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

[radioclash2]

This thread is for anyone who booked the 12/5/09 dummy cruise.

The important questions:

When do you expect to cruise?
Where do you hope to go?
Who would you love to cruise with ?

:squirrel: (couldn't find a dummy, so I picked a squirrel)

[MrsScooby]

This thread is for anyone who booked the 12/5/09 dummy cruise.

The important questions:

When do you expect to cruise?
Where do you hope to go?
Who would you love to cruise with ?

:squirrel: (couldn't find a dummy, so I picked a squirrel)

Well, we are thinking summer of 2010, just not August:confused3
DH was saying that he doesn't think he can wait that long though so it may wind up being sooner:laughing:

The Baltic sounds cool:cool1:
Hawaii would be better, but I know I heard that Hawaii was not likely because of a requirement to stop in a foreign port:confused3
As long as I'm on the boat with the people I care about I don't really care where we go;)

I would love to cruise with the EXACT same group that I cruised Panama Canal with:lmao: Yes, I know that isn't likely:rolleyes:, but I'll settle for a lot of the same group:woohoo:

[magiroux]

The important questions:

When do you expect to cruise?
Not Sure - plan to decide after the BIG announcement


Where do you hope to go?
I would love to go to Russia


Who would you love to cruise with ?
On the new Disney ship with all the awesome people that I met on the EB Repo cruise

I have already put the bug in DH's in about the Baltic...let's put it this way, he didn't say yes, but he didn't say no either :rolleyes1.

[Downrivermama]

Waiting to see what 2010 looks like! I would like to sail in one of the new ships too! It would be awesome to cruise with you guys again!

[sk8ingmom]

When do you expect to cruise? sometime in 2010 - I'd rather do Spring Break-ish than summer

Where do you hope to go? If they do Aruba & Cartagena again, I'm there

Who would you love to cruise with ? Most of the pirates, all of my friends...ya know who ya are.

:squirrel: Love the squirrel Lisa!

So, what imaginary category did everyone book on the imaginary cruise. We booked 2 Cat 9's. One for us, one for our imaginary friends.

[cruisin'Mike]

The important questions:

When do you expect to cruise?

We're anxiously waiting to see the itineraries when they're announce for summer 2010.


Where do you hope to go?

We love the rumored ports for the Baltic cruises! St Petersburg Russia would be fantastic. Those of you who met my Nicky know that he looks and sounds like he's from Norway, so I think Oslo would be fun, plus the scenery should be breathtaking. I'd also like to see Copenhagen. If we go, it will be our first trip to Europe, so I think a whirlwind tour of some highlights will give us an idea of places that we want to go back to and explore for a longer trip.

We'd love to be able to do a back to back Baltic and the TA repo, but even if we could afford the money, I know I can't get that much time off from work.

Who would you love to cruise with ?

All of the fantastic friends that we made on the EB Repo, and all of the new ones that we'll make between now and the cruise.

[cruisin'Mike]

When do you expect to cruise? sometime in 2010 - I'd rather do Spring Break-ish than summer

Where do you hope to go? If they do Aruba & Cartagena again, I'm there

Who would you love to cruise with ? Most of the pirates, all of my friends...ya know who ya are.

:squirrel: Love the squirrel Lisa!

So, what imaginary category did everyone book on the imaginary cruise. We booked 2 Cat 9's. One for us, one for our imaginary friends.


We booked an imaginary cat 6 and an imaginary cat 11. And we booked two sets too. (We figured if we can imagine being on this cruise, we can double imagine that we're on it twice!;) ) Although if we do the Baltic, we'll probably change to a real set of connecting cat 10's.


And you know if they do an Aruba (or Bonaire or Curaco) and Cartegena cruise that we'll be on that in an instant!

[4fosterkids]

this thread cracks me up! We didn't book the 12/5/09 date...but picked a dummy date of of 6/27/09 for the 7 night Western, just in case we actually wanted to take the cruise. We did a cat 5 deck 7 and a cat 11 across from it. Other's in our family also booked this one.

I really have no idea what we will book for 2010. The Baltic sounds interesting, although if the prices run like the Med did, the airfare will kill us. I haven't done my geography homework, so I need to see what is around there.
Heck I'd be happy doing a 7 day back to back Eastern/Western, or a 7 and a 5 dayer around the Caribbean, since we have only done the 4 day Wonder out of FL. So 90% of the ports would be new to us. I wish they would do a 5 day Castaway sailing....where you get off the ship during the day and get back on to sleep.

So as you can see.......we have no idea! Can't wait for 10/7!

[geffric]

Well, we are thinking summer of 2010, just not August:confused3

I would love to cruise with the EXACT same group that I cruised Panama Canal with:lmao: Yes, I know that isn't likely:rolleyes:, but I'll settle for a lot of the same group:woohoo:

The important questions:

When do you expect to cruise?
Not Sure - plan to decide after the BIG announcement

Who would you love to cruise with ?
On the new Disney ship with all the awesome people that I met on the EB Repo cruise

I have already put the bug in DH's in about the Baltic...let's put it this way, he didn't say yes, but he didn't say no either :rolleyes1.

Waiting to see what 2010 looks like! I would like to sail in one of the new ships too! It would be awesome to cruise with you guys again!
YEP.. with the same group :thumbsup2 for sure..

yeah.. we are all together on the dummy cruise...

i did book a CAT 10 for the 4 of us but one never knows what will happen.. by then Geoff will be in college... YIKES!!!

we will go in 2010 ( maybe depending in $$$$ and who is working etc.. - waiting for new ship info and news of ports.. kids wanna do to europe.. i want alaska.. but then who knows..

[allshookup]

This thread is for anyone who booked the 12/5/09 dummy cruise.

The important questions:

When do you expect to cruise?
Where do you hope to go?
Who would you love to cruise with ?

:squirrel: (couldn't find a dummy, so I picked a squirrel)

I'm going to stalk the rest of you!
Wherever you all go!
All of you & new friends too!

[Esteri]

Hey! We're imaginarily crusin' with you!

Like everyone we're waiting on the 2010 annoucements.

2009 is a no-go for us. We've got a summer wedding, have promised the boyz Yellowstone (good thing the wedding is in Idaho!), and if we get this new house will be living on beans and weenies for months.

2010 is doable though - and it'd be really hard to say no to a Baltic trip. I've been to Helsinki, Copenhagen, and St Petersburg (was Leningrad at the time) and all are lovely destinations.

.

[smeecanada]

The important questions:

When do you expect to cruise? When is so up in the air for us right now. Lots of choices. We booked two dummy cruises - the July09 Tortola and the Dec09 one. With the intent of moving one to 2010 and one to one of the new ships. 2010 is our 20th anniversary - would love to talk DSis into staying with the kids, so Ken and I could do a 7 day or a 4 day DCL and 3 day land around October 6 (our anniv.). However, the 2010 possible plans sound really tempting - but airfare is a huge concern when it's x4.

Where do you hope to go? Would go to Alaska with DCL in a heart beat - DH is even so there. As we've only been to Aruba/Nassau/Cartagena in the Caribbean - most of that is a huge possibility as well. Mexican Riveria - I could take it or leave it - only if it was on the way to somewhere else.

Who would you love to cruise with ? Any of the pirates of course! Still so many I would love to meet and spend more time chatting with.

Imaginery CAT - CAT 8

[Stepht5]

I am so in with y'all! LOL!

[tom31b]

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u68/jubbsdad615/Jose.png

[alexandmaddie]

The important questions:

When do you expect to cruise? We will be on the Oct 31, 2009 Western. We had DVC points to use up, so we booked that cruise, but we have our dummy 1/05/09 cruise booked to transfer to the Baltic Transatlantic (hopefully that is what is announced).

Where do you hope to go? Transatlantic crossing

Who would you love to cruise with ? All of you!!

Imaginary CAT : 2 Cat 11's booked for the dummy cruise.

Krista

[arlenesp]

We booked as well. Will see what the itinerary is.

[goofyforlife]

The important questions:

When do you expect to cruise? ? - YES
Where do you hope to go? I'd :lovestruc an ABC isle cruise
Who would you love to cruise with ? Uh I think i have to stowaway in M's extra cabin. ;) (since we couldn't afford to book right now)


And you know if they do an Aruba (or Bonaire or Curaco) and Cartegena cruise that we'll be on that in an instant!

See Bling Bling is up for it.....

[Stepht5]

where do we want to cruise...... I haven't given it one bit of thought. Dh loves places with clear, blue water. And next time he hopes to have a dive partner -- either 10ds or 17dd.

I just have to have a few good *city tours*. ;) And I'm good to go!:thumbsup2

We don't have a dummy cruise booked -- you don't get the discounts on suites so, there was no reason for them to have any of my money until we are going. ;)

I did book a WDW trip for next Fall. We can't fit in a time before then. :sad2: Although we do need to figure somethig out for Samantha.... she turns 18 at the end of March..... she would rather do a DCL before she officially turned 18....... She has always met great kids in the Stack/Aloft. She still keeps in touch with kids from our past DCL cruises -- we've done 4 since October 2005. Why did it take so long for DH to convince me to go??? :confused3 I was the hold up all those years! :confused:

[Stepht5]

K -- did I tell you that 10ds thinks you have *cool hair*? That is like the biggest compliment he gives anyone! LOL! He never leaves the house/stateroom with making sure his hair is fixed just right! LOL!

When we were on our way to Walmart (in PV) 10ds gave dh & I a list of different brand gels to look for *Don't even bother if you don't find one of these.*
He is so not like me! :rotfl2:

[sk8ingmom]

Anyone else waiting for a grumpy guy to show up and bark at us??

I'm going to stalk the rest of you!

Stalk away Diane!

Hey! We're imaginarily crusin' with you!

Like everyone we're waiting on the 2010 annoucements.

2009 is a no-go for us. We've got a summer wedding, have promised the boyz Yellowstone (good thing the wedding is in Idaho!), and if we get this new house will be living on beans and weenies for months.

2010 is doable though - and it'd be really hard to say no to a Baltic trip. I've been to Helsinki, Copenhagen, and St Petersburg (was Leningrad at the time) and all are lovely destinations.

.

I need a job so we can start re-stocking the Table 59 Wine Cellar!

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u68/jubbsdad615/Jose.png

Tom? Is that you?

Uh I think i have to stowaway in M's extra cabin. (since we couldn't afford to book right now)

M. may be losing that extra cabin soon. :mad:

[sk8ingmom]

Waiting to see what 2010 looks like! I would like to sail in one of the new ships too! It would be awesome to cruise with you guys again!

Hey Tina - I'm not sure it is safe for you to be booked on a dummy cruise.

http://www.ronnlucas.com/images/billybio.jpg

[allshookup]

Hey Tina - I'm not sure it is safe for you to be booked on a dummy cruise.

http://www.ronnlucas.com/images/billybio.jpg


Good one M!!! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[sk8ingmom]

Good one M!!! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Nice sloths BTW.

[allshookup]

Nice sloths BTW.

Thanks! You gave me the idea! :goodvibes

[micmse2003]

Well, we are thinking summer of 2010, just not August:confused3
DH was saying that he doesn't think he can wait that long though so it may wind up being sooner:laughing:

The Baltic sounds cool:cool1:
Hawaii would be better, but I know I heard that Hawaii was not likely because of a requirement to stop in a foreign port:confused3
As long as I'm on the boat with the people I care about I don't really care where we go;)

I would love to cruise with the EXACT same group that I cruised Panama Canal with:lmao: Yes, I know that isn't likelybut I'll settle for a lot of the same group:woohoo:

The important questions:

When do you expect to cruise?
Not Sure - plan to decide after the BIG announcement


Where do you hope to go?
I would love to go to Russia


Who would you love to cruise with ?
On the new Disney ship with all the awesome people that I met on the EB Repo cruise
I have already put the bug in DH's in about the Baltic...let's put it this way, he didn't say yes, but he didn't say no either

Waiting to see what 2010 looks like! I would like to sail in one of the new ships too! It would be awesome to cruise with you guys again!

When do you expect to cruise? sometime in 2010 - I'd rather do Spring Break-ish than summer

Where do you hope to go? If they do Aruba & Cartagena again, I'm there

Who would you love to cruise with ? Most of the pirates, all of my friends...ya know who ya are.

Love the squirrel Lisa!

So, what imaginary category did everyone book on the imaginary cruise. We booked 2 Cat 9's. One for us, one for our imaginary friends.

The important questions:

When do you expect to cruise?

We're anxiously waiting to see the itineraries when they're announce for summer 2010.


Where do you hope to go?

We love the rumored ports for the Baltic cruises! St Petersburg Russia would be fantastic. Those of you who met my Nicky know that he looks and sounds like he's from Norway, so I think Oslo would be fun, plus the scenery should be breathtaking. I'd also like to see Copenhagen. If we go, it will be our first trip to Europe, so I think a whirlwind tour of some highlights will give us an idea of places that we want to go back to and explore for a longer trip.

We'd love to be able to do a back to back Baltic and the TA repo, but even if we could afford the money, I know I can't get that much time off from work.

Who would you love to cruise with ?

All of the fantastic friends that we made on the EB Repo, and all of the new ones that we'll make between now and the cruise.

We booked an imaginary cat 6 and an imaginary cat 11. And we booked two sets too. (We figured if we can imagine being on this cruise, we can double imagine that we're on it twice!;) ) Although if we do the Baltic, we'll probably change to a real set of connecting cat 10's.


And you know if they do an Aruba (or Bonaire or Curaco) and Cartegena cruise that we'll be on that in an instant!

this thread cracks me up! We didn't book the 12/5/09 date...but picked a dummy date of of 6/27/09 for the 7 night Western, just in case we actually wanted to take the cruise. We did a cat 5 deck 7 and a cat 11 across from it. Other's in our family also booked this one.

I really have no idea what we will book for 2010. The Baltic sounds interesting, although if the prices run like the Med did, the airfare will kill us. I haven't done my geography homework, so I need to see what is around there.
Heck I'd be happy doing a 7 day back to back Eastern/Western, or a 7 and a 5 dayer around the Caribbean, since we have only done the 4 day Wonder out of FL. So 90% of the ports would be new to us. I wish they would do a 5 day Castaway sailing....where you get off the ship during the day and get back on to sleep.

So as you can see.......we have no idea! Can't wait for 10/7!

YEP.. with the same group for sure..

yeah.. we are all together on the dummy cruise...

i did book a CAT 10 for the 4 of us but one never knows what will happen.. by then Geoff will be in college... YIKES!!!

we will go in 2010 ( maybe depending in $$$$ and who is working etc.. - waiting for new ship info and news of ports.. kids wanna do to europe.. i want alaska.. but then who knows..

I'm going to stalk the rest of you!
Wherever you all go!
All of you & new friends too!

Hey! We're imaginarily crusin' with you!

Like everyone we're waiting on the 2010 annoucements.

2009 is a no-go for us. We've got a summer wedding, have promised the boyz Yellowstone (good thing the wedding is in Idaho!), and if we get this new house will be living on beans and weenies for months.

2010 is doable though - and it'd be really hard to say no to a Baltic trip. I've been to Helsinki, Copenhagen, and St Petersburg (was Leningrad at the time) and all are lovely destinations.

.

The important questions:

When do you expect to cruise? When is so up in the air for us right now. Lots of choices. We booked two dummy cruises - the July09 Tortola and the Dec09 one. With the intent of moving one to 2010 and one to one of the new ships. 2010 is our 20th anniversary - would love to talk DSis into staying with the kids, so Ken and I could do a 7 day or a 4 day DCL and 3 day land around October 6 (our anniv.). However, the 2010 possible plans sound really tempting - but airfare is a huge concern when it's x4.

Where do you hope to go? Would go to Alaska with DCL in a heart beat - DH is even so there. As we've only been to Aruba/Nassau/Cartagena in the Caribbean - most of that is a huge possibility as well. Mexican Riveria - I could take it or leave it - only if it was on the way to somewhere else.

Who would you love to cruise with ? Any of the pirates of course! Still so many I would love to meet and spend more time chatting with.

Imaginery CAT - CAT 8

I am so in with y'all! LOL!

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u68/jubbsdad615/Jose.png

The important questions:

When do you expect to cruise? We will be on the Oct 31, 2009 Western. We had DVC points to use up, so we booked that cruise, but we have our dummy 1/05/09 cruise booked to transfer to the Baltic Transatlantic (hopefully that is what is announced).

Where do you hope to go? Transatlantic crossing

Who would you love to cruise with ? All of you!!

Imaginary CAT : 2 Cat 11's booked for the dummy cruise.

Krista

We booked as well. Will see what the itinerary is.

See Bling Bling is up for it.....



Okay What ever all you said and I would like to cruise with all of you again!!:dance3:

I have been busy helping DD get water out of basement.

We have had 7 inches of rain in less than 16 hours!!!

We are getting more rain tomorrow and than rain on Tuesday from Ike. It did not rain the entire 17 days I was gone so maybe the neighbors should pitch in for just sending John and away cruising all year long.:yay: :lmao: :yay:

[radioclash2]

Well, we are thinking summer of 2010, just not August:confused3
DH was saying that he doesn't think he can wait that long though so it may wind up being sooner:laughing:

The Baltic sounds cool:cool1:
Hawaii would be better, but I know I heard that Hawaii was not likely because of a requirement to stop in a foreign port:confused3
As long as I'm on the boat with the people I care about I don't really care where we go;)

I would love to cruise with the EXACT same group that I cruised Panama Canal with:lmao: Yes, I know that isn't likely:rolleyes:, but I'll settle for a lot of the same group:woohoo:

I'll cruise with a lot of the same group too !! The more the :squirrel: ier

[radioclash2]

The important questions:

When do you expect to cruise?
Not Sure - plan to decide after the BIG announcement


Where do you hope to go?
I would love to go to Russia


Who would you love to cruise with ?
On the new Disney ship with all the awesome people that I met on the EB Repo cruise

I have already put the bug in DH's in about the Baltic...let's put it this way, he didn't say yes, but he didn't say no either :rolleyes1.

always easier to flip a maybe than flip a no

[radioclash2]

When do you expect to cruise? sometime in 2010 - I'd rather do Spring Break-ish than summer

Where do you hope to go? If they do Aruba & Cartagena again, I'm there

Who would you love to cruise with ? Most of the pirates, all of my friends...ya know who ya are.

:squirrel: Love the squirrel Lisa!

So, what imaginary category did everyone book on the imaginary cruise. We booked 2 Cat 9's. One for us, one for our imaginary friends.


I re-booked an imaginary cat-6, because there's nothing like drinking imaginary booze on an imaginary veranda.

[radioclash2]

The important questions:

When do you expect to cruise?

We're anxiously waiting to see the itineraries when they're announce for summer 2010.


Where do you hope to go?

We love the rumored ports for the Baltic cruises! St Petersburg Russia would be fantastic. Those of you who met my Nicky know that he looks and sounds like he's from Norway, so I think Oslo would be fun, plus the scenery should be breathtaking. I'd also like to see Copenhagen. If we go, it will be our first trip to Europe, so I think a whirlwind tour of some highlights will give us an idea of places that we want to go back to and explore for a longer trip.

We'd love to be able to do a back to back Baltic and the TA repo, but even if we could afford the money, I know I can't get that much time off from work.

Who would you love to cruise with ?

All of the fantastic friends that we made on the EB Repo, and all of the new ones that we'll make between now and the cruise.


Mike, your signature pictures are fabulous.

[radioclash2]

I'm going to stalk the rest of you!
Wherever you all go!
All of you & new friends too!

Hey Diane :wave: sign me up for the stalking team too. I wanna hang with you & Mike again.

[radioclash2]

I am so in with y'all! LOL!

:banana: :banana: :banana:

[radioclash2]

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u68/jubbsdad615/Jose.png

:scared1: what the ...

[radioclash2]

See Bling Bling is up for it.....

we got a while to save up...

[cruisin'Mike]

Mike, your signature pictures are fabulous.

Thanks. That's what I was doing today instead of the inservice presentation that I have to give on Tuesday for my rotation.

:scared1: what the ...

:lmao:
I don't know what the..., but I like it!

[radioclash2]

Thanks. That's what I was doing today instead of the inservice presentation that I have to give on Tuesday for my rotation.



:lmao:
I don't know what the..., but I like it!

can you bring rum to the inservice presentation ?

[radioclash2]

boy, someone sure is chatty. This thread is on page three already. I'll never keep up.

Anyone up for a :squirrel: run?

[allshookup]

Hey Diane :wave: sign me up for the stalking team too. I wanna hang with you & Mike again.

Hugs Lisa!!! ;) :laughing: I miss you & Mark!!! I hope DB is joining you on the next one!

[cruisin'Mike]

I was uploading some pictures to the photo sharing site, and was feeling the post-cruise blues a little worse today. But every time I saw the new banner for this "cruise", I got a great big smile!

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s82/whattawack/dummycruisebanner.jpg

[cruisin'Mike]

can you bring rum to the inservice presentation ?

Ummm...probably not without getting expelled from school.

But then again, I do have a small bottle of Appleton Estates Jamaican Rum.

[radioclash2]

Hugs Lisa!!! ;) :laughing: I miss you & Mark!!! I hope DB is joining you on the next one!

we can always twist his arm, he is after all the little brother.

[radioclash2]

Ummm...probably not without getting expelled from school.

But then again, I do have a small bottle of Appleton Estates Jamaican Rum.

I drank mine the second night we got home with some diet vanilla coke. :thumbsup2

[radioclash2]

So I've been thinking :scared1:

Long week-end in Aruba to hold us over... fly in Thursday afternoon... drink by the pool... Jolly Pirate Friday... beer buckets on the beach Friday afternoon... Twistin' by the pool on Saturday... fly home Sunday...

[Stepht5]

I'll cruise with a lot of the same group too !! The more the :squirrel: ier

We may have to put the :squirrel: in our sig lines, also.....

I drank mine the second night we got home with some diet vanilla coke. :thumbsup2

:thumbsup2

So I've been thinking :scared1:

Long week-end in Aruba to hold us over... fly in Thursday afternoon... drink by the pool... Jolly Pirate Friday... beer buckets on the beach Friday afternoon... Twistin' by the pool on Saturday... fly home Sunday...

As dh would say...*Sounds like a plan to me!* Only if we can leave the 2 younger kids at home! :rotfl2:
We've actaully not gone on vacation without them BUT, there is always a first time! ;)

Everytime I see y'all say that you would love to cruise to Aruba again I think *They should add St Lucia to the mix*. The islands are close together so it would be really easy.....
We went to St Lucia on the 10nt and it was dh's favorite island. He loved the snokelling......
Aruba, Barbados, St Lucia....all islands that Disney has gone to before and they are spectacular!
Barbados did the same type of entertainment for us that Catagena did for us.

[Downrivermama]

Hey Tina - I'm not sure it is safe for you to be booked on a dummy cruise.

http://www.ronnlucas.com/images/billybio.jpg

Hey now, don't go pickin on my boyfriend! :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:


Okay What ever all you said and I would like to cruise with all of you again!!:dance3:

I have been busy helping DD get water out of basement.

We have had 7 inches of rain in less than 16 hours!!!

We are getting more rain tomorrow and than rain on Tuesday from Ike. It did not rain the entire 17 days I was gone so maybe the neighbors should pitch in for just sending John and away cruising all year long.:yay: :lmao: :yay:


Hey Cheryl, we are getting it too. Maybe we will have another cruise if this keeps!


Chaperoning going well. Getting to know the other parents. Kids have practiced twice for about 3 hours and swam for 2 hours.

So be good. I've got free wireless here at the HI in scenic Southgate MI overloking the scenic brick wall! :rotfl2:

Gotta sign off, bed check is coming!

[micmse2003]

Hey Diane :wave: sign me up for the stalking team too. I wanna hang with you & Mike again.

Hey Lisa.......my feelings are hurt. ;) :rolleyes1

[cruisin'Mike]

Hey Lisa.......my feelings are hurt. ;) :rolleyes1

Linda and I will hang with you Cheryl.

Wonder if they have any excursions with rope swings in the Baltic?:rolleyes1

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

When do you expect to cruise? 2009 would be the soonest

Where do you hope to go? All depends on the announcement. Kids will be old enough to appreciate Europe. My first pick would be another southern Caribbean.

Who would you love to cruise with ? Yall of course (man now I am sounding like Coral).

[Stepht5]

When do you expect to cruise? 2009 would be the soonest

Where do you hope to go? All depends on the announcement. Kids will be old enough to appreciate Europe. My first pick would be another southern Caribbean.
Who would you love to cruise with ? Yall of course (man now I am sounding like Coral).

DH would love to do the Southern Caribbean again, also.

Y'all is a GREAT word. It fits in so many sentences!

[sk8ingmom]

boy, someone sure is chatty. This thread is on page three already. I'll never keep up.

Anyone up for a :squirrel: run?

:lmao:
Please tell me that we don't have to dress like squirrels for dinner on this imaginary cruise.

we can always twist his arm, he is after all the little brother.

OH, I have little brothers too. I know all the tricks. I can help.
Tell Mark he has to come. I owe him dinner.

So I've been thinking :scared1:

Long week-end in Aruba to hold us over... fly in Thursday afternoon... drink by the pool... Jolly Pirate Friday... beer buckets on the beach Friday afternoon... Twistin' by the pool on Saturday... fly home Sunday...

Now that sounds fun.
Someone needs to pack a nanny in their suitcase.

Hey now, don't go pickin on my boyfriend! :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

:rotfl:

Hey Lisa.......my feelings are hurt. ;) :rolleyes1

Poor Cheryl. Mom always gets taken for granted.

DH would love to do the Southern Caribbean again, also.

Y'all is a GREAT word. It fits in so many sentences!

"You guys" is the northern version of y'all.
Guys is gender neutral.

[radioclash2]

Hey Lisa.......my feelings are hurt. ;) :rolleyes1

Oh, I'm so stalking you & John too !!

[radioclash2]

:lmao:
Please tell me that we don't have to dress like squirrels for dinner on this imaginary cruise.


squirrel, nut, road-kill which ever is easier

[radioclash2]

"You guys" is the northern version of y'all.
Guys is gender neutral.

and in Philly, it's "yous guys" or just "yous"

[magiroux]

Everytime I see y'all say that you would love to cruise to Aruba again I think *They should add St Lucia to the mix*. The islands are close together so it would be really easy.....
We went to St Lucia on the 10nt and it was dh's favorite island. He loved the snokelling......
Aruba, Barbados, St Lucia....all islands that Disney has gone to before and they are spectacular!
Barbados did the same type of entertainment for us that Catagena did for us.

We have been there twice; both times with DCL and I would also love to go back again either on DCL or for a week (at least) vacation. It is my favorite island too. It is just sooo beautiful.

[tom31b]

Tom? Is that you?



Just a dummy

[tom31b]

boy, someone sure is chatty. This thread is on page three already. I'll never keep up.

Anyone up for a :squirrel: run?

http://www.wdwinfo.com/images/smilies/squirrel.gif?

Too early I guess....

[Esteri]

I need a job so we can start re-stocking the Table 59 Wine Cellar!

M. may be losing that extra cabin soon. :mad:

:rotfl2: Think we could ask for Table 59 again?

Turns out my co-workers actually did follow my blog. They said they figured it stopped about the time I got onboard and started drinking.
Um... Well.... Yeah. :rolleyes1
So now that I'm back would I please finish it?? They were enjoying it. And hurry up before you forget everything!

Since I came back to find myself re-orged out of a position, I certainly have time one my hands right now. Fortunately, my job isn't at stake - the question is what I'll be doing going forward.

Sounds like things aren't looking too good at your end. Time to brush off that resume... again... job hunting ain't no fun. :sad2:



I have been busy helping DD get water out of basement.

We have had 7 inches of rain in less than 16 hours!!!

We are getting more rain tomorrow and than rain on Tuesday from Ike. It did not rain the entire 17 days I was gone so maybe the neighbors should pitch in for just sending John and away cruising all year long.:yay: :lmao: :yay:

Could you send some our way?? We havn't had rain since early June!
What if I bat my eyes and ask pretty please?


Ummm...probably not without getting expelled from school.

But then again, I do have a small bottle of Appleton Estates Jamaican Rum.

Hum.... Pocket sized. Who'd ever know? ;)


:lmao:
Please tell me that we don't have to dress like squirrels for dinner on this imaginary cruise.

Now that sounds fun.
Someone needs to pack a nanny in their suitcase.


Better get Pete to start on your costume now.

Who want's to bring the kids? That's what grandparents are for! :rolleyes1



Just a dummy

What's up with all the Morse Code in your sig? Can't be that much of a dummy...

.

[tom31b]

So I've been thinking :scared1:

Long week-end in Aruba to hold us over... fly in Thursday afternoon... drink by the pool... Jolly Pirate Friday... beer buckets on the beach Friday afternoon... Twistin' by the pool on Saturday... fly home Sunday...

$483 US Airways Depart – Thu 30 Oct 2008
Flight 1821 Departs: 8:00a Newark (EWR)
Arrives: 9:54a Douglas (CLT)
Coach | Boeing 737-400 Passenger (Narrow-body Jet) | 1h 54m
Layover: Douglas (CLT) for 1 hour 41 minutes
Flight 871 Departs: 11:35a Douglas (CLT)
Arrives: 3:39p Reina Beatrix (AUA)
Coach | Boeing 757 Passenger (Narrow-body Jet) | 4h 04m

Return – Tue 4 Nov 2008
Flight 874 Departs: 5:40p Reina Beatrix (AUA)
Arrives: 8:49p Douglas (CLT)
Coach | Boeing 757 Passenger (Narrow-body Jet) | 4h 09m
Layover: Douglas (CLT) for 1 hour 26 minutes
Flight 1944 Departs: 10:15p Douglas (CLT)
Arrives: 11:58p Newark (EWR)

Off beach $94 per night
The Mill Resort & Suites
J.E. Irausquin Blvd #330
Aruba none, Aruba
011-297-586-7700 www.millresort.com

On beach $121
Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort
ARUBA-BEACH RESORT & CASINO
J. E. IRAUSQUIN BLVD #230
ARUBA, ARUBA
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ss/1/en/hotel/auaan?&cm_mmc=mdpr-_-kayak-_-USCSR-_-auaan

On beach $148 (+ casino losses)
Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino

[tom31b]

Oh, I'm so stalking you & John too !!

Like we could ever hide from Cheryl!

[MrsScooby]

I drank mine the second night we got home with some diet vanilla coke. :thumbsup2
:idea: sounds good:thumbsup2 gonna try that tonight:cool1:

So I've been thinking :scared1:

Long week-end in Aruba to hold us over... fly in Thursday afternoon... drink by the pool... Jolly Pirate Friday... beer buckets on the beach Friday afternoon... Twistin' by the pool on Saturday... fly home Sunday...
Sounds good too:thumbsup2 :lmao:
DH and I have been talking about taking an adult-only trip to Aruba:woohoo:

As dh would say...*Sounds like a plan to me!* Only if we can leave the 2 younger kids at home! :rotfl2:
We've actaully not gone on vacation without them BUT, there is always a first time! ;)

We've only done short weekend getaways without the kids. We went to WDW for a weekend without them for our 15th wedding anniversary. It was a little weird, but mostly nice:cloud9:

Hey Lisa.......my feelings are hurt. ;) :rolleyes1
Cheryl- I plan on stalking the stalkers group:confused3

Linda and I will hang with you Cheryl.

Wonder if they have any excursions with rope swings in the Baltic?:rolleyes1

Maybe if we suggest the rope swing now, they will have it by the time we get there:idea:

[dahuffy]

The important questions:

When do you expect to cruise?

We're anxiously waiting to see the itineraries when they're announce for summer 2010.


Where do you hope to go?

We love the rumored ports for the Baltic cruises! St Petersburg Russia would be fantastic. Those of you who met my Nicky know that he looks and sounds like he's from Norway, so I think Oslo would be fun, plus the scenery should be breathtaking. I'd also like to see Copenhagen. If we go, it will be our first trip to Europe, so I think a whirlwind tour of some highlights will give us an idea of places that we want to go back to and explore for a longer trip.

We'd love to be able to do a back to back Baltic and the TA repo, but even if we could afford the money, I know I can't get that much time off from work.

Who would you love to cruise with ?

All of the fantastic friends that we made on the EB Repo, and all of the new ones that we'll make between now and the cruise.

I think this would be a wonderful experience too Mike,but like you,can't see Kevin getting the time off.

[dahuffy]

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u68/jubbsdad615/Jose.png

Jose' Jalapeno.....On A SteeK! :lmao:

[dahuffy]

Hey Tina - I'm not sure it is safe for you to be booked on a dummy cruise.

http://www.ronnlucas.com/images/billybio.jpg

Billy!!!
I'm really mad at myself for missing this guys performance.

[allshookup]

:lmao:
Please tell me that we don't have to dress like squirrels for dinner on this imaginary cruise.

No but it's mandatory to have squirrel magnets on your door!

OH, I have little brothers too. I know all the tricks. I can help.
Tell Mark he has to come. I owe him dinner.

:thumbsup2

Now that sounds fun.
Someone needs to pack a nanny in their suitcase.

Um....Taylor? She's 14 & is babysitting certified from the Red Cross! ;)


:rotfl:


Poor Cheryl. Mom always gets taken for granted.

Poor Mom!

"You guys" is the northern version of y'all.
Guys is gender neutral.

That's right! You guys are so smaht!!!

Like we could ever hide from Cheryl!

Well she certainly can't hide from us! We just need to look for her stunning platinum hair! :goodvibes

Hey Lisa.......my feelings are hurt. ;) :rolleyes1

Ha! Lisa just knows she's guaranteed some die hard drinking buddies till the bahs close! :dance3:

[Downrivermama]

Good Morning! Survived the Ensemble Bonding! My girls finally went to sleep at 2:30 AM. We had 3 conecting rooms in a row and we were on the end, so we shut the door and finally got some shut eye. I had one little girl who was a little old lady, she didn't want to get into trouble! But on the whole it was kinda fun!

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

Jose' Jalapeno.....On A SteeK! :lmao:
:lmao: I cracked up when I first saw that on this thread. :rotfl:


Good Morning! Survived the Ensemble Bonding! My girls finally went to sleep at 2:30 AM. We had 3 conecting rooms in a row and we were on the end, so we shut the door and finally got some shut eye. I had one little girl who was a little old lady, she didn't want to get into trouble! But on the whole it was kinda fun!

Glad to hear you survived it.. and had fun! :)

[m&m's mom]

Okay What ever all you said and I would like to cruise with all of you again!!:dance3:

I have been busy helping DD get water out of basement.

We have had 7 inches of rain in less than 16 hours!!!

We are getting more rain tomorrow and than rain on Tuesday from Ike. It did not rain the entire 17 days I was gone so maybe the neighbors should pitch in for just sending John and away cruising all year long.:yay: :lmao: :yay:


And here we are right in the same state Ike made landfall and I barely get sprinkles. :confused3

When do you expect to cruise? 2009 would be the soonest

Where do you hope to go? All depends on the announcement. Kids will be old enough to appreciate Europe. My first pick would be another southern Caribbean.

Who would you love to cruise with ? Yall of course (man now I am sounding like Coral).


I resemble that remark. :rotfl2:

I would LOVE to go to the Baltic in 2010! I have wanted to go to the Panama Canal and Russia for years. Y'all (;) ) know how the PC thing worked out. Now I need to go to Russia.
After all, somehow I had over $2,000 left over from the PC cruise. Not sure how that happened. I think it was my spa budget but after ending up in severe pain (note to self- NEVER get a massage from a beefy guy- always chose the wimpiest girl) I decided not to give the spa any more of my $$$. My Dad also paid for stuff I was budgeting for. Gotta love Dad's.
I think this cruise would be w/out my parents since they are going extensively through the rumored DCL cruise on their world cruise they start in January.

I would definitely want to cruise w/ you guys!!!! Maybe by then the girls will be old enough that Bill and I could do more night time festivities.

[Stepht5]

squirrel, nut, road-kill which ever is easier

10ds would love nothing better then to be a *nut*. At his age he thinks the mere mention of the word is side splitting hilarious! I keep telling him that I am a GIRL.

$483 US Airways Depart – Thu 30 Oct 2008
Flight 1821 Departs: 8:00a Newark (EWR)
Arrives: 9:54a Douglas (CLT)
Coach | Boeing 737-400 Passenger (Narrow-body Jet) | 1h 54m
Layover: Douglas (CLT) for 1 hour 41 minutes
Flight 871 Departs: 11:35a Douglas (CLT)
Arrives: 3:39p Reina Beatrix (AUA)
Coach | Boeing 757 Passenger (Narrow-body Jet) | 4h 04m

Return – Tue 4 Nov 2008
Flight 874 Departs: 5:40p Reina Beatrix (AUA)
Arrives: 8:49p Douglas (CLT)
Coach | Boeing 757 Passenger (Narrow-body Jet) | 4h 09m
Layover: Douglas (CLT) for 1 hour 26 minutes
Flight 1944 Departs: 10:15p Douglas (CLT)
Arrives: 11:58p Newark (EWR)

Off beach $94 per night
The Mill Resort & Suites
J.E. Irausquin Blvd #330
Aruba none, Aruba
011-297-586-7700 www.millresort.com

On beach $121
Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort
ARUBA-BEACH RESORT & CASINO
J. E. IRAUSQUIN BLVD #230
ARUBA, ARUBA
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ss/1/en/hotel/auaan?&cm_mmc=mdpr-_-kayak-_-USCSR-_-auaan

On beach $148 (+ casino losses)
Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino

DH loved that you were so quick with the info! And he immediatly caught *casino losses* under costs. :rotfl2:

Like we could ever hide from Cheryl!

That would be a challenge for her. ;)

Sounds good too:thumbsup2 :lmao:
DH and I have been talking about taking an adult-only trip to Aruba:woohoo:


We've only done short weekend getaways without the kids. We went to WDW for a weekend without them for our 15th wedding anniversary. It was a little weird, but mostly nice:cloud9:

Then this idea is perfect. DH and I would love to go away by ourselves (first 25yrs of parenthood we never gave it a thought... the last almost 4yrs, we think about it daily! :lmao: ).
Dh really wants him and I to do the F & W in WDW so, that we can *Eat & Drink* around the world! I really think it is so that I can steer him in the right direction after he has drank around the world! LOL! While I carry around my bottle of water! :rotfl:

Good Morning! Survived the Ensemble Bonding! My girls finally went to sleep at 2:30 AM. We had 3 conecting rooms in a row and we were on the end, so we shut the door and finally got some shut eye. I had one little girl who was a little old lady, she didn't want to get into trouble! But on the whole it was kinda fun!

That is our 17dd. :) She was born that way -- thank you, LORD! After our first 2 I needed a break in the *good teenager* department! :thumbsup2

Dh is twisting off to go to the grocery store to pick up beer so, I gotta run. For some reason on the weekends I am his sidekick. ;)

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

$483 US Airways Depart – Thu 30 Oct 2008
Flight 1821 Departs: 8:00a Newark (EWR)
Arrives: 9:54a Douglas (CLT)
Coach | Boeing 737-400 Passenger (Narrow-body Jet) | 1h 54m
Layover: Douglas (CLT) for 1 hour 41 minutes
Flight 871 Departs: 11:35a Douglas (CLT)
Arrives: 3:39p Reina Beatrix (AUA)
Coach | Boeing 757 Passenger (Narrow-body Jet) | 4h 04m

Return – Tue 4 Nov 2008
Flight 874 Departs: 5:40p Reina Beatrix (AUA)
Arrives: 8:49p Douglas (CLT)
Coach | Boeing 757 Passenger (Narrow-body Jet) | 4h 09m
Layover: Douglas (CLT) for 1 hour 26 minutes
Flight 1944 Departs: 10:15p Douglas (CLT)
Arrives: 11:58p Newark (EWR)

Off beach $94 per night
The Mill Resort & Suites
J.E. Irausquin Blvd #330
Aruba none, Aruba
011-297-586-7700 www.millresort.com

On beach $121
Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort
ARUBA-BEACH RESORT & CASINO
J. E. IRAUSQUIN BLVD #230
ARUBA, ARUBA
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ss/1/en/hotel/auaan?&cm_mmc=mdpr-_-kayak-_-USCSR-_-auaan

On beach $148 (+ casino losses)
Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino

Actually got a package quote for May with 4 nights @ Holiday Inn $847/pp from LAX. This may be doable.

[tom31b]

Actually got a package quote for May with 4 nights @ Holiday Inn $847/pp from LAX. This may be doable.

Expedia packages are in same range, so can probably find cheaper too :squirrel:

[tom31b]

http://aruba.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp

Expedia has this one for $850 roughly out of Newark, Thursday to Monday in May....

Nice hotel!

:squirrel:

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

Linda and I will hang with you Cheryl.

Wonder if they have any excursions with rope swings in the Baltic?:rolleyes1

Mike do you think that the Baltic is ready for Viking Rope swings?

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

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

http://aruba.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp

Expedia has this one for $850 roughly out of Newark, Thursday to Monday in May....

Nice hotel!

:squirrel:

That looks great, but you have to find us some cheap airfare to London.

[cruisin'Mike]

I would definitely want to cruise w/ you guys!!!! Maybe by then the girls will be old enough that Bill and I could do more night time festivities.

I'm hoping for the same thing with my kids. The girl has no trouble staying at the clubs til they close, but the boys, not so much. I'm also thinking they'll be old enough to be in a room by themselves. Then Linda and I can {gasp} share a room together on a cruise.


Actually got a package quote for May with 4 nights @ Holiday Inn $847/pp from LAX. This may be doable.

http://aruba.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp

Expedia has this one for $850 roughly out of Newark, Thursday to Monday in May....

Nice hotel!

:squirrel:


I graduate in May!!!

[arlenesp]

Add me to the stalker list :lmao:

[goofyforlife]

K -- did I tell you that 10ds thinks you have *cool hair*? That is like the biggest compliment he gives anyone! LOL!

:rotfl: :rotfl: Yes Thank him for me.... The girls at the Paul Mitchell Temple school are all about "cool" hair.... (Which is why i went there for something different)

I meant to say though are you worried you may have another Paul, or Jose on your hands..:lmao: (not that that's a bad thing..)

[goofyforlife]

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u68/jubbsdad615/Jose.png

MMMMM Is this a corndog on tequila?

and in Philly, it's "yous guys" or just "yous"

Rural PA it would be "yins".

$483 US Airways Depart – Thu 30 Oct 2008

Next month already...:scared1: Just how much vacation do they give you?

My dh is actually negative on his as of last check. I may be able to snag us a timeshare to share though with my DVC points if i knew what week.

[sk8ingmom]

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t163/downrivermama/banner2-1.jpg

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:
OK Tina. THAT is one of the funniest things I've ever seen on the Dis.
I am actually choking, I am laughing so hard.

squirrel, nut, road-kill which ever is easier

Well, I'm qualified to be a nut. But there were a few morning on TOAL that I sorta felt like roadkill.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/images/smilies/squirrel.gif?

Too early I guess....

Premature squirrel.
Some things never change. :sad2:

:rotfl2: Think we could ask for Table 59 again?
Depends on the serving team. :rolleyes:

:Who want's to bring the kids? That's what grandparents are for! :rolleyes1

Easier said than done for some of us. Not impossible, just difficult.


Dh really wants him and I to do the F & W in WDW so, that we can *Eat & Drink* around the world! I really think it is so that I can steer him in the right direction after he has drank around the world! LOL! While I carry around my bottle of water! :rotfl:

I love F&W!! Nothing like slowly circling the World Showcase eating and drinking.

I graduate in May!!!

Excellent! Now we have an excuse! Jolly Mike's Bling Bling Jolly Pirates Graduation Party!

[dahuffy]

MMMMM Is this a corndog on tequila?

:lmao:

[Stepht5]

:rotfl: :rotfl: Yes Thank him for me.... The girls at the Paul Mitchell Temple school are all about "cool" hair.... (Which is why i went there for something different)

I meant to say though are you worried you may have another Paul, or Jose on your hands..:lmao: (not that that's a bad thing..)

DS likes his hair to look good for the ladies..... Preferably girls that are over 12. :rolleyes: He told us that he really isn't interested in anyone under 13..... :laughing:
Dh & Oldest dd are particular about how they look, also. The rest of us...not so much! :lmao:

When we were in WDW after the cruise dd says something about packing for her dh. :eek: I told her *He is a grown man. He can pack his own suitcase.*
dd *If I want him to wear clothes that actually match I have to pack.*
Me *Oh. With your dad I've never had to worry about that sort of thing.*
Did I tell y'all that dh had 2 suitcases and the rest of us each had 1? ;)


http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t163/downrivermama/banner2-1.jpg

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:
OK Tina. THAT is one of the funniest things I've ever seen on the Dis.
I am actually choking, I am laughing so hard.


I agree!

Easier said than done for some of us. Not impossible, just difficult.


I thnk the reason dh has been thinking of him and I doing somethng is that now we have 2 adult children and one of them (dd) doesn't work full time..... We have never had anyone to watch our kids - my mom works full time and my IL's........:rolleyes1

[tom31b]

My dh is actually negative on his as of last check. I may be able to snag us a timeshare to share though with my DVC points if i knew what week.

Hmmm.... maybe a few stacked DVC points..... Guess M can't play tho, she's not in THAT cult

[Stepht5]

DH wants to know that if on the next cruise there can be a Hockey game instead of Rugby? ;)
But, he wouldn't give up any of his time at CC so, it would have to be a sea day! :rotfl:

Hopefully none of the rest of you have be the number *7*. He tells me all sports people have *their* number. I wouldn't know because I don't like to sweat. Not outdoors anyway.

[Stepht5]

Hmmm.... maybe a few stacked DVC points..... Guess M can't play tho, she's not in THAT cult

When we were on the cruise dh told me that he wished we (he) would have bought into DVC when I had wanted to 2 yrs ago........... Now we have to wait..... UGH!!!!
I worked on him HARD during the 10nt cruise to buy! :rotfl2:

[tom31b]

When we were on the cruise dh told me that he wished we (he) would have bought into DVC when I had wanted to 2 yrs ago........... Now we have to wait..... UGH!!!!
I worked on him HARD during the 10nt cruise to buy! :rotfl2:

At the very least, it was another free drink party on the ship!

[Stepht5]

At the very least, it was another free drink party on the ship!

There's a plan... I can push the *save a few dollars on drinks for the day* to him. :rotfl:

Of course... I had 2 alcoholic drinks this cruise. Both at the CC deck party. The green or blue drinks. When I offered one to dh he told that you usually get what you pay for so he went to visit JoJo & Angel (his bartenders). :p That was ok. It left more of the free ones for Cheryl & I... And K....Who else was with us that day? :)

[sk8ingmom]

DH wants to know that if on the next cruise there can be a Hockey game instead of Rugby? ;)
But, he wouldn't give up any of his time at CC so, it would have to be a sea day! :rotfl:

Hopefully none of the rest of you have be the number *7*. He tells me all sports people have *their* number. I wouldn't know because I don't like to sweat. Not outdoors anyway.

You know we're game.
My fam has #57, #17, #80 & #70.

Hmmm.... maybe a few stacked DVC points..... Guess M can't play tho, she's not in THAT cult

sadly no.
But we can crash with someone, right???

[goofyforlife]

Hopefully none of the rest of you have be the number *7*.

I'll try to play. No skates though. (my ankles are too busted) I CALL #2.

At the very least, it was another free drink party on the ship!

Pricey Free Drinks.... but good ones....much better than the CC watered down ones.

But we can crash with someone, right???

Sure.... Actually what would be great is a few families chipping in points and getting a beach house or two at Vero perhaps.

There's sea turtles mate in July (i think).

[Stepht5]

You know we're game.
My fam has #57, #17, #80 & #70.


:thumbsup2 What is it with the 7's???

I'll try to play. No skates though. (my ankles are too busted) I CALL #2.

:thumbsup2

Pricey Free Drinks.... but good ones....much better than the CC watered down ones.

I'll tell him! :rotfl:


Sea Turtles mating... I do not want to see any animal mate.....;) I see enough of that from our back porch -- we have a *pair* of squirrels that love to *play* next to our windows (the Family Room has a wall of windows -- no windoe treatments -- so, you can see everything! :eek: ).

Here's a pic of 10ds in Cabo.....

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c223/stepht5/cruise%20Repo%202008/Cabo/P8180018.jpg

[goofyforlife]

-- we have a *pair* of squirrels that love to *play* next to our windows

"and there were squirrels and they were married........................"

http://www.gothamist.com/images/milton_looks.jpg

[cruisin'Mike]

Here's a pic of 10ds in Cabo.....

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c223/stepht5/cruise%20Repo%202008/Cabo/P8180018.jpg

Did you realize what was going on when you took the picture, or was it just a fun surprise when you looked at the picture later! Either way, that's just awesome!

[Stepht5]

Did you realize what was going on when you took the picture, or was it just a fun surprise when you looked at the picture later! Either way, that's just awesome!

DH tells me it was a *fun surprise*. 10ds thinks it is HILARIOUS! What were the chances????

[Stepht5]

"and there were squirrels and they were married........................"

http://www.gothamist.com/images/milton_looks.jpg

With what these squirrels do they had better be married! :lmao:

[micmse2003]

Linda and I will hang with you Cheryl.

Wonder if they have any excursions with rope swings in the Baltic?

Thanks Mike.......:hug:

When do you expect to cruise? 2009 would be the soonest

Where do you hope to go? All depends on the announcement. Kids will be old enough to appreciate Europe. My first pick would be another southern Caribbean.

Who would you love to cruise with ? Yall of course (man now I am sounding like Coral).

"You All" is perfect Roger!!!:thumbsup2 Could I still be warm in the Baltic????:rolleyes1 I think we need to head South somewhere!!!:flower3:



Poor Cheryl. Mom always gets taken for granted.

"You guys" is the northern version of y'all.
Guys is gender neutral.Did I just add another DD to my family?:confused3 :hug: :yay:

Oh, I'm so stalking you & John too !!

Okay.........what were you and John talking about so intensely.;) The trip would not be a trip with out you Lisa.:hug:






Could you send some our way?? We havn't had rain since early June!
What if I bat my eyes and ask pretty please?


We did not have rain for three weeks while I was gone. :headache: Now we have water......water everywhere.............and not a drop to drink.:rolleyes1 The flooding was really horrible here.

Like we could ever hide from Cheryl!

You could try but the poodle will find you!!!:lmao: :lmao:

http://bp0.blogger.com/_4NuelCCran0/RpPi3POPSRI/AAAAAAAAAJw/esBYH5Ms5_M/s400/hiding.jpg

Ummm...probably not without getting expelled from school.

But then again, I do have a small bottle of Appleton Estates Jamaican Rum.

Whoops...........I drank mine on the ship!!!:woohoo:

Just a dummy

What were you thinking........ leaving this open for someone to comment on this.:angel:




Cheryl- I plan on stalking the stalkers group:confused3



Maybe if we suggest the rope swing now, they will have it by the time we get there:idea:

One big stalker group going on a pretend ship....... to a pretend place.... and drinking pretend drinks!!!:cheer2: :cheer2:

That's right! You guys are so smaht!!!



Well she certainly can't hide from us! We just need to look for her stunning platinum hair!

And some of it comes off too!!!!!!!!!!;) :lmao:



Ha! Lisa just knows she's guaranteed some die hard drinking buddies till the bahs close!

Are you talking about me:confused3 :worship:

[micmse2003]

And here we are right in the same state Ike made landfall and I barely get sprinkles.

I would love to send a few inches of water your way.
We got another two inches today because of IKE today!!!:headache:



I would definitely want to cruise w/ you guys!!!! Maybe by then the girls will be old enough that Bill and I could do more night time festivities.

We sure did have fun in the evening......but I had a good time all day too!!:woohoo:





Mike do you think that the Baltic is ready for Viking Rope swings?

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

:rotfl: :rotfl: Leave it to you Roger!!:rolleyes1 I know I missed a good time and am regreting not joining all of you.:sad2: :sad2: Next time!!:thumbsup2

Add me to the stalker list :lmao:

Hey girl!!:hug: :hug:

Hmmm.... maybe a few stacked DVC points..... Guess M can't play tho, she's not in THAT cult

I am not in that cult either but maybe you could all rent us out some rooms???:worship: :worship:

At the very least, it was another free drink party on the ship!

Love free drinks but I did not crash the DVC party.:sad2:

I still like our two...fers

There's a plan... I can push the *save a few dollars on drinks for the day* to him.

Of course... I had 2 alcoholic drinks this cruise. Both at the CC deck party. The green or blue drinks. When I offered one to dh he told that you usually get what you pay for so he went to visit JoJo & Angel (his bartenders). :p That was ok. It left more of the free ones for Cheryl & I... And K....Who else was with us that day? :)

Hey..........and for free..... three of four drinks were good............... After that who cares how it tasted!!:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

I loved you got to hang out with us in RBD this time.:woohoo: Your older children would be soooooo proud .:dance3: :dance3:

[radioclash2]

Sounds good too:thumbsup2 :lmao:
DH and I have been talking about taking an adult-only trip to Aruba:woohoo:


We've only done short weekend getaways without the kids. We went to WDW for a weekend without them for our 15th wedding anniversary. It was a little weird, but mostly nice:cloud9:



I was thinking I would take my kids, but I could do adults only

[radioclash2]

Ha! Lisa just knows she's guaranteed some die hard drinking buddies till the bahs close! :dance3:

:thumbsup2

[radioclash2]

$483 US Airways Depart – Thu 30 Oct 2008
Flight 1821 Departs: 8:00a Newark (EWR)
Arrives: 9:54a Douglas (CLT)
Coach | Boeing 737-400 Passenger (Narrow-body Jet) | 1h 54m
Layover: Douglas (CLT) for 1 hour 41 minutes
Flight 871 Departs: 11:35a Douglas (CLT)
Arrives: 3:39p Reina Beatrix (AUA)
Coach | Boeing 757 Passenger (Narrow-body Jet) | 4h 04m

Return – Tue 4 Nov 2008
Flight 874 Departs: 5:40p Reina Beatrix (AUA)
Arrives: 8:49p Douglas (CLT)
Coach | Boeing 757 Passenger (Narrow-body Jet) | 4h 09m
Layover: Douglas (CLT) for 1 hour 26 minutes
Flight 1944 Departs: 10:15p Douglas (CLT)
Arrives: 11:58p Newark (EWR)

Off beach $94 per night
The Mill Resort & Suites
J.E. Irausquin Blvd #330
Aruba none, Aruba
011-297-586-7700 www.millresort.com

On beach $121
Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort
ARUBA-BEACH RESORT & CASINO
J. E. IRAUSQUIN BLVD #230
ARUBA, ARUBA
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ss/1/en/hotel/auaan?&cm_mmc=mdpr-_-kayak-_-USCSR-_-auaan

On beach $148 (+ casino losses)
Aruba Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino

Actually got a package quote for May with 4 nights @ Holiday Inn $847/pp from LAX. This may be doable.

Expedia packages are in same range, so can probably find cheaper too :squirrel:

http://aruba.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp

Expedia has this one for $850 roughly out of Newark, Thursday to Monday in May....

Nice hotel!

:squirrel:


hmmm, does sound doable

[radioclash2]

I graduate in May!!!

Well there's the reason. We have to celebrate your graduation !!

[radioclash2]

Excellent! Now we have an excuse! Jolly Mike's Bling Bling Jolly Pirates Graduation Party!

love it

[radioclash2]

Here's a pic of 10ds in Cabo.....

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c223/stepht5/cruise%20Repo%202008/Cabo/P8180018.jpg

OMG... that is so funny.

[cruisin'Mike]

Mike do you think that the Baltic is ready for Viking Rope swings?

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

I don't know how i missed this til I saw it in Cheryl's quote. Love it!:lmao: :lmao:

And notice how I coordinated my gold viking helmet with my bling!

[Downrivermama]

Morning!

OK, how many Mondays before our next cruise?

M, I thought you would like it! Hey Billy was the best offer I've had in years!:rotfl2: Besides I needed something new.

Got of question for those of you in the Baltimore/ DC area. Has anyone used the bus at BWI to get to the Greenbelt Metro station? I found out Saturday that dd's vocal workshop is being moved from Columbus Day weekend to another time because the director is haveing knee surgery. So we can go to my Capitol Page reunion. I was going to fly SWA into BWI and try that transportation. The hotel is at the South Metro station. Just wondered about the bus part?

Hope everyone is doing OK and is safe.

[lillygator]

we booked this on the May Repo...hoping to switch to one of the 2010 repos!

[Stepht5]

I was thinking I would take my kids, but I could do adults only

We could do either, also. But, I knew dh would really like some *grown up* time. And Samantha would be 18 by then.... she could stay home and watch her brother & sister! :lmao:


Hey..........and for free..... three of four drinks were good............... After that who cares how it tasted!!:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

I loved you got to hang out with us in RBD this time.:woohoo: Your older children would be soooooo proud .:dance3: :dance3:

Yes, they would have!



And notice how I coordinated my gold viking helmet with my bling!

You did a great job. :rotfl2:

Morning!

OK, how many Mondays before our next cruise? Too many.
M, I thought you would like it! Hey Billy was the best offer I've had in years!:rotfl2: Besides I needed something new.

Got of question for those of you in the Baltimore/ DC area. Has anyone used the bus at BWI to get to the Greenbelt Metro station? I found out Saturday that dd's vocal workshop is being moved from Columbus Day weekend to another time because the director is haveing knee surgery. So we can go to my Capitol Page reunion. I was going to fly SWA into BWI and try that transportation. The hotel is at the South Metro station. Just wondered about the bus part?

Hope everyone is doing OK and is safe.

That is way cool. :thumbsup2

[allshookup]

I'll try to play. No skates though. (my ankles are too busted) I CALL #2.



Pricey Free Drinks.... but good ones....much better than the CC watered down ones.



Sure.... Actually what would be great is a few families chipping in points and getting a beach house or two at Vero perhaps.

There's sea turtles mate in July (i think).

I'll gladly chip in some points. Can we combine them for a grand villa? :confused:

DH tells me it was a *fun surprise*. 10ds thinks it is HILARIOUS! What were the chances????

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[cruisin'Mike]

we booked this on the May Repo...hoping to switch to one of the 2010 repos!

Hi V. Just had to tell you that I enjoyed your planning/trip report thread from your repo cruise!

[Esteri]

Depends on the serving team. :rolleyes:

Ah, well, by the time we get back on board, they'll be a seasoned team. ;)


Hmmm.... maybe a few stacked DVC points..... Guess M can't play tho, she's not in THAT cult

sadly no.
But we can crash with someone, right???

Hum... Good idea. Is there a timeshare in Aruba to switch to?

No worries M. You can bunk in with us. We'll open the Traveling Table 59 Wine Cellar... :rotfl:


we booked this on the May Repo...hoping to switch to one of the 2010 repos!

Welcome onboard our imaginary cruise, where we're all drinking imaginary drinks on our imaginary verandas, with our very real friends... :thumbsup2

.

[sk8ingmom]

Ah, well, by the time we get back on board, they'll be a seasoned team. ;)

Yeah, 2 years should do it!

No worries M. You can bunk in with us. We'll open the Traveling Table 59 Wine Cellar... :rotfl:

Choose your own adventure:

1) Family Friendly response - Excellent! The Esteri-sk8ingmom interchangable family will be there.

B) Notsomuch - Makes for more convenient swinging.

"and there were squirrels and they were married........................"

http://www.gothamist.com/images/milton_looks.jpg

Yeah, today turned out just the way I anticipated. My job didn't make the new FY budget. I think maybe I'll just keep showing up and hope for a payroll glitch. I already have a red Swingline....

[allshookup]

Yeah, 2 years should do it!



Choose your own adventure:

1) Family Friendly response - Excellent! The Esteri-sk8ingmom interchangable family will be there.

B) Notsomuch - Makes for more convenient swinging.



Yeah, today turned out just the way I anticipated. My job didn't make the new FY budget. I think maybe I'll just keep showing up and hope for a payroll glitch. I already have a red Swingline....

So sorry M! :hug:

[goofyforlife]

Hey Billy was the best offer I've had in years!:rotfl2: Besides I needed something new.

Got of question for those of you in the Baltimore/ DC area. Has anyone used the bus at BWI to get to the Greenbelt Metro station? The hotel is at the South Metro station. Just wondered about the bus part?

1) Why can't Billy be our mascot? And then use the "trunk" saying for our thread title.... "i'm sure more than a few would :love: it" ;)

As for DC thing..... What's the South Metro station? Never heard of it... Try another name or at least give us the color line that it is on.....

Depending on when you come in.... Actually supposedly NWA to Dulles has been cheaper for some peeps....

I might be able to pick y'all up.....

I'll gladly chip in some points. Can we combine them for a grand villa?

Yup we could or at least transfer alot to one person....or each person gets the ressie for a couple nights.

[sopandbass]

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

I thought I'd wander over to the Cruise Meets to see who was onboard the ship the week the Future Cruise Desk picked for us. It's all of you people we just cruised with!

We are hoping to cruise in January 2010 unless we can grab something as wonderful as the EB PC cruise. Maybe we should be unique and actually go 12/5/09. :yay: :yay: :yay:

[sk8ingmom]

Morning!

OK, how many Mondays before our next cruise?

M, I thought you would like it! Hey Billy was the best offer I've had in years!:rotfl2: Besides I needed something new.

Got of question for those of you in the Baltimore/ DC area. Has anyone used the bus at BWI to get to the Greenbelt Metro station? I found out Saturday that dd's vocal workshop is being moved from Columbus Day weekend to another time because the director is haveing knee surgery. So we can go to my Capitol Page reunion. I was going to fly SWA into BWI and try that transportation. The hotel is at the South Metro station. Just wondered about the bus part?

Hope everyone is doing OK and is safe.

Sorry, Tina - I saw this lurking on my crackberry earlier today and forgot to respond. I don't think there is a "South" Metro station. I live close to the 'southest' station at Huntington.

I've never done the BWI bus, so I'm not sure how it works. I did take the train from B-more to Union Station in DC once. About a 45 minute-ish trip, no trauma.

Please let K & I know when you are coming. One of us may be able to be your taxi service, or at the very least we could all try to have a meal together. Are you brining Kaitlin with you?

[goofyforlife]

So sorry M! :hug:

me too :hug:

[sk8ingmom]

OK, I have to share this with someone who won't turn this into a political debate...

Have ya seen the Tina Fey-Sarah Palin skit from SNL this weekend??

The "And I can see Russia from my house." Line literally had me rolling on the floor. Like I really couldn't stand up!

Keeping politics out of it. I know Sarah Palin. I've been in meetings with her many times. I've talked to her...that was her! Not Tina Fey!

On another note, the "Meth Capital of Alaska" comment made me stop in the middle of my kitchen this morning. Knife through my heart, stop. A huge part of my mission for the 3 years I was there was to fix that. I guess it didn't work.:confused:

[allshookup]

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

I thought I'd wander over to the Cruise Meets to see who was onboard the ship the week the Future Cruise Desk picked for us. It's all of you people we just cruised with!

We are hoping to cruise in January 2010 unless we can grab something as wonderful as the EB PC cruise. Maybe we should be unique and actually go 12/5/09. :yay: :yay: :yay:

Ha that's what I said until I was informed that there really is no 12/05/09 cruise! We are all booked in imaginary staterooms, (although I have an imaginary gty), on an imaginary cruise with real friends & for real money! Welcome aboard!!! :banana:

[sk8ingmom]

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

I thought I'd wander over to the Cruise Meets to see who was onboard the ship the week the Future Cruise Desk picked for us. It's all of you people we just cruised with!

We are hoping to cruise in January 2010 unless we can grab something as wonderful as the EB PC cruise. Maybe we should be unique and actually go 12/5/09. :yay: :yay: :yay:

Yup, that's us. We're all stalking you - you ruined the surprise!

Hummm, actually going on 12/5/09??? Whodathunk?
Problem is, we all have imaginary rooms!

me too :hug:

Hey K, we can do lunch! We've both got the time. Maybe Monica can fly in. :cool2:

[Esteri]

Choose your own adventure:

1) Family Friendly response - Excellent! The Esteri-sk8ingmom interchangable family will be there.

B) Notsomuch - Makes for more convenient swinging.

:rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl2: :lmao: OMG. Go check out my latest post on the EBRepo thread.....

Is that scary or what??




Yeah, today turned out just the way I anticipated. My job didn't make the new FY budget. I think maybe I'll just keep showing up and hope for a payroll glitch. I already have a red Swingline....

Well sh.....ucks. :headache:

:hug: :hug: :hug:

.

[allshookup]

OK, I have to share this with someone who won't turn this into a political debate...

Have ya seen the Tina Fey-Sarah Palin skit from SNL this weekend??

The "And I can see Russia from my house." Line literally had me rolling on the floor. Like I really couldn't stand up!

Keeping politics out of it. I know Sarah Palin. I've been in meetings with her many times. I've talked to her...that was her! Not Tina Fey!

On another note, the "Meth Capital of Alaska" comment made me stop in the middle of my kitchen this morning. Knife through my heart, stop. A huge part of my mission for the 3 years I was there was to fix that. I guess it didn't work.:confused:


Hmph! I heard so much about that SNL skit, I'm sorry I missed it. But I think your quote deserves a :lmao: and a :hug: in response!

[sk8ingmom]

Ha that's what I said until I was informed that there really is no 12/05/09 cruise! We are all booked in imaginary staterooms, (although I have an imaginary gty), on an imaginary cruise with real friends & for real money! Welcome aboard!!! :banana:

Yes, we have all now entered ...

"The Squirrel Zone"
:squirrel:

[sk8ingmom]

Hmph! I heard so much about that SNL skit, I'm sorry I missed it. But I think your quote deserves a :lmao: and a :hug: in response!

http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/palin-hillary-open/656281/

[magiroux]

Yeah, today turned out just the way I anticipated. My job didn't make the new FY budget. I think maybe I'll just keep showing up and hope for a payroll glitch. I already have a red Swingline....


Well, that just sucks!!! Sorry to hear that, M.

[magiroux]

Ha that's what I said until I was informed that there really is no 12/05/09 cruise! We are all booked in imaginary staterooms, (although I have an imaginary gty), on an imaginary cruise with real friends & for real money! Welcome aboard!!! :banana:

Well, in that case, I am just going to call back and book that imaginary Walt Suite with my Monopoly Money.

[sk8ingmom]

:rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl2: :lmao: OMG. Go check out my latest post on the EBRepo thread.....

Is that scary or what??


:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
just checked.

[goofyforlife]

Have ya seen the Tina Fey-Sarah Palin skit from SNL this weekend??


yes, i was dying too :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[magiroux]

OK, I have to share this with someone who won't turn this into a political debate...

Have ya seen the Tina Fey-Sarah Palin skit from SNL this weekend??

The "And I can see Russia from my house." Line literally had me rolling on the floor. Like I really couldn't stand up!

Keeping politics out of it. I know Sarah Palin. I've been in meetings with her many times. I've talked to her...that was her! Not Tina Fey!

On another note, the "Meth Capital of Alaska" comment made me stop in the middle of my kitchen this morning. Knife through my heart, stop. A huge part of my mission for the 3 years I was there was to fix that. I guess it didn't work.:confused:

I saw clips from it and all's I can say is (insert political disclaimer), This is going to be one wild election season :laughing:

[sk8ingmom]

Well, that just sucks!!! Sorry to hear that, M.

Well, in that case, I am just going to call back and book that imaginary Walt Suite with my Monopoly Money.

Hey party in Mary Ann's room!

Ummm, can K & I share your closet???

[allshookup]

Well, in that case, I am just going to call back and book that imaginary Walt Suite with my Monopoly Money.

:lmao: Well you can go ahead & book it, but the question is....can you keep it? :rotfl2:

[goofyforlife]

http://www.crestock.com/images/210000-219999/219842-xs.jpg

[tom31b]

Choose your own adventure:

1) Family Friendly response - Excellent! The Esteri-sk8ingmom interchangable family will be there.

B) Notsomuch - Makes for more convenient swinging.



Yeah, today turned out just the way I anticipated. My job didn't make the new FY budget. I think maybe I'll just keep showing up and hope for a payroll glitch. I already have a red Swingline....

1) B) --- Mad About You?

Just showing up worked for Ducky Williams

[tom31b]

Ha that's what I said until I was informed that there really is no 12/05/09 cruise! We are all booked in imaginary staterooms, (although I have an imaginary gty), on an imaginary cruise with real friends & for real money! Welcome aboard!!! :banana:

Ummmmm..... Hate to break it to you, there really is a 12/05/09 cruise and you have an actuak room (# is GTY)

[tom31b]

OK, I have to share this with someone who won't turn this into a political debate...

Have ya seen the Tina Fey-Sarah Palin skit from SNL this weekend??

The "And I can see Russia from my house." Line literally had me rolling on the floor. Like I really couldn't stand up!

Keeping politics out of it. I know Sarah Palin. I've been in meetings with her many times. I've talked to her...that was her! Not Tina Fey!

On another note, the "Meth Capital of Alaska" comment made me stop in the middle of my kitchen this morning. Knife through my heart, stop. A huge part of my mission for the 3 years I was there was to fix that. I guess it didn't work.:confused:

Is she a dead ringer for the Veep candidate.

[goofyforlife]

tommmy...

Come out to play....

[sk8ingmom]

1) B) --- Mad About You?


Yeah, I use it all the time.

[allshookup]

Ummmmm..... Hate to break it to you, there really is a 12/05/09 cruise and you have an actuak room (# is GTY)

Oh don't I look like a dummy! Seriously I thought it was a real date, but then I was told in Diversions that it was just a dummy date that DCL used. An imaginary room on an imaginary cruise! :rolleyes:

Well maybe we should go on it! But I need to get out of my cat. 5 gty! :goodvibes

[micmse2003]

I'll gladly chip in some points. Can we combine them for a grand villa? :confused:



:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

I think it would be a great idea if we all are not doing another cruise together.:thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

Yeah, 2 years should do it!



Choose your own adventure:

1) Family Friendly response - Excellent! The Esteri-sk8ingmom interchangable family will be there.

B) Notsomuch - Makes for more convenient swinging.



Yeah, today turned out just the way I anticipated. My job didn't make the new FY budget. I think maybe I'll just keep showing up and hope for a payroll glitch. I already have a red Swingline....

M.......That sucks big time!!!

I am so sorry to hear about your job. :hug: :hug: You, Steve, and the boys are welcome on our couch. :angel: No.........we did not get flooded.:flower3: :flower3:

http://www.crestock.com/images/210000-219999/219842-xs.jpg

Okay K.........now I know what to look for.:rolleyes1

[micmse2003]

Here is the link to the real 12/05 cruise. I do not see anyone I know on it!!:rolleyes1

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1655503

[radioclash2]

Yeah, today turned out just the way I anticipated. My job didn't make the new FY budget. I think maybe I'll just keep showing up and hope for a payroll glitch. I already have a red Swingline....

Boo !! They Stink !!

[captaincrash]

http://www.quotesarcade.com/comments/funny/funny_quotes_comments_01.gif

The important questions:

When do you expect to cruise? I believe our 1st choice would be AUGUST ... or alternatively in the summer of 2010.

Where do you hope to go? We'd probably choose (in order of priority)
a) Another PC REPO
b) Southern Carib
c) Alaska
d) Hawaii
e) Baltic
f) Med
g) Transatlantic REPO
h) Another Eastern Carib sailing.

Who would you love to cruise with ? I'd love to have my in-laws and possibly one or more from my side of the family! And of course, as many of the 500+ wonderful DIS neighbors from the PC EBREPO of last August!

Imaginery CAT ...... http://k43.pbase.com/o5/61/114161/1/68052765.zorJftkd.FunkCat.gif .... oh... you meant cabin? Why a 9 again ... as usual?

[captaincrash]

http://www.markstivers.com/cartoons/Stivers%20Discover%20life%20values2%20copy.gif


Yeah, today turned out just the way I anticipated. My job didn't make the new FY budget. I think maybe I'll just keep showing up and hope for a payroll glitch.

I'm sorry to hear of this M. Perhaps this will change for the better somehow? Ah yes... here it is in my crystal ball.... I see .. I see something emerging .....
http://www.markstivers.com/cartoons/Stivers%205-5-02%20Crystal%20ball%20download.gif

[radioclash2]

Oh don't I look like a dummy! Seriously I thought it was a real date, but then I was told in Diversions that it was just a dummy date that DCL used. An imaginary room on an imaginary cruise! :rolleyes:

Well maybe we should go on it! But I need to get out of my cat. 5 gty! :goodvibes

I thought I was told the same thing. Although I may have been told that in RDBah...

[captaincrash]

Well, in that case, I am just going to call back and book that imaginary Walt Suite with my Monopoly Money.

http://www.markstivers.com/cartoons/Stivers%2011-19-01%20America%20is%20about%20choice.GIF

:lmao: Well you can go ahead & book it, but the question is....can you keep it? :rotfl2:

http://www.universalhd.com/Firefly/firefly_657x381.jpg

Well, we're positively "shiney" with our cozy catagory 9. Who needs a WALT suite anyways?

http://www.cruisemarketplace.com/images/disney.jpg

[captaincrash]

That looks great, but you have to find us some cheap airfare to London.

It's running in the low $800 range in February with United Roger.

That's not too bad I figure.

http://www.bugbog.com/images/main/china_travel_guide/hong_kong_travel_guide.jpg

Do you suppose anyone might be interested in joining Alicia and a girlfriend of hers' on a Girls Shopping trip to Hong Kong in (maybe) february of '09? They're planning it now and it's running about $1000 for air ... $1200 pp with a cheap hotel... and $1450 pp with a 5 star property. We might just burn hotel points for the stay though and make it airfare + incidentals only to go. I'm not entirely certain she'll do this - but she has my encouragement to go. If she goes she'll fly United and accrue 15,000 miles + 3,750 bonus miles. That's roughly 3/4 of a 48 state "saver" free flight award and 3/5 of the miles she needs to requalify as a "Premier" level frequent flyer.

[captaincrash]

Add me to the stalker list :lmao:

http://flash.artie.com/20011115/arg-sneak.gif

DONE!

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

[CENTER]It's running in the low $800 range in February with United Roger.

That's not too bad I figure.


But we are not going in February :confused3 August fares run from $1200/pp for changing planes to $1400/pp non-stop X 4 OUCH!!!!

[lillygator]

Hi V. Just had to tell you that I enjoyed your planning/trip report thread from your repo cruise!

ty....I am way behind at finishing....and I did promise! One of these days!


is anyone planning on the May repo? I am undecided about May vs August....I read the weather was bad during the last May cruise...is it normal for that time of year?:confused3

[mousehouseman]

Hi, just marking my spot. Hope everyone is doing great. finely got over my dis crud. Still looking for Cheryl. She is still either on the computer or on the phone with you know who you are. But that's okay. still downloading video into the computer. Once I finish we'll start posting. Back to work.

John

[magiroux]

Well, we're positively "shiney" with our cozy catagory 9. Who needs a WALT suite anyways?



cozy, smoozy; I want to S P R E A D out :laughing: .

...and, since imaginary money is no object :rolleyes1

[tom31b]

Now Disney is soooo good at keeping secrets....

They just announced the new DVC property at .... guess where (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1DV6r1Nk54)

[tom31b]

Now what would be really cool is some DVC suites on the new ships.....

[magiroux]

Hey party in Mary Ann's room!

Ummm, can K & I share your closet???

I think it's time to test just how many people those suite verandahs will hold :thumbsup2 (and closets and bathrooms and.....)

:lmao: Well you can go ahead & book it, but the question is....can you keep it? :rotfl2:


Ummmm, no, but a girl can dream, can't she? :hippie: :hippie:

[Downrivermama]

1) Why can't Billy be our mascot? And then use the "trunk" saying for our thread title.... "i'm sure more than a few would :love: it" ;)

As for DC thing..... What's the South Metro station? Never heard of it... Try another name or at least give us the color line that it is on.....

Depending on when you come in.... Actually supposedly NWA to Dulles has been cheaper for some peeps....

I might be able to pick y'all up.....



Yup we could or at least transfer alot to one person....or each person gets the ressie for a couple nights.

Sorry, Tina - I saw this lurking on my crackberry earlier today and forgot to respond. I don't think there is a "South" Metro station. I live close to the 'southest' station at Huntington.

I've never done the BWI bus, so I'm not sure how it works. I did take the train from B-more to Union Station in DC once. About a 45 minute-ish trip, no trauma.

Please let K & I know when you are coming. One of us may be able to be your taxi service, or at the very least we could all try to have a meal together. Are you brining Kaitlin with you?


You guys are great! I wasn't angling for a ride. I looked it's Capitol South metro station on the blue-orange line. The hotel is the Capitol Hill Suites. I called them to see availability and price. I missed the cutoff for the $149 per night rate. The guys tells me Sat night is $626! :scared1: So I went on travelocity and got Fri-Sun nights for $750! Knew it wouldn't be cheap, but come on!

NWA is not cheap to anywhere it was double what our fare is on SWA! :scared1:


OK, I have to share this with someone who won't turn this into a political debate...

Have ya seen the Tina Fey-Sarah Palin skit from SNL this weekend??

The "And I can see Russia from my house." Line literally had me rolling on the floor. Like I really couldn't stand up!

Keeping politics out of it. I know Sarah Palin. I've been in meetings with her many times. I've talked to her...that was her! Not Tina Fey!

On another note, the "Meth Capital of Alaska" comment made me stop in the middle of my kitchen this morning. Knife through my heart, stop. A huge part of my mission for the 3 years I was there was to fix that. I guess it didn't work.:confused:

I was wondering. I know Tina Fey is good, but I didn't think she was that good.

M, sorry to hear about the job. Can you see Russia fro you house? ! :rotfl2:

Yes, we have all now entered ...

"The Squirrel Zone"
:squirrel:

I have a lot of squirrels I can send your way!

Oh don't I look like a dummy! Seriously I thought it was a real date, but then I was told in Diversions that it was just a dummy date that DCL used. An imaginary room on an imaginary cruise! :rolleyes:

Well maybe we should go on it! But I need to get out of my cat. 5 gty! :goodvibes

The booking agent told me they were just using that date for those who wanted to book for something in the future!

Hi, just marking my spot. Hope everyone is doing great. finely got over my dis crud. Still looking for Cheryl. She is still either on the computer or on the phone with you know who you are. But that's okay. still downloading video into the computer. Once I finish we'll start posting. Back to work.

John

Hey I can multi task while talking to Cheryl and still manage to spend $65 at Michaels!

I'm all alone today in my area at work. Have the door locked so the people who can't read the "Staff Only" sign can't get in!

[captaincrash]

But we are not going in February :confused3 August fares run from $1200/pp for changing planes to $1400/pp non-stop X 4 OUCH!!!!

http://www.adrants.com/images/1airline.gif

Yeah...

... the lowest fare appears to be LA to Heathrow on Northwest or KLM ... then a return on VIrgin Atlantic for $1293 on Orbitz. According to Kayak the fare history just emerged with many airlines... so we have a lot of opportunity for price fluctuation coming. I remember the days when you would see bargain fares into the UK for I believe $500 or so. I vaguely recall spending $700 something for my first flight into London and out of Paris roughly 18-19 years ago. I guess the prices of THOSE days are gone for ever eh?

http://blog.nj.com/njv_shenemans_sketchpad/2008/05/airline.gif

[captaincrash]

cozy, smoozy; I want to S P R E A D out :laughing: .

...and, since imaginary money is no object :rolleyes1

Well....

... if that's the case then I'll take FOUR.... that's 4 catagory 9 cabins please for my family of 4. And there's no need for connecting doors as I'll just throw the steamer trunks out into the hallway and cut my own door sized openings between the 4 cabins!

http://www.themeetingmagazines.com/index/Portals/2/2006_1112_IFMM/2.%20Industry%20News/Chainsaw-Look.gif

FOr that matter, if ya like ... you should book that adjoining cabin to your Walt suite and have me cut an "expansion" for ya! :goodvibes

[sk8ingmom]

cozy, smoozy; I want to S P R E A D out :laughing: .

...and, since imaginary money is no object :rolleyes1

Yeah, my new imaginary job is paying me lots of imaginary money.

Now Disney is soooo good at keeping secrets....

They just announced the new DVC property at .... guess where (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1DV6r1Nk54)

So Hawaii next?

Now what would be really cool is some DVC suites on the new ships.....

Nooooooooo

M, sorry to hear about the job. Can you see Russia fro you house? ! :rotfl2:

Not now. :(

[cruisin'Mike]

Now Disney is soooo good at keeping secrets....

They just announced the new DVC property at .... guess where (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1DV6r1Nk54)

I don't know about you, but I was a little scared when she stood up in the Jacuzzi and started wiping off the bubbles!:scared1:

[daipp]

DH would love to do the Southern Caribbean again, also.

Y'all is a GREAT word. It fits in so many sentences!

We would love to go to the Southern Caribbean again as well.

Interesting fact Steph, you were the very first American we ever heard face to face say "Y'all" - it was outside Treasure Ketch on the Wonder, I remember it so well.:)

David

[allshookup]

Now Disney is soooo good at keeping secrets....

They just announced the new DVC property at .... guess where (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1DV6r1Nk54)

Wow Baylake Tower? You're kidding me! What a surprise!!! :lmao:

Now what would be really cool is some DVC suites on the new ships.....

Yes if they charged comparable WDW DVC points, because I don't have enough points to pay the amount they currently charge for their lowest category on DCL. :sad2:

I don't know about you, but I was a little scared when she stood up in the Jacuzzi and started wiping off the bubbles!:scared1:

:rotfl2: That was frightening, but it made Taylor & I chuckle!

[sk8ingmom]

OK, hide the rope swing photos...I have a job interview tomorrow.

Any appendages you want to cross and pixie dust you want to sprinkle would be greatly appreciated.

[4fosterkids]

I don't know about you, but I was a little scared when she stood up in the Jacuzzi and started wiping off the bubbles!:scared1:

that is so funny.......I was thinking the same thing.
Awful hokey video, in my opinion.......bordering on annoying.

OK, hide the rope swing photos...I have a job interview tomorrow.

Any appendages you want to cross and pixie dust you want to sprinkle would be greatly appreciated.
so sorry to hear about your job......but yay for you on your interview!! Crossing and blowing pixie dust up your way!

[daipp]

OK, I've read the 11 pages, caught up with what's been said but I can't remember the original question on the first post.:confused3 :confused3

I'll come back later.:eek:

David

[allshookup]

OK, hide the rope swing photos...I have a job interview tomorrow.

Any appendages you want to cross and pixie dust you want to sprinkle would be greatly appreciated.

M I wish you all the luck in the world!!! :wizard: :wizard: :wizard:


I just hope it's not at IKEA, because I hear their interviews are a little tricky!



http://msp130.photobucket.com/albums/p275/helzerr01/IKEAJob-Interview.jpg

[captaincrash]

Now Disney is soooo good at keeping secrets....

They just announced the new DVC property at .... guess where (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1DV6r1Nk54)

http://i28.tinypic.com/28kkiut.gif

Hilarious Tom!

http://www.larrymccusker.com/laugh01.gif

Now what would be really cool is some DVC suites on the new ships.....

Now this would be something that gets MY attention. However, what do you figure the odds are? You know they already do a time share on a cruise ship - it's on The World. They have a nifty little apartment (#715) with 1100 sq feet 2 bedroom and 2 bathrooms offerred for $3.4M plus approximately 6% of that purchase price in annual maintenance fees & port charges.

http://www.traveltraveltravel.com/images/rspic6.jpg
The floor plan above is actually the next larger sized unit at 1350 sq feet. However, it is very similar in layout to the unit #715 for sale.

[got2travel]

So this is where you have been hiding. No wonder the PC thread has been so slow.

[captaincrash]

http://static.slide.com/version/20080612083403/images/superpoke/items/ms_animated_gifs/bubblebath.gif

I don't know about you, but I was a little scared when she stood up in the Jacuzzi and started wiping off the bubbles!:scared1:

Now what exactly were you expectin' Mike?

Me... I had NO fear as I harbor only the most INNOCENT of expectations....

< silent grinnin' >

http://www.tias.com/stores/vpjh/pictures/se353-1172471059a.jpg

[captaincrash]

So this is where you have been hiding. No wonder the PC thread has been so slow.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y253/CANDO49/winnie_hiding.gif

[captaincrash]

http://www.markstivers.com/cartoons/Cartoons%202004/Stivers-4-18-04-Job-intervi.gif

OK, hide the rope swing photos...I have a job interview tomorrow.

Any appendages you want to cross and pixie dust you want to sprinkle would be greatly appreciated.

http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/crossed-my-eyes-1.jpg

....do eyes count as appendages?

[tom31b]

OK, hide the rope swing photos...I have a job interview tomorrow.

Any appendages you want to cross and pixie dust you want to sprinkle would be greatly appreciated.

But the one with the drink in hand, shows ability to multitask :lmao:

[daipp]

This thread is for anyone who booked the 12/5/09 dummy cruise.

The important questions:

When do you expect to cruise?
Where do you hope to go?
Who would you love to cruise with ?

:squirrel: (couldn't find a dummy, so I picked a squirrel)

Found it..................

When - Late August 2010 (after Alex's A'Level results).
Where - 1) TransAtlantic to UK or back combined with Northern Europe
2) Southern Caribbean
3) Alaska
Who - Family and friends from previous cruise. Mother-in-law is welcome (through gritted teeth) but I will NOT be changing from this cruise on this occasion. DS16 Alex will be 18 on this cruise and has asked for a stateroom on his own in case he wants to take a girlfriend. He can do what he wants if he's paying.

David

[captaincrash]

Found it..................

When - Late August 2010 (after Alex's A'Level results).
Where - 1) TransAtlantic to UK or back combined with Northern Europe
2) Southern Caribbean
3) Alaska
Who - Family and friends from previous cruise. Mother-in-law is welcome (through gritted teeth) but I will NOT be changing from this cruise on this occasion. DS16 Alex will be 18 on this cruise and has asked for a stateroom on his own in case he wants to take a girlfriend. He can do what he wants if he's paying.

David

Awwww.....

David, You're such a sweet SIL to welcome your MIL along....

http://jaggedsmile.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/godzilla-breath.gif

Just be ready to dodge those occasional jets of flame pal!

[Esteri]

OK, hide the rope swing photos...I have a job interview tomorrow.

Any appendages you want to cross and pixie dust you want to sprinkle would be greatly appreciated.

But the one with the drink in hand, shows ability to multitask :lmao:

Only if she was drinking on the way down!

All kidding aside....

Good Luck!!!


And if you need a reference for how well you can hold your liquor - I'm there for ya. ;)

.

[Stepht5]

Found it..................

When - Late August 2010 (after Alex's A'Level results).
Where - 1) TransAtlantic to UK or back combined with Northern Europe
2) Southern Caribbean
3) Alaska
Who - Family and friends from previous cruise. Mother-in-law is welcome (through gritted teeth) but I will NOT be changing from this cruise on this occasion. DS16 Alex will be 18 on this cruise and has asked for a stateroom on his own in case he wants to take a girlfriend. He can do what he wants if he's paying.
David

We'll go when you go. :goodvibes

The second thing I highlighted... :eek: And I would say the same thing *If you're paying do what you want.* :rotfl2:
Katherine is really hoping she can convince her dh to come with us.

We would love to go to the Southern Caribbean again as well.

Interesting fact Steph, you were the very first American we ever heard face to face say "Y'all" - it was outside Treasure Ketch on the Wonder, I remember it so well.:)

David

:lmao: :rotfl2: :lmao: I'm glad I could be of service! Any other *Texas slang* you would like to hear in real life? I can get Jon to talk Texan to you! He says things like *It's better then a stick in the eye.* *She throws a good colt.* (what one of his Uncles used to say about his wife. :eek: ) And I'm sure there are many other expressions! :rotfl:

OK, hide the rope swing photos...I have a job interview tomorrow.

Any appendages you want to cross and pixie dust you want to sprinkle would be greatly appreciated.

Fingers and toes crossed and lots of Pixie Dust!!!!

You guys are great! I wasn't angling for a ride. I looked it's Capitol South metro station on the blue-orange line. The hotel is the Capitol Hill Suites. I called them to see availability and price. I missed the cutoff for the $149 per night rate. The guys tells me Sat night is $626! :scared1: So I went on travelocity and got Fri-Sun nights for $750! Knew it wouldn't be cheap, but come on!

That is a HUGH difference!! Who do they think they are? Disney? ;)

Hey I can multi task while talking to Cheryl and still manage to spend $65 at Michaels!

I'm all alone today in my area at work. Have the door locked so the people who can't read the "Staff Only" sign can't get in!

I've baked a Birthday cake for dh while talking to Cheryl!

I'm :rotfl: about the locked door!

[daipp]

Awwww.....

David, You're such a sweet SIL to welcome your MIL along....

http://jaggedsmile.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/godzilla-breath.gif

Just be ready to dodge those occasional jets of flame pal!

My Mother-in-law.......

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/daipp/WizardWest2.jpg

David

[daipp]

:lmao: :rotfl2: :lmao: I'm glad I could be of service! Any other *Texas slang* you would like to hear in real life? I can get Jon to talk Texan to you! He says things like *It's better then a stick in the eye.* *She throws a good colt.* (what one of his Uncles used to say about his wife. :eek: ) And I'm sure there are many other expressions! :rotfl:



What about the way Texans say "pretty" - that's really cool.:rotfl: Is it "perdy" or "perty".

David

[cruisin'Mike]

Yes if they charged comparable WDW DVC points, because I don't have enough points to pay the amount they currently charge for their lowest category on DCL. :sad2:



We cruised once on DVC points, and we've been borrowing points ever since.

OK, hide the rope swing photos...I have a job interview tomorrow.

Any appendages you want to cross and pixie dust you want to sprinkle would be greatly appreciated.

All crossables are crossed! Linda & I both wish you the best of luck!

[Stepht5]

My Mother-in-law.......

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/daipp/WizardWest2.jpg

David

No. That's mine! LOL!

What about the way Texans say "pretty" - that's really cool.:rotfl: Is it "perdy" or "perty".

David

All double *t's* are said like they are *d's*. And we like to leave the *g* off the end of words that end in *ing*. Does that help? ;) :rotfl2:

[Stepht5]

Cheryl & John, David posted a pic from the 2006 cruise on the main forum -- under Dis meet pics (or somethng like that!).

In the thread you will also see a couple of pics of Sandy's dgd that was born...9 months after the cruise (?). :goodvibes

I talked to Dawn (J & K Princess mom ?) on the Resort boards (I've talked to her several times in the last couple of years -- she also posted on my ABD thread!). She had a souvenir baby also - remember? Her's is a little boy.

[captaincrash]

My Mother-in-law.......

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/daipp/WizardWest2.jpg

David

Gee David....


... did you know your MIL was a dead ringer for our President...

http://www.larsonsworld.com/images_blog/071111_wicked_witch_george.jpg

[captaincrash]

No. That's mine! LOL!



:lmao:

http://www.realtownblogs.com/uploads/Maureen_witch_flying_in_front_of_moon_lg_wht.gif

[radioclash2]

Hi, just marking my spot. Hope everyone is doing great. finely got over my dis crud. Still looking for Cheryl. She is still either on the computer or on the phone with you know who you are. But that's okay. still downloading video into the computer. Once I finish we'll start posting. Back to work.

John

marking your spot :scared1: does Cheryl know about this?

[radioclash2]

OK, hide the rope swing photos...I have a job interview tomorrow.

Any appendages you want to cross and pixie dust you want to sprinkle would be greatly appreciated.

Good Luck !!

[micmse2003]

We would love to go to the Southern Caribbean again as well.

Interesting fact Steph, you were the very first American we ever heard face to face say "Y'all" - it was outside Treasure Ketch on the Wonder, I remember it so well.

David

Am one of the first American's you met that talk that much........oh wait you met Stephanie first!!:lmao:

I am soo glad you found us now.;) ;)

OK, hide the rope swing photos...I have a job interview tomorrow.

Any appendages you want to cross and pixie dust you want to sprinkle would be greatly appreciated.

I am sprinkling pixie dust and crossing everything for you M.!!!:thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 After all..........if you don't work now who is going to take care of Mom(me) When I get old!!!:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Found it..................

When - Late August 2010 (after Alex's A'Level results).
Where - 1) TransAtlantic to UK or back combined with Northern Europe
2) Southern Caribbean
3) Alaska
Who - Family and friends from previous cruise. Mother-in-law is welcome (through gritted teeth) but I will NOT be changing from this cruise on this occasion. DS16 Alex will be 18 on this cruise and has asked for a stateroom on his own in case he wants to take a girlfriend. He can do what he wants if he's paying.

David

That would be my order but leave out Alaska totally. Give a good time as Arlene has free long distance to UK so we might just want to talk to Helen on the phone.:woohoo: :yay: :woohoo:

Only if she was drinking on the way down!

All kidding aside....

Good Luck!!!


And if you need a reference for how well you can hold your liquor - I'm there for ya.

.

I can also vouch for M on good she can hold her liquor(well almost always).:rotfl:

My Mother-in-law.......

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/daipp/WizardWest2.jpg

David

I have one of those but I have not talked to her in twenty years!!:cloud9: :cloud9:

Cheryl & John, David posted a pic from the 2006 cruise on the main forum -- under Dis meet pics (or somethng like that!).

In the thread you will also see a couple of pics of Sandy's dgd that was born...9 months after the cruise (?). :goodvibes

I talked to Dawn (J & K Princess mom ?) on the Resort boards (I've talked to her several times in the last couple of years -- she also posted on my ABD thread!). She had a souvenir baby also - remember? Her's is a little boy.

Send me the web link!!!:hug: :hug:

:lmao:

http://www.realtownblogs.com/uploads/Maureen_witch_flying_in_front_of_moon_lg_wht.gif

I sure missed your images Crash.:hug:

marking your spot :scared1: does Cheryl know about this?

I think John has your spympathy vote for putting up with me.;) :laughing: :laughing:

[poohluv2u]

Hi guys :wave: Sounds like you had a fantastic cruise.

Was there a reason why you all booked 12/5/09? We booked for next September, but we would love to cruise with ya again. Cheryl would you consider the Baltic? I heard the temps are about 72 degrees that time of year.

[micmse2003]

Hi guys :wave: Sounds like you had a fantastic cruise.

Was there a reason why you all booked 12/5/09? We booked for next September, but we would love to cruise with ya again. Cheryl would you consider the Baltic? I heard the temps are about 72 degrees that time of year.

Hi Karen:wave2: It is sooo nice you came to visit. :hug: :hug: Are you thinking about joining us somewhere where ever DCL decides to sail in 2010.:confused3 The 12/05 is the dummy date the travel agent for disney on board decided for all of us who want to see what will be coming in 2010. I would even consider wearing a heavy winter coat to cruise with all these great people again.:rolleyes1 :rolleyes1 Yes, I would consider the Baltic but I am waiting for October7 to come and let us all know what direction the Magic will be heading.:thumbsup2

Just ask Stephanie how great this cruise was.;) I had very high expectations and was not at all disappointed.:cheer2: :cheer2: How was your cruise??? :confused3

Say hi to Ed and join us on the unveiling of where this group might be headed in 2010. It would be nice to see you both again!!:flower3: I did get to see Helen, Alex and Bethany even for only a moment. :woohoo: :woohoo:

[Stepht5]

marking your spot :scared1: does Cheryl know about this?

:rotfl: :rotfl: Lisa, You are WAAAYYY funny!

Am one of the first American's you met that talk that much........oh wait you met Stephanie first!!:lmao:

I am soo glad you found us now.;) ;)

Hey! LOL!!!!

Hi guys :wave: Sounds like you had a fantastic cruise.

Was there a reason why you all booked 12/5/09? We booked for next September, but we would love to cruise with ya again. Cheryl would you consider the Baltic? I heard the temps are about 72 degrees that time of year.

Karen, we did have a fantastic cruise! Did y'all run into David & Helen on the 5nt??
I hope the sea wasn't too rough for y'all!
I really do hope we all get to travel together again!


Just ask Stephanie how great this cruise was.;) I had very high expectations and was not at all disappointed.:cheer2: :cheer2: How was your cruise??? :confused3

Say hi to Ed and join us on the unveiling of where this group might be headed in 2010. It would be nice to see you both again!!:flower3: I did get to see Helen, Alex and Bethany even for only a moment. :woohoo: :woohoo:

Ditto! :yay:

[Caropooh]

We booked the dummy cruise too, not knowing when we would be going. We figured we'd wait and see what 2010 offered and where the new ships were going.
The Baltic sounds wonderful. We had a foreign exchange student from Denmark for the school year about 5 years ago. It would be neat to see her again. We would also love something that would include England. Our biggest hope though is that DCL eventually goes to Alaska!
We will more than likely book a Baltic or repo (that depends on repo ports) just to get the price locked in. We can always cancel or change depending what is offered later! Of course going with you all again would be great! This time I'd get much more involved!

[Stepht5]

Here Cheryl ---
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=27628653&posted=1#post27628653

[poohluv2u]

Are you thinking about joining us somewhere where ever DCL dicides to sail in 2010.:confused3

We're most definitely interested in a reunion cruise ... Ed and I have been talking up a storm about whether we would do Baltic or TA, we'd love to do both, or maybe the "Mystery Cruise". Can't wait until Oct 7 to find out our options. This time I will be up at 4am to make sure we get on the cruise of our choice. :idea:


How was your cruise??? :confused3

Our cruise was wonderful, how could it be otherwise when travelling with Disney and the DIS. We did miss you and John at dinner though. :sad1: The 10 night will always hold a special place in our hearts :hug:


Say hi to Ed and join us on the unveiling of where this group might be headed in 2010. It would be nice to see you both again!!:flower3: I did get to see Helen, Alex and Bethany even for only a moment. :woohoo: :woohoo:

We wanted to be able to say hi as you got off the ship, but we played till 3am at MK and so we didn't manage to make it to the port till noon :sad2:

[micmse2003]

Here Cheryl ---
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=27628653&posted=1#post27628653

Thanks Stephanie.........I just posted to the thread. I feel like we had a mini reunion!!:rotfl: :rotfl:



We're most definitely interested in a reunion cruise ... Ed and I have been talking up a storm about whether we would do Baltic or TA, we'd love to do both, or maybe the "Mystery Cruise". Can't wait until Oct 7 to find out our options. This time I will be up at 4am to make sure we get on the cruise of our choice. :idea:




Our cruise was wonderful, how could it be otherwise when travelling with Disney and the DIS. We did miss you and John at dinner though. :sad1: The 10 night will always hold a special place in our hearts :hug:




We wanted to be able to say hi as you got off the ship, but we played till 3am at MK and so we didn't manage to make it to the port till noon :sad2:

So sorry we missed traveling with you too but did have a lot of new special friends on this cruise too!!:dance3: :yay: :woohoo:

Did you get to see David and Helen???:confused3 They were on your 5 day.:rolleyes1

[micmse2003]

Forgot the reason why I came back on.

Here is a link showing the Magic in drydock!!!

Wait til after the little commercial and they will show the Magic getting all pretty again!!:flower3: :flower3:

http://www.wvec.com/video/index.html?nvid=282969

[poohluv2u]

Karen, we did have a fantastic cruise! Did y'all run into David & Helen on the 5nt??
I hope the sea wasn't too rough for y'all!
I really do hope we all get to travel together again!

Sadly we did not run into David and Helen ... 5 nights is just toooo short :rolleyes1 We did see Helen accept the CC clock prize for David, and then suddenly she was gone.

We had one night of pretty rough seas, but we ended up just giggling a lot, as we walked from side to side down the hallways :rotfl: About 3 am one morning we both sat up straight in our bed, as the closet door slammed open and the light came on, and it sounded like a jack hammer was beating on the outside of the ship. Ed jammed a suitcase against the door and we just went back to sleep.

We talked with Brent later that day and asked him what all the noise was about, he said the captain was turning the ship around, and for a little while we were going against the waves instead of riding them. There were quite a few people who were pretty scared, but we were just enjoying the adventure. :banana:

[captaincrash]

http://richgrad.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/rat-race.gif

Anyone up fer a freindly sprint to 1000?

< steady silent grinnin' >

Gee...

... it has grown quiet suddenly. Well... I was just passing through to look about. We skipped DL today on account of being a bit tired from yesterdays' beach BBQ we hosted (Saturday). We had 5 families on hand for a total of 16 souls. Being that schools started we had most of the beach to ourselves - and the temps were tolerably cool with a bit of a breeze. We made hot dogs, korean BBQ beef, curry chicken, BBQ Beef ribs (I made them and they were only so-so), plus salmon burgers. Here are a few pix:

http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/16/CF/90/i16CF9002-2D02-43EE-8FD7-22BF6C155A36.jpghttp://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/A4/DB/4F/iA4DB4FF6-80F6-4EEC-8215-E0AD8AFA37C2.jpg
http://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/DF/E9/BE/iDFE9BE54-3F1F-4919-AE36-8AEAF5FC01E8.jpghttp://www.dotphoto.com/SAN1/5C/DC/4D/i5CDC4DDA-CD92-4446-A597-169AEEE5061A.jpg

So ... we did compromise and have dinner with about 15 friends and family tonite (Sunday). Over supper Alicia and a girlfriend of hers made tenative arrangements for them to join us on the Big Island in April... and possibly to take a girls shopping trip to Hong Kong ... without the spouses or kids. So tonite was spent investigating a few travel combinations of dates and hotel deals for Hong Kong.

Aside from that ... we're starting to develope the conversation with our friends and family for sailing/booking Disney in a few weeks ... for a 2010 sailing of some sort!

OK... I'm only semi-coherent.... it's late and time fer me to turn in. I'm beat from the past 2 days... plus the soccer games of saturday morning. Whew! Our 7 year old girls did fantastic scoring 6-1... while our little 4-5 year olds did so-so scoring 2 to 6. Oh well... time to turn in!

Cheers, and we hope your weeek to come is a perfectly pleasant one!

Tom

[sk8ingmom]

Only if she was drinking on the way down!

All kidding aside....

Good Luck!!!


And if you need a reference for how well you can hold your liquor - I'm there for ya. ;)

.

Yanno, that can actually be an assset in my line of work!
Lots of shmooze-fest events.

M I wish you all the luck in the world!!! :wizard: :wizard: :wizard:


I just hope it's not at IKEA, because I hear their interviews are a little tricky!



http://msp130.photobucket.com/albums/p275/helzerr01/IKEAJob-Interview.jpg

Well, as long as they included the totally ambiguous instruction sheet, I'm good. :rolleyes:

But the one with the drink in hand, shows ability to multitask :lmao:

Hey! I was also writing the development plan on cocktail napkins at the time.

Fingers and toes crossed and lots of Pixie Dust!!!!
All crossables are crossed! Linda & I both wish you the best of luck!
Good Luck !!
so sorry to hear about your job......but yay for you on your interview!! Crossing and blowing pixie dust up your way!

Thanks everyone!

I am sprinkling pixie dust and crossing everything for you M.!!!:thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 After all..........if you don't work now who is going to take care of Mom(me) When I get old!!!:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Nah, one of us can wheel you into the movie theater on Friday night and pick you up on Sunday afternoon. :)

[arlenesp]

Here is the link to the real 12/05 cruise. I do not see anyone I know on it!!:rolleyes1

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1655503

Ummmm. sure you do. all of us :lmao:

[mousehouseman]

marking your spot :scared1: does Cheryl know about this?


Yep she told me to on one of her phone breaks.:rotfl2: :laughing:

[arlenesp]

M I wish you all the luck in the world!!! :wizard: :wizard: :wizard:


I just hope it's not at IKEA, because I hear their interviews are a little tricky!



http://msp130.photobucket.com/albums/p275/helzerr01/IKEAJob-Interview.jpg

DD applied for a job there and yes they do make you assemble furniture :lmao:

Yah I caught up.

On the news today. 95 is closed down . 2 semis collided. One was carrying nickels from the mint in Philadelphia. There are nickels all over the road. CAn you imagine the clean up????????

http://www.wesh.com/news/17492832/detail.html

[cruisin'Mike]

Forgot the reason why I came back on.

Here is a link showing the Magic in drydock!!!

Wait til after the little commercial and they will show the Magic getting all pretty again!!:flower3: :flower3:

http://www.wvec.com/video/index.html?nvid=282969

Very cool. Thanks Cheryl.

The guy said Mickey & Minnie were still onboard helping out, just not in their uniforms. I'd love to see them in their torn jeans and old t-shirts, painting the walls! :rotfl:


Here is the link to the real 12/05 cruise. I do not see anyone I know on it!!:rolleyes1

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1655503

I see we already have more posts on the imaginary thread than on the real one. I'm glad the mods didn't shut this one down because there already is a thread for this date. We would have overwhelmed those poor cruisers, and that wouldn't have been fair to them.

[Downrivermama]

Morning all!

M, good luck with your interview!

[Stepht5]

Sadly we did not run into David and Helen ... 5 nights is just toooo short :rolleyes1 We did see Helen accept the CC clock prize for David, and then suddenly she was gone.

This is wierd. I know both of the people that won the clocks at the CC party..... I know David and on the 15nt it was our table mate that won! Too freaky!!!

DD applied for a job there and yes they do make you assemble furniture :lmao:

Yah I caught up.

On the news today. 95 is closed down . 2 semis collided. One was carrying nickels from the mint in Philadelphia. There are nickels all over the road. CAn you imagine the clean up????????

http://www.wesh.com/news/17492832/detail.html


Too funny about Ikea.

Not so funny about over a million nickels on the roadway! :eek:

[Stepht5]

We booked the dummy cruise too, not knowing when we would be going. We figured we'd wait and see what 2010 offered and where the new ships were going.
The Baltic sounds wonderful. We had a foreign exchange student from Denmark for the school year about 5 years ago. It would be neat to see her again. We would also love something that would include England. Our biggest hope though is that DCL eventually goes to Alaska!
We will more than likely book a Baltic or repo (that depends on repo ports) just to get the price locked in. We can always cancel or change depending what is offered later! Of course going with you all again would be great! This time I'd get much more involved!


Good! :)

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Hi everyone!

I hope I'm allowed to jump in here..we also booked the dummy cruise...we weren't going to since I have no idea when we get to cruise again with DCL...but Laura and Cheryl talked us into it :)

Tina...love your sig line with Billy! :rotfl2: The other night I was watching TV and there was some clip about Ronn Lucas and all I could think about was "I want Tinaaaa!" :rotfl:

I will have to add the logo to my sig line. We were supposed to go to Alaska in 2010 but DH wants to see what they announce in October...

Have a great day!

[daipp]

Gee David....


... did you know your MIL was a dead ringer for our President...

http://www.larsonsworld.com/images_blog/071111_wicked_witch_george.jpg


I thought this was your President.............


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/daipp/satan.jpg

David

[daipp]

Am one of the first American's you met that talk that much........oh wait you met Stephanie first!!:lmao: We spoke to you and John in the queue for either the Desert Buffet or the Captain's Photo.

I am soo glad you found us now.;) ;)


That would be my order but leave out Alaska totally. Give a good time as Arlene has free long distance to UK so we might just want to talk to Helen on the phone.:woohoo: :yay: :woohoo:


I have one of those but I have not talked to her in twenty years!!:cloud9: :cloud9:



Stephanie was the first person we spoke to on the ship for the 10 Night Southern as I recognised her from the photo on the disboards.:)

If you are phoning the UK, any time before 3:30 in the afternoon would be good as I believe you are 6 hours behind us here in the UK. This allows conversation time.

I didn't talk to my mother-in-law for six years but we speak now.:rolleyes1

David

[daipp]

Sadly we did not run into David and Helen ... 5 nights is just toooo short :rolleyes1 We did see Helen accept the CC clock prize for David, and then suddenly she was gone.

About 3 am one morning we both sat up straight in our bed, as the closet door slammed open and the light came on.


Helen won a clock on the last cruise and I won one on this cruise. I've been racking my brains as to why I didn't attend the CC meeting and all I can remember is that it overlapped with something else.:confused3

What you describe at 3:00am is soooo true. It wasn't just the noise of the door but also the flash of the light going on:scared1: . It took me three attempts to walk from my side of the bed to get to the window to look at what was happening outside. As soon as I could see we were safe I went back to sleep.

David

[Stepht5]

Stephanie was the first person we spoke to on the ship for the 10 Night Southern as I recognised her from the photo on the disboards.:)

If you are phoning the UK, any time before 3:30 in the afternoon would be good as I believe you are 6 hours behind us here in the UK. This allows conversation time.

I didn't talk to my mother-in-law for six years but we speak now.:rolleyes1

David

One of the reasons I post so many pics! You can either RUN when you see me coming or speak to me. ;)
Alex & Sam had been talking for months before then --- how many times did I run into the den to find out who was in there? I could *hear* Alex & Carlton (Chrystal's son) talking to Sam on the computer. :rotfl:
She was laughing the other day about the first time they all met onboard. They had made plans to met the first day @ around 2pm. She said they all got there and then realized that they had never really *met* each other and everyone got shy for a moment! :lmao: That didn't last long!!!!

This was taken on Sept 1, 2008 --

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c223/stepht5/cruise%20Repo%202008/IMG_7952.jpg

This was taken Sept of 2006 --

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c223/stepht5/10nt%20Southern%20Cruise/Teen%20Club/SamAlex.jpg


No offense but, I kind of wish you weren't on speaking terms this past year or so...... At least not until AFTER the cruise. ;)
And you are a good dh for doing that for Helen. :hug:

Helen won a clock on the last cruise and I won one on this cruise. I've been racking my brains as to why I didn't attend the CC meeting and all I can remember is that it overlapped with something else.:confused3

David

I need to have you or Helen put our forms in! I want a clock! LOL! :rotfl2:

[Michelle2]

Hi everyone!

I hope I'm allowed to jump in here..we also booked the dummy cruise...we weren't going to since I have no idea when we get to cruise again with DCL...but Laura and Cheryl talked us into it :)

Tina...love your sig line with Billy! :rotfl2: The other night I was watching TV and there was some clip about Ronn Lucas and all I could think about was "I want Tinaaaa!" :rotfl:

I will have to add the logo to my sig line. We were supposed to go to Alaska in 2010 but DH wants to see what they announce in October...

Have a great day!

I was remembering the "I want Tinaaa" with Billy too.....too funny! Love the signature with Billy and the trunk. I had to show DH. :rotfl:

We booked the 12/5/09 dummy date too. We really want to go on the repo and on one of the Baltic ones as the whole family, but have no idea which way, or if costs will permit it. I am hoping some additional family will finally come with us.
I cannot wait until beginning of October! :woohoo:

[magiroux]

Morning all!

M, good luck with your interview!


Ditto....Good wishes and pixie dust coming your way, M pixiedust:

[Downrivermama]

Hi everyone!

I hope I'm allowed to jump in here..we also booked the dummy cruise...we weren't going to since I have no idea when we get to cruise again with DCL...but Laura and Cheryl talked us into it :)

Tina...love your sig line with Billy! :rotfl2: The other night I was watching TV and there was some clip about Ronn Lucas and all I could think about was "I want Tinaaaa!" :rotfl:

I will have to add the logo to my sig line. We were supposed to go to Alaska in 2010 but DH wants to see what they announce in October...

Have a great day!

Hey Desiree! Just jump in the more the merrier! Everytime I think of that night, I giggle! I was so sore from laughing that night!

I was remembering the "I want Tinaaa" with Billy too.....too funny! Love the signature with Billy and the trunk. I had to show DH. :rotfl:

We booked the 12/5/09 dummy date too. We really want to go on the repo and on one of the Baltic ones as the whole family, but have no idea which way, or if costs will permit it. I am hoping some additional family will finally come with us.
I cannot wait until beginning of October! :woohoo:

It was too funny!

Hey Tina - I'm not sure it is safe for you to be booked on a dummy cruise.

http://www.ronnlucas.com/images/billybio.jpg

See what M started? She inspired me with her post! M you are so inspirational! Thank the Lord that I wasn't drinking anything when I saw it or my laptop would of been toast! :lmao: As it was I was on the extremely slow free wireless conection at the hotel and I let a whoop out and a bunch of the girls came running. DD looked and started laughing and than had to fill in the others on what happened.

[daipp]

One of the reasons I post so many pics! You can either RUN when you see me coming or speak to me. ;)
Alex & Sam had been talking for months before then --- how many times did I run into the den to find out who was in there? I could *hear* Alex & Carlton (Chrystal's son) talking to Sam on the computer. :rotfl:
She was laughing the other day about the first time they all met onboard. They had made plans to met the first day @ around 2pm. She said they all got there and then realized that they had never really *met* each other and everyone got shy for a moment! :lmao: That didn't last long!!!!

This was taken on Sept 1, 2008 --

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c223/stepht5/cruise%20Repo%202008/IMG_7952.jpg



I've just noticed; in that photo Alex is wearing his "I've pulled a princess" t-shirt.:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Whilst you were all meeting up with Helen, Alex and Bethan (Cheryl and John also came out the same exit as you), I was sitting outside the other exit with all the cases as the porters hadn't started taking the next cruise cases at that point. Peter and Jack with their families came out the other exit though.:thumbsup2

David

David

[cruisin'Mike]

I thought this was your President.............


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k6/daipp/satan.jpg

David

No. That one's MY mother-in-law.

[daipp]

No. That one's MY mother-in-law.

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

David

[captaincrash]

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

David

http://www.pjusk3.dk/intro_animation.gif

On another note...

if anyone is interested in a GPS unit for $99 that used to sell for $499 just a couple of years ago when it was introduced ... I just got another email offerring it again. I have not received my unit yet - but it sounds pretty good from one detailed review. The main points are it has a high resolution chipset for calculating it's position, plus it has a 4.3" screen ... and supports blue tooth hands free speakerphone operation. For a link to the $99 price try this link : http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item_upsell.asp?EdpNo=3809079

And for the review : http://www.gpsmagazine.com/2007/04/review_magellan_maestro_4040.php?page=1

http://images.tigerdirect.com/email/wem1706/wem1706mast_01.jpg

[dahuffy]

But we are not going in February :confused3 August fares run from $1200/pp for changing planes to $1400/pp non-stop X 4 OUCH!!!!

That's why Kevin and I won't be making this trip. :sad1:

[Esteri]

DD applied for a job there and yes they do make you assemble furniture :lmao:

Really??? :rotfl2:



On the news today. 95 is closed down . 2 semis collided. One was carrying nickels from the mint in Philadelphia. There are nickels all over the road. CAn you imagine the clean up????????

http://www.wesh.com/news/17492832/detail.html


Gives a new meaning to "Double Nickeling It" on the highway doesn't it?? ;)

Seriously though - hope no one was hurt.

.

[radioclash2]

Yep she told me to on one of her phone breaks.:rotfl2: :laughing:

:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

[Stepht5]

I've just noticed; in that photo Alex is wearing his "I've pulled a princess" t-shirt.:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Whilst you were all meeting up with Helen, Alex and Bethan (Cheryl and John also came out the same exit as you), I was sitting outside the other exit with all the cases as the porters hadn't started taking the next cruise cases at that point. Peter and Jack with their families came out the other exit though.:thumbsup2

David

David

And the only reason I didn't run over to see you was that they were trying to get dh to board the bus...so.....we go over there...board the bus...and then wait for about 30 minutes!!!! :headache:


No. That one's MY mother-in-law.

:lmao: :rotfl2: :lmao:

[captaincrash]

http://www.gracemarkus.com/NCL_star.jpg

OK...

... We're thinking of cancelling that NCL cruise for January 3rd of 2009. My sister is gonna cancel because my auntie (her cabin mate) needs surgery then... and my brother is cancelling because of an inability to secure vacation time then + other complications. Plus the 5th family that was ready to book also side stepped it. DRAT! So my Dad and I remain booked and we are the most flexible too.

So... I just noticed that SAME NCL voyage from LA to Mexico is $500 cheaper if we were to take it October 25th to Nov 1st. I know... that's in about 33 days from now ... but then again ... since it's underselling with little time to sel out ... that is precisely what makes it cheap. The NCL Star is quoted as $299 per person on 1st 2 inside. 3rd and 4th are $199. All told ... lowest price on 2 in an inside cabin is $997... and 4 would be $1650. Add a window for $200.


http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00397/SNN0143A_682_397744a.jpg

Alternatively, we could switch from the 91,000 ton STAR (2001 launched) to the Princess Sapphire at 113,000 tons (2004).. for $1,105 for 2 inside or $1667 for 4 inside. No quad windows are available to book. NCL has windows and great locations on the ship... while the Sapphire has very few cabins with far forward or aft only available. We'd select aft cabins and deal with the engine noises over the heaving forward region of the ship. Other differences betwwen these two ships inlcude the time in port. The Sapphire totals 27 hours and good early docking times. The NCL Star totals 30 hours but some later docking times. A "push" if ya ask me given our probable plans ashore.

We did not do the zip line or horse back riding inpart because we knew we were scheduled to return in January. And the party we were with was not committed to do those things. I'm hoping we get back there in October now so we can do the zip line and horse back ride. My Dad won't zip line but maybe my step mother will ... and both will do horse back riding (I hope).

http://ambergrisvacation.com/images/zip_line_at_jaguar_paw.jpg

At any rate... I know many of us just left these ports... however .... some of us might be interested in doing it again (more likely next year or further out). Just wait for last minute disounts like they are now, eh? $299 pp + $199 sound awful cheap if ya ask me.

Alicia is still chafing at wiping her calandar for that week though. SO we may NOT end up going after all. IF not then we just might cancel cruising entirely til... gee... I don't know when if not the DCL voyages we're waiting to consider this Oct 7th.

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

So... I just noticed that SAME NCL voyage from LA to Mexico is $500 cheaper if we were to take it October 25th to Nov 1st. I know... that's in about 33 days from now ... but then again ... since it's underselling with little time to sel out ... that is precisely what makes it cheap. The NCL Star is quoted as $299 per person on 1st 2 inside. 3rd and 4th are $199. All told ... lowest price on 2 in an inside cabin is $997... and 4 would be $1650. Add a window for $200.



You should go...33 days isn't bad! I just picked up our cruise docs for Oct 3rd! (I have no idea what I was thinking when I booked it last year) It's only a 3 day so that isn't bad but the thought of packing a suitcase again makes me a little sick to my stomach! :sick:

[Stepht5]

You should go...33 days isn't bad! I just picked up our cruise docs for Oct 3rd! (I have no idea what I was thinking when I booked it last year) It's only a 3 day so that isn't bad but the thought of packing a suitcase again makes me a little sick to my stomach! :sick:

It would be the thought of UNpacking a suitcase that would make me ill!

[Reenieny]

The important questions:

When do you expect to cruise?
I know it wont be 2009.. but definatley in 2010.. have to wait and see the itinerary...

Where do you hope to go? Any where MICKEY goes... and hopefully, Capt Tom..lol

Who would you love to cruise with ? Is there a group other than the PIRATES??? I am seriously hoping my 2 girlfriends from college.. The last time we went on a vacation was Fort Launderdale Spring Break 1985.. OMG i am shocked we made it home alive..lol and sad to say we were all nursing students..lol:laughing: :woohoo:

:squirrel: (couldn't find a dummy, so I picked a squirrel)[/QUOTE]

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

It would be the thought of UNpacking a suitcase that would make me ill!

Don't get me wrong..I am thrilled to be going (especially because I love the murder mystery cruises we take) It just seemed like it wasn't a big deal when we booked it but I am just now getting back into things and am still tired.

But you are right..unpacking is worse..I already told Richard..no ship pictures..no souvineers...nothing! :rotfl2:

[captaincrash]

The important questions:

When do you expect to cruise?
I know it wont be 2009.. but definatley in 2010.. have to wait and see the itinerary...

Where do you hope to go? Any where MICKEY goes... and hopefully, Capt Tom..lol

Who would you love to cruise with ? Is there a group other than the PIRATES??? I am seriously hoping my 2 girlfriends from college.. The last time we went on a vacation was Fort Launderdale Spring Break 1985.. OMG i am shocked we made it home alive..lol and sad to say we were all nursing students..lol:laughing: :woohoo:

:squirrel: (couldn't find a dummy, so I picked a squirrel)[/QUOTE]

http://weblogs.newsday.com/news/local/longisland/politics/blog/shotgun.jpg

Doreen...

... I too might quip I'd like to sail with a couple of my girlfriends from college... but then again I think Alicia would be loading that shotgun seconds after I voiced THAT notion.

Lucky fer me Alicia doesn't READ most of this stuff here... < chuckles > ... and you all know I'm JUST KIDDING... right? ;)

http://www.adultitis.org/media/woman_screaming.gif

[captaincrash]

You should go...33 days isn't bad! I just picked up our cruise docs for Oct 3rd! (I have no idea what I was thinking when I booked it last year) It's only a 3 day so that isn't bad but the thought of packing a suitcase again makes me a little sick to my stomach! :sick:


Well...

... May I thank you for the encouragement. I do recall your mentioning sailng again too. It almost seemed so quick - and believe it or not we are semi-packed from the trip still. Some things remain semi-packed.

At any rate, I'm just waiting on Alicia's opinion now... and I know if no one else goes but my father and I .... then I'll be happy too. I was looking forward to sailing with my Dad anyways and it would give me a lot of time with my step mother and father.

I gotta run now...

Cheers!

[got2travel]

I was looking at the NCL sales today. They have 3 night Bahama cruise for $99 in October. Of course it ends up being more like $200 after the taxes and fees. And of particular interest is the 11 night Mexican Riviera out of San Francisco (no airfare for me) for $599.

But it's all wishing and dreaming. I can't go anywhere right now. Since I don't have a specific date of my next trip, I'm constantly looking to see what deals are out there.

[captaincrash]

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g147/buscheaux/pirate17.gif

Yeah...

... every now and then I get in the same mood Monica... it's the wandering nomad blood in me from somewhere from 700+ years into the past (maybe) when Genghis Kahn conquered much of the world. Well... actually ... my family was from Southern China and not the Steppes of Mongolia - as far as I know so maybe ... in my past my ancestors were pirates in the South China seas!

http://emol.org/film/archives/piratesofthecaribbean/images/chowyunfat2.jpg

[cruisin'Mike]

That's why Kevin and I won't be making this trip. :sad1:

If Linda and I win the lottery you will be! ;)


http://emol.org/film/archives/piratesofthecaribbean/images/chowyunfat2.jpg

Hey Tom! Where'd you get the great picture of Paul, Chris, and Lori?

[Stepht5]

If Linda and I win the lottery you will be! ;)

Dh bought Lottery tickets for tonights lotto.....maybe he should check the numbers....... :)

Hey Tom! Where'd you get the great picture of Paul, Chris, and Lori?

:rotfl: :rotfl: 10ds (Elvis) said that Paul looked like to nice a guy to be that charcter!! :) I told him that he was! :thumbsup2

[Stepht5]

DH wants to know if anyone is serious about the Aruba trip....He is now interested.

He also now wants to get to know y'all. I told him to post like the rest of us then. ;)

Aruba -- I also looked at a couple of *all inclusives* for that timeframe..... around $1400 - $1600 pp. I think that was 4 nts.

[captaincrash]

I would LOVE to go to the Baltic in 2010! I have wanted to go to the Panama Canal and Russia for years. Y'all (;) ) know how the PC thing worked out. Now I need to go to Russia.
After all, somehow I had over $2,000 left over from the PC cruise. Not sure how that happened. I think it was my spa budget but after ending up in severe pain (note to self- NEVER get a massage from a beefy guy- always chose the wimpiest girl) I decided not to give the spa any more of my $$$. My Dad also paid for stuff I was budgeting for. Gotta love Dad's.
I think this cruise would be w/out my parents since they are going extensively through the rumored DCL cruise on their world cruise they start in January.

I would definitely want to cruise w/ you guys!!!! Maybe by then the girls will be old enough that Bill and I could do more night time festivities.

http://www.worldcruisewholesaler.com/WorldCruisePhotos/Orianasunset.jpg

Your parents are doing an AROUND THE WORLD CRUISE!?! That sounds sooooo cool! I would LOVE to do something like that. However, the only thing we might remotely examine is the less costly ones like HAL or Princess voyages. The Seabourn, Crystal or Regent voyages all run about $60,000 + pp for SUITES for 121 to 106 day voyages. A good value - no doubt. But HAL and Princess run $ $41,700 to $22,800 for verandah cabins (my 1st choice for such a voyage)... covering similar lengths of voyage. THe DIFFERENCE in cost between the "Luxury" ships and say a $22,800Princess ship is $37,000 pp that could be used for a lot of shore excursions and ship board expenses. Or put another way... the luxury ship round the world voyages will certainly run us near $100,000 per person after shore excursions and ship board expenses are tallied.

An EXCITING TOAL without any question when taken on ANY ship - even a working freightor if it were an option! Which I'm sure it might be.

http://www.cruiseweb.com/HAL-imagelibrary/rotterdam/EU02-02119-w600.jpg

This coming January 5th, 2009 the Rotterdam IV embarks from LA. It's 131 (117?*)days from LA to NYC. It seems a window cabin is $25,510 pp and a $41,709 pp for verandah. Gee... that sounds soooooo appealing. Ya figure... with a verandah it's only $318.38 per person per day for 4.25 MONTHS of genuine TOAL adventure! Get this... I count 65 (SIXTY-FIVE) sea days on this 131 (117?*) day tour! That naturally implies there are 66 (or 52?*) port calls! Now something like THAT is WORTH .. W-H-A-T-E-V-E-R it costs! Whew!

* I am uncertain as to if this is a 117 or 131 day voyage?

Holland America's Rotterdam was built expressly for world cruises, and in 2009 the ship embarks on its fifth circumnavigation. And, 2009 marks another significant milestone for Holland America: 50 years of "Grand World Cruising."

The Rotterdam's 2009 world cruise itinerary has been designed by Capt. Simon Douwes to feature the best of the best. It mixes classic, well-known cities with calls at unspoiled, lesser-known ports, offering guests unsurpassed opportunities to explore the world. Many ports feature extended stays.

The itinerary incorporates extensive research from previous grand voyages as well as the comments and suggestions of past world cruise guests. It encompasses 39 intriguing ports in 27 countries across five continents. The Rotterdam will cover more than 35,100 nautical miles as it sails through the Pacific Ocean to the Hawaiian Islands and then on to the South Pacific, Australia, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Cartagena, Colombia; Enter Panama Canal Cristobal; Exit Panama Canal Balboa; Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica; Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala; Huatulco, Mexico; Acapulco, Mexico; Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Los Angeles, California; Hilo, Hawaii; Honolulu, Oahu, United States; Funafuti, Tuvalu; Port Vila (Vanuatu); Noumea, New Caledonia; Ile De Pins, New Caledonia; Sydney, Australia; Melbourne, Australia; Adelaide, Australia; Perth (Fremantle), Australia; Lembar, Lombok, Indonesia; Slawi Bay, Komodo, Indonesia; Semarang, Indonesia; Crossing the Equator; Hong Kong, China; Shanghai, China; Nha Trang, Vietnam; Kemaman, Malaysia; Singapore; Phuket, Thailand; Cochin, India; Mumbai (Bombay), India; Dubai, U.A.E.; Muscat, Oman; Victoria, Seychelles; Mombasa, Kenya; Nosy Be, Madagascar; Mamoudzou, Mayotte; Maputo, Mozambique; Richard's Bay, South Africa; Durban, South Africa; Cape Town, South Africa; Luderitz, Namibia; Walvis Bay, Namibia; St Helena, United Kingdom; Georgetown, Ascension Island; Devil's Island, French Guiana; Port of Spain, Trinidad; Bridgetown, Barbados; Gustavia, St. Barts; New York, New York


Oh my!

http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/PandOCardsJPEGS/TahitianPrincess-01.jpg

Now look at THIS 117 day World cruise on Princesss' Tahitian Princess... window cabins are $21,534 pp and balcony cabins start at only $31,135 pp. That's $4,000 and $10,600 less PER PERSON comp[ared to HAL. The average daily cost per person in a window cabin is $184.05 pp! A verandah is only $266.11 per person! This voyage has 66 sea days ... and 51 port calls... beginning with Fort Lauderdale and heading WEST to conclude in Stockholm Sweeden. Whew!!!

Take the trip of a lifetime aboard Princess' Tahitian Princess and cruise for 117 days to the world's most fascinating cities and sights. See the famed Opera House in Sydney and immerse yourself in the exotic cultures of Asia and India. Later in your journey, you'll sail the Suez Canal, see the Acropolis in ancient Athens, and have an opportunity to take in splendid views of Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower. Next, sparkling Scandinavian capitals await -- Copenhagen, Helsinki and Stockholm -- and you'll also see some of Russia's greatest treasures during a port call in St. Petersburg.

There's never a dull moment aboard the Tahitian Princess, and you'll have plenty of time to experience everything the ship has to offer as you travel the world. Indulge in an innovative face or body treatment at the spa, watch a culinary demonstration, or browse though the library and art gallery. After dinner in the traditional restaurant or one of the alternative dining venues, take in an elaborate stage production or kick up your heels in the disco. Tahitian Princess carries 688 passengers and has a high percentage of balcony cabins.


ANd look at THIS...

http://www.cruisediva.com/Pacific%20Princess%20IIc.JPG

Princesss' PACIFIC Princess embarks on January 27th (2010) for a 107 day voyage that concludes at Romes' port of Civitavecchia. Window cabins are 23,179 while verandah cabins start at only $26,529 pp. So a verandah works out with an average daily cost PP of $247.93! There are 64 sea days resulting in only 43 port calls... an awefully big difference compared to the longer Tahitian Princess voyage which costs a little more.

Come aboard the Pacific Princess in 2010 for its unique voyage around the world. The Pacific Princess offers an intimate and personalized cruising experience with less than 700 guests on board. In addition to a wide variety of activities, the ship provides sophisticated accommodations with all the comforts of home.

Setting sail from Fort Lauderdale, FL, on January 27, 2010, guests on this cruise will visit 30 fascinating countries in 107 exhilarating days. Sail through the Panama Canal en route to Central America and Mexico, where you can take a train to Topolobampo's Copper Canyon. Continue on through Fiji on your way to Australia and New Zealand to visit Ayers Rock, Alice Springs and the stunning Great Barrier Reef.

Next on the agenda is the exotic Far East where the Pacific Princess will make stops in Japan, China, Vietnam, Singapore, Thailand and more. In China, take in historic sights such as Tiananmen Square and the Great Wall. As you sail on to India and the Middle East, view the breathtaking Taj Mahal and tour ancient Egypt's Luxor and Karnak. The last days of your memorable cruise will be spent in the Mediterranean. Experience beautiful Athens in Greece and Sorrento in southern Italy before the Pacific Princess makes its final stop in Civitavecchia, the port for Rome.


Oh BOY...

http://www.princess.com/images/learn/ships/royal_princess/rp_main.jpg

Princesss' Royal Princess sails on january 20th 2009 from Ft Lauderdale to Rome in 107 days. However the cabins run 19,928 for a window ... and only $22,796 for a verandah! That works out to $213.05 pp per day for a verandah! Or ... $186.24 pp for a window cabin. There are 62 sea days and obviously 45 port days. However the port rotation sounds truly marvelous!

Spend 107 days with Princess sailing to legendary destinations all over the world. You'll transit the Panama Canal, explore the landscapes of South America and spend time in the romantic islands of French Polynesia. After visits to New Zealand and Australia, travel to Asia and India for up-close looks at unique cultures. Round out your trip amid the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean. After experiencing such a wide range of destinations, you'll have lasting memories of unforgettable adventures.

The 688-passenger Royal Princess boasts an intimate atmosphere and a high level of personalized service. Scheduled entertainment and activities offer day-to-night diversions. Take a dip in the swimming pool, enjoy pampering treatments in the Lotus Spa, or take a yoga class. During the evening, try your luck in the casino or dance in the night club. You will have plenty of time to experience everything the ship has to offer. Or, simply relax in your stateroom: Royal Princess offers a high percentage of cabins with balconies so you can leisurely take in the world around you.


http://www.mycruiseplanner.net/PostPhotos/DCL4ShipsSmaller.jpg

I might add I know of other cruise lines doing world cruises - like Cunard with thier 3 "classes" of dining rooms divided by what/where you book your cabin... and I didn't mention/detail all of them as this was not really needed on a Disney thread. However... maybe the Disney Cruise execs are already planning to roll out a TRULY once in our lifetimes chance to sail with Disney around the world? Imagine that eh? This would go a long way tpwards silencing pundits like myself who gripe over the lack of port rotation variety.

[captaincrash]

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[lauritagoddess]

When do you expect to cruise? With DCL in 2010, but might try a RCCL cruise in summer of 2009
Where do you hope to go? I would love to book a repo
Who would you love to cruise with ? I'm hoping this time my cousin and her kids would be joining my DS and I

[captaincrash]

When do you expect to cruise? With DCL in 2010, but might try a RCCL cruise in summer of 2009
Where do you hope to go? I would love to book a repo
Who would you love to cruise with ? I'm hoping this time my cousin and her kids would be joining my DS and I



I INVOKE THE MYSTIC POWERS that be ....!!!

Your cousin and thier family want to sail with you... !!!!

BUUUZZZZ!!!! - BANG!



http://www.fohguild.org/forums/attachments/screenshots/14989d1121968078-funny-strange-random-pics-11189536541873xw.gif

OK... I've invoked the desire to go - paying for it and getting time off is another issue entirely!

< chuckles >

[micmse2003]

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[/SIZE]

See...........I have been warning Stphanie talks a lot!!!:lmao: :lmao: :hug:

I was looking at the NCL sales today. They have 3 night Bahama cruise for $99 in October. Of course it ends up being more like $200 after the taxes and fees. And of particular interest is the 11 night Mexican Riviera out of San Francisco (no airfare for me) for $599.

But it's all wishing and dreaming. I can't go anywhere right now. Since I don't have a specific date of my next trip, I'm constantly looking to see what deals are out there.

I keep loooking at all the photos dreaming I was back on the ship with all of you.:cloud9: This is the first time in years I have no destinaltion planned for the next year(2009). After the beating up of the stock market..........I might not be able to go anywhere.:sad2:

Hi everyone!

I hope I'm allowed to jump in here..we also booked the dummy cruise...we weren't going to since I have no idea when we get to cruise again with DCL...but Laura and Cheryl talked us into it :)

Tina...love your sig line with Billy! :rotfl2: The other night I was watching TV and there was some clip about Ronn Lucas and all I could think about was "I want Tinaaaa!" :rotfl:

I will have to add the logo to my sig line. We were supposed to go to Alaska in 2010 but DH wants to see what they announce in October...

Have a great day!

I am happy for you!!:woohoo: I could not force myself to look at another suitcase for at least 6 months.:eek: :eek:

Stephanie was the first person we spoke to on the ship for the 10 Night Southern as I recognised her from the photo on the disboards.:)

If you are phoning the UK, any time before 3:30 in the afternoon would be good as I believe you are 6 hours behind us here in the UK. This allows conversation time.

I didn't talk to my mother-in-law for six years but we speak now.:rolleyes1

David

Lucky you on the MIL.:headache: We still do not speak to mine and hope it continues forever.:angel:

I will talk to Arlene. I have never even dialed long distance overseas.



I've just noticed; in that photo Alex is wearing his "I've pulled a princess" t-shirt.:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Whilst you were all meeting up with Helen, Alex and Bethan (Cheryl and John also came out the same exit as you), I was sitting outside the other exit with all the cases as the porters hadn't started taking the next cruise cases at that point. Peter and Jack with their families came out the other exit though.:thumbsup2

David

David

I am so jealous Stephanie got a picture of your family. DCL screwed up our transfers(actually it was United but I did get $200 in vouchers again). I had to hurry because we did not have boarding passes and knew the line would be long at Orlando Airport. It was so nice to see how big both children have grown and to give Helen a big Hug.:hug: Promise no cancelling again if we all end up on the same cruise next time.:headache:

Talk about strict security in Orlando...they had to break off a one inch knife blade that came attached to John's little cork screw.:sad2: We had no problem in Chicago with it. :rolleyes1 :rolleyes1

[daipp]

Talk about strict security in Orlando...they had to break off a one inch knife blade that came attached to hJohn's little cork screw.:sad2: We had no problem in Chicago with it. :rolleyes1 :rolleyes1


Much to my embaressment, Helen had a knife / corkscrew confiscated at MCO as well:rolleyes: I was annoyed that she had left it in her hand-luggage but it is for the best.

David

[daipp]

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ratfam 1
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And for THIS thread........................

radioclash2 28
Stepht5 26 :eek: :eek: :eek:
captaincrash 23
sk8ingmom 19
tom31b 15
cruisin'Mike 15
allshookup 13
micmse2003 11
daipp 11
goofyforlife 10
magiroux 8
Downrivermama 7
Esteri 6
GoofyontheHiSeas 5
dahuffy 5
arlenesp 4
poohluv2u 3
A Litle Pixie Dust 3
mousehouseman 2
MrsScooby 2
lillygator 2
4fosterkids 2
got2travel 2
m&m's mom 1
BibbidyBobbidyBoo 1
smeecanada 1
Reenieny 1
sopandbass 1
geffric 1
lauritagoddess 1
Michelle2 1
Caropooh 1
alexandmaddie 1

I demand a recount:lmao:

David

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

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mndisfam 1
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magicgg 1
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TiggersPal 1
minnieandmickey 1
Happy99 1
yargrnhoj 1
Michelle2 1
Verandah Man 1
lonegungirl 1
magiroux 1
jeanneg 1
Diznyfan68 1
LITTLEKID58 1
maine_jennifer 1
danfromca 1
JonnyRo 1
ratfam 1
DCLgal 1

And for THIS thread........................

radioclash2 28
Stepht5 26 :eek: :eek: :eek:
captaincrash 23
sk8ingmom 19
tom31b 15
cruisin'Mike 15
allshookup 13
micmse2003 11
daipp 11
goofyforlife 10
magiroux 8
Downrivermama 7
Esteri 6
GoofyontheHiSeas 5
dahuffy 5
arlenesp 4
poohluv2u 3
A Litle Pixie Dust 3
mousehouseman 2
MrsScooby 2
lillygator 2
4fosterkids 2
got2travel 2
m&m's mom 1
BibbidyBobbidyBoo 1
smeecanada 1
Reenieny 1
sopandbass 1
geffric 1
lauritagoddess 1
Michelle2 1
Caropooh 1
alexandmaddie 1

I demand a recount:lmao:

David

I was wondering what happened! I only started posting on this thread a day! :rotfl:

[smeecanada]

It would be the thought of UNpacking a suitcase that would make me ill!

Anything to do with airlines doesn't not thrill me in the least at this moment. If I could just walk onto the ship - I'd be so there. Arlene - you are so lucky to be close to DCL.

[allshookup]

See...........I have been warning Stphanie talks a lot!!!:lmao: :lmao: :hug:



I keep loooking at all the photos dreaming I was back on the ship with all of you.:cloud9: This is the first time in years I have no destinaltion planned for the next year(2009). After the beating up of the stock market..........I might not be able to go anywhere.:sad2:



I am happy for you!!:woohoo: I could not force myself to look at another suitcase for at least 6 months.:eek: :eek:



Lucky you on the MIL.:headache: We still do not speak to mine and hope it continues forever.:angel:

I will talk to Arlene. I have never even dialed long distance overseas.


I am so jealous Stephanie got a picture of your family. DCL screwed up our transfers(actually it was United but I did get $200 in vouchers again). I had to hurry because we did not have boarding passes and knew the line would be long at Orlando Airport. It was so nice to see how big both children have grown and to give Helen a big Hug.:hug: Promise no cancelling again if we all end up on the same cruise next time.:headache:

Talk about strict security in Orlando...they had to break off a one inch knife blade that came attached to John's little cork screw.:sad2: We had no problem in Chicago with it. :rolleyes1 :rolleyes1


Funny you should mention that! We had trouble with our rolls of quarters we brought to do the wash, both leaving Boston & also Orlando. In Boston they just asked what they were, but in Orlando they pullled Mike aside & the lady was not nice at all! She asked Mike what was in the carry-on & he very politely said just a couple of rolls of quarters & she snapped, "Well we can't tell what this stuff is!" Okay? :confused3 We also had a couple of our checked bags searched thanks to a lovely memo from the TSA. One of them was my bag filled with all the FE gifts. Somehow I'm not surprised! ;)

[4fosterkids]

DH wants to know if anyone is serious about the Aruba trip....He is now interested.

He also now wants to get to know y'all. I told him to post like the rest of us then. ;)

Aruba -- I also looked at a couple of *all inclusives* for that timeframe..... around $1400 - $1600 pp. I think that was 4 nts.

We would love to return to Aruba. What were the dates being looked at?

http://www.worldcruisewholesaler.com/WorldCruisePhotos/Orianasunset.jpg

Your parents are doing an AROUND THE WORLD CRUISE!?! .

LOL.....the ticking of your mind fascinates me!! And the visuals you give us are the best!

Funny you should mention that! We had trouble with our rolls of quarters we brought to do the wash, both leaving Boston & also Orlando. In Boston they just asked what they were, but in Orlando they pullled Mike aside & the lady was not nice at all! She asked Mike what was in the carry-on & he very politely said just a couple of rolls of quarters & she snapped, "Well we can't tell what this stuff is!" Okay? :confused3 We also had a couple of our checked bags searched thanks to a lovely memo from the TSA. One of them was my bag filled with all the FE gifts. Somehow I'm not surprised! ;)

We had lovely TSA memo's too. And whats funny was one of them was in our FE & door magnet luggage. To tell you the truth...I would have no idea if anything was missing.
I realized a week after we got home that I could not find my watch and a bracelet. Then discovered I had not seen my entire jewelry bag since coming home. So we took all the luggage back down from the rafters, unbagged them and sure enough....wrapped all safe and sound in my quilted hanging organizer was my jewelry bag with my necklaces, bracelts and watches! LOL That was a relief.
Also, I really noticed our luggage got trounced during this trip...way more then normal. My beloved Pooh bear luggage had large pieces of plastic on the inside edges that was shattered, 1 handle strap broken off of my daughters new luggage, 1 front zippered pocket completely torn off on another and 1 pull handle broken.

[daipp]

PIRATE ALERT








PIRATE ALERT





For anyone who does NOT like posts that have anything to do with Pirates ;) my next post will be mentioning PIRATES so go to another thread NOW..........................


David

[daipp]

After Tom (CaptainCrash) used the posting information for the wrong thread, in a solo tribute to him I decided to look-up an image of an insane or mad Captain. Instead I came across the following web-site............

pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate:


International Talk Like A Pirate Day (http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html)


pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate:

Yes, tomorrow the 19th of September is the International Talk Like A Pirate Day so as the site says, Try it out. Let go, have a beer, burp in public. Say "Aarrr!!" pirate:

David

[Caropooh]

After Tom (CaptainCrash) used the posting information for the wrong thread, in a solo tribute to him I decided to look-up an image of an insane or mad Captain. Instead I came across the following web-site............

pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate:


International Talk Like A Pirate Day (http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html)


pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate:

Yes, tomorrow the 19th of September is the International Talk Like A Pirate Day so as the site says, Try it out. Let go, have a beer, burp in public. Say "Aarrr!!" pirate:

David
:rotfl2: :rotfl2:
Argh mateys! I love it! Guess I'll be wearing one of my pirate: s**** tomorrow!

[micmse2003]

After Tom (CaptainCrash) used the posting information for the wrong thread, in a solo tribute to him I decided to look-up an image of an insane or mad Captain. Instead I came across the following web-site............

pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate:


International Talk Like A Pirate Day (http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html)


pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate:

Yes, tomorrow the 19th of September is the International Talk Like A Pirate Day so as the site says, Try it out. Let go, have a beer, burp in public. Say "Aarrr!!" pirate:

David

Thanks David for the info on Pirate Day. Now it gives me an excuse to take whats mine (or at least half) and go spend some of John's money!!pirate: pirate:
Aarrr!pirate: :angel:

I was sure fun for Arlene and me to talk to Helen for maybe an hour or two.:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :cloud9: :cloud9:

[daipp]

I was sure fun for Arlene and me to talk to Helen for maybe an hour or two.:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :cloud9: :cloud9:


During the call I managed to sleep, wake-up, load the dishwasher, empty the dishwasher, get the clothes in, off the washing line, have a grocery order delivered, receive the grocery, put the groceries away, speak to Alex on the other phone, and you were STILL talking after all that.

David

[micmse2003]

This was in the Sunday article of our Travel Section. I guess DCL will not be going down in price after this!!:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

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

[MrsScooby]

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Wow, How did I get way up there:confused3

Oh, wrong list, figures:rolleyes: :lmao:

DH wants to know if anyone is serious about the Aruba trip....He is now interested.

He also now wants to get to know y'all. I told him to post like the rest of us then. ;)

Aruba -- I also looked at a couple of *all inclusives* for that timeframe..... around $1400 - $1600 pp. I think that was 4 nts.

Darren and I figured that if we left the kids at home with his mother we could afford to go back to Aruba in the not too distant future:thumbsup2 :woohoo:
(Not sure if we can manage the all inclusive price though)
Are we celebrating Mike's graduation in May in Aruba:confused3

Funny thing is that now when I start to relay things to him about what folks post, he tells me "I know, I read that already":laughing: He's been lurking a bit. I'm trying to get him to post too, but he already posts on a watch forum and an umpiring forum so he claims not to have the time:headache:

He does complain A LOT about how much we missed not hanging out with you guys in the evenings:guilty:

[daipp]

This was in the Sunday article of our Travel Section. I guess DCL will not be going down in price after this!!:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

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

With their brand new ships, I'm suprised to see Cunard so low down.

David

[Stepht5]

Much to my embaressment, Helen had a knife / corkscrew confiscated at MCO as well:rolleyes: I was annoyed that she had left it in her hand-luggage but it is for the best.

David

:rotfl:

And for THIS thread........................

radioclash2 28
Stepht5 26 :eek: :eek: :eek:
captaincrash 23
sk8ingmom 19
tom31b 15
cruisin'Mike 15
allshookup 13
micmse2003 11
daipp 11


I demand a recount:lmao:

David

:lmao:

We would love to return to Aruba. What were the dates being looked at?

The 3rd weekend in May? I think..... Thrusday - Sunday?

We had lovely TSA memo's too. And whats funny was one of them was in our FE & door magnet luggage. To tell you the truth...I would have no idea if anything was missing.
I realized a week after we got home that I could not find my watch and a bracelet. Then discovered I had not seen my entire jewelry bag since coming home. So we took all the luggage back down from the rafters, unbagged them and sure enough....wrapped all safe and sound in my quilted hanging organizer was my jewelry bag with my necklaces, bracelts and watches! LOL That was a relief.
Also, I really noticed our luggage got trounced during this trip...way more then normal. My beloved Pooh bear luggage had large pieces of plastic on the inside edges that was shattered, 1 handle strap broken off of my daughters new luggage, 1 front zippered pocket completely torn off on another and 1 pull handle broken.

That sounds like what happened 2 yrs ago toour luggage. It looked like one piece had been run over -- there was a tire mark across the front..... A handle was off another one....2 had at least one zipper broke.....

After Tom (CaptainCrash) used the posting information for the wrong thread, in a solo tribute to him I decided to look-up an image of an insane or mad Captain. Instead I came across the following web-site............

pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate:


International Talk Like A Pirate Day (http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html)


pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate:

Yes, tomorrow the 19th of September is the International Talk Like A Pirate Day so as the site says, Try it out. Let go, have a beer, burp in public. Say "Aarrr!!" pirate:

David

Funny!!!! I think the only person that hates Pirates (or has publicly stated something to that effect..) is that Englsh gentleman on another thread that was on the 15 nt.......

During the call I managed to sleep, wake-up, load the dishwasher, empty the dishwasher, get the clothes in, off the washing line, have a grocery order delivered, receive the grocery, put the groceries away, speak to Alex on the other phone, and you were STILL talking after all that.

David

:lmao: :rotfl2: :lmao: That's some call!!!! Did they solve the worlds problems? ;)

[Stepht5]

Darren and I figured that if we left the kids at home with his mother we could afford to go back to Aruba in the not too distant future:thumbsup2 :woohoo:
(Not sure if we can manage the all inclusive price though)
Are we celebrating Mike's graduation in May in Aruba:confused3

Funny thing is that now when I start to relay things to him about what folks post, he tells me "I know, I read that already":laughing: He's been lurking a bit. I'm trying to get him to post too, but he already posts on a watch forum and an umpiring forum so he claims not to have the time:headache:

He does complain A LOT about how much we missed not hanging out with you guys in the evenings:guilty:

The *all inclusive* price might have been for too many days/nts... I can't remember what dates I put in!
I don't know why dh doesn't post! I know for a fact that he read the thread the first year (when I only read a couple of times!!!) because he was always telling me what was going on or sending me links that y'all posted about different ports, etc....
I think he feels it will interfere with his gaming time! :rotfl: He plays COV/COH & a little WOW.

[daipp]

That's some call!!!! Did they solve the worlds problems? ;)

Hi Steph - not sure if they solved any but possibly created some:rotfl2: :rotfl2:

David

[MrsScooby]

The *all inclusive* price might have been for too many days/nts... I can't remember what dates I put in!
I don't know why dh doesn't post! I know for a fact that he read the thread the first year (when I only read a couple of times!!!) because he was always telling me what was going on or sending me links that y'all posted about different ports, etc....
I think he feels it will interfere with his gaming time! :rotfl: He plays COV/COH & a little WOW.

I was trying to get DS14 to look up your DH on WOW, but he is horribly shy:rolleyes:
Ok DS just came in and says it wasn't that he was shy- it was because he is on a different server:confused:
I'm not a gamer :confused3

DH just came home (with DS) and has priced a flight from Va to Aruba in May for $400 pp (round trip):woohoo:
That's not bad, right:confused3

He insists Tom31b wants to go back to Aruba so bad because he doesn't remember his last trip too well:rolleyes1 (Love those Aruba bus videos)

[4fosterkids]

:rotfl:

The 3rd weekend in May? I think..... Thrusday - Sunday?

:lmao:

:lmao: :rotfl2: :lmao: That's some call!!!! Did they solve the worlds problems? ;)

Dang....that figures. DS's wedding looks like it will be 5/16/09, so unless it is after that it would not be possible for us and I believe the following weekend is Memorial Day weekend. I will watching your continued plans about this, as I think it would be fun....and possibly replace our possible cruise in late April or early May.


I was trying to get DS14 to look up your DH on WOW, but he is horribly shy:rolleyes:
Ok DS just came in and says it wasn't that he was shy- it was because he is on a different server:confused:
I'm not a gamer :confused3

DH just came home (with DS) and has priced a flight from Va to Aruba in May for $400 pp (round trip):woohoo:
That's not bad, right:confused3

He insists Tom31b wants to go back to Aruba so bad because he doesn't remember his last trip too well:rolleyes1 (Love those Aruba bus videos)

DH and both older sons are big wow'ers too.....its a whole other addiction! LOL