Been there done that

Surfer Bob begged off of going to New York again. Figured he'd been enough and seen everything. Big mistake!

The colors in Central Park were beautiful. The weather on Thanksgiving was perfect. Much better than snow flurries in FT Worth. Perfect day to view the Macy's Parade. What a once in a lifetime experience especially since it wasn't raining and/or freezing. On Black Friday we visited one of Bob's old haunts, the Museum of Modern Art, instead of fighting the masses of humanity on 5th Ave. Too bad, Bob.

East coast West coast Bob was there.

Bone Marrow Bob was in Anaheim for a meeting while California was burning. This is one of the San Diego fires.
Later that same week BMB was back on the West Coast to deliver marrow to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. The weather was beautiful as were the fall colors.

Bone marrow Bob was a busy dude in October. First he was back in New Jersey. New Jersey, as we all know, is not that picturesque especially where Bob goes. So Bob had his Jersey picture taken with a brilliant doctor, Dr Bernadette Cracchiolo, a dear friend from another lifetime.







While on the east coast Surfer Bob visited that distinguished school of higher learning, Columbia University.













Did you ever wonder what your weight on the sun is? From East coast to West coast. Surfer Bob has always wanted to say "I'm going to Disneyland"

Bob was sighted lately on the Circle of Life Bike Tour, an awsome bike ride that raises awareness for blood ,tissue, marrow, and transplant donation. You have to experience it to really get the full impact. John rode one day, from Tyler to Dallas. It was a beautiful day and Bone Marrow Bob was the unofficial mascot.

Chic-fil-A donated a high carb, fat filled breakfast before taking off. Love the car!
Joe Canel rode for Alaina. What cute ass.

BMB goes to City of Hope

BMB could not wait to get back on the west coast. While there he had his driver stop at the In and Out. You can get pretty hungry on the courier runs. The light really captures the drivers left ear. I don't know how to photo shop that out.

Once I got to City of Hope in Duarte, CA I had to change limos. Here is my experienced driver telling the newbie how to get back to the airport. He's also giving him the lowdown on the In and Out stop. Nice!

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Bone marrow bob took the summer off to find new digs and take the great American road trip. That's right my friends, from Denton Texas all the way to Gig Harbour Washington.

There is plenty of big sky out there. Our adventure started out long and boring through Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado. The second day we hit the Frontier Days in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Lots of campers and cowboys. Bob was fascinated by the antler archway in Jackson Hole. Finally destination was reached with a scenic view of Mount Rainier off the back porch. Before reaching Washington we had one more stop to make in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. If you've read much of this blog you know Surfer Bob likes the Flamingo Hotel. Therefore, he couldn't resist staying at the Flamingo Motel. A true blue motor lodge equipped with everything the weary traveler needs, including magic fingers that really work. At least inflation has not hit the fingers. What a bargain for 2 bits.

Who the hell is Sandy Kastel?

Over the summer I came to the conclusion that people who blog have way too much time on their hands. However, sometimes you just gotta get it out there. If anyone has ever heard of Sandy Kastel please write in. She will do anything for a photo op including having her picture taken with Surfer Bob. Is she the Wild Child?

Bob and his new best Friend

This is Surfer Bob and his new best friend, St Joseph. SJ is just about to make a nose dive into the ground by this sign. St Joseph is the patron St of house selling. Surfer Bob is catching a new wave and needs to sell his old digs. Maybe, if there is a communial prayer, Bob will be able to ride the big Kahuna without any worries . Let's see if it works!

Hackensack in June

Barely having time to breathe, Bone Marrow Bob was back on the East Coast. I couldn't find a good picture of Hackensack but I did learn that Hackensack is Soprano country. The Medical Center was auctioning off this signed Harley-Davidson.
What a nice custom paint job. The Badda Bing Club(Satin Dolls) is just down the street from the Holiday Inn Hasbrouck Heights. They offer free shuttle service.
Now if I may vent a little.... the Hackensack University Medical Center is supposed to be one of the 50 best hospitals in the country. I don't know about the care they give. I hope the transplant doctors are among the best but the facility is gross! In the cancer wing the public toilet was stopped up and there was no soap. The furniture in the lobby had seen better days. If you live in the area and have a choice, you might consider crossing the river and going to Sloan-Kettering.

New York, New York

This is a far better view from the hotel room. How many times do you get a room with a view in New York? I highly recommend staying in the Battery.
Surfer Bob loves to go to the museums when he's in town. He's a classy guy.
No telling who'll you meet in Time Square.

Next Stop St Louis

Bone Marrow Bob has had quite a tour of the heartland. The view from the hotel was scenic. Unfortunately it was from the end of the hall. The room view was of a ....parking lot. The metro is a very good way to take in the sights, a closer view of the arch. No trip to St Louis would be complete without a stop at Busch Stadium.

Bone Marrow Bob in Iowa City

Iowa is very flat and that's coming from a North Texan.












No one was jealous of this trip(except maybe Gretchen) but BMB goes where he's told. It was an easy journey and Iowa City is a fun college town. The people there are the salt of the earth.

Surfer Bob does Vegas!!!!

In May there was a reunion of old school chums, I mean old, some going back to first grade. We picked Las Vegas because of it's blatent tackiness. There were 10 people invited and 4 of us showed. Not a bad percentage after 30 years. We manged to hold our own in Sin City and Surfer Bob was there to witness it in all it's glory. There were Bob sightings in the casinos, at fine restaurants, and the pool. I do not reccomend staying at the Flamingo Hotel , but if you must make the most out of it. Surfer Bob was able to work on his tan. He fit in quite well with all the bridezillas and wedding parties. It's amazing how many wedding chapels there are around town and that's not including the drive thrus. Saturday was spent at the cabana by the "adult" pool. Almost single, Candace, had her eyes and hands all over Bob.
Bert couldn't wait to have his picture taken with the spitting flamingoes in the background.
I don't know what David is doing with Surfer Bob but he seems to be amused.