tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post4372226349610559989..comments2024-02-09T04:00:27.528-05:00Comments on BECAUSE I SAID SO: A-Camping We Will Go...Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00465587872521082056noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-61493273734609121232008-07-06T10:42:00.000-04:002008-07-06T10:42:00.000-04:00Dawn, you are more of a woman than I am. lol I lov...Dawn, you are more of a woman than I am. lol I love to camp, and have even done tent camping under the stars. But I swear the first time a car left me stranded, broke down, whatever, I'd never go in that car again. Time for a trade in!!! LOL Hope you all have a great time now you are there safely!Kresta Glaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00646326301942238745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-55175279539634951912008-07-06T00:16:00.000-04:002008-07-06T00:16:00.000-04:00Camping is against my religion. Too many bad exper...Camping is against my religion. Too many bad experiences. Have you ever hurled in a porta potty? gotten sand fleas in Florida? Broke a window in your camper and spent a night in a laundromat feeding quarters into the dryers? My idea of roughing it is when the hot tub is NOT in the room! I do say, we went out west and stayed in the Kamping Kabins at KOA campgrounds. They're very nice and not Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-60058119714807780472008-07-05T10:58:00.000-04:002008-07-05T10:58:00.000-04:00Thank for making me feel better about our camping ...Thank for making me feel better about our camping trips here in Washington! Happy Holiday!Jimh.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11213746170195293485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-3290055499200043162008-07-05T08:32:00.000-04:002008-07-05T08:32:00.000-04:00We have a giant ice cream cone in Jacksonville, FL...We have a giant ice cream cone in Jacksonville, FL - I blogged about it <A HREF="http://ttelroc.blogspot.com/2008/04/cool-building.html" REL="nofollow">Here</A> How fun that you saw one, too!<BR/><BR/>I thought I had some weird stuff happen to me, but obviously my trips are totally boring!ttelrochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13983293053486753099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-76891817782783286432008-07-04T22:21:00.000-04:002008-07-04T22:21:00.000-04:00First time ever posting and I am new to blogging B...First time ever posting and I am new to blogging BUT I was raised in Peoria from age 2-15. I have tons of family who still live there. I love reading your blog. Check out mine:)Crazy Married Folkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16127398396133226136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-11955620964163323382008-07-04T19:05:00.000-04:002008-07-04T19:05:00.000-04:00If you care, here is how to tell the difference be...If you care, here is how to tell the difference between a blackberry and a mulberry. (BTW, everytime I googled blackberry, I got the wireless handheld type - not the fruit.) :)<BR/><BR/>The receptacle comes off along with the blackberry, so it's never hollow.<BR/><BR/>Blackberry branches’ edges are flattened, not round like raspberries. Along with the very sharp thorns, this makes them easy to Donna's bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04915923339439114147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-22061027335303057832008-07-04T17:49:00.000-04:002008-07-04T17:49:00.000-04:00Dawn,This is totally off the subject. But maybe yo...Dawn,<BR/>This is totally off the subject. But maybe you have some tips to help me... My boy/girl twins turn 8 on August 3rd. And my daughter Hope is a Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus fan.<BR/><BR/>She asked me to please try and get her a personal (addressed to her from Miley) autograph photo of Miley. (She does not want a generic reprint from ebay, lol)<BR/><BR/>Any ideas??? She wants one very much.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-12124294302441255102008-07-04T11:33:00.000-04:002008-07-04T11:33:00.000-04:00Where are you camping around Peoria? I second the...Where are you camping around Peoria? <BR/><BR/>I second the last poster comments about checking out Wildlife Prairie Park and Lincoln's New Salem.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10985906431371758930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-4708508201276021502008-07-04T10:57:00.000-04:002008-07-04T10:57:00.000-04:00Oh my dear Lord!! Dawn, I think you oughta give c...Oh my dear Lord!! Dawn, I think you oughta give camping a rest. I went ONE time (because I had to - I was the Girl Scout Leader at the time) and I can tell you from now on, Motel 6 is my idea of roughing it. I SOOOOOO would have played the "I'm pregnant/swamped/it'd be a really good time for me to deep clean all the carpets - why don't you (Joe) take all the kids and I'll be here for you to Stressed Outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14745823259135843944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-78536450353858913402008-07-04T09:03:00.000-04:002008-07-04T09:03:00.000-04:00You're here in Peoria and didn't stop in to see My...You're here in Peoria and didn't stop in to see My Flock Rocks? You could have camped out at our house!My Flock Rocks!https://www.blogger.com/profile/00582192741670238169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-19055104030708359592008-07-03T23:44:00.000-04:002008-07-03T23:44:00.000-04:00If it plays in Peoria, it will play anywhere they ...If it plays in Peoria, it will play anywhere they say...<BR/><BR/>I know exactly where you are at as I live in Galesburg which is only about 40 minutes away from Peoria. Are you visiting family/friends for the 4th, because if you mentioned it earlier this week I missed it.<BR/><BR/>Welcome to the neighborhood anyway! There is lots to do and see if you know where to look!<BR/><BR/>--MaryProudMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04904118403950683685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-77556063549881636332008-07-03T22:00:00.000-04:002008-07-03T22:00:00.000-04:00I grew up in Peoria... in fact I know the giant ic...I grew up in Peoria... in fact I know the giant ice cream cone well..<BR/><BR/>I second the suggestion of seeing the Wildlife Prairie Park. I went there a lot as a kid, and it was sooo neat seeing buffalo up-close-and-personal. They also have an amazingly long slide that goes down a hill... or at least they did in the 80s.<BR/><BR/>Another suggestion is Lincoln's New Salem. Thttp://Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-31905034512975259152008-07-03T21:32:00.000-04:002008-07-03T21:32:00.000-04:00I'm jealous of that corn! Wow - nothing around he...I'm jealous of that corn! Wow - nothing around here looks like that. Knee high by the fourth of July?? We have corn that won't even be up to our ankles tomorrow. Stupid rain/flooding. Hope you have a fun and safe trip!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-89308949334529824592008-07-03T20:40:00.000-04:002008-07-03T20:40:00.000-04:00I have repeated memories (called Nightmares) about...I have repeated memories (called Nightmares) about RV camping with six kids. One includes a 5 week across country trip in a 28ft RV with a bad drive chain that eventually gave out in Elko, Nevada. It's horrible to watch your "house, clothing, food, etc" being towed away!! And there is NOTHING to do in Elko Nevada for 3 days whilst ones RV is being repaired...even the movie theater was only openAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-79624395881894769232008-07-03T20:20:00.000-04:002008-07-03T20:20:00.000-04:00Clearly it's been a while since I've been camping,...Clearly it's been a while since I've been camping, but how, while camping, do you have internet access to tell us these wonderful stories??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-17508279444177901772008-07-03T18:46:00.000-04:002008-07-03T18:46:00.000-04:00Twistee Treat used to occupy business space in Flo...Twistee Treat used to occupy business space in Florida at one time. The ice cream cone building is still standing with another business in that space. <BR/><BR/>And in all these years that you've attempted to go camping with repeated mishaps...did it ever occur to you guys to take a year off maybe? Just maybe? <BR/><BR/>And thank you Beth for the handy tip about the optometrist. I took my boys toFeisty Irish Wenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689381839029507940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-60425849200928423922008-07-03T18:26:00.000-04:002008-07-03T18:26:00.000-04:00Haha, you must have been super busy with that came...Haha, you must have been super busy with that camera if you were able to get those two pictures since they are fairly close to eachother. :) Now did you go to the Sonic in Pekin or Peoria?? I don't know if I've ever seen one in Peoria, but I know there is one in Pekin, because I live there (and it's near a corn field). Enjoy camping!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18382404345633594705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-27968876162012960502008-07-03T18:19:00.000-04:002008-07-03T18:19:00.000-04:00Maybe it's just b/c I live in the south and there ...Maybe it's just b/c I live in the south and there are tons of fast food restaurants, but I have never liked Sonic. It may be the people we have working there or the groups of teens congregating in the parking lot that turned me away. I love their commercials though and sometimes feel like my DH and I are starring in one w/ the some of the stange conversations we have while in the car w/ our 3 Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606332197593709287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-16034884663982655602008-07-03T16:49:00.000-04:002008-07-03T16:49:00.000-04:00Try to enjoy yourself, if nothing else, you'll hav...Try to enjoy yourself, if nothing else, you'll have something to entertain us with, or another chapter for your second book!<BR/><BR/>KendraGrandmother Goddess of the Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11561858166668539282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-24984714271901809222008-07-03T16:25:00.000-04:002008-07-03T16:25:00.000-04:00Dawn- Just say NO to these horrid camping trips. I...Dawn- Just say NO to these horrid camping trips. I fear for your safety! Someone is trying to tell you something. Somthing like, "you're family is not meant to camp and with my super powers I will throw lighting at your truck and set it on fire!"<BR/><BR/>Hope you had a great trip and everyone makes it home safe and sound!Cheryl Houstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04714034822340589132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-54847803827793535692008-07-03T15:48:00.000-04:002008-07-03T15:48:00.000-04:00You have just reaffirmed why I am terrified to go ...You have just reaffirmed why I am terrified to go camping as a family vacation!<BR/>Though it looks like you saw some cool stuff!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112453369738198010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-75657401921098339762008-07-03T14:49:00.000-04:002008-07-03T14:49:00.000-04:00oh my. now i dont feel so bad. when we moved home ...oh my. now i dont feel so bad. when we moved home from oregon to minnesota, we were driving our jeep cherokee. in idaho our jeep broke and suddenly we could not go over 40 miles an hour or the jeep would stall out and not start back up for a while. by the time we reached grand rapids minnesota, we could not go over 20 miles an hour. we called a tow truck to drag us the last 120 miles or so. now Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-64937474408483443492008-07-03T14:37:00.000-04:002008-07-03T14:37:00.000-04:00Sounds like my kind of vacation! And some of my b...Sounds like my kind of vacation! And some of my best trip pictures are the ones I snapped from a moving car. Here's to an uneventful rest of your vacation!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-89152440515035117362008-07-03T14:29:00.000-04:002008-07-03T14:29:00.000-04:00Wow, you guys are awfully brave. If I had camping...Wow, you guys are awfully brave. If I had camping trips like that, I'm pretty sure I would never travel anywhere ever again...LOL. Seriously though, I hope you guys have a wonderful and safe trip. <BR/><BR/>Marie in Akron OHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732255176396931795.post-18103502327662350042008-07-03T14:22:00.000-04:002008-07-03T14:22:00.000-04:00I think maybe you should take some of the money yo...I think maybe you should take some of the money you make from the book and maybe invest in a new truck for Joe. Just a thought. Either that or pay them all to go camping *without YOU*.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com