Comments on: Spectator Sport http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/11/27/spectator-sport/ Thu, 24 May 2012 00:06:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: cruisin'lovebirdshttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/11/27/spectator-sport/#comment-27786 cruisin'lovebirds Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:49:32 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=7362#comment-27786 John, it's okay to start planning now for special ways to embarrass Desk as s/he grows up. Why, just yesterday I was embarrassing my 23-year-old son for the second time with the same incident. A 2-for-1 Thanksgiving weekend special!When he was 15 and our daughter was 12 we went to Boston and Cape Cod. In Boston we took a Duck tour. (The amphibious vehicle like a tank that drives you all around then goes down the ramp into the Boston Harbor.) Prior to boarding I visited the gift stand and bought a Quacker.It's a big yellow beak and makes a quack, like a whistle but a quack. I thought both kids would disown me as we drove all over town and quacked at the pedestrians. Most waved back. It was a hoot.The guide in Boston signed it with a Sharpie indelible pen, with his name, city, and date. It seems to be a tradition to have this done. Well, I took it to Ketchikan in Sept. '07, rode the Duck, and the guide there signed it too. Plan to take it to Halifax in 9/08 too.But I digress.I got extra mileage out of the embarrassment by telling his girlfriend the whole story this weekend. Yahtzee!You will not have to search far for actions to embarrass your kids. Hahahaha it's one of life's great pleasures. John, it’s okay to start planning now for special ways to embarrass Desk as s/he grows up. Why, just yesterday I was embarrassing my 23-year-old son for the second time with the same incident. A 2-for-1 Thanksgiving weekend special!

When he was 15 and our daughter was 12 we went to Boston and Cape Cod. In Boston we took a Duck tour. (The amphibious vehicle like a tank that drives you all around then goes down the ramp into the Boston Harbor.) Prior to boarding I visited the gift stand and bought a Quacker.

It’s a big yellow beak and makes a quack, like a whistle but a quack. I thought both kids would disown me as we drove all over town and quacked at the pedestrians. Most waved back. It was a hoot.

The guide in Boston signed it with a Sharpie indelible pen, with his name, city, and date. It seems to be a tradition to have this done. Well, I took it to Ketchikan in Sept. ’07, rode the Duck, and the guide there signed it too. Plan to take it to Halifax in 9/08 too.

But I digress.

I got extra mileage out of the embarrassment by telling his girlfriend the whole story this weekend. Yahtzee!

You will not have to search far for actions to embarrass your kids. Hahahaha it’s one of life’s great pleasures.

]]> By: SUZANNE & LISAhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/11/27/spectator-sport/#comment-27785 SUZANNE & LISA Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:03:55 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=7362#comment-27785 Wow what a cute young man you were (still are of course). Have to correct you on something though. Russell Crowe was born in New Zealand and we also invested the wine cask plus a lot of other handy things which we can't quite remember but sure they were good. Suzanne & Lisa (Downunder) Wow what a cute young man you were (still are of course). Have to correct you on something though.
Russell Crowe was born in New Zealand and we also invested the wine cask plus a lot of other handy things which we can’t quite remember but sure they were good.
Suzanne & Lisa
(Downunder)

]]> By: Linda Hernackihttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/11/27/spectator-sport/#comment-27784 Linda Hernacki Sun, 30 Nov 2008 02:56:08 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=7362#comment-27784 To Carolyn & Don, Yes Ken is the Maitre D' in the Gold Pearl dining room, we were in the Black Pearl dining room with Bonnie & Charlie, had a wonderful cruise, you will love it! Meeting Nanni and family was the best part of the cruise, sure wish John had been CD on it though! That would have made it complete.John, you handsome devil, no wonder Heidi fell in love with you, WOW!Paul, Yes Thanksgiving is a great time to be with family and friends!Nanni, Miss you already!Bonnie & Charlie, can't wait to see you again!A belated Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! Linda To Carolyn & Don, Yes Ken is the Maitre D’ in the Gold Pearl dining room, we were in the Black Pearl dining room with Bonnie & Charlie, had a wonderful cruise, you will love it! Meeting Nanni and family was the best part of the cruise, sure wish John had been CD on it though! That would have made it complete.

John, you handsome devil, no wonder Heidi fell in love with you, WOW!

Paul, Yes Thanksgiving is a great time to be with family and friends!

Nanni, Miss you already!

Bonnie & Charlie, can’t wait to see you again!

A belated Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! Linda

]]> By: dwa76http://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/11/27/spectator-sport/#comment-27783 dwa76 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:48:33 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=7362#comment-27783 Hi John/Heidi/Thingy! Hope you had a nice Tukey Day enjoying your non-pardoned turkey. What you described at the rugby match is sp similar to school soccer/football matches here. The parents are unbelievable. I hope you start feeling better soon. Take care and Happy Holidays! David Hi John/Heidi/Thingy!
Hope you had a nice Tukey Day enjoying your non-pardoned turkey.
What you described at the rugby match is sp similar to school soccer/football matches here. The parents are unbelievable.
I hope you start feeling better soon.
Take care and Happy Holidays!
David

]]> By: nanettealihttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/11/27/spectator-sport/#comment-27782 nanetteali Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:30:06 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=7362#comment-27782 We remember Bob and how no matter were everyone was in the ship he would go on the PA and said Hi gang!! and everbody went Hi BOB!! It was funny.That was onboard the Tropicale, 1991. We remember Bob and how no matter were everyone was in the ship he would go on the PA and said Hi gang!! and everbody went Hi BOB!! It was funny.That was onboard the Tropicale, 1991.

]]> By: cruisingrandmahttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/11/27/spectator-sport/#comment-27781 cruisingrandma Fri, 28 Nov 2008 16:00:25 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=7362#comment-27781 Thank you Big Ed for stating it so well.“We all started as bloggers then we became friends but now we are a FAMILY” and for this we all give thanks to you on this day of Thanksgiving.BIG EDBless you all. P.S. Glad you received the gifts.Love Cruising Grandma CarolAnn Thank you Big Ed for stating it so well.

“We all started as bloggers then we became friends but now we are a FAMILY” and for this we all give thanks to you on this day of Thanksgiving.

BIG ED

Bless you all.
P.S. Glad you received the gifts.

Love
Cruising Grandma
CarolAnn

]]> By: Darlenehttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/11/27/spectator-sport/#comment-27780 Darlene Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:38:06 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=7362#comment-27780 John, I'm glad that you were able to spend the Thanksgiving holiday at home with Heidi. With your schedule, that is truly a gift! Indeed, you have so much to be thankful for, as do I. I spent the day with my husband, son, daughter-in-law, wonderful granddaughter, and extended family members. It was a wonderful day!Although I don't know anyone, personally, affected by the violence in Mumbai, it makes me so sad. I know there have always been wars, but this is so senseless and saddens me deeply.Also, I know you love your leather coat and I know that you look quite debonair when sporting it. However, you may want to invest in something a little warmer. :)The days are ticking away, getting closer to the February Bloggers Cruise. I'm sure there will be lots of warm Caribbean sunshine greetting us! John, I’m glad that you were able to spend the Thanksgiving holiday at home with Heidi. With your schedule, that is truly a gift! Indeed, you have so much to be thankful for, as do I. I spent the day with my husband, son, daughter-in-law, wonderful granddaughter, and extended family members. It was a wonderful day!

Although I don’t know anyone, personally, affected by the violence in Mumbai, it makes me so sad. I know there have always been wars, but this is so senseless and saddens me deeply.

Also, I know you love your leather coat and I know that you look quite debonair when sporting it. However, you may want to invest in something a little warmer. :)

The days are ticking away, getting closer to the February Bloggers Cruise. I’m sure there will be lots of warm Caribbean sunshine greetting us!

]]> By: LambKnuckleshttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/11/27/spectator-sport/#comment-27779 LambKnuckles Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:27:10 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=7362#comment-27779 Happy Thanksgiving!!! It was a wonderful Day!!!I must share with you that I took time to serve the troops Thanksgiving Dinner. They came from Ft. Hood, Camp Mabry, and and where-ever they found themselves. This was to offer Honor and Thanks to them for all they sacrifice and give defending our country and giving us the freedoms we take from granted!!! I felt truly blessed!!! We also honored families of those who have loved ones deployed... What a smile and fullness this gave me!! Our Congressman, John Carter, came to lead the blessing and welcome and it was WONDERFUL!!!Now, I love rugby. We had a team in college in Idaho. I was a Rugger Hugger... a pep team who cheered, but mostly mended and comforted the wounded!!! ;) It is an AWESOME sport!!But now, I just sit and watch football, American football... And I did enjoy our game last night. Out local team... University of Texas... whooped up on another team... Aggie-something...John... I love to picture you in the Range Rover, smoking that Monte Cristo #2, eating sweets from the green bag, and gathering fodder for your blog. It's truly a wonderful vision!!! And Heidi getting plump with child, glowing and beaming in her mummie-ness!!! Whipping you into shape when you're in her domain... the house!!! :)THANK YOU!!!I look forward to seeing you again in February, with Stephanie and Big Tex... Lambie Happy Thanksgiving!!! It was a wonderful Day!!!

I must share with you that I took time to serve the troops Thanksgiving Dinner. They came from Ft. Hood, Camp Mabry, and and where-ever they found themselves. This was to offer Honor and Thanks to them for all they sacrifice and give defending our country and giving us the freedoms we take from granted!!! I felt truly blessed!!! We also honored families of those who have loved ones deployed… What a smile and fullness this gave me!! Our Congressman, John Carter, came to lead the blessing and welcome and it was WONDERFUL!!!

Now, I love rugby. We had a team in college in Idaho. I was a Rugger Hugger… a pep team who cheered, but mostly mended and comforted the wounded!!! ;) It is an AWESOME sport!!

But now, I just sit and watch football, American football… And I did enjoy our game last night. Out local team… University of Texas… whooped up on another team… Aggie-something…

John… I love to picture you in the Range Rover, smoking that Monte Cristo #2, eating sweets from the green bag, and gathering fodder for your blog. It’s truly a wonderful vision!!! And Heidi getting plump with child, glowing and beaming in her mummie-ness!!! Whipping you into shape when you’re in her domain… the house!!! :)

THANK YOU!!!

I look forward to seeing you again in February, with Stephanie and Big Tex…
Lambie

]]> By: Jeri R Greenhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/11/27/spectator-sport/#comment-27778 Jeri R Green Fri, 28 Nov 2008 14:15:46 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=7362#comment-27778 Good morning, It's the day after Thanksgiving -Black Friday here in the states. Hope your turkey was as good as ours! Larry cooks the bird outside in a bucket which leaves the whole oven for me to stuff with other goodies. Yes, the turkey tastes like it's roasted not fried! Our two kids, one grandchild and one friend joined us for dinner. Which made me think about embarrassing your children. I hate to tell you that it never ends but it's the truth. Our kids? are 51 and 50 and still cringe at what we do, say and wear - only once in a while but it never really ends! Jeri Good morning, It’s the day after Thanksgiving -Black Friday here in the states. Hope your turkey was as good as ours! Larry cooks the bird outside in a bucket which leaves the whole oven for me to stuff with other goodies. Yes, the turkey tastes like it’s roasted not fried! Our two kids, one grandchild and one friend joined us for dinner. Which made me think about embarrassing your children. I hate to tell you that it never ends but it’s the truth. Our kids? are 51 and 50 and still cringe at what we do, say and wear – only once in a while but it never really ends! Jeri

]]> By: Jeffhttp://johnhealdsblog.com/2008/11/27/spectator-sport/#comment-27777 Jeff Fri, 28 Nov 2008 12:32:34 +0000 http://johnheald.wordpress.com/?p=7362#comment-27777 Happy Thanksgiving John and Heidi!Jeff Happy Thanksgiving John and Heidi!

Jeff

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