A sleepy, rainy day
June 05, 2009
We started this day really early and just before 10 a.m. Sidney and I drove over the campsite to visit with campers for a story.
We got stopped at the entrance ... nobody was allowed to come or go while the Sheriff’s Department was working a death from natural causes.
Sidney and I left the SUV and took off on foot. It is muddy and yucky, making the camping adventure all the more, uh, adventurous. I love camping. The husband and I take the camper on motorcycle trips as much as can, and campers are a friendly bunch. (I can tell you which campsite has the best bacon, after sampling a good dozen pieces this morning!)
We chatted with people as we walked through. Nobody complained of the rain. They understand the adventure aspect.
By the time we wrapped up our little walkabout and headed back to the truck, a light rain began to fall. I wrote the story, the rain stopped, and we headed out to meet JT, the latest Survivor winner from Samson. Sidney gave him about eight hugs. JT is just too cute and too sweet and do you know most of his million dollars is going to pay for college for his 11 nieces and one nephew? He makes Alabama, and especially Geneva County, proud. And girls, he has a girlfriend—broke Sidney’s heart.
Rain began to pick back up and Sid Rock and I were dragging, so we came back to the camper, where we found my step-son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Wanda. Then, the four of us did something we never do. We napped. For a while!
The more rain that fell, the deeper we fell into sleep. Working BamaJam is hard work for someone whose first concert was Leon and Mary Russell. This is Sidney’s first musical concert event. I think she’s got me beat.
Decided to hang around as long as we can—we can hear the alternative stage music good outside—watching the weather and knowing we are in for a long night. I did not come out here NOT to see Alan Jackson. He starts playing at 10. I am usually alseep by 10. Yet another thing I do not have in common with the rich and famous.
Signing off for now.
