8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC Part 13

[mousehouseman]

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE, this is the early morning weather report from Chicagoland. temperature now 55 going to a cloudy, rainy high of 64.
WOW I just living here . 1678 days (till retirement) and counting.

 

[yargrnhoj]

I was wandering back through the early postins to comfortably catch up and I ran across these 3 postings. They are the 1st instance of of "TAKE WHAT YA CAN" and "GIVE NOTHING BACK" followed by an informative explanation from LISA. I think this is news everyone can appreciate given the dozens and dozens of times some of us have shouted these lines on-line here!

TAKE WHAT YA CAN!​

give nothing back

(too early in the am to be excited.)

 

[tom31b]

Paula (if I don't say this J.R. or Tom will)........so what happens when you take an earlier flight? do you just keep going around in circles?
I think I would stick with the late ones......

Now you should know that that is far too sophisticated humor for JR or I to even attempt....

 

[yargrnhoj]

Lots of prayers and very cool! Gosh, Alaska's only astronaut was involved in the whole diaper scandal! He was the, umm point, in the love triangle that caused the female astronaut wacko.

Anyway, I LOVE shuttle launch. We were able to see John Glenn go up in 1998. It was amazing. It is one of those things that knowing what it looks like from TV, etc., and experiencing it are two very different things. You can actually SEE sound coming at you. Just way cool. We also drove over from Bradenton a few times to 'watch' a scrub, but we could see the shuttle from our back yard (it was small, but we could see it). I hope you get to see it this time Judy!

I always wanted to see a shuttle launch. I wanted to be an astronaut for awhile growing up (except I was "afraid of heights, speed, fire and small places").

I got to see a landing from deck 10 of the Disney Magic, which was neat, although bittersweet now, since it turned out to be the last time Columbia returned safely.

Fingers crossed they get the launch off safely this weekend.

 

[yargrnhoj]

Hi again - I'm still up... every time I start thinking the packing is done, I think of one more thing I should do. It is sort of weird packing and getting organized without DH here.

I guess I'm not invisible! Thank you for the kind good wishes. DS8 and I have plans to do the stuff that DH never wants to stop for. We are going to look for hidden mickeys, and stop at any spot that catches our eye. DH always wants to get to whereever we are going as fast as possible, so it is hard to stop and "smell the roses". Actually, we probably will stop and smell the roses - I love the rose gardens at both MK and Epcot!

pdarrah

Of course you are not invisible. RL invaded for me last night -- Gymnastics and swimming and Scouts, oh my. Have fun at WDW and bring some warm sunny weather back with you, please.

 

[tom31b]

Enabling your laziness

SOAPBOX WARNING

For the last few years, I wondered what will happen when this generation of 'trophy kids' grows up and gets jobs. .... Frankly, I'm too lazy to look it up, but I heard a segment on NPR within the last few weeks about HR departments having to adapt to the grown-up trophy kids. They need constant encouragement and need to be told how special they are all the time. The are resorting to things like "Yay, we almost met a sales goal" or gatherings in the break room! THUMP!

(that was me jumping down from my soap box)

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10538676

I love that my 6-7 year old Little League has a single loss elimination tournament. 15 of 16 teams will get to feel what its like to lose the "big one".

Maybe that's cruel, but not all 200 of these kids will get to play high school ball or even upper levels in little league. I think its better to show them real life early (and get to make the point of "If you really want it, you need to work/apply yourself/practice").

The regular season was very laid back and instructional, now they get to play in "real" games.....

Hope I didn't crowd your soapbox.

 

[tom31b]

Oh my........yes it would seem it is in circles. How do you think those crop circles get made.

I meant to say LATE!

Leave one little word out......

 

[yargrnhoj]

SOAPBOX WARNING

For the last few years, I wondered what will happen when this generation of 'trophy kids' grows up and gets jobs. I've seen it as a college professor. Some (not all) students are so used to getting a trophy for showing up or every kid in the school being named "student of the month/week/day/hour/minute" that it is incomprehensible to them that they can show up for class, complete the assigments and not get an A. I have had parents call me to debate their 18-22 year old student's grade! Despite posting grades for assignments and test, a few students are always baffled that they are failing the class & I didn't set up a personal consultation with them to spell out that their grades are lousy! I guess I should add that if they come to me I will bend over backwards to help them succeed.

Frankly, I'm too lazy to look it up, but I heard a segment on NPR within the last few weeks about HR departments having to adapt to the grown-up trophy kids. They need constant encouragement and need to be told how special they are all the time. The are resorting to things like "Yay, we almost met a sales goal" or gatherings in the break room!

My DS8 commented that he had almost as many hockey medals as I have skating medals. I didn't bother explaining to him that when I was a kid you only got a medal for first, second, or third & that a trophy wasn't recognition for still being on a team at the end of the season.

I am all for inclusiveness in sports & other activities. I think every kid should have every opportunity. Every kid is special, and there should be various levels so that every kid has a chance to succeed, but they also have something to work for. My kids know they are special, but they also know that not everyone thinks they are as special as I do! And if they want to earn a Cub Scout badge or make the higher level hockey team, they have to work their little tooshies off!

THUMP!

(that was me jumping down from my soap box)

I agree 100%. DD5 was apparently awarded a trophy for soccer last fall -- and she didn't even play! (We signed her up late and there was a waiting list. We never paid any fees or had anyone call us until December when a coach called and said he had a trophy for her for being part of the soccer club.) We told him to keep it since she hadn't played.

I believe there should be competitive sports programs for kids and recreational sports programs. That's how my son's swim program is -- the summer program is recreational -- no cut, everyone swims every meet, everyone gets to swim in the end-of-season big meet. And then there is another program that is competitive. That way, everyone gets to play at the level they can.

 

[yargrnhoj]

DS8 and I will fly down to WDW tomorrow. DH left on Sunday and is at the TechEd conference down there. I just about have stuff packed and decided to take a little break and check in here on the board.

Hope your DH has "fun" at TechEd. They don't let DW go to those anymore -- they have their own internal conference they have to attend, but she used to enjoy those.

 

[yargrnhoj]

Please tell him I said that, and also, that I am a nice, church-going, conservative middle-aged woman. Thank you.

Who likes a "devil's juice" every now and again.

 

[tom31b]

HEY EVERYONE! Our plan to isolate Judy is working!!!!

Shhhhhh! She might find out!

Let's see Judy, no math for me, not going to Europe, no tatoo (until next Wed. ),

So you are going to get it? What are you getting?

and I have a libation or 2 in chat, but I bet I could pass a field sobriety test!

Of course, chat starts at like 10 in the morning Alaska time or something, so you need to be more functional than the East Coasters......

 

[yargrnhoj]

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OK...

I still don't know what to make of this deal... but here it is. If you buy $125 worth of MENS Dockers at JC Pennys by saturday (6/3 to 6/9 only) ... then you'll get a free round trip flight good to Boston, New York City, Washington D.C., Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Chicago, Orlando, or Dallas from a very large selection of cities! IE... the list of departure cities in Califonrina spans 13 cities including Bakersfield, CA; Chico, CA; Fresno, CA; Long Beach, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Oakland, CA; Orange County, CA; Palm Springs, CA; Sacramento, CA; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Jose, CA; San Luis Obispo, CA..


I am still evaluating this but my spouse is HOT for this deal ... and she wants to run over to JC Pennys' soon to evaluate this. I'll see if I can't get her to come on line to chat when she's back from her walk in the neighborhood.

Tell me what you think.... I believe we're gonna buy $500 of stuff and use 2 addresses to get 4 tix. I kno... we're nuts!

In the quoted terms of the deal below I highlighted lines for special attention - such as ONE POTENTIAL TRAP... where they reserve the right to SUBSTITUTE the offer with something else IF they run out of airline vouchers. What can the substitute which I would have $300+ of interest in? Or rather $1200 since we are thinking of going for 4 tix with 2 addresses?

Here is the link and a quotation of the offer:​

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http://www.dockersfreeflight.com/​

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Hmm, most airfare costs you an arm and a leg...

and they are offering this if you buy PANTS?

 

[arlenesp]

Hi again - I'm still up... every time I start thinking the packing is done, I think of one more thing I should do. It is sort of weird packing and getting organized without DH here.

I guess I'm not invisible! Thank you for the kind good wishes. DS8 and I have plans to do the stuff that DH never wants to stop for. We are going to look for hidden mickeys, and stop at any spot that catches our eye. DH always wants to get to whereever we are going as fast as possible, so it is hard to stop and "smell the roses". Actually, we probably will stop and smell the roses - I love the rose gardens at both MK and Epcot!

pdarrah

Hope yopu have a great time.

Hugs Laura for your friends........there sounds like there may still be hope....

Since we are discussing serious stuff for the moment.....NASA launches this Friday at 7:35 or so (unless it is scrubbed or postponed) but anyway one of the mission specialists on board is someone that went to high school with me in El Paso.....His name is Danny Olivas. So please keep those gentlemen in your prayers. I am especially nervous with this launch. I always get kind of queesy but I am really nervous for Danny. We are going to try and drive over. Every single time I have driven all the way there....they have scrubbed the launch.

We are thinking (actually I am thinking) of driving over as well since the kids will be with Mom. But the same thing with us, they usually postpone it everytime I make plans

Pamela-Can't wait to hear about your adventures. I sometimes feel invisible too. I think it is just that so much is going on and although people are interested they just do not respond. I know personally after reading numerous pages I forget what all I wanted to respond to........a good example is I have been meaning to tell Brack that I am so sorry that JoJo is not feeling well. I hope the aches and pains get better. ........I just honestly forgot. Sorry Brack!!!!!!

I think we all feel that way sometimes. Sometimes I feel like an outsider too. Sometimes I feel like I am going to seize when they start running formulas and numbers......Sometimes I even feel like I have got to be the only one not going to Europe. Sometimes I feel like I am the only one without a tattoo around here. Sometimes I feel like I am the only one sober at chat. Anyway my point is that I think we all feel like that from time to time.

I don't have a tat either and will be one of the volunteer floor walkers as well. Don't tolerate the stuff too good anymore.

I'm sure I walk several miles a day, never really stopped to figure how many miles I actually do walk, but I know it's a lot!!!

Pedometer. You'd be surprised how many steps you take

mmmmmmmmmmm........grill cheese! Recently that has become DD Nicolette's favorite. Whoda thunk!

Have a good day. You have a lot of meters to read today! It should not rain much.

Thats my fav as well.

Gotta get ready for . Have a great day everyone. DD is flying to DC today so I'll be anxiously waiting her call she's there. The kids forst flight so they are somewhat nervous.

 

[yargrnhoj]

Did you guys hear about the 3 soldiers that were captured in Iraq and the video that was released that claims they were murdered? This hits close to home for us. The stepfather of Pvt. Byron W. Fouty, is a member of our choir at church. I have never met Byron but I know his stepdad from my years in the choir. Please keep this family in your prayers as well as the family of the other two boys.
http://www.clickondetroit.com/tu/5plIofu3c.html for the news story.

That is such a sad story -- we've been praying things will work out for these young men and their families and will keep doing so. Thanks for reminding us all that each of them is someone's son or daughter, even if we don't know them.

 

[tom31b]

<Tom draftin' now... Alicia is distracted as she's looking over company mail and reports on her computer next to mine>

So romantic! Both of you on computers in the same room and everything......

 

[yargrnhoj]

When I used to see the duck avatar, I could avoid your posts. Now I end up reading them.

See, it's working already.

 

[tom31b]

I was wandering back through the early postins to comfortably catch up and I ran across these 3 postings. They are the 1st instance of of "TAKE WHAT YA CAN" and "GIVE NOTHING BACK" followed by an informative explanation from LISA. I think this is news everyone can appreciate given the dozens and dozens of times some of us have shouted these lines on-line here!

Originally Posted by DisneyVegas1
GAME ON !!!!!!

I always Take What I Can

Originally Posted by dh chrisva
GIVE NOTHING BACK

Originally Posted by lbgraves
Welcome, newbies!!! There were over 200 DISers on the 12/9 cruise. We booked the 12/8/07 to cruise together again but now are splitting up for the repo cruises. I have cruised with Todd (DisneyVegas1), Mike (dhchrisva...or as DS & DD read it "duh chris va"), Brack, Dody (Tinkerbell), and Caroline (pyramid2000). I have "talked" with many others here on the boards since I joined back in 2/03 getting to know each other along the way.

The Take what you can! Give nothing back! developed out of a late night chat session with the group. Todd suggested/dared us that if he were to yell out Take what you can! in the dining room...or where ever we may be on the ship...we were to respond with Give nothing back! We did it a few times during the course of the cruise...the best being when he entered the dining room as the Captain after having a hissy because his costume malfunctioned. (Have your replaced the monkey head yet?)

TAKE WHAT YA CAN!​

And then they stole it for the movie. Perhaps we should all get a free TOAL in exchange for royalty release?

 

[tom31b]

I always wanted to see a shuttle launch. I wanted to be an astronaut for awhile growing up (except I was "afraid of heights, speed, fire and small places").

At least you were ok with darkness and infinity

 

[yargrnhoj]

They are hysterical!

I agree. They don't make comedy like that anymore.

Another sign you are getting old, though. I called my son and his two friends the "three stooges" the other day and my son asked me "what's a stooge".

 

[yargrnhoj]

Imagine if Microsoft made avionics software...


<ding>

You are attempting to land. This is a potentially hazardous action. Do you wish to continue?​

ALLOW..............DENY​

I'm telling my wife on you. She'll want to have a few words with you about this...