Saturday, February 14, 2009

PHIL'S & LOUISE'S BIRTHDAY

Phil celebrated his 47th Birthday and his mom celebrated her 79th at our place. Here are a few photos from the dual Valentine Birthday celebration.


Saturday, February 07, 2009

CINDY'S SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY

We celebrated Cindy's 45th Birthday with a surprise party at Phil's parents' house. She never suspected a thing. Helping us celebrate were Phil's parents, Cindy's parents, Tiffany, Crystal, Cindy's sister Cheri, and her niece Caitlin and nephew Robby.







Saturday, January 10, 2009

REST IN PEACE ZIGGY

On Wednesday afternoon, one of our iguana's, Ziggy, died. She was the smallest of the Marley's and we always thought that she probably wasn't that healthy but she always tried to keep up with her brothers. Unfortunately, her strength started to give out on Tuesday. She gave us a little hope when Cindy and I came home to see her around 1:00 PM on Wednesday. It seems to us now that she was just trying to thank us for taking care of her and keeping her healthy for so long and maybe giving us one last memory of how strong she was.

We buried Ziggy this afternoon along the canal that runs near our home. Even Bob and Damian have seemed sad the last few days. They always seemed so protective of her and now seem lost without her.


Saturday, October 18, 2008

Saturday, January 19, 2008

HOLIDAY ROADTRIP 2007

On December 27, 2007, we departed on a roadtrip that took us to New York City (to see the lights and windows and to visit Phil's parents), Windham Mountain in the Catskills (for snow tubing), Philadelphia (to see the city) and Hockessin, Delaware (to visit Phil's sister Suzie and her family and to spend New Year's Eve with them).

Our adventures are chronicled below. But we'll start with two photos from probably the day that was the most fun - December 29 - the snow tubing day.


ON THE ROAD TO NEW YORK

More photos from our Winter 2007 roadtrip. These are from the two day trip from our home to Phil's parents home in Floral Park, NY.

Getting Lulu settled for the trip (December 27)



Starting out on Day 2, from Emporia, VA. (December 28)




Photos from inside the minivan on Day 2. (December 28)





Photos from the road Day 2. (December 28)

Passing through Richmond, VA




A dream finally realized: trailing MJ on the break!


New Jersey from the Outerbridge and crossing the Outerbridge from New Jersey into Staten Island, NY.



Lulu arrives in Staten Island


Stuck in traffic and scenes from the road on I-278 in Staten Island.




The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge (the first photo is of Staten Island from the bridge/the last is of Lulu arriving in Coney Island, Brooklyn).





Coney Island
We were all hungry by the time we crossed the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge into Brooklyn, so we stopped for a hot dog at the world famous, original Nathan's in Coney Island. (Immortilized in the Drifter's song, Under The Boardwalk: "From the park you can hear the sound of the carousel, you can almost taste the hot dogs and french fries they sell, under the boardwalk, down by the sea...") We also stopped to see the world famous Cyclone - one of the few remaining wood rollercoasters in America.



THE WINDOWS AND THE TREE

On the evening of December 28 we travelled into Manhattan to take in the sites of the city during the holidays. The original plan had us skating at Rockefeller Center. Unfortunately, the line was several hours long and then it started to rain.

Taking photos on the streets of New York is always challenging because of the number of people who can walk right into you focul point. This issue gets worse during the Christmas season. I bring the to your attention since many of the photos contain persons that I do not know. I did my best to keep this down to a minimu, but...

Here are the photos from that outting:

Waiting for the "V" train at the 23rd Street/Ely Avenue station in Long Island City, Queens.


THE WINDOWS AT MACY'S ON 34TH STREET








More photos of Macy's windows 2007.


THE WINDOWS AT LORD & TAYLOR ON 5TH AVENUE











More photos of Lord & Taylor's windows 2007.



MISCELLANEOUS

The decorations at Herald Square (across from Macy's).

One of the lions in front of the New York Public Library on 5th Avenue.


THE WINDOWS AT SAKS FIFTH AVENUE ON 5TH AVENUE









Saks also had a snowflake light show which was synchronized to Christmas music. It was best seen from across 5th Avenue. Here are a few photos:


More photos of Saks Fifth Avenue's windows 2007.


ROCKEFELLER CENTER





More info on the Rockefeller Center Tree.