Michigan - Day 2
Ah, day 2 in Michigan and I love it here. Today was technically a travel/transition day for me, but I wasn’t leaving my mom and Vics until later. My mom and I got up and around and went back to the mall to return a shirt that she had gotten. After that we went to Quizno’s for a mighty tasty toasted treat. Another nap soon followed. Once I lay on their couch, it is so hard for me to not fall asleep. I woke up and just hung out for a couple hours until we went to Chili’s for a early dinner before I hit the road for Grand Rapids/Muskegon. Dinner was great, I had quesadillas, and I wasn’t even that hungry because of the Quizno’s earlier… After dinner it was time to hit part 2 of the vacation…
It’s about a 2 hour ride into Grand Rapids from my moms house so I tried to go through my phone list of people to call. Most didn’t answer so I was forced to sit there with my thoughts and full concentration on the road (the horror)…
I got into town around 7:15, went to Rivertown Crossings and bought a Tigers and GVSU hat. I need some protection for my recently buzzed head. I left the mall and went and picked Kyle up who was staying right behind it. Then we headed for my dads in Muskegon.
Got here around 8:15ish and had a piece of pizza and spent the rest of the night catching up with him and everybody else. The new house is nice and we took a stroll down to Lake Michigan, a very nice time.
My brother came over to my dads around midnight all geeked over a concert he went to in GR. He got to go on-stage with the band and then party with them on the tour bus. He was like a 6 year old with a pixie stick…bouncing off the walls excited.
I have put around 350 miles on the rental car now and have only used a half tank of gas, so either it has great gas mileage or a really big tank. At $3.19/gallon I hope its great gas mileage.
When I drove into Grand Rapids last night it was like I had never left, and part of me, I suppose, wishes I never had. My opportunites have been amazing in Florida but there is something about home that really is great. Maybe one day we’ll come back…who knows.
I’m 2 for 2 on good days in Michigan, the weather has been great and I love visiting with all my family. I wish I was here for longer.
July 7th, 2007 at 9:15 pm
Hey Craig! I’m sitting here, it’s aroung midnight, just perusing the internet and thought I’d check out your website. It was so cool reading about your trip! Makes me want to go home for a visit. Tell Sarah ‘hi’ for me. You guys enjoy the rest of your vacation. See ya next week. Sue
July 11th, 2007 at 7:56 am
I got into town around 7:15, went to Rivertown Crossings and bought a Tigers and GVSU hat.
I usually end up buying Tigers gear when I get back to Michigan too cuz I sure can’t find a Tigers hat in the Windy City! Hope all is well.