tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post9195924779086769290..comments2024-02-22T10:59:34.564-05:00Comments on Always Home and Uncool.: Summer Vacation Lessons LearnedKevin McKeeverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10673014424525900380noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-10302751581336551062012-09-09T14:56:26.273-04:002012-09-09T14:56:26.273-04:00"A modern family of four now packs more elect..."A modern family of four now packs more electronic communications devices for an extended weekend trip than it does pairs of clean underwear."<br /><br />That's funny and kinda sad, because it's SO true!meleah rebeccahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08116656129112106780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-15640481133631408012012-09-03T20:14:24.662-04:002012-09-03T20:14:24.662-04:00"The best beach time on the East Coast is aft..."The best beach time on the East Coast is after 5 p.m. when the shadows grow longer and the adult beverages have sufficiently numbed the burning scrapes caused by sand inside your bathing suit liner."<br /><br />Agree. That and the crabs are out.Mom of 2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-5138152564675278212012-09-03T07:47:02.788-04:002012-09-03T07:47:02.788-04:00My oldest is 6 and the longest trip we have taken ...My oldest is 6 and the longest trip we have taken so far is to TopSail, North Carolina, I feel your pain when it comes to the sand in the bathing suit liner and could not agree with you more that the best time for the beach is after 5pm, with a Corona in hand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-65204589194239193382012-08-30T09:07:13.986-04:002012-08-30T09:07:13.986-04:00I'm so so sorry. But at least now I don't ...I'm so so sorry. But at least now I don't feel lonely.Kevin McKeeverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10673014424525900380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-13961984167992132692012-08-30T09:04:33.748-04:002012-08-30T09:04:33.748-04:00Watch for my forthcoming ebook: "Great Family...Watch for my forthcoming ebook: "Great Family Vacations without Your Family!"Kevin McKeeverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10673014424525900380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-16194389124247563132012-08-30T09:03:50.504-04:002012-08-30T09:03:50.504-04:00Murphy actually did pretty well after a few um, ru...Murphy actually did pretty well after a few um, runny days, though he may be the only Lab in world who hates swimming.Kevin McKeeverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10673014424525900380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-67429542021185879482012-08-30T07:23:45.242-04:002012-08-30T07:23:45.242-04:00Love, love, love this post! Family vacations are ...Love, love, love this post! Family vacations are what my kids talk about the most. Your post reminds me of one I wrote a long time ago about my then 17 year old daughter's diary entries from the Badlands of South Dakota. Good memories!Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05788630004051883635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-76241123336408383422012-08-29T10:30:29.582-04:002012-08-29T10:30:29.582-04:00The technology saves my life (although the cries f...The technology saves my life (although the cries for 3G are frustrating). One would think I was purposely blocking it to torture them.Small Town Mommyhttp://www.smalltownmommy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-2302871820284814342012-08-28T10:35:03.744-04:002012-08-28T10:35:03.744-04:00My eldest is almost ten, and I envision that our v...My eldest is almost ten, and I envision that our vacation recaps will sound quite like this in a couple of years. I see glimmers of it already (Wifi, etc.)Angellahttp://www.dutchblitz.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-66038219259408232412012-08-28T08:01:36.283-04:002012-08-28T08:01:36.283-04:00Dude...slow down. I'm trying to write this all...Dude...slow down. I'm trying to write this all down. (Under my breath) Canadian Vegas...good; paper garbage bags...not good.unmitigated mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13901264130484454602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-35361446503702151522012-08-27T17:35:27.694-04:002012-08-27T17:35:27.694-04:00Poor Murp can't catch a break, can he? Has he ...Poor Murp can't catch a break, can he? Has he refused to never ever go on another road trip? Or is Li'l Diva the only one to opt out of those?Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14843459906469325667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-59436774522719831762012-08-27T16:32:53.740-04:002012-08-27T16:32:53.740-04:00It was mostly fun and very very very exhausting.It was mostly fun and very very very exhausting.Kevin McKeeverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10673014424525900380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-79682143054682153582012-08-27T16:32:14.858-04:002012-08-27T16:32:14.858-04:00You and me both, fellow petunia.You and me both, fellow petunia.Kevin McKeeverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10673014424525900380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-49891714203087718942012-08-27T16:31:27.544-04:002012-08-27T16:31:27.544-04:00Unfortunately, I'm going to need an autumn of ...Unfortunately, I'm going to need an autumn of couch potatoism to recover from the travels. Poop bags now in glove box.Kevin McKeeverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10673014424525900380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-87123289240563112082012-08-27T16:30:23.680-04:002012-08-27T16:30:23.680-04:00The view of the falls, amazing; the view of that p...The view of the falls, amazing; the view of that part of Canada, not so much.Kevin McKeeverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10673014424525900380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-22423004277337575932012-08-27T11:47:24.775-04:002012-08-27T11:47:24.775-04:00Sounds like a great summer. I'm a late afterno...Sounds like a great summer. I'm a late afternoon beach guy myself. If only to protect my soft, white hide from that big yellow thing in the sky. I am a delicate flower. Verdant Earlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03139591223231428391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-90791637030907814122012-08-27T11:46:36.954-04:002012-08-27T11:46:36.954-04:00Sounds like you guys had fun. Mostly. I can't ...Sounds like you guys had fun. Mostly. I can't wait until vacation season is over. My younger self would die a little inside that I consider my everyday routines a vacation from our family "vacations." Someday, I'm hoping, our toddler will grow up.neal callhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17285975416175230777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-52992764499192310562012-08-27T11:25:00.626-04:002012-08-27T11:25:00.626-04:00So cool that you guys hit so many places this summ...So cool that you guys hit so many places this summer. And always always Always, for the love of God, pack extra poop bags. Preferably empty ones. Homemaker Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04184158557108064422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7478885332727102848.post-75734350476274844262012-08-27T10:17:19.932-04:002012-08-27T10:17:19.932-04:00I really want to go to the Canadian side of Niagra...I really want to go to the Canadian side of Niagra Falls now.danielhttp://www.postpostmoderndad.com/noreply@blogger.com