Comments on: Finding a Home http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/23/finding-a-home/ Updated information on Veteran Benefits, featured Military Bloggers, the You Served Podcast and various other news and information relevant to Veterans. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:25:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: joyjoyfromnj http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/23/finding-a-home/comment-page-1/#comment-21296 joyjoyfromnj Mon, 27 Aug 2007 01:15:34 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/23/finding-a-home/#comment-21296 The alphabetic mnemonic game is good (you get extra points of you can say "mnemonic"): "I'm going on a vacation and in my suitcase I'm packing . . . ." The first person has to say something that starts with "A", second person has to say the "A" item, then a "B" item; third says "A,B" then C and so on. A little harder is to pick a category, such as animals or foods, for the alphabetic items. The HARDEST (for memory-impaired elders like me) is just to have the list random, not alphabetizing. If you go the electronic route, I think there are places you can rent DVD players. But the most important rule--stop every 2 hours, even if daddy doesn't have to go to the bathroom. You SHOULD know this rule already but just a reminder. The alphabetic mnemonic game is good (you get extra points of you can say “mnemonic”): “I’m going on a vacation and in my suitcase I’m packing . . . .” The first person has to say something that starts with “A”, second person has to say the “A” item, then a “B” item; third says “A,B” then C and so on. A little harder is to pick a category, such as animals or foods, for the alphabetic items. The HARDEST (for memory-impaired elders like me) is just to have the list random, not alphabetizing. If you go the electronic route, I think there are places you can rent DVD players. But the most important rule–stop every 2 hours, even if daddy doesn’t have to go to the bathroom. You SHOULD know this rule already but just a reminder.

]]> By: SK http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/23/finding-a-home/comment-page-1/#comment-20830 SK Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:15:55 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/23/finding-a-home/#comment-20830 "they all laugh at me for thinking I’m a big, bad daddy." hahhahahahahahha Sorry CJ. That was hilarious! Congrats on getting your loan, and good luck finding the perfect house. You'll find it, it's just a frustrating process. “they all laugh at me for thinking I’m a big, bad daddy.”

hahhahahahahahha

Sorry CJ. That was hilarious! Congrats on getting your loan, and good luck finding the perfect house. You’ll find it, it’s just a frustrating process.

]]> By: Anthony http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/23/finding-a-home/comment-page-1/#comment-20828 Anthony Fri, 24 Aug 2007 13:53:18 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/23/finding-a-home/#comment-20828 Congratulations on getting the loan approved. House hunting is torture, no two ways about it. Good luck and I hope you find a place you all enjoy. As for the trip - I suggest DVD's and electronic games - WITH headphones. The child protective services people would probably frown on strapping them to the roof. Congratulations on getting the loan approved. House hunting is torture, no two ways about it. Good luck and I hope you find a place you all enjoy.

As for the trip – I suggest DVD’s and electronic games – WITH headphones. The child protective services people would probably frown on strapping them to the roof.

]]> By: Sharon M http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/23/finding-a-home/comment-page-1/#comment-20760 Sharon M Fri, 24 Aug 2007 03:46:09 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/23/finding-a-home/#comment-20760 Congratulations CJ! I'm sure you'll find the perfect home. Games, hm.. how many red cars, blue cars, etc. Personally, I love the dvd idea. Hit Wally world and pick up movies, cheap! If you have enough time, Ebay would be a great place for all that stuff. Anyway, congratulations and let us know where to send the house warming gifts!! Sharon M Congratulations CJ! I’m sure you’ll find the perfect home. Games, hm.. how many red cars, blue cars, etc. Personally, I love the dvd idea. Hit Wally world and pick up movies, cheap! If you have enough time, Ebay would be a great place for all that stuff.

Anyway, congratulations and let us know where to send the house warming gifts!!

Sharon M

]]> By: Miriam http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/23/finding-a-home/comment-page-1/#comment-20751 Miriam Fri, 24 Aug 2007 03:12:00 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/23/finding-a-home/#comment-20751 When we were crisscrossing the Continental United States summers growing up, we played almost every game I've ever heard of. I spy, counting license plates (not from the state you're currently in), etc. If there were enough cows around, we would count as many cows as we could find and then "burry" them when we saw a cemetery. When traveling in Wisconsin we could never find cemeteries fast enough to keep up with the cows! (Sound a little desperate? That was my aunt's game.) Then there was the one where you say the rhyme "Silence in the courthouse, the monkey wants to speak." Then the person who is "it" tries to make the others smile or show their teeth (all without touching them of course. :D ) Well, at least it was generally a quieter game. When we were older, we could manage to keep Uno cards steady for a few hands or not loose the tiny magnetic Scrabble pieces. Personally, I swear by 30 laps around the car (especially for boys). :D When we were crisscrossing the Continental United States summers growing up, we played almost every game I’ve ever heard of. I spy, counting license plates (not from the state you’re currently in), etc.

If there were enough cows around, we would count as many cows as we could find and then “burry” them when we saw a cemetery. When traveling in Wisconsin we could never find cemeteries fast enough to keep up with the cows! (Sound a little desperate? That was my aunt’s game.)

Then there was the one where you say the rhyme “Silence in the courthouse, the monkey wants to speak.” Then the person who is “it” tries to make the others smile or show their teeth (all without touching them of course. :D ) Well, at least it was generally a quieter game.

When we were older, we could manage to keep Uno cards steady for a few hands or not loose the tiny magnetic Scrabble pieces. Personally, I swear by 30 laps around the car (especially for boys). :D

]]> By: LL http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/23/finding-a-home/comment-page-1/#comment-20749 LL Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:44:37 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/23/finding-a-home/#comment-20749 DUDE!! First of all, I'm sorry about all the homes falling through. I've told you why before, I believe. That area is growing. Secondly, go to the dollar store. They have so many "travel games" and things like balloon animal kits (WITH PUMP) and stuff like that. $5 will get you a lot. haha And since that is what I send my Soldiers and Marines, those things have been kid tested, mother approved. *grin* DUDE!!

First of all, I’m sorry about all the homes falling through. I’ve told you why before, I believe. That area is growing.

Secondly, go to the dollar store. They have so many “travel games” and things like balloon animal kits (WITH PUMP) and stuff like that. $5 will get you a lot. haha And since that is what I send my Soldiers and Marines, those things have been kid tested, mother approved. *grin*

]]> By: Tracy http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/23/finding-a-home/comment-page-1/#comment-20747 Tracy Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:32:37 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/23/finding-a-home/#comment-20747 Get a DVD player. I'm serious. We got a DVD player with 2 screens (for the back of each front seat) for our 9 hour trip to Missouri for a family reunion last summer. It saved the day. Between that and the Gameboys they were happy most of the way! If the girls like to color or draw (my boys do NOT, but I've heard girls like that kind of thing LOL) get coloring books, paper, and an assortment of writing/drawing/coloring utensils. Get a DVD player. I’m serious. We got a DVD player with 2 screens (for the back of each front seat) for our 9 hour trip to Missouri for a family reunion last summer. It saved the day. Between that and the Gameboys they were happy most of the way!

If the girls like to color or draw (my boys do NOT, but I’ve heard girls like that kind of thing LOL) get coloring books, paper, and an assortment of writing/drawing/coloring utensils.

]]> By: Chrisntx http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/23/finding-a-home/comment-page-1/#comment-20746 Chrisntx Fri, 24 Aug 2007 02:25:43 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/23/finding-a-home/#comment-20746 Congrats on the pre-approval. As far as games, and I am going back a ways.. --- I spy. Finding License plates from as many states as possible. Oh and singing is always fun, you can start with 100 bottles of beer, uh root beer that is for the kids. Congrats on the pre-approval.
As far as games, and I am going back a ways.. — I spy. Finding License plates from as many states as possible. Oh and singing is always fun, you can start with 100 bottles of beer, uh root beer that is for the kids.

]]> By: Donna http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/23/finding-a-home/comment-page-1/#comment-20732 Donna Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:02:34 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/23/finding-a-home/#comment-20732 That's funny, Emily! CJ, I'm so glad that you got the loan for your house. I'm sure with time and persistence that you guys will find the right house. You're so funny, CJ! I like your personality. My husband is like that, he can find humor in any situation in life and it makes it so much better. I'm too serious about things. I hope some of the others can give you suggestions about games for the kids to play while in transit. I'm a grandmother but I'm out of touch with the game world Ha! OOPS, I just gave away my age! Anyway, I wish you, Emily and the kids happy traveling to your new residence once you find it!! :) That’s funny, Emily!

CJ,
I’m so glad that you got the loan for your house. I’m sure with time and persistence that you guys will find the right house.

You’re so funny, CJ! I like your personality. My husband is like that, he can find humor in any situation in life and it makes it so much better. I’m too serious about things.

I hope some of the others can give you suggestions about games for the kids to play while in transit. I’m a grandmother but I’m out of touch with the game world Ha! OOPS, I just gave away my age! Anyway, I wish you, Emily and the kids happy traveling to your new residence once you find it!! :)

]]> By: MissBirdlegs in AL http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/23/finding-a-home/comment-page-1/#comment-20730 MissBirdlegs in AL Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:52:37 +0000 http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2007/08/23/finding-a-home/#comment-20730 The car-top carrier sounds like a good idea to me, although there might be objections from the peanut gallery. ;) Traveling with my daddy, we all sang every song we ever heard, then started over again. We had some nice harmony with all four of us (my parents & my sis and me) singing. With my ex (ol' tin-ear), that didn't go over so well, but if it was just me and the kids, we did the singing thing and were perfectly content. The car-top carrier sounds like a good idea to me, although there might be objections from the peanut gallery. ;)

Traveling with my daddy, we all sang every song we ever heard, then started over again. We had some nice harmony with all four of us (my parents & my sis and me) singing. With my ex (ol’ tin-ear), that didn’t go over so well, but if it was just me and the kids, we did the singing thing and were perfectly content.

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