Thursday, August 23, 2012

Chautauqua Institute

Chautauqua is a very special place. The amphitheater holds thousands where we listen to fabulous speakers in the day and great entertainment at night! This community has people returning for years..... Intellectually stimulating, no cars or TV, staying with college roommate , Jackie and husband Ted at the UU house. Only $350 a week and we eat together using a shared kitchen. Cool weather.

I will come back. We need something like this on the west coast. Google it.

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Pres. Warren Gamaliel Harding

I bet you did not know what the G stood for in our 29 th President's name. He was famous for his "front porch" campaign from his home in Marion, Ohio. We had a picnic is his back yard.

We bought a transatlantic cruise from Rome to Texas from the car in Erie, Pa outside cousin Jim Lynch's music store 2 minutes before the sale ended. $719 for 16 days...Nov 2 - 18! Leslie accepted a short term consultancy in Rome with World Food Programme.

We were hosted well by my mother's cousin and wife in Erie...now beginning a week focusing on the Presidents Club and presidential ethics.

Young's Jersey Dairy & Corn

Needed to get my Yellow Springs ice cream at Young's . I have 2 tee shirts with our namesake dairy near our hometown. ...and that's no bull. Corn is researched and hybridized across the street. Stopped at a farm to get a dozen picked that morning....and they threw in another , so 13 for two bucks! Ohio feels comfortable.

Friday, August 17, 2012

Re: Cruise authorization:PLEASE RESPOND IMMEDIATELY

Judith M Young agrees to terms below on August 17, 2012.

On Aug 17, 2012, at 4:54 PM, David Straughan <davids@crucon.com> wrote:

Thank you for booking with CruCon Cruise Outlet Plus, Inc.

 

  • This form must be signed and returned by fax (or e-mail) before you are confirmed on this sailing. 
  • FAX:  603-253-9138  EMAIL:  Davids@crucon.com             
  • PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THIS FORM***Any changes that You [the guest] make to the format or language of this form that CruCon originally sends to You will not be considered as part of the agreement (except where CruCon provides space for name clarification).  All/any such changes will be null and void and CruCon will consider that Your completed form as confirmation that You have accepted the terms and conditions as originally stated in this form***  IF YOU FEEL THAT THIS FORM CONTAINS ANY ERRORS (pricing, ship, sailing date, insurance, etc); CONTACT YOUR AGENT PRIOR TO COMPLETING AND SENDING THIS FORM.

 

CONFIRMATION OF YOUR CRUISE WILL BE SENT 7-10 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER WE RECEIVE THIS COMPLETED FORM

 

Your Reservation Information

 

You are making a reservation for Mariner of the Seas sailing on 11/2/2012. 

CruCon Tracking #:  ­­­­C1911005 

 

1)  Your Names:  Judith M Young & Harold Young  

 

Please confirm that the spelling of your name(s) above reflect how they appear on your passport(s).   If any changes are necessary, please notify us immediately on this email in the space below, marked "correction". Failure to do so could result in problems with immigration/boarding. 

 

Correction (if applicable)______Harold M Young________________________________________

 

2A)  Your TOTAL PRICE for your reservation not including optional trip insurance is:  $1,650.64USD  

 

 2B)  You have authorized the Cruise Line/CruCon Cruise Outlet Plus, Inc. to charge your credit card for the FINAL PAYMENT amount of $1650.64USD.   If you have booked an "Air/Sea" reservation, please be aware that the air rate/air fee(s) quoted is subject to increase by the cruise line.  Any increase in cost is the responsibility of the traveling and/or paying party(ies) of this reservation. 

 

2C)  Amenity: You are set to receive $150.00USD OBC for the cabin.

 

*All amenities are based on this reservation's current rate and/or promotion.  Any changes to the reservation's rate and/or promotion could result in an adjustment or forfeiture of the amenity.

 

 

3)      Cancellation Penalties:  See below for details

 

CruCon Cruise Outlet will charge a $ 100.00 USD per person cancellation fee, per reservation number booked.  All cancellation requests must be made in writing before cancellations are made with the cruise line.   Cancellation is considered to be ANY reservation where the ship and/or sailing date is changed or where the reservation is booked under a different promotion, even if the reservation number stays the same; reservations which are terminated by the cruise line or via CruCon or otherwise removed from the possession of CruCon Cruise Outlet; reservations which are considered "no shows" or whose occupants are denied boarding at the pier for any reason. This fee is independent of any/all applicable cruise line imposed cancellation penalties, even if no penalties are assessed by the cruise line.

 

All cruise line penalties are based upon the per person cruise fares set by the cruise line.  Also, "deposit penalties" are based on the cruise line's brochure deposit amount and may be more than the amount you actually paid for deposit at the time you made your reservation.  *Canceling or removing passengers from a reservation at any time may result in normal cancellation fees PLUS a fare increase for any/all remaining passengers.

 

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISE LINE

CANCELLATION PENALTY

You will get a full refund if you notify us in writing 75 days prior to your sailing date (60 days for 3 & 4-night cruises or 90 days for holiday sailings). Consult the chart below to determine the cancellation charges applicable later.
Note: No refunds will be made if you do not show up for your cruise or if you interrupt or cancel your vacation once it has begun.
When calculating the days prior to sailing, the day of sailing should not be considered as one of the days.  The day of sailing is considered the first day of the cruise, therefore, the penalty period will commence one day prior to the day of sailing.
Effective August 1, 2010, new reservations will fall under the following cancellation schedule:

Cruise Length

Days to Departure

Charges Per Person

1 - 5 Nights

60 +

No Charges

 

59-43

Deposit Amount

 

42-29

50% of total price (taxes & fees excluded)*

 

28-15

75% of total price (taxes & fees excluded)*

 

14 or less

No refund except for taxes and fees

6 Nights or longer

75 +

No Charges

 

74-57

Deposit Amount

 

56-29

50% of total price (taxes & fees excluded)*

 

28-15

75% of total price (taxes & fees excluded)*

 

14 or less

No refund except for taxes and fees

Cruisetours***

75+

No Charges

 

74-57

Deposit Amount

 

56-29

50% of total price (taxes & fees excluded)*

 

28-15

75% of total price (taxes & fees excluded)*

 

14 or less

No refund except for taxes and fees

Cruise Length (contd)

Days to Departure (contd)

Charges Per Person (contd)

Holiday Sailings**:

 

 

1- 5 night

90 +

No Charges

 

89-64

Deposit Amount

 

63-43

50% of total price (taxes & fees excluded)*

 

42-15

75% of total price (taxes & fees excluded)*

 

14 or less

No refund except for taxes and fees

6 Nights or longer

90 +

No Charges

 

89-64

Deposit Amount

 

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Greenon mini reunion

Young's at Young's mini reunion. 13 of us met to plan the 50th reunion of the Greenon class of 1964. Choosing most likely October with the Enon Applebutter festival in 2014 or in May with the alumni banquet honoring our class. Most of us continued to Enon's winery...Brandeberry..famous for blackberry wine. Six of us continued to Air Force entertainment at Wright State's Nutter Center including cocktails before and after at Linda Collier's. Reconnecting with high school friends is always rewarding....seems like yesterday...... And Happy Birthday, Kirk.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Yellow Springs, Ohio

I returned to Hustead school where I first taught as a college student in 1967....Ohio history, reading and diagraming sentences in 8 grade English. I learned a lot about discipline.
Hiked Glen Helen to original Yellow Springs with Miami U roommate, Lynda. Antioch College is coming back.....wonderful small liberal co op school. Had some fried pickles and bought a new top from the artist. This town is from the late 60's and has not changed.