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Funny Picture at KOA Niagara Falls

Funny Group Picture at KOA Detroit

Grover pointing out where we are on the map

Niagara Falls (U.S. side)

There are lots of things to share. We are in Chicago now and we spent the night at the house of my friends, Kati and Bruce. Kati is Doogie's old friend college and they share an equal love for music that rocks. :) Last night Kati made us a delicious Mexican salad with a taco soup. Kati's mom, Mary, brother, Tim, and father, Don joined us for dinner. We had a wonderful evening of food, drinks and lots of laughter.

Here are some pictures from last night and the last couple of days.

Niagara Falls

Kwame Running through the water

Timmy getting love from Clyde

Bruce and Mary

Timmy, Clyde and Kati

O, Canada!

Brandy's Top Five Reasons Why Canada is Better Than America:

1. Canadians are way nicer and more courteous than Americans.
2. Canadians are also cleaner.
3. And way, way more helpful.
4. Plus they recycle all over the place.
5. And finally, when they decide to do a natural wonder, they do it right. I mean, the American falls are nice and pretty and all, and you can get much closer to them. But the reason you can't get closer to the Horseshoe Falls is that if you do, they will kill you. That kind of power demands the proper respect.

Pretty falls

Awesome falls

Most of the above observations are as a result of the Niagara Falls, Ontario KOA Campground being much nicer than the Detroit one. Michelle thinks this is especially weird, given that it's a "Kampground of America" but the Canada version is the one that rocks. Brandy thinks everyone should camp in Canada at least once, because they are awesome over there. Becky thinks we should move there, because we had the nicest lady ever helping us to find parking at Niagara Falls, and also Sicko convinced us all that health care in Canada - or even Cuba - is enough to make you want to move outside the States.

Camp in Canada!

Then again, it's Monday

A play in one act

Location: Greenwich, CT
The plot: Three sisters and a young boy in a desperate search ... for gas

Scene 1

Sister 1: I think we need to get off here.
Sister 2: OK, there's probably gas near the hospital.
Sister 3: I don't know, if there wasn't a sign on the exit about gas, it might not be open or very close by.

(some minutes later, after a couple of closed gas stations)

Sister 1: Should we ask these people?

(Midnight Luau Partygoers enter from left)

Sister 2: Hi, we're looking for some gas; do you know where we could find some?
Male Luau Partygoer: Well, you could go down ... no, that's closed. Or over on that street (pointing) you might find something. Then again, it's Monday.

(Female Luau Partygoer 1 giggles and smiles apologetically. Female Luau Partygoer stands to the side with hands on hips giving stink-eye, clearly disgruntled because Female 1 is cuter and got the guy tonight.)

Male Luau Partygoer: OK, so you should go up to the light and make a left, and then keep going down that street. You should pass a couple gas stations, and one of them should be open. If not, turn around and go straight down the road in the opposite direction, and you'll probably find something.
All Sisters: Thanks!
Sister 3: That other girl was really pissed off, huh?

Scene 2

Sister 1: Lamborghini ... Ferrari ... Porsche ... Maserati ... Mercedes-Benz ... Audi ... Infiniti ... Bentley ...
Sister 3: All these people selling cars, and still no one has a place to get gas?

(At the third gas station, which is finally open)

Sister 2: $4.73 a gallon!?! I think I'm about to have a heart attack.
Sister 1: If you think that's bad, be glad that the one at $5.11 a gallon was closed.
Sister 3: 5 Hour Energy! Woohoo!!!

(Driving away from the gas station toward the highway)

Sister 1: (in fake posh accent) Muffy, we really must bring the Lamborghini with us for our next vacation.
Sister 2: Oh yes, Buffy, absolutely.
Sister 3: (to Young Boy) Oh, look at Lovey, isn't he adorable?
Young Boy: My name isn't Lovey, it's Luffy!

Scene 3

Sister 2: Yes, see this is the way back - we passed this corner coming in.
Sister 1: I'm glad you recognize this, because I don't remember any of it. Oh wait, I remember that bridge!
Sister 3: (pointing to Young Boy) Oh, listen to him snoring; it's really cute.
Sister 2: So what did that guy mean about Monday? Do they only have gas on certain days?
Sister 1: Hey man, it's Connecticut ... heck if I know how they do things here.