there is no place like home....

had a nice mini-getaway with some friends this weekend. headed to st. louis. i sat and watched while the four others played in an all day volleyball tournament. it was so nice to just sit and not HAVE to play. the all you can eat and drink helped too!
russ, jason, christy, and nick finished fourth...i think. not bad considering they haven't played together in ages and one team was almost undefeated the entire day; they only lost one game and there were only three of them!!!
so, the drunkfest began...remember, it was all you can drink! so a zillion jello shots, smirnoffs, and lemon drops later we were a site to see! it was sad that when we got back to the hotel and showered and rested, most of us had headaches!! we didn't even make it to the next day before the onset of our hangovers.
the added bonus was stopping in to see luke. it had been forever. since hawaii, i think. as much as i didn't want to go. i'm glad that i did. there is nothing like spending time with loved ones...laughing so hard you are crying, reminiscing about old times, making new memories. honestly, i think i don't spend enough time with them. i blame it on work. my crazy days that make me want my evenings to be quiet and peaceful. but i must try to get away from this. i always say that there is tomorrow but it's not guaranteed. i cannot take things for granted.
can i just say that our hotel was quite possibly the dirtiest i've been in. i'm glad to be back. my own bed, my own toilet, my own sink, my own tv. there is no place like home!