My very first PTR - Can you hear the music? ~ We're off tomorrow & it's MAYHEM here!

[lisalonglash]

We've been having a busy summer so far. Grumpy and I have planned for one fun activity per weekend this summer, which is going well! Last weekend, we went to the Space Centre and Planetarium.

Pacific Space Centre
The Space Centre was great - it has lots of interactive exhibits and games relating to space travel, lots of astronaut memorabilia (the best of which was a big display of some stuff that Dr. Robert Thirsk had with him last time he was in space; he's currently at the International Space Station on an extended mission. The boys thought it was awesome that not only is he Canadian, he's also from BC!) and even a simulator ride through space to shoot down an asteriod from Mars (I think that's what it was about; Grumpy and the boys went on that, no simulator rides for me lol). We also went to a show/lecture from one of the scientists on figuring out where you are on earth, using a GPS using a satellite, and lots of info on satellites. Great show, lots of audience participation and interaction.

Planetarium
The Planetarium was wonderful as well - we saw a show about Galileo and his telescope, his discoveries and his struggle to convince his contemporaries that his theories were correct. This was Tigger's favourite part of the day because the actor playing Galileo chose him to answer some questions about gravity (which he answered correctly) and join in the show a bit! The planetarium is cool - it's a dome theatre with chairs in a round formation around a central operations area. They project 360 degree pictures, lasers, etc. on the inside of the dome and you just recline back and enjoy the show.

After the Galileo show, we went for dinner in the area, then went for a long walk on the Seawall. I used to live in the West End of Vancouver when I was in my late teens/early 20s and walking along the Seawall was such a big part of living there! After our dinner and walk, we went back to the Planetarium for a show called "Laser Coldplay". It was an incredible laser show set to the music of Coldplay (Tigger's favourite group) - amazing!

Observatory
One of my favourite parts of the day was after the Laser Coldplay show. We went to the Planetarium's Observatory, which houses a massive telescope. The astronomer had set the telescope to view Saturn and it's rings - so amazing! Then, my favourite part happened. The astronomer told everyone to go outside the observatory and look where he was pointing. We all looked and voila, the International Space Centre flew overhead in their regular orbit (did you know the ISS orbits the earth 17 times every day? I didn't!). Magical

Unsurprisingly, this long day renewed our interest in space travel! We were just glued to NASA TV listening to Mission Control and watching the major preparations for the Space Shuttle Endeavour to launch. It was disappointing the two times the launch was cancelled, but it was pure magic yesterday to listen to the launch NASA TV and watch it at the same time on CNN. Awesome

Another really amazing thing we're looking forward to is being able to Twitter with the Space Shuttle Commander while he's in space! I signed up on Twitter specifically because I read on the NASA site that the Commander was going to Twitter from the shuttle. Tigger, Mickey and I cannot WAIT until he does! We've been watching and waiting, but he hasn't yet...

I can't believe it! Tigger can now say that he's communicated with an astronaut IN SPACE!! The Endeavour Commander Twittered a bit ago and Tigger Twittered back - he's just on cloud nine now! Me too! Too amazing!

Bike Camp
The boys have been in bike camp this week and are absolutely LOVING it! Tigger's group leaves the area and goes to our local bike park, nature trails, etc., while Mickey's group stays put and has lots of fun with bike games, stories, bike course practices, etc. Tomorrow is their last day and they're not impressed by that I think we'll put them in bike camp for two weeks next year...

 

[lisalonglash]

by the way...how is wego different than gardengrocer. I saw some of the explanation, but can you go into more detail.....

Yep. As I understand it, there are two main differences between them.

Gardengrocer
- you shop from their online inventory of stuff, paying their pricing (their pricing is OK, but it's definitely NOT in-store pricing)
- their delivery fee is $12

Wegoshop
- you let them know what you'd like (I used online flyers for a couple of local Kissimmee stores to figure out what to put on the list) and they go to the local store to get it, therefore you pay the store pricing, including any store sales/offers that happen to be available at the time
- their delivery fee is $16 (I think)

I've heard/read great things about both services on the DIS, so I feel fairly confident going with either option.

I figured that we would save a lot more money using wegoshop, even with their higher delivery fee, because of the in-store pricing versus the padded GG pricing kwim?

Here's hoping, anyway!

 

[mousescrapper]

your Space adventure...sounded really cool! and how neat to see the ISS orbit...I have never seen such a thing. very cool.

We're lucky living right outside Chicago and having the muesums and planterium practically in our back yard...it was always a favorite field as a kid too.

thanks for sharing...

looking forward to hearing how the grocery thing works out for you...we used GG for the 1st time last year...but may need a little more variety on the next trip.

 

[MinnieNurse]

Gee, thanks, buddy



Absolutely! All opinions are appreciated! I don't know how to post the Mickey baseball one, but the other two (Darth Vader theme and Jedi Mickey theme) are on this post:
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=32725596&postcount=280

I've decided that I'm only making one set of t-shirts, so I need to pick from the 3 designs

I like them both. Out of the 2 my vote is for the Jedi Mickey, but the baseball one does seem neet as well. Maybe you should do 2.

 

[lisalonglash]

I like them both. Out of the 2 my vote is for the Jedi Mickey, but the baseball one does seem neet as well. Maybe you should do 2.

OK, I'm going to try to post the three pictures so everyone can help me out LOL All three of these pictures were designed by Tebi on the DISSigns board

Option #1:

Option #2:

Option #3:

What do you all think? Which one would look the best on either medium blue or light yellow t-shirts?

 

[lisalonglash]

your Space adventure...sounded really cool! and how neat to see the ISS orbit...I have never seen such a thing. very cool.

We're lucky living right outside Chicago and having the muesums and planterium practically in our back yard...it was always a favorite field as a kid too.

thanks for sharing...

looking forward to hearing how the grocery thing works out for you...we used GG for the 1st time last year...but may need a little more variety on the next trip.

Thanks, it was an awesome day! Here's hoping for wegosho to work out just fine. I'm actually waiting for Marge at wegoshop to call me to go over my order

 

[Queenofallthings]

My vote is for the baseball one....I love it

Ok, how cool for Tigger??? Twittering to and from space.....wow. I still remember sitting on the living room floor, with someone holding the antennae so the picture was clear....or maybe it was tin foilanyhoodle....when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. Amazing how far we've come in 40 years isn't it.

You summer plans sound amazing......

 

[DisneyMomLiz]

I can't believe it! Tigger can now say that he's communicated with an astronaut IN SPACE!! The Endeavour Commander Twittered a bit ago and Tigger Twittered back - he's just on cloud nine now! Me too! Too amazing!

That is so neat!! The whole space adventure sounds like it was wonderful!

OK, I'm going to try to post the three pictures so everyone can help me out LOL All three of these pictures were designed by Tebi on the DISSigns board

What do you all think? Which one would look the best on either medium blue or light yellow t-shirts?

I think all three would look great in b/w on the blue esp. but also on the yellow too. But maybe Tigger, the big hitter, would enjoy the baseball one the best...all 3 designs are so good though, it must be a tough choice

My DH would absolutely love the DarthDad one. If you don't mind my asking, how do you transfer the DISsign (so not a crafty person so forgive my ignorance)? and how do you get Tebi to personalize it for you? never been to the DISSign part of the boards, going now though!

TIA

 

[lisalonglash]

My vote is for the baseball one....I love it

Ok, how cool for Tigger??? Twittering to and from space.....wow. I still remember sitting on the living room floor, with someone holding the antennae so the picture was clear....or maybe it was tin foilanyhoodle....when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. Amazing how far we've come in 40 years isn't it.

You summer plans sound amazing......

I KNOW! It's really too cool - Tigger twittered with him again last night

Thanks, I hope the rest of the summer is as fun as it's been so far!

That is so neat!! The whole space adventure sounds like it was wonderful!



I think all three would look great in b/w on the blue esp. but also on the yellow too. But maybe Tigger, the big hitter, would enjoy the baseball one the best...all 3 designs are so good though, it must be a tough choice

My DH would absolutely love the DarthDad one. If you don't mind my asking, how do you transfer the DISsign (so not a crafty person so forgive my ignorance)? and how do you get Tebi to personalize it for you? never been to the DISSign part of the boards, going now though!

TIA

It was a great day, that's for sure

That's 3 votes for the baseball design I showed Grumpy the three options last night, but then forgot to ask him what his opinion was

Aren't those designs great?! She's very talented! Here is a link directly to Tebi's design thread - you just post and ask her to personalize whichever design(s) you'd like and she posts them on the thread when she's finished. Sooo nice of her to share her talents!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2182331

There are a lot of talented people in that forum - good thing for me, as I'm admittedly very craft-challenged

 

[MinnieNurse]

My vote is for the baseball one!!

That is cute, did you do that or did someone on the boards make it?

 

[lisalonglash]

My vote is for the baseball one!!

That is cute, did you do that or did someone on the boards make it?

Thanks! Oh no, I didn't make them (very craft-challenged ) - Tebi on the DISSigns board did them all

 

[jordanyosh]

I like the Darth Mom one the best, but also like the baseball one as well.....

 

[eandesmom]

that sounds like a great outing!

I like them all but would probably vote for the baseball one just in terms of what might get worn the most after the actual trip again. I also like that one on your color t's the best.

 

[lisalonglash]

I like the Darth Mom one the best, but also like the baseball one as well.....

Thanks, Jordan! If I ever remember to ask Grumpy what his opinion is, I'll be all set

that sounds like a great outing!

I like them all but would probably vote for the baseball one just in terms of what might get worn the most after the actual trip again. I also like that one on your color t's the best.

The general consensus does seem to be the baseball one. Great point about the wearability of the shirts

 

[jordanyosh]

I still crack up at seeing Darth Mom.....too funny.

 

[winkers]

Twittering with nasa! How cool!
I'm sure that's something he'll always remember!

You're lucky to live near so many things to do...here to do in the middle of no where it's at least 2 hours to get anywhere. And we have practicaly zero culture here....other than beer and boating.

 

[DisneyMomLiz]

It was a great day, that's for sure

That's 3 votes for the baseball design I showed Grumpy the three options last night, but then forgot to ask him what his opinion was

Aren't those designs great?! She's very talented! Here is a link directly to Tebi's design thread - you just post and ask her to personalize whichever design(s) you'd like and she posts them on the thread when she's finished. Sooo nice of her to share her talents!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2182331

There are a lot of talented people in that forum - good thing for me, as I'm admittedly very craft-challenged

Lisa, Thank you, thank you for the info Tebi's designs are amazing. I asked and she already personalized some for us...pirate mickey/minne and Darth for family (hope you don't mind)...still haven't decided which we'll do but DH would so love the Darth I just had to ask for that one too!

Can't wait to see your final t-shirts Less than 2 months...it's coming, it's coming...finally

 

[lisalonglash]

I still crack up at seeing Darth Mom.....too funny.

It is funny, but I'm thinking it might be too dark on a t-shirt kwim? May the force be with you, young Jedi Jordan!

Twittering with nasa! How cool!
I'm sure that's something he'll always remember!

You're lucky to live near so many things to do...here to do in the middle of no where it's at least 2 hours to get anywhere. And we have practicaly zero culture here....other than beer and boating.

It really is incredible! He's Twittered (or is it Tweeted? who knows lol) with the Commander a few times now and, I'll tell you, it's a thrill every single time!

We are lucky - Vancouver and area has a kazillion neat things to do. I'm glad we're playing pretend tourist and showing our boys more of what's available

Beer and boating, hey? If it's imported beer, that could count as culture, couldn't it?

Lisa, Thank you, thank you for the info Tebi's designs are amazing. I asked and she already personalized some for us...pirate mickey/minne and Darth for family (hope you don't mind)...still haven't decided which we'll do but DH would so love the Darth I just had to ask for that one too!

Can't wait to see your final t-shirts Less than 2 months...it's coming, it's coming...finally

You're most welcome, Liz! She's great Oh no, why would I mind? Great minds think alike I still haven't remembered to ask Grumpy which design he'd prefer - maybe I can remember tonight

It's finally getting closer - took forever, didn't it?! We're nearly there, Liz!!!

 

[jordanyosh]

I do know what you mean.....

 

[jcc0621]

Lisa - THat is so cool. When I told DH that your kids were twittering with shuttle astronauts he was jealous!