The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 6

[legalslave]

I booked my air today for my free dining trip August 31 - September 5. I usually don't like to book this early but was afraid that with gas prices the way they are, fares would only go up. I didn't do too badly.

Outbound from Westchester County Airport (about 1.25 hours from home) leaving 8:20 a.m. and arrriving at MCO 10:55 a.m. Homebound leaving MCO at 6:20 p.m. and arriving at Westchester 9:00 p.m. - both non-stop. $434.20 total for two of us.

Now that it's booked, it does seem more "real" somehow. This trip was not planned at all until free dining came out.

 

[Eeyorecln]

Sounds like we all have great wedding night stories.

Our reception was supposed to go from 6-8, but actually ended up going from 4-11. My sister and I had a double wedding, and my dad is extremely popular! We had people from all over the country come, and we couldn't just stop the reception without visiting with all these people. Finally, we make it to the hotel, DH has paid in advance for a "jacuzzi suite", and it takes the front desk people a LONG time to get us checked in. We finally get to our room, open the door and stare with our mouths hanging open. The bed is stripped, and all the covers are thrown all over the room. In the kitchen area, glasses have been used (lipstick on them) and left in the sink. The jacuzzi had been used recently and not washed out (there was a soap ring and hair in the drain. Ewwwww.) DH immediately calls the front desk and they say they'll send someone down. 45 minutes go by and no one comes. DH calls again and this time the desk clerk comes in and takes one look and just about faints. He cleans the whole room himself, apologizing profusely that he can't give us another room, as they are booked solid. He tells DH to talk to the manager in the morning, as we should definitely get our money back or some kind of compensation.

Next morning, as we are checking out, DH asks to talk to the manager. He comes out of his office and we explain the situation. The night desk clerk is called and he corroborates the whole thing. The manager refuses to refund the money, or do anything stating, "You should be lucky you even had a room. There was some big function at the Shakespeare theater and all the hotel rooms in town were booked." Alan looked at him and said, "That was my wedding." We walked out and never looked back. I did get my revenge, though, as I was constantly asked for hotel recommendations in my job that summer. I always said the same thing, "Whatever you do, DON'T GO TO THE COMFORT INN!" They went out of business at the end of the summer. When you are in a town that is dependant on tourist dollars, and no one comes to your hotel, you are out of luck!

That manager should have learned better customer service. Geesh, I don't care how booked a town is, you should reasonably expect a clean room for your money.

 

[julia & nicks mom]

Heidi and Angela

Your family members are all in my prayers!!

 

[triplefigs]

MVMCP TICKETS​

and​

MNSSHP TICKETS​

both are on sale. And the times have opened up for LTT and CP. You can call now.​

 

[KristineN]

Hello all...

I am finally done packing!! We head out tomorrow at 5 am!! First trip w/out kids in a while....

I hope everyone has a good week...

Kristine

 

[Eeyorecln]

Ok! The puzzles are done, all 7 of them! They sort of read like a greeting card, but I'm proud of the way they turned out. Well, the words anyway -- the actual 'designs' are pretty lame since I had to do it without the use of a computer to hide behind! Also, the one that was supposed to be a photo was not worth the effort. I ruined two puzzles trying to figure out how to separate the pieces with the picture on it. Something just wasn't clicking apparently!

Any luck with clues? I have one or two from you all, but I'm really terrible at this it seems! I have to get started tomorrow though, or I'll never get all of this out in 6 days!


I'm off to bed. I have a headache coming on so I took my medicine and should be left with no choice but to sleep within the next few minutes!

Have a good night!!

I hope your headache gets better. As for clues where did you want to hide them inside or outside?

 

[legalslave]

MVMCP TICKETS
and
MNSSHP TICKETS
both are on sale. And the times have opened up for LTT and CP. You can call now.​

Denise - I like the use of red and green for MVMCP and orange and black for MNSSHP - very festive.

 

[Eeyorecln]

I really shouldn't be here as I should be gathering things for my Brownie troop sleepover but I can't resist playing.

Plus I have a cute story to share from my Brownie meeting and a question.

We were discussing what to bring to the sleepover. I said you want to put your toiletries in a bag. Before I could tell them what I meant by toiletries one of the other adults said "But what is a toiletry?" One of the Brownies said it is where boys go pee when they don't have a bathroom, they go pee on the toilet-tree. This had everyone including the girls .

I went on to remind them how they are supposed to write their name on everything they bring with them as there will be about 100 girls and last year at camp we only had 8 and nobody could remember what belonged to them even though they were supposed to put names on everything. Imagine that with twelve times more girls.

A little while later I told them not to bring to bring a night gown to wear. I said they could wear one if they wore pants underneath. Some wanted to know why not. Before I could answer, one of the other girls said in case your nightgown comes in up the back you don't want someone with binoculars to see the name on your underwear. We all lost it, I could not believe it. We were probably laughing for two minutes.

My question, we were going over the day and resident camp brochure. I have really been trying to push getting these girls to summer camp, even last year. One of the girls said her Mom won't let her go until she is going into sixth grade, mind you all of these girls are between 1st and 3rd grade. I then said you could go to Day camp as you will be home at night or perhaps you could go for a short 3 day program.

At what age would you let your kid go to a day camp and what age would you let your kid go to a resident camp? A camp where you don't know the adults but all have went through background checks, etc.

I am asking because I went to a day camp probably before I went to kindergarten. My first overnight camp experience was for a week the summer before second grade, I went with my second cousin to a camp about an hour away from home. The only person I knew at camp was my second cousin who is 2 days younger than me.

I know these girls would love camp as they were begging me to call them in sick from school the next day because they did not want to go home. This is not meant to be judgemental, I am just curious. I know different cultures and families feel very differently about this, as I met people in college who had never slept away from home before or traveled more than 2 hours away from home.

I don't have any kids and I want to know what your opinion and experience is on the matter. Thank you in advance.

Becky

My kids have gone to an all day vacation bible school in preschool. As far as overnight camp, I'm not sure as our finances(single income household) have been delegated to family vacations and there isn't any left over for extra stuff like that. If we had the extra money, I would probably think around second grade.

 

[KristineN]

are the dates posted somewhere for mvmcp

MVMCP TICKETS
and
MNSSHP TICKETS
both are on sale. And the times have opened up for LTT and CP. You can call now.​

 

[mgkkgdm]

Here a couple of pictures from after Matthews Blue Belt Test tonight...

 

[Eeyorecln]

We got married in the middle of a semester. We had a freak blizzard, the priest was an hour late, even though the parsonage was across the parking lot, his sermon was on how a woman should stay home and procreate, my FIL got in a bar fight, Jim went the wrong way down a one way in front of the cop, then we realized we had run out of gas. Have 2 wedding pictures because our photographer never gave us the rest. We always say we survived the wedding we can survive anything.

OMG We never got our wedding pics either our photographer didn't have record that we had paid and DH didn't want to pay again. So we have a book of proofs but no pics. I always wondered if we could use the proofs to get pics made.

 

[Eeyorecln]

I may not make it to Vegas...I am sooooo tired trying to organize, and pack and schedule stuff for the kids..making sure all the little things get done. Bill on the other hand is watching TV...

I need to be like our vising pal Mickey and take time out to smell the roses!!!

It is so hard getting things ready for a trip without help. that your DH gets a clue and offers to help.

 

[Eeyorecln]

Stethescope
It's time to celebrate
we're a nurse and a doc
you'll need me to hear
the heart tick tock


Under the bed
After a long day at work
you'll go here to sleep
as long as things are calm
and your pager doesn't beep


Coffee Pot
You had a late nite
and need some caffeine
to start your morning right
brewed fresh from the bean


Lingerie drawer
You saw a cute nurse
on the neurology floor
grab me something sexy to wear
and shut the door!!

Love the last one.

 

[Eeyorecln]

AMAZING - I cry every time I see it - this was #4 - it is so interesting how your prespective changes over the years!! (okay I am really tired is perspective even a word - it just seems wonky to me!!)

Nick is sleeping - my mom said he perked up for a little bit when she made popcorn and played shark boy for a little bit but then laid back down - I think he was up for about 1/2 hour today

he is still hot and when I went into kiss him he said to me - "me still sick" poor little guy!!

some more prayers for Nick.

 

[mgkkgdm]

Hello all...

I am finally done packing!! We head out tomorrow at 5 am!! First trip w/out kids in a while....

I hope everyone has a good week...

Here is my favorite Pal Mickey picture so far...Pal Mickey visiting second grade. My Christopher is the one holding him. I got such a kick out of the teacher getting in the photo too!

Kristine

Great picture Kristine...

 

[Eeyorecln]

Colby had another guardian angel on duty today. We have a slide in our back yard that comes out of the top of their "tree House". It is about 15 feet tall. Colby was going down it today and about 1/2 way down fell off the side. I was in the house and heard him scream/cry. I'm guessing that he fell about 6 feet and according to him he landed on his head. Judging by the dirt on his shoulder I think that may have taken the brunt of the fall. He complained of his head hurting for at least 1/2 an hour and he wanted me to lay down and go to sleep with him. I kept him awake and his pupils were equal and reactive, he was able to move everything and visually seemed ok. I got the impression that he was more scared than anything. He wants us to take the slide down now, and it might be a good idea until he is older and able to better control himself. As a treat I had planned to take him to work with me this afternnoon for about 45 minutes until Chris got out of work and could pick him up as he can't go to my parents house with the Whopping Cough. I was glad to have him with me as I could keep an eye on him. He absolutely loved working with me and kept calling himself my helper. He did not want to leave and the customers really enjoyed having him seat them. He also said that he was all better before he left. Chris said that he acted completely normal tonight. I plan to wake him before I go to sleep just to make sure that he can be awakened easily and give me a little peace of mind. So there is my unfortunate story for today, but I'm thankful that all seems to be ok.

Deb

I hope he'll be fine when you get home.

 

[legalslave]

Here a couple of pictures from after Matthews Blue Belt Test tonight...


WTG Matthew!!

 

[Brendita]

Hi you all.
Hope this finds all well.
Saturday A.M is the move.
I'm back on page 1602.
No time to catch up.
I have to pack up my computor.
So I will catch up with ya later.

 

[tink2020]

I have a prayer request for all of you, I found out that my sister-in-law has colon cancer, liver cancer and ovarian cancer. She will have to have a very aggresive treatment.

Oh my goodness! I'm so sorry to hear this.... your family will be in my prayers

 

[legalslave]

Hi you all.
Hope this finds all well.
Saturday A.M is the move.
I'm back on page 1602.
No time to catch up.
I have to pack up my computor.
So I will catch up with ya later.

Best of luck with the move, Jo. It's exciting to start new in a new place and with a whole new outlook (and a whole new you).