8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC Part 7

[O'BWV]

Sorry I missed you all in chat last night. I was there for a little bit, but had to get back to housework. I'm having a Stampin' UP! party today, and a bunch of the ladies have never been to my house before. Of course that means that I need to make my house more presentable than usual.

Judy came looking for you Enna for chat. Pray tell, what's a Stampin' UP party. Have a great time though!!

 

[O'BWV]

Thanks for the birthday greetings. After some family members come by for a birthday lunch, we'll be heading off to my favorite local hotel, the Grand Californian, for the weekend at my favorite place. Hope all of you have a nice weekend, too.

Enjoy Carl!! That sounds like a blast!!

 

[Diznyfan68]

Thanks for the birthday greetings. After some family members come by for a birthday lunch, we'll be heading off to my favorite local hotel, the Grand Californian, for the weekend at my favorite place. Hope all of you have a nice weekend, too.

Have a great day and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

 

[Verandah Man]

I'm the baby too . . . my brother was 16 when I was born and my sisters were 14 and 10 . . . I was quite the surprise, from what I hear.

Sounds a lot like my family, when my youngest brother was born, us other four were 19, 17(me), 10 and 8, the last sibling one WAS a complete and unexpected surprise for my mom and step-dad.....

 

[PBader]

Andrew how are your DD & DW?

Paula how is your DH?

Shelley how is your DH?

Hope I didn't miss anyone........

If I did then how is your ______?

Hi MR, Alan is quite sore today. I am in the basement and it sounded like he was coming through the floor using his crutches. He said they told him it would be more painful today. Hopefully it won't last for long.

 

[miztigg]

Can't say I have been to Pettawawa... My brother served there in the Army in the 80s. I have visited Kingston many times .. had friends there! I can't live without my morning Timmies! They tried opening a Krispy Kreme here. The novelty lasted for about a year and then it was back to Tim's for everyone. They closed down 2 years ago. I will say that I am starting to get hooked on Starbuck's Caramel Machiato ... However I can't justify $5 a day for coffee when Tim's is only $1.50.

starbuck gingerbread latte or pumkinspice latte yummy but thier prices i gotta save my money for the mouse i just say to my self the are NOT on my diet

 

[captaincrash]

Thanks for the birthday greetings. After some family members come by for a birthday lunch, we'll be heading off to my favorite local hotel, the Grand Californian, for the weekend at my favorite place. Hope all of you have a nice weekend, too.

Enjoy your "Day" Carl! Make sure you get some free desserts all day today!!!!

Are you a Dr Who enthusiast?
No matter....
Here's a little more cake for ya from us nuts on the DIS!

 

[PBader]

Sorry I missed you all in chat last night. I was there for a little bit, but had to get back to housework. I'm having a Stampin' UP! party today, and a bunch of the ladies have never been to my house before. Of course that means that I need to make my house more presentable than usual.

Enna, i think I have gone to one of those parties. We made some cute cards. Are they the company that has the clear stamps. I know the one I went to didn't. I have found that I really like the clear ones.
Have fun!

 

[Diznyfan68]

Hi MR, Alan is quite sore today. I am in the basement and it sounded like he was coming through the floor using his crutches. He said they told him it would be more painful today. Hopefully it won't last for long.

Hope he's feeling better soon Paula.

 

[PBader]

Looks like I just missed the sprint ... DRAT!... and I was responding here originally opening by saying I was wanting to pose the question below if I could stay up a little longer and then... BONK... I fell asleep by the keyboard ... again.

So, has anyone gotten a solar power array for their home? My spouse got the idea that we might do it... however I'm looking for someone other then the salesmen to speak to ask opinions of and so on.

We figure it might be a 2.47 kw system for $6290 + installation or a 2.80 kw system for 9,468 + installation with with an under utilized inverter which allows for future expandability up to 4.29 kw without buying another inverter. The smaller system seems like an easy consideration as wethink it will save about $70-120 a month. At that rate the recovery period including installation should be about 100 months or 8.5 years. Inflation adjusting or modifying for time value is offset by rate increase savings which are assumed to flex with inflation and yield changes. And, of course... this assumes zero maintenance consts for at least the next 8.5 years. Afer that period we experience about $95 a month in savings at the current 2007 kw hour cost.

One of the things that I wonder about is that my Dads' mortgage on his 1st house in 1965 cost $151 a month.... and 40 years today my monthly power bill is about $80-140 a month. So does this mean that 40 years into the future my power bill will approach what I'm paying for my mortgage today? Maybe so, eh? And if so... then a small expenditure for a photovaltaic power system might pay a fair return over 30-40 years IF it is relatively maintenance free for at least 17 years... and the time value of the savings will magnify with compound growth potential IMO.

Anyone considered doing this - or done it yet?

To tell the truth.....NO. Never even considered it. It does sound interesting though CC.

 

[PBader]

starbuck gingerbread latte or pumkinspice latte yummy but thier prices i gotta save my money for the mouse i just say to my self the are NOT on my diet

They put a new SB with a drive thru on my route to work. I stop at least 3 times a week. Venti Caramel Machioto (sp) Yum!!!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

No it doesn't, but you have a wonderful vacation to look forward to.

Thank you

 

[Enna]

Enna, i think I have gone to one of those parties. We made some cute cards. Are they the company that has the clear stamps. I know the one I went to didn't. I have found that I really like the clear ones.
Have fun!

Judy came looking for you Enna for chat. Pray tell, what's a Stampin' UP party. Have a great time though!!

What's a Stampin' Up party?

Stampin' UP! is one of those home party things, focusing on rubber stamping, scrapbooking & paper crafts. I agreed to do this party 2 years ago, and it kept getting postponed due to various schedule conflicts.

Today I think we'll be doing greeting cards, scrapbook pages, and coordinating pen/notepad sets.


Anyone who knows me knows that when I host a home show of any kind, it really is code words for "let's have coffee, tea, cakes & cookies." I keep reminding myself that this will be the last home show I'll host for a long, long time. I'd really rather just invite people over without the pretense of a show or the hassle of retail sales, and I can enjoy visiting other people when they have home shows.

Off to get the chocolate chip cookies from the oven. (Yes, Tag Fairy, I have some for you!)



edited to add--

Paula,

Stampin' UP! is the company with the wood-block stamp sets and the 4 "color families" with coordinating inks, papers, etc.

 

[Verandah Man]

Andy, I didn't know you made t-****s? What are you doing to the pillow cases?

I'll have to take a pic and post it before I pack everything up. The person who asked me to make these, requested the t-s***** and pillowcases match, so it was quite simple, one design for both items!!!

Actually, the person who requested these will be sailing with us in August 2008, she just doesn't get on the thread to post very often. Hi Barb if you are reading this your items will be on the way very soon.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Enjoy your "Day" Carl! Make sure you get some free desserts all day today!!!!

Are you a Dr Who enthusiast?
No matter....
Here's a little more cake for ya from us nuts on the DIS!

I tell you WHO is a Doctor Who fan and on the UK Dis goes by the name of Emporer Dalek!

ME

Watched I since I was a little kid, new series coming in April with Daleks in New York.!

Can I have the cake please!

 

[PBader]

I was supposed to have a fill-in and pedicure this morning. I had to cancel. i was installing a new floor (I am woman hear me roar!) behind our check out area Wed. and really sliced my left thumb with the cutter I was using. It probably needed a stitch or 4. But everyone be careful with those linoleum cutters that curved blade is wicked. I cut my leg also.
But the floor turned out great, got it at Sam's and you rubber mallot the squares together (great frustration reliever). I had to do alot of edge cutting.

 

[Verandah Man]

What's a Stampin' Up party?

That's what I was going to ask as well???

 

[atakaratemom]

We're thinking about LegoLand, too.

Legoland is great Enna. The really nice thing about it is that while there is plenty to do and see there, you can fit it all in a single day.

 

[PBader]

Paula,

Stampin' UP! is the company with the wood-block stamp sets and the 4 "color families" with coordinating inks, papers, etc.

I love their paper! It is nice and heavy and I love how it coordinates with their ink. I have bought some of their stuff....but have so much invested in the scrapbboking that another full time hobby is too expensive.

One of my GF has a ton of stamps and we try to get together and do a card swap party for Christmas cards. We each make so many of 1 design and share them. It is a great way to have variety in our homemade cards.

 

[PBader]

I have to get ready for work soon. And I don't get off until 11pm. So I will probably be chatty tonight. Whenever I work late, I have a hard time sleeping.