Memorial Day 2006

We went to Rocky Neck State Park (again) staying on Egret 8, we like Egret because it is a back loop and not as much traffic as the others. I called Deb Thursday and told her I was going out that night and I had taken Friday off, why not jump start the weekend off early? it was so nice setting up and no one else in the park, literally there was on 3 sites occupied.








We woke up Friday morning to some special guest....Turkeys! so cool to see them out and about.


Friday was spent going to the grocery store getting all the fixens for the weekend, then I had a Dr's appointment came back and watch the rest of the campers file in.




Saturday was French Toast and sausage and then a nice bike ride, actually three bike rides for the day, my favorite was when Deb went down to the beach with Pete and I, Pete took a nice picture for us! you know if you click the picture it comes up full size?











Sunday was the family picnic and MargretsB-day (i'm sure I spelt her name wrong...shoot me..lol) The picnic did not go off with out incident, Margaret (how's that?) was involve in a pedestrian/bicycle accident....long story short she went to the hospital and got checked out bruises and cuts and returned before dark for presents and cake. want the whole story?...call Pete.
So who was there? Joan and Jim, Poppy and Pat, Diane, Mac, Joey, Lisa, Margaret, Moria, Martin, Stacy and kids, Joan's sister.....can't remember her name....damn!.. Joan and Pete, Carrie and Bill, Karen, Billy and Michelle, Austin, Bailey, Taylor and Michael. I think I got everyone.

It really was a nice weekend, next weekend we are going to take the camper up to Fitch high school for the relay for life walk, kind of like a home base for our team. 24 hours to benifit Cancer research.

You can also check out all our pictures at Webshots, just click the link on the right called "Our Photo Album"

Rocky Neck 5/20/06

Once again we ventured to Rocky Neck, a blustery weekend it was and even a couple of rain showers, and don't ask we didn't find the pot of gold.
We stayed on Egret 4 again and this time Joan and Pete joined us, the regulars Diane, Poppy and Pat came for a burger and a fire, only the brave few would not relent to mother nature.

And the rest you ask? where could they be?

There they are!

We will be here next weekend for Memorial Day, hopefully Katie and Johnny will stop by when we have our annual picnic on Sunday.

Wine Spoof

Another rainy weekend so what better thing to do than to take a few minutes and update my blog, were hoping the outlook for next weekend will be better and another camping trip to Rocky Neck will await us. But for now I will have a little fun with my buddie riwineguy.

The newest bottle has arrived. I am debating whether or not to share this glorious news already. But seeing as it is raining, I'll share. First, the story. I had been craving this bottle since its release back in October. It is the one wine I plan on maintaining a vertical(same wine, consecutive vintages) of for hours to come. I know it was available at local shops, but declined purchase because of the cost ($6.99), I figured I'd save up the cash by not buying beer a week. Then, Wine Spectator names it Wine of the Year! The wine sells like hot cakes at every store in the area and the world. I kept my eyes peeled, but it seemed that everywhere was sold out. Until last Sunday when I stumbled across it in Better Value. Sure enough wine.com, who was out of the wine two weeks ago, and still didn't have any left. I checked with my Taffy for approval of the purchase, even though its my beer money paying for it. Once she said yes, I ran back to the store, Now about the wine (insert drumroll here....)! A bottle of 1984 David Tower Cranberry Apple, This wine is the flagship of all Massachusetts wine and the Commonweath Winery. It is the wine that has pushed cranberries from its New England throne. Oh baby am I pleased! This one will age quite nicely in the garage.
The anticipation was to great I had to uncork this baby, I knew from the moment I put the cork screw in and the cork split into a million pieces it was going to be special, the first taste was bitter and went down with a mild burning sensation, my lips puckered and my eyes rolled, my first reaction was to spit however I swished and swallowed, sadly the remainder of the bottle saw it's way to the back yard where the grass eventually turned brown. Truly a remarkable and rememorable experience.
Till next time, arivaderchi!


Johnny, I love you

Happy Mothers day

You are gone but oh so not forgotten, this day you are thought of much like the spring flowers, so full of life.Today we remember all the good times and smiles you brought to us, We will try not to be sad because we know your in a good place, no more pain, no more sadness, a sunny spring day everyday,

May 6th

No camping this weekend, it's gorgeous this morning and I actually contemplated spending the night in the camper anyhow, I have the duty for the next two week so it is always good to be near a phone or good reception, Today will be spent cleaning up the house, company coming tomorrow after we have a mass for Ann (Mom) we sure do miss her!

New Friends

Deb and I with a couple of new friends

Bryce Canyon

Just a photo from our trip to Vegas, Bryce Canyon a magical place....Deb and I felt very much at peace, a surreal moment....I was glad to share it with her.

Rocky Neck Egret 4

We stayed on Egret 4, I wasn't very successful backing in and in fact it took me quite a few tries, the weather was awesome, breezy and cold at night, when we arrived the ranger told us to take any empty site pull in and come back and register.
Just like we planned we had chili and wings on Friday and hot dogs and burgers on Saturday, for visitors we had Poppy, Pat and Diane on Saturday, the heat came on a lot, Sunday morning when I woke up because it was cold I found the battery went dead so the furnace wouldn't come on, it didn't help that I left the outside light on.....Oops.. Thank goodness for the Honda 2000i generator!
I really had a nice relaxing weekend!