Team Focker Watch, Part 12. Have we jumped the shark yet?

[HomeschoolMama]

One of my favorites on the site was someone mishearing a Springsteen lyric in "Born in the USA." There is a line about Vietnam where he says, "off to kill the yellow man" and some girl thought it was "Off to kill Piano Man" and her story about figuring out the right lyric was about trying to find out why Springsteen hated Billy Joel.

I used to sing that country song, "I ain't nothing but beer and balls, honey since I lost you," when it was beer and bones.
K used to think it was "Let's all go down to do Mrs. Walker," instead of "Let's all go down to Dumas Walker's!" That Mrs. Walker! She sure is a tramp!

It's raining here today. I ran to get jeans for my children who grew way too much over the summer and a couple of Bday gifts for A. His bday is actually the day after Thanksgiving. We just had the party early. Tonight's his do-over sleepover. I bought him the Speed Racer because he's been begging to see it.
Next, I'm running up to the school to help with a Thanksgiving craft I put together and celebrate A's bday with his class.

TGIF, girls!!!!

 

[DisneyJo]

Probably becasue you don't have anything else to occupy you now

Oh no I do but only for a few more weeks! I'm not into Twilight either, the actors are all far too pale

I'm sorry it's raining - it's chucking it down here horribly!

I don't want to get on your bad side!

Too right and hope Mitch's tests go well

Tonight's his do-over sleepover. I bought him the Speed Racer because he's been begging to see it.

Good luck!!!

You all know that D and I were singing totally the wrong words on Splash, where is says pretty good sure as you're born we sung pretty good show us your (insert something beginning with b)

 

[DisneyJo]

I've just hit 18,000 posts That must mean I chat more than Janet

 

[cmp1111]

That Mrs. Walker! She sure is a tramp!

Have fun with the do-over party.

You all know that D and I were singing totally the wrong words on Splash, where is says pretty good sure as you're born we sung pretty good show us your (insert something beginning with b)

That's a good one, too!

There is a country song - I can't even think of which one - which more or less talks about the guy being drunk all weekend, and then "Monday morning, I wake up with a hammer in my hand, bossman yelling something at me I don't understand."

Well, I KNOW the right words, but every time in my head, I sing "hammer in my pants" which is just a whole 'nother can of worms

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BOOK FAIR IS DONE!!!!!!!!!!!

We got our finances worked out, so I think I'm truly done. Woohoo! Not thinking of it until March!

Tennis was iffy this morning - complaint woman was back in true form. D subbed into the class too, and he always thought I was exaggerating her crazy, but he knows now...

So, it wasn't quite as much fun. Oh, well. Then I had my eyebrows done, and then my co-chair got here, and then I had icky phone calls.

My first college roommate's mother has passed away, very suddenly. I got a call from another roomie, A (5 of us lived together senior year, including Dr. Belle...) that she'd had this message from then that C's mom had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer just on 11/4, and then she'd never heard anything more from C., figuring that they were just working on treatments and such. Then she got the message this morning that she'd passed. A asked me to call Dr. Belle, since A was at work.

I didn't even know about the diagnosis. I'm so, so sad for her. Her DH is a complete waste, her younger DB's are both chronologically younger and not terribly mature, and her parents divorced several years ago. Her mom was an only child, and while she is close to many cousins, aunts, uncles, etc., they are all on her dad's side. I can't imagine how she's going to cope with just the "have to do" list, let alone the emotional stuff. She is a lawyer, so that might help, but she's never been good at social niceties and just that kind of "what's done" stuff.

And again, this is the kind of thing where I just HATE being 1100 miles away from my oldest friends and family. Not that I don't have great friends here, but... I can't be there for people I care so much about.

I'm sorry to be a downer.

 

[DisneyJo]

Oh CE I'm so sorry



It's 9.30pm here and we're still waiting for Ellie to be brought home, they went to the 6.30 showing of New Moon and the cinema is only 20 minutes ago, how long is the flipping film?

 

[dlwharp]

I've noticed, with the "no alcohol on weeknights" thing that I'm then drinking more Diet Pepsi all evening, and yep, it's affecting me. We've switched to trying at least a cup of decaf tea instead of the soda... Sigh. Good luck!

Well, I DID sleep - thank goodness, I felt human today! You know, I can't even have decaf at night, it will keep me up. I made Tiramisu for dessert on a Sunday night a few months back - I didn't sleep a wink! That can't have THAT much caffiene. Maybe it's psychosamatic??

Which reminds me - next week one of my biggest tasks is getting all my iTunes Christmas music off the external hard drive and back into my computer, so therefore it can get to my iPod and phone. I truly love Christmas music, which is why I have to fight so hard to maintain my own rule. I like to sing along.

Me too We're going to see Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Christmas show tomorrow afternoon - I am so excited!

TE just posted on FB that BA had to have an emergency appendectomy today. I'm sure she'd appreciate our pixie dust and good thoughts.

Oh no! Here's dust and good thoughts on their way!

OK, because we can all use a laugh...

Dr. Belle posted on her FB page that she has a new favorite word - mondegreen. It's defined as mishearing something, usually a song lyric. So then one of her friends (I don't know him...) posted this website.

You can browse or search by artist or song, and I've just been randomly clicking on songs and laughing my rear end off.

Thanks - those are hysterical, I can't wait to check out the site!!

Yep free, we normally take him out for a meal or 2 but otherwise free. He also has a pool and a beach about 10 minutes away, just need the sun and we're set

That doesn't sounds too bad!

Raining again so no golf again can you tell I'm mad? I seem to get cabin fever so quickly these days,

Boy you folks are getting socked over there huh? I saw more on the news today about horrible flooding. So sorry! Hope it stops soon.

I'm sorry it's raining - it's chucking it down here horribly! And I apparently turned my alarm off instead of hitting snooze (I build in two snoozes to my alarm time - I just can't jump right out of bed. Doesn't work.) Anyway, luckily I woke up only about 4 minutes after my actual "get up, really" time, but it's one of those days where I'm surprised I didn't sleep until 9:00!

I'm a 3-snoozer - at least

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So, tonight is my step-son Bill's 31st (gulp!) birthday and we're all meeting at a local restaurant for dinner and then drinks with friends. According to my daughter-in-law, he's invited everyone he's seen for the past few weeks, so who nows how many people will show up

Then, as I mentioned tomorrow is our big Christmas show and Sunday we'll have Bill's birthday dinner at our house. Around your birthday, we always let the birthday person choose their favorite for Sunday dinner. Bill always chooses his dad's Beef Rouladen, my Potatoes Anna, what we call "greasy beans" and a Sticky Toffee Pudding for dessert. A meal we all love.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

 

[jcc0621]

That Mrs. Walker! She sure is a tramp!

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Tonight's his do-over sleepover. I bought him the Speed Racer because he's been begging to see it.

Hope he is having a fabulous time Let me know what he thinks of it. Jimmy thought it was meh. He actually likes the old cartoons best!

Oh no I do but only for a few more weeks! I'm not into Twilight either, the actors are all far too pale

I've just hit 18,000 posts That must mean I chat more than Janet

BOOK FAIR IS DONE!!!!!!!!!!!

and then I had icky phone calls. [/QUOTE}

So sorry CE

It's 9.30pm here and we're still waiting for Ellie to be brought home, they went to the 6.30 showing of New Moon and the cinema is only 20 minutes ago, how long is the flipping film?

Is she home yet

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Hi Denise. Now that I am driving again, and things are getting back t normal we have to try and meet up for lunch one Saturday

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THe volunteering went really well. We only had to break up one fight (girls of course) and I threw out 2 other boys who were just running around and not doing what they were supposed to.

After that was done, I signed Jimmy out of school a whole 9 minutes early. From there we picked up Jim's script, picked up Jimmy's Cub Scout uniform from the cleaners, stopped at Old McDonald's for dinner for Jimmy. Came home and he chilled out and ate his dinner. Now they are at Cub Scouts and I am doing and watching QVC.

Anyone around?

 

[cmp1111]

Oh CE I'm so sorry

Thank you. Though I hate to speak ill, her mother was not exactly ideal (it's actually her adoptive mother, and she would say things like "If you were my real daughter..." - nice, no?) but still, it's her mom. And I don't know how I can help.

Me too We're going to see Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Christmas show tomorrow afternoon - I am so excited!

Oooh, I'm jealous. I used to use them as my ringtone at the holidays.

Thanks - those are hysterical, I can't wait to check out the site!!

We're still singing them today. "Fricassee a chicken and everybody's lickin', we're staying alive, staying alive."

I'm a 3-snoozer - at least

Glad I'm not the only one!

So, tonight is my step-son Bill's 31st (gulp!) birthday and we're all meeting at a local restaurant for dinner and then drinks with friends. According to my daughter-in-law, he's invited everyone he's seen for the past few weeks, so who nows how many people will show up

Sounds like a good time. Have fun! Enjoy tomorrow, too!

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We decided to go out instead of pizza. We got some yummo Mexican (T might even approve...) and now we're back home, watching a movie.

 

[KatGarcia]

Hey everyone! I am way too lazy (and groggy) to quote. I have been taking my decongestant for my clogged ears, and they are making me super drowsy and it's really annoying. Plus aunt flo decided to visit and is kicking my butt at the same time. I called out fo work for tomorrow so i can keep taking the pills. I really can't handle this ear thing anymore, I need it to unclog already!

KC has been covering shifts yesterday and today so I get the pc until midnight! I am trying to upload my trip pics and get my report started. I got some tunes playing and i am relaxing in my comphy chair.

It was a LONG week. I work 3 days in a row and it was a ton of work and after 2 weeks off I was SORE. We had therapy Mon and Wed we went shopping to take advantage of my discount. We ended up spending $230! But the savings were ridiculous. I took pics of the loot and when they are uploaded, will post 'em too.

What is everyone doing for turkey day?? I am actually going to the in-laws and helping cook the meal. That is if I can get it all done by then.

Anyways hope everyone is well...where's a Kristel update when you need one?

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Janet- He's already seen it and he loved it. But he hasn't seen any of the old cartoons either. Baylie and I are going to snuggle up in my bed and watch something else. Kirt's hanging out with the boys and Camryn.

So far we're surviving our first boy sleepover. But we only have one boy over. I didn't mean to imply he was having a party, just a friend over. It's the first time both of the boys have done a sleepover.

Anyway... we're leaving for the in-laws in the morning, so I'll talk to youall on Monday when we are back.

 

[englishrose47]

Evening all !! Sorry haven't had time to catch up been a brutal day!!!! 2 staff at the nightmare house I am on call for got into a fight and one threw a phone at the other !!! Well it as a mess and I was late for babysitting !! But we still went to ob Evans and had a good time !!! m just wiped out ad still have an over night check to do at 1 a.m !!!At least I can sleepin tomorrow!!!

 

[jcc0621]

We decided to go out instead of pizza. We got some yummo Mexican (T might even approve...) and now we're back home, watching a movie.

SOunds good. What are you watching?

Hey everyone! I am way too lazy (and groggy) to quote. I have been taking my decongestant for my clogged ears, and they are making me super drowsy and it's really annoying. Plus aunt flo decided to visit and is kicking my butt at the same time. I called out fo work for tomorrow so i can keep taking the pills. I really can't handle this ear thing anymore, I need it to unclog already!

Feel better soon

What is everyone doing for turkey day?? I am actually going to the in-laws and helping cook the meal. That is if I can get it all done by then.

I'm cooking. In-laws are coming here.

 

[jcc0621]

CHeck this out....

]A look at the last 10 years of growth at Disney World — and the next 10
Featured, Jason Garcia, News — By Jason Garcia on November 19, 2009 at 3:57 pm


Disney's Pop Century Resort accounts for most of the 3,252 new hotel rooms that have been added at Walt Disney World over the last 10 years. (Courtesy of Walt Disney World)
Walt Disney World may one day add a fifth theme park. But it won’t happen in the next five years.

At least, that’s according to projections by planners at the Reedy Creek Improvement District, the semi-autonomous government that oversees Disney World.

Reedy Creek is in the midst of updating its 10-year growth plan for state regulators, which includes “projected maximums” in various categories. Reedy Creek’s new projections show no major theme park being added between 2009 and 2013.

On the other hand, Reedy Creek’s new maximums do allow for one major new theme park to be added during the following five years, through 2018. But Reedy Creek officials stress the projections are essentially long-term guess work and not based on Disney’s internal development plans. (It’s also worth noting that Reedy Creek’s previous 10-year forecast, submitted in 1998, also allowed for a fifth theme park to be built; obviously, none ever was.)

The updated projections offer a few other interesting glimpses at how Disney World has grown over the last 10 years and how it might grow over the next 10. For instance:

– The figures underscore how much Disney has emphasized the time-share business in recent years.

Over the last 10 years, the number of hotel rooms at Disney World has grown 13 percent, with 3,252 new rooms (mostly via Disney’s Pop Century Resort) pushing the resort’s overall total to 28,267 rooms. During the same period, the number of Disney Vacation Club at the resort has soared 141 percent, with 2,927 new units (primarily in Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas and the Bay Lake Tower) more than doubling the overall total to 5,000 units.

Looking ahead to the next 10 years, Reedy Creek projects a maximum of 11,300 new hotel rooms — which would be an increase of 40 percent. It projects a maximum of 8,900 new time shares — a 178 percent increase.

– Flamingo Crossings is supposed to be an awfully big driver of Disney World’s growth. Reedy Creek says plans for the “value-oriented” lodging-and-retail district at the western edge of Disney’s property account for 42 percent of the projected hotel rooms, 19 percent of the projected time shares (which would be built by third-party developers, rather than Disney Vacation Club) and 74 percent of projected retail and restaurant space.

Of course, Flamingo Crossings has to get off the ground at all first. (More on that here.)

– While Reedy Creek is once again allowing for one major new theme park to be built over the next 10 years, it estimates only two new minor theme parks (Disney’s two water parks and the Wide World of Sports complex are classified as minor parks).

That’s down from the three new minor parks that Reedy Creek projected 10 years ago. Then again, during that period, the total number actually dropped, from 4 to 3, with the closing of the Disney’s River Country water park.

– As big as Disney World is — and it’s roughly 40 square miles — even it has limits. Reedy Creek says if all of its maximum projections come true, the development would consume an estimated 2,688 acres. That’s almost all of the 2,721 acres of untouched, developable land that Reedy Creek says it has today.

But it’s highly unlikely that all of the maximums will be reached. There’s quite a bit of room for in-fill development on Disney World’s already-developed land, too.

 

[KatGarcia]

The shopping.....

We came home with these...

We each got one of these for ourselves...(sorry for the funny pic)

The loot.

A lot was for us, but we knocked out some good Christmas shopping too.

My favorite purchase for us....

There is still some stuff I want to go back for tho. We rushed thru the whole store the last hour before closing so I didn't have time to really look and thought of stuff afterwards. But at least I can go on my own and not worry about KC needing to be there this time.

Anyone seen New Moon??? I am hoping to see it this weekend but who knows. Night all!

 

[englishrose47]

Hi Kat !! Love the Loot !!!! The girls went to see New Moon last night at midnight and loved it !!!I am up so late as I did an overnight check and took along nap before goin in and now can't sleep!!!

 

[DisneyJo]

Boy you folks are getting socked over there huh? I saw more on the news today about horrible flooding. So sorry! Hope it stops soon.

I know there is some majorly bad flooding up north, 1 policeman died Your meal sounds lovely and enjoy the concert

Thank you. Though I hate to speak ill, her mother was not exactly ideal (it's actually her adoptive mother, and she would say things like "If you were my real daughter..." - nice, no?) but still, it's her mom. And I don't know how I can help.

How horrid

Hey everyone! I am way too lazy (and groggy) to quote. I have been taking my decongestant for my clogged ears, and they are making me super drowsy and it's really annoying. Plus aunt flo decided to visit and is kicking my butt at the same time. I called out fo work for tomorrow so i can keep taking the pills. I really can't handle this ear thing anymore, I need it to unclog already!

Your ears no better? How long have you been taking the tablets? Love all your purchases, what exactly are the haunted mansion things?

So far we're surviving our first boy sleepover. But we only have one boy over. I didn't mean to imply he was having a party, just a friend over. It's the first time both of the boys have done a sleepover.

Hope it went well and have a fun weekend!

Evening all !! Sorry haven't had time to catch up been a brutal day!!!! 2 staff at the nightmare house I am on call for got into a fight and one threw a phone at the other !!!

Yikes, was everyone OK? Will they get sacked? Hope you had a nice lie in

CHeck this out....

Surely they'd need to add another park if they're going to build lots more rooms


It's actually not raining here Not sure what we'll do though as the girls have tons of homework and they also want to make Christmas cards. At the moment they're eating toasted cheese sandwiches and watching Sponge Bob

 

[cmp1111]

Evening all !! Sorry haven't had time to catch up been a brutal day!!!! 2 staff at the nightmare house I am on call for got into a fight and one threw a phone at the other !!! Well it as a mess and I was late for babysitting !! But we still went to ob Evans and had a good time !!! m just wiped out ad still have an over night check to do at 1 a.m !!!At least I can sleepin tomorrow!!!

Sounds crazy as always...

SOunds good. What are you watching?

We actually watched Young Frankenstein. We convinced them it was silly and not scary, and we did fine - aside from maybe one inappropriate moment (which the boys didn't get, so that's good.) Oops.

The shopping.....

We came home with these...

Looks good!

It's actually not raining here Not sure what we'll do though as the girls have tons of homework and they also want to make Christmas cards. At the moment they're eating toasted cheese sandwiches and watching Sponge Bob

Sounds nice. The boys are eating eggs and watching SpongeBob.

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Speaking of Christmas cards, is someone collecting lists again? I am in, if you need my address again, let me know.

Mind you - we have no cards yet, but still.

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The boys have the opening "jamboree" for the town rec basketball today. Second grade is still considered instructional, so it's just one 1 1/2 hour practice on Saturdays (we don't have one next week) and then after the holidays they just have 45 min. practice and 45 minutes of "game" against another team. It's cheap and easy!

I think I'll send D today - I go to all the games, but feel no need to go to practice.

 

[englishrose47]

Morning all !!! Internet down this morning and just gotback up !!!

Jo the one who threw the phone will be "sacked"( translation... fired)

Does seem like I have a CRAZY life !!!But look at thefield I work in!!!!! Honestly though sometimes the staff are far worse than the people we serve !!!!At least they have an excuse !!!

Just did a WalMart run as the cat was outta food and NOT happy!!!!

I have to work till 8pm at regular job and then go pass meds at 9pm at my other job!!! Hey Christmas is coming every penny helps !!!!

Will chat this evening .. Of course Jo will be sleeping !!!

 

[jcc0621]

Janet- He's already seen it and he loved it. But he hasn't seen any of the old cartoons either. Baylie and I are going to snuggle up in my bed and watch something else. Kirt's hanging out with the boys and Camryn.

Hope he had a great time!

Evening all !! Sorry haven't had time to catch up been a brutal day!!!! 2 staff at the nightmare house I am on call for got into a fight and one threw a phone at the other !!! Well it as a mess and I was late for babysitting !! But we still went to ob Evans and had a good time !!! m just wiped out ad still have an over night check to do at 1 a.m !!!At least I can sleepin tomorrow!!!

It's actually not raining here Not sure what we'll do though as the girls have tons of homework and they also want to make Christmas cards. At the moment they're eating toasted cheese sandwiches and watching Sponge Bob

So, what did you wind up doing?

We actually watched Young Frankenstein.

Awesome movie...and I think I know the scene you are talking about

Frau Blucher - LOL

Speaking of Christmas cards, is someone collecting lists again? I am in, if you need my address again, let me know.

DAwn is collecting everyone's addresses! PM her yours!

It's cheap and easy!

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Hey all. Wow it was quiet here today, everyone must be getting ready for Thanksgiving, well everyone but Jo and Lessa

We got up early. The boys went to do their Scouting for Food project and I went grocery shopping. The ACme the Saturday before Thanksgiving was

Came home, put all the food away (had to normal shopping and Thanksgiving shopping so there was more than usual), then cleaned the bathroom, Jimmy's room and our bedroom. Jim has doing the laundry and Jimmy is watching Spongebob It must be a Spongebob kind of day

I still have to do the livingroom and diningroom, but I am at the point where I just can't do anything else

Tomorrow is the kids/parents soccer game and then the awards and BBQ. Will be there until about 1:00 and then will come home and do the livingroom and diningroom then.

Nothing on the agenda tonight, which is good!

Hope eveyone is having a great Saturday!

 

[DisneyJo]

Wow, very quiet here!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's cheap and easy!

Sounds good to me

Jo the one who threw the phone will be "sacked"( translation... fired)

It's X Factor time again, I think the whole nation stays in on Saturday nights now to watch this show There are twins on it that really can not sing but week after week stay in, it's getting ridiculous but I think it's making more people watch