8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC #3

[justmestace]

Stumbled across these pics of our last Mexican Riviera cruise.

I can't remember now, where is everyone doing the Jolly Roger pirate ship?
This is a pirate ship in Puerto Vallarta:

And the port terminal in PV....the lower buildings with the blue water (fountains) is the terminal shopping area....inside the round building are the port offices (and bathrooms!)

 

[justmestace]

And Cabo...

Shopping area near Cabo Wabo...

Part of the port area where we anchor

And a shot of Medano Beach...the closet beach to the ship. You have to either water taxi to it, or take a regular taxi

 

[radioclash2]

Chatty pirate yesterday after a slow moving couple of days.
TG for 3 day weekends!

Funny story from yesterday - DS9's team was invited to the Chevy Chase Country Club to play their hockey team. They have a fully-size refrigerated outdoor rink, so it was a fun opportunity. When we got there we were sent to our locker room, which was basically a shed with a space heater. Through the windows past the "Members Only" door we could see their locker room - huge NFL/NHL size lockers and a FIRE PLACE in the center.
There were no bleachers, so we sat on a wall along the side of the rink. The "Members Only" had a second level enclosed dining room and patio overlooking the rink. We couldn't even get a cup of coffee or hot chocolate because the snack bar was "Members Only", so we came prepared with muffins, doughnuts and thermos' full of hot beverages. It was so lovely to feel like a "guest".

Moral of this story: We didn't have a fireplace, we didn't have brunch delivered to out windowside seats, but the one thing we did have was SCOREBOARD.

Our kids won 8-4.
Our parents and coaches are not a win and all cost group at all, but there was a certain satisfaction to winning that one.

I know as a responsible adult & parent, I shouldn't get such satisfaction from situations like this, but I just can't help myself. Great win!!

 

[PBader]

Why, oh, why do we love vacation so much ??

Because they are good for the soul!

 

[PBader]

Hey LilGrumpy....did I ever tell you that my middle daughter's name is Jordan? She's 17...or as she keeps reminding us...almost 18.
This is her with our son Jared...an old picture

Stace, you have beautiful STs!

 

[LITTLEKID58]

GM

Presently 81 should be dropping down to 74 with rain coming in.

Happy Birthday and Anniversary to all we have missed..

and prayers to everyone who is going to need it today

aboard to all the newbies

Sorry I have not posted the past couple of weeks..

My DD is getting married on 0419 in D.C. at the National Catherdral.. so not only is she doing her thesis, 64 page final by Thursday(hopefully if everything works out will have her masters on 031508) traveling from her job.. and planning her wedding .. Her DDF is awesome as he is doing quite a bit himself.. and us traveling back and forth.. thank so much to Southwest for there great prices..

My DS and his DSG are moving in together on 0301 and there wedding will be Sept 09

So maybe I will have grandkids soon

We have been overwhelmed the past couple of weeks.. but I have been reading all the post.. You all are awesome..

 

[radioclash2]

Because they are good for the soul!

It's true. I would give up almost anything to afford vacation.

 

[PBader]

Stumbled across these pics of our last Mexican Riviera cruise.

I can't remember now, where is everyone doing the Jolly Roger pirate ship?
This is a pirate ship in Puerto Vallarta: (edited to add) I looked it up, I think this IS your ship!

We are doing the pirates in Aruba.
Thanks for sharing the pictures. 6 months doesn't seem to long from now. But I reckon you will get to see most of our ports in June--lucky gal

 

[justmestace]

We are doing the pirates in Aruba.
Thanks for sharing the pictures. 6 months doesn't seem to long from now. But I reckon you will get to see most of our ports in June--lucky gal

Oh well, Aruba....Puerto Vallarta....I was close. NOT.

 

[PBader]

We have been overwhelmed the past couple of weeks.. but I have been reading all the post.. You all are awesome..

My, you do have a lot going on. We have missed your good mornings around here.

 

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

Good Morning s!
Week in review

• Torn Plantaris Muscle (small muscle in the back of calf) Remind me I can not run
• Dermatology appt (cut off a few moles)
• Spent all day in ER yesterday, no not for me but had both DM and DF in for stomach virus

CC bike trail no bumps

 

[PBader]

Good Morning s!
Week in review

• Torn Plantaris Muscle (small muscle in the back of calf) Remind me I can not run
• Dermatology appt (cut off a few moles)
• Spent all day in ER yesterday, no not for me but had both DM and DF in for stomach virus

All I can say is YUCK!!!!! Hope this week is better

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

ANDREW! You know BETTER than to come here and write something like that - with all us wenches here? Hhhhmmmmmmm.......

Seriously - conrats - I hope you get a gold card!

Yes will, so sorry about that - I didn't realize! But hoep this makes up for it -

But I'd of greeted any DIS-ser in the same manner so don't think your special Andrew!

Thank you

How fun

Thank you

I'm jealous..I've always wanted to get a suite
Cool surprise for the kids and DW

Yes they do not know. It would be nice for this repo, but I have a year to wait

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Woohoo that is exciting Andrew! Congrats!
Although not nearly as exciting....we just upgraded to a Junior Suite on our Explorer of the Seas cruise for next April. You probably saw that coming, but I decided the extra room, tub, and walk-in closet were worth the extra $400 after all.

Thank you and yours sounds good, often my big cost is transatlantic flights so I cannot go more than once a year, so when we go I like to make it special.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

You did not tell me about the new thread either.

Andrew....you deserve the cat 3. With your new weight loss how is the blood pressure doing??

Thank you, I am looking forward to it, on weight my Monday check in was
15stone 11 ilbs, (stone +14ilbs) on December 31st I was 17S 7ilbs so nearly two stone off so far, BP fine.

Hope your well!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Hey LilGrumpy....did I ever tell you that my middle daughter's name is Jordan? She's 17...or as she keeps reminding us...almost 18.
This is her with our son Jared...an old picture

Very nice children.

Stumbled across these pics of our last Mexican Riviera cruise.

I can't remember now, where is everyone doing the Jolly Roger pirate ship?
This is a pirate ship in Puerto Vallarta:

And the port terminal in PV....the lower buildings with the blue water (fountains) is the terminal shopping area....inside the round building are the port offices (and bathrooms!)

Thank you for the pictures nice.

And Cabo...

Shopping area near Cabo Wabo...

Part of the port area where we anchor

And a shot of Medano Beach...the closet beach to the ship. You have to either water taxi to it, or take a regular taxi

I remeber Cabo well and whilst we missed it in 2005, I am still looking forward to seeing it again, last time was on Princess cruises.

 

[mousehouseman]

Good Morning s!
Week in review

• Torn Plantaris Muscle (small muscle in the back of calf) Remind me I can not run
• Dermatology appt (cut off a few moles)
• Spent all day in ER yesterday, no not for me but had both DM and DF in for stomach virus

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  OUCH

 

[sk8ingmom]

FYI for anyone who has an ST turning 15:

http://www.davidsbridal.com/specialoffers_quinccontest.jsp

 

[radioclash2]

Good Morning s!
Week in review

• Torn Plantaris Muscle (small muscle in the back of calf) Remind me I can not run
• Dermatology appt (cut off a few moles)
• Spent all day in ER yesterday, no not for me but had both DM and DF in for stomach virus

yikes. what a week.

 

[Pluto 2]

Hey LilGrumpy....did I ever tell you that my middle daughter's name is Jordan? She's 17...or as she keeps reminding us...almost 18.
This is her with our son Jared...an old picture

you have a beautiful daughter