Sea Day August 18th, 2008

Monday, August 18, 2008

So today, I slept in – woke up at 11:30. Took a shower and realized that in my frenzy of losing my drivers license and credit cards, I left my brush at home. Bought a small cheapy-ass brush and while brushing my hair realized that my scalp has been fried when I got my hair done on Wednesday! Finally got Steve up and went to Parrot Cay for breakfast/brunch. Lots of goodies in the fish extenders, tattoos, a book from PaulaSillars – thanks Paula! Lots of goodies. Parrot Cay was American Brunch and the chicken soft taco was decent, had the usual – salad, fried chicken, hard shell chicken taco and soft. Left and walked up to the Vista Spa in the hope they had a better brush to brush my hair with. Tonight was formal night and turns out that the spa had 1 opening at 6 pm so I took it. LOL – hey I’m on vacation – I don’t do hair. LOL


So I took in the matinee show of The Golden Mickey’s and it went well. At 4:30, went to Rocking Bar D to do Ballroom Dancing where they were teaching the waltz. Steve chickened out on me and so I play paparazzi. Came back to the room and met up with Esteri to give her some SM gifts. Went to the my appt and had my hair done and where she talked me into buying some kind of oil treatment for my hands and scalp. I’m so gullible sometimes.


After my appt, came to the room and dressed and went out to get some pictures. Got some pictures including the prerequisite one with Capt Tom. Went to dinner where they had the Golden Mickey dinner. Oana (from Romania) had a salad for Steve and I ready. Cheryl managed to have a plate of shrimp waiting for all of us. If I keep eating this way, I’ll have gained back all the weight I lost (ROTLFMAO) this past year.


Got out of dinner around 9:45 and made our way down to Rocking Bar D. Ron Pearson did an adult cabaret show and he was really, really hilarious. The show started at 10:45 and I ducked out to change from my long formal to shorts and tank top. The show was fantastic – clean but totally hilarious – he did comedy based on women vs men – but clean. Had a hilarious pre show where Cheryl graciously volunteered John and he, being man #2 was asked to dance to ……….what else? The Chicken Dance. However, the best one was man #3, he was asked to dance a song I forgot because when it came his turn, he took off his shirt (and he was not a small man) and started stripping. AH yes, it was the stripper song. David, our entertainment emcee about pee’d his pants. I’m sure he was not aware of how this group would be so quick. LOL
Anyway, Ron Pearson hung around after the show to sell some of his DVDs. Turns out he and I have a connection, he asked where I was from and upon further investigation it turns out that he used to work at the La Mirada Swap Meet about ’87. He and his partner used to take turns juggling, working a tightrope and one time even worked with Stacey Q – the singer of Two of Hearts. In fact, that is how we ended up talking. He was asking me if I knew who sang Two of Hearts and before he even finished asking the question, out popped Stacey Q. How embarrassing – insert red smiley face here. LOL


We talked and I mentioned that I was actually buying the DVD (which he personalized for me – w/o me knowing) actually to send overseas to my soldiers in Iraq. He mentioned that he had been asked to do a USO tour but that it was really hard to clear his schedule for 2 ½ weeks. We talked a bit and at the end he was super nice to give me an extra for myself. YIPPEE! Go Ron Pearson. Somehow I knew that name was familiar. Now we know why – he was at the La Mirada Swap Meet in ’87 which was when I returned from the Army and I would go there and probably seen him working there. OMG! I feel so old! LOL


Anyway, when I returned the band, The Leonard Brothers were playing and they are a good band. Even Steve admitted he like hearing them. But one word of caution – they are loud! But good. So I’m sitting there about ready to go when what song comes on but my favorite guaranteed to make me dance song – but Footloose played by the band – I guess it was 80’s night. So yes, Id did, again I’m making a fool of myself on the dance floor. I ended up dancing with Kimberly, (OCD4WDW) and for some crazy reason – I was so totally off on my rhythm and I noticed it – and no folks, I was stone cold sober, so my kids would definitely have been embarrassed – walk out of the room embarrassed.


We waited till the band ended and left as it turns out that I have plans – made months ago with Paula (Pbader) to go zip lining. For those of you that remember, we did not get to go zip lining in July – we went dolphin swimming instead. So I’m hoping that I can continue my excitement tomorrow – assuming I don’t kill myself that is. So as its not 1:02 am I have got to finish.


First tender tomorrow at Cabo is at 9 and we are supposed to meet the driver of the van at 10 am so I will sign off and talk to you all tomorrow.


TTYL


Laura


Laura and Steve are going Zip Lining - pray for me that I don't break anything! Later folks!