Archive 1 - For all the Grandmas! (longest thread in the history of mankind) '06-'08 - Page 1062

*Lynnie* · 07-28-2007, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kashateaparty

I know I haven't posted much about the guys lately, and I do appreciate those of you who ask me about them - but not nearly as much as THEY appreciate it. Our presence in Iraq has gone on for so long now and overall, the amount of support for the troops has dwindled considerably. Four years ago, they were inundated with letters, cards, boxes, banners......all sorts of things to remind them of the support for their service to this country. Naturally, the families still take care of their soldiers, but I think it is so important to them to know that the people here still appreciate what they do.

So each time I receive a PM that contains a comment about appreciation for the troops, or one asking about the guys, I always copy and paste it into an email letter for them. I know how much it means to them.....especially coming from their "granny dolls".

Didn't mean to get on my soapbox here

but it's been awhile since I did, and I know that you will understand.

Good night dear ladies.......hugs and prayers for all in need

......and if you don't mind...throw in an extra

tonight for the guys.

Is it time for a "We Appreciate Our Troops" challenge in the granny's gallery? Whether people support the war or not - no one has any issues with supporting our people who are there. Maybe the soldiers and support staff would appreciate being able to get online and go and visit a whole gallery of posts of people wanting to say "We're thinking of You." I know we have some scrappers there as well!!

BethHardy · 07-28-2007, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by cheecheongfun

can someone let me know if I will to do a layout using the Flatties...do i need to ask the individual for their greenlight to use their Flatties...I am planning to send the Flatties for a train ride with my kitties.

Gosh, Doris. I didn't ask. I just assumed that if they had a Flattie in either the Flatties Gallery or the Grannies Gallery (some are there), that it meant they were willing to go on any trip, so I took them all (and two each of Lindyroz and Nicole

). No one has complained.

They seemed to enjoy themselves.

I'd love to go with your kitties on a train ride.

Can't wait.

Freda · 07-28-2007, 07:29 PM

what a great idea Lynnie! I think we need to let our boys and ladies know how we feel.

BethHardy · 07-28-2007, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Freda

what a great idea Lynnie! I think we need to let our boys and ladies know how we feel.

I second (or third or whatever) the idea of letting our troops know we support them. Kasha, what do you and Daniel think would be best??

carti · 07-28-2007, 08:09 PM

I made a layout for Celebrate Life's Moments.
Couldn't resist using the 1994 photos I found.
carti

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com...3844&nocache=1

GrandmaCrys · 07-28-2007, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by gundimom

I AM BACK!

I haven't had a chance to even begin to catch up, but wanted to let you know I was home and I missed you all so much!

We had a wonderful trip, and I have already done a couple LOs from the trip. I need to upload them, along with the other LOs I did while I was on vacation. Lucky for me, the bears all stayed away, but maybe your red threads worked a little too well, we didn't even get to see one!

Isn't that one thing you are supposed to see at Yellowstone? A bear? :ron: We did see Bison, (or Bis-ON like Zachie kept saying.

), a coyote, lots of elk, a few moose, bald eagles and other smaller animals. We floated part of the Snake river which was lovely, until it started to pour after 2 hours of a 3 hour trip, and it got SOOOO cold, both Joshie and I almost had hypothermia, it took us forever to warm up. The funny part was we were on the same tube and it had a hole in it from the beginning, so picture me laying on the tube, with my backside down in the hole so far you can barely see me, holding my finger over the hole for 3 hours, while Josh jumped all over me and the tube.

Now that I am warm, I can laugh!

Hugs for all who need them, I will be back after I get caught up and some things uploaded.

You were soooooooo missed! Glad you had a great time; waiting for the layouts! (I'm hoping for one about the tube with a hole!)

hoozieg · 07-28-2007, 08:56 PM

Gundi! I wish I'd known you were going to Yellowstone! I live real close to the park and go there frequently. In fact, my DH was there Thurs and Fri for a Geology class he's taking for his Masters in Science Education degree! We could have met at Old Faithful or Mammoth or something! Shucks!!!!!

If anyone is vacationing in Yellowstone, please let me know! I'd love to meet you and tell you the best places to go. I love Yellowstone!

BTW if you went up into the Lamar Valley, east of Tower, you should have seen bears, but maybe it's too hot for them to come down that far. We saw what we believe to be a grizzly and her cub at Gibbon Falls at the beginning of June. Awesome animals!

Welcome back!

*scamptx* · 07-28-2007, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cheecheongfun

can someone let me know if I will to do a layout using the Flatties...do i need to ask the individual for their greenlight to use their Flatties...I am planning to send the Flatties for a train ride with my kitties.

Take me!! Take me!! I love kitties!! and train rides!!

evergreen100 · 07-28-2007, 09:28 PM

Welcome back Gundi

*scamptx* · 07-28-2007, 09:34 PM

Quick post before I sleep

Crys, Dags, Beth--those layouts had me laughing so hard! Thanks--I needed that!

This Arkansas trip is a real quickie--Seven hours driving, 24 hours here, then seven hours back tomorrow...but I'm glad I made it. I know it helps my mom to have me here even for a short time, and my dad is about the same. He still knows who I am (mostly

); conversations however are just pretty fragmented. Interesting, though--he wanted to know if we were leaving for Russia tomorrow.

Off to bed now!

BethHardy · 07-28-2007, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by scamptx

Quick post before I sleep

Crys, Dags, Beth--those layouts had me laughing so hard! Thanks--I needed that!

This Arkansas trip is a real quickie--Seven hours driving, 24 hours here, then seven hours back tomorrow...but I'm glad I made it. I know it helps my mom to have me here even for a short time, and my dad is about the same. He still knows who I am (mostly

); conversations however are just pretty fragmented. Interesting, though--he wanted to know if we were leaving for Russia tomorrow.

Off to bed now!

Take care of yourself on the way home. Pull into some safe place to sleep when you need to. We need you here safe and sound.

I know what you mean about interesting conversations with your dad. Had some with my Mom also. She woke up in the hospital once, looked around and didn't recognize anything, and asked if she was in Africa. (She'd never been to Africa, so that would explain the strange surrounds.)

**Christine** · 07-28-2007, 09:48 PM

Here's the first LO of our trip. The second one says it is 125KB on my computer, but it must really be 125KB and a little bit, cuz DSP won't let me upload.

But after I get us some food and clear a place to walk, I will resize again.

Say Cheese

lindyroz · 07-28-2007, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by GabbyGee1976

Yay Lindy

Congrats

You and I got 1000 on the same day

(That's almost as good as having the same bday!!!!

)

WOOHOO GABBY!!!

:clap: :clap:

TOO COOL...

Thanks everyone for the congrats, wouldn't you know I was AWOL for 2 days and missed it all till now... catching up so I'll BBL

BethHardy · 07-28-2007, 09:50 PM

WOS

WSS (What Scamp Said)

Goodnight

LisasMom · 07-28-2007, 10:35 PM

Well, I did a few layouts about the drive-through animal park we go to quite a lot. Here they are if you want to look. I love Meryl's Namibia kit for doing these layouts! I think I can do quite a few more of them too! Make a whole album of them!

African Safari Wildlife Park
African Safari - page 2
Giraffe
American Bison