Halloween time!

As the season draws to a close this will become my final entry for the summer 2006 blog. The last month and a half went by fast. I finally got a chance to go to Traverse City with Carolyn - which I promised her earlier in the summer. It was a nice trip to get ideas for Christmas gifts and take a short break from the island. We even rode on the carousel which was weird yet fun. It was also the last days for our summer employees. The last ones to leave were Viola, Paulina, Silvia, and Mina. It was a pleasure working with them

She loves the Cat.	Me and my horse with seatbelts.
What was your Cat's name again?

 

I also got a chance to check out the Grand Hotel's Island Appreciation Dinner. Free dinner and drinks all night long - can't beat that! And during the month of October, I got a chance to work with the Michigan's Recreation and Parks Association (MRPA). Pretty much Carolyn and I gave them some ballroom lessons for the older folks. It was fun and rewarding to see the people having a good time. There was also Big Band weekend (huge dance floor in the Theater at the Grand), Somwhere in Time Convention (lots of interesting costumes), and of course, Halloween! There was the big party last Saturday and kids and adults dressed up Saturday evening. I was Jack Skellington from "Nightmare before Christmas". My sister's friend Kim came up to visit and Peggy & Heather also made a nice surprise to come up for the weekend. Better yet Katie and Stephanie came too so the weekend I was just thrilled! We had dinner at the Gate House, visited the Pink Pony, and stopped by Horn's. Then we stopped back at the Gate House (love the dancing - eh?) and back to Horn's to end the evening. It was a great weekend to end the season.

Now how lucky can you be to find not one, not three, but ten!	Sally and I at the Pony - I'd never believe to find another charachter!
Transformers! Robots in disguise!	< Pretzel Wenches! Gotta love them!
Peggy as a flapper, Carolyn as Snow White, and Heather as a disco lady.	Oh Lindsay I love you too. Gotta love Pirates!
Look! I found Alice!	Isn't he just a Bozo?!
Carolyn got hungry for some pretzels!

 

It was great seeing old friends and meeting new ones! Hope to see you again soon and keep in touch! Till next year ;)

Bridgewalk & Demolition

The summer is winding down to a close. Lots and lots of things happening in September. Had a mini party the night before Labor day, hence the silly hat I was wearing for the party. And of course there was the annual Mackinac Bridgewalk on Labor day. So of course I had to go with my fort buddies. The trek was fun and glad it wasn't sunny since the morning was already warm. Stef, Trace, Kris, Jen, Katie, and I made the 5 mile hike across. We got to see passing frieghters and state troopers. Whoa that rhymes.

The hat of all hats, so it seems.	But Lily looks great, doesn't she?
The bridge + many people = lots of walking.	Jen and I looking like the bridge walk was easy.

 

And there is the whole situation in downtown Mackinac Island. The Silver Mine gift shop was been demolished for a future coffee house by Ryba's. So it was an interesting spectacle to watch while they brought in a crane and tore the building down. We were very concerned of course and dad made sure our candy shop (which is right next to it) didn't fall down as well. It still stands but there are some repairs to be done on our side and the foundation. It should be an interesting way to end the season.

And it comes tumbling down...	There was several large crowds during the demolition. Popcorn anyone?
The crane operator did a good job though.	Our building's wall at night.
Last part: ripping off the floor...	CRUNCH!

More pics to come, more adventures on the way as the summer of 2006 is slowly coming to a close...

Last Horray at NJ!

The candy show at NJ was a lot of fun! Carolyn and I showed the true Mackinac spirit and gave it our 110% at the show. And being a newbie, we got some orders! (Very impressive when the vet booths tell you that your first candy show you normally don't get any sales.) We attended a beach party at the boardwalk and had fun celebrating our first sales. However, It was sad to leave Atlantic City. We got souviners and of course, candy samples from the new friends we met at the candy show.

The view from the beach party.	Looking cool with the older folks in the background.
Carolyn and the dance floor behind her.	Too bad he wasn't around...
Horses frozen in time... I'm not much of a gambler though.	Looking suave and cool.
Yum yum - Pecan Rolls! Come and get'm!