Dr. Jones and the Spitting Camel - Link to Alaska Cruise TR 9/18

[englishrose47]

Just a quick post before I leave for DC and the MEET!!

 

[Sunset Cliffs]

I'm here! Loved the intro and I know I've said this before, but I love your writing style.

One question...what is the running start program?

 

[eandesmom]

I'm here too! Great title, and i love the introductions.

i seem to always land on pg 3 or past.....

KIM

Hi Kim! Another new reader how fun!

I hear you, I'm usually lucky to make it onto page 3!

Joining in!

Hi Brook! I've seen you on some other TR's, how exciting to have you hear too. I'm, still impressed you are going to brave that scary clown. !

Checking in! Great intro Cynthia! Thanks for introducing Sandie and Paul! Your family looks like lots of fun.

Hi Tammie they are a lot of fun and it was great to have a week with both Sandie and Paul. Glad you are onboard for the ride!

This sounds like a lot of fun! Great intro! Can't wait to hear your adventures and will especially be interested in the Disney experience with teen and preteen boys.

Dee

Hi Dee! Great to see you over here

Ah, teens and preteens....

 

[rentayenta]

Ah, teens and preteens....

True that! My oldest is 13 and on our last trip to Disneyland we let her bring her BFF. They had to run back to the GCV and change anytime they got the slightest bit wet on GRR or a hair was out of place.

 

[eandesmom]

HA! Me, too.

Let me know if you want that Costco info for shipping, my TA used them so if you want more than diapers delivered, could be good. I think shipping them is brilliant!

Joining in for all the fun. Loved the intro to your family. Can't wait to hear more!

Hi Christine! So excited to have you join us! :Welcome:

Just a quick post before I leave for DC and the MEET!!

HAVE FUN and take a bazillion pictures!!!!!!!!! And give Liesa a hug from me, I know she is crazy crazy busy.

I'm here! Loved the intro and I know I've said this before, but I love your writing style.

One question...what is the running start program?

Hi Alison!!! Thank you so much.

Running start is a program for HS Juniors and Seniors. You "test" in and can take your classes at the community college, earning college credit (and ideally a Associates degree) while completing your HS degree. My issues with it are that in choosing it, you are choosing to check out of the high school experience. Which bums me out. You can't get that back. However, that's not for everyone and I recognize that.

Tay had one class at the HS for all of last year, math (as he never tested in to take it at the CC) and the rest at the CC. This year it's in reverse, he basically has his senior project at the CC and everything else at the HS. He did it more for some of the music and photography electives I think than any grand associates degree goal, he will not be getting his associates. We hope that being at the HS more will motivate better performance in the math area. He pulled through at the end enough to get a car for fall (gpa for insurance) but it was a pretty brutal rollercoaster kind of year on the grades.

TMI lol! You have a LONG time before you'll have to think about that!

 

[eandesmom]

True that! My oldest is 13 and on our last trip to Disneyland we let her bring her BFF. They had to run back to the GCV and change anytime they got the slightest bit wet on GRR or a hair was out of place.

I saw that, your three are all the same ages as ours. OMG if K had brought her BFF we might never have seen them, they'd have been straightening their hair for hours. Although honestly the next trip could end up with the inclusion of a friend for her as Tay will likely be off being an adult and all that rot, it might have been more fun if we had brought her BFF instead of Tay but at least he had grandparent time.

 

[Flossbolna]

Aack! I owe you a recipe! Off to go get it and post it on your thread!. Sorry about that.

Don't worry! I am still busy arriving in my appartment in Nuremberg, I won't be entertaining guests that soon! But thank you very much for posting it!!

Okay, now that I've had a chance to read....great intro! And I love the title! I think I have a fairly good idea who Dr. Jones is.

At first I was impressed, but then I realized that there is a clue in the very neat little title picture Cynthia created!!

 

[eandesmom]

Don't worry! I am still busy arriving in my appartment in Nuremberg, I won't be entertaining guests that soon! But thank you very much for posting it!!

My pleasure! I still need to make your strudl! With fall around the corner, it won't be long.

At first I was impressed, but then I realized that there is a clue in the very neat little title picture Cynthia created!!

Hmmmn...so does that mean you are now not impressed?



I had fun making that picture

 

[Flossbolna]

My pleasure! I still need to make your strudl! With fall around the corner, it won't be long.

At the moment the bakery item that is in season here is the "Zwetschgendatschi" - a simple plum cake:

Hmmmn...so does that mean you are now not impressed?



I had fun making that picture

Of course I am impressed - now at both Glenn's and my intelligence!

I love this little picture, the camel is so festive.

 

[glennbo123]

Of course I am impressed - now at both Glenn's and my intelligence!

I love this little picture, the camel is so festive.

I think you're giving me waaay too much credit.

 

[creativeamanda]

I'm on the 4th page, but I can't wait for more!

Bring it on!

 

[eandesmom]

At the moment the bakery item that is in season here is the "Zwetschgendatschi" - a simple plum cake:

Of course I am impressed - now at both Glenn's and my intelligence!

I love this little picture, the camel is so festive.

Oh that looks SO yummy! I've never had plum cake, American's just don't seem to do much with plums other than eat then in their natural state. You'll get the occasional plum cobbler I suppose but often it's mixed with something else. I love plums.

Festive? Or mischievous?

I think you're giving me waaay too much credit.

Me too...it wasn't all that subtle.

Have a great meet! Wish I could be there.

I'm on the 4th page, but I can't wait for more!

Bring it on!

You're here! that's all that matters

 

[glennbo123]

Me too...it wasn't all that subtle.

Well you didn't have to agree so quickly!

 

[eandesmom]

Well you didn't have to agree so quickly!

hey, you get LOTS of credit, only one that picked up on it so far I think.

 

[rentayenta]

I saw that, your three are all the same ages as ours. OMG if K had brought her BFF we might never have seen them, they'd have been straightening their hair for hours. Although honestly the next trip could end up with the inclusion of a friend for her as Tay will likely be off being an adult and all that rot, it might have been more fun if we had brought her BFF instead of Tay but at least he had grandparent time.

What is it with the flat -iron? That is so funny. I am surprised Gabby has any hair due to the amount of times she runs that thing through her hair.

 

[mrsksomeday]

I am joining in, great intros and I loved the pictures, what a beautiful family. I can't wait to read about all your adventures.

 

[pooh'smate]

Joining in. I can't wait to hear all about your trip. I lurked on most of your ptr and then I just got really behind and couldn't catch up.

 

[oregonmommyof2]

Signing on... I was naughty and lurked on your PTR now and then... Can't wait to hear how the trip went!!

 

[eandesmom]

More new readers! How fun!!!

I am joining in, great intros and I loved the pictures, what a beautiful family. I can't wait to read about all your adventures.

Hi Tracy! I had so much fun reading your last TR, but confess to being entirely confused as to what the current PTR is and plans...a bit lost lol.
I love the banner you made the spectrum mom's. I'm so happy you are joining us

Joining in. I can't wait to hear all about your trip. I lurked on most of your ptr and then I just got really behind and couldn't catch up.

Hi Jessica! I've seen you around on some other TR's and PTR's, glad you decided to delurk! And I see you have a PTR going, I'll swing by!

Signing on... I was naughty and lurked on your PTR now and then... Can't wait to hear how the trip went!!

Hi Toni!


Thanks for lurking, and de-lurking! I confess, I've peeked at your PTR and then couldn't quite get caught up as it's so far along, bad bad I know, I will make a better effort! Where in Oregon are you guys?

 

[oregonmommyof2]

Hi Toni!


Thanks for lurking, and de-lurking! I confess, I've peeked at your PTR and then couldn't quite get caught up as it's so far along, bad bad I know, I will make a better effort! Where in Oregon are you guys?

We are in Salem... You are in Washington right?

No worries on the PTR... That thing even scares me sometimes...