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I believe that leaves Laurie (who is still in San Diego) and Staci's luggage...............................
:D
The only thing that makes it worthwhile getting back home after a vacation is seeing your furry friends again who are either thrilled to see you - or are going to ignore you for a few days as punishment!
I am so happy everyone is getting back home safely.
After we dropped off Slick at the airport, Richard and I were talking of course, about the BBQ.
I mentioned that God must love our BBQ - just like the Rosebowl Parade - it is always a beautiful day - and people go back home feeling happy.
Today promises to be in the 100's here............and I have to work today.:eek: :eek:
Back home safe and sound!! No delays on the way home. I was concerned when I got to O'Hare and saw four screens full of delayed flights, due to the unexpected thunderstorms (would the flights still have been delayed if the storms had been expected???). Thankfully mine was fine.
Embarrassingly, I have virtually no pictures of the BBQ to post! I am going to have to save other people's photos and pretend they are mine. ;) I seem to have a camera full of cat pictures. :o Eddie on his supervising balcony, HH the Lady Edwina modelling her collection, Eddie looking worried (just his normal look).
I managed to pat Rascal before he dived under the bed. As far as three orange cats go, all I can say is that I only saw one. At one point a tail sauntered through the room, but you never see more than one orange cat at a time ...... suspicious.
I was in Chicago for three days after the BBQ and I got to meet Peanut and Cracker Jack while I was there. Again, I have heaps of pictures of them, but none of Debbie and Terry. :o
I had a fantastic time. Great food (are you still eating it, Gini?), wonderful people, and what can I say about the slushies? The time passed way too quickly. The only problem was the lack of a slide show ... The plans for next year sound good.
I was so busy talking that I didn't eat or drink nearly enough. And do you know what????!!! I didn't have one of Slick's Baileys! :eek: That was the only reason I went! :D Oh well, maybe some other time.
Thank you so much everybody!!
I am so jealous! When is next year's BBQ? I want to start saving for the trip. It sounds like the best time. And to get to meet all of you would just be fabulous.
Sorry Richard but I used some of the catnip that AmberLee had given me and it smelled like very potent stuff. I'm glad that Eddie's been enjoying it.:)Quote:
Originally posted by RICHARD
KAK,
Again you are a trouble maker...that is not catnip in those gifts!
Amberlee,
You and KAK came in together so you are to blame also......Edward freaked out with that stuff.
I'm so glad to hear that everyone has arrived back home safely. It was so good to see everyone again and meet all of the new people too.:) Maybe next year we should have the BBQ last for 2 days instead of one since the time really does pass too quickly.;)
Kelly, thanks for posting all of your wonderful pictures. I like them all except for the ones with me in them. I hate posing for pictures.;) I'm looking forward to seeing some more pictures so please hurry up and post them everyone.:)
Great pics everyone :)
nope no tatoo for me - most of the shops were closed Mondays.. we did find one open but we were enjoying visiting so much at Gini's I forgoed it - maybe next time.Quote:
Originally posted by Tubby & Peanut's Mom
[B]
What happened with the tatoo Staci? Was that done at the "naw-tee" shop that Kelly posted a picture of? ;)
I couln't FIND any direct flights! :(
How unfair, I really need to learn to read more.
I was in California, on a road trip and was right nearby. x.x; I wish I would have known.
I know that's a problem for some, soo.....next time you drive to Chicago then fly out with me. At the rate you were going, driving 6 hours each way probably would have saved you plenty of time.....and hassle.....and then we can have a great time on the plane too! ;)Quote:
Originally posted by shais_mom
I couln't FIND any direct flights! :(
SO glad to hear Randi & Karen arrived safely. Good question Karen, and really, how unexpected were the thunderstorms? The weathermen had been predicting them, so doesn't that mean they were expected? :rolleyes:
Tracey, P & CJ went crazy over those little catnip pouches too! CJ was so funny! I think he was trying to rub his face on it, but it kept sliding, so he was pushing it around the bedroom with his face to the floor and his butt in the air! :D Whatever is in there, me thinks it's a close rival to the Canadian catnip!
my dad was going to drive to Atlanta and get me but my mom vetoed that!Quote:
Originally posted by Tubby & Peanut's Mom
I know that's a problem for some, soo.....next time you drive to Chicago then fly out with me. At the rate you were going, driving 6 hours each way probably would have saved you plenty of time.....and hassle.....and then we can have a great time on the plane too! ;)
So they sat in the parking lot for 6 hours waiting on me!
still no luggage - supposed to be here b/n 9am and 9pm today....
humph!
This irks me - unless they have a firefighter come to my rescue and deliver it!!
Staci - Fire Engine Co. #29 on its way - to your rescue!!:D
Coming home from work I thought I checked whether Randi and Karen (the Euro team) arrived safely and thought they are maybe to tired- but no- good news from everywhere:)
Thanks Sus- I am sure Randi and Fister will have a purr-and-sleep fest.:)
Quote:
Originally posted by gini
Staci - Fire Engine Co. #29 on its way - to your rescue!!:D
YYYEEEAAA make sure you send the one that WATCHED the truck! ;)
well - Capt Finn can come too so he can watch the truck this time! ;)
he he he
MY LUGGAGE MADE IT!!!!
so far the only fatality is a broken candle jar - but it can still be burned it think!
Her tarot reading said she'd be rescued....Quote:
Originally posted by gini
Staci - Fire Engine Co. #29 on its way - to your rescue!!:D
I will try and get my pictures posted this evening.
Thoughts about your signature Staci (under your picture)........................
Yes, California lets a lot "IN"......
but we never let anything get "OUT"
Quote:
Originally posted by gini
Thoughts about your signature Staci (under your picture)........................
Yes, California lets a lot "IN"......
but we never let anything get "OUT"
lmao!!
3rd Annual BBQ thread currently at 1257 posts and 25,608 views!:)Quote:
Originally posted by slick
Hmmmm, the 2nd annual BBQ thread had 653 posts and 11,447 views. This year's so far is 2300 and the month isn't even over yet.
I posted my photos here..... Invasion
Eeeee! I love this picture (albeit a bit blurry) of little "Donut" (aka Micah) -- he's all packed and ready to go!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...c/f329b54f.jpg
The rest of the pics are here:
http://www.imagestation.com/album/in...?id=2123424831
OMG Those pics are great, but this one had my LOL! I think even my neighbors were wondering ....
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...5/f329b3d2.jpg
RICHARD! You're TOO funny! :D
Great pictures, Tonya!!!
*sniff*
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Did you see this one of you and I that Staci took??
http://shim1.shutterfly.com/procsser...2atjNPELe_Ybng
I had a good trip home, especially on the Air France over the "pond", I was lucky to get the 4 four seats in the middle to myself so I could lay down with 4 pillows and 4 blankets - except the middle armrest couldn't go up, but I managed to get reasonably comfy. :) However, waiting in Paris for about 3 hours nearly finished me off.
I rang the pension the minute I got back and Fister came an hour later. :) :) Of course, he had to go around and check everything out first, and he has been miawing loudly, telling me all sorts of things and just wouldn't leave me. :p When I went to bed after watching the news and having a quick meal, he stood there right in front of my face miawing and giving me headbumpies. All night long, he's been walking across my head back and forth - but I had a good sleep and Fister is happy :)
This trip has been one of my best ever - simply perfect!! :D
Sara and Don, thank you so much for inviting me to stay in your home, you have been absolutely wonderful!! I have seen SO many places and had a GREAT time!! :D
It was so nice to be able to spend a few days with Debbie, Terry and Karen in Laguna Niguel too, and Vickie came to visit the last day. :)
When I finish unpacking, I'll upload the pics - if I don't fall asleep, so until later .....
Oh Randi, all of us are going to miss you and Karen too.
It was so special for all of us to give you a real hug instead of the cyber hugs we have been sending.
I am glad that you got home safely even though you are tired and that Fister is happy you are home too. I bet he really missed you.
Rascal sends headbumpies and Annie and Emma too.
Now we have to plot for next year............................
xxoo Gini
Tsk! Tsk! Tsk! You need to have your bags checked BEFORE you get to the airport it seems!!!:DQuote:
Originally posted by zippy-kat
Eeeee! I love this picture (albeit a bit blurry) of little "Donut" (aka Micah) -- he's all packed and ready to go!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...c/f329b54f.jpg
What a great picture!:D
I have a question for those who attended the BBQ.
Why am I finding little packages in my freezer that say "hold for Haz Mat - 2006?" What is in them? :D :D
**puts hand over mouth**Quote:
Originally posted by gini
I have a question for those who attended the BBQ. Why am I finding little packages in my freezer that say "hold for Haz Mat - 2006?" What is in them? :D :D
masd a sjldk';as fjl;aksj :eek: :eek:
Quote:
Originally posted by Randi
When I went to bed after watching the news and having a quick meal, he stood there right in front of my face miawing and giving me headbumpies......
It was so fun to meet you Randi. You are so lucky. You got headbumpies. When I got home the only present my little darlings had for me was fleas.:eek: :eek:
DITTO that! LOL LOL LOLQuote:
Originally posted by slick
**puts hand over mouth**
masd a sjldk';as fjl;aksj :eek: :eek:
Mruffruff (Mary) - this is for you.:D
From the local newspaper (The Oregonian)
just flew in from Dulles and boy are my jokes tired
In a bid to improve the flying experience, Independence Air has hired Dave George, 36, a stand-up comic, to tell jokes over the PA system at Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C. Here are a few of the jokes he's told to waiting passengers:
Independence Air is paging customer Alycia Oaklander. Please be advised that I am over you. I have moved on. And I want my CDs back.
We'll be boarding today by SAT scores -- lowest scorers first, please.
We have an important announcement for all United and USAirways employees: Your anger management classes begin in five minutes...
Hoo boy, sounds like Dave needs some help. Luckily The Washington Post asked its readers to send in some new jokes that Dave could use. Some of our favorites:
Would the owner of a red and tan Boeing 737 please report to the tarmac? Your lights are on.
Attention, please. Could everyone just stop where they are and just shut up for one teeny little moment? I really like this song.
Attention, passengers: We've just been informed that a butterfly has flapped its wings in Brazil. So be prepared for flight delays.
Ladies and gentlemen, I regret to inform you that, due to an error by our baggage handling department, your luggage has accidentally been loaded aboard the same aircraft you will be traveling on. We apologize for the convenience.
Your attention, please: As a cost-cutting measure, this flight will be remotely piloted from India.
LOL!
I think I heard the one about the butterfly while I was waiting. Or maybe I just thought I did. So true.
I heard that Independence Air was fined for failing to do required pre flight check ups. A co-worker told me so I don't know if it's true. If they start doing them, they will have to delay flights another 2 hours, meaning that they will have NO schedule at all.
I did hear the comedian on the first flight. And a different one on the way back. They make the necessary safety pitches a little more interesting.
Mary
I just posted in Logan's thread about her visit with VermontCat... Imagine my surprise when Fister's little face appeared on my post! I quickly realized Randi had been signed on to PT from this computer.
I think I'll leave the post that way....:D :D :D
http://share.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=EeoNWbNi2atks
250 CENSORED PICS to share!
Last lost lamb checking in! Walked in the door (notice... not INTO the door) at midnight last night from the airport shuttle. Left San Diego at "ought a.m." yesterday. Dozen furkids met me at the door and it took a while to say a private hello to everyone. Emmitt and Moon wanted to let me sweat it out until this morning. Then they forgave me and snuggled. Ohhh the stories I have written in my journal but won't do it now.. too tired still. Just spoke with Slick on the phone but didn't get much talking done - we were giggling too much - My home is still standing and if anything, Jenny did her "zoom zoom zoom" and organized a major house cleaning. I'll have to leave home more often:D Gini, are you ready for THAT!!:eek: I'll try your number later my dear. I will never forget this last week.. thank you all... more later:cool:
Lauri
(here we go again.. I can't sign my signature L-A-U-R-I---EEE. Only Lauri. Drat, where does THAT come from??)
L
AND NOW, I SHOUT OUT A GIANT
THANK YOU!!!
EVERYONE IS NOW BACK HOME SAFELY. MY PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED!!
XXOO TO ALL OF YOU. GINI
At last - I’m awake, have uploaded the pictures AND Fister is letting me sit by the computer ... I said that too soon. :rolleyes: I’ll start posting the pictures from the visit with Gini and the BBQ, and do a separarte thread for Lauguna Niguel with Sara and Don.
I had the most wonderful trip to USA you can imagine, I can’t think of anything to complain about .... only that the jetlag hit me harder than I expected (9 hours diff.)
Saturday, a week before the BBQ, Sara and I drove to LA to visit Gini. To everyones? surprize, I got to meet both Rascal, Emma and Annie. :p As you have probably figured out, Rascal was the most sociable of them - and Gini was the wonderful lady I had expected. :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ndiatGinis.jpg
Rascal saying Hello.
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Gini and Sara ready for LA.
Gini was the perfect tour guide and took us around to see all the interesting places, Rodeo Drive .... I left some of the pictures from this on Sara’s machine, will put them in later.
After that we had lunch at Shutters on Santa Monica beach - a great place and delicious food. :)
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...atshutters.jpg
Gini having lunch
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Sara having lunch
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Gini and me at Santa Monica beach
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Gini and Sara at Santa Monica beach
.... more tomorrow, I'll rezise them too. ;)
Although I've already had a preview of some of these pictures, I have been looking forward to viewing them again!:) They are so cool!:cool:
Santa Monica beach looks like a marvellous place! I don't think that I've ever seen that amount of sunshine on any photo ever. I love it! And I really love to be taken on this "Tour de Sunny California" by all of you BBQ participants... All I new about Santa Monica was that they have a famous race track there. (Wll, don't they??!) :)
Love,
Sus and Bella
Good morning Sus..............yes, all of that California sunshine you can see. It is hard to believe that we just ended a season with the second most rainful in recorded history.
I am thinking that perhaps God loves the BBQ - because so far each year the weather has been perfect.
This weekend it is very hot and humid and uncomfortable.
Sus, I think you are thinking about Santa Anita racetrack that is indeed famous - it is in the Pasadena/Arcadia area of Los Angeles and quite a bit inland - near the foothills of the mountains. It is always fun to go there for a day.
Great pictures Randi.
I sure love that blue stemware in the lunch picture!
I bet Fister is thrilled to have you home.
Give him a head kiss from me if he allows, ok?
I'm so glad you had fun!!!:D
Thank you, MOFF! Yes, Fister is being very velcro, but at least I'm feeling back to normal today, I have really felt the jetlag this time!
On with the pictures ...
When you see this house from the street, you’d never imagine what was going on inside and in the back yard. :eek:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Ginishouse.jpg
Gini had managed to get quite a few PTalkers together for the 3rd Annual BBQ and we all had a lot of fun! :D Thank you!!
Everyone got to know each other a little better and had a great time. Don and Terry was BBQing chicken and everyone had brought something, so we all had some yummy food. :p Barbara and Koxka had sent wine and cava - uhmm!! Thank you so much! :)
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Stacey-etc.jpg
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Richard was pouring slushies ...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e-partying.jpg
... but he also had time to sit down and entertain the guests
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...a--Richard.jpg
more in next post ....
.... and judging from this picture, he had poured a lot of slushies.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ey-Richard.jpg
As the party proceeded, sirenes were heard and this Firetruck turned up. :eek:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...iretruck-1.jpg
... along with some handsome guys in uniforms. Phred had sent them. :D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...irebrigade.jpg
They soon were convinced to join the party ...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e--Fireman.jpg
... but Gini was running away.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...nning-away.jpg
Lut and Gini had made aprons for us all, so we didn’t get our clothes dirty - Thank you!! :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...5/PT-group.jpg
However, I know how to kick a glass of wine around ...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...lies-pants.jpg
So Julie had to borrow a pair from Gini.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../Dry-pants.jpg