20040131 ~ Cruising Jan 31 2004 Western Who's with us?

[KofPShannon]

Kim - I spent my first 2 years of college at California University of PA with a lot of people from the Pittsburgh area. In the 70s, I lived for a short time in Evans City, Zelionople (sp?), Seneca, Oil City, Franklin, Meadville and Erie. I moved back across the state in 1980. I might have Karyn beat for number of times moving, but none of my locations were as exotic as hers.

 

[kmc33]

(Isn't it supposed to be that the kids don't want to be seen with the adults?)

That's my understanding. Since DS is only 4, I am enjoying him wanting to be with me while it lasts!! How long until he starts telling me that he hates me?!

Our flight is due in around 6:00 pm on Friday evening. If we are delayed, I will keep my eyes peeled in the airport.

Where are you staying the night before, Barbara? It looks like many are staying at the Hyatt. If I remember right that's where Dean and Nikki are staying. That sounds nice. I did priceline and in the back of my mind, hoped that it might come up the Hyatt. But, we got the Holiday Inn Select. I read that it's nice and there is a shuttle, so it shouldn't be too bad.

 

[kmc33]

California University of PA... I lived for a short time in Evans City, Zelionople (sp?), Seneca, Oil City, Franklin, Meadville and Erie

I am very familiar with all of those places. Although Meadville and Erie is Gary's neck of the woods. He is more familiar with those.

I have lived in various parts of the Pittsburgh area. With the exeption of two years in Monmouth County NJ, I have lived in Pittsburgh all my life.

 

[KofPShannon]

Kim - we're staying at the Airport Quality Inn. They have free transportation to the airport, free continental breakfast, free happy hour drinks when you arrive and a shuttle to the cruise and back (not free - I think it was $40/person) for $58/night. I get all my hotels at hotelkingdom.com. There website is not real pretty, but I have historically found their prices to be the best. I've never tried priceline. I think our shuttle leaves at 11:45 AM on Saturday.

 

[KofPShannon]

How do these posting counters work? I noticed on my last couple of posts, since they were so close together, that the counter didn't add another number. I looked back at Kim's and her last couple of posts had the same number too? Are we being gypped on our numbers? Maybe we already have 3000 posts?

 

[kmc33]

I think the counter probably catches up? there seems to be a delay. Just now when I thought I would check this thread once more before getting back to work , it was still listing me as the last person to post looking at the Cruise Meets header. But then I got in and saw that someone on another thread was really the last to post and that you had made two posts as well.

Should we count the posts to see if we have been gypped?

That sounds like a good deal at the Quality Inn. I will have to keep that in mind for next time, if it's just the three of us. On this trip, my sister's family of four is travelling with us, so we are getting a van through Cartier Towncar.

 

[Cap]

It takes awhile for the post counter to refresh. We're up to 2546. Although we are slowing down because some people are intransit, and others are able to do without their computers, I think we'll break 2600.

I remember now why I hate AOL. I'm on dial-up at my inlaws and the connection is Sloooooow. That, coupled with AOL trying to sell me something, or tell me about some new feature, is driving me crazy.

For those of you leaving today, have a great trip. It's sunny and 59 degrees in South Florida today. The only white outside is an egret flying by.

 

[KofPShannon]

Cap - 59!!!! We want 80's. We want 80s. Fifty-nine degrees is better then 23, but I have to pack more clothes if it's 59. *jumps up and down on suitcases to make more room*

I was looking at the # of posts under our name on the left hand side. I noticed that mine wasn't incrementing correctly and either was Kim's. I didn't go back to look at any others. I didn't think the total for our forum was off, just the individual ones.

 

[The4OfUs]

That number SHOULD increment by one everytime you post...and you'll see the same # everywhere, as it's constant, like your sig...so for example, right now it says you have 63 posts...and it should say that on ANY post you made...then you make another, and bump it to 64, and it should say THAT on any post you made...

Now i have to watch it! *grin*

 

[kmc33]

I misunderstood about the number of posts too.

Thanks for the update, Cap. I want higher temps too. Although, 59 sounds pretty balmy compared to 16 degrees (RF 0 degrees) that it is here in Pittsburgh!

I can't wait to be sitting with a frufru drink on Friday night saying "just think, three days ago I was shovelling snow". At least it was that thought that kept me going with my shovel, last night!!!

 

[OKWMEMBER]

I got stuck twice on my way to work today!!!

I WANT MY MAGIC!!!

There, I feel better.

Happy Landings to those traveling today! We'll catch up to you soon.

Warm it up down there, Cap!!!

HADD!!!

 

[KofPShannon]

Thanks for the post count explanation, Nikki. Now I get it.

The roads really aren't to bad here any more. I guess I need to get my lazy butt out to shovel the driveway and go into the office. Bah humbug.

Staying at DBF's tonight so he can get his laundry and packing done. Kids are with their dad tonight and tomorrow. He's supposed to have them every Wednesday night, but travels so much for business that he's rarely home doing the week. Am I the only one in this thread that's divorced?

 

[OKWMEMBER]

Gail and I were divorced. Second time around for both of us.

 

[Cap]

Gary,

We're working on warming it up. It's all the way up to 64 in the shade. It's a nice, sunny day today, so it feels much better.

Judi and I are sitting watching the birds fishing in the water. We've not seen the alligator yet this morning.

 

[KofPShannon]

Phew - *removes scarlet letter from chest*


Hey Kim - if Gary and Dean are the thread heads, are you the thread red? and is something posted on a page a long, long ways ago a thread said? hee hee

 

[dheller97]

Hip-hip-hooray!!!

Just have month-end reports to finish and then I can slack off until time to leave, which, BTW is just THREE days from now.

pftttt.....

 

[KofPShannon]

Just realized I miscounted my hour countdown - what kind of an accountant is that? It's 52 hrs and 45 minutes till 5 PM on Friday.

Compiling month end reports before the month ends, Dean? I'm impressed. Accountants are usually happy to have those done by a week into the next month.

Cap - will you be wearing alligator accessories with your speedo? Hope you see him before he sees you.

Keep thinking of last minute things to add to the bags and/or finish before I leave. Where's that darn list.

 

[dizmomof2]

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one left here! My brother (dixdadof2) is in the Magic Kingdom as I type. My mom and dad are leaving in a couple of hours and I'm stuck here in the cold and smow until Friday. Only TWO MORE SLEEPS!!!!

We're so excited here. Last night between my kids jumping around in excitment and my husband you would have thought there was an earthquake around here.

Homework is finally all done! I just packed the dive bag and now on to clothes. Maybe I'll be ready before three o'clock in the morning on Friday. (boy, that would be a change )

If you're travelling today or tonight, be safe! There's lots of nasty weather out there and we want everyone on the cruise in one piece please!

 

[dheller97]

Gary-Is your day going any better after practicing your winter driving techniquest this morning?

dizmomof2-Nope, you are not alone. There are a few of us still here trying to clean the place up. Looking at the mess, musta been some good parties around here.

Barbara-I'm not trying to help out the bean-counter by getting the reports done early, just going to close the month a bit early so there is NO chance I get delayed in getting out of here tomorrow.

Cap-I agree with Gary and Barbara - just a little warmer, please. "Doctor" said I need to soak in warm salt water to help my dry and cracked hands. So, I'm going to the Carribbean!!

 

[photonut]

I am still here too!!!
We leave at 3am Friday morning for the airport for our flight at 7am.
So Thursday evening will be my last post.
It sounds like many of you are all packed and ready to go!! am I the only procrastinator in the bunch?
I have all of the families summer clothes for 2 weeks out on their floors in piles but not much more done than that... I tend to work better under pressure!
I need to finish up some school council paperwork today and take DD to her last dance class tonight and then I have a scrapbooking meeting from 730-9pm.

Tomorrow I have a hair and nail appointment, need to pick up some final prescriptions (Everyone don't forget your medication and be sure to put it in your purse or carry on!!!) and then I will feel the pressure and get myself all packed up.

My DH went to our local tux shop today to rent a cumberbund and vest, tie as he owns a tuxedo but needs some of the accessories. He found 2 really cute sets with Mickey Mouse heads on them...How perfect!
He was going to go back because in his excitement of finding this he forgot to see if they carry the same thing for my DS 5!! Wouldn't they be adorable in matching tuxes?? (Sorry for you men out there...it is a mother thing!!)

Well back to my procrastinating!!!