Jacky Runice
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Check out 'mancations' for lads and dadsJun 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Having been worshipped and adored recently on Mother's Day, I'm reminded of a stand-up routine by Chris Rock. Rock talks about Mom getting all the glory and thanked for ...
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Discover outdoor adventure in McCurtain County, Okla.May 31, 2008 11:00 pm - What comes to mind when you think about Oklahoma? For me, it's the song from the musical of the same name, for sure, plus images such as dusty, hot prairies just waiting...
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Get the kids in the Olympics spirit without going to ChinaMay 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Some lucky (Peking) ducks are counting down to their trips to the Beijing Olympics, but the rest of us are doing fuel calculations and checking maps for what kind of fam...
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Turn your trip into a work of artMay 17, 2008 11:00 pm - There's nothing like capturing the all-American summer vacation in images and reliving the fun and flubs with the family -- like the time the rented RV got stuck in Indi...
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Slime, SpongeBob and the Simpsons enliven OrlandoMay 10, 2008 11:00 pm - The next time Junior starts bellyaching about how hard it is to conquer fractions and decimals AND pick up the malodorous socks strewn about his room, describe what his ...
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Mama don't preach; let's go to the beachMay 03, 2008 11:00 pm - My older son implored me to plan even a short trip this summer because he is "dying to get out of the Midwest." I blathered on about going west to Montana, Oregon, Washi...
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Indy, indeed, is easier on the pocketApr 26, 2008 11:00 pm - I've often wondered why Chicagoans and their suburban brethren would travel to a city such as Indianapolis for an urban getaway when they have Chicago at their feet. Aft...
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Midwest's old-school resorts appeal to kids and parentsApr 19, 2008 11:00 pm - There was a small resort in the Dells that we adored because it was comfortably old-fashioned, the kind of place that displayed black-and-white photos of previous genera...
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Don't sweat it, summer vacation is on the calendarApr 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Life is getting tough all over. Car trips for running errands are particularly measured due to high fuel prices. As visits to the groomer dwindle, the dog announces his ...
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Mom deserves a break, so put trips and travel gear on the itinerary for her dayApr 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Listen, mister, you're not waiting until the Saturday before Mother's Day to round up the kids and frantically look for gifts that are proportionate to the family's grat...