August 14-21, 2010, Joe, Michelle, John and I were in Louisville, Kentucky, or as you as it in Louisville, Looyval!! We had a fantastic time. Michelle and I are members of the Muskegon Eagles Auxiliary #668 Ritual and Drill team. We were in Kentucky to preform at the Fraternal Order of Eagles National Convention. Our whole team did a great job and came in 1st and 2ND!! While in Louisville we went to the Slugger Museum. It was great to see how bats are made and even watched them make bats for Derek Jeter! We even got mini souvenir bats to take home. The whole drill team also went on a lunch cruise on The Belle of Louisville, the last steam boat in use. It was a nice lunch and ride, but it was soooo hot! The 4 of us also went to Mega Caverns. It is a cavern under the city that was once used as a bomb shelter and we rode in a tram through it. The whole week Joe and I walked the town and visited with people from all over the country. It was great. Joe and I wanted to do something to remember the trip so we got tattoos. We found a cute little shop called 5 Star Tattoo Parlor and that was it! I got a ball of yarn and knitting needles on my right foot (I have wanted this forever!). Joe got Brianna's name down his arm. It looks so awesome. It was a little spontaneous, but it was fun! The last day we were there we went to Churchill Downs and I even bet on some video horse races. I only lost $5 but it was a fun experience. I am looking forward to our FOE convention next year in Orlando Florida. Joe and I spent so much quality time together that is was like a 2nd honeymoon!!!
