Chuck’s Mini Vacation…
Posted by Chuck on April 19th, 2007
We had a nice little spring break get-a-way at my parent’s home. I took the kids, (Susan had to stay home and work), and we spent three days hanging out in beautiful East Tennessee. On Tuesday the kids and I drove over to Gatlinburg, Tennessee for a day of excitement in the beautiful Smoky Mountains. We went to the Aquarium of the Smokies and enjoyed looking at the all the fish, including the man eating sharks. We spent a couple hours there and then we went and had lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe.
This is one of the several street shots I took while we walked along the sidewalk.
As we were walking back to the car we passed a chair lift thing where you could ride up to the top of the mountain and back again. For some reason I got the urge to take the ride and I talked the kids into joining me. I normally wouldn’t have even considered it due to my fear of heights. I paid the $30 and had my daughter get in the chair in front and the boy and I got in the one behind her. I took this as we were going up.
Here’s me and the boy. We were quite a few feet off the ground. Can you see the fear in my face?
And here’s the view from the top, looking down on the town. Hard to tell in this picture, but it’s quite a view.
It was a much needed little break for all of us, but we’re back home now. I’ve got a big day of catching up with work on Friday then it’s the weekend. Wow, I just realized this is the first time I’ve shown pictures of my kids on my blog. I doubt it’ll become a habit. Besides, if you want to be a stalker freak you’ll have to get through me first!
Oh, I almost forgot…I took a video while we were coming back down the mountain. I’ve tried for the past hour to figure out how to post the damn thing and can’t get it right. Instead I’ll offer you the opportunity to click on this link if you’d like to see it. It’s pure cinematic genius!
April 20th, 2007 at 4:49 am
Sounds like you had a great time.
Love the photo of you and your son.
April 20th, 2007 at 5:54 am
You know there are no stalkers here - just people that luv ‘ya, and the kids. So it was great that you had such a great time, and such pictures. You are such a blog daddy.
April 20th, 2007 at 6:37 am
Cinematic genius is right dude! My stomach was all queasy watching that!
Gald you had a good break with the kiddos Chuck.
When we going golfing?
April 20th, 2007 at 8:19 am
I’m so surprised you did that, with your heights fear and all. You manage to surprise me a lot.
Glad that the break was a good one! Just think, only 6 more weeks of school, or so, and they’ll be home all the time!!!
April 20th, 2007 at 8:51 am
Ed - We sure did. Thanks!
Rosie - Don’t you mean “hot blogger daddy”? lol
Slick - Glad I could make you queasy. I usually only hear that from women! I’m ready when you are…when is good for you?
Julie - Yeah it was scareh! And thinking of the summer with the kids is scareh too…
April 20th, 2007 at 9:25 am
Looks like a great time. I took a video once of a ride down a sled thing they have on a ski slope in Colorado. The video is funny as hell, but it’s not digital, so I don’t think I can post it.
April 20th, 2007 at 9:37 am
Great pics! It looks like you are about to clamp down on your poor son’s head in fear though LOL
I am totally afraid of heights but every once in a while have a moment of bravery and do something like that. Like riding that big f-ing ride at Knott’s Berry Farm. Don’t know what I was thinking there.
Glad ya’ll had a great time.
April 20th, 2007 at 11:34 am
Cute kid! Shoulda posted it to YouTube - even I figured out how to do that
April 20th, 2007 at 3:45 pm
Dang Chuck,
i forgot how ugly you are.
made me spill my fresca
April 20th, 2007 at 5:56 pm
Hey, I just returned from a mini too! You came up my way and I went down your way…sort of…Pine Mountain, GA and walked Callaway Gardens.
Both lovely trips though…huh?
April 20th, 2007 at 8:07 pm
FHB - Too bad you can’t transfer that vid to digi. Sounds like it would be quite entertaining!
Laurie - It does look like I’m fixing to bite his head….I didn’t notice that before. What kind of ride was it you were on? Ferris Wheel?
NoOne - I do have it posted on YouTube. Under my name there, Chuck116. I still couldn’t get it to load. Teach me…
Snag - Was it the orig flavor or the black cherry or peach?
Mushy - Next time we need to just swap houses! Yep, sounds like they were both lovely trips.
April 20th, 2007 at 9:14 pm
Hope you guy’s have a great weekend. Sending you lot’s of Big Big Hug’s!!!!!
April 20th, 2007 at 9:22 pm
I would have pissed, shit, and puked on that one!
I know, TMI
April 21st, 2007 at 9:44 am
Looks like you’re eating your son’s head. LOL
My sister lives in Florida and loves Gatlinburg. They actually got married there. She wants us to meet there some time. Sounds great.
April 23rd, 2007 at 5:16 am
Awww…your boy is adorable! Glad ya’ll had a good time!!
**grins**
April 23rd, 2007 at 12:35 pm
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