Saturday Outting

The boys and I are heading once again down to Bush Gardens for the day. This is the last hurrah of summer before school starts for Sean on Tuesday. But first thing this morning Walter & I are dropping by Midas to donate blood. The blood service has been calling Walt all month to get him to come in and donate. He has type O blood so they want all of it that he will spare. Then we're picking up Sean and going straight on to Williamsburg.

The plan is to ride rides ALL day long. The biggest thing that we have to do is make sure that Sean eats, otherwise we'll have one grumpy guy on our hands. The weather report does seem to be on our side, with highs in the mid-80's and overcast. Most likely we'll be able to enjoy ourselves without suffering from too high temperatures. Should we get in mood - we can always catch the Chubby Checker concert out this evening. You never know.

I've even got Monday off to rest and relax. That is if I can. Who knows.

Well, as they always can, plans changed on the fly this morning. Sean called to let me know that he wasn't up to going with me this morning. I hope that he is feeling much better this evening.

Walter & I dropped into the Midas on Hull Street to give blood first thing. My iron was right on target this morning, however, after trying once in each arm they pretty much "patted me on the head and said thanks for trying". They were really nice about it, my veins were just too deep and they rolled. Perhaps next time - in November.

Bush Gardens was delightful today. The weather was stupendous. I finally got to see the show in Ireland called Emerald Beat. It was fabulous!!! The choreography was terrific and how awesome. It only took all summer to get to it - I am so glad that I did finally get to attend one of the shows. It was well worth my time.

On the way back home we passed this promotional car for Red Bull. Quite an interesting looking vehicle.

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Thoughts For the Day:

1. If you're too open-minded, your brains will fall out.
2. Don't worry about what people think; they don't do it very often.
3. Going to a church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.
4. It isn't the jeans that make your butt look fat.
5. Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
6. My idea of housework is to sweep the room with a glance.
7. Not one shred of evidence supports the notion that life is serious.
8. It is easier to get forgiveness than permission.
9. For every action, there is an equal & opposite government program.
10. If you look like your passport picture, you probably need the trip.
11. Bills travel through the mail at twice the speed of checks.
12. A conscience is what hurts when all your other parts feel good.
13. Eat well, stay fit, die anyway. (Just remember how lucky you were to get a free trip around the sun.)
14. Men are from earth. Women are from earth. Deal with it.
15. No man has ever been shot while doing the dishes.
16. A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand.
17. Middle age is when broadness of the mind & narrowness of the waist change places.
18. Opportunities always look bigger going than coming.
19. Junk is something you've kept for years & throw away three weeks before you need it.
20. There is always one more imbecile than you counted on.
21. Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again.
22. By the time you can make the ends meet, they move the ends.
23. Thou shall not weigh more than thy refrigerator.
24. Someone who thinks logically provides a nice contrast to the real world.
25. If you must choose between two evils, chose the one that you've never tried before.