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[tlinus]

Dagny -

I will keep Sheri and her family in my thoughts and prayers too. How awful a thing for a mother to go through.

Tracie

 

[Fan2CSkr]

Dagny,

I'm so sorry to hear this. A parents worst nightmare. My thoughts and prayers are with your friend and all that were affected.

 

[damo]

Dagny that is so sad. We went throught he same thing on Boxing Day with another 17 year old boy that I tutor and is a long time friend of our family. He was an only child. It still hurts so bad every day.

I just can't imagine how the parents cope with this and how they go on.

 

[yankeepenny]

Dear Dagny, my thoughts are with all of you at this time.
Sorry to hear the news.

 

[keishashadow]

Dagny - so sorry, a parents worst nightmare; breaks my heart to hear .

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barb - screamin' hair...i like it I made the mistake of taking a picture to old salon once, the girls thought it a hoot - evidently, they kept track of how many times a day a client brought in a pic must've been an inside joke? Before I had 3 or 4 colors (even red) in my hair before; now i'm down to 1 and just not feeling it. I was given the 'if we go too light it'll be hard to fix' excuse as well as the 'your hair will lighten up on it's own in the summer...due to swimming, sunbathing'. I'm just going to tell her (owner) what I want in June, if she again does her thing; i'll have to find another stylist.

Here's a pic of large me and my oldest baby @ his wedding last Dec.; she had worked on my hair the 1st time. Now, it's mostly the color of my roots.

 

[tlinus]

Trip Report - FYI

Posted day 3 yesterday and days 4 & 5 today

 

[phamton]

Trip Report - FYI

Posted day 3 yesterday and days 4 & 5 today

YeeHaw!

 

[loribell]

Oh Dagny how terrible. I will say a prayer for Sherri and her family. I have to say though, why did they call her? That is not something that should be done over the phone. They should have sent someone to tell her.

 

[loribell]

Well we are home from baseball. We had the game completely under control and talking about our next game all the way through the bottom of the fifth inning, we play 7. Our pitcher had an off inning and they tied the game. This pitcher does not have innings like that! So of course the next two innings were nail biters. We scored one in the top of the seventh & held them to win the game. Very nerve racking! Our pitcher told the kids he wanted to make it entertaining for everyone!

One down, two more to go! Wish us luck please.

 

[tlinus]

Well we are home from baseball. We had the game completely under control and talking about our next game all the way through the bottom of the fifth inning, we play 7. Our pitcher had an off inning and they tied the game. This pitcher does not have innings like that! So of course the next two innings were nail biters. We scored one in the top of the seventh & held them to win the game. Very nerve racking! Our pitcher told the kids he wanted to make it entertaining for everyone!

One down, two more to go! Wish us luck please.

Luck luck luck
everything crossed....even my eyes

get on over to the trip report you guys were all yelling about !!!!!

 

[loribell]

Luck luck luck
everything crossed....even my eyes

get on over to the trip report you guys were all yelling about !!!!!

I have already been there, done that! Just didn't reply yet. Trying to catch up on all my emails. You have taken some absolutely amazing pictures!

 

[marciemi]

Hi Guys! I'm still a Universal Newbie here, but I read this thread every day to follow along and keep learning stuff (okay, I'm a lurker, not a responder). I really enjoy it and you guys seem like really nice people. I've been emailing Lori (loribell) and she suggested I ask some of my questions here so here goes!

As I mentioned earlier in the thread, we got tickets for Blue Man Group on Saturday afternoon (August 4) for the 3pm show. They're a surprise birthday present for my middle son so he and my husband are going (front row!). However, that day is one of our break days so we plan to sleep in and then all go over together early afternoon. Then while they're at the show, my other sons (then 12 and 15) and I will go explore Universal a bit, try to get our bearings, check out the RPR (where we'll be checking in the following day) and pick up our tickets from the kiosks so we're all ready to go early the next morning. We'll follow that with dinner at Margaritaville for all of us since the kids especially are Jimmy Buffet fans.

My question is, if we go into the park on a Saturday afternoon (around 2:30-4:30) without Express Passes (just to get a feel for the atmosphere, etc. and find our way around), what rides (if any!) do you think we'd be able to get on without a wait? I don't want to stand in line since we'll have the FOTL for the next couple days, but figure there have to be some walk ons (kind of like CoP or TTA at Disney). Things that would be fun and get us in the mood but not leave me with cranky kids from standing in the heat for too long! Any suggestions? Any other things to do (either at RPR or Citywalk, etc.). We only have a couple hours and do want to get into both parks and to RPR so I know we won't accomplish much. Thanks for any suggestions!

Lori - congrats on your game! We had a nail-biting soccer game on Wednesday night (no, nowhere near the state level or anything but still stressful!). We were playing the number one team in the region, which was undefeated all last year and so far this year. Got a 1-0 lead early in the game and the kids did their best to hold on. Unfortunately, they managed to score with just a few minutes left, but the boys held the rest of the game to at least get a tie which was impressive for them so they were happy but disappointed at the same time because they were really hoping to have SOMEONE (hey, might as well be them!) beat this team!

We were sitting next to parents from the other team (who were very friendly). Early in the game, my son ALMOST got a goal that the goalie managed to do a really good save on. (My son plays defense and NEVER gets goals!). When the couple next to us cheered the save, I said, "Hey, that was MY son they blocked!" and the dad said "Well, that was MY son who blocked it!"

Anyways - thanks for the help everyone! tlinus - I will try to get over to your trip report (have to figure out where they are first!) and read it because it sounds good!

 

[keishashadow]

It's Friday

always gotta watch what you say in the stands; never know who the person next to you is rooting for

 

[wwessing]

I REALLY don't want to go to the office today. . . . . so thought I'd drop by and say GOOD MORNING to everyone before I gather up and get in the car. I have to travel today and. . . (prepare for whining) I don't wanna!!! Guess I'll justify a decaf venti nonfat nowhip iced mocha today. Why bother, you wonder cuz they are awesome good without ALL the guilt (that and I can't have caffeine).

Have a great day, y'all!

 

[bubba's mom]

have a good day...Friday fer all you folks..... (after karate w/ DS Sat. morning....they're having a "Mother's Day" karate where you 'bring your Mom to karate to work out w/ you' day) i have to go to work for a couple of hours.....

i have to go to AAA and pay my Park n Fly today and another payment toward the cruise & and buy tickets for Hersheypark for Mother's day .....

Then, off to work and it's gonna be an early nite for me...be home early!

 

[roseprincess]

Dagny-How tragic So sorry to hear about your co-worker's son
Sending prayers to your co-worker and her family


Loribell- congrats on the baseball game yest


Bubba's mom- I see you are going to Hershey Park for Mother's Day. You must live about a couple of hours away from Hershey.
I, DH, DD,and DS are going to Hershey Park on vacation a month from now. Never been there, but always wanted to go. We will be driving in. We are so looking forward to the trip, maybe not all the driving from the Chicago area, but just being there!


Field trip to the Art Institute went well yest. Lots and lots of walking, from the museum itself and going to Millenium Park. I was pretty tired when I got back. Had a take a fast nap before the kids came home from school.

Have a good day everyone!

 

[bubba's mom]

DH says we live about an hour east of Hersheypark...but he used to play ice hockey there weekly and knows a lot of "back roads" and "shortcuts", so it's a day trip for us. We were there for DH's company picnic when DS was about 2 or 3 yo....been awhile for him. We went a couple of Christmases ago for CandyCane Lane, but DS never been in the summer....at least when he was tall enuf to do the BIG coasters He thinks he's surprising ole Mom w/ this trip, but I gave DH the idea, who gave it to DS. Now, he called his Mommom and invited her (my Mom is coming too) and he's "not tellin'" where we're goin! (he thinks he's being slick!)...but, i will play along and let him have his fun. The month of May is "early season", so we got some good prices on tickets....at the gate AND thru AAA!

ETA: I forgot to mention, Hersheypark is opening a "boardwalk/water park" something or other this year.....bring yer suits cuz I think it's included in admission price.....will take pix and find out more fer ya roseprincess!

I'm off.....good day everyone!

 

[roseprincess]

DH says we live about an hour east of Hersheypark...but he used to play ice hockey there weekly and knows a lot of "back roads" and "shortcuts", so it's a day trip for us. We were there for DH's company picnic when DS was about 2 or 3 yo....been awhile for him. We went a couple of Christmases ago for CandyCane Lane, but DS never been in the summer....at least when he was tall enuf to do the BIG coasters He thinks he's surprising ole Mom w/ this trip, but I gave DH the idea, who gave it to DS. Now, he called his Mommom and invited her (my Mom is coming too) and he's "not tellin'" where we're goin! (he thinks he's being slick!)...but, i will play along and let him have his fun. The month of May is "early season", so we got some good prices on tickets....at the gate AND thru AAA!

ETA: I forgot to mention, Hersheypark is opening a "boardwalk/water park" something or other this year.....bring yer suits cuz I think it's included in admission price.....will take pix and find out more fer ya roseprincess!

I'm off.....good day everyone!

Have fun on Sunday!
I know about the new Boardwalk/waterpark area. I did some researching
on the Hershey Park website for awhile now. I did call Hershey Park about a couple of months ago and asked if the Boardwalk area is included in the admission price, and the customer service person said it is. I have checked out the Boardwalk webcam on the website. All the other Boardwalk stuff they show are just drawings. So I am looking forward to any recent pics of hte Boardwalk, if you do take any

I should probably look into the Hershey tickets. With AAA, can you get AAA discount rate if you buy your tickets at the park itself, or do you have to go to the AAA store to get the discount AAA rate for tix? I know on the Hershey Park website, they have the 2-day and 3-day flex tix. We may go for th 2-day flex and buy at the park. Just wondering how to get the AA rate?I am a AAA member.

 

[patster734]

marciemi - I'm not sure if Universal has anything that would be considered a walk-on during Summer. You might be able to squeeze into one of the shows without a long wait like Beetlejuice Graveyard Review or the Universal Horror Makeup Show. Shrek 4-D probably will have both theaters running too, so it's wait might not be too long. Although Revenge of the Mummy will probably have a long wait, the queue is decorated with Mummy themed stuff so that could make 'passing the time' easier.

 

[yankeepenny]

Hey gang its me. The one with the smashed toe.
Turns out I have to have a bone scan, the toe is still in severe pain and it has been nearly two weeks. They said the scan would show a break if there is one, as xrays dont see it all

are ecv's easy to rent at universal? we are around the 118 day mark . i am in a new walking shoe(yeah, it is ugly, but way easier than the storm trooper air cast) but who knows when i can wear shoes. i tried a croc on the other day, walked across my kitchen floor, and then was in agony for 3 hours.....
i know, i know...suck it up....
i just never really appreciated toes before.
I am just concerned that this will be a loooooong time before i am dancing again[ever see an elephant dance]
and want to cover the bases.
thanks for any input.....