Disney Wonder Sept 3-7, 2006 Part 4

[zweihund]

Vicki your list makes me feel the same about our state, Indiana.

There's more than corn and the Indy 500 here in Indiana

I'll bet you didn't know......


Tomato juice was first served at a French Lick, Indiana hotel in 1925.

The first tomato juice factory was also in French Lick, IN.

The world's largest orchid species collection is found at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.

The first regulated speed limit (20 - 25 mph!) was initiated on Indiana roads in 1921.

An average of 400 funnel clouds are sighted each year in Indiana.

The city of Gary, Indiana, was built on fill brought from the bottom of Lake Michigan through suction pipes.

There are only two Adams fireplaces in the United States. One is in the White House and the other in the Diner Home in Indiana.

Josie Orr, wife of former Indiana Governor Robert Orr, flew bombers and cargo planes during World War II.

The Indianapolis Methodist Hospital is the largest Hospital in the Midwest.

One of the first complete bathrooms in Indianapolis was in the home of Hoosier poet, James Whitcomb Riley.

The career of Dorothy Lamour (famous for the Bing Crosby-Bob Hope Road Movies) was launched in Indianapolis.

Aviatrix Amelia Earhart was once a Professor at PurdueUniversity.

Crown Hill Cemetery (Indianapolis) is the largest cemetery in the U.S.

The library in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana houses one of the largest genealogy libraries in America.

Wabash, Indiana was the first electrified city in the U.S.

Pendleton, Indiana was the site of the first hanging of a white man for killing Indians.

The Courthouse roof in Greensburg, Indiana has a tree growing from it.

The world's first transistor radio was made in Indianapolis.

Clark Gable and wife Carole Lombard (born in Fort Wayne, IN) honeymooned at Lake Barbee near Warsaw, Indiana.

The American Beauty Rose was developed at Richmond, Indiana.

Elkhart, Indiana is the band instrument capitol of the World.

Frank Sinatra first sang with the Tommy Dorsey band at the Lyric Theater in Indianapolis.

Purdue Alumnus, Earl Butz, served as the Secretary of Agriculture.

U.S. 231 is the longest highway in Indiana (231 miles).

Johnny Appleseed is buried at Fort Wayne, Indiana.

The singing McGuire Sisters spent their childhood summers at the Church of God Campground in Anderson, Indiana.

The main station of the Underground Railroad was in Fountain County, Indiana.

There are 154 acres of sculpture gardens and trails at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

La Porte County is the only county in America having 2 functioning courthouses. (I think we can add Vanderburgh and Elkhart Counties in with that also.)

Nancy Hanks Lincoln is buried in Posey County, Indiana.

Crawfordsville, Indiana (Montgomery County) is the only site in the world where crinoids are found. (What is a crinoid, you ask? A form of deep-water marine life that looks something like a starfish.)

Pendleton, Indiana was the site of the 'Fall Creek Massacre.'

A museum housing 3500 artifacts of pioneer heritage now exists on that site.

St. Meinrad Arch abbey is located in Spencer County and is one of only 2 arch abbeys in the U.S. and seven in the world. (Abbey Press is an operation of the arch abbey.)

A Buzz Bomb (German - WWII), believed to be the only one on public display in the nation, can be found on the Putnam County Courthouse lawn in Greencastle.

Roberta Turpin Willett was born in Indiana.

Red Skelton was born in Vincennes, Indiana.

Mae West and Claude Akins were from Bedford, Indiana.

The inventor of the television, Philo T Farnsworth, lived in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Forrest Tucker was from Pendleton, Indiana.

You can't ship wine to Indiana. (So how does it get here?)

Bob Greise is from Evansville, Indiana. (Purdue boy)

Toni Tenille (of The Captain and Tenille) is from Indiana.

Oprah Winfrey built her residence in N/W Indiana.

Florence Henderson is from Indiana

John Mellancamp is a Hoosier and resides in Bloomington.

The much sought-after Hoosier Cabinets are an Indiana product.

90% of the world's popcorn is grown in Indiana.

The Jackson Five are from Gary, Indiana.

The birthplace of the automobile, the pneumatic rubber tire, the aluminum casting process, stainless steel and the first push-button car radio was in Kokomo, Indiana.

Josh Greene recently of " Rally Round The House" and now host of "Ten Years Younger" (Discovery Channel) was born in Anderson, Indiana.

And you thought there was only corn in Indiana.

I am fairly certain there are no lists about the achievements of Casselberry.

 

[LCTsMom]

I am fairly certain there are no lists about the achievements of Casselberry.

 

[zweihund]

Haven't heard from her yet. She should have landed by now. I just checked her flight status and it said her plane arrived at 12:08. I wonder if it's raining in Orlando?

Nope. Just a sprinkle every now and then.

I left work early to make the Orlando to Casselberry trip before the rain and wind was supposed to start....but I guess I had not watched the news all day and it turns out it won't be near us until this evening. So I'm catching up on DIS instead.

Good thing they cancelled school today......

 

[zweihund]

DH just ran out to the hobby shop, so I think I will take this opportunity to get some laundry done, and a few of the other things on my list. For some reason it keeps getting longer. Me? Type A? Nah.

 

[Piecey]

Hmm..so I haven't finished my laundry yet, haven't started packing, haven't cleaned out my car so that I can drive to Pittsburgh or finished my costumes.

I think I win the prize for least-prepared. We're leaving here about 3-3:30 AM on Saturday morning to drive to Pittsburgh.. and I've still got two shifts at work and classes to go to

 

[LCTsMom]

Hmm..so I haven't finished my laundry yet, haven't started packing, haven't cleaned out my car so that I can drive to Pittsburgh or finished my costumes.

I think I win the prize for least-prepared. We're leaving here about 3-3:30 AM on Saturday morning to drive to Pittsburgh.. and I've still got two shifts at work and classes to go to

Don't feel bad Patsy. I haven't finished our laundry nor started packing either. I have been trying to organize my house, but haven't gotten to far on that either. I need to get my butt in gear!

 

[purplern]

I am fairly certain there are no lists about the achievements of Casselberry.

 

[PirateCutie05]

Yeah - especially because I only HAVE one belt

I had never heard of such a thing til I got to college. My roommate and her friend were trying to decide which belt matched their rainbows...and I just sat there laughing.

 

[zweihund]

I had never heard of such a thing til I got to college. My roommate and her friend were trying to decide which belt matched their rainbows...and I just sat there laughing.

"What's a belt?"

 

[LCTsMom]

"What's a belt?"

I was wondering the SAME thing. The less attention drawn to my belt area, the better!

 

[purplern]

I was wondering the SAME thing. The less attention drawn to my belt area, the better!

I 2nd that one!

 

[LCTsMom]

ERNESTO update:

AT 500 PM EDT...2100Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION ERNESTO
WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 27.6 NORTH...LONGITUDE 80.8 WEST OR ABOUT 25 MILES... 40 KM...WEST OF VERO BEACH FLORIDA AND ABOUT 55 MILES... 90 KM...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF CAPE CANAVERAL FLORIDA.

 

[Ker-Bear]

sorry... drew brees better? he's actually my favorite

yep! MUCH better

 

[zweihund]

ERNESTO update:

AT 500 PM EDT...2100Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION ERNESTO
WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 27.6 NORTH...LONGITUDE 80.8 WEST OR ABOUT 25 MILES... 40 KM...WEST OF VERO BEACH FLORIDA AND ABOUT 55 MILES... 90 KM...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF CAPE CANAVERAL FLORIDA.

I had to do a double-take there, thought that was Bill!

Ernesto is making it dark and dreary here, with some mild rain. I think it's supposed to get a little heavier tonight. All in all, I think we dodged it pretty nicely! AND, in 4 days we will be at the sailaway party, waving to the crew on the docks!!!

 

[purplern]

I had to do a double-take there, thought that was Bill!

Ernesto is making it dark and dreary here, with some mild rain. I think it's supposed to get a little heavier tonight. All in all, I think we dodged it pretty nicely! AND, in 4 days we will be at the sailaway party, waving to the crew on the docks!!!

 

[zweihund]

I just noticed I'm a veteran now. I feel old.

Looking through the posts again for all of those little things that are supposed to be necessary. I just grabbed a few large ziplocs and some dryer sheets, I already have a nitelight (with air freshener built in because I like to multitask) and a travel air-freshener (hospital grade that I "borrowed" from the supply room - that stuff gets rid of ANYTHING), a photo mailer, hilighters, and a backlit digital travel alarm clock. Am I missing anything? I've suddenly gone all blank.

April (Everika on this thread) called me and asked what to pack, and I totally could not come up with anything. I was like....uh.....swimsuits?

Also need to find the emergency contact number that I can give to my Dad. He likes to be prepared. He's housesitting for us, so I also have to get together the vet emergency info and other instructions (like "don't feed the dogs chocolate").

See why my list keeps getting longer? Help!

 

[zweihund]

Shouldn't have had that caffeine when I got home from work.

 

[LCTsMom]

I just noticed I'm a veteran now. I feel old.

Looking through the posts again for all of those little things that are supposed to be necessary. I just grabbed a few large ziplocs and some dryer sheets,

I must have missed that one. Why the dryer sheets?

 

[LCTsMom]

I just noticed I'm a veteran now. I feel old.

Congrats on VETERAN status!

 

[Ker-Bear]

Evening everyone, Grandma paased away this morning 7:45 a.m. The funeral is scheduled for Friday. We could still go on Sat. at 6:00am but my bil and sil live in Virginia and are on their way here now and would need to leave immediately after the funeral to go back to catch their plane out of bwi on Sat am. We have not made a final decision but will do so by tomorrow.


Lisa and all others in Florida I hope Ernesto spares you any serious damage or harm!!!

Suzanne

Thank you for updating us. I am so sorry for you and your family's loss.