May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves...May 2008 Repo Thread...Part 9

[woody73]

What type of things would he sell? I'm just curious. Lisa

As soon as Mickey's Mates opened, he scooped up ALL of the DCL Panama Canal cruise logo t-shirts. Fist fights among guests nearly erupted, and security had to be called.

He sold them at the ports.

Woody

 

[granmaz]

I'm starting to stress I have nothing for tropical, mexican or pirate night.

Kathe

I have a couple of tropical dresses but they are too small!!! Mexican I am just wearing a white skirt and either a white top with a little embellishment, or an orangy/red top. Pirate night I just have a white blouse, black skirt or crops and jewellery!!

 

[granmaz]

Oops.

Lovely day today. Been to Church, might go for a walk and need to see our son and family.

 

[chip&dale&fun]

Nice!

Sukie and Jan - REally nice!!!!

 

[chip&dale&fun]

I picked up socks and undies for John, got some first aid stuff and am now working on packing. I think everyone is well outfitted but me. I bought a formal to wear the other night a whopping $22.50 on clearance at Dillard's. It is short though. All the nice dresses I posted that my mom bought me are sooo not going to fit.

Heading to Mass and then to do some cruise shopping.

Hauling DH to Home Depot as well.

Then home and TAXES - ugh!

 

[chip&dale&fun]

I a not talented enough to change the castles, but I will put this on the graphics page of the website, so others can use it. It is at 250 pixel per inch, so good enough for printing. I have it sized for a 5x7 magnet etc.

Thanks - can someone post this on the ship of thieves site so we can find it? Thanks.

 

[Jhalkias]

Ok sign makers, we need a sign for Lisa and Daniel. My brian is not working so great but I do have two bowling disney pics that could be used. Full sized so they can be borrowed.
Pj

And who exactly is brian, and when did he start working for you? Are you bringing someone on the cruise you haven't told us about? Remember . . . it is just a sofa!

We have several Macs. Mine is about a year old, an Intel Duo Core iMac.

John, I thought the extreme cards came out a couple of years ago.

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Ian, I think the 802.11n Macs came out about a year ago. My Macbook will be two this May (bought when they were first released) it is 802.11g, and a Core duo (not Core 2). The thing to keep in mind is that the network will only run as fast as the slowest device connected to it. If any of your Macs are 802.11g, when they are connected, the router will slow to that speed to accommodate them - likewise with Mrs. Bennett.

I just looked this up on the Chumby site:

Wireless router. The chumby is compatible with most wireless routers with the settings of 802.11g/ 802.11b (or mixed). Most routers currently sold offer these settings. Routers that mention 802.11n may work with the chumby as long as they properly support 802.11g or 802.11b.

So the Chumby is 802.11g. This makes your network run at this speed, as the network will run at the speed of the slowest device connected to it. The Apple tech you spoke with may not have been thinking about this when he had you take down your Airport Express repeaters.

So what does this all mean to you? If you are using the network just to access the internet, you are fine, as 802.11g is as fast as any commercially available internet connection that a consumer would use. In other words, you would not see any speed difference between n or g based solely on an internet connection.

Where speed would make a difference would be if you are using the network to transfer files or back up. If you are using Time Machine over the network for your backups with a Time Capsule configuration, it is going to run at the g speed, taking you twice as long to do those backups.

There is a way to solve this if you want to. You could buy a cheap wired router at Best Buy or Circuit City, and have it connected directly to your internet connection. Then run Ethernet to your new base station for it's connection to the internet, and another ethernet to an Airport Express for a separate connection to the internet. Establish two unique wireless networks - one on each. You would then have Mrs. Bennett connect to the Airport Express (along with any other 802.11g devices) and have your 802.11n computers connected to the 802.11n network with the new base station. This is similar to my setup here at home. You can use your other AE as a repeater for the g network.

This is only worth the trouble if you are using your network for anything other than the internet.

Did this wake everyone up on a Sunday morning?

During our visit, we also toured Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West, which was fascinating. TaliesinWest

Woody

Woody,

After touring Fallingwater, I have really wanted to visit TW. I have done a good bit of reading on FLW, and really admire his aesthetic. There are several homes in our area designed by him. Someday perhaps I will get to go there.

As soon as Mickey's Mates opened, he scooped up ALL of the DCL Panama Canal cruise logo t-shirts. Fist fights among guests nearly erupted, and security had to be called.

He sold them at the ports.

Woody

All I can say is what an idiot. Not so much for being an entrepreneur, but for almost causing fist fights in his quest to make a buck. I bet he also ruined it for people who just wanted a keepsake of their trip. Glad I wasn't around to see that!

 

[gydell]

Happy Birthday Nan!

 

[ibouncetoo]

Yes, Jackie is the Greatest!

[Female voiceover: "I'm Jackie, and I approved this ad."]

Woody

(followed by coughing attack)

I know I wouldn't be sleeping in the Artium. Why would I want to leave my lifeboat?

Thanks for the laugh so early in the AM....back to catch up!

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[cquick]

Happy Birthday, Nan

 

[woody73]

Woody,

After touring Fallingwater, I have really wanted to visit there. I have done a good bit of reading on FLW, and really admire his aesthetic. There are several homes in our area designed by him. Someday perhaps I will get to go there.

John,

Mrs. Woody loved touring Fallingwater, and also Kentuck Knob KentuckKnob

Here in L.A., we have toured the Hollyhock House HollyhockHouse and the Ennis House (it was used as Rick Deckard's apartment in Blade Runner). EnnisHouse

You would enjoy Taliesin West. If you ever go to Phoenix for business, it's an easy drive.

Woody

 

[gydell]

I haven't completely chosen my clothes yet, but I know I'm going to be basically wearing turquoise/aqua the whole time. Keep it simple! I also figure that nearly every sea day I'll be wearing a bathing suit w/cover-up or shorts so I'll only need "real" clothes for dinner. I did just realize today that my Crocs would take up a LOT of room to pack , so I guess I'll have to limit myself in that department!

Cros are eay to pack! They don't weigh anything so stuff them with stuff - vanity items, socks, brushes. They also flatten pretty good!

 

[woody73]

(followed by coughing attack)

Too funny!

Woody

 

[gydell]

Thank you.

I'm stressing trying to figure out outfits for the boys. I went to Hanna Andersson today and got matching bathing suits/suit top and light weight sweatshirt. And it was over $400!! For bathing suits! I have been searching on the web for matching outfits that aren't that much and not having any luck. The photo I posted was shirts I got on sale at Macy's. It is always a hit and miss to try to find all sizes in something cute and cheap. I suppose I could give up on the idea of matching outfits, but I so love seeing them all matched up! Plus, it makes it easier not to lose them!
Lisa

We love HA. Try Heartsrtrings. They have the same outfit in all sizes. What does your captain outfit look like?

 

[gydell]

As soon as Mickey's Mates opened, he scooped up ALL of the DCL Panama Canal cruise logo t-shirts. Fist fights among guests nearly erupted, and security had to be called.

He sold them at the ports.

Woody

That's one way to help pay for your cruise!

 

[granmaz]

Just a picture from last weekend with John looking daft and four of our grandchildren looking nearly as bad. It is the best of the bunch though!

 

[ibouncetoo]

Cheri & Jackie (and everyone else in Arizona)...
Just booked my plane tix for my trip to Phx in August! I know it isn't the best time to visit (but I am fine with the heat) but it is my annual convention. It is at the Biltmore, what a great hotel that is

It's a fantastic place. Last fall when my sister-in-law was here we spent about four hours on the paito having cocktails. I've also had high tea there, which was wonderful. Hmmmmmm I do believe that's where we had the fall premiere party where I met DONNY OSMOND...Deborah, that reference was for your benefit!

Will you have time to squeeze me in for cocktail or meal?????

No, that would be one too many theme nights, fright night

Kathe

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NAN!

We know you are having a great time!

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[ibouncetoo]

Just a picture from last weekend with John looking daft and four of our grandchildren looking nearly as bad. It is the best of the bunch though!

Ah, but YOU LOOK FABULOUS!

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[gydell]

Here's one more door sign.

 

[gydell]

Here's the inside of my room. It looks metal to me so the door signs will be no problem!