You are going to go and experience a whole different culture, amazing food and great weather. Not mention you are traveling with someone who speaks the language and understands how things are done. So I think you are very lucky.
I thought I'd deviate from the Disney theme slightly.Definitely one of the most unique happy birthday images I’ve ever seen...sooooo cute...!!!!!
I remember the dial up tone and paying for the internet by the hour.Funny what people lived without. I can't remember ever living without Central AC. I know when I was tiny we didn't have Central AC in Chicago but I was young. After that we always had AC.
I can't ever remember living without a microwave. My Mom had an Amana Radar Range the earlier version of Microwaves. She bought me one when I moved out of their home.
It was near $500 back then. Was heavier then all heck and I had it for over 25 years. The buttons gave way but the oven itself still worked.
My Mom said while she lived in Chicago they never had a bathtub. They had a wash tub that had to be filled by buckets. Wasn't until they moved to Indiana that house had one.
My Dad during his childhood didn't have a refrigerator. They had an ice box. He called our refrigerator my entire life the ice box.
My folks never built a garage until I was out of college. It is pretty, matched the house brick and stone. It cost more than their house cost.
I always had a TV in my room though it was black and white, the family old one. My kids always had a TV with a built in VHS player in their rooms.
I grew up without a phone in my bedroom, my kids had phones and we had TVs and in every room. Now none of us have landlines. We each have lightweight TVs and wireless internet, we can take it outside if we wish without and wiring required.
Both of my kids had a car at 16 years old. I did not.
We had a snowblower growing up, my Dad gave it to us when we bought our house. This was a tank with metal wheels but as I understand anyhow it moved well on its own and went through blizzard depths. About 5 years ago we gave it to a friend, still works. At least 60 years old or more.
It is funny what 'we' had vs what 'they' have now through the generations.
My DD does not remember not having a computer or life without the internet, good
'ole AOL Dial Up. I can still remember that awful sound of yesteryear.
I know raising kids can be very rewarding but doing it properly is incredibly hard work. I'm thankful for all the parents that are raising the next generation but having kids is just not for me.
Our 3 kiddos are 3 yrs. and 2 mos. apart in age. Back when they were all little, it was like tryin’ to herd cats, much of the time...!!!!!
But, ultimately, we all made it through...the kiddos to adulthood, and us to middle-ish
Wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world though...!!!!!!!
I'm sorry your boss is being difficult, some people seem to enjoy being jerks.
Looks pretty retro.
I just want to say to all the parents here, my hat's off to you.
I am genuinely exhausted looking after my brother's kids.
My brother and his wife don't have help around where they live so I've tried to give them a break by taking care of the kids but it's just none stop. I've read half a book in a week's time while normally I read a book a day on holiday. Don't get me wrong, I love the kids and enjoy getting to spend time with them but the youngest ones have so much energy they never sit still and the teenager just rolls his eyes at 99% of what I'm saying. I'm seriously baffled how so many kids make it to adulthood...
X2 safe travels home @Tony the TiggerThat's a great picture.
I'm sure your mum was very happy to see you.
We've only had a monthly bill without limitsI remember the dial up tone and paying for the internet by the hour.
Working...but my husband, the NON- American, has a BBQ for work.
What do you like to do on a vacation? Are you a sit and relax and read a book type person, or a site seeing person? Are you into city or country landscapes? I can highly recommend Bavaria in Germany. We spent a week traveling through Germany last year and wished we could have stayed longer in Bavaria. It was BEAUTIFUL, with the trees and lakes and mountains, and there were the castles and museums to visit....Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau castles were the ones we visited, and I wanted to visit other things in the area, but we couldn't get a room for another night because we didn't book soon enough.
I got a TV for my bedroom when I was 16 or 17, for my birthday. It was a really small, black and white TV, and I couldn't get all the channels because it wasn't connected to the box where you could switch to extra channels like Disney that weren't included in standard cable where we lived.Funny what people lived without. I can't remember ever living without Central AC. I know when I was tiny we didn't have Central AC in Chicago but I was young. After that we always had AC.
I can't ever remember living without a microwave. My Mom had an Amana Radar Range the earlier version of Microwaves. She bought me one when I moved out of their home.
It was near $500 back then. Was heavier then all heck and I had it for over 25 years. The buttons gave way but the oven itself still worked.
My Mom said while she lived in Chicago they never had a bathtub. They had a wash tub that had to be filled by buckets. Wasn't until they moved to Indiana that house had one.
My Dad during his childhood didn't have a refrigerator. They had an ice box. He called our refrigerator my entire life the ice box.
My folks never built a garage until I was out of college. It is pretty, matched the house brick and stone. It cost more than their house cost.
I always had a TV in my room though it was black and white, the family old one. My kids always had a TV with a built in VHS player in their rooms.
I grew up without a phone in my bedroom, my kids had phones and we had TVs and in every room. Now none of us have landlines. We each have lightweight TVs and wireless internet, we can take it outside if we wish without and wiring required.
Both of my kids had a car at 16 years old. I did not.
We had a snowblower growing up, my Dad gave it to us when we bought our house. This was a tank with metal wheels but as I understand anyhow it moved well on its own and went through blizzard depths. About 5 years ago we gave it to a friend, still works. At least 60 years old or more.
It is funny what 'we' had vs what 'they' have now through the generations.
My DD does not remember not having a computer or life without the internet, good
'ole AOL Dial Up. I can still remember that awful sound of yesteryear.
Yup, not watching my boys watch the hot dog eating contest and then trying to out do itHey you asked
)Nope. We stay home. Only plans involve grilling and drinks!And watching fireworks at MK live!!
Yep, the kiddos are comin’ over and Emy’s gettin’ decked out for our traditional neighborhood 4th of July Parade beginning at 8a...!!!!!!!
We always participated in it when our 3 kiddos were younger, so it will be sooooooo very cool for us all to continue it with the next generation...!!!!!
Then over to my folks later in the day to continue the celebration...!!!
That's fun about the old neighborhood 4th of July parade -- I love those small, home town events! And the good thing about being inside, is that you'll be away from the mosquitoes!
I remember the ball player, but didn’t remember that incident. Not a bad deal for getting your contract messed with.
