Anyone cruising May 8, 2004 Western?

[KC22]

It is safe to say Mr. Brady has a staff that shops and cooks for him now.

Mike.

Ryan has been in the program since he was a toddler, 6 years or so, it helps that he can go in a pool by himself now and we feel safe. when Steven hangs with Ryan, they will be a pair, Ryan is tall for his age........

This April anniversary connection is pretty amazing.

well 1 week to go and packing to do.......

KC

:drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1

[CAMICKEY]

DisneyForLife - Congrats on 24 in October. Seems like a long time HUH? I want to go swimming.

KC - Steven is alreeady looking forward to meeting Ryan. I hope they hit it off but at that age they normally do. - Mike

Meesh - You might want to do a general post asking any recent travelers who flew Jet Blue if they had a port check-in. Just a thought. I hate the idea that you need to re-check your bags.

[msh8675]

Originally posted by CAMICKEY
DisneyForLife - Congrats on 24 in October. Seems like a long time HUH? I want to go swimming.

KC - Steven is alreeady looking forward to meeting Ryan. I hope they hit it off but at that age they normally do. - Mike

Meesh - You might want to do a general post asking any recent travelers who flew Jet Blue if they had a port check-in. Just a thought. I hate the idea that you need to re-check your bags.


Yes I suppose I could do that- ask around. I dunno I guess it would be so much better for me to check them in at port...technically I won't even have to go in the airport I can just take off for the afternoon. I dunno, I guess either way wont' matter it will be just plain miserable just to come home! LOL

What is the difference in dining rotation? I mean, why do some people prefer different or certain rotations? Does it just predict where you'll be on certain nights? I am gonna call disney after I take care of a bomb at work that I am on hold for (not my day here) and find out if they can tell me my rot.

As far as I am concerned as long as I eat I am happy happy!!! :teeth:

[KC22]

Meesh..

When I called back a week ago, they said they could not tell me.. but Mike got the info somehow. and I care about eating, not the rotation anyway so I dropped it. Yes the check in at the port/airport will S*ck..

Mike..

Ryan and Steven should get along, all the activites that they both are into, plus if they swim like fishes together and go down the slide a couple of hundred times..

well back to work.. I'll try to check back in on Sunday.. BUSY day tomorrow..

KC

[bossladypu]

I couldn't believe all the post. I thought everyone had left for
the cruise already. I'm not receiving notifications anymore,
so I checked and I'm checked to get them. After today only 2
more working days. I can't wait. I'm sooooooooo excited. The
really nice thing for me is usually the last two days before my
vacation my bosses are giving me so much work, but this time 2
of my 5 bosses are gone also. Yeah, so next Mon. & Tues. should
be quiet for me and then we leave on Wed., May 5. Yeah!! I
can't wait!!

[msh8675]

Originally posted by KC22
Meesh..

When I called back a week ago, they said they could not tell me.. but Mike got the info somehow. and I care about eating, not the rotation anyway so I dropped it. Yes the check in at the port/airport will S*ck..

Mike..

Ryan and Steven should get along, all the activites that they both are into, plus if they swim like fishes together and go down the slide a couple of hundred times..

well back to work.. I'll try to check back in on Sunday.. BUSY day tomorrow..

KC

I had to share this since you were talking about fish...

I bought Kerrin a snorkel set the other day and told her she could practice in the tub. Well, last night she got it all sized for her head and took it to the bath. She was putting things on the bottom of the tub and going underwater to see them and pick them up and trying to breathe out of it it was so funny.

I was on the other side of the curtain and I called to her and apparantly she was underwater cuz all I heard was her breathing out of that tube! LOL


".....Scuba Steve says, you must take a bath EVERY day to be part of his club..."
---(i love) Adam Sandler/Big Daddy

[msh8675]

Originally posted by bossladypu
I couldn't believe all the post. I thought everyone had left for
the cruise already. I'm not receiving notifications anymore,
so I checked and I'm checked to get them. After today only 2
more working days. I can't wait. I'm sooooooooo excited. The
really nice thing for me is usually the last two days before my
vacation my bosses are giving me so much work, but this time 2
of my 5 bosses are gone also. Yeah, so next Mon. & Tues. should
be quiet for me and then we leave on Wed., May 5. Yeah!! I
can't wait!!

I will be thinking of you on Weds when I fly out too!!!

I don't want any more work I hope the next two days aren't anything like today!!


I need several :drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1 :happy2: :cool1: :cool1:

[bossladypu]

I don't want any more work I hope the next two days aren't anything like today!!

I'll be thinking of you too and good luck, maybe Mon & Tues. will be quiet.

[CAMICKEY]

Meesh - I needed to know my dining rotation so I could make my massage and Palo reservations with the REAS package. I did not want it to conflict with other items that are rotation based such as the character breakfast. - Mike

[nursegardener]

Just wanted to say BYE - - leaving in the morning for our week at Cocoa Beach before getting on the ship on May 8th. I'll miss reading the boards every day! Hope to see ya'll at the DIS meet!!

Karen

[DreaminDisney]

Originally posted by nursegardener
Just wanted to say BYE - - leaving in the morning for our week at Cocoa Beach before getting on the ship on May 8th. I'll miss reading the boards every day! Hope to see ya'll at the DIS meet!!

Karen
Bye Karen!:wave:

I hope we get a chance to meet:D

debbie

[KC22]

I wish I had a week off before>>

see you on the Magic..

KC

[aprilgail2]

Originally posted by msh8675

IAprilgail- what belt is your daughter up to? Kerrin has a yellow belt (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kenpo Karate) in mixed martial arts. She has been going for about 6 mos or so and moving right along. All she keeps telling me is how she loves it more than anything else.



Kasey take Taekwondo and will be on her yellow belt.....at hers it goes White-Orange-Tiger Patch and Orange Headband-Yellow Belt. I know the one my godson went to was white-yellow-orange....I think they all do it differently. I like it because it gets her moving, they start with jumping jacks, sit ups, crunches and push ups...I want to try to keep her active all year round so maybe she won't have the weight issue that the rest of my family battles. I want to put her in soccer as soon as she is old enough too.

Well all day today I looked at the clock thinking "this time next week the limo will be coming" "this time next Friday we will be on the plane' "this time next Friday we will be on our way to the hotel" etc......IS IT NEXT FRIDAY YET?????

[fireguy5620]

I am now closing in on my breaking point. I have been running ragged with work. Traveling 3-4 days per week since January. This week I was out three days. Monday I leave for Chicago until Thursday, drive home Thursday afternoon and get home Thursday night, PACK for the cruise, leave FRIDAY morning for the Airport and finally arrive in the PORT at about 6pm FRIDAY night.... I am so looking forward to NO LAPTOPS, NO CELL PHONES, no Communication with those saps stuck on dry land...for at least 7 days anyway...

I can't wait to set sail.....

:Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :crazy: :crazy: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:

[Katdb]

Hello everyone!

This is a last call for submitting info for the cruise list and/or any changes. I am aiming to e-mail the cruise list to all of you that have given me info on Monday, so that if there are any mistakes, I can re-email it before I leave.

Have a great disney day everyone
Katdb

:thewave:

[DisneyForLife]

Thanks Katdb.

[msh8675]

:o Well good evening to all on this gloomy Sunday from Miss Mass...it is raining (again) outside...this weather makes the days SOOO much longer!! :(

I have managed this weekend to not only find time to finish packing, but also to unpack the rest of my moving things...AND pack for my trip. I have no idea how but I know I am laboring...I am so exhausted right now its taking all I have to sit and type. I am for sure hitting the sack quite early tonight. I have been non-stop all weekend. Got the phone jack fixed in my spare (pc) room and managed to connect to the internet for the first time since I've moved...UHHH now I am GLUED!! :rolleyes:

So, I have packed. I think I've got almost everything except the daily things (toothpaste, toothbrush, etc). DD had softball today and the team took their pics...I am now assistant coach...so I got my team after all..YAY for me!!
:crazy:

Anyhow, I hope you are all doing ok this w/e. Hopefully you guys out there in CA got some sun?? It would be nice to get some here but I wont be complaining cuz I'm not complaining about the heat....yet!!

:smooth:

Just wanted to give a quick hello...gotta go get DD ready for bed...SOPRANOS are on tonight WHOOOHOOOO!!

ROCK ON!!!!!:tongue: :earseek:


G'nite everyone!!
:wave:

MEESH

[CAMICKEY]

Well most of my stuff is packed and I am ready to go. Thought I would give you the following cheerful info. - Mike
Port Canaveral – May 08 – Partly Cloudy High of 83 – Low of 65 Chance of rain 10%
Key West – May 09 – Partly Cloudy – High of 84 – Low of 76 – Chance of rain – 30%
George Town, Cayman Islands – May 11 - Partly Cloudy - High of 88 – Low of 77 – Chance of rain 10%

[DisneyForLife]

Hey CAMICKEY, great minds think alike.
I was just checking out the weather and came here to post it looks like great weather next week. I'm glad you beat me to it because you have a lot more detail than I would have.

Thanks

[msh8675]

OH, my you have just made my night....

I will sleep better thinking about the gorgeous weather I have in store for me!

YAAAHOOOoooooo!! :sunny: :tongue: :teeth: :hyper: :wave2:

[KC22]

Good morning everyone, well those of us that are still working this week that is..:mad:

Anyway, Mike thanks for the update on the weather.. lets keep our fingers crossed.

Meesh, congrats on the "coach" titile.. it is great, besides I hope you enjoyes the Soprano's yesterday, too much Meadow for me. next weeks looks good.

5 days and a few hours to go, and NO I am NOT PACKED.......


:crazy:

[fireguy5620]

PACKED???? What's that??? I leave right now for Chicago, get home late Thursday night....will have to do laundry from my week of clothes that I took with me...to Pack Thursday night for our flight out on Friday...

I need a vacation!!!!! :wave2:

[KC22]

I HEAR YOU FIREGUY..

I TOOK FRIDAY OFF TO PACK.. WE LEAVE SATURDAY.

[msh8675]

Vito!! OK that was just too much for me. My jaw hit the floor!! :earseek:

And to think I thought FOR SURE it was gonna be that Spanish chick meadows bf was flirting with the whole week!! Boy was I wrong!
NAAASSTEEEEEE!!

So, what do you think he was making a pass at him or he was gonna do him in??

Anyhow, I am finding I am not ALL packed as every day I realize I forgot SOMETHING else. I also just realized my tie was coming from ITALY...yes ITALY so I wont' be seeing it before my cruise. I am deeply sadenned can you tell?? :faint: :confused3

Ok well nothing to say about the weather...more rain thats it. YUK:crazy2: :umbrella:

Ice coffee and muffin is GOOD and I only have one more day of work....which is of course DRAGGIN! Apparantly that is about the only good news of the day!

See you real soon!
MEESH

[bossladypu]

1 more work day after today. We've been packed except for
the last minute things.

Yes Mike, thanks for the weather update. I can't wait!!
Gail

[KC22]

Mike,

keep the weather updates coming..

Meesh..

I think he wanted him... YUCK :crazy2:

but at least there was some action and a twist finally..

FORGET THE TIE.. :crazy:

you don't need it anyway..

Gail..

congrats on the uno day..

[CAMICKEY]

Duplicate post. Sorry - Mike

[CAMICKEY]

Here you go KC - Mike

Weather update - possible showers in the Caymans but this is still a long range forecast - Mike
Port Canaveral - May 8th - Partly Cloudy - High of 84 Low of 65 - 10% chance of showers.
Key West - May 9th - Partly Cloudy - High of 84 Low of 76 - 30% chance of showers
Day at Sea - May 10th
George Town, Cayman Islands - May 11th Scattered Thunderstorms - High of 87 Low of 77 - 50% chance of showers
Cozumel - May 12th - Partly Cloudy - High of 90 Low of 73 - 0% chance of showers.

[msh8675]

Originally posted by CAMICKEY
Here you go KC - Mike

Weather update - possible showers in the Caymans but this is still a long range forecast - Mike
Port Canaveral - May 8th - Partly Cloudy - High of 84 Low of 65 - 10% chance of showers.
Key West - May 9th - Partly Cloudy - High of 84 Low of 76 - 30% chance of showers
Day at Sea - May 10th
George Town, Cayman Islands - May 11th Scattered Thunderstorms - High of 87 Low of 77 - 50% chance of showers
Cozumel - May 12th - Partly Cloudy - High of 90 Low of 73 - 0% chance of showers.


AWEEEE well there goes my horseback riding excursion booked at Grand Caymen!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

:confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:

[KC22]

like weather people are ever correct??

[DisneyForLife]

The Cayman Island forecast changed over night. It does not look good right now but I am sure it will change by next week. Hopefully for the better, if we all wish really hard.............

[KC22]

we need some special pixie dust.............

[CAMICKEY]

I bet it will change again by tomorrow. I will update each day until at least Wednesday, then you are on your own (as if anyone here was not capable of Internet browsing - LOL ). - Mike

[KC22]

with my luck,

you all do not want me to check.....

of course bad weather means more >>>>>>>>>>>

:drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1

[msh8675]

Originally posted by KC22
with my luck,

you all do not want me to check.....

of course bad weather means more >>>>>>>>>>>

:drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1 :drinking1

Well, the only way to avoid being hungover (which feels a lot like being seasick) is to DRINK MORE!!

SO....keep poundin em down!!!
:crazy:
Just remember its a FAMILY ship....

"WE are FA-MA-LEE!!" LOL

bye :wave2:

[KC22]

and that is a good thing!!!!!!!!!!

and we seem to have a lot of fun people that will be there..

Which is EVEN BETTER>>>>>>>

[DisneyForLife]

[QUOTE] Originally posted by msh8675
Well, the only way to avoid being hungover (which feels a lot like being seasick) is to DRINK MORE!!

It not only feels the same but LOOKS the same so noone will ever know the difference.
:rolleyes1 :rolleyes1

[PoohFan2004]

I have to work through Wednesday - 2 1/2 more days - and then I took Thursday off for packing. I was hoping to actually get most of it done this weekend, but somehow I didn't even manage to start!

I just called and booked our excursions - another thing I'd been meaning to do for awhile now. We were able to get everything that we wanted. The daytime schooner trip in Key West, the Island Tour and Snorkle with Stingrays in Grand Cayman and the Ocean View Explorer Tour in Cozumel. DH and I are also going on the Walking and Kayak Nature Adventure on CC while the kids are at Scuttle's Cove. Now I just have to find out if it's too late to order some baskets from Shirley.

I can't believe it is less than a week away!

[KC22]

Way to go Poohfan..

good luck on your trip down.......

[DreaminDisney]

Hi everyone!

We (DH and kids DS 7, DD 4 and myself) are not on any meet list but is everyone going to try and meet Monday at 3pm at Promenade lounge? I was able to secure spa ressies with REAS pkg for that day and will do my best to meet there too. I would love to meet fellow disboard members!!
Only 5 more days!!:cheer2: :cheer2: :thewave:-Debbie

[msh8675]

:listen:
Well, I am having a terrible horrible no good very bad day today...:(

Without boring you with my miserableness, :charac2: lets just say I would rather be seasick or hungover!!! (regardless of how horrible THAT would be!!) :crazy2:

The hope people down south are a little more considerate cuz I am quite sick of the rudeness in this area!! SHEESH.:confused3

I guess I should just put a smile on and remember that in less than 48 hours I will on my way to R&R!!! AAAHHHHHhhhhh! :sunny: :drinking:


:confused2
M:headache:

PS. not even my pc is listening!!! :badpc:

:sunny: :drinking: :drinking1 :drinking1

[CAMICKEY]

Meesh - Sorry your day is not going good. It will get better when you are on the cruise. - Mike

Everbody better get packing. The time is going faster. I will be wearing my Mickey Hawaian shirt and my Dis-board button so everyone can recognize me at the Mickey pool. EVERYONE IS GOING TO HAVE A GOOOOOOD TIME (whether you like it or not). - Mike

[KC22]

Originally posted by DreaminDisney
Hi everyone!

We (DH and kids DS 7, DD 4 and myself) are not on any meet list but is everyone going to try and meet Monday at 3pm at Promenade lounge? I was able to secure spa ressies with REAS pkg for that day and will do my best to meet there too. I would love to meet fellow disboard members!!
Only 5 more days!!:cheer2: :cheer2: :thewave:-Debbie

Dreamin Disney..

KC22 here, we have an informal meet planned for Saturday by the Mickey pool so the kids can meet. I have a DS age 7, Ryan, and there are at least 3 others in the same 6-7 age range that shouls be at the pool that afternoon (assuming no rain)..

Please stop by (I'll be in a PAPD hat and T-shirt). KC22

[KC22]

Originally posted by CAMICKEY
Meesh - Sorry your day is not going good. It will get better when you are on the cruise. - Mike

Everbody better get packing. The time is going faster. I will be wearing my Mickey Hawaian shirt and my Dis-board button so everyone can recognize me at the Mickey pool. EVERYONE IS GOING TO HAVE A GOOOOOOD TIME (whether you like it or not). - Mike

What if it is not nice on Saturday, are we meeting somewhere else? like the game room or some other common area??

Meesh - cheer up only a few days and then you get to meet us in person.. LOL

[Katdb]

Hello everyone,

I have sent out an e-mail to those of you who submitted info to me. If you did not receive an e-mail, you either: didn't send me info, or I never got it :crazy:

Just a recap: the meet will be at 3pm on Monday at the promenade lounge. I look basically the same as my pic (shorter hair) so you should be able to see me.

THanks!

Katdb

[bossladypu]

Meesh, I hope your day gets better. I know what you mean
by rude people, they're here in the mid-west too. Just think
Sat. we'll all be on the boat and we can forget all our troubles
for a week. Yeah!! I'm looking forward to meeting as many
people as possible. I'll have my lime-green Mickey on in the
terminal.

[msh8675]

Well, thank you for your thoughtful words everyone!
Just seems that when it rains it pours ya know?

Anyhow, no tie for me but thats ok I can do without.

The sneakers I didnt' like that I'd REordered...well, they are not coming in either....but you only live once, so i opened the ones that I had originally ordered ($100 each pair) and decided I was gonna wear those. I will wait til I come back from vaca to decide whether I will keep the pair that is still in the mail system.

And, I never got a pair of sandals (shoe finatic over here) so I will be barefoot most of the cruise. No i'm kidding...I never got the white pair I was hoping to find.... boohoo not the end of the world.

If that was the worse thing that has happened to me all week I would be doing cartwheels....

C"moooooooooooooooon WEDNESDAY!!!!!

((((i am dreading my flight.....)))) :earseek: I am terrified! Anyone in the same boat where the flights are concerned?!?!

[CAMICKEY]

Meesh - I have an old pair of sandals that I would be willing to paint white for you. - Mike

BTW - Thanks for keeping me straight on that other thread!

[DisneyForLife]

Oh yes Meesh, I am with you on that one. I detest flying. I white knuckle it all the way. I was at the Dr's the other day and came this close to asking for some valium. I didn't because I don't really like taking any kind of pills so I will have to have a few :drinking1 at the airport to get me on the plane.

I would much rather drive down but it takes 23 hours and less than 4 hours to fly.
Oh well, the destination is so worth it though. :sunny: :sunny:

4 more days and we're outta here :teleport:

[msh8675]

Originally posted by DisneyForLife
Oh yes Meesh, I am with you on that one. I detest flying. I white knuckle it all the way. I was at the Dr's the other day and came this close to asking for some valium. I didn't because I don't really like taking any kind of pills so I will have to have a few :drinking1 at the airport to get me on the plane.

I would much rather drive down but it takes 23 hours and less than 4 hours to fly.
Oh well, the destination is so worth it though. :sunny: :sunny:

4 more days and we're outta here :teleport:

Well i am flying out on weds and i am dreading it....i'm sure all will be fine but still anxiety taken over....i have a valium but i dont' really want to take it same as you...plus i have a 6 year old i dont' want it to affect me to the point where i am incoherant! i am not a big pill popper....we will see.
if i drink i will prolloy throw up...between the ears hurting to the point where i have a headache all day (collapsed ear drum) i will end up throwing up for sure with a little bit of alcohol in me, never mind the anxiety.
well time to go home got tons to do will check in later...
BYE ALL!!


MEESH

[aprilgail2]

I hate flying too...most of the time I would just make myself fall asleep before take off and with any luck I would be sleeping right up until landing time (I did that from NY to Ca once!) but this time I have my 4 year old with me and she made me promise not to fall asleep so I will be awake the whole time...I know my friend who is flying with me got something for her 14 year old to take before we go, Britt doesn't want to fly at all!

[DreaminDisney]

Originally posted by KC22
Dreamin Disney..

KC22 here, we have an informal meet planned for Saturday by the Mickey pool so the kids can meet. I have a DS age 7, Ryan, and there are at least 3 others in the same 6-7 age range that shouls be at the pool that afternoon (assuming no rain)..

Please stop by (I'll be in a PAPD hat and T-shirt). KC22

Thanks for the info!! I hope you meet you:D
My DS Nicholas (7) will be happy to know there is another 7 year old there!!:) -Debbie:sunny:

[TChrist05]

Hello fellow cruisers....just to let you know I work in a supermarket in Long Island, New York....and I promise you there are rude and obnoxious people all over the place....dealing with the public is sometimes a challange....anyway.....3 more working days....flying out early Saturday morning from JFK....and there will be no rude or obnoxious people on the cruise....just really happy folks!
See ya real soon.....
Tom::MickeyMo
::MinnieMo :wave: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :bounce:

[KC22]

Let us all hope that there are no RUDE or OBNOXIOUS people on the boat, they do seem to be everywhere..

Meesh.. Statistically speaking, Air travel is still safer blah blah blah..

BEsides 3 hours of flying beats the heck out of 24 hours of driving.

take a game for you and you daughter and before you know it..

Dreamin Disney.. from Ill.. 7 year olds usually don't have a problem, it's the adults of the species that are the hard headed ones.. EXCEPT THE ONES ON THIS THREAD.. LOL KC

[KC22]

Originally posted by TChrist05
Hello fellow cruisers....just to let you know I work in a supermarket in Long Island, New York....and I promise you there are rude and obnoxious people all over the place....dealing with the public is sometimes a challange....anyway.....3 more working days....flying out early Saturday morning from JFK....and there will be no rude or obnoxious people on the cruise....just really happy folks!
See ya real soon.....
Tom::MickeyMo
::MinnieMo :wave: :Pinkbounc :smooth: :bounce:

Ah yes, Tom, I remember, hopefully we will be on the same bus to the boat..and living in NJ, and working in NY for 15 years, I agree about the "PUBLIC", but it's the nature of the beast in the great northeast.. KC

[DreaminDisney]

KC, I think because we're taking him out of school for this, he's expecting few kids there which I did tell him there would be A LOT of kids there but of course Mom's (I) don't know anything according to a 7 year old:crazy:

And Yes, I agree.....Hopefully no RUDE or OBNOXIOUS people on the boat! :scared:
Just nice happy people only!!!! princess: -Debbie

[KC22]

taking ours out of school too, I was surprised that I heard that the boat was full to capacity..

Mother's day I guess.

The sons.. Steven age 6 CA
Ryan age 7 NJ
Nick age 7 from OH
and Nicholas from Ill

what a spread of the country..

and of course there are a few DD's that age too.

[CAMICKEY]

No rude people - I agree.

Your extended weather forecast brought to you by CAMICKEY (I'm only the messenger). BTW - We went to CA yesterday and were able to walk right onto TOT (Not suppose to open until the 5th but happened to notice people mulling around the entrance and decided to give it a shot). It seems better than the one at WDW but its been awhile since I rode that one. What a thrill ride!!! I guess you can say this is our "land portion" of our vacation. I'm not big on flying as well. My Dad and brother both passed away in aircraft accidents (not commercial airliners). I just try to grin and bear it and over the years I have gotten a little better. They really are safer than driving a car but it's just the thought that when driving, I have some control. So much to do - So little time. - Mike

Weather update - 30 % chance of possible Thunderstorms now in Key West

Port Canaveral - May 8th - Partly Cloudy - High of 83 Low of 65 - 10% chance of precipitation.

Key West - May 9th - Isolated T-Storms - High of 82 Low of 75 - 30% chance of precipitation

Day at Sea - May 10th

George Town, Cayman Islands - May 11th Scattered Thunderstorms - High of 88 Low of 77 - 50% chance of precipitation

Cozumel - May 12th - Partly Cloudy - High of 90 Low of 74 - 20% chance of precipitation.

[KC22]

Thanks to the Weather man from California..

let's hope it changes..for the better.

2.5 days of work and counting.

[DisneyForLife]

Mike - so sorry to hear that, I know firsthand what a shock that is. I have had a very similar situation in my life.

Thank you for the update, it doesn't seem too bad, the weathermen throw in a chance of rain so they can be right either way.

We will have sunny skies :sunny: :sunny: :sunny:

[KC22]

Optimism.. love it

[DisneyForLife]

You bet, the glass is always half full over here.

::yes:: ::yes::

[KC22]

How many days there Mrs Mass?

[DisneyForLife]

????

[KC22]

work days left

[DisneyForLife]

Oh sorry, I am a bit slowwwwwww today.
Today is my last day 6pm can't come soon enough

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[KC22]

2 more after 3 PM today for me..

UNless I take another day off!!!!!!! :wave:

[bossladypu]

Thanks Mike for the weather update. My husband had just sent
me the same info and I yelled at him (like he had control of the
weather, so I won't yell at you, LOL). Let's hope it gets better by
next week.

We leave tomorrow at about 6AM for the airport. We have been
planning and planning and planning. And guess what I'm still not
totally done planning. I'll probably be up all night - but I usually
am. I'm a 54 year old adult and the night before leaving for
WDW or a cruise (this is only the 2nd), I can't sleep. I'm like a
child at Christmas time.

[CAMICKEY]

I have woken up the last two mornings at 3:00 AM instead of my usual 4:15 AM. Seems strange - 48 yrs old and still getting excited about a vacation. Do we ever grow up? I HOPE NOT. - Will post another weather forecast tomorrow. If you have not started packing - Now is a good time. Can't wait to meet all of you. - Mike

KC - I just decided to take Thursday afternoon off as well. If we are pretty much packed, we are going to CA (California Adventure) for a couple of hours after Steven gets out of Kindergarten (11:30). He is really hyped now to meet Ryan and the other guys as well. It is going to be an awesome trip.

[DisneyForLife]

Bossladypu, I feel the same way about everything Disney. That is why I love these boards. We all understand each others addictions. There are not too many people I can talk to about Disney without them looking at me like I have two heads. And nobody understands why I would want to go on the Disneycruise without my kids. Little do they know what they are missing.

Safe travels to everyone in these next few days.

[KC22]

Mike,

I think it will be a half day for me as well..........

If the boss lets me..

[CAMICKEY]

KC - My boss told me to take the whole day off. We'll see how much I finish between now and then though. I'm just the type that if I do not get my work goals finished before th trip, then I will think about it every now and then on the cruise. (I DO NOT WANT TO THINK ABOUT WORK ON TE CRUISE). Wish I was your boss, I know what my answer would be. - Mike

[DreaminDisney]

Originally posted by KC22
taking ours out of school too, I was surprised that I heard that the boat was full to capacity..

Mother's day I guess.

The sons.. Steven age 6 CA
Ryan age 7 NJ
Nick age 7 from OH
and Nicholas from Ill

what a spread of the country..

and of course there are a few DD's that age too.

I showed this post to Nicholas and he was happy to see other boys where going to be there as well....Hmmm, I guess I DO know a couple things after all, LOLprincess:

Only one more night of work for me. Then I'll have tomorrow and Thursday to finish packing and then Friday we're off the the Radisson. :hyper: I can't wait!!!!!

Mike, I'm 38 and more excited about this vacation than my kids are. DH is Finally getting excited about it....sheesh, don't know what took him so long...........
Can't wait to meet everyone!!princess: Deb

[msh8675]

Originally posted by KC22
Ah yes, Tom, I remember, hopefully we will be on the same bus to the boat..and living in NJ, and working in NY for 15 years, I agree about the "PUBLIC", but it's the nature of the beast in the great northeast.. KC


Couldn't have said it better myself....

Nature of the beast..LMAO

[emacman]

Hi Everybody!,
Hearty Thanks to Camickey for pointing out the thread! Me, DW, DD1,DD2, DM, DMIL,will be joining all of you on board the Magic next week! I am "already there" mentally!
When is the DIS party? We'd love to attend. Last Nov 1st I hosted a DIS party for all DVCers in the North Texas area and it was great! Big turnout about 60 total and I'm guessing with a little cruise concept mixed in this could be awesome!
Ernie

[msh8675]

Good morning/afternoon everyone!!
I am having a fabulous day knowing I only have approx 4 more hours of work WHOOHOO and not much at all to do.

I came in late this am, went to the salon...whoohooo...I am more than ready to go. I had an urge on the way in to work and stopped to have my belly button pierced...that sounds SOOOO funny...I just couldnt' help myself...hopefully the salt water will heal it well!!

I picked up a few international phone cards on the way in also. The friggin things are 1.50 per min from Mexico! UGH! I am sending them back. I am gonna call this company that I heard has good rates and you can call from the bahamas too. Its called a global access card. I dunno. Whatever, like I want to check back in and hear the bad news from the locals..NOT!!

Well, I am all packed just a few minor things to throw in. I am very excited and just got word from my friends in florida that they haven't forgotten I am flying in tomorrow.

Thanks for the weather update Mike, I am sending pixie dust to the skies for a change in the forcast!! ((pouting))

Safe travels to all of you I got a rush of anxiety this am when I saw a plane overhead. I know they say its safer but just like someone said earlier...it is frightening not to have control over the plane. At least in my car I can control the wheel.

Almost there....just counting down. See you all REAL soon!

Miss Mass
MEESH

[CAMICKEY]

emacman - Welcome to our thread. Sounds like you have a full crew!!! We plan on having an informal DisMeet at the Mickey Pool before the lifeboat Drill and also a more formal one at 3:00 PM on Monday at the Promenade lounge. We are going to have one good time indeed. A lot of people have already left or in the process of leaving but on their behalf, welcome. - Mike

[KC22]

Originally posted by emacman
Hi Everybody!,
Hearty Thanks to Camickey for pointing out the thread! Me, DW, DD1,DD2, DM, DMIL,will be joining all of you on board the Magic next week! I am "already there" mentally!
When is the DIS party? We'd love to attend. Last Nov 1st I hosted a DIS party for all DVCers in the North Texas area and it was great! Big turnout about 60 total and I'm guessing with a little cruise concept mixed in this could be awesome!
Ernie

Welcome aboard Ernie.. We have an informal meet Saturday by the Mickey pool, and then Monday at 3pm. See you Saturday.

Another state heard from!!

KC

[KC22]

Originally posted by msh8675
Good morning/afternoon everyone!!
I am having a fabulous day knowing I only have approx 4 more hours of work WHOOHOO and not much at all to do.


Safe travels to all of you I got a rush of anxiety this am when I saw a plane overhead. I know they say its safer but just like someone said earlier...it is frightening not to have control over the plane. At least in my car I can control the wheel.

Almost there....just counting down. See you all REAL soon!

Miss Mass
MEESH

Meesh, good luck on your travels, see you soon.

KC

[CAMICKEY]

Meesh - Safe journies. See you on the cruise ship. - MIke

[msh8675]

Thank you! But I have been taken over by anxiety over flying I can barely speak my own name...

Where in the world is Massachusetts!?!?

Anyhow, I posted a ? about the internet use on the ship. I am stuck in dilemma now, to send a few emails I do not want to pay 90$ that is totally ridiculous....anyone want to split the costs...

Jeeze the folks back home will just have to wait to hear from me!!
My cellphone will almost be cheaper....


Meesh (oh yea thats me!!)

[Katdb]

Originally posted by msh8675

I came in late this am, went to the salon...whoohooo...I am more than ready to go. I had an urge on the way in to work and stopped to have my belly button pierced...that sounds SOOOO funny...I just couldnt' help myself...hopefully the salt water will heal it well!!

Miss Mass
MEESH

Hi MEESH,

I had my belly button pierced 11 weeks ago (I had been thinking about it for a while, and finally decided to go for it!:earseek:) and I'm still in the healing process. Your piercer probably told you this already, but if you're swimming in Salt water, make sure you rinse it with fresh water afterwards (salt is very very drying, which is why we only use a little to clean with). If it dries out too much, it can start to hurt, and I wouldn't want anything to ruin your trip!

Hope that helps
Katdb
:thewave:

[KC22]

Ouch on the piercing thing...

Meesh, do you really need to stay in touch with that many people, hey will see them in about 10 days, they can manage, the most important of your contacts will be sailing with you...

I'll use my cell in Key West (call mom) but the rest of the time.. see ya

[msh8675]

KC- no realistically folks can wait...I think they'd be a bit more at ease if I'd just let them know once or twice throughout the week that all was well. I guess folks and I can discuss that tonight.

KAT- Well, I had it done this am. I had been contemplating for awhile and now that the summers here and jeans won't always get in the way, I took it upon myself to get it done. It is a little dry now and I was told not to touch it with anything but a q tip and some saline wash (like you use for contacts). Other than that they said salt water will help it to heal faster, but to try and avoid the pool (cuz of bacteria and germs) UGH. I was given a few ideas on if I decided to go to the pool just take a few extra precautions. Its a little dry right now but of course I just need to take care of it!

Anyhow, all is well and the sun is shining BRIGHT although it can't be that far above 50 degrees outside...its rather brisk!

Talk to you all soon. Of course I'll check at least 1 x again b4 departure!

BYE

MEESH

[KC22]

Good luck in the pool..

State count is now..20 plus our favorite KAT from Canada...

later..

KC

[emacman]

Meesh

So you fear flying... but not poking holes in a tender area like your belly button? It just goes to show the reason Baskin Robbins has 31 flavors of ice cream! We all like something different!

See you on board!

[msh8675]

Originally posted by emacman
Meesh

So you fear flying... but not poking holes in a tender area like your belly button? It just goes to show the reason Baskin Robbins has 31 flavors of ice cream! We all like something different!

See you on board!


Well, yes, funny! The hole poking pain only lasts for a minute...and I am not a freak who actually enjoys this type of thing either! Although I do have a coupla tattoos, I am learning the places to and not to put them in order not to regret getting them when I age! LOL...I am thinking I may not get any more!
:crazy:
The plane ride on the other hand, well, it doesn't compare...I can always change my mind at the last minute and decide NOT to pierce, or take it out afterwards...there is no jumping off the plane!! LOL

AND OMG i love ice cream!!

[CAMICKEY]

Well I had it done but would not have said anything till Meesh fessed up - I got my nose pierced today and 8 ear piercings. I got a discount because of multiple piercings at one time. I decided to go with 8 studs in the ear and a ring for the nose (better for DW to lead me around). OK I am just joking. What can I say. I'm alwasy getting into trouble with my Irish Blarney.

Meesh - You go girl. - Mike

[msh8675]

Originally posted by CAMICKEY
Well I had it done but would not have said anything till Meesh fessed up - I got my nose pierced today and 8 ear piercings. I got a discount because of multiple piercings at one time. I decided to go with 8 studs in the ear and a ring for the nose (better for DW to lead me around). OK I am just joking. What can I say. I'm alwasy getting into trouble with my Irish Blarney.

Meesh - You go girl. - Mike

Thats about all I have to say about that...LOL!!! TOO funny!
And to think that I was just starting to get this picture in my head....EIGHT peircings and a nose ring...hmmm.....not hard to imagine...they come in all kinds.

GO ME....its my birthday....
LOL

[CAMICKEY]

Well Happy Birthday to you. A piercing on your Bday?????? Do you have a stud or a ring in it right now??? Yea as I was BS'ing I thought everyone would get this picture of.. (Well you can imagine). Can you tell I like pranks???? Wait till you see what I have planned for the cruise. Think about it on the airplane, maybe it will keep your mind off of flying. Hey did you want those white sandals I painted? LOL - MIke

[bossladypu]

Hope you have a great Birthday. I'm taking off early now to
finalize packing and cleaning my house. See you all Sat. or Mon.
Gail

[msh8675]

Originally posted by CAMICKEY
Well Happy Birthday to you. A piercing on your Bday?????? Do you have a stud or a ring in it right now??? Yea as I was BS'ing I thought everyone would get this picture of.. (Well you can imagine). Can you tell I like pranks???? Wait till you see what I have planned for the cruise. Think about it on the airplane, maybe it will keep your mind off of flying. Hey did you want those white sandals I painted? LOL - MIke


No, silly its' not really my bday its a figure of speech, actually i think its from a song...like when you strike it rich or get lucky..
Heeey, its ma birt-day...gonna party like its my birt-day...get bizzy...LOL
My birthday is in August...summer baby leo! WHOOOHoo..
OH no not a prankster...you have pranks planned for the cruise...OH sheesh I will have to sit on the plane and think about what I can come up with HMMMMm although I am not very good at that!!!
I am always up to PLAY a good prank!! LMAO

Anyhow...I am trying to convince DD to do kaeroke! (sp) She is constantly singing and *much like me loves music. She is just shy and thinks people will laugh at her I guess. I dunno. She said "I'm afraid to do it in front of people." I will need you's help breaking her out of her shell!


:teeth: :wave2:

[aprilgail2]

Well another day down..2 more days of work to go until its time to go!! We will be getting to the Raddisson about 8pm with any luck! I am hoping to find a fast food place near there to stop at to feed the kids before checking in. Can't wait to get started! I hope these next 2 days go by fast!
What time is everyone getting to port? We are hoping to be there at 10:30am.

[msh8675]

Originally posted by aprilgail2
Well another day down..2 more days of work to go until its time to go!! We will be getting to the Raddisson about 8pm with any luck! I am hoping to find a fast food place near there to stop at to feed the kids before checking in. Can't wait to get started! I hope these next 2 days go by fast!
What time is everyone getting to port? We are hoping to be there at 10:30am.

I probably wont' be there until about 1130 or so....
I am hoping I wont' miss you guys I will try to get there earlier so we can chat.

Be wearing my lime mickey....

[emacman]

Anybody know what car rental companies there are besides National in Port Canaveral/Cocoa Beach area? I have a ressie getting to the boat, but can't nail down a return ressie.

It's getting closer, closer, closer,..clos...We might just bust!

[msh8675]

When I spoke to Disney CL they mentioned 2 car rental companies at port.....one I cannot remember the name but the other was Hertz.
Hope this helps!

MISS MASS

[Katdb]

Just a quick note to say that the final cruisers list has been sent to those of you who sent me your info :Pinkbounc

Can't wait to meet everyone, but for now, I need to finish packing :crazy:

Have a great evening
Katdb

[TChrist05]

Hey all...DW and I will be leaving on Saturday morning at 6:15 in the am for our flight out of JFK direct to MCO....so we will put the thread to bed for the cruise unless someone is leaving later....seriously....really looking forward to this cruise....and I am 51 and still feel like a kid waiting for the cruise to come....see ya all real soon!

Tom:bounce: ::MickeyMo :Pinkbounc ::MinnieMo :wave2:

[emacman]

Thanks Meesh, That did help. Hertz it is!
Sleep well tonight, but don't roll over on that belly, could be a rude wake up call! Ouch!
See you on board.
Tom, we don't leave until 9:30 Central time here in Dallas. Doubt I'll have any time to close thread considering the round up of five ladies to travel with. Ages 4 to 74! What a handful, hope we make it. I put money on it happening!
Ernie

[msh8675]

Well, I am saying WHAAZAAAP to all you folks who arent' as lucky as me to get to leave today. I am sorry for all of you who have to be at work...and you are in my thoughts.
This is prolly my last hooraah as I do not do mornings and I have to be out of my house by 530 am eastern SOOOO for SOME of you that would be like last call time!! LMAO (CA)
Anyhow...I will see you real soon. I hope to visit universal and magic kingdom during the rest of this week, maybe even throw in 1/2 day at animal kingdom (mostly for my DD...oh hell who am I kidding!!)
Anyhow, I hope you all have safe and quick trips....and we will see you VERY shortly....dont' count the days anymore...count the HOURS!!

Take care & dont' leave anything behind on the airport metal detector belt like i have....

BYE!
MISS MASS SIGNING OUT!!!

[msh8675]

Originally posted by emacman
Thanks Meesh, That did help. Hertz it is!
Sleep well tonight, but don't roll over on that belly, could be a rude wake up call! Ouch!
See you on board.
Tom, we don't leave until 9:30 Central time here in Dallas. Doubt I'll have any time to close thread considering the round up of five ladies to travel with. Ages 4 to 74! What a handful, hope we make it. I put money on it happening!
Ernie


You are welcome, glad I could help!!

[PoohFan2004]

emacman - Avis is also at the Port. That's the company we are going with both ways. From what I know, your choices are Avis, Budget, Hertz or National.

One more day of work for me and then maybe I'll finally start packing. I still have to make our lime green mickey name tags to wear. I don't think I'll get much sleep Thursday night (like I could sleep anyway)!

[fireguy5620]

Since we are on the subject of piercings, can anyone say Prince Albert or Jacobs Ladder.....

Holy cow, you have those done???? NOT ME!!!!

My wife had her BB pierced, but after 9 months it still hadn't healed and she took care of it like a feen. Got infected and really hurt, so she took it out....Boo Hoo, they are really sexy...

Just got back to my Hotel from a Cubs game, they lost...had to check in on the latest news to be up on things with only a couple of days to go before FLIGHT time....YEE HAAWWW...:sunny:

[aprilgail2]

Originally posted by fireguy5620
Since we are on the subject of piercings, can anyone say Prince Albert or Jacobs Ladder.....

Holy cow, you have those done???? NOT ME!!!!



Ouch! I actually had a nipple pierced years back but took that out....actually my body was rejecting the piercing so I had to take it out!

[KC22]

Originally posted by msh8675
No, silly its' not really my bday its a figure of speech, actually i think its from a song...like when you strike it rich or get lucky..
Heeey, its ma birt-day...gonna party like its my birt-day...get bizzy...LOL
My birthday is in August...summer baby leo! WHOOOHoo..
OH no not a prankster...you have pranks planned for the cruise...OH sheesh I will have to sit on the plane and think about what I can come up with HMMMMm although I am not very good at that!!!
I am always up to PLAY a good prank!! LMAO


:teeth: :wave2:

Meesh, a leo. OUCH that makes 2.. August 20th..

[KC22]

Originally posted by emacman
Anybody know what car rental companies there are besides National in Port Canaveral/Cocoa Beach area? I have a ressie getting to the boat, but can't nail down a return ressie.

It's getting closer, closer, closer,..clos...We might just bust!

Budget will pick up at the port..

[CAMICKEY]

This may be my last weather forecast as I may not come to work tomorrow (Depends how much I get done today). Now that Meesh has left, I really do not have any pranks I am planning on doing - just wanted everyone to know. I hope she does not worry too much about the flight. Well here goes - Remember again - I AM ONLY THE MESSENGER. - Mike

Weather update (Courtesy of weatherchannel.com)- Now a 40% chance of possible showers in Cozumel (You see how all of this changed over the last few days and is just as likely to change again by the time we sail - Spoken like a true weather forecaster).

Port Canaveral - May 8th - Partly Cloudy - High of 83 Low of 64 - 10% chance of precipitation.

Key West - May 9th - Isolated Thunderstorms - High of 84 Low of 76 - 30% chance of precipitation

Day at Sea - May 10th

George Town, Cayman Islands - May 11th - Showers - High of 88 Low of 77 - 50% chance of precipitation

Cozumel - May 12th - Showers - High of 89 Low of 73 - 40% chance of precipitation.

[KC22]

Mike,

see you soon.

as you can see, it's always less than 50%.. we all hope it will change

[DisneyForLife]

Come on guys, it will change!!!
Remember to look at that glass half full not empty.
(but I will be crossing my fingers just in case)

Well, I am done with work, now I just have to concentrate on packing. We will be leaving on Friday for the Radisson. I hope to meet some of you that are staying there. Sort of a mini-pre-dis-meet.

See you all soon
Mrs. Mass

:jumping1: :jumping1:

[CAMICKEY]

Glass half full weather report. - Mike

Port Canaveral - May 8th - Partly Cloudy - High of 83 Low of 64 - 90% chance of sun.

Key West - May 9th - Isolated Thunderstorms - High of 84 Low of 76 - 70% chance of sun

Day at Sea - May 10th

George Town, Cayman Islands - May 11th - Showers - High of 88 Low of 77 - 50% chance of sun

Cozumel - May 12th - Showers - High of 89 Low of 73 - 60% chance of sun

See everyone real soon. Woke up again at 3:00 AM. Gotta stop this soon or I'll be beat by the time Saturday gets here.

[DreaminDisney]

Originally posted by CAMICKEY
Glass half full weather report. - Mike

Port Canaveral - May 8th - Partly Cloudy - High of 83 Low of 64 - 90% chance of sun.

Key West - May 9th - Isolated Thunderstorms - High of 84 Low of 76 - 70% chance of sun

Day at Sea - May 10th

George Town, Cayman Islands - May 11th - Showers - High of 88 Low of 77 - 50% chance of sun

Cozumel - May 12th - Showers - High of 89 Low of 73 - 60% chance of sun

See everyone real soon. Woke up again at 3:00 AM. Gotta stop this soon or I'll be beat by the time Saturday gets here.

I LOVE it!!:teeth:

[DisneyForLife]

Hi Mike, gotta give credit where credit is due.
That was a good one. quick thinking. Got a chuckle out of it.

[CAMICKEY]

Thanks all about the new weather forecast. I will try to be more optimistic in the future. LOL - The forum is really lighting up all over on these 2005 cruises. I was hoping for a 7/16/05 date but they do not even list it on their site. Oh well. - Mike

[CAMICKEY]

bump to keep on this the top. Cruise reservation mania today. - Mike

[DisneyForLife]

I saw that. Today is not the day to ask a general question.
I wish I was trying to book one of those repositioning cruises but we have paying for college on the mind right now.
Good luck trying to book yours Mike.

[KC22]

maybe you'll have luck booking while on the cruise.

I'll be back tomorrow, I may be alone.. 3 days and 1 hour til departure...........

KC

[Katdb]

Hi again,

Last post!!! I can't believe it's finally here. :Pinkbounc We leave tomorrow morning (early :earseek: ) so this will be the last post before the cruise!

See you soon
Katdb

[aprilgail2]

Well last night my 4 year old daughter tells me that her ear hurts...I wasn't sure if she was making it up so I figured I would take her to the Dr....well she has a major ear infection and is now on antibiotics for it.....I then call my friend who is traveling with us on the cruise at work and she tells me she had her legs waxed the day before and now she has hives on her leg..she goes to the Dr and she has a bunch of infections in the hair follicles and is on antibiotics....what a way to begin a vacation!! I have to get my daughters medicine in powder form and then mix it myself on the ship otherwise I have to carry a cooler with me! I have had enough stress for one day!!
On another note....does anyone know if the spa starts taking reservations upon boarding...last cruise was on the magic and I had to wait until 1pm....I want to be sure to get a bunch of spa appointments and I know my friend wants to book a bunch too....

[DisneyForLife]

aprilgail2, I hope the antibiotics kick in quick. They usually do thankfully. What timing.

Have a safe trip katdb.

[CAMICKEY]

aprilgail2 - Of all the luck!!! Hopefully everything will work itself out.

Weather update - See everyone there. Last post for me. - Mike

Port Canaveral - May 8th - Mostly Sunny - High of 85 Low of 64 - 10% chance of precipitation.

Key West - May 9th - Isolated Thunderstorms - High of 85 Low of 76 - 30% chance of precipitation

Day at Sea - May 10th

George Town, Cayman Islands - May 11th - Showers - High of 88 Low of 77 - 50% chance of precipitation

Cozumel - May 12th - Showers - High of 89 Low of 74 - 40% chance of precipitation.

[DisneyForLife]

We are all getting in our last posts. Can you believe it, after all those months of planning.

It is only 8am here, so I still have one more day. A few more errands, pack, and then we're off.

Safe travels to all. (I am already starting to hyperventilate thinking about getting on that plane :scared: )

Looking forward to meeting all of you.

[KC22]

good day all.

last day, perhaps the last post..

then we are there//

KC

[CAMICKEY]

Have a safe journey everyone. - Mike

[goofyguy1958]

Camickey, who cares about the weather? I do not, my motto is; "A rainy day on vacation always beats a sunny day at work." Seriously, I, like you , always look for the 90% chance of sun, etc. when watching the weather.

I just returned from a meeting in Miami and boy did I get a taste for the tropics. I love palm trees.

Well, I hope everyone has great travels and gets to port safely. See you all there, I will be the one with the newly-bought, mostly-blue, very-loud Mickey Hawaiian shirt and foo foo drink at the pool. Go ahead, just see if you can find me amoung all the other passangers loudly dressed. Pack tonight, fly to FLA tomorrow, board the Magic Saturday, no more plans after that........:jumping1:

[aprilgail2]

This is it!!!!! I have finished up at work and now just finishing up some last mintue things then flying out tomorrow!! Limo is picking us up at 1pm then we are offically on our way!! WOOO HOOOO can't wait to meet everyont...hope to see those of you staying at the Raddisson tomorrow night......TOMORROW!!!! Thought I would never get to say that!!! WE LEAVE TOMORROW!!!!!

[KC22]

Originally posted by CAMICKEY
Have a safe journey everyone. - Mike

thanks Mike.

see you soon with a smile no matter the weather...

[aprilgail2]

Originally posted by DisneyForLife
We are all getting in our last posts. Can you believe it, after all those months of planning.

It is only 8am here, so I still have one more day. A few more errands, pack, and then we're off.

Safe travels to all. (I am already starting to hyperventilate thinking about getting on that plane :scared: )

Looking forward to meeting all of you.

I have a few things to get together once I get my daughter off to preschool tomorrow morning. I pick her up at 11:30 and th e limo will be here at 1pm. I have to go through all her medicines and make sure all is packed and snacks for her on the plane. I also have a few more things to pack...nothing like waiting until the last minute huh!! I had the suitcases all packed a week ago but then there is always last minute things to add!

[PoohFan2004]

I took off of work today so I could stay home and pack... and I still don't feel ready! In about 5 hours we leave for the airport. Maybe I should go to bed now! Whatever is not packed, I guess we don't really need it. I just need to make our Mickey head nametags for the DIS meet and then maybe I can sleep. We were at Home Depot at 7:30 am picking up more Mickey heads today!

Safe travels everyone. See you soon!

[aprilgail2]

I've been laying awake since 4am and finally decided to just get up after laying there for a n hour and a half my mind racing and not being able to fall back asleep!! This is why I fly in a day early, at least maybe I will be so tired tonight I will get a good sleep at the Radisson and be wide awake for boarding day!

[fireguy5620]

Boy, after a long day of traveling, planes, rental cars, hotels and every other obstacle we have finally arrived at the RADISSON and enjoyed the hot tub for a minute....They checked us into the wrong room, other than what was reserved....so they moved us to a two room suite with a great shower and HUGE jacuzzi tub...kids have already enjoyed that...

Morning will be here before I know it and then it's off to the MAGIC!!! Cheers and see everyone there...

[msh8675]

Waaaahh! Its over....how fast was that just a blink of the eye...

Soooo many great things to say and would like to chat about all the great people I met and just a thing or two I did not like but will have to get to bed we spent 10am til 530pm in the orlando airport with a grouchy six yr old and boy was it traumatizing (ok I mean for me)

It's been fun.....and I just can't resist this one!! Please people...dont' get your kids hair braided.....it was more painful for me to watch the little girls cry in pain than it was for me to get my own done...and with peircings and tattoos I have to say I'd rather be getting that done than braiding...>MAN did it hurt!!

Bye for now!!

Miss Mass (back in MASS! BOOHOO)

[goofyguy1958]

All I have to say about the cruise is WOW. We had a great time and my DD and DS have said "Daddy, thank you for taking us on this wonderful vacation" at least 10 times a day, everyday. DW also loved the cruise and her suprise "extra" birthday/Mother's day present.

I searched and searched for any of you all who were having the Dis meet at the pool on Saturday to no avail. I even asked around on our Captain Marvin's Diving With the Stingrays excursion in Grand Cayman. I was very disapointed I never got to meet anyone of you but, hey, thanks for all the information and fun leading up to the cruise.

Here is something I found very odd about the cruise. I ate a LARGE breakfast everyday, big lunch, dinner and goodies after, went to Sessions for a couple of nightcaps (they had my favorite local beer, Yeungling, on tap), and had snacks everynight. The odd thing is that I actually lost a pound and a half and I never even thought of doing my normal run and or weightlifting. Is it the sea air? I took the time before leaving to write my weight down and checked threee different times and I actually lost 1 and 1/2 pounds.

Now I am sad because I have nothing left to count down to. We will probably not do anything Disney for the next two years and I am sad. There is always the pictures and video that I can drive DW, DD and DS mad with. Hey let's cue it up.... Later

[ohiominnie]

We missed you GoofyGuy! We were at the pool most of the afternoon on Saturday and also made it to the DIS meet on Monday. We asked around for you, but ppl get a little offended when you go up to them and ask "are you goofyguy?" ;)

I'm doing my official weigh in tomorrow morning (never rely on nighttime weights!) I'm not hopeful that I've lost 1 1/2 pounds!

Sorry we missed you!

[msh8675]

I am thankful I ONLY gained 4.....

That is great considering the desserts I consumed at the midnight gala!!! LOL

[KC22]

thanks all.

We had a wonderful vacation also.

KC22

Mike, great hanging with you guys.

Meesh, sorry didn't get to see you much.

KC

so long people.......... til we meet again.........

[CAMICKEY]

It was a pleasure meeting all of you. Even the 7 day cruise seemed to go to fast. Getting caught up at work now. Things should be back to normal by next week. We are already planning our cruise for next year - Alas not a Disney one as I wanted to do an ALaska one. RIght now we are looking at the NCL Star for Jul 10th 2005. Hope all of you are rested, relaxed, and have some great memories. It was our pleasure meeting all of you and it made it nice when walking on board to actually know someone. - Mike

[PoohFan2004]

I just wanted to send some pixie dust to Katdb and her mom. Hope your mom is on her way to recovery from her injury! I hope you get to take your 7-day Eastern cruise soon. At least you have that to look forward to. Thanks for organizing the DIS meet for us. It was nice to meet some of the people who have been posting here. It was nice seeing friendly faces around the ship too.

We really enjoyed our cruise, although there was too much to do! Next time we will have to make more time for just relaxing. My daughter was one of the kids picked from the audience to be one of the seven dwarfs for the Golden Mickey show. She really liked that (although my son was jealous)! The kids were so excited I had to remind them to pay attention in school and not talk about their vacation all day!

Our biggest surprise when we got back was that gas had gone up about $.16 per gallon while we were gone. It has continued to rise and is now at about $2.15 per gallon. Eek!

Take care everyone!

[msh8675]

WOW on the gas price increase.....I put 20.00 in my tank this morning and it barely gave me 1/2 a tank...so prices can't be good. If I look at the price it makes me sick so I dont' bother anymore....hopefully one day I will fill it and go WOW thats CHEAP!!!

Does anyone know exactly what happened to make us turn around on the way to Mexico? Rumor has it it was appendicitis (sp) Just curious!!

Was a pleasure getting to meet you all, even though we didnt' spend much time together. Kerrin turned around a few times and said, "Hey, Mom..we know them!" and that put a smile on!

Take care everyone! We probably won't be doing another Disney cruise if at all not anytime soon but I hope to travel again next year at this time!

[Queenofthecastle]

Hey Meesh,

So funny how we ended up with disboards tablemates on our first cruise!

I didn't forget about the photos that I will scan in for you. Hopefully I will get to that in the next couple of days.

I can't believe it's over!

Tell Kerrin Todd and I said "Hi"!

Wan

[fireguy5620]

The people were sitting at a table next to my family, who had the person that the boat had to turn around for. I didn't pry into their business. But when we went to dinner that night the lady was sitting at the table crying and saying they had to take her dad back to Grand Cayman since he kept passing out, 3 or 4 times that day. I heard her talking again on the breakfast of our last day and he was still in Grand Cayman, they didn't know what was wrong. He was soon to be transferred to the states. He was just constantly passing out I guess.

[fireguy5620]

I did manage to meet LeahPie, what a great family. We spent most of our time with them. Hopefully the relationship will continue. Other than that, I met KC at the Budget car rental place when we were picking up a new one after we left ship....Nice guy...My only regret, not getting to me the ever so boistrious Meesh....

[bossladypu]

My husband and I had such a great cruise. I'm so glad I
got to meet a lot of people. Then we kept running into
people all week, that was great. I can't believe the
vacation is over either. We did book for this Dec. 5 on a
4-day cruise with our two older granddaughters.

The bad part was I burnt my lips really, really bad. I'm
still in pain. And when we got home on Sunday, May 16
we found out that the head of our Department of Chemistry
had passed away in a car accident (he was only 49). I
work in the same office with his wife. I still cannot believe
it. Then yesterday I get the dreaded phone call every
parent or grandparent fears - your grandchild has just been
taken to the hospital. She has been diagnosed with a
really severe case of Cellulitis. She was totally out of it
yesterday, but we stopped by this morning and she is
still sick and hurting but at least she knew who we were
today.

Well again, I really enjoyed meeting all of you.
Mike & Gail

[msh8675]

Originally posted by fireguy5620
I did manage to meet LeahPie, what a great family. We spent most of our time with them. Hopefully the relationship will continue. Other than that, I met KC at the Budget car rental place when we were picking up a new one after we left ship....Nice guy...My only regret, not getting to me the ever so boistrious Meesh....


LMBO!! OH, I'm sorry I did not get to meet more people and spend more time with the ones I did meet. DD ran me ragged! I had fun but it would have been great to chat with new people.
I am sorry we didn't get to meet fireguy...although I bet we probably saw eachother once or twice and don't even realize it. :crazy:
I am glad everyone had fun.

Oh and I forgot to say, I had a Disboard table mate Queenofthecastle...quite strange out of the thousands of people on that cruise....what a blast it was!!

Bosslady, I'm sorry about your tragedy. My heart goes out to you.
I hope your grandaughter gets better soon. I will send some pixie dust your way!!

Meesh

[aprilgail2]

Originally posted by bossladypu
Then yesterday I get the dreaded phone call every
parent or grandparent fears - your grandchild has just been
taken to the hospital. She has been diagnosed with a
really severe case of Cellulitis. She was totally out of it
yesterday, but we stopped by this morning and she is
still sick and hurting but at least she knew who we were
today.

Well again, I really enjoyed meeting all of you.
Mike & Gail

Hope your grand daughter is better.....my daughter gets Cellulitis when she gets bug bites, happened to her twice already and she is alreayd scared of it happening again this summer!

[bossladypu]

Thank you guys for your concern. When she got released about two days later she broke out in SEVERE hives. They found out she is now allergic to penicillin. It his June 2 and she still has hives. If it's not one thing it's another.

But I'm finally relaxed enough that maybe I can start planning for our Dec. 4-day cruise where I'm taking two of my grand-daughters. I'd take all three but I can't afford a bigger room or two rooms. Disney really makes it hard for people with 3 kids.