View 2006 Vacation

June 7, 2007
This was a little different. We didn't spend 20 hours in a car. Instead, we flew USA3000 out of Cleveland into Orlando. Spent the morning getting everything in order. Did pretty good this time. Rick took us all to the airport in his pickup. Boy was that a sight. We had to look like the Beverly Hillbillies. On the way we got stuck in traffic. Had plenty of time though.

Once we got on the plane, we were delayed about 25 minutes while we waited for a passenger to go through security. Well, you can imagine the whispers when an Osama Bin Laden looking character walked aboard with his white rob and religious head-gear. I think everyone said a little prayer... I know I did.

Anyway... got into Orlando, picked up a Jeep rental and headed to the hotel. At least that was the plan. I went east when I meant to go west. That cost us about 45 minutes. Lesson learned. Finally got to hotel, checked in and headed out to find some food. Couple nearby restaurants would have set us back an easy $125 to $150, so we settled on Hooters. They've got great hot wings and breasts. Every television in the place was set to the Cavs vs. Spurs game. Our waitress (blonde) politely asked where we were from, we said CLEVELAND and she just kinda looked confused. Anyway...bill was only $60.

June 8, 2007
Slept in a little bit. Hung out at the Sheraton Safari Hotel until about noon. Went to breakfast at the IHOP, no, that's not the International House of Prayer, but Pancakes! Did some tourist type shopping, then headed over to the resort. Obviously it was amazing (photos to follow). Had to hang out in the club house while our room was preparred. They area had wi-fi so I was able to get some work done. Also had a baby grand piano, so Dustin was able to entertain the place. Finally got checked into our room - amazing again. Anyway, went grocery shopping, came back and made dinner and hung out. After dinner we all went for a walk. Our walk took us around the lake to the main club house where several people had gathered and were watching the northeastern sky. I asked what was up and the woman next to me said the Space Shuttle is scheduled to launch in one minute. Sure enough, this huge ball of flames followed by a thick white trail of smoke appeared above the trees. I've seen this on television before but nothing compares to seeing it live. Well within two minutes it was out of sight. Afterward we all went to the pool until they kicked us out.

June 9, 2007
Boys still asleep. We are heading to our third floor covered patio to have our coffee.

June 9, 2007 9:05PM EST Update
Back from a day of just chillin. Went for a drive and did the outlet mall thing. And then..... you are not going to believe this. It's 5:00PM, we stop by Taco Bell to go to the bathroom, get something to drink and chill in the air conditioning. Everybody goes outside to get in the car. Patricia is just about to step into the back seat passenger side when she let's out this ear piercing scream. Apparently she sees a Brown Recluse Spider inches from her foot. Needless to say, we spend the next hour and a half trying to figure out what to do, including a call to Alamo to see if they would bring us a new vehicle.

Well, after what seemed like forever and an entire can of Backwoods Off, we decided to travel back to the resort. Needless to say, brownee never was seem again. Now we are here