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- Geeky Tai-Tai's Great Road Trip Oh-Eight, Première PartieDecember 6 2008
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I think the most difficult thing about living in Singapore for us was not being able to be with our family and friends during American holidays. Oh my, please don't misunderstand! We have always had fun with our friends (chosen family) wherever we've lived because, really, how can one not appreciate the special people that we've been so fortunate to meet? Now that we're back stateside, we still struggle with the logistics of being with our families. Most of WHH's family is in Carlinville, IL, most of mine in Indianapolis, and we're in Atlanta. Jim was busy with OTR truck-driving school and was unable to leave Indy. Patrick is going to school and working in Atlanta. We couldn't be with one son and not the other. It's just not right.The more we talked about it we realized that it would be simplest for me to take a road trip to Carlinville and Indy, and visit my friends along the way. I love road trips!I put Clyde and Hunter in their car seats on Friday, November 28, for the first leg of our trip to Louisville, KY. I hadn't seen my friend, Junebug, in 4 1/2 years.
- Back in the USA Part 2July 5 2008
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Even more compelling video for your viewing pleasure...
- Back in the USAJuly 4 2008
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This video is unedited, and NSFW. That means "not safe for work"OR Mom, young nephews, and anyone else easily offended by stupidity.
Happy birthday America!
- Some Good NewsApril 21 2008
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Good news! Miss Ann's raffle has raised almost $5,000 -- enough money to send Lisa and her family to Disney World, plus a little extra for her to use however she wishes. Honestly, it is just awesome that so many people came together to help a friend realize her dream before she starts chemo treatments.
Lisa plans to attend TequilaCon '08, too since she lives in the area. I'll actually get to meet her after reading and commenting for a year! There will be much squeeee-ing, hugging, and kissing going on at the Lounge 'n Lanes in Philly that night. Especially, when we'll have the likes of Dustin wearing the very special outfit his mom sent him. ROFLMAO!
The other good news is that our niece, Alex, and her boyfriend, Adam, are out of the hospital. Adam was fortunate in that his injuries were not too extensive because his seatbelt did not break. He had two broken ribs and the right side of his body was bruised.
Alex was not so fortunate. She was driving. Probably too fast, but do you know any 19-year old who doesn't? It was raining, and she hit a bad pothole that she couldn't see. I'm fairly certain that she was driving her dad's big Chevy truck and the seat-belt broke. The t - This is a tough post for me to writeApril 4 2008
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A lot has happened in the last 24-hours and I need to let you know the latest. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for going to Lisa's and Miss Ann's blogs to offer your kind and generous support. If you haven't yet, I hope that you will take a bit of time to go to Lisa's blog, click on the "comment" button, and leave her some words of encouragement -- yes, even though you don't know her.
Here's what she says in the comments section of her blog...
so much. I have been printing them and so far have 43 pages!!! They will keep me strong and remind me what to be grateful for on the days I feel weak and feel like I can’t fight."I want to reply to each and every one of you. I mean that in all sincerity because your comments mean
I’m grateful for all of you!
"She's an amazing woman who is such an inspiration to all of us.
Here's an update from Lisa:
An update from Miss Ann (she's hosting the raffle):"... It turns out that I have tumors on my liver and abdomen. This is an aggressive cancer that seems to be spreading fast. I’m inoperable although my only hope may be that Johns Hopkins is the only hospital on the East Coast that may be willing to try surgery to “debulk” the tumor in my abdomen but it’s very risky.
Using chemotherapy at this stage in the game may or may not produce good results..."
Another blog friend, whom I haven't met yet has made the following video. It is beautiful and makes me very proud to be a part of the blogging community."...We’ve reached $3000+! Since people don’t like to insure two time cancer survivors, and since the raffle is still running and even MORE stuff has been donated, which I will post tomorrow, I’m asking for the donations to continue to help with medical expenses and such. As I said yesterday, the raffle might end early depending on what goes on with her at her next doctor appointment sometime next week. I have to pull it abruptly if she needs to go NOW. You guys are the greatest. Seriously. Your thoughtfulness and caring are amazing. Thank you so much..."
