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

[MrINNOCENT]

I am always entertaining myself over Labor Day Weekend. That is when my mom passed away in 2002 from a reoccurance of breast cancer (after 9 years) that metastasized. Hence this vacation. I usually do these vacations with my father, but he met someone in November 2006. I was initally happy for him, then I met her. She is the total opposite of my mother - which I can understand, but she is mean and very rude to me. I feel like she finds me as a threat. Sadly, he married her in October 2007 to my dismay and we hardly talk now. I try but being 3000 miles away makes it harder. Glad to hear everyone else has had better luck with their parents new partners.

I actually just got a bunch of videos convereted to DVDs and watched them last weekend. It had my parents last cross country trip to CA - Easter 2002 and our last Christmas together in 2001 when I bought them annual passes to WDW. I am getting teary eyed just typing this, but wonderful memories I am very thankful to have. I have been seeing someone now for a year to deal with my mom's passing (2002), my boyfriend of 10 years leaving me (2003) and my dad's new wife (2007). Very much looking forward to this vacation!

All the stories about what kids are doing these days scares me - and I don't have any. I can tell you that I was very naive growing up. I got my sex education through HS Band. My parents never talked to me about anything. They just instilled the fear of GOD into me about everything. I only rebelled my sophmore year in HS when I picked up smoking for about a year. As for sex - the line they used on me was only the "good girls" get caught. I will never forget approaching my mom right before my Sophmore year in college about going on Birth Control as I just started my first (and last) serious relationship. I was so nervous - she just said don't tell your father. LOL As for the drinking, I was always allowed to drink so I never really needed to rebell. Dad use to give me sips of his highballs (usually 7&7) back when I was 6 (I liked those) then he switched to beer (gag me) and a glass wine at the holidays (ack I look back now and think what were they thinking drinking that jug wine), then there was the teething and braces phase where I use to get a variety of hard alcohol rubbed on my gums. Ah the memories. Best to all of you raising kids I don't know if I could do it!

Thanks for letting me ramble.

I have to start packing everything up to get out of our room now - I had a late check out good til 2 - but I wanted to offer some thoughts. When my mom passed away my Dad remarried... and I used to think it was too soon - and I was resentful and just in a huff over the whole thing. It took me YEARS before I would soften up to matters - and I think - simiply put that time may heal things... time and patience. Also, there was a time when Alicia and I broke up after several years together. It was really complicated and felt pretty bad - like you're being ground into hamburger insde - but it settled into a calmness and then we got back together again. Now - not to say you're gonna get back together with your Ex... but things do reach a calm state... I know. SO be patient and give it a chance. You may very well achieve that "state" before the cruise. If not we'll get ya silly drunk on rum when embarked and you'll not remember a THING after that!

Seriously, on the birth control thing... I remember when Alicia and I were going out - and one morning I picked up the phone as it awoke me from my slumber... the voice on the other side asked: "hello, may I speak to Alicia?"... and I grumbled and rolled over to say - "here... it's for you". And Alicia immediately got into a hushed conversation... it was her sister asking who answered the phone! Well... we were "busted" and dmonished NOT to let her mom and dad know. And the rest is history. For years I think her mom and dad were sure I was the worst guy to walk the planet - and still they had not met me yet! It seems Alciia came to Califronia to get as far away from Mom and Dad as possible at on point in her life... and, lucky for me, crossed paths with me a couple times.

SO - the "don't tell your Dad" thing leaves me with mixed memories... fond memories of that early morning phone call from Alicia's sister and fear and loathing of the predatory scrutiny I'll give to the future boys who might call at our doorstep one day. Now where is my shotgun again... I think it needs more polishing about now.... <wink>

OK... time for me to go - as we gotta get outta da room pronto now.

 

[MrINNOCENT]

It ain't over until the fat man in a Speedo sings.

Hey M, will this do?

Co-incidentially, this is precisely how Kealie Reichel was discovered .... he was singing in the shower. And PLEASE don't ask me how the discovering agent was in a position to discover Kealie. Kealie Reichel is a wonderful Hawaiian vocalist - check out his music - he's one of my favorite folk artists​

 

[scuba.mom]

Saw a 12yr old girl on the Maury show. She had a 5 month old baby and was testing a 13 yr old boy for paternity. He admitted they had been having sex for 2 years. Turns out he wasn't the father.

It is scary stuff. My 8th Grade DD had High School Mom's come visit their class for Health. They gave them the "straight" story of what the consequences of having sex so young can be. They told them they no longer had a life. We asked Lisa what she had learned from this class and she said emphatically "JUST SAY NO!!!!". I hope she remembers that as she starts High School next year.

 

[got2travel]

Found this on the DL board. The artist rendering for the new pool at HoJo

I begged Lorealle for a sneak peek at the new pool plans.....an artist's rendering, a scribbled out doodle, anything to tame the savage beast that is my curiosity. Here's what she posted.

My boys are gonna LOVE IT!!!!! Does that look cool or what?!?!

(It won't be done until sometime in July if anyone is wondering.)

Here's the thread
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1769754

 

[tom31b]

It is scary stuff. My 8th Grade DD had High School Mom's come visit their class for Health. They gave them the "straight" story of what the consequences of having sex so young can be. They told them they no longer had a life. We asked Lisa what she had learned from this class and she said emphatically "JUST SAY NO!!!!". I hope she remembers that as she starts High School next year.

All this discussion just begs the questions, at what age should boys and girls be given the facts of life?

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

Just a quick search on http://www.sidestep.com has a bunch of Airtran flights in the $120 range and American Airlines MCO 2:30p DFW 4:15p for $135

hmm, I've never gone to that site but I'll try it because I can't get the flights to let me purchase them!

That 2:30 flight is the on Debi (dahuffy) and I and our families are on.
SW flies out of Love Field and not DFW.

No way- so we could fly back together on the same flight huh? Neato

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

Is that flight full now? because now it's not showing. maybe next time pm it to me. LOL

I don't see any 2:30 flight at all now. and all the $120-123 flights are either very early morning, around just before noon (again pushing it a bit) or very late evenings! wahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

was it 1 stop or nonstop? just curious- the only $120 are one stop which is fine- but none at are anywhere near 2:30pm time.

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

Man, I can't catch a break.
All the flights that are in the time range we'd like to fly are $150 or more per person.

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

There aren't any flights at all $135 so they must have sold all the seats. that figures.
Well we'll keep looking because we really can't afford to pay more (times 5 people adds up!) and we really don't want to fly home late at night!

(I think it's almost full and our family is too big or something- because I tried the search with only ONE person and the flight you're talking about showed up- same time and same price- so we just can't get it for the entire family. bummer!)

 

[dahuffy]

No, not SWA- I don't even think they fly out of DFW or atleast I've never seen flights out of there.

But the point is moot now- it won't let me book any time! I've tried 3 different times, went thru putting in all the info for all 5 of us, etc. and tried paying- and each time it says they can't -difficulty confirming price for our itinerary. It's expedia which we almost always use. Tried travelocity... more expensive!

We're taking Frontier out of DFW and American back.

 

[dahuffy]

That 2:30 flight is the on Debi (dahuffy) and I and our families are on.
SW flies out of Love Field and not DFW.

Did you get on the same flight as us Coral?!

 

[tom31b]

There aren't any flights at all $135 so they must have sold all the seats. that figures.
Well we'll keep looking because we really can't afford to pay more (times 5 people adds up!) and we really don't want to fly home late at night!

(I think it's almost full and our family is too big or something- because I tried the search with only ONE person and the flight you're talking about showed up- same time and same price- so we just can't get it for the entire family. bummer!)

BIP, I just searched on SideStep and its there. Its on American 2:30 and $135

If you go direct to AA.com, its $188

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

tom-are you getting it in a search for FIVE people?
Because I tried it with one, two and three people and it shows- when I try with 4 or 5 people it doesn't show. It obviously can't fit our family on it- and it doesn't help if it shows up for less than 5 people. obviously. LOL
We can't afford $188 pp for one way flight.

 

[dahuffy]

I just got the Cruise Travel Kit from DCL. Anyone else????

No...I want one!!!

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

Oh now it's showing... for 5 ppl.. for $199 pp

I wonder why if I search for one, two or three ppl it shows it at $135 and if I look with 4 or 5 people it shows the same flight $199 pp?

 

[got2travel]

All this discussion just begs the questions, at what age should boys and girls be given the facts of life?

I started talking to DS at about 8 or 9, mostly because he started asking more intelligent questions. Just a little bit at a time though. Didn't want to overwhelm him.

 

[tom31b]

tom-are you getting it in a search for FIVE people?
Because I tried it with one, two and three people and it shows- when I try with 4 or 5 people it doesn't show. It obviously can't fit our family on it- and it doesn't help if it shows up for less than 5 people. obviously. LOL
We can't afford $188 pp for one way flight.

You are right, at AA.com, you can get 4 at the $124 price (plus tax/fee to $135) but when you do 5 its all at $188

There are a lot of seats on plane, you could try to book 4 and then see if you can get the one at $135 or 4 at 135 and one at 188?

 

[got2travel]

You are right, at AA.com, you can get 4 at the $124 price (plus tax/fee to $135) but when you do 5 its all at $188

There are a lot of seats on plane, you could try to book 4 and then see if you can get the one at $135 or 4 at 135 and one at 188?

that's what I was going to suggest, get 3 or 4 at the lower price and then the last 1 at the higher, just make sure you have an adult included in each group

it's not that the plane is full and you won't be able to get everyone on, its just that there are only x amount of seats left at the discounted fare

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

You are right, at AA.com, you can get 4 at the $124 price (plus tax/fee to $135) but when you do 5 its all at $188

There are a lot of seats on plane, you could try to book 4 and then see if you can get the one at $135 or 4 at 135 and one at 188?

I won't buy tickets unless I can buy all 5. I won't risk not being able to get one of us on the same flight!

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

how can you check to see there are a lot of seats on the plane to know for sure you can buy 4 then buy one?