Niagara Falls fell flat

If I had made the falls a destination rather than a pass through my disappointment would have been HUGE. Those are the portion of the Canadian Falls I could see from our room.

That is because the view was mainly of the Casino, the Casino put on quite the light show all night long.

The view of the American Falls from our room. These were lit up for a couple hours after dark and were okay, but not worth the room. Thank goodness we used points for this room, the rate was 600 plus taxes a night and I would never have paid that for this room. Worst Hilton I have ever stayed in. Macaroni Grille was in the hotel and we were exhausted so went there for a bite. I have eaten at Macaroni Grille before and it is not horrible for a chain. I don't eat at many chains. This was the worst food ever. And we only got apps.

The town is a tourist trap full of people with children in tow, and after the Maid of the Mist I cannot imagine what else is left to do. I would advise to avoid this place at all cost, unless you are just passing through.

Just a quickie before the ceremony

For some reason I cannot upload photos without getting some weird data warning so I will wait until we are home for the photo show.

Niagara Falls failed to amuse me. I am so glad I did not go out of my way to see them. The only redeeming feature is that there is no charge to cross the border at the Rainbow bridge.

We got lost so many times in New York I never want to go to New York again. We went through North Tonawanda, the City of Tonawanda and South Tonawanda, the chick at Tim Horton's remarked we must have missed the by-pass. No Shit.

There are parts of the southern Adirondacks that might have been used to film Deliverance. And there are quite a few people who live in partially burned up or broken down trailer homes. That is where I almost hit the deer. Yes, we were lost there too.

I forgot to bring a jacket and found a black one in the car that I usually wore to work. Of course I promptly lost this jacket somewhere in Canada.

Snookie did my hair this morning and well, it is what it is, which is pretty much way too fussy for me. But she kinda glued it in place so it is staying and I will wear a hat home tomorrow.

That is the plan, get up and get out of Dodge early.

The journey begins

Big Daddy took Sammy Dog to the heartbreak hotel and Sammy made a fast friend of the kennel girl, he whined and laid his head on her shoulder. He does this sideways like he is laying his head down on a pillow. It is a scene stealer and I think he will be fine. And he has his prison bed and favorite toy to remind him of home. BD said Sammy glared at him before he left.

Soon we are off the great Canadian freeway know as the 401 which is so picturesque it makes Ohio down I-75 look like paradise. There will be no photo ops for awhile.

And Punkin Head got a verbal offer from one of the best colleges in the nation. Hurray for Punkin Head.

Movin On

Still unemployed, some shit about they found their own candidate. Well since they did not advertise the job it sounds sketchy and on the other hand if I knew I was going up against people that did not require the fees from the recruiting company I doubt I would have bothered. Enough on that subject.

I am now spending my time on the upcoming nuptials. Punkin Head is working on an officiant and he is happy to know that Jews for Jesus is not an offensive term as that is how he described his non-Jewish grandmother. Don't ask. They have finished with the save the date things and are moving forward on the groom and his men's attire. I know this is going to be fraught with many emotional ups and downs along the way and I am grateful Lent is over in 9 days so that soon I can have a glass of wine and shake my head.

My job is the rehearsal dinner and that Big Daddy and I show up in acceptable clothing. So far my clothing has been rejected. It is difficult to find a cocktail type dress that is not dowdy nor a show stopper, so to speak.  Mama tends to sparkly and lush and as this is the bride's day I am looking for classic and conservative-also something that hides the fat.

I am awaiting email from one possibility for the dinner, the balcony overlooks a creek, and then we must find out if the mother of the bride is willing to take her son in law and go eat and drink some wine at the place. She does not drink and I am not serving rotgut. The beers are all craft beers from the area so they will change for summer. The other place we checked charged 75 cents for each napkin used and the total cost for everything except food and drink was already over the budget.

We also need to get a reservation in Niagara Falls as we are driving and that is the half way point. We have never been so why not. I want a room overlooking the falls and BD thinks he can get one with his hotel points. What a deal.