8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC Part 9

[kab407]

My days on my last cruise.

Get up whenever. Breakfast. Lounge & Drink around the pool. Lunch. Lounge & Drink around the pool. Nap. Dinner. Rockin' Bar D.

Other activities were squeezed in as necessary.

I wanna hang with you!

 

[captaincrash]

Good Lord! What went on here last night? 40 pages to ketchup on

Time to put on another pot of coffee.....

Morning all. Hi Andy!

Well, Kathy:

At least I can say I was not a major part of yesterdays' activity otherwise it might have been 42 pages fer you ta Ketchup on!

So I'm not a part of the crowd who's collectively thinkin'...

... with all the reading fer everyone!​

 

[Verandah Man]

Hi Kathy!!!

I see the flu is widespread here in Jersey, DD and I had our flu shots in October, Hazel won't get the flu shot, she hates needles of anykind. I get the flu shot at work for free, so I take advantage of it. With all the houses I go in and out of everyday, I do need to have the shot every year. DD needs to get one every year as well due to medical conditions.​

 

[captaincrash]

I usually don't play the lottery, might have to give it a try this week!!!

Well...

... for a shot at 1/3rd of a BILLION dollars I'll contribute by $2 towards a chance at it. I can't win unless I pay - right? And just so I can delude myself into thinking there's some kind of latent improvement in probability possible with retrogressive analysis - here is a table of all the numbers and the past outcomes of their being drawn by percentage:

http://www.megamillions.com/winningpicks/game_analysis.asp

# QTY Drawn % of total balls drawn Last Drawn Total as Mega Ball % of total draws held Last drawn as Mega Ball
1 14 1.58% 2/20/2007 6 3.39% 1/2/2007
2 16 1.81% 1/5/2007 4 2.26% 10/10/2006
3 14 1.58% 2/23/2007 3 1.69% 12/26/2006
4 13 1.47% 1/19/2007 9 5.08% 9/5/2006
5 21 2.37% 1/23/2007 4 2.26% 3/17/2006
6 13 1.47% 12/15/2006 2 1.13% 1/5/2007
7 23 2.60% 1/9/2007 5 2.82% 12/19/2006
8 15 1.69% 1/16/2007 5 2.82% 12/8/2006
9 17 1.92% 2/20/2007 3 1.69% 11/21/2006
10 10 1.13% 1/2/2007 6 3.39% 1/16/2007
11 9 1.02% 1/9/2007 4 2.26% 2/20/2007
12 17 1.92% 1/12/2007 5 2.82% 9/1/2006
13 18 2.03% 12/5/2006 2 1.13% 1/9/2007
14 23 2.60% 3/2/2007 3 1.69% 1/26/2007
15 14 1.58% 1/23/2007 4 2.26% 2/2/2007
16 14 1.58% 2/6/2007 5 2.82% 9/22/2006
17 17 1.92% 2/16/2007 2 1.13% 1/19/2007
18 20 2.26% 2/27/2007 2 1.13% 2/27/2007
19 6 0.68% 11/17/2006 1 0.56% 3/24/2006
20 19 2.15% 12/12/2006 5 2.82% 7/18/2006
21 12 1.36% 3/2/2007 3 1.69% 10/31/2006
22 13 1.47% 2/2/2007 6 3.39% 1/12/2007
23 10 1.13% 12/1/2006 3 1.69% 12/12/2006
24 19 2.15% 2/13/2007 3 1.69% 7/21/2006
25 24 2.71% 12/26/2006 1 0.56% 1/30/2007
26 12 1.36% 2/20/2007 1 0.56% 2/7/2006
27 17 1.92% 10/13/2006 2 1.13% 6/30/2006
28 16 1.81% 1/19/2007 2 1.13% 11/10/2006
29 15 1.69% 2/13/2007 5 2.82% 12/29/2006
30 12 1.36% 1/19/2007 6 3.39% 9/26/2006
31 17 1.92% 2/27/2007 2 1.13% 10/27/2006
32 18 2.03% 2/9/2007 2 1.13% 6/27/2006
33 12 1.36% 3/2/2007 4 2.26% 8/25/2006
34 12 1.36% 12/22/2006 2 1.13% 10/20/2006
35 18 2.03% 3/2/2007 5 2.82% 1/23/2007
36 24 2.71% 2/6/2007 6 3.39% 5/30/2006
37 12 1.36% 12/19/2006 5 2.82% 10/17/2006
38 17 1.92% 2/23/2007 3 1.69% 2/6/2007
39 13 1.47% 2/9/2007 4 2.26% 12/15/2006
40 19 2.15% 2/16/2007 4 2.26% 9/29/2006
41 12 1.36% 2/13/2007 7 3.95% 2/16/2007
42 15 1.69% 1/12/2007 6 3.39% 11/17/2006
43 16 1.81% 12/5/2006 4 2.26% 3/2/2007
44 15 1.69% 2/27/2007 4 2.26% 8/4/2006
45 15 1.69% 2/27/2007 4 2.26% 12/5/2006
46 21 2.37% 2/20/2007 3 1.69% 1/27/2006
47 8 0.90% 11/24/2006
48 22 2.49% 2/27/2007
49 12 1.36% 2/9/2007
50 19 2.15% 2/23/2007
51 17 1.92% 3/2/2007
52 21 2.37% 1/30/2007
53 22 2.49% 2/2/2007
54 17 1.92% 1/26/2007
55 14 1.58% 11/10/2006
56 14 1.58% 1/30/2007

So if I were a chaos theorist I would not look at this table at all and I would go with a "quick pick" <which is in fact what I am>.... however, the analyist in me thinks every ball is actually sllightly different and that the lotto machines are actually less than absolutely perfect in being uniform. So the balls with the right imperfections have a very very slight advantage in being selected or NOT. based on positive thinking I would probably prefer the following numbers: #25 and #36 (2.71%); then #7 and #14 (2.60%); and #48 + #53 with a 2.49% past performance. On the other hand ... if I were a contrarian... I would go with the unchoosen numbers featuring ... #19 at 0.68%, #47 at 0.90%, #11 at 1.02%, #10 and #23 at 1.13%.

Of course... the whole idea behind the ping pong balls in the plexiglass bubble is the illusion of chaos theory for the skeptics. And I am an easily convinced skeptic when it comes down to MY $2 of committment! Just the same I'll have one ticket featuring the high and low probability numbers plus a 3rd dollar for the quick pick chaos thoerist in me! Any DIS enthusiast sharing the prize with me is welcome to pay my families' annual cruising fare on DCL fer the next 2 decades out of their winnings as compensation for my analysis if "token gratitude" is in your "book" ... cuz goodness sakes we're all gonna have enuf to not notice that sort of token "thanks". If I win I'll upgrade my preference from window to cat 6 veranda ... cuz little will change in my tastes (so I say) should I strike it filthy rich!!!

 

[captaincrash]

What do you know, after nearly two hours, I ketched up to myself.........

On thursday (or friday?) I spent HOURS getting caught up reading nearly 1000 postings ... only to wake up the next morning and be behind nearly another 1000+ postings. I already know that on a typical weekend I won't have the time necvessary to fully keep up... so there! That's gonna be the full extent of this weekends' griping. Now - I'll dig back for the 7 question deal I started so maybe i can have the good decentcy to answer my own questions! <chuckles>

At any rate, pardon me while I dig a little fer it!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Quote:
Originally Posted by PBader
I hit 1000!
Looks like I am way late...........but CONGRATS Paula on reaching your1000th post!!!

Looks like I missed this as well, Congrat's


Took a lot of bottle to get there!

 

[Verandah Man]

Got some postcards to get ready for mailing, see y'all later........

 

[captaincrash]

While looking fer something else I found these replies which I think I failed to comment on - sorry about infliciting ya with another Grounghog moment!

Our Sammy came to us through Samyod Rescue of Southern California - God bless all the folks who've rescued their dogs, cats and pets! We all know these gentle creatures need a home!!!​

Rescue/Shelter/Adopted/Stray Pets Are Best!

Rescued my Greyhound from LIGHT, a group located on LI,NY that places greyhounds in homes when their racing days are over.

 

[captaincrash]

How long does it take a premenopausal woman to change a lightblub.


Answer.

1/ You should have offered.
2/ As long as she .............................. wants to.

Should I be fearful of the future?

 

[captaincrash]

Maybe you have a driver problem. It sure soesn't sound like they would have already sent a replacement.

I agree with Paula crash. We have a bit of a driver problem too. He sometimes marks things delivered and they show up a few days later....but weeks later...that's another matter altogether!

regretfully, thiss seems to be the case. If so then this is our first case of it in over 15 years!

Seems kind of sad to think anyone could THINK they'd get away with pinching enough random parcels to make the risk worth it? (is it ever worth it?) Or maybe it's just a mismatch of personal capabilities to the job with a new driver? My sister in laws' brother - who lives near by is a regional supervisor for UPS. When-ever I've had occasion to meet a UPS driver I've always casually mentioned this fact .... "I'm family with management".... not meaning to threaten anyone - just that we DO get a LOT of UPS and FedEX deliveries. And with UPS at least we would like normal and customary service. I just might mention this instance to my SILs' brother come monday. I'm out of town fer most of today as we're planning on meeting another family to hit Disneyland. Then off to a birthday gathering for the spouse of one of my oldest and best friends... conveniently half way between us and DL. The family we are hooking up with for DL has a parent who appears to be metastatic with cancer. She already had a kidney removed last year to try and forestall the spread - but the signs are emerging now that last years surgery was not in time to save her. The weeks and months to come will conclusively confirm the spread and stage 4 condition - as she just confided with us last week that they found spots on her last scan. Sad... as they have a 1.75 year old boy and no other family locally. They are the nicest folks too.... and of our age (low 40s).

At any rate, back to my search for my 7 question posting which I posed for this weekend...

 

[arlenesp]

Well I saw the thing coming out of the sky
It had one long horn and one big eye
I commenced to shakin' and I said oo-wee
It looks like a purple people eater to me
It was a one-eyed one-horned flying purple people eater
Sure looks good to me

Well, he came down to earth and he lit in a tree
I said mr Purple People Eater don't eat me
I heard him say in a voice so gruff
I wouldn't eat you 'cos you're too tough
It was a one-eyed one-horned flying purple people eater
It sure looks strange to me

I said mr Purple People Eater what's your line
He said eating purple people and it sure is fine
But that's not the reason that I came to land
I wanna get a job in a rock 'n roll band
Well, bless my soul rock 'n roll flying' purple people eater
Pigeon-toed under-growed flyin' purple people eater
one-eyed one-horned it was a people eater
What a sight to see

Well, he swung from the tree and he lit on the ground
he started to rock really rockin' around
It was a crazy ditty with a swinging tune
Wop bop a lula wop bam boom
one-eyes one-horned flying people eater
Ooh, it sure looks strange to me

Well he went on his way and then what do you know
I saw him last night on a TV show
He was a blowin' it out and really knockin' them dead
Playing rock 'n roll music through the horn in his head

I'm embarrased to say my cousin and I sang that at talent night back in the day
But at the end I remeber the word TEQUILA!!!!

 

[arlenesp]

You guys were very busy last night.Time to start getting ready for work

 

[Enna]

I doubt I will be able to catch up before the 3am shut down. Wondering why I am still up tonight? DD is having a sleepover. Yes, I have seven 12-14 yos in the house. They are playing, "Would you rather???"

You are a very, very brave woman.

Hope you got at least a few minutes of sleep!

 

[Enna]

Should I be fearful of the future?

Be afraid. Be very afraid.

 

[Enna]

The family we are hooking up with for DL has a parent who appears to be metastatic with cancer. She already had a kidney removed last year to try and forestall the spread - but the signs are emerging now that last years surgery was not in time to save her. The weeks and months to come will conclusively confirm the spread and stage 4 condition - as she just confided with us last week that they found spots on her last scan. Sad... as they have a 1.75 year old boy and no other family locally. They are the nicest folks too.... and of our age (low 40s).

At any rate, back to my search for my 7 question posting which I posed for this weekend...

It's always so shocking to hear of that situation in someone so young. Keeping that family in my thoughts & prayers.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Should I be fearful of the future?

Maybe the Freezer!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Maybe the Freezer!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Read last nights posts to explain why!

 

[castoff]

Good Morning Everyone
There will be no way I can ketchup. I feel guilty. Now I have a confession to make.............I can't deny this any longer because it is becoming a reality but boy can life be tough sometimes.

My DH just signed a lease yesterday for a apartment in Chicago. I am going to try and move to Chicago by the beginning of summer. I have been in this house for 16 years and so much clutter to go through and hurry up to get this house ready to sell, court with ex will not be fun. DD starting high school alot needs to be done there. My DD has been in the same school district her whole life.

One of the reasons I had posed the question about taking kids out of school a million pages ago was for this reason. Brooke will miss the first 5 days of school. We have made the decision that the cruise was booked first and well the experience and family can't replace that.

This decision has not come lightly and I can't tell you how many times we changed our minds in the process. Thanks for reading this. Letting others know can only help me 1. to do the things I need to because most of it is on me.

 

[castoff]

Jeff

 

[castoff]

Anthony