8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC Part 15

[MrsScooby]

Does anyone collect charms for the old-fashioned kind of charm bracelet?

I have one and I try to get a charm in every port we're at. (I'm betting Cartagena might be tough) but anyway......the last time the Magic did the Mexican Riviera they saved me a ton of trouble...they had charms that had DCL on one side, and each port on the other.

Just a little tid bit for collectors.

Thanks :thumbsup2
My DH gave me a charm bracelet as my wedding gift, so this will be perfect:cool1:

[PBader]

There have been a few places where I could not find ones with the name of the island on them, so I bought something to "remind" me of that place. So I now have a turtle, a dolphin, a starfish and a seashell with a pearl in it....but I don't remember where I got them!
:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

That is true about that part. I can't for the life of me think of the different ones I have. I'll have to get it out tomorrow and plan on taking it Monday to get the charms put on. I do try to avoid the ones with points. I have one or 2 on there that like to poke me!

[PBader]

My mom and her "friend" Walt decided to join us in November on our 4 day cruise to the Bahamas. I just finished placing their ressie online and was able to get them a cabin just two doors down from us. :goodvibes

I told my mom, maybe she and Walt can use this cruise for their Honeymoon...............;) ;) ;)

How nice Andy:goodvibes

[MrsScooby]

Here are a few pics of the tornado that came thru on Thursday. This was less than six blocks away. Took mostly video clips but haven't figured out how to post those yet.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j28/micmse2003/TORNADO067.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j28/micmse2003/TORNADO062.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j28/micmse2003/TORNADO055.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j28/micmse2003/TORNADO065.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j28/micmse2003/TORNADO061.jpg
The 4th picture is a trampolene up in tree about 30 feet from where it should have been. It was heavily anchored into the ground.
The last picture the house has a 20 foot hole in the roof, it's covered with a tarp now.

Cheryl

WOW:eek:
Glad you're ok.

[arlenesp]

Hi, we're back it was a great day! The weather held out til we had moved indoors. The heat was oppressive and it was good to be in the a/c. Peter and all were the most gracious hosts and outdid themselves and went so overboard making u feel at home
Here is the group photo.Thanks to Micmse2003 for talking me thru.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff113/arlenesp/DSC00780-1.jpg

Ill try to identify everyone. I do apologize I didn't get the kids names in the front.
left to right
Me, DH/Mkygrl, Mkygrl/Chrissie, Rich dh/arlenesp, David/Daipp,
In the disgreen shirts are Devon DD/Goofyforlife/ Kristina/Goofyforlife,Andy/DH Goofyforlife, Next to Andy is HelenDW/Daipp, her DD Bethann,Justine DW/Fincantieri, Alex DS/Daipp, DH/VillagesBarbara, VillagesBarbara, Jack/Fincantieri. and Peter/Darthrugby in the front.

[arlenesp]

Peter Had a cake made up for the birthdays
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff113/arlenesp/DSC00782.jpg

Everyone eating
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff113/arlenesp/DSC00785.jpg

Happy Birthday
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff113/arlenesp/DSC00789.jpg

And this is what he gave to all the adults in their goodie bags. The M&Ms had Dis Minimeet on them. Wow!
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff113/arlenesp/DSC00794.jpg

I can't thank them enough:thumbsup2

[disneypilots]

So much for my bright idea to install a Pergo floor in my office today !!!

Im tired

Mark

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

Here are a few pics of the tornado that came thru on Thursday. This was less than six blocks away. Took mostly video clips but haven't figured out how to post those yet.

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j28/micmse2003/TORNADO067.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j28/micmse2003/TORNADO062.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j28/micmse2003/TORNADO055.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j28/micmse2003/TORNADO065.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j28/micmse2003/TORNADO061.jpg
The 4th picture is a trampolene up in tree about 30 feet from where it should have been. It was heavily anchored into the ground.
The last picture the house has a 20 foot hole in the roof, it's covered with a tarp now.

Cheryl

Glad that you are OK Cheryl. :scared1: That is too close for comfort.

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

Happy News!!!
Took my oldest son (currently 19) to NYC for his 6 month check-up on Thursday. Everything went well, but now we have the official news: his PET and CT were clean. That means five years clean: He's now considered cured!!!


:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Of course, he said he was cured once they stopped treatments, but I'm one happy momma!

That is great news! Go out and celebrate. :cool1:

[dahuffy]

Peter Had a cake made up for the birthdays
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff113/arlenesp/DSC00782.jpg

Everyone eating
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff113/arlenesp/DSC00785.jpg

Happy Birthday
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff113/arlenesp/DSC00789.jpg

And this is what he gave to all the adults in their goodie bags. The M&Ms had Dis Minimeet on them. Wow!
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff113/arlenesp/DSC00794.jpg

I can't thank them enough:thumbsup2

Looks like you all had a super time. I'm very envious! By the way,is that a Patch that he had made up for the meet? Very cool.

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

Hi, we're back it was a great day! The weather held out til we had moved indoors. The heat was oppressive and it was good to be in the a/c. Peter and all were the most gracious hosts and outdid themselves and went so overboard making u feel at home
Here is the group photo.Thanks to Micmse2003 for talking me thru.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff113/arlenesp/DSC00780-1.jpg

Ill try to identify everyone. I do apologize I didn't get the kids names in the front.
left to right
Me, DH/Mkygrl, Mkygrl/Chrissie, Rich dh/arlenesp, David/Daipp,
In the disgreen shirts are Devon DD/Goofyforlife/ Kristina/Goofyforlife,Andy/DH Goofyforlife, Next to Andy is HelenDW/Daipp, her DD Bethann,Justine DW/Fincantieri, Alex DS/Daipp, DH/VillagesBarbara, VillagesBarbara, Jack/Fincantieri. and Peter/Darthrugby in the front.

Thanks for sharing Arlene. I sure wish Pete lived closer. :lmao:

[Verandah Man]

Peter Had a cake made up for the birthdays
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff113/arlenesp/DSC00782.jpg

Everyone eating
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff113/arlenesp/DSC00785.jpg

Happy Birthday
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff113/arlenesp/DSC00789.jpg

And this is what he gave to all the adults in their goodie bags. The M&Ms had Dis Minimeet on them. Wow!
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff113/arlenesp/DSC00794.jpg

I can't thank them enough:thumbsup2



Looks like a great time was had by all!!! :goodvibes

Thanks for sharing the pics!!! :thumbsup2

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

Just returned from Wicked. It was a spectacular performance.

Pantages Theater on Hollywood Blvd.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/P8250002.jpg

Pantages with the Capital Record building in the background.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/P8250010.jpg

Hollywood Walk of Fame
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/P8250005.jpg

Felt like a tourist taking pictures down there. :rotfl2: It actually rained (OK sprinkled) on us on the way down to Hollywood from Hurricane Dean.

[arlenesp]

Looks like you all had a super time. I'm very envious! By the way,is that a Patch that he had made up for the meet? Very cool.

Yes and he gave out goodie boxes for the kids as well including the patch. Now to decide what to put it on.

Let me tell you it came down in buckets before we left at 7:30 let up long enough to get the car and continued even after we got home.

[micmse2003]

Happy News!!!
Took my oldest son (currently 19) to NYC for his 6 month check-up on Thursday. Everything went well, but now we have the official news: his PET and CT were clean. That means five years clean: He's now considered cured!!!


:banana: :banana:

Of course, he said he was cured once they stopped treatments, but I'm one happy momma!

I am so happy for you!!!:woohoo: :woohoo:

I am 6 years and counting!!!!:cool1:

http://www.nieworld.com/special/weather/tornado.gif



http://www.caption-this.com/dorothy%20tree.gif

Now Cheryl...

... heres' something we don't see very often in Southern California. Once in a while a tree falls over of old age around here - but tornado activity is fairly rare! I know his was a few blocks from ya - and as such I hope the collateral effects at your home were not nearly as severe.

http://www.ncwiseowl.org/kscope/techknowpark/Dream/images/Tornado.gif

Hey look... flying pencils and books - just the thing for "back to School"!

Okay Tom you are truly the master of posting. :worship: :worship: :worship:

Cheryl, I have to admit I don't miss that at all. The one we lived through in Nebraska in 1975 was enough for me.

Take care back there!!

Five years til Florida and counting!!!:woohoo: I hate our weather here!!!:scared:

I'm so glad you are all safe and sound!! Our area went through this same thing all Spring and the first part of Summer long... We were so blessed that nothing bad happened to our home (we don't have basements here).

More bad news about our *hopeful* WDW trip.... Jon has meetings every day from this past week through the next 2 weeks.....concerning the England deal and the new building (a few 100,000 sq ft) that he is in charge of making sure the remodeling is done right and on time -- he is in the process of interviewing comercial contracters and comercial interior designers. We could never have quessed a few weeks ago that he was going to be doing ALL of this!! This is how he is feeling about it all :headache:

Yesterday he came home for lunch (his office is about 7mins away) and spent a few moments looking at the DCL site before going back to work..... And he is working today....next Saturday.....:sad1:

Stepahnie, I will be the one seeing how disappointed Alex will be not seeing Samantha.:sad2: You could manage a weekeend. You need a break from your last vacation!!!:rolleyes1

Those are some amazingly scary pitcures. This morning on the news there was a report showing them sandbagging to hold back potential flooding in Wheeling, IL. Isn't someone from our thread from there - I couldn't remember. I do hope everyone is/stays safe!!!

The water is still rising in our rivers here. I am fortunate enough we do not live near any water. I feel so sorry for all the flooding throughout the country.:sad2:

My mom and her "friend" Walt decided to join us in November on our 4 day cruise to the Bahamas. I just finished placing their ressie online and was able to get them a cabin just two doors down from us. :goodvibes

I told my mom, maybe she and Walt can use this cruise for their Honeymoon............... ;)

Sounds like you could be a best man!!!!:rolleyes: I am glad your mom is crusing with you again.:thumbsup2

Cheryl -- glad to hear you are okay. Thanks to these storms, our flight out of MCO was cancelled Thursday and we just got back to Chicago from MIAMI a few hours ago. It's a long story I will tell when I have recovered. Definitely not our most fun Disney vacation ever....

J. R.

I can't wait to hear what I am heading down for!!!:eek: Sounds like you needed tons of pixie dust.:hug: :flower3:

[m&m's mom]

I love the Meet pictues and the show building pictures.
Looks like you all had a great day!

Coral

[cruisin'Mike]

Peter Had a cake made up for the birthdays
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff113/arlenesp/DSC00782.jpg

Everyone eating
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff113/arlenesp/DSC00785.jpg

Happy Birthday
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff113/arlenesp/DSC00789.jpg

And this is what he gave to all the adults in their goodie bags. The M&Ms had Dis Minimeet on them. Wow!
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff113/arlenesp/DSC00794.jpg

I can't thank them enough:thumbsup2

That's sooooo cool! Glad you all had a great time. thanks for sharing the pics.

[micmse2003]

Hi, we're back it was a great day! The weather held out til we had moved indoors. The heat was oppressive and it was good to be in the a/c. Peter and all were the most gracious hosts and outdid themselves and went so overboard making u feel at home
Here is the group photo.Thanks to Micmse2003 for talking me thru.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff113/arlenesp/DSC00780-1.jpg

Ill try to identify everyone. I do apologize I didn't get the kids names in the front.
left to right
Me, DH/Mkygrl, Mkygrl/Chrissie, Rich dh/arlenesp, David/Daipp,
In the disgreen shirts are Devon DD/Goofyforlife/ Kristina/Goofyforlife,Andy/DH Goofyforlife, Next to Andy is HelenDW/Daipp, her DD Bethann,Justine DW/Fincantieri, Alex DS/Daipp, DH/VillagesBarbara, VillagesBarbara, Jack/Fincantieri. and Peter/Darthrugby in the front.

I think we are all a little green with envy.:lmao: Looked like Peter and Jack out did themselves again!!!:woohoo:

Great job on posting pictures Arlene!!!!! :woohoo: :woohoo: Not too hard.....was it ???:rolleyes:

[villagesbarbara]

Just wanted to check in and thank Pete for the wonderful time we had today at the meet today. I hope he sees this when he gets home and has a chance to ketchup. Everyone was so nice and it was great getting to put faces to the names.

Barbara

[dahuffy]

Yes and he gave out goodie boxes for the kids as well including the patch. Now to decide what to put it on.

Let me tell you it came down in buckets before we left at 7:30 let up long enough to get the car and continued even after we got home.

I'd have to put it on my Mickey Mouse motorcycle jacket!

[PBader]

Hi, we're back it was a great day! The weather held out til we had moved indoors. The heat was oppressive and it was good to be in the a/c. Peter and all were the most gracious hosts and outdid themselves and went so overboard making u feel at home
Here is the group photo.Thanks to Micmse2003 for talking me thru.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff113/arlenesp/DSC00780-1.jpg

Ill try to identify everyone. I do apologize I didn't get the kids names in the front.
left to right
Me, DH/Mkygrl, Mkygrl/Chrissie, Rich dh/arlenesp, David/Daipp,
In the disgreen shirts are Devon DD/Goofyforlife/ Kristina/Goofyforlife,Andy/DH Goofyforlife, Next to Andy is HelenDW/Daipp, her DD Bethann,Justine DW/Fincantieri, Alex DS/Daipp, DH/VillagesBarbara, VillagesBarbara, Jack/Fincantieri. and Peter/Darthrugby in the front.

Peter Had a cake made up for the birthdays
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff113/arlenesp/DSC00782.jpg

Everyone eating
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff113/arlenesp/DSC00785.jpg

Happy Birthday
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff113/arlenesp/DSC00789.jpg

And this is what he gave to all the adults in their goodie bags. The M&Ms had Dis Minimeet on them. Wow!
http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff113/arlenesp/DSC00794.jpg

I can't thank them enough:thumbsup2

Thanks for the pics Arlene! Peter's and Jack's families are wonderful people:goodvibes

[PBader]

So much for my bright idea to install a Pergo floor in my office today !!!

Im tired

Mark

But it is going to be sooo nice:goodvibes

[PBader]

Looks like you all had a super time. I'm very envious! By the way,is that a Patch that he had made up for the meet? Very cool.
The patch is for the naked rugby uniform shirts. Aren't they cool?:goodvibes

[PBader]

Just returned from Wicked. It was a spectacular performance.

Pantages Theater on Hollywood Blvd.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/P8250002.jpg

Pantages with the Capital Record building in the background.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/P8250010.jpg

Hollywood Walk of Fame
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/P8250005.jpg

Felt like a tourist taking pictures down there. :rotfl2: It actually rained (OK sprinkled) on us on the way down to Hollywood from Hurricane Dean.

Glad you liked it Roger. I am hoping to see it next month:goodvibes

[justmestace]

How cool would something like this be with our logo on it?
http://www.tattoofun.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?page=1/CTGY/Tattoo-Inkjet-Paper



That's a great idea! :thumbsup2

[PBader]

Let me tell you it came down in buckets before we left at 7:30 let up long enough to get the car and continued even after we got home.
I am so glad the rain held off for most of your meet, where did you end up moving to inside?

[PBader]

I am 6 years and counting!!!!:cool1:


Congratulations to you to Cheryl!:goodvibes

[justmestace]

Hi, we're back it was a great day! The weather held out til we had moved indoors. The heat was oppressive and it was good to be in the a/c. Peter and all were the most gracious hosts and outdid themselves and went so overboard making u feel at home
Here is the group photo.Thanks to Micmse2003 for talking me thru.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff113/arlenesp/DSC00780-1.jpg

Ill try to identify everyone. I do apologize I didn't get the kids names in the front.
left to right
Me, DH/Mkygrl, Mkygrl/Chrissie, Rich dh/arlenesp, David/Daipp,
In the disgreen shirts are Devon DD/Goofyforlife/ Kristina/Goofyforlife,Andy/DH Goofyforlife, Next to Andy is HelenDW/Daipp, her DD Bethann,Justine DW/Fincantieri, Alex DS/Daipp, DH/VillagesBarbara, VillagesBarbara, Jack/Fincantieri. and Peter/Darthrugby in the front.



How cool for all of you!!! I am soooo jealous!

[PBader]

How cool would something like this be with our logo on it?
http://www.tattoofun.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?page=1/CTGY/Tattoo-Inkjet-Paper

Debi, those are neat:)

[PBader]

Hey Stace! How are you this evening:cool1: I'm debating whether to turn in or get the scrapbooking out. I find sometimes I am more creative in the wee hours.:)

[justmestace]

Roger...great pictures! I know what you mean about the "tourist" thing. We live in a western tourist town and when someone comes to visit I have to take pictures. I always check to be sure no one's around that I know.
:blush: ;)

[yargrnhoj]

Hi, we're back it was a great day! The weather held out til we had moved indoors. The heat was oppressive and it was good to be in the a/c. Peter and all were the most gracious hosts and outdid themselves and went so overboard making u feel at home
Here is the group photo.Thanks to Micmse2003 for talking me thru.



Ill try to identify everyone. I do apologize I didn't get the kids names in the front.
left to right
Me, DH/Mkygrl, Mkygrl/Chrissie, Rich dh/arlenesp, David/Daipp,
In the disgreen shirts are Devon DD/Goofyforlife/ Kristina/Goofyforlife,Andy/DH Goofyforlife, Next to Andy is HelenDW/Daipp, her DD Bethann,Justine DW/Fincantieri, Alex DS/Daipp, DH/VillagesBarbara, VillagesBarbara, Jack/Fincantieri. and Peter/Darthrugby in the front.


Really sorry we missed the meet, especially after what we went through getting home. As you may recall, we chose to end our trip on 8/23 because that was the last day we could find frequent flyer tickets with direct flights to Chicago.

So we left the Yacht Club at 4 on Thursday and went to MCO and hung out for awhile before our 7:00 flight. We went through security around 5:30 and as I pulled my phone back out of my bag, saw the page our flight was cancelled, called AA and they rebooked us on a 7:05PM! flight Friday night. So we had to go claim our bags (so much for the ease of Magical Express) and spend a way-too-expensive night in the Hyatt.

Friday morning, flights were being delayed two hours or more into O'Hare already. I called AA and they told us the chances of getting out were slim. So we rebooked on a flight through Miami leaving MCO at 6AM and then MIA at 8:30 to get to ORD. Then we rented a car and drove to Sea World. Our DS10 got sick in the car on the way to Sea World. Thank goodness we had extra plastic bags in the car for him to get sick into.

Sea World was fun for a while, but huge storms rolled through Friday afternoon and all of the afternoon shows were cancelled. We were in the Polar Bear exhibit when the fire alarms went off and we had to exit out into a torrential thunderstorm. So we felt we wasted $350 on Sea World. We went to the Hilton GV near Sea World for the night, after a stop at Wal-Mart for clean clothes.

We flew to MIA this morning (Saturday) with no issues. They couldn't put the five of us together, so they put me and my son in first class and the other three in coach together. I gave the first class seats to my wife and DD5 so Janie could try to get Rebecca to nap.

Arrived MIA with no problems and grabbed some breakfast and thought our luck was changing. Umm, no. Seated in the very last row of a 757, right next to the toilets (which smelled bad), we pushed away from the gate on time only to be told there was a problem with a motor on the stabilizer. Sat on the plane for 2-1/2 hours, being served only warm water, before being told the plane would not fly. Exited the plane and waited for 30 minutes before they cancelled the flight around 11AM. Called AA and got the five of the last six seats on a 4:30PM flight from MIA to ORD. Sat around MIA for five hours and FINALLY boarded a plane to home.

Luck changed at last -- we were seated together, in business class seats of a 777 (although they were not providing business class service), the plane left on time, arrived on time, and our luggage had beaten us to Chicago.

So 46 hours late, on three different airplanes in three cities and two extra nights in hotels, we're finally home.

So, short story was we could have just planned to stay through tonight and caught the connecting flight through STL and been home at the same time.

As I said to SWMBO last night (after finding out the 705PM flight on Friday did get to ORD around midnight after all), "Every decision we've made has taken us from bad to worse..."

[justmestace]

Hey Stace! How are you this evening:cool1: I'm debating whether to turn in or get the scrapbooking out. I find sometimes I am more creative in the wee hours.:)



Just got home from dinner with some friends. We went to a new place in town and it was pretty good. It's nice to finally have more choices.

I was just getting caught up and then probably going to sit and read for a while.

[PBader]

Really sorry we missed the meet, especially after what we went through getting home. As you may recall, we chose to end our trip on 8/23 because that was the last day we could find frequent flyer tickets with direct flights to Chicago.
So sorry John, that will remind me not to feel too bad the next time we have a flight delay of an hour. And traveling is suposed to be fun. I am glad you FINALLY made it home and I hope later you can look back on this as one of those funny traveling stories.:) :)

[PMDR59]

Happy News!!!
Took my oldest son (currently 19) to NYC for his 6 month check-up on Thursday. Everything went well, but now we have the official news: his PET and CT were clean. That means five years clean: He's now considered cured!!!


:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Of course, he said he was cured once they stopped treatments, but I'm one happy momma!

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is great news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


My nephew is now 1 yr 9 mnths disease free.
Just graduated to MRI's every 6 months instead of every 3 months.

[PBader]

Just got home from dinner with some friends. We went to a new place in town and it was pretty good. It's nice to finally have more choices.

I was just getting caught up and then probably going to sit and read for a while.

It is always a nice change when something new opens. Glad you enjoyed it:)

[arlenesp]

I am so glad the rain held off for most of your meet, where did you end up moving to inside?

We went right inside the Villas. There was a really large room with game tables.And Air Conditioning :banana: :banana:

Good thing cause a few hours later the heavens opened up.

Nite all.

[PBader]

My nephew is now 1 yr 9 mnths disease free.
Just graduated to MRI's every 6 months instead of every 3 months.

I am very happy for him. All these postings over the last couple of days has really made me count my blessings.:)

[justmestace]

John...what a major P.I.T.A.!! It only took us 43 hours & 2 extra cities to get home from Turks and Caicos...you got us beat by a long shot!

[justmestace]

I'm heading out, too. Have a wonderful Sunday!!

[PBader]

We went right inside the Villas. There was a really large room with game tables.And Air Conditioning :banana: :banana:

Good thing cause a few hours later the heavens opened up.

Nite all.
That was a great save!:) I love the WL, It is so pretty there.

[PMDR59]

Does anyone collect charms for the old-fashioned kind of charm bracelet?

I have one and I try to get a charm in every port we're at. (I'm betting Cartagena might be tough) but anyway......the last time the Magic did the Mexican Riviera they saved me a ton of trouble...they had charms that had DCL on one side, and each port on the other.

Just a little tid bit for collectors.


My kids started me on one for Mothers day a few years ago.
Only have 4 charms currently. 2 Lil boys with thier birthstones. My DCL charm with logo on one side and palm tree with castaway cay on the other. And most recently my b-day present from the boys a pair of flipflops.

[radioclash2]

Hey Lisa--I watched the Empress of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean ship, sailaway from Philly this afternoon. I was on my way to pick Hazel up from her sister's house, and on my way there I saw the ship pulling away from the doc. I stopped alongside the river and got a pic of it with my cam phone. I also saw my boss and his wife there, they are sailing on the Empress the end of September and they came down to the river to get a look at it as it sailed away.

Added photo below of the Empress leaving Philly today. The pic was taken where the ferry used to go between NJ and the Naval Shipyard on the Philly side of the river.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/VerandahMan/empress8-25-07leavingphilly.jpg

That's very cool. I've been thinking about looking into the cruise that leaves from Philly. It would be so easy with the boys.

[captaincrash]

Okay Tom you are truly the master of posting. :worship: :worship: :worship:



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Cheryl...

... you're embarassing me. I'm just lurking and stalking for good chuckling opportunities. Ya kno... a lot of the time I never find a suitable image to post at all. So - I was lucky to find some good tornado type images to wrangle a few chuckles out. Assuming no one was OFFENDED by the witch in the tree image, that is.

OK... so - I get what ... 40 more seconds at this podium built of "sliced ham"? OK.... I'd like to thank my agent, my producer and director - my spouse Alicia and the kids who tolerate my postings and sit at my elbow as I google for images - and they point to things they want enlarged. AND ... a special thanks to my vast army of image posting folks who supply google with an endless supply of images to rip... er, rather .... feature! <chuckles> And least I forget ... special special thanks to my DOG who has had fewer opportunities for late nite or morning walks on account of the extra moments I've taken to throw on justone more image or posting.

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Lil' G... I need a profssional opinion here...:confused3

[radioclash2]

Really sorry we missed the meet, especially after what we went through getting home. As you may recall, we chose to end our trip on 8/23 because that was the last day we could find frequent flyer tickets with direct flights to Chicago.

So we left the Yacht Club at 4 on Thursday and went to MCO and hung out for awhile before our 7:00 flight. We went through security around 5:30 and as I pulled my phone back out of my bag, saw the page our flight was cancelled, called AA and they rebooked us on a 7:05PM! flight Friday night. So we had to go claim our bags (so much for the ease of Magical Express) and spend a way-too-expensive night in the Hyatt.

Friday morning, flights were being delayed two hours or more into O'Hare already. I called AA and they told us the chances of getting out were slim. So we rebooked on a flight through Miami leaving MCO at 6AM and then MIA at 8:30 to get to ORD. Then we rented a car and drove to Sea World. Our DS10 got sick in the car on the way to Sea World. Thank goodness we had extra plastic bags in the car for him to get sick into.

Sea World was fun for a while, but huge storms rolled through Friday afternoon and all of the afternoon shows were cancelled. We were in the Polar Bear exhibit when the fire alarms went off and we had to exit out into a torrential thunderstorm. So we felt we wasted $350 on Sea World. We went to the Hilton GV near Sea World for the night, after a stop at Wal-Mart for clean clothes.

We flew to MIA this morning (Saturday) with no issues. They couldn't put the five of us together, so they put me and my son in first class and the other three in coach together. I gave the first class seats to my wife and DD5 so Janie could try to get Rebecca to nap.

Arrived MIA with no problems and grabbed some breakfast and thought our luck was changing. Umm, no. Seated in the very last row of a 757, right next to the toilets (which smelled bad), we pushed away from the gate on time only to be told there was a problem with a motor on the stabilizer. Sat on the plane for 2-1/2 hours, being served only warm water, before being told the plane would not fly. Exited the plane and waited for 30 minutes before they cancelled the flight around 11AM. Called AA and got the five of the last six seats on a 4:30PM flight from MIA to ORD. Sat around MIA for five hours and FINALLY boarded a plane to home.

Luck changed at last -- we were seated together, in business class seats of a 777 (although they were not providing business class service), the plane left on time, arrived on time, and our luggage had beaten us to Chicago.

So 46 hours late, on three different airplanes in three cities and two extra nights in hotels, we're finally home.

So, short story was we could have just planned to stay through tonight and caught the connecting flight through STL and been home at the same time.

As I said to SWMBO last night (after finding out the 705PM flight on Friday did get to ORD around midnight after all), "Every decision we've made has taken us from bad to worse..."

:scared1: I love vacation, but hate to travel

[captaincrash]

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is great news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


My nephew is now 1 yr 9 mnths disease free.
Just graduated to MRI's every 6 months instead of every 3 months.

I've been sort of guarded about folks we know who are close to us - who have chronic and often life threatening illnesses. However, having seen so many share modestly about their living on while supporting and hiping fo rhte best for THIER loved ones with chronic illnesses compells me to mantion similar thanks for the good fortune we've had.

I tell you... having some people fall ill to serious things has been a new developement = something we used to NEVER experience. And now that my spouse and I are a little bit older - all of a sudden we're seeing things crop up among folks our age! This has been sort of disturbing in some ways. In other ways it makes me more aware then ever that every day we have is a blessing. Every day is a truly rare and precious thing. SOmething I think we took for granted in prior years.

As a result - I have had knowledge of some folks illnesses where I was asked to maintain silence - and some in our circle of close family friends were NOT on the "in the know" list. SO they would come to me asking about the changes in conduct with some folks. And I was unable to reply directly. In fact, my standard reply has been a cryptic reply that "you should try to leave folks alone for a while. Everyone needws a little space sometimes and this may simply be one of those times. AND.... consider. You should simply try to identify the things that make you happy - and make changes to do or experience as much of what makes you happier."

A lot of folks would take what I said as simple casual banter - and a few listened closely and sort of stared at me and asked "whats' going on". And I would then have to deflect and say something completely different. However, it was obvious I was NOT going to speak any further on the subject.

At any rate - I have been shaken quite severely with some of the things we've experienced in recent years. I've been shaken in ways I've not felt since the days when my Mother passed away some 20+ years ago. At the time I quit going to school and sort of dropped out of existance with my friends to help run the family business and be near or at my mothers side to ensure her care was the best. My Dad is at his core a fellow who was born and raised in China.... and although he's trained as an aerospace engineer .... in matters close to the heart the tragic illness which ultimately took my Mom was sort of punishing for him.

I sometimes think we all face things like this. No one lives forever physically. And everyone has to face it if there's anyone they care for on the planet. So - I am not alone. However - it is one of those things which are very very difficult to encounter and speak of. For my spouse and children all is perfectly well... and for that we are thankful. For any who have any less than a perfect circumstance - I may be intimately familiar with some kinds or tragic threats. And my sympathy is sincere and heart felt.

I'll be wishing the best to all who have mentioned their marking the months of survival. Please know that you are not alone here.

[captaincrash]

Really sorry we missed the meet, especially after what we went through getting home. As you may recall, we chose to end our trip on 8/23 because that was the last day we could find frequent flyer tickets with direct flights to Chicago.

So we left the Yacht Club at 4 on Thursday and went to MCO and hung out for awhile before our 7:00 flight. We went through security around 5:30 and as I pulled my phone back out of my bag, saw the page our flight was cancelled, called AA and they rebooked us on a 7:05PM! flight Friday night. So we had to go claim our bags (so much for the ease of Magical Express) and spend a way-too-expensive night in the Hyatt.

Friday morning, flights were being delayed two hours or more into O'Hare already. I called AA and they told us the chances of getting out were slim. So we rebooked on a flight through Miami leaving MCO at 6AM and then MIA at 8:30 to get to ORD. Then we rented a car and drove to Sea World. Our DS10 got sick in the car on the way to Sea World. Thank goodness we had extra plastic bags in the car for him to get sick into.

Sea World was fun for a while, but huge storms rolled through Friday afternoon and all of the afternoon shows were cancelled. We were in the Polar Bear exhibit when the fire alarms went off and we had to exit out into a torrential thunderstorm. So we felt we wasted $350 on Sea World. We went to the Hilton GV near Sea World for the night, after a stop at Wal-Mart for clean clothes.

We flew to MIA this morning (Saturday) with no issues. They couldn't put the five of us together, so they put me and my son in first class and the other three in coach together. I gave the first class seats to my wife and DD5 so Janie could try to get Rebecca to nap.

Arrived MIA with no problems and grabbed some breakfast and thought our luck was changing. Umm, no. Seated in the very last row of a 757, right next to the toilets (which smelled bad), we pushed away from the gate on time only to be told there was a problem with a motor on the stabilizer. Sat on the plane for 2-1/2 hours, being served only warm water, before being told the plane would not fly. Exited the plane and waited for 30 minutes before they cancelled the flight around 11AM. Called AA and got the five of the last six seats on a 4:30PM flight from MIA to ORD. Sat around MIA for five hours and FINALLY boarded a plane to home.

Luck changed at last -- we were seated together, in business class seats of a 777 (although they were not providing business class service), the plane left on time, arrived on time, and our luggage had beaten us to Chicago.

So 46 hours late, on three different airplanes in three cities and two extra nights in hotels, we're finally home.

So, short story was we could have just planned to stay through tonight and caught the connecting flight through STL and been home at the same time.

As I said to SWMBO last night (after finding out the 705PM flight on Friday did get to ORD around midnight after all), "Every decision we've made has taken us from bad to worse..."

JR...

... in spite of the "interesting" time you had in your recent travels... I want to simply say it is really nice to hear from ya. We really miss ya here. AND ... that said ... I'd like to offer (first) that my spouse sometimes levels these withering glances at me on account of being the "eternal optimist". And with that now said - I want to submit that your travels have not really held wrongful decisions - rather I'd say you've had a curiously memorable adventure. Few can ever claim to consistently make perfect decisions. I for one am far from perfect. Consider... my most recent error is in dispensing advice without proper authority or training...

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So... try to turn it around and simply make the best of it. I'm in a pretty philosophical funk tonite. As such - its' time to spare you some of my fluff - you know what I'm saying and might add otherwise. So - I'll just conclude by asking my nickle be sent to the nearest worthy charity or gratuity cup you next encounter.

Cheer up pal... life could be rockier! And if it were "rockier" ... I say cheer up again ... because even then things could get even MORE sticky!

;)

[dahuffy]

The patch is for the naked rugby uniform shirts. Aren't they cool?:goodvibes

Yeah they really are!

[captaincrash]

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The patch is for the naked rugby uniform shirts. Aren't they cool?:goodvibes

Yeah they really are!

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Bah... Wild Wenches...

... with a patch worn technically its' NOT naked rugby anymore ya kno...

:confused3

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[captaincrash]

Here's something that probably has not been seen in a while...

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1) What are your favorite sport(s) or athletic diversion(s) - past or present (not future) that you've engaged in?

2) If given the gift of a choice on our PCTOAL ... would you choose a soup to nuts spa extraveganza for everyone in your cabin, or 3 super special private Palo's experiences with the Magics' Captain, and alternately similarly special Disney guests plus free flowing exotic wines and liquors?, or a FREE 2 catagory cabin bump, or ... 4 special surprise shore excursions for everyone in your cabin? Assume the fair dollar value of each option is roughly identical.

3) Do you have a favorite cold (not hot) dessert? If so - what is it - what flavor(s)?

4) What is the funniest thing that you can recall from this year?

5) What is the strangest thing you can recall from this year?

6) Were you SURPRISED to see DISNEY wipe away the $100 fee? AND do you think we had anything to do with it happening? Or would it have happened naturally anyway?

7) What are you having (or had) for dinner tonight? And does this type of dinner qualify as the sort of thing that one of your "favorites" or "preferred" for a supper?

And remember... the original intent for this is just a bit of an ice breaking thing. No psycoanylitical work is being done in the background. It's just something for fun! :thumbsup2 Feel free to SKIP any questions where you have no suitable answer. Including skipping ALL of the questions ... < chuckles! >

[LITTLEKID58]

:surfweb:

GM pirate:

Presently 74 going up to 93 with 60% chance of rain here in Central Florida

Happy Birthday 'Geffric

party: :bday: party: :bday: party:

pixiedust: :grouphug: :hug: and prayers to everyone who is going to need it

Have a great Sunday

[arlenesp]

Really sorry we missed the meet, especially after what we went through getting home. As you may recall, we chose to end our trip on 8/23 because that was the last day we could find frequent flyer tickets with direct flights to Chicago.

So we left the Yacht Club at 4 on Thursday and went to MCO and hung out for awhile before our 7:00 flight. We went through security around 5:30 and as I pulled my phone back out of my bag, saw the page our flight was cancelled, called AA and they rebooked us on a 7:05PM! flight Friday night. So we had to go claim our bags (so much for the ease of Magical Express) and spend a way-too-expensive night in the Hyatt.

Friday morning, flights were being delayed two hours or more into O'Hare already. I called AA and they told us the chances of getting out were slim. So we rebooked on a flight through Miami leaving MCO at 6AM and then MIA at 8:30 to get to ORD. Then we rented a car and drove to Sea World. Our DS10 got sick in the car on the way to Sea World. Thank goodness we had extra plastic bags in the car for him to get sick into.

Sea World was fun for a while, but huge storms rolled through Friday afternoon and all of the afternoon shows were cancelled. We were in the Polar Bear exhibit when the fire alarms went off and we had to exit out into a torrential thunderstorm. So we felt we wasted $350 on Sea World. We went to the Hilton GV near Sea World for the night, after a stop at Wal-Mart for clean clothes.

We flew to MIA this morning (Saturday) with no issues. They couldn't put the five of us together, so they put me and my son in first class and the other three in coach together. I gave the first class seats to my wife and DD5 so Janie could try to get Rebecca to nap.

Arrived MIA with no problems and grabbed some breakfast and thought our luck was changing. Umm, no. Seated in the very last row of a 757, right next to the toilets (which smelled bad), we pushed away from the gate on time only to be told there was a problem with a motor on the stabilizer. Sat on the plane for 2-1/2 hours, being served only warm water, before being told the plane would not fly. Exited the plane and waited for 30 minutes before they cancelled the flight around 11AM. Called AA and got the five of the last six seats on a 4:30PM flight from MIA to ORD. Sat around MIA for five hours and FINALLY boarded a plane to home.

Luck changed at last -- we were seated together, in business class seats of a 777 (although they were not providing business class service), the plane left on time, arrived on time, and our luggage had beaten us to Chicago.

So 46 hours late, on three different airplanes in three cities and two extra nights in hotels, we're finally home.

So, short story was we could have just planned to stay through tonight and caught the connecting flight through STL and been home at the same time.

As I said to SWMBO last night (after finding out the 705PM flight on Friday did get to ORD around midnight after all), "Every decision we've made has taken us from bad to worse..."

OMG! That is my nightmare about getting from Orlando to LA next year as it will be in Hurricane Season. I hope the majority of the trip was fun.

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

Welcome to Cartagena

Currently 77F with light rain. Today's forecast Thunderstorms. High: 82° F. / 28° C. Wind light. Chance of precipitation 90%.

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[GoofyontheHiSeas]

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
SUSAN




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[crzy4dals]

Take the Metro into Crystal City and wander through the underground shopping there...

Air and Space museum on mall is cool for boys (as is the Spy Museum). Even cooler, but requiring a drive is the Air/Space Museum out by Dulles (has a space shuttle).

We just got back from our trip to Myrtle Beach and DC. We stayed at the Courtyard in Crystal City and loved the ability to take the underground mall to the Metro...... Was super due to the high temps Friday and Saturday during our visit. We did the tourmobile on Friday to see the monuments then took the metro to the Smithsonian stop and did Air and Space, Washington Monument and Natural History. We enjoyed our stay and plan on going back and spending much more time.

[justmestace]

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
SUSAN




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Thanks for the pirate: Roger!



HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUSAN!!

[justmestace]

1) What are your favorite sport(s) or athletic diversion(s) - past or present (not future) that you've engaged in? Competitive swimming, water polo and softball

2) If given the gift of a choice on our PCTOAL ... would you choose a soup to nuts spa extraveganza for everyone in your cabin, or 3 super special private Palo's experiences with the Magics' Captain, and alternately similarly special Disney guests plus free flowing exotic wines and liquors?, or a FREE 2 catagory cabin bump, or ... 4 special surprise shore excursions for everyone in your cabin? Assume the fair dollar value of each option is roughly identical.
That's a tough one. A two category upgrade would put us in the Walt or the Roy...but it wouldn't necessarily be a better move for us....less bathrooms/beds...so I guess that's out. Done the private room at Palo several times...yawn....
Not sure we'd want to be "surprised" on a shore excursion....so I guess that leaves us with a SPA EXTRAVAGANZA!!
3) Do you have a favorite cold dessert? If so - what is it - what flavor(s)?
Cold, as in cold cold, would be Peppermint Stick ice cream. Cold as in "not hot" would be carrot cake.

4) What is the funniest thing that you can recall from this year? Going to have to think about this one some more. Will edit later

5) What is the strangest thing you can recall from this year? More thought needed. Hey...I'm only on my second cup of coffee!

6) Were you SURPRISED to see DISNEY wipe away the $100 fee? AND do you think we had anything to do with it happening? Or would it have happened naturally anyway? I wasn't surprised...I even posted that I thought they'd reverse it once they had a little more time to think on it. I do think, though, to some extent, that their decision was "helped along" by all the letters.

7) What are you having (or had) for dinner tonight? And does this type of dinner qualify as the sort of thing that one of your "favorites" or "preferred" for a supper?
Leftover chicken enchiladas. Definitely not a favorite or else there wouldn't BE leftovers. ;)

[captaincrash]

<chuckles>

Don't take this the wrong way ... but Happy Birthday Susan....

<chuckles>

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and a very Happy Birthday to you too Geffric!!!

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[Enna]

The patch is for the naked rugby uniform shirts. Aren't they cool?:goodvibes

Paula--

Are they iron-on patches?

[PBader]

Paula--

Are they iron-on patches?

I don't think so:rotfl2:

[justmestace]

I don't think so:rotfl2:





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[Verandah Man]

I don't think so:rotfl2:



OUCH!!! I would hope not......................:rotfl2:

[tiggrbaby]

Happy Birthday Geffric!
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[msaseifert]

[
1) What are your favorite sport(s) or athletic diversion(s) - past or present (not future) that you've engaged in?[COLOR="Red"]Used to watch Cleveland Indians Baseball and even went to a few games but when we moved away...........i sort of gave it up. Love watching Nascar and my favorite sport is running!

2) If given the gift of a choice on our PCTOAL ... would you choose a soup to nuts spa extraveganza for everyone in your cabin, or 3 super special private Palo's experiences with the Magics' Captain, and alternately similarly special Disney guests plus free flowing exotic wines and liquors?, or a FREE 2 catagory cabin bump, or ... 4 special surprise shore excursions for everyone in your cabin? Assume the fair dollar value of each option is roughly identical. ? I would choose without a doubt the spa extravaganza and I think second on my list would be the excursions unless during the Palo thing with the captain I got to blow the ships horn - that would be amazing!

3) Do you have a favorite cold (not hot) dessert? If so - what is it - what flavor(s)?
My favorite cold dessert is plain old chocolate ice cream second to icy cold margaritas!!

4) What is the funniest thing that you can recall from this year? While on a trip to Ohio this past april to visit my parents, my kids and I seen quite a few amish buggies. I am just used to it, I grew up around them so never thought about it much. Ashton my DD8 asked me when we could go on a horse and buggy ride like everyone else. I told her this wasn't DisneyWorld and you could just ride these buggies! I then had to explain to her what it meant to be "Amish". Very funny!!

5) What is the strangest thing you can recall from this year? Being on the ship in Jan. when they opened booking for the TOAL and for the heck of it getting a quote knowing that it would not even be possible and then proceeding to putting a down payment on it. THEN coming home to find out that it was sold out in a day and we actually have a cabin on it - way cool but strange, like it was meant to be!!

6) Were you SURPRISED to see DISNEY wipe away the $100 fee? AND do you think we had anything to do with it happening? Or would it have happened naturally anyway? I was not surprised to see Disney wipe away the $100 fee, I am surprised that it even happened to begin with and yes I do think that we had something to do with it. There is power in numbers especially DIS and Castaway Club members!!

7) What are you having (or had) for dinner tonight? And does this type of dinner qualify as the sort of thing that one of your "favorites" or "preferred" for a supper? We are living on the edge tonight, kids are having Spaghettios and I will have some soup or a salad. DH is gone and I don't usually cook when he is not here - kids prefer spaghettios anyways.

[justmestace]

Happy Birthday Geffric!


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pirate: ing!!

[Stepht5]

Hi, we're back it was a great day! The weather held out til we had moved indoors. The heat was oppressive and it was good to be in the a/c. Peter and all were the most gracious hosts and outdid themselves and went so overboard making u feel at home
Here is the group photo.Thanks to Micmse2003 for talking me thru.

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Ill try to identify everyone. I do apologize I didn't get the kids names in the front.
left to right
Me, DH/Mkygrl, Mkygrl/Chrissie, Rich dh/arlenesp, David/Daipp,
In the disgreen shirts are Devon DD/Goofyforlife/ Kristina/Goofyforlife,Andy/DH Goofyforlife, Next to Andy is HelenDW/Daipp, her DD Bethann,Justine DW/Fincantieri, Alex DS/Daipp, DH/VillagesBarbara, VillagesBarbara, Jack/Fincantieri. and Peter/Darthrugby in the front.

Like so many others...I am SO jealous!!!!!!!

[Stepht5]

Stepahnie, I will be the one seeing how disappointed Alex will be not seeing Samantha.:sad2: You could manage a weekeend. You need a break from your last vacation!!!:rolleyes1

Don't make me cry!!!! I would feel so bad for Jon staying here alone!!!!

[m&m's mom]

First off- Happy Birthday to Susan and Geffric
I just got back from the grocery store to get the stuff for the girls lunch tomorrow. When I left Bill was cleaning out the garage. When I came back he is literally vacuuming the driveway, and no, it wasn't grass from mowing the lawn either. Our driveway has pebbles mixed in and some has come loose. He is such a neat freak. I am the germ freak but even I have never vacuumed the driveway! :lmao:

[captaincrash]

First off- Happy Birthday to Susan and Geffric
I just got back from the grocery store to get the stuff for the girls lunch tomorrow. When I left Bill was cleaning out the garage. When I came back he is literally vacuuming the driveway, and no, it wasn't grass from mowing the lawn either. Our driveway has pebbles mixed in and some has come loose. He is such a neat freak. I am the germ freak but even I have never vacuumed the driveway! :lmao:

I thought I was the only "nut" who used a vaccume cleaner outside the house to clean up stuff I was tired of sweeping up. Depending on what I'm getting I use an outdoor vac or (gulp) an indoor Dyson. However, I've not used mine on the drive way ... yet. It sounds like a good idea though! :thumbsup2

We just got back from a day spent with friends by the pool. It was a long lazy day of pleasant conversation and casual taunts. Now - because of our compressed schedule yesterday we are gonna catch the Underdog showing we missed. Tomorrow we leave town early for another longish ride - this time its' San Luis Obispo.

We're thinking of doing a little 4 nite Carnival cruise out of LA in October. The sailing is only $215.18 per serior citiczen and 235.18 per person under age 55. And the 3rd and 4th PAX run 195.18. So ... my Dad likes these max value no flying mid week cruises. He is gonna spring for 3 of his spouses' recently emigrated siblings plus he's paying our way too! It should really be the other way around and I told him so - as I'd secretly like to hold him off until a more expensive cruise comes along <chuckles> for him to pick up the tab... but if ya think "I'm a cheap skate - you simply have not met my Dad!". At any rate - we're grateful for anything he does. Last friday where my spouse made me dressup for the dinner - well it was a $4000 per table charitable function... or at least our table was $4K.. as some tables were a lot more or less money. So - I guess I should have know I should dress up a little. And a good thing too... as they sell raffle tickets too and - wheras in the past 5 years we have never won ANYTHING ... this time I won a token cash prize, my MIL's brother won a similar token prize ... and a friend of my Dads' on our table won $500! Oh yeah... my Dad also won a nice stainless steel mug too! Who would have figured - zero winnnings year after year - then last friday we had 4 winners!

At any rate - we now may have a 4 nite Carnival cruise plus the 7 nite Costa thing this year. It was unexpected but thats' how its' going now. we might have saved vacation days for Honolulu again at Christmas time - but with the new baby coming in November - and since we're already scheduled to be there - we'll be seeing some of the family gather there. Making a family gathering in Honolulu for Christmas less of a thing to do. Plus the folks with threatened health in Honolulu are having wonderful results from their oncology medication! So - in some ways things are oozing back to a guarded but normal looking condition!

So shortly we'll know the story behind Underdog....

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[Diznyfan68]

Welcome to Cartagena

Currently 77F with light rain. Today's forecast Thunderstorms. High: 82° F. / 28° C. Wind light. Chance of precipitation 90%.

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Cartenena today eh? Guess that means DH got a whole boatload of laundry done while I was busy exploring the city!:rotfl2:

[geffric]

Thanks for all of the birthday wishes.. Next year it will be on the TOAL!!:banana:


Great picture Arlene.. I wish I could have joined you.. it would be perfect to be at WDW for my Birthday... but next year will be very special..


Susan

[m&m's mom]

Depending on what I'm getting I use an outdoor vac or (gulp) an indoor Dyson. However, I've not used mine on the drive way ... yet.

You do know that that is valid grounds for a divorce in 49 states? ;)
I would thump my husband if he took my beloved Dyson outside.
I think 2 of the best inventions on the 21st century are the Magic Eraser and the Dyson. Could not live without either one of them.

[geffric]

Attention! Cruise related!!


Is anyone going to be staying near the port, but not have rooms yet?

My TA is trying to get me a group discount at the Doubletree San Pedro, and it will be time to book in about 2 weeks. Let me know....PM might be best....if you're interested.

I am not sure what we are doing.. DH wants to stay by the sirport at a hotel he can get for free with points and then take the Disney shuttle to the port.. Let me check.. we won't be coming into until Saturday.


Happy News!!!

Took my oldest son (currently 19) to NYC for his 6 month check-up on Thursday. Everything went well, but now we have the official news: his PET and CT were clean. That means five years clean: He's now considered cured!!!


:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:


Of course, he said he was cured once they stopped treatments, but I'm one happy momma!


Great news Congrats...

[disneyjunkie]

Wow, check out these costumes. The poster made all of them.:thumbsup2

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1562167

[captaincrash]

Cartenena today eh? Guess that means DH got a whole boatload of laundry done while I was busy exploring the city!:rotfl2:

http://thenightwriterblog.powerblogs.com/files/thenightwriterblog-Kidnapped.jpg

Ooo....

... did everyone make it back on board tonight? I hear it's pretty "dicey" since Columbia was once considered the kidnap capitol of the world. Anyone notice anyone missing - post an emergency alert!

http://www.wombania.com/wombie_images/binky-missing-poster.jpg

[m&m's mom]

Wow, check out these costumes. The poster made all of them.:thumbsup2

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1562167

I still have the flag on the 1st picture in its packaging to bring on the cruise. It looks good unfurled.

[captaincrash]

OK... I'll answer my own 7Q "fun" query before I wander off to make a quick dinner before we catch the movie....

Here's something that probably has not been seen in a while...

http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/0E/DE/E9/i0EDEE987-E6C9-4641-85BF-D8A0BDB2D818.jpg

1) What are your favorite sport(s) or athletic diversion(s) - past or present (not future) that you've engaged in?

2) If given the gift of a choice on our PCTOAL ... would you choose a soup to nuts spa extraveganza for everyone in your cabin, or 3 super special private Palo's experiences with the Magics' Captain, and alternately similarly special Disney guests plus free flowing exotic wines and liquors?, or a FREE 2 catagory cabin bump, or ... 4 special surprise shore excursions for everyone in your cabin? Assume the fair dollar value of each option is roughly identical.

3) Do you have a favorite cold (not hot) dessert? If so - what is it - what flavor(s)?

4) What is the funniest thing that you can recall from this year?

5) What is the strangest thing you can recall from this year?

6) Were you SURPRISED to see DISNEY wipe away the $100 fee? AND do you think we had anything to do with it happening? Or would it have happened naturally anyway?

7) What are you having (or had) for dinner tonight? And does this type of dinner qualify as the sort of thing that one of your "favorites" or "preferred" for a supper?

And remember... the original intent for this is just a bit of an ice breaking thing. No psycoanylitical work is being done in the background. It's just something for fun! :thumbsup2 Feel free to SKIP any questions where you have no suitable answer. Including skipping ALL of the questions ... < chuckles! >

#1) I used to be an avid bicyclist.... and 2nd behind that was an even spread between tennis and golf. Not that I was any good at either of those skilled diversions.

#2) I think my spouse would take the 2 catagory bump. I on the other hand would take the Palo dinners. As I envisioned having he Captain and a special guest like a DCL exec or a DCL creative type sitting in at the table. I like that kind of stuff.

#3) Creme Brulee - or a huge fresh strawberry pie with lots of whipped cream!

#4) Funniest thing... we were at a Magic show a few months ago - and I approached the magician after the show to ask some questions. While I waited he performed some "close" magic for the gathered crowd. And when he was done I was going to ask about his rates and procedures for hiring him. well - in the process he did that abra-cadabra thing to oull something out of thin air from my ear - and he reached over to my ear and pulled this HUGE POSTCARD. And I thought "HOW ON EARTH did he DO THAT! - I saw his hands had absolutely nothing in them as he approached and he snapped the impossibly large card out of thin air. Everyone was laughing and lightly applauding around me - and only a little later did I learn his pretty assistant had walked behind me shushing everyone watching to keep quiet - as she held the big card just behind me by my ear for the Magiician to reach over sand pretend he had made it appear somehow. I clearly remember the dumbfounded feeling he evoked and the impressed amazement I felt for a few minutes ... thatis until another patron wanted a cardandhis lovely assistant did the same to the other fellow. Then I saw how it was done. My kids and spouse were all smiles as they knew what had been done to me with the MAGIC card! That was truly fun sensation and everyone had a nice chuckle over it!

#5) The strangest thing was having my notebook computer fail exactly as my tech friend suggested. It happened so wuickly - it was both annoying and spooky. And I' have to add another strange but HAPPY circumstance. We made committments to visit my BIL in Boston some time ago - and several months later they announced they were expecting a new baby - with a due date of 3 days before our scheduled visit. I'm sure it was just coincidence - but the thought has crossed my mind how curious the timing turned out to be.

#6) as was previously mentioned I was surprised to see it even develope - and I must confess I was a bit surprised to see them reverse it. I was thinking they would adjust it to the correct amount of difference. AND yes ... I do believe we had a lot to do with bringing about the change. Like... we're the only ones effected... right?

#7) For supper - I'm about to make it. I made chicken noodle soup, cheese bread, and heated some lasagna.

Gotta go now...

[PMDR59]

We have a new addition to our family~~~


A hamster!!!!!!

DS 7 (Ryan) wanted a hamster for his b-day. Hasnt stopped talking about it since I asked him what he wanted several weeks ago. His birthday isnt really until next Tuesday, but we will be away for the holiday weekend and would have time to go get everything we needed. So DH suggested we get it a little early.

He is soooooooo thrilled!!!

We are very limited with pets. As much as we would love to have a dog or cat or both...the animal loving parents created two highly allergic children. We are testing the limits with the hamster. Its a shorthaired chinese dwarf hamster (kinda looks like a field mouse) so hopefully we wont see a reaction or at least a minor one we can deal with. I really wanted a teddybear hamster(much cuter) but furrier and more prone to cause an allergy reaction. So far so good. It really is fun to watch them.

So now we have a Beta fish and a hamster. Devin is begging for a bird for his birthday (which is over 6 months away).

[Stepht5]

Wow, check out these costumes. The poster made all of them.:thumbsup2

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1562167

WOW!! Some people are very talented! I have a friend that is a costumer and I am going to have her make a few things (to add to the costumes we already have) for next year's cruise.

[PBader]

Maureen, goood luck with the hamster.

Tom--Wow another cruise vacaction!

Have a good night everyone:goodvibes

[dahuffy]

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/dahuffy/P1000587.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/dahuffy/P1000579-1.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/dahuffy/P1000586.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/dahuffy/P1000597.jpg

[micmse2003]

Happy Birthday Susan!!!!!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/107/299802008_a5fb2c9029.jpg

[arlenesp]

Happy Birthday Susan!!!!!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/107/299802008_a5fb2c9029.jpg



pirate: ing Hope you had a great day

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

Have a Great Day @ Sea

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/aug27.jpg

[captaincrash]

Tom--Wow another cruise vacaction!


It's just a little one. And the Costa one is very humble in scale and cost. Since things are turning happy for us -we're ready to committ vacation time to it wwhich we were hoarding to use if things were less happy with the health issues floating around amongst the ones we care most for.

And besides - did I mention my Dad wanted to pay my way? I'm never one to refuse a gift - large or small.

So - on another point - we're back from Underdog. And I must say it was very very entertaining. Especially for our kids. They had a tremendous time - up until near the end when the little one decided abruptly she did not like wacthing the parts with the Mean scientist "meanie head". So we walked out and stayed out. My spouse and the older daughter stayed through the whole thing and had lots of laughs and smiles by the end of the flick.

So I can give a cheerful thumbs up to any who have any curiosoty about how Underdog was.

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

Just back from our 12 hour day at Disneyland. :cool1: Took about 350 pictures so it will be a while to go through all of them.

Here is picture of the day. More in the morning.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/P8260189.jpg

[Enchantment 04]

Does anyone know why this cruise is not able to be booked through the Disney cruise line website? Is it already sold out??? I hope not!!

[captaincrash]

Does anyone know why this cruise is not able to be booked through the Disney cruise line website? Is it already sold out??? I hope not!!

This sailing sold out within a few hours of initially going on sale to the public. Some have said there is no waiting list with DCL... and that cancelations have been denied a transfer to someone like youself wanting to step in to take it over. Some have speculated that the sailing is oversold - thus explaining the absence of a waiting list or of anyone stepping forward to declare they RECENTLY obtained a booking.

So - the prospects are not GENERALLY considered good. Also - some have suspected that IF Disney is denying canceled reservation transfers - then they are looking to recover all cancelations to resell at the top pricing tier later. That seems perfectly logical given the extreme popularity of this particular sailing.

That said - I believe that somehow and somewhere there is a way to do it even now - and without getting dragged over the coals on pricing tier.

Good luck!

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Good Morning its a bank holiday here in the UK, so a day off!

[Enchantment 04]

AHH!! That is my worst nightmare! I honestly had no clue that this sailing was sold out within hours! Now I feel like an idiot waiting all of this time. Well, actually, the only reason I waited so long is because I wanted to turn 18 so I can book it myself. I already received the approval from my Mom. The itinerary is amazing and the dates are even better. The cruise arrives just a day before I would be starting my sophmore year in college.

[Enchantment 04]

Captain crash- my post count is too low to send any PM's or email you via this website. would you mind dropping me a line at cldude126 @ msn . com??

Thanks

[LITTLEKID58]

pirate:

GM pirate:

Presently 75 going up to 92 here in Central Florida 40% chance of rain

:grouphug: :hug: pixiedust: and prayers to everyone who is going to need it today.

Have a great Monday.

[Andrew DEREK UK]

AHH!! That is my worst nightmare! I honestly had no clue that this sailing was sold out within hours! Now I feel like an idiot waiting all of this time. Well, actually, the only reason I waited so long is because I wanted to turn 18 so I can book it myself. I already received the approval from my Mom. The itinerary is amazing and the dates are even better. The cruise arrives just a day before I would be starting my sophmore year in college.

Captain crash- my post count is too low to send any PM's or email you via this website. would you mind dropping me a line at cldude126 @ msn . com??

Thanks

Crash is most likely in bed now, although I think he sleeps little and is on these boards a lot.

He is correct this cruise sold out in hours and the demand was similar to the 2004 May 5th release of the 2005 Panama canal frenzy.

I have herd from an 'official' source these cruise was oversold by 30%, now do not panic, those who are on, as DCL does this on many cruises and goes by the statistics of people dropping out for many reasons.

We are still about a year to the cruise and a long way to the final pay up time, so there will be more people dropping out.

Last time in 2005 there were many cancellation at the last minute and from that there was even the odd one or two rooms becoming available in the last few months.

If you really want to be on this cruise cover all your bases, one keep an eye on this thread for people dropping out, two, sign up with a specialist DCL travel agent express your interest and whilst there isn't wait-lists they can keep an eye open for you, three keep looking at the DCL official website and in particularly the time around the 90 day pay up date.

Some people knowing this is a popular cruise put in a reservation, to keep their options open, not realy thinking if they can pay for it, or other commitments, they have until 90 days to choose to cruise or not, other people sadly will have family or health issues and will drop out.

It will work it self out in the end, if anyone has a ressie now they should be OK, if anyone wants to join, its going to be hard, but keep your eyes open, its not impossible.

Its true that DCL will charge increased rates for any new rooms released to cover panama increased costs ( so a Cat 12 will be now $250,000-only joking), but demand being high they can get away with it.

[msaseifert]

We have a new addition to our family~~~


A hamster!!!!!!

DS 7 (Ryan) wanted a hamster for his b-day. Hasnt stopped talking about it since I asked him what he wanted several weeks ago. His birthday isnt really until next Tuesday, but we will be away for the holiday weekend and would have time to go get everything we needed. So DH suggested we get it a little early.

He is soooooooo thrilled!!!

We are very limited with pets. As much as we would love to have a dog or cat or both...the animal loving parents created two highly allergic children. We are testing the limits with the hamster. Its a shorthaired chinese dwarf hamster (kinda looks like a field mouse) so hopefully we wont see a reaction or at least a minor one we can deal with. I really wanted a teddybear hamster(much cuter) but furrier and more prone to cause an allergy reaction. So far so good. It really is fun to watch them.

So now we have a Beta fish and a hamster. Devin is begging for a bird for his birthday (which is over 6 months away).

Hermit crabs make nice pets too!!! DS who is 12 now was only 8 when he got his Guinea Pig and Stripes is part of the family, even our dalmatian tolerates the pig. He is truly a pig though and makes a terrible mess in his cage. Good Luck with the hamster!

[msaseifert]

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http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/dahuffy/P1000579-1.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/dahuffy/P1000586.jpg

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These are hilarious! Upon seeing the hose my dogs RUNS for the door. She has never liked water for whatever reason.

[cruisin'Mike]

Good Monday morning everyone,

Well it's off to school for the start of another year. I'm not ready for my summer to be over, but the good thing is that I'm that much closer to graduation. This is my last year of actual classes, so I'm looking forward to getting them over.

I enjoyed being able to (mostly) keep up with the thread this summer. I hope to try to keep up with it during school too. I'll definitely be following the rest of the virtual cruise, and will be daydreaming about where we'll be next year while sitting in class!

[goofyforlife]

Is this what i come back to.....?

34 (*$^*&%$& pages :scared1:

Hope to find the answers this evening (got work this morning to ketchup on)

Does Sil ever make it out of NY to reach the boat on time?

Does Jack ever make it back to NY?

Does the fog ever lift at Kennedy?

Do both of them ever fly Jet Blue again?


(These are the pirates of our lives...... :rotfl:

[Verandah Man]

Good Monday morning everyone,

Well it's off to school for the start of another year. I'm not ready for my summer to be over, but the good thing is that I'm that much closer to graduation. This is my last year of actual classes, so I'm looking forward to getting them over.

I enjoyed being able to (mostly) keep up with the thread this summer. I hope to try to keep up with it during school too. I'll definitely be following the rest of the virtual cruise, and will be daydreaming about where we'll be next year while sitting in class!



Wishing you all the best as you start your last year of classes Mike!!! :thumbsup2

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

Spent some time wondering around the DL Hotel after dinner last night. Looks like they have renamed the three towers. They use to be the Marina, Sierra and Bonita towers are now....

The main tower with the registration desk is now. (Marina Tower)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260062.jpg

The tower closest to the Paradise Pier Hotel. (Bonita Tower)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260073.jpg

The tower on the East side closest to Disneyland. (Sierra Tower)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260063.jpg

Anyone want to make a guess what the next ship name is? :rotfl2:
What is the significance of this name change, does it have anything to do with the boats? :rolleyes1 Maybe there will be some announcement next year when the Magic arrives.

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

I know that some of you are considering the DLH next August. Here are some candid shots around the property.
Neverland Pool
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260220.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260224.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260049.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260047.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260072.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260046.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260054.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260055.jpg

[Sarangel]

Good Morning its a bank holiday here in the UK, so a day off!

Have a lovely holiday for those of us who have to work (darn US vacation policies)

[captaincrash]

Rodger,

I would agree. Your data suggests Dreams is indeed to be the next ships name.

Time for me to hit the road. Gonna get busy for me for a few days. I have the older daughter starting school and my sleep clock is about to get short circuited. Plus I have a LOT on my agenda in the days to come.

TTFN.

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Spent some time wondering around the DL Hotel after dinner last night. Looks like they have renamed the three towers. They use to be the Marina, Sierra and Bonita towers are now....



The tower on the East side closest to Disneyland. (Sierra Tower)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260063.jpg

Anyone want to make a guess what the next ship name is? :rotfl2:
What is the significance of this name change, does it have anything to do with the boats? :rolleyes1 Maybe there will be some announcement next year when the Magic arrives.

I hope to be in the sierra (Dreams) one next year.

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Have a lovely holiday for those of us who have to work (darn US vacation policies)

But its our last one to Christmas!

[Sarangel]

But its our last one to Christmas!

Nah, Dahn't start that agin... How many days do you get off for Christmas? Not to mention how many vacation days you get each year. US is 7 basic (federally mandated) holidays plus usually 10 days discretionary vacation time. I'd put money on you coming out ahead.

[justmestace]

Spent some time wondering around the DL Hotel after dinner last night. Looks like they have renamed the three towers. They use to be the Marina, Sierra and Bonita towers are now....

The main tower with the registration desk is now. (Marina Tower)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260062.jpg

The tower closest to the Paradise Pier Hotel. (Bonita Tower)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260073.jpg

The tower on the East side closest to Disneyland. (Sierra Tower)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260063.jpg

Anyone want to make a guess what the next ship name is? :rotfl2:
What is the significance of this name change, does it have anything to do with the boats? :rolleyes1 Maybe there will be some announcement next year when the Magic arrives.



I KNEW IT!! My guess was that the next new ship would be the Disney Dreams....aha! But what about the 4th ship?

Too funny that they've already renamed the buildings in anticipation. I wonder if they realize that the entire DIS Board will be lit up with this info?? :lmao: :lmao: Or perhaps they think we wouldn't figure it out..??...


They're obviously preparing for bringing one of the ships to the west coast permanently. But which one?
I love it Roger...thank you!!

[disneyjunkie]

I know that some of you are considering the DLH next August. Here are some candid shots around the property.
Neverland Pool
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260220.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260224.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260049.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260047.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260072.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260046.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260054.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260055.jpg

Now you've got me rethinking my Hojo reservations.

My son really wants to stay onsite. So do I but those prices.:scared1: :sad2:

[Sarangel]

Too funny that they've already renamed the buildings in anticipation. I wonder if they realize that the entire DIS Board will be lit up with this info?? :lmao: :lmao: Or perhaps they think we wouldn't figure it out..??...

They're obviously preparing for bringing one of the ships to the west coast permanently. But which one?

Stace,

I think they still underestimate the power of the DIS :disrocks: Remember that they didn't think we'd notice the filings with the various ports for the 2008 cruises, and (we think) that our discoveries made them release the dates earlier than they had planned. Then there's the whole Panama Canal Tax structure - I'm pretty sure they didn't expect us to figure that out either.

As for the ships, I keep hearing rumors that the Magic & Wonder are both coming out west & the two new ships will be Carribean ships. Truely, I'd move one of the older ships over here & one of the new ships (outfitted for Alaska). As for the 4th ship's name: Imagination (IMHO).

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Nah, Dahn't start that agin... How many days do you get off for Christmas? Not to mention how many vacation days you get each year. US is 7 basic (federally mandated) holidays plus usually 10 days discretionary vacation time. I'd put money on you coming out ahead.

Ah but we are the lowest for BH's in all Europe! and work harder and longer each day than anyone else in Europe!

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

I KNEW IT!! My guess was that the next new ship would be the Disney Dreams....aha! But what about the 4th ship?

Too funny that they've already renamed the buildings in anticipation. I wonder if they realize that the entire DIS Board will be lit up with this info?? :lmao: :lmao: Or perhaps they think we wouldn't figure it out..??...


They're obviously preparing for bringing one of the ships to the west coast permanently. But which one?
I love it Roger...thank you!!

They are starting renovation of DLH this fall and I have heard rumor of some kind of hotel expansion. Would not surprise me that they are planning a 4th tower in the future that will be named after the 4th ship.

[Sarangel]

Now you've got me rethinking my Hojo reservations.

My son really wants to stay onsite. So do I but those prices.:scared1: :sad2:

That depends almost entirely on what you plan to do with your day. If you're just going to spend it at the park, go with HoJo's. It's not worth the price difference. If you're going to relax at the hotel & hang out in the pool, go with on-site.

[wheelerkidz3]

good afternoon everyone! i can't believe in just 2 days we will be at the world!!!! woohoo! getting sooo excited! and the kids still have NO idea!!!!

[justmestace]

My guess, by the way, for the 4th ship is:

WISHES

Magic & Wonder, Dreams & Wishes
It just sounds right.

[justmestace]

They are starting renovation of DLH this fall and I have heard rumor of some kind of hotel expansion. Would not surprise me that they are planning a 4th tower in the future that will be named after the 4th ship.


You're like having our own Ace Reporter...or Private Investigator!

I think you should post those pictures on the Main Cruise Board....you'd start an explosion!!


I see you already did! Which one of us is the mind reader?? :rotfl2:

[Sarangel]

good afternoon everyone! i can't believe in just 2 days we will be at the world!!!! woohoo! getting sooo excited! and the kids still have NO idea!!!!

OK, I've either missed it or forgotten: How are you going to tell them? You must be bursting with the desire to tell them...

[Diznyfan68]

My guess, by the way, for the 4th ship is:

WISHES

Magic & Wonder, Dreams & Wishes
It just sounds right.



I think you've got something there Stacey!:thumbsup2

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

As promised I took a few pictures last night.

Salad Bar (they had a wonderful Raspberry Balsamic dressing)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Goofys%20Kitchen/P8260008.jpghttp://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Goofys%20Kitchen/P8260007.jpg

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

For main course they had prime rib, mini baked potatoes, marinated chicken:thumbsup2 , wild rice, pot stickers and stir fry.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Goofys%20Kitchen/P8260003.jpg
On the other side was sole stuffed with shrimp, garlic mashed potatoes, pork loin, zucchini and mushrooms.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Goofys%20Kitchen/P8260002.jpg
Kids section, pizza, fried shrimp, pasta, hot dogs, mac and cheese, chicken nuggets and corn on the cob.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Goofys%20Kitchen/P8260001.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Goofys%20Kitchen/P8260004.jpg

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

And who could leave out dessert.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Goofys%20Kitchen/P8260039.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Goofys%20Kitchen/P8260038.jpg
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[Sarangel]

Lunch Time!!!

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

Oh, and for the kids.

Goofy leading the Macarena.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Goofys%20Kitchen/P8260029.jpg

Goofy leading Trashing the Camp
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Goofys%20Kitchen/P8260013.jpg

Characters last night included Minnie, Chip, Dale, Goofy, Pluto, Mulan, and Chimney Sweep Bert.

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I am hungry!

[justmestace]

There went my diet! :rotfl:

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

There went my diet! :rotfl:

Ya, back to chicken breasts and veggies for the next couple of weeks. :rotfl2:

[justmestace]

Debi...I loved your pictures of Harley! Bo, the "puppy" does that with the hose too.

Look how much he's grown....to think when we got him, he was smaller than the Lhasa!

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v444/justmestace/IMG_7278.jpg


And he has a "Hidden Mickey" under his chin. I'd take a picture if only he'd sit still for it.

[dahuffy]

Now you've got me rethinking my Hojo reservations.

My son really wants to stay onsite. So do I but those prices.:scared1: :sad2:

We'll be at HoJos...

[dahuffy]

My guess, by the way, for the 4th ship is:

WISHES

Magic & Wonder, Dreams & Wishes
It just sounds right.



I totally agree with this Stacey!

[dahuffy]

Stacey, I love your puppies! :love: My mom has an adopted Lhasa named Skeeter and he's a real hoot.

[FairyGodmama]

Hermit crabs make nice pets too!!! DS who is 12 now was only 8 when he got his Guinea Pig and Stripes is part of the family, even our dalmatian tolerates the pig. He is truly a pig though and makes a terrible mess in his cage. Good Luck with the hamster!
We have Guinea Pig that just seems to live forever. We can't remember how old he is but he still is going strong.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t222/TheNextFairyGodmother/Elvistheking.jpg


There went my diet! :rotfl: Who can diet with those pictures around. No wonder I have major Munchies. :rotfl2:

Debi...I loved your pictures of Harley! Bo, the "puppy" does that with the hose too.

Look how much he's grown....to think when we got him, he was smaller than the Lhasa!

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v444/justmestace/IMG_7278.jpg


And he has a "Hidden Mickey" under his chin. I'd take a picture if only he'd sit still for it.
Please take a picture. He is so cute. What a face. No wonder he gets away with so much.

[FairyGodmama]

:cool1: :cool1: The return of the 7 Questions. :cool1: :cool1:

[
1) What are your favorite sport(s) or athletic diversion(s) - past or present (not future) that you've engaged in?[COLOR="Red"]I recently started biking. I enjoy getting a good book on my ipod and heading out for a nice long ride. I use to play softball! And I love to watch baseball GO TIGERS!!!

2) If given the gift of a choice on our PCTOAL ... would you choose a soup to nuts spa extraveganza for everyone in your cabin, or 3 super special private Palo's experiences with the Magics' Captain, and alternately similarly special Disney guests plus free flowing exotic wines and liquors?, or a FREE 2 catagory cabin bump, or ... 4 special surprise shore excursions for everyone in your cabin? Assume the fair dollar value of each option is roughly identical. ? Since we are in a catagory 9 I guess I would prefer an upgrade. Although a spa extraveganza sounds heavely it would be wasted on everyone else in the family except DD and myself.

3) Do you have a favorite cold (not hot) dessert? If so - what is it - what flavor(s)?
Peanut butter cup Blizzard with chocolate ice cream!!

4) What is the funniest thing that you can recall from this year? Watching my kids get caught for trying to hide their veggies under the potatoes at the Prime Time Diner. Here is a picture of DS and friend of DD having to hold sugar packets to the wall while everyone told them "shame,shame".!!http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t222/TheNextFairyGodmother/SANY0570.jpg

5) What is the strangest thing you can recall from this year? Having to go to court to defend the girl who we are giving our parrot too because her boss fired her and denied her unemployment because he thinks we should have given our bird to him instead!!

6) Were you SURPRISED to see DISNEY wipe away the $100 fee? AND do you think we had anything to do with it happening? Or would it have happened naturally anyway? No I tend not to panic about things like that and I figured Disney would do the right thing!!

7) What are you having (or had) for dinner tonight? And does this type of dinner qualify as the sort of thing that one of your "favorites" or "preferred" for a supper? DD is having italian sausage since I promised it forever ago, Mark is having Mac and cheese since he is having a craving and DD will probably have some of each. I will be having one of my oh so yummy Jenny Craig meals. now where is that puking smilie?
And again Tom thanks for asking.

[FairyGodmama]

Oops just realized I never changed my identity from chat last Friday. Better log out and become the real me. Just wish I could change the name on my posts. LOL

[The FairyGodmother]

There, that feels better. Back to my self now. :rotfl2: :rotfl2: That other id is only for chat and doesn't even have a signature on it. I hate that I have old-timers sometimes.
:confused3

[Sarangel]

OK, for all you visualizers out there - please visualize me getting a job offer from this firm I just interviewed with. They seem really great, the work is totally within my comfort zone, and the pay is much better than I'm currently making. The only downside is that they're not sure (once I clean everything up) that the position will be full time. But the clean up should take a year or so...

So, please think happy thoughts in my direction. We could really use the extra income (and I promise to make monthly payments for our TOAL) :rotfl:

[Grandma4ever]

OK, for all you visualizers out there - please visualize me getting a job offer from this firm I just interviewed with. They seem really great, the work is totally within my comfort zone, and the pay is much better than I'm currently making. The only downside is that they're not sure (once I clean everything up) that the position will be full time. But the clean up should take a year or so...

So, please think happy thoughts in my direction. We could really use the extra income (and I promise to make monthly payments for our TOAL) :rotfl:

Sending prayers, positive thoughts and pixiedust: your way. Lois

[Stepht5]

So, please think happy thoughts in my direction. We could really use the extra income (and I promise to make monthly payments for our TOAL) :rotfl:

Here's lots of pixie dust coming your way! pixiedust: pixiedust:

Let us know if you get ethe job!

[Diznyfan68]

OK, for all you visualizers out there - please visualize me getting a job offer from this firm I just interviewed with. They seem really great, the work is totally within my comfort zone, and the pay is much better than I'm currently making. The only downside is that they're not sure (once I clean everything up) that the position will be full time. But the clean up should take a year or so...

So, please think happy thoughts in my direction. We could really use the extra income (and I promise to make monthly payments for our TOAL) :rotfl:

Prayers and pixie dust on their way!

[tiggrbaby]

Prayers and pixie dust on their way!

From me, too!

[The FairyGodmother]

OK, for all you visualizers out there - please visualize me getting a job offer from this firm I just interviewed with. They seem really great, the work is totally within my comfort zone, and the pay is much better than I'm currently making. The only downside is that they're not sure (once I clean everything up) that the position will be full time. But the clean up should take a year or so...

So, please think happy thoughts in my direction. We could really use the extra income (and I promise to make monthly payments for our TOAL) :rotfl:

Sending you lots of good wishes and PD pixiedust:

[tiggrbaby]

For those of you who have an Entertainment book, you may be interested in this thread:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1549235

I just used the code to book two rooms and it worked! Not sure how much longer they will allow the code to go through (if you read the thread it gives details).

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

OK, for all you visualizers out there - please visualize me getting a job offer from this firm I just interviewed with. They seem really great, the work is totally within my comfort zone, and the pay is much better than I'm currently making. The only downside is that they're not sure (once I clean everything up) that the position will be full time. But the clean up should take a year or so...

So, please think happy thoughts in my direction. We could really use the extra income (and I promise to make monthly payments for our TOAL) :rotfl:

Good Luck Sara and some pixiedust: Maybe you could be done just in time for TOAL.

[justmestace]

GOOD LUCK SARA!! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_9_12.gif (*******************************************ZSzeb0 01_ZSYYYYYYKUUS)



I see a great new job in your future!!
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[radioclash2]

OK, for all you visualizers out there - please visualize me getting a job offer from this firm I just interviewed with. They seem really great, the work is totally within my comfort zone, and the pay is much better than I'm currently making. The only downside is that they're not sure (once I clean everything up) that the position will be full time. But the clean up should take a year or so...

So, please think happy thoughts in my direction. We could really use the extra income (and I promise to make monthly payments for our TOAL) :rotfl:

Happy Thoughts. I'm visualizing you in the job now. You look really happy.

[PBader]

good afternoon everyone! i can't believe in just 2 days we will be at the world!!!! woohoo! getting sooo excited! and the kids still have NO idea!!!!
Have a great time!:goodvibes

They are starting renovation of DLH this fall and I have heard rumor of some kind of hotel expansion. Would not surprise me that they are planning a 4th tower in the future that will be named after the 4th ship.
Maybe this will the expected DL DVC............here's hoping:cool1:

OK, for all you visualizers out there - please visualize me getting a job offer from this firm I just interviewed with. They seem really great, the work is totally within my comfort zone, and the pay is much better than I'm currently making. The only downside is that they're not sure (once I clean everything up) that the position will be full time. But the clean up should take a year or so...

So, please think happy thoughts in my direction. We could really use the extra income (and I promise to make monthly payments for our TOAL) :rotfl:

Sara prayers and pixiedust:

[PBader]

Debi...I loved your pictures of Harley! Bo, the "puppy" does that with the hose too.

Look how much he's grown....to think when we got him, he was smaller than the Lhasa!

http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v444/justmestace/IMG_7278.jpg


And he has a "Hidden Mickey" under his chin. I'd take a picture if only he'd sit still for it.

Bo sure has grown Stace!:)

[dahuffy]

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/dahuffy/P1000563.jpg

[cruisin'Mike]

OK, for all you visualizers out there - please visualize me getting a job offer from this firm I just interviewed with. They seem really great, the work is totally within my comfort zone, and the pay is much better than I'm currently making. The only downside is that they're not sure (once I clean everything up) that the position will be full time. But the clean up should take a year or so...

So, please think happy thoughts in my direction. We could really use the extra income (and I promise to make monthly payments for our TOAL) :rotfl:

Sending out our thoughts and prayers for you. Best of luck Sara!




Maybe this will the expected DL DVC............here's hoping:cool1:



That would be awesome!

[arlenesp]

Is this what i come back to.....?

34 (*$^*&%$& pages :scared1:

Hope to find the answers this evening (got work this morning to ketchup on)

Does Sil ever make it out of NY to reach the boat on time?

Does Jack ever make it back to NY?

Does the fog ever lift at Kennedy?

Do both of them ever fly Jet Blue again?


(These are the pirates of our lives...... :rotfl:


I was wondering the same thing today. Also wondered how the Dr. Appt went with his DD.

[allshookup]

Happy News!!!
Took my oldest son (currently 19) to NYC for his 6 month check-up on Thursday. Everything went well, but now we have the official news: his PET and CT were clean. That means five years clean: He's now considered cured!!!


:banana:

Of course, he said he was cured once they stopped treatments, but I'm one happy momma!

That's great news. We are 3 years and counting

I am so happy for you!!!:woohoo: :woohoo:

I am 6 years and counting!!!!:cool1:



I'm am so happy for you all! That is definitely news to celebrate!!! :cool1:

Really sorry we missed the meet, especially after what we went through getting home. As you may recall, we chose to end our trip on 8/23 because that was the last day we could find frequent flyer tickets with direct flights to Chicago.

So we left the Yacht Club at 4 on Thursday and went to MCO and hung out for awhile before our 7:00 flight. We went through security around 5:30 and as I pulled my phone back out of my bag, saw the page our flight was cancelled, called AA and they rebooked us on a 7:05PM! flight Friday night. So we had to go claim our bags (so much for the ease of Magical Express) and spend a way-too-expensive night in the Hyatt.

So, short story was we could have just planned to stay through tonight and caught the connecting flight through STL and been home at the same time.

As I said to SWMBO last night (after finding out the 705PM flight on Friday did get to ORD around midnight after all), "Every decision we've made has taken us from bad to worse..."

J. R. I couldn't quote your whole story, but I just wanted to say...so sorry for such a miserable time getting home! :hug:

Don't be a stranger...I miss your wit! :goodvibes

Is this what i come back to.....?

34 (*$^*&%$& pages :scared1:

Hope to find the answers this evening (got work this morning to ketchup on)

Does Sil ever make it out of NY to reach the boat on time?

Does Jack ever make it back to NY?

Does the fog ever lift at Kennedy?

Do both of them ever fly Jet Blue again?

(These are the pirates of our lives...... :rotfl:

:lmao:

I know that some of you are considering the DLH next August. Here are some candid shots around the property.
Neverland Pool
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260220.jpg


Thanks for the pics of the DLH. We were seriously think the GC because we'd like a balcony, but after seeing the pics of the pool I'm not so sure. I guess it will depend on how bad the points are.

Spent some time wondering around the DL Hotel after dinner last night. Looks like they have renamed the three towers. They use to be the Marina, Sierra and Bonita towers are now....

The main tower with the registration desk is now. (Marina Tower)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260062.jpg

The tower closest to the Paradise Pier Hotel. (Bonita Tower)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260073.jpg

The tower on the East side closest to Disneyland. (Sierra Tower)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260063.jpg

Anyone want to make a guess what the next ship name is? :rotfl2:
What is the significance of this name change, does it have anything to do with the boats? :rolleyes1 Maybe there will be some announcement next year when the Magic arrives.

Yep I'd say you are definitely on to something there! :thumbsup2

For main course they had prime rib, mini baked potatoes, marinated chicken:thumbsup2 , wild rice, pot stickers and stir fry.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Goofys%20Kitchen/P8260003.jpg


OMG I'm drooling! I love potstickers!!!!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Goofys%20Kitchen/P8260021.jpg

I love bread pudding!!!

OK, for all you visualizers out there - please visualize me getting a job offer from this firm I just interviewed with. They seem really great, the work is totally within my comfort zone, and the pay is much better than I'm currently making. The only downside is that they're not sure (once I clean everything up) that the position will be full time. But the clean up should take a year or so...

So, please think happy thoughts in my direction. We could really use the extra income (and I promise to make monthly payments for our TOAL) :rotfl:

Here you go!!!! :wizard: :wizard: :wizard:

[allshookup]

Happy Birthday Geffric!!!


http://snacks.cyberpunks.org/weddingcake-snacks.jpg


I hope it was fantabulous!!!

[allshookup]

My mom and her "friend" Walt decided to join us in November on our 4 day cruise to the Bahamas. I just finished placing their ressie online and was able to get them a cabin just two doors down from us. :goodvibes

I told my mom, maybe she and Walt can use this cruise for their Honeymoon...............;) ;) ;)

I somehow lost this quote in my earlier post. :confused3 Anyway, Andy is it true? Is Verandahgram really planning on getting married? If so tell Vy I said congrats!!! :woohoo:

[arlenesp]

For those of you who have an Entertainment book, you may be interested in this thread:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1549235

I just used the code to book two rooms and it worked! Not sure how much longer they will allow the code to go through (if you read the thread it gives details).

Thanks, I got my ressie down to the $54.00. I missed the first discount rates earlier cause I waited too long. This beats the $95.20 + tax I originally had. Now I have to buy the 08 book. My company usaually does a discount, but I'm going to see if the Anaheim book can be used as well. There may be some discounts.

[micmse2003]

Really sorry we missed the meet, especially after what we went through getting home. As you may recall, we chose to end our trip on 8/23 because that was the last day we could find frequent flyer tickets with direct flights to Chicago.

As I said to SWMBO last night (after finding out the 705PM flight on Friday did get to ORD around midnight after all), "Every decision we've made has taken us from bad to worse..."

JR I hope you can laugh about this someday!!:goodvibes The important thing is you all made it back safe and sound!!!:thumbsup2

Any visits from the Dream Team??? You certainly deserved some!!! Post pictures before I leave. Any hints are appreciated!!:woohoo:


Paula--

Are they iron-on patches?:rotfl2: Ouch!!!!

pirate:

GM pirate:

Presently 75 going up to 92 here in Central Florida 40% chance of rain

:hug: pixiedust: and prayers to everyone who is going to need it today.

Have a great Monday.

Hope you are feeling better Liz. We expect to meet you next Monday.:thumbsup2

Is this what i come back to.....?

34 (*$^*&%$& pages :scared1:

Hope to find the answers this evening (got work this morning to ketchup on)

Does Sil ever make it out of NY to reach the boat on time?

Does Jack ever make it back to NY?

Does the fog ever lift at Kennedy?

Do both of them ever fly Jet Blue again?


(These are the pirates of our lives......

I heard the mini was quite a success!! :cool1: Glad you are back with us crazies again!:rolleyes:

Good Monday morning everyone,

Well it's off to school for the start of another year. I'm not ready for my summer to be over, but the good thing is that I'm that much closer to graduation. This is my last year of actual classes, so I'm looking forward to getting them over.

I enjoyed being able to (mostly) keep up with the thread this summer. I hope to try to keep up with it during school too. I'll definitely be following the rest of the virtual cruise, and will be daydreaming about where we'll be next year while sitting in class!

Nothing but straight A's is acceptable!!!! Good Luck this year.:flower3:

But its our last one to Christmas!

Do you really expect all of us to feel sorry for the country with so many bank holidays. You and David hold the record for most days off work.:lmao:

good afternoon everyone! i can't believe in just 2 days we will be at the world!!!! woohoo! getting sooo excited! and the kids still have NO idea!!!!

I am getting excited too!!! Can't wait to meet you!!:cheer2:

And who could leave out dessert.

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Between all your yummy pictures and free dining at WDW next week, I am going to gain every pound back I just lost!!:laughing:

There, that feels better. Back to my self now. :rotfl2: :rotfl2: That other id is only for chat and doesn't even have a signature on it. I hate that I have old-timers sometimes.
:confused3

Laura, I have old-timers so quit doing this to me!!!:rotfl2:

OK, for all you visualizers out there - please visualize me getting a job offer from this firm I just interviewed with. They seem really great, the work is totally within my comfort zone, and the pay is much better than I'm currently making. The only downside is that they're not sure (once I clean everything up) that the position will be full time. But the clean up should take a year or so...

So, please think happy thoughts in my direction. We could really use the extra income (and I promise to make monthly payments for our TOAL) :rotfl:

I hope all your wishes and dreams come true!!!pixiedust:

[captaincrash]

http://www.businessinnovationinsider.com/archives/FORTUNE%20cookie%201.jpg

OK, for all you visualizers out there - please visualize me getting a job offer from this firm I just interviewed with. They seem really great, the work is totally within my comfort zone, and the pay is much better than I'm currently making. The only downside is that they're not sure (once I clean everything up) that the position will be full time. But the clean up should take a year or so...

So, please think happy thoughts in my direction. We could really use the extra income (and I promise to make monthly payments for our TOAL) :rotfl:

http://www.plumparty.com/Merchant2/graphics/products/large/17442.jpg

[captaincrash]

Ya, back to chicken breasts and veggies for the next couple of weeks. :rotfl2:

http://www.dvo.com/recipes_archive/fortune.jpg

[captaincrash]

Oops just realized I never changed my identity from chat last Friday. Better log out and become the real me. Just wish I could change the name on my posts. LOL

There, that feels better. Back to my self now. :rotfl2: :rotfl2: That other id is only for chat and doesn't even have a signature on it. I hate that I have old-timers sometimes.
:confused3

http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/cartoonists/dbr/lowres/dbrn306l.jpg

[captaincrash]

For main course they had prime rib, mini baked potatoes, marinated chicken:thumbsup2 , wild rice, pot stickers and stir fry.
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Goofys%20Kitchen/P8260003.jpg
On the other side was sole stuffed with shrimp, garlic mashed potatoes, pork loin, zucchini and mushrooms.

Kids section, pizza, fried shrimp, pasta, hot dogs, mac and cheese, chicken nuggets and corn on the cob.


And who could leave out dessert.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Goofys%20Kitchen/P8260039.jpg




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[GoofyontheHiSeas]

Welcome to Aruba

Currently 82F, Forcast Scattered Clouds. High: 91° F. / 33° C. Wind ESE 17 mph. / 28 km/h.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Aug28.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/antillaaruba.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/arubabeach.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/arubapool.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/beacharuba.jpg

And for Debi and Kevin
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/harleyaruba.jpg

[captaincrash]

Crash is most likely in bed now, although I think he sleeps little and is on these boards a lot.

[edited]

Hey, Andrew....

... look at the BOTTOM two fortune cookie results and WHO they are for ......

http://www.beonkey.com/uploaded_images/fortunes1-761205.jpg

And yes... I was asleep prety early by my standards more or less. 1st grade starts for the older one in a couple of days - Sooooo .... for the first time in perhaps 20 years I will now have a steady requirement to wake up at like 7AM to get the girls to school at 8 (or 8:30AM) .... I'm about to go through some shock as I shift into an early morning schedule - and start sleeping early all the time! Shoot .. it's only 10:30 now and we're trying to get the kids asleep here in the hotel ... and this sort of "push" is feeling like it is really 12:30AM or 1AM behavior!

[captaincrash]

Welcome to Aruba

Currently 82F, Forcast Scattered Clouds. High: 91° F. / 33° C. Wind ESE 17 mph. / 28 km/h.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Aug28.jpg


http://soyansays.com/wp-content/fortunecookie.jpg

The first "real" cruise we ever took included Aruba as a port... and simultaneous to that our first land side stay in the Carribean was to Aruba in the days right before that 1st time carribean cruise. That was about 14-16 years ago. And as such, your photos bring back some pleasant memories. I have no idea where my Aruba pictures are ... although I know they are somewhere in the house or (gasp!) the garage. At any rate, thanks again for tossin' these images up Rodger! They stir and refresh pleasant memories with exciting adventures of "another time" for my spouse and I!

[captaincrash]

http://www.wisebread.com/files/fruganomics/wisebread_imce/fortune_cookie.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/dahuffy/P1000587.jpg

These are hilarious! Upon seeing the hose my dogs RUNS for the door. She has never liked water for whatever reason.

The last BATH....
http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/1C/4F/35/i1C4F3588-01B1-4DF1-BEC4-32D1CDD61ED8.jpg


I had to say I was echoing your thoughts here as our Samoyed also detests the water! Which reminds me... he is sorely in need of abath too. While we were away on Oahu my sister took care of him. Or rather, she lavished love and attention onhim - which means he went all over town to places unknown to me. And he came home to us sort of dirty from all the places he had been. My sister has all the fun with him and returns him needing a bath. < chuckles > ... and that's OK as it saved us 16 nites in a kennel at about $25 a nite! To say nothing of the emotional trauma he wold have gone through there!

[captaincrash]

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/6414/picture001ux6.jpg

Is this what i come back to.....?

34 (*$^*&%$& pages :scared1:

Hope to find the answers this evening (got work this morning to ketchup on)

Does Sil ever make it out of NY to reach the boat on time?

Does Jack ever make it back to NY?

Does the fog ever lift at Kennedy?

Do both of them ever fly Jet Blue again?


(These are the pirates of our lives...... :rotfl:

http://weirdfortunecookies.com/f/lifes_precious_treasures.jpg

[captaincrash]

http://img.coxnewsweb.com/C/01/80/71/image_371801.jpg

Good Monday morning everyone,

Well it's off to school for the start of another year. I'm not ready for my summer to be over, but the good thing is that I'm that much closer to graduation. This is my last year of actual classes, so I'm looking forward to getting them over.

I enjoyed being able to (mostly) keep up with the thread this summer. I hope to try to keep up with it during school too. I'll definitely be following the rest of the virtual cruise, and will be daydreaming about where we'll be next year while sitting in class!

http://www.metanoiac.com/joansslippers/images/fortune%20cookie.jpg
http://ryanmickle.com/wordpress/wp-content/images/fortune1.jpg

[Verandah Man]

I somehow lost this quote in my earlier post. :confused3 Anyway, Andy is it true? Is Verandahgram really planning on getting married? If so tell Vy I said congrats!!! :woohoo:



Nothing set in stone just yet, but they have been talking about it.........;)

[LITTLEKID58]

:surfweb:

GM pirate:

Presently 76 going up to 94 here in Sunny Central Florida..

:grouphug: :hug: pixiedust: and prayers to everyone who is going to need it today.

Have a great Tuesday

[arlenesp]

Morning :goodvibes

Beautiful day here.

Just a reminder to all of those planning to show up at the Mini Meet Monday Sept 3rd. It is at the Earl of Sandwich at Downtown Disney. DH and I will be there around 2 to try to hold some tables. Generally they are not too busy at that time. Hope to see everyone........

[captaincrash]

You do know that that is valid grounds for a divorce in 49 states? ;)
I would thump my husband if he took my beloved Dyson outside.
I think 2 of the best inventions on the 21st century are the Magic Eraser and the Dyson. Could not live without either one of them.

http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/cgo0172l.jpg

Well...

... I'm all for avoiding "messy divorce" proceedings - in fact, I'm not fishing for ANY trouble at all! So, I'll just have to keep that thought in mind the next time Ineed to do any Vac'n outside. Or at least I'll ensure there are no witnesses and... clean up any evidence!

[Sarangel]

Thanks for the pics of the DLH. We were seriously think the GC because we'd like a balcony, but after seeing the pics of the pool I'm not so sure. I guess it will depend on how bad the points are.

Points at the GC are 10-15 more a night than the DLH. You don't have balconies at the DLH, but you do have sliding doors with a fence & can pull up chairs next to them. Obviously your choice, but having done both, I'd much rather go to the DLH.

Thanks for all the good thoughts on the job front. I got a call yesterday to say that I'm the office manager's first choice for the job, but I still need to go through the rest of the interview process (2 principal architects). Keep up the positive thoughts & I'll post the results.

Tom, it looks you are having WAY too much fun with the fortune cookies. Thanks for the chuckles.

[micmse2003]

Tom(Crash) can you find me a fortune cookie that says no rain and low eighties for Florida during September 3rd til the 10th. ;) :thumbsup2 :rotfl2: All packed and ready to go!!! Now all I need is to be Monday!!!:lmao: :lmao:

[Sarangel]

Tom(Crash) can you find me a fortune cookie that says no rain and low eighties for Florida during September 3rd til the 10th. ;) :thumbsup2 :rotfl2: All packed and ready to go!!! Now all I need is to be Monday!!!:lmao: :lmao:

Have a great Trip!

[justmestace]

Roger, the pictures of Aruba are amazing! I can't wait.

I went to Target yesterday, and there was a Suburban parked across from me with a license plate from Aruba. A REAL plate. I'm trying to figure out how they drove it here. :confused3 :rotfl:

[m&m's mom]

I was in Aruba 3 years ago and a couple of things stand out in my mind.
The first is that Aruba was very windy. I have long hair so it was a pain.
Secondly is there must be 2 sides of the island. We went to the "wrong" one. It was very industrial, very, very windy and not so pretty. We will make sure we do not back to the same side again.

On a side note, I listed the stops when I donated blood last week and they said I would be blocked for a year after we get back. I will make sure I go every 2 months during the next 12 months and then maybe I won't feel so bad next year not being able to donate.

[captaincrash]

http://mattwork.potsdam.edu/fortune.jpg

[edited]
Thanks for all the good thoughts on the job front. I got a call yesterday to say that I'm the office manager's first choice for the job, but I still need to go through the rest of the interview process (2 principal architects). Keep up the positive thoughts & I'll post the results.

Tom, it looks you are having WAY too much fun with the fortune cookies. Thanks for the chuckles.

http://www.businessinnovationinsider.com/archives/FORTUNE%20cookie%201.jpg

See.... I knew it all along! Good luck with the next two stages. Presume theres' a liberal sprinking of pixie dust with these fortune cookies! Go get 'em...

http://infospigot.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/fortune.jpg

... and yeah... I hit on a theme for the evening that was potent with latent potential - plus a challenging set of limitations. It has been FUN trying to just use fortune cookies for my last few postings!

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Hey, Andrew....

... look at the BOTTOM two fortune cookie results and WHO they are for ......

http://www.beonkey.com/uploaded_images/fortunes1-761205.jpg

And yes... I was asleep pretty early by my standards more or less. 1st grade starts for the older one in a couple of days - Sooooo .... for the first time in perhaps 20 years I will now have a steady requirement to wake up at like 7AM to get the girls to school at 8 (or 8:30AM) .... I'm about to go through some shock as I shift into an early morning schedule - and start sleeping early all the time! Shoot .. it's only 10:30 now and we're trying to get the kids asleep here in the hotel ... and this sort of "push" is feeling like it is really 12:30AM or 1AM behavior!

Like the unique tastes and good personality.

[captaincrash]

Tom(Crash) can you find me a fortune cookie that says no rain and low eighties for Florida during September 3rd til the 10th. ;) :thumbsup2 :rotfl2: All packed and ready to go!!! Now all I need is to be Monday!!!:lmao: :lmao:

http://www.thekua.com/rant/wp-content/uploads/2006/04/FortuneCookie1.jpg

These (above and below) are the best that I could come up with....

http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/61/68/6A/i61686A5B-D608-4EB4-9819-FEC3263AB19A.jpg

[captaincrash]

Roger, the pictures of Aruba are amazing! I can't wait.

I went to Target yesterday, and there was a Suburban parked across from me with a license plate from Aruba. A REAL plate. I'm trying to figure out how they drove it here. :confused3 :rotfl:

http://jeremy.zawodny.com/i/carboat-sm.jpg

?

http://a2.vox.com/6a00c2251d4536f21900cd978bbd42f9cc-320pi

[Andrew DEREK UK]

http://jeremy.zawodny.com/i/carboat-sm.jpg

?

http://a2.vox.com/6a00c2251d4536f21900cd978bbd42f9cc-320pi

Request,

Can you get me this weekends UK lottery winning numbers, I will give you commission, if I win big!

Thanks.

You will know if I win as I will upgrade to 8030!

[captaincrash]

:surfweb:

GM pirate:

Presently 76 going up to 94 here in Sunny Central Florida..

:grouphug: :hug: pixiedust: and prayers to everyone who is going to need it today.

Have a great Tuesday

http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/06/31/10/i06311020-6D4B-477B-B0C6-1F86C873D9F9.jpg

[allshookup]

Points at the GC are 10-15 more a night than the DLH. You don't have balconies at the DLH, but you do have sliding doors with a fence & can pull up chairs next to them. Obviously your choice, but having done both, I'd much rather go to the DLH.

Thanks for all the good thoughts on the job front. I got a call yesterday to say that I'm the office manager's first choice for the job, but I still need to go through the rest of the interview process (2 principal architects). Keep up the positive thoughts & I'll post the results.

Tom, it looks you are having WAY too much fun with the fortune cookies. Thanks for the chuckles.

Thanks for your perspective on the GC & DLH. 10-15 more points per night is a lot just for a balcony. I'm definitely leaning more towards DLH at this point.

Just an FYI for anyone that might have a flight booked on JetBlue this fall. They just dropped their prices & our flights for November went down so we ended up with a $100 credit towards a future flight. Which means our flight to CA next Aug. is already $100 less! :cool1:

Love the fortune cookies too Crash! :goodvibes

[Sarangel]

http://a2.vox.com/6a00c2251d4536f21900cd978bbd42f9cc-320pi

When DD was 2 (ish) we taught her to answer the question: "What is the first rule of Pirating?" with "Pillage first and THEN burn." We got lots of laughs with that one. :rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl:

[villagesbarbara]

Tom(Crash) can you find me a fortune cookie that says no rain and low eighties for Florida during September 3rd til the 10th. ;) :thumbsup2 :rotfl2: All packed and ready to go!!! Now all I need is to be Monday!!!:lmao: :lmao:

I don't think no rain and low 80's is possible -- but no rain and high 80's (but probably low 90's) is about the best you can hope for.

Barbara

[justmestace]

Thanks for your perspective on the GC & DLH. 10-15 more points per night is a lot just for a balcony. I'm definitely leaning more towards DLH at this point.

Just an FYI for anyone that might have a flight booked on JetBlue this fall. They just dropped their prices & our flights for November went down so we ended up with a $100 credit towards a future flight. Which means our flight to CA next Aug. is already $100 less! :cool1:

Love the fortune cookies too Crash! :goodvibes


The Disneyland Hotel has balconies.....you just can't SIT on most of them. They are basically just a railing outside a sliding door. You can open the sliding door and take about one step before you get to the railing. If you look really close at Roger's pictures of the hotel towers, you can get a good idea of what they look like.

We had a one bedroom suite at the DL Hotel last March, and it had a BIG sit-down balcony, facing the parks. I loved it! But no-can-do next time, it was way more $$ than I need to spend again.


Oops...sorry...I just saw that Sara already told you about them.

[justmestace]

http://jeremy.zawodny.com/i/carboat-sm.jpg







I need this for when our creek is running!

[captaincrash]

Request,

Can you get me this weekends UK lottery winning numbers, I will give you commission, if I win big!

Thanks.

You will know if I win as I will upgrade to 8030!



Wait! I think I've GOT it Andrew!!!!

http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/3C/26/68/i3C26684C-C451-4B7F-86D1-B74EBD8DBB34.jpg

I'd like my NICKLE now Andrew, if ya don't mind.

<chuckles>

http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/33/97/71/i339771B5-F46A-419A-9E67-91BF03D4AD91.jpg

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

The Disneyland Hotel has balconies.....you just can't SIT on most of them. They are basically just a railing outside a sliding door. You can open the sliding door and take about one step before you get to the railing. If you look really close at Roger's pictures of the hotel towers, you can get a good idea of what they look like.

We had a one bedroom suite at the DL Hotel last March, and it had a BIG sit-down balcony, facing the parks. I loved it! But no-can-do next time, it was way more $$ than I need to spend again.


Oops...sorry...I just saw that Sara already told you about them.

Sorry this is not a very clear shot, I was shooting at medium quality so I would not have to change cards. I think you still get the point.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260054-1.jpg

[captaincrash]

I don't think no rain and low 80's is possible -- but no rain and high 80's (but probably low 90's) is about the best you can hope for.

Barbara

The fortune cookie never said WHERE in FLorida these conditions would exist.

http://www.pnl.gov/microcats/images/researchlab.jpg

< chuckles >

[captaincrash]

I need this for when our creek is running!

http://www.sailestrella.com/summer%202006/fortune.jpg

http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/8C/D4/3C/i8CD43C77-E6BC-4B15-A8A4-4B4D52E9E155.jpg

Now you've got a virtual one Stace!

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Wait! I think I've GOT it Andrew!!!!

http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/3C/26/68/i3C26684C-C451-4B7F-86D1-B74EBD8DBB34.jpg

I'd like my NICKLE now Andrew, if ya don't mind.

<chuckles>

http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/33/97/71/i339771B5-F46A-419A-9E67-91BF03D4AD91.jpg

No win, no fee basis!

We will see Saturday!

THANKS

[Andrew DEREK UK]

No win, no fee basis!

We will see Saturday!

THANKS

OK Crash the numbers are on for main draw Saturday, and just for extra luck I used them as the 'base' for the Euro-millions draw on Friday as well, they have a slightly different system, let you know if the fortune cookie works!

[allshookup]

Sorry this is not a very clear shot, I was shooting at medium quality so I would not have to change cards. I think you still get the point.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/Disneyland%20Hotel/P8260054-1.jpg

Thanks for posting a close-up Roger! One thing we love about having a balcony is to sit out there at night & enjoy a cocktail while the creeps, oops I mean dears ;), are watching their silly shows. While having the slider is nice, it's not exactly what I had in mind. Oh well again for 10-15 pts per nt I might have to make the sacrifice. I think. :confused:

[captaincrash]

No win, no fee basis!

We will see Saturday!

THANKS

http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/dcr0211l.jpg

DRAT!

And I thought you'd be SURE tohave the winning UK lotto numbers there....

< chuckles >

http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/hsc0975l.jpg

[Andrew DEREK UK]

http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/dcr0211l.jpg

DRAT!

And I thought you'd be SURE tohave the winning UK lotto numbers there....

< chuckles >

http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/hsc0975l.jpg

We will see Saturday!

PS want to see where the Magic is?

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/ANDREWPORTER/MAGIC2708-1.png

[captaincrash]

OK Crash the numbers are on for main draw Saturday, and just for extra luck I used them as the 'base' for the Euro-millions draw on Friday as well, they have a slightly different system, let you know if the fortune cookie works!


http://static.flickr.com/119/275934267_5cbdde429b.jpg

For US Nationals my fee structure is 5 cents.... for all others the rate is 5 PER-cent.... 5% of proceeds in your case.

< chuckles >

That's not very abusive is it?

http://a0.vox.com/6a00c2251f2e70549d00cd970061884cd5-500pi

[captaincrash]

http://www.mylifeinchicago.com/photos/fortune_030907.jpg

ok...

Time for me to check out of the SLO Embassy Suites - and start heading home. TOmorrow I'll begin the early morning thing - ARRRG! I think the fortune foretold above pertains to ALL of us one way or another, eh?

OK... gotta get outta da' room now.

:surfweb:

[Andrew DEREK UK]

http://static.flickr.com/119/275934267_5cbdde429b.jpg

For US Nationals my fee structure is 5 cents.... for all others the rate is 5 PER-cent.... 5% of proceeds in your case.

< chuckles >

That's not very abusive is it?

http://a0.vox.com/6a00c2251f2e70549d00cd970061884cd5-500pi

5% OF £4.5 MILLION (SATURDAY) £21.5 MILLION -Euromillions, god thats expensive, suppose you need to pay off 9 cabins on the Magic next year.

Do you have a UK relative called Dick Turpin?


Did I tell you I have a GREEN CARD?


(I also have a blue, red and yellow one)

Actually £4.5 MILLION IS EQUAL TO About $2.50 on the current exchange rate (at Andrews cash converters)

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Went to my local Chinese up the road look what I got in my cookies:-


http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/ANDREWPORTER/fortunecookie.jpg


(Either room service or a towel animal)

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/ANDREWPORTER/fortunecookie-1.gif

If I am still here on Saturday. Might get run over!

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/ANDREWPORTER/fortune.jpg


Yes I am going to get run over!

(Or is it my boss getting run over?)

[captaincrash]

5% OF £4.5 MILLION (SATURDAY) £21.5 MILLION -Euromillions, god thats expensive, suppose you need to pay off 9 cabins on the Magic next year.

Do you have a UK relative called Dick Turpin?


Did I tell you I have a GREEN CARD?


(I also have a blue, red and yellow one)

Actually £4.5 MILLION IS EQUAL TO About $2.50 on the current exchange rate (at Andrews cash converters)

http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/jmi0015l.jpg

GREEN CARD?

Oooooo Noooo...

I want GREEEN BACKS!

...like these below Andrew....
http://p.vtourist.com/1/1247649-Prices_and_Spending-Orlando.jpg

...and about this Dick Turpin guy - I'm gonna have ta google the background onhim when I get back - however - I just MIGHT have a distant Dick Turpin relative .... 52 generations removed that is!

I gotta go check out now before they send security ta try to take some extra GREEN BACKS from me!]

[Andrew DEREK UK]

http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/jmi0015l.jpg[/IMG

GREEN CARD?

Oooooo Noooo...

I want GREEEN BACKS!

...like these below Andrew....
[IMG]http://p.vtourist.com/1/1247649-Prices_and_Spending-Orlando.jpg

...and about thous Dick Turpin guy - I'm gonna have ta google the background on him when I get back - however - I just MIGHT have a distant Dick Turpin relative .... 52 generations removed that is!

I gotta go check out now before they send security ta try to take some extra GREEN BACKS from me!]


Green Card I can pay like Americans just 5c.

DICK WOULD SAY


STAND AND DELIVER.

He used to hang out up the road from here in Epping forest!

[Andrew DEREK UK]

He did used to 'hang' around the Forrest!

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r259/ANDREWPORTER/logo_dickturpin.jpg

Profile.


Took a lot of money.
Likes cartoons and animation.
He was repetitive.
He 'googled' a lot.
He would hold consultations.
He was repetitive.
He was very quick on the draw.
He loved a chuckle.
and he was repetitive.


Liked asking questions and Also going to star in dancing with the stars series 5?

Remind you of anyone?


:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[Sarangel]

He did used to 'hang' around the Forrest!

:joker: :rolleyes2 :earboy2:


(closest I could get to "groan at the bad pun" smiley)

[Stepht5]

Between all your yummy pictures and free dining at WDW next week, I am going to gain every pound back I just lost!!:laughing:


No you're not! LOL! Between all the walking and all the sweating you are bound to lose a few more pounds! LOL! Just drink LOTS of water! ;)

I'm telling you that as I am on my 3rd macadamia nut w/white chocolate chunks cookie...... :rotfl: :rotfl:

[micmse2003]

http://www.thekua.com/rant/wp-content/uploads/2006/04/FortuneCookie1.jpg

These (above and below) are the best that I could come up with....

http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/61/68/6A/i61686A5B-D608-4EB4-9819-FEC3263AB19A.jpg

Thanks Crash!!! Andrew had the right idea, wishing for the lottery numbers!!!:thumbsup2 I will settle for the perfect weather instead!!:rotfl2:

I don't think no rain and low 80's is possible -- but no rain and high 80's (but probably low 90's) is about the best you can hope for.

Barbara
A girl can dream and wish!!!:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

No you're not! LOL! Between all the walking and all the sweating you are bound to lose a few more pounds! LOL! Just drink LOTS of water! ;)

I'm telling you that as I am on my 3rd macadamia nut w/white chocolate chunks cookie...... :rotfl: :rotfl:


It is people like you who can eat anything they want and never gain an ounce!!!:rolleyes: I am just jealous.:laughing: :laughing::hug:

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

Say Goodbye to Aruba

Aruba Webcam (http://www.bucuticam.com/tarabeach.html)


http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/tarabeach-1.jpg

[justmestace]

Profile.

Took a lot of money.
Likes cartoons and animation.
He was repetitive.
He 'googled' a lot.
He would hold consultations.
He was repetitive.
He was very quick on the draw.
He loved a chuckle.
and he was repetitive.
Liked asking questions and Also going to star in dancing with the stars series 5?

Remind you of anyone?


:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:



CRASH is doing Dancing With the Stars???? :confused3 :confused3

I just popped in and saw this one post, and that's the first thing that came to mind...

[justmestace]

Say Goodbye to Aruba

Aruba Webcam (http://www.bucuticam.com/tarabeach.html)


http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/tarabeach-1.jpg



OH WOOOOOWWWW. Can we go to this beach???

[justmestace]

http://www.sailestrella.com/summer%202006/fortune.jpg


http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/8C/D4/3C/i8CD43C77-E6BC-4B15-A8A4-4B4D52E9E155.jpg


Now you've got a virtual one Stace!




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Working my way backward..... I tell ya, you have way too much fun with that picture of us.....













http://www.smileycentral.com/sig.jsp?pc=ZSzeb095&pp=ZSYYYYYYKUUS (http://smiley.smileycentral.com/download/index.jhtml?partner=ZSzeb095_ZSYYYYYYKUUS&utm_id=7923)

[Sarangel]

Say Goodbye to Aruba

Aruba Webcam (http://www.bucuticam.com/tarabeach.html)


http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/tarabeach-1.jpg

I'm with Stace about finding this place & maybe making a DIS excursion...

Tho' DH reminds me that we should watch our kids both here & in Cartegna. Apparently a girl went missing here last year & Cartegna is the kidnap capitol of the world... It's so nice of him to make sure I don't worry about these things. :rolleyes1

[Sarangel]

Or, maybe not. At least for us. They seem to be resort only & don't like kids to boot. Oh well. Something will come up.

[PBader]

Tom(Crash) can you find me a fortune cookie that says no rain and low eighties for Florida during September 3rd til the 10th. ;) :thumbsup2 :rotfl2: All packed and ready to go!!! Now all I need is to be Monday!!!:lmao: :lmao:

Cheryl have a wonderful vacation. And a great time at your mini-meet:goodvibes


On a side note, I listed the stops when I donated blood last week and they said I would be blocked for a year after we get back. I will make sure I go every 2 months during the next 12 months and then maybe I won't feel so bad next year not being able to donate.
That is great that you donate blood:)

Just an FYI for anyone that might have a flight booked on JetBlue this fall. They just dropped their prices & our flights for November went down so we ended up with a $100 credit towards a future flight. Which means our flight to CA next Aug. is already $100 less! :cool1:

Congratulations!:thumbsup2

Love the fortune cookies too Crash! :goodvibes

Yes Tom they were fun!:lmao:

I need this for when our creek is running!

Stace, as bad as your creek was this year, You sure do!!!:goodvibes

[dahuffy]

Thanks for the pic of the Harley Davidson place Roger! Kevin got a good kick out of it. :lmao:

[PBader]

Say Goodbye to Aruba

Aruba Webcam (http://www.bucuticam.com/tarabeach.html)


http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a352/GoofyontheHiSeas/tarabeach-1.jpg

Roger I sure hope the days on the Magic don't pass as fast as these days are seeming. It seems it was only yesterday we were boarding at San Pedro.:rolleyes1

[brack]

Hope everyone is well. :thumbsup2

We're back from two great weeks of vacation in NC. I had to go to the office Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week then off to camp for the weekend. It will be fun and work.

Then Monday :woohoo: off to WDW.

[PBader]

Hope everyone is well. :thumbsup2

We're back from two great weeks of vacation in NC. I had to go to the office Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week then off to camp for the weekend. It will be fun and work.

Then Monday :woohoo: off to WDW.

Welcome Back Brack! I am glad you had a great vacation:goodvibes

Monday will be here before you know it!

[The FairyGodmother]

Thanks for the pic of the Harley Davidson place Roger! Kevin got a good kick out of it. :lmao:
Been there, done that. It is a really cool store.

Hope everyone is well. :thumbsup2

We're back from two great weeks of vacation in NC. I had to go to the office Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week then off to camp for the weekend. It will be fun and work.

Then Monday :woohoo: off to WDW. Welcome Back Brack. Glad you had a great time. I love NC. My brothers live there.

[goofyforlife]

Look it's me under the sea...

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/500/72939scuba1small.jpg

Well actually it's no sea...it's only the pool at the Vistana Villages....

I took an intro to scuba class and i really liked it. Might just have to look into Scuba Certification classes here at home... Then i'd just have to get past the shear panic factor of deep sea and sharks or large fish.

[FINCANTIERI]

I was wondering the same thing today. Also wondered how the Dr. Appt went with his DD.

Hi Arlene, we made it back in one piece. Well except for my daughters foot. The Dr. explained that she suffered a "terrible injury" and that it would take some time before it heals. The Dr. opines that surgery is not an option at this point due to the potential risks. He put the leg in a hard cast and will evaluate her progress or lack therof every two weks. We are taking her to another ortho surg. that Pete knows on wednesday. Hopefully, he will concur that surgery is not needed and that it will heal on its own. Sorry for the long answer. We are very appreciative of your thoughts. Jack

[goofyforlife]

Hi Arlene, we made it back in one piece. Well except for my daughters foot.

Jack made it home:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Our flight home was pretty eventful itself. Since the east coast had all those electrical storms, they sent us home over the Atlantic... (Can you say...in the event of a water landing...we're all going to drown?)

We got to see the pretty light show of the storms of to the west.

Then coming in to Baltimore there was snow:scared1: yes snow...outside the plane. (seems that can happen at higher altitudes)

:hug: to your DD. I know she probably feels mesirable...

[The FairyGodmother]

Hi Arlene, we made it back in one piece. Well except for my daughters foot. The Dr. explained that she suffered a "terrible injury" and that it would take some time before it heals. The Dr. opines that surgery is not an option at this point due to the potential risks. He put the leg in a hard cast and will evaluate her progress or lack therof every two weks. We are taking her to another ortho surg. that Pete knows on wednesday. Hopefully, he will concur that surgery is not needed and that it will heal on its own. Sorry for the long answer. We are very appreciative of your thoughts. Jack

Jack, after having had a DD who has been laid up for 2 months after hip surgery and actually having her be pretty much in pain for 2 years now and unable to participate in anything sports related which is her passion. I feel your pain. I hope that the Ortho Surgeon that Pete has recommended will offer some good advice. Make sure you get a second or third opinion as we didn't and ended with possibly a unneccessary surgery. I hope that she will see improvement without need serious surgery or rehab. We will keep her in our thoughts.

[villagesbarbara]

Hi Arlene, we made it back in one piece. Well except for my daughters foot. The Dr. explained that she suffered a "terrible injury" and that it would take some time before it heals. The Dr. opines that surgery is not an option at this point due to the potential risks. He put the leg in a hard cast and will evaluate her progress or lack therof every two weks. We are taking her to another ortho surg. that Pete knows on wednesday. Hopefully, he will concur that surgery is not needed and that it will heal on its own. Sorry for the long answer. We are very appreciative of your thoughts. Jack

So glad you made it back. Hope your DD's foot heals quickly and she can get back to all her activities. Just wanted to thank you and Pete for hosting a great meet.

Barbara

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

Enjoy your day at sea

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M's Mojito Tasting on Deck 7 2pm
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Sunrise this morning
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[LITTLEKID58]

:surfweb:

GM pirate:

Presently 76 going up to 93 here in Sunny Central Florida with 40% chance or rain..

We will definitely be there on Monday at 2.00

:hug: :grouphug: pixiedust: and prayer's to everyone who is going to need it today.

Have a great Wednesday

[yargrnhoj]

When DD was 2 (ish) we taught her to answer the question: "What is the first rule of Pirating?" with "Pillage first and THEN burn." We got lots of laughs with that one. :rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl:

"Kill the cattle, sleep with the women, and burn the village". And for chrissake, get it right this time!

[yargrnhoj]

... and yeah... I hit on a theme for the evening that was potent with latent potential - plus a challenging set of limitations. It has been FUN trying to just use fortune cookies for my last few postings!


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[cruisin'Mike]

Hope everyone is well. :thumbsup2

We're back from two great weeks of vacation in NC. I had to go to the office Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week then off to camp for the weekend. It will be fun and work.

Then Monday :woohoo: off to WDW.

Glad you had a great time in NC. I know you'll have a blast at WDW too!

Look it's me under the sea...

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/500/72939scuba1small.jpg

Well actually it's no sea...it's only the pool at the Vistana Villages....

I took an intro to scuba class and i really liked it. Might just have to look into Scuba Certification classes here at home... Then i'd just have to get past the shear panic factor of deep sea and sharks or large fish.

That's awesome. DW and I were talking about getting certified, but I know we're going to want to tour the ports with our kids, and they're still too young to dive.

Hi Arlene, we made it back in one piece. Well except for my daughters foot. The Dr. explained that she suffered a "terrible injury" and that it would take some time before it heals. The Dr. opines that surgery is not an option at this point due to the potential risks. He put the leg in a hard cast and will evaluate her progress or lack therof every two weks. We are taking her to another ortho surg. that Pete knows on wednesday. Hopefully, he will concur that surgery is not needed and that it will heal on its own. Sorry for the long answer. We are very appreciative of your thoughts. Jack

We'll keep your daughter in our prayers. Like others have said, I hope the first orthopedist was right and she doesn't need any surgery, but I'm glad you're getting a second opinion just to be sure. Hope all goes well for her.

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[arlenesp]

Hi Arlene, we made it back in one piece. Well except for my daughters foot. The Dr. explained that she suffered a "terrible injury" and that it would take some time before it heals. The Dr. opines that surgery is not an option at this point due to the potential risks. He put the leg in a hard cast and will evaluate her progress or lack therof every two weks. We are taking her to another ortho surg. that Pete knows on wednesday. Hopefully, he will concur that surgery is not needed and that it will heal on its own. Sorry for the long answer. We are very appreciative of your thoughts. Jack

:grouphug: for your DD. Both my older DGKs have had casts this year.They had bad pain in the feet and they never really saw anything on the xrays but put them in hard casts for a while to allow the feet to heal. Sabrina came out of hers without any pain, Morgan apparently stuck something up there to scratch an itch and had to have the cast taken off as he had a sore. You know my theory? Those darn Heeleys they wear. I think they damaged their feet and since they are not wearing them anymore no pain. Just my theory.
The right doctor makes all the diff.
Also want to thank your family and Peters for being such gracious hosts. Glad you finally made it home.

Jack made it home:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Our flight home was pretty eventful itself. Since the east coast had all those electrical storms, they sent us home over the Atlantic... (Can you say...in the event of a water landing...we're all going to drown?)

We got to see the pretty light show of the storms of to the west.

Then coming in to Baltimore there was snow:scared1: yes snow...outside the plane. (seems that can happen at higher altitudes)

:hug: to your DD. I know she probably feels mesirable...

Everyone had such horror stories getting home lately.Glad you didn't have too much of a problem.Love the underwater pic.

So glad you made it back. Hope your DD's foot heals quickly and she can get back to all her activities. Just wanted to thank you and Pete for hosting a great meet.

Barbara

:thumbsup2

[Sarangel]

That's awesome. DW and I were talking about getting certified, but I know we're going to want to tour the ports with our kids, and they're still too young to dive.

DH & I did a "resort dive" in Cozumel last September. This is us about 50 feet down:
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We, too, want to get certified, but DD is much too little. I've thought about getting certified one at a time, but that's no fun...

We're going to introduce DD to Snorkling in October when we go to Kauai. That should hold us until she's old enough to be certified on her own (or at least that's what I keep telling myself). :lmao: :lmao:

[micmse2003]

Hope everyone is well. :thumbsup2

We're back from two great weeks of vacation in NC. I had to go to the office Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week then off to camp for the weekend. It will be fun and work.

Then Monday :woohoo: off to WDW.


Glad you had a great trip. :thumbsup2 See you Monday!!!:goodvibes

Look it's me under the sea...

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/500/72939scuba1small.jpg

Well actually it's no sea...it's only the pool at the Vistana Villages....

I took an intro to scuba class and i really liked it. Might just have to look into Scuba Certification classes here at home... Then i'd just have to get past the shear panic factor of deep sea and sharks or large fish.

And anything else in the ocean!!!:rolleyes1 There are no sides to swim to so I will NOT be going in the ocean!!;)

Hi Arlene, we made it back in one piece. Well except for my daughters foot. The Dr. explained that she suffered a "terrible injury" and that it would take some time before it heals. The Dr. opines that surgery is not an option at this point due to the potential risks. He put the leg in a hard cast and will evaluate her progress or lack therof every two weks. We are taking her to another ortho surg. that Pete knows on wednesday. Hopefully, he will concur that surgery is not needed and that it will heal on its own. Sorry for the long answer. We are very appreciative of your thoughts. Jack

I hope your daughter has a speedy recovery.:flower3: I tore a ligament and had to have a hard cast for six months and then a soft cast for a year.:sad2: Ortho told me to break a bone next time, bones heal faster. :eek:

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:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :lmao: :lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Glad you still have your sense of humor after your nightmare vacation from heck!!!:goodvibes

[cruisin'Mike]

DH & I did a "resort dive" in Cozumel last September. This is us about 50 feet down:
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We, too, want to get certified, but DD is much too little. I've thought about getting certified one at a time, but that's no fun...

We're going to introduce DD to Snorkling in October when we go to Kauai. That should hold us until she's old enough to be certified on her own (or at least that's what I keep telling myself). :lmao: :lmao:

That's really cool!

We took our kids snorkeling for the first time on our cruise last January, at ages 7,7, and 9. They had a great time, especially the 9 year old. We'll probably go snorkeling a few times on this cruise. That way, we can all do it together.

[Andrew DEREK UK]

:joker: :rolleyes2 :earboy2:


(closest I could get to "groan at the bad pun" smiley)

His boss told him ''your fired''.

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Thanks Crash!!! Andrew had the right idea, wishing for the lottery numbers!!!:thumbsup2 I will settle for the perfect weather instead!!:rotfl2:

A girl can dream and wish!!!:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

It is people like you who can eat anything they want and never gain an ounce!!!:rolleyes: I am just jealous.:laughing: :laughing::hug:

Well I was very specific, this Saturdays UK lottery numbers and they are on, if he is correct 'he is the man' and gets some commission, if he is wrong I sue him under the UK trade descriptions act, say for my lottery loss, thats £4.5m!!

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[Andrew DEREK UK]

CRASH is doing Dancing With the Stars???? :confused3 :confused3

I just popped in and saw this one post, and that's the first thing that came to mind...

Yes he has to be on the next series, they now show it in full here on the BBC as it is their own show.

He would be good!

I hear Keria Knightley wants to dance with Crash!

[pdarrah]

Hi Everyone!

I've been away from the computer for a couple days - just really, really busy.

We had our big progressive dinner (we do this with a 6 other couples about 4 times per year) on Saturday and our appetizers came out great - thanks to all those in chat who helped with suggestions! Mary Ann's Brie came out fantastic and everyone seemed to really like it. We had NO leftovers and we thought we had made plenty of extra food.

On Sunday we cleaned up the cooking mess and then started on the house - then my parents brought DS8 back home to us and it's all messy again!

Monday was a busy day at work and DH had to work really late, so I was sort of a single parent for the evening also. We tried to go to the pool - but they close at 6PM for the last few days of the summer (rather than the usual 8pm).

Yesterday, my mom and I took DS8 down to Chicago for the day. We visited the Cultural Center (fantastic tiffany glass dome ceilings), the Art Institute and Millenium Park. Yes, I have one of the very few DS8's around that ASK to go to the Art Institute! He was disapointed that the kid exhibit was closed, but he seemed to really enjoy the modern and contemporary art (he also likes the impressionists). It was kind of odd - they are in the midst of adding a large addition and keep moving the collections around - many paintings aren't where they have "always" been and some of the most famous works we didn't see at all (such as American Gothic and Albright's Dorian Gray paintings). They have probably moved them to different locations and it is pretty much impossible to see the whole thing in one day. They have had the Chagal windows down and in storage for a couple of years now during the construction and DS really wants to see them.

Today, DS8 started 3rd grade - hopefully this will be the year that things click for him and he will feel like he fits in better at school.

Oops - lunch is just about over - need to get back to work!

Pamela (pdarrah)

[micmse2003]

Well I was very specific, this Saturdays UK lottery numbers and they are on, if he is correct 'he is the man' and gets some commission, if he is wrong I sue him under the UK trade descriptions act, say for my lottery loss, thats £4.5m!!

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:


Andrew...I bet you have Crash really worried now!!!:lmao: :laughing:

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[Sarangel]

That's really cool!

We took our kids snorkeling for the first time on our cruise last January, at ages 7,7, and 9. They had a great time, especially the 9 year old. We'll probably go snorkeling a few times on this cruise. That way, we can all do it together.

The dive was *VERY* cool. We spent an hour on the boat learning how not to kill ourseves, then had two dives at about 50' each. We saw a submarine & Eagle Ray, plus boatloads of fish. I so want to get certified, but DD is only 4 - it's gonna be a while. The upside is that she is a serious water baby. She's learning to float & dog paddle (in her floatie suit). In 2005 (when she was 2) we spent almost 3 hours in a pool in Puerto Vallerta (at the Krystal Resort). When we took her out ('cause her teeth were chattering), she cried & said she wanted to go back into the water. I think we'll try going there again in 2008 (at least for a while).

[justmestace]

Yes he has to be on the next series, they now show it in full here on the BBC as it is their own show.

He would be good!

I hear Keria Knightley wants to dance with Crash!


:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

If only I were as good with Photoshop as he is, there'd be a picture of he and Miss Keira dancing! Drats.

[justmestace]

We did a resort dive the last time we did the Mexican Riviera. We'd taken the excursion to Las Caletas in Puerto Vallarta, and they told us on the boat on the way over there that we could sign up. Since we've snorkeled forever, we thought we'd try it.

Although I did really like it, I still prefer to be in control of my air supply.
Jay found that he can't do it, because he has too much trouble with his ears...but our son was only 12 at the time, and he loved it.

Besides, when it takes 3 people to zip you into a wet suit, you know you're just not meant for it. :eek:

[Sarangel]

Besides, when it takes 3 people to zip you into a wet suit, you know you're just not meant for it. :eek:

Umm... Ya... I'd take that as a sign. That or it's time to get a bigger wetsuit. :rotfl:

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Andrew...I bet you have Crash really worried now!!!:lmao: :laughing:

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He will have a 'getout' clause in his small print.


PRESS RELEASE ON DANCING WITH STARS.

Pop star Melanie Brown, better known as Scary Spice, is to compete in the next series of US TV hit Dancing With The Stars, it has been revealed.
The 32-year-old will be joined on the show by British actress Jane Seymour and singer Marie Osmond.

Other contestants include Las Vegas performer Wayne Newton, boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.model Josie Maran, and Keira Knightly dancing with professional dancer Captain Crash.

[Andrew DEREK UK]

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

If only I were as good with Photoshop as he is, there'd be a picture of he and Miss Keira dancing! Drats.

I am sure we can do a cut of cutting and pasting.

[micmse2003]

He will have a 'getout' clause in his small print.


PRESS RELEASE ON DANCING WITH STARS.

Pop star Melanie Brown, better known as Scary Spice, is to compete in the next series of US TV hit Dancing With The Stars, it has been revealed.
The 32-year-old will be joined on the show by British actress Jane Seymour and singer Marie Osmond.

Other contestants include Las Vegas performer Wayne Newton, boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.model Josie Maran, and Keira Knightly dancing with professional dancer Captain Crash.

Thanks for listing who is going to be on Dancing with the Stars. :thumbsup2 I thought I would have to wait til news later tonight. :yay: Looks like Captain Crash will have some interesting competition.:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Thanks for listing who is going to be on Dancing with the Stars. :thumbsup2 I thought I would have to wait til news later tonight. :yay: Looks like Captain Crash will have some interesting competition.:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

PS If you hadnt worked it out it is all true, bar---The last two Keria and Crash,

(their the new hosts)

[dahuffy]

Look it's me under the sea...

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/500/72939scuba1small.jpg

Well actually it's no sea...it's only the pool at the Vistana Villages....

I took an intro to scuba class and i really liked it. Might just have to look into Scuba Certification classes here at home... Then i'd just have to get past the shear panic factor of deep sea and sharks or large fish.

Lookin' good girl!

[Andrew DEREK UK]

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[micmse2003]

Congrats Andrew!!!!

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[winotracy]

Hey everyone. Here I go again trying to ketchup. It's been an up and down past few weeks - months. Part of my trouble catching up is that my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer. I was a bit worried that I would have to cancel this cruise because I couldn't be away that long. Unfortunately, that is not the case. My mom passed away last Friday. I was lucky enough to be with her full time for the last week, which is a big part of the reason I have gotten so far behind.

Now for the good. One year from today I will be celebrating the big 4-0 on this cruise!!! I am really excited for that as I celebrated my birthday a couple years ago on the Magic on the PC cruise then.

Tracy

[dahuffy]

:scared1: Wayne Newton! pee-u!!! :crazy2:

[dahuffy]

So,so sorry to hear about your mom. :sad1: But how wonderful for you and her to be able to spend her final moments on this earth together.

[dahuffy]

Just wanted to let ya'll know that Walmart is putting out Halloween stuff right now and I saw several POTC things on the shelves. Really decent prices too.

[Sarangel]

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Hey everyone. Here I go again trying to ketchup. It's been an up and down past few weeks - months. Part of my trouble catching up is that my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer. I was a bit worried that I would have to cancel this cruise because I couldn't be away that long. Unfortunately, that is not the case. My mom passed away last Friday. I was lucky enough to be with her full time for the last week, which is a big part of the reason I have gotten so far behind.

Now for the good. One year from today I will be celebrating the big 4-0 on this cruise!!! I am really excited for that as I celebrated my birthday a couple

Tracy, first let me send you my sympathies to both you & Bill for the loss of your mother. I'm glad that you were able to be with her, but so sorry for your loss. Naturally, if there's anything we can do, please let us know.

Second, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Does this mean you're having a party next year?

party: :bday: party: It is, after all a sea day....

Glad to see you with us once again.

[micmse2003]

Hey everyone. Here I go again trying to ketchup. It's been an up and down past few weeks - months. Part of my trouble catching up is that my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer. I was a bit worried that I would have to cancel this cruise because I couldn't be away that long. Unfortunately, that is not the case. My mom passed away last Friday. I was lucky enough to be with her full time for the last week, which is a big part of the reason I have gotten so far behind.

Now for the good. One year from today I will be celebrating the big 4-0 on this cruise!!! I am really excited for that as I celebrated my birthday a couple years ago on the Magic on the PC cruise then.

Tracy

With my deepest sympathy again.:flower3: I am sorry to hear about your mother.:hug: I know it was a great comfort to have you beside her!!!:cloud9:

Now.......I am soooooooo happy you will be going on this cruise with us. :woohoo: You will be officially over the hill next year!!!:rotfl2: Wecome back!!!:grouphug:

[Grandma4ever]

Hey everyone. Here I go again trying to ketchup. It's been an up and down past few weeks - months. Part of my trouble catching up is that my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer. I was a bit worried that I would have to cancel this cruise because I couldn't be away that long. Unfortunately, that is not the case. My mom passed away last Friday. I was lucky enough to be with her full time for the last week, which is a big part of the reason I have gotten so far behind.

Now for the good. One year from today I will be celebrating the big 4-0 on this cruise!!! I am really excited for that as I celebrated my birthday a couple years ago on the Magic on the PC cruise then.

Tracy

Tracy, I am so sorry for your loss. It must have been good to have been with her at the end. Having lost my mom 3 + years ago you have my prayers. I will alway miss her but it get easier day by day. Hang in there. Lois