Wednesday, October 8, 2003

Have you ever had one of those weekends that is just good? I just got through with enjoying an extraordinary weekend, and I am sitting at my office desk in perfect contentment. This weekend I went to Orlando for my cousin’s (well technically my second cousin) wedding. I flew into Orlando on Saturday morning with my Grandmother and my Uncle and his family. It was beautiful and warm in Orlando, a contrast to the bitter cold of Ohio that we left behind hours before. We left the airport, loaded into a huge rental car and made our way to a magnificent hotel. Arriving several hours before the wedding was to begin, we decided to go out and lay by the pool for a little while. I threw on a pair of green flowered board shorts and some flops and headed into paradise. The pool was incredible, but, despite its tropical grandeur, it was just a backdrop for the hundreds of gorgeous women that were splashing through the water and sunbathing on its ledge. We soon found out that the hotel was hosting a huge model and fashion shoot that weekend. Apparently I stumbled into Eldorado. With reluctance I left the pool to go get ready for the wedding. I wore a black suit and a light pink dress shirt, and I looked very dapper, at least I think I looked dapper. The wedding took place at a hotel in Disney World, at an outside gazebo at sunset. It was a beautiful wedding and my cousin looked breathtaking in her dress. The reception was fun; it had everything that makes weddings enjoyable: good food, good booze, and friends and family. We left the reception late at night and made plans to meet for breakfast before we headed to the Magic Kingdom in the morning. The next morning we made our way to a hotel café that featured a high class breakfast buffet. They had every kind of breakfast food imaginable. I was in the middle of eating a vegetable and ham omelet when I saw my hero standing at a counter. Hulk Hogan. Yes, I met Hulk Hogan when I was in Florida. As a few of you know, I am a huge wrestling fan, and I have been a Hulkamaniac since I was four and saw the behemoth step into the squared circle to wrestle the Million Dollar Man in the Capital Center. Obviously I was star struck. I got my picture taken with him, spoke a few words, and then allowed him to return to breakfast with his family (his daughter is gorgeous). Although nothing topped meeting the Hulkster, I spent the following two days in Orlando enjoying the Magic Kingdom and MGM. I think my three favorite rides were Aerosmith’s Rockin Roller Coaster, the Tower of Terror, and the Buzz Lightyear WhateverthenameofitIcan’tremember ride. It was a great weekend… I’ll post some pictures of my weekend tonight or tomorrow!

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