The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[donaldtoo]

You and me both but that would have it's own set of problems. FAA regs, landing fees, tie down fees and so on.

I would imagine the vast majority of folks that can afford their own plane(s) have already accounted for all of the ancillary costs, and are well prepared to cover them.
I know the clients I posted about sure were.

 

[donaldtoo]

So I'm home from work today. I was sick a couple of weeks ago and a cough has hung around. So anyway, since then by the end of everyday I've been on the verge of losing my voice (voice hoarse and throat scratchy) and yesterday I lost my voice. Today it is still gone and things feel strained. Since it is hard to teach without a voice I'm giving myself a break, hopefully those vocal chords will rest up and I will be able to talk again tomorrow. Hubby actually had to call me in since I'm squeaky/whispery. I just wish the weather was better so I could rest up on the porch, but it is in the 50's and drizzling.

Sympathy like.
Hope ya' get better soon, and that the weather does too...!

 

[donaldtoo]

Okay, you made my day! Thanks for the laugh!

Hahaaa...! Your welcome!
I tried to find a silly pic or meme regarding "darning" socks, but, try as I may, I couldn't, so I just went with the verbiage.

 

[Cesar R M]

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Doesn't work.

On the other note - I have yet to pack

You pack in the last days I suppose?
I usually pack a week before. I dont like to have a surprise in the last second XD

 

[Cesar R M]

I didn't bypass security completely. I did have to send my stuff through the x-ray machines and, me, the metal detector, but, I didn't have to remove shoes, etc. If it had registered something out of place I would have been stopped like everyone else, but, for some reason the pre-approved status prioritizes your trip through. So basically you empty your pockets of metal Items, go through the detector while your carry-on is x-ray'd and if all is good you grab your stuff at the other end and be on your way. Pretty much the same as everyone, but, you go in a different "exclusive" line and a much quicker experience without the shoe process which in itself slows everyone down.

I hate flying now and avoid it whenever I can. Since I couldn't locate a bridge to Europe I had to fly, took the cruise back, but, there are very few docking facilities in central North Carolina, so I had to fly back from Ft. Lauderdale.

oh I understand the process.. I had the same preapproved status on MCO and Forth Worth.
I just wanted to use the excuse of saying "scooped" since you said "I'm older then dirt"

 

[Cesar R M]

I'm going to have hubby check that out. We have already bought our tickets for June and October. Might work for next June. Thanks for the tip.

I dont know how hard will be to find the company. But I can tell you that it appeared in cnn.com

 

[Cesar R M]

Good morning everyone. We are at the 14 day mark. I'm starting my packing. And getting very excited. Lots of new snacks to check out. This is going to be a more relaxing trip. On one of our free days, we are taking the boat to Port Orleans. There is a a powered pasty I want to try.

I already miss this resort, so pretty!

 

[FutureCEO]

You pack in the last days I suppose?
I usually pack a week before. I dont like to have a surprise in the last second XD

I like to do laundry before I go on vacation

 

[MOXOMUMD]

I got picked for one of the shows

I like Belle too. My daughter both got picked last time because it was bad weather and there weren't many people at the show.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

One of my favorite holidays!!

Unofficial start of summer

Let the cookouts begin!

 

[MinnieM123]

I'll be honest. The perk of age is a double edged sword. We do all age and at a certain point we have to give into it or do ourselves real harm. Many of us, me for example, will not get old gracefully. We will fight the urge to give in for a very long time just to prove to ourselves that we are not all that old and even if we are, we are holding up better then many of our contemporaries. I find myself doing that all the time and I have to be careful not to over do my ego. I would never ask for a wheelchair at this point if my hips or legs are killing me, it is giving into something that I feel I should be able to control. Foolish? I suppose, but, when you are slipping and sliding down the "other" side of that mountain, you do what you can to make yourself still feel viable and not burdensome. That doesn't mean that we shouldn't take advantage of those willing to help, but, it does mean that we will delay that process for as long as physically possible. Call it pride!

Atta boy!! You're facing life's challenges head on. People that fight their senior years (within reason), always fare better than their contemporaries. Truth is, once you give up, it's over. So, keep kickin' butt !!!

 

[MinnieM123]

My mom saved those styrofoam trays that meat comes packaged on. She'd clean them up and use them as cookie trays for Christmas cookies. She also saved the little plastic baskets that strawberries come in...those became easter baskets. Newspapers were used as shelf liners in her cupboards and margerine containers became cereal bowls. She darned our socks instead of buying new and patched clothes with holes...she was an expert at "repurposing" and I'm guessing that's one of the reasons we made it. We lived below the poverty line, yet we had everything we needed and I think a lot of that was because she was used to the WWII mentality of repurposing everything and being resourceful. My mom didn't do quilting, but our old tshirts became dust-rags.

That's a very touching story. Your mom didn't have much to work with, and yet she provided such nice things for her family. What a wonderful woman.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

I've never seen Belle. *ducks and hides*

No desire.

You have no desire to see her? But look at her, she's cute and furry and fuzzy and cuddly...

Oh, you didn't mean that Belle...

 

[donaldtoo]

I already miss this resort, so pretty!

Agreed!
We haven't stayed there in many years ('01 & '04), but loved it both times. However, we did take the boat from DTD on our '13 trip to visit it one day, and our oldest DD and SonIL did stay there on their honeymoon a coupla' years ago.

 

[donaldtoo]

3rd clothing store closer in a row tonight.

 

[MinnieM123]

3rd clothing store closer in a row tonight.

Do you ever sleep anymore?!!

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Guess who just managed to sprain her ankle (again...)

I don't think it's bad, nothing a few days on the ankle brace can't fix, but still.

 

[donaldtoo]

Do you ever sleep anymore?!!

Hahaaa...!
I usually get home around 9:30-9:45p. We generally watch TV in our bedroom 'til about 11-11:30, then the TV goes off. DWifeys head hits the pillow and 30 seconds later she's out...! !! . I, on the other hand, am up 'til about 12a-1a watching Disney videos on my phone (old Disneyland TV shows, ride videos, etc.) 'til I'm wound down enough to sleep. I usually get anywhere from 4-6 hours of decent sleep. I usually do wake up quite a few times during the night, though. If I go to sleep at 10p, or close to it, I'm up anywhere between 2-4 a, and can't go back to sleep.
Non-clothing store closer nights are typically the same, I just get home earlier.

Anyway, I'm sure the simple "Hahaaa...!" would have sufficed, but, after all the time it took me to type all that up there out on my phone, I wasn't about to delete it...!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

Guess who just managed to sprain her ankle (again...)

I don't think it's bad, nothing a few days on the ankle brace can't fix, but still.

Yikes!
Hope it's better soon...!

 

[MinnieM123]

Guess who just managed to sprain her ankle (again...)

I don't think it's bad, nothing a few days on the ankle brace can't fix, but still.

I've sometimes wondered if a repeat injury makes an area (such as your ankle) permanently weaker, and prone to reinjuring the same spot. Sorry to hear you hurt your ankle again.