Slept in late this morning, didn’t get up until 10:30. It was a rainy morning so we decided to go shopping again. This time we went to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Courtney was in charge of getting us there and we got lost, she was also driving when we got lost in Salisbury at the beginning of the week. We should have never let her in charge of directions. We eventually found our way to the outlets, where I spent time waiting outside of stores while Jacie shopped. The outlets were packed although the people here were not as interesting as those on the boardwalk, I guess these people are just normal. I did get quite a few things at Old Navy, it was the only place that I actually enjoyed shopping. Since I have lost some weight I can actually wear some of the clothes they sell. Who knows as I continue to lose more weight I might even buy something from Abercrombie and Fitch…probably not.
We had dinner in and then we walked down to the beach for one last time. Bailey was running down to the edge of the water and trying to outrun the tide as it was coming in, and once she totally misjudged and fell down and got drenched it was the funniest thing that happened all day.
We are beginning to pack up (how depressing) for our trek back to Westminster tomorrow, so the next time I post it will be from home.
Friday, June 29, 2007
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Vacation Day 7, back on my feet
Today was an almost perfect vacation day, I hardly did anything. We slept in and when I woke up my foot was not hurting as bad so I didn’t go to the hospital, although I was limping all day and after too much time on my feet I would have to sit down.
The only downer to the day was going shopping in the early afternoon, but that was only for about 1.5 hours. We hit some of the shops in Fenwick Island Delaware. My nieces got each to a hermit crab and named them Sarah and Crab. When we got back Jacie and I headed for the pool. It was really hot out today and we sat at the pool for about 3.5 hours, it was great.
We ended the evening by going to do a few last minute things at the boardwalk. We walked for a while but my foot was really starting to hurt so I found a bench and watched people until we were ready to go. I have determined that people wear stuff on the boardwalk that they wouldn’t wear in normal life. So next year I am bringing a pair of chaps and a leather biker hat.
The only downer to the day was going shopping in the early afternoon, but that was only for about 1.5 hours. We hit some of the shops in Fenwick Island Delaware. My nieces got each to a hermit crab and named them Sarah and Crab. When we got back Jacie and I headed for the pool. It was really hot out today and we sat at the pool for about 3.5 hours, it was great.
We ended the evening by going to do a few last minute things at the boardwalk. We walked for a while but my foot was really starting to hurt so I found a bench and watched people until we were ready to go. I have determined that people wear stuff on the boardwalk that they wouldn’t wear in normal life. So next year I am bringing a pair of chaps and a leather biker hat.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Vacation Day 6, started out guilty...
My feet ankles and hips we really sore this morning from all of the walking over the last two day so I didn’t go walking when Jacie, Janet , and Courtney left this morning and an hour later I began feeling guilty. So I get ready and took a quick walk on my own, I am still sore but I feel better since I came back…
We spent several hours at the beach and in the two days we have gone to the beach I was never once approached by the scope photographers to get my picture taken. I must not be scope worthy. Another thing, what is so fascinating with walking up and down the beach? Nothing good comes of it. It is much easier walking a sidewalk or board walk, and sand seems to get into places that it shouldn’t. I don’t buy the fact that it is because of the view because it is the same view from anywhere on the beach…sand, wave, water, sky. The only logical reason I can come up with is that they want gawk at all of the people they walk by and be gawked at as they walk by. Freaks.
After the beach we headed to the pool and me and my niece did nothing but cannon balls all afternoon. The one time I didn’t do a cannon ball and jumped in feet first I smashed my bad heel on the bottom of the pool and now I can hardly walk on my left foot…I guess going to the boardwalk tonight is going to be painful. I will tell you about it later. I almost forgot while I was at the pool another family was playing with a football and the father got hit in the crotch, it was all I could do to not fall off of the lounge laughing…
Many hours later…
We went to the boardwalk and my foot is killing me (I may go the ER tomorrow if it isn’t feeling any better) so I ended up just sitting on a bench while everyone went their own way but I think I had the most fun. Here are some of my boardwalk observation:
· Saw a dude riding a unicycle
· A guy who appeared to be high walked past me about 5 times, he must have been really lost
· Everyone appears to be sun burnt
· Wind was wreaking havoc on people's hair and skirts
· A family sat down beside me and began eating orange halves that they sprinkled with red pepper
· A group of hippies walked past and all appeared to be burnt out
· Saw a fat guy in a belly shirt
· An old man with a cart full of horns set up beside me and began playing for tips.
· He could play two horns at one time.
· Saw a fat girl in a belly shirt
· Saw an 80 year old woman with florescent orange hair
· A guy was wearing bib overalls at the beach.
I also had several brushes with greatness. I saw a bunch of people who reminded me of celebrities:
· A young lady looked like Paris Hilton minus the DOC uniform
· Julianna Margulies
· Mary Kate and Ashley Olson (just not as rail thin)
· Robert E. Lee, with confederate hat.
· Conan O’Brien
· Chloë Sevigny
· Cedric the Entertainer
· Miss Hathaway from the Beverly Hillbillies
· Kim Cattrall
· Janice Soprano
· Oksana Bauil after a few drinks
· Gorbachev (the birthmark was a little lower and to the left)
· One hagged out Michael Bolton (with the long hair)
Well that has been my day so far. Going now, we are having wings and pizza tonight and I can’t wait. I’ll let you know how the foot turns out.
We spent several hours at the beach and in the two days we have gone to the beach I was never once approached by the scope photographers to get my picture taken. I must not be scope worthy. Another thing, what is so fascinating with walking up and down the beach? Nothing good comes of it. It is much easier walking a sidewalk or board walk, and sand seems to get into places that it shouldn’t. I don’t buy the fact that it is because of the view because it is the same view from anywhere on the beach…sand, wave, water, sky. The only logical reason I can come up with is that they want gawk at all of the people they walk by and be gawked at as they walk by. Freaks.
After the beach we headed to the pool and me and my niece did nothing but cannon balls all afternoon. The one time I didn’t do a cannon ball and jumped in feet first I smashed my bad heel on the bottom of the pool and now I can hardly walk on my left foot…I guess going to the boardwalk tonight is going to be painful. I will tell you about it later. I almost forgot while I was at the pool another family was playing with a football and the father got hit in the crotch, it was all I could do to not fall off of the lounge laughing…
Many hours later…
We went to the boardwalk and my foot is killing me (I may go the ER tomorrow if it isn’t feeling any better) so I ended up just sitting on a bench while everyone went their own way but I think I had the most fun. Here are some of my boardwalk observation:
· Saw a dude riding a unicycle
· A guy who appeared to be high walked past me about 5 times, he must have been really lost
· Everyone appears to be sun burnt
· Wind was wreaking havoc on people's hair and skirts
· A family sat down beside me and began eating orange halves that they sprinkled with red pepper
· A group of hippies walked past and all appeared to be burnt out
· Saw a fat guy in a belly shirt
· An old man with a cart full of horns set up beside me and began playing for tips.
· He could play two horns at one time.
· Saw a fat girl in a belly shirt
· Saw an 80 year old woman with florescent orange hair
· A guy was wearing bib overalls at the beach.
I also had several brushes with greatness. I saw a bunch of people who reminded me of celebrities:
· A young lady looked like Paris Hilton minus the DOC uniform
· Julianna Margulies
· Mary Kate and Ashley Olson (just not as rail thin)
· Robert E. Lee, with confederate hat.
· Conan O’Brien
· Chloë Sevigny
· Cedric the Entertainer
· Miss Hathaway from the Beverly Hillbillies
· Kim Cattrall
· Janice Soprano
· Oksana Bauil after a few drinks
· Gorbachev (the birthmark was a little lower and to the left)
· One hagged out Michael Bolton (with the long hair)
Well that has been my day so far. Going now, we are having wings and pizza tonight and I can’t wait. I’ll let you know how the foot turns out.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Vacation Day 5...Cannon Ball!!!
Lazy day so far. We got up late and Jacie made everyone breakfast, it was delicious. We then headed to the pool at 11:00am. Funny thing happened there…there are a lot of pool toys that the residents leave at the pool and everyone shares. Me and my 6 year old niece Bailey were throwing a plastic torpedo around and she would dive to the bottom to get it, she was really excited because this was the first time she was able to hold her breath to swim to the bottom of the pool. As we were playing a young boy came over the us and told us that it was his torpedo and he took it from us…well I was a little miffed at this and my niece was pissed off too and she is only six. So I did the proper adult thing…I cannon balled him and all of his little friends. This was probably the best cannon ball I have ever done…a few innocents were dampened sitting around the edge of the pool, but it was for a good cause. Bailey thought it was the neatest thing, we are planning another round of cannon balls tomorrow if the same kids are at the pool.
Stay tuned for more…
Many hours later:
We checked out the Northside Park to do some walking this evening. It was a beautiful park, it has many ball fields, a large play playground, three walking paths, tons of open fields, a pier, and much much more. The next time any of you get to Ocean City please take some time and spend an evening at this park. We chose to walk the mile path, and we did 5 laps, the other walking paths are three quarters of a mile and a half mile.
After the walk all of us met up and headed to Cold Stone Creamery, which is torture when you are trying to eat healthier. Jacie and I split a sugar-free, fat-free, and flavor-free vanilla with almonds, graham crackers and mini chocolate chips. It was OK, but nothing compared to their original creations. Please enjoy the pic of my 2 year old niece enjoying her ice cream. Catch you later, gators.
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My niece making sure the bowl is empty.
(Image by the Original Craigster)
Monday, June 25, 2007
Vacation Day 4, or the never ending walk
Me, Jacie, Janet and Courtney all got up early this morning to take a walk on the boardwalk. We drove to the inlet and walked all the way to the other end and back it came to just under five miles. There were quite a lot of people on the boardwalk for being so early. We stopped on the way back and got donuts for everyone else.
My 6 year old niece snitched on me this morning. Her mother told her she could only have one donut because of all the sugar. So I did what any cool uncle would do…I gave her another donut. She was so happy and promised she would not rat me out. Thirty minutes later she told me that she was going to tell her mom, and darned if she didn’t. So I have been calling her snitchy all day. She won’t be getting any more donuts from me.
At 11:30 we decided to walk to the Country Peddler county store. Everyone thought it was about 10 blocks away. Well it turned out to be 30 streets away and we didn’t get back until 2:30. With all of the walking today we could have started at the inlet and walked to Delaware. My feet hurt and I think I have sunburned my head. Peace out…smell you later. Craigster…
Several hours and cocktails later…
We had dinner at Harpoon Hannah’s and it was fantastic, I had the fresh tilapia stuffed with crab imperial. After dinner we sat at their tiki bar and my mother-in-law bought us drinks. Other people may have issues with in-laws but mine is awesome…she bought me several Guinness, none on tap only in cans…beggars can be choosy.
After dinner we ended the evening with a round of mini golf at the Golf Down Under. I was last in my group and of everyone I got the worst score, even my 6 year old niece the snitch beat me. Jacie had the best of everyone a 38…1 under par. I’m done for the evening.
I’m not drunk, I’m drinking.
My 6 year old niece snitched on me this morning. Her mother told her she could only have one donut because of all the sugar. So I did what any cool uncle would do…I gave her another donut. She was so happy and promised she would not rat me out. Thirty minutes later she told me that she was going to tell her mom, and darned if she didn’t. So I have been calling her snitchy all day. She won’t be getting any more donuts from me.
At 11:30 we decided to walk to the Country Peddler county store. Everyone thought it was about 10 blocks away. Well it turned out to be 30 streets away and we didn’t get back until 2:30. With all of the walking today we could have started at the inlet and walked to Delaware. My feet hurt and I think I have sunburned my head. Peace out…smell you later. Craigster…
Several hours and cocktails later…
We had dinner at Harpoon Hannah’s and it was fantastic, I had the fresh tilapia stuffed with crab imperial. After dinner we sat at their tiki bar and my mother-in-law bought us drinks. Other people may have issues with in-laws but mine is awesome…she bought me several Guinness, none on tap only in cans…beggars can be choosy.
After dinner we ended the evening with a round of mini golf at the Golf Down Under. I was last in my group and of everyone I got the worst score, even my 6 year old niece the snitch beat me. Jacie had the best of everyone a 38…1 under par. I’m done for the evening.
I’m not drunk, I’m drinking.
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Vacation Day 3
Everyone is at the pool right now and I am alone in the condo, sweet peace and quiet. Here is what has happened so for. Got up had breakfast and got ready to head to the beach. We had our place staked and were relaxing in the sun by 10:30am. My niece wanted to get in the water so Uncle Craig got elected to take her in. The water wasn’t as cold as I expected, global warming is good for something at least. We stayed in about half an hour.
Here are a few observations I made while sitting on the beach:
· The dude sitting off to my right has the biggest man nipples I have ever seen
· Cell phones should be banned at the beach
· Everyone seems to get wedgies at the beach
· Sand gets everywhere
· 2 women putting lotion on each other is OK and a little sexy…2 men, not so much
· I wish I understood the semaphore flag signaling system, that way I could figure out what the life guards are really waving their flags about
· I hope I don’t start to drown because I don’t know if our lifeguard (C.J. Parker) would be able to save me, she is just a tiny thing.
"C. J. Parker" our lifeguard
(Image by the Original Craigster)
Stayed on the beach until about 1:00pm and then I walked to Tubby’s, a great little carry out place 3 streets from where we are staying, and got drinks for everyone. Everyone had left the beach by the time I got back at 1:30 except for Jacie, so we sat on the beach for another half hour before deciding to hit the pool, and I snuck up to the condo to update my blog. Heading to the pool now myself. Craigster Out.
8 hours later…
Had dinner in and then headed to the Boardwalk for the evening. We parked at the inlet and then walked up to 9th street for ice cream at Marble Slab Creamery, I am proud to say that I was able to resist the ice cream and enjoyed a refreshing bottle of water instead. On the way we saw a couple of belly dancers performing, they were very good but very skinny. We headed back toward the inlet and to the arcade. We spent the rest of the evening at Sportland where Jacie and I won 6,000 Sportland tickets. Last year were had a lot of tickets and turned them in for a 40 cups coffee maker and a chocolate fountain. Who knows what Jacie will want to turn them in for this time.
Got back to the condo at 11:00pm and settled for the evening. Until tomorrow, good night and good luck.
Belly Dancers on the Boardwalk
(Image by the Original Craigster)
Here are a few observations I made while sitting on the beach:
· The dude sitting off to my right has the biggest man nipples I have ever seen
· Cell phones should be banned at the beach
· Everyone seems to get wedgies at the beach
· Sand gets everywhere
· 2 women putting lotion on each other is OK and a little sexy…2 men, not so much
· I wish I understood the semaphore flag signaling system, that way I could figure out what the life guards are really waving their flags about
· I hope I don’t start to drown because I don’t know if our lifeguard (C.J. Parker) would be able to save me, she is just a tiny thing.
"C. J. Parker" our lifeguard
(Image by the Original Craigster)
Stayed on the beach until about 1:00pm and then I walked to Tubby’s, a great little carry out place 3 streets from where we are staying, and got drinks for everyone. Everyone had left the beach by the time I got back at 1:30 except for Jacie, so we sat on the beach for another half hour before deciding to hit the pool, and I snuck up to the condo to update my blog. Heading to the pool now myself. Craigster Out.
8 hours later…
Had dinner in and then headed to the Boardwalk for the evening. We parked at the inlet and then walked up to 9th street for ice cream at Marble Slab Creamery, I am proud to say that I was able to resist the ice cream and enjoyed a refreshing bottle of water instead. On the way we saw a couple of belly dancers performing, they were very good but very skinny. We headed back toward the inlet and to the arcade. We spent the rest of the evening at Sportland where Jacie and I won 6,000 Sportland tickets. Last year were had a lot of tickets and turned them in for a 40 cups coffee maker and a chocolate fountain. Who knows what Jacie will want to turn them in for this time.
Got back to the condo at 11:00pm and settled for the evening. Until tomorrow, good night and good luck.
Belly Dancers on the Boardwalk
(Image by the Original Craigster)
Vacation Day 2
Vacation Day 2
Well I am finally at the beach, good old Ocean City, Maryland. We had planned to leave this morning at 7:00am but of course that never happened. Before I go into the events of the day I should give you a cast of characters:
Me: The Original Craigster that you all know and love
Jacie (pronounced Jackie): Is my lovely and talented wife
Janet: Jacie's mother and my mother-in-law
Mat: Jacie's brother and my brother-in-law
Laurian: Mat's wife and my sister-in-law
Bailey: Mat and Laurian's 6 year old daughter and my niece
Ally: Mat and Laurian's 2 year old daughter and my niece
Courtney: Jacie's best friend and defacto family member
All of us are staying a two bedroom condo half a block from the beach on 56th street.
As I said we were planning on leaving at 7am but did not leave Westminster until 8:08am. We stopped for breakfast at Panera, ran a red light, and had to go home twice (Jacie forgot to pack shoes, I forgot my glasses).
On the way here I saw something I had never seen before...a clown driving a car. It really freaked out my wife, she has a phobia about clowns, and this guy was in full blown clown make-up, right down to the big red shoes. We passed him before I could get a picture taken.
We met Jacie's brother's family at the Country House in Salisbury at 11:00am for a little pre-vacation shopping. While Jacie and Laurian went about shopping, me , Mat, Courtney and Bailey decided we were going to go to Best Buy and kill an hour while the rest were shopping, unfortunately we got lost on the way and ended up in the "hood," we did eventually make it out and got to spend a few minutes at Best Buy, where I managed to lose my sunglasses.
Well we all got back together and back on the road heading to OC, and we decide to stop at the grocery store before going to the condo. I thought this was a bad idea since the car was packed. Me, Jacie, Janet, and Courtney all road together in Court's Hyundai Tucson, and the car was packed tight with bags and beach stuff, there was just enough room for the four of us to sit after we got packed. And now they wanted to add a weeks worth of groceries into the mix, it was not going to turn out well, so I argued against, and we got groceries anyway. Here is how we got all of them into the car. Janet and I sat in the back seat and Courtney and Jacie just loaded the groceries on top of us. Luckily we only had a short drive to get to the condo.
So we arrive and after what seemed to be an infinite number of trips up three flights of stairs I was ready to unpack and unwind. BUT...I made a few omissions when I was packing my suitcase...I forgot my swimming trunks, and somehow only packed two t-shirts, good thing Sunsations is across the street.
List of things I need:
Sunglasses
Swimming Shorts
T-Shirts
8 Hours later…..
We ate in this evening and then spent the rest of the evening at Ocean Downs Race Track to watch some harness racing.
Here were my picks for each race and how they finished:
Jack Flasher 1st
Auntie ATM 4th
Totally Obsessed last
Joc O Chip 1st
Cheap Skate 1st
Wishwell Dreamgirl 4th
Poker Oak 6th
Hey That’s Mine 2nd
Lady Bidmore 2nd
Call Her Lucky last
As you can see I picked some good on and some bad ones. I didn’t really matter since I didn’t bet on any of them. So out of all of us I was the only one to come out even.
We left the track and headed back to the condo, once we got there (at 11:30pm) Jacie and I decided to walk to the Sunsations and pick up a few of the things that I forgot: new swim trunks, 2 new t-shirts, and a new pair of shades. Now I am ready for the beach tomorrow.
Until next time, this is the Original Craigster signing off. Nanu, Nanu.
Well I am finally at the beach, good old Ocean City, Maryland. We had planned to leave this morning at 7:00am but of course that never happened. Before I go into the events of the day I should give you a cast of characters:
Me: The Original Craigster that you all know and love
Jacie (pronounced Jackie): Is my lovely and talented wife
Janet: Jacie's mother and my mother-in-law
Mat: Jacie's brother and my brother-in-law
Laurian: Mat's wife and my sister-in-law
Bailey: Mat and Laurian's 6 year old daughter and my niece
Ally: Mat and Laurian's 2 year old daughter and my niece
Courtney: Jacie's best friend and defacto family member
All of us are staying a two bedroom condo half a block from the beach on 56th street.
As I said we were planning on leaving at 7am but did not leave Westminster until 8:08am. We stopped for breakfast at Panera, ran a red light, and had to go home twice (Jacie forgot to pack shoes, I forgot my glasses).
On the way here I saw something I had never seen before...a clown driving a car. It really freaked out my wife, she has a phobia about clowns, and this guy was in full blown clown make-up, right down to the big red shoes. We passed him before I could get a picture taken.
We met Jacie's brother's family at the Country House in Salisbury at 11:00am for a little pre-vacation shopping. While Jacie and Laurian went about shopping, me , Mat, Courtney and Bailey decided we were going to go to Best Buy and kill an hour while the rest were shopping, unfortunately we got lost on the way and ended up in the "hood," we did eventually make it out and got to spend a few minutes at Best Buy, where I managed to lose my sunglasses.
Well we all got back together and back on the road heading to OC, and we decide to stop at the grocery store before going to the condo. I thought this was a bad idea since the car was packed. Me, Jacie, Janet, and Courtney all road together in Court's Hyundai Tucson, and the car was packed tight with bags and beach stuff, there was just enough room for the four of us to sit after we got packed. And now they wanted to add a weeks worth of groceries into the mix, it was not going to turn out well, so I argued against, and we got groceries anyway. Here is how we got all of them into the car. Janet and I sat in the back seat and Courtney and Jacie just loaded the groceries on top of us. Luckily we only had a short drive to get to the condo.
So we arrive and after what seemed to be an infinite number of trips up three flights of stairs I was ready to unpack and unwind. BUT...I made a few omissions when I was packing my suitcase...I forgot my swimming trunks, and somehow only packed two t-shirts, good thing Sunsations is across the street.
List of things I need:
Sunglasses
Swimming Shorts
T-Shirts
8 Hours later…..
We ate in this evening and then spent the rest of the evening at Ocean Downs Race Track to watch some harness racing.
Here were my picks for each race and how they finished:
Jack Flasher 1st
Auntie ATM 4th
Totally Obsessed last
Joc O Chip 1st
Cheap Skate 1st
Wishwell Dreamgirl 4th
Poker Oak 6th
Hey That’s Mine 2nd
Lady Bidmore 2nd
Call Her Lucky last
As you can see I picked some good on and some bad ones. I didn’t really matter since I didn’t bet on any of them. So out of all of us I was the only one to come out even.
We left the track and headed back to the condo, once we got there (at 11:30pm) Jacie and I decided to walk to the Sunsations and pick up a few of the things that I forgot: new swim trunks, 2 new t-shirts, and a new pair of shades. Now I am ready for the beach tomorrow.
Until next time, this is the Original Craigster signing off. Nanu, Nanu.
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