Weekend Recap

This past weekend we took a quick trip to Auburn. Mostly to visit friends, but also to reminisce with the past. This was the first time we have been back in Auburn since we left a year ago.

We arrived at lunch at Kyle and Michelle's and ate at Mrs. Story's Dairy Bar - a one-room, order-at-the-window dive that's been in Opelika for decades. I'd often go with the girls at work on our lunch break to grab a chili dog and a cup of delicious ripple ice cream. I've been craving that combo for a little while, so we made those dreams come true on Saturday.

Next, we strolled around Toomer's Corner and made a drive around campus. Not much has changed in a year, which is surprising, because there was always some kind of construction going on while we were there. We did stop in for Toomer's lemonade, admired the lawn of Samford, and mourned the loss of the Toomer's oaks.

We also drove around Conway Acres - our old trailer park.  Of course, with it being summer hardly anyone was there, but the guy who bought our trailer was standing out in the yard. I wanted to stop so bad and see how he changed it, but everyone vetoed me - saying I'd be upset because it wouldn't look like "our" home anymore. Which is true. It's weird to think someone just moves in and paints over your paint colors and orients the furniture differently than you did.

We met up with Gabe and Stephanie who recently bought a limo, so they were more than excited to take us all for a ride to Venditori's (used to be Provino's - our favorite Italian restaurant in the area) for dinner!  

Sunday morning, we visited our "old City Church" (what I've dubbed it as since we now attend Christ City Church in B'ham).  While most of our friends have moved on as well, it was nice to see those that are still there. It seemed a lot different - mostly a whole new congregation, but it was great to see that the church is molding and changing and not stuck being something they shouldn't be.

On our way back to Birmingham we met Gene and Marilyn and got to pick up Maggie to bring her home. We sent her with them a couple of weeks ago so that we could freely travel recently. She picked up right where she left off: