Tallahassee Museum

When I was a wee lass, I probably took about 10 field trips (at least) to the Junior Museum (the Tallahassee version of a zoo). It was at this magical place I first saw Florida Panthers, sea otters, black bears, and icky snakes. These days, the Junior Museum is now called the Tallahassee Museum.

Andrew was in town last week and rather than go far, far away, we basically conducted a Tallahassee "stay-cation." Our stay-cation had nothing to do with me being lazy and not wanting to drive for over 2 hours to go anywhere, we just wanted to enjoy the sites around the town :). One of the places we visited was the Tallahassee Museum. Though I have not been to the Tallahassee Museum in 19 or so years, I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it and reminisced with Andrew about the fond memories I have of visiting the museum as a child.

We were very fortunate, though it was a bit chilly all but about 2 of the animals were out and about. The no shows were on the alligator and bobcat. However, if memory serves me, that darn bobcat was always hard to see; he was always hiding in the big oak tree or something.

Andrew's favorite was the bald eagle and he (the eagle) was quite a poser. He seemed to want us to take his picture.

The sea otter (my favorite) was so cute! He would poke his head up from out of the water and then swim and swim.

The Florida Panthers were huge! And hungry!

We also went to the Tallahassee Antique Car Museum. I was very impressed with this museum. There are probably over 100 cars there, including 2 bat mobiles; way too many golf clubs; antique cash registers; antique guns; antique boat motors; antique tractors; and many, many other things.

We went to the Tallahassee Challenger Center's Digital Dome. I was not as impressed with the dome. My biggest issue was that it was a bit blurry (I felt like I should have been wearing 3-D glasses or something).

But overall, it was a great Tallahassee stay-cation and had a great time.

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Merry Christmas

"Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. " - Luke 2

Christmas 1.0, 2009

We celebrated Christmas a bit early this year, and you know what? I am a-ok with that! I love it! My sister, her spawn, and I spent the weekend at my parents and we opened presents on Saturday morning.

(insert picture of tree with presents under it here)

(insert note regarding lack of pictures of tree with presents)

My gift? A Vacuum! Disregard the messy house and focus on the purple!

Fun with Goggles

My sister has a pair of welders goggles she got for some reason (she doesn't weld). She lets her son play with them. My parents never taught me how to share and so when I saw them, I wanted them.

Personally, I think I look way cuter. The hat is technically his as well, but I appropriated it for the greater good.

Actually, she looks the cutest. Disregard the look of contempt on her face and focus on the "doggie wearing goggles" part.

The nephew was not so sure about his aunt. I am not sure why, nothing says "hey, I am your friend" like a woolen cap being worn in SW Georgia with goggles upon your face.

Everything is fun when you have goggles.

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Frankenmuth, Michigan

I visited Michigan last month (we won't address my tardiness in posting this entry) and spent the weekend in Frankenmuth, Michigan. Frankenmuth is dubbed "Michigan's Little Bavaria" and it is too cute.

It is a very quaint little village and the weather was absolutely perfect. I was worried it was going to be very cold, but it was awesome.

I am not going to say the peacocks were the best part, but...

And, when we went, Christmas decorations were already out!

New Year's Resolutions

I will admit, it is a bit early for this, but...

Some people do not like New Year's Resolutions (*cough* my mother), but I am not one of those people! I enjoy challenging myself. Though I do not often keep my resolutions, it can't hurt to try, right? I say correct! So, here are my "not the boring old 'save money' 'lose weight'" resolutions because, let's face it, everyone makes those resolutions!

1. Blog at least once a week

2. Learn to crochet (Andrew has equipped me, so now I must do it)

3. Take a class of some sort (crochet classes do not count)

Maybe blogging about this will help me achieve these resolutions! I don't think they are too crazy that I cannot keep them.

Let's do this.

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Random picture incoming.....