mountains, wine, and a cop with no couth

This past weekend, two of my girlfriends and I went to the mountains of Virginia, home state to two of my bloggy sistas (hi Debbie and Lula!).

We stayed up late, we slept in. We ate junk food, we drank wine (at a winery!). We hiked, we napped, we talked, and we laughed. It was great and the weather couldn't have been more beautiful. The scenery was pretty good too...

view from Lover's Leap overlook




Mabry Mill




Katie, Jennifer, and me looking a little squinty at Philpott Lake



Chateau Morrisette Winery

Lovely.

On the way to the mountains, we stopped at an ABC store in Greensboro because Katie wanted to make some daiquiris on Saturday night. As we walked in a cop sauntered over and asked to see our id's. We joked about how flattering it is to get carded even though we look over 21. Jennifer said something about her mother and clearly the cop had selective hearing because he then turns to me and says...

"Are you her mother?"

Its really hard to describe the look that came over his face immediately after the words escaped his lips. I thought he might pass out. Then, I thought I might grab his nine and pop him with it. The shocked look on my face told him the real answer and he skulked away.

Honestly, I was insulted, but I did think it was funny. I'm not ashamed to admit I'm 31, and in my opinion, don't think I look older than 31. My friend Jennifer is 25 and yes, she does look young, but dude..., didn't you just look at our id's for crying out loud? Do you think I would have been capable of birthing such a child at the tender age of 5? I think not. I had to wonder if he hadn't been taking a few shots during a lull in customers.

So, now I'm over it, and I'm enjoying a glass of Sweet Mountain Laurel whilst updating you on my fun and girly weekend. Hope your weekend was sweet and without run-ins with idiot police who should have just kept their mouths shut.