WBRepo-Ship of Thieves-Remember the Magic Pt 14

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Here is your request Michelle.

 

[ibouncetoo]

I'm here!

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I'm here!

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Glad to see you!!

 

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WELCOME BACK KEN!!!!



(Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...)







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And in case you missed it ...

I'm back ...

 

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Well today I'm trying to decide what type of Kayak to buy as our second one.

We currently have a Perception Prodigy 10

And now I'm trying to decide between:
Necky Manitou II tandem:

or the Wilderness Pungo 120:

The tandem would easily be my first choice except it is almost 15' long and weighs 75lbs. That might be a bit tough to lift on to the roof of my vehicle by myself.

The Pungo is a good choice except I'm not sure how long we can keep the girls sitting in a single comfortably, and I don't like the store I have to buy it from.

Price difference you ask?

Tandem = $1329
Pungo = $825

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Beautiful pictures....nice nice nice.

Yes, we have definitely missed you.

Sorry I can't help with the kayak choice. Not knowing anything....if I had to pick, I would go for the one that seats more but is easily handled. If neither one has both, then go with the one easily handled....gotta cover the basics first. But what do I know. I'm sure you'll make the right choice.

 

[HollyTyler]

So who do we contact to ask them to CLOSE our old thread before I go INSANE?!

 

[HollyTyler]

what's sad is that we sometimes call them tick marks.

Didn't you make a mention about us Canadians using English 1.5 once before Ian?

LOL

We call them tick marks around here too.

 

[HollyTyler]

WELCOME BACK KEN....it's safe to return now. haha.

Naturally, Holly is over on the old thread still because they have not closed it down yet. So we have to go to both until they do.

I need them to close it before I have to take an anti-anxiety pill! Klonopin, where are you?

 

[HollyTyler]

Oh, well if Holly is keeping the old thread alive, then that means #13 is still going, so I will have to leave until she's done over there ....

Somebody make somebody close it please!

 

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Just let it die a natural death Holly. You will be better for it ...

 

[HollyTyler]

Well today I'm trying to decide what type of Kayak to buy as our second one.

We currently have a Perception Prodigy 10

And now I'm trying to decide between:
Necky Manitou II tandem:

or the Wilderness Pungo 120:

The tandem would easily be my first choice except it is almost 15' long and weighs 75lbs. That might be a bit tough to lift on to the roof of my vehicle by myself.

The Pungo is a good choice except I'm not sure how long we can keep the girls sitting in a single comfortably, and I don't like the store I have to buy it from.

Price difference you ask?

Tandem = $1329
Pungo = $825

The 2nd one looks better (the tan one) because it looks like it has cup holders.

 

[HollyTyler]

Just let it die a natural death Holly. You will be better for it ...

The OCD part of me can't handle that. It's open in another tab and I keep refreshing obsessively until I see it closed.

 

[HollyTyler]

Another cold day here in Michigan. I still haven't needed my central air yet this summer. I'm sitting on the couch underneath my llama wool blanket and all windows are closed. Hard to believe I'll be swimming in hot weather tomorrow! CAN'T WAIT!!!!

 

[HollyTyler]

I have some BIG, BIG, BIG news to share! It wouldn't be a big deal for most kids, but it definitely is for Tyler! Long ago when I was tossing the camp idea around in my head and had already decided against it, Tyler asked me if he could at least try the 3-day first-times mini-camp. His psychiatrist told me he'd hate to not let him at least have a chance to try. I called the director of the camp and had a long conversation with her. She told me that while they don't call themselves a special needs camp, they find lots of kids with issues come through there simply because they're a really small camp. Their ratio is 4-6 kids per counselor, which amazed me because where I went to camp there were 10-12 kids per counselor. She told me she'd be willing to let Tyler try the 3 night camp, and that she'd put him in a cabin with 4 kids total and would also assign a counselor in training to work with his counselor to sort of be that one-on-one person if needed, to divert or distract or take Tyler away for a break alone or whatever might be needed. The only condition was that we agree to come right away if they call us to pick him up. She told me that she's found that kids like Tyler actually do quite well there because being outdoors is so calming, and they keep them so active too.

She really made me feel comfortable with it, so I agreed to let him go. When I emailed his dad to tell him about that whole conversation and to tell him Tyler can go, he told me he would take those days off work and would camp at the KOA campground right across the street from where Tyler would be, that way, if he got kicked out, he wouldn't be as completely devastated because he'd at least get to finish camping those days, just with his dad instead. I couldn't believe his dad came up with that idea!

SO.......he left Sunday and his dad brought him home Wednesday.....NO PHONE CALLS from camp, NO incidents at all! The 2 counselors assigned to Tyler's cabin told his dad they had NO problems with him at all and that he did great, no differently than any other kids!

I talked to Tyler and he told me he had such a great time and asked if he can do the TWO WEEK camp next year! I told him he can do ONE week next year and 2 the following year. He told me he bought something for me at the camp store (his dad sent money with him to spend there) and he can't wait to tell me all about his time and sing me all the camp songs!

I'm so proud of him....this is a HUGE accomplishment for him!

 

[HollyTyler]

I wonder if this is what the people on The Biggest Loser show always have on their arms: http://www.bodybugg.com/

It looks like a really cool gadget!

 

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WOOHOO!!!!

Way to go Tyler!!!

 

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The 2nd one looks better (the tan one) because it looks like it has cup holders.

That's actually one of the reasons why I don't like the store I have to buy that one from. Apparently that store isn't selling that boat with that console (but they can't explain to me why not). So the console doesn't come with it. They also informed me they can't order one in for me either (again, no explanation as to why not).

 

[HollyTyler]

That's actually one of the reasons why I don't like the store I have to buy that one from. Apparently that store isn't selling that boat with that console (but they can't explain to me why not). So the console doesn't come with it. They also informed me they can't order one in for me either (again, no explanation as to why not).

Well, that's really crappy. Screw them, I'd say get the other one, but it costs more. Decisions, decisions! I'm sure you'll figure it out. What does Shannon think?

 

[ibouncetoo]

Holly, that is GREAT NESWS:


WAY TO GO TYLER!




I loved going to camp too.

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