Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Bridges and Beaches


Here are some pictures of the MacDonald bridge which brings you to Halifax from Dartmouth (or from Halifax TO Dartmouth if you're lucky!) which I am also obsessed with and also some picture of a few of the beaches we've visited so far -  Lawrencetown Beach, Martinique, Clam Harbour and Lake Banook. 

Nova Scotia is charming me so hard, guys. From a man playing piano in the ferry terminal waiting room, to an old lady turning to me on the ferry asking 'Woman to woman, did I get my lips?' regarding her lipstick application, to a random old man asking 'Got time for a joke?' on Barrington Street. I did, but I was awkward. The Valley is even better! You wave to oncoming vehicles and literally say hello to every single person you pass on the street. Some random dude paid our ferry toll on the way to LeHave Bakery, as we didn't have cash. Before we had even parked on this small ferry there was a gathering of about 4 adults RIGHT outside my open window, literally almost peering inside, 'What year is the van?' I exited the van and proceeded to chat with them the ride across. We bought freezies from the General Store in Petite Riviere and the lady not only cut the tops off but wrapped them in napkins for us like we were seven. When we walked outside the store, there was a large handmade sign advertising 'Coffee and Conversation Get Togethers - Everyone Welcome!' at the local church. We stopped for iced coffee drinks and an old furniture store and two sandy white beaches. Mark and I kept looking at each other with these annoying looks on our faces that said 'This is just too much but I love it and want more!' I will tell you more about our trip to The Ovens in another post perhaps. Anyhow, just enjoy these pics okay? 
























Monday, September 14, 2015

Confabulation with the Freemans - Part Trois



Beth: It’s gonna take me a while to get used to your face with dentures when you get them, it like completely changes the look of someones face.
Mark: Wait, why am I getting dentures? 
Beth: Everyone gets them! 

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(Driving)
Beth: Whoa, check it out! Mustang.
Mark: Porsche. 
Beth: Called it. 

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Beth: If I don’t get my Happy Mail today, I’m going to kill myself. 

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Talking about getting a pet pig:
Beth: Do they bite? 
Mark: No
Beth: Do they have teeth? 
Mark Yes. 
Beth: Would we have to feed it garbage? 

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Later, talking about naming our pet pig: 
Mark: What about SeƱor Oinkers? 
Beth: No, nothing pig related. 
Mark: You wanted to call it pig

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Talking about a career for Mark: 
Beth: Sometimes I just have no idea what you’re gonna do! 
Mark: Yeah… I’m pretty mysterious, hey? 

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Mark: I wish I had a nice long jacket to wear over my suit. 
Beth: Yeah, something that hits you here? (motioning to mid-thigh) 
Mark: No, longer. 
Beth: Like a trench? 
Mark: Yeah. It will be my dress up coat AND my murder coat. 

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Beth: Lets hug over there and look at that flower. 

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Beth: Are you proud of me for eating all those burritos? 
(Costco size pack) 

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Without any prompting, as we are lying in bed in the dark, about to fall asleep: 
Mark: You can play with my Apple watch when I get it if you want. 
Silence.
(He still hasn’t got one) 

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Beth: Your bum is so tinyyyy!! 
Mark: Hey! It’s a birch defect.

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Camping this summer, beside an older guy in a white van, as we are playing cards at our picnic table: 
Beth: I’m scared that guy is gonna murder us tonight. 
Mark: Why? 
Beth: Cause a couple times I’ve looked over there and he’s been looking right at me. 
Mark: (Casually) Well quit looking at him then, you’re making yourself a target. 

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Getting into the car Mark is driving, Beth, wanting to say ‘Punch it Chewy!’ 
Beth: Hit it, Gunny! 

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After Mark is stroking Beth under the chin creepily: 
Beth: No, stop. I couldn’t tell you how much I hate that. 
Mark (whispering): You could try… 

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I tried to find a recent picture of Mark and I to post with this, but I was unsuccessful. Then I thought, why not post a picture of something we made togeths? Check out this little human! Half Mark, half me. BIZARRE! And amazing. It's little profile makes my heart swell every time I look at it. Jan 2016 we will meet him or her! Extremely thankful and in awe of it's little kicks.