WBRepo-Ship of Thieves-Remember the Magic Pt 11

[MouseFaninQueue]

Good news to bring us this morning Michelle!! We will continue to send good thoughts down from here!!

Hi Woody! Good to see you again! I am envious and jealous.

We managed to get all packed last night for DL. I still have some issues with my electronic gadgets but that will work itself out. We have our suitcases packed in teh bedroom and the kids still don't know. However, we aren't sure about Shaelyn. We think she suspects something but isn't saying anything.

Shannon and I are still debating about when to tell them or even IF to tell them. Shannon thinks we should wake them up (at 5:30am on Saturday) with "Good morning, who wants to go to Disneyland?" To see if that gets them motivated to get going that early in the morning. Part of me wants to tell them in the car on the road somewhere. And another part of us doesn't want to tell them until we are there or they start asking questions we can't answer without telling them.

Such a quandry ....

[MouseFaninQueue]

Oh and before I forget ...

Yesterday afternoon it was -31C with the windchill.

This morning I wake up to -29C (-20F) without the windchill factor.

Anyone wanna come up for a winter visit? V, still cold down there?

[HollyTyler]

I have no time to read any posts, but just want to drop a message before I forget. Those of you doing the back-2-back September cruises (and those of you doing just the first week), my co-worker Jan that I sometimes mention when she's off on her many cruises is going to be on that first week with you! She posted over there recently, saying that she's my co-worker, so be nice to her! She is a riot! She's a laugh a minute and I wish I could cruise with her sometime. :goodvibes So be good to her! Oh.....by the way.....her DIS name is JanDave.

[granmaz]

I have no time to read any posts, but just want to drop a message before I forget. Those of you doing the back-2-back September cruises (and those of you doing just the first week), my co-worker Jan that I sometimes mention when she's off on her many cruises is going to be on that first week with you! She posted over there recently, saying that she's my co-worker, so be nice to her! She is a riot! She's a laugh a minute and I wish I could cruise with her sometime. :goodvibes So be good to her! Oh.....by the way.....her DIS name is JanDave.

I have just about 15 mins ago said hi to her Holly. She is actually on the second week, the Western, so not many of us on that one.

[Tink rules]

The Queen Mum is home...

And she was yelling at all the crappy drivers on the roads and in the parking garage... so that means she's back to normal...

Stress test went fine.... other than her heartbeat is sometime a bit rapid (I know... Sukie will say she was thinking about him...) and normal heart deterioration for her age... she's good. She has to follow up with the cardiologist and have one more test, but they say it's just to check her arteries in her neck.

The royal fast has ended - the kingdom can now stop eating jello in her honor...

I told her of all the pixie dust and prayers... she appreciates them immensely... :grouphug:

Now I'm off to negotiate dinner...

[mishoe01]

NEW NAMES OUT>.....


Here's the local article:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/destinations/cruises/orl-bk-disney-cruise-names-031009,0,762379.story

[JLSE50]

Holly:
I am reading posts from the 6th. I read from time to time on my RAZ and on my laptop but am way behind again. I did see that you have added a quote to your posts and today I hat the opportunity to share it with a new friend. I pulled out my RAZ, and there it was as your post was the last I had read! THANKS!!

"God doesn't give you the people you want, He gives you the people you NEED - To help you, to hurt you, to leave you, to love you and to make you into the person you were meant to be. "

.

[Tink rules]

So... when do we sail????

[mishoe01]

another article:

http://www.disneycruisenews.com/ContentDrillDown.aspx?DisplayItem=ada5b12e-97b3-4f5f-b242-ee288431dfbf

[mishoe01]

So... when do we sail????

asap :goodvibes :thumbsup2

[Tink rules]

Right now... we're in the dinghys... not even lifeboats... :rotfl:

[mishoe01]

please give your mom a :hug: for me (one for you too). :hug: Glad she's doing better.

[Tink rules]

Thanks... :hug: :hug: :hug: back...

[HollyTyler]

Busy day here.

Watching the Canucks play against LA now.

Ahh I'll be in LA in a few days now .....

And now for your Canadian joke of the month.

This is a commercial for Timmy's (Tim Horton's*) that is currently running.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_gw3NXiXQY

* Tim Horton's is a Canadian coffee and donut shop that is even more popular than Starbucks in case you didn't already know that. Many say that Epcot's Canada pavillion is incomplete without a Tim Horton's.
Tyler's addicted to Tim Hortons bagels. And I love the Timbits! They're so cheap and yummy!

[HollyTyler]

Greetings all... Thank you all for all the kind thoughts, prayers and Pixie Dust... it helped me get through today... :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

Just got back from the hospital...

I am pleased to report that the Queen Mumprincess: is resting comfortably...

She is MUCH better than when I left her last night.

The Migraine broke about 3 am... The cardiologist was in to see her, so was PT and OT (she passed all of their quizzes... you know.. touch your nose, etc...) She had an ultrasound to which I proclaimed "Look...it's a BOY!!! (the tech laughed...) She is on a liquid diet and is NOT happy because the crap they're giving her (ices, jello, ginger ale, tea) is NOT the liquid she'd rather be drinking... I promised her a very fruity tropical drink.... asap... :cutie:

Seriously...

They think that she is having fluctuations in her blood pressure from when she is laying down to sitting to standing... The collapsing that she had (and she doesn't remember any of it... ) is from a Vagel syndrome where you get so sick and you're having the dry heaves (sorry...TMI) and it's a nervous system response - you faint and then you regain consciousness within about 20-30 seconds... (of course those around you think you're dying and freak out... (yeah... that was me... )

It's been a rough one... pretty scary.. first "big" scare I've had with her and I hope it's pretty easy to treat. We will find out...

I joked with her that Bungee Jumping is is now out and that next time I mention the Grand Floridian, she doesn't have to pass out to the extent that I have to call 911...

On a brighter note... the annual Ice Jam has formed around the railroad bridge on the Mohawk River (Erie Canal) which means that Jumpin Jacks will probably be under water by this time...um... Wednesday night...:confused3 i It's sort of an annual tradition... flood the place and open it up very quickly cause there WILL be a line around the park for the first Jack Burger... (in just 17 days!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: )

http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss47/mblauzon/0310_flooding_1_.jpg

Ok... enough.. I have to go get some sleep...
Michelle, glad mom's doing better! :hug: I've never heard of that before, yikes! :hug:

[HollyTyler]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i305/scottishwee35/morning002.gif

How are you all?

I am fine..

Ian see the car he like and he got it reserved and want me to go down to hav a look at it...

It is black Corsica 1.2, 3 years old...

We want smaller car this time... I will miss my car Magene Result...

My friend keep telling me to rid it off before too late...I am sad... as it is old car...

Scottishwee35
Aw, I love the cute flower! Great news about the new car! :goodvibes

[katypop]

Good news to bring us this morning Michelle!! We will continue to send good thoughts down from here!!

Hi Woody! Good to see you again! I am envious and jealous.

We managed to get all packed last night for DL. I still have some issues with my electronic gadgets but that will work itself out. We have our suitcases packed in teh bedroom and the kids still don't know. However, we aren't sure about Shaelyn. We think she suspects something but isn't saying anything.

Shannon and I are still debating about when to tell them or even IF to tell them. Shannon thinks we should wake them up (at 5:30am on Saturday) with "Good morning, who wants to go to Disneyland?" To see if that gets them motivated to get going that early in the morning. Part of me wants to tell them in the car on the road somewhere. And another part of us doesn't want to tell them until we are there or they start asking questions we can't answer without telling them.

Such a quandry ....

Whichever you decide, I'm sure the response will be worth it :banana: :banana:
You are all going to have such a great time:thumbsup2

I have no time to read any posts, but just want to drop a message before I forget. Those of you doing the back-2-back September cruises (and those of you doing just the first week), my co-worker Jan that I sometimes mention when she's off on her many cruises is going to be on that first week with you! She posted over there recently, saying that she's my co-worker, so be nice to her! She is a riot! She's a laugh a minute and I wish I could cruise with her sometime. :goodvibes So be good to her! Oh.....by the way.....her DIS name is JanDave.

I haven't been on that thread much Holly, I just haven't had a lot of time, but I will be sure to drop in to say hi :thumbsup2

The Queen Mum is home...

And she was yelling at all the crappy drivers on the roads and in the parking garage... so that means she's back to normal...

Stress test went fine.... other than her heartbeat is sometime a bit rapid (I know... Sukie will say she was thinking about him...) and normal heart deterioration for her age... she's good. She has to follow up with the cardiologist and have one more test, but they say it's just to check her arteries in her neck.

The royal fast has ended - the kingdom can now stop eating jello in her honor...

I told her of all the pixie dust and prayers... she appreciates them immensely... :grouphug:

Now I'm off to negotiate dinner...

:grouphug: So glad Barb is home and feeling better, you both definately deserve a royal feast after what you've both been through!

Kathe

[HollyTyler]

Good Morning All!

Last night I went to a dinner party with people I used to work with when I first moved (for work) to Chicago. It was only about 8 for dinner, but I know most of these people going back to 1983, when I was 27 years old. Many I haven't seen since about 1991 or 1995.

I was really reluctant to go, but ended up having a great time.

Glad you had a good time! :goodvibes

[HollyTyler]

Good news to bring us this morning Michelle!! We will continue to send good thoughts down from here!!

Hi Woody! Good to see you again! I am envious and jealous.

We managed to get all packed last night for DL. I still have some issues with my electronic gadgets but that will work itself out. We have our suitcases packed in teh bedroom and the kids still don't know. However, we aren't sure about Shaelyn. We think she suspects something but isn't saying anything.

Shannon and I are still debating about when to tell them or even IF to tell them. Shannon thinks we should wake them up (at 5:30am on Saturday) with "Good morning, who wants to go to Disneyland?" To see if that gets them motivated to get going that early in the morning. Part of me wants to tell them in the car on the road somewhere. And another part of us doesn't want to tell them until we are there or they start asking questions we can't answer without telling them.

Such a quandry ....
First thing in the morning, I would tell them you're going on a surprise vacation and let them keep wondering until they see where you are when you get there! :goodvibes

[HollyTyler]

I have just about 15 mins ago said hi to her Holly. She is actually on the second week, the Western, so not many of us on that one.

Oh, I keep getting both weeks confused. ;) That's a bummer that not many of you will meet her, she's loads of fun and just about the nicest person one could ever meet! :goodvibes

[HollyTyler]

NEW NAMES OUT>.....


Here's the local article:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/destinations/cruises/orl-bk-disney-cruise-names-031009,0,762379.story

WAHOOOOO!!!!! :yay:

[katypop]

NEW NAMES OUT>.....


Here's the local article:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/destinations/cruises/orl-bk-disney-cruise-names-031009,0,762379.story

Right now... we're in the dinghys... not even lifeboats... :rotfl:

Thanks for the update Monica:goodvibes
So we'll be Dreaming in 2011 of the Fantasy in 2012:wizard:

Michelle, I'll be hoping for an upgrade to the lifeboats then :thumbsup2

So what does everyone think? Will there be special itineraries for the first couple of years? I know they will sail out of CC. I don't know how often I will have the opportunity to sail, so I would have to be seeing at least one or two new ports to spend what it will cost!?

Kathe

[katypop]

Good Morning All!

Last night I went to a dinner party with people I used to work with when I first moved (for work) to Chicago. It was only about 8 for dinner, but I know most of these people going back to 1983, when I was 27 years old. Many I haven't seen since about 1991 or 1995.

I was really reluctant to go, but ended up having a great time.

Glad you had a good time Ian :thumbsup2

Kathe

[HollyTyler]

Holly:
I am reading posts from the 6th. I read from time to time on my RAZ and on my laptop but am way behind again. I did see that you have added a quote to your posts and today I hat the opportunity to share it with a new friend. I pulled out my RAZ, and there it was as your post was the last I had read! THANKS!!

"God doesn't give you the people you want, He gives you the people you NEED - To help you, to hurt you, to leave you, to love you and to make you into the person you were meant to be. "

.

Thanks Jan, I'm not sure where it originally came from, but it was at the bottom of an e-mail forwarded to me a while ago and I just kept reading it every day because it just makes so much sense. I love it! :thumbsup2

[HollyTyler]

another article:

http://www.disneycruisenews.com/ContentDrillDown.aspx?DisplayItem=ada5b12e-97b3-4f5f-b242-ee288431dfbf

WAHOOOO!!! :yay:

[HollyTyler]

Well, Tyler's been playing with Power Rangers while I've been on here, but I've been reading him the articles about the new ships. And he laughed at Deborah's pictures! ;) I told him about the pink limo one time and the pink firetruck another party. He just couldn't believe it! :rotfl2:

Right after school we went up to the karate school for picture day. We get the pictures in about 6 weeks, so I can't wait to post it here! Turned out so cool!

Well, off to get dressed. We're going to a mom/son dance tonight! I've already informed work I'll probably be an hour late or maybe more. LOL! Since he's usually sound asleep before 7:30, and the dance is from 7-9, I'm sure he'll be difficult to wake up tomorrow! :goodvibes

[gaylean93]

Hello. Welcome home Marilyn. It sounds like you had fun and Bubba wants to see pictures.

I'm glad mum is doing better, Michelle.

I can't wait to see you, Ken and Shannon. Lori and maybe Tim will be joining the DIS meet. I would tell my kids because I can never wait for anything.

Ian, I'm glad you can because I like hearing from you from the train.


Hello to everyone else. I didn't read much and I don't have anytime now :sad2:

I'm making lunch for 19 people at work on Thursday. I just love working for these reasons. I missed it. I love the job but hate the lack of time I have for the chores, the kids and of course resting.

[gaylean93]

Well, Tyler's been playing with Power Rangers while I've been on here, but I've been reading him the articles about the new ships. And he laughed at Deborah's pictures! ;) I told him about the pink limo one time and the pink firetruck another party. He just couldn't believe it! :rotfl2:

Right after school we went up to the karate school for picture day. We get the pictures in about 6 weeks, so I can't wait to post it here! Turned out so cool!

Well, off to get dressed. We're going to a mom/son dance tonight! I've already informed work I'll probably be an hour late or maybe more. LOL! Since he's usually sound asleep before 7:30, and the dance is from 7-9, I'm sure he'll be difficult to wake up tomorrow! :goodvibes


Hi Holly. I forgot the kids had spring pictures on Friday so thanks for reminding me :thumbsup2

[granmaz]

Hello. Welcome home Marilyn. It sounds like you had fun and Bubba wants to see pictures.

I'm glad mum is doing better, Michelle.

I can't wait to see you, Ken and Shannon. Lori and maybe Tim will be joining the DIS meet. I would tell my kids because I can never wait for anything.

Ian, I'm glad you can because I like hearing from you from the train.


Hello to everyone else. I didn't read much and I don't have anytime now :sad2:

I'm making lunch for 19 people at work on Thursday. I just love working for these reasons. I missed it. I love the job but hate the lack of time I have for the chores, the kids and of course resting.

Sorry, no pictures as we have been a few times before.

I'm sorry you aren't here much these days - I miss you loads. However, I am so pleased you are more fulfilled with working.

[granmaz]

Holly, you and Tyler have fun tonight.

[katypop]

Well, Tyler's been playing with Power Rangers while I've been on here, but I've been reading him the articles about the new ships. And he laughed at Deborah's pictures! ;) I told him about the pink limo one time and the pink firetruck another party. He just couldn't believe it! :rotfl2:

Right after school we went up to the karate school for picture day. We get the pictures in about 6 weeks, so I can't wait to post it here! Turned out so cool!

Well, off to get dressed. We're going to a mom/son dance tonight! I've already informed work I'll probably be an hour late or maybe more. LOL! Since he's usually sound asleep before 7:30, and the dance is from 7-9, I'm sure he'll be difficult to wake up tomorrow! :goodvibes


Holly and Tyler, have a fun night! :dance3: :dancer: :dancer: :dancer:

Hello. Welcome home Marilyn. It sounds like you had fun and Bubba wants to see pictures.

I'm glad mum is doing better, Michelle.

I can't wait to see you, Ken and Shannon. Lori and maybe Tim will be joining the DIS meet. I would tell my kids because I can never wait for anything.

Ian, I'm glad you can because I like hearing from you from the train.


Hello to everyone else. I didn't read much and I don't have anytime now :sad2:

I'm making lunch for 19 people at work on Thursday. I just love working for these reasons. I missed it. I love the job but hate the lack of time I have for the chores, the kids and of course resting.

Gaylean, nice to see you pop in :hug:

Kathe

[Tink rules]

First thing in the morning, I would tell them you're going on a surprise vacation and let them keep wondering until they see where you are when you get there! :goodvibes

Tell them you're going to Sea World (well, you are... ) and then surprise them with DL... Of course you need to be prepared for disappointment when they get to DL and they really wanted to go to Sea World...

Thanks for the update Monica:goodvibes
So we'll be Dreaming in 2011 of the Fantasy in 2012:wizard:

Michelle, I'll be hoping for an upgrade to the lifeboats then :thumbsup2

So what does everyone think? Will there be special itineraries for the first couple of years? I know they will sail out of CC. I don't know how often I will have the opportunity to sail, so I would have to be seeing at least one or two new ports to spend what it will cost!?

Kathe

I hear the first one is going to replace I think the wonder on the 3/4 cruises and the second to do the Magic's... and then the Wonder and the Magic will float - one going to Europe more and the other to the west coast and possibly Asia... But what do I know... :rolleyes1

Hello. Welcome home Marilyn. It sounds like you had fun and Bubba wants to see pictures.

I'm glad mum is doing better, Michelle.

I can't wait to see you, Ken and Shannon. Lori and maybe Tim will be joining the DIS meet. I would tell my kids because I can never wait for anything.

Ian, I'm glad you can because I like hearing from you from the train.


Hello to everyone else. I didn't read much and I don't have anytime now :sad2:

I'm making lunch for 19 people at work on Thursday. I just love working for these reasons. I missed it. I love the job but hate the lack of time I have for the chores, the kids and of course resting.

Hi G... miss you... glad work is good. It gets too quiet around here when everyone goes off to work...

Sorry, no pictures as we have been a few times before.

I'm sorry you aren't here much these days - I miss you loads. However, I am so pleased you are more fulfilled with working.

We missed you too Marilyn... we miss Gaylean lots too, but we figure someone has talked to her more recently and you're clear across the pond... :upsidedow

[Tink rules]

Hi Kathe!!! :flower3:

[iankh]

Well, Tyler's been playing with Power Rangers while I've been on here, but I've been reading him the articles about the new ships. And he laughed at Deborah's pictures! ;) I told him about the pink limo one time and the pink firetruck another party. He just couldn't believe it! :rotfl2:

Right after school we went up to the karate school for picture day. We get the pictures in about 6 weeks, so I can't wait to post it here! Turned out so cool!

Well, off to get dressed. We're going to a mom/son dance tonight! I've already informed work I'll probably be an hour late or maybe more. LOL! Since he's usually sound asleep before 7:30, and the dance is from 7-9, I'm sure he'll be difficult to wake up tomorrow! :goodvibes


Enough Frivolous Chitchat!

Inquiring minds want to know (and I count Ken along with me)... have you received the camcorder yet?

[katypop]

Hi Kathe!!! :flower3:

Hi Michelle!!!:goodvibes

Enough Frivolous Chitchat!

Inquiring minds want to know (and I count Ken along with me)... have you received the camcorder yet?

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

Good night all! I have a few chores to do, then I'm heading off to bed! If the weather is not too bad in the morning :confused3 then my daughter and I will be going for a walk together. Then I am picking up Samantha and Serenity. They are coming over for the afternoon and dinner. Then back to work on Thursday :sad2:

Kathe

[Tink rules]

Enough Frivolous Chitchat!

Inquiring minds want to know (and I count Ken along with me)... have you received the camcorder yet?

:snooty: :snooty: :snooty:

[Tink rules]

Hi Michelle!!!:goodvibes



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

Good night all! I have a few chores to do, then I'm heading off to bed! If the weather is not too bad in the morning :confused3 then my daughter and I will be going for a walk together. Then I am picking up Samantha and Serenity. They are coming over for the afternoon and dinner. Then back to work on Thursday :sad2:

Kathe

Night Kathe... have a good one... :grouphug:

[HollyTyler]

Hi Holly. I forgot the kids had spring pictures on Friday so thanks for reminding me :thumbsup2

Tyler just informed me this morning that he already had his school pictures taken. :headache: But that's OK because I already bought them in the fall. For some reason they do pictures 2 times, and they're 2 different companies. That's just crazy!

[HollyTyler]

Holly, you and Tyler have fun tonight.

We did! :goodvibes I don't dance, but forced myself to for his sake, but only had to a couple times because he was having a great time dancing with a friend from scouts. I pointed out to the other boy's mom that they were slow dancing together during one song and she just cracked up laughing and said, "Um...well....maybe they're an item now!" :rotfl2: So I got to chat with her and stuff myself with cookies and punch. A photographer was there to do free photos of everybody. Good thing we did that first thing because somehow Tyler's cup of punch wound up all down his front. He's never done that before and freaked out over it! He never gets food or drinks on his clothes, so it was the end of the world. ;)

Anyway, it was fun (I guess), and I'm glad it's over.

[HollyTyler]

Holly and Tyler, have a fun night! :dance3: :dancer: :dancer: :dancer:



Gaylean, nice to see you pop in :hug:

Kathe
We did, thanks! :thumbsup2 On our way out, we had to do what all the other kids were doing and take a couple rides up and down the glass elevator. Good grief. :rolleyes:

[HollyTyler]

Hi G... miss you... glad work is good. It gets too quiet around here when everyone goes off to work...
Except when I go to work. Then I'm here chatting all day to myself! :rotfl:

[HollyTyler]

Enough Frivolous Chitchat!

Inquiring minds want to know (and I count Ken along with me)... have you received the camcorder yet?

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:Oh, come on, do you seriously think I wouldn't announce it to the world?! :rotfl:But sadly, no, I don't have it yet. I was mistaken on the delivery because I thought it was shipped UPS, but it's USPS. Last time I checked it was in Belleville, MI (I have no idea where that is), so it's closer!

[HollyTyler]

Hi Michelle!!!:goodvibes



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

Good night all! I have a few chores to do, then I'm heading off to bed! If the weather is not too bad in the morning :confused3 then my daughter and I will be going for a walk together. Then I am picking up Samantha and Serenity. They are coming over for the afternoon and dinner. Then back to work on Thursday :sad2:

Kathe
Busy, busy, busy! Enjoy your day with Serenity! :goodvibes

[HollyTyler]

Bummer....tried to do the instant win game at mycoke.com, but it wouldn't even let me log in. Will have to miss out on today's chances and will try tomorrow.

Way too tired to keep my eyes open. Stayed up until 2am last night and the night before working on getting all my pictures off my old computer. The only reason it's taking so long is because I'm organizing them at the same time into folders by month. I hate having a bunch of pictures stored individually in a bunch of different locations, so I'm picking them from all places and putting them all into their correct folders. I'm more than halfway done though, so tomorrow I'll surely finish. Then I've labeled each memory stick so I'll know whats on each one, then I have a small zippered pouch for the memory sticks. I'll feel fully organized when I'm done and it will be so much easier to find things. :thumbsup2


So.......Goodnight all!
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[HollyTyler]

OK, still here, but after seeing Ian post how he's having a 64F day, I had to check my weather report because it's COLD here. No such luck for us, we'll be about 30-40 degrees colder here for the next week. Ian, you've had quite a few warmer days, when are you going to send it my way? ;)

OK, really going to bed now. And I've decided I'm NOT setting my alarm for tomorrow morning. I've already told work I'll be late, so I'll get up when we get around to waking up. ;)

[tink1963]

Has anybody bought in to this yet?

http://d23.disney.go.com/articles/031009_NF_FS_MadeForYouAndMe.html

[Tink rules]

Hi V...

I've decided that I can find better places for my $75... I imagine the magazines will be on Ebay as soon as they are out...

So... how's California??? Getting ready for the Canadian Invasion?? :dance3: :dance3: :dance3:

[MouseFaninQueue]

Has anybody bought in to this yet?

http://d23.disney.go.com/articles/031009_NF_FS_MadeForYouAndMe.html

contemplating. Just not enough info on it for us Canucks. Will wait til we are there NEXT WEEK :banana: to see if there is anything in the park about it.

Could be neat. Could be a colossal waste of $$. But hey, we have a brick there so what's a little magazine??? ;)

[Tink rules]

Will you send me your magazines when you're done with them??? I promise to send them on to another worthy person here on the thread... :rolleyes:

so have you decided how to tell the girls???

[Tink rules]

Ian!!!

I found Mrs. F's Great Great Great Grandfather!!! http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss47/mblauzon/smilies135.gif

(& please... no Dickinsonian quips about being before the model T...)

[Tink rules]

Ok... I'm running on fumes... but I've been waiting a long time to do this...

MORNING MARILYN!!!!!

:yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay:

(and Deborah!!!:flower3: )

(night everyone else... :cloud9: :cloud9: )

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

Has anybody bought in to this yet?

http://d23.disney.go.com/articles/031009_NF_FS_MadeForYouAndMe.html

Ooooooo...that's the kind of thing I could easily be a sucker for, but I'm trying to resist! I love the certificate, though!

Hi all! I'm loving my TV! I've never watched this much TV in my life! It's cutting into my WWW surfing time, in fact.

Hope everyone's doing well. I'm going down to Scottsdale tomorrow night to dog-sit for a week while my sis is in Hawaii. Not much else is new with me.

:grouphug: to everyone!

[scottishwee35]

Has anybody bought in to this yet?

http://d23.disney.go.com/articles/031009_NF_FS_MadeForYouAndMe.html

hI

ooohhhh 23rd.... it look great...

Scottishwee35

[scottishwee35]

We trade in our car to got a new car

it is not brand new car as it is 3 years old - Corsica 1.2

Trouble that we cannot find the v62 Vehicle Registration Certificate!!

We have been looking everywhere in our house... still cannot find it grrrr

Now I am tidying up one cupboard and hopeful found it?

always something is it!!!

I am sad about my car... it is my best one...Ian is happy to have a new car... I am mixed feeling..

This morning, I noticed cross over black car had smashed the window... someone broke it.... it is terrible...

Scottishwee35

[granmaz]

Enough Frivolous Chitchat!



:lmao: We only have chitchat to chat about these days with no cruise planning going on.:sad1: :sad1: :sad1: (On here that is)



Ooooooo...that's the kind of thing I could easily be a sucker for, but I'm trying to resist! I love the certificate, though!

Hi all! I'm loving my TV! I've never watched this much TV in my life! It's cutting into my WWW surfing time, in fact.

Hope everyone's doing well. I'm going down to Scottsdale tomorrow night to dog-sit for a week while my sis is in Hawaii. Not much else is new with me.

:grouphug: to everyone!


Hi Cheri. Try not to be a stranger, we miss you. Enjoy dog sitting. I hope your sis has as good a tv as you now have!:eek:

We trade in our car to got a new car

it is not brand new car as it is 3 years old - Corsica 1.2

Trouble that we cannot find the v62 Vehicle Registration Certificate!!

We have been looking everywhere in our house... still cannot find it grrrr

Now I am tidying up one cupboard and hopeful found it?

always something is it!!!

I am sad about my car... it is my best one...Ian is happy to have a new car... I am mixed feeling..

This morning, I noticed cross over black car had smashed the window... someone broke it.... it is terrible...

Scottishwee35

We are always losing things - it is amazing where they ge to. I hope it turns up today.

Is the broken car window on your car? That is awful.

[iankh]

Has anybody bought in to this yet?

http://d23.disney.go.com/articles/031009_NF_FS_MadeForYouAndMe.html

I read it, but didn't get it.

Can anyone summarize for me what the point of D23 is, other than a $75 subscription for 4 magazines a year?

What is it really for?

[scottishwee35]

Is the broken car window on your car? That is awful.

No, my neighbour cross over from my house but I thought his car window was smashing becasue no window...

Later, I looked out the window, realised that neighbour forgot to shut the window and now there is a window up...thank god no smashing it...

Because two weekend ago, I was away to Perth and drove home to find out that my neighdoor's car two windows had been smashing - for no reason.... Terrible

I still not find V62 yet and had been cleaning the cupboard, not finishing yet...

now I am having a cup of tea....

Scottishwee35

[tink1963]

Hi V...

I've decided that I can find better places for my $75... I imagine the magazines will be on Ebay as soon as they are out...

So... how's California??? Getting ready for the Canadian Invasion?? :dance3: :dance3: :dance3:

contemplating. Just not enough info on it for us Canucks. Will wait til we are there NEXT WEEK :banana: to see if there is anything in the park about it.

Could be neat. Could be a colossal waste of $$. But hey, we have a brick there so what's a little magazine??? ;)

Ooooooo...that's the kind of thing I could easily be a sucker for, but I'm trying to resist! I love the certificate, though!

Hi all! I'm loving my TV! I've never watched this much TV in my life! It's cutting into my WWW surfing time, in fact.

Hope everyone's doing well. I'm going down to Scottsdale tomorrow night to dog-sit for a week while my sis is in Hawaii. Not much else is new with me.

:grouphug: to everyone!

I read it, but didn't get it.

Can anyone summarize for me what the point of D23 is, other than a $75 subscription for 4 magazines a year?

What is it really for?

Good Morning everyone.

I think it's the disney version of a fund raiser.:lmao:

Not falling for it here.
And Cheri, you know you could design something way better on your own.:thumbsup2

[lillygator]

oh, I was up half the night crying, I was talking to one of my high school friends on Facebook - he is the CM - and somehow in the conversation he told me a very good friend from high school had died in a car wreck. :(
we were so close in high school and ran around together everywhere.

life is really short, I am determined to make the most of it from this point forward.

[HollyTyler]

Sorry, no time to read or post, but wanted to leave a quick one for Ian and Ken.

BATTERY NOT INCLUDED!!!!!!!! :headache:

I can't believe I missed that in all the fine print. :sad2: Oh well, that just means a trip to Best Buy today! :goodvibes

[granmaz]

oh, I was up half the night crying, I was talking to one of my high school friends on Facebook - he is the CM - and somehow in the conversation he told me a very good friend from high school had died in a car wreck. :(
we were so close in high school and ran around together everywhere.

life is really short, I am determined to make the most of it from this point forward.

I wondered what was wrong V.:hug: How very very sad. We never know when something like this will hit us do we?

[HollyTyler]

Again, no time to read, just popping in a post before I forget to mention something cute. I just got an e-mail from Tyler's teacher and have copied it below. Very funny!

YOU ARE THE BEST MOM IN THE WORLD! Tyler was telling me about the dance and I told him he was lucky to have the best mom in the world and he said "I know, she is".

[granmaz]

Again, no time to read, just popping in a post before I forget to mention something cute. I just got an e-mail from Tyler's teacher and have copied it below. Very funny!

YOU ARE THE BEST MOM IN THE WORLD! Tyler was telling me about the dance and I told him he was lucky to have the best mom in the world and he said "I know, she is".

Aaaaw Holly, that is so sweet and wonderful.

We all agree of course, but that is nothing compared to hearing it from your child. No actually, hearing it from someone who your child has told is pretty amazing actually. You should should be full of warm glowy feelings this morning!!!

[HollyTyler]

Ooooooo...that's the kind of thing I could easily be a sucker for, but I'm trying to resist! I love the certificate, though!

Hi all! I'm loving my TV! I've never watched this much TV in my life! It's cutting into my WWW surfing time, in fact.

Hope everyone's doing well. I'm going down to Scottsdale tomorrow night to dog-sit for a week while my sis is in Hawaii. Not much else is new with me.

:grouphug: to everyone!
:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: You sound like how I was!

[HollyTyler]

oh, I was up half the night crying, I was talking to one of my high school friends on Facebook - he is the CM - and somehow in the conversation he told me a very good friend from high school had died in a car wreck. :(
we were so close in high school and ran around together everywhere.

life is really short, I am determined to make the most of it from this point forward.
Sorry to hear this. :hug:

[HollyTyler]

Aaaaw Holly, that is so sweet and wonderful.

We all agree of course, but that is nothing compared to hearing it from your child. No actually, hearing it from someone who your child has told is pretty amazing actually. You should should be full of warm glowy feelings this morning!!!
:goodvibes I am.....because usually he's always telling me how mean I am. I tell him, "Good, then I'm doing my job right!" :rotfl2:

[HollyTyler]

So I've been doing some checking online for a battery for my new camcorder, Best Buy doesn't carry it, and I was starting to worry that it would be one of those $90 batteries! I can relax now because I found it at Radio Shack for $18. That's not bad, I can deal with that! :thumbsup2

[iankh]

Good Morning everyone.

I think it's the disney version of a fund raiser.:lmao:

Not falling for it here.
And Cheri, you know you could design something way better on your own.:thumbsup2

As far as I can see:

1. It was easy to implement for Disney
2. It carries relatively low overhead for Disney
3. It was invented to juice more money out of people.

What you get from what I see:

1. A quarterly magazine subscription for $75
2. Paying for the privilege of buying stuff from Disney

They call it a "community," but based on their logic that would mean:

1. Everyone who shops at the supermarket I go to is a "community"
2. Visa card holders are part of a "community"

In my day, people who paid for such things were called a market, not a "community," it's just a ploy to use a cozy name for a market segment.

[HollyTyler]

I just won ANOTHER $20 cash card on mycoke.com! Woohoo!!!! That makes $100 so far! :cool1:

[LuvBaloo]

Hi everybody!

Vanessa - :grouphug: sorry to hear about your friend.

Holly - did you have any pictures from the dance you and Tyler went to? :dance3:

Marilyn & Kathe - loved the stories of the little entrepreneurs.:lmao:

Michelle - that's great that Barb is bouncing back so quickly! :flower3:


I have to keep telling my brain to stay focused, because it keeps wanting to think about the vacation instead of work and study. I've booked a vacation day tomorrow to finish studying, then back into work on Friday, write an exam Friday evening, and Saturday hit the road. Then a week later, a spiffy little Dis-Meet! :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

I've been checking the weather forecasts for Anaheim and its supposed to be nice when we're there low 20's (C) and we've been down in the -20C lately, so it will be so nice. My mom says while she's freezes her tush off, she think about us down there putting on sunscreen! :lmao:

[LuvBaloo]

As far as I can see:

1. It was easy to implement for Disney
2. It carries relatively low overhead for Disney
3. It was invented to juice more money out of people.

What you get from what I see:

1. A quarterly magazine subscription for $75
2. Paying for the privilege of buying stuff from Disney

They call it a "community," but based on their logic that would mean:

1. Everyone who shops at the supermarket I go to is a "community"
2. Visa card holders are part of a "community"

In my day, people who paid for such things were called a market, not a "community," it's just a ploy to use a cozy name for a market segment.

Great summary, Ian.
Disney is fantastic at marketing. This one seems worse than the paving stones to me. We thought a lot about doing the paving stone before we did it, and I was very hesitant to do it especially since we aren't there very often to see it. But I like it, and I really like the wooden version we have to display at home.
Its too bad they made it so expensive, if they cut the price in half, then I'd feel it was worth checking into.

[nskjerven]

oh, I was up half the night crying, I was talking to one of my high school friends on Facebook - he is the CM - and somehow in the conversation he told me a very good friend from high school had died in a car wreck. :(
we were so close in high school and ran around together everywhere.

life is really short, I am determined to make the most of it from this point forward.

V so sorry for your sad news. :hug:

[Tink rules]

Ooooooo...that's the kind of thing I could easily be a sucker for, but I'm trying to resist! I love the certificate, though!

Hi all! I'm loving my TV! I've never watched this much TV in my life! It's cutting into my WWW surfing time, in fact.

Hope everyone's doing well. I'm going down to Scottsdale tomorrow night to dog-sit for a week while my sis is in Hawaii. Not much else is new with me.

:grouphug: to everyone!

Hi Cherie!!! :goodvibes Have a good week... I hope you don't go through TV withdrawal if her TV isn't as good as yours... (happens to me every time I come upstairs to watch MY tv...

We trade in our car to got a new car

it is not brand new car as it is 3 years old - Corsica 1.2

Trouble that we cannot find the v62 Vehicle Registration Certificate!!

We have been looking everywhere in our house... still cannot find it grrrr

Now I am tidying up one cupboard and hopeful found it?

always something is it!!!

I am sad about my car... it is my best one...Ian is happy to have a new car... I am mixed feeling..

This morning, I noticed cross over black car had smashed the window... someone broke it.... it is terrible...

Scottishwee35

Ask St. Anthony.... he's the patron Saint of lost souls - or in my case my car keys... ;)

Good Morning everyone.

I think it's the disney version of a fund raiser.:lmao:

Not falling for it here.
And Cheri, you know you could design something way better on your own.:thumbsup2

Me either... if they offered discounts or something then maybe, but it doesn't look like it. I missed the old Magic Kingdom Club... at least you could save on a vacation with it...

oh, I was up half the night crying, I was talking to one of my high school friends on Facebook - he is the CM - and somehow in the conversation he told me a very good friend from high school had died in a car wreck. :(
we were so close in high school and ran around together everywhere.

life is really short, I am determined to make the most of it from this point forward.

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

Again, no time to read, just popping in a post before I forget to mention something cute. I just got an e-mail from Tyler's teacher and have copied it below. Very funny!

YOU ARE THE BEST MOM IN THE WORLD! Tyler was telling me about the dance and I told him he was lucky to have the best mom in the world and he said "I know, she is".

:hug: :hug: :hug: That's so cute!!!

Hi everybody!

Vanessa - :grouphug: sorry to hear about your friend.

Holly - did you have any pictures from the dance you and Tyler went to? :dance3:

Marilyn & Kathe - loved the stories of the little entrepreneurs.:lmao:

Michelle - that's great that Barb is bouncing back so quickly! :flower3:


I have to keep telling my brain to stay focused, because it keeps wanting to think about the vacation instead of work and study. I've booked a vacation day tomorrow to finish studying, then back into work on Friday, write an exam Friday evening, and Saturday hit the road. Then a week later, a spiffy little Dis-Meet! :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

I've been checking the weather forecasts for Anaheim and its supposed to be nice when we're there low 20's (C) and we've been down in the -20C lately, so it will be so nice. My mom says while she's freezes her tush off, she think about us down there putting on sunscreen! :lmao:

As long as you have it listed in the 20's (I know... (C)...) then I'll feel better...

[Tink rules]

Someone over on the podcast thread just posted that the D23 magazine is at Barnes and Noble... for get this... $15.95!!!!!! :scared1: :scared1: :scared1:

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

I read a few pages before I conked out last night. Michelle, I'm so glad to hear that Barb is on the mend! Please give her a :hug: from me!

Ian, I enjoyed reading the history and meaning of Purim. Interesting that there is a command to get drunk! Glad that recovering alcoholics get an exemption!;) BTW, have you checked out the video podcast "Old Jews Telling Jokes?" It's hilarious!

I cracked up at the stories of the money-conscious little boys. You could have been talking about my brother...he was ALWAYS looking for ways to hustle a buck. We think my nephew, Dylan, is the reincarnation of my brother sometimes!

Very exciting about the names of the new ships. I hadn't heard that news. I told you my TV is cutting into my web time!:rotfl:

I'm very, very bummed that I won't get to see you, Ken, Shannon and girls.:sad1: I'm dying for a trip to DL and it would be so great to see you (and everyone else at the DISmeet).

Congrats, Deborah, on the new car!

One of the features of my new TV is that I can load photos, movies and music on a jump drive and plug it into the TV (there's a USB port) and then look at them. I tried it with some of my cruise pics--it was soooooo cool to see everyone! I also made a DVD of the slide show I made of our sailaway (A Magical Beginning, I think it was) and watched it on the big screen. It brought me to tears--mostly happy, some bittersweet. We really had SUCH a wonderful trip, didn't we???:cloud9:

Should we plan to be on whichever ship they bring over to the west coast for a redo of our cruise?? It does give us lots of time to plan (and SAVE UP)!



Hi Cheri. Try not to be a stranger, we miss you. Enjoy dog sitting. I hope your sis has as good a tv as you now have!:eek:
.

Hi Marilyn. It sounds like you folks just got back from a trip. I didn't go back far enough to hear what it was but glad you had fun.

I read it, but didn't get it.

Can anyone summarize for me what the point of D23 is, other than a $75 subscription for 4 magazines a year?

What is it really for?

Good Morning everyone.

I think it's the disney version of a fund raiser.:lmao:

Not falling for it here.
And Cheri, you know you could design something way better on your own.:thumbsup2

Awww shucks! Thanks for the compliment! Maybe Ducky Williams could use me--ya think???

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: You sound like how I was!

I'm surprised at myself! But what can I say...it's my new toy, my 60th BD present to myself and I'm enjoying it!:thumbsup2

As far as I can see:

1. It was easy to implement for Disney
2. It carries relatively low overhead for Disney
3. It was invented to juice more money out of people.

What you get from what I see:

1. A quarterly magazine subscription for $75
2. Paying for the privilege of buying stuff from Disney

They call it a "community," but based on their logic that would mean:

1. Everyone who shops at the supermarket I go to is a "community"
2. Visa card holders are part of a "community"

In my day, people who paid for such things were called a market, not a "community," it's just a ploy to use a cozy name for a market segment.

I can always count on you, Ian, to put my vague thoughts into words. I think you pretty well summed it up!

I'm still tempted, however....:crazy:

Hi Cherie!!! :goodvibes Have a good week... I hope you don't go through TV withdrawal if her TV isn't as good as yours... (happens to me every time I come upstairs to watch MY tv...


Their TV is probably the same size as mine, with a great surround sound system. The problem is, I can't figure out/remember how to work their universal remote--it's like a small computer (to me). So I'll be watching TV in the nanny's room. She has a pretty good TV and the remote is just a plain old, straight-forward one!:dance3:



oh, I was up half the night crying, I was talking to one of my high school friends on Facebook - he is the CM - and somehow in the conversation he told me a very good friend from high school had died in a car wreck. :(
we were so close in high school and ran around together everywhere.

life is really short, I am determined to make the most of it from this point forward.

My condolences to you, V.:hug: I made that vow when my father died in 1983 at the age of 60. Now I'll be 60 in just a couple of months...I've been thinking about that a lot lately. My brother was only 53 when he died. Life can change in an instant. One thing I try to remember to do is express my appreciation to people out loud, in words, instead of just thinking it. I'm not perfect with it, but I try.

Better get out of the house and do some errands before the day is completely gone. Have a good one, everyone!:thumbsup2

[iankh]

oh, I was up half the night crying, I was talking to one of my high school friends on Facebook - he is the CM - and somehow in the conversation he told me a very good friend from high school had died in a car wreck. :(
we were so close in high school and ran around together everywhere.

life is really short, I am determined to make the most of it from this point forward.

Kisses and hugs to you baby :hug: The shock of hearing it. The shock of not knowing sooner.

It's so hard when you hear news like that. The other day, when I got together with my colleagues they told me that someone I worked with (hell shared a desk with) when we worked abroad, died in his sleep. He and I were the same age.

[HollyTyler]

Holly - did you have any pictures from the dance you and Tyler went to? :dance3:
Well, I didn't take my camera, but there was a photographer taking pics on the way in to be picked up on our way out. I'll post it tomorrow because I have to scan it in tomorrow at work anyway to send to Tyler's teacher (he told me he wants her to see it). :thumbsup2

[HollyTyler]

WHY IN THE HECK ISN'T LOST ON?!?! I look forward to it all week! :mad:

[HollyTyler]

So I looked at a few stores for a battery for my camcorder with no luck. :headache: I guess I'll just have to be patient and order one and wait for it to come. :mad: Well, I actually didn't try Best Buy yet because it's on the far side of town, but since they sell the camcorder, I'd assume they'd sell the battery, so I'll check there tomorrow and if they don't have it, I'll give up and order one.

[iankh]

So I looked at a few stores for a battery for my camcorder with no luck. :headache: I guess I'll just have to be patient and order one and wait for it to come. :mad: Well, I actually didn't try Best Buy yet because it's on the far side of town, but since they sell the camcorder, I'd assume they'd sell the battery, so I'll check there tomorrow and if they don't have it, I'll give up and order one.


The Sanyo doesn't come with a battery?

[HollyTyler]

The Sanyo doesn't come with a battery?
Mine didn't. Got one for $9.95 just now on Amazon.

[LuvBaloo]

Someone over on the podcast thread just posted that the D23 magazine is at Barnes and Noble... for get this... $15.95!!!!!! :scared1: :scared1: :scared1:

That sounds in line with $75/yr membership. They had to make it close to the membership price or nobody would order the membership. I wonder how long the club 23 will last.:confused:

I'm very, very bummed that I won't get to see you, Ken, Shannon and girls.:sad1: I'm dying for a trip to DL and it would be so great to see you (and everyone else at the DISmeet).


We'll think of you when Ken's snapping pictures!

WHY IN THE HECK ISN'T LOST ON?!?! I look forward to it all week! :mad:

They said at the end of last week's show that it would be back in 2 weeks, so next week will be a new one. (And I'll miss it :scared1: but I'd rather be in DL :cool1: and they'll re-air it the following week, so I can see it then :thumbsup2 )

[JLSE50]

Ok I know Jan and V are on Facebook right now, but they aren't over here at party central!!

V would feel warmer if she was on here with us, right? (she's complaining about the cold temps in Florida)

I am still back on Friday when you posted this.

I may look signed in here or on FaceBook but that does not mean I am actively reading, I leave the computer on all the time.

Hoping everyone is well. Glad Barb is home, I will figure that out eventually.

:hug: :hug: to all

back to reading--I am procrastinating--there is a report I should have done last week that I HAVE to do tonight, but I would rather DIS and FaceBook instead.....

:upsidedow

[iankh]

Mine didn't. Got one for $9.95 just now on Amazon.


It's supposed to. You might want to contact Amazon's customer support. It says in the description "Includes a high-capacity Sanyo brand lithium-ion battery." I believe when I read about it in the warehouse listing, it said nothing about it not having all of the parts.

I would really take it up with their customer support.

[BubbaGrump]

:wave:

[HollyTyler]

It's supposed to. You might want to contact Amazon's customer support. It says in the description "Includes a high-capacity Sanyo brand lithium-ion battery." I believe when I read about it in the warehouse listing, it said nothing about it not having all of the parts.

I would really take it up with their customer support.

I will right now, thanks Ian. :thumbsup2

[Tink rules]

Kisses and hugs to you baby :hug: The shock of hearing it. The shock of not knowing sooner.

It's so hard when you hear news like that. The other day, when I got together with my colleagues they told me that someone I worked with (hell shared a desk with) when we worked abroad, died in his sleep. He and I were the same age.

:hug: :hug: :hug:

:wave:

:yay:

[Tink rules]

Today was my dad's birthday... he would have been 78.

Sometimes I forget he's gone.

[HollyTyler]

Today was my dad's birthday... he would have been 78.

Sometimes I forget he's gone.

:hug::hug::hug::hug::hug:

[LuvBaloo]

Today was my dad's birthday... he would have been 78.

Sometimes I forget he's gone.

:grouphug: :grouphug:

[LuvBaloo]

Here's a conversation I just had with Shaelyn:
Shaelyn: Mom, are you and Daddy thinking about going to Disneyland?
Me: yup, one day we'll go there again
Shaelyn: But what am I doing next week since I'm not going to daycare?
Me: I can't go to work next so you kids are staying with me.
Shaelyn: awwww then I miss skating and swimming with daycare.
Me: don't worry, we can go swimming
Shaelyn: but what about skating?
Me: we'll see, I don't know exactly what we'll do, maybe we'll go to Prince George.

So, Shaelyn has successfully been diverted, and I didn't actually lie to her :thumbsup2 :rotfl:

[Tink rules]

Did she pack her Disney stuff yet??? she's got you fooled....

[HollyTyler]

Here's a conversation I just had with Shaelyn:
Shaelyn: Mom, are you and Daddy thinking about going to Disneyland?
Me: yup, one day we'll go there again
Shaelyn: But what am I doing next week since I'm not going to daycare?
Me: I can't go to work next so you kids are staying with me.
Shaelyn: awwww then I miss skating and swimming with daycare.
Me: don't worry, we can go swimming
Shaelyn: but what about skating?
Me: we'll see, I don't know exactly what we'll do, maybe we'll go to Prince George.

So, Shaelyn has successfully been diverted, and I didn't actually lie to her :thumbsup2 :rotfl:
:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

[katypop]

Here's a conversation I just had with Shaelyn:
Shaelyn: Mom, are you and Daddy thinking about going to Disneyland?
Me: yup, one day we'll go there again
Shaelyn: But what am I doing next week since I'm not going to daycare?
Me: I can't go to work next so you kids are staying with me.
Shaelyn: awwww then I miss skating and swimming with daycare.
Me: don't worry, we can go swimming
Shaelyn: but what about skating?
Me: we'll see, I don't know exactly what we'll do, maybe we'll go to Prince George.

So, Shaelyn has successfully been diverted, and I didn't actually lie to her :thumbsup2 :rotfl:

:thumbsup2 :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: I wonder what her response will be when you do tell her! She may see it as being at least a little deceitful :lmao:

Only 3 more sleeps for you :woohoo: Good luck on your exam, and have a wonderful vacation!

Kathe

[katypop]

Today was my dad's birthday... he would have been 78.

Sometimes I forget he's gone.

:hug: :hug: :hug:

Kathe

[katypop]

oh, I was up half the night crying, I was talking to one of my high school friends on Facebook - he is the CM - and somehow in the conversation he told me a very good friend from high school had died in a car wreck. :(
we were so close in high school and ran around together everywhere.

life is really short, I am determined to make the most of it from this point forward.

V :hug: :hug: :hug:

[katypop]

Again, no time to read, just popping in a post before I forget to mention something cute. I just got an e-mail from Tyler's teacher and have copied it below. Very funny!

YOU ARE THE BEST MOM IN THE WORLD! Tyler was telling me about the dance and I told him he was lucky to have the best mom in the world and he said "I know, she is".

:thumbsup2 :hug: :lovestruc
I'm glad you and Tyler had a fun night Holly!

Kathe

[LuvBaloo]

Did she pack her Disney stuff yet??? she's got you fooled....

I think she's actually diverted because she had the whole whiney, I'm going to cry when she thought we weren't going and she didn't get to do the daycare stuff. She got over it as soon as I said we could go swimming. That girl can get tears at the drop of a hat!

:thumbsup2 :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: I wonder what her response will be when you do tell her! She may see it as being at least a little deceitful :lmao:

Only 3 more sleeps for you :woohoo: Good luck on your exam, and have a wonderful vacation!

Kathe

Ken wants to videotape their reaction, and I'm sure Shaelyn will be excited and a little annoyed, but she'll see the humour (she likes 'tricking' people - so she'll see this as a little trick!)

How was your day with Serenity?

[katypop]

I think she's actually diverted because she had the whole whiney, I'm going to cry when she thought we weren't going and she didn't get to do the daycare stuff. She got over it as soon as I said we could go swimming. That girl can get tears at the drop of a hat!



Ken wants to videotape their reaction, and I'm sure Shaelyn will be excited and a little annoyed, but she'll see the humour (she likes 'tricking' people - so she'll see this as a little trick!)

How was your day with Serenity?

Yes, I'm sure Shaelyn will be way too excited to be annoyed with you!

I had a great day, thanks for asking. It was very windy here this morning, but my daughter and I went for an hour walk together and chatted the entire time :thumbsup2 Samantha called me at noon to say she was not feeling well, but I could still come and get Serenity if I wanted. Of course, I wanted! So I picked her up at 2:00 had her here for about 6 hours. A friend of mine stopped in to meet her and we had a nice visit too. Serenity even shared some big hugs with her too, she's been a little shy with others lately so I was glad she was her usual loving self! My friend has been battling cancer for quite some time now, and Serenity's hugs brought her to tears, in a good way, if that makes sense at all? Once again, I am exhausted, but happy.

Kathe

[Tink rules]

Ken wants to videotape their reaction, and I'm sure Shaelyn will be excited and a little annoyed, but she'll see the humour (she likes 'tricking' people - so she'll see this as a little trick!)

How was your day with Serenity?

Did you decide when to tell them? I heard Ken wanted to tell them while he was driving... kind of hard to video at that time...

Yes, I'm sure Shaelyn will be way too excited to be annoyed with you!

I had a great day, thanks for asking. It was very windy here this morning, but my daughter and I went for an hour walk together and chatted the entire time :thumbsup2 Samantha called me at noon to say she was not feeling well, but I could still come and get Serenity if I wanted. Of course, I wanted! So I picked her up at 2:00 had her here for about 6 hours. A friend of mine stopped in to meet her and we had a nice visit too. Serenity even shared some big hugs with her too, she's been a little shy with others lately so I was glad she was her usual loving self! My friend has been battling cancer for quite some time now, and Serenity's hugs brought her to tears, in a good way, if that makes sense at all? Once again, I am exhausted, but happy.

Kathe

Glad to hear you had a great day!!! :goodvibes

[HollyTyler]

Yes, I'm sure Shaelyn will be way too excited to be annoyed with you!

I had a great day, thanks for asking. It was very windy here this morning, but my daughter and I went for an hour walk together and chatted the entire time :thumbsup2 Samantha called me at noon to say she was not feeling well, but I could still come and get Serenity if I wanted. Of course, I wanted! So I picked her up at 2:00 had her here for about 6 hours. A friend of mine stopped in to meet her and we had a nice visit too. Serenity even shared some big hugs with her too, she's been a little shy with others lately so I was glad she was her usual loving self! My friend has been battling cancer for quite some time now, and Serenity's hugs brought her to tears, in a good way, if that makes sense at all? Once again, I am exhausted, but happy.

Kathe

I'm sorry for your friend's struggle, Kathe, but love how Serenity's hugs made her so happy! :hug:

[LuvBaloo]

Glad you had a nice visit with Serenity! I understand what you mean about "good tears".

One of my favourite memories of Shaelyn and my grandmother, is when Nana was in the hospital at the end, I took Shaelyn to visit her and Nana would be smiling with tears in her eyes when Shaelyn would hug her and jabber at here. Shaelyn was only 15 months old, and her middle name is Marie after Nana.

Time to go read a story to my girls and get some studying done. Good night folks.

[katypop]

Did you decide when to tell them? I heard Ken wanted to tell them while he was driving... kind of hard to video at that time...



Glad to hear you had a great day!!! :goodvibes

I'm sorry for your friend's struggle, Kathe, but love how Serenity's hugs made her so happy! :hug:


Glad you had a nice visit with Serenity! I understand what you mean about "good tears".

One of my favourite memories of Shaelyn and my grandmother, is when Nana was in the hospital at the end, I took Shaelyn to visit her and Nana would be smiling with tears in her eyes when Shaelyn would hug her and jabber at here. Shaelyn was only 15 months old, and her middle name is Marie after Nana.

Time to go read a story to my girls and get some studying done. Good night folks.

Thanks Michelle, Holly and Shannon :grouphug:

Shannon, that's a lovely memory for you to have:hug:

Michelle, how is your mom doing? Did she enjoy her feast last night?

Kathe

[HollyTyler]

Oh, I did my new Hip Hop Abs DVD today. One thing I didn't like is that it's 40 minutes long. Another bad thing about it is that the music overpowers the guy's voice so I can only pick up a few words now and then. BUT, it's really fun to do! I had no problems doing the whole thing though, so I don't feel like I had a workout. Maybe I could alternate and do that one on the days my knees are sore or when I'm just too sore overall from the evil Biggest Loser workout.

I also bought another Biggest Loser video, and it's weight loss yoga. Doesn't sound like it should be too hard, but I'll try that one tomorrow. :thumbsup2

[Tink rules]

Thanks Michelle, Holly and Shannon :grouphug:

Shannon, that's a lovely memory for you to have:hug:

Michelle, how is your mom doing? Did she enjoy her feast last night?

Kathe

Mom's doing much better. She's glad to be home. Slept good last night (after her feast...) We have to get her to drink more water (I got 3 cups into her today... she's supposed to get up to the normal 8...) (they think she may have gotten too dehydrated and then got the migraine)

I told her her convalescence is over as of tomorrow... she gets to load up the dishwasher... (with the whole 4 plates we use... :rotfl: )

She has to call for the dopplar test on her neck and that's about it. Everything else is fine.

She's getting very good at telling everyone that she scared the you know what out of me :scared: ... but that it was a good thing for me to have called 911.

[katypop]

Oh, I did my new Hip Hop Abs DVD today. One thing I didn't like is that it's 40 minutes long. Another bad thing about it is that the music overpowers the guy's voice so I can only pick up a few words now and then. BUT, it's really fun to do! I had no problems doing the whole thing though, so I don't feel like I had a workout. Maybe I could alternate and do that one on the days my knees are sore or when I'm just too sore overall from the evil Biggest Loser workout.

I also bought another Biggest Loser video, and it's weight loss yoga. Doesn't sound like it should be too hard, but I'll try that one tomorrow. :thumbsup2


Good for you Holly :thumbsup2 I'm hoping to get out for walks more frequently now that the sidewalks are clear ( I hope I'm not jinxing the weather now!) I would really like to get back to the gym to work out again, I haven't gone regularly since just before this cruise...which is almost a year ago now!

Well, goodnight all. I need to get some sleep after my busy day. I have work in the morning, and I have not slept well for 3 nights in a row now. I have to work the next 6 days before I get another day off, yuck!


Kathe

[Tink rules]

NIght Kathe.... Sweet Mickey Dreams... :cloud9: :cloud9: :cloud9:

[katypop]

Mom's doing much better. She's glad to be home. Slept good last night (after her feast...) We have to get her to drink more water (I got 3 cups into her today... she's supposed to get up to the normal 8...) (they think she may have gotten too dehydrated and then got the migraine)

I told her her convalescence is over as of tomorrow... she gets to load up the dishwasher... (with the whole 4 plates we use... :rotfl: )

She has to call for the dopplar test on her neck and that's about it. Everything else is fine.

She's getting very good at telling everyone that she scared the you know what out of me :scared: ... but that it was a good thing for me to have called 911.

Michelle, I'm glad she is doing so much better. Say hi for me and give her an extra hug :hug: She has trained you well, by the way :hug:

Kathe

[katypop]

NIght Kathe.... Sweet Mickey Dreams... :cloud9: :cloud9: :cloud9:

Night Michelle!

[Tink rules]

Michelle, I'm glad she is doing so much better. Say hi for me and give her an extra hug :hug: She has trained you well, by the way :hug:

Kathe

Thanks Kathe... :blush:

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

We'll think of you when Ken's snapping pictures!


That's part of the bummer! I wanted to follow Ken around and learn from the master!:thumbsup2

Today was my dad's birthday... he would have been 78.

Sometimes I forget he's gone.

:hug: to you, Michelle.

Here's a conversation I just had with Shaelyn:
Shaelyn: Mom, are you and Daddy thinking about going to Disneyland?
Me: yup, one day we'll go there again
Shaelyn: But what am I doing next week since I'm not going to daycare?
Me: I can't go to work next so you kids are staying with me.
Shaelyn: awwww then I miss skating and swimming with daycare.
Me: don't worry, we can go swimming
Shaelyn: but what about skating?
Me: we'll see, I don't know exactly what we'll do, maybe we'll go to Prince George.

So, Shaelyn has successfully been diverted, and I didn't actually lie to her :thumbsup2 :rotfl:

Hee hee hee...I love "tricking"!!!!

[MouseFaninQueue]

Will you send me your magazines when you're done with them??? I promise to send them on to another worthy person here on the thread... :rolleyes:

so have you decided how to tell the girls???

On the magazines - ask Shannon, if we do it they will probably be hers. But if we do order them, they might get encased in a humidor.

As for the girls, I understand there is a post on here from Shannon about that. But I think it will probably be Saturday morning to get them moving at 5am.

[MouseFaninQueue]

Sorry, no time to read or post, but wanted to leave a quick one for Ian and Ken.

BATTERY NOT INCLUDED!!!!!!!! :headache:

I can't believe I missed that in all the fine print. :sad2: Oh well, that just means a trip to Best Buy today! :goodvibes

What type of battery does it take??

[MouseFaninQueue]

As far as I can see:

1. It was easy to implement for Disney
2. It carries relatively low overhead for Disney
3. It was invented to juice more money out of people.

What you get from what I see:

1. A quarterly magazine subscription for $75
2. Paying for the privilege of buying stuff from Disney

They call it a "community," but based on their logic that would mean:

1. Everyone who shops at the supermarket I go to is a "community"
2. Visa card holders are part of a "community"

In my day, people who paid for such things were called a market, not a "community," it's just a ploy to use a cozy name for a market segment.

Read: Costco

[MouseFaninQueue]

Great summary, Ian.
Disney is fantastic at marketing. This one seems worse than the paving stones to me. We thought a lot about doing the paving stone before we did it, and I was very hesitant to do it especially since we aren't there very often to see it. But I like it, and I really like the wooden version we have to display at home.
Its too bad they made it so expensive, if they cut the price in half, then I'd feel it was worth checking into.

There's your answer Michelle about borrowing our copies. Apparently we won't have copies to borrow. Good more money that can go in the cruise fund!! :banana:

[MouseFaninQueue]

I'm very, very bummed that I won't get to see you, Ken, Shannon and girls.:sad1: I'm dying for a trip to DL and it would be so great to see you (and everyone else at the DISmeet).


You're not the only one bummed about it. But we all must do what we must do.

Besides, it's not like we won't be back. My sister is planning a trip down there around October. It's not like it would be the first time we ever went to DL twice in one year.... But don't tell Shannon about this. I might want to make it a surprise.

However, we will see how it goes when we see Gaylean this trip and when she comes camping with us. After that we may never want to go to California again!! :goodvibes

[MouseFaninQueue]

We'll think of you when Ken's snapping pictures!

I've decided NOT to take my camera and I won't take a single picture. All pictures will be done via the photopass ...

[Tink rules]

There's your answer Michelle about borrowing our copies. Apparently we won't have copies to borrow. Good more money that can go in the cruise fund!! :banana:

I figure they will be on Ebay really soon for .99....

You're not the only one bummed about it. But we all must do what we must do.

Besides, it's not like we won't be back. My sister is planning a trip down there around October. It's not like it would be the first time we ever went to DL twice in one year.... But don't tell Shannon about this. I might want to make it a surprise.

However, we will see how it goes when we see Gaylean this trip and when she comes camping with us. After that we may never want to go to California again!! :goodvibes

And she's never going to want to go to Canada... (it's too cold I hear...)

[MouseFaninQueue]

I've decided NOT to take my camera and I won't take a single picture. All pictures will be done via the photopass ...




And if you believe that I've got a $75 subscription to a magazine that only comes out 4 times a year to sell you.... :laughing:

[MouseFaninQueue]

:wave:

http://school.elps.k12.mi.us/donley/classrooms/berry/sitton_spelling_activities/1stgrade_spelling/unit7/ape_waving_hand_hg_clr.gif

[MouseFaninQueue]

Did you decide when to tell them? I heard Ken wanted to tell them while he was driving... kind of hard to video at that time...


Who says I'm driving???

[Tink rules]

I've decided NOT to take my camera and I won't take a single picture. All pictures will be done via the photopass ...

Ken with out a camera is like a day without sunshine...

(and if it rains next week, you know the reason...)










Well... I have to go hit the hay...

Goodnight Ken and don't forget to say hello to Marilyn and Deborah before you sign off... ;)

[MouseFaninQueue]

And she's never going to want to go to Canada... (it's too cold I hear...)

Yep 365 days of the year. You do know that we never take our snow tires off except to replace the studs. We ONLY sell -40 antifreeze up here too. :) Open-toed sandals up here are called "SNOWSHOES".

[MouseFaninQueue]

Ken with out a camera is like a day without sunshine...

(and if it rains next week, you know the reason...)










Well... I have to go hit the hay...

Goodnight Ken and don't forget to say hello to Marilyn and Deborah before you sign off... ;)

I think I have a reputation on here ....

Jsut watching sportscentre and then it will be sleepy time for me too.

It was a busy day at "work" today. Had a government meeting for my actual day job this morning (file review for our contract). Then it was off to the campaign office to get computers (10 new Dell laptops) set up and ready for the phone canvassing this evening.

Trained another 8 ppl today for the phone canvassing on the campaign. It was hit or miss with a few of them. I don't understand why ppl volunteer to phone when they don't want to do the phoning?? Had a couple of those tonight and I'm not sure how accurate the data they calculated really is. Both seem like they would be great at data entry or something else but not phoning. But that's what they signed up for tonight. :confused3

I'll have to analyze the data tomorrow and figure it all out.

[MouseFaninQueue]

Well, there we go. All caught up.

Took the van in today to get a check up $110. Told me it needs a tune up for $282. Apparently we've still got the original fuel filter in the van - afte 137,000kms (85,127.85) so I guess it was due.

Then we found out we need new breaks. Originally we were quoted $55 for those, but then when they went to fix those it was apparently worse than they thought so it is now upwards of another $300.

This trip is getting more and more expensive and we haven't even left yet.

[MouseFaninQueue]

Well, I guess I should sign off.

Which means it is my responsibility to say to Deborah and Marilyn:

http://images.zwani.com/graphics/good_morning/images/7.jpg

(that was correct, right Michelle?)

[granmaz]

Here's a conversation I just had with Shaelyn:
Shaelyn: Mom, are you and Daddy thinking about going to Disneyland?
Me: yup, one day we'll go there again
Shaelyn: But what am I doing next week since I'm not going to daycare?
Me: I can't go to work next so you kids are staying with me.
Shaelyn: awwww then I miss skating and swimming with daycare.
Me: don't worry, we can go swimming
Shaelyn: but what about skating?
Me: we'll see, I don't know exactly what we'll do, maybe we'll go to Prince George.

So, Shaelyn has successfully been diverted, and I didn't actually lie to her :thumbsup2 :rotfl:

:lmao: :lmao: Well done!!!:thumbsup2

[iankh]

I know everyone is anxious to see the D23 Magazine, so here is an encapsulation of the contents




Walt laughed
Blah
Blah
Blah
Buy stuff from us
Walt played polo
Blah
Blah
Blah
Buy stuff from us
Lillian once burped
Blah
Blah
Blah
Buy stuff from us
Walt never created Mickey Mouse, Ub Iwerks did (oops, that one gets edited out)
Blah
Blah
Blah
Buy stuff from us
And here's a special offer of stuff you can buy from us
And a special event that we've cooked up so you can buy from us
Loads of Pixie Dust. See ya in the next issue.

[HollyTyler]

What type of battery does it take??
Sanyo DB-L20. I already ordered one through Amazon, found one for $8 or $9, can't remember. :thumbsup2

[HollyTyler]

I've decided NOT to take my camera and I won't take a single picture. All pictures will be done via the photopass ...
YEAH, RIGHT! :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[HollyTyler]

http://school.elps.k12.mi.us/donley/classrooms/berry/sitton_spelling_activities/1stgrade_spelling/unit7/ape_waving_hand_hg_clr.gif
Aww....how'd you get that cute picture of Bubba?

[EllaEnchanted]

Hi Friends!!!

Welcome Back Marilyn!

YEAH Barb is home safe and sound and Michelle can breathe again!

Happy Birthday Month Jan!

YEAH Only 2 more days for Ken and Shannon and girls to begin their adventure!

I was MIA again due to having to take the vicodin after the last doctor visit. I'm all better now.

I have some extremely sad news this morning.....I have to cancel the second week of my B2B in September. John can't get the time off approved from work. The only way we can do it is if we fly down and get directly onboard and then fly home the minute we get off. I don't want to do that. I need time before and after cruise. So we elected to only do one week cruising.

The job scene is getting scary. John worked mandatory overtime last night and will not be getting paid for it.....no money.....he gets comp time instead. They cracked down on the vacation time off too. He had no problem getting off for the PC cruise and we did some days before at Cocoa Beach and a week after in LA and Vegas. Times have changed. Fortunately he has a union and seniority.....he just passed his 17 year anniversary of working there. They would have to lay off a lot of other people before they could lay him off.

We're all feeling the crunch of this economy. I'm so sorry that we won't be doing the B2B this time. Now I have to go and change my car rental and hotel reservations.....fortunately I didn't buy plane tickets yet. We're flying down and back this time. It's only $180 per person round trip and we can go out of our local airport in Allentown right into Sanford/Orlando. We prefer smaller airports if we're going to fly.

[HollyTyler]

Hi Friends!!!

Welcome Back Marilyn!

YEAH Barb is home safe and sound and Michelle can breathe again!

Happy Birthday Month Jan!

YEAH Only 2 more days for Ken and Shannon and girls to begin their adventure!

I was MIA again due to having to take the vicodin after the last doctor visit. I'm all better now.

I have some extremely sad news this morning.....I have to cancel the second week of my B2B in September. John can't get the time off approved from work. The only way we can do it is if we fly down and get directly onboard and then fly home the minute we get off. I don't want to do that. I need time before and after cruise. So we elected to only do one week cruising.

The job scene is getting scary. John worked mandatory overtime last night and will not be getting paid for it.....no money.....he gets comp time instead. They cracked down on the vacation time off too. He had no problem getting off for the PC cruise and we did some days before at Cocoa Beach and a week after in LA and Vegas. Times have changed. Fortunately he has a union and seniority.....he just passed his 17 year anniversary of working there. They would have to lay off a lot of other people before they could lay him off.

We're all feeling the crunch of this economy. I'm so sorry that we won't be doing the B2B this time. Now I have to go and change my car rental and hotel reservations.....fortunately I didn't buy plane tickets yet. We're flying down and back this time. It's only $180 per person round trip and we can go out of our local airport in Allentown right into Sanford/Orlando. We prefer smaller airports if we're going to fly.
Deb, I'm sorry you have to cancel your cruise. I know how sad you must be. :hug: But I'm glad to hear you're feeling better! :goodvibes And maybe the next cruise you book will have MORE of this group onboard! :thumbsup2

[HollyTyler]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a14/hollyntyler/MomSonDance3-10-09.jpg

[EllaEnchanted]

Deb, I'm sorry you have to cancel your cruise. I know how sad you must be. :hug: But I'm glad to hear you're feeling better! :goodvibes And maybe the next cruise you book will have MORE of this group onboard! :thumbsup2


Thanks Holly.....well I'm still doing the Tortola cruise in Sept and there's lots of people from here on that one. I just wanted to see what it was like to not have to get off the boat. I was really looking forward to that. Oh well. At least I get to go on the Tortola cruise.

Hey, I can't wait to see the pictures of you and Tyler at the dance!!! So glad you had a good time.

[granmaz]

I know everyone is anxious to see the D23 Magazine, so here is an encapsulation of the contents




Walt laughed
Blah
Blah
Blah
Buy stuff from us
Walt played polo
Blah
Blah
Blah
Buy stuff from us
Lillian once burped
Blah
Blah
Blah
Buy stuff from us
Walt never created Mickey Mouse, Ub Iwerks did (oops, that one gets edited out)
Blah
Blah
Blah
Buy stuff from us
And here's a special offer of stuff you can buy from us
And a special event that we've cooked up so you can buy from us
Loads of Pixie Dust. See ya in the next issue.

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: I think you have got it completely correct Ian.

Hi Friends!!!

Welcome Back Marilyn!

YEAH Barb is home safe and sound and Michelle can breathe again!

Happy Birthday Month Jan!

YEAH Only 2 more days for Ken and Shannon and girls to begin their adventure!

I was MIA again due to having to take the vicodin after the last doctor visit. I'm all better now.

I have some extremely sad news this morning.....I have to cancel the second week of my B2B in September. John can't get the time off approved from work. The only way we can do it is if we fly down and get directly onboard and then fly home the minute we get off. I don't want to do that. I need time before and after cruise. So we elected to only do one week cruising.

The job scene is getting scary. John worked mandatory overtime last night and will not be getting paid for it.....no money.....he gets comp time instead. They cracked down on the vacation time off too. He had no problem getting off for the PC cruise and we did some days before at Cocoa Beach and a week after in LA and Vegas. Times have changed. Fortunately he has a union and seniority.....he just passed his 17 year anniversary of working there. They would have to lay off a lot of other people before they could lay him off.

We're all feeling the crunch of this economy. I'm so sorry that we won't be doing the B2B this time. Now I have to go and change my car rental and hotel reservations.....fortunately I didn't buy plane tickets yet. We're flying down and back this time. It's only $180 per person round trip and we can go out of our local airport in Allentown right into Sanford/Orlando. We prefer smaller airports if we're going to fly.

Sorry you won't be spending the changeover day onboard with us Deb. We might not be able to do thi second cruise either if the exchange rate doesn't improve, but we have airfares paid, so we would still have to get accommodation in Otlando or somewhere else.

Yes, I think the downturn in the economy is beginning to bite more and more. I'm sorry about John's work rules etc, but at least he has the job and as you say not likely to be laid off anytime soon.

Holly, great photo.

[HollyTyler]

Holly, great photo.
Thanks Marilyn. I'm having a hard time with it because it's shocking for me to see the changes since I regained all the weight, but I suppose it's a good motivator. AND....handsome Tyler makes the picture look better. :goodvibes

[EllaEnchanted]

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: I think you have got it completely correct Ian.



Sorry you won't be spending the changeover day onboard with us Deb. We might not be able to do thi second cruise either if the exchange rate doesn't improve, but we have airfares paid, so we would still have to get accommodation in Otlando or somewhere else.

Yes, I think the downturn in the economy is beginning to bite more and more. I'm sorry about John's work rules etc, but at least he has the job and as you say not likely to be laid off anytime soon.

Holly, great photo.


Hi Marilyn, so great to chat with you again here.....I really missed you while you were away. Yes, the economy is definitely affecting my Mickey time and I'm not happy about it.

Fortunately John does still have his job. It could be much worse....no Mickey time at all.

Since you already have your flights booked, it would be best if you could just stay onboard. Hopefully the exchange rate will improve by then.

I just cancelled and rebooked the hotels and car rental....the hotel prices are the same but the car rental went way up. Oh well. I'll keep checking back to see if the price drops as the time gets closer. In the meantime, I booked at the higher rate.

I would think that all the rates would go lower in this economic climate. Guess not.

:rolleyes1 :rolleyes1 :rolleyes1

Holly....I LOVED the picture too. Thanks for sharing.

[EllaEnchanted]

Thanks Marilyn. I'm having a hard time with it because it's shocking for me to see the changes since I regained all the weight, but I suppose it's a good motivator. AND....handsome Tyler makes the picture look better. :goodvibes


Well fortunately you didn't gain it all back yet and you'll be losing it soon with all the exercising that you're doing with the tapes. Keep it going. It'll come off soon.

Yes, I do agree that Tyler looks so handsome.:cool2:

[MouseFaninQueue]

Hi Friends!!!

Welcome Back Marilyn!

YEAH Barb is home safe and sound and Michelle can breathe again!

Happy Birthday Month Jan!

YEAH Only 2 more days for Ken and Shannon and girls to begin their adventure!

I was MIA again due to having to take the vicodin after the last doctor visit. I'm all better now.

I have some extremely sad news this morning.....I have to cancel the second week of my B2B in September. John can't get the time off approved from work. The only way we can do it is if we fly down and get directly onboard and then fly home the minute we get off. I don't want to do that. I need time before and after cruise. So we elected to only do one week cruising.

The job scene is getting scary. John worked mandatory overtime last night and will not be getting paid for it.....no money.....he gets comp time instead. They cracked down on the vacation time off too. He had no problem getting off for the PC cruise and we did some days before at Cocoa Beach and a week after in LA and Vegas. Times have changed. Fortunately he has a union and seniority.....he just passed his 17 year anniversary of working there. They would have to lay off a lot of other people before they could lay him off.

We're all feeling the crunch of this economy. I'm so sorry that we won't be doing the B2B this time. Now I have to go and change my car rental and hotel reservations.....fortunately I didn't buy plane tickets yet. We're flying down and back this time. It's only $180 per person round trip and we can go out of our local airport in Allentown right into Sanford/Orlando. We prefer smaller airports if we're going to fly.

Ouch so sorry to hear about that Deb! I know how much I hate cancelling vacations because I get so prepped for them. But in today's world we all must do what we must.

I know as a manager the person who approves vacation time I absolutely hate saying no to any request, and even worse when I have had to cancel someone's vacation time due to events occurring within the business (yes I have had to do that on occassion). It is a difficult thing for all involved.

But we will get out of this and back to "normal" - whatever that is.. ;

[MouseFaninQueue]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a14/hollyntyler/MomSonDance3-10-09.jpg

Now there's one cute couple!! :thumbsup2

[HollyTyler]

Well fortunately you didn't gain it all back yet and you'll be losing it soon with all the exercising that you're doing with the tapes. Keep it going. It'll come off soon.

Yes, I do agree that Tyler looks so handsome.:cool2:
Close enough to all of it. Only 6 more pounds and it's all back. I haven't been doing the workout every day, but have been 3-4 times a week. Since that's more than NOTHING, and I honestly have been eating better than I used to, you'd think I'd at least see a pound or 2 drop. Nope. Oh well, it's bound to work eventually! :thumbsup2

[MouseFaninQueue]

Sorry you won't be spending the changeover day onboard with us Deb. We might not be able to do the second cruise either if the exchange rate doesn't improve, but we have airfares paid, so we would still have to get accommodation in Orlando or somewhere else.


In some ways we are kinda lucky here in Canada. Our exchange rate with the US as far back as I can remember, has mainly stayed the same (about $1.25 CDN to $1.00 US). Around the time of the PC cruise the CDN dollar creeped up to be either close to on par or even slightly ahead of the US greenback. Since the "recession" the CDN $ has fallen back to what we are used to it being ($1.25/$1.00). So the exchange rate, while nicer before for traveling, isn't really much of a factor for us because we are used to this current rate.

Plus with a lower exchange rate it helps our exports to the US. Some of our exporters were feeling the pinch when the CDN dollar rose so much before.

[mishoe01]

Here's a conversation I just had with Shaelyn:
Shaelyn: Mom, are you and Daddy thinking about going to Disneyland?
Me: yup, one day we'll go there again
Shaelyn: But what am I doing next week since I'm not going to daycare?
Me: I can't go to work next so you kids are staying with me.
Shaelyn: awwww then I miss skating and swimming with daycare.
Me: don't worry, we can go swimming
Shaelyn: but what about skating?
Me: we'll see, I don't know exactly what we'll do, maybe we'll go to Prince George.

So, Shaelyn has successfully been diverted, and I didn't actually lie to her :thumbsup2 :rotfl:

Very cute - can't wait to see the video of the "reveal" :goodvibes

[mishoe01]

Yes, I'm sure Shaelyn will be way too excited to be annoyed with you!

I had a great day, thanks for asking. It was very windy here this morning, but my daughter and I went for an hour walk together and chatted the entire time :thumbsup2 Samantha called me at noon to say she was not feeling well, but I could still come and get Serenity if I wanted. Of course, I wanted! So I picked her up at 2:00 had her here for about 6 hours. A friend of mine stopped in to meet her and we had a nice visit too. Serenity even shared some big hugs with her too, she's been a little shy with others lately so I was glad she was her usual loving self! My friend has been battling cancer for quite some time now, and Serenity's hugs brought her to tears, in a good way, if that makes sense at all? Once again, I am exhausted, but happy.

Kathe


Thanks for sharing the story :goodvibes I understand 100%. (You should have seen me when I heard Sydney call me "Taita" for the 1st time (where you could make out what she was saying :cutie: ))

[mishoe01]

Holly - loved the pic from the dance - thanks for sharing :)

Way to go on the exercising :thumbsup2 While things may not show yet on the scale it will & you'll see it in how your clothes start to fit.

Loved the email that Tyler's teacher sent you.....see WE knew WE were right!

[mishoe01]

Glad you had a nice visit with Serenity! I understand what you mean about "good tears".

One of my favourite memories of Shaelyn and my grandmother, is when Nana was in the hospital at the end, I took Shaelyn to visit her and Nana would be smiling with tears in her eyes when Shaelyn would hug her and jabber at here. Shaelyn was only 15 months old, and her middle name is Marie after Nana.

Time to go read a story to my girls and get some studying done. Good night folks.

:goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes :lovestruc

[EllaEnchanted]

Ouch so sorry to hear about that Deb! I know how much I hate cancelling vacations because I get so prepped for them. But in today's world we all must do what we must.

I know as a manager the person who approves vacation time I absolutely hate saying no to any request, and even worse when I have had to cancel someone's vacation time due to events occurring within the business (yes I have had to do that on occassion). It is a difficult thing for all involved.

But we will get out of this and back to "normal" - whatever that is.. ;


Well it's just not going to be this year. Maybe we can do a back to back next year....Oh, we're doing the Christmas cruise....that's already very expensive so it won't happen next year. Oh well.

We took the grandkids to WDW one year while they were young. We told them that we were taking a road trip out of state to see a friend of Pops. We fed them a big dinner very late and loaded them into the car to drive overnight. When they woke up in the morning they saw Mickey signs on the road and screamed when they realized where we were. We do have pictures somewhere???? We never lied either because John did meet up with a friend from work who happened to be doing Universal at the time.

You're going to have a LOT of fun surprising the girls. Can't wait to see you capture it all on camera.:cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

[mishoe01]

I've decided NOT to take my camera and I won't take a single picture. All pictures will be done via the photopass ...

Oh ok - and I have a bridge to sell you too :lmao:

[mishoe01]

http://images.zwani.com/graphics/good_morning/images/7.jpg



How did you get my picture???

[mishoe01]

I know everyone is anxious to see the D23 Magazine, so here is an encapsulation of the contents




Walt laughed
Blah
Blah
Blah
Buy stuff from us
Walt played polo
Blah
Blah
Blah
Buy stuff from us
Lillian once burped
Blah
Blah
Blah
Buy stuff from us
Walt never created Mickey Mouse, Ub Iwerks did (oops, that one gets edited out)
Blah
Blah
Blah
Buy stuff from us
And here's a special offer of stuff you can buy from us
And a special event that we've cooked up so you can buy from us
Loads of Pixie Dust. See ya in the next issue.

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

[EllaEnchanted]

Close enough to all of it. Only 6 more pounds and it's all back. I haven't been doing the workout every day, but have been 3-4 times a week. Since that's more than NOTHING, and I honestly have been eating better than I used to, you'd think I'd at least see a pound or 2 drop. Nope. Oh well, it's bound to work eventually! :thumbsup2


Hey, those 6 pounds count!!! And doing the workout 3-4 times a week is GREAT!!! The pounds will start to come off and you will feel much better. Keep it going. You're doing great!:banana: :banana:

[mishoe01]

I was MIA again due to having to take the vicodin after the last doctor visit. I'm all better now.

So good to see you - I almost posted something on FB yesterday, but figured you'd check in here before there. We've missed you :hug:

I have some extremely sad news this morning.....I have to cancel the second week of my B2B in September. John can't get the time off approved from work. The only way we can do it is if we fly down and get directly onboard and then fly home the minute we get off. I don't want to do that. I need time before and after cruise. So we elected to only do one week cruising.

The job scene is getting scary. John worked mandatory overtime last night and will not be getting paid for it.....no money.....he gets comp time instead. They cracked down on the vacation time off too. He had no problem getting off for the PC cruise and we did some days before at Cocoa Beach and a week after in LA and Vegas. Times have changed. Fortunately he has a union and seniority.....he just passed his 17 year anniversary of working there. They would have to lay off a lot of other people before they could lay him off.

We're all feeling the crunch of this economy. I'm so sorry that we won't be doing the B2B this time. Now I have to go and change my car rental and hotel reservations.....fortunately I didn't buy plane tickets yet. We're flying down and back this time. It's only $180 per person round trip and we can go out of our local airport in Allentown right into Sanford/Orlando. We prefer smaller airports if we're going to fly.

I'm so sorry that you have to cancel the Western portion but SO HAPPY that you're still doing the Tortola one. And just think - you'll have the 10 day (or are you on the 11 day) one over Christmas to look forward to, too.

PM me the info for the car rental - let me see what I can find for you :thumbsup2

:grouphug: :grouphug: to you both

[MouseFaninQueue]

I owe I owe so it's off to work I go.

Catch ya on the flip side.

Have a good day all.

I get to go home today!! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

[mishoe01]

Have a good day, Ken - give your girls (all 3) hugs for us when you get home.

[HollyTyler]

Holly - loved the pic from the dance - thanks for sharing :)

Way to go on the exercising :thumbsup2 While things may not show yet on the scale it will & you'll see it in how your clothes start to fit.

Loved the email that Tyler's teacher sent you.....see WE knew WE were right!
Thanks Monica, you're right, the scale will eventually move. :goodvibes

[EllaEnchanted]

I'm so sorry that you have to cancel the Western portion but SO HAPPY that you're still doing the Tortola one. And just think - you'll have the 10 day (or are you on the 11 day) one over Christmas to look forward to, too.

PM me the info for the car rental - let me see what I can find for you :thumbsup2

:grouphug: :grouphug: to you both

I missed you too!!!

YES.....I'm SO HAPPY that I'm still doing Tortola with you and my other friends.

We're doing the 11 night Southern at Christmas. That's going to be an all time favorite of mine port-wise.....The PC will always be my favorite people-wise.

How are your plans coming for your Baltic coming up? Are you finished and ready to go? Not much longer now.

I'll send the PM soon. Thanks for offerring to help.:hug: :hug: :hug:

[EllaEnchanted]

I owe I owe so it's off to work I go.

hahahaha.....love it!

Catch ya on the flip side.

Have a good day all.

I get to go home today!! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Have a very lovely day today Ken. Hugs to Shannon and the girls when you get home.:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

[scottishwee35]

I've decided NOT to take my camera and I won't take a single picture. All pictures will be done via the photopass ...

Not like you? Everytime I saw you on Panama Cruise, you always with Camera...:lmao:

Well, I guess I should sign off.

Which means it is my responsibility to say to Deborah and Marilyn:

http://images.zwani.com/graphics/good_morning/images/7.jpg

(that was correct, right Michelle?)

I like that picture as that is me this morning....
Ken and Shannon

Have a fabulous times....if I don't on line.. in case...:goodvibes


Hi Friends!!!

Welcome Back Marilyn!

YEAH Barb is home safe and sound and Michelle can breathe again!

Happy Birthday Month Jan!

YEAH Only 2 more days for Ken and Shannon and girls to begin their adventure!

I was MIA again due to having to take the vicodin after the last doctor visit. I'm all better now.

I have some extremely sad news this morning.....I have to cancel the second week of my B2B in September. John can't get the time off approved from work. The only way we can do it is if we fly down and get directly onboard and then fly home the minute we get off. I don't want to do that. I need time before and after cruise. So we elected to only do one week cruising.

The job scene is getting scary. John worked mandatory overtime last night and will not be getting paid for it.....no money.....he gets comp time instead. They cracked down on the vacation time off too. He had no problem getting off for the PC cruise and we did some days before at Cocoa Beach and a week after in LA and Vegas. Times have changed. Fortunately he has a union and seniority.....he just passed his 17 year anniversary of working there. They would have to lay off a lot of other people before they could lay him off.

We're all feeling the crunch of this economy. I'm so sorry that we won't be doing the B2B this time. Now I have to go and change my car rental and hotel reservations.....fortunately I didn't buy plane tickets yet. We're flying down and back this time. It's only $180 per person round trip and we can go out of our local airport in Allentown right into Sanford/Orlando. We prefer smaller airports if we're going to fly.

Hi Deb

I am sorry but unless you still go on first week to see old frind/rejoin panama disboards people, that would be great...[

QUOTE=HollyTyler;30769035]http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a14/hollyntyler/MomSonDance3-10-09.jpg[/QUOTE]

Holly, Tyler look grown up now... and you both look superb..

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: I think you have got it completely correct Ian.

Sorry you won't be spending the changeover day onboard with us Deb. We might not be able to do thi second cruise either if the exchange rate doesn't improve, but we have airfares paid, so we would still have to get accommodation in Otlando or somewhere else.

Yes, I think the downturn in the economy is beginning to bite more and more. I'm sorry about John's work rules etc, but at least he has the job and as you say not likely to be laid off anytime soon.

Holly, great photo.

My husband told me that last night that he is not happy with exchange dollars as it still poor... he said no way to pay Cruise for Baltic next year with it... I am dreading if he want to cancel it but he said wait until end of this year... Oh dear...

We are going to Aberdeen and Fraserburgh to visit my family for a week in April but Ian forgot that his workmate's partner baby due by 24 March and he might not get it... So wait and see as he said carry on planning if he heard the news he go back to Edinburgh oh well.. hope baby born now lol...

Scottishwee35

[scottishwee35]

If we cancel the Cruise for Baltic (well I hope not)

Are we losing the deposit?

or

we transfer to another dates?

I would be appreciate if anyone tell me what DCL rules?

Scottishwee35

[scottishwee35]

I am reading DU rules

The chart below outlines the cancellation policy for 2010 DCL cruises which are 10 nights and longer:

120 + Days prior to sail
Full Refund
Categories 4 - 12:

What charge for change the dates?

Anyone know?

Just want to know if in case to cancel (well I hope not)

Scottishwee35

[scottishwee35]

Forget tell you that I won 10 pounds from lottery ( i got three numbers match) but still not enough for cruise:lmao:

Scottishwee35

[granmaz]

If we cancel the Cruise for Baltic (well I hope not)

Are we losing the deposit?

or

we transfer to another dates?

I would be appreciate if anyone tell me what DCL rules?

Scottishwee35

Deborah, we cancelled our Baltic cruise and just transferred the booking to another one. This was with Dreams Unlimited. No problem at all.

[granmaz]

If you just cancel you will get your deposit back unless you have a suite booked and before full payment date.

[HollyTyler]

Forget tell you that I won 10 pounds from lottery ( i got three numbers match) but still not enough for cruise:lmao:

Scottishwee35
Well, it's better than not winning anything! :thumbsup2 I always say I'm going to buy a lottery ticket, but NEVER remember to do so! :rotfl:

[EllaEnchanted]

Deborah, we cancelled our Baltic cruise and just transferred the booking to another one. This was with Dreams Unlimited. No problem at all.

I didn't know that you cancelled the Baltic Marilyn. There seems to be a lot of that going on these days. It's so sad.

Deborah, my booking was with Dreams Unlimited also. When I cancelled the Western today I asked them to move the deposit over to the Eastern. There was no problem with mine either.

[scottishwee35]

Deborah, we cancelled our Baltic cruise and just transferred the booking to another one. This was with Dreams Unlimited. No problem at all.

Okay, thanks Marilyn



I didn't know that you cancelled the Baltic Marilyn. There seems to be a lot of that going on these days. It's so sad.

Deborah, my booking was with Dreams Unlimited also. When I cancelled the Western today I asked them to move the deposit over to the Eastern. There was no problem with mine either.

Oh they cancel it few months ago....

Okay, we are thinking about it and decide what to do ....

120 months - that before December....

I am off to work now

Scottishwee35

[HollyTyler]

Ian, my co-worker just told me today that there's a Lego Land in Chicago! Is this true? I've been wanting to take a Monday off work and take Tyler on Amtrak to Chicago (leaving Saturday afternoon if Amtrak's schedule works out for us) and take him to the Natural History Museum. He'd love it! I remember my mom taking me there often when I was a kid, as well as the Museum of Science and Industry, and many other places there. We went pretty often! :thumbsup2

[nskjerven]

Here's a picture of when we suprised the kids from school one day and went to Disneyland (oops not the right picture, I see from the date...sorry, but still cute 'eh)

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/nskjerven/100_0508.jpg

Good memories....we drove for about an hour and then pulled out our ears....they caught on pretty soon.

Ken & Shannon and the girls have a great trip :banana: :banana: :banana:

[EllaEnchanted]

Here's a picture of when we suprised the kids from school one day and went to Disneyland (oops not the right picture, I see from the date...sorry, but still cute 'eh)

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/nskjerven/100_0508.jpg

Good memories....we drove for about an hour and then pulled out our ears....they caught on pretty soon.

Ken & Shannon and the girls have a great trip :banana: :banana: :banana:


Hi Nan....this is a great, great picture!:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[granmaz]

That is a wonderful picture Nan - love it!!!

You have short hair too, if that is you?

[Tink rules]

Yep 365 days of the year. You do know that we never take our snow tires off except to replace the studs. We ONLY sell -40 antifreeze up here too. :) Open-toed sandals up here are called "SNOWSHOES".

:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

I think I have a reputation on here ....

Jsut watching sportscentre and then it will be sleepy time for me too.

It was a busy day at "work" today. Had a government meeting for my actual day job this morning (file review for our contract). Then it was off to the campaign office to get computers (10 new Dell laptops) set up and ready for the phone canvassing this evening.

Trained another 8 ppl today for the phone canvassing on the campaign. It was hit or miss with a few of them. I don't understand why ppl volunteer to phone when they don't want to do the phoning?? Had a couple of those tonight and I'm not sure how accurate the data they calculated really is. Both seem like they would be great at data entry or something else but not phoning. But that's what they signed up for tonight. :confused3

I'll have to analyze the data tomorrow and figure it all out.

I hated doing calls... but I had a crush on a cute politician... and the rest is history... the politics... not the guy...

Well, there we go. All caught up.

Took the van in today to get a check up $110. Told me it needs a tune up for $282. Apparently we've still got the original fuel filter in the van - afte 137,000kms (85,127.85) so I guess it was due.

Then we found out we need new breaks. Originally we were quoted $55 for those, but then when they went to fix those it was apparently worse than they thought so it is now upwards of another $300.

This trip is getting more and more expensive and we haven't even left yet.

So... it would have been cheaper to fly...

But... the family is precious.. so take care of it all!!!

Well, I guess I should sign off.

Which means it is my responsibility to say to Deborah and Marilyn:

http://images.zwani.com/graphics/good_morning/images/7.jpg

(that was correct, right Michelle?)

:thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

I know everyone is anxious to see the D23 Magazine, so here is an encapsulation of the contents




Walt laughed
Blah
Blah
Blah
Buy stuff from us
Walt played polo
Blah
Blah
Blah
Buy stuff from us
Lillian once burped
Blah
Blah
Blah
Buy stuff from us
Walt never created Mickey Mouse, Ub Iwerks did (oops, that one gets edited out)
Blah
Blah
Blah
Buy stuff from us
And here's a special offer of stuff you can buy from us
And a special event that we've cooked up so you can buy from us
Loads of Pixie Dust. See ya in the next issue.

Did you buy it yet??? Scan it in so we can see it.. (and save $75... )

[granmaz]

http://www.super-smileys.com/images/smileys/1220.gif (http://www.super-smileys.com)

[HollyTyler]

Here's a picture of when we suprised the kids from school one day and went to Disneyland (oops not the right picture, I see from the date...sorry, but still cute 'eh)

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/nskjerven/100_0508.jpg

Good memories....we drove for about an hour and then pulled out our ears....they caught on pretty soon.

Ken & Shannon and the girls have a great trip :banana: :banana: :banana:
VERY cute picture!!! :goodvibes

[HollyTyler]

http://www.super-smileys.com/images/smileys/1220.gif (http://www.super-smileys.com)
:rotfl2: Marilyn, are you bored?! :lmao:

[HollyTyler]

Why was the ocean arrested?















Because it beat upon the shore!

[HollyTyler]

What did one window say to the other window?







I am in "pane"!

[HollyTyler]

What did the wall say to the window?












I feel your "pane".

[granmaz]

:rotfl2: Marilyn, are you bored?! :lmao:


Michelle and I are going to do a bungee jump on the next Panama Canal cruise, but only after the Champagne Girls meet!!!:lmao: :lmao:

http://www.super-smileys.com/images/smileys/1220.gif (http://www.super-smileys.com)

[HollyTyler]

What's green and sings?












Elvis Parsley!

[granmaz]

What's E.T. short for?

















So he can fit in his spaceship

[HollyTyler]

Michelle and I are going to do a bungee jump on the next Panama Canal cruise, but only after the Champagne Girls meet!!!:lmao: :lmao:

http://www.super-smileys.com/images/smileys/1220.gif (http://www.super-smileys.com)
Ooooh! I'd love to bungee jump! I really wanted to do a zipline on the PC cruise, but was afraid to book one because I wasn't sure Tyler'd last in the kids' club for an excursion that long. Turns out that was a wise choice, but I'm still sad about not being able to do it.

[Tink rules]

YEAH Barb is home safe and sound and Michelle can breathe again!



Who said I was breathing??? I'm still trying to get mom to eat and drink her water....

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a14/hollyntyler/MomSonDance3-10-09.jpg

Cute couple... anyone I know???

Thanks for sharing the story :goodvibes I understand 100%. (You should have seen me when I heard Sydney call me "Taita" for the 1st time (where you could make out what she was saying :cutie: ))

It was "shell" and I cried... (after he called me it like 100 times that weekend... :rolleyes: )

I owe I owe so it's off to work I go.

Catch ya on the flip side.

Have a good day all.

I get to go home today!! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Have a good day, Ken - give your girls (all 3) hugs for us when you get home.

Yeah... I agree... Give them all one from me too... and the ones they give you back... well... ok... I'll let them have them... ;)

Forget tell you that I won 10 pounds from lottery ( i got three numbers match) but still not enough for cruise:lmao:

Scottishwee35

:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

Here's a picture of when we suprised the kids from school one day and went to Disneyland (oops not the right picture, I see from the date...sorry, but still cute 'eh)

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/nskjerven/100_0508.jpg

Good memories....we drove for about an hour and then pulled out our ears....they caught on pretty soon.

Ken & Shannon and the girls have a great trip :banana: :banana: :banana:

I love the ears... and I think I have the same earrings...

http://www.super-smileys.com/images/smileys/1220.gif (http://www.super-smileys.com)

Still funny... :rotfl:

[HollyTyler]

What's E.T. short for?

















So he can fit in his spaceship
:rotfl2: :thumbsup2

[HollyTyler]

What starts with "T", ends with "T", and is full of "T"?











A teapot!

[HollyTyler]

What kind of teeth can you buy with a dollar?











Buck teeth!

[HollyTyler]

Why do cows wear bells around their necks?











Because their horns don't work!

[HollyTyler]

Oh.....I guess I'd better stay away from here during the week days since some of you are now cruising with my co-worker! :rotfl:

[granmaz]

Apologies in advance, but it was in a magazine celebrating St. Patricks Day, not anti Irish.


Chance Meeting

A man stumbles up to the only other patron in a bar and asks if he could buy him a drink
"Why of course," comes the reply.
The first man then asks: "Where are you from?"
"I'm from Ireland," replies the second man.
The first man responds: "You don't say, I'm from Ireland too! Let's have another round to Ireland."
"Of course," replies the second man. Curious, the first man then asks: "Where in Ireland are you from?" "Dublin," comes the reply.
"I can't believe it," says the first man. "I'm from Dublin too! Let's have another drink to Dublin."
"Of course," replies the second man. Curiosity again strikes and the first man asked: "What school did you go to?"
"Saint Mary's," replies the second man. "I graduated in '62."
"This is unbelievable!" the first man says. "I went to Saint Mary's and I graduated in '62, too!"
About that time in comes one of the regulars and sits down in the bar. "What's been going on?" he asks the bartender.
"Nothing much," replies the bartender. "The O'Malley twins are drunk again."

[granmaz]

Haha Holly, you're on top form. You mustn't have any paperclips left to make a chain with.

[Tink rules]

Haha Holly, you're on top form. You mustn't have any paperclips left to make a chain with.

or rubberbands...

[HollyTyler]

Apologies in advance, but it was in a magazine celebrating St. Patricks Day, not anti Irish.


Chance Meeting

A man stumbles up to the only other patron in a bar and asks if he could buy him a drink
"Why of course," comes the reply.
The first man then asks: "Where are you from?"
"I'm from Ireland," replies the second man.
The first man responds: "You don't say, I'm from Ireland too! Let's have another round to Ireland."
"Of course," replies the second man. Curious, the first man then asks: "Where in Ireland are you from?" "Dublin," comes the reply.
"I can't believe it," says the first man. "I'm from Dublin too! Let's have another drink to Dublin."
"Of course," replies the second man. Curiosity again strikes and the first man asked: "What school did you go to?"
"Saint Mary's," replies the second man. "I graduated in '62."
"This is unbelievable!" the first man says. "I went to Saint Mary's and I graduated in '62, too!"
About that time in comes one of the regulars and sits down in the bar. "What's been going on?" he asks the bartender.
"Nothing much," replies the bartender. "The O'Malley twins are drunk again."
:rotfl: That's cute!

[iankh]

Ian, my co-worker just told me today that there's a Lego Land in Chicago! Is this true? I've been wanting to take a Monday off work and take Tyler on Amtrak to Chicago (leaving Saturday afternoon if Amtrak's schedule works out for us) and take him to the Natural History Museum. He'd love it! I remember my mom taking me there often when I was a kid, as well as the Museum of Science and Industry, and many other places there. We went pretty often! :thumbsup2

I've never heard of one, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

[Tink rules]

Ok... we're all set... here's the link to Pt 12... :upsidedow

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=30778688#post30778688

[mishoe01]

Holly -- you have WAY too much time on your hands!

[gaylean93]

You're not the only one bummed about it. But we all must do what we must do.

Besides, it's not like we won't be back. My sister is planning a trip down there around October. It's not like it would be the first time we ever went to DL twice in one year.... But don't tell Shannon about this. I might want to make it a surprise.

However, we will see how it goes when we see Gaylean this trip and when she comes camping with us. After that we may never want to go to California again!! :goodvibes

I do have that effect on people.

[gaylean93]

Aww....how'd you get that cute picture of Bubba?

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: Maybe he'll be mad at someone else for a change.

[iankh]

HEY!!!!!!

LISTEN UP!

Michelle started the next chapter for this thread, so go haul your Bee You Tea Tea over there and subscribe!


Ok... we're all set... here's the link to Pt 12...

http://www.disboards.com/showthread....8#post30778688

[granmaz]

HEY!!!!!!

LISTEN UP!

Michelle started the next chapter for this thread, so go haul your Bee You Tea Tea over there and subscribe!


Ok... we're all set... here's the link to Pt 12...

http://www.disboards.com/showthread....8#post30778688

Erm.......OK!!:scared1:

[scottishwee35]

Here's a picture of when we suprised the kids from school one day and went to Disneyland (oops not the right picture, I see from the date...sorry, but still cute 'eh)

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/nskjerven/100_0508.jpg

Good memories....we drove for about an hour and then pulled out our ears....they caught on pretty soon.

Ken & Shannon and the girls have a great trip :banana: :banana: :banana:

Aww sweet photo,look like happy memories... kids look so younger...

http://www.super-smileys.com/images/smileys/1220.gif (http://www.super-smileys.com)

:thumbsup2 but not for me... too :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: :scared1:

What starts with "T", ends with "T", and is full of "T"?











A teapot!

:lmao: good idea I will ask Ian then when he answer I will saying yes please lol...

Apologies in advance, but it was in a magazine celebrating St. Patricks Day, not anti Irish.


Chance Meeting

A man stumbles up to the only other patron in a bar and asks if he could buy him a drink
"Why of course," comes the reply.
The first man then asks: "Where are you from?"
"I'm from Ireland," replies the second man.
The first man responds: "You don't say, I'm from Ireland too! Let's have another round to Ireland."
"Of course," replies the second man. Curious, the first man then asks: "Where in Ireland are you from?" "Dublin," comes the reply.
"I can't believe it," says the first man. "I'm from Dublin too! Let's have another drink to Dublin."
"Of course," replies the second man. Curiosity again strikes and the first man asked: "What school did you go to?"
"Saint Mary's," replies the second man. "I graduated in '62."
"This is unbelievable!" the first man says. "I went to Saint Mary's and I graduated in '62, too!"
About that time in comes one of the regulars and sits down in the bar. "What's been going on?" he asks the bartender.
"Nothing much," replies the bartender. "The O'Malley twins are drunk again."

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Scottishwee35

[nskjerven]

That is a wonderful picture Nan - love it!!!

You have short hair too, if that is you?

nope it's my sister...their favorite Auntie....

here are Paul and I same trip ....

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/nskjerven/100_0509.jpg

[scottishwee35]

Hi Nan

You look like your sister

I thought your sister was you but wrong....

oh dear, kids grown up so quickly...

I missed my kids when they were small and my scan is not working as i have a lovely photos of my kids when I took them to Paris Disneyland....that was 2005...

Scottishwee35

[iankh]

nope it's my sister...their favorite Auntie....

here are Paul and I same trip ....

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/nskjerven/100_0509.jpg

You know, you guys are going backwards in the age looks department.

You both look younger now.

Speaking of which, the dinner party I went to on Monday, there were some people I had not seen since 1991 and others since 1995. Everyone was telling me that I looked younger than I did 17 years ago. They asked me if I was Benjamin Button.

I personally think that losing 70 pounds (31.8 Kg) might have had something to do with it.

[nskjerven]

funny, I don't feel as young as back then...I'm feeling old right now...

[iankh]

funny, I don't feel as young as back then...I'm feeling old right now...

A tile lounger and a shot of rum could cure that.

[HollyTyler]

Apologies in advance, but it was in a magazine celebrating St. Patricks Day, not anti Irish.


Chance Meeting

A man stumbles up to the only other patron in a bar and asks if he could buy him a drink
"Why of course," comes the reply.
The first man then asks: "Where are you from?"
"I'm from Ireland," replies the second man.
The first man responds: "You don't say, I'm from Ireland too! Let's have another round to Ireland."
"Of course," replies the second man. Curious, the first man then asks: "Where in Ireland are you from?" "Dublin," comes the reply.
"I can't believe it," says the first man. "I'm from Dublin too! Let's have another drink to Dublin."
"Of course," replies the second man. Curiosity again strikes and the first man asked: "What school did you go to?"
"Saint Mary's," replies the second man. "I graduated in '62."
"This is unbelievable!" the first man says. "I went to Saint Mary's and I graduated in '62, too!"
About that time in comes one of the regulars and sits down in the bar. "What's been going on?" he asks the bartender.
"Nothing much," replies the bartender. "The O'Malley twins are drunk again."
:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

[nskjerven]

A tile lounger and a shot of rum could cure that.

you really know me, don't cha ;)

tonight is Margarita Mamas, I'm headed out with some of my school mom friends, for an evening of :drinking: with the girls. Not nearly as fun as Deborah and her pink ladies but fun just the same...

[HollyTyler]

Haha Holly, you're on top form. You mustn't have any paperclips left to make a chain with.

:rotfl2:Well, actually, I was eating candy called Laffy Taffy. There's a joke on every wrapper, so I was sharing. Just another way to occupy my time during the day! :lmao:

[HollyTyler]

Holly -- you have WAY too much time on your hands!

Yeah, I know.....I love my job! ;)

[HollyTyler]

You know, you guys are going backwards in the age looks department.

You both look younger now.

Speaking of which, the dinner party I went to on Monday, there were some people I had not seen since 1991 and others since 1995. Everyone was telling me that I looked younger than I did 17 years ago. They asked me if I was Benjamin Button.

I personally think that losing 70 pounds (31.8 Kg) might have had something to do with it.
WOW! 70 pounds! That was my goal when I lost that 45 a year ago. Great job Ian!

[HollyTyler]

you really know me, don't cha ;)

tonight is Margarita Mamas, I'm headed out with some of my school mom friends, for an evening of :drinking: with the girls. Not nearly as fun as Deborah and her pink ladies but fun just the same...
Well, that sounds fun! :thumbsup2

[Tink rules]

HEY!!!!!!

LISTEN UP!

Michelle started the next chapter for this thread, so go haul your Bee You Tea Tea over there and subscribe!


Ok... we're all set... here's the link to Pt 12...

http://www.disboards.com/showthread....8#post30778688

:worship: :worship: :worship: :worship:

nope it's my sister...their favorite Auntie....

here are Paul and I same trip ....

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/nskjerven/100_0509.jpg

You made the AUNT sit all the way in the back of the van????? Ok... I may have gone for the same conditions just as long as I made it to Disneyland too... :rolleyes:

funny, I don't feel as young as back then...I'm feeling old right now...

:hug: :hug: :hug:

A tile lounger and a shot of rum could cure that.

I knew you would take care of her... you're closer... (milewise...)

you really know me, don't cha ;)

tonight is Margarita Mamas, I'm headed out with some of my school mom friends, for an evening of :drinking: with the girls. Not nearly as fun as Deborah and her pink ladies but fun just the same...

Get you some more wigs and funny glass and watch out!!!

[katypop]

I know everyone is anxious to see the D23 Magazine, so here is an encapsulation of the contents




Walt laughed
Blah
Blah
Blah
Buy stuff from us
Walt played polo
Blah
Blah
Blah
Buy stuff from us
Lillian once burped
Blah
Blah
Blah
Buy stuff from us
Walt never created Mickey Mouse, Ub Iwerks did (oops, that one gets edited out)
Blah
Blah
Blah
Buy stuff from us
And here's a special offer of stuff you can buy from us
And a special event that we've cooked up so you can buy from us
Loads of Pixie Dust. See ya in the next issue.

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

Hi Friends!!!

Welcome Back Marilyn!

YEAH Barb is home safe and sound and Michelle can breathe again!

Happy Birthday Month Jan!

YEAH Only 2 more days for Ken and Shannon and girls to begin their adventure!

I was MIA again due to having to take the vicodin after the last doctor visit. I'm all better now.

I have some extremely sad news this morning.....I have to cancel the second week of my B2B in September. John can't get the time off approved from work. The only way we can do it is if we fly down and get directly onboard and then fly home the minute we get off. I don't want to do that. I need time before and after cruise. So we elected to only do one week cruising.

The job scene is getting scary. John worked mandatory overtime last night and will not be getting paid for it.....no money.....he gets comp time instead. They cracked down on the vacation time off too. He had no problem getting off for the PC cruise and we did some days before at Cocoa Beach and a week after in LA and Vegas. Times have changed. Fortunately he has a union and seniority.....he just passed his 17 year anniversary of working there. They would have to lay off a lot of other people before they could lay him off.

We're all feeling the crunch of this economy. I'm so sorry that we won't be doing the B2B this time. Now I have to go and change my car rental and hotel reservations.....fortunately I didn't buy plane tickets yet. We're flying down and back this time. It's only $180 per person round trip and we can go out of our local airport in Allentown right into Sanford/Orlando. We prefer smaller airports if we're going to fly.

:sad1:Deb, I'm sorry you won't be sailing with Sara and I. Glad I'll still see you on the Tortola cruise though. We are all having to make some tough choices these days :hug:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a14/hollyntyler/MomSonDance3-10-09.jpg

Now there's one cute couple!! :thumbsup2

Holly, that really is a great pic :thumbsup2

Thanks for sharing the story :goodvibes I understand 100%. (You should have seen me when I heard Sydney call me "Taita" for the 1st time (where you could make out what she was saying :cutie: ))

:hug: Monica, I still hope that someday, when they're a little older, we can steal Sydney and Serenity away(with their parents permission of course!) and have a special dismeet with them :goodvibes

Here's a picture of when we suprised the kids from school one day and went to Disneyland (oops not the right picture, I see from the date...sorry, but still cute 'eh)

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a175/nskjerven/100_0508.jpg

Good memories....we drove for about an hour and then pulled out our ears....they caught on pretty soon.

Ken & Shannon and the girls have a great trip :banana: :banana: :banana:

Love this pic Nan :goodvibes

you really know me, don't cha ;)

tonight is Margarita Mamas, I'm headed out with some of my school mom friends, for an evening of :drinking: with the girls. Not nearly as fun as Deborah and her pink ladies but fun just the same...

Have a great time :dance3:

Kathe

[Tink rules]

Hi Kathe... come join us over on the other thread... I'm sure this one will get shut down soon...

[katypop]

HEY!!!!!!

LISTEN UP!

Michelle started the next chapter for this thread, so go haul your Bee You Tea Tea over there and subscribe!


Ok... we're all set... here's the link to Pt 12...

http://www.disboards.com/showthread....8#post30778688

Ian...I really hate to pass judgement...but...hmmmm...don't you think you may be just a tad bossy tonight :snooty: ;)

Kathe

[katypop]

Hi Kathe... come join us over on the other thread... I'm sure this one will get shut down soon...

Hi Michelle, I'm heading over :thumbsup2

[Tink rules]

Ian didn't make you now did he???:upsidedow

[katypop]

Ian didn't make you now did he???:upsidedow

Nope! I never do what I'm TOLD :mad: ;) I'm going because you invited me so nicely :hug:

Kathe

[granmaz]

So, this thread is still here. I'm going to be confused(for a change!!)

[iankh]

This thread continues here:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread....8#post30778688



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