WBRepo-Ship of Thieves-Remember the Magic Pt5

[granmaz]

However, I have often wondered about Disney parading them all as princesses.

 

[ibouncetoo]

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)

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United Kingdom

Spudulike

Magic Kingdom

Dole Whip

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United Kingdom

M4

Magic Kingdom

Space Mountain


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United Kingdom

British Rail

Magic Kingdom

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad


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United Kingdom

Swindon

Magic Kingdom

Toontown


It's a difficult choice.

I only just realized that the EB transAtlantic WILL be to the UK. Duh. It is then supposedly followed by a 7/8 day over to the Med (Barcelona?).


Must pop over next door and feed my neighbor's mammalia/carnivora/fellormia/felidae, an endothermic quadraped.

 

[Tink rules]

So Ian... All these years we've been taking pictures of Prince Charmings Castle??? Or did they buy it together after the wedding??? And about the pre-nup... I guess she gets the mice???

 

[HollyTyler]

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.

72? Heck, many people don't even live that long! Is that age just in CA? Because here it's 62. My stepmom retired a few years before 62 and just recently started getting what she calls her "rocking chair checks" when she turned 62. And my coworker who is 60 keeps talking about when she can retire in 2 years. I'm confused now.


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

I really love the book we started last night. Very cute! But I have to say I like his other favorite better: The Magic Treehouse series with Jack & Annie.

 

[Tink rules]

I only just realized that the EB transAtlantic WILL be to the UK. Duh. It is then supposedly followed by a 7/8 day over to the Med (Barcelona?).


Must pop over next door and feed my neighbor's mammalia/carnivora/fellormia/felidae, an endothermic quadraped.

Tell the cat we said hello...unless it's a dog... guinea pig???

 

[Tink rules]

So... is a TA in the spring better than one a little later, say in May???

I'd have to plan it all around Brian's graduation anyway... I was informed that I WILL be attending... (I was going anyway... )

 

[HollyTyler]

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

Yup, some of the goofy things she does and says had him cracking up last night when I was reading to him. Me too!

 

[granmaz]

I only just realized that the EB transAtlantic WILL be to the UK. Duh. It is then supposedly followed by a 7/8 day over to the Med (Barcelona?).


Must pop over next door and feed my neighbor's mammalia/carnivora/fellormia/felidae, an endothermic quadraped.

 

[granmaz]

I only just realized that the EB transAtlantic WILL be to the UK. Duh. It is then supposedly followed by a 7/8 day over to the Med (Barcelona?).


Must pop over next door and feed my neighbor's mammalia/carnivora/fellormia/felidae, an endothermic quadraped.

Jacki, those rumours don't actually say the EB would end in the UK. Andrew thinks it will be Barcelona, but of course we don't know yet.

So... is a TA in the spring better than one a little later, say in May???

I'd have to plan it all around Brian's graduation anyway... I was informed that I WILL be attending... (I was going anyway... )

I would say colder and more chance of it being rough. I know when I was looking into the QM2 Transatlantics for next year the regulars said you don't need a balcony or shorts and tees!!!(Well perhaps once you get to Tenerife)

 

[JLSE50]

No Friday beer night for me tonight. Headed to bed so I can get up at 7 for work in the morning. After reading in bed last night I only ended up with like 4 hours of sleep, so I'm wiped out. Goodnight all! Since I'll be the only one in the office, I'm SURE I'll cheat on my work and DIS a bit, maybe every 15 min or so to take mini-breaks. Well, the nice attorney (the Energizer Bunny), the one whose work I'm doing tomorrow, told me he might stop in on his way back home in the morning after dropping stuff off at his tailgate location for tomorrows MSU/Notre Dame football game. At least I think that's who it is. I wouldn't even know there was a game if it wasn't for Tyler's dad telling me he got free tickets from work and is taking Tyler.

Speaking of his goofy dad, he called me at work and was just babbling away like crazy for no apparent reason. I swear, he's getting so goofy. Then he asked about Tyler's karate gear and bag I just bought (Tyler took it to his dad's house to show him), because he wanted to know how much it cost. I told him it was supposed to be about $340, but the owner knocked some off the price and gave it to me for $250. He told me he's going to give me a check tomorrow for 1/2. I told him that's not necessary because it really wasn't a problem for me to get it, and I don't expect him to do that. He told me he knows I don't expect it of him and that's why he wants to. What the heck happened to him? I'm thinking he got hit in the head at the jobsite on a day when he forgot his hardhat or something. Strange.

Maybe a little RESPONSIBILITY is seeping into his thought processes. Don't knock it.

Jan

 

[HollyTyler]

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

Nan, the cheating going on must be so frustrating. It just screws the kids and after all, it's supposed to be all about the kids. So unfair for Wilson. But congrats to him for getting 3rd! That's a great place to be, especially since he got a trophy! I like your idea of leaving the club and racing at the other place, especially since others are doing the same, so you'll still have friends there.

 

[iankh]

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

Ah Marilyn, you are probably implying the British connotation for tart, as opposed to the American one.

 

[ibouncetoo]

Tell the cat we said hello...unless it's a dog... guinea pig???

felidae = cat

So... is a TA in the spring better than one a little later, say in May???

Do you mean weather wise? Don't think it would matter all that much.

Hmmmmmm....this issue should be which is a better week to visiti in the UK, first week of May, second week of September????? Might as well make it a three week vacation. Although, planning time in the UK around a Baltic cruise would be more realistic as far as time off from work goes.

Don't even know WHY I'm doing all that speculating, no way could I afford a long cruise that included flights to and from Europe. That idea of a 2010 Christmas cruise (booked opening day) is looking more and more likely.

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[JLSE50]

I had a hard night but reading through this thread has made me laugh. My Dad has decided he doesn't want an electric wheelchair and we can just push him in is wheelchair. My mom told him he will get a chair as she can't push him up a hill and then it happened, he fell out of his chair. My mom called me and was crying. Well today we all wanted to go down stairs and he tries to come too. He only made it down 2 steps before he fell. He fell backwards but couldn't get back up. We couldn't lift him and he was to weak to get up. It took all 3 of us to get him in his chair. Then my mom and I helped him upstairs to bed. They are adding on a bedroom on the main floor but it will take 6months. They are also going to build a side walk to the downstairs so he can some down. It was horrible though.

We really need this cruise but I am very worried how he will get in the room. But I did get some good news today. We got a room, we will be in 2002. All the way foward but I will deal with it as it has good reports. I had a foward cabin on my first cruise and I could only sleep in it as I got sea sick. I will just take my medicine every day and maybe it will be better since we will have a window. No matter what this is going to be an amazing cruise!!!

Wow that was a long post sorry! Tomorrows will be better, we are having a girls day out, scrapbook convention and mall!!! Matt is being so nice and staying with my Dad.

You may have already reported on this, but can you get a handicapped accessible room on the cruise?

If you rent an electric chair for your Dad for now, then you will have it for the cruise and he will be used to it when he gets his own. Rent the same style as he is ordering. Let him see how great it is.

Kids who have electric chairs talk about "going for a walk" with their friends or "going outside to run around".

It is a mind set. His ego is in the way, but once he experiences the freedom, he may be a lot better about it.

Jan

 

[iankh]

So Ian... All these years we've been taking pictures of Prince Charmings Castle??? Or did they buy it together after the wedding??? And about the pre-nup... I guess she gets the mice???

Excellent point! The castle, was she married or not? If not, then it is Prince Charming's Castle.

In which case that means .... The castle in Disneyland does belong to Princess (Aurora) where as the castle in the MK belongs to the prince, or at best, a grabby social climbing domestic.

 

[JLSE50]

........Not ALL of us good little girls who grew up to be teachers didn't understand those little boys! I always really enjoyed working with boys, usually more than girls.
.......

And those of us who were good little girls who loved school but grew up to be Mommies of boys who had trouble sitting still, LOVED teachers like you!!

Jan

 

[iankh]

However, I have often wondered about Disney parading them all as princesses.

Well now you have the facts from an expert.

I think I can safely consider myself an expert, given the sheer number of BBC costume dramas I've watched.


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[granmaz]

Ah Marilyn, you are probably implying the British connotation for tart, as opposed to the American one.

Nope, nothing like that!!! It is just like you are saying that Santa isn't real!!! Spoiling our Disney dreams!

 

[nskjerven]

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.

Thanks, I think he is stuck in the middle of the conversation Paul and I had on the way home. Not a great place, but I've backed out so Paul can do as he wishes (after I've spoken my peace to him) Wilson also talked with us about his fear in racing last night, he hasn't voiced this before, but we have seen him not making the moves that he should and suspected as much. He is gaining confidence, but the death of the boy in Oregon really shook him and he was playing it very safe to avoid and chance of being involved with another cart.

Nan, the cheating going on must be so frustrating. It just screws the kids and after all, it's supposed to be all about the kids. So unfair for Wilson. But congrats to him for getting 3rd! That's a great place to be, especially since he got a trophy! I like your idea of leaving the club and racing at the other place, especially since others are doing the same, so you'll still have friends there.

Thanks, he knows in his heart what he won, so I guess that is what is important.

I'm glad I'm raising a son with these values.

 

[iankh]

Comcast update:

I was assured that the installer would be back here at 2PM. So far, no one has shown up. I just got off the phone with Comcast.

This seems to me like an extraordinary way to treat a new customer. Needless to say I am royally PO'd.

I am supposed to receive a call within the hour.