8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC Part 15

[yargrnhoj]

When DD was 2 (ish) we taught her to answer the question: "What is the first rule of Pirating?" with "Pillage first and THEN burn." We got lots of laughs with that one.

"Kill the cattle, sleep with the women, and burn the village". And for chrissake, get it right this time!

 

[yargrnhoj]

... and yeah... I hit on a theme for the evening that was potent with latent potential - plus a challenging set of limitations. It has been FUN trying to just use fortune cookies for my last few postings!​

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[cruisin'Mike]

Hope everyone is well.

We're back from two great weeks of vacation in NC. I had to go to the office Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week then off to camp for the weekend. It will be fun and work.

Then Monday off to WDW.

Glad you had a great time in NC. I know you'll have a blast at WDW too!

Look it's me under the sea...

Well actually it's no sea...it's only the pool at the Vistana Villages....

I took an intro to scuba class and i really liked it. Might just have to look into Scuba Certification classes here at home... Then i'd just have to get past the shear panic factor of deep sea and sharks or large fish.

That's awesome. DW and I were talking about getting certified, but I know we're going to want to tour the ports with our kids, and they're still too young to dive.

Hi Arlene, we made it back in one piece. Well except for my daughters foot. The Dr. explained that she suffered a "terrible injury" and that it would take some time before it heals. The Dr. opines that surgery is not an option at this point due to the potential risks. He put the leg in a hard cast and will evaluate her progress or lack therof every two weks. We are taking her to another ortho surg. that Pete knows on wednesday. Hopefully, he will concur that surgery is not needed and that it will heal on its own. Sorry for the long answer. We are very appreciative of your thoughts. Jack

We'll keep your daughter in our prayers. Like others have said, I hope the first orthopedist was right and she doesn't need any surgery, but I'm glad you're getting a second opinion just to be sure. Hope all goes well for her.

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[arlenesp]

Hi Arlene, we made it back in one piece. Well except for my daughters foot. The Dr. explained that she suffered a "terrible injury" and that it would take some time before it heals. The Dr. opines that surgery is not an option at this point due to the potential risks. He put the leg in a hard cast and will evaluate her progress or lack therof every two weks. We are taking her to another ortho surg. that Pete knows on wednesday. Hopefully, he will concur that surgery is not needed and that it will heal on its own. Sorry for the long answer. We are very appreciative of your thoughts. Jack

for your DD. Both my older DGKs have had casts this year.They had bad pain in the feet and they never really saw anything on the xrays but put them in hard casts for a while to allow the feet to heal. Sabrina came out of hers without any pain, Morgan apparently stuck something up there to scratch an itch and had to have the cast taken off as he had a sore. You know my theory? Those darn Heeleys they wear. I think they damaged their feet and since they are not wearing them anymore no pain. Just my theory.
The right doctor makes all the diff.
Also want to thank your family and Peters for being such gracious hosts. Glad you finally made it home.

Jack made it home

Our flight home was pretty eventful itself. Since the east coast had all those electrical storms, they sent us home over the Atlantic... (Can you say...in the event of a water landing...we're all going to drown?)

We got to see the pretty light show of the storms of to the west.

Then coming in to Baltimore there was snow yes snow...outside the plane. (seems that can happen at higher altitudes)

to your DD. I know she probably feels mesirable...

Everyone had such horror stories getting home lately.Glad you didn't have too much of a problem.Love the underwater pic.

So glad you made it back. Hope your DD's foot heals quickly and she can get back to all her activities. Just wanted to thank you and Pete for hosting a great meet.

Barbara

 

[Sarangel]

That's awesome. DW and I were talking about getting certified, but I know we're going to want to tour the ports with our kids, and they're still too young to dive.

DH & I did a "resort dive" in Cozumel last September. This is us about 50 feet down:

We, too, want to get certified, but DD is much too little. I've thought about getting certified one at a time, but that's no fun...

We're going to introduce DD to Snorkling in October when we go to Kauai. That should hold us until she's old enough to be certified on her own (or at least that's what I keep telling myself).

 

[micmse2003]

Hope everyone is well.

We're back from two great weeks of vacation in NC. I had to go to the office Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week then off to camp for the weekend. It will be fun and work.

Then Monday off to WDW.

Glad you had a great trip. See you Monday!!!

Look it's me under the sea...

Well actually it's no sea...it's only the pool at the Vistana Villages....

I took an intro to scuba class and i really liked it. Might just have to look into Scuba Certification classes here at home... Then i'd just have to get past the shear panic factor of deep sea and sharks or large fish.

And anything else in the ocean!!! There are no sides to swim to so I will NOT be going in the ocean!!

Hi Arlene, we made it back in one piece. Well except for my daughters foot. The Dr. explained that she suffered a "terrible injury" and that it would take some time before it heals. The Dr. opines that surgery is not an option at this point due to the potential risks. He put the leg in a hard cast and will evaluate her progress or lack therof every two weks. We are taking her to another ortho surg. that Pete knows on wednesday. Hopefully, he will concur that surgery is not needed and that it will heal on its own. Sorry for the long answer. We are very appreciative of your thoughts. Jack

I hope your daughter has a speedy recovery. I tore a ligament and had to have a hard cast for six months and then a soft cast for a year. Ortho told me to break a bone next time, bones heal faster.

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Glad you still have your sense of humor after your nightmare vacation from heck!!!

 

[cruisin'Mike]

DH & I did a "resort dive" in Cozumel last September. This is us about 50 feet down:

We, too, want to get certified, but DD is much too little. I've thought about getting certified one at a time, but that's no fun...

We're going to introduce DD to Snorkling in October when we go to Kauai. That should hold us until she's old enough to be certified on her own (or at least that's what I keep telling myself).

That's really cool!

We took our kids snorkeling for the first time on our cruise last January, at ages 7,7, and 9. They had a great time, especially the 9 year old. We'll probably go snorkeling a few times on this cruise. That way, we can all do it together.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

(closest I could get to "groan at the bad pun" smiley)

His boss told him ''your fired''.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Thanks Crash!!! Andrew had the right idea, wishing for the lottery numbers!!! I will settle for the perfect weather instead!!

A girl can dream and wish!!!

It is people like you who can eat anything they want and never gain an ounce!!! I am just jealous.

Well I was very specific, this Saturdays UK lottery numbers and they are on, if he is correct 'he is the man' and gets some commission, if he is wrong I sue him under the UK trade descriptions act, say for my lottery loss, thats £4.5m!!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

CRASH is doing Dancing With the Stars????

I just popped in and saw this one post, and that's the first thing that came to mind...

Yes he has to be on the next series, they now show it in full here on the BBC as it is their own show.

He would be good!

I hear Keria Knightley wants to dance with Crash!

 

[pdarrah]

Hi Everyone!

I've been away from the computer for a couple days - just really, really busy.

We had our big progressive dinner (we do this with a 6 other couples about 4 times per year) on Saturday and our appetizers came out great - thanks to all those in chat who helped with suggestions! Mary Ann's Brie came out fantastic and everyone seemed to really like it. We had NO leftovers and we thought we had made plenty of extra food.

On Sunday we cleaned up the cooking mess and then started on the house - then my parents brought DS8 back home to us and it's all messy again!

Monday was a busy day at work and DH had to work really late, so I was sort of a single parent for the evening also. We tried to go to the pool - but they close at 6PM for the last few days of the summer (rather than the usual 8pm).

Yesterday, my mom and I took DS8 down to Chicago for the day. We visited the Cultural Center (fantastic tiffany glass dome ceilings), the Art Institute and Millenium Park. Yes, I have one of the very few DS8's around that ASK to go to the Art Institute! He was disapointed that the kid exhibit was closed, but he seemed to really enjoy the modern and contemporary art (he also likes the impressionists). It was kind of odd - they are in the midst of adding a large addition and keep moving the collections around - many paintings aren't where they have "always" been and some of the most famous works we didn't see at all (such as American Gothic and Albright's Dorian Gray paintings). They have probably moved them to different locations and it is pretty much impossible to see the whole thing in one day. They have had the Chagal windows down and in storage for a couple of years now during the construction and DS really wants to see them.

Today, DS8 started 3rd grade - hopefully this will be the year that things click for him and he will feel like he fits in better at school.

Oops - lunch is just about over - need to get back to work!

Pamela (pdarrah)

 

[micmse2003]

Well I was very specific, this Saturdays UK lottery numbers and they are on, if he is correct 'he is the man' and gets some commission, if he is wrong I sue him under the UK trade descriptions act, say for my lottery loss, thats £4.5m!!

Andrew...I bet you have Crash really worried now!!!

 

[Sarangel]

That's really cool!

We took our kids snorkeling for the first time on our cruise last January, at ages 7,7, and 9. They had a great time, especially the 9 year old. We'll probably go snorkeling a few times on this cruise. That way, we can all do it together.

The dive was *VERY* cool. We spent an hour on the boat learning how not to kill ourseves, then had two dives at about 50' each. We saw a submarine & Eagle Ray, plus boatloads of fish. I so want to get certified, but DD is only 4 - it's gonna be a while. The upside is that she is a serious water baby. She's learning to float & dog paddle (in her floatie suit). In 2005 (when she was 2) we spent almost 3 hours in a pool in Puerto Vallerta (at the Krystal Resort). When we took her out ('cause her teeth were chattering), she cried & said she wanted to go back into the water. I think we'll try going there again in 2008 (at least for a while).

 

[justmestace]

Yes he has to be on the next series, they now show it in full here on the BBC as it is their own show.

He would be good!

I hear Keria Knightley wants to dance with Crash!

If only I were as good with Photoshop as he is, there'd be a picture of he and Miss Keira dancing! Drats.

 

[justmestace]

We did a resort dive the last time we did the Mexican Riviera. We'd taken the excursion to Las Caletas in Puerto Vallarta, and they told us on the boat on the way over there that we could sign up. Since we've snorkeled forever, we thought we'd try it.

Although I did really like it, I still prefer to be in control of my air supply.
Jay found that he can't do it, because he has too much trouble with his ears...but our son was only 12 at the time, and he loved it.

Besides, when it takes 3 people to zip you into a wet suit, you know you're just not meant for it.

 

[Sarangel]

Besides, when it takes 3 people to zip you into a wet suit, you know you're just not meant for it.

Umm... Ya... I'd take that as a sign. That or it's time to get a bigger wetsuit.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Andrew...I bet you have Crash really worried now!!!

He will have a 'getout' clause in his small print.


PRESS RELEASE ON DANCING WITH STARS.

Pop star Melanie Brown, better known as Scary Spice, is to compete in the next series of US TV hit Dancing With The Stars, it has been revealed.
The 32-year-old will be joined on the show by British actress Jane Seymour and singer Marie Osmond.

Other contestants include Las Vegas performer Wayne Newton, boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.model Josie Maran, and Keira Knightly dancing with professional dancer Captain Crash.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

If only I were as good with Photoshop as he is, there'd be a picture of he and Miss Keira dancing! Drats.

I am sure we can do a cut of cutting and pasting.

 

[micmse2003]

He will have a 'getout' clause in his small print.


PRESS RELEASE ON DANCING WITH STARS.

Pop star Melanie Brown, better known as Scary Spice, is to compete in the next series of US TV hit Dancing With The Stars, it has been revealed.
The 32-year-old will be joined on the show by British actress Jane Seymour and singer Marie Osmond.

Other contestants include Las Vegas performer Wayne Newton, boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.model Josie Maran, and Keira Knightly dancing with professional dancer Captain Crash.

Thanks for listing who is going to be on Dancing with the Stars. I thought I would have to wait til news later tonight. Looks like Captain Crash will have some interesting competition.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Thanks for listing who is going to be on Dancing with the Stars. I thought I would have to wait til news later tonight. Looks like Captain Crash will have some interesting competition.

PS If you hadnt worked it out it is all true, bar---The last two Keria and Crash,

(their the new hosts)