So Close, Yet So Far Away: Horses and Bees

Here we are, another Monday and the past weekend was an absolute blast! I went to Kentucky with Alex for his cousin, Craig’s, wedding. We took a few days off and headed to Louisville early so we didn’t miss out on the pre-wedding festivities. Thursday there was a luncheon at Churchill Downs and it was awesome. I have never been to any horse races and I knew even if I had been to Fairmont Park this wouldn’t compare. I didn’t take much risk with betting so needless to say I didn’t have much reward either. I think the most Alex or I won was $25, after all said and done we ended in the red though. The experience was well worth it. Friday we went on a few Whiskey tours. We hit three different distilleries; two of the three were Maker’s Mark and Jim Beam, the first was just a small mom and pop distillery. Alex, bought a bottle at Maker’s Mark and was allowed to slam dunk his bottle in the wax to make his own mark. Saturday was the wedding and they aren’t kidding when they say the Auer family does it big. There was so much dancing and singing my legs and throat still hurt! I can’t say that after talking to Katie last night on the phone she had as great of a week and weekend as I did. Recently, the Quantes have been on a Duck Dynasty kick. When Mom and Dad went to visit Kate and Matt they came home talking just like Phil and Si. I have tried to get Alex hooked and have been telling everyone I meet about the show, it is just hilarious! While in Kentucky I received a text message from Katie saying, “Was wanting to tell you the boys and I went on a hike yesterday and it was like an episode of Duck Dynasty. Cole stepped on a bee hive and we all got stung a couple of times and then as we continued to walk the heavens opened up and poured on us.” The story sounded a lot worse over text than it did in real life. Neither of the boys was really hurt bad, as a matter of fact, Katie said Cole wasn’t even fazed. Luke being Luke, he was screaming that he wanted to go home and was done with the hike after the stings. I haven’t been stung by a bee in years and I don’t want to find out anytime soon what it is like. Thankfully, everyone recovered with just 2 stings. The weekend ended on Sunday with it being Katie’s birthday. She said she and Matt went to a nice dinner Saturday night and had some alone time. I hope she had a great birthday and enjoyed her weekend. 38 DAYS until her visit!!!!!!