I Was a Bahama Mama

Two weeks ago, we headed to the Bahamas with Monica and Brad. We shared a big condo on Grand Bahama Island near Port Lucaya, and spent the week chillaxing. It was a belated honeymoon and a winter vacation all rolled into one.

Highlights included: snorkeling around a small coral reef, kayaking through the mangroves, dining on the beach at a place called Off the Reef Conch Shack, and drinking lots of Bahama Mamas.

Does it look like we had a good time? In case you can't tell by the photo, we had a blast in the Bahamas.

We consumed COPIOUS amounts of Bahama Mamas.

Bahama Mama Recipe
1 oz. Coconut Rum
1 1/4 oz. Gold Rum
1 1/2 oz. Nassau Royale Liqueur
2 oz's. Orange Juice
2 oz's. Pineapple Juice
Dash of Angostura Bitters (optional)
1/6 oz Grenadine
1 Cherry and/or Slice of Orange

We learned how to spear lobster and went snorkeling on a reef with a local guy. Later on, he danced with us to a steel drum band and took that photo of the four of us. He was a solid dude. I spotted a sweet flounder fish while I was snorkeling, which totally reminded me of the Little Mermaid. Thus, I had Little Mermaid songs in my head the whole week.

We ate several meals at this place called "Off the Reef Conch Shack." They treated us to grilled conch, conch cakes, conch fritters, and the best red snapper I've ever tasted. They also fixed us cocktails and played Bahamian music. It was a great spot for a meal. We had a great time eating, talking smart, and almost playing dominoes at this shack.

We kayaked in the mangroves through Port Lucaya National Park, which was pretty awesome. On our tour of the park, we spotted Parrotfish, an Osprey, poisonwood, mahogany trees, papaya trees, spider lilies, and raccoons.

We were treated to a fancy meal at Luciano's in Port Lucaya.

Our Menu
Cassolette d'Escargots
Steamed Mussels
Scampi Flambé Luciano's
Filet Mignon au Roquefort
New York Strip Steak with vegetables and Béarnaise
2 bottles of Soave Classico, Massi

Most of all we spent a lot of time sunbathing, swimming in the ocean, and taking walks along the beach.


Check out the rest of our photos on our flickr site.

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Britney's Better with Bacon

Everything's better with bacon, right?

So every time I hear this song, which is probably more often than I should admit, I sing my own bacon lyrics because singing about bacon is fun.

Superstar!
Where you from, how's it going?
I know you,
gotta clue, what you're doing?
You can play brand new to all the sammies out here,
But I know what you are, what you are, baby.

Look at you
gettin' more than just a re-up.
Baby, you
got all the puppets with their strings up.
Frontin’ like a good one, but I call 'em like I see 'em.
I know what you are, what you are, baby.

Baconizer, Baconizer!
You're a baconizer!
Oh baconizer, Oh you're a baconizer, baby!
You, you, you are
You, you, you are
Baconizer, baconizer, baconizer!

Hey, don't try to front
I, I know just-just what you are, are, are (x2)

(You) You got me going!
(You) You're oh so charming!
(You) But I can't do it!
(You) Baconizer!

Hey, don't try to front
I, I know just-just what you are, are, are (x2)

(You) You say I'm crazy!
(You) I got you crazy!
(You) Your nothing but a
(You) baconizer!

Daddy-O,
you got the swagger of a champion.
Too bad for you
just can't find the right companion.
I guess when you have one too many, makes it hard.
It could be easy, who you are, that's just who you are baby.

Lollipop,
must mistake me as a sucker.
To think that I
would be a vegetarian.
Say it, play it how you wanna
But no way I'm ever gonna pass on you, never you, baby.

Baconizer, Baconizer!
You're a baconizer,
Oh baconizer, Oh you're a baconizer, baby!
You, you, you are
You, you, you are
Baconizer, baconizer, baconizer!

Hey, don't try to front
I, I know just-just what you are, are, are (x2)

(You) You got me going!
(You) You're oh so charming!
(You) But I can't do it!
(You) Baconizer!

Hey, don't try to front
I, I know just-just what you are, are, are (x2)

(You) You say I'm crazy!
(You) I got you crazy!
(You) Your nothing but a
(You) Baconizer!

Maybe if we both lived in a different world
it would be all good, and maybe I’d resist you.
But I can't 'cause we don't.

Baconizer, Baconizer!
You're a baconizer,
Oh baconizer, Oh you're a baconizer, baby!
You, you, you are
You, you, you are
Baconizer, baconizer, baconizer!

Hey, don't try to front
I, I know just-just what you are, are, are (x2)

(You) You got me going!
(You) You're oh so charming!
(You) But I can't do it!
(You) Baconizer!

Hey, don't try to front
I, I know just-just what you are, are, are (x2)

(You) You say I'm crazy!
(You) I got you crazy!
(You) Your nothing but a
(You) Baconizer!

Boy, don't try to front
I, I know just-just what you are, are, are (x2)
Baconizer, Baconizer
You're a baconizer,
Oh baconizer, Oh you're a baconizer, baby!

Best Poster Ever of the Weekend

Goby's Grille and Pub in St Paul has much to offer, including taps of Michelob Golden Light and a jukebox.

But, by far, their best overall contribution to their female patrons is the awesome MGD poster in the bathroom, which I felt compelled to share. The poster is mounted directly opposite the throne, which means all ladies alike can gaze upon its majesty while doing their biznaz.


Get on the road to someplace cool!
Goby's Grille and Pub
472 Snelling Ave S
St Paul, MN


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Suspicious Norovirus Activity

I'm pretty sure the NOROVIRUS has hit my office building in St. Paul, MN.

I "witnessed" something disgusting while I was in the bathroom washing my hands this morning, and then later in the afternoon, I had to walk around a pile of vomit on the sidewalk outside.

Please wash your hands.

-FAIR WARNING-

If you dare to come to my house or my office while afflicted, I will make your life even more miserable.




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