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« Reply #180 on: April 28, 2010, 09:35:55 PM »
Quote from: FJL on April 28, 2010, 06:56:41 AM
My 50th birthday plans for Sunday have been changing.

Back in December, we'd actually planned a day trip to Orlando - even had reservations at California Grill, which I recently cancelled, so I noticed that had been made last December.  Then it hit aftre all the planning of the day - the reality of flying for 3-plus hours each way, possible delays, only 5 hours actually on theme park premises.

Changed plans to Atlantic City, because I'd heard the ACES Atlantic City train service was so pleasant and fun, especially if we did a birthday splurge for the better class of train service.  So that was a go.  Thing is, we'd  just naturally assumed there would be service on that ACES line on Sunday night (figuring lots of people would be coming back on Sunday nights, right?)  turns out we can easily get the great service going there Sunday morning getting there, but Sunday night, we'd have to take regular old Amtrak and the trip involved changes and was an hour longer.  And just a day or two ago, the physical reality of that either 4-hour train trip back to NYC, or alternatively a packed-bus trip on my actual 50th birthday date, set in - so as of now, we probably won't do that.

The truth is, I'd had so much fun first planning out first the Orlando trip, and then the Atlantic City trip, that I feel like the anticipation towards the 50th birthday Sunday has given me real joy for several months now - and the really strange thing is:  it's almost like I don't need the reality of the traveling day; only as it drew near did the actual travel time start to feel "real" instead of "an adventure."

The good feeling of all the planning remains a nice memory, though.  As of now, we'll probably just end up spending the day at my brother's in New Jersey (which we never get to do together because of the boys), since we'd already made arrangements for friends to watch Toby and Dylan for the day.  And it feels like a pleasant way to spend the day itself - i feel like I've been sort-of-celebrating my 50th birthday through my research online for months now.  :)

You can still have an exciting birthday, FJL! Just ask Keith for his popcorn recipe.
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« Reply #181 on: April 28, 2010, 09:43:14 PM »
Well here on the East coast it is already tomorrow so the Vixter has been officially 17 for 41 minutes and Druxy and his DW have officially been married for 9 years!



Congratulations to both
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« Reply #182 on: April 28, 2010, 09:43:53 PM »
Break A Leg Vibes for George & Co for the Preview Performance!!
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« Reply #183 on: April 28, 2010, 09:47:39 PM »
Today I took teh day off from work and accompanied the Vixter and her classmates to attend the "Shakespeare Festival" - this year they perfomred the "Freidnds , Romans, Countrymen " scene from Julius Caesar - the Vixter played Brutus   


It took place in the Lucille Lortel Theatre at 121 Christopher Street
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« Reply #184 on: April 28, 2010, 09:51:55 PM »
Thinsg s have taken a turn for the worse on the parsonage sale - we do not have to pay taxes on it as a church owned property - so we have not had a tax bill in the past 48 years that we've owned it   

We estimated that the taxes would be around $7500 a year - however the township now advises us that tehy would be more likely clsoer to 10,500.00 a year - and that has cost us our buyer who has withdrawn her offer



So the house is back on the market - JMK  are you interested ?  The commute maybe  bit longer  but I know how you like moving house


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« Reply #185 on: April 28, 2010, 10:00:57 PM »
Yikes, Vixmom! That's a LOT of tax!

I hope you find another buyer very soon.
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« Reply #186 on: April 28, 2010, 10:01:21 PM »
Iam very excited to hear that the book as are in.  I am very much looking forward to receiving my copy
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« Reply #187 on: April 28, 2010, 10:02:11 PM »
Congratulations to The Brockmans!! (and the future Mrs. Brockman)
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« Reply #188 on: April 28, 2010, 10:03:22 PM »
Apparently I missed some birthdays- happy belated birthday to Sandra and to Jennifer!
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« Reply #189 on: April 28, 2010, 10:03:39 PM »
Glad to hear Joshie is well
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« Reply #190 on: April 28, 2010, 10:04:47 PM »
Congratulations to Noel on his movie success- wish you would stop by more reguarly Noel

(though with my record lately , I shouldn't talk)
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« Reply #191 on: April 28, 2010, 10:06:28 PM »
I cannot believe Little Freddy is going to be 50 on Sunday - they grow up so fast
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« Reply #192 on: April 28, 2010, 10:09:01 PM »
Quote from: Laura on April 28, 2010, 10:00:57 PM
Yikes, Vixmom! That's a LOT of tax!

I hope you find another buyer very soon.

Thanks - I met the neighbor next door today while I was checking on the house - I asked if she minded if I asked what her tax bill was and she pays over $12,000 -

 Her house is bigger, but not by much ...
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« Reply #193 on: April 28, 2010, 10:09:53 PM »
Well I have to wake up in 5 hours so I guess I better go to sleep  -


Night All!
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« Reply #194 on: April 28, 2010, 10:10:02 PM »
Finished with my viewing and shall now take a hot shower and wash away a really minor annoyance - but why have ANY when one can wash it down the drain.
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« Reply #195 on: April 28, 2010, 10:10:16 PM »
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR THE VIXTER!!!!!
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« Reply #196 on: April 28, 2010, 10:22:03 PM »
Be sure to ask The Vixter to check in tomorrow to see all her birthday wishes!
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« Reply #197 on: April 28, 2010, 11:11:45 PM »
Somebody's buying the new book at amazon - we're at 97,000 in the sales rank (that's out of over 3,000,000 books - pretty good) - that's the softcover.  Hardcover went from 1,000,068 in the sales rank to 312,000 or something - so that's lovely.
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