That's the hope! But I'm not through yet. I need to raise the funds remaining in order to make this happen, so I do intend to keep wishing, even though it's unlikely to win. Maybe some kind person will drop a few dollars into the fund. It's worth trying for.

Anything helps!

Well, it's not over yet. Hopefully this will last.

I'll take what I can get! Anything will help. I'll keep at it until I get the funds to make this happen.

That's really tough! Myself, I'm right in the middle, so I've gotten to see them individually, but they haven't nessecarily seen eachother, and certainly not all together.

It's rough, isn't it? Thanks for your support!

Thanks, Bandit's Angel! Every vote gets my family a little bit closer to being together!

Well, it has a ways to go yet. I'll keep at it because the amount posted is the amount I need for this to happen. Hopefully next week will be at least as successful. LittleMD posted on behalf of my family this time.

Welcome back and I am glad you had a great time. I agree Italian is easy and romantic. I can not look at a plate of spaghetti without thinking of Lady and the Tramp. :) For desert maybe you could try one of the Recipes on the Desert Wish!

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something Italian with pistachio ice cream for dessert.

Weather hit mid-afternoon and rained intermittently for a couple of hours. Didn't phase the acadets though. This is a great group, and I'm proud to work with them.

Ever see the Pinky and the Brain episode where Brain makes Pinky into A genius? THAT's why we haven't conquered the world yet.

You have the nicest family. They are all great.

Good to have you back, Rhonda! Peter will be glad to talk to you again! He is away with the Sea Cadets (he's a volunteer instructor) this is their Outdoor Adventure Training weekend. It is part of the mandatory training for every Sea Cadet Corps.

Thanks Mightmom239, I was starting to get worried...lol

Since you'll be too busy to bring Nanaimo bar mix to the greyhound station this weekend you MUST bring some when we all get together this summer!

Well I guess this means the rest of the family will have to watch over things. I am sure I can recruit a few other Hutchisons to help out while you away. Lilred!! Hey bro has a request! .....::snickers::

Sure, I'll be your friend!

With your vote, I am one step closer to doing so!

Fear not, we'll find a way to make it happen. Perseverence is the key!

Your weak butt went to bed you sissy. Good luck peter shes crazy . LOL love ya Jess

Hey, no problem whatsoever. This site is full of wonderful people!

Thanks, as do I!

Ack! THat is NOT what I meant to post! This is the video I was trying to copy. Must have hit CTRL V, when I meant to hit CTRL C

Thank you! It is tough a lot of the time. It hasn't been as bad for me, since I'm in a position right now where I'm able to visit home a couple of times a year, it's the others around the province who really need this to be granted.

Why thank you, Carolynn!

aw, man! Smores! That's a great idea!

This is my idea of Nirvana

That sounds wonderful.

Mom, for the fire, bring the guitar!

*sigh*

This would be really nice...

We'll make this happen. I'm not going to give up.

Thank you!

That's sweet of you, Chasity. We'll do our best! If not this week, perhaps next

:) Well, if and when we get together, I will definitely be posting them!

Thanks, me too!

Thanks, Shelly! I'll take good care of them!

Chaotic, yes. BUT soooooo much more than worth it! There's nothing like a god conversation where we all contribute, and counter.

ARGH!

uhm... It's Hutchison. without the extra n in the middle.

psst... Hutchisons are much better than Hutchinsons... fewer, but better. ;)

I have been properly Chastised! Sorry! :)

She is right, you know. We are by far the superior.

Well, I bear no specific malice againt the Hutchinsons, you should probably warn them that historically our clans do not mix well!

One way or another, Audrey. I will make this happen!

Thank you, I appreciate it!

Isn't it? That's why I need to make this happen! Even if it takes me another 4 rounds!

I vote plenty of pics taken with all of you together

Oh, there will be!

I do what I can for my family!

Its ok they are going for me now. Good luck

It seems that in my absence someone has solved that one for you!

Is that like Ming? Ming the Merciless? Wrong show, Marrone ;)

I am forced to agree!

I hope that Catey enjoys them! :)

It seems to have calmed down noow. Hopefully this round will bring some funding to this event though.

Engage to where, sir?

Thank you!

Well i will play devils advocate here. Me and Peter so far are neck to neck and I hope this wish is granted. My son wants to go to camp But it is not a need it is a want. And this is a reunion for a whole family, I wish Peter the very best. So if he wins 1 or 100 times i say yahoo cause as a community we all decide and if the community feels that peter needs 100 wishes then i will have to vote 100 times.

P.S. Peter dont wish 100 times my fingers will get tired LOL

The $100 he was granted was actually for the Star Trek DVDs. This wish originally (when he thought he was not winning included some travel funds AND DVDs now he has lowered the amount of this wish because he received money for the DVDs and so does not need to ask for those now. So, this is a separate wish completely.

"Let others have their wishes" - many people have made wishes after winning a wish. It is the community who decides who will win in the end. I have a feeling this round will be VERY VERY close. Many deserving wishes!

Just because Peter wants this (and the rest of us in the family do too of course, we miss th times when we were closer together and were more able to see each other regularly!) Does not mean he it will happen and certainly has nothing to do with "letting others have their wish" like everyone else we each only have one vote, and yes, we are a large family, but compared to the number of active members in this community? we certainly are not enough to decide the outcome of this, or any round of wishing.

Thank you Karen, and Dreama! That is exactly what happened.
It's a valid concern that someone is in a position to take 2 rounds in a row, but that is a matter left to the community to decide. I'll keep at it as long as I need to to make this happen!

I totally agree, that's why I gave him a good vote. I just didn't understand the whole story, and now I do!

I appreciate the fact that you were willing to support me, even when you felt I oughtn't win. That was very generous of you!

Hopefully! If not, I think it's implied at this point that I'll keep going until I get what is needed to make this happen.

You've been with my family?

Family IS very important. Hopefully I'll be able to bring mine together!

Thank you! If I see a wish that I feel is better than my own, and in a position to win, that's where I'll throw my support.

Thanks, J.R.!

Thanks, Rebel! Love the avatar, by the way!

Thank you, Chasity!

You're right, love is what makes this world work, those times that it does. That's part of what I love about Star Trek, it embraces the idea that we will overcome our hatred.

Why yes! How did you know?

No, that's Thom. I'm the one next to him in the red shorts with the huge smile.

See you then! :)

Well, with the kind of people endorsing this wish, it certainly has a shot, if we get a good start.

As always, I truly appreciate your support, Dreama! It would mean so much to all of us if we can make this happen!

I think so too. It would be so great for us to come together again. I only hope it is possible!

See you then!

Thank you! I really do appreciate it!

You don't have to ask me twice! Anyone who would like to be reminded when the voting nears, just say so and I will send you a message Wednesday. :^)

You're absolutely right, I see no way of making this happen without the help of this site. I hope I can give you this, Aud!

I hope so too, mom! I'd really love to be able to bring th whole group together!

Thank you! Great video, by the way! That is a really beautiful song.

I Laughed so hard listening to this!

It could very well happen at a Hutchison family gathering!

Glad you liked it! I figured it would be a good representation of the sort of things that will happen at this gathering!

brain stem, brain stem!

I'm glad you like it! I know the whole Star Trek Night thing may not be the most relatable, but it's a special memory for my family. Hopefully with your help, we can create another one!

Thanks, Reverend! I promise I'll take good care of it, and that you can come visit any time you like!

Thanks! See you then!

Thank you! I'll be sure to take good care of it!

Thank you, Blessed! I always look forward to reading your comments!