<!--coloro:#FF0000--><span style="color:#FF0000"><!--/coloro--><!--sizeo:6--><span style="font-size:24pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo-->FRIDAY - JULY 17TH<!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc--><br /><br />Good morning Crazies.   Once again it&#39;s TGIF - yesterday ended up being our hottest day yet - went into the mid 90&#39;s for the first time but heavy storms all night have once again cooled things down a bit.   This is the strangest summer I can remember.  Right now they are predicting a rainy week next week so not sure what that will do to our Hershey plans.   I&#39;ll have to wait and talk to Deb later today.<br /><br />Cheryl - we are going to Hershey with Deb, Mike, Ash &amp; TJ.   This is the big family trip that had to be cancelled when TJ ended up in the hospital with the flu.    This time though we have not told the kids about it so if we do change our plans it won&#39;t be so traumatic for them (or us)  Have fun at your birthday lunch today.  <br /><br />Donna - so glad you finally got logged on.   We missed you.   Great avatar you have.   Where was that taken? <br /><br />Jackie - congrats on the new job.    It sounds like you are all set to go.    And it is such a relief to the CruiseCrazies to know you have passed your security clearance.   lol  <br /><br />Gemcruiser - isn&#39;t it amazing that people from so many different places can meet and chat like old friends here.   We also have posters from Great Britain (Chris) and Victoria, BC (Jenn) and soon to be Nova Scotia (Donna &amp; James) as well as lurkers from all over the world.<br /><br />Falina - I hope things will turn around now that the pressure is off and you can relax and enjoy your summer a bit before it is back to school time.<br /><br />Ed - sounds like a lovely evening and thanks for keeping us posted on Bryan.   Glad they feel the surgery was a success.    Add me  to the list of people who absolutely hate lateness.   I&#39;m always early and do not like waiting for people to just stroll in when they feel like it.  My time is just as valuable as theirs and if I can made an effort, they should to.<br /><br />Kevin - love your new avatar.    Its funny that you say your legs couldn&#39;t stand a marathon but you are out climbing mountains.    <br /><br />Jim - Enjoy your trip.     <br /><br />Robert - hope all is well.   Are you happy with your decision to go back to work?<br /><br />Martha - thanks for the address.    We will definately look into it.   <br /><br />I need to take my car into the shop this morning.   Seems I have a slow leak in my rear tire.    The warning lights have come on twice this week so something is not quite right and we will be taking my car to Hershey on Monday.  I&#39;ll drop it off and stroll around the mall for a hour or so.   Then it&#39;s home to watch the kids this afternoon.   Deb is having a tent delivered for this big party for her BIL tomorrow which I think might be a good idea - threatening storms in the AM and evening. <br /><br /> Today is Nazareth day (didn&#39;t you all mark your calendars) so I guess we will take the kids for a stroll thru town and get some of those free hot dogs, balloons and 10 cent ice cream cones for dinner.   Tomorrow is their big craft show which I love but looks like Mr. Weather may not cooperate for the second year in a row.    It&#39;s on the great lawn so if it&#39;s wet it can get quite messy.<br /><br />Time to get Jim up and moving.   BBL