May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves! Stealing the Magic..AGAIN!!! Panama Canal FL to CA!!! Part 3

[HollyTyler]

I love books on tape. I listen to them in the car on long trips. At home and vacuuming is great also.

Me too! Except I get them on CD. Makes house cleaning tolerable.

 

[Jhalkias]

Hi guys,

I wanted to drop a post in here because I have no idea when I will get the opportunity to catch up now , or post . . .

Some of you are aware that we lost my mom the week leading into our cruise with the “Geeks” this last December. I got mom to the hospital the Saturday before our cruise, and by Sunday evening she had passed away. We ended up delaying our trip by a day, and going on the cruise with a heavy heart, which was uplifted by all of our friends here.

Well, yesterday I got a call from where my dad goes for physical therapy that he had passed out while there, and they called 911. So I spent a good part of the day and evening at the hospital yesterday. Dad is in good spirits, and is stable, but they have discovered a clot in each leg, low blood count, and fluid on his heart and his lungs (congestive heart failure). He is now in the coronary unit of our local hospital.

I am optimistic that dad will be fine, and that he is under good care.

We are hopeful for a good prognosis, and hopeful to still leave for a week on Friday.

 

[lillygator]

to those who went on the last Panama sailing, how many pins were special to that cruise? Were there a ton?

 

[lillygator]

Oh John! I hope your dad will be ok. Many thoughts and prayers for you all.

 

[Jhalkias]

the tension! it's too much!
d'oh!

Oh, and I had to look - good job Kari on the 10K !

No EB !

 

[Mom323]

Hi guys,

I wanted to drop a post in here because I have no idea when I will get the opportunity to catch up now , or post . . .

Some of you are aware that we lost my mom the week leading into our cruise with the “Geeks” this last December. I got mom to the hospital the Saturday before our cruise, and by Sunday evening she had passed away. We ended up delaying our trip by a day, and going on the cruise with a heavy heart, which was uplifted by all of our friends here.

Well, yesterday I got a call from where my dad goes for physical therapy that he had passed out while there, and they called 911. So I spent a good part of the day and evening at the hospital yesterday. Dad is in good spirits, and is stable, but they have discovered a clot in each leg, low blood count, and fluid on his heart and his lungs (congestive heart failure). He is now in the coronary unit of our local hospital.

I am optimistic that dad will be fine, and that he is under good care.

We are hopeful for a good prognosis, and hopeful to still leave for a week on Friday.

John, sorry to hear about your dad. Thank goodness he was with someone when this happened. We will keep your family in our prayers.

 

[granmaz]

The minister at our wedding wore a leisure suit.

What???!!! Do you have any pics?

WOOHOO!!!!! Yippee! Lucky you!

Thanks. Didn't ever think I would get to go one one cruise never mind 2!!

Hi guys,

I wanted to drop a post in here because I have no idea when I will get the opportunity to catch up now , or post . . .

Some of you are aware that we lost my mom the week leading into our cruise with the “Geeks” this last December. I got mom to the hospital the Saturday before our cruise, and by Sunday evening she had passed away. We ended up delaying our trip by a day, and going on the cruise with a heavy heart, which was uplifted by all of our friends here.

Well, yesterday I got a call from where my dad goes for physical therapy that he had passed out while there, and they called 911. So I spent a good part of the day and evening at the hospital yesterday. Dad is in good spirits, and is stable, but they have discovered a clot in each leg, low blood count, and fluid on his heart and his lungs (congestive heart failure). He is now in the coronary unit of our local hospital.

I am optimistic that dad will be fine, and that he is under good care.

We are hopeful for a good prognosis, and hopeful to still leave for a week on Friday.

Sorry to hear your news John. It does sound he is getting the best possible care and will be recovering soon. Keep planning for the vacation.

 

[HollyTyler]

John1: Thoughts, prayers, and for your father and your family.

 

[pahrumpgirl]

Hi guys,

I wanted to drop a post in here because I have no idea when I will get the opportunity to catch up now , or post . . .

Some of you are aware that we lost my mom the week leading into our cruise with the “Geeks” this last December. I got mom to the hospital the Saturday before our cruise, and by Sunday evening she had passed away. We ended up delaying our trip by a day, and going on the cruise with a heavy heart, which was uplifted by all of our friends here.

Well, yesterday I got a call from where my dad goes for physical therapy that he had passed out while there, and they called 911. So I spent a good part of the day and evening at the hospital yesterday. Dad is in good spirits, and is stable, but they have discovered a clot in each leg, low blood count, and fluid on his heart and his lungs (congestive heart failure). He is now in the coronary unit of our local hospital.

I am optimistic that dad will be fine, and that he is under good care.

We are hopeful for a good prognosis, and hopeful to still leave for a week on Friday.

John1,

Sending lots of prayers,, and for your dad, you and your family.

Carol and Doug

 

[Mom323]

What???!!! Do you have any pics?

Our church didn't allow flash photography during the ceremony so the only photo I have is pretty dark. Thank goodness.

 

[PrincessTToo]

Here is the link to all of the episodes, let me know which one you are talking about.
Karen

Season 3, Episode 20: Jose Chung's 'From Outer Space'
Original Air Date: 12 April 1996
The story of two teenagers who were abducted by aliens interests popular writer Jose Chung. He seeks out Scully to retell her account of what happened, but everybody else has different views. Who are the mysterious Men in Black, and are we really alone in the universe?

Next US airings:
Fri. Mar. 23 2:00 AM TNT

 

[EllaEnchanted]

John all our wishes and thoughts to you and your family for a good recovery we have been going through this to with Deb's Mom over the last three months and know only to well how hard it can be. keep strong think good thoughts and all of us are with you

Grumpy John

 

[amesmom]

I am having a hard time with Snape too but I think he will turn out good. Too obvious that he is trying to be bad and not succeeding. If she kills Harry off in the last book she will have to do it after he kills Voldemort or she will lose the whole good versus bad theme in her books. I heard that Daniel Radcliff is hoping she does kill him off. It would be a sure way of seeing that HP isn't revived by anyone else. I, myself, would love to see all three main characters live and have that hateful kid in Slitherin (sp) bite the dust.

Carol

Here's my theory: Snape really is good, and Dumbledore asked him to kill him in the last book. The whole "Severus please..." thing. Anyway, I think Snape and Voldemort will be killed in the final book. But Snape will die a martyr (sp?) in the process of saving Harry from Voldemort. Can you tell I have spent waaaay too much time thinking about this?

 

[Mom323]

This is a question for the those among us who are not US citizens. I have been reading the latest passport thread. It's getting a little heated. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1386812


When do people get passports in your country?

Do most people get passports in your country get them as just part of the norm at a certain age or do they, like most of the people here wait until they plan a trip?

I think we have been spoiled in being allowed to travel with just Birth certificates. I remember as a child and even in my 20's being able to cross the border between Canada and Mexico and only having to declare I was a US Citizen, with no proof what so ever.
I went to the Bahamas and brought only my Driver's license.

I'm probably wrong, but I bet all other countries, except our bordering neighbors, require passports for travel. We are lucky we have gotten away without them for so long.

JMHO

 

[Mom323]

I've posted this on the Door magnet thread at DCL Forum.

Someone's selling a door magnet for the Med cruise on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Disney-Cruise-L...ryZ35862QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[PrincessTToo]

John,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

 

[LisaG520]

Here's my theory: Snape really is good, and Dumbledore asked him to kill him in the last book. The whole "Severus please..." thing. Anyway, I think Snape and Voldemort will be killed in the final book. But Snape will die a martyr (sp?) in the process of saving Harry from Voldemort. Can you tell I have spent waaaay too much time thinking about this?

I totally agree! (About the Snape Voldermort thing) You can never spend too much time thinking about it.

After the last book came out I started getting e-mails from one of my co-workers adult daughters whom I've never met. She had finished the book like me but no one else she knew had and she was bursting to talk to someone so the co-worker gave her my address. There was so much to discuss after the last one.

Oh and I think D really is dead but will still be around in his portraits.

 

[granmaz]

This is a question for the those among us who are not US citizens. I have been reading the latest passport thread. It's getting a little heated. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1386812


When do people get passports in your country?

Do most people get passports in your country get them as just part of the norm at a certain age or do they, like most of the people here wait until they plan a trip?

I think we have been spoiled in being allowed to travel with just Birth certificates. I remember as a child and even in my 20's being able to cross the border between Canada and Mexico and only having to declare I was a US Citizen, with no proof what so ever.
I went to the Bahamas and brought only my Driver's license.

I'm probably wrong, but I bet all other countries, except our bordering neighbors, require passports for travel. We are lucky we have gotten away without them for so long.

JMHO

Well over here we don't need them until we go to out of the UK, but we do go abroad quite often, so therefore people generally get them quite early in life. We have never been able to use just a birth certificate etc in my lifetime.
It was thought that we wouldn't need them to go within the European community, but in reality they are needed for getting back into the UK, for which I am very pleased these days!

 

[ibouncetoo]

Early 70's - hot pants and go-go boots
Later 70's - bell bottoms and platforms

We were wearing bell bottoms and go-go boots in the 60's as teens.
Platform shoes and mini skirts were MAINSTREAM (meaning you'd see adults wearing them) in the 70's. Probably more than any other decade the 60-70's just kind of flowed together fashion wise. Things we teens were wearing from the mid sixties on, you would see on adults in the 70's. In the early 70's we were wearing hot pants to the office (and I looked darn good in them too).

 

[amesmom]

I totally agree! (About the Snape Voldermort thing) You can never spend too much time thinking about it.

After the last book came out I started getting e-mails from one of my co-workers adult daughters whom I've never met. She had finished the book like me but no one else she knew had and she was bursting to talk to someone so the co-worker gave her my address. There was so much to discuss after the last one.

Oh and I think D really is dead but will still be around in his portraits.

We have to be careful about our Harry Potter talk here after the book comes out because PJ is going to have to wait to read it. Don't want any spoilers coming out here. Maybe we will have to sneak off to the shipofthieves.com to chat.

There's another whole theory about Dumbledore not really being dead, but it's pretty far fetched. It has something to do with the Avada Kedavra curse that Snape used. Suposedly, every other time it is used in the books, there's a flash of green and the victim falls down dead immediately. But when Snape uses it, Dumbledore goes flying backward over the edge of the tower. Theories abound that Snape or Dumbledore silently did a different spell and he's not really dead. I think it's wishful thinking, but I would be nice. JK Rowling puts so many clues in her books that I totally miss until I go back and reread after having read the next books. She does put in a lot of stuff about silent spells and mind reading (legilemency??) in book 6, so maybe... We'll just have to wait and see.