Monday, July 17, 2017

Goofin' Off With a Free Ferry Ride

Mr. Goofin' Off and I had a fantastic weekend.  We spent Saturday afternoon taking my sweet mother-in-law out to lunch for her birthday.  We had a nice surprise waiting for us on the drive home. We have also been listening to all the great announcements coming out of the D23 convention this past weekend.  For those of you non-Disney geeks, it's kind of a comic-con for us Disney nerds.

As usual, I'll post my project updates before I get into all that other non-hobby stuff.

I finished cutting all the pieces for Chef Freddie's Favorites.

Unit D:  48 - 4-1/4" Quarter Square Triangles
Unit E:  48 - 3-7/8" Half Square Triangles

Unit F:  12  3-1/2" Squares
Unit G:  96  2" Squares (I used two colors for these squares)

I apologize that these pictures are a little washed out.  The colors are actually quite vibrant in blues and greens.  The first thing I did was attach a Unit C to the top of a Unit G for a total of 24 sub-units.  


24 Sub-units:  Unit C Attached to Top Side of Unit G

And then I attached another Unit C to the left side of the Unit G.  Again, there was a total of 24 sub-units.

24 Sub-Units:  Unit C Attached to Left Side of Unit G

Here is the update on Mickey and Pirate Friends Cross Stitch.  I got in approximately 400 stitches much of which was heavy confetti stitching.  But the overall effect looks very nice in person. I see the corner of Goofy's eye! 

Mickey and Pirate Friends Cross Stitch - 07/17/2017
Like I mentioned earlier, Mr. Goofin' Off and I headed over to his parents to take his mother out to lunch for her birthday. It's always fun to go visit, as my mother-in-law is a quilter, too.  I love to see what she is working on. And the bonus on this trip was getting to see her open her package from her sister which was full of all sorts of beautiful fabric stash.

To get to Mr. Goofin' Off's parents, we can either drive around or take the ferry. We almost always drive so we don't have to worry about ferry schedules. There is a lot of road construction going on right now on the freeways, and it took us a lot longer to get there than usual. We decided to give ourselves a treat and take the ferry across back home.   

It was a beautiful drive from Port Orchard to the Kingston ferry dock. When we got to the ferry, the gal in the booth said the person in front of us had a commuter card that was about to expire, so they had paid for our ferry ride. Score!!!! It was going to be a free ferry ride. 

We got out of the car while we waited for the ferry to arrive. It's a beautiful view from the Kingston ferry dock. You can see all the way from Seattle to Everett. 

Holland America Cruise Ship Leaving Seattle 07/15/2017

Norwegian Cruise Ship Leaving Seattle 07/15/2017
We arrived just in time to snap pictures of the cruise ships leaving Seattle heading up to Alaska. Since I have had several blogger friends leave on cruises to Alaska the past couple of weeks, I thought I'd snap a few pictures in case someone I know was on one of the ships.  Of course, if you are on the ship, you probably aren't checking blogs, so you may not see these pictures for a while.

Kingston Ferry Dock

Above is the Kingston ferry dock.  You can see in the far distance the skyline of Seattle and the top of the Space Needle. On days like this, I really appreciate the beauty of Seattle. During the gray months of winter, I often forget how beautiful it is.

Mr. Goofin' Off and I also were watching the news coming out of the D23 Expo. We were so excited to hear about all the new things coming to our home away from home...aka Disney World. 

If you want to read more details or see pictures, you can find all of that at the Disney Parks Blog entry here:  Exciting Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Updates at D23 Expo 2017.  Here are some of the updates for my Disney-nerd friends.  You know who you are.  
  1. Disney's Star Wars Land will officially be called Star Wars:  Galaxy's Edge (opening 2019). 
  2. Disney's Hollywood Studios will be home to a new Mickey Mouse attraction called Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway.  
  3. Epcot will be home to a new Ratatouille attraction in the France area behind the Eiffel Tower (opening before 2021).
  4. Epcot's Future World will be home to a Guardians of the Galaxy attraction (opening before 2021).  
  5. Magic Kingdom will house a Tron Lightcycle Coaster (opening before 2021).  
  6. Mission Space will be fitted with a new mission on the "green" side...more family friendly.  
  7. New restaurant added next to Mission Space which will have you feeling like you're eating in outer space.  
  8. A Star Wars themed hotel to open in Florida. It is said it will be a first-of-its-kind hotel...with the hotel itself being a three- or four-day experience.  I can't imagine what this is going to be like, but it sounds out of this world.  
  9. Two new types of transportation to get you around Disney World property including Minnie-themed vehicles and an overhead gondola system.  
  10. A new theater in the Magic Kingdom inspired by Kansas City's Wallis Wood Theater.  No details on what show(s) will be performed there.  
  11. More information was given on Hollywood Studio's Toy Story Land (opening summer 2018).  
I hope all my friends (and I do think of you all as friends) had a great weekend. I can't wait to read about what you all have been up to.

Linking Up With:
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Moving It Forward Monday

34 comments:

  1. What beautiful pictures of the water and the ship. I would love to ride the ferry! It sounds like you live in a beautiful place. Congratulations on your quilting progress as well.

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    1. It really is beautiful around here during the summer. Everything is so green and we are just minutes from a water and beaches. Thanks for dropping by! --Andrea

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  2. Spend a couple days away from the internet and D23 blows your mind on a Monday morning! I think I'm still in shock! Not sure if I'm happy or sad at all the Epcot changes though. Some are fabulous, but how will it change the overall dynamic?

    On a side note, we both rode ferries this weekend! Mine was obviously not as pretty as yours, but still!

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    1. Keiley, I know what you mean. I am still undecided about the changes to Epcot, too. I had also heard rumors that the Tron ride would replace Autopia, and even though I rarely ride Autopia, it is a classic. When I watched the announcement online, they said it would be in a whole new area. Yay! I wasn't thrilled with the idea of the Avatar area, but the pictures and feedback I've seen are amazing, so I'll withhold judgement on some of these "replacements".

      Hope you had a good weekend. You certainly deserved it. --Andrea

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  3. Hi Andrea,
    I do wish I was on that NCL ship heading to Alaska, or anywhere for that matter. I love cruising. How cool that you got the ferry ride for free! Pretty neato. Those sound like good additions to look forward to at Disney - I love going to Disney World. ~smile~ Roseanne

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    1. I'd be happy to be on a cruise ship anywhere. But the hubby and I love to coordinate our walks down by the waterfront with when the cruise ships go by. I don't know why I love watching them so much, but I do. We're really looking forward to those additions at Disney World. It gives us a reason to save our pennies and keep going back. Thanks for dropping by! --Andrea

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  4. Nice progress on your projects Andrea. Looks like you had a nice time. I so wish I could go to Disney World someday.

    Linda

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    1. Thanks for your nice comments and for dropping by. We had a fabulous weekend. I'd love to have a stitchers and/or quilters retreat there some day. Some people think it's all about rides (which it is for a lot of people). There are actually quite a lot of free things to do around the Disney property without ever going into the theme parks. Enough about Disney, though, I'm way too much of a geek. Have a great day!!! --Andrea

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  5. Sounds like you had a great weekend. Love the progress photo of your quilt.

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    1. Beth, Thanks for stopping by. It was a great weekend, sunny and comfortable temperatures along with lots of great views. I wish they were all this fantastic. --Andrea

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  6. Love the fact that we were not the only Disney wackos listening and watching for all the D23 updates!! I can't wait to see your finished quilts!!

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    1. Yep! We were trying to stay updated all weekend on D23 happenings. Finally got the chance yesterday evening and to sit down and watch some of the sessions on the TV that had been uploaded to YouTube. We wanted to be sure we didn't miss anything. --Andrea

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  7. It will be interesting to follow along and see what the quilt you're sewing together will look like. Your photos of Seattle and the water are beautiful! It would be great to live so near a large body of water.

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    1. Thank you for dropping by, Nancy! Yes, our area is very beautiful this time of year. We are minutes from the water and less than an hour to the mountains. Did some more sewing on the blocks today, so hopefully I'll have another update later this week. Have a great day! --Andrea

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  8. I've been to Disney World a couple of times. Sounds like lots of exciting things coming.

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    1. Yes, there does seem to be a lot of exciting things coming in the next couple of years. I'll be anxious to see it all when it's finished. Thanks for dropping by! --Andrea

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  9. Thanks for sharing about the ferry trip.
    We live on the North Island of New Zealand. We see the Inter Islander ferries leaving & arriving to & from the South Island, across Cook Strait, several times a day. We have made several trips on those ferries, mostly on good days. The cruise ships leaving look spectacular. We have a wonderful view from our sitting room & see the cruise ships in the summer months.
    Kay.

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    1. Kay, There is something fun about watching the cruise ships. Maybe it's because I just wish I was on one headed to someplace exotic. Have a great day! --Andrea

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  10. Sounds like you had a fun weekend! Love the photos of the cruise ships! Looked like a beautiful day to be out on the water!

    I've never heard of the Disney convention but I loooooove Disney World. I try to go every few years and always end up crying when I first walk down Main Street USA... just so happy to be there! And now it looks like I have even more reasons to go back!

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    1. We did have a great weekend. Hopefully, we've got a few more coming our way this summer. Glad I'm not the only one that mists up when I walk down Main Street. I try to wear sunglasses so my boys don't see. Thanks for dropping by! --Andrea

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  11. One of these days I would like to take that cruise ship to Alaska. It looks like a beautiful trip.

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    1. The cruise to Alaska is quite beautiful. We did it a few years ago with my parents and my grown siblings and their spouses. Being with the group made it even more fun. Thanks for dropping by! --Andrea

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  12. Good start on the quilt. The pictures of the cruise ships are so pretty with such blue water. I have never been to Disney, so I will have to live vicariously through you.

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    1. Thanks for dropping by, Faith! I have been enjoying putting these blocks together, although I still have a little ways to go. Thanks for dropping by! --Andrea

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  13. A cruise to Alaska is on my bucket list.....just have to persuade the hubby to go too! Great start on the new quilt....fabrics look lovely.

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    1. Rhona, Thanks for dropping by! If you ever get the chance to check off the Alaska cruise from your bucket list, I highly recommend it. When we did ours, it left out of Seattle...and we live just a few minutes north of Seattle. We didn't need to buy airfares, so that helped a lot. --Andrea

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  14. Beautiful start on your quilt and great progress on your stitching.

    Looks like you had a fantastic trip.

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    1. Thank you for dropping by! Yes, we had a lovely trip and the weather was so beautiful. --Andrea

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  15. A free ferry ride has got to be good! I used to insure a lot of Norwegian cruise ships but that one is too new to be one of mine, I left in 2002!
    The Star Wars hotel sounds very interesting, I wonder if it will look like the Cloud City or the Death Star?

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    1. Thanks for dropping by, Jo! Yes, a free ferry...or free anything for that matter is always good. I, too, am curious to learn more details of the Star Wars hotel. I guess I'll just have to wait and see. --Andrea

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  16. Our daughter, SIL and wonderful granddaughter are in Disney, Florida at the moment. We end with them two years ago and befor that with our childr nnabout 25 years ago! Loved your post, great photos.

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    1. Linda, Thank you for dropping by! Hope your daughter is having a great time at Disney. It can be hot and crowded this time of year, but with careful planning it can still be a lot of fun. I'd love to hear what they thought of the new Avatar area. Stop by any time. Have a great day! --Andrea

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