Well, let's see what the Heatherlys were up to in April:
After the cruise, which ended on April 5th, we settled back into our daily routine. It was so hard to come home and get back into the real world. After the tropical paradise of Roatan, Belize, Cozumel, and Grand Cayman, we just got depressed going back to work. However, it was nice to see the dog again. She missed us and we her.
I took a business trip to Nashville on the 15th but it was very quick so I didn't get to do anything but have a nice meal at a very nice restaurant out near the airport. I can even remember the name of it but it was one of those old house converted into a restaurant. You know the type.
I also got some great barbecue at the airport and heard a couple singing that could make it big on American Idol if they wanted to. Its amazing how much talent is in this town just walking the streets and playing in bars undiscovered.
Easter day was very special for the Heatherly family. Kristen, our daughter, and her husband came to visit for the weekend and announced that we are expecting our first grandchild in December. We were ecstatic, of course, and have already started buying baby stuff. We refer to it as Baby Boo. We've seen two ultra sound images and he/she it growing and doing fine. We can't wait to be grandparents. Happy, happy day.
On the 21st we left for Myrtle Beach. I had to attend a conference and Susan went along for the ride. We had a great time in the evenings during the conference and we stayed over the weekend to enjoy the beach. Saturday was a perfect day weather wise. We spent the whole day by the pool and walking on the beach and the pier.
The day after we arrived at M.B., the forest began to burn. The wind was blowing 50 - 60 miles per hour when we arrived Tuesday night. If was like walking through a hurricane when we got out of the car at the hotel. The next morning, the news was all about the fire which was spreading quickly due to the wind. We could watch it burning from our balcony. See photos below.
We could also watch the helicopters dropping water on the fire from our room. That was very cool. Luckily the smoke was being blown north and away from the section of beach where we were. But, you could see the gray skies over the ocean north of us and it looked erie.
Here are some more M.B. photos I took on the beach:
I won't have much to report for the month of May. Not much going on. But, in June we have to trip planned so I will get you caught up at the end of June.
