Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Life is a Highway

So I sware my life was the highway this week.
For my fallbreak, I traveled to New Jersey to be with George on his birthday and see his family.
We ended up also going to some unplanned places as well.
Total within 6 days and 5 nights I went to New Jersey, Philadephia, 6 flags, haunted hay ride, Virgina, and for absolutely no reason at all...Washington D.C.
So you can imagine I have like a billion pictures I uploaded on this thing.





packin up the car

and gettin ready for our first drive...7 hours 2 Williamsburg, VA







Richmond, VA skyline.. best shot i could get while we were driving


We finally made it and decided to go for a walk out in Williamsburg down by the dock, the moon and stars were so pretty but it was so cold!!







SOOOOO tired. Got up at 9 or something the next day to finish the trip to NJ..5 hours.



We went through a lot of states along the way



And had to stop to pay tolls...lame.ahh...one day I will make my return!!




After a long drive we finally made it



...anddddd George itched his eye after being around all their animals at the house :(



But this dog...is so cute.








The second night we went to Six Flags, during Fright Fest







During Fright Fest they have a bunch of people out dressed at zombies to come and try to scare you.










We went to White Castle later on that night..which was pretty good


And I met one of his friends from home, Perez.

We went to the mall in Philadelphia...where i thought his guy had a pointless job..




Philadelphia


We went on a tour while were were there of Independence Hall.





And I had my first offical Philly Cheesestake....but I had some problems...


Have you guys ever seen the Soup Nazi? Well. In the show if you don't order the correct way then.... NO SOUP FOR YOU.

George informed me about half way through the line there was a correct way to order and if you didn't order correctly they kick you to the back of the line...

...and the line was all the way in the middle of the street.


See I'm not makin this shit up.


But....


I will say...it was probably the best cheesestake I will ever have in my entire life.

We saw a lot of national monuments


And the Liberty Bell.



Independence Hall was amazing.



..I tried to pull a Robin and be all artistic.

Didn't work.


:)








We got to see where the Declaration of Independence was signed.

...I will also add...we woke up at like 8 in the morning...one time at 7 in the morning...after all the driving..so we were drinking a lot of coffee.



George turned 20 :)


On his birthday we went out with his dad to a bar to watch the Eagles game.


OH..ok..this sign..during the day, the man in the sign is completely white..but then at night...he tuns black!?...I don't get it.



Then we were to a haunted hay ride....not a fan of freddy kruger. Kept coming up and onto the ride with us..freaked me out.



Dork. haha.


his mother didn't hesitate to show me baby pictures..and as you can see...


nothings really changed.


His mom wanted some last minute pictures before we headed back to Virgina...5 hours.







BUT..on the way there we had a sudden urge to be sponteious....so we got off on an exit...





and decided to stay for 3 hours


run around and try to find the white house.





and as you can see...


we did.

Now I dont know who that lady is...but I know what shes standin in front of.


protestors.




Greenest grass I have ever seen in my entire life.



..I was pretty excited lol


So was he






And you know...I found some kind of irony in the idea of a black squirrel out on the white house lawn...hmm...



MOM. thought of you. I have no idea what this building is, but its got a red cross on it.


Washington monument.





Tryin to figure out how much we could see in 3 hours before having to go get the car.






back of the white house, pretty cool huh?








Capitol building.



Lincoln memorial!


World War 2 memorial





Walking to Lincoln


AIRFORCE ONE!!..look up way in the sky its in the picture as a dot.


comparing the actual thing to the back of a penny...






Yea we're dorks. lol








With the big guy.




Mom the lighting got great right when my camera died....ironic.


We stood where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his speech, gotta admit that's pretty cool.



So. This is when my camera died. Wish George would put up his, but we also went to the Korean War Memorial, and the Vietnam Memorial site. Pretty sad area that was.


Once we got back to Virgina..George wasn't feelin too good. It seems all that driving,walking and no sleep finally got to us.
Then in the morning, we made our way back to Cullowhee, in 7 hours.
Over all we were both pretty sad to see the road trip was finally over.

But it was an amazing trip I am so happy I went on.

Washington D.C. is BEAUTIFUL...well..atleast the part with the monuments and all.

New Jersey was a blast and I loved Philadelphia.

Best of all of it, neither of us got sick of each other during the whole trip.



Unfortunately I did miss something at home...my grandpa turned 80 so HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRANDPA!!!

I love you guys, and I miss you all.

Headed home tomorrow around 1, then back to Cullowhee for halloween comin up soon!!


Can't wait to see everyone, love you guys seee you soon!!


~The SamDawg~

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

It's all going so fast

So I just realized I've only updated this thing twice in the past like..2 months or so.
So I guess people at home might be a little curious as to what I've been keepin myself busy with.
I gotta say there really isn't that much to do out here..good thing I got some fun friends

Like I said though..and I meant it! I know how to cook now. Just one more reminder for those non believers out there...cough*LINDSAY*cough cough

hmm Winston you're gonna laugh at this..how long would you guys guess popcorn goes in for??

Not 4 minutes.. haha..right George? Well atleast he didnt hide it behind the entertainment system!




I made my way up to APP to visit rachel and hobb, I'm so jealous of the apartment.






I experienced some revertigo..with my good friend STEWS.
aka...Michelle Stewart. Hadn't seeen her in forever so it was awesome.
..Those of you who don't know what "revertigo" is....watch How I Met Your Mother more.

I missed everyone alot. This is the longest I think I've ever gone without seeing my family and it kind of sucks so it was good to atleast see some familar faces.



Other than that nothin too special has been going on, just the usual random drives and hangin around campus. Though I am SO excited about our halloween costumes. That updates gonna be good.






Just hangin around with the usual awesome gang





Goofy girls.





and goofy George.
of course.
My mom sent in this..creative huh? Good Gawddd I MISS everyone at home so much!!

oh and sidebar... EVERYONE ON CAMPUS HAS A DOG.


Obviously none of us would get one anytime soon...but I saw a pug with a girl walkin on campus a week ago, and it made me think of my mom. Cuz she wants the pug...can u blame her?


Also it's gettin to be that time of year again....

I LOVE halloween.




We're gonna watch scary movies once a week..not really sure what the actual plan is for halloween but all I know is..its gonna be awesome.

So my fall break starts tomorrow and it's kinda weird I'm not coming home.

I miss everyone so much. By the time I make it home it would been 6 weeks since I've seen my family.

I'm really excited about New Jersey though, we are gonna have a great time and the update from that should be good as well.


HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MOM AND DAD!
24 years

and you're still that dorky couple you started as.




Love you guys

I'm taking a long weekend next weekend so I can come home and see everyone soon.
Then I have a big concert I'm going to with Rachel and I think Greyson?? I'm not too sure.



love you all,
miss you!
~The SamDawg~