Royal Caribbean Cruisers -- How Are Things Where You Are? (was "Routine" ​ 😁 ​day in lockdown... how was yours?)

[John&LaLa]

56 minutes ago, ownedbypets said:

I inherited 3 complete sets, for 24, of china, along with sets of silver. It all has to be hand washed and polished so it never gets used. I have terrible memories of spending hours polishing the silver before the holidays. I also have 3 kids so of course each of them was to get a set but none of them want it. Maybe they will change their minds as they are still young. If not, I will sell it and enjoy a nice vacation!

 

We have two sets of silver, but one is a dinner and lunch set, so that's really two full sets.

 

Should have sold them in 2011 when silver was around $50. Around $17 now😪

 

Not much of a market for china

[John&LaLa]

2 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

I cannot imagine what those in the mobile home parks go through with every big storm.  So tragic.

 

I grew up in tornado alley. Mobile home parks are magnets for tornadoes 

[grapau27]

1 hour ago, John&LaLa said:

that's easy enough. My clarification was for taking a post, pulling out a couple of passages and answering them individually. 

It can be done on my Android mobile phone John.

Graham 

[grapau27]

1 hour ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Yes, that's easy enough. My clarification was for taking a post, pulling out a couple of passages and answering them individually. 

 

Some folks are very adept at that skill 

 

But you kinda need a mouse to do that efficiently 

Your original post John .

[OnTheJourney]

11 hours ago, Sea Dog said:

I can only imagine. God bless you for the work you did

Thanks for your kind words!  Were I person with shorter patience, I'd have never survived working with elementary band kids! You have to constantly stay focused on what the end result will be. Unfortunately the dropout rate was higher than I would have liked, but ultimately no control over that. So glad I got out before covid came along. 

[OnTheJourney]

11 hours ago, Coralc said:

He used to be "On The Journey" or something like that. I recognize the writing style. 

Yep...I'm the same person. Changed the name awhile back. Had what I thought was a good reason at the time but quite honestly I'm already tired of this new one - will probably go back to OTJ if they allow one to change back to an already-used name. So glad you mentioned this - been thinking of contacting them. 

 

Just did...presto chango!    Never really liked "AnyWayIsGood" actually. 

Edited July 25, 2022 by OnTheJourney

[Sea Dog]

10 hours ago, brillohead said:

I get the Sam's Club version) are very strong.

 

 

We get ours from Sam's too. They are great. This is what we get.

 

 

 

1 hour ago, bobmacliberty said:

 

I totally get it.  Being an engineer...we also think different.  Most people don't sit at a traffic light and wonder what voltage electricity they use for the lights.

 

I know I have not thought about that, but I have counted the seconds for timing at certain lights. 😉

 

 

1 hour ago, bobmacliberty said:

 

Perfection on a plate (and in a glass).  You win food porn for the day.

 

Thanks, it was pretty tasty. I think I gained 2 pounds.

 

 

1 hour ago, bobmacliberty said:

 

I am really impressed by marching bands.  

 

I played in a drum line in college. I am a huge fan of DCI. The bands that play every summer in competition are the best of the best. Here is the Santa Clara Vanguard this year.

 

 

For drum lines no body is better than the Top Secret Drum Corps from Switzerland. These guys are amazing to watch.

 

 

 

[John&LaLa]

9 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

It can be done on my Android mobile phone John.

Graham 

 

Of course it can, just not easy. 

 

FWIW, I was really only suggesting using thanks button vs endless thank you posts and even +1's

 

Really just a suggestion. 

 

Carry on

[John&LaLa]

10 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

Your original post John .

 

What's your point🤔

[Sea Dog]

2 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

I was really only suggesting using thanks button vs endless thank you posts and even +1's

Thanks John. 😜

[OnTheJourney]

4 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

I am a huge fan of DCI. The bands that play every summer in competition are the best of the best

OH yeah. Every summer the Blue Devils would come to my hometown and rehearse at our High School for a few days. Since covid they haven't been here. From our house, we could hear them. WOW!!!  They are typically ranked at the top - almost neck-and-neck with Vanguard at times. The first time I thought it might be our local HS band getting ready for fall half-time show.  Didn't take long to realize...NO WAY!! The stuff the percussion line was doing was unreal. Then the brass started...holy cow!!!  Incredible. Their schedule is grueling also. 

[John&LaLa]

1 minute ago, Sea Dog said:

Thanks John. 😜

 

I need a beer

[grapau27]

11 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Of course it can, just not easy. 

 

FWIW, I was really only suggesting using thanks button vs endless thank you posts and even +1's

 

Really just a suggestion. 

 

Carry on

I can understand what you are saying John.

In certain circumstances like after my heart attack, holiday etc I answered everyone personally because I appreciated the concern.

I use my Android mobile phone for all my posts and reading posts so it is quick to scroll for me but I can sympathise if it takes much longer on a computer to scroll.

Edited July 25, 2022 by grapau27

[grapau27]

9 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

What's your point🤔

It was to show what you suggested that you could edit part of a post on a mobile phone and I showed the full post in case anyone was confused.

Edited July 25, 2022 by grapau27

[h20skibum]

13 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

I know I have not thought about that, but I have counted the seconds for timing at certain lights. 😉

with the start stop feature on our vehicle, it counts the seconds for me. 

[OnTheJourney]

8 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

I need a beer

Absolutely 😆  Especially on a good hot day such as we've been having. 

Edited July 25, 2022 by OnTheJourney

[molly361]

Sharing this very important picture 

[Sea Dog]

7 minutes ago, OnTheJourney said:

OH yeah. Every summer the Blue Devils would come to my hometown and rehearse at our High School for a few days. Since covid they haven't been here. From our house, we could hear them. WOW!!!  They are typically ranked at the top - almost neck-and-neck with Vanguard at times. The first time I thought it might be our local HS band getting ready for fall half-time show.  Didn't take long to realize...NO WAY!! The stuff the percussion line was doing was unreal. Then the brass started...holy cow!!!  Incredible. Their schedule is grueling also. 

 

The Blue Devils and Vanguard are my favorites. Got to watch them many times including when we the DCI Nationals were in Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium. Our television station was the main sponsor so I got to watch everyone perform in the owners suite. The sound was so incredible, powerful and so moving. It made me cry.

[Sea Dog]

3 minutes ago, h20skibum said:

with the start stop feature on our vehicle, it counts the seconds for me. 

That's interesting. I had no idea that feature existed in new cars? What cars have that? Hybrids?

[John&LaLa]

9 minutes ago, grapau27 said:

It was to show what you suggested that you could edit part of a post on a mobile phone and I showed the full post in case anyone was confused.

 

Pretty sure I said it's possible a few times. 

 

Just not easy for someone with manual dexterity issues. 

 

Really regret saying anything. SMH

[John&LaLa]

The road to Hell is paved with good intentions 😉

[dani negreanu]

Speaking of paper plates... 

 

Might be a question of mentality.

 

Here in Israel, it is "not done". Using them is frown upon, like "you don't want to invest in hosting people"?? "The dishwashers were invented a long time ago"...., etc.

 

They're used, mainly, for b'day parties of little ones, when you're sure that otherwise, many items will be broken.

 

I also own 3 "festive" sets, but I decided, many years ago, to use a Corning set, which is much more durable, and no heart ache if a piece is broken.

 

[h20skibum]

15 minutes ago, Sea Dog said:

That's interesting. I had no idea that feature existed in new cars? What cars have that? Hybrids?

Our Toyota Highlander has it.  Depressing the brake fully starts the countdown. 

 

8 minutes ago, dani negreanu said:

Here in Israel, it is "not done". Using them is frown upon, like "you don't want to invest in hosting people"?? "The dishwashers were invented a long time ago"...., etc.

 

They're used, mainly, for b'day parties of little ones, when you're sure that otherwise, many items will be broken.

We do basically the same here.  Use the good stuff for hosting, and paper plates for picnics. 

[Sea Dog]

9 minutes ago, dani negreanu said:

Here in Israel, it is "not done". Using them is frown upon, like "you don't want to invest in hosting people"?? "The dishwashers were invented a long time ago"...., etc.

 

 

We only use paper plates for just us and never for guests. We will use them especially for a lunch sandwich or breakfast. For dinner if I make a meal we will use or dishes and always use dishes for guests.

[Arzeena]

2 hours ago, Lionesss said:

Pictures of my 4 sets of China :

 

First my moms. 1953 

 

 

 

 

Then Uncle Jacks from Germany. 1950s
 

 

Then my MIL. 1963:

 

 

 

Finally mine 1991:

 

 

All safely displayed. 
 

And we have a wash washy weekend twice a year to clean all the sets. Even though some of each gets used throughout the year. 

These are gorgeous!