Single sons will be goners here this week and next. Spring break on Padre Island is not for the faint of heart. There sure is a lot of youth being wasted on young people around here. ca > [Original Message] > From: gary & jill johnston <onyerpockets@juno.com> > To: <ARMSTRONG-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 3/15/2003 4:11:53 PM > Subject: [ARMSTRONG-L] Par-tee, par-tee,Chuck's place! > > Chuck, > Great place! But I must say I didn't feel too welcomed when I put the > inner tube in the water like you said. As I was paddling away, your > neighbors started yelling and gesturing. They seemed to be pointing to a > SUV tire lying nearby. I don't know what all the fuss was about. I > PROMISED to bring the tube back. I just needed a little bigger size than > the regular car ones. I guess they finally decided it was no big deal, > though; they signaled me that I was 'number 1' in their book! Whew! Glad > I didn't cause any trouble for you. > > This is my first trip to Padre Island. It reminds me a little of the > Marshall Islands- tropical plants, lots of ocean, and humid. I worked up > a sweat paddling around, so I'm ready for refreshments. I'll pass on > those drinks you're mixing up- they smell scary to me, but then so do > those cubanos (!)- so I'll just have a raspberry iced tea, if you don't > mind. > > The music is great! I've never seen such a diverse group: bass, guitar, > accordion (I'm wailin'!), bagpipes, dulcimer, banjo... only in > ArmstrongLand! And the dancing is not to be believed! I've seen the Hokey > Pokey, but I mean THIS was the HOKEY Pokey! I didn't know anyone could > actually put their belly button in and out like that! > > By the way, maybe Vicki, Patti, and I should bring our single sons out > your way. Maybe the reason they haven't got married yet is they don't > realize that there really is a place where the Chicken Dance is THE dance > of choice at weddings! And before I forget, who are the Armstrong > matchmakers? > > Thanks for having me! I've had a blast! :-) > I've gotta be movin' along-- before your neighbors show up. Somehow I > don't think I want to get up close and personal with them. No offense. > Jill