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Mom doesn't want me to go on vacation!
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:27 am
by Connie
Here's the conversation this morning on the phone with my Mother. She's 86, but still with it..i think
Mom: I don't think you should go on vacation.
Me: Why??
Mom: Too many earthquakes down there in the Islands.
Me: Mom, I'm going on vacation!
Mom: Don't you fly into Puerto Rica?
Me: No, I have a direct flight.
Mom: Well, you're still too close to Puerto Rico and I heard on the news that a fault line runs right through it.
Me: Mom, we could have an earthquake here.
Mom: There's more a chance you having it down in the Islands.
Me: Maybe, but I'm going on vacation.
Mom: Do you have life insurace? Do you have a will?
Me: Mom!!! Stop!!!!
Mom: I'm
not taking care of the cats if something happens to you...no way.
Me: Ok Mom
Gotta love her.
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:52 am
by loria
i <heart> your mom.
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:54 am
by toni
That's pretty sweet and funny!
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:05 am
by byado18
I love the part about the cats!
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:07 am
by waterguy
I don't tell my mom till I get back. But she always finds out because one of my evil sisters or brother lets the cat out of the bag.LOL
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:37 am
by 2beachbums
She is awesome! I too love the part about the cats!
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:53 am
by liamsaunt
Too cute!
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 10:58 am
by TrvlJohn
I think she just wants to go with you!
-John
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:54 am
by California Girl
That's so cute! Don't worry, I'll take care of your cats!
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:05 pm
by verjoy
We live in the New Madrid Earthquake zone. Ask your Mom if we should evacuate now?
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:10 pm
by California Girl
verjoy wrote:We live in the New Madrid Earthquake zone.
Baaaad fault! Don't they say it's even worse than the San Andreas (which is basically in my back yard)?
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:14 pm
by ifloat
For some reason I have always felt safe from nature while on vacation. It's like...cmon, get me while I'm at home, not while I'm on a trip! Maybe I suffer from Disneyland mentality.
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:27 pm
by Pia
Not to alarm you, (but just in case you don't know) St John is situated within the Puerto Rico Trench - same (I believe) as the San Andreas.
From Wikipedia............."The island of Puerto Rico lies immediately to the south of the fault zone and the trench. The trench is 800 kilometers (500 mi) long and has a maximum depth of 8,605 meters (28,232 ft) at Milwaukee Deep, which is the deepest point in the Atlantic Ocean".
Pia
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ ... renchs.jpg
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:48 pm
by tipsy
only a mother can do this. wish mine was still around to do the same to me and believe me she would !!
I too love the cats comment, as if that would clinch the deal. ha.
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:50 pm
by Gromit
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