The Ketchup Queen Is in CALIFORNIA: The rest of the trip

Ashley and I went to Myrtle Beach. We got a nice hotel room on the 9th floor, with water front view with a small kitchen. The Hotel had an indoor pool and hot tub. The room was only $45 because it is off season normally the guy said it is 100+. We put our stuff in the room then started walking to the strand I got a little freaked out by weird men on the street and we went back and got the car and drove to the strand. All the stores were "closed for the season."

Being Silly Girls

There was a Ripley's believe it or not. We decided to do that and they ended up having 5 different museums to go in. One was not open and the other one was several miles away. It was $33 for the three. When Ashley showed her military ID the lady said we could do all 5 for $6.45. WOW!

Our "Big Wins."

The first one was a maze which we ended up at the beginning twice. On the second time we said this sucks were quiting. The next was a moving picture show. Basically our seats moved and stuff. I had been nausea and throwing up all day so it didn't sit well with me. Then we went to the regular museum and were a little less than impressed and kept saying..."I'm so glad we only paid $6.45."

We ate dinner made a run to Target and went back to our room. We hit the hot tub and were ready for be by 9:30. We are WILD I tell you! In the middle of the night I hear all this racket and see that Ashley has pulled her mattress onto the floor to be next to the AC vent.

The next day we walked the strand hopping to find a few more places open there were some arcades and shops that we went to. We won lots of tickets and some sweet prizes. Then we hit the beach attempted to wash the sand off our feet but the shower thing was "turned off for the season." We walked down an Alley that smelled awful and I wanted to throw up. Then we drove to the one other Ripley's Aquarium that we had not gone to, and it turned out to be the best. I think it was all the picture ops we found.

On our way home we almost wrecked. I used me special life saving insane driving skills and we missed hitting the van by an inch. Ashley said we were so close she could see that ladies mustache. We stopped at the beauty supply store and got some good hair product ate lunch/dinner at Macaroni Grill, Ashley's fave. Then went home and lounged around the rest of the day.

I gave the family the game Apples to Apples for Christmas and we played that a bunch. Ashley and I played cards she also got me hooked on this show called Gary Unmarried and thanks to DVR I was able to watch every episode along with the New Adventures of Old Christine. Zach had a wrestle match on Saturday and Ashley and Piddled around and didn't make it there. Andrew came down with fever. Saturday night we had Taco soup for dinner YUM! We watched 3 Mark Walberg movies that were so good!

Sunday night Zach made steaks and potatoes and I tell you what that kid is going to be a chef! His steaks are the BEST!!!

Monroe and Ashley took me to the airport at 2:30 since it was a 2 hour drive and then I needed time to check in and such. It was crazy the amount of people at the airport at 5am. I waited in line and waited in line. Checked my bag. Then waited and waited in line. It was my turn to empty my pockets and take off my shoes when all of a sudden pilots and flight attendants cut in front of me and I waited and waited again. Finally I got to my gate and sat down to WAIT and then the guy kept opening the door and I was so cold. I got on my the plane and then we took off.

When we got to Atlanta we were already late and my 50 min layover was now only 30min. Then the gate was taken so they had to send us all the way across the airport and the Jet way was broken. Now I'm down to twenty minutes to get off my plane and ACROSS the airport to my next flight before it leaves. We have to get off the plane in the back and walk across the runway in twenty degree weather to the jet way and up the rickety stairs then into the airport, down the hall to the concourse, ride the concourse to the B gates then walk from gate B1 all the way to gate B28. I'm huffing and puffing when I get to the desk to see the door is closed. Luckily I got on and was told to put my carry on all the way in the back and find an empty seat. I got a window this time and it was an exit so there was more leg room than normal. SCORE!

When I got to Dallas my suitcase did not make it. I had to give my address and it was shipped to my moms house 3 days later.

My trip was great and I did not want to come home. I'm ready to go again. Here are pictures from the time with Drew.