8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC #11

[DiaLady]

Ok, I'm back and have a shiny new iPhone 3G


Andy

PS Where's Todd?

Okay, I am JEALOUS!! I really want one, but refuse to give up Verizon! Sadly Verizon is the only one who has any connection out in the country around here. DH has a hour drive to work in the country and he needs to have cell coverage (although his drive will be shorter when we sell our house and MOVE to the country . . .LOL)

Andy . . hope you totally enjoy the new phone!!! I'll just wait until Verizon can get them, too . . .

 

[rillsung]

....and, whatever was for dinner that night, we used to take out of the freezer in the AM and leave it on the counter all day to thaw

That is one thing I still do too! DH always yells at me for eating the cake batter, but I just love it! So far so good!

Same here! I thought eggs were relatively safe, especially if you get the pasturized ones... Though I am not sure I've ever seen pasturized eggs in our store...

Hehe all this talk of names... I was always "Trarri" and my sister always was "Trerracy". That's what we get for having names of Terri and Tracy.

 

[DiaLady]

We are up to 61 kids signed up for the Kid's Meet.

I'm going to set a final date of 7/14. After that sign ups will be closed. I don't want to leave any kids out, but we've got to cut it off at some point so we can plan how many postcards we need to get.

Please go to the Sign Up thread on the Pirate Zone if you want your kids to participate. I will be formalizing the guidelines for the event later tonight. Will post when they are complete.

Thanks for re-posting this Monica! You must have read my mind . . . I was looking everywhere for it . . .LOL I signed my kids up on the Pirate board.

Thanks for coordinating this!!

 

[rillsung]

I can't remember what I paid for my dress, but I remember my goal was to spend less than $1,000 on everything I was wearing - gown, veil, shoes, magical underwear, make-up, etc. I'm the only girl & married young - that was the only part of the wedding that we paid for. I'm spoiled, I'll admit it.

I paid about $299 for mine, I think. Went with mom and sis to David's and it was the first dress they brought me to try on. After a dozen more, I went back to this one. I bought the veil online for like $10 (it feels cheap, but you can't tell in the pics).

Okay, I am JEALOUS!! I really want one, but refuse to give up Verizon! Sadly Verizon is the only one who has any connection out in the country around here. DH has a hour drive to work in the country and he needs to have cell coverage (although his drive will be shorter when we sell our house and MOVE to the country . . .LOL)

Andy . . hope you totally enjoy the new phone!!! I'll just wait until Verizon can get them, too . . .

We too have Verizon. When we moved, our house was a dead zone... Really. If we went outside we could usually get signal, but inside no way. So we switched to Verizon.

 

[tom31b]

I keep having nightmares every night so I'd say yes I'm getting a bit nervous. Last night I had a dream that I kept missing going to the adult bars & instead we kept going to some interactive mystery show....which I hate & wouldn't do anyway!

That is a nightmare!

 

[sk8ingmom]

I'm missing the Moose Dropping Festival this weekend...

It's Moose Dropping Festival time in Talkeetna

(07/11/08 02:04:31)
A ton of shellacked poop hits the ground this weekend in honor of Talkeetna's Moose Dropping Festival, which this year marks the 90th anniversary of the Dough Boys' return (see below). Each year the festival draws thousands north for music, food, crafts and the chance to win prizes.

• HOW THE MOOSE DROP WORKS: Buy a ticket for $5 with a number that corresponds to a number on a moose pellet. At 6 p.m. Saturday, the netted poop -- yeah, it's real --is dropped from a high tower onto a X. Prizes are awarded based on how close to the X the pellet falls. "It's very light," said Carroll Carroll of the Talkeetna Historical Museum. "If there's any wind blowing at all, God only knows where the stuff is going to land." So in case of wind, bring goggles.

• OTHER FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS: What may be Alaska's shortest parade route starts at noon Saturday on Main Street, following the 5K fun run/walk that morning. You can take the historic walking tour and participate in the moose-poop toss game.

• THE DOUGH WHO? The Doughboys, for all those born after 1930, was the name given to the American Expeditionary Force of World War I.

• THE MOUNTAIN MOTHER CONTEST: Held at 1 p.m. Sunday, this obstacle course for moms involves a doll with a giant head, a backpack, several long-handled axes, fishing poles, pie pans, bows and arrows and a live grizzly bear. OK, there's no bear but all the other elements combine to make this contest one to watch and one to try if you're female with kids. Consider it an Alaska rite of passage.

 

[lbgraves]

Ok, I'm back and have a shiny new iPhone 3G

I arrived at the local AT&T store around 6:45am (they opened @ 8am today) and was the 21st person in line. The 75 min wait was cold as the fog was down to the ground.

At 8am they started taking customers in 5 at a time. You were only allowed to buy one phone per person.

After the 10th person went in, the manager came out and said they only had 21 phones left. By the time they got to me, they were down to 1 black 16G, 2 white 16Gs and seven 8G's. I lucked out and took the remaining black 16G.

I went in, paid me $$ and was out of the store by 9:30.

Andy

PS Where's Todd?

Glad that you got your new toy. Todd is probably using his right now. LOL!

 

[tom31b]

I remember Arthur's ... I was convinced that I could find my wedding dress for $99 (also pondered "renting" it because I couldn't rationalize spending crazy amounts of money for a dress that I'd only wear for a couple of hours and then hang in my closet ... course that was before I actually got engaged ) I wasn't actually able to find anything there. BUT, I ended up getting my gown from a place in Natick for only $299

Or have it sealed away in case a daughter might want it then end up with boys instead (ask my wife, we moved her preserved dress to the new house when boys were 7 and 9)....

 

[lotsofboys]

If we're in a Cat 8 with a porthole and not a verandah, is there any point in making a banner or sign for PC day? I don't know if it would even get seen. We're still GTY so I have no idea what deck we're on or if it's even worth it. If we do make something, how big can it be? No where on the DCL site is there a size for the portholes in the Cat 8's. Thanks!

We have been in a cat 8 for both our previous cruises including the 2005 EB repo. I have a great photo that would show you the size but have no idea how to post it here. Porthole is probably 5' by 5' and I would say no for the banner because it would block your view if you decide to take a break from the heat and just watch from your cabin.

If you go to DCL website under staterooms deluxe with oceanview there is a virtual of the cat 8.

PM me if you want me to email you my photo.

Where are you getting married in SD? We live in Scripps Ranch and were married at All Hallows in La Jolla a longgggg time ago

Michelle

 

[tom31b]

I'm missing the Moose Dropping Festival this weekend...

It's Moose Dropping Festival time in Talkeetna

(07/11/08 02:04:31)
A ton of shellacked poop hits the ground this weekend in honor of Talkeetna's Moose Dropping Festival, which this year marks the 90th anniversary of the Dough Boys' return (see below). Each year the festival draws thousands north for music, food, crafts and the chance to win prizes.

• HOW THE MOOSE DROP WORKS: Buy a ticket for $5 with a number that corresponds to a number on a moose pellet. At 6 p.m. Saturday, the netted poop -- yeah, it's real --is dropped from a high tower onto a X. Prizes are awarded based on how close to the X the pellet falls. "It's very light," said Carroll Carroll of the Talkeetna Historical Museum. "If there's any wind blowing at all, God only knows where the stuff is going to land." So in case of wind, bring goggles.

• OTHER FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS: What may be Alaska's shortest parade route starts at noon Saturday on Main Street, following the 5K fun run/walk that morning. You can take the historic walking tour and participate in the moose-poop toss game.

• THE DOUGH WHO? The Doughboys, for all those born after 1930, was the name given to the American Expeditionary Force of World War I.

• THE MOUNTAIN MOTHER CONTEST: Held at 1 p.m. Sunday, this obstacle course for moms involves a doll with a giant head, a backpack, several long-handled axes, fishing poles, pie pans, bows and arrows and a live grizzly bear. OK, there's no bear but all the other elements combine to make this contest one to watch and one to try if you're female with kids. Consider it an Alaska rite of passage.

You are just in temptress mode today......

 

[AndyR]

Glad that you got your new toy. Todd is probably using his right now. LOL!

Maybe not.....seems that the Apple servers have crashed under the load I can't even activate mine. Guess I'll read more DIS

Andy

 

[captaincrash]

....[ed]....

My DS15 received a wish thru MAW just a few years ago. They are a wonderful and special organization...thank you for working with them!!

.....[ed].....!

I should have changed some of the wording in my previous posting - however, it suffices to say I'm very happy to be a PAST active volunteer with MAW. I would be active today but I just am BARELY treading water with my obligations now - having 2 kids and a wonderfully wacky (and demanding) spouse. However, when I get enuf free time again my favorite charitable organization to help is MAW.

I might ADD that one of the reasons I like MAW is they are VERY efficient with their funding proceeds. SOme so called "charitable" organizations have a HIGH operating expense ratio. SO much so that you begin to wonder if they help ANYONE other than thier-selves! IE, they raise $1,000,000 and somehow eat up $950,000 in administration and marketing expenses. And I KNOW there is always a FIXED minimum operating cost for all ongoing concerns - but after a while ... enough is enough, KWIM?

Calling all northern CA folks. We've decided on a mini-meet for July 19.

Johanna (renegade7) has graciously offered to allow us to invade her abode.

We're just thinking of a low key event. Grab some lunch at a cafe right across the street from her. Then we can hang out and chat at her place.

If anyone has another suggestion, let us know, but we don't have a lot of time to plan.

The gathering will start at 11:30am at the Flower Market Cafe.

Sign up on the Pirate Zone to let us know if you'll be able to make it. I'll PM everyone with further details.

http://www.thepiratezone.us/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=265

Oh Boy!

This is PERFECT! Alicia has to work a meeting in San Francisco and we found airfare for a paltry $139 (inc taxes & fees). So we are about to book it - travel into town on saturday - land at 9AM.... then we're free all day saturday - until sunday when Alicia has a convention to attend. The kids and I are gonna hang by the hotel and stay within walking distance! Then I think we hit SFO on the afternoon/evening of the 21st. I hope to hook up with you all at Johannas' or the Cafe by about 12 noon conservatively... if not a little earlier.

Ok, I'm back and have a shiny new iPhone 3G

I arrived at the local AT&T store around 6:45am (they opened @ 8am today) and was the 21st person in line. The 75 min wait was cold as the fog was down to the ground.

At 8am they started taking customers in 5 at a time. You were only allowed to buy one phone per person.

After the 10th person went in, the manager came out and said they only had 21 phones left. By the time they got to me, they were down to 1 black 16G, 2 white 16Gs and seven 8G's. I lucked out and took the remaining black 16G.

I went in, paid me $$ and was out of the store by 9:30.

Andy

PS Where's Todd?

U Lucky DOG!

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Okay, I am JEALOUS!! I really want one, but refuse to give up Verizon! Sadly Verizon is the only one who has any connection out in the country around here. DH has a hour drive to work in the country and he needs to have cell coverage (although his drive will be shorter when we sell our house and MOVE to the country . . .LOL)

Andy . . hope you totally enjoy the new phone!!! I'll just wait until Verizon can get them, too . . .

We too are loyal Verizon customers. We're sort of "LOCKED IN" with them on account of thier FREE CALLING provision between Verizon customers. You see - we have a situation where EVERYONE in our family and MANY of ous business connections have REALIGNED to all have Verizon cell service.... so we WILL NOT use anything but Verizon now. So ... C'mon Apple .... and open up your relationships with other carriers - like Verizon - and I will probably run out to stand in line too for the next generation I-phone!

Until then.....

Just wanted to check in and say HOWDY to YA"LL . .looking forward to chatting tonight. Time if flying!! Can't wait to get there!

ME Too....

Only we're driving home from San Luis Obispo - a good 3+ hours on the road - which we'll break up with a few flexible stops. At any rate I hoope to be back in time to visit and chat!


And lest I forget... now that I'm actually current and on line to CATCH one of these....

Sorry about the size of this image - it's the one I liked and i couldn't find a smaller one that I liked better - or that wasn't actually TOO small!

So ... I'm going to have to check out and RUN any minute now.... I probably won't say g'bye in the usual sense as I wander a bit more here... so I'll just WAVE one an' all a brief farewell now....

 

[lotsofboys]

Or have it sealed away in case a daughter might want it then end up with boys instead (ask my wife, we moved her preserved dress to the new house when boys were 7 and 9)....

Okay, this made me spit tea all over my desk! I wasn't even clever enough to seal my dress up but was convinced a daughter would want it. Well, three boys later it is hanging in DS15s closet and has been since we moved into this house 11 years ago

His comments lately have been "And why do I have to have your wedding dress in my closet?" Guess I should get rid of it at this point

Michelle

 

[tom31b]

Okay, this made me spit tea all over my desk! I wasn't even clever enough to seal my dress up but was convinced a daughter would want it. Well, three boys later it is hanging in DS15s closet and has been since we moved into this house 11 years ago

His comments lately have been "And why do I have to have your wedding dress in my closet?" Guess I should get rid of it at this point

Michelle

E-bay and TOAL $$$

 

[sk8ingmom]

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[captaincrash]

Maybe not.....seems that the Apple servers have crashed under the load I can't even activate mine. Guess I'll read more DIS

Andy

Remain CALM you MUST.... a sith Lord I sense at work....this problem shall (cough - COUGH!) pass into a distant memory my young Padowan....

​

 

[captaincrash]

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OK M....

what's up with the .... "." ???

OK... time fer me to hit the road. I got about 3 hours of highway ahead of me.... see ya all in chat tonite!​

 

[tom31b]

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[AndyR]

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[A Litle Pixie Dust]

MIL never got our names right either.

My sister is Veronica..my niece is Valerie and I named my DD Victoria...I usually just call each of them all 3 until they answer to one of them...luckily my DD is now going by Tori so that helps!

Ok, I AM SOOOO HAPPY!!!
It's Friday
It's Payday
I am off on Monday
and I JUST found a necklace I have been looking for for 6 months!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats!

Talking about packing....
I'm still trying to figure out how I'm going to get the girls all unpacked from camp on Friday afternoon, wash stuff and repack them to leave bright and early Sunday morning. I'm hoping they can use different suitcases for camp, so I can start packing some stuff ahead of time.

Maybe you can pack camp stuff in duffle bags instead?

Excellent job! Thanks for sharing. I would love to make one, but have NO idea how to even start. I'm a bit computer creativity challenged...LOL

If you want..PM me and give me an idea what kind of picture you want and what you want on it..I can try and do one for yuo and send it via email.

Calling all northern CA folks. We've decided on a mini-meet for July 19.

Johanna (renegade7) has graciously offered to allow us to invade her abode.

We're just thinking of a low key event. Grab some lunch at a cafe right across the street from her. Then we can hang out and chat at her place.

If anyone has another suggestion, let us know, but we don't have a lot of time to plan.

The gathering will start at 11:30am at the Flower Market Cafe.

Sign up on the Pirate Zone to let us know if you'll be able to make it. I'll PM everyone with further details.

http://www.thepiratezone.us/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=265

Sounds like fun...we need a So. CA mini-meet....


Just back from a dream dinner session...I love going in the morning because we are only one of 2 people there...we move quickly! Hope everyone has a great weekend!