The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[93boomer]

Bet it would be good with almond butter and apples.

Yummy!

 

[Gabe1]

You have a mighty big mailbox.

Those 4 tiny boxes do not even put a dent in the space of the mailbox. Many packages here are dropped at the US Post Office instead of being delivered by Fed Ex or UPS. The US Mail Carriers then do the final delivery leg for those packages. So yep, large honk'n mailboxes, I'd say the package box is maybe 18"x18" and about 24 inches long???
The one for strictly US Mail only is 6"x 6" 24", about the same size as a safety deposit box.

 

[donaldtoo]

And, dinner that night...!!!!!

A pic of the dining room...!!!



My calamari appetizer...!!!!!!



My fried shrimp, with shrimp-fried rice, and bacon Mac ‘n cheese...!!!!!!!



For dessert, I had the cheese plate...it was soooooooooooooooo awesome-good...!!!!!!!!!!!



A movie on Lido deck that night...I think they said it was Pitch Perfect, but, I’ve never seen that movie before, so I don’t know...



A shot down the side of the boat from our balcony after dinner...!!!



Our first towel animal from our stateroom attendant Simpen from the Philippines...one of the the most pleasant people we have ever met (including Wahyu, who was our stateroom steward on our last cruise) was new, but, he became exponentially better during the cruise with the towel animals, as you will see...!!!

Anyway, I don’t judge a stateroom steward by their towel animal skills ..!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

More cruise mini TR tomorrow...!!!

Just gonna’ chill and do a little ketchup for the rest of tonight...!!!!!

 

[Gabe1]

But it's still $x x .4 x 4 x 4

I have a very good backpack for my laptop and iPad. My kick around backpack is a navy Janspack I bought in college. I’d say I waited long enough to replace.

 

[Gabe1]

So funny. Spit tea!

 

[CoreNovawarAMM]

So, my mom and my sister and I went to see Christopher Robin today...and it was one of the sweetest movies I’ve ever seen. No spoilers, but I would recommend staying through the first part of the end credits (for those of you who are planning on seeing it in theaters). I thoroughly enjoyed the movie!

Poster outside the theater:

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

So, my mom and my sister and I went to see Christopher Robin today...and it was one of the sweetest movies I’ve ever seen. No spoilers, but I would recommend staying through the first part of the end credits (for those of you who are planning on seeing it in theaters). I thoroughly enjoyed the movie!

Poster outside the theater:
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We always stay through end credits of a Disney film. Never know what they will throw in there. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

This is the one and only “beer” that I can drink..can I still join in the celebration?

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Celebrate away, but that’s a local brew for me. Leinenkugels brewery is close to me. Good stuff!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Hubs and I took a half day trip to the Minneapolis/St. Paul area today. We started at the Arboretum and enjoyed the flower gardens.

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

Hubs and I took a half day trip to the Minneapolis/St. Paul area today. We started at the Arboretum and enjoyed the flower gardens.
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Wow! Really great photography at a very nice location

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

As we were wander in the gardens the skies darkened and we got caught in the rain! Luckily we were in an area with a covered walkway and we were close to the main building. So we waited as it hailed and poured buckets and buckets. After about 15 minutes it lightened up and we had about a two minute walk/jog to the main building we got a little wet but not too bad. We hung out in the conservatory in the main building and then did the 3 mike drive loop through the other gardens while it still spat some rain. We were bummed with the rain it didn’t say anything about it on the news and we wanted to do the marsh/bog and prairie walk. Oh well we plan to go back soon. And we renewed our membership and they included a teacher discount so our membership for the year was $90 and it can be used in botanical gardens around the country! It’s a great deal!

This is where we got stuck in the rain.


This plant smelled like chocolate.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

We ended our excursion in downtown St Paul at an Italian eatery/deli/bakery & grocery store. I didn’t take pictures of my food I had chicken parmigiana but hubs took a picture of his sausage and peppers and the meat and bakery cases! If any of you ever come to my area you must go here, yummy!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Wow! Really great photography at a very nice location

Thanks it is easy to take pictures in such a beautiful place. It is gorgeous in every season.

 

[Gabe1]

We ended our excursion in downtown St Paul at an Italian eatery/deli/bakery & grocery store. I didn’t take pictures of my food I had chicken parmigiana but hubs took a picture of his sausage and peppers and the meat and bakery cases! If any of you ever come to my area you must go here, yummy!
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Oh yummy!

As we were wander in the gardens the skies darkened and we got caught in the rain! Luckily we were in an area with a covered walkway and we were close to the main building. So we waited as it hailed and poured buckets and buckets. After about 15 minutes it lightened up and we had about a two minute walk/jog to the main building we got a little wet but not too bad. We hung out in the conservatory in the main building and then did the 3 mike drive loop through the other gardens while it still spat some rain. We were bummed with the rain it didn’t say anything about it on the news and we wanted to do the marsh/bog and prairie walk. Oh well we plan to go back soon. And we renewed our membership and they included a teacher discount so our membership for the year was $90 and it can be used in botanical gardens around the country! It’s a great deal!

This is where we got stuck in the rain.
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This plant smelled like chocolate.
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Beyond beautiful I would love being inspired by their creativity

 

[Gabe1]

@ajrwdwgirl did you try this for breakfast at Toy?

 

[Gabe1]

For those who maybe interested...Buy a 3 day ticket at Universal Florida get two additional days free.

Me I am eagerly awaiting the excitement of Volcano Bay Waterpark. So can't wait for the rapid river. Missed it last year because of hurricane Irma. Do over this year.

 

[Gabe1]

So, my mom and my sister and I went to see Christopher Robin today...and it was one of the sweetest movies I’ve ever seen. No spoilers, but I would recommend staying through the first part of the end credits (for those of you who are planning on seeing it in theaters). I thoroughly enjoyed the movie!

Poster outside the theater:
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Thanks for the credit heads up. Students in this area will be back in school in a week or so. High priority to see this film after that. I was so disappointed with the last Pooh film, I'm hoping for the best with this one. The reviews up here are mixed...Love love love or hate hate hate. It does seem to be my kinda film though.

 

[Gabe1]

One of the few things that makes life worth living.

I'm with you. I respect to each there own. Real health issues all bets are off.

I watched my Sis that has gone Gluten free and Vegan over the last two years this past weekend. I can see the down fall. She is heavier, she is always cold. She catches colds and flu type viruses frequently now as does her hubby and college age kid. A new thing. I look at the ying and yang being genetically related. She has an extreme diet without health requirement. I'm healthier. I question. Me I believe carbs and meats are a balance for my healthy lifestyle. I don't judge those who choose otherwise but for me a balance in food groups is seeming to work even at my AARP age.

 

[Cesar R M]

Hubs and I took a half day trip to the Minneapolis/St. Paul area today. We started at the Arboretum and enjoyed the flower gardens.
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wow soo nice!