CONTEST RESULTS
3891 Ahhh Retirement page views
NOTE: As of 10/14/12, 7:30 a.m. blog views are up to 4,050! People are still reading!
CONGRATULATIONS JOY !
Joy (NY) submitted the closest guess that did NOT go over of 3723.
Guesses ranged from 2734 - 3920.
- Terry (FL) guessed first, but the lowest.
- Mickey (WA) went over, but was actually the closest. He earned every clue along the way and gets a bonus prize when I visit WA again!
- Lorrie (WA), Margie (NY via TX), and Mo (NY) submitted guesses.
Thanks to ALL for sharing the journey. I had the time of my life and may consider setting up a consulting service for retirement celebrations!
And to end this blog, I hope you enjoy the FUN FACTS. (I will set up a new blog shortly for my electronic journal and start planning the Swaziland trip.) You never know when I may show up for a visit!
Journey Artifacts
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| The "whole" view, followed by close ups. Who was with me when I bought (or was given) these gifts and artifacts? Where was I? |
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| The pot, not the man, is being delivered by UPS this week! |
Favorite posts
Day #10 Yosemite after church, but first....
Day #17 Tahoe - Oh my goodness!
Day #25 The Tattoo
Day #30 Mary Kay Does Hollywood Hardest laughs on this day!
Day #34 Anaheim - Disneyland with Tom and Bryan
Day #38 The Huntington in Pasadena with Mel
Day #42 Meet the Worth family in Texas
Day #55 Portville Girls Stoked Up for Second Day in Galveston
Day #62 Fiesta!
Most Educational Posts
Day #15 Bell Choir, Sushi, and Thinking about Germany
Day #45 The importance of a good eye exam
Day #48 Taking Time to Think about Swaziland
Heart-tugging Posts
Day #48 Extra Post Paying respect to a colleague and ...
Day #50 Travel Day - Dallas Love to Houston Hobby
Day #57 Travel Day ~ Last Stop Albuquerque
Day #63 Laundry, Balloons Overhead, Devin's Story...
Miles traveled 12,428
2013's most likely destination Swaziland
Countries that have viewed the blog 18
United States, Vietnam, South
Africa, India, Russia, China, United Kingdom, Germany, Mexico, Brazil, Austria,
Malaysia, Netherlands, Colombia, Czech Republic, France, Spain, Hungary
Beds Slept in 18
Accommodations
Tallest bed ~ Mary's bed in Olympia, WA
Shortest beds ~ Modesto, CA; Thousand Oaks, CA; Tomball, TX
Best tub ~ Vancouver, Canada
Best sink ~ Burbank, CA
Number of pictures taken 2205
Food and Beverage Shots Along the Journey
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| Budweiser Brewery, St. Louis, MO |
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| Ribs in Kansas City, KS |
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| Coors Brewery, Denver, CO |
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| Fancy drinks at the Hard Rock Cafe, Denver, CO |
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| First and best Mole sauces EVER, Salt Lake City, UT |
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| Mom's brownies from scratch, Modesto, CA |
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| Cheers from the Tahoe Queen, Lake Tahoe, CA |
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| Osaka Sushi Modesto, CA |
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| Fish Tacos, Modesto, CA |
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| Steak Gumbo, Disneyland, Anaheim, CA |
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| Maple Salmon, Vancouver, Canada |
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| Yummy desserts Vancouver, Canada |
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| Mohito at English Bay in Vancouver, Canada |
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| Carrot Cake in Port Townsend, WA |
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| Daily coffee fix in Olympia, WA |
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| First Thai ever in Seattle, WA |
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| Fresh chowder in Friday Harbor, WA |
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| First Indian food ever, Burbank, CA |
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| Breakfast at Huntington Beach, CA |
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| Shrimp and Grits ~ first time, Seal Beach, CA |
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| Chili Rellenos at the Jalapeno Tree, Sherman, TX |
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| Peanuts on the floor at Logan's Roadhouse, Sherman, TX |
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| Ribs in Tomball, TX |
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| Creative pistachios from Karen's mix, Tomball, TX |
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| Texas waffles, Galveston, TX |
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| Crabpot at Joe's Crab Shack, Galveston, TX |
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| Shark Attack, Galveston, TX |
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| Pizza with the girls, free beer on Monday's, Tomball, TX |
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| Green Chile Chili and Pueblo Fried Bread, Rio Rancho, NM |
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| New Mexico Mexican at El Pintos, Albuquerque, NM |
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| Chef Boy-R-G makes Kabobs, Rio Rancho, NM |
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| Gordy's birthday party and LOTS of seafood, Albuquerque, NM |
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| Chicken, Mushroom and Spinach Crepe, Santa Fe, NM |
Favorite photos along the journey
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| The Arch from the Mississippi River, St. Louis, MO |
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| Happy face burnt bagels, Modesto, CA |
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| Half Dome at Yosemite National Park, CA |
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| Lake Tahoe, CA |
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| Tahoe Queen Waterwheel, Glowing Edges Effect Lake Tahoe, CA |
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| Self portrait, shadow shot "In the Arms of God," Modesto, CA |
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| Pretty doors, Lodi, CA |
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| Me relfected in Lorrie's glasses, Port Townsend, WA |
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| Ruby Beach near Forks, WA |
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| Werewolf driftwood at Ruby Beach near Forks, WA |
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| SONY Studio Tour, Burbank, CA |
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| Malibu, CA |
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| Me reflected in Tom's eyes, Aneheim, CA |
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| Fun with hats in Disneyland, Anaheim, CA |
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| Umbrellas, Huntington Beach, CA |
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| View under the happy umbrella, Seal Beach, CA |
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| The Huntington Botanical Gardens, Pasadena, CA |
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| Medusa reflection shot, Pasadena, CA |
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| Spoon reflections, Pasadena, CA |
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| Daddy Brad takes Baby Ethan for his walk, Sherman, TX |
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| Cowboy Rock's genuine alligator skin boots, Tomball, TX |
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| Texas waffles, Galveston, TX |
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| In the tank with the seals, Galveston, TX |
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| Quail on the Schei patio wall, Rio Rancho, NM |
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| Fancy boots, Old Town Albuquerque, NM |
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| International Balloon Fiesta Patriotic Beginning, Albuquerque, NM |
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| Balloons for miles and miles and miles, Albuquerque, NM |
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| Fall arrives in Santa Fe, NM |
GOD IS GOOD. ALL THE TIME. GOD IS GOOD.
