Ching-Chang-Chong...Thailand was da' BOMB!

Ah, feels great to be back in the good ol' US of A. After a month long jaunt to Thailand there are a few things I will never again take for granted. In order from most important to least: toilet paper, bug spray, and circulating air. Here are some pictures that mark the journey...

...monkey beach!

...I knew I saw Wilbur in Thailand...

...the beaches are unreal. Some, like Maya Bay and the Phi Phi islands, are postcard-esque...

...eating in Thailand makes for a good episode of Fear Factor...

...the Karon longnecks...apparently heighth does equate to beauty...

...floating market...

...THE toilets (there should be a "how to" manual posted in the stalls, because it really does take skill to do this)...

...one of the many temples...

...one of the many markets...

...my favorite bar in all of Thailand, Kho Samui's Ice Bar...

...paddle boarding in Kho Tao...

...sea creatures!

...kayaking...yup, that's one of ours emerging from the caves...intense!!!...

...ahhhhhhhhhhh a female, Asian tuk-tuk driver...get outta the way!...

...Buddha Park in Laos...

...more Buddha Park...

...White Temple...most gorgeous temple of them all...

...handmade crafts...

...elephant trekking. Our beast was prego with twins...she savaged 3 bags of sugar cane/bananas, not to mention showered us with her elephant snot rockets...good times...

...he's tougher than he looks...Muay Thai fighting...

...Tiger Kingdom...

Hawaii 2009

This year I was able to join in on the Hawaii festivities. My parents and I spent a week on Kauai. It was gorgeous! Here is what we did:

...took pictures in front of gorgeous plants...

...luau time!...

...it rained once...of course, on the day of the luau...

...saw TONS of palm trees and palm tree groves...

...played golf at the Lagoons...

...Hawaii golf rocks...

...Nepali coast from Waimea Canyon...

...inside one of the many caves along the Nepali coast...

...another gorgeous cave [there was actually a wedding inside of one of these caves!]...

...took a zodiac raft along the Nepali coast...

...ATVing in Kipu Ranch...

...one of the many awesome views within Kipu Ranch...

...best coffee ever!...

...sweet sunset...

...another scenic view.

Boozer Championship Numero Dos for 2009

Boozers are 2 for 2 in the PB league...last night we brought out the brooms for both matches...pure domination. Back to OB for next season.

Our newest family member, Geronimo...hoping to add to the clan next season...

...THE Beasttttttttttt!

Polskas!

This weekend was one of the most heavily anticipated weekends out of the year for my sister and me- Polish Festival. The parents made the journey to experience the greatness. It was kielbasa, perogi, potato pancake, guamki, and polish beer heaven! As usual we beach cruised up...indulged...then headed back. It was excellent, as usual.

Best of Poland...in PB...

...Pollocks really do know how to cut a rug...

...find the real polish person in this photo...

...amazing beer...

...dad feels right at home.

New Wheels!

Many months of intense research (thank you dad!), test driving (9 cars total!), and saving have finally come to fruition...I bought a new car on Saturday! The final decision, drum roll please...2010 Ford Edge SEL. I couldn't be happier with the purchase- I'm even happier that the process is over.

New best friends...Beast and Suzie!

Tigre's Birthday

A birthday isn't a birthday without a pinata. Today we celebrated Toni's birthday at Kate Sessions park. The pinata festivities were rather extreme...in the dark following a few alcoholic beverages (or 5+), now that's skill! Happy Quarter Century! Photos...
...preparing Toni...blindfold, check...spinning around in circles times 7, check...one shot of tequila, check...

...Curious George!...

...mangled Curious George, sad face.

Oink Oink!

I decided to take a trip to visit the parentals this weekend. It was fabulous! My mom and I decided to visit the fair- land of fried food, people that would make any dentist salivate, non-essential shopping, and pig races! A couple photos to document this Tennessee-style event...

...turkeys on roids...

...on your marks...

...amazing air!...

...favorite American pasttime...

...yeee-haw!