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

[pyramid2000]

Is Shutters open really early or really late? I was wondering if maybe there might be a time when they are less crowded?

I don't know about really early, but I never saw them open very late. I usually don't buy many pictures since it is easy to take your own most of the time.

 

[pyramid2000]

Hey! Did you see me today? I was wearing those exact crocs today!

I know Dina would let me know if Jake was in her class! Darn it, I forgot to go into that store that has them.

 

[pyramid2000]

Actually there was some kind of drama unfolding at preschool. When I got there to pick up Dina, the teacher was outside talking with the parents. I only caught the tail end and it was basically about the incident reports that get filled out or anything and everything. But there was also a mom there who had seemed irritated at something that morning, and was still irritated laer. I keep out of it.

Tomorrow is supposed to be a field trip to the Acme, but it is supposed to still be raining...

 

[pyramid2000]

They are going to rename that cruise after we are on it!

We will be wearing our lime green?

 

[pyramid2000]

ROFL! That makes me think of the Tshirts that I bought for the kids at the 75% Target clearance from Halloween. DS's says "My sister's a witch." DD's says "My brother's a monster." I figure that they can wear them year round.

Maybe you are the instigator!

 

[pyramid2000]

Actually, Slindamood really needs a ton of PD. John, it is a similar situation to what you dealt with last year about a month out from the cruise.

Suzanne and Sherman.

 

[pyramid2000]

My DW says the same thing to me .... what's the deal?

Oh Brack! Can't she take you anywhere??

 

[pyramid2000]

And I loved your Tinkerbell pic with the family!

 

[klineyqueen]

I disagree that he wont remember the lesson. That is said by the same people who think that a kid wont remember going to WDW until they are 6 or 7. I was 3 when I slipped a pack of Necco waffers into my coat pocket at the store. We went to the shoe store next to buy a pair of school shoes. When I put one in my mouth my mother asked where I got them from & I said the store. We didn't get the shoes but went back to the store & I had to give them back to the manager & appologize. The manager said for me to keep them but my mother said that wouldn't teach me a lesson if I did. Now that I think about it...why didn't she pay for them since they were opened & could no longer be sold? She could have made me work off the cost. I started cleaning the toilet at 5 or 6 and dusted before that so it could have been done. I will never understand them.

I hope you weren't disagreeing with me. I think the lesson will be remembered. I also think small kids remember Disney. Jake had just turned 2 before our last trip. He still talks about it!

 

[pyramid2000]

I just checked MSNBC and I have news that will absolutely shock and amaze you. I just don't know who could see such a thing happening....I think it may be so unexpected that we all will not know what to do with ourselves. Are you ready?

Britney Spears has filed for DIVORCE!

What are we going to do with this new revelation? Didn't everyone just know they were meant to be together forever....

*sob* Couldn't you have *sniff* been a little more *sob* gentle with the news...

 

[klineyqueen]

Well, I have done my part for today.

And you did a mighty fine job. Nice work on the split up e-mail!

 

[pyramid2000]

Guess what DD13's orchestra will be playing .... Pirates of the Caribbean (main theme)... but of course we will not be there for the concert (it's during the cruise)... at least I can hear her practice the viola portion of the song... oh yeah, the viola part alone is not that entertaining...

Anyway, Brandi, your students need to learn this, too!

How cool!

My DD will miss her concert though too.

 

[pyramid2000]

OK everyone! I have updated the manifest with the confirmed reservations. We are at 168 DISers with 94 Adults & 74 Kids.

Could you tell me how many families that is? TIA

 

[pyramid2000]

Does anyone have an experience with the Vtech or 4 year age V toys? I am hesitant to buy any type of video game but some of them look pretty educational.

Yeah, don't let your kids suck on the game cartridges...

 

[klineyqueen]

Well,

It is approaching 1:00, and we still do not have total results, but it appears we have a margin we will not overcome, and our levy will fail. It will be a sad day for our school district, which has done everything right, but I guess the voters are just tired of additional tax.

All field trips will remain cancelled
22-28 MORE teachers will need to be cut
busing will be extremely curtailed
Pay to Participate fees will rise by 50%

AND it will probably be impossible to maintain student achievement with the loss of those teachers.

It is a sad day for our district

Ohio needs another solution.

John1

oh man John - that is so sad. I was really hoping it would pass. Your state and your district is in a horrible place in terms of education. I hope things get better....fast! I know the fast part is wishful thinking...I will continue to pray that they find a solution for your school district's problems.

 

[klineyqueen]

Yeah, don't let your kids suck on the game cartridges...

I'm not even going to ask!

 

[pyramid2000]

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!

That sounds like a good idea. If you think taking it from his piggy bank is too much for him to bare, have him earn the money instead.

 

[pyramid2000]

LOL John. You know I looked at it and reread and thought is that a double negative - decided whatev - John will comment....

We know each other way too much!

 

[klineyqueen]

I am super duper tired. I spent about 2 hours ordering pics from shutterfly for my Christmas Calendars. When they arrive...I have my work cut out for me!!!!

 

[pyramid2000]

Well the good news is that he is back on the market...I am sure he will make some young lady feel very lucky!

Did you hear that PJ??