A Summer to Remember

My usual trip to Hessel, Michigan signals the end of summer. this summer was the best by far, i have done so many things that i had never done before and have done things i love doing.

Highlights:
1. NCAA Final Four for lacrosse.
it was a one of a kind experience shared with some close friends i have known for years. it was something i would have loved to do sooner and cant wait to do more of.
2. The Callis Wedding
it had been coming for years, and it finally happened. it was an amazing wedding with my family and friends.
3. My Birthday
AS per usual i was drunk off my ass and got to share it with some pretty great people. i was in bed by midnight and the company behind it was just simply amazing.
4. the 2nd Annual Beer Olympics
wore a kilt, drank lots of beer and made a fool of myself.
5. Chicago Trip 2010
Beer and subway. enough said
6. Ypsilanti Beer Festival
my first time being around here for this fabulous event in which i tried many different beers and showed some friends what it is like to drink all day.
7. Bud Bash 2010
this was my second appearance at the bud bash, it was a lot more conservative but still a lot of fun.
8. Raft off 2010
this was my first time attending and it turned out to be such a great day, i love the water i love the sun, i love beer.
9. and finally, Hessel
this was one of my favorite experiences so far. it was my first time spending 24/7 with my niece and nephew and brother and sister in law and mom in quite long time. i loved seeing my niece just run around the entire time and only taking naps when i tell her to. i loved her waking me up every day and ethan and i's sword fights. lots of drinks and lots of bonding was had.

so what did this summer hold for me? lots of friends lots of drinking and most of all a summer to remember.

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this trip is always something that can make my whole life change. ive came here since i was six that was 21 yrs ago but with a few year lay off in high school. this place is everyhing for me. my tattoo stems from a fish that my father and i caught. as ive grown older and my fellow hotelmates,have gotten married and had kids it still feels so amazing to be here. every night i try to go to the end of the dock and just take everything in. it's so great to see second generation cousins and my neice and nephew; ive never had my heart melt as it does when lilah says nooooo buttterrrr. im never around i get that. but when i have this week i never want to be without ej and my lilah. i wanna fall asleep as her big spoon ive gotten her to sleep a few days. i love it. i miss being around them, but uncle butter has to do what he has to do

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