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Ice had two walking sticks to check the ground and scare away the snakes. He was pretty scared. He led the way very slowly for about five minutes, then we figured it would take us forever to find the boat ramp if Ice was the leader. He got demoted.

Finally we found this road! I was so excited. I was paranoid about tics all night. I hate them more than anything!

I look like I'm having fun but I really wasn't. But it wasn't that bad. It was part of the story.

Here is Ice with his sticks bush wackin'.

3 comments:

Noell said...: Looks like you two are had a crazy fun adventure! Like to see you keeping on your toes Nat! Miss you girly!; August 24, 2008 at 2:23 AM
Nicole M said...: Natalie you are in BIG trouble girl! JK. I just noticed your blog on the side of my screen and this whole time I didn't know you had one!! You must inform me of these things. I'll add you to my friends list because I'd love to check in and see what you're up to. Looks like you are enjoying married life and having a blast! Keep in touch.; September 9, 2008 at 1:57 PM
Lindsey Jaye Parry said...: Joey and Ice....what a combination. Joey it's good to find you again. Married and all. Congrats. it's john parry.....
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merryparrys.blogspot.com; November 5, 2008 at 1:04 PM

"Beautiful Like the Darkness Between Fireflies"

Every evening on Richmond's boulevard, our front yard, between the hours of 7:oopm & 8:30pm, the sidewalks are filled with the magical glow of fireflies. There are so many that it is almost as if walking in a fairy-tale. Joey and I try to go on a walk every night at this time and we just watch and enjoy the glow. It is fascinating. I feel like a child again. Last night we were sitting on the couch and Joey caught my eyes following a flying bug. Joey assured me it was just a moth, when suddenly it lit up and glowed! It was a firefly in our house! It must be good luck.

WHALES!

I love whales. Why? Christmas 2006 we woke up to sunshine and glassy water on the west side of Maui. I don't even remember opening presents that morning. We were out on the boat as a family and ready for a Christmas packed with tropical adventure. I was wakeboarding when I noticed that everyone on the boat had become disinterested in me and were anxiously looking to my left. They signaled that they were going to drop me. I thought I was left for the sharks and was less than calm until finally they turned to pick me up. It was a family of whales they had spotted. We watched as they sun bathed on the surface, a mother, a calf, and an escort. I think it was my dad who jumped in the water first. Then several of my siblings followed with their snorkles and soon the adrenaline was pumping as we were swimming with the whales! We were screaming and scared and so excited. I have never experienced anything more thrilling. The calf kept trying to swim closer to us, and he was easily bigger than a car! At one point the escort was about 30 feet under us and we starred him in the eye. You could see every detail. Breathless is the only word to describe it.