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Back to the Beach 2009
WELCOME!!!!!!!!
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John STILL hasn't gotten the Memo about gassing up BEFORE we leave NY
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Jim & Linda are ready to roll...
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The Martleys have THEIR "10 lbs. of poop in their 5 lb. bag" ready to go...
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Doesn't Arlene look good with her hair cut short??!!
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Breakfast stop at Paul's Diner in Westford, MA
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3 soggy Corvettes from NY
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Obliatory stop at the NH Liquor Store......
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I don't know how the wine tastes but the name brought a smile to my face
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shopping........
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Arlene & John hopeing to "get lucky"....
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We're HERE!!!!!!!!
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Our welcoming committee, Elaine & Ohio Sue
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Everybody trying to catch up on what's new
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The first of MANY birthday suprises for my Bride!!!!
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Some nice gifts........
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And a nice "personalized" sunvisor......
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and of course, the standard "Happy 50th" Baloons!!!!
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Jim & Alan catching up on things....
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Elaine, ALWAY the cheery one.......
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Other weekend guests arriving...
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and unloading........
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The NY Crew planning what to do NEXT.....
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Time to walk the beach......
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no sun worshippers out today!!!!!
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Even Mr. Jim looks cold........
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the cool weather doesn't seem to bother this local.....
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watch out of those waves Jim!!!
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some hearty souls SURFING!!!!!
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The "mascot" for the Atlantis" seems well fed.....
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A "Rose between 2 Thorns"!!!!
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How did that guy in the denim shirt get in the picture?????
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Surfs up, Dude...................
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Under the Boardwalk......
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where the girls are ALWAYS pretty!!!!
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What more can I say?????????
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Arlene wanted this shirt BAD!!!!!!
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One of our hosting hotels
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This crazy lady just stopped her Jeep in the middle of the road and jumped out screaming at us.........
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and then showed the New England Corvette Club a side of her that they will NEVER forget!!!
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Our home for the weekend......
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Bob & Ralph planning something.....
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Greeting our Host & Hostess for the weekend...
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Bob & Odie's 78
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These 3 can't be up to anything good!! :o)
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Practicing for the Quarter Drop Contest.......
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Note the quarters on the OUTSIDE of the cup!........
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I'm not even CLOSE!!!.........
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I think John lost a couple of quarters up there......
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Arlene doing the "laughing pee-pee dance"...
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Mr. Jim even gives it a shot.......
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John found his missing quarters!!!
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SEXY 2009 ZR1 Corvette
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The ladies are plotting SOMETHING.....
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..and Alan is going to take a "little nap".
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Friday morning and what would Back to the Beack be without RAIN!!!
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Pretty Corvettes getting a bath from Mother Nature
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We have Newlyweds on the property this year!!!
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These 3 cars CAN'T get away from rain!
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Lake Atlantis is filling nicely........
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Ohio Jim, Alan & Elaine making their plans for the day....
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Some hearty souls walking in the rain...
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He either needs a BIGGER umbrella or LESS friends.......
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Hardy New Englanders!!!
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Who says $100,000+ Corvettes don't get driven in the rain!!!
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GO VERY SLOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Even C-3s get driven in the rain here!! :o)
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Who's this idiot backing the Buick out of the parking lot?......
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..why, it's our Host for the weekend, Goomba Ralph!!!!
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This is a GREAT place for breakfast in Portland, ME!!!
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Just a LITTLE squished in this booth...
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It's STILL raining.......
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Parking places at Becky's Diner are tough to find
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I got shanghaied to the Christmas Tree Shop, OH JOY!!
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Such a deal!! We were going to buy this for my neighbor but couldn't fit it on my Luggage Rack.....
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Jim & Linda get "waterproofing stuff" for their leaky 85 coupe
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Some cute dogs in the parking lot of Cabela's in Scarsboro, ME
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Diving Dock Dogs......
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A VERY reluctant diver.......
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..still won't go in!!!
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Here's an egar one!!
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A little short on the landing but a good one none the less....
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GREAT height!!
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Good landing........
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But the splash knocked his ball out of the pool!!!
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Another dog with great heigth....
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but not alot of distance
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some good height & length on this jump!!
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The dog landed right on top of the Duck in the water!!!!
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I hope she is feeding the hamberger to her little dog!!
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I can fly, I KNOW I can fly.......
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Oh no, gravity is getting to me......
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..I sure hope the water is warmer than it looks......
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..gee, this isn't too bad of a landing......
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DAMN, it's deeper than I thought!!!!!!!
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An interested spectator.......
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The 3 NY Vettes are finally drying out!!
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My Honey tries her Marksmanship out in Cabela's Shooting Gallery......
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HMMM, maybe it ISN'T such a good idea to allow her to have one of her Dad's rifles in the house, she's pretty accurate with that thing.
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Arlene doing some housekeeping at the pool area
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Neat weathervane at the Atlantis
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What is that bright glow in the sky???
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It's the reflection off of Art's t-shirt!!!!!!
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Bathing Beauties by the pool, FINALLY!!!!!!!
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Art CAN'T resist rubbing on his new beauty!
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That's the most patriotic chest I have seen in a while Sandie
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I couldn't resist taking this couple's picture in this setting
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The sun is out so the beach ig getting more activaty...
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and more folks are getting out of their rooms to socialize.....
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..and soak up some rays....
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I just can't resist using this thing to frame pictures!!!
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I told you your pictures would be on the web site!!!!!!
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A late "House warming gift" for Elaine & Alan...
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Elaine is a brave person, there are some things even I am not curious what they smell like!!!!!!!
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we are getting more guests by the pool finally
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and some of the are getting into the spirit of the weekend early....
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Shake that money maker, Art!!!
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Doesn't this woman know better than to disturb Elaine when she is on the phone with Corvette Mike?? :o)
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The Wine & Cheese party at the Atlantis has begun........
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MMMMMM, good Vino.........
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Look at all the pretty cars!!!!!!
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the weather just keeps getting better...
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and the folks who run the Atlantis FINALLY take a break and party with us....
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one of our "previously damaged" guests..
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I took a walk over to the Sea Drift to see what THEIR Wine & Cheese Party was like........
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most folks were sitting and chilling out.....
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some even managed to wave & smile at the idiot with the camera..........
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Parking lot at the Sea Drift.........
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Nice C-4 convertible going for a ride.......
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Meanwhile, back at the Atlantis, munchie food has been served by the guests....
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and some people have "tan lines" showing already from the warm sunshine......
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and poor Alan got choked up ......
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..and HAD to sit down to catch his breath. It's tough being 60 Fn' 9 years old isn't it Alan!!!!!
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This is my bride's attemp at getting even with me for some of MY candid photos.
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everybody's getting ready to go to dinner at the Captain's Galley.....
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Some are TOO ready......
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Notice Alan standing in back of Elaine's car as she is leaving...
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DAMN, I knew I forgot SOMETHING!!!!!
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I go to be Art's "designated driver" of his '06 Z06. What a car!!!! Driving it was like having sex with your cloths on, for me.
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What is on our table?? More Birthday stuff!!
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These 2 must still be planning something....
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Some of the guests for the dinner, Hi Bill & Wendy!!
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The NewlyWeds table......
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Our eventual Longest Distance winner from Indiana....
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this was a happy table......
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Smile!!!!
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If we don't look at him, he will NOT take our picture, right?
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Warm greetings between friends....
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Richie O. & crew doing a great job playing the music.....
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Where are all your women????
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I love when people smile for the camera!!
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Hi there........
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Representing CCRI.........
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1 great smile out of 6 people.........
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Hi Steve, Old Buddy!!!!!!
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waiting on the appetizer.......
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nice shorts !!
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my 2 ladies hamming it up for the camera man.....
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How can ANY man resist these smiles!!!!......
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where the hell do I sit??
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Linda & Jim from NY
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Elaine ALWAYS notices the camera .......
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Our table goes up for the hot appetizer.....
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Ohio Sue stops by to bring a smile to our faces......
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Alan & Elaine......
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Ralph & Eliane plotting SOMETHING........
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Ohio Jim stops by..........
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and, by golly, here is Mal, the 3rd of the 3 Divas........
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Ohio Sue & Jim are ALWAYS entertaining.....
these ladies just HAD to get up and dance to this tune....
Odie looks bored....
OHHHHHH, Birthday gifts...........
Looking good my Honey!!!
What a cute couple......
It is FINALLY chow time.....
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Arlene showing the proper way to eat a Cannoli......
...........she enjoyed it!!!
John & Cheryl share a Cannoli......
Saint Pam has arrived finally to keep Peter in line....
My Bride gets me into the act of the proper technique of eating a Cannoli...
OPS, it looks like I took too much of her Cannoli, that "look" is NOT good!!!!
Richie O. starts the evenings activaties.......
with a demonstration of the "Hole-In-One" contest.....
.....THIS should be interesting.........
The ladies are ready........
The men are too.....
Hang onto that thing Judy!!!!
Sombody forgot to tell them, NO HANDS!!!!!
Let the carnage begin!!!!!!!!!!
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We have a WINNER!!!
Round 2 and the competitors are getting crafty with their "equipment"...
NO Fair!! She has experiance being on the recieving end......
OH, THE HUMANITY!!!!!!!
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What can I say??????
The winners from the last round showing how it SHOULD be done correctly.....
Time for some dancin'.........
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Back at the hotel, Mr. Jim tries to "weatherproof" his leaking 85......
and then decides to get a head start on cleaning it up for the display tomorrow...
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The SUN IS OUT!!!! and so is Art.....
He SWEARS he will not be as "clean crazy" with this car as he was with his Ruby...
GREAT view first thing on a beautiful morning......
Art holds up traffic while he "twitters" ,or "faceBooks" or something like that.....
I'm ALMOST ready......
Such a gorgous car!!!!
Just one more cup of coffe and we will go, HONEST!!!
Dennis tries his hand at serving pastries.....
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GOOD JOB!!!!
A NEW addition to the weekend, A LIVE BAND!!!!
And guess who is on the drums, Richie O. of course......
and he is really good........
A new vendor this year too, Kim's Gold Dust....
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The owner of the Captain's Galley directing traffic personally....
It's nice to be back, Thanks!!!
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Another new vendor this year, Adams Polishes, WELCOME!
New ZR1 Engine compartment......
All the nice cars just GLEAMING........
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The Divas are getting ready to prowl......
Kim's is doing some business today.....
Nice 69 Big Block......
Looks good from ANY angle!!!
Galli's is doing a brisk amount of business today!!!
Marcels Corvette Shop, from my neck of the woods, was there selling his C5&C6 cup holders....
Mr. Jim just LOVES rubbing on his 85....
and John keeps his low milage '98 pristeen too....
VERY nicely done 73........
a great lineup.....
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an old friend drops by for the day from Corvette Action Center.com, Welcome Guy....
The Last Straw keep pumping out the GREAT tunes!!!!!
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Ralph & Odie are keeping an eye on everybody..........
Damn, there's another one of them ZR1 Corvettes with the funny hood.......
The Divas are all together and ready to do their thing......
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Queen Diva AKA: Elaine
Here are three Ladies you WANT to be rubbing on your car, BELIEVE ME!!!!!!
Hey Ohio Jim, you missed a spot.....
and Mr. Jim keeps rubbin'.......
Nice butts!!!!!!
Ohio Jim & Sue are tired of sitting around, time for a RIDE.......
Sandie wants to jump in and go too......
Beautiful 61 with all C4 suspension & running gear.......
Peter & Pam's immaculate 67 Big Block....
The Trophies and Raffle prizes that are up for grabs this weekend....
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Thanks to ALL who donated and sponsored them!!!!!!!!
The Divas have made their choice and now comes the fun part, explaining WHY.....
Mr. Jim is giving Robert, from the Atlantis, help & pointers on how to clean HIS car....
......Looks better already!
colorful lineup at the Atlantis....
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and the bathing beauties are out in full force.......
where's your Tatoo Mal??????????
a couple of brave souls went into the pool.....
The Last Straw getting set to play for our listening & dancing pleasure at the Atlantis..
PLAY that funky music, white boys!!!!! :o)
My Honey's getting primed.......
Judy's 72
Art strikes a pose before entering the frigid pool.....
.......and says good bye to his testicles for a while!!!
You GOTTA love Art's humor.......
He's fighting a losing battle......
Time for some PAYBACK!!........
It's not so funny now, is it Missy!!!???
and more help arrives in the pool to assist Art's revenge....
Dennis is recharging his batterys.......
what a gorgous day!!!
the crowd is getting into the music.....
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it doesn't get much better than this......
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this poor guy had Pizzas to deliver but couldn't find the people who ordered them.....
and Dennis had to move the guy's car as it was blocking the exit.....
BE CAREFUL, there's a Baby Seat in back(empty)!!!
Ohio Sue showing us how Jello Shots are done in HER neck of the woods.....
....you got all 9.0s from the Judges on style!!!!
The walking wounded FINALLY get a beak!!!
UH OH, Here comes our theme song...Who The F Is Alice!!!!!!!
Dennis just KEEPS making more friends.....
Everybody is enjoying the sunshine......
and just chit-chating.....
..something is getting the crowd going......
It's Judie & Steve heading out for the Parade.....
..and here is ANOTHER Judy heading out for the Parade....
a little quick touch up of the nails before the festivaties begin at the Captain's Galley tonight.....
Here is Alan's wake up call......
It's TOUGH being Alan some days, isn't it!!!
The NY Crew are all dressed and ready to go......
but Ohio Jim spots a piece of lint on Arlene's shirt and removes it......
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The 3 Divas are ready for the evenings festivaties.......
...and most of the geusts are seated.....
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the food table is all set to go............
the guests at the other end of the hall are here.....
Richie O. & Dave are ready to entertain us as usual......
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I told you your pictures would be on the web site.... :o)
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smile pretty for the idiot with the camera...NICE JOB!!!
so THIS is what I look like on this side of the camera......
Ohio Jim stops by to spread his cheer around....
and, as usual, has to explain some of his actions to the authorities.....
at least the tall guy is smiling.......
now, THIS look concerns me.....
DAMN, they caught Carrol AGAIN!!!!!!
This looks like it could be trouble....
The 2 "more mature" Divas are bestowing "age approiate" gifts on their younger Diva for her 50th birthday...
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..isn't it NICE to have friends!!!!!!!
our friends in Law Enforcment get to eat first due to their being on call.......
how many glasses of wine have you had already????
Why is Axle carrying his silverware and napkins?? Just a little paranoid I assume after LAST YEAR.....
Ohio Jim brings over 1 carrot for us to share at the table.......
but Alan didn't hear the part about sharing....
Ralph being the ever gracious Host.....
Why is this table sitting out in the middle of the entry way????
This smells like it is a case of revenge for past deeds!!!!
SOME people are laughing....
Karen wants to know where her chair is......
as more folks thay WERE seated at that table return from the Buffet line...
PRICLESS reaction from Art......
everybody's smiling so no harm done....
and the men get to bring the table back in...
a little to the left, no, a little to the right.....
payback WILL be a BITCH!!!!
Richie O. & Crew FINALLY take a well deserved break and chow down.....
I think they are starting to plot their revenge already.....
Cheryl's getting camera shy on me......
there, is that so bad?.......thanks.......
a "special reguest" that Richie O. doesn't have but the NY Crew never leaves home without....
"Who the F is Alice" by Dr. Hook......
No John, It is NOT dessert!!!
Time for Elaine to make her rounds.....
...and our Host, Ralph, to get the evening's festivaties started....
..by profusly thanking ALL of their supporters and sponsors........
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none of.....
what we get ...
would be possiable!!
and some folks get recognised for going WAY BEYOUND Ralph & Sandie's expectations....
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with their generosity they make ALL of our weekend better.......
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My thanks to ALL who donated time & other things !!!!!!
Here are the "Longest Distance" winners with a little over 1,000 miles traveled (ONE WAY).......
...and the runner up "Longest Distance" with a little over 1,000 miles(one way) but slightly less than the other couple!!!!
And here are the "Celebraty Choice " Car Display winners.....
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and our "Hole-in-One" contest winners.....
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And a BIG round of applase for ALL the winners!!!!!
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The Divas present Ralph & Sandie with a token of their appreciation.......
as always, Sandie & Ralph are touched by the sentiments expressed......
And the Divas get on with THEIR part of the weekend................
THEIR choice of all the cars from Saturday's Display.....
and, as usual, there is a LONG explaination of how & why they picked the car they did..........
something to do with a white top?............
and Judy hears it it her 72 convertible.....
and she is ECSTATIC!!!!!!
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tears of joy!!!
Richie O & Co. award THEIR chioce of the display......
to this lovley lady........
Sandie qives prizes to the wives of Richie O & Dave for THEIR hard work during the weekend selling Raffle tickets and doing what needed to be done.....
GREAT JOB LADIES!!!!!!
One of the BEAUTIFUL jackets raffled off and it's lucky winner...
And now, the drawing for the FREE 2010 Back to the Beach weekend...
being drawn by the man who's extreme generosity allowed it to be done
the numbers are read.......
and the prize is claimed!!!!!!
Let the dancing begin!!!.......
smooth moves, Wendy & Bill......
Steve & Judy enjoying a dance.....
as are Cheryl & John......
The NY Crew taking a brief break from the dance floor.....
Sandie is STILL checking if everything is OK with the guests.......
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the dance floor is getting packed!!!!......
and people are smiling, THIS is what it is ALL ABOUT!!!!!!!
GREAT job Richie & Dave........
Ralph looks exhausted......
and Ohio Jim stops by with a handshake and a bit of praise......
and Ohio Sue wispers sweet nothings in Ralpys ear.........
Sandie & I finally get to do OUR annual "Bump & Grind".......
how low can I go????........
I am almost in heaven......
OH DAMN, my Bride showed up and made me behave myself....
TA DAAAAAAAA!! Fat men CAN dance!!!
someone requested a Conga line......
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and then the music slowed down......
Cheryl is "helping" John get a little casual....
and for John, THIS is casual....NICE hand placment there Buddy!!!
and finally, our Host & Hostess join in for a slow dance....
..and the girls odo the Maceraina......
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I LOVE watching the do this......
Arlene need some cooling down after that....
and the party's over and it's time to head back to the Atlantis......
for a quiet night.....
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Sunday morning and there is MORE damn rain!!!!......
and Lake Atlantis has formed again......
the NY Crew heading to breakfast at the Captain's Galley....
where the company is always fun.....
AND the people are a little TOO "perkey" for a Sunday morning.....
but the coffee & food are plentiful and delicious......
We're off..... See you next year!!!!!!!!!
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........................Sunshine in NY!!!