Non-Floridian Post

Oops.  I really meant to update this at least once more while in Florida country but it just didn't happen.  So here's yet another Ohioan post from yours truely, an Ohioan.

1. Roadtrip was a blast.  It seriously could not have been any better than it was.  I did everything I wanted to do (except for see the ocean, but that will come soon) and then some.  The only bummer was I didn't have cell phone service at Ashy's house.  I also had wished I had taken my laptop but I really didn't need encouragement to stay on the internet.  Instead on off days, I read, which if you know me, you would know that was heaven.

2. I LOVE Universal Islands of Adventure.  Not as much as Disney World, but it was a beautiful contrast.  Of course I can ride a lot more things in Disney World (yay badass Magic Kingdom kiddie rides!) but the atmosphere in Universal is different.  I think it's the lack of children and pissy parents.  Much approved.  Steph and I were chosen to have a wand selected for us in Olivander's.  I did buy the wand that chose me, which looks like a peanut on the handle. XD  I've grown quite accustomed to it.  Butterbeer is amazing.

3. I couldn't handle being in Downtown Disney without Evan.  I really was not expecting that to happen.  Less than 5 minutes of being there I was ready to leave.  I wanted to run as far away as possible without even glancing back in it's direction.  I'm not sure why I couldn't stand it so much, it just didn't feel right.  I couldn't even go in the damn Lego store.  So no more Disney without Evan.  Period.

4. One day was spent shopping in Ocala in which I bought a cheetah print dress.  I'm as far away from an animal print person as you can probably get but I really liked that dress, it was 6 dollars, it's now mine.  I also found the Florida state license plate zipper pull thingies that I collect!  Finally.  Now I need Pennsylvania, Georgia, and Tennessee.

5. I've now swam in the Gulf of Mexico.  We went to Pine Island which apparently is where my grandfather used to live (go gramps!) and I fell in love.  I saw crabs (not the STD), dolphins, had a barnacle in a shell crawl across my hand, dug my toes into white sand, ate a chili cheese onion dog of amazingness, and was surrounded by palm trees.  Life could not get any better.  I must make a return.

6. FINALLY saw an alligator in Florida.  We went to Cooter Park Pond (not vagina related, it's a turtle people I swear) and chatted with a few kids fishing where an alligator was, hence I have now seen a wild alligator in Florida.  He was freakishly cute.

7.  Didn't find a dog in Winn Dixie. :(

8. I'm home for now.  Big city adventures begin on Wednesday, also known as my day of birth.  I will leave the age of 21 and move on to 22.  In preparation I'm organizing/cleaning my room.  22 will have a fresh start.  Bring it on, world.