WTF Mates? Where has Celtophilia been?
Welcome back, we're glad you're here!
I know, it’s been a LONG time since we posted anything, so let me explain. Last week, Celtophilia went on vacation. An actual vacation, together, along with Bonnie’s mom, stepdad, 2 younger sisters, younger brother, my wife (Bonnie’s older sister), and our two wee celtophiles, for a grand total of 10 folks on the trip, altogether…. I think. It’s easy to lose track when there are that many. So, to share our little adventure with all of you, I’ve put together a quick….
We saw fiddler crabs and puffer fish…
Baby sea turtles and pirates…
And lots and lots of sea oats…
We played in the pool…
We played in the sand…
And Mike and Bonnie defeated a tiny city before walking off into the sunset…
Bonnie showed off her wardrobe (and Julie’s)…
Found time to look peaceful, and show off her new line of body stickers… (Smithwick’s people, please make the check payable to Celtophilia.com)
And did some things that couldn’t be explained…
While Mike fished and rode in a kayak…
And drank more than is generally considered healthy in one sitting…
Mike and Julie had a room with an amazing view…
But eventually it had to end, so we put on shoes and took one last picture before we headed home.
If you hear any wild rumors circulating the internet about those yahoos from Celtophilia plus a dedicated brother consuming tiny live fishes from a tide pool on the beach at night as a disgusted wife vomited on the sand while watching the previously mentioned three yahoos, let me say right now that we will neither confirm nor deny whether this was an actual event. Okay, it was…. but there aren’t any photos so you’ll never prove it.
Huge thanks to Russ and Jan Hilley for making the vacation happen. It was a grand experience.
Cheers,
Mike
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:05 am
For the record, Mike stuck those Smithwick’s labels on me.
If you’re ever in the area, don’t turn down an opportunity to watch teeney ickle baby sea turtles crawl out of their nest and haul ass to the ocean - it’s fairly awesome and cute overload too. Defeating tiny cities is good pillaging fun but don’t expect much loot from their lilliputian inhabitants.
Also, if you should decide to eat tiny live fish, I suggest swallowing them whole instead of chewing them up. Aim them accurately and chase with beer!
*Not for the squeamish or faint of heart. And don’t let the squeamish watch or they WILL hurl. If you can eat live fish without throwing up then I think the next step is going on Fear Factor or being a judge on the Iron Chef.
September 3rd, 2008 at 2:26 am
It looks fantabulous- and it’s nice to put some faces to the names, too.
September 3rd, 2008 at 8:34 pm
So glad you guys are back. Except for the fact that I’m officially jealous of your holiday. I’m so effing tired and I don’t even have a tan. LOL at the disclaimer at the end. and LOL at Bonnie for letting Mike stick the labels on you!
September 3rd, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Fragileheart - if it’s any comfort I still don’t have a tan. I’m so pale you could use me for a nightlight. If I don’t want to get burnt to a crisp I have to slather on the SPF 50 sunblock.
I think we’d all had a few drinks at the time of the label sticking - of course the consumption of the live fish was done dead sober so I doubt that had much to do with it. We’re just naturally goofy.
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September 4th, 2008 at 8:56 am
mmmmmmmmmmmmm … Smithwicks! I like mine topped by Guiness.
Looks like y’all had an amazing time!
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September 4th, 2008 at 8:57 am
It’s true, Bonnie tans about as well as her Irish heritage will allow. Somewhere in my mongrel genes I ended up with a little melanin, so I got nicely darkened except one time when I missed some places on my back with the sunscreen. In that area, I’m shedding skin like a leper. It’s kind of gross.
Oh, and fragileheart, don’t let Bonnie fool you, she wanted those beer labels on her arm and forehead, she was just too shy to ask, so I stepped in and helped her out without provocation. I’m extremely helpful that way.
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September 4th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
Well, it looks like somebody’s been out having a little Celto-fun! Good reason to be AWOL, man.
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