Saturday, December 20, 2008

Where in the world are the Dunbars?

Here is a little holiday game for you. First to guess correctly gets a prize. Not a great prize, but hey something is better than nothing.

You have all heard of Where's Waldo. Let's play, Where are the Dunbars?

Here is the scene....

Friday morning Abby and I head to her class for the big holiday party. Jamy stays home with the little ones. We decorate cookies, we cover all sorts of things in frosting and chocolate. Right after lunch I get a message from the office that there is a home call waiting for me. Huh??? I go in and pick it up. It is Jamy saying something has come up at work that he needs me to come right home. As you all know Jamy is in the Air Force. I am thinking 9/11 scenarios all over again. I say, "Okay, can I leave Abby here?" Then he scares the life out of me because he says I can't leave her at school but need to bring her with me. Now I am worried because what could have happened so bad in the world that I need to pull Abby out of school? I am trying to remember those Cold War nuclear strike drills from elementary school as I hurry and try to get everything together to go home.

Abby and I walk in the door and there is Jamy with a big grin on his face and a bag packed at his feet. He says, "Merry Christmas! We are going on vacation. Run pack what you need to go for the weekend. The kids are packed already!" Isn't he awesome!!!!

Apparently, he has been planning this trip for several months and even had several of my friends in on it. Including the friend I was room mother with. Tisha, you are good!!! Through all of that planning you never gave any hint anything was going on. If I ever need a secret kept, you are my gal.

He told my dad where we were going so if there was a crisis we could be found, but other than that noone in the world knows where we are.

So here is the game.....can you guess? Here are some clues:

1. We are within a 7 hour drive of home.
2. Our cell phones don't work here.
3. Christmas is the name of the game in these parts.
4. The town we are in has a population of just over 6,000, but if you drive down main street it will take you an hour.
5. Salt water taffy, fudge and the best hot chocolate in the world.


I know by now my Mom, sister and brother at least can figure it out but how about the rest of you?

One last clue. A visual one.....

1 comment:

Grammy said...

The Dunbars are in Branson. I know
you've been wanting to go. I hope you have a really good time. If you go to Silver Dollar City get me a jar of Rhubarb or Strawberry Rhubarb jam or jelly, Please???
I'm so jealous. Be really careful
if the roads get slick & call me
when you get home. I love you.
Grammy

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