Since I've been home I have tried several times to write this post and it always comes out way too long and sentimental but here's one last try:
First of course, to the USO/IOA employees and especially chef Mark. Kieren, Second Cook and all the Mythos staff: job VERY well done, we had such a pleasant gourmet meal in such a wonderful atmosphere. It was especially nice of Chef Mark to come out and tell us about the dishes he is developing and allow us to sample the special creations he had made for the Spanish Princess. As I told you that day I fully expect to see you doing that red snapper dish on "Great Chefs" one day (not to mention the outstanding lobster/corn bisque)! Kieren(I hope I spelled it right) had the wait staff hopping and was especially helpful with my especially picky kids!
I wish I had taken down the names of the folks in guest relations that made it possible for my daughter, my son and myself to ride on the Jester float the first night of Mardi Gras. My daughter has told me several times since then it was the best birthday present of her life! We had so much fun it was incredible!
And wasn't it a hoot that the one place the parade decided to pause was when we were right in front of the MG-CON crowd? that was TOO FUNNY!
Speaking of that motley crew...
MG- what an incredibly sweet lady! Who else would travel thousands of miles to get here and arrive bearing gifts for us all? Okay, okay, so chocolate covered squid was NOT at the top of everyone's gift list, but my daughter just loves the hula-teddy and thanks you from the bottom of her heart! (Was I the only one that did not catch until way later that MG not only stands for MolkaiGram but MardiGras as well?)
Renee: it's odd to say I enjoyed meeting you because it felt like I was seeing an old dear friend again. I wish we lived closer & could hang out all the time (then agan maybe not- we'd definately get ourselves into trouble before long!)
Barry and Robert- they made my day- imagine an old fart like me being escorted through the park by 2 young hunks! and thanks to both of you for helping out with my kids and especially to Robert for helping down the stairs in back of mythos with my son's chair. Now we gotta figure out a way to keep Barry from napping on the JP river ride!
MIB- what a character!Thanks again for helping CJ hone her MIB skills. You should change your name to mushroom cause you are a FUN GUY
Kelly it was great chatting with you about your journies- I could talk travel all day and we almost did! LOL
H2Jag- Thanks for the pics- It was fun running into you and yours in the Dr Seuss area- maybe next time we meet I won't keep mixing up your wife and daughter's names!
MsDiz- sorry we didn't get more chance to chat- next time I'll sit closer to the Goddess end of the table!
I told y'all I was bad with names and I apologize to those I've left out- I did not forget you I just don't remember the names and besides I guess this post is already WAY too long and I hope it doesn't get booted for not being of general interest and...
SOMEONE STOP ME AHHHHHHHH!!!
BTW- I posted a link to some pics on the trip reports board!
First of course, to the USO/IOA employees and especially chef Mark. Kieren, Second Cook and all the Mythos staff: job VERY well done, we had such a pleasant gourmet meal in such a wonderful atmosphere. It was especially nice of Chef Mark to come out and tell us about the dishes he is developing and allow us to sample the special creations he had made for the Spanish Princess. As I told you that day I fully expect to see you doing that red snapper dish on "Great Chefs" one day (not to mention the outstanding lobster/corn bisque)! Kieren(I hope I spelled it right) had the wait staff hopping and was especially helpful with my especially picky kids!
I wish I had taken down the names of the folks in guest relations that made it possible for my daughter, my son and myself to ride on the Jester float the first night of Mardi Gras. My daughter has told me several times since then it was the best birthday present of her life! We had so much fun it was incredible!
And wasn't it a hoot that the one place the parade decided to pause was when we were right in front of the MG-CON crowd? that was TOO FUNNY!
Speaking of that motley crew...
MG- what an incredibly sweet lady! Who else would travel thousands of miles to get here and arrive bearing gifts for us all? Okay, okay, so chocolate covered squid was NOT at the top of everyone's gift list, but my daughter just loves the hula-teddy and thanks you from the bottom of her heart! (Was I the only one that did not catch until way later that MG not only stands for MolkaiGram but MardiGras as well?)
Renee: it's odd to say I enjoyed meeting you because it felt like I was seeing an old dear friend again. I wish we lived closer & could hang out all the time (then agan maybe not- we'd definately get ourselves into trouble before long!)
Barry and Robert- they made my day- imagine an old fart like me being escorted through the park by 2 young hunks! and thanks to both of you for helping out with my kids and especially to Robert for helping down the stairs in back of mythos with my son's chair. Now we gotta figure out a way to keep Barry from napping on the JP river ride!
MIB- what a character!Thanks again for helping CJ hone her MIB skills. You should change your name to mushroom cause you are a FUN GUY
Kelly it was great chatting with you about your journies- I could talk travel all day and we almost did! LOL
H2Jag- Thanks for the pics- It was fun running into you and yours in the Dr Seuss area- maybe next time we meet I won't keep mixing up your wife and daughter's names!
MsDiz- sorry we didn't get more chance to chat- next time I'll sit closer to the Goddess end of the table!
I told y'all I was bad with names and I apologize to those I've left out- I did not forget you I just don't remember the names and besides I guess this post is already WAY too long and I hope it doesn't get booted for not being of general interest and...
SOMEONE STOP ME AHHHHHHHH!!!
BTW- I posted a link to some pics on the trip reports board!
TWO young hunks????? 
)
Do I LOOK like an elderly Hawaiian woman???
