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Friday, November 11, 2005
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James and I went to Celebration Station last night with Dad and my uncle, Dave. It was great fun to get on the go-carts and ride around the track for a while. We got there at four and stayed for two and a half hours. I am so sore now from having a steering wheel between my knees. Ouch! It feels like I spent the night lying on a rock.
Some of the kids who were driving were practically sadistic. I'd get up beside them and they'd naturally try to hold their position, but if you got ahead of them, they'd ram right into the side of you, causing the car to spin. Then you'd both be stuck because you'd be facing sideways in front of them with your front end up against the rail and they'd be right up against your side bumper. Neither car being able to go in reverse, you then sit helplessly as other cars whiz past and two guys in red shirts come and try to cross the track without endangering their lives to come to the rescue.
After all that exercise, (Yes, it is plenty of exercise when you are gripping a steering wheel with all you've got to hold on and hope you don't go flying sideways around a turn.) we drove through traffic to my grandparents' house for dinner. They had invited everyone to come, Aunt Dawn, Uncle Tom, Uncle Burt, and everyone else. Chris was supposed to come, but he didn't get back from wherever it is he was in time for dinner.
My cousins Aaron and Abbey were there. Aaron played the harmonica for us. He has some great musical talent. I don't think he reads music, but he sure can play; piano, guitar, whatever. Abbey spent the evening following around "my cousin James." She was shocked to learn that he knew her name, despite the fact that everyone had been calling her name all night. :)
Chris did come over later, after everyone else left. James called his cell to see if he was coming. He stayed and played the guitar for us. He listened to James on the violin, and taught me the B minor chord on the guitar. (And I might add, that is no easy chord. It'll take me a while to get that one down.) I took lots of pictures last night, but I just realized that I don't have any of Christopher. How sad! I am going to have to remedy that. I'll call him later to see if he's busy after work. Dad decided to stay an extra day, so we're here till Saturday. I'm so glad. |
posted by cori
11/11/2005 10:20:00 AM
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Sounds as if you're having a wonderful time in Florida!
Enjoy fall for me when you return to NJ. I'm still wearing t-shirts here . . .
Please tell Jess I said hello, and give her a big hug for me.
I hope you all have a safe trip home. Talk to you when you return.
~Cara
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James, always the suave gentleman, thoughtfully makes sure that he knows everyone's name before addressing them. Which can really be a shocker to those who don't see him often :-)
Cara: T-SHIRTS!!!! Girl, I guess that I'd better tell you how LUCKY you are! It was FREEZING (as in 30 degree weather) last Friday!
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richleau: Well, yeah, he knew her name anyway. She is our cousin you know.
Cara: Yeah, I was wearing short sleeves for a while there, and still am now, but it has become necessary to utilize the invention of jackets. :) It's tough work vacationing in Florida. I nearly got sunburn!
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Um, Leslie? Are you going to blog anytime soon? If not just let me know so I won't check in as often. Thanks!
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Hmm, that sounded rude, which wasn't my intent. Sorry! I just keep looking for more posts and was disappointed that there isn't any. I realize that you can choose when to blog and when not to - but I rather wish you would.
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Sounds as if you're having a wonderful time in Florida!
Enjoy fall for me when you return to NJ. I'm still wearing t-shirts here . . .
Please tell Jess I said hello, and give her a big hug for me.
I hope you all have a safe trip home. Talk to you when you return.
~Cara