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Old 05-24-2008, 08:31 PM   #151
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Sounds like its going to be a great trip!!
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Old 05-24-2008, 09:18 PM   #152
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Wow what a funny TR! Hope you two are having a great trip! Also hope you loved the new Indy movie and weren't as disappointed as I was with it! Loved all your cool '89 trip photos - especially you Loflin boys in pink shirts!
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Great so far! I read this just in time you're probably just getting back to your house after a fabulous trip! Can't wait to hear all about it!
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Welcome back! Hope you had a fantastic time....now start updating....
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I don't know what's funnier, the pictures of mini-Indi-Andi in the Mickey muscle tee's and fanny pack, or the mental-picture of grown-up-Indi-Andi in the same awesome shorts and muscle tee returning to his WDW/Indiana Jones roots. Too much, too much.

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Hey hey! Yes we're back! I'm home on a sick day today.... I lost my voice So I'm going to work on uploading photos today and finishing off that other TR and when Andy gets home we'll get started okay??
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Welcome back...sorry you brought home an illness as a souvenir!

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Welcome Back!! Melissa, I have to say I LOVE your TR's! I actually had to go back and read your other ones (since I'm new) because you and Andy crack me up!! Can't wait to hear about your weekend! When's your next trip??!
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Welcome back! Sorry you lost your voice. But that means I'll have some TR to read, so that's good! Can't wait to hear about all the fun I'm sure you had!
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Andy, that update was hysterical! The pink T-shirts were hot, but the jam shorts really made me cringe. Ahhh . . . the memories!

We loved the Indy movie, hope you did too. I'd love to know your take on the storyline. I really liked the Lost Ark and Holy Grail stories better.

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