Posted on 01/03/2008 6:35:58 PM PST by HairOfTheDog
We had friends who went just after Christmas. They basically told their kids that “most of Christmas is the trip,” and just had small trip related gifts.
Tricksy, but likely vey effective!
The people across the side street me are elderly. Their yard is where the bus stops to pick up the neighborhood kids for school. You would not believe the mess.
Our trash guy picks up trash on Tues and Friday. When I take the trash out, I up the trash out of their yard.
Ugh, sounds like some places I’ve lived in, like Youngstown. I’m glad I don’t live in that h-llhole any more.
Heh heh! I personally would rather have a wrapping than an egging. Egg takes the paint off.
I think wrapped houses are funny. I’d probably stand out in the front yard and roar with laughter.
Alas, my poor oak tree isn’t much to wrap since the ice storm. Remember how pretty it was, right there by the garage?
LOL! I’ll take the fishwhacking! No, the characters weren’t necessarily likeable, but together, they were fun. The ‘Proust Scholar’ and the morose son were hilarious to watch amongst all the other dysfunctional family members.
We had some friends who spent Christmas in DisneyWorld. They said it seemed as though half of Asia was there with them. ;o) But they loved it. Their youngest was in 4th grade at the time.
We've never had any desire to go to Disney or any other other large theme parks with the kids. they never expressed any desire to go, either. We went to Busch Gardens in Tampa a couple of years after we married, but didn't like the crowds, etc.
Heh...probably should have stopped at the “You’re not just gonna leave that there?” part. :-)
Mrsnad
Christmas is pretty much the busiest time of the year. But at Thanksgiving, it’s busy but not the “worst.” Plus you get the benefit of the Christmas decorations.
We’re theme-park kind of people. Luke has been asking to go for about 3-4 years.
I have enough points on my Marriott Rewards to cover our hotel for a week (and a rental mini van or SUV to get us there). So we’ll just have to pay for tickets and food.
We have a change jar (bottle actually, it’s hugh) that we’re filling up. I think it will more than cover the tickets. So that leaves food.
I have a kidney up for auction on eBay.
Pack your own food? Or get a suite with a kitchenette and cook?
We’ll do some of that anyway. But we’d want to have Thanksgiving dinner out. My goal is just to put aside more money than we think it will actually cost.
It just goes with the whole experience. If you’re going to do it, you’ve got to expect to spend a fortune on food.
We’re off! Matthew’s first day of Latin for this semester is today.
He made a 97% last semester. He had 534 points out of
551.
It’s a ‘97 Mercury Villager.
But I really don’t do mechanical stuff...so I dunno that I’d wanna tackle it.
You could take an auto maintenance/repair class at the local community college.
Maybe meet a nice young mechanic. From a good Catholic family.
I’m just sayin’ is all...
hey, me and themasterbowman are here in SL...
with the side trip to Sierra, we had to come straight tuh the hospital...
TwobaldguyMoot is on...
WooHoo!! Tornado watch for three counties south of the metro. Warm enough I was able to wash the car this afternoon, it looks much better.
Glad you made it safely to SL!! Gots to take Gypsy for her evening walk. BBL
*snort* Sounds like you're ahead of most folks, already!
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