YSA Super Summer in Gunlock: Part One

It all started at about 9 in the morning when we (me, am &jam) all left together in one very nice rental car. (Actually it started at 6 in the morning when Amber went to go do Heather's hair for her wedding, but that is a different story entirely). I must say that it felt like one of the shortest drives to Gunlock. At least for me. We stopped once on the way to eat because we all skipped breakfast and Jamie was "eating herself from the inside". So after about 4 and a half hours, we sure did make it to sweet Gunlock.

Somehow, we were among the first to arrive. (Apart from my own mother who went a day early to prepare the way). Since Amber is thoughtful and whatever, she wanted to wait around for everyone, or most everyone, to get there so she could help get them situated and settled. So it was a little boring, but we entertained ourselves for about 37 seconds while we took the photo seen above. Obviously Amber was too bust texting to take anymore pictures with me.

FINALLY, mostly everyone made it to Gunlock. Me and Jam were quite hungry, so we (Amber included) drove to Veyo to see what sort of options they had in regards to food. There was a Mexican food joint, a pie cafe, and a pizza parlor. Pizza looked like the best option. Naturally, in a small town such as Veyo, we were the only customers. But the advantage to this was that our waiter was extra friendly and very aware of our needs as customers. I told Amber that it was like the restaurant on Goonies. The type of place that hides dead bodies and what not. Anywho..... While waiting for our pizzas, Jam showed us some "fat" pictures on her iPhone that she took with the weird app, it basically just makes your face fat. You know the one. Well. I was lucky enough to get a gander at what I would look like if I gained 500 pounds.

Yes. That is what I would look like. Scary stuff. Amber and Jamie were laughing so hard I thought for sure they were going to pass out from not being able to breathe. I wonder what the guys at the pizza place thought of the random hideous outburst of laughter....? Amber got her picture too, but she would probably kill me if I posted it, so.... I won't.

Anyway.... After we were done eating in "Radiator Springs" aka Veyo, we headed back to Gunlock. In our absence there were some new arrivals including my dear sweet friend Whitney. Whit and I went for a walk and talked. And of course we took some pictures.

 Me, Am & Jam

 Me & Whit

 My momma, Am & Me

 Am, Me, & Whit

Dinner was served, after which a  large portion of our group went to Tuacahn to see Hairspray. Those of us not wishing to suffer through it had a lot of free time followed by an outdoor movie. Wondering how we spent our free time. Well we played the cowboy game. What else?

How does one play said cowboy game? Well. You put on a cowboy hat (the kind randomly found in the living room downstairs) and you talk in a hick accent for a few hours. That is all. And it was very fun. Anyway. Outdoor movie. August Rush. Makes me wanna be a musical prodigy real bad. Anyways... that is pretty much day 1 of this fun little getaway.