OMG! So, after work continued to kick my butt I patiently counted down the days until my vacation. Where I knew I would get to hang out with my best bud and her menfolk! The flight there started out fairly nice, but then I overate on my layover, having not eaten anything in nearly a day. The last leg of my flight was less then fun. To make matters worse once I got there I actually temporarily got lost in the SMALLEST AIRPORT EVER! I shall not live down this shame, except I find it funny and don't care.
But I was on solid ground and soon in the embrace of dearest of webmistresses! Except the journey was not over yet! A winding road into the countryside. Cows, hills, and more cows. Not to mention the motion sickness hadn't subsided yet!
Finally after coming so long I was there! My new home for the next ten days! It was joyous as I got to meet people I'd only known online as well as reconnect with those I hadn't seen in 8 & 9 years.
THEN CAME THE DARK DAYS!
As plague swept through the land, thanks to the advent of modern medicine and ancient secrets I was spared, but not my companion. I watched as she wilted away into a ghost of her former self.
Through the grace of some higher being though, she recovered after three days! There was much rejoicing, and shopping to be had!
We gave thanks multiple times to the anniversary of the birth of the one that brought us together. There was music, and drinks, and meat and sugar. For days we rejoiced in many different manners.
Then the days of rejoicing slowly wound down and my time drew to a close.
We took to the streets and ventured to and fro, looking for the last bargains to be had. More success then was expected was had.
Then there was the drive back, up and down winding roads with cows in their fenced in pastures and once more to the smallest airport in the world, where I learned you can be the only person in a security line and the TSA agents, being bored, are very friendly and happy to help.
Thus ends my tale of my trip to Arkansas to see Diana, Pan, Gibs and Taboo. It is only one chapter though, there will be many more.