Thanksgiving Pow Wow Boomerang

The word was sent out via the Internet on the BBB (Boomer Bulletin Board). A East Coast Thanksgiving Boomerang would be happening at Chamber Farms during a Pow Wow that is held there each year. All Boomers in the Florida area were invited to attend. The call was answered by many and plans were made. Brent & Diane Roulier, Elinore & Dave Barry, Jim Baker & Diane Fisher and us gathered early Monday afternoon and caravaned to the farm together. We were greeted by Lee & Edie Solomon who had prepared for our arrival--Boomerville sign and all. There was plenty of dry camping available and a Thanksgiving Dinner was provided by the native Indian participants on Thanksgiving day. The music, dancing, drumming and storytelling went on for 5 days, day and night and we were all invited to not only watch but to participate and several did.


Happy hours, potlucks, boomer activities and even a pancake breakfast provided by our host Cynthia rounded out the week. One day several of us hike to the bottom the sinkhole at Devils Millhopper State Park.

Boomer Hikers: John & Marilynn Bentz, Jim Baker & Diane Fisher, Brent & Diane Roulier, Lee & Edie Solomon & us.

Kissimmee Classic Car Show

This is Linda & Lynn Ford with their beautiful "Show Car' which they tow behind their motorhome. We love their car, and Frank had the privilege of applying the blue paint to the car. We all attended the Classic Car show on Friday.

Frank stands in front of one of the many, many cars participating this night.

Disneyworld Here We Come

Well, we might not have been able to work for the mouse, but thank goodness for friends who do. John & Betsy Crawford got us and Jim Baker & Diane Fisher, in to Disneyworld for a few days. This is all of us in front of EPCOT ready for a big day at the parks.

Animal Kingdom is an amazing place. We saw so many animals, giraffes, elephants, lions and many more.

In Hollywood Studios, formally MGM Studios, we saw stunt shows, rode rides, and watched parades. Adults at Disney without kids, makes for a very relaxed visit, that translates in a fun time for all! Thanks Betsy & John.

We Have Lift Off

A night time lift off was scheduled for the Endeavor Shuttle and its seven astronauts, so we and Boomer friends, Jim Baker & Diane Baker, wanted to be there to see it in all its glory. We left early in the morning so we could spend the day touring the NASA Kennedy Space Center. And tour we did--for 6 hours we walked, rode buses, viewed and listened to all that NASA had to offer the 4 of us. My goodness but there's a lot to see, this complex in huge.

Finally we all grew weary of touring and retreated to our earlier pre-arranged folding chairs, in perfect view of the 8:55 pm scheduled lift-off.

The ground rumbled, the skies lit up like daylight, and the Endeavor with its cargo soared into space, as the crowds let out a high decibel cheer. Up, up and away, until only a faint glimmer remained. We were thrilled, we where in awe, we were glad we were there.

Of course that was before we tried to drive home, only to caught in a massive traffic jam--hours and hours. We ended up not getting home until way past midnight. Oh well, it was a magnificent sight and day was good.

Manny's Chophouse is a Winner

Not long after we arrived in Florida we accidentally discovered one of the most popular restaurants in our local area, Manny's Chophouse. The the menu has lots of choices, although they are known for their steaks. We also have found the stuff grouper with the baked sweet potato to be one of favorites. Your meal is served with an endless salad bowl dressed with their homemade dressing and hot yeast rolls--all excellent!! On Wednesday they have 2 for 1 fajita for $9.99, we ate one and took the other one home. One of our favorite things is that every night happy hour is 4-7 with 2 for 1 drinks. It opens at 4 PM but people are lining up by 3:30 and the wait only gets longer as it gets later.


Jim Baker & Diane Fisher joined us this night.

Jim is "hosting"--nice care Jim.

Manny's walls and ceilings are covered with road signs, old memoribilla, traffic signals and more than one can name.

Cruise on the Eurodam

We took a vacation for a little R & R and set sail October 25, for a 7 day cruise on Holland's newest ship the Eurodam. We joined Elinore & Dave Barry and their friends on this trip to the Caribbean. We visited the ports of St. Thomas, Grand Turk, San Juan and Holland's own private island. The entertainment was great, the food even better, a Holloween nght we'll never forget, but the company made the trip!