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Anniversary Reminiscing
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Nov. 1st, 2008 | 12:20 pm
location: Relaxing at home
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music: Fly 92.3 Web stream
Wow - its been a long time I know, but life has been pretty boring lately *lol*
I however have the best husband EVER!
Lets see - it all began last week - when I found out what my anniversary gift was! Not only did I get a Garmin 350 GPS previously = but then he told me that he got us tickets to see Mamma Mia when it returned to Proctors. Now I'm a huge fan! I went to see it at Proctors 10/19/06 when it came to Proctors, then for my birthday we went to see the film version. We got home then and I did some searches online and found that they were returning to Proctors - and on our anniversary no less. So I mentioned how that would be awesome to spend our anniversary weekend, but never heard anything so I wasn't expecting it.
So fast forward to last week - I had to give in and ask him to spill the beans on my surprise since it was preventing me from checking out my account online. So he told me and was all nervous if I would be excited since I hadn't mentioned it - so of course I got all giddy and started telling everyone!!!
So then on Monday this week I heard the local radio station WFLY - Fly 92.3 www.fly92.com broadcasting about their 3rd Annual Haunted Broadcast which was taking place on Thursday night. I emailed in, and told a story from when I was young about an experience I had in my house, and how it was our 5th Anniversary on Friday and that I hoped to be able to stay overnight with them at Glen Sanders Mansion in Schenectady www.glensandersmansion.com/
So I didn't hear anything, so figured I wasn't chosen. Suddenly Thursday morning I got a call from Justin at Fly 92 telling me that I could check in anytime after 3 - so I'm like umm - I can stay???? Is it ok if I get there after 3 (didnt get off work till 4:30 then had to go home - 40 min drive, pack, and run out the door) so he was like ok.
So I texted Randy "CALL ME AS SOON AS YOU GET THIS MESSAGE"
He calls all worried about an emergency and I'm like WE WON! WE GET TO STAY AT GLEN SANDERS MANSION and meet the Fly Morning Rush crew! He was like - ok - sounds like fun (and I'm thinking good thing we had already scheduled Friday off).
In the meantime a little while later my best friend at work Beth comes trailing with a HUGE balloon! It was a gorgeous bouquet of roses with the huge balloon and a smaller anniversary balloon! :)
So I get home and try to run around like a chicken without a head to get things together to get to the mansion before dinner ended (Dinner was supposed to be 5:30 to 7). So in my rush I forgot my camera - DOH! So we check in, find out dinner had been delayed so we were able to make it after all. So dropped bags off in our GORGEOUS room - I mean King size bed, beautiful antique furniture. Such a luxurious room! And then we went to dinner. Which was DELICIOUS! 4 course meal. Course 1 - Yukon Gold Potato Bisque with a cruton in the middle. Course 2 - Pan Seared Scallops with bacon in an avacado base. Course 3 - Short Beef Ribs with white mashed sweet potatoes. And course 4 - BlueBerry Bread Pudding with Cherry gelato! It was all soooo good (tho I don't like scallops so they brought me a salad with balsamic vinegar - which was also delish!
We had some great conversation around the table! Then it was time for the Bonfire with scary stories being told. It was rather chilly tho and even with the fire and the hot apple cider we couldn't deal too long. So inside we went for a tour of the mansion. Boy its a beautiful place with tons of history!!! Then it was downstairs to the bar where we hung out with the radio people. Its so awesome to be able to put faces and personalities with the voices I listen to every day :)
Then we went up to bed, where it took us a while to get comfy - BIG bed with a really soft mattress was interesting, but we finally drifted off sometime around 11:30.
Then we set the clock for 5:30 to get down to the live broadcast. Ended up not getting up right away - just cuddled and talked for a while - wished each other Happy Anniversary, then got up to get ready. Ended up getting downstairs around 7ish. We stopped and got some complimentary continental breakfast, and then I was enthralled watching the Fly Morning Rush crew do its thing. I'm sure they would have interviewed me if I had given a hint I was up for it, but I was just too shy for that - so I just sat back and watched.
We got a few pics taken with the Fly camera (I need to see if they were posted yet). And then we headed out around 9:30
The crew is so cool. They seemed to really like having us there, and were so friendly. I even got hugs and kisses on the cheek. I really felt like part of the family there *lol*
So we got home, did a few things, I visited Facebook (I'm addicted to that place) and then I decided I need a haircut. So off to Fantastic Sams I went. I LOVED the price ($17 with my long a** hair!) But the woman who did my hair obviously wasn't used to my hair texture (I have long, thin, but FULL hair) she was african american with the more coarse hair and wanted to do it like she does her own. Yet my hair really needs to be totally dried and pulled with a big rolled brush and even after suggesting it she didnt' do it right. I also had to stop her before she layered my full head of hair - I just wanted the front layered to frame my face.. So I wasn't thrilled, but came home and blow dried it some more and got it straight the way I wanted it.
Then it was time to leave. We went out to eat at Houlihans at Crossgates Mall. Its become an annual tradition with us. We go and get a window booth, so we can watch all the mall Trick or Treaters. So that was fun :)
Then I went to Macys. I wanted to get makeup done. MAC told me no appts available until 8 - ok that wouldn't work. SO I asked a guy at another cosmetics counter. He said he doesn't work in cosmetics - was just covering for someone else, but that the Clarins line was awesome. SO off I went. I asked for makeup - and she was a little apprehensive - wanted to make sure I was really going to purchase something. Well I figured I'd get lipstick and eye liner. She did a great job tho - and I really liked the foundation - so I got that too. They were out of eye liner tho - oh well - next time.
Then off to Proctors we went! Oh what a great show! And Randy spoiled me as usual :)
Lets see - we got the Large Program for $10. I got a Mamma Mia pin to put up at work - $3. Then after the show they were collecting for a good cause - so we donated $25 and I got a picture taken with Sam & Donna, and then I also got a little Mamma Mia Angel pin. I need to scan that picture.
So then we got home around 11:45. And I was like - we need to TOAST! Every year my best friend Christine gives me a bottle of Strawberry White Zifandel, and we use that to toast our anniversary in our wedding Flutes - which are an amazing gift from my in-laws when we celebrated the big wedding (we did it a year after the official simple weddng ceremony). They are glass flutes shaped like drinking horns, and are supported in a pewter base with 2 oak leaves curled to hold the glasses in place.
So we toasted, and I decided we can't let the wine go to waste, so Randy had 1 glass, and I finished the bottle - and then proceeded to do some drunk chatting and posting *lol*
So that was the AWESOME 30+ hours we had :)
*hugs* to all my friends, and thanks for following the rambling post *lol*
-Me
P.S. I need to get pics uploaded, and then I'll post a bunch of pics :)
I however have the best husband EVER!
Lets see - it all began last week - when I found out what my anniversary gift was! Not only did I get a Garmin 350 GPS previously = but then he told me that he got us tickets to see Mamma Mia when it returned to Proctors. Now I'm a huge fan! I went to see it at Proctors 10/19/06 when it came to Proctors, then for my birthday we went to see the film version. We got home then and I did some searches online and found that they were returning to Proctors - and on our anniversary no less. So I mentioned how that would be awesome to spend our anniversary weekend, but never heard anything so I wasn't expecting it.
So fast forward to last week - I had to give in and ask him to spill the beans on my surprise since it was preventing me from checking out my account online. So he told me and was all nervous if I would be excited since I hadn't mentioned it - so of course I got all giddy and started telling everyone!!!
So then on Monday this week I heard the local radio station WFLY - Fly 92.3 www.fly92.com broadcasting about their 3rd Annual Haunted Broadcast which was taking place on Thursday night. I emailed in, and told a story from when I was young about an experience I had in my house, and how it was our 5th Anniversary on Friday and that I hoped to be able to stay overnight with them at Glen Sanders Mansion in Schenectady www.glensandersmansion.com/
So I didn't hear anything, so figured I wasn't chosen. Suddenly Thursday morning I got a call from Justin at Fly 92 telling me that I could check in anytime after 3 - so I'm like umm - I can stay???? Is it ok if I get there after 3 (didnt get off work till 4:30 then had to go home - 40 min drive, pack, and run out the door) so he was like ok.
So I texted Randy "CALL ME AS SOON AS YOU GET THIS MESSAGE"
He calls all worried about an emergency and I'm like WE WON! WE GET TO STAY AT GLEN SANDERS MANSION and meet the Fly Morning Rush crew! He was like - ok - sounds like fun (and I'm thinking good thing we had already scheduled Friday off).
In the meantime a little while later my best friend at work Beth comes trailing with a HUGE balloon! It was a gorgeous bouquet of roses with the huge balloon and a smaller anniversary balloon! :)
So I get home and try to run around like a chicken without a head to get things together to get to the mansion before dinner ended (Dinner was supposed to be 5:30 to 7). So in my rush I forgot my camera - DOH! So we check in, find out dinner had been delayed so we were able to make it after all. So dropped bags off in our GORGEOUS room - I mean King size bed, beautiful antique furniture. Such a luxurious room! And then we went to dinner. Which was DELICIOUS! 4 course meal. Course 1 - Yukon Gold Potato Bisque with a cruton in the middle. Course 2 - Pan Seared Scallops with bacon in an avacado base. Course 3 - Short Beef Ribs with white mashed sweet potatoes. And course 4 - BlueBerry Bread Pudding with Cherry gelato! It was all soooo good (tho I don't like scallops so they brought me a salad with balsamic vinegar - which was also delish!
We had some great conversation around the table! Then it was time for the Bonfire with scary stories being told. It was rather chilly tho and even with the fire and the hot apple cider we couldn't deal too long. So inside we went for a tour of the mansion. Boy its a beautiful place with tons of history!!! Then it was downstairs to the bar where we hung out with the radio people. Its so awesome to be able to put faces and personalities with the voices I listen to every day :)
Then we went up to bed, where it took us a while to get comfy - BIG bed with a really soft mattress was interesting, but we finally drifted off sometime around 11:30.
Then we set the clock for 5:30 to get down to the live broadcast. Ended up not getting up right away - just cuddled and talked for a while - wished each other Happy Anniversary, then got up to get ready. Ended up getting downstairs around 7ish. We stopped and got some complimentary continental breakfast, and then I was enthralled watching the Fly Morning Rush crew do its thing. I'm sure they would have interviewed me if I had given a hint I was up for it, but I was just too shy for that - so I just sat back and watched.
We got a few pics taken with the Fly camera (I need to see if they were posted yet). And then we headed out around 9:30
The crew is so cool. They seemed to really like having us there, and were so friendly. I even got hugs and kisses on the cheek. I really felt like part of the family there *lol*
So we got home, did a few things, I visited Facebook (I'm addicted to that place) and then I decided I need a haircut. So off to Fantastic Sams I went. I LOVED the price ($17 with my long a** hair!) But the woman who did my hair obviously wasn't used to my hair texture (I have long, thin, but FULL hair) she was african american with the more coarse hair and wanted to do it like she does her own. Yet my hair really needs to be totally dried and pulled with a big rolled brush and even after suggesting it she didnt' do it right. I also had to stop her before she layered my full head of hair - I just wanted the front layered to frame my face.. So I wasn't thrilled, but came home and blow dried it some more and got it straight the way I wanted it.
Then it was time to leave. We went out to eat at Houlihans at Crossgates Mall. Its become an annual tradition with us. We go and get a window booth, so we can watch all the mall Trick or Treaters. So that was fun :)
Then I went to Macys. I wanted to get makeup done. MAC told me no appts available until 8 - ok that wouldn't work. SO I asked a guy at another cosmetics counter. He said he doesn't work in cosmetics - was just covering for someone else, but that the Clarins line was awesome. SO off I went. I asked for makeup - and she was a little apprehensive - wanted to make sure I was really going to purchase something. Well I figured I'd get lipstick and eye liner. She did a great job tho - and I really liked the foundation - so I got that too. They were out of eye liner tho - oh well - next time.
Then off to Proctors we went! Oh what a great show! And Randy spoiled me as usual :)
Lets see - we got the Large Program for $10. I got a Mamma Mia pin to put up at work - $3. Then after the show they were collecting for a good cause - so we donated $25 and I got a picture taken with Sam & Donna, and then I also got a little Mamma Mia Angel pin. I need to scan that picture.
So then we got home around 11:45. And I was like - we need to TOAST! Every year my best friend Christine gives me a bottle of Strawberry White Zifandel, and we use that to toast our anniversary in our wedding Flutes - which are an amazing gift from my in-laws when we celebrated the big wedding (we did it a year after the official simple weddng ceremony). They are glass flutes shaped like drinking horns, and are supported in a pewter base with 2 oak leaves curled to hold the glasses in place.
So we toasted, and I decided we can't let the wine go to waste, so Randy had 1 glass, and I finished the bottle - and then proceeded to do some drunk chatting and posting *lol*
So that was the AWESOME 30+ hours we had :)
*hugs* to all my friends, and thanks for following the rambling post *lol*
-Me
P.S. I need to get pics uploaded, and then I'll post a bunch of pics :)
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