I Survived!

Wow, what a great trip that was! Rafting on the Lower New River with 7 great friends and a very entertaining River Guide (Sideshow Joe). Just a few bruises, a farmers tan and tons of great memories as a trophy. (oh, and the killer hangover that I'm still sporting 2 days later)

Putzed around a little too much on Friday and had to set up camp by artificial light.

The rafting and swimming was a blast. I'll load photos as soon as Nicole develops the water proof camera. After the rafting we headed back to camp and just as the fire was started the rain joined in. Talk about a DOWNPOUR! One of the guides, Stu, joined us for beers under the porch nextdoor to wait for the rain to eas up enough for him to jump back on the Harley. We were still able to eat some deliciously charred sausages that the boys stood in the rain to cook. The rain eventually let up and we moved the party back to the fire and said goodbye to Stu. Here's were it gets a bit hazy for me....I truly am a light weight with alcohol and forgot to listen to Rob when he attempted to cut me off. I know I provided quite a few laughs for everyone (they have NEVER seen me drunk) and dozed outside in the grass for a bit. Crawled back to the ten just in time to avoid the next downpour (which I slept through better than the rest). Morning was not pretty. The road back to the highway was VERY curvy and Matt had to pull over twice for me - one of which I provided further humor by vomiting what little fluids left in my tummy out the car door. Sunday was a bad day for me. I resorted to a Whopper for lunch trying to recall my early twenties and what trick cured hangovers - it didn't work, but at least it didn't come back up!

Rob, the darling love of my life, was kind enough to take care of me all afternoon as I sprawled out on the couch. He provided tomato soup and grilled cheese for dinner and filled my tank with gas for the workweek ahead. Boy, I owe him one for that! Today, I still feel like crap but have managed to eat eggbeaters and oatmeal with a little bit of coffee, I'll grab a turkey wrap for lunch and will hit the gym this evening for the first time in ages...wish me luck!