May 10, 2008 New Ship Of Thieves...May 2008 Repo Thread...Part 6

[Making_Memories]

May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves Stealing the Magic...AGAIN Panama Canal FL to CA
Link to part five HERE (http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1724970).
Link to part four HERE (http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1716554).
Link to part three HERE (http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1709944).
Link to part two HERE (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1698690).
Part one is still MIA.

SEE BELOW FOR SOME OF THE ORGANIZED MADNESS ONBOARD

PRIVATE WEBSITE FOR CRUISE
PM PjPoohBear aka PJ
send your info to gain access after posting to this thread to introduce you and your travelling party

Master List
PM LiserAnn aka Lisa
send info below
1-your DISname
2-your first and last name, names of others in your party, please include ages and grades of any children in your party
3-cabin #
4-email address
5-geographical location
6-whether you're celebrating any special birthdays, annivs, etc.
7-whether or not you'll have a fish extender (PM pahrumpgirl (Carol) and she can share the cost details, etc)
8-whether or not you're participating in a gift giving group (PM Calmom (Lisa) if you want to join one)
*Your disboard name, first names and stateroom number will be printed in our private dis mini-navigator, unless specifically instructed not to do so. Also, each person participating in the fish exchange will have a NEMO next to their name. The rest of the information on the list will be kept private and not be published. It will be used primarily for those participating in gift giving and fish extenders, and any other special activities.

Fish Mail
Fish Mail is where you get gifts during the cruise in your fish extender
You can give a gift solo anytime you like or join a team
The fish Mail teams as listed below
If you would like to be on one please PM one of the leaders or members below for more info
Giving gifts SOLO:
Luv2cruzsus
Edna ModeMilestogo
ozdisneyfan
Gouodux
Brisully
TADsMommy/TADsDaddy
TiffAshDav
TEAMS
May 10 - DAY 1
Team 1
TEAM LEADER: Tink Rules
HollyTyler
Team 2
TEAM LEADER: Mishoe01
Fourmcds
Gydell
Little aussie
May 11 – DAY 2 - CASTAWAY
TEAM LEADER: Pahrumpgirl
tink1963
ibouncetoo
Threebritts
granmaz
Tigger137
Readyalready
eeyorelvr10
May 12 – DAY 3 SEA
“Royal Court Fish Team”
Tink rules
disneylover5
HollyTyler
nskjerven
Onekindman
May 13 – DAY 4 - SEA
“Geek Team”
Mrs Mork
Jhalkias
Pjpoohbear
Lillygator
LiserAnn
kimerinc
May 14 – DAY 5 - ARUBA
TEAM LEADER: txaggie94gigem
DebWills
Tigger1221
May 15 – DAY 6 - SEA
TEAM LEADER: Gydell
Making_Memories
sandiedvc
Scottishwee35
May 16 – Day 7 - PC
“Nan and the 4Ls”
TEAM LEADER: Calmom
disneylover5
mom_of_2_princesses
nskjerven
Amesmom
May 17 – Day 8 – SEA
TEAM LEADER: Txsleepingbeauty
Notsolittlemermaid
DH2DW&DS
CBEB
TracyVP
May 18 – Day 9 - SEA
TEAM LEADER: TADsMommy
Tiffashdave
txtwins2000
Githens (non-DIS/parents)
Gatorfamily
Iankh
May 19 - Day 10 - ACA
seaulater
Mom323
Dvcmike
Cquick
Ginamarie
May 20 – Day 11 - SEA
“Liberty Belles”
Ellaenchanted
Lisag520
May 21 – Day 12
TEAM LEADER: Rufustee/CruzDirectorKaren
Taysmom
Lovebeast
CameronsDad
KrisannB
Tink 58
May 22 – Day 13 - CABO
willoughbyclan
tlb2864
wldwcnwmn
Mexican-mouseketeers
May 23 – Day 14 - SEA
Tupperny
Mommyto3princesses
jellojatdisney
kiserfamily
May 24 – Day 15 – SEA
Anonymous

Mom's memorial prayer on Mother's Day
Sunday May 11 at 8:30am
secret deck on 7 aft
Anyone who wants to join in is welcome to help Venetia and Deb remember their mom's and everyone's mom's on this special day.



Champagne Girls
PM EllaEnchanted aka Deb
Champagne tasting and sipping
Not sure where and when yet, but it will be onboard.
All attendees are the Champagne girls
must wear pink clothes and probably a pink tink tiara for our picture
Cheri is our mascot Sassy Bubbles who will wear the pink tink costume and she will be assisted by her mascot champagne cork, Corrine.
We have members, the tasters, and honorary members, the sippers and non-champagne drinkers, along with our mascots.

Secret Mickey Gifting
PM Sourmug aka Martha

Rubber Souvie Glow in the Dark Bracelets
PM Mishoe01 aka Monica

Lime Green Leis
PM LillyGator aka V

Scavenger Hunt
PM tigger1221
send group member names and ages

Scrapbooking Session
PM Seaulater aka Linda
Monday May 12th @ 12 noon-1:30
Place: TBA
$10 to cover costs of supplies

Kids Chat Group
PM Nskjerven aka Nan
If your kids would enjoy chatting with others through Ship of Little Thieves on Yahoo

Bunco
PM Disneylover5
send your details
First game is our second sea day, at the Adults pool. DOD, Martinis and munchies

Door Tag
PM TADsMommy aka Karen
if you would like to join in and play

Hummerzines
PM fourmcds aka Kaylee
if you would like to ride from MCO to the port in a Hummer limo
The cost will be approximately 20.00 pp + tip
less then the cost of Disney transfers

Celebrations? Birthdays? Anniversaries?
PM GinaMarie
send the details so that we can all help you celebrate your special day(s)

Obtaining a Fish Extender
make your own?
eBay?
PM pahrumpgirl aka Carol she is sewing fish extenders once again

Poker Group
Looking for a leader

ABC's of Geocaching
PM MouseFaninQueue aka Ken
May 13th time TBA

Mini Navigator
being compiled by Seaulater aka Linda

Mouseadventure
planned by (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=23350288#post23350288) Aphoenix
tentatively will be held May 20th
What is mouse adventures? Follow link here (http://www.mouseplanet.com/mouseadventure/)to information.


2005 Navigators
Want to know what happened 3 years ago on the first trip through the canal?? Then check out:
Panama 1 (http://www.disneyinvitations.com/panama/panama1.pdf)
Panama 2 (http://www.disneyinvitations.com/panama/panama2.pdf)
Menus (http://www.disneyinvitations.com/panama/menus.pdf)


Brisully's great link to pictures of his previous DCL PC repo cruise. Including YUMMY pics of Palos Brunch!!! http://web.mac.com/brisully1/iWeb/Brian/Panama.html

Shipping something to DCL before the cruise

Disney Cruise Line
c/o IDS
9001 Marlin Street
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920

Mark on each box bottom left hand corner:
Sail Date
Vessel: Magic
Passenger Name (name of passenger on ressie)
Stateroom # (if GTY, just put GTY)
Confirmation #
How many boxes: ____ of _____ (i.e. 1 of 2, 2 of 2)
ATTN: Housekeeping

Boxes should be about 12x12x6 and weigh no more then 20 pounds
NOT ALLOWED: Food/Drinks of any kind, Liquor of any kind, Firearms or Weapons
baby food/formula will be allowed but must be sealed in plastic containers

The owner of this service is David Adams and the phone number to IDS is 1(321)799-9100

Panama Canal Webcams
To see link click HERE (http://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/camera-java.html) .

East Bound Canal Goers who would like to trade Goodies from Cruise
Rockolamamma

IMPORTANT DATES
May 10th We Sail Away!
May 11th Castaway Cay 9am-5pm
May 12th Sea Day Formal Night
May 13th Sea Day
May 14th Aruba 7:30am-9:30pm Tropical Night
May 15th Sea Day
May 16th Panama Canal Day!
May 17th Sea Day Semi Formal Night
May 18th Sea Day
May 19th Acapulco 12noon-9:30pm Mexican Deck Party
May 20th Sea Day
May 21st Puerto Vallarta 7:30am-4:45pm
May 22nd Cabo San Lucas 8am-7:30pm Pirate Night
May 23rd Sea Day Formal Ballroom under the Stars Night
May 24th Sea Day
May 25th Port of L.A. they drag us off the ship

IF YOU CAN THINK OF SOMETHING ELSE THAT SHOULD BE ON THIS POST (or removed) PLEASE PM ME!

[Making_Memories]

LMAO ok I was not trying to post this yet but oh well consider it ummm 4 days early! At least all the links are intact for everyone to see and use them. I will be back here tonight when we go over 250 I am sure!

[readyalready]

Hey Marr, you're the high post queen!

thanks for setting up, good job

[readyalready]

it didn't look like there were any extra excursion spots either

do we think they hold some of those back like Palo, or not?

[readyalready]

I followed you blindly and now I'm the queen!

[taysmom]

subscribing

[edna mode]

subscribing

[lillygator]

morning,I have now learned closing one's laptop does not mean it turns off.

[chip&dale&fun]

Good Monday Morning - I missed the last of the Part 5 thread - we headed to SeaWorld for the weekend with friends.

Great fun, but I miss Disney. We did stay at AKL and enjoyed our vacation villa overlooking the Savanna.

Now it is back to work Monday and back to cruise planning.

No way I will be able to head back to Part 5 and catch up so I if did not reply to a post, sorry about that......

[chip&dale&fun]

I see it was the 75 day posters time to book. It seems the fish were once again swimming......merrily along.

Swim, swim, swim the fish,
right across the screen.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
I really want to scream.

All together now.....

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone! I've gone ahead and closed the old thread and added a link to here. Thanks for having a new thread already started. Happy planning!

[granmaz]

Well I was very good and kept posting on the old thread till it closed!!:)

Going out soon for a facial - it is a treatment one for my highly sensitive(or rosacea) skin, but it includes 2 amazing shoulder/head massages.:love:

[iankh]

A Tale of Tails (Part Deux)

I heard back from Tuxxman. MUCH cheaper to buy a set of tails than to rent them.

I'm going to try to phone him either today or tomorrow to see what all of the "bits" I would need.

I've always wanted to own a set of tails.

As my departed mother always said,

"It's never done until it's overdone."



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[ibouncetoo]

Morning Thieves pirate:

WHY is it I can't sleep any longer than 6 hours...I NEED SEVEN! Maybe at 6:30 I'll go see if I can fall back asleep for an hour.

In a couple of days, if Palo doesn't show up (as there have been times when it would miraculously show up around day 73 or so), I will start another list to submit for a group reservation at Palo. If you are not already on a list and want to try for one, PM me with your name, DCL reservation number and stateroom (OR which Cat GTY you have).
Cheri, I went ahead and put you on my list, as I did not see your name on any of the existing lists. Michelle, I have you and your mom too...just need your 'details'.

75 days left to DIET! :hourglass

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[ibouncetoo]

Oh...two things.

Michelle, you will enjoy parasailing....honest! I'm anxious about hights (like looking over the rail in an atrium building/mall makes me woozy), but I loved parasailing. It is so PEACEFUL and QUIET up there.

Marr, for page one...Bunco is on the SECOND sea day.



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[gydell]

All caught up! Fish were swimming last night. I'm glad we weren't the only ones that got to enjoy them for hours.


WELCOME KiserFamily! We're from Canton Georgia.

[lillygator]

welcome Kiser Family....

Happy Monday!

who else is in the not want to work camp today?


also...John's mustang died this am....so he took the Explorer that won't go over 30 mph....looks like we are going to have to get one fixed.

[chip&dale&fun]

Good morning everyone! I've gone ahead and closed the old thread and added a link to here. Thanks for having a new thread already started. Happy planning!

Thanks Mary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:thumbsup2

[gydell]

Slow morning today....

[CruzDirectorKaren]

subscribing... It Snowed some more last night.... Just what I was wanted tons of snow.... :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[gydell]

In the 60's here today!

[MrsMork]

welcome Kiser Family....

Happy Monday!

who else is in the not want to work camp today?


also...John's mustang died this am....so he took the Explorer that won't go over 30 mph....looks like we are going to have to get one fixed.

I'm in that camp! :crazy2: Sorry about the cars, V. :sad2: I have found a Smart car dealer not too far. Maybe next weekend we will go take a test drive. :drive: :thumbsup2

[MrsMork]

We had some rain in the night, but we are supposed to AGAIN have a bit of SUN :beach: this afternoon! :cool1:

[granmaz]

Still GTY. At least we know we will have a number before 74 days. We have been waiting almost 11 months now.:rolleyes2

[edna mode]

Good morning all, just in case you did not get an email about ordering lanyards, please PM me with your email address and I will send it to you.

The sun is in the sky, I wasn't sure what it was at first and then my vague memory started to kick in - DL is in my game plan this week and gardening. :cheer2:

[cquick]

Why Can't I Read Page 2 Of This Thread?

[cquick]

Well, I see my post made it to page 2, so I should be able to read it.

[granmaz]

Why Can't I Read Page 2 Of This Thread?


I don't know, but I'm reading it now!!

[edna mode]

I was having a really hard time getting to page 2 as well and then it just popped up.

[onekindman]

good morning everyone! Just wanted to be on the early pages of a thread for a change.:goodvibes Now as the dwarfs used to say: I owe, I owe, So off to work I go!:lmao:

I will try to catch up again after work to see how everyone is doing and my apologies if everyone got my lanyard e-mail response when I inadvertently clicked the reply to all and forgot that there were BCC's (I think I need to sleep more!)

[mishoe01]

Was anyone able to get any tea or brunch last night?

Lisa (Calmom) - thanks for sending Jolene our way :thumbsup2

[fourmcds]

Was anyone able to get any tea or brunch last night?Lisa (Calmom) - thanks for sending Jolene our way :thumbsup2Monica...as far as I could tell, Palo's never opened up last night:confused3 I am still hopeful that one random day this week they will reopen so I'll be checking there regularly!:goodvibes Good morning everyone....at first I thought there were only 2 pages since I went to bed, but then realized we had moved....AGAIN!Welcome Kiser Family! My DD's will be 9 (turns 10 in June) and 6.Off to work, which means back on here soon :lmao:

[Mom323]

Was anyone able to get any tea or brunch last night?

Lisa (Calmom) - thanks for sending Jolene our way :thumbsup2

No success for anyone. :sad2:

Okay, is just me our have the smilies changed positions?

[Mom323]

Ian, Congrats on the tails! :thumbsup2

Are you also getting the top hat and cane?

You'll definately be "putting on the Ritz"!

[luv2cruzsus]

Was anyone able to get any tea or brunch last night?

Lisa (Calmom) - thanks for sending Jolene our way :thumbsup2

I tried to get brunch or dinner, nothing was available - I'm so bummed. But I'll just send DH to the line when we board! I'm sure we can get in. On our cruise in January we actually had dinner there twice because we were on the list for any cancellations.

[MouseFaninQueue]

Good morning everyone.

Just thought I would make a quick post as I try and catch up and to mark this thread.

Last night's excursion booking went ALOT smoother than it did at the 90 day mark. I got my Aunt's stuff all booked (same excursions as us) all done in 16 minutes. Could have even booked a Palo's but she didn't want one. Got online at 9:00pm and was done booking by 9:16pm. Fishies weren't even a problem.

Guess there weren't that many people online last night??

Well now I'll go back and read what others had to say in the other thread and then try and get caught up in this one.

[Mom323]

I tried to get brunch or dinner, nothing was available - I'm so bummed. But I'll just send DH to the line when we board! I'm sure we can get in. On our cruise in January we actually had dinner there twice because we were on the list for any cancellations.

We'ld like to be able to get something as well but we are taking the DCL transfer from the Poly and won't arrive until after 1:00pm. I'm sure by then all the slots will be taken. :sad2:

[amesmom]

DS10 begged me to let him stay up and watch Oscars last night. I'm such a bad mom that I let him. Now his teachers will have to deal with a cranky kid today. I'm sooo bad. Well, DS10 and I had fun watching last night anyway. Not the most exciting show IMHO. DS and I ended up in a tie on our Oscar pool. We each got 10 categories right. I didn't see all the movies this year, so I was kind of picking what I liked and not necessarily what would win.

We also had champagne and Marinelli's sparkling cider in real champagne flutes. DS luvs that stuff (the cider, not the champagne ;) ).

Off to strip more wallpaper. DS has decided he wants his own room, so we're redecorating the guest bedroom. And of course the wallpaper that's in there now just won't do. :rolleyes2 I hate stripping wallpaper.

Later

[scottishwee35]

Hello everybody

I AM BACK NOW

Thank to everybody for be nice to me:goodvibes

Last Saturday I had a lovely times with my 6 friends and mother in law. We went to Italian Restaurant for lunch. My mother in law went home after lunch and took my birthday presents. We went to Standing Order (Pub) and had three glass of champagne (m&c). It was good afternoon to catch up all the news. We left about 9 pm to met my husband. I was surprised to see him as he was drunking and I was fine.:lmao: :lmao: As he was watching the rugby with his friends, drinking the guniness:drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1 !!!

Yesterday he gave me the fitness bike for my birthday :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: He fixed it up and leave it in my bedroom perhap he try to tell me to get fit before the holiday!! I was trying for 2half mins I was out of my :crazy2:

Today I got the cold:headache: :sick: and my daughter have two tickets for High School Musical and she got the new clothes Red top with skirt for tonight. She is looking forward to.

I went to shopping this morning and feel a bit rough and went home. I had a good sleep for 3 hours today. I hope I will enjoy tonight at Playhouse.

Good News

At school this morning, the reception gave me the letter to say that it is accepted that kids will be off school for this Cruise.

Shall I dancing :yay: :dance3: :dancer: party: :rainbow:

My son come home now and I told him the news, he is so happy.

I was up at 5 am to see if any more high tea to change the times as it was nothing so far as it went very smooth than 90 days!!

I booked the excursion for Acapulco as I changed my mind after I read the cruise critic about Acapulco. I don't think it is safe place for us as we might not communication with them??

I booked the Acapulco City Tour with Cliff Divers for all of us as it will be 5 hours.

I cannot believe this is Part 6 already, as I will reading Part 5 I think missed 30 pages so far??


Scottishwee35:wave2:

[amesmom]

We'ld like to be able to get something as well but we are taking the DCL transfer from the Poly and won't arrive until after 1:00pm. I'm sure by then all the slots will be taken. :sad2:

Keep checking. Something might open up. I still want brunch, but we don't plan to be on the ship terribly early either. I've found the lines at the terminal are super short or nonexistent if you arrive later. So I don't know if we will get brunch. Not a huge deal to us, but it would be nice.

[scottishwee35]

My friend Alison came with me last Saturday, she was dafties woman, had a lot of laughing with her.

My mother in law said you two will have more laugh on the Cruise:)

I explained Alison about Palo etc but I think she never got the palo as I was reading that some first time people didnt get the palo at all.

I think they will get it when arrive the Cruise.

Same with my mother and father in law booked last mins last year as they got the palo at the Cruise.

Don't worry

Scottishwee35:thumbsup2

[scottishwee35]

Marr & Nan

Yes, I bid the ebay for Disney Dress for Olivia as I don't think I will win it:confused3

I contact my friend in USA for delivery to her address as it said no uk specified!! If I win it mean delivery to USA then delivery to me sound daft!!

Never mind wait and see

Nan thank for let us know about the dress as it is lovely dress.

Scottishwee35

[Earkid]

Good morning everyone.

Just thought I would make a quick post as I try and catch up and to mark this thread.

Last night's excursion booking went ALOT smoother than it did at the 90 day mark. I got my Aunt's stuff all booked (same excursions as us) all done in 16 minutes. Could have even booked a Palo's but she didn't want one. Got online at 9:00pm and was done booking by 9:16pm. Fishies weren't even a problem.

Guess there weren't that many people online last night??

Well now I'll go back and read what others had to say in the other thread and then try and get caught up in this one.Didn't go so smoothly for me. The fishies were swimming for hours. After 90 minutes I had only booked one excursion for me and one for DH and then I had to go to bed........jury duty today. Thank god Phoenix's court house is in the 21st century and has Wifi. I was able to book two more excursions a piece. Cant find the golf outing for Acapulco and the canopy tour was not available for PV. Oh, well, I guess I'll just keep swimming...........pirate:

No Palo open. Was hoping to be able to get booked for the night of our anniversary. I'll check once we get on board.

I know I've posted here before but it's been awhile. Getting excited for the repo!!

[Mom323]

scottishwee35

Belated Happy Birthday.:bday:

Congratulations on the great news from your children's school!!!!:jumping1:

[scottishwee35]

Good morning everyone.

Just thought I would make a quick post as I try and catch up and to mark this thread.

Last night's excursion booking went ALOT smoother than it did at the 90 day mark. I got my Aunt's stuff all booked (same excursions as us) all done in 16 minutes. Could have even booked a Palo's but she didn't want one. Got online at 9:00pm and was done booking by 9:16pm. Fishies weren't even a problem.

Guess there weren't that many people online last night??

Well now I'll go back and read what others had to say in the other thread and then try and get caught up in this one.

Hi

Many thank for lovely Scottish Poem:thumbsup2 I saved it in my picture:thumbsup2

I got up early this morning to see any palo left as it was none. It went very smooth this time not like 90 days:sad2:

I booked the extra one for Acapulco City Tour with Cliff Divers after I was reading the Acapulco at Cruise Critic, it made me think twice. Think I better go with dlc to be safe side for our deaf family.

Scottishwee35:thumbsup2

[mishoe01]

Hello everybody

Yesterday he gave me the fitness bike for my birthday :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: He fixed it up and leave it in my bedroom perhap he try to tell me to get fit before the holiday!! I was trying for 2half mins I was out of my :crazy2:

Today I got the cold:headache: :sick: and my daughter have two tickets for High School Musical and she got the new clothes Red top with skirt for tonight. She is looking forward to.

Good News

At school this morning, the reception gave me the letter to say that it is accepted that kids will be off school for this Cruise.
Shall I dancing :yay: :dance3: :dancer: party: :rainbow:

My son come home now and I told him the news, he is so happy.

I was up at 5 am to see if any more high tea to change the times as it was nothing so far as it went very smooth than 90 days!!

I booked the excursion for Acapulco as I changed my mind after I read the cruise critic about Acapulco. I don't think it is safe place for us as we might not communication with them??

I booked the Acapulco City Tour with Cliff Divers for all of us as it will be 5 hours.

I cannot believe this is Part 6 already, as I will reading Part 5 I think missed 30 pages so far??


Scottishwee35:wave2:


Deborah - so glad you had a goot time for your birthday weekend. Sorry you're not feeling well - hopefully the nap will perk you up.

GREAT NEWS about the school!!

Hope you & Olivia have a great time at HSM

[gydell]

Hello everybody

I AM BACK NOW

Thank to everybody for be nice to me:goodvibes

Last Saturday I had a lovely times with my 6 friends and mother in law. We went to Italian Restaurant for lunch. My mother in law went home after lunch and took my birthday presents. We went to Standing Order (Pub) and had three glass of champagne (m&c). It was good afternoon to catch up all the news. We left about 9 pm to met my husband. I was surprised to see him as he was drunking and I was fine.:lmao: :lmao: As he was watching the rugby with his friends, drinking the guniness:drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1 !!!

Yesterday he gave me the fitness bike for my birthday :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: He fixed it up and leave it in my bedroom perhap he try to tell me to get fit before the holiday!! I was trying for 2half mins I was out of my :crazy2:

Today I got the cold:headache: :sick: and my daughter have two tickets for High School Musical and she got the new clothes Red top with skirt for tonight. She is looking forward to.

I went to shopping this morning and feel a bit rough and went home. I had a good sleep for 3 hours today. I hope I will enjoy tonight at Playhouse.

Good News

At school this morning, the reception gave me the letter to say that it is accepted that kids will be off school for this Cruise.

Shall I dancing :yay: :dance3: :dancer: party: :rainbow:

My son come home now and I told him the news, he is so happy.

I was up at 5 am to see if any more high tea to change the times as it was nothing so far as it went very smooth than 90 days!!

I booked the excursion for Acapulco as I changed my mind after I read the cruise critic about Acapulco. I don't think it is safe place for us as we might not communication with them??

I booked the Acapulco City Tour with Cliff Divers for all of us as it will be 5 hours.

I cannot believe this is Part 6 already, as I will reading Part 5 I think missed 30 pages so far??


Scottishwee35:wave2:

Sounds like you've been busy! Hope you feel better.

[granmaz]

No success for anyone. :sad2:

Okay, is just me our have the smilies changed positions?

Yes and I think some have gone off to the 'more' page too.:scratchin

Hello everybody

I AM BACK NOW

Thank to everybody for be nice to me:goodvibes

Last Saturday I had a lovely times with my 6 friends and mother in law. We went to Italian Restaurant for lunch. My mother in law went home after lunch and took my birthday presents. We went to Standing Order (Pub) and had three glass of champagne (m&c). It was good afternoon to catch up all the news. We left about 9 pm to met my husband. I was surprised to see him as he was drunking and I was fine.:lmao: :lmao: As he was watching the rugby with his friends, drinking the guniness:drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1 !!!

Yesterday he gave me the fitness bike for my birthday :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: He fixed it up and leave it in my bedroom perhap he try to tell me to get fit before the holiday!! I was trying for 2half mins I was out of my :crazy2:

Today I got the cold:headache: :sick: and my daughter have two tickets for High School Musical and she got the new clothes Red top with skirt for tonight. She is looking forward to.

I went to shopping this morning and feel a bit rough and went home. I had a good sleep for 3 hours today. I hope I will enjoy tonight at Playhouse.

Good News

At school this morning, the reception gave me the letter to say that it is accepted that kids will be off school for this Cruise.

Shall I dancing :yay: :dance3: :dancer: party: :rainbow:

My son come home now and I told him the news, he is so happy.

I was up at 5 am to see if any more high tea to change the times as it was nothing so far as it went very smooth than 90 days!!

I booked the excursion for Acapulco as I changed my mind after I read the cruise critic about Acapulco. I don't think it is safe place for us as we might not communication with them??

I booked the Acapulco City Tour with Cliff Divers for all of us as it will be 5 hours.

I cannot believe this is Part 6 already, as I will reading Part 5 I think missed 30 pages so far??


Scottishwee35:wave2:

Glad you had a good time. Great news about the OK for the holiday from the school.:cheer2:

Didn't go so smoothly for me. The fishies were swimming for hours. After 90 minutes I had only booked one excursion for me and one for DH and then I had to go to bed........jury duty today. Thank god Phoenix's court house is in the 21st century and has Wifi. I was able to book two more excursions a piece. Cant find the golf outing for Acapulco and the canopy tour was not available for PV. Oh, well, I guess I'll just keep swimming...........pirate:

No Palo open. Was hoping to be able to get booked for the night of our anniversary. I'll check once we get on board.

I know I've posted here before but it's been awhile. Getting excited for the repo!!


Somebody else had a bad time with the fish - 4+ hours. Funny how it went well for some and not others.:confused3

[Making_Memories]

Morning Thieves pirate:

WHY is it I can't sleep any longer than 6 hours...I NEED SEVEN! Maybe at 6:30 I'll go see if I can fall back asleep for an hour.

In a couple of days, if Palo doesn't show up (as there have been times when it would miraculously show up around day 73 or so), I will start another list to submit for a group reservation at Palo. If you are not already on a list and want to try for one, PM me with your name, DCL reservation number and stateroom (OR which Cat GTY you have).
Cheri, I went ahead and put you on my list, as I did not see your name on any of the existing lists. Michelle, I have you and your mom too...just need your 'details'.

75 days left to DIET! :hourglass

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My god when you say it like that..................:crazy2: No way I can be where I want in 75 days.

[Making_Memories]

A Tale of Tails (Part Deux)

I heard back from Tuxxman. MUCH cheaper to buy a set of tails than to rent them.

I'm going to try to phone him either today or tomorrow to see what all of the "bits" I would need.

I've always wanted to own a set of tails.

As my departed mother always said,

"It's never done until it's overdone."



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That's great. You guys are going to look wonderful! ::yes::

[Making_Memories]

Oh...two things.

Michelle, you will enjoy parasailing....honest! I'm anxious about hights (like looking over the rail in an atrium building/mall makes me woozy), but I loved parasailing. It is so PEACEFUL and QUIET up there.

Marr, for page one...Bunco is on the SECOND sea day.


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Got the BUNCO info changed on post one! :thumbsup2

[Making_Memories]

I don't know, but I'm reading it now!!
:rotfl2:

[MouseFaninQueue]

Last Saturday I had a lovely times with my 6 friends and mother in law. We went to Italian Restaurant for lunch. My mother in law went home after lunch and took my birthday presents. We went to Standing Order (Pub) and had three glass of champagne (m&c). It was good afternoon to catch up all the news. We left about 9 pm to met my husband. I was surprised to see him as he was drunking and I was fine.:lmao: :lmao: As he was watching the rugby with his friends, drinking the guniness:drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1 !!!

Glad you had a good time on your birthday!! Those things are important!


Good News

At school this morning, the reception gave me the letter to say that it is accepted that kids will be off school for this Cruise.

Shall I dancing :yay: :dance3: :dancer: party: :rainbow:

My son come home now and I told him the news, he is so happy.

Woohoo!! They have seen the light and honoured their initial agreement! Here's hoping others fighting with schools will have the same luck!



I booked the excursion for Acapulco as I changed my mind after I read the cruise critic about Acapulco. I don't think it is safe place for us as we might not communication with them??

I booked the Acapulco City Tour with Cliff Divers for all of us as it will be 5 hours.


So long as there other DISers on the excursion with you I think you will be fine. I'm pretty sure we will all look out for each other, once we get to know each other at a few meets.

[Making_Memories]

Was anyone able to get any tea or brunch last night?
Lisa (Calmom) - thanks for sending Jolene our way :thumbsup2

It honestly looks like Palos reservations were full from the CC members and no other times opened up. I guess there will be a line onboard!

[Making_Memories]

No success for anyone. :sad2:

Okay, is just me our have the smilies changed positions?

Yes it appears our smilies were revamped a couple of days ago.

[MouseFaninQueue]

Many thank for lovely Scottish Poem:thumbsup2 I saved it in my picture:thumbsup2


Glad you liked it! I have a wall hanging of that same poem in my front landing that was a gift from the "Sons of Scotland" when I got married.

[Making_Memories]

DS10 begged me to let him stay up and watch Oscars last night. I'm such a bad mom that I let him. Now his teachers will have to deal with a cranky kid today. I'm sooo bad. Well, DS10 and I had fun watching last night anyway. Not the most exciting show IMHO. DS and I ended up in a tie on our Oscar pool. We each got 10 categories right. I didn't see all the movies this year, so I was kind of picking what I liked and not necessarily what would win.

We also had champagne and Marinelli's sparkling cider in real champagne flutes. DS luvs that stuff (the cider, not the champagne ;) ).

Off to strip more wallpaper. DS has decided he wants his own room, so we're redecorating the guest bedroom. And of course the wallpaper that's in there now just won't do. :rolleyes2 I hate stripping wallpaper.

Later

I have done this before and I can say it is no picnic!

[scottishwee35]

Glad you had a good time on your birthday!! Those things are important!



Woohoo!! They have seen the light and honoured their initial agreement! Here's hoping others fighting with schools will have the same luck!




So long as there other DISers on the excursion with you I think you will be fine. I'm pretty sure we will all look out for each other, once we get to know each other at a few meets.


Yes, we will be fine when we with the dcl and the dis.

About school, they told us, not doing it again in the future as it is new strict this year.

We are glad that we are going to this Cruise as we are looking forward to very much.:beach: pirate: :cheer2: :grouphug:

Scottishwee35

[Making_Memories]

Hello everybody

Good News

At school this morning, the reception gave me the letter to say that it is accepted that kids will be off school for this Cruise.

Scottishwee35:wave2:


That is great wonderful news for your family! :cheer2:

[gydell]

I have made ressies for us for the cliff divers at 12:45. You get your choice of lunch and 1 drink, or 2 drinks for $15. You will tell them which you want when you get there. If you haven't pm'd me with you number in party please do. Thanks

[gydell]

Price is for the adults. The kids are cheaper.

[granmaz]

I have made ressies for us for the cliff divers at 12:45. You get your choice of lunch and 1 drink, or 2 drinks for $15. You will tell them which you want when you get there. If you haven't pm'd me with you number in party please do. Thanks

I didn't know you were doing this Gydell - must have missed the post. You must have got the time difference sorted then?

[mishoe01]

3 nights now w/ the cpap machine....boy does my nose hurt! Can't tell if I'm sleeping any better or not....I wake up everytime I turn over as I'm afraid that I'm going to get disconnected from the machine (I did that the first night - don't think I had the hose on tight enough). Must say that each night it gets better (which I expected) and I expect it to continue to get better. I know most of you said that you then dream...nothing for me yet on that--or atleast not that I remember. :confused3

How long did it take you guys to feel like it was doing something???

[seaulater]

BTW..how crappy did jennifer hudson look. Her ****s were going left and right and not in a good way...she should have been wearing a bra! hahahahahaha

I thought the exact same thing. She was one of the highlighted performers on the 2006 Disney Vacation Club Cruise. (Did you know she was originally a CM on the Disney Wonder and performed on the ship?) She was quite nervous to perform in front of those that she had previously worked for. I took my mom and sister on that cruise and we were invited up to the bridge and my mom and sister got to blow the Mickey Whistle as we were leaving Castaway Cay. When we met at the appointed time, Jennifer and her boyfriend came out of their stateroom (right by the bridge) and came along too and Jennifer blew the Mickey whistle also. I've got pictures somewhere. Anyway, that night she performed, did an awesome job, but she had the same problem there. Her dress was awful. She needs to fire her clothes designer. (On the member cruise, it was right before Dreamgirls was released, so no one had seen it yet.)

[gydell]

I'm getting my post count up! For those that are interested in where we are going look at - http://www.hotelelmiradoracapulco.com.mx/

Its the lunch restuarant at the hotel.

[gydell]

I didn't know you were doing this Gydell - must have missed the post. You must have got the time difference sorted then?

Are you still planning on going?

[ibouncetoo]

Didn't go so smoothly for me. The fishies were swimming for hours. After 90 minutes I had only booked one excursion for me and one for DH and then I had to go to bed........jury duty today. Thank god Phoenix's court house is in the 21st century and has Wifi. I was able to book two more excursions a piece. Cant find the golf outing for Acapulco and the canopy tour was not available for PV. Oh, well, I guess I'll just keep swimming...........pirate:

No Palo open. Was hoping to be able to get booked for the night of our anniversary. I'll check once we get on board.

I know I've posted here before but it's been awhile. Getting excited for the repo!!

Sorry you had such trouble. Funny, right this minute we are probably just a few miles apart! Face north at Central and wave to me! :wave:
I think we'll be needing an AZ DIS meet sometime in March...I'll be sure to PM you when we get ready to set one up!

Deboarah..SO GLAD the school finally decided to cooperate with you! :thumbsup2

Well, I've been on the DCL site for about 15 minutes...waiting for cruise plans/palo to open up to see if they've added any...maybe the are working on it....or is that just wishful thinking? :confused3

Quiet morning here (month end...locked out of computer), so I just get to watch my work pile up. Ah well, at least I can have a relaxing lunch hour!

....later kids...

[disneylover5]

I am so far behind I will never catch up....oh well.

CAT 4 is back for sale again!!

05/10/2008 15-Night Westbound Panama Cruise Category 04 : Deluxe Family Stateroom w/ Verandah $ 9,594.58

[granmaz]

Are you still planning on going?

Well I did book the excursion in case the timing didn't fit and we couldn't do it, but looks like things are ok.

[chip&dale&fun]

I'm getting my post count up! For those that are interested in where we are going look at - http://www.hotelelmiradoracapulco.com.mx/

Its the lunch restuarant at the hotel.


We have not booked for cliff divers because we are scuba diving that day. Not sure when we will return - drop off gear etc.

But, we may have time to go back into town for a later event. Any suggestions for doing this on the spur of the moment?

Thanks

[tink1963]

3 nights now w/ the cpap machine....boy does my nose hurt! Can't tell if I'm sleeping any better or not....I wake up everytime I turn over as I'm afraid that I'm going to get disconnected from the machine (I did that the first night - don't think I had the hose on tight enough). Must say that each night it gets better (which I expected) and I expect it to continue to get better. I know most of you said that you then dream...nothing for me yet on that--or atleast not that I remember. :confused3

How long did it take you guys to feel like it was doing something???

Hey Monica, It did take some time. Exactly how much I think is different for everyone. I would say that it took me a couple of weeks to get use to the mask. I do wear the comfort gel that goes over my nose. Getting use to the hose was the hardest part. Just give it some time and before you know it you will have more energy during the day and be having restful nights. The dreams I remember did not start right away, but you will know when they do hit you. Some nights now I don't recall any, but other nights, wow, I wake up with vivid recollections of them.

[lillygator]

gydell - did they respond back to you? I have tried to make a reservation and have received no response??!!

[seaulater]

FYI-I made a change to our Outdoor Adventure excursion in Puerta Vallerta, so there should be 1 opening for the 8 a.m. time slot if anyone needs 1 more spot.

[seaulater]

We have not booked for cliff divers because we are scuba diving that day. Not sure when we will return - drop off gear etc.

But, we may have time to go back into town for a later event. Any suggestions for doing this on the spur of the moment?

Thanks


Bring your wet suit! The Pacific is still pretty cool that time of year!

[gydell]

We have not booked for cliff divers because we are scuba diving that day. Not sure when we will return - drop off gear etc.

But, we may have time to go back into town for a later event. Any suggestions for doing this on the spur of the moment?

Thanks

They do not need ressies. There is a 7pm show that you can make.

[gydell]

gydell - did they respond back to you? I have tried to make a reservation and have received no response??!!

No, so I called the hotel and they transferred me to the restuarant and I got the times and price.

[Earkid]

It honestly looks like Palos reservations were full from the CC members and no other times opened up. I guess there will be a line onboard!I was thinking there would be no problem getting Palo reserved because the cruise is twice as long as normal = twice as many spots to reserve. Maybe they are still holding some back for onboard bookings? Ah well, I'm sure there must be some cancellations that will happen during the cruise.

Sorry you had such trouble. Funny, right this minute we are probably just a few miles apart! Face north at Central and wave to me! :wave:
I think we'll be needing an AZ DIS meet sometime in March...I'll be sure to PM you when we get ready to set one up! :flower3: Ah, thanks for thinking of me. I'd love to know about the meet!! Can you see me waving? :wave2:

[MouseFaninQueue]

Ok I just "stumbled upon" this video. Some of you may have already seen it as it has been making the rounds on the web. If you haven't seenit I recommend you have some tissue nearby. This one got to me.

This is Dr. Randy Pausch reprising his last lecture. It is quite moving, at least I found it to be...

http://video.stumbleupon.com/#p=ithct48cqw

[LiserAnn]

I have made ressies for us for the cliff divers at 12:45. You get your choice of lunch and 1 drink, or 2 drinks for $15. You will tell them which you want when you get there. If you haven't pm'd me with you number in party please do. Thanks


Thanks Gydell! You're a gem for doing that for all of us!! :goodvibes

[HollyTyler]

morning,I have now learned closing one's laptop does not mean it turns off.
I'm sure somebody already answered this, but I think there's a setting you can adjust so that it does because mine does turn off when I close it. Don't know how or why though, so I can't help!

[Tink rules]

Ok everybody...

Here's my letter to Mr Iger...

I guess I should send it to Mr. McAlpin too...

(Couldn't let all of you 90 dayers have all the fun writing!!! (BTW... Michael Eisner hated hearing from me too... I'm sure I have a file and the reaction is going to be "Oh.. %$*# she's back...")


Dear Mr. Iger:
In December of this year I booked what will be my first cruise on the Disney Cruise Line.
We will be sailing on the May 10th Panama Canal Repositioning Cruise. I have looked forward to each aspect of this trip due to the overwhelming guest satisfaction I have heard about.

Our experience so far has been a satisfactory, except when dealing with the online reservations for Palo. When I signed on to get my excursion and dining, I was able to get the first but was shut out entirely from reserving Palo in any form. I do understand that there are many return cruisers who were able to book at the 105 & 90 day mark, but you have blatantly excluded all of the 75 day cruisers from booking a dinner, brunch or tea at all!!!

This is not acceptable for a company that is so well known for its guest service. Seeing as the people who booked at the 90 day mark spent hours upon hours even trying to access the site, (yes, I am a member of the Disboards…) let alone reserve anything, excluding the first time cruisers from any chance to reserve Palo is unacceptable. The reservations should have been evenly distributed among the dates to let both repeat and new cruisers get the chance to experience Palo.

As of now I have been given the instructions from one of the Cast Members at DCL to check back daily (but not to make it my life’s work…) to see if reservations open up and to get on line at Rockin D Bar to see if I can, (in my words “BEG”) for a opening. Instead of enjoying my first day at sea I will begin it in line with all of the other people (both 90 & 75 day people) who were shut out of the process.

This cruise is to be a special one for my mother and I. She will be celebrating her 76th birthday on May 13th and I had hoped to be able to dine in Palo that evening. It has taken her 76 years to go on a cruise… I wanted this one to be special. I would also appreciate the chance to experience brunch as well.

I have been a loyal guest at your resorts since my first visit with my family as a child in 1972. There are many aspects of the Walt Disney Company that I admire which keeps me returning to your resorts over and over. One of those being guest services. At your resorts I am treated like a family member coming home. I hope that I can say the same for Disney Cruise Line.

If you are able to assist me in this matter, I would greatly appreciate it.

Sincerely

Michelle B. Lauzon



cc: Tom McAlpin
Disney Cruise Line

[gydell]

Ok everybody...

Here's my letter to Mr Iger...

I guess I should send it to Mr. McAlpin too...

(Couldn't let all of you 90 dayers have all the fun writing!!! (BTW... Michael Eisner hated hearing from me too... I'm sure I have a file and the reaction is going to be "Oh.. %$*# she's back...")


Dear Mr. Iger:
In December of this year I booked what will be my first cruise on the Disney Cruise Line.
We will be sailing on the May 10th Panama Canal Repositioning Cruise. I have looked forward to each aspect of this trip due to the overwhelming guest satisfaction I have heard about.

Our experience so far has been a satisfactory, except when dealing with the online reservations for Palo. When I signed on to get my excursion and dining, I was able to get the first but was shut out entirely from reserving Palo in any form. I do understand that there are many return cruisers who were able to book at the 105 & 90 day mark, but you have blatantly excluded all of the 75 day cruisers from booking a dinner, brunch or tea at all!!!

This is not acceptable for a company that is so well known for its guest service. Seeing as the people who booked at the 90 day mark spent hours upon hours even trying to access the site, (yes, I am a member of the Disboards…) let alone reserve anything, excluding the first time cruisers from any chance to reserve Palo is unacceptable. The reservations should have been evenly distributed among the dates to let both repeat and new cruisers get the chance to experience Palo.

As of now I have been given the instructions from one of the Cast Members at DCL to check back daily (but not to make it my life’s work…) to see if reservations open up and to get on line at Rockin D Bar to see if I can, (in my words “BEG”) for a opening. Instead of enjoying my first day at sea I will begin it in line with all of the other people (both 90 & 75 day people) who were shut out of the process.

This cruise is to be a special one for my mother and I. She will be celebrating her 76th birthday on May 13th and I had hoped to be able to dine in Palo that evening. It has taken her 76 years to go on a cruise… I wanted this one to be special. I would also appreciate the chance to experience brunch as well.

I have been a loyal guest at your resorts since my first visit with my family as a child in 1972. There are many aspects of the Walt Disney Company that I admire which keeps me returning to your resorts over and over. One of those being guest services. At your resorts I am treated like a family member coming home. I hope that I can say the same for Disney Cruise Line.

If you are able to assist me in this matter, I would greatly appreciate it.

Sincerely

Michelle B. Lauzon



cc: Tom McAlpin
Disney Cruise Line

What happen to the one you started last night, I liked it.

[HollyTyler]

Hello everybody

I AM BACK NOW

Thank to everybody for be nice to me:goodvibes

Last Saturday I had a lovely times with my 6 friends and mother in law. We went to Italian Restaurant for lunch. My mother in law went home after lunch and took my birthday presents. We went to Standing Order (Pub) and had three glass of champagne (m&c). It was good afternoon to catch up all the news. We left about 9 pm to met my husband. I was surprised to see him as he was drunking and I was fine.:lmao: :lmao: As he was watching the rugby with his friends, drinking the guniness:drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1 !!!

Yesterday he gave me the fitness bike for my birthday :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: He fixed it up and leave it in my bedroom perhap he try to tell me to get fit before the holiday!! I was trying for 2half mins I was out of my :crazy2:

Today I got the cold:headache: :sick: and my daughter have two tickets for High School Musical and she got the new clothes Red top with skirt for tonight. She is looking forward to.

I went to shopping this morning and feel a bit rough and went home. I had a good sleep for 3 hours today. I hope I will enjoy tonight at Playhouse.

Good News

At school this morning, the reception gave me the letter to say that it is accepted that kids will be off school for this Cruise.

Shall I dancing :yay: :dance3: :dancer: party: :rainbow:

My son come home now and I told him the news, he is so happy.

I was up at 5 am to see if any more high tea to change the times as it was nothing so far as it went very smooth than 90 days!!

I booked the excursion for Acapulco as I changed my mind after I read the cruise critic about Acapulco. I don't think it is safe place for us as we might not communication with them??

I booked the Acapulco City Tour with Cliff Divers for all of us as it will be 5 hours.

I cannot believe this is Part 6 already, as I will reading Part 5 I think missed 30 pages so far??


Scottishwee35:wave2:
Deborah, I'm glad you had a wonderful birthday celebration......and WOOHOO on the news about school approving your kids having the time off! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: That's a HUGE weight off your shoulders, so now you can just relax and count down the days with us! :beach:

[HollyTyler]

Great letter Michelle! :thumbsup2

[HollyTyler]

OK...leaving work in 10 minutes to pick up Tyler, get him a quick snack, then head to karate class.

For those of you I've spoken with about jewelry, I have a party on 3/1 closing on 3/2, so if you're interested in ordering jewelry for the cruise, please PM me and we can arrange the order. :cool1: Thanks!

[granmaz]

OK...leaving work in 10 minutes to pick up Tyler, get him a quick snack, then head to karate class.

For those of you I've spoken with about jewelry, I have a party on 3/1 closing on 3/2, so if you're interested in ordering jewelry for the cruise, please PM me and we can arrange the order. :cool1: Thanks!


Can you give the website again Holly?

[txtwins2000]

Hello...I'm back! I was hoping to sleep in this morning after being up until 2 am booking but my darlings woke me up at 5:45 instead! Maybe tomorrow or tonight I'll catch up on my sleep! Oh well!!!

But I'm not willing to back track right now, so I was just wondering who was going to try and organize a group for Palo Brunch! My parents and I would love to be included on this if it isn't already full as we didn't get any ressies!! Thanks!!!

[pahrumpgirl]

Marilyn, sent you an email. Wondering if you got it?

Deborah, so glad you got things taken care of with the school. I think this will be a great educational experience for all of us (and fun too! :cheer2: :rotfl2: ).

Carol

[CameronsDad]

Dear Mr. Iger:

If you could let me know where to find his email address and any others. I would like to send a letter with my thoughts. While booking excursions last night was not a problem, we were done in a few minutes. But like you and others, we were not able to book anything at Palo's. I wanted to treat my wife to Palo's for our anniversary and were disappointed on not finding any reservations open. I do not look forward to standing in line the first day.

Thanks in advance for the info.
Joseph

[readyalready]

Hello...I'm back! I was hoping to sleep in this morning after being up until 2 am booking but my darlings woke me up at 5:45 instead! Maybe tomorrow or tonight I'll catch up on my sleep! Oh well!!!

But I'm not willing to back track right now, so I was just wondering who was going to try and organize a group for Palo Brunch! My parents and I would love to be included on this if it isn't already full as we didn't get any ressies!! Thanks!!!

I think it is Jackie, aka Ibouncetoo

[CameronsDad]

Now that everything is booked could someone tell me how to pay into our on board credit? I know there is an account with a balance, that we received when we paid in full. I would like to make additional deposits to it while we have money.

Thanks,
Joseph

[readyalready]

I think I am ready to melt my Disney Visa, and not in the spending lots of money way. We ordered a Rewards Card for the first time before our cruise last year. I only took the minimum of things from my wallet and managed to leave it home, which I realized as soon as we got on board. They could not do anything to let me spend it on that trip. I read on the boards that you could just call and have them apply it to your balance, so I did that for this trip. Now I've read that if you pay for any portion with Rewards, you don't get the Disney Visa $50 OBC !@#$! I have my TA checking on it and if it is true I'm writing a letter to Mr Igor. This visa has cost way more than it has saved and I'm ready to be done, I'm coming back United Miles!

[amesmom]

I have done this before and I can say it is no picnic!

Almost done now. DS7 now says he wants to redecorate his room when DS10 moves out, but I said "no way." He has to wait until he is 10 and then I said I will redecorate however he wants. Their room currently has this cool castle wallpaper and I am in no mood to take it down at the moment. :crazy2:

[mishoe01]

I think I am ready to melt my Disney Visa, and not in the spending lots of money way. We ordered a Rewards Card for the first time before our cruise last year. I only took the minimum of things from my wallet and managed to leave it home, which I realized as soon as we got on board. They could not do anything to let me spend it on that trip. I read on the boards that you could just call and have them apply it to your balance, so I did that for this trip. Now I've read that if you pay for any portion with Rewards, you don't get the Disney Visa $50 OBC !@#$! I have my TA checking on it and if it is true I'm writing a letter to Mr Igor. This visa has cost way more than it has saved and I'm ready to be done, I'm coming back United Miles!

Hi there - that rule for the $50.00 is a Visa (Chase) thing, not a Disney thing so you may want to contact Chase (they put that condition on there, not Disney---Disney doesn't care as long as they get paid). I had this looked into as well. I used my Rewards card to call in more OBC.
I'm sure that's not what you want to hear, but since I'd been through it too figured I'd let you know.

[mishoe01]

Now that everything is booked could someone tell me how to pay into our on board credit? I know there is an account with a balance, that we received when we paid in full. I would like to make additional deposits to it while we have money.

Thanks,
Joseph

Joseph - just call DCL and let them know you'd like to add OBC to your res. It's really painless :thumbsup2

[amesmom]

I thought the exact same thing. She was one of the highlighted performers on the 2006 Disney Vacation Club Cruise. (Did you know she was originally a CM on the Disney Wonder and performed on the ship?) She was quite nervous to perform in front of those that she had previously worked for. I took my mom and sister on that cruise and we were invited up to the bridge and my mom and sister got to blow the Mickey Whistle as we were leaving Castaway Cay. When we met at the appointed time, Jennifer and her boyfriend came out of their stateroom (right by the bridge) and came along too and Jennifer blew the Mickey whistle also. I've got pictures somewhere. Anyway, that night she performed, did an awesome job, but she had the same problem there. Her dress was awful. She needs to fire her clothes designer. (On the member cruise, it was right before Dreamgirls was released, so no one had seen it yet.)

My sister and I were on a Wonder cruise and saw her perform! Of course, that was before anyone knew who she was but I remembered being blown away by her performance. I talked to her briefly to tell her how much I enjoyed it. I of course didn't make the connection until I read an article that talked about her time on the Wonder. She was going to renew her contract with DCL but a friend told her about the American Idol auditions and she decided to go for it. Guess that was a good decision.

[CameronsDad]

Joseph - just call DCL and let them know you'd like to add OBC to your res. It's really painless :thumbsup2

Thanks,
Joseph

[bonnielynn]

Still GTY. At least we know we will have a number before 74 days. We have been waiting almost 11 months now.:rolleyes2

Its driving me nuts also!:rolleyes:

I check every single solitary day... :crazy2:

[seaulater]

It finally quit raining and snowing here! But the sky is all cloudy and no sun.

[lillygator]

do I need a wireless router for home or should I just piggyback? clueless....

[Mom323]

It finally quit raining and snowing here! But the sky is all cloudy and no sun.

We finally have sun and hit a whopping 47!!! But, they are predicting snow on Wednesday. :sad2:

[chip&dale&fun]

Hi there - that rule for the $50.00 is a Visa (Chase) thing, not a Disney thing so you may want to contact Chase (they put that condition on there, not Disney---Disney doesn't care as long as they get paid). I had this looked into as well. I used my Rewards card to call in more OBC.
I'm sure that's not what you want to hear, but since I'd been through it too figured I'd let you know.

I think I am missing a potential $50. discount - what was this all about and it may be too late now. But hey, info is welcome.

[chip&dale&fun]

We finally have sun and hit a whopping 47!!! But, they are predicting snow on Wednesday. :sad2:

We have sun and it is 74:)

ok, I'm bad....

[chip&dale&fun]

Bring your wet suit! The Pacific is still pretty cool that time of year!

Yes, wetsuit is a must. How cold - do I need the vest as well?

I'll check the weather and adjust.

[chip&dale&fun]

They do not need ressies. There is a 7pm show that you can make.

yessssssssssssssss -- thanks...I'll go back and print your link and the page for my reference book.

[Mom323]

do I need a wireless router for home or should I just piggyback? clueless....

Is this for your laptop? If so I would go wireless. DD bought a laptop and loves moving about the house. Our PC is in DH's office, not the most convenient space when someone comes to visit and would like to check the net.

[mishoe01]

I think I am missing a potential $50. discount - what was this all about and it may be too late now. But hey, info is welcome.

The Disney Visa through Chase had a promotion that if you paid everything w/ your Disney Visa you were eligible for a $50 obc. Not sure what the timing was on this though (not offered all the time).

[granmaz]

Wow, quiet today. Bed time for me and hardly a chat!!! You are all obviously working hard for your cruise spending money.:rotfl2:

Good night.

[seaulater]

Yes, wetsuit is a must. How cold - do I need the vest as well?

I'll check the weather and adjust.

I'll PM my friend Scott. He owns a diving company and goes diving all over the world and did the PC cruise in May 2005.

[Tigger1221]

Ok so I went to the doctor for my headaches today and I have a nose spur!!:rotfl2: I am not kidding that is what its called. They think it may be causing the headaches. They gave me medacine, if it works they can surgically remove it. If not I have to go to a Nerologist. My mom went with me and laughed.

[LiserAnn]

I think I am ready to melt my Disney Visa, and not in the spending lots of money way. We ordered a Rewards Card for the first time before our cruise last year. I only took the minimum of things from my wallet and managed to leave it home, which I realized as soon as we got on board. They could not do anything to let me spend it on that trip. I read on the boards that you could just call and have them apply it to your balance, so I did that for this trip. Now I've read that if you pay for any portion with Rewards, you don't get the Disney Visa $50 OBC !@#$! I have my TA checking on it and if it is true I'm writing a letter to Mr Igor. This visa has cost way more than it has saved and I'm ready to be done, I'm coming back United Miles!

That is true. Before I started using the Disney Visa I thoroughly read the rules and regulations (back in my career days I managed US Navy contracts so I'm in the habit of reading EVERY details of everything...drives DH crazy) and I did read in order to get the $50 OBC the entire cruise had to be paid for using the Disney Visa. It would still apply if you made payments, as long as the payments were made with the Disney Visa. That's a bummer...it's certainly worth it to try to see if you can still get it, but from what I know of contracts, the terms and conditions were stated in the literature that came with the card, odds are they won't do anything for you. :sad2: Let us know how it turns out!

[tink1963]

Thanks to all the recommendations, I have bought my first pair of crocs. Here is what I got
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/tink1963/PAAAIACEADKOBJFF.jpg
So far I like them.I've only been wearing them for a little while.

[LiserAnn]

Ok so I went to the doctor for my headaches today and I have a nose spur!!:rotfl2: I am not kidding that is what its called. They think it may be causing the headaches. They gave me medacine, if it works they can surgically remove it. If not I have to go to a Nerologist. My mom went with me and laughed.

What is that? How exactly do you get a nose spur?!?! Goodness!!!

[txSleepingBeauty]

man , I missed a whole thread....I need to find more time to spend on here, did I miss anything important?

[scottishwee35]

Thanks to all the recommendations, I have bought my first pair of crocs. Here is what I got
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/tink1963/PAAAIACEADKOBJFF.jpg
So far I like them.I've only been wearing them for a little while.

wow, it look much nicer than my one :thumbsup2

Scottishwee35

[katypop]

All caught up! Fish were swimming last night. I'm glad we weren't the only ones that got to enjoy them for hours.


QUOTE]

Sorry Gydell that you got those stinky fish :snooty: I was expecting the same but was lucky and finished my ressies quite easily.

[QUOTE=mishoe01;23426166]Was anyone able to get any tea or brunch last night?


Not me. Only dinner was available, but we had that already. Monica, what time did you get the Outdoor Adventure for? I think most everyone will probably be at the earliest time, I had to take the 2nd as that's all that was available, so looks like there may not be any one to give me that starting push:scared:
Hello everybody

I AM BACK NOW

Thank to everybody for be nice to me:goodvibes

Last Saturday I had a lovely times with my 6 friends and mother in law. We went to Italian Restaurant for lunch. My mother in law went home after lunch and took my birthday presents. We went to Standing Order (Pub) and had three glass of champagne (m&c). It was good afternoon to catch up all the news. We left about 9 pm to met my husband. I was surprised to see him as he was drunking and I was fine.:lmao: :lmao: As he was watching the rugby with his friends, drinking the guniness:drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1 !!!

Yesterday he gave me the fitness bike for my birthday :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: He fixed it up and leave it in my bedroom perhap he try to tell me to get fit before the holiday!! I was trying for 2half mins I was out of my :crazy2:

Today I got the cold:headache: :sick: and my daughter have two tickets for High School Musical and she got the new clothes Red top with skirt for tonight. She is looking forward to.

I went to shopping this morning and feel a bit rough and went home. I had a good sleep for 3 hours today. I hope I will enjoy tonight at Playhouse.

Good News

At school this morning, the reception gave me the letter to say that it is accepted that kids will be off school for this Cruise.

Shall I dancing :yay: :dance3: :dancer: party: :rainbow:

My son come home now and I told him the news, he is so happy.

I was up at 5 am to see if any more high tea to change the times as it was nothing so far as it went very smooth than 90 days!!

I booked the excursion for Acapulco as I changed my mind after I read the cruise critic about Acapulco. I don't think it is safe place for us as we might not communication with them??

I booked the Acapulco City Tour with Cliff Divers for all of us as it will be 5 hours.

I cannot believe this is Part 6 already, as I will reading Part 5 I think missed 30 pages so far??


Scottishwee35:wave2:

scottishwee35

Belated Happy Birthday.:bday:

Congratulations on the great news from your children's school!!!!:jumping1:

Sorry Deborah, did I miss your birthday?
HAPPY BIRTHDAYparty: Congrats too on the letter from your children's school:thumbsup2 Bet that made for a wonderful Birthday present!

Kathe

[Tigger1221]

What is that? How exactly do you get a nose spur?!?! Goodness!!!

My mom is looking into how you get one. We don't know but I always had allergy issues and thought it was my sinuses. My sinuses are great and clear but I am sneezing and stuffy nose.

[Tigger1221]

Tink Rules:

Great letter!! There is one day and time at Palos that is still open. Not the day you want though. We wanted brunch too. Can't wait to meet with you. We are you other table mates!:cool1:

[scottishwee35]

Deborah - so glad you had a goot time for your birthday weekend. Sorry you're not feeling well - hopefully the nap will perk you up.

GREAT NEWS about the school!!

Hope you & Olivia have a great time at HSM

Hi Monica

Yes, I had a nap today and went to HSM with Olivia tonight as it was good and my daughter enjoyed it she dressed up red and white top and skirt with :cheer2: Me okay as my running nose grrrrr!!!

Ok everybody...

Here's my letter to Mr Iger...

I guess I should send it to Mr. McAlpin too...

(Couldn't let all of you 90 dayers have all the fun writing!!! (BTW... Michael Eisner hated hearing from me too... I'm sure I have a file and the reaction is going to be "Oh.. %$*# she's back...")


Dear Mr. Iger:
In December of this year I booked what will be my first cruise on the Disney Cruise Line.
We will be sailing on the May 10th Panama Canal Repositioning Cruise. I have looked forward to each aspect of this trip due to the overwhelming guest satisfaction I have heard about.

Our experience so far has been a satisfactory, except when dealing with the online reservations for Palo. When I signed on to get my excursion and dining, I was able to get the first but was shut out entirely from reserving Palo in any form. I do understand that there are many return cruisers who were able to book at the 105 & 90 day mark, but you have blatantly excluded all of the 75 day cruisers from booking a dinner, brunch or tea at all!!!

This is not acceptable for a company that is so well known for its guest service. Seeing as the people who booked at the 90 day mark spent hours upon hours even trying to access the site, (yes, I am a member of the Disboards…) let alone reserve anything, excluding the first time cruisers from any chance to reserve Palo is unacceptable. The reservations should have been evenly distributed among the dates to let both repeat and new cruisers get the chance to experience Palo.

As of now I have been given the instructions from one of the Cast Members at DCL to check back daily (but not to make it my life’s work…) to see if reservations open up and to get on line at Rockin D Bar to see if I can, (in my words “BEG”) for a opening. Instead of enjoying my first day at sea I will begin it in line with all of the other people (both 90 & 75 day people) who were shut out of the process.

This cruise is to be a special one for my mother and I. She will be celebrating her 76th birthday on May 13th and I had hoped to be able to dine in Palo that evening. It has taken her 76 years to go on a cruise… I wanted this one to be special. I would also appreciate the chance to experience brunch as well.

I have been a loyal guest at your resorts since my first visit with my family as a child in 1972. There are many aspects of the Walt Disney Company that I admire which keeps me returning to your resorts over and over. One of those being guest services. At your resorts I am treated like a family member coming home. I hope that I can say the same for Disney Cruise Line.

If you are able to assist me in this matter, I would greatly appreciate it.

Sincerely

Michelle B. Lauzon



cc: Tom McAlpin
Disney Cruise Line

That is nice explanation, and I wish your mum have a lovely birthday while you both cruise as it will be great memory for you both. I hope you will get the palo for her speical birthday. :cheer2:

Deborah, I'm glad you had a wonderful birthday celebration......and WOOHOO on the news about school approving your kids having the time off! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: That's a HUGE weight off your shoulders, so now you can just relax and count down the days with us! :beach:

Hi Hollytyler

YES, it was A HUGE weight of my shoulders now and I start counting the dates :goodvibes

Marilyn, sent you an email. Wondering if you got it?

Deborah, so glad you got things taken care of with the school. I think this will be a great educational experience for all of us (and fun too! :cheer2: :rotfl2: ).

Carol

Carol,

Before we booked it, I asked the head teacher and she said it should be OKAY, that was last year April, now new rules, new strict started last month because too many parents take their children out of school for cheaper holiday! My boss wrote the letter that I am working through the summer holiday. The school accepted it now. PHEW. Look like difficult to get children off for the future. So we won't do it again in future:sad: as our first times done that.

It will be a great memory for our children and it will be good experience too.


do I need a wireless router for home or should I just piggyback? clueless....

Is this for your laptop? If so I would go wireless. DD bought a laptop and loves moving about the house. Our PC is in DH's office, not the most convenient space when someone comes to visit and would like to check the net.

Mom323

You are right better buy wireless as we have it as it is brilliant that we can use our laptop, in livingroom and bedroom.

Scottishwee35:goodvibes

[luv2cruzsus]

Tink Rules:

Great letter!! There is one day and time at Palos that is still open. Not the day you want though. We wanted brunch too. Can't wait to meet with you. We are you other table mates!:cool1:

I have seriously checking about every 10 minutes all day - not getting any work done! I haven't seen anything at Palo open up all day!

[scottishwee35]

[QUOTE=gydell;23424115]All caught up! Fish were swimming last night. I'm glad we weren't the only ones that got to enjoy them for hours.


QUOTE]

Sorry Gydell that you got those stinky fish :snooty: I was expecting the same but was lucky and finished my ressies quite easily.



Not me. Only dinner was available, but we had that already. Monica, what time did you get the Outdoor Adventure for? I think most everyone will probably be at the earliest time, I had to take the 2nd as that's all that was available, so looks like there may not be any one to give me that starting push:scared:




Sorry Deborah, did I miss your birthday?
HAPPY BIRTHDAYparty: Congrats too on the letter from your children's school:thumbsup2 Bet that made for a wonderful Birthday present!

Kathe

hi Kathe

It was last sat, dont worry, thanks again and yes it was a wonderful news today.

Feel happy today but got the cold oh dear as first time for a long times.

Never mind

Scottishwee35:wave2:

[seaulater]

Thanks to all the recommendations, I have bought my first pair of crocs. Here is what I got
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/tink1963/PAAAIACEADKOBJFF.jpg
So far I like them.I've only been wearing them for a little while.

OH MY HECK! I love them. I want a pair. I've never bought the other crocs cuz when I tried them on and walked my toe nails would get caught in the holes. I think these are high enough I won't have a problem.

Now, to find an actual store where I can try them on in person!

[katypop]

I know a lot of you are following V in the jeeps on Aruba:moped: but did anyone else book the Sailaway Beach & Snorkel?? It's supposed to be 5-5 1/2 hrs but my time says 8:45-12:15. There is another sailaway excursion for 3 1/2 hrs but I have doubled checked and the name and cost of my excursion is right, but the hours of this activity don't make sense:confused3 I called DCL today and was told that was just a meeting time :confused3 Now THAT makes no sense, all of my other excursions give the right beginning and ending times.

Kathe

[lillygator]

I am out by the pool right now. Samantha and John are in the hottub and Haley is picking flowers.

[lillygator]

the wireless router goes to my homebased pc right? I finally figured out the camera straps....you need a phd to attach those suckers!

[lillygator]

I could not get onto the internet on this at work..everything was secured and needed a password.

[scottishwee35]

I am out by the pool right now. Samantha and John are in the hottub and Haley is picking flowers.

wow you have own pool and hottub? sound great!

Scottishwee35

[lillygator]

John is maxing and relaxing! Now to make these waterproof.

[katypop]

[QUOTE=katypop;23435138]

hi Kathe

It was last sat, dont worry, thanks again and yes it was a wonderful news today.

Feel happy today but got the cold oh dear as first time for a long times.

Never mind

Scottishwee35:wave2:

Hope you're feeling better soon,there seems to be a lot of colds and flu going around here, but I've been lucky so far , knock on wood!

Kathe

[lillygator]

wow you have own pool and hottub? sound great!

Scottishwee35

yes we do and the nice bill to go along with it! This pc and camera purchase was probably not a great idea but it is 12 months 0% interest.

[ShannonRT]

Ok...dumb question:

I paid the entire balance for the cruise by Disney Visa. So I am eligible for the $50 OBC from them. I also have $600 OBC from DU. How do I apply my Disney Rewards card to my shipboard account? My plan would be to use up all OBCs, THEN use up my Disney Rewards, THEN put the rest on Visa (if there is any left.) Will this work?

[lillygator]

colds are definitely going around here especially with our crazy weather. several people went home todaysick.

[scottishwee35]

the wireless router goes to my homebased pc right? I finally figured out the camera straps....you need a phd to attach those suckers!

I could not get onto the internet on this at work..everything was secured and needed a password.

It is complicated to start off and have you look at back of wireless router as there is a number on it then type out the number to link it up?

[QUOTE=scottishwee35;23435453]

Hope you're feeling better soon,there seems to be a lot of colds and flu going around here, but I've been lucky so far , knock on wood!

Kathe

yes, I hope so, and oh sh sh sh.

Scottishwee35

[lillygator]

I need to start adding OBC little by little....I am still choking on the cost of the GC though. I have $200 rebooking obc and $400 from DU so that almost covers tips.

[scottishwee35]

I am off to bed and feel fall sleep now.

Goodnight

Scottishwee35:wave2:

[LiserAnn]

Ok...dumb question:

I paid the entire balance for the cruise by Disney Visa. So I am eligible for the $50 OBC from them. I also have $600 OBC from DU. How do I apply my Disney Rewards card to my shipboard account? My plan would be to use up all OBCs, THEN use up my Disney Rewards, THEN put the rest on Visa (if there is any left.) Will this work?

I would call to be sure. When I booked with DU back in Jan '07 I made sure they told DCL about the $50 Disney Visa credit. After I paid in full I called DCL and confirmed all the OBCs they showed...$400 for DU and $50 for the Disney Visa. I'm pretty sure DU had to mention the OBC Disney Visa code when DU made the booking with DCL in order for you to get it....so check into with DU and then call DCL if you don't get a good answer from DU!

[katypop]

I am out by the pool right now. Samantha and John are in the hottub and Haley is picking flowers.
Oh, I'm so envious V ! Cold here, although it's been sunny the last couple of days...someone told me another snow storm is on the way , not pleased but would rather get it all over with now:headache:

Kathe

[lillygator]

we just really need to watch our spending on the ship...and remind myself that a few nice souvies we'll use are ok, but the Shutters photos are still in their envelopes in the drawer and we'll bring some liquor to help defray that cost. the girls have some DD's and my mom got me some for xmas so that will help. I hope to come out with not having to charge anything...! Would like to save for the DL portion as well.

[Tigger1221]

I have seriously checking about every 10 minutes all day - not getting any work done! I haven't seen anything at Palo open up all day!


It is still there. May 15th 9-11pm.

[tink1963]

OH MY HECK! I love them. I want a pair. I've never bought the other crocs cuz when I tried them on and walked my toe nails would get caught in the holes. I think these are high enough I won't have a problem.

Now, to find an actual store where I can try them on in person!

They do cover your toes very well. I found these at Macy's. Tried them on right there :thumbsup2 Walked around a bit and was sold. You guys are right they are very comfortable.:goodvibes

[katypop]

I am off to bed and feel fall sleep now.

Goodnight

Scottishwee35:wave2:

Goodnight...feel better:hug:

[lillygator]

ok, how do I open a new window....I am used to the file select option....now there isn't one showing.

[luv2cruzsus]

It is still there. May 15th 9-11pm.


That is very weird, I just pulled it up again and there is nothing - all greyed out. That's crazy!:confused3 :confused3

[seaulater]

They do cover your toes very well. I found these at Macy's. Tried them on right there :thumbsup2 Walked around a bit and was sold. You guys are right they are very comfortable.:goodvibes


I have a MACY'S credit card and they are here in Salt Lake! YOOHOO!

[mishoe01]

Ok so I went to the doctor for my headaches today and I have a nose spur!!:rotfl2: I am not kidding that is what its called. They think it may be causing the headaches. They gave me medacine, if it works they can surgically remove it. If not I have to go to a Nerologist. My mom went with me and laughed.

So glad they were able to find something that can be fixed. So what exactly is a nose spur??

[mishoe01]

Thanks to all the recommendations, I have bought my first pair of crocs. Here is what I got
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/tink1963/PAAAIACEADKOBJFF.jpg
So far I like them.I've only been wearing them for a little while.

Venetia - first of all, thanks for the comments on the cpap :goodvibes

These are the shoes I was considering for my next set of crocs...I have Disney crocs now.

[lillygator]

found it

[mishoe01]

Monica, what time did you get the Outdoor Adventure for? I think most everyone will probably be at the earliest time, I had to take the 2nd as that's all that was available, so looks like there may not be any one to give me that starting push:scared:
Kathe

Kathy - keep trying for the earlier one....I think somebody mentioned today that they had cancelled OA (but not sure the time). We want you with us!

[ibouncetoo]

But I'm not willing to back track right now, so I was just wondering who was going to try and organize a group for Palo Brunch! My parents and I would love to be included on this if it isn't already full as we didn't get any ressies!! Thanks!!!

I'll be turning one in if Palo doesn't show up in the next few days. PM me the full name, stateroom number (or GTY catagory) and DCL reservation number for everyone in your party.


Thanks to all the recommendations, I have bought my first pair of crocs. Here is what I got
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/tink1963/PAAAIACEADKOBJFF.jpg
So far I like them.I've only been wearing them for a little while.

Cute! I have trouble with sizes for Crocs...some styles the 7 is just a tad to short...but the 8's make me trip. Glad to hear Macy's had them...I'll go look and try some on. :thumbsup2



Ok...dumb question:

I paid the entire balance for the cruise by Disney Visa. So I am eligible for the $50 OBC from them. I also have $600 OBC from DU. How do I apply my Disney Rewards card to my shipboard account? My plan would be to use up all OBCs, THEN use up my Disney Rewards, THEN put the rest on Visa (if there is any left.) Will this work?

I always wait till I'm on the ship...then turn in my rewards card to cover whatever expenses go beyond my OBCs.



That is very weird, I just pulled it up again and there is nothing - all greyed out. That's crazy!:confused3 :confused3

Are you guys linked for dining...it may be that the reservation just shows up for the person who did the booking.

....caught up...back to work...

.

[lillygator]

dark now.....lights in the pool....so nice. The girls went inside.

[lillygator]

I think if John can make it a few months going slow in the Explorer we may be ok....maybe his parents will donate a car. They have given his sister like 3 or 4.

[pahrumpgirl]

do I need a wireless router for home or should I just piggyback? clueless....

That depends, do you have a home network and/or a DSL modem or high speed internet hook up. (cable, or?) If you have High Speed hook up of some sort rather than dial up modem service I would go with a wireless router. That way all PCs and/or MACs can share the high speed access. You may have to add a wireless card to older PCs and/or MACs:badpc: but it would be worth the cost. If you don't have the knowhow to set this up:badpc: you might want to think about using the BestBuy Geek Squad.

Doug

[lillygator]

ok, off to get some dinner and try and get the girls to bed.

[Making_Memories]

Ok so I went to the doctor for my headaches today and I have a nose spur!!:rotfl2: I am not kidding that is what its called. They think it may be causing the headaches. They gave me medacine, if it works they can surgically remove it. If not I have to go to a Nerologist. My mom went with me and laughed.

Hey I know several people who have had a Septoplasty done to end their headaches. Each time it worked like magic to end the pain. One friend got the migraine type headaches with PMS every month. Come to find out it was the swelling in her nose that caused the pain and not really a true migraine. After the nose spur was fixed (took like 45 minutes) she never had any pain again. So if that's what you have you may soon be pain free! :cheer2:

[lillygator]

That depends, do you have a home network and/or a DSL modem or high speed internet hook up. (cable, or?) If you have High Speed hook up of some sort rather than dial up modem service I would go with a wireless router. That way all PCs and/or MACs can share the high speed access. You may have to add a wireless card to older PCs and/or MACs:badpc: but it would be worth the cost. If you don't have the knowhow to set this up:badpc: you might want to think about using the BestBuy Geek Squad.

Doug

I have dsl through Verizon.

[mishoe01]

Ok...dumb question:

I paid the entire balance for the cruise by Disney Visa. So I am eligible for the $50 OBC from them. I also have $600 OBC from DU. How do I apply my Disney Rewards card to my shipboard account? My plan would be to use up all OBCs, THEN use up my Disney Rewards, THEN put the rest on Visa (if there is any left.) Will this work?

Once you get the Disney Rewards card just call DCL and have them apply it to OBC. They will treat it like a regular cc.

Don't know if there is an order as to how they use up the OBC, but if there is a balance left over on your account, you get to use a regular cc.

HTH

[Making_Memories]

My mom is looking into how you get one. We don't know but I always had allergy issues and thought it was my sinuses. My sinuses are great and clear but I am sneezing and stuffy nose.

Here is a good read on them on this link (http://publicaffairs.uth.tmc.edu/hleader/archive/Neurology/2004/headachesbyanose-1202.html). I had bookmarked this when my friend was first told about hers. We had both said the same thing "a nose spur?". :scared:

[Making_Memories]

I need to start adding OBC little by little....I am still choking on the cost of the GC though. I have $200 rebooking obc and $400 from DU so that almost covers tips.

GC as in Grand California in Cali? If so did you see the post I made on the AP rates at Paradise Pier? $200 cheaper a night! That was for May 25th the night we are staying there. :thumbsup2

[lillygator]

I don't have a Cal AP. So wouldn't help.

[Making_Memories]

ok, how do I open a new window....I am used to the file select option....now there isn't one showing.


File new tab or file new window
I prefer many tabs on one window instead of many windows. Easier for me to flip flop that way! :thumbsup2

[Making_Memories]

found it

HAHA Nevermind then. I am "stale" posting here. :rotfl:

[pahrumpgirl]

Ok...dumb question:

I paid the entire balance for the cruise by Disney Visa. So I am eligible for the $50 OBC from them. I also have $600 OBC from DU. How do I apply my Disney Rewards card to my shipboard account? My plan would be to use up all OBCs, THEN use up my Disney Rewards, THEN put the rest on Visa (if there is any left.) Will this work?

No such thing as a DUMB question only Dumb mistakes...:scratchin

You will need to apply for your debit card, for your bonus $$'s, from Chase then when you get it you can take it to the ships purser desk and have them apply the amount to your account. We did this on our 11 night SC cruise and it made the final statement less of a heart stopper.:crazy2: :scared: :faint:
Doug

[Making_Memories]

I think if John can make it a few months going slow in the Explorer we may be ok....maybe his parents will donate a car. They have given his sister like 3 or 4.

Can you sell one for enough cash to fully fix the other one left? That could be an option for you.

[Making_Memories]

I don't have a Cal AP. So wouldn't help.

But lots of us do! As an AP holder I can book more then one room per night. I think they allow two per passholder per night. Heck I think a bunch of you guys could hook up and get rooms booked together. Would save a lot of money.

Also if you are going to be there a number of days it would still be cheaper to buy one pass for one adult in the family then get to use it for admission plus get the $169 per night room at paraidse pier. You know what I mean?

You could then use the pass for the 10% off dining too.

[pahrumpgirl]

I have dsl through Verizon.

Much like our set up. Have the DSL modem tied to the main PC and the main PC hooked to the wireless router. Everything else, (biz PC and three MACs pick up the wireless router and share the DSL all at the same time.:cheer2: :cool1: :cheer2:

[ibouncetoo]

Don't know if there is an order as to how they use up the OBC, but if there is a balance left over on your account, you get to use a regular cc.

HTH

Last in, first out. So, they use your OBC from them and your agent, then any OBCs you may have pre-bought, then your rewards card, then the OBC Aunt Matilda bought you as a present....IF Aunt Matilda's gift came AFTER your rewards card was submitted. If you don't use up all the money, in this example, Aunt Matilda would get $$ refunded to her.

,

[ibouncetoo]

Scrapbooking Session
PM Seaulater aka Linda
Monday May 12th @ 1:30pm
Place: TBA
$10 to cover costs of supplies


Did we change the time of the session? My original notes had Noon.
Group photo is listed as 2:30pm on this day.

Just need to know, if it is later, I'll be throwing this date back into my possible Palo brunch dates list.

.

[luv2cruzsus]

Are you guys linked for dining...it may be that the reservation just shows up for the person who did the booking.

....caught up...back to work...

.


No, we aren't linked with anyone. Who knows - maybe the Palo Gods think I've eaten there enough already!! :rotfl:

[disneylover5]

No, we aren't linked with anyone. Who knows - maybe the Palo Gods think I've eaten there enough already!! :rotfl:

This is very funny!! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[gydell]

But lots of us do! As an AP holder I can book more then one room per night. I think they allow two per passholder per night. Heck I think a bunch of you guys could hook up and get rooms booked together. Would save a lot of money.

Also if you are going to be there a number of days it would still be cheaper to buy one pass for one adult in the family then get to use it for admission plus get the $169 per night room at paraidse pier. You know what I mean?

You could then use the pass for the 10% off dining too.

Thank you!!!!! I was booked at the DL hotel for $260 a night. I called and asked about the AP rate and got a rate of $179 for the same room. The pass is costing me $259(I got the one with black out days and as long as I don't get it until I arrive then I can use it on the 25th). With 2 more 4 day park hopper tickets my total came to $200 less than it was costing through AAA. And I get a discount on food!

[Jhalkias]

So many things I wanted to comment on from last night . . . just could not pass this one up though.

John, come down from your soapbox.

I have had 2 macs, I have one now that sits in the cupboard iMac from 2002 I thought I would use it for "personal stuff" because they can be easier, but it was just a pain not to have the other business stuff on it too....we also have 7 or 8 pcs. The mac just doesn't do what a pc does for business apps. They work for different people for different things, not for everyone for everything.

Nan,

True in 2002, but not true in 2008. Since Macs now run on Intel processors, Macs can run Windows as well as the Mac OS. Best of both worlds (Miley Cyrus of computers?:rotfl2:) if you really want it. PC magazine has rated Macs as the best laptops, and the towers are priced better than a Dell for the same performance. Any of those business apps will run on a Mac with Windows installed. My MS Office files are completely interchangeable with Office at work.

Don't mean to be on a soapbox. Hate to say it, but the people I have the most "fun" with on this issue tend to be the accountants I know . . .:rotfl2:
(You know I love ya Nan!)


morning,I have now learned closing one's laptop does not mean it turns off.

This made me laugh V . . . what did you end up getting?

Not trying to suck up to Lisa, but our entire office is HP - servers, desktops, and laptops. If I had to buy a Windows machine, I would buy HP. They run well, and are well put together.

3 nights now w/ the cpap machine....boy does my nose hurt! Can't tell if I'm sleeping any better or not....I wake up everytime I turn over as I'm afraid that I'm going to get disconnected from the machine (I did that the first night - don't think I had the hose on tight enough). Must say that each night it gets better (which I expected) and I expect it to continue to get better. I know most of you said that you then dream...nothing for me yet on that--or atleast not that I remember. :confused3

How long did it take you guys to feel like it was doing something???

Honestly Monica, for me, it was immediate. I know what you mean about the nose though. I go through phases of sensitivity. Sometimes it really bothers me, but most times not. Did you get a humidifier with it too? That seemed to help. A little trick with the hose that has seemed to help me . . . I always "hang" the hose from a bedpost or something above me on my side of the bed. That way it is coming down to me, instead of hanging over the side of the bed. This seems to make it more comfortable to move around.

Ok I just "stumbled upon" this video. Some of you may have already seen it as it has been making the rounds on the web. If you haven't seenit I recommend you have some tissue nearby. This one got to me.

This is Dr. Randy Pausch reprising his last lecture. It is quite moving, at least I found it to be...

http://video.stumbleupon.com/#p=ithct48cqw

Brings back memories Ken. I posted this a LONG time ago on our original thread. Worth a revisit though as it is very moving and inspirational.

do I need a wireless router for home or should I just piggyback? clueless....

the wireless router goes to my homebased pc right? I finally figured out the camera straps....you need a phd to attach those suckers!

I keep telling you to fly me down, and I will take of all of this for you! (I don't fix cars though . . .)

[iankh]

Shots Around The Ship - A Stem to Stern Extravaganza

I'm bringing over this posting from the previous thread ... just in case there are other thirsty people here ...

(Oh, and one update ... though no one except me really cares ... Mrs. Bennett has left in Alaska and is enroute to Chicago.)

--------

If you are interested in "Shots Around the Ship" (and no, I don't mean tetanus shots) please send me an email and I'll compile a list. We'll do it one evening after all the shows, entertainment, kids in bed, husbands in bed, wives in bed, whatever ...

Just shoot me an email (if you know my email address). If not (since I don't want to post it here), just go to my Mouse Manager site (http://www.mousemanager.com/contact/contact.php) and fill out the contact form.

Let's get this extravaganza going!

[lillygator]

I got an hp pavilion of some sort

[Jhalkias]

Today I had the pleasure of dealing with Microsoft customer service on the phone. It is really too boring a story to tell (work issue with Micrsoft Outlook, upgrading from the trial to the real version that I had to get to sync my Blackberry) but boy, was I STEAMED!:mad:

They sent me to the Activation help guy, who was obviously not in the USA, and obviously reading from a decision tree script. Then he put me on hold to ask someone else, and came back with the same answer again, that I would have to take the product to my retailer (Best Buy) because they must have sold me an invalid license (right). I told him we obviously were not communicating, and he did not understand what I was trying to tell him (he kept parroting what he had said earlier). I then told him I guess I would just try to solve it on my own since he was no help at all. Which I then took my best guess - which worked.

I was also very frustrated with Microsoft's packaging at this point (I had to google how to open the package, and they actually have a page on their web site explaining how - how nuts is THAT?). And frustrated with their web site, that is so convoluted and poorly put together . . .

[ibouncetoo]

(Oh, and one update ... though no one except me really cares ... Mrs. Bennett has left in Alaska and is enroute to Chicago.)

I thought of you and Mrs. Bennett last night while watching Pride and Prejudice!



If you are interested in "Shots Around the Ship" (and no, I don't mean tetanus shots) please send me an email and I'll compile a list. We'll do it one evening after all the shows, entertainment, kids in bed, husbands in bed, wives in bed, whatever ...



Will you PROMISE to pick a night preceeding a sea day, so we can all sleep in? :rotfl2:

[HollyTyler]

Can you give the website again Holly?
Very happily! http://www.liasophia.com/index.html

:thumbsup2

[woody73]

I'm glad I found part 6. Much catching up to do.

Will we ever be able to access the original thread?

Woody

[Jhalkias]

I got an hp pavilion of some sort

Good Choice.

Is anyone here a heavy MS Outlook user? Outlook 2007?

Before this, I have always used Outlook Express for email, and Palm Desktop for calendar and contacts since I had a Treo. I like the integration of all 3, but Outlook is confusing me a bit with some of it's organizational structure. (Like why does Mail have an address book separate from your contacts, but when I look in it it is empty? Or, why do email addresses not automatically pop up in the "To" field when I start to type - UNLESS I have at some time selected that person and at least pretended to send them an email?) To solve the second problem, I did a fake email, selected my ENTIRE contacts list, then cancelled it, and now the To field populates.

Like I said, Outlook is confusing me - any insight would be appreciated.

[Jhalkias]

I'm glad I found part 6. Much catching up to do.

Will we ever be able to access the original thread?

Woody

Yeah . . . inquiring minds want to know!

Maybe I will send a PM to my friend Lisa . . .

[pjpoohbear]

If you click on a user name, then say show all posts, it will show our posts from the first thread, you can see first two lines, and that is all.

Pj

[woody73]

Swim, swim, swim the fish,
right across the screen.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
I really want to scream.
Sad, but true!

Woody

[ShannonRT]

No such thing as a DUMB question only Dumb mistakes...:scratchin

You will need to apply for your debit card, for your bonus $$'s, from Chase then when you get it you can take it to the ships purser desk and have them apply the amount to your account. We did this on our 11 night SC cruise and it made the final statement less of a heart stopper.:crazy2: :scared: :faint:
Doug

And if for some UNGODLY reason I don't use all my rewards dollars, they will still be there for my next trip???

[HollyTyler]

Hello...I'm back! I was hoping to sleep in this morning after being up until 2 am booking but my darlings woke me up at 5:45 instead! Maybe tomorrow or tonight I'll catch up on my sleep! Oh well!!!

But I'm not willing to back track right now, so I was just wondering who was going to try and organize a group for Palo Brunch! My parents and I would love to be included on this if it isn't already full as we didn't get any ressies!! Thanks!!!
:scared1: Oh my, I sure hope you managed to get a nap in today!

[woody73]

. . . At school this morning, the reception gave me the letter to say that it is accepted that kids will be off school for this Cruise.
Congratulations. Very good news indeed.

Woody

[Making_Memories]

Did we change the time of the session? My original notes had Noon.
Group photo is listed as 2:30pm on this day.

Just need to know, if it is later, I'll be throwing this date back into my possible Palo brunch dates list.

.

That was the last dates and time posted for that but will see what seaulater says when she checks in today.

[HollyTyler]

Ok so I went to the doctor for my headaches today and I have a nose spur!!:rotfl2: I am not kidding that is what its called. They think it may be causing the headaches. They gave me medacine, if it works they can surgically remove it. If not I have to go to a Nerologist. My mom went with me and laughed.
Um....gee, thanks mom, for being concerned! :lmao: But seriously, how on earth does one develop a nose spur? I've never heard of that!

[HollyTyler]

Thanks to all the recommendations, I have bought my first pair of crocs. Here is what I got
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/tink1963/PAAAIACEADKOBJFF.jpg
So far I like them.I've only been wearing them for a little while.
Oh, I like them! Your feet are gonna be SO HAPPY now! :goodvibes

[Making_Memories]

Thank you!!!!! I was booked at the DL hotel for $260 a night. I called and asked about the AP rate and got a rate of $179 for the same room. The pass is costing me $259(I got the one with black out days and as long as I don't get it until I arrive then I can use it on the 25th). With 2 more 4 day park hopper tickets my total came to $200 less than it was costing through AAA. And I get a discount on food!

I'm glad to have been able to help you! It is funny how odd math adds up in our favor sometimes. So by buying more you spend less! I love my pass and it is a great excuse to plan trips to Disneyland. :lmao:

[disneylover5]

Did I tell you guys that Daniel is coming home on Thursday for Spring Break....:cool1:

That means warm weather can't be too far behind......

[gaylean93]

Shots Around The Ship - A Stem to Stern Extravaganza

I'm bringing over this posting from the previous thread ... just in case there are other thirsty people here ...

(Oh, and one update ... though no one except me really cares ... Mrs. Bennett has left in Alaska and is enroute to Chicago.)

--------

If you are interested in "Shots Around the Ship" (and no, I don't mean tetanus shots) please send me an email and I'll compile a list. We'll do it one evening after all the shows, entertainment, kids in bed, husbands in bed, wives in bed, whatever ...

Just shoot me an email (if you know my email address). If not (since I don't want to post it here), just go to my Mouse Manager site (http://www.mousemanager.com/contact/contact.php) and fill out the contact form.

Let's get this extravaganza going!

What time do you think it will be? I've never been on a cruise so I'm not sure what time the shows are over. When do they stop selling alcohol? Would it be after the kids club closes? I'm just wondering if it will be just me or my husband as well.

[Jhalkias]

So how bad is it when your 8 year old is kicking your butt in Wii Sports bowling, and giving you advice on how to pick up spares?

[HollyTyler]

Here is a good read on them on this link (http://publicaffairs.uth.tmc.edu/hleader/archive/Neurology/2004/headachesbyanose-1202.html). I had bookmarked this when my friend was first told about hers. We had both said the same thing "a nose spur?". :scared:
Wow! Great info! I'm saving this link and will check into this for my own migraines (I've had them since age 9) once I get a job with insurance coverage. Awesome!

[ibouncetoo]

And if for some UNGODLY reason I don't use all my rewards dollars, they will still be there for my next trip???

Yes, but remember the rewards card DOES HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE! So you want to use all your $$ before it expires.

Don't worry, if it look like you aren't going to use it all....DRINKS OF THE DAY all around! pirate:

7PM...haven't left the office...been on the internet looking at houses to rent in Jackson Hole. That's where Peg wants to go for her 50th birthday celebration! It's also her DH's 50th, their 10th anniversary and a landmark birthday for me...which I don't even want to think about!

...time to head for the hills...

.

[Tigger1221]

Hey I know several people who have had a Septoplasty done to end their headaches. Each time it worked like magic to end the pain. One friend got the migraine type headaches with PMS every month. Come to find out it was the swelling in her nose that caused the pain and not really a true migraine. After the nose spur was fixed (took like 45 minutes) she never had any pain again. So if that's what you have you may soon be pain free! :cheer2:


Thank you for posting this. I am still learning about it. They put me on 2 meds for 3 weeks to see if they stop. If they do it is the spur and they will fix me. I am hoping this is what it is.

[pahrumpgirl]

And if for some UNGODLY reason I don't use all my rewards dollars, they will still be there for my next trip???

Have NEVER had that kind of luck !!! :rotfl: :rotfl: Should that happen I would think they would issue you credit.

Doug

[pjpoohbear]

So how bad is it when your 8 year old is kicking your butt in Wii Sports bowling, and giving you advice on how to pick up spares?

Go Sophia! :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[disneylover5]

So how bad is it when your 8 year old is kicking your butt in Wii Sports bowling, and giving you advice on how to pick up spares?

Can Sophie give Daniel some tips? :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[HollyTyler]

Um....gee, thanks mom, for being concerned! :lmao: But seriously, how on earth does one develop a nose spur? I've never heard of that!
Nevermind....I'm informed now! :thumbsup2

[Jhalkias]

Go Sophia! :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Can Sophie give Daniel some tips? :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Enough from the peanut gallery . . .

She just beat me in golf too . . .

Time to read Harry Potter I think . . .

[HollyTyler]

Did I tell you guys that Daniel is coming home on Thursday for Spring Break....:cool1:

That means warm weather can't be too far behind......
WOOHOO! I know how happy this makes you! :cheer2:

[Tigger1221]

Here is a good read on them on this link (http://publicaffairs.uth.tmc.edu/hleader/archive/Neurology/2004/headachesbyanose-1202.html). I had bookmarked this when my friend was first told about hers. We had both said the same thing "a nose spur?". :scared:


Thanks, I will be sending this link to my mom too.

Holly- My mom always said I have the stangest things wrong with me. And now this. After 3hrs at the doctor she and I we laughing all the way home about it. She said she had heel spurs and did physical they but was sure you can't do physical theray on your nose.:rotfl2: :rotfl:

[HollyTyler]

Thanks, I will be sending this link to my mom too.

Holly- My mom always said I have the stangest things wrong with me. And now this. After 3hrs at the doctor she and I we laughing all the way home about it. She said she had heel spurs and did physical they but was sure you can't do physical theray on your nose.:rotfl2: :rotfl:
:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[disneylover5]

WOOHOO! I know how happy this makes you! :cheer2:

YUP!!

party: party: party: party: party: party: party: party: party: party: party: party: party: party: party: party: party: party: party: party: party: party: party: party:

[DrHug]

Hello everybody

I AM BACK NOW

Thank to everybody for be nice to me:goodvibes

Last Saturday I had a lovely times with my 6 friends and mother in law. We went to Italian Restaurant for lunch. My mother in law went home after lunch and took my birthday presents. We went to Standing Order (Pub) and had three glass of champagne (m&c). It was good afternoon to catch up all the news. We left about 9 pm to met my husband. I was surprised to see him as he was drunking and I was fine.:lmao: :lmao: As he was watching the rugby with his friends, drinking the guniness:drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1 !!!

Yesterday he gave me the fitness bike for my birthday :scared1: :scared1: :scared1: He fixed it up and leave it in my bedroom perhap he try to tell me to get fit before the holiday!! I was trying for 2half mins I was out of my :crazy2:

Today I got the cold:headache: :sick: and my daughter have two tickets for High School Musical and she got the new clothes Red top with skirt for tonight. She is looking forward to.

I went to shopping this morning and feel a bit rough and went home. I had a good sleep for 3 hours today. I hope I will enjoy tonight at Playhouse.

Good News

At school this morning, the reception gave me the letter to say that it is accepted that kids will be off school for this Cruise.

Shall I dancing :yay: :dance3: :dancer: party: :rainbow:

My son come home now and I told him the news, he is so happy.

I was up at 5 am to see if any more high tea to change the times as it was nothing so far as it went very smooth than 90 days!!

I booked the excursion for Acapulco as I changed my mind after I read the cruise critic about Acapulco. I don't think it is safe place for us as we might not communication with them??

I booked the Acapulco City Tour with Cliff Divers for all of us as it will be 5 hours.

I cannot believe this is Part 6 already, as I will reading Part 5 I think missed 30 pages so far??


Scottishwee35:wave2:



Woo Hoo ! Kids are out of school for the Cruise. Congratulations. Dancing is good. :cool1: <------- Old Dancer me. :rotfl2:

[Making_Memories]

I was also very frustrated with Microsoft's packaging at this point (I had to google how to open the package, and they actually have a page on their web site explaining how - how nuts is THAT?). And frustrated with their web site, that is so convoluted and poorly put together . . .

OMG what package was this? I have the Office full suite that had Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and something else I can't remember but any how back to the package! It was so freaking funny to try to open the damn thing. It could have been so much easier then the funny flip out of the side thing they did with the box. OMG 15 minutes of life I will never get back! :rotfl:

[disneylover5]

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/lhalterman/PorkBrains.jpg

[pjpoohbear]

Lisa, were did you go looking for that, lol.

Pj

[JLSE50]

"The people who love you no matter what, that's your family."
Beary Barrington, THE COUNTRY BEARS (movie)

Jan :earsgirl:

[disneylover5]

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/lhalterman/DisneyCruiseEuropeJuly2007176.jpg

[HollyTyler]

Lisa, were did you go looking for that, lol.

Pj
And why? :rotfl2: :crazy2:

[Jhalkias]

OMG what package was this? I have the Office full suite that had Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and something else I can't remember but any how back to the package! It was so freaking funny to try to open the damn thing. It could have been so much easier then the funny flip out of the side thing they did with the box. OMG 15 minutes of life I will never get back! :rotfl:

YES. THAT is the D### package.

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/2e680b8d-211e-41c5-a0bf-9ccc6d7e62a21033.mspx

[disneylover5]

Lisa, were did you go looking for that, lol.

Pj

Daniel sent it to me...he loved the Cholesterol level:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[disneylover5]

And why? :rotfl2: :crazy2:

It made me laugh...:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[HollyTyler]

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/lhalterman/DisneyCruiseEuropeJuly2007176.jpg
Oh, that just makes me sigh with relaxation! :goodvibes :cloud9:

[disneylover5]

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/lhalterman/MickeyPool.jpg

[DrHug]

3 nights now w/ the cpap machine....boy does my nose hurt! Can't tell if I'm sleeping any better or not....I wake up everytime I turn over as I'm afraid that I'm going to get disconnected from the machine (I did that the first night - don't think I had the hose on tight enough). Must say that each night it gets better (which I expected) and I expect it to continue to get better. I know most of you said that you then dream...nothing for me yet on that--or atleast not that I remember. :confused3

How long did it take you guys to feel like it was doing something???


I felt that mine was doing something on the first night. It felt like I was walking into the wind and couldn't breath.:confused3 It got better by the next night. I just toughed it out. Now I can't do without it. I wake up fast if the power goes out. I have the mask version. I don't worry about rolling over and stuff. It seems to hang on okay. The strap was way too tight at first because I was afraid it would come off. My throat gets real dry sometimes, so I got a humidifier with my first machine. I haven't used it much in the last few years though. I just wake up and go get a glass of water. I have been on CPAP for 15 years now. WOW ! It doesn't seem like it. To go camping I use two battery jumper packs. Won't need them now that we have the RV. They would last for two nights each, and I could recharge them with the car if necessary. I used one to jump start a car for a family that was camping near us. That was after using it for two days for my CPAP. It's a good thing it was still charged a bit. They were the last ones in the campground, and we were way up in the mountains. They would have been stuck there for awhile. I was glad I offered. :thumbsup2
Anyway, the point is that a 12 volt cord and one of the battery packs is a good investment.

Happy Breathing, Dennis

[HollyTyler]

YES. THAT is the D### package.

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/2e680b8d-211e-41c5-a0bf-9ccc6d7e62a21033.mspx
I'm sorry, but that's just hilarious! Why the heck did they do that?! :rotfl2:

[HollyTyler]

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/lhalterman/MickeyPool.jpg
Aw, there's Tyler's and my hangout! :goodvibes

[disneylover5]

Aw, there's Tyler's and my hangout! :goodvibes

I was thinking Tyler would love this picture:) :) :) :) :goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes :) :) :) :)

[DrHug]

Hey Monica, It did take some time. Exactly how much I think is different for everyone. I would say that it took me a couple of weeks to get use to the mask. I do wear the comfort gel that goes over my nose. Getting use to the hose was the hardest part. Just give it some time and before you know it you will have more energy during the day and be having restful nights. The dreams I remember did not start right away, but you will know when they do hit you. Some nights now I don't recall any, but other nights, wow, I wake up with vivid recollections of them.

Yes Venetia. Wasn't it fun to dream again.Well, sometimes. I have had a few nightmares.:scared:

[edna mode]

Ok so I went to the doctor for my headaches today and I have a nose spur!!:rotfl2: I am not kidding that is what its called. They think it may be causing the headaches. They gave me medacine, if it works they can surgically remove it. If not I have to go to a Nerologist. My mom went with me and laughed.


OUCH!

I don't have a Cal AP. So wouldn't help.

I have a DL AP Premium too, so if I can help make reservations let me know.

Speaking of Crocs, I was just looking at those crocs as well as these:

http://shop.crocs.com//p-1179-disney-minnie-mary-jane.aspx?reqid=1179&reqProdTypeId=41p&subsectionname=Footwear&section=products

[HollyTyler]

I was thinking Tyler would love this picture:) :) :) :) :goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes :) :) :) :)
Oh, he will and I'll show him in the morning before school. I can just hear his excited voice saying, "THE MICKEY POOL!" :goodvibes

[fourmcds]

So how bad is it when your 8 year old is kicking your butt in Wii Sports bowling, and giving you advice on how to pick up spares?


John, the question will be...do you stay up all night trying to beat her score??? Jaide made it to the ?gold? level before Scott and he was so bummed. He stayed up late that night so that he could make it there as well:lmao: Yup, we are getting to the age where our kids will be better at things than we are!

[mishoe01]

I felt that mine was doing something on the first night. It felt like I was walking into the wind and couldn't breath.:confused3 It got better by the next night. I just toughed it out. Now I can't do without it. I wake up fast if the power goes out. I have the mask version. I don't worry about rolling over and stuff. It seems to hang on okay. The strap was way too tight at first because I was afraid it would come off. My throat gets real dry sometimes, so I got a humidifier with my first machine. I haven't used it much in the last few years though. I just wake up and go get a glass of water. I have been on CPAP for 15 years now. WOW ! It doesn't seem like it. To go camping I use two battery jumper packs. Won't need them now that we have the RV. They would last for two nights each, and I could recharge them with the car if necessary. I used one to jump start a car for a family that was camping near us. That was after using it for two days for my CPAP. It's a good thing it was still charged a bit. They were the last ones in the campground, and we were way up in the mountains. They would have been stuck there for awhile. I was glad I offered. :thumbsup2
Anyway, the point is that a 12 volt cord and one of the battery packs is a good investment.

Happy Breathing, Dennis

Thanks for your comments, Dennis.

I've felt the same way - better each night...I pray it continues to get better.

[fourmcds]

Yes, but remember the rewards card DOES HAVE AN EXPIRATION DATE! So you want to use all your $$ before it expires.

Don't worry, if it look like you aren't going to use it all....DRINKS OF THE DAY all around! pirate:

7PM...haven't left the office...been on the internet looking at houses to rent in Jackson Hole. That's where Peg wants to go for her 50th birthday celebration! It's also her DH's 50th, their 10th anniversary and a landmark birthday for me...which I don't even want to think about!

...time to head for the hills...

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I love Jackson Hole!!!! My mom lived there for 7 years and I miss it so much...we would go there 2x a year in winter and summer and it was such a different experience every time.

[DrHug]

I'm sure somebody already answered this, but I think there's a setting you can adjust so that it does because mine does turn off when I close it. Don't know how or why though, so I can't help!


:badpc: :thumbsup2 :lmao:

[HollyTyler]

:badpc: :thumbsup2 :lmao:
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[LiserAnn]

Did we change the time of the session? My original notes had Noon.
Group photo is listed as 2:30pm on this day.

Just need to know, if it is later, I'll be throwing this date back into my possible Palo brunch dates list.


I also had noon....noon to 1:30.

[DrHug]

If you could let me know where to find his email address and any others. I would like to send a letter with my thoughts. While booking excursions last night was not a problem, we were done in a few minutes. But like you and others, we were not able to book anything at Palo's. I wanted to treat my wife to Palo's for our anniversary and were disappointed on not finding any reservations open. I do not look forward to standing in line the first day.

Thanks in advance for the info.
Joseph


Actually, the lines were okay compared to the website. I am starting to think they should go back to the 'old' way. We never had to stand in line for a long time. At least, not as long as the mid night wait for the fishes.

[HollyTyler]

Well, I just signed a 6 month contract for Tyler's karate class. :crazy2: The class he was doing was just a 4 week trial at a very reduced rate through a township program. I mentioned to his dad that he's all done until I'm able to commit to monthly payments. He told me he'd hate to see him stop because he thinks it's been good for him (we've been hearing "yes sir" and "yes ma'am" very, very frequently!), so he told me he'll make alternating payments so we'll take turns doing the monthly payment. :thumbsup2 I offered to let him take Tyler to one of the 2 weekly classes on one of his days (because it's a flexible schedule, you just show up twice a week for whatever days you want) and of course he didn't want any part of that. Not surprising....he doesn't take him many places. OH well.....that just means I get to continue enjoying watching his class twice a week! It's so cute to watch those little kids! Oh...and he got his first stripe tonight. I think they have to earn 3 stripes to be eligible for graduation for each belt. He's very excited!

[DrHug]

Thanks to all the recommendations, I have bought my first pair of crocs. Here is what I got
http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/tink1963/PAAAIACEADKOBJFF.jpg
So far I like them.I've only been wearing them for a little while.



See John, There ya go! They should look great with the Spanx.:rotfl2:


Venetia, You will like them! EZ on the feet.

[DrHug]

I am out by the pool right now. Samantha and John are in the hottub and Haley is picking flowers.


(Sigh) :rolleyes: :lmao: We need to move closer V. :)

[DrHug]

We have sun and it is 74:)

ok, I'm bad....


74, wow. You better watch out and don't get burned. That's awful hot. :rotfl2: :rotfl2: You are bad! :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[HollyTyler]

(Sigh) :rolleyes: :lmao: We need to move closer V. :)
If her driveway is big enough to park your motorhome, problem solved! :rotfl2:

[DrHug]

Ok...dumb question:

I paid the entire balance for the cruise by Disney Visa. So I am eligible for the $50 OBC from them. I also have $600 OBC from DU. How do I apply my Disney Rewards card to my shipboard account? My plan would be to use up all OBCs, THEN use up my Disney Rewards, THEN put the rest on Visa (if there is any left.) Will this work?


We did this in December. All you have to do is gve them the Rewards Card at the guest services desk when you board the ship. Tell them to start using the card when the OBC is used up. It worked out fine for us. There weren't any problems. It's probably better to wait until you board.

[Tink rules]

Oh...two things.

Michelle, you will enjoy parasailing....honest! I'm anxious about hights (like looking over the rail in an atrium building/mall makes me woozy), but I loved parasailing. It is so PEACEFUL and QUIET up there.
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Oh good... I threatened to take mom up with me... She's decided to sit on the beach with a book.... ;)

[LiserAnn]

I got an hp pavilion of some sort

That's a good choice!

[DrHug]

colds are definitely going around here especially with our crazy weather. several people went home todaysick.

Here too V. I have been puny since Friday morning. AUGH ! I have to take PE because Sudafed is Prescription here in wonderful Oregon. I can't use my CPAP without it, but it raises my BP a bit. Another AUGH ! Now I am losing my voice. I am sure a lot of people will be happy about that.:rotfl2:

[IAmAHiddenMickey]

YES. THAT is the D### package.

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/2e680b8d-211e-41c5-a0bf-9ccc6d7e62a21033.mspx

I saw this on a blog a while ago:

Joel On Software (http://www.joelonsoftware.com/items/2007/08/18.html)

A box that many people can't figure out how to open without a Google search is an unusually pathetic failure of design.

[iankh]

What time do you think it will be? I've never been on a cruise so I'm not sure what time the shows are over. When do they stop selling alcohol? Would it be after the kids club closes? I'm just wondering if it will be just me or my husband as well.

We'll work out a time. It will be after the shows for sure, but before they stop pouring alcohol!

[DrHug]

So many things I wanted to comment on from last night . . . just could not pass this one up though.



Nan,

True in 2002, but not true in 2008. Since Macs now run on Intel processors, Macs can run Windows as well as the Mac OS. Best of both worlds (Miley Cyrus of computers?:rotfl2:) if you really want it. PC magazine has rated Macs as the best laptops, and the towers are priced better than a Dell for the same performance. Any of those business apps will run on a Mac with Windows installed. My MS Office files are completely interchangeable with Office at work.

Don't mean to be on a soapbox. Hate to say it, but the people I have the most "fun" with on this issue tend to be the accountants I know . . .:rotfl2:
(You know I love ya Nan!)




This made me laugh V . . . what did you end up getting?

Not trying to suck up to Lisa, but our entire office is HP - servers, desktops, and laptops. If I had to buy a Windows machine, I would buy HP. They run well, and are well put together.



Honestly Monica, for me, it was immediate. I know what you mean about the nose though. I go through phases of sensitivity. Sometimes it really bothers me, but most times not. Did you get a humidifier with it too? That seemed to help. A little trick with the hose that has seemed to help me . . . I always "hang" the hose from a bedpost or something above me on my side of the bed. That way it is coming down to me, instead of hanging over the side of the bed. This seems to make it more comfortable to move around.



Brings back memories Ken. I posted this a LONG time ago on our original thread. Worth a revisit though as it is very moving and inspirational.





I keep telling you to fly me down, and I will take of all of this for you! (I don't fix cars though . . .)


Goodanswers Captain Spanx. Good answers. You will need to stop by here on your way to V's. Even though it is out of the way. I need to create a Network here, but only have dial-up and Treo700p? How in the heck.......?

[Tink rules]

It honestly looks like Palos reservations were full from the CC members and no other times opened up. I guess there will be a line onboard!

& we'll all be on it.... :sad2:

What happen to the one you started last night, I liked it.

You mean the Dear Mr Iger... I am so Pissed??? Sleep toned it down a bit... but I can always edit....:lmao:

If you could let me know where to find his email address and any others. I would like to send a letter with my thoughts. While booking excursions last night was not a problem, we were done in a few minutes. But like you and others, we were not able to book anything at Palo's. I wanted to treat my wife to Palo's for our anniversary and were disappointed on not finding any reservations open. I do not look forward to standing in line the first day.

Thanks in advance for the info.
Joseph

PJ has the addresses on the site... I think the first page... PM her if you don't already have access...

[DrHug]

Today I had the pleasure of dealing with Microsoft customer service on the phone. It is really too boring a story to tell (work issue with Micrsoft Outlook, upgrading from the trial to the real version that I had to get to sync my Blackberry) but boy, was I STEAMED!:mad:

They sent me to the Activation help guy, who was obviously not in the USA, and obviously reading from a decision tree script. Then he put me on hold to ask someone else, and came back with the same answer again, that I would have to take the product to my retailer (Best Buy) because they must have sold me an invalid license (right). I told him we obviously were not communicating, and he did not understand what I was trying to tell him (he kept parroting what he had said earlier). I then told him I guess I would just try to solve it on my own since he was no help at all. Which I then took my best guess - which worked.

I was also very frustrated with Microsoft's packaging at this point (I had to google how to open the package, and they actually have a page on their web site explaining how - how nuts is THAT?). And frustrated with their web site, that is so convoluted and poorly put together . . .


John, You'll be happy to know that my nephew sued them and won. woo hoo. They settled out of court.

[MrsMork]

Last in, first out. So, they use your OBC from them and your agent, then any OBCs you may have pre-bought, then your rewards card, then the OBC Aunt Matilda bought you as a present....IF Aunt Matilda's gift came AFTER your rewards card was submitted. If you don't use up all the money, in this example, Aunt Matilda would get $$ refunded to her.

,

HEY!! Why did Aunt Matilda not apply any to OUR room?? :rolleyes2 I suppose that proves she likes you better! :sad2:

[DrHug]

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/lhalterman/PorkBrains.jpg


Eeeeeeew! I could have gone all day without seeing that !:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Is that something new for Palo Brunch?

[DrHug]

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/lhalterman/DisneyCruiseEuropeJuly2007176.jpg



Ahhhh! That makes up for the Pk Brains!

[DrHug]

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/lhalterman/MickeyPool.jpg


And this too. What a great photo!

[DisneyRN1]

3 nights now w/ the cpap machine....boy does my nose hurt! Can't tell if I'm sleeping any better or not....I wake up everytime I turn over as I'm afraid that I'm going to get disconnected from the machine (I did that the first night - don't think I had the hose on tight enough). Must say that each night it gets better (which I expected) and I expect it to continue to get better. I know most of you said that you then dream...nothing for me yet on that--or atleast not that I remember. :confused3

How long did it take you guys to feel like it was doing something???

One more comment on the cpap..My RT told me to try to keep the tubing covered with the sheets-that it prevents condensation from collecting in the tubing. I started out resting my hand on the tubing beside me and it seems to keep it from pulling away from the machine or around my nose. Another problem that I had was putting lotion on my face too close to the time I was putting on my cpap. It would cause the nasal pillows to slide a bit. I find that my mouth actually gets less dry at night-I also wear a mouth splint for TMJ and I don't know but I think that having the air blowing into my nose keeps me from sleeping with my mouth open. I always use the humidifier.
FYI, I have used the cpap since Oct., and never had a time when I thought a-hah I feel so rested, and felt like I had so much more energy. But I did notice that I wasn't sleeping as much, and didn't feel the need for naps. I haven't worn the machine for the past week because I have had a stuffy nose, and sore throat- couldn't breathe against the machine. I have been waking up exhausted again and can't hardly stay awake. I am looking forward to being able to get back to the cpap....Vicki
I have always dreamed-no real change pre/post for me.

[DrHug]

:rotfl: HEY!! Why did Aunt Matilda not apply any to OUR room?? :rolleyes2 I suppose that proves she likes you better! :sad2:



:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :lmao: :lmao:
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :sad2:

[MrsMork]

Here too V. I have been puny since Friday morning. AUGH ! I have to take PE because Sudafed is Prescription here in wonderful Oregon. I can't use my CPAP without it, but it raises my BP a bit. Another AUGH ! Now I am losing my voice. I am sure a lot of people will be happy about that.:rotfl2:

What did you say? :mic: