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My sense of adventure does not involve anything with winds over 80 mph and torrential rain LOL. I will take the hubby and the rum but unfortunately we will have both boys one of which will be freaking out and stressing whether we will be able to go to Disney/Universal (already started) let alone survive! Heaven help me.
Great pics Kara. That last one is really good. That is the Keeton family (Cody) with Dr. Groner and us. Dr. Groner also operated on Cody.
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Great pictures Kara - it looks like everybody had a lot of fun!!
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You can do this, Tara! I've been through 2 highest level tropical storms and one category 1 hurricane while vacationing in Florida and Jamaica. During the tropical storms it wasn't lightening so we enjoyed the swimming pool. Little windy, but you don't notice it when you have rum on your side. For the hurricane . . . . I recommend you take flashlights or emergency backup nighlights with you. Throw in some extra batteries and maybe a little battery operated radio. Pack lots of board games, magazines, battery operated DVD player, etc. Have protein snacks on hand as well as rum. Make up an oil/vinegar based pasta dish so you have something to eat that won't spoil. Make sure you have some rum on hand, too. Oh and totally make sure you have wet wipes with you in case you lose water. Finally, in order to survive a hurricane make sure you have rum : )
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TARA--HAVE A GREAT TIME!!!!
Kara--did the rum really help?????? You are making me laugh!!!!!!
Do you really think they will need rum???
Hey Kara--do you think they will need rum?????
Rum???Kara?????
TARA--don't forget the rum!!!!lol
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OMG Kara you are cracking me up. My mom is coming up on Sat so thre will be vodka yuck. Now on top of regular stuff to pack I need all this extra . Eveyone else is probably leaving FL and we are heading down there. We are nuts. Ok gotta go pack the rum :)
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TARA---HAVE A GREAT TIME!!!
Shane wants JEFF to know if in-need...call a friend indeed!!!
Was told what to type.
You will have a GREAT time. BE SAFE!
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Tara just remember the words from the Adventurer's Club at Disney's Pleasure Island.
“Marching Along
We’re Adventurers.
Singing the Song
Of Adventurers.
Up or Down,
North, South,
East or West
An Adventurer’s Life is best.
An Adventurer’s Life is best!”
As you sing/say the words be sure to do the Salute as described below!
Raise your right hand.
Place the heel of your hand, with fingers facing away from the body, just above your navel.
Make a few fishy waves wiggle movements back and forth with your hand.
Lift up your hand as if you were going to take a shot of alcohol.
Continue the movement higher so your right hand is raised high in the air.
Shout “Kungaloosh!”
“Kungaloosh” is an “all purpose” word like “Aloha”. It means “Hello”, “Goodbye” or “Kiss me quick before the lava flow engulfs us.”
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Sounds like you all had fun. I would love to try to make it next year. You meet in Columbus, right? That's only about an hour and a half from us.
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Yes, we meet in the Columbus area at Homestead Park in Hilliard.
Where are you located Katrina?
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I'm in Middletown, Ohio. It's halfway between Cincinnati and Dayton.
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Yes Katie, you have to come! We have a great time. Glad to hear Henry is doing well!
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Tara does such an awesome job with this picnic...I think that she should do 2 of them!! LOL Just kidding Tara!! I can not wait till next years! I am so sorry that I have missed the last 8 years! 8-(
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I'm already thinking of ways to try and sneak out to Ohio again next year.... :)
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I WILL BE THERE NEXT YEAR
as long as it's not the weekend school starts!
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I'm already wishing I had the date of next year's picnic so I can mark it in my calendar! Hint, Hint, Tara!!
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OH YEAH .. good idea KARA
WELL, Tara is in FLORIDA .. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
let us know Tara! ! ! ! !hint hint ealier in aug....
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TARA--
I HOPE you all are having a FANTASTIC time!!!
YEAH--hint...hint..give up the date girl--so we can all start planning.
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Alright already. Just got back today. I will call on Monday! You can book a year in advance. Start throwing out some dates guys, give me ideas that work for you.
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Welcome back Tara! You have been missed.
Hope you and the family had fun in florida.
xx
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We all vote for next weekend Tara! lol jUST KIDDING!
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Hey wait a minute, Barb - I'll be on an island next weekend and on vacation the weekend after that. Make it the first weekend in October 2008 - yeah, so like in 3 weeks will be good!
For real, I vote for August 15, 2009! That'll give those with school kids the opportunity to still be able to attend.
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oh just rub it in Kara!! Go ahead! Geez! lol I hope that you guys have a great time!
Wasn't the picnic usually around that weekend Tara (Aug 15th)?
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Don't get too excited, Barb, we're only going to Kelley's Island in Lake Erie. No tropical excursions this time.
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the 15th should be ok for the campsey's to come ! !
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TARA--
HOW WAS YOU TRIP?????
I don't care when the picnic--The Olivarez Clan will be there on whatever date works for you Tara!!!!!!!!
We had way to much fun and will not miss it for the world!!!!!!
REMEMBER--if you all want a get-together before next year....INDIANA is a GREAT STATE!!!!!!
I promise we will have fun!!!!!!!!!!!! lol
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Trip was great. We dodged hurricane Ike in FL only to have it hit Ohio on Sat with wind gusts of 73 mph. We have had no phone or internet so trying to get caught up. Thankfully we had electricity thru it all. My sisters is still out.
I will check on Aug 15th.!
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That's good the trip was great.
So I am taking it that you have phone and internet now???
Having no electricity does really stink.
We lost ours for awhile on Saturday evening.
How is your sister doing?
When does she think her electricity will be restored?
Do you guys have a lot of flooding damamge there?????
Happy your back SAFE!!!!! Isn't it funny to come back and deal with Ike in Ohio?
This weather is sure strange!!!!!
Hugs
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Tara-good to hear that your trip went well and that you are home safely!
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Thanks guys! No Steph, there is no flooding. We had no rain at all just severe wind damage. Columbus schools are out again tomorrow. That will be four days. I don't know what they are going to do if we have a bad winter and need more calamity days.
I haven't talked to my sister so not sure what is going on. I will try her in a bit.
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Anything Going On in OHIO yet thi year in 2009 ??
We would LOVE to meet some of the other CDH Families in Ohio !!
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Gerry- I am so sorry we missed you! I will add you to my Ohio list so we can make sure you get info for next year. We don't have many Ohio members who are active so it would be great for you to come in 2010. I have a car show in September every year in Central Ohio that benefits CHERUBS and CDH awareness in Jeremiah's memory, thats another Ohio event you could attend.
Several months ago you had submitted your families story to me by email and i replied to that address asking consent to put it on the Ohio CHERUBS webpage. Are you willing to be posted?