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Nice job Tizzall ma shizzall! The Belly Flop video was great! Now at least I know how to pronounce GUIRIGAY! And Marley ... such a momma she is :) Love that girl & I've never met her :) Brasi's t-shirt is spectacular! I hope Jon got his nuts outs of his throat pretty easily ..... OUCH! Sandy, being the ONLY FEMALE brave enough to flop should have won it all though :)
you make one HOT couple!
Steph....you are too cute! Can't wait to hug your neck in April :)
^^^^^ .... I'll hug urs tighter than you'll hug mine :)
Ok but dont choke me lol!
I liked this description of your fond memory. The unexpected bits are what bond you to the land, wata, trip and each other.Quote:
It didn’t take long for Jon to get distracted by the waves. We both decided this was something we had to take advantage of since there are rarely waves on Negril beach. I have no idea how long we were out there playing but it was seriously one of the best memories I have of that trip. The sun was sinking lower and there were no people around, at least there didn’t seem to be. We jumped and dove under and splashed around in the waves for awhile.
Love your from the hip style in this report.The "lost" moments you share are so funny! You don't only ramble, you time drift. :cool:Quote:
Was this where I first lost Shauna? I think so, cause I remember standing in the lobby and calling for you, “Shaaaaauna?! Hey guys where is Shauna did we leave her?”
…..she turned around and gave me a look hahahaha
So great that all the hilarity of the flop was for a good cause. I am calling it serendipity that you got seperated from the group. You beach walk sounds like one of those places in time you will never forget. In with bjritz, you time drift and that is cool. :)
Beautiful pictures down by the river. I hadn't given much thought to wandering down there. I'm gonna add that to one of my lists.
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Tizzy, omg the belly flop video was hysterical! Looks like a fun bunch of people having a blast! :-) I am enjoying your report and am so happy to read that you found love in Negril. :p Keep writing!
Glad you started writing again!
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She did? Get down on it girl........ Let the show continue. I appreciate how you help me remember my trip. :cool:
Well, it had been a while since I checked in so to me it seems like she started writing again :)
Good news....gonna be a SLOOOOOOW day at the office so that means I'll have a good chunk of time to work on some trip reporting
BTW I really appreciate those of you that are still haning with me on this, I haven't been real efficient cause I dont have a computer at home, and it's hard with work/kids/daily grind....also because this report is difficult to write in some ways. We will get there promise.
Ok, a few comments and then I'm gonna start clickin away....
Kaycee, DO IT!!! :)
Tanfastic - Sounds like a win/win to me....hoping to throw back a few rounds with you two!
Jaherring - Please correct me if I'm wrong but I believe I spoke with you prior to this trip about going out on a fishing trip ? Unfortunately didn't get around to it this time.
STEPH - thanks girl, and your right about Marley. I can't imagine this trip without her, we woulda been a mess...she is like the glue that binds us together and keeps us from getting lost haha. Don't worry, Jon just needed a little TLC hahaha
Seveen - High Five Gf
JBritz - I do a whole lot of both haha. Thanks so much for your postitive feedback, please hang in there til the end haha
Cherry - You got it. Since pretty much the entire week was planned around group activities and friends etc....it was real special when we got those moments to get to know eachother 1-on-1 (hush yall know what i mean). I'm a true water bby and Jon is a surfer so we were totally in our element. I most def felt more connected to him and Jamaica that afternoon, not to mention myself. You nailed it.
BEACHGIRL!! I agree...That's the ONE :) I'm so glad you posted it, makes my heart smile when I see it. I feel like you can just look at the pics from Travellers and sense the closesness between everyone, and it just amazes me how quickly this group of people bonded. LOVE it! and LOVE YOU my beautiful friend!!!
Baylee - Glad you got to check out my report. You excited for your upcoming trip with your man? Watch out for those time warps....you can't miss em theyre everywhere!! haha ;)
Sbeth - thanks for stickin it out LOL....please bear with me I promise I am going to see this through to the bittersweet end!
Booger - well you know that is my sole purpose for doing this report lol....after reading yours it was clear you had next to zero memory of what actually happened. hahahaha jk duders, more this p.m. so check back later
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DAY 3 – Ivans Dinner, C&D, Mini-Pubcrawl
After Chicken found us on the corner, he drove us back up to Catcha to look for our compadres. Sure nuff….there’s Booger and Sandie.
I think Booger even asked us “HEY Where have you guys been?!?”
Really?? Hahaha
We decided to have us a little double dinner date at Ivans. Great, I run back to the Moon to get myself cleaned up and change into something cute. This will be the one and only time I bother to do that on this trip. Funny thing is, I brought my whole damn wardrobe so now I’m plagued with the task of picking something to wear. This is when options are BAD. Very very bad.
I put on a little makeup…???….and decide on a colorful mini dress with my most comfortable pair of 5 inchers. I second guess. And then I third guess my decision. See this is exactly why I don’t DO THIS!!! Also one reason I love Negril….cause technically I don’t HAVE to!?! So why am I doing this you ask? I asked myself the same question….
Opened the front door to find Jon standing there at the foot of my steps…..the look on his face was the answer to that question.
We joined Booger and Sandie at a table. I think this was the only time I actually sat down at a table at Ivan’s and ate a meal in the “dining” area. It was so lovely. Twinkle lights and lanterns, the sound of the waves crashing, amazing food. Different view than the one from the bar. LOL
Strange…I can’t recall what I had for supper this evening but I bet it was good cause suddenly there’s a little drool running down my chin. LOL I kid! But I do know Sandie had the Seafood Linguini, and I think Jon and Booger got the same thing….beef tenderloin? (Booger I’m asking you)
Anyhow, Ivans is top notch…the food, the setting, and the service is really unbeatable. We had a great time dining under the stars.
I wish I had more photos from this night but since it was just a Booper/Jizzy night….we are real limited. None of us are real big on snapping pics. I would steal one off the internet but I don’t know the rules on that type of thing and
So the night was just beginning….what were we to do? The 4 of us were usually on the same page so It was a unanimous decision to pub crawl down the west end. Earlier that day we had been walking somewhere? We passed by a bar called 40/40 and got into a friendly conversation with a man who owned it or worked there. We told him we definitely come by and check out his place. So this was our first stop…40/40. The walls were painted with scandalous murals, and they had pool table and a dart board. Me and Jon chatted up the bartender for a good while. Real pretty sweet gal. She wanted to get in some pictures with us. Lol I liked her a lot, and she gave me her info to link up on Facebook but I lost it :/
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In the mean time Sandie has gotten into a pretty heated game of pool with some locals that were hanging out there. I guess they underestimated our sweet Sandie hahaha Booger kept a watchful eye...
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Jon and I got into a game of darts. The dartboard hangs on a wall that is painted in an EXTRA pornographic style. Think Eagles and piercings. Booger got an idea and asked me for a dart to throw at this mural. BULLSEYE! Dude I still can’t believe you nailed that HAHAHAHA
Off we go up the road. Mind you I’ve been in those big 5 inch platforms this whole time. Anyone ever tried to walk West End like that? Yeah well I don’t recommend it. Wasn’t long before I was barefoot with my shoes in hand. Next stop on our pub crawl will end up being my home away from home in Jamaica….any guesses?
C&D Country Western Bar….10 Square Feet of Texas!!! Yeeeeeeehaw
(I understand now that we have upgraded to 50 sf)
When I walked in I couldn’t help but take notice of all the Country Western memorabilia that adourned the walls. Old timey music posters with all the familiar faces. Boots and lassos hung right next to Jamaican bar posters and signs with written sayings much like you’d see in any other bar in Negril….and it all meshed somehow hahaha. This is my spot! There's even a singing Billy Bass, now that **** is legit.
My favorite Negril bar “poster sign” to date…
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I Loved Connie instantly….she is a woman of my own heart and she sure does LOVE her country music. I gotta say I was impressed. Most people I meet outside of Texas only know the Pop/country songs that come out of Nashville and get too much radio play. Not Connie. She knows and loves the good stuff, from the Country Gold Classics to Willie to George. Connie has a heart the size of a country mile and a smile to go with it. I hear her cooking is better than your momma’s….and on that note I’ll mention that she is now keeping alive her mom’s legacy with her “good for the soul” baked goods. Yep, I am right at home here on the West End Road. Got everything I need now. Lol
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When we arrived there was one other couple in the bar. It didn’t take long for identification, but I’m not sure who recognized who. The lovely couple was none other than Mike_D and Mrs. D!!! We chatted them up over a few cold red stripes then off they went on their way. I’m learning more and more what a small town Negril is. Mike it was a pleasure meeting y’all and I sure hope we bump into eachother again one of these days.
Any song I requested, Connie had it and she was more than happy to put it on. We drank and sang and danced. I taught Jon how to 2-step!! He did so good. LOL Booger and me spent some QT in the Stupid section, Sandie was having a ball singin and dancing, I’m can’t tell you how much I love those two. That’s FAM
Peep this. One pic I got of stupid section lol…
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Love me some Booper
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(((((MIss y'all....see you in 17 days!!))))
Eventually we had to move on. Our next stop would be Spyder’s Bar. I really like Spyder, he’s a real decent dude and has nice place there. I highly recommend stopping by to chat him up over a cold beer and maybe a game of bones. He and Junior were out front slammin some dominos when we arrived. They greeted us warmly. You know you can tell when someone is sincere and there kindness was real. Great Vibe.
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We were laughing about the signs posted above the door at so many Negril bars…
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This was the end of the pub crawl for us. We said goodbyes….no “see you laters”….and started to head back up the West End Road.
Back at Catcha we enjoyed ourselves a ‘lil midnight sub…err snack before hitting the hay.
Tizz-a-licious you kill me with your writing. I love every second of it, I keep thinking that this trip went on for weeks. We didn't do enough of the local scene and Mrs. DD and I plan on trying it out on the next trip. I gotta hit you up for notes/cheat sheet one of these days.
G'on girl!
;)
The suspense is killing me LOL, I'm probably one of the only people who don't know what happens next :) Keep it comin' Tizzy!
Outstanding! Booper and Jizzy paint the town!! Love the shots with Connie, Pooper and Boogs. All that luggage to no use? Can't believe it...
Guiri....a shot of my luggage when I was packing up, seriously didn't wear anything you see (and that's just a small fraction) LOL Note to self...stop packing after a few tank tops, shorts and bikinis. needed both pairs of flops cause my fav pair broke while we were there. Coulda shaved off 20 pounds of shoes alone, even the one pair of heels I wore came off in no time and i was choppin it barefoot LOL. No need for that $50 pedicure either hahahaha
I even think I brought a hair iron! HAHAHAHAHA Yeah right
I'm learning....slowly....if you'll buy that
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Tanfastic I think you would love yourself for doing that. It was the biggest difference between my first and second trip. You and Mrs DD hit me up anytime, and you would also do well to pick Boogers brain...hahah...say that outloud LOLQuote:
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2nutz, dont feel bad I dont even really know what happens next :p Playin...i'll be updating again later today, gotta look through pics and notes and op's reports.... piece it together lol.Quote:
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Awesome! It looks like this is where our trip reports cross paths - so I better get off my a$$ and write about my recollection of the night at C&D's. It was great hanging out with Booper and Jizzy and we had more laughs that night than any other that trip.
I think there might have been multiple trips to the Stupid Section, but after the first one it gets a little hazy. :cool:
Tizzy, I don't know how it is possible, but reading this made we want to be there even more than I already was! I'm just sorry you won't be there. This is going to be the longest week ever.
LMAO at the packing pictures. I am caught up in that mess right now. Which shoes to I bring? These ones go with this dress, but not with that dress, do I bring more? Am I really going to walk along the road in these? Can I really leave them behind? Last night I had almost convinced myself to pack my flat iron. This morning I seem to have regained my senses.
I now have Tizzy words of wisdom to guide me - The more I bring, the more choices I will have to make. Negril should be a decision free zone. :) I may post that on the wall by my bag. :rolleyes:
Hey, Tiz, nice hat....don't think I've seen that on you in a picture yet. And yes we all wait with baited breath for you to jump on the TR bus and be loud some more. So, damn fun!
Tizzy you are not alone! I pack at least 5 to 6 pairs of sandals and buy even more while there! Us girls have to accessorize! LOL!
Love it! So glad you're updating again! I'm looking forward to the next installment!
P.S. Love that shot of you and Sandy :)
Guys I'm so sorry...
I said I would have another segment ready today but it's just not happening. Once I realized what day this was....the Magic Bus Trip....I spend the rest of the day pulling together pics etc....it's a big day. Work has told me I can leave now so I'm gonna do that. lol
Y'all have a HAPPY TURKEY DAY!! Gobble gobble. Nom nom nom
The best thing about reading this is that I got to hang with you all now and then...so when I read it I can almost hear your voice and your laughter. I was lucky that you were the last pretty face I saw before leaving Jamaica...At the airport...you were still wound up and had not one, but two Red Stripes in hand!...Party till the end girl!! LOL! You really light up the world Tiz...we need a few more like you..Well maybe not..lol. You are an original! Hope to see you REAL SOON!
Muzikdoc, don't know if you're reading the board still, but I just now saw this. Funny how we've seen eachother again since, but that post ^^^^ just put me all in my emotions LOL. Thank you Dear, I think the world of you. When I'm done with this I'm gonna do a Report for April 2013!!! GO BIG BABAY! Missin you!! We need to catch up on things....
Alright alright alright, hope all the boardies are doing good and counting down til there next trip! I am back on this horse for real. Determined to finish this damn TR so I can start on a new one. Just gonna blow through the rest, mainly with pictures…been quite some time…y’all probly over it anyway. That’s OK
Day 4 – Magic Bus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_6CZ...03E3213454A6F0
Going on a super fun day trip with a bunch of folks today. Chicken’s scheduled to arrive in his Magic Bus at 8:30 A.M. Holy ****. I thought I was on vacation. Just kidding. I’m excited about this and getting up early in Jamaica is no problem. (For me anyways) I actually remember waking up real refreshed that morning, and I’m not even making it up for the sake of the story. I even remember going to the bar and ordering a breakfast taco. I guess those aren’t commonplace in Jamaica, because Carol looked confused. I explained it was just a tortilla with eggs bacon cheese salsa ect………OHHHHHH well why didn’t you just say so? Haha :)
One by one, our crew makes it up to the front gate at Catcha and load up on the bus. Some are still waking up and others are all kinds of ready to start the day. I hastily claimed me a spot in the back of the bus , which we had willfully deemed the stupid section. To clarify, the stupid section is not a section of the bus for unintelligent passengers… Just means that it’s sub-friendly... and so am I.
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After picking up all the folks that were staying on the West End, we made a couple stops on the beach. Bras is on board now and feeling a little rough from the night before. He stuck it out, like a trooper. Haha
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Damn its been so long now, I just don’t remember much anymore in the way of details....but Man there were some good ones...
I do know that it was a comical effort we made to get out of Negril. Just didn’t seem like we ever would. After depleting one store’s stock of Red Stripe, I believe we moved onto another. Coolers were iced down, smoke breaks, and some of us made use of a restroom. I call it a restroom but it was really a mosquito farm. F*** I hate mosquitos. Someone mixed up a batch of “rum punch”//////and we were off. Crazy times on that bus I tell ya
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I really like the way Guiri is gazing pon di punch in this picture LOL
yay baybee!
First stop: YS FALLS
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We wait in line to pay, and stand ready on the platform where the tractors pick you up.
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I’m stoked. Been there done that and can’t wait to do it again. The Falls are picture perfect. The water’s cold. . . I highly recommend this for an excursion outside of Negril. You can have a cold Red Stripe if you so wish or browse the gift shop. There is a natural pool for your lounging pleasure, if that’s more your style. Personally I will pass on all the above and spend my time on the rope swing near the top of the falls!!! You have to do it at least once. If you don’t, I will give you serious Sh*t about it 4ever!!lol The grounds at YS are well maintained….while remaining true to the natural beauty and landscape. I still love it here. Feel like a little kid again and for me, that’s the WHOLE point!
Ok Nuff said. Here are some pics….
Unreal
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Lessons from the great NiNJa
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The spot where the rope swing is. Unfortunately I couldn't find many action shots...
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Here you can get your picture taken in front of the falls <Sigh>
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Gotta actually force yourself to get back on the tractor and leave this little piece of heaven. It is so serene and refreshing. Someday I will dedicate an entire day to YS Falls.
AHA! Found one.....jonny going off the rope swing and the scrape to go with it
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So beautiful...
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My FRIEND SteveO! MWAH!
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DANGIT! I'll never get to make it in April. Y'all need to change this to the summer lol! This is my style!
NO FREIKEN' WAY Yeay its the tizzy finally lol well considering I've seen you in someones this year trip i'm assuming that's what your finishing this... finally...for.
P.S. I like how your more open about Jon. You were more secretive before.
Been waiting awhile for this report!! :o
Makes me smile to see this. Especially love the pic of Jon and you. It was great to finally meet you in April.
HEY LADIES!!!!!! :)
More soon come!! And yes indeed Beebe, there will be a new report following this one. I miss Jamaica SO much
Mo, it was such a pleasure, and I truly hope we will meet again....that week was a whirlwind ;)
I agree...been waiting for this to continue. Thanks for coming back Mz. Tizzy. Your pictures are great and the narrative is so fun and lively. You say you have another one waiting to be posted??
Hey Tizzy, thanks for making my day! Love to ride this until the end. Looking at these pics after having hung around all of you on this board (unfortunately not in person) makes this all the more fun.
Come on, keep it coming, my favorite Red Stripe beach waitress!