Something About Nothing ... #12

[macraven]

You would think the homie lady with chickens would. Be here at crack of dawn to wake us in Sunday


But guess she already gathered the eggs and busy dealing with the truck transmission still

MonyK hope you got the truck problem done now

 

[macraven]

Chuckers have fun at six flags

I enjoy those parks

Bought the pass last year and it had the second year added to it but won't be there until end of this year

 

[schumigirl]

Thanks for the nice welcome back.........I missed it here.........

Mac......Yes, I apparently have a good shooting eye.......not sure I`d ever be let loose with real shooting!!! Clay is good enough for me, I`m a bit wary of guns. But it was fun.


Joined Smugmug to host pictures.........Kathy (Klmall) who I think posts the best pictures on this site.......she actually recommended me to join it over a year ago......wish I had joined it then!!! But, have done it now. $57 a year is much more palatable than what PB wanted........pictures all removed from PB now.....I think!!!

Will be a slow process getting the hotel threads back with pictures, but it will be done. Think I may get around to 2016 trip report and replace some pictures, maybe not all.......but the other trip reports will see how it goes for time.

Off to watch the Austrian Grand Prix........

 

[Lynne G]

Letting the kids sleep. Going to do some errands, then wake them up. Spider-Man sighting for lunch.

Time for coffee for mom.

Have an awesome Sunday. And have fun Chuckers. Yeah, passes do convince ya to visit more.

 

[tink1957]

Good morning...time for me to get ready for work

Yet here I am visiting my homies

Have fun chuckers...it's funny everyone mentioned six flags since my DD is going this week and trying to get me to come with on my day off.

Do I go or do much needed house and yard work? Time will tell

Hope everyone has a great day

 

[schumigirl]

Good morning...time for me to get ready for work

Yet here I am visiting my homies

Have fun chuckers...it's funny everyone mentioned six flags since my DD is going this week and trying to get me to come with on my day off.

Do I go or do much needed house and yard work? Time will tell

Hope everyone had a great day

Stuff the housework and gardening Vicki.......it'll still be there.......go and have fun with DD.........you have a good day too.........

 

[macraven]

Tink
Do 6 flags

It's more fun than housework any day

 

[Lynne G]

Spidy was pretty good. Long movie. Fully packed theater. Hate when people have to stand during the movie. All are reserved seats. That and people with bright phone screens. Um, put them away, and watch, please.

Oh yeah, a day having fun in rides is much better than yard work Tink.


Another load of laundry since so nice out. Never ending with warm weather and teens that wear several outfits a day.

Ah, need more soda. Coffee was not that good, but way too hot to drink for half the meal.

 

[buckeev]

Oh.Em.Geeeeeez...This Old Man is plumb tuckered out! Ended up flying. Got swamped with work stuff early last week and had to nix the driving plan, so booked last minute flights at ridiculous rates...GRRRRR. Budget blown before even leaving town. (Racked up a TON of Rapid Reward points though!)
Those teenagers about walked me to an early grave in that ridiculous Orlando heat! Luckily, only took my cane in the park one day, but if I'd known how nice folks were gonna treat me, I wouldda taken it with me every day!
Checked in at AllStar Sports, only to find out there was "A problem" with our room, (quoting the CMs). So, being the nice folks that they can be, they put us up in a sweet suite at Art of Animation. (17 old daughter loved having her own bathroom!) Also gave us free ultimate park tickets. I already have AP, but I didn't renew the kid's APs when they expired because I had some unused tickets from old trips I've been hoarding for years. That worked out great because I really didn't use those yet.
closed down Disney Quest after 3 consecutive days in there...RIP. Gage handled it fairly well, but did struggle a bit Sunday night.
MK 4th fireworks were really awesome, especially the soundtrack! We stacked out our claim over two hours before it started. Perfect spot! Dodged T-Storms several days of the trip, but hey, we are definitely "used to" that!
Express Pass for the Potterville stuff was really great! Hardly anybody knew it was going on! Walked onto Gringotts three times one day.
Toothsome's...That "MAY CONTAIN BACON" burger...NOM-NOM-NOM!
Crowds seemed "light-ish" for a holiday, but we're used to going at Christmas, and everything is packed then!
All-in-all, pretty darn good trip.
5 weeks 'till Baltimore. Might hafta cut back on those Steamed Maryland Crabs. NOT!

 

[macraven]

Buckeev
You are the best parent I have ever met!

Wow!

You did the kids good and Gage got to close Disney quest down royally

But wasn't it a lot sweeter to fly instead of that long drive

Steamed crabs, something to dream about to pass those 5 long weeks

Lucky ducky for the room upgrade and free tickets

 

[kohlby]

Chuckers - Hope Six Flags was fun!

Schumi - Welcome back!

Tink - Yard work or rides?? No competition - pick rides!

Buckeev - What a nice surprise! "A problem" worked out to be a very good thing. We were at Universal on the 3rd and crowds were much more manageable than I expected.

Mac- I'm being lazy and don't want to read a whole bunch of pages to update after not checking in for a while. How are you doing?


I survived hosting 70's Bunco Friday - the fondue was a hit - cheese and chocolate. (Separate of course!) I also survived a dentist appointment with a kid who hates the dentist who has a history of terrible teeth. (Absolutely horrible teeth as in I've never known a kid who had worse teeth). Onto next week when a different child has an orthodonist consult. Hoping braces aren't needed but I'm thinking that very well may be the case. Hubby left for China again, but won't be gone quite as long this time. I notice my alcohol drinking goes up when he's gone.

 

[Chuckers]

@schumigirl I went shooting with some friends, tried all types of guns. It was determined that when the zombie apocalypse hits, I will be on the roof with a sniper rifle. I am pretty darn good with a scope and not having any training

So, yesterday I got a new refrigerator, however, I forgot to check if the front was magnetic.. it's stainless steel and it's NOT magnetic. I have a crap ton of magnets.. mostly from Disney.. I had nowhere to put them. Today at Costco they had large magnetic white boards for $20. I bought one and feeling all butch, I hung it myself.. I had to use a level and other tools! I did it all by myself AND I didn't hurt myself! I am so proud! (I was born without the Mr. Goodwrench gene.)

And Six Flags was FUN!

 

[Monykalyn]

Hey schumi! Sounds like fun time...
6flags always good for a coaster fix Chuckers.

Supposed to be in Hawaii this week-didn't make the requirements to go (work), apparently not many did...Bet the annual trip/meeting will be back in Chicago next year.

You would think the homie lady with chickens would. Be here at crack of dawn to wake us in Sunday


But guess she already gathered the eggs and busy dealing with the truck transmission still

MonyK hope you got the truck problem done now

Hey all-truck fixed. more than I wanted but the price was correct. Took it to Table rock lake for the weekend for Sertoma board retreat-very limited service - nice to unplug and not have phone, etc.
Lil Roo is mixed up on his times-he is so funny crowing-does it at ~1-3pm daily-just 3 or 4 crows and he is done. Apparently the oldest kid had friends over saturday night and one of her friends held him. Hope he stays sweet.

I notice my alcohol drinking goes up when he's gone.

I hear you!
Mine is packing for week business trip to Wisconsin right now. Have to take him to airport at 630 am tomorrow-debating going into work very early vs coming home first. But my liver needs a break after this weekend LOL.

Spidy was pretty good. Long movie. Fully packed theater. Hate when people have to stand during the movie. All are reserved seats. That and people with bright phone screens. Um, put them away, and watch, please

Heard this one was good. DH and DS went to see Despicable me 3 this weekend. Alamo Drafthouse will kick you out if you have your phone/screen on. Love that policy.

I am wore out and tomorrow is going to be a looonng day-work, meeting, middle kid has band tomorrow night.

 

[Lynne G]

yes it is and I'm still yawning. Yesterday, DH took an afternoon nap and by 10pm he's awake and looking for dinner. It's going to be a long day. Tea is already not enough. May be hitting the coffee too. Free coffee Wednesday should be free coffee Monday. At least I have a coupon though.

MonyK, hope DH got to the airport in time, and you're at work already. I like to come in early, as that means, leaving early. Hope that's what your work lets you do. Aww, Lil Roo sounds sweet for sure. Funny that he does not know when to crow when the sun comes up. Maybe that's good though, as right now the sun's up early in the summer. Sounds like your house is busy. And I hear ya with late night kids. Thankfully soccer takes a break for a few more weeks.

Hey Mac, Tink and Robo - coffee time! Good Morning to Tink, Robo, Mac, MonyK, and those homies enjoying this morning!

Schumi - hope your afternoon is going well, also Good Afternoon to all those homies across the pond.

Typical summer weather all week. Hot and steamy days in the 90's with a chance of a thunderstorm and high winds every day in late afternoon or early evening. Overcast start to the day, but sun is up, and chasing the clouds away.

 

[Chuckers]

Happy Monday All!

My count down is at 2 months exactly!!!

 

[macraven]

Lynne I'm no longer in the morning coffee club here
Only have a cup of coffee twice a week until the Coumadin is out of my system

And I miss it but don't enjoy the issues I have drinking it now

Retirement is great
You get up when you wake up

 

[Monykalyn]

So-DH flight delayed-he didn't check until we were up and ready. But he needed to get there early anyway as company TA had his name wrong on ticket (despite multiple emails). But he had no probs checking in. Don't know if we have ever flown AA without delays.
Sucked down large amounts of coffee so far.
Arg-work. Probably should get back to it LOL

 

[schumigirl]

Buckeev.......sounds like a fabulous trip........love the upgrade......but loving the sound of those Maryland crabs more.......

Chuckers.......sounds fun.......I did try archery once and I was awful .........we are thinking of trying one of the ranges in Orlando this year......one of our friends who works at RP asked us to go shooting to his range.......didn't have time last year, but fancy trying it.


I thought the new Spider-Man was dreadful.........getting very poor reviews over here......apparently he's been voted worst Spidey ever! Could agree........not for me.

Yep mac......retirement is fabulous......apart from waking up every day not having a clue what day it is!!! I can deal with that.......DH has every Tuesday and Wednesday to work till the end of the month then he joins me.

Folks are still surprised he's taking it so early.........but hey ho.......why not!

Been chucking it down with rain today........ all day. Been pitch black since around 7 tonight.......

Tomorrow, going shoe shopping for wedding we're going to in August. Have the outfit.......just need a sandal that's not too high, but has a nice heel, is very comfortable and matches the dress........not too much to ask!

Hope everyone's doing good.........

 

[Lynne G]

Yeah, I agree with ya Schumi, not really fond of a teenage spidy. And, he doesn't look like a high school kid either. Oh well. My kids are comic fans, and I enjoy some of that too, so Spidy was on the radar for us. Next up maybe minions. We ended up watching pirates instead of minions last movie night. Hope the rain is gone, and your shoe hunt is successful. I hope the wedding is in air conditioning or somewhere cool. August heat and dress clothes are not the best mix. But any time of year is lovely to get married in.

Yep, it is Tuesday, and taco time. Probably not for us. Not sure what dinner will be yet. But yet again, maybe tacos.

The sun has been up for almost an hour now. Started with the lights on, then the car turned the lights off before I parked. Just light enough. Thin clouds on the horizon. We get to play thunderstorm roulette. Depending on where you are in our area, though north and west have a higher chance, high winds and heavy downpours are arriving later this afternoon. I am hoping to be home and watching from the porch or window. Brought the umbrella as to jinx it not to rain. I am not lucky though. LOL

Enjoy this 11th day of July. It's Tuesday homies.

Later, time for tea. It must be cool enough now.

 

[macraven]

Good morning homies