DREAM A little DREAM: Labor Day Weekend

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Labor Day Weekend

Labor Day Weekend was a fun one this year. We decided to go see Katie and Dave in Cleveland. I swithced hours with someone at work and then I was off on the Metra to meet Adam downtown. We then headed out and made it there about 2 am early Saturday morning. Our only stop up along the way was a horrible horrible experience at McDonald's which deserves a post all it's own....

Once we got there, we went to sleep and then woke up and went to lunch and to the Air Show downtown. The Blue Angels were in town. I'm ashamed to say, I have never ever seen them live. They are in Chicago each year, and I have never made it downtown. I can't believe I have been missing this all these years. They were simply AMAZING. All I could imagine was being in the plane with them. What a rush that would be.

All of us nearly wet our pants when some of these jets flew over because they got so close you felt like you could touch them. And they would come out of absolutely nowhere. Your first and natural reaction is to duck, which Adam did behind me once. Holly Molly. And the sound was incredible. They were passing out earplugs for anyone who wanted them.

We also got to tour a Navy ship. Talk about extra cool, watching the Blue Angels aboard a Navy ship that just got back from Somalia. All the men and women in uniform were out ready to answer any questions about this ship.

While everyone else asked questions, I practiced my shooting skills with this scary contraption. As you know, I can't sit still and get educated when there are guns to play with.

Katie and I re-inacted the Titanic scene as well.

After Navy Ships, we made a stop at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. We took pictures outside, but did not go in. Katie and Dave said there was a lot of reading, and Adam and I had a sudden freek out, we are still reeling from Italy, and trying to decipher museum artifacts. We were glad they didn't make us actually go in.

For dinner, we ate at Strip. It was sooooooooo good. I had a steak, and it was good and all... But what was really darn special were these pretzels, that were hot and salty to perfection. On the side was peanut butter butter. PB that is whipped or something to make it more of a creamy delight. Oh my gosh, it's been a week and I still taste it.

And then on Sunday, what we have all been waiting for............. CEDAR POINT!!!! What a great place. The lines weren't all that long... the coasters were fast, tall, and thrilling. And we just had an all around great time. I tend to turn into a child in these places wanting to ride absolutely everything, even the baby rides. I think Katie and Dave had it up to here, with my energy, but they were good sports. : )

A very, unflattering picture of Adam and I and the Dragster. You start off at 0mph and reach 125mph in 4 seconds traveling up a 90 degree incline, coming down a 90 degree incline and then you are back horizontal again in a matter of 17 seconds. That was a huge rush, and oh so much fun!!!