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fldisneymommyto2
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It is.Survivor, Grey's Anatomy, CSI, ER and Lost are ALL new !! Gonna be a late night
GO ERIK !! (He's from around here)
Has he ever scooped your ice cream????
Sorry... everytime that comes up DH and I just laugh!!!
AuburnJen92
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Hmm summers...
I was a Disney brat, and since Disney didn't do a whole lot to change anything in the early 80's (besides EPCOT), we got to go often and ride things over and over and over. The parks were not crowded and my sister and I couldn't get enough of it. Since we lived so close, we went for weekend trips every month. When we weren't going to Disney, I would play legos with the neighborhood boys and flush the Barbie heads of our sisters' dolls down the toilet. This made parents of the houses we were at mad because it backed up the sewer. We also were tormented by little sisters (hence the retaliation) and played football.(barefooted of course, Rog, I know about the concrete...I can't even walk on it now without pain!) We also had skateboard races, but with an evil twist. In Florida, there are not many hills, so the little ones we have are precious...We would all get on the driveway of the house at the end of the cul-de-sac and try to make it to my mailbox, which was at the end of the road/intersection. The point was to be the first to the mailbox, however, you were supposed to pull the opponents off their skateboards if you got close. (We were all sitting down and "pedaling" with our hands) I can't tell you how many infections on my legs I had from road rash! By the time we were all in HS, our lego village took up the whole one car garage...we still secretly played until we started driving...oh the innocent days!
I was a Disney brat, and since Disney didn't do a whole lot to change anything in the early 80's (besides EPCOT), we got to go often and ride things over and over and over. The parks were not crowded and my sister and I couldn't get enough of it. Since we lived so close, we went for weekend trips every month. When we weren't going to Disney, I would play legos with the neighborhood boys and flush the Barbie heads of our sisters' dolls down the toilet. This made parents of the houses we were at mad because it backed up the sewer. We also were tormented by little sisters (hence the retaliation) and played football.(barefooted of course, Rog, I know about the concrete...I can't even walk on it now without pain!) We also had skateboard races, but with an evil twist. In Florida, there are not many hills, so the little ones we have are precious...We would all get on the driveway of the house at the end of the cul-de-sac and try to make it to my mailbox, which was at the end of the road/intersection. The point was to be the first to the mailbox, however, you were supposed to pull the opponents off their skateboards if you got close. (We were all sitting down and "pedaling" with our hands) I can't tell you how many infections on my legs I had from road rash! By the time we were all in HS, our lego village took up the whole one car garage...we still secretly played until we started driving...oh the innocent days!
Shannone1
<font color=green>Don't sweat the small stuff<br><
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Has he ever scooped your ice cream????
Sorry... everytime that comes up DH and I just laugh!!!
No, but we have been to that ice cream shop. Our local paper does an update story on him every Friday. He is back here now going to college, keeping very quiet about what happened on the show.
So not only do I have 5, one hour shows to watch. ALL THREE of my teams are playing tonight to.
Pistons and Red Wings both can wrap up their series and advance in the playoffs with wins tonight.
And the Tigers are looking to beat the Yankees again
fldisneymommyto2
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No, but we have been to that ice cream shop. Our local paper does an update story on him every Friday. He is back here now going to college, keeping very quiet about what happened on the show.
So not only do I have 5, one hour shows to watch. ALL THREE of my teams are playing tonight to.
Pistons and Red Wings both can wrap up their series and advance in the playoffs with wins tonight.
And the Tigers are looking to beat the Yankees again
Have your watched Survivor yet?? It was a good one!!
Shannone1
<font color=green>Don't sweat the small stuff<br><
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Yes I have. This has been one of my favorite seasons. Lots of twists and surprises.
Us3
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Yes I have. This has been one of my favorite seasons. Lots of twists and surprises.
We've never watched Survivor either....maybe we should get that one on dvd too???
Well, I'm off to watch Grey's and enjoy this Grey Goose appletini...and oh is it good!
Night all!
auntie
<font color=darkorchid>It's a really lovely way to
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Summers....one of my fondest chidhood memories.
My dad would take his once a year vacation the last week of July. The family would go to Lake George in the Adirondacks and stay in a resort called Alpine Village. We would go every year. Friends and relatives would reserve cabins for the same week. It was glorious fun. I remember one year when it rained all week. This was the only time my dad left the business. The only vacation he would take. Dad was itching to use his boat..he waited all year to bring it to Lake George. My dad liked to water ski before 7am..while the lake was still what he called a "sheet of glass". Well, that wasn't happening. After day three...he had it. He was itching to get out on that boat. After breakfast we were out on the verandah where guests would gather and sit in the Adirondack chairs or use the ping pong table. I remember my father eyeing the sky and shaking his head. I guess he knew..the rain wasn't going to stop. He gave me that "don't tell your mother look".. and a shrug of his shoulder to follow him...and to my mother's horror the two of us jumped off the porch and ran down the hill to the boat house. We hopped into the boat. The lake was real choppy and the wind was blowing. At first I was a little scared, and then I saw my dad..smiling with the wind blowing through his usually perfectly combed blonde hair. The minute I saw his grin I knew nothing could happen to us. My dad was there. We had so much fun..we anchored off shore and dove into the lake again and again. We laughed so hard. Although we were drenched before we ever got in the water. I'll always remember swimming in the rain.
My dad would take his once a year vacation the last week of July. The family would go to Lake George in the Adirondacks and stay in a resort called Alpine Village. We would go every year. Friends and relatives would reserve cabins for the same week. It was glorious fun. I remember one year when it rained all week. This was the only time my dad left the business. The only vacation he would take. Dad was itching to use his boat..he waited all year to bring it to Lake George. My dad liked to water ski before 7am..while the lake was still what he called a "sheet of glass". Well, that wasn't happening. After day three...he had it. He was itching to get out on that boat. After breakfast we were out on the verandah where guests would gather and sit in the Adirondack chairs or use the ping pong table. I remember my father eyeing the sky and shaking his head. I guess he knew..the rain wasn't going to stop. He gave me that "don't tell your mother look".. and a shrug of his shoulder to follow him...and to my mother's horror the two of us jumped off the porch and ran down the hill to the boat house. We hopped into the boat. The lake was real choppy and the wind was blowing. At first I was a little scared, and then I saw my dad..smiling with the wind blowing through his usually perfectly combed blonde hair. The minute I saw his grin I knew nothing could happen to us. My dad was there. We had so much fun..we anchored off shore and dove into the lake again and again. We laughed so hard. Although we were drenched before we ever got in the water. I'll always remember swimming in the rain.
My mom's family all lived on 88 acres of land. She had 6 bros and sisters so us cousins were always together. We managed to get in alot of trouble. We lived on a farm so the animals were a big part of our day feeding the baby calves, chickens, sloppin the hogs(my favorite until we had to butcher them). We always bailed hay and then we would sleep out on the hay wagons a night. I would never let my kids do that just because of snakes. We made mud pies with the chicken eggs. My granny could never figure out why her hens weren't laying many eggs. lol. We would stay in the woods until dark and never check in. Did our parents care at all about us?
Auburn Jen, you were talking about torturing your sisters, well my granny had an outhouse (no inside plumbing) we would hold my little sister upside down in the toilet hole and threaten her until she did what we wanted. She still hates us for that.
Favorite programs, Gilligans island, dukes of hazzard and land of the lost.
Auburn Jen, you were talking about torturing your sisters, well my granny had an outhouse (no inside plumbing) we would hold my little sister upside down in the toilet hole and threaten her until she did what we wanted. She still hates us for that.
Favorite programs, Gilligans island, dukes of hazzard and land of the lost.
Shannone1
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Summers....one of my fondest chidhood memories.
My dad would take his once a year vacation the last week of July. The family would go to Lake George in the Adirondacks and stay in a resort called Alpine Village. We would go every year. Friends and relatives would reserve cabins for the same week. It was glorious fun. I remember one year when it rained all week. This was the only time my dad left the business. The only vacation he would take. Dad was itching to use his boat..he waited all year to bring it to Lake George. My dad liked to water ski before 7am..while the lake was still what he called a "sheet of glass". Well, that wasn't happening. After day three...he had it. He was itching to get out on that boat. After breakfast we were out on the verandah where guests would gather and sit in the Adirondack chairs or use the ping pong table. I remember my father eyeing the sky and shaking his head. I guess he knew..the rain wasn't going to stop. He gave me that "don't tell your mother look".. and a shrug of his shoulder to follow him...and to my mother's horror the two of us jumped off the porch and ran down the hill to the boat house. We hopped into the boat. The lake was real choppy and the wind was blowing. At first I was a little scared, and then I saw my dad..smiling with the wind blowing through his usually perfectly combed blonde hair. The minute I saw his grin I knew nothing could happen to us. My dad was there. We had so much fun..we anchored off shore and dove into the lake again and again. We laughed so hard. Although we were drenched before we ever got in the water. I'll always remember swimming in the rain.
What a great memory
AuburnJen92
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Auburn Jen, you were talking about torturing your sisters, well my granny had an outhouse (no inside plumbing) we would hold my little sister upside down in the toilet hole and threaten her until she did what we wanted. She still hates us for that.
Favorite programs, Gilligans island, dukes of hazzard and land of the lost.
Now that is my kind of sibling!
Don't forget CHiPs!
AuburnJen92
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Ok, to put a further twist into John's idea, I have changed the color to our beloved lime green. I think I am actually going to put this one on my jeep. Reasoning for this is that I can't put a mickey head without the disney police coming after me, so if we use the color, no one will assume we are all from Fort Worth!
If you don't like it, that is fine with me, just a suggestion. I still have white.
There are several people who are wanting these, so y'all make up yo minds so I can start a cuttin!
If you don't like it, that is fine with me, just a suggestion. I still have white.
There are several people who are wanting these, so y'all make up yo minds so I can start a cuttin!
auntie
<font color=darkorchid>It's a really lovely way to
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Yes..my mom and dad are still living. Actually my mom is 66 and Dad is 67. They've been married for 51 years. They eloped when they were 15 and 16.
Worked incredibly hard..and built a life and family together. My dad had a stroke 11 years ago at age 56. Unfortunately he lost his ability to speak and is paralyzed on the right side of his body. He's pretty much wheel chair bound these days. It's a shame because they were finally at a point in their lives when they were traveling to Europe and doing things they waited their whole lives to do when it happened. I guess there was a reason they started out so young. They had alot to do..and not as much time as most have to do it. They have good days and bad..like anyone else. My dad..he doesn't have to speak..he still gives me that "don't tell your mother look"..and I know he's off getting into trouble..even in a motorized chair!
Worked incredibly hard..and built a life and family together. My dad had a stroke 11 years ago at age 56. Unfortunately he lost his ability to speak and is paralyzed on the right side of his body. He's pretty much wheel chair bound these days. It's a shame because they were finally at a point in their lives when they were traveling to Europe and doing things they waited their whole lives to do when it happened. I guess there was a reason they started out so young. They had alot to do..and not as much time as most have to do it. They have good days and bad..like anyone else. My dad..he doesn't have to speak..he still gives me that "don't tell your mother look"..and I know he's off getting into trouble..even in a motorized chair!
All7OfUs
<font color=darkorchid>We too are so very NOT into
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Hi All,
I was talking with terri awhile back, and she was interested in seeing some photos of where we live and work. Here are some I thought would be interesting...
The first if of camels. We have a lot of them just roaming around. Believe it or not, we've actually come to like the fermented camel's milk called Shobat; you can also get fermented mare's milk, but camel's is better, we think. Tastes like milky beer.
The next one is of a very large, and very beautiful mausoleum near our city. It is about 5 or 6 hundred years old and is on the World Heritage sites list. We're talking HUGE!
Ever heard of a yurt?? Here's a good shot of one with our family several years ago. Don't be deceived... they are NOT romantic in the least. THey are flea ridden and stink!
How about a few from our work?? The first is a group of men trying to fix a broken well. I think they are in the middle of doing some welding in the hole, or maybe putting the pump back in after fixing it for the 110 time.
The next is a typical collection bucket that we saw in the village we are working in before the deep well was fixed. Next time you are complaining about your hot shower- remember this!
The last photo is of a group of farmers that we work with. They live on their field all spring, summer and part of fall, to prevent theft, and because farming this way, with flood irrigation is long, hard work. The ones who live there after it gets too cold, or if they want to escape the summer heat (temps of 110 or more) they build a dugout and set up house in it.
So, Terri, is that what you are looking for?? I can post others if you want-just let me know
Talk to you soon. Also, I can answer any questions too, if you find yourself fascinated.
I was talking with terri awhile back, and she was interested in seeing some photos of where we live and work. Here are some I thought would be interesting...
The first if of camels. We have a lot of them just roaming around. Believe it or not, we've actually come to like the fermented camel's milk called Shobat; you can also get fermented mare's milk, but camel's is better, we think. Tastes like milky beer.
The next one is of a very large, and very beautiful mausoleum near our city. It is about 5 or 6 hundred years old and is on the World Heritage sites list. We're talking HUGE!
Ever heard of a yurt?? Here's a good shot of one with our family several years ago. Don't be deceived... they are NOT romantic in the least. THey are flea ridden and stink!
How about a few from our work?? The first is a group of men trying to fix a broken well. I think they are in the middle of doing some welding in the hole, or maybe putting the pump back in after fixing it for the 110 time.
The next is a typical collection bucket that we saw in the village we are working in before the deep well was fixed. Next time you are complaining about your hot shower- remember this!
The last photo is of a group of farmers that we work with. They live on their field all spring, summer and part of fall, to prevent theft, and because farming this way, with flood irrigation is long, hard work. The ones who live there after it gets too cold, or if they want to escape the summer heat (temps of 110 or more) they build a dugout and set up house in it.
So, Terri, is that what you are looking for?? I can post others if you want-just let me know
Talk to you soon. Also, I can answer any questions too, if you find yourself fascinated.
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