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I just got back from a really nice semi romantic date (with my wife of course).  We went to see “Star Trek” at the Cinema Cafe.  Awesome movie at an awesome theatre!  Ok so the theatre wasn’t the greatest as far as theatres go, but it was unique in that they serve alcohol!  Oh yeah and food too.  The food was pretty good!  I highly recommend the mozzarella sticks NOM!  I had the gyro which was also pretty good!  All in all a good experience…and at $40 for dinner and a movie for two…It was pretty cheap too!  I have spent over $200 before on dinner alone, but we usually average $30-$40 when we go out.  The movie was $5 each which is half what regular theatres charge!  My big plan was to go to Ben and Jerry’s on the VB boardwalk, but it was getting late so we opted for DQ on our own Deck instead!  Still very nice.  I hope we get to go on another date REAL soon!

I really wish I had more time for toursisting, but would rather get back to my family…I NEED to bring them here soon!

My awesome hotel room at the Fairfield Inn New Orleans

A quick crappy snapshot of the Bubba Gump Shrimp house

A Luna Moth or Actias Luna  Isn’t it beautiful?

I would have to say my Hero is Johnny.  Not only did he serve his country in its time of need, but he continues to serve in his legacy and support of this generation’s conflict.  I remember playing with his old army uniforms with his daughter when I was a kid.  She used to love wearing his beret! (Though I can’t remember what color it was ;))  He never spoke much about his time in service, but did once tell me about having to fight a boa constrictor as part of his training?!?  Though what really makes him a hero to me is how he cares for others.  I have the utmost respect for anyone who is willing to adopt a child as Johnny and his wife did.  There are few better ways to show love than to give a family to a child who doesn’t have one.  In addition to the son he adopted, and his own daughter (a gift they were told they couldn’t receive), Johnny also took me in as his son, when I didn’t have a father of my own.  As the son of a widow since the age of 4, I had no one around to teach me the ways of manhood.  Johnny was always there to step in for me whether I needed to learn how to pitch a tent, or needed a stern talking to, or for advice about joining the military, or getting married!  Johnny has always been there for me, and his son (a Navy Chief), and his daughter (off to college).  Thank you Johnny!  You are a hero!
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The Great outdoors!  That is our back yard…

Eating dinner by the “campfire”

Xander gets ready for bed..or gets eaten by it!