2006 DVC Member Cruise - SSMC06 - October 22, 2006 Part 4

[curtdennis]

Note to self!
Make sure Karen sits in the MIDDLE of the back seat when we drive from WDW to post in October!

No Worries - as long as I'm not driving - she's fine.

 

[Copper3]

Only $100. Too bad, it's not a $1000 offense. Maybe then some parents would take it more seriously, at least in their pocketbook.

How sad that people don't realize the impact an accident can have on their children. I've had parents tell me that their child fights them to get in the carseat. I've gone through it myself when Cameron was about 2. But...then that amazing vehicle knew exactly what NOT to do. It just doesn't start until everyone is buckled up.

Two summers ago, I was driving down the road with my daycare, going about 45-50 miles an hour. Walker says, "Mom, Justin unbuckled". I could not believe my ears. I immediately pulled over and strapped him back in. He was in one of the booster seats which used the regular seat belt to strap them in. No more. When we got home, I changed it out to be the booster seat which is permanently strapped into the seat and the kids use the 5 point harness to strap in, because I knew he couldn't do that to me again.

That night, when his Mom picked him up, I told her what happened, thinking that I'd forwarn her to watch he didn't do that same thing to her. Know what she told me, that he did it to her about a week prior but she never thought he'd do it to me. I couldn't believe that she didn't mention it to me. That little boy sat in the 5 point harness until the day he left my daycare, and still now, when he comes to play with Walker, he sits in the 5 point if we go in the car.

I just don't take chances. Period.

I also once knew a daycare provider who when I said lets go have our carseats installed professionally told me that she "didn't want to know" if they were not installed correctly. Okay, whatever. I hope someones child doesn't suffer from your stupid thought process.

I have had fire fighters tell me that the thought of rolling up to my vehicle if it's ever in an accident is a frightening one to them. Being it's lettered as a daycare vehicle, they tell me they hope my kids are 1. strapped in, 2. strapped in correctly, and 3. all okay. I hope I never see that day.

Good for you, safety should always be first.

 

[Stitch#1]

Stace,

No apologies or soapbox required!! That is common sense! Ask this teacher to come to a casino with you some time because he is obviously one lucky sun of a gun. What scares me the most out of THAT story is the part where he said that there we plenty of parents willing to sleep in the same tent as the kids.

I'm sorry parent like DisSers - I mean no disrespect, you are all good parents. BUT I'm a cynic there are too many people out there that ARE NOT like you. 20 years ago try to convince somebody that the parrish priest was less than honorable. Sad days in this modern world...

I was dumbfounded talking to this guy on the phone. Especially since what was a story on the Today show & I think Dateline this week?..... oh the techer who raped a 14yr old. You would think with something like that being talked about again some red flags would go up in some parents minds.
Maybe it's me are how I was raised or where I came from but I don't just naturally assume someone is a good person, I'm thinking the opposite.
Oh and the whole thing about priests....don't get me started......Celibacy is not natural. We are all Human Animals with Animal instincts.

 

[Stitch#1]

No Worries - as long as I'm not driving - she's fine.

Good to know!
I can drive a little fast at times.

 

[Copper3]

You should see Karen on bridges. Thank god there is a tunnel into Canada from here and don't even mention the time we drove over the Mackinaw Bridge .

The other thing you have to just roll about is since I have a certain driving style that carries over from my employment, Karen doesn't like riding with me. I have a Ford Ranger, the door handle on the passenger side is so loose it rattles. She's taken to sitting on her hands now
It's these little quirks in life you gotta love!!

What style is this? How does my style compare to your's?

 

[Copper3]

We haven't seen Amazing Race....yet.

But Cameron & I watched Survivor the other night for the first time. Cameron wanted to know the next night if it was on again. I think it's going to be our show this season.

Gary's cousin was on one of the first or second season. We've never even seen that. I should rent it from netflix this winter. I hear she's one of the most disliked participants -- Jerry Manthey -- if anyone watched back then. I know my devout Catholic MIL & Gary's Aunt's were very proud of their neice when she later posed for an adult magazine.

She was also on All-Stars and was booed off the stage at the reunion which I thought was tasteless of the people in that audience.

 

[Copper3]

I consider and looked at the Vibe & Matrix when we were shopping for a new car but I went with the Chevy HHR. It just had a bit more storage room in the back which is great for holding our camping gear.

Mine is a 2004 and I don't think they made the HHR then. My parents rented one of those when they visited in July and they seem very similar in style. I could see where you get more sotrage because the HHR is more like a rectangle in the back.

 

[Copper3]

Nah, you still woulda got hosed - you just look shifty...

I fgiured as much. Hey it helped solidify my move to Florida so it wasn't a terribly bad thing.

 

[Stitch#1]

Mine is a 2004 and I don't think they made the HHR then. My parents rented one of those when they visited in July and they seem very similar in style. I could see where you get more sotrage because the HHR is more like a rectangle in the back.

2006 is the first year for the HHR. That rectangle back does give me plenty of room. Plus the back seat does that 60/40 split fold down and the front passenger seat fols down too. I was able to fit a twin size box spring in that puppy!

 

[curtdennis]

Good to know!
I can drive a little fast at times.

Oh really

2006 is the first year for the HHR. That rectangle back does give me plenty of room. Plus the back seat does that 60/40 split fold down and the front passenger seat fols down too. I was able to fit a twin size box spring in that puppy!

POOR Pluto!!

 

[curtdennis]

What style is this? How does my style compare to your's?

I've ridden with you - No worries, we're about .

 

[Copper3]

Yesterday I ventured away from the friendly confines of WDW and went to visit the enemy, Universal Studios. I wanted to ride Back to the Future before it closed on 9/30 and Beall's, a department store here in Florida, is running a special of buy an annual pass get the second year free so I jumped on it. I also used to work with someone who swears by Universal and since he came with me to Disney and bought an annual pass I thought it only fitting that I reciprocate.

Well, I went in with low expectations as my last trip there in 1999 was one of frustration by how they managed crowds, the unfriendly employees and a very un-happy day all around. Today, though, the park was very empty, original Studios not IoA, and we walked onto BTTF and MIB before waiting about a 1/2 hour for Jaws (total waste of time if you ask me). Then, walked right on the Mummy, a really cool coaster. On our way to lunch did Jimmy Neutron but I needed to get my picture ID plastic AP card, Disney take a hint. You get a lot of discounts as an annual pass holder. Lunch was at the Hard Rock then back for Shrek, T2, ET (1/2 hour wait and another waste of time), MIB, Earthquake which broke down before we got on the train and had to wait while they tested it, and finally the Mummy 2 more times walking right on.

Rick Springfield was filming a concert at the park that night and it was free with admission, we saw him soundcheck during the day, but the 1 hour wait in between park closing and concert was too long to wait. Scandal was opening for him.

All in all, I had a fantastic time and there really wasn't a crowd just about anywhere. MIB is now one of my favorite rides and I look forward to going back, but will visit Disney before then. And good riddance BTTF as that has to be the bumpiest simulator I have ever been on, but it was good to see it before it goes away.

 

[Copper3]

2006 is the first year for the HHR. That rectangle back does give me plenty of room. Plus the back seat does that 60/40 split fold down and the front passenger seat fols down too. I was able to fit a twin size box spring in that puppy!

My seats both fold down the same way. I would have considered the HHR if it was out when I was looking to replace my car. That whole line of cars/wagons really handle well and you are a little above the headlights of other cars so night time driving isn't so much of a pain anymore.

Edited to add: This design with the folding seats helped a lot when I was buying bigger items from stores after my move to help furnish my apartment and I didn't need a truck/SUV/Van. I only had the big deliveries like washer/dryer and bedroom/living room furniture. I even fit my dining room table in it (barely and it is small).

 

[rsschneck]

5 (enough said)

 

[rsschneck]

DD and I are going to the Cheetah Girls Concert this afternoon. Have a good day everyone!

 

[WDWLVR]

Have fun Roxann!

 

[WDWLVR]

It is magnet day here. I just finished up 50 of the small mini DIS magnets that we are putting in every families button/navigator packet. They are slightly smaller than I originally posted. They are 2 inches by 3 1/2 inches. I found magnetic business cards and it was easy to move the design over to that template and they were all pre-cut.

 

[ohiominnie]

That was ****Minnie - You know nice lady from that state south of here.

See, I can tell he's from the state up north.....he couldn't do the math!!!

35 days 8 hours 43 minutes 25 seconds = 3.055405 × 1015 nanoseconds

 

[ohiominnie]

Gary's cousin was on one of the first or second season. We've never even seen that. I should rent it from netflix this winter. I hear she's one of the most disliked participants -- Jerry Manthey -- if anyone watched back then. I know my devout Catholic MIL & Gary's Aunt's were very proud of their neice when she later posed for an adult magazine.

Oh my, she was a *^*&@^)(#!!!

That was the season with Colby who then went on to do razor commercials!!!

 

[ohiominnie]

In order to make this work, you must know, the "Big House" is the name of the State up North's stadium. More like a "Big Bowl" but that's a different story....

Did you hear that the drinks served at the Big House this football season are warm and they don't put any ice in them?????

Yup, it seems like the student who had the ice recipe graduated last year!!!!!