Summer 2003

Melissa, Samantha and I went on a week long multi facet vacation. First, we drove to Virigina Beach on July 3 and July 4 stopping over in Philly at Dad's house and arriving in Virgina Beach on July 4. We met up with Braad and Melissa's brother Mike. We feasted at Captain George's with Braad's friends, and went to the beach. We spent about an hour in the ocean before the sun started going down. We didn't have any boogie boards, so I was trying to teach Samantha to body surf. She did well, and I was impressed to see her taking the wave so well. She took a lot of big waves, which I helped push her into losing my grip on her. So, she ended up by herself with a big wave, which worried me. But, she just hopped right up eager for another one. It was great.

The fireworks show was the BEST 4th of July ever! We were on a comfortabley roomy part of the beach, so we were just relaxing. As soon as the sun started going down people started lighting off their own fireworks. The darker it got, the more fireworks went off. Hotels were shooting off little shows, people were shooting theirs, there was a big show in the city, and the main show was coming off a boat in the water. There was rows of boats out in the water, and everywhere you looked there were fireworks going off. It was awesome! Like we were in a war zone!

July 5th we had a nightmare drive over to Williamsburg.
Water Country. Atrocious parking. Pretty cool, but HOT.
Pretty cheesy hotel.

July 6th we spend all day at Busch Gardens. Very impressive place. Awesome landscaping.
Imaginique. Cool show.
Sam at 11:00pm I joked we could go by the bar on the way home, and Sam says "Yeah, we could get a couple beers, and a glass of wine and we'll be good."

July 7th all day at Busch Gardens. Das Festhaus.

July 8th
Colonial Williamsburg. Cool history. HOT!
Stayed at Braad's that night.

July 9th
Drive to Pocono. Hot weather finally went away.

The passenger window on my Jetta broke, and Braad, Melissa, and I drove to Scranton to fix it. We "had" to kill some time in a mall. I got a Primal Fear CD which would be become a favorite band.

Moods Game
Melissa "Umm Cheesy!" with Tense tone. Hilarious.

Weej at 1:30am (really tired) after playing Scattergories "It would have been more fun if I was concious"

Braad and I bailed on Metallica concert in Philly to stay with family

Everyone sat in a big U on the back porch talking and laughing. Great time.

Kids raced kiddie go carts at Pocono fun place, and we raced adult go carts.

On the drive back, we stopped at a rest area. Melissa and I were sitting on a curb, and suddenly Melissa jumped up screaming "Ahhh Ahhhhh Ahhhhh Ahhhhh!". She claimed there was a spider on her hand, but I never saw anything. It was hilarious!