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Orlando Day 3

Sunday morning, we loaded up the boat again and headed to Lake Kissimmee. We arrived arrived around 11:00 or so. I finally felt like I had turned a corner on my bronchitis and I was ready to drink some beer!

It was a little overcast which was okay by me.

Look what happened at the beach the day before. It seems the sun is way stronger at the beach than at the lake.It had started to rain in this picture. Weenie was cold so she wrapped up in a towel.

The wildlike on the lake was amazing. Check out this huge hawk. She was guarding her nest.

Andy and Pete were getting the fishing gear ready.

Weenie and Andy were casting mamas!

Then it was time to shoot some whiskey out of the thermos.

There were lily pads everywhere.

We finally gave up fishing. No one got a bite. That was okay too. Just being on the boat is super fun. We had stopped the boat so Weenie could get on the ladder and pee. Pete looked up and said, "Uh, there a gator right over there!" Weenie scrambled back up the ladder and we all gazed in awe. We approached it cautiously and it went under and disappeared. Then, there was another one! Two alligators!

Then it was time to drink more.

Our captain.

Weenie and Andy love Tesla.

We had a blast and after the rain, it turned out to be a beautiful day. As we were going back to the boat ramp, a bald eagle flew by. I didn't have my camera out unfortunately. It's the first time I've ever seen one in the wild. We saw another one on the gravel road on our way out. It was on a telephone pole looking for food. What a beautiful and majestic bird.

We got pizza on the way home and then all fell out. We got up at 5:00 the next morning for the red eye home. It was sad leaving but we will be back soon!

The Other Baby

While Earnestine is cute, no one is cuter than Gracie!

The New Baby

My boss has a new baby. Meet Earnestine.

Orlando Day 2

Saturday morning I arose around 10:00. That cough medicine really puts me out. Pete, Andy and Mooey had already left to go swim with the dolphins at Discovery Cove. Andy had left us directions to Cocoa Beach. I couldn't wait to see the ocean.

We found our way easily and parked and got us a spot on the sand. The surf there was much different than in Destin. It was way rougher and there were a bunch of surfers.

Here is an attempt to take a self portrait of me and Weenie. My arm is not long enough. See the edge of Weenie's hat?

The day was absolutely beautiful.

We were getting hungry around 3:30 and I'd had enough sun. I was baking. So, we got in the truck and set about looking for food. All of the sudden I screamed, "There's the Harley place!"

Weenie turned the truck around and went inside. I decided it was best if I stayed in the truck. Cocoa Beach kind of had some scary people around and they might not have taken to a blue haired lesbian.

Weenie scored a shirt and asked the girl inside where to eat. We were famished. She told us which street to turn on and we finally found a parking place. We stopped at the first place we saw and it was called Shuckleberry Fin's. I cannot make this up and said the name thousands of times over the course of the night.

We ordered much needed bloody marys. They were really spicy and went down so well, we had 3 each! Hollar!

We also ordered boiled shrimp and a mahi mahi sandwich. The food was just okay but the drinks made up for it.

We arrived back at the house around 6:30. Everyone changed and we went to dinner. There is a little place in St. Cloud called The Catfish Place.

Check out the lovely painted mural on the wall!

Andy and Pete!

I ordered the fried shrimp. No one could eat all this.

Then back at home, it was time to shoot whiskey.

Orlando Day 1

The Thursday after my birthday, Weenie, Mooey and I boarded a plane to Orlando. I had bronchitis and almost canceled the trip. I had been sleeping every second I could the whole week after my birthday in preparation for the trip. I had bought Weenie the plane ticket for her birthday and we were both looking so forward to going to see Andy and Pete that I didn't want to let anyone down. So, I rallied.

Once we landed I think I looked gray. I was beat. Plus, I had coughed so much, I had torn a muscle in my side and I had to hold it tight every time I coughed. Then I would scream. Super fun! I tried not to complain too much but I'm a brat.

Anyway, Andy picked us up at the airport and we headed to her house. She had Crown Royal ready for us. I hadn't eaten anything all day as I had no appetite. I had a whiskey drink (because whiskey cures all) and a bag of chips before I hit the hay. I had had it. The rest of the clan stayed up and drank.

The next morning we suited up in our swimming trunks and got in the truck. Andy lives on Lake Ajay which is connected to Lake Tohopekaliga (Lake Toho for short). We loaded the boat and set off for a day of beer drinking and sun bathing. I was still feeling like shit but drank anyway. Whoops!

The day was absolutely stunning. All the trees have Spanish moss. I love it.

Mooey applying sunscreen.

Andy had packed us a lunch of chicken wings. OMG, they were so good.

We decided we needed a bloody mary so we docked and got a table on the deck of Crabby Bill's.

It looks like Kool-Aid, but it's not.

Then it was back on the boat for fun.

Mooey took over the driving for a minute and decided we needed to go fast!

Then it was time to swim. The water was a little cold so I stayed in the boat.

After everyone got buzzy, Mooey and Andy had a beer fight. It was quite amusing.

The captain was roughing it.

We loaded the boat up around 7:00. As you can see, my face is a little sunburned. We got back to Andy's and changed. Then it was Patron time! Can you see the Kiss shot glass I'm using?

Here is a picture of the lanai. The mosquitos are bad so the screens keep them out. It's quite pleasant!
More tequila.
Andy is making some point with her pointer.

Weenie and Pete cooked up steaks and corn on the grill. As you can see, Weenie has caught the husks on fire!

After dinner, Pete lit up a stogie and Weenie decided she needed a toke. I'd had all I could take after the giant steak I ate and I headed to bed around 10:30. I'm not sure what time everyone else turned in.