Shame on me for letting so much time go by in-between blog postings. I’ve probably lost all my faithful readers. Tell all your friends to come back.
Random Labor Day weekend thoughts:
It’s Sunday morning of Labor Day weekend. How nice it is to know I can sleep in late tomorrow. I don’t mind work – I just don’t like “having” to wake up early and get ready. It’s 10am now and so far I’ve accomplished walking both dogs (a combined total of 2.5 miles), reading most of the Sunday paper, completed my on-line banking, and now I’m updating the blog while watching Breakfast at Tiffany’s on TV.
If anyone shops at Chico’s – they are having a great sale right now. An additional 20% off all their already reduced merchandise. Take my word for it – its a really good sale. My checking account is suffering because of it.
Last weekend Nick-at-Nite ran a Daniel Boone marathon. I was in seventh heaven. I love Daniel Boone and Fess Parker. I can’t wait for the DVDs to go on sale in September. Yippee!
I’m trying to talk Dw into going to the beach tomorrow – as I haven’t been all year. I’ve got to sink my feet into the sand along the Atlantic coastline at least once a year. I haven’t missed a year in all my life yet. The only beach I’ve been to so far this year was a dog beach in Long Beach, California last month. (see pictures below). It was totally cool -but doesn’t count towards my Florida beach experience I need to chalk up.
My birthday is this week. I don’t really like to acknowledge it anymore because I can’t believe how old I am. UGH.
I’ve totally fallen in love with the concept of twice monthly manicures and pedicures. It’s an incredibly relaxing way to spend $30 and 90 minutes of time being pampered. Why didn’t I discover this a long time ago? I’m due for one this week.
I bought a book last weekend called “Tong Sing: The Chinese Book of Wisdom”. I guess I’m still hooked on Hong Kong and intrigued by their customs and culture. Anyway, the book is very interesting and full of answers to some of the things I never even knew. It was on sale at Barnes and Noble and is worth the few dollars it cost. If you’ve been to HK, or are planning a trip to China, pick one up.
Final random thought before I get to some new pictures – its always frustrating having to spend money on non-tangible necessary things. For example, I just spent more than $1k on things at my mom’s house that needed fixing – and I don’t get to physically see anything in return. When you have to shell out that kind of money, you want to see something for it. Oh well, there’s always the satisfaction of knowing its for a good cause.
Now – new pictures, in no particular order:
The “dog beach” in Long Beach, CA.
Me at the dog beach.
The owner of this shepherd spent some time talking to me about his dog. The big guy is 6-years old, gets weekly accupuncture treatments and monthly spinal adjustments in an effort to ward off any future hip problems. Only in California would you hear something like that.
This is so cool – It’s a shot from my United flight leaving Orlando to LA – and you can see Space Mountain and the Contemporary hotel (on the far right).
We took a boat tour of Newport Beach harbor with our good friend Bryan and he pointed out this house – which is where Shirly Temple grew up and lived.
You can see what a gorgeous California day it was on the harbor.
Bryan and Mike having fun on our boat ride. What a great time that was! Two hours of just tooling around the harbor drinking wine, eating sushi and laughing our butts off.
Mike showing off his really expensive LA home.
Back in Orlando at dinner at the California Grill.
