Cornfield Invasion - IL Roadtrip!

So I think these pics are self-explanatory for the most part! haha the long-awaited cornfield stop...

We pulled over on the side of the road to make a wish...

Me, Calli, Mindy, and Lindsay

The Hilo Crew! Our Hawaii Reunion on the Mainland...

For Fall Break '06, Calli and I decided to go visit all of our friends from Hawaii who go to ISU in Normal, IL. It was so great to see everyone...felt like we were back in Hilo! We spent the weekend hanging out with Kelly, Megan, Nate, Adjani, Ben, Jared, Jared's girlfriend Erin, and of course HALEY! Such a cool feeling to be reunited with the Hawaii gang :) Everyone threw up the SHAKA at every chance that came up!

Our first sunset together on the mainland...

Meet me at da PUB! its goin dowwwn. haha good times Hales :)

Me and Haley drinking our chardonnays on the outside patio

Felt like a Nichols night all over again...

So happy to see each other again...

"No love, no friendship, can cross the path of our destiny without leaving some mark on it forever."
- Francois Mocuriac

Mississippi State and Mud-Riding!

MISSISSIPPI STATE: September 30, 2006

I've got some big news
The bank finally came through
And I'm holdin' the keys to a brand new Chevrolet
Have you been outside it sure is a nice night
How about a little test drive
Down by the lake

There's a place I know about where the dirt road runs out
And we can try out the four-wheel drive
Come on now what do you say
Girl, I can hardly wait to get a little mud on the tires

'Cause it's a good night
To be out there soakin' up the moonlight
Stake out a little piece of shoreline
I've got the perfect place in mind
It's in the middle of nowhere only one way to get there
You got to get a little mud on the tires

Moonlight on a duck blind

Catfish on a trot line
Sun sets about nine this time of year
We can throw a blanket down
Crickets singin' in the background
And more stars than you can count on a night this clear

I tell you what we need to do is grab a sleepin' bag or two
And build us a little campfire
And then with a little luck we might just get stuck
Let's get a little mud on the tires

And then with a little luck we might just get stuck...

Let's get a little mud on the tires...
~ Brad Paisley

Auburn Part II: Sundown!

Every roadtrip can be divided into 2 equally fun parts:

First there's "the Day" (usually about 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.)

And then...

There's NIGHTFALL!

Which always brings with it a second wind...

Me pointing out that that they are looking for a new door girl...Hmnnn.

Erin making her stage debut with Hightide Blues...

The roadtrippers after our jukebox selection...Megan's song of choice: Mmmm Bop, by Hanson. Never has a dollar been so wasted...