Miss Lake Mexia Rides Again!: Headed Home

Every February for the last 12 years, Curtis and I go to Port Aransas, Texas, for a quasi-family reunion. It began when Dubya was president and the purpose of gathering was to impeach him. (The group that meets thinks we are WAY more important than we really are.) Politically, there is always something to ~~bitch~~ discuss, so even without a president to impeach (Thanks, Obama!), we decided to meet every February to drink, talk politics, surround ourselves with other liberals (and for those of us from Kansas and Texas, this is a wonderful benefit), and watch a basketball game on TV.

This morning way before dawn, we headed south. Miss Lake Mexia was along for the ride. The trip this year was going to include a special detour.

We were stopping at Lake Mexia.

That's right....THE Lake Mexia.

I was hoping to find out why Miss Lake Mexia was riding again.

Miss Lake arrives in the state of her birth. Or at least the state of her purchase.

Located in east Texas, Mexia was the home of Anna Nicole Smith. (If I were making this up, honestly, would I pick Anna Nicole Smith for the celebrity born there?)

Mexia doesn't have much, but it does have a lake. And a recreational area.

Doesn't she look happy to be home?

I'm smiling because I'm ready to get back to civilization. My "Love Trumps Hate" bumper sticker is likely to get me killed. The people living around this lake did not get the memo that the South lost the Civil War.

Miss Lake was sad about leaving Lake Mexia until I explained that we were on our way to Victoria, Texas, for amazing barbecue.

*As I write this on October 1, Victoria had some major damage due to Hurricane Harvey. My fingers are crossed that by the time we return to Port Aransas (which may be a very long time), our favorite BBQ will be open again.

This kid didn't even blink when I asked if I could take his photo with Miss Lake.