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... chasing dolphins around the Gulf of Mexico on my uncles new toy (a cool boat!) the water is pretty clear (and frighteningly shallow at times without warning!). We were lucky to see a stingray flapping around and also not only to see but hear squeaking and just about touch some dolphins! They were so beautiful, coming right up to the boat and splashing around. <br><br>On halloween eve it was time to exercise the vocal cords and we were whisked off by the older cuz's visiting ...

... called, it didn't get any better. When we were boarding, I noticed that there were people who weren't part of the group that had been called to board, but they weren't moving at all. I later read something that calls these type of people "gate lice", which I thought was amusing. I couldn't help but think of how rude that was. If you're not able to board the plane, then get the heck out of the way of those of us who can!! To top it off ...

... Bed Bath &amp; Beyond. Must travel with a neck pillow on long flights!<br> Back at Gram's, Conrad is working with Bruce doing fix-it stuff. Owning your own hostel allows you to learn how to fix stuff, whether you wanted to know it or not! I took pictures so that everyone could get an idea of what Gram's ...

... bed (at least I hope)!<br> So we headed to my parents' house to say goodbye. There we got to meet George, the CUTEST little chihauha (is that spelled right)? He is SO CUTE!! I want to take him home with us when we get back. Mom &amp; Dad are just fostering him, but I told her that I want him when we get home ...

... me of when I flew with United Airlines to Las Vegas last March and I watched not one, not two but three flight attendants cautiously step over the same foot-long piece of toilet paper in clear efforts to avoid stepping on it and having it stick to their shoe. That would mean they&#8217;d have to bend down and pick it up. This of course happened shortly after my friend, who may have been plummeting into a battle with hypothermia because the air ...

Visited Fort San Marcos.,an old Spanish Fort.The guards have Spanish costumes.<br>Some of the walls are made of coquina.(shells and lime)<br>Visited again the Lightner Museum and visited the floor we missed yesterday.<br>Drove to Sun City,Florida.Ate at Sonny's Barbecue restaurant.<br>Stayed at Dr T's house in Sun City,Fla.

... Beach. Shopped but didn't buy anything. Rob's favorite place, Mad Beach Surf Shop is gone!! Today we went back to Fort ...

... been far and few between. Queen of Sheba, Ethiopian Restaurant was our most recent dining out experience, and a must for inexpensive, flavorful dishes. Call up 5-6 friends and pack up the car, heading over the H.Frankland bridge to Tampa. This allows you the true experience of choosing a half dozen items or else go with some of the combo plates. Remember to wash your hands well before sitting down at this table ...

... of sauces: white chocolate and raspberry of course and it looks like a cotton candy confection. But there is a certain talent and equipment needed to create gelato, sorbet or a creamy home-made ice cream, and that is not my forte, let's leave it up to the professionals, like those at Paciugo Gelateria and Caffe on Beach Drive, part of the Parkshore complex and right across from the Fine Arts Museum. When we dine out on any given day or night, we invariably skip the ...

... the land all hint at your location. The docks were easy to locate with just simple directions printed out before we left. (This was before fancy in car GPS systems on every dash in America.) As we approached the dock, I was amazed when my father pointed out the ship. I had been on a boat or two before, but I never expected to see something this large! After a quick and well ...