Penguins, Pot & Other Stuff

Yes, those Cubans just didn’t want to get back about the accessibility of their showers.  Didn’t want to take any chances so I had Bob find something else.  This is it http://www.riu.com:80/en/hotel-riu-vallarta-mexico.html

 

Looks very nice and has all the amenities I need for accessibility.  I can even rent a wheelchair accessible van or a special wheelchair/lounger made for the beach!  The only drawback: when we arrived back in Toronto are plane lands around 1 a.m..  Sleepy time!

Just got off the phone with Sister June.  Told me she slipped on the ice at school and broke her left ankle on Tuesday.  Wouldn’t you know what; she & Herb had booked a trip to Cuba and were leaving on March 6.  Isn’t happening now because of the swelling.  Hopefully they can rearrange to a better time because they didn’t buy cancellation insurance!

 

Breaking of ankle is bad enough but losing out cash is really rubbing salt into the wound.  Hopefully they can work something out.  There is a definite travel bug in the Aquilina clan.  My trip to Cuba, June & Herb heading there and now I just found out that Dianne and the family are off to Mexico again in early March!  Talk about collecting air miles.

What about those Montreal Canadiens!  Battling for first place in the conference.  I have to say that the players they brought up from the Hamilton Bulldogs have greatly improved the team.  And that bum Kovalev is finally starting to wake up on the ice!

 

Really looking forward to the game in Toronto on March 29.  Brother Joe, Brother Mike & Paulo will be accompanying me to the game.  Who knows, maybe this is the year.  Montréal has won a Stanley Cup in every decade.  We need one for the 2000s!

The Hamilton Tiger Cats announced their schedule today.  Looking forward to the start of what will hopefully be a much better season.  One unfortunate thing: 2 of the home games are on Thursday night which is bad for me.  I will have to do some changing around in order to attend.

 

With Casey Printers at quarterback, the season has to get better.  Season-ticket prices have gone up and there is grumbling in the stands.  Go Cats Go!

As you know, I didn’t have much luck getting to that Cuba trip.  A bad cold & flu canceled that one.  Definitely wanted to rebook but unfortunately my friend Linnie could not make it.  After some searching, one of the women who works in the building I live in said she could make it.  Beverly to the rescue!

 

We’ll be leaving on March 16 and heading to http://www.royalhideawayensenachos.com/index.html

 

At least that’s the plan.  Bob, my travel agent, is still checking out all the details.  Not 100% sure if the shower is wheelchair accessible but he is in contact with the resort to find out.  I certainly hope so!  I need the break; this weather is killing me!

Last week, headed out to the casino at Flamborough Downs with Trish & Dickhead.  It was something to do on an otherwise boring evening.  As usual, I settled down at the video poker terminal when one was available.  Never have much luck but at least with video poker you can make your money last a little longer.

 

Trish tried several slot machines without much luck.  Dickhead combined video poker with slot machines and needless to say, did about as well as Trish & I. a couple of hours of gambling cost me $60 which wasn’t too bad.  One side note, I think one of the beverage servers really likes me.  Maybe the next time I’m there I’ll have to investigate further!

That’s all I needed to win the super Jackpot last night.  Yes, I did something I hadn’t done in so many years I can’t remember-went to play bingo.  The lovely Trish accompanied me as we headed out to the Princess Bingo Hall located on Fennell Avenue.  Used to go there with my lovely Ex, Tree.  Things sure have changed in the old bingo scene.  No smoking anywhere-eliminates that blue cloud that used to hover over everyone in the past.

 

Even the food was better although all I had was an egg salad sandwich and some chocolate milk.  It was tough to keep up as the minimum number of cards I could play was 4.  You should have seen me flailing away with my bingo dauber trying to keep up!

 

I’ll probably go again and it probably won’t take another 15-20 years to do it.  Good way to kill a couple of hours and maybe win some cash.  The other nice thing, the whole evening cost me less than $60.  That’s always nice!  Much better than Flamborough Downs!