WBRepo-Ship of Thieves-Remember the Magic Pt5

[1Grumpy John]

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[1Grumpy John]

I'll try to link from the DIS Dad's club

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27649818&postcount=2617

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27649911&postcount=2618

New DVC places looks cool to me

 

[edna mode]

Hi Guys, Been a frantically busy week here, took me forever to get caught up.

So now with being un (self) employed I can figure out what to do with the next 20 years of my working life.

Since our retirement age is now 72, we can have several interesting careers instead of the way most of our parents/grandparents did it... working a job they hated for their entire lives. Do what you love, the money will follow.

Speaking of food, I just realized I never ate lunch, only ice cream. And never ate supper either. Tyler ate a hot dog at the game before he came home, so after we went grocery shopping, he had a yogurt before getting his pjs on and he's satisfied, so I'll eat after he's in bed. He's dinking aroung getting jammies on, but I'll be headed off to read his bedtime book in a minutes. His teacher has been reading the class a book about some girl called Junie B, so Tyler picked 2 of those books on his library day yestreday. I've never heard of her, but it's a strange choice for a boy. Oh well, he's excited, so that's all that matters. Off I go! Back later with some AWESOME news after he's in bed!

We've been collecting the Junie B Jones books from garage sales for a year now. It is a huge series.

I don't think my issue is hormone related. I think women CEOs have a sense of more to prove against their male counterpoints. I also think they can't show they are vulnurable to those under them. I don't see these traits as hormonal

I agree 100%


Ian, got a laugh out of the women flirting with you! Did all the pics come through?

Love the Tree House Villas, can't wait to find out how much they are going to be in points.

Has anyone heard any rumors about the points at the GC?


Holly, Good luck with the new job! for Tyler!!

 

[nskjerven]

Speaking of food, I just realized I never ate lunch, only ice cream. And never ate supper either. Tyler ate a hot dog at the game before he came home, so after we went grocery shopping, he had a yogurt before getting his pjs on and he's satisfied, so I'll eat after he's in bed. He's dinking aroung getting jammies on, but I'll be headed off to read his bedtime book in a minutes. His teacher has been reading the class a book about some girl called Junie B, so Tyler picked 2 of those books on his library day yestreday. I've never heard of her, but it's a strange choice for a boy. Oh well, he's excited, so that's all that matters. Off I go! Back later with some AWESOME news after he's in bed!

Junie B Jones is a very popular 1st grade reading book. She is a tomboy and speaks in a very strange voice (diction, not accent) I think you will both like it. Molly loved them, Wilson was hit and miss, but I think they have enough humor to capture boys too

 

[Tink rules]

At least she invited us!!!!

Yes... I did.. so THERE...

Good Morning to All Anthropoid Creatures! (and of course Nan)

Another glorious day.

thro·poid (nthr-poid)
adj.
1. Resembling a human, especially in shape or outward appearance.
2. Of or belonging to the group of great apes of the family Pongidae, which includes the gorilla, chimpanzee, and orangutan.
3. Resembling or characteristic of an ape; apelike.
n.
An ape of the family Pongidae. Also called anthropoid ape.

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Mmmmmmm, so we are all Pongidae apart from Nan hey?

Marilyn... you took his word for tomorrow...

Yippee! Tyler just came to me with a piece of paper to show me he just wrote a 3, 2, and 5. I wondered why things were so quiet, it's because he was in his room practicing. He used to have a horrible time with those numbers because of the curves. His hand just wouldn't go that way. I was so excited and knew he did it without looking at anything to see how they go because there's nothing in his room with numbers on it! He was all happy and told me he was practing with the resource teacher and that's how he learned. It's such a huge thing for him to be able to write something from memory. He hasn't been able to before, other than his first name and "mom".

Yea!!! Good Going Tyler!!!

Someone copied this from the Dis header onto the rumour thread.

Disney Cruise Line News
~A lot is happening aboard the Disney Magic and Wonder Cruise Ships. Here's the latest cruise news~



2010 SAILINGS - RUMORS, RUMORS, RUMORS

We want to "dish some dirt" about the 2010 sailings. Keep in mind, these are just rumors, but that's how most of this begins.

It looks like the Wonder will be doing 5 and 4 night sailings in June, July and August of 2010. They won't alternate, it will be two 5's and a 4 night. No idea of where it will be going, but it should "ease the pain" for those wanting to sail while school's out and want more than 3 night sailings when the Magic is expected to be overseas.

We already got the glimpse of the Magic being scheduled to be in the Baltics. However, there appears there's a twist to this as it may not be heading there straight away.

From what we've heard, on April 10, the Magic heads on a 14 night Transatlantic voyage. It arrives on 4/24 and begins with an 11 night sailing. On 5/5 there's a 10 night, on 5/15 an 11 night and on 5/26 a 10 night.

Here's where it gets interesting. On 6/5 there's a 7 night. Hmm...could the Magic be traveling from say, Barcelona to England? Are those 10 and 11 night sailings in April and May in the Mediterreanean? It would appear so.

From England, the Magic is scheduled for four 12 night sailings starting on 6/12. These are rumored to be the Baltics, including Copenhagen, Oslo and Warnemunde, Germany.

On July 30, it appears that there's going to be an 8 night sailing. We're speculating this is back to Barcelona. The schedule from there is an 11 night on 8/7, a 10 night on 8/18, an 11 night on 8/28, and a 10 night on 9/8.

Finally, on 9/18, the Magic should be heading "home" on a 14 night Transatlantic voyage.

Again, none of this is confirmed, these are "rumors."


Now, that is complicated!!

My head is spinning... Now what cruise am I supposed to sign up for Marilyn???

I'll try to link from the DIS Dad's club

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27649818&postcount=2617

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=27649911&postcount=2618

New DVC places looks cool to me

I like the treehouse villas... always wondered what it would be like to stay there...

Not sure about the Contemporary ones... I'm not a CR fan anyway... I think the rooms look like an updated version of my '70's basement...

 

[Tink rules]

Hey Nan...

How did Speed do?????

 

[nskjerven]

Good Morning to All Anthropoid Creatures! (and of course Nan)
Good Afternoon Ian

 

[JLSE50]

my client and I didn't have a good fit. I hate to say it but I find it really hard to work for women. I find that they don't allow themselves to show their vulnerable side and don't take my advice very well. Men for some reason to me are just a better fit. While I did have a good thing happen with her, I decide that I am really sick of what I've been doing for 20+ years. So now with being un (self) employed I can figure out what to do with the next 20 years of my working life. I just wish I had some unemployment to cover this time of no income, but not in the stars for those of us who are self employed.

And thanks about the jury thing, I think I would be a good juror, I just didn't want to do it. I got done with my on call at 10am this morning

Now I remember--college!! How is that working out?

I think some men and some women have the pesonality of rocks. This causes poor bedside manner in medical providers and poor customer or employee relations in other settings. Sounds like you had one of them.

We had no unemployment when Tom started his current job and we had TWO MORTGAGES

Every time I stressed about money he showed me that we were paying our bills on time--God was watching the details. We were not eat out out much and we booked no cruises! But we did not get behind with bills!!

Jan

 

[iankh]

thro·poid (nthr-poid)
adj.
1. Resembling a human, especially in shape or outward appearance.
2. Of or belonging to the group of great apes of the family Pongidae, which includes the gorilla, chimpanzee, and orangutan.
3. Resembling or characteristic of an ape; apelike.
n.
An ape of the family Pongidae. Also called anthropoid ape.

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Mmmmmmm, so we are all Pongidae apart from Nan hey?

You forgot:


S: (adj) anthropoid, manlike (resembling human beings)


Is there anyone here who does not resemble a human being? Hands up please .... or paws, as the case may be.

 

[ibouncetoo]

Well, my head is spinning over all the 2010 stuff...think I need to just focus on 2009 for the next couple of weeks. Did I mention that my DBil's brother and his wife might be coming now too? They've only ever been to Puerto Rico...Peg told them it was time to expand their 'Caribbean horizons'.

.

 

[Tink rules]

You forgot:


S: (adj) anthropoid, manlike (resembling human beings)


Is there anyone here who does not resemble a human being? Hands up please .... or paws, as the case may be.

And Womanlike???

 

[iankh]

And I wanted a TA to ENGLAND...not Spain! (Truthfully, I'd prefer to wait for the new/bigger ships anyway.)

Well, the Baltic is more appealing to me than a repeat of the 07 Med ports. BUT if the Med ports of call leaned more towards Italy/Greece, I'd be having a hard decision (once again Barcelona being a negative).

Wonder what the ports of call will be for the 7/8 day shifting from the Med to the Baltic. If it involved a couple of UK ports, that would interest me (except for that blasted round trip airfare coming and going to two different cities....oh, duh, I could fly round trip to London on a package and just pop over to Barcelona 'internally, so to speak).<----and, therefor a week in a cottage in the UK could be mixed in very nicely with that sceanerio also, eh Monica?

Well, we'll have all the details in a couple of weeks.

.

Sukie's daughter has been pestering him about a visit to the UK, because it doesn't look like their going to make it to the US next year. They're in Bristol.

Hmmm... what is the choice?

- United Kingdom vs. Magic Kingdom


United Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth II

Magic Kingdom

Snow White
Arial
Aurora
Jasmine
(only counting real princesses)

__________________

United Kingdom

Spudulike

Magic Kingdom

Dole Whip

__________________

United Kingdom

M4

Magic Kingdom

Space Mountain


__________________

United Kingdom

British Rail

Magic Kingdom

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad


__________________
United Kingdom

Swindon

Magic Kingdom

Toontown


It's a difficult choice.

 

[nskjerven]

Hey Nan...

How did Speed do?????

ok, here is the story.

It was a long day we got to the track at 1:30 and his first heat was at ~7:30pm, waiting for the sun to set. During the grid for the heat Paul and another dad heard and saw what they thought was a bad muffler on another cart. Set the stage for drama. Wilson qualifies badly 5 of 7 (i think) then the heat he pulls up to 4th. At the main after watching everyone spin out all day long (except Wil) the first corner after the green flag he takes a quick half spin (he stopped very quickly and safely to aviod making a big crash site) and ends up last. Makes his way up to 3 with good racing and passing. We have suspected the kid in first is a cheater for about 1/2 the season, but can't catch him in tech, he walked away from the group. The kid in 2nd was the one with the muffler issue and Paul talks to tech about it and sure enough he is out of spec, but the Race director made this stupid comment to Paul saying "I feel really bad about DQing Kid Karts, so what do you think I should do" Basically putting the DQ on Paul's shoulders which really sucks because Paul is a nice guy and of course doesn't want to make the kid sad for his dad's error. I stepped up and voiced my concern (I HATE THE CHEATING THAT GOES ON IN THIS LEVEL) and said it really seems obivous to me, if he passed tech no issue, if not DQ. Then the father of 1st comes over and says "we passed tech and we don't think #2 is an issue" I turned to him and said of course it isn't your issue, you are first, this isn't your concern. He and I continue to get into it and he is really being a jerk to me. I got very upset and walked away crying. I am just sick of the BS that goes on in this level and the cheating of the fathers. Paul races so fair and poor Wilson gets the shaft because we are fair and legal. It just sucks.

The deal they struck after I walked away (which is stupid to me) is that kid in 2nd of course has to use a new muffler today at the race and if he looks like that muffler from yesterday really helped him he will get DQed. So stupid. This is such a Black and White for me. Tech is a gage of meaurement, either you are in it or you are out of it.

I was so upset last night that we came home and I didn't go to the race today. My nephews met Paul and Wilson at 6am to go back up.

So Wilson took 2nd last night, but was given the 3rd place trophy. Paul thinks none of the places will matter for club points, Wilson is still in 2nd, but it will affect other kids that the cheater gets to keep his 2nd. I'm pissed and not letting it go just yet. I'm sure I will find a place to let it go, but for now I'm just pissed off.

Next year we are going to a larger kart and a sealed engine, so this nonsense won't happen in that class. I'm also thinking that we may leave this club and just race at Infineon. That track is a business not run by a club, as is the track we race at now. The sad part is that we have made friends with the non cheaters at our club and would miss them if we left. But some of those friends are also leaving and going to Infineon also.

Okay, going to get more coffee and calm down, typing it all up got my upset again.

p.s. the trophies from last night are very cool, they light up and flash like a disco ball (in a trophy) but I still want Wilson to have the bigger 2nd place one

 

[Tink rules]

Tell Wilson that We're all here for him and if he wants... we can get him into Dancing with the Stars so he can compete (and run over Susan Lucci AND Cloris Leachman) for the shiny Mirror Ball Trophy!!!

(did that make you even crack a smile???)

Maybe Ian has a story....

Or one of us will post cute pictures...

Go hug Will and all will be fine...

 

[granmaz]

My head is spinning... Now what cruise am I supposed to sign up for Marilyn???

Oh Michelle, I have no idea. It is just too complicated, and if the Transatlantics are as rumoured, then I don't think I will be doing one. However, the September WB should have less children than if it was leaving in august, so who knows? Need to see what the Med and Baltic cruises are too.

I might look at other ships, though other itineraries are not out yet.

Sukie's daughter has been pestering him about a visit to the UK, because it doesn't look like their going to make it to the US next year. They're in Bristol.

Hmmm... what is the choice?

- United Kingdom vs. Magic Kingdom


United Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth II

Magic Kingdom

Snow White
Arial
Aurora
Jasmine
(only counting real princesses)

__________________

United Kingdom

Spudulike

Magic Kingdom

Dole Whip

__________________

United Kingdom

M4

Magic Kingdom

Space Mountain


__________________

United Kingdom

British Rail

Magic Kingdom

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad


__________________
United Kingdom

Swindon

Magic Kingdom

Toontown


It's a difficult choice.

Well, coming from here I'd go there, but as you are almost there, I guess coming here would be good! Does that help?

ok, here is the story.

It was a long day we got to the track at 1:30 and his first heat was at ~7:30pm, waiting for the sun to set. During the grid for the heat Paul and another dad heard and saw what they thought was a bad muffler on another cart. Set the stage for drama. Wilson qualifies badly 5 of 7 (i think) then the heat he pulls up to 4th. At the main after watching everyone spin out all day long (except Wil) the first corner after the green flag he takes a quick half spin (he stopped very quickly and safely to aviod making a big crash site) and ends up last. Makes his way up to 3 with good racing and passing. We have suspected the kid in first is a cheater for about 1/2 the season, but can't catch him in tech, he walked away from the group. The kid in 2nd was the one with the muffler issue and Paul talks to tech about it and sure enough he is out of spec, but the Race director made this stupid comment to Paul saying "I feel really bad about DQing Kid Karts, so what do you think I should do" Basically putting the DQ on Paul's shoulders which really sucks because Paul is a nice guy and of course doesn't want to make the kid sad for his dad's error. I stepped up and voiced my concern (I HATE THE CHEATING THAT GOES ON IN THIS LEVEL) and said it really seems obivous to me, if he passed tech no issue, if not DQ. Then the father of 1st comes over and says "we passed tech and we don't think #2 is an issue" I turned to him and said of course it isn't your issue, you are first, this isn't your concern. He and I continue to get into it and he is really being a jerk to me. I got very upset and walked away crying. I am just sick of the BS that goes on in this level and the cheating of the fathers. Paul races so fair and poor Wilson gets the shaft because we are fair and legal. It just sucks.

The deal they struck after I walked away (which is stupid to me) is that kid in 2nd of course has to use a new muffler today at the race and if he looks like that muffler from yesterday really helped him he will get DQed. So stupid. This is such a Black and White for me. Tech is a gage of meaurement, either you are in it or you are out of it.

I was so upset last night that we came home and I didn't go to the race today. My nephews met Paul and Wilson at 6am to go back up.

So Wilson took 2nd last night, but was given the 3rd place trophy. Paul thinks none of the places will matter for club points, Wilson is still in 2nd, but it will affect other kids that the cheater gets to keep his 2nd. I'm pissed and not letting it go just yet. I'm sure I will find a place to let it go, but for now I'm just pissed off.

Next year we are going to a larger kart and a sealed engine, so this nonsense won't happen in that class. I'm also thinking that we may leave this club and just race at Infineon. That track is a business not run by a club, as is the track we race at now. The sad part is that we have made friends with the non cheaters at our club and would miss them if we left. But some of those friends are also leaving and going to Infineon also.

Okay, going to get more coffee and calm down, typing it all up got my upset again.

p.s. the trophies from last night are very cool, they light up and flash like a disco ball (in a trophy) but I still want Wilson to have the bigger 2nd place one

Oh Nan I'm like you in that I hate cheaters and rule breakers, even more so when it effects people who are not. I like to think that they will get their cummuppance at some point, but that doesn't help how you are feeling at the moment.

How was Wilson taking it all? Seems like he is doing really well with his driving.

 

[Tink rules]

Marilyn....

You were supposed to say Sept 12th!!!!

 

[HollyTyler]

BELIEVE ME.....I know how tedious it can get when you're dealing with the same issues over one year later. I feel for you and Tyler both. Take a day off and do something to pamper you and him. Somehow you have to find that one thing that will rejuvinate you again to keep up the good fight. You're so close now. You have to find the mental stamina to continue....both of you. It's not easy, but it's worth it. Do a visualization exercise and sit calmly and quietly and imagine yourself past all of this to the place where you have reached your goal. It will help you get there. Have Tyler try doing it too.

Hugs!

Thanks Deb. Sundays are always our get out and fun day anyway, unless we're hanging around at home having fun, so it's usually a great day, fun and recharges our batteries in a way.

But today I had to sew 3 patches on his scout shirt. I'd never sewn in my life before having to sew 3 patches on his karate outfit, so this is good practice for me! And while I was doing that, Tyler was cleaning the living room to make room for him to play with his friend that was supposed to come over. Her mom just called and asked if I can come to her house instead because she's babysitting a niece. So Tyler says, "Then I cleaned the living room for nothing!"

 

[iankh]

And while we're on the subject of princesses, there was great debate between Jackie, Cheri and I while we were in DL as to the "truth" about Disney princesses.

I contend that some of these so called "princesses" are nothing but class-jumping impostors.


Let's look at the facts, shall we?


Q. Snow White .... Princess? Yes or No?

A. She may be mousy and a complete bubble headed wimp, but yes she's a princess. Her stepmother is a Queen, albeit and evil one but a queen nonetheless. The woodsman refers to Snow White as, "Your Highness."


Q. Cinderella .... Princess? Yes or No?

A. No. Cindy come from an upper middle class family but that does not make her a princess. It makes her merely bourgeois. Worse still, though bourgeois, she is less than a scullery maid or a boot boy. Becoming a maid of all work would be a step up for Cindy.

In all of her portrayals in character she is in her "going to the ball" get-up, which in turn means that she is still virginal and in a state of pre-marriage and ergo, not a princess. When they start introducing her as Mrs. Prince Charming she can take the title of Princess.



Q. Aurora ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. Definitely yes. There is no doubt here as to her bloodline.


Q. Belle ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. Definitely No. Belle is lower class. Her father may be an inventor but let's face it, they hardly have two pennies to scratch together. Belle like Cindy is portrayed in her virginal going to dance with a hairy beast persona, and not post marriage. As a matter of fact in Beauty and the Beast we never do get a hint that a marriage is afoot, do we? Only that she may be the prince's good time girl. As a matter of fact, when she appears in character it is either in her peasant garb (Belle's story time) or in her gown with the Beast. Clearly Prince Adam (yes he has a name, check the Disney encyclopedia) has not yet married her. In short, Belle is nothing more than someone who has aspirations above her station.


Q. Jasmine ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. Clearly Jasmine (Princess Jasmine) is a princess, though she is probably an Islamic princess, something that somehow gets overlooked.


Q. Alice ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. Interesting conundrum. Alice does start out middle class. Let's face it, she lives in a cottage not a grand house. However, in Alice Through the Looking Glass, she does, on the chess board become a Queen.


Q. Arial ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. There is no question here at all. She is referred to as Princess Arial. There might be something fishy about her and her whole family, but without a doubt they are of royal lineage.


And finally,

Q. Mary Poppins

A. Of course not. Mary Poppins, however magical she may be is merely domestic help, though to be a governess, one traditionally did come from the middle class. Her station in the house would be well above that of a lady's maid. Technically, as such, she might be allowed to take her meals with the family and not below stairs.


The moral? Know your princesses! Do not be decieved by imposters. Think twice before letting your daughters dress.

Ask yourself whether they should be a real princess or merely a cheap social climbing tart.






.

 

[granmaz]

Marilyn....

You were supposed to say Sept 12th!!!!

I'm thick, I'm old, what do you expect?

 

[granmaz]

And while we're on the subject of princesses, there was great debate between Jackie, Cheri and I while we were in DL as to the "truth" about Disney princesses.

I contend that some of these so called "princesses" are nothing but class-jumping impostors.


Let's look at the facts, shall we?


Q. Snow White .... Princess? Yes or No?

A. She may be mousy and a complete bubble headed wimp, but yes she's a princess. Her stepmother is a Queen, albeit and evil one but a queen nonetheless. The woodsman refers to Snow White as, "Your Highness."


Q. Cinderella .... Princess? Yes or No?

A. No. Cindy come from an upper middle class family but that does not make her a princess. It makes her merely bourgeois. Worse still, though bourgeois, she is less than a scullery maid or a boot boy. Becoming a maid of all work would be a step up for Cindy.

In all of her portrayals in character she is in her "going to the ball" get-up, which in turn means that she is still virginal and in a state of pre-marriage and ergo, not a princess. When they start introducing her as Mrs. Prince Charming she can take the title of Princess.



Q. Aurora ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. Definitely yes. There is no doubt here as to her bloodline.


Q. Belle ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. Definitely No. Belle is lower class. Her father may be an inventor but let's face it, they hardly have two pennies to scratch together. Belle like Cindy is portrayed in her virginal going to dance with a hairy beast persona, and not post marriage. As a matter of fact in Beauty and the Beast we never do get a hint that a marriage is afoot, do we? Only that she may be the prince's good time girl. As a matter of fact, when she appears in character it is either in her peasant garb (Belle's story time) or in her gown with the Beast. Clearly Prince Adam (yes he has a name, check the Disney encyclopedia) has not yet married her. In short, Belle is nothing more than someone who has aspirations above her station.


Q. Jasmine ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. Clearly Jasmine (Princess Jasmine) is a princess, though she is probably an Islamic princess, something that somehow gets overlooked.


Q. Alice ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. Interesting conundrum. Alice does start out middle class. Let's face it, she lives in a cottage not a grand house. However, in Alice Through the Looking Glass, she does, on the chess board become a Queen.


Q. Arial ... Princess? Yes or No?

A. There is no question here at all. She is referred to as Princess Arial. There might be something fishy about her and her whole family, but without a doubt they are of royal lineage.


And finally,

Q. Mary Poppins

A. Of course not. Mary Poppins, however magical she may be is merely domestic help, though to be a governess, one traditionally did come from the middle class. Her station in the house would be well above that of a lady's maid. Technically, as such, she might be allowed to take her meals with the family and not below stairs.


The moral? Know your princesses! Do not be decieved by imposters. Think twice before letting your daughters dress.

Ask yourself whether they should be a real princess or merely a cheap social climbing tart.






.

Wash your mouth out with soap and water young man!!!