12/09/06 Cruise Continued ~ Pirating Bananas DIS Geekorama Part 2 Part 5

[elaineteresa]

maybe she is in scenic dowtown Richmond - ugh.

 

[87Heel]

maybe she is in scenic dowtown Richmond - ugh.

Hey, I worked in scenic downtown Richmond for about 5 years!

 

[MrsMork]

they must make a lot of money on prescriptions if they are willing to do that. They would be better off sponsoring someone on pharmacy school and make them a lifer - I wonder why more people don't go into this? I know the hours are tough - I haave a cousin who did this and she retired at 50 - just couldn't take the hours any longer.

elaine

There is a huge shortage of pharmacists and therefore very competetive. Lots of bigger and bigger sign on bonuses being offered. They have to agree to stay 2 years for the bonus but then are recruited by other companies in desperate need. It is very tough on your body and mind though. DrHug works some 12 hour shifts (9-9) without a lunch or break. He now works fewer days since he can say no to a job offer but the hours are long. When he worked for WM he would sometimes work 12 or more days in a row without a day off. That was because of the shortage and he was the manager. If there was no float to cover days off he just had to work. It is that way with all the retail companies. Needless to say they have a big turnover of managers! A few years of that is all one can take.
Anyway, our DGS16 is thinking he wants to go into that field. He says Grandpa has a "pretty good gig". He is thinking of doing agency work right out of college and doing some traveling before he settles with a family. One of the few professions that they start at around $85,000 right out of school. There are agencies that have contracts with federal facilities (VA, Indian Health, Public Health Service, etc) and if you are working for a federal agency you don't have to be liscensed in the state you are in, you just have to be liscensed somewhere, thus he could travel to many states. There is a job right now open in St. Thomas that is a federal job so with any liscense you could work it. BOY!! I thought that sounded really fun, but it requires a 1 year committment and we were just a bit leary of committing to a year in a place we have only been to for 3 one day trips on vacation.

 

[MrsMork]

what did you do with all those Best Western points?

elaine

We stayed free many times . Three rooms near the Orlando Airport night before the cruise when we took all our kids and grandkids in 2003.

 

[MrsMork]

thanks for the info about the bikes - they couldnt tell me at DCL. We really have to get the kids riding before Dec. - they will be the oldest kids still with training wheels. We have a gravel driveway and our road is not good as a training spot so we really need to drive the bicycles somewhere to practice. They are the only kids who ski, snorkel, rock climb etc. but can't ride a bike. LOL.

oh that was another thing that I could not add myself to after booking other things. I think I got all those fixed but they can't check about the catamaran sail until Tuesday because of the holiday.

elaine

Not having a reservation for the bikes is not a problem. They have TONS of bikes and walking up and scheduling on the spot is not a problem. Same with the floats. I don't think they would ever run out of floats or snorkel gear.

 

[MrsMork]

I did coincidentally get a reservation for Palo on Monday at 10:30 am so maybe I will see you all there. I
elaine

Just ask them to seat you near the private room!

 

[MrsMork]

I was hoping for another price reduction at disneyshopping before the weekend was over - but maybe it won't happen. Our nearest Disney store is an hour away so we are going to check it out today and see if there are any good sales.

elaine

DrHug and I stopped in the Disney store here last week and they had NO clearance area at all. I was very disappointed. I did not know what to do! I won't pay full price, but I just don't know how to leave the Disney store with out buying SOMETHING!

 

[MrsMork]

my daughter helped me pick out some cruise sandals yesterday - we have fun shopping together. she loves accessories - she doesn't care that much about the clothes but loves going to Claire's and Bath and Body works etc.

How is the shopping on board the ship - is it the same merchandise that is at Downtown Disney or different? Lots of cruise related stuff? I hope we won't be too busy to look - do they stay open until midnight?

elaine

They have two shops. One with higher end stuff, jewelery, clothing, etc and one with more souvineer stuff. LOTS of DCL stuff. I don't recall how late they are open, but they are near the Walt Disney Theater and are open before and after shows for sure. They do close while in port, laws I think.

 

[MrsMork]

Now I'm posting all alone. Doing my share of the 24, or 35.

 

[MrsMork]

We have a birthday party to attend today for a little friend who is turning 3. Picnic at noon. I meant to pick up a BD present at WM when I picked up DrHug last night, but alas.....I got shopping for other stuff and forgot. That means a quick stop at the store on the way to the party.

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

Lisa made it to Baltimore ok. She said they had very smooth flights! She wanted me to tell everyone what she did BEFORE she left.



She left her wallet on the kitchen table!
They did let her get on the plane after a thorough search.

Oh No!!! THought I'd check in to see how everyone made out, but didn't expect to read that!!

 

[MrsMork]

We will have to try to find Mulan also. We have seen Belle and Beast in France a few times. And Poccahantas at Animal Kingdom. Take the train up to where they care for the animals - can't think of the name of it right now, kid at heart, old lady at memory - she hangs out up there.

 

[MrsMork]

Good morning, Karen!

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

Well, I have to report...DH's body has been taken over by an alien!!!

First he reports that he realizes he's been kinda yelling a lot lately. That is a big statement for DH....he rarely admits things!!!

SEcond - we're sitting in the family room enjoying some snuggling this AM while it rains and he says, "hey - are we really dressing up as pirates for the cruise?" If I was standing up I would have fallen over... I said sure! He said, "follow me"

....story to be continued in next post....

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

...Hi Angie.

....okay...so we get on the computer and he starts showing me all these cool pirate costumes....

....huh?!!!


ALIEN ALERT!!!!!

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

....so I decide to take advantage of this mood....we do a whole bunch of searching and

....voila....we have now ordered a really cool pirate shirt for him....I'm gonna make the rest of his costumes....

...both of my boys wanted Jack Sparrow Costumes...found some for about $27...not bad...ordered those...

and now - we're really gonna do it.

something I thought I'd have to wrestle with...they are all going along with.

should I try the lime green shirt question??

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

I better get this one

I must say - you are doing your part!!!!!!

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

Come out come out Angie!!!!

Anyone else on board?

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

So I'm probably gonna go to the fabric store and try to find some really good faux leather type material to make DH a vest. Then on to the craft store to get some iron on stuff and really print some really cool t shirt stufff i worked on last night.

ITs just rainy and miserable, but I feel like doing cruise stuff...so I supposed I'll venture out.

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

our kids football game got rained out for tomorrow. THey are either postponing it or playing it monday. guess we will see..


hmm....


darned 40 second rule!!