Friday, June 27, 2008
Stuck in the Milwaukee airport
So I have decided to have:
G&T and fiesta nachos! OLE! (nod to Neb Boy!)
G&T and fiesta nachos! OLE! (nod to Neb Boy!)
NooooOOOOOOOOoooOOOooOoooOOOO!
I am stuck in Milwaukee because according to the FAA:
Due to TSTMS and WEATHER / THUNDERSTORMS, there is a Traffic Management Program in effect for traffic arriving La Guardia Airport, New York, NY (LGA). This is causing some arriving flights to be delayed an average of 2 hours and 7 minutes. To see if you may be affected, select your departure airport and check "Delays by Destination".
Due to TSTMS and WEATHER / THUNDERSTORMS, there is a Traffic Management Program in effect for traffic arriving La Guardia Airport, New York, NY (LGA). This is causing some arriving flights to be delayed an average of 2 hours and 7 minutes. To see if you may be affected, select your departure airport and check "Delays by Destination".
Thursday, June 26, 2008
IWA or BUST: Day two
Somehow, we got up and started driving out of GA early on day two. Of course, I went into the bedroom to sleep. No one wanted to go back there because the back is the loudest and bumpiest part of a moving RV. However, it was fine for me because I slept through GA and woke up in Tenn!
The rest stop was most informative. We were on the Blue Star Memorial Highway.
And on our way through Tenn!
Here's mom enjoying the scenery. It was the first time she had really been out and about other than the hospital and Clermont; so seeing the US was fascinating for her.
My dad on the other hand wasn't that impressed.
He enjoyed watching DVDs though.
And just to show you how unstable it was in the RV, here's an action shot:
Here's the Tenn river:
My mom and I caught up. I told her my teeth were yellow and she said that was normal. What do you think?
My brother spent the entire trip in the captain's chair, which reclined. Lucky.
Here's mom's tiny shoes:
As you can see, the trip was calming and peaceful and we didn't do much other than look at scenery and sleep.
OK, I slept.
And then I woke up in:
HA - fooled you. It's still Tenn.
And more sleeping:
And when we woke up, we were in...
actually, we had no idea where we were. One thing was for sure. We were in a truck stop.
Where my brother, who was constantly trying to get a signal, and I went to get lunch. And then sleep.
When we woke up again, we were in IL!
Where we stayed at:
And obeyed the signs:
By this point, we were all exhausted. The jostling and bumping was driving us all nuts. My brother, the driver and I ended up drinking in the hotel to steady our nerves. Afterwhich, we all promptly passed out again.
The rest stop was most informative. We were on the Blue Star Memorial Highway.
And on our way through Tenn!
Here's mom enjoying the scenery. It was the first time she had really been out and about other than the hospital and Clermont; so seeing the US was fascinating for her.
My dad on the other hand wasn't that impressed.
He enjoyed watching DVDs though.
And just to show you how unstable it was in the RV, here's an action shot:
Here's the Tenn river:
My mom and I caught up. I told her my teeth were yellow and she said that was normal. What do you think?
My brother spent the entire trip in the captain's chair, which reclined. Lucky.
Here's mom's tiny shoes:
As you can see, the trip was calming and peaceful and we didn't do much other than look at scenery and sleep.
OK, I slept.
And then I woke up in:
HA - fooled you. It's still Tenn.
And more sleeping:
And when we woke up, we were in...
actually, we had no idea where we were. One thing was for sure. We were in a truck stop.
Where my brother, who was constantly trying to get a signal, and I went to get lunch. And then sleep.
When we woke up again, we were in IL!
Where we stayed at:
And obeyed the signs:
By this point, we were all exhausted. The jostling and bumping was driving us all nuts. My brother, the driver and I ended up drinking in the hotel to steady our nerves. Afterwhich, we all promptly passed out again.
Live by request
Frartha A asked:
Q. How is ______? (insert names of each family member, including yourself, in turn.) And when are you coming back to enycee?
A. Well, we are all stressed out. Dad is on the mend and is as strong as an ox. Mom however is very weak and getting weaker. She goes to the doc tomorrow so we will see what we can do for her. She is not "need-to-be-hospitalized" weak, but very weak nonetheless. She is eating ok though. We are plying her with 6 small meals a day. Hopefully that will work.
As for enycee, I am back on Friday! Hopefully the rains here in IWA won't delay my flights too much. It's raining cats, dogs and rhinoceri here.
Q. How is ______? (insert names of each family member, including yourself, in turn.) And when are you coming back to enycee?
A. Well, we are all stressed out. Dad is on the mend and is as strong as an ox. Mom however is very weak and getting weaker. She goes to the doc tomorrow so we will see what we can do for her. She is not "need-to-be-hospitalized" weak, but very weak nonetheless. She is eating ok though. We are plying her with 6 small meals a day. Hopefully that will work.
As for enycee, I am back on Friday! Hopefully the rains here in IWA won't delay my flights too much. It's raining cats, dogs and rhinoceri here.
Got this D*(#N song stuck in my head
There's a hole in the bucket,
Dear Liza, dear Liza
There's a hole in the bucket,
Dear Liza, there's a hole.
Then fix it, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, dear Henry
Then fix it, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, fix it.
With what shall I fix it,
Dear Liza, dear Liza?
With what shall I fix it,
Dear Liza, with what?
With a straw, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, dear Henry
With a straw, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, with a straw.
But the straw is too long,
Dear Liza, dear Liza
But the straw is too long,
Dear Liza, too long
Then cut it, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, dear Henry
Then cut it, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, cut it.
With what shall I cut it,
Dear Liza, dear Liza?
With what shall I cut it,
Dear Liza, with what?
With an axe, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, dear Henry
With an axe, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, an axe.
The axe is too dull,
Dear Liza, dear Liza
The axe is too dull,
Dear Liza, too dull
Then sharpen it, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, dear Henry
Then sharpen it, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, sharpen it.
With what shall I sharpen it,
Dear Liza, dear Liza?
With what shall I sharpen it,
Dear Liza, with what?
With a stone, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, dear Henry
With a stone, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, a stone.
The stone is too dry,
Dear Liza, dear Liza
The stone is too dry,
Dear Liza, too dry
Then wet it, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, dear Henry
Then wet it, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, wet it.
With what shall I wet it,
Dear Liza, dear Liza?
With what shall I wet it,
Dear Liza, with what?
With water, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, dear Henry
With water, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, with water.
How shall I get it,
Dear Liza, dear Liza,
How shall I get it,
Dear Liza, how shall I?
In the bucket, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, dear Henry
In the bucket, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, in the bucket.
There's a hole in the bucket.
Dear Liza, dear Liza
There's a hole in the bucket,
Dear Liza, there's a hole.
Then fix it, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, dear Henry
Then fix it, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, fix it.
With what shall I fix it,
Dear Liza, dear Liza?
With what shall I fix it,
Dear Liza, with what?
With a straw, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, dear Henry
With a straw, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, with a straw.
But the straw is too long,
Dear Liza, dear Liza
But the straw is too long,
Dear Liza, too long
Then cut it, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, dear Henry
Then cut it, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, cut it.
With what shall I cut it,
Dear Liza, dear Liza?
With what shall I cut it,
Dear Liza, with what?
With an axe, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, dear Henry
With an axe, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, an axe.
The axe is too dull,
Dear Liza, dear Liza
The axe is too dull,
Dear Liza, too dull
Then sharpen it, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, dear Henry
Then sharpen it, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, sharpen it.
With what shall I sharpen it,
Dear Liza, dear Liza?
With what shall I sharpen it,
Dear Liza, with what?
With a stone, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, dear Henry
With a stone, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, a stone.
The stone is too dry,
Dear Liza, dear Liza
The stone is too dry,
Dear Liza, too dry
Then wet it, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, dear Henry
Then wet it, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, wet it.
With what shall I wet it,
Dear Liza, dear Liza?
With what shall I wet it,
Dear Liza, with what?
With water, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, dear Henry
With water, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, with water.
How shall I get it,
Dear Liza, dear Liza,
How shall I get it,
Dear Liza, how shall I?
In the bucket, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, dear Henry
In the bucket, dear Henry,
Dear Henry, in the bucket.
There's a hole in the bucket.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
O. M. G.
You can't make this stuff up!!!!!
Salted Nut Roll Pearson's Salted Nut Roll has a creamy nougat center that is surrounded in a layer of creamy caramel and then covered with fresh salted Virginia peanuts to create a unique salty-sweet flavor combination. Pearson's has been manufacturing this one of a kind non-chocolate candy bar since the 1930's.
Nut Goodie Pearson's Original Nut Goodie features a creamy maple center covered with real milk chocolate and fresh unsalted Virginia peanuts. Pearson's has been manufacturing the Nut Goodie since 1912 using the highest quality ingredients.
Salted Nut Roll Pearson's Salted Nut Roll has a creamy nougat center that is surrounded in a layer of creamy caramel and then covered with fresh salted Virginia peanuts to create a unique salty-sweet flavor combination. Pearson's has been manufacturing this one of a kind non-chocolate candy bar since the 1930's.
Nut Goodie Pearson's Original Nut Goodie features a creamy maple center covered with real milk chocolate and fresh unsalted Virginia peanuts. Pearson's has been manufacturing the Nut Goodie since 1912 using the highest quality ingredients.
When in IWA...
[I know this entry ruins the sequence of the RV trip, but I need a little distance from the RV trip. Lots of distance.]
I am in Panera Bread, where only the wireless is free. The free wifi is probably one of the only reasons why I would come to a Panera. OK the sandwiches are okay but they don't know their way around a bagel. However, here is the picture of my order:
I got the bagel because it is a vehicle for veggie spread.
Mmmmmm, veggie spread....
You may wonder why I am at a Panera in the first place. Well, I am here to kill time before my massage appointment. Frike and Fren are treating me to a massage, which is desperately needed.
IWA is so cheap! The cost of this 1-hour massage is the same as a 1/2 hour massage in NYC!!!! And I am getting some guy named Jean Paul to turn me into, as Fren calls it, "mashed potatoes."
The one thing I have noticed here in the Midwest are the very suggestive names for things. For example, my family would like me to get a job in IWA and move here. I suggested getting a job at the local convenience store:
The Kum & Go. Sorry for the bad picture - we were in a car at the time.
The benefit of working at a Kum & Go would be the ability to sell:
NUT GOODIES!
Or...
Salted NUT ROLLS!
Of course, I could just get a job at McDonald's where I could sell:
A Big N' Tasty. Of course, I wouldn't have to be in IWA to sell those; Big N' Tastys are national.
:)
I am in Panera Bread, where only the wireless is free. The free wifi is probably one of the only reasons why I would come to a Panera. OK the sandwiches are okay but they don't know their way around a bagel. However, here is the picture of my order:
I got the bagel because it is a vehicle for veggie spread.
Mmmmmm, veggie spread....
You may wonder why I am at a Panera in the first place. Well, I am here to kill time before my massage appointment. Frike and Fren are treating me to a massage, which is desperately needed.
IWA is so cheap! The cost of this 1-hour massage is the same as a 1/2 hour massage in NYC!!!! And I am getting some guy named Jean Paul to turn me into, as Fren calls it, "mashed potatoes."
The one thing I have noticed here in the Midwest are the very suggestive names for things. For example, my family would like me to get a job in IWA and move here. I suggested getting a job at the local convenience store:
The Kum & Go. Sorry for the bad picture - we were in a car at the time.
The benefit of working at a Kum & Go would be the ability to sell:
NUT GOODIES!
Or...
Salted NUT ROLLS!
Of course, I could just get a job at McDonald's where I could sell:
A Big N' Tasty. Of course, I wouldn't have to be in IWA to sell those; Big N' Tastys are national.
:)
IWA or BUST: On the road to nowhere
Finally, we started on our journey to IWA (that's Iowa, not the Imaginary Wrestling Association that notyomomma found - LOL). Of course, after a week of catering to my parents' every need, I stayed up for leaving FL. But only for a little while. It got boring. So I immediately went to the back of the RV and slept in the bedroom. What people don't tell you about RVs is that it's very bumpy. Smooth but bumby. And the back of the RV gets to most movement. And the bedroom was dark and had a little window. So essentially it was a womb. It was awesome!
Before I passed out, I took photos of the parents enjoying the ride. Here's mom, chillin on the sofa. Of course the sofa is leather and slippery; so she is gripping on for dear life. Good exercise!
Here's dad wondering where the closest Korean restaurant is:
I woke up 6 hours later, in GA. That was certainly a surprise. Here's part of GA:
And here is a shot of me before I took my second nap.
And of course, regardless where we are, my parents can find a korean restaurant ANYWHERE. I am serious. You can stick them in the middle of Borneo and they will find a Korean restaurant somewhere. So, pretty soon after my second nap of the day, we arrived here for dinner:
After which we bunked in for the night at the local Marriott. It was a great first day. I slept through most of it. Mission accomplished.
Before I passed out, I took photos of the parents enjoying the ride. Here's mom, chillin on the sofa. Of course the sofa is leather and slippery; so she is gripping on for dear life. Good exercise!
Here's dad wondering where the closest Korean restaurant is:
I woke up 6 hours later, in GA. That was certainly a surprise. Here's part of GA:
And here is a shot of me before I took my second nap.
And of course, regardless where we are, my parents can find a korean restaurant ANYWHERE. I am serious. You can stick them in the middle of Borneo and they will find a Korean restaurant somewhere. So, pretty soon after my second nap of the day, we arrived here for dinner:
After which we bunked in for the night at the local Marriott. It was a great first day. I slept through most of it. Mission accomplished.
Friday, June 20, 2008
IWA or BUST
Since my mom AND my dad are sick, my bro, sis in law and I decided it would be best to relocate the parents to IWA. But how to get them there? First, because of their conditions, mom and dad can't fly. Driving was the only option, but dad and mom needed to be able to walk around and keep their circulation up. So, first, we thought: camper! Bro and I would take turns driving. Then dad got it into his head that he wanted a giant RV. Like COUNTRY ROCK STAR AND ENTOURAGE RV. HUGE. We looked into it and found out that the prices were slightly more than four tickets to IWA, but an RV would let them walk around and rest. We also decided to get a driver since my bro and I thought an RV would be beyond us.
Once we got the mode of transportation down, we had to pack them up. Or should I say, I had to pack them up. What hell that was. Dad refuses to throw any clothes away so I had to go through mounds of golf shirts, t-shirts and khaki pants of all shapes and sizes. My mother on the other hand lets me get rid of her stuff; so her pile was easier to get through.
Then I had to go through all of their medical supplies and general supplies; make sure my mom's golf clubs (dad bought them in hopes of encouraging her to play. needless to say, she never touched them) were packed for my sis in law; packed up the air bed; packed up linens and comforters; packed up my mom's pillows (special ones for her butt and back); packed up RV supplies (water, clorox wipes, trash bags, liquid soap, hand sanitizer, snacks, breakfast things, sodas, towels, etc.); and determine which bags go in the undercarriage and which ones go into the cabin.
Through all of this, I yelled at my brother for doing nothing (ok, he packed up the parents' computer, arranged for and packed the RV and played or watched golf), pulled my neck out and did at least 15 loads of laundry.
But they were ready to go. And here is the RV which held all of their belongings.
This thing came fully loaded, with flat screen tvs in the main lounge area and a smaller one in the bedroom. There was a mini kitchen, eating area, leather sofas, shower, and nice toilette. There was even a washer/dryer combo machine!
They even went so far as adding wood molding and swag curtains.
Here's a photo of the rv, looking from the bedroom to the front.
Here's the mini kitchen area where I obsessively labeled where things were so that I wouldn't be asked every 5 minutes, "Michelle, where's [fill-in-the-blank]?"
Here's an interior view of the cabin, expanded. The RV had wings that would be expanded when parked, doubling the size of the cabin. Once the RV was fully expanded, I realized that the RV had more square footage than my apartment!
It took us two hours to pack everything into the RV. Which was another kind of hell.
Which brings us to the beginning of the Frark National Lampoon's Vacation. More about that in the next entry. In the meantime, here is a photo from the road, leaving Clermont.
More fun to be continued...
Once we got the mode of transportation down, we had to pack them up. Or should I say, I had to pack them up. What hell that was. Dad refuses to throw any clothes away so I had to go through mounds of golf shirts, t-shirts and khaki pants of all shapes and sizes. My mother on the other hand lets me get rid of her stuff; so her pile was easier to get through.
Then I had to go through all of their medical supplies and general supplies; make sure my mom's golf clubs (dad bought them in hopes of encouraging her to play. needless to say, she never touched them) were packed for my sis in law; packed up the air bed; packed up linens and comforters; packed up my mom's pillows (special ones for her butt and back); packed up RV supplies (water, clorox wipes, trash bags, liquid soap, hand sanitizer, snacks, breakfast things, sodas, towels, etc.); and determine which bags go in the undercarriage and which ones go into the cabin.
Through all of this, I yelled at my brother for doing nothing (ok, he packed up the parents' computer, arranged for and packed the RV and played or watched golf), pulled my neck out and did at least 15 loads of laundry.
But they were ready to go. And here is the RV which held all of their belongings.
This thing came fully loaded, with flat screen tvs in the main lounge area and a smaller one in the bedroom. There was a mini kitchen, eating area, leather sofas, shower, and nice toilette. There was even a washer/dryer combo machine!
They even went so far as adding wood molding and swag curtains.
Here's a photo of the rv, looking from the bedroom to the front.
Here's the mini kitchen area where I obsessively labeled where things were so that I wouldn't be asked every 5 minutes, "Michelle, where's [fill-in-the-blank]?"
Here's an interior view of the cabin, expanded. The RV had wings that would be expanded when parked, doubling the size of the cabin. Once the RV was fully expanded, I realized that the RV had more square footage than my apartment!
It took us two hours to pack everything into the RV. Which was another kind of hell.
Which brings us to the beginning of the Frark National Lampoon's Vacation. More about that in the next entry. In the meantime, here is a photo from the road, leaving Clermont.
More fun to be continued...
Friday, June 13, 2008
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Email from my brother, today at 6:30 PM EST
Subject: graham lost this paper clip -can you obtain on your way here?
He cried after losing it, is inconsolable, but was told Komo [Note: Korean for aunt on father's side, aka ME] would find one. Please find one or don't bother showing up.
thanks
your Bro
I searched around the office, even asking From the office manager, who lead me to two giant tubs of paper clips. Unfortunately, no butterfly paper clip.
Then, oddly enough, I found one in my desk drawer!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Frashlee and Fravey's wedding
So to recap (and to move the disturbing picture of Uncle Bruce farther down the blog), Frashlee and Fravey got hitched this weekend. It was a beautiful wedding on the lawn of Fravey's grandmother's house. Several generations have now been married on this lawn, which is quite sweet.
And of course, we had to have a SWellesley photo together:
And general frivolity of course ensued:
And at the post-wedding do-dahs, there was drinkin' and dancin' and of course, karaoke! Frashlee and Fravey started the evening off with a wonderful duet to "Islands in the Stream."
And during the drinkin' and dancin' and singin,' there was Frito Pie:
And then, you know... Uncle Bruce happened as well:
Luckily we survived with all of our limbs in tact and only a few minor bruises and scratches.
So here is to the happy couple, Frashlee and Fravey! Much love to you both!
And of course, we had to have a SWellesley photo together:
And general frivolity of course ensued:
And at the post-wedding do-dahs, there was drinkin' and dancin' and of course, karaoke! Frashlee and Fravey started the evening off with a wonderful duet to "Islands in the Stream."
And during the drinkin' and dancin' and singin,' there was Frito Pie:
And then, you know... Uncle Bruce happened as well:
Luckily we survived with all of our limbs in tact and only a few minor bruises and scratches.
So here is to the happy couple, Frashlee and Fravey! Much love to you both!
Congrats to Mr. Fravey and and Mrs.Frashlee
This photo pretty much sums up the fantastic wedding weekend of Fravey and Frashlee. This is Uncle Bruce serenading Frashlee.
Good times.
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