Weekend Adventures!

So it's been awhile since I posted anything, and for that I apologize. The numbness from being in NC settled in and robbed me of any creativity. Now don't get me wrong, Jacksonville is a great small town. Great weather, 30 minutes from the beach, every steakhouse/BBQ restaurant one could dream of. However, there isn't anything to do, and if you're not a Marine or Marine wife, you get odd looks from the locals.

NC is a fantastic state, it's one of the few places where speeding is almost encouraged. Countless times traveling on their back roads and even I-295 did I feel like Jeff Gordon was flying behind my car and about to bump me off the road. It's an exhilarating feeling, except when you're battling their Ford Mustang with a Chevy Cobalt. It's a losing battle, but goddammit I tried!!

The other great part about having a rental car with pre-paid insurance, is you can drive that thing into the ground. Quick braking, pedal to the metal mentality, and driving with the windows open when its 80 degrees out is an amazing experience as well. All in all, it wasn't that bad of a trip, just the 7 hours of driving each way can bore one to tears, b/c the only stations they get down there are country, gospel, and more religious radio. And no I'm talking about "Jesus Walks" by Kanye.