Out and About

I’m baaaaaack!

And where have I been?

First I went to a conference in Orlando.  It was very interesting.  But Orlando is one big traffic horror film. Don’t go there.  Just a word of warning.

Then Terry and I went on vacation.  First road trip without Magster the Wagster.  So we didn’t have to stay in La Quinta!  Friends with cats let us stay with them!  (Maggie did not like cats.  Or kids.  Or strangers.  Or….oh, you get the picture)

Anyhow….

Now I’m going to show you a whole bunch of boring vacation snaps.  If you aren’t into that, you might want to move onto your next blog!

Went to North Myrtle Beach to visit our friends Terry and Phil.  Also the parents of our son-in-law, Andrew.

And you know we went to the beach!

How pretty is this?  While we were there soaking up the rays, a couple got married right in front of us.  No witnesses.  Guess that’s legal in South Carolina!

We all went to dinner at a restaurant on Little River.  KInd of an upscale version of the Shed!  I had sushi—can’t get that at the Shed!

And did you know that Myrtle Beach is the capital of Shagging? Had to check that out!

After a few fun days in South Carolina we headed to Washington DC.  The home of daughter Jessica and son-in-law Andrew.

We toured Jessica’s office and then went to their apartment where we received our itinerary.

Of course, we packed for 100 degree weather.  Because that’s what the Weather Channel told us to expect.  Nope.  Cold and Rainy! Terry and I both had to borrow sweatshirts for the Washington Nationals game.  (They lost!)

Went to the National Portrait Gallery to see Michelle Obama which was on our schedule.

Stopped by to see Michelle Obama which was on our itinerary.

President Obama was NOT on the schedule but we stopped by to visit him, too. Just because.  There was a really long line in front of his portrait for photo ops.

Then we went to Union Market for drinks and snacks because it was on the schedule.

Not on the schedule was the visit to a rum distillery.

Next up was a dinner party at Jes and Andrew’s apartment.

We did a lot more stuff.  Because it’s our family motto to squeeze 10 pounds into a 5 pound sack.

But I didn’t take any photos!  Whaaaaaat!

Okay. Moving on.

The Pet of the Week is….

Dusty

And Blizzard.

Back when I still had dog smell on me these two would not even enter the same room that I was in.  Dusty actually hung out with Terry and me.  Blizzard.  Not so much.

Now the important stuff.

I plan on upgrading my websites this weekend.  Hopefully it won’t take long.  I never know.

And after that, I’m going to post more.  Here.  I’ve been taking photos and have no where else to put them!  So….come back next week.  And–if the website is up–there will be snaps!  And perhaps comments.  Maybe snarky ones.

For the weekend….

Saturday I’m going to Citrus Pride at the Crystal River Mall.  Maybe following that up with Open Mic with our friend Chuck Andrews at the Old Mill.

Scalloping starts on Sunday.  I’ll be helping the Key Club park cars.  Fun.  Right? (No.  It will be hot.  And humid. And sweaty!)

Sarasota Slim will be at the Shed on Sunday.  Besides 10,000 scallopers arriving to get there boats in then back out, there will be 10,000 motorcycles trying to find parking to hear Sarasota Slim.

I’ll be there.  Somewhere in the masses!

If you are scalloping in Old Homosassa, don’t block our streets.  Or litter our properties.  Or pee on our plants.

Have a great weekend!

Kathy