12/5/09 -- DUMMY -- The Cruise Your Heart Desires Most ; )

[MrsScooby]

I'm new to this thread. Well , we are planning to have a cruise trip on the first month of 2010 but we don't really have plans yet if where to go. I love to be with my DH only but if my kids want to go, I kinda think it first. :lmao:

That's what I like about DCL. I get the best of both worlds. Alone time with my DH and time with the kids.

Too much time with either and they start to get on my nerves:rotfl:
Then I have cove cafe to go and be away from them just long enough to miss them:goodvibes

[MrsScooby]

Do you ever wonder if the kids feel the opposite? I always wonder about mine...oh great...Mom and Dad are here again..:lmao:

It's amazing how much they like you when they need something ("Mom, ImissedyouIneedsome money/food/smoothies").

[Stepht5]

Do you ever wonder if the kids feel the opposite? I always wonder about mine...oh great...Mom and Dad are here again..:lmao:

That is exactly how our 7dd feels!!! LOL! :rotfl2: We beg her to leave the club and hang out with us...and she's telling us to go away.....:lmao:

[got2travel]

Greg got to go home from the hospital today!!!!!! :goodvibes


that's awesome Steph

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

That is exactly how our 7dd feels!!! LOL! :rotfl2: We beg her to leave the club and hang out with us...and she's telling us to go away.....:lmao:

She left the club that one night we were all in Rockin D :rotfl:

[allshookup]

Do you ever wonder if the kids feel the same way? I always wonder about mine...oh great...Mom and Dad are here again..:lmao:

It's definitely that way with Taylor! She's 14 & wants nothing to do with us these days. But Cade only being 11 still loves going anywhere with us & he gets mad if we try to send him off with Taylor without us. That will change too I'm sure! :rolleyes:

[dahuffy]

Greg got to go home from the hospital today!!!!!! :goodvibes

YIPPEE!!!!!! :banana::banana: :dance3: :banana: :banana:

[Stepht5]

that's awesome Steph

YIPPEE!!!!!! :banana::banana: :dance3: :banana: :banana:

Thanks. :goodvibes Now he has to figure out how to use the oxygen without it irratating the place above his lip......

She left the club that one night we were all in Rockin D :rotfl:

She only wants out if I'm having fun! :rotfl2:

It's definitely that way with Taylor! She's 14 & wants nothing to do with us these days. But Cade only being 11 still loves going anywhere with us & he gets mad if we try to send him off with Taylor without us. That will change too I'm sure! :rolleyes:

Elvis (11 in a few weeks) attaches himself to us and won't leave us ALONE! Everytime he went to the club he had fun BUT, I would have to force him to go!
One reason was he was very disappointed that none of the kids were wearing their lanyards -- he had met a few kids on the Dis that he was looking forward to meeting IRL. He wore his lanyard every day so that some one would notice what *group* he was with...... No one said a word -- excpet Todd's son (who is very young and decided to attach himself to Elvis whenever he was in the club. Elvis said he was a very nice little boy BUT, he really didn't want to hang out with a 7yr old all day.....)

After we got home and Elvis posted on the DIS....a couple of the kids were like *Yea, I sat next to you at the computers one afternoon.* :confused3
There were (i think) 2 kids that told him on the DIS *I wish I would have said something to you.* Elvis was like *Yea. So, do I!*
He did hang out sometimes in the Lab with a girl from the DIS -- her parents screen name excapes me at the moment.... Samantha had talked to her older sisters online ahead of time -- and even hunted them down in the terminal. ;) They hung out and had a great time.
Sam had met several of the girls *online* ahead of time and had a wonderful time with them the entire cruise. I know one of the girls was Jack's dd -- her friend Alex (Daipp's ds) that was supposed to be on the cruise had insisted that the 2 of them meet because he just knew those 2 girls would hit it off. ;)

[geffric]

Greetings.. to all..

I haven't been around in a long while but miss you all.. been busy with Kids and scouts and work..

we did move the cruise to a dummy date in 2010.. no way can we do 2009.. not with the market and job situation..I did have a computer switch so I lost all of my favorites including photos and chat.. if you do that, let me know...

I spilled oatmeal on my computer so it died and I got a huge lecture from IT director and a new laptop..

I am going to WDW in October for the ladies trip and in July with the family.. if anyone is gonna be there, let me know and we can meet for a snack, dinner, drink , chat etc....

[MrsScooby]

Now he has to figure out how to use the oxygen without it irratating the place above his lip......

Maybe gauze:confused3 I'm using a CPAP for sleep apnea now and when I don't want to wake up with red lines on my face I put some gauze under the straps.

Greetings.. to all..

I haven't been around in a long while but miss you all.. been busy with Kids and scouts and work..

we did move the cruise to a dummy date in 2010.. no way can we do 2009.. not with the market and job situation..I did have a computer switch so I lost all of my favorites including photos and chat.. if you do that, let me know...

I spilled oatmeal on my computer so it died and I got a huge lecture from IT director and a new laptop..

I am going to WDW in October for the ladies trip and in July with the family.. if anyone is gonna be there, let me know and we can meet for a snack, dinner, drink , chat etc....
Hey:yay: :yay:
We miss you too:hug:
When in 2010 are you going ?

Here's the link for pics:

http://thepiratezone.smugmug.com/

[allshookup]

Greetings.. to all..

I haven't been around in a long while but miss you all.. been busy with Kids and scouts and work..

we did move the cruise to a dummy date in 2010.. no way can we do 2009.. not with the market and job situation..I did have a computer switch so I lost all of my favorites including photos and chat.. if you do that, let me know...

I spilled oatmeal on my computer so it died and I got a huge lecture from IT director and a new laptop..

I am going to WDW in October for the ladies trip and in July with the family.. if anyone is gonna be there, let me know and we can meet for a snack, dinner, drink , chat etc....

Hi Susan! Long time no see! I always eat & drink at my computer, even though I know I shouldn't. :surfweb: Luckily I haven't spilt anything on the key board....yet! Did you know a bunch of us were meeting at WDW in August? Here's the link:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=29680346#post29680346

[Stepht5]

Greetings.. to all..

I haven't been around in a long while but miss you all.. been busy with Kids and scouts and work..

we did move the cruise to a dummy date in 2010.. no way can we do 2009.. not with the market and job situation..I did have a computer switch so I lost all of my favorites including photos and chat.. if you do that, let me know...

I spilled oatmeal on my computer so it died and I got a huge lecture from IT director and a new laptop..

I am going to WDW in October for the ladies trip and in July with the family.. if anyone is gonna be there, let me know and we can meet for a snack, dinner, drink , chat etc....

:wave2:

Oh, my! About the oatmeal on the computer!

Hi Susan! Long time no see! I always eat & drink at my computer, even though I know I shouldn't. :surfweb: Luckily I haven't spilt anything on the key board....yet! Did you know a bunch of us were meeting at WDW in August? Here's the link:


It drives Jon crazy that I always have crumbs on my keyboard......I try to be careful...... Claire's computer area is the worst! :eek: For a girl who never seems to eat her computer and keyboard (and her entire desk!) is always covered in chip crumbs and cookie crumbs...... She sits between Jon & I in the office....heaven help us when she needs her dad's help on her computer.... :rolleyes:

[mousehouseman]

HOLY CARPIT'S COLD it is 7:00am and -14 with a wind chill of -33. I think I will just go back home and live in my freezer it's warmer. High for today is going to be -2. East coast be ready it's heading your way. Thank God today is my Friday.

John

[allshookup]

HOLY CARPIT'S COLD it is 7:00am and -14 with a wind chill of -33. I think I will just go back home and live in my freezer it's warmer. High for today is going to be -2. East coast be ready it's heading your way. Thank God today is my Friday.

John

Yes I know! It's in the teens today, but feels like below 0, which is unusual for us & suppose to be even colder tomorrow. Brrrrrrrr! A few years ago it hit 12 below & they cancelled school. Keep warm!!! :hug:

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

So..now is not a good time to announce that it will be 78 here today? :rotfl2:

[allshookup]

So..now is not a good time to announce that it will be 78 here today? :rotfl2:


Doesn't this look like fun???

http://nymag.com/daily/intel/20070205cold.jpg

:sad2:

[micmse2003]

Yes I know! It's in the teens today, but feels like below 0, which is unusual for us & suppose to be even colder tomorrow. Brrrrrrrr! A few years ago it hit 12 below & they cancelled school. Keep warm!!! :hug:

I want global warming. At least for this winter and the next two before we move. :lmao: :lmao:

So..now is not a good time to announce that it will be 78 here today? :rotfl2:

You are lucky I really like you.:lmao: :rolleyes1

[MrsScooby]

HOLY CARPIT'S COLD it is 7:00am and -14 with a wind chill of -33. I think I will just go back home and live in my freezer it's warmer. High for today is going to be -2. East coast be ready it's heading your way. Thank God today is my Friday.

John
You mean it's going to get worse:eek: I thought it was pretty cold today:sad2:


So..now is not a good time to announce that it will be 78 here today? :rotfl2:
umm no

Doesn't this look like fun???

http://nymag.com/daily/intel/20070205cold.jpg

:sad2:
umm no

I want global warming. At least for this winter and the next two before we move. :lmao: :lmao:

Yup, global warming sounds good right now:cloud9:

[cruisin'Mike]

So..now is not a good time to announce that it will be 78 here today? :rotfl2:

Feeling pretty brave all the way out there on the left coast?




That's Ok, we love you anyway!:grouphug:

[SDHoneymooner]

We've been missing for a while, but just wanted to drop by to say hi. Hope you all had wonderful holidays. I think we're going through DCL withdrawls right now and are trying to figure out which cruise to book for this year, or maybe next. Hmmmm....so many choices. I'm wishing for the Transatlantic or maybe a Baltic, but we'll see.

Have a great evening!
Jen & Mike

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

You are lucky I really like you.:lmao: :rolleyes1

I know I am :)

Feeling pretty brave all the way out there on the left coast?

That's Ok, we love you anyway!:grouphug:

Absolutely! :wave2: We love you too!

Doesn't this look like fun???

http://nymag.com/daily/intel/20070205cold.jpg

:sad2:

Uhhh..no..it doesn't...today I am wearing a t-shirt and capris with flip flops..it actually got to 86 today! We will be a cool 81 until Tuesday when we will fall dramatically to 75 degrees for the high.

[MrsScooby]

We've been missing for a while, but just wanted to drop by to say hi. Hope you all had wonderful holidays. I think we're going through DCL withdrawls right now and are trying to figure out which cruise to book for this year, or maybe next. Hmmmm....so many choices. I'm wishing for the Transatlantic or maybe a Baltic, but we'll see.

Have a great evening!
Jen & Mike
Hey Jen:wave2:
A bunch of us are on the Baltic (7/18/2010) and the Transatlantic so you should run into some familiar faces at some point:flower3:

Uhhh..no..it doesn't...today I am wearing a t-shirt and capris with flip flops..it actually got to 86 today! We will be a cool 81 until Tuesday when we will fall dramatically to 75 degrees for the high.

Sounds like a different country:rotfl:

I only wear t-shirts now as a first layer:upsidedow

[Stepht5]

We've been missing for a while, but just wanted to drop by to say hi. Hope you all had wonderful holidays. I think we're going through DCL withdrawls right now and are trying to figure out which cruise to book for this year, or maybe next. Hmmmm....so many choices. I'm wishing for the Transatlantic or maybe a Baltic, but we'll see.

Have a great evening!
Jen & Mike

Hello! :wave2:
I would love to do both TA (I have friends booked on both) and both Baltic's in July (I have friends booked on both!)!!! LOL!
Depending on how the next 6 months go I may finally be able to talk Jon into booking one of them........ :rolleyes:

[Caropooh]

Hello! :wave2:
I would love to do both TA (I have friends booked on both) and both Baltic's in July (I have friends booked on both!)!!! LOL!
Depending on how the next 6 months go I may finally be able to talk Jon into booking one of them........ :rolleyes:

It better be the 07/18 Baltic Ballyhoo one!

[Stepht5]

It better be the 07/18 Baltic Ballyhoo one!

So, we can finish watching RHPS!!!! :thumbsup2

[Caropooh]

So, we can finish watching RHPS!!!! :thumbsup2

exactly! :thumbsup2 Of course I'd love to see you again too!

[dahuffy]

We've been missing for a while, but just wanted to drop by to say hi. Hope you all had wonderful holidays. I think we're going through DCL withdrawls right now and are trying to figure out which cruise to book for this year, or maybe next. Hmmmm....so many choices. I'm wishing for the Transatlantic or maybe a Baltic, but we'll see.

Have a great evening!
Jen & Mike

Hey Jen! So,how's married life treatin' ya?

[allshookup]

Hey Steph you'll appreciate this....Cade got a lead role in the middle school play Guys and Dolls. If you'll remember he played Rolf in the elementary school play of Sound & Music last year. He's all excited to get back on stage! Too bad he & Elvis didn't hook up in the kids club. I think they would've gotten along great since they appear to have a lot in common. :goodvibes

[MrsScooby]

It better be the 07/18 Baltic Ballyhoo one!

No pressure:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[Caropooh]

No pressure:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:
Do you not agree though? :rotfl:

[MrsScooby]

Do you not agree though? :rotfl:

I already sent her links to Barb's pics of her Baltic cruise:blush:
Really, if I could, I would drag everyone from the EB PC Repo and "make" them go on my next cruise.
I miss everyone horribly.

[smeecanada]

I already sent her links to Barb's pics of her Baltic cruise:blush:
Really, if I could, I would drag everyone from the EB PC Repo and "make" them go on my next cruise.
I miss everyone horribly.


We're thinking about it. Possibly the Med one though in August. Priced Adventures by the Disney. The Cruise seems cheap in comparison.

[Stepht5]

exactly! :thumbsup2 Of course I'd love to see you again too!

:goodvibes

Hey Steph you'll appreciate this....Cade got a lead role in the middle school play Guys and Dolls. If you'll remember he played Rolf in the elementary school play of Sound & Music last year. He's all excited to get back on stage! Too bad he & Elvis didn't hook up in the kids club. I think they would've gotten along great since they appear to have a lot in common. :goodvibes

Tell him *Congratulations!* Find some community theaters! Boys (that are good) are few and far between! LOL! Girls (that are good) are a dime a dozen!
It is a shame they didn't meet!
Dh has been talking to Elvis about taking some dance classes..... Dh really doesn't like theater stuff BUT, he told Elvis that if this is what he wants to do he had better do things to constantly improve his performance. ;)

We're thinking about it. Possibly the Med one though in August. Priced Adventures by the Disney. The Cruise seems cheap in comparison.

Yes, it does. They are wonderful vacations but, the price can be scarey!

[smeecanada]

Yes, it does. They are wonderful vacations but, the price can be scarey!

With ABD you have to factor in everything that the vacations are covering. Accomodation, quite a few meals, all your excursions, transportation. Quite a bargain when you factor that in, if you can afford it. We are looking at the Rome /Tuscany / Pompei ones as they would have the most interest for the kids. They would just be like a taste then we could go back another time. I'm a little leary to go on our own - too many logisitics I would have to figure out.

Looking at the cruise - cost is going to be about $20,000 min. by the time we factor in flights/excursions/exchange rate/etc. Not sure, we want to go that route just now. The one major draw back is only one sea day - the Med ones are Port intensive and I won't want to stay on the boat for a day off. We all like having the sea days. The REPO would be perfect - if only it wasn't in April/Sept for schooling. Both kids would be in highschool for the SEPT one - definite no go for pulling out for that length of time - no matter how educational it would be.

[Stepht5]

With ABD you have to factor in everything that the vacations are covering. Accomodation, quite a few meals, all your excursions, transportation. Quite a bargain when you factor that in, if you can afford it. We are looking at the Rome /Tuscany / Pompei ones as they would have the most interest for the kids. They would just be like a taste then we could go back another time. I'm a little leary to go on our own - too many logisitics I would have to figure out.

Looking at the cruise - cost is going to be about $20,000 min. by the time we factor in flights/excursions/exchange rate/etc. Not sure, we want to go that route just now. The one major draw back is only one sea day - the Med ones are Port intensive and I won't want to stay on the boat for a day off. We all like having the sea days. The REPO would be perfect - if only it wasn't in April/Sept for schooling. Both kids would be in highschool for the SEPT one - definite no go for pulling out for that length of time - no matter how educational it would be.

We LOVED the ABD we did in August '07. I really felt we got our moneys worth.
This is the same ABD that Jon & I are considering...... We have friends going on the other Italy one BUT, we REALLY want Rome. With out Rome we wouldn't even want to go to Italy. Jon went to Rome (pleasure trip) 2 yrs ago to *scout* it out for a family trip. We knew we had to wait for Claire to ge *bigger* -- not just older but, physically larger.
She is so small....although she is up to 38lbs!!!! And about 44". :goodvibes

[MrsScooby]

We're thinking about it. Possibly the Med one though in August. Priced Adventures by the Disney. The Cruise seems cheap in comparison.
If we could afford the ABD, we would love to do one of those::yes::

With ABD you have to factor in everything that the vacations are covering. Accomodation, quite a few meals, all your excursions, transportation. Quite a bargain when you factor that in, if you can afford it. We are looking at the Rome /Tuscany / Pompei ones as they would have the most interest for the kids. They would just be like a taste then we could go back another time. I'm a little leary to go on our own - too many logisitics I would have to figure out.

Looking at the cruise - cost is going to be about $20,000 min. by the time we factor in flights/excursions/exchange rate/etc. Not sure, we want to go that route just now. The one major draw back is only one sea day - the Med ones are Port intensive and I won't want to stay on the boat for a day off. We all like having the sea days. The REPO would be perfect - if only it wasn't in April/Sept for schooling. Both kids would be in highschool for the SEPT one - definite no go for pulling out for that length of time - no matter how educational it would be.

DH was saying that is cheaper to cruise DCL across the Atlantic than it was to fly across:rolleyes:
If it wasn't for school we would have gone for the Repo.
The Med looks great, but Italy is a place I've wanted to visit by land-too much for a cruise- at least for me.
The Baltic has 4 sea days-one at the beginning, one in the middle and 2 at the end. I think I'm going to be sleeping a lot on those last 2 sea days with all the walking in the ports:rotfl:
We would love to have you on the Baltic with us:rolleyes1

[MrsScooby]

We LOVED the ABD we did in August '07. I really felt we got our moneys worth.
This is the same ABD that Jon & I are considering...... We have friends going on the other Italy one BUT, we REALLY want Rome. With out Rome we wouldn't even want to go to Italy. Jon went to Rome (pleasure trip) 2 yrs ago to *scout* it out for a family trip. We knew we had to wait for Claire to ge *bigger* -- not just older but, physically larger.
She is so small....although she is up to 38lbs!!!! And about 44". :goodvibes

I so want to see Rome and Venice, someday. We have our plate full for the time being though:upsidedow
You gotta post pics for us when you go to Italy. I'll live vicariously through your pics:goodvibes

[smeecanada]

We would love to have you on the Baltic with us:rolleyes1

Thinking about it. Ken's Dad is from Sweden - do that is a draw. Plus, my family is from Scotland. The airfare is a killer though for us. Although, into London isn't so bad.

It's also our 20th wedding anniversary in the October - so thinking about just the two of us doing a 7 day then.

Too many choices......

[MrsScooby]

Thinking about it. Ken's Dad is from Sweden - do that is a draw. Plus, my family is from Scotland. The airfare is a killer though for us. Although, into London isn't so bad.

It's also our 20th wedding anniversary in the October - so thinking about just the two of us doing a 7 day then.

Too many choices......

The airfare is insane::yes::
We almost decided not to go because of it.
Really liked the ports for a cruise though.
One of the woman on our thread posted pics of her Baltic cruise last year.
Maybe this will help-pics start on page 221 and go to 227. No pics of Scotland or Sweden though.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2006323&page=221

[smeecanada]

The airfare is insane::yes::
We almost decided not to go because of it.
Really liked the ports for a cruise though.
One of the woman on our thread posted pics of her Baltic cruise last year.
Maybe this will help-pics start on page 221 and go to 227. No pics of Scotland or Sweden though.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2006323&page=221


Thanks. I'll have a look in a bit. I've been to Scotland and Ken has been to Sweden, so we have an idea of what we are going to. Talked to the kids tonight and they are not too keen on the Med because of it being Port intensive. I need to look into airfare to London.

[cruisin'Mike]

Thanks. I'll have a look in a bit. I've been to Scotland and Ken has been to Sweden, so we have an idea of what we are going to. Talked to the kids tonight and they are not too keen on the Med because of it being Port intensive. I need to look into airfare to London.

The airfare was what almost kept us from booking, but we really love the ports on this cruise. We'd really enjoy the chance to cruise with you and your family again.

[dahuffy]

Just popping in to say hi......HI! :wave2:

[Stepht5]

I so want to see Rome and Venice, someday. We have our plate full for the time being though:upsidedow
You gotta post pics for us when you go to Italy. I'll live vicariously through your pics:goodvibes

We are trying to figure out when we will fit it all in! LOL! And Samantha just wants us to make sure that we arrange things so that she can still go with us -- she turns 18 in a couple of months and she graduates HS this year......

[SDHoneymooner]

Hey Jen! So,how's married life treatin' ya?

Hi Debi,
Married life is great! We've settled in to our routine and are looking to buy a house of our own soon, and then babies with a cruise thrown in for good measure!!

[Stepht5]

Hi Debi,
Married life is great! We've settled in to our routine and are looking to buy a house of our own soon, and then babies with a cruise thrown in for good measure!!

That sounds like my 25dd's life! LOL!

I'm glad that y'all are in your *groove*! Married life is fantastic!!!! :goodvibes

[tom31b]

Hi Debi,
Married life is great! We've settled in to our routine and are looking to buy a house of our own soon, and then babies with a cruise thrown in for good measure!!

Just one cruise?

[smeecanada]

Just one cruise?


:rotfl: We went on the 4 day just to see if we liked cruising. Then, came the TOAL, + 2 future bookings. It's an addiction..... like Lay's potato chips one is never enough...... :goodvibes

[Stepht5]

:rotfl: We went on the 4 day just to see if we liked cruising. Then, came the TOAL, + 2 future bookings. It's an addiction..... like Lay's potato chips one is never enough...... :goodvibes

Isn't that the truth...Jon tried to get me to go for YEARS.....Our first one was in Oct '05....2nd one...Feb '06...third one....Sept '06..Yes, 3 in less then 1 yr.....:rotfl2:
And then 2 yrs until the 4th one... Of course that one was the best of all since I meet...y'all! LOL! Although that 3rd one was pretty great......I have quite a few friends from that one, also. Right, Cheryl? :goodvibes

[cruisin'Mike]

We started with a 3-day.

Then a 4-day.

Then another 4-day.

Then a 7-day.

Then we did another 3-day (my parents' first cruise, so we did a short one.)

Then the 15 night TOAL!

Now we're booked on a 12-day.

After 15 and 12 days, it'll be hard to do another 7 day. I'm sure it will seem so short.

[Stepht5]

After 15 and 12 days, it'll be hard to do another 7 day. I'm sure it will seem so short.

Our last two were 10nts & 15nts........ And the idea of going shorter doesn't sound appealling.....

[allshookup]

Huh I'm going on a 3 night cruise in August! Now that's short! And on a shorty (censored) little RCCL ship too! But suprisingly they're not bad, because you go knowing it's just a weekend trip so you pack as much scoffing, partying & drinking that you can in 3 days. No rest for the weary on that cruise! Plus it's the one time we don't bother with a balcony, because we are seriously in our room to change & pass out & that's about it. We get a connecting OV room with the kids & they get their own TV & bath & we feel like we're living large in a 2 room suite for only 1600.00 total! :rotfl:

Plus we're booking that 7 night Bermuda cruise on NCL out of NY in Aug/2010! I found an on-line agent that's charging 4300.00 for a mini-suite with balcony & a 300.00 OBC! Come on guys I know it's only 7 days, but the price is right & we already know each other so well so we'll get right down to paryting! Wouldn't it be great to plant us ourselves on a pink beach & hang together all day drinking Rum Swizzles!!! :beach: ::yes::

[smeecanada]

After 15 and 12 days, it'll be hard to do another 7 day. I'm sure it will seem so short.

Yah. The 7 day Alaska RCI is going to be interesting. I can remember at one point while on the TOAL thinking that it was great we still had another whole week. :)

If we didn't have the cost of airfare and length of time to travel - we'd probably do some more 4 day's.

[micmse2003]

Isn't that the truth...Jon tried to get me to go for YEARS.....Our first one was in Oct '05....2nd one...Feb '06...third one....Sept '06..Yes, 3 in less then 1 yr.....:rotfl2:
And then 2 yrs until the 4th one... Of course that one was the best of all since I meet...y'all! LOL! Although that 3rd one was pretty great......I have quite a few friends from that one, also. Right, Cheryl? :goodvibes

You sooooo have that right Stephanie.:scratchin

We started with a 3-day.

Then a 4-day.

Then another 4-day.

Then a 7-day.

Then we did another 3-day (my parents' first cruise, so we did a short one.)

Then the 15 night TOAL!

Now we're booked on a 12-day.

After 15 and 12 days, it'll be hard to do another 7 day. I'm sure it will seem so short.

Our first cruise

7 night on the Magic October 2005

10 night on the Wonder September 2006
(met Stephanie's family and David's family)

15 night on the Magic August 2008

Can you see a pattern here. :scratchin We need at least a 16 next.::yes:: ::yes::

[Stepht5]

Huh I'm going on a 3 night cruise in August! Now that's short! And on a shorty (censored) little RCCL ship too! But suprisingly they're not bad, because you go knowing it's just a weekend trip so you pack as much scoffing, partying & drinking that you can in 3 days. No rest for the weary on that cruise! Plus it's the one time we don't bother with a balcony, because we are seriously in our room to change & pass out & that's about it. We get a connecting OV room with the kids & they get their own TV & bath & we feel like we're living large in a 2 room suite for only 1600.00 total! :rotfl:

Plus we're booking that 7 night Bermuda cruise on NCL out of NY in Aug/2010! I found an on-line agent that's charging 4300.00 for a mini-suite with balcony & a 300.00 OBC! Come on guys I know it's only 7 days, but the price is right & we already know each other so well so we'll get right down to paryting! Wouldn't it be great to plant us ourselves on a pink beach & hang together all day drinking Rum Swizzles!!! :beach: ::yes::

uuummmm.... YES! :goodvibes

Yah. The 7 day Alaska RCI is going to be interesting. I can remember at one point while on the TOAL thinking that it was great we still had another whole week. :)

If we didn't have the cost of airfare and length of time to travel - we'd probably do some more 4 day's.

So, would we! Jon would want to go on one at least once a month.... :rotfl2:

[smeecanada]

So, would we! Jon would want to go on one at least once a month.... :rotfl2:

We were just tossing around the idea of doing a 7 day at spring break. Airfare from Seattle would be roughly $2400.00 for the 4 of us and we still have to get to Seattle. :sad2:

[MrsScooby]

So, would we! Jon would want to go on one at least once a month.... :rotfl2:

We were just tossing around the idea of doing a 7 day at spring break. Airfare from Seattle would be roughly $2400.00 for the 4 of us and we still have to get to Seattle. :sad2:

I guess we all need to move to Florida:confused3

I remember comparing prices for spring break. A 7 day in a cat 6 in early December was about $5,000 and that same cabin, same cruise at spring break was $10,000:scared:
That was when we gave up on the idea of cruising during spring break:sad2:

[dahuffy]

We started with a 3-day.

Then a 4-day.

Then another 4-day.

Then a 7-day.

Then we did another 3-day (my parents' first cruise, so we did a short one.)

Then the 15 night TOAL!

Now we're booked on a 12-day.

After 15 and 12 days, it'll be hard to do another 7 day. I'm sure it will seem so short.


3 DAy....June 2004...25th Anniversary
7 Day Eastern.....Aug. 2006
15 Day Repo....Aug. 2008
Dummy booked.

[Stepht5]

We were just tossing around the idea of doing a 7 day at spring break. Airfare from Seattle would be roughly $2400.00 for the 4 of us and we still have to get to Seattle. :sad2:


:scared: $2400????? OH MY!!!!

I guess we all need to move to Florida:confused3

I remember comparing prices for spring break. A 7 day in a cat 6 in early December was about $5,000 and that same cabin, same cruise at spring break was $10,000:scared:
That was when we gave up on the idea of cruising during spring break:sad2:

No kidding!!!! I wonder what dh's brother paid for a Cat 3 during Spring break...... If I'm paying that much I'm going to be cruising for longer then 7days! LOL!
We've only cruised during low seasons...... I price a lot of different weeks and then I pick which time of year we go by the price.... We love to travel but, I don't want to spend all of our travel money on one trip a year!!! LOL!

[sk8ingmom]

Hey guys. Just in case I disappear...lots of you know where to find me - in real life, on facebook and via e-mail. It's been real!

[smeecanada]

Hey guys. Just in case I disappear...lots of you know where to find me - in real life, on facebook and via e-mail. It's been real!

And just why are you going to disappear......... :confused3

Did you get any tickets for the Olympics?

[MrsScooby]

Hey guys. Just in case I disappear...lots of you know where to find me - in real life, on facebook and via e-mail. It's been real!

You're not joining a spy organization by chance.

Found you on facebook:thumbsup2

[SDHoneymooner]

Just one cruise?
For now...a house comes first, then cruising. I've got my fingers crossed that we get the house sooner than later so we can cruise more!

[Stepht5]

You're not joining a spy organization by chance.


Either that or she has too many points against her on the DIS....... ;)

For now...a house comes first, then cruising. I've got my fingers crossed that we get the house sooner than later so we can cruise more!

Good luck on a house!!! I usually say that dh bought me our first house for my 21st b-day! Because it was VERY important to me to OWN a home! :thumbsup2

[Stepht5]

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[tom31b]

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[Downrivermama]

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[dahuffy]

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z92/dazzlej2/cat/groundhog-day/do-not-disturb.gif (http://www.dazzlejunction.com/)

[Stepht5]

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I need to get out my old Girl Scout handbook and we can start a whole conversation...... :rotfl:

And...yes...I still own my old Girl Scout handbook. :goodvibes

[allshookup]

I need to get out my old Girl Scout handbook and we can start a whole conversation...... :rotfl:

And...yes...I still own my old Girl Scout handbook. :goodvibes

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[magiroux]

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[allshookup]

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:rolleyes1

http://unimaps.com/flags-maritime/hhsmall.gif http://unimaps.com/flags-maritime/eesmall.gif http://unimaps.com/flags-maritime/yysmall.gif http://unimaps.com/flags-maritime/mmsmall.gif!!!

[yargrnhoj]

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z92/dazzlej2/cat/groundhog-day/do-not-disturb.gif (http://www.dazzlejunction.com/)

I can't believe I missed Groundhog Day on this DIS. Nothing compares to a giant squirrel forecasting the weather.

I was still hung over from my Steelers Super Bowl victory.

[allshookup]

I can't believe I missed Groundhog Day on this DIS. Nothing compares to a giant squirrel forecasting the weather.

I was still hung over from my Steelers Super Bowl victory.

Woohoo congrats on your team winning!!! :cheer2:

[magiroux]

http://unimaps.com/flags-maritime/hhsmall.gif http://unimaps.com/flags-maritime/eesmall.gif http://unimaps.com/flags-maritime/yysmall.gif http://unimaps.com/flags-maritime/mmsmall.gif!!!

:scratchin can you send me the website for translation please....

[magiroux]

I can't believe I missed Groundhog Day on this DIS. Nothing compares to a giant squirrel forecasting the weather.

I was still hung over from my Steelers Super Bowl victory.


now here's a blast from the past...how the hell are ya????

Great Game!!!!

[tom31b]

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[tom31b]

:scratchin can you send me the website for translation please....

http://www.gma.org/Tidings/snailtale/flags.gif

[allshookup]

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You're right about that! :lmao:

[yargrnhoj]

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There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who can read binary and those who cannot.

[dahuffy]

There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who can read binary and those who cannot.

Not!

[micmse2003]

There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who can read binary and those who cannot.

Where have you been besides under lots of snow. We need to have a meet.:flower3:

[Stepht5]

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[dahuffy]

http://oklahomacity.cox.net/cci/entertainmentnews/national?_mode=view&_state=maximized&view=article&id=D968AJ3G0&_action=validatearticle

[Stepht5]

I was still hung over from my Steelers Super Bowl victory.

:mad:

[dahuffy]

If anyone is concerned about the tornadoes that came through OKCity today,don't be. They were'nt in our area.

And the results of my recent Stress Test are back and it's not good....it was abnormal. So I now have surgery scheduled for Monday. He'll run a cath and if there's another blockage,he'll put in another stent. It's not the surgery that concerns me,it's more time off of work! No lifting or squatting for 6 weeks! :headache:

[smeecanada]

Man, I think you need a hug :grouphug: , Debi. You've been through enough. Hope all goes well on Monday.

[MrsScooby]

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:
Wow, you've had more than your share Deb:sad2:
Hope it all goes smoothly on Monday and your back at work sooner than expected:hug:

[mousehouseman]

If anyone is concerned about the tornadoes that came through OKCity today,don't be. They were'nt in our area.

And the results of my recent Stress Test are back and it's not good....it was abnormal. So I now have surgery scheduled for Monday. He'll run a cath and if there's another blockage,he'll put in another stent. It's not the surgery that concerns me,it's more time off of work! No lifting or squatting for 6 weeks! :headache:


Debi hope all goes well on Monday.

:grouphug:

John

[arlenesp]

If anyone is concerned about the tornadoes that came through OKCity today,don't be. They were'nt in our area.

And the results of my recent Stress Test are back and it's not good....it was abnormal. So I now have surgery scheduled for Monday. He'll run a cath and if there's another blockage,he'll put in another stent. It's not the surgery that concerns me,it's more time off of work! No lifting or squatting for 6 weeks! :headache:

Oh Debi,hope everything goes OK................:grouphug: :grouphug:

[Stepht5]

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[micmse2003]

Amazing how we all disappeared thanks to Face Book!!:worship: :worship:

[smeecanada]

Amazing how we all disappeared thanks to Face Book!!:worship: :worship:

Bummer for those of us not on Facebook :(

[Stepht5]

Bummer for those of us not on Facebook :(

Wendy, I was thinking about that today. there are several people -- you included! -- that I enjoyed meeting on the cruise that aren't on Facebook. I know I want there to still be a place to *see* them. :goodvibes

I'll post here. :thumbsup2

My biggest updates......my brother has a PET scan scheduled for March 10th. We're keeping our fingers & toes crossed!!!

Our youngest is the only one in a show right now! :woohoo: And she has a VERY small part! :yay: Which means fewer rehearsals. ;)

Jon just got back for Germany but, has 2 more *out of the country* trips planned for the next couple of months.... Hong Kong and then England, again.

I don't lead an exciting life -- thank you, GOD! But, it's busy. :-)
Samantha turns 18 in a month.......... I think we are going to do some type of trip for her. But, nothing in stone...yet. ;-)

What about you?

[smeecanada]

What about you?

Hi, Steph

Things are going well. I can relax a bit after tomorrow. I do bookkeeping and have been dealing with yearends. The last one will go to the accountant's tomorrow. Then I have to tackle our taxes.

We're heading down to Seattle for a few days at March spring break and possibly going to go to Great Wolf Lodge for a night.

We tried to go to Florida, but couldn't get flights to work for us. So, we moved our Tortola cruise in that we had booked for JUL18 to the JUL04 cruise to St. Maarten and St. Thomas. It was originally just a dummy cruise but have decided to go ahead and go anyways. We're going to fly down a few days before and do some non-Disney stuff. Erica would like to do Aquatica.

Then in August we're going on RCCL to Alaska with Ken's parents and his sister and husband to celebrate his parents 50th. The July cruise is the fun one, the August one is the not so fun one.

Glad to hear that your brother is doing well and your schedule has slowed down a bit. We're going to go to the Highschool Musical - Throughly Modern Millie next week and Erica is performing in the chorus of Pirates of Penzance in June.

I wish I had remembered about your scrapbook meet on the cruise. Would have loved to see what everyone was doing. I've bought so much stuff, so now that yearends are dealt with I might get sometime to deal with the cruise photos. I've downloaded quite a few pics from the pirate site.

Should go as it's nearly midnight. The mornings come too fast some days.

[Stepht5]

Hi, Steph

Things are going well. I can relax a bit after tomorrow. I do bookkeeping and have been dealing with yearends. The last one will go to the accountant's tomorrow. Then I have to tackle our taxes..

Taxes.... YUCK! LOL!

We're heading down to Seattle for a few days at March spring break and possibly going to go to Great Wolf Lodge for a night..

What fun!!!!!

We tried to go to Florida, but couldn't get flights to work for us. So, we moved our Tortola cruise in that we had booked for JUL18 to the JUL04 cruise to St. Maarten and St. Thomas. It was originally just a dummy cruise but have decided to go ahead and go anyways. We're going to fly down a few days before and do some non-Disney stuff. Erica would like to do Aquatica..

That WILL be fun!!!! We are hoping to still make the WDW August Pirate reunion of sorts. We just can't let our dd know that we still want to go -- her baby is due during that same week. The look on the faces of our SIL & DD when I said *Oh. We have a trip planned to WDW, wtih lots of friends, that week.* was priceless! ;)

Then in August we're going on RCCL to Alaska with Ken's parents and his sister and husband to celebrate his parents 50th. The July cruise is the fun one, the August one is the not so fun one..

That should be quite interesting!!! One of my nephews did an Alaska cruise with is grandmother when he was about 13 and had a fantastic time! But, the IL part sounds ...less then fun. ;)

Glad to hear that your brother is doing well and your schedule has slowed down a bit. We're going to go to the Highschool Musical - Throughly Modern Millie next week and Erica is performing in the chorus of Pirates of Penzance in June..

Thank you! What fun for Erica and Throughly Modern Millie is a fun show to watch!!!

I wish I had remembered about your scrapbook meet on the cruise. Would have loved to see what everyone was doing. I've bought so much stuff, so now that yearends are dealt with I might get sometime to deal with the cruise photos. I've downloaded quite a few pics from the pirate site..

I'm going to a crop this coming Saturday and I'm thinking about doing some of our cruise pics...... If I do I will post pics!

Should go as it's nearly midnight. The mornings come too fast some days.

The older I get the more I wish the days had more hours! LOL!

[tom31b]

Who has moved their December 5 date? When/where?

[smeecanada]

Who has moved their December 5 date? When/where?


We moved one to the July 4 Eastern Cruise this year and one to the MAR 6 /10 Western cruise. Will probably have to change that one if DS band trip is over Spring break. Will book another dummy while on board in July.

When are you thinking about going Tom?

[tom31b]

Now booked on October 30, 2010 (Western), but may push to Dream or Fantasy.

[Caropooh]

Who has moved their December 5 date? When/where?
July 18, 2010 Baltic! Quite a few of us are there!

[arlenesp]

Now booked on October 30, 2010 (Western), but may push to Dream or Fantasy.

I need to move mine. My ta keeps calling.

[dahuffy]

Now booked on October 30, 2010 (Western), but may push to Dream or Fantasy.

We need to move ours out too. Definately want on the new ship!!!!!

[dahuffy]

subscribing :)

[allshookup]

We need to move ours out too. Definately want on the new ship!!!!!

We may too, but it depends on how many bahs they have. (Says the lush from Massachusetts!) :drinking1

[dahuffy]

I need to get ahold of Tracy at Dreams somehow, so I can move the date out.

[Stepht5]

Jon wants me to plan a couple of trips for maybe May / June. One with just him & I (!!!!) and another with the kids. He told me to let the kids help pick their trip......one wants WDW, one wants DL and another wants the beach! LOL!
I reminded them that we are going to WDW this Fall -- if we can't make it Aug we are going the end of Sept. We got such a great deal on our bounceback and now we can do the free dining.....can't beat that with a stick!

Any suggestions for the adult only trip? Jon thought LV so that we could go to several shows. But......I am not a LV fan....it wouldn't be horrible for me since we don't have the kids but, we don't smoke and when I was there 4 yrs ago they allowed smoking everywhere -- indoors!
Our city (Arlington) hasn't allowed indoor smoking in about a decade.
The only time that Jon & I have gone on a trip together is when I flew in for a night while he was away on business (once). Or when I went on a business trip with him (twice) and yes...that is 3 very short trips in almost 30 yrs....the last of which was 12 yrs ago this month.......

[Stepht5]

UPDATE on my brother....he could still use some prayers.

I think I've told y'all that he has had several PET scans the last couple of months. He then had to have a couple of colonoscopys (sp?)
They showed that the chemo worked :yay::yay: BUT, they found a problem in his intestine. A thick wall (?). And what looks like a lesion....the first words out of the Dr's mouth were *It may be Cancer.*
My brother has a great attitude. His reply *I don't care. Let's just find out and take care of it.* He still has his port thing so, that makes it handy. ;)

Thanks for any prayers & good thoughts.

[Stepht5]

For those of you not on FB.... Our oldest dd & her dh are Blessing us with a grandson around Aug 17th. :goodvibes

[Caropooh]

UPDATE on my brother....he could still use some prayers.

I think I've told y'all that he has had several PET scans the last couple of months. He then had to have a couple of colonoscopys (sp?)
They showed that the chemo worked :yay::yay: BUT, they found a problem in his intestine. A thick wall (?). And what looks like a lesion....the first words out of the Dr's mouth were *It may be Cancer.*
My brother has a great attitude. His reply *I don't care. Let's just find out and take care of it.* He still has his port thing so, that makes it handy. ;)

Thanks for any prayers & good thoughts.
Keeping him in my prayers :grouphug:

[allshookup]

Jon wants me to plan a couple of trips for maybe May / June. One with just him & I (!!!!) and another with the kids. He told me to let the kids help pick their trip......one wants WDW, one wants DL and another wants the beach! LOL!
I reminded them that we are going to WDW this Fall -- if we can't make it Aug we are going the end of Sept. We got such a great deal on our bounceback and now we can do the free dining.....can't beat that with a stick!

Any suggestions for the adult only trip? Jon thought LV so that we could go to several shows. But......I am not a LV fan....it wouldn't be horrible for me since we don't have the kids but, we don't smoke and when I was there 4 yrs ago they allowed smoking everywhere -- indoors!
Our city (Arlington) hasn't allowed indoor smoking in about a decade.
The only time that Jon & I have gone on a trip together is when I flew in for a night while he was away on business (once). Or when I went on a business trip with him (twice) and yes...that is 3 very short trips in almost 30 yrs....the last of which was 12 yrs ago this month.......

MA hasn't allowed indoor smoking for years either, so I'm sure that would bother me too, but I do want to do LV someday with just Mike.

Don't know what else to suggest out near you. I'm sure you've been to CA a ton of times. Mexico is out right now! :scared: If it was just Mike & I around here, I would go to either Mohegan Sun or Foxwoods (very nice Indian Reservation Casinos in CT), I don't remember them being smokey at all. They have lots of nice hotels, shops & restaurants. Or if we really wanted to get away, I might try Quebec, Niagra Falls, the Carolinas or maybe even Bermuda.

UPDATE on my brother....he could still use some prayers.

I think I've told y'all that he has had several PET scans the last couple of months. He then had to have a couple of colonoscopys (sp?)
They showed that the chemo worked :yay::yay: BUT, they found a problem in his intestine. A thick wall (?). And what looks like a lesion....the first words out of the Dr's mouth were *It may be Cancer.*
My brother has a great attitude. His reply *I don't care. Let's just find out and take care of it.* He still has his port thing so, that makes it handy. ;)

Thanks for any prayers & good thoughts.

Steph I will definitely keep DB in my prayers! I wish you all the best! :hug:

[Stepht5]

Keeping him in my prayers :grouphug:

Thank you.

MA hasn't allowed indoor smoking for years either, so I'm sure that would bother me too, but I do want to do LV someday with just Mike.

Don't know what else to suggest out near you. I'm sure you've been to CA a ton of times. Mexico is out right now! :scared: If it was just Mike & I around here, I would go to either Mohegan Sun or Foxwoods (very nice Indian Reservation Casinos in CT), I don't remember them being smokey at all. They have lots of nice hotels, shops & restaurants. Or if we really wanted to get away, I might try Quebec, Niagra Falls, the Carolinas or maybe even Bermuda.



Steph I will definitely keep DB in my prayers! I wish you all the best! :hug:

FYI about LV....4 yrs ago when we (me, mil & dd) were there they even allowed smoking in the shopping malls!!! When I say there is smoking indoors...I mean everywhere! LOL! We were in a non smoking part of the hotel (the Venitian) and when I arrived home Jon & the kids had me leave my suitcase in the garage.......I spent very little time in a casino most of our time was spent shopping -- it was for dd's 21st b-day and that girl loves to shop! LOL!

And the reason Jon thought LV is because of the shows. :-) He knows I love that kind of thing and I HATE the beach but, yet we go on beach vacations what seems like all the time! LOL!
I'll check into some of your ohter suggestions! :-)

Thank you for the prayers. This has been a REALLY sucky week.

[smeecanada]

And the reason Jon thought LV is because of the shows. :-) He knows I love that kind of thing and I HATE the beach but, yet we go on beach vacations what seems like all the time! LOL!
I'll check into some of your ohter suggestions! :-)

Thank you for the prayers. This has been a REALLY sucky week.

If you love the shows, Steph. What about New York and go to some Broadway shows? Enjoy your special away time with Jon. I need to wait until fall 2010 for our getaway. My DSis is going to watch the kids, so we can escape for our 20th anniversary.

Glad to hear things are okay for your Brother - hope the other mass doesn't turn out to be cancerous for his sake.

Congrats on the expected Grandson. You definitely have to be home for his birth.

[got2travel]

Jon wants me to plan a couple of trips for maybe May / June. One with just him & I (!!!!) and another with the kids. He told me to let the kids help pick their trip......one wants WDW, one wants DL and another wants the beach! LOL!
I reminded them that we are going to WDW this Fall -- if we can't make it Aug we are going the end of Sept. We got such a great deal on our bounceback and now we can do the free dining.....can't beat that with a stick!

Any suggestions for the adult only trip? Jon thought LV so that we could go to several shows. But......I am not a LV fan....it wouldn't be horrible for me since we don't have the kids but, we don't smoke and when I was there 4 yrs ago they allowed smoking everywhere -- indoors!
Our city (Arlington) hasn't allowed indoor smoking in about a decade.
The only time that Jon & I have gone on a trip together is when I flew in for a night while he was away on business (once). Or when I went on a business trip with him (twice) and yes...that is 3 very short trips in almost 30 yrs....the last of which was 12 yrs ago this month.......


Come out here to northern CA. San Francisco or Monterey or Napa. We don't allow smoking indoors...LOL.

[tom31b]

Jon wants me to plan a couple of trips for maybe May / June. One with just him & I (!!!!) and another with the kids. He told me to let the kids help pick their trip......one wants WDW, one wants DL and another wants the beach! LOL!
I reminded them that we are going to WDW this Fall -- if we can't make it Aug we are going the end of Sept. We got such a great deal on our bounceback and now we can do the free dining.....can't beat that with a stick!

Any suggestions for the adult only trip? Jon thought LV so that we could go to several shows. But......I am not a LV fan....it wouldn't be horrible for me since we don't have the kids but, we don't smoke and when I was there 4 yrs ago they allowed smoking everywhere -- indoors!
Our city (Arlington) hasn't allowed indoor smoking in about a decade.
The only time that Jon & I have gone on a trip together is when I flew in for a night while he was away on business (once). Or when I went on a business trip with him (twice) and yes...that is 3 very short trips in almost 30 yrs....the last of which was 12 yrs ago this month.......

Adults only trip.... :rolleyes1

Depends on what you want to do. Just lounge and be a slug? Hike and see things? City or scenic beauty?

Did you look at ABD for ideas?

[Stepht5]

If you love the shows, Steph. What about New York and go to some Broadway shows? Enjoy your special away time with Jon. I need to wait until fall 2010 for our getaway. My DSis is going to watch the kids, so we can escape for our 20th anniversary.

Glad to hear things are okay for your Brother - hope the other mass doesn't turn out to be cancerous for his sake.

Congrats on the expected Grandson. You definitely have to be home for his birth.

hhhmmmm...I had givne New York some thought...but, then I remembered that Samantha (18) is really hoping that we'll take her there.......

Come out here to northern CA. San Francisco or Monterey or Napa. We don't allow smoking indoors...LOL.

San Francisco is a thought.....It has been about 13yrs since we've been.....

Adults only trip.... :rolleyes1

Depends on what you want to do. Just lounge and be a slug? Hike and see things? City or scenic beauty?

Did you look at ABD for ideas?

Well, the things I KNOW we WANT to do wouldn't involve leaving the room but, I am sure at some point we will want to be outside -- if for no other reason then to take some pics so, it looks like we did somethig! :lmao:
I hadn't thought if I wanted scenic or city......Jon just assumed I wanted to see some shows since I like that kind of thing -- he could live without it BUT, I have gone to the beach (for him & the kids) more times then I care to remember and HATE the beach! LOL!
And thanks for mentioning checking the ABD's...I thought of that one day when I was out and forgot to emailt he thought to Jon!!!

Y'all have given me lots of great ideas and food for thought!!! THANK YOU!!!

[Stepht5]

I wanted to post that so far my brother's tests are coming out fine. They took a couple of biopsies today. The Dr said that they looked non-cancerous. But, we'll know soon enough!

Thanks for the prayers!

[allshookup]

I wanted to post that so far my brother's tests are coming out fine. They took a couple of biopsies today. The Dr said that they looked non-cancerous. But, we'll know soon enough!

Thanks for the prayers!

Steph I'm so glad to hear it! Keep us posted! :hug:

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Who has moved their December 5 date? When/where?

We haven't moved ours..will need to something soon but then will flip it to the Wonder Repo.

[dahuffy]

We haven't moved ours..will need to something soon but then will flip it to the Wonder Repo.

Sad to say,but there won't be anymore repos for us for quite a while...Kev can't take anymore 2 week vacations.

[Stepht5]

Sad to say,but there won't be anymore repos for us for quite a while...Kev can't take anymore 2 week vacations.

Ours ended up being 3 wks.....and in the past when we've taken 3 wk trips it has been us (the kids & I) tagging along on one of Jon's business trips. SO, he would go to work about half the days we were gone.....

In his new position I don't think he'll be able to be away for 3 wks...BUT, I've already decided that it won't stop me! LOL! He can join us for part of the trip but, the kids will be older and Claire won't overwelm me after a few days --- if she is still this way I will hire one of our older kids to go with me and help with her! LOL! OR I will breakdown and get her diagnoised with ADHD and at least medicated for some things.

[Stepht5]

Steph I'm so glad to hear it! Keep us posted! :hug:

Thank you! I will! :)

[Stepht5]

I hope everyone is having a joyous Passover and Easter Holiday!

[dahuffy]

Happy Easter Everybody!

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[Stepht5]

All of my brother's tests have come back CLEAR!!!!! :dance3::dance3:

Thank you everyone for your prayers and support over these months.

[smeecanada]

All of my brother's tests have come back CLEAR!!!!! :dance3::dance3:

Thank you everyone for your prayers and support over these months.


Wonderful news, Steph. Hope you are having a celebratory dinner or something. :banana::banana::banana::banana::woohoo::woohoo::y ay::dance3:

[mousehouseman]

This was posted in the Mousesaver newsletter




Disney Wonder to Sail from Los Angeles Starting in 2011
Disney Cruise Line announced on March 30, 2009 that it plans to reposition the Disney Wonder from its Florida base in Port Canaveral to the West Coast in 2011. The company is working with the Port of Los Angeles to finalize a two-year agreement with a three-year extension option. The contract will be considered by the Port of Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners on April 2, 2009.

If approved, the new Disney Wonder sailings could generate more than 250,000 guests passing through the Port of Los Angeles over a five-year period.

The addition of a new homeport for Disney Cruise Line is part of the overall expansion plan for The Walt Disney Company. Two new ships, Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy, will arrive in Florida’s Port Canaveral in 2011 and 2012, respectively.

Disney Cruise Line has successfully tested the West Coast market with two summer seasons of Mexican Riviera itineraries from the Port of Los Angeles. The Disney Magic cruise ship first called on the West Coast during the summer of 2005 as part of Disneyland’s 50th anniversary and returned again during the summer of 2008. Disney Cruise Line has not yet announced the details of its itineraries for 2011.



John

[allshookup]

All of my brother's tests have come back CLEAR!!!!! :dance3::dance3:

Thank you everyone for your prayers and support over these months.

Fantastic news Steph! I'm so glad for your brother, you and all your family! :banana::banana::banana:

[Stepht5]

Wonderful news, Steph. Hope you are having a celebratory dinner or something. :banana::banana::banana::banana::woohoo::woohoo::y ay::dance3:

Fantastic news Steph! I'm so glad for your brother, you and all your family! :banana::banana::banana:


Thanks!!!! We were going to go to the Zoo on Tuesday (his idea) and then.....he got a call @ 7am from one of his best friends (friends for over 20yrs...) that he needed a ride to the emergency room..... Greg had been trying to get this friend to see a Dr for the past year....his blood pressure was 225 over 180......:scared1:
He's doing fine now and will be released tomorrow.
So, it off to the Zoo next week!!!! :woohoo:

[dahuffy]

all of my brother's tests have come back clear!!!!! :dance3::dance3:

Thank you everyone for your prayers and support over these months.

yaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!

[Stepht5]

yaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!

Thanks, Debi!!!!!

[arlenesp]

All of my brother's tests have come back CLEAR!!!!! :dance3::dance3:

Thank you everyone for your prayers and support over these months.

Haven't been on the boards since Feb. Great news :goodvibes

[dahuffy]

Haven't been on the boards since Feb. Great news :goodvibes

Hey Arlene! How's things? :)

[magiroux]

All of my brother's tests have come back CLEAR!!!!! :dance3::dance3:

Thank you everyone for your prayers and support over these months.

OMG, Steph...haven't been on this thread in a dog's age so I missed your exciting news :hug:....

YAHOO!!!!!

[Stepht5]

Haven't been on the boards since Feb. Great news :goodvibes

OMG, Steph...haven't been on this thread in a dog's age so I missed your exciting news :hug:....

YAHOO!!!!!

Thank Y'all!!!!
We are thrilled and now Greg has said that he doesn't care what the Dr says he is getting that port removed! LOL! He has one of those *under the skin* types.
When he asked when they were going to remove it one of his Dr's said *We're leaving it in. What if your Cancer comes back?* :eek:
Way to have a good bedside manner!!!

[arlenesp]

All of my brother's tests have come back CLEAR!!!!! :dance3::dance3:

Thank you everyone for your prayers and support over these months.

Thank Y'all!!!!
We are thrilled and now Greg has said that he doesn't care what the Dr says he is getting that port removed! LOL! He has one of those *under the skin* types.
When he asked when they were going to remove it one of his Dr's said *We're leaving it in. What if your Cancer comes back?* :eek:
Way to have a good bedside manner!!!

Richard never fully got comfortable with the port. He lost a spark when they put it in.:sad2: Glad to hear he is doing well.

My moms lifelong best friend passed away last week and she was with her when she passed at 93!!!!!!! I'm going over there this week to pick up a few things they wanted us to have. They told her last night she is in the will and the nephews agreed to increase what it was. She wants to take me on a cruise. Truthfully emotionally I am not ready for it but she is going on 92 and who knows how much longer she will be here and I would regret not doing it. Trouble is she wants to do it this summer and the only time off is the time for the reunion. My days off are written in stone!!!! Will have to play this one by ear for a while. I know she wanted to do the panama canal sometime and Alaska. Oy!!!!! Decisions at a time I don't have the heart for it.

Grandson is sick. Sounds like flu and this has me worried. Think she is taking him to the Dr as he was sick all day yesterday.This flu thing has everyone concerned. I am wiping everything at work and realized yesterday I left my headset out and didn't lock it up Wed. so I wiped it down with alcohol and sprayed the entire desk, keyboard etc as I always have done since Rich was diagnosed with cancer. You can't be too over cautious with so many people in the site.I laughed when Dr Oz said a sneeze can travel at 100 mph.we have some serious sneezers at work. Gotta go get ready for work:surfweb:

[Stepht5]

Richard never fully got comfortable with the port. He lost a spark when they put it in.:sad2: Glad to hear he is doing well.

You can understand why Greg wants it removed ASAP!

My moms lifelong best friend passed away last week and she was with her when she passed at 93!!!!!!! I'm going over there this week to pick up a few things they wanted us to have. They told her last night she is in the will and the nephews agreed to increase what it was. She wants to take me on a cruise. Truthfully emotionally I am not ready for it but she is going on 92 and who knows how much longer she will be here and I would regret not doing it. Trouble is she wants to do it this summer and the only time off is the time for the reunion. My days off are written in stone!!!! Will have to play this one by ear for a while. I know she wanted to do the panama canal sometime and Alaska. Oy!!!!! Decisions at a time I don't have the heart for it.

:hug: There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of you and say a prayer.

Grandson is sick. Sounds like flu and this has me worried. Think she is taking him to the Dr as he was sick all day yesterday.This flu thing has everyone concerned. I am wiping everything at work and realized yesterday I left my headset out and didn't lock it up Wed. so I wiped it down with alcohol and sprayed the entire desk, keyboard etc as I always have done since Rich was diagnosed with cancer. You can't be too over cautious with so many people in the site.I laughed when Dr Oz said a sneeze can travel at 100 mph.we have some serious sneezers at work. Gotta go get ready for work:surfweb:

I hope your grandson is doing better soon!!! When my mother started her chemo she kept a can of lysol on her desk....anyone that came near her desk got sprayed and told to stay away. :rotfl2:
I was shocked at the number of people that would come to work sick and then think it was ok to go near a person going through chemo!!! :sad2:

[smeecanada]

My moms lifelong best friend passed away last week and she was with her when she passed at 93!!!!!!! I'm going over there this week to pick up a few things they wanted us to have. They told her last night she is in the will and the nephews agreed to increase what it was. She wants to take me on a cruise. Truthfully emotionally I am not ready for it but she is going on 92 and who knows how much longer she will be here and I would regret not doing it. Trouble is she wants to do it this summer and the only time off is the time for the reunion. My days off are written in stone!!!! Will have to play this one by ear for a while. I know she wanted to do the panama canal sometime and Alaska. Oy!!!!! Decisions at a time I don't have the heart for it.



:grouphug::grouphug: Hi, Arlene

I know how tough it is to make decisions after losing someone close. Hang in there. Try and go and make some memories with your Mom - you'll be glad you did. Maybe go to Alaska. It's not Panama and it won't be on a Disney Ship. We're on the Royal Caribbean - Serenade of Seas leaving Vancouver on AUG8 - if you want some DIS company.

[got2travel]

Richard never fully got comfortable with the port. He lost a spark when they put it in.:sad2: Glad to hear he is doing well.

My moms lifelong best friend passed away last week and she was with her when she passed at 93!!!!!!! I'm going over there this week to pick up a few things they wanted us to have. They told her last night she is in the will and the nephews agreed to increase what it was. She wants to take me on a cruise. Truthfully emotionally I am not ready for it but she is going on 92 and who knows how much longer she will be here and I would regret not doing it. Trouble is she wants to do it this summer and the only time off is the time for the reunion. My days off are written in stone!!!! Will have to play this one by ear for a while. I know she wanted to do the panama canal sometime and Alaska. Oy!!!!! Decisions at a time I don't have the heart for it.

Grandson is sick. Sounds like flu and this has me worried. Think she is taking him to the Dr as he was sick all day yesterday.This flu thing has everyone concerned. I am wiping everything at work and realized yesterday I left my headset out and didn't lock it up Wed. so I wiped it down with alcohol and sprayed the entire desk, keyboard etc as I always have done since Rich was diagnosed with cancer. You can't be too over cautious with so many people in the site.I laughed when Dr Oz said a sneeze can travel at 100 mph.we have some serious sneezers at work. Gotta go get ready for work:surfweb:


You'll make the right decision for you, I know you will. And we will understand if you miss the reunion. My parents are older too and I'm trying to make the most of our times together. While I'm sad my son missed out on the '07 transatlantic, I'm so glad I decided to take my mom. She and her friends still talk about her world travels.

Maybe a non-Disney cruise would make it easier for you to go? Especially since Disney doesn't go to Alaska. I've seen some great deals to Alaska this summer. Let me know if you'd like me to pass them along.

[Stepht5]

You'll make the right decision for you, I know you will. And we will understand if you miss the reunion. My parents are older too and I'm trying to make the most of our times together. While I'm sad my son missed out on the '07 transatlantic, I'm so glad I decided to take my mom. She and her friends still talk about her world travels.

:goodvibes
That's great, Monica.

[arlenesp]

Oy after this weekends visit, I think to keep the peace no vacation togetherness .Some things never change. I had the scariest flashbacks from childhood and my DS and DM had the worst fight ever.Like I said, some things never change.:confused3
Looking forward to seeing everyone this summer. Have to remember to move my dummy ressie.No clue yet.

Steph glad Dad came thru the operation ok.And hope DB continues getting better.

[dahuffy]

Have to remember to move my dummy ressie.No clue yet.


Same here. :confused3

[4boons]

All of my brother's tests have come back CLEAR!!!!! :dance3::dance3:

Thank you everyone for your prayers and support over these months.

Stephanie,

I am so glad to hear that your brother is doing well. The uncertainty of cancer can be very stressful and my heart goes out to you and your family.

We’ve had our own recent bout with cancer. Not long after returning from the EBPC Repo we found out that my 1st daughter (stepdaughter) had a reoccurrence of melanoma. One of the local hospitals that her Grandfather had worked for arranged a trip to DL for her and her immediate family, including her two little girls.

On January 4, 2009, after a short battle with her reoccurrence of melanoma, we lost a lovely 31 year old young lady.

Kelly’s two young daughters, 4 and 7, are living with their grandfather and step grandmother who are doing a wonderful job raising them. Laura, Katie and I are having a great time inviting the girls over for baking and craft time.

On a more fun note, from June 13 - 21 Katie is going on a science trip to Ecuador / Galapagos. While Katie is gone Laura and I will be traveling to BWV arriving on June 14th transferring to VBR on the 17th and flying home on the 20th in time to pick up Katie at the airport on June 21st.

Laura, Katie and I are on Facebook so we will have to look for you.

Bill

[allshookup]

Stephanie,

I am so glad to hear that your brother is doing well. The uncertainty of cancer can be very stressful and my heart goes out to you and your family.

We’ve had our own recent bout with cancer. Not long after returning from the EBPC Repo we found out that my 1st daughter (stepdaughter) had a reoccurrence of melanoma. One of the local hospitals that her Grandfather had worked for arranged a trip to DL for her and her immediate family, including her two little girls.

On January 4, 2009, after a short battle with her reoccurrence of melanoma, we lost a lovely 31 year old young lady.

Kelly’s two young daughters, 4 and 7, are living with their grandfather and step grandmother who are doing a wonderful job raising them. Laura, Katie and I are having a great time inviting the girls over for baking and craft time.

On a more fun note, from June 13 - 21 Katie is going on a science trip to Ecuador / Galapagos. While Katie is gone Laura and I will be traveling to BWV arriving on June 14th transferring to VBR on the 17th and flying home on the 20th in time to pick up Katie at the airport on June 21st.

Laura, Katie and I are on Facebook so we will have to look for you.

Bill

I am so very very sorry for your loss! :hug:

[4boons]

To all the DIS mothers
"Happy Mothers Day"

[SDHoneymooner]

I have not been on in a LONG TIME. How is everyone? Hope all are well. I didn't go back through pages and pages of posts, but is there a reunion this summer at DL? We'd love to come up and see everyone too.

TTFN.
Jen & Mike (the honeymooners!)

[got2travel]

I have not been on in a LONG TIME. How is everyone? Hope all are well. I didn't go back through pages and pages of posts, but is there a reunion this summer at DL? We'd love to come up and see everyone too.

TTFN.
Jen & Mike (the honeymooners!)


Ah Jen, sorry we missed you. A bunch of us were there in March and will be back again next March 12-14. The only summer reunion is Aug 15-22 at WDW.

[Stepht5]

Oy after this weekends visit, I think to keep the peace no vacation togetherness .Some things never change. I had the scariest flashbacks from childhood and my DS and DM had the worst fight ever.Like I said, some things never change.:confused3
Looking forward to seeing everyone this summer. Have to remember to move my dummy ressie.No clue yet.

Steph glad Dad came thru the operation ok.And hope DB continues getting better.

Thanks, Arlene. And I am so sorry about your mom. :hug:

Stephanie,

I am so glad to hear that your brother is doing well. The uncertainty of cancer can be very stressful and my heart goes out to you and your family.

We’ve had our own recent bout with cancer. Not long after returning from the EBPC Repo we found out that my 1st daughter (stepdaughter) had a reoccurrence of melanoma. One of the local hospitals that her Grandfather had worked for arranged a trip to DL for her and her immediate family, including her two little girls.

On January 4, 2009, after a short battle with her reoccurrence of melanoma, we lost a lovely 31 year old young lady.

Kelly’s two young daughters, 4 and 7, are living with their grandfather and step grandmother who are doing a wonderful job raising them. Laura, Katie and I are having a great time inviting the girls over for baking and craft time.

On a more fun note, from June 13 - 21 Katie is going on a science trip to Ecuador / Galapagos. While Katie is gone Laura and I will be traveling to BWV arriving on June 14th transferring to VBR on the 17th and flying home on the 20th in time to pick up Katie at the airport on June 21st.

Laura, Katie and I are on Facebook so we will have to look for you.

Bill

Oh, Bill!!!!! I am so sorry to hear this! It is always such a tragedy when someone so young dies! And to have 2 small children! Oh, my!
We will add them (and y'all) to our prayers.

What a great trip for Katie!!!! I'm sure she will have a wonderful time!!! I hope I get to hear about the trip -- I'll find y'all on FB!!! :thumbsup2

You and Laura have fun in WDW!!!

Bill, Jon and I are going to be grandparents in August!!! Our oldest dd & her dh are having a little boy! :goodvibes
Claire has told us that she is going to be the *coolest Aunt ever*. Can't you just hear her saying that??? LOL!

[cruisin'Mike]

Stephanie,

I am so glad to hear that your brother is doing well. The uncertainty of cancer can be very stressful and my heart goes out to you and your family.

We’ve had our own recent bout with cancer. Not long after returning from the EBPC Repo we found out that my 1st daughter (stepdaughter) had a reoccurrence of melanoma. One of the local hospitals that her Grandfather had worked for arranged a trip to DL for her and her immediate family, including her two little girls.

On January 4, 2009, after a short battle with her reoccurrence of melanoma, we lost a lovely 31 year old young lady.

Kelly’s two young daughters, 4 and 7, are living with their grandfather and step grandmother who are doing a wonderful job raising them. Laura, Katie and I are having a great time inviting the girls over for baking and craft time.

On a more fun note, from June 13 - 21 Katie is going on a science trip to Ecuador / Galapagos. While Katie is gone Laura and I will be traveling to BWV arriving on June 14th transferring to VBR on the 17th and flying home on the 20th in time to pick up Katie at the airport on June 21st.

Laura, Katie and I are on Facebook so we will have to look for you.

Bill

Bill, so sorry to hear of your loss. Your family, and especially Kelly's daughters, will be in our prayers. They are lucky to have their grandparents and your family to help them through this.

Katie must be excited about her trip. I'd love to take the family to the Galapagos islands someday.

[smeecanada]

Katie must be excited about her trip. I'd love to take the family to the Galapagos islands someday.

Hi, Everyone. :wave2: Countdown is on until we board the Magic again. July 4th is coming up soon. We too, would love to travel to the Galapagos Islands. It's on the bucket list.

[4boons]

Bill, Jon and I are going to be grandparents in August!!! Our oldest dd & her dh are having a little boy! :goodvibes
Claire has told us that she is going to be the *coolest Aunt ever*. Can't you just hear her saying that??? LOL!

Congrats on the future grandson.
Yes, I can hear Claire saying she is going to be the coolest Aunt ever and she will be.
What do the others think about being an Aunt and Uncle?

Bill

[4boons]

Bill, so sorry to hear of your loss. Your family, and especially Kelly's daughters, will be in our prayers. They are lucky to have their grandparents and your family to help them through this.

Katie must be excited about her trip. I'd love to take the family to the Galapagos islands someday.

Thanks for the prayers.

Katie is very excited. However, I think Laura and I are more excited to get to go to WDW and Vero with just the two of us.

Bill

[Stepht5]

Congrats on the future grandson.
Yes, I can hear Claire saying she is going to be the coolest Aunt ever and she will be.
What do the others think about being an Aunt and Uncle?

Bill

Excited doesn't even begin to cover it! :-)

Thanks for the prayers.

Katie is very excited. However, I think Laura and I are more excited to get to go to WDW and Vero with just the two of us.

Bill

LOL!!! Jon thinks he and I should go to wdw or DCL without the kids....we would have to lie about where we would be.... ;)

[4boons]

Excited doesn't even begin to cover it! :-)



LOL!!! Jon thinks he and I should go to wdw or DCL without the kids....we would have to lie about where we would be.... ;)

We should have, Katie is not happy that we are going to WDW and Vero without her.

Oh well, she can deal with it.

[smeecanada]

We should have, Katie is not happy that we are going to WDW and Vero without her.

Oh well, she can deal with it.


I hope so. We have plans on doing DCL without the rugrats next fall for our 20th Anniversary. Have a great time. Wish I was going with Katie though - sounds like an awesome trip.

[Stepht5]

We should have, Katie is not happy that we are going to WDW and Vero without her.

Oh well, she can deal with it.

:thumbsup2

I hope so. We have plans on doing DCL without the rugrats next fall for our 20th Anniversary. Have a great time. Wish I was going with Katie though - sounds like an awesome trip.

FUN!!!!!

Jon is twisting off that we don't have a cruise planned -- even though he was the one that didn't want me to book one.... -- so now he is thinking that we should either do one as a family over Christmas (I told him that was way too expensive for me! ;)) or one as a couple over New Years (our 30th anniversary will be Dec 27th)... We'll see.....
We already had to cancel any trips that we wanted to do in May & June since I had to be here for my brother & my father.
They do not know that we cancelled our plans. But, really who else was going to be here for/with them?

We are going to try to fit in a trip the 2nd week of July (my daad leaves on the 5th). The kids start rehearsals on the 13th....... I let them audition since I thought our summer trips would be either in May or June! UGH!!!

[arlenesp]

Stephanie,

I am so glad to hear that your brother is doing well. The uncertainty of cancer can be very stressful and my heart goes out to you and your family.

We’ve had our own recent bout with cancer. Not long after returning from the EBPC Repo we found out that my 1st daughter (stepdaughter) had a reoccurrence of melanoma. One of the local hospitals that her Grandfather had worked for arranged a trip to DL for her and her immediate family, including her two little girls.

On January 4, 2009, after a short battle with her reoccurrence of melanoma, we lost a lovely 31 year old young lady.

Kelly’s two young daughters, 4 and 7, are living with their grandfather and step grandmother who are doing a wonderful job raising them. Laura, Katie and I are having a great time inviting the girls over for baking and craft time.

On a more fun note, from June 13 - 21 Katie is going on a science trip to Ecuador / Galapagos. While Katie is gone Laura and I will be traveling to BWV arriving on June 14th transferring to VBR on the 17th and flying home on the 20th in time to pick up Katie at the airport on June 21st.

Laura, Katie and I are on Facebook so we will have to look for you.

Bill

Looks like January was an tragic month for us. Yes cancer is awful and it breaks my heart to see young children losing a parent.My daughters friend was brought up by the grandparents. But glad to see Katie is traveling. Looks like they are well cared for and loved. That is the important thing.:goodvibes

[smeecanada]

Hi Everyone :wave2:

For all of you on the Baltic cruise. A travel writer from Canada is doing a live blog - he just posted about St. Petersburg. Thought you might be interested in reading it.

http://blogs.portsandbows.com/portsandbows/blogs/portsandbows/archive/2009/06/08/st-petersburg-magnificent.aspx

Let me know if the link doesn't work.

[smeecanada]

Some more of Phil Reimer's blog links:

Helsinki:

http://blogs.portsandbows.com/portsandbows/blogs/portsandbows/archive/2009/06/07/helsinki-cold-weather-warm-people.aspx

Stockholm:

http://blogs.portsandbows.com/portsandbows/blogs/portsandbows/archive/2009/06/06/windy-stockholm.aspx

[smeecanada]

Great write up about what to see and do in Copenhagen. Written by Phil Reimer a canadian travel writer with input from a Canadian living in Copenhagen.

http://blogs.portsandbows.com/portsandbows/blogs/portsandbows/archive/2009/06/12/copenhagen-some-great-help.aspx

[dahuffy]

Rescheduled for 12-04-10. In anticipation of changing to 2011 date.

[cruisin'Mike]

Hi Everyone :wave2:

For all of you on the Baltic cruise. A travel writer from Canada is doing a live blog - he just posted about St. Petersburg. Thought you might be interested in reading it.

http://blogs.portsandbows.com/portsandbows/blogs/portsandbows/archive/2009/06/08/st-petersburg-magnificent.aspx

Let me know if the link doesn't work.

Wendy, thanks for the blog links! interesting!

[Esteri]

Ahoy Crew!

You know it just occurred to me that I've got this dummy reservation for a cruise out there that I've never done anything with. When do I need to change it? Can it wait until the 2011 dates come out - or do I have to change it now? I'd rather wait since, nothing in 2010 is both affordable and interesting. :rolleyes:

I don't know about you guys, but this last year just flew by. How can it be summer again?

Of course, moving into the new place and getting 3-4 years of deferred maintenance on the land done has kept us pretty busy. It's hard to believe we've been here 5 months already. And there are still boxes everywhere. I'm living my very own Treasure Hunt. Everyday's a Pirate day.

Hey - we've got Llamas now - they do a decent job eating down the front two pastures. Talk about easy to keep.

Anyway, can someone clue me in?

.

[smeecanada]

Ahoy Crew!

You know it just occurred to me that I've got this dummy reservation for a cruise out there that I've never done anything with. When do I need to change it? Can it wait until the 2011 dates come out - or do I have to change it now? I'd rather wait since, nothing in 2010 is both affordable and interesting. :rolleyes:

Anyway, can someone clue me in?

.


You need to move it, before you have to pay up at the 75 days out mark. Not sure when that is as I move our cruise ages ago.

[tom31b]

Ahoy Crew!

You know it just occurred to me that I've got this dummy reservation for a cruise out there that I've never done anything with. When do I need to change it? Can it wait until the 2011 dates come out - or do I have to change it now? I'd rather wait since, nothing in 2010 is both affordable and interesting. :rolleyes:

I don't know about you guys, but this last year just flew by. How can it be summer again?

Of course, moving into the new place and getting 3-4 years of deferred maintenance on the land done has kept us pretty busy. It's hard to believe we've been here 5 months already. And there are still boxes everywhere. I'm living my very own Treasure Hunt. Everyday's a Pirate day.

Hey - we've got Llamas now - they do a decent job eating down the front two pastures. Talk about easy to keep.

Anyway, can someone clue me in?

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You may need to check with DCL or someone in the know, but when we rebooked on board, the deposit was 1/2 of what it should have been. I know they extended this promotion, but if you move it and the promotion is over, do you have to pay the other 1/2 or does it hold?

I would move it sooner rather than later as full payment/no refund deadlines will be approaching in the next few months.

[dahuffy]

Ahoy Crew!

You know it just occurred to me that I've got this dummy reservation for a cruise out there that I've never done anything with. When do I need to change it? Can it wait until the 2011 dates come out - or do I have to change it now? I'd rather wait since, nothing in 2010 is both affordable and interesting. :rolleyes:

I don't know about you guys, but this last year just flew by. How can it be summer again?

Of course, moving into the new place and getting 3-4 years of deferred maintenance on the land done has kept us pretty busy. It's hard to believe we've been here 5 months already. And there are still boxes everywhere. I'm living my very own Treasure Hunt. Everyday's a Pirate day.

Hey - we've got Llamas now - they do a decent job eating down the front two pastures. Talk about easy to keep.

Anyway, can someone clue me in?

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I just had Tracy move ours out to 12-04-10 and then we will move it to a 2011 date. As I'm in management at school now, it'll have to be during vacation time and not while school is in session.

[smeecanada]

I just had Tracy move ours out to 12-04-10 and then we will move it to a 2011 date. As I'm in management at school now, it'll have to be during vacation time and not while school is in session.


This not being on Facebook - I miss all the news. Congrats on the promotion Debi. I take it things have been resolved with your coworker.

[Esteri]

You may need to check with DCL or someone in the know, but when we rebooked on board, the deposit was 1/2 of what it should have been. I know they extended this promotion, but if you move it and the promotion is over, do you have to pay the other 1/2 or does it hold?

I would move it sooner rather than later as full payment/no refund deadlines will be approaching in the next few months.


Ooo. Ooo. I know this one. You have to pay the full deposit. That's why we haven't move it - money is SUPER tight right now.


What's all this about Facebook? Everyone's moving there? I've been avoiding it like the plauge. Just one more thing to do... :sad2:

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[smeecanada]

Ooo. Ooo. I know this one. You have to pay the full deposit. That's why we haven't move it - money is SUPER tight right now.


What's all this about Facebook? Everyone's moving there? I've been avoiding it like the plauge. Just one more thing to do... :sad2:

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When I moved ours to March 2010, we didn't have to pay any additional deposit. Maybe it's changed? Doesn't hurt to call and ask.

Alot of pirates have moved to a Facebook group. I haven't taken the plunge there either - not enough time in my day to added that too. Dis still takes up some of my time. Would be nice to know how everyone was doing though.

[dahuffy]

When I moved ours to March 2010, we didn't have to pay any additional deposit. Maybe it's changed? Doesn't hurt to call and ask.

Alot of pirates have moved to a Facebook group. I haven't taken the plunge there either - not enough time in my day to added that too. Dis still takes up some of my time. Would be nice to know how everyone was doing though.

Didn't have to add anymore to our deposit when I moved it a week or so ago,
I'm over on FB now too. Debi Thielen Huffman

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

You may need to check with DCL or someone in the know, but when we rebooked on board, the deposit was 1/2 of what it should have been. I know they extended this promotion, but if you move it and the promotion is over, do you have to pay the other 1/2 or does it hold?

I would move it sooner rather than later as full payment/no refund deadlines will be approaching in the next few months.

Ooo. Ooo. I know this one. You have to pay the full deposit. That's why we haven't move it - money is SUPER tight right now.


What's all this about Facebook? Everyone's moving there? I've been avoiding it like the plauge. Just one more thing to do... :sad2:

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I moved ours about a week ago to Dec 2010 as we hope to bring the Wonder to the West Coast in 2011...we did not have to pay anything additional... I was told my deadline to move it was September 2009...so I went ahead and moved it.

[Esteri]

Well that's a little good news. I can definitely go for no additional deposit.

A facebook group huh. Pththt. This might be what puts me over the edge and gets me on it, I'd like the news as well. :sad2:

[dahuffy]

Just popping in to say hi. :yay:

[dahuffy]

:yay::dance3:HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!:dance3::yay:

[tom31b]

Just a reminder that you can view, order or download photos from our photo sharing site located at http://thepiratezone.smugmug.com

We purchased access to the picture site for one year, so at the end of July it will go away. There are many, many wonderful photos (over 12,000 of them) and I encourage you to take advantage while its there.


Posting this again to help you out

Viewing Tutorial

When you go to the photo page, you will see this:

http://thepiratezone.smugmug.com/photos/343671267_4P3MB-M.jpg

If you scroll down, you will see the photo galleries

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Click on one of the galleries and you will see a page similar to this:

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To flip through the pages, use the controls for next/prev:

http://thepiratezone.smugmug.com/photos/343675028_4nC9Z-M.jpg

When you find an image you want, click on it:

http://thepiratezone.smugmug.com/photos/343671315_HS9uj-L.jpg

This will open the image in the larger window

http://thepiratezone.smugmug.com/photos/343671330_2TLH5-L.jpg

When you put your mouse over this larger image, a menu will appear

http://thepiratezone.smugmug.com/photos/343671216_iwdKB-M.jpg

Select the size image you would like and click, opening the image by itself (here large selected)

http://thepiratezone.smugmug.com/photos/343671235_wGG4i-L.jpg

You can then "right click" and select "save image as" (or similar depending on your browser)

http://thepiratezone.smugmug.com/photos/343671244_2KBQK-M.jpg

This will save the image to your computer.

You can also select "buy: photo" to have the image printed and sent to you. Their prices are reasonable and quality is excellent

[Stepht5]

Ahoy Crew!

You know it just occurred to me that I've got this dummy reservation for a cruise out there that I've never done anything with. When do I need to change it? Can it wait until the 2011 dates come out - or do I have to change it now? I'd rather wait since, nothing in 2010 is both affordable and interesting. :rolleyes:

I don't know about you guys, but this last year just flew by. How can it be summer again?

Of course, moving into the new place and getting 3-4 years of deferred maintenance on the land done has kept us pretty busy. It's hard to believe we've been here 5 months already. And there are still boxes everywhere. I'm living my very own Treasure Hunt. Everyday's a Pirate day.

Hey - we've got Llamas now - they do a decent job eating down the front two pastures. Talk about easy to keep.

Anyway, can someone clue me in?

.

So nice to hear from you! We've been in our house 17 months and I still have boxes. :rotfl: And heck if I know where some of my stuff is located! LOL!

We had seriously considered getting a good sized piece of land...but, Jon didn't like the idea of us being isolated in case we have an emergency. So, we now live about 1/2 mile from a fire station & a hospital...the police station is about a mile and a half away. ;)

When I moved ours to March 2010, we didn't have to pay any additional deposit. Maybe it's changed? Doesn't hurt to call and ask.

Alot of pirates have moved to a Facebook group. I haven't taken the plunge there either - not enough time in my day to added that too. Dis still takes up some of my time. Would be nice to know how everyone was doing though.

Wendy, what do you want to know? :goodvibes We still have chat on Friday nights. ANd I can sometimes keep up with the conversation. :rotfl:

[arlenesp]

Ahoy Crew!

You know it just occurred to me that I've got this dummy reservation for a cruise out there that I've never done anything with. When do I need to change it? Can it wait until the 2011 dates come out - or do I have to change it now? I'd rather wait since, nothing in 2010 is both affordable and interesting. :rolleyes:

I don't know about you guys, but this last year just flew by. How can it be summer again?

Of course, moving into the new place and getting 3-4 years of deferred maintenance on the land done has kept us pretty busy. It's hard to believe we've been here 5 months already. And there are still boxes everywhere. I'm living my very own Treasure Hunt. Everyday's a Pirate day.

Hey - we've got Llamas now - they do a decent job eating down the front two pastures. Talk about easy to keep.

Anyway, can someone clue me in?

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Llamas huh? I just moved my ressie to next year. CAn't remember the date tho.Not sure I will doing anymore cruises. Will have to see. Facebook is not as timeconsuming as the dis. Come on over!!!


Ooo. Ooo. I know this one. You have to pay the full deposit. That's why we haven't move it - money is SUPER tight right now.


What's all this about Facebook? Everyone's moving there? I've been avoiding it like the plauge. Just one more thing to do... :sad2:

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If you come over to facebook they have virtual farms you can play. I myself have a few Llamas. lol

[dahuffy]

Thought you all might like to see our 30th anniversary present to each other...

Kev's arm:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/dahuffy/Disney%20Tats/Grumpy.jpg

Deb's calf:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/dahuffy/Disney%20Tats/Tink.jpg

[dahuffy]

Hello.......anybody home?!!!

[arlenesp]

Wow