Rather than focus on the

negative, such as a possible federal government shutdown (yes, Peter is excepted and will be working should it happen), I am trying to think of happy, fun things.  Whether I will get to participate in such events is a whole 'nother matter, however, one can dream, right?

Yesterday, a friend shared a link to a page on this bit of news.  Not an hour later, I received an urgent (to me) message from Dr. Salty Dog regarding the very same issue:  A Little House on the Prairie Reunion Cruise.  Seriously?  Oh, my, yes.

Some of you may never have read (shame on you) the series, but I fell in love with it.  I also adored the show because as a child, I was absolutely convinced that if I could magic my way into the television, I could also run carefree in the prairie and have gorgeous hair that didn't end up in stubby, awful braids (unless it was two feet long).  I longed to toss the pig bladder, find homemade dolls in my stocking and listen to Pa's tales.  Now, I may just get my chance (well, for some of the aforementioned)!

Actually, I don't exactly know how many pig bladders will be tossed, but there will be at least 12 original cast members and I am hoping maybe a few more will sign on?  Yes, it's a cruise, not normally my thing, but being able to rub elbows with Almanzo for seven days? Sign me up!

Naturally, I thought this would be a great way to spend a week with Peter.  After all, what man wouldn't find utter joy in spending 7 days with Nellie and friends?  It's not like we'd all be stuck in a one room school house together!  

I then decided to mention the cruise to Caitlin.  I held off at first, but knew she would never forgive me if she learned I withheld such information.  While it would be a stiff competition, there is a possibility she could outrank me as a Little House on the Prairie fan.  After all, as much as I loved the books, Cait took her love to a new level with her 4th grade report on Laura and her life.  Oh, and please excuse the modern looking medical device.  We wanted it to be authentic and all, but cast removal would cross a line of sorts.

Cait's response to the cruise news:  I'm still scraping her off the ceiling.  If I went without her, have a feeling I'd find a stowaway at the airport.  Now off to put my $1/day into my cruise fund and pray for a lottery windfall (or at least a paycheck in two weeks…).

 

The photo is circa October 2007.  If you don't remember the story behind the cast (*shudder*), you can read more about it here.