08/15/2009 -Eastern- Tortola Treasure Seekers Part 2

[PrincessMom2002]

Goodnight Abby!! I need to post that picture, maybe after the cruise!!

That might be a good idea.

 

[PrincessMom2002]

Ok, here is my picture from the drunken scrapbook cruise. Picture 7 scrapbookers, going to a 70's dance party at the "Viking Lounge" on the scrapbook cruise, dancing and drinking for about 3 hours, then going back to the "scrapbook" room (AKA conference center) around 2:30am and scrapbooking until about 4:30am. We were so messed up, when I came home I had to redo the page I did.

You look good!!!! Did you take any pictures of the pages you did?

 

[CustardTart]

Morning Abby!!!

 

[PrincessMom2002]

Mmmm, not sure! I'll check... ....Yes, it appears I am - I don't remember joining up but... Here's my link...

Karen-

That link keeps taking me to my page. Can you PM me your MySpace web address? Or I can do mine.

 

[PrincessMom2002]

DS and I got the YOAMD fast pass lanyards in Animal Kingdom - it made our day very special...

Nice!!! It's the little things that stand out!

 

[CustardTart]

Karen-

That link keeps taking me to my page. Can you PM me your MySpace web address? Or I can do mine.

Not sure how it works, Abby. Please PM yours so I can work it out...

 

[PrincessMom2002]

Ouch!!! My DD attended ballet classes in her youth and I hated taking her - as far as I was concerned she went for fun other mamas were just soooo competitive...

I think that's what it boils down to. Very unneccessary if you ask me. As far as the dance school, the owner is the worst one of all. And both of my kids went to preschool with her DD. And my DD also went with her DS. Both of those kids are outrageous. My DD was friends with hers but I actually told her to stop. She was picking up some bad habits from this girl. DH got home from dance last night and was griping what a brat and out of control the son is. Mom nor dad ever visibly try to control the kids, from what I've seen. And they are ready to have #3 next month. I think many of the moms spend so much time kissing owners behind, and that's why they are the way the are. The owner is also the coach of our highschool kickline team as well as our elementary teams. I really wanted DD to get into those teams, however I highly doubt I have enough clout.

 

[PrincessMom2002]

OK it's not just coz you're older - when I had DD and DS, I was younger than most of the other parents and received the same treatment. I think it's because you're different!!! Honestly, I was asked if I was the Nanny/au pair/older sister and, at one school, completely shunned by other parents - hated it!!!

Oh my! That is just so wrong.

 

[PrincessMom2002]

And that's another explanation... DH and I grew up in the UK's second largest city (Birmingham) but moved away when he went to Uni in Oxford. We moved further south when he graduated and started his career in the City so have never 'belonged' anywhere... As Bruce might say, "Tramps like us, Baby we were born to run..."

Glad it's not just me. Over the past 5 years of trying to "break in" and not getting anywhere, I was starting to get a complex! Thank goodness for the nice people! (fortunately there are alot)

 

[PrincessMom2002]

Morning Abby!!!

Hi Karen! Enjoy your retail therapy today!!!

 

[PrincessMom2002]

Not sure how it works, Abby. Please PM yours so I can work it out...

OK will do!

 

[Zane_Anthony]

Good Morning! I have to head to Dallas this morning as soon as I drop Zane off at school for an eye appointment so I won't be back home until this evening. See you all on page 376 Have a great day everyone!

 

[hmansure]

Are you training for anything, Harry? I've signed up for a Breast Cancer Care run later in the year - it's just 5k but I figured I've gotta start somewhere...

Nope. My distance running days are long over (my knees and the pavement aren't a good mix anymore). I noticed that I have lost a step or two on the soccer field so I am trying to work on increasing my strength before we start up again in the Spring.

 

[kritter]

Good Morning! I have to head to Dallas this morning as soon as I drop Zane off at school for an eye appointment so I won't be back home until this evening. See you all on page 376 Have a great day everyone!

Have a safe drive. Talk to you tonight !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kritter]

Will do!!! I have high expectations so will probably end up disappointed but never mind...

Oh,. you must report back and let us know how you make out. I've not been out in so looong I'm in need of a shopping trip...LOL!!!!!!!!

 

[kritter]

Congrats, Kristin...

Thanks, we are excited!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kritter]

It must be so tough for you, Kristin... Sending you and ...

Thanks Karen your too sweet !!!!!!!!!!

 

[kritter]

Bless him, he's a good guy...

He really is,,,,,But don't tell him I told you that...LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[captaincrash]

Hello folks!

Just swinging by ta say hello... lurk a little ... I've been blessed to have been given this lingering FLU + a non-stop schedule with visiting relatives, friends and just plain chaos on account of so many other things interferring with my DIS time.... and having found a moment to visit here I just noticed this sequence of recent comments that left me thinking something similar... but for different reasons...

I lucked out tonight!! DH took DD to dance class. I absolutely despise taking her and having to sit there for 45 minutes with some of the other moms. Some of them are nice to talk to but there are lots of the moms who are very snobby, so I'd rather avoid them altogether. The last two years were fine but some in the group this year are downright scary. My boss's daughter is a first year student at this school on a different night and she said she hates taking her DD more than I hate taking mine! It must be a dance thing because the sports parents are much friendlier overall. So I just finished cleaning up from dinner, vacuuming the whole house, laundry, and now DS is doing homework.

God, and I thought it was only us, school events, dance class, choir,

I thought it was cause we are older than some of the moms and dads, but it seems like no one ever taught this people any manners. Rude, snobish, if you not part of their circle.

OK it's not just coz you're older - when I had DD and DS, I was younger than most of the other parents and received the same treatment. I think it's because you're different!!! Honestly, I was asked if I was the Nanny/au pair/older sister and, at one school, completely shunned by other parents - hated it!!!

Now I understand how all this must seem a bit ... suspicious ....

As a SAHD who's still running a business of 20+ years (however with less intensity as a SAHD) I've embraced the child caring chores and rituals we've all come to expect as familiar: The visits to local parks, parties, dance, gymnastics, soccer, etc... and as such .... I've sort of noticed how there are penny clusters of Moms in another little "world" all by themselves. Not to say I would have expected to have been approached as an unknown male element by Mothers tending their kids alone - which is common ... as this sometimes might seem a bit ackward if taken the wrong way by some ... so I understand. However, there sometimes seems to be a bit of what's been described.

On the other hand - I do believe there is a harmless element too. As I have "our neighbor friends" whom I'll engage in active conversation when we encounter one another. And this may seem to others as if we're shouldering them aside. So the opposite can occurr too.

As a result I tend to subscribe to the belief that there is little down-the-nose treatment being exercised out there. Well, yes... sometimes there will be too - but on balance - most folks are caught up with similar circumstances in our own respective communities. It takes the same commmittments and routines to ARRIVE at a particular dance or athletic event/practice... and I believe folks are pretty much BUSY with life. I confess to sometimes - ok, maybe OFTEN - showing up with a child in tow and in a hurry - maybe late. And it takes me a few minutes to get settled and ... dare I say, socialable. Knowing this - toss in that these kids diversions are just 45 minutes long or so - and most of the time we're focused watching our kids, on a cell phone or reading something. Leaving little wiggle room to "mix".

Well... I guess what I'm trying to say is the invisible barriers we sense may not be all that "real". It may not really be all that insidious or planned by others to be "closed" or "snobbish" to "us". So - I would encourage a lite hearted, tolerant attitude. AND... having said THAT.... in counter-point.... I tend to be gregarious and thick skinned sometimes. My spouse would probably chime in now and add that I'm also thick-headed too. However, as I admit to being a bit extroverted ... I tend to have little trouble in engaging folks whom I want to chat with in spite of any predisposition or barrier driven body language. It's in my nature to possess mild persistance in pursueing a little conversation if I want to chat with someone. SO - when there's no chatting ... in part it's beacuse I don't want it either.

At any rate - I wuz just swinging by to take a glance. I happened to notice this thread on the meet list and thought I'd pop in. I've been lurking a lot more then posting in the last 2 months with the schedule and FLU I've had (as previosly mentioned - and yes - I am a bit anal retentive ... I know) ... as the holidays + social calandar was overwelming combined with the lite travel we undertook. Only now are things beginning to relax a bit. But only just so cuz I still have a tidy backlog of chores and business to attend to.

OK.... gonna go now .... I hope everyones' been well... happy and safe. I swing by from time to time - but tend to focus a little more on the upcoming sailing I have in Aug of '08 before I turn to Aug of '09. So, I promise to try and visit here more often. Almost certainly I'll post a lot more after the PCREPO this Aug.

Cheers!

 

[kritter]

Nikki,

Love the picture of you scrapbooking!!!!!!

Kristin