Okay, it's on the list for November!
Trix - So, now that you're done - what did you think of the Twilight series?? And I'm glad that you know what I mean about the tent scene. I think it will be HILARIOUS. Also, that's the biggest reason I didn't want them to replace Jacob after Twilight.I liked the tension that they built up between him and Edward in the few scenes that they had together. AND - I am pi**ed enough that they replaced Victoria.
She was perfect.
I want access to the Cullen's garage. They were very entertaining. That's the best I can do for now. I think I need more time to process everything. 
I say he's just in mourning for his baby sister.
And Mark has told many of his friends before that he's lucky- he and I can go out to dinner and talk straight football for an hour and a half.
Another beautiful, sunny, dry day here!! 
I am getting so mad!! Round trip for the 4 of us - $1160 
. I do have that $260 credit, but that's still $900 . Last time I didn't even pay $600, without a credit. 
Got to my Aunt's house and got caught up on the gossip.
And it's bad.
The Bride- the one who is sick and is living in Puerto Rico b/c her DFi job is there-- is still in Puerto Rico.
They are supposed to come home today, but because of the Hurricane, that was downgraded to a Tropical Storm that further got downgraded to a Tropical Depression and has now almost disentigrated-- the airport there has decided to close in preparation.
She tried frantically to get a flight out early- but it was $1500 per person (PRICE GOUGING!) to change their flight--- and the airline (Airtran, I think) told them that if they go to another airline, they can forget taking the rest of their trip for their Honeymoon to Rome. They wouldn't honor it b/c they didn't catch the first leg of their trip at the origination point.
So they are hoping the storm passes over and they can get here with enough time to spare to walk the aisle on Sunday night.
Also-- we (My Mom, me and my Aunt) are doing the flowers for the wedding and the wholesale lady called my AUnt and said they had to pick the flowers up TODAY b/c she was going on vacation and couldn't open up the store for us to get it on Saturday.
Um, hello? Flowers die if they aren't refrigerated. Our refrig can't hold 40 DOZEN roses, along with all the hydrangeas and other flowers she got.
So then yesterday we all worked our tails off, went and had lunch (She crab soup--uuummmm.) and then we had our pizza party last night. The Gamecocks made a poor showing, per usual, but we had a great time anyway.
Today we are shopping for a new camera for my uncle. MCat dropped his brand new camera- he's used it exactly twice--and it broke to smithereens.
So= that's the news here. A bridal party with no bride. A camera with no lens. A reception hall with dead flowers.
Now I shall go back and catch up with you guys,
Good to be here this morning.
Jo
14 to 6The team isNC - How's the team doing?
after their win! Still thinking about the chairs...Good evening!
Anyone here??????????????????????????
Shelly- great TR. Love those dang large chocolate bars. That was what Drew has to hold for one of his dance/song numbers for Willy WOnka. It is 5 pounds- and was so heavy with his broken wrists. I have never seen them before.
ANyway- great TR. I liked ITTBAB, but hated HISTA- so we've never done that one again.
RF- I love the fall days with the blanket/hot tea/windows open. It's awesome.
Sea- the wedding is indeed like a movie. Would you care for more???? I have tons.
The latest developments..............
after a very long plane delay due to unforseen circumstances-- no, not a Hurricane- nope, not a Tropical Storm.
Heck, it wasn't even due to a raindrop or two-
it was all due to the fact that a very large Iguana decided to make his home on the runway in San Juan, refused to leave and they had to get someone to go and get it-- thus delaying all arriving and departing flights.
(So not making this up---)
And now-- the happy news....
THE BRIDE IS STATESIDE!!!!!
The other interesting bit of news...
my other Aunt- the fun crazy one- (My Mom's SIL) was taking her sisters and going to "someone's" yard to raid it of their Magnolia leaves tonight once it got dark.
We are still waiting to hear if she got arrested. A Southern wedding can NEVER have too many Magnolia leaves.
(This is sort of tradition in my family--they did the same thing at my wedding-)
And in other news...
My cousin, the bride's older Brother, is protesting the wedding, saying he'll get here when he gets here- and saying that "No one should ever get married". Bless his heart- he should know, he's had his share of marriages-
And in further news of the wedding bizarre...
the bride's Father, my crazy Uncle-- who has beaten the odds and cheated death on numerous occasions, and who, at 75 still rides a Harley Davidson to Alaska and back every couple of years... thought that the ceremony was tomorrow and thus wanted to know what time to be there.
When he was told the wedding wasn't until Sunday night, he was floored. He was, after all, only providing the money for it. So after he was set to rights with the date, he called my Aunt back and said (Again, not lying- this is true-) he said "Hey, with that wedding stuff being Sunday, has anyone THOUGHT OF A PREACHER YET-- b/c if not, Paul (His brother) could do it for them."
I'm sure that I'll have more as time goes on. It just keeps getting better and better.
Okay- I have to get in the bed.
We're out the door tomorrow at 7 am.
Have a good night MAYers.
JO
PS- I came up to my Mom's house tonight to find that Mark had over-nighted me a new GATOR JERSEY! Soooooo cute!!!!! I'll take pics and you can see it in a few days.
PSS- Lake---college football fans aren't that passionate everywhere--- it's mostly the SEC. It's almost a religion down in the SOuth. Girls are brought up being able to talk football with their Daddy's and brothers- and can definitely tell you almost as much about football as any boy.
When Drew talks to his friends about football and doesn't know the answer to something- I've heard him say to his friends before- "I don't know- I'll ask my Mom."
Good morning MAYers!
We aren't doing too much today. The kids are having some friends over (like most days) and DH & I will probably find something to work on around here. We may go shopping and out to dinner later.
Just did my daily airfare check!
I hate airfare!
Love flying.
But hate airfare!
When he was told the wedding wasn't until Sunday night, he was floored. He was, after all, only providing the money for it. So after he was set to rights with the date, he called my Aunt back and said (Again, not lying- this is true-) he said "Hey, with that wedding stuff being Sunday, has anyone THOUGHT OF A PREACHER YET-- b/c if not, Paul (His brother) could do it for them."
And I am very unmotivated to do much of anything. 
I guess I thought we were going to be dipping things in chocolate or something neat like that!
Is it my imagination or does that shirt make me look pregnant???
That is Rachel's biggest dream. They went to Alaska last year, and going to Hawaii is the last BIG trip that they want to do before having kids. 
I am still trying to see if we can possibly do shorter trips of both. So, we'll see. 
So after doing the free chocolate tour ride, shopping, and seeing the awesome 3D show we went on to the Chocolate Tasting Adventure. This was new for 2009, so we just had to do it! It was okay, not really worth the money in our opinion. But I'm glad we did it, otherwise we would have wondered what it was all about!
http://www.hersheys.com/chocolateworld/chocolate_tasting.shtml
For $10 for adults and $7 for kids, not really worth it to taste 5 pieces of candy.
I'll have to look, I think DS took a short video.
Morning MAYers. Happy almost Labor Day!
OK. So I am trying not to get too excited. But - I have to at least tell you guys about it.
My BFF Rachel's brother Mike and his girlfriend Stephanie both work for Hilton hotels. (Sorry if that was a lot of random people - lol) He always gets these ridiculously good deals at Hilton hotels - remember in April when I told you guys about them going to CA? Well, they stayed for like $20 a night at Hilton affiliated hotels.
So, she tells me yesterday that Mike is going to school and he won't be working for them much longer. And he asks his family if anyone is interested in going to Hawaii before he quits.
So, she says that she is VEEEERY interested and calls me to see if Bob and I wanted to go with them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, the price of the hotel won't be that cheap because it's in Hawaii. But, he was still able to get us an amaaaazing deal staying at THE WALDORF ASTORIA in Maui.
It would be only be $900 (for the room) for the whole trip split between Rachel and I (he can only get 2 rooms there - one for him and Stephanie and one for Rachel and her DH and me and Bob to split) Then we would pay for flights and food which is I'm sure where we will get killed. I was pricing flights last night and it's over $2000 for the two of us round trip
And this would be happening in March.
Here is the info for the resort! http://www.grandwailea.com/
It would still end up being an expensive trip for us, a great deal for Hawaii, but expensive still. So that's why I am trying not to get too excited. I am very - LET'S DO WHATEVER WE HAVE TO DO TO GET THERE!!! Bob is much more practical and he says that there is no way that we can go to WDW in Oct with my family next year if we go.
Nope, tiny miniatures.
They did do a presentation. It must not have been that memorable, because it doesn't really stick out in my mind.
We were to place each chocolate on our tongues and let it melt and then describe the texture, flavor, etc. from the things listed on the bottom right.
The whole thing lasted about 20 minutes. Don't think we'll be doing that again!
