Something About Nothing.........#7

[minniejack]

I'm the bad sheep of the family AGAIN...

Got this email from my sister about a financial seminar that I was supposed to attend for her bank...she heard I wasn't there


Gee, the night I was supposed to be there...Picked up DD at school for Phys Tx that took about hour longer than expected...Got a phone call from son that there had been a wreck on our hill and they were just going to drop all the kids off in town, but they were letting cars up the hill...told him to tell bus driver to drop him off at another subdivision...several argumentative (I just know he's going to be a politician someday) phone calls later, son says he'll just walk from town home...told him that was stupid since I was already in town....minutes later momma's right.Can you still pick me up?

Then I drive 1/2 mile up the hill, no police at bottom. No police until I see wreck right in front of my entrance. "Ma'm we don't know how much longer it will be. You'll have to back back down like the buses did!"

Thank God, there is a backup video in my Pilot. DD had brilliant idea to leave it in a little pull-off area. We did start walking up the hill.

Along comes my neighbor, mind this guy is a federal judge. Can I say, time to retire buddy?! He sees me and 3 kids walking, the police, the wreck and he keeps driving. I tap on his window, he looks cluelessly at me. I motion to roll down the window. He does, I told him he should back down and park where I did because of what the police just said. "But I need to change clothes, I'm going golfing", he whines. He pulls the car off the road, our road is barely two unmarked lanes on a steep, twisty, bumpy road. The cop then tells him, it'll only be 2 minutes.

By the time we walked up my little road past the wreck, the semi was dislodged. Go into the house and argue some more with DS about his attitude and grades, then walk back down to bottom to pick up truck.

Fix supper, eat, get DD to her softball...

Oh and all of this while wearing heels

Gee, I don't know why a financial seminar slipped my mind...

 

[keishashadow]

Okay, you guys stressed me out

I went ahead and booked my resort reservation there (one night, cheapest you can get onsite, still $180). Anyways, we'll be there August 2nd and 3rd if anyone wants to join us! Midwest mini-coaster-meet?!

no stressing 'mon i couldn't get the online hotel ressie system to work the other day, wanted to price it out. The mr has last week in July off work, just missing u.

would u believe (based upon the rate I paid @ Kalahari last year)-combined w/cheapo SW air, tix in hand; we could stay onsite @ U for a couple hundred $s more than a CP trip would cost...wheels r turning. Just not sure i'd be ready to come home after 2 nights-HA!

minnie - what a lousy day, why am i thinking the judge got waved thru...important business..tee time & all

can't believe we squeeked thru, now to see if the Bruins make it-what a match up that would be next round...can i hear a: Let's Go Pens!

 

[minniejack]

Janet,

One good thing is the judge still had to walk up our hill and golf definitely doesn't keep him in shape.

Then later I saw him walking back down to his car with shirt and tie on top, socks, shorts, and sandles!! What a fashionplate.

Trust me there wasn't anything getting up or down past this wrecked truck. Driver lost his air brakes and almost went over the guard rail--he'd have probably died. I have no idea what he was doing up the hill. Normally trucks like that don't go up it.

 

[marciemi]

no stressing 'mon i couldn't get the online hotel ressie system to work the other day, wanted to price it out. The mr has last week in July off work, just missing u.

would u believe (based upon the rate I paid @ Kalahari last year)-combined w/cheapo SW air, tix in hand; we could stay onsite @ U for a couple hundred $s more than a CP trip would cost...wheels r turning. Just not sure i'd be ready to come home after 2 nights-HA!

minnie - what a lousy day, why am i thinking the judge got waved thru...important business..tee time & all

can't believe we squeeked thru, now to see if the Bruins make it-what a match up that would be next round...can i hear a: Let's Go Pens!

Janet, Janet, must we go through this each year? GO WINGS!!

(Although since everyone's in game 7, I'll cheer for your Pens this time and you can cheer for the Wings!).

And to address your other points - I'm always AMAZED by the prices CP charges for rooms. Really, the campground is more expensive than a value at WDW! I understand that people save up and pay for a deluxe at WDW, but so many of the CP rooms are $300-600 a night. I constantly ask who the heck can afford that for CP. Anyone can use any pool, everyone gets early entry, so why pay the $500 or so instead of the $150 one. All you get is a nicer room. And I just don't see that many people spending a week there where it's critical.

Minnie - I liked your story, especially the judge part! Glad you finally made it to your house and he made it to his golf game! You can stay in shape with golf, but for some reason I'm going to guess he doesn't walk the course and carry his clubs on his back.

 

[avic77]

Hi gang been busy making baby Shower presents for a friend and finishing out the school year with the kids. I did grab 30 mins and update my trippie and read a couple pages here. I'll check in again later

 

[keishashadow]

Janet, Janet, must we go through this each year? GO WINGS!!
(Although since everyone's in game 7, I'll cheer for your Pens this time and you can cheer for the Wings!).

we've moved on, game 7 came & went waiting for our next victim

jr luvs the bruins, just bought him a kessel jersey

no harm, no foul..im all about good natured sports trash talkin'; have a feeling ur pretty good @ too in family of men

seriously, im rootin' for the poor octopuses or would that be octopi? ewwww

minnie - socks & sandals? where's the fashion police when u need them lol

anybody else looking forward to seeing the Davinci code part II (or whatever they're calling it?) supposed to be much darker in scope than the 1st, evidently had a tuff time passing the ratings board. Pretty cool there's a good flick coming out nearly every week now

 

[circelli]

The new movie is called Angels and Demons....my DH has read the book and he says we have to go watch this one!!!

Okay I caved....I have read Twilight and I am on to New Moon......good books so far!!!

Just read some AMAZING airfare for us, so my DH might actually say sure we will go to Universal We would go at the begining of October so I don't think any of the homies will be there then

Oh ya

GO RED WINGS!!!!!

 

[Metro West]

We would go at the begining of October so I don't think any of the homies will be there then

Some of us will be...it's HHN time in October...remember?

 

[KStarfish82]

Hi all! Checking in and saying hi!

 

[marciemi]

GOOD NEWS!!! (Besides the Red Wings winning! )

I spoke with my walking buddy today on the phone (the one battling the cancer). When they did all the testing to try to find if/where the "strange, non-breast" cancer cells were in her body, the only place they found it was in the two tumors they'd already found in her breast, and in the armpit area (where she first noticed the lump) and upper arm.

She had a 7 hour surgery on Monday and they think they were able to remove all of it!

However, they had to remove 17 (!!) lymph nodes from her armpit area and arm, and aren't quite sure how this will affect her mobility in that (right unfortunately) arm, or her system overall. She starts chemo the beginning of June, after she recovers from the surgery, but this now seems like something that could be beatable!

It is apparently a very invasive cancer, so she may need to continue fighting it throughout her life but things are much more optimistic than they were a week or so ago! Thanks for the prayers and I'll continue to update you on her progress!

 

[Niki Andiokno]

Tuesday night, I went to DH's cousin's house for dinner and a Bio-disc presentation. What is this Bio-disc? Some new tupperware or party-lite? I wish. Basically it was a huge scam. Here is the story. This MD from the UK watched Tibettan Monks do healing rituals. They used the water and the doc tested it. Found out that the water had minerals in it, and that the water molecules there spun counter-clockwise (natural/good) instead of clockwise (man-made/bad) like our modern water molecules do. This creates positive energy, curing everything. Well, they say you can't say it "cures" everything, because then the FDA will get involved and make it unaffordable to your average Joe sickie. They will only say "it has been known to cure" cancer, psoriasis, mental illness, herpes, anything you can think of.

Basically, it is a piece of glass with minerals burned into it and a pretty design cut into it. You run water over it and voila, you will be healed. Drink it, and you are super-human (younger, stronger, prettier, healthier, yada yada yada.) Put little bottles of the water under your bed and your stress levels will magically go away with all of your problems. You will sleep in a vortex of positive energy. Even mentally/emotionally handicapped persons, ADHD and autistic people will be normal (like any of us are) You will sleep wonderfully and be full of energy.

They did a little demonstration, all of which could be easily explained away. First, they gave DH a drink of some bad wine before the disc. They then poured the wine over the disc and it tasted better. Of course it tasted better. It had just been aerated by going over the beveled glass. Next, they put some dry leaves in the water and let it sit for awhile. They were all like, look at how green they are! Not. If you hold it up to a light, you can see a little bit of green. Of course they were dry leaves that had just fallen off the cousin's plants. Probably not totally dead, just looks that way because of how dry. Set it in water for awhile and it becomes more supple and translucent showing what little bit of life is in the dying leaf. But it brought the dead leaf back to life, just like it will you if you purchase. Finally, they pull a trick outta their hat that I used at slumber parties in grade school and high school. DH sat on a chair. We were going to lift him using our hands put into a steeple shape. I had one knee, one of the believers that set this up had the other, her DBF had one armpit and the presenter had the other. We lifted. Apparently everyone is a weakling but me. I could lift up DH's knee. No one else could budge him. They then sprayed us in the face with the water. Low and behold, DH was light as a feather. We all were given super-human strength by being spritzed in the face! Yea, you remember that game, right? Lite as a feather, stiff as a board? Levitation? Oldest trick in the book. Mere physics.

The only thing I couldn't explain away with common sense was a little girl that had bad psoriasis that was healed. They showed us a video.

Guess how much this "affordable" little piece of glass the size of a coaster will run ya. $680. You get another one for only $100 more. And this is affordable for your average sick person? PUULLEEEZZEE!!

DCuz fell for it, hook, line and sinker. She bought two. I could barely hold my tongue, but had to as these people are friendly acquaintances and friends of DCuz. I actually like to play golf with them, but this is ridiculous. And to think people will spend this LARGE amount of money on this. They say it is cheap because you can throw away a lifetime of pharmaceuticals. Personally, I like my drugs. I'll keep'em. If I am spending that much dough, they had better give me some good buzz to boot.

Rant over. Goodness, I seem to be ranting alot this week.
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[minniejack]

GOOD NEWS!!! (Besides the Red Wings winning! )

I spoke with my walking buddy today on the phone (the one battling the cancer). When they did all the testing to try to find if/where the "strange, non-breast" cancer cells were in her body, the only place they found it was in the two tumors they'd already found in her breast, and in the armpit area (where she first noticed the lump) and upper arm.

She had a 7 hour surgery on Monday and they think they were able to remove all of it!

However, they had to remove 17 (!!) lymph nodes from her armpit area and arm, and aren't quite sure how this will affect her mobility in that (right unfortunately) arm, or her system overall. She starts chemo the beginning of June, after she recovers from the surgery, but this now seems like something that could be beatable!

It is apparently a very invasive cancer, so she may need to continue fighting it throughout her life but things are much more optimistic than they were a week or so ago! Thanks for the prayers and I'll continue to update you on her progress!

Tuesday night, I went to DH's cousin's house for dinner and a Bio-disc presentation. What is this Bio-disc? Some new tupperware or party-lite? I wish. Basically it was a huge scam. Here is the story. This MD from the UK watched Tibettan Monks do healing rituals. They used the water and the doc tested it. Found out that the water had minerals in it, and that the water molecules there spun counter-clockwise (natural/good) instead of clockwise (man-made/bad) like our modern water molecules do. This creates positive energy, curing everything. Well, they say you can't say it "cures" everything, because then the FDA will get involved and make it unaffordable to your average Joe sickie. They will only say "it has been known to cure" cancer, psoriasis, mental illness, herpes, anything you can think of.

Basically, it is a piece of glass with minerals burned into it and a pretty design cut into it. You run water over it and voila, you will be healed. Drink it, and you are super-human (younger, stronger, prettier, healthier, yada yada yada.) Put little bottles of the water under your bed and your stress levels will magically go away with all of your problems. You will sleep in a vortex of positive energy. Even mentally/emotionally handicapped persons, ADHD and autistic people will be normal (like any of us are) You will sleep wonderfully and be full of energy.

They did a little demonstration, all of which could be easily explained away. First, they gave DH a drink of some bad wine before the disc. They then poured the wine over the disc and it tasted better. Of course it tasted better. It had just been aerated by going over the beveled glass. Next, they put some dry leaves in the water and let it sit for awhile. They were all like, look at how green they are! Not. If you hold it up to a light, you can see a little bit of green. Of course they were dry leaves that had just fallen off the cousin's plants. Probably not totally dead, just looks that way because of how dry. Set it in water for awhile and it becomes more supple and translucent showing what little bit of life is in the dying leaf. But it brought the dead leaf back to life, just like it will you if you purchase. Finally, they pull a trick outta their hat that I used at slumber parties in grade school and high school. DH sat on a chair. We were going to lift him using our hands put into a steeple shape. I had one knee, one of the believers that set this up had the other, her DBF had one armpit and the presenter had the other. We lifted. Apparently everyone is a weakling but me. I could lift up DH's knee. No one else could budge him. They then sprayed us in the face with the water. Low and behold, DH was light as a feather. We all were given super-human strength by being spritzed in the face! Yea, you remember that game, right? Lite as a feather, stiff as a board? Levitation? Oldest trick in the book. Mere physics.

The only thing I couldn't explain away with common sense was a little girl that had bad psoriasis that was healed. They showed us a video.

Guess how much this "affordable" little piece of glass the size of a coaster will run ya. $680. You get another one for only $100 more. And this is affordable for your average sick person? PUULLEEEZZEE!!

DCuz fell for it, hook, line and sinker. She bought two. I could barely hold my tongue, but had to as these people are friendly acquaintances and friends of DCuz. I actually like to play golf with them, but this is ridiculous. And to think people will spend this LARGE amount of money on this. They say it is cheap because you can throw away a lifetime of pharmaceuticals. Personally, I like my drugs. I'll keep'em. If I am spending that much dough, they had better give me some good buzz to boot.

Rant over. Goodness, I seem to be ranting alot this week.
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Sucker born every day....

And it was probably the magnesium/minerals that helped a little, too. Did they ever hear of healing spas used for thousands of years?

Even thinking of the Famous (insert words very expensive) Greenbrier Hotel here in WV which was originally a place for rejuvenation where you could drink the "healing waters"--sulphur water. Stuff tastes and smells like rotten eggs.

TGIF!!

 

[minniejack]

I did buy the magnetic bracelet/necklace that looks like nothing more than a piece of rope from Tennis warehouse for about $45 for the set for DD.

First one I bought from a company that advertised on TV and the set would've fit on a Sumo wrestler and was cheap looking, so I returned it.

She wore it and thought it worked. Key word: thought

Then, she still twisted her ankle and all of buddies laughed at her and said it obviously didn't work, since she still twisted her ankle.

Now, it's sitting on my dresser.

I keep telling the kids: all the Japanese are wearing it and all of the professional athletes. They just keep doing what teens do best...rolling their eyes.

me sucker, too

 

[circelli]

Some of us will be...it's HHN time in October...remember?

I know it is HHN that is why I get all excited!!!
Will anyone be down??? Sept 29 - Oct 6???

 

[ladybugz11]

I'll be in Orlando in 28 hours!

 

[Metro West]

I know it is HHN that is why I get all excited!!!
Will anyone be down??? Sept 29 - Oct 6???

I always go opening night and this year will be no exception. We'll post a DIS meet thread later once the details have been officially posted.

 

[keishashadow]

woo-hoo to ladybugz

thanx for the name of the book, i wait until they hit paperback; not sure if it's out or not yet; thought the 1st book was great!

marci - great news for u, oh yeah, congrats on the wings

snakeoil salesman should be duct taped into seat on small world for a day...or 2. im all for choice, yet disturbs me when i read celebs touting new age treatments; so afraid the TMZ lemmings will follow them off the cliff.

so, anybody know/want to guess what the weekday park hours will be last week in July this year...im plotting

 

[circelli]

thanx for the name of the book, i wait until they hit paperback; not sure if it's out or not yet; thought the 1st book was great!

There is already a book out, but not about the movie. They may have a book written to coincide with the movie , who knows???

Looks like sun here today
Have a GREAT Friday everyone!!

 

[Laurabearz]

Niki... you should post that on the community board... that is just too funny.

I have been lurking here, life is quite busy. End of the school year means total craziness

Say. anyone else notice Metro's new Avatar? Could the highly anticipated Signature be far behind?

 

[ky07]

Good morning homies or should I say afternoon