The Beach, Lissy, and Plans

Okay, so on July 3rd, I was able to hang out with my family on the beach before I had to work at five. One could really tell that this was the day before the 4th because everyone was out here, most of all the locals, and some vacationers. Well maybe that was exaggerated. But there was a lot of people.

My parents let me take the jet ski so that I could get to work on time. I haven't been on it since last year so it was REALLY nice to be able to do that. My dad was worried for me to be on it alone but he forgets that I am well past the age to drive it myself. I think it is because I am his baby, and he just doesn't want to let go.

The lake and weather was so beautiful that I had to make sure that I put enough sunscreen on and stay out of the sun after awhile.

The fourth of July ended up being very busy and kept me going fast enough that I couldn't get tired. Not only that, but the people I served (at both jobs) were so happy and carefree that it made my day amazing.

Then on July 5th, I was able to have my day off. It was blessedly wonderful. I decided to not do really anything productive except go to Bemidji with a wonderful friend that I have dearly missed. Since I cannot use her real name I will call her Lissy.

During the day, I had a relaxing day in my town. I dressed up and went out to a coffeeshop (that I usually never go to anymore) and ate while reading a book. I specifically went there because I really didn't want to be interrupted by people I know, or have the huge bussle of the tourists around me. 

Afterwards I went home and watched a start of a show called The Nine Lives of Chloe King while reading until it was time to pick up my mom from work and Lissy so we could go to Bemidji.

Lissy and I went to Target to get the junk that I absolutely cannot live without (a.k.a. deoderant, makeup and such). Afterwards we realized that we both were starving. Not really knowing what we wanted to eat the target clerk talked about places to eat (that we already knew about but had forgotten) and decided to eat at the Chinese Buffet, but on our way there we went passed one of our favorite restaurants named TuTu Benne ( I think that is how it is spelt). 

Anyways when we got there, there were four girls maybe a little younger that us asking about sitting outside. They weren't able to, and Lissy and I decided that we didn't really care where we sat, so we weren't worried. When we got up to the host, he simply said "if you wouldn't mind waiting for a bit, there is an outside table that you could sit at that just needs to be cleared". So to our enjoyment, we agreed and decided to wait. The table that we were able to sit at had four chairs. Lady Luck was on our side. 

Lissy and I spent so much time catching up, and talking about what we wanted to do in life. We were talking about road trips during spring break and how it was sad that during the school year we weren't in the same part of the country to do such things together because we agreed that we would have a blast. It was then that she said "I want to take a road trip during the summer, not just during spring break." I must admit I was hoping and waiting for her to say that, because ever since my sister planted the thought of a road trip to Vancouver. So how did I ask her to come with me? I simply said "Come to Vancouver with me. Let's go on a road trip to Vancouver." After that, things and plans quickly fell into place. We would be going around the end of August.