May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves! Stealing the Magic..AGAIN!!! Panama Canal FL to CA!!! Part 7

[lillygator]

UB started but I am taping it so the girls and John can finish watching Narnia........!

 

[lillygator]

wow is everyone sucked into TV or just have a life?

 

[birkner]

It is only barely 6:00 PM on the West Coast so I have not even started watching tv. Been busy all day with ophthalmologist appointment, blow dry and manicure. Just got home a little while ago. Looking forward to watching CSI tonight.

 

[HollyTyler]

Very scary times here in the capitol city (capitol of Michigan, that is). Our state has the highest unemployment rate in the country, partially due to all the General Motors closures recently (since our state relies heavily on the auto industry). Well, the new fiscal year starts soon and after tons of debating, sometimes until midnight, nobody can agree on a new budget, so the governer has been threatening a government shutdown. She just made an announcement tonight that if an agreement isn't reached by midnight, ALL government services will be shut down effective 10/1, except for health & safety services. That means all of those state employees will be laid off.

I'm not into politics at all, so I'm not sure what it all means, but it sure sounds scary to me. This is why I try not to watch the news.

 

[HollyTyler]

Even though dinner was at 6, I'm still so stuffed (4 hours later) that I can barely move! I had an awesome shrimp chimichanga...the whole thing was stuffed with TONS of shrimp, shrimp, and more shrimp. Yummy!

 

[birkner]

Very scary times here in the capitol city (capitol of Michigan, that is). Our state has the highest unemployment rate in the country, partially due to all the General Motors closures recently (since our state relies heavily on the auto industry). Well, the new fiscal year starts soon and after tons of debating, sometimes until midnight, nobody can agree on a new budget, so the governer has been threatening a government shutdown. She just made an announcement tonight that if an agreement isn't reached by midnight, ALL government services will be shut down effective 10/1, except for health & safety services. That means all of those state employees will be laid off.

I'm not into politics at all, so I'm not sure what it all means, but it sure sounds scary to me. This is why I try not to watch the news.

We go through this fire drill quite often in California, so I wouldn't panic.

 

[gouodux]

Kind of long, but an interesting look into what student athletes have to do to keep themselves on the field. It's also nice having the best owner in college athletics (Phil Knight - Nike)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYbqtaHdJzY

 

[LisaG520]

We are now on page 1985, the year our youngest DD Samantha was born.

Year I graduated High School!

It is only barely 6:00 PM on the West Coast so I have not even started watching tv. Been busy all day with ophthalmologist appointment, blow dry and manicure. Just got home a little while ago. Looking forward to watching CSI tonight.

Me too (the watching CSI part...).

 

[MrsMork]

Very scary times here in the capitol city (capitol of Michigan, that is). Our state has the highest unemployment rate in the country, partially due to all the General Motors closures recently (since our state relies heavily on the auto industry). Well, the new fiscal year starts soon and after tons of debating, sometimes until midnight, nobody can agree on a new budget, so the governer has been threatening a government shutdown. She just made an announcement tonight that if an agreement isn't reached by midnight, ALL government services will be shut down effective 10/1, except for health & safety services. That means all of those state employees will be laid off.

I'm not into politics at all, so I'm not sure what it all means, but it sure sounds scary to me. This is why I try not to watch the news.

This happened with the Federal gvt. some years ago. As I recall we all were told to stay home one day, it was settled and we got paid for that day anyway. Silliness!

 

[been2marceline]

John dissing on corgies? Well, all I have to say to that is, look!

How could anyone resist a corgi?

So cute!! How indeed could anyone resist!!

Karen

 

[granmaz]

We went to Chili's last night....Girl's Night Out....these two love that concept.....


they were both quite good....it was raining and they had been stuck inside all day so I was worried but they listened well.


Samantha is growing up and she really amazes me. The imagination, the innocence.....I try soo hard to not influence certain things. Of course I want to teach her good values and morals but some things I want her to keep a blank slate and discover and decide for herself.

Haley is such a lover....always wants a hand to hold or a hug or you to hold her. She's such a little bit. it's not hard to hold her constantly and she is quite spoiled by all her teachers. I am trying to include Samantha whenever I do hold/pick up Haley. I think she gets a bit jealous now and then. That's why I want to do the mommy and daddy one on one's.


When I picked her up today...."is it girl's night out mom?"....um, no dear, I can only handle one a week!

It is such a hard balance this parenting isn't it? It sounds like you are well clued in to your 2 girl's differences in temperament and doing a brilliant job. I think one on ones are great and makes each individual child feel special.

wow is everyone sucked into TV or just have a life?

No, just sleep!

It was a quiet night on here though.

 

[scottishwee35]

Very scary times here in the capitol city (capitol of Michigan, that is). Our state has the highest unemployment rate in the country, partially due to all the General Motors closures recently (since our state relies heavily on the auto industry). Well, the new fiscal year starts soon and after tons of debating, sometimes until midnight, nobody can agree on a new budget, so the governer has been threatening a government shutdown. She just made an announcement tonight that if an agreement isn't reached by midnight, ALL government services will be shut down effective 10/1, except for health & safety services. That means all of those state employees will be laid off.

I'm not into politics at all, so I'm not sure what it all means, but it sure sounds scary to me. This is why I try not to watch the news.

Hi

Oh dear, that sound awful news

Scottishwee35

 

[been2marceline]

Good morning Marilyn,

Gee, it WAS quiet on here tonight. Works for me since I work till 10 and then eat dinner and try to DIS and do laundrey, etc, etc, etc,.

It was very pleasant and warm the last few days and then tonight the fog and wind came back through and it is COLD!!

Hope you have a lovely day!

Karen

 

[granmaz]

Have a good night's sleep too Karen - well what is left of it!!!

It's a bit grey here but it is supposed to be anice weekend. Not sure what we are doing apart from getting the new fridge freezer in to the space left for it!!!

 

[scottishwee35]

Hello

It is cold and raining here. Look like Winter start now!!

I have to put away summer clothes and change to dark clothes, shoes and boots!!

I have one week holiday in October as Kids school holiday as we are not going away as decide to have decoration in my daugher's bedroom and dining room.

We always away on October one week break to Cyprus/Tenerife. Not this year as decide to keep money for Cruise next May!

Scottishwee35

 

[Jhalkias]

John dissing on corgies? Well, all I have to say to that is, look!

How could anyone resist a corgi?

Not Dissing on Corgies! Just stating my preference . . .

Cute pups!

Good Morning!

Went to bed early for once, and it looks like you guys went easy on me!

 

[Jhalkias]

That's what I see too.

For what it's worth this morning, I still see it.

 

[Jhalkias]

In addition to the water heater being broken, our dryer quit as well. Luskily my mom had an extra one......she dropped it off!! Thank goodness....I have panties hanging everywhere to dry!

OK, now I'm sorry I went to bed early . . .

 

[HollyTyler]

We go through this fire drill quite often in California, so I wouldn't panic.

Well, that's good to know. I've never heard of that happening.

 

[HollyTyler]

This happened with the Federal gvt. some years ago. As I recall we all were told to stay home one day, it was settled and we got paid for that day anyway. Silliness!

Well, that just sounds crazy! Good grief! Well, we already have a huge chunk of State workers off without pay or being forced to take paycuts, or their jobs were discontinued because of budget cuts, so this is just scary for many friends I have who are state workers. They don't even know if they'll get a paycheck in a few days because it's happened to them before. The State is just trying to cover their over $1Billion debt. I just hope my friends will be OK because they all have kids to support. I've seen ones get the axe in past rounds of eliminating jobs recently. As much as I dislike my job at times (which we all do occasionally), this sure makes me grateful for what I have.