12/09/06 Cruise Continued ~ Pirating Bananas DIS Geekorama Part 2 Part 10

[brack]

anyone know how I can copy/paste the WDW Photopass photos to this site? It says right click disabled.
We got some cute ones....I finally got around to looking at over the weekend.

After I answered your post I thought about it for awhile. I have posted some of my Photopass pictures before. I transfer mine to Photobucket and then copy the link into my post.

Here is one ....... I hope:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/brackjr/DisneyPhotoImage59.jpg

[lbgraves]

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1270429

a review of the CC Island cruise....not too great.

Before I even read it I thought that our group CAN'T have a bad time together. :) I saw this at the end of her report...too bad the pictures don't come out.

Maybe with a larger more festive group it would be worth it

[87Heel]

My son will be thrown out of the kids club... Now after using the bathroom, he comes running out with no underwear, no pants, no socks, no shoes. And he dances and says, "I have pants on!!"

Must be an emperor's new clothes kind of thing.

At least he remembers to wash his hands.

[ds2Mom]

Let's mention some dates! This Sunday is a bad day (we're in Cumberland, MD for the day) but I'm in the Baltimore area mostly until the cruise. :grouphug:


Five Guys mini-meet mini-plans:


The 18th is bad here (or good.....DH's birthday). Saturdays are better than Sundays.

Which Five Guys?

[ds2Mom]

My son will be thrown out of the kids club... Now after using the bathroom, he comes running out with no underwear, no pants, no socks, no shoes. And he dances and says, "I have pants on!!"

Must be an emperor's new clothes kind of thing.

At least he remembers to wash his hands.



:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[ds2Mom]

After I answered your post I thought about it for awhile. I have posted some of my Photopass pictures before. I transfer mine to Photobucket and then copy the link into my post.

Here is one ....... I hope:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/brackjr/DisneyPhotoImage59.jpg



Wow! How did you do this pic? :thumbsup2

[goofyforlife]

After I answered your post I thought about it for awhile. I have posted some of my Photopass pictures before. I transfer mine to Photobucket and then copy the link into my post.
Here is one ....... I hope:

I notice by dates that is says 2005.... I couldn't do anything to copy our May 2006 pictures...perhaps they've added more copywrite stuff since then..

[ds2Mom]

I think it would be great if DCL did this. I hate going to Shutters...it is always so warm in there and it seemed no matter what time we went in there the place was crawling with people. I also happened to spend a fortune!



Jeez, just thinking about the crowds at Shutters gives me the chills. :sad2:

[lbgraves]

:confused3 That's what we always called them. When you get soft ice cream, you get Jimmies on it. We use sprinkles to decorate Christams cookies.

We use colored sugar crystals to decorate our Christams cookies. ;)

[lbgraves]

I know what was missing on his CC cruise, US! :cool1:

:thumbsup2 :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[MommyMinnie]

My son will be thrown out of the kids club... Now after using the bathroom, he comes running out with no underwear, no pants, no socks, no shoes. And he dances and says, "I have pants on!!"

Must be an emperor's new clothes kind of thing.

At least he remembers to wash his hands.
Sounds like a DIS geek to me!
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[becka]

Jeez, just thinking about the crowds at Shutters gives me the chills. :sad2:

Is Shutters open really early or really late? I was wondering if maybe there might be a time when they are less crowded? :confused3

[lbgraves]

MMMMM
They say that going to therapy would help me but i don't see what good it would do considering the family...well they never change.... Maybe if they have hypnosis or something to erase all the awful memories...That would help.


AMEN!!! :thumbsup2 Why spend the dough if the source of your trouble wont get fixed themselves?

[lbgraves]

Brandi, I thought you were going to go play with your kids. ;) You pirate:

Angie, you know that it takes two hours for her to log off after she starts making promises. :thumbsup2

[goofyforlife]

pirate: (ARGGGGGGGGG)

[MrsMork]

gotta try

Edited...doggone!

[lbgraves]

It is raining way too much here! They are talking flooding everywhere! Some of our bridges have closed. The Pineapple Express arrived from Hawaii over the last 3-4 days. :sad2: More rain on the way, but the next front is coming at us from the north, is colder and that is good news. It will move over us faster, not just sit over us and pour out buckets of water and it will push this warm, wet front on thru.

Goodness! Is it raining everywhere? It has been pouring here. I picked up the kids at the busstop so they wouldn't float away. No umbrellas allowed.

[klineyqueen]

I saw someone wearing Crocs today. They were lavander and actually weren't too bad looking.
Hey! Did you see me today? I was wearing those exact crocs today!

[MrsMork]

Having lunch with DD reminded us of a game we used to play when she was little.

It was with Teddy Grahams

All the little bears had something to say before they got eaten.

They were all happy to go so they said things like....

"Pick me! Pick me!"

"I wanna go next"

Or she would bite the head of of one and then it would say,

"Hey I need that, I'm goin' in after it!"

"Watch out tummy here I come!"

We could go on all day like that, it was so much fun.
:goodvibes Nice memories. :)

[MrsMork]

:umbrella: :flower3:
and in 9 days get ready for.... :beach:
Well, not really 9 days...9 work days, 26 days.

[lbgraves]

hmm, I will have to look on the baking aisle next time I go to Publix...I usually avoid that one!

The rain has finally stopped...but still a dreary day. I am glad the polls are open until 7.

Amazing, we mentioned to my mom about spending the night over the Tgiving weekend so we could go to WDW....and somehow, it has turned into , "we are coming for Tgiving" and "she is watching the girls"....no we definitely won't be going over there.

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: http://bestsmileys.com/drinking/11.gif

[klineyqueen]

News for the day
It's about 50 degrees today and raining all day.
My toes are cold and I can't get them warm because they got wet this morning.
DD has the day off (so she can vote? :confused3 )
She came to work with me today and is taking advantage of the high speed to do some homework and play on a penguin party website.
Did I mention that it's raining? YUK!

The great news is that DD and I are having fun together. We went to the grocery store before work to get breakfast, lunch, and snacks. She is sitting in my office and we are chatting and working. All this and I get to DIS too. Life is Goooooood! :thumbsup2
It sounds like you are having a great day!

[MrsMork]

All is right in the universe again! I am sitting here drinking my first Starbucks Egg Nog latte of the season. :santa:
:goodvibes Nice!! :goodvibes

[ds2Mom]

Is Shutters open really early or really late? I was wondering if maybe there might be a time when they are less crowded? :confused3


The night before the end of the cruise -- total mayhem.


They're open EARLY the day of departure (the only shop that IS open). Pretty much mayhem then, too.


I know there were times when they weren't as insane.....but, it seemed to always be when we were on our way to something and couldn't stop.

[lbgraves]

And a few kids might be spray-painted lime green. :rolleyes1

Thanks for reminding me! :rotfl:

[lbgraves]

Yeah, but WE weren't on it!

We will MAKE that cruise!

John1

They are going to rename that cruise after we are on it! :thumbsup2 :lmao:

[lbgraves]

anyone know how I can copy/paste the WDW Photopass photos to this site? It says right click disabled.
We got some cute ones....I finally got around to looking at over the weekend.

I sent you an email about how to do that. :thumbsup2

[lillygator]

Becka we went to Shutters so many different times thinking we would outsmart our fellow cruisers and I guess everyone had the same idea!

[ds2Mom]

Goodness! Is it raining everywhere? It has been pouring here.....


Raining here, too. :umbrella:

[lbgraves]

but you have to have it done before the cruise because there will be no working on the ship ...... just party:

The heck with that! I have too much to do between now & then. If those problems don't work themselves out within two weeks, I will just pass them on down to the next sucker. :rotfl:

[MrsMork]

I'm not really considering taking them off the list because they are linked for dining and they have popped in now & then.
Those two I know are still part of our group. :thumbsup2

[lillygator]

thanks Lisa - ok, gotta get the girls, meet the pool guy and VOTE!

[lbgraves]

Yes cute but i've always been kinda my own wench....

ROFL! :rotfl: That makes me think of the Tshirts that I bought for the kids at the 75% Target clearance from Halloween. DS's says "My sister's a witch." DD's says "My brother's a monster." :rotfl2: I figure that they can wear them year round. :rolleyes1

[brack]

I notice by dates that is says 2005.... I couldn't do anything to copy our May 2006 pictures...perhaps they've added more copywrite stuff since then..


This one is from less than two months ago (September 2006). I didn't get any embellishments on this CD but will not forget that the next time.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/brackjr/DisneyPhotoImage32.jpg

[MrsMork]

I have used a Mac and have actually set a new one up for someone that bought it. They just seem so foreign to me.

The new deal with it being able to run a Windows environment is an attempt to attract "old" PC users like me. Why buy something that imitates something? Buy the thing it is imitating!

I hear people tell me the Macs do graphics and music better. Maybe that is so but I have never had a problem with my PC's in this area. I have owned a PC since the old 8088 days (let's see who remembers that?) and will probably keep on as a PC addict.
Brack, we still have the old Timex one that you hooked to your TV and used a tape recorder to run. :lmao: It's in the storage room. :rolleyes:

[lbgraves]

a shift-printscreen and then pasted that into an image program.....

http://bestsmileys.com/clapping/2.gifhttp://bestsmileys.com/clapping/2.gifhttp://bestsmileys.com/clapping/2.gif :rolleyes1

[klineyqueen]

After I answered your post I thought about it for awhile. I have posted some of my Photopass pictures before. I transfer mine to Photobucket and then copy the link into my post.

Here is one ....... I hope:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/brackjr/DisneyPhotoImage59.jpg
Cool Pic Brack!

[lbgraves]

Don't forget that a number of us can combine our photopass numbers on one CD. I have to check on how many again. I can make copies of them & send them out. Let's get that together in the next couple weeks. :)

[lbgraves]

My son will be thrown out of the kids club... Now after using the bathroom, he comes running out with no underwear, no pants, no socks, no shoes. And he dances and says, "I have pants on!!"

Must be an emperor's new clothes kind of thing.

At least he remembers to wash his hands.

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[MrsMork]

After I answered your post I thought about it for awhile. I have posted some of my Photopass pictures before. I transfer mine to Photobucket and then copy the link into my post.

Here is one ....... I hope:

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/brackjr/DisneyPhotoImage59.jpg
Oh, now THAT made me smile, Brack! :)

[MrsMork]

My son will be thrown out of the kids club... Now after using the bathroom, he comes running out with no underwear, no pants, no socks, no shoes. And he dances and says, "I have pants on!!"

Must be an emperor's new clothes kind of thing.

At least he remembers to wash his hands.
:lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl2:

[becka]

Goodness! Is it raining everywhere? It has been pouring here. I picked up the kids at the busstop so they wouldn't float away. No umbrellas allowed.

It's a beautiful day in Mid-Missouri! :sunny:

[lbgraves]

Those two I know are still part of our group. :thumbsup2

Actually, Slindamood really needs a ton of PD. :wizard: John, it is a similar situation to what you dealt with last year about a month out from the cruise. :(

[MrsMork]

Is Shutters open really early or really late? I was wondering if maybe there might be a time when they are less crowded? :confused3
Really limited hours. That is the problem. :rolleyes:

[klineyqueen]

I must go and make supper for my kiddos. Later guys!

[brack]

Brack, we still have the old Timex one that you hooked to your TV and used a tape recorder to run. :lmao: It's in the storage room. :rolleyes:

:rotfl:I had one and an Atari 2600 that used cartridges. It had the membrane keyboard.

You ought to EBay that Timex. It's probably worth a few dollars.

[becka]

Marielle - Don't worry about your DS. He will fit right in with my DS who wants to be a part nudist. The only clothes he wants to wear is underwear. When he gets home he immediately starts taking off clothes and within half an hour it is just underwear. That is how he wants to sleep as well. We have been at friend's houses before and he starts to strip right in their living rooms, etc.. He doesn't even think anything of it until I remind him he is not at HOME!

I need to get him to start wearing more clothes at home. I was thinking of some nice character lounge pants but I can't find them in his size just yet.

[ds2Mom]

Actually, Slindamood really needs a ton of PD. :wizard: John, it is a similar situation to what you dealt with last year about a month out from the cruise. :(



pixiedust: and :grouphug: to Slindamood!!

[brack]

Don't forget that a number of us can combine our photopass numbers on one CD. I have to check on how many again. I can make copies of them & send them out. Let's get that together in the next couple weeks. :)

So are you saying that they do Photopass CD's on the Magic?

[brack]

Marielle - Don't worry about your DS. He will fit right in with my DS who wants to be a part nudist. The only clothes he wants to wear is underwear. When he gets home he immediately starts taking off clothes and within half an hour it is just underwear. That is how he wants to sleep as well. We have been at friend's houses before and he starts to strip right in their living rooms, etc.. He doesn't even think anything of it until I remind him he is not at HOME!

I need to get him to start wearing more clothes at home. I was thinking of some nice character lounge pants but I can't find them in his size just yet.

My DW says the same thing to me .... what's the deal?

[87Heel]

Marielle - Don't worry about your DS. He will fit right in with my DS who wants to be a part nudist. The only clothes he wants to wear is underwear. When he gets home he immediately starts taking off clothes and within half an hour it is just underwear. That is how he wants to sleep as well. We have been at friend's houses before and he starts to strip right in their living rooms, etc.. He doesn't even think anything of it until I remind him he is not at HOME!

I need to get him to start wearing more clothes at home. I was thinking of some nice character lounge pants but I can't find them in his size just yet.
Oh, good. Nathan and Walt are starting the DIS kids partial-nudist club. :thumbsup2 Children who are painted lime green may also join.

[ds2Mom]

Oh, good. Nathan and Walt are starting the DIS kids partial-nudist club. :thumbsup2 Children who are painted lime green may also join.



Yippee! :yay: You can count Carson in!


He's also prone to this off/on. :rotfl:

[becka]

Oh, good. Nathan and Walt are starting the DIS kids partial-nudist club. :thumbsup2 Children who are painted lime green may also join.

In Nathan's case maybe it is for the best that he does not like clothes. I mean he has a Mom who doesn't even know how to put her own clothes on correctly.... :rolleyes1

Actually I guess I should just be happy that the only clothing he wants to wear is underwear. If he only wanted to wear socks that would be more of a problem.... :rotfl:

[ds2Mom]

O.K. -- gotta scoot.


Last minute pixiedust: for John and the school levy!


Have a great night everyone! :wave:

[becka]

I just realized I missed post 11,111. :sad: I did however catch mile 77,777 on my CRV the other day and I fondly thought of all of you.... ;)

[87Heel]

gotta get working on dinner, then kids have music lessons.... hope elections go well for you, John, and anyone with an investment (emotional or otherwise) in the voting today.
Slindamood, all the best to you. Prayers said.

[87Heel]

I just realized I missed post 11,111. :sad: I did however catch mile 77,777 on my CRV the other day and I fondly thought of all of you.... ;)
Yes!!!!! Someone else who knows the value of the odometer pirate:

[becka]

I just checked MSNBC and I have news that will absolutely shock and amaze you. I just don't know who could see such a thing happening....I think it may be so unexpected that we all will not know what to do with ourselves. Are you ready?

Britney Spears has filed for DIVORCE! :faint: :faint: :faint:

What are we going to do with this new revelation? Didn't everyone just know they were meant to be together forever.... :rolleyes1

[87Heel]

I just checked MSNBC and I have news that will absolutely shock and amaze you. I just don't know who could see such a thing happening....I think it may be so unexpected that we all will not know what to do with ourselves. Are you ready?

Britney Spears has filed for DIVORCE! :faint: :faint: :faint:

What are we going to do with this new revelation? Didn't everyone just know they were meant to be together forever.... :rolleyes1
Saw that and was too shocked to post about it.... :rolleyes: :rolleyes1

[becka]

Saw that and was too shocked to post about it.... :rolleyes: :rolleyes1

I thought twice about posting it because I really thought this may seriously disturb a few people. I mean if Britney and Kevin can't make it then we must all be doomed.... :rolleyes1

[lbgraves]

Marielle - Don't worry about your DS. He will fit right in with my DS who wants to be a part nudist. The only clothes he wants to wear is underwear. When he gets home he immediately starts taking off clothes and within half an hour it is just underwear. That is how he wants to sleep as well. We have been at friend's houses before and he starts to strip right in their living rooms, etc.. He doesn't even think anything of it until I remind him he is not at HOME!

I need to get him to start wearing more clothes at home. I was thinking of some nice character lounge pants but I can't find them in his size just yet.

That must be a common bond for our mini DISers. :rotfl: Both of my kids are the same way. They never come out of the bathroom with all of the clothes that they had on when they went in. :rotfl2: If we aren't going anywhere they ask why they have to get dressed.

[lbgraves]

So are you saying that they do Photopass CD's on the Magic?

No, but the photopass at WDW has this option that you can order after you get home. Shutters isn't run by Disney so their option isn't available.

[lbgraves]

In Nathan's case maybe it is for the best that he does not like clothes. I mean he has a Mom who doesn't even know how to put her own clothes on correctly.... :rolleyes1


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[87Heel]

Guess what DD13's orchestra will be playing .... Pirates of the Caribbean (main theme)... but of course we will not be there for the concert (it's during the cruise)... at least I can hear her practice the viola portion of the song... oh yeah, the viola part alone is not that entertaining...

Anyway, Brandi, your students need to learn this, too!

[MrsMork]

Angie, you know that it takes two hours for her to log off after she starts making promises. :thumbsup2
:lmao: :rotfl2: Yes, especially when a pirate: is around the corner.

[MrsMork]

I just checked MSNBC and I have news that will absolutely shock and amaze you. I just don't know who could see such a thing happening....I think it may be so unexpected that we all will not know what to do with ourselves. Are you ready?

Britney Spears has filed for DIVORCE! :faint: :faint: :faint:

What are we going to do with this new revelation? Didn't everyone just know they were meant to be together forever.... :rolleyes1
I am totally disillusioned. :sad2: I thought for sure that this was the one marriage that surely would last forever. How am I going to deal with this news??

[lbgraves]

OK everyone! I have updated the manifest with the confirmed reservations. :) We are at 168 DISers with 94 Adults & 74 Kids.

[lillygator]

Does anyone have an experience with the Vtech or 4 year age V toys? I am hesitant to buy any type of video game but some of them look pretty educational.

[lillygator]

I am looking into some things for the girls for xmas. My problem is that both girls fully think what one has the other has to have. Doesn't help that they share a room and bathroom. I am not sure how to "correct" it. I think I am getting Samantha the Ariel bike and Haley the trike.....

[lillygator]

or the Ariel talking kitchen and table set....

[becka]

I need a parenting opinion...do you guys think I am being too hard on DS?

Today at school a little girl had her 5th birthday and she brought in a plastic flower that she had been given for her birthday. Sometime today Nathan destroyed the flower and it obviously broke the little girl's heart. He was put in time out and apologized at school but I think more needs to be done. DS has been "saving" money in his piggy bank to spend on the cruise. I told him that tonight after dinner when DH gets home that he was going to take some of the money out of his piggy bank, I was going to take him to the store and he was going to buy her a new flower to give to her tomorrow. DS looks really upset about the whole deal but I really feel like I need to make a stronger point here and having to spend "his" money and buy a replacement seemed like a good idea.

So what do you think? Appropriate punishment or too tough? He is 4 1/2 for those who might not know.

Thanks!

[becka]

V - We got Nathan the Leapster (not V-Tech but Leapfrog) from Christmas last year and he really likes it. The games seem really fun and educational. It has been a nice introduction to "video games" without being just mindless stuff. I would definitely recommend it.

[Bella2000]

Originally Posted by Bella2000
I heard November but I don't believe they are yet. and John - NO WAY my husband would not wear them either
Does this mean he WILL wear them?
(Grammar check)
John1
LOL John. You know I looked at it and reread and thought is that a double negative - decided whatev - John will comment.... :lmao:

[lillygator]

Becka - I think that is a very very thoughtful lesson.

[becka]

I am also going to post on the CB just to get a few more opinions....

Thanks V! I just really want to make him understand that his actions have consequences and that he really needs to think of how others feel. I asked him why he tore up the flower and he told me it was "just an ugly plastic flower". :rolleyes:

[tynkerbell]

I am totally disillusioned. :sad2: I thought for sure that this was the one marriage that surely would last forever. How am I going to deal with this news??

I know! Kevin seemed like such a good husband and caring father. Is there no hope for marriage anymore? :rolleyes1

[becka]

I know! Kevin seemed like such a good husband and caring father. Is there no hope for marriage anymore? :rolleyes1

Well the good news is that he is back on the market...I am sure he will make some young lady feel very lucky! :lmao: :rolleyes1 :crazy:

[Bella2000]

...a nice lady pointed out that I had my shirt on inside out. :sad2: I threw it in the dryer while getting ready to de-wrinkle a little and just threw it on as I was ready to walk out the door. Of course the kids didn't notice so I walked around like that for almost an hour! :rolleyes:Been there, done that..

[Bella2000]

Does anyone have an experience with the Vtech or 4 year age V toys? I am hesitant to buy any type of video game but some of them look pretty educational.Like Becka, DD has the Leapster and had the older version (for years) and last year got the newer one. Love that item.!Really durable and great educational games. '

[ds2Mom]

Does anyone have an experience with the Vtech or 4 year age V toys? I am hesitant to buy any type of video game but some of them look pretty educational.



We have the handheld Leapster......DS likes it! :thumbsup2 I was wondering about Vtech, too.

[lillygator]

wow - got the new Bath and Body Works catalog...and there is a Walt Disney Alice in Wonderland LE Holiday set and Powder set. I am going to get that for my dear sister. She loves loves loves Alice.

[MrsMork]

I am also going to post on the CB just to get a few more opinions....

Thanks V! I just really want to make him understand that his actions have consequences and that he really needs to think of how others feel. I asked him why he tore up the flower and he told me it was "just an ugly plastic flower". :rolleyes:
Now this comment makes me think it is a good idea to make him replace it. It seems that even though he apologized he still doesn't see the value of the item and what it meant to her. :thumbsup2 You're a good mom, Becka.

[Jhalkias]

I have used a Mac and have actually set a new one up for someone that bought it. They just seem so foreign to me.

The new deal with it being able to run a Windows environment is an attempt to attract "old" PC users like me. Why buy something that imitates something? Buy the thing it is imitating!


:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl: :rotfl: :lmao: :lmao:

The irony, the irony is killing me - I am in tears, ROFL, PIMP, the whole 9 yards.

My dear Brack, the PC and Windows is the imitator - you need to get a Mac if you want the original. If you are from the old PC days, you will remember DOS, when the PC was running DOS in 1984, the Mac was the first "WINDOW" computer. When the PC just had a keyboard, the Mac had a mouse! Microsoft is the imitator! Apple is the innovator!

Sorry Brack, but I know too many PC people who thought the Mac was a toy back in the day, and that they would NEVER use a thing like a mouse when they had their keyboard. Now they are on Windows XP. And Vista? If and when it is released will still be a step behind OSX.

Thanks for the irony Brack!

John1

[Jhalkias]

I just told Amy what I posted.

She said I am an Apple snob.

John1

[ds2Mom]

Well the good news is that he is back on the market...I am sure he will make some young lady feel very lucky! :lmao: :rolleyes1 :crazy:




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[ds2Mom]

Now this comment makes me think it is a good idea to make him replace it. It seems that even though he apologized he still doesn't see the value of the item and what it meant to her. :thumbsup2 You're a good mom, Becka.



Agree -- you are a good Mom, Becka! :thumbsup2

[ds2Mom]

I just told Amy what I posted.

She said I am an Apple snob.

John1



:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[ds2Mom]

BTW, what's happened with the Ty, Kelli Rippa, secret surprises, etc.?!? :confused3


And Brandi -- what was the outcome of your election?!

[lillygator]

This wdw reservation system has me bonkers...how can I see a discounted rate and it tells me to call and yet the CM's can't see it??!!
I asked DH about changing and he said he would rather be on the monorail line. I said well, that can be your xmas gift!

[lbgraves]

I need a parenting opinion...do you guys think I am being too hard on DS?

Today at school a little girl had her 5th birthday and she brought in a plastic flower that she had been given for her birthday. Sometime today Nathan destroyed the flower and it obviously broke the little girl's heart. He was put in time out and apologized at school but I think more needs to be done. DS has been "saving" money in his piggy bank to spend on the cruise. I told him that tonight after dinner when DH gets home that he was going to take some of the money out of his piggy bank, I was going to take him to the store and he was going to buy her a new flower to give to her tomorrow. DS looks really upset about the whole deal but I really feel like I need to make a stronger point here and having to spend "his" money and buy a replacement seemed like a good idea.

So what do you think? Appropriate punishment or too tough? He is 4 1/2 for those who might not know.

Thanks!

I think that is entirely appropriate for him. We both know that if he really wants something on the ship, mom & dad (or GM ;)) will buy it for him. It is the idea that he has to give up something that is HIS...even if it a few coins for a fake flower that he will remember.

[lbgraves]

Like Becka, DD has the Leapster and had the older version (for years) and last year got the newer one. Love that item.!Really durable and great educational games. '

Both kids loved their leappads. DD still has hers. :thumbsup2

[lillygator]

We voted tonight....thankfully, with the girls, I had gone over a sample ballot and KNEW who I wanted where....I will miss Jeb though.

[lbgraves]

I have decided that I want a vacuum sealer for Christmas/birthday. :) The thought of not having to wrap cuts of meat & left overs then peal the wax paper or saran wrap off of the frozen roast in the morning is wonderful!!!

[lillygator]

Looks like Charlie Crist (Gov) is ahead and Katharine Harris (US Senate) is not going to win. The CFO is a tight race! There were so many amendments I am glad I read ahead....seniors being entitled to a $25.000 add'l homestead. Everyone at work was talking about that!

[lillygator]

That's a useful gift Lisa ------- presents should be frivilous wants!! :) J/K!!

[Bella2000]

Originally Posted by Bella2000
Ok so back to cruise planning - now that I've eaten that ice cream:

I made the car service reservation
I've made the Cat Inn reservation

Now what do I do? I can't pack - that would just depress me. I bought some highlighters (DD took mine) to go through the navigators from that Oct DD.
Should I be reading up on anything. I would like someone to please take my hand and just lead me through the process.

I told DH this weekend I am so tired of helping and giving that I just need to refuel and if he could just make the decisions without asking me I would greatly appreciate it. That's about where I am now. I think he would have laughed if I wasn't so depressed sounding.
..ummm....are you for hire? Can you come to my house and get me organized?
Karen, if you think that then I've done a good job hiding my panic and amazement of all that I have NOT done. :rotfl: I am so not ready for this vacation. The only thing I know for sure is that I WANT this vacation. Other than that...I'm not even close to having a clue.

[lbgraves]

That's a useful gift Lisa ------- presents should be frivilous wants!! :) J/K!!

The cruise is as much frivilous spending that I can ask for every year. :thumbsup2

[Bella2000]

http://www.barryfarm.com/images/product/cake_decor/jimmies.JPG :thumbsup2

[waltsgirl]

No I am sure the evil Republicans have him in a prison somewhere in Cuba.... :rolleyes:

I checked we have alot of people hidden, but he is not one of them.

[becka]

Looks like Charlie Crist (Gov) is ahead and Katharine Harris (US Senate) is not going to win. The CFO is a tight race! There were so many amendments I am glad I read ahead....seniors being entitled to a $25.000 add'l homestead. Everyone at work was talking about that!

Are you a Republican? :faint:

[becka]

Update on DS:

We took $5 out of his bank and went to the craft store where he picked out a very big pretty pink flower. It also had a little smaller pink flower attached to the same stem. DS made the comment that now she would have two flowers. He really did seem to feel sorry and it took him a while to pick out the flower he wanted. He seemed to be putting some thought into it although he was a little upset that they did not have the "exact" flower he tore up. I will take all of this as a good sign that he understands what he did was wrong and that he really was mean to this little girl. He will give it to her tomorrow morning when he gets to school. It costs him $2.68 - not a whole lot of money but I think just the act of taking his money to pay for it will make an impression on him.

[elaineteresa]

Just voted before coming into the Library. :thumbsup2

I'm amazed they don't require you to show proof of identification. Guess they figure it would be too difficult to figure out a name of someone on the voting lists and pretend to be that person? :confused3


the signature has to more or less match as well. Altho certainly not scientific the way they go about it. I mean usually you show ID for everything - seems crazy.

[lillygator]

Are you a Republican? :faint:

Hmmm - ya'll know my decision making skills!! I went primarily to vote against Katharine Harris. :)

[ds2Mom]

Update on DS:

We took $5 out of his bank and went to the craft store where he picked out a very big pretty pink flower. It also had a little smaller pink flower attached to the same stem. DS made the comment that now she would have two flowers. He really did seem to feel sorry and it took him a while to pick out the flower he wanted. He seemed to be putting some thought into it although he was a little upset that they did not have the "exact" flower he tore up. I will take all of this as a good sign that he understands what he did was wrong and that he really was mean to this little girl. He will give it to her tomorrow morning when he gets to school. It costs him $2.68 - not a whole lot of money but I think just the act of taking his money to pay for it will make an impression on him.




Proud of your DS! :thumbsup2

[ds2Mom]

Our Senate race is still too close to call. Going to be interesting to see the results in a few hours (or in the a.m.).


John -- Hope the school levy vote went your way! :thumbsup2


Night again everyone! :wave:

[Bella2000]

Yankee (yàng´kê) noun

1. A term that people in Boston and Cleveland rarely use - and if so, only with words following or preceding it that are not in the dictionary, and not suitable for children.

John1 :lmao:

[Bella2000]

I saw someone wearing Crocs today. They were lavander and actually weren't too bad looking. I bought a black pair today :blush:

[brack]

No, but the photopass at WDW has this option that you can order after you get home. Shutters isn't run by Disney so their option isn't available.

Bummer!

[Bella2000]

All is right in the universe again! I am sitting here drinking my first Starbucks Egg Nog latte of the season. :santa: :woohoo:

[brack]

I need a parenting opinion...do you guys think I am being too hard on DS?

Today at school a little girl had her 5th birthday and she brought in a plastic flower that she had been given for her birthday. Sometime today Nathan destroyed the flower and it obviously broke the little girl's heart. He was put in time out and apologized at school but I think more needs to be done. DS has been "saving" money in his piggy bank to spend on the cruise. I told him that tonight after dinner when DH gets home that he was going to take some of the money out of his piggy bank, I was going to take him to the store and he was going to buy her a new flower to give to her tomorrow. DS looks really upset about the whole deal but I really feel like I need to make a stronger point here and having to spend "his" money and buy a replacement seemed like a good idea.

So what do you think? Appropriate punishment or too tough? He is 4 1/2 for those who might not know.

Thanks!

I think it is appropriate. Good idea.

[lillygator]

ok I am drenched. and exhilirated.....I have to find some sort of adult dance or musical theatre classes! DD's and I are dancing our butts off!

[waltsgirl]

In Oregon the pharmacist is required to counsel patients if the med is new to them.

We have the option. They give us a paper and we check the box that says requested no consult and the pharmacist is off the hook.

[lillygator]

where did everyone go?

[elaineteresa]

Thanks V! I just really want to make him understand that his actions have consequences and that he really needs to think of how others feel. I asked him why he tore up the flower and he told me it was "just an ugly plastic flower". :rolleyes:



You should ask him again in a few days why he did it. It always took Giona a few days to really say why he did things but it is always useful to find out what they were thinking.

[waltsgirl]

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1270429

a review of the CC Island cruise....not too great.

But remember we weren't on there cruise!!

[lillygator]

London bridge!

[lillygator]

01 01 01 01 Story of my life!!

[goofyforlife]

Guess what DD13's orchestra will be playing .... Pirates of the Caribbean (main theme)...

I can almost hear the string version in my head.......

:rolleyes: (Yo Ho Yo Ho)

[brack]

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl: :rotfl: :lmao: :lmao:

The irony, the irony is killing me - I am in tears, ROFL, PIMP, the whole 9 yards.

My dear Brack, the PC and Windows is the imitator - you need to get a Mac if you want the original. If you are from the old PC days, you will remember DOS, when the PC was running DOS in 1984, the Mac was the first "WINDOW" computer. When the PC just had a keyboard, the Mac had a mouse! Microsoft is the imitator! Apple is the innovator!

Sorry Brack, but I know too many PC people who thought the Mac was a toy back in the day, and that they would NEVER use a thing like a mouse when they had their keyboard. Now they are on Windows XP. And Vista? If and when it is released will still be a step behind OSX.

Thanks for the irony Brack!

John1

I remember DOS very well. I may be one of the few people who can still maneuver in the DOS environment. I have even used it at least once this year.

Yes, I agree that Apple started the "Windows" look and Microsoft has a long history of taking other people's ideas to make their own products (MSDOS for one).

What I was referring to was the fact that the "Innovator" has to stoop to using their ability to run Windows to sell their product. Their new ads play like some of the political ads of this election; putting the competitor down not building themselves up.

The "best" product has not always become the industry standard (remember the Beta videotape machines?) and Windows may not be perfect but it is very good.

Apple should stick to what they sell best .... iPods! (innocently trying to pick on you here)

The irony was not missed.

[brack]

I just told Amy what I posted.

She said I am an Apple snob.

John1

but a loveable one!

[Jhalkias]

anyone know how I can copy/paste the WDW Photopass photos to this site? It says right click disabled.
We got some cute ones....I finally got around to looking at over the weekend.

V - Don't think you can do anything with them without buying them . . .

John1

[Bella2000]

where did everyone go?Catching up - at least for today. Off to the store. Night all! :wave:

[Jhalkias]

BTW - I am at our New High School, using the library's WI FI to post while we await election results. Another place to DIS, or does it just count as the library?

John1

[waltsgirl]

From an Ohio grocery guy . . .

Jimmies are the kind of oblong ones, and come in many flavors and colors (although non-grocery people here call them all sprinkles). Sprinkles are the plain granulated sugar ones (also in multiple colors) - like what Caroline said.

John1

Please, they are all sprinkles!!!

[lillygator]

I guess I will have to check into that. I don't mind buying them - only 8 from the party - and 50% off to boot!

[lillygator]

who watched the CMA's? I thought Carrie looked FANTASTIC!

[lillygator]

I had tons of "judges" to vote to keep in office tonight. I started to research them....couldn't find anything so I concluded if they haven't been caught yet they must be pretty good right?




JK



That's my one really bad area!

[goofyforlife]

Our Senate race is still too close to call. Going to be interesting to see the results in a few hours (or in the a.m.).


I hope the puppy lover guy doesn't get it.... (you know the one with the puppy in the commercial & then the opponents commercial tells you that the dog isn't even his....)

[lbgraves]

I checked we have alot of people hidden, but he is not one of them.

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[waltsgirl]

Just voted before coming into the Library. :thumbsup2

I'm amazed they don't require you to show proof of identification. Guess they figure it would be too difficult to figure out a name of someone on the voting lists and pretend to be that person? :confused3

We have to show proof of identification here, it a new thing and started with this election.

[lbgraves]

where did everyone go?

I was wondering the same thing earlier. I figured that everyone was watching Cars with their kids so I did more of the ironing. :)

[lbgraves]

I remember DOS very well. I may be one of the few people who can still maneuver in the DOS environment. I have even used it at least once this year.

Yes, I agree that Apple started the "Windows" look and Microsoft has a long history of taking other people's ideas to make their own products (MSDOS for one).

What I was referring to was the fact that the "Innovator" has to stoop to using their ability to run Windows to sell their product. Their new ads play like some of the political ads of this election; putting the competitor down not building themselves up.

The "best" product has not always become the industry standard (remember the Beta videotape machines?) and Windows may not be perfect but it is very good.

Apple should stick to what they sell best .... iPods! (innocently trying to pick on you here)

The irony was not missed.

UGH! In college I had to use Framework to type my papers on the computer. There were DOS and Fortran classes but I managed to avoid those!

[lbgraves]

BTW - I am at our New High School, using the library's WI FI to post while we await election results. Another place to DIS, or does it just count as the library?

John1

Wouldn't that be considered your campaign headquarters? I think that would be another unique place to DIS. :cool1:

[goofyforlife]

I had tons of "judges" to vote to keep in office tonight. I started to research them....couldn't find anything so I concluded if they haven't been caught yet they must be pretty good right?


:rotfl: :rotfl:

That's funny... Our county has a lot of positions up for election like Treasurer or Orphans Court judges, or recorder of Wills....

I mean what exactly do these people do... (ok i know what a treasurer is)

But does it even matter who you vote for? short of a criminal record... :rolleyes1

[lbgraves]

who watched the CMA's? I thought Carrie looked FANTASTIC!

I watched all of it and agree that she looked great! I lost alot of respect for Faith Hill though due to her rude reaction to hearing that Carrie won the Femal Vocalist award. :sad2:

[lillygator]

:rotfl: :rotfl:

That's funny... Our county has a lot of positions up for election like Treasurer or Orphans Court judges, or recorder of Wills....

I mean what exactly do these people do... (ok i know what a treasurer is)

But does it even matter who you vote for? short of a criminal record... :rolleyes1

Well, I thought I was really doing my homework and man these people don't campaign. Working for a public hospital with a board who all needs to be voted out, wel, I wanted to know which judges were on oxygen, couldn't come up with any. I did do my homework though......

[brack]

I hope the puppy lover guy doesn't get it.... (you know the one with the puppy in the commercial & then the opponents commercial tells you that the dog isn't even his....)

I kinda liked the puppy!

[lillygator]

I watched all of it and agree that she looked great! I lost alot of respect for Faith Hill though due to her rude reaction to hearing that Carrie won the Femal Vocalist award. :sad2:
You know that musy have been a split second kind of shot. I watched the entire show - but you know as a mom, well I never even saw that until I read on the CB today. I am highly disappointed if she really meant it. I love her, and have always so much of her. I think this goes against every ounce of the character I thought she was.

[goofyforlife]

I kinda liked the puppy!

yes, puppy was cute. He was just a pawn....

[becka]

I was wondering the same thing earlier. I figured that everyone was watching Cars with their kids so I did more of the ironing. :)

That is what we planned on doing but DS changed those plans. :rolleyes: Maybe tomorrow.... :)

[brack]

yes, puppy was cute. He was just a pawn....

I would've voted for the puppy but the two guys are another thing.

[waltsgirl]

Marielle - Don't worry about your DS. He will fit right in with my DS who wants to be a part nudist. The only clothes he wants to wear is underwear. When he gets home he immediately starts taking off clothes and within half an hour it is just underwear. That is how he wants to sleep as well. We have been at friend's houses before and he starts to strip right in their living rooms, etc.. He doesn't even think anything of it until I remind him he is not at HOME!

I need to get him to start wearing more clothes at home. I was thinking of some nice character lounge pants but I can't find them in his size just yet.

Sophia is 6 and loves to be "naked" as she calls it, which means just underwear. It can be -15 outside with 6 inches of snow and she wants to run around "naked"!

[lbgraves]

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[lbgraves]

You know that musy have been a split second kind of shot. I watched the entire show - but you know as a mom, well I never even saw that until I read on the CB today. I am highly disappointed if she really meant it. I love her, and have always so much of her. I think this goes against every ounce of the character I thought she was.

I saw her because of the aloof way she waved to the camera when they were announcing her name. When they went back to all five of them she was just looking around like she didn't need to hear what they said. She raised her hands in victory above her head and then...well she was just ugly. :( It made me miss Carrie's reaction because Faith's actions just seemed to overpower everything else. I saw her in concert opening for Reba with John Michael Montgomery in 1993 and have really enjoyed her music and the kind and gentle person that she appeared to be. I am also disappointed in her and do not buy her statement on her website.

[brack]

Where did everyone go? It's like the posting just stopped. I thought that my computer had timed out.

[lbgraves]

I'll share an email that a friend just sent me. :)

[lbgraves]

At last a guy has taken the time to write this all down

Finally, the guys' side of the story.
(I must admit, it! 's pretty good.)
We always hear "the rules"

From the female side.



Now here are the rules from the male side.
These are our rules!
Please note... these are all numbered "1"
ON PURPOSE!

[lbgraves]

1. Men are NOT mind readers.

[lbgraves]

1. Learn to work the toilet seat.
You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down.
We need it up, you need it down.
You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.

[lbgraves]

1. Sunday sports. It's like the full moon
or the changing of the tides.
Let it be.

[lbgraves]

1. Shopping is NOT a sport.
And no, we are never going to think of it that way.

[lbgraves]

1. Crying is blackmail.

[lbgraves]

1. Ask for what you want.
Let us be clear on this one:
Subtle hints do not work!
Strong hints do not work!
Obvious hints do not work!
Just say it!

[lbgraves]

1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.

[lbgraves]

1. Come to ! us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do.
Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.

[lbgraves]

1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one

[lbgraves]

1. You can either ask us to do something
Or tell us how you want it done.
Not both.
If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.

[lbgraves]

1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say during commercials.

[lbgraves]

1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.

[lbgraves]

1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings.
Peach, for example, is a fruit, not A color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.

[lbgraves]

1. If it itches, it will be scratched.
We do that.

[lbgraves]

1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," We will act like nothing's wrong.
We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.

[lbgraves]

1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, Expect an answer you don't want to hear.

[lbgraves]

1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine...Really.

[lbgraves]

1. You have enough clothes.

[lbgraves]

1. You have too many shoes.

[lbgraves]

1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!

[lbgraves]

1. Thank you for reading this.
Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight;


But did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.

[brack]

1. Thank you for reading this.
Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight;


But did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.

Lisa this was great.

[pjpoohbear]

hey I'm Buffalo once removed too. Father was born and grew up there - lots of extended family still living there.


Am I once removed too? My DF used to drive my mother to Buffalo at least once a month, to get a real chili hot dog. :lmao: .

ETA: as orginally posted that made no sense, lol. I meant to say when DM was pregnant with me, DF took her to Buffalo for chili hot dogs at least once a month.

Pj

[87Heel]

good stuff, Lisa

[lillygator]

wow Lisa - is every male rule a #1?

I've had some very bad news tonight. One of my dearest friends lost her younger brother in an accident last week. I only found out tonight. Very very sad. I just called and left her a message. I feel terrible.

[klineyqueen]

Marielle - Don't worry about your DS. He will fit right in with my DS who wants to be a part nudist. The only clothes he wants to wear is underwear. When he gets home he immediately starts taking off clothes and within half an hour it is just underwear. That is how he wants to sleep as well. We have been at friend's houses before and he starts to strip right in their living rooms, etc.. He doesn't even think anything of it until I remind him he is not at HOME!

I need to get him to start wearing more clothes at home. I was thinking of some nice character lounge pants but I can't find them in his size just yet.
He and my niece could become nudists together!!! She is a 4yo nudist wanna be!!!!

Jake has Disney pajama pants that he loves. He calls them his napping pants. I got them at the disney store.

[MommyMinnie]

wow Lisa - is every male rule a #1?

I've had some very bad news tonight. One of my dearest friends lost her younger brother in an accident last week. I only found out tonight. Very very sad. I just called and left her a message. I feel terrible.
:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

[87Heel]

OK, the DIS kid nudist group is getting pretty large...

[lillygator]

Becka - did you disown me?

[klineyqueen]

Guess what DD13's orchestra will be playing .... Pirates of the Caribbean (main theme)... but of course we will not be there for the concert (it's during the cruise)... at least I can hear her practice the viola portion of the song... oh yeah, the viola part alone is not that entertaining...

Anyway, Brandi, your students need to learn this, too!
That is cool!!! Does she even ever get the melody??? :rotfl: ( I am bad...I know!)

Actually this spring we are doing a Disney concert!!! It will be so much fun!

[lillygator]

thank goodness Johnny is not a member, nor none of our neighbors.

[klineyqueen]

OK everyone! I have updated the manifest with the confirmed reservations. :) We are at 168 DISers with 94 Adults & 74 Kids.
That is so cool!!!!!!

[87Heel]

Sorry, Vanessa. What awful news to hear, and so hard to find the words for your friend.

[klineyqueen]

I need a parenting opinion...do you guys think I am being too hard on DS?

Today at school a little girl had her 5th birthday and she brought in a plastic flower that she had been given for her birthday. Sometime today Nathan destroyed the flower and it obviously broke the little girl's heart. He was put in time out and apologized at school but I think more needs to be done. DS has been "saving" money in his piggy bank to spend on the cruise. I told him that tonight after dinner when DH gets home that he was going to take some of the money out of his piggy bank, I was going to take him to the store and he was going to buy her a new flower to give to her tomorrow. DS looks really upset about the whole deal but I really feel like I need to make a stronger point here and having to spend "his" money and buy a replacement seemed like a good idea.

So what do you think? Appropriate punishment or too tough? He is 4 1/2 for those who might not know.

Thanks!
That is a perfect punishment. I think that will have a lasting effect. I would certainly go forward with it. You also have to remember my DH and I are both rather strict (I am a teacher you know.) Honestly, IMO...go for it. That is a perfect punishment.

[klineyqueen]

My DW says the same thing to me .... what's the deal?
:rotfl: :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl:

[87Heel]

That is cool!!! Does she even ever get the melody??? :rotfl: ( I am bad...I know!)

Actually this spring we are doing a Disney concert!!! It will be so much fun!
There was one piece last spring that the violas had the melody... can't remember what it was... and the violins were annoyed about it.

She came downstairs excitedly playing for me and asked if I recognized what it was from... (she hadn't told me about it yet)... and of course I did not. Yeah, like you can recognize the POTC movie theme from the viola part alone... (well, maybe you could Brandi!)

[klineyqueen]

BTW, what's happened with the Ty, Kelli Rippa, secret surprises, etc.?!? :confused3


And Brandi -- what was the outcome of your election?!
I am the new pres. I will take over in Jan.

[klineyqueen]

That's a useful gift Lisa ------- presents should be frivilous wants!! :) J/K!!
I agree V!!!!!

[klineyqueen]

Update on DS:

We took $5 out of his bank and went to the craft store where he picked out a very big pretty pink flower. It also had a little smaller pink flower attached to the same stem. DS made the comment that now she would have two flowers. He really did seem to feel sorry and it took him a while to pick out the flower he wanted. He seemed to be putting some thought into it although he was a little upset that they did not have the "exact" flower he tore up. I will take all of this as a good sign that he understands what he did was wrong and that he really was mean to this little girl. He will give it to her tomorrow morning when he gets to school. It costs him $2.68 - not a whole lot of money but I think just the act of taking his money to pay for it will make an impression on him.
Good Job Mama!!!!

[lillygator]

I'm so great at the lift me up guy/family or not so serious blues.
I just left her a long message of prayers and thoughts. I wasn't sure what else to do but felt I needed to call.

[lillygator]

I need to run for CFO for FL....

[becka]

Becka - did you disown me?

No - why would I do that? :confused3

[lillygator]

long hair freaky people need not apply.....

didn't someone mention Tesla?


OMG - Johnny hit 4 home runs tonight. He is on some kind of high.

[lillygator]

No - why would I do that? :confused3
Just kidding - me and my political fence riding!! :)

"I'm going out tonight in my red high heels"......KP!

[becka]

Just kidding - me and my political fence riding!! :)

"I'm going out tonight in my red high heels"......KP!

Nah - I have been know to ride a fence once or twice myself. ;) Actually I probably lean Democrat but I think I really am more of a moderate and neither party is a good fit. Of course at my parents house I am the evil conservative Republican daughter and then at work I am a bleeding heart liberal who is just too young to really understand how wrong I am. :confused3 It is so confusing.... :sad2: :rolleyes:

[lillygator]

I hear you....whatever you choose is not right no matter what!

And - as far as the kids go. I ordered a bit from OT, but I am not sure what you let Allie have...(little pcs, glue stick etc)....I got a couple "make a sticker" underwater sets good for all I think, but a couple make a magnet sets..let me nkow I won't bring anything to the table not allowed!

[becka]

I hear you....whatever you choose is not right no matter what!

And - as far as the kids go. I ordered a bit from OT, but I am not sure what you let Allie have...(little pcs, glue stick etc)....I got a couple "make a sticker" underwater sets good for all I think, but a couple make a magnet sets..let me nkow I won't bring anything to the table not allowed!

Thanks for thinking of us V! Unfortunately Allie still loves to put everything in her mouth so I try not to give her things with small pieces. I keep hoping she will outgrow it soon but she shows no signs of slowing down. I blame it on her continued use of her binky at night but I haven't had the strength to get rid of it just yet. :rolleyes: She usually does OK with crayons, etc.. for about 5 minutes and then she tries to eat them too so she usually ends up losing them (and has nice colorful teeth). :sad2: It is really something that I just have to make a judgment call on when I see what it is.

Don't feel like you can't bring special stuff to the table for your kids without including mine. I plan on bringing a few books and other toys too so hopefully everyone can stay entertained. I also hope we have good servers willing to entertain a little as well. :)

[brack]

long hair freaky people need not apply.....

didn't someone mention Tesla?


OMG - Johnny hit 4 home runs tonight. He is on some kind of high.

"Long Haired Freaky People Need Not Apply" Five Man Electrical Band sings "Signs"

[lillygator]

Becka - no, no, no! Don't worry I am planning our goodies for all four of our kiddos! Haley sill eats playdoh and pretty much anything. My problem is....Samantha can have a project, but Haley feels she needs it too!
I found a couple cute zoo animal string activites that may be ok for all!

[lillygator]

oh and binky as well here!

[brack]

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[becka]

Becka - no, no, no! Don't worry I am planning our goodies for all four of our kiddos! Haley sill eats playdoh and pretty much anything. My problem is....Samantha can have a project, but Haley feels she needs it too!
I found a couple cute zoo animal string activites that may be ok for all!

That I understand completely. Allie also feels that anything Nathan has is fair game for her and that is usually the source of some of our biggest fits. In fact his Leapster has been a big battle with Allie. She is dying to get her hands on it and we won't let her touch it! Oh the fits we have had over that one... :sad2:

[brack]

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[becka]

oh and binky as well here!

We have her just using it for naps and bedtime here at home and she does not use it at daycare at all so that is progress but I am such a wimp when it comes to the nighttime battle. I know it will be bad and I really have not tried very hard because I am not sure I have the strength just yet.

We will probably transition her to a real bed around Christmas so I am thinking when that happens maybe I will tell her that the binky can't go in the big girl bed. Think she will buy it? :rotfl:

[brack]

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[becka]

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Someone is getting their Turkey Day spirit started.... :)

[lillygator]

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I am an 11/20 baby and in 74 I came home from the hospital in this!

[lbgraves]

That is a perfect punishment. I think that will have a lasting effect. I would certainly go forward with it. You also have to remember my DH and I are both rather strict (I am a teacher you know.) Honestly, IMO...go for it. That is a perfect punishment.

I disagree that he wont remember the lesson. That is said by the same people who think that a kid wont remember going to WDW until they are 6 or 7. ;) I was 3 when I slipped a pack of Necco waffers into my coat pocket at the store. We went to the shoe store next to buy a pair of school shoes. When I put one in my mouth my mother asked where I got them from & I said the store. We didn't get the shoes but went back to the store & I had to give them back to the manager & appologize. The manager said for me to keep them but my mother said that wouldn't teach me a lesson if I did. Now that I think about it...why didn't she pay for them since they were opened & could no longer be sold? :confused3 She could have made me work off the cost. I started cleaning the toilet at 5 or 6 and dusted before that so it could have been done. I will never understand them.

[becka]

I am an 11/20 baby and in 74 I came home from the hospital in this!

I keep forgetting that you are the older and wiser of the two of us! ;)

[lbgraves]

Just kidding - me and my political fence riding!! :)

"I'm going out tonight in my red high heels"......KP!

:rotfl: Cute song. :teeth:

[brack]

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[lbgraves]

Just a suggestion but maybe you guys can seperate the kids by age with you in the middle so that wont be as much of an issue????

[brack]

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[lbgraves]

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That was dinner last night....and since DH wasn't home to eat any tonight as well. :thumbsup2

[lbgraves]

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Don't go rushing it, Brack! I'm not ready for that yet. ;)

[brack]

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[lbgraves]

Well, I have done my part for today. :)

[lbgraves]

Good night to all! :)

[lbgraves]

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Nice pirate smilie, Brack! :thumbsup2

[becka]

Just a suggestion but maybe you guys can seperate the kids by age with you in the middle so that wont be as much of an issue????

Yes but unfortunately Allie see things really, really well. She seems to know instinctively if she is being excluded from something. :rotfl: It is her gift....well aside from just being adorable. :)

[brack]

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/1062.gif I was way too slow tonight. Good job Lisa!

[brack]

Don't go rushing it, Brack! I'm not ready for that yet. ;)

I know that it is early but I'm ready. I tried to find a way to get to WDW in time for the parade taping.

[brack]

I need to go to bed but really don't want to


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[becka]

Well it is late and it looks like the Missouri Senate race is not going to be decided until very late tonight so I am not staying up.

I hope everyone has a great night! :wave:

[lillygator]

thanks Becka!


(on the age issue)


I went through OT several times and all the stuff I had....to keep the kiddos busy. Really I think they will be fine -- and hey if they run all around the dining room disturbing others - who cares?



JK!!


and Haley only has her binky at nap and bedtime. I can safely say as a SECOND time MOM I am the WORST.as in lazy...all around. I am not sure I have an up to date book, but she is well loved and has to be with her ma ma mommy all the time!

[brack]

Goodnight!

[lillygator]

and Becka - Haley is the same way (exclusion) she can have a more exclusive gift or whatever but if it's not along the same lines as Samantha's; oh my!

[lillygator]

but they may be ok - if they have a friend that has the same!! I guess we'll find out!

[MrsMork]

Update on DS:

We took $5 out of his bank and went to the craft store where he picked out a very big pretty pink flower. It also had a little smaller pink flower attached to the same stem. DS made the comment that now she would have two flowers. He really did seem to feel sorry and it took him a while to pick out the flower he wanted. He seemed to be putting some thought into it although he was a little upset that they did not have the "exact" flower he tore up. I will take all of this as a good sign that he understands what he did was wrong and that he really was mean to this little girl. He will give it to her tomorrow morning when he gets to school. It costs him $2.68 - not a whole lot of money but I think just the act of taking his money to pay for it will make an impression on him.
That is a lot of money to him. :thumbsup2

[MrsMork]

We have the option. They give us a paper and we check the box that says requested no consult and the pharmacist is off the hook.
The patient can decline, but the pharmacist has to make the appearance and make the offer.

[MrsMork]

wow Lisa - is every male rule a #1?

I've had some very bad news tonight. One of my dearest friends lost her younger brother in an accident last week. I only found out tonight. Very very sad. I just called and left her a message. I feel terrible.
So sorry to hear of this tragedy, Vanessa. :grouphug:

[MrsMork]

I'm so great at the lift me up guy/family or not so serious blues.
I just left her a long message of prayers and thoughts. I wasn't sure what else to do but felt I needed to call.
That really is all you can do. Let her know you care and are there if she needs you.

[MrsMork]

long hair freaky people need not apply.....

didn't someone mention Tesla?


OMG - Johnny hit 4 home runs tonight. He is on some kind of high.
:cheer2: :cheer2: Johnny!! :cheer2:

[MrsMork]

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This is us in a couple of weeks!

[MrsMork]

thanks Becka!


(on the age issue)


I went through OT several times and all the stuff I had....to keep the kiddos busy. Really I think they will be fine -- and hey if they run all around the dining room disturbing others - who cares?



JK!!


and Haley only has her binky at nap and bedtime. I can safely say as a SECOND time MOM I am the WORST.as in lazy...all around. I am not sure I have an up to date book, but she is well loved and has to be with her ma ma mommy all the time!
Yes! We Disers are the others and they won't bother us! :yay:

[pyramid2000]

OK, whose fault is it that we are half way to 48000 this afternoon??? I spent the day catching up with Kathryn and returning carnival stuff that wasn't opened to WM. I picked up Cars so the kids should be good tonight. :thumbsup2 I will be able to catch up here.

Oy! Busy day here and 20 pages behind....run through my catch up posts if you wish. :blush:

[pyramid2000]

And a few kids might be spray-painted lime green. :rolleyes1

:lmao:

[pyramid2000]

I'll go back to catching up but wanted to say hi first... today I took DS to preschool, went to work, filled up the van, ate lunch, cleaned a bit, went to the post office (watch out Kim and Kristina), went to the dry cleaners, went to Wawa and went to vote (absolutely no line at my polling place).

No line here either, although it was jumpimg a bit more than when I usually go; later. We even got new machines this year! :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

[klineyqueen]

I was wondering the same thing earlier. I figured that everyone was watching Cars with their kids so I did more of the ironing. :)
I got Cars and Little Mermaid but they are for Christmas.

[Jhalkias]

Well,

It is approaching 1:00, and we still do not have total results, but it appears we have a margin we will not overcome, and our levy will fail. It will be a sad day for our school district, which has done everything right, but I guess the voters are just tired of additional tax.

All field trips will remain cancelled
22-28 MORE teachers will need to be cut
busing will be extremely curtailed
Pay to Participate fees will rise by 50%

AND it will probably be impossible to maintain student achievement with the loss of those teachers.

It is a sad day for our district :sad2:

Ohio needs another solution.

John1

[pyramid2000]

My son will be thrown out of the kids club... Now after using the bathroom, he comes running out with no underwear, no pants, no socks, no shoes. And he dances and says, "I have pants on!!"

Must be an emperor's new clothes kind of thing.

At least he remembers to wash his hands.

:lmao: I'm sure he will be fine. Why do most kids go through this? :confused3 Heck, Dina comes home and has to strip within 10 minutes. :sad2:

[pyramid2000]

We use colored sugar crystals to decorate our Christams cookies. ;)

Yep, they would be sprinkles! ;)

[pyramid2000]

Well,

It is approaching 1:00, and we still do not have total results, but it appears we have a margin we will not overcome, and our levy will fail. It will be a sad day for our school district, which has done everything right, but I guess the voters are just tired of additional tax.

All field trips will remain cancelled
22-28 MORE teachers will need to be cut
busing will be extremely curtailed
Pay to Participate fees will rise by 50%

AND it will probably be impossible to maintain student achievement with the loss of those teachers.

It is a sad day for our district :sad2:

Ohio needs another solution.

John1


That is terrible news John. :grouphug: I still don't quite know what a levy is and what the difference is with how your distict pays for schooling as compared to ours, but cuts like that are crazy! Even if our budget fails to pass on a vote, there is no way anything that extreme could happen. I wonder if there were a lot of voters out that wouldn't normally be, and they didn't understand the consequences? Hope things somehow work out to the best of their abilities.

[pyramid2000]

Is Shutters open really early or really late? I was wondering if maybe there might be a time when they are less crowded? :confused3

I don't know about really early, but I never saw them open very late. I usually don't buy many pictures since it is easy to take your own most of the time.

[pyramid2000]

Hey! Did you see me today? I was wearing those exact crocs today!

:rotfl: I know Dina would let me know if Jake was in her class! Darn it, I forgot to go into that store that has them.

[pyramid2000]

Actually there was some kind of drama unfolding at preschool. When I got there to pick up Dina, the teacher was outside talking with the parents. I only caught the tail end and it was basically about the incident reports that get filled out or anything and everything. But there was also a mom there who had seemed irritated at something that morning, and was still irritated laer. :confused3 I keep out of it. :rotfl:

Tomorrow is supposed to be a field trip to the Acme, but it is supposed to still be raining...

[pyramid2000]

They are going to rename that cruise after we are on it! :thumbsup2 :lmao:

We will be wearing our lime green? :banana: :banana: :banana:

[pyramid2000]

ROFL! :rotfl: That makes me think of the Tshirts that I bought for the kids at the 75% Target clearance from Halloween. DS's says "My sister's a witch." DD's says "My brother's a monster." :rotfl2: I figure that they can wear them year round. :rolleyes1

:lmao: Maybe you are the instigator! ;)

[pyramid2000]

Actually, Slindamood really needs a ton of PD. :wizard: John, it is a similar situation to what you dealt with last year about a month out from the cruise. :(

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Suzanne and Sherman.

[pyramid2000]

My DW says the same thing to me .... what's the deal?

Oh Brack! Can't she take you anywhere?? :rotfl2:

[pyramid2000]

And I loved your Tinkerbell pic with the family! :goodvibes

[klineyqueen]

I disagree that he wont remember the lesson. That is said by the same people who think that a kid wont remember going to WDW until they are 6 or 7. ;) I was 3 when I slipped a pack of Necco waffers into my coat pocket at the store. We went to the shoe store next to buy a pair of school shoes. When I put one in my mouth my mother asked where I got them from & I said the store. We didn't get the shoes but went back to the store & I had to give them back to the manager & appologize. The manager said for me to keep them but my mother said that wouldn't teach me a lesson if I did. Now that I think about it...why didn't she pay for them since they were opened & could no longer be sold? :confused3 She could have made me work off the cost. I started cleaning the toilet at 5 or 6 and dusted before that so it could have been done. I will never understand them.
I hope you weren't disagreeing with me. I think the lesson will be remembered. I also think small kids remember Disney. Jake had just turned 2 before our last trip. He still talks about it!

[pyramid2000]

I just checked MSNBC and I have news that will absolutely shock and amaze you. I just don't know who could see such a thing happening....I think it may be so unexpected that we all will not know what to do with ourselves. Are you ready?

Britney Spears has filed for DIVORCE! :faint: :faint: :faint:

What are we going to do with this new revelation? Didn't everyone just know they were meant to be together forever.... :rolleyes1

*sob* Couldn't you have *sniff* been a little more *sob* gentle with the news... :rolleyes: