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

[disneyjunkie]

How about a NYC mini meet?

Mickey&CO

I'm in.

I really think the mini meets are a great idea, but how can we organize it? Anyone have any ideas? Any volunteers?

I met a few fellow DISers during our first Disney cruise, but I have never participated in any meet or activity. It would be nice to get together before the cruise. Let's see if we can make this happen.

Sonia a.k.a.
Mickey&Co

How about doing something at Chelsea Pier's? They have an awesome bowling alley.

 

[m&m's mom]

An interesting Dad story.
My parents divorced when I was 3. I have only a couple of memories of my parents being married.
When my parents divorced (my mom's idea) my dad not being the single kind, immediately got remarried. But my step-mother would give Cinderella's SM a run for her money. She was very mean to us. Later we found the majority was jealously. She made seeing my dad miserable for all, so we just did not do it. Since they lived in another state it was not that hard.
Over the next 15 years I rarely saw my dad. He was the VP of the university I graduated from and he did not come to my graduation. The funny part is I, nor any of my siblings, harbored any ill will toward him period. He was not mean- just was not anything.
After he retired he kinda started to get back in touch. I took it in stride but told DH that there was NO WAY I was going to take any flack from SM. Turns out she was sick and although never friendly, I could handle her.
SM died at 12:05am 01/01/02. Within 2 days of her funeral my dad asked for my mothers phone number. I was beyond shocked. They had hardly spoken in 30 years. I gave it to him and warned my mother. She could not imagine why he wanted to talk to her. Long story- somewhat shorter - they got married again 5 months later, on their original wedding date!
We even had a "Fake 50th" Anniversary party for them 2 years ago on what would have been their 50th.
They are absolutely hysterical. It is like the last 35 years never existed.
So for the 1st time in my life, I got a dad ....at 35.

 

[Diznyfan68]

I'll let you know. He most likely will set something up on that line. What scale is your hubby into? He and Kev might have something in common...that'll be fun for them to talk about!

Pete likes HO but also has some N and Z scale. But he also has some Lionel trains (I don't know what size they are). I try to get him something at Christmas - usually something he shows me in a magazine and I get it online. We used to go to the "Great Train Store" all the time before they closed. We have a few small hobby shops that have some trains but not a large selection.

 

[Diznyfan68]

OK, so I got all caught up with Saturday...that is 2/17 Saturday, not today. You guys were a riot. I wanted to join in the sing-a-long, but just thought it would be too silly joining in a week later.

Congrats to everyone that got their shiney, new TAGS (really, I mean that...not jealous at all.....I go on vacation and ten more fellow pirate DISers get tagged THAT afternoon, and then the TF gets tired and goes away...I'm not taking it personally....nope, not at all....really...)

Mark - loved the Mickey Jail story.

Welcome TMTIP

...and now I am really tired and going to bed.

'Night all

Night Mary Ann

And I'm sure that ol' TF will be visiting you too! Especially when you least expect it.

 

[magiroux]

Kevin just agreed to take over the model train store he's worked at,on and off,for the last 12 years! Long story short. The lady who owned it originally had a combination model train and beading store. Because of health reasons, she needed to get out from under the train side. She sub-let it to an older gentleman(Conrad) who turns out, knows doodle squat about running a retail business and even less about trains. That was about 5 months ago. He has now decided he wants out. Poor Jeanne was beside herself because that's another $750 a month that she has to scrape up. She told us a man came in and offered Conrad $.25 on the $1.00 for his inventory and then he'd sell it on Ebay. Kevin found out about it today when he went into work. He called Conrad and said "Why not keep it in the family?" Conrad said, consider it a deal!! He doesn't want any money up front. He's going through a messy divorce and bankruptcy at the moment and doesn't want any cash in his accounts.

So, we are going to be changing the name from "Grandpa's Trains and Things" to "Grumpy's Train Shop/Store"

Wish us luck!!!

Good Luck!!!!! How exciting

 

[PMDR59]

You have 2 Husbands? And they're 10 anf 12?

I was thinking the same thing

 

[magiroux]

I just received word a few minutes ago that our DCL CM friend Tanya passed away this afternoon.

My condolences for the loss of your friend, Andy

 

[lbgraves]

Actually, I'm really excited. We were planning for 8 nights, but DH has just found out that there is a good chance his company is going to send him to Microsoft's TechEd conference (5 days in Orlando). By a weird stroke of luck - TechEd ends the day we were planning on flying down to Florida (after work). As long as we don't have more snow days, DS and I could fly down on the Tuesday and get 3 EXTRA DAYS of vacation! We could stay with DH, so no extra hotel cost. We were already planning to fly down on the Friday, so there isn't any extra cost there. We already have AP's, so no ticket costs. DS & I would get 3 extra days of vacation for pretty much the cost of our meals. How cool is that!?!? Of course, DH would have to be at the conference all day, but he could probably join us for dinner and evenings at a park. Plus, as soon as the conference ended on Friday he'd be on vacation and already there and ready to play. I'm going around with my fingers crossed hoping this really works out!

pdarrah (Pamela)

How convenient! Sounds like they will help out by getting DH to FL too. Sounds like it was meant to be.

 

[pdarrah]

OK, so I got all caught up with Saturday...that is 2/17 Saturday, not today. You guys were a riot. I wanted to join in the sing-a-long, but just thought it would be too silly joining in a week later.

Oh I so know what you mean! I am currently reading here in the present and page 1785 (2/18 at 7:30pm).

I wanted to join the sing-a-long also - but I also thought it would be pretty silly...

Don't be too surprised if I actually post some responses going back to last week - I've clicked that multi-quote button a few times and I'll probably post something before I give up for the night.

pdarrah (Pamela)

 

[magiroux]

An interesting Dad story.
My parents divorced when I was 3. I have only a couple of memories of my parents being married.
When my parents divorced (my mom's idea) my dad not being the single kind, immediately got remarried. But my step-mother would give Cinderella's SM a run for her money. She was very mean to us. Later we found the majority was jealously. She made seeing my dad miserable for all, so we just did not do it. Since they lived in another state it was not that hard.
Over the next 15 years I rarely saw my dad. He was the VP of the university I graduated from and he did not come to my graduation. The funny part is I, nor any of my siblings, harbored any ill will toward him period. He was not mean- just was not anything.
After he retired he kinda started to get back in touch. I took it in stride but told DH that there was NO WAY I was going to take any flack from SM. Turns out she was sick and although never friendly, I could handle her.
SM died at 12:05am 01/01/02. Within 2 days of her funeral my dad asked for my mothers phone number. I was beyond shocked. They had hardly spoken in 30 years. I gave it to him and warned my mother. She could not imagine why he wanted to talk to her. Long story- somewhat shorter - they got married again 5 months later, on their original wedding date!
We even had a "Fake 50th" Anniversary party for them 2 years ago on what would have been their 50th.
They are absolutely hysterical. It is like the last 35 years never existed.
So for the 1st time in my life, I got a dad ....at 35.

WOW, that is an incredible story.

 

[lbgraves]

Take Care of you!
I never knew my biological father, they divorced when I was 9 months old. But, my "Dad" has been with me since I was 4, I'm 49 now. I have no real interest in getting to know my father. That may sound cold to some, but I can't help the way that I feel.

I don't think so.

 

[lbgraves]

Hey us, too . . we're watching Flushed Away . . .we saw it in the theater and DH just bought it. . .

I bought that for the kids Friday but neither one of them wants to see it. DD is afraid of it. Not sure if I will be returning it or not.

 

[magiroux]

Oh I so know what you mean! I am currently reading here in the present and page 1785 (2/18 at 7:30pm).

I wanted to join the sing-a-long also - but I also thought it would be pretty silly...

Don't be too surprised if I actually post some responses going back to last week - I've clicked that multi-quote button a few times and I'll probably post something before I give up for the night.

pdarrah (Pamela)

And now I am really going to confuse myself because I am beginning to read and respond to this evening's posts ....must resist, must resist. I won't know where the heck I left off if I keep this up.

Goodnight all, pleasant dreams (I mean this time)

 

[lbgraves]

Here is a picture of our train:

That is adorable!!!!

 

[Diznyfan68]

You know, the more I talk to people I realize that the idea of a "normal" family without any kind of issue is really not the norm today.

I've always wondered if there were ever any "normal" families. I can remember as a kid watching reruns of shows from the 50's, and even the Brady Bunch and wondering why my family wasn't like that. When I got older and my mom sobbered up, she and I were able to discuss and come to terms with her part of the abuse my brother and I lived through. During one of our conversations I told her about my longings for a normal family, just like Donna Reed or the Brady's. She told me she never saw a "real" family that even came close to those, that it wasn't always sweetness and light and problems weren't solved in 22 minutes. Once I got that I was able to move on from it and stopped trying to be the perfect daughter, perfect wife and mother.

No one's perfect and the only "normal" is what you make "normal" - there are always issues, what ultimately matters is how you handle those issues and what you do to brake the cycle of abuse.

 

[lbgraves]

This reminds me that on the '05 repo we had a game afternoon in Diversions. 30 or so people came and played everything from Rummikub to Trivial Pursuit.

Michelle

It would be cool if we could do Disney Scene It in the lounge. Does anyone know if they have a DVD player hooked up to the TV there?

 

[yargrnhoj]

yargrnhoj can you hear the storm at your house? We must have ice with the snow 'cause you can really hear it hit the house and the wind is strong too..

Yeah, it is crackling against the window here in my office. I don't want to know how my driveway will look in the morning, but we went out to get groceries Friday night, so we have no need to leave the house tomorrow.

 

[lbgraves]

I would love to hear about some of the things you've done, or is there a thread I can check for some ideas?

Mickey&Co

Doing a minimeet is easy really. Just find out who is in the area & contact them to meet. With DH in DC last year, we met Kristina for dinner one night when the kids & I went up to see him over the weekend. When we went to Baltimore for DH's graduation last September we met her family & Caroline's at the aquarium for the day. It has been great for the kids to meet other kids they will see on the cruise beforehand. Some people in the MD area planned a meet at a big fair up there. Here in NC we could figure out a central location & either meet for dinner there or go to an event that everyone would be interested.

The one thing you HAVE to do is take a group picture so that we can post it on the site.

 

[yargrnhoj]

You did more than I would be able to. Since they have always been in denial of any wrong, I couldn't forgive them. I had to let go of the anger in order to move on & not let it consume me. I had to let go of all the feelings...and life is much better now. A good friend asked me what I would do in that case and after thinking about it, I wouldn't go. I don't need to. In my mind & heart I have already lost my parents. Why would I want to have to deal with people who believe that I have "made up horrible things." That part of my life is over with.

Of course, what I went thru growing up as made me the person I am today & allowed me to eventually stand up to them and stop the toxin in my life. My strength has helped me get thru some very hard times and I look at that as the positive thing to focus on. I am also determined to end the cycle of abuse that goes back at least two generations on both sides. If that is all that I accomplish in my life....I will be successful.

The tough part for me was my mother suffered through it all and she never got to know her grandkids because of him. When he died, she had a whole new life, but unfortunately she only survived a few more years herself.

 

[yargrnhoj]

Kevin just agreed to take over the model train store he's worked at,on and off,for the last 12 years! Long story short. The lady who owned it originally had a combination model train and beading store. Because of health reasons, she needed to get out from under the train side. She sub-let it to an older gentleman(Conrad) who turns out, knows doodle squat about running a retail business and even less about trains. That was about 5 months ago. He has now decided he wants out. Poor Jeanne was beside herself because that's another $750 a month that she has to scrape up. She told us a man came in and offered Conrad $.25 on the $1.00 for his inventory and then he'd sell it on Ebay. Kevin found out about it today when he went into work. He called Conrad and said "Why not keep it in the family?" Conrad said, consider it a deal!! He doesn't want any money up front. He's going through a messy divorce and bankruptcy at the moment and doesn't want any cash in his accounts.

So, we are going to be changing the name from "Grandpa's Trains and Things" to "Grumpy's Train Shop/Store"

Wish us luck!!!

Cool and best luck. My dad sold off all of my grandfather's American Flyer trains and I wish so much that I had those now to share with my kids.