Boston.

[canny_banjo_man]

Hi Everyone... Hopin U all r very well indeed, We jus been 2 Boston agn, it was FAB... I was watchin the TV in the hotel room, a programe called TRAVEL, Made in America was on, abt Airstreems, I saw loads of them, I noticed one Tin Can Tourist was holdin a long gray wooly doll with big red lips... Was that woman any of U...? LOL...
WE went 2 visit Salem on the train, stuffed ourselfs silly at Brothers diner LOL... Almost got Myself run over by a Police Motorcycle on Bostom Common, there was some protest abt war n things, & police were everywhere, I never seen so much Police Artillary in My life, quite scarey tooo..!..
SAD 2 b back over here agn, & I hear whispers of another visit, lol....
My poor Mum is still hangin on in there... She lost more weight, but She still manages 2 wear a smile, bless Her... Gotta shoot off 2 c Her now infact, catch Ya all ltr ...Chris.....

[markdoane]

Chris,

Glad to hear your mom is still wearing a smile. God bless her.

[maxandgeorgia]

Chris, we're all SO glad to hear from you. So, you were back here and we didn't even know it??? Thanks for the update, and we're still holding your family and Mum in our thoughts and prayers ~G

[canny_banjo_man]

... Sorry, I jus been sooo busy with this & that, U kn how life gets U runnin around like a headless chicken...sigh !!!....( I kn, I was that chicken, well a TURKEY )...LOL, Yea, Mum went 2 C Torvil & Dean at the Sheffield Arena on wednesday, & has'nt shut up goin on abt it... BLESS HER... She luvs Ice Skating... 'cos way back when She was Young, ( abt the time when Noah was learnin 2 catch piranhas with his toes...) Mum luved 2go on the ice, when it's on the TV, Her lttl legs r skating with them...LOL...
Boston was FAB... quite warm, ok, I lied, it was SCORCHIN, compared 2 Our last visit, actualy I still have'nt recovered yet, & still waitin 4a slot 2 C the hospital specialist... My Asthma is a lot worse right now, I gotta get it under control & quick, or I'll miss the summer...
I had 2 change Our car at Christmas, the other jus rotted away, Grrr....
Still not 2 worry... How r U Guys over there ?, I C U all gettin ready 4 the road trips, I can't wait 2 read all Yr postins...
I bought a DVD on National parks & things, done by Readers Digest, it's a 6 disc set, if I say WOW, it's FAB... it truely is, it visits 55 parks, I jus did'nt know Your side of the pond was so Beautiful...Chris.....

[53flyingcloud]

Chris,
Sorry we missed you..I had no idea that you were planning on another trip to NE. You sure picked a great time for the trip..Did you get to see any of the surf action down by the waterfront? Give my regards to all.
ciao
T7, aka 53FC

[canny_banjo_man]

Yea, we all kinda decided 2 pay a quick visit agn, 'cos last time was a bit of a downer, it was sooooo COLD, everyone had the chills & life froze outta them, & were fed up & wishin they stayed bk at home, I guess Yr weather out there is MORE severe than ours...Gosh, I dunno how U can live out there ?...
This trip was FAB...LOL !... We ALL enjoyed our walks this time, saw things new & in comfort...LOL... As I said B4, SALEM was jus WOW...I luv that train ride... under $6...LMAO...The Buskers on the Boston tubes were very good, a lot bttr than ours...4a start they WERE in tune... I managed 2get a lot of DVDs I wanted...( 15 )... saved a fortune...LOL...,
I heard whispers of a Paris Disney trip in Sept:... Personaly I don't wanna go 2 Europe...anyhow they stopped flyin from our local Airfield, so we gotta travel 2 another one, infact the Flight is under 1.5 hrs, but longer 2get 2 the airport... Grrrrr......
Anyhow What You bn up 2 ???, We trust U r ALL Well out there, our weather is like SUMMER now, don't kn how long 4 tho...LOL...Have U got Yr Road Trips sorted out yet or r U jus gonna hitch-up n GO ?...
Well gotta go C Mum now, so I'll catch U ltr, ok !... Stay Well...Chris.....

[markdoane]

Originally Posted by canny_banjo_man

..LMAO...The Buskers on the Boston tubes were very good, a lot bttr than ours...4a start they WERE in tune...
... Stay Well...Chris.....

Some of the buskers are VERY good. Joshua Bell was spotted (barely) playing his fiddle in the DC Metro a few weeks ago.

[canny_banjo_man]

...Jus goes 2 show, U nvr know who's who, when U jus passin thro... I admit I was enjoyin the music, I also spied a Policeman tappin His foot... Did'nt Elvis once enter a " Elvis " singin contest & came SECOND ?...lmao... Funny Ole World...aint it ?.
I went 2a boot sale on sunday, we sell a fair bit of stuff 2, it's certainly true one mans rubbish is another mans TREASURE... I overheard a Guy sayin He has the chance 2 visit America... but was a lttl unsure... I introduced Myself & told Him I had jus been 2 Boston... His fasce lit up, tell Me more He said, well ended up at our stall, where My DD Lisa, told of our tales 2 Florida & Boston...well 2 cut it short U gotta tribe of Limies comin over in June 2 Florida...LOL...
Despit the ruddy hand brake lockin on at the lights & havin 2 call out the RAC who freed the brakes, We hadda great day... got it booked in 4 Susan 2 renew the cables, shoes, front discs & pads.... GRRRrrrrrrr.....
Well enjoy wot yr all doin, stay safe...Chris.....