8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC Part 14

[micmse2003]

How did you know? IT took me the longest time figuring out the avatar!

Looked at our calendar and both of the weekends we have stuff. The weekend of the 14th-15th is dd's softball turny and picnic and the next weekend we will be at WDW! Keep us in mind if you have another.

Wow, the sky is all dark, we are in for some rain.

I am sooo sorry you won't be able to attend the mini meet. Maybe if we have another meet, I will let you know.

I think the Dis Board needs to come with instructions for us non-computer wizards.

Hi Monica -- make the decision on what will make you have a better trip -- if YOU really will enjoy taking him to Europe, regardless of whether he deserves it or even seems to appreciate it (and he might not seem to when he really does), then take him. On the other hand, if his attitude will prevent you from enjoying the vacation, don't take him. Don't lose sight that this is your trip, you are paying for it, and you deserve to enjoy it!

Great advice Julie!!!

Evening all!

Just passing through - had a busy few days with a conference tomorrow

Been watching the news for the past hour - for Blair supporters like me, it's been a sad day in the UK. We now have a new Prime Minister, Gordon Brown.

David

I will miss watching Tony Blair on my C-Span.

This is exactly why many are advising me to take my mom. She'll be 77 in August. This could be her birthday present! She's travelled quite a bit in her lifetime - guess that's where I got my love of traveling. But, she's never been to Europe so this would be great. I've travelled with both my parents but nothing with just my mom.

I do have someone (Mark, my fairly recent new man) who will watch my son. He's 11, not even a true ST yet, still a SPT. Mark is pretty much insisting that I take my mom and leave my son with him. He's seen some of the recent behavior and doesn't feel that my son deserves to go.

Oh, and a key peice of info I held back. My son didn't know about the trip. But after he blew it at school and got kicked out for the last week therefore missing all his finals, I told him that I had a great trip planned. Still didn't tell him where, but explained that we needed a passport for it. I told him that if he didn't straigten up, we wouldn't go. Well, his response, was that it didn't matter, we'd still go because we always do. He's partialy correct. Many times I've had trips planned but then he gets in trouble. We end up going anyway because it was past the point of being able to cancel without losing all my money. Unfortunately this trip was past the cancellation point too. But I can change the ressie to another person without any penalty as long as I do it by next week.

I guess I held this info back because with it, it sort of makes the decison a no brainer. At least for anyone else who hears it. But it's not a no brainer to me. I wanted him to be able to go so badly. I guess now I'll leave him home, but tell him about the TOAL so that he knows he's got to make it through next year or else he'll be sitting at home again. Each trip was going to be a surprise announcement at the end of the school year. But I think if I use this year's as an example that may give him the incentive straighten up.

Monica you received some excellant advice.

My whole philosophy of raising children was a "yes" was the easy way out for parents. When the answer was a "No," there always had to be explanation and reason for the decision!! It is always harder to say "no" than it is to say "yes." After all these years of my thinking, my DD understands why there are some "no's" in life!!!

Hope this makes some sense but I believe rewards go with earning it. He just might make the turn around for the TOAL.

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

Happy belated birthday. I feel your pain when you realize you have a teen and your little girl isn't so little anymore (and is getting almost too big to pick up without a weight belt).

Yeah, it's rough. Fortunately though my little princess is still very much small enough to pick up, snuggle, etc. She's a little gal..

HEY BIP - forgot to quote your post, but glad you stopped by to say hi. Sounds like the party was great fun.


I'm in a bit of a quandry this week. My ST has been quite stinky as of late and I'm debating whether or not he'll make it on the Med cruise. I've already got someone willing to watch him if I leave him behind. And I've talked to my mom about going with me instead of my ST. It's just that this entire time I've really looked forward to taking my son to Europe. There's so much history that I'd love for him to see. But...he really doesn't deserve a trip like this right now. I need to make a decision this week. There's only 6 weeks before we leave....whoever I end up leaving with

This is exactly why many are advising me to take my mom. She'll be 77 in August. This could be her birthday present! She's travelled quite a bit in her lifetime - guess that's where I got my love of traveling. But, she's never been to Europe so this would be great. I've travelled with both my parents but nothing with just my mom.

I do have someone (Mark, my fairly recent new man) who will watch my son. He's 11, not even a true ST yet, still a SPT. Mark is pretty much insisting that I take my mom and leave my son with him. He's seen some of the recent behavior and doesn't feel that my son deserves to go.

Oh, and a key peice of info I held back. My son didn't know about the trip. But after he blew it at school and got kicked out for the last week therefore missing all his finals, I told him that I had a great trip planned. Still didn't tell him where, but explained that we needed a passport for it. I told him that if he didn't straigten up, we wouldn't go. Well, his response, was that it didn't matter, we'd still go because we always do. He's partialy correct. Many times I've had trips planned but then he gets in trouble. We end up going anyway because it was past the point of being able to cancel without losing all my money. Unfortunately this trip was past the cancellation point too. But I can change the ressie to another person without any penalty as long as I do it by next week.

I guess I held this info back because with it, it sort of makes the decison a no brainer. At least for anyone else who hears it. But it's not a no brainer to me. I wanted him to be able to go so badly. I guess now I'll leave him home, but tell him about the TOAL so that he knows he's got to make it through next year or else he'll be sitting at home again. Each trip was going to be a surprise announcement at the end of the school year. But I think if I use this year's as an example that may give him the incentive straighten up.

thanks -the party was great!
I was at first in agreement with what others said about how I'd have a hard time not taking my ST due to misbehavior on something like a trip to Europe- cause you just never know if that will be their only time to go... I'm almost 38 and I've never been and who knows if I ever will or how old I will be when that happens. But I'd have an easier time saying no due to misbehavior if I ALSO thought that they'd be acting all ST during the trip too. LOL
Then I read your other posts about your mother and his misbehavior.. and honestly I would probably take mom- she hasn't been and it sounds like it would be a lovely trip with her and probably the only time you could do that with her.
I would definitely tell him ASAP about the TOAL next year and give him something to work towards. Maybe after actually missing out on one trip (especially after his comment about it didn't matter because you would let him go anyway) then he'd realize he really DOES have to behave to get to go on the next trip. I'd definitely let him know about the next one though. And let him know that he has another chance for another/different trip to start acting right so he can go on that one too. And it would help motivate for the entire time, instead of only a short time before the trip- yanno? (like all thru next school year hehe)

It's a hard decision, but if you want my opinion... I think this is kind of a no brainer to take mom. Once in a lifetime thing with her- versus possibly NOT the only time your son could go and him not earning it because of his behavior. Let him start working towards the next trip... my personal opinion.

Oh and hi again everyone.

 

[captaincrash]

And with that I'll drop a quick 7 questions... QUICK.

1) Do you consider yourself a ROMANTIC?
Yes

2) What makes you a romantic (or not) - EG an example please
I am the one always suggesting we do a nice dinner or run a sunset picnic and so on - and this is in spite of the fact I messed up asking for my spouses' hand in marriage!

3) Your favorite movie to dislike - and confessions as to why?
I disliked ISHTAR --- Dusin Hoffman and the story were just terrible. Otherwise - most bad movies are actually entertaining to me.

4) Your favorite movie for reasons which "move" you or oyour feelings...
I have lots of movies which have struck a chord with me - but the most recent movie I enjoied (that was sort of moving) was MEET JOE BLACK.... I just saw it last nite.

5) What does your spouse, SO or special best friend* love to dine on - not you.
Any Shellfish or seafood... but I'm gonna narrow it down to the BIG Alaskan King crab legs - not the medium or smaller sizes.

6) And what was the favorite movie of your spouse, SO or special best friend*?
So this was MY question and I find it really hard to answer - because she does not watch much TV or movies. SO I will dig and actually make a guided guess... hmmm.... I'll say it's the Wizard of Oz

7) And - if you won the Special Person of day thing entering DIsnyland, WDW or if they did it on a Disney ship - and you could choose a special thing to do - what would it be?
I'd like to be taken to the top of the Matterhorn where they have that basketball court - and watch the fireworks from up there! And if they'd let me - I want to have my SPOUSE be TINKERBELL AND FLY during the fireworks! I know its' strecthing the limits of the question - but I think she'd have a blast doing TInk during the fireworks show - get it - a "blast" with those electric wings.


OK... now that thats' behind me... my travel plans are thickening... we have another family thats' gonna join us for yosemite - maybe - and I've spent half the evening talking about it with them while jointly searching the web to discuss several aspects. Earlier today I drove into town to have lunch (Dim Sum) with my Dad and daughter in tow - and I brought back a box of Dim Sum for my spouse - which the dog got when the kids left it unattended for a few minutes. SO - the critter is in hot water with the spouse tonite - and he's staying outside it seems avoiding us.

Aside from that - I just found out the solar power array I want to put in has a congressional bill that just passed the senate which will increase the federal tax credit from $2K to $4K ... so I'm gonna investigate that - and follow it as it makes its' way through the HR - so as to capture the extra $2K in funds. Coool! b And of course, it means I'll be delaying the install on account of this detail needing investigation.

SO - what else is going on.... not much except to say I'll be scrambling to tie loose ends tomorrow before we blow town friday. This will be my first return to Yosemite in something like 14 or more years... I think? Not sure anymore. OK... I'll probably glance back to catch up late tonight unless I nodd off.



OK... gotta get the kids to sleep now.... TTFN & Good Cheer to all!

 

[captaincrash]

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I was at first in agreement with what others said about how I'd have a hard time not taking my ST due to misbehavior on something like a trip to Europe- cause you just never know if that will be their only time to go... I'm almost 38 and I've never been and who knows if I ever will or how old I will be when that happens. But I'd have an easier time saying no due to misbehavior if I ALSO thought that they'd be acting all ST during the trip too. LOL
Then I read your other posts about your mother and his misbehavior.. and honestly I would probably take mom- she hasn't been and it sounds like it would be a lovely trip with her and probably the only time you could do that with her.
I would definitely tell him ASAP about the TOAL next year and give him something to work towards. Maybe after actually missing out on one trip (especially after his comment about it didn't matter because you would let him go anyway) then he'd realize he really DOES have to behave to get to go on the next trip. I'd definitely let him know about the next one though. And let him know that he has another chance for another/different trip to start acting right so he can go on that one too. And it would help motivate for the entire time, instead of only a short time before the trip- yanno? (like all thru next school year hehe)

It's a hard decision, but if you want my opinion... I think this is kind of a no brainer to take mom. Once in a lifetime thing with her- versus possibly NOT the only time your son could go and him not earning it because of his behavior. Let him start working towards the next trip... my personal opinion.

Oh and hi again everyone.

I say TAKE EVERONE who CAN go!

Times together with family and loved ones is PRICELESS​

 

[captaincrash]

OK... I have not seen one of these summaries for a while... the thread stands at 651,664 viewing (hits) and 65,450 postings with this entry. Thats almost 10 hits per posting.... and I'll leave the dailiy average and forecasts to someone else to muse over and work up if desired. Any way you slice it - this level of activity is amazing. That's over HALF A MILLION hits! I think it is already the 2nd highest posting and hits on the cruise meet thread with so many months still ahead of us?

At any rate... her is a list of the individual posting totals. As usual from me I've color coded multiples of 10 on the top hundred or so contributors.

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[eeyorelvr10]

I'm in a bit of a quandry this week. My ST has been quite stinky as of late and I'm debating whether or not he'll make it on the Med cruise. I've already got someone willing to watch him if I leave him behind. And I've talked to my mom about going with me instead of my ST. It's just that this entire time I've really looked forward to taking my son to Europe. There's so much history that I'd love for him to see. But...he really doesn't deserve a trip like this right now. I need to make a decision this week. There's only 6 weeks before we leave....whoever I end up leaving with

Hey Monica - checking in a day late and a dollar short probably but you may not have heard my story.

The family was supposed to be doing this upcoming Med Cruise as a family. Due to some scary behavior - DS has chosen to leave home rather than behave. I bent over backward in my brain talking to myself whether I should extend another olive branch. I too have always made it a policy to make memories and photos because you just never know. I love history and hope someday to pass on my love to my children. Consequently, whenever we had the opportunity we took what many would call extravagent vacations. Myhope is that someday they appreciate what we as parents had tried to give them - mainly opportunity to spend time with family and getting to see the world.

Well, DS has chosen to not be a part of the family. Until last night when I got a 3rd party message saying that he MIGHT be open to communication. As someone else mentioned, I had to think really hard about this. While I love my son - he will be 21 next week. The lesson that I can most give him now is to NOT ALLOW him back on this family vacation. REASON? I CANNOT be sure that he would not revert to bad boy behavior or do something to his sister - nothing bad -- just being his usual stinky older brother act. And his actions went way beyond bad to not only me but the family as well. I must now teach my son that actions have consequences.

While I'm sure that I will never ever hear the end of "You went to Europe w/o me." I know that in the long run, I and the rest of the family will enjoy themselves much more than if we're walking on pins and needles around him.


I say this with pain in my heart but really, we will serve our children better if we set the rules and follow them. If your heart tells you to take him - then take him. But keep him guessing - until the last possible moment. If you want to take your mom - what an awesome experience. I have consoled myself by saying that we will have a much more peaceful time without him. I will probably laugh more and should things in the future get better, then I hopefully will be able to make it up by taking him with me should I ever go back.

Just right now - my son does not deserve to go. Either way, its a hard one for you. Just whatever you chose to do - don't secondguess yourself. You are doing the best that you can.

 

[kap158]

Evening all!

Just passing through - had a busy few days with a conference tomorrow

Been watching the news for the past hour - for Blair supporters like me, it's been a sad day in the UK. We now have a new Prime Minister, Gordon Brown.

David

I always liked Tony Blair myself. I hope the new PM does well.

Karen

 

[captaincrash]

Wow - Laura...

.... I could feel the tension in me as i read your story above. I noted some of your challenge with your son on the 28th thread - but did not read far enough through it to pick up what it was all about in detail. But I got some of the jist... or so I thought...

And from what it sounds like - these are things that have to happen the way they're gonna go. I can recall how folks I've known have had a bit of a "distance" from their parents at one time - mostly 17 through around college age. And I never quite understood it fully since I was not in that situation personally at the same age. In fact I was the opposite as my mother has slipping from us with multiple myeloma - a bone/blood cancer ... and I stopped going to school to be her primary care giver and run the family business so we wouldn't lose our properties and livelihood. Well... actually ... I became a hard nosed a-h to everyone else who was not a paying customer or helping with her care. I had just two priorities - running the business and seeing my mom get anything she wanted or needed ASAP.

OK... so I understand the challenge and type of decision you're wrangling with ... and I gotta say you're right. WHAT EVER DECISION YOU'RE GONNA MAKE IS THE RIGHT ONE. For that matter, whatever decision anyone makes is the right one. Everyone has an opinion - and eventually you may encounter advice dropping all over the map of options... well you can only take and make ONE decision, right?

And may I add - I have a naive feeling that no matter what path you choose - eventually I want to believe it will all work out fine. As for WHEN it will work out - that is a little fuzzy as yet.

SO - I wanted to offer my hopes to all who have recently shared their ST challenges of late. Try to take whom you can if you can... and if not ... then so be it. Frankly, I could invite and encourage some folks to join our voyage (if cabins were available) but I deliberately neglected to invite/encourage them along. So in my own way I am also exercising the same thing but in different ways and with different entities. Oh well... glancing back upom what I've written here I think I must seem verbose and cryptic.... so be it. It's too late at nite for me to redraft it. <chuckles>

So like ... my crystal ball tells me nothing of the future this time around.... go figure?
MY "crystal ball" appears to be no different from anyone elses'...

 

[kap158]

Good Morning Mateys!

Already on my second cup of coffee.

Going to 96 here today with hopefully rain later today. We really need it.

Monica - I know whatever decision you make will be the right one. Good luck.

to all the newbies!

to all who are celebrating!!

Someone mentioned Andy. I haven't seen him on the boards since before he left for Fl to pick up his mom. If I get a chance later I will call him.

Also, has anyone heard from MaryRose. Maybe we have to send out a search party to find our fellow 's.

Have a great Thursday.

Talk to you later.


Karen

 

[captaincrash]

...

Someone mentioned Andy. I haven't seen him on the boards since before he left for Fl to pick up his mom. If I get a chance later I will call him.

Also, has anyone heard from MaryRose. Maybe we have to send out a search party to find our fellow 's.

Have a great Thursday.

Talk to you later.


Karen

That's right!

Wheres' MR? Andy I can understand = scrambling to get ready for the cruise an' all - but what of MR? Last I recall she kept saying something about being "innocent" and now shes' dissappeared! Hmmm... maybe - just MAYBE she wasn't all THAT innocent after all? <chuckles>

 

[kap158]

That's right!

Wheres' MR? Andy I can understand = scrambling to get ready for the cruise an' all - but what of MR? Last I recall she kept saying something about being "innocent" and now shes' dissappeared! Hmmm... maybe - just MAYBE she wasn't all THAT innocent after all? <chuckles>

I will call MR later and see how she is doing. I know her daughter is getting ready for college so maybe she is busy with getting her ready to leave.

Karen

 

[captaincrash]

I will call MR later and see how she is doing. I know her daughter is getting ready for college so maybe she is busy with getting her ready to leave.

Karen

Karen...

PLEEEZE ... Be sure to tell her CRASH sez hello - and I secretly belive she MIGHT be innocent! And My spouse is ready for the "Dirty" lessons she was suggestin' a few days ago... or rather - she doesnt know it yet but "I" think shes' ready!

Please say hello fer me would ya?!

ANd now I bid one an' all g'nite...

 

[kap158]

I will. Good night!


Karen

 

[LITTLEKID58]

Gm

Presently 73 going up to 88 hee in Raining Central Florida

Happy Birthday Sean Patrick, Austin and John



aboard to all the newbies

and prayers to everyone who is going to need it today.

Have a great Thursday

 

[Downrivermama]

Happy Thursday! This week seems so slow. DD's game was cancelled last night. Heavy thunderstorms rolled through. The weather is suppose to be really nice, low humidity through the weekend. Hope everyone has a great day.

I'll join you in that pet peeve. Last Christmas on DCL, we got very annoyed at a cast member because she refused to remove two STs from the napkin folding seminar that was listed in the Navigator as "Adults only". First, they were obnoxious. Second, they couldn't follow the directions and had to keep asking for help. Third, they were teens. Our DS13 would have loved to go to this seminar but we told him he couldn't because it was adults only. Then we find they let two STs stay.

Oh, that would of made me mad too. DD knows that I try to follow the rules and sometimes other children get away with things because their parents just don't care. DD now starts questions off by saying, " You probably will say no..."

I
I think the Dis Board needs to come with instructions for us non-computer wizards.

Isn't that the truth!


Monica being a parent isn't easy, hang in there. Things will work out for you.

 

[arlenesp]

Morning all

Looks like a really nice day so far.
Monica, take your mom and leave the ST home. And don't feel guilty about it. Let him learn there are consequences for bad behaviour. I feel the same advice for you Laura.It's a hard age and they only learn from their mistakes . Hopefully they won't be serious ones. Hope it all works out for you guys. Enjoy.

 

[poohssmum]

Hello everyone, another drive-by post from me to let you know that I'm still hanging around. Summer has finally arrived in Western MA this week. We're on day #3 of the triple H's People think I'm nuts but I LOVE this weather. We're expecting some thunderstorms to move in this afternoon and cool things down a bit. Temps will be mild and the sun will be shining here this weekend, as I hope it is for you all too.

For those struggling with ST and SPT issues My heart is with you all. This parenting stuff is HARD WORK

~Kandi

 

[jonesing]

Evening all!

Just passing through - had a busy few days with a conference tomorrow

Been watching the news for the past hour - for Blair supporters like me, it's been a sad day in the UK. We now have a new Prime Minister, Gordon Brown.

David

Alas our local news has been taken over by Paris' release from jail. World leader stepping down vs. bratty rich girl getting her comeuppance....I mean how awful, she had to go all that time without a decent cappuccino!

 

[yargrnhoj]

Alas our local news has been taken over by Paris' release from jail. World leader stepping down vs. bratty rich girl getting her comeuppance....I mean how awful, she had to go all that time without a decent cappuccino!

 

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For those struggling with ST and SPT issues My heart is with you all. This parenting stuff is HARD WORK

~Kandi

Kandi -

- I've heard from so many folks that ST and SPT issues can get the "better of you".... and some of the stories here get me a bit (I won't say apprehensive) .... a bit pensive over whats over the horizon as a lot of folks have quipped for me to just wait til my girls grow up a bit more. I'm always beaming how nice it is with my sweet little girls. I kno... "fameous last words"... however I am determined to endure with my kids in a survivable manner. Thats' in spite of having had to put my older girl into time out 3x last nite and having had the dog (male) steal the dinner I hand carried home for my spouse - a box of dim sum which the little girls were sneaking into last nite. They were sneaking bites and left the box within reach of our dog - and he's no dummy - and he took 95% before my spouse caught him in the act! So - one might say I've had little wild ones runnin' amok at my place last nite.

OK... I gotta run... it's swim practice now and the littel one needs to get to her class...