2006 DVC Member Cruise - SSMC06 - October 22, 2006 Part 2

[alikat99]

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Congrats on post #5000, Roxann!!!
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[WDWLVR]

Yeah we hit another milestone!


Congrats to Roxann on post #5000

Congrats to Amy on reply #5000

[MaryJ]

Happy Birthday Walker!!!
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[chipscinderelly]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL I HAVE MISSED RECENTLY

Happy Birthday to WALKER today - I can't believe he's 6 (such a cutie)

Amy - sounds like the cruise was amazing and thanks for all the legwork you did. I need to make sure to request Ducky, his work is so wonderful and I really want a sketch for our home.

Not much exciting news here, just that yesterday it was 80 something and today 30 something with a possibility of freezing rain tomorrow. This normally would not phase me (I am from the midwest) but it's double coupon weekend at the grocery store and I so don't need to deal with 500 people buying bread and milk cause they might have to stay home tomorrow and Sunday.

For all you Nascar fans - Sunday is the big day... JR is going to lead em to the finish line!

[Stitch#1]

pixiedust: Happy Birthday Walker!! pixiedust:

Congrats Roxann & Amy on post & reply 5000!!!

Well as some of you might have noticed I'm posting in the middle of the day on a work day. Well no work for me today. Nick seems to have that stomach bug that everyone has been talking about :sick: . It was a rough messy night last night. Now that I have sick laundry done and cleaned the carpet (yes we had that issue too) I can finally take a moment to check the boards :surfweb: .

As Diana posted earlier we are having some nutso weather today. So far it started out ok this morning then we got a small rain/thunder storm. Then the power went out (not sure if Diana's did too) now it's sunny again but the winds are wicked and I'm just waiting to hear a tree snap! :eek:

Cindy - Big wishs for Walker & Cameron on the pinewood derby. Nick came in 9th in the pack this year for his pinewood. Every year he has been in the top ten of the pack (unfortunately never first).
Glad to hear Cameron wants to get his Arrow of Light. I hope your Pack does a cool ceremony like ours does. I'll have to post a couple of pictures from Nicks ceremony. On March 30th we will be having the Crossover Ceremony where he crosses to Boy Scouts!

[alikat99]

Oh Stacy - I'm so sorry that you're going through this! I sure hope that Nick is better soon. Nothing is worse that having your kids sick.

[Stitch#1]

Some pictures from the Arrow of Light Ceremony. They dim the lights and have a mock campfire. The boys get "branded" with the Arrow on their forehead and receive an Arrow of Light.

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[Stitch#1]

Oh Stacy - I'm so sorry that you're going through this! I sure hope that Nick is better soon. Nothing is worse that having your kids sick.


Thanks Amy!

Well luckily once he did get to sleep he did sleep pretty good. So far he has been an the BRATdiet and keeping everything down. I had to give him some meds for a low grade fever he was running but he seems to be doing much better then last night just looks like he has been thru the ringer.

[alikat99]

Well, maybe you'll be lucky like us, and the stomach thing only lasts about 24 hours. We're still dealing with colds around here, but the stomach bug was gone from each of us within a day.

[Stitch#1]

Well, maybe you'll be lucky like us, and the stomach thing only lasts about 24 hours. We're still dealing with colds around here, but the stomach bug was gone from each of us within a day.

So far it seems to be working out that way....thank goodness! :thumbsup2

[WDWLVR]

Stacy - sorry to hear that Nick is so sick. Hope you both get some rest.

Amy - enjoy the concert!

I'll be in chat tonight if anyone else feels like stopping in .










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[cgcw]

I just shared all of your birthday wishes with Walker. Boy did his face light up seeing his name over and over again. Thank you very, very much from his 6 year old heart. pixiedust:

[cgcw]

Stacy, sorry to hear Nick is under the weather.

I'm not sure what our pack does for the Arrow of Light Ceremony. Ours is done during Blue & Gold which is the first Sunday in March -- not all that far off now. One would think I might know, but I really don't have a clue. This has been the hardest year for me as a leader --- I'm very frustrated with the boys and their attitudes. So, I have been keeping my distance as much as possible. I am very happy that we are done with our den meetings and I no longer have the responsbility of baby-sitting 13 boys. I tell you, running my daycare is a much easier job.

[MaryJ]

Just wanted to say I won't be in chat tonight. We're going out to dinner with friends from church. Maybe I'll get in on Sunday!

[Tiger Lily 03]

Stopped in chat for a bit. Was quiet tonight. Packing for a weekend trip with GF. Off I go...

[cgcw]

Happy Saturday! :surfweb:

Walker won a medal & ribbon last night for speed. All the kids in the pack won something. This was the first time his car didn't qualify for a trophy for design or speed. But, looking at his reaction to getting the medal, you would never know that it wasn't first place. He came running up to me saying "I got my first medal". :cheer2: :cheer2: I'm so glad he doesn't understand the concept of why he got the medal and was just happy to earn it.

Cameron's race is today. They will be dropping Cameron's car off to run as Cameron decided he'd rather go to Walker's roller skating birthday party. Not a problem, as long as the car is there, it will run. I suspect there are a lot of Dad's looking to outrun "Cameron's" car this year. I will be amazed if Cameron takes first place in speed for the 5th year running. But, it would be nice to have someone else truly earn that position.

Current temp is -5 here this AM. I hope it warms up some as tonight is the night Cameron's camping outside with Boy Scouts. :eek: :cold: :cold: :cold: I think Gary's going to join him to see how the program goes. I offered but Cameron begged Gary to go instead. Somehow Cameron knows that my being outside, camping in the middle of winter, would not be a pleasant experience. :o

Have a great day everyone!!!!

[alikat99]

Happy Saturday morning to everyone!! We picked up Krispy Kreme donuts on the way home from the concert last night, so the girls are enjoying donuts for breakfast with Chris. Thankfully, the KK place is on the other side of the bay in Tampa. I wouldn't want it too close to me!!! :rotfl2:

More laundry and unpacking for me today!! Will it ever end?!?!?!?!? I hope everyone had fun in chat last night. I'll try to be there Sunday night!!

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone!


Cindy - congrats to Walker on his medal! Have fun at the birthday party today!

Amy - KK's are my downfall as well - luckily we don't have one too close.

Chat was quiet last night. I was pretty tired so I only stayed about 1/2 hour.

Have a great day everyone. I'm hoping to do more scrapping this weekend. This time working on SSMC05.

[fireplug]

Hi gang, we are going down to Champaign for late lunch but I wanted to share these pics I found on the digital card in our Video camera. One is Raegan our first granddaughter, when she was flower girl in a wedding 3-4 yrs ago, one is Coleen at Chef Mickeys in 2002 and the last two are our son Greg playing football his senior year of college. He is #65. That was 2003 season.
Amazing what you find on cameras that dont get used very often.

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[WDWLVR]

Very cool Steve - some hidden treasures.


That Raegan is a cutie!

[Stitch#1]

Hey there! Happy Saturday! And a long Weekend for some!!! (namely me!)

Sorry I missed chat last night but after the prior night of very little sleep with Nick being sick and spending the better part of the day doing laundry and cleaning up the carpet (where we had a little problem do to Nick being ill) I fell asleep on the couch and Jeff had to wake me up to go to bed.

Steve - I know what you mean about finding forgotten treasures. I pulled out an old 35mm camera that still had film in it. Well I got it developed an their was Christmas pictures of Nicke from about 4 years ago!! He was a little skinny guy and was missing his 2 front teeth!

I see Diana has been at it again!!! What did you do to the smileys?

[alikat99]

We did the same thing. I found an old disposable camera, and decided to go ahead and develop it. It had pictures of Emily's 2nd birthday party at my MIL's house. She was so little!!!

[BCVOwner2002]

Amy - glad to read you had a great time on the cruise. Who should we contact about Ducky on the SSMC06? We got one of his drawings on the member cruise. We enjoyed his presentation.

Well, I'm feeling old. DS turned 20 this month. I can't believe how fast the years have gone by.

Valentine's Day was very nice. Actually, Tom couldn't wait and gave me my gift a few days early. He made me a table! If I can figure out how to attach the picture I'll post it. It has Mickey in it and it really nice. Then on Valentine's Day he gave me two cards and a statue of Mickey holding a rose in his mouth and his hands stretched out. It reads, "I love you this much!" He got that at the Disney Store. I was very surprised by my gifts! I got him a card and the movie The Thing About My Folks written by Paul Reiser and starring Paul and Peter Falk.

It's really cold in MA this weekend but I'm glad it's a long weekend and I don't have to work on Monday. I'm looking forward to a relaxing few days. Annmarie

[alikat99]

Amy - glad to read you had a great time on the cruise. Who should we contact about Ducky on the SSMC06? We got one of his drawings on the member cruise. We enjoyed his presentation.

Well, I'm feeling old. DS turned 20 this month. I can't believe how fast the years have gone by.

Valentine's Day was very nice. Actually, Tom couldn't wait and gave me my gift a few days early. He made me a table! If I can figure out how to attach the picture I'll post it. It has Mickey in it and it really nice. Then on Valentine's Day he gave me two cards and a statue of Mickey holding a rose in his mouth and his hands stretched out. It reads, "I love you this much!" He got that at the Disney Store. I was very surprised by my gifts! I got him a card and the movie The Thing About My Folks written by Paul Reiser and starring Paul and Peter Falk.

It's really cold in MA this weekend but I'm glad it's a long weekend and I don't have to work on Monday. I'm looking forward to a relaxing few days. Annmarie
Well, I don't know who we would contact, but maybe just someone at DVC. Maybe someone can find an email address, and we can all start emailing Member Services to request Ducky for our SSMC06 cruise. He really sounded like he would be interested in our cruise.

[cgcw]

We're back from our crazy day. :crazy2:

Walker's party was a huge success -- 23 kids. I now remember why I took Cameron to Disney World instead of a birthday party when he turned 11. It was actually cheaper than having a party. I guess I've forgotten just how expensive they can be. The kids had fun and that's what counts I just can't wait for the day to negotiate with Walker about doing something different for his birthday instead of having a party. But, I know, it will be here soon enough. :worried:

It looks like Christmas around here with Walker tearing all of his presents open. I don't think he's said a word in the 3 hours we've been home. Very generous gifts he received from his friends.

Cameron's Pinewood Derby car came in #8 in speed.....a very big change over the past 4 years. Cameron was actually very pleased that it worked out that way. Gary, OTOH, is starting to work on his (ooops, Walker's) design for next year soon. I know he was bummed that Cameron's car didn't perform very well. But, as Cameron said, he had many years of being 1st place and now it was someone elses turn.

It's a whopping 7 degrees outside and Cameron & Gary are off to camp outside with the Boy Scouts tonight. Actual wind chill is -8 right now, going down to -12. I'm thinking they are going to be sleeping inside of the church tonight as a back up plan. I offered to go with him but fortunately Gary decided to go instead. I know WE all will have a better time that way. I'm hoping they come home tomorrow after having a great time. They have always winter camped -- but in a cabin, never in a tent. I went to Wal-Mart this afternoon (on a Saturday -- Amy!! :scared: ) to buy these hand warmers that that Troop Master said they toss into the bottom of the sleeping bags to help keep warm. I was able to get the last 4 packages (Den Leader Mom I am -- always be prepared ;) ) so I'm thinking they are pretty popular. I hope they work. pixiedust:

[alikat99]

We're back from our crazy day. :crazy2:

Walker's party was a huge success -- 23 kids. I now remember why I took Cameron to Disney World instead of a birthday party when he turned 11. It was actually cheaper than having a party. I guess I've forgotten just how expensive they can be. The kids had fun and that's what counts I just can't wait for the day to negotiate with Walker about doing something different for his birthday instead of having a party. But, I know, it will be here soon enough. :worried:

It looks like Christmas around here with Walker tearing all of his presents open. I don't think he's said a word in the 3 hours we've been home. Very generous gifts he received from his friends.

Cameron's Pinewood Derby car came in #8 in speed.....a very big change over the past 4 years. Cameron was actually very pleased that it worked out that way. Gary, OTOH, is starting to work on his (ooops, Walker's) design for next year soon. I know he was bummed that Cameron's car didn't perform very well. But, as Cameron said, he had many years of being 1st place and now it was someone elses turn.

It's a whopping 7 degrees outside and Cameron & Gary are off to camp outside with the Boy Scouts tonight. Actual wind chill is -8 right now, going down to -12. I'm thinking they are going to be sleeping inside of the church tonight as a back up plan. I offered to go with him but fortunately Gary decided to go instead. I know WE all will have a better time that way. I'm hoping they come home tomorrow after having a great time. They have always winter camped -- but in a cabin, never in a tent. I went to Wal-Mart this afternoon (on a Saturday -- Amy!! :scared: ) to buy these hand warmers that that Troop Master said they toss into the bottom of the sleeping bags to help keep warm. I was able to get the last 4 packages (Den Leader Mom I am -- always be prepared ;) ) so I'm thinking they are pretty popular. I hope they work. pixiedust:
Sounds like you had a GREAT day, Cindy! Well, except for the trip to Walmart! :rotfl2: I've figured out that I don't mind Walmart, as long as I only go right after I drop Emily off at school, on a weekday morning. :rotfl2:

[WDWLVR]

Cindy - sounds like you had a very busy day. Here's hoping Gary and Cameron stay warm tonight.

I got 10 scrapbook pages done today. Wow now I know why I do a lot of my scrapbooking digitally. Between printing out the pictures and all the adhesive it is getting expensive. :) I'm having great fun reliving the memories of the Member Cruise. I've done the road trip portion, the bon voyage party, DIS meet, sailaway and day 1. I also did a Key West spread. Hope to do some more tomorrow.

We went to church tonight so at least I can sleep in tomorrow.


Amy- how was the concert?

[alikat99]

Wow Mary - That was GREAT that you got that much done! I picked up some DCL scrapbook kits when I was onboard last week. So, I'm hoping that after I get my SSMC05 CJ done, then I can start on my 2 DCL cruise scrapbooks. I'll probably work on this one first since it's fresh in my mind, then SSMC05. I'm hoping to go to an all day crop in early March to work on it.

The concert was great! We had great seats, and a bonus was that he started out the concert on a small platform behind the sound area, so he was right in front of us for the first song. Very cool!

[cgcw]

I got 10 scrapbook pages done today. Wow now I know why I do a lot of my scrapbooking digitally. Between printing out the pictures and all the adhesive it is getting expensive. :) I'm having great fun reliving the memories of the Member Cruise. I've done the road trip portion, the bon voyage party, DIS meet, sailaway and day 1. I also did a Key West spread. Hope to do some more tomorrow.

Mary, that is great!! :banana: Did you have a chance to use the new corner rounders? I'm curious as to how the scalloped one works -- I already know how the traditional round corners one works - like a charm.

Amy, I think I'm going to an all day scrap in April. It never seems like I can make the entire weekend crops my CM consultant does (there's one this weekend and I couldn't do that to Walker and not have his party). The next one is scheduled for a certain weekend in October when I'm a little busy. ;) But, I think I'm actually going to make the one in April. I should also try to get to some of the Friday night crops -- that would help.

[WDWLVR]

Cindy - you bet I have use the corner rounders! The scallop one is a little tricker to work because there is a lip that the picture goes under, but still very very easy to use. I love them both - thank you!


I'm having such fun reliving the memories of the cruise!

[WDWLVR]

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Good morning Member Cruisers
- we sail in 35 weeks!


















Woo Hoo ! party:

[Diana Lyn]

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Good morning Member Cruisers
- we sail in 35 weeks!



WOW! 35 weeks!! That seems like it's right around the corner! I better get packing! :rotfl2:

I did see some really cute Easter dresses in Target and told Bruce, those would look great on the girls during the cruise. He looked at me like I was insane....but in October, I'm not going to be able to find cute summery dresses in NY--they start putting the winter stuff out right after the 4th of July!

[BCVOwner2002]

Good Morning everyone! 35 Weeks! That's too far away.

I'd love to see what everyone's scrap book and CJs look like. I'm just not that creative.

It only 10 degrees outside and we are going to our godchild's hockey game this morning. Time to pull out the long undies! Have a good day!

Annmarie

[alikat99]

WOW! 35 weeks!! That seems like it's right around the corner! I better get packing! :rotfl2:

I did see some really cute Easter dresses in Target and told Bruce, those would look great on the girls during the cruise. He looked at me like I was insane....but in October, I'm not going to be able to find cute summery dresses in NY--they start putting the winter stuff out right after the 4th of July!
Isn't that the truth?!?!? They do the same down here in FL, and it's HOT here until November!!!

[cgcw]

35 weeks. :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: Not too bad since when Mary first posted a countdown, it was 400 days away. Look how far we've come. Only 245 more days!!!! :cheer2: :cheer2:

Isn't that the truth?!?!? They do the same down here in FL, and it's HOT here until November!!!

Here too. It's crazy, isn't it. Now in February, the stores hardly have a hat, mitten or winter coats, but you could buy a dozen swimsuits in a heartbeat. That I will never understand. :confused:

[iluvdisney]

:cheer2: I am so ready to cruise! :cheer2:

Tonight is DVC chat night - see ya there!

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone! Got the Member Gallery updated with new information. come and check it out.


Cold here in Chicago today but we are going out in a little while for a trip to Michaels and some more scrapbooking supplies! :)

[alikat99]

Yes, did all you crafters see the 50% off one item for today and tomorrow at Michael's???? I'll be there. Don't know what I'll get, but I'll be getting something. :rotfl2:

[cgcw]

Yes, did all you crafters see the 50% off one item for today and tomorrow at Michael's???? I'll be there. Don't know what I'll get, but I'll be getting something. :rotfl2:

NO!!! I was going to go later today, but I think I best dry my hair and head over there now.

Thanks!!! :thanks:

Xyron here I come!! :cool1:

[Diana Lyn]

NO!!! I was going to go later today, but I think I best dry my hair and head over there now.

Thanks!!! :thanks:

Xyron here I come!! :cool1:

Told ya it was a week for a coupon! I was like YES YES YES---Bruce said, I take it you found the Michaels ad. Emma said--Yeah Mike's Let's Go Mommy! :moped:

[cgcw]

Told ya it was a week for a coupon! I was like YES YES YES---Bruce said, I take it you found the Michaels ad. Emma said--Yeah Mike's Let's Go Mommy! :moped:

I don't have an ad!! :eek: :sad:

I knew there was a reason we cancelled this paper -- why on earth did we even get a paper today? Hmm, it was suppose to stop as of yesterday. :confused: I bet the delivery guy swiped my Michael's ad. :( Geez, now I have to go out and buy another one just so I can get the ad.

[rsschneck]

:thumbsup2 35 weeks :woohoo:

I received my new drier yesterday! Now I get to do more laundry :crazy2:

I will finish hanging DD's wall paper border today. I have discovered I like painting much better :rolleyes:

Made dolphin cruise reservations for our Hilton Head trip over Spring break. We went with Discovery Cruises instead of through the DVC resort. DVC wanted $35 per person and I spent $48 for the three of us. Has anyone done a dolphin cruise while staying at HHI? How was it?

I will be going to Micheal's later. Anyone have a scrapbooking organizer they like?

[Diana Lyn]

:thumbsup2 35 weeks :woohoo:

I received my new drier yesterday! Now I get to do more laundry :crazy2:

I will finish hanging DD's wall paper border today. I have discovered I like painting much better :rolleyes:

Made dolphin cruise reservations for our Hilton Head trip over Spring break. We went with Discovery Cruises instead of through the DVC resort. DVC wanted $35 per person and I spent $48 for the three of us. Has anyone done a dolphin cruise while staying at HHI? How was it?

I will be going to Micheal's later. Anyone have a scrapbooking organizer they like?

I have the small "Petite Cropper" from Michaels. I like it, but it's small. It fits all my tools in it when I go to crops, but I usually have to bring my DVC tote bag filled with paper and albums. In hindsight, I should have gotten the next size up.

We have been looking at new washers and dryers in todays paper. I said to DH, wouldn't it be nice if our washer really cleaned the clothes? :rotfl2: Home Depot has an LG pair on sale today and tomorrow, if it wasn't so darn cold here, they may be in my future!

[cgcw]

I'm back from Michael's. I did buy the Xyron machine -- the 900 model. It's the larger one that works for papers up to 9". They told me they are no longer carrying the smaller models and suspect they are up for a design change. I don't know if that's correct or not, but I know I looked at 2 different Michael's and JoAnne's a couple weeks back and didn't see the smaller ones. That's okay, I'll just have to plan a little in using it to minimize the waste.

Made dolphin cruise reservations for our Hilton Head trip over Spring break. We went with Discovery Cruises instead of through the DVC resort. DVC wanted $35 per person and I spent $48 for the three of us. Has anyone done a dolphin cruise while staying at HHI? How was it?

We have. :thumbsup2

We've always booked through Disney. Over the years we've become friends with Scott from Low Country Nature Tours so we have an awesome experience as we like to reminise about how things have changed. We no longer do the dolphin tour -- we pay the extra $$'s and do the beach combing. We go out to Dufuskie Island at low tide. On the way out, we see just as many dolphins as we would with the tour but once we get to the island, we get off the boat and walk up and down the island, finding shells and all sorts of treasures. It's more pricy than what you're spending. Is the cruise through Discovery Cruises on a small boat or a large boat? I'm sure you'll have an awesome experience whichever way you decide to go, however, with the smaller boats, you can actually see the dolphins up close. That's not always the case with the larger boats.

Not an entirely fair picture as the dolphin knew there was a boatload of fish, but here's a picture of one from last summer. We were on our way shark fishing with Scott and stopped to pick up some shad for bait (another awesome experience -- the kids loved picking up the little fish that were caught in about 30 seconds in a net!). But, here's an upclose view of what you might see:

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[rsschneck]

We've always booked through Disney. Over the years we've become friends with Scott from Low Country Nature Tours so we have an awesome experience as we like to reminise about how things have changed. We no longer do the dolphin tour -- we pay the extra $$'s and do the beach combing. We go out to Dufuskie Island at low tide. On the way out, we see just as many dolphins as we would with the tour but once we get to the island, we get off the boat and walk up and down the island, finding shells and all sorts of treasures. It's more pricy than what you're spending. Is the cruise through Discovery Cruises on a small boat or a large boat? I'm sure you'll have an awesome experience whichever way you decide to go, however, with the smaller boats, you can actually see the dolphins up close. That's not always the case with the larger boats.

Not an entirely fair picture as the dolphin knew there was a boatload of fish, but here's a picture of one from last summer. We were on our way shark fishing with Scott and stopped to pick up some shad for bait (another awesome experience -- the kids loved picking up the little fish that were caught in about 30 seconds in a net!). But, here's an upclose view of what you might see:

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I know it is a larger boat than the DVC one that holds six. It looks like a pontoon type (flat bed). I do not know how many it holds. I was looking into renting bikes too. Not through DVC. There are bike rental agencies that will drop off and pick up the bikes for you and we were thinking maybe having them for 3 days. That is $18 per bike plus $1 per day for helmets. We are not avid bike riders, but thought it would be nice to ride to the beach and around the resort a little. A beach combing tour would be nice. Might think about that.

Well, wallpaper border is hung and I will hand paint some Bratz as well. I am off to Michael's to see what I can find.

[Stitch#1]

I can't believe the cruise date is getting so close!!!

I saw that awesome coupon in the Michael's ad, Now I just need to get my butt there to look around. I don't know if I want a bigger xyron or a new alphabet set for my sizzlet....decisions, decisions! :rotfl:

I'm with Diana, I almost don't want to leave the comfort of my warm house to go shopping, heck the only reason I did go out today was to go to BJ's to do some food shopping (gotta have the necessities!)

[chipscinderelly]

I'd love to go to Michaels today yet we are still having a minor ice storm and... well... the Daytona 500 is still on (GO JR!)

I emailed Member Services using the contact us link on their website.

[alikat99]

I probably won't go to Michael's until tomorrow, but I'm going to head to Crafts & Stuff in a few minutes. They are a local craft chain (with 8-10 stores) and they had a coupon for 50% off one item for today and tomorrow too. So, I'm going to see what I can find over there. They are closer to home, so I can run by there a lot faster.

[rsschneck]

I did buy my scrapbooking organizer. Regularly $80 and I got it for $40 :cool1:

I found a Disney Scrapbooking set for $50 and I will use the 40% off for that item later this week. Has a Mickey 12/12 album, papers and stickers. Very cute! I need to start on my Repo cruise photos and that would be a GREAT album. I figure $30 after the coupon is pretty good. :thumbsup2

[Diana Lyn]

I did buy my scrapbooking organizer. Regularly $80 and I got it for $40 :cool1:

I found a Disney Scrapbooking set for $50 and I will use the 40% off for that item later this week. Has a Mickey 12/12 album, papers and stickers. Very cute! I need to start on my Repo cruise photos and that would be a GREAT album. I figure $30 after the coupon is pretty good. :thumbsup2

Sounds like you got a great deal on the organizer! I've seen the Mickey set and it's adorable! I've got my eye on a K & Company scrapbook, but I won't make it up there tonight because it's just too darn cold.....well, maybe, if I get bundled up real good!

I should be in chat tonight. I have some auctions ending and some more stuff to list, so I'll most likely be in and out.

[scrappy910]

I found a Disney Scrapbooking set for $50 and I will use the 40% off for that item later this week. Has a Mickey 12/12 album, papers and stickers. Very cute! I need to start on my Repo cruise photos and that would be a GREAT album. I figure $30 after the coupon is pretty good. :thumbsup2

I need to start on my repo cruise photos also. That is going to be some work with all the pictures I took. I have heard a rumor that Creative Memories is suppose to be coming out with a 12x12 Disney album within the next couple of months. So guess I will hold off and see if that rumor plays out.

I have to do my pages for my mom's birthday and our WDW trip for EE then I will be current (for 2006 that is) :rotfl: I need to get everthing done for 2006 before Gail and I head for WDW the end of March. Because that will be awhole lot more of Disney pages to do. We have reserved a spot to make a Disney floral arrangement at SSR. That should make for a lot of interesting pictures. Who knows what else Gail will think up for us to do.

Well back to the end of the Daytona 500.:car:

Carol

[crzy4dals]

35 weeks holy cow

I would love a 12x12 CM disney book.... Need to find a cm rep nearby.
DS and I will be hitting Michaels tomorrow... He loves to "Craft".....
Maybe we can work on our Christmas book as well!!!!!!!

[cgcw]

I know it is a larger boat than the DVC one that holds six. It looks like a pontoon type (flat bed). I do not know how many it holds. I was looking into renting bikes too. Not through DVC. There are bike rental agencies that will drop off and pick up the bikes for you and we were thinking maybe having them for 3 days. That is $18 per bike plus $1 per day for helmets. We are not avid bike riders, but thought it would be nice to ride to the beach and around the resort a little. A beach combing tour would be nice. Might think about that.

We've always rented bikes. It's such an easy ride to the beach, it makes for a nice trip. We've rented only through Disney but I will tell you, one year, the bike I had was jinxed. Not once, but twice, I had major problems with them. There is a bike rental shop right on the way to the beach. I can't recall the name of it but when my bike broke down a couple blocks from there -- they were awesome in helping us out. Not only did the let me use one of their bikes to continue our ride to the beach, but they took care of calling Disney and arranging for a replacement bike. All we had to do was stop on our way back and switch the bikes. Lesson learned -- always carry our cell phone with just in case. ;)

A pontoon boat would not be bad. It's much smaller than some of the larger boats that go out on tours from Shelter Cove. I know they are a lot more economical, but those big boats with probably 100 people on them, if not more, can't possibily get close to any of the dolphins or wildlife along the shore. I'll be interested in hearing how you enjoy it when you get back.

[cgcw]

I need to start on my repo cruise photos also. That is going to be some work with all the pictures I took. I have heard a rumor that Creative Memories is suppose to be coming out with a 12x12 Disney album within the next couple of months. So guess I will hold off and see if that rumor plays out.

Next thing I'm doing is emailing my Creative Memories Consultant. A 12x12 Disney Album would be awesome!!! :thumbsup2 I'll let you know if I find anything out.

[cgcw]

Cameron & Gary came home rather early this morning from the Boy Scout overnight. They survived. :cold: :cold: In fact, Cameron had a great time and told me he's going to LOVE being a Boy Scout. :cool1: I'm excited for him as he dragged his feet so long making his decision and in the end, was talked into giving it a 6 month committment. It doesn't look like that's going to be a problem now. :thumbsup2 They didn't end up sleeping outside all night -- but they did have to spend 1 hour tucked into their sleeping bags as if they were sleeping to make sure they knew how to do it. After that, they spent the night in the church. The Cub Scouts had to put up a tent in the gym to learn how to do it -- not a problem for Cameron as he's been camping enough to know how to set it up.

We went out to dinner at Sweet Tomatoes to celebrate Walker's birthday. A bit late, but Friday night was SO late after the Pinewood Derby race that we didn't get to go to Walker's restaurant pick. So, we made up for it today. They do a booming business there -- the manager told me they expected 800 people today and when we were there at 2, they had already done 600. If you haven't tried it (Mary & Mark ;) ) you really should. It's very different and seems to be growing on my family.

Ooops, looks like it's time for chat. See you there. pixiedust:

[rsschneck]

We've always rented bikes. It's such an easy ride to the beach, it makes for a nice trip. We've rented only through Disney but I will tell you, one year, the bike I had was jinxed. Not once, but twice, I had major problems with them. There is a bike rental shop right on the way to the beach. I can't recall the name of it but when my bike broke down a couple blocks from there -- they were awesome in helping us out. Not only did the let me use one of their bikes to continue our ride to the beach, but they took care of calling Disney and arranging for a replacement bike. All we had to do was stop on our way back and switch the bikes. Lesson learned -- always carry our cell phone with just in case. ;)

A pontoon boat would not be bad. It's much smaller than some of the larger boats that go out on tours from Shelter Cove. I know they are a lot more economical, but those big boats with probably 100 people on them, if not more, can't possibily get close to any of the dolphins or wildlife along the shore. I'll be interested in hearing how you enjoy it when you get back.


I got the name of the Dolphin Cruise from my last passporter email. I trust Jennifer and Dave. The price was right! I will let you know what we think.
We have decided to go with a Bike rental company because we figured their bikes are probably better maintained than some of the DVC bikes we have seen on previous trips. I think their prices are good too! We want to visit the Nature Center in Sea Pines, have you been their? We are spending a day in Savannah and will visit the outlet mall too! We have some friends that live around Fayetteville, NC that might try to come down for a day or two. We LOVE DVC's HHI! :hug:

[cgcw]

I got the name of the Dolphin Cruise from my last passporter email. I trust Jennifer and Dave. The price was right! I will let you know what we think.
We have decided to go with a Bike rental company because we figured their bikes are probably better maintained than some of the DVC bikes we have seen on previous trips. I think their prices are good too! We want to visit the Nature Center in Sea Pines, have you been their? We are spending a day in Savannah and will visit the outlet mall too! We have some friends that live around Fayetteville, NC that might try to come down for a day or two. We LOVE DVC's HHI! :hug:

We haven't been the the Nature Center. I don't know where or what that is. Do you happen to have a name of it? It sounds like something my kids would enjoy -- okay, Gary too.

I agree with your thought that the bikes are probably better maintained with a rental company than with Disney. We've had a few that had seen better days. And, that one trip, I was definately jinxed with the bikes they kept giving me. I had problems even with the replacement. Definately let me know who you use and how that goes. I hope it's positive and then I'll book rentals through them for July. :thumbsup2

I will definately be interested in hearing out your dolphin cruise. I think we're pretty comfortable using Scott, but it's always good to know the scoop.

We've never been into the City of Savannah. Tybee Island and Fort Pulaski is about as far as we got. Usually we run out of time or just don't make time to get there. We're always so busy doing nothing at DVC. :teeth:

We also love Hilton Head!!! But, you know, we better stop saying that so much around here or we won't be able to get our own reservations there. ;)

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone. Got a late start because I forgot to turn the alarm back on last night. So no walk for me this morning. Just have enough time to get some breakfast and then off to work.


For those of you with today off -enjoy!

[#1Mouse]

:cake: :bday:HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIN (crzydals) :bday: :cake:

[WDWLVR]

Happy Birthday Erin!

:cake: :bday: :cake: :bday: :cake: :bday: :cake:
Hope you have a great day!

[alikat99]

Happy Birthday Erin!!!

:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

:cake: :cake: :bday: :bday: :bday: :cake: :cake:

[rsschneck]

We haven't been the the Nature Center. I don't know where or what that is. Do you happen to have a name of it? It sounds like something my kids would enjoy -- okay, Gary too.

I agree with your thought that the bikes are probably better maintained with a rental company than with Disney. We've had a few that had seen better days. And, that one trip, I was definately jinxed with the bikes they kept giving me. I had problems even with the replacement. Definately let me know who you use and how that goes. I hope it's positive and then I'll book rentals through them for July. :thumbsup2

I will definately be interested in hearing out your dolphin cruise. I think we're pretty comfortable using Scott, but it's always good to know the scoop.

We've never been into the City of Savannah. Tybee Island and Fort Pulaski is about as far as we got. Usually we run out of time or just don't make time
to get there. We're always so busy doing nothing at DVC. :teeth:


http://www.seapines.com/Activities/Resort/?CFID=7355706&CFTOKEN=28298450

It is the sea pines nature center. We will check it out on the way to The Salty Dog.

I will let you know about the bikes when we return.

We are flying into Savannah and staying near the airport. So, before we head to the resort we are going to sight see around town.

[gometros]

We've never been into the City of Savannah. Tybee Island and Fort Pulaski is about as far as we got. Usually we run out of time or just don't make time to get there. We're always so busy doing nothing at DVC. :teeth:

We did Savannah one year when we were at HH. It's a beautiful city. We did the Old Town Trolley, which lets you get off and on at will. It is definitely worth making the time to get over there.

[Diana Lyn]

party: :bday:HAPPY BIRTHDAY ERIN :bday: party:

[Stitch#1]

pixiedust: :cake: Happy Birthday Erin!! :cake: pixiedust:

Hope everyone is having a good day. I'm in luck and have the day off. Did some grocery shopping, stopped at Michaels, and got my hair cut and it's only 1:30 so I still have the rest of the day to scrapbook! Yea!

[cgcw]

pixiedust: pixiedust: :cake: :cake: Happy Birthday Erin!!!! :cake: :cake: pixiedust: pixiedust:

[Diana Lyn]

For all you curling fans---curling is on CNBC right now!! I have a confession to make---I LOVE CURLING! :love: Up until a few years ago, I swear I was the only fan of curling in the US, I used to watch it on Canadian CTV, but now it's gaining popularity. I heard on the news tonight even George Bush was watching it today. :rolleyes2 I even looking into joining a curling club---but it's about as expensive as joining a country club and I'd like to join a country club more..... :rotfl2:

[WDWLVR]

Thanks for the heads up Diana - just may go turn it on.


BTW - congrats on meeting your exercise goal. Great job!

[alikat99]

For all you curling fans---curling is on CNBC right now!! I have a confession to make---I LOVE CURLING! :love: Up until a few years ago, I swear I was the only fan of curling in the US, I used to watch it on Canadian CTV, but now it's gaining popularity. I heard on the news tonight even George Bush was watching it today. :rolleyes2 I even looking into joining a curling club---but it's about as expensive as joining a country club and I'd like to join a country club more..... :rotfl2:
I never really heard of curling until Chris spent almost a year working in Toronto. It's on TV up there all the time. Anyway, it's a very interesting sport, that's for sure.

But Diana, I have to tell you that if you move to FL, you won't find any curling here. :rotfl2:

[alikat99]

Well, I have Chris on his way to Home Depot for supplies for home projects. Behr paint at HD has a $5 rebate per gallon ($20 on 5-gallon buckets). We need to paint the exterior of our house, and, I've decided to paint our family room (which is currently dark real-wood paneling) and our dining room (this will be the 3rd try on the dining room color). So, we'll be keeping ourselves busy with painting projects for a while.

[fireplug]

Happy Birthday Erin

I am working the 'bulance today. Tomorrow when I get home I have to go to work out,allergy shots,Menards, Michaels,Office Max and grocery store. Then home to work on my 2005 book.

I may get much computer time in sounds like! :rotfl2:

Squid

[Diana Lyn]

Thanks for the heads up Diana - just may go turn it on.


BTW - congrats on meeting your exercise goal. Great job!

Thanks, Mary! I really didn't think it would be that easy for me, guess I need to set a higher goal.

Amy, now I can't move to FL!! I don't think I'd be able to live without curling! :lmao: Well.....maybe if it's not 10 degrees out, I'll manage somehow....

[crzy4dals]

Thank you everyone for the Birthday Wishes...

I had a great day ... Spent time with DS today. He "took" me to lunch and then we went and did some shopping!!!!!! I bought a new toilet for my birthday..... We are redoing out half bath and laundry room. I could not commit to the new Washer and Dryer though. Maybe by July there will be another great sale!!!!!

Back to work tomorrow... :crazy2:

Have a great short week everyone!

[alikat99]

Thanks, Mary! I really didn't think it would be that easy for me, guess I need to set a higher goal.

Amy, now I can't move to FL!! I don't think I'd be able to live without curling! :lmao: Well.....maybe if it's not 10 degrees out, I'll manage somehow....
You'll just have to master, oh, I don't know, maybe Beach Volleyball!?!?!?!? :rotfl2: :rotfl2: Or, maybe the Minnie/Mickey shuffle?!?!?!? :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[4Gus-Gus&Figaro]

Hello, Friends - Remember me? :wave2:

It has been far too long since I've stopped in! First I was feeling sad. Then it's because I was busy. Then it was because I was sick. Then we were in WDW. And now it's two months later! How the bugger did THAT happen??!!?? :confused3

Before I go any further with this post, I want to thank all of you for your kind words and friendship when I needed them most. Although I haven't been on the Boards, Curt has been in-and-out of here, and he read to me all the wonderful things that everyone said. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! :hug:

And thank you for all of the anniversary wishes!!! It wasn't the greatest trip we've ever taken, but, hey - it was our anniversary, and we were in Disney World. Couldn't exactly call that a bad time! :flower1:

I have not been brave enough to read back through all of the posts. :scared: If somebody could let me know if anything major happened, I'd appreciate it.

Am I the only person who doesn't scrapbook here? I feel so left out! :(

Happy Belated Everything to all those that I neglected! party:

I truly hope that this finds everyone happy and well!!! pixiedust: (And I promise not to let two months go by again!)

Karen

[WDWLVR]

Karen - how nice to see you posting on the thread! We all need breaks from time to time so don't feel bad for taking one.

My mind is filled with things from our May cruise coming up so I can't remember if there is anything major that has been discussed. Hopefully someone else will help me remember.

[cgcw]

Hi Karen :wave:

I can't recall anything major coming up on the thread either.

We talked about the circle journal for the last cruise (I'm a beginner scrapbooker -- if we do one again after SSMC06, don't feel like you can't join in because you haven't had a lot of experience -- I know it's intimidating at first but I'm thinking it's going to be easier the more I do).

Other than that, there have been a lot of birthdays lately, some vacations and I think just general get to know each other type things. :cool2:

[Diana Lyn]

Welcome back Karen!!

We'll inspire you on the cruise with all our circle journals to start scrapbooking, then you can play in the CJ for SSMC06 with us!

[#1Mouse]

:cake: :bday:HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUDY (gometros dw) :bday: :cake:

[WDWLVR]

Happy Birthday Judy!


:cake: :bday: :cake: :bday: :cake: :bday: :cake:

[WDWLVR]

Amy - as our most recent cruiser I have a question for you. Someone on the main board said they were on the 2/11 cruise and got a coupon book as a Castaway Club member that offered a free drink, free game of bingo and some other offers. Did you guys get one on your cruise?

[iluvdisney]

Hi everyone! :wave: Just wanted to pop in and say hello - been very busy as usual.

Karen - I do not scrapbook altho I do enjoy looking at the wonderful work of others! I don't have the patience or talent to do it - or maybe, I'm just plain lazy! :scratchin

[alikat99]

Amy - as our most recent cruiser I have a question for you. Someone on the main board said they were on the 2/11 cruise and got a coupon book as a Castaway Club member that offered a free drink, free game of bingo and some other offers. Did you guys get one on your cruise?
Yes, we did! It had all kinds of coupons in it. A coupon for a free stock photo from Shutters, an extra $50 onboard credit for any bookings onboard, etc. The interesting thing though, was that it said right on each coupon that it was only valid for the Valentine's 2006 cruise. So, I don't know if they only did it for our cruises, or whether they will do them for special cruises in the future, or what???? It was nice. We took advantage of a few of the coupons.

[gometros]

For all you curling fans---curling is on CNBC right now!! I have a confession to make---I LOVE CURLING! :love: Up until a few years ago, I swear I was the only fan of curling in the US, I used to watch it on Canadian CTV, but now it's gaining popularity. I heard on the news tonight even George Bush was watching it today. :rolleyes2 I even looking into joining a curling club---but it's about as expensive as joining a country club and I'd like to join a country club more..... :rotfl2:

You're not alone. It's about the only part of the Olympics I've actually watched at length. I don't know what it is about the sport, but it's addicting.

[cgcw]

:cheer2: :cheer2: :cake: Happy Birthday Judy!!! :cake: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[Diana Lyn]

party: :bday: Happy Birthday Judy!!! party: :bday:

[cgcw]

:cool1: :cool1: :eek: The non-nappers and I just saw a coyote walking down the middle of our street. Unbelieveable!!!

Keep in mind, we live in the suburbs with no forest preserve area for miles around us. Where on earth did this come from? :confused3

It was just strolling down the middle of the street.

Guess our dog is staying in the house this afternoon. paw:

[alikat99]

:cool1: :cool1: :eek: The non-nappers and I just saw a coyote walking down the middle of our street. Unbelieveable!!!

Keep in mind, we live in the suburbs with no forest preserve area for miles around us. Where on earth did this come from? :confused3

It was just strolling down the middle of the street.

Guess our dog is staying in the house this afternoon. paw:
OMG, Cindy!!! That is really bizarre!!! Yes, I would keep the dog inside! YIKES!!!

[Tiger Lily 03]

Belated Happy Birthday wishes going out.

Non scrapper here. I was wondering if I were the only non here too.

We have the coyote appearing every now and then. I've got a little dog and a little bit bigger little dog and worry too. (miniature pinscher and a pug)

Curling, that is cute! We were just talking of it a lunch admittedly about watching it. On board shuffleboard olympics I can see the future gaming opportunity.

[iluvdisney]

Could it be???

DD's doctor sent her to the hospital tonight - would be a blessing if the "little one" came 2 weeks early - they're estimating the baby to be 8lbs!!! :eek:

I will update if and when there's any news.

[WDWLVR]

Mary - we'll keep you and your DD in our prayers. Here's hoping the little (ok not so little) bundle of joy comes tonight and is healthy and happy.

[Stitch#1]

Could it be???

DD's doctor sent her to the hospital tonight - would be a blessing if the "little one" came 2 weeks early - they're estimating the baby to be 8lbs!!! :eek:

I will update if and when there's any news.

8lbs!! Yikes Mary...Pixie dust and wishes for your daughter! pixiedust:

Karen - Yea your back!!! So glad to see you posting again.
You haven't missed anything major and don't worry about not being a scrapbooker it's not everybodies thing

Cindy - Where do you live Wild Kingdom? :rotfl: I should talk, we have deer, fox, and wild turkey around here!

[Stitch#1]

pixiedust: :cake: Happy Birthday Judy!! :cake: pixiedust:

[cgcw]

Could it be???

DD's doctor sent her to the hospital tonight - would be a blessing if the "little one" came 2 weeks early - they're estimating the baby to be 8lbs!!! :eek:

I will update if and when there's any news.

Mary, I hope you have a grandbaby soon. I'm sure your daughter will be happy to move on from pregnancy. Hope all is well. pixiedust:

[chipscinderelly]

Happy Belated Birthday Erin!

Happy Birthday Judy!

Karen - wonderful wonderful wonderful to see you back here. Don't worry about missing anything, DVC is keeping us in suspense. Oh, Amy did mention that on her Valentines Day cruise she ran into Ducky Williams who mentioned he's free during the DVC cruise, so some of us (ok I did) emailed member services to request him.

Not much exciting going on here... just freezing in Texas.

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone! Sending out good vibes for Mary and her DD.

[cgcw]

Morning :sunny: Beautiful weather around here. Very mild, unlike late February. :teeth:

Mary, hope all is well with your DD & grandbaby. pixiedust:

[alikat99]

Good morning everyone! It's nice to hear that it's mild up north. It's a beautiful day here in central FL. Is anyone from our group down here now? If not, that's a shame, because it's in the upper 70s all week. After those 50s two weeks ago, we were all looking for nicer weather here. I'm sure that the tourists didn't think that they were in the Sunshine State during that cold snap. :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Have to go to the dentist today, but luckily just for a cleaning. :teeth: :teeth: :teeth:

[iluvdisney]

No baby yet - dd is back home resting but the dr assured dd and her dh that all is progressing - they did an ultrasound and had her on a monitor for a few hours and told her she could go home and rest - the baby may make an appearance soon but it wasn't to be last night. So much for the excitement around here last night.

[WDWLVR]

Mary - glad to hear your DD is home and resting. Guess the baby just wasn't ready yet. Probably because they don't know what fun you have planned! Otherwise that baby would be making an appearance quicker than you can say DISNEY!

[#1Mouse]

Mary, I'm happy to hear that things are progressing. The last couple of weeks are the hardest - hopefully she will be able to get some rest in before the big day! Keep us posted!

[gometros]

My DW thanks you all for the birthday wishes. While I've gotten my two DDs addicted to DIS, I have had no such influence on my wife (yet). Anyway, for her birthday I got her orchestra seats to The Lion King tonight. I can't wait.

[WDWLVR]

Sandy - what a great gift. Have you seen it before? It is an awesome show! Enjoy!

[cgcw]

No baby yet - dd is back home resting but the dr assured dd and her dh that all is progressing - they did an ultrasound and had her on a monitor for a few hours and told her she could go home and rest - the baby may make an appearance soon but it wasn't to be last night. So much for the excitement around here last night.

Mary, babies sure do have a way of making their appearance when they are ready. Hopefully it won't be long. 8# is a lot of baby to be carrying, I bet your daughter is ready. pixiedust: pixiedust: The baby will probably come when it's least expected. That's how both of mine were.

[cgcw]

My DW thanks you all for the birthday wishes. While I've gotten my two DDs addicted to DIS, I have had no such influence on my wife (yet). Anyway, for her birthday I got her orchestra seats to The Lion King tonight. I can't wait.

Have fun!!! :cool1:

[gometros]

Sandy - what a great gift. Have you seen it before? It is an awesome show! Enjoy!

No, I've been dying to see it, but you had to buy so far in the future for good tickets, I could never think that far in advance. I can't wait for tonight.

[sanddune]

Hi all ! Having fun at WDW. The weather is great! It's been around 80 all week. Not to bad for Feb. :thumbsup2 We are getting ready for dinner and thought I would check the DIS.
Happy Birthday to everyone that I missed.
Mary hope all goes well with your daughter and new grandbaby! :love:
See you all on Sunday. :wave:

[fireplug]

Mary, hoping your DD rests as much as she can for that may change after baby arrives.

As for Wile visiting, we have lots of them out in our area, but they give our house a rather wide berth. Could be our dog keeps them away. He is a dainty 165 lbs and doesnt take kindly to dog food interlopers.

Squid

[Eeyore77]

Yes, we did! It had all kinds of coupons in it. A coupon for a free stock photo from Shutters, an extra $50 onboard credit for any bookings onboard, etc. The interesting thing though, was that it said right on each coupon that it was only valid for the Valentine's 2006 cruise. So, I don't know if they only did it for our cruises, or whether they will do them for special cruises in the future, or what???? It was nice. We took advantage of a few of the coupons.

I am so jealous.... :guilty: I was on the Jan. 14 7day and we didn't get them... That would have been so nice... Oh well the cruise was still great... :cool1:

[iluvdisney]

Hi Chris (Sanddune)! :wave: Somehow I had a feeling that when I saw your vehicle pull out of the drive with the luggage do-da on top, that you were either going to WDW or on another cruise! Have fun and enjoy the rest of your time there - all looks safe and sound at your house when I drive by everyday - dd can't drive anymore comfortably so I'm making daily trips over there and getting her out and about. Say "hi" to Mickey for me!!!

[Stitch#1]

My DW thanks you all for the birthday wishes. While I've gotten my two DDs addicted to DIS, I have had no such influence on my wife (yet). Anyway, for her birthday I got her orchestra seats to The Lion King tonight. I can't wait.

What an awesome present. Makes me wish I was your wife!!! :rotfl: :rotfl2: :rotfl: :lmao: I kill myself! I was just kidding. Hope you have an awesome time!

[iluvdisney]

For those of you who have Mickey collections - check this item #6607423007 on ebay - I don't have anything close to this!!! :eek:

[scrappy910]

I saw that listing. My kids think I have so much stuff. I sent the listing to my dd and told her that Gail and I were going to go in together and purchase it and then when we win the HGTV house we were going to set up all the items there. That way it would be somewhere between where the two of us live. My dd e-mailed me back and said she thought all that stuff was disgusting. Guess there is no count for some people's taste. I sure would like to go through some of those figurines.

Carol

[BCVOwner2002]

I couldn't believe how much stuff was listed on Ebay either. That's crazy!! Annmarie

[Stitch#1]

I saw that yesterday. That is like nothing I've ever seen! I love me Disney and all but that's a bit to much for even me.

[alikat99]

WOW, is all I can say!!!! Who is this that owns that much stuff, and WHY are they getting rid of it????

[Diana Lyn]

I saw that yesterday. That is like nothing I've ever seen! I love me Disney and all but that's a bit to much for even me.

All I thought of when I saw that was how much dusting that collection needed! Of course, if I had $400,000 for a Disney collection, I'm sure I could afford to pay someone to dust it all for me.

[Eeyore77]

Wow that is a lot of Mickey stuff.... My friends make fun of me for having a lot of Eeyore stuff and I can say that I am no where near that... That is amazing... What is most amazing is how neat and organized it all is....

[4Gus-Gus&Figaro]

Thanks for the "Welcome Backs"! I did miss you guys, I hope you know! :grouphug: (Well, okay - I missed some of you more than others...) :lmao:

It's good to know that I'm not the only person who doesn't scrapbook. Maybe we can start our own lonely little club. :scratchin Of course, I'll probably get hooked on it while on the cruise with you maniacs. Just what I need - another hobby that I have neither the time or resources for! Yippee!!! :yay:

Karen

[4Gus-Gus&Figaro]

It's a beautiful day here in central FL. Is anyone from our group down here now? If not, that's a shame, because it's in the upper 70s all week. After those 50s two weeks ago, we were all looking for nicer weather here. I'm sure that the tourists didn't think that they were in the Sunshine State during that cold snap. :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Sorry, Amy - I think that the less-than-perfect Florida weather was our fault. This was the second year that we went to WDW for our anniversary, and the second year that the weather was more Michigan-like than Florida-like. :cold: Oooops. I think that we're going to start coming down in March instead (Because I'm back in school! Yay!!! :cheer2: ), so hopefully we won't jinx it for you anymore. Can you find it in your heart to forgive us??? :flower3:

Hope all went well at the dentist!

Karen

[Eeyore77]

Thanks for the "Welcome Backs"! I did miss you guys, I hope you know! :grouphug: (Well, okay - I missed some of you more than others...) :lmao:

It's good to know that I'm not the only person who doesn't scrapbook. Maybe we can start our own lonely little club. :scratchin Of course, I'll probably get hooked on it while on the cruise with you maniacs. Just what I need - another hobby that I have neither the time or resources for! Yippee!!! :yay:

Karen

You are not alone...LOL.. Hobbies what are those?!?!? I would love to scrapbook, but my only artistic side is for Videography... Oh well I will just have to settle for the pics in the camera.. :tongue: Maybe I can pick up some tips from you guys.. I have so many Disney things coming up with the trip to WDW, the Cruise, and then the WDW wedding I would guess that I might have something to put in a scrapbook... LOL :lmao:

[cgcw]

For those of you who have Mickey collections - check this item #6607423007 on ebay - I don't have anything close to this!!! :eek:

Okay, I have a confession to make. This is truly my auction. :woohoo: Once it sells, I just may have to leave the Disney cruises behind and try some of those other cruise lines with the new ships. I've read they are wonderful. :rolleyes2

On second thought, I'll stick with Disney. pixiedust:

[#1Mouse]

For those of you who have Mickey collections - check this item #6607423007 on ebay - I don't have anything close to this!!! :eek:

Now Mary, I have seen your Disney collection. I bet if you had all your stuff in one room it would be very close to what is in that auction.

Anyone with a spare $400,000 laying around - oh by the way, the shipping insurance charge for it is something like $1500. Can you imagine packing all of the for shipping - what a nightmare!

[#1Mouse]

:cake: party:HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALYSHA (MickeyMagic dd) party: :cake:

[Diana Lyn]

:bday: party:HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALYSHA party: :bday:

[WDWLVR]

Happy Birthday Alysha!

:cake: :bday: :cake: :bday: :cake: :bday: :cake:

[WDWLVR]

Took a look at that auction - yikes! I thought we had a lot of Disney stuff!


Cindy - better to stick with DCL. I've been on other lines and they can't compare. Then there are some lines I would never dream of going on!

[alikat99]

Sorry, Amy - I think that the less-than-perfect Florida weather was our fault. This was the second year that we went to WDW for our anniversary, and the second year that the weather was more Michigan-like than Florida-like. :cold: Oooops. I think that we're going to start coming down in March instead (Because I'm back in school! Yay!!! :cheer2: ), so hopefully we won't jinx it for you anymore. Can you find it in your heart to forgive us??? :flower3:

Hope all went well at the dentist!

Karen
Oh Karen - I'm sorry that you haven't had good weather here. That's the bad part about our winter here, you never can tell the weather. December, January and February are just so iffy. It could be 40 degrees all the way up to 80 degrees. But, I wouldn't trade it for the ice & snow that all of you northerners have. I did that for 25 years of my life, and I'm staying in FL now!!! :rotfl2:

[alikat99]

Oh, and the dentist was fine. Just a routine cleaning and checkup. Thankfully! I had enough problems about 3 years ago with a chipped tooth, root canal and crown. :eek: :eek: :eek:

[alikat99]

Happy Birthday Alysha!!!

:cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

:cake: :cake: :cake: :bday: :bday: :cake: :cake: :cake:

[alikat99]

Took a look at that auction - yikes! I thought we had a lot of Disney stuff!


Cindy - better to stick with DCL. I've been on other lines and they can't compare. Then there are some lines I would never dream of going on!
I started with Disney, and I don't know that I'll ever stray away!!! Well, unless we decide to go on an Alaskan cruise someday, since it's one of my dreams. However, I don't know if my "Florida boy" DH will ever even consider an Alaskan cruise. :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[WDWLVR]

Amy - very true! We would most likely be the same way. There are some other good lines out there. I've done Royal Caribbean and would do them again. I've never done Princess but have been on one of thier ships (back in the day when you could visit other ships) and I've heard good things about them. I don't think I would ever do Carnival or a number of other cruise lines. To me they just don't have the class and elegance of DCL. They look like big floating milk cartons on the outside and gaudy on the inside.

[cgcw]

:cheer2: :cheer2: :cake: Happy Birthday Alysha :cake: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[cgcw]

They look like big floating milk cartons on the outside and gaudy on the inside.

Big floating milk cartons. Now there is a visual. :lmao: :lmao:

I need to go look at some of the other cruise lines ships to see what they look like. :eek:

We've only cruised on the last member cruise. It took us long enough to do that one as I was very intimidated, somehow I don't see us switching to another line.

[WDWLVR]

I've also seen a lot of ships while in other ports. On the 10 day we got to see a number of different lines (more European lines) when we were in Antiqua and St. Martin. Very different from DCL. Especially when you share a pier with them.

[alikat99]

I know what you mean. I just think that there is a class & elegance about the design of the Magic and the Wonder that no one can beat. They really are beautiful ships. And, I've seen pictures of the neon inside of some of the other lines and think "OMG, I'm glad there's no neon on DCL". Some of it was WAY over the top!!!

[Diana Lyn]

I know what you mean. I just think that there is a class & elegance about the design of the Magic and the Wonder that no one can beat. They really are beautiful ships. And, I've seen pictures of the neon inside of some of the other lines and think "OMG, I'm glad there's no neon on DCL". Some of it was WAY over the top!!!

I agree, their ambience is top notch, nothing gaudy or flashy, true class and elegance. Not to mention the service and don't even get me started on the food! I've even heard of some cruises where the food is so terrible people bring snacks. :confused3 Snacks?? :scratchin I go on a cruise TO eat, I can snack here at home!

[scrappy910]

For you scrapbookers, Creative Memories is coming out with a 12x12 Disney album. It will be available for purchase in April. I haven't gotten my "Scraps" (CM consultant magazine) so I don't know yet what it looks like. Hopefully I will like it since I have SO many Disney pictures.

Carol

[Diana Lyn]

For you scrapbookers, Creative Memories is coming out with a 12x12 Disney album. It will be available for purchase in April. I haven't gotten my "Scraps" (CM consultant magazine) so I don't know yet what it looks like. Hopefully I will like it since I have SO many Disney pictures.

Carol

I've heard that it is going to look exactly like the smaller Disney album, red with the black Mickey head. I don't know if my source is correct, but I guess we'll find out soon enough!

[Diana Lyn]

I just have to share my bargain of the day! I went to Walmart to get some stuff I needed and some stuff I didn't need that just jumped right into the cart. :blush: I was loading the girls into the car and this lady stopped me---now freaky people are attracted to me, especially freaky Walmart people, so I usually pay no attention. But she says to me, you know if you go to the carwash that is right down the street, the local bank is giving away stuffed animals for the kids and you get a FREE car wash!!! It's on my way home anyway, so I drove up, the girl gave the girls two stuffed dogs and mommy got her very dirty car washed for free! :cool1: On top of it all, going to the car wash is an ultimate form of entertainment for my girls, who beg to stop when we drive by it. :cool1: What a great day! :woohoo:

[chipscinderelly]

Happy Birthday Alysha!

Woo hoo - I received an email response back from DVC regarding my request to have Ducky Williams on the cruise. Granted they didn't promise me anything, but they did say they would pass it on to the planning committee and that they are glad we're sailing again. I'm glad they emailed me back!

Diana - take my car to the car wash please!

[gometros]

What an awesome present. Makes me wish I was your wife!!! :rotfl: :rotfl2: :rotfl: :lmao: I kill myself! I was just kidding. Hope you have an awesome time!

Wait a minute, just kidding about wishing you were my wife or just kidding that you'd kill yourself? :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

The Lion King was phenominal. It was everything everyong said it would be and more. One of the best shows I've ever seen. Ever.

[gometros]

I know what you mean. I just think that there is a class & elegance about the design of the Magic and the Wonder that no one can beat. They really are beautiful ships. And, I've seen pictures of the neon inside of some of the other lines and think "OMG, I'm glad there's no neon on DCL". Some of it was WAY over the top!!!

Which is exactly what Disney was aiming for when the designed the two ships after the great ocean liners of the early 20th century. Those were elegant ships. Nowadays, most ships are nothing more than floating hotels.

[cherylp3]

When I go to the baseball game , I'll ask bout Ducky there too.

[WDWLVR]

Wait a minute, just kidding about wishing you were my wife or just kidding that you'd kill yourself? :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

The Lion King was phenominal. It was everything everyong said it would be and more. One of the best shows I've ever seen. Ever.

Sandy - glad you enjoyed it. I agree that it is one of the best shows ever!

[cgcw]

For you scrapbookers, Creative Memories is coming out with a 12x12 Disney album. It will be available for purchase in April. I haven't gotten my "Scraps" (CM consultant magazine) so I don't know yet what it looks like. Hopefully I will like it since I have SO many Disney pictures.

Carol

My CM Consultant just told me she hadn't heard anything about a new album......hmmmm :scratchin

I hope I like it too. I have several 7x7's waiting to be done -- I thought instead of doing a big album, I'd do several 7x7's instead.

I'm sure I can find some use for another style. pixiedust:

[rsschneck]

Sandy - We went to the Lion King and had front and center balcony seats! They were great and the show was awesome! Glad you enjoyed it! :thumbsup2

I will have to find a CM consultant when the new 12 x 12 Disney books come out.

Other cruise lines - We like DCL because of the characters, entertainment, kids program, Castaway Cay and the chat boards :lmao:

I LOVED Celebrity!!!! The food and service way surpasses DCL (sorry) :worship: . The entertainment was for the adults and not the kids. They did have a good kids program.

NCL is nice. I would cruise with them again. Smaller ship and the service was good.

Carnival NEVER again! Food sucked!!!!!! Too much of a PARTY atmosphere for me (24/7). I do like to sleep and relax while on vacation.

If we do Alaska it will be on Royal Carribean most likely. They seem like a good mix for families.

[cgcw]

I've heard that it is going to look exactly like the smaller Disney album, red with the black Mickey head. I don't know if my source is correct, but I guess we'll find out soon enough!

That would be awesome. I'm sure somehow I could tie the smaller album in with a bigger album of the same type. Like maybe an index of some sorts to keep the trips all separate.

:cool1:

[cgcw]

Let's try this again.

Attention Cruisers

For those of us who are interested in linking early dining, we have set a deadline of 3/15 to be included in the list.

The following people have requested to be linked. If I missed anyone or anyone else wants to join us, please send me a PM with your DIS name, real names, confirmation #, cabin # and how many people are in your group and whether or not they are adults or children.

So far, the linking will be for:
Cherylp3
Iluvdisney
IleneF
Copper3
Curtdennis/4gusgus
Gometros
Chipscinderelly
#1Mouse/CapnHook
Romandel
Diana Lyn/Bruce the Shark
Ohanafamily/RRBB
Sanddune
MaryJ
Stitch#1
Alikat99/dvcChrisVWL
Crzy4dals
Wdwlvr/MarkRG
Cgcw/Garfield
Scrappy910
Kerlynne
DCVowner2002
Fireplug
Dale & Karen (I know who you want to be linked with but please contact me with your information if your reading!!)





Cindy

[scrappy910]

My CM Consultant just told me she hadn't heard anything about a new album......hmmmm :scratchin

I just got my magazine and sure enough there is a 12x12 Disney album. :yay: It is cranberry with a black foil mickey in the middle of the cover. Cute, Cute, Cute. The description says that the inside cover is an exclusive print. They don't show it though. It states this has been the most requested album in CM history. It won't be available for customers to purchase until 5/1. Customers can purchase one at half price in April by hosting a Get Together and having a certain level of sales. Ok, enough advertising.

[alikat99]

Happy Birthday Alysha!

Woo hoo - I received an email response back from DVC regarding my request to have Ducky Williams on the cruise. Granted they didn't promise me anything, but they did say they would pass it on to the planning committee and that they are glad we're sailing again. I'm glad they emailed me back!

Diana - take my car to the car wash please!
Thanks for reminding me, I need to send DVC an email too about Ducky!!!

[cgcw]

I just got my magazine and sure enough there is a 12x12 Disney album. :yay: It is cranberry with a black foil mickey in the middle of the cover. Cute, Cute, Cute. The description says that the inside cover is an exclusive print. They don't show it though. It states this has been the most requested album in CM history. It won't be available for customers to purchase until 5/1. Customers can purchase one at half price in April by hosting a Get Together and having a certain level of sales. Ok, enough advertising.

Okay, everyong, DING to Chicago and we can each host a get together and invite each other. Then we can each get one at 1/2 price!! :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

I can't wait until May. I know what's going to be on my birthday list! pixiedust:

[cgcw]

Thanks for reminding me, I need to send DVC an email too about Ducky!!!

That reminds me too. I said one night in chat I'd send one suggesting a DVC/MNSSHP as a pre-cruise event.

I'll do that. :thumbsup2

[cgcw]

I really came here a second ago to ask a question of Cheryl. :scratchin

What's the scoop with the t-shirt design, pricing and all. I must have missed something because I can't seem to recall where our group is in this process? :confused3 :confused3

[alikat99]

Thanks Cindy for the dining reminder. I sent an email to Chris to ask our friends if they want to link their ressies too for dinner. I'm sure that they will, but we need the info.

[WDWLVR]

Okay, everyong, DING to Chicago and we can each host a get together and invite each other. Then we can each get one at 1/2 price!! :cool1: :cool1: :cool1:

I can't wait until May. I know what's going to be on my birthday list! pixiedust:

Cindy - I was thinking you should host a part and invite me! I don't have the room to host a party but if you have one I'll come!

[cgcw]

Have all of you voted for your favorite member exclusive event at the member website?

Choices are:
SS Member Cruise (leading the results with 44% :thumbsup2 )
Merry Member Mixer
Spring Swing
Summer Block Party

I'm disappointed to not see Member Homecoming as an option. We had a great time there!!

[cgcw]

Cindy - I was thinking you should host a part and invite me! I don't have the room to host a party but if you have one I'll come!

Mary, unless everyone else comes here, I don't know enough interested to formally host a party. I tried to get a group once, but no bites. And, I'm not one to force the idea on friends or invite everyone in my address book. I get enough of those type of invites of my own to not want to do it to others.

But I do know my CM consultant considers 2 a group. So, if you are interested, let me know and when she announces it, I'll invite you over.

[alikat99]

Have all of you voted for your favorite member exclusive event at the member website?

Choices are:
SS Member Cruise (leading the results with 44% :thumbsup2 )
Merry Member Mixer
Spring Swing
Summer Block Party

I'm disappointed to not see Member Homecoming as an option. We had a great time there!!
I just did!! Of course, I voted for the cruise!!!! :cheer2:

[WDWLVR]

Mary, unless everyone else comes here, I don't know enough interested to formally host a party. I tried to get a group once, but no bites. And, I'm not one to force the idea on friends or invite everyone in my address book. I get enough of those type of invites of my own to not want to do it to others.

But I do know my CM consultant considers 2 a group. So, if you are interested, let me know and when she announces it, I'll invite you over.


Works for me!

[alikat99]

Ok, I sent my email to DVC requesting Ducky!!!

[chipscinderelly]

When I go to the baseball game , I'll ask bout Ducky there too.

Sounds great to me Cheryl!

[MarkRG]

On the scrapbooks, the local big scrapbook store, Archiver's, has been carrying noticably more and more official Disney scrapbook supplies, including books. They now have a whole section separate just for it. Wouldn't surprise me if CM is picking up on this and carrying some of it too.

About comparing lines, I would say some of it is also a sense of scale.

For Mary and myself, we very infrequently eat out and then the upper end of the scale for us is a place like Ruby Tuesday's. To give you a Disney sense of scale, We have been in V & A exactly once, on our honeymoon. That will be the only time we're ever in there, way over our heads. We love places like Yachtsman's and Le Cellier, I think the one in France would also be out of our league. That all said, I would say DCL is equal or above either of the two Epcot restaurants we love.

As far as the entertainment goes, I'm not much of an adult entertainment kind of guy, sorry. I said this someplace else, Las Vegas type shows simply aren't the thing for me. Not big on the stand up comedy or showgirls. I have real fun with more family oriented things. Saw Lion King on stage and LOVED it, as an example. Missed on B & B unfortunately. On DCL thought Ghost Ship was a great show and was sorry it got so quickly replaced by that lame magic thing. Havn't been on other lines so don't have a quick comparison.

[Stitch#1]

party: HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALYSHA party:

Wow a little chatty today compared to others!
Ok I can't wait to see the CM Disney Album. I heard it was coming and can't wait to see my friends scraps mag! :love:

Sandy - Sounds like you had an awesome time last night! and of course I was kidding about wanting to be your wife, I would never leave/trade in DH! :thumbsup2

Cindy - Thanks for posting the dining reminder I have to get in touch with friends that are going to see if they want to join our zany group (unfortunely they are currently without a computer)

[cgcw]

Cindy - Thanks for posting the dining reminder I have to get in touch with friends that are going to see if they want to join our zany group (unfortunely they are currently without a computer)

Stacy, there is this old fashioned way of communication -- the phone. Remember back in the olden days, we would pick up the phone, dial out only 7 numbers (in our area, all 10 are required now -- is that the same for everyone -- even in your own area code? :scratchin ) and actually talk instead of letting our fingers do the "talking" for us. The internet has made things so simple sometimes.

Gosh, times have changed.

Sometimes I wonder what gadgets my kids are going to have that haven't even been invented yet. :cool2:

[Stitch#1]

Stacy, there is this old fashioned way of communication -- the phone. Remember back in the olden days, we would pick up the phone, dial out only 7 numbers (in our area, all 10 are required now -- is that the same for everyone -- even in your own area code? :scratchin ) and actually talk instead of letting our fingers do the "talking" for us. The internet has made things so simple sometimes.

Gosh, times have changed.

Sometimes I wonder what gadgets my kids are going to have that haven't even been invented yet. :cool2:

Oh I'll definately be on the phone with them to get there info for the dining.
God only know what are kids will have that we never even imagined about.

I'm just bummin' my friends don't have a computer right now so that they can get to "meet" you guys before hand!

[4Gus-Gus&Figaro]

A question for our Chicago friends:

Has anybody been to the Pompeii exhibit at The Field? I'm really interested in it, but I'm not sure that we can swing (financially) even a weekend trip at this point. It closes March 26th, so we really need to figure out what the bugger we're doing. :confused3

Thanks bunches! :banana: :banana: :banana: (Bunches? Bananas? Get it? :lmao: Wow - I really need to get a good night's sleep tonight. Gettin' a leeetle bit punchy, here...)

Karen

[4Gus-Gus&Figaro]

:mickeyjum :cake: Happy Birthday Alysha!!! :cake: :mickeyjum


Karen

[4Gus-Gus&Figaro]

For Mary and myself, we very infrequently eat out and then the upper end of the scale for us is a place like Ruby Tuesday's. To give you a Disney sense of scale, We have been in V & A exactly once, on our honeymoon. That will be the only time we're ever in there, way over our heads. We love places like Yachtsman's and Le Cellier, I think the one in France would also be out of our league. That all said, I would say DCL is equal or above either of the two Epcot restaurants we love.

Mark - Curt and I aren't exactly Fancy-Food-Folk ourselves (Say that 10 times fast! :hyper: ), and we ate at the restaurant in France last year. We didn't feel out of our element there. It's a pretty restaurant, and the food was good. The only real complaint that we had is that they cram too many tables too close together - but they do that in most of the restaurants that we've been in at WDW. :crowded:

Food for thought! :rotfl:

Karen

[alikat99]

Stacy, there is this old fashioned way of communication -- the phone. Remember back in the olden days, we would pick up the phone, dial out only 7 numbers (in our area, all 10 are required now -- is that the same for everyone -- even in your own area code? :scratchin ) and actually talk instead of letting our fingers do the "talking" for us. The internet has made things so simple sometimes.
Yep, all 10 numbers here too!!!

[alikat99]

We've never eaten at the restaurant in France for the reason. I do love some fancy food, but that restaurant just seems a little daunting to me. Plus, I enjoy some of the others SO much, that I just don't stray over to France. Maybe someday?!?!?!

[WDWLVR]

A question for our Chicago friends:

Has anybody been to the Pompeii exhibit at The Field? I'm really interested in it, but I'm not sure that we can swing (financially) even a weekend trip at this point. It closes March 26th, so we really need to figure out what the bugger we're doing. :confused3

Thanks bunches! :banana: :banana: :banana: (Bunches? Bananas? Get it? :lmao: Wow - I really need to get a good night's sleep tonight. Gettin' a leeetle bit punchy, here...)

Karen

Karen - sorry can't help on that. It has been a number of years since I've been to the Field museum.

[cgcw]

A question for our Chicago friends:

Has anybody been to the Pompeii exhibit at The Field? I'm really interested in it, but I'm not sure that we can swing (financially) even a weekend trip at this point. It closes March 26th, so we really need to figure out what the bugger we're doing. :confused3

Sorry, I can't help. We haven't been to the Field Museum in a while. :scratchin

[bcvprincesses]

Cindy thanks for the dinning reminder. I finally sent you a pm.

I have been so busy helping get the new gym open. We have cleaned, put together the spring floor, taken down walls (that was really fun), and cleaned some more. The gym is now amazing. It is one of the best gyms I have ever been to. The kids all love it and I am so happy for our friends who opened it. I think it will do very good business. They are just waiting for the inspector to give his final approval and they will be in business.

Cold but sunny day here. :sunny: I am waiting for summer. I am really getting tired of all the heavy coats, gloves and hats.

Ann Marie

[alikat99]

WOW, it's been quiet here today!!! I've been resting and lazy most of the day. Madison took a nap last night on the way home from dinner, so when it was bedtime at 8pm, she wasn't tired. She ended up not going to bed until Midnight. And, who was up with her, ME!!! I ended up not falling asleep until after 1am, and up with Emily at 7am. So, I was exhausted today. Took a little nap while Maddie was napping. So, I'm feeling better, but still a little tired.

Anyone going to be in chat tonight??? I'll try to be there. I don't have much going on tonight. I need to work on a couple CJs, but maybe I'll do that and chat at the same time.

I need to go out shopping tomorrow with my mom and Emily. Somehow, in the past month or so, Emily has grown UP. She's very into dresses lately, and all of her dresses are obscenely short. And, since she's picky about her clothes, we're going to take her to the fabric store to pick out some stuff to make her some new dresses. The good part, I bet that she's finally 38" and can ride Thunder Mountain & Splash Mountain, which she's been too short for lately.

[chipscinderelly]

We ate at Chefs de France in France (not the fancy one Bistro) and were surprised at how much we LOVED the food. Matt's not big on froo froo foods and wants Meat/Potato combos. We highly recommend it - and lots of kids were in there chowing down. We did it with the Candelight Package.

[scrappy910]

Amy,

Has Emily gotten to the stage where she wants her dresses to "twirl". My granddaughter LOVES to wear dresses and the first thing she does is test it by twirling around to see if the dress goes out. My daughter is very much no fu-fu stuff and it is so funny when Sarah always wants to wear a dress. My dh and I just laugh at our daughter. Whenever Sarah wears a dress she always wants to come over our house to show us. Guess that is because we make such a big deal out of how pretty she looks. princess: Sarah is small for her age, she is 5 and still not tall enough for the rides. Her mommy and daddy are anxiously awaiting the day she is tall enough to get to go on the rides.

See you in a month.

Carol

[cgcw]

I need to go out shopping tomorrow with my mom and Emily. Somehow, in the past month or so, Emily has grown UP. She's very into dresses lately, and all of her dresses are obscenely short. And, since she's picky about her clothes, we're going to take her to the fabric store to pick out some stuff to make her some new dresses. The good part, I bet that she's finally 38" and can ride Thunder Mountain & Splash Mountain, which she's been too short for lately.

Emily is going to love BTMRR & SM. I remember how Snow White was a thrill ride for her with her arms up in the air. And, don't even think about the fun she had on Goofy's Barnstormer.

I can't wait to hear how she likes it. Amy, are you planning a trip there when we meet for dinner? You know, we could head over to MK after/before dinner and I be more than happy to stay with Maddie so you and Chris could experience Emily's first thrill with her together. :idea:

[WDWLVR]

Hey Cindy - go read your e-mail :teeth:

[alikat99]

Amy,

Has Emily gotten to the stage where she wants her dresses to "twirl". My granddaughter LOVES to wear dresses and the first thing she does is test it by twirling around to see if the dress goes out. My daughter is very much no fu-fu stuff and it is so funny when Sarah always wants to wear a dress. My dh and I just laugh at our daughter. Whenever Sarah wears a dress she always wants to come over our house to show us. Guess that is because we make such a big deal out of how pretty she looks. princess: Sarah is small for her age, she is 5 and still not tall enough for the rides. Her mommy and daddy are anxiously awaiting the day she is tall enough to get to go on the rides.

See you in a month.

Carol
Hi Carol - Yes, she does love dresses that twirl. They don't HAVE to twirl, but she loves them when they do!!! She is just going through this phase right now where I have to force her to wear pants when it's colder outside. She's lucky that she lives in FL. I can't imagine what she'd do if Chris and I had stayed in Chicago. :cold: :cold: :cold:

Thank goodness for a Nana that sews!!!! :worship:

[alikat99]

Emily is going to love BTMRR & SM. I remember how Snow White was a thrill ride for her with her arms up in the air. And, don't even think about the fun she had on Goofy's Barnstormer.

I can't wait to hear how she likes it. Amy, are you planning a trip there when we meet for dinner? You know, we could head over to MK after/before dinner and I be more than happy to stay with Maddie so you and Chris could experience Emily's first thrill with her together. :idea:
Oh, I know that she's going to love them! She was SO disappointed a few months ago when she was just a teeny-tiny bit too small to ride. She actually pouted and started to cry. Poor thing!! But, with this growth spurt, I think that she's really going to be tall enough now.

We are planning on going over to WDW at least on Sunday. It's Founder's weekend at our college that weekend, but most of the events are on Friday and Saturday, so I think that we'll spend the day over there on Sunday. What are your family's plans for Sunday? I'm sure that Emily would love to spend some time with you guys. We know how much she loved to follow Cameron around. :lovestruc :lovestruc

[MaryJ]

Hi Carol - Yes, she does love dresses that twirl. They don't HAVE to twirl, but she loves them when they do!!! She is just going through this phase right now where I have to force her to wear pants when it's colder outside. She's lucky that she lives in FL. I can't imagine what she'd do if Chris and I had stayed in Chicago. :cold: :cold: :cold:

Thank goodness for a Nana that sews!!!! :worship:I remember when my DD wanted dresses that twirled. She would call them her "far out" dresses. When I told her pre-school teacher that, she said "Far out? Didn't that go out with John Denver?"

[WDWLVR]

Just a reminder that tonight is chat night! Hope to see some of you there!

[WDWLVR]

I really came here a second ago to ask a question of Cheryl. :scratchin

What's the scoop with the t-shirt design, pricing and all. I must have missed something because I can't seem to recall where our group is in this process? :confused3 :confused3

Giving this a bump so it doesn't get lost. Cheryl - any updates on the t-shirts?

[cherylp3]

I am going away, will be back Monday.

Basically we still need to vote on a tshirt design and color and also decide which online company we will be using. CafePress or Zazzle.

Cheryl

[cherylp3]

Once a design and company are chosen, the link can be posted so people can order their own shirts.

[#1Mouse]

:cake: :bday:HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEBI (scrappindeb) :bday: :cake:

[cgcw]

:bday: pixiedust: pixiedust: Happy Birthday Debi pixiedust: pixiedust: :bday:

[WDWLVR]

Happy Birthday Debi!

:cake: :bday: :cake: :bday: :cake: :bday: :cake:

[4greatboys]

Happy birthday Debi!

[iluvdisney]

:bday: Happy Birthday Debi party:

[WDWLVR]

T-shirt discussion:


Cheryl - what have you found out about the sites. Which is the best to go with? How many colors can the design be? What are some ballpark costs? I think we need to know these questions before we can move forward.


I really don't care for the designs I put up with the first time around. They were more just to try and get something started. I'm hoping others will chip in with designs as well. So please ignore the ones up on the site.

[WDWLVR]

As I said I didn't care for some of my early designs. Here are two more for consideration (if we can do a photo design). One of the reasons we need to know what kind of designs can be used.



http://monorailgreen.info/member2006/dvc.jpg




http://monorailgreen.info/member2006/dvca.jpg

[WDWLVR]

Here's my suggestion for a logo for the front of the shirts. I think the one thing I didn't care for last time was we didn't have anything on the front and they looked bland. To answer a question that I know will come up. I tried to put in the initals so they would all be right-side up but the tool I used (which was a circle text wouldn't allow it. I tried to do half and half and it didn't look right. Anyone who wants to tweak with it is welcome to.


http://monorailgreen.info/member2006/RING.jpg

[alikat99]

Those aren't bad at all, Mary! I'll try to come up with something this weekend. I'm somewhat creative, but not that much!!! We'll see.

We're home from the Winter Carnival at Emily's school. Boy, for winter, it was hot, hot, hot down here!! They ended up running out of soda & water!

Now, I'm off to go shopping with Emily and my mom to look for dresses and fabric for new dresses for Emily.

[Diana Lyn]

Mary, I really like the one with the ship. I'm not sure about the font though...or maybe it's the coloring of the fonts? I do really like it though, I just think somethings a little off for me.

I LOVE the front graphic, but (and you knew there was a but) can you make the resort names font in the same burgundy type color as the straps on the life preserver? Or change the coloring on the life preserver? i know I'm being picky, but I think that is absolutely perfect for the front!!

I know, I should probably try to come up with my own idea before I crititize someone else's! :duck:

[WDWLVR]

Mary, I really like the one with the ship. I'm not sure about the font though...or maybe it's the coloring of the fonts? I do really like it though, I just think somethings a little off for me.

I LOVE the front graphic, but (and you knew there was a but) can you make the resort names font in the same burgundy type color as the straps on the life preserver? Or change the coloring on the life preserver? i know I'm being picky, but I think that is absolutely perfect for the front!!

I know, I should probably try to come up with my own idea before I crititize someone else's! :duck:

Diana - fonts and colors can always change - no biggie.

I see what you are talking about on the life preserver and changed it so the colors of the letters are the same as the strap. Is that what you were thinking of?

[#1Mouse]

I like the ship one for the back! Pretty cool

For the front are we talking the whole front of the shirt or just over the left chest area?

I like the life preserver for the front. To make it simpler what about not listing the resorts.

[WDWLVR]

Gail - my thought for the front was just in the chest area. We could go with or without the resorts. My thought process was that with the resorts it would look different than the official DVC logo. Another thought would be we could take out the resorts and list the DISboards in a semi-circle under it. I'll do a mock-up of that and you guys can see what you think.

[Diana Lyn]

Diana - fonts and colors can always change - no biggie.

I see what you are talking about on the life preserver and changed it so the colors of the letters are the same as the strap. Is that what you were thinking of?

YES!! LOVE LOVE LOVE it!! :love:

And I was imagining it as a small left side chest logo, kind of like where "Members are Magical" on the SSMC03 shirt.

[toddp3]

Okay Cheryl is away in Atlanta this weekend, so she'll answer about the sites and costs when she gets back (Monday).

However... since she's making me read the forums to her over the phone, after seeing Mary's logo with the initials, I had this nifty (but potentially lame) idea that I'm pulling from concert t-shirts...

You know how on a concert t-shirt (some front, some back) they list the towns and dates they were there? Well if we're going to list the resorts in some fashion, why not list resort, and opening date for all resorts in the concert t-shirt fashion?

[WDWLVR]

Here's the one with the resorts taken out and the DISboards address.


http://monorailgreen.info/member2006/RING2.gif

[WDWLVR]

Todd - that could work. We did something similar on our May cruise shirts but listed the ports.

The only downside for this is that it really does say "cruise" to me. But feel free to go ahead and design something. The more designs the better in my book. That way everyone can make a choice and it is a group decision!

[WDWLVR]

To address Diana's concerns on the font/colors for the back. Here's another idea using the ship again.


http://monorailgreen.info/member2006/dvcblue.jpg

[Diana Lyn]

To address Diana's concerns on the font/colors for the back. Here's another idea using the ship again.


http://monorailgreen.info/member2006/dvcblue.jpg

Great job Mary! I really like that one. And that picture could probably even be put on a lime green shirt without clashing, if we decide on a colored shirt. :woohoo:

[WDWLVR]

Diana told me in pm that the original design was looking at little too Chirstmasy with the red and green font. I didn't see it when I designed it but I did when she mentioned it. Thanks to Diana for the feedback!


















pixiedust: pdfg

[Diana Lyn]

:cake: :bday:Happy Birthday Debi! :cake: :bday:

[cgcw]

http://monorailgreen.info/member2006/dvc.jpg


Hey, haven't I seen that someplace before??? :thumbsup2

For those who don't know, it looks similar to a page I did in my circle journal for the SSMC05. Mary helped me take a picture my DH took on Castaway Caye and add text on top of it. It looks so cool in my circle journal. :cool1:

[cgcw]

Here's my suggestion for a logo for the front of the shirts. I think the one thing I didn't care for last time was we didn't have anything on the front and they looked bland. To answer a question that I know will come up. I tried to put in the initals so they would all be right-side up but the tool I used (which was a circle text wouldn't allow it. I tried to do half and half and it didn't look right. Anyone who wants to tweak with it is welcome to.


http://monorailgreen.info/member2006/RING.jpg

I like this! I definatly agree that we need something on the front. Walker still wears his shirt backwards. Maybe that's what we all should have done! ;)

[cgcw]

To address Diana's concerns on the font/colors for the back. Here's another idea using the ship again.


http://monorailgreen.info/member2006/dvcblue.jpg

I'm liking this one too....but I'm not crazy about the "DIS gang". I've never been a "gang" type of person. To me, these days, it's kind of a negative feeling. Maybe it's just me. :confused3

I will definately go with the flow and the majority. As I can live with it.

[cgcw]

Here's the one with the resorts taken out and the DISboards address.


http://monorailgreen.info/member2006/RING2.gif

I think I like this design better than listing the resorts. True, the resorts and DVC are what bring us together, but the cruise is different to me.

Now, if they come up with just a ship for DVC, that would be awesome. :cool1: You know, instead of building a new resort. They could just build us a ship of our own! :cool1:

Imagine what the price per point would be then. :crazy2:

[WDWLVR]

Hey, haven't I seen that someplace before??? :thumbsup2

For those who don't know, it looks similar to a page I did in my circle journal for the SSMC05. Mary helped me take a picture my DH took on Castaway Caye and add text on top of it. It looks so cool in my circle journal. :cool1:

Guilty as charged! :blush:

[WDWLVR]

I'm liking this one too....but I'm not crazy about the "DIS gang". I've never been a "gang" type of person. To me, these days, it's kind of a negative feeling. Maybe it's just me. :confused3

I will definately go with the flow and the majority. As I can live with it.

what if I changed the 2nd line to "DIS friends set sail"?

[Diana Lyn]

what if I changed the 2nd line to "DIS friends set sail"?

I do like "DIS friend set sail" better than gang. :thumbsup2

I don't know about the 2nd life preserver. I really like DIS in the center. I know I'm asking for alot, but can you do one up exactly like the first one, just without the resort names? I can give or take them, I don't care but we may want to think about the fact that because that is going to be alot smaller of a graphic, we should make it "less busy". Know what I mean?

[WDWLVR]

Ok I changed the ship one. Diana I added some red in for impact. Does it look too Christmasy again?


I'll do up a life preserver without the resorts for you. Give me a few minutes.

[WDWLVR]

Here you go Diana


http://monorailgreen.info/member2006/RING3.jpg

[Diana Lyn]

Here you go Diana


http://monorailgreen.info/member2006/RING3.jpg

OK, this one gets my vote. And I like the red "Wonder" in the ship picture. I don't think it's Christmasy like it was before because it's not just red and green. :woohoo:

I feel like we are making real progress here, but I'll feel better if it wasn't just Cindy and I critiquing! Come on friends, tell us what you think!! :idea:

[WDWLVR]

Diana - I appreciate all the comments you and Cindy have made. I agree I'd love to hear from others or to see some other designs. It doesn't have to be one of mine.


BTW - the reason I keep swapping out the big pictures when I make a change is to save web space.

[cgcw]

Here's the one with the resorts taken out and the DISboards address.


http://monorailgreen.info/member2006/RING2.gif

:headache: I still like this one better. I don't know about the latest creation with the DIS in the middle. :duck:

Isn't anyone else out there? Come on, we don't bite (okay, it must be Diana you are all afraid of. Trust me, it won't hurt :lmao: ).

[alikat99]

Ok, I'm here to put in my input!!

I like the image of the ship with the Wonder in red and DIS in green.

However, I'm not so fond of the image above with the dates in the middle. I don't know, I just think that the letters seem so thin, then when you make it small for the shirt, I'm just not that thrilled with it. I'm ok with the one with the DIS in the middle. I just think that we either need to put something bold in the middle, or nothing.

[cgcw]

Amy, I didn't think about the shrunken version of the life preserver. Your probably right, it's better without the dates.

I now see that Mary changed the ship lettering too. No more Gang. ;) I like the Wonder in red and DIS in green there.

Mary, is it too much trouble for you to post the lastest versions together. You know, I don't get the bandwith stuff at all, so if it's too big, don't worry about it. I am just having a tough time following where we are and thought maybe a visual might help. Hopefully I'm not the only one.

Anyone else out there with comments? :listen:

[#1Mouse]

Wow lot's of input about the designs - that's good! Mary you have come up with some neat ideas!

I agree the life preserver will have to be kept simple since it will be considerably smaller. I like the www.disboards.com underneath better than just "DIS" in the middle. Please, if we're going to use the web address, don't break it up like it was on the 05 shirts. If the address is used below, would the middle of the preserver be left blank?

Here's another suggestion (cause I'm sure Mary just loves making all the changes for us :teeth: ) What about the design with the watermelon - take the watermelon out and replace it with the ship.

I know I'm going to take some heat for this :duck: but, I would like to see less mention of the DIS on the shirt. I'm not a fan of it being listed on the front and on the back and on the buttons. Once, either front or back is fine but, with it on the front and one on the back, I think it takes away from what it is - a DVC cruise shirt. I know, I know the DIS is where we all first met, but I'm just not fond of it being mentioned in all places, I really think it takes away from the design on the shirts. :duck:

[WDWLVR]

You want choices - I'll give you choices :) Gail for the record the buttons will not say DIS on them. They do have the lime green background but that is all. I do think the shirts need to say DIS somewhere since that is what we are a DIS group. Sure we are all DVCers as well but so will everyone else on the ship. What makes us unique is that we have the DIS in common. Just my 2 cents.

Having said that I think my vote would go to back - A (if we go with mentioning DIS) or D - if we don't want to mention the DIS and front - A

So since the ship seems to be the most popular back so far here are some choices for it:

http://monorailgreen.info/member2006/backvote.jpg




For the front here are the choices:

http://monorailgreen.info/member2006/frontvote.jpg

[WDWLVR]

http://monorailgreen.info/member2006/SS2006.gif

Good morning Member Cruisers
- we sail in 34 weeks!





















Woo Hoo ! party: Since I'm up and it is past midnight here in the Midwest might as well post this! :)

[cgcw]

Mary, thank you :thanks: It's so much easier for me to see that way.

I like A for the back & D for the front . I know I'm the minority so far with www.disboards.com but if we just abbreviate it as DIS -- then we eliminate people who read it and don't know about all the of great information shared on the DIS. And, personally, the DIS in the middle just doesn't grab me.


34 weeks!!! WOW!!! It's going to be here before we know it now. party:

[WDWLVR]

Darn internal alarm clock. I was up until 2:30 booking Palo and excursions for our May cruise. Even turned off the alarm this morning (which usually turns the radio on at 5 am), but still woke up at 6. I see a nap in my future this afternoon!

[Diana Lyn]

Amy is totally right, once you shirt down that image for the front, you are barely going to see the words, and if someone wants to read them, the are going to have to come real close and look (you know where) :scared:

My vote is A and A. BUT--to Gail's input, I don't have a problem with taking out the DIS on the back and maybe changing it to "Home at Sea with DVC and WONDERful friends. So with isn't in there twice and then we aren't really excluding any friends we make that aren't on the DIS. :sunny:

[BCVOwner2002]

Good Morning Everyone. 34 weeks! It will be here before we know it.

I don't scrap book either but keep thinking it would be a fun thing to do some day! I'm not very creative.

Happy Belated Birthday to everyone that I missed.

Mary - Boy! You've been busy!! I love the designs. Now let me preface this with I am a Libra and have a terrible time making a decision but so far, my votes go to A for the front and D for the back. I liked C with the resort names but then thought this is a member cruise so we really don't need to list the resorts and I like the idea of stating Disboards.com since that is our connection. My only comment about the phrase "Home at Sea with DVC . . . with Wonderful DIS Friends" is the "withs". Would "DVC's Home at Sea . . . with Wonderful DIS Friends" or "Our DVC Home at Sea . . . with Wonderful DIS Friends" flow better? Again, just my 2 cents.

Tom just came in from plowing the driveway and I showed him the designs. He picked D for the back and A or B for the front. His comments were that he wanted something less busy on the front. He liked the ship on the back mentioning the Wonder but thought A was too wordy. Does this make sense?

[WDWLVR]

Annmarie - I was thinking the same thing last night. I think that is why I came up with option D. The home at sea with DVC was something I came up with early on.

[cgcw]

Amy is totally right, once you shirt down that image for the front, you are barely going to see the words, and if someone wants to read them, the are going to have to come real close and look (you know where) :scared:

:eek: Good point, Diana.

[Diana Lyn]

I just wanted to throw this out to the group, because yesterday when I started giving Mary feedback on the designs, I felt really, really bad and sent her a pm apologizing up and down for being critical. I felt terrible because what she did was better than anything I could ever come up with. Now I'm thinking maybe others may be hesitant to add their two cents because of the way I felt. I think we all need to be a little thick-skinned about the designs of the t-shirts, because in giving your feedback, no one is trying to hurt the designer, just trying to make it better for the group. If everyone is hesitating to hurt feelings, the best idea may not come forward to the group.

Let the designing continue.....

[fireplug]

I like B, back

and D, front!


Squid :firefight

[WDWLVR]

Thanks for all the feedback both here and in pm. I've come up with one more design for the back that hopefully will address many of the comments.


For right now we'll call this Back - E


http://monorailgreen.info/member2006/dvcwonder.jpg

A little less busy than the others. It still mentions the WONDER and friends, it includes the disboards without hitting you over the head with it. Hopefully you will all like it. I would still like to see front A with the DIS in DIS green as I think it makes it pop a bit, but as always will go with what the group suggests.

[Diana Lyn]

:love: Love it, Mary. And I still vote for A for the front design. The one with DIS.

[#1Mouse]

I like A Front and the last one Mary posted for the back - is that going to be E.

[scrappy910]

I just wanted to throw this out to the group, because yesterday when I started giving Mary feedback on the designs, I felt really, really bad and sent her a pm apologizing up and down for being critical. I felt terrible because what she did was better than anything I could ever come up with. Now I'm thinking maybe others may be hesitant to add their two cents because of the way I felt. I think we all need to be a little thick-skinned about the designs of the t-shirts, because in giving your feedback, no one is trying to hurt the designer, just trying to make it better for the group. If everyone is hesitating to hurt feelings, the best idea may not come forward to the group.

Ok I am going to chime in here, because yes, Diana you are right. I am one who hadn't said anything because I didn't want to hurt someone's feelings. Since I hadn't come up with anything I didn't feel comfortable critiquing the work that was being done.

I currently like "E" for the back. Would like to hear from the guys as to their feelings on the font. Is it to "fancy"? I liked D for the front until it was mentioned that the print would be small and possibly difficult to read which in turn could cause some to be staring to see what it says. :magnify: "A" would be my next choice for the front. Feel B is too plain and the ones with the resorts listed a bit too busy. I really like the slogan - Home at Sea with DVC.

Gail, John is usually pretty good at designing stuff like this, does he have any suggestions?

This has probably already been asked and I missed it - is Mark still doing buttons? I love the button I have from Homecoming and our special Panama Cruise pin he did for us.

Carol

[WDWLVR]

Gail - yes I guess we could call that E. What I'm hoping to accomplish is to get feedback on my design and then I'll just put one up against whatever anyone else comes up with. Again just trying to get the creative juices flowing. I really appreciate all the feedback I've gotten! This is a great process and hopefully we'll come up with shirts that everyone will be happy with!

[WDWLVR]

Carol - yes Mark will definately be doing buttons again. Look at the website. I think they will look much like the 2005 ones. With the life preserver with date and our names and where we own inside. That design seemed to be very popular last time.

[fireplug]

Suuuuurrrrre I FINALLY decide to say I like one and THEN you come out with one I like better :crazy2:

I like E too BUT could you make it an oval instead of a rectangle?? Not a complaint just a suggestion.

And THANK YOU for all the effort you are putting into this!


Squid

[gometros]

:headache: I still like this one better. I don't know about the latest creation with the DIS in the middle. :duck:

Isn't anyone else out there? Come on, we don't bite (okay, it must be Diana you are all afraid of. Trust me, it won't hurt :lmao: ).

Well, since you asked ;)

I like the one with the DIS boards URL, but the date somehow doesn't look right to me. Purely personal aesthetics, I guess. If there were a way to make it two lines instead of three perhaps?

[gometros]

Having said that and read a little futher, I like the new design 'E' for the back too. I do like D as th e best choice for the front. Would the date work better if we did it as 10/22-26/2006?

[Diana Lyn]

Hey everyone! Set those TiVos/DVRs/VCRs!! Tonight on the Food Network is a Food Network Challenge--Disney Desserts!!! :mickeybar

[WDWLVR]

Hey everyone! Set those TiVos/DVRs/VCRs!! Tonight on the Food Network is a Food Network Challenge--Disney Desserts!!! :mickeybar

Sounds yummy! May have to see if it is on a repeat. I really want to watch the dancing with the stars finale.

So I got 16 scrapbook pages done today. I'm now finished with the Member Cruise and the road trip home. All I have left to do is our short trip in November (2-4 pages max) and then our trip to Disneyland in December. So far the book is 43 12 x 12 pages. Also for the first time almost all of the pages are traditional scrapbook style not my digital style.

[sanddune]

Hi everyone! :wave: I'm still at WDW. My MS acted up and couldn't drive home. So we are just staying down for another week. Sounds like alot of scrapbooking is going on. :thumbsup2 Let me know if I missed any thing. I'll try to check in again sometime during the week. :wave: pixiedust:

[Diana Lyn]

Sounds yummy! May have to see if it is on a repeat. I really want to watch the dancing with the stars finale.

So I got 16 scrapbook pages done today. I'm now finished with the Member Cruise and the road trip home. All I have left to do is our short trip in November (2-4 pages max) and then our trip to Disneyland in December. So far the book is 43 12 x 12 pages. Also for the first time almost all of the pages are traditional scrapbook style not my digital style.

Wow Mary, you've had a very creative weekend! I've done absolutely nothing all weekend long, unless you count 2 trips to Walmart. Nada. Zippo. Nothin. Lazy days here for me, I need to get moving..... :yay:

[alikat99]

WOW Mary! You got a LOT done!! I'm with you, Diana, I've been pretty lazy this weekend. We did have fun though. We went to our church's winter carnival on Saturday morning and I took Emily shopping for dress fabrics. She had a blast. I can say that you can tell that her favorite color is PINK!

I still need to work on our SSMC05 CJ to get it ready to mail to Mary on Wednesday. And, I need to get another one out for my CKU group. I always seem to work well under pressure, so I'll be working on them for the next 3 days.

And, Emily's preschool class is taking a field trip to Domino's pizza tomorrow. They will learn about the different nutritional food groups (gotta LOVE that pizza fits that perfectly) and then they get to make their own pizzas for their snack. Should be a blast!!!

[toddp3]

Having said that I think my vote would go to back - A (if we go with mentioning DIS) or D - if we don't want to mention the DIS and front - A

Hey... Cheryl just wanted me to ask that since she's computerless at her hotel, and can't see the images can any sort of final vote on these be held off until she's back and in action on Tuesday.

BTW I'm for A or D on the back choices (the two with WONDER) , and A or E for the Front.

[WDWLVR]

Todd - these are in no way the final votes. Like I said earlier I'm just trying to fine tune my final design. Any designs that Cheryl has already gotten or any that anyone else wants to submit will be in the final vote. In fact my suggestion is that Cheryl start a couple of polls when she has all the designs in so that an actual vote can take place.

[cgcw]

Todd - these are in no way the final votes. Like I said earlier I'm just trying to fine tune my final design. Any designs that Cheryl has already gotten or any that anyone else wants to submit will be in the final vote. In fact my suggestion is that Cheryl start a couple of polls when she has all the designs in so that an actual vote can take place.

That's a real good idea. That way, it's a majority vote and hopefully no ones feelings will get hurt.

I remember Cheryl posted a couple designs -- were they over on the design board? Maybe I'll go see if I can find them and post a link over to here.

Mary, 16 pages :faint: :faint: :faint: Must be because I wasn't there to distract you! Good for you! pixiedust:

Chris, I didn't realize you battle MS (I'm assuming that's Multiple Sclorosis?) I'm sorry it's bothering you, hopefully you'll be able to enjoy some of the extra time your spending at WDW. :goodvibes

[WDWLVR]

Here's what I think will be my last tweak of this. I've addressed the font on the top and also moved the words a little closer to the ship top and bottom. Steve I did try and make it into an oval but it was just cropped a little too tight for that - it was always cutting something off. Since I have used soft edges I think once it would get on a shirt it would be a smooth transition and not as boxey.
We'll call this one Mary's F.


http://monorailgreen.info/member2006/DVCF.jpg