The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Cesar R M]

Stop fretting about what you no longer can change. Focus on being excited for your adventure. I'll send ya all the good karma hoping the travel portion goes well. It is finally here! Happy Dance time!!!

Its just that I have to take care of my sister's daughtner and son, and I am going in complete incognita.
aka, I do not know this airline. I do not know the airport (Dallas forth Worth), and I have never gone to WDW in this peak days lol.

anyway.. LEAVING IN 2 HOURS!!!

 

[Cesar R M]

I'm curious to see how they do. There's no one here for them to practice their English on except me. We've warned them that in the US, they'll HAVE to speak English to everyone else because no one speaks Dutch and I think they are a bit nervous, but also excited. And they also know that if they get stuck, they can say it to us in Dutch and we'll translate. But this is really the first time they'll have tested their English skills. The last time we went, DS was only 2, so he was only making simple sentences even in Dutch and he wasn't much of a talker anyway. DD was 4 and could speak a bit in English, though not nearly fluently. We were in the US for 3 weeks that time and she picked up quite a bit, so now that she'll be 10 and she already speaks well and she learns quickly, I'm anxious to see how she speaks at the end of 4-5 weeks!! I think DS will pick up a lot in that time, but DD even more so just because she's older and has an affinity for languages.

perhaps they use the internet? skype? animee? tv shows?

 

[Cesar R M]

I guess he's perched on his back in this one, not on his butt. He usually perched on hubby's behind. He followed hubby EVERYWHERE.View attachment 124665

what is that black thing protruding from his lower chest? o_o

 

[ShoalFox]

why not? its not that bad.
It has classic Pixar "Feels" moments (aka you cry like a baby)

I've only heard mixed reviews about the movie, and also it's WDAS' first computer animated movie, so it's going to look incredibly dated.

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

Thanks, I'm thinking it may be because I still haven't upgraded to Windows 10. Guess I'm going to have to do that.

don't do it . . . I had to reset my whole computer back to factory and windows 8 about 2 weeks ago

 

[Cesar R M]

OUCH! One of the boys broke a glass and didn't make sure to clean it up. They stayed up last night watching a movie, must have happened then. I tripped over my dog who was trying to play while I was putting things away

why wouldnt he clean ?
its dangerous!

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

You should apply for your own halo @Gabe1. @MR FERRET has a chipped and tarnished halo!

oi cheeky my halo is grade A prime condition. . . Mostly

 

[Cesar R M]

I've only heard mixed reviews about the movie, and also it's WDAS' first computer animated movie, so it's going to look incredibly dated.

oh.. you mean the OLD dinosaur movie.
And here I was thinking about the new Pixar one.

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

why wouldnt he clean ?
its dangerous!

because he's a teenage boy perchance ?

 

[ShoalFox]

oh.. you mean the OLD dinosaur movie.
And here I was thinking about the new Pixar one.

Lol nope. I'm only watching it for completion's sake.
(I don't even like Pixar that much anyway)

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

Lol nope. I'm only watching it for completion's sake.
(I don't even like Pixar that much anyway)

 

[Lucky]

I'm curious to see how they do. There's no one here for them to practice their English on except me. We've warned them that in the US, they'll HAVE to speak English to everyone else because no one speaks Dutch and I think they are a bit nervous, but also excited. And they also know that if they get stuck, they can say it to us in Dutch and we'll translate. But this is really the first time they'll have tested their English skills. The last time we went, DS was only 2, so he was only making simple sentences even in Dutch and he wasn't much of a talker anyway. DD was 4 and could speak a bit in English, though not nearly fluently. We were in the US for 3 weeks that time and she picked up quite a bit, so now that she'll be 10 and she already speaks well and she learns quickly, I'm anxious to see how she speaks at the end of 4-5 weeks!! I think DS will pick up a lot in that time, but DD even more so just because she's older and has an affinity for languages.

When I was in the Netherlands (The Hague, Amsterdam, Utrecht, in the summer of '97) pretty much everyone seemed fluent in English. But maybe they learn it in school a little later, and I was just speaking to adults.

 

[Goofyernmost]

@Goofyernmost is your eye 100% yet? Do you have an appointment for the other one yet?

Thanks for asking! No, not completely. I went in for my one month follow up only to be told that I had a small infection on my Cornea. This is a bad time of year to be going to places like the VA. They are short handed and it is painfully slow. I had a 1pm appointment for Monday. I arrived at 12:30 and it was almost 4pm before I was seen. My blood pressure was on alert. I was given some antibiotic eye drops and told to come back in the next morning for a "quick" check to see if it was working. No hassle, shouldn't be any holdup, I was told. Arrived at 10am and was finally seen at 1:30pm. Then I was told that the infection was diminishing and now I have to return tomorrow (New Years eve) for another follow-up. That one is at 7:30am. Hopefully I will be out of there by the time the ball drops in Times Square.

As far as vision is concerned, that is quite good. I now test to the point that I no longer need glasses to drive and because the new lens is so much clearer then my old worn out natural, yellowed, ones my night vision has improved amazingly. I still am waiting to see how my Prostate Cancer is advancing (mid January) and if it is still at slow, slow speed, I will schedule my right eye at that point. Way to many things going on all at once. Aging is such a sweet experience.

 

[JenniferS]

Thanks for asking! No, not completely. I went in for my one month follow up only to be told that I had a small infection on my Cornea. This is a bad time of year to be going to places like the VA. They are short handed and it is painfully slow. I had a 1pm appointment for Monday. I arrived at 12:30 and it was almost 4pm before I was seen. My blood pressure was on alert. I was given some antibiotic eye drops and told to come back in the next morning for a "quick" check to see if it was working. No hassle, shouldn't be any holdup, I was told. Arrived at 10am and was finally seen at 1:30pm. Then I was told that the infection was diminishing and now I have to return tomorrow (New Years eve) for another follow-up. That one is at 7:30am. Hopefully I will be out of there by the time the ball drops in Times Square.

As far as vision is concerned, that is quite good. I now test to the point that I no longer need glasses to drive and because the new lens is so much clearer then my old worn out natural, yellowed, ones my night vision has improved amazingly. I still am waiting to see how my Prostate Cancer is advancing (mid January) and if it is still at slow, slow speed, I will schedule my right eye at that point. Way to many things going on all at once. Aging is such a sweet experience.

Good news and bad news.

As long as the scales tip more toward the former than the latter, then you're still good.

Best wishes for a healthy New Year, my friend.

 

[Goofyernmost]

If I could convince my husband to drive between Orlando and Wyoming, that's what I'd do for exactly that reason!!! Plus, when you drive, you get to SEE so much more...you make that part of the vacation. It's more than just the road time, it's part of the activity....stop and see a cave here, or a fort there, or a landmark, etc. So much fun and so much cheaper than flying. But hubby won't go for it, at least not with the kids.

That was my one big surprise when I went to Europe. If you recall we took a lot of trains. I wasn't used to using trains and was a little apprehensive about it, but, I was sold within a few minutes. Just being able to see the landscape, people and movement that is lost at 30,000 feet, is mind boggling. I was sitting there looking out the window the entire trip(s).

 

[donaldtoo]

I will be sad if Prime Time leaves, I love the fried chicken, tastes just like my Mom used to make.

I will be too. It's a bucket-lister we have yet to try.
And, I hear the meatloaf is really good, too.

 

[Gabe1]

Its just that I have to take care of my sister's daughtner and son, and I am going in complete incognita.
aka, I do not know this airline. I do not know the airport (Dallas forth Worth), and I have never gone to WDW in this peak days lol.

anyway.. LEAVING IN 2 HOURS!!!

Fort Worth is nice. We all travel to airports for the first time. My Sis started the week in Rio and now is in Autro Pertro and if you remember had her passport stolen in Mexico earlier this year and wound up extending her vacation because of it another 4 days without her family. Even if there are a few bumps along the way you will still have such fun. Betting by Saturday and Sunday for sure it won't be nearly as crowded. Just have the mindset for NYE that it will be beyond packed. On New Years Day if ya get up early many will be sleeping in. Enjoy your travels.

Breathe Breathe Breathe Bon Voyage

 

[Figgy1]

Its just that I have to take care of my sister's daughtner and son, and I am going in complete incognita.
aka, I do not know this airline. I do not know the airport (Dallas forth Worth), and I have never gone to WDW in this peak days lol.

anyway.. LEAVING IN 2 HOURS!!!

Good luck! 35 minutes until you're magical adventure begins

 

[Figgy1]

Thanks for asking! No, not completely. I went in for my one month follow up only to be told that I had a small infection on my Cornea. This is a bad time of year to be going to places like the VA. They are short handed and it is painfully slow. I had a 1pm appointment for Monday. I arrived at 12:30 and it was almost 4pm before I was seen. My blood pressure was on alert. I was given some antibiotic eye drops and told to come back in the next morning for a "quick" check to see if it was working. No hassle, shouldn't be any holdup, I was told. Arrived at 10am and was finally seen at 1:30pm. Then I was told that the infection was diminishing and now I have to return tomorrow (New Years eve) for another follow-up. That one is at 7:30am. Hopefully I will be out of there by the time the ball drops in Times Square.

As far as vision is concerned, that is quite good. I now test to the point that I no longer need glasses to drive and because the new lens is so much clearer then my old worn out natural, yellowed, ones my night vision has improved amazingly. I still am waiting to see how my Prostate Cancer is advancing (mid January) and if it is still at slow, slow speed, I will schedule my right eye at that point. Way to many things going on all at once. Aging is such a sweet experience.

Good luck with tomorrow. My FIL had an appointment Monday and was kept waiting all day at his regular hospital. I think it's everywhere this week. Hurry up and wait

 

[Gabe1]

I will be too. It's a bucket-lister we have yet to try.
And, I hear the meatloaf is really good, too.

I like the meatloaf at Primetime better than the Chicken. And I like the Pot Roast more than the Meatloaf. The sampler platter is a good choice. All three of the above. All three on one platter.