Blackie's Grand Adventure
This just in from the Luciano family
We are having fun with Blackie. So far, he's gone to school with Toni, to an art show at the local mall where Toni's artwork was on display. Tomorrow night he'll attend the Nixon Elementary School 3rd grade chorus play. We'd like him to stay for Toni's brother's (Justin) pirate birthday party on Saturday?! Then he will be happy to rest in his travel box to Wyoming. Please send us the address for his website so we can track his progress (we don't have it).
Today is Saturday . Blackie got to go to the roller rink with Toni this morning. She takes artistic skate lessons and was rehearsing for an upcoming recital. Blackie got to meet all the coaches (including world renown Billy Richardson!) and loved to watch the kids skate!
The pirate party was tons of swashbuckling fun! He's been so busy, he'll enjoy resting in his traveling box come Monday. We'll sure miss him!
Thanks,
Lisa & Toni
Blackie had a great time in Toronto, Canada, but he is on the road again
Hi,
Blackie is presently in Toronto, Canada, and had a wonderful time.
I have Blackie packed and ready to go to his next host family, and he will be Sadly missed. I kept him an extra few days because I just couldn't bear to part with him. We
bought a Mr. Beans backpack and Blackie travelled in it with his cousin Cubbie and we met children from all over who wanted to know why a grown woman was walking around with a
beanie baby on her back. Toronto is the largest city in Canada, and is in the Province of Ontario where Ottawa, the capital of Canada is. We have filled out Blackie's journal,
but also mixed in with his adventures, we gave him some history of where he was.
Did you know that the longest undefended border in the world is between Canada and the United States, and that in Toronto we have the CN Tower, the largest man made free standing structure in the world, taller even than the Empire State Building, and a Geodesic Dome that houses Ontario Place.
We went to the zoo, and Blackie met his Canadian Cousins, the Polar Bears and he watched them swim, and we paddle boated around Ontario Place, went to a baseball game in Skydome, the only dome presently built with a retractable roof, home of the 1991 and 1992 World Series Winners, the Toronto Blue Jays, and watched Roger Clements pitch and win his game, and then Blackie had a chicken caesar salad and nobody will travel with him in his box now because he and Cubbie still stink from garlic, but they had a great time.
It was a pleasure to have Blackie with us and we hope that you continue to do this from time to time, sending other beanies around the world on behalf of the Centre and finding out about all the different cultures and countries of the world. Thanks for letting me be a part of this adventure.
Annalee Gibson
Blackie is spending some time in New Jersey
Good Morning Linda,
Blackie arrived safely to 22 Shawnee Trail at about 3:30 on Thursday. That would mean he would have to be shipped out 3:30 Saturday.
We are having a trouble figuring out when to ship him on. Our post office will be closed at that time and we'd hate to give him up early. Then we run into the problem of the holiday, the post Office is also closed then.
Would it be possible for Blackie to stay and help Robert recoup from his recent surgery? Please let us know . He is really enjoying himself here with Robert and Richard. He had a very busy afternoon and evening with the boys. They had a welcome party for Blackie and his friend. Blackie also was the mascot for the T ball team Robert plays for , Blackie also got to see Richard perform Once upon a Lily pad. It was a great production by the choir kids aged 7-9. Robert and Richard both would like to donate something for the auction as a way to say thanks for allowing Blackie to come and share his love. I have always told my 6 year old he has a heart of gold and once again he proved me right. The donation was his idea. Robert decided to give you a mint Tank from his collection on his shelve. Richard is still trying to decide but I'm sure it will also be a retired. We hope this will help all the children not as blessed as us. Blackie and Robert are so excited today after a check up w/ the surgeon we will be going to Mc Donald's for lunch and you know what that means Teenie Beanies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Boy are they excited.
Thanks Linda From the Rinaldi's here in New Jersey....