Comments on: Oceans and Mountains Iowa Style

By: RickNiekLikeBikes

RickNiekLikeBikes — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:11:09 +0000

I first saw Dyersville on RAGBRAI in 2007. That is a really nice community. Good story and glad I found your blog!

By: Wendy

Wendy — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:16:10 +0000

While it was a lovely post, lets just get down to brass tacks here. How do you get your husband to give you foot rubs all the time? Could you teach a class on it? I'd be greatly appreciative if you would.

By: wife.mom.nurse

wife.mom.nurse — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:03:33 +0000

Wow! looks like a terrific getaway. I really need to go back…it's been over 15 years. I love visiting my family in Dubuque.

That gift bag was so neat and the room beautiful.

Now the buffet…hmmm, not so much.

Glad you got to spend some time with RB, and a foot rub on the way…that's quite a guy!

Happy 4th of July!

~Julie

By: Billy Coffey

Billy Coffey — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:13:48 +0000

Those are such good pictures, Candy. Looks like you both had a very good and relaxing time.

I swear if I never make it to Dyersville to see the field of dreams, I'll consider my life a failure.

By: Beth in NC

Beth in NC — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:57:04 +0000

Have I ever told you that my hubby has a bumper sticker on the back of his truck that says, "Is this Heaven? No it is Iowa!" Yes, he does. The man would move out there tomorrow if possible.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE your pictures. It looks like you two had a great time. Ok, now no foot rubbing while he is driving!!! I know your roads are straight out there, but safety people, safety first! )

By: Alix

Alix — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:51:56 +0000

Amazing post, Candy. I write about taking the boat out for a 4th of July vacay and say nothing. You go on a dinner cruise and say so much - and with such depth and beauty.

I so get the transformation from little kids loving the boating thing to them not giving a crap to them taking over. Too funny. You have a very keen sense of observation.

My husband just bought an Action Craft saltwater flats boat. He calls it the "BMW" of flats boats. It may be, but it's as comfortable as contorting yourself into a pretzel and calling it comfortable seating. At least you have a REAL boat with all the conveniences. I will say this... our boat goes super fast. And if you like your titties wrapped around your ears, that's a great thing. Otherwise? I'd prefer the "Yugo" of boats with a cushion and a cup holder thankyouverymuch.

Love ya girlfriend.

By: sherri

sherri — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:26:41 +0000

re: your Sherrific comment on my blog ( couldn't respond there because the publishers read it), but the reason they gave me the Harley night shirt was because they misspelled my name (and they KNOW how particular I am about getting the details correct! tee hee;)

By: Beth E.

Beth E. — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:46:36 +0000

What beautiful pictures! I'm so glad you and RB got to get away and have some time to yourselves.

That looks like a very interesting gift bag…my boys would chow down on that in no time!

By: Helen

Helen — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:26:36 +0000

It sounds beautiful. And it looks beautiful.
It makes me want to take the same cruise. For real.

By: vanilla

vanilla — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:54:18 +0000

As they grew up, we heard "Can I bring a friend?"
Then a couple years later "Do I have to go?"
Then a couple years later "I'm not going to go."
Now it's "Dad, I'm taking the boat this weekend."

Perfectly sums up the kids' years from ten to twenty in four short sentences.

RB wants to reprise the joys with the grandkids?