Va Beach Trip

A trip to Virginia Beach

Hot sun and sand with friends

The last stop on my summer vacation tour

That never seemed to end

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At the Holiday Inn Sun Spree Resort

On 39th street we did reside

Where the small elevator could serve as a sauna

On it's drawn out, rickety ride

We ate at the Cheesecake Factory

At our table, we spent a large quantity of time

Though our meals were quite delicious

And the cheesecake was sublime

Allison, Cassie, and I played Mini Golf

Where my skills could not be outdone

For at Jungle Golf, where the animals are

I got 5 hole in ones

We also dined at P F Changs

Where we found they could make Chinese gluton free

Another dining experierience provided less food at lunch for dinner price

At the inlet restaurant, Rudees

Bri, Cassie, and Allison were daring adventurists

And signed to go with a highly qualified crew

To go Parasailing over Vriginia Beach

For an exhilirating, panoramic view

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Our trip ended with a tempestious storm

And in Rossi like traffic to get home we all sat

The memories made on this Virginia Beach trip

Are one's we won't soon forget

Also Of Note While In the Virginia Beach Area

I was able to spend some time with the Big C before and after my Virginia Beach trip. I was able to inspect the Inferno's place of business (aka Fern's) where he spends many of his days. I have recently added Fern to the list of people I wish I were. She's pretty much the luckiest person on earth...Who wouldn't want to spend their work days with this adorable guy? Reports are that he has now said La La, indicating how much he misses me.

While at the Pizza Kitchen, I tasted a Rasperry Mojito. Kyle believed that the moment needed to be captured by photo. Note the shirt I am wearing, which Kelly plans to utilize in her video diary to get me on the show, What Not To Wear.

New Orleans Adventures

Our trip to New Orleans included several activities of interest. Dad, Stacy, Anthony, and I completed a Cemetary/Vodoo History Tour. On this tour, we were able to visit the home of a Voodoo priestess, who was able to deduce that Stacy played basketball, proving her powers to be quite astounding.
Dad, Stacy, Anthony, and I also went to the New Orleans zoo. It proved to be quite a challenge in finding a way to get there. We asked many workers and natives of New Orleans, who misguided us several times. They suggested a boat that did not exist, a streetcar that was not working, and buses that were only for those signed up for a combined tour of the zoo and aquarium, for which we were not signed up. Stacy likened there help to if someone came to our area and asked how to get to Keyser from Cumberland and us suggesting they go to ABL and ride a rocket named Eddie. Finally, we were able to successfully ride a bus to and from the zoo. A favorite sighting at the zoo was the Diana Monkey.

While at the zoo, there was a thunderstorm of great magnitude. At first, we attempted to take shelter under these huts; however, soon found them to be not enough and had to race for an ice cream stand. We were quite drenched before returning to our hotel.

Frankfort Teachers Flip Out

At a teacher's conference in New Orleans, these two teachers could not resist the lure of the city's party atmosphere. A few days of sitting in sessions proved to be too much for these erudite distributors of knowledge. First, the two were spotted pounding "slurpees" on Bourbon Street. Suprising onlookers, their escapades continued as they frequented a liquor, beer, and wine convenience store. It all ended with an encounter with the New Orleans police. "This should have been a COPS episode," one witness remarked. Friends and family are still shocked by this horrendous display of reckless behavior.

Nags Head Day Two

After sharing a sunrise with Carter, beach activities included passing a football in the ocean (to be sure, Randy would have been impressed by my skills) and making a sand sarcophagus with Kassidy.

While shopping, we found the essential souvenier for Stacy. A figurine of St. Gertrude, the Patron Saint of Cats (a must have for any cat lover!).

Before leaving, Kassidy came up with several entertaining games. The first game entailed leafing through the Victoria Secret clearance catalogue and picking out which girl had the biggest boobs and which girl had the biggest butt on each page. I believe the creation of this game rivaled the initial sex machine moment. The next game, slightly more appropriate (age-wise and just in general) was animal charades. The most memorable animal was her impression of a pooping bear.

Leaving the Angel's Way beach house was difficult; however, anticipation for New Orleans assuaged our sorrow.

Nags Head Day One

Our fun began bright and early as we headed out for a morning workout. We almost had enough runners for a cross country team until Kelly quit and did not join the run.

We had plenty of time at the beach and spent some time with the cutest little boy in the world.

A poker tournament provided entertainment. However, I was a bit slow at the game. Stacy was the champion, edging out Kelly's skill by only a slight margin.

My fellow coffee crawlers have been sorely missed as Nags Head/Duck would be ideal for a coffee crawl. However, the temperature has drawn us instead to the ice cream venues.

The ice cream store that we chose advertised scrumptious caramel apples. Pumped, Stacy waited her turn in line with anticipation. She ordered her caramel apple, only to find that they did not sell caramel apples. Extremely interesting choice of shop decorations for a place that didn't sell caramel apples.

Kyle stylin' it up!

Much to everyone's amusement, Kassidy taught me the following cheer, giving me new respect for cheerleaders in the amount of moves and words they strive to remember.

Can you wiggle?

Can you jiggle?

Can you jump back and giggle?

Can you rock?

Can you free?

Can you do it to the beat?

Trip To Cleveland

A recent trip to Cleveland included several highlights including a brief visit to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, encountering exceptionally fun cigarette machines that almost made me want to buy cigarettes just to try the machines out, listening to speakers in the place where Labron plays, and the loss of a wallet. Since this was not my first loss of a wallet experience, I had the drill for replacing its’ contents down to almost a science. In fact, I do believe I could write a brief how to guide for loss of a wallet:

1. Do not panic or throw a fit of rage, or if you must, quickly pass through the anger stage of grief as well as denial and depression and settle into the stage of acceptance.

2. Cancel all major credit cards, ask for new ones, and repetitively tell the guileful customer service representatives you do not want any of the extra special features they are trying to emphasize the essentialness of with tricky, persuasive wording.

3. Go to the DMV to obtain a new driver’s license. Take two forms of identification with you such as social security card and vehicle registration or utility bill with proof of address. Also take some form of entertainment with you such as a book, magazine, or Nintendo DS as you may have to wait for an undetermined amount of time.

4. Go to the bank to obtain a new bank card if applicable. With newly obtained license, this process should go quickly and smoothly.

5. Buy a new wallet. If the loss of your wallet is a semi-frequent occurrence as it is with me, I would recommend being a bit frugal with this purchase.

6. Slowly begin to again accumulate all of the discount cards that you are now forced to obtain to reap the dividends at every grocery store you happen upon. For the hyperlexic, continue this process for every bookstore you frequent.

7. Resist the OCD checking behavior in keeping track of your wallet in attempt to prevent future losses. Try to keep your behavior in the realm of carefulness as oppossed to obsessiveness.