The "Waiting for ROFR" support group thread

[HolidayRoad]

No, Ralph, they're not! Are you in Boston? But you don't type with an accent! We went to Boston a couple times when we lived upstate. My kids won't let me forget it. They were chasing some pigeons and I told them to stop bothering the chickens. I don't have a clue what I was thinking.

Love the history! We had to stop in Stockbridge too. And of course Freeport at the LL Bean outlet. I still can't believe that they don't have locks on those doors!!!

Yea, I love the rivalry too. It is fun but some take it too far. Mostly the Michigan fans!

HEY TOM!! I have been dying to know if you got a "Welcome Home" when you got to your resort!! You did stay on property didn't you or did I have another brain burp?

Why yes Vivian I did recieve my first, "Welcome Home" from a CM. I wondered in the BWV store and explained that now that I own this place I wanted some stickers for my car, Oh I'm sorry let me try that again. I went to this wicked awsome store at BWV and told 'em that I need a sticka fowa my caaa. I told 'em I just bought heaa an I drove my caaa from Baawstin and Da guy sais "Oh, well then, Welcome Home" so I say thanks. It was wicked Pissaa. Then I went over to Big River Grill and ordered a Pizzer and Beeaa. Go Pats! Go Sox! Yankee's *&%&

Is that more like it?

 

[HolidayRoad]

To which I say Go Blue!!

Bo Schembechler is awsome too!!!!

 

[HolidayRoad]

While I had a great time filling in for you while you were away I think I will give it back to you now since you did it so well!!

O.K. I'll take it back, could you please post it one last time and i will copy it and take back over.

 

[Laxmom]

Oh yea! I am laughing so hard I have tears in my eyes!!!

HR, Bo's dead. He was good!

 

[colonialtinker]

There are a lot of you that I trust on here so I was hoping I can ask you a question. My wife and I are trying to decide on a little vacation with the kids this summer and we are trying to decide between Kings Dominion and Bush Gardens. Could I ask your opinions on these parks? Any inside info would be great. Thanks.

How old are you kids? My kids loved Kings Dominion and the wooden roller coasters and hated Bush Gardens they said they didn't like all the walking. Now since I only have 1 DD at home we usually go to Kings Dominion as it is closer to our home by an hour. We usally go for 2 days, 1 day we go to the water park and the other we do the amusment park. On the other hand if your kids are into steel roller coasters I would say go to Bush Gardens. If you go to Bush Gardens make sure you go to Colonial Williamsburg. They have reenactments that are really good. I go to Colonial Williamsburg at least 3 times a year just for the reenactments, but then that is my favorite historical period. I'm a history buff
Dvcnewgirl can give you more info on Bush Gardens she lives close to it and if you want more info on Kings Dominion just let me know

 

[Laxmom]

I love history! That is what I loved about Baawston. I am more into the Civil War era though. One year, we did a drive down thru PA. into Va. and hit about 4-5 battlefields. Very cool!! The only thing the kids remember is that that was the trip when they got their first Beanie Baby.

I want to go to Colonial Williamsburg and stay in one of the village houses!!! One of these days!

 

[colonialtinker]

I love history! That is what I loved about Baawston. I am more into the Civil War era though. One year, we did a drive down thru PA. into Va. and hit about 4-5 battlefields. Very cool!! The only thing the kids remember is that that was the trip when they got their first Beanie Baby.

Did you go to Fredericksburg when you came through Virginia? Closest town to us with a Wal-Mart DH took me to Boston on our honeymoon because I love history so much. Too bad they decided to have a heat wave the week we were there in June. All over the news about how hot it was and how unusual, makes for a good story now after all these years

 

[Laxmom]

We did, as a matter of fact! Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, Appomattox and Bull Run to be exact!!

 

[icouldlivethere]

Here you go Ed! It's all yours! I think there may be some people on here who have either passed or got ROFR'd but never came back to this thread to tell us. I know Laxmom checked the other ROFR thread and found a couple of names of people one of whom passed and one of whom got ROFR'd. I need to go back and see if I can find that post.


The Dreaded Waiting For ROFR List

Updated list 4/29/08:

Haley Whippet

mickeyfan0805

mickeywho?

HayGan

M-I-C-K-E-Y (2nd attempt)

Barb

AinW

dani0622

LadyKay

Frankiesmom

ROFR is a four letter word.

 

[icouldlivethere]

I just checked the other ROFR thread out of curiousity. LadyKay did pass and Frankiesmom did not. So happy for one...so sad for the other. VWL is seeing alot of ROFR's, it seems.

Hey Ed, I found this post from Laxmom. She was nice enough to check the other ROFR thread and it appears that LadyKay passed and Frankiesmom did not. I didn't see them come back here to post their results. If they did post and I missed it then I apologize. Either way I guess they should probably be removed from the list.

 

[Laxmom]

Yep, I found on the other ROFR thread that Ladykay passed and Frankiesmom did not. If they posted, we both missed it!

 

[colonialtinker]

We did, as a matter of fact! Gettysburg, Fredericksburg, Appomattox and Bull Run to be exact!!

If you ever come through Virginia again, take a side tour of the Northern Neck. I live about 30 minutes from Washington's birth place, Stratford Hall birth place of Robert E. Lee and a winery. I'm not allow to do the taste testing anymore, I kinda of don't remember too much of that day Just don't come at local election time. Its gets bad around here, small town politics

 

[Laxmom]

We've done Monticello and Mount Vernon, would love to do Madison's home and Monroe's too. Went to DC and saw the sights. I really wanted to see Ford's Theatre but we couldn't find it. Not a great neighborhood to be lost in so we left. Would love to see Robert E Lee's birthplace. I really admire him. I have a book to read called "The Lady of Arlington House" about his wife. One of these days when I no longer have textbooks to read!

 

[colonialtinker]

We've done Monticello and Mount Vernon, would love to do Madison's home and Monroe's too. Went to DC and saw the sights. I really wanted to see Ford's Theatre but we couldn't find it. Not a great neighborhood to be lost in so we left. Would love to see Robert E Lee's birthplace. I really admire him. I have a book to read called "The Lady of Arlington House" about his wife. One of these days when I no longer have textbooks to read!

We've done all of those, plus a few extra ones. Had very strange thing happen in Madison/Dupont home. I will say I don't think I'll ever go back in that house again

 

[Laxmom]

oh oh. That doesn't sound good.

 

[colonialtinker]

oh oh. That doesn't sound good.

Long story I'll pm you the reason soon. Time for me to get off and to bed, 5am comes mighty early

 

[minniekissedme]

Ed, if you're looking for an amusement park this summer there is no better place the Kennywood just outside of Pittsburgh. In fact it was just named the best traditional amusement park or something like that. Someone started this thread, http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1806862 and it really is pretty great.

Take in a Pirate game at the best ballpark in the country, visit Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece, Andy Warhol museum, catch the symphony, Pittsburgh is it...and it's not as far as OHIO. And the Pitt Panthers have more national championships than those tasteless nuts, too!

 

[u2daisyblue]

My offer for 50 pts at OKW was accepted so now I join the waiting for ROFR gang. I think my chance are good at least I hope they are. I don't know how I am going to get thru the next couple of weeks, I keep checking my email every couple of hours, just in case. I'll keep you posted! Apprecited all the I can get!!! Thanks!

 

[Princess Amy Lyn]

Why yes Vivian I did recieve my first, "Welcome Home" from a CM. I wondered in the BWV store and explained that now that I own this place I wanted some stickers for my car, Oh I'm sorry let me try that again. I went to this wicked awsome store at BWV and told 'em that I need a sticka fowa my caaa. I told 'em I just bought heaa an I drove my caaa from Baawstin and Da guy sais "Oh, well then, Welcome Home" so I say thanks. It was wicked Pissaa. Then I went over to Big River Grill and ordered a Pizzer and Beeaa. Go Pats! Go Sox! Yankee's *&%&

Is that more like it?

Wilma please tell me you are not a Patsy fan......I think you were out of town when I posted that my DH and I were at the AFC championship game in Jan. It was sOOOOOOOOOOO cold! And, the fans sucked (no offense to you) ....we had beer poured on us, cig. butts flicked on us, we were cussed at...it was terrible...I was so thankful we did not take my DS with us to the game.... we were even in the family section....did I mention how cold I was?? We had hand warmers, feet warmers, I had 5 layers of pants on, and I was still cold... It was my first time to Boston and I loved it!! It was so fun to see all the sights. I love history too!

My offer for 50 pts at OKW was accepted so now I join the waiting for ROFR gang. I think my chance are good at least I hope they are. I don't know how I am going to get thru the next couple of weeks, I keep checking my email every couple of hours, just in case. I'll keep you posted! Apprecited all the I can get!!! Thanks!

Welcome!!!


Forgot to mention....we had a 5.2 earthquake here in northern CA tonight..no joke! It was the first quake for my kids, it shook up my oldest the most. She had a lot of questions. I yelled at them to get to the doorway and they did!

 

[Laxmom]

Good Morning all!! A day off!! Whoo hoo! Lots of homework; finishing up one class and starting macroecon.

Ed, if you're looking for an amusement park this summer there is no better place the Kennywood just outside of Pittsburgh. In fact it was just named the best traditional amusement park or something like that. Someone started this thread, http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1806862 and it really is pretty great.

Take in a Pirate game at the best ballpark in the country, visit Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece, Andy Warhol museum, catch the symphony, Pittsburgh is it...and it's not as far as OHIO. And the Pitt Panthers have more national championships than those tasteless nuts, too!

See just too far!!

My offer for 50 pts at OKW was accepted so now I join the waiting for ROFR gang. I think my chance are good at least I hope they are. I don't know how I am going to get thru the next couple of weeks, I keep checking my email every couple of hours, just in case. I'll keep you posted! Apprecited all the I can get!!! Thanks!

U2, I don't think you will have that long of a wait. I am seeing people getting thru in 8-10 days now. Good luck and welcome aboard!! This thread was like a lifeline for me. It really helped being here with people who were going thru the same thing.

Wilma please tell me you are not a Patsy fan......I think you were out of town when I posted that my DH and I were at the AFC championship game in Jan. It was sOOOOOOOOOOO cold! And, the fans sucked (no offense to you) ....we had beer poured on us, cig. butts flicked on us, we were cussed at...it was terrible...I was so thankful we did not take my DS with us to the game.... we were even in the family section....did I mention how cold I was?? We had hand warmers, feet warmers, I had 5 layers of pants on, and I was still cold... It was my first time to Boston and I loved it!! It was so fun to see all the sights. I love history too!

That is just so sad. Whatever happened to good sportsmanship. It is a GAME, for heavens sake!! Just not cool.



Welcome!!!


Forgot to mention....we had a 5.2 earthquake here in northern CA tonight..no joke! It was the first quake for my kids, it shook up my oldest the most. She had a lot of questions. I yelled at them to get to the doorway and they did!

I saw that on the news. That is the third one that one of us has had in the last 4 weeks! We sure are movers and shakers!!!