THAT CAPTAIN DFA, HE'S A QUALITY GUY

I'll be honest, I never previously got what those ISO and quality management systems were all about. Aside from being the butt of a thousand Dilbert strips, the whole thing just seemed so massive and complex and would always go entirely over my head.

That was until the office held a weekend seminar and explained everything! And now I'm all in! Well, no, I still don't fully understand all of it and have a lot more to learn. But that seminar, man...it just blew my mind! First, it had an opening rap number (always a winner). Then it had some people sing "ISO the Sign" -- to the tune of "I Saw the Sign." (I know, right?).  And then, it finished off with some totally righteous Captain and Kapitana posters!

So now I know.  ISO is 9001 different ways of saying "Husay"

(and is 2008 kinds of awesome)

ADVENTURE VIA ANVAYA

So happy to have been able to take an all-too-quick family vacation at our favorite / honeymoon spot, Anvaya Cove! We've long regaled the LLDD-Baby with tales of sunny Philippine beach resorts and their warm waters and fine sands -- as opposed to the freezing and stony UK "beaches" she's only ever known

never forget

Anvaya, of course, did not disappoint.  It's held up very well over the years, and effortlessly comforted us with its usual gorgeous views and fine amenities

It's even added some fun new facilities, including a playplace...

...a hillside pool/gym complex...

...and a forest zipline!

Ziplines are my new if-a-place-has-it-I-must-try-it thing.  They're fun, offer unmatched views (the Anvaya line made me feel like I was racing over Endor sniping Ewoks) and dare I say it, bad-ass. I mean, it's not like some child could do it...

That's not the same and you know it, anak

Anvaya also surprised us with how close it was to Subic Ocean Adventure, so a side trip to see the wildlife and enjoy all the shows right before going home was easily pulled off.

It was a multi-porpoise trip

Can't wait 'til next visit.