October 20th 2007 Western Magic Part 8

[dizneycrazy4]

33000 did i get lucky

[GOS]

Who got it?

[minnieandmickey]

Has anyone used one of those vacuum space saver bags for your clothes? How did they work? Did they leave your clothes wrinkled? Can you repack the dirty clothes at the end of the week? (some of them have a 2 way valve or something like that and it allows you to put your dirty clothes in them and roll them up at end of the week).

Mark

Vacuum ones I like, roll up ones not so much. I can never get enough air out of the roll up ones. But anything will help. Another trick, get the big ziplock bags, seal just until the very end and roll the air our, while it is still rolled up seal it and unroll it.

[.:)Tinker_Belle(:.]

33?????

i hope :woohoo:

I GOT 33,000!!!!!!!!!!!!

YEAHH TEAM WISCONSIN!

[GOS]

33?????

i hope :woohoo:

Congrats Rachel.

[.:)Tinker_Belle(:.]

33000 did i get lucky

Who got it?

i got it!

so another one for team wisconsin!

[minnieandmickey]

Congrats Rach!

[dizneycrazy4]

looks like Rachel got it...I wasnt even paying attenion when I asked about the vacuum bags...and then i saw it...

congrats Rachel...

Mark

[.:)Tinker_Belle(:.]

Congrats Rachel.

thank you

how many mile stones have you guys gotten?

[GOS]

We'll I'm off now to get ready to our evening.
C U all tomorrow.

[dizneycrazy4]

i got it!

so another one for team wisconsin!

Team Wisconsin Lives On!!!!!! And now one for the Badgers and the Packers!!!!!

Way to go....

Mark

[.:)Tinker_Belle(:.]

We'll I'm off now to get ready to our evening.
C U all tomorrow.

you need to start practiceing getting ready fast for the cruise!

[minnieandmickey]

i got it!

so another one for team wisconsin!

Hey hey hey we are all a team here, there's no WI in team (lol)
Congrats again sweetie

[dizneycrazy4]

thank you

how many mile stones have you guys gotten?

Zero here...not sure about Janice. I just get close when I happen to get lucky and look when I am catching up or asking a quick question.

Mark

[.:)Tinker_Belle(:.]

Zero here...not sure about Janice. I just get close when I happen to get lucky and look when I am catching up or asking a quick question.

Mark

my mom was right over my shoulder watching

[minnieandmickey]

We'll I'm off now to get ready to our evening.
C U all tomorrow.

Bye Heather

[minnieandmickey]

A 33 loser FO for me

[.:)Tinker_Belle(:.]

Hey hey hey we are all a team here, there's no WI in team (lol)
Congrats again sweetie

yess but for mile stones there are catorgories

[dizneycrazy4]

Hey Rachel,
I think the other night I was logged in under Bryce's name. He was at a golf match and didn't get home until 9ish. That is why you saw his light on, but he didn't post. He may be home tonight to talk if anyone is around.

Have fun shopping.

[.:)Tinker_Belle(:.]

susan my mom just informed me of your childrens plans to not sleep on the cruise

i think i will give it a shot with them!

the 600 and something hours really isnt enough time!

im sure Cass is up for it too!

[minnieandmickey]

Oh I see....well congrats Team WI

[.:)Tinker_Belle(:.]

Hey Rachel,
I think the other night I was logged in under Bryce's name. He was at a golf match and didn't get home until 9ish. That is why you saw his light on, but he didn't post. He may be home tonight to talk if anyone is around.

Have fun shopping.

ok

thanks

i will!

we should be home around 5:00ish

we are planing on seeing a movie too

*my mom wouldnt allow me to be at the mall untill 5:00 unfortenly*

[.:)Tinker_Belle(:.]

Oh I see....well congrats Team WI

jk

we are all going to have so much fun together!

i think this will be our best cruise yet!

there are so many people from the boards we will bump in to someone everytime we leave our rooms!

[dizneycrazy4]

susan my mom just informed me of your childrens plans to not sleep on the cruise

i think i will give it a shot with them!

the 600 and something hours really isnt enough time!

im sure Cass is up for it too!I'm sure Bryce would give this a shot also...

Mark

[.:)Tinker_Belle(:.]

I'm sure Bryce would give this a shot also...

Mark

i will definatly need some vault!

we went to the dells this summer and my friend came with us

we had vault and we didnt get tired untill 4 am!

works wonders!

ohh and its a coke product so they might have it on deck 10!

[.:)Tinker_Belle(:.]

Mark are you working today?

i dont think my mom works any weekends before we leave! :banana:

[minnieandmickey]

jk

we are all going to have so much fun together!

i think this will be our best cruise yet!

there are so many people from the boards we will bump in to someone everytime we leave our rooms!

You are so right, we are going to have a blast. I am so glad I found this thread, can't wait to see everyone in 3 weeks!!!!

[.:)Tinker_Belle(:.]

You are so right, we are going to have a blast. I am so glad I found this thread, can't wait to see everyone in 3 weeks!!!!

i know!

i cant belive that it is coming that quick!

i remember when we first posted on this thread!

that was like 10 months ago!

[dizneycrazy4]

Mark are you working today?

i dont think my mom works any weekends before we leave! :banana:

No work today

Bryce loves Vault

[.:)Tinker_Belle(:.]

No work today

Bryce loves Vault

yeahh it really works!

and mountain dew does too!

when we bought our car i had one which was my first in a while and i was so crazy!

i couldnt stop talking!

[Timon]

great picture Cass. I love the denim hat on Kira. She looks so cute. Very nice picture of Dad you and Kira. Hope you had a fun night. diane

LOL, I wish I could find a denim hat, those were her pants :lmao:



Ohh! Ahhh! Electronics! Must...have...closer...look...must...press...butto ns...must...turn...dials!
Electro-nerd nirvana!

You and Rob are going to get along just fine! ::yes::

Adorable! Rachel used to do that too, wear her pants as a "hat" :rotfl2:

It was her mommy who put those on her head :rolleyes1



Karen - I like the wedding pics. Thanks for sharing! And Cass, that photo of you & Kira with your Dad is sweet. Rob must have been doing something funny for Kira. I love that happy look she has!

Well, just 3 more weeks, and we'll be on our way to the cruise ship at this time! Can't wait!

I know there was a question a few pages back about dining. We've requested early APL. If we get it, we're going to hate eating THAT early, but we want that rotation.

We still don't have any word on the results of our poochy's biopsy. She does have another post-surgery checkup on Tues, so if they don't call me on Monday, I'm sure they'll tell me on Tuesday. I HATE this waiting. The stress is killing me.

Hi Tina! :wave2:
I am gonna have a hard time eating that early too! Not to mention getting ready by 5:30!!! :eek: On pirate night, we have a 3:30pm dolphin encounter booked then we gotta get some pictures and RUN back to the ship just to get ready. Oh my :faint:

Hope you get the results soon for your doggie!!

susan my mom just informed me of your childrens plans to not sleep on the cruise

i think i will give it a shot with them!

the 600 and something hours really isnt enough time!

im sure Cass is up for it too!

I will be going to bed around 1 am and hopefully getting up by 6:30 every day! :thumbsup2 I can sleep when I get home :upsidedow

[Timon]

Off to do DIS tags I GO FO :rolleyes1

[cntkg1]

Morning everyone (guess it's still morning here).

Bright and sunny here in WI.

I'll be back in a bit after I catch up.

[cntkg1]

Just thought I'd bring the list forward so those who haven't put their info on, can.

October 9th - Timon & Darkrobe (Cass, Rob & Kira & Rob's fam)...............10:30 PM Saratoga Springs

October 13th - AFEG (Chris,Hazel,Jess,Rosie and Ryan) ..........................1:30 PM Dolphin
October 13th - Karen Mouse, Neil and Ellis ...........................................2:00 PM Holiday Inn I Drive

October 15th - RayaniFoxmur (Dave and Elizabeth)............................1:00 PM All Star Sports/Grand Floridian

October 18th - Goofyfreak (Lori, Scott, Alex and Julia).............................2:30 PM Pop Century
October 18th - 3Pirates&Tink (Missy, Mike, Cody and Shane)................... 2:30 PM Pop Century
October 18th - AverysMommy (Gail, Jessalynn, Vanessa, Spencer, Avery)...3:10 pm All-Star Music
October 18th - Walt and Di (Walter and Diane).................................12:05 All-Star Movies
October 18th - GOS (Heather & Rick)

October 19th - PrincessMom2002 (Abby, Dave, Hayden and Gwynne) Arrive at 10:44PM MCO, Hyatt
October 19th - cntkg1 (Nancy, Chuck, Tony, Stacy, Kristin, and Jesse)....11:05 AM Marriott Cocoa Beach
October 19th - Cheryl N. WI (Cheryl, Al and Rachel)................................11:05 AM Country Inn & Suites
October 19th - B9erSteve (Steve, Laura and family) Arrive 3:50 at MCO Hyatt

October 19th - dizneycrazy4 (Mark, Janice, Bryce & Mackenzie)
October 19th - millerpjm (Jen, Pete, Thomas, Leslie, and Mary)
October 19th - minnieandmickey (Becky, Sean, and Sarah).................. 5:30pm Raddison
October 19th - MinnMick01 (Scott, Carrie, Kelsey, Kyle and Mackenzie
October 19th - disgrits (Paige, Rob, Emily, Derek, Alex)
October 19th - abitagirl916 (Tammy, Dan, Rachel)
October 19th - Momsof2boys(Susan,Mary,Tyler,Trevor,Paul & Andrew)
October 19th - dyerneeds-tart annil (mike and robin)(and cinnamon i hope)......12:30 at MCO, staying at the Raddison (Cinnamon won't be with us!)
October 19th - Morsel (Lynn & Chris)
October 19th - JLDSMD (Jeff, Suz and DS)............................................11: 38 Ron Jon

October 20th - Scouter,Bandana Bob and Greenpants (Rose, Bob and Sean)
October 20th - disneypryncess (Danielle, Angel, Cheryl & Jeff)

[Karen Mouse]

Good Morning Karen and Chris....

HOpe your day gets a little sunnier there Karen....

It did actually- it turned inot a lovely day:cool1: - a friend and I took the kids to the open day at the local fire station...bouncy castles, bbq, funfair, fire displays, marching bands, all sorts of stuff (and of course lots of dishy fire fighters for us to drool over;) )..It tunred into a really fun day.

I have a couple of appointments this morning then I am meeting Mary and the kids out at a Indian spiritual retreat place. They are taking an all day workshop to make their own drum. Kind of cool. I'll go out later in case youngest son needs a bit of help. They will do a drum circle afterwards to use their drums.

Wow! - that sounds really good! I wish I could come:yay:


Thanks for asking Karen. Spencer has opened his eyes a little more. Sometimes he will follow images through the room. He has moved his legs and arms but not his feet or toes. So far he has had 5 separate surgeries. He has 76 stitches in his head but that is also healing nicely. He does "look" better to me but maybe that is just wishful thinking.

Karen, I loved the wedding photos. And you are correct. Now we'll all know what Ellis will look like when he gets older. He can be a bookend for his good looking daddy!! :cutie:

Good to hear he's moved more Nancy. Thats all good signs and positive thoughts for a great recovery. His body must be responding well.
He's still top of my prayers - (I figured everyone else could move down a peg *** he needed it the most).

And yes, Ellis is the spitting omage of his Daddy - he has my bad temper though:rolleyes1 :lmao:

:banana: Money is always a nice thing!:banana:

Probably not a bad idea since we want to make sure that the room will be avail. My guess is, that any of the shutterbugs will be willing to go wherever the action is for some pics so we shouldn't have any problem getting a cameraman.

Money is always great :lmao:

What a great idea! - I never even thought of getting a professional to take a photo - I just intended to snap as we went but thats a much nicer idea - how lovely - a photo of the whole group without anyone missing to take the photo.

PS -NOTE TO THOSE NOT DOING THE WINO SESSION - PLEASE COME ALONG FOR THE PHOTO - IT WILL BE SUCH A SHAME TO HAVE PEOPLE MISSING:sad1:



I saw a couple of posters on the main DCL board that are on our cruise. They, like me, were commenting on upgrades. I invited them over to meet us. I hope they join up.

Lets hope so - I wonder why they havent been on here before:confused3 - what a great bunch of people they have missed:rotfl2:

Steve,

Were those movie reviews from you? Please explain what is "not so good for very young children" in Ratatouille. We're thinking about taking DD age 5 to see it, but won't if something is too scary.

Thanks!
Tina

I thought Ratatoulie was fine for little ones:confused3 - mind you - I was only half watching:rolleyes1

:woohoo: Karen that's exciting :woohoo:

Everytime I hear a truck going through our subdidvision I keep wondering if it could be our documents coming even though I know it is still too early, maybe this week though

I'm just the same - every time I hear a noise in the close I think its the UPS van:rotfl2: - yesterday I opened the door with such a huge grin on my face thinking it was him and it was just the neighbour. My grin deflated in a split second:rotfl2:

How fun is that - getting money in the mail! :cool1:

Iknow - I counted it all on the kitcehn worktop:banana:

[Cheryl N. WI]

Hi Karen :wave: How are you today? I thought I'd check in here quick before we head for the mall.

[Cheryl N. WI]

:rotfl: sounds like something I would do :rotfl:



I'm just the same - every time I hear a noise in the close I think its the UPS van:rotfl2: - yesterday I opened the door with such a huge grin on my face thinking it was him and it was just the neighbour. My grin deflated in a split second:rotfl2:

[Cheryl N. WI]

Give her time and she may be doing it on her own :cutie:

Adorable! Rachel used to do that too, wear her pants as a "hat" :rotfl2:



It was her mommy who put those on her head :rolleyes1

[Karen Mouse]

Hi Cheryl! The other friend I was talking about is still hangin' in there. The Dr's said he had 2-3 days at the most and here it is 7 days later now. .

Oh Nancy - you have a lot on your plate at the moment - you really need this cruise my friend:hug:

Rick and I are off to a fun raiser this evening.

It's a quiz evening with a fish and chip supper.

Bang goes the diet this week. But we haven't had chips in ages, so I'm going to enjoy them.

Sod the diet! - The cruise is too close now to care:lmao:

Do what I do - Just buy stretchy waistbands:rotfl2:

33?????

i hope :woohoo:

Well done!:banana:

Congrats Rachel.

Heather - you didnt try hard enough :lmao: - you were our only hope in the UK - We're lagging behind dreadfully:rolleyes:

Hi Karen :wave: How are you today? I thought I'd check in here quick before we head for the mall.

Sorry - been catching up - Have fun at the mall - dont spend too much;)

[Cheryl N. WI]

Hi Nancy :wave:

Just goes to show Drs don't always know what they are talking about. I hope your friend isn't in any pain :hug:

We're actually going to Mayfair today, we were at Brookfield Square one night this week and Rach didn't find what she was looking for there. Well at least Mayfair has a Disney Store in it so I will get to peek in there ;)

Hi Cheryl! The other friend I was talking about is still hangin' in there. The Dr's said he had 2-3 days at the most and here it is 7 days later now.

Have fun at the mall. Maybe we'll see you if it's Brookfield Square.

Have a great Saturday everyone.

[Karen Mouse]

Ok folks I have to go - I have a hot bubble bath waiting for me and a lovely merlot and maltesers on a little table beside the bath. The house is empty and I'm ordering curry take out delivered for dinner later.

Have a lovely day / evening everyone:goodvibes

PS - THIS TIME IN 2 WEEKS BOTH CHRIS AND I WILL BE IN ORLANDO UNPACKED AND HAVING FUN (that sounds like we'll be together:scared1: :lmao: - you know what I mean though right!)


2 weeks!:scared1: :scared1:

Holy cow:yay: :yay: :yay:

I'm all excited (again):lmao: :lmao:

[Cheryl N. WI]

Congratulations Rach :cheer2: :cheer2::cheer2: That's my girl ;)

I GOT 33,000!!!!!!!!!!!!

YEAHH TEAM WISCONSIN!

[Cheryl N. WI]

Have a good soak in the tub Karen

Wow only 2 weeks for you :cool1:

Ok folks I have to go - I have a hot bubble bath waiting for me and a lovely merlot and maltesers on a little table beside the bath. The house is empty and I'm ordering curry take out delivered for dinner later.

Have a lovely day / evening everyone:goodvibes

PS - THIS TIME IN 2 WEEKS BOTH CHRIS AND I WILL BE IN ORLANDO UNPACKED AND HAVING FUN (that sounds like we'll be together:scared1: :lmao: - you know what I mean though right!)


2 weeks!:scared1: :scared1:

Holy cow:yay: :yay: :yay:

I'm all excited (again):lmao: :lmao:

[Cheryl N. WI]

Oh No NOT Vault! You talk enough the way it is ;) and then when you have Vault there is no quieting you and you get very silly :rotfl2:

i will definatly need some vault!

we went to the dells this summer and my friend came with us

we had vault and we didnt get tired untill 4 am!

works wonders!

ohh and its a coke product so they might have it on deck 10!

[Cheryl N. WI]

That's right I don't work anymore weekends before the cruise :cool1: :banana: Only 11 more work days and only 2 of those are nights where I am on-call :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Mark are you working today?

i dont think my mom works any weekends before we leave! :banana:

[Cheryl N. WI]

Nancy what happened tp our sunshine? It's mostly cloudy here now. I guess maybe it is a good day for the mall and a movie.

Morning everyone (guess it's still morning here).

Bright and sunny here in WI.

I'll be back in a bit after I catch up.

[Cheryl N. WI]

A good bye for now FO. Off to the mall we go

[.:)Tinker_Belle(:.]

Oh No NOT Vault! You talk enough the way it is ;) and then when you have Vault there is no quieting you and you get very silly :rotfl2:

but mom i need energy if im not going to sleep!

[Morsel]

Congrats Rachel on 33000.:cheer2: Have fun at the mall. Hope you find what you need.

LL

[.:)Tinker_Belle(:.]

Congrats Rachel on 33000.:cheer2: Have fun at the mall. Hope you find what you need.

LL

ohh

thanks lynn

i hope i find what i need too!

[Cheryl N. WI]

Hi Lynn :wave: Rach said you were here now so I thought I'd quick say hello before we leave.

[Scouter]

T




Thanks for asking Karen. Spencer has opened his eyes a little more. Sometimes he will follow images through the room. He has moved his legs and arms but not his feet or toes. So far he has had 5 separate surgeries. He has 76 stitches in his head but that is also healing nicely. He does "look" better to me but maybe that is just wishful thinking.








So glad to hear good news Nancy:hug:

[Scouter]

Off to do DIS tags I GO FO :rolleyes1

Cass how many are you up to?

I'll be finishing #13 today.

[disgrits]

Thank you, you did a lot better at explaining that then I did. All I know is my father tells me it is because he was in the army. I have everything through them. Banking, cars, loans, insurance. But I was unaware that they have TAs. We do not have a local branch here. How does that work.

They actually only do cruises...I called them on a whim one day last year and was very happy that they had this service. They added an extra $100 obc for us.:yay:

Loads of UK servicemen current and retired get some real bargain discounts on all sorts of stuff over in the USA simply by showing a warrant card,over here?,nothing,zippee, Christ we have a 7 month wait list for a prosthetic fitting...:sad2: Rant over...:rolleyes1


So sad.....I know that we always ask if a company has military discounts. Unfortunately they don't have miltary rates for this particular cruise.:headache:

[disgrits]

Hi Rose. I got your pm. Thanks. I was so nervous that you would be upset. I felt like my hands were tied......

can you believe we only have 3 weeks left?

[Morsel]

Hi Rose,

Beautiful day here today. I just finished mowing the lawn. Leaves are changing more now. I think they said 25% change so far.I didn't think it would stop raining.

Have a great day!!!

P.S. Some of the ladies I exercise with went to see the body exhibit. They liked it. A little gorry at first but still would reccomend seeing it.

ll

[disgrits]

Hi, Lynn.

Looks like we'll have to notify Dorothy because our numbers for the wine tasting have changed....

[disgrits]

Well, it looks like I am talking to myself........

Off I go to find deodorant.

[Scouter]

Hi Rose. I got your pm. Thanks. I was so nervous that you would be upset. I felt like my hands were tied......

can you believe we only have 3 weeks left?

Hi Paige:wave:
no worries:thumbsup2

It would just be neat if we were nearby, but who knows, might be anyway.

3 weeks from today we're off.:)

[oybolshoi]

Hi everyone! I thought I'd put in our info, too, even though we won't be fortunate enough to be cruising with all of you. If you happen to see Jason or me wandering around (especially Epcot) with silly, tipsy smiles on our faces please stop and say hello. We're harmless and I'm half-blind so I might actually look right though you unless you "get up in my face." ;)

This is probably my last post here - lots to do in the next two weeks before we leave and there's a lot going on outside of the house lately, too. It's been a pleasure being a part of this group since waaaaay back in June 2006 and I'm sorrier than you know at not being to able to meet so many of you and drink some others of you under the table (you know who you are!). You have our best and warmest wishes for a fabulous cruise - we look forward to seeing pictures and reading all about it once you're all back home.

Brenda and Jason :goodvibes


Just thought I'd bring the list forward so those who haven't put their info on, can.

October 9th - Timon & Darkrobe (Cass, Rob & Kira & Rob's fam)...............10:30 PM Saratoga Springs

October 13th - AFEG (Chris,Hazel,Jess,Rosie and Ryan) ..........................1:30 PM Dolphin
October 13th - Karen Mouse, Neil and Ellis ...........................................2:00 PM Holiday Inn I Drive

October 15th - RayaniFoxmur (Dave and Elizabeth)............................1:00 PM All Star Sports/Grand Floridian
October 15th - Oybolshoi (Brenda and Jason)...................................11:00 AM Beach Club Villas

October 18th - Goofyfreak (Lori, Scott, Alex and Julia).............................2:30 PM Pop Century
October 18th - 3Pirates&Tink (Missy, Mike, Cody and Shane)................... 2:30 PM Pop Century
October 18th - AverysMommy (Gail, Jessalynn, Vanessa, Spencer, Avery)...3:10 pm All-Star Music
October 18th - Walt and Di (Walter and Diane).................................12:05 All-Star Movies
October 18th - GOS (Heather & Rick)

October 19th - PrincessMom2002 (Abby, Dave, Hayden and Gwynne) Arrive at 10:44PM MCO, Hyatt
October 19th - cntkg1 (Nancy, Chuck, Tony, Stacy, Kristin, and Jesse)....11:05 AM Marriott Cocoa Beach
October 19th - Cheryl N. WI (Cheryl, Al and Rachel)................................11:05 AM Country Inn & Suites
October 19th - B9erSteve (Steve, Laura and family) Arrive 3:50 at MCO Hyatt

October 19th - dizneycrazy4 (Mark, Janice, Bryce & Mackenzie)
October 19th - millerpjm (Jen, Pete, Thomas, Leslie, and Mary)
October 19th - minnieandmickey (Becky, Sean, and Sarah).................. 5:30pm Raddison
October 19th - MinnMick01 (Scott, Carrie, Kelsey, Kyle and Mackenzie
October 19th - disgrits (Paige, Rob, Emily, Derek, Alex)
October 19th - abitagirl916 (Tammy, Dan, Rachel)
October 19th - Momsof2boys(Susan,Mary,Tyler,Trevor,Paul & Andrew)
October 19th - dyerneeds-tart annil (mike and robin)(and cinnamon i hope)......12:30 at MCO, staying at the Raddison (Cinnamon won't be with us!)
October 19th - Morsel (Lynn & Chris)
October 19th - JLDSMD (Jeff, Suz and DS)............................................11: 38 Ron Jon

October 20th - Scouter,Bandana Bob and Greenpants (Rose, Bob and Sean)
October 20th - disneypryncess (Danielle, Angel, Cheryl & Jeff)

[disgrits]

I guess we posted at the same time.....

Well,actually I am off. I have got to work on this computer (clean it up)...too many little hands and kid and teen website on here.:mad:

[disgrits]

aggravated with kids fo?

[Scouter]

Hi Rose,

Beautiful day here today. I just finished mowing the lawn. Leaves are changing more now. I think they said 25% change so far.I didn't think it would stop raining.

Have a great day!!!

P.S. Some of the ladies I exercise with went to see the body exhibit. They liked it. A little gorry at first but still would reccomend seeing it.

ll

Hi Lynn!

Yes it's a lovely day.:)
Out of work just a bit ago and soon I'm off to girlfriend Judy's house. She's going to alter a couple of my cruise dresses. And I'm bringing over wine and cheese and chocolate!:thumbsup2

Don't want to mow:sad2:
Making 17 year old son do it:thumbsup2


Love the changing leaves! My favorite season!

And still haven't seen the exhibit. Perhaps on the holiday if they're open, on October 8th. Can't wait to see it:woohoo:

[Scouter]

Hi everyone! I thought I'd put in our info, too, even though we won't be fortunate enough to be cruising with all of you. If you happen to see Jason or me wandering around (especially Epcot) with silly, tipsy smiles on our faces please stop and say hello. We're harmless and I'm half-blind so I might actually look right though you unless you "get up in my face." ;)

This is probably my last post here - lots to do in the next two weeks before we leave and there's a lot going on outside of the house lately, too. It's been a pleasure being a part of this group since waaaaay back in June 2006 and I'm sorrier than you know at not being to able to meet so many of you and drink some others of you under the table (you know who you are!). You have our best and warmest wishes for a fabulous cruise - we look forward to seeing pictures and reading all about it once you're all back home.

Brenda and Jason :goodvibes

Bye Brenda, so nice to chat with you.
Have a great trip!
And then come back on with us and catch up after we all come back
:hug: :grouphug: :hug: :grouphug:

[disgrits]

October 9th - Timon & Darkrobe (Cass, Rob & Kira & Rob's fam)...............10:30 PM Saratoga Springs

October 13th - AFEG (Chris,Hazel,Jess,Rosie and Ryan) ..........................1:30 PM Dolphin
October 13th - Karen Mouse, Neil and Ellis ...........................................2:00 PM Holiday Inn I Drive

October 15th - RayaniFoxmur (Dave and Elizabeth)............................1:00 PM All Star Sports/Grand Floridian
October 15th - Oybolshoi (Brenda and Jason)...................................11:00 AM Beach Club Villas

October 18th - Goofyfreak (Lori, Scott, Alex and Julia).............................2:30 PM Pop Century
October 18th - 3Pirates&Tink (Missy, Mike, Cody and Shane)................... 2:30 PM Pop Century
October 18th - AverysMommy (Gail, Jessalynn, Vanessa, Spencer, Avery)...3:10 pm All-Star Music
October 18th - Walt and Di (Walter and Diane).................................12:05 All-Star Movies
October 18th - GOS (Heather & Rick)

October 19th - PrincessMom2002 (Abby, Dave, Hayden and Gwynne) Arrive at 10:44PM MCO, Hyatt
October 19th - cntkg1 (Nancy, Chuck, Tony, Stacy, Kristin, and Jesse)....11:05 AM Marriott Cocoa Beach
October 19th - Cheryl N. WI (Cheryl, Al and Rachel)................................11:05 AM Country Inn & Suites
October 19th - B9erSteve (Steve, Laura and family) Arrive 3:50 at MCO Hyatt

October 19th - dizneycrazy4 (Mark, Janice, Bryce & Mackenzie)
October 19th - millerpjm (Jen, Pete, Thomas, Leslie, and Mary)
October 19th - minnieandmickey (Becky, Sean, and Sarah).................. 5:30pm Raddison
October 19th - MinnMick01 (Scott, Carrie, Kelsey, Kyle and Mackenzie
October 19th - disgrits (Paige, Rob, Emily, Derek, Alex).........................5:15 La Quinta--near the port somewhere.
October 19th - abitagirl916 (Tammy, Dan, Rachel)
October 19th - Momsof2boys(Susan,Mary,Tyler,Trevor,Paul & Andrew)
October 19th - dyerneeds-tart annil (mike and robin)(and cinnamon i hope)......12:30 at MCO, staying at the Raddison (Cinnamon won't be with us!)
October 19th - Morsel (Lynn & Chris)
October 19th - JLDSMD (Jeff, Suz and DS)............................................11: 38 Ron Jon

October 20th - Scouter,Bandana Bob and Greenpants (Rose, Bob and Sean)
October 20th - disneypryncess (Danielle, Angel, Cheryl & Jeff)

[disgrits]

Hi everyone! I thought I'd put in our info, too, even though we won't be fortunate enough to be cruising with all of you. If you happen to see Jason or me wandering around (especially Epcot) with silly, tipsy smiles on our faces please stop and say hello. We're harmless and I'm half-blind so I might actually look right though you unless you "get up in my face." ;)

This is probably my last post here - lots to do in the next two weeks before we leave and there's a lot going on outside of the house lately, too. It's been a pleasure being a part of this group since waaaaay back in June 2006 and I'm sorrier than you know at not being to able to meet so many of you and drink some others of you under the table (you know who you are!). You have our best and warmest wishes for a fabulous cruise - we look forward to seeing pictures and reading all about it once you're all back home.

Brenda and Jason :goodvibes

Have a great trip! Are you sure you don't want to travel to PC to the luxurious LaQuinta Inn to see us?:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Wish we could have a drink with y'all.....darn those kids and their schoolin'.:rotfl2:

[Timon]

Cass how many are you up to?

I'll be finishing #13 today.

Well I was hoping to get 3-4 done this past week but it was a tough week and I didn't get any done.

I just finished #10 and hoping to be on #14 before bed. Then my plans are for another 3 or 4 tomorrow :thumbsup2

I leave in 11 days so I had better move my butt ::yes::

Good luck with your next 7! :thumbsup2

[Timon]

Nancy, is it safe to print off the Dis Tag list now after upgrades or should I wait a little longer just in case??/

[A fat english gent]

Ok folks I have to go - I have a hot bubble bath waiting for me and a lovely Merlot and maltesers on a little table beside the bath. The house is empty and I'm ordering curry take out delivered for dinner later.

Have a lovely day / evening everyone:goodvibes

PS - THIS TIME IN 2 WEEKS BOTH CHRIS AND I WILL BE IN ORLANDO UNPACKED AND HAVING FUN (that sounds like we'll be together:scared1: :lmao: - you know what I mean though right!)


2 weeks!:scared1: :scared1:

Holy cow:yay: :yay: :yay:

I'm all excited (again):lmao: :lmao:

Wow Karen you Birmingham girls are forward....:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Hi everyone! I thought I'd put in our info, too, even though we won't be fortunate enough to be cruising with all of you. If you happen to see Jason or me wandering around (especially Epcot) with silly, tipsy smiles on our faces please stop and say hello. We're harmless and I'm half-blind so I might actually look right though you unless you "get up in my face." ;)

This is probably my last post here - lots to do in the next two weeks before we leave and there's a lot going on outside of the house lately, too. It's been a pleasure being a part of this group since waaaaay back in June 2006 and I'm sorrier than you know at not being to able to meet so many of you and drink some others of you under the table (you know who you are!). You have our best and warmest wishes for a fabulous cruise - we look forward to seeing pictures and reading all about it once you're all back home.

Brenda and Jason :goodvibes

The pleasure has been all ours dear my favorite one-legged-i-get-them-for-free-ice-cream lady,you've brought great laughter to this BB Brenda and i for one am gutted we won't get to play lift tag with you guys on THIS cruise,in the future who knows....:rolleyes1

Regards

A very fat "sad" English gent...:flower3:

[MinnMick01]

Here is the current movie line-up on DCL:


Wild Hogs-- A+ Hilarious!! Must see for us Middle aged "I-feel-like-a-young-buck" guys.
Meet The Robinsons B Lot's of fun.
Bridge to Terabithia Haven't seen it yet. Sounds interesting.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End A- Better than the second!
Ratatouille B+ really enjoyed this one. Not so good for very young children.
The Game Plan B+ Just saw this... Had a real good time.
Invincible Haven't seen this yet.
Underdog! B- Enjoyable. Patrick Warburton was a great Cad.

Not a bad line-up at all.


We have not seen any of those. How sad it that.

[MinnMick01]

Thanks for asking Karen. Spencer has opened his eyes a little more. Sometimes he will follow images through the room. He has moved his legs and arms but not his feet or toes. So far he has had 5 separate surgeries. He has 76 stitches in his head but that is also healing nicely. He does "look" better to me but maybe that is just wishful thinking.


That is fantastic news. I am so glad to hear about it. We will keep praying for him.

[MinnMick01]

My parents should be here any minute with our LDD so I will check back later.

[cntkg1]

Good to hear he's moved more Nancy. Thats all good signs and positive thoughts for a great recovery. His body must be responding well.
He's still top of my prayers - (I figured everyone else could move down a peg *** he needed it the most).

Thank you Karen.:flower3:


What a great idea! - I never even thought of getting a professional to take a photo - I just intended to snap as we went but thats a much nicer idea - how lovely - a photo of the whole group without anyone missing to take the photo.

I think we tried this on our last cruise and Disney wanted to charge us for a sitting fee. I didn't plan it, and maybe it's just my bad "old lady" memory, but I thought they did. We just had a CM snap pictures with EVERYONE's camera's. It was Pikey and he was happy to do it. He even posed in a few with us.

PS -NOTE TO THOSE NOT DOING THE WINO SESSION - PLEASE COME ALONG FOR THE PHOTO - IT WILL BE SUCH A SHAME TO HAVE PEOPLE MISSING:sad1:

Mother Goose and Charlie Tuna will be there with bells on! :banana:

Hi Nancy :wave:

Just goes to show Drs don't always know what they are talking about. I hope your friend isn't in any pain :hug:

We're actually going to Mayfair today, we were at Brookfield Square one night this week and Rach didn't find what she was looking for there. Well at least Mayfair has a Disney Store in it so I will get to peek in there ;)

I believe the Dr's are giving him radiation treatments to kill the pain. Since I'm not a Dr. ....nor do I play one on television...I'm not sure if that makes sense to anyone. I'll have to turn that over to Steve or you to tell me. He is dying of lung cancer.

Kristin and Jesse went to Kenosha Outlet Mall today and are now at Gurnee. She is still looking for her formal dress. Did you guys find what you needed??



Nancy what happened tp our sunshine? It's mostly cloudy here now. I guess maybe it is a good day for the mall and a movie.

I think I jinxed it when I said it was nice out before. Sorry. :sad2:

So glad to hear good news Nancy:hug:

Thanks Rose.:flower3:

Hi everyone! I thought I'd put in our info, too, even though we won't be fortunate enough to be cruising with all of you. If you happen to see Jason or me wandering around (especially Epcot) with silly, tipsy smiles on our faces please stop and say hello. We're harmless and I'm half-blind so I might actually look right though you unless you "get up in my face." ;)

This is probably my last post here - lots to do in the next two weeks before we leave and there's a lot going on outside of the house lately, too. It's been a pleasure being a part of this group since waaaaay back in June 2006 and I'm sorrier than you know at not being to able to meet so many of you and drink some others of you under the table (you know who you are!). You have our best and warmest wishes for a fabulous cruise - we look forward to seeing pictures and reading all about it once you're all back home.

Brenda and Jason :goodvibes

:sad: :sad: :sad: :sad:

I'm still sad, but I do hope you guys have a wonderful time yourselves. We will take good care of our Plankton too. :yay:

Nancy, is it safe to print off the Dis Tag list now after upgrades or should I wait a little longer just in case??/

Yes, I think all the lucky ducks got any upgrades available by now. How many KK's got one? Steve, Mike/Robin, Danielle or Becky???

We have not seen any of those. How sad it that.

Don't feel too bad Carrie, we didn't either. We did have good intentions though. See you at the movies!!popcorn::

That is fantastic news. I am so glad to hear about it. We will keep praying for him.

Thank you kindly. :flower3:


The cntkg1 team is doing some serious packing tonight. Not everything though. Luckily, we don't have the kids to worry about when it comes to packing. They're on their own.

Anyone willing to place a friendly bet on Kristin forgetting her underwear AGAIN??? She's famous for it. I do have a funny story to tell but I don't want to be sensored.

I'll check in later, I think Chuck is trying to take half my things out of the suitcase right now.:scared1:

[dizneycrazy4]

October 9th - Timon & Darkrobe (Cass, Rob & Kira & Rob's fam)...............10:30 PM Saratoga Springs

October 13th - AFEG (Chris,Hazel,Jess,Rosie and Ryan) ..........................1:30 PM Dolphin
October 13th - Karen Mouse, Neil and Ellis ...........................................2:00 PM Holiday Inn I Drive

October 15th - RayaniFoxmur (Dave and Elizabeth)............................1:00 PM All Star Sports/Grand Floridian
October 15th - Oybolshoi (Brenda and Jason)...................................11:00 AM Beach Club Villas

October 18th - Goofyfreak (Lori, Scott, Alex and Julia).............................2:30 PM Pop Century
October 18th - 3Pirates&Tink (Missy, Mike, Cody and Shane)................... 2:30 PM Pop Century
October 18th - AverysMommy (Gail, Jessalynn, Vanessa, Spencer, Avery)...3:10 pm All-Star Music
October 18th - Walt and Di (Walter and Diane).................................12:05 All-Star Movies
October 18th - GOS (Heather & Rick)

October 19th - PrincessMom2002 (Abby, Dave, Hayden and Gwynne) Arrive at 10:44PM MCO, Hyatt
October 19th - cntkg1 (Nancy, Chuck, Tony, Stacy, Kristin, and Jesse)....11:05 AM Marriott Cocoa Beach
October 19th - Cheryl N. WI (Cheryl, Al and Rachel)................................11:05 AM Country Inn & Suites
October 19th - B9erSteve (Steve, Laura and family) Arrive 3:50 at MCO Hyatt

October 19th - dizneycrazy4 (Mark, Janice, Bryce & Mackenzie).............1:09 pm Carribean Beach Resort
October 19th - millerpjm (Jen, Pete, Thomas, Leslie, and Mary)
October 19th - minnieandmickey (Becky, Sean, and Sarah).................. 5:30pm Raddison
October 19th - MinnMick01 (Scott, Carrie, Kelsey, Kyle and Mackenzie
October 19th - disgrits (Paige, Rob, Emily, Derek, Alex).........................5:15 La Quinta--near the port somewhere.
October 19th - abitagirl916 (Tammy, Dan, Rachel)
October 19th - Momsof2boys(Susan,Mary,Tyler,Trevor,Paul & Andrew)
October 19th - dyerneeds-tart annil (mike and robin)(and cinnamon i hope)......12:30 at MCO, staying at the Raddison (Cinnamon won't be with us!)
October 19th - Morsel (Lynn & Chris)
October 19th - JLDSMD (Jeff, Suz and DS)............................................11: 38 Ron Jon

October 20th - Scouter,Bandana Bob and Greenpants (Rose, Bob and Sean)
October 20th - disneypryncess (Danielle, Angel, Cheryl & Jeff)

[MinnMick01]

My parents just left. It is just Mac and I tonight, but her asthma is really getting to her today so she is just taking a tv night.

[MinnMick01]

So while my mom was here she found termites in our guest bathroom that were not there last night. Great now we need to get that treated before we go. That should be couple hundred. YUCK

[MinnMick01]

Lynn

Would you mind giving me your room number on the ship. I have something to drop off for you. If you would like you could PM it to me.

[Dyerneeds]

Ok - someone asked for some more photos

So here's the first one...

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/500/124143hat2-med.jpg

Anyone else done this. I can't resist it. This is one of me and My Niece last year.

And the next one...

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/500/124143hat1-med.jpg

See Rick.....my head's not too big!:rotfl:

Enjoy
GREAT PICS HEATHER. WHERES THE GRUMPY ONES HAT ?
And Heather?...No we have NEVER tried hats on at WDW..:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:


http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a342/cntkg1/CopyofDSCF0102.jpg

LOVE IT NANCY!!
i knew chuck and i had something in common.
(and yes we bought the hats) (cast members called us the hat family the whole trip)(robins hat was figment)
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa173/dyerneeds/hatfamily98.jpg

[MinnMick01]

Yesterdays question for Mackenzie was to count the chain to see how many days are left. She said "nope" and walked away.

[goofyfreak]

33?????

i hope :woohoo:

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!:thumbsup2

Alex is sitting here and says to tell you hi.

[Dyerneeds]

yes. cinnamike and robin are back from their trip.
trying to get caught up.:eek:

[MinnMick01]

Todays question was "do you plan on spending much time with Mommy and Daddy." her answer was "yes"

[Dyerneeds]

Thanks Steve! There are a few I want to see. And Underdog? Isn't he cruising with us anyway??:rotfl2:

:

that he is nancy, that he is. :thumbsup2
why watch the movie when you can get the real thing?:laughing:

[Dyerneeds]

We prefer Pop Century because of the look of it. We have only stayed at it and All Star Music for the value resorts. All Star Music was nice too. I can't say one is better than the other. Both just basic rooms but cute decor.

we love pop century and all stars. maybe its because cinnamike is cheap or we are just kids at heart, but we love the value resorts.(we arnt in the rooms that much anyway. always on the run.)

[MinnMick01]

Tips for Server are put in an envelope and ready to go.

[Dyerneeds]

Now I am off to get the kids. They can't use the toilet so I have to block off the door so they don't end up forgetting and the whole toilet leaks all over the floor or something. I feel like Lucy.

thats sounds like a job for UNDERDOG!!
"lucy, you got some spainin to do":laughing: :rotfl2:

[Dyerneeds]

Not sure how these will come out - I'm photographing my album:confused3



http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g41/kjmason/P1010931.jpg


great stuff karen.:thumbsup2

[goofyfreak]

I believe the Dr's are giving him radiation treatments to kill the pain. Since I'm not a Dr. ....nor do I play one on television...I'm not sure if that makes sense to anyone. I'll have to turn that over to Steve or you to tell me. He is dying of lung cancer.




It makes perfect sense. I work in radiation therapy. I used to be a therapist and now i do the actual planning for the treatments. We do a lot of palliative care to help people have a better quality of life. Pain reduction is so important. I hope it is helping him.:hug:

[MinnMick01]

Tips for Stateroom person set aside in envelop and ready to go

[Dyerneeds]

Tips for Server are put in an envelope and ready to go.

our first cruise in 2001 we sat with a couple who didnt tip the servers. and the servers were great!! we were sooooo mad at them.(she said she thought it was included but we knew better):mad:

[goofyfreak]

yes. cinnamike and robin are back from their trip.
trying to get caught up.:eek:

Welcome home.

[goofyfreak]

A welcome FO:banana:

[goofyfreak]

we love pop century and all stars. maybe its because cinnamike is cheap or we are just kids at heart, but we love the value resorts.(we arnt in the rooms that much anyway. always on the run.)

We agree. Never in the room and when we are our eyes are shut most of that time. :rotfl2:

[MinnMick01]

Tips for Ast. Server are set aside and ready to go.

Now i just need to get all the tips for Kyle's portion set aside for my parents.

[Dyerneeds]

Welcome home.

thanks fellow mnsssps charter member.

[goofyfreak]

our first cruise in 2001 we sat with a couple who didnt tip the servers. and the servers were great!! we were sooooo mad at them.(she said she thought it was included but we knew better):mad:

They work so hard to keep us all happy. I can't imagine not tipping. They deserve the recommened amount and more I think.

[MinnMick01]

Kyle's tips are done with.

[goofyfreak]

thanks fellow mnsssps charter member.

You will understand me on this. Scott thought I was crazy. Here goes..........We ate out for lunch today and I ordered a hamburger Plain. It came and when I checked it you could tell they had put cheese on it and just scraped it off before bringing it to me. I told the waiter that I couldn't eat it. He was very nice and took it back and took it off the bill.......but I always feel so bad about being that picky. But oh well...there was no way I would eat it.
If you eat junk together you probably think I am crazy and too demanding. Not really demanding just too picky.

[MinnMick01]

For our Alaska trip it was DH and myself. We sat at a table with 3 other couples. None of us tipped the server, the ast. server or the head server. They were all pretty stinking. It was something discussed by the couples prior to dinner to see if we all felt the same way about the service and we did. Things were horrible on that one. But we did tip the "mint" guy, he was outstanding.


Now speaking from experience the servers do make a decent weekly wage. That most of them send home to family or save because they really can not spend it on the ship. Their tips however are split. So if you tip the server it is split between the server, the dishwashers, and the cooks. In my opinion $25.75, which is the suggested tip is not enough to split with 3 people. We normally go with the base amount set aside and then tip extra if the service is worth it. We always tip the room people extra.

Now the housekeeping people do split their tips with the people behind the sceance that wash the linen.

[Tart Annihilator]

Hi everyone. As Mike said, we're back. We had a good time.


We paid $$,$$$ for school and they can't spell her name correctly!!! :eek:

They did a slide show on a big screen of the student's portfolios starting with they're name.

They spelled our last name Dryer instead of Dyer. It was quiet in there and

Cassie said "out loud"... "Apparently I am now an appliance!" Everyone started laughing. :rotfl2:

They, they actually spelled it wrong on Cassie's Photography Recognition Award. (At least they were consistant) :rolleyes:

[MinnMick01]

You will understand me on this. Scott thought I was crazy. Here goes..........We ate out for lunch today and I ordered a hamburger Plain. It came and when I checked it you could tell they had put cheese on it and just scraped it off before bringing it to me. I told the waiter that I couldn't eat it. He was very nice and took it back and took it off the bill.......but I always feel so bad about being that picky. But oh well...there was no way I would eat it.
If you eat junk together you probably think I am crazy and too demanding. Not really demanding just too picky.

I have worked restaurants for years. It is the servers job to ensure that you are pleased and have an enjoyable meal. As a server you never know what someone may be allergic to. So if someone says "I can not eat this" that server better bust their butt to get it corrected right away and it should be standard for any restaurant to take it off your bill, but I know of plenty that do not.

[Tart Annihilator]

You will understand me on this. Scott thought I was crazy. Here goes..........We ate out for lunch today and I ordered a hamburger Plain. It came and when I checked it you could tell they had put cheese on it and just scraped it off before bringing it to me. I told the waiter that I couldn't eat it. He was very nice and took it back and took it off the bill.......but I always feel so bad about being that picky. But oh well...there was no way I would eat it.
If you eat junk together you probably think I am crazy and too demanding. Not really demanding just too picky.


Here's one for you...

He will never sends anything back, but it's hard to mess up a hamburger. :rotfl2: I swear that's all he ever orders. It's either hamburger, chicken, ham, or steak.

Mike and & went to dinner. He ordered a ham dinner with french fries. The ham came with green beans.

But, OMG, it was on the same plate!!! :rolleyes:

The bean juice was running in to his french fries. :eek:
He tilted the plate to keep the juice off of his french fries until I finished my side of applesauce and then scraped them off in my bowl.

You should have seen me wolfing down the applesauce. "Hurry up, Hurry up!" :lmao:

[goofyfreak]

Here's one for you...

He will never sends anything back, but it's hard to mess up a hamburger. :rotfl2: I swear that's all he ever orders. It's either hamburger, chicken, ham, or steak.

Mike and & went to dinner. He ordered a ham dinner with french fries. The ham came with green beans.

But, OMG, it was on the same plate!!! :rolleyes:

The bean juice was running in to his french fries. :eek:
He tilted the plate to keep the juice off of his french fries until I finished my side of applesauce and then scraped them off in my bowl.

You should have seen me wolfing down the applesauce. "Hurry up, Hurry up!" :lmao:


I'm really good with a napkin when it comes to blotting up juices that mey run on to any good food.:thumbsup2

[MinnMick01]

What is the going rate to tip a porter. Is it $1.00 a bag, or $2.00a bag.


Lets see if I have this right. We will have 1 porter from Shuttle to Airline.
1 from Airline to hotel
1 from Bus to Terminal
1 From Turminal to Bus
1 From Bus to Airline
1 From Airline to Shuttle


Does this sound correct.

[Tart Annihilator]

I'm really good with a napkin when it comes to blotting up juices that mey run on to any good food.:thumbsup2


OOHHH. Mike will love that tip...

Although it may be tough with cloth napkins. :rotfl2:

Nah, he'd do it anyway. :rotfl:

May I have extra napkins please?

[Tart Annihilator]

What is the going rate to tip a porter. Is it $1.00 a bag, or $2.00a bag.


Lets see if I have this right. We will have 1 porter from Shuttle to Airline.
1 from Airline to hotel
1 from Bus to Terminal
1 From Turminal to Bus
1 From Bus to Airline
1 From Airline to Shuttle


Does this sound correct.

Keep going...:lmao:

[Tart Annihilator]

a cha ching fo $$

[MinnMick01]

I need to go try some clothes on Mackenzie that I picked up from our garage sale today. I love doing them with friends because then I can get free clothes for the girls.

I will be back in a little while.

[MinnMick01]

Keep going...:lmao:

Wait is there really more porters?

[goofyfreak]

OOHHH. Mike will love that tip...

Although it may be tough with cloth napkins. :rotfl2:

Nah, he'd do it anyway. :rotfl:

May I have extra napkins please?

Always get extra napkins just in case. Have them ready.:rotfl2:

[.:)Tinker_Belle(:.]

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!:thumbsup2

Alex is sitting here and says to tell you hi.

thanks

tell her hi back

only 20 days!

[MomsOf2boys]

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x192/tnt2318/DSCN1299_edited.jpg

[MinnMick01]

Not to bad, I got her a pair of winter pj's, 2 2 shirts that fit now, 3 that she can grow into, and a skort.

[MomsOf2boys]

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x192/tnt2318/DSCN1303_edited.jpg

[MomsOf2boys]

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x192/tnt2318/DSCN1300_edited.jpg

[Tart Annihilator]

Wait is there really more porters?

Just kidding. :rotfl2: :thumbsup2

[minnieandmickey]

Good Evening everyone
Turned on the computer and saw this headline

Dengue fever surges in Latin America and the Caribbean

Heres the link to the article, looks like I need to add mosquito repellant on the list

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070929/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/dengue_epidemic

Maybe some of our medical professionals can give us some more insight.

[goofyfreak]

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x192/tnt2318/DSCN1299_edited.jpg


Very cool drums. I would love to do that.

[MinnMick01]

Ok. California people help me out here. I spent alot of my summers growing up in Garden Grove. That is not that far away for DL is it. I don't remember the drive being all that long.

[.:)Tinker_Belle(:.]

Kristin and Jesse went to Kenosha Outlet Mall today and are now at Gurnee. She is still looking for her formal dress. Did you guys find what you needed??



we kinda did

plus a little more!

jc pennys macy's and boston store had some pretty formal ones

did she find a dress?

[goofyfreak]

Well, I believe I am heading to bed to read about our new digital camera!:banana: Our other one did not do well at all in low light conditions and this one a friend has and does a great job. So hopefully we will like it.

[goofyfreak]

A new camera FO:cool1:

[goofyfreak]

Rachel, did you talk to Olivia today? She sent Alex a message about you. She is very excited to get to know you too.

[minnieandmickey]

Great Drum pics, they did an awesome job.:thumbsup2

[minnieandmickey]

Ok. California people help me out here. I spent alot of my summers growing up in Garden Grove. That is not that far away for DL is it. I don't remember the drive being all that long.

Right next door.

[MinnMick01]

Right next door.

So we could stay at one of them and the park in one of the parking structures?

[MomsOf2boys]

Very cool drums. I would love to do that.

It was a super workshop. They spent the morning with the history of the drum and the importance and rituals that the drums brought to the tribes. Then they made the drum stick and it is all a chosen process...finding the right skins, sticks, etc that "feels" right for you.

Then they had a drumming circle so they could feel what the drums are meant to bring to you and hear and learn how to play them. Then they were saged to clear any negativity etc. Mother Earth was thanked for the skins and the wood and the tools she provided.

Then they had lunch... a shared pot luck type to bring everyone together.

Then I got there. hahaha Missed lunch. That is ok.. most of them are vegatarian and some of that tofu or veggie crumble stuff is not my favorite.

So then we began making the drums. Oh my hands hurts so bad. You have to pull the wet rawhide so tight and then tie knots. You use plyers to help and someone has to hold it flat. You tie 32 knots on each drum then you wrap the handles as well. Neither of the boys could manuever the ties and Mary was not strong enough to pull and tie. So my hands are a bit swollen right now as I tied all 3 drums.

But the experience was amazing really. Now we wait for a week or so for them to dry completely then we will join the same group for a drum circle.

[B9erSteve]

Thanks for the movie list Steve. With the exception of Pirates, I haven't seen any of those. I was actually thinking of getting the motorcycle one for my IPOD, to watch on the plane, but I think I will get something else. I do want to see the one with the Rock in it, that one looks good by the commercials.

No prob. Definately see wild hogs. That was the hardest I have laughed in a long time

33?????

i hope :woohoo:

Hi everyone! I thought I'd put in our info, too, even though we won't be fortunate enough to be cruising with all of you. If you happen to see Jason or me wandering around (especially Epcot) with silly, tipsy smiles on our faces please stop and say hello. We're harmless and I'm half-blind so I might actually look right though you unless you "get up in my face." ;)

This is probably my last post here - lots to do in the next two weeks before we leave and there's a lot going on outside of the house lately, too. It's been a pleasure being a part of this group since waaaaay back in June 2006 and I'm sorrier than you know at not being to able to meet so many of you and drink some others of you under the table (you know who you are!). You have our best and warmest wishes for a fabulous cruise - we look forward to seeing pictures and reading all about it once you're all back home.

Brenda and Jason :goodvibes

Have a great time guys! we'll miss you!

[minnieandmickey]

So we could stay at one of them and the park in one of the parking structures?

Sure. We stayed at the Hyatt one year (got it through priceline). It was just a short drive down Harbor. We drove to the park every day, but they did have a shuttle.

[MomsOf2boys]

susan my mom just informed me of your childrens plans to not sleep on the cruise

i think i will give it a shot with them!

the 600 and something hours really isnt enough time!

im sure Cass is up for it too!

Yes they are ready to not sleep.... You may as well join them. After so many hours of not sleeping, people get silly like drunks. That could be funny.

Congrats on getting the 33000!

[MomsOf2boys]

yeahh it really works!

and mountain dew does too!

when we bought our car i had one which was my first in a while and i was so crazy!

i couldnt stop talking!

You'll need that to keep up with my boys. hahahaha

[Walt & Di]

we have stayed at All Star Music (2), Sports (1). Both were great. comfortable and convenient.

[MomsOf2boys]

thats sounds like a job for UNDERDOG!!
"lucy, you got some spainin to do":laughing: :rotfl2:

It is all fixed now!!! Yeah! While we were gone he came by and fixed it. Left me a note saying, "Next time, don't fix it, just call me." hahahaha

What a nice ex-husband huh?

[MomsOf2boys]

our first cruise in 2001 we sat with a couple who didnt tip the servers. and the servers were great!! we were sooooo mad at them.(she said she thought it was included but we knew better):mad:

OMG... HOw did you know they didn't tip? I can't imagine someone not knowing. Truthfully, I can't recall how much we tip each one but I know I have it somewhere.... I'm not as prepared as Carrie... I love that about her though. I think life would be so much easier if I were that prepared.

[MinnMick01]

Off to do LDD's meds and put her to bed. Be back shortly.

[MomsOf2boys]

You will understand me on this. Scott thought I was crazy. Here goes..........We ate out for lunch today and I ordered a hamburger Plain. It came and when I checked it you could tell they had put cheese on it and just scraped it off before bringing it to me. I told the waiter that I couldn't eat it. He was very nice and took it back and took it off the bill.......but I always feel so bad about being that picky. But oh well...there was no way I would eat it.
If you eat junk together you probably think I am crazy and too demanding. Not really demanding just too picky.

I don't think you are too picky. If you order it that way, it should come that way or they should make it right. I think the ones that order something and then when it comes say...oh i didn't know it had cheese on it, take it back... are the ones that are irritating.

[MomsOf2boys]

Do I get a FO tonight?

[MomsOf2boys]

For our Alaska trip it was DH and myself. We sat at a table with 3 other couples. None of us tipped the server, the ast. server or the head server. They were all pretty stinking. It was something discussed by the couples prior to dinner to see if we all felt the same way about the service and we did. Things were horrible on that one. But we did tip the "mint" guy, he was outstanding.


Now speaking from experience the servers do make a decent weekly wage. That most of them send home to family or save because they really can not spend it on the ship. Their tips however are split. So if you tip the server it is split between the server, the dishwashers, and the cooks. In my opinion $25.75, which is the suggested tip is not enough to split with 3 people. We normally go with the base amount set aside and then tip extra if the service is worth it. We always tip the room people extra.

Now the housekeeping people do split their tips with the people behind the sceance that wash the linen.

I didn't know that. That is good to know. I also thought that their only wage was their tips. (No one told me that...I just thought it. What about the people that are over our kids at the camps? Do you tip them at all or bring gifts etc?

[Walt & Di]

those are cool drums. Kids look like they had a great time. Diane

[Tart Annihilator]

OMG... HOw did you know they didn't tip? I can't imagine someone not knowing. Truthfully, I can't recall how much we tip each one but I know I have it somewhere.... I'm not as prepared as Carrie... I love that about her though. I think life would be so much easier if I were that prepared.

The last night,they told us they weren't tipping. She made some excuse like... we thought it was included.

We said, No it wasn't. So the next morning we gave them our tips and they said they weren't going to tip. :mad:

She thought it should be included.

[MomsOf2boys]

Here's one for you...

He will never sends anything back, but it's hard to mess up a hamburger. :rotfl2: I swear that's all he ever orders. It's either hamburger, chicken, ham, or steak.

Mike and & went to dinner. He ordered a ham dinner with french fries. The ham came with green beans.

But, OMG, it was on the same plate!!! :rolleyes:

The bean juice was running in to his french fries. :eek:
He tilted the plate to keep the juice off of his french fries until I finished my side of applesauce and then scraped them off in my bowl.

You should have seen me wolfing down the applesauce. "Hurry up, Hurry up!" :lmao:


Hahahaaha That is too funny!

My youngest would have just scraped them off on the table onto a napkin and then used another to DRY the plate off and get all taste of those green beans off his plate.

[MomsOf2boys]

those are cool drums. Kids look like they had a great time. Diane

It was a nice time. I was suprised at how much work they are and how long it takes. No wonder they cost so much. I guess each will have a different sound as well so it will be neat when they dry.

[Tart Annihilator]

We had a busy last couple of days. I'm off to the shower and then to bed.

Nite all.

Robin

[MomsOf2boys]

The last night,they told us they weren't tipping. She made some excuse like... we thought it was included.

We said, No it wasn't. So the next morning we gave them our tips and they said they weren't going to tip. :mad:

She thought it should be included.

Oh my. You should have snapped her picture too... told her you were going to scrapbook her as the woman who didn't tip.

Seriously though, I am sure there are people that don't tip... Not because of bad service but just because they don't want to or know to.

[MomsOf2boys]

We had a busy last couple of days. I'm off to the shower and then to bed.

Nite all.

Robin

Night Robin... Glad you are home safe.

[MomsOf2boys]

Hmm... weird.... My light is red now.

I was signed on here on my laptop and then went to download the pics on my home computer.... then signed on there to post them.... then came back on here and now notice that my light is red. I think I have a light bulb out.

[Walt & Di]

good night. I had a busy day with Elijah, Asiah at their games. I am pooped.

[MomsOf2boys]

Well I am off to bed as well. I'm too tired to read even and I am supposed to read the first chapter in some book club I just joined before Tuesday night... hmmm.... maybe tomorrow!

Night all...happy posting.

[Tart Annihilator]

Oh my. You should have snapped her picture too... told her you were going to scrapbook her as the woman who didn't tip.

Seriously though, I am sure there are people that don't tip... Not because of bad service but just because they don't want to or know to.

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[MomsOf2boys]

good night. I had a busy day with Elijah, Asiah at their games. I am pooped.

goodnight Di.

[MinnMick01]

OMG... HOw did you know they didn't tip? I can't imagine someone not knowing. Truthfully, I can't recall how much we tip each one but I know I have it somewhere.... I'm not as prepared as Carrie... I love that about her though. I think life would be so much easier if I were that prepared.

Not so much easier. I drive everyone in my home nuts. Then when I drop the ball with something I really get down on myself for it. I can guarantee that I will forget something this trip and it will really get to me. I will be all upset with myself and get depressed. Not fun at all.

[MomsOf2boys]

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[MomsOf2boys]

Not so much easier. I drive everyone in my home nuts. Then when I drop the ball with something I really get down on myself for it. I can guarantee that I will forget something this trip and it will really get to me. I will be all upset with myself and get depressed. Not fun at all.

Oh Carrie... I'm sorry to hear that. I have gotten some great ideas and inspiration from you. I hope you get to the point that you can be proud of all that you do and how great life is because you are in it.

[MomsOf2boys]

Ok... I'm really off here now. Going to head to bed and watch court tv... the monotone voice of the detective always puts me to sleep. hahahaa

[MinnMick01]

I didn't know that. That is good to know. I also thought that their only wage was their tips. (No one told me that...I just thought it. What about the people that are over our kids at the camps? Do you tip them at all or bring gifts etc?

I have never cruised with my kids before but I have read that they prefer gifts. Not required but they like things like fruit baskets, phone cards stuff like that.


The only reason I knew all that is because I got involved with a server on my Hawaii trip and I was looking at working on a cruise ship so he told me all the pros and cons. I even got to see crew quarters.

[MinnMick01]

Oh Carrie... I'm sorry to hear that. I have gotten some great ideas and inspiration from you. I hope you get to the point that you can be proud of all that you do and how great life is because you are in it.

Don't get me wrong. I am proud of what I do when it all pays off. And I am proud of what I do when I see appreciation for it say from all of you, or DH. It is the kids that really make me feel like I waste my time. I know I should not let them get to me because they are just kids. But hey you know things but sometimes it still gets to me. I am just glad that I have the support of all of you. I am not used to have much support except for my parents and DH. My parents had a real funny way of showing support before my mom got ill, since then there has really been no support from them. I am so used to doing everything for myself that I really don't wait around for others to help me. Then when they do help I get mad at them.

[AverysMommy]

Good morning all,

I'm sitting here at work, and it's very quiet. Figured I'd check on my DIS friends to see how everyone's doing.

Robin - I'm so very sorry to hear about the baby. :hug:

Karen - I like the wedding pics. Thanks for sharing! And Cass, that photo of you & Kira with your Dad is sweet. Rob must have been doing something funny for Kira. I love that happy look she has!

Well, just 3 more weeks, and we'll be on our way to the cruise ship at this time! Can't wait!

I know there was a question a few pages back about dining. We've requested early APL. If we get it, we're going to hate eating THAT early, but we want that rotation.

We still don't have any word on the results of our poochy's biopsy. She does have another post-surgery checkup on Tues, so if they don't call me on Monday, I'm sure they'll tell me on Tuesday. I HATE this waiting. The stress is killing me.

I feel the same way about the APL early rotation...when I requested I didnt realize that we woudl have a 530 dinner each night. that is pretty early. I am afraid that the kids will be having too much fun and will not want to get dressed for dinner.

[MinnMick01]

Has anyone ever stayed at those extended stay hotels.

[AverysMommy]

That's me "occasionally posting Steve" :rotfl2:



I was actually glad that there was only two I hadn't seen. Less temptation that way. Kids movies are the only ones I can see nowadays.



I'm sorry I should have been more clear. Nothing Scary! The adult humor wasn't even that bad. The movie had some very slow spots that did not hold my daughter's (3) attn very well. My son (6) at times was bored. (overall, he loved it, my daughter--not so much. (of course there were no princessess in the movie.)



Theater.



I think I will try to take in that terabithia movie if it fits in with my schedule. Otherwise theres always DVD.

If you see Tarabithia - take Kleenex...If you dont know the story, it can shock you as its a very sad story. I took my 3 to see it in the theatre and all 3 of them were crying and so was I. My 2 little ones who were 7 and 4 at the time were crawling up me and just sobbing into my chest. It was very very sad.

[AverysMommy]

i will definatly need some vault!

we went to the dells this summer and my friend came with us

we had vault and we didnt get tired untill 4 am!

works wonders!

ohh and its a coke product so they might have it on deck 10!

Do they sell Red Bull on the ship?? A couple of those adn i will be awake for a while

[AverysMommy]

They work so hard to keep us all happy. I can't imagine not tipping. They deserve the recommened amount and more I think.

I am probably going to put mine in envelopes before I leave as well - what is the recommended amount again - I cant remember???

Thanks

[MinnMick01]

I am probably going to put mine in envelopes before I leave as well - what is the recommended amount again - I cant remember???

Thanks

Hello

How are you?

Suggested tips are

Server $25.75 per person
Ast. Server $18.75 per person
Head Server $6.50
Stateroom person $25.25 per person

[MinnMick01]

Becky

As of right now it looks like it is between an Extended stay and Desert Inn and Suites. I am still researching but those are the ones I like so far.

[AverysMommy]

Hello

How are you?

Suggested tips are

Server $25.75 per person
Ast. Server $18.75 per person
Head Server $6.50
Stateroom person $25.25 per person

I am good about all that except teh Head Server - I will wait and see on that one...I was on a cruise 15 years ago - I dont remember the head server doing anything for us. We sure tipped the other 3 roles though!!

[AverysMommy]

Today I was so mad at Disney....I called a couple of nights ago and booked 2 rooms for us for October 18th at All stars Music. I noticed some people staying at Pop Century so I did some research and decided to change my hotel.

SO I called them today to ask them to do that and the call was a disastre. Came out that our names were not correct on the reservation so they had to fixt hat and change the hotel....he put me on hold several times. At the 20 minute mark of the call (I have a timer so I know I wasnt exaggerating) he put me on hold again. Came back after 13 minutes to ask me how old Vanessa was...I blew up asking why it was taking so long to do somethign that seemed pretty straight forward.

In the end I told him that I was going to end the call but I wanted him to finish fixing my reservation and then to call me to confirm it was done - Guess What - NO CALL!

So now I will have to call in tomorrow and see if it was completed.

Very Poor Service

[B9erSteve]

What is the going rate to tip a porter. Is it $1.00 a bag, or $2.00a bag.


Lets see if I have this right. We will have 1 porter from Shuttle to Airline.
1 from Airline to hotel
1 from Bus to Terminal
1 From Turminal to Bus
1 From Bus to Airline
1 From Airline to Shuttle


Does this sound correct.

Oh crud, I never thought to add all of that up!

Good Evening everyone
Turned on the computer and saw this headline

Dengue fever surges in Latin America and the Caribbean

Heres the link to the article, looks like I need to add mosquito repellant on the list

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070929/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/dengue_epidemic

Maybe some of our medical professionals can give us some more insight.

Sounds like it is hitting hardest in the dirtier parts of these countries. Touristy areas usually have adequate sewage and trash removal. Probably low probability. A co-worker of mine got Denague once. She was on a missions trip. Mosquito repellant is not a bad idea if you are going to be out of doors at dawn or dusk on land. We will probably be onboard during these times Mosquitoes do not go far on the ocean.

Ok. California people help me out here. I spent alot of my summers growing up in Garden Grove. That is not that far away for DL is it. I don't remember the drive being all that long.

Very close. Actually, some of the restaurants that we freq near Disneyland are actually in Garden Grove

If you see Tarabithia - take Kleenex...If you dont know the story, it can shock you as its a very sad story. I took my 3 to see it in the theatre and all 3 of them were crying and so was I. My 2 little ones who were 7 and 4 at the time were crawling up me and just sobbing into my chest. It was very very sad.

My brother told me that too. I was thinking of not taking the kids and making it a date movie with Laura.

Hello

How are you?

Suggested tips are

Server $25.75 per person
Ast. Server $18.75 per person
Head Server $6.50
Stateroom person $25.25 per person

I actually allotted a bit more just in case I get exceptional service.

[B9erSteve]

Fo

[MinnMick01]

Steve

Can you recommend some of those restaurants. I am trying to do this somewhat cheap and I know everything around the park will be expensive.

[Timon]

No prob. Definately see wild hogs. That was the hardest I have laughed in a long time




Yup, you and Rob definitely need to chat on board ::yes:: He was laughing so hard that he was snorting! :rolleyes1 I was looking at him like "hmmm, it was funny but not THAT funny!" :rolleyes1

[MinnMick01]

Steve or Becky

If I am reading reviews right I am getting the impression that we can do CA in one day. Is this true?

[MinnMick01]

everyone that has been to California Adventure. Can you please give me you honest opinion?

[B9erSteve]

Steve

Can you recommend some of those restaurants. I am trying to do this somewhat cheap and I know everything around the park will be expensive.

We love Joe's Crab Shack. Unfortuately, it is not all that inexpensive. It's on Harbor Blvd in Garden Grove. But as you get in that vicinity, you will find a lot of fast food places that are not inflated in price as well as a Denny's that does not have the inflated prices of the one across the street from DL. Haus of Pizza gets pretty good reviews as well. All on Harbor.


Yup, you and Rob definitely need to chat on board ::yes:: He was laughing so hard that he was snorting! :rolleyes1 I was looking at him like "hmmm, it was funny but not THAT funny!" :rolleyes1

It's a guy thing.

Steve or Becky

If I am reading reviews right I am getting the impression that we can do CA in one day. Is this true?

DCA? Yes, you can. This park is usually much less crowded than DL on any given day. Wait times never are counted in the hours. Make sure that you allot time for the Alladin show. It is wonderful. Soarin' over California can be a bit of a wait. Grizzly River Rapids is a wait if it is hot otherwise it is a walk on (and I believe that it is one of DCA's few E-ticket rides.) The only thing worth going to the Boardwalk area is the Rollercoaster and the Ferris wheel. Everything else is pretty much State Fair kind of stuff. Do Turtle Talk with Crush it's pretty cool.

[B9erSteve]

everyone that has been to California Adventure. Can you please give me you honest opinion?

After a day or two in the hustle and bustle of DL, DCA is a welcome respite. It is much more laid back. Some areas are downright beautiful (Near the GC Hotel) On a hot day you can leave DL for a few hours in the late afternoon when it is hottest, and hit some of the cool down areas of the park.

[B9erSteve]

DIS just slowed to a crawl!

[MinnMick01]

DCA? Yes, you can. This park is usually much less crowded than DL on any given day. Wait times never are counted in the hours. Make sure that you allot time for the Alladin show. It is wonderful. Soarin' over California can be a bit of a wait. Grizzly River Rapids is a wait if it is hot otherwise it is a walk on (and I believe that it is one of DCA's few E-ticket rides.) The only thing worth going to the Boardwalk area is the Rollercoaster and the Ferris wheel. Everything else is pretty much State Fair kind of stuff. Do Turtle Talk with Crush it's pretty cool.

So what is an E-ticket, is that the same as fast pass?

[MinnMick01]

I think I am off to bed. My brain is fried from looking at all the hotels. At least we have an idea of how much things cost now. Just to decided what we want to do.

[B9erSteve]

So what is an E-ticket, is that the same as fast pass?

That is a reference to a bit of Disneyland History. It used to be that you paid for entrance into the park then you would buy ticket books that gave you passes onto the rides. The books were populated with 5 different tickets lettered from A to E. The A tickets were many and would let you onto things like the Bus that runs down mainstreet. Then there were B,C, and D tickets that allowed you on progressively more popular rides. But in every Ticket book there were only one or two E-tickets. The E-tickets were the ones you bought the book for. Space Mountain, Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, etc. The Ticket books have passed into history but the term E-ticket Ride has become a part of American lexicon. It refers to the coolest, scariest or fastest rides around. That, or a drive through the mountains with my mom driving.

[minnieandmickey]

everyone that has been to California Adventure. Can you please give me you honest opinion?

I agree with Steve, definately can do in 1 day. Alladin is great, Soarin is great also and a fast pass. Boardwalk not that great, probably why they are revamping it. They do have a kids area now, but I haven't been there (my kids are teens). There is one place that has a princess meal as well.

Another place that is good to eat is Mimi's Cafe on Harbor by the HOJO. Not fast food cheap, but affordable, and great food. Just driving south on Harbor you are bound to find something.

[minnieandmickey]

Well I didn't get any packing done, but I did manage to print out my door magnents this evening.

Good night all, have a great Sunday! 20 more sleeps until cruise day.:banana:

[B9erSteve]

I agree with Steve, definately can do in 1 day. Alladin is great, Soarin is great also and a fast pass. Boardwalk not that great, probably why they are revamping it. They do have a kids area now, but I haven't been there (my kids are teens). There is one place that has a princess meal as well.

Another place that is good to eat is Mimi's Cafe on Harbor by the HOJO. Not fast food cheap, but affordable, and great food. Just driving south on Harbor you are bound to find something.

Oh yes! How could I have forgotten Mimi's! That place is wonderful! We have one here in town, and I love going there. I was so happy when they put one in near DL!

[millerpjm]

Good morning....anyone here?

[millerpjm]

A "too early in the AM" FO????

[MomsOf2boys]

I have never cruised with my kids before but I have read that they prefer gifts. Not required but they like things like fruit baskets, phone cards stuff like that.


The only reason I knew all that is because I got involved with a server on my Hawaii trip and I was looking at working on a cruise ship so he told me all the pros and cons. I even got to see crew quarters.

Now that would have been too cool. That is something most people don't get to see.

[MomsOf2boys]

Good morning....anyone here?

Good Morning Jen...I'm here now.

[MomsOf2boys]

Don't get me wrong. I am proud of what I do when it all pays off. And I am proud of what I do when I see appreciation for it say from all of you, or DH. It is the kids that really make me feel like I waste my time. I know I should not let them get to me because they are just kids. But hey you know things but sometimes it still gets to me. I am just glad that I have the support of all of you. I am not used to have much support except for my parents and DH. My parents had a real funny way of showing support before my mom got ill, since then there has really been no support from them. I am so used to doing everything for myself that I really don't wait around for others to help me. Then when they do help I get mad at them.


Well i am glad you realize that we all think you are amazing. And as for the kids, when they are out there doing it on their own and see how hard it is to do all of that and make it look easy, they will then know how much you have always done for them. Can't wait to meet you... I am hoping to get some more great ideas..

[MomsOf2boys]

I feel the same way about the APL early rotation...when I requested I didnt realize that we woudl have a 530 dinner each night. that is pretty early. I am afraid that the kids will be having too much fun and will not want to get dressed for dinner.

Well most people are leaving to go get ready because the late diners are doing the show first and get dressed and go from there to dinner... so even with late dining you are getting ready about then.

[Morsel]

Hi, Lynn.

Looks like we'll have to notify Dorothy because our numbers for the wine tasting have changed....

Hi Paige
Looks like it will be a much smaller group.

LL

[MomsOf2boys]

Hello

How are you?

Suggested tips are

Server $25.75 per person
Ast. Server $18.75 per person
Head Server $6.50
Stateroom person $25.25 per person

Wow... that doesn't seem like very much... is that daily? Help me someone...

[MomsOf2boys]

That is a reference to a bit of Disneyland History. It used to be that you paid for entrance into the park then you would buy ticket books that gave you passes onto the rides. The books were populated with 5 different tickets lettered from A to E. The A tickets were many and would let you onto things like the Bus that runs down mainstreet. Then there were B,C, and D tickets that allowed you on progressively more popular rides. But in every Ticket book there were only one or two E-tickets. The E-tickets were the ones you bought the book for. Space Mountain, Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, etc. The Ticket books have passed into history but the term E-ticket Ride has become a part of American lexicon. It refers to the coolest, scariest or fastest rides around. That, or a drive through the mountains with my mom driving.

I remember the paper tickets! You always had a few of the baby ride tickets left...

[GOS]

It did actually- it turned inot a lovely day:cool1: - a friend and I took the kids to the open day at the local fire station...bouncy castles, bbq, funfair, fire displays, marching bands, all sorts of stuff (and of course lots of dishy fire fighters for us to drool over;) )..It tunred into a really fun day.

Karen - photo's please. We've had lifeguards...now fire fighters.;)

[millerpjm]

Not so much easier. I drive everyone in my home nuts. Then when I drop the ball with something I really get down on myself for it. I can guarantee that I will forget something this trip and it will really get to me. I will be all upset with myself and get depressed. Not fun at all.

Don't get me wrong. I am proud of what I do when it all pays off. And I am proud of what I do when I see appreciation for it say from all of you, or DH. It is the kids that really make me feel like I waste my time. I know I should not let them get to me because they are just kids. But hey you know things but sometimes it still gets to me. I am just glad that I have the support of all of you. I am not used to have much support except for my parents and DH. My parents had a real funny way of showing support before my mom got ill, since then there has really been no support from them. I am so used to doing everything for myself that I really don't wait around for others to help me. Then when they do help I get mad at them.

Carrie,

I am perpetually in awe of all you get done in a day...that's some hard work!!
You deserve some cheers! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

In all serious now, I'm sure your family appreciates all that you do, even if they don't say it. I do that sometimes too, so I know how you feel.

Having said that, if you get depressed about forgetting something for the cruise, you'd better come find me! I'll treat you to one of these strawberry smoothies everyone's been talking about and cheer you up!

Edited to add: By the way, in the process of trying to type this one post, DS asked for breakfast (toast with pb&j and milk), then while in the kitchen I found that the cat had "urped" up on the floor, so after I got breakfast for DS, I had to clean up the cat mess, and my coffee got cold, so I had to microwave it...I know how you feel!

[GOS]

Hi everyone! I thought I'd put in our info, too, even though we won't be fortunate enough to be cruising with all of you. If you happen to see Jason or me wandering around (especially Epcot) with silly, tipsy smiles on our faces please stop and say hello. We're harmless and I'm half-blind so I might actually look right though you unless you "get up in my face." ;)

This is probably my last post here - lots to do in the next two weeks before we leave and there's a lot going on outside of the house lately, too. It's been a pleasure being a part of this group since waaaaay back in June 2006 and I'm sorrier than you know at not being to able to meet so many of you and drink some others of you under the table (you know who you are!). You have our best and warmest wishes for a fabulous cruise - we look forward to seeing pictures and reading all about it once you're all back home.

Brenda and Jason :goodvibes

Have a great time Brenda. We might bump into one another, who knows? Looking forward to your trip report.

[goofyfreak]

It was a super workshop. They spent the morning with the history of the drum and the importance and rituals that the drums brought to the tribes. Then they made the drum stick and it is all a chosen process...finding the right skins, sticks, etc that "feels" right for you.

Then they had a drumming circle so they could feel what the drums are meant to bring to you and hear and learn how to play them. Then they were saged to clear any negativity etc. Mother Earth was thanked for the skins and the wood and the tools she provided.

Then they had lunch... a shared pot luck type to bring everyone together.

Then I got there. hahaha Missed lunch. That is ok.. most of them are vegatarian and some of that tofu or veggie crumble stuff is not my favorite.

So then we began making the drums. Oh my hands hurts so bad. You have to pull the wet rawhide so tight and then tie knots. You use plyers to help and someone has to hold it flat. You tie 32 knots on each drum then you wrap the handles as well. Neither of the boys could manuever the ties and Mary was not strong enough to pull and tie. So my hands are a bit swollen right now as I tied all 3 drums.

But the experience was amazing really. Now we wait for a week or so for them to dry completely then we will join the same group for a drum circle.

That sounds like a great experience. (except you poor hands:headache: )

[millerpjm]

Wow... that doesn't seem like very much... is that daily? Help me someone...

That's per person, so for example, we have 3 in our cabin, so we'd take the $25.75 x 3, etc....

There's a tip calculator online somewhere that does the math...let me try to find it....

[millerpjm]

Here's a tip calculator:

http://cruisetip.tpkeller.com/

[goofyfreak]

Hahahaaha That is too funny!

My youngest would have just scraped them off on the table onto a napkin and then used another to DRY the plate off and get all taste of those green beans off his plate.

That sounds extremely logical to me!!:rotfl2:

[GOS]

GREAT PICS HEATHER. WHERES THE GRUMPY ONES HAT ?


Get him in a hat making a fool of himself....you've got to be joking!

[goofyfreak]

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Ya know...... the one I video taped. :lmao:

You are too funny. I know to be scared if I see you pointing a camera in my direction!!:scared1: :rotfl2:

[MomsOf2boys]

Hey there Heather,

I was reading some of your trip thing... and noticed how many cruises you have been on. Wow oh wow... Did they do something special on the Halloween crusies? i see you have done 2 of them.

[GOS]

What is the going rate to tip a porter. Is it $1.00 a bag, or $2.00a bag.

I thought it was $1.00

[MomsOf2boys]

Here's a tip calculator:

http://cruisetip.tpkeller.com/

Thanks Jen... I might get those ready ahead of time too... I remember doing that on the ship while everyone else was doing something fun.

[MomsOf2boys]

That sounds extremely logical to me!!:rotfl2:

hahaha you crack me up!!

[millerpjm]

Here's a tip calculator:

http://cruisetip.tpkeller.com/

The tip calculator calculates per day, but I did the math, and it's pretty close to the weekly amounts given by Carrie (give or take a buck or so for rounding)....then it even tells you how many of each bill you'd need...pretty cool!

[GOS]

everyone that has been to California Adventure. Can you please give me you honest opinion?

We went a couple of yeas ago when it had just opened and loved it.

It has a good feeling about it...and of course the Boardwalk fairground.

Missed a couple of rides which we intend to do next year. Tower of terror will hopefully be open..one of Ricks fav's and Soarin' which is mine. You can comfortably do it in day.

[MomsOf2boys]

Now hopefully I won't forget the envelopes that have the tips in them. hahahaha That would be my luck....

[GOS]

Hey there Heather,

I was reading some of your trip thing... and noticed how many cruises you have been on. Wow oh wow... Did they do something special on the Halloween crusies? i see you have done 2 of them.

Hi Susan. Halloween was really special.

We did Trick or Treat with our DIS group, there was trick or treating arranged by DCL around the ship with lots of candy. A fancy dress parade and then in the evening, even though it was formal night, load of people dressed up in costume. If you get the chance...do it.

[MomsOf2boys]

The tip calculator calculates per day, but I did the math, and it's pretty close to the weekly amounts given by Carrie (give or take a buck or so for rounding)....then it even tells you how many of each bill you'd need...pretty cool!

I thought it was great! I thought it was odd that the server gets more than the stateroom person... I am not sure what all the server does before we get there but I know the stateroom person does soooo much. I also have not had a server team that we thought were all that personable... some of you have pics etc of yours. Ours did a good job. End of story.

[MomsOf2boys]

Hi Susan. Halloween was really special.

We did Trick or Treat with our DIS group, there was trick or treating arranged by DCL around the ship with lots of candy. A fancy dress parade and then in the evening, even though it was formal night, load of people dressed up in costume. If you get the chance...do it.

Oh that sounds so neat...we might have to do it one time. We always cruise in Oct it seems... cheaper for us I guess.

[MomsOf2boys]

Well my family just told me they decided we were going to breakfast before church today so ...........I need to get ready.... I don't think they are ready for me to show up in jammies!! Enjoy your day everyone..... I'm excited now to get my dang tips ready. That should make me feel sad giving up more money but it doesn't. Besides.. if I take it out now... I won't notice it then.

We did get 100 one dollar bills marked with www.wheresgeorge.com and now we just have register them so we can see where they go after the cruise. (We will use them for tipping ....I have a feeling we'll need more too but that will be a good room service amount. Remember I am traveling with teen boys who are never full.

[millerpjm]

Well, I need to log off now...gotta get some stuff done. I'll try to pop in later and say hi...

Jen

[MomsOf2boys]

The smell of the drums drying are driving the dogs crazy. They keep trying to get up on the dining room table to get them. When we came home we still stunk of wet hide and they were sniffing us like crazy. Hopefully they will ease up as they dry more.

[MomsOf2boys]

a FO before I go?

[Cheryl N. WI]

Good morning It's a beautiful sunny morning (so far) here again :goodvibes Is anyone else here this morning?

[Cheryl N. WI]

Brenda we are very sad that you won't be cruising with us :sad1: You have been such a wonderful part of this group! If you make it up to WI next year we'll have to have another WI meet so we can meet you then! Please stay a part of this thread when we all get back from our trips! Have a wonderfl trip to WDW :hug:

Hi everyone! I thought I'd put in our info, too, even though we won't be fortunate enough to be cruising with all of you. If you happen to see Jason or me wandering around (especially Epcot) with silly, tipsy smiles on our faces please stop and say hello. We're harmless and I'm half-blind so I might actually look right though you unless you "get up in my face." ;)

This is probably my last post here - lots to do in the next two weeks before we leave and there's a lot going on outside of the house lately, too. It's been a pleasure being a part of this group since waaaaay back in June 2006 and I'm sorrier than you know at not being to able to meet so many of you and drink some others of you under the table (you know who you are!). You have our best and warmest wishes for a fabulous cruise - we look forward to seeing pictures and reading all about it once you're all back home.

Brenda and Jason :goodvibes

[Cheryl N. WI]

Nancy :grouphug: I have learned sometimes things in the medical field really don't make sense. I hope and pray that they continue to keep your friend comfortable! I will keep your friend and his family in my prayers too :grouphug:

Did Kristin find a dress? Rach didn't have any luck at Mayfair. I will have her try on the dress today again and see if I can do some altering or maybe I should take her to my sisters who is much better at sewing than I am.

Oh no , forgotten underware :scared1: Well at least she flys in the day before the cruise starts so if she forgets it again she can go shopping :goodvibes

Ths sun is here this morning again which is good because we didn't get the lawn mowed yesterday, we have to do it today!

How did your packing go?


I believe the Dr's are giving him radiation treatments to kill the pain. Since I'm not a Dr. ....nor do I play one on television...I'm not sure if that makes sense to anyone. I'll have to turn that over to Steve or you to tell me. He is dying of lung cancer.

Kristin and Jesse went to Kenosha Outlet Mall today and are now at Gurnee. She is still looking for her formal dress. Did you guys find what you needed??


I think I jinxed it when I said it was nice out before. Sorry. :sad



The cntkg1 team is doing some serious packing tonight. Not everything though. Luckily, we don't have the kids to worry about when it comes to packing. They're on their own.

Anyone willing to place a friendly bet on Kristin forgetting her underwear AGAIN??? She's famous for it. I do have a funny story to tell but I don't want to be sensored.

I'll check in later, I think Chuck is trying to take half my things out of the suitcase right now.:scared1:

[B9erSteve]

Wow... that doesn't seem like very much... is that daily? Help me someone...

Doesn't sound like much but it does add up. A family of four should budget a minimum of $305. If you didn't budget for that, you would find it a bit end of cruise expense. I sacked away about $500. so that I would have some leeway for tipping over the minimum if I thought someone deserved it. Plus as I began to add up last night. I have a lot of bell boys to tip. I think I underestimated that amount! Especially since I told Laura to use more not less luggage for this trip (I usually tell her the opposite.)

I thought it was $1.00
yep, that's what I am planning on.

[B9erSteve]

Good Morning all. I'm getting ready to head on out to work now. So I may peek in on you once in a while but it'll be busy today. Have a great day!

[Cheryl N. WI]

:rotfl2: :lmao:

Here's one for you...

He will never sends anything back, but it's hard to mess up a hamburger. :rotfl2: I swear that's all he ever orders. It's either hamburger, chicken, ham, or steak.

Mike and & went to dinner. He ordered a ham dinner with french fries. The ham came with green beans.

But, OMG, it was on the same plate!!! :rolleyes:

The bean juice was running in to his french fries. :eek:
He tilted the plate to keep the juice off of his french fries until I finished my side of applesauce and then scraped them off in my bowl.

You should have seen me wolfing down the applesauce. "Hurry up, Hurry up!" :lmao:

[Cheryl N. WI]

Morning Steve. I hope the ER isn't too crazy today! Have a good day

Good Morning all. I'm getting ready to head on out to work now. So I may peek in on you once in a while but it'll be busy today. Have a great day!

[Cheryl N. WI]

Susan great pictures of the boys with their drums, and they made them, that is amazing, I could never do that

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x192/tnt2318/DSCN1299_edited.jpg

[Cheryl N. WI]

Not a California person but we did stay at the Homewood Suites in Garden Grove for a night in 2003 and they too had a shuttle. The drive to DL from the hotel wasn't far at all.

Ok. California people help me out here. I spent alot of my summers growing up in Garden Grove. That is not that far away for DL is it. I don't remember the drive being all that long.

Right next door.

So we could stay at one of them and the park in one of the parking structures?

Sure. We stayed at the Hyatt one year (got it through priceline). It was just a short drive down Harbor. We drove to the park every day, but they did have a shuttle.

[Cheryl N. WI]

It sounds very interesting Susan. What a great experience! I hope your hands feel better pixiedust:

It was a super workshop. They spent the morning with the history of the drum and the importance and rituals that the drums brought to the tribes. Then they made the drum stick and it is all a chosen process...finding the right skins, sticks, etc that "feels" right for you.

Then they had a drumming circle so they could feel what the drums are meant to bring to you and hear and learn how to play them. Then they were saged to clear any negativity etc. Mother Earth was thanked for the skins and the wood and the tools she provided.

Then they had lunch... a shared pot luck type to bring everyone together.

Then I got there. hahaha Missed lunch. That is ok.. most of them are vegatarian and some of that tofu or veggie crumble stuff is not my favorite.

So then we began making the drums. Oh my hands hurts so bad. You have to pull the wet rawhide so tight and then tie knots. You use plyers to help and someone has to hold it flat. You tie 32 knots on each drum then you wrap the handles as well. Neither of the boys could manuever the ties and Mary was not strong enough to pull and tie. So my hands are a bit swollen right now as I tied all 3 drums.

But the experience was amazing really. Now we wait for a week or so for them to dry completely then we will join the same group for a drum circle.

[MinnMick01]

That is a reference to a bit of Disneyland History. It used to be that you paid for entrance into the park then you would buy ticket books that gave you passes onto the rides. The books were populated with 5 different tickets lettered from A to E. The A tickets were many and would let you onto things like the Bus that runs down mainstreet. Then there were B,C, and D tickets that allowed you on progressively more popular rides. But in every Ticket book there were only one or two E-tickets. The E-tickets were the ones you bought the book for. Space Mountain, Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, etc. The Ticket books have passed into history but the term E-ticket Ride has become a part of American lexicon. It refers to the coolest, scariest or fastest rides around. That, or a drive through the mountains with my mom driving.

So I really don't need an extra ticket for the ride, it is just a name that stuck with it.

[Cheryl N. WI]

We agree, see Wild Hogs if you have the chance :thumbsup2 We saw it and are hopingthat time will allow for us to see it again on the ship. Very funny movie

No prob. Definately see wild hogs. That was the hardest I have laughed in a long time

[MinnMick01]

I agree with Steve, definately can do in 1 day. Alladin is great, Soarin is great also and a fast pass. Boardwalk not that great, probably why they are revamping it. They do have a kids area now, but I haven't been there (my kids are teens). There is one place that has a princess meal as well.

Another place that is good to eat is Mimi's Cafe on Harbor by the HOJO. Not fast food cheap, but affordable, and great food. Just driving south on Harbor you are bound to find something.

Scott loves Mimi's. I think I might know where you are talking about. It is like in the HOJO parking lot.

[Cheryl N. WI]

Good morning Carrie How are you today?

So I really don't need an extra ticket for the ride, it is just a name that stuck with it.

[Cheryl N. WI]

A good morning FO

[MinnMick01]

Now that would have been too cool. That is something most people don't get to see.

Ya you are not supposed to see it but he snuck me down there. I that it was real interesting. That and it was an older ship so things were very different between crew and guest. Let alone the elevators for guests where still set up that each elevator only hit certain floors. Like in Titanic.

[Cheryl N. WI]

Carrie you shouldn't be so hard on yourself. You should focus on ALL the good that you do, and there is lots of it, not on the things you forget. We all make mistakes and forget things :hug: :flower3:

Not so much easier. I drive everyone in my home nuts. Then when I drop the ball with something I really get down on myself for it. I can guarantee that I will forget something this trip and it will really get to me. I will be all upset with myself and get depressed. Not fun at all.

[Tart Annihilator]

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x192/tnt2318/DSCN1299_edited.jpg

Susan,

Love the drums!!! :thumbsup2




Good morning Carrie and Lori. I guess everyone is getting ready for church. I thought I'd drop in and say hi. I have way too much to get done today, but we're spending the day with Michael, Courtney and Addison. After the last couple of days... they could use a little fun.

They have accepted the loss of the baby and are doing very well.

Thanks for all the well wishes.

[Cheryl N. WI]

I always allot extra too for the servers/stateroom host that are excellent. These people work very hard!

Hello

How are you?

Suggested tips are

Server $25.75 per person
Ast. Server $18.75 per person
Head Server $6.50
Stateroom person $25.25 per person




I actually allotted a bit more just in case I get exceptional service.

[MinnMick01]

Wow... that doesn't seem like very much... is that daily? Help me someone...

No from what I am reading in the passporters it is not daily. But I figured it out that if you took their suggested daily amount it would be a few dollars more. Here is what they suggest

Server $3.75 daily, or $11.00 for a 3 night cruise, $14.75 for a 4 night cruise, $25.75 for a 7 night cruise

Asst. Server $2.75 daily, or $8.00 for a 3 night cruise, $10.75 for a 4 night cruise, for a 7 night cruise

Head Server $1.00 daily, $2.75 for 3 night, $3.75 for 4 night, $6.50 for a 7 night

Stateroom person $3.60 daily, $10.75 for a 3 night, $14.50 for a 4 night, $25.25 for a 7 night.

Hope this helps.

[Tart Annihilator]

I always allot extra too for the servers/stateroom host that are excellent. These people work very hard!


Hi Cheryl, (Sorry, I didn't realize you were on.)

Same here... If they do a horrible job, they get the alloted amount. We never stiff anyone, regardless of how bad their service is.

Those that go the extra mile, get duely rewarded. :thumbsup2

[Cheryl N. WI]

Carrie we have been to the Disneyland Resort twice, June 2003 and June 2006. Both times I read about how people do not like California Adventure but we kept an open mind and we went in 2003 and we really enjoyed it so I alloted time to go again in 2006 and we still really enjoyed it! (alot of people don'e likethe Animal Kingdom at WDW either but we do :confused3 ) It seemed to be less crowded than the DL park and we thought it was a very pretty park. One of Rachel's favorite rides is The Tower of Terror so we can't miss that and Al and I love Soarin'! CA has different things to offer than DL park and a different atmosphere just likethe 4 different parks at WDW are all different too. I recommend giving it a try.

everyone that has been to California Adventure. Can you please give me you honest opinion?

[MinnMick01]

Carrie,

I am perpetually in awe of all you get done in a day...that's some hard work!!
You deserve some cheers! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

In all serious now, I'm sure your family appreciates all that you do, even if they don't say it. I do that sometimes too, so I know how you feel.

Having said that, if you get depressed about forgetting something for the cruise, you'd better come find me! I'll treat you to one of these strawberry smoothies everyone's been talking about and cheer you up!

Edited to add: By the way, in the process of trying to type this one post, DS asked for breakfast (toast with pb&j and milk), then while in the kitchen I found that the cat had "urped" up on the floor, so after I got breakfast for DS, I had to clean up the cat mess, and my coffee got cold, so I had to microwave it...I know how you feel!

Thank you so much. I know that DH appreciates all that I do and he tells me on a daily basis. It is just hard because I know the kids would appreciate it if thier mom was not out to sabatage everything I do. Ok enough of that.

I am having the same kind of morning. Mac got up at about 5:30. It is a daddy day for her but he was not home from work yet and still needs to sleep some today. So she asked for breakfast. I told her to pick it out and I would make it for her. I went to start my computer and she came to me with a box of chocolate and vanilla rice krispees. Only problem was the box was upside down and she left a trail of cereal from the pantry in the kitchen all the way to me in the computer room. So I had to vac the computer room and sweep the kitchen. Like I need to do that at 5:30 in the morning.

[Cheryl N. WI]

Good morning Robin I've been popping in off and on trying to get caught up here and get some other things done at the same time.

We are the same, if they do a horrible job we still give them the alloted amount. If they give great service they get extra. One of our cruises our dining room head server never appeared at our table until the last night, it just killed us to give him that tip because he didn't earn it but we gave it to him anyway and made comments on the comment card. The cruise last Oct. our head server was awesome (as was all the staff) he came to our table nightly and actually stopped to talk for awhile each night and you could also see him going through the dining room helping the servers to make sure everything was going smoothly and efficiently, he got extra.



Hi Cheryl, (Sorry, I didn't realize you were on.)

Same here... If they do a horrible job, they get the alloted amount. We never stiff anyone, regardless of how bad their service is.

Those that go the extra mile, get duely rewarded. :thumbsup2

[Cheryl N. WI]

Robin have a good visit with Michael, Courtney and Addison :grouphug: Glad to here they are doing well and I'm sure part of that is because of you and Mike and the time you spend withthem and the support you give :grouphug: Somehow the other "stuff" always seems to get done.



Good morning Carrie and Lori. I guess everyone is getting ready for church. I thought I'd drop in and say hi. I have way too much to get done today, but we're spending the day with Michael, Courtney and Addison. After the last couple of days... they could use a little fun.

They have accepted the loss of the baby and are doing very well.

Thanks for all the well wishes.

[MinnMick01]

Good morning Carrie How are you today?

I am doing good. How are you today?

[MinnMick01]

Carrie you shouldn't be so hard on yourself. You should focus on ALL the good that you do, and there is lots of it, not on the things you forget. We all make mistakes and forget things :hug: :flower3:

I know that is how I should be. But it is hard to change. I am better then I used to be about being hard on myself. Thanks to the kids and all the court stuff and custody stuff that has helped me change but when it comes to trips I am still very hard on myself.

[B9erSteve]

Morning Steve. I hope the ER isn't too crazy today! Have a good day

If it is like yesterday, I'll be a runnin'

So I really don't need an extra ticket for the ride, it is just a name that stuck with it.

Nope. Just a fun peice of Disney Trivia.

Scott loves Mimi's. I think I might know where you are talking about. It is like in the HOJO parking lot.

That's the one!

I always allot extra too for the servers/stateroom host that are excellent. These people work very hard!

I'm glad I'm not the only strange one:lmao:

[Timon]

Susan, great pics of your boys and their drums! What a great experience :thumbsup2

Carrie, we loved a restaurant called Carrows. We fell in love with it in Las Vegas and found one just down the street from DL. They make great food (B,L & D) and are pretty cheap! It's like a better alternative to Denny's :thumbsup2 It's been over 2 years since we've been there, hopefully it's still there!



Last cruise we tipped the suggested amount, service was so-so. First cruise we tipper over and above for everyone, service was phenomenal!

Speaking of $$$$....Rob just picked up some US $$$ the other day and I am IMPRESSED!! You guys finally got smart and put some COLOUR in your money!! :woohoo: I remember one time down in FLorida we were talking to a couple who had never seen Canadian money and thought it was hilarious that all of our bills are different colour. :confused3 I thought it was ridiculous that all the american bills were the same colour!!! ::yes:: You know how many times I almost shelled a one hundred dollar bill for a porter or room service staff??? :rolleyes1

It's not as coloured as our money but it's a HUGE improvement!! :woohoo:

[Cheryl N. WI]

Carrie I'm good. I think I need to "step away from the computer" so that I can really get some stuff done today :rotfl: I have lots I want to get accomplished today and DISing isn't helping get it done ;)

I am doing good. How are you today?

[Timon]

oops no FO for me, too slooooow

[Cheryl N. WI]

Sorry Cass :hug: I was finishing catching up and didn't realize we were at a new page

oops no FO for me, too slooooow

[B9erSteve]

On my first cruise, we had no idea of the need to tip the staff. What a surprise that last day was. Of course, I was pretty naive to the whole cruise thing. My brother and I were able to just scrape together the money to tip. We had to Credit Card our way home. On the next cruise I was more savy. Having had to support myself through college on tips alone (my salary was a joke) so I am very sensitive to the matter.

[Timon]

So did we ever figure out what happened to Jeff??? :confused:

Is he in a time-out for being a bad boy??? :rolleyes1

If you're lurking Jeff, HI!! :wave2:

[B9erSteve]

Speaking of $$$$....Rob just picked up some US $$$ the other day and I am IMPRESSED!! You guys finally got smart and put some COLOUR in your money!! :woohoo: I remember one time down in FLorida we were talking to a couple who had never seen Canadian money and thought it was hilarious that all of our bills are different colour. :confused3 I thought it was ridiculous that all the american bills were the same colour!!! ::yes:: You know how many times I almost shelled a one hundred dollar bill for a porter or room service staff??? :rolleyes1

It's not as coloured as our money but it's a HUGE improvement!! :woohoo:


I miss my greenbacks! They seem to be changing the appearance of the American money every 6 months. Frequently that means that they end up having to reporgram all the machines to recognize the new money. That means that you are having your money spit back out at you for about two months while they catch up.

[Timon]

Sorry Cass :hug: I was finishing catching up and didn't realize we were at a new page

That's ok, too slow for an FO :rolleyes1 It's Sunday morning fog setting in :rolleyes:

[Timon]

I miss my greenbacks! They seem to be changing the appearance of the American money every 6 months. Frequently that means that they end up having to reporgram all the machines to recognize the new money. That means that you are having your money spit back out at you for about two months while they catch up.

Hmm yeah that would suck!! ::yes:: But I am still glad that there's some colour in there now!! :thumbsup2

[MinnMick01]

Carrie I'm good. I think I need to "step away from the computer" so that I can really get some stuff done today :rotfl: I have lots I want to get accomplished today and DISing isn't helping get it done ;)

I am just dising while I research some hotels. I really need to at least cook one meal. I got out of cooking when we went out of town. Have not really cooked since.