12/09/06 Cruise Continued ~ Pirating Bananas DIS Geekorama Part 2 Part 9

[lillygator]

alright, I am over this 00 hayday...I'm finding my # and sticking to it!

 

[DisneyVegas1]

I have to show you guys, this is the house across the street from us.


Unbelievable price. Too much $$ for not much house! But it is an amazing area and great neighbors to boot!

http://www.floridamoves.com/property/propertydetails.aspx?show=1&qstext=avenue+c&ncm=0&sort1=ListPrice&rpp=10&sort1ord=D&page=1&propertyguid=c24f2a16-a2e6-4bb7-ae0f-445e47a762b4

Nice house but overpriced is right ...

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

Karen, did you decide where you are staying yet? Everyone else in PC, come on over!! I need to introduce DH slowly!

We're staying at the Residence Inn with Marielle. My family andanother family traveling with us and too scared of the Dis boards - and all of Marielles.

 

[brack]

Nice house but overpriced is right ...

In Baltimore they are building apartments on the harbor that start at that price ($1.3million). Apartments!!!! Somebody makes a lot of money that has no need for it.

 

[becka]

Becka RE the math issue...

I can safely say I grew up HATING math and thought I, as a "girl" couldn't do it. In 7th grade I got an AWESOME teacher, Mrs. Bentley. She made math fun - (is that possible?) She really turned my whole way of thinking around. But I can easily see in my school years how much I was influenced by guys vs girls.

I try like hell to not influence my girls.....they aren't in school yet but when we work in the workbooks etc.....I never say I don't like/am not good at/etc...it's VERY hard.....in fact all around it's hard to not influence them. Johnny was giving them Nascar apples tonight..."V, ya want one", "um, hello Charming of how many years? I don't like apples!" Oops!

I had a teacher that almost derailed me as a sophmore in high school with that kind of crap. For a quarter that year I believed him until I did so badly in the class that I was sent back to repeat Algebra I. I spent the year bored as all get out because I knew Algebra I very well. Well I got my confidence back then and I went on to get my degree in math so I know I always had the ability. It is scary how much other's expections of us play into how we learn.

This is such a big subject with me. I tutored lots of students while in college (most of them girls) and they were all afraid of the subject. Most of the work was really just being a cheerleader to make them believe that they too could learn algebra/trig/calculus, etc.. They really didn't need help with the actual mechanics of solving an equation, plotting a graph, etc.. I always said if I won the lottery really big some day I wanted to start a foundation whose purpose was to really encourage girls in the math and sciences to try to counter some of the stereotypes about women in math and science.

You are probably sorry you said something now, huh?

 

[lillygator]

Condos!

First of all - no offense - THEY SUCK!


They are ruining the beach but not only that, they are some slapped up plywood for no less than $600K for some studios??!! It is really really awful.

I just don't know how people afford this stuff.....and the couple across the street...they are both in their 20's!

 

[becka]

We're staying at the Residence Inn with Marielle. My family andanother family traveling with us and too scared of the Dis boards - and all of Marielles.

We will be at the Radisson on Friday night.

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

I have to show you guys, this is the house across the street from us.


Unbelievable price. Too much $$ for not much house! But it is an amazing area and great neighbors to boot!

http://www.floridamoves.com/property/propertydetails.aspx?show=1&qstext=avenue+c&ncm=0&sort1=ListPrice&rpp=10&sort1ord=D&page=1&propertyguid=c24f2a16-a2e6-4bb7-ae0f-445e47a762b4

Just showed that to DH. He used to live in Sarasota. He couldn't believe his eyes!!!

 

[lbgraves]

For the first time in three days I can now say that I am











CAUGHT UP!!!!!!!!

 

[lbgraves]

Here is one that will come in handy in another month or so.

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

I wonder if Lisa can let her people at DCL Dining know about this new dish they need to offer on their menu.

YEah, but how would they make it? Crust or no crust?

 

[waltsgirl]

Call me neurotic, but I am a librarian and I would like the thread to have one instance of the correct spelling of SAUERKRAUT.

PLLLLLeeeeeaz People!!!

Please watch requiring people to spell things correctly, someone on the Despearate Houswife thread got asked to not come back by the webmaster becasue she was so insistent on this point! Remember this Vanessa!!

Just kidding Elaine!!!

 

[becka]

Condos!

First of all - no offense - THEY SUCK!


They are ruining the beach but not only that, they are some slapped up plywood for no less than $600K for some studios??!! It is really really awful.

I just don't know how people afford this stuff.....and the couple across the street...they are both in their 20's!

Maybe Mom and Dad bought it for them?

I was shocked when DH and I were looking for our first house. We started going to open houses about a year before we knew we were going to buy. We were in our mid-20's and had good jobs, etc.. We would talk to agents about what we could afford and they always would ask us if our parents could give us any money. It was just assumed. I was really kind of offended. We were trying to do this on our own and it was always interesting to have to tell them that DH and I made more money than either of our parents. If someone was giving money to help someone purchase a house it would have to be the other way around.

 

[lillygator]

Please watch requiring people to spell things correctly, someone on the Despearate Houswife thread got asked to not come back by the webmaster becasue she was so insistent on this point! Remember this Vanessa!!

Just kidding Elaine!!!

Yes...I do!

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

Today I found out that our county will start implementing a new program next week. They will now have a curriculum for recess. The kids will NOT be allowed to do what they want to do, even if they need some down time. Kids just don't get to be kids anymore.

With everyone talking about reducing recess and exercise...I had to laugh at the fact that our school implemented a no birthday treat policy this year...no sweets for snacks at lunch...any food sold at school has to follow a very strict ingredient policy...AND yesterday they each came home with pedometers...those little things you hang on your belt to measure how much you walked.

Of course, third and fourth graders are apparently smart enough to figure out how to trick the little thing. I saw my boys sitting there shaking the things to get their numbers higher to bring to school.

 

[becka]

YEah, but how would they make it? Crust or no crust?

I think it should be crust but I guess they would have to offer both!

 

[becka]

Or any of the posts that quoted it?

I know Lisa. Hard to believe isn't it? That is why I made him go our to get me dinner tonight as his punishment!

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

We will be at the Radisson on Friday night.

So are we doing a mini party somewhere????

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

For the first time in three days I can now say that I am













CAUGHT UP!!!!!!!!

Okay everyone...when Lisa is in bed tonight...you know what to do!!!

Tonight...we should hold chat on the boards...that would send our posts sky high!!

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

I think it should be crust but I guess they would have to offer both!

I guess you could ask your server "without crust" please.