May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves...May 2008 Repo Thread...Part 10

[nskjerven]

A picture speaks a thousand words....

could ya find a bigger shark, it might make them a little more scared

 

[nskjerven]

she did give us the day off, she must not be that bad

thank you

 

[nskjerven]

gaylean is mean.

I have trained her well....evil laugh

 

[gaylean93]

gaylean is mean.

Mean Gaylean

 

[cquick]

nobody knows anybody who was on the Magic on the trans atlantic last year?

 

[nskjerven]

STAR TESTING: GET THIS! After over a year of dealing with missing STAR testing, they just changed the dates of testing and now my kids will be there! Crazy! Oh well. I still am insisting (not sure if I have the "right" to or not) on no homework. Both boys are doing well, mostly As (2nd grader gets very few "grades"), and I don't want to have them stress about homework. Luckily, the teachers agree.

Ok, that is all my planning for now. Back to reading!

funny the star test must have moved in the state we are home for it too, darn it. I was hoping it was while we were gone then the kids would miss nothing. both my kids will be missing big in class work on projects, so they will have to do it on the ship. oh well. better that since it's fun than boring worksheets.

 

[fourmcds]

well don't go falling off the pier.

Did I tell you all about the drunk guy in Mexico when we were there last month? He was getting on the last tender (all the guys were just getting of the fishing boat with their catches) and he slipped getting on the tender and fell into the water. I guess the tender was quite tall and they didn't know how to get him back into the boat. It took over 20 minutes to get him into the boat finally....lots of the small panga(?) fishing boats were circling him trying to get him out of the water. He was quite drunk, but luckily not too drunk that he could still swim!

 

[gaylean93]

I think we might wear our Panama Canal t-shirts for the DIS photo. For a family reunion, each family unit wore the same color t-shirt. The photo was pretty cool.

MIL, along with us, decided this wasn't the trip for her. I really appreciate all the advice and support. Although I'm sure it would have been a great trip for her, there were so many unique factors that made it very iffy for us. Thank you all.

So many are going through some hard times right now. A big and prayers for healing and peace.

Planning galore! Gydell, we want to tag along with you all if it is still an option in ACA. We have our lunch reservations at 1:30pm. I think that works at well! In Aruba, our parents are going to get us a day pass at their Marriott timeshare. In PV & Cabo, we have a hotel room booked at a Starwood hotel. Kids can swim in the pool, play in the beach. I can order fruitty drinks.

Castaway Cay - we will get there early and hang on at the family beach.

SPA - we are going to TRY to make the Couple Villa work out. Depends on cash flow. I have it in the budget now. Also have a Rasual booked. We will probably do one or the other.

PHOTOS - budgeted for the big package of 6x8, and then I think about 10 of the 8x10.

LIMO/VAN - We will have a van or limo pick us up at 9am at the Hyatt. Hope to get a 3 or 4, although if we get our group Palo brunch, no need to rush on that account. That will be great.

POOLS and kids: I respect all the advice. Kim, sorry to hear about your brother. That must have been very traumatic. Our big issue is sometimes the kids may want to split up and be at different pools, and if I'm on my own I can't be at both the Mickey & Goofy pool at the same time. I am leaning towards having the 10 & 8 year old be able to swim together, but only after I check out the pool activity. If it looks crazy at all, then no go. I'm hoping there will be less children on this sailing, so might not be as crazy as normal. Think this is wishful thinking?

FISH EXTENDERS: We are ordering some iron-on decals now. Ian, thanks for posting that info weeks ago.

STAR TESTING: GET THIS! After over a year of dealing with missing STAR testing, they just changed the dates of testing and now my kids will be there! Crazy! Oh well. I still am insisting (not sure if I have the "right" to or not) on no homework. Both boys are doing well, mostly As (2nd grader gets very few "grades"), and I don't want to have them stress about homework. Luckily, the teachers agree.

Ok, that is all my planning for now. Back to reading!

I would love to hear this tomorrow. I would love for my kids to be STAR testing during the cruise. That means no homework.

 

[fourmcds]

Just see Calmom or me on the boat. We'll take care of you. insert evil laugh

Hey, can I join in on the "shot team"?????? I can bring the ever fun B12 shots so we all get a nice energy burst

 

[nskjerven]

Here is a report most don't want to hear. While I was at Hooters eating tonight I saw a girl with lime green hair (it was not a wig). I know what you're thinking, why didn't I get a picture. If I would have had one more drink Cindy would have asked that girl to take a picture with her like she was a celeb. The other bad thing is that Jon is all stuffed up and started feeling spacey after one beer so he wasn't pushing me to be stupid like he usually does. I had a good time with myself. I wish you guys could have seen it or me anyway!

cindy you needed one more drink. do the kids like hooters? we have one coming to town soon, I'm sure DH will be happy to visit it.

 

[LuvBaloo]

Wow - lots of rough stuff happening to people. Happy wishes sent to everybody that needs them.

DD6 still wants her ears pierced after getting shots today. She said her ears will hurt more, but she wants to do it. Last time round, it was a nightmare. Lots of guilty feelings for me after she reacted to the cheap earrings - my gut said not to let her. Next time listen to my gut. Only the good stuff for her. She still reacts to the metal snaps on her jeans, so I have to paint them all with nailpolish. I've made an appointment for both girls for Sat, but still undecided about DD3. She's a rough and tumble girl and don't want her to end up infected or earrings ripped out.

For those out there that got their DD's ears pierced in the past, what did you use to keep them clean? The disinfectant they sell at the earpiercing place really stings. I read that polysporin works just as well, so thinking about using it this time.

 

[lillygator]

nan, no hooters there? Oh my, the girls love the Tigger Tail fries!

 

[nskjerven]

Did I tell you all about the drunk guy in Mexico when we were there last month? He was getting on the last tender (all the guys were just getting of the fishing boat with their catches) and he slipped getting on the tender and fell into the water. I guess the tender was quite tall and they didn't know how to get him back into the boat. It took over 20 minutes to get him into the boat finally....lots of the small panga(?) fishing boats were circling him trying to get him out of the water. He was quite drunk, but luckily not too drunk that he could still swim!

ok, who is going to make sure we don't fall off the tender/walkways????

 

[gaylean93]

nobody knows anybody who was on the Magic on the trans atlantic last year?

I think you guys are the only ones I've ever known that have been on a Disney Cruise!

 

[fourmcds]

nobody knows anybody who was on the Magic on the trans atlantic last year?

Steph was (Taysmom) and Kelly (ednamode) right? I think Linda was too (seaulater) I think at least 1 of the 3 of them were.....anyone else know for sure?

 

[lillygator]

CRUISE BS.....

Fore those who have a reservation in Acapulco....DO you really have one? do you have a number? a time?
If so, do you have a contact.

 

[calmom]

could ya find a bigger shark, it might make them a little more scared

 

[nskjerven]

nan, no hooters there? Oh my, the girls love the Tigger Tail fries!

and the waitresses are whos favorite?

 

[calmom]

CRUISE BS.....

Fore those who have a reservation in Acapulco....DO you really have one? do you have a number? a time?
If so, do you have a contact.

It was just an email back where he confirmed (in poor English) my reservation. So I have no idea if it really exists or not. I have it for 6 people. The contact was the website that Gydell posted. I don't have it handy, but can find it if you need it. Lisa

 

[nskjerven]

much better and more like our guys don't ya think?