8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC #10

[lbgraves]

I am bringing my laptop along. We downloaded the pictures each day. Now with my LT I will be able to edit them so it isn't so overhelming when we get home. I will also keep up with my cruise journal on word. DK if we will get any internet onboard.

 

[danfromca]

Originally Posted by justmestace
I actually think all parents of small kids on DCL should be upset about the other thing they did. I could not believe that while they were out there, one of the counselors yelled "Shark bite!!!!"....which had all the kids running and screaming like madmen.
Now really....you're on a cruise, your excursions may possibly place you & your child in the ocean....and some counselor freaks them out ahead of time????

Hi Stace,

I have heard you mention this concern before, but it is a common game that many many children play. My kids have done it at summer camp, soccer practice, Little League practice, Girl Scouts etc. So they are probably used to it and won't even worry about real sharks because of it.

Though some of the newer games: "Jellyfish Sting", "Stingray Skewer", "Riptide", "Algae Bloom", "Oil Spill Paddle" and "Dodge the Toxic Waste Drums" make me wonder.....

 

[danfromca]

Thanks for the list. I'm always afraid that I'm going to forget something, and it's going to be the one thing I end up needing. I was wondering if I should bring some Airborne. Has anyone ever used it? Does it work?

Kim

As I recall, Airborne recently got nailed by the FDA for making false claims about preventing colds and such.

I've looked at the ingrediants - basically it's a vitamin supplement. If you're already taking vitamins, it's probably overkill and has no additional benefit.

 

[mousehouseman]

Okay we have Nicole,Poohmomof5.........Tina,Downrivermama........Tracy, winotracy......Susan.geffric, me,micmse2003, and Pamela, pdarrah......All ready and accounted for!!

Anyone else out there lurking in the midwest(Illinois,Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, or Iowa....please pm my self or pdarrah!!!

Cheryl isn't disneywatchman coming also?

 

[Esteri]

Hear, Hear Crew!​

Our soft goods will be shippin' 'bout a week late. Our order was 25% larger than we had originally indicated. The printer had to order more materials. I'm holdin' him at sword point, and have threatened plank walkin'. But, also said not to sacrafice quality for speed. So, we be figurin' about a week extra. He's brought on extra crew to handle the additional work.

I be thankin' the Packing Crew who volunteered for July 2. I be settin' a new date, when we get closer to havin' it done.

That'll be all, now back ta yer duties!
ARGH!
The Quartermaster

 

[Downrivermama]

If its WiFi ready then all you need is a power cord and your good to go ....I am sure youll need to charge your battery

My battery is just fine!

No, I've tried to use the free Wi FI at Panera and although I can see I'm near a wireless network I couldn't get a homepage up on the screen. I'm obviously wireless challenged. Is there something I change on my settings that will allow me to use it?

Though some of the newer games: "Jellyfish Sting", "Stingray Skewer", "Riptide", "Algae Bloom", "Oil Spill Paddle" and "Dodge the Toxic Waste Drums" make me wonder.....

You are too much!

 

[ktjl92]

We finally got our stateroom assignment - 7001 (cat 10). It makes this trip real for me. We were so disappointed at having to cancel the western repo. I can't believe we have just 52 days, 3 hours, 24 minutes, 51 seconds remaining until our East-Bound Panama Canal Cruise!

 

[discruiser]

As I recall, Airborne recently got nailed by the FDA for making false claims about preventing colds and such.

I've looked at the ingrediants - basically it's a vitamin supplement. If you're already taking vitamins, it's probably overkill and has no additional benefit.

Thanks for the info. I have never used it personally, but I know that some people swear by it. Then again, I'm the only in the household who does take vitamins.

Kim

 

[Bets19]

Well go easy on the posts the next two days....

Grandmom G passed away this morning.

Funeral is on Friday. I promise to wave if we pass Aston area on the way home. (although it is way easier and less traffic to come home by way of Harrisburg)

I don't know which is worse... being at a funeral or having to play nice with my almost non-existant dad...

I am sorry for your loss.

 

[Celestine]

We're undecided so far! We don't want to carry it, but would probably like to download pics as we go so that we have it somewhere other than just on the camera... My dad lost all of his WDW pics on their very first trip last year

We are so we can upload photos, sort out all the other ones (long ongoing project, never seems to end) & hope to identify photos for a photo book we're going to make for my parents for Xmas. At least if one shot isn't great we may be able to retake or find an alternative

Celestine

 

[AndyR]

Actual Cruise Question!​

How many of you are bringing a laptop?

Now back to your regularly scheduled chatting.

I'll be bringing a Toshiba R500 or some other 2lb notebook.

Andy

 

[SDHoneymooner]

Actual Cruise Question!​

How many of you are bringing a laptop?

Now back to your regularly scheduled chatting.

We are so we can download pictures and check in with my mom while we're gone. She's watching our dog for us while we're gone, so we know we're going to want pics of her. This way we can also blog a little in Word and then post all at once if we want.

Aye , me macbook always goes with me , plus I will have me new Iphone 3G ....It has GPS so now I may not need me compass

I'm so jealous. I want a Macbook Pro and the new iPhone when it comes out! I'm a Graphic Designer, so I work only work on Mac. Just wish we could buy a macbook before we leave. Maybe for our next cruise.....

 

[DisneyVegas1]

We are so we can download pictures and check in with my mom while we're gone. She's watching our dog for us while we're gone, so we know we're going to want pics of her. This way we can also blog a little in Word and then post all at once if we want.



I'm so jealous. I want a Macbook Pro and the new iPhone when it comes out! I'm a Graphic Designer, so I work only work on Mac. Just wish we could buy a macbook before we leave. Maybe for our next cruise.....

Just get the new Iphone 3G , you can use that as a lap top till you get the macbook , and at the 199.00 price for 8GB you cant really beat that

 

[4fosterkids]

Actual Cruise Question!​

How many of you are bringing a laptop?

Now back to your regularly scheduled chatting.

We are bringing ours. Mainly for pix and movies for the kids. DH's work is paying for the internet package, which at first I was happy about...then realized it may be somewhat of a leash on him. Due to cutbacks at his work, he had to get rid of 2 of his IT guys a few months ago. They had a bit of a panic over him being gone for 19 days, so they offered to pay for the internet "in case" they need him for emergencies.

Thanks for all your concern about my darlingGD Genevieve. Her fever finally came down but she is still very weak. Still no appetite but I think on the road to recovery. I think I am not eating at all while in Mexico!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Scary stuff! Poor baby!! Take it slowly as it can take a while to get over an illness like that.


""I tried to see if I could print the Entertainment Coupon online for the Peterson Automotive but you do need to have the book. Sorry.""

I will look online, I only checked my books.


Prayer's & Pixie dust to you and your family K.

 

[DisneyVegas1]

You will listen to me! LISTEN! The other ships will still be looking to us, to the Disney Magic, to lead, and what will they see? Frightened bilgerats aboard a derelict ship on its way to dry dock? No, no they will see free men, wenches and freedom! And what the enemy will see, they will see the flash of our cannons,speedos by Palo and they will hear the ringing of our swords, and they will know what we can do! By the sweat of our brow and the strength of our backs and the courage in our hearts! Gentlemen, hoist the colors!






Aye ....Hoist the Colors !!!!!

Now me be having the correct colors to be flyin the whole cruise !!!!

 

[Diznyfan68]

We finally got our stateroom assignment - 7001 (cat 10). It makes this trip real for me. We were so disappointed at having to cancel the western repo. I can't believe we have just 52 days, 3 hours, 24 minutes, 51 seconds remaining until our East-Bound Panama Canal Cruise!

Congrats on the assignment! I'm going to have to go check mine again...

 

[sk8ingmom]

I be thankin' the Packing Crew who volunteered for July 2. I be settin' a new date, when we get closer to havin' it done.

How ya gonna box up 400 t-****s from a pop up camper somewhere in the wilds of Oregon??

Aye ....Hoist the Colors !!!!!

Now me be having the correct colors to be flyin the whole cruise !!!!

Isn't the bird supposed to be lime green??

 

[Grandma x3]

Hear, Hear Crew!​

Our soft goods will be shippin' 'bout a week late. Our order was 25% larger than we had originally indicated. The printer had to order more materials. I'm holdin' him at sword point, and have threatened plank walkin'. But, also said not to sacrafice quality for speed. So, we be figurin' about a week extra. He's brought on extra crew to handle the additional work.

I be thankin' the Packing Crew who volunteered for July 2. I be settin' a new date, when we get closer to havin' it done.

That'll be all, now back ta yer duties!
ARGH!
The Quartermaster

Hey Esteri -

I'll be back from the Mex. Riviera cruise 7/6 - so count me in w/Packing!!

 

[AndyR]

Aye ....Hoist the Colors !!!!!

Now me be having the correct colors to be flyin the whole cruise !!!!

Nice one Capt'

Andy

 

[Esteri]

How ya gonna box up 400 t-****s from a pop up camper somewhere in the wilds of Oregon??

Project Management Law #1: Nothing ever goes as planned. Ever.
Project Management Law #2: The purpose of having a plan isn't to control chaos. Chaos can't be controlled. It's to know how to respond when chaos occurs.


Ah. Well. Best laid plans and all that jazz....

We'd already decided to axe the early part of the trip (Yellowstone, and Glacier) due to fuel costs. And enterain ourselves between here and WA instead. If it weren't for this fancy cruise I'm goin' on, we could've done it. But the choice had to be made. Camping with Bears or 15 day cruise with my online friends.... We'll see the bears next summer.

THEN, DH found this house he completely fell in love with. We put in an offer last night. If the bank accepts it (it's a foreclosed proterty), we'll be needing to move. And the very best time to put our house on the market will be while the boys and dogs and I are gone. So, I'll be spending the first week of my sabbatical de-clutering the house and getting it ready for sale. We've asked for a July 30 closing date - So I might be cutting short the back end of the camping trip too. The thought of getting back from the cruise, starting school, AND moving is simply overwhelming. So, I could move us in early Aug before we leave for the cruise. We dont have to have our current house sold to close on the new one - so that's one less worry.

So.... Our departure date has been pushed back to July 11. And everything else between then and Aug 13 is up in the air. Actually, packing & shipping the shirts will be a nice break from packing up all that junk.

I'm just sitting here laughing because when DH was active duty our moves were always these 5 week quick turn fire drills. This move was supposed to be different - take your time, get everything ready, find a house, get the move done. And what do we have? A 5 week quick turn fire drill.

But, Hey! It's us - why should anything ever be simple??!! Never has been before. At least we're got lots of experience.


Or, the bank could laugh at our offer.




Chris! Great! See, there was a reason the printer was delayed.

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