May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves! Stealing the Magic..AGAIN!!! Panama Canal FL to CA!!! Part 8

[HollyTyler]

They just played the commercial

WE ARE THE HOKIES
WE ARE VA TECH

That one always kills me......

I saw it! And my first thought was remembering how I'd never even heard of the Hokies until reading your posts here.

 

[disneylover5]

I just wanted you guys to know I am having a wonderful time chatting away with myself

Okay back to the Tech game....they are reviewing the interception

 

[calmom]

Sorry for this sad post, here is the place we come to share, good, bad and ugly. This I'm afraid is the later.

I just got a call from my cousin, Laura, in Redding, her preemie baby granddaughter passed last night. Shalya was a twin. Her sister Sierra is holding strong. She had an infection last week and it looked like they had it under control, but suddenly and ferociously it came back in the night and she passed. She was 2 months old yesterday. The twins were born on my mom's 80th birthday.

Mom(Toni) and Dad(Brian) are strong stock, but nonetheless I'm sure are devastated with this. They also have a son 3 years old at home.

Please keep my extended family in your prayers.

Nan

I'm so sorry to hear this. It is just devasting. Our prayers are with you.

If you turn on ESPN you can see my son sitting in the rain!! It is pouring in Blacksburg (we need a drowning smiley)

How fun to see him! I love the picture of him and his buddies. I bet he loves being at school (although I'm sure he misses you all!).

Lisa

 

[HollyTyler]

I'm so sorry Lisa, but I just have to change the channel. 5 minutes of sports is more than I can handle. I watch, but my eyes see nothing but guys running around. But I hope it's a great game for your team!

 

[HollyTyler]

I just wanted you guys to know I am having a wonderful time chatting away with myself

Okay back to the Tech game....they are reviewing the interception

Well, I'm glad you're having a good time! Enjoy!

 

[disneylover5]

How fun to see him! I love the picture of him and his buddies. I bet he loves being at school (although I'm sure he misses you all!).

Lisa

Our tickets are the very first row under the scoreboard...on the right side as you look at scoreboard. I told Daniel to wave at me!!

They just sacked Glennon.....oh well.....punt time

 

[HollyTyler]

OK....goodnight everybody! Too much beer at dinner tonight...can't keep my eyes open!

 

[ibouncetoo]

I also would recommend that you skip San Angel.

My votes if you can get in are:
Kona at the Poly
LeCellier in Canada
also, I haven't been in a few years but the buffet at Cape May used to be good.

OK...time to go home and grill a STEAK!

 

[disneylover5]

I'm so sorry Lisa, but I just have to change the channel. 5 minutes of sports is more than I can handle. I watch, but my eyes see nothing but guys running around. But I hope it's a great game for your team!

Okay turn on the World Series!! That game is pretty exciting too.

 

[disneylover5]

Okay turn on the World Series!! That game is pretty exciting too.

Okay, quoting myself...sorry Rockies 1 Boston 0...pitching dual

 

[LiserAnn]

I do not know how you have survived this......my kids love snow days when they get to stay home......In can't imagine "fire days". God Bless You!! we are praying for you guys on the West Coast

I'll be honest...I'm pretty done with CA. I'm not a native Californian so it's easier for me to say that than perhaps for others but I know we'll not retire in this state. It is beautiful and the weather is awesome but it's so ridiculously expensive and the lifestyle is paced so fast...I'm just ready for a change in the near future. I know every state has it's natural disaster burdens but this latest round of fires really has made me uncomfortable at best. We lived near Laguna Canyon in 1994 when the terrible fires were there and the terror in seeing every ridge on fire in every direction we turned nearly did me in. But time past and we forgot, and then we moved and that was that. However, this has reminded me all too well and now we have children to consider which we didn't back then and I truly see how stressed they are. It's just not worth it anymore.

 

[HollyTyler]

Okay turn on the World Series!! That game is pretty exciting too.

Nope.....no sports for me!

My llama blanket on my bed is calling my name.

 

[HollyTyler]

I'll be honest...I'm pretty done with CA. I'm not a native Californian so it's easier for me to say that than perhaps for others but I know we'll not retire in this state. It is beautiful and the weather is awesome but it's so ridiculously expensive and the lifestyle is paced so fast...I'm just ready for a change in the near future. I know every state has it's natural disaster burdens but this latest round of fires really has made me uncomfortable at best. We lived near Laguna Canyon in 1994 when the terrible fires were there and the terror in seeing every ridge on fire in every direction we turned nearly did me in. But time past and we forgot, and then we moved and that was that. However, this has reminded me all too well and now we have children to consider which we didn't back then and I truly see how stressed they are. It's just not worth it anymore.

I really can't blame you there!

 

[LiserAnn]

Okay, I know I might be embarassed....but Tech is getting ready to play BC (#2 in the nation)....the last 14 days the #2 team has lost 3 times!!!!!...so there is always hope

Also, BC was not even ranked at the beginning af the season.

Turn on ESPN and see our Rain ....OMG is it raining HARD!!

Daniel is on the left in the picture!!

Great pic Lisa-love their loyal Virgina Tech smiles!!!

 

[birkner]

I'll be honest...I'm pretty done with CA. I'm not a native Californian so it's easier for me to say that than perhaps for others but I know we'll not retire in this state. It is beautiful and the weather is awesome but it's so ridiculously expensive and the lifestyle is paced so fast...I'm just ready for a change in the near future. I know every state has it's natural disaster burdens but this latest round of fires really has made me uncomfortable at best. We lived near Laguna Canyon in 1994 when the terrible fires were there and the terror in seeing every ridge on fire in every direction we turned nearly did me in. But time past and we forgot, and then we moved and that was that. However, this has reminded me all too well and now we have children to consider which we didn't back then and I truly see how stressed they are. It's just not worth it anymore.

I can imagine it is terribly stressful for you and your family. Though born in southern California, I have lived for many years in northern California. I have to say I prefer it up here though we also do have an expensive lifestyle and the pace of living is fast, but in our case more technology oriented. Living spaces are not quite as crowded up here as in southern California nor do we have quite as crowded freeways.

The world in which we live is rapidly changing. With communication being almost instantaneous from any part of the globe, we know what goes on in the world almost as it happens. We are competing in a global economy. With everyone wanting cheap goods, it gets harder and harder for us to compete with the rest of the world in labor costs. The world your children are growing up and will be adults in is vastly different than the world of my childhood, teenager and young adulthood. I do not envy them.

I don't have an answer for you. I am not sure moving to another part of the county will have less issues to deal with. Maybe less fires, but there are plenty of other yearly natural disasters. My son lost his home to Hurricane Hugo. I had friends who lost homes in Katrina. Look at the drought conditions in Atlanta.

Just my thoughts.....

 

[disneylover5]

I'll be honest...I'm pretty done with CA. I'm not a native Californian so it's easier for me to say that than perhaps for others but I know we'll not retire in this state. It is beautiful and the weather is awesome but it's so ridiculously expensive and the lifestyle is paced so fast...I'm just ready for a change in the near future. I know every state has it's natural disaster burdens but this latest round of fires really has made me uncomfortable at best. We lived near Laguna Canyon in 1994 when the terrible fires were there and the terror in seeing every ridge on fire in every direction we turned nearly did me in. But time past and we forgot, and then we moved and that was that. However, this has reminded me all too well and now we have children to consider which we didn't back then and I truly see how stressed they are. It's just not worth it anymore.

Come to Washington DC.....our idea of a "natural disaster" is 2 inches of snow Schools close for 2 days!!

I guess we do have the terrorist threat. DC is the 2nd most likely spot to hit next to NY......

I have often thought of selling this house and moving to the beach house which is paid for...(no mortgage) and getting a job as a waitress or bartender.

Then I think, the schools where we live are some of the best in nation.....

and then life gets in the way.....and nothing happens....

I really understand

 

[disneylover5]

VA Tech 10 Boston College 0

Maybe we will pull this one out of the hat!!
Lisa

 

[disneylover5]

Boston 1 Rockies 1

 

[disneylover5]

Boston 2 Rockies 1

 

[disneylover5]

Gee I guess I could post a whole page.....