Genetic Thread Upon closer examination of Grandma and Michelle's blog it's quite ovious that the "Best Blogging Niece" is sounding very much as her Aunt and her Grandmother. Visually she is beginning to look a lot like the both of them. I hold no grudges receiving honorable mention.
Response to the "private commenter uncle"<--Uncle Aaron Well I am sorry but as far as I am concerned private comments cannot count. The comments that count are the ones that everyone sees. So sorry Uncle Aaron but I am afraid you lose, and I have nothing more to say on this matter. I won an award and I failed to see where Uncle Aaron's award is?? But I am gonna be the bigger person and say this.. Love you uncle Aaron! =]
I protest Sarah's best niece blogger award. She is your only niece and thus has no competition. However, she should get a reward for having the best smiles and expressions (which she might get from her aunt!). Additionally, her comments were thoughtful - well maybe she deserves the award.
thanks for sharing your travels with us.
Aptly earned Worthy of your award, graceful final words. The double visit this summer was very nice, and I have indeed felt a little Kuralt in me from time to time. Regarding the house controversy, sorry about that; as Josh knows, I don't like clouds of controversy. Maybe a Margolin family trip someday?
best blogger Keep in mind, i think that my private comments should count towards the best blogger since most of my comments were about that other blogger Sarah something or other and i did not want to make her feel bad as to have shared my comments with the rest of the travel troupe.
Alex Responds o0o0o0o0...I guess I thought the column jawn w/ the deer on top was supposed to be the Colossus of Rhodes...I comprehend now. That's what I get for jumping to conclusions. I don't know what you mean about being "swing shift" manager, but that definitely sounds more appealing than college. No, I kid, I kid...we visited Tufts...it was great...awesome location, too. Though now I'm convinced I won't get into Cornell OR Tufts, which would be royally depressing. I think I'll try skiing in Ugg boots.
Oh, and I've always wanted to go to Australia ;0
Time For The Blog To End Steve,
As always you brought smile and (controversey) our house with your lastest and greatest blog entry. The Best of everything was a wonderful finishing touch to a fabulous summer of guessing and adventure. I thank you for winning the Best Blogger Award (even though there was much disagreement in our house) and for the double visit you had this summer. Looking forward to seeing you again and the best of luck in the new condo. I will be in touch. To keep in the spirit of your last blog entry I would like to end with a little poem::There is a rhyme by Clarence Day which says what I want to say: 'Farewell, my friends-farewell, and hail/I'm off to seek the Holy Grail/I cannot tell you why. Remember, please, when I am gone/'twas aspiration led me on./Tiddly, widdly, toodle-oo/All I want is to stay with you.' But...here I go. Goodbye." Kuralt's final words as host of Sunday Morning with Charles Kuralt.
Thanks for wonderful adventure-This Houston control signing off!!!!
Nick & Sydney You may have to track Nick down in Sydney; shouldn't be hard-follow the flock of ladies. Did I misspell Ug, Ugh, Ugg? As for skiing, thanks; I'll send photos. Will you be on the slopes? And how goes the college search? Are you still going or have you changed your sites to be "swing shift" manager somewhere?
Best Blogger Niece Award goes to Sarah Margolin! Uncle Aaron in his deceitful ways sent me several notes via regular email, so I'll have to review the decision with the judges to find out if that's legit. for best blogger runner-up.
Sorting through comments 1. Grammatical note-kinda is actually kind of (sorry buddy; I am a teacher).
2. We all know you haven't actually strangled Sadie. yet.
3. Your ways confuse me Alex? First, shame for Wikipeding (although I'm guilty as well); remember Blackle is the wave of the future. Yes, you are correct that the pyramids are the only of the original 7 ancient wonders still standing; did I imply otherwise? At the Colossus of Rhodes are two deer statues where the foot prints of the statue once stood stradling Mondraki Harbor (supposedly; as historians continue to question the accuracy of it all).
Complaint comment Well I am a little distressed that I was unable to win the Best Blogger award, becuase I am pretty sure that I might have even beaten out my dad, and as far as it was a tight close for seconded between me and Uncle A..my dad even agreed that I definetly beat out Uncle Aaron. I clearly wrote more blogs than he did. Even if you are talking about quality vs. quantity.
History Lesson Absent the day you studied the War of 1812? Oh Alex.
I thought the same regarding the (non) eternal flame; the tour guide indicated wind.
Did too, have some fears, that I'd be dragging shelves of souveniers down with me as I had my daypack in toe weaving through narrow spaces. So far so good.
chocolate I hope you are bringing some good belgian chocolate back to the U.S. for all of us. And.... Sarah, don't eat all of it!! It has to last until grandma comes out in October.
Aunt Michelle
Okay, so I didn't know any of those answers. Though, admittedly, I could easily have Blackled them. What's w/ the eternal flame not being lit?! That sorta contradicts it being "eternal". And I was dragged to a beer...err wine...err alcohol store just like that one in the pictures. I kept imagining what would happen if they just all...fell from the shelves. Knowing me, I'd probably be the one to do it.
Cuban Cigara Steve,
When you buy the Cubans just remove the band and nobody will be the wiser. As far as brand name try the following: Ashton, Fuente, Cohiba, La Gloria Cubana, Macanudo, Trinidad. Otherwise get what you can. Make sure you bring back at least 2. ALso, where do ou go from Frankfurt. See you in a couple of days.
ok Mr. School teacher is this going to be like you reading a book to your students and just when we get to the end of the chapter, all waiting with baited breath, you close the book and say, "end of chapter 2, tomorrow we will read chapter 3". So where are you going????
Drinks I've been drinking mostly beer as it's easier on the budget. Price range has been Mini-Mart take away at .80 Euro to sit down 3-3.50 Euro. Yes, the traveling has been a fun adventure.
Aaron
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Genetic Thread
Upon closer examination of Grandma and Michelle's blog it's quite ovious that the "Best Blogging Niece" is sounding very much as her Aunt and her Grandmother. Visually she is beginning to look a lot like the both of them. I hold no grudges receiving honorable mention.