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

[pyramid2000]

Adding laughs that I couldn't on previous post because of "too many images"...

 

[pyramid2000]

 

[pyramid2000]

Still laughing!!

 

[pyramid2000]

Did I wake the unsuspecting DH?

???

Safe for now!

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

wonder who else is awake at this unbelievable hour? yawn...can't sleep!

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

Problem Solved! I will order you one for Christmas.

There is nothing like LOL at 3AM to wake up the family!!

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

Its a great feeling when you are catching up and an entire page was yours from before...skip!
Next page.

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

I'm done doing the "car thing" for the weekend. DD and I just came back from the Acura dealer where we went to test drive the RDX. Let me tell you I left there Before I rant I will say that we've been to the Mazda, Honda and Lexus dealers and this has never occurred so perhaps that is what got me - I wasn't prepared for it.

It takes a lot to make me personally really angry. Typically if someone is mean to another that will get me in protection mode of them but to make me livid about something done to me specifically...I have a long fuse. One thing that is guaranteed to tick me off is disrespect and add bad service. Oh Boy! It is a HUGE pet peeve of mine especially in a place where they are looking to take a significant amount of my dollars. I'm not about "treat you like crap you are lucky to be here" service.

I went into the Acura dealership with DD and we are walking around - no greeting etc. That is ok - I don't like hovering. So we walk around the showroom. Now mind you a guy came in after us and the receptionst went over to help. Still okay - so after 5 minutes I approach her about the MDX because the one in the show room has a big SOLD sign displayed. She said we could go see the interior of that RDX. I said are you sure (because frankly if I bought a car I wouldn't want anyone else sitting in it). So fine we go over to the car - doors locked. Okay - walk back over to the receptionist to inform her the car is locked and she says "Oh yeah, they do that sometimes when the car is locked" I'll see if I can get someone to help you.

One sales guy (he looked liked Rod Steiger playing the man in the movie In the Heat of the Night without the stogie) comes by her and she says "Excuse me, Rod Steiger look alike guy" do you have time to.." He looks over at me and actually makes eye contact and says "No" turns his back and moves on. I'm shocked. Not because he could have been busy but that he was so rude. He went back and sat at his desk. Then she asked another guy - same thing.

She then approaches some other guy who asks what I am interested in - I tell him and he says the RDX' are out back and FINALLY a quasi apology "Some of the sales reps are busy and if you would like to go out back someone would be with you in 10 minutes" 20 minutes later we walk back into the main show room and I see a couple getting out of their car walking in front of us walk into the showroom and approach the same receptionist and I hear the guy say "We were just driving by and decided to stop and check out the new RDX" She immediately walked them over to a sales person.

At that point I was furious.

If my daughter had not been with me I would have firmly (hopefully) politely given them a piece of my mind. I was I think so flabbegasted I stood there and the whole thing was probably the most inconceivable thing I have never ever had happen to me. I stood there shocked.

Walking out the showroom, I called DH on my cell and said "Where is another Acura dealer? You will never in a million years believe the most rude, ignorant service I have just received.

The thing that stinks is there are not a lot of Acura dealers around here. There are 4 I think. I looked on line and saw one in Nashua NH. I would go there before I walk into that showroom again. If I loved the car I would never purchase it from them.

An experience like this would have me gettign my pen out...one to the Acura company and the other to the owner of the dealership.

Just stinks.

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

12th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Traditional Anniversary Gift: Silk
Modern Anniversary Gift: Linen/Pearl
Anniversary Trip Idea: Japan

13th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Traditional Anniversary Gift: Lace
Modern Anniversary Gift: Textiles
Anniversary Trip Idea: France

I guess I should get DH some tin paper and an aluminum can and fly to South America!

Looks like DH is taking me to Japan next year and France after that.

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

Just for the record...it is 3:10 AM....not that 2:38 something it is posting.

Why cant' they get the clock right?

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

7th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Traditional Anniversary Gift: Copper
Modern Anniversary Gift: Wool/Brass
Anniversary Trip Ideas: Santa Fe, NM, Canada

Is this enough? Can I please stop now?

Ummmm...you stopped at 7 because?????

 

[elaineteresa]

I'm sorry I chuckled earlier. Think of it this way. Would you want it to be reversed? The girls listen to you easily, but not to others? While it is a stressful and seemingly unthankful job at times, our children feel safest in our presence. They feel comfortable and free to try new things with us, which allows them to push and find limits and appropriate boundries. You must be doing a good job because they know some boundries which is why they act more appropriately outside of the home. Hate to tell you, but it isn't going to stop anytime soon.

Giona always did the opposite - acted out at school. I guess he got the positive reinforcement he needed at home. When he went to nursery school, he tried to push every button until he finally accepted the way things worked there. His last year was pretty good because he had matured. The teacher said that 95% of kids act out at home and tow the line at school. We had a big blowout because she insisted that I coddled him but I'm not really a coddler. My mother was scottish after all.

As Caroline said, it seems to be about boundaries. We tried to reinforce techniques that were used at school and the positive discipline training. "I know you are feeling frustrated, (tired whatever) but it would be a good idea to take a break in your room and come out with a happy face".

Try not to let them see you sweat. Not so easy I know. They can have their feelings but when they are ready to be part of the family again in a positive way, they will be welcomed back. This way they get validation of their frustrations, then love. When this gets reinforced they feel secure.

I think kids realize they are a little fish in a big sea and that is a scary place.
So they act out to just try things on and see how it flies. It's a lifelong process, at least for me.

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

Morning elaine...you're up early!!


I stopped trying to catch up when I hit the Dis 3AM slow down.

Now I'd better get back...only 10 more pages to go.


Happy Monday everyone.

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

ugh, I am sure I haven't been the sweetest to my family lately. But Samantha is being awful - I just sent her to bed without dinner. I told her I would be calling Dr. Phil.

ME TOO!!!! Last night I gave my oldest butter bread and an apple and told him the only words he was allowed to say to me the entire night was "Yes M'am"....NOTHING else! B/C if he didn't....I just wasn't sure how I'd react. It was like he was taunting me with everything he said!!

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

ATTENTION!!!!ATTENTION!!!


It seems over at the thread where they said Pirate Night had been moved to Tuesday was a temp thing ...The double dippers from the 14-21 which means they got off yesterday are reporting that Pirate Night is back to wednesday for them ...So Hopefully it was the crew reward in Coz ...and most ships do that in Coz cause there are a few Cantinas to service some of the crew members ..lol


Wahoo ...I have No worries

Gosh I hope so. I wasn't getting too worked up....YET....but that really would stink after all our plannng. I understand when there are uncontrollable conditions - weather, etc. - but very sad just to do it.

I'm gonna keep hoping for the best.

Thanks Todd. Made my day!

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

I can see it now....

Guys, welcome to the club...I was once like you. In the dark, alone, confused. But now..I'm just, well...confused...

First, a question for the new members....can anyone tell me what boat we're getting on? Yes it's the Disney boat...a name? no, well sorry I can't tell you - I don't know either...

Ok, does anyone know what Pirate Night is?

No? Anyone? Ahh..No, its not the night your DW, oh sorry, your wife, had dragged you to see POTC2, dang, sorry did it again...Pirates of the Caribbean 2! It's a night where you dress up like a pirate...no...no..

ummm...no, I AM serious...that costume she's been making wasn't for a special night with the wife....

Anyway, if you hear, "Take what you can!" Just reply "and Give nothing back.." No, we aren't being selfish...it has somethng to do with the Pirate Night....I didn't make it up...I...But they...forget it!

Now, I know you'll all feel out of place...BELIEVE ME, I did. Here's some tips to fit in easier and quicker. Just drop the following words in any conversation over the next 7 days and you'll be just fine

Ready? here we go...

Banana....Candy....Pricing...what? yes, banana...I did say banana. ummm, where was I? oh yes, Pricing. What is pricing? umm...ask your DW...doh! sorry, your WIFE!

Ok, now its time to catch up with the group

..no, not your family...the DISboard family...yes, them,

in the lime green. yes ALL of them. Yes, they all know each other. Somehow, I don't ask. Yes, its been going on for quite a while...you didn't know?!? I'm sorry for you...really. It gets better though, it does.....Remember, your DW, DS and DD and maybe even your DMIL or DFIL will help you out...

If you need any additional help, there's the Internet Cafe where you'll find about 70,000 messages that'll tell the WHOLE story. Could you read the whole thing? IN 7 days...!!?!! Oh forget that...you'll never get caught up!

Ok, its like a Disney movie, yeah, but with some slightly...umm... different...thats the word...different characters. goofyforlife, and pyramid2000 and tynkerbell and elaineteresa and klineyqueen, and...oh and brack and MrsMork and PJ and oh where does it end, and...my name, I'm goofyforgoofy. You'll need names too...yes, ah huh. yes. Real names? mmm..I couldn't tell you...I can't remember them all or, er...anyone of them, sorry.

But I....Hey, where are you all going!!!! Come back, don't leave me here alone!!!!

DH overboard!!! DH overboard!!! DH overboard!!!

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AWESOME!!!!!
YOU HAVE BEEN CROWNED (or at least PINNED) MEN'S MENTOR! or MENTOR OF THE DH OF THE LIME GREEN LADIES

and that realization/acceptance/understanding only took what? Two? Three posts???

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

You got is sister!!!!!

Complete with a ship take-over...CJS flying in to save Mickey....the works!!! We could do it....but looks like we might not have to.

I'm sure the CMs are sighing a heavy sigh of relief!!

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

it's like a frisbee to the head!!

okay I missed something - what is like a frisbee to the head?

 

[elaineteresa]

good morning Karen. doing the fall/winter clothes sort. it seems endless but I am nearing the end.

hope you get caught up too!!!

 

[elaineteresa]

okay I missed something - what is like a frisbee to the head?

that happens to me too - sometimes I see a reply but I never saw the original post with context. I guess I scroll by it in my eagerness to get caught up. LOL. I missed this one too.