Category Archives: Family News

Happy Holidays To All

Posted on December 22, 2010 by queen of comps

I will be taking a blog break for a week or so while Brad and I spend the holidays with the Frugal Princess family in Columbus, GA.  And,  as usual, we will drive to Harrah’s New Orleans for a few days stay so … Continue reading →

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Back from Family Vacation

Posted on August 3, 2010 by queen of comps

What a great cruise we had with our family – it will remain as one of our fondest memories forever.  However, Brad’s and my old bodies can only take so much fun and we are glad to be back home in our … Continue reading →

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Off on Vacation

Posted on July 23, 2010 by queen of comps

Next week Brad and I will be on the Norweigan Cruise Line ship the Pearl, sailing July 25th to Alaska.  Off on Vacation was last modified: July 23rd, 2010 by queen of comps

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Oldsters Do Ziplining

Posted on July 3, 2010 by queen of comps

The reservations for ziplining on our Alaskan cruise are now made – yes, for Brad and me as well as for Angela, Steve, Kaitlynn, and Zachary. Oldsters Do Ziplining was last modified: July 3rd, 2010 by queen of comps

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A Visit by the Frugal Princess

Posted on March 13, 2010 by queen of comps

Brad just dropped daughter Angela at the airport, ending a wonderful and unusual visit.  For the first time since she got married 16 years ago, she and I had a whole week together – without her husband or kids! A Visit … Continue reading →

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New Orleans Trip Report

Posted on December 29, 2009 by queen of comps

Brad and I just got back from a wonderful holiday family reunion in New Orleans. We had 3 rooms at the Harrah’s Hotel, one a suite that served as “holiday headquarters.” We decorated it with garlands, and nativity scenes, and … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays

Posted on December 21, 2009 by queen of comps

Harrah’s is kindly “sponsoring” (7* Star annual trip) our upcoming family holiday reunion in New Orleans. My two sisters will be there – June, the psychiatrist, flying in from Durham, North Carolina, and Starr, the retired attorney, driving in from … Continue reading →

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A New Year

Posted on January 6, 2009 by queen of comps

Well, I'm finally back here in Blogville after surviving the last three weeks:  A Wii-filled holiday with the Frugal Princess family in Columbus, GA. The Wii game Brad and I gave as a family gift this year was a wonderful … Continue reading →

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