Awesome weekend with my sweet boy in Charleston!! The Southern Ground Music and Food Festival was a blast!
The weekend got off to a rocky start. I was supposed to fly out on Friday afternoon, but about an hour and a half before my flight was to leave I received a phone call from the airline telling me that the flight had been cancelled due to mechanical issues. There were no other flights to Charleston on any airline Friday afternoon.....really!?! My first reaction was extreme irritation and then sadness because I was so excited to be going. However, in an effort to keep a positive attitude and find the silver lining, I realized that I would much rather a mechanical problem with the plane be discovered BEFORE I was on it and in the air. Another positive was that I got to spend most of the evening with Allison and just relaxing. I was already packed and ready so there was nothing to do in that regard.
Saturday morning was an early one. I had to be up at 4 a.m. for a 6 a.m. flight. Here is where I digress. Anyone who knows me knows that I like to sleep late. Noon-thirty is my wake up time on a Saturday morning if I don't have anywhere to be or pressing errands to run. So for my eyes to be open at 4 a.m. takes extreme effort on my part. But I did it. I got to the airport and had completely forgotten that the terminal is under construction and renovation which translates into my parking in the most inconvenient spot available and having to walk forever to get into the terminal. At this point, I'm audibly telling myself "happy thoughts, happy thoughts." Anyway, made it onto my flight and started my adventure (as if I had not already experienced one).
The weather could not have been more perfect in Charleston. Sadly, I have yet to actually see the city. This was my second trip and because I was there to see my dear husband all I saw was the venue. No matter. I was there to be with him. Not sightsee. I have an ever growing list of cities to which I want to return and actually see but I want Chris to see them with me. I suppose when we retire we will have a really long list of places to visit! :)
To start off the day's events, I attended a Zamily event with Chris and it was so much fun. I had been Facebooking all week with fans whom I have never personally met and who were to be at the event. I finally got to meet, as well as see again those I had already met before, so many of the sweetest people and devoted fans. It thrills me to see how much they love the guys and their music. Saturday night's show was incredible as always. So much energy that I am exhausted after just watching them. I can only imagine how tired they must get.
Chris had family out to see the show this weekend and on Sunday we met his cousin and two of her friends for lunch. To say that we laughed for two hours would be an understatement. Lunch was a good time. The afternoon was filled with just hanging out. For Sunday night's show, I sat in one of the stageboxes. This was the first time I have seen a ZBB show from out front in 2 years. I can honestly say that I prefer watching the show from side stage. I think this is mostly due to the fact that I stand only a few feet away from Chris when he plays and we flirt with each other during the show! Yep, we flirt while he's playing. It's awesome!!
My weekend's adventure ended with a bus right home with my sweet boy. I always love it when I go out to see him play and he actually gets to come home with me. Monday morning sure did come early though. I have come to the conclusion that I am much to old to have so much fun over the weekend and then go to work on Monday morning. LOL!
Got home this afternoon and headed to pick up a pumpkin to carve with Allison. I think we did an ok job. The best part was baking the seeds for a tasty snack. I'm excited that tomorrow is Halloween!! A little sad that my girls are to old to wear cute little costumes and treat-or-treat but we will still have fun.
