Old Town San Diego California

Ernie and Larry came down to spend the weekend.  We had such a good time.  Yesterday we decided we would go to Old Town San Diego and enjoy the sunshine and the warm temperatures.  I can't believe it is January and 77 degrees outside!  This is the first time in my life that I have enjoyed this type of weather in January.  The guys rented a spot right on the beach here at Camp Pendleton.

Three Amigos or Three Stooges

What a Flamer

Him too !

Hot !

Stud Muffin !

MY OH MY !

Now that's sexy !

No Filter !  No I am not drunk !  Least have an excuse !

Last night we hung around and played a few card games.  We played 31 and Spoons. Larry is so fast at Spoons and Ernie is clearly handicapped..lol  At least there were no fights and nothing ended up broken !  Andy was still awake at 10pm..wow !  Now that's something in it's self !  lol

Today Ernie wants to go check out the Main Post area. He was in the Army years ago so he might be surprised to see how things have changed.  I think that is why he wants to go.

Update on my licence plate picture collecting project.  I have all states expect 10.  Not bad for just doing this for about 10 days.

Is this really a military base and what's up with the Bombachs !

                 Sometimes I have to remind myself this is a Military base.  Who would have thought !

                             Hey ! They have a  full Marina here with "boats" too..!  lol

     What are the Bombach's doing ?  Hanging out ...cooking and drinking wine.  Nothing new here folks !  Otto and Barbara they are having a good time.  They are safe and doing great but they  "your children" are driving me Crazy !!! lol

                                                 Larry messing with Ernie as always

                                              Big sis and little bro and of course "Epi"

Oh..look at Ernie...smile your getting your picture taken !

 Epi sharing some of the Bombach's wine...shhh !   Don't tell them or he would become bacon !

Having a great time with Ernie and Larry on the beach !

In two weeks from today we will be in the Bahamas!  Cant wait to see my sisters and brothers!  We will have a great time . I really can't wait to see Brent...this is the first time he and I have gone on a vacation since he became an adult.  

Midway Aircraft Carrier !

What a nice day!  Sunny with not a cloud in the sky and 78 Degrees !

I put lots of pictures on here because I thought people might want to see the inside of an aircraft carrier.  I haven't seen or been in one my 56 years of my life.  This ship was in service until 1995 I do believe.  It was in Dessert Storm and one of the first aircraft carriers that deployed their aircraft.

                                                                 Just me !

                                                              Flight Deck Fore

                                                              Flight Deck Aft

                              Where these Christmas lights come from....standard issue?

                                                        Pilot Briefing Room

                                                            BOSS Station

                                                           Captains Chair

                                                                Radar

                                                       Full steam ahead

                                                 Drivers seat...oh wait..no seat !

                                                     Senior enlisted quarters

                              Lower enlisted quarters..talk about making your buddy smile!
               
We decided to take a 35 mile trip to San Diego to check out the Midway Aircraft Carrier and stroll around downtown. Andy didn't really want to check out the boat, so I did alone, while she walked around the bay.  I spent about 2 .5 hours on the ship.  Boy is it big !!

                                    Mine was bigger but I still had to drive...Not Fair !

                                                         Slurp Slurp Slurp !

We decided after the boat tour to stop and have a drink...very yummy!

Larry and Ernie coming down this weekend...Maybe Mexico ! Maybe Sea World !  They will tell me which place I am going..exciting not knowing  !!  lol

Martin I am trying to get to MCRD but she doesn't want to go !  I will go when she goes back to Portland for a week in February.  Anyone you want me to say hello to.  Oh yea they are most likely retired by now !  lol

ATLANITIS: Aquaventure Waterslide

ATLANITIS: Aquaventure Waterslide

Trip to Vegas !

We just got back from Vegas, NV last night. Had a wonderful time with Jeff and Christine.

On the way to Vegas we stopped and had out first "IN and Out" burger. It was good but it sure didn't live up to all the talk.  I don't think we will be talking about how great they are!  When we got to Vegas the wind was  blowing...so glad we weren't driving the RV...we would have been blown off the road.

The hotel we stayed at that Jeff and Christine recommended was outstanding. The room was a big as our RV.   Heck, I think the bathroom alone was as big..lol !  Andy was so happy to be able to use all the toilet paper she wanted !   In a RV you have to be a little careful about how much of that stuff you use because it clogs the toilet drain so fast.   Seems like I am getting out the "drain cleaner outer" daily. I guess that is my job and I don't know how that happened !  I think Andy enjoyed the soak she had in the bathtub too.

The Celine Show was fabulous!  We had great seats too!  Thank you Andy!!!   Caesar's Palace is so dang big .  I don't know how people don't get lost.  Well, maybe they do!

At the hotel we gambled and had a great time !  If you play slots... you just have to play Andy's Favorite.  It's called "Wizard of Oz".  The Dossey's turned us on to that game !   Should have seen her when she won over a hundred bucks. Very entertaining !!  For you that know her, she is not a big gambler...20 bucks is a lot to play with !! lol  We walked away from Vegas winners!

Christine, Jeff and I went to play bingo when Andy went upstairs to take a nap.  Jeff and Christine never played bingo before so we thought " why not".  Christine "almost" won a few times...but we walked out a few bucks down but experienced Bingo players.  NOT !

I have decided to collect pictures of car licenses plates from all 50 states.  Jeff and Christine went out the the hotel parking garage and boy did they help me get some pictures of different state plates.  Yea I know...why in the heck are you do that!   My answer is..."Because I Can"  so there!

I want to thank Christine and Jeff for spending their time with us.  We had a wonderful time!

We are back at Camp Pendleton now...it's raining again !  This is the second time we have seen rain since we left Portland, Oregon back on the 15th of December.  It's suppose to be in the 70's starting tomorrow for the next 10 days or so.  We have a few errands to do today and tomorrow and then get ready for the Cruise in about 2 weeks.

Talking about the cruise...we booked an excursion in the Bahamas the other day.  Its called Aquaventure!   Some of you that are going on the cruise with us might want to check out the video at www.atlantis.com/thingstodo/waterpark.aspx   I would copy and paste that web address here but I don't know how.  It looks like a blast...check it out!

Andy just said she wanted to make soup or stew tonight.  Then she decided against it because she didn't want to go out into this weather...boy is she spoiled!  LOL !!  It looks exactly like Portland but a bit warmer !

Can you guess what this is a picture of ?  Mystery Photo !