Swap packages

I received some cool swap packages in the mail recently. Yesterday, I received my shoebox full of goodies from my awesome buddy Breezy. Here's the gifts:




Besides all the nifty loot shown here, she also managed to include a bunch of bubble wrap. I've been driving the boys crazy with the popping. He-he-he. Thanks Breezy.

Test Results

I took a "web" test just now. Total waste of time but it was fun. Here's my results:


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Recipezaar News!!!

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I received a package in the mail this week from my Zaar Alphabet swap partner. Everything in the box began with either the letter F or G. My swap partner has the best sense of humor. She included green packing peanuts, notes on every item - on green paper with green ink, some items were wrapped in green paper and tied with green yarn. There were a bunch of great items in the box but the funniest were earrings-fake or genuine and also the undies Curious George is modeling in the photos below. The label on the undies was "fruity G-string".

Labor Day Bridge Walk 2008

This was my 6th year, hubby's 2nd year and Tom & Steve's 1st year participating in the annual walk across the Mackinac Bridge. The weekend was perfect! Here's our time-table

7:34 got in line to board bus


8:00 arrived in cattle corral

8:14 purchased our tickets

8:22 boarded bus

8:28 arrived at the south end of the Mackinac Bridge

8:54 arrived at the north end - last potty break for the next couple of hours

9:12 took our first step out to join the Bridge Walk



9:45 arrived at the "grate" part of the Big Mac

9:53 passed under the first "support"

10:03 stepped over the "line" from the upper to lower peninsula



10:11 passed under the 2nd "support"



10:46 stepped on the part of the bridge built over land



10:52 crossed the finish line



We even had matching shirts, the bottom line on the back and the little bit on the front says "No Whining, No Stopping, Just Keep On Walking."


One hour 40 minutes - pretty good time - we actually walked slowly (catering to my foot) and enjoyed the beauty of the scenery around us - with our feet firmly planted on the ground.


I hope you enjoyed our pics.

This is so funny

Doesn't it look like they are going to land on Adam's head?

Para-Sailing

It all started with a brochure about para-sailing. And then a simple question "anybody every want to try this?" "NO WAY," said my husband, Steve. "Not me, said Tom. "Hmm, I might be interested," said Steve N.

That is how Steve & I wound up hooked to the end of a 600 foot skinny yellow rope sailing above Lake Huron last Sunday evening.

I recommend this experience! The feeling of swinging high in the air and viewing the beauty around you is fantastic.

Since I do not like plunging into cold water I was thrilled to find out the sail was done with a dry take-off and a dry landing! Unfortunately, my landing was not completely dry. The seat of my pants landed on the only puddle of water on the landing deck. Oh well, a little uncomfortable for a short period of time.