I always knew anyone named Earl was trouble.
When I was 15 years old, Stepfather’s best friend was named Earl. Earl liked the ladies. Especially the 15 year old variety. He liked to give me “pony” sized Miller lite beers when we all went on weekend horseback trail rides together. Earl thought it might make this (then) 15 year old like him better. It didn’t. And, Earl never got within a horse’s reach of me. I declared then and there that I would never go out with an Earl.
Today, Husband and I are trying to avoid another Earl. Hurricane Earl. We are presently glued to the Weather Channel to see if we will be subjected to a mandatory evacuation from the Outer Banks (North Carolina). Earl is suposed to hit on Thursday night/Friday morning — our 5th wedding anniversary, exactly. I suppose it’s kind of romantic in a Key Largo movie kind of way. But, then again, the thought of packing everything up to move inland for a day or two isn’t that appealing either. I’m rather attached to my laziness at the moment (after the summer I had).
But, I’m trolling the Internet for fabu inland North Carolina spas and mountain inns just in case. (Got any recommendations?)
I am also doing my part on the re-packing front. If we start right now, I’m pretty sure we can kill the tequila in time. Hey, it’s one less thing to pack.
I hope you can salvage your weekend! We are longtime vacationers in the Outer Banks along the Corolla peninsula, it is a fabulous place to
hang out.
I agree, Earl is a creepy name. I have am having a cocktail party to ward him off the coast of Massachusetts.
Thanks, Meg! We love Corolla. And, today, it’s beautiful!
Hope you are still able to have a great anniversary! My brother and sister in law had to evacuate because she was several days past due on delivering their baby–and are now in Norfolk. I ma heading down there tomorrow–hoping to not be driving into the storm.
Best wishes to your sister in law! We are in Elizabeth City for the night. We hope to head back tomorrow.
Hey, we’re a Katrina couple, too—our fifth anniversary is on Saturday. We just changed our own plans, booking a flight to Fort Lauderdale last night, figuring that’s south of hurricane territory.
I recommend the Asheville area, in general. I go there every few years, and enjoy it every time. You’d definitely want to take the 81->23 route, rather than 29->40. It doesn’t take any longer, and 23 is a really nice drive. Plus, you can stop in Erwin, the city so backwards that it once hung an elephant to punish it for accidentally trampling a child.
Thanks, Waldo. Asheville certainly is beautiful. Never heard of Erwin — we might have to stop just based on your description! Happy Anniversary to you!