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

[lbgraves]

First of all, thanks for clarifying the little tights thing. What a day! There is one way to handle some of that though. It is known as "no." Of course, when a child learns how to melt "the look" it is rather futile.

 

[kimerinc]

Hi everyone!

Wow! When I left yesterday, you were pushing the 38,000 mark....now you're pushing 39,000!

Clearly, I am going to have to get a cot and have sleep overs in the Library!

Where is your laptop? Do I need to fedex a loaner? Can I call the repair shop and pretend I am a lawyer, on second thought, you should probably get john to do that for you since he is a real lawyer.

 

[Jhalkias]

When mine does dance it is rather embarassing...

Ok, so all the guys can form a conga line on 80's night, and embarrass all the ladies (yeah, I look like a broken manual typewriter dancing too, but I will do it because I have no pride Jerry Springer's got nuthin on me!).

John1

 

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A Day in the Life . . . I read the news today oh boy . . . .

John1

About a lucky man who made the grade ....

 

[MrsMork]

Now that looks good. It reminds me of an amaretto sour....yummy!

Could it possibly be a Konk Kooler??

 

[lbgraves]

Lisa, you are only 2 months into school and I feel like I am watching a school drama on t.v.. I guess I am just stunned.

Honestly, I have a hard time believing everything that has happened to us this year. I couldn't make this stuff up though. It is just too crazy.

 

[MrsMork]

I plan to visit the barber at MK again this trip. It was fun.

Is there a long wait for that? Can you make appointment? DrHug would love it too.

 

[Jhalkias]

About a lucky man who made the grade ....

And though the news was rather sad . . .

Well I just had to laugh . . . .

John1

 

[Jhalkias]

And though the news was rather sad . . .

Well I just had to laugh . . . .

John1

I saw the photograph . . .

John1

 

[MMcCarthy]

Have any of you done the Cozumel Ruins and Beach tour? I'm thinking of booking it because DH is really interested in all the ruins tours and this one is fairly short (about 4 hours) and $49. a person. Is it worth it?

we are doing a ruins tour in cozumel. I couldn't find any reviews but DH, DD & DS are very much into the discovery & history channel and they all thought it would be cool. I hope you decide to go

 

[elaineteresa]

This is hysterical, John. I'll just leave it at that. But you really made my night.

I believe the tag fairy should note the "I hate balloons" quote. Classic guy talk. we ladies spend the day blowing the kids noses on our shirts and wiping dirty hands on our jeans because that is what a mom has to do. I only wish a balloon was the worst of it. Ken for some reason also gets crazy about the balloons and won't allow them in the car - Verboten!!!

oops, I guess I couldn't leave it at that. LOL.

elaine
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OK Ladies,

Strike up the band, and warm up the strings - I’m about to fill you all in on my day!

Of course, last night I laid down with Sophia, and promptly fell asleep at 9:30 pm- well at least I got a good night’s sleep.

Get up early, wolf something down, take the dog out and feed the dog, now time to get Sophia up.

Today we started out the day with getting Sophia up for school and getting her dressed, and getting her breakfast (thank goodness there was ONE waffle left - of course no one warned me we were almost out - note to self - get some waffles tonight). Amy was kind enough to set out Sophia’s clothes for her (I am a typical male in picking out girl’s clothes - it all looks fine to me - matching - - what’s that?) This consisted of a skirt and long-sleeve shirt.

Then we have to do the hair. Now I would just like to know how many guys out there can do the ponytail thingy? I have mastered the ponytail thingy - with the rubber band whatsit. If I had to do two I would be in trouble, but one, I have mastered. Unfortunately, the child is growing out her bangs, and I have NOT mastered the hair clip thingy. So my child looks a bit lopsided as we get ready to put the raincoat on and wait for the bus.

The bus comes, and as we are heading out, the neighbor lady says to Sophia “Good day to wear a skirt young lady (meaning cold and rain) ha ha - her she knows her dad dressed her. Thanks a lot. I walk Sophia to the bus with an umbrella, and the neighbor’s two boys have to splash all the way to the bus in the street soaking the bottom of my pants.

Now to get the dog to day care, and get to the office - only two hours later than usual. Finally get to the office - ignoring the comments of “oh, banker’s hours, eh John?”.

The usual problems happen at work - that I will not bore you all with.
Leave work, pick up the dog. “Do you know what a hot spot is on a dog” . . . uh, no. Apparently she has chewed on her one toe exposing flesh. You will have to put some cream on that or soak it in epsom salt - uhhhhhhhh! I call home to ask the MIL to get Sophia ready for dance . . . she will not - she wants daddy to get her ready. Get the dog home, fed, and itch cream on the hot spot.

Sophia does not want to get ready for her Irish dance class. Why gentle reader? Because they are going too fast, and she does not think she is doing well. I promise to talk to Miss Erin, and explain Sophia’s concerns - I also promise to take her where she wants to go to eat afterwards . . . So I put on the hose and the tights (on Sophia of course) and off we go to dance. I also deal with the hair - not as lopsided the second time around. I am now looking forward to 45 minutes with my iPod.

We get there, and put on the “gillies” (Irish dancing shoes), and I talk to Miss Erin. Sophia still won’t go in. Why? She does not want to stretch - it gives her a headache. I explain this to Miss Erin, get Sophia in there, and finally sit down with my iPod for now 40 minutes of peace.

Except that one of the mother’s out there has a two year old that is fascinated with my iPod. How do I explain to mom that I am trying to watch Heroes on my iPod, and that yes, her 2 year old who was looking over my shoulder just saw a man on my screen with his head sawed off at the top? I shade it so she cannot see it, and she finally gets bored and moves away. Down to 30 minutes now.

Well all the moms are blah, blah, blah at an annoying tone, and it is almost impossible to concentrate on my show. The only other dad is trying to take cell phone calls, and they are now laughing and pointing at him and me. Seems they think it is funny he has a pink dance bag, and I have a purple one. ha ha ha They ask if we shop at the same boutique.(they probably play violins in their spare time).

Now mind you . . . I told Amy when this whole dance thing started that I did EIGHT years of baseball and Cub Scouts. I was a coach and everything. I kid you not I could count on ONE hand the games Amy went to in that time. She hates little league, as it made her nervous, and she wanted to strangle the obnoxious parents. I paid my dues and I did NOT want to deal with Dance. I know about as much about dance as Britney Spears knows about quadratic equations. But here I am, at dance, with chatty women who will NOT let me watch my show!

Dance is over - the show isn’t. So where does Sophia want to go for dinner? A cheap burger place like my DS would have? Noooooooooooo.... she wants to go to Ruby Tuesday’s! OK - I’m a sucker, RT it is.

Of course, on the way there my cell rings, and it is a problem at work that a Manager has no idea how to handle. It of course would be hard to handle for someone with a social work degree, but they still call me.

RT was decent food, but Sophia was antsy, and the table was one of those that if you just bump a little tips like a drunken sailor, and stuff goes sliding. Of course this happens many times, and I am thinking of Becka at Red Lobster. When she finishes her food she wants to get up and dance for the patrons to the music that is playing.

Dinner over, and on to the grocery store to get waffles. Of course we have to get cookies too, and the lady at our bakery gives her balloons. I hate balloons. As I am pushing the cart, Sophia is sitting in the basket with the balloon strings, and of course they trial behind ME, and around my head. She is laughing and saying that I look like Mickey Mouse as one balloon goes to each side, wrapping around my head.

Now Sophia wants to get dessert. Does she want an ice cream cone from DQ - noooooooooo.... Mom has trained her well. She wants hot chocolate from Starbucks. So now we go to Starbucks, and I HAVE to get something don’t I? I told you all I don’t drink coffee much, but I get a Mocha, and now I will probably be able to be up long enough to get caught up!

Get home. Put dog out. Bathe girl. Get her set up with TV so I can DIS for a bit, and I sit down to see I am now 20 pages behind after trying to keep up all day ahhhhhhhhhhhh!

So play your violins ladies while I catch up - tune up for Brahm’s lullaby.

A Day in the Life . . . I read the news today oh boy . . . .

Meanwhile, Amy is jumping on her select comfort bed, and going to the Mall of America.

I need a cruise . . .

John1

 

[brack]

Is there a long wait for that? Can you make appointment? DrHug would love it too.

I walked up to the shop and there was just one person I had to wait on. It wasn't long. I have seen the shop with no one on many occasions.

 

[MrsMork]

and I have a great idea....we call all wear them to the toga party!

Now we are having a toga party too?? When and where? I guess I will need to order a flag, no window or verandah but if I need it for a toga I guess I better get crackin'!

 

[klineyqueen]

When we went in June 03, the lady in the barbershop did DD8's hair (she was 5 then). It was the very first thing we did on the first day of the trip. She trimmed it, then when she found out that it was DD's first trip ever to WDW, she said she had to do more. Put in a fancy braid and added lots of glitter. Then we took the train around to the Toontown area for the opening of that area and lots of pictures with no lines! It was the perfect opening to the vacation for just DD and me (and DS, sort of, I was 6 months pregnant!). Older DD and DH were spending the first day riding coasters at Universal so we could just have a special day for ourselves.

That is such a sweet story!!!

 

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I saw the photograph . . .

John1

He blew his mind out in a car
He didn't notice that the lights had changed

 

[MrsMork]

My firendly Disney-loving-Librarian's here tonight. She said they were thinking of putting one of those red velvet rope stanchions in front of "my" computer terminal/seat.

So they noticed you are there alot!!

 

[klineyqueen]

Well now that the computer is finally available again I should probably get off and I did not get to catch up at all! I have popped in and out a few times and I have read a few posts but I really am still back on Sunday evening. I have been busy at work as well so the next time I may get to catch up will be tomorrow night.

Well I am wearing something in an animal print and DH is leering so I probably should get off the computer. Have a great night everyone!!! I see we have a new smilie queen but try not to miss me too much!

Don't worry Becka...you go and have fun in your animal print!!!! I am not trying to steal your title as smilie queen!!! I am just trying to get us to the next major milestone!!!!

 

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OK it is too late and I need to go to bed. So John1 I'll finish our conversation with my favorite part of that song and what I do almost every morning:

Woke up, got out of bed
Dragged a comb across my head
Found my way downstairs and drank a cup
And looking up, i noticed i was late

 

[goofyforlife]

Well last night was teacher conferences......

and dd well she got by....

After work, DH and I went to see the English and Spanish teachers and surpisingly she had the same grade in each class, an 87.

Later on (yeah we couldn't get them all together) DH went over to see the Science and Math teachers (While i got to go to my churchie mtg).
So he comes back and tells me she has a 97 in science and a ninety something in Math. Of course i had to ask, "Are you sure you went to the right conference and they knew who's parent you were, right.?"

DD is usually down to a C or D by now in science and Math well that's been shakey in the past too. (many a teary night because she needed help)
Maybe we've hit a turning point.

sorry to hear about the school bus incident, Lisa.

I forgot to mention that last week, DH witnessed one of the school busses pull out into traffic ahead of him and t-bone an SUV. (school bus had the stop sign; SUV was thru traffic on the road) Luckily no one was hurt but they did bring in half the paramedics and fire trucks in the county to the scene.

 

[lbgraves]

Goodnight everyone! I need to go take a few advil to get rid of this headache that has appeared for some reason.