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18 March 2010, 09:57 PM | #1 |
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Ready for ANOTHER trip? Hope you enjoy!!
So, this week we have another trip (actually, all weeks have one )....ready?
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18 March 2010, 10:01 PM | #2 |
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Well, here we go. After jumping like crazy on airplanes and airports; I was able to make a quick stop to my fav AD; but in order to do so, I had an early start
This time, my road warrior (IWC Aquatimer) will be my companion, so off we go. Check in was a breeze and I made it to little heaven NOW we are talking!!!!!! Time to check in with my family....TRF!!! While waiting anxiously for BASEL reports, my plane came in, ....destination: Houston. |
18 March 2010, 10:06 PM | #3 |
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As I had a BIG day planned for today, I thought champagne was in order; so a stop @ Presidents Club gave me time to relax and check again my family
This is when I saw the new toys from Basel.....excited about the SS Sub-c but to me that's pretty much it. Bummer. Anyway, time for flight number two, plane is here and this baby will take me on a very short trip over the ocean and back to mainland ....to destination: McAllen, TX |
18 March 2010, 10:09 PM | #4 |
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McAllen has something UNIQUE (that I just love). Once you arrive at the airport, you get bombarder with watch advertisements, and the best part: you can WALK from the airport to the shopping mall!!!!
...mall in the short distance.. ....and displays warm your arrival! After picking up my luggage, I run to the hotel....what do I find? A package from STEVE! ....what could it be?? |
18 March 2010, 10:13 PM | #5 |
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AH! VERY nice!!! Cigars that our friend Victor from DR sent to Steve and he was kind enough to share with me!
THANK YOU VICTOR AND STEVE!!! I will fire one of this babies up tonite!! Now, off to the mall. Just before entering, I take a quick shot at the parking lot, you can see the airport's control tower next to the base of the lamp!! ....hmmmm.....this was not here last time. I browsed in and they had set up a very nice store. Kuddos Swatch! ...but I continue walking and find a warm, homey place.... ...let's see, what is on display? Outside, YMs... ...and inside, WOW, WHAT A SELECTION!!!!!! Pretty much everything! |
18 March 2010, 10:18 PM | #6 |
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After greeting the friendliest staff ever (long time friends), they bring me something.....NO, I will not do the closed box-semi open box-cuasi open box- image set. Here you go, plain and simple. It's here!!
So now I am the owner of a white dial Dayt!!!! This will be a perfect match for my YG and my Tudor Tiger! To the staff @ Deutsch & Deutsch: After more than 14 years; you STILL find ways to amaze me! GRACIAS!!! So after droooooooooooling and sizing the baby up; I had a romantic evening planned. Good food, wine and a date with my Daytona; just the two of us!!! First, a nice glass of Merlot to go with pork dumplings ahhhhh fantastic! Main course: Duck! All I could do is stare at my wrist all night long; it was a PERFECT day! It was time to go back to the hotel and relax (yeah, like if I was able to!). Today, it is time to go back home, I am reporting from the airport; a couple of flights and I will be back home; taking more pictures and enjoying my new Daytona. Thank you for reading!!!! See you next time..... |
18 March 2010, 10:21 PM | #7 |
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19 March 2010, 12:02 AM | #8 |
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Sweeeet! Love the pics.
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19 March 2010, 12:04 AM | #9 |
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Sweeettt!!! Congrats on your Daytona!!!
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19 March 2010, 12:12 AM | #10 |
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Very nice........the duck looks delicious.
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19 March 2010, 12:21 AM | #11 |
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Wonderful travel report, Gerardo! All the way to the southern tip of my home state for your Daytona...! Congrats on the new watch!
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Sweet pics... very nice trip~
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Excellent trip report & many congrats on your new Daytona!!
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19 March 2010, 02:13 AM | #14 |
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NICE..thanks for taking us along on your trip to pick up the Daytona...
its a beauty..and CONGRATS!..nice paradise...
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Congrats Gerardo!!! A fantastic choice
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19 March 2010, 02:52 AM | #16 |
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niceeee
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Great photos !!!
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congrats on the new baby!!!!
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19 March 2010, 04:28 AM | #19 |
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Gracias Thanks! It WAS Thank you. It was time well invested! |
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Thanks!
Thank you! From no daytonas to owning 2....I am a VERY happy camper!!! Quote:
Love it! It is just plain, simple, clean....a beauty! YES!! |
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19 March 2010, 04:31 AM | #21 |
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awesome pics! stunning daytona as well!
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19 March 2010, 04:35 AM | #23 |
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Where did you have dinner?
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Gerardo, WOW, just wait until Karis sees your new beauty. I imagine seeing hers a few weeks ago influenced you a little bit. I love mine I'm sending her an email right now
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You were at Pf: Changs and had VIP Duck!!!
(My favorite dish there :) ) |
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Truley, brings a tear to my eye !!
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...see below.....
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It has been open for a little over a year now, it is in Palms Crossing Shopping Mall in Mission. They opened a BJ's, Barnes & Noble, Macaroni Grill and other restuarants. It is a very small PF Changs, so be sure to make reservations well in advance. |
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Thank you so much Gerardo for sharing this with us! I love these threads of yours
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