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There are other changes as well.
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Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
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To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
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I still cannot believe the flight attendants giving the bags back to you, I am with you...even if they threw them out after you had gotten off the plane show some thanks to the kids who were so excited to make them.
That is good to know about Delta and the nuts....wonder if it pertains to their commuter flights (as we had a terrible experience on a trip to Cleveland....I had listed the nut allergy online like they told us to, mentioned it to the attendant before getting on the flight....we are on this little plane and they start handing out peanuts. So there I am raising my hand....flagging her down and she gets to me and says "I am getting to you, do you want peanutes?" I said....no I have an allergy to peanuts well she went white....she said "well how bad?" and my response..."well I guess we will find out won't we".)
Thnakfully the other people on the plane all started handing them back (as the plane was so small everyone heard what was going on) and I think only one bag was opened (of course by the man who ignored the whole thing and opened his anyway). I agree...especially peanuts which have such a high rate of allergy reaction even when they are not in personal contact....how do you offer them on planes, there are many other nuts that have less of an airborne reaction.
Glad all was good though and that the flight was fast and got you to the shining sun and lights and heat....I am so glad you were able to get there.
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Great start Dawn! We lived through Hurricane Sandy and lost quite a few shingles in which the rain then leaked through our attic into our second floor We also lost a large evergreen tree in front of our house but compared to my parents and sister who both live a block from the ocean and lost pretty much everything on their first floor to their homes, I felt lucky. I thought Delta handled your goodie bags very rudely! So excited that you got upgraded to CL at the Beach Club!!! Didn't you get upgraded last year also? Can't wait to read more
Great start to your trip. Glad you got a hot shower and a good blow dry. Love the Pi. In front of BC. Coral Reef looked delish.
The funny hat photo was definitely funny! I love your trip reports, they are always hilarious!
Ok I'm late to the party but I'm here! I'm absolutely appalled that the flight attendants gave the bags back to you! I mean... who the heck do they think they are? I hate to say, I'd have gone NY on them (which, as you know, is similar to NJ, but probably a little less scary, lol). That's just straight freakin rude. Now *I* am all annoyed, lol! Oh well.
As for the rest... it sounds great so far!!! I can't wait to live vicariously through you!!!
Joining in! I agree with everyone else that the flight attendants were rude. I'm glad it didn't hurt the boys' feelings. Despite everything, the trip is off to a great start.
I still can't help but laugh about the flight crew and the goodie bags. I would have had to lay into her on that one, better yet I think I would have said to her " By all means, YOU can give out the 8 goodie bags to a plane of 30+ kids!!!!!"
I did feel bad for how your trip had to start off, BUT I am loving how boucy and fresh your hair is now looking in the pics of your first day
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This pic had me dying............poor Craig, I mean Waldo!!!!
I, on the other hand, had to ham it up. (Not sure who’s mouth is bigger, mine or Bruce’s…don’t ask Craig, and you ladies (and you know who you are) no comments! )
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What a great day. 
We also lost a large evergreen tree in front of our house but compared to my parents and sister who both live a block from the ocean and lost pretty much everything on their first floor to their homes, I felt lucky. I thought Delta handled your goodie bags very rudely! So excited that you got upgraded to CL at the Beach Club!!! Didn't you get upgraded last year also? Can't wait to read more
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