WBRepo-Ship of Thieves-Remember the Magic Pt5

[HollyTyler]

We had a beautiful day yesterday and it looks like it is going to be the same today! Why couldn't it have been like this in summer?:confused3 Ah well, we enjoyed it.

Better late than never, Marilyn. I hope the nice weather stays for you! You sure had more than your share of rain and cooler days.


What a great photo.



Yes, he's so cute! :love:

[HollyTyler]

Off to church now, then Tyler wants to clean when we come home, then one of his friends is coming over later to play on our playset in the backyard. So I probably won't check back here until after he's in bed or while he's in his bath. Have a great day everybody! :goodvibes

[JLSE50]

Well my work day is over ;) I called Jon and he said are you going to start spending more money than you make like you use to :lmao:

That is always worth considering! ;)

What do we (I) spend on food, clothes, fuel, childcare, etc. differently when working vs. not working.:confused3:

Some families are able to live larger on one salary when the other parent is home keeping judicious watch over the out-go.:thumbsup2: than when they had two salaries.

We are so fortunate to live at a time when there are so many options.::yes::

What gets to me is when people try to tell others how to make those decisions. :sad2: or judge them by how they made those decisions. :sad:

Jan :)

[granmaz]

Someone copied this from the Dis header onto the rumour thread.

Disney Cruise Line News
~A lot is happening aboard the Disney Magic and Wonder Cruise Ships. Here's the latest cruise news~



2010 SAILINGS - RUMORS, RUMORS, RUMORS

We want to "dish some dirt" about the 2010 sailings. Keep in mind, these are just rumors, but that's how most of this begins.

It looks like the Wonder will be doing 5 and 4 night sailings in June, July and August of 2010. They won't alternate, it will be two 5's and a 4 night. No idea of where it will be going, but it should "ease the pain" for those wanting to sail while school's out and want more than 3 night sailings when the Magic is expected to be overseas.

We already got the glimpse of the Magic being scheduled to be in the Baltics. However, there appears there's a twist to this as it may not be heading there straight away.

From what we've heard, on April 10, the Magic heads on a 14 night Transatlantic voyage. It arrives on 4/24 and begins with an 11 night sailing. On 5/5 there's a 10 night, on 5/15 an 11 night and on 5/26 a 10 night.

Here's where it gets interesting. On 6/5 there's a 7 night. Hmm...could the Magic be traveling from say, Barcelona to England? Are those 10 and 11 night sailings in April and May in the Mediterreanean? It would appear so.

From England, the Magic is scheduled for four 12 night sailings starting on 6/12. These are rumored to be the Baltics, including Copenhagen, Oslo and Warnemunde, Germany.

On July 30, it appears that there's going to be an 8 night sailing. We're speculating this is back to Barcelona. The schedule from there is an 11 night on 8/7, a 10 night on 8/18, an 11 night on 8/28, and a 10 night on 9/8.

Finally, on 9/18, the Magic should be heading "home" on a 14 night Transatlantic voyage.

Again, none of this is confirmed, these are "rumors."


Now, that is complicated!!

[HollyTyler]

Someone copied this from the Dis header onto the rumour thread.

Disney Cruise Line News
~A lot is happening aboard the Disney Magic and Wonder Cruise Ships. Here's the latest cruise news~



2010 SAILINGS - RUMORS, RUMORS, RUMORS

We want to "dish some dirt" about the 2010 sailings. Keep in mind, these are just rumors, but that's how most of this begins.

It looks like the Wonder will be doing 5 and 4 night sailings in June, July and August of 2010. They won't alternate, it will be two 5's and a 4 night. No idea of where it will be going, but it should "ease the pain" for those wanting to sail while school's out and want more than 3 night sailings when the Magic is expected to be overseas.

We already got the glimpse of the Magic being scheduled to be in the Baltics. However, there appears there's a twist to this as it may not be heading there straight away.

From what we've heard, on April 10, the Magic heads on a 14 night Transatlantic voyage. It arrives on 4/24 and begins with an 11 night sailing. On 5/5 there's a 10 night, on 5/15 an 11 night and on 5/26 a 10 night.

Here's where it gets interesting. On 6/5 there's a 7 night. Hmm...could the Magic be traveling from say, Barcelona to England? Are those 10 and 11 night sailings in April and May in the Mediterreanean? It would appear so.

From England, the Magic is scheduled for four 12 night sailings starting on 6/12. These are rumored to be the Baltics, including Copenhagen, Oslo and Warnemunde, Germany.

On July 30, it appears that there's going to be an 8 night sailing. We're speculating this is back to Barcelona. The schedule from there is an 11 night on 8/7, a 10 night on 8/18, an 11 night on 8/28, and a 10 night on 9/8.

Finally, on 9/18, the Magic should be heading "home" on a 14 night Transatlantic voyage.

Again, none of this is confirmed, these are "rumors."


Now, that is complicated!!
Wow, that's confusing, but lots of variety! :goodvibes

[EllaEnchanted]

Someone copied this from the Dis header onto the rumour thread.

Disney Cruise Line News
~A lot is happening aboard the Disney Magic and Wonder Cruise Ships. Here's the latest cruise news~



2010 SAILINGS - RUMORS, RUMORS, RUMORS

We want to "dish some dirt" about the 2010 sailings. Keep in mind, these are just rumors, but that's how most of this begins.

It looks like the Wonder will be doing 5 and 4 night sailings in June, July and August of 2010. They won't alternate, it will be two 5's and a 4 night. No idea of where it will be going, but it should "ease the pain" for those wanting to sail while school's out and want more than 3 night sailings when the Magic is expected to be overseas.

We already got the glimpse of the Magic being scheduled to be in the Baltics. However, there appears there's a twist to this as it may not be heading there straight away.

From what we've heard, on April 10, the Magic heads on a 14 night Transatlantic voyage. It arrives on 4/24 and begins with an 11 night sailing. On 5/5 there's a 10 night, on 5/15 an 11 night and on 5/26 a 10 night.

Here's where it gets interesting. On 6/5 there's a 7 night. Hmm...could the Magic be traveling from say, Barcelona to England? Are those 10 and 11 night sailings in April and May in the Mediterreanean? It would appear so.

From England, the Magic is scheduled for four 12 night sailings starting on 6/12. These are rumored to be the Baltics, including Copenhagen, Oslo and Warnemunde, Germany.

On July 30, it appears that there's going to be an 8 night sailing. We're speculating this is back to Barcelona. The schedule from there is an 11 night on 8/7, a 10 night on 8/18, an 11 night on 8/28, and a 10 night on 9/8.

Finally, on 9/18, the Magic should be heading "home" on a 14 night Transatlantic voyage.

Again, none of this is confirmed, these are "rumors."


Now, that is complicated!!

Fooey! I want another 11 night Southern Caribbean!

The 5 days are probably double dips.

[granmaz]

Fooey! I want another 11 night Southern Caribbean!

The 5 days are probably double dips.


It would be nice if they could have added a new port or an extra day at sea wouldn't it?

I don't think I want to do a Transatlantic on those dates so that is disappointing.:sad2:

[HollyTyler]

Horrible morning, quick post while lunch is cooking. Tyler had to leave Kingdom Kids this morning at church and a teacher came to the sactuary to get me. He was too aggressive and violent for them to handle. He was hitting one boy and RIPPED the other kid's shirt. That other boy used to be his best friend, but asked the teacher to separate them because he's now afraid of Tyler because Tyler kicked him in the face at school this week giving him a bloody mouth. The teachers at church were just shocked because they've never seen him so out of control. :sad2: So now he hates himself and is telling me he's afraid I'm going to kill him and that the other boy's mom is going to kill him, etc. He needs to get off this "killing" topic because it's very disturbing.

Anyway, that's our day so far. Before our appointment with the psych this Thursday, I'm going to gather all the paperwork the school sends me from the episodes, and write any that we don't have documented and fax it to the Dr. so he'll have the full story beforehand. :sad2:

[EllaEnchanted]

It would be nice if they could have added a new port or an extra day at sea wouldn't it?

I don't think I want to do a Transatlantic on those dates so that is disappointing.:sad2:

YES, we LOVE new ports and extra sea days!

I don't want to do a transatlantic on the current ships. I've outrun a hurricane and watched the veteran crew members tossing their cookies. I don't want any rougher seas than that. I'll wait for the new ships to do a transatlantic.

[EllaEnchanted]

Horrible morning, quick post while lunch is cooking. Tyler had to leave Kingdom Kids this morning at church and a teacher came to the sactuary to get me. He was too aggressive and violent for them to handle. He was hitting one boy and RIPPED the other kid's shirt. That other boy used to be his best friend, but asked the teacher to separate them because he's now afraid of Tyler because Tyler kicked him in the face at school this week giving him a bloody mouth. The teachers at church were just shocked because they've never seen him so out of control. :sad2: So now he hates himself and is telling me he's afraid I'm going to kill him and that the other boy's mom is going to kill him, etc. He needs to get off this "killing" topic because it's very disturbing.

Anyway, that's our day so far. Before our appointment with the psych this Thursday, I'm going to gather all the paperwork the school sends me from the episodes, and write any that we don't have documented and fax it to the Dr. so he'll have the full story beforehand. :sad2:

Good idea. It's going to take time to get Tyler under control all the time. You just got started with doctors and meds. Give it the time it takes to make it work all the time.

[EllaEnchanted]

It's Football day in America......I'll be watching my Giants at 1pm.

Well I finished all the unpacking and sorting and selecting of clothes last night. Just gotta get them puppies washed and folded and repacked.

When I laid out all the clothes from my PC cruise suitcase and organized it into piles.....I realized that I brought enough stuff for the whole three weeks (my week in LA and Vegas after cruise) and then some. I had soooooooooooo many tops......what was I thinking???

From all of that I have seclected 10 days of clothes for this trip.....including the drive down and back. I probably am still overpacked.....but what the heck! I'll have extra just in case I need it.....one never knows. Now where is my Tide pen......I used it every night after eating dinner. It worked great!

[ibouncetoo]

It would be nice if they could have added a new port or an extra day at sea wouldn't it?

I don't think I want to do a Transatlantic on those dates so that is disappointing.:sad2:

And I wanted a TA to ENGLAND...not Spain! (Truthfully, I'd prefer to wait for the new/bigger ships anyway.)

Well, the Baltic is more appealing to me than a repeat of the 07 Med ports. BUT if the Med ports of call leaned more towards Italy/Greece, I'd be having a hard decision (once again Barcelona being a negative).

Wonder what the ports of call will be for the 7/8 day shifting from the Med to the Baltic. If it involved a couple of UK ports, that would interest me (except for that blasted round trip airfare coming and going to two different cities....oh, duh, I could fly round trip to London on a package and just pop over to Barcelona 'internally, so to speak).<----and, therefor a week in a cottage in the UK could be mixed in very nicely with that sceanerio also, eh Monica?

Well, we'll have all the details in a couple of weeks.

.

[granmaz]

It's Football day in America......I'll be watching my Giants at 1pm.

Well I finished all the unpacking and sorting and selecting of clothes last night. Just gotta get them puppies washed and folded and repacked.

When I laid out all the clothes from my PC cruise suitcase and organized it into piles.....I realized that I brought enough stuff for the whole three weeks (my week in LA and Vegas after cruise) and then some. I had soooooooooooo many tops......what was I thinking???

From all of that I have seclected 10 days of clothes for this trip.....including the drive down and back. I probably am still overpacked.....but what the heck! I'll have extra just in case I need it.....one never knows. Now where is my Tide pen......I used it every night after eating dinner. It worked great!



I like choice with clothes when I am away so always overpack. Then I usually end up just wearing the same things as they are usually the most comfortable anyway!!!

[EllaEnchanted]

And I wanted a TA to ENGLAND...not Spain! (Truthfully, I'd prefer to wait for the new/bigger ships anyway.)

I'm waiting too.

Well, the Baltic is more appealing to me than a repeat of the 07 Med ports. BUT if the Med ports of call leaned more towards Italy/Greece, I'd be having a hard decision (once again Barcelona being a negative).

I would absolutely LOVE to do Italy and Greece.....definitely not interested in Spain either.

Wonder what the ports of call will be for the 7/8 day shifting from the Med to the Baltic. If it involved a couple of UK ports, that would interest me (except for that blasted round trip airfare coming and going to two different cities....oh, duh, I could fly round trip to London on a package and just pop over to Barcelona 'internally, so to speak).<----and, therefor a week in a cottage in the UK could be mixed in very nicely with that sceanerio also, eh Monica?

Well, we'll have all the details in a couple of weeks.

.

We will have to WAIT and see.:confused:

[HollyTyler]

Good idea. It's going to take time to get Tyler under control all the time. You just got started with doctors and meds. Give it the time it takes to make it work all the time.
I'm just getting worn out. We started this journey with the first doctor a year ago in July and I'm not sure how much more I can take. The issues used to only happen at school and day care, never church until now.

I wonder if I can double my St. Johns Wort. Will have to google some info later.

[EllaEnchanted]

I like choice with clothes when I am away so always overpack. Then I usually end up just wearing the same things as they are usually the most comfortable anyway!!!


EXACTLY!!!! That's exactly what I think too and then what I end up doing.

I'm amazed at how many tops and clothes I took on the PC cruise, but did I take any less for the WDW trip? NO! For 10 days, I think I took about 15-20 tops. I'll probably wear 5.....because some days I have dresses, some days I have bathing suits and cover ups. But do I take any less with me.....NO!:eek:

[granmaz]

Horrible morning, quick post while lunch is cooking. Tyler had to leave Kingdom Kids this morning at church and a teacher came to the sactuary to get me. He was too aggressive and violent for them to handle. He was hitting one boy and RIPPED the other kid's shirt. That other boy used to be his best friend, but asked the teacher to separate them because he's now afraid of Tyler because Tyler kicked him in the face at school this week giving him a bloody mouth. The teachers at church were just shocked because they've never seen him so out of control. :sad2: So now he hates himself and is telling me he's afraid I'm going to kill him and that the other boy's mom is going to kill him, etc. He needs to get off this "killing" topic because it's very disturbing.

Anyway, that's our day so far. Before our appointment with the psych this Thursday, I'm going to gather all the paperwork the school sends me from the episodes, and write any that we don't have documented and fax it to the Dr. so he'll have the full story beforehand. :sad2:

Holly, sorry, this post got lost at the bottom of a page when I posted, so only saw you commenting on it. This must be distressing for you, particularly after he had such a good day on Friday. It is a good thing you have the Psych this week - very timely.

I'm just getting worn out. We started this journey with the first doctor a year ago in July and I'm not sure how much more I can take. The issues used to only happen at school and day care, never church until now.

I wonder if I can double my St. Johns Wort. Will have to google some info later.


Holly lots of:hug: and prayers for you.

[EllaEnchanted]

I'm just getting worn out. We started this journey with the first doctor a year ago in July and I'm not sure how much more I can take. The issues used to only happen at school and day care, never church until now.

I wonder if I can double my St. Johns Wort. Will have to google some info later.

BELIEVE ME.....I know how tedious it can get when you're dealing with the same issues over one year later. I feel for you and Tyler both. Take a day off and do something to pamper you and him. Somehow you have to find that one thing that will rejuvinate you again to keep up the good fight. You're so close now. You have to find the mental stamina to continue....both of you. It's not easy, but it's worth it. Do a visualization exercise and sit calmly and quietly and imagine yourself past all of this to the place where you have reached your goal. It will help you get there. Have Tyler try doing it too.

Hugs! :love: :hug: :love: :hug: :love:

[nskjerven]

Exactly! That's why I just don't like the idea of women in power positions. It's just the way I am. I don't like working for women either. We're just so emotionally unpredictable.

Ouch Holly....I am sorry to hear any woman say that. I think that although we do have hormonal fluctuations, we are in control of our actions.

I don't think my issue is hormone related. I think women CEOs have a sense of more to prove against their male counterpoints. I also think they can't show they are vulnurable to those under them. I don't see these traits as hormonal:sad2:

[EllaEnchanted]

I'm sooooo in heaven......It's a weekend, so I can be off diet. Yesterday I only had diet food in the house so that's what I ate. Today I said, I need to cheat. I just ate 1/2 of a steak and cheese subway. Too full to eat the whole thing. That's good because I used to be able to eat the whole thing.....not anymore. Then I got two cookies. I just ate a chocolate chip and it was soooooo good.

I love weekends!

[1Grumpy John]

see next post

[1Grumpy John]

I'll try to link from the DIS Dad's club

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27649818&postcount=2617

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27649911&postcount=2618

New DVC places looks cool to me

[edna mode]

Hi Guys, Been a frantically busy week here, took me forever to get caught up.

So now with being un (self) employed I can figure out what to do with the next 20 years of my working life.

Since our retirement age is now 72, we can have several interesting careers instead of the way most of our parents/grandparents did it... working a job they hated for their entire lives. :cutie: Do what you love, the money will follow.


Speaking of food, I just realized I never ate lunch, only ice cream. And never ate supper either. Tyler ate a hot dog at the game before he came home, so after we went grocery shopping, he had a yogurt before getting his pjs on and he's satisfied, so I'll eat after he's in bed. He's dinking aroung getting jammies on, but I'll be headed off to read his bedtime book in a minutes. His teacher has been reading the class a book about some girl called Junie B, so Tyler picked 2 of those books on his library day yestreday. I've never heard of her, but it's a strange choice for a boy. Oh well, he's excited, so that's all that matters. Off I go! Back later with some AWESOME news after he's in bed!

We've been collecting the Junie B Jones books from garage sales for a year now. It is a huge series.

I don't think my issue is hormone related. I think women CEOs have a sense of more to prove against their male counterpoints. I also think they can't show they are vulnurable to those under them. I don't see these traits as hormonal:sad2:


I agree 100%


Ian, got a laugh out of the women flirting with you! :laughing: Did all the pics come through?

Love the Tree House Villas, can't wait to find out how much they are going to be in points.

Has anyone heard any rumors about the points at the GC?


Holly, Good luck with the new job! :hug: for Tyler!!

[nskjerven]

Speaking of food, I just realized I never ate lunch, only ice cream. And never ate supper either. Tyler ate a hot dog at the game before he came home, so after we went grocery shopping, he had a yogurt before getting his pjs on and he's satisfied, so I'll eat after he's in bed. He's dinking aroung getting jammies on, but I'll be headed off to read his bedtime book in a minutes. His teacher has been reading the class a book about some girl called Junie B, so Tyler picked 2 of those books on his library day yestreday. I've never heard of her, but it's a strange choice for a boy. Oh well, he's excited, so that's all that matters. Off I go! Back later with some AWESOME news after he's in bed!

Junie B Jones is a very popular 1st grade reading book. She is a tomboy and speaks in a very strange voice (diction, not accent) I think you will both like it. :thumbsup2 Molly loved them, Wilson was hit and miss, but I think they have enough humor to capture boys too :rotfl:

[Tink rules]

At least she invited us!!!!

Yes... I did.. so THERE...

Good Morning to All Anthropoid Creatures! (and of course Nan)

Another glorious day.

thro·poid (nthr-poid)
adj.
1. Resembling a human, especially in shape or outward appearance.
2. Of or belonging to the group of great apes of the family Pongidae, which includes the gorilla, chimpanzee, and orangutan.
3. Resembling or characteristic of an ape; apelike.
n.
An ape of the family Pongidae. Also called anthropoid ape.

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Mmmmmmm, so we are all Pongidae apart from Nan hey?:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Marilyn... you took his word for tomorrow...

Yippee! Tyler just came to me with a piece of paper to show me he just wrote a 3, 2, and 5. I wondered why things were so quiet, it's because he was in his room practicing. He used to have a horrible time with those numbers because of the curves. His hand just wouldn't go that way. I was so excited and knew he did it without looking at anything to see how they go because there's nothing in his room with numbers on it! He was all happy and told me he was practing with the resource teacher and that's how he learned. It's such a huge thing for him to be able to write something from memory. He hasn't been able to before, other than his first name and "mom". :banana:

Yea!!! Good Going Tyler!!!

Someone copied this from the Dis header onto the rumour thread.

Disney Cruise Line News
~A lot is happening aboard the Disney Magic and Wonder Cruise Ships. Here's the latest cruise news~



2010 SAILINGS - RUMORS, RUMORS, RUMORS

We want to "dish some dirt" about the 2010 sailings. Keep in mind, these are just rumors, but that's how most of this begins.

It looks like the Wonder will be doing 5 and 4 night sailings in June, July and August of 2010. They won't alternate, it will be two 5's and a 4 night. No idea of where it will be going, but it should "ease the pain" for those wanting to sail while school's out and want more than 3 night sailings when the Magic is expected to be overseas.

We already got the glimpse of the Magic being scheduled to be in the Baltics. However, there appears there's a twist to this as it may not be heading there straight away.

From what we've heard, on April 10, the Magic heads on a 14 night Transatlantic voyage. It arrives on 4/24 and begins with an 11 night sailing. On 5/5 there's a 10 night, on 5/15 an 11 night and on 5/26 a 10 night.

Here's where it gets interesting. On 6/5 there's a 7 night. Hmm...could the Magic be traveling from say, Barcelona to England? Are those 10 and 11 night sailings in April and May in the Mediterreanean? It would appear so.

From England, the Magic is scheduled for four 12 night sailings starting on 6/12. These are rumored to be the Baltics, including Copenhagen, Oslo and Warnemunde, Germany.

On July 30, it appears that there's going to be an 8 night sailing. We're speculating this is back to Barcelona. The schedule from there is an 11 night on 8/7, a 10 night on 8/18, an 11 night on 8/28, and a 10 night on 9/8.

Finally, on 9/18, the Magic should be heading "home" on a 14 night Transatlantic voyage.

Again, none of this is confirmed, these are "rumors."


Now, that is complicated!!

My head is spinning... Now what cruise am I supposed to sign up for Marilyn???

I'll try to link from the DIS Dad's club

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27649818&postcount=2617

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27649911&postcount=2618

New DVC places looks cool to me

I like the treehouse villas... always wondered what it would be like to stay there...

Not sure about the Contemporary ones... I'm not a CR fan anyway... I think the rooms look like an updated version of my '70's basement...

[nskjerven]

[QUOTE=iankh;27711057]Good Morning to All Anthropoid Creatures! (and of course Nan)
Good Afternoon Ian :goodvibes

[Tink rules]

Hey Nan...

How did Speed do????? :rolleyes:

[JLSE50]

my client and I didn't have a good fit. I hate to say it but I find it really hard to work for women. I find that they don't allow themselves to show their vulnerable side and don't take my advice very well. Men for some reason to me are just a better fit. While I did have a good thing happen with her, I decide that I am really sick of what I've been doing for 20+ years. So now with being un (self) employed I can figure out what to do with the next 20 years of my working life. I just wish I had some unemployment to cover this time of no income, but not in the stars for those of us who are self employed.

And thanks about the jury thing, I think I would be a good juror, I just didn't want to do it. I got done with my on call at 10am this morning :goodvibes

Now I remember--college!! How is that working out? :yay:

I think some men and some women have the pesonality of rocks.:headache: This causes poor bedside manner in medical providers and poor customer or employee relations in other settings. Sounds like you had one of them.

We had no unemployment when Tom started his current job and we had TWO MORTGAGES :scared1:

Every time I stressed :eek: about money he showed me that we were paying our bills on time--God was watching the details. :banana: We were not eat out out much and we booked no cruises! But we did not get behind with bills!!

Jan :earsgirl:

[iankh]

thro·poid (nthr-poid)
adj.
1. Resembling a human, especially in shape or outward appearance.
2. Of or belonging to the group of great apes of the family Pongidae, which includes the gorilla, chimpanzee, and orangutan.
3. Resembling or characteristic of an ape; apelike.
n.
An ape of the family Pongidae. Also called anthropoid ape.

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Mmmmmmm, so we are all Pongidae apart from Nan hey?:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

You forgot:


S: (http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?o2=&o0=1&o7=&o5=&o1=1&o6=&o4=&o3=&s=anthropoid&i=3&h=0000#c) (adj) anthropoid, manlike (http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?o2=&o0=1&o7=&o5=&o1=1&o6=&o4=&o3=&s=manlike) (resembling human beings)


Is there anyone here who does not resemble a human being? Hands up please .... or paws, as the case may be.

[ibouncetoo]

Well, my head is spinning over all the 2010 stuff...think I need to just focus on 2009 for the next couple of weeks. Did I mention that my DBil's brother and his wife might be coming now too? They've only ever been to Puerto Rico...Peg told them it was time to expand their 'Caribbean horizons'. :lmao:

.

[Tink rules]

You forgot:


S: (http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?o2=&o0=1&o7=&o5=&o1=1&o6=&o4=&o3=&s=anthropoid&i=3&h=0000#c) (adj) anthropoid, manlike (http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?o2=&o0=1&o7=&o5=&o1=1&o6=&o4=&o3=&s=manlike) (resembling human beings)


Is there anyone here who does not resemble a human being? Hands up please .... or paws, as the case may be.

And Womanlike??? :confused3 :confused3 :confused3

[iankh]

And I wanted a TA to ENGLAND...not Spain! (Truthfully, I'd prefer to wait for the new/bigger ships anyway.)

Well, the Baltic is more appealing to me than a repeat of the 07 Med ports. BUT if the Med ports of call leaned more towards Italy/Greece, I'd be having a hard decision (once again Barcelona being a negative).

Wonder what the ports of call will be for the 7/8 day shifting from the Med to the Baltic. If it involved a couple of UK ports, that would interest me (except for that blasted round trip airfare coming and going to two different cities....oh, duh, I could fly round trip to London on a package and just pop over to Barcelona 'internally, so to speak).<----and, therefor a week in a cottage in the UK could be mixed in very nicely with that sceanerio also, eh Monica?

Well, we'll have all the details in a couple of weeks.

.

Sukie's daughter has been pestering him about a visit to the UK, because it doesn't look like their going to make it to the US next year. They're in Bristol.

Hmmm... what is the choice?

- United Kingdom vs. Magic Kingdom


United Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth II

Magic Kingdom

Snow White
Arial
Aurora
Jasmine
(only counting real princesses)

__________________

United Kingdom

Spudulike

Magic Kingdom

Dole Whip

__________________

United Kingdom

M4

Magic Kingdom

Space Mountain


__________________

United Kingdom

British Rail

Magic Kingdom

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad


__________________
United Kingdom

Swindon

Magic Kingdom

Toontown


It's a difficult choice.

[nskjerven]

Hey Nan...

How did Speed do????? :rolleyes:

ok, here is the story.

It was a long day we got to the track at 1:30 and his first heat was at ~7:30pm, waiting for the sun to set. During the grid for the heat Paul and another dad heard and saw what they thought was a bad muffler on another cart. Set the stage for drama. Wilson qualifies badly 5 of 7 (i think) then the heat he pulls up to 4th. At the main after watching everyone spin out all day long (except Wil) the first corner after the green flag he takes a quick half spin (he stopped very quickly and safely to aviod making a big crash site) and ends up last. Makes his way up to 3 with good racing and passing. We have suspected the kid in first is a cheater for about 1/2 the season, but can't catch him in tech, he walked away from the group. The kid in 2nd was the one with the muffler issue and Paul talks to tech about it and sure enough he is out of spec, but the Race director made this stupid comment to Paul saying "I feel really bad about DQing Kid Karts, so what do you think I should do" Basically putting the DQ on Paul's shoulders which really sucks because Paul is a nice guy and of course doesn't want to make the kid sad for his dad's error. I stepped up and voiced my concern (I HATE THE CHEATING THAT GOES ON IN THIS LEVEL) and said it really seems obivous to me, if he passed tech no issue, if not DQ. Then the father of 1st comes over and says "we passed tech and we don't think #2 is an issue" I turned to him and said of course it isn't your issue, you are first, this isn't your concern. He and I continue to get into it and he is really being a jerk to me. I got very upset and walked away crying. I am just sick of the BS that goes on in this level and the cheating of the fathers. Paul races so fair and poor Wilson gets the shaft because we are fair and legal. It just sucks.

The deal they struck after I walked away (which is stupid to me) is that kid in 2nd of course has to use a new muffler today at the race and if he looks like that muffler from yesterday really helped him he will get DQed. So stupid. This is such a Black and White for me. Tech is a gage of meaurement, either you are in it or you are out of it.

I was so upset last night that we came home and I didn't go to the race today. My nephews met Paul and Wilson at 6am to go back up.

So Wilson took 2nd last night, but was given the 3rd place trophy. Paul thinks none of the places will matter for club points, Wilson is still in 2nd, but it will affect other kids that the cheater gets to keep his 2nd. I'm pissed and not letting it go just yet. I'm sure I will find a place to let it go, but for now I'm just pissed off.

Next year we are going to a larger kart and a sealed engine, so this nonsense won't happen in that class. I'm also thinking that we may leave this club and just race at Infineon. That track is a business not run by a club, as is the track we race at now. The sad part is that we have made friends with the non cheaters at our club and would miss them if we left. But some of those friends are also leaving and going to Infineon also.

Okay, going to get more coffee and calm down, typing it all up got my upset again.

p.s. the trophies from last night are very cool, they light up and flash like a disco ball (in a trophy) but I still want Wilson to have the bigger 2nd place one :mad:

[Tink rules]

Tell Wilson that We're all here for him and if he wants... we can get him into Dancing with the Stars so he can compete (and run over Susan Lucci AND Cloris Leachman) for the shiny Mirror Ball Trophy!!!

(did that make you even crack a smile???)

Maybe Ian has a story....

Or one of us will post cute pictures...

Go hug Will and all will be fine...:hug:

[granmaz]

My head is spinning... Now what cruise am I supposed to sign up for Marilyn???





Oh Michelle, I have no idea. It is just too complicated, and if the Transatlantics are as rumoured, then I don't think I will be doing one. However, the September WB should have less children than if it was leaving in august, so who knows? Need to see what the Med and Baltic cruises are too.

I might look at other ships, though other itineraries are not out yet.

Sukie's daughter has been pestering him about a visit to the UK, because it doesn't look like their going to make it to the US next year. They're in Bristol.

Hmmm... what is the choice?

- United Kingdom vs. Magic Kingdom


United Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth II

Magic Kingdom

Snow White
Arial
Aurora
Jasmine
(only counting real princesses)

__________________

United Kingdom

Spudulike

Magic Kingdom

Dole Whip

__________________

United Kingdom

M4

Magic Kingdom

Space Mountain


__________________

United Kingdom

British Rail

Magic Kingdom

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad


__________________
United Kingdom

Swindon

Magic Kingdom

Toontown


It's a difficult choice.

Well, coming from here I'd go there, but as you are almost there, I guess coming here would be good! Does that help?

ok, here is the story.

It was a long day we got to the track at 1:30 and his first heat was at ~7:30pm, waiting for the sun to set. During the grid for the heat Paul and another dad heard and saw what they thought was a bad muffler on another cart. Set the stage for drama. Wilson qualifies badly 5 of 7 (i think) then the heat he pulls up to 4th. At the main after watching everyone spin out all day long (except Wil) the first corner after the green flag he takes a quick half spin (he stopped very quickly and safely to aviod making a big crash site) and ends up last. Makes his way up to 3 with good racing and passing. We have suspected the kid in first is a cheater for about 1/2 the season, but can't catch him in tech, he walked away from the group. The kid in 2nd was the one with the muffler issue and Paul talks to tech about it and sure enough he is out of spec, but the Race director made this stupid comment to Paul saying "I feel really bad about DQing Kid Karts, so what do you think I should do" Basically putting the DQ on Paul's shoulders which really sucks because Paul is a nice guy and of course doesn't want to make the kid sad for his dad's error. I stepped up and voiced my concern (I HATE THE CHEATING THAT GOES ON IN THIS LEVEL) and said it really seems obivous to me, if he passed tech no issue, if not DQ. Then the father of 1st comes over and says "we passed tech and we don't think #2 is an issue" I turned to him and said of course it isn't your issue, you are first, this isn't your concern. He and I continue to get into it and he is really being a jerk to me. I got very upset and walked away crying. I am just sick of the BS that goes on in this level and the cheating of the fathers. Paul races so fair and poor Wilson gets the shaft because we are fair and legal. It just sucks.

The deal they struck after I walked away (which is stupid to me) is that kid in 2nd of course has to use a new muffler today at the race and if he looks like that muffler from yesterday really helped him he will get DQed. So stupid. This is such a Black and White for me. Tech is a gage of meaurement, either you are in it or you are out of it.

I was so upset last night that we came home and I didn't go to the race today. My nephews met Paul and Wilson at 6am to go back up.

So Wilson took 2nd last night, but was given the 3rd place trophy. Paul thinks none of the places will matter for club points, Wilson is still in 2nd, but it will affect other kids that the cheater gets to keep his 2nd. I'm pissed and not letting it go just yet. I'm sure I will find a place to let it go, but for now I'm just pissed off.

Next year we are going to a larger kart and a sealed engine, so this nonsense won't happen in that class. I'm also thinking that we may leave this club and just race at Infineon. That track is a business not run by a club, as is the track we race at now. The sad part is that we have made friends with the non cheaters at our club and would miss them if we left. But some of those friends are also leaving and going to Infineon also.

Okay, going to get more coffee and calm down, typing it all up got my upset again.

p.s. the trophies from last night are very cool, they light up and flash like a disco ball (in a trophy) but I still want Wilson to have the bigger 2nd place one :mad:


Oh Nan:hug: I'm like you in that I hate cheaters and rule breakers, even more so when it effects people who are not. I like to think that they will get their cummuppance at some point, but that doesn't help how you are feeling at the moment.

How was Wilson taking it all? Seems like he is doing really well with his driving.

[Tink rules]

Marilyn....

You were supposed to say Sept 12th!!!! :lmao:

[HollyTyler]

BELIEVE ME.....I know how tedious it can get when you're dealing with the same issues over one year later. I feel for you and Tyler both. Take a day off and do something to pamper you and him. Somehow you have to find that one thing that will rejuvinate you again to keep up the good fight. You're so close now. You have to find the mental stamina to continue....both of you. It's not easy, but it's worth it. Do a visualization exercise and sit calmly and quietly and imagine yourself past all of this to the place where you have reached your goal. It will help you get there. Have Tyler try doing it too.

Hugs! :love: :hug: :love: :hug: :love:
Thanks Deb. Sundays are always our get out and fun day anyway, unless we're hanging around at home having fun, so it's usually a great day, fun and recharges our batteries in a way.

But today I had to sew 3 patches on his scout shirt. I'd never sewn in my life before having to sew 3 patches on his karate outfit, so this is good practice for me! :thumbsup2 And while I was doing that, Tyler was cleaning the living room to make room for him to play with his friend that was supposed to come over. Her mom just called and asked if I can come to her house instead because she's babysitting a niece. So Tyler says, "Then I cleaned the living room for nothing!" :rotfl2:

[iankh]

And while we're on the subject of princesses, there was great debate between Jackie, Cheri and I while we were in DL as to the "truth" about Disney princesses.

I contend that some of these so called "princesses" are nothing but class-jumping impostors.


Let's look at the facts, shall we?


Q. Snow White .... Princess? Yes or No?

A. She may be mousy and a complete bubble headed wimp, but yes she's a princess. Her stepmother is a Queen, albeit and evil one but a queen nonetheless. The woodsman refers to Snow White as, "Your Highness."


Q. Cinderella .... Princess? Yes or No?

A. No. Cindy come from an upper middle class family but that does not make her a princess. It makes her merely bourgeois. Worse still, though bourgeois, she is less than a scullery maid or a boot boy. Becoming a maid of all work would be a step up for Cindy.

In all of her portrayals in character she is in her "going to the ball" get-up, which in turn means that she is still virginal and in a state of pre-marriage and ergo, not a princess. When they start introducing her as Mrs. Prince Charming she can take the title of Princess.



Q. Aurora ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. Definitely yes. There is no doubt here as to her bloodline.


Q. Belle ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. Definitely No. Belle is lower class. Her father may be an inventor but let's face it, they hardly have two pennies to scratch together. Belle like Cindy is portrayed in her virginal going to dance with a hairy beast persona, and not post marriage. As a matter of fact in Beauty and the Beast we never do get a hint that a marriage is afoot, do we? Only that she may be the prince's good time girl. As a matter of fact, when she appears in character it is either in her peasant garb (Belle's story time) or in her gown with the Beast. Clearly Prince Adam (yes he has a name, check the Disney encyclopedia) has not yet married her. In short, Belle is nothing more than someone who has aspirations above her station.


Q. Jasmine ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. Clearly Jasmine (Princess Jasmine) is a princess, though she is probably an Islamic princess, something that somehow gets overlooked.


Q. Alice ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. Interesting conundrum. Alice does start out middle class. Let's face it, she lives in a cottage not a grand house. However, in Alice Through the Looking Glass, she does, on the chess board become a Queen.


Q. Arial ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. There is no question here at all. She is referred to as Princess Arial. There might be something fishy about her and her whole family, but without a doubt they are of royal lineage.


And finally,

Q. Mary Poppins

A. Of course not. Mary Poppins, however magical she may be is merely domestic help, though to be a governess, one traditionally did come from the middle class. Her station in the house would be well above that of a lady's maid. Technically, as such, she might be allowed to take her meals with the family and not below stairs.


The moral? Know your princesses! Do not be decieved by imposters. Think twice before letting your daughters dress.

Ask yourself whether they should be a real princess or merely a cheap social climbing tart.






.

[granmaz]

Marilyn....

You were supposed to say Sept 12th!!!! :lmao:

I'm thick, I'm old, what do you expect?:lmao: :lmao:

[granmaz]

And while we're on the subject of princesses, there was great debate between Jackie, Cheri and I while we were in DL as to the "truth" about Disney princesses.

I contend that some of these so called "princesses" are nothing but class-jumping impostors.


Let's look at the facts, shall we?


Q. Snow White .... Princess? Yes or No?

A. She may be mousy and a complete bubble headed wimp, but yes she's a princess. Her stepmother is a Queen, albeit and evil one but a queen nonetheless. The woodsman refers to Snow White as, "Your Highness."


Q. Cinderella .... Princess? Yes or No?

A. No. Cindy come from an upper middle class family but that does not make her a princess. It makes her merely bourgeois. Worse still, though bourgeois, she is less than a scullery maid or a boot boy. Becoming a maid of all work would be a step up for Cindy.

In all of her portrayals in character she is in her "going to the ball" get-up, which in turn means that she is still virginal and in a state of pre-marriage and ergo, not a princess. When they start introducing her as Mrs. Prince Charming she can take the title of Princess.



Q. Aurora ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. Definitely yes. There is no doubt here as to her bloodline.


Q. Belle ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. Definitely No. Belle is lower class. Her father may be an inventor but let's face it, they hardly have two pennies to scratch together. Belle like Cindy is portrayed in her virginal going to dance with a hairy beast persona, and not post marriage. As a matter of fact in Beauty and the Beast we never do get a hint that a marriage is afoot, do we? Only that she may be the prince's good time girl. As a matter of fact, when she appears in character it is either in her peasant garb (Belle's story time) or in her gown with the Beast. Clearly Prince Adam (yes he has a name, check the Disney encyclopedia) has not yet married her. In short, Belle is nothing more than someone who has aspirations above her station.


Q. Jasmine ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. Clearly Jasmine (Princess Jasmine) is a princess, though she is probably an Islamic princess, something that somehow gets overlooked.


Q. Alice ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. Interesting conundrum. Alice does start out middle class. Let's face it, she lives in a cottage not a grand house. However, in Alice Through the Looking Glass, she does, on the chess board become a Queen.


Q. Arial ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. There is no question here at all. She is referred to as Princess Arial. There might be something fishy about her and her whole family, but without a doubt they are of royal lineage.


And finally,

Q. Mary Poppins

A. Of course not. Mary Poppins, however magical she may be is merely domestic help, though to be a governess, one traditionally did come from the middle class. Her station in the house would be well above that of a lady's maid. Technically, as such, she might be allowed to take her meals with the family and not below stairs.


The moral? Know your princesses! Do not be decieved by imposters. Think twice before letting your daughters dress.

Ask yourself whether they should be a real princess or merely a cheap social climbing tart.






.


:scared1: :scared1: :scared1: Wash your mouth out with soap and water young man!!!

[granmaz]

However, I have often wondered about Disney parading them all as princesses.:rotfl2:

[ibouncetoo]

Sukie's daughter has been pestering him about a visit to the UK, because it doesn't look like their going to make it to the US next year. They're in Bristol.

Hmmm... what is the choice?

- United Kingdom vs. Magic Kingdom


United Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth II

Magic Kingdom

Snow White
Arial
Aurora
Jasmine
(only counting real princesses)

__________________

United Kingdom

Spudulike

Magic Kingdom

Dole Whip

__________________

United Kingdom

M4

Magic Kingdom

Space Mountain


__________________

United Kingdom

British Rail

Magic Kingdom

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad


__________________
United Kingdom

Swindon

Magic Kingdom

Toontown


It's a difficult choice.

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

I only just realized that the EB transAtlantic WILL be to the UK. Duh. It is then supposedly followed by a 7/8 day over to the Med (Barcelona?).


Must pop over next door and feed my neighbor's mammalia/carnivora/fellormia/felidae, an endothermic quadraped.

[Tink rules]

So Ian... All these years we've been taking pictures of Prince Charmings Castle??? Or did they buy it together after the wedding??? And about the pre-nup... I guess she gets the mice??? :confused3

[HollyTyler]

Since our retirement age is now 72, we can have several interesting careers instead of the way most of our parents/grandparents did it... working a job they hated for their entire lives. :cutie: Do what you love, the money will follow.

72? Heck, many people don't even live that long! Is that age just in CA? Because here it's 62. My stepmom retired a few years before 62 and just recently started getting what she calls her "rocking chair checks" when she turned 62. And my coworker who is 60 keeps talking about when she can retire in 2 years. I'm confused now.


We've been collecting the Junie B Jones books from garage sales for a year now. It is a huge series.


I really love the book we started last night. Very cute! But I have to say I like his other favorite better: The Magic Treehouse series with Jack & Annie. :goodvibes

[Tink rules]

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

I only just realized that the EB transAtlantic WILL be to the UK. Duh. It is then supposedly followed by a 7/8 day over to the Med (Barcelona?).


Must pop over next door and feed my neighbor's mammalia/carnivora/fellormia/felidae, an endothermic quadraped.

Tell the cat we said hello...unless it's a dog... guinea pig??? :confused3

[Tink rules]

So... is a TA in the spring better than one a little later, say in May???

I'd have to plan it all around Brian's graduation anyway... I was informed that I WILL be attending... (I was going anyway... ;) )

[HollyTyler]

Junie B Jones is a very popular 1st grade reading book. She is a tomboy and speaks in a very strange voice (diction, not accent) I think you will both like it. :thumbsup2 Molly loved them, Wilson was hit and miss, but I think they have enough humor to capture boys too :rotfl:
Yup, some of the goofy things she does and says had him cracking up last night when I was reading to him. Me too! :thumbsup2

[granmaz]

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

I only just realized that the EB transAtlantic WILL be to the UK. Duh. It is then supposedly followed by a 7/8 day over to the Med (Barcelona?).


Must pop over next door and feed my neighbor's mammalia/carnivora/fellormia/felidae, an endothermic quadraped.


:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[granmaz]

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

I only just realized that the EB transAtlantic WILL be to the UK. Duh. It is then supposedly followed by a 7/8 day over to the Med (Barcelona?).


Must pop over next door and feed my neighbor's mammalia/carnivora/fellormia/felidae, an endothermic quadraped.


Jacki, those rumours don't actually say the EB would end in the UK. Andrew thinks it will be Barcelona, but of course we don't know yet.

So... is a TA in the spring better than one a little later, say in May???

I'd have to plan it all around Brian's graduation anyway... I was informed that I WILL be attending... (I was going anyway... ;) )

I would say colder and more chance of it being rough. I know when I was looking into the QM2 Transatlantics for next year the regulars said you don't need a balcony or shorts and tees!!!(Well perhaps once you get to Tenerife)

[JLSE50]

No Friday beer night for me tonight. Headed to bed so I can get up at 7 for work in the morning. After reading in bed last night I only ended up with like 4 hours of sleep, so I'm wiped out. Goodnight all! Since I'll be the only one in the office, I'm SURE I'll cheat on my work and DIS a bit, maybe every 15 min or so to take mini-breaks. ;) Well, the nice attorney (the Energizer Bunny), the one whose work I'm doing tomorrow, told me he might stop in on his way back home in the morning after dropping stuff off at his tailgate location for tomorrows MSU/Notre Dame football game. At least I think that's who it is. I wouldn't even know there was a game if it wasn't for Tyler's dad telling me he got free tickets from work and is taking Tyler.

Speaking of his goofy dad, he called me at work and was just babbling away like crazy for no apparent reason. I swear, he's getting so goofy. Then he asked about Tyler's karate gear and bag I just bought (Tyler took it to his dad's house to show him), because he wanted to know how much it cost. I told him it was supposed to be about $340, but the owner knocked some off the price and gave it to me for $250. He told me he's going to give me a check tomorrow for 1/2. I told him that's not necessary because it really wasn't a problem for me to get it, and I don't expect him to do that. He told me he knows I don't expect it of him and that's why he wants to. What the heck happened to him? I'm thinking he got hit in the head at the jobsite on a day when he forgot his hardhat or something. Strange.

Maybe a little RESPONSIBILITY is seeping into his thought processes. Don't knock it.

Jan :earsgirl:

[HollyTyler]

ok, here is the story.

It was a long day we got to the track at 1:30 and his first heat was at ~7:30pm, waiting for the sun to set. During the grid for the heat Paul and another dad heard and saw what they thought was a bad muffler on another cart. Set the stage for drama. Wilson qualifies badly 5 of 7 (i think) then the heat he pulls up to 4th. At the main after watching everyone spin out all day long (except Wil) the first corner after the green flag he takes a quick half spin (he stopped very quickly and safely to aviod making a big crash site) and ends up last. Makes his way up to 3 with good racing and passing. We have suspected the kid in first is a cheater for about 1/2 the season, but can't catch him in tech, he walked away from the group. The kid in 2nd was the one with the muffler issue and Paul talks to tech about it and sure enough he is out of spec, but the Race director made this stupid comment to Paul saying "I feel really bad about DQing Kid Karts, so what do you think I should do" Basically putting the DQ on Paul's shoulders which really sucks because Paul is a nice guy and of course doesn't want to make the kid sad for his dad's error. I stepped up and voiced my concern (I HATE THE CHEATING THAT GOES ON IN THIS LEVEL) and said it really seems obivous to me, if he passed tech no issue, if not DQ. Then the father of 1st comes over and says "we passed tech and we don't think #2 is an issue" I turned to him and said of course it isn't your issue, you are first, this isn't your concern. He and I continue to get into it and he is really being a jerk to me. I got very upset and walked away crying. I am just sick of the BS that goes on in this level and the cheating of the fathers. Paul races so fair and poor Wilson gets the shaft because we are fair and legal. It just sucks.

The deal they struck after I walked away (which is stupid to me) is that kid in 2nd of course has to use a new muffler today at the race and if he looks like that muffler from yesterday really helped him he will get DQed. So stupid. This is such a Black and White for me. Tech is a gage of meaurement, either you are in it or you are out of it.

I was so upset last night that we came home and I didn't go to the race today. My nephews met Paul and Wilson at 6am to go back up.

So Wilson took 2nd last night, but was given the 3rd place trophy. Paul thinks none of the places will matter for club points, Wilson is still in 2nd, but it will affect other kids that the cheater gets to keep his 2nd. I'm pissed and not letting it go just yet. I'm sure I will find a place to let it go, but for now I'm just pissed off.

Next year we are going to a larger kart and a sealed engine, so this nonsense won't happen in that class. I'm also thinking that we may leave this club and just race at Infineon. That track is a business not run by a club, as is the track we race at now. The sad part is that we have made friends with the non cheaters at our club and would miss them if we left. But some of those friends are also leaving and going to Infineon also.

Okay, going to get more coffee and calm down, typing it all up got my upset again.

p.s. the trophies from last night are very cool, they light up and flash like a disco ball (in a trophy) but I still want Wilson to have the bigger 2nd place one :mad:
Nan, the cheating going on must be so frustrating. It just screws the kids and after all, it's supposed to be all about the kids. :sad2: So unfair for Wilson. But congrats to him for getting 3rd! That's a great place to be, especially since he got a trophy! :goodvibes I like your idea of leaving the club and racing at the other place, especially since others are doing the same, so you'll still have friends there. :hug:

[iankh]

:scared1: :scared1: :scared1: Wash your mouth out with soap and water young man!!!

Ah Marilyn, you are probably implying the British connotation for tart, as opposed to the American one.

[ibouncetoo]

Tell the cat we said hello...unless it's a dog... guinea pig??? :confused3

felidae = cat



So... is a TA in the spring better than one a little later, say in May???



Do you mean weather wise? Don't think it would matter all that much.

Hmmmmmm....this issue should be which is a better week to visiti in the UK, first week of May, second week of September????? Might as well make it a three week vacation. Although, planning time in the UK around a Baltic cruise would be more realistic as far as time off from work goes.

Don't even know WHY I'm doing all that speculating, no way could I afford a long cruise that included flights to and from Europe. That idea of a 2010 Christmas cruise (booked opening day) is looking more and more likely.

.

[JLSE50]

I had a hard night but reading through this thread has made me laugh. My Dad has decided he doesn't want an electric wheelchair and we can just push him in is wheelchair. My mom told him he will get a chair as she can't push him up a hill and then it happened, he fell out of his chair. My mom called me and was crying. Well today we all wanted to go down stairs and he tries to come too. He only made it down 2 steps before he fell. He fell backwards but couldn't get back up. We couldn't lift him and he was to weak to get up. It took all 3 of us to get him in his chair. Then my mom and I helped him upstairs to bed. They are adding on a bedroom on the main floor but it will take 6months. They are also going to build a side walk to the downstairs so he can some down. It was horrible though.

We really need this cruise but I am very worried how he will get in the room. But I did get some good news today. We got a room, we will be in 2002. All the way foward but I will deal with it as it has good reports. I had a foward cabin on my first cruise and I could only sleep in it as I got sea sick. I will just take my medicine every day and maybe it will be better since we will have a window. No matter what this is going to be an amazing cruise!!!

Wow that was a long post sorry! Tomorrows will be better, we are having a girls day out, scrapbook convention and mall!!! Matt is being so nice and staying with my Dad.


You may have already reported on this, but can you get a handicapped accessible room on the cruise?

If you rent an electric chair for your Dad for now, then you will have it for the cruise and he will be used to it when he gets his own. Rent the same style as he is ordering. Let him see how great it is. :thumbsup2

Kids who have electric chairs talk about "going for a walk" with their friends or "going outside to run around".

It is a mind set. His ego is in the way, but once he experiences the freedom, he may be a lot better about it.

Jan :earsgirl:

[iankh]

So Ian... All these years we've been taking pictures of Prince Charmings Castle??? Or did they buy it together after the wedding??? And about the pre-nup... I guess she gets the mice??? :confused3


Excellent point! The castle, was she married or not? If not, then it is Prince Charming's Castle.

In which case that means .... The castle in Disneyland does belong to Princess (Aurora) where as the castle in the MK belongs to the prince, or at best, a grabby social climbing domestic.

[JLSE50]

........Not ALL of us good little girls who grew up to be teachers didn't understand those little boys! I always really enjoyed working with boys, usually more than girls.
.......

And those of us who were good little girls who loved school but grew up to be Mommies of boys who had trouble sitting still, LOVED teachers like you!! :thumbsup2

Jan ::yes::

[iankh]

However, I have often wondered about Disney parading them all as princesses.:rotfl2:


Well now you have the facts from an expert.

I think I can safely consider myself an expert, given the sheer number of BBC costume dramas I've watched.


.

[granmaz]

Ah Marilyn, you are probably implying the British connotation for tart, as opposed to the American one.


Nope, nothing like that!!!:laughing: It is just like you are saying that Santa isn't real!!!:rotfl2: :rotfl2: Spoiling our Disney dreams!

[nskjerven]

Oh Nan:hug: I'm like you in that I hate cheaters and rule breakers, even more so when it effects people who are not. I like to think that they will get their cummuppance at some point, but that doesn't help how you are feeling at the moment.

How was Wilson taking it all? Seems like he is doing really well with his driving.

Thanks, I think he is stuck in the middle of the conversation Paul and I had on the way home. Not a great place, but I've backed out so Paul can do as he wishes (after I've spoken my peace to him) Wilson also talked with us about his fear in racing last night, he hasn't voiced this before, but we have seen him not making the moves that he should and suspected as much. He is gaining confidence, but the death of the boy in Oregon really shook him and he was playing it very safe to avoid and chance of being involved with another cart.


Nan, the cheating going on must be so frustrating. It just screws the kids and after all, it's supposed to be all about the kids. :sad2: So unfair for Wilson. But congrats to him for getting 3rd! That's a great place to be, especially since he got a trophy! :goodvibes I like your idea of leaving the club and racing at the other place, especially since others are doing the same, so you'll still have friends there. :hug:


Thanks, he knows in his heart what he won, so I guess that is what is important.

I'm glad I'm raising a son with these values.

[iankh]

Comcast update:

I was assured that the installer would be back here at 2PM. So far, no one has shown up. I just got off the phone with Comcast.

This seems to me like an extraordinary way to treat a new customer. Needless to say I am royally PO'd.

I am supposed to receive a call within the hour.

[ibouncetoo]

Jacki, those rumours don't actually say the EB would end in the UK. Andrew thinks it will be Barcelona, but of course we don't know yet.


Yeah, I've gotten myself twisted around on the 7/8 days, thinking they happened as an extension of the TA (which Andrew first implied was going to happen), not as the 'go between' for Med/Baltic. My brain is fried on this subject, and like I said, I won't be able to afford any of them anyway. :sad2:

[Tink rules]

Q. Mary Poppins

A. Of course not. Mary Poppins, however magical she may be is merely domestic help, though to be a governess, one traditionally did come from the middle class. Her station in the house would be well above that of a lady's maid. Technically, as such, she might be allowed to take her meals with the family and not below stairs.
.

Me thinks you've been watching too many episodes of Masterpiece Theater.... ;)

[iankh]

Nope, nothing like that!!!:laughing: It is just like you are saying that Santa isn't real!!!:rotfl2: :rotfl2: Spoiling our Disney dreams!


Are you upset that now you know that Cinderella and Belle are nothing more than pretentious social climbers, and Mary Poppins is a domestic?

[granmaz]

Thanks, I think he is stuck in the middle of the conversation Paul and I had on the way home. Not a great place, but I've backed out so Paul can do as he wishes (after I've spoken my peace to him) Wilson also talked with us about his fear in racing last night, he hasn't voiced this before, but we have seen him not making the moves that he should and suspected as much. He is gaining confidence, but the death of the boy in Oregon really shook him and he was playing it very safe to avoid and chance of being involved with another cart.





Thanks, he knows in his heart what he won, so I guess that is what is important.

I'm glad I'm raising a son with these values.

I agree with you there and I think you are doing a brilliant job!!:thumbsup2

Comcast update:

I was assured that the installer would be back here at 2PM. So far, no one has shown up. I just got off the phone with Comcast.

This seems to me like an extraordinary way to treat a new customer. Needless to say I am royally PO'd.

I am supposed to receive a call within the hour.

Oh, that would have me seriously fuming!

[granmaz]

Are you upset that now you know that Cinderella and Belle are nothing more than pretentious social climbers, and Mary Poppins is a domestic?

Cinderella and Belle were destined to become princesses. ;) I never thought that Mary Poppins had eyes on a prince though!!!:lmao:

[Tink rules]

Nope, nothing like that!!!:laughing: It is just like you are saying that Santa isn't real!!!:rotfl2: :rotfl2: Spoiling our Disney dreams!

WHAT????? But Marilyn... who fills my stocking every year????? :santa:

Comcast update:

I was assured that the installer would be back here at 2PM. So far, no one has shown up. I just got off the phone with Comcast.

This seems to me like an extraordinary way to treat a new customer. Needless to say I am royally PO'd.

I am supposed to receive a call within the hour.

Oh welcome to cable H e l l.... I don't think you can get Sukie to flirt his way out of this one...

Are you upset that now you know that Cinderella and Belle are nothing more than pretentious social climbers, and Mary Poppins is a domestic?

Um... Yes... :rotfl:

Cinderella and Belle were destined to become princesses. ;) I never thought that Mary Poppins had eyes on a prince though!!!:lmao:

What??? Bert's not a prince???

[Tink rules]

Ian... you forgot Nala... She was BROUGHT up to be queen some day... and I think that was a true love match... from birth, and you know... Ok... so the women were meant to hunt... does that make them nothing more than professional Jungle grocery shoppers???

[granmaz]

WHAT????? But Marilyn... who fills my stocking every year????? :santa:



Oh welcome to cable H e l l.... I don't think you can get Sukie to flirt his way out of this one...



Um... Yes... :rotfl:



What??? Bert's not a prince???


Erm, lots of your dreams shattered tonight then Michelle!?:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[iankh]

Cinderella and Belle were destined to become princesses. ;) I never thought that Mary Poppins had eyes on a prince though!!!:lmao:


Ah, have you ever seen Cinderella or Belle portrayed post marriage? I think not. Therefore, it is presumptuous to bestow them with the title of princess.

Now if they want to introduce them as:

Princess Snow While
Princess Aurora
Princess Arial
Princess Jasmine
Miss Belle
Miss Cinderella

That would be acceptable, as would a "Social Climber Character Breakfast."


Do not feel discouraged. Aladdin is never portrayed post marriage either. He is, as we all know an impostor. It would be acceptable to introduce them as Princess Jasmine and Mr. Aladdin... the counter-jumper.

[HollyTyler]

And while we're on the subject of princesses, there was great debate between Jackie, Cheri and I while we were in DL as to the "truth" about Disney princesses.

I contend that some of these so called "princesses" are nothing but class-jumping impostors.


Let's look at the facts, shall we?


Q. Snow White .... Princess? Yes or No?

A. She may be mousy and a complete bubble headed wimp, but yes she's a princess. Her stepmother is a Queen, albeit and evil one but a queen nonetheless. The woodsman refers to Snow White as, "Your Highness."


Q. Cinderella .... Princess? Yes or No?

A. No. Cindy come from an upper middle class family but that does not make her a princess. It makes her merely bourgeois. Worse still, though bourgeois, she is less than a scullery maid or a boot boy. Becoming a maid of all work would be a step up for Cindy.

In all of her portrayals in character she is in her "going to the ball" get-up, which in turn means that she is still virginal and in a state of pre-marriage and ergo, not a princess. When they start introducing her as Mrs. Prince Charming she can take the title of Princess.



Q. Aurora ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. Definitely yes. There is no doubt here as to her bloodline.


Q. Belle ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. Definitely No. Belle is lower class. Her father may be an inventor but let's face it, they hardly have two pennies to scratch together. Belle like Cindy is portrayed in her virginal going to dance with a hairy beast persona, and not post marriage. As a matter of fact in Beauty and the Beast we never do get a hint that a marriage is afoot, do we? Only that she may be the prince's good time girl. As a matter of fact, when she appears in character it is either in her peasant garb (Belle's story time) or in her gown with the Beast. Clearly Prince Adam (yes he has a name, check the Disney encyclopedia) has not yet married her. In short, Belle is nothing more than someone who has aspirations above her station.


Q. Jasmine ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. Clearly Jasmine (Princess Jasmine) is a princess, though she is probably an Islamic princess, something that somehow gets overlooked.


Q. Alice ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. Interesting conundrum. Alice does start out middle class. Let's face it, she lives in a cottage not a grand house. However, in Alice Through the Looking Glass, she does, on the chess board become a Queen.


Q. Arial ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. There is no question here at all. She is referred to as Princess Arial. There might be something fishy about her and her whole family, but without a doubt they are of royal lineage.


And finally,

Q. Mary Poppins

A. Of course not. Mary Poppins, however magical she may be is merely domestic help, though to be a governess, one traditionally did come from the middle class. Her station in the house would be well above that of a lady's maid. Technically, as such, she might be allowed to take her meals with the family and not below stairs.


The moral? Know your princesses! Do not be decieved by imposters. Think twice before letting your daughters dress.

Ask yourself whether they should be a real princess or merely a cheap social climbing tart.

.
:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: I love it!

[granmaz]

What about Jasmine? Or is it Yasmin?

[Tink rules]

Erm, lots of your dreams shattered tonight then Michelle!?:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

I will be in psychological counseling for years over that one!!!! :crazy:

How about the Easter Bunny????

[Tink rules]

What about Jasmine? Or is it Yasmin?

She's in... princess:

[iankh]

I received a call from the cable installer, he said he is enroute.

I said, "Yeah, and Cinderella's a princess. Tell me another one."

(Nah, I didn't actually say that. Not sure it would have made much sense to him.)

[HollyTyler]

I agree with you there and I think you are doing a brilliant job!!:thumbsup2



Oh, that would have me seriously fuming!
DITTO, on both counts!

[Tink rules]

I received a call from the cable installer, he said he is enroute.

I said, "Yeah, and Cinderella's a princess. Tell me another one."

(Nah, I didn't actually say that. Not sure it would have made much sense to him.)

Enroute from where??? Agraba???

[Tink rules]

Here you go... which Princess are you???

I ended up being Belle... maybe I like tall hairy guys... ;)

http://www.daydreamings.com/disney/

[granmaz]

She's in... princess:


I have a little confession to make.:rolleyes1 I'm not very Disney savvy.:eek: I haven't seen the traditional films - well when I was little I saw Snow White, but none since. I have only learnt the 'princesses' names from seeing them in the parks etc!!!:blush:

I'm skulking away into a corner now.:scared:


I received a call from the cable installer, he said he is enroute.

I said, "Yeah, and Cinderella's a princess. Tell me another one."

(Nah, I didn't actually say that. Not sure it would have made much sense to him.)

:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Enroute from where??? Agraba???

:lmao:

[HollyTyler]

Tyler's gathering a bag full of goodies to take to his friend. He's giving her one of his Mickey graduation ears hats from the cruise, and a puzzle, and a couple other things, put them all in a bag, then made a card that says on the front To Celes From Tyler and on the inside drew a picture of them holding hands surrounded by hearts. Oh, good grief. He's been waiting near the door for almost an hour now, ready to go. He told me she's going to be so happy with her surprises that she'll want to be his girlfriend forever! :rotfl2: They were inseparable in Kindergarten, then didn't see each other over the summer. Now they're in different classrooms but still see each other for lunch and recess and other classes and they're still both just as goofy over each other. Too funny!

[iankh]

Here you go... which Princess are you???

I ended up being Belle... maybe I like tall hairy guys... ;)

http://www.daydreamings.com/disney/

Apparently my ideal man is Tarzan (and I really can't argue with that). I ended up being Jane. Woefully middle class, though Tarzan is a lord, so there's some glimmer of respectability.)

[Tink rules]

How about Pocahontas?

Princess Atta??? (Bugs Life... ) (I know... that's Pixar...)

Giselle??? Nope.. she's another wannabe... :sad2:

& I know... Tink's just a pixie... :tinker:

[iankh]

How about Pocahontas?

Princess Atta??? (Bugs Life... ) (I know... that's Pixar...)

Giselle??? Nope.. she's another wannabe... :sad2:

& I know... Tink's just a pixie... :tinker:

Pocahontas ...yes. She's an Native American princess, though Disney does not trot her out very often.

Princess Atta ... Yes.

Giselle ... lives in a pathetic hut in the forest, until she moved to the upper West Side of Manhattan.

[granmaz]

Here you go... which Princess are you???

I ended up being Belle... maybe I like tall hairy guys... ;)

http://www.daydreamings.com/disney/

I'm like Aurora.

You're Aurora!

You live in a dreamworld all your own. Perhaps you escape to this fantasyland to get away from your troubled past. Because of your preoccupied nature, you might ignore the well-meaning warnings of your parents or guardians. But remember that not all strange men in the forest are Prince Charmings, no matter how well they dance. A friend to animals (and who isn't?), you are especially fond of owls. (You're probably a Harry Potter fan as well.) Be careful that you don't sleep away your life waiting for true love's kiss.


Now I need to go back and see what Ian thinks of me.;)

[granmaz]

:rolleyes1 :) :rolleyes1

[ibouncetoo]

Do not feel discouraged. Aladdin is never portrayed post marriage either. He is, as we all know an impostor. It would be acceptable to introduce them as Princess Jasmine and Mr. Aladdin... the counter-jumper.

Ahhh....but Aladdins second wish was to become a prince, whiich the Genie did grant! So, while not born a prince, he did become one.

so there......


.

[iankh]

I'm like Aurora.

You're Aurora!

You live in a dreamworld all your own. Perhaps you escape to this fantasyland to get away from your troubled past. Because of your preoccupied nature, you might ignore the well-meaning warnings of your parents or guardians. But remember that not all strange men in the forest are Prince Charmings, no matter how well they dance. A friend to animals (and who isn't?), you are especially fond of owls. (You're probably a Harry Potter fan as well.) Be careful that you don't sleep away your life waiting for true love's kiss.


Now I need to go back and see what Ian thinks of me.;)


Well, at least you've come up royalty and not bourgeois.

[Tink rules]

Then again... There is ALWAYS Princess Minnie!!!!

(no arguments Ian...;) ) She runs the place... :flower3:

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s25/mbelauzon/1297731711_f1ad3e584c.jpg

[iankh]

Ahhh....but Aladdins second wish was to become a prince, whiich the Genie did grant! So, while not born a prince, he did become one.

so there......


.


Which, I might add missy, collapsed in on itself like the lie it was!

[iankh]

Then again... There is ALWAYS Princess Minnie!!!!

(no arguments Ian...;) ) She runs the place... :flower3:

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s25/mbelauzon/1297731711_f1ad3e584c.jpg

Sorry to tell you that she is merely a mouse in costume, otherwise it would be Minnie's Castle.

She's the worst sort of social climber there is, a rodent.

[Tink rules]

I have a little confession to make.:rolleyes1 I'm not very Disney savvy.:eek: I haven't seen the traditional films - well when I was little I saw Snow White, but none since. I have only learnt the 'princesses' names from seeing them in the parks etc!!!:blush:

I'm skulking away into a corner now.:scared:




:rotfl2: :rotfl2:



:lmao:

Marilyn... you MUST go and rent all the movies over the winter... they will keep you warm in Disney love and we will be able to quiz you next spring on your vast knowledge of Disney princesses!!! princess:

Tyler's gathering a bag full of goodies to take to his friend. He's giving her one of his Mickey graduation ears hats from the cruise, and a puzzle, and a couple other things, put them all in a bag, then made a card that says on the front To Celes From Tyler and on the inside drew a picture of them holding hands surrounded by hearts. Oh, good grief. He's been waiting near the door for almost an hour now, ready to go. He told me she's going to be so happy with her surprises that she'll want to be his girlfriend forever! :rotfl2: They were inseparable in Kindergarten, then didn't see each other over the summer. Now they're in different classrooms but still see each other for lunch and recess and other classes and they're still both just as goofy over each other. Too funny!

But does Bethany know????

Pocahontas ...yes. She's an Native American princess, though Disney does not trot her out very often.

Princess Atta ... Yes.

Giselle ... lives in a pathetic hut in the forest, until she moved to the upper West Side of Manhattan.

In what has to be a rent controlled apartment... ;)

Which, I might add missy, collapsed in on itself like the lie it was!

did you guys throw dinner rolls at each other over all of this??? :scared:

[Tink rules]

Sorry to tell you that she is merely a mouse in costume, otherwise it would be Minnie's Castle.

She's the worst sort of social climber there is, a rodent.

Ah... but she's a corporate rodent... I still think she runs the place... sorry... Mickey is just a paid advertisement... should be selling Oxyclean in the overnight hours... :rotfl:

[HollyTyler]

But does Bethany know????

:rotfl2: I just shared your question with Tyler (including the info I shared before) and he said, "Don't tell Bethany that I love Celes too!" :lmao: He's already a player! I told him it's OK because we don't see Bethany very much and he sees Celes almost every day. ;)

[ibouncetoo]

Which, I might add missy, collapsed in on itself like the lie it was!

I beg to differ, he did get in trouble for his past misdeeds, but when all was said and done, he still had all the crap the Genie bestowed on him, including his title, Prince Ali-a-babwa (or however the heck you spell it).
Hey, if the Genie is now free based on the last wish, Aladdin is still a prince based on the second one! That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

[ibouncetoo]

did you guys throw dinner rolls at each other over all of this??? :scared:

MUFFINS!

[Tink rules]

oh it was one of those dinners!!!!!!!!!!:lmao:

[Tink rules]

Hey Ian...

Mom found the Arnold Rolls!!! :goodvibes

I'm trying them for dinner!!!

[granmaz]

Sorry to tell you that she is merely a mouse in costume, otherwise it would be Minnie's Castle.

She's the worst sort of social climber there is, a rodent.

Erm......I'm even more sorry to tell you that she is a human(anthropoid, mammalian, whatever), in a mouses costume!!

That much I have learned before even going to Disney!!!

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[Tink rules]

Oh guys...

You're killin all my dreams!!!:sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:

[granmaz]

Jackie, we are going to need a new thread before the night is out!!!

Just lets not have 2 running together - that confuses me.:lmao:

[granmaz]

Oh guys...

You're killin all my dreams!!!:sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:

And don't get me started on the Easter bunny!!!:rotfl2:

[iankh]

I beg to differ, he did get in trouble for his past misdeeds, but when all was said and done, he still had all the crap the Genie bestowed on him, including his title, Prince Ali-a-babwa (or however the heck you spell it).
Hey, if the Genie is now free based on the last wish, Aladdin is still a prince based on the second one! That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

Jaffar had a reversal done, so Aladdin was not a prince in the end.

[ibouncetoo]

Jaffar had a reversal done, so Aladdin was not a prince in the end.


OK, I'm getting out my DVD...I think you made that part up.

Oh, I can't the DVD player isn't working (which I discovered after renting two movies last night). :sad2:

OMG. It's two o'clock and I've done nothing today! I must sign off and get something accomplished.

If not back in time, Miichelle is an experienced thread starter! ::yes::

.

[granmaz]

Jaffar had a reversal done, so Aladdin was not a prince in the end.

I see you are a Disney expert as well as an Edwardian UK one!!:lmao:

[granmaz]

OK, I'm getting out my DVD.

Oh, I can't the DVD player isn't working (which I discovered after renting two movies last night). :sad2:

OMG. It's two o'clock and I've done nothing today! I must sign off and get something accomplished.

If not back in time, Miichelle is an experienced thread starter! ::yes::

.

Bye Jackie. I'm sure the powers that be will keep this thread open till someone has time to start a new one.

[Tink rules]

OK, I'm getting out my DVD...I think you made that part up.

Oh, I can't the DVD player isn't working (which I discovered after renting two movies last night). :sad2:

OMG. It's two o'clock and I've done nothing today! I must sign off and get something accomplished.

If not back in time, Miichelle is an experienced thread starter! ::yes::

.

If I had Alladin...I'd watch it for you Jackie...

And if you're not back in time... I will diligently watch the thread and start a new one for you.... :thumbsup2

Didn't I just do that recently??? It seems like so short ago... wow...we post fast... well.. the overnight people do... and sometimes...I'm awake then... oh...nevermind... I'd do it!!!

[iankh]

Michelle,

Are you starting a new thread or shall I?

[Tink rules]

I'll do it in a page or two... don't want to confuse Marilyn...:goodvibes

[EllaEnchanted]

Comcast update:

I was assured that the installer would be back here at 2PM. So far, no one has shown up. I just got off the phone with Comcast.

This seems to me like an extraordinary way to treat a new customer. Needless to say I am royally PO'd.

I am supposed to receive a call within the hour.

Well I was just on the telephone with DirecTV for about an hour and a half because John has no signal on his TV and he's not very happy right now. After being on hold with DirecTV for over 30 minutes, they transferred me to the protection plan service dept. and I held again for about 30 minutes and then when it rang through to the tech desk they hung up on me and I had to do it all again. It's almost 3 hours later and I now have a service tech scheduled to be here on Friday when we are not going to be home. I was informed that I need to call the outside installation company on Monday and see if I could move the appointment up or else I have to cancel and wait until I get back from vacation. It's no way to do business. The worst of it is that John will probably have no television until we get back. Now he's GRUMPY!

I offered to share my TV but he just mumbled something incoherient. We don't watch the same things at all so it's a problem.

To compensate me for my time today, DirecTV gave me $5 off my bill for the next year. Woopie! I guess they think that my time is only worth $5 a month.

[iankh]

Comcast has arrived (Yah, and Belle's a princess). They are actually here.

With a little luck, we might be able to get to Costco before they close at 7PM.

[Tink rules]

Ok...shhhhhhhhhhhh :ssst: :ssst: :ssst: :ssst: don't anyone tell Marilyn for at least another page or two... but we have a new thread.... :goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=27720842#post27720842

So when the powers that be show up... we're all prepared for Battle of the Princesses Pt 2!!! (or is that 3???)

[Tink rules]

Comcast has arrived (Yah, and Belle's a princess). They are actually here.

With a little luck, we might be able to get to Costco before they close at 7PM.

Ian may the force be with you!!!

& I saw a Smart at Walmart last night... not as cute as Mrs F. of course!!! :goodvibes

[granmaz]

I'll do it in a page or two... don't want to confuse Marilyn...:goodvibes

Hey, I'm already confused.:lmao:

Ok...shhhhhhhhhhhh :ssst: :ssst: :ssst: :ssst: don't anyone tell Marilyn for at least another page or two... but we have a new thread.... :goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=27720842#post27720842

So when the powers that be show up... we're all prepared for Battle of the Princesses Pt 2!!! (or is that 3???)

:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[iankh]

I see you are a Disney expert as well as an Edwardian UK one!!:lmao:

I owe everything to the dear old Beeb (BBC for the Yanks).

When I was attending a formal dinner party in Lisbon, was I shaken because I had in front of me, more silverware than I had ever seen in my life? Did I tremble at the fish knife? No! I just said to myself, "What would Lord Bellamy do?"

No one knew had a clue that I was a social climbing counter-jumper from Brooklyn.

"Oh, and where did you go to school?"

"The Lincoln School in Brighton. Terribly old and respectable." No one need know that it was Abraham Lincoln High School, in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn.

Some adolescents had nannies, I had the BBC.

[iankh]

I ordered some professional prints from Smugmug of the wedding.

I received an email that they have been shipped.

I suppose I can say, "Someday my prints will come."

[granmaz]

I owe everything to the dear old Beeb (BBC for the Yanks).

When I was attending a formal dinner party in Lisbon, was I shaken because I had in front of me, more silverware than I had ever seen in my life? Did I tremble at the fish knife? No! I just said to myself, "What would Lord Bellamy do?"

No one knew had a clue that I was a social climbing counter-jumper from Brooklyn.

"Oh, and where did you go to school?"

"The Lincoln School in Brighton. Terribly old and respectable." No one need know that it was Abraham Lincoln High School, in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn.

Some adolescents had nannies, I had the BBC.

Only the very best teacher the BBC!!!

[iankh]

So, here's my question ... next time I'm in WDW, or on a cruise, should I go up to Cinderella and say, "Madam you are fraud! How dare you go about parading yourself as a princess, and wantonly deceiving these other maidens of true royal blood!"

Does one expose an impostor or let them slide by?

[BubbaGrump]

So, here's my question ... next time I'm in WDW, or on a cruise, should I go up to Cinderella and say, "Madam you are fraud! How dare you go about parading yourself as a princess, and wantonly deceiving these other maidens of true royal blood!"

Does one expose an impostor or let them slide by?

Deep breath Ian, deeeeep breath!!!!!

[Tink rules]

I ordered some professional prints from Smugmug of the wedding.

I received an email that they have been shipped.

I suppose I can say, "Someday my prints will come."

You're really on a Royal Roll today... aren't cha???



So, here's my question ... next time I'm in WDW, or on a cruise, should I go up to Cinderella and say, "Madam you are fraud! How dare you go about parading yourself as a princess, and wantonly deceiving these other maidens of true royal blood!"

Does one expose an impostor or let them slide by?

:snooty: :snooty: :snooty: Watchit... they may make you walk the plankpirate:

[Tink rules]

Deep breath Ian, deeeeep breath!!!!!

See what happens when he gets stuck home waiting for the cable guy for two days???

He starts to debate the Princesses...

Next he'll be on to the 100 acre woods!!! :scared:

[Tink rules]

I know... is :tigger: the only one...???

Sorry Jackie... ;)

[iankh]

Back in the land of the living. Comcast has come and gone.

Houston, we have lift off.

[Tink rules]

So how's the speed? Any better?

[EllaEnchanted]

I'm back in the land of the dark and unenlightened......all four tv's have no signal for the past 2 hours. I'm missing the emmy awards. Tomorrow is the season opener of Heros. Why now? I'm leaving for vacation in three days and I have many other things to do. I'm so PO'd too!!!

[JLSE50]

Exactly! That's why I just don't like the idea of women in power positions. It's just the way I am. I don't like working for women either. We're just so emotionally unpredictable.

My women bosses have all been GREAT! I had trouble with a guy who had been promoted to his level of incompetency. He was a great Therapist but not a good department head.

Jan ;)

[iankh]

So how's the speed? Any better?


The speed is MUCH better. I'm extremely happy with that respect so far.

[Tink rules]

I'm back in the land of the dark and unenlightened......all four tv's have no signal for the past 2 hours. I'm missing the emmy awards. Tomorrow is the season opener of Heros. Why now? I'm leaving for vacation in three days and I have many other things to do. I'm so PO'd too!!!

So you mean you are BC... Before cable... :confused3

The speed is MUCH better. I'm extremely happy with that respect so far.

Thats good... you did go wireless right???? Would want the pooches or Sukie to trip over anything...

So how ARE Truman and Tallulah??? Have they gotten over their trip to the Doggie Spa???

[katypop]

So, here's my question ... next time I'm in WDW, or on a cruise, should I go up to Cinderella and say, "Madam you are fraud! How dare you go about parading yourself as a princess, and wantonly deceiving these other maidens of true royal blood!"

Does one expose an impostor or let them slide by?

Deep breath Ian, deeeeep breath!!!!!

You're really on a Royal Roll today... aren't cha???


:snooty: :snooty: :snooty: Watchit... they may make you walk the plankpirate:

See what happens when he gets stuck home waiting for the cable guy for two days???

He starts to debate the Princesses...

Next he'll be on to the 100 acre woods!!! :scared:

Hmmm, what's happened to Ian :confused3 :eek: Maybe I shouldn't try to catch up!

Kathe

[katypop]

I'm back in the land of the dark and unenlightened......all four tv's have no signal for the past 2 hours. I'm missing the emmy awards. Tomorrow is the season opener of Heros. Why now? I'm leaving for vacation in three days and I have many other things to do. I'm so PO'd too!!!

Deb, sorry you're having TV troubles BUT

Have a great vacation! :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

Kathe

[katypop]

So you mean you are BC... Before cable... :confused3



:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Hi Michelle!

Kathe

[iankh]

So you mean you are BC... Before cable... :confused3



Thats good... you did go wireless right???? Would want the pooches or Sukie to trip over anything...

So how ARE Truman and Tallulah??? Have they gotten over their trip to the Doggie Spa???


We've been wireless for the past 10 years.

[Tink rules]

Hmmm, what's happened to Ian :confused3 :eek: Maybe I shouldn't try to catch up!

Kathe

Ian's having issues with the Disney princesses... princess:

[katypop]

Ok...shhhhhhhhhhhh :ssst: :ssst: :ssst: :ssst: don't anyone tell Marilyn for at least another page or two... but we have a new thread.... :goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=27720842#post27720842

So when the powers that be show up... we're all prepared for Battle of the Princesses Pt 2!!! (or is that 3???)

But I'm not ready for a new thread :sad1: I'm just getting further and further behind :sad2:

I do want to say hi to everyone before we all say goodbye to this thread :grouphug: I think of everyone here often, even if I don't get a chance to post too often anymore.

Kathe

[katypop]

Ian's having issues with the Disney princesses... princess:

Ah...I see...:confused: :lmao:

[HollyTyler]

But I'm not ready for a new thread :sad1: I'm just getting further and further behind :sad2:

I do want to say hi to everyone before we all say goodbye to this thread :grouphug: I think of everyone here often, even if I don't get a chance to post too often anymore.

Kathe
Hi Kathe! Great to see you! :hug:

[Tink rules]

But I'm not ready for a new thread :sad1: I'm just getting further and further behind :sad2:

I do want to say hi to everyone before we all say goodbye to this thread :grouphug: I think of everyone here often, even if I don't get a chance to post too often anymore.

Kathe

Don't rush... we still have several pages... and we'll meet you over there when you're ready!!!

Miss you!!! :grouphug:

[katypop]

Hi Kathe! Great to see you! :hug:

Hi Holly :hug:
Unfortunately, I'm heading to bed shortly so won't be getting caught up tonight. I'm exhausted once again! We had Serenity's birthday party at my daughter's house today. I can't believe she is a year old tomorrow!!!

How is Tyler? How is he settling in to school? Hope you're both doing well!

Kathe

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

Good Morning to All Anthropoid Creatures! (and of course Nan)

Another glorious day.

Hi to everyone! I'm trying out posting from my new phone. It/s not a way to tell a long story!

[katypop]

Don't rush... we still have several pages... and we'll meet you over there when you're ready!!!

Miss you!!! :grouphug:

:grouphug: Thanks Michelle. Miss you too!

Kathe

[katypop]

Hi to everyone! I'm trying out posting from my new phone. It/s not a way to tell a long story!

Hi Cheri :hug:

Kathe

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

Let's see íf this works better...I'm using the writing pad now. Yes, this IS much easíer! Ain't technology somethin'? Just cant figure out how to add smilies... :-(

[HollyTyler]

Hi Holly :hug:
Unfortunately, I'm heading to bed shortly so won't be getting caught up tonight. I'm exhausted once again! We had Serenity's birthday party at my daughter's house today. I can't believe she is a year old tomorrow!!!

How is Tyler? How is he settling in to school? Hope you're both doing well!

Kathe
Aww, I hope you enjoyed the birthday party! Hard to believe she'll be a year old. :goodvibes

I'm doing great, but Tyler's not doing well in school. He's been in the principal's office most days for in-school suspension for violence and threatening others. :sad2: I told his dad I'm ready to send him to boot camp. (Joking of course.) Increased the dose of his med and have an appointment with the psychiatrist on Thursday to discuss. That's about it.

[katypop]

Is anyone seriously considering booking a cruise for 2010? I thought I was :confused3 but with the new speculations of times and places I'm not so sure :confused: I'm a little afraid of both an April and Sept TA crossing. I would really love to go on a Baltic cruise BUT don't know if I could really swing it financially and don't know if I would be dissappointed in the weather. I had thought of doing the EB TA then the first cruise after that. But if it's April as speculated then it will be even cooler :confused: I do like my pool time relaxing in the sun ;) I may have to just wait until 2011.

Kathe

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

Hi Cheri :hug:

Kathe

Hi Kathe!

[katypop]

Aww, I hope you enjoyed the birthday party! Hard to believe she'll be a year old. :goodvibes

I'm doing great, but Tyler's not doing well in school. He's been in the principal's office most days for in-school suspension for violence and threatening others. :sad2: I told his dad I'm ready to send him to boot camp. (Joking of course.) Increased the dose of his med and have an appointment with the psychiatrist on Thursday to discuss. That's about it.

:hug: Holly, sorry you've had a rough start. Hang in there :hug: as I know you will! It may take a little while to get the meds right but you will!

Kathe

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

But I'm not ready for a new thread :sad1: I'm just getting further and further behind :sad2:

I do want to say hi to everyone before we all say goodbye to this thread :grouphug: I think of everyone here often, even if I don't get a chance to post too often anymore.

Kathe

Kathe, I was just thinking about you today when I realized we were almost ready for a new thread. I though, "Oh no, she's missed almost all of this one, too!" Don't feel bad, I've missed big chunks of it, too!:thumbsup2

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

Is anyone seriously considering booking a cruise for 2010? I thought I was :confused3 but with the new speculations of times and places I'm not so sure :confused: I'm a little afraid of both an April and Sept TA crossing. I would really love to go on a Baltic cruise BUT don't know if I could really swing it financially and don't know if I would be dissappointed in the weather. I had thought of doing the EB TA then the first cruise after that. But if it's April as speculated then it will be even cooler :confused: I do like my pool time relaxing in the sun ;) I may have to just wait until 2011.

Kathe

I'm undecided, too.

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

Yippee! Tyler just came to me with a piece of paper to show me he just wrote a 3, 2, and 5. I wondered why things were so quiet, it's because he was in his room practicing. He used to have a horrible time with those numbers because of the curves. His hand just wouldn't go that way. I was so excited and knew he did it without looking at anything to see how they go because there's nothing in his room with numbers on it! He was all happy and told me he was practing with the resource teacher and that's how he learned. It's such a huge thing for him to be able to write something from memory. He hasn't been able to before, other than his first name and "mom". :banana:

Bless his heart! Good for him!

One year, when I was teaching, I decided to learn calligraphy. I took a class from a woman in her home with a few other people. I had this huge "Aha" moment as I was struggling to learn to write the letters and needed to have my alphabet in front of me all the time to refer to--this was exactly the way it felt to be a Kindergardener or first grader learning to write! It was a very powerful experience for me--and I'd already been teaching 20 years at that time and had taught writing to dozens of kids. At that moment I realized just how hard it is. My hand would cramp up, I'd leave letters out of words, words out of sentences, and it was SO laborious! I've never forgotten it!

[katypop]

Kathe, I was just thinking about you today when I realized we were almost ready for a new thread. I though, "Oh no, she's missed almost all of this one, too!" Don't feel bad, I've missed big chunks of it, too!:thumbsup2

:hug: Thanks Cheri. Sometimes I just wish time would stand still...not so much because I love where I am in life at this moment, but just to give me a moment to catch up and take a breath!

I'm undecided, too.

I am so thankful that I (we!) at least have Tortola and the B2B to look forward to in 2009 :thumbsup2

Kathe

[Tink rules]

Kathe...

One good thing is you can sort of skim through some of the overnight parts... ;)

[katypop]

Kathe...

One good thing is you can sort of skim through some of the overnight parts... ;)

:lmao: ;)
Well, I'm too tired to read or skim any more tonight! Hope everyone has a good night. I'm off to bed. See you all on the next thread :thumbsup2

Kathe

[Tink rules]

Night Kathe!!! :cloud9: :cloud9: :cloud9:

[BubbaGrump]

Kathe...

One good thing is you can sort of skim through some of the overnight parts... ;)

Excuse me!!!! Ok, maybe Gayleans parts!

[Tink rules]

Just the parts about Miley Cyrus... ;)

[HollyTyler]

Kathe...

One good thing is you can sort of skim through some of the overnight parts... ;)
Nooooo, it's too funny to just skim! :goodvibes

[Tink rules]

It is unless you're hung over from joining in in the conversation........:upsidedow

[Tink rules]

I can't BELIEVE that everyone has gone to bed!!!!

So for those who are just joining us... just a reminder... we have a new thread... for when the Powers that be close this one down...

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1960425

Have a good night everyone...

&

HI MARILYN!!!!!:yay: :yay: :yay:

We have a new thread... but don't worry about it until later on today when they close this one... I'm sure it won't have more than 20 pages by then... :laughing:

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

I just saw this quote on a sig on another thread and for SOME STRANGE REASON it made me think of some of my cruise mates....

Once in Africa I lost the corkscrew and we were forced to live off food and water for weeks. -Ernest Hemingway




:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[Tink rules]

& he was just in Key West!!!!! :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[nskjerven]

Here you go... which Princess are you???

I ended up being Belle... maybe I like tall hairy guys... ;)

http://www.daydreamings.com/disney/

You're Ariel!

You have the heart of a rebellious teenage girl. In your struggle to assert your independence, don't forget all your family does for you. You might have materialistic tendencies. It wouldn't hurt to take stock of your possessions and give all the things you no longer use to Goodwill. Everyone finds your youthful, innocent good looks attractive, but remember that you have a mind (or at least a voice), too. You are totally in love with the sea and would do well with a man who also loves the outdoors

Nailed me pretty good on that one, except that red hair thing ::yes::

[nskjerven]

Ian may the force be with you!!!

& I saw a Smart at Walmart last night... not as cute as Mrs F. of course!!! :goodvibes

We keep seeing them all over now, I think we need a Smart car game like "gotta bug". you play that don't you?

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

Well, my head is spinning over all the 2010 stuff...think I need to just focus on 2009 for the next couple of weeks. Did I mention that my DBil's brother and his wife might be coming now too? They've only ever been to Puerto Rico...Peg told them it was time to expand their 'Caribbean horizons'. :lmao:

.

Order a bigger table for Jackie's family group!!:thumbsup2

ok, here is the story.

It was a long day we got to the track at 1:30...

...The sad part is that we have made friends with the non cheaters at our club and would miss them if we left. But some of those friends are also leaving and going to Infineon also.


Nan, for many years I ran a home reading program at my school and it was bad enough the way parents cheated for their kids to make their goals; but what was WORSE were the parents who would storm the principal's office to insist that their child be allowed to attend the end of the year party when they hadn't done the required work to earn it! AND...the principal would side with them and overrule me!!!!:scared1: :scared1: It got so bad that eventually he canned the home reading program because he didn't want to stand up to these pushy parents! He was such a spineless worm....


And while we're on the subject of princesses, there was great debate between Jackie, Cheri and I while we were in DL as to the "truth" about Disney princesses.

I contend that some of these so called "princesses" are nothing but class-jumping impostors.


Let's look at the facts, shall we?.....

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Ian, this is, without a doubt, your pièce de résistance!!!:worship: :worship: :worship:

[Tink rules]

You're Belle!

You are a true bookworm and dream of a life better than the simple, quiet one you lead now. Your good looks can attract the town jerks, but you manage to ignore them most of the time. Sometimes you feel like you're surrounded by idiots. So what are you waiting for? You don't need your father to be kidnapped to get out and see the world. Although you can be stubborn, you're also very compassionate and see beyond people's façades.






Sure... I'm a jerk magnet....:rotfl2:

[Tink rules]

Ok you two... I leave it to you to visit without me... I must get up in the am and drive to Jersey... :sad2:

Good night!!! :cloud9:

[nskjerven]

I just saw this quote on a sig on another thread and for SOME STRANGE REASON it made me think of some of my cruise mates....

Once in Africa I lost the corkscrew and we were forced to live off food and water for weeks. -Ernest Hemingway



& he was just in Key West!!!!! :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:


:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

That is tragic!!!! Our NYE cruise stops in Key West can't wait to see where Hemmingway lived

[nskjerven]

Nan, for many years I ran a home reading program at my school and it was bad enough the way parents cheated for their kids to make their goals; but what was WORSE were the parents who would storm the principal's office to insist that their child be allowed to attend the end of the year party when they hadn't done the required work to earn it! AND...the principal would side with them and overrule me!!!!:scared1: :scared1: It got so bad that eventually he canned the home reading program because he didn't want to stand up to these pushy parents! He was such a spineless worm....



I know that exact family...:lmao: :lmao: When Wilson was in 1st grade he was too lazy to write down the books he was reading, he read like a fiend and couldn't be bothered. There was one kid that turned in his sheets of 100 books sometimes 5 in one week, just to get the pizza prize. So stupid :sad2: My friend told me not to worry, Wilson could read and the other kid couldn't ::yes::

Okay, now the NEWS....

Wilson WON HIS RACE TODAY

I need to have a word with my social reporting friend, IAN!!! I called to alert you of the news and asked you to spin a tale of wonder and fancyment, as I had to shop for the party, but nooooooo you don't listen to your cell on the weekend (unless people are meeting you for muffins ::yes::)

It was a great recovery from cheater weekend (as I will call it for all of history)

This was the first time Wilson has placed first place so we are very proud of him :goodvibes Pictures tomorrow I promise :cool2:

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

I would say colder and more chance of it being rough. I know when I was looking into the QM2 Transatlantics for next year the regulars said you don't need a balcony or shorts and tees!!!(Well perhaps once you get to Tenerife)

I suddenly got a mental picture of old folks in heavy coats and hats, wrapped up in blankets in deck chairs!:rotfl:

And those of us who were good little girls who loved school but grew up to be Mommies of boys who had trouble sitting still, LOVED teachers like you!! :thumbsup2

Jan ::yes::

Thanks!:lovestruc

Here you go... which Princess are you???

I ended up being Belle... maybe I like tall hairy guys... ;)

http://www.daydreamings.com/disney/

What a surprise!!



You're Ariel!

You have the heart of a rebellious teenage girl. In your struggle to assert your independence, don't forget all your family does for you. You might have materialistic tendencies. It wouldn't hurt to take stock of your possessions and give all the things you no longer use to Goodwill. Everyone finds your youthful, innocent good looks attractive, but remember that you have a mind (or at least a voice), too. You are totally in love with the sea and would do well with a man who also loves the outdoors.

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

I know that exact family...:lmao: :lmao: When Wilson was in 1st grade he was too lazy to write down the books he was reading, he read like a fiend and couldn't be bothered. There was one kid that turned in his sheets of 100 books sometimes 5 in one week, just to get the pizza prize. So stupid :sad2: My friend told me not to worry, Wilson could read and the other kid couldn't ::yes::

Okay, now the NEWS....

Wilson WON HIS RACE TODAY

I need to have a word with my social reporting friend, IAN!!! I called to alert you of the news and asked you to spin a tale of wonder and fancyment, as I had to shop for the party, but nooooooo you don't listen to your cell on the weekend (unless people are meeting you for muffins ::yes::)

It was a great recovery from cheater weekend (as I will call it for all of history)

This was the first time Wilson has placed first place so we are very proud of him :goodvibes Pictures tomorrow I promise :cool2:

:dance3: :dance3: :yay: :woohoo: :cool1: :banana: :cheer2: :cheer2: :grouphug:

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

To compensate me for my time today, DirecTV gave me $5 off my bill for the next year. Woopie! I guess they think that my time is only worth $5 a month.

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


I'm back in the land of the dark and unenlightened......all four tv's have no signal for the past 2 hours. I'm missing the emmy awards. Tomorrow is the season opener of Heros. Why now? I'm leaving for vacation in three days and I have many other things to do. I'm so PO'd too!!!

The first night my friend and I were at our motel in FL last month we had no TV, no internet service and no cell phone signal!:scared1: :scared1: What a weird feeling that was!

I ordered some professional prints from Smugmug of the wedding.

I received an email that they have been shipped.

I suppose I can say, "Someday my prints will come."


:headache: :headache:
:headache:

[granmaz]

So, here's my question ... next time I'm in WDW, or on a cruise, should I go up to Cinderella and say, "Madam you are fraud! How dare you go about parading yourself as a princess, and wantonly deceiving these other maidens of true royal blood!"

Does one expose an impostor or let them slide by?

You could try!!! I will stand at a distance and watch you being carted away!!!:lmao:

But I'm not ready for a new thread :sad1: I'm just getting further and further behind :sad2:

I do want to say hi to everyone before we all say goodbye to this thread :grouphug: I think of everyone here often, even if I don't get a chance to post too often anymore.

Kathe

Hi Kathe. So lovely to see you.

I'm undecided, too.

The new rumours with dates have really messed up a lot of people's plans.

:hug: Thanks Cheri. Sometimes I just wish time would stand still...not so much because I love where I am in life at this moment, but just to give me a moment to catch up and take a breath!



I am so thankful that I (we!) at least have Tortola and the B2B to look forward to in 2009 :thumbsup2

Kathe

:yay: :dance3: :yay:

Excuse me!!!! Ok, maybe Gayleans parts!

:rotfl2:

I know that exact family...:lmao: :lmao: When Wilson was in 1st grade he was too lazy to write down the books he was reading, he read like a fiend and couldn't be bothered. There was one kid that turned in his sheets of 100 books sometimes 5 in one week, just to get the pizza prize. So stupid :sad2: My friend told me not to worry, Wilson could read and the other kid couldn't ::yes::

Okay, now the NEWS....

Wilson WON HIS RACE TODAY

I need to have a word with my social reporting friend, IAN!!! I called to alert you of the news and asked you to spin a tale of wonder and fancyment, as I had to shop for the party, but nooooooo you don't listen to your cell on the weekend (unless people are meeting you for muffins ::yes::)

It was a great recovery from cheater weekend (as I will call it for all of history)

This was the first time Wilson has placed first place so we are very proud of him :goodvibes Pictures tomorrow I promise :cool2:

Woohoo. WELL DONE WILSON!!!

Just shows how good he is and doesn't need to cheat.

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

I've been reading some of the pages I missed. Good thing I went back! I would've hated to miss finding out what Sarah Palin would have named me:

Cheri May, if you were born to Sarah Palin, your name would be:
Tarp Lazer Palin

[granmaz]

Good morning Cherie.:)

[granmaz]

Ian. Did you research Snow White? I forget.

[edna mode]

Morning Marilyn.

Couldn't sleep cuz I was up watching the Emmy's (several of my friends won tonight) Thought I'd catch up and...



Excuse Me, were you people spinning too long on the tea cups?

And while we're on the subject of princesses, there was great debate between Jackie, Cheri and I while we were in DL as to the "truth" about Disney princesses.

I contend that some of these so called "princesses" are nothing but class-jumping impostors.


Let's look at the facts, shall we?


Q. Snow White .... Princess? Yes or No?

A. She may be mousy and a complete bubble headed wimp, but yes she's a princess. Her stepmother is a Queen, albeit and evil one but a queen nonetheless. The woodsman refers to Snow White as, "Your Highness."


Q. Cinderella .... Princess? Yes or No?

A. No. Cindy come from an upper middle class family but that does not make her a princess. It makes her merely bourgeois. Worse still, though bourgeois, she is less than a scullery maid or a boot boy. Becoming a maid of all work would be a step up for Cindy.

In all of her portrayals in character she is in her "going to the ball" get-up, which in turn means that she is still virginal and in a state of pre-marriage and ergo, not a princess. When they start introducing her as Mrs. Prince Charming she can take the title of Princess.



Q. Aurora ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. Definitely yes. There is no doubt here as to her bloodline.


Q. Belle ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. Definitely No. Belle is lower class. Her father may be an inventor but let's face it, they hardly have two pennies to scratch together. Belle like Cindy is portrayed in her virginal going to dance with a hairy beast persona, and not post marriage. As a matter of fact in Beauty and the Beast we never do get a hint that a marriage is afoot, do we? Only that she may be the prince's good time girl. As a matter of fact, when she appears in character it is either in her peasant garb (Belle's story time) or in her gown with the Beast. Clearly Prince Adam (yes he has a name, check the Disney encyclopedia) has not yet married her. In short, Belle is nothing more than someone who has aspirations above her station.


Q. Jasmine ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. Clearly Jasmine (Princess Jasmine) is a princess, though she is probably an Islamic princess, something that somehow gets overlooked.


Q. Alice ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. Interesting conundrum. Alice does start out middle class. Let's face it, she lives in a cottage not a grand house. However, in Alice Through the Looking Glass, she does, on the chess board become a Queen.


Q. Arial ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. There is no question here at all. She is referred to as Princess Arial. There might be something fishy about her and her whole family, but without a doubt they are of royal lineage.


And finally,

Q. Mary Poppins

A. Of course not. Mary Poppins, however magical she may be is merely domestic help, though to be a governess, one traditionally did come from the middle class. Her station in the house would be well above that of a lady's maid. Technically, as such, she might be allowed to take her meals with the family and not below stairs.


The moral? Know your princesses! Do not be decieved by imposters. Think twice before letting your daughters dress.

Ask yourself whether they should be a real princess or merely a cheap social climbing tart.
.


Ah, have you ever seen Cinderella or Belle portrayed post marriage? I think not. Therefore, it is presumptuous to bestow them with the title of princess.

Now if they want to introduce them as:

Princess Snow While
Princess Aurora
Princess Arial
Princess Jasmine
Miss Belle
Miss Cinderella

That would be acceptable, as would a "Social Climber Character Breakfast."


Do not feel discouraged. Aladdin is never portrayed post marriage either. He is, as we all know an impostor. It would be acceptable to introduce them as Princess Jasmine and Mr. Aladdin... the counter-jumper.


There is an entire series of Princess Stories videos and a long running TV series on Disney Channel to include Jasmine, Ariel and Belle - after they are married! And there are 2 extra movies Cinderella 2 & 3 about her when she is a princess in the castle... and a little play on the Disney Magic called Twice Charmed.

By this measure of social climbing verses bloodline, then Princess Diana would not have been a princess either. :scared1: :scared1: :scared1:

But she like Billy in Scruples the very fun a 1978 novel by Judith Krantz. (From wikipedia: The novel details the life story of protagonist Wilhelmina Hunnewell Winthrop as she goes from being a fat "poor relation" of an aristocratic Boston Brahman family to a thin, stylish woman who is left a vast fortune by the death of her elderly husband.) lead many of us who grew up with no hope to believe that anyone can grow up to feel like a princess. I began like Cinderella and married a prince (well that's what he told me, so I believed him!) Although our castle is a fixer upper!!!!


You silly tea spinners you may as well argue that Tinkerbell is a princess if you're going to bring Mary and Alice into the debate. That's just crazy talk!






Well now you have the facts from an expert.

I think I can safely consider myself an expert, given the sheer number of BBC costume dramas I've watched.
.


So, that's how you qualify it? You may end up with a new reality show.



Me thinks you've been watching too many episodes of Masterpiece Theater.... ;)

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:



Ian... you forgot Nala... She was BROUGHT up to be queen some day... and I think that was a true love match... from birth, and you know... Ok... so the women were meant to hunt... does that make them nothing more than professional Jungle grocery shoppers???


An excellent point Nala, does become queen, but is a princess by birth.



How about Pocahontas?

Princess Atta??? (Bugs Life... ) (I know... that's Pixar...)

Giselle??? Nope.. she's another wannabe... :sad2:

& I know... Tink's just a pixie... :tinker:

Atta, Atta, Atta :cutie:



Then again... There is ALWAYS Princess Minnie!!!!

(no arguments Ian...;) ) She runs the place... :flower3:

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Who was a princess in the Three Musketeers movie.


What's wrong with you people don't you watch the Disney Channel 24 hours a day like we do.... well, obviously Michelle does!

princess: princess: princess: princess: princess:

[edna mode]

You're Belle!

You are a true bookworm and dream of a life better than the simple, quiet one you lead now. Your good looks can attract the town jerks, but you manage to ignore them most of the time. Sometimes you feel like you're surrounded by idiots. So what are you waiting for? You don't need your father to be kidnapped to get out and see the world. Although you can be stubborn, you're also very compassionate and see beyond people's façades.

[iankh]

I need to have a word with my social reporting friend, IAN!!! I called to alert you of the news and asked you to spin a tale of wonder and fancyment, as I had to shop for the party, but nooooooo you don't listen to your cell on the weekend (unless people are meeting you for muffins ::yes::)


Was that you? I was in the basement and heard my cell phone go off. I was dealing with the cable guy at the time. I assumed that it was a wrong number.

I should probably give you our land line number. Since nobody ever calls me on my cell (unless a special event where we're away), I tend to not pay attention when it rings.

When I'm in Chicago, 100% of the incoming calls on my cell are wrong numbers.

[iankh]

Ian. Did you research Snow White? I forget.

Yes. Snow White is a princess. At birth, her mother the real queen named her Princess Snow White.

Not like that cheap pretender Ella.

[iankh]

There is an entire series of Princess Stories videos and a long running TV series on Disney Channel to include Jasmine, Ariel and Belle - after they are married! And there are 2 extra movies Cinderella 2 & 3 about her when she is a princess in the castle... and a little play on the Disney Magic called Twice Charmed.


Ah, but every time they appear, it is in a pre-marriage state, before they are Mrs. Prince Charming or Mrs. Prince Adam.

Ergo, since they have not yet married, they are not yet princesses.

Diana was not a princess before she married Charles (though she was a Lady). Afterwards, she was a princess and an HRH to boot.

However, we have clear evidence that there was a marriage to Charles and that the marriage was consummated.

[iankh]

Happy First Day of Autumn!

Hard to believe that fall is already her!

(That's autumn for our UK friends, since we here in the US use the purer Anglo Elizabethan word for the season, rather than trying to ape the French.)
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I have a busy day at work today, it is the launch of our new Intranet, the project I've been working on since the end of June.

[granmaz]

Morning Marilyn.

Couldn't sleep cuz I was up watching the Emmy's (several of my friends won tonight) Thought I'd catch up and...



Excuse Me, were you people spinning too long on the tea cups?







There is an entire series of Princess Stories videos and a long running TV series on Disney Channel to include Jasmine, Ariel and Belle - after they are married! And there are 2 extra movies Cinderella 2 & 3 about her when she is a princess in the castle... and a little play on the Disney Magic called Twice Charmed.

By this measure of social climbing verses bloodline, then Princess Diana would not have been a princess either. :scared1: :scared1: :scared1:

But she like Billy in Scruples the very fun a 1978 novel by Judith Krantz. (From wikipedia: The novel details the life story of protagonist Wilhelmina Hunnewell Winthrop as she goes from being a fat "poor relation" of an aristocratic Boston Brahman family to a thin, stylish woman who is left a vast fortune by the death of her elderly husband.) lead many of us who grew up with no hope to believe that anyone can grow up to feel like a princess. I began like Cinderella and married a prince (well that's what he told me, so I believed him!) Although our castle is a fixer upper!!!!


You silly tea spinners you may as well argue that Tinkerbell is a princess if you're going to bring Mary and Alice into the debate. That's just crazy talk!









So, that's how you qualify it? You may end up with a new reality show.





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An excellent point Nala, does become queen, but is a princess by birth.





Atta, Atta, Atta :cutie:






Who was a princess in the Three Musketeers movie.


What's wrong with you people don't you watch the Disney Channel 24 hours a day like we do.... well, obviously Michelle does!

princess: princess: princess: princess: princess:

:lmao: :lmao: We could have done with you here last night Kelly!!!!!

Tell us who you know who is so famous they win Emmy's:eek:

Ah, but every time they appear, it is in a pre-marriage state, before they are Mrs. Prince Charming or Mrs. Prince Adam.

Ergo, since they have not yet married, they are not yet princesses.

Diana was not a princess before she married Charles (though she was a Lady). Afterwards, she was a princess and an HRH to boot.

However, we have clear evidence that there was a marriage to Charles and that the marriage was consummated.


Now, Diana was supposed to only be called Princess Charles because she was only a Princess by marriage!!! It is just the popular press/common folk who kept calling her Princess Diana.

[lbgraves]

Closing so you can start at your next thread. :)

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1960425