Rare willdra Posted February 22 Author #351 Share Posted February 22 On 2/15/2024 at 10:27 PM, purpleally said: The “marshmallow theory” answered a thirty-year quest to find a compelling explanation for why some people succeed and others fail. Posada was convinced that the key difference between success and failure is not merely hard work or superior intelligence but the ability to delay gratification. This theory was used on children, delayed gratification while the marshmallows were right in front of them. This is very interesting, and I’m sure it can be applied to many different scenarios! Thanks for the Ted Talk! 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted February 22 #352 Share Posted February 22 (edited) 2 hours ago, willdra said: This is very interesting, and I’m sure it can be applied to many different scenarios! Thanks for the Ted Talk! 😉 After reading about the “marshmallow test” on this thread I googled it and found out the test wasn’t to find out projections about a child regarding their future but was instead about how a child copes/distracts themselves when told to wait on a reward. Quite interesting! Edited February 22 by ninjacat123 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrcjr98 Posted February 29 #353 Share Posted February 29 I just found you, and I LOVE you! I've read 3 of your reviews, and I'm addicted! My library book is just sitting over there on the end table for now! Thank you for taking the time to do these reviews! I used to live in metro Atlanta, and I still fly up to visit my family! If I see you & W one day in the airport or on a cruise ship, I'll be Starstruck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare willdra Posted March 1 Author #354 Share Posted March 1 13 hours ago, wrcjr98 said: I just found you, and I LOVE you! I've read 3 of your reviews, and I'm addicted! My library book is just sitting over there on the end table for now! Thank you for taking the time to do these reviews! I used to live in metro Atlanta, and I still fly up to visit my family! If I see you & W one day in the airport or on a cruise ship, I'll be Starstruck!! LOL so glad you found us😆! Please do say “hey y’all!” if you see us out and about! ♥️♥️🛳️🛳️♥️♥️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciencegrrl Posted March 1 #355 Share Posted March 1 I'm amazed at how fast your bus got from port of LB to LAX. I lived in LB from 86 to 92 and San Pedro before that, it would have been a miracle then and I know traffic hasn't gotten better (at least when we go to visit the fam it sure hasn't!) You were definitely blessed with good karma for that ride (although afterwards was a trial.) Love your reports! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MistyRo76 Posted March 1 #356 Share Posted March 1 On 2/13/2024 at 6:55 PM, willdra said: No worries, I got you covered! Here is the correct way (according to the team at L.A. Cetto) to hold a wine glass. They were adamant that it should only be held by the stem and not the "bowl" because our hands can warm up the wine. What if it’s already a warm wine - like a merlot? Something that wouldn’t be served chilled…then can I hold the bowl? 🤣🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MistyRo76 Posted March 1 #357 Share Posted March 1 Thanks for another entertaining and informative trip review! I always get giddy when I see a Willdra review gracing page one of the Carnival Cruise Critic page! It’s always a good day! Quick Question - have you and W ever done Alaska on Carnival? I just booked our first Alaska cruise on the Spirit for next August and would love to read your take on it if it’s happened! If it has, can you post a link to that review? Alaska is very out of my wheelhouse so I feel like a cruise newbie! Thanks and can’t wait to read about your next adventure! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare willdra Posted March 5 Author #358 Share Posted March 5 On 3/1/2024 at 9:38 AM, MistyRo76 said: What if it’s already a warm wine - like a merlot? Something that wouldn’t be served chilled…then can I hold the bowl? 🤣🤣 Yes! I hold all of mine because it’s not in the glass long enough to warm up! 😜 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare willdra Posted March 6 Author #359 Share Posted March 6 On 3/1/2024 at 9:45 AM, MistyRo76 said: Thanks for another entertaining and informative trip review! I always get giddy when I see a Willdra review gracing page one of the Carnival Cruise Critic page! It’s always a good day! Quick Question - have you and W ever done Alaska on Carnival? I just booked our first Alaska cruise on the Spirit for next August and would love to read your take on it if it’s happened! If it has, can you post a link to that review? Alaska is very out of my wheelhouse so I feel like a cruise newbie! Thanks and can’t wait to read about your next adventure! Alaska has been on our bucket list for so long, it’s rusty and full of holes. Hopefully we will get it together soon. If we wait too long, that trip will be sponsored by Bengay, Aspercreme, and compression wraps! 😭 W’s not getting any younger. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinkLoverSam Posted March 6 #360 Share Posted March 6 41 minutes ago, willdra said: Alaska has been on our bucket list for so long, it’s rusty and full of holes. Hopefully we will get it together soon. If we wait too long, that trip will be sponsored by Bengay, Aspercreme, and compression wraps! 😭 W’s not getting any younger. You HAVE to do Alaska! It’s such an amazing, beautiful, stunning cruise! I’ve done 2 and would go back tomorrow if I could!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meskel503 Posted March 6 #361 Share Posted March 6 Yes, you really need to do this cruise. We have been three times and just love it. We have a 14-day cruise this April and we are really looking forward to it. Of course, it is a quick two-to-three-hour drive to Seattle to get on the ship. Depends on traffic how long it takes to get there. I have enjoyed all of your trip reports and am looking forward to more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MistyRo76 Posted March 6 #362 Share Posted March 6 17 hours ago, willdra said: Alaska has been on our bucket list for so long, it’s rusty and full of holes. Hopefully we will get it together soon. If we wait too long, that trip will be sponsored by Bengay, Aspercreme, and compression wraps! 😭 W’s not getting any younger. HAHA...Bengay, Aspercreme and compression wraps! That really paints a picture! But I feel ya on that one! We've talked about Alaska for a while and decided to just do it! The in-laws may join us and my FIL is pushing 85 (though he's still more active than most half his age!) so time is of the essence! But then it's right back to the Caribbean for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin Karen Posted March 6 #363 Share Posted March 6 4 hours ago, meskel503 said: Yes, you really need to do this cruise. We have been three times and just love it. We have a 14-day cruise this April and we are really looking forward to it. Of course, it is a quick two-to-three-hour drive to Seattle to get on the ship. Depends on traffic how long it takes to get there. I have enjoyed all of your trip reports and am looking forward to more. Wildra, you crack me up! Meskal, I’m sure this is the dumbest question ever asked on cc but do you think a cruise to AK would still be good if I stayed on the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinkLoverSam Posted March 6 #364 Share Posted March 6 5 minutes ago, Crusin Karen said: Wildra, you crack me up! Meskal, I’m sure this is the dumbest question ever asked on cc but do you think a cruise to AK would still be good if I stayed on the ship? It is beautiful just from the ship. The really nice thing about Alaska is that most ports are right in the tourist area so you walk off the ship right into the touristy port area. We did do excursions at every port but were able to do an excursion, re-board the ship for a late lunch and then pop back off to wander around the port area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin Karen Posted March 6 #365 Share Posted March 6 ^^^thank you! So the scenery is still good just cruising on the ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meskel503 Posted March 6 #366 Share Posted March 6 11 minutes ago, Crusin Karen said: Wildra, you crack me up! Meskal, I’m sure this is the dumbest question ever asked on cc but do you think a cruise to AK would still be good if I stayed on the ship? Yes. The views are fantastic from the ship. On our cruises we have seen plenty of wildlife from the ship. We enjoy the ship so staying on is no big deal. Again the views are great just go and enjoy the cruise your way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin Karen Posted March 6 #367 Share Posted March 6 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted March 6 #368 Share Posted March 6 22 hours ago, willdra said: Alaska has been on our bucket list for so long, it’s rusty and full of holes. Hopefully we will get it together soon. If we wait too long, that trip will be sponsored by Bengay, Aspercreme, and compression wraps! 😭 W’s not getting any younger. You know you are looking at that Jamman cruise on Venezia to Bermuda thinking "I can fit this cruise into my schedule." And it's over Labor Day so there's one day you don't have to use PTO for!! That's how I convince Craig, Mr. Ninjacat. 😻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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