Okay - I’m back from my vacation. I’m tanned and I’m relaxed. And yes, my Mexican Lover satisfied me all week the way no other can.
We had a really great time. Especially the boys who made many friends, and never sat still. Whatever energy was sucked out of Willie and I while we lazily sprawled on our loungers was clearly transferred to them. Water polo, beach volleyball, hide & seek, beach soccer, tennis, swimming, mini disco . . . I was exhausted just watching them.
But the vacation is officially over and both work and school resume today. Sucks. And if I never hear another baby screaming on an airplane, it will be too soon.
I considered posting a detailed account of our week, complete with dozens of pictures, but really, who cares. Instead, I took a few pictures you might actually find entertaining. You see, when Willie and I go away, we like to give other people at our resort nicknames. Maybe they remind us of someone back home, or a celebrity, or they have a particularly distinguishing factor.
Like for instance this young guy – who we secretly called “Bad Idea” all week.
Or this lady, who was bestowed with the name “Carrot Top” – for obvious reasons.
Then there was the Mexican Taylor Lautner.
And this guy – known as “The Hunter” because we never saw his full face the entire week. It was always hidden behind his camera which was pointed at his children. I’m pretty sure he didn’t see any of his vacation through his own two eyes. In this picture, The Hunter becomes The Hunted.
Next we have this guy. We called him “Book”. Not sure exactly what his tattoo said. I’m thinking it’s either something very ancient and deep, or a quote from “Twilight”.
And of course “Juan Valdez”, the coffee guy (minus his donkey in this particular shot).
Then there was this couple. We decided to call them “The Twins”. I can’t help but wonder how much convincing it took for him to wear that outfit. Or maybe it was her that needed the convincing. But I do know that someone wasn’t thinking straight or had too many Tequilas.
Okay that’s it for today (oh, and my apologies to those pictured in this post – no harm intended). My poor overflowing Reader desperately needs some attention. Apparently I was the only one that took a vacation last week. The rest of you just kept posting.
Tomorrow I will be featuring a few other pictures. Hope you’ll join me.
Which of my fellow-vacationers is your fav?
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January 25th, 2010 at 5:28 am
Welcome back to the real world! It still sucks in comparison to vacay. : (
For a second I thought that first pic was your husband. I was relieved to read the text!
My fav is the couple. They have combined 3 very bad ideas (dressing alike, tie-dye, bright colors) into one giant cluster.
January 25th, 2010 at 5:07 am
Hola!!! Glad you’re back, I missed you all week!!!! Youre pictures are great!!! really funny, I;m thrilled to have my morning laugh back!!! I especially liked the picture of “Carrot Top” poor soul !!!
January 25th, 2010 at 8:32 am
oh my God, I love the twins! I swear, a couple who dress like that run the local after school club here, and they come to pick the kids up every afternoon looking like circus freaks!
(On the other hand, they also get the kids far more involved in creative stuff than any other after school club I’ve heard of!)
January 25th, 2010 at 10:16 am
Woohoooooo, you’re back – it was a horrible, boring, depressing, miserable, lonely long week without you my friend and your posts and our chats! Loved your vacation photos – so entertaining! My fav is “The Twins” with “Bad Idea” as a runner up but they were all VERY entertaining.
January 25th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
1. thank god you’re back
2. im jealous of your tan
3. my fave = the book tattoo.
4. love the pics!
January 25th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
I am pretty sure it is NEVER a good idea to dress in matching outfits with your spouse. That said, I’ve seen people do it– but usually only people who are over the age of 65! Call in Stacy & Clinton!
~Elizabeth
Confessions From A Working Mom
January 25th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
Hilarious photos. I especially like “the hunter.”
January 25th, 2010 at 4:08 pm
I’m so glad you’re back – but also glad to hear you had a fabulous time!! I’m still a little bit jealous though. Sorry bout that.
I love the photos! People watching during vacation is the absolute BEST!
January 25th, 2010 at 4:48 pm
OMG. Not only do you people watch, but you make fun. Not only do you people watch AND make fun, but you photograph them.
I didn’t think I could love you anymore than before this vacay… But I do. And I think we should vacation together next time.
January 25th, 2010 at 6:45 pm
Giving people nicknames like that is a great idea. Another little game to play on vacation. I can’t believe you got pics of them though, I’m too scared to take photos of amusing people.
And “the twins”.. yeah dressing like that just screams “tourist”
January 25th, 2010 at 8:27 pm
The Twins are by far my favorite! They remind me of little preschoolers on a fieldtrip, forced to wear the same hideously bright colored shirt in order to avoid being lost in a crowd. So bad and so wrong. Someone needs to stage an intervention.
Thanks for stopping by my blog! I love having you over.
Kristi, Live and Love…Out Loud
@TweetingMama
January 25th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
As to The Twins, I’m thinking the guy was the instigator. He is wearing a fanny pack, after all.
January 28th, 2010 at 6:26 pm
I think my fave was the Twins too. They really do give tie-dye (which I happen to be a fan of) a really bad name!
January 29th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
Love it, we do this too but I’ve never been brave enough to photograph the people or admit it on my blog! Hope none of them read this!
Jade
Cher
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January 29th, 2010 at 10:52 pm
I hope so too!
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