Replies since MIA 12/30
13 pages of postings - hope I didn't miss anyone.
E4E Almost had clear weather. Some drizzles off and on. One big, long rain started during RB game. Smaller rains intermittent 1/31 and 1/1, but then they needed rain, just not a cyclone. Sounds like what is happening now is not going to be good.
Parade 10x better that it appears; nothing but fun.
Lani 2 1/2 hours of so much to enjoy. Even the crowd becomes part of the show. Yes, I got a ticket to see the game - had a ticket in hand after many
tries, 50 yard line. About 20 rows up from field, at the level lower/high break in tiers. Great spot especially for short and ADA problems. Finally cleared with ticket in hand after start of 1st quarter. It wasn't easy but finally cleared it off the buckett list of this ole lady. List is shrinking! 'We Are' chant is amazingly fun.
Two tours of southern CA and lots of LA. Weasel (sorry to spill the beans Weasel)
gave me a grand area tour, 3-4 hours one-on-one, favorites. She showed me lots of reminising favorites and close personal places and memories.
I now hope to get caught up on un-organizing Christmas, business, and personal obligations so I can spend hours going back through pics.
Loved the tour, and love you. Thanks Weasel.
PHYL Can honestly say - Rain, what rain? Nothing ever bothered anyone in the glorious 4 days had by thousands. Make that thousands + one. ME!
Met Avis and hubby from Saint Paul at our first get-together dinner orientation. Coincidently, she sat next me at the very same table. And, would you believe, she is also a travel advisor. Same age, loved football. AND - she is a silent percher of RRP! I told her she now needs to come to ATF and meet our group.
See, we travel people know who to go for the best for the $ and fun.
Side of LA I got to saw: Not the same as NY or Chgo. Not roads in straight lines, criss-crossing with other straight lines. So much you don't know until you are there. Lots of hills and curves to get to the next destination. Businesses, downtown, residential clandestinely hidden away in forests, hills, valleys, curves , even the freeways curve and go up and down. I found smooth rolling on the roads even when there was an influx of fans being added to a BIG, busy city. Not like my area. And it is fast driving always. Beautiful homes and areas. hidden and snuggled again into equally beautiful flora. Low ceiling and fog again meant no up-close-and-personal opportunity to see HOLLYWOOD sign. Guess I'll have to go back again some day to add that to my LA experience. Tee Hee
Clynn Loved your reminder post of our much more special childhood. How do we share and pass that on to the "new generations"? They have so much these days -- but have missed so much. I do remember!
Nibi the beaver's adorable -- beaver doing what beavers have to do. It is like an eaglet's poop shoot! It's natural; how do they know how , how to they even think of doing the process.
OG I will definitely go back to view Dolly's highwomen vid.
Had a serious chuckle at the end of the cat house -- seriously? Great fun.
Lori Always tears with Diva's Goodbye tour at N1.
LisaG Of course Dolly looks good. Has good genes, lots of money, good doc, and lots of pain and rehab time. She can't help look good but then she goes through lots more to not the way she looks/looked. Love her talent and her life's story.
Clynn Have at it!! I dub the red velvet cheesecake dessert of the year 2023!
Lani WOW - Pic of Pope and Pele, not that long ago either.
Worst part of RB trip--Singing Ole Lang Syne at midnight without Ton.
Phyl Funniest post - Cat playing catch the owner's package -- what a hoot!
KB Apology - I did miss GB/Vike game. Was busy for some reason.
Who won?
T40 Two favs for sure--Dog giving pup bigger piece and beaver's doorstop.
OG Wow! Good going 21-0. I seem to have missed some good games Sorry - Not sorry.
Lani Australia celebration always a good show. Can't/Won't put that on my bucket list. Much too long a bus ride. LOL
E4E Always being thought of and remembered by you; always a deep warm feeling. Too bad we couldn't make contact. Next time?! And maybe even
get Weasel to join in.
Pink Missed the parade! Terrible thing! I'll give you a private blow by blow and answer questions.
KB I'm confused who missed the parade, you or Pink? They switched the day of both the parade and game.? I'm confused now.
I didn't know Zippo's birthday is Jan 1. For real? or Designated?
But I was so easy to spot. Not at parade but at the game. Utah side was white or red tops. I was on the PSU side white and/or dark blue. On game day in a rush I accidently put on rain coat to reverse side. Usually on black side with floral cuffs and hood. Game time it was on reverse all floral Monet side. For that reason , if not the field-size side, I would be the blooming flowers in the sea of blue. And no one saw me? Ummmph.
Have I overstayed my welcome? Twenty lashes with a wet noodle!
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