My Adventures #15 – Thunder on the Gulf

The weather has been beautiful, but very hot here on the Gulf. That does not stop us from enjoying outdoor activities.

There is always something going on here in our little piece of paradise:

Where thousands live like millions wish they could!!!

This weekend, Flora-Bama is sponsoring the 2014 Thunder Run Superboat Grand Prix.

The Gulf Coast Powerboat Association has put together the inaugural dual race format.

There are two races, in two cities, in two states – Orange Beach, Alabama and Pensacola, Florida.

Mr Wonderful and I went to downtown Pensacola, where the event was being held for day three of the Flora-Bama Shootout.

These are some of the fastest and biggest power boats in the world.

There are many classes of boats, but the main styles are Vee Bottom Boats and Catamarans.

The air is thick with moisture, making it hard to breath and we are immediately dripping wet. It is the cheapest sauna I have ever been in. LOL

We take our time as we walk through downtown and checking out all the action.

I love boats and I love speed. These amazing power boats put on a performance that had my heart pounding and my body vibrating with the roar of the engines. To watch the rooster tails shoot out of the water as the boats thunder by makes me wonder what it would be like riding along on race day.

Even though it was only practice, they put on a great show.

We wandered through Race Village, able to check out the boats up close and personal.

Music was playing and a good time was had by all.

Mr Wonderful freelances as a producer/director for the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, our minor league baseball team. They delayed the game today, Sunday, due to Thunder on the Gulf. He will be going back to the races, then working the ballgame, so I chose not to go. That’s why I am sitting in my recliner, watching football (yeah, it is finally football season, lol) and blogging to you.

What did you do this weekend?

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Another Successful Mullet Toss Adventure for 2014

Florabama Mullet Toss

Doing it on the Florida – Alabama line.

Florabama celebrated two fantastic events during the 2014 Mullet Toss.

It was their 50th anniversary and the 30th anniversary of the Mullet Toss.

2014 Mullet Toss Winner

 

The Mullet Are Flying At The Redneck Riviera for the Gulf Coast’s Greatest Beach Party

Chasing the Mullet “GOLD” since 1996 at the Florabama

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Saturday, Saturday – Wolverines, Tide and Tigers!!!!

My favorite day of the week – SATURDAY, SATURDAY!

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Michigan Wolverines vs Indiana Hoosiers

5-1, 3rd in Legends Division
today, 2:30 PM (CT) on BTN, BTN2
Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Unfortunately I do not get the Big Ten Network, so I will be watching the ??????? football game.
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So……………

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……..this is Alabama football.

Alabama Crimson Tide vs Arkansas Razorbacks

6-0, 1st in West Division
Today, 6:00 PM (CT) on ESPN
Bryant-Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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Be afraid, be very afraid.
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Hear the Roar!!!!!
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Detroit Tigers
Trail ALCS against the Red Sox 2-3
Game 6, today, 7:07 PM (CT) on FOX
Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
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Game 1 – Sat, Oct 12
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W 1 – 0
Final
Game 2 – Sun, Oct 13
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L 5 – 6
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Game 3 – Tue, Oct 15
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L 1 – 0
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Game 4 – Wed, Oct 16
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Game 5 – Thu, Oct 17 vs. Red Sox L 4 – 3 Final
Game 6 – today
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Game 7 – tomorrow
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My Adventures – Living Life 110%

Living life 110% is our motto.

I invite you to come along on my adventures and I would love to hear about yours.

The weekend was chockful of wonderful things to do, but it wasn’t hard for us to choose what events we wanted to attend. The beach is one of our favorite places to go. People watching is a fun past-time and there are always some interesting characters wandering around. But this weekend had some added bonuses, like the Corvette Car Show and A Taste of Pensacola with Andrew Zimmer.

I jumped at the chance to see all these speed machines at the Corvette show. I am a lover of muscle cars and it seemed like every Corvette – from vintage to current – was in attendance. The roar of the engines vibrated through the air, making me want to jump in one and go for a joy ride.

Corvette Beach Show (c) Sherry Fundin

Corvette Beach Show (c) Sherry Fundin

 A Taste of Pensacola with Andrew Zimmer took place at the Pensacola Beach pavilion. I waited for him to wade into the Gulf and come out with some kind of freaky food, but he stayed with a traditional Gulf staple – Shrimp.

Taste of Pensacola with Andrew Zimmer (c) Sherry Fundin

Taste of Pensacola with Andrew Zimmer (c) Sherry Fundin

Andrew Zimmer did some stirring and a little sampling along the way. We visited the Hooter girls and had a couple of Bloody Marys to quench our thirst.

Andrew Zimmer (c) Sherry Fundin

Andrew Zimmer (c) Sherry Fundin

Just look at those beautiful shrimps. Makes your mouth water, doesn’t it?

Andrew Zimmer Cooking (c) Sherry Fundin

Andrew Zimmer Cooking (c) Sherry Fundin

The presentation was appetizing and corn bread is a southern mainstay not to be missed. Andrew Zimmer was very entertaining and hospitable, taking time for a meet and greet after the show.

Andrew Zimmer's Dish (c) Sherry Fundin

Andrew Zimmer’s Dish (c) Sherry Fundin

On to Captain Fun’s for the Alabama football game. Captain Fun’s is the place to go on the Boardwalk to get your football fix with some diehard Crimson Tide fans. Alabama did not let us down. The game was a roller coaster ride of emotions, keeping us watching until the final whistle was blown.

Number 1 Alabama still rules and The Tide beat Texas A & M – 49 to 42.

Romantics Concert (c) Sherry Fundin

Romantics Concert (c) Sherry Fundin

We topped off the day with the The Romantics Concert at the Blues Angel Music School, celebrating 130 years of Gretsch guitars.

The Romantics Concert at the Blues Angel Music School (c) Sherry Fundin

The Romantics Concert at the Blues Angel Music School (c) Sherry Fundin

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Emily Guido’s Book Signing in Birmingham Alabama

This post comes straight from Emily Guido to you!!!!!!

IT WAS A WONDERFUL TIME!

First of all, you all know that I abhor having my picture taken!

I just don’t take good pictures ever!

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So, I am coming out of my comfort zone… so to speak…with these pictures.

It took 14 hours  of straight driving through to arrive in St. Louis, Missouri!

I turned my radar detector on and made it in my Dodge CHARGER SRT8 with HEMI engine in record time.

By the way… the Charger is what my Hero, Tabbruis drives!  Funny how life imitates art???

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We visited with my husband’s family and that went very well.

I don’t know if you watched “Everybody Loves Raymond” and or “Martha Stewart“… so if you didn’t, you won’t get this at all…

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Matt’s mom is the original “Everybody Loves Raymond/Martha Stewart” Combo Mother-in-Law.

Every meal was to die for.  But it’s hard to explain how “Debra” I feel sometimes.

However, his family put up with my editing and working on my book while I was there.  His family even came to Birmingham with us.

I have to say, it was very nice of his family to come and give me and Matt their support!

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Birmingham Library

Then we pack everything and go down to Birmingham, Alabama for the Book Expo at the Birmingham Library.

UNFREAKINGBELIVABLE… I have NEVER seen a library so big!

The Birmingham Library had two buildings, it was beautiful and airy! Just perfect!

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We stayed at the Tutwiler Hotel right across from the Library and it was GORGEOUS inside and out!

The room was comfortable and VERY luxurious!

I was blown away at how nice it was! If you ever need to stay in Birmingham…stay at the Tutwiler…it is MARVELOUS!!!

And no, I’m not getting a commercial endorsement fee…haha!

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The night before the Book Expo we dined at the Applebees with my family, another author Daven Anderson of “Vampire Syndrome” and my Publisher PDMI Direct, TC McKinney, his wife Nessa and his two children Wayne and Christian.

By the way, his kids are adorable!

My books box set

My Publisher TC and Nessa presented me with WONDERFUL news!

PDMI, my publisher took my first three books and put them in a LIMITED EDITION GOLD BOX SET of my first three books, “Charmeine,” “Mactus,” and “Accendo.”

There will be ONLY 250 of them made. SQUEEEEEE!!!

The box set looks awesome and it came with a certificate of authenticity.

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CHARMEINE Put together the way I ORIGINALLY wrote it!!A DREAM COME TRUE FOR ME!

Then that wasn’t enough to make my jaw fall on the floor…wait until you hear and see this.

They put all my first three books together in one paperback novel the way I originally intended it!!!

I started to cry.

You have no idea what it’s like to see your ORIGINAL NOVEL put together the way YOU WROTE IT!!

I was so happy and looked at that thick bound book novel and thought about all the work and struggle it was to have that precious book in my hands!

They even had it put together as a “Signature Edition of CHARMEINE” which means it has my signature embossed in the novel on the front cover and in the novel itself!

OH MY GOD!  How wonderful!

I’m welling in tears just writing about it

Because folks… I was just in Heaven and still am to see my “Baby” come to life the way I envisioned it to be!

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At dinner the night before and presented with the Limited Edition Box Set and MY ORIGINAL Novel they way I intended it to be!

I am really happy in this picture, I was just recovering from crying and the shock of the GOLD EDITION novels bound together and then my ORIGINAL signature edition novel!

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The next day was the Book Expo!

I was very excited and also nervous.  My husband took this picture. I didn’t know he took it until I saw the pictures. Before the Expo started I had to say a prayer and THANK GOD for letting this day come.

I am not a righteous or overly religious person…no.

However, I do have to thank God for all I have been given and the chances I have had which most people don’t ever have.

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Book Signing for someone

The Book Expo was great!  These are some pics my husband, Matt took.

Yes folks…he is very similar in a lot of ways to Tabbruis…hubba, hubba!

The signing was fun and people in Birmingham have got to be the nicest people to be so welcoming to me and the other authors.

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More pictures of signing books!

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It was so much fun!

Daven Anderson Author of "Vampire Syndrome"

Met PDMI’s other Authors like I said before Daven Anderson of “Vampire Syndrome”!!!

PDMI Direct Publishing only part of the Authors and Owners

Then this is a picture of all of PDMI’s Authors and Owners!!

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My wonderful mom! 92 and still going... even with Alzheimers!

Now it was time to visit my family and my mom.

We took Matt’s family back to St. Louis and then came to Evansville, Indiana where I was born and raised.

I visited family and Mom. She has Alzheimers and didn’t recognize me at all but she talked to me.

However she looked great and is being well-taken care of!  She is doing awesome and keeps on being the wonderful lady she is.

I LOVED SEEING and BEING WITH HER!

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Returned home to NEMO! Just made it in time and was THANKFULLY safe.  BUT we are buried in snow!!!

The Storm “NEMO” cut our visit short and we left Evansville, Indiana speeding home in my Charger to race the storm back to New Jersey!

I’m not ashamed to tell you that THANK GOD the Charger is a high performance machine because we raced her all the way home!

We made it!

But it is shovel time!!

EVERYTHING is shut down and a lot of people don’t have power or heat!

Again LONG gas lines…just like Sandy!!!

But New Jersey is tough and we didn’t get it as bad as Long Island did!

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Well Folks that was my wonderful trip!

It was fun and exciting!

Now, I have a book signing much more closer to home at the

County College of Morris on MARCH 4th in Randolph, New Jersey!

I am thanking God for these wonderful opportunities,

AND I thank you too!

Just Gotta Say —– ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!!!!!

SEC CHAMPIONS

ALABAMA 32 -GEORGIA 28

EDDIE LACY – MVP

The “BEAR” was with us all they way.

Leprechauns – Do you feel lucky?

Our Do-It-Yourself Project for Today

We kept having trouble opening the gate to the backyard, so this was our solution.

Now a little surfing while I am flipping the channel between Journey to the Center of the Earth and LSU/Texas A&M football. Unfortunately, I can’t get my game on TV.

Michigan vs Michigan State Rivalry

The Paul Bunyan-Governor of Michigan Trophy is awarded to the winner of the game between the Wolverines and the Spartans.

GO BLUE

UofM-MSU

Some Nationwide Nascar Racing

Photo courtesy Kansas Speedway

And the finale:  ROLLTIDE

Alabama vs Tennessee