Ok, so finally I’m getting around to writing about my fun weekend in Ohio. It was a wonderful weekend and so relaxing. I haven’t slept that good in forever. A few highlights from the weekend:

I finally got to meet my lovely niece, Allana Lyn. She’s the cutest baby ever. She’s only 7 pounds and doesn’t really do anything but eat, cry and look pretty, but that’s ok because in another year or so everyone is going to wish she was so still. She does smile a bunch, though. Especially at her Grandpa Jim, which has cemented his place wrapped firmly around her little finger. It’s so cute.

My birthday was over the weekend, too, which led to an exciting day at the tattoo shop. We went to ShadoWorks in Amelia, OH, where my mother-in-law (from now on known as Penny), sister-in-law (Molly) and I all got tattooed (all pictures can be found under the “My Photos” link). It was Molly’s first one, so of course we made her go first. She was pretty scared, but quickly realized it wasn’t anything to freak out about. Next went me, which I will admit did hurt as he was doing the inside of my wrist. Mom was last, but definitely not least. It was definitely a great birthday.

Molly, J.C. (my brother-in-law) and I met up with one of Jeremy’s friends Saturday night for a couple drinks. Not much to tell as we all just sat around drinking beer and bullshitting.

Molly and J.C. live right near a Jim Beam distillery, so all weekend all I smelt was the sweet smell of alcohol being made. It was yummy. Almost makes me want to live there. But then it would get cold out and I’d realize why I like SoCal.

And now for the lowlight:

The airline lost my fucking luggage. Most of the items are replaceable, but not without an assload of money being spent (because three days later they still haven’t found it). I estimate about $200-$300 to replace everything in that bag because in there was my Accounting textbook, computer charger, phone charger, some clothes, a PSP movie, a blanket my mother made me, countless hair products and a few other minor things. I’m pissed to say the least. They better reimburse me for everything that was in that bag. I’ve already ordered a new book, but that won’t make up for the two weeks behind that I’m going to get in my class. And the computer charger is $80, so I haven’t bought that yet. Yeah, I’m still pretty pissed three days later.

But it’s ok. I still had a wonderful time this past weekend and can’t wait to come back to Ohio to visit. And maybe next time I’ll even bring Jeremy with me, although I have no idea why anyone there would want to see him.*

* That was sarcasm, dear.