Dolly Madison - she always did have a sweet tooth.
"What year is this?" demanded Frisco, wondering if they had traveled through time again. Thomas Jefferson, who couldn't keep his eyes off of Shari's melons, answered...
Perhaps the most notable achievements of my first term was the purchase of the Louisiana Territory in 1803 and my support of the Lewis and Clark expedition. My second term however, a time when I encountered more difficulties on both the domestic and foreign fronts, is most remembered for my efforts to maintain neutrality in the midst of the conflict between Britain and France; however, my efforts did not avert war with Britain in 1812. Quick, flee, the British are coming. And so the intrepid band set off for
Oak Harbor, Washington to see what Shari's stomping ground looked like. When they arrived Shari said...
Listen up you guy's, I don't want you to get the wrong idea, I don't own all the real estate around the harbour which has a population over 20,000, is Whidbey Island's largest incorporated city. Named for the Garry oak trees which grace its skyline, the city is constantly growing thanks to two major events: the building of Deception Pass Bridge in 1935, and the completion of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island in 1942.
Oak Harbor's history goes back to the early 1850s when three settlers staked claims where the city now stands -- Martin Tafton, a shoemaker from Norway; C.W. Sumner from New England, and Ulrich Freund, a Swiss Army officer. Freund retained part of his claim, which today is home to his descendants.
The Irish came in the late 1850s, making Oak Harbor grow and prosper as they fished and farmed the area. The city's Dutch heritage arrived in the 1890s when Hollanders were disillusioned with the northern Midwest U.S. and came to Whidbey Island.
Churches, schools, and more businesses followed the arrival of the Hollanders. Oak Harbor flourished as a small country town until Deception Pass Bridge and the U.S. Navy Base connected the city to the rest of the world.
Deception Pass Bridge, a National Historic Monument since 1982, is actually two spans that link Whidbey Island to Fidalgo Island over Canoe Pass and Deception Pass. The bridge, one of the scenic wonders of the Pacific Northwest, was a Public Works Administration project built by young workers from the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Deception Pass State Park, Washington's most popular state park, has over 4,100 acres of forest, campsites, trails, and scenic vistas of the San Juan Islands, Victoria (British Columbia, Canada), Mount Baker, and Fidalgo Island.
I have made reservations for us at the Best Western, Harbor Plaza. So, y'all better be on your best behavior."
"Hey Mark", Said Try, "I bet she owns a pretty big chunk of it, and did you know; females outnumber males on this island?" That maybe so, however get a look at this high class hotel, wow! It must cost like100 bucks a night already. And with that
Go on a quest for some Whidbey Whales!!" What are Whidbey Whales you may ask? Well, since Oak Harbor is full of nothing but Mexican restaurants and Fast food the majority of the Island population is obese. and since the majority of the population is women as posted before, they have adopted the name "Whidbey Whales" ......"Not many lookers over here huh?" Try asked "Well, we should feel honored to be with the foxy ladies that we are with" Mark said that he quite liked a chunkier lass and wished to venture to the local pub.....
On the way Mark picked up a copy of the:
Glacier Bay News Release
Effective date: 5AM May 16, 2006
Contact(s):Tomie Lee (Superintendent), Chuck Young (Chief Ranger)
Date: May 15, 2006
DESIGNATION OF SPECIAL SPEED LIMIT IN WHIDBEY PASSAGE FOR WHALE PROTECTION In Accordance with Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations 13.65 (b)(3)(iv)(D)(2)(v)(A)(2)
"Superintendent Tomie Lee announced a special 10 knot speed limit today for vessels traveling in Whidbey Passage whale waters to protect humpback whales that have been sighted in the area. All vessels passing through this area are restricted to a maximum speed of no more than 10 knots through the water. The 10 knot speed restriction will apply from 5AM, Thursday June 17 until further notice. Whidbey Passage whale waters are adjacent to Lower Bay whale waters where a 20 knot speed restriction is already in effect.
Vessels greater than 18 feet in length transiting through both Lower Bay and Whidbey Passage whale waters are also required to maintain a mid-channel course, defined as no less than 1 nautical mile from shore or midway between opposite shores.
Whidbey Passage whale waters are defined by an imaginary line from the north tip of Drake Island to the mainland shore at the southern edge of the mouth of Geikie Inlet. The eastern boundary is defined by the western shores of Drake, Francis and Willoughby Islands, and continues due south to the northern boundary of Lower Bay whale waters near Berg Bay.
All boaters are advised to proceed cautiously in areas where whales are present because whales may surface in unexpected locations, posing a hazard to both the vessel and the whale. Motorized vessels are required to follow these speed and course restrictions at all times, except when wind or sea conditions would make it unsafe to do so."
"That's just friggin great," said Try, I just hired a luxury Sun Seeker cruiser, and now we can't go faster than a row boat. "Don't worry", said Mark, what we do is
disguise the boat to make it look like a whale. I doubt the whales are subject to speed restrictions. Oh, and by the way, I do NOT prefer chunkier women." The whole gang started painting the cruiser when Frisco noticed...
Bowmans bay....try will tell us about that place
Well, the last time I was there, we should begin at Bowman's Bay boat launch parking lot. Pay the parking fee and start down the path past the dock heading towards Lottie Point. Cross the wooden bridge. Be sure to enjoy the view off to your right of the bay. Proceed up the trail hill. Walk under the fallen tree branch. Keep going up. Once you reach the top of the hill and find the leaning Madrona.
Get back on the path and continue on it. You will now go down the other side of the hill. When you reach the fork in the road turn right. At the next fork, leave the Lottie Point Trail by turning right instead of left. Continue on the path to the beach. Have fun exploring this beach. Great views are just the beginning. Catch the trail at the end of this beach behind the logs among the grasses. You should be heading toward the rock formation on the other side of the beach away from the dock. Follow this path along the opposite beach. Enter the woods! Up hill we go again!
At your first fork head to your left. Walk along the moss-covered log parallel the root-covered path for fun. Continue on the path. Stop at the large rocks overlooking Deception Pass with the bridge in the background. This is a great photo taking spot. They are highly encouraged here! CHEESE! :O) Get back on the trail. At your next fork veer left. Do not go toward the burnt out tree. Enjoy the plant life as you walk through the salal patches. These plants have white sticky flowers in the summer. They stick to clothes well! FUN! Go down to the beach.
Follow the beach to the left between the rock formations. This area is great for beachcombing for seastars, sea anemones, and sea urchins when the tide is low. Have fun exploring! Find the steep path that leads up the small rock formation on the beach. Follow the path to the top and find the small madrona tree that resembles a rhododendron.
Go back down the hill and find your previous path at the top of the beach. Continue following this path to the left. Make a note of the many huckleberries in this area. Follow the trail between the two large trees. Note in front of you will be a big green sign with "1" and behind you is the Deception Pass bridge. At the next fork follow the path left and wind carefully along the path near the precipice. Note the ladder.Upon going down the short steep hill you will meet the other path to your right.
Go left and see the ladder again. If you decide to continue be sure to bring your backpack as this is a great area to stop for a picnic lunch or snack. Getting there requires that you carefully and at your own risk go down the hill to the rocks below. This rocky beach area is awesome for finding seashells. Explore a bit then proceed up the ladder. Explore this small island until you find the green lighthouse. Once you finish exploring here proceed back down the ladder and up the hill.
Take up with previous path heading left away from your previous footsteps. Beware of various roots crossing the pathway here. At the first fork turn right. Enjoy the view of the private cove off to your left. Keep right. Note the burnt trees along this path. Pass between the cut logs in the path. Note the large burnt out cedar tree in your path. The last letterbox is under the big rock to the left of the path.
Follow the path out to the parking lot. Hope this was a fun one for you. "Bloody hell" said Shari, that damn near killed me. "Yes" said Try but you did
want us to take the scenic route". Shari poked her tongue out at Try, who in return gave a cheeky smile and a wink. "Lets head back to the hotel and get cleaned up" said Kiwi who was already in the process of hailing an oncoming cab. The group all piled into the back seat as soon as the driver pulled up, and Mark gave the hotel address. Just as the cab moved off, a new song came on the radio and Try said "Ah, I know this one, it's called....
'My Dingaling' by Chuck Berry. It reminds me of the time I...
"It's a meteor" said Frisco. "Based on its trajectory and speed, it appears to be headed for the White House" noted Shari. At that moment, the driver slammed on the brakes, forced everyone out of the cab, and sped off. But not before Flutterby noticed that the ID read Tonya Harding.
"Well, I'll be damned" said Kiwi. "That was ruder than...
The Mary Poppins video I rented". "I don't see what the fuss is about, wasn't she the US champion ice skater?" said Mark innocently "True" said Try but;
Tonya Harding entered the world of the nude Internet celebrity with the appearance of a pornographic "Wedding Video" that shows her having sex with her ex-husband Jeff Gillooly. Gillooly (who, not long after the scandal began to fade from prominence, changed his name to "Jeff Stone") sold the tape to a tabloid show after having been implicated as a conspirator in the Kerrigan attack. Stills from the tape were published by Penthouse in September 1994, and the tape itself [2] was released at about the same time. Harding tried to distance herself from it by asserting publicly that she was "drunk as a skunk" while the tape was being made.
Harding appeared on a USA Pro Wrestling show in 1994 as the manager for wrestler Art Barr. In late 1996, Harding used mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to help revive an 81-year-old woman, Alice Olson, who collapsed at a bar in Portland, Oregon, while playing video poker. Harding has had a number of run-ins with the law since her involvement with the Kerrigan attack. Some of the incidents which have been reported in the press include:
On May 25, 1995, it was reported that Harding claimed she was being stalked by professional golfers driving a white Lincoln Town Car, resulting in a car chase involving Harding, her ex-husband Gillooly, and the police.
On February 12, 1997, Harding claimed that she was abducted at knife-point outside her home by a bushy-haired man who forced her to drive to a rural area, where she rammed her truck into a tree and escaped by running into the woods. Police found no evidence of an abduction. This incident happened on the opening weekend of the 1997 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
On October 16, 1997, Harding reported that her truck had been stolen from a shopping mall parking lot.
On January 6, 2000, six years to the day after the attack on Kerrigan, Harding was in the news again after she lost control of her truck on an icy road and landed in a ditch. She and a male companion then allegedly made threats against a press photographer.
On February 24, 2000, Harding was ordered by a Clark County judge to stay away from alcohol and her former boyfriend, Darren Silver, after being booked on fourth-degree Domestic Violence assault charges for punching Silver and throwing a hubcap at him at their Camas, Washington residence. Harding was also sentenced to 3 days in jail and 10 days of community service on a work crew. Shortly before this, Harding had been attempting to make a comeback as a professional skater, but the hubcap incident effectively put an end to her skating career.
On April 20, 2002, Harding was involved in another accident with her truck. She was cited for drunk driving and a violation of her probation agreement from her 2000 conviction.
On October 23, 2005, Harding, apparently again under the influence of alcohol, was involved in a fight at her home in Vancouver, Washington with Christopher Nolan, a man she described as her boyfriend. Initially, she made a 911 call claiming to have been assaulted in her home by two masked men. For his part, Nolan claimed that Harding attacked him after having too much to drink. In the end, Nolan was charged with assault and ordered to stay away from Harding and to avoid alcohol.
"So how do you know all this, are you a pervert or what!" asked Shari in a stern tone. No, no, it was all in a scrap book I found in Mark's suitcase when I was looking for the missing leg of the grand piano. "Wait! What's that music?" asked Butterfly, "Look, it's the start of Mardi Gras, let's all
"Did anyone hear what Butterfly just said? Mardi Gras guy's, time to party hearty. Where do we go for the costumes?" Asked Try. "I know" said Shari, follow me to
"Hello! I seem to have lost them again" said a tearful Try. I think they may all be hiding in this
communal laundry basket at the nunnery which is
Hiding the secret entrance to the headquarters of the Da Vinci Code. Should we go in
