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Hey!! There are NO more loyal fans than Cubs fans!!!
Glad the meets continue, Cheryl!!
I agree Colleen and I feel your pain as being a Mets fan! I'm still ecstatic from the other night when my Mets clinched the Eastern Division Championship! I wasn't expecting this in 2015 as I thought we were a year away! It was the moves we made at the trading deadline at the end of July (Uribe, Johnson, Clippard and Cespedes) that did it. But, no matter, what kind of talent you have on the field....they must perform as a unit, which they did for some time. But not without some down periods as well.
I felt emotional, when they clinched and haven't felt that way since 1986. This year is different as I wasn't expecting it and honestly, this team has a great bunch of guys! It's what you need! Long way to go yet and we'll see!
Don't want to cramp anyone with this as many fans of other teams aren't feeling my joy, but the last several years there has been little joy in Metsville!
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Great to see you! Thanks for including me in your trip!!
Did you think we'd come to New England and not include you? The first thing I thought after we confirmed the trip was how to get down to Connecticut to see you.
Just to bring you up to date, we had a wonderful meal out with Lisa and Scott last night - great food and wonderful company.
Because of the weather forecast, the next couple of days will be changing a bit, as they're now saying torrential rain all day tomorrow, which of course was not in the forecast when we left a week ago. I can't see the point in trying to explore Cape Cod in that sort of weather, so we're going to nix that and change things around a bit for today and tomorrow. It gives us another reason to come back, right?
I was wondering if you'd keep to the plan of the seashore for tomorrow. Sounds good to do something else instead. We really need the rain, but I was so hoping it would hold off one more day for you!
I have not been in years but my kids loved it (they got to sleep over). I left every time convinced I am way to uncomfortable in small places to be in the navy. One of the boys who went with mine is now in the navy on a sub and I think of how tiny the sub in Fall River is.
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Bummer about the rain. But to truly give Cape Cod a nice visit, you'd need a good few days anyway. Of good weather too!
Hope you find something fun to do instead! What a different trip for you - changing things up on the fly!
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So sorry the weather has turned. Our luck of two plus weeks of constant sunshine and no rain has run out I'm afraid, as it looks like it is going to rain everyday for the next week! Hope you're able to make the best of your last days here!
Wanted to add, we have spent many a wet day on the Cape. While the beauty of the landscape is somewhat diminished, you can find plenty to do in the area. If you are thinking of changing accommodations, consider Providence or Newport. The mansions can be done in the rain although you may miss some of the grounds.
Too bad about the rain coming in! Hope you find something else to occupy your time. Funny, I don't think you ever have a problem with a plan B (I assume you have up through about plan Z....)
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I'm still ecstatic from the other night when my Mets clinched the Eastern Division Championship! 
I wasn't expecting this in 2015 as I thought we were a year away! 
This year is different as I wasn't expecting it and honestly, this team has a great bunch of guys! 
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Hope you're able to make the best of your last days here! 
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