tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post8921491817492301674..comments2024-03-27T02:20:56.245-05:00Comments on Travels with Emma: FAQsTravels with Emmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00411769980205792011noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-50363110493649096942012-08-08T00:34:29.494-05:002012-08-08T00:34:29.494-05:00Many years ago, my dad was checking the church bef...Many years ago, my dad was checking the church before locking up after Sunday night service. There, sound asleep under one of the pews, was one of the Stillwell twins (either Ronnie or Donnie!!). Parents were called and they returned for their missing boy, embarrassed but relieved that he was right where they left him. And the Dad was not angry with the kid!! Can't believe that dad at the VC would be mad at the child - grrr!!Donna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161069942110860372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-74960333736611982442012-08-06T22:07:48.076-05:002012-08-06T22:07:48.076-05:00Wow. Judy -- two idiots in the same day. The fat...Wow. Judy -- two idiots in the same day. The father should have been upset with the uncle and not in front of his son. Poor kid.<br /><br />The guy who stamped the book: not much hope for him.George & Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781167543303198930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-67150466100100766442012-08-06T22:02:40.344-05:002012-08-06T22:02:40.344-05:00I can see a book deal in your future with all thes...I can see a book deal in your future with all these great stories you are gathering. Put me down for a copy now:)Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-35835699770249964972012-08-06T15:47:06.032-05:002012-08-06T15:47:06.032-05:00We left my oldest at a Pizza ht once. He too was i...We left my oldest at a Pizza ht once. He too was in the bathroom and we were there with lots of family and several cars. When we got to my brother in laws one of the cousins noticed he didn't get out of the other car and asked where he was. Luckily he was about 16 and it was just across town (small town) but he has never let us forget it. Now he would have had a cell phone and we would have known sooner. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17263191567454481794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-13498604423726382772012-08-06T11:39:22.448-05:002012-08-06T11:39:22.448-05:00You have some of the best days and stories to tell...You have some of the best days and stories to tell.Kenny And Angela's Adventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760482956166260722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-8303233714740996702012-08-06T10:54:51.691-05:002012-08-06T10:54:51.691-05:00That poor little boy. I can imagine how scared he ...That poor little boy. I can imagine how scared he was. I agree with Paul and Marti, the parents need to add the boy to the check list. :) Oh, well, that episode will become part of that family's history, and I'm sure will be retold many times.<br /><br />Why am I not surprised at that customer with the wrong stamp in his first book? He must have a bad case of OCD.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516591720277269204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-66271676863559860762012-08-06T10:37:24.823-05:002012-08-06T10:37:24.823-05:00Wow, every parent's worst nightmare! You'r...Wow, every parent's worst nightmare! You're a heroine! Can't believe the Dad would be mad--poor little guy. As far as the stamp guy--fortunately, he's in the minority.<br /><br />As always, your posts are always so interesting and entertaining.hobopalshttp://travelswithmrnimble.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-11539466378799626012012-08-06T10:17:19.980-05:002012-08-06T10:17:19.980-05:00Poor little boy. Sounds like the parents need a c...Poor little boy. Sounds like the parents need a check list. Hope he doesn't have nightmares over being left behind.<br /><br />That man with the wrong stamp is just a jerk. Can't believe he did that. What kind of people are out there? Make you wonder.Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-25663228656753214632012-08-06T09:43:05.457-05:002012-08-06T09:43:05.457-05:00What a day! Poor kid, and his father should be sm...What a day! Poor kid, and his father should be smacked along with the idiot who stamped the wrong page.JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05658713978278693047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-55115802946930118822012-08-06T08:13:38.390-05:002012-08-06T08:13:38.390-05:00I am so glad you story had a happy ending. I can ...I am so glad you story had a happy ending. I can understand how that could have easily happened. Poor little guy!!Muffy's Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13826630430126318583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-86896010757786961802012-08-06T07:50:15.433-05:002012-08-06T07:50:15.433-05:00It's amazing how insensitive parents can be. ...It's amazing how insensitive parents can be. I wonder how that little boy can process getting left and then getting blamed for it.<br /><br />As for the man, don't you wish you could find his information from a credit card he used to buy the book and then charge him for them both? He must be really anal if he can't deal with what a great memory having done that wrong would be. <br /><br />Patience is a virtue they say but I'm not sure I'm designed for the VC.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-37809209430095209092012-08-06T06:24:33.255-05:002012-08-06T06:24:33.255-05:00Just goes to show ya... you need a rest for sure, ...Just goes to show ya... you need a rest for sure, definitely deserve it. Glad the lil boy got reunited with family, shame on Dad for scolding him. Mom, yep most always simply relieved beyond words.<br /><br />As for the so-so sunset... OBX Sunsets are always AWESOME, thanks for sharing the pic.Marsha & Joe campers4lifex2https://www.blogger.com/profile/14666340068826260327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-82409118652681040822012-08-06T05:29:56.365-05:002012-08-06T05:29:56.365-05:00So, why is it that you don't want to work at t...So, why is it that you don't want to work at the VC every day? ;)Catherine, Jo Beth and Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06889362286725037937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-78610712297004424042012-08-06T05:03:51.430-05:002012-08-06T05:03:51.430-05:00Here I thought every kid in the USA was equipped w...Here I thought every kid in the USA was equipped with a cell phone these days! About the mosquitoes... we wear "The Original Bug Shirt" and just pull the hood up when we're outside. Bill sprays bug spray on a bandanna and wears that as well. Do you have deer flies, black flies and no see ums? Seems there's always something out there just waiting to nab us.The Odd Essayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17168404014947652773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-1883921467809010532012-08-06T05:00:25.694-05:002012-08-06T05:00:25.694-05:00Life is never dull for you, is it? OK, well; I...Life is never dull for you, is it? OK, well; I'm sure there are days when things are slow, but this one sure wasn't. The passport buyer is an IJIOT, as a friend would say ... even after testing the stamp on the sign-in page he still got it wrong! I'm glad the boy was re-united with his family; the father probably felt like an IJIOT too, which probably fueled his anger. Not an excuse, though.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-62279291408272158322012-08-06T00:05:27.369-05:002012-08-06T00:05:27.369-05:00you had quite the day, Judy!..nice ending to the &...you had quite the day, Judy!..nice ending to the 'boy' story though..even if the Dad was a bit of jerk!<br />watch out for that Canadian General!!Sue and Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11436889944386917688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-18827000273293408132012-08-05T23:41:25.889-05:002012-08-05T23:41:25.889-05:00I can see why working at the Visitors Center drive...I can see why working at the Visitors Center drives you crazy - people - instead of working with animals. I bought one of the mosquito repellent fans that clip on your waistband, went for a walk and got bitten up. Then I read the instructions - works only when sitting still.Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01019364333876469130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-38048138851351907752012-08-05T23:11:03.919-05:002012-08-05T23:11:03.919-05:00I know exactly how that little boy felt. Fortunate...I know exactly how that little boy felt. Fortunately for me, when my parents left me at the St Louis Zoo both families were traveling in the same car. When they started wondering why there seemed to be more room going home, they turned back and discovered me still standing by the restroom. I had been taught to stay put so they could retrace their steps to find me and it worked! I didn't cry until I saw my Dad coming over the hill. First time ever I think he didn't scold me.<br /><br />Yes, those bug repellant fan things work. At least they work for me when sitting outside visiting. Since, I don't move much I'm not sure how they would work walking around.Linda Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12734450335251336493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-50762954932467358852012-08-05T23:01:20.101-05:002012-08-05T23:01:20.101-05:00Holy Moly, Judy, what a day! (just a day in the l...Holy Moly, Judy, what a day! (just a day in the life of a NWR volunteer?)<br /><br />Maybe you could stay off the boards - kinda sneak up on the bird feeders?<br /><br />Love the sunset picture.Nickie and Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11566506168550004304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-67092592086882096072012-08-05T22:15:34.337-05:002012-08-05T22:15:34.337-05:00What a mean Dad...
Have you ever tried those clip...What a mean Dad...<br /><br />Have you ever tried those clip on mosquito things? They're kind of big (maybe take a battery?) and have a fan looking thing in them. I suppose you put in a disk with mosquito repellent in it and the fan like thing disperses it. Watch for the TV commercial. Our daughter in law wears them outside and the mosquito's leave her alone! They used to always find her first and bite her madly like you describe!meowmommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01209824648988317879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-82873221276028664842012-08-05T21:34:03.830-05:002012-08-05T21:34:03.830-05:00Poor little guy! You did good Judy. That father, n...Poor little guy! You did good Judy. That father, not so much.Gail Houlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04514395566282599562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-5142164156762461622012-08-05T21:11:05.139-05:002012-08-05T21:11:05.139-05:00Oh my! The story of the boy reminds of our own emb...Oh my! The story of the boy reminds of our own embarrassment. We stopped for petrol and the youngest asked to get out and go into the shop. I told him no but he got out anyway. Father got into the car and left the garage. I thought nothing more about it. It just hadn't registered we'd continued without one child. We arrived home, about three miles. We stood talking in the sun with our daughter and her teenage friends. Eventually Jane asked where was Wayne. OOPS!<br /><br />John had not realised he'd got out of the car. I had forgotten him. John drove back down the road and picked him up. This 'always getting into trouble four year old' was already half way home. It was and is one of our family jokes but could have had far more serious consequences.<br /><br />We lived in a small country town and had been out to The Farm to do some chore or other. Even back then it was a fairly busy provincial road.<br /><br />I guess we all learned a lesson that day. But it still makes me laugh.<br /><br />Glad you were there for the youngster. He must have been in a bit of a panic.<br /><br />You deserve a reward ... how about a Mosquito Free Day.<br /><br />BlessingsMargieAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05591436464085450834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-47523472988555364102012-08-05T20:52:01.393-05:002012-08-05T20:52:01.393-05:00OK....Tonight you need to get a great glass of win...OK....Tonight you need to get a great glass of wine, give Emma a big kiss, put your feet up and relax...How scary to have a lost youngster needing your assistance...It is sad that they didn't miss him, but it turned out OK....Good job, Judy..you deserve a much needed rest..Dennis and Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320009741335075781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-42381256908176047462012-08-05T20:49:03.839-05:002012-08-05T20:49:03.839-05:00The story about the little boy just reminded me of...The story about the little boy just reminded me of how poorly our family communicates when all of us get together at a family reunion. "I thought you said you were going to the...." "We said we were meeting at..." "You didn't hear that? I thought so and so told you!" We're good natured about it, but I could easily see someone left behind, it's a miracle it hasn't happened yet! Lovely sunset makes up for the jerk of the day.Jeannie and Eldyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04664198861231288915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7774004683471521654.post-32277287957893615352012-08-05T20:32:08.794-05:002012-08-05T20:32:08.794-05:00This reminds me of when I was young....my family t...This reminds me of when I was young....my family traveled with a overhead camper. Once at a gas station I was left behind...my mother counted 8 but there were only 7...ha! Wasn't but a few minutes...my sisters and brothers were screaming "We left Sheryl behind at the gas station"...we still laugh about it to this day!ain't for city galshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14938751007704247232noreply@blogger.com