth of July weekend.

Here is the cutest puppy from the parade Saturday.