FEBRUARY 14, 2009 (very early roll-call!)

[Jodi]

oh let me mention that my ds16 asked me yesterday if I could pay to have the girl come for a visit
cute love story but I'm not paying

OMG, RubberG, that is the FUNNIEST thing I've ever heard!! As IF! Poor kid .

Disnutt - Birds & the BEES? My son turns red & runs out of the room if I even start about stuff like that .

Patty - Thanks for posting that thread...makes things a little scary for me, I know. The only saving grace is that I CAN fly out of NYC if I have to, I just don't want to. Heck, if it's too expensive I WILL rent a car one way, & fly home. Ugh, I'll feel much better when this is all settled!

 

[disnutt]

RubberG- Long story here but keep an eye out for your DS! My DH met a girl at some leadership camp when he was in high school. He lived in WV she lived in WA. They wanted to get together.

Somehow they concocted a story to tell his parents (who are usually on the ball) that he was invited to another similar conference in guess where? Seattle! He and the girl made all these arrangements and he flew to Seattle his parents none the wiser.

The only reason they caught him was that his hometown was flooded that week and they tried to call him (before cell phones remember) and tell him they were evacuating their home. When he wasn't registered where he should be the lightbulbs went off and they contacted the girl's family. Together the families rounded the kids up before any 'funny business' could occur. The girl was supposed to meet him in Seattle somehow that next day.

My MIL still gets furious when we talk about it! I LOVE bringing it up just to see her go off! Maybe I'll do it on the cruise so you guys can watch! Can you imagine having your home flood out and finding out your trusted son has lied to you in such a big way? DH is now very contrite and hates talking about it. That's why I enjoy it so much!

Jodi- My 12 yo DD has that same reaction. She won't even walk past the undies section in Target because, "Someone might see me and think I'm buying something!" However, my 8 yo DD can't wait to go and buy out Victoria's Secret!

 

[Jodi]

RubberG- Long story here but keep an eye out for your DS! My DH met a girl at some leadership camp when he was in high school. He lived in WV she lived in WA. They wanted to get together.

Somehow they concocted a story to tell his parents (who are usually on the ball) that he was invited to another similar conference in guess where? Seattle! He and the girl made all these arrangements and he flew to Seattle his parents none the wiser.

The only reason they caught him was that his hometown was flooded that week and they tried to call him (before cell phones remember) and tell him they were evacuating their home. When he wasn't registered where he should be the lightbulbs went off and they contacted the girl's family. Together the families rounded the kids up before any 'funny business' could occur. The girl was supposed to meet him in Seattle somehow that next day.

My MIL still gets furious when we talk about it! I LOVE bringing it up just to see her go off! Maybe I'll do it on the cruise so you guys can watch! Can you imagine having your home flood out and finding out your trusted son has lied to you in such a big way? DH is now very contrite and hates talking about it. That's why I enjoy it so much!

Jodi- My 12 yo DD has that same reaction. She won't even walk past the undies section in Target because, "Someone might see me and think I'm buying something!" However, my 8 yo DD can't wait to go and buy out Victoria's Secret!

That's the BEST story I've heard yet...makes my sneakings out of the house (or attempts to) sound silly. Your husband was up to some hardcore shenanigans. Please, please, please!! bring it up when we're all sitting around sipping a margarita, or something. You are wicked, but I'd love to see your MIL reaction. Remember, though, we'll be MILs one day, too .

I think your DD & my DS were separated @ birth Isn't that funny, though, how 2 sisters can be so different? Your DD 8 makes me crack up .

 

[disnutt]

Jodi- If I can work it in the conversation I'll do it! "Hey, honey, doesn't that sea mist remind you of the fog in SEATTLE?"

I'm afraid the 8 yo is the one likely to pull a stunt like that one on us. Between my DH and me (I was a pretty sneaky teen!) it will be hard to sneak one by us but she's the one to do it!

 

[Jodi]

Jodi- If I can work it in the conversation I'll do it! "Hey, honey, doesn't that sea mist remind you of the fog in SEATTLE?"

I'm afraid the 8 yo is the one likely to pull a stunt like that one on us. Between my DH and me (I was a pretty sneaky teen!) it will be hard to sneak one by us but she's the one to do it!

Oh, you're killin' me!! Or I can bring up Seattle & how nice it is !

I always think about how "good" my DS is & wonder if he's going to throw me a HUGE curveball when he gets a bit older & go off the deep end . Might have to smack him around a bit... ...

 

[disnutt]

Oh, you're killin' me!! Or I can bring up Seattle & how nice it is !

I always think about how "good" my DS is & wonder if he's going to throw me a HUGE curveball when he gets a bit older & go off the deep end . Might have to smack him around a bit... ...

Please do! That way I can act all innocent. "What, it was Jodi who brought it up! I can't help it if your mother freaks out everytime someone mentions SEATTLE!"

I'd almost be pleased if my oldest one would act up a little. She seems like she's so uptight! I don't really want to encourage it but I'd like to think she's having fun and not worrying so much.

 

[Jodi]

Please do! That way I can act all innocent. "What, it was Jodi who brought it up! I can't help it if your mother freaks out everytime someone mentions SEATTLE!"

I'd almost be pleased if my oldest one would act up a little. She seems like she's so uptight! I don't really want to encourage it but I'd like to think she's having fun and not worrying so much.

I know what you mean, but it'll come. My son is so attached to me (cut the cord already) that it's a little pathetic . Over the last few months though, he's starting to show a little spine & have an attitude once in a while, answer back...you know, normal stuff. It'll happen, don't worry.

 

[disnutt]

Jodi It will happen and probably on the ship!

 

[lauritagoddess]

I'm jumping in to say hi I just booked this cruise for myself and my son who'll be 6.5 when we go. We went on the 3 day in August and had such a great time and I'm so looking forward to doing the 7 day!!

 

[disnutt]

Laura- Welcome!

 

[Jodi]

Laura! - Hey there!, welcome aboard . Talk to Patty if you have any questions... ! So glad you & DS will be joining us (and a whole bunch of other people). We've done the 3 day, the 4 day & finally scraped up enough to do a 7 day . Hope to see more of you here!

 

[lauritagoddess]

Thanks for the welcome. Has anyone booked airfare yet? We usually fly JetBlue, but they don't have up their February fares yet. I also have a credit with Delta so I was checking their fares and I guess with it being President's Week, they're horrible. I keep wondering though if the fares are just going to keep going up with the price of oil skyrocketing and if it might be better to lock in a fare now, even if it's really high.

 

[Jodi]

Hi Laura!

I've been wrestling with the same issues...what to do...Delta is outrageous!! I'm sure Jet Blue will be cheaper, but it's that dang oil thing . I'm waiting for SW fares to come out for that week . I think it'll be a while...Good luck whatever you decide to do! Will you fly out of LI, JFK or LGA?

 

[PURTYPAT1]

Thanks for the welcome. Has anyone booked airfare yet? We usually fly JetBlue, but they don't have up their February fares yet. I also have a credit with Delta so I was checking their fares and I guess with it being President's Week, they're horrible. I keep wondering though if the fares are just going to keep going up with the price of oil skyrocketing and if it might be better to lock in a fare now, even if it's really high.

Hi lauritagoddess,

Welcome

We are from Northern Jersey.

We booked our fare, non stop leaving EWR & coming home LGA. We spent $300.00 RT this year which is high. We usually spend in the ball park of $225.00 for President's Week to MCO. If you have credit with Delta you might want to book one ways, to use your Delta.

I will be traveling with my DD who is 13. Are you leaving 2/13 or the day of? Also, are you coming home 2/21 or 2/22?

Let us know if you need any help.

 

[vavalynn2]

Welcome Laura!!


We booked airfare and got a great deal. We will be on United through DC on the friday before and return on the saturday the cruise returns. We booked one-way tickets for a total of 280.00 pp. I took the advice from PURTYPAT1 and it worked out great this way. I was curious and looked at the same flights in a round trip ticket and they started at 380.00.

I hate playing the airfare game but am very pleased with our flights.

Last time I posted I was moaning and groaning about the snow, but this week has been great.

Hope everyone is well.

 

[lauritagoddess]

Hi Laura!
I think it'll be a while...Good luck whatever you decide to do! Will you fly out of LI, JFK or LGA?

We usually fly out of JFK, we're only about 15 minutes from the airport, although if I could get a good deal from LGA I would take that.

We booked our fare, non stop leaving EWR & coming home LGA. We spent $300.00 RT this year which is high. We usually spend in the ball park of $225.00 for President's Week to MCO. If you have credit with Delta you might want to book one ways, to use your Delta.

I will be traveling with my DD who is 13. Are you leaving 2/13 or the day of? Also, are you coming home 2/21 or 2/22?

Wow, those are excellent prices. We're leaving on 2/13 and coming home on 2/21. What airline are you flying on?

We booked airfare and got a great deal. We will be on United through DC on the friday before and return on the saturday the cruise returns. We booked one-way tickets for a total of 280.00 pp. I took the advice from PURTYPAT1 and it worked out great this way. I was curious and looked at the same flights in a round trip ticket and they started at 380.00.

That's not a bad idea, especially since I do have a credit on Delta that I could apply for one of the fares one way, and then I'm not wed to them for the other flights.

I'm going to start trawling the fares. We're going on a short trip to Minneapolis in a week and a half and I drove myself crazy trying to find the best fare because it kept zigzagging up and down. I finally booked for about $243 rt and then the next week it dropped to $182rt. That's how I got the credit with Delta, but I feel like you never know what's going to happen with the fares.

 

[PURTYPAT1]

Laura,

There are 2 flight leaving LGA 2/13/09 with AA for $144.00(one way non stop)

We are leaving from EWR Continetal, & coming home to LGA AA both non stop

Some of us are staying at the airport Hyatt hotel, for the night. There was a coupon for $141.00

https://www.certificates.hyatt.com/products/CertsStay.aspx

 

[rubbergypsy]

i see this morning that united has a fight out of rochester on 2/12, we are planning on leaving that day. It is 100.00 each making it 300.00 total for the trip out, I hesitate to take it because I am so spoiled by non stop flights. I also worry in the winter that making connections could be problematic. Airtran is my carrier of choice but their fares will not be out for Feb for awhile. This is however a great price.

 

[vavalynn2]

i see this morning that united has a fight out of rochester on 2/12, we are planning on leaving that day. It is 100.00 each making it 300.00 total for the trip out, I hesitate to take it because I am so spoiled by non stop flights. I also worry in the winter that making connections could be problematic. Airtran is my carrier of choice but their fares will not be out for Feb for awhile. This is however a great price.

What is the connecting city?

We try to stay away from any NYC or PHL connections. DH and I will be on United on the 13th through DC. When we have flown in the past between Feb-March we have had good luck with more southern connections like DC and Atlanta (Delta). 100.00 each seems like a good deal.....

good luck!

 

[lauritagoddess]

Laura,

There are 2 flight leaving LGA 2/13/09 with AA for $144.00(one way non stop)

We are leaving from EWR Continetal, & coming home to LGA AA both non stop

Some of us are staying at the airport Hyatt hotel, for the night. There was a coupon for $141.00

https://www.certificates.hyatt.com/products/CertsStay.aspx

We're going to be staying at the Hyatt too. Are you taking the DCL coach?

I checked out the flights on AA. I'm definitely considering the LGA to MCO flight at $144. Unfortunately the flights back don't work out. It shows the 12:40pm flight as unavailable, and the other flights are at 7:55am and 8:45pm and the 8:45pm flight is $204. The one direct flight to JFK on 2/21 is at 12:10pm and is $244. I wish JetBlue would come out with their flights.