London / Paris Here We Come!!! 9/2 - 9/10/11

[Chropistopy]

Great news to report! I came home to discover that my Ceremony of the Keys ticket had arrived. Yay!!!

 

[k5jm]

Or Victoria Beckham who has one of each design.

Why is it that the men know this?

 

[k5jm]

Great news to report! I came home to discover that my Ceremony of the Keys ticket had arrived. Yay!!!

Congrats Christy!!!!! WooHoo! We are going to have a blast on this trip!!!!

 

[MinnieGarden]

Great news to report! I came home to discover that my Ceremony of the Keys ticket had arrived. Yay!!!

Woo hoo!

 

[MinnieGarden]

And I've found another Paris blog, full of restaurant reviews, shopping tips, culture, and more! http://hipparis.com

 

[BriarRosie]

Great news to report! I came home to discover that my Ceremony of the Keys ticket had arrived. Yay!!!

Dancing bananas time!
Glad you got your ticket, too! It's the best feeling to get that stress out of the way, isn't it?

And I've found another Paris blog, full of restaurant reviews, shopping tips, culture, and more! http://hipparis.com

Guess I gotta do some reading! And if Mike is reading, (well, duh, right?), I didn't know who Petra Ecclestone was.

 

[k5jm]

I found my fascinator!!!

 

[MinnieGarden]

Guess I gotta do some reading! And if Mike is reading, (well, duh, right?), I didn't know who Petra Ecclestone was.

I really want to try the restaurant reviewed in the June 6 entry..... Mon Oncle le Vigneron.

 

[sayhello]

Great news to report! I came home to discover that my Ceremony of the Keys ticket had arrived. Yay!!!

Hooray!!!!

And I've found another Paris blog, full of restaurant reviews, shopping tips, culture, and more! http://hipparis.com

*Trots off to read the blog*. I really need to start doing some reading on Paris. I have NO IDEA what I want to do there on our time off...

Sayhello

 

[BriarRosie]

I really want to try the restaurant reviewed in the June 6 entry..... Mon Oncle le Vigneron.

That place sounded so cool!

 

[sayhello]

OMG, I feel like the stupidest person in the world!!!! I was shutting down the lights getting ready to go to bed, and I noticed this seriously bright green light flashing outside the glass block window (floor to ceiling) next to my front door. It would flash, wait a few seconds, flash again, over and over, for several minutes. Being the total paranoid that I am, I was afraid that someone had put it outside my door to trick me into opening my door. So I was too afraid to open the door. I finally couldn't take it any more, and called the police station to ask if someone could come by & see what was flashing outside my door.

So the police showed up, and when I opened the door, I saw -- alright, I have to say it -- a firefly. I suddenly felt extremely stupid. Sure enough, the policeman shut off his flashlight, and there was another firefly perched on the ledge of the glass block, light going on.... and off.... and on... and off... I guess I'm going to be the butt of jokes at the police station for a good long time...

Honestly, fireflies always looked yellow to me! But this guy was florescent green!!! Seriously!

Sayhello

 

[MinnieGarden]

OMG, I feel like the stupidest person in the world!!!! I was shutting down the lights getting ready to go to bed, and I noticed this seriously bright green light flashing outside the glass block window (floor to ceiling) next to my front door. It would flash, wait a few seconds, flash again, over and over, for several minutes. Being the total paranoid that I am, I was afraid that someone had put it outside my door to trick me into opening my door. So I was too afraid to open the door. I finally couldn't take it any more, and called the police station to ask if someone could come by & see what was flashing outside my door.

So the police showed up, and when I opened the door, I saw -- alright, I have to say it -- a firefly. I suddenly felt extremely stupid. Sure enough, the policeman shut off his flashlight, and there was another firefly perched on the ledge of the glass block, light going on.... and off.... and on... and off... I guess I'm going to be the butt of jokes at the police station for a good long time...

Honestly, fireflies always looked yellow to me! But this guy was florescent green!!! Seriously!

Sayhello

Tobi, if it makes you feel any better, I haven't seen a firefly in so long it never would have clicked with me either, and I usually spend a lot of time in the yard!

 

[DisneyKevin]

OMG, I feel like the stupidest person in the world!!!! I was shutting down the lights getting ready to go to bed, and I noticed this seriously bright green light flashing outside the glass block window (floor to ceiling) next to my front door. It would flash, wait a few seconds, flash again, over and over, for several minutes. Being the total paranoid that I am, I was afraid that someone had put it outside my door to trick me into opening my door. So I was too afraid to open the door. I finally couldn't take it any more, and called the police station to ask if someone could come by & see what was flashing outside my door.

So the police showed up, and when I opened the door, I saw -- alright, I have to say it -- a firefly. I suddenly felt extremely stupid. Sure enough, the policeman shut off his flashlight, and there was another firefly perched on the ledge of the glass block, light going on.... and off.... and on... and off... I guess I'm going to be the butt of jokes at the police station for a good long time...

Honestly, fireflies always looked yellow to me! But this guy was florescent green!!! Seriously!

Sayhello

Many years ago, I called the police because of a man standing and staring in my Mom's bedroom window.

The police came and the man turned out to be a tree.....that I had planted.

I understand your feelings. Really. I do.

 

[DisneyKevin]

I found my fascinator!!!

ABD has called and told me that your Adventure has been cancelled.

 

[*NikkiBell*]

ABD has called and told me that your Adventure has been cancelled.

 

[Chropistopy]

Dancing bananas time!
Glad you got your ticket, too! It's the best feeling to get that stress out of the way, isn't it?




Guess I gotta do some reading! And if Mike is reading, (well, duh, right?), I didn't know who Petra Ecclestone was.

It certainly is nice to not have to stress about getting the ticket any longer! I also have no idea who Petra Ecclestone is...

 

[Chropistopy]

And I've found another Paris blog, full of restaurant reviews, shopping tips, culture, and more! http://hipparis.com

I've been browsing the site. I love it. Thanks for the link.

 

[sayhello]

Tobi, if it makes you feel any better, I haven't seen a firefly in so long it never would have clicked with me either, and I usually spend a lot of time in the yard!

I'm trying to use as an excuse the fact that I'd never even seen a firefly in my life until I moved to Ohio. But that's been 17 years now, so I'm not sure it counts!

Many years ago, I called the police because of a man standing and staring in my Mom's bedroom window.

The police came and the man turned out to be a tree.....that I had planted.

I understand your feelings. Really. I do.

I guess you do!!!!

ABD has called and told me that your Adventure has been cancelled.

Sayhello

 

[jcb]

For those interested in British tea customs, a recent Rick Steves radio show interviewed a London tour guide about what to do at "afternoon tea" ("high tea" being what is served to children). where to do it, and what to expect to pay.

 

[BriarRosie]

For those interested in British tea customs, a recent Rick Steves radio show interviewed a London tour guide about what to do at "afternoon tea" ("high tea" being what is served to children). where to do it, and what to expect to pay.

I already listened to it. I've subscribed to his podcast and am systematically listening to them in backwards order. Some of the stuff is fantastic! I loved the David Sedaris talking about Paris episode. He made fun of a friend who pronounced French without any attempt at correct pronunciation. In David's voice, it sorta sounded like Truman Capote trying to order in French.