So, my visit home has gone rather awesomely, I'd say. I even managed to get my driver's license renewed, so now if I ever manage to miraculously procure a car I'll be legally allowed to drive it! And I can be a DD on occasion, which I'm sure some of my friends will be happy about.
My family (especially my younger, but not youngest, brother, and my dad) have impressed me with the welcome they've given Nate. My dad took him fishing three times, and my younger brother invited us over to spend the night last night. Hell, between my dad and two brothers Nate's barely spent any time with me. lol
So far the only person in my expansive extended family who has made any sort of negative comments about the racial makeup of my darling heart has been an obscure uncle I barely know, and I've never really liked him anyway so it's really no loss.

Plus, my mom had the foresight to have a conversation with him before we came, so we didn't have to waste the time bothering to visit him.
AND to make matters even sweeter, my dad didn't drink a drop before he left for the weekend to do some security job thing. To say I'm proud of him is an understatement.
P. S. My nephew, who's almost 3, is pretty awesome, too. I'm gonna miss that kid like crazy. He glues himself to my side, it's adorable, especially considering he didn't remember me at all. Quite the budding little artist, too. He gets that from his auntee.
P.P.S. I've learned that I find the uncomfortable stares of random rednecks at Wal-mart extremely amusing. hahahaha