12/09/06 Cruise Continued ~ Pirating Bananas DIS Geekorama Part 2 Part 10

[becka]

Update on DS:

We took $5 out of his bank and went to the craft store where he picked out a very big pretty pink flower. It also had a little smaller pink flower attached to the same stem. DS made the comment that now she would have two flowers. He really did seem to feel sorry and it took him a while to pick out the flower he wanted. He seemed to be putting some thought into it although he was a little upset that they did not have the "exact" flower he tore up. I will take all of this as a good sign that he understands what he did was wrong and that he really was mean to this little girl. He will give it to her tomorrow morning when he gets to school. It costs him $2.68 - not a whole lot of money but I think just the act of taking his money to pay for it will make an impression on him.

 

[elaineteresa]

Just voted before coming into the Library.

I'm amazed they don't require you to show proof of identification. Guess they figure it would be too difficult to figure out a name of someone on the voting lists and pretend to be that person?

the signature has to more or less match as well. Altho certainly not scientific the way they go about it. I mean usually you show ID for everything - seems crazy.

 

[lillygator]

Are you a Republican?

Hmmm - ya'll know my decision making skills!! I went primarily to vote against Katharine Harris.

 

[ds2Mom]

Update on DS:

We took $5 out of his bank and went to the craft store where he picked out a very big pretty pink flower. It also had a little smaller pink flower attached to the same stem. DS made the comment that now she would have two flowers. He really did seem to feel sorry and it took him a while to pick out the flower he wanted. He seemed to be putting some thought into it although he was a little upset that they did not have the "exact" flower he tore up. I will take all of this as a good sign that he understands what he did was wrong and that he really was mean to this little girl. He will give it to her tomorrow morning when he gets to school. It costs him $2.68 - not a whole lot of money but I think just the act of taking his money to pay for it will make an impression on him.

Proud of your DS!

 

[ds2Mom]

Our Senate race is still too close to call. Going to be interesting to see the results in a few hours (or in the a.m.).


John -- Hope the school levy vote went your way!


Night again everyone!

 

[Bella2000]

Yankee (yàng´kê) noun

1. A term that people in Boston and Cleveland rarely use - and if so, only with words following or preceding it that are not in the dictionary, and not suitable for children.

John1

 

[Bella2000]

I saw someone wearing Crocs today. They were lavander and actually weren't too bad looking.

I bought a black pair today

 

[brack]

No, but the photopass at WDW has this option that you can order after you get home. Shutters isn't run by Disney so their option isn't available.

Bummer!

 

[Bella2000]

All is right in the universe again! I am sitting here drinking my first Starbucks Egg Nog latte of the season.

 

[brack]

I need a parenting opinion...do you guys think I am being too hard on DS?

Today at school a little girl had her 5th birthday and she brought in a plastic flower that she had been given for her birthday. Sometime today Nathan destroyed the flower and it obviously broke the little girl's heart. He was put in time out and apologized at school but I think more needs to be done. DS has been "saving" money in his piggy bank to spend on the cruise. I told him that tonight after dinner when DH gets home that he was going to take some of the money out of his piggy bank, I was going to take him to the store and he was going to buy her a new flower to give to her tomorrow. DS looks really upset about the whole deal but I really feel like I need to make a stronger point here and having to spend "his" money and buy a replacement seemed like a good idea.

So what do you think? Appropriate punishment or too tough? He is 4 1/2 for those who might not know.

Thanks!

I think it is appropriate. Good idea.

 

[lillygator]

ok I am drenched. and exhilirated.....I have to find some sort of adult dance or musical theatre classes! DD's and I are dancing our butts off!

 

[waltsgirl]

In Oregon the pharmacist is required to counsel patients if the med is new to them.

We have the option. They give us a paper and we check the box that says requested no consult and the pharmacist is off the hook.

 

[lillygator]

where did everyone go?

 

[elaineteresa]

Thanks V! I just really want to make him understand that his actions have consequences and that he really needs to think of how others feel. I asked him why he tore up the flower and he told me it was "just an ugly plastic flower".

You should ask him again in a few days why he did it. It always took Giona a few days to really say why he did things but it is always useful to find out what they were thinking.

 

[waltsgirl]

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1270429

a review of the CC Island cruise....not too great.

But remember we weren't on there cruise!!

 

[lillygator]

London bridge!

 

[lillygator]

01 01 01 01 Story of my life!!

 

[goofyforlife]

Guess what DD13's orchestra will be playing .... Pirates of the Caribbean (main theme)...

I can almost hear the string version in my head.......

(Yo Ho Yo Ho)

 

[brack]

The irony, the irony is killing me - I am in tears, ROFL, PIMP, the whole 9 yards.

My dear Brack, the PC and Windows is the imitator - you need to get a Mac if you want the original. If you are from the old PC days, you will remember DOS, when the PC was running DOS in 1984, the Mac was the first "WINDOW" computer. When the PC just had a keyboard, the Mac had a mouse! Microsoft is the imitator! Apple is the innovator!

Sorry Brack, but I know too many PC people who thought the Mac was a toy back in the day, and that they would NEVER use a thing like a mouse when they had their keyboard. Now they are on Windows XP. And Vista? If and when it is released will still be a step behind OSX.

Thanks for the irony Brack!

John1

I remember DOS very well. I may be one of the few people who can still maneuver in the DOS environment. I have even used it at least once this year.

Yes, I agree that Apple started the "Windows" look and Microsoft has a long history of taking other people's ideas to make their own products (MSDOS for one).

What I was referring to was the fact that the "Innovator" has to stoop to using their ability to run Windows to sell their product. Their new ads play like some of the political ads of this election; putting the competitor down not building themselves up.

The "best" product has not always become the industry standard (remember the Beta videotape machines?) and Windows may not be perfect but it is very good.

Apple should stick to what they sell best .... iPods! (innocently trying to pick on you here)

The irony was not missed.

 

[brack]

I just told Amy what I posted.

She said I am an Apple snob.

John1

but a loveable one!