Saturday, October 13, 2012

CONTEST RESULTS and FUN FACTS from the journey






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
The "whole" view, followed by close ups. Who was with me when I bought (or was given) these gifts and artifacts? Where was I?



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
Budweiser Brewery, St. Louis, MO
Ribs in Kansas City, KS
Coors Brewery, Denver, CO

Fancy drinks at the Hard Rock Cafe, Denver, CO


First and best Mole sauces EVER, Salt Lake City, UT

Mom's brownies from scratch, Modesto, CA
Cheers from the Tahoe Queen, Lake Tahoe, CA

Osaka Sushi Modesto, CA

Fish Tacos, Modesto, CA




Steak Gumbo, Disneyland, Anaheim, CA

Maple Salmon, Vancouver, Canada

Yummy desserts Vancouver, Canada

Mohito at English Bay in Vancouver, Canada

Carrot Cake in Port Townsend, WA

Daily coffee fix in Olympia, WA

First Thai ever in Seattle, WA

Fresh chowder in Friday Harbor, WA
First Indian food ever, Burbank, CA

Breakfast at Huntington Beach, CA

Shrimp and Grits ~ first time, Seal Beach, CA

Chili Rellenos at the Jalapeno Tree, Sherman, TX

Peanuts on the floor at Logan's Roadhouse, Sherman, TX
Ribs in Tomball, TX
Creative pistachios from Karen's mix, Tomball, TX
Texas waffles, Galveston, TX

Crabpot at Joe's Crab Shack, Galveston, TX

Shark Attack, Galveston, TX

Pizza with the girls, free beer on Monday's, Tomball, TX
Green Chile Chili and Pueblo Fried Bread, Rio Rancho, NM

New Mexico Mexican at El Pintos, Albuquerque, NM

Chef Boy-R-G makes Kabobs, Rio Rancho, NM

Gordy's birthday party and LOTS of seafood, Albuquerque, NM

Chicken, Mushroom and Spinach Crepe, Santa Fe, NM

Favorite  photos along the journey
The Arch from the Mississippi River, St. Louis, MO



Happy face burnt bagels, Modesto, CA
Half Dome at Yosemite National Park, CA

Lake Tahoe, CA
Tahoe Queen Waterwheel, Glowing Edges Effect Lake Tahoe, CA


Self portrait, shadow shot "In the Arms of God," Modesto, CA

Pretty doors, Lodi, CA

Me relfected in Lorrie's glasses, Port Townsend, WA
Ruby Beach near Forks, WA
Werewolf driftwood at Ruby Beach near Forks, WA




SONY Studio Tour, Burbank, CA

Malibu, CA

Me reflected in Tom's eyes, Aneheim, CA
Fun with hats in Disneyland, Anaheim, CA

Umbrellas, Huntington Beach, CA

View under the happy umbrella, Seal Beach, CA

The Huntington Botanical Gardens, Pasadena, CA

Medusa reflection shot, Pasadena, CA

Spoon reflections, Pasadena, CA
Daddy Brad takes Baby Ethan for his walk, Sherman, TX
Cowboy Rock's genuine alligator skin boots, Tomball, TX


Texas waffles, Galveston, TX

In the tank with the seals, Galveston, TX
Quail on the Schei patio wall, Rio Rancho, NM

Fancy boots, Old Town Albuquerque, NM

International Balloon Fiesta Patriotic Beginning, Albuquerque, NM

Balloons for miles and miles and miles, Albuquerque, NM

Fall arrives in Santa Fe, NM

GOD IS GOOD. ALL THE TIME. GOD IS GOOD.


1 comment:

  1. WOWOWOWOWOWOW!!! Thank you, MK!!!! :) I am a WINNER!!!!! WOOT WOOT!!! :) Much love and thanks to you for being so open and lovely and wonderful to share your experiences with all! It was a priceless journey - and I'm so thrilled to have been on it with you!

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