Part IV - Tales From Ixtapa: The K. Eddie V-SLAM

Beware: This post contains major silliness not usually exposed to the masses.

And with this final Ixtapa Tales post I'm going to open the door and give you a rare glimpse into the silly world of Lo-yle, as our friends used to call us when we were dating (that's Lori and Kyle together pronounced "low-ile")

While we were on vacation we spent lots of time "dorkin' around" and being "redonkulous". (We must give credit to our friends, Emily & Stephen, for coining these terms we used quite freely on our vacation)

dork-in uh-round (v.)

1. doing something one would consider dorky, in a casual or relaxed setting
2. ongoing extreme absurdity

ex. "what are you doing?" "oh, just dorkin' around"

ree-donk-yoo-lus (adj.)

1. causing or worthy of the utmost ridicule or derision; very absurd; very preposterous; extremely laughable

"the people dancing on that booze cruise were redonkulous"
"the sunset from our room is redonkulous"
"my hair looks so redonkulous"
"running head first into a low-hanging candle lantern and spilling wax all over your shirt is redonkulous"
"that brownie sundae was redonkulously good"
"don't climb that big rock! you're being redonkulous!"

With those definitions aside, let me introduce you to the

K. Eddie V-SLAM (developed and perfected during his lifeguard days at Candlewood Lake):

My husband is nothing if not thourough and methodical in everything he does. It is something he takes pride in and I love that quality about him but I do like to poke fun at him occasionally for it and since he has a sense of humor, with his permission, I introduce to you Kyle's Vector Suntan Lotion Application Method ):

While we were at our cabana getting ready to hop in the pool I noticed Kyle applying suntan lotion in a most peculiar way. Little dots all over his torso, legs, and arms which he then rubbed into each member of his body. According to Kyle, this assures maximum coverage and leaves no patch of skin unprotected. I wish I had a picture of this but I guess I was too busy laughing. I chuckled while I spritz myself with my completely unvectored, non-Kyle-sanctioned spray lotion. Before you think I burned myself, I did not. However when we got back to Texas he noticed a bright red patch of skin on his elbow. We didn't know what it was until a few days later when it started peeling. A-HA! It was a sunburn. The K. Eddie V-SLAM he was so proud of failed him! Even if it was ever so slightly.

So if you're going to a sunny destination soon make sure you ask Kyle to send you a video of how to apply the patent pending K. Eddie V-SLAM.

Now that's redonkulous!