Tuesday stuff

Don and Carolyn had never been to the local historical center in Orlando (it is hard to be a tourist in your own backyard), but they took us and Bob and Lynne there while we were up in the Orlando area.  It turns out that it is quite a nice little museum.  There was a very nice Civil War display that explained the importance Florida play during that time, mainly supplying cattle to the soldiers.

This was an interesting building located near the museum.  I would love to go back and check it out next time we are in the area.  I’ll bet there is lots of history attached to this colorful number.

I’ve had a bit of beading fun these last couple of days, getting some earrings made.  Oops, I see that I mixed a couple of them up.  Not to worry, they’ll get matched up!  I have at least two bracelets I need to get made before the cruise.  The cruise?  Yes, a cruise…in less than two weeks.  Time is flying by.

Dan and Joan arrived in their moho today and will be here for a week.  We had dinner together out on our patio last night, then went over to their moho and played two games of marbles.  The guys won the first game and were such gloaters, till Joan and I cleaned their clocks on the second one.  Hopefully, she and I can keep up our winning streak next time, because there will be another time!

Not that any of you need to know this, but here is a very smart thought for today:

If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

That’s it from paradise.  Enjoy your day, y’all.  Today is all you have.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Did you know (or care?)?

Approximately 141 million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged annually, making Valentine’s Day the second most popular card-sending holiday after Christmas.

Honey, this is your card, filled with love!

Speaking the truth?

A touching funeral was in progress, and the preacher talked at length of the good traits of the deceased, what an honest man he was, and what a loving husband and kind father he was.

Finally, the widow leaned over and whispered to one of her children, "Go up there and take a look in the coffin and see if that's your pa."

Enjoy your Sunday.  Make someone smile!

Saturday catching up

Somehow or other I never got around to posting about our special dinner last week, the one involving animals.

Carolyn suggested we eat dinner at Disney’s Animal Kingdom at the buffet place…and it was outstanding!  We tried many different African dishes, and totally stuffed ourselves.

Unfortunately, we got there a bit late, so we didn’t have good animal viewing, but we saw quite a few of these Eland antelopes, and the flamingos .  All the rooms face out onto the area where the animals roam around.  We also saw 3 giraffe, but they were too far away to photograph in the waning light.

 

And the ceiling inside the beautiful hotel lobby (sorry for the dim lighting):

Here is a display case of a few African baubles:

It was a great evening, and worth another visit there some day.

Thought for the day:  Whatever doesn't kill you, really does make you stronger.

Have a fabulous Saturday, y’all!

Friday stuff

Maytag Man is mah-velous, tenacious, and just downright determined.  That’s him over there in another photo from when we went to the beautiful Morikami Park. 

Back to the problem at hand.  Well, he wasn’t gonna let that satellite system get the best of him.  No sirree.  He tried one thing, then another, and yet another till he got that cussed thing to hit the correct spot and STAY.  He sez the coach is NOT moving until we go back to Mayberry.  Period.  We have internet working.  Big smiles here.  And I got to Skype with Haley this morning (another snow day), something we couldn’t have done on the park wifi.

And thanks to JJ, my hair is cut and blondied and ready for the bloggers cruise…in two weeks!  JJ worked her wonderful magic yesterday afternoon.  Dick said he liked it…when he finally looked up from the computer screen and noticed, bless his heart.

I’m going on record to say that I am sick of those Valentine’s Day commercials for teddy bears and hoodie footie pajamas that guys are supposed to buy for their lovely lady and get wink/wink good rewards.  Puh-lese.  Guys, don’t you fall for that stuff!  It seriously ain’t gonna work.  

That’s my public service hint for the day.  Make today a great one.

Life is GOOD!

Wine fun and other stuff

Hey, Lois, look what I found:

Yep, we were camped right next to an Aldi’s up there in Winter Garden, so I finally got to check out the Winking Owl wine you’ve been telling us about. 

Lynne and I bought these and took them to Carolyn’s house for dinner and a wine tasting (placed inside a brown lunch sack kept the bottles anonymous).  We had so much fun with it, that Carolyn talked us into buying more wine to take to the Super Bowl party at their friend’s house for another tasting.  We added more bottles and a little more variety…and folks were very surprised to find they were drinking ‘cheep’ wine.  They liked it!

I can tell you I am not liking the internet situation since our return to WPB.  Our MotoSat has a problem, so we are having to use the park wifi, which is crap.  Seriously.  Dick checked the speed at 6p and it was SLOWER than dial-up.  Bugger.  He might be talking with the park manager today.  Ya think?  I am grateful for my itty bitty iPhone, yes I am, but it can’t do everything I need to do.

On the good side, we at least now have clean clothes.  That ‘new’ washer just kept a turning all day yesterday.  Maytag Man is the best…washer installed and working.  He also worked hard up on the roof yesterday trying to fix that satellite thingy.  He is also not a happy camper that it isn’t working.  It may be too cost prohibitive to fix/replace.  We may be looking at an air card.  Life is never dull.

Thought for the day:  When in doubt, just take the next small step.

That’s it from paradise.  Have a great day, y’all!

Happiness is...

New washer washing! Let's hear a big AMEN!!!