...Happy Belated 4th...

We went camping with the Thunder Family (SCA) this weekend in order to assist Jesse in celebrating his 30th birthday. Tiste, Lisa, Ted and I drove up on Saturday and home on Sunday. The weather was great, the company fab and the fireworks/bonfire outstanding!

I'll update this post when I get some pictures from Amanda of us throwing knives, spears and axes! :)

...Summer Time...

Now is able the time I start worrying about spending all my vacation time.

I started kicking some friends and family to get to thinking about getting some face time. I also tried to coordinate a trip to The Farm with Lisa (who would have been coming back from Florida with her nephew), which didn't pan out.

Regardless, I'm looking at...

July 3-5, Road Trip with the Foye's
July 11-13, Road Trip to The Farm and see the 'Rents **TENTATIVE**
July 25-27, Long weekend
Aug. 9-11, Road Trip to see Amanda & Jesse
Aug. 15-18, Road Trip to Cary, NC to see my Bro and Sister-in-Law
Aug. 29-31, Long weekend
Sept. 4-7, Labor Day Weekend
Sept. 18-20, Long weekend

Still to be determined is a trip to New Bern with Lisa and a trip to NoVA with Tiste and Lisa.

Whew.

...Saturday...

Finally! The weather we've all been waiting for is here for ONE DAY ONLY! I'm pullin' on my tennis shoes in a few and heading out to go to the dog park with Lisa and Charles. We'll see how Charles likes the obstacle course!

Meanwhile, I've been sipping my coffee and reading blogs for almost 2 hours; it's been a California day. Almost every blog I've read has had SOMETHING to to with Cali. I have vague nostalgia for California, having only been there once, however I seem to recall really liking the weather... Hmm.

At any rate, if I think I'm too far from the folks now then just imagine how I'd feel in moving across country! Someday I'll go to New Mexico and Cali again...

Meanwhile, I'll start saving for my week long trip to Hawaii. Now that my friend Deven is stationed in Oahu then I've only got the cost my flight, food, and spending cash. Makes Hawaii sound much more affordable, right? Well, it's still going to cost me at least $1K. At least he's going to be there for awhile!

Okay, time to throw a load of laundry in the washer, empty the dishwasher, grab a shower, wake the man, have another coffee and head out! All in an hour and a half...

I am superwoman!

HAPPY SATURDAY :D

DC Trip, Day 1

Day 1 of the Vajayjay Weekend Vaykay (Photo Recap)

Mellow Out


Al Fresco


The Goochland - Mine


The Pork Sammie - Lisa


Curry Chicken Salad - Amanda


Caprise Sammie - Rain


Winery


Don, The Sommelier


Hotel Room (Before)


Drinking, we started as soon as we arrived at the hotel.


A portion of the booze we brought (some of it managed to find its way back home too)


The Sleep Over Party

Grrls Weekend Vaykay!

The is the tentative and rough itinerary for next weekend's road trip! I think we need to take a moment of silence to recognize that we have managed to coordinate 7-9 woman from 5 different states!

Friday, 03/06/09

Car 1 (Amanda, Lisa, Anna & Rain) will leave at 9AM from Anna's house. Bring a snack if you're going to be hungry before 1PM as it's a 4 hour drive to Middleburg!
In Middleburg it has been suggested we lunch at...

Mello Out ($)
2 East Federal Street, Middleburg, VA
540-687-8635
OR
Red Fox Inn ($$)
2 E Washington St, Middleburg, VA
540-687-6301

And, we're thinking we should stop and have a tasting at...
Chrysalis Vineyards ($5 house, $10 reserve)
23876 Champe Ford Rd, Middleburg, Va
540-687-8222

Car 2 = Emma will be leaving at ??? and arriving at the hotel around ???.
Car 3 = Magen will be leaving at 2PM, picking up Beth in Richmond around ??? and arriving at the hotel around 7PM.

Friday night dinner has been suggested as pizza, popcorn, drinks and a movie (basic sleepover style chillin') at the hotel. Yay boozing it up at the hotel! WOOOooo!

Washington Plaza Hotel
10 Thomas Cir NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 842-1300

Saturday, 03/07/09

Wake-up, breakfasts and what-not. Conference on what we wanna do; head out for the metro no later than 10AM; Wander around DC doing whatever.

Lunch has been suggested at...

Teaism ($$)
400 8th Street NW
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 638-6010
877-8TEAISM

Wander around some more...

4PM - Back to the hotel for naps and gettin' ready for dinners. We are driving out to dinner and show location on H Street; I assume we can leave the hotel at 6PM.

Saturday night dinner; ~6:30PM
(the 7 ladies + Kelly & Ms. O)

Sticky Rice
1224 H St NE
Washington, DC 20002

Saturday night's Vaudville Show; Doors open for seating at 8PM & Show starts at 10PM
Tickets are not available in advance and must be purchased at the door ($10, CASH ONLY). We'll probably try to get these before we sit down for dinner.

Palace of Wonders
for...
The Skullduggery and Skin Show
1210 H Street NE
Washington, DC 20002

Sunday, 03/08/09

(Check-Out is 12pm)
Wake-up, conference about breakfast; hit the road somewhere between noon and 1pm.

**This is going to be a fabulous time!!**

Way down upon the Swanee River...

Gosh, I just can't get this darn song out of my head! ACK!

Lisa getting her work-out on...


Steven on Thunderbolt...


A little found civilization from yesterday... *sigh*


A little tired but still hangin' tough...

Jasper, Florida

I'm in Florida with Lisa; most of you know that. Here are some pics from the Swanee River. Sadly, I forgot my good camera so these are taken with the cell

What a cutie (she's 3)!


This one's cute too!