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No soup for you, Jim. No sandwich, either. shit

We are planning a Dollywood trip in September.

I love cheezits.

Bipolar is a little different. They have to have a psychotic episode before they can really start to be diagnosed, but the trick is limiting it to just the one. Every episode they have sets them back a little bit. Left untreated with multiple episodes, they will never function normally.

We are hoping to eat there on our March trip. Hopefully we will get your sister to meet us there.

Thanks for the proof, Dave. I wasn't believing it.

When Chris was little, she would change her outfits 20 times a day. Sometimes she would wear multiple layers - dresses over pants and shirts, etc.

I second Fretz RV in Souderton. Nice family business, great support. I also recommend Tom Schaeffer's RV near Hamburg, PA. Again, a family business, very helpful, nice staff and good customer support. I have purchased two trailers here.

I have a kid with Bi-Polar too. Mine is 25 and now working in the mental health field as a Youth Support Parnter. I also have one with Scizophrenia. It wasnt a picnic, but it taught me a hell of a lot about compassion and what is truly important in life. If people take nothing else away from this discussion, I hope the younger parents will see some hope from mine and your experiences. Christine just turned 26. She is employed full time at a Veterinary Referral Hospital (I have noticed disabled kids tend to migrate toward animals), takes college courses part time, has a steady boyfriend

For the most part, her symptoms now days are mostly auditory. Loud noises and other sounds really get to her. She's extremely sensitive. There are other symptoms which may or may not be related...like extreme irritability! :rofl: Of course, that could just be her personality. :o When she was younger, say up through age 5, she has some pretty serious issues with sensitivity to touch. Strange things like cotton towels would freak her out. She DID NOT like being held, even as a baby. She prefered to be fed strapped into a bouncer than held. We got her both occupational and speach ther

He would NEVER eat that. It mixes too many food groups. :rofl: I would though. You can get the slaw on the side. But a hot dog and pulled pork together - what genius came up with that? I would like to shake that person's hand. I gotta admit, I thought the slaw on top would be weird, but it was freakin' amazing! And those chips are kettle cooked with just the right amount of grease and salt. Oh God, I'm drooling on my keyboard!

I think for us the scarey part of the meds is that they haven't been around long enough for anyone to really know the long term effects. Chris is on a couple at doses that would knock me on my ass, but for her, it makes her "normal." Without, she is totally irrational. Because she was older when she was diagnosed, we went through a lot of problems with her resisting her meds. More went in the garbage than down her throat, and her "friends" didn't help any - telling her they liked her better when she didn't take her meds. Idiots.

I've always avoided that place, mainly because I figured it was expensive and stuff I wouldn't eat. Sounds like it will be on our list for next trip!

Lunch at Roaring Forks is a tradition for us. They also have the same great chili they serve up at Trail's End.

A Lonestar just opened near my house. We have been trying to go there, but haven't been able to get near the place yet.

Yeah, but where the heck is the campground?

We ate at Jiko the year before, and it was good, but I liked Sanaa better. The chicken was some sort of African/Indian thing. It was extremely flavorful. We also had some appetizers that were incredibly good. The food is well spiced but not spicey, if you know what I mean.

When I think about it, that's probably why I have never stopped. I just can't figure out where the place is!

Never stayed there, thought about it a couple times. Last year we stayed at The New Green Acres in Walterboro, SC. It's alittle more of a drive, but easy on and off. Nothing spectacular, but clean, nice big sites in a wooded area. http://www.newgreenacres.com/

We like to do some resort hopping on off days. Take the boat to WL, see the geyser, lunch at Roaring Forks, then boat over to CR, shop a little, monorail over to Poly, have a Dole Whip at Capn Hooks. A day at DTD is always good.

Bobby has declared that all reservations for the 3000 loop must go through me.

I have just one word for you - Southern Smothered Hot Dog.

What time does the commando raid on Discovery Island take place, and where is the rendevous point?

As far as the Kennel (there is only one on property now, the Best Friends kennel which is right around the corner from FW on Bonnet Creek Parkway), they can accomodate large dogs. It is a bit pricey, not so much if you are just interested in basic accomodations for a day guest, but size is no option for them.

Through all our struggles with Chris, Carol was the strong advocate. I swear she knows more about bipolar than any other living person. I was called in when additional support was needed or the doctor card had to be played. To this day, Carol can deal with Chris and her issues better than anyone else. Never, and I mean never, get in the way of a mother when it comes to protecting their child.