(Rob:) We made it to Cape Coral, FL yesterday without too much trouble. It's great to see Gramma Judy again and check out her cool new expanded lanai (Floridian for "big screened-in porch") complete with whirlpool tub. Here's a pic:
Here the kids are having a picnic (using their alias play names of Danny and Polly) with their hostess Michelle DuFont (aka Gramma Judy:)
We're planning to head out to the beach at Sanibel Island today. Last January we were there and some dolphins came around to swim with us!
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• Daily Obscure Show Tune Lyric:
"Should I bring him down?
Should I scream and shout?
Should I speak of love,
Let my feelings out?
I never thought I'd come to this.
What's it all about?"
-- Thursday's answer: "They Say It's Wonderful" (1946) by Irving Berlin, from "Annie Get Your Gun"
No-prize goes out to Cousin Nancy, a new trivia sharpshooter!
• Daily Western Movie Quote:
"Ed (editor): Billy! Billy! Kill that story about the Republican Convention in Chicago and take this down. "The Ringo Kid was killed on Main Street in Lordsburg tonight. And among the additional dead were..." Leave that blank for a spell.
Billy Pickett: I didn't hear any shootin', Ed.
Ed (editor): You will, Billy, you will. "
-- Thursday's answer: "Shane" (1953)
Grampa Smith comes through with yet another no-prize (may need to add a no-closet to store them all!)
Hello! So nice to see you at Ga Ga's house. I wish I was there with you. Did the dolphins come around again? That definitely made the Zanny list of all time favorite animal moments EVER. I almost have the lady bug shoes finished. Too bad it was not in time for your trip. I'll send them out this week. Keep up with the Florida updates. I want all the "Juicy" details! I have been boycotting the trivia because I am sick of the Uncle Tom and Granpa Smith domination, but I think that today's show tune is from the musical Jesus Christ Superstar. I'm not sure what the name of the song is, but I'm thinking it is "I don't know how to love him". Love, Zanny
Posted by: Zanny | August 02, 2004 at 08:59 PM
Rob this movie question is a tough one but
I think it is Stagecoach.
If that is correct it is the movie that
transformed John Wayne from a grade B actor
into a major film star.
Posted by: Grampa Smith | August 02, 2004 at 08:28 AM
Hope you have a great time in Florida! Looks beautiful there.
I too am battling the summer cold/flu Rob! THE WORST!
Sore throat, sinus congestion and pressure WILL NOT drive me away from finishing our landscaping. We are almost done with exception of the flower bed by our rock retaining wall. It is SOOO nice to have grass. Just not the water bill that comes with it.:)
Take care and hope you find some dolphins!
michelle
Posted by: Michelle | August 01, 2004 at 04:06 PM
Greetings from the land of 10,000 lakes, and the city that George Bush will visit this week on Wednesday. He will speak to a gathering of 7000, at 5 PM out at one of our stone quarries, where there is sort of a natural ampitheater. Maybe I'm not supposed to send all this information on the blog site. I would go for the history of this event, but Paul is dead set against going, and it sounds like all the tickets have been given out to people who waited in line for over 3 hours yesterday. We saw him in Estes Park 3 years ago anyway. Have a great vacation !!!
Posted by: Grandma Delores | August 01, 2004 at 12:18 PM