Friday the 13th brings good luck

(This was written on Friday, May 13 ... but since the HoliBlog's host site was down temporarily for maintenance, this post hasn't seen the light of day until today.)

Today, May 13, we are not open to the public.

We are hosting our 13th annual Play Day for 2,200 children with disabilities.

It's a wonderful event and you'll never see happier children.

Here's Mrs. Koch visiting with a young friend:



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Our thanks to all the wonderful children, their parents, teachers and caregivers. They start off our daily season with the smiles, cheers and giggles that make all the past months' work worthwhile.

And to our friends at the Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center who help coordinate this event each May by inviting school children with disabilities from around the tri-state. We know you've spent the $135,000 donation wisely, and that hundreds and hundreds of your clients have benefited over the years.

Here's a little sweetheart who couldn't get enough of the Magic Waters in Holidog's FunTown:



We are truly blessed with the joy these special children showered on us on Friday the 13th.

Not such a scary day after all...