October 20th 2007 Western Magic Part 5

[Dyerneeds]

Another dreary day in Wisconsin. It's OK...I love them every now and then. This would've been a good day to watch my season 6 of The Golden Girls but we were called to my parents home for an emergency family meeting. I don't have a good feeling about this one. I'm a little nervous now. My dad sounded very sad when he called me.

Robin here...
I hope everything is ok, Nancy. I'll be thinking about you. We'll keep our fingers crossed.

 

[Dyerneeds]

She was mor then a tart but I was trying to play nice.

 

[A fat english gent]

welcome bev....
oh sure, you guys welcome bev. but when big red signed on you were real mean to her.
nancy even called big red a tart.

Not all of us did...

 

[Dyerneeds]

Not all of us did...

Robin here...

Yeah, You got that right. You were welcoming her with open arms.

 

[MinnMick01]

Closet is done. So now my reward is looking at scrap book sites.

 

[Dyerneeds]

Where did everyone go. Was it something I said?

 

[Dyerneeds]

 

[goofyfreak]

Welcome Bev!

Just jump in and interupt anytime.

 

[Dyerneeds]

Closet is done. So now my reward is looking at scrap book sites.

I love scrapbooking. I have tons of supplies. I don't do it enough though. Mike teases me about it all the time.

 

[GOS]

welcome bev....
oh sure, you guys welcome bev. but when big red signed on you were real mean to her.
nancy even called big red a tart.

Now, now guys, you know what Karen said, no fightin'. You know, you'll frighten Bev off before she's even got to know us all. All this talk about 'tea leaves' and 'big red ones' she won't know what's hit her.

Heather

 

[Dyerneeds]

Robin here...

Pics are coming. I just need to scan them.

 

[Dyerneeds]

Never had a fo like me.

 

[Dyerneeds]

Robin here...

I'm in a DCL mood and we're looking through old pics.

Cassie in 96. She was 9. She was a skinny little runt.

We took our son Michael's girlfriend (now his wife) with us one year to DW. We bought these and wore them everywhere. Everyone called us the hat family.

There's a joke between Mike and I. I call him an a**hole when he teases me, so I took this pic in 01. He has a mustache.

 

[goofyfreak]

Robin, I love all the pictures. isn't it fun to look back on all the old photos of past vacations. I had my first baby in 96. It's hard to believe how time flies!

 

[Dyerneeds]

This is a depressing site... the last day of the cruise and leaving Castaway Cay. All of the brown foliage in the background is from Hurricane Wilma that passed by a few days earlier. The adult beach was still pretty messy but, they worked 24 hrs a day to prepare for our arrival.
We were thankful they did.
Right Cass & Rob and Walt & Di.

 

[Dyerneeds]

Robin, I love all the pictures. isn't it fun to look back on all the old photos of past vacations. I had my first baby in 96. It's hard to believe how time flies!

Isn't that the truth. Cassie was born in 87 and that's one of my favorite pics.
Now she has started her own business and doing well.
Mike & I are getting old.

 

[Dyerneeds]

Check out this pic from DCL 05. Mike laughs at me because all I ever have for breakfast while on the ship is oatmeal & toast with juice and his plate is always full.

OMG!!! I never noticed that. Mike's food is touching!!! How did he ever eat that?

 

[Dyerneeds]

Check out this pic from DCL 05. Mike laughs at me because all I ever have for breakfast while on the ship is oatmeal & toast with juice and his plate is always full.

OMG!!! I never noticed that. Mike's food is touching!!! How did he ever eat that?

Mike just informed me. "Breakfast is allowed to touch and besides I was half asleep".

 

[JLDSMD]

OK, here is our Sunday night menu:

PARROT CAY

APPITIZERS
Quinoa and Grilled Vegetables
topped with Crumbled Goat Cheese, drizzled with Black Olive Oil

Spice Island Chicken Wings
with Pomegranate Barbecue Sauce

Baked Crab Martinique
Jumbo Lump Crab baked in a creamy Cheese Sauce

Trio of Salmon
a sampling of Smoked, Poached and Marinated Salmon


SOUP AND SALADS
Cold Cream of Mango and Papaya
flavored with Passion Fruit

Cream of Sweet Onion Soup
with a Cheese and Calamata Olives Crouton

Parrot Cay Salad
Bibb Lettuce with Tomato Dressing

Mixed Island Greens
with Marinated Tomatoes and Ranch Dressing

Tropical style Fruit Salad
drizzled with Honey-Lime Syrup


MAIN COURSE
Island Roasted Rib-Eye of Beef
with Double-Baked Potatoes and Green Beans

Mixed Grill
Grilled Beef Tenderloin, Lamb Chop, Bacon-wrapped Sausage and Jumbo Shrimp with a Cabernet Mushroom Sauce

Caaribbean Roast Chicken
Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Corn Kernels and Spinach with a Spice Glaze

Baby Back Pork Ribs
with Prickly Pear Barbecue Sauce, Mango and Papaya Coleslaw and Sweet Potato Fries


VEGETARIAN SELECTIONS
Gnocchi Au Gratin
with Creamed Spinach

Vegetable Strudel
served with Sweet Potato, Green Beans and Tomato Coulis


LIGHTER FARE
Grilled Grain-Fed Sirloin

Slow Roasted Breast of Chicken

Oven Baked Filet of Salmon

All of the above are served with Garden Vegetables and your choice of Steamed White Rice or Baked Potato


DESSERTS
Creme Brulee Cheesecake

French Toast Banana Bread Pudding
with Coconut Ice Cream and Caramel Sauce

Lemon Meringue Pie
on Kumquat Sauce

Chocolate-Espresso Walnut Cake
served with Caramel Coffee Sauce

Ice Cream Sundae
Double Fudge Bar and Cookies, topped with Whipped Cream and Chocolate Sauce

 

[JLDSMD]

Here is the Kids' menu for Sunday:

APPETIZER
Tomato and Pasta Soup

Fruit Salad Cup


ENTREES
Mickey's Macaroni and Cheese

Minnie's Mini Burger

Crusty Cheese Pizza

Golden fried Chicken Strips with BBQ Sauce


CHEF'S ENTREE SELECTION OF THE DAY
Spaghetti and Meatballs

Lean cut Grilled Sirloin Steak

Vegetable Lasagna


DESSERTS
Mickey shaped Ice Cream Bar

Rich Chocolate Pudding

Strawberry Shortcake with Whipped Cream

Selection of assorted Ice Cream