08 DEC 2007 - 7 Day Eastern Magic

[pfishgirl]

I was looking at the names of the characters for the Pirates of the Caribbean movies.

I am re-naming my family:

Bill - Bootstrap Bill Turner
Will- Will Turner
Emily - Elizabeth Swann (Elizabeth is Emily's middle name)
Cole - Kraken (he is the little destroyer of the house!)
Me (Jennifer) - Anamaria (Pirate)

- Jennifer

:thumbsup2

[TheTXTaylors5]

Edited by Jennifer

[TheTXTaylors5]

Does anyone else watch CSI (the original Las Vegas one)? That is really the only show we watch weekly. So, I am excited for this evenings new episode. However for the life of me, I can't remember how it ended last season. We missed the re-run last week. Does anyone remember? I didn't remember Sara being left in the desert. What did I miss? Please help! Bill's going to DVR it for me while I take Will to football practice.

He got his new speakers today and will install them while I am gone. I want all these boxes out of the house. It is driving me crazy! We have this huge tv and stand box in the dining room. You could fit all three kids at one time in each of them. Then, Bill got five big boxes(surround sound speakers) today. I can't wait for Tuesday (trash pick-up)!!!!! :rolleyes1

- Jennifer

[pfishgirl]

He got his new speakers today and will install them while I am gone. I want all these boxes out of the house. It is driving me crazy! We have this huge tv and stand box in the dining room. You could fit all three kids at one time in each of them. Then, Bill got five big boxes(surround sound speakers) today. I can't wait for Tuesday (trash pick-up)!!!!! :rolleyes1

- Jennifer

Boys and their Toys !! :sad2:

DH didn't "win" a car from all his chances.. 2 days later he BOUGHT one :confused:

[AmberDaClown]

I just read that FL resident rates have been released for the end of the year and I guess that means our cruise will now start filling up.

[pfishgirl]

I just read that FL resident rates have been released for the end of the year and I guess that means our cruise will now start filling up.

Is there a link or a list somewhere ? :confused3

[RBennett]

Does anyone else watch CSI (the original Las Vegas one)? That is really the only show we watch weekly. So, I am excited for this evenings new episode. However for the life of me, I can't remember how it ended last season. We missed the re-run last week. Does anyone remember? I didn't remember Sara being left in the desert. What did I miss? Please help! Bill's going to DVR it for me while I take Will to football practice.

He got his new speakers today and will install them while I am gone. I want all these boxes out of the house. It is driving me crazy! We have this huge tv and stand box in the dining room. You could fit all three kids at one time in each of them. Then, Bill got five big boxes(surround sound speakers) today. I can't wait for Tuesday (trash pick-up)!!!!! :rolleyes1

- Jennifer

Pooh_Girl and I watch it RELIGOUSLY!! I'm sure by the time you read this you'll have already watched it, but at the end of last season the crazy girl/miniature killer had kidnapped Sara and trapped her under the car. Now we're in a race to find her!!!! popcorn::

[WIFamily]

I leave home at 6 am also. It is dark here now when I leave. It is really hard for me to get up when it is dark. I like the summer way better!

I leave for work at about 8am, and get to work at 8:01 am. :) I work from home most every day of the week. I've probably only been into the office a dozen times this year. I live 65 miles from my office, and my boss is very supportive of remote working. As long as my work gets done and my working from home does not interfere with my job or my customers, she's fine with me coming in once a month. I'll admit, that I'm very lucky, but I'll also admit, I love it.

[JsMom2]

Is there a link or a list somewhere ? :confused3

I usually go to the DIS Home link at the top left side of the page to look for discount info. They are usually pretty up to date.

That'd be so cool if you can get a discount now that you have your Florida house! Good luck!!

[JsMom2]

I just checked and they are giving discounts on cats 4-11!

I'm hoping they will offer the same to Military. I need to call my TA as soon as they open.:banana:

[JsMom2]

I leave home at 6 am also. It is dark here now when I leave. It is really hard for me to get up when it is dark. I like the summer way better!

Angie,
Check out www.apollohealth.com.

I bought the little P2 GoLite, and it does seem to be making a difference in regulating my body clock. It has a 30 day money-back guarantee. I'm on around day 10, and am pretty sure I'll be keeping it.

I plan on taking it on vacation to help with the jet lag too.

[JsMom2]

I'm also starting to enjoy my little slice of morning quiet time while I use the light.

The board is VERY slow right now. I've been trolling the other site while I wait for this one to process. :surfweb:

I sent an email to my TA to check into the Military discounts on my DB and DSis' cabins. Keeping my fingers crossed!

[TheTXTaylors5]

Pooh_Girl and I watch it RELIGOUSLY!! I'm sure by the time you read this you'll have already watched it, but at the end of last season the crazy girl/miniature killer had kidnapped Sara and trapped her under the car. Now we're in a race to find her!!!! popcorn::
:thumbsup2 Thanks for the info Rob! But, yes I have now seen BOTH episodes.

Since, I didn't want to see the new episode without seeing the last episode, Bill bought it off XBox Live for me and then DVR'd the new episode. So, we just finished watching both episodes. popcorn:: I'm glad he did! Thanks honey!:love: Now he is playing Halo 3 for a bit before bed. However, I don't have the heart to tell him how late it is. :sad2: At least tomorrow is Friday. . . :cool1:

- Jennifer

[TheTXTaylors5]

Wendy:

I remember when I lived in Belgium it rained almost every day!:sad2: Even when we went to the coast on holiday it would rain! Also, I remember waiting for the school bus in the dark most mornings. Unlike the school bus routes in the states, mine went all around town picking up kids. Mine went right by Supact (do they still have that?). I swear I was on the bus for an hour the first two years I lived there because we lived in downtown Brussels. Finally, when I was a Junior we moved closer to BAS! Then, it was within ten minutes to school, a much better ride! :)

- Jennifer

PS- Do you still have to drive to Chievres for the "BIG" PX? I remember it was always a treat when we drove down there. Also, my Step-Dad was initially stationed at SHAPE. So, they still had friends down there to visit too.

[MrsMork]

I leave for work at about 8am, and get to work at 8:01 am. :) I work from home most every day of the week. I've probably only been into the office a dozen times this year. I live 65 miles from my office, and my boss is very supportive of remote working. As long as my work gets done and my working from home does not interfere with my job or my customers, she's fine with me coming in once a month. I'll admit, that I'm very lucky, but I'll also admit, I love it.

I would LOVE that too. We worker bees have talked about that. One of us would need to be at work each day, but the other 3 could work from home. But, the hive queens and kings are not having it!

[TheTXTaylors5]

Edited by Jennifer

[TheTXTaylors5]

I guess I'll go break the bad news to Bill and let him know it is way past his bed time. :cloud9: Evening All . . .

- Jennifer

[JsMom2]

Just checking in real quick from my meeting to say I was able to get military discounts for my DB and DSis. :woohoo: :woohoo:

[RBennett]

I guess I'll go break the bad news to Bill and let him know it is way past his bed time. :cloud9: . . .

- Jennifer

That's MEAN! Making a boy put away his toys! :sad2: One of my best friends bought Halo3 Tuesday morning and prior to that, he bought a year's membership of XBox Live ($50) prebought Halo3 ($60) and bought a wireless network adaptor ($100something). I told him I don't know of too many games that are worth spending $200 for. :confused3 I'm still trying to decide if I'm going to buy the game. I used to be on Xbox live with Halo2, hence how I got the nickname "runmaster". I was new to the game and I was the expert in running from the other teams. :lmao: The only thing is if I bought Halo3 I don't know if I could ONLY do the campaign. I don't know if I want to buy the Xbox live and all.

[AmberDaClown]

Well I guess just because there are discounts it doesn't mean everyone can go between Thanksgiving and Hannukah like we can. Maybe it won't sail totally full. Maybe that will mean an upgrade as they fill up those lower category cabins. However we are thinking of not taking anything less than a 7 to 4 upgrade. Why move from our location for the same size room, KWIM?

[TheTXTaylors5]

That's MEAN! Making a boy put away his toys! :sad2: One of my best friends bought Halo3 Tuesday morning and prior to that, he bought a year's membership of XBox Live ($50) prebought Halo3 ($60) and bought a wireless network adaptor ($100something). I told him I don't know of too many games that are worth spending $200 for. :confused3 I'm still trying to decide if I'm going to buy the game. I used to be on Xbox live with Halo2, hence how I got the nickname "runmaster". I was new to the game and I was the expert in running from the other teams. :lmao: The only thing is if I bought Halo3 I don't know if I could ONLY do the campaign. I don't know if I want to buy the Xbox live and all.

The campaign and awesome graphics have me plenty happy right now and I have not even looked at playing on Live yet....but I know it's coming. :)

- Bill

[BethC1952]

Good morning, all!

Do you think it's possible to transmit disease through the DIS? I was the next one to be sick--I never got out of bed yesterday except to call the office and tell them I wouldn't be there. I'm back now, but really should have stayed home. Unfortunately, I don't have the kind of a job where I can work from home, and that's kind of frowned on for government workers anyway.

Now I'm going to post the things I missed yesterday.


To answer Jennifer's question from about two days ago--I think we were in Martinique at CBR (it was room 2139, I checked my photos;)). CBR is a very big resort and very spread out, but Jim and I are walkers. We don't even have a car! I walk at least two miles every day, rain or shine. A couple of years ago I was almost crippled by arthritis in my hips, and the doctor said if it didn't improve, I would need a double hip replacement. I started walking, slowly at first, and building up a little each day. I walk from the train station to my office each morning (about a mile). At first, it took me 45 minutes walking with a cane. Now, when the train is late, I can make it in about 7 minutes! So I really didn't notice walking at CBR.
It's never dark when I leave the house for work, because I don't leave until 8 AM most mornings. The earliest I ever have to leave is 7:30. It's dark now when I get up at 6 AM, though. It's only a four minute train ride, and then I walk. The sun hasn't quite come up over the buildings now, so it isn't as warm as it's been! The trade off is that there are at least three places where I get a clear view of the ocean every morning.
I just got an email from my TA with the good news that there was a discount at PO Riverside! I just saved $86! My room at AKL wasn't eligible because we got a pool view, and only standard view is discounted, but that's fine with me. Those two nights are a treat for my granddaughter because she won't see us for more than a week once we leave on the cruise.Well, now it's back to work. There's stuff piled all over my desk. I still can't figure out how I can miss one day of work and come back to find three days worth of paper on my desk!

Beth

[MrsMork]

Good morning, all!

Do you think it's possible to transmit disease through the DIS? I was the next one to be sick--I never got out of bed yesterday except to call the office and tell them I wouldn't be there. I'm back now, but really should have stayed home. Unfortunately, I don't have the kind of a job where I can work from home, and that's kind of frowned on for government workers anyway.

Beth

Government worker here too and no work from home, BUT our micromanaging senior manager has now told our boss he wants her to get us all set up so we could take calls at home IF there is a snow day and we could not get into work. :rotfl: Now the funny thing about that is that we have those days maybe once every 2 years and it usually lasts no more than 2 days. So, he wants to spend $$ to set 4 people up with equipment at home "incase" there is one or 2 days in a 2 year period when there is no one at work to complain to about his disfunctional facility. :confused3 3 of the 4 of us live pretty remote (on mountains that do ice up occasionally) where there is no public transportation to get us to work. At my house we only have dial up internet service so they would have to put a new phone line in for us. :sad2: I'm not telling him this stuff though, I will just let him go forward with his plan. Can you tell I have issues?? :lmao:

[pfishgirl]

I usually go to the DIS Home link at the top left side of the page to look for discount info. They are usually pretty up to date.

That'd be so cool if you can get a discount now that you have your Florida house! Good luck!!

They actually gave a discount on the last cruise I was on.. but.. we were in a Cat 3 so we didnt get to use it.. December we will be in a 8 because I wanted to try out the room... sooo maybe we will luck out..

[pfishgirl]

Do you think it's possible to transmit disease through the DIS? I was the next one to be sick--I never got out of bed yesterday except to call the office and tell them I wouldn't be there. I'm back now, but really should have stayed home. Unfortunately, I don't have the kind of a job where I can work from home, and that's kind of frowned on for government workers anyway.

Beth

Hey!! :mad: I cover my mouth every time I cough or sneeze and I wash my hands every time I blow my nose.. soooo :snooty: you Didn't catch it from me..

:rotfl:


Feel Better !! :flower3:

[pfishgirl]

DS & I had a mini ordeal last night... Him and I were both worried and upset..

Apparently one of his friends got into a physical fight with his step father :eek: and DS left in a cloud to go pick him up.. however, he called back and said his Parents drove him to his Grandparent's house to spend the night.. :confused3 which confuses me a bit..

DS is still concerned because the boy didn't go to school today..

:guilty:

[brack]

I have been checking every day, still no brunch. Maybe at 30 days. Otherwise we are going to have to get to the port early. We might be blowing of WDW because we are getting some grief from DD's pre-K and driving down on Friday after she gets out. Sigh...

My observation about some teachers for what it's worth ......

..... it is their job to "preach" the doctrine that kid's should be in school everytime the doors are open.

The real truth is that kid's get as much (and sometimes more) out of vacations with their parents! :idea:

We took our DS out of school many times all the way through high school to go on vacations. We always talked to the teacher about it and he always made up any work they requested. He is now 34 years old, has his Masters degree, a great job and ......

..... he still takes time to go on vacation with his parents! :hug:

Don't miss out on a special family time that can not be repeated (because the kids are different each year) just because a teacher is giving you a hard time. :santa:

[brack]

We take picutures of anything too. Especially Hidden Mickeys. The ladies in the rest room outside of Cirque du Soleil thought I was wierd taking picures of the floor (Hidden Mickey). Of course I had to move the carpet out of the pictures, then I sent my husband into the men's to find one in there.

My kind of DISers :thumbsup2

[MrsMork]

DS & I had a mini ordeal last night... Him and I were both worried and upset..

Apparently one of his friends got into a physical fight with his step father :eek: and DS left in a cloud to go pick him up.. however, he called back and said his Parents drove him to his Grandparent's house to spend the night.. :confused3 which confuses me a bit..

DS is still concerned because the boy didn't go to school today..

:guilty:

Hope all turns out ok for your DS's friend. Grandparent's houses are sometimes safe havens in troubled times. :grouphug:

[BethC1952]

I was part of a test program a few years back to work from home a few days a week. They chose me because I had nine weeks of vacation time saved up, and I was planning on using them. They asked if I would spread it out so that I would use two days one week and three days the next over a period from Columbus Day to New Years, and work from home on the in-between days. I agreed, except for the week that I would be on DCL--no changing that one!

It worked out alright for the most part, because a lot of what I do doesn't have to be done in the office. Part of my job involves approving expenses and qualifying them under federal grants, keeping track of them and reporting on them. However, there is so much paperwork that has to be kept under lock and key for confidentiality reasons that I ended up going to the office almost every day to look things up. The powers that be decided that the little bit of cost-savings from not having an employee physically in the office was offset by the aggravation of not seeing my smiling face every day:lmao:. So now they just let me use my vacation time when I want to, and don't worry about the fact that I may be gone three weeks at a time. I no longer take work calls while I'm away, I no longer answer work emails while I'm away (even if "away" is only at my house), and if they want me to do those things, they'll start giving me comp time for the time spent on work projects! Can you tell that I have issues too? At least I have a wonderful immediate supervisor! No, he's not looking over my shoulder right now:rotfl:.

Beth

[brack]

Bill has just informed me that we will be receiving some information on DVC in the mail. All this talk has peaked his interest. :confused:

- Jennifer

Cool :thumbsup2

[pfishgirl]

Hope all turns out ok for your DS's friend. Grandparent's houses are sometimes safe havens in troubled times. :grouphug:

Thank You :hug:

I know DS is concerned for his friend.. It was the first time he heard his friend Cry over the phone and ask him to come get him..

DS told me he has fought with his step father before, when mom is home, she jumps in and stops them.. but never has he called DS crying

[JsMom2]

They actually gave a discount on the last cruise I was on.. but.. we were in a Cat 3 so we didnt get to use it.. December we will be in a 8 because I wanted to try out the room... sooo maybe we will luck out..

They are offering discounts in cats 4-8. Call DCL and either upgrade your room, or get some $$$ back!!!

[plutojudy]

Fall has arrived. Tomorrow night is the big Oktoberfest party in our neighbor's yard. This is the 25th year and they have over 100 people. It is just so much fun. People who were kids at the first one are now bringing their own children. There is no rain forecasted. We have spent some cold and wet ones in the past. They do a great job and eveyone has a great time.:banana:

[brack]

DS & I had a mini ordeal last night... Him and I were both worried and upset..

DS is still concerned because the boy didn't go to school today..

:guilty:

:grouphug: :flower3:

[JsMom2]

Wendy:

I remember when I lived in Belgium it rained almost every day!:sad2: Even when we went to the coast on holiday it would rain! Also, I remember waiting for the school bus in the dark most mornings. Unlike the school bus routes in the states, mine went all around town picking up kids. Mine went right by Supact (do they still have that?). I swear I was on the bus for an hour the first two years I lived there because we lived in downtown Brussels. Finally, when I was a Junior we moved closer to BAS! Then, it was within ten minutes to school, a much better ride! :)

- Jennifer

PS- Do you still have to drive to Chievres for the "BIG" PX? I remember it was always a treat when we drove down there. Also, my Step-Dad was initially stationed at SHAPE. So, they still had friends down there to visit too.


Yep that's Belgium all right. Luckily we only live a few minutes from the school. The bus stop is 4 houses down, and DD has like a 20 minute ride - including the 2 stops along the way. Supact? If you mean the support activity. It was the NSA right before we got here, and then they changed it to US Army Garrison Brussels. Still there, still tiny. But at least we can get American milk close by. We still drive to Chievres, but for me it's no treat. I take it you were too young to drive at the time, right??? For you it was a chance to eat pizza and have your parents buy you stuff. ;) I try to keep my visits to once a month. I fill up the freezer, and then buy produce, bread and milk locally.

[JsMom2]

DS & I had a mini ordeal last night... Him and I were both worried and upset..

Apparently one of his friends got into a physical fight with his step father :eek: and DS left in a cloud to go pick him up.. however, he called back and said his Parents drove him to his Grandparent's house to spend the night.. :confused3 which confuses me a bit..

DS is still concerned because the boy didn't go to school today..

:guilty:

Stacy,
It might not be a bad idea to call child protective services. They have experts who can determine how safe the boy really is in the home. I'd hate for you and your DS to look back later and say "we should have called someone."

[JsMom2]

I would LOVE that too. We worker bees have talked about that. One of us would need to be at work each day, but the other 3 could work from home. But, the hive queens and kings are not having it!

Keep pushing for it. I would LOVE that!

[BethC1952]

I've been on both sides of the "taking kids out of school" situation. I was a teacher for about 10 years. I agree that kids can learn a lot more on vacation than they do in the classroom, especially when they're very young. I always encouraged parents to take their kids on vacation. Of course, I taught a kindergarten class with 32 students and no aides, so a few less students was usually a good thing:rotfl2:.

Here in Long Branch, our public school system starts with full days at age 3, although it's not mandatory. It's a wonderful system, and DS was encouraged to take DGD out of school for their family trips. Her class loved her report on her Disney Cruise! She was three years old at the time, and she brought some photos that we took on the cruise as well as pictures that she drew of the servers and of her room on the ship. She told her classmates all about going to a whole other country (The Bahamas), and that they spoke "just like us" meaning English. I think that's what she remembers most!

Beth

[JsMom2]

Well I guess just because there are discounts it doesn't mean everyone can go between Thanksgiving and Hannukah like we can. Maybe it won't sail totally full. Maybe that will mean an upgrade as they fill up those lower category cabins. However we are thinking of not taking anything less than a 7 to 4 upgrade. Why move from our location for the same size room, KWIM?

Sometimes they just offer a great price for a cat 12 guarantee. They may still do that for the general public. But right now the discounts they are offering to FL residents and Military are in all categories. And they are hefty! Plus I believe CMs get the same rate as military also.

And trust me they have a waiting list full of TAs who want to go on fam trips. They will fill the cabins so that they can make money on the incidental expenses.

Just relax, and accept that the ship will be full. You will still have a great time!

[AmberDaClown]

Strangers in the night.

[AmberDaClown]

Trying for a pirate.

[AmberDaClown]

Will she make it now?

[AmberDaClown]

It seems doubtful.

[JsMom2]

I've been on both sides of the "taking kids out of school" situation. I was a teacher for about 10 years. I agree that kids can learn a lot more on vacation than they do in the classroom, especially when they're very young. I always encouraged parents to take their kids on vacation. Of course, I taught a kindergarten class with 32 students and no aides, so a few less students was usually a good thing:rotfl2:.

Here in Long Branch, our public school system starts with full days at age 3, although it's not mandatory. It's a wonderful system, and DS was encouraged to take DGD out of school for their family trips. Her class loved her report on her Disney Cruise! She was three years old at the time, and she brought some photos that we took on the cruise as well as pictures that she drew of the servers and of her room on the ship. She told her classmates all about going to a whole other country (The Bahamas), and that they spoke "just like us" meaning English. I think that's what she remembers most!

Beth

Yes, I usually ask the teacher for a project that DD can do while we're traveling. And here in Europe they are very supportive about the kids missing school for travel; there are so many things to learn about. Jasmine has become a big history buff after visiting Olympia. Dublin also had some really cool (kinda gruesome) historical stories too.

[AmberDaClown]

Are the discounts hefty or are the prices hefty? I wish we could get them or list our address in FL or borrow someone else's.

[JsMom2]

Okay, I must get off this board and go home to let my poor dog out!!

I was in a meeting all day, and made the mistake of trying to get a quick DIS fix before I left the office. :surfweb:

[AmberDaClown]

The 40 second rule is killing me. Plus I am not even stop to change my color to happy red.

[JsMom2]

Uh oh, I almost did a Jennifer.....

[AmberDaClown]

I have several hours, I wonder if I can do this until I hit 3000.

[pfishgirl]

They are offering discounts in cats 4-8. Call DCL and either upgrade your room, or get some $$$ back!!!

Well... we get Jipped.. Again.. :sad2:

I called DCL and apparently they have recently updated their requirements of proof of residents...

They no longer accept a Deed to your home :confused3 Yet.. if you had a Lease it would be ok.. :confused3

They require a FL driver's license.. which we don't have..
A Voter's ID card.. which.. we can't get..
A FL lease.. which we don't rent we own..

[JsMom2]

I have several hours, I wonder if I can do this until I hit 3000.

Congratulations Amber! I'll update the blog when I get home.

(I didn't even see you sneaking up on me.)

[AmberDaClown]

Yay me! We have our DD in PNO tomorrow night and are going to see The Kingdom and have a dinner out alone. They do it where she takes gymnastics and she LOVES it. $5 an hour 6-11. Just makes it hard when you have to go back out and pick her up.

[JsMom2]

Well... we get Jipped.. Again.. :sad2:

I called DCL and apparently they have recently updated their requirements of proof of residents...

They no longer accept a Deed to your home :confused3 Yet.. if you had a Lease it would be ok.. :confused3

They require a FL driver's license.. which we don't have..
A Voter's ID card.. which.. we can't get..
A FL lease.. which we don't rent we own..

What about an electric bill??

[pfishgirl]

I have several hours, I wonder if I can do this until I hit 3000.

Arrggg Matey pirate: Congrats on your pirate

[AmberDaClown]

Thank you thank you.

I have a complete time waster for any astronomy buffs. I found it on a board talking about HEROES. It is a UK site that you can enter in any year from about 1501 on and see what an eclipse looked like from space as well as from many points on the ground. I have been having lots of fun with it.

http://www.eclipse.org.uk/eclbin/query_eo.cgi

Here is a site where you can see the phases of the moon on any given date. Look how we will have a great chance to see lots of stars during our cruise!!!

http://stardate.org/nightsky/moon/index.php?month=12&year=2007&css=moon.css&Submit=Go

[pfishgirl]

What about an electric bill??

Nope... No bills accepted.. and I don't understand why a House Deed wouldn't be accepted and yet a Renter's Lease would..

[AmberDaClown]

Maybe because they are only offering it to full time residents. Lots of folks have two houses (snowbirds), but doing a rental indicates...

Nevermind, I don't know. I am in the next state over and I don't get discounts by saying well my state TOUCHES FL.

;)

[pfishgirl]

Okay, I must get off this board and go home to let my poor dog out!!

I was in a meeting all day, and made the mistake of trying to get a quick DIS fix before I left the office. :surfweb:



Neglecting a child for a meal I can see... But a poor innocent Dog of a bathroom break!!! :eek: Shame on You... :sad2:


:rotfl2:

[WIFamily]

Thank you thank you.

I have a complete time waster for any astronomy buffs. I found it on a board talking about HEROES. It is a UK site that you can enter in any year from about 1501 on and see what an eclipse looked like from space as well as from many points on the ground. I have been having lots of fun with it.

http://www.eclipse.org.uk/eclbin/query_eo.cgi

Here is a site where you can see the phases of the moon on any given date. Look how we will have a great chance to see lots of stars during our cruise!!!

http://stardate.org/nightsky/moon/index.php?month=12&year=2007&css=moon.css&Submit=Go




Thanks for that link, that Eclipses Online Portal is amazing!

I checked the moon status when we first booked. I was torn between wanting a new moon and having a full moon. I think you're right, a new moon will be very nice.

[MrsMork]

Nope... No bills accepted.. and I don't understand why a House Deed wouldn't be accepted and yet a Renter's Lease would..

Probably because so many people live elsewhere and have a second vacation home in Florida. Folks probably would not pay rent just to get a discount.

[AmberDaClown]

So does this mean I can go and rent at one of those month to month places? Do it just for the month of December when I am cruising and then be done with it? Heck I could rent at some really fleabag place that doesn't even check for credit. Would what I paid be enough to be worth the discount?

I wonder what the current rate for FL is for three people for a Cat 7 with no transfers nor insurance.

[pfishgirl]

Update:

DS just got home from school... His friend WAS at school today.. He is Now living with his Grandparents at their house.. :goodvibes That eases my mind Big Time..

[plutojudy]

Update:

DS just got home from school... His friend WAS at school today.. He is Now living with his Grandparents at their house.. :goodvibes That eases my mind Big Time..

This is good news. I am happy he is okay.:grouphug:

[pfishgirl]

This is good news. I am happy he is okay.:grouphug:

TY :hug:

DS & him have been friends for about 6 years now. He is a good kid. He has Diabeties and is on a monitor 24/7 for medications.. He is a good student too.. He actually helped DS once or twice with Algebra.. something I know Nothing about :confused3 He also calls me "mom" :goodvibes He coming over on Sunday when things calm down a bit..

I just hope that this is the last time he has to go through this.. :sad2:

[coastgirl]

Hi everyone! We just booked onto this cruise THIS MORNING and I am totally, totally beside myself! Had no plans at all 3 weeks ago, then we booked the 4 nt Dec 9 on Sept 11--then last night I found this DEAL on this cruise and our TA managed to switch us! It's our first cruise, and we are sooo looking forward to it. It'll be dh and me (hoping for a little grown up time to make up for totally missing our 20th anniversary this summer), ds 7 and dd 4. So far I've read the first SEVEN pages of this thread, so it's gonna be a while before I catch up!!

A quick question--when I managed to get in on the website this morning there was NOTHING available at Palo...is it just me, or have others had this experience? Planning on hitting the booking desk as soon as we board.

Happy to be here!!

[JsMom2]

Are the discounts hefty or are the prices hefty?

:rotfl: Good point. I edited my post to clarify.:thumbsup2

[plutojudy]

Hi everyone! We just booked onto this cruise THIS MORNING and I am totally, totally beside myself! Had no plans at all 3 weeks ago, then we booked the 4 nt Dec 9 on Sept 11--then last night I found this DEAL on this cruise and our TA managed to switch us! It's our first cruise, and we are sooo looking forward to it. It'll be dh and me (hoping for a little grown up time to make up for totally missing our 20th anniversary this summer), ds 7 and dd 4. So far I've read the first SEVEN pages of this thread, so it's gonna be a while before I catch up!!

A quick question--when I managed to get in on the website this morning there was NOTHING available at Palo...is it just me, or have others had this experience? Planning on hitting the booking desk as soon as we board.

Happy to be here!!

Welcome!!!!!! Check out the Secret Santa thread for this cruise.

[JsMom2]

Nope... No bills accepted.. and I don't understand why a House Deed wouldn't be accepted and yet a Renter's Lease would..

Okay, so if there are two couples who own winter houses in Florida and summer houses in the midwest. If couple A has Florida drivers licenses, and couple B has Ohio licenses, then couple A can get the discount, but couple B can't????

And what about the college kids who are only renting an apartment in Florida during the school year. I guess since they have a "magic" lease, they can get the discount too???

That is so.....STUPID!! :mad: :sad2: :headache:

[JsMom2]

Neglecting a child for a meal I can see... But a poor innocent Dog of a bathroom break!!! :eek: Shame on You... :sad2:


:rotfl2:



I'm so ashamed....:guilty:

[plutojudy]

Okay, so if there are two couples who own winter houses in Florida and summer houses in the midwest. If couple A has Florida drivers licenses, and couple B has Ohio licenses, then couple A can get the discount, but couple B can't????

And what about the college kids who are only renting an apartment in Florida during the school year. I guess since they have a "magic" lease, they can get the discount too???

That is so.....STUPID!! :mad: :sad2: :headache:

I wonder, can you get a Florida DL without giving up your New Jersey DL? My friend's daughter was working at Pecos Bill's in the college program, her purse was stolen, she had to get a FL DL because she couldn't get on a plane to come home for a new IL DL, without picture ID (which was stolen). So she had a FL and then got a replacement from IL, so she had both.

[WIFamily]

Hi everyone! We just booked onto this cruise THIS MORNING and I am totally, totally beside myself! Had no plans at all 3 weeks ago, then we booked the 4 nt Dec 9 on Sept 11--then last night I found this DEAL on this cruise and our TA managed to switch us! It's our first cruise, and we are sooo looking forward to it. It'll be dh and me (hoping for a little grown up time to make up for totally missing our 20th anniversary this summer), ds 7 and dd 4. So far I've read the first SEVEN pages of this thread, so it's gonna be a while before I catch up!!

A quick question--when I managed to get in on the website this morning there was NOTHING available at Palo...is it just me, or have others had this experience? Planning on hitting the booking desk as soon as we board.

Happy to be here!!

Congratulations, and welcome to the party! :cheer2:

Take your time catching up, we've got a lot of good information in the thread. JS2Mom has also created a blog, here... http://www.decembermagic.blog.co.uk/

That's a high level summary of our plans to do a gift exchange, and have a DIS meet on Deck 10 starboard at 3pm. There's some info on shirts, if you want to wear matching shirts with us, as well as the logo a lot of us plan on ironing onto our shirts.

[JsMom2]

I wonder, can you get a Florida DL without giving up your New Jersey DL? My friend's daughter was working at Pecos Bill's in the college program, her purse was stolen, she had to get a FL DL because she couldn't get on a plane to come home for a new IL DL, without picture ID (which was stolen). So she had a FL and then got a replacement from IL, so she had both.

I'll bet you can at least get a Florida ID card.

This reminds me .....I'm a Texas resident, so when I was visiting Texas I applied for a drivers license with my San Diego address on it. They sent it to me in San Diego, and I used my Texas license to get CA resident discounts at Disneyland.

[TheTXTaylors5]

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[coastgirl]

Congratulations, and welcome to the party! :cheer2:

Take your time catching up, we've got a lot of good information in the thread. JS2Mom has also created a blog, here... http://www.decembermagic.blog.co.uk/

That's a high level summary of our plans to do a gift exchange, and have a DIS meet on Deck 10 starboard at 3pm. There's some info on shirts, if you want to wear matching shirts with us, as well as the logo a lot of us plan on ironing onto our shirts.


Thanks for the welcome, and the link! There's a lot of catching up to do, good to have it pulled together!!

[TheTXTaylors5]

Edited by Jennifer

[plutojudy]

Thanks for the welcome, and the link! There's a lot of catching up to do, good to have it pulled together!!

Tell us more about your family. Where do you live? Are you celebrating any occasions on this cruise other than your anniversary? Any birthdays?

[WIFamily]

But, your military. So, they may have certain exceptions you are granted. :confused: When I moved from MA to VA, VA made me hand over my MA license.

- Jennifer


That's strange. Why would VA care if you have a license to drive in MA... that's what it is, and license to drive. I would have told VA, No. :)

[JsMom2]

Hi everyone! We just booked onto this cruise THIS MORNING and I am totally, totally beside myself! Had no plans at all 3 weeks ago, then we booked the 4 nt Dec 9 on Sept 11--then last night I found this DEAL on this cruise and our TA managed to switch us! It's our first cruise, and we are sooo looking forward to it. It'll be dh and me (hoping for a little grown up time to make up for totally missing our 20th anniversary this summer), ds 7 and dd 4. So far I've read the first SEVEN pages of this thread, so it's gonna be a while before I catch up!!

A quick question--when I managed to get in on the website this morning there was NOTHING available at Palo...is it just me, or have others had this experience? Planning on hitting the booking desk as soon as we board.

Happy to be here!!



:welcome: to the Party!! party:

Yes, you'll have plenty of grown up time. At those ages, you won't be able to get your kids out of the kids clubs! By the way if your DD is close to 5, you can put both of them together in the 5-7 group.

Yes, Palo is booked but keep checking the website for openings. Especially 30 days out when they start assigning groups into the private room. If you can't book online before you sail, you can still make reservations upon boarding. But it is nice to have that taken care of before you go. Id also suggest getting waitlisted for Main dining, and checking on that once you board. At that age, the kids activities are scheduled around a 6pm dinner time. When my DD was 7 we had late dining, and we were always leaving early to get her to the parties in the club. If you can't get Main dining, the kids can eat in the kids club some evenings. Another option is to feed them up at Topsiders, so you have some family time. Then you can take them to the club while you enjoy a grown up dinner.

Check out the link in my signature line to get caught up on all the DIS doings we have going on. If you want to participate in the Secret Mickey exchange, it'd help if you sign up pretty quickly, as we've started shopping.

I can't post (or PM) the name of the website here, but there are Navigators from the Sept 1st Eastern Caribbean sailing online. You can PM me with your email address, and I can send them to you.

I'm so excited for you! That "I just booked a Disney Cruise" feeling is the best!!:goodvibes :cool1:

[JsMom2]

Thanks for the welcome, and the link! There's a lot of catching up to do, good to have it pulled together!!

I see everyone is online all of a sudden. :surfweb:

I forgot to ask, what is NS???

[pfishgirl]

Okay, so if there are two couples who own winter houses in Florida and summer houses in the midwest. If couple A has Florida drivers licenses, and couple B has Ohio licenses, then couple A can get the discount, but couple B can't????

And what about the college kids who are only renting an apartment in Florida during the school year. I guess since they have a "magic" lease, they can get the discount too???

That is so.....STUPID!! :mad: :sad2: :headache:

::yes:: yup.. they recently changed their policy, so Ive been told.. They use to allow you to use Bills and Mail and Deeds to the house..

[JsMom2]

Just saw the Season Premiere of Grey's Anatomy. :happytv: I download it on iTunes so I can watch it the same time as in the states. I love that show!

Between iTunes, Netflix, and Tivo, we have it alot better than when you lived here Jennifer. You were probably out like riding your bike, and getting fresh air and stuff like that. :rolleyes:

[JsMom2]

Going to bed now. Is it wrong that I'm hoping to wake up to post 2899 tomorrow? :confused3

[pfishgirl]

GUESS WHAT !!! GUESS WHAT !!!!

We GOT the 30% Florida Rate Discount !!!!!!!!!!!! :woohoo:

We are getting a credit on our credit card of $590.63 :dance3:

[pfishgirl]

Going to bed now. Is it wrong that I'm hoping to wake up to post 2899 tomorrow? :confused3

Good Night.. Sleep well

[AmberDaClown]

Welcome coastgirl. My DD is also 4 and will be in the kid's club with your DD. We will be at late dining because we actually plan to get her fed either via room service or another dining alternative and then put her in the club on some nights. It would be nice to eat dinner in peace.

We got a dinner reservation at PALO, but I look everyday for Brunch. We will be at the port overnight (well in a hotel) and will probably drive over around 10ish to be in line.

[pfishgirl]

That's strange. Why would VA care if you have a license to drive in MA... that's what it is, and license to drive. I would have told VA, No. :)

You can LEGALLY only have 1 driver's license from 1 state at a time.. or so I was told when I asked NJ leagal people..

[pfishgirl]

Hi everyone! We just booked onto this cruise THIS MORNING and I am totally, totally beside myself! Had no plans at all 3 weeks ago, then we booked the 4 nt Dec 9 on Sept 11--then last night I found this DEAL on this cruise and our TA managed to switch us! It's our first cruise, and we are sooo looking forward to it. It'll be dh and me (hoping for a little grown up time to make up for totally missing our 20th anniversary this summer), ds 7 and dd 4. So far I've read the first SEVEN pages of this thread, so it's gonna be a while before I catch up!!

A quick question--when I managed to get in on the website this morning there was NOTHING available at Palo...is it just me, or have others had this experience? Planning on hitting the booking desk as soon as we board.

Happy to be here!!


:welcome: :party:

Welcome Aboard!!! Jump on in and Join the Party !! :dance3:

[JsMom2]

GUESS WHAT !!! GUESS WHAT !!!!

We GOT the 30% Florida Rate Discount !!!!!!!!!!!! :woohoo:

We are getting a credit on our credit card of $590.63 :dance3:

For once, I'm glad I didn't turn off my computer when I said I would. I'm so relieved you were able to get it!:cheer2:

Also, if anyone is interested they are offering Cat 12 GTYs for $1300 for the first 2 people.....

[pfishgirl]

For once, I'm glad I didn't turn off my computer when I said I would. I'm so relieved you were able to get it!:cheer2:

Also, if anyone is interested they are offering Cat 12 GTYs for $1300 for the first 2 people.....

Now you can go to sleep Happy :goodvibes


I spoke with a woman on the DCL Castaway Club line and she confirmed with her Supervisor.. She also made notes on our account and Faxed the New reservation.. She said bring my NJ license & Passport & Utility Bills of Florida and we will be fine.. :yay:

[TheTXTaylors5]

Thank You :hug:

I know DS is concerned for his friend.. It was the first time he heard his friend Cry over the phone and ask him to come get him..

DS told me he has fought with his step father before, when mom is home, she jumps in and stops them.. but never has he called DS crying
I'm sorry to hear about your son's friend and his step-father. Your son sounds like a good "reliable" friend. Teenagers (especially boys) can be very closed in about their emotions. So, it must have been really bad if he was crying. I am glad the friend is safely at his grandparents. My two weak spots are kids and animals in need or trouble. Just ask Emily about the numerous dogs we've taken to their rightful homes or even a turtle we carried out of the street into a pond. But, those are stories for another day. . .

- Jennifer

[brack]

Thank you thank you.

I have a complete time waster for any astronomy buffs. I found it on a board talking about HEROES. It is a UK site that you can enter in any year from about 1501 on and see what an eclipse looked like from space as well as from many points on the ground. I have been having lots of fun with it.

http://www.eclipse.org.uk/eclbin/query_eo.cgi

Here is a site where you can see the phases of the moon on any given date. Look how we will have a great chance to see lots of stars during our cruise!!!

http://stardate.org/nightsky/moon/index.php?month=12&year=2007&css=moon.css&Submit=Go



Thanks for the cool links. :thumbsup2

I go out for a minute and you all get really chatty. :confused3

[brack]

Hi everyone! We just booked onto this cruise THIS MORNING and I am totally, totally beside myself!

Happy to be here!!

Welcome aboard! :thumbsup2

[TheTXTaylors5]

I see everyone is online all of a sudden. :surfweb:

I forgot to ask, what is NS???
Lets all try and guess what NS stands for. . . My guess is Nova Scotia

- Jennifer

[TheTXTaylors5]

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[TheTXTaylors5]

Uh oh, I almost did a Jennifer.....
Hey I read that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rolleyes:

- Jennifer

[TheTXTaylors5]

Thanks for the welcome, and the link! There's a lot of catching up to do, good to have it pulled together!!
:dance3: Welcome Aboard JoAnne and Family!:dance3:

- Jennifer

[AmberDaClown]

Totally off-topic but since we are chatty. We have been watching Ken Burns' "The War" on PBS. DH's dad was a WWII vet and there is so much we are learning about this terrible part of world history. He wants the DVD's for Christmas since our local is not broadcasting in HD.

[TheTXTaylors5]

This website needs a warning label. . .

WARNING:
Use this site with caution. Loss of sleep, appetite and un-folded laundry may occur with excessive use.
:lmao:

- Jennifer

[TheTXTaylors5]

Edited by Jennifer

[coastgirl]

We're sitting in the kitchen making our traditional Friday night pizza and I read dh Jennifer's "warning". He thinks you are brilliant and witty (he's been watching me get nothing done besides "research"!).

And we had already noted, hmm, there's a family with "matching kids". ;)

Yes, NS is Nova Scotia, eastern Canada, in a time zone further east than Eastern, the Atlantic time zone. (Dh calls us "the far East".) I'm coastgirl for a reason. A vacation isn't a vacation without ocean, so it's amazing I've lasted this long without cruising. I am seriously, seriously working on getting dh to rent a dress kilt for formal night. We're not Scottish, but we do live in "New Scotland" so it's ok! And he's got great legs. (Yes, there are kilt rentals places around here...)

Dh is also wondering if anyone is interested in sharing a cigar. We are (vehement) non-smokers but dh considers sharing a cigar an occasion, and doesn't bother unless he has like-minded company. Anyone?

Don't know if I'll ever get through--what, 187 pages?--glad there's a "cheat sheet" on the "consolidated info", thanks!!

[MrsMork]

I am a patient advocate at a VA hospital. Don't know if I told you that. I get to work with these WWII veterans! A couple of them that have written books have given me copies. I just love that generation!!

[MrsMork]

[QUOTE=coastgirl;21044481]

Dh is also wondering if anyone is interested in sharing a cigar. We are (vehement) non-smokers but dh considers sharing a cigar an occasion, and doesn't bother unless he has like-minded company. Anyone?

[QUOTE]

US! US!! :yay: :yay: We both enjoy an occasional cigar and LOVE to have one on the ship with a glass of cognac! They actually have a cigar and cognac night on the ship!:woohoo: :woohoo:

[TheTXTaylors5]

We're sitting in the kitchen making our traditional Friday night pizza

:love: Pizza. . . a family after our own hearts. We've been making our weekly homemade pizzas too. DD5 loves to help make the dough. DS7 like to put on the cheese. However, no more fresh basil. My poor basil plant has wilted up. The Texas humidity can do that to plants.

My Dad use to go to Nova Scotia every year for the Cabot Trail Relay Race. He loves it there and said the people were extremely friendly!

- Jennifer

[WIFamily]

Dh is also wondering if anyone is interested in sharing a cigar. We are (vehement) non-smokers but dh considers sharing a cigar an occasion, and doesn't bother unless he has like-minded company. Anyone?


US! US!! :yay: :yay: We both enjoy an occasional cigar and LOVE to have one on the ship with a glass of cognac! They actually have a cigar and cognac night on the ship!:woohoo: :woohoo:



Sign me up too. I plan on visiting La Casa Del Habano in St Marteen. http://www.lacasadelhabano.cu/casahabano_i.asp is their website. I will probably have a couple on the ship... I've never had cognac before, so I'll have to give that a try too. I do like brandy mixed drinks ;)

[coastgirl]

We both enjoy an occasional cigar and LOVE to have one on the ship with a glass of cognac! They actually have a cigar and cognac night on the ship!:woohoo: :woohoo:

It's a date. Dh would love that. I'll be the one ordering chocolate from room service with the kids...but that's okay too!

[WIFamily]

We're sitting in the kitchen making our traditional Friday night pizza and I read dh Jennifer's "warning". He thinks you are brilliant and witty (he's been watching me get nothing done besides "research"!).

And we had already noted, hmm, there's a family with "matching kids". ;)

Yes, NS is Nova Scotia, eastern Canada, in a time zone further east than Eastern, the Atlantic time zone. (Dh calls us "the far East".) I'm coastgirl for a reason. A vacation isn't a vacation without ocean, so it's amazing I've lasted this long without cruising. I am seriously, seriously working on getting dh to rent a dress kilt for formal night. We're not Scottish, but we do live in "New Scotland" so it's ok! And he's got great legs. (Yes, there are kilt rentals places around here...)

Dh is also wondering if anyone is interested in sharing a cigar. We are (vehement) non-smokers but dh considers sharing a cigar an occasion, and doesn't bother unless he has like-minded company. Anyone?

Don't know if I'll ever get through--what, 187 pages?--glad there's a "cheat sheet" on the "consolidated info", thanks!!

We do a pizza night too... more often than not, it's on sub bread, like pizza breads. We do make our own crust occasionally too, and now that I have a Stand Mixer, we'll be doing home made crust a lot more often. The kids love to help with the toppings too.

[coastgirl]

Jennifer your son is Will/William? My Liam is also a William. He'd get a kick out of that.

[coastgirl]

WIFamily (sorry, don't know real names yet unless they're in the post--give me a few days!), dh would probably enjoy the excursion on St Maarten. We started doing to pizza when I got a bread maker; we have the leftover dough Sat am as fried bread...mmmm.

[TheTXTaylors5]

[QUOTE=coastgirl;21044481]

Dh is also wondering if anyone is interested in sharing a cigar. We are (vehement) non-smokers but dh considers sharing a cigar an occasion, and doesn't bother unless he has like-minded company. Anyone?

[QUOTE]

US! US!! :yay: :yay: We both enjoy an occasional cigar and LOVE to have one on the ship with a glass of cognac! They actually have a cigar and cognac night on the ship!:woohoo: :woohoo:
I'll run it by Bill. But, I assume the answer will be "No". The last time he smoked a cigar, he was almost green in the face! My Dad offered him a cigar and he inhaled really BIG and almost choked to death. :sick: Poor guy. :sad2:

- Jennifer

[TheTXTaylors5]

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[TheTXTaylors5]

It's a date. Dh would love that. I'll be the one ordering chocolate from room service with the kids...but that's okay too!

Now chocolate and cognac might get me there!

- Jennifer

[TheTXTaylors5]

Sign me up too. I plan on visiting La Casa Del Habano in St Marteen. http://www.lacasadelhabano.cu/casahabano_i.asp is their website. I will probably have a couple on the ship... I've never had cognac before, so I'll have to give that a try too. I do like brandy mixed drinks ;)
Are you able to bring "Cubans" onboard to smoke while at sea? If so, that might be something we'd at least try once.

- Jennifer

[WIFamily]

Dh is also wondering if anyone is interested in sharing a cigar. We are (vehement) non-smokers but dh considers sharing a cigar an occasion, and doesn't bother unless he has like-minded company. Anyone?



I'll run it by Bill. But, I assume the answer will be "No". The last time he smoked a cigar, he was almost green in the face! My Dad offered him a cigar and he inhaled really BIG and almost choked to death. :sick: Poor guy. :sad2:

- Jennifer

Poor guy. He could come and sit with us. We could talk about our best first person shooter games ;)

[WIFamily]

Are you able to bring "Cubans" onboard to smoke while at sea? If so, that might be something we'd at least try once.

- Jennifer

I believe that it's ok on the ship. There might be some troubles coming back into the US, but by then I'll have the identifying bands off of them, so there won't be a problem. I don't know prices yet either, so that's really going to determine if I try to bring any home with me.

:)

[TheTXTaylors5]

We do a pizza night too... more often than not, it's on sub bread, like pizza breads. We do make our own crust occasionally too, and now that I have a Stand Mixer, we'll be doing home made crust a lot more often. The kids love to help with the toppings too.
I became a true baking enthusiast when Bill bought me my beloved Kitchen Aid mixer. It even has a hook for dough. It is great!

- Jennifer

[brack]

This website needs a warning label. . .

WARNING:
Use this site with caution. Loss of sleep, appetite and un-folded laundry may occur with excessive use.
:lmao:

- Jennifer

Wait until you've been DISing for several years ...... it's get worse. :surfweb: :guilty: :upsidedow

[brack]

Yes, NS is Nova Scotia, eastern Canada, in a time zone further east than Eastern, the Atlantic time zone.

Do you get called a "Newfie"?

Our Music Director is from that area and everyone calls her a "Newfie". She even refers to herself like that.

[brack]

It's a date. Dh would love that. I'll be the one ordering chocolate from room service with the kids...but that's okay too!

We'll join in for the coffee! :coffee:

[brack]

Poor guy. He could come and sit with us. We could talk about our best first person shooter games ;)

I would need my DS for that conversation. Even at 34 years old he is the king of First Person Shooters. :thumbsup2 I watched him work through a new game on his xBox 360 in about two days. :3dglasses

[MrsMork]

Sign me up too. I plan on visiting La Casa Del Habano in St Marteen. http://www.lacasadelhabano.cu/casahabano_i.asp is their website. I will probably have a couple on the ship... I've never had cognac before, so I'll have to give that a try too. I do like brandy mixed drinks ;)

Oh you are in for a treat!! There is nothing quite as good as a cognac with a good cigar!!

[coastgirl]

Do you get called a "Newfie"?

Our Music Director is from that area and everyone calls her a "Newfie". She even refers to herself like that.

Oh that's funny, I am a born Newf, though now we are Nova Scotians. (Newf=Newfoundlander, even further east and in yet another time zone from Nova Scotia.) As one of my 9th grade Canadian geography students said to me years ago "another one of those island places..." Yeah, Canada's littered with 'em...:lmao: Beware, I used to teach high school, I might break into a lesson plan. ;)

[MrsMork]

Now chocolate and cognac might get me there!

- Jennifer

I like my chocolate with Port! Yummer! Dark chocolate!

[MrsMork]

Are you able to bring "Cubans" onboard to smoke while at sea? If so, that might be something we'd at least try once.

- Jennifer

Yes, you just can't bring them back thru customs. We got a Cuban on one cruise. Wasn't as good as some Dominican's we have had. However, we don't know much about which Cuban brand to buy either.

[MrsMork]

Wait until you've been DISing for several years ...... it's get worse. :surfweb: :guilty: :upsidedow

Isn't that the truth, Brack! :lmao: Just look at our post counts! :surfweb:

[MrsMork]

We just got notified by DU that we are getting ANOTHER $396 refund! We already got one refund of $199. :woohoo: :woohoo: :yay: Boy am I ever excited!! :lmao:

[coastgirl]

Yes, you just can't bring them back thru customs. We got a Cuban on one cruise. Wasn't as good as some Dominican's we have had. However, we don't know much about which Cuban brand to buy either.

Dh's BIL had a cigar shop for a few years, actually sold Cubans to American cruisers when they visited ports hereabouts (perfectly legal here of course). Anyway, BIL could probably recommend Cubans...me, I'd be more interested in the chocolate recommendations...

[AmberDaClown]

Sign me up too. I plan on visiting La Casa Del Habano in St Marteen.
DH is planning on going there too. A box will run you about $400. He is thinking of getting a mixed 10 pack or so. He says our DD will be our mule. Honestly if you take the bands off and do not have a ton of them they are not going to care. I am not advocating doing anything illegal, but I know he will not be declaring if he brings any back.

[WIFamily]

DH is planning on going there too. A box will run you about $400. He is thinking of getting a mixed 10 pack or so. He says our DD will be our mule. Honestly if you take the bands off and do not have a ton of them they are not going to care. I am not advocating doing anything illegal, but I know he will not be declaring if he brings any back.

Yes, I wasn't planning on bringing a LOT back. What's in a box, 25? 50? I could see spending about 200 or so, and I won't be declaring either.

[pfishgirl]

When I was young, my grandfather would smoke cigars all the time.. He gave me one to play with and I chewed on the end.. It tasted like cherries :cutie: Little did I know how much one could cost :eek:

[pfishgirl]

I'd be more interested in the chocolate recommendations...


::yes:: I am with you on this one !!! I'd take a Good piece of chocolate over a Cigar.. any day !! :love:

[RBennett]

The campaign and awesome graphics have me plenty happy right now and I have not even looked at playing on Live yet....but I know it's coming. :)

- Bill

So you actually like the campaign enough to play that by itself?? My friend asked me if I wanted to come over this weekend and check the game out for myself so I'll probably do that. I can't wait!!! :yay:

[RBennett]

My observation about some teachers for what it's worth ......

..... it is their job to "preach" the doctrine that kid's should be in school everytime the doors are open.

The real truth is that kid's get as much (and sometimes more) out of vacations with their parents! :idea:

We took our DS out of school many times all the way through high school to go on vacations. We always talked to the teacher about it and he always made up any work they requested. He is now 34 years old, has his Masters degree, a great job and ......

..... he still takes time to go on vacation with his parents! :hug:

Don't miss out on a special family time that can not be repeated (because the kids are different each year) just because a teacher is giving you a hard time. :santa:

I know that I have a 5 yr old niece who has been to Disney more times than I can even count and on the DCL more than I probably ever will and she starts school next year. My DB and DSIL have already talked to the principal of the school to find out their policy on vacations and they actually ENCOURAGE family trips for those very same reasons!! :scared1: They want the children to go, spend time with the parents, and explore our world. All they ask is that they bring something back to share with the class about where they went.

[RBennett]

Government worker here too and no work from home, BUT our micromanaging senior manager has now told our boss he wants her to get us all set up so we could take calls at home IF there is a snow day and we could not get into work. :rotfl: Now the funny thing about that is that we have those days maybe once every 2 years and it usually lasts no more than 2 days. So, he wants to spend $$ to set 4 people up with equipment at home "incase" there is one or 2 days in a 2 year period when there is no one at work to complain to about his disfunctional facility. :confused3 3 of the 4 of us live pretty remote (on mountains that do ice up occasionally) where there is no public transportation to get us to work. At my house we only have dial up internet service so they would have to put a new phone line in for us. :sad2: I'm not telling him this stuff though, I will just let him go forward with his plan. Can you tell I have issues?? :lmao:

Ok.... so I'm not a gov't worker here. Actually I work for an insurance company and we all keep wondering when they're going to start having all of us work from home. :confused3 They recently closed one of our claims offices down in another state so we're wondering when this is going to start happening everywhere. I am basically a Customer Service Rep so I can really answer the phone from ANYWHERE as long as they want to give me the good internet speed, but I say all that to say this: I REALLY hope that they don't do that because one of the biggest advantages to working in an office is to have the face-to-face social interaction. What can I say? I'm a people person!! :rotfl2:

[RBennett]

DS & I had a mini ordeal last night... Him and I were both worried and upset..

Apparently one of his friends got into a physical fight with his step father :eek: and DS left in a cloud to go pick him up.. however, he called back and said his Parents drove him to his Grandparent's house to spend the night.. :confused3 which confuses me a bit..

DS is still concerned because the boy didn't go to school today..

:guilty:

My thoughts and prayers go out to anyone involved in something like this. There are some things children just aren't meant to go through. :sad1: :guilty: :sad2:

[RBennett]

They are offering discounts in cats 4-8. Call DCL and either upgrade your room, or get some $$$ back!!!

You know I REALLY wish they would do something for CAT 11s!!! Pooh_Girl and I have yet to hear of ANYTHING!! :confused3

[RBennett]

Congratulations Amber! I'll update the blog when I get home.

(I didn't even see you sneaking up on me.)

These pirate races are getting cut throat!! Although, I guess there's not TOO many friendly pirates, except for on the Wiggles. :lmao:

[RBennett]

Maybe because they are only offering it to full time residents. Lots of folks have two houses (snowbirds), but doing a rental indicates...

Nevermind, I don't know. I am in the next state over and I don't get discounts by saying well my state TOUCHES FL.

;)


You know, I REALLY think they should loosen up on the FL discounts!! I mean, I've been to FL!! Doesn't that give me SOME sort of a discount?? :confused3 :rotfl:

[RBennett]

Neglecting a child for a meal I can see... But a poor innocent Dog of a bathroom break!!! :eek: Shame on You... :sad2:


:rotfl2:

I agree! If I was a dog I'd BITE her!!! Grrr!!! :dogdance:

[RBennett]

Update:

DS just got home from school... His friend WAS at school today.. He is Now living with his Grandparents at their house.. :goodvibes That eases my mind Big Time..

HOORAY!!!!!:yay: :grouphug: :cheer2:

[RBennett]

Hi everyone! We just booked onto this cruise THIS MORNING and I am totally, totally beside myself! Had no plans at all 3 weeks ago, then we booked the 4 nt Dec 9 on Sept 11--then last night I found this DEAL on this cruise and our TA managed to switch us! It's our first cruise, and we are sooo looking forward to it. It'll be dh and me (hoping for a little grown up time to make up for totally missing our 20th anniversary this summer), ds 7 and dd 4. So far I've read the first SEVEN pages of this thread, so it's gonna be a while before I catch up!!

A quick question--when I managed to get in on the website this morning there was NOTHING available at Palo...is it just me, or have others had this experience? Planning on hitting the booking desk as soon as we board.

Happy to be here!!

Welcome!!!! :cheer2: The more the merrier!!! I think DISers need to take over the world one cruise at a time!!! We're really having some fun here!!!

[TheTXTaylors5]

could it be???

[TheTXTaylors5]

getting close...

[RBennett]

Going to bed now. Is it wrong that I'm hoping to wake up to post 2899 tomorrow? :confused3

Sorry, but I'm hoping to be PAST that.... if you know what I mean!!! ;) :lmao:

[TheTXTaylors5]

even closer...

[RBennett]

GUESS WHAT !!! GUESS WHAT !!!!

We GOT the 30% Florida Rate Discount !!!!!!!!!!!! :woohoo:

We are getting a credit on our credit card of $590.63 :dance3:

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! By the way, can I borrow $50??? :banana: :woohoo: :banana:

[TheTXTaylors5]

I can almost see it...

[RBennett]

Who's it gonna be???

[RBennett]

Could it be????

[TheTXTaylors5]

I got my first pirate! pirate:

I now feel like I have contributed! :)

- Bill

[RBennett]

NO!!!!! Darn 40 sec rule!!!!

[RBennett]

Well played Bill!!!! Let me do all the work for the past hour, doing ALL of those posts, WAY past my bedtime, and you do like 4 posts!!!! :confused3 :sad2: Just kidding!! I'm glad to see you're on the board now!!

[MrsMork]

I got my first pirate! :arg

I now feel like I have contributed! :)

- Bill

Well done! pirate:

[JsMom2]

This website needs a warning label. . .

WARNING:
Use this site with caution. Loss of sleep, appetite and un-folded laundry may occur with excessive use.
:lmao:

- Jennifer

:rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2:

[pfishgirl]

You know, I REALLY think they should loosen up on the FL discounts!! I mean, I've been to FL!! Doesn't that give me SOME sort of a discount?? :confused3 :rotfl:

:rotfl: I'd say Yes...

[JsMom2]

It's a date. Dh would love that. I'll be the one ordering chocolate from room service with the kids...but that's okay too!

Oh if you like chocolate, you are definitely on the right thread. I must add another line to Jennifer's warning:

YOU MAY GAIN WEIGHT by reading this Thread!popcorn::

You'll soon see what I mean....:surfweb:

[pfishgirl]

I got my first pirate! :arg

I now feel like I have contributed! :)

- Bill

Congrats !! I mean Arggg pirate:

I am still Pirateless and hope to stay that way :snooty:

[pfishgirl]

Oh if you like chocolate, you are definitely on the right thread. I must add another line to Jennifer's warning:

YOU MAY GAIN WEIGHT by reading this Thread!popcorn::

You'll soon see what I mean....:surfweb:

Good Morning !!!
:surfweb:

well it is 1 37 am here and I will be going to bed soon..
just thought I'd post a few to catch up

[pfishgirl]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! By the way, can I borrow $50??? :banana: :woohoo: :banana:

Sure ya can !! I'm a Dis'er I know how to share ;)

[JsMom2]

Hey I read that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :rolleyes:

- Jennifer

Okay, just so we all understand the terminology:

When you quote yourself, you are doing an "Angie"

When you are 5 posts away from a pirate: and then walk away you're doing a "Jennifer"

When you buy frozen pizza and frozen cherry pies while everyone else is baking theirs from scratch you are definitely doing a "Wendy"

:rotfl: :rotfl2: :lmao:

Anyone got any more to add??

[pfishgirl]

I agree! If I was a dog I'd BITE her!!! Grrr!!! :dogdance:

:lmao:


tastes like chicken!! :confused3

[pfishgirl]

I know that I have a 5 yr old niece who has been to Disney more times than I can even count and on the DCL more than I probably ever will and she starts school next year. My DB and DSIL have already talked to the principal of the school to find out their policy on vacations and they actually ENCOURAGE family trips for those very same reasons!! :scared1: They want the children to go, spend time with the parents, and explore our world. All they ask is that they bring something back to share with the class about where they went.

Maybe we should take turns being her Show and Tell :confused3

[JsMom2]

We just got notified by DU that we are getting ANOTHER $396 refund! We already got one refund of $199. :woohoo: :woohoo: :yay: Boy am I ever excited!! :lmao:

Congratulations!!

I LOVE IT!!:cheer2: :woohoo:

[pfishgirl]

These pirate races are getting cut throat!! Although, I guess there's not TOO many friendly pirates, except for on the Wiggles. :lmao:

I'd like to get friendly with Mr William Turner.. :love: That's for sure..

[JsMom2]

::yes:: I am with you on this one !!! I'd take a Good piece of chocolate over a Cigar.. any day !! :love:

Oh that reminds me. There is a shop in St Maarten that makes awesome chocolate. I bought some last time and it was heavenly! :cloud9: :cloud9:

I don't remember the name, but they told us about it on the ship.

[pfishgirl]

Oh that reminds me. There is a shop in St Maarten that makes awesome chocolate. I bought some last time and it was heavenly! :cloud9: :cloud9:

I don't remember the name, but they told us about it on the ship.

Ohhhh I am sooooooooooo There !!! popcorn::

[JsMom2]

I got my first pirate! :arg

I now feel like I have contributed! :)

- Bill

Congrats, well done:thumbsup2

Here's the current count:

The current score is based upon
100th post = 1 Pirate
500th post = 2 Pirates
1000th post = 3 Pirates


Brack 10
JsMom2 8
Mrs Mork 7
RBennett 4
TXTaylors 4
Plutojudy 1
WIFamily 1
AmberDaClown 1

[pfishgirl]

Congrats, well done:thumbsup2

Here's the current count:

The current score is based upon
100th post = 1 Pirate
500th post = 2 Pirates
1000th post = 3 Pirates


Brack 10
JsMom2 8
Mrs Mork 7
RBennett 4
TXTaylors 4
Plutojudy 1
WIFamily 1
AmberDaClown 1


Wow!! Look at all those pirate: pirate: pirate:


:eek:

[pfishgirl]

ok well I am off to La La Land for the night

Have a wonderful day/ night

:grouphug:

[JsMom2]

Wow, finally got caught up this morning.:chat:

And I am stating officially for the record, that I will now be taking my dog on a nice long walk in hopes he will forgive me for my shameful neglect yesterday.

I'm not worthy! :worship:

[JsMom2]

ok well I am off to La La Land for the night

Have a wonderful day/ night

:grouphug:

G'Night Stacy!

The rest of you should sleep with one eye open, as I'm sure I could easily do 80 posts while you're all sound asleep. BWAHAHAHAHA!

[coastgirl]

Actually pfishgirl it was the thread "Pics of DCL cruise" that tipped the balance for dh when I said "I found a great deal on a 7-night..." ;)

[coastgirl]

G'Night Stacy!

The rest of you should sleep with one eye open, as I'm sure I could easily do 80 posts while you're all sound asleep. BWAHAHAHAHA!


I'm starting to understand why this thread has 200 pages... :scratchin

[RBennett]

I'm starting to understand why this thread has 200 pages... :scratchin

You got it!!!! Whoever gets the most pirates gets their cruise refunded back to them!!!!!!........... ok that's not true! But it IS fun!!! :rotfl2:

[MrsMork]

Oh if you like chocolate, you are definitely on the right thread. I must add another line to Jennifer's warning:

YOU MAY GAIN WEIGHT by reading this Thread!popcorn::

You'll soon see what I mean....:surfweb:

Yep. And it is apple pie time again today! Honey Crisps are now in season and they are hands down the BEST apple pie apple. Very short season and they do not keep like some apples so I can only get them now thru early Nov. The ones I get in Nov. barely last until Thanksgiving. Our very best friend is coming today from Idaho (for our surprise anniversary party this evening) and I plan to cook up a pie for him and DrHug.

[MrsMork]

Okay, just so we all understand the terminology:

When you quote yourself, you are doing an "Angie"

When you are 5 posts away from a pirate: and then walk away you're doing a "Jennifer"

When you buy frozen pizza and frozen cherry pies while everyone else is baking theirs from scratch you are definitely doing a "Wendy"

:rotfl: :rotfl2: :lmao:

Anyone got any more to add??

:lmao: :lmao: :rotfl:

[MrsMork]

I'd like to get friendly with Mr William Turner.. :love: That's for sure..

oooohhhh! Me too!! :love:

[MrsMork]

I'm starting to understand why this thread has 200 pages... :scratchin

Uh oh. More competition for thosepirate:

[MrsMork]

You got it!!!! Whoever gets the most pirates gets their cruise refunded back to them!!!!!!........... ok that's not true! But it IS fun!!! :rotfl2:

And grabbing a little pirate: booty is always fun!

[MrsMork]

I have TONs of tasks this morning. Surpise anniversary party for us tonight, which I was not supposed to have to do anything for....but, I have to be at Costco when they open at 9:30 to pick up food and supplies and oh, since I'm going anyway I'll just get the cakes also! :rotfl: :lmao: ;) So, DrHug and I said to my Mom last night, "What would they have done if we would NOT have found out about this?" :confused3 :lmao:

[MrsMork]

DS is boarding the plane in Phoenix right now! He will be in the air in half an hour so he too can be here for the big "surprise" party this evening! :woohoo:

[RBennett]

And grabbing a little pirate: booty is always fun!

It's the highlight of MY day!!!! :lmao:

[MrsMork]

President and Mrs. Bush had to send their regrets though. Their schedules would not allow them to be at the VFW hall this evening! :lmao: Ok, I have done what I can to help you scurvy scallywags get to the next BIG booty! I have to run. Have a great day. I can't wait to see who grabs it!

[MrsMork]

:confused3 Where are the pirate: pirate: this morning?

[MrsMork]

I guess everybody but me actually has a life outside of the DIS! :lmao: :surfweb:

[pfishgirl]

I guess everybody but me actually has a life outside of the DIS! :lmao: :surfweb:

DH & I went out for Breakfast :cloud9: Now him and DS are outside doing Yardwork while I'm inside doing.. umm... err... Housework.. :rolleyes1

[pfishgirl]

I have TONs of tasks this morning. Surpise anniversary party for us tonight, which I was not supposed to have to do anything for....but, I have to be at Costco when they open at 9:30 to pick up food and supplies and oh, since I'm going anyway I'll just get the cakes also! :rotfl: :lmao: ;) So, DrHug and I said to my Mom last night, "What would they have done if we would NOT have found out about this?" :confused3 :lmao:

Umm.. ok wait... this is a surprise anniversary party for You and DH ?? and You are buying the food and doing shopping for it ?? :confused: Some surprise..

[pfishgirl]

Wow, finally got caught up this morning.:chat:

And I am stating officially for the record, that I will now be taking my dog on a nice long walk in hopes he will forgive me for my shameful neglect yesterday.

I'm not worthy! :worship:

Yea.. Yea... You better be making it up to the poor little puppy.. :snooty:
Enjoy your Extended walk..

[pfishgirl]

Actually pfishgirl it was the thread "Pics of DCL cruise" that tipped the balance for dh when I said "I found a great deal on a 7-night..." ;)

Well we are ALL glad you are here with us.. :grouphug:

[pfishgirl]

Yep. And it is apple pie time again today! Honey Crisps are now in season and they are hands down the BEST apple pie apple. Very short season and they do not keep like some apples so I can only get them now thru early Nov. The ones I get in Nov. barely last until Thanksgiving. Our very best friend is coming today from Idaho (for our surprise anniversary party this evening) and I plan to cook up a pie for him and DrHug.

I bought a delicious Apple Cinnamon Walnut Crumb Cake and put it in the freezer :cloud9: I think it may be time to defrost it..

We are having a nice cool fall day today and with some warm cider or a Hot cup of Herbal Tea sounds Perfect.. :love:

[pfishgirl]

I'm starting to understand why this thread has 200 pages... :scratchin

Hey don't blame me.. I am playing Keep Away from the pirate:

Besides.. These girls.. and Guy(s) are vicious with that thing.. :scared: It's almost down to cut throat posts just to get one now..

[pfishgirl]

My town is having it's Annual Town Wide Garage Sales today.. so there is alot of traffic in and out of my little sleepy town.. We don't connect through to other towns so there is one way in and one way out..

Coming back from breakfast DH says to me.. I am soooo glad I'm not married to a Junk A Holic... :love:

Now, as long as he stays out of my scrapbooking closet, chest, drawers, room.. I'll be okay.. :rolleyes1

DH always says I'm Low Maintence :goodvibes I never buy anything unless it is on a good sale.. :woohoo: I guess I like the challange :confused3

[pfishgirl]

ok.. Now i'm just talking to myself here.. popcorn::

[JsMom2]

I guess everybody but me actually has a life outside of the DIS! :lmao: :surfweb:

Not me. I spent 9 hours driving down to Chievres to get my hair done, and pick up a "few" things.

It's usually an hour drive. But when I got to Waterloo the autoroute was suddenly closed. (They do weird things like that here for no apparent reason.) Luckily I had my Tom Tom, but the hour drive, ended up taking 2! :drive:

So of course I was late for my appointment, and I guess the High School at SHAPE is having a formal dance tonight, because all the girls were in there getting their hair done.....princess:

Then when I finally got out of there, I picked up some stuff at the PX and then went to Burger King in the food court. The nice lady behind the counter didn't tell me that the Diet Coke wasn't working before she sold me the $1.39 paper cup that ended up being useless.:headache:

Then I go to the commissary for a quick stop, when I notice the huge "CASE LOT SALE" sign out front. I was like "kill me now."

Poor Jake ended up being home alone from 9am to 6pm on a weekend! Poor puppy.

A friend is bringing her kids over tonight, so at least he'll get some playtime this evening....

[JsMom2]

And grabbing a little pirate: booty is always fun!

Angie, you saucy wench you!:cutie:

[JsMom2]

I have TONs of tasks this morning. Surpise anniversary party for us tonight, which I was not supposed to have to do anything for....but, I have to be at Costco when they open at 9:30 to pick up food and supplies and oh, since I'm going anyway I'll just get the cakes also! :rotfl: :lmao: ;) So, DrHug and I said to my Mom last night, "What would they have done if we would NOT have found out about this?" :confused3 :lmao:

Hope you have a great time at your SURPRISE party! What great kids you have to plan this for you. Even if they do need a little help. :rotfl:

[JsMom2]

Hey don't blame me.. I am playing Keep Away from the pirate:

Besides.. These girls.. and Guy(s) are vicious with that thing.. :scared: It's almost down to cut throat posts just to get one now..

If you don't have a pirate: before we sail, I think we should all go on a pirate: strike, and we'll stop posting at 99 until you post again. :rotfl2:

[JsMom2]

DH always says I'm Low Maintence :goodvibes I never buy anything unless it is on a good sale.. :woohoo: I guess I like the challange :confused3

Yep, I don't mind paying more for quality. But I can't stand paying more than I need to for something. I buy most of my stuff online, so that makes it pretty easy to compare prices.

By the way, have you discovered smartbargains.com yet? I bought some suits for work there for like $69 - we wear civilian clothes most days at NATO. And for our last cruise I bought a floor length formal gown for $59 that was orignally around $200 I think.

[JsMom2]

Well I'm going to troll around the rest of the board for awhile. Then my friend is coming over. We are going to teach line dancing at a Country Western Barbecue party that the Deputy Chief of the Military Committee (a US Army 3-star) is throwing for the MilReps and a few other General officers.

In case I haven't mentioned it, I'm a line-dancing, two-steppin' freak!!!!

[coastgirl]

ok.. Now i'm just talking to myself here.. popcorn::

Well I am totally with you on the sale thing...it IS a hunt! Now that I have a formal night to plan for I am "hunting" for a dress...no point in wearing it if it's not at least 40% off...but then I'll have to buy accessories, which usually destroys the "savings".

Dh has no idea how low maintenance I am! :cutie:

Oh and I guess I'll be hunting something dressy for ds to wear also. Stalking the wild sports jacket...

[JsMom2]

Well I am totally with you on the sale thing...it IS a hunt! Now that I have a formal night to plan for I am "hunting" for a dress...no point in wearing it if it's not at least 40% off...but then I'll have to buy accessories, which usually destroys the "savings".

Dh has no idea how low maintenance I am! :cutie:

Oh and I guess I'll be hunting something dressy for ds to wear also. Stalking the wild sports jacket...

Check Ebay. You can get formalwear for kids at good prices - brand new!

[JsMom2]

ok.. Now i'm just talking to myself here.. popcorn::

And are you listening???:confused: :rotfl: :rotfl2: :lmao:

[TheTXTaylors5]

Well played Bill!!!! Let me do all the work for the past hour, doing ALL of those posts, WAY past my bedtime, and you do like 4 posts!!!! :confused3 :sad2: Just kidding!! I'm glad to see you're on the board now!!

Sorry I wasn't aware someone was "chasing the pirate" at that time too. :) I was just about to go to sleep and my OCD kicked in so I had to check in on the thread on my phone. When I did, I saw that it was only 7 away (at the time) from a pirate. So I quickly started posting from my phone trying to earn my first pirate. (I feel like a slacker compared to Jennifer but my job has the nasty habit of getting in the way. :)) When I thought I was still 3 or 4 posts away I surprisingly saw that my last post was #2900. I went in and edited to reflect the pirate and then I saw RBennet had been posting too. Sorry :( Maybe this pirate helps compensate for the many that my beautiful wife apparently walks away from. ;) Anyway, happy pirate hunting to everyone! :)

- Bill

[pfishgirl]

And are you listening???:confused: :rotfl: :rotfl2: :lmao:

Well... Yea.. someone has too.. :confused3

When I start answering.. you all can start worring :banana: Oh wait.. that would make me an "Angie" :laughing:

[pfishgirl]

Well I am totally with you on the sale thing...it IS a hunt! Now that I have a formal night to plan for I am "hunting" for a dress...no point in wearing it if it's not at least 40% off...but then I'll have to buy accessories, which usually destroys the "savings".

Dh has no idea how low maintenance I am! :cutie:

Oh and I guess I'll be hunting something dressy for ds to wear also. Stalking the wild sports jacket...

I buy MOST of our clothes at Kohl's.. directly off their Clearance racks.. :love: I already bought my Formal night dress for under $20 Including a shoes and a Shawl... :woohoo: Went to a going out of business Shoe store sale and got my shoes for $1. :eek: Bought 3 pairs of shoes that day and spent $5 :yay:

[pfishgirl]

Well I'm going to troll around the rest of the board for awhile. Then my friend is coming over. We are going to teach line dancing at a Country Western Barbecue party that the Deputy Chief of the Military Committee (a US Army 3-star) is throwing for the MilReps and a few other General officers.

In case I haven't mentioned it, I'm a line-dancing, two-steppin' freak!!!!

:dance3: Very Nice... Have Fun.. and Take Pictures !!! :dance3:

[pfishgirl]

If you don't have a pirate: before we sail, I think we should all go on a pirate: strike, and we'll stop posting at 99 until you post again. :rotfl2:

Nooooooooooooooooooo !!!!!!!!!!!!! :scared1:

You can't make me :snooty: I'd walk the plank before I become a pirate:

[pfishgirl]

Yep, I don't mind paying more for quality. But I can't stand paying more than I need to for something. I buy most of my stuff online, so that makes it pretty easy to compare prices.

By the way, have you discovered smartbargains.com yet? I bought some suits for work there for like $69 - we wear civilian clothes most days at NATO. And for our last cruise I bought a floor length formal gown for $59 that was orignally around $200 I think.

Ohhh No, I've never tried that one.. Thanks..
:hug: Looks like I'm going shopping :woohoo:

[AmberDaClown]

Tis a perfectly clear day here in NW GA. Not a cloud in the sky. I ran some errands, got tickets for "The Kingdom" tonight. Got to take DD to a birthday party at 1600 and then off to her PNO. Then we get a date night. Ok movie and dinner without the kiddo.

I did spot a Chiminea at Home Depot that I have on hold for DH to check out tonight. It is getting to be that type of weather. We have all the windows open.

Last night was a get together at one of our neighbor friends. It was her first time hosting (we have a core group of 5 or so houses that host EVERY WEEK). It was very very fun and DD was a dirty dirty girl after it was all said and done.

[coastgirl]

I already bought my Formal night dress for under $20 Including a shoes and a Shawl... :woohoo: Went to a going out of business Shoe store sale and got my shoes for $1. :eek: Bought 3 pairs of shoes that day and spent $5 :yay:


Score! Now that's worth more than a pirate. ;)

We have different chains here, but I've already got a date this afternoon with my fav once dh gets home. Unfortunately ebay (and lots of etailers) can be a huge hassle with trans-border shipping so I look, but I'm pretty careful...it has to be a great deal, worth the shipping and delay.

[AmberDaClown]

Hmmm... 40 more to go. I could post lyrics of favorite songs for awhile.

Well, I went home with the waitress
The way I always do
How was I to know
She was with the Russians, too

I was gambling in Havana
I took a little risk
Send lawyers, guns and money
Dad, get me out of this

I'm the innocent bystander
Somehow I got stuck
Between the rock and the hard place
And I'm down on my luck
And I'm down on my luck
And I'm down on my luck

Now I'm hiding in Honduras
I'm a desperate man
Send lawyers, guns and money
The s**t has hit the fan

Send lawyers, guns and money...

[AmberDaClown]

This was the song my DH first sung to DD the day she was born. It is "their" song.

And now I know
Spanish harlem are not just pretty words to say
I thought I knew
But now I know that rose trees never grow in new york city

Until youve seen this trash can dream come true
You stand at the edge while people run you through
And I thank the lord theres people out there like you
I thank the lord theres people out there like you

While mona lisas and mad hatters
Sons of bankers, sons of lawyers
Turn around and say good morning to the night
For unless they see the sky
But they cant and that is why
They know not if its dark outside or light

This broadways got
Its got a lot of songs to sing
If I knew the tunes I might join in
Ill go my way alone
Grow my own, my own seeds shall be sown in new york city

Subways no way for a good man to go down
Rich man can ride and the hobo he can drown
And I thank the lord for the people I have found
I thank the lord for the people I have found

[AmberDaClown]

Hmm...maybe a couple more.

've looked under chairs
I've looked under tables
I've tried to find the key
To fifty million fables

chorus:
They call me The Seeker
I've been searching low and high
I won't get to get what I'm after
Till the day I die

I asked Bobby Dylan
I asked The Beatles
I asked Timothy Leary
But he couldn't help me either

chorus

People tend to hate me
'Cause I never smile
As I ransack their homes
They want to shake my hand

Focusing on nowhere
Investigating miles
I'm a seeker
I'm a really desperate man

I won't get to get what I'm after
Till the day I die

I learned how to raise my voice in anger
Yeah, but look at my face, ain't this a smile?
I'm happy when life's good
And when it's bad I cry
I've got values but I don't know how or why

I'm looking for me
You're looking for you
We're looking in at each other
And we don't know what to do

chorus

[AmberDaClown]

DD's current favorite song at the moment.

et me take you down, 'cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields.
Nothing is real and nothing to get hung about.
Strawberry Fields forever.

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see.
It's getting hard to be someone but it all works out.
It doesn't matter much to me.

Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields.
Nothing is real and nothing to get hung about.
Strawberry Fields forever.

No one I think is in my tree, I mean it must be high or low.
That is you can't you know tune in but it's all right.
That is I think it's not too bad.

Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields.
Nothing is real and nothing to get hung about.
Strawberry Fields forever.

Always no sometimes think it's me, but you know I know when it's a dream.
I think I know I mean "Yes," but it's all wrong.
That is I think I disagree.

Let me take you down, 'cause I'm going to Strawberry Fields.
Nothing is real and nothing to get hung about.
Strawberry Fields forever.
Strawberry Fields forever.
Strawberry Fields forever.

[pfishgirl]

Score! Now that's worth more than a pirate. ;)

We have different chains here, but I've already got a date this afternoon with my fav once dh gets home. Unfortunately ebay (and lots of etailers) can be a huge hassle with trans-border shipping so I look, but I'm pretty careful...it has to be a great deal, worth the shipping and delay.

Trans-border shipping? Where are you from? I must of missed it somewhere
:surfweb:

[coastgirl]

Hope you have a great time at your SURPRISE party!


Yes, wishing you the best, and a fun time tonight!

[AmberDaClown]

Just thirty-three to go now.

[JsMom2]

Trans-border shipping? Where are you from? I must of missed it somewhere
:surfweb:

She is Canadian eh!!

[JsMom2]

6 more days before DD comes home!!

[JsMom2]

She's at the Air Force v Navy game today. Last time I talked to her she was tailgating!!

[pfishgirl]

She is Canadian eh!!

aaaaaaaaa Candian.. eh

thanks, I was being my nosey self

[AmberDaClown]

So we were watching Superman Returns and it bothered us that his cape was flowing even when he was in space listening to all the sounds down on earth. It SHOULD have been just laying there. Then again, Superman can fly so I guess not all of the laws of physics apply.

[pfishgirl]

So we were watching Superman Returns and it bothered us that his cape was flowing even when he was in space listening to all the sounds down on earth. It SHOULD have been just laying there. Then again, Superman can fly so I guess not all of the laws of physics apply.

and apparently he can breathe in outter space as well with no equipment :confused3

[pfishgirl]

So I started a thread over on the Craters board because now that I have the apron for the fish extender, I'm drawing a complete blank on how to decorate it for Christmas and our Secret Mickey Exchange :santa:

[pfishgirl]

Yes, wishing you the best, and a fun time tonight!

WoW !! :headache:

I can't believe I asked, where are you from... When it says right in your signature line next to your name.. :rolleyes1 I have to start paying closer attention to details..

[AmberDaClown]

We got caught up early this morning on our Tivo'd shows. We have 18 on our Season Pass. We really need help.

Oh wait I am being informed we still have CANE and Dirty, Sexy Money to watch. We did get in Heroes, Prison Break, CSI(vegas). I watched GA and Private Practice.

[pfishgirl]

oooo Lookie 23 more posts and someone will be crowned a pirate:

I need to start watching the numbers.. I wouldn't want to scare my record and actually get a pirate:

:sad2:

ETA: had to change the number to 23 since she snuck in there

[AmberDaClown]

Oh this is funny. My DD just turned on Noggin after being outside since about 10 this morning and from noon until 1500 they are doing a "Get out and Play" day. The only thing on the screen is a fishbowl in a classroom and on the chalkboard it says Recess. She was bummed, but it is a cute idea to get kids to get off their bums and go outside and play.

"But I have already been outside for HOURS!!!"

[pfishgirl]

We got caught up early this morning on our Tivo'd shows. We have 18 on our Season Pass. We really need help.

Oh wait I am being informed we still have CANE and Dirty, Sexy Money to watch. We did get in Heroes, Prison Break, CSI(vegas). I watched GA and Private Practice.


Ohhh we LOVE Heroes !!!! :love:

It's the Only show DH & I can watch together.. He is an Obsessive Compulsive Channel Flipper :happytv:

[AmberDaClown]

How about some Morse code:

.-- . / -.-. .- -. -. --- - / .-- .- .. - / ..-. --- .-. / --- ..- .-. / -.. .. ... -. . -.-- / -.-. .-. ..- .. ... .

We cannot wait for our Disney cruise

[AmberDaClown]

French

Nous ne pouvons pas attendre notre croisière de Disney

[pfishgirl]

Oh this is funny. My DD just turned on Noggin after being outside since about 10 this morning and from noon until 1500 they are doing a "Get out and Play" day. The only thing on the screen is a fishbowl in a classroom and on the chalkboard it says Recess. She was bummed, but it is a cute idea to get kids to get off their bums and go outside and play.

"But I have already been outside for HOURS!!!"



Did you see the newest Play Skool toy ??

It is a bike.. In order to play the video games you have to peddle..

Great Idea !!

[RBennett]

So we were watching Superman Returns and it bothered us that his cape was flowing even when he was in space listening to all the sounds down on earth. It SHOULD have been just laying there. Then again, Superman can fly so I guess not all of the laws of physics apply.

You know, being the biggest Superman freak EVER, you don't know how many times I've wonderd that same thing. The only "scientific" answer I have been able to come up with is maybe that even though there's no wind, maybe the cape is still in motion from him flying to that spot?? :confused3 Kind of like the footage of the astronauts in space. Whenever they push things around the object stays in motion bouncing off of walls, etc, because there's no gravity to pull it to a stop. I know, I need a life. :rolleyes1

[AmberDaClown]

German

Wir können nicht unsere Disney Kreuzfahrt warten

[AmberDaClown]

Greek

Δεν μπορούμε να περιμένουμε την κρουαζιέρα Disney μας

[RBennett]

Did you see the newest Play Skool toy ??

It is a bike.. In order to play the video games you have to peddle..

Great Idea !!

WOW!! A toy AND exercise AND it teaches motor skills!!!!! Play Skool is like the smartest company sometimes!! :rotfl2:

[pfishgirl]

You know, being the biggest Superman freak EVER, you don't know how many times I've wonderd that same thing. The only "scientific" answer I have been able to come up with is maybe that even though there's no wind, maybe the cape is still in motion from him flying to that spot?? :confused3 Kind of like the footage of the astronauts in space. Whenever they push things around the object stays in motion bouncing off of walls, etc, because there's no gravity to pull it to a stop. I know, I need a life. :rolleyes1

OK.. where did YOU come from?? :confused3 Did you smell the pirate: getting closer and come Running to the computer ?? :surfweb:

[AmberDaClown]

Did you see the newest Play Skool toy ??

It is a bike.. In order to play the video games you have to peddle..

Great Idea !!

She is getting a Wii for Hannukah, but we say that bike thing so she may get that as well.

[pfishgirl]

WOW!! A toy AND exercise AND it teaches motor skills!!!!! Play Skool is like the smartest company sometimes!! :rotfl2:

About Time some Toy company "gets it" :dance3:

[AmberDaClown]

Italian

Non possiamo aspettare la nostra crociera del Disney

[RBennett]

We got caught up early this morning on our Tivo'd shows. We have 18 on our Season Pass. We really need help.

Oh wait I am being informed we still have CANE and Dirty, Sexy Money to watch. We did get in Heroes, Prison Break, CSI(vegas). I watched GA and Private Practice.


We love Prison Break, CSI, and Heroes TOO!!! I can't wait to see what happens this week on Prison Break!!!

[pfishgirl]

:cheer2: WOOT!!! 200 Pages !!!!!!! Completed !! :cheer2:

[AmberDaClown]

Portuguese

Nós não podemos esperar nosso cruzeiro de Disney

[RBennett]

It's REALLY getting close now!!!

[AmberDaClown]

Russian

Мы не можем ждать наш круиз disney

[AmberDaClown]

Spanish

No podemos esperar nuestra travesía de Disney

[pfishgirl]

Watches as the post count gets dangerously close to a pirate:

I will stop Posting now.. Just in case.. :scared:

Good luck Girls !!!

:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[AmberDaClown]

Honestly, we are kind of OVER prison break.

[coastgirl]

She is Canadian eh!!


Yep, missed that, sorry...

Need to find a maple leaf smilie or something. Going today to look for a nuce flag for my stateroom door.

[pfishgirl]

Whew !!! It's over.. Saved Once Again !!!