12/09/06 Geeks.... Lost, but not forgotten

Carla, Mohinder is reminding me of The Fly 2, eeeeeewwwww!

Pj
YES!! Exactly - what the heck is he - sometimes he looks like a cobra with the scale thing - but then the gross cocoon thing. This season is definitely a wild ride. Have you seen the new Christian Slater series? That might be an interesting one. Interesting concept.

Today I went to see City of Ember. The book was better.

Did you see this article on the MacBook?
 
I think I will be changing my dummy date to the Halloween cruise in 2010. The girls have off that Thursday and Friday, so only 3 days missed. I am thinking of taking them to Bermuda on RCCL late spring/early summer next year... I get a little more bang for the buck for their 5-day and the ship is beautiful, not to mention Bermuda. We shall see....
Anymore insight into RCCL. I keep reading about the better deals. I'm apprehensive about being overwhelmed with the casino thing and what is their smoking deal?
 
Hi Caroline!

Carla, interesting article. At the store we are puzzled by the missing FW port, and the reduction in the student savings, and so are a lot of our students, well on the pricing at least. But at least the units are in shipment to me, fastest product release to edu resellers since I have been the buyer.

Pj
 

I did RCCL Explorer to Bermuda summer of '06 and I LOVED it! Granted in was w/o DH or the kids...:rolleyes:

I believe their smoking policy is about the same as DCL as far as staterooms and one side of the ship on deck. I have always wondered why people are so worried about a casino. It's really just another room on the ship that you don't have to go to if you don't want or can just pass through.:confused3
I loved the layout of the ship and it was absolutely gorgeous!
 
I finally got to play with the new MacBook this week at the Apple Store in Boston. First time there as well (wow its a big store). The track pad was something I really wanted to try. Its amazing that its glass and when they said you could feel the click like a mouse click I thought yeah right sure. I was proven wrong.

The firewire thing was interesting - I used it for my iPod and transferring files. If I still used my camcorder I probably would be more perturbed but I stink as a parent as I haven't used it since what - 2 years ago?

I am glad they are sending stock etc your way Pj - I know that was a concern when they started opening the store locally.
 
I have always wondered why people are so worried about a casino. It's really just another room on the ship that you don't have to go to if you don't want or can just pass through.:confused3
Oh, mine isn't for anything other than DH enjoys them. I think they are boring. My concern is he would be interested in going there. Also I wondered whether they were like Vegas and CT where you can smoke in them. That is another reason I don't care for them.
 
:wave: Night Pj and Caroline. I need to go to bed. We have been having late weeks here due to the games. Carl took my nephew to the game last night and he got home at 2:30AM. Of course I couldn't go to sleep after that game anyway (unbelievable game) so I stayed up and I am toast now.

Have a fabulous weekend!!
 
OK I can share this story with you all .... my DISFriends.

Our offices are in downtown Baltimore just a block or two from the Inner Harbor. The area is very old with "Row Homes" that are over 100 years old (they sell for $500,000 and up). Some of these "Row Homes" surround our offices and there are several that are backed up outside my window.

Today I am happily typing away on my computer and finally sit back to take a break. I glance out my window only to see one of the neighbors on the their roof in her panties only :scared1: I spent the next two hours with my back to the window. :angel:

Wonder if she knows that the SA is her neighbor????:lmao:

Anyway . . . great office location Brack!:rotfl2:

Now when were you guys going to post that you are going on the WBTA?!?!?! :) You were lucky that I actually have a slow night and am reading a bit on the post. I will keep up with you here though. No time to keep up with another monster thread.

Not us . . . just cannot justify the two weeks off school at that time of year. It is a busy time, important for Sophia, and lots going on. It is also football season - one of my favorite times of year! I justified the two weeks in May because the end of the year is a wind down, and seeing the PC is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Sad to say we cannot join you guys . . .

I have not watched hardly any TV, so no Heroes, no BG, saw only the first episode of "Life on Mars". It has been really hectic with dad being so ill. Yesterday I was there (at the nursing home) for lunch, and he barely opened his eyes to acknowledge me. We are trying to honor his wishes, and I signed an order to not force him to eat or take any medication he does not want to take - we are nearing the end of this part of our journey together, and it is harder than when mom died suddenly.

Regardless of his unresponsiveness, tomorrow, Alex is going to come home, and we are going to borrow a wheelchair and take dad out. My father always loved to fish - it was the one thing he loved above everything else. Tomorrow afternoon Alex and I are going to try and take dad fishing. I know it sounds absurd - but I want to try and do this for him before he passes.

In the last several years he had wanted me to take him fishing, and kept asking me. We went so much when I was growing up that I think I was burned out, and had not touched a pole in many years. I kept putting it off . . . I started thinking about that while visiting him in the nursing home, and thinking how careless it was of me to not do this for my dad - always thinking there will be time later. You never know the count of the minutes that God gives you.

So tomorrow we will go fishing. I just hope he knows where we are, and how much we love him . . .

I am waiting this morning for Sophia who is taking Saturday enrichment guitar lessons, and just catching up with you guys who have been so chatty lately.

Oh, and yeah, I did order a new MacBook, and finally had the guts to tell Amy. Sophia is happy, as now she gets the old Powerbook laptop. Amy gets my current MacBook.

Miss talking to all of you . . .
 
John, it isn't boring at all, I think it sounds like it will be a wonderful day. Huge Hugs for whole family.

Pj
 
Regardless of his unresponsiveness, tomorrow, Alex is going to come home, and we are going to borrow a wheelchair and take dad out. My father always loved to fish - it was the one thing he loved above everything else. Tomorrow afternoon Alex and I are going to try and take dad fishing. I know it sounds absurd - but I want to try and do this for him before he passes.

In the last several years he had wanted me to take him fishing, and kept asking me. We went so much when I was growing up that I think I was burned out, and had not touched a pole in many years. I kept putting it off . . . I started thinking about that while visiting him in the nursing home, and thinking how careless it was of me to not do this for my dad - always thinking there will be time later. You never know the count of the minutes that God gives you.

So tomorrow we will go fishing. I just hope he knows where we are, and how much we love him . . .

John, I hope the three of you have a beautiful day tomorrow and that you have a great fish story to share. :) :grouphug:
 
Just letting you guys know that Bobby's trip report has been updated. I still have a few days to go through but the majority of it is done.
 
It is with a heavy heart that I tell you my friends that my father passed away today at 3:40 pm. It has been a very difficult day for me and my family. When he passed away, Amy, me, my sister Maria, my brother in law, and a close cousin were all with him. He was indeed tired, and ready for rest. He went very peacefully.

Alex and I did get him out on a beautiful fall day this past Sunday. There was plenty of sunshine, warmth, and we did get a fishing pole in his hands. It was the most awake and alert I had seen him in a week.

Many of you are my dearest friends, and I just wanted to share with you.

Rest in peace dad, may your memory be eternal . . .

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Oh, John. Be strong and take the time you need to get through these coming days.

I completely understand the day of awareness, my dear grandpa sang his final opera the day before he left us.

Pj
 
Oh, John. Be strong and take the time you need to get through these coming days.

I completely understand the day of awareness, my dear grandpa sang his final opera the day before he left us.

Pj

Thank you PJ . . .
 
:grouphug: John - may you and your family be able to have smiles on your faces as you share your fond memories with each other...
 
John, we add our condolences and thank you for sharing those beautiful photos. You can rest peacefully knowing you were a very good son, raised by very good parents. :grouphug:
 

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