20041218-cruise-friends-memories

[justmestace]

Dee,
We had ten at our table last September........can we all fit?
Our group co-ordinator said 10 was the biggest table. We had a great location, too.

Happy Anniversary in advance. I was always mad at my mom for not having me on St Patrick's Day since we're Irish, but she was only in labor for an hour as it was...and I was born at 1 a.m. Missed it by an hour. Oh well.

Going to go start some stew for dinner....will check in later!

Stacey

[jilljill]

On our cruise 3 years ago, we had 13 for dinner. They pushed 2 tables together for us. It was fun to sit with that many people and look at what everyone had to eat.
Do you guys have room for another east coaster?!? :D Can you tell that I'm 'wining' :confused:

Linda, congrats on top of the page. Looks like I set it up for you with my earlier post.

[paulcrsb]

Thanks everyone for your prayers.

We are late seating also and would love to join the late seating group.

Paul

[Cruisin'goose]

JILLJILL I DO believe WE are sitting together!!!
or did you forget??????? I checked the seating and we are at a table for 8 so thats you group and my group then the empty chair
. you must have forgot table 71 walk in its to the right and back almost the back wall.

paul very sorry to hear of this. I'll see if my work can change and stay for alleast a short visit. Its been along time my friend. are you going child less :teeth: :teeth: :hyper: just a thought.

lneeley the video will be in the mail in the morning sorry again.:confused:
if she like the wonder on port cam shes going to LOVE the BeanoC Magic video. watch the WHOLE thing. its like the potatoe chips we have here YOU CANN'T WATCH IT JUST ONCE.
do you import those chips out there???????

time for popcorn.


gaRry

[Cruisin'goose]

OOOOPS SORRY I didn't know I was logged in on her name :confused: :rolleyes: :eek: pirate: pirate:

[jilljill]

gaRry, I'm so sorry I forgot we are sitting together. I must have had too much of the corked stuff that night we talked about it.
I have sat against the back wall before and the food tastes the same no matter where you sit. I will sit in the kitchen if I have to :hyper:

[paulcrsb]

gaRry - It would be great to see you again. I will be childless and wifeless. Pam went to Vegas last week and lost all her vacation money!

Paul

[gail1771]

Hi everyone.

Paul, I am sorry to hear about your mom. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

Mary, The newsletter was great. Emily's birthday is in March and was left off the birthday list. I thought I e mailed it to someone a long time ago but I could be mistaken. I would appreciate it if you could add it on as we just read the newsletter together. It is March 13th. She will be 7. Thank you.

You all were so busy here last night. I missed all the fun. Next time.

What a beautiful day here in NY. Spring is almost here. Yeah.

I can not remenber who is from Canada on DIS?? I wanted to ask them or anyone who has been to Vancouver where they would stay in the summertime for a few nights. We will be staying in Vancouver for 3 nights the end of August with DD before we cruise to Alaska for a week. Any info would be appreciated.

I hope you all have a great night. Fondly, Gail:earsgirl:

[WDWLVR]

Gail,

Emily has been added. I looked over my spreadsheet and found I don't have birthdays for any of your family. Can you e-mail me again your bithdays and anniversary. Don't want to miss it again.

Sorry :(

[wdwgoose]

JILLJILL I sent you something.

and by the way dinner:jumping1: :jumping1: :jumping1: :love1: :scared1:


gaRry

[jilljill]

Originally posted by wdwgoose
JILLJILL I sent you something.

and by the way dinner:jumping1: :jumping1: :jumping1: :love1: :scared1:


gaRry
Got it and already responded.

I think I'm gong to be in for a real treat at meal times in December :earseek: :earseek: :smooth: :eek:

[wdwgoose]

AND THERE YOU GO AGAIN THE LADIE pirate:

what can I say pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate: pirate:


gaRry

[jilljill]

you set me up for it!!! :hyper:

[wdwgoose]

:chat: :jumping1: :jumping1: :jumping1: :jumping1: :happy1:


gaRry

[wdwgoose]

OKAY THATS IT !!!!!!!! I'm starting to talk to myself NNNNNOO


NOPE NOT GOING TO HAPPEN ! ! ! ! :tongue: :tongue:

GOOD NIGHT ALL ! ! ! ! ! ! !



gaRry

[WDWLVR]

Night gaRry.

Gee all these pm's going back and forth. A girl could get paranoid. Who me? :crazy:

[jilljill]

Night gaRry.

[dee47]

Gail, we go up to Vancouver often. We usually stay at the Pacific Palisades hotel, right off Robson St. and across the street from this great Crepe restaurant...I highly recommend both!

[justmestace]

Okay "daytimers"....not much of a job today :(

I'm watching the Oscars....nothing else on.

How do we arrange seating and tables and rotation in advance? (For dinner on the cruise, that is).

I'm going to go read Mary's newsletter. Earlier I didn't have it on the page??? Maybe I'm just losing my mind (again)

Back later probably to talk to myself....looks like everyone went to bed early.

[Donalds_best_pal]

Hi Guys,
You all have a good weekend? Mine was okay. My dad's company wants him to move to Mississippi and they dont really want him to commute between there and georgia which is were my mom wants to move. Neither I nor my mom want to go there, no offense to anyone on the boards from MS. I think we might go visit to see what its like next weekend. My dad wants the job but he needs to see what they can work out, he is out a level were they might be able to make some exceptions. We will see. I heard the schools stink in Mississippi. I really dont have any interest in moving there:( I guess we will see what happens this week. Please send pixie dust our way.
Matt

[justmestace]

Well, at least my west coast buddy Dee is here!

I'm glad I'm not alone.


:p

[justmestace]

And Matt, too!

Lots of pixie dust Matt!! I know how hard it is to even think about moving to another state and new school. Look at the up-side....Mississippi is closer to Florida!!! :D

Things will work out.....you know you can't control it anyway, so please try not to worry about it.

TTYL Stacey

[jilljill]

Originally posted by justmestace
How do we arrange seating and tables and rotation in advance? (For dinner on the cruise, that is).

You just call CRO and link the ressies together. But then we had all booked thru DCL. I guess it would work the same way if you book thru different TA's.

[jilljill]

Originally posted by justmestace
Well, at least my west coast buddy Dee is here!

I'm glad I'm not alone.


:p
Your east coast wine buddy is here too!!!

[2belles'mom]

Hi all--I'm here too!

You have been very busy over the weekend! My DDs are fully recovered, and we have been running around catching up on things.

Dee--sorry your email bounced. I was remiss and did not add your address to my book, and any "suspect" emails (that is, not in my address book!) are bounced back. Good for anti-spam, but bad for new friends :( .
I did PM you a few days ago--and I WILL get you in my book! Yes, a March meet will be good, so we need to get the details hammered down ASAP! :teeth: :teeth:

Gail--we also go up to Vancouver quite often. The last few times we used Priceline and got beautiful 4 star hotels for less than $50! Last April, we stayed at the downtown Hyatt for $40/night.
My favorite is the Empress, but we haven't gotten that on Priceline for several years. Emily will love tea at the Empress!

Mary--the newsletter looks great!

[jilljill]

Wonder who will get the next top of the page.

I really need to think about going to bed since it's time to be 'mom' again in the morning. DD was at grandmom's last night.

[dee47]

I think as long as we have the Disney Resie # it doesn't matter who we went through? I can call DCL tomorrow and find out for sure!

Hello, all you night owls who are up with me :D

[justmestace]

Top of the page and #2775 jilljill!!!!!
Good job!

See, I go away to do my mom thing....Jared's book club order for school tomorrow....and SHE gets the top spot. That's okay...I like jilljill.

[dee47]

Maybe I should start talking to myself to push the msg count up again?

BTW, Gail, did you get my email about the Palo brunch?

Speaking of chocolate soufle...I'm HUNGRY!

:yo-yo:

[jilljill]

Where did Stacey go? Or is she still having that bad dream from last night, about her fingers hurting and getting lots of emails?!? :teeth:

[dee47]

She went to do a book order.

[justmestace]

Okay guys....HELP!!!! Something's wrong, I can't get the March newsletter.

The page comes up, and it ends at February. I enlarged the page, nothing....tried to scroll down...nothing. I am sooooo bummed. I look forward to Mary's newsletter more than anything!

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jilljill]

It was there for me - did you refresh the page?

[2belles'mom]

Darn, I missed the top of the page by one!

Stacey--have you tried refreshing the page??? That might help you get the current page up...

Dee--I emailed you so we can get on with our meet plans!!! And no, you won't need to talk to yourself (at least not for a little while anyway!!)
Have you used Priceline for Vancouver? We have had SUCH good luck.

And OOOOPS--I mislead Gail--THE EMPRESS IS IN VICTORIA, NOT VANCOUVER!!!!! We combine the two destinations from time to time (but it is NOT a quick trip between the two!). I love Victoria, but alas, if you are in Vancouver you cannot have tea at the Empress.

[dee47]

Nope, I have not actually tried proceline. I'm always worried about getting stuck with something I won't like...But I guess if you can specify how many stars it's worth a try?

Christy, I didn't get your email. Did you just send it? I also can't get into Monorailgreen, for some reason. Hmmm...

[justmestace]

I've never had to refresh before, but I'll go try it and come back and let you know.

[jilljill]

I'm going to hit the sack - I have confidence that the west coast ladies and Matt will take us to 2800 tonight.
Have a nice night all!
An early congrats to whomever gets the next top of the page.

[dee47]

Good Night jilljill!

Sweet Dreams!

[2belles'mom]

Good night Jill!

Stacey--did the refresh work???

Dee--did you get my email? Did you have any luck with Mary's page? You did use the link, right from her signature...that always works for me...

I have always had good luck with Priceline, as long as I stay with 4 star level. You can choose 1 to 4 stars, and in some cases RESORT level. We usually get the Marriott World Orlando Center when we do Priceline for WDW, or the Whyndam Palace. Both are fantastic deals for around 60 a night!!!! I have used Priceline for Portland Oregon, and have stayed at the Benson ($60!), the 5th Avenue Suites ($70)...and the Westin ($60).

We have also stayed at the Westin and the Sheraton in dowtown Seattle for as little as $40 and no more than $75. Fun for a weekend getaway from the island here!

[2belles'mom]

I think we are getting closer to next top of the page...

[dee47]

No email yet.

:( :confused:

[dee47]

But I did get into Monorailgreen. From the signature line, as you said.

[2belles'mom]

Congrats Dee--you are top of the page!

Hmm, maybe I don't have your email right. I had to eliminate the space between Dee and the next part because I got a message saying no spaces. So maybe I have your address wrong. But it didn't bounce back...:confused: :confused:

Basically, I said let's get together either this weekend, or Saturday the 28th. Do either of those work for you??? We have PURE CRAZINESS in between--I am going to New Orleans and DH is going to Vegas. crazy: :crazy:


Matt---sending Pixie dust your way!!! I am currently reading The Last Juror, by Grisham, and set in Mississippi. I can understand your apprehension--but I am sure Mississippi has its good points too.:) :) :)

Christy

[justmestace]

Okay, NOW I've really had it!

I have tried everything, and I'm telling you, it's not THERE!!

Also, when I came back a while ago to post...I got that message again that wouldn't let me on this site.

I'm going to blow my stack.


:headache:

[dee47]

Christy, there is an underscore (_) between dee and 47. I think it might have gotten lost in the hotlink because the hotlink itself is underscored. So it's dee_47 at hotmail.com.

This Sunday (the 7th) works for us. Or Saturday after 1. Take your pick. Sunday the 28th also works. I'd rather do the 7th because I can't wait to meet you all!

:Pinkbounc

And YEAH!! I got top of the page! Yeah!

:jumping1:

[2belles'mom]

Stacey--I encountered that message (the one that wouldn't let us on this site) as well--it said something like the database isn't working. I had to try several times before gettng back on.

I don't know why you can't get Mary's page. Are you going straight from the link in her signature?

[dee47]

Stacey, I couldn't get to the DIS boards myself about 15 minutes ago...But now I got Mary's site and the boards back...I actually restarted my system because I wasn't sure where the problem was...


When all else fails -- REBOOT!

:teeth:

[2belles'mom]

Dee--that is it!!!! I don't have the underscore!!!

Okay, I will go fix that in my address books so you can actually send me email, and I will resend my message...

[2belles'mom]

Okay Dee--I resent the message with your corrected email (I hope I got it right this time!).

[dee47]

Christy, you got mail!

[justmestace]

I tried enlarging the page...not there...refresh...no change...scroll down..it won't....
If I place my cursor on February's, the link shows up down below (I don't know what they call that...all those words down there), anyway, if I place my cursor below February, there's nothing.
You know how if you're impatient waiting for a page to load, and you know where the part of the page is that you need to click on, and you can click on it before it shows up....doesn't work.

Guess I'll have to wait for Mary.

I WILL NOT keep myself awake worrying about it. (sure)

On to other things....DS had practice at the "mansion" again today. Two of the players' younger siblings were out on the putting green swinging clubs...and the inevitable happened....one ended up going for stitches. Not too serious though...he'll be okay.
These people also have a driving range. Man.
The player that lives there is the only girl on the team....and she is, by far, the best player. She has four older brothers. The oldest just won a full scholarship for baseball...but I don't remember which college...maybe ASU. Guess it paid off to have that gym.

I will probably be up all night. This cold has me so tired that I took a 3 hour nap after DH got home from the cabin. He made it out of the 11 inches of snow. He was driving my Yukon XL.
Anyway, I knew I shouldn't have napped, but my head was killing me and I couldn't keep my eyes open. I'm hardly ever sick...so I don't deal with it well, and sleep seems to be my response.

Sooo....here I am. And no newsletter to read!
Forgot...I wasn't going to dwell on that.

Going to look around the boards.
Back in a few.

[dee47]

Did I get it???

Probably not.

[justmestace]

Were we that close to 2800? I wasn't even looking. I'm sorry, Dee, I think I had it. I really am sorry, I was rambling and not paying attention.
Our little secret: We'll just tell everyone that you got it, okay??
Ssshhhh!

[dee47]

Congrats, Stacey!

Christy, you've got mail again.

Did I at least get top of the page?

Stacey, I hope you feel better soon. I know how awful a sinus infection can be! :(

[justmestace]

Thank you, Dee...I appreciate that.

I think if you post right now...you'll get the top of the page.


:D

[dee47]

Nice try, but I blew our secret...

I appreciate the thought though!

:teeth:

[dee47]

I got top of the page! WOO HOO!

:jumping1: :jumping1:

[2belles'mom]

Top of the page twice in a row... Impressive Dee!

[justmestace]

YIPPEEE......You did get top of the page, though!!

We are rolling along now. :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:

Why is it that the clock by our signatures isn't the correct time?

Boy, I'm full of complaints tonight. Don't mean to be.

Also, Dee, when you told Christy that you were sending her another e-mail...as I read that, I thought she had said something rude to you. It sounded like you resented something she said!:p Had to read it 3 times to get resent. Not resent.
Aahh, the English language...such fun. ;)

[justmestace]

DUH....figured the clock thing out all by myself....I am on YOUR time. PST. But I'm not really, right now. It's 10:50 something here. We don't do daylight savings time.

[2belles'mom]

Stacey--you are so right! I never thought about resent and its REAL meaning--I should say re-sent :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: OOOps, again!

Do you mean the clock that says 5AM or some such thing?? I think I have noticed that that particular clock has been incorrect for a long time...even taking into account the time differences...Eastern time is only 12:50 right now.

[2belles'mom]

The clock on the bottom left hand--in the box under my username--says 5:52 a.m. :confused: :confused: :confused:

[justmestace]

Mine says 9:57....and I guess I thought all of ours did.

[dee47]

Geez, you're right! I don't think resent (as in mail) is a word, probably because it can be read as resent (hurt feelings). But I never even thought of it this way. Too funny!

Or not, depends who's reading.

Anyhow, Christy and I are not resentful of each other. :D

[2belles'mom]

Well, I'm going to have to leave for the night...up early tomorrow, so I need to get my beauty sleep ;)

Good night!

Christy

[dee47]

My clock says the correct time -- 9:58.

Weird

[justmestace]

What's that thing mean where it says All Times Are GMT minus 8 hours?
What's GMT?
And why would ours be different?



DO WE CARE????


And who started that, anyway?

[justmestace]

Goodnight Christy...pleasant dreams!

[dee47]

Too much work tomorrow.

Sweet dreams, y'all. We passed 2800!

Stacey, I'll call DCL tomorrow and figure out the dinner seating logistics.

Is it us and Virgil?

Hope you feel better!

[justmestace]

Yes, I think it's us and Virgil. What about Afff? And Paul?

Anyway...good night and thank you!

I'm going too.....

Sleep tight everyone.

[dee47]

GMT is Greenich Mean Time. Pacific time is GMT -8 hrs. GMT is the world standard time.

No, there's no reason you should care, really.


:teeth:

[dee47]

I rock tonight!

Now I'm really going!

:wave2:




:wave:

[justmestace]

TOP OF THE PAGE TO YOU, AGAIN!!!!!!


:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc

[justmestace]

Maybe I'll make this my new night time job:


:sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny:


GOOD WONDERFUL MONDAY MORNING TO YOU ALL!!!!!




:sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny:


Go out there and make it a great day!

Stacey

[Donalds_best_pal]

Good Night Guys,

We were thinking of moving to GA which is closer to florida but I dont want to move to MS. We will see, my parents said they want me to at least see if i like it there. Hopefully we will stay here or go to georgia. Let you guys know what happens. Talk to you all later.

Matt

[Donalds_best_pal]

Christy: Have not said hi to you in a few days. Hope all is well you guys. We are counting the days until hawaii. Getting closer!

Matt

[Donalds_best_pal]

I forgot to say, have sweet dreams. 391 days and counting. We are getting closer.

Matt
Felt like posting to help the count get higher.

[Donalds_best_pal]

292, not 391 that would be bad if it was that long.

Goodnight,
Matt
P.S: yes I know you can edit but I am trying to be on top of the next page!:bounce:

[Donalds_best_pal]

Am I there yet?





Oh forget it!:p

[gail1771]

Originally posted by dee47
Gail, we go up to Vancouver often. We usually stay at the Pacific Palisades hotel, right off Robson St. and across the street from this great Crepe restaurant...I highly recommend both!

Good Morning. Happy Monday everyone.

Dee, Thanks for the info. Do you remenber the name of the Crepe restaurant? We put a hold on three hotels. The Fairmont Waterfront through the cruise line, Pan Pacific and the Pacific Palisades. I have been reading mixed reviews about the Pacific. Some of the reviews I have read have stated that the hotel needs to be renovated, run down and the staff are not that friendly?? I than read some awesome reviews of the hotel. I read it is a great location. I thought it was on Robson Street? I read the shopping is awesome. I also read the restaurants and nightclubs are great. I hope to find a nice jazz club. I need to start saving for this trip. We are so excitied about going. DD wants to stay home with all the grandparents but I know once she gets there she would love all the children's activities in Vancouver and the cruise to Alaska. We had booked the Palisades as it was the best price and a one bedroom suite with C. breakfast. I found the Hotel throgh Vancouver's website.

Mary, Thanks so much for adding Emily. I will e mail you today.

2BellsMom, Emily will E mail your daughter today or tomorrow.

Have a great day everyone. Talk to you all later. Fondly, Gail1771

[WDWLVR]

Originally posted by justmestace
DUH....figured the clock thing out all by myself....I am on YOUR time. PST. But I'm not really, right now. It's 10:50 something here. We don't do daylight savings time.

Stacey - sent you a pm about the newseltter. Not sure why you aren't getting it but I send a link.

As for the time set. You can ajdust that yourself. Click the link at the top of the page that says USER CP and then click on the tab that says edit options. The 4th green bar down says date and time options and there is a pull down menu that lets you select your zone. Hope that helps.

[WDWLVR]

Wow you sure were all busy last night :D

I'm afraid some pirate: is going to swipe 3000 from me while I sleep.

Well off to check the rest of the boards before work!

Have a great day everyone.

[WVMD]

Well..... This pirate: is working 7a-3p today.... Mondays tend to be our worst day.... So I doubt I'll be posting much.... definitely won't be able to keep track of where we are.....

and I really wouldn't intentionally steal 3000 from you Mary...

Hope that everyone has a great start to the week!

Virgil
pirate:

[jilljill]

Over 3 pages to read this morning. Busy, busy fingers last night.

It's supposed to be :sunny: and 64 today :Pinkbounc

I think I need to check our post count now.

[jilljill]

WOW, this is #2834.

Virgil I hope you day isn't too bad.

[justmestace]

Good Morning!!!

Thank you, Mary!!!!!! :) :Pinkbounc That worked!
I thought at first that maybe my screen was too small, but it's 17 inch. I also tried just by using monorail green. Also tried doing a direct link, typing it in the way the other months are...but it's not the same.
Anyway....thank you very much!

I will NOT take your 3000. Hopefully, we'll all remember and just sit and stare at the thread until you post!

:p

Have a great day everyone!

Stacey

[jilljill]

Being up early paid off Stacey - you got top of hte page back!!!

[tkd lisa]

Boy oh boy!! Busy fingers here! Took me about 40 minutes to scan through all the posts. My weekends are usually way to busy to post so I'm glad all of you can keep our numbers up.

DS survived his Boy Scout campout. Took a snowball in the mouth though so he has a fat lip. I think he had a good time, but DH says that some of the older boys teased him. I asked an adult leader that we know and he said Casey did fine until he got too cold and took the face shot all at the same time. Even then, he just asked to go inside and get warm. Other than leaving all his possession scattered around, that was the only problem they saw, and he did pick up his stuff, he just had to be told to do it (bad mom, since it's usually easier to just pick it up than have him do it!)

DD and I did a duet for our church music night last evening that went very well. I got lots of compliments on how well she did. She was pretty serious, but didn't seem nervous. Proud moment!

DH and I saw Passion of the Christ on Saturday morning with the church group. Man, was it intense! It was one of those movies that will live with you the rest of your life. And imo, I don't think any child under 16 should go to see it unless their parents have pre-screened it. I know my DD at almost 12 could absolutely never handle the violence in the movie. It was the quietest theater exit I've ever experienced.

Sounds like chat ended early on Friday. I hung in for about 1/2 hour, but my head cold really wiped me out. I went to bed before 10, and slept through until 8, and that was after a 2 hour nap Friday afternoon!

Off to read the newsletter. Have a great day everyone! Lisa

[tkd lisa]

Okay, I'll talk to myself this time. I was just reading the cruise reports page,and there are nice reports there on a back to back set of cruises by Annie12345. She was on the cruise with karyn and Randy 1/31, and they apparently booked the Christmas cruise while on board. I invited her to drop on over and say hi, but you all might take a look at her reports. They are very nice.

[wdwgoose]

WELL Doc I'm working today too????? mine is overtime need to pay for my trip latter this month.
WOW seems the west coast ladies are getting a system ????

Lneenly sorry again no way to mail vedio out to day:confused: :mad:

really I'm trying too:rolleyes:

keep up the postings MARY I would check in ALOT today!!!


gaRry

[athurstance]

I have just been reading the March newsletter. This is so good - great photos of Castaway Cay - I just can't wait to see it for myself.
We actually had snow yesterday - only a few inches but we are not really used to it in the UK and even a little bit seems to cause chaos. Still it has all melted now so back to normal.
I am amazed by how many post we are getting on this thread - I try to keep up and read them all. I do feel I am getting to know people's names slowly - by the time of the cruise hopefully I will know everyone.

Angela

[Donalds_best_pal]

Good Morning,

Just wanted to say I hope everyone has a good day at work or school. Talk to you all later.
Matt

[Donalds_best_pal]

Good Morning,

Just wanted to say I hope everyone has a good day at work or school. Talk to you all later.
Matt

[Donalds_best_pal]

Good Morning,

Just wanted to say I hope everyone has a good day at work or school. Talk to you all later.
Matt

[lneeley]

GaRry-no problem on the video, we will just sit around and eat those "imported potatoe chips" while we wait.

DD was so excited to see the ship go by on twopalms and was wishing she was on that ship, saying those people are so lucky.

Another foot of snow. I think that storm is hitting Minnesota today. It was a big one. We have Matt to blame for that! And Matt, here's the pixie dust.........pixie dust........It would be a bummer to go to MS, much better to GA if you can get that way. At least you could go to WDW much more often.

Suppose to get to 37 today. Ooohhhh, a warm spell! At least we are getting our lakes filled back up!

I see that jilljill keeps grabbing the top of the page! You go girl. Can't wait till we get to 3000! We need to set a target! When do you guys think we can hit it? (See, if we all respond then we will push the numbers up)

Okay, I better put in some work!

Linda

[dee47]

OK, spoke to DCL. All we need are the last names of the parties that want to sit together, and they will link the resies. It doesn't matter if TAs are different.

SOOOOOOOOO...Stacey and Virgil (was there another East Coater who wanted to sit with us?) send me your last names and party size (PM or email, your choice). Anyone else who wants to sit together, for 2nd sitting, send me the same info, make sure I know who wants to sit with whom.

Are we all good?


:sunny:

[dee47]

Gale, the hotel is SUPERB! They've renovated a couple of years ago. They staff is unbelievably friendly. We love going there. They go out of their way to make you feel comfertable. They'll even walk the dog! (I'm series. It's a big thing for us).

The hotel enterance is off Robson but it has a Robson address. For shopping and good eating and nightlife Robson is THE PLACE to be in Vancouver.

I believe the Crepe place is Crepe Breton. It's directly across from the hotel enterance.

When are you going? Maybe we can plan to meet? Vancouver is only a 2.5 hr drive for us from WA (unless the border crossing is congested. Then it can turn into a 4-5 hour trip. But I digress).

Hope this helps?

[dee47]

No top of the page for me, I guess.

Sigh.

[lneeley]

Dee, sounds like fun. Too bad I'm too far south or I could meet up with you guys (any excuse to get out of town)!

Boy, the boards are quiet today!

Linda

::MickeyMo
::MinnieMo

[justmestace]

I'm here, but not for long.


Dee, I sent you a pm.


Let's get those numbers up there for Mary so that she doesn't have to stay up all night and keep her eye on me & jilljill.

:bounce:


:Pinkbounc


:bounce:


Stacey

[justmestace]

Hello to Angela!!! It's so cool to "talk" to someone clear across the ocean. I'm still impressed with this internet stuff...and easily amused.


Lisa, thanks for the heads up on "The Movie". Been waiting for a chance to see it, and debating about the kids. They are pretty mature and reasonable for 10 & 13....but I think we'll have them wait.


Going to head off for a while.

Be back tonight for our usual big push.


Stacey

[lneeley]

Stacey-figured with all that space you should have been at the top of the next page. Well, if it's not you I am sure jilljill will jump on it!

You two seem to manage that task very well!

We need more posters, to get that number up for Mary!

Linda

pirate: where are you? Eating potatoe chips?

[justmestace]

:jumping1:


YIPPEE! ANOTHER T.O.P.!!!!!

[jilljill]

Hi, just checking in quickly. Either the boards are really slow or it's my computer and connection.
I'm getting everyone together for our trips to Philly the next 2 days - tomorrow to Roy Disney's meeting and then Wed. is the stockholder's meeting.
Be back later :wave:

[wdwgoose]

okay my turn too post.

angela did you know that person????? hope you got the e mail pm I sent??????

DOC must be aaaaworken man today :tongue: :tongue:

jilljill & stacey WOW you 2 are up early today??????

okay more work for me here
be back later


gaRry

[lneeley]

jilljill-not you, the boards are really slow right now. My work connection is fast, but not right now.

Stacey-thanks for the heads up on the movie. We think we are going to wait to let DD (11) go also. Don't think she is ready for it.

Hopefully, the boards will get faster as the day goes on and everyone starts posting once they are home from work.

:bounce:

Linda

[athurstance]

I'm glad everyone else is finding it slow aswell - I thought it was just me.

wdwgoose - haven't received a pm/email - what person?

Angela

[wdwgoose]

okay just sent it . well these boards slooooowed way down:mad:

seems they really get moving at night when ******* gets to talking. and the pages just fly by.


gaRry

[jilljill]

Originally posted by wdwgoose
seems they really get moving at night when ******* gets to talking. and the pages just fly by.


gaRry
To whom would you be referring?!? :teeth:

They aren't much faster now either. :(

[gail1771]

Hi everyone.

Dee, Thanks for the info on the hotel and restaurant. We were going to try priceline but I do not want to chance where we stay especially if DD joins us. We arrive in Vancouver at 2:00am on Thrusday morning 8/26. Our flight leaves NY at 11:00pm on Cathay Pacific. Great price $283.00pp round trip direct form JFK. The flight back home leaves Vancouver at 1pm so that workded for us. We will be staying at the Fairmont Airport hotel when we arrive in to catch a few hours of sleep. The hotel is attached to the airport so that will be easy for us. We will be in Vancouver until Sunday early afternoon when the boat leaves. I would love to meet you all if you are up for the ride. We have no plans made as of yet for Friday or Saturday. Let me know if that works for you. What fun that would be. Anyone else in the area is welcome to join us as well.

Karyn, I have been thinking of you. I miss you. I am sure you are buzy with the move and all. Hope to hear from you soon and hear all about it.

Mary, great picture of Castaway Cay. I was dreaming about it today eventhough the weather was beautiful in NY, Almost 60!! I had DS at the park today. It was so nice to be outside.

Talk to you all later. Fondly, Gail1771

[lneeley]

I went outside to take DD to dance, and it is a sunny 42 degrees outside. Hopefully, Matt won't send any more bad Calif. weather this way. I hope spring is upon us!

I am headed home here shortly. When are we getting to 3000? No one has given any predictions from my earlier post today.

Linda

[WDWLVR]

Hi everyone! Home after a very long day. Had to take a new employee out to lunch today so no DIS time at lunch :(

Had a beautfiul sunny morning, but then major storm rolled through. Lots of thunder and rain and some hail. Could be worse - at least it wasn't snow!

Angela - nice to see you posting!

Stacey - my prediction for 3000 is Wednesday morning. That will give you chatty West Coast (and those East Coast nightowls) two nights of fun.

Did anyone want 4000 - that will have to be our next goal on the way to gaRry's 10,000!

[lneeley]

And towards Linda's goal of that 100,000!!!!!!!!!

[WDWLVR]

Linda - you are right - can't forget your goal!

[WDWLVR]

Originally posted by tkd lisa
Okay, I'll talk to myself this time. I was just reading the cruise reports page,and there are nice reports there on a back to back set of cruises by Annie12345. She was on the cruise with karyn and Randy 1/31, and they apparently booked the Christmas cruise while on board. I invited her to drop on over and say hi, but you all might take a look at her reports. They are very nice.

Lisa - thanks for telling me about that trip report. It was a good one! I added my welcome to yours and hopes Annie comes and joins us!

[WDWLVR]

Gail - I sent you a pm!

[WDWLVR]

T.O.P.

[wdwgoose]

WELL still moving along GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!:bounce:

THank you Angela. Just a thought.

I've been trying too think of that saying or safety thing about what happens when the sun:sunny: goes down.:teeth: :hyper:

I think it might come too me some time.::yes:: pirate: ::yes::

still a long day at work 11 more hours then home .:mad:
So I can do the work from today then start the work for then.


:teeth:


gaRry

[gail1771]

Happy Monday evening.
I will grab 4000 if it is still open for grabs. I would love just to hit it right and get on the top of a page. I hope I do before we sail.
We just put the children to bed. Nice and quiet tonight.

Mary, I am going to read the pm now.
Talk to you all later. Gail
:earsgirl:

[jilljill]

Gail, that is wishful thinking that 4000 will come at the top of the page. But it certainly a goal to shoot for ::yes::

[gail1771]

Hi Jill. I should of clarified myself. I would love to be at the top of a page for one of my postings not for the 4000 post. I never seem to hit it right. I just wanted to take the #4000 post if nobody else did. It would be wishful thinking to have 4000 at the top of one of the pages. I guess it does not hurt to wish for it eventhough it would be unlikely. Have a nice night. Gail

[Christmas2004]

Post #3000 was a T.O.P. #6000 and #9000 will also be T.O.P.

[jilljill]

Very, very quiet night tonight.

[afff]

Gail......correct me if I am wrong.

I think someone said, you are organizing the early seating grouping.

Are you?

[afff]

Gail ...if you are .......we are early.

[afff]

ok I'm trying for the top

[jilljill]

afff, good luck on the top!

[paulcrsb]

I can't remember who was organizing the late seating but we would love to join you guys!

Paul

[justmestace]

Just popped in to say hi.....can't stick around and talk to myself as usual tonight. I decided I need my beauty sleep. :crazy:

Actually, this cold is not disappearing, so I'm going to try to get more rest. Good luck with T.O.P. :D
Stacey

[justmestace]

Paul,
Dee47 is arranging the late night seaters. She asked us to pm her with our last names so that she can get them linked. I gave her our room number again too, just in case. Her post was back on page 188 or 189.
I had sort of asked if I could have 4000, but you can have it if you want it Gail. I've been thinking 8000!!!
Anyway, sorry to disappoint, but ,again...I'm not going to be any help tonight.
Stacey

[Christmas2004]

Is this the top of the page?

[Christmas2004]

Yes it is. Who says lurkers can't enjoy part of the fun?

[afff]

GaRry......just sent you a PM ( Polo order )

[videogal1]

Originally posted by justmestace
Paul,
Dee47 is arranging the late night seaters. She asked us to pm her with our last names so that she can get them linked.
Stacey

Can someone please clear this up so Cash and I don't crash the wrong mealtime?.....I've forgotten which is main...early or late? EEEK! :confused:

[paulcrsb]

Thanks Stacey. Now if only I can remember what cabin we are in. It's tough getting old!

Paul

[paulcrsb]

Hi Lynda!

Someone may need to correct me but I have always considered the early seating as being the main.

Paul

[videogal1]

Originally posted by paulcrsb
Hi Lynda!

Someone may need to correct me but I have always considered the early seating as being the main.

Paul

Hi Paul Thanks for the info...

Is that good?
Is that the family dining time?
or the big kids dining time?
or?

BTW ...FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT...

Cash and I have a different stateroom number...#6154 ....now, how many things did I sign up for with the old one? Palo Brunch?
Main dining....
Winning lottery ticket delivery...
:hyper:

Dog food delivery...
Poor Cash...:(

[videogal1]

Originally posted by videogal1
BTW ...FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT...

Cash and I have a different stateroom number...#6154 ....now, how many things did I sign up for with the old one? Palo Brunch?
Main dining....
Winning lottery ticket delivery... :hyper:
:hyper:

Dog food delivery...
Poor Cash...:(

Which reminds me...Can anyone think of a hassle-free way of picking up and then getting about 15# of Purina kibble aboard? The only thing I can think of is either ordering one of the biggest surprise baskets ever assembled by The Perfect Gift.... Good Cash......or, and here it gets murky because so far I haven't figured out a way to stay at the Radisson the night before sailing without giving away half of the transport package (from the Orange Lake Country Club to the port) and cutting short (by one day) my stay there (OLCC)...Hmmm more planning needed....because if I could stay at the Radisson, I could scooter over to a nearby (?) grocery store (?) and buy it. Then, the next morning, pile it up on top of my wagon train and scooter it over to the dock with the rest of my stuff....

:hyper: :hyper: :hyper: :hyper: :hyper:
Well, this is going to eake a LOT more planning. Good thing I have a cruise in May...Good time to get a good look at the port area....although, I'll have the same problem then, too.....Oh, Shirleyyyyyy...

[videogal1]

and fly it to Orlando:D

[videogal1]

But then I'd need another one for the week before the cruise at OLCC . Two 15# bags of dog food in a suitcase? Think of all the room for souveniers after it's gone.....
No opened containers allowed to board the ship (silly) and no open containers allowed off...Canned food too heavy.....

Getting just too late to figure this out now....

[videogal1]

Originally posted by justmestace
I'm here, but not for long.


Let's get those numbers up there for Mary so that she doesn't have to stay up all night and keep her eye on me & jilljill.

:bounce:


:Pinkbounc


:bounce:


Stacey


Cash is here :wave2:

[videogal1]

Originally posted by paulcrsb
Thanks Stacey. Now if only I can remember what cabin we are in. It's tough getting old!

Paul

Grrrr.

[WDWLVR]

Good morning all! We'll definately hit 2900 today. Can 3000 be far behind! :jumping1: :jumping1: :jumping1:

Barb - if you are checking in before heading out to the meetings have a great time. Can't wait to hear about Roy's meeting and the annual meeting. We got something from Disney yesterday reminding us of the wonderful things Disney has done and to vote FOR all directors. A little late as we voted online a couple of weeks ago!

When is David going to the DCL focus group? Can't wait to hear about that as well.


Oh well - off to read the rest of the boads. I'm bringing lunch today so will try and check in then.

Have a great day everyone!

[DVC4US]

Lynda & Cash

Dog food delivery... :eek:

:laughing: Here I was struggling with how to get the extra special things on the ship, like wine and goodies.:p But for poor Cash this is his substance. ::yes:: Let us know what happens on your cruise in May. We could always ask everyone on the board to bring a small bag of food in their suitcase. :teeth: I know we would be willing and we will bring treats if he can have them. So let us know what happens and I think with all the great minds we have on this thread we can work something out. You and Cash have a good day.

LeiLani

[DVC4US]

Good Morning Everyone!

Okay, with all the posting going on I have decided to drag the laptop along on our trip to WDW. I figured if I didn't I would have anywhere from 20-50 pages(at least) to read when I get back. We leave a week from Thursday and I can't wait! :bounce: :hyper:

Everyone have a good day.

LeiLani

[DVC4US]

Only 38 days :Pinkbounc till our cruise in a Cat 1. I can't wait. I will try to post while on board ship and let everyone know what it is like. I will at least have to read the boards because if I don't, it will be the same way and I will have tons of pages to read.

Trying for the top of the page can you tell.:p

LeiLani

[DVC4US]

I got the top YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:jumping3: :jumping3:

Okay, I am done now. Eveyone have a good day.

LeiLani

[gail1771]

Originally posted by afff
Gail ...if you are .......we are early.

Happy Tuesday morning everyone.


Afff If you could e mail me all the first names and last name of who is traveling with you I will add it to my book for early dining. Please also include your cabin number. My e mail address is gail17@optonline.net Thanks

Off and running today. Lots to do toady and a school Aids project at Emily's school for the Children that are at a hospital near our home.
Talk to you all later. Have a great Tuesday. Gail

[wdwgoose]

good morning everyone
quiet night at work. overtime too.
lost cruisers return GREAT GUYS post more often.
just think if we do this good now as cruise time gets closer
we are really going get the numbers up.
well I have to get things done today that I didnot do yesterday.
will post later I'll be in and out .


gaRry

[jilljill]

G'morning everyone. I'll only be on here for a bit this morning before heading to Philly for the afternoon and part of the evening. I think it's going to be an adventure. I hope we are able to get intot he meeting today. My friend has to work so we can't leave until early afternoon - work.....it just gets in the way of good plans.


Now I'm forgetting things.....who is taking the names to set up the late diners? Yes gaRry, I know we are supposed to sit together :earseek: ::yes:: :tongue: But we can at least sit near everyone else.


Lynda, Paul is correct, main seating is the early seating.

[jilljill]

Had to grab #2900!!! :Pinkbounc

[WDWLVR]

Woo Hoo Barb - you got 2900! Only 100 away to 3000 (well 99 with this post :D )

Really wish I was going with you to the Philly meetings. Would love the see them in action. Give us details when you get back!
Have a safe trip!

[WDWLVR]

Gail - I wasn't sure if I had already given you our info for main seating so I sent you an e-mail just to be sure!

This is going to be such fun!

[athurstance]

I have sent a pm regarding late dinner. We don't have any one in particular we are wanting to sit with - don't really know everyone yet - but would like to sit in the DIS area. I have 2 boys 12 and 10 so if there is anyone with similar age kids who want to sit with us that would be great.

Angela

[tkd lisa]

Actually, I'm going to Philly tomorrow night. Too bad we aren't going to be there the same day! Originally I was supposed to be there Mon-Wednesday, but it got moved.

Linda (videogal) I know that you can get things shipped to the Raddison, so if you stay there, you can mail it down from home then take it to the port with your luggage. Or if you want to break it into smaller things, I'd be more than willing to put a 5 pound bag in one of our suitcases. Just tell me the brand and we'll have it for you on the ship. That might work in case Cash eats less than normal on board? If you have an unopened bag you could still take it off board with you.

Mary, I'm surprised that you have new employees with the rocky outlook on the company. Is there maybe some light at the end of the tunnel?

And finally, I don't think I ever said WELCOME BACK! to Karyn. So I'm doing it now! Lisa

[jilljill]

In case anyone is interested in the webcast of the stockholder's meeting tomorrow, here is the link:



March 3rd Annual Stockholders' Meeting Coverage
The 2004 Annual Stockholders' Meeting webcast will be available online. To access the webcast, please visit the official site (link below) on March 3rd at 9:55 a.m. EST. CNBC is also offering various news reports about the ongoing Disney news each day and will offer coverage from Philadelphia.
Full Story: http://disney.go.com/corporate/investors/events/presentations.html



Lisa too bad you are coming in to Philly tomorrow night.

[WDWLVR]

Lisa - we are in a crazy mixied up time at work. Lots of work right now (and not enough people to do it), but in 2 months we could be dead slow again. We had to bring someone on so we did. I'm still looking at getting out and to something more stable, but the right job hasn't come along yet. Better to look while I still have one and can be picky.:D

Who knows it might pick up and I can stay and be happy. Right now I'm staying but not exactly happy. At least I'm paying the bills and at for the cruise so its not all bad!

[justmestace]

Just a quick good morning and I'm off to work. I think the "beauty rest" did me some good.....I really do look more beautiful this morning princess: HA!

Lynda & Cash...we would be willing to pack kibble!! And to answer your other question, the early (main) seating usually has more small kids.

Angela, my two kids will be 14 & 11. 14 is DD and 11 is DS. I think they'd do well together.

Dee47 is kindly taking care of the late seating.....we don't know anyone on the cruise except our DIS friends here, so I think it's a great idea to sit together.

Everyone will be fighting over who gets to sit next to GaRry, but I'm picturing DW and DD on either side of him! They probably do it that way to keep him under control! ;)

Gotta run...busy day...end of the month books yuk yuk yuk.

Stacey

[athurstance]

Stacey,

That would be great.
The thing my boys liked most about our last cruise was making so many friends.

Angela

[jilljill]

Originally posted by justmestace
Everyone will be fighting over who gets to sit next to GaRry, but I'm picturing DW and DD on either side of him! They probably do it that way to keep him under control! ;)
Stacey
Stacey, I really think you and I should have the honors :crowded: :love1: That way his DW & DD can have a nice break from keeping him under control. That could be our Christmas present to them! :goodvibes

[jilljill]

dee47, I sent you a PM.

[lneeley]

Lynda-we could pick up the dog food for you on the way to the ship. We leave Orlando at 10:30 a.m. on the 18th and we are taking Happy Limo. They are making a 15 minute grocery stop for us and we will be picking up some stuff, so I am sure adding in a big bag of dog food would be no big deal. There are 13 of us, so I'm sure I can get one of the boys to take care of.

Anyway, all I need is a reminder about 10-14 days out and we will be your dog food delivery service.

And....it will help us so we don't miss our golden retriever, Sebastian, as much. We just love dogs!

Linda

[lneeley]

Hey Gail, we are on the main seating also. Well, 10 of us are. 3 of us are on wait list. Would like to sit in the same area of the dining room with all the main seaters, but am hoping that they will put a table of 13 together for our family.

Can we do something like that?

Linda

[wdwgoose]

ARE YOU NUTS ? ? ? ? ? ? ??
D W and D D will most likly sit on the OTHER side of the room.
They have been around me WAAAAAY to much. The only time D W wants me around is at WINE DRINKING opps ( TASTING ) party. That way she gets one glass in each hand and I carry the other one.:hyper: :teeth: :hyper: :yo-yo:
D S on the other I think will be sitting with jordan, if he gets his way.:tongue: :tongue:


:wave2:
ALSO if you are not staying at the radision just send everything there under the name pirate: jilljill :wave: :wave:


gaRry

[WDWLVR]

Linda - that would be so cool if your whole gang can be in the same area as the rest of us.

[videogal1]

Originally posted by lneeley
Lynda-we could pick up the dog food for you on the way to the ship. We leave Orlando at 10:30 a.m. on the 18th and we are taking Happy Limo. I am sure adding in a big bag of dog food would be no big deal.

Anyway, all I need is a reminder about 10-14 days out and we will be your dog food delivery service.

And....it will help us so we don't miss our golden retriever, Sebastian, as much. We just love dogs!

Linda

WOW!!!
All those gray hairs over this are just melting away......
Cash says yes, yes and I thank you SO much for the offer!
We spent 2 weeks at WDW last month and I took cans of food....OOF! all that weight in my luggage! American Airlines gave me a real bad time over Cash's stuff being over my luggage limit ....even when I explained that it was a choice of his food/water dishes or my undies....

They were unimpressed......and incorrect...but I really think dry food will be a better option....less messy, for sure! I don't know if you feed your Goldie canned food but, after a lifetime of crunchies, I discovered Cash has lost the knack of munching wet food and that mouth gets really messy!
I will get back to you before the trip, I'm sure!
Thanks again,

::yes::

[lneeley]

Lynda-Glad to help you with reducing those gray hairs, I am getting some of those myself! I did put a reminder in my calendar for Dec. 10th.

Sebastian eats the dry stuff, Eukanuba or Iams. We buy it at Sam's Club in bulk!

I'm sure this is a difficult process, hopefully they will get Cash a great "poop" place on the ship. I just can't see the room thing with a litter box!

Linda

[gail1771]

Originally posted by lneeley
Hey Gail, we are on the main seating also. Well, 10 of us are. 3 of us are on wait list. Would like to sit in the same area of the dining room with all the main seaters, but am hoping that they will put a table of 13 together for our family.

Can we do something like that?

Linda

Linda, I will request that your table be in our area. I will need your first and last names and your cabin numbers.Iwill add it to the book that Ihave. I would appreciate it if you could e mail it to me at gail17@optonline.net thanks.

If anyone else is intrested in early dining seatring with us please e mail me at the above e mail with your names first and last and cabin number. It makes it eaiser for me to keep track of everyone Since it is still so far away I have made a book for early dining and the brunch.
Thank You. Talk to you all later-Gail

[videogal1]

Originally posted by dee47
Maybe I should start talking to myself to push the msg count up again?


Boy I know what you mean about talking to yourself...I did the best I could (owing to fatigued brain cells) to push the number up last night and early this A.M. It is tough to come up with a profound discussion when everyone else has gone to bed...Cash sure was no help......He nodded off after dinner....:hyper: :hyper: :hyper:

I just discovered a pretty interesting article in the AAA magazine about St. Thomas going accessible with lift-equipped sight-seeing trolleys and a Dive Center that offers an accessible SCUBA program... YAYYYY... However, we'll be in St. Thomas on Christmas Day.....Hmmm, Anyone ever find out for sure if the island is shutting down for holiday celebrations? I seem to remember the question coming up before. Mutter, mutter...maybe it was on a different board...:confused: :confused: :confused:
I'd like to do something off-ship somewhere and it would be great to find something that's easy to get to, that's for sure...

By the way, I'm a native west-coaster, myself...Pasadena to San Diego to Bellingham to Cupertino (near San Jose) but Cash is pure Texas...::yes::

[afff]

Videogal.......I was wondering the same thing about Christmas day?
How do we find out?

[afff]

I just emailed US Virgin Islands ( St. Thomas ) tourism website, regarding Christmas day.

When I get the answer I will share it with everyone.

Here is the link

http://www.usvitourism.vi/en/homeDHTML.asp

[justmestace]

:laughing: GaRry....LOL.....okay, you asked for it. jilljill and I will be on either side of you, but she and I are dessert buddies, and we will NOT split them 3 ways!!! :crowded:
I have a feeling you may be right about DS & Jordan....we'll be keeping an eye on them. :magnify:

I think it sounds like we are looking forward to meeting Cash almost more than anything! Such a lucky dog! Wouldn't you think every ship would have a Poop Deck??!!

Oopps...speaking of Jordan, I better go pick her up!

Be Back later. After "Jim" probably.

Stacey

[justmestace]

Okay, I'm gone for an hour, I come back...and no one's here.
Talking to myself again.

Popped in for a second (have to take DS to baseball, then DD to dance....and so the fun begins!) anyway, popped in to say

GUESS WHAT??!!!!!!!!

I MIGHT (very remote, but might) get to go to WDW and on a four night Wonder the 1st of June...right after we get back from Disneyland!!!
We have friends that are going, a whole big family, and one of the adult daughters is going, but my friend is afraid that after she's paid for the DD (actually DStepD) to go along, that at the last minute DSD might cancel out on them. If she does, I volunteered to go in her place. (Pretty generous of me, huh?)
I'm almost (who am I kidding....I'm REALLY) hoping that she does back out. :hyper:
Can you switch people at the last minute? Please tell me it's yes!

Gotta run.....
Stacey

[lneeley]

Stacey-if something happens and you can't go, I'll be glad to be waitlisted as the second volunteer to go in her place! LOL right?

Let's get moving to 3000

Linda

[WDWLVR]

afff,

We are planning to go to Coral World which according to their website is open every day. I would think and hope that Disney looked into this before scheduling a stop there. Everything might not be open but I would think that since tourism is so large there that most will be.

[WDWLVR]

75 more to go. So what will those late night posters do.
WIll they post so much they breeze right over and pirate: #3000?
Will they post just enough that I can wake up and claim #3000?
Or will they all go to sleep and forget about posting and tomorrow morning we'll have 74 to go? :D

We shall see. :jumping1: :jumping1: :jumping1:

[dee47]

Just thought I'd help it along.:wave:

[WDWLVR]

Anyone watch According to Jim...much better this week. Loved watching the shots of the ship sailing.

Only disappointment was the horn - sounded very fake.

Soon we'll be sailing for real. I'm green with envy for those of you going on another Disney cruise this year. We did 2 last year and it was awesome - but it was a once in a lifetime thing.

[Cruisin'goose]

Wow one day off and I have to spend the evening catching up before I can post.

jilljill and Stace you can sit by gaRry if you want too but he doesn't share his dessert either!!

I think we should see if DCL will just keep one rotation for DIS members so we can have the whole resturant to ourselves.

I heard the horn too Mary I wish it was in person rather than on tv but looking will have to get us through for now

Vicki
:boat:

[Cruisin'goose]

gaRry says I have to post less in more posts to help boost the numbers along. If Mary has # 3000 & two are speaking for # 4000, and I think Karyn spoke for # 5000 do I get 6000? or is it also spoken for? or do we just have to pirate: pirate: what we get?

I have a good teacher here in gaRry!!!!

Vicki
:boat:




:sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny:
HOPING for :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: skys tomorrow:sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny:

[Cruisin'goose]

NIGHT ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Vicki
:boat:

[justmestace]

Hi!
Watched "Jim"......now I'm dying here. I can't stand the wait!

The horn was off a little, but close enough to give me goose bumps. The sound of the horn is my favorite part of the cruise....well almost. I wait out on the balcony with my video camera as we leave Castaway Cay, just to record the horn. When we left Nassau, my parents and I were up on the top deck watching the Capt. maneuver the ship around and out of port when the warning came about the horn. I didn't cover my ears. I figured it would be a great way to go deaf, with that being the last sound I heard.
I think I need therapy....

[justmestace]

:listen: HELLO??? Can you hear me now?

[videogal1]

Originally posted by lneeley
Lynda-Hopefully they will get Cash a great "poop" place on the ship. I just can't see the room thing with a litter box!

Hi Linda

Some ADA-knowledgable internet friends I met on a Yahoo groups list and a TA who specializes in arranging cruises for people with service dogs got in touch with various people at DCL about their service dog policy and poof, suddenly two accessible staterooms with verandahs came available for two cruises. Cash, the Wonder Dog is now Cash, the Verandah Dog, thanks to the work and cooperation of many people I have never met.
I am pleased to say that Cash is progressing nicely on his, umm, targeting training in the hopes that that no "litter box accidents" are likely to occur on his nice big verandah... All he needs now is a luggage-sized tree stump. I wonder if AAirlines will accepd THAT as a medical necessity?:hyper: :hyper: :hyper:

[justmestace]

See how that goes...I go to bed early ONE night, and everyone dumps me.

Nah....it's still early for us West Coasters.

[justmestace]

I'm going to do like GaRry & Vicki said....post one line at a time.

[justmestace]

:Pinkbounc


:bounce:


:Pinkbounc


:bounce:


This is my own personal 600th Post!!!!!



Doesn't seem like very many in 2 years.

[justmestace]

Now I'm aiming for T.O.P.

:sunny:


:hyper:


:crazy:


:wave:


:earsboy:


:yo-yo:


::MickeyMo


::MinnieMo


I said one of these days I was going to end up using every one of those smilies.

[justmestace]

Not even close. Dang.

Well, I got all caught up with the end of the month books today, now I have 3 days worth of mail to go through tomorrow.

Also a follow-up with the doc to see if he'll "let" me fly to Vegas on Thursday. He'd have to be at the airport, and cuff me to keep me from going. He's worried about my ears. Or maybe he just doesn't want me to infect everyone on the plane. That seems reasonable. It's only a 45 min flight, I can hold my breath that long!

I'm all packed...am I ready??!! Oh, yeah!

[2belles'mom]

Hi Stacey!

I am here. Trying to sneak in a bit before I need to get the girls tucked into bed...

Lynda--I am sure Cash will do great! Funny picture in my head--the tree stump:hyper: :hyper:

[videogal1]

Originally posted by justmestace
The sound of the horn is my favorite part of the cruise....well almost. I wait out on the balcony with my video camera as we leave Castaway Cay, just to record the horn. When we left Nassau, my parents and I were up on the top deck watching the Capt. maneuver the ship around and out of port when the warning came about the horn. I didn't cover my ears. I figured it would be a great way to go deaf, with that being the last sound I heard.


Thank you for mentioning that there is a warning, I'd prefer that my last view of Cash is NOT his cute little bottom clearing the railing in fright...
What does this warning sound like?:eek: :eek:

How much time between the warning and the lovely horn?

[justmestace]

Tomorrow, after the doc and before work, I have to take the dog to the Pet Resort. And it really is....they have TV's and everything!

The kids are staying with our foreman and his wife. They just bought a new home in a community called Anthem. It is an unbelievable place. Parks everywhere, one with a train that gives rides, fishing ponds, wave pool, rock climbing walls, skating rinks, skate board ramps. My kids will never want to come home. We live on 5 acres with no neighbors. We do have a creek and mountains, but still...it's no contest.

[2belles'mom]

Okay Stacey...let's race to the TOP!

[2belles'mom]

DANG--I lost!

Lynda--you got it.

And I have NO IDEA how long between warning and horn...this is our first cruise:smooth: :smooth: :smooth:

[justmestace]

Lynda......thank you for saving me from the insanity of talking to myself.

The only time I ever heard the warning was when we were out on deck. Someone spoke on the intercom system simply saying that it was goingto sound, and to leave or cover your ears or something to that effect.
If you're in the room, I'm not even sure if you'd hear it, but usually the Captain is speaking (that inescapable voice from above that enters your room when you least expect it) and you know that when he's done, it will sound.

Do they have doggie life vests?

Did you check into the "Poop Deck" idea?

[goofyaboutmickey7]

Hi Fellow and future cruise meets. Annie Dw Jaclyn D D and myself Randy will be cruising with you. hopefully between now aand then we can plan a meet and some exciting times. we just came home from a two week back to back western eastern from jan 31 until feb 14th Arrrrgggghhhh Eh ! pirate: Randy :wave:

[2belles'mom]

Hello Randy and fam! Welcome!

[justmestace]

:wave: Welcome, welcome, welcome, Randy and family.
Please do not be scared off by our crazy talk. We have set goals to reach a zillion posts before the cruise.

Very nice to "meet" you, and see your great family!!

How great...back to back cruises? Are you ready to go back already???

I'm Stacey!

[2belles'mom]

Stacey, how do you like Christmas at Disneyland?? We have gone in the summer, but DH is talking about doing a Christmas trip since he HATES the flight from Seattle to Orlando. We usually to WDW at Christmas. So, how is DL at Christmas?

[justmestace]

Randy,
How old is Jaclyn? I have a daughter who will be 14 when we cruise, and a son who will be 11. They are Jordan and Jared.

Stacey

[2belles'mom]

Randy--as Stacey said, don't be scared off by stranged posting behavior here. Posting goals--daily and other--cause some of us to do strange things.

;) ;)

[2belles'mom]

And some of us have a crazy ambition to get top of the page...

[2belles'mom]

EEEK! That is the first time I every got a message saying we can only post every 49 seconds!!! Has that always been there???:earseek:

[WVMD]

Welcome Randy et al......

It's a fun - and crazy group we have going here... That's for sure....

Be prepared for a bunch of PMs with newsletter information, etc..

Have a great night!

Virgil
pirate:

[justmestace]

The first time we had ever been to Disneyland at Christmas was in 2002. We went there to meet up with our dinner partners from our May 2002 cruise. We had never met before the cruise, and we all fell in love with eachother.
Anyway....I have never been so enchanted in my entire life. I was born and raised in Nebraska, with snow & tons of family and lots of get togethers, singing, games. Down here, it is just Jay and I and the kids. It has been so lonely and sad at Christmas for me.
Going to Disneyland made it actually feel like Christmas again. If you've been to WDW you know what I mean by that part. The timing of the trip is everything. We go from about the 18th of Dec to the 22nd. That way, we miss the big Christmas crunch. One more day, and the crowds would be unbearable.
The have everything running...parades, fireworks, Fantasmic...every night.
As far as I'm concerned, it's now my favorite time to go....and we've gone in the Spring, summer. fall.

[2belles'mom]

Randy, have we scared you off already?

[WVMD]

Yep - you can only post once every 50 seconds.....

I hate it when we're trying to get more posts.... :mad:

:teeth:

Virgil
pirate:

[justmestace]

Greetings, Doctor.....you must be working? Hope it's quiet for you....unless you work on commission. ;)


Yep.....you are limited on your postings....can't be too close...don't know why.
Maybe so that it's harder to get the top of the page!!! :p

[WVMD]

2Belles - ya beat me to the TOP....

Oh well....

Yep - looks like Randy is either starting at page one and reading....

or we scared him off...... Good thing garRy isn't here....

:earseek: :teeth: :hyper: :hyper:

Virgil
pirate:

[justmestace]

Speaking of T.O.P. YIPPEE!!!! Look at what you did!!!!


And I bet you weren't even trying!

[WVMD]

Nope - actually had the day off.... too many things to do around the house.....

Back to work tomorrow. I work 1p-10p Wed and Thurs... and then I work nights over the weekend - so I should be able to help the West Coasters keep the posts up....

Virgil
pirate:

[2belles'mom]

Well, I guess this thread has prompted me to post more and faster than I ever have before...hee hee...

DL sounds great at Christmas. It really would be an easier trip for us from here in Seattle--we won't have to "waste" 2 days flying. Thanks for the info Stacey.

And hey!
I GOT TOP OF THE PAGE!:jumping1:

[justmestace]

So, WVMD, will I get to meet you in Las Vegas in two weeks?

[justmestace]

2Belles.....what you save on airfare MUST be spent by staying at the Grand Californian...there is NO other place to stay! If you haven't stayed there before, you have to! If you have, then you know what I'm saying.

You guys will be on your own this weekend. DH and I are going to Las Vegas. Have a party to attend.

[paulcrsb]

Welcome Randy!

Well the East coasters have ruined the JIm show surprises. Geez it hasn't even started here on the West coast yet!

Paul

[justmestace]

Hi Paul!
Did we blow it, or were you reading the boards?

2Belles....I see you've already stayed at the GC....didn't you just love it??

[justmestace]

Paul,
Where is Tualatin? Or however it's spelled?

[2belles'mom]

Stacey, we stayed at the GC three years ago and LOVED it!!! Last time we went we stayed at the Disneyland Hotel, and it was good too.

This summer we are going and are staying at DL again, I think.

But now you have me thinking about a Christmas trip--NOT 2004 of course--and staying at the GC!!!!

Paul, I have to admit I didn't catch Jim last week and don't even know what channel. Is it at nine, and what network??:confused: :confused:

[WVMD]

Stacey - yes I would love to meet you. I don't get in to LV until 1030 Sun. nite - but once I check in - if you're still about - I'd love to say hi!

I'll be at the Venetian this trip....

Virgil
pirate:

[2belles'mom]

Yes, I absolutely loved the Grand Californian. It is just SO MUCH more expensive than the other hotels...

[justmestace]

Truth be told, I'm sad that we aren't going to be at Disneyland this Christmas with our friends. I wish they would come on the cruise, but one of their DD's is in college, and her time schedule doesn't work out for it.

We will definitely be at DL for Christmas 2005.


Now I bet you guys are all going to leave me to watch Jim. :(

Virgil, we are staying at the MGM Grand. I have no idea where we'll be at 10:30 Sunday night....my friend was talking about going to the Ghost Bar. I don't usually do bars. That's where Bratny Spears was when she decided to get married for an hour.

I can pm you with my cell phone...that or calling the MGM would work. We don't leave till Monday eve...but you probably have meetings Monday.

[paulcrsb]

I'm going to watch Jim now.

Tualatin is about 15 miles south of Portland. It used to be nice and small but the "big City" has kind of absorbed us.

Paul

[2belles'mom]

Hey--you beat me to the top Stacey!

:Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:

[justmestace]

I have a few in-laws and outlaws in Oregon....that's why I asked. Some are in Phoenix Oregon and some in Banks.

2Belles.....I was just talking away, and didn't notice. We are only about 26 or so posts away from the big 3000. and getting close to page 200!!!



Be fun to see who's at the top of that biggie!!


:sunny:

[2belles'mom]

Getting closer then!:p

[justmestace]

::yes::


But still a long way to go.

Three or four more postings.

And it's getting close to my bed time.

It's a little after 10 here.

I might turn into a pumpkin :D

[justmestace]

I need someone to teach me how to put a picture on my page. I love seeing yours with the girls.

I have a great one of Jared on our verandah as we're leaving Castaway Cay....his head on the rail...just looking back at the island. I love it.





Besides, it makes your postings bigger so you don't have to write as much to fill a page!!!


:smooth: :smooth:

[justmestace]

I know.....

you all are watching "Jim" and only coming back here during commercials!

I wish I had been on the Magic before, maybe I would recognize some of the CM's.


They were filming a commercial during DD's wedding cruise.
I thought they should have included the wedding!


Then they could follow it up with one of those little "souvenir" commercials.

Heaven forbid!!!! What am I saying???

I don't want to be a Gran*** yet!

I can't even write the word out loud.


:eek:

[justmestace]

:crazy:


You know...it might be easier to get more posts if someone would talk to me!!!



I really can't do this all alone, and no one is going to want to read this gibberish in the morning!



:crazy:

[dee47]

While I'd love to watch the ship the show is just too stupid to stomach (IMHO, I hope I don't insult anyone). After drooling over Mark Harmon this past hour (the reason I watch NCIS), Jim is too...well, you get my drift.

The horn cannot be heard in your cabin. I know because that's how I missed it on the 1st cruise. I was unpacking, if you can believe that.

So wre we stopping short of 3000 so Mary can grab it?

[dee47]

See, you are NOT alone!

[jilljill]

You guys have been way too busy tonight - I had pages to read!!! :eek:

I just got in from Philly and I got to meet Roy Disney and have my picture taken with him, it was definately a very cool moment! ABC wanted to interview my friend and I, but we declined :( Now I have to be up in a couple of hours to go back to Philly for the shareholder's meeting.

[justmestace]

princess: princess:

I think 2Belle'smom has learned "the system".


She's waiting to sneak up and pirate: the top of 200!


She seems very sweet and her girls are darling.....

but be careful............


underneath lies yet another female

pirate: pirate:


pirate: pirate:


princess: princess:

[dee47]

To get T.O.P tonight????????

[2belles'mom]

Hi Stacey!

I am trying to watch Jim, but just had to deal with a little "episode" between my DDs, who are SUPPOSED to be in bed :crazy:

I learned how to do the pictures from the tech support board--under clipart primer thread. It was like pulling my hair out, but you get a lot of help!!!

[dee47]

Hi Christy!



:Pinkbounc


:bounce:


:wave:


:wave2:

[justmestace]

Hey!!!


Great.... I'm not alone!!


:hyper:


:hyper:


I know all the a.m. crowd will be glad.


And yes, "Jim" is a dumb show.

[jilljill]

I forgot to welcome Randy and family to the cruise. WELCOME!!!

[dee47]

Now I got it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


:bounce:




:tongue:

[2belles'mom]

Okay, DCL doesn't have BUNK BEDS in the cabins, like on Jim right now, CORRECT?

[jilljill]

Originally posted by 2belles'mom
Okay, DCL doesn't have BUNK BEDS in the cabins, like on Jim right now, CORRECT?
NO bunk beds on the ship!!!

[dee47]

We're harmless...really...we are...BWAHHAHA



pirate:

[justmestace]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:


OKAY DEE ......quiet all night, and LOOK what you did!!!


:p

HIP HIP Hooray


YES we will have to stop and wait for Mary.

[2belles'mom]

DEE GOT 200!!!

You were right Stacey, but Dee beat me to the sneak!:teeth: :teeth:

[dee47]

I thought we were supposed to sit together? Now you're courting gaRry?

"I think I shall cry."

[justmestace]

We're at 2994......we better stop!

jilljill....how incredibly cool! Why did you decline (tell us tomorrow)


I'm signing off....I will have no part in taking Mary's post.

:D

Goodnight Guys (Gals)

Stacey

[2belles'mom]

Almost to 3,000!

Should we wait for Mary?

I do need to get to bed...up early, early tomorrow...

[dee47]

Did someone claim 200? I didn't mean to step on anyone's toes, I was just looking for a TOP


:(

[justmestace]

Sorry, had to come back....I can't leave Dee feeling bad. You can sit on the other side of me.....I can share desserts.

But someone has to make GaRry behave.....his DW gave up.

[videogal1]

Goodnight Stacey