Whale Watching and all that jazz....

This past weekend I went whale watching in Newport Beach.  I've never been sea sick a day in my life.  

I was excited about taking the Boy Wonder on a boat since it was his first time but wondered silently to myself if he would get sick from being on the boat since he doesn't like roller coasters.

At the beginning of the of the trip, things were looking great for me!  I was feeling great, happy to be on the ocean....I even smiled for a few pictures!

The SEQ and Momma SEQ

SEQ and The Boy Wonder

I was able to snap some shots of the sea lions.....

I was able to snap some pictures of the beautiful houses on the water.... I was feeling the energy of the ocean and the sun combined with the great company...

Made sure I had The Boy Wonder snap a picture of where they shot the deserted scene for Gilligan's Island...

Made sure The Boy Wonder was able to capture the beauty of Newport Beach

Then, it happened.  That smell.  That smell that makes your stomach jump up to your throat and snatch your tonsils.  That smell was the smell of old oil and sea water.  See, when I got on the boat I got on first so we went straight to the top.  I didn't know that they would be serving "snacks" on the bottom level.  That smell was indescribable and all I can say is that my stomach couldn't take it. 

After a few high waves and 25 minutes of swaying on that boat, my stomach lost the tug-o-war it was playing and erupted.....  This was the end result

 At then end of the day I was able to get this picture of The Boy Wonder and the he got this amazing sunset so that made it all worth it!

Oh yeah, we never saw any whales but I did hear there were dolphins. I was too busy throwing up to notice!


I love you, and there's absolutely, positively, nothin you can do about it!!!


Dawn The Self-Esteem Queen™


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ABOUT THE AUTHOR - With a knack for bouncing back when faced with the most difficult adversity, Dawn The Self Esteem Queen™ has quickly become known for her ability to get people out the “victim” mindset immediately. An Internationally Recognized Rescuer of Teenage Prostitutes and Runaways, Motivational Speaker, Author, Mentor and Spiritual Life Coach, Dawn “The SEQ” uses her experience with trials to mentor, minister, and coach people all over the World. One of today’s leading experts on Teen Mentoring, Self-Esteem Enhancement, and Servant Leadership, Dawn’s mission in life is to teach individuals how to BE BETTER Human Beings. 

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