Retro Post - 2006 Riversidian Rafting Trip

Over the last two days I took my fourth rafting trip, third with the Riversidians. Once again we took the Whitewater Voyages, 2-Day Southern Sierra Escape down the Lower Kern River. Our party was a full flotilla of 30 guests, 5 guides on 5 boats. Shane was my River Buddy with Mel, Jay, Rich, & Matt rounding our boat.

Retro Post - Ride the Tide

I first met Jodie's beau Harry when they came down to join us for a day at the San Diego County Fair, themed a watery Ride the Tide to Fun. Besides Jodie, Harry & Sammy there was Mom & Dad Lee, Amy, Mom & Dad, Sandy, Kirt, Karen, Trevor, & Sarah. A whole posse there to have a grand time eating food, riding rides, eating food, petting ameenals, eat food, looking at exhibits, eating food, etc.

SD County Fair Pix

This Week In Bob - Episode IV

On Saturday 06/03/06 I saw X-Men: The Last Stand (IMDb) with Sandy, Amy, and Dad. It was good. I didn't like it as much as the first two, there was just something lacking in the story and too many inconsistencies between certain scenes that bugged me, but over all I enjoyed it. I was happy to have seen it on the Big Screen and would pay to see it again. It's like those certain comic issues where not much happens to move along the plot, but there sure is a lot of action.

I would love for them to continue the series, but I doubt they will. Maybe we'll get a "New Mutants" type thing with Ice Man, Kitty, Colossus and the other "kids" from the school. And of course there's much buzz about a Wolverine movie. I sure hope it becomes a reality. I've always liked the Wolverine character and I think Hugh does a fantastic job at it.

Disneyland was the destination for Sunday 06/04/06. Mom, Dad, Amy, Sandy and I went up to the Happiest Place on Earth so the first three could be Born in the Park.

The New Borns completed all In Park Quests (with some help, hehe) and Sandy and I completed the High School Musical Quest. We got to ride many of the rides as it wasn't too busy. We tried to make up poses for the pictures. Here we are doing Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, and See No Evil on Space Mountain.

Another fun thing to do at Disneyland is posing with the characters. Here's a shot of myself with one of the rarely seen Face Characters, the Evil Queen from Snow White.

Early in the evening our party was joined by my Riversidian friends Shane and Kellie (yes, I know Kellie doesn't actually live in Riverside - HA). And we all got our picture taken with the Mouse Himself.

Not much else happened the rest of the week. Sandy and I had dinner at her parent's house on Wednesday. I played a ton of VMK throughout the week and on Friday I won a Space Mountain Guest Room in one of the Arcade Games. I was very happy about that. I was also a trading maniac and got lots of nifty stuff that way. I'm thrilled to see that the Newsletter is showing pictures of a Pirate Piano (Organ?) and Jack Sparrow costume. Oh, I can't wait! You can't either? Check out Disney's Pirates page.

I really need to make the time to do this on Mondays or Tuesdays, instead of telling about the previous weekend three or four days later on Thursday or Friday. Heh. This up coming Sunday the plan is to hit the San Diego County Fair which opens this weekend. Mmm Yummy food! HA! Until then, thanks for tuning in, and I'll catch ya next time. Happy Journeys!

This Week in Bob - Episode III

Over Memorial Day Weekend I had four days off (05/27/06-05/30/06). It was wonderful! A splendid mini-vacation. I really didn't mind coming back to work on Wednesday, if you can believe it. I spent a lot of time with Sandy playing VMK (see below) and hung out with Kirt, Karen and Family. I helped Kirt finish his patio, a project he's been working on for a few weeks. He did most of the work, but I helped now and again with the brick hauling and laying (something I'd never done before and found easier than I expected in many ways) and "painting" wood oil onto his table and chairs.

Throughout the weekend VMK had several Baseball Quests that started Friday night. Each day a new piece of the Purple Baseball costume was offered. I'd never participated in this sort of event before, and neither had Sandy (who, as you'll remember, was only just "Born" the weekend prior). We spent many many (read: too many - lol) hours playing VMK taking these Quests. I greatly enjoyed this with her. Shane and Kellie join us online for the adventure and that was a hoot too. The four of us would help each other get the answers and capture ghosts or play Pirates, and so forth. Then Sunday (05/28/06) Sandy also completed a number of other in-game Quests to get her Diver Pin, Pink Car and License, and Inner-Space Pin. She's taking the Hidden Mickey II Quest now. She really enjoyed doing the Quests, said it was Good Times.

June 2006 is Pirate month for Disney fans! The new Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (IMDb) movie is scheduled to be released at the end of the month. Also the newly refurbished Pirate ride at Disenyland will be opening. I can't wait! Al Lutz over at MiceAge had this to say about the changes. I am especially happy to hear they are removing the lame changes from '97. I really can't wait to see/hear the new lighting/sound effects! Shiver me timbers! VMK is also getting in the act, offering various new items (most of which haven't been released yet, so I don't know what, but it's exciting!).

Links of the Week:
I have created a GoofyBob VMK Site. There is only a little on there now and I do plan to expand on it, but I have already put some useful information in the Blog section.

In the tradition of Ted's Website, his mother Gracie now has one too.

Plans for this weekend include going to see X-Men: The Last Stand (IMDb) tomorrow and then Mom, Dad, Sandy and I (and possibly Amy) are going to Disneyland on Sunday. Mom & Dad (and Amy if she comes) are getting Born in the Park in VMK. We'll be taking the High School Musical Quest, wish us luck!

Well, that's it for this week. Thanks for tuning in, and I'll catch ya next time. Happy Journeys!