tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40996503559078255522024-03-13T13:43:28.459-07:00The Traveling Flat Brennan!Flat Brennan is the third in our traveling flat guy trio. He will be visiting host families from all over for one week at a time. While tracking the miles he's traveled, we will also be sharing his adventures and photos on this blog. Check back often for updates!1 of 3 Flat Guyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221789070885583407noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099650355907825552.post-75856031012690698242009-02-08T16:50:00.000-08:002009-02-08T16:52:43.238-08:00Mileage<span style="font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;">While we eagerly await news from Flat Brennan's second and third host family's adventures, here's his latest destinations and mileage calculations......</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;">Started in Eatontown, New Jersey</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;">1- Lake Worth, Florida</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;">2- Mitchell, South Dakota</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;">3- Sherman, Texas</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;">Total Miles Traveled So Far......</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#6600cc;"><strong>3,871</strong></span>1 of 3 Flat Guyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221789070885583407noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099650355907825552.post-35818401070613470472009-02-07T05:00:00.000-08:002009-02-07T05:10:00.819-08:00Flat Brennan's Trip to Florida!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEc6nHrKDWWeG5u57qknKUxe9EGbJhKHz0nS6ve4X2K8wU4MDtTE2ByvoF7-NmyqXeSZyJhjKQrRzUJZPeoTecr0vSW88mpiATd3beezdcLM7_aSZto8uUQFJAI0i2AZ3DGtEKF1Yx2vA/s1600-h/icecream.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300041826589012626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEc6nHrKDWWeG5u57qknKUxe9EGbJhKHz0nS6ve4X2K8wU4MDtTE2ByvoF7-NmyqXeSZyJhjKQrRzUJZPeoTecr0vSW88mpiATd3beezdcLM7_aSZto8uUQFJAI0i2AZ3DGtEKF1Yx2vA/s320/icecream.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtb3NCRPm5bShrVD6EEoXTIDWDQLtQwho321fU4mrgJZsE6BulmaxFUA2xZBBC813X_NGxMLAys-Bx51UgfnitB0AQOtXTva9VwH_iBEp3HA7IqDlJ2zaSxMpLy7XD96boyNCKKCdA8uM/s1600-h/homework.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300041778976727474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtb3NCRPm5bShrVD6EEoXTIDWDQLtQwho321fU4mrgJZsE6BulmaxFUA2xZBBC813X_NGxMLAys-Bx51UgfnitB0AQOtXTva9VwH_iBEp3HA7IqDlJ2zaSxMpLy7XD96boyNCKKCdA8uM/s320/homework.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtMUYBpqACm4TJeeRGk31Ekf6Aa6IWuXXrsNTArIQLDfZqUKKL0LwBNARvTejNUl8FqH1WLtX3ZCewLzlRb_-uA-v-HWptBm2s5iXk0CVb8XYTxnS0twY9jqYRSmu745ufxe8FbiZPGkE/s1600-h/DSCF6052.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300041578750165586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtMUYBpqACm4TJeeRGk31Ekf6Aa6IWuXXrsNTArIQLDfZqUKKL0LwBNARvTejNUl8FqH1WLtX3ZCewLzlRb_-uA-v-HWptBm2s5iXk0CVb8XYTxnS0twY9jqYRSmu745ufxe8FbiZPGkE/s320/DSCF6052.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /></span><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Hello! We are very excited that Flat Brennan has come to stay with us! He arrived safely on January 13, 2009. We will take him with us as we go about our days here in Sunny south Florida. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">We are a family of 4. Mom and Dad (Maureen and Anthony) a son Vincent and a daughter Hailey. Vincent is 11 and Hailey is 9. I won't say how old mom and dad are!</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">We have a dog- a chihuahua names Chico. We also have 2 desert tortoises, 2 parakeets, fish in our pond and 2 water turtles.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">We like to watch movies, play the Wii and go to see hockey games (go Florida Panthers!!)</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">--------------</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Brennan is enjoying his time with us. He helped Hailey do her homework and played outside with her and her friends. He enjoyed riding her rip-stick too!</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">--------------</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Brennan went to church with us and was very quiet! He enjoyed riding in the car and waved to people as we passed.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">-------------</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">We have been very busy this week. We did take time but to stop for ice cream at Baskin Robbins. Brennan had a peanut butter and chocolate ice cream cone! YUM!!</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">-------------</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Brennan has a good time exploring our backyard. He stopped in to see Charlie one of our tortoises while he was eating lunch, Romaine Lettuce!</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">-------------</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">We enjoyed having Brennan spend the week with us. He seemed to enjoy it too! Thank you for letting us share this experience with you!</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Sincerely, </span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">The Masi Family</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>1 of 3 Flat Guyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221789070885583407noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099650355907825552.post-27660649118316825602009-01-16T17:37:00.000-08:002009-01-16T17:40:02.244-08:00Flat B's First Stop.........Lake Worth, Florida!!<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Let's hope Flat Brennan is enjoying some sunshine as the rest of his family freezes up here in New Jersey. He arrived to his first host family this past Tuesday. So far, he's travelled 1,223 miles. Not bad for the first part of his adventure. Here's the note we received! </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#333399;">Hello !<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#333399;">We wanted to tell you that Flat Brennan arrived on Tuesday in Lake Worth, FL. We are very excited that he is here and will take good care of him!<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#333399;">Your friend at WUAH,<br /><br />Maureen</span>1 of 3 Flat Guyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221789070885583407noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4099650355907825552.post-16076380435517216132009-01-07T09:34:00.000-08:002009-01-07T09:38:47.890-08:00The Journey is About to Start!!!<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Rules of taking care of our flat guy........</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">When you receive Flat Brennan, please email us to let us know that he has arrived. And email us again when you've shipped him off. Please help us to keep him from being dollnapped!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Keep him for one week and write a daily journal of events and how you spent your time with him. Take lots of pictures too or draw some! Email or snail mail us the pages and photos for our scrapbook and to share online. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">After your week, tuck Flat Brennan back inside a business size envelope along with his host letter, instruction sheet and sender's list, then mail him to the next host family. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;">Be sure to follow his progess on our website and check out his traveling brothers too, Flat Sebastian and Flat Sammy.</span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;font-size:130%;">Flat Brennan will start his journey on January 8th, 2009. His first stop will be to Lake Worth, Florida!!</span>1 of 3 Flat Guyshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00221789070885583407noreply@blogger.com3