The Daily for Wednesday Jun 23, 2021

[Happily@Sea]

9 hours ago, dfish said:

 Now, the pink flamingo.....  My DBIL was ranting one time about people who put pink flamingos in their yards.   So, for Christmas that year we all bought him pink flamingos.  He even got one that lit up.  

 

 

 

When that was listed on the 'days' celebration - that was the first thing I thought of. Here in Florida - with all the ornaments in the yard - especially the trailer parks. I refused to have flamingo in my yard - just being ornery - I guess. 😄

[Vict0riann]

16 minutes ago, ger_77 said:

Someone just messaged me on another site to say I've reached 10,000 posts on CC . . . and I don't post often; wow, they really add up!

 

Smooth Sailing!  🙂🙂🙂

Gerry

 

Well done, Gerry!

[richwmn]

18 minutes ago, ger_77 said:

Someone just messaged me on another site to say I've reached 10,000 posts on CC . . . and I don't post often; wow, they really add up!

Congratulations on 10,000 posts!

[bobpatj]

Before COVID, we visited New York once a year to visit our DD & SIL. We have also arrived or departed there on three BHBs,  Rotterdam VI, in 2002, 2003 & 2004, Veendam, in 2011, and Zuiderdam, in 2018. 

[VMax1700]

Thanks to all for the birthday wishes! 

As we were getting ready for dinner, I started rocking slowly from side to side.  DW asked what was up?  I said, I am pretending we are on a BHB getting ready for dinner 🙄

So here is an image of "stateroom 316"  

 

 

We were upgraded to a suite as we have stayed a few times in this hotel.

 

 

[VMax1700]

Now for some food porn.  (It has been a long time.........)

 

Golden Brie with poached pear and raspberry dressing.....

 

Prawn Cocktail...... 

 

 

Pan seared Cod with green pea puree, sauteed spinach, white onion and romanesco.....

 

 

Apple crumble.......

 

 

Lemon Meringue Tart......

 

And finally some birthday treats presented by singing servers.......

[Vict0riann]

@VMax1700, your dinner looks worthy of a Cellar Master’s!  Enjoy your holiday.  Pat asks if you will be having some black pudding?  

[Sharon in AZ]

11 minutes ago, VMax1700 said:

Now for some food porn.  (It has been a long time.........)

Looks like you could very well be at the Pinnacle Grill!  Enjoy your Birthday!

[1ANGELCAT]

Good afternoon all, I hope everyone had a great day, especially our birthday boys🎉.

     I’ve sailed from New York many times on our BHB. Nothing like sailing past Lady Liberty 🗽    
      Blessings and prayers to all on our lists.

 

[StLouisCruisers]

@ger_77congrats on making the 10,000 post club!  Good job!

 

@VMax1700your birthday celebration looks first class!  Lucky guy!

[VMax1700]

17 minutes ago, Vict0riann said:

@VMax1700, your dinner looks worthy of a Cellar Master’s!  Enjoy your holiday.  Pat asks if you will be having some black pudding?  

Black pudding for breakfast tomorrow morning!!

[rafinmd]

The cardiologist visit was not a lot different from expected.  I am not back to where I was in January but a lot better than April.  The term was roughly "From a severe leakage to a mild to moderate leakage".  The bad news is she still wants me to do 3 months of cardiac rehab.  The appointment for that is July 2.  It is 3 times a week so that pretty much precludes any summer travel unless I get a reprieve.

 

Roy

[AncientWanderer]

 So strange...I can’t log in on my MacBook, only on iPad.  I’ve had the same problem with uploading photos for my posts.  The button only works on my iPad, never on my MacBook.

 

But anyhoo, from iPad to you guys...A Very Happy Birthday to @rafinmd

and @VMax1700

🎂🎈🎊🎉🥂

[dfish]

I am amazed.  I did get the front porch sealed.   Car wash, back deck scrubbed and front sealed despite having to visit different stores all over northeast Ohio looking for what I wanted.  YEAH!!!!

[rafinmd]

10 hours ago, St Pete Cruiser said:

Happy Birthday Roy! We will be in Chincoteague today for your birthday, not far from your home???

 

About 3 hours away.

 

Roy

[Vict0riann]

30 minutes ago, VMax1700 said:

Black pudding for breakfast tomorrow morning!!

Pat says you know how to live!

[aliaschief]

22 minutes ago, rafinmd said:

The cardiologist visit was not a lot different from expected.  I am not back to where I was in January but a lot better than April.  The term was roughly "From a severe leakage to a mild to moderate leakage".  The bad news is she still wants me to do 3 months of cardiac rehab.  The appointment for that is July 2.  It is 3 times a week so that pretty much precludes any summer travel unless I get a reprieve.

 

Roy

Well Roy I do pray that you will continue to heal and I know your faith will get you through this.

 

Like so many we are so fortunate during this pandemic that we weren’t one of the victims during these past two years.

 

We just miss cruising! It is what it is!

[rafinmd]

8 hours ago, ChaCr said:

Happy birthday to @rafinmdRoy and @VMax1700Colin.  It would be nice to acknowledge your special days in a MDR on a BHB

 

Charles

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Sadly, I don't expect that to ever happen.  The Fire Department fiscal year ends June 30 so it isn't a good time for me to be away.

 

Roy

[kb4683]

As promised, homemade Pisco Sour 🥂. Not too bad.

 

 

[Horizon chaser 1957]

Good afternoon, all! My apologies for being so late to the party. Today is the last normal day before the heat wave rolls in, and I’ve been doing meal prep and air conditioner filter maintenance. It is gradually rising to a forecast high on Monday of 42 Celsius, or 107.6 Fahrenheit. That is unprecedented here. We would rather be on Salt Spring, but DD from Taiwan arrives Friday and leaves the quarantine hotel Monday. If her results are in sooner, she could leave earlier. The negotiations  to get them to provide meals that fit her dietary requirements has been fought and won before her arrival. It ended with the understanding that we had all been on the page all along, and no battle ever took place. 
I hope we can get to the island much sooner, as the forecast isn’t nearly as hot. We shall see.
A very Happy Birthday to @rafinmd Roy, and @VMax1700 Colin. Many happy returns of the day!

The heat has done the garden a lot of good. Here is the bouquet lily today.

This one will only post upside down. This is for our Dailyites in Australia.

 

And it’s less exuberant but no less beautiful friend.

 

And of course, Happy Wednesday, which I have been allowed to post today.

Edited June 23, 2021 by Horizon chaser 1957

[Horizon chaser 1957]

2 hours ago, ger_77 said:

Someone just messaged me on another site to say I've reached 10,000 posts on CC . . . and I don't post often; wow, they really add up!

 

Hope everyone's having a great day!

 

Smooth Sailing!  🙂🙂🙂

Gerry

 Congratulations on being a post - millennial, Gerry!
Oh wait, that’s a post millennial ten times over!🍾🥂 😄

Edited June 23, 2021 by Horizon chaser 1957

[Horizon chaser 1957]

1 hour ago, dfish said:

I am amazed.  I did get the front porch sealed.   Car wash, back deck scrubbed and front sealed despite having to visit different stores all over northeast Ohio looking for what I wanted.  YEAH!!!!

Oh my goodness, Debbie, when you feel better you REALLY feel better!

[rafinmd]

8 hours ago, StLouisCruisers said:

 

That sounds like a nice alternative to cruising.  Still, I do love cruising and being on the water.

 

You should check out some of the Canada/New England cruises that include the Atlantic Coast down to Florida sometime for a nice cruise.  We just have to wait for Canada to open up again.  Our cruise stopped in Maine, Boston, NY, Charleston and Key West before ending in Tampa.  Some of them just stop in Miami or Ft. Lauderdale.  Great trips not too far from home.

 

8 hours ago, atexsix said:

Beautiful pictures!  We had preliminary plans to take a cross country Amtrak trip in a sleeper and spending several days in New York, but Covid interrupted those plans.

You probably don't have the vacation time now and I don't think HAL does this very often but if you could I think Amtrak to New York and a BHB New York to Seattle or even San Diego would be a great experience.

 

Roy

[StLouisCruisers]

1 hour ago, dfish said:

I am amazed.  I did get the front porch sealed.   Car wash, back deck scrubbed and front sealed despite having to visit different stores all over northeast Ohio looking for what I wanted.  YEAH!!!!

 

You're amazing!  How about a day off tomorrow?😁

[Mr. Boston]

1 hour ago, dfish said:

I am amazed.  I did get the front porch sealed.   Car wash, back deck scrubbed and front sealed despite having to visit different stores all over northeast Ohio looking for what I wanted.  YEAH!!!!

You’re like the energizer bunny today!  Any plans to visit Boston?