Good morning Mrs. Strutt :) Enjoy your mini-vacation...always good to get a few days break to enjoy!

You aren't kidding on the "month ago"....actually I was shooting for late spring...then June....then July 1...ugh. It's a nightmare.

Basically we're on hold until we hear from the bank about our offer....then it's a few weeks until we can close on the house and I can move. I would even toss stuff in storage and go early, but it's what to do about the critters :seeingstars:

I'm just hoping they hurry the heck up...I am more than ready to get moved and settled...and I LOVE the idea of a party.... :cheer:

As soon as we hear a peep...we'll let you know. :)

Gm 'everyone'

The sun was out ... now its dreary again ... oh well ... could be worse, it could be snow :blink:

There's alot people moving here in Fl. and to Fl. :goodluck: to all of you.

Let's hope it stays with the AFV funny theme, rather than ogrish.com :|

Mrs. Strutt,

Your announcement was sudden and no explanation was offered. Under such circumstances, of course people are going to wonder and look for a cause-and-effect in the realm in which it occurred. That is human nature. You had quite a few people planning on coming from out of town for the get-together. Did you not feel that any explanation at all was due? Even a simple, "it's a family/personal issue", would have sufficed and all this could have been avoided.

You say that people shouldn't conjecture, but yet you scold others for not considering it may have to do with a surgery your dad had 2 weeks ago. Would that not also be making an assumption? Regardless, I hope your father's convalescence goes well. My father had the same procedure a few years ago and did very well. I hope yours does, too.

Good Afternoon Tranzman,

If they are into nature, there is a nature preserve in Bradenton, just south on I-275 called Emerson Point...You can see Tampa Bay and the Sunshine Bridge from the shore. There is also Amelia Island in Bradenton, it is on Route 64 or State Road 64, it has been a few years since I have been to Bradenton. You also have all of the horse farms in Ocala, FL and International Drive in Orlando that is within driving distance.

Hope this helps and have a good day,

Zimmy

Zimmy,

The nature preserve sounds like it would be fun, thanks! I am taking them to Tarpon Springs on Saturday.

Any other ideas are appreciated as well. :)

Jesse

Dear The Strutt Family,

I hope that your father recovers soon and second I didn't see where you had to explain why you couldn't make me. I thought maybe you had family personal things to take care of!!!!

Stearns,

The thread is back on topic as it should be. It would be nice if you would not keep stirring it back up. This is purely a social thread, not a debate thread and we aim to keep it that way.

You're welcome baby :lips: ...just don't let those teenagers run you ragged. I love you honey. Have fun! :stillheart:

Then why would you post this "off-topic" remark?

Attempts at good communication are a two-way street. It is not just the reader's responsibility, but the sender's, too. I am done, if you are.

I posted that to say exactly what I said, "The thread is back on topic as it should be. It would be nice if you would not keep stirring it back up." No one here is bothering you so why keep coming in here stirring crap up?

in that case Mrs S. we should have no issues...and me and durrrrrrrrrrrrr(is that enuff Rs??) should be good friends...unless of course we get into a :fart: match *wonders if durrrrrrrrrrrrr is competitive*

and honey the kids are already starting...lol...but i think once i get karla snorkeling(she never has and btw i am letting her use the new ones we bought in miami) i think it will ALL be fine ;)



ooooooooh i need a finger pull quick!!!!!!!!!

Somehow I don't believe you 'sissy' ... :goodluck:

So what you're saying is that any get-together should be in an outdoor location? :seeingstars:

You made it a point to bother with me, Tranzman, when you posted what you did. Just let it go and go on with the thread.

Ha Ha that's too funny

Jesse ..the news is on ... Tarpon Turtle has been added to the dirty dining list ... go to abcactionnews.com they have more listings:blink:

Thanks Kat. :) We are likely going to take him to Mama's for dinner.
Mama's has awesome flaming cheese and spinach pie.:chef2:

Sis they said there's more listings on their site ..ewwwww is right. Another reason to eat at home ..lol

MODERATING:

I really dislike having to do this twice.

I realize that there are some personal issues involved here, trust me, no one here is flying under the radar. NO ONE!

Reporting posts for reasons that apply to others as well, is not going to go over well with me.

Everyone needs to act like adults and take your personal issues out of the thread. I will not ask a third time.

I wish this thread was really a social thread, but I see it more as a some of you are welcome and some of you are not.

Ok everyone this gal is headed to bed ... I'm so tired I'm seeing :seeingstars:

Gn Florida

see honey i told u if u gave me time id find us some friends with Triple A...now we dont gotta spend that $50 a yr now...so can i get a raise in my allowance????

You goof...you can keep trying to make people think I'm running something around here, but I doubt they'll buy it :lips: :giggle:

Good Morning Tranzman,

Your welcome and if you are into driving, there is always St. Augustine, which is about 3 hours from the Gulf Coast. I am taking my oldest niece and nephew and possibly my youngest niece there next Friday, before the two oldest head back home.

Ocala is gorgeous, but hot. Have fun at Tarpon Springs!!!

Zimmy

Zimmy,

Yeah I was raised over on the east coast of Florida, in Jacksonville actually so am very familiar with St. Augustine. It is a beautiful city. :) Thinking we are going to explore up and down the gulf coast a bit and may take them to Homosassa Springs as well as a nice drive down the coast one day. I have a pool so that keeps them super entertained much of the time, but I would like for them to be able to see some of our gorgeous state too. You're a great help, with wonderful ideas. Thank you :)