Gone Fishing

We stayed in a hotel with a nice koi pond. There were all types of fish, most of them huge. They must be used to getting fed by patrons because they swarmed me while I took these pics. But it made me think - when a fish goes belly up, who gets the great job of cleaning it out of the pond? Does someone from front desk call housekeeping and tell them to bring the big net? My friend and I figured there's some company contracted to water the plants, do the landscaping, and scoop out dead fish. If you have the fantastic job of being a fish cleaner, feel free to comment!

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And the Blog Must Suffer

Hubby and I made an impromptu weekend getaway in honor of father's day and our anniversary. Needless to say, my mind hasn't been on my blog. I did see a few things I felt were worthy of posting, like this picture here. We rolled up on a surprise car show. It was a surprise to us anyway...earlier we were at an ordinary half price books and after hours there was a parking lot full of cars and Street Fighter on the building façade. Either way, it was a great way for my hubby, the car guy, to start out his fathers day.

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Tupac lives!

And his 40th birthday was yesterday, June 16, 2011. In honor, I am posting my favorite song. He'll live in our memories forever (or at least until we forget). Look for me!

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The Blog Police Are Coming!

Ok, seeing I'm at day 3 or 4 since I've blogged, I figure I'd better say something before the blog police come.

This picture is of an accident I saw recently. Amazing how a truck jack knifing can mess up traffic. I'm glad the driver was ok and nobody else was hurt.

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No Kids, part Deux

I wish I could say I miss my babies, but after Day 1, my hubby and I are loving the peace and quiet!  We don't know what to do with ourselves.  We're like Doug and Carrie from the King of Queens...

Not quite jumping on the couch naked, but definitely not in the same old routine of coming home, cooking dinner, and getting ready for bed!  I'm going to enjoy the rest of my night doing absolutely nothing.

Silence is Golden

I wish I could post a clip of how quiet it is in my house right now.  This is the first time in - well, ever - that hubby and I've had the house to ourselves for an extended period of time.  The kids are gone for a fortnight, and I bowed out of watching the NBA Finals at my in-laws.  I am officially alone.  To mark this occasion, I'm enjoying a virgin screwdriver (also known as orange juice), watching The Kingpin, and basking in the sweet sounds of silence.  Ahhh.  I'll miss my kids in a day or two, but not just yet.

Italianfest!

One weekend out of the year, several local restaurants swarm on the banks of the Ohio River for Italianfest. They specialize in Italian cuisine that is usually featured on the Sopranos (cannolis, etc). It's not huge, but worth a quick drive over the bridge. These are some shots of the festival Newport on the Levee in full swing.

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