Only twenty-nine days....
Gp lenexa
Enjoy!! A couple of years ago I spent a couple of days in Naples, FL (on the
west side) along with a couple of days in Orlando and Tampa. (I went by
myself, which really freaked out some of my friends and family.) Those days in
Naples were the greatest!! I stayed at the Registry, and their adjacent beach
is one of the top ten beaches in America, by some beach rating travel book.
Anyway, it was a slice of heaven. I had all of these sightseeing excursions
planned while I was there and after the first day on the beach, I never left
the resort or the beach. I still wish I could get a job being paid to sit on
the beach and get a suntan!
Geri
(BTW, I hated Orlando - too many people, and I didn't even go NEAR any of the
Disney stuff, and wasn't impressed with Tampa, either.)
nancy g.
> We will be driving down to pick him up (in Florida).
(snip)
> We are going to take all the boys to NASA Space Center
(snip again)
> since our 3rd grader has been learning all about ...
> space exploration
(snip some more)
You *will* take them to see "October Sky" before you go,
won't you? (grin) I haven't seen it yet, but SO and his
kids have and they're already waiting until the next time
we get together so we can all go see it, and they get to
see it for a second time.
Warning: After you watch this movie, you will then HAVE to
go out and get the kids some of those model rocket kits.
You know, the kind that make moms everywhere cringe when
they see their kids playing with them? (grin)
Congratulations on the rest of your post, btw. Sounds like
you've got a *great* time ahead of you. Be sure to take
lots of pictures!
RBrancher2
Makah) writes:
>Damn, is is good to have something to look forward to....
>
Good news, Wakanyeja! Wish I could have moved from Indiana to Florida instead
of Indiana to Minnesota. Right now, I'm sitting in an apartment where the heat
doesn't work in the middle of Minneapolis. Not a GOOD way to spend the day
BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tracey
Merrie
travel tip is prepackaged baby carrots...
Nice to see a good news post. Hope mediation goes well too.
Merrie
Wakanyeja Makah wrote in message <36dfe1ec...@news.tds.net>...
>
>Hello all,
>
> Counting the days until SS Spring Break. (29 as of today) This year
>we are doing something totally different. We will be driving down to pick
>him up (in Florida). Instead of his brothers being in school and his Dad
>being at work we have spoke to our school system (IN) and have arrangements
>made to let the boys do their work over their Spring Break and then travel
>with us for that 12 day period. Husband-person has taken part of his
>vacation time and I have requested (and received) two weekends off. We are
>going to take all the boys to NASA Space Center, The Everglades and
>adjoining Reservation, and then several wonderful days in The Keys.
>Husband's birthday is the 10th and mine is the 24th so we are going to have
>our birthday celebration (his late and mine early) on a beach in The Keys
>with the entire family! Something really positive to look forward to! SS
>is thrilled about the idea of a mini-vacation and since our 3rd grader has
>been learning all about the ocean and reefs and space exploration-- and my
>SS (4th grade) has been learning all about Florida and the history of it
>(in Social Studies) it will be like one huge field trip for them. The
>(almost) 13 year old son (6th grade) summed his interest up
>"beaches...babes...and bikini's...Mom" *sigh* He is rummaging for the
>dark shades. Who is this cave-man anyway?
>
>
>Yes...the war with lawyers...guns...and money still rages...
>
> I THINK we are going to give mediation a try...and she has finally agreed
>to it...amazing!
>
> Damn, is is good to have something to look forward to....
>
>
>W. Makah
Wakanyeja Makah
>You *will* take them to see "October Sky" before you go,
>won't you?
<snip>
October Sky? Haven't heard of it. What's it about?
Is it something that is appropriate for a 9, 10 and 12 year?
Tell me more!
We just recently brought "The Dream is Alive" and "Man in Space" (two NASA
flims which are just excellent) from our public library. Last year we took
a short trip to Huntsville, Alabama to the Space Center there and the 9
year old was enthralled by the whole thing.
>Warning: After you watch this movie, you will then HAVE to
>go out and get the kids some of those model rocket kits.
>You know, the kind that make moms everywhere cringe when
>they see their kids playing with them? (grin)
Actually I think they are really neat. Unfortunately, using the computer
(and assorted medical equipment at work) is about as technical as I ever
get. The husband-person is in charge of the building and launching and
taking things apart and blowing things up. (ha) I am pretty
anti-technology myself....not Unabomber material...but I stick with growing
things and canning them and baking bread (no-- not with one of those horrid
bread-machines- by hand) and raising the children and such. I do love
hunting and fishing and camping primitive. Thank goodness all of mine are
boys.
>Congratulations on the rest of your post, btw. Sounds like
>you've got a *great* time ahead of you. Be sure to take
>lots of pictures!
Yes. Rest and relaxation at last...and with the whole family together! I
can't wait!
W. Makah
Erin
Several years back I spent a week of my spring break in Panama City Beach,
Florida. The sand was like confectioner's sugar! And we (a guy-friend and I)
stayed in a condo, so "our" beach was a private one, and not at all crowded.
Went parasailing, and the one day that wasn't beach-worthy we went shopping.
Otherwise we spent every day lounging at the beach. It was so relaxing! I
wish I could do it again!
By the way, congrats with the mediation bit!
nancy g.
> "nancy g." <nan...@tiac.net> wrote:
>> You *will* take them to see "October Sky" before you go,
>> won't you?
> October Sky? Haven't heard of it. What's it about?
EXCELLENT movie, judging from everything I've heard about it.
It's based on a book written by one of the astronauts (sorry, his
name has fallen out of my brain) about his early adolescent years,
when he and his friends were all fascinated by the launch of
Sputnik and how all of them wanted to grow up to be astronauts --
well, he actually *did*. The movie's the story of how it happened.
> Is it something that is appropriate for a 9, 10 and 12 year?
(Disclaimer: I haven't seen it yet!) From what I hear, yes, it is
perfectly appropriate for that age group. The kids that the movie
is about aren't much older than that.
> Tell me more!
There are probably reviews on it out on the Web, but in my opinion
the place to get *real* information about it is from Deja News --
check in the sci.space.history newsgroup for the past month or so.
The regulars in that group are *serious* space buffs, and most of
them absolutely adored the movie.
>> Warning: After you watch this movie, you will then HAVE to
>> go out and get the kids some of those model rocket kits.
>> You know, the kind that make moms everywhere cringe when
>> they see their kids playing with them? (grin)
> Actually I think they are really neat. Unfortunately, using the computer
> (and assorted medical equipment at work) is about as technical as I ever
> get. The husband-person is in charge of the building and launching and
> taking things apart and blowing things up. (ha)
Yeah, I know what you mean. I'm pretty good at building and constructing,
actually -- for example, *I* got custody of the tool box when my ex and
I split up, although I did let him keep a collection of the "second-best"
tools (grin) but I grew up in those ancient times when only BOYS did stuff
like launching rockets (that's one thing about the movie, btw -- it's a
BOY movie all the way. Of course, it just reflects the way it was when
we were growing up ...) Anyway, SO and I and some of his friends have
purchased a bunch of those rocket kits, and we're planning to have a
get-together of just the grownups for an evening of socializing and
assembling them, and then for all of us to get together with our kids
to take them somewhere and fire them off. SO has always been a NASA hound,
and future SS is following in his Dad's footsteps, so this is a real good
choice for a family outing for us. I enjoy watching my daughters do stuff
like this with us -- makes me realize how much times have changed since
the days of the movie. They literally don't even understand what I'm
talking about when I try to explain that girls didn't get to DO stuff
like this when I was a kid.
> but I stick with growing
> things and canning them and baking bread (no-- not with one of those
> horrid bread-machines- by hand) and raising the children and such.
I'm the same way. SO said to me not long ago "When you say you're
going to make a cake, you really mean that you're going to get out
the flour and the sugar and the and the eggs and stuff, don't you?"
I think my response was "DUH-H-H." (grin)
> I do love hunting and fishing and camping primitive.
EEUUWW. None for me, thanks.
> Thank goodness all of mine are boys.
My older daughter is like me ... we'd be the ones staying in the tent
lying on the air mattress reading, while the rest of you go do all those
icky outdoor things. But my littler one LOVES the outdoors. Thank
goodness for Y Camp! She spends as many weeks there each summer as
I can afford, and loves it.
Speaking of which, I have to go juggle the checkbook and see if I'll
be able to sign her up for it again this year. Sigh. I hate living
in the real world.
nancy g.
Wakanyeja Makah
>Can I come too? :)
>Several years back I spent a week of my spring break in Panama City Beach,
>Florida. The sand was like confectioner's sugar! And we (a guy-friend and I)
>stayed in a condo, so "our" beach was a private one, and not at all crowded.
Yes...Husband-person and I spent a bit of time there a few years back. Love
the beaches. Sand so white and dunes...it looked like snow instead of sand
in the photographs!
>Went parasailing, and the one day that wasn't beach-worthy we went shopping.
>Otherwise we spent every day lounging at the beach. It was so relaxing! I
>wish I could do it again!
I want to try parasailing. Never have. Looks wonderful!
Yes. There is something very restorative about just "doing nothing on a
beach".
>By the way, congrats with the mediation bit!
Yes. I think she is agreeing to mediation instead of having to deal with
contempt of court- but hey...whatever works! I would love it if we could
all start acting like adults and think about what is best for SS and stop
this endless bickering. Most of all, I would like BM to start treating my
husband as a father instead of an ATM. Maybe mediation is a start!
W. Makah
Lisa
intelligence and love you put into your relationship with your SS. It's
an extreme challenge, and you meet it beautifully.
Lisa
Wakanyeja Makah
>EXCELLENT movie, judging from everything I've heard about it.
>It's based on a book written by one of the astronauts (sorry, his
>name has fallen out of my brain)
Sounds painful...LOL
>. about his early adolescent years,
>when he and his friends were all fascinated by the launch of
>Sputnik and how all of them wanted to grow up to be astronauts --
>well, he actually *did*. The movie's the story of how it happened.
Oh that sounds wonderful! We will have to check it out!
This would be the perfect film before we go to the space center!
> SO has always been a NASA hound,
Know what you mean. Husband-person always wanted to be an astronaut (when
he was a kid) unfortunately he grew to be 6'6". That put a damper on the
idea. Last year we were in Huntsville (where they have one of the actual
Apollo Capsules that you can squeeze into) He crunched himself up and
actually got into the thing. I have photos of the entire bloody affair! It
wasn't a pretty sight. Thought he was going to have to wear the damn thing
home. Still...he glowed, when he finally extracted himself, like a kid:)
>I'm the same way. SO said to me not long ago "When you say you're
>going to make a cake, you really mean that you're going to get out
>the flour and the sugar and the and the eggs and stuff, don't you?"
>I think my response was "DUH-H-H." (grin)
Yeah. Husband-person still can't get over the fact that I actually cook
like....say...your grandmother would. Real food.
I'm scared to death that one day one of my boys will bring home a woman who
thinks "microwaving" is cooking.
Apology in advance to all those non-cooking woman out there who are going
to flame me to a crispy brown for this comment. It is just my
opinion...ok...
>My older daughter is like me ... we'd be the ones staying in the tent
>lying on the air mattress reading, while the rest of you go do all those
>icky outdoor things. But my littler one LOVES the outdoors. Thank
>goodness for Y Camp! She spends as many weeks there each summer as
>I can afford, and loves it.
We spend most of the summer camping here and there (since I only work the
weekends). The boys LOVE it!
>Speaking of which, I have to go juggle the checkbook and see if I'll
>be able to sign her up for it again this year. Sigh. I hate living
>in the real world.
Yeah. I am getting ready to sit down with all the numbers for this trip.
Sometimes the real world sucks...:(
>nancy g.
W. Makah
only 28 more days....wheeee
Wakanyeja Makah
Thanks Lisa...
Sometimes it is easy to see why (some) NCP just walk away. After
you bang your head against the wall over and over and pay thousands and
thousands of dollars to a lawyer for the privilege to do so and get treated
like some former sperm donor (or ova donor..in all fairness) and an
ATM...and have that role validated by the court...then have the court order
you to pay for your ex's attorney fees as well (not only do they screw
you..but you pay them for the pleasure) and get cut off from information
concerning your child. Well...I can understand why some people just say
"To Hell with THIS" and go on with their lives.
To be perfectly honest- if I had not bonded with my stepson from
such an early age (and we do have a wonderful relationship) and if my
husband-person wasn't such a great guy (and he is) and we have the
wonderful relationship we have-- I would have probably been one of the
women out here saying "To Hell With THIS" and moving on. Sometimes it is
incredibly ...er...challenging (among other words).
There are times that I think it is in borth our best interests
(her's and mine) that we DO live 1000 miles apart. I can fully understand
how people lose control and do really stupid things. I don't wish her
dead- I wish her to grow up and become a sane person. Neither seem very
likely. (see Banging Head Against Wall Again....post) *sigh*
I just hope my SS realizes how much his father and I do love him.
W. Makah
jan...@mailexcite.com
>
> I'm scared to death that one day one of my boys will bring home a woman who
> thinks "microwaving" is cooking.
Well, as long as you teach the boys to cook themselves, they'll
be alright. It's a huge asset in the dating market, you know.
jane