Calling All 8/19/06 Special Western Cruisers! AKA "The Cruisin' Castaways" Part 2

[castoff]

My contribution to 8000. I say 10,000 by the cruise. :rotfl2:

Bev

Bev: o.k add one more and we are almost to 8000 :banana: I haven't reminded you lately to watch video. :happytv: popcorn:: Now I know :hourglass is getting closer. :rolleyes: I think I will force myself to watch once or twice now. :teeth:

[Verandah Man]

Moira, so sorry to hear about your neck, take care and feel better soon.

We're almost to 8000 people!!! :banana:

[Verandah Man]

Drum roll please!!!

[Ski-and-Sea]

Here's my contribution. I'm inside as DD has either a slight cold or summer allergies and DS did not want to go to the town pool.

So I pulled some weeds out of my flower beds while they were shaded early this afternoon.

This hot weather is raising the excitment level for our cruise.

[Verandah Man]

Here's my contribution. I'm inside as DD has either a slight cold or summer allergies and DS did not want to go to the town pool.

So I pulled some weeds out of my flower beds while they were shaded early this afternoon.

This hot weather is raising the excitment level for our cruise.



CONGRATS!!! You did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool1:

[Andrew DEREK UK]

One more for the thread to help

Didnt need it 8002!

[castoff]

Here's my contribution. I'm inside as DD has either a slight cold or summer allergies and DS did not want to go to the town pool.

So I pulled some weeds out of my flower beds while they were shaded early this afternoon.

This hot weather is raising the excitment level for our cruise.



Woo Hoo congrats we reached 8000 posts ! :cheer2: :Pinkbounc :cheer2:
Hope your DD feels better soon. :wizard: We are also getting really hot weather. Chuck mowed the lawn first thing this morning, then the weeds. Ugh !

[Ct_TiggerFan]

8000, Way to Go

I got up to get a snack and when I got back you did it.


The family and I are watching a video of xmas at Disney, followed by the Cruise DVD.


Ed

[Verandah Man]

I was busy helping some fellow cruisers and was still trying to keep an eye on the count towards 8000. I'm happy to say I was able to do both at the same time, LOL!!! :lmao:

[castoff]

Just thought I would share in case some of you haven't seen this yet...........Here is a picture of what the embarkation photo background will look like. Just scroll down on the link. I went to Disney shopping and found some nice Disney t-shirts on sale for 3.99. Chuck loves it when I save money by spending it. :rotfl2: So I ended up buying 2 turquoise with Disney spelled in front. That's what we will be wearing.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=13533470#post13533470

[artsya3]

I'll be on the ship the 19-26 I have a two year old and ten year old if anyone wants to set up a play date? or something...

Late dinner and they are both boys, although get along with girls very well most of my 10 year olds friends is girls.. he like to draw a lot and is interested in naruto atm..

We'll all have a great time i'm sure, take care.. :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny:

[Verandah Man]

We will be wearing our Cruisin' Castaways, "Cruisin' Disney Style" t-shirts for embarkation day.

[Verandah Man]

I'll be on the ship the 19-26 I have a two year old and ten year old if anyone wants to set up a play date? or something...

Late dinner and they are both boys, although get along with girls very well most of my 10 year olds friends is girls.. he like to draw a lot and is interested in naruto atm..

We'll all have a great time i'm sure, take care.. :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny:


:wave: Welcome...Welcome...Welcome...to the group!!! :wave:

[Ct_TiggerFan]

I'll be on the ship the 19-26 I have a two year old and ten year old if anyone wants to set up a play date? or something...

Late dinner and they are both boys, although get along with girls very well most of my 10 year olds friends is girls.. he like to draw a lot and is interested in naruto atm..

We'll all have a great time i'm sure, take care.. :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny:


Welcome Aboard :wave:

[mickeymom923]

Hi everyone,

Here's my contribution to 9000. Yea. Think we can do it by the end of this month. :cheer2:

10,000 by our cruise. We can do it.

Tina - what video?? :confused3 :rotfl2: I'm still :scared1: :scared: :worried: :bitelip: :faint: oh, and did I say scared?

Terry - :thanks: :thanks: Thank you again for all that you have done for this cruise. It's hard to believe it's only 4 + weeks to go.

Mary Rose and Terry - you can send your orders in to me for LS.


FOR EVERYONE WHO BOOKED AT THE RADISSON - DID YOU GET THE DISCOUNT? The rooms I'm holding that aren't taken are going back to the Radisson tomorrow. Any problems - please call me.

Bev :sunny:

[Ski-and-Sea]

WAHOOOOO......8,000.

I'm so honored. It was like 7992 when I posted.

party: :jumping1: party:

DD is up and about now. DS had a friend over and they were all sword fighting. DD couldn't resist joining in. pirate: pirate: pirate:

[5by5]

I have been meaning to ask this for awhile but keep forgetting. I know alot of people here have taken the Disney cruises before, but I was wondering will everyone still go to the Castaway Club meet too? I wasnt sure how many folks here are Castaway Club members. See everyone in a few weeks!
Susan

When do they usually have this? Will it be in our docs? Still waiting to to do the docs :dancer:

5by5

[Verandah Man]

When do they usually have this? Will it be in our docs? Still waiting to to do the docs :dancer:

5by5


Depending on how many CC members there are will determine where the reception will be. The receptions are mostly held in Rockin' Bar D, but they have also been held on deck 9 on occasion for the larger groups.

Ok, I need to get my glasses fixed, I first read this as "where" not "when" so sorry about that!!!

A CC reception invitation will be delivered to your cabin letting you know "when" and "where" it will be held.

[5by5]

Depending on how many CC members there are will determine where the reception will be. The receptions are mostly held in Rockin' Bar D, but they have also been held on deck 9 on occasion for the larger groups.

Ok, I need to get my glasses fixed, I first read this as "where" not "when" so sorry about that!!!

A CC reception invitation will be delivered to your cabin letting you know "when" and "where" it will be held.

Thanks for the info, Andy.

And I just noticed how lame my post count is compared to yours and others. I need to resolve to post more!!!! :surfweb:

5by5

[Verandah Man]

Thanks for the info, Andy.

And I just noticed how lame my post count is compared to yours and others. I need to resolve to post more!!!! :surfweb:

5by5


Actually, I think I should be posting less!!! :rotfl:

Yea, right!!! LOL!!! :lmao:

[Ct_TiggerFan]

Andy

Keep posting away, got to get those numbers up :lol:

9000 here we come

[mickeymom923]

Hi everyone,

I just hung up from the Radisson to confirm everyone's confirmations. These are the changes that were made.

Doreen and Mary Rose - I changed your reservation to the group rate since it was at the higher rate.

Darlene - I changed your price also. You have to bring your ID.

Ed - you are confirmed and on the 1030 shuttle.

Everyone else's confirmation that I checked was fine.

Bev :sunny:

[artsya3]

.. Welcome's.

Excited!!..

So, there is going to be a reception eh?

[Verandah Man]

.. Welcome's.

Excited!!..

So, there is going to be a reception eh?


It is the Castaway Club Members reception that is held for the returning DCL cruisers. Anyone that has sailed with DCL in the past is a Castway Club Member and will have a special invitation to the reception delivered to their cabin.

[Ct_TiggerFan]

Yea, Im going on vacation soonn

[kap158]

Hi everyone,

The boards have been busy since I signed off awhile ago. I say 8000 by next weekend??? We have to do alot of typing and chatting!

Bev - thanks for the info.

Have a "Magical" night everyone!!!!

[PoohJen]

Whew! Post-crazy this weekend!

:welcome: Welcome Arlene!!!! I have twin 9 yo boys; your DS can find them most mornings and afternoons in the pools! We are also travelling w/ an 11 yo boy and my 13 yo son.

re: CClub reception - I'm looking forward to it!!! party: I read on a recent cruise there was something like 1000 CClub members on board?!!! :scared1: We're not such an exclusive bunch anymore, eh?! :rotfl:

Hope everyone had a good weekend. :sunny: (Hope the summer colds and sore neck are healing!!) We took a drive to Knotts Island, NC yesterday (not far from where we live) and picked peaches (yes, I forgot to pack the battery for my new camera! Doh! I wasn't quite as enthusiastic after realizing that!) :rolleyes: So what do you do with 10 lbs of peaches, when only one in your family actually eats peaches?! :scratchin why, make peach ice cream, of course!!!! It came out very yummy, I must say! :thumbsup2

Anyone else starting to feel overwhelmed by everything they need to do before our cruise?!!!! Yikes!

[castoff]

We will be wearing our Cruisin' Castaways, "Cruisin' Disney Style" t-shirts for embarkation day.

Andy: Don't get me wrong, I love our Cruisin' Castaway shirts. I just didn't like the white shirt with that background. We will be wearing ours proudly though...........even if we have to change our shirt before the sail away party. :teeth:



Arlene: :welcome: Arlene & family :Pinkbounc

[castoff]

,
Tina - what video?? :confused3 :rotfl2: I'm still :scared1: :scared: :worried: :bitelip: :faint: oh, and did I say scared?
Bev :sunny:



Bev: I am sorry........but what I really need to hear is baby steps. :thumbsup2 We are in this together and will get through this together. :teeth: Now doesn't it get a little bit easier after you watch it more and more? :happytv: :wizard: :wizard:



Jen: Overwhelmed isn't the word I would use to describe me right now but give me another 2 weeks and I will be in that category with you. :thumbsup2

[Ct_TiggerFan]

I think we will be wearing this when we board

http://www.cttiggerfan.com/Design/friendsa.jpg

[PoohJen]

Jen: Overwhelmed isn't the word I would use to describe me right now but give me another 2 weeks and I will be in that category with you. :thumbsup2


Too true, Tina! I hope things for you come back together enough so that you can be merely overwhelmed! :love: pixiedust:

[castoff]

Too true, Tina! I hope things for you come back together enough so that you can be merely overwhelmed! :love: pixiedust:


Jen: Thanks, We leave for MS early on Friday morning. I haven't even pulled out the suitcase yet. :rolleyes: So far so good.........she's hanging in there for the party for next Saturday. Once I get back then I will keep busy with cruise mode.

[ElliotFan]

I stress just writing this post since my husband and I are not the most social people in the world. We are fine one-on-one with anyone, but groups of people are intimidating. Anyway...my rambling point is...we would love to meet and talk with many of you but probably won't if you don't approach us. It is just not in our nature to approach people we don't know. So...if you see a family wearing matching tie-dye shirts...that will be us...Anna, Curtis, Lucas, and Trevor.

The last five weeks before our cruise are going to go by really fast....I just made reservations to spend the next two weeks in Tallahassee and Texas on business. When I get back, we'll have less than three weeks to wait. This will be the first time in 7 years I've had to travel on business. This will be the first time I've had to travel on business since my kids were born when they didn't come with me (my husband and I work for a great company that managed to find projects for both of us when we needed to travel so the whole family went together). I work for the same company Dori does...IT industry. I have mixed emotions to be traveling without them...it will be strange not having any family responsibilities...but I will miss them.



Hey Anna,

It's nice to see you posting instead of just sending me side-bars via email. So you guys are pulling out the tie-dye t-shirts for the trip, huh? That will make it easy to spot you. If you need any help meeting folks, you guys should just hang out with me for a while... I'm not shy! (As I'm sure you have noticed over the years.) Devin is looking forward to seeing Lucas and Trevor again. He really enjoyed working with them to help us decorate the office for Halloween a couple of years ago.

So which project are you working on that they are sending you to Florida and Corporate? I know that you will miss Curtis and the boys, but look at it this way... You won't have to cook or clean or keep track of anyone but yourself while you are gone. Even though you will be working, it will almost be like a vacation. Believe I know, I've been to Kentucky twice since the start of the year. (Besides, there's nothing like a short absence to make them truly appreciate how much you do around the house.)
I can't wait for the trip. It's going to be really nice to have so many familiar faces on-board.

Dori :cool1:

[zack&alexmom]

I go away for the weekend and you guys go crazy.

Welcome to all of our new posters. Can't wait to meet you all. I have a DS 9 & DD 7.

Terry - thanks for everything. Hope week two goes as good as week one.

I have way too much to do before we go. It is going to fly by. This week I am the only one in my department that isn't on vacation. Should be interesting, and my boss told me that there will be a lot of changes when she gets back. It looks like they are re-organizing the depts and we will have a lot more to do. My neice gets married this weekend so this weekend is shot.

Time to get to bed - Cub scout day camp starts in the morning so we have to be up extra early.

Linda


L

[disneycrazzzy]

Hey Anna,

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So which project are you working on that they are sending you to Florida and Corporate?

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Dori :cool1:

I am working on the Florida implementation. Too bad that means travel to Tallahassee and not Orlando. I could have spent a couple of days at Disney on this trip if I was closer, but I'd better be studying the 300 page document in front of me instead of having fun. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Verandah Man]

It's Monday, the start of another week folks, I hope you have a great one, it's supposed to get up to 100* here today, and maybe tomorrow as well. I'll be drinking plenty of water, that's for sure!!!

Angelina just woke up, I've got to take her to the gym so she can work out for about an hour.

[RobinMarie]

I think we will be wearing this when we board

http://www.cttiggerfan.com/Design/friendsa.jpg

Excellent design Ed! :thumbsup2

[SeaSpray]

This morning I woke up and told John:

"Well I worked last week.... I'M DONE!"

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:


Hehehehe! I don't know why but I really cracked myself up with that one! :teeth: I guess the excitement and newness and novelty of going back to work has worn off already. :surfweb:

As far as jobs go, I really am very delighted with this company and the people I'm working with, but while I'm physically at work during the day, my heart is still here at home :love:

[SeaSpray]

When is everyone going to be wearing their t-shirts?? Are we all planning on wearing them at the same time, or just whenever....? John and I will probably wear them on Saturday for embarkation. Someone mentioned doing a group photo. When would that be??

[Ski-and-Sea]

We will wear our t-shirts for embarkation. Buddy Bear suggested a group photo but no one has talked about the logistics of doing that, yet

[castoff]

When is everyone going to be wearing their t-shirts?? Are we all planning on wearing them at the same time, or just whenever....? John and I will probably wear them on Saturday for embarkation. Someone mentioned doing a group photo. When would that be??

We could wear them at the first Dis meet? Have we decided on where and when yet? I was planning on changing into the other shirt. As far as group photo's..........I was thinking of Dis meet, Dinner, Pirate night so if your around me beware of the camera. :teeth:

[castoff]

Oh and let's not forget the brunch pictures ! :thumbsup2

[SeaSpray]

We could wear them at the first Dis meet? Have we decided on where and when yet?

Unless someone else has a better time/place, it's 3pm on Saturday in the Promenade Lounge. It's listed on the Itinerary page :)

[castoff]

Unless someone else has a better time/place, it's 3pm on Saturday in the Promenade Lounge. It's listed on the Itinerary page :)

Terry: Sorry guess I was confused. :confused3 What time does the safety drill start 3:30 or 4:00 ? Just hoping we have time to " visit " then get back to cabin for drill.

[Verandah Man]

Terry: Sorry guess I was confused. :confused3 What time does the safety drill start 3:30 or 4:00 ? Just hoping we have time to " visit " then get back to cabin for drill.


Tina, the saftey drill starts at 4pm.

Promenade Lounge at 3pm on Saturday sounds like a winner to me, that's where we had our meets for our August 2003 and 2004 cruises. It will be cooler there and adults can get an adult beverage if they like!!! :teeth:

Baby, it's hot outside. So nice to be home for lunch and in the air conditioning, at least for a little while!!! :woohoo:

[allshookup]

Hello everyone & welcome new & returning posters!

Jeez I go to school for the weekend & come back to page after page of posts. I kept clicking back...hmmm did I read this page yet? Nope....I had to keep going back. I'm not saying you talk too much... ;) ha ha

Jen: Yes I am overwhelmed! I have a tons to do before the cruise & things keep popping in my head to remember to pack. Do you think I would just throw them in a suitcase so I won't forget them? No that makes too much sense! :rolleyes:

Terry: You didn't sound "less than nice" at all. Just sounded like you were getting your hands full, which is understandable since you are now back to work full-time & I'm sure everyone is starting to finalize their plans...like me! :blush: I really appreciate all you do & hope you have a good work week!

We will be wearing our t-shirts for embarkation & the 3:00 meet. Group photo sounds fun as long as I can hide! :p

See you all soon! :woohoo:
Diane

[PoohJen]

Jen: Yes I am overwhelmed! I have a tons to do before the cruise & things keep popping in my head to remember to pack. Do you think I would just throw them in a suitcase so I won't forget them? No that makes too much sense! :rolleyes:

LOL; I do that too, Diane (just stick things in suitcase over time). I need to start that soon for this cruise; I am convinced I am going to forget the birth certificates and cruise docs!!! I'd better make a checklist of "The absolute, can't get on the ship w/o them" Essentials! :crazy:

[Steve's Wife]

Hurray! We have a place to go the night before the cruise! :cool1:
We're flying in early on the 18th and going straight to the Animal Kingdom Lodge. We're also thinking about sneaking over to the Magic Kingdom to see Wishes. When we come back in October we'll see the halloween fireworks, and there's been talk baout changng Wishes, so we want to see it "one last time". Aaahh.
:cloud9:
Lori

[Ct_TiggerFan]

Is there a restriction on the amount of bags you can have per person, and is it enforced.

[mickeymom923]

Hi everyone,

Doreen - I have an order from work. I'm just waiting for the others.

It's really hot out today. I'm complaining but this is nothing compared to what it will be one month from tomorrow when we get to Florida. :banana:

:hourglass Time is flying by. I can't believe it. I was sitting at work today trying to think of what I can bring - we already have leis, pens, magnets, bubbles etc. I don't know what to bring.

Bev :sunny:

[famof8]

...I didn't mean to imply I haven't been with y'all (got to practice on my Southern drawl) from the very beginning. I have post #15 on this thread and have read every post....well maybe I skimmed a few...and I probably wouldn't pass any quiz about all the happenings in the past 23 months...I just wanted to re-introduce ourselves and hope to meet many of you....and the main reason I posted was to discuss Eagle Ray Divers....if you haven't figured it out yet...I tend to ramble...Thanks for the re-welcomes anyway.

...I better hurry up and get my printer warmed up to make my door signs. <Actually my printer is chugging away printing a 300 page document I have to have memorized for my business trip next week.> Here is my secret....I am printing off the nautical flag letters on magnetic paper and then cutting each individual letter out. That way I can spell whatever I want on my door. If anybody wants the letters of your family name or a short saying for your door sign, let me know and I'll have them when I get on the ship and hopefully bring them to the disMeet if I can overcome my social shyness. I printed off probably 300 letters before the repo cruise and gave them away on the last day. It was fun and made for a great door sign. Here is an example:

http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/500/47146A-thumb.gif http://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/500/47146N-thumb.gifhttp://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/500/47146N-thumb.gifhttp://www.wdwinfo.com/photopost/data/500/47146A-thumb.gif

Let me know if you want some...


These are soooo darling....what a great idea! We have two cabins for our "famof8". Can you do numbers? Alternatively, Dorny would be great

[PoohJen]

Is there a restriction on the amount of bags you can have per person, and is it enforced.

Ed, yes there is a limit (figures I can't find the info anywhere at the moment; I think they give you 2 luggage tags per person (not including carryons)??? Hmm, that sounds like alot). But I am responding b/c I also want to point out there's not a whole lot of room for storing your bags.

Anyone know if they'll take your empty bags and store them for you? I think we shoved all ours under the beds last time (we had 2 cabins). :confused3

[mickeymom923]

I just turned on the TV :happytv: and I can't decide whether to watch "Titanic" or the "Poseidon Adventure". :confused3 :rotfl2: I think I'll put on the Disney channel. It's safer.

Bev :sunny:

[alicedisney]

Terry: I just was checking the first page and realized I haven't updated it, if you have the time here is our information
alicedisney: alice,DH(Tom), DS Dan(24), DSGF Kathleen(22 during cruise), DS Sean(16), DD Colleen(14) and my sister Lori. We have main seating.
Thanks for handling this and everything else you have done.
Alice

[kap158]

Hi everyone :wave2:

It reached 99 degrees here in Williamsburg, VA today and I spent the afternoon in the pool with the dog I am watching this week. She is a chocolate lab and I have been watching her since she was a puppy. She loves jumping in the pool after her ball. Finally she gave up and decided it was too hot for her outside and went in the house(thru the doggie door) where it was cooler. When I finally came and dried her off she went and laid down under the ceiling fan and fell asleep!!! What a life!!

I am starting to panic to decide what to bring. I have three suitcases laid out and I am going thru everything I have and they are going fro the I want to take suitcase to the maybe I wanrt to take suitcase then finally the suitcase that will be going!:scratchin

Tomorrow is someone specials' :bday: :cake: (Doreen) and I am hoping she has a great one!

The temperature here today was hotter then on Castaway Cay :beach: when I checked it earlier.

I hope everyone tries to stay cool and drink alot of liquids during this heat so no one gets sick. I am looking forward to meeting everyone!!!

Have a nice and cool evening !!!!

[Dizzyworld]

Jen......I have a packing list that I created for my family a few years ago. I got tired of reinventing the wheel for each vacation. I just print it out of the computer and make any changes need for the trip. Not big on thinking at times, so this is a big help for me.

[Ski-and-Sea]

Ed, yes there is a limit (figures I can't find the info anywhere at the moment; I think they give you 2 luggage tags per person (not including carryons)??? Hmm, that sounds like alot). But I am responding b/c I also want to point out there's not a whole lot of room for storing your bags.

Anyone know if they'll take your empty bags and store them for you? I think we shoved all ours under the beds last time (we had 2 cabins). :confused3

We were told by a room stewart that DCL will no longer will store your luggage bags for you. The change occurred after 9/11. You have to lay them flat under your bed.

[Verandah Man]

Happy early Birthday Doreen!!! :cheer2: :Pinkbounc :cheer2:

[artsya3]

PoohJen, I'll see you by the pool:)


Awe, I like receptions :(

[PoohJen]

Jen......I have a packing list that I created for my family a few years ago. I got tired of reinventing the wheel for each vacation. I just print it out of the computer and make any changes need for the trip. Not big on thinking at times, so this is a big help for me.


Good idea! I had a list last time we cruised, it must be somewhere around here on C drive!! :badpc:

:bday: HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOREEN!!! :cake: :sail: party: Take some time to celebrate!!! :cool1: :banana:

[zack&alexmom]

Happy Birthday Doreen!!! :bday:

I hope everyone is staying cool!!!

Linda

[castoff]

:cheer2: Happy Birthday Doreen ! :cheer2:

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[disneycrazzzy]

These are soooo darling....what a great idea! We have two cabins for our "famof8". Can you do numbers? Alternatively, Dorny would be great

I will be happy to give you two sets of FAMOF8 if I can figure out how to do the numbers...I am working on it (actually I am having my husband figure it out). Otherwise, I'll do two of DORNY.

Anna

[kap158]

:bday: to you, :bday: to you :bday: :bday: :bday:
to you!!!!!! Doreen I hope you have a great day today you deserve it!!!!

[Lainie1222]

Happy Birthday, Doreen!! :cheer2: party: I hope you have a great Day.

Love, your older party: party: sister

[SamRoc]

Anyone know if they'll take your empty bags and store them for you? I think we shoved all ours under the beds last time (we had 2 cabins). :confused3

We also have 2 cabins and I read somewhere that the beds lift up and you can store suitcases under there. Not sure if thats for all cabins but that would be a great space saver. I can't remember from our cruise 5 years ago if the beds lifted up or not.
Saw a great T shirt the other day here, a little girl was wearing it and it said
"Pirates of the Jersey Shore" I'll have to try and find that one for pirate night!
Also went to a flea market here on saturday and they and really nice short sets, usually for a cruise you would get something nautical looking with blue and white stripes, but I saw a lime green and white shorts set that was perfect. I really know I'm addicted to the DISboards when I start buying lime green clothes!
Susan

[Reenieny18]

WOW!!! I finally got through all these pages and I guess just in time for my BIRTHDAY GREATINGS!!.. Thank you all very much... esp my sisters.. Just remember you will always be older than me too!! :goodvibes

GINNY.. if you are reading this.. that means your BDAY is coming soon!!!

Well.. what a week I have had.. TINA... I did it and its been so rough and sad..
TERRY>> I wish you didnt back out of the dinner.. I thought it was suppose to be with you since you made all the plans at least... MARTY and I can back out.. if anyone!! Please call me!! i know how much you were looking forward to this.. and I am not trying to offend anyone HONEST I AM NOT.. TRUST ME I have been through the mill this past week.. well ok past 7 months.. :guilty:

WELCOME new family and friends... :welcome: feel free to fit right in..

BUDDY BEAR.. I had to chuckle when you said to cram into that cabin in deck 6..lol :banana:

I will try my best to get to 10000 pages so to be cont.!!!

DOREEN

[Ski-and-Sea]

I have to have packing lists otherwise I forget the obvious......like forgetting to pack ski poles on a ski trip......or one DCL cruise I forgot to pack DD's underwear, even though I had crossed it off on the packing list indicating that I had "packed" it.

Yes, I was able to buy children's underwear on the ship.

I have a handwritten packing list for going to the beach that makes me chuckle everytime I look at it. I list which restaurants to go to and which restaurants to avoid. Next to one of the restaurants to avoid I wrote down "trust me on this one" just to reinforce that I should never go back. :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

Another hot one out there today.

[SeaSpray]

Hi everyone :wave2:

I posted a thread out over on the regular cruise board, asking how they set up the tables for DISers who are linked. Here's the thread, if anyone wants to take a look: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1167673

I know that several of us late-dining DISers are linked, but will they put us all at one big table, separate tables, put only some of us together at tables??? :confused3 I'm wondering if we should make table requests?? I haven't counted how many of us on late dining are linked. Who here wants to sit together and who doesn't? I know that cruises will usually put you at a table with another family anyway, so it might as well be with other DISers :teeth: Anyone want to specifically request tables??

Doreen: We're fine with dining out in the main dining room at Palo. We have a reservation for 8:30pm that same night. It'll be John, Craig, and I. The reservation is for 3-4 people, so we told Craig if he wants to bring a friend to dinner, that'd be fine with us. I wish the private dining room was larger and held more people!! :crowd: I'll come and crash the party after you all are seated at 9pm :smooth:

Susan: I want one of those shirts!! :goodvibes (The Pirates of the Jersey Shore shirts, I mean). Please let me know if and where you find them! I wonder if they're selling them at the shops on the boardwalk???

Regarding storing luggage: Yes the beds do pull up. After we emptied our luggage we didn't have much time before the safety drill so we lifted up one side of the bed and shoved all the suitcases underneath. When we put the mattress back down it didn't lie flat but I didn't worry about it at the time because we had to head out. By the time we got back to our cabin after the safety drill our cabin steward had already been in and neatly fit all of our suitcases under the mattress, because it was laying flat when we returned. :thumbsup2 On our Royal Caribbean cruise in 2003 they did remove our luggage and store it somewhere, but I know on DCL they do not do this (as far as I know, anyway).

Ok break is almost over.... :hourglass

[winnyis]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOREEN
:party: :bday:

Your memory is good, My birthday is coming up on September 10th and we will be on the 10 day Wonder Cruise and will be spending it in St Thomas. How convenient is that for a birthday present that sparkles - LOL

[Reenieny18]

DORI.. glad to see you posting again.. I bet you and DEVIN are so excited to be cruising again... How did his grades end up after all..lol JUST KIDDING.. :teeth:

TERRY... my family at least.. are planning on wearing the LIME GREEEN T-shirts that ANDY made for us the day we embark.. so yes we will have them on for the meet and great and the sail away party.. YIPPIEE :banana:

ANDY.. I did get to the post office yesterday.. so expect a package.. I have been so busy and crazy here.. I cant remember my name..

BUSINESS is GREAT. I tell ya.. anyone want a nice cozy job with $$$$ and great friends talk to me about LS.. I had my moms show at my house last night and easily made $300. wahoo!! VACATION here we come. She needs 5 friends to have shows however.. to get her started.. LINDA>> how bout after your nieces wedding next weekend.. PLEASE PLEASE!!!! :Pinkbounc I will make it worth your while...!!! Daniel loves to cook and made such a great spread of food...

BEV.. we have to close the show out by next FRIDAY to get all the discounts.. and specials.. buy 1 get 2 at half.. wahoo!!!

REMEMBER we are having a show on the cruise as well.. bring the credit cards...lol cha ching!!!lol
PM me for the web site.. ask JOANNA how she likes the business... Better yet.. maybe we should have the party in BUDDY BEARS ROOM,,lol it may fit upward of 75 people lol and his wife is sure to love him even more after hearing of the room up grade,,lol :rotfl:

Ok I have talked enough.. Marty just gave me the BUILD A BEAR stuff POOH BEAR pooh: for my BIRTHDAY and its filled with so many talking things..lol
DANIEL gave me some WILLIAM SONAMA cooking racks (love to back) ,Karens gift is in the mail (as always) Elaine got me an outfit for the cruise.. DAD got me a card with money I think. Jaclyn didnt get to give me a gift yet.. but she said she is coming to bring it soon..( filled with a little bit of love). All I really want it a chocolate cake and of course the winnie the pooh bear from BUILD A BEAR.. Oh yeah and we bought a new stereo system for the 67 MUSTANG too.. an ECLIPSE brand with speakers and everything. This is an $$ birthday gift..lol

ok I am off to never land... I hope I can return...
Doreen

[Reenieny18]

GINNY!!!!!! will you be up to see us at the RADDISON?? Daniel and I miss seeing you..
how did you get to take the kids out of school? Of couse I remember your BDAy we both celebrated our 40th on the last cruise.. How is the summer heat there.. we have had 94+ here the pst few days in SYRACUSE.. lucky for us we have a pool..

TERRY,... yes link our table with you...I know we are linked to late dining.. and anyone else.. PLEASE...

DOREEN

[Verandah Man]

Whew!!! I feel like a "baked" potato chip today, LOL!!! I thought yesterday was bad, today the humidity is worse and the temp will most likely top yesterday's high of 98*

It's nice to be able to come home for lunch and cool off for an hour!!!

Keep Cool Everyone!!!

[winnyis]

GINNY!!!!!! will you be up to see us at the RADDISON?? Daniel and I miss seeing you..
how did you get to take the kids out of school? Of couse I remember your BDAy we both celebrated our 40th on the last cruise.. How is the summer heat there.. we have had 94+ here the pst few days in SYRACUSE.. lucky for us we have a pool..

DOREEN


Doreen - yes I am going to try to come to the Radisson to see everyone. I would love to hear those Magic words "MOM I FOUND GINNY". Believe me this cruise wasnt my idea... Bob heard about the FL resident rates for the 10 day and loved the ports and conned me into it. I was very worried about the kids missing 7 days of school but he twisted my arm and gave me the "I never ask for anything speech and promised to talk to the principals and get the days as excused absenses (they did this for us for the repo cruise last year) so I said OK. The summer heat here is hot but from what Andy and my mom are saying its not much different than NJ. We have a pool so that helps and as long as you do your yard work early in the day or in the evening its not too bad. I love living here so it doesnt really bother me at all.

So are you bringing the smoothie maker this trip????

[Walsh clan]

Happy Birthday Doreen! Sorry I missed the day! Hope you had a nice one... LS website?

Hot here too, though nothing in comparison to you guys! Hottest ever in Ireland has been 33 degrees (92 ). Today, it's 30 degrees (86) and the country is practically closing down! We cannot do extreme weather temperatures!

We will be wearing our Verandah man creations at embarkation - are we taking a photo at 3pm?

tina, promise I'll send a phot of all of us beforehand, so you'll know who to look out for!!

[Walsh clan]

PS Has anyone ordered the wine package? Don't know enough about it but I know I'd like to enjoy some!

[castoff]

Moria: I will be looking for the picture. :3dglasses Sorry I have never done the wine package so I don't have any info on that.



Doreen: Are you back from never land yet?? :goodvibes


How do we request to link with someone for dinner? Anyone what to link together?? Have some people in mind............ :goodvibes

[PoohJen]

Hi Moira (geez the servers are SLOW today!)...

Our Disfriends had the package...generally speaking, they got a bottle w/ dinner each night (not sure how many bottles total); what they didn't drink one night followed them into the dining room next night. In fact, they had a bottle at Palos that they didn't finish, and the waiter sent it to their dining room the next night! At the end of the week, they had one bottle left, and they were allowed to choose one they liked (as the last bottle) and take it home with them. AND - no lie - they brought it to my house when next I invited them to dinner!!! (so, when are you coming for dinner??? )

HTH! (rats, the smilies aren't working this afternoon...)

[Verandah Man]

Moria: I will be looking for the picture. :3dglasses Sorry I have never done the wine package so I don't have any info on that.



Doreen: Are you back from never land yet?? :goodvibes


How do we request to link with someone for dinner? Anyone what to link together?? Have some people in mind............ :goodvibes


I was just checking our ressie on the DCL website. Last week when we booked this cruise (again, lol!!!) I asked Bev to link our dinner ressie with the group that was already linked. Upon checking my ressie a few minutes ago I noticed that there are 26 of us linked for dinner. The following DIS'ers and their families are linked together for late dining: Bev, Doreen, Elaine, Karen, Dori, Mary Rose, Terry, Tina, and me.


Not sure if there are any others, as these are the only names I saw attached with our ressie. Bev, is this the total list as of now?

[SamRoc]

Susan: I want one of those shirts!! :goodvibes (The Pirates of the Jersey Shore shirts, I mean). Please let me know if and where you find them! I wonder if they're selling them at the shops on the boardwalk???



I will check out the boardwalk this week. I never go up there on the weekends! Its way too crowded, but during the week its really nice. And thank goodness it cooled down just a few degrees today, yesterday was unbearable, or maybe i'm just getting used to it!
Susan

[SeaSpray]

July 18, 2006

Crown Princess Lists Heavily; Heads Back to Port
(5:45 p.m.) -- This just in: Princess Cruises' Crown Princess, which departed Port Canaveral today at 3:40 p.m., experienced an unexpected list to the port side as it was sailing north to New York. The ship is expected to return to its dock at Port Canaveral within minutes.

Cruise Critic member Elizabeth Perna rang Cruise Critic to report the incident. She had just spoken by cell phone with her mom, Theresa Plaskon-Angelou, who is onboard. According to Perna, Plaskon-Angelou said she was "taking a nap and everything just started flying off the dresser. She fell into the sliding glass door but was not injured."

In a statement from Princess, the ship listed "when it experienced problems with its steering equipment." There are injuries though she could not provide more details at this time.

Stay tuned to Cruise Critic throughout the night as we'll be updating our news as the situation warrants.

Cruise Critic members who happen to be onboard or on land near the port are posting observations. Among them:

Thanks to doggfan7 for this onboard report: "This was probably the scariest moment I have ever experienced. The water came up to the Promenade Deck and actually almost hit the lifeboats. We have heard that the rear and port side of the ship were fairly well in the air.

"The stairwells turned into waterfalls. The gift shops and casino turned into glass and chip graveyards.

"The dining room right now is full of injured people and passenger doctors and nurses are doing whatever they can to help.

"The 5th deck seems to catch the worst as there is blood all over the place. I saw a man with a broken foot hobble to the dining room bloody and crying and kids screaming. The internet cafe is crowded with people booking flights home from Florida as they do not want to stay on.

"I came on here primarily to see if anybody had loved ones on the ship and hadn't heard from them or were scared. I will check back and see if I can see if they are alright.

"It is very scary and we do not know how long we will be in Port Canaveral.

"About an hour before it happened, the captain said we were going into rough waters and that they turned the stabilizer on so it could be. They said the steering mechanism locked though.

"We will be in port in about 5 minutes they said and they have ambulances waiting for those seriously injured, and believe me there are quite a few. I had typed an account of the worst injury I have heard of a little girl but just erased it as it is too sad and gross, let's just say we all need to pray for this little girl who needs to be in a hospital in the next 5 minutes."

SeaBrz is ashore and says: "It's a little crazy out here in Cape Canaveral. Lots of helicopters, mostly news that I can see, but some red/white ones (Coast Guard?). Was told by a port worker that 20 ambulances were requested, four pumper trucks, and other assorted emergency vehicles. As posted above, according to the news (Channel 2) the Coast Guard needs to establish that the ship is controllable before they will let it into Port since it's supposedly listing at 12 degrees. Not sure what the option is."

Nliedel offers this chilling account. "Regarding injuries. People are badly injured. They called, "Alpha, Alpha, Alpha." They have closed the medical center to all but serious injuries and opened a satellite medical center. Carol is posting under my name, so it's not all just me posting.

"We have no idea what will happen. There is glass everywhere. Some people were hit by TV's falling off the shelves. There are some very severe cuts that I personally saw. The crew is very busy and people are panicking in life vests. Carol says some crew panicked and handed out life vests. They did not call the muster drill.

"Did I say Titanic is the MUTS movie tonight? That's some irony for you."

More from Nliedel (Carol): "Deborah, also one of our Cruise Critic group, was in an elevator when it happened. She's still shaking. CaroleLee was naked on a massage table in the Lotus Spa. As the ship listed, the equipment table next to her went sliding, and her table traveled about 15 feet across the corridor into a treatment room across the way. All of the Lotus Spa Pool is now in the Lotus Spa.

"All of the pools are pouring down the aft staircase and aft elevator shafts.

"The contents of the gift shops are all over the floors, mostly smashed. The contents of the bars are on the floors, and equipment is leaning or fallen.

"There is broken glass everywhere and many people are injured. There are children crying, and some passengers were handed life jackets by crew members. This just made them more upset.

I see people limping, bloody feet and other cuts. Most of the people that we know have wandered by and we know that they're ok. We are sitting outside the Explorers Bar."

[Verandah Man]

I just captured this pic on the port cam, I'm "guessing" this is the ship Terry shared about above.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/VerandahMan/7-18-06.jpg


Here is another pic, looks like the port cam is following the ship up the channel.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/VerandahMan/7-18-0602.jpg

I just saw this pic on the two palms website taken earlier this evening.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a118/VerandahMan/tp7-18-06.jpg

[O'BWV]

Hi Everyone!

Been away because I've had a horrible two day migraine ugh!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DEAR FRIEND DOREEN!!!!!

Hey Ginny!!! It would be great if you would come to the Rad! Would love to see you!!

We are linked to all you guys for the late seating (thanks Bev & Andy) and would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to sit with any, or better yet ALL OF YOU!!!

Bev - I forgot about the LS promotion for July. I need to pick another item and then I'll email you.

Gotta catch up!
Mary Rose

[Dizzyworld]

That's pretty scary. I hope everyone on board will be okay.

[Reenieny18]

Moira-you didn't miss it....today was my birthday and it turned out pretty well, I went to my LS meeting an d about 45 ladies sang :bday: to me and even had :cake: for me. And my wonderful son had the only gift I wanted, my homeade CHOCOLATE!! :cake:and my daugter brought me coco coffee beans....i love them but hate coffee go figure

Question: Has Anybody Thought About Booking a Reunion Package, its mentioned in the passporter book.. $39 per person..pictures, T-Shirt and SPECIAL banquet....anyone interested or looked into it? :confused3 Just a thouhgt....not sure if its to late.

GINNY!!!: hi its Daniel: what time will you be there...are you going to Grillz or should we look for you at the pool?? And "MOM I FOUND GINNY!!!!" :rotfl2:

Ok. bye everyone :grouphug: -_-_-_-Doreen

[SamRoc]

Happy Birthday Doreen! Glad you had a great day!
Susan

[kap158]

Good Morning Everyone :wave2:

This morning so far it is rather nice outside. I better get my dog walking in now that it is a bit cooler. The weather is supposed to be cooler today high of 92, better then the 100 degrees here yesterday. There is a tropical storm brewing which the weather forcasters are saying we may get some rain if it heads up the east coast.

Doreen - I am so glad that you had a nice birthday, your package should arrive today!!!

Five weeks from today we will be in Costa Maya!!! I can't wait!

Terry - how is the new job going?

I saw the Princess cruise ship on the news. I hope there were no serious injuries and I also hope that Princess took good care of their passengers!

Talk to you later!!

[Verandah Man]

And one month from today, we will be sailing away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thoughts and prayers to all those injured, and all those who were traveling, on the Crown Princess. :wizard:

[Walsh clan]

Terry, thank you for the report. Please God everyone is ok. I'm sure it was a very scary thing to happen, especially on something so big.

Andy, Yes one month or 31 days exactly and we will be boarding the ship... cannot WAIT!!! Thanks for the pictures too, I never knew they looked so big! We don't have any skyscrapers in Ireland so we are not used to REALLY big buildings/ships etc..

Doreen, glad I made it on the day.. and it soundslike you enjoyed it! Look after yourself...

Susan, how is the bride to be? All excited I bet!

Jen, thanks for the wine update.. the only thing stopping me is that we are on early dining and it would mean drinking at 6pm.. now there have been plenty of ocassions where I have started even earlier but I don't want to be asleep by 9! So I may hold off on it until we get there and play it by ear (is this an expression ye use??).

Weather good here again today, can't believe it. The UK is due to reach 39 degrees today, we are down for 30 degrees.

Have a nice day everyone...Moira.

[SeaSpray]

Question: Has Anybody Thought About Booking a Reunion Package, its mentioned in the passporter book.. $39 per person..pictures, T-Shirt and SPECIAL banquet....anyone interested or looked into it? :confused3 Just a thouhgt....not sure if its to late.


Doreen, is this the page you saw mentioned?? I just copied this from the DCL web site:

Family Reunion

Make your Disney cruise a Family Reunion you'll never forget. Pose for a once-in-a-lifetime photo in matching Disney Cruise Line® Family Reunion T-shirts. Take home a keepsake 8x10 leather photo portfolio and commemorative certificate. On board, you'll receive:

Personalized Disney Cruise Line family reunion T-shirt (one per person)

Leather photo portfolio with 8x10 photo (one per stateroom)

Commemorative Disney Cruise Line family reunion certificate (one per person)

How to Book
To add this package to a new cruise reservation, go to Reservations and add the package from the Customize Cruise page of the Reservations process. Package must be purchased by all guests in the same stateroom and can be added or removed up to 30 days prior to sailing.

To add this package to an existing reservation, please call Disney Cruise Line® at (800) 951-3532† or contact your travel agent.



Price: Add $49* per person for the first two Guests and $19* for each additional Guest in the same stateroom to any 3-, 4-, or 7-night Disney Cruise Line® package.

It doesn't mention a special banquet, only a t-shirt, photo, and certificate. It's $49. per person (except for the third and fourth people in the same stateroom). The 4 of us have 2 cabins so it'd cost us $200 for this.

If it does include a special banquet that ALL of us who are interested in can go to, then I'd consider it.

Or is there a different reunion package other than this one?? :confused3 It's a great idea, but it'd only be worth it to me if it does include all of the above plus a banquet. :)

[SeaSpray]

Terry - how is the new job going?




The job is still going very well! :goodvibes Surprisingly. lol I really dreaded going back to work but the reality of it has been quite different, in a good way. If I have to work somewhere, then I'm very glad that I found that exact job. :smooth:

Yesterday they sent someone out for iced coffees in the morning, then in the afternoon someone went out for ice cream for everyone. :teeth: Oh, and it's not ME that they're sending out. lol The ladies in HR are the ones who went.

Last week I brought in my high school yearbook because one of the ladies in HR absolutely LOVES Jon Bon Jovi, and she wanted to see his picture in my yearbook (For those who don't know, I went to high school with him). She was so funny, she photocopied the page and everything. :lmao:

John is off from work today because he has a doctor's appointment this morning and he just brought me a cup of French vanilla coffee in my Grand Floridian mug :surfweb: A nice way to start the day. And I have about an hour before I have to leave for work.

Have a great day everyone :sunny:

[Reenieny18]

Hello Everyone.. yes I am a day older and feel it every day...
MOIRA I can hear you as you type.. I cant wait to meet you. I will PM you with the website..from LS

Terry.. I did think I read that we could get a special banquet reception but my mistake.. where has my head been lately... SORRY....

Again thank you everyone for the BDAY wishes... They mean the world to me..

TINA.. I live in NEVER LAND... :tinker: with the other lost boys or lost souls..
How is your mother in law doing.. I have been out of it for a few days so I may have missed the update..

If you guys get a chance to read a thread called THINGS YOU NEVER HEAR ON A DCL CRUISE.. it is so funny.. or at least to me it was..
I can relate to so many of them..

WAHOO 4 weeks from today we are CRUISING<<< :sunny: :banana: :Pinkbounc MARY ROSE you have that back back ready.. and yes GINNY the smoothie maker is already set to travel...

DOREEN

[5by5]

PS Has anyone ordered the wine package? Don't know enough about it but I know I'd like to enjoy some!

We did the wine package on our last DCL cruise. It was fairly good. There was a decent selection of wines and it was only somewhat over-priced. Then again, I'm a real bargain hunter.

As someone noted, the wine will follow you around to the different dining rooms.

Since we have a large selection of wines at home we are just going to bring a few bottles with us, pour a glass for dinner and bring it to the dining room. Plus you can pour another glass near bedtime! :drinking1

5by5

[winnyis]

GINNY!!!: hi its Daniel: what time will you be there...are you going to Grillz or should we look for you at the pool?? And "MOM I FOUND GINNY!!!!" :rotfl2:




Doreen & Daniel - I wont be going to Grillz so you can just look for me at the pool. My DD has school until 4 PM and then its probably close to 2 hours from my house to the Radisson. I just want to double check with Bob that nothing else is going on that weekend before I fully commit. I would love to see everyone and I know my kids would enjoy seeing friends they have cruised with before.

[Sarah'sMomfrom PA]

Doreen...Happy Birthday...even if it is a day late...hope you had a great day. Was your daughter working at Steve Madden at Carousel Mall on Friday? I took a surprise day off and we decided to take a ride to Syracuse's Carousel Mall and the first store that my DD headed for was Steve Madden and she laid down a small fortune for a pair of shoes...but she was thrilled because she got a free pair of Steve Madden flip flops! I asked someone there if they knew you but looked at me like I had three heads (I think that I asked the manager maybe)--just thought that it would have been funny if your daughter waited on my DD!! Boy was it hot in that mall with the sun beating down on the glass domes!

Moira...what town were you originally from so that when I see Sarah's former teacher, I can mention it (I remember you said that you grew up 12 miles from her town). I think Ms. O'Shea was from Thule??

Much cooler here today! My central air has really been working overtime! I guess this weather will prepare us for hot and sticky Mexico!

[ElliotFan]

DORI.. glad to see you posting again.. I bet you and DEVIN are so excited to be cruising again... How did his grades end up after all..lol JUST KIDDING.. :teeth:

Glad to be back, although I am still working 60 hours week and have to 'steal time' to read and post. It's getting too close and I want to be up-to-date on everyone when we hit the ship.

Devin actually ended up making a nice save on his social studies grade. He got an A- fourth quarter, so things averaged out to a C+. He's showing some ambition and initiative too. He's taking PE in summer school right now so he can take two full-year electives next year. He's planning on continuing in band (been playing the flute for about 5 years now) and he wants to start taking Japanese. It was all his idea and I've already told him how proud I am of him for thinking ahead and making the needed sacrifice this summer. He gets out of school a week before we leave for the cruise.

Just wait until you guys see how much he has grown in the last two years. On the last cruise he was just past my chin. Now he's within an inch or so of being just as tall as I am. I have to take him out here in a couple of weeks and see about getting him a new suit for the cruise, he finally outgrew the old one this last winter.

Well, I better get back to work. My break is over.

Dori :badpc:

[Ski-and-Sea]

Walsh Clan,

My memory on the wine packages is that the selection was heavy towards California wines and not as many international wines as I had hoped. You maybe had one or two selections of German, Italian, French, Australian, etc.

So if you want to try different Californian wines then the wine package would be good.

I believe every night at dinner there is a recommended wine to go with the meal that you can order by the glass. That might be a better way to go rather than buying full bottles.

And sometimes your servers can make wine recommendations. On one DCL cruise our server was from Hungary and he recommended a Hungarian wine that was fabulous.

[Verandah Man]

Hi Guys,

Feeling a bit sore right now, thanks to a boxer/lad mix dog that decided he wanted a chunck of me this morning as I was reading meters.

The owner said don't worry, he's friendly, he won't bite. No sooner were the words out of his mouth, then chomp, the dog jumped at me and bit me in the chest. I went to the township doc to get checked out, the doc said I had three punture wounds. The area was cleaned out and treated with oinment, and I was also given a prescription for an antibiotic, which I dropped off at CVS to be filled on my way home. The doc also gave me some pain meds which I just had to take because this is really starting to hurt now.

I have to go back and turn in papers at work from the doc and go give my accident report to the police so they can follow up and make sure the dog has had all his shots and the dog's license are up to date.

So, how has everyone else's day been???

[SeaSpray]

Hi Guys,

Feeling a bit sore right now, thanks to a boxer/lad mix dog that decided he wanted a chunck of me this morning as I was reading meters.

The owner said don't worry, he's friendly, he won't bite. No sooner were the words out of his mouth, then chomp, the dog jumped at me and bit me in the chest. I went to the township doc to get checked out, the doc said I had three punture wounds. The area was cleaned out and treated with oinment, and I was also given a prescription for an antibiotic, which I dropped off at CVS to be filled on my way home. The doc also gave me some pain meds which I just had to take because this is really starting to hurt now.

I have to go back and turn in papers at work from the doc and go give my accident report to the police so they can follow up and make sure the dog has had all his shots and the dog's license are up to date.

So, how has everyone else's day been???


Andy, you poor thing!! I hope that dogs has had all of it's shots. Unbelievable that the owner let it run loose and thought it wouldn't bite!! Will he be fined, at the very least??? I imagine the township will cover all of your bills, afterall this happened in the line of duty!

I hope you feel better soon. :hug:

[SeaSpray]

Doreen or Bev or Mary Rose:


What is the special right now for LS? Is it Buy 1 and get 1 half off? Or buy 2 and get 1 half off? Or buy 1 and get 2 half?? I'm sorry, I don't remember! LOL I want to give my order to Bev tonight, so please let me know! Thanks :sunny:

[mickeymom923]

Ouch Andy - I hurt just reading about the dog bite. :dog: Take care of yourself. By the way, how's your ankle doing?

Since we're past DCL members, we can all go to the past guest party and take over the whole room. :rotfl2: Free drinks, snack and good old and new friends. Sounds good to me.

Terry - glad you're enjoying your job.

Terry and Mary Rose - please send me your LS orders. I have to get it to Doreen.

Bev :sunny:

[Ct_TiggerFan]

Since we're past DCL members, we can all go to the past guest party and take over the whole room. :rotfl2: Free drinks, snack and good old and new friends. Sounds good to me.
Bev :sunny:

Well have some for me, as this is our first cruise,
I still say it no fair and they should do more for the first time crusiers

[Ct_TiggerFan]

Andy


So sorry to hear about the dog bite.
Hope its ok and just a little tender.

[Ct_TiggerFan]

OK, Post 8100 now onward to 8200

[kap158]

Terry - the LS special for the month of July is the following:

Buy 1 get (2) 1/2 price
Buy 2 get (4) 1/2 price


What a deal!!!!!

[SamRoc]

Susan, how is the bride to be? All excited I bet!




Hi Moira! The bride to be Lisa is doing great, going for last fittings for her gown. Lisa is an identical twin and last weekend was the bridal shower in NY. I walked in and saw her twin Laurie and her Mom Theresa said "thats laurie, not lisa!" Thank goodness lisa dyed her hair a little darker! I have some cute magnetic door signs for them some creative people over at the dis signs board made, as well as some Wedding t shirts for the couple. See you on the cruise!
Susan

[5by5]

Hi Guys,

Feeling a bit sore right now, thanks to a boxer/lad mix dog that decided he wanted a chunck of me this morning as I was reading meters.

The owner said don't worry, he's friendly, he won't bite. No sooner were the words out of his mouth, then chomp, the dog jumped at me and bit me in the chest. I went to the township doc to get checked out, the doc said I had three punture wounds. The area was cleaned out and treated with oinment, and I was also given a prescription for an antibiotic, which I dropped off at CVS to be filled on my way home. The doc also gave me some pain meds which I just had to take because this is really starting to hurt now.

I have to go back and turn in papers at work from the doc and go give my accident report to the police so they can follow up and make sure the dog has had all his shots and the dog's license are up to date.

So, how has everyone else's day been???

Wow, you are having a tremendous string of bad luck! You need to do something to counter the bad voodoo. Before the cruise!! :crazy:

Hope you're feeling better soon, Andy.

5by5

[Walsh clan]

Hello Everyone.. yes I am a day older and feel it every day...
MOIRA I can hear you as you type.. I cant wait to meet you. I will PM you with the website..from LS


DOREEN

Doreen, got your PM and sent one back... you are a star!

[Walsh clan]

My memory on the wine packages is that the selection was heavy towards California wines and not as many international wines as I had hoped. You maybe had one or two selections of German, Italian, French, Australian, etc.

So if you want to try different Californian wines then the wine package would be good.



5by5 and Ski-and-Sea... thanks for this! :thumbsup2

I am now swayed towards ordering separately...

And I love Hungarian wine, for the past seven years we have gone there for our holidays. Lovely people and place! Nice to hear there are some Hungarians on the ship too! Since I will get withdrawal symptoms I have booked a weekend for Caoimhe and myself to go in late September! :sunny:

[Walsh clan]

Moira...what town were you originally from so that when I see Sarah's former teacher, I can mention it (I remember you said that you grew up 12 miles from her town). I think Ms. O'Shea was from Thule??



Hi Mary Jo!

Good memory!

Your teacher is from Thurles and I grew up 12 miles from there is a place called Cashel. Both of us would be from County Tipperary, which is very important to us when it comes to the local sport - HURLING! So wehn you see her, tell her from me - Up Tipp! And you will get a laugh for sure!

[kap158]

Andy - What happened? I hope you are going to be ok. I hope the dog has gotten all its shots and I hope the owner gets a fine. In my business I take care of alot of dogs and cats and no matter who come to the house they are alway on there leash until they get comfortable. You just never know especially in this kind of weather. I hope the pain medicine helps and you get some well deserved rest( what a way to get it)!!!!


Terry - did you get the info regarding LS?

Doreen finally got her birthday package from me and she was really surprised! Also she is out driving the car :car: alone, it has a standard transmission!! I am glad I am in Virginia!!(just kidding Reenie!! :hug:)

One month from now won't we be having our first did meet??? :grouphug: :dance3: :rockband: party: :drinking1

Talk to you later!!

[Walsh clan]

Hi Guys,

Feeling a bit sore right now, thanks to a boxer/lad mix dog that decided he wanted a chunck of me this morning as I was reading meters.

The owner said don't worry, he's friendly, he won't bite.

Awwh Andy, that's rough... hope you are feeling better! My day was not too bad at all, not compared to that incident! :rotfl:

Look after yourself. :sunny:

[Ski-and-Sea]

Hi Guys,

Feeling a bit sore right now, thanks to a boxer/lad mix dog that decided he wanted a chunck of me this morning as I was reading meters.

The owner said don't worry, he's friendly, he won't bite. No sooner were the words out of his mouth, then chomp, the dog jumped at me and bit me in the chest. I went to the township doc to get checked out, the doc said I had three punture wounds. The area was cleaned out and treated with oinment, and I was also given a prescription for an antibiotic, which I dropped off at CVS to be filled on my way home. The doc also gave me some pain meds which I just had to take because this is really starting to hurt now.

I have to go back and turn in papers at work from the doc and go give my accident report to the police so they can follow up and make sure the dog has had all his shots and the dog's license are up to date.

So, how has everyone else's day been???

Wow - how scary!!! Hopefully that owner is going to get into trouble over this. At the very least the owner should reimburse all the medical/pharmacy bills. Hang onto all your receipts.

We had a wicked thunderstorm last night. Dropped gumball sized hail stones. And the wind was blowing horizontally. I thought my windows were going to break with the hail pounding on them.

Lost power for five hours. We have half the house hooked up to a generator which covers the important things - heat, water, stove/microwave/frig, TV and this computer. Gotta have your priorities straight. :thumbsup2

[Walsh clan]

Hi Moira! The bride to be Lisa is doing great, going for last fittings for her gown. Lisa is an identical twin and last weekend was the bridal shower in NY. I walked in and saw her twin Laurie and her Mom Theresa said "thats laurie, not lisa!" Thank goodness lisa dyed her hair a little darker! I have some cute magnetic door signs for them some creative people over at the dis signs board made, as well as some Wedding t shirts for the couple. See you on the cruise!
Susan

That's great to hear Susan! Love hearing about pre wedding things... Bit of a wedding freak! Favourite bit are the speeches!

Note, I am trying to reply to everyone separately to bring the count up... Want to hit 10,000! And if we only have 31 days left, that means on average we need 62 posts a day! I expect in the week coming up to it there will be great chatting but just in case...

[allshookup]

Terry: I saw that news report on TV last night. My DD & I were watching the news & I said, "OMG do not tell your father about this!" LOL Aren't I terrible? He refused to go see Poseidon because he said it would freak him out before the cruise. While we were food shopping today, I suggested we buy some bug repellent for our excurison to the Mayan ruins. He replied, "why so we don't develop Malaria while we're there? Remind me never to leave the country again!" Oh brother! :rolleyes:

Andy: How could the owner say that dog was friendly? That is terrible! My dog would PROBABLY lick you to death, but I would never assume that especially since she's been known to get a little snappy when people approach me while I'm holding her. Of course once I put her down in the house she usually runs over & proceeds to pee all over our guest's shoes because she gets so darn excited. She's a cocka-poodle by the way, but I've heard them called cocka-piddles for a reason! ;)

I can't believe we only have a month till the cruise? How is that possible? On one hand it seemed like it was going to be forever till it got here. Now that it's right around the corner...I'm wondering how it happened so fast? :teeth:

Take care!
Diane

[Verandah Man]

:wave: Hello,

I got back home around 2pm after giving my report to the police and filling out the accident report with my boss. When I walked into the police station, who was there, but the owner of the dog that bit me. He had to bring in all the dog's papers proving the dog was up to date with all it's shots. As soon as the man saw me walk in, he again said, "I'm so sorry about this, I still can't believe he bit you." I told him it was an accident and not to worry about it. Since it happened on the job, workman's comp is taking care of all the bills, thank goodness because Hazel just picked up my antibiotic and the 28 tablets came to just over $100. The pain med is helping, and I am putting ice on the wound to try and keep the swelling down. Other than that, all is well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup2


Doreen, I wanted to let you know that Karen's shirt arrived a few minutes ago, I don't know if I will be working on it tonight. However, I will have it out in the mail, on the way to Karen, by the weekend!!!

:wave2:

[Reenieny18]

I tell ya we should have been called the BLACK PEARLS,,lol

Well I did go driving my MUSTANG all by myself with DANIEL in the front seat with me... no MARTY :cool1: :goodvibes And I did pretty darn good.. no stalls.. jumping.. no other movements that I can not repeat on line..lol :banana: I took it on the HIGHWAY and stop and go traffic changed gears and everything.. Now mind you I NEVER DROVE A STANDARD car before.. and we got this 2 months ago and I can drive it alone.. YIPPEE!!!!

TERRY and anyone ordering from BEV. .. buy 1 get 2 at half price.. the most expensive items are 1/2 off price.. When i do the show on board it will be a new catalog and its GORGEOUS>>> and you will see it in person..
next page to get 10000
DOREEN

[Reenieny18]

ANdy so glad its not any worse.. I got in the middle of a pit and 2 dogs I was watching.. The adrenaline just goes pumping... put yourself in a bubble till SEPTEMBER. Dont worry about the shirt either.. but.... can you take a pic of the green color shirt and post it on line... it looks so cool..lol :thumbsup2

Ed congrats on the posting... and I wanted to THANK you for the MAGNAT,, like I said my life is a bit messed up now and I am so far behind I think i am ahead...

Sarah'sMomfrom PA.. the manager there is a guy at STEVE MADDEN and I am remarried so they would not know me.. you should have called I had a LS show... you and your daughter could have come. It was at a bowling alley too..lol... I am not sure if she was working or not.. I cant remember yesterday.. oh yeah I turned older,,lol
Thank you for the wishes too!!!

GINNY..All yr scool.. how is that going?? We should be done with Grilz by the time you get to the RADISSON than.. That will be perfect.. I cant wait to see you.. hey if I can drive 5 hrs for brunch.. you can drive 2 hrs to swim... :beach:

DOREEN

[Lainie1222]

Andy, Thank you very much, :goodvibes and you too, Karen :thumbsup2 for the magnets, I will proudly display them on my door. 1 month from today and counting. The days better fly!!! It is soooo hot here, :sunny: my air is working non-stop. See you all in a few short weeks :hourglass

[winnyis]

Doreen - its not all year school - we get out in late May and go back early august. Seems so wierd that my kids start school in 2 weeks but oh well. I am looking forward to seeing you too - we havent decided if were gonna get a room for the night. I have to be somewhere the next morning so we may just drive over for a few hours and then drive home when the cruisers head to bed with dreams of the disney magic in their heads - LOL

[sandygirl]

I am showing signs of finally getting into this cruise. I made up some new door magnets! Can't post them so you'll just have to take a stroll by our cabin to take a peek. ;)

Darlene

[O'BWV]

Hi Everyone!

Bev - Going to email you my order ASAP!

Andy - Very sorry about the chomp! Feel better friend!

DOES ANYONE WANT TO EAT WITH US??? PLEASE SOMEONE SAVING ME AND JOHN FROM FOUR TEENAGERS!!!! (THREE OF WHOM ARE 16/17 YEAR OLD DIVAS, AHEM, I MEAN GIRLS)

Thank you, I am done yelling, you may all now resume your normal lives BUT PLEASSSSSSE SAVE US!!!!!


Mary Rose

[O'BWV]

BTW, I'm feeling witchy today (read: PMS, sorry if TMI). Anyway, I pitched a fit a work today (for a change) and got a $4,000 a year raise! WOO HOO!! MORE BOOZE DOREEN!!! (and more LS too!)

What can I say, sometimes you just gotta blow your stack (Cruise pun intended)

Yay for me!

Mary Rose

[Ski-and-Sea]

5by5 and Ski-and-Sea... thanks for this! :thumbsup2

I am now swayed towards ordering separately...

And I love Hungarian wine, for the past seven years we have gone there for our holidays. Lovely people and place! Nice to hear there are some Hungarians on the ship too! Since I will get withdrawal symptoms I have booked a weekend for Caoimhe and myself to go in late September! :sunny:

That Hungarian server treated me like a queen. Every time he showed up with my plate at dinner he would bow slightly holding the plate at my eye level and then say "my lady" and then put the plate on the table.

I felt like a member of the aristrocracy :goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes :goodvibes

My kids could not understand his accent at all.

[Lainie1222]

Sandygirl, I am with you. I cannot wait and am counting the days :cool1:

[Verandah Man]

Hi Everyone!

Bev - Going to email you my order ASAP!

Andy - Very sorry about the chomp! Feel better friend!

DOES ANYONE WANT TO EAT WITH US??? PLEASE SOMEONE SAVING ME AND JOHN FROM FOUR TEENAGERS!!!! (THREE OF WHOM ARE 16/17 YEAR OLD DIVAS, AHEM, I MEAN GIRLS)

Thank you, I am done yelling, you may all now resume your normal lives BUT PLEASSSSSSE SAVE US!!!!!


Mary Rose


Mary Rose,

Did you see the post I made a few pages back? You and your family was listed as part of the big group that has had our dining ressies linked together for late dining. I think there are about 36 of us in the group, or that could be the pain medication talking, :rolleyes: I'll have to go back and see if I can find the post for you. ;)

[Verandah Man]

OK, it was the pain medication talking :lmao: .....there are 26 listed in the group......here is what I put in the previous post from yesterday:

I was just checking our ressie on the DCL website. Last week when we booked this cruise (again, lol!!!) I asked Bev to link our dinner ressie with the group that was already linked. Upon checking my ressie a few minutes ago I noticed that there are 26 of us linked for dinner. The following DIS'ers and their families are linked together for late dining: Bev, Doreen, Elaine, Karen, Dori, Mary Rose, Terry, Tina, and me.

[Lainie1222]

Andy man, I hope you are up and about soon. Do I hear COMP?

[Verandah Man]

Andy, Thank you very much, :goodvibes and you too, Karen :thumbsup2 for the magnets, I will proudly display them on my door. 1 month from today and counting. The days better fly!!! It is soooo hot here, :sunny: my air is working non-stop. See you all in a few short weeks :hourglass


Hi Elaine,

I'm glad you liked them, Karen wanted to surprise you with them!!! :teeth:

Andy

[O'BWV]

Hi Andy! Thanks for reposting. I actually did see that post but, forgive my stupidity, but what does it mean to be linked like that. Does that mean DH and me will have some company other than the Divas? LOL! Help please!


Bev & Doreen - Emailed the LS order so please let me know if you don't get it. Thanks!


Mary Rose

[O'BWV]

I also wanted to mention to everyone that I ordered more pins & magnets from cafepress of Andy's design. I think we are a bigger crowd then I orginally thought! Which, of course, is a good thing, a very good thing!

Mary Rose

[Verandah Man]

Andy man, I hope you are up and about soon. Do I hear COMP?


I should be back at work tomorrow, depending on how I feel in the morning. The doc wants to see me again on Friday afternoon. It's really hurting tonight, so I just took another pain pill about 30 minutes ago, and I can feel it starting to work. Who needs a drink when you get this feeling from pain meds??? LOL!!! :rotfl2:

[O'BWV]

Andy - Can you please tell me how to see how we are all linked for dinner? I want to make sure they linked the occupants of both of my cabins.


Thanks
Mary Rose

[Verandah Man]

Hi Andy! Thanks for reposting. I actually did see that post but, forgive my stupidity, but what does it mean to be linked like that. Does that mean DH and me will have some company other than the Divas? LOL! Help please!


Bev & Doreen - Emailed the LS order so please let me know if you don't get it. Thanks!


Mary Rose


Hopefully, the 26 of us will be seated near everyone at a few tables, but I don't have any idea who will be at each table. I guess we will have to wait until we check in and see what table assignments we have.

BTW, I know what you mean about the 16 yo DD, as, at times, we have a drama queen/diva on our hands here.

[Verandah Man]

Andy - Can you please tell me how to see how we are all linked for dinner? I want to make sure they linked the occupants of both of my cabins.


Thanks
Mary Rose


I found all the names linked together by going on the DCL website, clicked on to check my reservation, then clicked on the line that stated about "Form of Payment" and the next screen showed the 26 names that were linked together. I hope this helps.

[Verandah Man]

Mary Rose,

Make sure to check your PM's, I just copied and pasted the names that are all linked together for dining and sent it to you in a PM.

Andy

[kap158]

MaryRose - you are linked with our group, I did see the linking(is this a word?) the wait staff have no idea what they are in for!!!

Andy - is the pain medicine working, if so you should be sleeping soon. I hope you feel better!! Thanks for the surprise for Elaine(she was speechless which was a priceless Mastercard moment!!!)LOL Elaine!!!

[Verandah Man]

MaryRose - you are linked with our group, I did see the linking(is this a word?) the wait staff have no idea what they are in for!!!

Andy - is the pain medicine working, if so you should be sleeping soon. I hope you feel better!! Thanks for the surprise for Elaine(she was speechless which was a priceless Mastercard moment!!!)LOL Elaine!!!


Yep, nighty, night all. :wave2:

[castoff]

Andy: Sorry to hear about the dog bite. Hope you are feeling better soon. :wizard:



Doreen: We are leaving early Friday morning to see MIL. She is just hanging on. The party is on Saturday. Everyone thinks it won't be much longer but a day or two if she makes it to the party. :sad2:




I did get the pens and they look nice. :cheer2: :Pinkbounc I will be putting them in envelopes with peoples screen names and the amounts people wanted. I will pass them out at the Dis meet. Hope to see you there. :goodvibes

[O'BWV]

Tina - I'll be thinking and praying for all of you this weekend. I hope it can be a celebration of a well-lived, well-loved life. Hugs to all of you.


Mary Rose

[SeaSpray]

Doreen & Bev:

I sent a PM to both of you with my LS order. :)


Tina: I'll be thinking of you this weekend. :hug:

[ElliotFan]

Hopefully, the 26 of us will be seated near everyone at a few tables, but I don't have any idea who will be at each table. I guess we will have to wait until we check in and see what table assignments we have.

Who says that we have to stay at our assigned tables? As long as they are all in the same general area, I say, let's mix things up!

Dori :cool1:

[Verandah Man]

Tina, some more hyber :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: are heading your way, for you and your family this weekend.

[Reenieny18]

GOOD MORNING!!!! :sunny: another great sunny day here.. I can see the end of my tunnel here soon.. I was at a show last night about an hr away and I am so tired.. I only have 3 appointment today one at 10, 11 and 2,, then I think I will try to get on the pool to get some sun.. :beach:

Karen you sent ELAINE something and she was SPEACHLESS.. I wish I ws there to see /hear that one.. :rotfl2:

Mary Rose I PM'D you..but everyone already expained it to you..

Is anyone else going to link up with us LATE DINERS?? or is everyone else on EARLY SITTING??

Tina.. I wish you a safe trip and I hope your MIL enjoys the party and company.. What time is a good time to call you back. I was at a show last night.

GINNY.. do we have to go to bed that night?? :woohoo: Yeah knowing me I will be asleep by 9,,lol

ok time to get some work done.. have a great day.. 4 more weeks to go...
DOREEN

[Reenieny18]

oops I almost forgot.. we can start doing a document dance dance now too... we should be getting them in the next week or so right>
Do they send them earlier to out friends over seas>>

ALSO, anyone else want BUBBLES>. I have 6 boxes of 24.. so I have plenty.. I just want to be sure I bring enough for everyone..


Doreen

[Verandah Man]

Doreen--I'll take a bottle of bubbles for Angelina of you have any extra, she might enjoy blowing bubbles at sailaway. Thanks!!! :thumbsup2

[SeaSpray]

VerANDY Man, how are you feeling today?? I hope you still aren't sore. :(


Everyone: Wow, I cannot believe that tomorrow I'll be posting that we only have 4 weeks left! This cruise has always been SO FAR AWAY that I haven't given any thought at all to making sure we have everything we'll need. We do have our passports, so those are all set. But I mean, clothes... I know that I have clothes. I bought Robby a new suit just a couple of months ago so his suit still fits. I'm pretty sure that Craig's suit still fits him. I have to get John's suit out and have him try it on. I know we all have shorts and t-shirts and sneakers. John and I have sandals, neither of the boys wear sandals. On the last cruise I bought them each sandals and I don't think they wore them at all. lol Bathing suits, I think we're all set there...

ah...don't mind all that, I was just thinking, or should I say TYPING, out loud. :lmao:

This weekend I'm going to start a packing list, then I start checking things off...


Have a great day everyone. It's my first PAY DAY! :woohoo:

[Verandah Man]

Terry, don't spend your $$ all in one place now, LOL!!! :lmao:

Still feeling a bit stiff and sore this morning, not to mention, I am quite black and blue to boot!!! I just love my job!!! LOL!!! :lmao:

[castoff]

Good Morning Everyone :wave2:
Thanks for the wishes & Hugs. I haven't packed yet, not sure what I am waiting for. :rolleyes1 I am giving Dante a bath so he is nice for all the attention he will recieve while being boarded.


Terry: I have post it notes EVERYWHERE with things do for cruise and lists. My plan is to attack them when I get back. I think I might need a pair of sandels? :confused3 Trying to cut down on the number of shoes I bring this trip. Last time is was just sooooo many shoes. :rotfl2:


Doreen: What is the answer??? I said 650, I think you said 575.......... :teeth:



Andy: Hope today is better for you and you heel quickly. :wizard: Sorry for the pun. :teeth:

[Ct_TiggerFan]

I've been busy with the planing for our drive to the autotrain and then drive home.

Maps are all set. Beth is still looking for clothes for this trip Being a stay at home mom the warerobe is mainly teashirts, jeans and shorts. Nothing real formal. Me, Ive lost so many lbs my suits are too large.

So the next two weeks is clothes shopping for us, then we start packing,
We have a checklist that is 3 pages long LOL

[Verandah Man]

Hazel is also good at making the packing list, and I'm sure she will be starting very soon since we fly to Florida 4 weeks from today!!! :goodvibes :thumbsup2 :cool1: :teeth:

In fact, 4 weeks from this very moment we should already be on our plane heading south!!! :goodvibes :thumbsup2 :cool1: :teeth:

[Walsh clan]

TINA,

CONGRATS ON YOUR 3,000TH POST!

Missed it, of course!!

Here's to the next 3,000 :love:

Moira.

[kap158]

Hi Everyone!!! :wave2:

Terry - the last cruise I bought so much stuff, I hardly wore any of it except one formal dress and a pair of capris, bathing suits, shorts, tops and sandals, flip flops, sneakers and one pair of formal shoes. This time I am trying to minimalize as much as possible. One suitcase with those space bags is my mission this year. I am also spending the week after the cruise at WDW so this will be a challenge for me!

Congrats on you !st paycheck this week!!

Andy - how are you feeling?

Tina - prayers are with you this weekend!!!

Excuse any typing errors, I went to the eye doctor this am and my eyes are dialated. I was glad to be sitting down when they told me how much my new prescription is going to cost??? It really gets expensive when you get older!!!

Tomorrow starts 4 weeks left!!! :woohoo: Get ready to do the happy dance!! :dancer:

[PoohJen]

Tina, thoughts are with you and your family this weekend. :angel:

[allshookup]

Tina: Best wishes! I will be thinking of you.

Andy: Hope you feel better fast!

We are doing early dining so we will miss out on linking with all of you. Early just works better for us with the kids going in the clubs. Last time we did late dining & they seemed to miss a lot & then DH & I didn't get much alone time. Not that I expect to be separated from them all the time, but a couple of hours at night would be nice. Sort of like a date & goodness knows we don't get too many of those these days. We went to lunch alone in April for our anniversary. Wow that was a treat!

I finally filled out our on-line registration forms yesterday. I told you procrastinator was my middle name.

I have NOT finished shopping for the cruise yet. I did buy a cocktail dress for formal night. Last time I wore a gown but I didn't feel like tripping on a long dress this time. I got honking big shoes though so I can appear to be a couple of inches taller than I really am. I hope I don't fall off them! LOL

I got DD a gorgeous dress off Amazon of all places. I wasn't sure just how nice it was going to be, but I was pleasantly surprised.

I want to buy some water shoes for the kids because we are going to do the Playa Mia beach break & I heard it was a bit rocky?

Okay I guess that's enough about me! How's everyone else doing?

Diane

[sandygirl]

This may sound weird...

with all the talk about late seating links it made me start thinking.

I feel like we are sitting at the "kiddie table" :teeth: .

LOL
Darlene

[Reenieny18]

Tina,, believe it or not it said 373 miles from Buffalo to NYC ..I was shocked. I was going to call you back but you were on the phone you said. :thumbsup2

DARLENE.. there are many families that can still be linked together on the early dining. I remember MARY ROSE was going to be one of them,, who else is on EARLY.. just go and link them..

TINA AND DARLENE.. mind if I join your puddle a few times..?? :tiptoe:

Ok today starts the day to unwind and start fresh.. Lets begin.. :rotfl2:

4 weeks. WAHOO.. Bev I got your PMs.. and Terry I just got yours too!! I missed your time slots sorry.. I had to many Dr appointments today. I will try to hook up tonight

Ed that is a great reason to have to go shopping though...

ok time to call another LS hostess and get her order done.. TTFN... :tigger:

DOREEN

[Dizzyworld]

Tina........just wanted to wish you an amazing weekend. Sending you support, and lots of hugs for you and your family.

[sandygirl]

We are linked for early dining. I was just experiencing that "I'll never be at the adult table " syndrome. LOL

Darlene

[Buddy Bear]

We are linked for early dining. I was just experiencing that "I'll never be at the adult table " syndrome. LOL

Darlene

All my girls like to eat early; as a matter of fact 6:00 pm is pushing it so 8:30 pm is out of the question.

I am sure you folks will have a great time during late dining, but I am with my family and that is what matters most.

[Walsh clan]

So the next two weeks is clothes shopping for us, then we start packing,
We have a checklist that is 3 pages long LOL

Happy Shopping Ed... It's my favourite pastime!

[Walsh clan]

In fact, 4 weeks from this very moment we should already be on our plane heading south!!! :goodvibes :thumbsup2 :cool1: :teeth:

How are the injuries Andy? On the mend ?

[Walsh clan]

Anyone get their documents yet?? I got a UPS parcel last week with our Magical Express Luggage tags for WDW but that's been it so far..... :)

[Verandah Man]

How are the injuries Andy? On the mend ?


The wound is healing nicely and the pain has already started to ease off a bit. All that is left now are teeth marks and a big black and blue circle on my chest. I have to go back to the work doctor today so he can see how it is healing. I am on antibiotics for 7 days just to ward off any possible infection.
:wave2:

PS--I was talking to my mom yesterday and she said no documents have arrived there as of yet. :sad2:

[SeaSpray]

Anyone get their documents yet?? I got a UPS parcel last week with our Magical Express Luggage tags for WDW but that's been it so far..... :)


We got our Magical Express package last week too!! :teeth: We're only using ME for the return trip to the airport after our Polynesian stay after the cruise. When we arrive in Orlando, and then to get from the port after the cruise over to WDW, we're using a limo service. A limo is one of the things that we always splurge for on vacation. :smooth: On our last WDW trip in May we decided to give ME a try and we didn't really care for the arrival experience (after arriving in Orlando we had to wait in line, then get on a bus with people going to two other resorts, then were the last resort to be dropped off), but the departing ME experience was quite nice, which is why we'll take advantage of it this time too. :3dglasses

Andy: I'm glad you're feeling a bit better :)

[SeaSpray]

:cool1: :goodvibes :banana: :Pinkbounc :cheer2: :woohoo: :yay: :boat: :sail: :sunny: Ok.... I can't believe we're *THIS* close... only 4 weeks left until we cruise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool1: :goodvibes :banana: :Pinkbounc :cheer2: :woohoo: :yay: :boat: :sail: :sunny:

[mickeymom923]

4 Fridays from right now, we will be sitting in the Philadelphia Airport (probably going thru security lol) waiting for our 10:25 am flight that will take us to Orlando Florida. :banana: We will then be on our way to the Radisson to meet old and new friends. :banana: :dance3: :grouphug: :dancer: :rockband: party:

4 Saturdays, I'll be ready to :sail: after I have my welcome aboard :drinking1 with friends.

Terry, again thanks for all that you have done to all of us. :woohoo:

Bev

[PoohJen]

WooHoo! :banana: Four weeks from today I'll be getting sun and splashed with my kids at Blizzard Beach!!! or is that Typhoon Lagoon?! :confused3 Depends which kid you ask at which time of day! :rotfl:

I have to be in FL that week for work...still trying to get my brain around this...don't want to stay and make DH drive 13 hours by himself (with the boys) later in the week. Hmmmm...I'll think of something.

Have a great weekend everyone!!! :sunny:

[castoff]

Good Morning Everyone :wave2:
Yes I got packed finally and I am at the airport. I am using Chuck's laptop which is really weird ! My stomach was upset this morning..........I am sure it's nerves and glad Chuck & I are together. :love: I feel all of your support with us and can't thank my friends enough. :grouphug:
Good News is we will all be together soon and I can't believe how close it's getting !!! Talk soon, Tina

[Verandah Man]

:grouphug: Have a safe trip Tina!!! Congrats on post #3000 the other day!!! :thumbsup2


I'm off to see the doc(again). :wave2:


:cheer2: :banana: :woohoo: Only 4 weeks to go!!! :woohoo: :banana: :cheer2:

[Dizzyworld]

Four weeks from now, we'll be at EPCOT. I can't believe it will be here that soon.

Happy Friday Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool1:

[Steve's Wife]

Tina: Good luck! I'll be thinking of you and Chuck this weekend. I know that the party will be bittersweet, but it's so fortunate that it will happen. Lots of positive thoughts your way. :grouphug:

Andy: OUCH! Happy healing. We have two dogs. Charlie is beautiful and stupid and loves people. For a belly rub or milkbone he would gladly show any burglar where the "good stuff" is hidden. Holly is smart and an aggressive licker, but she HATES the postal carrier. My deepest fear is that someday, somehow, I will open the door just as she is coming up the stairs and Holly will snap at her. :sad2:

Do you remember that scene from City Slickers where Billy Crystal is trying to explain the VCR clock to Daniel Stern -- for, like, the twentieth time? Can someone explain the whole linking thing to me (dining for the feeble-minded). Does linking put everyone in the same rotation or connect the people who happen to be in the same rotation or???? I probably shouldn't let on how many times my friend has tried to explain to me how her sister the flight attendant can live in Las Vegas but is based in Hawaii...
:confused3

Lori

[Verandah Man]

Linking reservations will put those who are linked together in the same restaurant (dining rotation) and hopefully have tables very close together since it is considered one big group. On our first cruise in 2003 we were linked with several other DIS families and we had one small table and one large table side by side, it worked out great.

[castoff]

Good Afternoon from Detroit !!
Yep another layover. we are boarding soon. Chuck kept me laughiing on first flight. :rotfl2: We just got done having some lobster bisque soup for lunch. Yummy ! Makes us appreciate the fact we have a direct flight to Orlando. :thumbsup2 I can't get used to this lap top :confused3 Won't be long now...........Trying to stay strong, being with Chuck and Chuck being with me is the best thing !!!! Tina

[Ct_TiggerFan]

Happy Friday.

4 weeks from today we will be leaving WDW :sad2: , but on our way to the Radission :goodvibes and then tomorrow onto the Magic for our First Disney Cruise. :cool1::banana: :Pinkbounc

[RobinMarie]

Post update! It looks like Ed is gaining! :thumbsup2

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[Reenieny18]

TINA>> big hugs to you and CHUCK.. how are you feeling.. ok how many miles from ROCHESTER to LOUISIANA???lol

4 :cool1: WEEKS WAHOO!!!!!

TERRY.. how did it feel to cash your first pay check. I never did get to talk to you yesterday.. I was on the phone most of the day and today as well closing out orders.. Its such a nice feeling to get $$$$

MORIA.. We can do a book show for you and I can send the mechandise to IRELAND if you want. you can still get all the benefits too!! Can you say HAPPY ANNIVERSARY..lol

Ok I have to call anoher customer..

talk to all soon..
DOREEN

[Verandah Man]

We went and filled out the paperwork to get Angelina's passport this afternoon. We were told it should take about ten business days to have the completed passport delivered to us.

I think Angelina was getting nervous about stopping at Costa Maya, Mexico and Cozumel, Mexico that she might have trouble getting back on the ship without a U.S. Passport, especially since she was born in Mexico, she was afraid no one would believe us that she was an American, and not a Mexican trying to sneak on the ship. So, to make her feel more comfortable, we decided to get her a passport now instead of waiting until after she turned 16 in September. At least this way, we also know, we won't have any trouble getting her on the ship at the DCL Terminal, LOL!!! :teeth:

The township doc said the dog bite is healing nicely and he wants me to come back in 5 days for another check-up. At least I can see him during working hours, and still get paid for it!!!

[SeaSpray]

We went and filled out the paperwork to get Angelina's passport this afternoon. We were told it should take about ten business days to have the completed passport delivered to us.

I think Angelina was getting nervous about stopping at Costa Maya, Mexico and Cozumel, Mexico that she might have trouble getting back on the ship without a U.S. Passport, especially since she was born in Mexico, she was afraid no one would believe us that she was an American, and not a Mexican trying to sneak on the ship. So, to make her feel more comfortable, we decided to get her a passport now instead of waiting until after she turned 16 in September. At least this way, we also know, we won't have any trouble getting her on the ship at the DCL Terminal, LOL!!! :teeth:

The township doc said the dog bite is healing nicely and he wants me to come back in 5 days for another check-up. At least I can see him during working hours, and still get paid for it!!!


Andy: Is this your first western cruise?? Just wondering why Angelina would feel nervous now, after so many Disney cruises. Also, there is no customs check on the Western itinerary like there is on the Eastern. She's a registered DCL guest, she won't have any trouble getting on and off the ship at any of the ports. However, I do understand her concerns, and I think it's great that you've ordered a passport for her. Is the timeframe for new passports only 10 days?? If so, that's good. When I sent my renewal in this past spring, it took the full 6 weeks for me to get my new passport back, as posted on the government site. Or, did you pay extra for expedition?? Also, since she's your adopted daughter, doesn't she have a US birth certificate? Sorry to ask so many questions, I'm just curious :) But no matter the answer to these questions, I totally understand that you and Hazel would want her to feel as comfortable as possible while traveling out of the country :goodvibes In your shoes, I'd do the same thing :) In fact, we did get passports for our boys before we cruised in 2004, it just gave us an extra measure of peace of mind. ::yes::


P.S. Glad the bite is healing nicely! :sunny:

[Ct_TiggerFan]

Andy

That is good news,
Glad the pain is reducing too.

[Ct_TiggerFan]

Well we got a suprise this morning, Beth heard a loud Crack during a storm and looked out the window to see a large tree limb fall mostly into our neighbors yard and a little in ours.

The Tree is on the other side of the stone wall and belongs to the town.
Its on property the town purchased last year.

The inspector has already been by and authorized the towns tree service to come and remove and cut down the remainer of the tree.

Luckly its not near the house.

[Ct_TiggerFan]

Post update! It looks like Ed is gaining! :thumbsup2

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I wont catch Andy and Im surprised Im as high as I am. :surfweb:

[Lainie1222]

Hi All!!
I cannot believe that 4 weeks from now I will be in Sunny Florida for the first time!!! :cool1: I am counting the days, and the nights too. Just got home from work and am going to relax. See you all soon
Elaine

[Verandah Man]

Andy: Is this your first western cruise?? Just wondering why Angelina would feel nervous now, after so many Disney cruises. Also, there is no customs check on the Western itinerary like there is on the Eastern. She's a registered DCL guest, she won't have any trouble getting on and off the ship at any of the ports. However, I do understand her concerns, and I think it's great that you've ordered a passport for her. Is the timeframe for new passports only 10 days?? If so, that's good. When I sent my renewal in this past spring, it took the full 6 weeks for me to get my new passport back, as posted on the government site. Or, did you pay extra for expedition?? Also, since she's your adopted daughter, doesn't she have a US birth certificate? Sorry to ask so many questions, I'm just curious :) But no matter the answer to these questions, I totally understand that you and Hazel would want her to feel as comfortable as possible while traveling out of the country :goodvibes In your shoes, I'd do the same thing :) In fact, we did get passports for our boys before we cruised in 2004, it just gave us an extra measure of peace of mind. ::yes::


P.S. Glad the bite is healing nicely! :sunny:


No, this is our first western cruise, all the others were eastern. We had to pay an extra sixty dollars to have the passport expidited.

Yes, Angelina does have a U.S. Birth Certificate and a Proof of Citizenship paper, but I think she was just getting nervous about going into Mexico without having a U.S. Passport. I have a feeling some of her friends have been asking her questions about getting stuck in Mexico, so if this relieves any tensions, it is well worth the price.

We were going to get her a passport before the May cruise, but kept putting it off, how I wish we had gotten the passport for her before that cruise!!! :lmao:

[Verandah Man]

Karen, your shirt is done and will be going out in Saturday's mail, look for it early next week!!!

[Walsh clan]

Andy,

Glad the bite is improving!

[Verandah Man]

Well we got a suprise this morning, Beth heard a loud Crack during a storm and looked out the window to see a large tree limb fall mostly into our neighbors yard and a little in ours.

The Tree is on the other side of the stone wall and belongs to the town.
Its on property the town purchased last year.

The inspector has already been by and authorized the towns tree service to come and remove and cut down the remainer of the tree.

Luckly its not near the house.


Ed, Glad to hear the house was spared any damage!!!

[Walsh clan]

Doreen,

You have me interested! Generally I am shy but when I like something and believe in it then there is no stopping me! :thumbsup2

It must be nice having your sisters travel with you... I am devoted o my sister, who is nine years older than me and how I would love it if she was travelling too! :goodvibes

[Walsh clan]

Post update! It looks like Ed is gaining! :thumbsup2

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Robin Marie, thanks for doing this!

[Walsh clan]

Well we got a suprise this morning, Beth heard a loud Crack during a storm and looked out the window to see a large tree limb fall mostly into our neighbors yard and a little in ours.

The Tree is on the other side of the stone wall and belongs to the town.
Its on property the town purchased last year.

The inspector has already been by and authorized the towns tree service to come and remove and cut down the remainer of the tree.

Luckly its not near the house.

Ed, sounds like a scary experience... at least the tree is coming down now so there will be no near misses again...

[Verandah Man]

Andy,

Glad the bite is improving!



Thanks, I took some photos incase I needed them for insurance purposes, or to go along with the police report, but I'm not about to post any here, as I don't want to gross anyone out, LOL!!! :rotfl2:

[Walsh clan]

Right!

Only 13 to go after this post to 8,200.... and since it is 11pm here, my contribution is over! Though I know we will see 8,200 by morning here!

Night and it's 3 weeks to the start of our holidays!! :banana:

[RobinMarie]

Well we got a suprise this morning, Beth heard a loud Crack during a storm and looked out the window to see a large tree limb fall mostly into our neighbors yard and a little in ours.

The Tree is on the other side of the stone wall and belongs to the town.
Its on property the town purchased last year.

The inspector has already been by and authorized the towns tree service to come and remove and cut down the remainer of the tree.

Luckly its not near the house.

We've had some serious thunderstorms this summer! Lucky you did not suffer any damage or need for clean up!

[5by5]

Post update! It looks like Ed is gaining! :thumbsup2

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12? :sad2: Man, I didn't expect to even be in the top half, but last? I've got to kick it into gear!!!! :moped:

I'm starting my first leg of packing this weekend. All non-clothing, non-perishable items will be assembled in the packing area.

Still no docs.................. :hourglass

5by5

[sandygirl]

Stan is resting comfortably at home after his surgery today. The doctor said the kidney stone was embedded and he had to beat Stan up to get it broken up and removed. He installed a stint but will remove it in about a week and a half. They had a room for him but decided he could go home today if he behaved. Yea, right. He's been up and down the stairs twice already. Men!

Seriously, I am relieved that it went well today and am pretty exhausted myself.

One surgery down, one to go.

Can't wait for our cruise,
Darlene

[SeaSpray]

Stan is resting comfortably at home after his surgery today. The doctor said the kidney stone was embedded and he had to beat Stan up to get it broken up and removed. He installed a stint but will remove it in about a week and a half. They had a room for him but decided he could go home today if he behaved. Yea, right. He's been up and down the stairs twice already. Men!

Seriously, I am relieved that it went well today and am pretty exhausted myself.

One surgery down, one to go.

Can't wait for our cruise,
Darlene

Darlene:

First of all, I'm relieved to hear that the surgery went well! Secondly, tell Stan to get back in bed! LOL I'm glad that he feels well enough to be up and about but he needs his rest too!! Please tell him we're so happy to hear his surgery went well! :goodvibes And we can't wait to see you all in a month! :grouphug:

Now you go take care of yourself too, Darlene. I know it's often rougher for the family than it is for the patient! :hug:

[RobinMarie]

I don't list the people who do not have a double-digit post count. 5by5 you still have time to put yourself in the top ten! :goodvibes

[CastawayJ]

oops, wrong post; sorry! :thumbsup2

[PoohJen]

Generally I am shy...


:faint: REALLY??!!! :scared1: Whew! It's a good thing you told us, we'd never have known!!! ;) :rotfl2:

Cheers, Friend! :thumbsup2

[Verandah Man]

:grouphug: Darlene,

So happy to hear that Stan didn't have to stay in the hospital and was able to come home. I'm sure that makes you feel better as well, as long as he does what he IS supposed too. Yea right, been there, done that myself!!! :lmao:

Just try your best not to get run down either, it's only a few short more weeks to go until the cruise!!! :goodvibes

[Ct_TiggerFan]

Well no sleeping in tomorrow, I just heard the towns tree people are comming at 8 Am to start work


Oh well at least we got a fast responce.

[Reenieny18]

Moira..
you want to RENT my sisters for the WEEK?? this is going to be the first VACATION I think we all took together since 1975 or 1976.. if we survive this one.. LOOK OUT>>!!! Good thing there are many of empty deck chairs..LOL :rotfl2: ( one for KAREN and one for ELAINE). :banana:

DOREEN

[Reenieny18]

DARLENE, I am glad STAN is doing well.. but I agree with TERRY,. tell him to get back to bed... he needs to be well for this cruise too!! If you ever need to chat.. I am up most nights :thumbsup2

Terry.. I missed the time of your ride home again. Daniel made be go to the Y and work out for 2 hrs.. UGGGG :guilty: I havnt been there since MAY and man do I feel it..

LINDA are you at the wedding rehershal? Where is your reception??

Just trying to add to my posts..

DOREEN

[RobinMarie]

Darlene,

excellent news about Stan! Thanks for the update! :goodvibes

[Reenieny18]

Ed, what is sleeping in??? I think 715 is sleeping in.. I have some annoying sisters that like to call me at 645AM to see if I am awake because I used to be when the kids used to be in school!! I have a hard time to convince them ITS SUMMER and I CAN SLEEP IN!!!! :cloud9:

DOREEN

[mickeymom923]

RobinMarie - congrats on making the 8200 post. Now we're on to 8300. Can we do it by next weekend?

Bev :sunny:

[mickeymom923]

A month ago, I booked a family reunion for 12/9 on the Crown Princess. Today, I can't tell you how many phone calls I received (from my family) wanting to cancel the Crown Princess and switch to RCCL Adventurer doing the Southern Caribbean. (My nephew has a 2 month ago, and I can't wait for her to get older so I can take her on DCL with us. :thumbsup2 ) Anyway, I cancelled Princess, booked Royal, changed the flight dates, etc etc. I'm not really complaining because I love doing what I do. This will be the first vacation ever that my mom, my family, my brother and sister in law, their 2 sons and wives and 2 month old granddaughter are all going on vacation together. :banana: I hope we'll do it again.

Bev

[Reenieny18]

Elaine are you excited yet.. how many more days do you have?? Until VACATION!!!! you guys dont understand what a feat in itself it is for ELAINE to be able to go on VACATION yet alone a CRUISE... everyone thinks her husband is closing the RESTAURANT,,lol.. did you know what.... freeze over.?...lol :rotfl2:

Ok the muscles are crampin up now.. time to either eat a cookie or go to bed.. and since I just did a 2 hr work out.. I better opt for bed..

night everyone :wave:

DOREEN

[RobinMarie]

RobinMarie - congrats on making the 8200 post. Now we're on to 8300. Can we do it by next weekend?

Bev :sunny:

I didn't even realize! 100 in a week? Not a problem!

[Reenieny18]

ROBINMARIE.. congrats. I didnt even notice it either...
100 in a week,, with us being so chatty.. well maybe... I am lass busy this week too!!! :thumbsup2

Bev how are you doing with your order?? there is so muich to choose from..

DOREEN

[Lainie1222]

ok, so about 4 weeks from now, I will probably be either asleep, or well into my cups, and being that I don't drink, that will be about 1 drink to put me over the edge. So I have to get plenty of rest. My husband and son tell me I shouldn't watch any of the cruise shows on Travel channel, especially "What you don't know happens on a Cruise"!!!! The customers at the restaurant think we all are going, and cannot believe it is just me. Did some more shopping tonight, and am just about ready. Have a good night all and talk tomorrow.
Elaine

[Ct_TiggerFan]

A week from now we will be closer to 8500 I bet

[Reenieny18]

Ed you and I are not even close to each other in posts..

DID you say SHOPPING.. TERRY, MARY ROSE, MOIRA, DARLENE and anyone can we do shopping on the cruise or what?? I have birthday money to spend... Elaine if you think your going to bed at 1030.. yeah right. I got another thing coming to ya... Last cruise my cruise mates were all in bed at 9..lol and I didnt want to intrude on TERRY every night..lol :wave: MARYROSE was in the suriel bath making animal towels... DARLENE already had dinner with GINNY..

:bride: MARY ROSE AND JOHN.. HAPP YANNIVERSARY... we all love you.. :groom: :banana:

[O'BWV]

DOREEN MY DEAR, DEAR FRIEND!!!!! Thanks for the well wishes! Today me and my darling hubby, love of my life, have been married for 22 years!

Darlene - So happy to hear about Stan. I wish him a speedy recovery!!

Hi Everyone else! ONLY FOUR MORE WEEKS NOW!!!!


Mary Rose

[Verandah Man]

DOREEN MY DEAR, DEAR FRIEND!!!!! Thanks for the well wishes! Today me and my darling hubby, love of my life, have been married for 22 years!

Darlene - So happy to hear about Stan. I wish him a speedy recovery!!

Hi Everyone else! ONLY FOUR MORE WEEKS NOW!!!!


Mary Rose



:bride: Congrats and Happy 22nd Anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :groom:

[O'BWV]

Thanks Andy! I hope you're feeling better!!

It's still storming here, can you believe it?

Don't you love Friday night?

Mary Rose

[Walsh clan]

:faint: REALLY??!!! :scared1: Whew! It's a good thing you told us, we'd never have known!!! ;) :rotfl2:

Cheers, Friend! :thumbsup2

Yeah I know... thought I'd slip that one in there and no one would notice! Trust you! :rotfl2:

There was a time when I had to make a real effort to push myself out there... now it seems to come naturally!

PS Why not miss the flight for the meeting? Or can you vc in? Or else stay there and ring your DH regularly giving him words of encouragement as he drives the 13 hours!!! :rotfl:

[Walsh clan]

Thanks Andy! I hope you're feeling better!!

It's still storming here, can you believe it?

Don't you love Friday night?

Mary Rose


Happy Anniversary Mary Rose! Hope it's a lovely one!

Moira :sunny:

[Walsh clan]

Darlene,

Glad to hear stage 1 is over... hope you are getting some rest! :sunny: see you in 4 weeks today! :cool1:

[Verandah Man]

The July "Double-Dippers" sailaway today, then our turn for "Double-Dipping" will be next!!!!!!! :banana:

I was talking with my mom on the phone last night, she is really getting excited about this cruise. I remember growing up, we only went on two family vacations and both were to Wildwood, NJ. I'm so glad we are able to bring my mom along with us when we can, and she really enjoys going with us. You never know how long you are going to have your loved ones with you, so you have to make the most of it, while you can.

Tina and Chuck, here's thinking of you this weekend, I hope it's a blessed weekend for all of your family!!! :grouphug:

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Have a good weekend all three weeks to going to Florida and four weeks to the cruise any doc sightings yet, my UK flight tickets and Universal passes turned up yesterday.

[Lainie1222]

Happy Anniversary Mary Rose and John. My hubby and I will celebrate 22 yrs this September 22. Had some rocky times, but made it through the rain. Have to head to the mall, stores open at 8 and I have just a few more things that I cannot cruise w/o. Talk to you all later

elaine

[Lainie1222]

Do you think that by the time I have to shut this down to travel, I can catch up with my sister's posts? Probably not. :surfweb: I hope the coffee is tasty on this cruise, and if they have flavored, I will be in heaven.

[winnyis]

Hey Doreen - I highly doubt Mary Rose and John(bob) were making towel animals... thats just what they told us (wink wink)

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO MARY ROSE AND JOHN.

You were right last year we did have the pleasure of dining with Darlene, Stan and Sandy for 14 wonderful nights. I will regretably allow someone else to dine with them for this cruise since I cant go but be warned... next cruise we are all together again - I WANT MY TABLEMATES BACK!!!!!

Darlene - I am so glad to hear that "Stan the Man's " first surgery went well. Now tell that man to go sit down and relax before he hurts himself - MEN??????

Andy - glad to hear that your feeling better.

Really looking forward to seeing everyone on the 18th.

[Bmwdsny]

I was talking with my mom on the phone last night, she is really getting excited about this cruise. I remember growing up, we only went on two family vacations and both were to Wildwood, NJ. I'm so glad we are able to bring my mom along with us when we can, and she really enjoys going with us. You never know how long you are going to have your loved ones with you, so you have to make the most of it, while you can.



Andy I couldn't agree with you MORE!!! I was also close to my Mom in law and she always wanted to cruise so we took her and dad on the Disney cruise in 2004 and she so enjoyed it but a year later, she passd away suddenly. I was so glad we ended up taking her. You never know how long they are with you. Can't wait to meet your mom Andy!! You are a wonderful Son!!

by the way, i used to go Wildwood alot in summer when i was a kid too!! So last summer, My dh had a conference there and have NOT been there for over 30 years, we ended up taking my parents wtih us too so they can enjoy seeing any changes and remincsed there. We had a great time!!
Even though i live in PA now,(just over NJ border) i was always be a NJ girl forever!! ;)

See you and everyone else in 4 weeks!!! I can't believe i am leaving in 3 weeks to Disney first!!

[RobinMarie]

Happy Anniversary Mary Rose and John! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

[Verandah Man]

Can't wait to meet your mom Andy!! You are a wonderful Son!!


The only reason being, because I was raised by a wonderful woman!!! Well, actually two wonderful women, I can't forget my grandmother, they both taught me well!!! So, here's to all you mom's out there, you do an amazing job, kudos to each and everyone of you!!! :thumbsup2

And dads, we do OK too, in our own little way!!! :lmao:

[Reenieny18]

GINNY>. I may be stuck hearing.. MOM WHERE IS AUNT LAINIE... hmmm what has a better sound to it,,lol

Ok speaking of next cruise.. when is the next cruise going to be.. another 2 yrs from now again?? Do we dare say it again?? Rebook again for AUGUST 2008???? :thumbsup2

ELAINE how much more can you fit in a suitcase??? MAybe I will meet you at the mall... Everyone else is on sleep duty.. Ok I am off to CAROUSEL mall...
TTFN>. BIRTHDAY MONEY>> Wahoo!!!

DOREEN

[5by5]

Do you think that by the time I have to shut this down to travel, I can catch up with my sister's posts? Probably not. :surfweb: I hope the coffee is tasty on this cruise, and if they have flavored, I will be in heaven.

On our cruise 2 years ago I remember the coffee in the resturants being good but not great. You can probably get a flavored cup at the coffee shop on ship though. I can't remember what it's called.......

5by5

[5by5]

See you and everyone else in 4 weeks!!! I can't believe i am leaving in 3 weeks to Disney first!!

I know what you mean. We're doing WDW the week before the cruise and I feel totally unprepared! We're staying at Pop Music I think. I hope beachpal has all this figured out for me........ :love:

5by5

[castoff]

MaryRose: Happy Anniversary !! :cheer2: :Pinkbounc Wish I could do more on this thing but using Chuck's laptop is difficult for me.


Darlene: Glad to hear about Stan. :goodvibes Now take care of yourself. :thumbsup2

[SeaSpray]

Mary Rose & John: HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!!
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Lainie: Welcome to Coffee Heaven: http://www.brownfamilyvacations.com/html/covecafe.htm This is my web page dedicated to the Cove Cafe'. I have pictures and my comments about the coffee house. We LOVED it!
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Doreen and Lainie: Have fun shopping!
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[castoff]

We had some delays yesterday and rough weather but finally made it !! I was VERY tired but couldn't wait to hug MOM & DAD. Saw so many family. I am happy to report that Mom & Dad got the White house greeting that I arranged to have sent. They were excited to recieve a personal card from President Bush.
We are an hour behind you guys, are getting ready to eat breakfast with everyone. I have been replaced for setting up the party. :sad2: It seems everyone now knows of my recent medical problems and I am being treated like a piece of glass. :confused3 Nobody will let me do anything and I was the one planning the party. I am just going with the flow, I understand so Chuck & I decided that we will take a drive to take a look around downtown New Orleans then he wants me to come back and take a nap before party.
My flight leaves tomorrow at 6:00 which means I have to leave here at 3:45AM and I arrive back around 6:20 pm............long day. Have a great day everyone and I will be thinking of you ! :) Tina

[O'BWV]

Good Morning Friends!

You are all sooo sweet to wish me and my dh a happy!

Hi Ginny! I love when you pop in and post. Miss you pal!

Tina I shed a tear everytime I read your posts. I know it's such an agonizing time and your time schedule sounds brutal to boot! So glad about the White House letter and that your inlaws loved it. That was great of you to arrange.


Mary Rose

[kap158]

Good Morning Everyone! :surfweb :wave2:

Been up since 4am because od sever thunder and lightning :scared1: I don't know who was more afraid me or the two dacscunds I have been taking care of for the past two weeks. I have had them since they were just puppies(their mom and dad are coming home today after spending the last three weeks on and African safari)!They only had one back pack for each of them for the entire trip!!!!but as I read in the brochure it was a deluxe version of a safari whatever that means! I prefer the safari at Animal Kingdom!!! :thumbsup2

Doreen and Elaine - Whatever are you shopping for now?? Isn't there a two suitcase limit!!!! As I recall this is the first vacation that the three of us have been together since 1975 when we took a Greyhound bus up to Lake George for a week!(remember this??? my dear sisters?)

MaryRose and John - Happy Anniversary!!!

Andy - how how you feeling?

Terry -how was your second work week?

Tina - prayers are withyou and your family this weekend

Darlene - I hope Stan continues to do well

Four weeks from now we will be getting ready for our "Magic" :boat: adventure. :woohoo:

I am looking forward calling room service the night before and ordering coffee for 1st thing in the am when I get up. I think this time I will have to order two one for Elaine(decaf) and real coffee for me!! :hug:

Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

[bridgemanva]

The July "Double-Dippers" sailaway today, then our turn for "Double-Dipping" will be next!!!!!!! :banana:

I was talking with my mom on the phone last night, she is really getting excited about this cruise. I remember growing up, we only went on two family vacations and both were to Wildwood, NJ. I'm so glad we are able to bring my mom along with us when we can, and she really enjoys going with us. You never know how long you are going to have your loved ones with you, so you have to make the most of it, while you can.

Tina and Chuck, here's thinking of you this weekend, I hope it's a blessed weekend for all of your family!!! :grouphug:

We're also bringing my Mom on her first Disney Cruise during what traditionally was the family week In Wildwood;til last year and when DH DS & I did the August PC Repo Mom hadn't cruised at all before last year Mom wanted to see the UK so we booked her a British Isles Cruise on Princess; although she enjoyed her trip the cruise wasn't DCL and from the descriptions from my Mom & niece I knew we had to get her a DCL experience to see what we've come to love so she's coming with us instead of going to Wildwood this year.

I got a call last night she's so excited; when talking about dress for dinner I was trying to explain pirate night options when she came to the realization this is not princess cruise lines. I'm so looking forward to her having pampering of the DCL experience just like we've gotten her accustomed to WDW experiences-- it's great to be able to have her along and share our vacation . We weren't able to do so with Dad as his health didn't allow for much travel other than going down the shore but those memories are precious and seeing the relationship DS has & had with my folks vs some of my nephews and nieces I am grateful.

Four weeks and counting!

[allshookup]

MaryRose: Happy Happy!!!!

Andy: Your post brought tears to my eyes. You are very lucky to have such a special relationship with your mother!

Tina: Sounds like you did a great job planning & things are going well.

Terry: Love your smilies! Very cute! I also liked reading about the Cove Cafe, I will definitely have to check it out one morning. They also offer some sort of pastry that people go nuts for? I can't remember what it is now.

Anybody up for BINGO? That's one of my favorite activities on board. Not that I'm a big gambler or anything, but I just love how silly everyone gets when they play, not to mention the excitement when you are so close...yet so far! LOL

Take Care!
Diane

[Verandah Man]

Hi Karen, I'm feeling much better today, thanks!!! :thumbsup2

Your shirt is sitting by the front door ready to go out, but Hazel had to leave at 8:30 this morning and won't be back with the car until about 3pm, so I will be taking your shirt to the post office on Monday morning for mailing. :goodvibes

[Verandah Man]

You are very lucky to have such a special relationship with your mother!


Yes, I feel very blessed indeed!!!!! :goodvibes

[mickeymom923]

Hi everyone,

Mary Rose and John - Happy belated Anniversary and many more :banana:

Tina - my thoughts are with you and Chuck this weekend. Hang in there.

Andy - I agree with you. I see my mom slowing down and it's all the more reason that I want her to go with us. She's been such an important person in my life, always there with her support and love, and now I want to be there for and with her. You never know what tomorrow will bring.

4 Saturdays from right now, I hopefully will be getting on the 1030 Radisson shuttle for the beginning of our "MAGICal Cruise" :woohoo:

Bev

[Verandah Man]

For those meeting at Grills on the 18th, don't forget to print off your 10% discount coupon from their website, here is a direct link where you can find the coupon: http://www.visitgrills.com/discounts.php

So far, we have 50 people on the list to meet at Grills on the 18th, anyone else interested???

Grills Seafood Deck & Tiki Bar
321-868-2226

Our group is growing!!!

Grills Meet Friday 8/18 5pm:

Andy(Verandah Man)--4
Tina(castoff)--4
Bev(mickeymom923)--3
Mark(Mark&Sandra)--7
Mary Rose(O'BWV)--6
Denise(Denise W)--3
Ed(Ct_TiggerFan)--3
Darlene(sandygirl)--3
Denise(msdisney53)--10
Karen(kap158)--5
Darlene(2angelsinheaven)--2 "A special friend that I invited to join us"


Grills is only about a five minute drive from the Radisson. It is along the shoreline of the Port Canaveral channel where the ships sail from. Here is Grills website link: www.visitgrills.com

[O'BWV]

Terry - I PM'd you!


Well I have decided to add the REAS package this morning. I really didn't think it was worth it but I like the idea of the robes and I loved the breakfast in bed. Besides, as some of you know DH and I cannot resist towel animals ;) I'm getting quite excited about our cruise now!

Anyone know how I order the wine package?

Thanks

Mary Rose

[Lainie1222]

SeaSpray:

Thanks for the info on the Cove Cafe :Pinkbounc It sounds right up my alley, and did you mention cookies? Well, there goes the diet!! See you in 3 weeks and 6 days.

Elaine

[Lainie1222]

Oh, Sister,

Talk about the Vaca from !@#$ !!! Do you remember that guy our mother hooked me up with to go to mini golf? Couldn't wait for Babci and Dziadzi to get there on Sunday to bring us back to earth. I am home from shopping. Got some good deals. Doreen bought a beautiful dress; I hope she keeps it. OK, doing laundry and have to take a nap, all that mall walking tired me out. It's getting closer :banana: :Pinkbounc :yay: :goodvibes

[PoohJen]

Diane - yes, I'll be at bingo at least for the big jackpot!!! :cheer2: How else will I pay my account off at the end of the week?!! :rolleyes:

Lainie, was that Polish? I recall my cousins calling my grands something similar. :confused3

[Lainie1222]

Yes, that was Polish, and our grandparents were the BEST :thumbsup2 in the world. They are dearly missed as thought of every day. I am sure they are going to be watching over us because they are our special angels in Heaven.

[Ski-and-Sea]

The July "Double-Dippers" sailaway today, then our turn for "Double-Dipping" will be next!!!!!!! :banana:

I was talking with my mom on the phone last night, she is really getting excited about this cruise. I remember growing up, we only went on two family vacations and both were to Wildwood, NJ. I'm so glad we are able to bring my mom along with us when we can, and she really enjoys going with us. You never know how long you are going to have your loved ones with you, so you have to make the most of it, while you can.



Same here when I was growing up.....two weeks at Normandy Beach, NJ, in the summer. I still remember one summer when I had the chicken pox during the first week of vacation. Became the Sorry game champion.

Last year we took my Mom on the 4-day Wonder with us as a thank you. It was such a great experience being able to share the cruise with her. She was a bit overwhelmed by the end, though. I don't think she ever fully grasped that she could order anything she wanted on the dinner menus and not have to worry about the cost.

My kids were so happy to show off the ship to their grandma.

My brother is heading off to Wildwood today. We'll be down in the area in one week hitting the waves and building sandcastles.

[Ski-and-Sea]

Diane - yes, I'll be at bingo at least for the big jackpot!!! :cheer2: How else will I pay my account off at the end of the week?!! :rolleyes:




We LOVE Bingo!!!! We've blown way too much money on Bingo on DCL cruises. To us, there is only one Bingo King - Andy from Australia. I'm sure anyone who's cruised on the Magic in 2002/2003 remembers him. He got a big promotion and become assistant cruise director on the Wonder.

Last August when we did the Land and Sea package we got to see him. He looks so handsome in his officers uniform :love: :love: :love: I blanked out and forgot to take a photo.

Funny how so many CMs on both ships knows who he is. He's going to make a terrific cruise director one day.

So DCL if you are reading these (which we know you do ;) ;) ) please, please, please have Andy switch over to the Magic for the double dip cruises and let us share the "Bingo Love"!!!!

[Bmwdsny]

: I know what you mean. We're doing WDW the week before the cruise and I feel totally unprepared! We're staying at Pop Music I think. I hope beachpal has all this figured out for me........ :love:

5by5


are you staying at All Stars Music or Pop Century??? No such thing as Pop Music!! (although it is a neat name!! :rotfl: ) Make sure you know exactly which hotel you going to. they are not exactly next to each other...

I be staying at Pop Century from 8/12 - 8/19..Perhaps i will see you there..

[Bmwdsny]

Same here when I was growing up.....two weeks at Normandy Beach, NJ, in the summer. I still remember one summer when I had the chicken pox during the first week of vacation. Became the Sorry game champion.



Hey, I know Normandy Beach very well!! My Dh grew up in summers with his grandma right next door in Chadwick Beach!!! Oh how i missed the ole Jersey Shore!!!