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Movin' up. Amanda gets a new job at a doctor's office (full-time and no weekends), and happily quits Whataburger. In less than three months since she moved to Florida, she's secured two jobs. Not bad.
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Stan and my cabin on the Carnival cruise ship, Fascination (08-28-09)
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The desserts at Bogart's cafe - one of our favorite places on the ship because of the kind service of the young woman who worked there. Coffee and chocolate covered strawberries, please...
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Quiet view from the ship.
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Champion golfer
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Passage to India bar (on ship)
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The Fascination on a rainy day in Key West.
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Key West
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Interactive museum in Key West - lots of interesting statues on the outside.
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Painter statue (painting another statue). Statues in the background, too.
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This summed up my feelings for much of the trip.
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Love this picture.
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Walkway of statues... and roosters.
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Hemingway.
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Rooster... watch the spur.
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Cuban restaurant that we totally fell in love with - and the food was amazing. Cuban coffee and Cuban sandwiches that were the BEST.
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More from inside the Cuban restaurant.
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And still more...
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And more...
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What a great photograph.
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Banyan tree outside the Cuban restaurant. (A banyan is a fig that starts its life as an epiphyte when its seeds germinate in the cracks and crevices of a host tree - characterized by their aerial prop roots which can become indistinguishable from the main trunk.)
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Rainy Key West. Fortunately, we found cover without getting drenched. The 10 minute rains flooded the streets, though.
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More rainy view from our covered spot.
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Jungle Cafe Bar - love this picture.
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Beautiful Key West building.
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And its walkway.
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Clothing optional. (Don't think so.)
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Another beautiful Key West tree.
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Towel animals...
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all in a row...
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last night.
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Getting things ready for Kit's surprise party. It was early in the morning. 09-12-09
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Kit's birthday cake. Cute, huh? :)
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Find the lizard in the peppers? So glad he stuck around while I got my camera :).
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Daughter Drew and her daddy Cowboy. So sweet. 09-09
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Sunday morning breakfast with five fruits: Mango, Peach, Banana, Cantaloupe, and Blueberries - Mmm-mmm
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Early Saturday morning - mom enjoying breakfast before we headed out to Ginnie Springs. 08-22-09
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Grandma Edie and Cole, getting ready to go to Ginnie Springs. Going to Ginnie Springs was what mom wanted to do to celebrate her 75th birthday. She got her wish :):):)
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Kids' car in front of us - hanging on to the tubes. Quite a funny sight (we looked just as funny behind them). Ginnie Springs 08/09
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Ginnie Springs - heading into the park (08-22-09) - fun day.
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In the springs campground. Gathering our stuff, putting on sun block, and gathering up our tubes for floating down the river.
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How cold is the water? Really, THAT cold? Getting ready...
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Ginnie Springs 08-22-09
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One of the many springs. These are spectacularly beautiful and clear. With snorkel and mask, a whole other world opens up. You have to be able to take the cold, though.
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The lighter blue circle is a cave.
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Snorkel love.
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Stan shares his cake (and his birth date) with Garret. Happy Birthday Stan and Garret!!
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Happy Birthday! Silly boy.
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This is Amanda's SECOND piece of cake (not only were these good size pieces, but there was a third piece, too ;)). Look at that smile.
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Saving the best for last ;).
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Amanda in Florida - one month. :)
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I think she's happy... what do you think? :)
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Cowboy - clearly feels safe in his environment... as this is how he sleeps and rests. :)
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And he (Cowboy) can sleep comfortably anywhere. LOVE this dog. :)
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Amanda's first job!! Check out that smile :).
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Stan always calls it "Wanna Burger" - hopefully, Amanda won't make a mistake and do the same... "Welcome to Wanna Burger..." :)
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Jeff's "Birfday" cake - happy birthday, Jeff! 08-09
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Crissy lighting Jeff's cake 08-09
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Jeff's Birthday Dinner (smoked pork loin, can you say "Mmm-mmm?")
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Jeff's Birthday Dinner
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Presents! Jeff's birthday
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Amanda Panda moves to Florida - July 2009
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Flowers from my honey - "just because" - June 2009
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Mom and her beloved Nova - June 2009
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