I'm back

Hello,


It is good to be back.  I had quite a week.  Sinus infection.  Ruptured eardrum.  Allergic to antibiotics.  Face bloating.  Lots of bad stuff.  I'm healing.  My voice sounds really loud in my head so I am talking at a pretty low level, but I think the kids did alright with it.  I've dragged my "Quiet Down Bell" out of semi-retirement.  It was good to be back, even at 80%. 


I missed the kids.  They are my family, after all.  I wanted to jump back in with enthusiasm, but I waded in carefully. 


We did a mini reenactment of Washington crossing the Delaware to take the Hessians by surprise.  Then we snuck around the British forces coming down from Princeton to take prisoners there as well.  Tomorrow we'll tackle the Saratogas. 


The big news of the day was our trip to Plimoth Plantation.  It is on.  6:15.  HBS parking lot.  Please take a look at my info sheet and check off what your family plan is.  I'll cut and paste here:

Plimoth Plantation, Plimoth Grist Mill & Mayflower II

Plimoth Plantation is a living history Museum presenting the story of the Native Wampanoag and 17th-century Pilgrim Communities and their unique perspectives. From re-created immersion environments with role-playing staff to craft demonstrations and traditional indoor exhibits, the Museum uses a wide variety of techniques to connect the modern visitor with communities and events of the past.

 We plan on going Saturday, April 19^th.  We will leave the HBS parking lot at 6:15am.  The cost will be $17.00 per child and $28.00 per adult and include all three sites.  These are group rates.  Bought separately, the regular ticket costs would be $25 and $42.  I’m planning on bringing a cooler full of lunch bread and fixings, snacks and drinks.  I’m hoping we can save on food as much as possible.  I know this trip was taken at Jordan Acres for years and the costs were often over $50 per child.  Thanks to volunteer drivers, we are able to do make a go of this at a fraction of the cost.  If cost is an issue, please let me know.

Visit plimoth.org if you would like more information on what we will see.

It is about an hour south of Boston.  The site estimates that it takes about 3.5 hours from Portland

 Please check below if you or your child will be going.

_____ My child will be going.

_____ My child is going and I would like to drive.  We would have space for ______ more kids.

_____ My child is going and I will drive if necessary.  We would have space for ______ more.

_____ My child is not going.

Child name____________________________ Parent Signature___________________________

Total count if more than one family member is going:    Kids ___________   Adults ___________

I think we have a lot of interest.  I'd like to give Plimoth our actual numbers so please get this slip in ASAP.  I got our trip confirmation from them last week.  The confirmation quotes me an even lower price (two free chaperones) so I will pass on the savings when we get the numbers. 

Wow, it is great to be healthy enough to concentrate.  I am so bad to be back.

Thanks for reading,

Mr. Shea