Ohio

Since Kyle was too fridge-focused to post a proper wrap up of his trip home to Ohio with new girlfriend in tow. I will do it here. To me everything east of say Colorado is "East Coast" and Ohio and Kentucky definately are....they take a long time to reach on a plane, and it feels even longer when it's a red eye interrupted by a 4 hour layover in Mineapolis.

Many of you have your doubts about the farm, and the "stuff," and this guy they call Adam. I can now attest that it is all true. Below is a bulleted recap. Any my apologies for not getting video proof or even photo proof.

• Riding the "mule" I believe it was called up the driveway because the Prius' clearance wasn't high enough with baggage to clear the rutted gravel driveway. The mule is like a super-golf cart. And then having Kyle drive us in the Mary Kay golf cart. The same goft cart that was the culprit for Kyle's dad's ankle injury.
  
• Private guest quarters in the "fair house." A separte mini-manufactured type home. Very cute and totally cool. Kyle's mom partially unfolded the hide-a-bed, but we didn't use it, hopefully she didn't notice.
  
• Sheep, alpaca, and donkeys are prehistoric looking. I don't often find myself amongst hooven creatures, they are weird looking, and make strange noises. We took an alpaca for a walk, but it was afraid of the water so we didn't get too far.
  
• I got fleece pajamas and a robe from his mom. And I think she would have unloaded more stuff on me had I shown any inclination of interest.
  
• Yes, they have a lot of stuff, more stuff than I think my family has ever had our entire lives. But eBay is a wonder of modern technology.
  
• Games -- they have a crap load of games, and even in our sleep deprived state the parents wanted to play games all night. I gave up after one game.
  
• Cincinatti is cool, Kyle shows me the sights, a bar where they know his name, and a magical CD store.
  
• The wedding was nice, we ate and drank and generally went unnoticed.
  
• We also visited my mom's cousin who let us change before the wedding. Thanks Cherry!
  
• Adam and his wife invited us for new year's eve with their friends. Games and drinks and prizes ensued. I got a Kenny Rogers DVD, Kyle got a Starbucks card. Something obviously wrong with that picture. Adam left "pubes" on the bathroom sink. Brought back fond high school memories, thanks Adam.
  
• 2 extra suitcases later filled with cuisinart and cuisinart accessorites, games, blankets, and other random stuff, we made it home.
  

Ohio only slightly still sucks in my book b/c of the last presidental election, and now because I could not find decent coffee on New Year's Day.