Turns out that I can take decent pictures when I drink:

View of the wildflowers as seen on my way back from the porta potty!

Still obsessed with the same group of flowers...

The farm even has a babbling brook!

Memorial Day weekend!

The three-day weekend was action packed and fun filled.  As usual, we crammed several days worth of fun into a 24 hour period...then spent the next 24 hours recovering.  I think Chino is still recovering as I had to literally yank him out of bed this morning to take a walk.  So here's a run-down of the festivities as they unfolded.

• Friday (5/23) - countdown to the long weekend began, ADD set in around noon for a 4pm departure.  Nick and I headed to Coshocton to visit friends for dinner and drinks.  Being the old farts that we are, we were  both really tired and ended up ready for bed around midnight.
• Saturday (5/24)-  After a delicious breakfast of cinnamon pancakes from Bob Evans, we toured KC's new house - absolutely fabulous.  I need to consult him when we decide to pick out paint colors.  The house totally fits his personality and is turning into quite a home.  He's got such a vision, he could probably do this professionally.   Post-tour, it was time to head to the drive-thru to pick up some libations for the impending camping trip at the Snorgenson Farm...

Before we get out to the property, I have to paint a picture of our trip to pick up some beer and ice.  First we stopped at Wal-mart and found out that this Wal-mart doesn't sell alcohol.  We went to the beverage section and had our hopes of cheap alcohol dashed by shelves of Sam's choice pop.  BUT, the saving grace was the latest flavor - yet to be named - of Doritos and the new Sierra Mist Free, with a touch of orange.  The trip was salvaged after all.

Next stop: a random gas station.  I stare at the cooler longingly looking for that fun thing that would jump out at me.  Nick is getting impatient.  I settle for some Landshark and some Bud Lite with Lime.  We walk to the checkout and find the elusive malt beverage aisle...I quickly return the beer and am happy with my Mojito in one hand and Jamaican Me Crazy in the other. One last stop in the beer coozie aisle and the trip is complete.  My coozie says "Just because I'm not interested, doesn't mean I don't understand"  Nick's says "Somewhere there's a village missing its idiot" - or something like that.

Ok - cooler is packed and we're on the road and on our way to the Farm!!!!

We arrived to quite a set-up.  MJ and SS had created quite the camping wonderland.  This was only my 2nd camping trip ever, but they had a buffet set up, tons of beverages, loaner tents with labels and a campfire burning.  MJ was in her element:  

Also running around the farm were seven, yes seven dogs in various stages of dirtiness.  They were all having such a great time.  The roster of them just made me laugh - here it goes:  Annie, Avery, Moose, Stevie, Sasha, Bart, Bozo and Chino...oh woah, that was 8.  One more showed up later but that was after lots of drinks and too many shots.

The day was a blast - the weather was gorgeous and everyone seemed to have lots of fun.  We ate hot dogs, drank beer and played a crazy game of golf.  I think I was the only person who did not improve.  What I took away from that golf game:  take one bottle of Hershey's syrup and one bottle of peppermint schnapps.  Pour Hershey's syrup in mouth follow with swig of peppermint schnapps - swish and swallow.  Viola...one Thin Mint.  Y U M M Y.

After the crazy golf game, it was time for a game that required a bit more skill.  I'm pleased to say that SY and I haven't lost our flip cup mojo.  We were flippin' fabulous, flippin' queens of the table.  Left side or right side, it didn't matter.  We came, we saw and we flipped.  

We settled around the fire for some s'mores and some more drinking before bed. I tried out my night vision setting on the camera - it didn't come out too bad at all!!!! I'm quite impressed actually and just looking at the picture makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.

When it was time to turn in, we all snuggled into our tent and figured out that it was FREEZING.  I sandwiched myself between Nick and Chino and had a rather pleasant night.  Air mattress tally:  Chino - 1/2, Linda 1/4, Nick 1/4.  Poor Nick....sometimes it pays to be the monkey in the middle.

The next morning, we were more than ready to head home.  I bid farewell to the camp after revisiting some of my junk food from the night before, and we took our sleepy dog and headed home.  Despite the warm and beautiful Sunday, our weekend activities forced us to take a long nap and then an early bed time.  I have to say though, that if I were to camp, this is how and where I'd need to do it.  Anything else just isn't acceptable.