Comments on: Something Light: Vacation nightmares http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/12/something-light-vacation-nightmares/ A forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of Christianity and culture. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:44:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: opinionated teen http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/12/something-light-vacation-nightmares/comment-page-1/#comment-331187 opinionated teen Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:45:55 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/12/something-light-vacation-nightmares/#comment-331187 Not a nightmare, but the family accompanied my dad on a business trip about six or seven years ago. We stayed at a La Quinta in El Paso. Then we stopped in Albaquerque, at another La Quinta, and the room LOOKED EXACTLY THE SAME AS EL PASO. Funny, if nothing else. Not a nightmare, but the family accompanied my dad on a business trip about six or seven years ago. We stayed at a La Quinta in El Paso. Then we stopped in Albaquerque, at another La Quinta, and the room LOOKED EXACTLY THE SAME AS EL PASO. Funny, if nothing else.

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]]> By: Make it Man http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/12/something-light-vacation-nightmares/comment-page-1/#comment-330902 Make it Man Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:16:18 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/12/something-light-vacation-nightmares/#comment-330902 I wish I had time to tell you of all the trips taken to and from Alaska.... I wish I had time to tell you of all the trips taken to and from Alaska….

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]]> By: Rio http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/12/something-light-vacation-nightmares/comment-page-1/#comment-330827 Rio Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:46:35 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/12/something-light-vacation-nightmares/#comment-330827 Good grief! It seems that many of you went through quite a bit. And where's Drill? He must have an experience to share. Good grief! It seems that many of you went through quite a bit. And where’s Drill? He must have an experience to share.

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]]> By: Chas http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/12/something-light-vacation-nightmares/comment-page-1/#comment-330780 Chas Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:08:00 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/12/something-light-vacation-nightmares/#comment-330780 Thanks Cameron. It must have been 1947 because, as I said, I left scouting about that time. But I remember shaking Thurmond's hand. The write in campaign was unique. The part I remember is that there were (must have been millions) lots of golf type pencils that said "Write in Thurmond". But he was still governor when I joined the Af. Thanks Cameron. It must have been 1947 because, as I said, I left scouting about that time. But I remember shaking Thurmond’s hand.
The write in campaign was unique. The part I remember is that there were (must have been millions) lots of golf type pencils that said “Write in Thurmond”. But he was still governor when I joined the Af.

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]]> By: krm http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/12/something-light-vacation-nightmares/comment-page-1/#comment-330776 krm Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:02:36 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/12/something-light-vacation-nightmares/#comment-330776 I recall (vaguely, I was young and the whole family worked hard to forget as much as poosible), a brief stay in a run down roach motel in Nova Scotia. The family (of 5) opted to sleep in the car (and Oldsmobile sedan) instead. I recall (vaguely, I was young and the whole family worked hard to forget as much as poosible), a brief stay in a run down roach motel in Nova Scotia. The family (of 5) opted to sleep in the car (and Oldsmobile sedan) instead.

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]]> By: kimberly http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/12/something-light-vacation-nightmares/comment-page-1/#comment-330755 kimberly Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:09:31 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/12/something-light-vacation-nightmares/#comment-330755 KBells--Wow. I'll bent that sent you to the ER. KBells–Wow. I’ll bent that sent you to the ER.

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]]> By: Cameron http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/12/something-light-vacation-nightmares/comment-page-1/#comment-330751 Cameron Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:05:56 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/12/something-light-vacation-nightmares/#comment-330751 Chas, 1947-1951, according to http://www.strom.clemson.edu/strom/bio.html Chas,
1947-1951, according to http://www.strom.clemson.edu/strom/bio.html

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]]> By: KI http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/12/something-light-vacation-nightmares/comment-page-1/#comment-330749 KI Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:58:36 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/12/something-light-vacation-nightmares/#comment-330749 We visited friends in Phoenix last February. Our friend drove us to Sedona and then on through Jerome. We were suppose to have lunch in Jerome, but he said he could not find a parking space and we whizzed on through. On the way down the mountain, he took a wrong turn and went 50 miles out of the way. He didn't mind, as he loves to drive. My husband and I were on anti-nausau medicine by that time. We were both mainly focused on not throwing up. We were also quite sleepy. People who do not get motion sickness, have no idea. We visited friends in Phoenix last February. Our friend drove us to Sedona and then on through Jerome. We were suppose to have lunch in Jerome, but he said he could not find a parking space and we whizzed on through. On the way down the mountain, he took a wrong turn and went 50 miles out of the way. He didn’t mind, as he loves to drive. My husband and I were on anti-nausau medicine by that time. We were both mainly focused on not throwing up. We were also quite sleepy.

People who do not get motion sickness, have no idea.

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]]> By: Cheryl D. http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/12/something-light-vacation-nightmares/comment-page-1/#comment-330745 Cheryl D. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:56:56 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/12/something-light-vacation-nightmares/#comment-330745 Chas, more than anything, Dad simply wanted to "get there," and that often overrode his judgment--driving with a disabled car, continuing to drive when the whole family was past exhaustion, trying roadside repairs he should never have even attempted, etc. And once we "got there," he became impatient to get to the next destination. And the funny thing is that I remember the results of Dad's impatience, and my sister remembers that she liked car trips <i>because they were the time when Dad was relaxed and in a good mood.</i> In other words, I suppose his traveling impatience was good-natured impatience or something, because my sister and I sure remember it differently! Chas, more than anything, Dad simply wanted to “get there,” and that often overrode his judgment–driving with a disabled car, continuing to drive when the whole family was past exhaustion, trying roadside repairs he should never have even attempted, etc. And once we “got there,” he became impatient to get to the next destination. And the funny thing is that I remember the results of Dad’s impatience, and my sister remembers that she liked car trips because they were the time when Dad was relaxed and in a good mood. In other words, I suppose his traveling impatience was good-natured impatience or something, because my sister and I sure remember it differently!

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]]> By: Chas http://online.worldmag.com/2008/08/12/something-light-vacation-nightmares/comment-page-1/#comment-330696 Chas Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:16:00 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/08/12/something-light-vacation-nightmares/#comment-330696 Cheryl D: Not to diss your dad, but I kept thinking, "And I thought I did some stupid things." And I did. Llama, #14. I really don't remember much about it. I was first class scout that summer. I soon got my star badge, but didn't go any further. I got six merit badges if I remember correctly. The only thing I remember we did as a group was usher at a Citadle/William & Mary football game. The first college game I saw. I don't know why they needed an usher, but we did it. I remember that the guys & girls were different from high school games. :shock: A couple of years ago, at the request of my son & his family, I started writing a short autobiography. In the process, I called the BSA office in Charleston and asked if they had records Of BSA Troop 5, Trinity Methodist Church sponsor. No one knew and were not helpful at all. I don't even clearly remember the time frame. We collected scrap paper for the war. I should look for when Strom Thurmon was governor. That would be a clue. Cheryl D: Not to diss your dad, but I kept thinking, “And I thought I did some stupid things.” And I did.

Llama, #14. I really don’t remember much about it. I was first class scout that summer. I soon got my star badge, but didn’t go any further. I got six merit badges if I remember correctly. The only thing I remember we did as a group was usher at a Citadle/William & Mary football game.
The first college game I saw. I don’t know why they needed an usher, but we did it. I remember that the guys & girls were different from high school games. :shock:

A couple of years ago, at the request of my son & his family, I started writing a short autobiography. In the process, I called the BSA office in Charleston and asked if they had records Of BSA Troop 5, Trinity Methodist Church sponsor. No one knew and were not helpful at all. I don’t even clearly remember the time frame. We collected scrap paper for the war. I should look for when Strom Thurmon was governor. That would be a clue.

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