10/02/04 Antigua Cruise

[papa]

Our public library had the neatest Yoda picture in the early 80's telling the kids how much fun reading was. I begged for that poster for the longest time. It finally faded out to a sepia color and wasn't very pretty anymore. I don't know what happened to it but my kids just loved it.

One of these days Mike and I want to go to the Outer Banks and relax. A friend of mine at work used to talk about going there and relaxing for two weeks at a time.

Katie is here, gotta go, take care. Kathy

 

[jeanniec]

Mini meet in either Charleston or HH would be great for NC & SC cruisers! Looks as tho Relling Twin in Panama City Beach, FL, is closer to HH than the NC cruisers. Only takes her 2 hours. Our drive from Charlotte, NC to HH is about 4 hours; even longer from Raleigh.

 

[jeanneg]

I LOVE the idea of a HH mini-meet! We can send the men out golfing and the ladies can chat! Whatever the date we can probably swing a long weekend, but I have some serious concerns about early to mid-June. Our oldest son graduates 6/9 so we'll be all the way out on the west coast for that. We promised to set him up with a car (preferably a used Volvo, cuz he stinks as a driver!) and so I predict we'll be out there for 4-5 days minimum.
My husband is in a solo practice and although he can take whatever time he wants, when he's gone there's no one to automatically cover for him. So, for us, the end of June would work out a little better.

Mary: Yep, AFI is American Film Institute (just like the exhibit at MGM). It's a graduate level school only and he expects to get his masters in cinematography in June. He did his undergrad at NYU's Tisch School, so he's been very fortunate to have studied at the best places. I have his solemn vow that when he gets to the Academy Awards, momma's going with him! I just hope I live that long! Anyway, the poor kid's been living in Hollywood for the past year and a half with no wheels and on very meager means, but when you're young and have a dream, hungry is good. At least this way when he finally hits the big time, he'll have an appreciation of what it means to earn it.

Don: I'm also a big Yoda fan....just love it when he hits Luke with the stick for touching things! And I got a big chuckle out of the last movie when the little guy kicks butt! Has anyone ever been to Sevilla in Spain? There's a whole scene that's shot in the Parque de Maria Luisa, which is a big tourist destination.

 

[RellingTwin]

jeanniec...we currently live in Charleston, SC. We have a house in Panama City Beach, because we were not sure if we were going to be staying in Charleston. We rented it out, but plan on moving back into it in 2 years.
Panama City Beach to HH is about 7 hours.

jeanneg...I'm sure your DS will be excited to graduate in June. What an exciting field hehas chosen!

End of June is fine with me. Let's say the weekend of June 26th. If this works for everyone we can start making plans. All in favor say AYE!!!Keep in mind this is the "high" season and both DVC points or cash will be pretty high. Since I will be using points I will book at the 7 month window.

Nancy...we will be in HH the weekend of Feb 14th. Maybe you'll feel like driving down? The weather is usually very nice in Feb. and points and cash prices are very reasonable.

 

[papa]

Kathy went to cardiologist today and he has scheduled an echo cardiogram for the 1st of December.

Staying extremely busy trying to catch up on the 32 patients that we missed on vacation. Kathy is also working her real job in NICU.

Mike

 

[RellingTwin]

ONLY 46 weeks to go!LOL!

OK..my "vacation buzz" has finally worn off! A co-worker is out this week due to a death in her family so we are short handed AGAIN! It's been a very busy week and next week will be the same with our moving into a new clinic.

Kathy...hope all goes well with the cardio. guy

Fiona...how is Jim doing?

I've been following the thread about Nate Page. What a tough thing to go through.

I wonder when DCL excursions for Antiuga will be announced?

Any Survivor fans here?

Time to get to work. At least it is Friday!

 

[cdnmickeylover]

Jim's doing ok. He goes back to the doctor in the 18th I think.

Survivor fan here -- I think it's going to depend on who gets immunity from now on. If Rupert doesn't win immunity he might go but I really don't know who's going to get down to the final four at this point. I wish they would vote Jon out but that might take a while.

Must get to work. At least it's Friday is right.

Fiona

 

[jeanneg]

Ya gotta admit, Rupert is one of the most interesting players they've ever had. I truly hope he wins, but after last night's show, it's not looking so good. I didn't understand the way last night's immunity challenge played out. After all the conversations people were having about getting rid of him, I can't understand why they literally "let" him have immunity. But then again, I never did like that sort of challenge. I think the person who answers correctly should be exempt from getting "hit". Some of the things they do just don't seem fair at all. Look at what happened to Pappy several shows back....the poor guy never had a single vote against him and he picked the freakin' yellow rock! Go figure.....
They seriously need to vote Jon off....should have done it episodes ago. That boy is no good!

June 26th (or there abouts) would work well for us for a mini-meet at HH. We may only be able to stay 2 or 3 nights but I'm sure we could manage to make it for a little bit.

Will not be posting for a while....leaving this afternoon for DISNEYLAND!!!!!!!!!! It would probably be wise if I began packing.........
Jeanne

 

[padisneyfan]

jeanneg--- My son who goes to Kutztown is a Media Communication major and is interested in going into the music industry in video production. In our area both Temple and Kutztown have really good Media communication programs. Temple's program was very large so Erik liked the more hands on he could get at Kutztown. Personally, I'm glad he decided on KU instead of Temple because of the location of Temple. It is such a beautiful school, if you could just move the campus to another location. Though he is talking about getting his masters from Temple. We should have alot to talk about during dinner on the cruise. Have a safe trip and enjoy you visit.

Mary---- We are actually looking at doing some sort of Feb trip, so may have to look at HH. Since I am points poor, would need to use cash. I know that the off season has really good deals.

For the second week in a row, I had a hockey meeting so I missed Survivor. Hopefully, will not have a meeting next Thursday.

Norm and I are going out for the weekend to see Brian's hockey games. We are going out next weekend also since he has 2 home games. That will be the last games we can see until after Christmas break as the Dec games we are in WDW.

Kathy--- Hope your test turns out ok. Sending pixie dust your way.

Need to get to work as I hope to leave early today.

Have a great weekend. Hopefully, the wind dies down before we leave today. We had gusts of 52 miles a hour yesterday.

Nancy

 

[padisneyfan]

Do I have it right, Yoda is a Star Wars character.
Since I got yelled out for not having Star wars and Star trek correct. Where is that Rosemary? Still lurking


Nancy

 

[jeanniec]

Mary -- I wondered how you could get to HH so quickly. I had you coming from the wrong location -- duh. We can't do the weekend of June 26 -- family wedding. Any chance of meeting on the weekend of July 10? We will be starting our yearly HH vacation then.

 

[ohioscootersdad]

Nancy,

Yoda is Star Wars, from the original.

Mary, our HH vacation starts 6/13/04 till 6/19/04.

February, we will be thinking about nice weather, but not having any.

I leave for Guantalaharo, Mexico in 4 days, not looking forward to it.

I have to work this weekend, hopefully i'll get home in time for the OSU game, talk to everyone soon.

Don

 

[@GoofyNut]

Don ... Good luck on your work trip. Remember to pack some bottled water with your undies or else you may need more undies when Montazuma Revenge hits!

Survivor .... What was with "hey stick your fingers here" DUH, I guess no brain no pain. Of course the sting ray would get you .. he knows you are going to eat him! AND vote out Rupert, what about JON! Good thing I'm not there cause I'd have to clean house with the "lay around and do nothing people".

Kathy ... As I said before, have your Dr write a prescription for you to Cruise with 50 to 60 of your closest friends and family. We'll all be glad to help fill it. SERIOUSLY, TAKE CARE.

Going to try and start wrapping some of the stuff I bought for Christmas before I forget who gets what ... I know it's awfullllllllllllllly early for that.

Well we interrupt this day dream for work ............... UGH!

Cathy with @ C

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by ohioscootersdad
Nancy,

Yoda is Star Wars, from the original.

Mary, our HH vacation starts 6/13/04 till 6/19/04.

February, we will be thinking about nice weather, but not having any.

I leave for Guantalaharo, Mexico in 4 days, not looking forward to it.

I have to work this weekend, hopefully i'll get home in time for the OSU game, talk to everyone soon.

Don

Don,
I have a great Yoda-mug. I got it after Cruisetoberfest I at Pizza Hut. It's a large mug with Yoda's body painted on it and a real 3-dimensional Yoda-head.

 

[Viking]

Yesterday I had a very scary day at the office: In addition to being our in-house paramedic I'm also a memebr of our company's firefighters. From 8am-2pm we had our annual training at the local firestation. Some hours in the classroom, then igniting a large log-fire with petrol and extinguishing it with different kind of extinguishers. Then we set fire to a dummy which had to be saved by covering "him" with a fireproof blanket. After the training I went back to the office to do some work, but just as I arrived my phone rang, because somebody in our distribution facility had collapsed. I sprinted over there - It's just about a 1/4-mile away. Fortunately I only had to check her blood pressure and everything was fine again. I took the opportunity to refill all the first aid kits over there and went back to my office.
About 2 minutes after I had arrived there my phone rang again: This time a colleague on the 4th floor had collapsed. I sprinted up there and when I arrived found her with all symptoms of a heart attack. I immediately called an ambulance and a doctor-unit. Then I alerted my quick-response-team to direct the units to the appropriate entrances of our building, block the elevators for them and clear the aisles.
After about 4 minutes the first ambulance arrived and confirmed my diagnosis. After another 5 minutes the doctor-unit also arrived. They did an EKG, fixed an IV and then we brought her down to the ambulance and she was taken to the hospital accompanied by the doc.
This morning her boss came down to my office and informed me that she just had an irritated sceletal muscle (Kind of an inflammation) in the chest which caused exactly the same symptoms as a heart attack - They needed about 5 hours at Frankfurt's University Hospital to find this out!!! So misleading were all symptoms.
But that's what I call a happy ending

 

[bettemom]

Hi Guys,

This is Kim here...

I had a phone call from my travel agent today and she said that a very senior member of management on the Ship Disney Magic has reversed the customer service letter (that stated I was not due compensation on the enforced room change during the 10/11 cruise) and that in fact Disney is going to refund the price difference between the 2 category rooms around $ 400.00 but every little penny counts.

Of course we may be "persona non-grata" next year on the cruise, but oh well...

If anyone needs a GREAT travel agent I can recommend Beci & her agency with glowing recommendations. Even though none of what occured was in any way her agencies fault they ( the agency) sent us a check last week for mom & I to have a shore excursion on them on next Octobers cruise.

Kathy take care, mom & I are thinking of you... We can't make the HH get together but we still would be REAL interested in a DC/Maryland get together in the spring.


Bye, Kim

 

[Twinave]

So Happy for you both!!!!! Glad Disney came through, although they could have done more, at least you got your money back. As far as persona non-grata goes...Forget About It!!!!!!(read NY accent ) Who needs Disney's whimpy cheese trays when you've got a crazy group like us to hang with!!!!

Eric...Way to go!!! Nothing like a possible MI to get your adrenaline pumping. Nice to know all that training pays off. Glad your co-worker was OK. How long did it take you to calm down. As a nurse I have only been in an emergency situation 3 times. And each time I surprised myself at how quickly and calmly I handled myself. But after....OMG. It took at least an hour to get my pulse rate anywhere near normal.

Hi to everyone! You too lurkers.

Later, Ave'

 

[RellingTwin]

Kim and Bette...so glad it all worked out!

Eric.. nice going!It sounds like the 2nd person had a condition called Costrocondritis (inflammation of the joints in the rib cage) which has symptoms almost exactly like an heart attack.
I agree with Ave, nothing like an emergency to get YOUR heart pumping!

Hilton Head meet...My date are VERY flexable!Who has dates that are not? I was looking at maybe even April or May. Weather is still great but availablity and rates are better.
Don ..have you already booked?

Survivor....I don't think anyone had the nerve to "Openly" go against Rupert. He is pretty well liked and also pretty intimadating!If he can win imunity a few more times he will be in the last 3 (just my opinion)
Cathy...I agree with you about the lazy folks! They could sleep all the time because they didn't EAT!(or maybe they didn't eat because they slept all the time???!!)

 

[ohioscootersdad]

Mary, We already booked because of Josh's summer vacation.

Eric, sounds like a cool mug, I have an original ( solid ) Yoda hand puppet from the year the first Star Wars came out, Yoda also spent 3 years in Germany with me.

Well, it's 2:30am and I'm at work, this is getting old. I don't remember the last time I got off work and enjoyed an evening with my family without work calling.

Kim and "Violet", glad you finally got some closure with your S.N.A.F.U., talk to everyone later, going to go home and see if I still have a family there.

Don

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by Twinave

Eric...Way to go!!! Nothing like a possible MI to get your adrenaline pumping. Nice to know all that training pays off. Glad your co-worker was OK. How long did it take you to calm down. As a nurse I have only been in an emergency situation 3 times. And each time I surprised myself at how quickly and calmly I handled myself. But after....OMG. It took at least an hour to get my pulse rate anywhere near normal.

Hi to everyone!:wave2: You too lurkers.::yes::

Later, Ave' [/B][/QUOTE]

Let's say it like this: I just returned to my desk, packed my things and called it a day ;) Then I went to the gym and worked out for 2 1/2 hours, which helped to release the tension.