Wish
This wish has been granted!
Set a Course, For Home
PeterH
Comments: 193
Amount: $450.00
Granted: $200.00
Views: 11001
Favorites: 9
If you've had a chance to move around this site yet, you've more than likely run into at least one member of my family.
I've been talking amongst my siblings, and we've been unable to pinpoint exactly how long it's been since we were all together, but were unable to come up with a definite answer. Several years, for sure! Mark is in Mississauga, Audrey is in Wanup, Thom, Lee and Aelen are in Ottawa, I'm in North Bay, and the rest of the immediate family (mom, dad, Karen, Catey, Diana, Jacob, Cameron, Edward, Austin, Isaac, and Alex) are in Timmins. If you have time, check out the distances on Google Earth.
On my previous wishes, I mentioned how Star Trek nights had been one of my most cherished memories. We would lay down blankets, bring out great food like hoagies, and crackers, and all kinds of yummy stuff! What I would like to do is recreate one of these moments, by bringing my family together for Star Trek.
An oppurtunity presents itself in that Thom will be travelling North in August. The money I am asking for will give us a good start towards covering the travel cost for the rest of us, including Thom's wife, Lee. With a bit of coordinating of schedules, and of course, your support, Robinhood Fund could be responsible for the first meeting of all of my siblings in years!
There is still a fair bit of time before August, so we'll be looking for any way possible to lower the cost of this event. As it is, it will contribute towards transportation for 5-6, and feeding this legion. But if we are able to reduce our expenditures, say by one person driving a car, and picking up one of the others, we will donate any cut cost back to the site. Besides, I know that some of you want to see what happens when our whole family gets together!
Thank you so much for all the support you've given my family!
Please, without your help, there is very little chance that this will happen at all. I ask you, make it so. (more)
Comments
Peter,Congratulations are getting a part of the pot! Just keep wishing and working at it and your family will be able to get together.
Good Luck Peter, It looks like you get to take part of the pot. A little here and a little there will add up soon.
Looks like you'll get some! I'm glad. Hopefully it will help :)
Well you are one of my fav people here congrats to you now all you will need is 250 hope you little but has another wish running so you can go see your great family.
Looks like we'll have three naughty winners this week. You won't get the whole $450 you need, but you will be closer to your goal! That's worth celebrating for sure!
I live 7,000 miles from my family, so I know how you feel. Although my parents have made the effort to come and visit a few times, I haven't seen my brother and sisters or any of my nieces and nephews in more than 5 years now.
My family's all over the country too! Hope you can reunite this summer! You have my vote!
We can make this happen! With your help, we'll be on our way!
Hi there Peter !!! You've got my 'Fiver" !!! Now let's get out there everyone . . . AND, Make it SO !!! (-:
We WILL find a way to make this happen. Don't worry.
You might have to turn up your sound a bit.
Edited on: May 28, 2007 18:47 pm
I am so pleased to see your wish doing so well..Best luck to you in getting your wish granted...
Left my 5
Good luck
Family first, 5 for Peter.
I wish you well! my 5s to you! cheerios!
Behold, I have reutrned!
Thank you everyone for keeping this wish alive! I had a great weekend teaching bushcraft to the cadets, and they've formed a much stronger bond because of it! All and all, a very successful weekend!
Been back a couple minutes, and already it seems that things have been busy. Not knowing the story, I'll be trying my best to stay out of it.
Anyway, this is a happy time! Ellen gets back from BC Tuesady night! Any ideas as to what I should cook for her?
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Hey everybody! It's raining all over Northern Ontario..... so Peter and his cadets are out in it! That's part of the experience though. In some ways winter weather is easier, because wetness presents a challenge... but that's what Outdoor Training is about.... learning to survive and stay well in whatever circumstances you find yourself.
heres my 5
I so adore Pinky & the Brain!
"Pinky, Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"
"I think so Brain, but how will we get the chickens to wear tap shoes?"
Family nite! Gr8 wish, 5 stars for you
Awesome Video...Marching Music still in my head...
sure thing ...5 for you!
This video was made about Sea Cadets.
Peter volunteers his time to make opportunities like this for many youth in his community. He will also be working at a summer training center all summer teaching and caring for young people ages 12 to 18. The Cadet program in Canada is completely free for youth to participate. No registration fees. Uniforms are loaned. Instruments are owned by the local Navy League of Canada Branches and are loaned to cadets. Instruction is also free. Our programs for sailing, range (air rifles and 22's), and Biathlon (skiing and shooting) are available to young people regardless of their family financial situation. Everyone there is equal. At summer training centers, even the clothing and shoes are provided by the Department of National Defense.
Good Luck!
Hey Peter,
It's me Rhonda, formerly "HerSavings"...I am back and voting 5's for ya!!!
I hope you'll be able to realize your so nice wish. Good luck.
I love this wish. Last year was the first time all my siblings were all able to be together since our Fathers funeral. We had the best time ever and really made some great memories. Family is so important and it is great to see one as close as yours.
Oh Canada!
Moving on up...Have a nice weekend...
Mornin'!
As some of you know, I am an instructer with the local Sea Cadets. This weekend is our Outdoor Adenture Training exercise, so we'll be out in the bush, teaching them field work such as navigation, and survival, as well as having all sorts of fun games! SO, needless to say, I will be unable to vote and comment, and reply to your comments. I'll do my best to catch up when I get back, but it's going to be hectic as we're prepping for the Annual Ceremonial Review for Wednesday, and I'm getting the place in order for Ellen's return!
See you Sunday!
you have my 5. and i am a new member and ask you to be one of my RHF.
Family is sooo important. Hope you make this happen. Good luck.
Good luck! I hope you get there!
Thanks for being my aunt CJs friend good luck to you and I hope you get your wish.
good luck
Good luck
Awesome. I hope you get there.
5 Stars
HAHA! I could see this coming up!
*Note to any who find the video offensive, it is just humour.*
Family is so special, and not being around them is very tough. I truly hope that you get your wish, and your family can be reunited again! Best of luck to you!!
What a cool wish, best of luck!
We need to have a sing along! I miss singing!
Pulling up a chair for smoores...
I can't wait for this to happen! The whole lot of us sitting together, remiscing and sharing stories, playing with the little ones, watching Star Trek over hoagies, and going out to the camp for a fire, and singing songs.
That's my idea of nirvana!
Mom, for the fire, bring the guitar!
*sigh*
This would be really nice...
Good luck!! You have my 5
good luck
I want this wish to win so bad .
I look forward to seeing some of those family ruinion pics SOON! Good luck
Good Luck !
Time with family is sooooooooo important, good luck!
Family is important, I do hope your wish is granted and everyone can get together. Best of luck:)
Good luck.
good luck Peter you have my 5 stars
I hope you all make it back home together. You must take pictures and/or videos and post on you tube so we can all see how yall really are when yall get together. With that many people, I imagine total chaos. Good luck. 5 stars from me. Family is just so important.
Well you know you have my five for this one Peter. Two of my favorite things together. Star Trek and Family! It just does not get any better than that. Good luck to you and the Hutchinson Family!
uhm... It's Hutchison. without the extra n in the middle.
psst... Hutchisons are much better than Hutchinsons... fewer, but better. ;)
Edited on: May 25, 2007 03:05 am
wow this just might happen...
good luck, 5 stars
good luck
once again I vote for Peter!!! 5 stars !
Family is so important and it is even better when you can all be together.
That would be incredible for all of us to be together!! Mark has never even met his only neice! We'd better bring plenty of tents to fit us all. I vote the camp.
Hope you get this one.
Good luck.
You are amazing! Maybe we can have that marathon after all! 5 Stars!
Peter i am glad you are doing so good. BUT You need to stop jumping on my head LOL you are making me dizzy. UP DOWN UP DOWN Hugs sweety
good luck meng
There is nothing more worth while then to have a chance to be with your family!! I wish you luck and you got my 5!
My 5* to each member of your wondeful family, and special hugs to Catey! Good luck!
Here is my 5 as promised. Thanks for your help .
Edited on: May 23, 2007 14:27 pm
Wow your wish took off that is great you have my 5.
Engage!
Best of luck to you .. =)
Good luck!
Pulling for you Peter!! Good luck! You deserve it!
Weren't you granted $100 last round for this trip? I mean, there's no harm in trying again, it is a naughty wish, but you'd think that you'd take what you got and let others have their wishes granted, too. I know its important to you and I hope you get the money for your trip, but to me it just seems a little selfish, just my opinion. But, I'll give you some stars for being persistent...lol.
P.S. Peter dont wish 100 times my fingers will get tired LOL
"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.
Edited on: May 23, 2007 13:34 pm
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!
Heres my 5 Good luck my friend
Definite 5-star wish! I hope you get it this round!!
I have a lot of work to do this afternoon, so I won't be on as steadily as I ussually am. Thank you to everyone who is supporting my family! If this wish happens, I promise we'll bring forth more entertainment akin to that in the Radioactive Ants thread!
Good luck.Theres nothing like being with your family.
I hope you get your wish!
I'm back as promised with my 5 stars for you! I hope you get this, family is soooo very important! Good luck!
I have to give you my 5 You are a true sport Good Luck this time around.
Look at stephies new thank you wish.
Good Luck!
I've amended this wish so that it now only aids in travel cost. Thank you everyone for supporting this dream!
Good Luck!
Good luck 5 stars.
PETER...IN THIS LIFE, THERE ARE FEW THINGS THAT ARE TRULY ESSENTIAL - FOOD TO EAT, WATER TO DRINK, AIR TO BREATHE....HOWEVER, I MUST ADD ONE THAT, TO ME, IS JUST AS ESSENTIAL..........
LOVE
FOR WITHOUT IT, MANKIND WILL NOT SURVIVE............
HOPE YOUR WISH COMES TRUE - FAMILY IS SOOOOOOOOO PRECIOUS
Have you ever had the uncontrolable urge to incite a war between monkeys and robots?
Are you the one looking all kinds of mean , with the dark hair????
I have my fingers crossed. 5 stars your way the moment voting begins!
How can you say no to these faces? [ link ]
I bet you all get together , there are great people willing to help out others. This really a great wish , I hope you get it .
You have always got my 5 and always will have I hope this happens for you all. Families are so important
Yea I've talked to most of you guy really great family you have.
I will definitely be back for this one. Good luck!!
I'll be back with my 5
Peter, can you remind me to come back and vote on this? I don't want to forget to make it so.
well I would love his to happen...and with thte cost of gas... without help I can't see in happening this year at least ... I would really like to see all of you... and my birthday is in August!!! so is moms...that would be a great gift
This is a good wish Peter, I hope we can do this.
I'll be back ASAP when the voting happens...I hope to help "make it so" for your wonderful family!!!
So everyone knows, this is the sort of thing that happens when we're together...
It could very well happen at a Hutchison family gathering!
I really really like your wish. You def will get my 5
You will definitely get my 5 when voting starts.
Cool wish, I'll be back to vote!
You'll have my 5 when the time comes!!
I will be back to vote Peter!