New Year's Eve

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!

Today is New Year's Eve. Time to ring out the old and ring in the new. Today we won't be staying up to bring in the new year but that's ok. What we did do was meet up with Bob & Glenda and their cousin, cousin-n-law, Carl & Ruthie. All of us went out to lunch to Golden Corral. There we got full and talked and just had a good time.

From there we headed to Wilderness Lodge to park and to take the small boat to the Contemporary Resort in order to take the monorail to the Polynesian & Grand Floridian Resorts to see the Christmas decorations. Once we got on the monorail, the first stop was the Polynesian Resort. Staff from the resort made some gingerbread houses which were very cool. Not many decorations up like I would have thought but there was a few decorated xmas trees around and some xmas wreaths hanging around. I took some pictures but still have to download them from my camera. That should be done in a few days. *S* We walked out side to look at the pool and decided to take the little boat over to the Grand Floridian. Bob was complaining that it was 'cold'. He didn't bring his jacket cause I said that we should be back to his rv by 5pm. Well, we weren't and he was really cold. In the Grand Floridian resort, we got to see the big Gingerbread house and some of the decorations that was set around. The balconies are decorated very nicely with garland. The Grand Floridian has a grand staircase that is beautifully decorated with garland.

From the Grand Floridian we took the monorail back to the monorail hub that is in front of the Magic Kingdom. Richard suggested getting off there and walking down to the boat ramp that will take us back to the Wilderness Lodge. The boat that would take us back to the lodge would be a boat with windows and that would keep Bob warm. *S* We got back to the lodge and headed out to head back to Bob & Glenda's rv.

When we arrived at Bob & Glenda's rv, they invited us inside to have a celebratory drink for the New Year. So 6 of us made a toast and drank our white grape sparkling juice. *yummy* We all talked and then we left cause we had to come home to our rv in order to get ready for bed cause we have to work tomorrow. We hugged and said see you guys in April and off we went home.

Richard and I had requested to work on New Year's Day so that when we come back to this area on Mar. 27, we will be able to get our main gate passes. So tomorrow we will be working 7 to 8 hours.

We hope that everyone had a safe and happy New Year's Eve and New Year's Day...

Visiting with the Farmers'

While Richard was Activities Director at Sunset King Rv Resort (SSK) from Oct. 2007 - Mar. 2008, he met Russ & Susan Farmer. He got to know them and has kept in touch with them when we left SSK. I couldn't remember who they were until they came down to the Orlando area to stay for the winter.

We got in touch with them when they arrived at their destination, Lake Magic Rv Resort (LM). LM is about 6 miles from Walt Disney World. We went to visit them at their place of residence and then I remembered who they were. Faces are worth a lot. After seeing them, I realized that I had met them when they were at SSK. Richard and I chatted with them for several hours. It was a nice catchup to see where they have been and what they have done.


We have gone in to Epcot and met them there or rode with them. We have stayed long enough to watch the holiday fireworks, which are awesome after the Illuminations fireworks. During the holidays, Disney puts on another set of fireworks after the main ones are done. All of us have also went to the Candlelight Processional to listen to the music of the choirs who are picked to sing from different schools and churches and organizations. The speaker for the show we went to was Steven "?" Chapman. I can not remember what the middle name was. It is always nice to see once each year when visiting Epcot during the Christmas season. We walked around and just enjoyed each other's company. Richard and I got an ice cream cone from the Outpost in Epcot and enjoyed watching people walk through the park. Women in heels..Men in suits..Some people are just to funny.


Russ & Susan have met us in Magic Kingdom, too. All of walked around the Kingdom and saw a few stage shows and a Belle Xmas Storytelling show. All was pretty cool. Then we got our pictures taken to the side of the "iced" castle. The "iced" castle is awesome looking. The lights on the castle are put on to a net and then the net is colored to match each part of the castle. About 6:30pm, the castle is lit up and the ohs and ahs just come out of everyone. It is a beautiful sight to see.







Monday, Dec. 29, we met Russ & Susan at CiCi's Pizza for lunch and to say our goodbyes. After we had our lunch, we all walked over to a gift shop for tourists. Thank goodness we are not "tourists". The junk that they have in that shop. Granted it's cheaper than what Disney sells things for but it's all cheaply made. But all in all, it's the thought that counts. I don't know when we will see them again but we wish them safe travels wherever they go and we hope to run in to them again on our travels.

Baltimore Ravens

What can I say, GO RAVENS!

I was born and raised in Baltimore. I didn't know much about football as I was growing up. I really didn't get to know football until the 80's. Before the mid 80's, Baltimore had the Baltimore Colts. I went to a game or 2 in the late 70's but don't remember much about it except that I was in the end zone freezing. But as time passed, I got more in to football in the mid 80's.

In the 80's I became a San Francisco 49'er fan. I don't know why but I just did. I don't remember back that far but I got hooked on Joe Montana. I was a 49er fan for a long time. Then Joe went to Kansas City. I was 49er/Chief fan until Montana retired. I tried to stay a Chiefs/49'ers fan for a while. Then Baltimore got a team in 1996. Granted we got our team who use to be the Cleveland Browns but our Colts went to Indianapolis. I got see the stadium being built down in the heart of Baltimore. Downtown Baltimore to be more specific. Finally, Baltimore got a team. The colors were great, purple and black. (purple is my favorite color). Now everyone knows that the Ravens name came from a contest and it fits the great city of Baltimore cause of Edgar Allen Poe. We even have mascots named Edgar, Allen & Poe, 3 Raven mascots numbered 101, 102 & 103.

The stadium is awesome and I was very fortunate enough to go to several games in late 90's, early 2000's, but before 2003. A friend of mine would let me have his tickets once in a while and once tickets were bought. It's just a great time to be there.

Now the Ravens only have one original Brown. That person is Matt Stover, #3. Over the years the Ravens have acquired some great talents. I can mention some like Ray Lewis #52, Terrell Suggs #55, Adalius Thomas who is now a Patriot, Kelly Gregg #97, retired Michael McCrary #99 and many others. The Ravens some more great talent over time like Ed Reed #20, Samari Rolle #22, Todd Heap #86 and this year, Rookie QB Joe Flacco #5.

This year the Ravens acquired a new Head Coach. His name is John Harbaugh. He has done a great job and as of this great job, we are in the Playoffs. Granted we do have some other great talents. They are Rex Ryan and Cam Cameron. The Playoffs begin and I hope we can go a long way. The first playoff game may be to Miami.

I've got some favorite players. Before he retired, there was Michael McCrary #99. Now there is Kelly Gregg #97. This year Kelly didn't play due to an injury so he has been out of the game for the whole season.

Joe Flacco, rookie qb, from Univ. of Delaware, has done a wonderful job for being a rookie. He stands there and looks and throws, when he can. There were things about him that reminded me of Joe Montana. One day they gave some stats on Joe Flacco and his favorite football player was Joe Montana. Can't get any better than that. *smile*

So lets' go Ravens...Make it all the way...Hopefully the Ravens will figure out a way to keep Ray Lewis, Terrell Suggs and Ed Reed whose contracts are at their end when the season is over. The Ravens would not be the same without them.

Blogs In No Particular Order

I have learned from a rv'ing couple of ours who has started their own blog on Blogger.com. They have shown us their blog and all that they have done. It is a easier and fun way to let family and friends know how we are doing and what we are doing and what we are thinking (well, that's Richard's area cause one never knows what he may be thinking). *S*

Since I am just starting my own blog, there is no way that I can start from the beginning of my journey when I met the love of my life, my best friend, my companion, & my soul mate. So since I started my blog about the middle of December, I have to start at this point and work on now blogs and past blogs. It will be very interesting how my blog will turn out.

So although I am blogging now, don't fret about me not mentioning my friends, family, fellow rv'ers and anyone else that we come across. Or anywhere that we go. Or things we may do.

Enjoy reading my blog. If you want to start a blog, go to http://www.blogger.com/ and it's so easy to do and it will let me follow where your travels are going, or what is going on in your life. It's a great way to keep in touch without really talking.

Richard has greated a blog as well. His blog space is http://rvkamping.blogspot.com/. He writes a lot more than me cause he has more time on his hands than I do. *laugh*

Have a Happy New Year!