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There are other changes as well.
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We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
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Here is a day by day of what we will be doing:
Arrival Day June 25th-
We all get in about the same time to LAX I will be arriving about 11:35, Peggy will be arriving about 11:25, and Lisa about 12:30
We will wait for Lisa's arrival then take the super shuttle to our hotel.
After unpacking and settling in, Jeff will come pick us up and we will head to the Sunset strip for dinner at the World famous rockstar RAINBOW.
me and Peggy with our friend Jeff.
Saturday is Cruefest, not the upcoming concert but the charity event which I have been going for the past few years at the famous Whiskey a go-go on the sunset strip.
so in the AM, I will go across the street and get my hair cut, which I do every time I visit now because she makes me look so fabulous!! we will have a relaxing day in the area then head to the event about 5pm, cant wait to see all my f riends
Sunday will be sleeping in a bit, then we will most likely either head to Hollywood BLVD and Melrose or the grove for shopping, siteseeing and eating of course.
Monday, Peggy will head off to a photoshoot so Lisa and I are going to Disneyland. We will be taking the train, our hotel is about 1-2 miles from universal which is near the train station, we will be taking the train to Anahaim (amtrak its quickest)
for a day with the mouse, and lunch at the Blue Bayou. we will probably be home around midnight.
Tuesday- Peggy has another photoshoot so Lisa and I will be spending the day at Universal Studios. which I have been many times love it there as well, Peggy will then meet us for dinner at City Walk when she is finished.
Wednesday - time for Lisa to return back home, Peggy and I will head to Santa Monica Pier. this is the day we also switch hotels.
Thursday-Friday- we still dont have any set plans for these two days, probably do some
more shopping excursions.
Saturday- its finally here the MOTLEY CRUE concert!! 2nd row!! we are so excited, this will be my probably 25th crue show... as I am missing them today .
Sunday- head back home, have a noon flight, I can least sleep till about 8am
before the super shuttle comes and gets me to head to the airport.
Keep an eye out for Kat Von D at the show (she is at the show in Philly tonight, then going to ABQ and Vegas with them as well) . . . and if you get a chance to meet her, get a pic for me so I can be jealous.
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You know she was at the table next to me last year at the rainbow, a couple of my friends have pics with her.
I didnt ask for one, she was eating and I dont like to bother ppl while they are eating.
I did a few years back get one with Carmen Electra in the bathroom on a friends cell phone but she was never able to send it.
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yep...i wanna live my life vicariously through you the end of july! ha ha ha...have a great time. is your friend a model (you said she has all these photoshoots)? you could join her and be one too!
No I am sorry. There has been a new Federal Law passed that girls are no longer allowed to dream. (Well maybe an occasional naughty though about George Clooney). Next session Congress will try to outlaw the dreams of boys also. That only seems fair.
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Originally Posted by Disneydiana
Very cool! I need to go take a rock and roll tour of LA. I want to stop at the "Riot House"and The Viper Room too. I can't wait to hear more!!
we did a tour in 05 it was really cool, we did one of those bus tours and saw alot!!
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Originally Posted by skateycat
yep...i wanna live my life vicariously through you the end of july! ha ha ha...have a great time. is your friend a model (you said she has all these photoshoots)? you could join her and be one too!
yes peggy models, not me however lol nooo i am too dorky to try and act all sexy its just not gonna happen.
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Originally Posted by scottjs
Have you thought about touring the grave yards of the stars??
Its always fun and the stars usually don't mind. Of course
come to think of it they usually don't give authgraphs either!!
well i suppose I can get a pic at their residence hahaha
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Originally Posted by Jookiba
OMG I would give my eyeteeth to be you for a day on this trip!!
Just to meet members of the Crue.....
A girl can dream can't she?!
ohhh my most favorite band ever!!!
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Originally Posted by scottjs
No I am sorry. There has been a new Federal Law passed that girls are no longer allowed to dream. (Well maybe an occasional naughty though about George Clooney). Next session Congress will try to outlaw the dreams of boys also. That only seems fair.