8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC #4

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

Good Morning!

My family, including me, DH, DD (10), DD (8), DS (2.5) and DS (1), will be joining you thru the canal! The elder 4 of us were booked in 2005, but DS's arrival in July of 2005 put an end to that. After 2+ hours on hold with DCL on 1/31/07, we secured a spot and have been looking forward to our trip ever since.

I don't anticipate posting as often as I would like with these 2 little boys around, but we'd love to be a little part of this group! By the way, I will never be able to keep up with this board, but that's okay, it's nice to see such a friendly group - it will make for a fun cruise!

Regards,
Kelly

Welcome Aboard!

 

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

FedEx just delivered dd's passport! YEAH!!! One less worry now....

 

[Sarangel]

I gotta save this one so Mike can see it, he's still back on page 100 +/-. We had a great time (despite missing the fast pass distribution on Sunday). 19 pirates on the POTC ride was loads of fun...

Thanks for all the planning Roger. And I gotta second the comment about the older kids looking after the younger ones, they were great. I worry about my little one since she's so good at 'working' people, but there were no problems. Sometime I'll tell you the story about her jobbing her Uncle Ryan to get her Jelly Beans.

B. Is anyone else like me and hoard travel shampoo, etc. from resorts & cruises? If so, and you have some spare H2O products from WDW or DCL, would you be willing to share some & mail it to me? (I'll pay for shipping and buy you a drink on the cruise). We haven't stayed on property or cruised since Disney started leaving H2O products in the room. I'd really like to try the shampoo & condition before we go because if it doesn't freak my hair out, it would save me from packing 2 weeks worth of shampoo, conditioner, body wash, etc. I just need to try the stuff first or risk sportin' a 2-ft. wide white girl 'fro for 2 weeks.

Dunno if you've gotten the answer to this, but there's an H2O store here in SF and I might be able to pick up stuff if you haven't found someone to set you up.

Still trying to ketchup, but I've got to work today to catch up from the weekend off. *Love* being an accountant, there's always deadlines.

 

[DisneyVegas1]

HAPPY 29th BIRTHDAY
STACEY

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ing to say the same

 

[Sarangel]

Must have jinxed myself with this post. DS got suspended today. Joined in with some other kids picking on another while on the bus this morning. Haven't talked to him about it yet. I want to be able to do it without yelling. I'm not there yet. From what I understand DS and 2 others ganged up on one of the special ed kids and taunted, teased and hit him.

Oh honey!!! And he did so well this weekend...

Take several deep breaths, try not to kill him and good luck getting through to him. I wish I had any advice, but I got nothin'.

 

[allshookup]

Must have jinxed myself with this post. DS got suspended today. Joined in with some other kids picking on another while on the bus this morning. Haven't talked to him about it yet. I want to be able to do it without yelling. I'm not there yet. From what I understand DS and 2 others ganged up on one of the special ed kids and taunted, teased and hit him.

I'm so sorry Monica!

Hear Hear Crew!!​

Our Web Provider, JR, has outfitted this motley crew with their very own shopping cart system. (Huzzah JR!) The Quartermaster will be taking all orders for soft goods using this system. It is being configured now, and will be available to the crew according to the calendar below.

If you have any questions, please see the Quartermaster (Esteri).

ARGH!

I don't think you could have made it any easier for us pirates! Thanks Esteri!!!

edited duplicate posting

1) What's yer favorite grog? Lately it's a Flirtini (sometimes known as a French Martini which is Vodka, Chambord & Pineapple juice) from the 99's Restaurant.

2) Do you have a favorite WDW or DL ride? What is it? Tommorow Land Transit Authority. Adding to my answer below, one time DH & DS went back to the room during EMH. They were wiped out but DD & I were determined to stay so we road the TTA over & over again around 2am. She still talks about it & asks when we can do it again. It's the little things!

3) What's a fond memory that 1st pops into your mind from one of the Disney Parks? I have so many, but I'll stick with one. My kids had a magical moment a few years ago at the candy shop in DS where they were called into the shop & brought out back & allowed to make their own dipped marshmallows on a stick. I have pictures & they were so proud of their creations. If it wasn't for the fact that we were with my mother on that trip & she had a smoking break outside their window, it wouldn't have happened.

4) What did you have for your most recent meal? Last night I made a baked ham with broccoli casserole, mashed pototoes, and dinner rolls. Yummo!

5) What was the last thing you BOUGHT? Little wooden blank chess pieces, feathers, felt, etc. at AC Moores so my DS could make Vikings & Native Americans for a shoe box project.

6) Do you really know how to DANCE (and I don'tmean jumping around in wild gyrations) Um nope, but after a few Bahama Mamas I start to think those gyrations are looking awesome!

7) Did you do any sports, clubs, extra activities in high school (year book, student congress, thespian, etc.) I was a member of the Distributive Ed Club which means I learned all about marketing, we actually competed with other schools with our marketing skills & we were allowed to leave school early to go to work. I hated school! I'm paying the price now that I'm trying to graduate from college years & years later!

G'mornin' s

Morning M!!!

I'm still afraid of the wine. Can you imagie asking the DCL wine steward to suggest a meal to pair with the bottle of "Yellow" you brought onboard??


Such class!!!

You're a great friend Crash. I can't say I have any insight, but as hard as it is, let your friend talk. Let her yell, scream, make plans for 40 years from know. Let he make plans to not be around past tomorrow. I'm sure she's trying to come to terms with her situation and it is possible that she can't have these types of conversations with her spouse or other relatives.
Enjoy and honor the time you still have together.

ITA Crash! I don't think I could've said it any better than M!

GM

Presently 65 going up to 81 here in Sunny Central Florida.

and prayers to everyone who is going to need it today

aboard to all the newbies

Happy Birthday and Anniversary to all we have missed

Have a great Tuesday

Morning Liz!!!

 

[allshookup]

Good Morning!

My family, including me, DH, DD (10), DD (8), DS (2.5) and DS (1), will be joining you thru the canal! The elder 4 of us were booked in 2005, but DS's arrival in July of 2005 put an end to that. After 2+ hours on hold with DCL on 1/31/07, we secured a spot and have been looking forward to our trip ever since.

I don't anticipate posting as often as I would like with these 2 little boys around, but we'd love to be a little part of this group! By the way, I will never be able to keep up with this board, but that's okay, it's nice to see such a friendly group - it will make for a fun cruise!

Regards,
Kelly

Wow Kelly sounds like you have your hands full! Join in when you can!

 

[allshookup]

Here are some of the topics for planning:

17 March Quartermaster Ordering Notice

Ziplining

DCL or on your own? (Cartagena)

etc....

I really need to get some work done, but I'm thinking of clicking on some of those topics & I just know I'm going to stall as usual!

FedEx just delivered dd's passport! YEAH!!! One less worry now....

Yeah!!! Congrats!!!

 

[goofyforlife]

Take several deep breaths, try not to kill him and good luck getting through to him. I wish I had any advice, but I got nothin'.

i could sure use some. My ST is not doing good right now at all either. It doesn't help either that the only other person who said they'd take her is in Vegas right now.

i swear before ye pirates...SHE IS NOT GOING ON THIS TRIP!!!!!!!!!!!

Changing the locks on our house is looking like my only option at the moment.

i wish i had the $ for one of those boarding school places but who has $4000-5000 per MONTH.....

 

[buckifan]

i could sure use some. My ST is not doing good right now at all either. It doesn't help either that the only other person who said they'd take her is in Vegas right now.

i swear before ye pirates...SHE IS NOT GOING ON THIS TRIP!!!!!!!!!!!

Changing the locks on our house is looking like my only option at the moment.

i wish i had the $ for one of those boarding school places but who has $4000-5000 per MONTH.....

I am really worried about those teen years.

 

[allshookup]

i could sure use some. My ST is not doing good right now at all either. It doesn't help either that the only other person who said they'd take her is in Vegas right now.

i swear before ye pirates...SHE IS NOT GOING ON THIS TRIP!!!!!!!!!!!

Changing the locks on our house is looking like my only option at the moment.

i wish i had the $ for one of those boarding school places but who has $4000-5000 per MONTH.....

I wish I could offer you advice too, but every child is different with his/her own issues so it's hard to say when you don't really know all the specifics. Her pediatrician might be a good place to start for suggestions, referrals, etc....if you haven't tried that route already that is. I just hope things get better for ya'll!

 

[Disney Sweetie]

Yes we did!!! What happens if you find a room available .......are you considering????

Well...its always something to think about. Just dont know if it will be possible! Who knows what will happen. I will just keep my fingers crossed and hope things work out.

 

[tom31b]

2) Do you have a favorite WDW or DL ride? What is it? Tommorow Land Transit Authority. Adding to my answer below, one time DH & DS went back to the room during EMH. They were wiped out but DD & I were determined to stay so we road the TTA over & over again around 2am. She still talks about it & asks when we can do it again. It's the little things!

Funny to see several TTA comments....

In 2000, my DW, Mom, Bro and Sis were staking out space for Main Street Electrical Parade at WDW and I was trying to keep our then 2 1/2 year old occupied, so I took him on TTA, while we were going through the Space Mountain part, all the power went out in Tomorrowland. The TTA stopped and all the emergency lights came on. It was really "cool" to see the whole inside of Space Mountain, all the tracks, etc.

 

[bellelinus]

i could sure use some. My ST is not doing good right now at all either. It doesn't help either that the only other person who said they'd take her is in Vegas right now.

i swear before ye pirates...SHE IS NOT GOING ON THIS TRIP!!!!!!!!!!!

Changing the locks on our house is looking like my only option at the moment.

i wish i had the $ for one of those boarding school places but who has $4000-5000 per MONTH.....

Sorry to hear about this . . .

 

[allshookup]

I am really worried about those teen years.

Me too! Right now I'm just starting to deal with the early ST years and beside the occassional attitude, things have been okay so far and I really have no right to complain. But when has that stopped me?

Lately we are beginning to see grades slip a bit. My DD has always been a straight A student, but I'm suddenly seeing B's & even C's on some of her work. In her defense, the math tests are just ridiculous with only about 4 or 5 answers, so 1 wrong answer means a C! DH & I went to see the teacher & she basically said, it's difficult math & some kids are struggling, she has to give small tests because the work is so complicated & takes the whole class period to complete, & it's advanced math after all so it couldn't possibly be the way she is teaching! She actually said she's been teaching these concepts for years & she always finds the kids struggle at this point. So you think she'd slow down a bit or explain things a bit differently?

Anyway sorry to ramble but this will be the first time my DD probably won't make the principal's list since starting middle school 3 years ago & it's just so disappointing! I'm afraid this might start to give my DD the idea that trying so hard just isn't worth it anymore. Not to mention that out of nowhere fashion, text messages & the mall is all she seems consumed with these days. I'm so afraid when boys, dates & cars get thrown into the mix!

 

[bellelinus]

Happy Birthday Stace!

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[bellelinus]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LAURIE!
(mrsscooby)
(You did say you had the same birthday as Stace, right?????

 

[buckifan]

Me too! Right now I'm just starting to deal with the early ST years and beside the occassional attitude, things have been okay so far and I really have no right to complain. But when has that stopped me?

Lately we are beginning to see grades slip a bit. My DD has always been a straight A student, but I'm suddenly seeing B's & even C's on some of her work. In her defense, the math tests are just ridiculous with only about 4 or 5 answers, so 1 wrong answer means a C! DH & I went to see the teacher & she basically said, it's difficult math & some kids are struggling, she has to give small tests because the work is so complicated & takes the whole class period to complete, & it's advanced math after all so it couldn't possibly be the way she is teaching! She actually said she's been teaching these concepts for years & she always finds the kids struggle at this point. So you think she'd slow down a bit or explain things a bit differently?

Anyway sorry to ramble but this will be the first time my DD probably won't make the principal's list since starting middle school 3 years ago & it's just so disappointing! I'm afraid this might start to give my DD the idea that trying so hard just isn't worth it anymore. Not to mention that out of nowhere fashion, text messages & the mall is all she seems consumed with these days. I'm so afraid when boys, dates & cars get thrown into the mix!

And that is not far off, Diane!

I can remember my parents worrying about who we were going with, and where....and I remember thinking they were rediculous for worrying so much. I used this line quite often...."Don't you TRUST me???" I'll be ready for it when I hear it come from my kids!

 

[buckifan]

Happy Birthday Stace!

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Did you get that image from Crash's library?

 

[buckifan]

Happy Birthday Stace!!!



Happy Birthday Laurie!!!

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