Greetings everyone.  What a scorcher here today&#33;  Hit triple digits and the AC kicked on at 9:30 am.  Not good for our bill.   <img src='http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/blink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':blink:' /> <br />
I was not very motivated to do much but I had to be a shoulder to lean on for my daughter today anyway.  She was supposed to move into another apartment in Chicago on Sunday and it fell through...leaving her no place to live as she had to be out of her existing apartment today.  Luckily her new room mate&#39;s parents stepped in and found them a new place to live,  but it won&#39;t be ready until August 1.  Samantha got plenty of offers though for her to crash some place for the next month and she has taken them.  So,  things are looking up and the crisis seems to have passed.  Things like that sure will make you stronger in knowing that it all works out in the end.<br />
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JoeyandDavid - I am in a town about 65 miles east of L.A. called Redlands.  A very quant historical town with rows of victorian homes.  We absolutely love it.  An hour from Big Bear,  40 min. from Palm Springs,  an hour and 15 min from the beach and L.A.  A great location.<br />
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Teacp - Thanks for the welcome&#33;  When I was visiting my daughter in Chicago last month I saw that game all over the place.  They played it on the sidewalks in Wrigleyville down all the streets.  I have never seen it here,  but it sure looks like alot of fun.<br />
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terumim - I try to stay as busy as I can....but with the kids all grown I am finding more and more time on my hands and that is the reason for my job quest.  I really love San Diego.  I spent many summers there as a kid,   visiting my grandparents in the Poway/Rancho Bernardo area.<br />
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Cruiseduo - It sounds like you are celebrating the upcoming holiday in great fashion.  The wall had to be a touching thing to see.<br />
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Gregswife - Yes,  our 19 year old that still lives with us is also a great help...so I know exactly where you are coming from. <br />
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Hazelson - Well,  it is easy to make yourself at home when you feel so welcome.  I thank you all for the warm hellos.  lol @ the stretchmarks.  Well,  that is perk having to bypass that.  <img src='http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':smile:' />  <br />
I have always wanted to make it up to BC.  We had an RV vacation planned one time to go up there,  but I ended up getting pregnant (with the now 19 year old) and we had to cancel it.  We never re-booked.  Someday....<br />
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Sailingrose - So it looks like we do have more in common than just our love of message board games.  hehe.  You know...it doesn&#39;t matter how old the kids get,  we just stay the same.  Isn&#39;t that amazing?   <img src='http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/wink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':wink2:' /> <br />
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Keith &amp; Rita - Thanks for the welcome.  Wow that ballpark sounds like it is all dialed in.  We gotta walk and wait to get a dodger dog at dodger stadium...unless yer schmoozing with the stars...and I just don&#39;t have those kinda connections...yet.  hehe.  Truth be told though,  I am more of an Angel&#39;s fan anyway.  I just hate their &quot;new&quot; name.  The Anaheim Angels of Los Angeles.  Pfffft.  I mean really...would you call the A&#39;s...&quot;The Oakland A&#39;s of San Francisco&quot;?  Oakland is closer to SF than Anaheim is to L.A.  ..um sorry..I am rambling.   <img src='http://www.cruisecrazies.com/community/images/forum/tr-emoticons/unsure.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':unsure:' /> <br />
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cruisetarp - Thank you for the welcome.  Your trip sounds like it was fantastic.  Your diet of lobster,  lobster and lobster sounds great to me&#33;<br />
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Bon soir,  everyone&#33;