May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves! Stealing the Magic..AGAIN!!! Panama Canal FL to CA!!! Part 5

[birkner]

Noel, your description of your trip w/the grandkids made me think of a wonderful trip my grandparents took us on. I think it was '62 or '63, they took the oldest 5 grandkids (2 cousins, me and my older siblings) to Seattle for the World's Fair. The only one who didn't get to go was my youngest sister (below)--she was only about 4 at the time. She never lets us forget that either!

It was such a wonderful trip and fortunately I was old enough that I remember a lot about it. As I get older I can really appreciate what an undertaking it was for them to do this! One of the things that stands out is that my grandfather made a point of us taking every mode of transportation that was available at the time--plane, train, taxi, bus, ferry, ship...and limo! It was my first ever ride in a limo (not that I've had many since) and I remember being in awe.

We did minature golf today, plus the Water Slide in Sparks and the Indy racers. Needless to say they have MUCHO tickets from the game room at the Atlantis!!

As for me, I would travel Route 66 with my grandparents from Los Angeles to Michigan a few times a year when I was a kid. My grandfather loved to drive!! We also flew and took the train.

We love to take the GK's everywhere. They are learning how to behave in social situations with adults where they are expected to behave like well behaved children with good manners and moderate voices.

I think this is one of the lessons I instilled in my children that I learned from my own Grandparents. We traveled a great deal when I was a chld and my grandparents were from the generation that children were SEEN but not HEARD.

 

[disneylover5]

We did minature golf today, plus the Water Slide in Sparks and the Indy racers. Needless to say they have MUCHO tickets from the game room at the Atlantis!!

As for me, I would travel Route 66 with my grandparents from Los Angeles to Michigan a few times a year when I was a kid. My grandfather loved to drive!! We also flew and took the train.

We love to take the GK's everywhere. They are learning how to behave in social situations with adults where they are expected to behave like well behaved children with good manners and moderate voices.

I think this is one of the lessons I instilled in my children that I learned from my own Grandparents. We traveled a great deal when I was a chld and my grandparents were from the generation that children were SEEN but not HEARD.

Noel, do not get off, i have a story I want to tell you and I will not be back on this thread for a while....just give me a minute

 

[disneylover5]

Travelocity story continues​

Okay, had another big fight this week with Travelocity about the $6,000 credit for my cancelled airline tickets. OH I WAS MAD!!

I looked up the website and found out who the president was and I wrote an e-mail to first name.lastname@travelocity.com and it was HER e-mail address!! I just did it to get some of the mad off my chest and she got my e-mail and e-mailed me right back. I now have some top executive working on my credit and I will post the e-mail she sent me back.

Noel, I thought you would think this was funny!!

Lisa,



This is my email address, and we’d love to look into this right away and resolve the issue. You have my apologies it’s been frustrating, but by copy to our senior care team, someone will look into this right away. We will work through this with you and hope to win your trust back.



Michelle




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From: Lisa.Halterman@cexp.com [mailto:Lisa.Halterman@cexp.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2007 7:15 AM
To: Peluso, Michelle
Subject: VERY DISAPPOINTED



I have no idea if this is your e-mail address or not, but your company has lied to me and let me down 4 times on one travel experience.

TRIP ID #’s 668771746665 and 738081787187.



I have told everyone I know never to use Travelocity

 

[disneylover5]

This may be old news. With my mom being sick and trying to get ready for the MED I am so far behind.

But if anyone knows about this, let me know.

On the Eastbound thread, several posters have cancelled their cruise and the whole first page was deleted. We have been thinking of cancelling the Eastbound as well....not becasue of this but because of taking 4 weeks off in one summer,

 

[JLSE50]

This may be old news. With my mom being sick and trying to get ready for the MED I am so far behind.

But if anyone knows about this, let me know.

On the Eastbound thread, several posters have cancelled their cruise and the whole first page was deleted. We have been thinking of cancelling the Eastbound as well....not becasue of this but because of taking 4 weeks off in one summer,

Does anyone have any idea why so many people canceled the cruise and why page one is deleted?
Jan

 

[JLSE50]

Well, all, I'm in th hospital and have been told that I have 3 small tumors in my brain. They believe they are mastastisized from another part of the body. I've been though two ct scans and 1 mri. and they still can't find where it might have come from. Tomorrow I will be going in for surgury to remove 2 of the tumors in the cerabellam. Then both the area of removale and the other tumor higher in the head will be treated with radiation. and then kemo. In the meantime they hope to find out from biopsying the two they remove where in the body it came from.

This is going to be a very long journey and me and my family will need all the strength we can get. Prays please.

This cruise is what will keep me going/

Will update as soon as more is known.

Thanks Tina

Prayers and Pixie dust for a swift recovery.
Jan

 

[woody73]

Does anyone have any idea why . . . page one is deleted?

It's there now.

Woody

 

[pjpoohbear]

Woody, that first post now, is not the orginal first post. That was changed "Last edited by windermerejudy : 07-08-2007 at 11:47 PM." The orginal first post had dozens and dozens of lines of information, much like our first post by Auntybrat. And windermerejudy was not the orginal OP.

I hope nothing bad has happened.

 

[disneylover5]

It's there now.

Woody

I guess I did not work that very well. Page one is there...but the post with all the cruise info is gone.....just a header post now. Sorry

 

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

Hey Woody,
When you and Mrs. Woody are out for your training walks to Manhatten Beach do you ever stop and eat at Good Stuff Hermosa Beach? Maybe I'll see you on the Strand Cam sometime. I have it bookmarked and check in every so often to get my "beach fix." I was just looking at it yesterday and longing to be there on the sand.

 

[granmaz]

I think we need to say that a little LOUDER!


299 DAYS!

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Keep forgetting I am 5 hours in front of you all, so my counter in the UK is wrong!!! Had it set for UK time but changed it now!!

 

[granmaz]

In case anyone is interested, this is Linda's(Seaulater) blog for her upcoming Med cruise. Linda is on our cruise too if you don't already know, though I am sure you all do.

http://seaulaterinthemed.blogspot.com/

 

[Jhalkias]

This may be old news. With my mom being sick and trying to get ready for the MED I am so far behind.

But if anyone knows about this, let me know.

On the Eastbound thread, several posters have cancelled their cruise and the whole first page was deleted. We have been thinking of cancelling the Eastbound as well....not becasue of this but because of taking 4 weeks off in one summer,

From what I have heard, there have been some issues with people on the thread. Personal information has been shared or hacked into, and there are several unhappy people. I had no idea that there were actually people canceling the cruise though . . . that’s really unfortunate if it did cause people to cancel. You have to think though, do you want to spend 15 days of an expensive vacation with people you are upset with?

Thank goodness this group has been well-behaved, and civil to each other. That is what this site is all about (or should be) building friendships.

I have been reading – just too busy to respond to everyone.

Prayers to everyone who needs them, and for everyone else, I have enjoyed reading what you have posted, even though my time does not currently allow me to comment much.

 

[disneylover5]

Thank goodness this group has been well-behaved, and civil to each other. That is what this site is all about (or should be) building friendships.

BINGO​

Perfectly said, that is exactly what I have thought since the beginning.....
You guys are awesome!!
Lisa

 

[kymma]

This weekend we went to the Hollywood Bowl to see John Williams. It was great fun and a really nice evening.

We are getting ready to go to Grand Cayman for a week. We leave Aug 3rd.

My thoughts are with those that are facing health issues.

 

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

Thank goodness this group has been well-behaved, and civil to each other. That is what this site is all about (or should be) building friendships.

Yeah!

 

[kimerinc]

Well, all, I'm in th hospital and have been told that I have 3 small tumors in my brain. They believe they are mastastisized from another part of the body. I've been though two ct scans and 1 mri. and they still can't find where it might have come from. Tomorrow I will be going in for surgury to remove 2 of the tumors in the cerabellam. Then both the area of removale and the other tumor higher in the head will be treated with radiation. and then kemo. In the meantime they hope to find out from biopsying the two they remove where in the body it came from.

This is going to be a very long journey and me and my family will need all the strength we can get. Prays please.

This cruise is what will keep me going/

Will update as soon as more is known.

Thanks Tina

Consider it done! We are wishing for the best possible news for you!

Noel, likewise to you and your family. Prayers on the way.

 

[pjpoohbear]

This weekend we went to the Hollywood Bowl to see John Williams. It was great fun and a really nice evening.

We are getting ready to go to Grand Cayman for a week. We leave Aug 3rd.

My thoughts are with those that are facing health issues.

This is something I would love to do!

I am a geek who loves movie scores. I have all kinds of John Williams tracks, it was one of the reasons I bought US$ itunes cards, as the US store has so many more Albums of his work.

PJ

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Hi All!!!! I'm drained and exhausted, so have not been posting much....but have been reading everything. First, I want to send BIG HUGS and positive prayers to Lisa and Noel and family. I was so sorry to hear the news from both of you, but you have to stay positive and fight hard and you can turn a bad situation into a winning one! We are all with you!

Fourth of July, Mom's 74th birthday and Angel getting spayed have wiped me out! (BB after dark has not helped either)! We had the parties at our house for the fourth and mom's bday on the 12th. I had a long, long conversation with my brother on the telephone (he works on a ship and is currently in Norfolk, VA) all about mom and her present condition. I feel better now that he knows where we stand and how I choose to deal with it. He understands and agrees with me. So that's all good for the moment.

Angel getting spayed is really draining. She loves to chase Ella all around the house. For those of you that don't know, Angel is my six month old 70lb. puppy and Ella is my 2 year old kitty.....my vet said, don't let Angel run or jump for 2 to 3 days....easier said than done. So part of the time, Ella gets locked in a room and Angel is loose in the house. Then I let Ella out and Angel has to stay held on a leash in the house....this goes on for 24 hours each day. I'm getting no sleep at all. Today is day 3 and is going to be my last day of doing this. Tomorrow, Angel can chase Ella all she wants and I'm going to sleep!!!

For all my reality junkie friends....BB after dark is getting better and better....since I've been up anyway....I've been watching. This season has been slow getting started, but is starting to pick up a little. Tomorrow, I'll have to start recording it so I can get some sleep at night.

I'm starting to get very excited because in two weeks from today, I can book PALO and SPAS for my halloween cruise....that means it's getting very close now and we'll be on our way....that means that when we get back in Nov. this cruise will only be 6 months away!!!!!!! Time goes quickly....so before you know it, we'll all be saying Bobby Banana while they snap our picture together with our lime green shirts!

 

[pjpoohbear]

For all my reality junkie friends....BB after dark is getting better and better....since I've been up anyway....I've been watching. This season has been slow getting started, but is starting to pick up a little. Tomorrow, I'll have to start recording it so I can get some sleep at night.

I'm starting to get very excited because in two weeks from today, I can book PALO and SPAS for my halloween cruise....that means it's getting very close now and we'll be on our way....that means that when we get back in Nov. this cruise will only be 6 months away!!!!!!! Time goes quickly....so before you know it, we'll all be saying Bobby Banana while they snap our picture together with our lime green shirts!

I am so jealous of the BB after dark, lol.

I get to book my Halloween cruise on-line booking stuff on the 29th, I thought it would be the Monday morning, but it is Sunday morning. Anyone want to hang out with me in the chat room?