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

[Diznyfan68]

So I've been talking to my mom for the last several hours and she just offered to go see Genesis with me if DH doesn't want to.

And on that note it's time for me to hit the hay - see ya all on the flip side!

 

[Diznyfan68]

I need a free shuttle fom NY to LA.

Me too!

 

[lbgraves]

Re: the sad state of math education.

Here's something that happened last week in my office. There are two of us here with 4 degrees between us (summa & magna cum laude, no less) & here is a question we still don't know the answer to:

If you collected 50 widgets last year, and this year you start all over again and collect 150 widget - what is the percentage of the increase?

200% ??? 150% ??? 300% ????

Now in our defense, our degrees are in subjects like political communication, public administration and marketing, so no matter what we decide the answer is, we'll be able to rationalize and defend it to the death in a public debate!

I believe there are two types of people: math/science & history/English.
Guess which category I fall into.

The equation would probably be 150 = x% of 50....so 150 = x% x 50

150/50 = x%
3 = x %
300 = x

 

[O'BWV]

We will pick you up on our way through Jersey.

Would you guys fly out of JFK or any of the area airports?

Last time I flew ugh....We flew Southwest out of Philly. Was probably only 1/2 longer drive than Newark, but the parking was absolutely awful.

 

[O'BWV]

Re: the sad state of math education.

Here's something that happened last week in my office. There are two of us here with 4 degrees between us (summa & magna cum laude, no less) & here is a question we still don't know the answer to:

If you collected 50 widgets last year, and this year you start all over again and collect 150 widget - what is the percentage of the increase?

200% ??? 150% ??? 300% ????

Now in our defense, our degrees are in subjects like political communication, public administration and marketing, so no matter what we decide the answer is, we'll be able to rationalize and defend it to the death in a public debate!

I believe there are two types of people: math/science & history/English.
Guess which category I fall into.

I would also think the answer is 300%. 50 X 300% = 150

 

[FINCANTIERI]

Would you guys fly out of JFK or any of the area airports?

Last time I flew ugh....We flew Southwest out of Philly. Was probably only 1/2 longer drive than Newark, but the parking was absolutely awful.

We will fly Jet Blue out of JFK. Close to home. Very long run ways. Free TV for the kids. OK the adults too.

 

[O'BWV]

So I've been talking to my mom for the last several hours and she just offered to go see Genesis with me if DH doesn't want to.

And on that note it's time for me to hit the hay - see ya all on the flip side!

I hope you Mom is a TAILGATIN' MOMMA!


Night Lorri!

 

[dahuffy]

I graduated HS in 1970, Annette and I were married in 1972 ...... then she graduated HS three months later

Kev and I are both Bicentenial (sp) grads.

 

[O'BWV]

Just checking in. Hope everyone had a decent day.

Hey There Debi!

 

[dahuffy]

I wasn't even born yet!!!



Chrissie

Go away kid,ya bother me!

 

[poohmomof5]

That is so sweet! I tried to do that with a friend of mine. She was going Jan 06 with family and I was seriously thinking about it. I ended up booking, but I couldn't keep it a secret. I am very bad at that.

I understand, we almost ended up avoiding them so we weren't tempted to talk about it! Of course we spent a lot of time with them over the Holidays and we even gave them homemade cruise ships with all sorts of goodies for "their" cruise. But we still managed to keep it quiet! It is a really fun memory!

Poohmom

 

[lbgraves]

she sorta, have this adventure streak in her....& we almost got into
alot trouble flying back home last oct., (after our cruise). during takeoff,
she reacted as if on r&r coaster...and though i was tried to set a limit
on her enthusiasm, others seating near us, only encouraged her.
that turned out to be a mistake....cause as we went to land, the
gear came down in 2 phases, making a loud thump...and true to form,
she screamed out.."we're all going to die!"...well those encouraging

LOL! That reminds me of DD & DS's first plane ride that they would remember last September on the way to DH's graduation. OY! I had to search for my post about it.

DD provided the entertainment for the people in our area on both flights. She didn't scream, but she wasn't quiet when she talked either. Her first question?

Momma, what happens if the lightening hits the plane? Will we fall down and break into lots of pieces?

When the plane started down the runway to take off she grabbed my hand and yelled WHOAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

She thought it was so way cool when she could see everything from the air. However, she said that she couldn't see the Washington Monument. When I told her that we weren't in DC she said....but momma, we can see everything from up here!

As we got into the clouds she asked...Momma, are we in outer space now?

Of course that morning was an adventure. Here's my story...

Well, I ran over to a friend's house to pick up her DS's GBA so that DS would be able to enjoy it on the trip. I was running around at 11 am filling out a rebate that had to be pmd by 9/2. I took my GC out of my wallet telling myself to be sure to put it back in my purse for the airport. Just as I finished, our ride showed up about 10 minutes early. That started throwing me off a bit since I was very nervous about the flight by that point. I also forgot DS's bag of food for lunch on the counter. Well, we picked up the kids and went right to the airport. We got in line for security and there were over 20 people still in front of us. The plane was late getting there so we weren't rushed. I got to the front to show the person our tickets and ID and my heart stopped. I knew that it was still on the counter at home. I didn't have the cell for the person who had just dropped us off and the only person with a key to our house was at a meeting and I didn't know where so the only option was to call another person to come pick us up, take us to the house to get my wallet, and take us back. Since we are about 10 minutes away, we could have just made it back to board the plane with little extra time. I was in tears by the time I went back to the check in counter where there were several people still waiting in line. The girl I went to said that it would be fine, I would get on the plane. When I asked how she said that she was giving me a ticket for a security screening. At that point I didn't care as long as I got on that plane & got to Baltimore ASAP.

While waiting in line with the kids again I was thinking about all the horror stories that I had heard about screening and was determined to have the kids come with me where ever I had to go. The guy in front of us started talking to DS and he learned that I forgot my wallet at home. I was trying to be positive so said that as long as we didn't get stuck in Charlotte, we would be fine since DH would have money & the CC. (I actually didn't even think about the fact that we would have had to stay at the airport there and NOT go to a hotel even if the airline offered it because I wouldn't be able to get back into the airport easily since it was much larger until I talked to Kristina on Saturday. ) Before I knew it, that man was handing me money. I felt funny taking it and declined it but then he said miss, you will have to get these kids something to eat if that happens. Please take the money. I couldn't turn it down after he said that.

So we get up to the scanner and the security people see my ticket for the screening and start discussing what to do about the kids. One said that they needed to be screened too but others said they didn't need ID so they shouldn't be. I told them that as long as they explained everything to them and I stayed with them, I had no problem with them being checked too. Of course at that point I had no idea what that entailed. They had each of them go thru the scanner and stand to the side to wait for me. I went thru then stood off to the side where one of the female guards simply did a very quick pat down and that was it. We went over to wait for them to go thru our bags. They had to search everything. I have to say that the people who did that were wonderful with the kids. One woman handed DD my sandals. She started giggling and said they were not hers. When she did give her a sandal it was only one. A few people I talked to said that wouldn't have happened at a larger airport but I don't think that they broke any rules. Apparently this happens sometimes. Maybe the people here just aren't on a power trip wanting to intimidate others just because they have that job. ???

 

[The FairyGodmother]

Well y'all. I just took my horse pills so it is time for bed. I don't remember antibiotics being such big tablets. Yuck. Must be the generic. Hmm wonder if there is any one here that knows anything about drugs.

 

[O'BWV]

Well...

... I used to tell my spouse a long time ago (when I noticed her obcessing with appearances) that EVERYONE gets older and heavier ... and everyones' health slips, and we get heavier, flabbier, etc... and no matter how she looks or changes as we age it'll be the same tomorrow as today because the ONE thing that almost NEVER changes is whats' INSIDE everyone. And by that I mean our memories, our feelings and how we have and will treat one another. BIP, from these few weeks we've seen in your posts a playful vitality and wellspring of humor and life that transcends anything so superficial as mere appearances. I've never met you in person except here by your words - and I count you among the many who are the "fun lovin'" ones to follow. The thing I thing that is rare is when any of us find a moment in life when we have a clear and pleasant moment. And that can come when you're snickerin' over a silly pirate joke posting or maybe a barely appropriate image or comment otherwise appearing. Plus the same simple clearity of mind comes when you gaze out in the morning or early evening and watch the moon rising or fading as large as its' looming now.

Really, so many people probably thing everyone else looks funny (or different) ... I have to pause maybe once a year and think ... how petty can THAT person over "there" get? Did you know that in earlier times the skinny women were frowned upon as 2nd or 3rd rate cuz they typically were not thought of as physically ready to pop out youngin's and SURVIVE the birthin' process? Or somethin' like that. As such - may i suggest you just not worry about the superficial nonsense of appearances... and just focus on what's REALLY important - like lookin' after your health (and just that), then lookin' after the ones close to you - like your kids an' spouse, parents and siblings - and pets. Plus the other things that really matter - which are important.

I'll share something very close to me... that last year for the 1st time in my life I had several friends and family come down with chronic and likely terminal illnesses. Just last week a friend who is precisely our age confided that they found spots on a scan - and she had just had a kidney removed due to cancer. So shes' possibly metastatic - stage 4 previously - and now the outlook is for a half dozen years if shes' really lucky. SHe has a 1 year old. That was heart breaking and frankly scared bee-jeez-us out of me. Just yesterday I was telling my spouse I had some wierd ache and if it persisted a couple more days I was gonna have it checked out.

Having folks getting ill - and chronically so has reawakened me to the idea of cherishing life, family, friends and everything else I got. What little it is - or in some ways we're "rich"... and I'm not sayin' we're silver spoon rich or anything... but very rich in other ways certainly.

There were times when some folks woudl ask me "WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH So-and-So?". Meaning some folks were being VERY EMOTIONALLY ANGRY and lashing out at more or less everyone. I was in a postion of having been told already what was going on - and also asked to remain silent with the news. So all I could say way - "let it pass.... you'll find out some time down the road... (and I added)... I can only say you should just try to figure out what makes you happiest and do a lot more of it". Months later when some folks learned more - they told me they now understand what I was talking about. And they're still having trouble sorting out what makes them happiest.

The lucky ones are the folks who identify some of the big things that make them really happy - and they are the ones who are doin' it. THAT is something we really have some control over. Our time to walk this world is not unlimited - and we can't really make it a lot longer with current mecial science. BUT we do have a lot of control over over daily routine... and I choose to do what I feel is important to me now. Which includes doin' what makes me happy. I have some seriously mixed feelings sometimes over becoming a stay at home Dad. This came at the expense of continuing my business of 19 years. However, my spouse and I determined I could recover from an absence = while if she quite to be a SAHM she would lose a near perfect (in her eyes) position. Plus her pay and benefits were decent while I had no benefits being self employed. So I sort of involuntarily became a total SAHD. And just today at the playground I was watching my 3 YO DD at the playground and I really thought what a priceless opportunity and moment it was I was witnessing. Nothing really special... it just filled me with a "good feeling" as she insisted on leading me over the playground equipment by the hand.

What-ever it is we got going... make the best of it. Always try to figure out what makes you happiest and simply do more of it. The other stuff - well ... do what you must then return your foucus on what makes you and your loved ones happiest. That is worth investing your time and attention, eh?

OK... enuf of that. I can get a bit long winded sometimes. I guess that may be why I sometimes just focus on attaching images then writing elaborate replies.

OH well.... time to get back to playing the ketchup

game...

Crash you are a wonderful man and your sentiment was so accurate and beautiful that it would cheer anyone up, and make all of us stop for a moment and take stock. Thank you

 

[FINCANTIERI]

Well y'all. I just took my horse pills so it is time for bed. I don't remember antibiotics being such big tablets. Yuck. Must be the generic. Hmm wonder if there is any one here that knows anything about drugs.

Isn't that why we all booked a ship going to Cartagena?

 

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

Well y'all. I just took my horse pills so it is time for bed. I don't remember antibiotics being such big tablets. Yuck. Must be the generic. Hmm wonder if there is any one here that knows anything about drugs.

You rang?? Just got here so make a softball question.

 

[lbgraves]

Okay so before my multi-quoting to catch up... and btw it isn't that bad this time. There wasn't as many pages as usual!... I wanted to just update after my dr appt today.
The dr feels it's Bell's palsy and she thinks it's stress related. Now I don't know of any stress I have had lately other than normal every day stress but I am a worrier by nature... so who knows. I also have fluids behind my right ear but she said that's a symptom, not a cause -because the ear isn't infected and she said not moving my face on that side will cause fluids not to drain as they should. Something like that. So the pain in my ear area is caused by fluids which are built up BECAUSE of the paralysis on that side- not an infection causing the paralysis- atleast not an ear infection.
She said my tonsils were huge but they always are... I should have had those taken out when I was a child... a long long time ago.
She gave me a shot of steroids or something like that and some viral medication Rx... and I'm supposed to take some B12 vitamins also... and we'll go from here to see if that helps or if it just runs it's course. I guess I just have to live with it and pray it will go away. it's not easy though... it's hard to blink my right eye all the way, it's hurting by my ear, everything I eat or drink or even my saliva makes me want to HURL because it's like I have a mouth full of sea (salt) water all the time... I can't even drink from a straw to try to bypass tasting liquids because I can't get my lips to work right! Eating and talking I have to be careful because on the right side my lips get in the way- similar to if you are numbed top/bottom on one side to get work done on you teeth yanno?
ugh I just hope and pray it goes away soon.

Thank you all for the kind words and thoughts and prayers. I do appreciate it.

...

Shelley, I have nothing to say that will make this go away but I will keep you in my prayers.

 

[The FairyGodmother]

You rang?? Just got here so make a softball question.

Too funny. Talk about timing. I wouldn't still be here but was reading Lisa's post about her flight.

I was just kidding about the pills but my they are huge. Amoxicillin 875mg and Entex PSE sub for Pseudovent 400 cap. Yikes!!!

 

[O'BWV]

200% - the first fifty don't count - that brings you even. The next fifty is 100% and the second fifty brings it to 200%

This sounds correct to me.....forget what I posted earlier

 

[dahuffy]

OK all - this is my rendition of the Blues Brothers in LA -

And I promise last one for a couple of hours - only because we're going out to dinner!

Blues Brother I

Blues Brother II - AKA As The Great White Ghost!

OK - Enjoy talk to you all later!

How sweeeet. My SIL has a white shepherd. Her name is Sedona and she's an absolute hoot!