Debi & Tia's Grand Wedding Adventure

[Donica]

Yum! Lemon cream and chocolates! My sweet tooth is acting up! Lovely pictures. Happy trails ladies.

Hugs,
Donica.

[steph2.0]

Sorry Stephanie for putting such demands upon you but we are currently in Lake George New York and heading to Scranton Pennsylvania on the marrow. Good luck keeping up.

Whoa, wait wait! Scranton, Pennsylvania??!!!

Watch out for mashed bananas!!

Harry Chapin 30000 Pounds of Bananas

[Debi]

DAY 16
Journalist of the Carship Rosie reporting. I started out as the misfit navigator, but Gargoyle (our GPS) has proven herself so she can keep the job. Tia is our top-notch captain and pilot so I get to be carship journalist on this grand adventure that is beginning to impress those who make the mistake of asking us where we are from and to where are we going. When asked we tell and the story gets longer with every mile. We are now about 4,400 miles in. Some folks are just impressed but some look at us with that look that very clearly says  "you are both completely crazy." Which we take as a complement. Some how I think a honey badger saying should fit right about here.

We had a couple of old guys today who saw our license plate and asked if we were a couple of cowgirls. Said they had never met cowgirls before. . Tia's quick comeback was "no, just a couple of mountain mamas." Don't think they knew quite how to take her although I got a wink from one of them as I went past them a little later. I suppose he was trying to be flirty but he was just too old to be acting fresh.

Got all checked in to our hotel by 4 pm and that includes a stop at a leather shop before we left Lake George this morning where Tia found and bought a real sweet, black, leather vest for riding her Sweet Rose. She does look mighty fine in it.

This might be a long journey that we are on but we are not roughing it at all. My photo for today shows a packed luggage cart with everything we carry in every night. If you notice the blue hanging bag it holds our therapy animals who travel with us. Bear, named Banilla (but called Bear) and Doory the door-stop penguin with ninja security skills sleep with me and Fluff Bear and Kitty Friend are Tia's side kicks. And with that bit of info whimsy I will wish you all a good night.



Signing out,
Carship journalist Debi 

[KathyLauren]

Thank you for introducing us to the crew of the carship Rosie.  We knew the captain and journalist, of course, but it is a pleasure to meet the other crewmembers.

I am looking forward to reading about the continuing travels of you mountain mamas!

[Debi]

Here's a better introduction to the crew Of Carship Rosie.



Back row: Lt. Kitty Friend (Leopard extra ordinare), Lt. Vainilla Bear (Spanish pronunciation please) better known as Bear
Front row: Pvt. Fluff Bear 1st class smile maker, Gunny Doory Door-stop Penguin, Ninja Security Detail (If we needed to protect ourselves just grabbing her hat and swinging her into some ones head would cause injury. She is a doorstop and quite hefty and solid.)

Then of course there is The Captain and Pilot

[HappyMoni]

Whoa, wait wait! Scranton, Pennsylvania??!!!

Watch out for mashed bananas!!

Harry Chapin 30000 Pounds of Bananas

Thank you Steph, I  got as far as Harry _____and couldn't think of his last name to look it up. I knew the reference somewhere in the fog I call a brain.

[HappyMoni]

DAY 16

We had a couple of old guys today who saw our license plate and asked if we were a couple of cowgirls. Said they had never met cowgirls before. . Tia's quick comeback was "no, just a couple of mountain mamas." Don't think they knew quite how to take her although I got a wink from one of them as I went past them a little later. I suppose he was trying to be flirty but he was just too old to be acting fresh.

I can't wait til you get here so we can go out and find some old men and show them what they can't have. Eat your heart out nursing home guys! lol

[Donica]

Wow! That was a lot of bananas. To the crew of the carship Rosie. Live long and prosper gang. I love that vest Tia. Thank god you have the luggage cart. I think I would pass out carring all those bags in and out every night.

Hugs,
Donica.

[Debi]

DAY 17 & 18

We are at Moni's and Ann's home. Yesterday we got a leisurely start to our day in Scranton, PA and spent a couple hours touring around the National Historical Steamtown Site in Scranton. Moni, we didn't see any bananas but had a great time seeing trains and learning about how women played a part in the railroad industry.
   

   

Then we headed to Maryland through more real pretty country, tree lined roadways (no dirt roads), and a couple different downpours that made seeing the car ahead of us difficult. By the time we got to Maryland the rains had stopped and we are almost finished with reading the first of the Anne of Green Gables series. Have fallen in love with the character of Anne although I think, that is what Lucy Montgomery had in mind when she created her.

Had a lovely time sitting with Ann and Moni enjoying pizza and getting-to-know one another talk to end our day.

Slept well and didn't hear Ann and Moni leave for work this morning. Tia and I are being domestic today. Cleaning out the car and doing laundry. It's nice to be staying put for a few days. Thank you so much to Monica and Ann for making this possible.

Signing out for now,
Debi

[Donica]

Wow! Wonderful pictures Debi. I have a friend that would love to crawl all over those trains. You ladies are covering a lot of ground. Wow, already at Moni and Ann's. Moni seems like she would be very fun to hang out with. Enjoy your restful few days love birds. Oh, and tell Moni I'm still working on that christmas song  .

Hugs,
Donica.

[HappyMoni]

Donica, I think we could scavenge  the Gilligan's Island or Brady Bunch Song for your theme song. Definite potential there!

Well the Cuties are here. They are so respectful of our privacy and said they would leave it up to us to tell the story. I said as long as they don't talk about our drug running, bookie operation, or smuggling that they could say whatever they would like to about us. For the map of their travels, Stephanie, you can put Westminster MD as the location. We were able to give them a peaceful day to rest yesterday as we had to go to work. Today were are expecting a few friends to join us for a nice  bit of chatting. I have talked to Anne, sorry, Tia for years, but we never met before.I knew how great she is. I only briefly chatted with Debi in the past. I will say that she is such a delightful, warm woman. We are thoroughly enjoying talking and having them here. I already have Tia trained too. She is inside doing dishes as we speak.  Awe, life is great! Talk soon.

[Donica]

Donica, I think we could scavenge  the Gilligan's Island or Brady Bunch Song for your theme song. Definite potential there!

Ok, but only if I get to be Ginger or Marsha! Ok I'll settle for Marianne.

Have fun ladies!
Hugs,
Donica.

[Debi]

DAY I DON"T KNOW. Lost count and didn't check before I started this post. It must be Saturday since Ann and Moni didn't go to work today.

We have had a wonderful rainy day in beautiful Maryland. Started our day with a great breakfast at a crepe shop that Ann and Moni frequent.      Then a walk around the area with Tia and Moni trading off pushing me in the wheelchair. By the time we got home the rain had started and it was just a good day to stay in. Which we did. Terry showed up later afternoon and we all sat around and talked until dinnertime. Just a good day of visiting.     
I think we have some ladies that would fit into the crazy ladies club.
Signing off for what ever day this is,
Debi

[KathyLauren]

Nice to see all those smiling faces!  There is nothing like a rainy day to encourage conversation.

[Laurie]

Hi folks,

  I think it was nice to see all of you together in one place. I am not quite sure it was a prudent thing for you all to do though. I am pretty sure the local authorities know where Mimi hangs out by now and all of you crazy ladies presented an almost irresistible target. I am surprised they didn't round you all up in one fell swoop. I mean with Debi and Tia's luck at attraction to themselves, it was almost a sure thing.
  I was especially pleased to see Terry in you midst. I must say I thought she had better sense than that.
 
  Have you by any chance seen Harvey? He was really upset over Monizzy, letting me use his room when I visited there. I hope she didn't stick you two in his room too. 

  Isn't Ann a sweetie, Debi? I really enjoyed getting to know her when Myna, would leave me alone long enough to talk to her. I hope you gave her a big hug for me. Oh you can hug that other woman for me too if you want to.

I'm glad, you two made it to MD and got to rest nd visit a day or two. You still have a long way to go before you get home, and miles to go before you sleep as Robert Frost would say.

  Be safe on those roads as you continue on. I'll be reading of your adventures as you post them.

Hugs,
  Laurie

[Donica]

DAY I DON"T KNOW. Lost count and didn't check before I started this post. It must be Saturday since Ann and Moni didn't go to work today.

We have had a wonderful rainy day in beautiful Maryland. Started our day with a great breakfast at a crepe shop that Ann and Moni frequent.      Then a walk around the area with Tia and Moni trading off pushing me in the wheelchair. By the time we got home the rain had started and it was just a good day to stay in. Which we did. Terry showed up later afternoon and we all sat around and talked until dinnertime. Just a good day of visiting.     
I think we have some ladies that would fit into the crazy ladies club.
Signing off for what ever day this is,
Debi

What better way to spend a rainy day then to do so with such wonderful friends and great conversation. The crepes look delish as do all of you. Enjoy your visit ladies.

Lots of hugs to everyone.
Donica.

[Donica]

Oh my! It's Laurie's birthday too! Happy Birthday Laurie!

Birthday hugs girl!
Donica.

[HappyMoni]

Who is this Laurie you speak of? Not 'that woman' I hope!

[Saha]

Happy Belated Birthday Laurie!

[HappyMoni]

Agh, we said good bye to our wonderful visitors early this afternoon. It was an amazing visit and we were truly sad to  see them go. I will let them update on their view of things. Be safe out there ladies. Much love!