Something About Nothing ... #12

[Chuckers]

It seems really close, but so does Irma and now I am getting really nervous as well as excited. I just want to get down there... if it hits on Monday and blows through, I'll still have several days of vacation. I've been through hurricanes in Orlando before. I am hoping the low front coming down from the states blows Irma back out into the Atlantic.

 

[macraven]

Don't think we will get better guesses on where landfall will be until Thursday this week

One of the possibilities is Irma goes back to the ocean

That would be best for everyone!

September is the month hurricanes hit

I used to do Orlando around the 10 th of that month then switched to end of the month

This is the first year I don't go until October 1 st

Had issues last year with the parks closing one day
Our private rip hhn tour was cancelled and we all were bummed out
Could not reschedule it

Had sad homies when the tour was canned
Hope your dental issue has improved Chuckers

 

[Chuckers]

Thanks @macraven


I lived in So. Fla for 13 years and I forgot when hurricane season was. I should have known better.

I have to check, but I believe I bought cancellation insurance for my stay at UO. I know I'll lose the money on the car and the plane should the worst happen. I'll also probably lose my sanity.

 

[macraven]

The loews hotels has the inclement weather policy
No issues if you have to arrive a day late

Won't have to pay for a day you are not there due to weather
You don't need any policy to insure that
If flights are changed due to weather, most will reschedule you

But let's say there will be no weather problems!

 

[Chuckers]

There will be no weather problems....
There will be no weather problems....
THERE. WILL. BE. NO. WEATHER. PROBLEMS.

 

[schumigirl]

Good Monday afternoon.......or morning for most of you........

Hope you all have a lovely Monday........

3 more sleeps..........

 

[Chuckers]

Good Morning @schumigirl!!

6 more sleeps for me!!!!

 

[Lynne G]

Sending lots of mummy dust Irma stays well out to sea.

Yeah, I did not feel Disney was perfect during the hurricane last year. Though they did refund some non refunds tickets I had. Bad thing, could not reschedule the party.

Mac, Keisha, Robo, hoping we have great weather too.

 

[Charade67]

Good morning everyone. I feel like I should be doing something productive today, but right not I can't move g=from my recliner. The cat is sleeping next to my feet and I don't want to disturb him.

I had a horrible dream last night about my upcoming Universal trip. I actually woke up in tears. I don't know what's going on with my subconscious, but I need to find a way to banish that negativity.

I am praying that Irma will turn back into the ocean and stay away from Florida. I lived in the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area from 1997-2003. I remember how scared I was the first time we were under the threat of a hurricane.

 

[Chuckers]

Good morning everyone. I feel like I should be doing something productive today, but right not I can't move g=from my recliner. The cat is sleeping next to my feet and I don't want to disturb him.

I had a horrible dream last night about my upcoming Universal trip. I actually woke up in tears. I don't know what's going on with my subconscious, but I need to find a way to banish that negativity.

I am praying that Irma will turn back into the ocean and stay away from Florida. I lived in the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale area from 1997-2003. I remember how scared I was the first time we were under the threat of a hurricane.

I left Florida in 2000, that April we had 3 hurricanes in one month go over our place. During one of them I was actually driving to/from Orlando.

 

[Charade67]

I thought I had proofread my post before hitting send. Obviously I didn't.

There are things about Florida that I miss, but I don't know that I would want to move back.

 

[schumigirl]

Good Sunday morning everyone

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Monykalyn sorry to hear you had to find another home for your Lil big roo

Tink hope you were able to enjoy your 2 days off after a long stretch of days working. You deserve to have a great vacation.

Chuckers sorry to hear about the tooth. Take your antibiotics and make sure to eat some yogurt to help keep your intestinal flora in your tummy happy while on the antibiotics. You will be at Universal soon meeting Tink and some other homies from the Dis and having a great time.


Buckeev have been watching the news about the flooding in Texas. My heart and prayers have been going out to all those affected by the disaster, but especially you and your family as you are our Sans family member It is heart wrenching to watch the loss to so many. I hope your cousin and Gage are doing ok with the new living arrangement.

Wagman67 congratulations to your son on their game win. Grandson plays football. I will have to admit I cringe a little watching those games. Football is a rough sport. I guess I been labeled a OPG (overprotective Grandmother). Guess that's ok. I was a OPM too

Marciemi sending prayers your way for your mom and her recovery from surgery. I hope you are enjoying your time with your son before he leaves on his deployment. Enjoy your first MNSSHP. I did it last year with my little sis for her birthday. It was sold out the day we went. Was very hot and there was wall to wall people. Hope yours is cooler and fun.

Keisha did you go see Alice Cooper? Hope your tooth situation with Dr Death was not to bad.

Lynne looks like you and your daughter had a good time in KW.

Schumi so nice to hear you enjoyed your celebrations in Scotland with family. Sorry to hear of your mums broken foot. She sounds like a real trooper. Hope she heals quickly. So she can be up and about like she is used to.

You and Tom have just a few more sleeps as you say before you leave on your vacation. Being gone for 26 days means a little more packing to do. Might have to get more luggage so Tom is not stuck with the grocery sack....LOL...

Charade67 welcome to the Sans.

Mac hope you are doing better and using the minion blaster to muster the troops for any needs you have at home and of course to rile up the kitties.



Lynne, Mac and Keisha
27 days, 14 hours, 45 minutes, 5 seconds to vacation lift off

Thanks Robo, we had an absolute blast........I was indeed very spoiled the whole weekend! But, it wasn't nice mum hurt herself so badly. She is a real trooper and is doing ok thanks.......she's not used to sitting on her bottom for so long as she's always on the go.......but she has plenty of visitors thankfully.

Yep, your trip is just around the corner too..........I know you'll have a blast........any pool slides on the agenda this year.........


Another busy day today. Shopping this morning for clothes for DH......again.......Then had my legs wax appointment.......always fun! Tomorrow morning is hair appointment.....that's always a lovely relaxing time. It's one of those places that give you a proper head and neck massage too.........very relaxing.

It's raining here. And just called my cousin in LI to make arrangements for when see them Saturday........and she's at the beach.........not jealous at all...........

But, hope you are all having a lovely Labour Day........

 

[macraven]

When we decided to move South, Florida was one state we had on the list

I decided against it as felt too isolated there

Wanted a variety of terrain and ability to travel to other nearby states

I love to visit Florida and like having it kept as a vacation place for me

 

[Charade67]

When we decided to move South, Florida was one state we had on the list

I decided against it as felt too isolated there

Wanted a variety of terrain and ability to travel to other nearby states

I love to visit Florida and like having it kept as a vacation place for me

I felt very isolated when we first moved to Florida. It was the first time I had ever lived away from my family. I also left behind a lot of good friends.


Just curious- where is everybody from? I currently live in Virginia. I grew up in Georgia, but have also lived in North Carolina, Florida, Texas, and Alaska.

 

[Chuckers]

I felt very isolated when we first moved to Florida. It was the first time I had ever lived away from my family. I also left behind a lot of good friends.


Just curious- where is everybody from? I currently live in Virginia. I grew up in Georgia, but have also lived in North Carolina, Florida, Texas, and Alaska.

Born in Westchester, NY, moved to Northern NJ, then West Palm, FL, then Outside Chicago, Illinois, then So Cal (Disneyland area), then Atlanta, GA, now Boston, Ma. I want to retire to the Tampa, Fl area. I also lived 2 shifts of 3 months each in the Harrisburg, PA area.

 

[macraven]

When we moved here, it was miles far away from all family and friends

So no get togethers or holiday time with anyone now
Holidays are regular type of days for us but weather suits us fine
No below freezing temps or snow!

Since we are here to stay, will learn to adjust to it

 

[Lynne G]

Never lived outside the state I was born in.

Ack, see Irma is a cat 4 now. All those homies in her path, stay safe and hope all weather well. I am ever so thankful, that Harvey missed KW, and we had absolutely beautiful summer weather our whole trip. Crossing fingers Chuckers, and the other homies traveling to see the mouse and or dark side this week.

Beautiful sunny holiday Monday. Reality hits tomorrow. School starts and the school and sport routine in full swing. And cooler weather, with severe thunderstorms tomorrow night through Wednesday morning. Liking not too hot, not too cold. Funny, little one said she like winter and wants to work where there is winter and summer. Darn, no FLA or CA for her. Oh well. Not sure older one wants to leave around here either. Ah, good and bad to that.

Time for tea, the house is cool, but summer clothes tomorrow. High will be 88, with 60's dew point. In other words, humid day tomorrow.

Have a lovely evening homies.

 

[Charade67]

Never lived outside the state I was born in.

I left the state where I was born when I was about 2.5 years old. I finally got to go back and visit last summer.

 

[Chuckers]

Ack, see Irma is a cat 4 now. All those homies in her path, stay safe and hope all weather well. I am ever so thankful, that Harvey missed KW, and we had absolutely beautiful summer weather our whole trip. Crossing fingers Chuckers, and the other homies traveling to see the mouse and or dark side this week.

I am currently working on contingency plans. I need to call Delta tomorrow and ask them if the flight is canceled, do I get a refund or credit? Or what happens. I may try and reschedule my week at UO for January. The problem I have is that I work in a retail business and we have vacation black out from October through December 25. Even if I could reschedule sooner, I am sure the hotels are all out and if not, I would have to pay a crap ton more that I don't have.

Should this vacation bite the dust, I'll probably lose about $500 in airline, car, and tickets for events/other parks. I haven't bought my HHN tickets yet and I won't do that until I am physically at the park now.

 

[macraven]

Airlines contact booked clients 48 hours out from departure and list it on their website

You can cancel and get a refund or rebook the trip once the airline states they are cancelling your flight

No penalty fees involved
But if you cancel prior to their notice, uou get penalty fees

Wait until then to make a decision