Here's one: (By Highly recommended photographer www.brianmullinsphotography.com )
First part of honeymoon we went to the US National White water center. We went on the ropes course and rafting. That was excellent fun. The same lady managed to give both Mr. and Mrs. DPO a shiner. She cracked me in the face with the back of her helmeted head- ditto for the mr.
2nd part we went to Mexico. Miss Ivy at the grocery store gave us the business when we first told her where we were going. Face lowered, evil eye "Why on earth are y'all going to Mexico. It's dangerous there." We'd thought about only one of us going back to the store and telling her I didn't have the ransom money for Husband and he sacrificed himself so I could go free. *sniff sniff* BUT it seemed somewhat inappropriate to worry a sweet lady for a joke. We don't know each other that well.
Quick rundown of Mexico:
I love the beach
I love the pool
I love jetski's
I love parasailing
I love riding in a taxi with a 19? year old driving 2 inches away from the car in front of us at abouuuuutttt 60mph who then tells me he has "mucho calor" and takes off his shirt narrowly avoiding smashing into 2 inch away car. Frankly, it takes "muchos cajones" to drive en Mexico. But it is kind of fun.
Did I mention I love jetski's? Cause I really do. Husband and I shared a jetski the first time we went out. He very responsibly and sedately drove us out of the harbour and down the beach and back a few times.
Then it was my turn.
While switching places, Husband felt the need to test out the lifejacket* and he fell in. My turn at the helm proved to be a test of speed and Husband's ability to cling to said jetski. I gunned it and all I saw were his two feet next to my head. Still makes me giggle. I'm such a jerk.
We had two excellent dinners. Best lamb EVAR was at Hacienda San Angel. If we can gather enough monies to ever go back to Puerto Vallarta, I want to stay there. It's pricey but soooooo worth it. The website pictures are quite accurate to what the place looks like. The doorman did look like an evil villain from a Bond flick though. He sort of creeped me out. http://www.haciendasanangel.com/
Then after all honeymoon fun, my body decided it was payback time. About a week after we got back, I had a cold... then worse... then an inability to breathe. Super fun, I'm only now pretty much recovered. I can walk to my car without stopping every 3 meters to breathe. So I've been out of commission since the end of June.
BUT I'm back nowish (still not quite fully recovered) and I've been making some jarbots. I may post pics when they're done but not yet. IT's top secret business. Yeah... that's it.
I also knocked over a tripod (who knew it could happen) and smashed the bowl I was working on. Then I threw a mini tantrum, then I recycled the clay. Meh. Reminds me of my ultimate clay crap reminder - never get attached. The things you make and love always get smashed or explode or gets shmootz stuck to the glaze.
I've been cooking same type of stuff lately... but here's an easy recipe for oven fries.
Ingredients
2 large potatoes sliced into wedges (make wedges all about the same size)
1 TBspn olive oil
1tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1. Preheat oven to 400F
2. mix spices w/ oil
3. toss tato slices in oil mix to coat
4. arrange in single layer on baking sheet
5. bake for about 30 minutes or until done (this can take up to 1 hour if your potatoes are thickly sliced.
*Ahem, I mean PFD or personal floatation device. El Govermento decided you can no longer call them lifesavers or life jackets because they don't save lives, they just make you float. Uh... thanks for the clarification?
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