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

[PBader]

OK Folks - Its time for a Blast from the Past! Replies to posts from nearly 1 week ago
DS7 announced a while ago that he was going to get married at WDW when he grew up. I pointed out that his future bride might not want to. A few days later he told me it was "OK" because he had talked to Ruby (the 4 year old next door) and she had agreed

That is just CUTE!

They sure did! I spent my freshman year of college in Williamsburg, VA. When I got there I did NOT understand why everyone seemed to have these totally ugly Duck Shoes from LL Bean..... THEN the rain started! I swear it rained (mist, drizzle, showers, pouring, and so on) from October to April! The weather was one of the main reasons I returned to the mid-west for the rest of college! And yes, I did get a pair of those ugly shoes - they were necessary to stay dry. (The brick sidewalks may be picturesque - but the puddles were HUGE.)pdarrah (Pamela)

I loved my duck shoes. I was one of the biggest preps in HS. I had to use most of my baby sitting $ to buy all the stuff I wanted. My mom wouldn't splurge on any of the expensive things. I had the navy pair and used to love to wear them with my wide wale cord. bright green pants with whales embroidered on them-----Looking back I WAS ONE SICK TEENAGER!

 

[Joel110]

TASK FORCE! An Joel, guess where I perfected my jello shots. At one point in my life I knew exactly how many jello shots a dorm fridge would hold.

Not to mention the WV Everclear trips for harry buffalo parties! Several parents commented on that while assembling the centerpieces I posted a few pages back. What the kids don't know won't hurt them, right!?

I have no doubt! Ancient OU secret. We used to soak the orange, pineapple and other fruit in the everclear before mixing in the Hairy Buffalo....Whoa...Bad news.

 

[PBader]

Ooops! Forgot - back there in the 1700's pages folks were posting photos of their families. So here is ours... This was taken at Christmas and is one of the few where DH and DS look reasonably natural - they both usually have totally fake smiles and look like they REALLY don't want to be there.

Ok - now I am REALLY giving up for tonight! G'night everyone.

pdarrah (Pamela)

What a nice family you have Pam.

 

[sk8ingmom]

I have no doubt! Ancient OU secret. We used to soak the orange, pineapple and other fruit in the everclear before mixing in the Hairy Buffalo....Whoa...Bad news.

at least the parts I remember . . .

 

[PBader]

OK ... fine ... I hit refresh just one time and now I have to post again

The most amazing thing about that dress is .... my mother made the whole thing - even the hat!!!!!!! She and I shopped for a couple of months and I just couldn't find anything I liked. One big part of the problem is that I knew too much exactly what I wanted and it just wasn't out there. Also, I am too pale to wear white and the selection in ivory was pretty slim in 1989. My mother wasn't happy with how badly made the dresses were. Her feeling was that if you're going to pay that kind of money for a dress it should at least be well made! She finally asked me (very carefully ) if she could try making it and then if I wasn't happy with it we could try shopping again. I thought it was a GREAT idea - actually, since I hate shopping I would have gone for almost anything at that point that saved me from one more bridal store! My mother has always done some sewing, but she amazed me with this dress

The reason for the hat was that we all ballroom dance - and I DID NOT want a train (even bustled) getting in my way at the reception. By putting the veil on my hat and letting it drape all the way to the floor, I was able to have a "train" and then just take off the hat to get rid of it! (Is that sort of "train" spelled this way? The same as the choo-choo type?)

pdarrah (Pamela)

You made a beautiful bride. the dress looks gorgeous.

 

[sk8ingmom]

ketchup

No skiing for you, how about snow tubing? I always wanted to do that!

The ski slope on the AF Base here is having a hard time with tubing. Many, many more injuries from tubing than from skiing or boarding.

We love it all. Well, DH & I suck at boarding, we a 2 plankers! We also enjoy tubing as a family, but are doing more skiing now that the kids are both decent at it. Kids want to go boarding, but was are keeping them on skis for now. I can teach them to ski, I can't teach them to board.

 

[PBader]

Survived the banquet. Our pack is way too big. 80 kids. It got that way because we are the best pack in the area - most organized, best trips, etc., but we are on the verge of needing to split into 2 packs. The sheer #s are insane. We have 20 Tigers! I've been Tiger leader for 2 years (DSs are only a year apart school-wise) & DH is Committee Chair.

This month's theme is Aloha Cub Scouts, so B&G was Hawaiian. We have a centerpiece competition every year - here was our entry.

We made 2, totally edible - just like Food Network Challenge! It doesn't show up well in the photos, but our jello ocean actually had waves. DS8's Wolf den made a great volcano & another den had 10ft. palm trees at each end of their table (cadboard tubes etc). This is why our pack is so big! I swear the parents have more fun than the kids sometimes.

And yes, I am having a lovely Syrah.

Sounds like you all had a great time. Your centerpeice is very neat.

 

[PBader]

Here's the outhouse!

Something to ponder...outhouses don't smell when it is 5 degrees!

 

[Lil' Grumpy]

..lisa , you are much better than i imagined! [ i read your posts,
at work!]...of all the things i ever added , you put all the pieces into
a working formula!....every family ,every person are burdened with
issues throughout life and like you said!, the key is to not give up
hope, while working to make it better.

* i have a hugh advantage cos "this" is my professional work..so i am
getting alot of practice...and in the begining of my professional
relationships, i make it a point to stressed .." i respect anyone trying
to make their life better"...you definitely don't need my observation,
but you , young lady, are an amazing person!

as a group, there are so many caring people with alot "character".
* disney excluded, but my father used to say, its better to have character,
then to be one.

to the group, i just like to share something from my own family...if
you was to evulated my parents...one would think..."how horrible'.
{ and you would be accurate in many areas } howver, once you reviewed
their hardships and families, you will be impressed how far they came.
and to those experiencing abuse & turning it around ,it is hope for the
future, that good will indeed truimphs! the rest, "we" are to familar
with, ending up on the news.

* i believe having life is a miracle, and i think god, has a purpose designed
for you....but it must be chosen. believe me! , school/college were never
easy for me to have made the grades...i am not near impressive as my
dear wife. at best, i am just pretty good at reminding what you already
know. and my siblings- frequently reminds me..at least of having the good
sense to hold onto her... , and they're right. however, just like
lisa said....trying to do better is very, very important. i learnt this
thru experiencing some really amazing miracles. if my stories have a
moral...even plain & simple can producing a classic story..if you never
give up on love. so many here are different ,but each telling a tale full
of love and adventures. i also "see" alot of our family in your..some posting
pics...are , looking like those in my family.. . then those
that adding their special touches, i don't think i could have handle what
the v.-man did, sharing so much love, at an age so young! and so many
others, i think are neat! [here i've been thinking you all are "rich people",
sitting on your broadswords-spoilt~ ]. so sorry!..


yep, yardie..a groundhoggie story for sure! . just know, i left alot
out....like i can still see our ob nurse shrugging- with her arms facing
out, frozen with fear...this wasn't the type of experiencing we were
hoping for! remember the brainy smurf reference when "he" was hit
with the alcron? i felt real fear at the moment! then came my wife's
scream..from her soul!...[ you felt as much as hearing it!] at this junction,
our options were not many..stop~ the drip, and insert my arm into
the canal, trying to save him from brain damage! [ that's exactly some
have went to c-sections ]. and i saw the students' looks as they flee!
maybe wishing i could be that innocent to run! for help??? no one came
after her scream..all went out, except the nursey nurse, who was
frozen! [ blame the hospital for assigning her such a position]. this is
something i've been trying to forget since it happened. ptsd~ except
looking down at my lil' , and her all her beauty, not
giving one..inch...she would have given her life up...so i be dan! , if i
was leaving ! no one came near...except at the end..and he wasn't
even our dr...[ladies, this man wore cowboy boats even during all
his deliveries..got into a murder mystery, & other interesting stuff..
i think it was featured on unsolved mystery...........,
but i heard also a capable ob/gyn guy ] can you imagined what i spewed
{under my breath} between me/and our ob dr.,when he finally returned!
this is life. i guess iam hoping you understand cos so many here have
similar stories. i hope this isn't offensive...it just scary when
i "see" dangerous practices..like manadating the shots. they need to be
careful, very careful. sometimes, sorry won't be good enough!



* based on this, 5years later, "we" decided no more babies....however,
lisa, --our lil'jordan....had other plans...5 years after that....when my
wife told me , "you don't get it!'...i did in a flash! then in 99, we took
the whole family...on our first cruise.

 

[PBader]

Our interest group is up to about 33-34 people as far as I can tell. Of course... the majority of this number represent folks from my sailing group. So... I would only be too happy to provide info later... seein' as we have about 300 days to go before I need firm head counts. And even so... the tix will be inexpensive enough for he most part that cancellations can be reallocated pretty easily among DIS folks or folks I know locally.

Thanks, please keep me informed.

 

[PBader]

I know my DW could sympathize with many on here. Without too many details, because it's not my place, but her father (with stepmother involvement) disowned her at the age of 16 simply because she wanted to maintain a relationship with her mother (a us or her type ultimatum). He's never talked to her since. We've seen him at family funerals, but don't talk. I've thought to myself about just blurting out in passing, "Well...see you at the next funeral." What's sad is that she has a stepsister about 8 years younger, and they were extremely close because they only had each other growing up. She was forbidden from seeing her stepsister. We had to sneak into her SS's HS graduation. We did get to visit her SS once while she was in college and she was in our wedding. The kicker was that a couple years ago, her stepsister got married out west. My DW had to go, and her SS wanted her to come, but her SS couldn't lie to her mother, so my DW's stepmother knew she was coming and had a "wedding crasher" alert out and had some of her family make sure my DW stayed out. It was an outdoor wedding, so she could admire from a distance, but I know she was extremely hurt. Last I heard, my DW's "biological" father and "his wife" lived in the Florida in the vicinity of the recent Tornado's.

So sorry for your DW Joel.

 

[sk8ingmom]

ketchup

I'm always amazed how many folks ask us if we're driving from VA to Seattle. . . are they crazy . . .

For a visit?? We're making that trip this summer (well backwards), but we are moving!



No..we're not driving across the country backwards! Going Seattle to VA.

 

[PBader]

I nominate M in charge of the Jello Shots Committee for the cruise.... Can I get a second???

NO Jello shots for me!!

 

[Friend_of_Piglet]

Well Good afternoon everyone ...I know I havent been around much cause the MIL has been in town and they left for Frisco yesterday , and Today I got the News that my real Father past away ...We were never really close but I knew him in my teens and early 20's ...I hadnt spoke to him in 14 years cause we had a fallen out ...I wont be around much over the Next week , I am flying up to Buffalo for the service on Monday , hopefully I will be back tuesday or Wednesday. I need to go back for myself for closure , I'm not going back for him or relatives as I have not really talked to anyone in that time as well ....I have mixed feelings , but I think I have to say goodbye for myself ...Melissa or the kids never knew him ....If I sound like I am rambling im sorry , I have had a world of emotions over the last few hours , but I knew I could come here and at least escape it for a moment ....Thanks For listening ...

Captain, my thoughts are with you.

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

I'm very sorry.

 

[PBader]

Good night all. May we all appreciate and cherish the good that we have in our lives, remember the pain we have endured, grow and learn from it but not dwell on it.

 

[sk8ingmom]

yep, yardie..a groundhoggie story for sure! . just know, i left alot
out....like i can still see our ob nurse shrugging- with her arms facing
out, frozen with fear...this wasn't the type of experiencing we were
hoping for! remember the brainy smurf reference when "he" was hit
with the alcron? i felt real fear at the moment! then came my wife's
scream..from her soul!...[ you felt as much as hearing it!]

I don't do childbirth stories, but if I was so inclined, it sounds like DH & I would have an interesting conversation with you and your .

 

[allshookup]

..lisa , you are much better than i imagined! [ i read your posts,
at work!]...of all the things i ever added , you put all the pieces into
a working formula!....every family ,every person are burdened with
issues throughout life and like you said!, the key is to not give up
hope, while working to make it better.

* i have a hugh advantage cos "this" is my professional work..so i am
getting alot of practice...and in the begining of my professional
relationships, i make it a point to stressed .." i respect anyone trying
to make their life better"...you definitely don't need my observation,
but you , young lady, are an amazing person!

as a group, there are so many caring people with alot "character".
* disney excluded, but my father used to say, its better to have character,
then to be one.

to the group, i just like to share something from my own family...if
you was to evulated my parents...one would think..."how horrible'.
{ and you would be accurate in many areas } howver, once you reviewed
their hardships and families, you will be impressed how far they came.
and to those experiencing abuse & turning it around ,it is hope for the
future, that good will indeed truimphs! the rest, "we" are to familar
with, ending up on the news.

* i believe having life is a miracle, and i think god, has a purpose designed
for you....but it must be chosen. believe me! , school/college were never
easy for me to have made the grades...i am not near impressive as my
dear wife. at best, i am just pretty good at reminding what you already
know. and my siblings- frequently reminds me..at least of having the good
sense to hold onto her... , and they're right. however, just like
lisa said....trying to do better is very, very important. i learnt this
thru experiencing some really amazing miracles. if my stories have a
moral...even plain & simple can producing a classic story..if you never
give up on love. so many here are different ,but each telling a tale full
of love and adventures. i also "see" alot of our family in your..some posting
pics...are , looking like those in my family.. . then those
that adding their special touches, i don't think i could have handle what
the v.-man did, sharing so much love, at an age so young! and so many
others, i think are neat! [here i've been thinking you all are "rich people",
sitting on your broadswords-spoilt~ ]. so sorry!..


yep, yardie..a groundhoggie story for sure! . just know, i left alot
out....like i can still see our ob nurse shrugging- with her arms facing
out, frozen with fear...this wasn't the type of experiencing we were
hoping for! remember the brainy smurf reference when "he" was hit
with the alcron? i felt real fear at the moment! then came my wife's
scream..from her soul!...[ you felt as much as hearing it!] at this junction,
our options were not many..stop~ the drip, and insert my arm into
the canal, trying to save him from brain damage! [ that's exactly some
have went to c-sections ]. and i saw the students' looks as they flee!
maybe wishing i could be that innocent to run! for help??? no one came
after her scream..all went out, except the nursey nurse, who was
frozen! [ blame the hospital for assigning her such a position]. this is
something i've been trying to forget since it happened. ptsd~ except
looking down at my lil' , and her all her beauty, not
giving one..inch...she would have given her life up...so i be dan! , if i
was leaving ! no one came near...except at the end..and he wasn't
even our dr...[ladies, this man wore cowboy boats even during all
his deliveries..got into a murder mystery, & other interesting stuff..
i think it was featured on unsolved mystery...........,
but i heard also a capable ob/gyn guy ] can you imagined what i spewed
{under my breath} between me/and our ob dr.,when he finally returned!
this is life. i guess iam hoping you understand cos so many here have
similar stories. i hope this isn't offensive...it just scary when
i "see" dangerous practices..like manadating the shots. they need to be
careful, very careful. sometimes, sorry won't be good enough!



* based on this, 5years later, "we" decided no more babies....however,
lisa, --our lil'jordan....had other plans...5 years after that....when my
wife told me , "you don't get it!'...i did in a flash! then in 99, we took
the whole family...on our first cruise.

Not offensive at all! Your story of courage from both you & your wife is awe inspiring! I imagine you were a force to be reckoned with that day!

I agree that so many have had much adversity & obstacles to overcome in life & I guess that's why I shared a bit of mine. To show that we truly are kindered spirits here. Even those that were lucky enough to have wonderful upbringings, want the same wonderful things for their children.

I believe the fact that we are taking our "trip of a lifetime" down the Panama Canal shows that we all want the best we can get out of life for ourselves & our loved ones (whether they be family, friends, significant others, etc) & for some that even means scrimping & saving all we got, but it's worth it!

Okay I must be tired because I'm getting really melodramatic all of a sudden!

 

[sk8ingmom]

NO Jello shots for me!!

Awwhhh come on. All the cool kids are doing jello shots! Just one won't hurt you.

OK I have it figured out, we can get boiling water from the coffee service on deck 9, but the question is: how long will to take to jell in the room 'beverage cooler'? Would it help to add a tray of ice to the bottom of the cooler? Who can test this for us on a pre-TPC jello shot reconnaissance mission??

 

[allshookup]

Awwhhh come on. All the cool kids are doing jello shots! Just one won't hurt you.

OK I have it figured out, we can get boiling water from the coffee service on deck 9, but the question is: how long will to take to jell in the room 'beverage cooler'? Would it help to add a tray of ice to the bottom of the cooler? Who can test this for us on a pre-TPC jello shot reconnaissance mission??

I can't do shots either. I would seriously be sick to my stomach. It doesn't take much for me. I'll just sip my Bahama Mama & watch you guys slurp jiggly things down your throat!

 

[Friend_of_Piglet]

All of the responses to Todd and his situation really make me realize how lucky I am. I, for one, often take my happy family for granted. My folks were married until my mom died (she was 49). Despite physical distances, I am still very close to my dad & brothers. We all love my dad's girlfriend (they met in a young widow/er support group). I know I am fortunate and I just want to let Lisa, Todd, and everyone else who has shared their stories know that you are doing right by your kids by providing them with a stable, loving family life. Your kids won't realize how lucky the they are until they are older, but trust me, they will realize it someday.

I was feeling the same way. Thank you everyone for sharing your stories. After reading them I have a much greater appreciation for my Dad. Our family may not be perfect, far from it, but I feel really really lucky. My parents are still together and pretty happy. They will be celebrating their 35th anniversary next year and we are traveling on the cruise together.
Thank you again.You guys are amazing.