It's official: Murphy lives in my shadow. The dern volcano erupted last night, and I am in Seattle. I am scheduled to return to Anchorage tomorrow afternoon and stay there through the weekend. When I know more about my flights and FAA's safety measures, I'll let you know. Beloved neighbors are taking care of the pooch, and the house is locked down and watched.
P.S. To all those who I said it would erupt when I left town: you all owe me $20.
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What's up with the Flamingos?
When Brad and I eloped to Las Vegas, his crew aboard CGC Sanibel gave us a wedding present that included a gag gift of pink, plastic flamingo lawn ornaments. The crew requested that we take wedding photos with our “old married couple” signature décor. Since we were under the guise that what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, we took pictures of our flamingos all over the strip, at our wedding, and beyond. When we returned from our elopement, word dispersed quickly, and suddenly, our gag gift had become our signature.
What soon followed were flamingo Christmas decorations, beach bags, cookie jars, beach towel clips, and a sink plug (yes, a sink plug—who knew?). Our family and friends embraced these items as kitschy reminders of us. They often call me after a Floridian vacation, “I saw this cute flamingo ___ and thought of you immediately!”
After two years of apartment living in a flower box, our precious lawn ornaments are Alaska-bound. They have a new house and yard to call home. Come share in our adventures as we travel across country and make our way to the Rock.
What soon followed were flamingo Christmas decorations, beach bags, cookie jars, beach towel clips, and a sink plug (yes, a sink plug—who knew?). Our family and friends embraced these items as kitschy reminders of us. They often call me after a Floridian vacation, “I saw this cute flamingo ___ and thought of you immediately!”
After two years of apartment living in a flower box, our precious lawn ornaments are Alaska-bound. They have a new house and yard to call home. Come share in our adventures as we travel across country and make our way to the Rock.
My god child, Ana Sofia
I am the proud god mother of Ana Sofia, daughter to my two dear friends, Paula and John. In today’s technology-driven world, we will keep in touch, despite the four hour time difference and 4700 mile distance. To keep our constant connection, I gave Ana Sofia a pink flamingo Beanie Baby. I have one, too. From time to time, you will see candid photos of our flamingos, gracing the screen in silent - if not kitschy- shout out to one another. Long live the flamingo!
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3 comments:
Oh gosh! Totally sending you safe travel thoughts and prayers. Hopefully your stay in Anchorage will be relaxing while you wait for Redoubt to stop erupting. Keeping my fingers crossed that it'll calm soon!
C-I hope you get back to EI safely. I see from the "beloved friends" blog that TOK is being well taken care of. Perhaps you should pack up TOK and head to DC to grab some sunshine...and see me!!! Cherish the Ladies is on the 31st. I can get you a ticket?!?!? LA
Travel safe and I am sure that you will be able to return home soon!
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