DDA Chapter 11

[babytrees]

Has anyone ever read any books by Robin McKinley? She re-writes fairy tales. I'm reading "Spindle's End" right now, and loving it!!! It's a re-telling of Sleeping Beauty, and it's so well written!!! I'm highly recommending it to anyone with teenage daughters, or if you just like to read fairy tales with a new twist.

Very good!

Gail Carson Levine does the same thing....I love them. Guess I've got to check her out!!

[bear74]

well they think Ike is going to hit around Port Aransas where my Aunts live. They are also saying we could get wind gusts here anywhere from 50 to 90 MPH

[Glynis]

Gail Carson Levine does the same thing....I love them. Guess I've got to check her out!!

These are a lot like Gail Carson Levine, only for a slightly older audience. I think you would like them!

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

well they think Ike is going to hit around Port Aransas where my Aunts live. They are also saying we could get wind gusts here anywhere from 50 to 90 MPH

Yikes! Are they evacuating? The news just said it depends on the path of the storm as to how much wind and rain we will get. They said gusts of 60-70 mph, and around 4 inches of rain, but that will probably change.

[babytrees]

well they think Ike is going to hit around Port Aransas where my Aunts live. They are also saying we could get wind gusts here anywhere from 50 to 90 MPH

yicky!! Prayers and pixie dust that there is minimal damage.

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

Thanks for the offer, Jennifer. The neat thing here is that FS would be the same size as your girls! I'll let you know.

That would make for some cute photos!

well they think Ike is going to hit around Port Aransas where my Aunts live. They are also saying we could get wind gusts here anywhere from 50 to 90 MPH

:wizard:

[bear74]

Yikes! Are they evacuating? The news just said it depends on the path of the storm as to how much wind and rain we will get. They said gusts of 60-70 mph, and around 4 inches of rain, but that will probably change.

well I know my cousin her DH and son will leave. Not sure about my 2 aunts, my uncle said he was not leaving.

It depends on what side of the storm we are on as to how much rain at least 4 inches if not more.

[bear74]

okay I have spent this afternoon emailing myself all of the stuff that I had saved on my laptop to myself so I can go to the desk top on Friday and print stuff.

[tinker1bell]

Grrrrr.....

Why do people not understand my "No Soliciting" sign on my front door????? I've had 3 people selling magazines door to door today. It's so frustrating! I hate telling people "no," so I got the sign. Apparently, people don't know what soliciting means anymore.

Sorry for the rant! I just don't have patience for it anymore!


Glynis,,,I forget if you have pets. One trick is to call your pet and really get excited and ask the pet if you should buy or not. Gets them every time---they think you are crazy and they try to leave. :lmao:

Everyone has their own beliefs but Hal answered the door one time telling the person he was busy cleaning his rifle. The person left really fast :lmao:

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Glynis,,,I forget if you have pets. One trick is to call your pet and really get excited and ask the pet if you should buy or not. Gets them every time---they think you are crazy and they try to leave. :lmao:

Everyone has their own beliefs but Hal answered the door one time telling the person he was busy cleaning his rifle. The person left really fast :lmao:

Tell them you don't live there. Works for me all the time!

Or pretend you don't speak English.

Or carry the phone with you and pretend you are on an important call. Tell the solicitor you aren't interested and go back to your "call".

[Tammi67]

Stanley can visit with us. Have you considered photocopying Stanley and sending in all different directions :confused3 I think Glynis used that technique.

That's a good idea. I'll keep that in mind. Thanks!

[Tammi67]

Tell them you don't live there. Works for me all the time!

Or pretend you don't speak English.

Or carry the phone with you and pretend you are on an important call. Tell the solicitor you aren't interested and go back to your "call".I just don't answer the door.

[Tammi67]

Jennifer - :wizard: for your relatives, and you as well. I hope Ike takes it easy on you all.

[Tammi67]

Chanon - Another lovely box! You know, I think I heard a rumor that there was a box mailed out of Dallas to you this morning. But I could be wrong. :rolleyes1 WHY did Kristine have your ME tags? Aren't YOU the travel agent? I haven't been able to work that out. Did you rent points from her?
Did you hear the rumor about the box in Virginia? The one where the box is not going anywhere for a few days because the sender can't find time to breath, let alone wrap it and get it to the post office? I think it's supposed to go out this weekend though. :thumbsup2

[Blueeyes101817]

Did you hear the rumor about the box in Virginia? The one where the box is not going anywhere for a few days because the sender can't find time to breath, let alone wrap it and get it to the post office? I think it's supposed to go out this weekend though. :thumbsup2

hahahah i love it! i had mine for at least 2 weeks ready to go but could never get it to the post office...i also meant to get Easter themed things and couldnt fidn a thing so went with the lilac candles!

[my3princes]

The box from VT left yesterday :rolleyes1 along with another box that I think was labeled Utah :confused3 ;)

[Blueeyes101817]

The box from VT left yesterday :rolleyes1 along with another box that I think was labeled Utah :confused3 ;)

wow look at that--i had 2 boxes going to the same two places--crazy !

[tink2020]

Did you hear the rumor about the box in Virginia? The one where the box is not going anywhere for a few days because the sender can't find time to breath, let alone wrap it and get it to the post office? I think it's supposed to go out this weekend though. :thumbsup2

I don't know, I've heard the same rumor about a box in Ohio. Maybe it's not true! :confused3 :rotfl:

[tink2020]

Jennifer, I hope Ike is not too rough for your family! :wizard:

[yellowfish78]

Boy, all these boxes! CO, VA, TX, IL, NJ...I should have saved all the shipping labels for my scrapbook!

Tammi - if that VA box isn't sealed yet, feel free to include Flat Stanley!

[tink2020]

Oh, help us (http://disboards.com/showthread.php?p=27497607#post27497607) .... :rolleyes1

:laughing:

[tink2020]

Ok, back to work on the site/pictures. Then I HAVE to go to bed, while the girls are sleeping! Goodnight all! :goodvibes

[yellowfish78]

Jennifer - pic #29 - that look on her face seems like she's saying "whoa, too close ma!" :rotfl:

ETA: I also had to share that whenever I have a bad moment/day at work, I just pull up your Picasa site. It's always nice to see your girls smiling faces!

[tink2020]

Jennifer - pic #29 - that look on her face seems like she's saying "whoa, too close ma!" :rotfl:

ETA: I also had to share that whenever I have a bad moment/day at work, I just pull up your Picasa site. It's always nice to see your girls smiling faces!

Chanon, how sweet! :love: :cloud9: Elise is the queen of funny faces, I swear. She cracks me up! I have a list of pictures to put together on a blog entry some day, if I ever get around to it. She's done stuff like that from Day 1. What a nut! ;)

[my3princes]

Here's a sneak peek at Tater

I still need to make noses, ears and do something about arms. Nick can stick his arms out, but it really weighs down on the costume which is attached to a helmet on his head. I may have him use one of his own arms and make a fake arm for the other side :confused3

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/my3princes/IMG_9448.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/my3princes/IMG_9449.jpg

I had to put a little window in for Nick to have some vision, it is right above his eyes :confused3 Does it look okay?

also does the visor look horrible? The greens don't match. Maybe I should cover the visor with fabric or something?

[Tammi67]

Boy, all these boxes! CO, VA, TX, IL, NJ...I should have saved all the shipping labels for my scrapbook!

Tammi - if that VA box isn't sealed yet, feel free to include Flat Stanley!
:rotfl: Thanks!

[Tammi67]

Holy crap, Deb. That thing is huge! Great, but huge! Yes, the window looks fine. You did an amazing job.

[ReAnSt]

I hope you are all having a good week.

My Grandpa is in the hospital.

I am off to bed, night all.

[my3princes]

Holy crap, Deb. That thing is huge! Great, but huge! Yes, the window looks fine. You did an amazing job.

Yeah, this one is going to be a little hard to store or even move really :rotfl2: Of course it is my nearly 13 year old, who is almost as tall as me that need to be in it. :thumbsup2

[babytrees]

Did you hear the rumor about the box in Virginia? The one where the box is not going anywhere for a few days because the sender can't find time to breath, let alone wrap it and get it to the post office? I think it's supposed to go out this weekend though. :thumbsup2


hey it's cousin lives in CO....actually a lot of it's cousins live here!!:rotfl:

[my3princes]

Nick went to bed an hour before his bedtime complaining that he was tired and his ear hurt. I gave him a sudafed and ibuprophen so hopefully he'll wake up all better.

[tink2020]

Holy crap, Deb. That thing is huge! Great, but huge! Yes, the window looks fine. You did an amazing job.

::yes:: I can't believe you just put that together!

[Blueeyes101817]

Goodngiht everyone!

[KristineN]

Chanon...

The 2 chicks next to me for my original cat 10 also were upgraded to cat 7.....maybe that portion won't be finished in drydock

[babytrees]

Here's a sneak peek at Tater

I still need to make noses, ears and do something about arms. Nick can stick his arms out, but it really weighs down on the costume which is attached to a helmet on his head. I may have him use one of his own arms and make a fake arm for the other side :confused3

I had to put a little window in for Nick to have some vision, it is right above his eyes :confused3 Does it look okay?

also does the visor look horrible? The greens don't match. Maybe I should cover the visor with fabric or something?

I love it!!! You are amazingly creative....I think a fake arm would be great.

[Glynis]

Glynis,,,I forget if you have pets. One trick is to call your pet and really get excited and ask the pet if you should buy or not. Gets them every time---they think you are crazy and they try to leave. :lmao:

Everyone has their own beliefs but Hal answered the door one time telling the person he was busy cleaning his rifle. The person left really fast :lmao:

Nice!!! I like both those ideas!

[Glynis]

Tell them you don't live there. Works for me all the time!

Or pretend you don't speak English.

Or carry the phone with you and pretend you are on an important call. Tell the solicitor you aren't interested and go back to your "call".

More good ideas! Thanks. I'm filing these away for future use!

[babytrees]

So my foot hurts. I am still sick. My Grandpa is in the hospital. Plus a volunteer brought up an issue that was supposedly settled months ago. Most of my pants are too small, this is nothing new as most did not fit before my trip. I need to start eating healthy and exercising. Somehow.

I have 3 crazy days in a row coming up. I am going to bed to crash. Hope you all have good days. Night all!

oh Becky I am so sorry:hug:

[Glynis]

I just don't answer the door.

I would love to do that, but apparently, the people who lived here before us were giants!!! The peephole is way over my head. I can't even look out of it if I'm standing on my toes. No windows near the door, either. Bummer, huh?

[Glynis]

Ok, back to work on the site/pictures. Then I HAVE to go to bed, while the girls are sleeping! Goodnight all! :goodvibes

Too cute! I love it. Mary used to do this thing Alan called "the nose dance". She'd scrunch her face up and breathe really fast through her nose. She began doing that in the hospital, and didn't stop until she was about 2. It was so cute!!!

[babytrees]

This Saturday is the first Children's Cancer Awareness Day and a young lady from CO and her mom spearheaded the movement. Here's the story:

http://www.9news.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=99414&catid=222

[Glynis]

Here's a sneak peek at Tater

I still need to make noses, ears and do something about arms. Nick can stick his arms out, but it really weighs down on the costume which is attached to a helmet on his head. I may have him use one of his own arms and make a fake arm for the other side :confused3

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/my3princes/IMG_9448.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/my3princes/IMG_9449.jpg

I had to put a little window in for Nick to have some vision, it is right above his eyes :confused3 Does it look okay?

also does the visor look horrible? The greens don't match. Maybe I should cover the visor with fabric or something?

I think it looks great! I don't mind the window at all! You are so talented! I'm just glad my kids don't want custom made costumes! I wouldn't know what to do!

[Glynis]

So my foot hurts. I am still sick. My Grandpa is in the hospital. Plus a volunteer brought up an issue that was supposedly settled months ago. Most of my pants are too small, this is nothing new as most did not fit before my trip. I need to start eating healthy and exercising. Somehow.

I have 3 crazy days in a row coming up. I am going to bed to crash. Hope you all have good days. Night all!
:hug: :hug: :hug:

[bear74]

Deb I love the Mr Tater head costume

[yellowfish78]

Chanon...

The 2 chicks next to me for my original cat 10 also were upgraded to cat 7.....maybe that portion won't be finished in drydock
Hopefully not next to you? :teeth:
I think you're going to be on a half empty ship. I would think that they'd work by floors, not by categories when doing the carpeting or TV's and upgrades...

[bear74]

Deb,
Olivia wants to know where the girl Potato head is?

[yellowfish78]

Deb - how in the world do you come up with these things?! I'd be going crazy trying to figure out how to make that!

[bear74]

Olivia wanted to say

:confused3 popcorn:: :santa: :laundy: princess: :wave2: party: :stitch: :goofy: :mickeyjum

[my3princes]

Deb,
Olivia wants to know where the girl Potato head is?

Tell Olivia that I haven't made the girl eyes yet :lmao: I think the boys might not like that.

[bear74]

okay headed to bed.

night all

[babytrees]

Olivia wanted to say

:confused3 popcorn:: :santa: :laundy: princess: :wave2: party: :stitch: :goofy: :mickeyjum

:lovestruc Hi Olivia!!:lovestruc

[bear74]

Tell Olivia that I haven't made the girl eyes yet :lmao: I think the boys might not like that.

She said she could put some of her girl eyes on it.

[my3princes]

Deb - how in the world do you come up with these things?! I'd be going crazy trying to figure out how to make that!


I have been crazy trying to come up with it. Just ask the ladies at Joann's, they know me by name :rotfl2: They've requested that I bring Nick in in the costume. I still need to make red stuffed (think pillow) noses and probably stuffed ears too. That will have to wait until tomorrow.

I don't think I'll have time to make humpty dumpty so that one will wait until next year. It won't be hard, but I'm out of time.

[my3princes]

She said she could put some of her girl eyes on it.

I wish that her eyes were big enough it would save so much work. Thank her for the offer.

[tmfranlk]

I need to go play the lottery...

1st my DVC wait list comes through...now I find out I have been upgraded on the cruise from a Category 10...to Category 7! :woohoo:

Big news day for you! Congrats on both accounts. What fun!

[ReAnSt]

Deb- I love the costume.

I am also loving the gorgeous and breezy evening.

Also don't forget
http://www.jimrlong.com/Patriotic/911/nyc.bmp

http://www.jimrlong.com/Patriotic/911/firefightersraiseamericanflagamidsrescue.jpg

September 11, 2001

May we never forget!

[tmfranlk]

Is he supposed to go do stuff, or can it be:
Journal Entry 1 - Today we did 8 loads of laundry! (See attached pic!)
Journal Entry 2 - Today the cat threw up on the rug. Elizabeth told DH not to feed her so much chicken, but that man doesn't listen. (See attached pic.)
Journal Entry 3 - Today we went to Target, the post office, and the grocery store. (See attached pic.)

If that's the content you are after then I am your girl! :thumbsup2

Wow! If that's the excitement Robyn's in store for on her visit to Texas, I can't wait to hear her trip report. And to think I was jealous of Theresa's trip. ;)

[PNO4TE]

OMG!! For the 1st time ever my wait list for DVC came through!! :yay::yay::yay:

Time to celebrate with robes! :banana: :rotfl:

:yay: and :rotfl:

[PNO4TE]

the disney portion of the trip is 9/22-10/1

I am glad your waitlist came through, Kristine. Are we going to try to meet while we are both in WDW? Do you and Bill have anything planned!

[KristineN]

I am waiting to hear what their new stateroom number is...just got word from the 2 guys in the group...they have gone from a 12 to a 9....so it looks like upgrades all around

Hopefully not next to you? :teeth:
I think you're going to be on a half empty ship. I would think that they'd work by floors, not by categories when doing the carpeting or TV's and upgrades...

[KristineN]

I didn't sign up for any of the food & wine events...

nothing too deep planned...thinking about mnsshp on the 28th (I think, whatever that sunday is) and a bunch of dinners....what about you guys? we are flexible...let me know your thoughts


I am glad your waitlist came through, Kristine. Are we going to try to meet while we are both in WDW? Do you and Bill have anything planned!

[tmfranlk]

Deb - I love Tater! You did a great job. The window looks just fine.

[KristineN]

Deb...your talents continue to amaze me.

I always have a crafty moment after I see one of your projects...thank god it quickly passes

[PNO4TE]

I need to go play the lottery...

1st my DVC wait list comes through...now I find out I have been upgraded on the cruise from a Category 10...to Category 7! :woohoo:

:woohoo:

[PNO4TE]

That's they way I remember my elem school being. This is strictly during their once a week music special. I wish they had more of a music option.

And this is pretty much how it is all over our area. And one of the many reasons I am not teaching in public schools anymore. :sad2:

[PNO4TE]

He can do that here in Virginia!

But, not with Elizabeth!

[tink2020]

WHY CAN'T I SLEEP WHEN KYLE IS ON CALL?! :mad: :headache: :sad2:

I'm so tired, the girls are sleeping... and yet here I am! :confused3 :rotfl:

[PNO4TE]

Grrrrr.....

Why do people not understand my "No Soliciting" sign on my front door????? I've had 3 people selling magazines door to door today. It's so frustrating! I hate telling people "no," so I got the sign. Apparently, people don't know what soliciting means anymore.

Sorry for the rant! I just don't have patience for it anymore!

I am on my soapbox here... it isn't that they don't know what it means. It is that they assume you don't mean THEM! Either that or they can't read... :confused3

[PNO4TE]

Huh. I am not remembering things very well in my old age. DS said there WAS a music teacher in his elementary, I had just forgotten about it. And I DO remember the man since DS said his name, I just didn't remember the music teacher part. :confused3 DS did NOT ever play a recorder. He confirmed that.

Most children and their parents don't remember music teachers... :sad1:

However, tonight at rehearsal, the director of the BLS program at UMW came up to me to ask if I had been his music teacher in elementary school. That is second young man this month who remembered me from 30 or more years ago! I have to say, that made my decade! :goodvibes

[PNO4TE]

Elizabeth - you are correct - I rented from her so she's the TA in this situation! :teeth: Though I did get her an upgrade on her cruise...does that mean I can get an upgrade on my room at WL??

I think it should! I think since it is your honeymoon you should be upgraded! Hey... come to think of it, you got me an upgrade at The Grand Californian last year! We were upgraded to the concierge floor (no CL service though) with the wonderful view and the "rose-petaling" of our room for our anniversary! :goodvibes

[PNO4TE]

Oh, help us (http://disboards.com/showthread.php?p=27497607#post27497607) .... :rolleyes1

:laughing:

I made Bob and Kristin come and see that shot in your Picasa album earlier tonight, Jennifer. We all chuckled a lot!

[PNO4TE]

Here's a sneak peek at Tater

I still need to make noses, ears and do something about arms. Nick can stick his arms out, but it really weighs down on the costume which is attached to a helmet on his head. I may have him use one of his own arms and make a fake arm for the other side :confused3

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/my3princes/IMG_9448.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/my3princes/IMG_9449.jpg

I had to put a little window in for Nick to have some vision, it is right above his eyes :confused3 Does it look okay?

also does the visor look horrible? The greens don't match. Maybe I should cover the visor with fabric or something?

I love it! Especially Nick's hairy legs.... :rolleyes1




:rotfl2: :rotfl: Tell Chris he has great legs!!

[PNO4TE]

My Grandpa is in the hospital.

I am sorry to hear this Becky. :hug:

[PNO4TE]

Wow! If that's the excitement Robyn's in store for on her visit to Texas, I can't wait to hear her trip report. And to think I was jealous of Theresa's trip. ;)

:rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl:

[PNO4TE]

I didn't sign up for any of the food & wine events...

nothing too deep planned...thinking about mnsshp on the 28th (I think, whatever that sunday is) and a bunch of dinners....what about you guys? we are flexible...let me know your thoughts

I didn't sign up for any F&W events this trip either. :sad2: There is almost nothing there!

We will eat and drink around the kiosks a couple of afternoons and we have a bunch of dinners planned too. Wonder if we are anywhere near the same places on the same nights??

27th - CA Grill
28th - Citricos
29th - Narcoossee's
30th - Yachtsman

[PNO4TE]

WHY CAN'T I SLEEP WHEN KYLE IS ON CALL?! :mad: :headache: :sad2:

I'm so tired, the girls are sleeping... and yet here I am! :confused3 :rotfl:

Lullaby, and good night... or maybe... Rock-a-bye Jennifer, on the treetop.

Did either of those help? :hug:

[PNO4TE]

OK, I have single-handedly filled up the past couple of pages, I think! Time for me to go to bed now that I am caught up.

I hope you all have fine evenings (go to bed, Jennifer)

[tink2020]

Lullaby, and good night... or maybe... Rock-a-bye Jennifer, on the treetop.

Did either of those help? :hug:

OK, I have single-handedly filled up the past couple of pages, I think! Time for me to go to bed now that I am caught up.

I hope you all have fine evenings (go to bed, Jennifer)

I did go to bed, at 12:00am. Then apparently, tonight's "2am feed" was rescheduled for 1:00am without my knowledge. :rolleyes:

One girl down, one to go... but I refuse to wake her up until a little closer, in hopes that she'll eat better.

[MrsHeg]

Is anyone up for assisting Nicholas with his Flat Stanley project. We have to send FS off for a month or so, and you are requested to keep a journal, attach pictures and send postcards. We would really appreciate it. After everyone jumps at the chance ;), if you don't mind, I'll let him choose where he wants FS to 'vacation.' TIA!



He can vacation here in MS, it's been a while since I've been down to the beach.

[Tammi67]

Good morning. :)

[Tammi67]

Today is Patriot Day. Remember to wear your red, white and blue.

http://rocksinmydryer.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/09/04/sept11.jpg

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

Becky, :hug:'s for you. I hope you and your foot feel better today :wizard: for your grandfather.

Deb- Mr. Potato Head is fabulous!!!

Jennifer- I love the Elvis shot. Hope you got some sleep.:hug:'s


Wow! If that's the excitement Robyn's in store for on her visit to Texas, I can't wait to hear her trip report. And to think I was jealous of Theresa's trip. ;)

That itinerary doesn't just scream fun to you? :confused3 :rotfl:


And this is pretty much how it is all over our area. And one of the many reasons I am not teaching in public schools anymore. :sad2:

Most children and their parents don't remember music teachers... :sad1:

However, tonight at rehearsal, the director of the BLS program at UMW came up to me to ask if I had been his music teacher in elementary school. That is second young man this month who remembered me from 30 or more years ago! I have to say, that made my decade! :goodvibes

This really saddened me. :sad1: I can vividly remember my elementary music and band teachers and how their love for music made my schools days much richer. And the one teacher that I remember most from HS is my old band director. He just had a way with all of us that truly left a mark on me and a bunch of my friends, evident by the turn out at his retirement party this summer. :hug:'s to you.

We are lucky that Emma's school district has a great music program. She has music 2x week and now she has violin 1x week during regular instruction time. Her school also offers a chorus program as well. And it's been this way since I was in school, my elementary school is in the same county.

[tink2020]

Good morning Tammi and Robyn! Good morning DDA! :goodvibes


Elin, I completely agree with Robyn. I remember my elementary and middle school music teachers fondly, and still keep in touch regularly with my high school and college choral directors! They are some of the most important friends that I have in my life! :goodvibes

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

Good morning Jennifer.

Good morning Tammi and Robyn! Good morning DDA! :goodvibes


Elin, I completely agree with Robyn. I remember my elementary and middle school music teachers fondly, and still keep in touch regularly with my high school and college choral directors! They are some of the most important friends that I have in my life! :goodvibes

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

Good Morning DDA!

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

Morning Tom!!

Good Morning DDA!

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

Leighanna has school today, and is off tomorrow. She has a couple of tests today, hopefully she is prepared for them.

Leighanna is doing really well in school. Except for her behavior. She is such a clown, and she is getting in trouble for it.

Yesterday she had her card turned to yellow, so she had to sit in another classroom during a birthday party.

I am trying to let her know that I don't think that that behavior is acceptable. She told Angie last night that she only does it because Daddy is so funny, and she can't help it!

I guess it is all my fault!:rotfl:

[Blueeyes101817]

good morning everyone!

[Pooh67_68]

I never learned to play one, don't even know what it is. And as far as I know, no one after me learned to play one either.


I know everyone learns how to play the recorder. I can not recall what grade that starts in.

In third grade they offer Orchestra- Violin, Viola, Cello, Upright Bass
In 4th-6th they also offer band- Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Oboe, Baritone, Tuba, and Snare and Bass Drum In Junior high they offer more instrument choices.

This is during the school day. They pull kids out of regular class for a lesson once a week.

[Pooh67_68]

Good thoughts for your aunt and you, stay safe. :wizard:



well they think Ike is going to hit around Port Aransas where my Aunts live. They are also saying we could get wind gusts here anywhere from 50 to 90 MPH

[Pooh67_68]

:hug:


My Grandpa is in the hospital.

[Pooh67_68]

Hello Olivia :) sorry I missed you last night.


Olivia wanted to say

:confused3 popcorn:: :santa: :laundy: princess: :wave2: party: :stitch: :goofy: :mickeyjum

[PNO4TE]

This really saddened me. :sad1: I can vividly remember my elementary music and band teachers and how their love for music made my schools days much richer. And the one teacher that I remember most from HS is my old band director. He just had a way with all of us that truly left a mark on me and a bunch of my friends, evident by the turn out at his retirement party this summer. :hug:'s to you.

We are lucky that Emma's school district has a great music program. She has music 2x week and now she has violin 1x week during regular instruction time. Her school also offers a chorus program as well. And it's been this way since I was in school, my elementary school is in the same county.

Elin, I completely agree with Robyn. I remember my elementary and middle school music teachers fondly, and still keep in touch regularly with my high school and college choral directors! They are some of the most important friends that I have in my life! :goodvibes

I think that is wonderful! Most adults who do remember their music teachers are women. For two grown men to come to me with stories of what we did decades ago was a delight!

When I ask my students and their parents if they have music in school or who their teacher is, I would guess that fully 10% don't even know they are having music instruction and another 60% cannot begin to tell me the name of their teacher! And these are not just the little ones I teach. I am also talking about middle school students who chose to take band or chorus or orchestra. :confused3

I don't begin to think that this is just about music teachers. I think that our kids see so many adults in their schools these days that there is an overload of faces and job functions.

[Pooh67_68]

Tom, don't ya know? its always daddy's fault. ;)

[PNO4TE]

I never learned to play one, don't even know what it is. And as far as I know, no one after me learned to play one either.

This is what a recorder looks like, Heidi! It is the perfect beginning instrument for a child.

http://www.csc.gov.sg/html/newsletter/AUG2006/augpictures/RECORDER.jpg

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA! :sunny:

[PNO4TE]

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[Pooh67_68]

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May we never forget.

[Pooh67_68]

Well now I know I never learned to play one. Thanks Elin.


This is what a recorder looks like, Heidi! It is the perfect beginning instrument for a child.

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Did you hear the rumor about the box in Virginia? The one where the box is not going anywhere for a few days because the sender can't find time to breath, let alone wrap it and get it to the post office? I think it's supposed to go out this weekend though. :thumbsup2

I hadn't heard that one! Keep me posted!

Holy crap, Deb. That thing is huge! Great, but huge! Yes, the window looks fine. You did an amazing job.

Cool costume, Deb! :thumbsup2

I hope you are all having a good week.

My Grandpa is in the hospital.

I am off to bed, night all.

Good thoughts for your grandpa, Becky! :wizard:

Nick went to bed an hour before his bedtime complaining that he was tired and his ear hurt. I gave him a sudafed and ibuprophen so hopefully he'll wake up all better.

I hope he feels ok this morning! :wizard:

I would love to do that, but apparently, the people who lived here before us were giants!!! The peephole is way over my head. I can't even look out of it if I'm standing on my toes. No windows near the door, either. Bummer, huh?

Actually, that's good. Then the people can't see you! I worked in a house that had HUGE panes of glass on both sides of the front door so people could stand out there and look in! :scared1:

Wow! If that's the excitement Robyn's in store for on her visit to Texas, I can't wait to hear her trip report. And to think I was jealous of Theresa's trip. ;)

Robyn's not staying with ME! I am going to go OUT and meet up with her! :rotfl2:

Most children and their parents don't remember music teachers... :sad1:

However, tonight at rehearsal, the director of the BLS program at UMW came up to me to ask if I had been his music teacher in elementary school. That is second young man this month who remembered me from 30 or more years ago! I have to say, that made my decade! :goodvibes

I remember my 3rd-4th grade music teacher (Dr. Madeline Moore), and I remember my middle school music teachers (Carol Morse and Diane Float). I went to 6 different elementary schools so I am sure there were more, I just can't think of them now. DS was much more of an art guy so I remember his art teachers.

[tinknme]

Deb great job on the costume:thumbsup2

Becky :wizard: for your grandfather

Jennifer cute pictures!

[bethbuchall]

Question for you elementary school moms.....

What instruments are offered in your schools? I remember when I was in elem. school violin/viola was offered for 5th and 6th graders.

Today I get a note from school saying that 3rd, 4th and 5th graders are going to be playing the recorder. I am requested to buy one (thank goodness they are only $4 and change) or he can share in the school's supply and they will be washed after every use in the dishwasher.

Our kids play the recorder during general music class (once every 6 school days) in third grade. In fourth grade, they can choose a stringed instrument, and that is in addition to the general music classes. In 5th grade they can continue with the stringed instrument and/or choose a band instrument. Through 9th grade Matthew played viola and trumpet. He had to drop band by 10th grade to fit everything else in, but others still do play two instruments. Laura played viola and flute through 7th grade when a witch of a band teacher embarrassed the heck out of her in front of the entire band. She does still play viola. The orchestra teacher teases them that they are going to have a quartet with another set of brother/sister vilola players. Miles says that he is going to choose viola this year, too, but they haven't done that yet. The recorders were $2 each to own or you could use the schools. You can rent string and band instruments through the school through 8th grade. After that, strings are free from the school if you don't have your own, and you need to purchase or rent a band instrument from an outside source. All of our music teachers (except the one band teacher) have been excellent.

Is anyone up for assisting Nicholas with his Flat Stanley project. We have to send FS off for a month or so, and you are requested to keep a journal, attach pictures and send postcards. We would really appreciate it. After everyone jumps at the chance ;), if you don't mind, I'll let him choose where he wants FS to 'vacation.' TIA!

We'd be willing, but we're really boring unless Flat Stanley loves cross country meets, swim practices, etc.

Is he supposed to go do stuff, or can it be:
Journal Entry 1 - Today we did 8 loads of laundry! (See attached pic!)
Journal Entry 2 - Today the cat threw up on the rug. Elizabeth told DH not to feed her so much chicken, but that man doesn't listen. (See attached pic.)
Journal Entry 3 - Today we went to Target, the post office, and the grocery store. (See attached pic.)

If that's the content you are after then I am your girl! :thumbsup2

Yeah...what she said!

Has anyone ever read any books by Robin McKinley? She re-writes fairy tales. I'm reading "Spindle's End" right now, and loving it!!! It's a re-telling of Sleeping Beauty, and it's so well written!!! I'm highly recommending it to anyone with teenage daughters, or if you just like to read fairy tales with a new twist.

Very good!

I have to write this down. I love Gail Carson Levine, and these sound similar.

Gail Carson Levine does the same thing....I love them. Guess I've got to check her out!!

Yeah...what she said!

Boy, all these boxes! CO, VA, TX, IL, NJ...I should have saved all the shipping labels for my scrapbook!

Tammi - if that VA box isn't sealed yet, feel free to include Flat Stanley!

I heard a rumor that a box left central NY yesterday afternoon.

Oh, help us (http://disboards.com/showthread.php?p=27497607#post27497607) .... :rolleyes1

:laughing:

:rotfl:

Here's a sneak peek at Tater

I still need to make noses, ears and do something about arms. Nick can stick his arms out, but it really weighs down on the costume which is attached to a helmet on his head. I may have him use one of his own arms and make a fake arm for the other side :confused3

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/my3princes/IMG_9448.jpg

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I had to put a little window in for Nick to have some vision, it is right above his eyes :confused3 Does it look okay?

also does the visor look horrible? The greens don't match. Maybe I should cover the visor with fabric or something?

That's amazing!!!


Sorry I didn't get to everyone, but I really need to get going here! I'll try to be back this afternooon.

Have a great day, DDA!

[tinknme]

Good morning :)

[PNO4TE]

Does anyone on here know what the hours for the IPO staff is?

ETA: I just answered my own question! 9:00 a.m.

[marcij]

Eric just called from the dentist. Both of the girls had appointments today with a new dentist (actually it's Eric's dentist from when he was a kid). Mo has no cavities!! A big step up from the 5 she had last time. But Emma needs to see an orthodontist. That is not what I wanted to hear at all. It seems her mouth is crowded. So not looking forward to that at all.

That is terrific news on Mo. Andrew has the same overcrowding issues I had. That's seems easier to correct than under or overbites but everything in regards to dental is expensive.


I need to go play the lottery...

1st my DVC wait list comes through...now I find out I have been upgraded on the cruise from a Category 10...to Category 7! :woohoo:

Yahoo! You guys will have so much fun!

Question for you elementary school moms.....

What instruments are offered in your schools? I remember when I was in elem. school violin/viola was offered for 5th and 6th graders.

Today I get a note from school saying that 3rd, 4th and 5th graders are going to be playing the recorder. I am requested to buy one (thank goodness they are only $4 and change) or he can share in the school's supply and they will be washed after every use in the dishwasher.

Our kids play the recorder in 3rd grade and in the 4th. Regular band starts in the 5th grade, though they do six week rotations with "specials" such as music, so it's only a short period out of the year. Starting in 5th they can join afterschool band, which of course costs almost $400 for the year.

Yikes! Are they evacuating? The news just said it depends on the path of the storm as to how much wind and rain we will get. They said gusts of 60-70 mph, and around 4 inches of rain, but that will probably change.

Here's a sneak peek at Tater

I still need to make noses, ears and do something about arms. Nick can stick his arms out, but it really weighs down on the costume which is attached to a helmet on his head. I may have him use one of his own arms and make a fake arm for the other side :confused3

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/my3princes/IMG_9448.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/my3princes/IMG_9449.jpg

I had to put a little window in for Nick to have some vision, it is right above his eyes :confused3 Does it look okay?

also does the visor look horrible? The greens don't match. Maybe I should cover the visor with fabric or something?

Deb -- I think it's terrific! It might be the favorite one you've done, but I have a soft spot for Mr. Potato. I have a Disney one on my desk and my boys change the parts and re-dress him from time to time.

I hope you are all having a good week.

My Grandpa is in the hospital.

I am off to bed, night all.

Sending prayers for your Grandpa. :hug:

Nick went to bed an hour before his bedtime complaining that he was tired and his ear hurt. I gave him a sudafed and ibuprophen so hopefully he'll wake up all better.

I hope he's not getting sick and feels well today.

I got my gray washed out last night! :yay: We are supposed to have soccer tonight but we might get more rain today. I'm changing around the rest of the week/weekend plans as they're saying major wind (70-90 mph gusts) a possibility, with tornadoes and a possibility of 4 - 10 inches of rain, depending on where Ike hits and then curves to.

Jennifer -- take care -- I think you guys fly out Saturday so it sounds like you will be gone by the time it gets to DS.

Karen -- are you guys having to evacuate or are you far enough North?

[PNO4TE]

Karen -- are you guys having to evacuate or are you far enough North?

I was wondering about all of you! We will be keeping you in our thoughts this week! :grouphug:

[KristineN]

we are doing all 4 of those as well.....we will also be at Narcoossee's on the 29th...our adr is at 6:15

I didn't sign up for any F&W events this trip either. :sad2: There is almost nothing there!

We will eat and drink around the kiosks a couple of afternoons and we have a bunch of dinners planned too. Wonder if we are anywhere near the same places on the same nights??

27th - CA Grill
28th - Citricos
29th - Narcoossee's
30th - Yachtsman

[my3princes]

Deb- I love the costume.

I am also loving the gorgeous and breezy evening.

Also don't forget
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September 11, 2001

May we never forget!

There's no chance that any of us will ever forget :sad1:

Most children and their parents don't remember music teachers... :sad1:

However, tonight at rehearsal, the director of the BLS program at UMW came up to me to ask if I had been his music teacher in elementary school. That is second young man this month who remembered me from 30 or more years ago! I have to say, that made my decade! :goodvibes

I remember all of my music/band teachers.

The kids here have a lot of specials. They are all 40 minute periods. They have PE and Spanish twice per week, and Library, Health, Art and Music once per week. That starts in Kindergarten. I get a kick out of the work sheets that Colby brings home with Spanish words on it as he doesn't know his English letters thoroughly, certainly not well enough to read :rotfl:

[PNO4TE]

If anyone has any residual frivolous PD floating around in the next 15 minutes, send it winging my way, please. I am going to call AKL IPO and see about adding the Wanyama Safari to our December trip as a surprise for Bob. Of course, that means we would have to add on a day to our trip. The sacrifices....

[PNO4TE]

we are doing all 4 of those as well.....we will also be at Narcoossee's on the 29th...our adr is at 6:15

We are there at 8:00. Eat slow!

[KristineN]

music is big in this school district...both instrumentally and daily classes. and if you can believe it...in the elementary school one of the teachers is a man... Mr. G. The kids love him...he's a young man who's about 6'5!! He teaches k-2...so I get a kick out of watching this large man having fun with these teeny kids.. same with middle school...2 music teachers


I think that is wonderful! Most adults who do remember their music teachers are women. For two grown men to come to me with stories of what we did decades ago was a delight!

When I ask my students and their parents if they have music in school or who their teacher is, I would guess that fully 10% don't even know they are having music instruction and another 60% cannot begin to tell me the name of their teacher! And these are not just the little ones I teach. I am also talking about middle school students who chose to take band or chorus or orchestra. :confused3

I don't begin to think that this is just about music teachers. I think that our kids see so many adults in their schools these days that there is an overload of faces and job functions.

[PNO4TE]

music is big in this school district...both instrumentally and daily classes. and if you can believe it...in the elementary school one of the teachers is a man... Mr. G. The kids love him...he's a young man who's about 6'5!! He teaches k-2...so I get a kick out of watching this large man having fun with these teeny kids.. same with middle school...2 music teachers

That is spectacular! Sounds like a lot of you have school systems who believe that not all education needs to be academic and taught to a test! You and your children are very fortunate and I LOVE IT! :thumbsup2

[KristineN]

what time is your adr on the 27th?


We are there at 8:00. Eat slow!

[PNO4TE]

Kristine, it sounds like we need to find a bar on the 29th. And maybe another night or two. ;)

[PNO4TE]

what time is your adr on the 27th?

9:20. And they are "sold out" because I tried to get an earlier time. What about you two?

[tink2020]

Leighanna has school today, and is off tomorrow. She has a couple of tests today, hopefully she is prepared for them.

Leighanna is doing really well in school. Except for her behavior. She is such a clown, and she is getting in trouble for it.

Yesterday she had her card turned to yellow, so she had to sit in another classroom during a birthday party.

I am trying to let her know that I don't think that that behavior is acceptable. She told Angie last night that she only does it because Daddy is so funny, and she can't help it!

I guess it is all my fault!:rotfl:

Shame on you! ;) (I can see though, how it would be hard to 'reprimand' her for wanting to be like Daddy! :lovestruc )

This is what a recorder looks like, Heidi! It is the perfect beginning instrument for a child.

http://www.csc.gov.sg/html/newsletter/AUG2006/augpictures/RECORDER.jpg

I COMPLETELY agree! It's not a huge investment (time or money), you can begin to learn to read very simple sheet music, it's easy to play, but really rewarding for the child. I remember LOVING all I could accomplish on the recorder - I thought I was practically a prodigy, and now I realize it is just so easy to pick up! What a wonderful confidence builder, and I can honestly say it sparked my interest in playing any instruments!

That is terrific news on Mo. Andrew has the same overcrowding issues I had. That's seems easier to correct than under or overbites but everything in regards to dental is expensive.


I think this is true as well! My cousin had "normal" looking teeth except for a slight overjet and my mouth was a disaster ("fangs", sideways teeth, etc). We got our braces put on on the same day, had every appointment together, and - to all of our surprise - I got mine off about 7 months earlier than him!



Back to music in schools... I have a nagging question. Do you all buy a stringed instrument, then a woodwind/brass, AND a recorder?! ;) I can't understand that. Or do they share the stringed instruments (which makes sense) and you buy your own instrument that gets mouthed.... or just buy a mouthpiece maybe? It seems absurd if you would have to purchase instruments your child wasn't interested in, for one year! How do the schools handle this? :confused3

That being said, depending on the burden on the parents, I love that they get the basics of a couple different instruments while they're young, and can still have plenty of time to decide if one is right for them! When we got to middle school, you chose either choir or band. There weren't enough periods for both (which obviously continues worse into high school!), so you made a decision then. If my parents wouldn't have "made me" take piano for so long, the only instrument I might have ever played would be the recorder! Of course, since then I have dabbled with the flute and the guitar.... but only because I love music. Had I not, I personally feel like I would really be missing out on an important set of skills that come from playing an instrument other than the recorder! ;)

Even if kids don't grow up interested at all, it's neat that they have some experience playing and, I presume, reading music! :love:

[my3princes]

I love it! Especially Nick's hairy legs.... :rolleyes1




:rotfl2: :rotfl: Tell Chris he has great legs!!

Nick was sound asleep by the time Tater got to the point that I could take a photo :rotfl: :rotfl:

Thankfully Nick is feeling better this morning. I suspect that I am coming down with a cold though :mad: These wide temperature changes are so hard on all of us :sad2:

If anyone has any residual frivolous PD floating around in the next 15 minutes, send it winging my way, please. I am going to call AKL IPO and see about adding the Wanyama Safari to our December trip as a surprise for Bob. Of course, that means we would have to add on a day to our trip. The sacrifices....


:wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :simba: :dumbo: :fish: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard:


For all of those DDAers that are in the path of Ike you have our prayers. Please stay safe :hug:

[PNO4TE]

What do you think our chances of connecting a CL room only reservation to an existing CL Dining Package reservation would be? If we are lucky enough to get the Safari then we certainly wouldn't need the additional meal credits! And I would hate to have to move rooms after one night if not absolutely necessary.

[KristineN]

we are at citricos at 7:25...then going to spectro

9:20. And they are "sold out" because I tried to get an earlier time. What about you two?

[PNO4TE]

:wizard: :wizard: :wizard: :simba: :dumbo: :fish: :wizard: :wizard: :wizard:

Those ought to help, Deb! Thanks!

I am glad Nick is feeling somewhat better. Sorry the temps are affecting you all too. Bob and I both had minor sore throats this morning, but they seem to have cleared up now that the sun is up and it is a little warmer. I have had that nagging sinus headache thing off and on for a couple of days and I know it is weather related too.

I hope everyone soon gets to feeling a lot better!

[tink2020]

Good luck with your call, Elin! :wizard:



I'm back off for the day. I've done NOTHING yet this morning, of any value! :rolleyes:

Have a great day, DDA!

[PNO4TE]

we are at citricos at 7:25...then going to spectro

Well, we will go out on the balcony and wave at you!

I have considered trying to do the 11:00 Spectro on our way back from dinner.

[KristineN]

Jennifer...the school works with a music company who has a rental program.....when they first decide to play they have a 3 month rental special ...it covers the 1st 3 months of the rental the music & a stand (I think it was around $100...I think it's a good plan and gives them the opportunity to see if they like it and want to stick with it.

We did buy a flute for Jackie since she has been at it for years...I was ASTOUNDED at how expensive a good musical instrument is. I think I spent more than I did on Jonathan's car!

There's not much financial need in this district...so they have no programs set up for that...it is unfortunate...but if money is an issue you'd be SOL.

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

Leighanna just picked up a recorder at Wally World last week. She loves all instruments. She has already learned to play Mary had a little lamb all by herself!

She wants a guitar and a drum set for Christmas.

I *might* see if Santa can get her a guitar, but the drums, I don't think so!:goodvibes

[PNO4TE]

Leighanna just picked up a recorder at Wally World last week. She loves all instruments. She has already learned to play Mary had a little lamb all by herself!

She wants a guitar and a drum set for Christmas.

I *might* see if Santa can get her a guitar, but the drums, I don't think so!:goodvibes

Smart man!

But, maybe a drum pad? They are MUCH quieter!
http://www.activemusician.com/images/store/small/MC_RT-0010-00.gif

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

Smart man!

But, maybe a drum pad? They are MUCH quieter!
http://www.activemusician.com/images/store/small/MC_RT-0010-00.gif
Good idea!

[tink2020]

Jennifer...the school works with a music company who has a rental program.....when they first decide to play they have a 3 month rental special ...it covers the 1st 3 months of the rental the music & a stand (I think it was around $100...I think it's a good plan and gives them the opportunity to see if they like it and want to stick with it.

We did buy a flute for Jackie since she has been at it for years...I was ASTOUNDED at how expensive a good musical instrument is. I think I spent more than I did on Jonathan's car!

There's not much financial need in this district...so they have no programs set up for that...it is unfortunate...but if money is an issue you'd be SOL.

Ahh, rentals! That makes sense! A few hundred dollars is fine.... I knew they couldn't require you to spend THOUSANDS of dollars on instruments, when your kid might not be interested for one second! :eek: They really are all quite expensive to purchase!

[PNO4TE]

:yay: I was able to book the Wanyama Safari for our arrival day so I don't even need to add on a night. There is my Christmas present to Bob taken care of. Let's hope the two of us can stand eating at Jiko twice that week; we are taking the girls there for Christmas Dinner.

[KristineN]

for the safari it is served family style with no choices...so maybe it would be things you wouldn't normally order....I LOVED this safari...
:yay: I was able to book the Wanyama Safari for our arrival day so I don't even need to add on a night. There is my Christmas present to Bob taken care of. Let's hope the two of us can stand eating at Jiko twice that week; we are taking the girls there for Christmas Dinner.

[Tammi67]

This is what a recorder looks like, Heidi! It is the perfect beginning instrument for a child.


Coming from you, this reassures me. When I first heard about it I was like, recorder?!?! :scared: Why on earth would they teach recorder? It's not even an instrument in today's age!

[Tammi67]

If anyone has any residual frivolous PD floating around in the next 15 minutes, send it winging my way, please. I am going to call AKL IPO and see about adding the Wanyama Safari to our December trip as a surprise for Bob. Of course, that means we would have to add on a day to our trip. The sacrifices....
I hope as I continue reading that you were able to get this.:wizard:

[Tammi67]

:yay: I was able to book the Wanyama Safari for our arrival day so I don't even need to add on a night. There is my Christmas present to Bob taken care of. Let's hope the two of us can stand eating at Jiko twice that week; we are taking the girls there for Christmas Dinner.
:banana: :cool1: :woohoo: for the safari. :guilty: for no extra day. ;)

[babytrees]

Deb...your talents continue to amaze me.

I always have a crafty moment after I see one of your projects...thank god it quickly passes

:rotfl: :rotfl:

[Tammi67]

I have been glued to the tv for the past hour. MSNBC (I think) has been replaying the tape of 9-11. It is heart-wrenching to watch, but I think it needs to be seen to keep those feelings fresh. After time, we all get complacent.

[babytrees]

WHY CAN'T I SLEEP WHEN KYLE IS ON CALL?! :mad: :headache: :sad2:

I'm so tired, the girls are sleeping... and yet here I am! :confused3 :rotfl:

:hug: :hug:

[babytrees]

I am on my soapbox here... it isn't that they don't know what it means. It is that they assume you don't mean THEM! Either that or they can't read... :confused3

just like the skateboarders we get here at work....I tell them "I know you boys (almost always boys) can read that sign right behind you so please leave" I think most of them have not heard the word no before.

[babytrees]

Most children and their parents don't remember music teachers... :sad1:

However, tonight at rehearsal, the director of the BLS program at UMW came up to me to ask if I had been his music teacher in elementary school. That is second young man this month who remembered me from 30 or more years ago! I have to say, that made my decade! :goodvibes

I am sorry to admit I can't remember my music teachers (I will also say that I don't remember most of my "regular" teachers either) but they remember me:rotfl: . My choir teacher from Junior High came up to me about a year ago and asked if I had been in her class. I never thought I was that memorable.

Cassidy won't ever forget her music teachers...they are the ones who have inspired her. Abi won't either...because she's had the same teachers.:rotfl2:

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

If anyone has any residual frivolous PD floating around in the next 15 minutes, send it winging my way, please. I am going to call AKL IPO and see about adding the Wanyama Safari to our December trip as a surprise for Bob. Of course, that means we would have to add on a day to our trip. The sacrifices....

Good luck!! :wizard:

What do you think our chances of connecting a CL room only reservation to an existing CL Dining Package reservation would be? If we are lucky enough to get the Safari then we certainly wouldn't need the additional meal credits! And I would hate to have to move rooms after one night if not absolutely necessary.

I don't understand the question. Oh, wait. You want to add a night without the plan to the other nights WITH the plan? Hmm. I don't know. I know on a DVC ressie that is a NIGHTMARE.

Smart man!

But, maybe a drum pad? They are MUCH quieter!
http://www.activemusician.com/images/store/small/MC_RT-0010-00.gif

Who told you that? That's the pad DS has and it really isn't all that quiet! :rotfl2: BUT I haven't had the pleasure of hearing the actual snare drum he brought home yesterday. :scared:

:yay: I was able to book the Wanyama Safari for our arrival day so I don't even need to add on a night. There is my Christmas present to Bob taken care of. Let's hope the two of us can stand eating at Jiko twice that week; we are taking the girls there for Christmas Dinner.

YAY! :banana: Enjoy the safari!

[babytrees]

Today is Patriot Day. Remember to wear your red, white and blue.

http://rocksinmydryer.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/09/04/sept11.jpg

I love this one!!

I was so bummed I went to put our flag out and I couldn't reach the bracket (?) and I couldn't find anything to bring out to make me that little bit taller. :sad1:

[PNO4TE]

for the safari it is served family style with no choices...so maybe it would be things you wouldn't normally order....I LOVED this safari...

I know you did and I finally decided it was the right time to do it! I was looking at adding 1 or 2 nights to our reservation just so we would be able to do the Sunrise Safari and I realized that the cost of that was a lot more than the cost of the two of us doing the Wanyama Safari. So... there you go!

Out of curiosity, are alcoholic beverages included in the meal or do we pay for those separately? If they are included, is it just wine or can Bob also get beer?

[tink2020]

:yay: I was able to book the Wanyama Safari for our arrival day so I don't even need to add on a night. There is my Christmas present to Bob taken care of. Let's hope the two of us can stand eating at Jiko twice that week; we are taking the girls there for Christmas Dinner.

:yay: Hooray!!

I have been glued to the tv for the past hour. MSNBC (I think) has been replaying the tape of 9-11. It is heart-wrenching to watch, but I think it needs to be seen to keep those feelings fresh. After time, we all get complacent.

So true! I watched a lot of video last night while working on the blog entry. It definitely is heart-wrenching, but I couldn't agree with you more!

[PNO4TE]

Coming from you, this reassures me. When I first heard about it I was like, recorder?!?! :scared: Why on earth would they teach recorder? It's not even an instrument in today's age!

:rotfl: I guess there are some artists and groups who might disagree with you there. ;) BUT... it is an instrument that your child can succeed with and that is the main reason it is used. It is affordable, fairly easy to maintain, easy to learn and progresses very nicely into other woodwind instruments and note reading!

[babytrees]

This is what a recorder looks like, Heidi! It is the perfect beginning instrument for a child.

http://www.csc.gov.sg/html/newsletter/AUG2006/augpictures/RECORDER.jpg

hey Cassidy's purple color isn't there!!:goodvibes I love the recorder (seriously, I do) as it's a great introduction to instrumental music.

[PNO4TE]

:banana: :cool1: :woohoo: for the safari. :guilty: for no extra day. ;)

:goodvibes well.... I am still looking at adding one more night. Instead of getting into Florida and staying near Daytona Beach we may decide to finish the drive on into WDW and stay there. But even with an AP discount on the AKL CL room we were talking an additional $400 (not including dining) so that made no sense. We won't get there until late that night probably.

So I am now going to take look at a Value or Mod for one night like we are doing this month. If I can do it for a reasonable AP rate then we will probably do that instead of staying elsewhere.

[KristineN]

All I remember was a wine pairing ...

I know you did and I finally decided it was the right time to do it! I was looking at adding 1 or 2 nights to our reservation just so we would be able to do the Sunrise Safari and I realized that the cost of that was a lot more than the cost of the two of us doing the Wanyama Safari. So... there you go!

Out of curiosity, are alcoholic beverages included in the meal or do we pay for those separately? If they are included, is it just wine or can Bob also get beer?

[PNO4TE]

I have been glued to the tv for the past hour. MSNBC (I think) has been replaying the tape of 9-11. It is heart-wrenching to watch, but I think it needs to be seen to keep those feelings fresh. After time, we all get complacent.

Well said. Even though it touched my life on the fringes I tend to forget to remember. And if that can happen here in the DC area where so many of us knew victims or their families, imagine how far away it is to many other Americans.

[PNO4TE]

Who told you that? That's the pad DS has and it really isn't all that quiet! :rotfl2: BUT I haven't had the pleasure of hearing the actual snare drum he brought home yesterday. :scared:

Get back to us after you have....

[PNO4TE]

All I remember was a wine pairing ...

OK, thanks! He can order his beer separately I would think. But I will ask AKL IPO! And then I will let you all know for future reference. ;)

[babytrees]

Leighanna just picked up a recorder at Wally World last week. She loves all instruments. She has already learned to play Mary had a little lamb all by herself!

She wants a guitar and a drum set for Christmas.

I *might* see if Santa can get her a guitar, but the drums, I don't think so!:goodvibes

I've been wanting a drum set FOREVER and the big man in the red suit has never gotten it for me:sad1: . I will probably eventually get the electronic "drums" as I have no space for a full set.

[Tammi67]

:rotfl: I guess there are some artists and groups who might disagree with you there. ;) BUT... it is an instrument that your child can succeed with and that is the main reason it is used. It is affordable, fairly easy to maintain, easy to learn and progresses very nicely into other woodwind instruments and note reading!
Thanks for opening my eyes to the benefits!

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Hmm. I called the Dr's office for DS's refill. I love how DIFFICULT it is to get his med refilled. :headache: It can't be called in, we have to go get a hard copy of the script and physically carry it to the pharmacy, we have to claim the pills within 7 days, blah blah blah. Well, he is completely OUT of his med. I called and left a message for them to call me when it is ready to be picked up so DH can take the paper to Sam's and hopefully have it filled TODAY. The nurse called me back (but I was on the phone with DVC so I missed it). She said another Dr. in the practice is out until Monday. WTH does that have to do with anything? The guy she said is NOT DS's Dr.! So I don't know if she misspoke or if she thinks DS sees the other guy. :confused: I tried to call her back but of course I got voice mail. :headache:

I did modify my DVC ressie. I am pretty sure we are NOT going to try to fly in Thursday night so I took that off. I will call Saturday to try to add the last 3 nights that we need. I wanted to make sure we didn't end up borrowing more points from next year than we needed, which is what would have happened if I left that Thursday night on there.

[KristineN]

At that time I was the Chairwoman of the school board....and a decision had to be made as to whether we should continue the school day since we are fairly close to the city of Chicago and did not know the magnitude of the situation. The teacher's aids watched the student's while the faculty, principal & school board met to make a decision...and I will never forget being in this room where every single adult was weeping. It was the most emotional moment to this day I have ever felt.


Well said. Even though it touched my life on the fringes I tend to forget to remember. And if that can happen here in the DC area where so many of us knew victims or their families, imagine how far away it is to many other Americans.

[babytrees]

Well said. Even though it touched my life on the fringes I tend to forget to remember. And if that can happen here in the DC area where so many of us knew victims or their families, imagine how far away it is to many other Americans.

As one of those other Americans I think it is easier for us to forget....espescially because most of us don't have the news on that early so we didn't "see" it first hand just in the replaying of the video.

[babytrees]

So I caught up:

:cool1: :cool1: on the safari, Elin. What a cool Christmas present:goodvibes

I average 2 resumes out a day, mostly to "company confidential" places. Well I got this email this morning:

Hello,

Congratulations, your resume has been selected in the top 5 over 200
resumes received. Before we set up an interview our staff will like to
see how creative your writing skills are.

Instructions:
Please write a 500 word essay summarizing this topic "Colorado Vacation Homes Attract Winter Sports Enthusiasts"
* Research well on the net, books or personal experiences (please no
sources needed to be cited if you sum it up in your own words).
* Summarize in your own words 3 to 5 paragraphs.
* Please only use the topic in your sentence structure for every 100 words.
-(so it will only show up 5 times for every 100 words)-
* Make it interesting, be creative and think outside-the-box
* Please do not plagiarize your work this will only get you
blacklisted in this field.
* Please check your spelling or grammatical errors.
* Please have this done in 3-4 business days.

Thank you and good luck!
Denver Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau
Human Resources


I would have never even thought to apply to the Visitors Bureau....I am so stoked to write this essay, even if it's not a subject I know much about. :love:

[tink2020]

So I caught up:

:cool1: :cool1: on the safari, Elin. What a cool Christmas present:goodvibes

I average 2 resumes out a day, mostly to "company confidential" places. Well I got this email this morning:

Hello,

Congratulations, your resume has been selected in the top 5 over 200
resumes received. Before we set up an interview our staff will like to
see how creative your writing skills are.

Instructions:
Please write a 500 word essay summarizing this topic "Colorado Vacation Homes Attract Winter Sports Enthusiasts"
* Research well on the net, books or personal experiences (please no
sources needed to be cited if you sum it up in your own words).
* Summarize in your own words 3 to 5 paragraphs.
* Please only use the topic in your sentence structure for every 100 words.
-(so it will only show up 5 times for every 100 words)-
* Make it interesting, be creative and think outside-the-box
* Please do not plagiarize your work this will only get you
blacklisted in this field.
* Please check your spelling or grammatical errors.
* Please have this done in 3-4 business days.

Thank you and good luck!
Denver Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau
Human Resources


I would have never even thought to apply to the Visitors Bureau....I am so stoked to write this essay, even if it's not a subject I know much about. :love:

How cool! What a great opportunity! :goodvibes

[tinknme]

Elin congratulations on the safari :cool1:

Theresa congratulations & good luck with the essay :wizard:

Those of you that have dishwashers, what type/model do you have, does it have all the bells & whistles or just the basics & most important does it clean well? I do not need anything fancy, just one that works well.

[KristineN]

Janet we have a maytag quiet series 200....so far the only issue I have had was a broken handle...but it was an easy fix.....I do at least 2 loads a day so it's used quite a bit....I don't think it has a lot of bells & whistles.....

[yellowfish78]

Does anyone want 50 Disney Movie Rewards? First to post that they want them will have the shot at getting them. (I got it in an email with a code...not sure if it's name attached.)

[babytrees]

Does anyone want 50 Disney Movie Rewards? First to post that they want them will have the shot at getting them. (I got it in an email with a code...not sure if it's name attached.)

I would love them!!

[babytrees]

Janet- I am no good to you....my dishwashers (plural...one needs to leave and the other come in) are both older and I have no clue what they are.

In some ways I wish we could go back to just washing by hand.

[KristineN]

:scared1::scared1: Are you crazy woman??!!


Janet- I am no good to you....my dishwashers (plural...one needs to leave and the other come in) are both older and I have no clue what they are.

In some ways I wish we could go back to just washing by hand.

[babytrees]

:scared1::scared1: Are you crazy woman??!!

I suppose if I ran my dishwasher twice a day, I'd have the same reaction!! That's a lot of dishes!!

[tmfranlk]

Most children and their parents don't remember music teachers... :sad1:

However, tonight at rehearsal, the director of the BLS program at UMW came up to me to ask if I had been his music teacher in elementary school. That is second young man this month who remembered me from 30 or more years ago! I have to say, that made my decade! :goodvibes

I remember my 2nd-4th grade music teacher very well. I see him walking at the mall sometimes. A couple of months ago I stopped him as he was passing and we talked for a little bit. He remembered who I was and recalled my name easily, which suprised me as I only had him for 2 1/2 years, plus he's easily in his upper 80s-90s now.

[Tammi67]

Janet - I have a Kenmore. The only thing that I use is the regular wash and sometimes I use the energy saver. Just make sure you get a quiet one.

[yellowfish78]

Janet - I have a GE. I'd actually recommend a one month subscription to Consumer Reports online...it was worth the $5 (for one month) for our grill, washer and dryer and our soon to be new refridgerator.

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

How cool! What a great opportunity! :goodvibes

Good luck, Theresa! :wizard:

Elin congratulations on the safari :cool1:

Theresa congratulations & good luck with the essay :wizard:

Those of you that have dishwashers, what type/model do you have, does it have all the bells & whistles or just the basics & most important does it clean well? I do not need anything fancy, just one that works well.

Ours is LOUD. Loud enough that I am really wondering if it works properly. Have to check the brand when I get home. My bosses have a Maytag Jetclean EQ Plus. It is pretty good. :thumbsup2 My ExBosses had some fancy thing. I'll have to do a search and see if I can find the brand. That was the one that when the garbage disposal clogged it tripped some kind of overflow switch on the dishwasher that required a service call to reset it. :headache:

EDIT: I think the fancy one was Dacor.

[PNO4TE]

So I caught up:

:cool1: :cool1: on the safari, Elin. What a cool Christmas present:goodvibes


I would have never even thought to apply to the Visitors Bureau....I am so stoked to write this essay, even if it's not a subject I know much about. :love:

Thanks, Theresa. I think he will love it!

And, WAY TO GO! Write the heck out of that piece, Missy. How cool would that job be? Is it definitely with the Visitor's Bureau or for an ad agency they have hired?

[my3princes]

:yay: I was able to book the Wanyama Safari for our arrival day so I don't even need to add on a night. There is my Christmas present to Bob taken care of. Let's hope the two of us can stand eating at Jiko twice that week; we are taking the girls there for Christmas Dinner.


:cool1:

As one of those other Americans I think it is easier for us to forget....espescially because most of us don't have the news on that early so we didn't "see" it first hand just in the replaying of the video.


My Grandmother and I were watching the Today show and it was preimpted to show the first attack. At the time they were saying it was an accident and then the 2nd plane hit Live. I will NEVER forget the sight of it.

[PNO4TE]

Janet we have a 16 year old GE portable. And it still works just fine. No bells or whistles.

You realize it will now break....

[my3princes]

Janet we have a Kenmore with no bells or whistles. It cleans well.

So I caught up:

:cool1: :cool1: on the safari, Elin. What a cool Christmas present:goodvibes

I average 2 resumes out a day, mostly to "company confidential" places. Well I got this email this morning:

Hello,

Congratulations, your resume has been selected in the top 5 over 200
resumes received. Before we set up an interview our staff will like to
see how creative your writing skills are.

Instructions:
Please write a 500 word essay summarizing this topic "Colorado Vacation Homes Attract Winter Sports Enthusiasts"
* Research well on the net, books or personal experiences (please no
sources needed to be cited if you sum it up in your own words).
* Summarize in your own words 3 to 5 paragraphs.
* Please only use the topic in your sentence structure for every 100 words.
-(so it will only show up 5 times for every 100 words)-
* Make it interesting, be creative and think outside-the-box
* Please do not plagiarize your work this will only get you
blacklisted in this field.
* Please check your spelling or grammatical errors.
* Please have this done in 3-4 business days.

Thank you and good luck!
Denver Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau
Human Resources


I would have never even thought to apply to the Visitors Bureau....I am so stoked to write this essay, even if it's not a subject I know much about. :love:

:cool1: :cool1:

[my3princes]

I have worked on Tater all day. Well I ran out the get the kids as it was early release, but all day other than that. I think he is looking good. Nick has no yellow shoes or pants so I'm not sure what we will do about that area :rolleyes:

Here are a few shots of Tater
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/my3princes/Tater001.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/my3princes/Tater002.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/my3princes/Tater004.jpg

I tried to make the visor of the hat match, but I'm not sure that I was successful.

[bethbuchall]

I am on my soapbox here... it isn't that they don't know what it means. It is that they assume you don't mean THEM! Either that or they can't read... :confused3

It seems that a lot of people assume that signs/rules are made for others, not them. It drives me nuts.

Most children and their parents don't remember music teachers... :sad1:

However, tonight at rehearsal, the director of the BLS program at UMW came up to me to ask if I had been his music teacher in elementary school. That is second young man this month who remembered me from 30 or more years ago! I have to say, that made my decade! :goodvibes

I can't remember having a music program in K-2, but we probably did. I remember my music teacher in 3-4 well. I remember having someone come into our room in 5th grade with a piano, but I don't remember anything else about her. (I was in three elementary schools). The man who taught music in 6-8 grades is definitely memorable. He did some great things, and he did some horrible things. The worst for me was the "singing tests" that we had to do a couple of times a year. It was so humiliating for those of us who couldn't sing. (I can't carry a tune in a bucket.) Each person would have to pick a card with a combinations of notes on it and sing them in front of the class. Then he would make snarky comments about some of us. He really couldn't understand that it wasn't as easy for some of us as he thought it was. I didn't take any music in high school. By then, I knew that I am hopelessly unmusical.

I think that is wonderful! Most adults who do remember their music teachers are women. For two grown men to come to me with stories of what we did decades ago was a delight!

When I ask my students and their parents if they have music in school or who their teacher is, I would guess that fully 10% don't even know they are having music instruction and another 60% cannot begin to tell me the name of their teacher! And these are not just the little ones I teach. I am also talking about middle school students who chose to take band or chorus or orchestra. :confused3

I don't begin to think that this is just about music teachers. I think that our kids see so many adults in their schools these days that there is an overload of faces and job functions.

I agree with you on the many faces in elementary school. I couldn't keep track of all the people that were in and out of Miles' room during the day last year. Each of his "specials" teachers has a separate room, though, and I do know his music teacher. I can't wait for orchestra to start, because I love the elementary strings teacher at his school. Matthew and Laura have the same orchestra teacher for 7th through 12th grades. She calls it her "6 year torture program." She is also terrific.

I remember all of my music/band teachers.

The kids here have a lot of specials. They are all 40 minute periods. They have PE and Spanish twice per week, and Library, Health, Art and Music once per week. That starts in Kindergarten. I get a kick out of the work sheets that Colby brings home with Spanish words on it as he doesn't know his English letters thoroughly, certainly not well enough to read :rotfl:

Wow! They do have a lot of specials. All of our schools are on a 6 day "week." For elementary school there are: three days of PE, two days of computer lab, and one day each of art, library, and music. Health is in with the science curriculum, and foreign language doesn't start until 7th grade.

For middle school there are three days of PE/6-day cycle all year (all three years). General music is a half year course in both 6th and 8th grades. Orchestra, Band, and Chorus are every day all year (if you have elected to take them). If you are in band or orchestra, you also are pulled out of class once during the 6-day cycle for small group lessons. Health is a half year course in 7th grade. Art is a half year course in 6th and 7th grades. Foreign language (we have only three to choose from in our district: Spanish, Italian, French) is a regular class in 7th and 8th grades.

For high school there are three days of PE/6-day cycle all year (all four years). There are several band choices, several chorus choices, and one orchestra choice. Those meet every day, all year as regular classes (plus pull-outs for small group lessons). One half year of health is required during high school in order to graduate. One full year of foreign language in high school is also required for graduation. The foreign language choices are the same as middle school.

The class with the toughest attendance requirements is PE. If you miss a day for any reason (including illness and leaving school early for an athletic meet), you need to make up the PE class or lose 5 points. If the teacher doesn't think you are trying hard enough during class, they can also subtract points. No PE = no graduation. The PE grade is figured into the quarterly GPAs, but it isn't used for class ranking. So, I have finally come to the conclusion that a 90 or higher really isn't cause for make-ups.

Back to music in schools... I have a nagging question. Do you all buy a stringed instrument, then a woodwind/brass, AND a recorder?! ;) I can't understand that. Or do they share the stringed instruments (which makes sense) and you buy your own instrument that gets mouthed.... or just buy a mouthpiece maybe? It seems absurd if you would have to purchase instruments your child wasn't interested in, for one year! How do the schools handle this? :confused3

That being said, depending on the burden on the parents, I love that they get the basics of a couple different instruments while they're young, and can still have plenty of time to decide if one is right for them! When we got to middle school, you chose either choir or band. There weren't enough periods for both (which obviously continues worse into high school!), so you made a decision then. If my parents wouldn't have "made me" take piano for so long, the only instrument I might have ever played would be the recorder! Of course, since then I have dabbled with the flute and the guitar.... but only because I love music. Had I not, I personally feel like I would really be missing out on an important set of skills that come from playing an instrument other than the recorder! ;)

Even if kids don't grow up interested at all, it's neat that they have some experience playing and, I presume, reading music! :love:

Our schools rent instruments up through the end of middle school. If I remember correctly, it is about $50/year for instrument rental. We always just assumed that the mouthpieces were properly sterilized, so I don't want to re-think that now. In high school, they have enough string instruments to supply everyone who doesn't own one. You need to supply your own band instruments in high school either by renting from an outside company or buying your own. We did buy Matthew a used trumpet (and a new mouth piece). He only ended up using it for a year, but...

Janet we have a maytag quiet series 200....so far the only issue I have had was a broken handle...but it was an easy fix.....I do at least 2 loads a day so it's used quite a bit....I don't think it has a lot of bells & whistles.....

We need a new dishwasher, too. Ours is a Kitchen Aid that is 30+ years old. I'm not sure exactly how old, since it came with the house. It has been great until recently. Now it is hard to start and is beginning to leak.

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Princess and I went to the mall to look for tan pants and a black polo shirt for DS. Pants, no problem. Polo, nowhere to be found. :rolleyes:

Princess has apparently become demonically possessed. She was HORRIBLE. :scared1: She is napping now, thank goodness! She has ballet at 4:45 today. We'll see how that goes.

Her diaper still leaked last night despite being in the "plain" kind Dadboss requested. If they want her to stay dry (not completely dry, just dry enough for the diaper to contain it) they are going to HAVE to limit her drinks at night and make her use the potty immediately before bed. Dadboss said he had her go potty an HOUR before bed. Um, no.

Finish Line has Disney Crocs for $15. I got a pair of the black/red for DS and the ice pink/lavender for Princess in the next size up. I think the flip flops and the Mary Janes are on sale, too. I got a pair of Geox sneakers for Princess at Nordstrom for $30 but she hasn't tried them on yet. She didn't have socks on so I figured we could try them on at home.

[babytrees]

Thanks, Theresa. I think he will love it!

And, WAY TO GO! Write the heck out of that piece, Missy. How cool would that job be? Is it definitely with the Visitor's Bureau or for an ad agency they have hired?

Seems to be for the Visitor's Bureau...the first round was through an agency..I've officially hit the second round I think. :cool1:

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Deb - Tater looks great! Can you buy some brown leggings?

[bethbuchall]

Janet we have a 16 year old GE portable. And it still works just fine. No bells or whistles.

You realize it will now break....

Knock wood that it doesn't. It seems that the older appliances last forever, but the replacements go so quickly.

[PNO4TE]

Theresa - that is so very exciting!!!

Deb - Tater is very handsome. How about brown tights? And don't worry about the shoes?

[bethbuchall]

I have worked on Tater all day. Well I ran out the get the kids as it was early release, but all day other than that. I think he is looking good. Nick has no yellow shoes or pants so I'm not sure what we will do about that area :rolleyes:

Here are a few shots of Tater
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/my3princes/Tater001.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/my3princes/Tater002.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/my3princes/Tater004.jpg

I tried to make the visor of the hat match, but I'm not sure that I was successful.


Tater is WONDERFUL! I remember back when I used to love to make the Halloween costumes (they were never as good as yours, though). Now, I just have no desire to do it. Poor Miles!

[tink2020]

Janet- I am no good to you....my dishwashers (plural...one needs to leave and the other come in) are both older and I have no clue what they are.

In some ways I wish we could go back to just washing by hand.

:scared1: :faint:

[bethbuchall]

Theresa - that is so very exciting!!!

Deb - Tater is very handsome. How about brown tights? And don't worry about the shoes?

Having a couple of boys...maybe brown sweatpants instead of tights?

[tink2020]

Janet we have a 16 year old GE portable. And it still works just fine. No bells or whistles.

You realize it will now break....

:rotfl: Oh no! I hope not! :wizard:

[tink2020]

Kristine, your PM box is now full :rotfl: I replied that I'll check Kyle's schedule, I'd love to go to the event if we can stay the extra day. We wanted to anyway, if it's possible, but I'm not sure if he's covered. :goodvibes

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Oh, right, instrument rentals.
Last year we rented a drum pad, stand and a small set of bells from the music store. It was $22 per month, auto-billed to my credit card. IF we had chosen to pay on it for 18 consecutive months we would have owned them, but I gave them back at the end of the year. So that cost me almost $200.

This year we bought a drum pad, stand, and bell mallets for a total of $85, so we own all that stuff. We also own 2 sets of drum sticks. We rented a snare drum for $30 from the school, and DS will keep that all year. I WOULD have done that last year but the instrument rental form is VERY confusing and it does not say that percussion kits are offered through the school! :headache: The band director said DS is welcome to check out a bell set to use at home any time, or he can stay after school to practice on the big sets. Right now they are just doing drum stuff, so no need to have bells at home.

When I played cello in middle school I had one to use at school and one to use at home, all free of charge. The kids who had violins and violas carried them back and forth.

[tink2020]

We have a GE Profile dishwasher. I'm not sure what qualifies as "Bells & Whistles". I think ours is fairly straightforward, with a few different cycles but all ones we use. We put it in the finished house though, so I have never shopped for one and checked out the options.

ETA: It washes great, and is quiet -- I would definitely make sure, as was mentioned, that you get a quiet one!

[babytrees]

Deb - Tater looks great! Can you buy some brown leggings?

or khaki pants since I don't think Nick will wear leggings...though we will pay to see pictures if he does!!:rotfl2:

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Hey, Theresa! I just got an e-mail asking me to come to Colorado to help campaign for Barack Obama! I have absolutely no idea why they are recruiting Texans to go to Colorado. :confused: If a Texan showed up at your door would that be more convincing than somebody from your own state? :confused3

What's funny is that I just read an article for DS's project about how the Obama campaign is pulling Texas Dems to go to other states instead of leaving them here to help in state races. I guess Obama had said he would help other Dems with their bids to secure seats in largely Republican states, but now he is scooping up all the TX Dems and sending them off to NM and CO and other states. Odd. Very odd.

I'm not coming to Colorado, but I thought you might want to be on the look-out for Texans. :rolleyes1

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

or khaki pants since I don't think Nick will wear leggings...though we will pay to see pictures if he does!!:rotfl2:

DS wore leggings the year he was Peter Pan. I think that was 1st grade, though.

[babytrees]

Hey, Theresa! I just got an e-mail asking me to come to Colorado to help campaign for Barack Obama! I have absolutely no idea why they are recruiting Texans to go to Colorado. :confused: If a Texan showed up at your door would that be more convincing than somebody from your own state? :confused3

What's funny is that I just read an article for DS's project about how the Obama campaign is pulling Texas Dems to go to other states instead of leaving them here to help in state races. I guess Obama had said he would help other Dems with their bids to secure seats in largely Republican states, but now he is scooping up all the TX Dems and sending them off to NM and CO and other states. Odd. Very odd.

I'm not coming to Colorado, but I thought you might want to be on the look-out for Texans. :rolleyes1

I am going to guess they're asking for Texans because we are a heavily republican state but also a swing state because we have been voting more democrats in to local and national offices. Sorry, but we don't need anymore Texans here, it's almost ski season so the Texan skiiers are on their way. :eek:

[my3princes]

Deb - Tater looks great! Can you buy some brown leggings?

I can buy them, but getting Nick to wear them would be impossible :rotfl:


Having a couple of boys...maybe brown sweatpants instead of tights?

Maybe

If it were Colby I'd put on his yellow rain pants and yellow rain boots. Right now I have Red wind pants with his red crocs. I wonder what I have kickin around that is tan?

I need to get ready for work and I haven't pack a thing for this weekend. Nothing...Nada. We are leaving at 3 PM tomorrow and I need to hit the grocery store :rolleyes: Sleep is for Rookies right ;)

[tinknme]

Deb tator looks wonderful! I meant to tell you my friend made the orange bread for me & I think it is pretty good.

Tia or Jennifer will you be eating breakfast at Tusker House? If so would you mind asking for the recipe for the orange bread.

Thank you all for your response on the dishwashers. I hadn't thought of making sure it runs quietly, I will now :thumbsup2

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Theresa - Hmm. Things look to get a bit more hurricane-y here than I thought! :scared1: Maybe I should come to CO!

[mommykds]

Theresa,
Good luck!:wizard:

Janet,
We have a Whirlpool Quiet Partner II & I do not recommend it. It has broken twice (in 3 years) & the inside corrideded some of the sticks on the bottom (to hold plates up) have broken off. It's also not that quiet.:rolleyes:

Deb,
Tater came out great!:thumbsup2

[mommykds]

No one here can ever forget 9/11. So many fireman & police were dispatched from my town. Everyone here knows someone that was there. We heard sirens all day long. They locked down our schools...it was a terridble day for so many. We have a memorial stone on the main street for all of those who did not return from our area.

[tmfranlk]

Good afternoon, DDA!

Well, I sent the car to work with Phil so we'd be "forced" to stay home and then Kristi called to see if we wanted to go to Chick-fil-A for breakfast. So, she picked up Terra, Mom and me and we had breakfast and the kids played. I have managed to finish the laundry though. Plus, all of the papers for Terra's autograph cards are cut. I just need to color the corners and stick it all together. Kitchen is almost clean, as is the living room. I think that about wraps up my list. Tomorrow I'm going to sew my Minnie Mouse skirt, the trick or treat bags and Terra has two shirts she wants to do the shoe print painting (was it you that did those, Tammi?) on. She is dying for a peace sign shirt and the other will be Mickey. Man, I've got to quit typing this out as I keep thinking of more things I need to do tomorrow the longer I type.

Jennifer - How's your finalizing, planning, packing, etc coming?

Janet - We are eating at Tusker House. I'll make a note about the bread.

[tmfranlk]

Deb- Tater looks wonderful!

[Mommy2EmMoLu]

Good afternoon.... Eric had to go back to work after picking up Emma up from school. I am hopeful he gets home in time for me to leave for Girl Scouts. Of course tonight is my night to lead so it would be best if Mo and Lucy aren't there!

Emma came home with lots of thoughts, questions and info on 9/11. She was just under 2 when it happened so it's interesting to see her gain a little bit better perspective these past few years.


Hope everyone is having a good day! I'll check back in later.

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Good afternoon.... Eric had to go back to work after picking up Emma up from school. I am hopeful he gets home in time for me to leave for Girl Scouts. Of course tonight is my night to lead so it would be best if Mo and Lucy aren't there!

Emma came home with lots of thoughts, questions and info on 9/11. She was just under 2 when it happened so it's interesting to see her gain a little bit better perspective these past few years.


Hope everyone is having a good day! I'll check back in later.

DS said they watched a video about 9/11 in History today. Not sure what he thinks about it, though.
We heard some of the news on the radio on the way to school the day it happened but we had no idea how serious it was. The DJs on the radio were kind of joking about it because there was a statement about checking the "list" of hijacked aircraft, like there were lots of them. Which we all thought was ridiculous. How many could there POSSIBLY be? Well, we found out soon enough. :sad2: I felt kind of funny about leaving DS and my charges at school, but the director said she would call us if the boys needed to go home. My boss was at the school for a meeting so I figured she could grab them if they needed to be grabbed. I went home and watched the coverage on TV. The Dadboss I had at the time was at a conference in DC and they weren't told ANYTHING. :scared1: He called at lunch and I said something about "no flights". He was completely clueless, then completely boggled. It was tricky for him to get back home.

[MrsHeg]

Well, I was wrong about Ike, I didn't think we would feel the effects. But we are now under a Tropical Storm warning, we already have some local flooding and we've had a couple of feeder bands pass through the area.

[Blueeyes101817]

No one here can ever forget 9/11. So many fireman & police were dispatched from my town. Everyone here knows someone that was there. We heard sirens all day long. They locked down our schools...it was a terridble day for so many. We have a memorial stone on the main street for all of those who did not return from our area.

Our schools were locked down also--we live close to a military base and they were only letting the "base kids" leave and they were not allowed to drive, but had to go on a bus that was searched numerous times. My dad came to our school to see my brother and I in case he got dispatched to NYC --he ended up not being able to go due to an injury, but many of "our" firemen went up there. Also, where i live, many people commute to NYC for work--several parents of my peers were in the WTC..

[Blueeyes101817]

and its 530--so im off to work--i decided ill do atl east an hour tonight-it will make my weekend a bit easier!

[yellowfish78]

Guess what I got today?! Really, guess!











































A box!
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f91/yellowfish78/001-2.jpg

[tinknme]

Janet - We are eating at Tusker House. I'll make a note about the bread.


Thank you Tia!

[tinknme]

Well, I was wrong about Ike, I didn't think we would feel the effects. But we are now under a Tropical Storm warning, we already have some local flooding and we've had a couple of feeder bands pass through the area.

Stay safe Debbie :hug:

[tinknme]

Guess what I got today?! Really, guess!
A box!


Really :confused3 :rotfl:

[tmfranlk]

Jennifer - Check out this thread. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1949795 I've got fingers crossed that our "crowds" look the same. I would love a Fantasyland like that an hour after opening!

ETA: And this one from Epcot: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1946423

[yellowfish78]

Thank you Deb!!!
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f91/yellowfish78/003-2.jpg

[tinker1bell]

:yay: I was able to book the Wanyama Safari for our arrival day so I don't even need to add on a night. There is my Christmas present to Bob taken care of. Let's hope the two of us can stand eating at Jiko twice that week; we are taking the girls there for Christmas Dinner.

Oh the sacrifices one must make :lmao:

That is fantastic news Elin

[Glynis]

This is what a recorder looks like, Heidi! It is the perfect beginning instrument for a child.

http://www.csc.gov.sg/html/newsletter/AUG2006/augpictures/RECORDER.jpg

Of course those are the high end models and produce a sound that you will never get out of the plastic things the elementary schools use.

My mother taught me how to play the soprano, alto and tenor recorders. Due to my father's Shakespearean theater, my mom, sister, aunts and cousins and I were all pressed into service to play Renaissance music during the performances. In my childhood I learned to play instruments no one else ever knew existed! I learned to play the harpsichord, crumhorns, and was started on the sackbut, but then they hired professional musicians. I still have all my recorders, though!

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Well, I was wrong about Ike, I didn't think we would feel the effects. But we are now under a Tropical Storm warning, we already have some local flooding and we've had a couple of feeder bands pass through the area.

Stay safe, Debbie!
They still can't decide if we are going to be swept away or not. :confused3

Chanon - Nice box! :thumbsup2

[Glynis]

Back to music in schools... I have a nagging question. Do you all buy a stringed instrument, then a woodwind/brass, AND a recorder?! ;) I can't understand that. Or do they share the stringed instruments (which makes sense) and you buy your own instrument that gets mouthed.... or just buy a mouthpiece maybe? It seems absurd if you would have to purchase instruments your child wasn't interested in, for one year! How do the schools handle this? :confused3

That being said, depending on the burden on the parents, I love that they get the basics of a couple different instruments while they're young, and can still have plenty of time to decide if one is right for them! When we got to middle school, you chose either choir or band. There weren't enough periods for both (which obviously continues worse into high school!), so you made a decision then. If my parents wouldn't have "made me" take piano for so long, the only instrument I might have ever played would be the recorder! Of course, since then I have dabbled with the flute and the guitar.... but only because I love music. Had I not, I personally feel like I would really be missing out on an important set of skills that come from playing an instrument other than the recorder! ;)

Even if kids don't grow up interested at all, it's neat that they have some experience playing and, I presume, reading music! :love:

In my case, my parents purchased a 3/4 size violin for my sister and myself when we were in grade school. Now that we have kids, they use it. Our kids are stair steps, so it works really well. Katie has it now. When she outgrows it, we'll discuss if she wants to continue with a stringed instrument. If she does, we'll invest in a violin for her. As for band instruments, I'm not sure how it works, since we're strictly a string family here!

[tinker1bell]

At that time I was the Chairwoman of the school board....and a decision had to be made as to whether we should continue the school day since we are fairly close to the city of Chicago and did not know the magnitude of the situation. The teacher's aids watched the student's while the faculty, principal & school board met to make a decision...and I will never forget being in this room where every single adult was weeping. It was the most emotional moment to this day I have ever felt.


I was working at a call center and while people were calling in, they were giving us bits and pieces of what was happening. I really didn't see any television until I got home. Then all I could do was cry.

That Saturday my oldest son was getting married so a few very important people were not able to make it in for the wedding and that was so very frustrating. I cried all week. Thank goodness Stephanie was there for me. The following weekend, Hal and I went down to WV and it was so strange to see no planes in the sky.

[Glynis]

Well said. Even though it touched my life on the fringes I tend to forget to remember. And if that can happen here in the DC area where so many of us knew victims or their families, imagine how far away it is to many other Americans.

I live probably the furthest away from NYC, but I can tell you it touched me at the time, and continues to do so today! I have so many friends that live in the city (actors, techies, and other theater people). It was a terrifying time for us, too, waiting to hear reports, and find out what happened. I think it's good to look back and remember. Otherwise, we are doomed to have it happen again!

I was pregnant with the twins when it happened. I remember pulling up to my sister's house to carpool to preschool, when my niece came bursting out the front door and told me that NYC was on fire! We spent the rest of the day glued to the TV, trying to find out any little bit of information we could get.

[tinker1bell]

Elin congratulations on the safari :cool1:

Theresa congratulations & good luck with the essay :wizard:

Those of you that have dishwashers, what type/model do you have, does it have all the bells & whistles or just the basics & most important does it clean well? I do not need anything fancy, just one that works well.

Our first one was a Kitchenaid and I loved it. Now we have a Maytag but really need to get one we can build in because this one is portable.

Cool post count 4321

[Glynis]

I average 2 resumes out a day, mostly to "company confidential" places. Well I got this email this morning:

Hello,

Congratulations, your resume has been selected in the top 5 over 200
resumes received. Before we set up an interview our staff will like to
see how creative your writing skills are.

Instructions:
Please write a 500 word essay summarizing this topic "Colorado Vacation Homes Attract Winter Sports Enthusiasts"
* Research well on the net, books or personal experiences (please no
sources needed to be cited if you sum it up in your own words).
* Summarize in your own words 3 to 5 paragraphs.
* Please only use the topic in your sentence structure for every 100 words.
-(so it will only show up 5 times for every 100 words)-
* Make it interesting, be creative and think outside-the-box
* Please do not plagiarize your work this will only get you
blacklisted in this field.
* Please check your spelling or grammatical errors.
* Please have this done in 3-4 business days.

Thank you and good luck!
Denver Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau
Human Resources


I would have never even thought to apply to the Visitors Bureau....I am so stoked to write this essay, even if it's not a subject I know much about. :love:

This sounds great, Theresa! Good luck with the essay! I just know you'll do great! I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!

[Glynis]

I have had a wonderfully lazy day today! I didn't have anywhere to go or anything to do outside of the house, so I stayed put today. After I got the kids off to school, I spent a half an hour cleaning off the treadmill in our bedroom so we can fold it up and set up the cradle by the bed. Then I took a nice long shower. It felt so good! I even shaved my legs, and since my bender isn't working too well these days, that took a while!

At about 11:00, my SIL called to have me come rescue her. She'd locked her keys in the van and needed a ride home from the store. Once that was done, I came home, fixed myself some lunch and then just relaxed on the couch with my book and some music. Nice!!!

I love days like these!!! Tonight I get to go to book group to discuss "The Maltese Falcon." It was a fun book to read. I can't wait to read next month's which is "The Host" by Stephenie Meyer. I just love book group. It's one of the few things I do just for me! Alan doesn't schedule anything to interfere with my book group, because he knows how unhappy I'd be!!!

Now, I'm off to finish dinner. I'm making Lemonade chicken in the crockpot. I need to thicken the juices for some gravy, and make some noodles to serve it over. Once that's done, I'll have Katie pick some tomatoes from our garden and we'll have a tomato/cucumber salad to go with it!

Hope you all are doing ok today!

[Blueeyes101817]

work is done!! and here i am!! :)

[Tammi67]

DS wore leggings the year he was Peter Pan. I think that was 1st grade, though.
SSShhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Tammi67]

Emma came home with lots of thoughts, questions and info on 9/11. She was just under 2 when it happened so it's interesting to see her gain a little bit better perspective these past few years.
I beat the school to the punch. They advertised Patriot Day in school and told the kids to wear red, white and blue. So while he was getting ready this morning I asked him if he knew why it was Patriot Day or why they wanted the kids to wear the colors. He said no, of course, and I asked his if he had ever heard of 9-11. No again. I made it real simple in the fact that their were people from other countries that didn't like Americans and because of that they flew airplanes into building in NY, in DC (not really but it was easier) and into the ground in PA, causing thousands of people to die. Then I said that we wear our colors to show that we are proud to be Americans and to remember those that died. He seemed satisfied with it. I just didn't want him hearing things from other kids and not understand, so that was my 8 yr old version of facts.

[Tammi67]

Well, I was wrong about Ike, I didn't think we would feel the effects. But we are now under a Tropical Storm warning, we already have some local flooding and we've had a couple of feeder bands pass through the area.
Stay safe, Debbie.

[Tammi67]

So my parents are now wavering on whether or not they are going with us to WDW in December. I know it's miniscule to some issues, but please send some pd that they will go with. I was talking to my dad this afternoon and he said Eh, we'll go some other time. My response: you don't know how many other times you have left!

[lovesdumbo]

Debbie-stay safe!

Janet-look into a quiet dishwasher-ours is too loud to hear the TV over so DH often forgets to turn it on-even though it has a delay function. When I try to do the dishes he takes them out and reloads it so I don't try anymore.

Did you hear the rumor about the box in Virginia? The one where the box is not going anywhere for a few days because the sender can't find time to breath, let alone wrap it and get it to the post office? I think it's supposed to go out this weekend though. :thumbsup2I heard there was a box like that on the south coast of MA.

My Grandpa is in the hospital.:wizard: :hug:

Leighanna has school today, and is off tomorrow. She has a couple of tests today, hopefully she is prepared for them.

Leighanna is doing really well in school. Except for her behavior. She is such a clown, and she is getting in trouble for it.

Yesterday she had her card turned to yellow, so she had to sit in another classroom during a birthday party.

I am trying to let her know that I don't think that that behavior is acceptable. She told Angie last night that she only does it because Daddy is so funny, and she can't help it!

I guess it is all my fault!:rotfl:I bet your DW if happy with you.:rolleyes1 :laughing:

:yay: I was able to book the Wanyama Safari for our arrival day so I don't even need to add on a night. There is my Christmas present to Bob taken care of. Let's hope the two of us can stand eating at Jiko twice that week; we are taking the girls there for Christmas Dinner.:woohoo: How exciting!

I average 2 resumes out a day, mostly to "company confidential" places. Well I got this email this morning:

Hello,

Congratulations, your resume has been selected in the top 5 over 200
resumes received. Before we set up an interview our staff will like to
see how creative your writing skills are.

Instructions:
Please write a 500 word essay summarizing this topic "Colorado Vacation Homes Attract Winter Sports Enthusiasts"
* Research well on the net, books or personal experiences (please no
sources needed to be cited if you sum it up in your own words).
* Summarize in your own words 3 to 5 paragraphs.
* Please only use the topic in your sentence structure for every 100 words.
-(so it will only show up 5 times for every 100 words)-
* Make it interesting, be creative and think outside-the-box
* Please do not plagiarize your work this will only get you
blacklisted in this field.
* Please check your spelling or grammatical errors.
* Please have this done in 3-4 business days.

Thank you and good luck!
Denver Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau
Human Resources


I would have never even thought to apply to the Visitors Bureau....I am so stoked to write this essay, even if it's not a subject I know much about. :love::wizard: Good luck!

I have worked on Tater all day. Well I ran out the get the kids as it was early release, but all day other than that. I think he is looking good. Nick has no yellow shoes or pants so I'm not sure what we will do about that area :rolleyes:

Here are a few shots of Tater
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/my3princes/Tater001.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/my3princes/Tater002.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/my3princes/Tater004.jpg

I tried to make the visor of the hat match, but I'm not sure that I was successful.So cool!!!

[MrsHeg]

I was at work on 9/11, I still remember my cash office person coming out and telling everyone what was happening. I can honesly say that year was the worst year of my life. I lost my mom three weeks later on 10/05.


The wind is pretty strong outside but we shouldn't get anything major.

[Blueeyes101817]

So my parents are now wavering on whether or not they are going with us to WDW in December. I know it's miniscule to some issues, but please send some pd that they will go with. I was talking to my dad this afternoon and he said Eh, we'll go some other time. My response: you don't know how many other times you have left!\
Good point! I hope they go with you tammi!

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

So my parents are now wavering on whether or not they are going with us to WDW in December. I know it's miniscule to some issues, but please send some pd that they will go with. I was talking to my dad this afternoon and he said Eh, we'll go some other time. My response: you don't know how many other times you have left!

Are your parents in poor health? I do hope they decide to join you! :wizard:

I talked to Susan today. Her dad had his surgery last Friday. There are several huge, inoperable tumors, so I just don't know what his prognosis is. She said he had some complications with his incision opening back up earlier this week. They wanted him to remain hospitalized through Saturday, but then told him to go home today because they needed to make room for hurricane victims! :scared1: There is no way I would have allowed that. NO WAY. So he has gone back home to his small town east of here. :sad2: Susan said he's not strong enough for chemo and he's not a candidate for radiation, so they are just waiting to see what happens next.

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Hey! It is almost time to start our next chapter!

[Blueeyes101817]

goodngiht everyone

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

I was at work on 9/11, I still remember my cash office person coming out and telling everyone what was happening. I can honesly say that year was the worst year of my life. I lost my mom three weeks later on 10/05.


The wind is pretty strong outside but we shouldn't get anything major.

What an awful time for you. :guilty:

[Tammi67]

Are your parents in poor health? I do hope they decide to join you! :wizard:

I talked to Susan today. Her dad had his surgery last Friday. There are several huge, inoperable tumors, so I just don't know what his prognosis is. She said he had some complications with his incision opening back up earlier this week. They wanted him to remain hospitalized through Saturday, but then told him to go home today because they needed to make room for hurricane victims! :scared1: There is no way I would have allowed that. NO WAY. So he has gone back home to his small town east of here. :sad2: Susan said he's not strong enough for chemo and he's not a candidate for radiation, so they are just waiting to see what happens next.Not really....well, my dad always has some 'issue' going on, but nothing major. He comes from a bad gene pool. His parents and a brother and sister have all died in their late 60's early 70's. Not looking too good for me!

:wizard: for Susan and her dad. I hope that they can make him comfortable at least, if there isn't anything they can or will do.

I'm going to bed. See you in Chapter 12!

[babytrees]

okay-I've tried doing the research into this well researched essay....there ain't anything out there!!:headache:

So I'm going to bed before my head explodes!!

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Not really....well, my dad always has some 'issue' going on, but nothing major. He comes from a bad gene pool. His parents and a brother and sister have all died in their late 60's early 70's. Not looking too good for me!

:wizard: for Susan and her dad. I hope that they can make him comfortable at least, if there isn't anything they can or will do.

I'm going to bed. See you in Chapter 12!

Well, I hope you can convince them to go to WDW.
I feel bad for Susan. I think they are hoping the surgery will buy him more time, but there are tumors in his lungs and around his heart. I am hoping for peace for all of them.
Good night!

okay-I've tried doing the research into this well researched essay....there ain't anything out there!!:headache:

So I'm going to bed before my head explodes!!

I hope your head doesn't explode! :hug:

DH is voicing some concerns about trying to drive the trucks for work in 70 mph winds. I told him we will not risk our lives for chips, period, the end. It's out of character for him to be worried about weather conditions.

There is a guy on the Photo forum trying to figure out how to take pics of Ike without ruining his camera in the rain! :eek:

[my3princes]

Good afternoon, DDA!

Well, I sent the car to work with Phil so we'd be "forced" to stay home and then Kristi called to see if we wanted to go to Chick-fil-A for breakfast. So, she picked up Terra, Mom and me and we had breakfast and the kids played. I have managed to finish the laundry though. Plus, all of the papers for Terra's autograph cards are cut. I just need to color the corners and stick it all together. Kitchen is almost clean, as is the living room. I think that about wraps up my list. Tomorrow I'm going to sew my Minnie Mouse skirt, the trick or treat bags and Terra has two shirts she wants to do the shoe print painting (was it you that did those, Tammi?) on. She is dying for a peace sign shirt and the other will be Mickey. Man, I've got to quit typing this out as I keep thinking of more things I need to do tomorrow the longer I type.

Jennifer - How's your finalizing, planning, packing, etc coming?

Janet - We are eating at Tusker House. I'll make a note about the bread.

We did the shoe print shirts. They were so easy and the kids loved to make them :thumbsup2

Well, I was wrong about Ike, I didn't think we would feel the effects. But we are now under a Tropical Storm warning, we already have some local flooding and we've had a couple of feeder bands pass through the area.

I watched the news earlier and they were saying that storm was 1000 miles wide :scared1: Hopefully you only get a bit of rain as this is looking to be one nasty storm.

Has anyone heard from Karen?

Not really....well, my dad always has some 'issue' going on, but nothing major. He comes from a bad gene pool. His parents and a brother and sister have all died in their late 60's early 70's. Not looking too good for me!

:wizard: for Susan and her dad. I hope that they can make him comfortable at least, if there isn't anything they can or will do.

I'm going to bed. See you in Chapter 12!

My Mother's Dad died at 54, my Dad's parents in their 60's and my Mom's Mom was 82. So where do I fit in? :confused3

[ReAnSt]

I never learned to play one, don't even know what it is. And as far as I know, no one after me learned to play one either.

Opps, I meant in the schools by me. Not everyone in the world.;) :lmao: :rotfl:

[my3princes]

I should head to bed as I have so much to accomplish in a short amount of time tomorrow. The boys are so excited to wear their costumes so I guess my job is done. :rotfl: I'm even excited that Chris and I will be going to the race together. It's like a date :goodvibes

[Steffy]

Is anyone up for assisting Nicholas with his Flat Stanley project. We have to send FS off for a month or so, and you are requested to keep a journal, attach pictures and send postcards. We would really appreciate it. After everyone jumps at the chance ;), if you don't mind, I'll let him choose where he wants FS to 'vacation.' TIA!
I'm going to Disney next month......:goodvibes :goodvibes

[Steffy]

There is no way I'm going to catch up. No way. My week is as bad as I thought it would be. :scared1: :scared1: Talk about stress.

My twin has turned into Tiny Tears.:sad1: :sad1:

I can't wait until Friday. Just can't wait.

Kristine, great news on the upgrade! :goodvibes

Theresa, great news on the trip!:goodvibes

Deb, you are sooooo creative. Love the costume.:goodvibes

Well, I didn't get a chance to read too much more. Sorry. I'll catch up next week. I want my bed.:love:

[PNO4TE]

I was working at a call center and while people were calling in, they were giving us bits and pieces of what was happening. I really didn't see any television until I got home. Then all I could do was cry.

That Saturday my oldest son was getting married so a few very important people were not able to make it in for the wedding and that was so very frustrating. I cried all week. Thank goodness Stephanie was there for me. The following weekend, Hal and I went down to WV and it was so strange to see no planes in the sky.

An online friend told me that there had been an accident in New York. At that point they thought it was a random accident. I turned on the television and saw the second plane hit. I called Bob to tell him and to ask if he had heard anything and to ask if he would please call me because I had to go to work.

I had four families coming in at 9:30 for their first class with their 3 year olds. The plane had not hit the Pentagon yet. I remember when the barber next door came over to tell us about that and one of the mother's started a keening moan I will never forget. Her husband worked at the Pentagon. He survived. All of our good friends who worked at the Pentagon survived. My boss' son's sister-in-law did not. One of my student's fathers missed his flight that morning... it impacted the Pentagon.

We live along the flight paths for both Reagan National and Dulles airports and it is never quiet here. For the next few months it was so quiet it was eery. I flew to WDW for a Ladies Only weekend on September 26 (oddly, the same date we are going this year) and everyone was being frisked or wanded. We were not allowed out of our seats in a flight from either of the airports for 30 minutes for years afterward.

I will never forget.

[PNO4TE]

I beat the school to the punch. They advertised Patriot Day in school and told the kids to wear red, white and blue. So while he was getting ready this morning I asked him if he knew why it was Patriot Day or why they wanted the kids to wear the colors. He said no, of course, and I asked his if he had ever heard of 9-11. No again. I made it real simple in the fact that their were people from other countries that didn't like Americans and because of that they flew airplanes into building in NY, in DC (not really but it was easier) and into the ground in PA, causing thousands of people to die. Then I said that we wear our colors to show that we are proud to be Americans and to remember those that died. He seemed satisfied with it. I just didn't want him hearing things from other kids and not understand, so that was my 8 yr old version of facts.

That was perfectly said, Tammi. You told him all he needed to know. He will come to you to ask questions if necessary.

[PNO4TE]

There is a guy on the Photo forum trying to figure out how to take pics of Ike without ruining his camera in the rain! :eek:

Is he related to Debbie?? ;)

[PNO4TE]

Stephanie and Terry - I hope Friday gets here very quickly and passes by without any more stress for you.

[PNO4TE]

Here is a link to our new home!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=27521328#post27521328

[tink2020]

Steffy, I'm sorry you're having such a bad week! :( :hug:

Tammi, I hope your parents DO decide to go with you, to have that family time! :wizard:

Deb, have a wonderful date, and a wonderful weekend! :yay:

Elizabeth, Susan and her father will be in my thoughts and prayers. :grouphug:

[Pooh67_68]

:teeth:


Opps, I meant in the schools by me. Not everyone in the world.;) :lmao: :rotfl:

[tinknme]

Steffy, I'm sorry you're having such a bad week! :( :hug:

Tammi, I hope your parents DO decide to go with you, to have that family time! :wizard:

Deb, have a wonderful date, and a wonderful weekend! :yay:

Elizabeth, Susan and her father will be in my thoughts and prayers. :grouphug:

Ditto! Thank you Jennifer :goodvibes

[bear74]

Good thoughts for your aunt and you, stay safe. :wizard:

Hello Olivia :) sorry I missed you last night.

thanks Heidi. looks like it will miss my family. I am at work today we are going crazy with patients coming in from Galveston here.

[bear74]

So I caught up:

:cool1: :cool1: on the safari, Elin. What a cool Christmas present:goodvibes

I average 2 resumes out a day, mostly to "company confidential" places. Well I got this email this morning:

Hello,

Congratulations, your resume has been selected in the top 5 over 200
resumes received. Before we set up an interview our staff will like to
see how creative your writing skills are.

Instructions:
Please write a 500 word essay summarizing this topic "Colorado Vacation Homes Attract Winter Sports Enthusiasts"
* Research well on the net, books or personal experiences (please no
sources needed to be cited if you sum it up in your own words).
* Summarize in your own words 3 to 5 paragraphs.
* Please only use the topic in your sentence structure for every 100 words.
-(so it will only show up 5 times for every 100 words)-
* Make it interesting, be creative and think outside-the-box
* Please do not plagiarize your work this will only get you
blacklisted in this field.
* Please check your spelling or grammatical errors.
* Please have this done in 3-4 business days.

Thank you and good luck!
Denver Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau
Human Resources


I would have never even thought to apply to the Visitors Bureau....I am so stoked to write this essay, even if it's not a subject I know much about. :love:
What a great opportunity! :goodvibes

[bear74]

Jennifer - Check out this thread. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1949795 I've got fingers crossed that our "crowds" look the same. I would love a Fantasyland like that an hour after opening!

ETA: And this one from Epcot: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1946423

I will check them out when I get home. I hope to get some packing done tomorrow.

[bear74]

okay off to chapter 12