August 2024 Karma!

August 08, 2024, 01:17 PM

davetruong

August 2024 Karma!

Summer has been a whirl wind! We spent 2 weeks in Italy, visited San Gimignano, Cinque Terre and Florence. San G was our favorite. The food and wine was absolutely amazing. The thing that I can definitely get used to is the fact that there is no "tipping," sometimes a per person surcharge but no 15-25% tipping standard. Cinque Terre is exactly how it is in the pictures, quaint and charming (after the day trippers leave). What can you say about Florence, we always love Florence.

Of course, after 1 day of coming home, my son was messing around at the beach trying to do a back flip and gets a mild concussion...

Then I found out who my biological, actually he found me...I have 20 new aunts and uncles, over 40 cousins and most of them are in Vegas! Will share more in depth about this soon.

P365 not included in the Karma

August 08, 2024, 01:19 PM

hapevo

Count me in!

Thanks David!

Let us know more about your "new" family. Sounds exciting

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August 08, 2024, 01:19 PM

Sailor1911

Please include me, Dave. Thanks.

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August 08, 2024, 01:19 PM

BigWhup

Yes please!!

I found out I had a half sister, fathered by dad right before he left for WWII. He never knew.

August 08, 2024, 01:21 PM

smlsig

We love Italy. Of course having both my parents born there may have something to do with it!
Please count me in for another of your generous karmas and Gracie!

August 08, 2024, 01:26 PM

PghPI

Thanks Dave, please include me!

August 08, 2024, 01:27 PM

stoic-one

Thanks Dave! Congrats on the expanded family.

Fortunately I already have my share of P365's.

August 08, 2024, 01:28 PM

BB61

Ciao!
Sounds like a great trip (watch still looks amazing too)! I had a daughter so something similar as well. Kids never are boring. LOL.

August 08, 2024, 01:29 PM

HRK

bellissimo grazie per l'opportunità, per favore includimi

August 08, 2024, 01:30 PM

rizzle

Count me in! Thanks Dave!

August 08, 2024, 01:32 PM

h2oys

Please count me in and note I may have also found out about a half-sister that I never knew about.

August 08, 2024, 01:32 PM

ggile

Always interesting finding new relatives.

Please add me. Thanks.

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August 08, 2024, 01:43 PM

P250UA5

Italy is on our 'soon to visit' list, probably in '26

I've had a couple rounds of 'new family' in the past 20 years, an interesting experience.

Please count me in & thanks for the chance!

August 08, 2024, 02:07 PM

ridgerat

Sounds like you've had a great summer!

Please include me for a chance, and Thank You!

August 08, 2024, 02:13 PM

sourdough44

Thanks for the great offer. All the best with the new relatives.

August 08, 2024, 02:22 PM

bkmooney

Please include me too, Dave.
Thank you!

August 08, 2024, 02:25 PM

Lt CHEG

Congratulations on the new found additions to your family! I hope your son recovers quickly and with no long term impacts from his concussion.

Please consider me for this generous Karma. And as always thank you for your generosity!

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August 08, 2024, 02:39 PM

Russ59

quote:
Then I found out who my biological, actually he found me...I have 20 new aunts and uncles,

Did you mean to include "dad?"

My wife and I are headed to Italy in October. Excited for sure.

Please inlcude me in the Karma and nice P365!!