BubbaTubbs: Things I Could Have Gone Without Seeing in Florida

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Things I Could Have Gone Without Seeing in Florida

1.These bugs, appropriately called "Love Bugs" were EVERYWHERE. Bubba called them "fighting bugs."

The front of a car, courtesy of the love bugs. Apparently they really eat up a paint job!

2. Don't EVER get lost or take a wrong turn on the roads in Florida---its VERY expensive!

Minutes after arriving in Orlando we were looking for a Cracker Barrel (of course) for dinner. The directions on Google maps left much to be desired and we were all ready frustrated BEFORE paying $5 in tolls in about a 10 minutes time.
But boy oh boy--the roads sure were SMOOTH!! :)

3.
Q:Guess what is this?
A:The blackest burger patty I have ever seen, courtesy of BK.

(Sure doesn't look like the picture)--But Luke ate it anyways...

4. At least this joint in Cocoa Beach was named appropriately.
I can just imagine "the boys" planning a rendezvous for fun: "Hey Billy Bob, wanna go to Cheaters tonight?"
Sounds like a good time.
haha

5. I was so disappointed we were going to miss this one. Looks like we came over a few weeks early.
Darn it!

6. I would have preferred to skip the "looking like a lobster" portion of the va-cay! Thankfully we waited until our last day to toast ourselves silly. Luke and I learned that when you spray the sunblock over your shoulder, it doesn't spray very far.
Lesson learned....and we will be applying lotions from now on.
But this delicious treat from Basin was sweet relief. http://www.basin.com/

1 comment:

Kim Simpson said...: Google Maps leaves much to be desired. It has caused many "disagreements" between Jared and I while we are driving. The only thing it is good for is telling me my "current location". Inspite of google it looks like you guys had a great time!; May 23, 2010 at 9:09 PM

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That Stop Wasn't On My Itinerary....

So the Hogue's made it to Florida for our first official family vacation. It was Sawyer's first plane ride....and Simon's first plane ride that he can remember. We were excited....the boys were stoked. We had everything we needed! But it seems that Sawyer packed something with him that wasn't on our checklist: a big case of pneumonia. Yes, the little fella made it almost one whole day in Florida before he started heading downhill fast. Our 2nd day in Orlando we were in the Urgent Care south of Cocoa Beach. (By the way, to see a doctor more quickly, it helps if you vomit all over the waiting room in front of the receptionist. Little tip for ya) After chest x-rays they advised us to head to the ER in Melbourne, where they eventually admitted him to the hospital. So, we had 3 night deluxe accommadations at the Holmes Regional Medical Center. The little whipper snapper was a trooper though! The nurses loved him, thankfully, and made us all feel right at home. We were going to send postcards out with pictures of the hospital since we spent 40% of our trip there...but they didn't have any. Imagine that!Hmmm.....maybe its something they should consider.