Charleston, S.C.
Apologies for the lack of updates over the last few days but I’ve just returned from my short and only vacation for this summer.
Some old friends from high school and their collective spouses (or soon to be spouses ) made plans a few months ago to have them all come see me here in Vegas for a night, then we all head down to Charleston, S.C. for the weekend. As it turns out, Buck and Mandy weren’t able to make it but Bonnie and Justin drove an extra 5 hours to see me. We got up early the next AM and made our way down to the Howard Johnson in N. Charleston.
Upon arriving we got our rooms, met up with the rest of the crew went downtown to the market to browse around the vendors - but they were packing up so we roamed and made our way back to the hotel following a long day.
Day 2 started off good with us hitting Patriots Point and touring a WWII Sub, Destroyer and the USS Yorktown - an aircraft carrier. Justin and I probably took 75 pictures, but we only toured about 1/4th of the Carrier because we were all worn out. We did get a great picture though of the group so - as soon as I can get that scanned it’ll up in the gallery . We hit the beach after touring and damn was it fun - everybody had a good time there. (Speaking of which, nice to meet you Tracy and Amanda and your kids - oh and you too Greenhorn - haha)
The night ended a bit rougher than it should have when we had to deal with some unnecessary and uninvited annoyances - it really kind of disappointed me and a lot of other people that part of our vacation had to be blown because of things we tried to avoid in the beginning. Frankly - next time we’ll be more strict and direct about who is invited and what we all want as a group - and those people who have disrespected what we asked can stay home next time. It’s noones fault, but I have a feeling that feeling is a general consensus and well…it seems more often than not that I’m willing to speak out on what others aren’t. Afterall…anyone who knows me hasn’t really ever known me not to say what I really feel..
With that said - water under the bridge and all is well. Despite the bumps, I had a great time and really look foward to getting back down to Charleston again. It’s a great city and hell -I’d consider living there one day (and I’ve always despised the thought of living in “South” Carolina). It’s definately on my list now as transfer options!
Next time though - I won’t have anyone come see me first because I really feel sorry for Justin and Bonnie having to drive me 5 hours up here to GVegas and then another 5 back to Shelby. Hope they get there alright and I hope Mandy and Buck got home alright. I should be in posession sometime tomorrow the digital pictures taken from the trip, they will all be in the gallery. O and go eat at Bubba Gumps in Charleston…pretty cool place. “Stop Forrest Stop” 
Thats it for now - Gnite Folks.
O and Justin! No Joy on the modem transfer - lost signal 3 times in a row tonight after I got home - but I’m praying it’s just a area wide fluctuation instead of a matt-wide one.
-Matt
June 28th, 2004 at 3:42 pm
I went to Charleston on a school trip when I was in 8th grade–thought it was a nice city, from what I saw, and I’ve always wanted to go back on my own time. There is nothing wrong with South Carolina.
-Allison (Els)
June 28th, 2004 at 10:30 pm
The trip rocked man. I do hate we didn’t have time to stay in G-vegas with you a little longer. The ball is in your court now though - ready for directions to Shelby?