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

[justmestace]

Ahhhhh....DISing from the lap top with the newly installed wireless!!

I LOVE IT! Now I can stay in touch even if I can't get out of bed after my surgery!!


It is true that the Captain Jack on the ship has no control over his costume...but I have a feeling that it's more in the mannerisms where Todd had him beat. I can't wait to see the pictures.

 

[PBader]

We could use some happy thoughts and prayers our way as well. Angelina was spending the night at her girlfriend's house when she received a call about 1:15 this morning that her friend Ryan, who is in the photo below with Angelina, was in a boating accident last night and drowned. Angelina called me right away, and had me bring her home, as she was so upset. It took Hazel and I over an hour to get her to calm down. I put Angelina in bed with Hazel and I tried falling back to sleep myself, but to no avail. Hazel and I have known Ryan's mom since she was just a kid. Both of Ryan's parents are deaf and they relied so much on Ryan as he would always sign for them. Ryan also has two younger sisters, please remember this family in your thoughts and prayers as well. Ryan just graduated from high school this past June, he was getting ready to start at our local community college this coming Tuesday. The photo below was taken in October 2005 as Angelina and Ryan we heading off for their Homecoming Dance

How awful Andy.

 

[disneyjunkie]

I was finally able to book with the discount. I got a PM telling me to play with dates. As soon as I tried booking Mon-Sun. instead of Sun-Sun, the discount worked,

 

[PBader]

Paula, check this out!
Gas around here is average 2.62

Motorists Furious Over $4.50 Gas Near Orlando International Airport
Messages, Curse Words Written On Pumps

POSTED: 6:35 am EDT August 30, 2007
UPDATED: 9:22 am EDT August 30, 2007
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Some outraged motorists have scrawled warning messages and curse words on gas pumps after paying up to $4.50 for a gallon for gasoline at a station near Orlando International Airport.

Residents and tourists said they were shocked to see the gas prices at the Landing Strip gas station located on Semoran Boulevard, just north of the airport.

"I didn't even look until I pulled up and I went, 'Holy cow,'" driver Julie Melser said.

There are no signs advertising the high prices at the station.

"So, what do you think about (the high prices)?" WKMG reporter Tony Pipitone asked.

"We're leaving is what we think about it," a motorist said.

Some people improvise after noticing the gas prices.

"I've already swiped my card so I'm getting $1 and I'm out of here," driver Dave Emerick said. "I'll try to make it to the next (gas station). This is ridiculous."

WKMG asked station manager Bob Barnes how he can get away with charging the prices when other gas stations are charging $2.60 or $2.70 a gallon.

"Well, mainly it is volume," Barnes said. "As you can see, the pumps are practically full. Everybody knows what the price is because they have to hit the little lever and they see the price above the lever. And that is how you get away with it."

The Landing Strip is the closest gas station to Hertz and Thrifty car rental returns and the last pumps before the airport.

"It seems like corporate greed," motorist Mark Ferguson said. "Wow, this is just a classic rip-off."

The high prices are not illegal since the state says businesses can charge whatever the market bears for gasoline, unless the governor has declared an emergency.

And, gas stations are not required to erect gas signs showing how much customers will pay, the report said.

Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.

Arlene it was a blip on our news, but I didn't watch it. And Jay Leno (I think it was him) made a joke about it tonight on his show saying something that high prices should be inside WDW not outside of it. I have to agree that a $2+/- gross profit on a gallon of gas is excessive--I struggle to get 10-12c. I guess he is just keeping up with what the rentals companies charge is you don't prepay or bring it back full. That is true about pricing--it is only in effect when your state is in a state of emergency.

 

[PBader]

I had an e-mail from Todd....he said last night's Pirate Night was a huge success. No wardrobe malfunctions....no missing monkey parts....

Said they had a blast and had his picture taken with Captain Thord....at the Captain's (Thord) request!

I can't wait to see pictures when they get back home

 

[captaincrash]

Ahhhhh....DISing from the lap top with the newly installed wireless!!

I LOVE IT! Now I can stay in touch even if I can't get out of bed after my surgery!!


[edited]:

Going wireless and hi-speed is the only way to go! Congrats! And today I installed a new hard drive and OS on he old notebook computer. However I hit a snag getting the wifi up on it. Fortunately, I have my new notebook running properly. Maybe this weekend I'll resolve the old computers' wifi issues and get it up and running with all my applications!

 

[PBader]

Andy, I'm sitting here crying... And, I too believe there is a greater good to be found somewhere, sometime.

Here's my story: When I was 17 my 9 y/o brother died very unexpecetedly in the operating room at CHoP. He was having a biopsy for a newly diagnosed cancer. Devastating does not begin to describe the impact on our family. As a mother now, I don't know how my Mother ever got out of bed the next day. To further compound this pain, my brother was a twin. His twin brother is coming on this cruise with us.

When I was about 35 I needed to have surgery as part of an infertility treatment. As routine, the anesthesiologist was questioning me prior to the surgery. I told her the story about my brother who died in the OR at CHoP. I could hardly believe my ears when she told me that my brother's case became a landmark case in anesthesia. It seems that the anesthesiologist that did my brothers case was so distraught that my brother crashed in the OR that he began researching what went wrong. Based on my brothers death, children with mediastinal tumors are anesthestized on their side instead of their back.

I told my Mother that story and truely, honestly, a little weight lifted from her that day.

Lisa, what a tragedy for your family. It is wonderful that they learned something from this and thus have spared so many others because of your brother

 

[PBader]

So, in the good news department, the office manager (who I've already interviewed with) and I are trying to convince the two principal architects at her firm that they should take a chance on me & let me help them with their accounting...

We've won over one of the principals & she's working on the other one. I've come up with some good arguements for her to use & I'm optimistic that within a month I wlll be better situated. Either I'll be making enough money to actually support the 3 of us OR I'll be making enough money to scrape by and I'll have 4 weeks of vacation a year. Either way would be fine with me.

Thank you all for the positive energy you've put out on my behalf - Keep up the positive thinking & I'll let you know how it all turns out.

Sara, it is sounding better and better. Here's come more

 

[PBader]

Ahhhhh....DISing from the lap top with the newly installed wireless!!

I LOVE IT! Now I can stay in touch even if I can't get out of bed after my surgery!!


It is true that the Captain Jack on the ship has no control over his costume...but I have a feeling that it's more in the mannerisms where Todd had him beat. I can't wait to see the pictures.

Enjoy the wireless Stace!!

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

Ah, he's not the one working on his costume (or making decisions about it). There's a whole professional staff that does that. Maybe he needs to put some real PIRATE pressure on THEM...

LOL Yeah maybe...

Ahhhhh....DISing from the lap top with the newly installed wireless!!

I LOVE IT! Now I can stay in touch even if I can't get out of bed after my surgery!!


It is true that the Captain Jack on the ship has no control over his costume...but I have a feeling that it's more in the mannerisms where Todd had him beat. I can't wait to see the pictures.

Well... then he needs to work on his mannerisms! No need getting mad that someone else can do his "job" better than him. He needs to get INTO that character. hehe

I was finally able to book with the discount. I got a PM telling me to play with dates. As soon as I tried booking Mon-Sun. instead of Sun-Sun, the discount worked,

Ah, I see. I booked Mon-Sun also. Although I may end up shortening that later- I'm sure at the moment. I would LIKE to go that early- just me and the kids... and have lots of time since it will probably be our only time (ever) to go to DL. And Jeff could fly in later (work that week and fly in on Friday). But we'll see how finances are at that time and whether or not we can afford to do that -or not.
I need some pixie dust! DH hasn't been getting overtime lately and that makes his checks HALF what they are when he gets overtime. Makes things hard to save up for the TOAL! That's for sure...

Arlene it was a blip on our news, but I didn't watch it. And Jay Leno (I think it was him) made a joke about it tonight on his show saying something that high prices should be inside WDW not outside of it. I have to agree that a $2+/- gross profit on a gallon of gas is excessive--I struggle to get 10-12c. I guess he is just keeping up with what the rentals companies charge is you don't prepay or bring it back full. That is true about pricing--it is only in effect when your state is in a state of emergency.

True about pricing. But in most cases the gas stations compete against one another and that keeps the pricing "sorta" in check... atleast you don't usually get one that is charging way more than others nearby. Maybe they'll change their minds when tons of people pass right on by and get their gas cheaper elsewhere...

I can't wait to see pictures when they get back home

Me too!

 

[captaincrash]

Wahoo! I'm #57. I guess that means I have to try really, REALLY, REALLY hard. Heck, by the time we cruise I may even break 500.

Oooo.... Sara....

... it seems I MADE A MISTAKE... here is the corrected posting tally....​

Sarangel 15,269
lbgraves 4,943
Diznyfan68 3,749
Verandah Man 3,709
captaincrash 3,093
Andrew DEREK UK 2,500
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O'BWV 2,381
PBader 2,333
justmestace 2,018
DisneyVegas1 1,877
windermerejudy 1,841
got2travel 1,672
Enna 1,633
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allshookup 1,512
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BibbidyBobbidyBoo 1,443
brack 1,408
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micmse2003 1,072
GoofyontheHiSeas 1,042
DindelsPA 1,006
buckifan 968
magiroux 950
dahuffy 931
disneypilots 923
arlenesp 907
bellelinus 880
goofyforlife 865
The FairyGodmother 813
JLDSMD 795
atakaratemom 721
ChrizJen 720
pansmermaidzlagoon 695
castoff 694
Downrivermama 630
kap158 567
geffric 560

 

[captaincrash]

So, in the good news department, the office manager (who I've already interviewed with) and I are trying to convince the two principal architects at her firm that they should take a chance on me & let me help them with their accounting...

We've won over one of the principals & she's working on the other one. I've come up with some good arguements for her to use & I'm optimistic that within a month I wlll be better situated. Either I'll be making enough money to actually support the 3 of us OR I'll be making enough money to scrape by and I'll have 4 weeks of vacation a year. Either way would be fine with me.

Thank you all for the positive energy you've put out on my behalf - Keep up the positive thinking & I'll let you know how it all turns out.

< chuckles >

 

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

Welcome to Castaway Cay

Naked Rugby at 11am

 

[captaincrash]

Arlene it was a blip on our news, but I didn't watch it. And Jay Leno (I think it was him) made a joke about it tonight on his show saying something that high prices should be inside WDW not outside of it. I have to agree that a $2+/- gross profit on a gallon of gas is excessive--I struggle to get 10-12c. I guess he is just keeping up with what the rentals companies charge is you don't prepay or bring it back full. That is true about pricing--it is only in effect when your state is in a state of emergency.

 

[Lil' Grumpy]

...the "name-game,,,i think roger "got it"...

..i was kind hoping..they throw "it" out....for all the loyalists could
have a "go"..@ it. * not that i have any..worth mentioning---

..dear micmse: ....your cake....one can imagine how good [hmmmmm],
it would taste...not look on my lil'noggin...but inside a very safe spot!

..my tummy!



dear pbager:....your insights..are very special! i "see' our boys are
following the same routines... , "those darn naughty girls...now
if they would only...keep their "eyes" out...for a very nice ,
just like ..dear ...mom!

ahhhh, that ...prefect spot...in my ..."tummy"...now that's
something ....i think we all can agree on?

[minus.... crash.....& his grubby hands....well, he is a dancing
animal!

* note the above post was done earlier..with my previous posts...our
power source..was ker~put...or saboatage..by a hungry mouse....or
2...







lucky, my four~leaf clover ..had just enough magic so
the above was "stored" until ..i got home~

mmmmmmm, what i was thinking back then... , how in the world
can i remember now..with naked rugby...on the "gender"?

..hey, where's the ladies' locker room.....so....iam finally begining to
understand...why the crazy davey jones..has "kept out"..all
over the place...espeically with all these beautiful wenches...on our
upcoming c~ruise.... , = my .

p.s... i think i find a clue..regarding the missing 's bars...
& the rumor has alot to 'deal" with one-eye "jacks, and our professional
photo toga..."andrew the great" , ossst-first dibs on his
"left-over" negatives...

 

[winotracy]

So, in the good news department, the office manager (who I've already interviewed with) and I are trying to convince the two principal architects at her firm that they should take a chance on me & let me help them with their accounting...

We've won over one of the principals & she's working on the other one. I've come up with some good arguements for her to use & I'm optimistic that within a month I wlll be better situated. Either I'll be making enough money to actually support the 3 of us OR I'll be making enough money to scrape by and I'll have 4 weeks of vacation a year. Either way would be fine with me.

Thank you all for the positive energy you've put out on my behalf - Keep up the positive thinking & I'll let you know how it all turns out.

Good luck Sara! Positive energy coming your way!!

 

[LITTLEKID58]

GM

Presently 75 going up to 92 here in Sunny Central FLorida with30% chance of rain

Happy Birthday M&M's DH, Bill



and prayers to everyone who is going to need it today

 

[winotracy]

Happy birthday Bill! Hope you have a great day!

 

[radioclash2]

Good Morning everyone.
Andy, thinking of you & yours today.

All right everyone, let's be safe out there.

 

[captaincrash]

Well, I'm not sure I should repeat this, so just between you & me....Todd DID say that the ship's CJS didn't look too pleased with him. And he says he has pictures to prove it.
So...shhhh....don't tell anyone else, 'kay?

It'll be our little secret!​