Thursday, December 23, 2010

Have a Good Smok(ey Mountain Vacation)



Greetings and good tidings from Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Heather and I are at the end of our 3 day, 3 night Smokey Mountain visit...and soon we will load up the truck and head back to my parents for the remainder of the Christmas holiday.

Yesterday we went to a park of the National Park called Cade's Cove. We had heard about it from Henry and Heather...and have been anxious to see it ever since. You enter on a one way loop and drive at your own pace...we saw turkeys, deers, and elephants.
Okay...so not elephants. But other wildlife. I was trying to call black bears out of the forest, but it turns out they must not respond to "here kitty kitty".










Very very pretty. And we had a great time driving around for hours, taking pictures, laughing...aw....
I forgot I never gave you and update on the First Annual Gainey-Workman (mostly Workman) Holiday Shindig! It went pretty darn good! We had about 13 people there, which is a good limit for our little house. I made too much food (of course), and we played Just Dance 2 for the Wii. Have you guys played this? I played it one time a couple of weeks ago, and was dying to battle again. You just hold the remote in your hand and mimic the dancing figure on tv, so theoretically, all you have to move is that one hand...but you quickly forget that and if you are like me, focus a lot on your ass and facial movements.




The first dance I was really going at it. Big facial movements, hips shaking, dropping it like it's hot. Well, then I added some strong arm movements...and hit myself in the mouth with the controller. There was a little blood. A little swelling. But this is a sacrifice of a trained dancer. Me and Natalie Portman. We are committed.



Only a few more days until Christmas! Whatever you have planned and wherever you are, I hope you find yourself happy, content, and safe.

14 comments:

  1. Merry Christmas to you and Heather also!

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  2. Merry Christmas! It sounds like you guys are having a great time, I'm so glad! My 4 year old daughter plays that game at preschool/daycare and she can really shake her booty! Maybe I'll have to get it for her birthday... Hope you guys have a great time with your family!

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  3. My verification word was "SKINI" and the first thing I thought was "Hells yes she is!" LOL. Just had to share.

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  4. Awwww!!! So glad you had fun in TENNESSEE!!! My home state!! Glad also your shindig went well. Funny pics.

    Merry Christmas Amy to you and yours!!!!

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  5. You're in my neck of the woods. Not Tn but NC. We go over to Cades Cove often! Looks like you might miss the snow (projected for Christmas) I want to play Just Dance 2 so bad!!! Looks like you are having a great Christmas so far!

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  6. Sounds like you're having a great time and glad the shindig was a blast! Bummer about the runaway controller, though. Dang controllers!

    Love all the pics!

    Merry Christmas to you and Heather!!!

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  7. Merry Christmas! Be safe from Wii related and all other injuries!

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  8. you are wonderful! you have helped me solidify my decision to get a band. thank you :)

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  9. I love me some Wii and especially Just Dance. There was an early incident when I made my daughter cry by hitting her with the remote during tennis, but luckily she's forgiven me.

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  10. I love Just Dance 2... way more songs than 1 and i am having a great time playing out to it. It burns a ton of calories unless you do move just the one arm which prepares you for doing the hand jive... Or some other Hand J... thingy. Anyway, i Miss you and Heather. Have a wonderful Holiday with your families!

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  11. We just bought Just Dance for my nieces, but now I'm thinking maybe I need me some Just Dance too!! Cades Cove sounds fantastic except for the bears (small irrational fear here) - and the pictures are just beautiful!

    Merry Christmas to you, Heather, and your families - I hope it's everything you want it to be!

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  12. Merry Christmas to you, as well! :)

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  13. I just got the Just Dance 2 for the Wii...love it! :) Glad you had a fun Christmas!

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