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

[becka]

OK....I will give you a hint. Look under the letter 'G'. :)

[MrsMork]

I had a great afternoon at work too! I got a new boss (my second line supervisor), met with him and first line supervisor today and he is SO AWESOME!! Oh my, he is just what this medical center needed. He wants everyone to understand what a veteran is (whoa, imagine that in a VA hospital!!), communication both with staff and patients is a priority (!!!!!! Just what I have been saying for the past 8 years!) and he looked me square in the eyes and said that we advocates (there are 3 and 1/2 of us) have done a phenomenal (yes he used that word!) job! I tell you, I have not had a senior manager acknowledge the work we do in 8 years. I was absolutely giddy by the end of the meeting, as was my first line supervisor! Now I get the next week off to absorb this, and will just keep praying that the rest of senior managers don't eat him alive!

[becka]

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[BuzzBoyMom]

Why wouldn't he hold the baby....he paid for her! :rolleyes: :crazy: :sad2:


Oh Becka!!! I can't imagine being her.

[becka]

Party for Karen's Birthday!!!!

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[GoofyforGoofy]

Did you spring for the deluxe edition with the DVD?

No....but Christmas is coming up...ya never know what Santa will bring me, right? :confused3

[brack]

ahhh...now this is how I remember the good ole days...post after post by...ME!!! gonna try for a whole page LOL

That will never happen again not even at 3AM!

[BuzzBoyMom]

I had a great afternoon at work too! I got a new boss (my second line supervisor), met with him and first line supervisor today and he is SO AWESOME!! Oh my, he is just what this medical center needed. He wants everyone to understand what a veteran is (whoa, imagine that in a VA hospital!!), communication both with staff and patients is a priority (!!!!!! Just what I have been saying for the past 8 years!) and he looked me square in the eyes and said that we advocates (there are 3 and 1/2 of us) have done a phenomenal (yes he used that word!) job! I tell you, I have not had a senior manager acknowledge the work we do in 8 years. I was absolutely giddy by the end of the meeting, as was my first line supervisor! Now I get the next week off to absorb this, and will just keep praying that the rest of senior managers don't eat him alive!


What a neat story!! You do deserve praise. Those men and women are very lucky to have you on their side!!!!

[BuzzBoyMom]

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Thanks Becka!!

[GoofyforGoofy]

OK....I will give you a hint. Look under the letter 'G'. :)
Gargoyle?

[BuzzBoyMom]

Party for Karen's Birthday!!!!

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Is that the Coconut bar.

[tynkerbell]

Soooo....psyched! :woohoo: :cool1: :dance3: :bounce: :woohoo:

Had a talk with my boss last week about finances (haven't gotten a raise since I started with the company April 2005. He said he had to talk to his partners and see what they could do...last week he threw numbers at me; one of those, "I'll believe it when I see it" things... :sad2:

He sat me down today and confirmed that a raise was coming my way. I figured 1 buck an hour or so "because of finances, we can only offer..." with more to come later....but no, I got a HUGE increase, (works out to about 17%)...! Wooo HOOO!!! Effective next weeks pay!

That will pay off the last few payments on my Wildlife of Missouri series and the books are now MINE, all 1001 books in the set!! And, And! I can pay off that photographer guy who snapped those pictures, with the ..umm... :banana: ooh well...no more problems with him.

And a good way to start the pre-weekend off with! :woohoo:

:cheer2: Congratulations! That's wonderful news!

[GoofyforGoofy]

Party for Karen's Birthday!!!!

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Ah...Karen..Happy Birthday...

Is Bruster's open? Its Raining (is it EVER!) and the second scoops free!!! http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l26/fredneck_89/vishenka127jr.gif

[BuzzBoyMom]

Maybe I'll try that Amaretto and Bailey's drink tonight.

[GoofyforGoofy]

Is that the Coconut bar.
You say that like you, ahh... recognize it. Been there before?

[tynkerbell]

Just a big hubabaloo about the wedding to take place in Rome on Sat.

But as they were walking into some posh restaurant tonight for dinner, he was carrying Baby Suri. All the photographers got pictures.....and the pictures just look like he's carrying a doll and she has nothing to do with it. I can't explain it. Seems like they were trying to make sure she didn't mess up her outfit or something. I don't know...just looked odd..

Everything about the whole Tom and Katie thing is odd. :crazy:

[BuzzBoyMom]

Ah...Karen..Happy Birthday...

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What a great idea....too bad the kids are in bed for the night.

[tynkerbell]

Why wouldn't he hold the baby....he paid for her! :rolleyes: :crazy: :sad2:

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[brack]

Hope everyone is okay....we had some UNBELIEVABLE storms here...lots of flooding...our school even had to be evacuated. UNBELIEVABLE!!!

Thinking about everyone...our internet was down all day and is finally up.

I left work early because it was pouring down rain. There was lots of flooding.

[BuzzBoyMom]

You say that like you, ahh... recognize it. Been there before?


No - never been there....and I'll be watching the view when I do go there...too bad I won't be participating in any "family" pictures!!

[87Heel]

Wonderful meeting, Angie. Wow.

[BuzzBoyMom]

I left work early because it was pouring down rain. There was lots of flooding.


Brack - hope you guys are okay down there. It was a mess around here.

Hugs to anyone hit by these storms!!!

[GoofyforGoofy]

Maybe I'll try that Amaretto and Bailey's drink tonight.

No, young Skywalker...drink or do not drink, there is no try.

<sorry...Star Wars geek alert...>

[BuzzBoyMom]

POST 4000!!!!

WOOOO HOOO!!!!!


I'd like to thank my family ....whom I haven't seen for hours in order to achieve this milestone in my life!!

I'd like to thank my friends...many of whom are on this board.

I'd like to thank those of you who have been supportive in the bad times and laughed with me in the good times.

I'd like to thank those of you who will be spending the week with me in 22 DAYS!!!



This deserves.... :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

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pirate:

AAARRRRGGG!

Becka scores another pirate:

[brack]

...I think hitting 4,000 posts on my birthday would be quite special....so here goes...

Congratulations Karen.

[BuzzBoyMom]

Alright guys....I'm gonna go sit in the hot tub with DH...nice way to end the day.


Take care everyone!

[GoofyforGoofy]

What a great idea....too bad the kids are in bed for the night.

Yeah, well I had to throw that out there...Bruster's is too good to pass up... :goodvibes

[lillygator]

ok - you guys need to remind me on the boat that V no likey Mojito!

Congrats Angie!!! You are defintely one deserving gal! i wish we were lucky enough to work with you!! When you spend 40+ at work a week it makes it nice to be arouns people you care about.

[brack]

...too bad I won't be participating in any "family" pictures!!

? :confused3 no pictures

[DisneyVegas1]

So what do you guys think of the TomKat wedding? And why would Tom hold the baby? Did anyone else find this odd?


Hes just ODD period!!


pirate:

[DisneyVegas1]

This Is #900

100 more to go before the cruise ....

pirate:

[brack]

Brack - hope you guys are okay down there. It was a mess around here.

Hugs to anyone hit by these storms!!!

It's fine now but there was a lot of rain and flooding. It's moved east now.

I have seen more rain in the last four months than I have in the last seven years!

[brack]

This Is #900

100 more to go before the cruise ....

pirate:

Way to go Captain! :thumbsup2

[becka]

Gargoyle?

Buzz....Guess Again! :rolleyes1

[brack]

I'll be back a little later. :wave2:

[becka]

Is that the Coconut bar.

Actually I think it may be the Banana Bar! :rotfl2:

[becka]

POST 4000!!!!

WOOOO HOOO!!!!!


I'd like to thank my family ....whom I haven't seen for hours in order to achieve this milestone in my life!!

I'd like to thank my friends...many of whom are on this board.

I'd like to thank those of you who have been supportive in the bad times and laughed with me in the good times.

I'd like to thank those of you who will be spending the week with me in 22 DAYS!!!



This deserves.... :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

:woohoo: :cheer2: :banana:

CONGRATS ON 4,000 KAREN!!!!

[GoofyforGoofy]

Buzz....Guess Again! :rolleyes1

Grape-eating Mongrel?

[becka]

DH and I really wish we could go to Coconuts with you guys but alas it is not to be. However, we are seriously considering a 5 night Carnival Fantasy cruise sans kids for our 10th anniversary next May. It stops in Cozumel so maybe we can go by ourselves then! :woohoo:

Anyone else want to join us? :yay:

[lillygator]

G- Gators!

[becka]

Grape-eating Mongrel?

Buzz - Not a Mongrel! DH says it does not eat grapes but it loves to eat fingers! :sad2:

[lillygator]

DH and I really wish we could go to Coconuts with you guys but alas it is not to be. However, we are seriously considering a 5 night Carnival Fantasy cruise sans kids for our 10th anniversary next May. It stops in Cozumel so maybe we can go by ourselves then! :woohoo:

Anyone else want to join us? :yay:
I have been looking at other cruises tonight...(just so happens we got our 2007 cruise book special in today's mail)......we may skip Disney (cruise - not the world) next year!

[GoofyforGoofy]

DH and I really wish we could go to Coconuts with you guys but alas it is not to be. However, we are seriously considering a 5 night Carnival Fantasy cruise sans kids for our 10th anniversary next May. It stops in Cozumel so maybe we can go by ourselves then! :woohoo:

Anyone else want to join us? :yay:
I sense a new thread starting....the "Becka Cruise - BathroomBats Optional" Thread

[GoofyforGoofy]

Buzz - Not a Mongrel! DH says it does not eat grapes but it loves to eat fingers! :sad2:

Well, THAT could be anything!

[lbgraves]

All of this wrapping meat thing has me confused. Mine come from the grocery store wrapped up already and I just throw it in the freezer. Is this a stupid thing to do? :confused3 I never knew I was supposed to use freezer bags...... :confused3 :confused3

Since it is just DH & I eating the meat I seperate the package into meals for us...especially when I get a large roast & have it cut up. :)

[lbgraves]

Dody - re Mario - they did seem a tad ungracious in their loss.


Honestly! I saw an interview tonight where she said that after finding out how heavy the trophy is she is glad that they don't have to "lug that thing around." :furious:

[lbgraves]

ACK! For whatever reason DH has decided to stay up & watch college football. I don't even know who is playing...noone that matters to us. I have been feeling ill all afternoon & was looking forward to watching GA but now can't. :( :( :(

[lbgraves]

::yes:: and I still live here. :sad2:

Did you guys see the picture of that ice rink/daycare this morning. God was surely watching out for all of those kids. It is really a miracle that they all survived.

:( I got chills when they talked to some of the kids. Thank God they are all OK.

[GoofyforGoofy]

Buzz - Not a Mongrel! DH says it does not eat grapes but it loves to eat fingers! :sad2:

Am I the only one who is interested what foul hairy clawed beast will be boarding our cruise boat? Anyone? Anywhere? For the love of all that is Disney...please someone!!

[87Heel]

Am I the only one who is interested what foul hairy clawed beast will be boarding our cruise boat? Anyone? Anywhere? For the love of all that is Disney...please someone!!
Didn't I say it was just a Growth on his shoulder yesterday?

[GoofyforGoofy]

Didn't I say it was just a Growth on his shoulder yesterday?


Its definitely a growth...but I'm sure it has some resemblance to some species or several species that us normal people are familiar with.

Maybe if we can see more pictures of it...side, behind..anything. ITS NOT COMING TO DINNER, IS IT?

[lbgraves]

:furious: I don't like him at all! And I never could stand Karina... she never smiled and always seemed too high strung.

Cheryl and Emmitt were so gracious. Loved them!

I was amazed to find out that Cheryl is just 20 years old!!! She has the grace & maturity of someone in their late 20s or 30s. That just goes to show that she is a great teacher too. :thumbsup2

2005 World Cup Professional Rising Star Latin Champion
U.K. Championships
4th in U.S. in the Under 21s

[lbgraves]

Ohhh - gotta see the Val one, I like him!!


Here's what Mario said to People
"Apparently world-class dancing wasn't enough. That wasn't the criteria it was based on," a dejected Lopez told PEOPLE. "I don't really care about the trophy. I just wanted to win for Karina. She is honestly the best dancer in the world. No disrespect to the other girls on this show, but they don't hold a candle to her."

This is the nicest one I could find that is appropriate for his comment.

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[GoofyforGoofy]

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[lbgraves]

Lisa - I would SO drive 45 minutes to a fabulous stylist!!!

Not around here. That would require me to plan 2 1/2 hours for a hair cut if there is traffic or construction that day. Besides, the owner where she use to be was also referred by many people & I am happy with the way she cut my hair the first time. She is a couple minutes down the street. Here 45 minutes is 4 cities away. Where I grew up that was how long it took to drive across town.

[lbgraves]

I was reading over on the CB (I know - how dare I! ;) ) the annual Santa wrap vs. unwrap debate. Santa never wrapped presents for us as a kid but all of the gifts from family were wrapped. So many people say that it would not be any fun to have Santa gifts unwrapped but I think it is more fun. It is so exciting to see all that stuff laid out and I love seeing each year what my kids go for first. Sometimes they surprise me! This year I think Nathan will go for his big Power Ranger Megazord and I think Allie will go for the doll and stroller.

The only time Santa wrapped anything was when Nathan was 2. We went to see Santa and he had some big empty presents wrapped under his tree and Nathan really liked the purple ones so he told Santa he wanted “purple presents”. Santa had a very hard time finding purple paper but he did manage to get two purple presents into Nathan’s stash! ;)

Does your Santa wrap?

Santa is the only one who gives the kids gifts in our house. He also wraps EVERYTHING! :thumbsup2 The kids are pretty good about taking their time. It use to be that they would open something & play with it for a while then go get another box. I love to watch them enjoying everything.

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[lbgraves]

Becka - I got an appointment (and am on cancellation waitlist) with the girl that cut my hair 3 wks ago - I figure another 10 days growth will be better than trying to cut it now. Anyway, was going for cut/color on 1st...now I'll cut on 28th and color on 1st. I'm feeling good about my decision.

I think you will be glad to get a little cut off (less to wash on vacation!) and I always love highlights!! Glad you took the plunge...

And, V, yours has plenty of time to grow a little back - up the vitamins!! Good preventative meds for the cruise anyway!!

diana

I wont get my hair cut again before the cruise. It reached the I like it and can do something with it stage last week. I'll touch it up a bit the week before though. :)

[87Heel]

Yahoo home page has the BANANA on it now.... (at least it did for me...) The banana is following me to other web sites.

[lbgraves]

Soooo....psyched! :woohoo: :cool1: :dance3: :bounce: :woohoo:

Had a talk with my boss last week about finances (haven't gotten a raise since I started with the company April 2005. He said he had to talk to his partners and see what they could do...last week he threw numbers at me; one of those, "I'll believe it when I see it" things... :sad2:

He sat me down today and confirmed that a raise was coming my way. I figured 1 buck an hour or so "because of finances, we can only offer..." with more to come later....but no, I got a HUGE increase, (works out to about 17%)...! Wooo HOOO!!! Effective next weeks pay!

That will pay off the last few payments on my Wildlife of Missouri series and the books are now MINE, all 1001 books in the set!! And, And! I can pay off that photographer guy who snapped those pictures, with the ..umm... :banana: ooh well...no more problems with him.

And a good way to start the pre-weekend off with! :woohoo:

THAT IS FANTASTIC, ANDY!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :cheer2:
More reasons to celebrate on the cruise! :woohoo:

[lbgraves]

Well again - thanks to everyone for their kidn birthday wishes. It was a great day...despite the rain and flooded basement... :sad2: again!!! At least we are learning how to deal with it quicker and it isn't anything like it was that one summer week.

For those of you who asked if I had anything special planned...I think hitting 4,000 posts on my birthday would be quite special....so here goes...


That is a very appropriate way to celebrate! HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAREN!!!!! :wizard:

[lbgraves]

I think we have had every major discussion here except one...


over or under.




Question is......

How do you hang your toilet paper? :lmao:

It is over here! :thumbsup2

[lbgraves]

I had a great afternoon at work too! I got a new boss (my second line supervisor), met with him and first line supervisor today and he is SO AWESOME!! Oh my, he is just what this medical center needed. He wants everyone to understand what a veteran is (whoa, imagine that in a VA hospital!!), communication both with staff and patients is a priority (!!!!!! Just what I have been saying for the past 8 years!) and he looked me square in the eyes and said that we advocates (there are 3 and 1/2 of us) have done a phenomenal (yes he used that word!) job! I tell you, I have not had a senior manager acknowledge the work we do in 8 years. I was absolutely giddy by the end of the meeting, as was my first line supervisor! Now I get the next week off to absorb this, and will just keep praying that the rest of senior managers don't eat him alive!

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[87Heel]

over.
But I'm the one who changes the roll. Every bathroom. Because somehow, my children have not acquired the skill.

[87Heel]

OK, there's a whole history to the dancing banana. And a song (but not a banana song). And it was spoofed on Family Guy.

[lbgraves]

Everything about the whole Tom and Katie thing is odd. :crazy:

I had to crack up at the report on Today this morning. Apparently her & Brooke are now best buds. They watched the premier of GA together. :thumbsup2 Katie had a touch of PPD so guess who she called for guidance? :rotfl: I wonder how Tom felt about his wife to be calling the drugged up wack job he couldn't stop criticizing before. :rolleyes1

[lbgraves]

over.
But I'm the one who changes the roll. Every bathroom. Because somehow, my children have not acquired the skill.

Luckily the kids do get a kick out of changing the roll. I have not drilled the proper way to install it into them however, so it doesn't deter their interest in the activity. :thumbsup2

[lbgraves]

I wish I could interest them that much in cleaning their toys up off the ground.

[dh chrisva]

Did i beat PJ and Be pirate: cka?????

[lbgraves]

Where is everyone?

[dh chrisva]

Where is everyone?


Watching CSI while you watch football :rotfl:

[elaineteresa]

I am reading very old posts from when I was away last week.

but I wanted to thank Lisa and Karen and anyone else I haven't gotten to yet who answered my question about your typical day onboard. It was really helpful for a first time cruiser.

elaine

[elaineteresa]

It's raining cats and dogs here and we had so many errands to do we got thoking wet.

elaine

[87Heel]

I'm here. Just pulled myself away from the computer to clean up some of the mess.

[elaineteresa]

do any of you scrappers have a suggestion for how to store your papers and stickers and cutouts?

I was looking at Michaels today and need a solution for the papers especially.

Do you sort by category, color, type or what?


thanks.

elaine

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Family beach at CC

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Serenity Bay

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[Jhalkias]

Helloooo . . .

I finally get on after the dog trainer we had come over tonight leaves, and I am AGAIN over 40 pages behind! That is 600 posts! OY!

John1

[elaineteresa]

Santa is the only one who gives the kids gifts in our house. He also wraps EVERYTHING! :thumbsup2 The kids are pretty good about taking their time. It use to be that they would open something & play with it for a while then go get another box. I love to watch them enjoying everything.

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I am a shopping bag girl. I hardly wrap anything unless it is big. I buy shopping bags in every size and tissue and lots of fun tags. I drop it in a bag right away and then finish up with tissue right before xmas so I spread out the fun and work - lol.

we always had everything wrapped. Even once we no longer believed n santa - I can't imagine not having wrapped gifts. that is interesting.

elaine

[Jhalkias]

No Christmas decorations for us. We have too much other stuff to worry about bringing. We will enjoy the decorations elsewhere on the ship. :)

Ditto . . .

I am starting to feel like we are the Clampetts going on this cruise!

Just call me banana Jethro!

John1

[lbgraves]

Watching CSI while you watch football :rotfl:

I GOT TO WATCH GA after 9:20!!!! :cool1:

[Jhalkias]

Thats Great ...Love the bird , monkey or whatever it is ...

pirate:

Exactly WHAT IS that thing?

Maybe I will find out 20 pages from now . . .

John1

[87Heel]

Exactly WHAT IS that thing?

Maybe I will find out 20 pages from now . . .

John1
Sorry, no.

[Jhalkias]

Wait... we ahve a little thingy that splits the output to two headphones and you never justt want to sit and hold hands with me!!!!!

Oh the things you find out on the boards.

Well . . .

We do have slightly different musical tastes . . .

If I listened to your music (Barry Manilow, Donny Osmond) you would have to get me to the hospital pronto to revive me from my coma! :faint:

Besides . . . I can't just hold hands . . . the wires would get all tangled!

John1

[brack]

I think we have had every major discussion here except one...

over or under.

Question is......

How do you hang your toilet paper? :lmao:

It is over here! :thumbsup2

It has always been under at the Dodd household ...... when I put it on and over when my DW puts it on. :confused3

[Jhalkias]

Yes this Mac thing is out of control. Our PC was causing problems this evening and of course DH said we should get a laptop...then he said maybe it should be a MAC! :faint:

:thumbsup2

GETaMAC!

John1

[lbgraves]

do any of you scrappers have a suggestion for how to store your papers and stickers and cutouts?

I was looking at Michaels today and need a solution for the papers especially.

Do you sort by category, color, type or what?


thanks.

elaine

I have those clear plastic 12x12 folders. There is one for each DCL cruise that needs to be scrapped, DD's bday book papers, DS's bday book papers, holiday papers, and general. I find this is easy when I want to spend the day at the store cropping. I just grab the scrapbook I want to work on and the folder that goes with it & head on out the door. :thumbsup2

[brack]

OK, there's a whole history to the dancing banana. And a song (but not a banana song). And it was spoofed on Family Guy.

Really?

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[elaineteresa]

I knew we were going to lose power - it just blipped.

[Jhalkias]

I can't run my work software on a Mac so we need to stay a PC family....

New Intel Macs can run Windows, and they are now one of the higher rated Windows laptops by most of the PC Magazines. So you can't use that excuse - although you would have to buy Windows sepaerately.

John1

[elaineteresa]

now the whole house is re-initializing. LOL.

[goofyforlife]

They say don't drive thru standing water....but ya had no choice - EVERYTHING WAS FLOODED!!!


Karen, Is your basement OK ?

Not on your birthday!!!!!!

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[Jhalkias]

Oh what have John and Carla done to this thread.....

AND Marielle, AND PJ, and NOW Charlotte . . . soon Dr. Hug . . .

Tomorrow the world!

Muahhhhhhhha!

John1

[elaineteresa]

so Andy - you mentioned that you will be EATing on the cruise?

when will you have time to do that? ;)

[brack]

Where is everyone?

We went to Starbucks but are back now

[elaineteresa]

Don't you think the Tom-Kat thing is really about the offspring? She is just a hired surrogate - probably has the same 10 year contract that Nicole had. only more sophisticated this time - since he figured out how to have a kid without actually having to do the technicalities.

She reminds me alot of the role Diana played for Charles.

I think his underwear must have been to tight in Risky business.

I feel really sorry for her and had hoped she would get out of it or her parents would get her out of it.

[87Heel]

Yeah, the I've let others take responsibility for all of the banana research, history, modifications, spoofs.

[goofyforlife]

OK....I will give you a hint. Look under the letter 'G'. :)
Stab in the dark......

Is it a griffon?

[elaineteresa]

I have those clear plastic 12x12 folders. There is one for each DCL cruise that needs to be scrapped, DD's bday book papers, DS's bday book papers, holiday papers, and general. I find this is easy when I want to spend the day at the store cropping. I just grab the scrapbook I want to work on and the folder that goes with it & head on out the door. :thumbsup2



Lisa - you put your pics etc. in there too waiting to be scrapped? I never thought of that - great idea.

thanks.

elaine

[lillygator]

Is Cheryl only 20? I thought she was 22??

[elaineteresa]

V - can you tell me the name of that wine store I am supposed to be going to again?

thanks.

elaine

[Jhalkias]

MICKEY PLAN

Are you attending the JellyRolls meet on december 8th? Please head over to the DIS meets forum and read the post about the meet. It seems that Karen has made arrangements for 2 for 1 admission, this should help some of you. But she must fax a guest list to JellyRolls by December 1st.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1277912

Pj

PJ - Help me out, who is this Karen? I thought this was a meet of just the geeks, but looks like a general DIS meet.

Also . . . weren't kids going to stay with someone else's kids that night at Boardwalk too?

Sorry . . . I need reminders.

John1

[87Heel]

Is Cheryl only 20? I thought she was 22??
Born May 12, 1984 according to one source I found; not sure if it's reliable

[brack]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/brackjr/0216070-R2-041-19.jpg

More pictures of Castaway Cay to torment us

[tynkerbell]

I think we have had every major discussion here except one...


over or under.




Question is......

How do you hang your toilet paper? :lmao:

It is over here! :thumbsup2

Most definately over.

[elaineteresa]

Why wouldn't he hold the baby....he paid for her! :rolleyes: :crazy: :sad2:


Exactly Becka!!!!

[Jhalkias]

OK, I didn't switch to DSL months ago when it would save us $15 a month because I didn't want to go thru the hassle of switching emails with everyone. Now embark has bought out cox and we have to switch anyway. That irks me!!! :( Now I have a month to figure out if we really want to switch. Any opinions? I know this is somewhere back on the thread but somehow doubt that I could find it.

We have DSL - works great. And only 19.95/month.

Ours is AT&T.

John1

[brack]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/brackjr/0216070-R3-041-19.jpg

Lots of wave action that day

[87Heel]

Thank you for the photos, Brack. Boy, that family beach looks crowded!!!!

[brack]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/brackjr/0216070-R5-048-22A.jpg

Sailor Goofy and me on Deck 10

[Jhalkias]

The warehouse address is:
Disney Cruise Lines
9001 Marlin Street
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920

address the package to them and, in the bottom left corner of the package put the following information:ATTN: HOUSEKEEPING
STATEROOM # XXXX (GTY, if you don't know what it is when you send the package)
PASSENGER NAME: (name of passenger on reservation)
VESSEL: WONDER or MAGIC
DATE of SAIL:
NUMBER of BOXES: 1 of 1, 3 of 4 or whatever.

OK - Is PJ's post correct, Lisa's, or both? HELP!

We have ONE BIG BOX already, and I told Amy ship it to the port - NOT the hotel, or we WILL need a truck like the Beverly Hillbillies.

John1

[pjpoohbear]

Okay Ipod Geeks, I need a recommendation.

I have a Nano, but eventually i will probably get a video ipod.

I need a ripper -- something to get the music from my nano back onto my new laptop (originally the music loaded onto my old laptop).

Eventually I'll probably want to rip video to the video ipod.

What's the best thing to download/buy so I can take care of current and future needs?

Thanks!

For song ripping I use Ipod ripper (came in handy when I restored by HD) , and for converting my DVDs for my ipod I use Handbrake (this only works on actual DVDs.)

Pj

[lillygator]

you maybe looking for ABC liquors...but now Publix has a liquor store attached.

[Jhalkias]

Here the costs are the same; DSL might be a little less (hard to say with all of the specials both keep running). I think you have to get a local answer. (Which provider works better... and what is better in your neighborhood) We have one of the best DSL connections in our neighborhood because of where our house is located. And too many cable customers in one area can be a problem.

Just another FYI . . .

DSL keeps having deals for NEW subscribers . . .

I call and tell them that if I don't get that deal when I renew, Cable will have a new subscrber. Works every time.

John1

[elaineteresa]

you maybe looking for ABC liquors...but now Publix has a liquor store attached.


thanks V. - yu'd think I would remember ABC - lol.

[goofyforlife]

You know i'm right....

Is that a throw back to Aaron's D&D days?

[brack]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/brackjr/0216070-R8-E185.jpg

I have been listening to Christmas music on my XM radio all day and looking at these pictures. How sad is that?

[elaineteresa]

Rachael Ray is on....making Pot Pie, no crust. I really like her... :thumbsup2



Jaea - loves loves Rachael Ray. I looked at some kids classes at the Culinary Inst. for her but you have to be aged 8.

EVOO to you.

[brack]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/brackjr/0215060-R13-009-3.jpg

[brack]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/brackjr/0216070-R8-E188.jpg

Ok I'll stop torturing us with the pictures.

[Jhalkias]

Ok,, but we still need a verdict on the clawed furry monkey-bird shoulder beast...WHAT IS IT? Is it a Missouri thing? Where are my Wildlife of Missouri books? :confused3

Well,

The mystery remains, but I still have 26 pages to go . . .

(looks like a dead stuffed monkey-bird from the Wizard of OZ)

John1

[87Heel]

No torture, Brack!

[brack]

Just another FYI . . .

DSL keeps having deals for NEW subscribers . . .

I call and tell them that if I don't get that deal when I renew, Cable will have a new subscrber. Works every time.

John1

You say Mac/DSL and I say PC/Cable and yet we still agree that DCL and DISing is a great to spend the day!

[goofyforlife]

ok can't wait up for becka....

But i know i'm right.....It's a griffon...Mythical beast with the head of an eagle (ok in this case sorta) if we could see the back of said beast it would have the body of a lion.

[brack]

Time for bed. I have a staff meeting at 8AM tomorrow. I'll be back tomorrow sometime and for chat tomorrow night. Good night.

[lbgraves]

Lisa - you put your pics etc. in there too waiting to be scrapped? I never thought of that - great idea.

thanks.

elaine

OK here goes..... :)

I use the top loading pages so when I sit down to start a book I plan it all out. The first book was 20 inserts each in 2 books. I wrote out the themes that I wanted to do & wrote those on post its on those inserts. I order the pictures. When they come in I slide those in the insert they belong to. I can then go thru and select the paper that I want to use for that page (if I haven't already) and put it in the insert as well. I pick the matching paper for backing the pictures and any embellishments that will go on the page then too. I then crop the pictures and mount them on the backing paper, then cut that down. I then have all that I need to put the pages together in each insert. I can jump around the book that way & do what interests me at the time. HTH. :teeth:

[lbgraves]

Born May 12, 1984 according to one source I found; not sure if it's reliable

Guess I was too tired to check the math. ;)

[Jhalkias]

Don't keep us in suspense Becka...just what is that thing?

Maybe I am getting closer to the answer . . .

John1

[elaineteresa]

What would you do with an 8 year old who loves her piano lessons, but cries when she practices if she has a little trouble?!?! :sad2:



Jaea does the same thing - every time she practices with daddy she comes out crying and stomping her feet. The teacher says she has a very good ear but she just doesn't like to stick with things she doesn't do well at instantly. I don't like to let her off the hook that easily.

Maybe have her practice for shorter increments of time? see if mornings on the weekend make a difference when she isnt' tired?

[elaineteresa]

OK here goes..... :)

I use the top loading pages so when I sit down to start a book I plan it all out. The first book was 20 inserts each in 2 books. I wrote out the themes that I wanted to do & wrote those on post its on those inserts. I order the pictures. When they come in I slide those in the insert they belong to. I can then go thru and select the paper that I want to use for that page (if I haven't already) and put it in the insert as well. I pick the matching paper for backing the pictures and any embellishments that will go on the page then too. I then crop the pictures and mount them on the backing paper, then cut that down. I then have all that I need to put the pages together in each insert. I can jump around the book that way & do what interests me at the time. HTH. :teeth:



that seems like a good system and a time saver too. My approach has been more willy nilly so I don't make as much progress.

[Jhalkias]

Okay Ipod Geeks, I need a recommendation.

I have a Nano, but eventually i will probably get a video ipod.

I need a ripper -- something to get the music from my nano back onto my new laptop (originally the music loaded onto my old laptop).

Eventually I'll probably want to rip video to the video ipod.

What's the best thing to download/buy so I can take care of current and future needs?

Thanks!

Could help you with a Mac - you would just connect them with a wire, and the new computer would be updated from the old one, bringing all music, files, photos, etc. - real easy. I did it with out two laptops. Also not sure about ripping movies . . .

CJS . . . Have you done this on a PC?

John1

[Jhalkias]

I was reading over on the CB (I know - how dare I! ;) ) the annual Santa wrap vs. unwrap debate. Santa never wrapped presents for us as a kid but all of the gifts from family were wrapped. So many people say that it would not be any fun to have Santa gifts unwrapped but I think it is more fun. It is so exciting to see all that stuff laid out and I love seeing each year what my kids go for first. Sometimes they surprise me! This year I think Nathan will go for his big Power Ranger Megazord and I think Allie will go for the doll and stroller.

The only time Santa wrapped anything was when Nathan was 2. We went to see Santa and he had some big empty presents wrapped under his tree and Nathan really liked the purple ones so he told Santa he wanted “purple presents”. Santa had a very hard time finding purple paper but he did manage to get two purple presents into Nathan’s stash! ;)

Does your Santa wrap?

YES.

But always in his own special "SANTA" wrapping paper.

John1

[lbgraves]

Good night all. I have to go try to get some sleep. I hope that I can shake this bug. I don't have time to be sick. I planned to pack for the cruise more today but school kept that from happening. On a good note the fridge that Lowe's gave us for $100 marked down from 425 went on the fritz last week. Kathryn called the manager & he said to come in with the receipt. We expected to get a discount on a new one. NOPE! He is sending their delivery truck to the school to pick up the old one that was scratched up & deliver a brand new one on Monday!!!! No additional cost!!!! I really like our Lowe's!!! :)

[Jhalkias]

Here you go ......

http://www.kennettnet.co.uk/software/podutil.php

Best part is its free , but you can make a donation if you would like

pirate:

I knew he would have it . . .

Guess I should have read more before posting . . .

BUT, it DID boost that all-important post count, which of course is the ONLY reason we are here! :banana:

(just want to keep that pot on a steady boil . . .)

John1

[Jhalkias]

OK....I will give you a hint. Look under the letter 'G'. :)

Gooneybird?

John1

[Jhalkias]

I have been looking at other cruises tonight...(just so happens we got our 2007 cruise book special in today's mail)......we may skip Disney (cruise - not the world) next year!

NO!

Say it isn't so!

John1

[pyramid2000]

But she does not call it Chicken Pot Pie.... ;)

Chicken in a Pot, No Pie
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
See this recipe on air Thursday Nov. 16 at 6:30 PM ET/PT.

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/sign0173.gif

[pyramid2000]

It was like something I've never experienced in my life!!! The skies looked ominous!!

Glad you came out ok! Fine here. :thumbsup2

[Jhalkias]

I think we have had every major discussion here except one...


over or under.




Question is......

How do you hang your toilet paper? :lmao:

It is over here! :thumbsup2

My toilet paper is over there? Did we leave it there in July?

John1

[pyramid2000]

Okay - are we suppoesd to know what you guys are talking about?

Just something I am bringing for everyone. :goodvibes

[Jhalkias]

Sorry, no.

Yeah, I found out . . .

The mystery continues . . .

John1

[87Heel]

Just something I am bringing for everyone. :goodvibes
Pizza, right!
Or is your DH just bringing some to the airport for us? :thumbsup2

[pyramid2000]

Soooo....psyched! :woohoo: :cool1: :dance3: :bounce: :woohoo:

Had a talk with my boss last week about finances (haven't gotten a raise since I started with the company April 2005. He said he had to talk to his partners and see what they could do...last week he threw numbers at me; one of those, "I'll believe it when I see it" things... :sad2:

He sat me down today and confirmed that a raise was coming my way. I figured 1 buck an hour or so "because of finances, we can only offer..." with more to come later....but no, I got a HUGE increase, (works out to about 17%)...! Wooo HOOO!!! Effective next weeks pay!

That will pay off the last few payments on my Wildlife of Missouri series and the books are now MINE, all 1001 books in the set!! And, And! I can pay off that photographer guy who snapped those pictures, with the ..umm... :banana: ooh well...no more problems with him.

And a good way to start the pre-weekend off with! :woohoo:



Awesome!! :woohoo:

Can I borrow your books sometime?

[pjpoohbear]

Well . . .

We do have slightly different musical tastes . . .

If I listened to your music (Barry Manilow, Donny Osmond) you would have to get me to the hospital pronto to revive me from my coma! :faint:

Besides . . . I can't just hold hands . . . the wires would get all tangled!

John1

wireless headsets

Pj

[pyramid2000]

I had a great afternoon at work too! I got a new boss (my second line supervisor), met with him and first line supervisor today and he is SO AWESOME!! Oh my, he is just what this medical center needed. He wants everyone to understand what a veteran is (whoa, imagine that in a VA hospital!!), communication both with staff and patients is a priority (!!!!!! Just what I have been saying for the past 8 years!) and he looked me square in the eyes and said that we advocates (there are 3 and 1/2 of us) have done a phenomenal (yes he used that word!) job! I tell you, I have not had a senior manager acknowledge the work we do in 8 years. I was absolutely giddy by the end of the meeting, as was my first line supervisor! Now I get the next week off to absorb this, and will just keep praying that the rest of senior managers don't eat him alive!

This can only make your job easier! :woohoo: It's nice to be validated at times.

[Jhalkias]

wireless headsets

Pj

PJ has an answer for everything!

John1

[Jhalkias]

Finally caught up!

REALLY!

Time for bed!

John1

[pyramid2000]

POST 4000!!!!

WOOOO HOOO!!!!!


I'd like to thank my family ....whom I haven't seen for hours in order to achieve this milestone in my life!!

I'd like to thank my friends...many of whom are on this board.

I'd like to thank those of you who have been supportive in the bad times and laughed with me in the good times.

I'd like to thank those of you who will be spending the week with me in 22 DAYS!!!



This deserves.... :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:


Great Job!!!
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

[pjpoohbear]

PJ - Help me out, who is this Karen? I thought this was a meet of just the geeks, but looks like a general DIS meet.

Also . . . weren't kids going to stay with someone else's kids that night at Boardwalk too?

Sorry . . . I need reminders.

John1

General DIS meet, I am using it for an excuse to finally visit JellyRolls. Then other geeks express interest and voila.

Pj

[pyramid2000]

This Is #900

100 more to go before the cruise ....

pirate:

I can't believe this board got you talking so much! :rotfl:

[pyramid2000]

Buzz - Not a Mongrel! DH says it does not eat grapes but it loves to eat fingers! :sad2:

Gremlin? :confused3

[Mice Pins]

ok can't wait up for becka....

But i know i'm right.....It's a griffon...Mythical beast with the head of an eagle (ok in this case sorta) if we could see the back of said beast it would have the body of a lion.

We have a winner!!

I purchased it at the Reinassance Festival about 5 years ago. One Halloween I sat out on a chair handing out candy with the baby griffon on my shoulder. I scared a lot of kids, and some parents who thought it was real. (The little ones I had it be nice to)

[pyramid2000]

ACK! For whatever reason DH has decided to stay up & watch college football. I don't even know who is playing...noone that matters to us. I have been feeling ill all afternoon & was looking forward to watching GA but now can't. :( :( :(

WHAT?!?!?!?!

[pyramid2000]

I think we have had every major discussion here except one...


over or under.




Question is......

How do you hang your toilet paper? :lmao:

It is over here! :thumbsup2

Doesn't matter here, as long as it gets hung! :teeth:

[pyramid2000]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/brackjr/0216070-R2-041-19.jpg

More pictures of Castaway Cay to torment us

Ahhhh..............

[pyramid2000]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/brackjr/0216070-R8-E188.jpg

Ok I'll stop torturing us with the pictures.
This one is too cool! :smooth:

[elaineteresa]

ok can't wait up for becka....

But i know i'm right.....It's a griffon...Mythical beast with the head of an eagle (ok in this case sorta) if we could see the back of said beast it would have the body of a lion.



I thought it was a gibbon - monkey that hangs with pirates? It does look like a weird growth as Andy said. LOL. otherwise cute guy!! ;)

[pyramid2000]

Jaea does the same thing - every time she practices with daddy she comes out crying and stomping her feet. The teacher says she has a very good ear but she just doesn't like to stick with things she doesn't do well at instantly. I don't like to let her off the hook that easily.

Maybe have her practice for shorter increments of time? see if mornings on the weekend make a difference when she isnt' tired?

Thanks Elaine, but I'm sure it is just an attention thing for her. She is my drama queen. :rolleyes:

[pyramid2000]

YES.

But always in his own special "SANTA" wrapping paper.

John1

::yes:: Santa tends to wrap in something the kids haven't seen. :thumbsup2 And they each have their own kind.

[pyramid2000]

Pizza, right!
Or is your DH just bringing some to the airport for us? :thumbsup2

Now that would be doable since they won't have any luggage, except he won't know why he is bringing it! :rotfl:

[elaineteresa]

We have a winner!!

I purchased it at the Reinassance Festival about 5 years ago. One Halloween I sat out on a chair handing out candy with the baby griffon on my shoulder. I scared a lot of kids, and some parents who thought it was real. (The little ones I had it be nice to)



I think Andy said gargoyle - he was partially right - they are often gargoyles.

[pyramid2000]

Jay leno just had a few bits of 911 calls that were hilarious! One woman was visiting the town and wanted to know a quiet place she could go to. The last one had a woman screaming something about a $ and a taco. :happytv:

[pyramid2000]

:rolleyes1

[pyramid2000]

http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/sign0131.gif

This board likes its toilet paper over.

[pyramid2000]

http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/outfitted/glasses-slip.gif

[87Heel]

Jay leno just had a few bits of 911 calls that were hilarious! One woman was visiting the town and wanted to know a quiet place she could go to. The last one had a woman screaming something about a $ and a taco. :happytv:
Just saw that, too.

[pyramid2000]

:firefight

[pyramid2000]

Oops! :blush: Wrong one...

pirate: ARRGH!

[87Heel]

pirate:

[pyramid2000]

http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/sign0102.gif

[87Heel]

Too slow. Paid attention to Emilio Estevez instead.

[elaineteresa]

Dinner was fun. Lots of food and friends. It is so cute to see Dina with her little friends. wasn't too long and left by 7. Got home so homework could be done. Girls in bed by 9. Now I have to get all of the things I didn't get done today, tomorrow! :sad2:



these are the kind of days that make me feel tired. I have been on overdrive this week trying to get things done. Kids bday party set for Dec. 30th. Holiday cards written. Hosting a shower on monday evening. Shopping for holiday gifts. packing, ironing.

then last night someone called at 3:50 am. I am unplugging the phone tonite because that near killed me.

[pyramid2000]

http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/sign0163.gif

[pyramid2000]

Too slow. Paid attention to Emilio Estevez instead.

Isn't he still such a sweet cutie!?! :goodvibes

[pyramid2000]

Last night was the preschool dinner. I only had to bring pizza. Easy. Tomorrow is the GS dinner and ceremony and I am bringing a turkey and 20lbs. of mashed potatoes. :faint:

I've never cooked a turkey before....niece is coming over to assist. :blush:

[elaineteresa]

Is that what would happen if you were flying a plane?


there's actually very little to hit out there - well unless of course you are flying up the east river.

[pyramid2000]

Well, it looks like I will be leaving here on Dec. 3rd. My niece found a house and can move in on the 5th. Her DH is due to leave for Kuwait in a week or so, then should be stateside somewhere between the 5th and the 9th. I really need to get a move on!

[87Heel]

Isn't he still such a sweet cutie!?! :goodvibes
Are the guys in that family all about 5 foot 2?

[pyramid2000]

The girls want to start packing this weekend. Maybe they can light a flame under me. I'll have to get DH moving too, but he loves to shop. Just last minute. He is actually a lot worse than me. He'll shop for clothes, then pack, on the same day he is leaving for Egypt! :crazy:

[pyramid2000]

My best friend better be moving away from California soon. We are having a hard time finding a good time to call each other with the time difference. I am used to talking the morning away with her, but I can't now... :guilty:

[pyramid2000]

Are the guys in that family all about 5 foot 2?

You could always Google it Marielle. :rotfl2: Maybe Andy will buy the book?

[pyramid2000]

Sarah got her assignment today for missing her band concert and a parade. She has to write a 4 page, typed report on a flautist. She will get this done before she leaves. Her piano teacher, who plays in a community band with the band director, told Sarah to use a large font. :lmao:

[87Heel]

My best friend better be moving away from California soon. We are having a hard time finding a good time to call each other with the time difference. I am used to talking the morning away with her, but I can't now... :guilty:
:grouphug:

[pyramid2000]

Just realized I will be on the road two weeks from Sunday! http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/scared0011.gif

[pyramid2000]

:grouphug:

Pssst! Can you correct my spelling there?

[elaineteresa]

He could rapelle of decks, there is always climbing up the balconies, or how about swimming along side the boat trying not to get sucked in? These are all intense workouts.



is this a reply for my hubby? he wanted me to ask everyone about what he could do on the ship. LOL. he does look for things to climb as he walks around. well I guess he will have to make do with some swimming, maybe gym and some aerobic classes.

he gets difficult, shall we say, when he doesn't exercise. LOL. ugh.

[87Heel]

Pssst! Can you correct my spelling there?
Didn't I do it before you asked? Or is there another one I missed?

[elaineteresa]

I never got to post about thanksgiving dinner. I can't believe no one serves squash. I love winter squash baked in halves. or butternut squash.

I like color on the table - tgiving seems to be all brown - turkey, stuffing, potatoes, gravy.

Pureed beets are really pretty and colorful. Fresh cranberries, not the canned stuff, are really nice too.

elaine

[elaineteresa]

Can someone tell me the size of the door poster and how you transport it?

are you shipping this? does Staples sell poster containers?

[pyramid2000]

Didn't I do it before you asked? Or is there another one I missed?

You did! :thumbsup2

except I put distance instead of difference. :blush:

[elaineteresa]

getting back to the Doors ......

forget Bon Jovi (right up there with the Cassidy's). Now Jim Morrison was a hottie.

[pyramid2000]

Can someone tell me the size of the door poster and how you transport it?

are you shipping this? does Staples sell poster containers?

The door signs people make? I believe they are the same size as a regular piece of paper.

[elaineteresa]

Anyone renting jeeps? Can you just keep it for a half day? How many people does it hold?

Seems like it would be a fun cheap excursion to tool around a little before our afternoon catamaran sail/snorkel on Cozumel. Even paying the full day rate is not too bad if it holds all 5 of us.


thanks.

elaine

[elaineteresa]

The door signs people make? I believe they are the same size as a regular piece of paper.



only 8 x 11" ? that seems so small.

[elaineteresa]

Caroline - how early was Sarah born? I saw some pics but haven't gotten back far enuf to see if you posted the story.

My kids were born at 35 weeks - 4.5 lbs and 5.5 lbs.

You look pretty great in that pic despite have a 4 day old baby!!!

[elaineteresa]

did they send her to Philly NICU?

[pyramid2000]

Anyone renting jeeps? Can you just keep it for a half day? How many people does it hold?

Seems like it would be a fun cheap excursion to tool around a little before our afternoon catamaran sail/snorkel on Cozumel. Even paying the full day rate is not too bad if it holds all 5 of us.


thanks.

elaine

We're doing the jeeps with Todd and gang. He says they can hold 5.

[elaineteresa]

I think MS is more manageable these days if you get the right Dr. using the latest drugs.

I have a friend who has had 2 kids since being diagnosed even tho she was initially recommended to not have any.

[87Heel]

OK, Caroline. Task accomplished. Well, I still could have made a mistake. It's 12:45.

[pyramid2000]

Sarah was 13 weeks early. 2 lbs. She never had to be transferred to Children's and got to stay at Atlantic City Medical NICU. Made it much easier travelling.

[pyramid2000]

OK, Caroline. Task accomplished. Well, I still could have made a mistake. It's 12:45.

Thanks! :thumbsup2 No trace of it now, none whatsoever! :rotfl:

[87Heel]

Sarah was 13 weeks early. 2 lbs. She never had to be transferred to Children's and got to stay at Atlantic City Medical NICU. Made it much easier travelling.
Just so far away from my experience... Three hefty babies (all more than 8 lbs).

[pyramid2000]

She was born at 10:30 pm and I was released by noon the next day so I could go see her.

[87Heel]

Better get some sleep. See you tomorrow.

[MrsMork]

I think we have had every major discussion here except one...


over or under.




Question is......

How do you hang your toilet paper? :lmao:

It is over here! :thumbsup2

Definately over. Really bugs me under. I would even be tempted to change it at someone else's house! :rolleyes: :lmao: :rotfl2:

[pyramid2000]

Night Marielle! :wave:

[pyramid2000]

Hi Angie! :wave2:

[MrsMork]

PJ - Help me out, who is this Karen? I thought this was a meet of just the geeks, but looks like a general DIS meet.

Also . . . weren't kids going to stay with someone else's kids that night at Boardwalk too?

Sorry . . . I need reminders.

John1
It's a geek meet within a big DIS meet! :woohoo:

[MrsMork]

You know i'm right....

Is that a throw back to Aaron's D&D days?
And speaking of Aaron, what have you done with him, Becka?? Other than a photo of him with a creature on him, we have not heard from him in awhile. :confused3

[MrsMork]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/brackjr/0216070-R8-E188.jpg

Ok I'll stop torturing us with the pictures.
DrHug is enjoying the photos looking over my shoulder. He tagged this one "Panama Brack" :sunny:

[MrsMork]

This can only make your job easier! :woohoo: It's nice to be validated at times.
After 8 years it felt GREAT!! :thumbsup2

[MrsMork]

We have a winner!!

I purchased it at the Reinassance Festival about 5 years ago. One Halloween I sat out on a chair handing out candy with the baby griffon on my shoulder. I scared a lot of kids, and some parents who thought it was real. (The little ones I had it be nice to)
There you are!! I just asked about you! :wave2:

[MrsMork]

Thanks Elaine, but I'm sure it is just an attention thing for her. She is my drama queen. :rolleyes:
Seems every family has one. ;)

[MrsMork]

Well, it looks like I will be leaving here on Dec. 3rd. My niece found a house and can move in on the 5th. Her DH is due to leave for Kuwait in a week or so, then should be stateside somewhere between the 5th and the 9th. I really need to get a move on!
Great news!! :thumbsup2

[MrsMork]

Can someone tell me the size of the door poster and how you transport it?

are you shipping this? does Staples sell poster containers?
Our door signs are not poster size. 8 1/2 X 11 sheets of magnetic paper. Just stick them in the side pocket of our suitcase.

[elaineteresa]

I just don't understand why it seems that across the board it is so hard to get volunteers at schools. I understand lots of people work......... but still in our school, even the weekend/ night time events are hard to get volunteers. And the teachers always have stuff to take home.

I find it so rewarding, and love the chance to peek in on DH's class, or see what's happening in the office, or hang out in the staff room.

I don't know why anyone wouldn't want to be heavily involved.........



apparently in our school, people don't join the PTA ($5. dues) because they don't want to be asked to do anything.

Since I am at school so often I am now getting asked to do stuff even I don't want to do. Like they have a school store - they sell stuff you can get anywhere - why staff/sell this? - they end up making about $300. over the year - there must be a better way to come up with that $300.

I actually might work it just to see what they sell and what needs to be done.
I just don't believe in recreating the wheel. People should be asked to do stuff that is more meaningful when possible.

I just think they need to re-evaluate some of these activities that don't make sense.

[MrsMork]

We're doing the jeeps with Todd and gang. He says they can hold 5.
We have joined up with that group too! DrHug thought it sounded like just too much fun! :sunny:

[MrsMork]

Just so far away from my experience... Three hefty babies (all more than 8 lbs).
Us too. The kids in our family are half grown when they are born. :rolleyes:

[MrsMork]

Hi Angie! :wave2:
Hi, Caroline!! :wave:

[elaineteresa]

Seems every family has one. ;)


Ummm... I take exception to that. Mine happens to be a Prince.


shhh don't tell him.

[MrsMork]

DGS had a band concert tonight. This is their first this year and his first in Concert Band. They were tuxes. He sure looked nice! :thumbsup2 They sounded good too! ;)

[MrsMork]

Ummm... I take exception to that. Mine happens to be a Prince.


shhh don't tell him.
Ah yes. If not a Drama Queen then a Drama Prince. :rotfl2:

[pyramid2000]

We have joined up with that group too! DrHug thought it sounded like just too much fun! :sunny:
:woohoo:

[MrsMork]

Caught up and heading for bed. I am so glad I don't have to work until week after next. :woohoo: Of course I do have to get my tush in gear to get the joint shoveled out and then cook for the hordes. :rolleyes:

[BuzzBoyMom]

It's fine now but there was a lot of rain and flooding. It's moved east now.

I have seen more rain in the last four months than I have in the last seven years!


I'm glad you confirmed that....seems like since we've gotten our pool and walkout basement door we've gotten so much rain. I'm more aware of it now because of those things...but I wasn't sure if it seemed like more or if it really has been more. I would agree...soooooo much water and rain.

We had a house about a mile from us where the basement collapsed yesterday. These water tables are completely saturated under teh ground. I wonder what kind of winter we will be having.

[BuzzBoyMom]

Actually I think it may be the Banana Bar! :rotfl2:


Oh yeah! I can see the bananas! NOT!!

[BuzzBoyMom]

Karen, Is your basement OK ?




Yes Kristina, we had flooding...more like "water seeping in from under the door b/c the french drain that never was a french drain filled up"....but a few fans and some towels and mops and it was under control in about half an hour. The fans are still blowing down there now to make sure it all dries out.

I'd rate it a 4 on the scale of 1-10 in damage.

[BuzzBoyMom]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b144/brackjr/0216070-R8-E188.jpg

Ok I'll stop torturing us with the pictures.


This one is awesome....but I love b&w

[BuzzBoyMom]

I hope those of you who had children didn't infect the thread...I feel sick which is why I'm up at this unbelievable hour.


Oh JoJo?!!! Where are you?!!

[BuzzBoyMom]

I've never cooked a turkey before....niece is coming over to assist. :blush:


Really?!!!!

[BuzzBoyMom]

okay - guess there is no one else who is up...

...I hope I feel better later today....I have a big slumber party tonight for my oldest DS...I'm gonna have to keep these kids occupied so they don't cause problems!!!

[DisneyVegas1]

I can't believe this board got you talking so much! :rotfl:


Yeah no kidding , Im really the shy type :confused3


pirate:

[elaineteresa]

for me, that would never do - I salute you!! diana


I am there with V. I think I am overpacking - want to bring fun stuff for everyone to wear. You should have play time/dress up time on vacation right? But I know I will get grief from hubby.

Luckily they are small enough that their clothes aren't that bulky yet. Usually I spend a lot of time on Jaea's clothes and throw stuff together for Giona because he doesn't care what he wears. But this time I did give some thought to pictures though I don't want everything to seem too planned. Have to leave room for that great messy Mcikey ice cream bar shot.

[elaineteresa]

So you guys like those hanging clothes bags/suit bag?

Maybe we should put all the dress clothes in there. We decided to rent a SUV to make sure we have enough room. The garment bag is more compact I guess than another suitcase.

ideas?

[BuzzBoyMom]

So you guys like those hanging clothes bags/suit bag?

Maybe we should put all the dress clothes in there. We decided to rent a SUV to make sure we have enough room. The garment bag is more compact I guess than another suitcase.

ideas?


That's funny you say that b/c we have to make sure all our cars that we rent are big enough.

[elaineteresa]

I am trying to talk myself out of bringing a holiday dress for Jaea to take pics in. I mean we can really do this at home right? I'd rather bring an extra princess dress.

or should I?

It's horrible - I have several nagging questions like this.

I'm not like Lisa at all - you see she is solving world peace and healthcare issues. I'm only worrying about dresses.

elaine

[elaineteresa]

Karen - I hope you feel better.

Did you have a wonderful birthday?

[Bella2000]

OF course - I shoulda thought of that - Lisa went to JMU here - she surely has connections. I'll definitely throw her name out if things start to take a bad turn!! :teeth:
OMG Diana - Light dawns over Marblehead. I just realized a 6 degress of dis moment. We could have had a minimeet just by me walking out the door for a few minutes! Why the heck didn't I connect this everytime JMU was mentioned in the past - duh!

Oh man, now I need to swear you to what happens on the ship stays on the ship. :rolleyes1

[Bella2000]

KAREN it's still yesterday somewhere isn't it or is that tomorrow?? - HAPPY BIRTHDAY

[BuzzBoyMom]

Karen - I hope you feel better.

Did you have a wonderful birthday?


Yes Elaine, I had a very nice day! Thank you for asking. I just wish my tummy felt better so I could go back to sleep.

[Bella2000]

I am trying to talk myself out of bringing a holiday dress for Jaea to take pics in. I mean we can really do this at home right? I'd rather bring an extra princess dress.

or should I?

It's horrible - I have several nagging questions like this.

I'm not like Lisa at all - you see she is solving world peace and healthcare issues. I'm only worrying about dresses.

elaineLOL!!!

[BuzzBoyMom]

KAREN it's still yesterday somewhere isn't it or is that tomorrow?? - HAPPY BIRTHDAY


Thank you.
:blush:

[Bella2000]

Yes Elaine, I had a very nice day! Thank you for asking. I just wish my tummy felt better so I could go back to sleep.Oh you're sick?! :guilty: I am glad you still had a nce day.

[Bella2000]

I feel like I've been out of the loop - no internet access, no DIS. I did consider it but thought that would not be appropriate considering I was working.

[BuzzBoyMom]

Oh you're sick?! :guilty: I am glad you still had a nce day.


I wasn't until a few hours ago...woke up with a bad stomach ache.

[BuzzBoyMom]

I feel like I've been out of the loop - no internet access, no DIS. I did consider it but thought that would not be appropriate considering I was working.


The thread has been busy lately....but no earth shattering news....

We're about to hit the 3AM slow down, so I'm probably gonna be saying good night.

Have a good night/morning!

[Bella2000]

I wasn't until a few hours ago...woke up with a bad stomach ache.Bummer. I'm silly I was going to post the hug smilie but decided not to because I didn't want to squish your stomache since it hurt. okay..I'm weird AND tired

[Bella2000]

The thread has been busy lately....but no earth shattering news....

We're about to hit the 3AM slow down, so I'm probably gonna be saying good night.

Have a good night/morning!Night!

[Bella2000]

I never got to post about thanksgiving dinner. I can't believe no one serves squash. I love winter squash baked in halves. or butternut squash.

I like color on the table - tgiving seems to be all brown - turkey, stuffing, potatoes, gravy.

Pureed beets are really pretty and colorful. Fresh cranberries, not the canned stuff, are really nice too.

elaineGack, squash gag, beets cough.I appreciate the color on the table but would someone need to eat it? :confused3 My DH loves squash. There is nothing one could do to doctor it up to have me eat it. Oh wait I lie - pumpkin is a squash really isn't it? I love pumpkin pie. Gee, you are correct Elaine. I love squash too. :rolleyes1