Why SC is awesome in January

I love it down here.  It was 52*F today, on the 4th of January, in the year 2012.  For those of you keeping records, that's approximately 27*F warmer than it was in PA.  And I enjoyed every degree of it, as did Duke-a-loop.

The lakes around here are not quite full, as can be seen by the rim of orange clay around the shores of the lakes.  But they're lovely all the same.

Clemson U. may be currently losing the Orange Bowl, as I type (by about 29 points, so a comeback would be amazing and unlikely), but Clemson the city is all gloriousness and sunshine.

Handsome put both of us back on WeightWatchers.  That is, Handsome and I, not Duke and I.  Duke has no weight issues or problems getting enough exercise.

H.O.M.E. Home, Home!

I made it home last night.

And it is lovely.

But I'll have to tell you about it another time, because I'm in the Mathematics Department computer lab (for what may likely be my last time) and I'm about to leave to turn in my key and kiss this place goodbye.  And my computer is broken (it is 3 years old, which is like 60 in computer years), so I don't know when I'll be back to chat with you.  But believe you me, I've got some stories to tell.  And we're going to have a lesson on packing at some point too.  I know, you're brimming with excitement.

So know that I'm back in the EST, and that once I do get my computer back (from where ever I find to fix it, and fix it good), we will have so much to talk about, you won't be able to get any work done.  But for now, I leave you with this thought.

South Carolina should change its marketing strategy.  I mean, yes, there are some palm trees, but not in most of the state.  But what the state does have, across the board, is humidity.  And some may feel this is a bad thing, but I disagree.  Think about it: South Carolina.  The Moistureful State.   New state motto: Leave your lotion at home.  Really, when I was in Reno, my skin dried out and my hair got staticky.  Which was something, since I can't remember the last time that happened, and I realized that its all due to the lovely moisturizing abilities of good 'ole SC.  So yes, it is insanely humid today, and yes, I do run for the cover of AC whenever possible.  But its great here.  So warm, so humid, such sweet air its like breathing sweet tea (also the new state drink of choice, under my reign).  Its good to be back.

I <3 Home,

TFW

SC is a show-off (Picture Heavy)

And I do love that about her.

Our relatives came down from the cold frigid (comparatively) North, and we took them around to show all that the sweet South had to offer.  This is not merely because we are wonderful hosts, but really we're trying to lure as many people as we know and love to come down here and be near us so we don't have to miss them.

So, while they were here, we made a list of things to do:  Farmers Market, Waterfall Hiking, Lake Swimming, BBQ Eating, etc.  We didn't get to everything on our list, but we did most of them, and I'm going to take you on a tour through pictures.

I Love SC, I Think its Grand...

... when I go to the show I hold my hand.

I wrap my arms around my waist,
and when I'm fresh I slap my face!

Oh, wait, but this was about SC.