New Experience

Ride on a Paddle Boat

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 One of my bosses has a huge obsession over river boats.

It was neat to see the childlike grins he would get in the pictures he shared with us. Like a kid in a candy store. He was always super proud of his boat/ship adventures. I am not sure I will understand the obsession with the ships. I’m assuming its a kin to my obsession with animals. 

Needless to say, I always had a fascination with those paddle boats. I blame Willy Wonka. The Boat scene in the movie was great.  

NO! I did not think riding a paddle boat would bring hallucinogenlike experiences. 

I have no idea what was … read more...

Participate in a Clinical Study

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I’ve seen clinical studies on T.V. shows. The bits I’ve seen are always portrayed as a shit show or a joke.  I’m sure it has to do a lot with my choices in shows, but, regardless. This was my exposure to these kind of studies.

I don’t know that this would have originally been on my bucket list. But, when you are strapped for cash, then I guess you will do all kinds of things to ensure you can pay the bills or get to the place you are wanting to go.

I remember donating plasma when I was younger. I have permanent craters in my arms from donating so … read more...

Try Coconut Water – from an actual coconut

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 Like I said – I got to mark a lot of firsts off my list on this trip to the Dominican Republic. There’s things I didn’t even know should have been on my list that need to get added. 

This, I’ve wanted to do for quite a while. My husband and I watch a lot of those ‘Alone’ type shows where they have to survive on their own. (supposedly, but either way its still interesting). 

Coconut water is frequently used for hydration on those shows when they cant get their fire working. So, naturally, I had to try this. Sure, we have coconut water in stores, but that’s different. I … read more...

Snorkeling – (Kind of)

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I have been fascinated by water for as long as I can remember. From the shimmer of light on the surface or rippling water to the bottom of the oceans. It’s amazing the life that lives in water. Aaaaaand Terrifying. 

If you have read any of the other posts, its possible you came across me talking about my fear of water. Well, this is where I started to embrace my fear.  I have quite a few things about me that I would love to change. The fact that I’m stuck in my head 90% of the time is definitely one of them. Being stuck in my head has impacted my … read more...

Hold a Monkey

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Unless its in a zoo, I’ll never get to hold a monkey. I mean, where else would I encounter a monkey right? Especially being in the United States? And I know I’m NEVER going to get to go out of the country. I can’t afford flights like that. 

Fast Forward MANY Years…. Here I am in the Dominican Republic, AMAZED that I have a monkey standing on me and feeling bad that the poor thing is having to perform. 

I seen them on the beach a couple times but didn’t want to pester the monkey. So many people want to be just like me – Please let me hold the … read more...

Leave the Country

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The beginning of 2020 started out pretty decent. No Covid yet, a trip to the Dominican Republic, experiencing going through customs (that was very anticlimactic lol). I practices quite a bit of Spanish in the Dominican and was happy to get some pointers and do pretty decent as well. 

Leaving the country brought quite a few new experiences. I’m sure you will be able to review them as I get them all posted. 

Things certainly work differently in different countries. Granted – I’ve not been to a plethora of countries to compare it to anything. On arrival to the DR, we exited the plane on stairs. Walk down, jump on … read more...

Try Canelé

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 A couple of ladies selling French food. Fresh Baguettes, Canelé, and other delicious items. The old man and I gave a shrug and dove in! Canelé looked amazing. Fresh bread? who can say no to fresh bread?

Those canelé though. If I could commission her to make those for the rest of my life, I’m certain I would. Toes be damned! Diabetic or not – those things were AMAZING.

They are sweet, but almost caramelized sugar with a delicious wax on them. Edible wax – ya goofball. Like Beeswax. 

A proper description: A canelé is a small French pastry flavored with rum and vanilla with a … read more...

Old Timey Photo

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I have wanted to do one of these pictures for quite a long time. I have to give a huge shout out to Don’s newly found Aunt & Uncle! If it wasn’t for them, I likely would have never gotten Don to agree to this!

I’m sure these stem from all the western style movies or shows I’ve seen. But, can you honestly say you aren’t curious to see what you would look like in a different time period?

These absolutely give you the opportunity to see that. Now – I’m not sure if back then I’d be a chubby bumpkin like I am here, but, who’s to say I … read more...

a visit to Hoover Damn

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This was one of those opportune moments. My husband had a work trip in Las Vegas. So I could go, we drove. This afforded us the opportunity to see a National Historic Landmark. While not something I would have gone out of my way to see, it was on the way to where we were going.

I’m really glad we stopped. I remember seeing videos of people dropping things and the draft just making them fly right back up.

I’m not sure what was more impressive about Hoover Damn. The size or height/depth of it or some of the art?

I absolutely love this statue(left). It reminds me of … read more...

Cirque du Soleil

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Over 25 years of wishing I could see Cirque du Soleil live. A dream come true thanks to BroadPath and a certain senior manager who can’t possibly understand the gravity of my appreciation and complete awe that this finally came true.

I have been off and on crying and I’m pretty sure Don thinks I’m nuts.

Live singing and music and just completely amazing acrobatics and… and… and…

For years I had rented Cirque du Soleil from the local gas station down the road. Every couple of weeks I’d spend a couple dollars on a VHS (yes I said! VHS!) and watch Alegria. My all time favorite; and the one

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