September 17, 2006 - 11 Night Southern Caribbean Part 2

[winotracy]

no fear, I'm dumping the other one Bob...

maybe I'll get out of that BubbaKeg thingy since I changed names, psst noone tell Tracy ok...hee hee hee

!!YEEHAH 7500!!

Tracy reads EVERYTHING. Only problem is kpros. He already did your name tag with Imonso so you're stuck Seriously though, if you want to change it on the name tags, send a PM to kpros.

 

[winotracy]

corrupt me?? hmm, I wasn't the one laying in ambush capt'n

besides I'm already on the dark side as a loyal Black and Gold Brigade member!!

Hey any Raider or Chargers fans here? Steelers will finally be playing in Oakland this year after I think four seasons of games in Pitt. Anyone up for a roadtrip to the Black Hole! They also play SD again.

Just curious, I know Capt' Crash's wife is one but any other Steeler fans out there??

They play the jaguars I think on MNF 9/18 when we are at sea, maybe we can get together and watch the game in the Sports bar

Packer fans all the way. I hope we are able to see some of the games in Diversions. We will be missing three At least for the first one we will be in Key West. Should be able to catch some there.

 

[winotracy]

Speaking of Key West -- Bob and Scott you need any parrothead gear from there? I don't know how I'm going to understand a word you two say Kind of like the way I was with Peter so long ago

 

[winotracy]

Listening to RadioMargaritaville!!! Thanks for letting me know!!! Too bad I didn't get in on the beginning!

I know Winotracy is gone - but what in the heck does the S stand for? I never saw you post it. BTSB - Back to S_______ Back. I was waiting in anticipation to find out the answer and then I get to the last post and ....zip, nada.

Okay, my electric bill was only $226.74 - Not bad for FL I say. Captain Crash - still waiting on the story - I gotta hear this one.

Don't know if anyone posted it so here it is.

Back to Sorta Back

 

[winotracy]

• 
  A quart of milk
  2 pints of OJ
  A loaf of whole wheat bread
  3 blueberry muffins
  Margarita mix
  A grass skirt for my DH
  Another bubba keg

IMonso, IMonso, or is it Let's Go Steelers...TRACY...TRACY...I'm telling on you, IMonso!!!

Duly noted! Thanks for the report

 

[winotracy]

Someone asked why 1 post every 40 seconds. I believe this is a feature of the software so that someone doesn't repeatedly attack the servers, thereby shutting down our beloved DISboards.

 

[winotracy]

Eight posts for me already and it's still early! But it took me nearly an hour to catch up!

 

[Hygiene99]

Okay - on post #7345 there are two guys in the Grass Skirts - I want to put a name to their faces - who started the GSF???

Scott h. & Bob of Bob&Lee

OK - back to my story - last month DH, DD and myself went to Vegas for a week - DS had a pool party which must have turned into an all weekender cuz the pool heater was left on and the air conditioner was left on - talk about Shock and Awe - are you all ready for this?

Bill came in Friday - $750!

But that's not the worst part.........

Wow

I thought so. Hey, sign my DH up for the GSF and how about my 4 yr. old son??? i already have a skirt for my son, I just have to find my DH a skirt now. I'll let him know about it when I bring it out of the carryon when we board. He'll just look at me and say "Okay, I'm game"....at least I think so...

Dont forget the official t shirt on page one post 5..

My little girls have grass skirts - as I do (now)... if I get one for my dear spouse can she come along too? Or does that sort of spoil the atmosphere of the thing? My spouse can actually Hula and such as her Mom is 4th generation from Hawaii - and she grew up spending many of her summers there.

#38​

I think it was decided some time ago that the Girls would sit this one out !
But We could use some lessons. So Bring it along
Scott H. says All are Welcome

Just got home from helping my son and his wife move into their new home. Finally an empty nest Mike

That is some good news Mike

Mike can I have the link for the GPS review want to add it to page 1 post 5 for others to See but it was about 10000 posts ago !

 

[icunurse_celeste]

1 hour and 10 minutes to get caught up!!! Holy COW!! I had planned on getting on the treadmill, reading my BOOK, not the boards, and getting ready to dive today- instead I have blown my morning reading the boards and eating handfulls of chocolate covered tootie rolls.


Robb is doing his first confined water dive today- all he needs is his 4 open water dives and he'll be able to get his card. (I am waiting for mine to come in the mail....)

Noah is going to take his first bubblemakers class today. He has his own little BCD and regulator- on loan from the dive shop as part of the class fees. I wanted to make sure he practiced his snorkeling before though, so when we go snorkeling on the cruise, he doesn't forget that you can't breath underwater with it. He did awesome snorkeling!! When his is swimming normally, he can only go very short distances- his water confidence is very low. However with the snorkel he was zooming all over the place and loved every second of it. Now we just have to work with him on keeping a float when he is not using the snorkel...

I myself am going to go to the pool as well and practice ascending and descending and equalizing my poor ears. I am having a hard time doing that and I feel like I can't hear for a few days after....any suggestions from my fellow divers.

I also bought the new Oceanic VT3 dive computer I better work some more Overtime!!

 

[captaincrash]

Someone asked why 1 post every 40 seconds. I believe this is a feature of the software so that someone doesn't repeatedly attack the servers, thereby shutting down our beloved DISboards.

I agree!

#`10​

 

[captaincrash]

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Robb is doing his first confined water dive today- all he needs is his 4 open water dives and he'll be able to get his card. (I am waiting for mine to come in the mail....)

Noah is going to take his first bubblemakers class today. He has his own little BCD and regulator- on loan from the dive shop as part of the class fees. I wanted to make sure he practiced his snorkeling before though, so when we go snorkeling on the cruise, he doesn't forget that you can't breath underwater with it. He did awesome snorkeling!! When his is swimming normally, he can only go very short distances- his water confidence is very low. However with the snorkel he was zooming all over the place and loved every second of it. Now we just have to work with him on keeping a float when he is not using the snorkel...

I myself am going to go to the pool as well and practice ascending and descending and equalizing my poor ears. I am having a hard time doing that and I feel like I can't hear for a few days after....any suggestions from my fellow divers.

I also bought the new Oceanic VT3 dive computer I better work some more Overtime!!

This sounds so exciting...

... I don't swim well (well I sink more than actally swim) ad scuba dikving sounds like sheer famtasy to me! As once I mentioned to a brother that I wanted to learn how to scuba dive and he dryly pointed out I could not wswim and wiould D-I-E! Oh.. rats... details ... details. Do I HAVE to swim to scuuba dive?

#11
I done did my 11 - back to sleep!​

 

[Scott H]

anyone know where to get them in SoCal?

Oriental Trading Company on line at www.orientaltrading.com , or try a local party store.

 

[Scott H]

I read upon the dingy wall...

Jimmy there is still so much to be done!

I'm there - or at least where I want to be.

There ya go, now many dreams of the ocean, etc etc etc will follow

Remember Margarittaville is a state of mond not a location.

 

[Scott H]

Just got home from helping my son and his wife move into their new home. Finally an empty nest Mike

Congrats Mike

 

[captaincrash]

So today I have a big dinner with my Uncle - so we're gonna light out early... no more Captain crash in the early evening. You'll all sprint on up to 8000 and dance a DIS communnity jig with my abscence. Yahhhg! And anither cow will be born..., with mini light saber in hand. See... do you really want to bring mpre mutant cows into this world?

Chuckles... NOW I'm gonna turn back in ...

#12?
Lost track - too lazy to check...​

 

[Scott H]

Question for all the participants in the GSF. Are the grass skirts to be worn to the safety drill??????? Personally I think you guys will look fabulous in your lime green GSF t's, grass skirts and the bright orange life preserver. Should you all put this to a vote, cause my DH is chickening out and will be changing not once, but twice !!! What's the concensus?

I would think that would be a SOLAS violation, or they might thiink we were not serious about it, so drop those simi Gumby outfits (life jackets) and get that grass skirt on and head up to the Sail Away Party.

Interesting lifejacket fact, jumping into the water from a height of 5 meters or more, will cause on to break their neck.

 

[captaincrash]

I would think that would be a SOLAS violation, or they might thiink we were not serious about it, so drop those simi Gumby outfits (life jackets) and get that grass skirt on and head up to the Sail Away Party.

Interesting lifejacket fact, jumping into the water from a height of 5 meters or more, will cause onE to break their neck.

OK... no GS at the drill... and I'll have to remove my LJ prior to my next jump of 10 or more meters! Fascinating!

G'nikte again...

#13?​

 

[Scott H]

I myself am going to go to the pool as well and practice ascending and descending and equalizing my poor ears. I am having a hard time doing that and I feel like I can't hear for a few days after....any suggestions from my fellow divers.

I also bought the new Oceanic VT3 dive computer I better work some more Overtime!!

Good choice on the computer, I really like the Oceanic ones, slightly conservative, but that is a good think.

OK on ears and clearing, Lynn has problems here, check out DAN.org for some good medical articles on diving, I refer to them a lot as student questions come up. Now to the clearing issues, there is the pinch the nose and blow out, swallowing, and jaw wiggle, or a combo of any of the above. Lynn has to swallow and will start her dive with a life saver to help saliva flow. Another tip that is often over looked in to look up as you are clearing, this will tend to stretch the eustation tubes and might help.

Wish Lynn and I were there to help, Hey we will dive at Dive Quest and are you doing any dive excursions??

 

[icunurse_celeste]

So Captain- are you going to bed- or have you never gone to bed? Personally, I don't think you have to have strong swimming skills to scuba. I am not looking to be a professional diver, I just want to have fun and I have marginal swimming skills. Like I said, my son who can't really swim can snorkel and I think he will do beautifully with the scuba. It's amazing how well you can swim when you don't have to worry about drowning....

 

[icunurse_celeste]

Good choice on the computer, I really like the Oceanic ones, slightly conservative, but that is a good think.

OK on ears and clearing, Lynn has problems here, check out DAN.org for some good medical articles on diving, I refer to them a lot as student questions come up. Now to the clearing issues, there is the pinch the nose and blow out, swallowing, and jaw wiggle, or a combo of any of the above. Lynn has to swallow and will start her dive with a life saver to help saliva flow. Another tip that is often over looked in to look up as you are clearing, this will tend to stretch the eustation tubes and might help.

Wish Lynn and I were there to help, Hey we will dive at Dive Quest and are you doing any dive excursions??

Pure snorkel on the ship for Noah's sake. (I think he will love the bubblemakers class- I believe they will have tanks on their backs & everything. 1 to 1 instruction in the pool)

Dive Quest will be my first "real" dive since my open water class....do you ascend with a tow line or what?