I waited for my connection in Detroit to Portland. Not much going on just people waiting. Just before boarding, we were told that they had overbooked the flight. I opted for the chance to take a later flight. However, the woman checking us in thought that there was actually room for me. I started to board and found out when I got on the airplane for there was not anymore room. So, I opted for the later flight to Portland. I don't have anyone waiting for me in Portland so what not. What did this mean? Leaving at 9:00 p.m. and getting into Portland around 11 p.m. Coupons galore! Food coupons for $15 and $300 for another flight within the year. Maybe I will just use it to go back to see Kel in Michigan!
Anyway, here I am at the Detroit 500 bar drinking beer, eating taco chips with salsa, doing Facebook, IMing Kel on Gmail. My cell phone is almost dead so I will just email and other things. The bar is full of people going who knows where. Some people are waiting for a connection that either delayed or on time.
I have 42 minutes left on my battery so I will be on line for less than that time. I played Poker Palace with Ken for a short while. Now on to my gate for boarding!
Kelly
Monday, July 6, 2009
Flint Airport Departure
Kel and I chatted all the way to the airport. She took four photos altogether - two leaving her house and two at the airport! I can't wait to see them posted.
I promised Kel that I would have a Koegel hot dog so I did that soon after I checked in. I love not checking luggage. Electronic check in, get boarding pass and go! Well, I certainly can't forget the security checkpoint. I did not get stopped this time because I took off my earrings and ring. No noise at all. Phew!
Anyway, I am sitting here checking Facebook and wondering what everyone else is doing. It is 3:45 p.m. and boarding is around 3:55 p.m. My flight is at 4:20 p.m. There are a few people here at the airport at Gate 2 to Detroit but not many. People sitting at the bar in their pre-flight mode. I didn't think I had time to have a beer so I decided to sit here and blog instead. People are debarking the flight that just came in. I wonder if they are just coming from Detroit. They could be but I certainly don't know for sure. I am not getting up to check. Well, no funny stories today. It is just all pre-boarding excitement or not. I can't wait to get home! Well, I will get to the Portland Jetport and then head home. I should be home by 9:00 p.m. or so! I have work tomorrow.
Well, I have to shut down now. Hope all is well with everyone! Have a great day and evening!
Kelly
I promised Kel that I would have a Koegel hot dog so I did that soon after I checked in. I love not checking luggage. Electronic check in, get boarding pass and go! Well, I certainly can't forget the security checkpoint. I did not get stopped this time because I took off my earrings and ring. No noise at all. Phew!
Anyway, I am sitting here checking Facebook and wondering what everyone else is doing. It is 3:45 p.m. and boarding is around 3:55 p.m. My flight is at 4:20 p.m. There are a few people here at the airport at Gate 2 to Detroit but not many. People sitting at the bar in their pre-flight mode. I didn't think I had time to have a beer so I decided to sit here and blog instead. People are debarking the flight that just came in. I wonder if they are just coming from Detroit. They could be but I certainly don't know for sure. I am not getting up to check. Well, no funny stories today. It is just all pre-boarding excitement or not. I can't wait to get home! Well, I will get to the Portland Jetport and then head home. I should be home by 9:00 p.m. or so! I have work tomorrow.
Well, I have to shut down now. Hope all is well with everyone! Have a great day and evening!
Kelly
Pre-Flight Status (again)
This is the last day of my vacation with Kel. I woke up early, started up the computer and sat outside for awhile before Kel woke up. The birds are chirping and the sun is out. It is going to be a wonderful day!
Kel finally got up, made coffee, started up her computer and sat outside with me. We chatted about friends and the drama that could unfold in their lives and how it affects our life. We were so happy when the coffee was ready to consume. We usually share a couple pots of coffee in the morning and this is no exception. I am reviewing Facebook, tagging photos and teaching myself how to copy photos into my computer files. I am so proud of myself. It really wasn't that difficult but it was something new and different on this computer.
Around 10:00 a.m., Kel made scrambled eggs with red & green peppers along with sausage on the side. It was delicious especially since I didn't cook it! Kel would not let me in the kitchen. I think she knows better. Coffee still in hand!! We are watching Rachael Ray. Colby from Survivor is taking someone on survival camp! Oh not so good. Hugh is on his way back home to see Kel! I might not be here when he gets back. Hugs to Hugh!
It is around 11:30 a.m., watching The View with Whoopie Goldberg et al. I love Whoopie! Kel is helping me download Skype so that we can see each other when we chat. How fun will that be? Oh my, something else to do! We were finally able to download Skype and have it work! I am so happy. LOL!
Around 1:00 p.m., I started to pack for my return flight to Maine. My flight is around 4:20 p.m. out of Flint. I will miss Kel.
I will see everyone sometime after I get back!
Kelly
Kel finally got up, made coffee, started up her computer and sat outside with me. We chatted about friends and the drama that could unfold in their lives and how it affects our life. We were so happy when the coffee was ready to consume. We usually share a couple pots of coffee in the morning and this is no exception. I am reviewing Facebook, tagging photos and teaching myself how to copy photos into my computer files. I am so proud of myself. It really wasn't that difficult but it was something new and different on this computer.
Around 10:00 a.m., Kel made scrambled eggs with red & green peppers along with sausage on the side. It was delicious especially since I didn't cook it! Kel would not let me in the kitchen. I think she knows better. Coffee still in hand!! We are watching Rachael Ray. Colby from Survivor is taking someone on survival camp! Oh not so good. Hugh is on his way back home to see Kel! I might not be here when he gets back. Hugs to Hugh!
It is around 11:30 a.m., watching The View with Whoopie Goldberg et al. I love Whoopie! Kel is helping me download Skype so that we can see each other when we chat. How fun will that be? Oh my, something else to do! We were finally able to download Skype and have it work! I am so happy. LOL!
Around 1:00 p.m., I started to pack for my return flight to Maine. My flight is around 4:20 p.m. out of Flint. I will miss Kel.
I will see everyone sometime after I get back!
Kelly
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Elk Rapids to Traverse City and Back Home - Rock and Roll Heaven!
Hugh, Kel and I packed up the camper and our car so that we could head out around 12 noon so that we could spend some time in Traverse City. Hugh was on his motorcycle and Kel and I were in her car. We took M-31 to Traverse City. The ride was very scenic. Traverse City was very touristy as the Cherry Festival was going on during the whole week. There were tons of people on the beach, in the water, parasailing and roaming around the city at the carnival! We decided not stop and headed toward Frankfort on M-31. We passed the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes but did not go in because we did not have enough time to spare.
Around 2:00 p.m., Hugh figured we were probably hungry (and he was right) so he took us to Giovanni’s Roadhouse. There were bikes out front so he thought it would be a great place to start. Bikers evidently know good food! We sat out on the deck. The weather was warm so this was a good call! This is what we ordered: Hugh – burger with fries, Kel – ravioli with portabello mushrooms; Me – Omelet with spinach, roasted red peppers and pepper jack cheese with a side of bacon and toast. Bread with olive oil was served prior to the meal! Everyone enjoyed their meal tremendously. Of course, Kel and I had a beer and Hugh had a Bloody Mary!
After eating, we got back on the road and headed toward Frankfort on M-31. We stopped by a little marina to stretch our legs and soak up the sun. We hugged Hugh goodbye so that we could continue on M-22 South toward Ludington and he would head back towards Traverse City – most likely to the Eagles Club to check out what was going on! Hugh was probably relieved for me to head home as he had two of us ganging up on him. Kel and I are a lot alike. Maybe that is why he really likes me!
The scenery was absolutely gorgeous with spectacular views of all the lakes! M-22 was a hilly, windy and curvy road. The sun was shining. I was sitting there as a passenger on a trip along roads I don’t know. It is very cool. There is one really good rock station that plays throughout northern Michigan. We went through Manistee. There is even a casino - Little River Casino! We thought about stopping but figured it was not a good idea because we might not leave for a long time. It was a mutual decision since we know each other well!
Our next stop is Ludington where we will take the road towards Midland, then on to Rt. 10 for quite a distance! The towns along the way are similar to what you see traveling in Maine. We traveled on Rt. 10 until we came to an almost complete standstill to get off to I-75 exit outside Bay City. We finally made it on to a four-lane road, but we are still going about 10 miles per hour. We might have to find an exit off to get home quicker. It has been a long day since we started at around 12 noon. It is now 7:10 p.m. It was very exciting when we got to 25 miles per hour! The sun is still shining. The one good thing I can say at the moment is that we were proceeding ahead at a steady pace generally. However, we do go up and down in speed from 10 to 25 then back down. It took while but we are now up to the speed limit! We were relieved! We are just glad that we didn’t go I-75 on the way back because we would still be sitting in traffic! Anyway, Aerosmith’s Dream On and The Guess Who’s No Sugar Tonight was playing on the radio! These songs remind me of high school.
We are getting off the Sandusky exit onto M-46. We are 30 minutes from home! We are clapping now that we are moving right along. We hope the M-15 isn’t crowded. It is 7:45 p.m. and we are on the M-15! The car knows where it is going! We have 20 more miles to go! I have an hour and 30 minutes left on my computer battery before it dies. This means that we should be home before then! My computer has only died once before when I was sitting by the fire the other night! No warning! The computer must think that I am actually paying attention. Shouldn’t they give you warnings? Maybe there is a tool in here to do that!
We are in Vassar around 7:45 p.m. They also get flooded like Hallowell. It has a lot of brick buildings! Flowers were planted along the sidewalks. They do a great job making this place look very nice! There is even an old movie theater in the downtown. It would be cool if we had one! Anyway, this town reminds me of home!
The sun is still out. Kel had promised to get us home before dark. It is just past 8:00 p.m. so she kept her word! We arrived in the driveway around 8:30 p.m. It gets dark here around 10:00 p.m. so we had plenty of time to spare! We unpacked the car, watched the movie 21 about blackjack and got on our computers to see what's what!
I will be flying out tomorrow. Hope you all had a good day and evening!
Kelly
Around 2:00 p.m., Hugh figured we were probably hungry (and he was right) so he took us to Giovanni’s Roadhouse. There were bikes out front so he thought it would be a great place to start. Bikers evidently know good food! We sat out on the deck. The weather was warm so this was a good call! This is what we ordered: Hugh – burger with fries, Kel – ravioli with portabello mushrooms; Me – Omelet with spinach, roasted red peppers and pepper jack cheese with a side of bacon and toast. Bread with olive oil was served prior to the meal! Everyone enjoyed their meal tremendously. Of course, Kel and I had a beer and Hugh had a Bloody Mary!
After eating, we got back on the road and headed toward Frankfort on M-31. We stopped by a little marina to stretch our legs and soak up the sun. We hugged Hugh goodbye so that we could continue on M-22 South toward Ludington and he would head back towards Traverse City – most likely to the Eagles Club to check out what was going on! Hugh was probably relieved for me to head home as he had two of us ganging up on him. Kel and I are a lot alike. Maybe that is why he really likes me!
The scenery was absolutely gorgeous with spectacular views of all the lakes! M-22 was a hilly, windy and curvy road. The sun was shining. I was sitting there as a passenger on a trip along roads I don’t know. It is very cool. There is one really good rock station that plays throughout northern Michigan. We went through Manistee. There is even a casino - Little River Casino! We thought about stopping but figured it was not a good idea because we might not leave for a long time. It was a mutual decision since we know each other well!
Our next stop is Ludington where we will take the road towards Midland, then on to Rt. 10 for quite a distance! The towns along the way are similar to what you see traveling in Maine. We traveled on Rt. 10 until we came to an almost complete standstill to get off to I-75 exit outside Bay City. We finally made it on to a four-lane road, but we are still going about 10 miles per hour. We might have to find an exit off to get home quicker. It has been a long day since we started at around 12 noon. It is now 7:10 p.m. It was very exciting when we got to 25 miles per hour! The sun is still shining. The one good thing I can say at the moment is that we were proceeding ahead at a steady pace generally. However, we do go up and down in speed from 10 to 25 then back down. It took while but we are now up to the speed limit! We were relieved! We are just glad that we didn’t go I-75 on the way back because we would still be sitting in traffic! Anyway, Aerosmith’s Dream On and The Guess Who’s No Sugar Tonight was playing on the radio! These songs remind me of high school.
We are getting off the Sandusky exit onto M-46. We are 30 minutes from home! We are clapping now that we are moving right along. We hope the M-15 isn’t crowded. It is 7:45 p.m. and we are on the M-15! The car knows where it is going! We have 20 more miles to go! I have an hour and 30 minutes left on my computer battery before it dies. This means that we should be home before then! My computer has only died once before when I was sitting by the fire the other night! No warning! The computer must think that I am actually paying attention. Shouldn’t they give you warnings? Maybe there is a tool in here to do that!
We are in Vassar around 7:45 p.m. They also get flooded like Hallowell. It has a lot of brick buildings! Flowers were planted along the sidewalks. They do a great job making this place look very nice! There is even an old movie theater in the downtown. It would be cool if we had one! Anyway, this town reminds me of home!
The sun is still out. Kel had promised to get us home before dark. It is just past 8:00 p.m. so she kept her word! We arrived in the driveway around 8:30 p.m. It gets dark here around 10:00 p.m. so we had plenty of time to spare! We unpacked the car, watched the movie 21 about blackjack and got on our computers to see what's what!
I will be flying out tomorrow. Hope you all had a good day and evening!
Kelly
Last Night Ritual and Sunday Morning Wake-up
Hugh, Kel and I ordered pizza with peperoni mushrooms, sausage, olives (green and black). Hugh had bananna peppers on the side and I had crushed red pepper flakes on the side. We had also ordered an Antipasto salad, This food was just fantastic. It was one of the best pizzas I have had in a long time!
Hugh left the campground around 8:45 p.m. and cruised on the motorcycle back down and around Torch Lake passed the Sand Bar. People were still going into the Sand Bar to watch the fireworks. There were fewer boats than when we were there. People were still partying! Police were still in the area busting kids for underage drinking. He loves the windy roads on his motorcycle. It is a biker's dream (at least this biker's dream anyway)!
Kel and I hung out by the fire drinking Jungle Juice, listening to rock and roll music, trying to guess the artist of each song. Kel certainly was better at it than I am. At one point, a woman camper came into our campsite all excited that her son's wife just had twins. She had originally come from the backside of our campsite, then a short while later we came from the front to tell us the same thing! Some guys came back from Torch Lake and were having a grant old time. Soon thereafter they let off some fireworks. Soon you saw management (or at lest the people on duty) come on a golf cart to ask them not to set off fireworks. I would say about an hour or less later they did the same thing. Here comes the golf cart riders again! I am sure some people weren't too thriled about having them so close to their campers. Anyway, we finally saw some real fireworks in the sky at dusk! I think this is around 10:00 p.m. or so. Hugh finally came back and put more wood on the fire. We sat around the firepit until I hit the sack around 11:30 p.m. The followed soon thereafter.
Well, it is Sunday morning! I am blogging, Hugh and I are listening to Johnny Cash and Kris Kristoffeson sing "Sunday Morning Coming Down" on YouTube! Kel finally got up so we are all just hanging out and eating leftover pizza for breakfast! Kel made coffee! I just love having coffee in the morning. So, here we are hanging out, listening to rock and roll music and naming the artists. Hugh had started a fire. The clouds are coming in. We hope it doesn't rain!
I am not sure what the agenda will be today but we are playing it by ear. Kel and I will travel later today back to her house. Hugh will stay here until tomorrow and pack up the camper. You got to love a guy who will do that for you!
Hope you all are having a great day and enjoyed your fireworks and whatever else you did yesterday. We had a blast here!
Kelly
Hugh left the campground around 8:45 p.m. and cruised on the motorcycle back down and around Torch Lake passed the Sand Bar. People were still going into the Sand Bar to watch the fireworks. There were fewer boats than when we were there. People were still partying! Police were still in the area busting kids for underage drinking. He loves the windy roads on his motorcycle. It is a biker's dream (at least this biker's dream anyway)!
Kel and I hung out by the fire drinking Jungle Juice, listening to rock and roll music, trying to guess the artist of each song. Kel certainly was better at it than I am. At one point, a woman camper came into our campsite all excited that her son's wife just had twins. She had originally come from the backside of our campsite, then a short while later we came from the front to tell us the same thing! Some guys came back from Torch Lake and were having a grant old time. Soon thereafter they let off some fireworks. Soon you saw management (or at lest the people on duty) come on a golf cart to ask them not to set off fireworks. I would say about an hour or less later they did the same thing. Here comes the golf cart riders again! I am sure some people weren't too thriled about having them so close to their campers. Anyway, we finally saw some real fireworks in the sky at dusk! I think this is around 10:00 p.m. or so. Hugh finally came back and put more wood on the fire. We sat around the firepit until I hit the sack around 11:30 p.m. The followed soon thereafter.
Well, it is Sunday morning! I am blogging, Hugh and I are listening to Johnny Cash and Kris Kristoffeson sing "Sunday Morning Coming Down" on YouTube! Kel finally got up so we are all just hanging out and eating leftover pizza for breakfast! Kel made coffee! I just love having coffee in the morning. So, here we are hanging out, listening to rock and roll music and naming the artists. Hugh had started a fire. The clouds are coming in. We hope it doesn't rain!
I am not sure what the agenda will be today but we are playing it by ear. Kel and I will travel later today back to her house. Hugh will stay here until tomorrow and pack up the camper. You got to love a guy who will do that for you!
Hope you all are having a great day and enjoyed your fireworks and whatever else you did yesterday. We had a blast here!
Kelly
Saturday, July 4, 2009
To the Sand Bar and Back - Tailgating Water and Boating Style!
Ok, what day is this? Oh yeah, July 4th! Hugh, Kel and I all woke up and proceeded to find the pancakes and sausage that Steve was cooking for people at the campsite! They were fabulous especially since I didn't cook them!
Well, Hugh, Kel and I headed to the Sand Bar on Torch Lake. If you have ever heard of Kid Rock's song about the sand bar (at Torch Lake/All Summer Long) then you know what I am talking about! Let's see - get in by walking in chest-high deep water to the sand bar, 500 boats or so hanging out, thousands of people milling around, boats with food to buy, gas-powered blenders (with a chain saw motors!. How does that sound? Like a really good time! I think I will need a vacation from my vacation when I get back!
Stay tuned!
Kelly
Well, Hugh, Kel and I headed to the Sand Bar on Torch Lake. If you have ever heard of Kid Rock's song about the sand bar (at Torch Lake/All Summer Long) then you know what I am talking about! Let's see - get in by walking in chest-high deep water to the sand bar, 500 boats or so hanging out, thousands of people milling around, boats with food to buy, gas-powered blenders (with a chain saw motors!. How does that sound? Like a really good time! I think I will need a vacation from my vacation when I get back!
The Sand Bar at Torch Lake was unbelievable! This lake is the third most beautiful lake in the world according to National Geographic (so we were told)! We had to park on the side of the road and walk quite a ways to get to the only public access on this lake. People flocked to this location every weekend (or maybe even during the week) if it is a good day! We found out that a boat is required if you want to stay for a really long time. Hugh purchased an inflatable boat to put our cooler (with beer and Jungle Juice) and other goods that couldn't get wet! It was fascinating walking around and pulling that boat. First off, we had to walk in cold chest high water to even get out to the sand bar that was actually about knee deep anyway. There was volleyball, beer pong, music blaring from every location. We bought burgers from one of the boats that had a few grills. They were actually great! We wandered around and stood still for awhile, then wondered again. At one point, I sat in the boat with my feet hanging out. The boat was not sedentary at all. There were waves that kept me going up and down. I had to hold on to my drink at all times! Ok now for the people we met along the way - the guy who wanted a puff from Kel's cigarette, one girl wanted a light for her cigarette, a guy wanted to pay for a beer (and Hugh gave him mine for nothing), a guy who gave us his trash (cigar and empty cigarette package), kids pulling boat to collect cans, and all these guys that came up to Hugh because he had a Central Michigan University Chippewas shirt. Our observations consisted of seeing seeing people of every age and bathing suits or even one guy dressed up as Abe Lincoln! People were dancing on boats, dogs everywhere! Our most basic observation is that every game you can play on land can be played in the water! Frisbee, volleyball, horse balls (almost like horse shoes) was observed while we were there.
The only problem? Finding our way out when we wanted to leave! We actually made it out without getting lost. It seemed like a long way back to the car. After we got to the car, we changed next to the car from our wet clothes to our dry clothes! Do you think anyone was watching from the neighborhood houses? Let's hope not!
Stay tuned!
Kelly
Friday, July 3, 2009
It's 5 O'Clock Somwhere - From Charlevoix to Elk Rapids
Well, today was an uneventful day. It rained, our car broke down and so did the motorcycle. Our car got towed. It was just a crazy day. Ok, one of those is really true. It was a crazy day!
Kel and I traveled via car and Hugh via motorcycle. We arrived in Charlevoix and parked in a grocery store parking lot. We thought we could just parked there and walk around. Boy, weren't we wrong! There was this creepy guy stalking the parking lot. It seems as though people must try to park there and not go into either the grocery or any number of other establishments. As if we needed an excuse to buy alcohol, we proceeded into the store to make it look like we were there on purpose. We bought Absolute and the other ingredients for the Jungle Juice for later. Anyway, we came out of the store and he was still there walking back and forth! It was really creepy. Hugh walked off across the road but Kel and I stayed near our car trying to figure out what to do. As soon as he turned his back, we raced across the road! We found Hugh sitting outside one of the stores.
Kel, Hugh and I took a tour around the town to see if we could find another place to park. Kel and I were worried that our car would be towed. Well, it could happen! We did a little tour around town, then proceeded back to the car and motorcycle. We eventually found free parking (everything else on the street had parking meters) at the local bank.
The downtown reminds me of a cross between Boothbay Harbor and Bar Harbor with all the little galleries, restaurants, marinas and bars. It was a spectacular views. It was a little windy but the sun was peeking out and finally came full on with that sunshine!
Our first stop was a little cafe where Kel and I bought mocha lattes and a huge chocolate cookie! We found a little spot overlooking the marina on a huge picnic table and enjoyed soaking up the sun!
The draw bridge came up several times to allow the ferry and sailboats pass under the bridge during our sedentary period on this outing. This gave us the inspiration to go on a boat cruise. This inspiration came shortly after 3:00 p.m. so we missed the sailboat cruise into the harbor. The next cruise was at 7:15 p.m. to watch the sunset. We decided to take a raincheck until the next day as it might have been too cold to venture out at that time of night.
After walking around the marina for sometime, we headed to some of the local shops to peruse the merchandise and see if we could stimulate the economy. One of the unique shops was called Elements that had these great metal works! However, we did not buy anything there. As you might expect, we decided to proceed to one of the local bars for a beer or two! The Townhouse Bar was a quaint little place with sports on most of the television sets except one that had CNN and Sarah Palin resigning as Governor of Alaska. We didn't get to hear why she was resigning but it really didn't matter. Wimbledon was on the other channels. This was more interesting to watch (as well as all the other people in the bar)! However, we did hear the bartender tells some patrons that she has a rule not to talk politics or religion while working. It was most likely a good call on her part. You just never know when you are going to upset someone and not get a tip!
We finally left the bar and headed back towards Elk Rapids with a few detours along the way! This was called our pub crawl/bar hoping adventure! Hugh was in the lead so we followed like sheep (or like thirsty comrads)! Our next stop was a restaurant/bar called Petersen's. Well, it was not real cozy or even quaint - just a place on the side of the road! We had a beer and left. It smelled musty and no one was there even though it was around 5:30 p.m.
Our next stop was to go to East Torch Lake to find our next thirst-gratifying stop. Well, let me tell so that this place was spectacular! Dockside was without saying on the water! The deck was full so we sat inside and ordered drinks and dinner. Well, we had to eat if we were going to continue to drink! Hugh ordered fried Walleye with fries (and a bloody Mary), Kel ordered a burger and onion rings (and a Painkiller) and I ordered a quesadilla (and a Painkiller)! The food and drinks were fabulous! What is a Painkiller? Rum, Rum, Rum and OJ! Kel loved the glasses they came in so she bought two of them! Our next stop? Well, it was actually the deck outside! We ordered the same as we had before but enjoyed soaking up the sun and had a great people-watching experience. Kel took photos with her cell phone and uploaded them to Facebook. The place was just packed! People were always waiting in line to get outside. They were envious and were appreciative when we finally left only so that they could have our table!
What was our next stop you ask? Well, I thought we were heading back to the campground but Hugh pulled into the Alden Bar in Alden. How original! Anyway, we all ordered another beer and played Keno! Of course, I didn't win anything this time but Kel won some. It was not a total wash! However, I must say that Hugh did win a lot bigger last night waiting for us at the Oasis than we did on Wednesday night! When we were ready to go, I just couldn't finish my beer so I left it. Is that called alcohol abuse? I think I have heard that term several times over the years. I guess they are right but oh well. I was done for awhile.
We headed back to the campground for more adventures! This wasn't the end of the bar hopping. There is a tikki bar down near the water! Kel made us Jungle Juices and we headed to the Tikki Bar. The bar was actually park of a couple's campsite. It was so cute! Lights, signs and music! It was a really fun time with the few people that were there!
It's around midnight so were headed to bed.
Kel and I traveled via car and Hugh via motorcycle. We arrived in Charlevoix and parked in a grocery store parking lot. We thought we could just parked there and walk around. Boy, weren't we wrong! There was this creepy guy stalking the parking lot. It seems as though people must try to park there and not go into either the grocery or any number of other establishments. As if we needed an excuse to buy alcohol, we proceeded into the store to make it look like we were there on purpose. We bought Absolute and the other ingredients for the Jungle Juice for later. Anyway, we came out of the store and he was still there walking back and forth! It was really creepy. Hugh walked off across the road but Kel and I stayed near our car trying to figure out what to do. As soon as he turned his back, we raced across the road! We found Hugh sitting outside one of the stores.
Kel, Hugh and I took a tour around the town to see if we could find another place to park. Kel and I were worried that our car would be towed. Well, it could happen! We did a little tour around town, then proceeded back to the car and motorcycle. We eventually found free parking (everything else on the street had parking meters) at the local bank.
The downtown reminds me of a cross between Boothbay Harbor and Bar Harbor with all the little galleries, restaurants, marinas and bars. It was a spectacular views. It was a little windy but the sun was peeking out and finally came full on with that sunshine!
Our first stop was a little cafe where Kel and I bought mocha lattes and a huge chocolate cookie! We found a little spot overlooking the marina on a huge picnic table and enjoyed soaking up the sun!
The draw bridge came up several times to allow the ferry and sailboats pass under the bridge during our sedentary period on this outing. This gave us the inspiration to go on a boat cruise. This inspiration came shortly after 3:00 p.m. so we missed the sailboat cruise into the harbor. The next cruise was at 7:15 p.m. to watch the sunset. We decided to take a raincheck until the next day as it might have been too cold to venture out at that time of night.
After walking around the marina for sometime, we headed to some of the local shops to peruse the merchandise and see if we could stimulate the economy. One of the unique shops was called Elements that had these great metal works! However, we did not buy anything there. As you might expect, we decided to proceed to one of the local bars for a beer or two! The Townhouse Bar was a quaint little place with sports on most of the television sets except one that had CNN and Sarah Palin resigning as Governor of Alaska. We didn't get to hear why she was resigning but it really didn't matter. Wimbledon was on the other channels. This was more interesting to watch (as well as all the other people in the bar)! However, we did hear the bartender tells some patrons that she has a rule not to talk politics or religion while working. It was most likely a good call on her part. You just never know when you are going to upset someone and not get a tip!
We finally left the bar and headed back towards Elk Rapids with a few detours along the way! This was called our pub crawl/bar hoping adventure! Hugh was in the lead so we followed like sheep (or like thirsty comrads)! Our next stop was a restaurant/bar called Petersen's. Well, it was not real cozy or even quaint - just a place on the side of the road! We had a beer and left. It smelled musty and no one was there even though it was around 5:30 p.m.
Our next stop was to go to East Torch Lake to find our next thirst-gratifying stop. Well, let me tell so that this place was spectacular! Dockside was without saying on the water! The deck was full so we sat inside and ordered drinks and dinner. Well, we had to eat if we were going to continue to drink! Hugh ordered fried Walleye with fries (and a bloody Mary), Kel ordered a burger and onion rings (and a Painkiller) and I ordered a quesadilla (and a Painkiller)! The food and drinks were fabulous! What is a Painkiller? Rum, Rum, Rum and OJ! Kel loved the glasses they came in so she bought two of them! Our next stop? Well, it was actually the deck outside! We ordered the same as we had before but enjoyed soaking up the sun and had a great people-watching experience. Kel took photos with her cell phone and uploaded them to Facebook. The place was just packed! People were always waiting in line to get outside. They were envious and were appreciative when we finally left only so that they could have our table!
What was our next stop you ask? Well, I thought we were heading back to the campground but Hugh pulled into the Alden Bar in Alden. How original! Anyway, we all ordered another beer and played Keno! Of course, I didn't win anything this time but Kel won some. It was not a total wash! However, I must say that Hugh did win a lot bigger last night waiting for us at the Oasis than we did on Wednesday night! When we were ready to go, I just couldn't finish my beer so I left it. Is that called alcohol abuse? I think I have heard that term several times over the years. I guess they are right but oh well. I was done for awhile.
We headed back to the campground for more adventures! This wasn't the end of the bar hopping. There is a tikki bar down near the water! Kel made us Jungle Juices and we headed to the Tikki Bar. The bar was actually park of a couple's campsite. It was so cute! Lights, signs and music! It was a really fun time with the few people that were there!
It's around midnight so were headed to bed.
Kelly
Wakng Up, Hanging Out and on to Charlevoix!
I can certainly say that I did not come prepared for the weather. I was totally optimistic about having warm weather. I guess I wanted warm weather so badly. If you know me well, you would understand it when I say that I left my sleeping wear at Kel's the night before. Ok, I forgot to repack it in my bag. At least I didn't leave my whole luggage behind! Hugh lent me his sweatpants and I wore a top that I had in my bag.
I slept pretty well last night. I must have been really tired because I did not hear anyone get up in the night. We got up around 8:00 a.m. We hung out for awhile chatting and then Hugh decided that it was time to make breakfast. Well, if you have been camping before, you know that this means cooking over a charcoal grill! It took awhile but it was certainly worth it! Hugh cooked bacon, then scrambled eggs in the same pan with toast. It was delicious. Of course, I like it when someone else cooks it for me. After awhile, I decided I really needed to take a shower. It was interesting because you had to pack everything up and walk to the place where there is shower. It was huge and extremely well kept. Everything here is basically new. Kelly's son Adam went to school with Steve who is the owner of the campground. Steve is a really great and friendly guy. Steve is around 25 years old and has his act together. I certainly didn't at that age or even at my curent age! Maybe he will take us for a ride in his pontoon plane. We shall see as there is a few days left up here at the campground.
So the weather is a little chilly being next the lake. As I said before, I wasn't too prepared for chilly weather but I am making do. The sun is actuually out now. It is around 12 noon. It is a little hard to see what i am typing outside sitting at the picnic table but you got to do what you got to do! We are listening to a rock and roll station. Taking Care of Business and Working Over Time (as the song goes on and on)! Ok, now it is Pour Some Sugar on Me! Now that sounds fascinating. Can you just imagine that? LOL!
We will be heading to Charlevoix! It is evidently an artist community on a lake with ferries and other things to do! We shall see what we find when we get there. If I buy something, i will hve to ship it back to Maine.
Anyway, ope you all are having a reat day!
Kelly
I slept pretty well last night. I must have been really tired because I did not hear anyone get up in the night. We got up around 8:00 a.m. We hung out for awhile chatting and then Hugh decided that it was time to make breakfast. Well, if you have been camping before, you know that this means cooking over a charcoal grill! It took awhile but it was certainly worth it! Hugh cooked bacon, then scrambled eggs in the same pan with toast. It was delicious. Of course, I like it when someone else cooks it for me. After awhile, I decided I really needed to take a shower. It was interesting because you had to pack everything up and walk to the place where there is shower. It was huge and extremely well kept. Everything here is basically new. Kelly's son Adam went to school with Steve who is the owner of the campground. Steve is a really great and friendly guy. Steve is around 25 years old and has his act together. I certainly didn't at that age or even at my curent age! Maybe he will take us for a ride in his pontoon plane. We shall see as there is a few days left up here at the campground.
So the weather is a little chilly being next the lake. As I said before, I wasn't too prepared for chilly weather but I am making do. The sun is actuually out now. It is around 12 noon. It is a little hard to see what i am typing outside sitting at the picnic table but you got to do what you got to do! We are listening to a rock and roll station. Taking Care of Business and Working Over Time (as the song goes on and on)! Ok, now it is Pour Some Sugar on Me! Now that sounds fascinating. Can you just imagine that? LOL!
We will be heading to Charlevoix! It is evidently an artist community on a lake with ferries and other things to do! We shall see what we find when we get there. If I buy something, i will hve to ship it back to Maine.
Anyway, ope you all are having a reat day!
Kelly
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Casino, Oasis and Pearl Destinations
After hanging out by the fire. discussing driving directions (and not communicating very well) and having a couple of beers, Kelly, Hugh and I went to Turtle Creek Casino - Hugh via motorcycle; Kel and I via car. We gambled for about three hours - Kel, slots; Me, slots, Texas Hold'em and Let it Ride; Hugh, slots. Kel did great when we first walked in because she got a big payout on one of the slots near the door. However, she proceeded to lose most of it. I did well on a few of the slot machines but proceeded to lose some on cards. Hugh gave up earlier than we did and went to the Oasis Bar for biker night.
Kel and I arrived at the Oasis bar around 9:15 p.m. after almost getting lost but we won't tell Hugh because we will never here the end of it. Yes, it certainly was a biker bar. It was still early so there was not many people there yet. However, it looked as though they were going to have women's oil wrestling challenges. I don't know if we even have that in Maine but anywhere we didn't stick around to find out what it was about because Kel and I were starving and had to leave this joint behind so that we could get sustenance. Hugh followed us to a restaurant down the street called the Pearl! Their kitchen actually closes around 11:00 p.m. We were extremely thankful for that! Kel had beef briskett (and margarita), Hugh had a blueberry cobbler with cinnamon ice cream (and a bloody mary) and I had a dish that I can't pronounce with andouille tasso, vegetables and rice (and a mojito). All was delicious! Oh yeah, they also had homemade cornbread and french bread! Ok, so I had a few of each before we even had dinner! I guess I could call that having my dessert first? Maybe not.
Anyway, we are back at the campground and the wind is whipping outside but we are having a fire anyway. Hope to be seeing my face down on the pillow very soon!
That is all for now! I can't think of an appropriate Jimmy Buffett lyric so I will leave that for later.
Hope you had a great day and night!
Kelly
Kel and I arrived at the Oasis bar around 9:15 p.m. after almost getting lost but we won't tell Hugh because we will never here the end of it. Yes, it certainly was a biker bar. It was still early so there was not many people there yet. However, it looked as though they were going to have women's oil wrestling challenges. I don't know if we even have that in Maine but anywhere we didn't stick around to find out what it was about because Kel and I were starving and had to leave this joint behind so that we could get sustenance. Hugh followed us to a restaurant down the street called the Pearl! Their kitchen actually closes around 11:00 p.m. We were extremely thankful for that! Kel had beef briskett (and margarita), Hugh had a blueberry cobbler with cinnamon ice cream (and a bloody mary) and I had a dish that I can't pronounce with andouille tasso, vegetables and rice (and a mojito). All was delicious! Oh yeah, they also had homemade cornbread and french bread! Ok, so I had a few of each before we even had dinner! I guess I could call that having my dessert first? Maybe not.
Anyway, we are back at the campground and the wind is whipping outside but we are having a fire anyway. Hope to be seeing my face down on the pillow very soon!
That is all for now! I can't think of an appropriate Jimmy Buffett lyric so I will leave that for later.
Hope you had a great day and night!
Kelly
Final Destination - Roughing it - NOT
July 2, 2009
I finally woke up and could hear the birds just a chirping. They were happy that the day has begun. Me? I was really excited to start this day off to see what adventures would come our way. However, first things first – logging in to see what’s what. Facebook was my first stop to see what was going on in the world (or at least my small sphere of the world). I then emailed Rose and Carol to check in. It was around 7:00 a.m. Rose told me to go back to bed and not wake Kel up. I told her that I was being quiet and just doing on-line stuff. Kel woke up soon after I did but I really did not wake her up. I swear! She logged into Facebook, made us coffee, and then taught me how to upload GoogleTalk so that we would have another way to chat! Not that we really need more avenues to chat but she wanted to show me something new. Skype will be the next thing that she shows me. Opening up my world to new technology! If you hadn’t guessed, she is that way! I also shopped on-line on Overstock.com. I bought a watch! I almost bought this cool ring but figured it would be best to go to my local jeweler instead after I get back home. We had several cups of java before we hit the road to head north.
The weather is a little chilly and rainy first thing in the morning. At first we thought it might be raining but it was not. Chilly is okay for early in the morning. Rainy is not allowed – so says me! Kelly and Hugh live in a house on 56 acres with a pond, barn and a really nice firepit for s’mores and just plain hanging out with friends and family.
We got on the road around 11:00 a.m. and headed north. We are traveling on I-75 north to somewhere around Traverse City. Michigan is much like Maine except there are no mountains. I-75 is boring as I-95 or I-295 but it is what it is. As you might expect, there are cops everywhere trying to give people tickets for speeding. “Really Officer, we weren’t speeding. We were going with the traffic flow!” I am just rehearsing our lines just in case.
We have a three-hour drive to get to our final destination but we decided to take a detour to see Kelly’s sister Patty who lives about two hours from Kel. Patty is providing us with lunch. I wonder what she will have for us. We are starving. We had decided not to bring our leftover pizza from the night before. Boy, I guess that was a mistake. Of course, we only drank coffee this morning while we were browsing the Internet. It is around 12:30 p.m. and the sun is peeking out. It is nice to see that little ray of sunshine.
Oh no, it has started to rain – it is 12:55 p.m. Kel says that I brought it with me. Oh my…. Come on sun! We really need you to peek out and shine that nice bright color all over us and everything else! I know my friends in Maine are wishing the same thing.
We are taking Exit 239 to get to Patty’s house in Roscommon. All the buildings downtown are not very tall at all – maybe two or three stories at the most. Kel says that Patty has a very cozy house out in the middle of nowhere accessible only via dirt roads. It will take 15 minutes to get there. We aren’t in any hurry to get where we are going. Hugh is doing fine without us being there. He settled into the campground just fine. However, he did not bring any towels so he will have to take a swim in the water, borrow/buy a towel or wait until we get there to take a shower.
The scenery is actually beautiful with spectacular with all the trees and is filled with color in the Fall. Patty served hot dogs, pasta salad and chips. Kel also got two beers from the refrigerator. We were parched. I had already met Patty a few times over the past 15 years but I also just met her husband Dennis and her son Sonny. We had a great visit! I also learned by watching ESPNnews that I was watching Wimbledon yesterday in the airport (not the US Open). Oh well, I guess I haven’t been keeping up with tennis.
Anyway, it is 2:15 p.m. and we are on the road again. It should be another hour before we get to our final destination in Elks Rapids. Patty and Kel downloaded the directions from MapQuest so hopefully we won’t get lost. If we do, then we will just have to find our way – maybe ask directions! Actually, we do have to stop and get food and drink too! There is no food at the camper trailer. Kel wants to make Jungle Juice – vodka, Ruby Red Squirt and OJ. Well, we shall see how that tastes soon after we land. However, we will pick up beer too!
We are listening to a classic rock station – Born to be Wild, Van Halen, ZZ Top etc. Here we go! Just a rock and rollin’.
We are traveling on 72W. Oh no, road sign – Prison Area, Don’t Pick Up Hitchhikers – unless they are cute and on a motorcycle. LOL!
It is 3:00 p.m. and now it is only sprinkling off and on. Hopefully, we will be out of this weather soon enough. Well, we missed one of the roads we were supposed to take but we are not lost! Kel knows where she is going – more or less. We were trying to avoid Kalkaska but we are in the midst of traffic!
We are now on M-72 heading toward Traverse City. We don’t have to go that far but we are on the way! Liquor store is most likely our next stop. If not, then certainly a convenience store for beer. Did you know that Michigan has blinking Red lights? You can turn left on a blinking Red light if there is no traffic coming! It is very strange so they have been talking about getting rid of them.
Another weird traffic sign – Do Not Pass When Opposing Traffic Present. No kidding! LOL!
Well, we arrived safe and sound at the Honcho Rest Campground. Hugh was glad to see us! It is still chilly here on the lake. Tomorrow is going to be gorgeous! Well, we are hanging out by the fire, chatting and drinking beer. We may go to the casino tonight. Well, I am off for now. Hope you all had a great day!
Kelly
I finally woke up and could hear the birds just a chirping. They were happy that the day has begun. Me? I was really excited to start this day off to see what adventures would come our way. However, first things first – logging in to see what’s what. Facebook was my first stop to see what was going on in the world (or at least my small sphere of the world). I then emailed Rose and Carol to check in. It was around 7:00 a.m. Rose told me to go back to bed and not wake Kel up. I told her that I was being quiet and just doing on-line stuff. Kel woke up soon after I did but I really did not wake her up. I swear! She logged into Facebook, made us coffee, and then taught me how to upload GoogleTalk so that we would have another way to chat! Not that we really need more avenues to chat but she wanted to show me something new. Skype will be the next thing that she shows me. Opening up my world to new technology! If you hadn’t guessed, she is that way! I also shopped on-line on Overstock.com. I bought a watch! I almost bought this cool ring but figured it would be best to go to my local jeweler instead after I get back home. We had several cups of java before we hit the road to head north.
The weather is a little chilly and rainy first thing in the morning. At first we thought it might be raining but it was not. Chilly is okay for early in the morning. Rainy is not allowed – so says me! Kelly and Hugh live in a house on 56 acres with a pond, barn and a really nice firepit for s’mores and just plain hanging out with friends and family.
We got on the road around 11:00 a.m. and headed north. We are traveling on I-75 north to somewhere around Traverse City. Michigan is much like Maine except there are no mountains. I-75 is boring as I-95 or I-295 but it is what it is. As you might expect, there are cops everywhere trying to give people tickets for speeding. “Really Officer, we weren’t speeding. We were going with the traffic flow!” I am just rehearsing our lines just in case.
We have a three-hour drive to get to our final destination but we decided to take a detour to see Kelly’s sister Patty who lives about two hours from Kel. Patty is providing us with lunch. I wonder what she will have for us. We are starving. We had decided not to bring our leftover pizza from the night before. Boy, I guess that was a mistake. Of course, we only drank coffee this morning while we were browsing the Internet. It is around 12:30 p.m. and the sun is peeking out. It is nice to see that little ray of sunshine.
Oh no, it has started to rain – it is 12:55 p.m. Kel says that I brought it with me. Oh my…. Come on sun! We really need you to peek out and shine that nice bright color all over us and everything else! I know my friends in Maine are wishing the same thing.
We are taking Exit 239 to get to Patty’s house in Roscommon. All the buildings downtown are not very tall at all – maybe two or three stories at the most. Kel says that Patty has a very cozy house out in the middle of nowhere accessible only via dirt roads. It will take 15 minutes to get there. We aren’t in any hurry to get where we are going. Hugh is doing fine without us being there. He settled into the campground just fine. However, he did not bring any towels so he will have to take a swim in the water, borrow/buy a towel or wait until we get there to take a shower.
The scenery is actually beautiful with spectacular with all the trees and is filled with color in the Fall. Patty served hot dogs, pasta salad and chips. Kel also got two beers from the refrigerator. We were parched. I had already met Patty a few times over the past 15 years but I also just met her husband Dennis and her son Sonny. We had a great visit! I also learned by watching ESPNnews that I was watching Wimbledon yesterday in the airport (not the US Open). Oh well, I guess I haven’t been keeping up with tennis.
Anyway, it is 2:15 p.m. and we are on the road again. It should be another hour before we get to our final destination in Elks Rapids. Patty and Kel downloaded the directions from MapQuest so hopefully we won’t get lost. If we do, then we will just have to find our way – maybe ask directions! Actually, we do have to stop and get food and drink too! There is no food at the camper trailer. Kel wants to make Jungle Juice – vodka, Ruby Red Squirt and OJ. Well, we shall see how that tastes soon after we land. However, we will pick up beer too!
We are listening to a classic rock station – Born to be Wild, Van Halen, ZZ Top etc. Here we go! Just a rock and rollin’.
We are traveling on 72W. Oh no, road sign – Prison Area, Don’t Pick Up Hitchhikers – unless they are cute and on a motorcycle. LOL!
It is 3:00 p.m. and now it is only sprinkling off and on. Hopefully, we will be out of this weather soon enough. Well, we missed one of the roads we were supposed to take but we are not lost! Kel knows where she is going – more or less. We were trying to avoid Kalkaska but we are in the midst of traffic!
We are now on M-72 heading toward Traverse City. We don’t have to go that far but we are on the way! Liquor store is most likely our next stop. If not, then certainly a convenience store for beer. Did you know that Michigan has blinking Red lights? You can turn left on a blinking Red light if there is no traffic coming! It is very strange so they have been talking about getting rid of them.
Another weird traffic sign – Do Not Pass When Opposing Traffic Present. No kidding! LOL!
Well, we arrived safe and sound at the Honcho Rest Campground. Hugh was glad to see us! It is still chilly here on the lake. Tomorrow is going to be gorgeous! Well, we are hanging out by the fire, chatting and drinking beer. We may go to the casino tonight. Well, I am off for now. Hope you all had a great day!
Kelly
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Kel and Kel Show - Michigan
The trip from Detroit to Flint was uneventful except for the one guy who would not stop talking. I am usually pretty tolerant with people but this guy was not funny at all and kept critizing the flight and everything else. He was so obnoxious! Of course, I didn't say anything but he wasn't talking to me. People, people, people! What is wrong with them?
Kelly was at the airport when I arrived around 8:30 p.m.! We were so glad to see each other! Hugs abound! She was amazed that I had only one piece of carry-on luggage and my briefcase with my computer! We did not have to wait at the baggage carousel. That was so great!
We immediately hit the road and headed home. Not immediately, of course. We stopped at Mo Joe's for pizza and beer. Ok, now Kelly is corrupting me already with this gambling! She taught me how to play Keno. It can be addicting too! You can play up to 10 numbers and decide how many games you want to play! You can also play the kicker to get so many times the winnings if you get three or more numbers. Anyway, we played 10 games for $2 each. I got my money back (thought I won $6 but it was $16) and Kelly came out ahead so she decided to buy dinner! It is so funny because we would be engrossed in conversation, then we would stop and stare at the new numbers coming up the screen to see how many numbers we got. It was hilarious. Well, maybe only if you were actually here would you get it!
Anyway, we are both sitting here at her kitchen table drinking beer, writing in Facebook and gabbing. We are just so multi-talented!
Well, it is 11:30 p.m., we will be heading upstairs soon to catch a few winks before we head out tomorrow for our three hour trip up north!
Hope you all had a great day! I know I have so far! Laughter abound!
Kelly
Kelly was at the airport when I arrived around 8:30 p.m.! We were so glad to see each other! Hugs abound! She was amazed that I had only one piece of carry-on luggage and my briefcase with my computer! We did not have to wait at the baggage carousel. That was so great!
We immediately hit the road and headed home. Not immediately, of course. We stopped at Mo Joe's for pizza and beer. Ok, now Kelly is corrupting me already with this gambling! She taught me how to play Keno. It can be addicting too! You can play up to 10 numbers and decide how many games you want to play! You can also play the kicker to get so many times the winnings if you get three or more numbers. Anyway, we played 10 games for $2 each. I got my money back (thought I won $6 but it was $16) and Kelly came out ahead so she decided to buy dinner! It is so funny because we would be engrossed in conversation, then we would stop and stare at the new numbers coming up the screen to see how many numbers we got. It was hilarious. Well, maybe only if you were actually here would you get it!
Anyway, we are both sitting here at her kitchen table drinking beer, writing in Facebook and gabbing. We are just so multi-talented!
Well, it is 11:30 p.m., we will be heading upstairs soon to catch a few winks before we head out tomorrow for our three hour trip up north!
Hope you all had a great day! I know I have so far! Laughter abound!
Kelly
Airport Terminal Activity - License to Chill
Well, I arrived at the airport around 12:30 p.m. I was so excited to get here that I didn't care that I was early! Anyway, it was uneventful getting my boarding pass but eventful getting past security. Ok, so I set off the alarm by having something metal on me. What was it? Most likely my earrings. I had a choice of either taking my earrings off and running them through the detector or getting patted down. Ok, so I chose getting padded down. We all like that human touch! LOL! [Note to Rose: Ok, Rose, here was your funny that you wanted!]
Well, here I am in the little bar/restaurant here at the Portlant Jetport. I just settled in and logged in to the blog. I had to pay for access to the web but oh well it is vacation. I ordered a Heinken Light and nachos. I need food before boarding because I won't get into Flint until after 8:00 p.m. Other things on the menu did not really appeal to me so there you have it. Maybe I should have more than one beer before my flight. We shall see.
You will never guess who came in - Deb Simpson! We are sitting here chatting away. No postings about conversations allowed.
It is now 3:07 p.m. and my flight is at 4:05 p.m. so I will hang out here for another 30 minutes or so. People are milling around outside of this little hidewaway of mine. Standing room only for people watching the US Open. People watching is a must. As you might expect, there is a wide variety of people sitting around just waiting to go somewhere, anywhere, not here in the airport. I always wonder where people are going. Are they going home? Are they going on vacation? Are they going to see love ones? Are they just on a business trip? Sometimes it is hard to tell unless you overhear conversations.
Someone is looking for the news channel. He didn't want to watch the Red Sox as it sounded as though he is a Yankees fan. Oh well, you get all kinds here in this maze of human intermingling from all areas in this country and beyond. I didn't realize that the Red Sox was playing this afternoon. I need to take a lesson from Rose to pay attention. It is difficult some days to remember that I should ask the question - When is the Red Sox playing next? Ok, so I became an avid fan since going to the game on Father's Day! I am only able to listen to them on the radio because I don't get that channel at my house.
I wonder what other people are doing on this rainy, foggy day. There are so many choices: (1) working; (2) shopping; (3) movies; (4) outside getting wet; or (5) vacation bound. Whatever people can do to get away from the weather and maybe taking a break from life as usual. It is summer you know! Another Jimmy Buffett song is "Boat Drink". Here are some lyrics: I'd Like to go where the pace of life is slow; Could you beam me somwhere Mr. Scott?
Well, I have to pay my tab and head to the gate to wait for boarding. I hope you enjoy my blog. Enjoy your day!
Kelly
Well, here I am in the little bar/restaurant here at the Portlant Jetport. I just settled in and logged in to the blog. I had to pay for access to the web but oh well it is vacation. I ordered a Heinken Light and nachos. I need food before boarding because I won't get into Flint until after 8:00 p.m. Other things on the menu did not really appeal to me so there you have it. Maybe I should have more than one beer before my flight. We shall see.
You will never guess who came in - Deb Simpson! We are sitting here chatting away. No postings about conversations allowed.
It is now 3:07 p.m. and my flight is at 4:05 p.m. so I will hang out here for another 30 minutes or so. People are milling around outside of this little hidewaway of mine. Standing room only for people watching the US Open. People watching is a must. As you might expect, there is a wide variety of people sitting around just waiting to go somewhere, anywhere, not here in the airport. I always wonder where people are going. Are they going home? Are they going on vacation? Are they going to see love ones? Are they just on a business trip? Sometimes it is hard to tell unless you overhear conversations.
Someone is looking for the news channel. He didn't want to watch the Red Sox as it sounded as though he is a Yankees fan. Oh well, you get all kinds here in this maze of human intermingling from all areas in this country and beyond. I didn't realize that the Red Sox was playing this afternoon. I need to take a lesson from Rose to pay attention. It is difficult some days to remember that I should ask the question - When is the Red Sox playing next? Ok, so I became an avid fan since going to the game on Father's Day! I am only able to listen to them on the radio because I don't get that channel at my house.
I wonder what other people are doing on this rainy, foggy day. There are so many choices: (1) working; (2) shopping; (3) movies; (4) outside getting wet; or (5) vacation bound. Whatever people can do to get away from the weather and maybe taking a break from life as usual. It is summer you know! Another Jimmy Buffett song is "Boat Drink". Here are some lyrics: I'd Like to go where the pace of life is slow; Could you beam me somwhere Mr. Scott?
Well, I have to pay my tab and head to the gate to wait for boarding. I hope you enjoy my blog. Enjoy your day!
Kelly
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