WBRepo-Ship of Thieves-Remember the Magic Pt 19

[mishoe01]

I had a lovely hour-long massage yesterday, followed by a basically hour-long facial....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

Then treated myself to brunch at Mimi's (thought of my muffin-loving friends) while I read. I was going to take myself to a movie before heading over to a friend's house for a cookout (at 4pm) but then realized I didn't have the directions to her house. I originally didn't want to go back home, incase I decided that I didn't want to leave again.

Went back home, put the Christmas tree into my car, got the directions then watched a documentary on rebuilding the Titanic, before leaving the house about 3pm. Stopped by GKTW Village, dropped off the tree then headed to Patty's house. I ended up leaving there about 730p. Lots of fun.

When I got home, I did some re-arranging in the garage, & was able to move all the Christmas stuff that was in the house, out to the garage. Not a huge amount done, but still something. I stored some other things on shelves, then had to quit when my back started to hurt.

So far today I've done nothing....slept in (ahhhh) and that's it

Seeing Marlene for dinner tonight. I should do or something else to feel productive, but we'll have to see if anything comes out of that

 

[HollyTyler]

Holly - the vacation plans sound wonderful! I've always wanted to go to Mackinaw Island. My cousin went there with her husband (don't remember if it was before or after they got married) in period costume & everything. They went for the whole experience.

Deb - glad you're relaxing today.

Michelle - looks like everyone's having fun. Thanks for the pics!

Hi everyone!!

I'm not too interested in the island visit but am looking forward to the ferry ride over. crossing the bridge. And I've never even seen the bridge, so I'm looking forward to that part. Just doing the island so my little history buff can tour the Fort and learn about its history. Most of this trip is really about his interests. I'm just excited about getting away and being off work.

 

[HollyTyler]

I had a lovely hour-long massage yesterday, followed by a basically hour-long facial....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

Then treated myself to brunch at Mimi's (thought of my muffin-loving friends) while I read. I was going to take myself to a movie before heading over to a friend's house for a cookout (at 4pm) but then realized I didn't have the directions to her house. I originally didn't want to go back home, incase I decided that I didn't want to leave again.

Went back home, put the Christmas tree into my car, got the directions then watched a documentary on rebuilding the Titanic, before leaving the house about 3pm. Stopped by GKTW Village, dropped off the tree then headed to Patty's house. I ended up leaving there about 730p. Lots of fun.

When I got home, I did some re-arranging in the garage, & was able to move all the Christmas stuff that was in the house, out to the garage. Not a huge amount done, but still something. I stored some other things on shelves, then had to quit when my back started to hurt.

So far today I've done nothing....slept in (ahhhh) and that's it

Seeing Marlene for dinner tonight. I should do or something else to feel productive, but we'll have to see if anything comes out of that

Well, with all the being productive, I'm glad you're treating yourself too!

 

[mishoe01]

Well, with all the being productive, I'm glad you're treating yourself too!

I had to take a break from being a member at Massage Envy - I think I still have 9 more massages saved up & paid for.

 

[mishoe01]

Did you guys see this? new Port Canaveral web cam....

http://portcanaveralwebcam.com/

 

[ibouncetoo]

I had a lovely hour-long massage yesterday, followed by a basically hour-long facial....ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

Then treated myself to brunch at Mimi's (thought of my muffin-loving friends) while I read. I was going to take myself to a movie before heading over to a friend's house for a cookout (at 4pm) but then realized I didn't have the directions to her house. I originally didn't want to go back home, incase I decided that I didn't want to leave again.

Went back home, put the Christmas tree into my car, got the directions then watched a documentary on rebuilding the Titanic, before leaving the house about 3pm. Stopped by GKTW Village, dropped off the tree then headed to Patty's house. I ended up leaving there about 730p. Lots of fun.

When I got home, I did some re-arranging in the garage, & was able to move all the Christmas stuff that was in the house, out to the garage. Not a huge amount done, but still something. I stored some other things on shelves, then had to quit when my back started to hurt.

So far today I've done nothing....slept in (ahhhh) and that's it

Seeing Marlene for dinner tonight. I should do or something else to feel productive, but we'll have to see if anything comes out of that

Productive enough day by MY standards! I'll break down and do laundry and pay bills today and take out the garbage...that's it.

Give Marlene hugs from Peg & I!



THREE MONTHS FROM TODAY I'LL BE CELEBRATING MY BIRTHDAY ON THE DREAM.......



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[ibouncetoo]

Michelle, enjoyed the wedding pictures. I love how the bridesmaids dresses were the same fabric but different styles. A civilized way for one's girlfriends to have something flattering for their individual body type and style.

Mon...that new web cam is great, isn't it? I plan to watch the Dream sail away today (unless I'm napping!) .

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[HollyTyler]

I've got about another hour left at the laundromat, then will go clean the guinea pig cage and cat litter box, clean out the car, empty my suitcase from the AK cruise, pack, and pick up Tyler. He can help me tackle the jungle around the driveway if the rain stops. Then early to bed so we can be on the road by 7am!

 

[Tink rules]

I love all the pictures, Michelle! Glad all went well!

Thanks Holly!!!

Michelle, enjoyed the wedding pictures. I love how the bridesmaids dresses were the same fabric but different styles. A civilized way for one's girlfriends to have something flattering for their individual body type and style.

Mon...that new web cam is great, isn't it? I plan to watch the Dream sail away today (unless I'm napping!) .

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I have friends leaving on the Dream today... I'm jealous

 

[ibouncetoo]

Freedome of the Seas sailing away right now...

 

[Tink rules]

There goes the Dream...

It looks strange head on...

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Such great pictures Michelle. Thank you so much for sharing. I think you're looking good. I love the hair....sorry I like color. You're way too young to wear it white. I think you should try a blonde color next time. It would look good on you, maybe a sandy colored blonde....or a strawberry blonde....nice!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

I've got about another hour left at the laundromat, then will go clean the guinea pig cage and cat litter box, clean out the car, empty my suitcase from the AK cruise, pack, and pick up Tyler. He can help me tackle the jungle around the driveway if the rain stops. Then early to bed so we can be on the road by 7am!

Have a great trip Holly and Tyler....I'll be looking for all the pics on FB. Can't wait to see what you see. Have fun and stay safe!!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Sorry, this is long!!!!!

Deb, the only song I know about the Edmund Fitzgerald is the one Gordon Lightfoot sings. I heard it often as a kid. I should play it for Tyler. Well, I believe I read somewhere that they play the song as you're walking through the shipwreck museum. Whenever I take Tyler to the Michigan History Museum here in our city, I let him pick out a new book from the gift shop. When he was 6, he chose one about that story, not having any idea what it was, just that there was a boat on the book's cover, LOL! Ever since reading it, he's wanted to visit these places up north, and I kept telling him "some day". I think he stopped believing that we'd ever go, so.......off we go!

My Wyoming story: I was 21 years old, and saw a flyer hanging up at college for a summer resort wanting employees. Signal Mountain Lodge in Moran, WY, right in Grand Teton National Park. I worked as a hostess in their main dining room, which has floor to ceiling windows overlooking Jackson Lake. The Tetons are RIGHT BEHIND the lake on which the lodge sits, check out the pictures here: http://foreverlodging.com/lodging.cfm?PropertyKey=69

Anyway, they had a dorm building right on site for us employees, it was just a short walk through the forest to get to work, and that's where I saw moose quite often, just outside our dorm. We were located about 20 minutes south of Yellowstone's south gate, so I often spent my days off exploring Yellowstone with a group of co-workers. We were about 45 minutes from the town of Jackson, WY, so we went there quite often as well.

I was there from March until October and had planned to move in the winter with my other co-workers to a ski resort to work, and then back to Signal the following March. Just about everybody out there came out for a summer as I did, but never left. That was my plan as well because I fell in love with the area just like they all did. It's unbelievable and truly sucks you in. BUT, I was horsing around one night with friends, fell backwards onto the corner of a picnic table, and broke a rib just before I was about to go for my winter job interview in October. Of course they couldn't hire me all broken up, understandably, and I was told I could I'd have a job after I healed. But in the meantime, I had no way to support myself, so I had to go back home to MI to heal and went back to my job at Subway. By the time I'd recovered, I was back in college and couldn't afford to fly back out there, and life moved on.

Ever since then, I KNOW I will live out there permanently. In fact, I'd planned on moving there after law school, but then of course Tyler came along. I even took pictures of my favorite mountain and wildflowers with me during labor as my calming visions. It's still my dream to live there, I just now have to delay it until he's grown. I also plan on getting him out there for a week visit because he loves mountains and fishing just as much as I do, so I think he'd love it. I want to show him my favorite hikes, if I can find them. I wanted to take him this summer, but we did the LA repo and AK cruise instead. I will try next summer but can't if we do the December Fantasy cruise, so maybe the following summer.

I'm glad you recovered your relationship with your best friend, Deb! You're right, it's so silly what we let get between friendships when we're that age. Seemed important at the time, but as we get older we realize how ridiculous it was.

First, let me apologize for having yet another senior moment....of course the Edmond Fitzgerald was sung by Gordon Lightfoot. I know the song and love it. I had a moment when I confused it with another song that I love by Joan Biaz called, "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down." Both songs have the same feeling. I was confused and I'm a senior. hahaha. Thanks for clearing that up. Also, I'm so glad that Tyler learned about it and now gets to experience it first hand. That's going to be awesome so see his happiness. Enjoy!

I love the Wyoming story. College days....they seem so long ago. But keep your dream. I know you'll get there and me and John will come and visit you when you do. I would love to see that part of the country. The Lodge is in the perfect location and location is everything. And I would love to see a moose. That's one animal we didn't get to see in Alaska.

On the friend subject....why is it that everything seems so important when younger, but ridiculous when we're older? It seems we really do acquire wisdom with age.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

I wore white ones at my WEDDING. I've never been one for heels and figured I'd be on my feet so long that I'd want comfy shoes, and since the dress went to the floor, nobody would see my feet. I glued lace on them just in case they peeked out though. I should take a pic and share. I have them in the attic in a box with my bouquet and a couple other wedding things. Should just throw it all out but just can't for some reason.

I wore pretty ones for the vows and then changed into brand new comfy cowboy boots that we just picked up in Nashville before the wedding. John wanted to wear a western suit off the rack. At that time, there were none in NY. So we went to Nashville about a month before the wedding and bought his outfit and boots for me.

 

[Tink rules]

Time to head home soon... I've had enough of the sweat...

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Time to head home soon... I've had enough of the sweat...

Hi Shell....happy you're going back home today. It will feel like winter as compared. haha. Safe travels to you and the QM.

 

[birkner]

First, let me apologize for having yet another senior moment....of course the Edmond Fitzgerald was sung by Gordon Lightfoot. I know the song and love it. I had a moment when I confused it with another song that I love by Joan Biaz called, "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down." Both songs have the same feeling. I was confused and I'm a senior. hahaha. Thanks for clearing that up. Also, I'm so glad that Tyler learned about it and now gets to experience it first hand. That's going to be awesome so see his happiness. Enjoy!

I love the Wyoming story. College days....they seem so long ago. But keep your dream. I know you'll get there and me and John will come and visit you when you do. I would love to see that part of the country. The Lodge is in the perfect location and location is everything. And I would love to see a moose. That's one animal we didn't get to see in Alaska.

On the friend subject....why is it that everything seems so important when younger, but ridiculous when we're older? It seems we really do acquire wisdom with age.

Two quick comments. We live hear Joan Baez. John was in a jury pool with her and she was questioned extensively by both attorneys. Neither she or my husband was chosen for that jury.

Second, when we are young our feelings are so much more intense and we live in the moment. What I think comes with age is the moments are so much longer than we once believed.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Two quick comments. We live hear Joan Baez. John was in a jury pool with her and she was questioned extensively by both attorneys. Neither she or my husband was chosen for that jury.

Second, when we are young our feelings are so much more intense and we live in the moment. What I think comes with age is the moments are so much longer than we once believed.

Hi Noel. Thanks for popping in and for spelling Baez correctly for me. I was too lazy to look it up. haha.

I love that she lives near you and that John had shared a day in jury duty with her. That's great. Do you know if she still performs? I would love to see her live.

I love your perspective on the issue of youth and elderly wisdom. I agree that our feelings are so much more intense when younger....starting from childhood. Knowing that the moments are longer with age is really a beautiful thing and it's quite profound of you to say. Thanks. Glad you're still with us on this thread. Once a Thief Always a Thief!!!

 

[Tink rules]

Home... semi awake.. hungry... and something ate my zucchini plants...