08 DEC 2007 - 7 Day Eastern Magic

[pfishgirl]

I'd be more interested in the chocolate recommendations...

I am with you on this one !!! I'd take a Good piece of chocolate over a Cigar.. any day !!

 

[RBennett]

The campaign and awesome graphics have me plenty happy right now and I have not even looked at playing on Live yet....but I know it's coming.

- Bill

So you actually like the campaign enough to play that by itself?? My friend asked me if I wanted to come over this weekend and check the game out for myself so I'll probably do that. I can't wait!!!

 

[RBennett]

My observation about some teachers for what it's worth ......

..... it is their job to "preach" the doctrine that kid's should be in school everytime the doors are open.

The real truth is that kid's get as much (and sometimes more) out of vacations with their parents!

We took our DS out of school many times all the way through high school to go on vacations. We always talked to the teacher about it and he always made up any work they requested. He is now 34 years old, has his Masters degree, a great job and ......

..... he still takes time to go on vacation with his parents!

Don't miss out on a special family time that can not be repeated (because the kids are different each year) just because a teacher is giving you a hard time.

I know that I have a 5 yr old niece who has been to Disney more times than I can even count and on the DCL more than I probably ever will and she starts school next year. My DB and DSIL have already talked to the principal of the school to find out their policy on vacations and they actually ENCOURAGE family trips for those very same reasons!! They want the children to go, spend time with the parents, and explore our world. All they ask is that they bring something back to share with the class about where they went.

 

[RBennett]

Government worker here too and no work from home, BUT our micromanaging senior manager has now told our boss he wants her to get us all set up so we could take calls at home IF there is a snow day and we could not get into work. Now the funny thing about that is that we have those days maybe once every 2 years and it usually lasts no more than 2 days. So, he wants to spend $$ to set 4 people up with equipment at home "incase" there is one or 2 days in a 2 year period when there is no one at work to complain to about his disfunctional facility. 3 of the 4 of us live pretty remote (on mountains that do ice up occasionally) where there is no public transportation to get us to work. At my house we only have dial up internet service so they would have to put a new phone line in for us. I'm not telling him this stuff though, I will just let him go forward with his plan. Can you tell I have issues??

Ok.... so I'm not a gov't worker here. Actually I work for an insurance company and we all keep wondering when they're going to start having all of us work from home. They recently closed one of our claims offices down in another state so we're wondering when this is going to start happening everywhere. I am basically a Customer Service Rep so I can really answer the phone from ANYWHERE as long as they want to give me the good internet speed, but I say all that to say this: I REALLY hope that they don't do that because one of the biggest advantages to working in an office is to have the face-to-face social interaction. What can I say? I'm a people person!!

 

[RBennett]

DS & I had a mini ordeal last night... Him and I were both worried and upset..

Apparently one of his friends got into a physical fight with his step father and DS left in a cloud to go pick him up.. however, he called back and said his Parents drove him to his Grandparent's house to spend the night.. which confuses me a bit..

DS is still concerned because the boy didn't go to school today..

My thoughts and prayers go out to anyone involved in something like this. There are some things children just aren't meant to go through.

 

[RBennett]

They are offering discounts in cats 4-8. Call DCL and either upgrade your room, or get some $$$ back!!!

You know I REALLY wish they would do something for CAT 11s!!! Pooh_Girl and I have yet to hear of ANYTHING!!

 

[RBennett]

Congratulations Amber! I'll update the blog when I get home.

(I didn't even see you sneaking up on me.)

These pirate races are getting cut throat!! Although, I guess there's not TOO many friendly pirates, except for on the Wiggles.

 

[RBennett]

Maybe because they are only offering it to full time residents. Lots of folks have two houses (snowbirds), but doing a rental indicates...

Nevermind, I don't know. I am in the next state over and I don't get discounts by saying well my state TOUCHES FL.

You know, I REALLY think they should loosen up on the FL discounts!! I mean, I've been to FL!! Doesn't that give me SOME sort of a discount??

 

[RBennett]

Neglecting a child for a meal I can see... But a poor innocent Dog of a bathroom break!!! Shame on You...

I agree! If I was a dog I'd BITE her!!! Grrr!!!

 

[RBennett]

Update:

DS just got home from school... His friend WAS at school today.. He is Now living with his Grandparents at their house.. That eases my mind Big Time..

HOORAY!!!!!

 

[RBennett]

Hi everyone! We just booked onto this cruise THIS MORNING and I am totally, totally beside myself! Had no plans at all 3 weeks ago, then we booked the 4 nt Dec 9 on Sept 11--then last night I found this DEAL on this cruise and our TA managed to switch us! It's our first cruise, and we are sooo looking forward to it. It'll be dh and me (hoping for a little grown up time to make up for totally missing our 20th anniversary this summer), ds 7 and dd 4. So far I've read the first SEVEN pages of this thread, so it's gonna be a while before I catch up!!

A quick question--when I managed to get in on the website this morning there was NOTHING available at Palo...is it just me, or have others had this experience? Planning on hitting the booking desk as soon as we board.

Happy to be here!!

Welcome!!!! The more the merrier!!! I think DISers need to take over the world one cruise at a time!!! We're really having some fun here!!!

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

could it be???

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

getting close...

 

[RBennett]

Going to bed now. Is it wrong that I'm hoping to wake up to post 2899 tomorrow?

Sorry, but I'm hoping to be PAST that.... if you know what I mean!!!

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

even closer...

 

[RBennett]

GUESS WHAT !!! GUESS WHAT !!!!

We GOT the 30% Florida Rate Discount !!!!!!!!!!!!

We are getting a credit on our credit card of $590.63

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! By the way, can I borrow $50???

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

I can almost see it...

 

[RBennett]

Who's it gonna be???

 

[RBennett]

Could it be????

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

I got my first pirate!

I now feel like I have contributed!

- Bill