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Donna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-26992414877970017222019-07-05T10:00:00.001-04:002019-07-05T10:00:05.181-04:00#SecretSubjectSwap: Jul 5 2019<br />
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<i><span style="color: #990000;">Welcome to my first post in the Secret Subject Swap. What is it? Well, a group of bloggers submit ideas for a post and the hostess, Karen @ <a href="http://bakinginatornado.com/">BakingInATornado.com</a>, divies the ideas back out. Then we write.</span></i><br />
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<li><a href="https://thethreegerbers.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><i><span style="color: black;">Part-time Working Hockey Mom</span></i></a></li>
<li><i><span style="color: #990000;">ME! <a href="https://ourprimeyears.com/blog/" target="_blank">Our Prime Years</a></span></i></li>
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<b>My topic this month came from <a href="https://wanderingwebdesigner.com/blog" target="_blank">Wandering Web Designer</a>:</b><br />
<b> </b><i><b>"Did you take a vacation this year? Where did you go and what did you do?"</b><br />
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Now this is interesting since it's only just become July and the kids are finally all out of school. July and August, the traditional vacation time.<br />
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So do I look at the first six months of 2019?<br />
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Or do I go back to July 2018 for my view?<br />
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Hmmm, even funnier, after retirement it's all vacation time, isn't it?<br />
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I mean, we don't <i>WORK</i>, not in the traditional sense. Okay, so I do <a href="http://dbmcnicol.com/" target="_blank">write novels</a> but it's a part-time thing and believe me, I don't make a lot of money from it. I continue doing it because my readers want more. Stu works his butt off around out house. Between the over two acres of land that needs mowing, the landscaping simplify plan we're putting into place this year, pressure washing the deck and house, <a href="http://backendofnowheregarage.com/" target="_blank">building his hobby barn</a>, keeping all our vehicles in running order, well, it's like having a job.<br />
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Seriously, we have had some mini-vacations already this year. First was a cruise in to the Western Caribbean on Carnival Cruise Line, followed by attending the Northeast Florida Highland Games in Green Cove Springs, FL, capped off with five days at Walt Disney World (sans kids). Let's take a quick look at each one.<br />
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<b><i>January - Carnival Breeze</i></b><br />
We try to cruise at least once a year and often it's to the Western Caribbean. We have done this itinerary probably half a dozen times. Why? Because hubby gets to scuba dive most, if not all, of the ports. While we love Princess Cruises, they don't offer the number of dive excursions that Carnival does. Plus, they are more expensive.<br />
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Here are a few choice photos from the cruise...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our guilty pleasure - iced cappuccino from the Coffee Bar</td></tr>
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</i></b> <b><i>March - Northeast Florida Scottish Highland Games & Festival</i></b><br />
The middle of March found us headed from our RV site in Folkston, GA to Green Cove Springs, FL for the Highland Games. This had been on my bucket list for years, there was always a reason I had to miss them when they were close enough to attend.<br />
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This one was perfect - a one day event, an ultra reasonable admission fee, fantastic fairgrounds for the event, great weather, and AWESOME bands! Oh, my interest isn't just my married name, McNicol, but my paternal grandmother was a MacQuarrie.<br />
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Take a peek and see what you think.<br />
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<b><i>April - Walt Disney World</i></b><br />
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We have done Disney several times since we met in 2008, but other than a one day trip, it's always been with the grandkids. This time it was for us and we have a reason - we were celebrating our tenth anniversary!<br />
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We booked our vacation (yes, I used that word) well in advance, getting a package that included our park tickets. I also, for the first time, rented a scooter in advance, knowing it would enhance my enjoyment. We spent the first afternoon/evening in Disney Springs, two days in Animal Kingdom, one day in Hollywood Studios, and one day in Epcot.<br />
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It was fun to see some of the newer attractions in Animal Kingdom, most related to the movie <i>Avatar</i>. We also splurged on our dining plan, opting for three paid for sit down meals every day. And we took advantage, even with the ones that took "two meal coupons", easy to do since we rarely eat three meals a day.<br />
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Here are a few (very few) of our days there...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It even has a roller coaster for the littles - Slinky Dog</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I found my perfect t-shirt! (I love T-Rex jokes)</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Having lunch at Sanaa restaurant in the Animal Kingdom Lodge - animals galore!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Definitely a lazy day - again</td></tr>
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First - a little then and now...from puppy to recent. Quite a difference, I can barely remember when either of them were that small!<br />
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The only jealousy they have is when one gets attention, then the other needs it as well. <br />
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They do love their daddy!<br />
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There is no food aggression here (or toy). They love sharing a bowl with yogurt remains...both tongues, lapping away. Same with the yogurt container, no matter how small it is.<br />
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They are enjoying the magnetic screen door we installed (the old one was trash). But sometimes they can't make up their mind - in or out?<br />
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There's nothing better than comfortable temps and relaxing on the deck with us...<br />
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But when they can't go outside...<br />
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It's always fun to play inside...<br />
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Today one of my stepdaughters posted a challenge to share a current photo beside one taken 20-30 years. I took her up on it and this is what I posted.<br />
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What do you think? The early one was when I was wearing contacts and had naturally wavy hair. I was in the 110-115# range. My career in IT was just starting and I was on marriage #2 with no hint of a #3 (or the widowhood that would lead me to #4).<br />
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Anyone up to the challenge on their blog? Post a link in the comments - if you dare!<br />
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Stu couldn't resist doing a little yard work while I enjoyed the shade.<br />
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I finally put up our hummingbird feeders and in less than twenty minutes, had our first visitor.<br />
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After a day outside, this is what the #2doods looked like!<br />
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Saturday was a picture perfect day for a motorcycle ride and our local volunteer fire department was having a benefit ride so we joined in the fun. The bike had been in the RV until last week and this was our first time out since Georgia. The ride was about 90 minutes over 75 or so miles, then we came back to a nicely prepared lunch. One of the department's fire trucks led us up US 127 until we turned off, nice escort! It was a beautiful ride, a lot of twisties, hills, great scenery. I did my best to recreate it on Google Maps based upon the maps in Life360 app on our phones.<br />
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This was about half the number of bikes we ended up riding with...<br />
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We headed back home without waiting for the door prize drawings since the #2doods had been crated for four hours at that point. It was a great day and benefited a good cause.<br />
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The rest of the week has been spent organizing - yes, I'm still sorting through clothes as well as stuff that has been stored in our guest room closet. I pulled out old tax stuff from 2001 to 2009 to be discarded properly, that was a ton of paperwork!<br />
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Stu tackled the garage, moving a lot of things that will go in the pole barn eventually and storing them in our cargo trailer. That freed up a lot of space and he finally got to set up the two lockers we bought at Sam's Club to store our motorcycle gear. They worked perfectly! We now have so much more room overall in the garage. He did a great job!<br />
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We have rain in the forecast for the next 5-7 days so I hope to finish with the clothes organization. Then I will sort out the items I plan to sell on eBay or Facebook Marketplace, the rest being donated. Such fun...LOL!<br />
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What have we been up to? Here are some photos to show you...oh, and Stu has almost completely recovered from his carpel tunnel surgery and is done with the cataract surgery on both eyes. His follow-up is in late June when he will find out what he will need for correction (if anything).<br />
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Some new neighbors....<br />
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A little color in the yard...<br />
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Warming my toes in the sun (yeah, pants/socks #dontmatch #dontcare)...<br />
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The full moon as we waited for the International Space Station to pass over...<br />
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Stu hard at work planting the new shrubs for the front of the house...<br />
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We will add a second staggered row in front of these to better fill in the space...<br />
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Our magnetic screen door is back up - the #2doods love it (when the weather cooperates)...<br />
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Burning off energy inside...<br />
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Making sure I was awake at 6:30am before we headed off for Stu's first cataract surgery...<br />
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As we said earlier, we made it home - just in time for some gorgeous weather. We quickly moved the critical things out of the RV and back into the house after we arrived. We got our taxes in the mail on time and got to watch the tracking take them all over the place before being marked as delivered over a week later. Phew!<br />
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On Tuesday April 16th, we headed to Knoxville for Stu's appointment with an orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Ivy. All went well and he left after a cortisone shot in his left thumb and an appointment for carpel tunnel release surgery on May 3rd.<br />
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Next up was our dermatologist appointments on April 22nd. Stu came out clear, I ended up with a biopsy (turned out benign), a couple of frozen spots on my arms and legs, plus orders for Efudex (a chemotherapy cream for pre-cancerous skin). The instructions were to use it twice a day for two weeks, applying a thin layer on my nose, cheeks and temples. Since I have already had a couple of spots on my nose frozen before, we hope this will take care of everything. I will be documenting the whole process in a later post - my follow up appointment isn't until July 22nd, so you can see how long this process can be!<br />
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Then on April 24th we headed to Knoxville for lunch at the <a href="http://www.downtownbrewery.com/" target="_blank">Downtown Brewery</a> with good friends. What a great time we had!<br />
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Things were rolling along nicely until I woke up Sunday to a text to call my daughter as soon as possible. My grandson was involved in a bad auto accident. He swerved to avoid a deer, rolled the car, airbags deployed, rolled it again, then crashed into a tree. He had to have multiple surgeries to fix a shattered kneecap, broken ankle, broken wrist and badly broken elbow. In addition he ended up with more surgery to correct a fractured sternum. There were no head injuries, fortunately. He is still in the hospital in Colorado Springs but should be moving to rehab in the next day or two. He's doing much better!<br />
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We got a deal of the day on a bigger, better SunJoe pressure washer and Stu was impressed by what a great job it did. He will use it on the house and I will use the smaller one (no detergent tank) to keep the deck clean from mud & the dogs. LOL!<br />
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This is a before/after just using the small pressure washer with water only! See how nice and clean the dog chew spots are? {snicker}<br />
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So now it was up to Stu to get as much done as he could beforehand, knowing his right hand would be pretty much out of commission for two weeks. The first thing we did was to prune back the six rose bushes in the front and back yard. We hired a local guy to dig out our front planters completely and then dig out all the rose bushes so we could move them over by the fence. He did a great job and we will use him again when we need some yard work done.<br />
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Then Stu put in a drain system from the gutter to the side of the planter.<br />
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And then added mulch...<br />
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We purchased some Leyland Cypress trees to plant along the back fence in hopes that as they grow and fill out, the dogs won't see as much of the neighbors and will maybe not be so vocal about them. time will tell. We lucked out with a discount coupon for Lowe's from our change of address form we put in back in Folkston, GA plus there was a 20% discount if you bought 20 or more trees. Well, he bought all 28 of the available ones and got them planted. The cross fence you see is going to get moved to the front of our garage making it easier to let the dogs in/out without needing to go on the deck (a must when we rebuild it).<br />
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Next up is some nice dwarf Arborvitae trees for the front planter. The flowers have been moved to a couple other spots. If they live, fine. If not, that's okay too. Same with the rose bushes (but we suspect they will survive just fine). Here are the rose bushes and so far it looks like they are all budding! (two weeks after transplanting)<br />
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In other medical news, Stu saw his ophthalmologist and is scheduled for his cataract surgery. He will get his left eye done the morning of May 13th and the right done on May 20th. Each surgery has a follow-up appointment the same day, late in the afternoon. His follow-up on his carpel tunnel surgery is May 16th. Hopefully he will be done for a while.<br />
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The #2doods are loving life, as they always do. They boarded for two nights during Stu's surgery and although they love it there, they are always happy to be home. They have really been enjoying these 70-80 degree days!<br />
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They really love it when we sit out on the deck with them.<br />
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The carpel tunnel release surgery went well but it made for a long day. We had to be in Knoxville at noon ET, which meant leaving home at nine CT (allowing 2 hours drive time due to traffic issues). They took him back at noon but it was after four when they finally did the surgery. We got out of there just after five, stopped for dinner at Denny's and got home around seven. LONG day... He is doing well, three days of keeping it elevated and taking OTC meds (never filled the Rx for narcotic meds), and tomorrow he goes to a therapist to get the dressing changed and get it evaluated.<br />
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It hasn't slowed him down. He's mowed the entire yard over the last two days and even burned up a ton of weeds (his favorite method of killing them).<br />
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Oh, and we did have some short-term visitors down by our pond...<br />
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Oh, and I almost forgot - yesterday was mammogram day. Results were good!<br />
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Ciao for now! <br />
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We really enjoyed our vacation and felt we celebrated our tenth anniversary in style. Here are some notes:<br />
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<li>The scooter was worth every penny for me. Without it my energy level would have been much lower and I would have had a lot of back/hip pain. I wouldn't hesitate to do it again. We rented from Apple Scooters but looking at the rentals at the hotel, Buena Vista seems to be the favorite for most folks.</li>
<li>If you rent a scooter, be sure to bring something brightly colored to attach to the handlebar when you come back to it. They all look alike and for some reason, I kept thinking I had a red one. LOL!</li>
<li>Something to clip on the back of the scooter seat is handy to hang things. While mine had a little basket, my purse took up that room. Stu used our <a href="https://amzn.to/2Y3GswY" target="_blank">Mickey Mouse clip</a> to hang his backpack, helping HIS back.</li>
<li>If you can, request a cup holder. I didn't have one and missed it.</li>
<li>Bring a shower cap for the scooter controls for rain - I have a couple of cheap hotel ones in my travel stuff. It worked perfectly to cover the controls in the rain.</li>
<li>Any time you are stopped for more than a few seconds - yes, SECONDS not minutes - turn the scooter off. It's not like a car - as soon as you turn the key back on, you can move.</li>
<li>DO bring the charger, yes, it's a pain but better than finding yourself stranded. We only almost had an issue one day. We did so much walking/scooting that it JUST made it back to the room.</li>
<li>Be prepared to get stopped going through the security check, they have to check the back storage area where the charger is usually stored (and where we ended up storing our mugs).</li>
<li>We found FANTASTIC water bottles, ice cold for hours. Saved us. <a href="https://amzn.to/2GYaj3g" target="_blank">Amazon</a>! Wish we had bought these years ago instead of multiple cheap options.</li>
<li>When you are on a scooter, prepare to be INVISIBLE! Everyone is looking at eye level, the only ones that truly see you right away are kids at the same eye level. Even then, be prepared to stop quickly when people are ready to walk into you or when they stop abruptly in front of you. BRING YOUR PATIENCE!</li>
<li>Don't be intimidated by getting on/off the buses. If you can't parallel park the scooter, they will park it for you! Just follow their instructions...some buses require you to get off the scooter but the newer ones have seat belts and you get to stay on it (I liked that).</li>
<li>Use Fast Passes for the most popular rides. Because we were staying in the resort, we could book ours 60 days in advance. There was still one new ride in Pandora that we never could get. Next time!</li>
<li>Download the Disney app - it has so much valuable information and can help you get the most out of your visit.</li>
<li>While we loved the deluxe dining plan, we wouldn't do it again. But we would do the 2 coupon dinners at both Brown Derby and Sanaa. They were more than worth it.</li>
<li>Buy a <a href="https://amzn.to/2Y1TvPI" target="_blank">small power bank</a> for your smart phone if you are using the Disney app. We each had one plus a short cable for our phones. Really helped. <a href="https://amzn.to/2Y1TvPI" target="_blank">This one</a> is about the size of a deck of cards but thinner. We just charged it in the hotel each night along with our phones and other items.</li>
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We left Disney on Saturday morning, headed to Vero Beach to see family.<br />
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Our intent was to have everyone gather since we hadn't see them all in a couple of years. I have two brothers living in the area along with three nieces and their families. In addition, one cousin lives in the area and another used to but has moved further north but both hoped to make it. Well, all good plans have to be prepared.<br />
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<li>His wife had a massive COPD attack and was hospitalized in the same hospital.</li>
<li>Their oldest daughter had an attack of pancreatitis and gallstones and, yup, same hospital.</li>
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So our first visit was to all three in said hospital...jeesh! What a way to see family, NOT! Fortunately, all three are now home and doing okay. A few lifestyle changes, but that's the way it goes.<br />
We headed out after breakfast on Sunday and somewhere along the way, just north of Jacksonville I think, they were paving BOTH sides of US1.<br />
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But we did make it back to the RV in Folkston and by Tuesday we were packed up and headed back to our home in Tennessee. That's the next chapter...LOL!<br />
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Ciao for now! <br />
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Donna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-82930294587059038852019-05-03T06:20:00.000-04:002019-05-05T18:26:59.535-04:00Walt Disney World - Day #5 Animal Kingdom<div style="text-align: center;">
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We had nothing planned before our lunch reservation and we knew we would be up late to see the spectacular water and light show that night. So, we slept in and started the day leisurely. We arrived at Animal Kingdom Lodge a bit early for lunch but that enabled us to take some photos of the grounds. What an amazing place! We'd both love to spend a night or two here but, oh my, the price. LOL!<br />
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Once again, the bus transportation was good, even with the scooter. We did have to take two buses but it really wasn't all that bad. The drivers are all trained in dealing with the scooters, wheelchairs, etc and if I had problems, they quickly jumped in to help.<br />
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The resort hotel has wonderful spot to watch the animals from above on wide decks (with rockers for those who want to sit) as well as from ground level. Here are some photos we took...<br />
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This was the entrance on the ground level from the animal viewing area...<br />
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Here are some pics from inside the lodge...beautiful place!<br />
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Lunch was a sit down at the Sanaa restaurant, another double coupon meal and WELL worth it! We would eat here again in a heartbeat.<br />
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The entrance to the restaurant...<br />
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Some hidden Mickey ears...<br />
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Inside the restaurant...<br />
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Each seating area had different ceiling lights...<br />
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Our waiter was superb as was the food...oh, and once again we got complimentary champagne as our anniversary pixie dust!<br />
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Five kinds of flat bread with a variety of spicy toppings - I liked the second one, Stu went almost to the top of the"hot" range...<br />
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Stu's appetizer (we don't remember what it was but he said it was really good)...<br />
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My Tandoori chicken was SOOOO good!<br />
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Stu enjoyed his burger, too.<br />
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Of course, we didn't skip dessert...<br />
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I had the Kenyan coffee dessert and almost forgot to take a photo...<br />
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Stu had the triple chocolate mousse...<br />
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We topped that off with some of the best coffee ever!<br />
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Once done, we took the bus back to Animal Kingdom where we still had adventures ahead. One was the bird show using characters from the movie <i>UP</i>. (there are a TON more photos in the <a href="https://froggi.smugmug.com/Travel/2019-Visiting/2019-04-Disney-World-10th-Anniversary/2019-04-05-Animal-Kingdom/" target="_blank">SmugMug album</a>).<br />
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While we were waiting for the show, "Kevin" passed by...we got a giggle out of his/her antics (in the movie, Kevin was a she at the end).<br />
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The show was a lot of fun but it was hard to get good photos...<br />
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We went on the Kilimanjaro Safaris® Expedition again, sunny day, no Fast Pass, but not a long wait. Nice thing was being on the scooter, we got moved over to a shorter line to head to the platform for scooters again. We saw totally different things this time around, including both and Watusi cow/steer AND a giraffe walking directly in front of our truck.<br />
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Once done there, Stu went on the Expedition Everest coaster while I waited in the shade. When he was done, there was only a short wait for the Rivers of Light show. When asked for seating at UP, I told them I didn't need assistance for seating. That meant front row BUT bleachers with no back. I learned my lesson and when asked the same question for the light show, I told them I didn't need assistance to a seat but I preferred to sit on the scooter (where I had back support). No problem!<br />
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We were treated to a spectacular sunset show while we waited for Disney's show...<br />
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The light show was wonderful but hard to get good photos or to show how big it was...here are a few, many more on <a href="https://froggi.smugmug.com/Travel/2019-Visiting/2019-04-Disney-World-10th-Anniversary/2019-04-05-Animal-Kingdom/" target="_blank">SmugMug</a>.<br />
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And before we knew it, our anniversary celebration was over.<br />
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Ciao for now! <br />
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Another picture perfect weather day and we were off to Hollywood Studios. Our first Fast Pass was for Toy Story Mania and we were running a bit late but made it. This is the third or fourth time we've done this ride and it's always fun (and always a bit different from the previous time).<br />
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As we walked out, I had to grab a few more photos. Loved the new exit path - a lot has changed since they added Toy Story Land and we enjoyed it all.<br />
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HUGELY popular was the new Slinky Dog coaster ride. No, we didn't go on it...at least not this time. LOL!<br />
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Before we knew it, lunch time was upon us. Today we opted for a sit down meal at Prime Time Cafe. This is where the waitresses nag you like your mother would - no elbows on the table, eat your meal or no dessert...etc. LOL! It was a fun time but admit the food was a disappointment, expecially since they brought me the wrong dish and it sat there for almost 15 minutes before our waitress stopped by. Not up to what we expected and both meats were somewhat dry. But the onion rings were delicious!<br />
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My meatloaf...wasn't particularly hot either.<br />
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Stu's stuffed pork chop...<br />
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BUT, our pixie dust for our anniversary was nice..<br />
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Next up was the double thrill ride for Stu - Aerosmith Rockin' Roller Coaster and Tower of Terror via Fast Pass. They are must rides for him, every visit. We got me parked in the shade on the porch of Starbucks where I could enjoy my iced cappuccino.<br />
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I was up close and personal with one of my favorites...<br />
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The entire ninety minutes I was on the porch, these two relaxed...<br />
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When he was done, we moved to another spot while he rode it again...and I got a few shot of the local color.<br />
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We then wandered through the rest of the park, enjoying the sights and sounds (a lot more photos in our <a href="https://froggi.smugmug.com/Travel/2019-Visiting/2019-04-Disney-World-10th-Anniversary/2019-04-04-Hollywood-Studios" target="_blank">SmugMug album</a>). Stu managed to get into Star Tours ride, too.<br />
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Before we knew it, dinner time had arrived. We had made reservations at The Brown Derby. This was a double meal coupon and since I rarely ate breakfast, we had plenty of coupons for this (and tomorrow's lunch). The meal was FANTASTIC!!! We would definitely go there again!<br />
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Complimentary champagne for our anniversary pixie dust..<br />
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My delicious filet...<br />
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Stu's Cioppino, sort of a seafood soup...<br />
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Dessert samplers....nice!<br />
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Our final stop was on our way out...we had seen a guy wearing a t-shirt I just HAD to have. We'd looked in every store as we walked around and couldn't find it in my size. Well, till we were on our way out and made one last stop. I found it!! Love it...my T-rex humor.<br />
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Tomorrow we return to Animal Kingdom.<br />
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Ciao for now! <br />
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Today we woke to picture perfect weather, just right for exploring Epcot and enjoying the Epcot® International Flower & Garden Festival. Our first stop was Spaceship Earth which we always enjoy even though we've done it several times.<br />
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Since you are constantly moving through the display, getting good photos is always a challenge but here are a couple.<br />
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The next order of business was breakfast. Stu searched through the Disney World app before we headed off. I was doing much better with the scooter and felt energized after a good night's sleep.<br />
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We opted for the Garden Grill restaurant, a sit down character spot that we thoroughly enjoyed. The dining area revolves over the Living with the Land ride/tour. We didn't realize it was a character breakfast until this cute little guy showed up to visit.<br />
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The food was delicious and plentiful with constant refills of whatever you wanted. First was some fresh fruit along with some delicious monkey bread.<br />
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Her name wasn't Alice but she was a great waitress and we enjoyed talking with her.<br />
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Pluto was REALLy interested in the cinnamon bread!<br />
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We would definitely do this again...delicious scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, tater tots & Mickey waffles.<br />
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Stu wasn't the only one getting a visitor!<br />
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After our meal, we took the Living with the land tour. It had changed a LOT since we last took five years ago, always evolving.<br />
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Then it was time to take in some of the beautiful flowers that dotted the landscape. And the topiaries were awesome! Click each thumbnail to see the larger image. (There are a gazillion more in our <a href="https://froggi.smugmug.com/Travel/2019-Visiting/2019-04-Disney-World-10th-Anniversary/2019-04-03-Epcot/" target="_blank">SmugMug album</a>.)<br />
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And my favorite - Goofy with his namesake.<br />
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After all that walking, we stopped for a quick lunch, opting for some cheese and fruit. It was really good and we swore we'd remember to do that again.<br />
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Our next Fast Pass was to Soaring around the world....the closest I'll ever get to a roller coaster. For me, this was a thrill ride and probably my favorite in the park. No photos except when we first got seated, before we rose into the air. Yes, there were times I had to close my eyes, and yes, there were times I really had to fight the urge to pull up my feet. Don't miss this ride!! This shows the row in front of us and the next row over to the left.<br />
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The other Fast Pass for the day was for Stu, Mission Space, while I waited in the shade enjoying the view.<br />
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On our walks, we managed to find a shady spot to watch (from behind) the Garbage Can Band. Be sure to watch the little boy on the left...he was jamming!<br />
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...as was this little princess!<br />
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We did browse a few shops as well...<br />
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Our final visit was through the various lands before our dinner in Japan. When we stopped to rest while Stu enjoyed a beer, we had a wonderful chat with a young military couple waiting to literally fly to Japan. <br />
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What it really looked like...<br />
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After they left, we had a couple of "fowl" visitors.<br />
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Finally, it was time for dinner, hibachi style. The show was fantastic but unfortunately, the food was a bit lackluster.<br />
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Stu did enjoy using the chopsticks...I stuck with a fork.<br />
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And in honor of our anniversary we got this...and got sung to!<br />
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A walk back to the bus in the dark and after a long day, we headed to the room. Tomorrow is Hollywood Studios!<br />
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The day started off slow - the scooter we had ordered for me (which was supposed to be there yesterday at 5pm) was late arriving. It wouldn't have been a huge issue except we had a Fast Pass reservation for the Na'vi River Journey in the new Pandora area (from the movie Avatar). Once it arrived, I had to learn how to use it. Not much time since our bus was coming! Well, guess who learned how to parallel park a scooter. LOL! (Yes, it got easier each time I did it.)<br />
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We made it in time for the ride and really enjoyed ourselves. It was very reminiscent of the movie and I tried to take some photos. Some turned out good, some, not so well. Here's a couple...<br />
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The section of Animal Kingdom set aside for Pandora is quite an achievement. There were a couple other rides but they were either booked solid for Fast Pass or had a several hour wait.<br />
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It rained off and on, sometimes quite heavily. We just donned our raincoats and slogged it through. By the time our Fast Pass for the Kilimanjaro Safari Trek arrived, the rain had mostly stopped. We were lucky we could take the scooter all the way to the platform set aside for them. Saved me a lot of walking and standing.<br />
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We didn't anticipate seeing much in the way of animals with the cooler, wet weather. Boy, were we ever wrong! We saw more animals than on any other time on the ride (5-6 times at least). Unfortunately I wasn't on the outside so it was hard to get some of the pictures I would have liked. Then toss in bumps on a rough ride and there is more fuzz than I'd like.<br />
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We ate lunch at Tiffin's...it was delicious and I got to try some great cheeses that I'd never eaten. I forgot to get photos of the meal. Oops! We did a little more wandering but by 4pm, we were both beat and headed back to the room. We ate at the resort and crashed very early.<br />
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Tomorrow it's on to Epcot!<br />
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Ciao for now! <br />
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No April Fool's joke - it was the first day of our mini celebration in honor of our tenth anniversary. We had a pleasant drive down from Folkston, GA where we spent the winter and got checked into our room at All Star Movie Resort.<br />
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Who doesn't love a Minnie-van?<br />
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Our room was really nice, definitely renovated since we last stayed in one with granddaughter Jesse back in 2013. <br />
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Magic bands stickered and armed, we headed off to Disney Springs. <br />
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Over the years it has grown immensely and gone by many names.<br />
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<li>Walt Disney World Village (1977–1989)</li>
<li>Disney Village Marketplace (1989–1997)</li>
<li>Downtown Disney (1997-2015)</li>
<li>Disney Springs (2015-present)</li>
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Our first priority was to get something to eat. We had a late breakfast and had skipped lunch on the drive down. We splurged for our anniversary and got the deluxe dining plan in our vacation package. That gave us three sit down meals a day. Linner ended up at Planet Hollywood where we had a little drinkiee and a lot of foodiee.<br />
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Stu's dinner...<br />
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My dinner... Can you believe this was a lasagna?<br />
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Then it was time to walk off some of what we ate (you note we aren't sticking closely to our new low carb way of eating...). The weather was good, a slight drizzle had passed through and left it a bit cooler. This was our first stop...I've wanted to do this since I first saw it offered but this was the first time it was running AND we had time.<br />
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We took a bunch of photos while up in the air, you can see them all and a short video <a href="https://froggi.smugmug.com/Travel/2019-Visiting/2019-04-Disney-World-10th-Anniversary/2019-04-01-Disney-Springs/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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I also managed to get some good shots of Rainforest Cafe volcano erupting. Never realized it even did that!<br />
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A few parting photos as the sun was setting...<br />
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Tomorrow is Animal Kingdom!<br />
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We hear all the warnings. We try to get our yearly check-ups. But for me, too many years spent in the Florida sun back when sunscreen wasn't a big thing, means a lot of pre-cancerous spots to be frozen each year.<br />
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My check-up was generally good. One biopsy taken (results in 2-3 weeks) on my right shin and several pre-cancerour spots were frozen.<br />
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But this year the dermatologist decided it was time to try a different approach on my face. I've had several spots on my nose frozen and since I have had a lot of sunburns there, I knew it would continue to be an issue. She also found several pre-cancerous spots on my temples and cheeks.<br />
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I am now using Efudex (5% fluorouracil) on my face twice a day for two weeks. According to Google, it's actually considered chemotherapy.<br />
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<i><b>"It can treat rough, raised areas of heavily sun-exposed skin (actinic or solar keratoses). It can also treat skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma)."</b></i><br />
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A good friend and fellow author, <a href="https://gypsyjournalrv.com/2013/12/not-a-pretty-sight/" target="_blank">Nick Russell</a>, went through this a few years back so I had a rough idea what I might look like. I then made the mistake of going through Google images....eeek!<br />
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I am currently on day six and see a few spots getting redder. There is a little itching in some spots and an irritation where my glasses sit seems to be sloughing off. When I can, I'm wearing readers that I can perch lower on my nose. So far the worse side effect is a strong metallic taste in my mouth a couple hours after the morning application.<br />
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I plan to take selfies to show how this progresses. My follow-up is in late July so that is how long it can take to complete the process. Oh, and did I mention, no sun if at all possible? That exacerbates the process. So broad-brimmed hats if I have to go out, but in general, I'm trying to avoid it completely.<br />
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Starting pic....the red you see is my natural complexion (and always shows in photos)<br />
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Wish me luck! I have to go out in public on May 1st (Stu's optical check to prepare for cataract surgery), May 3rd (Stu's carpel tunnel surgery on his right hand), May 7th (my mammogram), May 16th (Stu's follow-up for his hand surgery).... Growing old isn't for sissies!</div>
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I know, I haven't blogged since we came back home other than to let everyone know we'd arrived. Actually, that's not true. I've been blogging over on my author blog, participating in the April A to Z Challenge by writing a microfiction tale in 300 words or less. Check them out - only two more to go! I hope you will take time to read and even maybe post a comment. Much appreciated!<br />
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<li><i><a href="https://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com/2019/04/y-yak-atozchallenge.html">A to Z Microfiction: Yak</a></i></li>
<li><a href="https://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com/2019/04/x-xylophone-atozchallenge.html"><i>A to Z Microfiction: Xylophone</i></a></li>
<li><a href="https://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com/2019/04/w-wall-atozchallenge.html"><i>A to Z Microfiction: Wall</i></a></li>
<li><a href="https://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com/2019/04/v-vase-atozchallenge.html"><i>A to Z Microfiction: Vase</i></a></li>
<li><a href="https://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com/2019/04/u-unicorn-atozchallenge.html"><i>A to Z Microfiction: Unicorn</i></a></li>
<li><a href="https://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com/2019/04/t-tea-atozchallenge.html"><i>A to Z Microfiction: Tea</i></a></li>
<li><a href="https://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com/2019/04/s-sandwich-atozchallenge.html"><i>A to Z Microfiction: Sandwich</i></a></li>
<li><a href="https://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com/2019/04/r-raspberry-atozchallenge.html"><i>A to Z Microfiction: Raspberry</i></a></li>
<li><a href="https://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com/2019/04/q-quill-atozchallenge.html"><i>A to Z Microfiction: Quill</i></a></li>
<li><a href="https://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com/2019/04/p-parachute-atozchallenge.html"><i>A to Z Microfiction: Parachute</i></a></li>
<li><a href="https://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com/2019/04/o-onion-atozchallenge.html"><i>A to Z Microfiction: Onion</i></a></li>
<li><a href="https://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com/2019/04/n-night-atozchallenge.html"><i>A to Z Microfiction: Night</i></a></li>
<li><a href="https://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com/2019/04/m-meat-atozchallenge.html"><i>A to Z Microfiction: Meat</i></a></li>
<li><a href="https://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com/2019/04/l-lemonade-stand-atozchallenge.html"><i>A to Z Microfiction: Lemonade Stand</i></a></li>
<li><a href="https://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com/2019/04/k-kimono-atozchallenge.html"><i>A to Z Microfiction: Kimono</i></a></li>
<li><a href="https://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com/2019/04/j-jewelry-atozchallenge.html"><i>A to Z Microfiction: Jewelry</i></a></li>
<li><a href="https://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com/2019/04/i-instrument-atozchallenge.html"><i>A to Z Microfiction: Instrument</i></a></li>
<li><a href="https://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com/2019/04/h-hen-atozchallenge.html"><i>A to Z Microfiction: Hen</i></a></li>
<li><a href="https://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com/2019/04/g-golf-atozchallenge.html"><i>A to Z Microfiction: Golf</i></a></li>
<li><a href="https://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com/2019/04/f-flower-atozchallenge.html"><i>A to Z Microfiction: Flower</i></a></li>
<li><a href="https://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com/2019/04/e-eye-atozchallenge.html"><i>A to Z Microfiction: Eye</i></a></li>
<li><a href="https://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com/2019/04/d-doll-atozchallenge.html"><i>A to Z Microfiction: Doll</i></a></li>
<li><a href="https://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com/2019/04/c-chick-atozchallenge.html"><i>A to Z Microfiction: Chick</i></a></li>
<li><a href="https://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com/2019/04/b-bird-atozchallenge.html"><i>A to Z Microfiction: Bird</i></a></li>
<li><a href="https://dbmcnicol.blogspot.com/2019/04/a-automobile-atozchallenge.html"><i>A to Z Microfiction: Automobile</i></a></li>
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So today I am going to start blogging about our Disney trip - hundreds of photos to go through but that will help my memory since that was SO a month ago. LOL! Thank you for your patience.<br />
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Ciao for now! <br />
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Just a short update with a few pics. We had an uneventful trip home even with Stu temporarily losing the GPS for the RV routing. He used his phone and we took back roads all the way from Folkston to I-16 (to Macon, GA). It was a beautiful drive with no issues with the rig size.<br />
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It was a first for the #2doods, they got to sleep outside their crates and were quite good. Stu noticed they were less hyper in the morning when he got up so we will try it again when we get home, leaving their crate doors open.<br />
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Murphy on the hammock:<br />
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Cooper on the hammock:<br />
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Settled in for the night:<br />
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We spent the night in the Flying J parking lot, enjoying a Denny's breakfast, and I snapped a couple of cute pics.<br />
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Our coffee mugs had sayings:<br />
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A last thought of Disney:<br />
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What everyone needs? huh? Metal martini glass?<br />
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We made it home in good time, got the rig parked, pulled Scooby out so the car could be parked, turned on the water (forgetting the outside faucets were turned on - something to add to next fall's list), turned on the breakers, and fired up the refrigerator. We brought in enough to make it till morning and crashed by 10pm (very early for us).<br />
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We were surprised at how green everything way and how much was already blooming/growing (including weeds and lawn). So on Friday Stu mowed the lawns and did some trimming while I moved the food (refrigerated & otherwise), did most of the laundry from the RV (still need to strip the bed but there is no rush), moved all the bathroom and most of the office items. There is still a lot to do but most of it can now be done as time allows. The power is on and the A/C is running so no rush.<br />
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Front yard:<br />
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A few flowers:<br />
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The #2doods settled back in, racing around the back yard to be sure nothing had changed, and standing guard at the front door.<br />
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As almost always at the front door, Cooper to the right and Murphy on the left:<br />
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Waiting for Dad to finish his peanut butter so they can lick the spoon:<br />
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Almost there:<br />
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Pretty please, Dad?<br />
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Inside Zoomies:<br />
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Outside with Storm:<br />
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Cooper and his peanut butter tongue:<br />
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More outside fun with Storm:<br />
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Worn out trio takes a break:<br />
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Yuki joins in the fun:<br />
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Well, we found it. At least part of it, we never did find a downtown area. We even took photos to prove it! LOL!<br />
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From there we continued north and then back west before heading south into downtown Folkston. One thing we have come to love are the people here. Everyone is so welcoming and friendly. Part of that is the traditional Southern charm. Another part is a town that survives on a goodly amount of tourism. But mostly, it's just the people. We have made several friends here as we deal with dog boarding, grooming, getting a PO Box and picking up a gazillion packages from Amazon, getting my hair cut and even at the local McDonald's where I had a wonderful chat with the franchise owner and the store manager.<br />
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One shop had been recommended to us by the wonderful owner of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Wild-Rose-Pet-Care-Services-184033264952896/" target="_blank">Wild Rose Pet Care</a> where the #2doods go for day care and doggy camp when we're traveling. I had friended the owner on Facebook but we hadn't had a chance to visit yet. Since they have Bluebell ice cream, today was the day! It was time for <a href="https://www.facebook.com/whistledix/" target="_blank">Whistlin' Dixie</a>....<br />
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The store is FULL of wonderful items perfect for gifts, souvenirs and daily enjoyment. I was so tempted by many things but I was good, limiting my temptation to the ice cream. We signed the guest book and really enjoyed chatting with Dixie and her daughter Millie. They make quite the team. Everyone recommends the lunches there and we just might have to ignore our diet and splurge once more!<br />
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We haven't done as much motorcycle riding as we would like, partially due to other things on the schedule but mostly due to weather. We knew when we opted to winter here in south Georgia that the weather would be cooler than what we had been used to during our past winters in Clermont, FL.<br />
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That is good and bad. It's good for the #2doods since they can overheat easily. It's bad when it's too cold for us to ride. Yes, we admit it. We have both become weather wimps. If it's much below 60 with no chance to warm up, we aren't riding.<br />
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We did have one spectacular day in February when we managed to get in several hours of riding and we headed off to see what was in St. George, GA. All we were looking for was a nice ride and it was that. Almost no traffic but a lot of trees. Turns out forestry is probably the biggest industry in this part of Georgia. Who knew?<br />
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We stopped for lunch at K & C's Oak Tree Cafe after fueling up the motorcycle. Quaint little restaurant with good food. I almost forgot to take a photo. The food was good and very plentiful, the onion rings were excellent - our big splurge.<br />
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We soon headed home, not wanting to leave the #2doods for too long in their crates.<br />
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Letting sleeping dogs lie....or is it lay?<br />
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Cooper makes his own pillow with the rug...<br />
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A little snack...licking the yogurt bowl<br />
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Who says I'm not a lap dog? Not daddy says Cooper<br />
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Take us to your leader....<br />
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Murphy says, "Hi mommy...."<br />
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Murphy loves watching things outside...<br />
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Oh my, what did he spy?<br />
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Shortly after arriving at Jennys Ridge RV Park, Donna met one of our neighbors at the dog play area (AKA The Playpen). Jeremiah had just rescued a 7 month old German Shepard and needless to say the Doods were ecstatic. Jeremiah is career Navy and close to retirement, finishing his career here in Georgia while his family is back in Colorado. We thank him and his family for their service. When a member of the family is in the service the whole family is, so we thank them as well.<br />
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I met Jeremiah after returning from my retirees reunion and struck up a friendship. Chatting with him while the dogs wore each other out, I found out he has his private pilots license as well as owns his own plane. He invited me up for a flight which I quickly accepted. Donna was invited but she did not want to tempt the motion sickness gods and opted out, having been up in a small plane previously. I suggested he pick the day when the weather was agreeable and come get me.<br />
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March the we headed to <a href="http://www.flyjacksonville.com/" target="_blank">Herlong Recreational Airport</a>, about an hour away from the campground. I followed Jeremiah as he had other chores to do after the flight. Upon arrival we entered the field through the owners gate and approached his red Piper Cherokee. Jeremiah completed his preflight checks and gave me a thorough safety briefing. We taxied over to the fuel area, filled up and made our way to the runway via the taxiway. Upon clearance, we were up in no time.<br />
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At the lower altitudes the plane bounced, eventually calming down as we climbed higher and smoothing out nicely when getting to about 2500 feet. <br />
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Jeremiah established a heading that took us over the campground. He explained the controls and what each one did, demonstrating the changes in attitude the plane made. Apparently that was my lesson as he "handed" the controls to me for a while. I was thrilled and even made a few course corrections as me made our way over the campground. FUN!<br />
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Our planned route went over the campground, east to the coast, over the Navy Base (but not the Sub Base, frowned on by folks we just hear about), south, and then back to the airfield. We went over a lot of the Jacksonville area. Sure looks different from above. I was able to identify a few landmarks but not many, way out of my element up there.<br />
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I even took a short video of our trip...<br />
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All good flights should include a good landing as well as a good take-off. Happy to say this was a good flight. Jeremiah landed in a strong cross wind and the Piper Cherokee "crabbed" to the ground. Jeremiah is a skillful pilot as I felt secure the entire time. Oh, and here is the route we took...via the air, regardless of what the photo says.<br />
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I must say, this day was fun. If I were a younger man with a lot of disposable resources I would love to learn to fly. Alas, it's another one of those expensive hobbies I can't afford. I already have a few too many of those already.<br />
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Ciao for now! <br />
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If you've followed me for any length of time, you know attending Scottish Games has been on my bucket list for quite some time. We originally planned to attend the games in Maryville, TN last spring but didn't make it. So when I saw two of my favorite Celtic Rock bands were going to be at the <a href="https://www.neflgames.com/" target="_blank">Northeast Florida Scottish Highland Games & Festival</a> in Green Cove Springs, FL...well, I <i>cheered</i>. About 90 minutes away from us and admission of only $12. It was a done deal!<br />
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Waiting in line to get in...<br />
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I have to say it exceeded our expectations. Turns out we shouldn't have been surprised. This was the 24th year of the festival and they have everything dialed in. Not too hot a day, good attendance but not so crowded you couldn't enjoy everything, and something for all ages. Heck, I didn't even make it to the far side where the held several competitions in addition to many activities (including a petting zoo) for the kids.<br />
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We watched novices throw battle axes, then on to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caber_toss" target="_blank">caber toss</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheaf_toss" target="_blank">sheaf toss</a> (something new to us). There were many more games on the field and everyone was having a great time. <br />
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While there were kilts everywhere (made my heart proud), there were a few more unusual outfits as well...<br />
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I browsed through some of the vendor displays while Stu and his old work buddy, Bill, continued watching the competitions. Kilts, shirts, hats, jewelry, costumes, pottery, paintings, photographs and so much more!<br />
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There was even something for those of us with a wee bit 'o Irish blood...<br />
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The duo caught up to me and while Stu paid for a shirt I found for him, Bill and I watched the opening ceremonies. Fantastic!<br />
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When the ceremony was over, we headed out to find the MacNicol booth. We found it and spent some time chatting with the knowledgeable folks manning the table. And yes, Stu was finally convinced to join the <a href="https://www.clanmacnicol.org/" target="_blank">MacNicol Society</a> (once home I joined the <a href="http://www.clanmacquarrie.org/" target="_blank">MacQuarrie Society</a>, much smaller group).<br />
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As we headed over to the beer tent, we ran across the re-enactors area. <br />
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The beer tent was well organized, we showed ID and got bands so we could purchase beer. No one was allowed to leave the tent with their beer - smart move! We stood at a table and chatted while looking over the heavy event field which was still full of activity. We saw the MacNicol folks enjoying as well...<br />
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An hour of standing and chatting with friends, I wandered off to see more of the vendor items. Along the way I stopped into several of the exhibit halls where I got to watch Scottish dancers, listen to fiddles and lots more.<br />
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Just before 3pm, I heard the announcement that <a href="http://www.albannachmusic.com/" target="_blank">Albannach</a> would be on stage at three and I hurried to find a spot. Wanted to get some video, I ended up plopping myself down in the dirt - front row to the stage (well, except for the concrete sidewalk area where people were dancing off & on). It was well worth the pain when I got up an hour later. LOL!<br />
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There are a bunch more short videos in our <a href="https://froggi.smugmug.com/Travel/2019-Visiting/2019-02-23-NEFL-Scottish-Games-Festival/" target="_blank">SmugMug Album</a>...<br />
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I visited more of the exhibit halls and since it had gotten much hotter, rested for a bit in the one with all the dogs (Scottish Terriers, Golden Retrievers, Gordon Setters, Border Collies and more). That's where Stu and Bill caught up with me again.<br />
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This little guy loved riding in his remote controlled setup...<br />
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We sat and chatted until around 5pm when we noticed things were closing up. Bill headed home and we headed to get food. All but one of the food vendors had packed up so we "settled" for the fish and chips. The fish was perfect! Stu opted for an ice cream afterward, I had already indulged when I had left the boys at the vendor tent.<br />
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The bands were scheduled to start at 6pm and we opted for the bleachers. (Next year we will bring bag chairs, after three hours our backs and butts were killing us!) There were four bands featured, the first two we hadn't heard of but <a href="http://www.albannachmusic.com/" target="_blank">Albannach</a> and <a href="https://www.sevennations.com/" target="_blank">Seven Nations</a> were the ones I really wanted to see.<br />
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I had followed <a href="https://www.sevennations.com/" target="_blank">Seven Nations</a> since discovering them back in 2002 while living in St Petersburg, Florida. My late husband and I planned to attend the highland games that were being held in the area so I could see them. He ended up being too ill to attend, so that went on the back burner. I fell in love with <a href="http://www.albannachmusic.com/" target="_blank">Albannach</a> and their heavy percussion sound when I watched a video shared on Facebook.<br />
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The first band turned out to be talented but more heavy rock than Celtic, at least the songs they played. They were <a href="http://www.tuathadea.net/" target="_blank">Tuatha Dea</a> and are billed on their website as "Pure Appalachian Gypsy Rock". <br />
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They did a neat percussion set seen here...<br />
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The second group was <a href="http://www.syrmusic.com/" target="_blank">Syr</a> (pronounced Sire). Well, they were amazing and are now on our favorite Celtic rock group list. There are a bunch of short videos in our <a href="https://froggi.smugmug.com/Travel/2019-Visiting/2019-02-23-NEFL-Scottish-Games-Festival/" target="_blank">SmugMug Album</a>...<br />
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<a href="https://www.sevennations.com/" target="_blank">Seven Nations</a> was next and for some reason, they appeared to be having some sound issues. It was hard to hear the lead vocalist, who gives the group their unique sound, over the drums and fiddle. But I enjoyed them anyway.<br />
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<a href="http://www.albannachmusic.com/" target="_blank">Albannach</a> closed the set and once again, rocked the house!<br />
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We had so much fun, we now plan on coming back to this area next year and attending the games again!<br /><br />
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Donna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-39345040467478946342019-02-14T14:38:00.001-05:002019-03-16T17:57:53.388-04:00A little stew....errr, Stu time.February is the annual Firefighter Reunion for Stu and his fellow retirees from the Anne Arundel Fire Department. He has missed a couple of years but always tries to make it. This year was no exception except for being in Georgia instead of Florida for the winter.<br />
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I haven't attended for a couple of years and Stu isn't the best about taking photos...oops. He did take a nice composite shot as he prepared for another DiveQuest at Disney (he did it previously, <a href="https://froggi.smugmug.com/Travel/2016-Visiting/20161222-Dec-Disney-Xmas/1223-Epcot-with-Dive-Quest/" target="_blank">here are the photos</a>) .<br />
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He enjoyed DiveQuest and then went on to the Reunion which is always a great time. A group went and visited Disney Springs together and did the AmphiCar ride with them. Here are some pics from that adventure!<br />
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Yes, a good time was had by all and Stu had great motorcycle riding weather as well!<br />
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Donna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-77487875884007107422019-02-11T08:42:00.000-05:002019-02-11T08:42:13.421-05:00A little Amazon shopping fun.....Yes, we love our Amazon Prime and it's especially handy when we aren't super close to any major shopping areas. Thought I'd share a couple of things we've bought recently that we really like and find valuable (at least to us).<br />
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We have several odd sized, different material shopping bags but we tend to not take them into the stores with us. For the most part, they get used when we go to Sam's Club. Tired of wasting all the plastic, we looked for a set up bags that met several criteria. First, the material had to be sturdy and the quality first rate. Second, they should have flat bottoms. Third, they needed to be the same. Fourth, short handles. Fifth, not too big (or they'd be overloaded and I wouldn't be able to carry them). And sixth, a nicety but not a must, they should come in some sort of convenient carry case.<br />
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Not easy, is it...but I found a set that looked they hit all points and I ordered them. <a href="https://amzn.to/2tdM6zi" target="_blank">BagPodz</a>! When they arrived, I was even more impressed with the quality and convenience. This set comes with either 5 or 10 bags. Since we tend to shop less frequently, I opted for the ten bag set (currently not available, keep checking) in the bright blue (they come in four colors). I had a chance to use them this week and LOVE THEM! Here is my shopping cart with 6-8 (can't remember exactly) and not all of them are filled full. (Note, they are about the size of a traditional plastic shopping bag but hold MUCH more weight.)<br />
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Next up is something I never considered until hurting my knee this past week. Walking the dogs several times a day, initially I carried nothing with me. Most days I wear leggings and without pockets, hard to bring even a phone with two dogs. But after getting injured, I realized I needed to always have my phone with me. After several searches, I found the perfect wallet, <a href="https://amzn.to/2WOBBA6" target="_blank">Running Buddy</a>.<br />
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Finally, remember the chewed up dog bed? Well, the price has gone up a lot on the same one, so I found <a href="https://amzn.to/2GCLkUF" target="_blank">another brand and ordered it</a>. So far, so good! Good inside or outside a crate, I suspect the other crate will get a matching one soon and the old one will go in the back of the car. The only downside, no color choice. But hey, the #2doods don't complain!<br />
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