10/02/04 Antigua Cruise

[Viking]

Originally posted by RellingTwin
Still here and (I can't belive it) we still have power!!:bounce: 75,00 are now without power and the "emergency" radio station just lost their back up power:earseek:

The worst of the storm passed just about 5 miles north of us, but the rain continues and the road is underwater. I do not think the water will reach the house, but the backyard is a swamp!:eek:

Animals and kids going a little stir crazy (hate to think of what we would do without power)

DH has an old TV in the garage with an antena so we are able to get some TV news.

Going to get the laundry finished before we do loose power (I'm sure it's just a matter of time) so we have clean clothes for the week.

Mary,
I have to show you our radio. We'll bring it to the States anyway. It's a battery-powered AM/FM-radio, which even works without batteries. It has a fold-out crank on the front. Turning that crank for a couple of minutes drives a small generator which loads a set of built-in rechargable batteries with enough power to last for about an hour. We usually have it in the bathroom and I use while soaking in the tub. I don't like devices connected to mains near the tub. We also have it for emergencies, although blackout a scarce over here - I haven't experienced one so far. Most power lines and 99% of all telephonlines are underground in Germany, giving good protection even in adverse weather.

But it's good to hear that you're fine!!::yes::

[piglet33]

Peter,

That sounds like a great idea to get a cake for Shirley. I have never met her but from everything I've read, seems like the sweetest and nicest person.

I am planning on calling her to order a basket to be in our stateroom for Haley.

Reneé

[Viking]

:( Our boys lost the battle for the handball-gold against Croatia. So our tally comes 48 medals total, 14 of them Gold. Quite OK for a small country with very harsh doping-controls. The experts' predictions were 13 Gold, 55 total so we ar 'in the plan'

Before watching handball we were in the gym running on the treadmill watching Formula1: Michael Schumacher finished second and gained his 7th World Championship, the fifth consecutive - And I did 11 miles in 100 minutes, Anja did 8.5 in 80 minutes (She was on the sunbed before startimg the workout)

[bettemom]

Mary,

Good luck with the storm, hopefully you guys are back to normal soon... It is getting ready to dump rain on us any second, it has been soooo hot the last few days.

Peter,

Great idea for Shirley...


Bye,

Bette & Kim

[jeanniec]

Mary -- Hope you still have power and that the water doesn't get any higher where you are. Keep us updated if you can (or when you get power back if you lose it -- hope not!)

Eric -- Hope you are wrong about Frances hitting Castaway Cay.

[Viking]

Originally posted by jeanniec
Mary -- Hope you still have power and that the water doesn't get any higher where you are. Keep us updated if you can (or when you get power back if you lose it -- hope not!)

Eric -- Hope you are wrong about Frances hitting Castaway Cay.

I hope the same, Jeanne - But look at Frances' predicted path:(
We were cheated of going there on our first 3day-cruise in '99 in the aftermath of Floyd, which scored a full hit and even tore off the concrete pier. They had to rebuild the whole infrastructure from scraps.

[papa]

Girls and Boys we might wind up with a mystery cruise like we did in 2002. Eric are you up to another southern most scavenger hunt? Key West was nice.

A side trip to New Orleans would be ok, Cafe Dumond for beignets and coffee. Crawfish etouffe is nice too.

Mary hope that you got the laundry done and the little ankle bitters fed in case the power goes out. Mike

[jeanniec]

Eric -- It tore off the concrete pier? Wow -- that was really nasty. Do you have any idea how long it took to rebuild it? A mystery cruise wouldn't be bad, but I would really miss our excursions in Antigua and especially our private tour in St. Thomas. Wonder how Mary is doing? We are having light rain here in Charlotte right now, but it is supposed to get heavy tonight. Shortly after we moved here from Chicago, Charlotte got hit by Hurricane Hugo. First time ever for a hurricane to hit so far inland in NC. It even went up into the mountains. Maybe we were bad luck.

[Viking]

Jeanne,
I think about 6 months or so, but until it was finished they anchored off the island and used shuttle boats to ferry the guests.

Mike,
I insist on our itinerary or I want my money back:jester:
But if we go to KW and do the Scavenger Hunt again, the FFFF either walk or get a deduction from their score:teeth:

New Orleans would be nice, but I'd prefer our scheduled stops - It is pure hell for us Germans if a plan is not adhered to:hyper:

Right now we're watching the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games - The Greeks once again are doing a great job::yes::

[Viking]

Gaston is 'dying' and will be downgraded to a mere Tropical Depression soon. I hope your yard is OK in two weeks again, Mary - We need it for the S'mores and Anja is so looking forward to play with your doggie. Since knowing about yours and Ave's she can't wait to see them - and you & the families of course;)
I hope your dog understands German:jester: But knowing that he's American I guess he's monolingual :teeth:

[Twinave]

Mary, glad you are OK. I'll call you later.

Peter, great idea about the cake.

Less then 4 weeks till Eric and Anja arrive at the "Worlds Most Beautiful Beaches!" We have a trip to Shell Island planned and a canoe trip down Econfina. An area most tourist never see. If anyone is interested the web site is www.canoeeconfinacreek.com. Looking forward to showing off PCB! Even if it is not a "Major" city. LOL
Brunch Bunch Update: We now have more then 60 people! :bounce: Anyone else want to join in the fun?

Frances....Frances...Go AWAY!!!!!

Later,
Avé

[RellingTwin]

All is well in Charleston. We never did loose power and the cable TV is back on.

Eric, my doggy is bilingual...canine and human!:crazy:

Another storm "Hermine" is now off the coast! I wonder if we are going to have ANY storms that DON'T dump rain on South Carolina!!I am sure Frances is going to get us wet next weekend.
jeanniec...Hugo was very bad in Charleston. We lived just outside of Charleston at the time and I will never forget it.


I would be disapointed if we don't have our scheduled stops, but as long as we have nice weather and smooth sailing, everything else is fine. We had a wonderful time on the "Mystery Cruise", and truth be told...I like the Western stops better. If it wasn't for the new port of Antiqua we would have booked the Western again.

Peter...great idea about the cake.

[papa]

Glad that you are fine Mary and family. Two legged and four legged. Antigua is the reason that we booked another eastern route also. I tend to favor the western ports also. Like Grand Cayman and still have never been inside of Carlos and Charlie's in the three time that we have been in Cozumel.

We had some friends that went to Jamaica and they said if they never stop there again it would be too soon.

Belize or British Guyana would be nice. Met a nurse from there who was in Jones town when they all drank the cool aid. She was working in Huntsville when Kathy's brother was in the hospital.

Mike

[jeanniec]

Mike -- We went to Belize on a Celebrity cruise a couple of years ago. Not interested in going back (altho I do like the Western ports better, too. Antigua was the draw for this cruise). Belize is well known as a dive port and I guess if that is the reason for going, it is a great as it has the second largest barrier reef in the world as I later read. I would be afraid to walk thru what there is of the town. We did a short ruins tour which was interesting, but the poverty on the way there was unreal. Our guide explained that cocaine is king there and every home that wasn't a windowless shack had iron bars on the windows and doors.

[padisneyfan]

Hi Everyone,

As some of you know I have been very under the weather for the past 7 weeks related to the most severe pain I have ever experienced in my entire life from my sciatica nerve. This has been the summer from h*ll for me and at 60 days I was ready to cancel our trip. But Norm said since we have travel insurance we should just hang in there until the very end to see if we can go. I had a second steriod epidural this past Tuesday and for the first time in 7 weeks I am not in a drug induced stupor from all the pain medicatations I was taking. But the best part is that I am now able to sit which was nearly impossible before. I want to thank everyone who had me in their thoughts and prayers and sent healing pixie dust my way. I now feel more confident that we will be able to make the cruise.

I finally booked our room at the Radisson. Air Tran had changed our flight time on Friday 10/1 from a non stop from BWI to MCO to where we were going to have to go to Atlanta and then MCO. They were very nice when I called and asked to be put on the last non stop out of BWI which is now 3:30pm. I didn't want to chance sitting that many hours on a plane. So we will be getting to the Radisson probably around 7-7:30pm instead of 1am. So should be able to meet everyone at the pool on Friday night.

Post cruise I had gotten an email from Disney with a great rate of $79/night for moderate, so we are booked at CSR. Had wanted POFQ, but no rooms available at that rate.

I hope that I have my endurance built back up by the time we are crusing. I had been working out for the past 2 years prior to this happening and doing 4-5 miles of power walking, strength building, and aerobic workouts. Just finishing a 1 mile walk at a much slower pace is all I can do right now. Our gym membership expires on 9/2 and just not sure if I am going to renew right away for myself. I may ask if I can get credit for the past weeks that I didn't use it. I was to sick to stop my membership or even ask Norm to do it for me. They are really nice so I think it might not be a problem. I haven't been to the gym since this happened. Only walking around here.

The only good thing that resulted from this ( I always try to find a silver lining) it that I lost 13 pounds. So I will be able to eat some extra desserts on the cruise.

I have only glanced at the boards over the past 7 weeks, so I know that I have missed alot. However, Norm and I are so looking forward to meeting old friends and making new ones.

Again thanks to everyone for keeping me your thoughts and prayers. Continue sending pixie dust my way.

Nancy
::MinnieMo

[padisneyfan]

Antigua was the draw for us also. I still like Western the best especially Key West, Cozumel and Caymans. We have been to Belize and Jamaica. Our excursion in Belize took us out to the barrier reef area to snorkle and then we stopped at a small island to eat on the way back. It is a very poor country, but the natives were friendly where we were. We all hated Jamaica when we were there in May. Natives are very aggressive and my sons were approaches many times to buy drugs. If I ever go there again, I am only going to the island village right by the ship and stay at Margaritteville.

Carlos and Charlies is my favorite stop in Cozumel. My past 2 trips at least I remember leaving there which I can't say for my first trip there. Senor Frogs is also cool.

Nancy

[RellingTwin]

Nancy! So glad the epidural (and the pixie dust) worked and you are out of severe pain!!!:bounce: When I saw you had posted I was hopeing you were not posting to say you were going to cancel.With 5 weeks to go, I'm betting you'll be feeling great by then!:teeth: Also great news on the earlier flight!

[jeanniec]

Mary -- So glad you didn't suffer any major damage and even managed to keep your power!

Nancy -- Good to hear from you again. I know that sciatica can be horribly painful. Luckily I haven't had that problem myself but my SIL did and the pain injections finally took her pain away. It took 3 injections for her. We so look forward to meeting you and hope that you continue to be pain free.

[papa]

Nancy so good to see you posting again and that you are doing better. Mary glad that you and the family made it through the storm ok.

It just would not be the same without you both on the cruise.

Have to run and fix some supper (dinner to you fancy folks:wave2: ) White beans, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob and cornbread muffins. Also sliced tomatoes and for dessert some home baked nestles toll house cookies. Mike

[Hygiene99]

Nancy ,

Glad u are Doing Better

big Hugs From Pete and Jen :grouphug:

We also wanted to that rate at POFQ

But ended up at Allstar music...

Will be a first for us...


Since we usually Stay at the board walk(DVC) but Kim says that we will be ok... lol

All our points are being used one month later
at Wdw Brothers family We let them have them ..
Family trip.. Cant wait to see there faces when they walk into Either Beach club or Boardwalk Or Saratoga springs...
not sure witch yet.. Confirmed SS waitlist Beach Club and BW

the surprise will be when Uncle pete and Aunty jen Show up...

[papa]

Tomorrow is going to be a busy day. Katie has a sinus infection and we have to take her to the pediatrician in the morning. Her mother and father are working and can't take off. I guess this is what grandparents are for:tongue: Kathy has a sewing class tomorrow and there are patients to see.

Bette mom the picture is in the mail. Hope that you and Kim are doing well and that she is sticking it to her former boss in order to get her vacation pay.

Hope everyone in the Carolina's are staying dry and have power. The Atlantic is sure busy this year. Storms are coming one after another. Mike

[papa]

Here is a link to cruise ship onboard webcams along with port cameras. CAMS (http://kroooz-cams.com/) Enjoy. Mike
PS This is post #2150 for us.

[Auntmeme]

Mike, thanks for the port cam link, I love it!

Peter, I've never met Shirley but love the idea. since she has been there many times could you ask her the best place for us to meet? and then I can let the group know.

Has anyone pruchased the REAS package?

[twhipple]

Not sure if any of you have seen this webcam of Antigua. Not sure where it is located on the island and it's not a great cam, but it is Antigua! http://www.global-player.com/pages/05_webcam.html

Thanks for the birthday wishes. I told my mom I got a birthday greeting from Germany in German and she was impressed. I told her that's what you get with the DIS ::yes::

We signed up for the REAS package and I can't wait! Going to Palos on Sunday, massage on Thursday and thinking about breakfast on Friday.

[Viking]

Originally posted by RellingTwin
All is well in Charleston. We never did loose power and the cable TV is back on.

Eric, my doggy is bilingual...canine and human!:crazy:

Another storm "Hermine" is now off the coast! I wonder if we are going to have ANY storms that DON'T dump rain on South Carolina!!I am sure Frances is going to get us wet next weekend.
jeanniec...Hugo was very bad in Charleston. We lived just outside of Charleston at the time and I will never forget it.


I would be disapointed if we don't have our scheduled stops, but as long as we have nice weather and smooth sailing, everything else is fine. We had a wonderful time on the "Mystery Cruise", and truth be told...I like the Western stops better. If it wasn't for the new port of Antiqua we would have booked the Western again.

Peter...great idea about the cake.

LOL Mary,
so I have to polish up my canine:hyper:
Hermine shouldn't be a problem, but the newest charts of Frances are not exactly good news for the Carolinas. I guess it is far to early to be scared, but this is one I would keep an eye on::yes:: :(

[jeanneg]

Mary: Glad you're doing OK in SC......lots of rain and flooding here in NC, but not too much wind and no power outages in this area. So far so good......

twipple: we also have the REAS......our Palo ressie is on Monday as is our spa treatment.

Eric: sorry about your recent rent increase. That's a long period of time for a newlywed discount....heck, lots of couples over here don't last nearly that long. I suggest the two of you get a quickie divorce and then remarry.....that way you'll have another 7 years to go!

Love the cruise cam link, but where are the DCL ships?

[@GoofyNut]

http://pages.prodigy.net/bestsmileys1/emoticons3/birthday09.gif To Jill and Tracy.

We had a super humid weekend and I think it got to my sinus cause I have a headache that just won't quit.

I did see that Nancy stopped in to "Play" and nice to hear she's getting better and the cruise is still on.

Has anyone heard from Dave & Ellen - CheesePlease? Hope they are all OK.

Seems this may be the year of the "Mystery Cruise" and also I see some cruises have missed CC. Bummer on the CC but the rest of the ports OH WELL. As long as they feed me and pampr me, take me anywhere.

Check on you later ... back to work.

[Viking]

Good idea, Jeanne.
But there's no such thing as a quicky divorce over here - We still have very restrictive gun laws :teeth:

I called the responsible civic agency today and after having heard the busy-signal for at least 30 times I eventually got through. I told them that we're not willing to hand over such a large wad of money at once, but insist on three instalments. That civil servant then told me 'That's no problem, Sir. I'll send you the form for the application for paying it in instalments. The instalments are of course interest free!' When I told her that I was willing to simply transfer a third of the money right now, another third next month and the last one four weeks later, she thought about it for 10 seconds or so (I think I heard the cogs clicking inside her head;) ) and then said: 'That's not necessary, I'll send you the form'. When I then inquired about the time required to send me the form as we are leaving for a four-week-vacation next week, she just made a note in our file about the duration of our vacation and stated that there 'Is no need to hurry' and that it will probably take longer for the form to be sent. :crazy:
Bureaucrats:rolleyes: So tomorrow we go to our bank and start an automatic transfer of €169 for the 1st of each month and wait for their form. Anja's employer pays a 13th salary first of December as xmas-bonus, so we'll use that for it instead of taking it from one of our saving accounts - If they don't need the interest, we'll happily take it :teeth:

[Viking]

Originally posted by @GoofyNut
http://pages.prodigy.net/bestsmileys1/emoticons3/birthday09.gif To Jill and Tracy.

We had a super humid weekend and I think it got to my sinus cause I have a headache that just won't quit.

I did see that Nancy stopped in to "Play" and nice to hear she's getting better and the cruise is still on.

Has anyone heard from Dave & Ellen - CheesePlease? Hope they are all OK.

Seems this may be the year of the "Mystery Cruise" and also I see some cruises have missed CC. Bummer on the CC but the rest of the ports OH WELL. As long as they feed me and pampr me, take me anywhere.

Check on you later ... back to work.

Already chickening out from the Battle of Serenity Bay, Huh?
YELLOW, YELLOW, YELLOW:jester:

Dave & Ellen are fine. They mailed me that they'll be staying at the Pop Century the night before the cruise and and Dave just recently teased me on the thread about our girls kicked from the Olympic Soccer Tournament by your girls.

[Hygiene99]

Ok how many people Recieved a Call from the Radisson

Asking them if they could help with anything for there Stay ????

ZERO that is how many...lol


Recieved a Call From A very loverly young Lady At the Ron Jon's
Asking us if we needed any help with anything during our Stay .... lol

Peter


Recieved this email about Eco tour

Hi Peter,

We are insured to carry 25 people. We only have 1 boat at this time which is booked up to do the Eco Tour on the 5th of Oct. So it wouldn't be possible to do a private charter.

If any cancellations come up I will let you know as soon as possible.

Thank you we are sorry for any inconveniences caused,

Chantal

Since the Dis Group has 20 people I wonder who the other 5 could Be ?? lol

oh well will do something else...

lots of stuff to do on the island have Been Before..

365 Beaches... if we make it at all .... Bad hurricane seasion

[bettemom]

Hi Peter,

We got the same phone call Sunday Night from the Ron Jon Resort, asking the same things they asked you, and also could they make any dinner reservations for us, or have directions ready for any place we needed to go...

Pretty nice service so far...

Bye, Kim

[Laurarn]

Hi there folks!

We also have the REAS. We're doing our massages followed by Palo brunch on Sunday morning... (A nice way to start the week and get us in the MOOOOOD :)) I'm so looking forward to a relaxing vacation. I can't wait.
I don't mind a "mystery cruise", just hope our stops are tropical.

To the Jeanneg and Mary....wow, you have had so much rain this season. It seems almost every named storm so far has affected the Carolinas in some way. We've had light to moderate showers, but nothing too bad. I'm alittle concerned about Frances. That one seems to be keeping its west ward track and they predict (at this time), it could affect the central Carolinas (us?) I was here for Floyd, but not Hugo, however, when Floyd was on its way, everyone was preparing. I guess we'll just have to wait and see, since they're so unpredictable.

Eric, thanks for the lists! Looks good!

Unfortunately, we won't make it to the beach party, we'll still be driving down. We would love to have met the famous Shirley. She sounds like a wonderful person. We'll see you at the terminal:)

Well, can't believe how quickly its coming up.
Regards,
Laura

[Twinave]

Welcome back Nancy!:bounce: SO GLAD you are feeling better.

Can't believe it's almost Sept! :smooth:

Things have gotten way too busy at job #2. I got a call from my boss today. She wants me to work every Sat. and Sun in Sept. I told her I could do it up till the weekend that Eric and Anja arrive. Which means, I will be working 28 days straight. :eek: I will REALLY be ready for this cruise.
There is such a nursing shortage here in NW FL. You would think that would translate into better pay, but for some reason it doesn't.:confused:

DH bought a new "used" BC on ebay! (BC is a divers vest for those of you who may not know) He is now an ebay fan!

Got to get dinner on the table, the kids want to eat. :confused:

Later, Avé

[Twinave]

Welcome back Nancy!:bounce: SO GLAD you are feeling better.

Can't believe it's almost Sept! :smooth:

Things have gotten way too busy at job #2. I got a call from my boss today. She wants me to work every Sat. and Sun in Sept. I told her I could do it up till the weekend that Eric and Anja arrive. Which means, I will be working 28 days straight. :eek: I will REALLY be ready for this cruise.
There is such a nursing shortage here in NW FL. You would think that would translate into better pay, but for some reason it doesn't.:confused:

DH bought a new "used" BC on ebay! (BC is a divers vest for those of you who may not know) He is now an ebay fan!

Got to get dinner on the table, the kids want to eat. :confused:

Later, Avé

[two-foxes]

Peter-
Glad you contacted them. I was going to send off an email to them after work today....looks like you got a not so good response....do you think bullying would work on the five?

Just out of curiousity, all the Cruisetober-festers are booked on the NON Disney Eco tour, right? There is another DCL sponsored excursion....

It is funny, the 9/25 cruise thread is just starting to pick up....it is so funny how active this thread is, and how non-active the 9/25 has been! But we'll be doing a Radisson meet with a few of those folks...should be fun. But , no phone call from the Radisson to see if all was OK!

One last bit of sort of bad news, my darling DH is yet to pass his scuba cert. Oddly enough that jerk of an instructor has sold his shop and "retired" since that horrible weekend in Utah, but has been very helpful and flexible in working with Tim to get passed. Perhaps he was simply burnt on the business...Well, the ONLY thing Tim needs to do is take his mask off and clear it, and he will be done....the question is, will he do it? So, I may be needing a dive buddy! (but lets just hope he passes!) He did it in the pool at least 10 times when we practiced on our own last month. Cross your fingers!

[Imsproutingears]

Hey!!! This is our first cruise ever. We are going to experience some serious family bonding (or family bondage as we call it). I am going with my husband, two boys 4 and 7 and my parents. All of us are first timer cruzers. We are excited about Antigua and Castaway Cay. We've been to St. Thomas but had a bad experience with tan accellerator (Pam cooking spray we now call it) We're planning of packing plenty of scum screen (my 4 year old calls it) Anybody else out their from Tennessee????


:cool1: :teacher: :rockband: :scratchin

[RellingTwin]

Jill, yes we are on the NON-Disney Eco trip.
At this point I am so hurricaine weary, I'm not counting on anything beyond getting on board and going somewhere! I hate to wish bad weather on others, but I really hope Frances misses S.C. If it heads our way we will be paying Ave and her family a visit:earseek: Our rule is we leave for anything over a catagory 2.

Jill, I hope Tim gets his certification!

Eric, good news on the rent payment. Hang on to as much $, for as long as you can!!:tongue:

twhipple and Mike, thanks for the links to the web cams.:bounce:

[ciadriamom]

Boy have you guys been busy. We've spent the last week and weekend moving. I keep saying I'm going to just abandon everything and start over, but alas, I'm too attached to "everything".

Those of you who know George Carlin's skit about "Stuff", think of that and then you'll have a pretty good image of what I've been going through.

Eric, got the list and thank you, sent you a pm with state room number in case there's an Ultimate List.

For formal nite, we three will all be wearing evening gowns in various shades of purple (my favorite color). So we'll add a splash of color amongst all that black.

PADISNEY, glad you're feeling better and sending more pixie dust for your continued recovery.

Kim -- I called DCL today and you and Ciara are booked for 2:15 glass bottom boat tour. Thank you soooooo much again.

Eric, sorry to hear about your rent increase but I feel you pain, went from paying 1,000/mth to $1600/mth.

Hoping to get our docs soon, so we can join BigRed1 in doing the doc dance.

[Viking]

Originally posted by Imsproutingears
Hey!!! This is our first cruise ever. We are going to experience some serious family bonding (or family bondage as we call it). I am going with my husband, two boys 4 and 7 and my parents. All of us are first timer cruzers. We are excited about Antigua and Castaway Cay. We've been to St. Thomas but had a bad experience with tan accellerator (Pam cooking spray we now call it) We're planning of packing plenty of scum screen (my 4 year old calls it) Anybody else out their from Tennessee????


:cool1: :teacher: :rockband: :scratchin

I would really love welcome you aboard, but unfortunately we already have 25 people from Tennessee in or group. So if you want to join us, you'd better move to California or so
:jester:
Just kidding, welcome aboard ::yes:: :wave:
We really have 25 people from Tennessee in our group - and another 103 from other states/countries. If you want to see who's cruising with you, please send me the follwing info by using the link in my signature:
-First name, age, profession of all adults
-First name, age of all kids
-DIS-name
-Email
-Stateroom
-Seating session for dinner (Main or Late)
-Special occasion to be celebrated during cruise (Birthday, Anniversary, etc)
-Place you spend the night at before the cruise
I'll send you a copy of the List as soon as I have received your info, which will then be incorporated in the Ultimate Edition.

To everyone:
I'll surely do an Ulimate Edition of the List, I always planned to. But knowing human behaviour I had to set an early deadline to make everyone send his/her info on time;) Four years of doing those lists teaches you all tricks - LOL.
Deadline for the ULTIMATE EDITION is 09/08/04 noon EST

[RellingTwin]

Welcome Imsproutingears! Glad to have you with us. :bounce: If you have a few hours to kill:p you should look over the thread as it has tons of info. Where are you staying the night before we sail? A bunch of us will be in the port area (The Radisson and Ron Jon's Resort) on Friday night.

ciadriamom...I love that George Carlin skit!:tongue:

Still no docs here:(

[cdnmickeylover]

No docts here yet but that's ok. Jim and I are ok with a mystery cruise as long as we get there. He took his suit pants into the tailor's so they will be ready for eating on the cruise.

DS arrived home Sunday night. We were out for dinner and opened the door and knew immediately that he was home -- his 'stuff' is all over the front hall. We also have MRE's (Meals ready to eat) in the kitchen so if they are still there at the time of cruising we may take them with us. :p

Hopefully Frances won't hit anywhere and will just turn around and go back out to sea.

Nancy -- glad that you are feeling better. My Dad had the same problem about 1.5 years ago. He finally had to have it operated on though as the steriod shots did nothing for him. He was miserable for about 6 months. He's now waiting for a hip replacement which he should have in the fall. He didn't want it this summer as he still wanted to play golf (why I don't know but he did).

Must get ready for work -- can't wait for the weekend since it's a long one although it's hard to believe that it's Labour Day already.

Take care everyone.

Fiona

[@GoofyNut]

:crazy: Eric ... for the record, I an not http://pages.prodigy.net/bestsmileys1/emoticons3/CHICKEN.GIF out of the CC Games. If the ship doesn't make it to CC be on guard at our other stops. As someone famous once said "BE WARY, WARY CAREFUL!"

[Viking]

Originally posted by cdnmickeylover
No docts here yet but that's ok. Jim and I are ok with a mystery cruise as long as we get there. He took his suit pants into the tailor's so they will be ready for eating on the cruise.

Jim is going to eat his pants:confused: And shouldn't he then better bring them to a chef? :jester:

[Viking]

Originally posted by @GoofyNut
:crazy: Eric ... for the record, I an not http://pages.prodigy.net/bestsmileys1/emoticons3/CHICKEN.GIF out of the CC Games. If the ship doesn't make it to CC be on guard at our other stops. As someone famous once said "BE WARY, WARY CAREFUL!"

:rotfl: :laughing: :rotfl: :laughing: :rotfl:

[cdnmickeylover]

Originally posted by Viking
Jim is going to eat his pants:confused: And shouldn't he then better bring them to a chef? :jester:

It was early. I was obviously :crazy:

Meant to say that once the pants are let out Jim will be ready to eat himself silly for a week no matter where we might end up.

Fiona

[Viking]

Originally posted by cdnmickeylover
It was early. I was obviously :crazy:

Meant to say that once the pants are let out Jim will be ready to eat himself silly for a week no matter where we might end up.

Fiona

Just pulling your leg, Fiona :p
We found another nice gift for you today ::yes::

[Viking]

Anja & I completed some more steps towards status 'Ready for travel':
-We had our second annual check at our dentist's plus Shine&Polish from our dental hygienist.
-We picked up $500 cash at our bank. No bills larger than a Twenty, they even had some $1-bills (Non-consecutive numbers, of course;) )
-We bought the last gifts, which were left on our shopping list. I just hope the US Customs accept everything at the values we state;) There's a allowance of $100 per person only, so we have to use some white lies:p

Now the only thing left is the Schnaps. We went for grocery shopping yesterday, but somehow forgot to by the Schnaps. You must know that buying liquor in Germany is as simple as buying ammo in the USA:jester: You get it in every supermarket. I'll have to do it next Saturday.

On Friday we'll have our annual company outing. Although it is still a secret to most of our employees I already know what's up. I was the head of the volunteer coordination team for many years and still have my connection;)
We're doing a timetravel back into the dark medieval years!! We rented a castle about 20 miles south of Frankfurt and will feast and celebrate there. You won't believe me, but the castle's name is Burg Frankenstein NO KIDDING!! This is the real thing, it was named Frankenstein in medieval times. Nowadays it used for company outings, horror parties, and Halloween is kind of high-season for them. I'll give you a report on Saturday. That is, if I'm able to - The beer is on our CEO:crazy: He already prepared himself for a stiff bill:cool1: :drinking1

[usetheforceluke]

let out Jim will be ready to eat himself silly for a week no matter where we might end up.

Now wait a minute. If The Shrink Fairy hadn't come around in the middle of the night and brutally shrunk the pants this wouldn't have been a topic of conversation. Blame The Shrink Fairy and not me.

I'm pleased to report that we both have a rather large spiral bound workbook that we've started making vacation lists in.

(Yaaaaay!!!)

I've actually used up four pages in the book to plan and co-ordinate the meals for the trip down and back in the van. We spent almost two hours on Saturday working on it. If I hadn't of double spaced everything and wrote IN REALLY LARGE LETTERS I probably would only have used two pages, but that's really beside the point.... the lists have started and I'm so looking forward to making lots more. :) Although come to think of it "Eat at Crackerbarrel" seems to appear fairly often.

Today's task is to expand my own packing list and I've done quite well on it so far:

1) Socks.
2) Underwear.
3) Stuff.
4) The Shrink Fairy shrunk pants.
5) More stuff.

Jim.

[Viking]

LOL JIM :rotfl:

[Viking]

OOOPs - Frances is a full-fledge FOUR now:scared1: He'll miss the US Virgins, so after Antigua now two of our Ports-of-Call are safe - Now I'm fearing for CC:( The wind speed has reached 150mph/225kmh with higher gusts. He's now nearly 400 miles wide and moves at 16mph. This means he would cover 50% of Germany and pass it in about a day. I just had another look at the satellite-feed and must say: This is scary storm:earseek:

[Viking]

Storm or not storm - I had to get #4300.
NahNahNahNahNahNahNah - You let another chance pass, Ciara:teeth:

[cdnmickeylover]

Eric you have an uncanny ability to get the milestone posts.

Jim forgot to mention that he's also made the grocery list for the drive down as well. :p

I think he's taken to list training rather well actually. :teeth:

We did not win the big lottery here last Friday night $26 million (ok it's Cdn not US but still we have no tax on the winnings). This means that we are still in our Cat 11 cabin and not in the Roy Disney suite -- to which we'd invite all of our friends of course!

Back to work

Fiona

[Twinave]

Hey Jim, Would you PLEASE pack for me???:p

I just love loging on to this page after a long day at work. :earsgirl:

Eric, I could be wrong, but I think Frances is a girl. a boy would be Francis.:earsgirl: :earsboy:

Welcome aBoard to our newbie family!:bounce: :bounce:
We are a fun and harmless bunch. Unless, of course you get between Goofynut and Viking at Castaway Cay. :jester:

Mother-in-law was admitted to the hospital yesterday. I went to see her today. She has pneumonia, but will be ok in a few days.

Can you believe it? Tomorrow is September 1ST!!!!!!!!!!!

Later, Avé

[papa]

Ave this board is kind of like a safety net. No matter how much stress you can log on and relax among friends.

[piglet33]

Welcome Imsproutingears!

I am making magnets for our stateroom doors and was wondering if you are interested in getting them too. If you are, please PM me your name and address so I can mail them to you.

Thanks,

Reneé

[RellingTwin]

GOODBYE AUGUST:wave:

HELLO SEPTEMBER:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :tongue: :hyper: :teeth: :wave2: ::yes:: :earseek: :bounce:

Eric, don't forget the Schnaps!

[Viking]

Ave',
you're right ::yes:: Frances is of course a girl. I could use the opportunity and post the explanation why storms used to bear female names exclusively, but I have to take into account that minors read these boards, too;) I can tell it in a couple of weeks :teeth:

The newest prediction of Frances' path puts her landfall about 30-40 miles south of Port Canaveral. But after the prediction of Charley hitting Tampa until three hours before he hit Punta Gorda, I think there's a lot of wild guessing involved.

[twhipple]

Peter (hygiene99), sent you a PM.

[@GoofyNut]

Dance for Joy ... It's September! http://pages.prodigy.net/rogerlori1/emoticons/clock2.gif is going to really start to fly by now.

Pretty Soon we'll all be http://pages.prodigy.net/rogerlori1/emoticons/rainbowdance.gifing away on Deck 10.

[@GoofyNut]

I almost forgot what I came to post (senior moment) ...

Eric do you remember when you wrote ...

"Once upon a time there was a Disney-addicted couple from Germany who booked a cruise for 09/22/01. Early in 2000 Viking (That's me) started a thread on the DIS-board looking for people willing to meet on the ship and spend a great time. Not very much later the group started to grow rapidly and reached a size of about 110 people and our group was named Cruisetoberfest, to honour us Germans and all our cruiser with German origins, and because 09/22/01 was also the official opening date of the Oktoberfest.

And then there was 9/11 :-(

But the two Germans decided that they would not let some madmen take control of their lives and so did most of our new American friends and four days later the two dared the leap over the Great Pond on one of the first flights out of Germany heading for WDW. Upon arrival they were more than surprised to find a message from their American friends waiting at Dixie Landings' frontdesk (You really made us feel welcome, Mike!!) A week later we all met at the terminal and on the ship and spent a wonderful time, building up strong bonds of friendship.
When the cruise came to an end many of us promised to cruise again and stay in contact - And everybody stuck to his word. Many of the Americans just waited for us Germans to book again and as soon as we had booked they did the same. Some of them even cruised together again in 2002 and nearly became the Flying Disneymen, when chased across the Caribbean by a Big Bad Storm, never arriving at their planned Ports-of-Call, except for CC.

In 2003 we all met again and were reinforced by many, many new friends and guess what: We decided to cruise again - Especially after Tinkerbell sprinkled the writer of these lines with an overdose of PixieDust enabling him to become a successful Mouseketeer and hence forcing him to come back."

This is how our friendship started and continues to grow!

[Viking]

Thanks for posting that again, Cathy - I think it must be at least 6 months and 2000 posts old ;-)

Tomorrow I will print the banner for the sail-away-party and the group-photo. I tested it on monday: One of my co-workers married last weekend and I printed a larger banner which we hung over her desk welcoming her with her new name - and about 3 dozen balloons in our company colours.
The printer I'm going to use prints on paper of 3.5 feet width and virtually indefinite length. Our banner will be about 2 feet high and 11 feet long. But it will only contain text - no Mickeys as the printer is only connected to our CAD-system for the our charts, but I think this is better anyway to avoid trouble with Disney;)

[cdnmickeylover]

Can't wait to see the banner at the Sailaway Party. Hopefully the weather will be great. It will be interesting to see the reaction too. We got a great reaction last year with our tshirts!

Can't wait for this cruise to happen although have a lot of work to do beforehand. I keep get reminded of all the files that have to be completed before I leave. Since I don't want to stay late the night before we leave I'm already staying late to try to get stuff done. It's hard during the day as the phone keeps ringing. :p

Hope everyone is having a great day!

Mystery cruise or not we are leaving soon!

Fiona

[jeanneg]

Got my docs, got my docs......now it's starting to seem real!

[Viking]

I handed in may vacation request today. Our vacation planning is always done in December and we have to plan 90% of our vacation time, but before leaving we'll have to hand in a formal vacation request which is required by our Human Resources Dept. Additionally I accumulated some hour to extend my vacation time by a day after our return and as we're not allowed to hand in requests for using up saved time more than two weks in advance I had to wait until now. So our first vacation day will be on saved time and the rest on vacation time. Nevertheless I'm accumulating some more time as I intend to leave on Friday 9/10 not later than noon :Pinkbounc I'll just clean up my desk, then I have a meeting of my company's Work Safety Council. Being a paramedic and first aid-instructor I'm a consultant for the council and in charge of all first aiders in our house. Additionally I'm one of our volunteer firefighters. We meet every three months, analyze all accidents of the last three months and try to find ways to prevent new ones.
But this weekend I'll take work home again to help out my old team and Anja has to do the night shift - We really deserve that vacation!!!
Anja will take the floppy-disk with the T-shirt design to a print shop close to her hospital and have the Shirts done. The ask for about $25 for each shirt, but they deliver fantastic quality. My company uses that shop for all our promo-shirts, etc.

OK, we call it a day now: I punched in some over time, then we ran 4 miles at the gym, did a 50minute leg-routine and then 45 minutes of Badminton with our company-team - and now we're dead tired:faint: and need some sleep:cloud9:

[@GoofyNut]

http://pages.prodigy.net/rogerlori1/emoticons/CUSSING.GIF I want my documents too. I called today and they said they are currently being sent out and am I part of that large group? http://pages.prodigy.net/indianahawkeye/newpage06/8.gif
I think the word is out!

Somehow it just doesn't seem real till you have that paper in your hand.

[jeanneg]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by @GoofyNut
[B]http://pages.prodigy.net/rogerlori1/emoticons/CUSSING.GIF I want my documents too. I called today and they said they are currently being sent out and am I part of that large group? http://pages.prodigy.net/indianahawkeye/newpage06/8.gif
I think the word is out!

Uh-oh, seems like our reputation is preceding us..........is that a good thing or a bad thing?

[sparrow_of_tortuga]

Hey y'all,

Add the three of us to your list of people goin' on the Antigua cruise! This will be our fourth cruise! YAY:bounce:

Sparrow

[RellingTwin]

Welcome to Sparrow and family. Glad to have you with us!

Eric, I sent you an e-mail.

No docs here yet:(

I have no doubt the crew will remember us! We were such a happy bunch of people!The CMs I spoke with were somewhat ammazed that such a large group from the internet (most of whom had never met in person) were able to be so organized! I guess it must be the German in us!:p

LOVE the Cruisetoberfest story!

[jeanniec]

Welcome Sparrow and family!

Jeanne -- No fair! I want my docs, too. We reserved in August 2003. Hope ours arrive soon. I don't think it matters when you booked your reservation, tho. Just so we get them!

[sparrow_of_tortuga]

We don't have our doc either, and a friend of ours who is leaving on the 9/11 cruise doesn't have his docs either. :eek:

[Hygiene99]

have to go check the Front Door ...

:mad: :hyper:

[Twinave]

Hi Everyone, I've been trying to keep up with what the hurricane is doing to the 9/4 cruise. Now looks like Orlando Airport will be closed on Friday. And the people who live in the Port area are boarding up and getting ready to evacuate. I wonder where the Magic and Wonder are right now?
Cathy, Thanks for posting the Cruisetoberfest Story! I think the crew gets a kick out of our big, mixed group from all over the counrty and beyound. And there will be some who remember us for sure.
Welcome Sparrow!:bounce:
Eric, The banner sounds great!

Ok I finally got my "to do" list written. Going to the dentist tomorrow, going to have the kids try on thier formal night clothes tonight.

Later, Avé

[The Adams Family]

hello all

well we are almost all moved into the new house. wow how nice it is to own a home again. i can not wait til the cruise. just need to find all the things i need to pack tho and i think that might take the whole month. i decided i was going to start packing already this weekend since i have all 4 girls to pack for and hubby even tho he say he is capable..LOL....if it was up to him he would wear his philadelphia eagles t shirts all week. and im making sure that wont happen.

best get back to unpacking
take care
jill

[Twinave]

Free Tux: Size 4 pants, shirt, jacket, cummberbun, tie. Real cute tux with tails. Son wore it twice. Now too small. :(
Anyone out there need it I will bring it with us. Otherwise it is going to stay home.

Daughter's dresses don't fit either! :( Guess we'll be hitting the consignment shops this month.

Just bought a new suit for DS on e-bay....under $40! Ya gotta love it!

Later, Avé

[papa]

Kathy and I went to the dentist today for our 6 month checkups and cleanings. Been a busy day. We went to the bass pro shop as they were having a clearance sale on wrangler jeans brand new for $9.88 per pair. I guess that as you get older one day is pretty much like another. September 1st was our 32nd wedding anniversary and we didn't even go out for a fancy dinner. I said that we would celebrate it on the ship:bounce:. Mike

[Viking]

Originally posted by sparrow_of_tortuga
Hey y'all,

Add the three of us to your list of people goin' on the Antigua cruise! This will be our fourth cruise! YAY:bounce:

Sparrow
welcome aboard ::yes:: :wave:
If you want to see who's cruising with you, please send me the following info by using the link in my signature:
-First name, age, profession of all adults
-First name, age of all kids
-DIS-name
-Email
-Stateroom
-Seating session for dinner (Main or Late)
-Special occasion to be celebrated during cruise (Birthday, Anniversary, etc)
-Place you spend the night at before the cruise
I'll send you a copy of the List as soon as I have received your info, which will then be incorporated in the Ultimate Edition.

[Viking]

Our countdown is in the single digit-range :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc

Frances is now newsworthy even over here: Our local radio station announced this morning that the population of Palm Beach/FLA has been told to evacuate because Frances is approaching.

[RellingTwin]

Mike and Kathy...Happy Anniversary!!:cheer2: :thewave: :cheer2:

Eric and Anja, congrats on your single digit countdown!Hopefully Charleston will remain intact for your visit in 12 days!!!

I've been reading the main board re: the Magic's inability to dock at PC. I wonder if it will come to Charleston!???The Wonder has been here before due to a hurricaine, so I know the ship will "fit" into Charleston Harbour.

Adams Family....glad you are getting settled into your new home.

Anyone else get docs yet??? I WANT MINE!LOL:crazy:

Time to get to work!

[cdnmickeylover]

No docs here yet. :(

Happy Anniversary Mike & Kathy! :bounce: :Pinkbounc

Welcome Sparrow :wave:

Frances is making the news here too. Hopefully everyone will be alright who is in her path. Am curious about the Magic and Wonder and where they will be this weekend. (although I have to admit the concept of being 'stuck' on the Magic for longer than a week does appeal although not for this particular reason - hurricane).

Must get ready for work.

Take care everyone.

Fiona

[twhipple]

Glad it's almost "my" weekend! No docs yet, but if they deliver tomorrow, I'll be home to get them. PLLLEEEEAAASSSSE I want my Docs!!!!!!:worried:

Our new patio should be completed today so I can spend at least part of the weekend lounging outside. :jumping4:

Congratulations Kathy and Mike :lovestruc :cheer2: :cheer2: :love: My parents anniversary and mom's birthday was September 1 also. Here's to many more :drinking1

I've got two countdowns going at work-- number of days until we leave (29) and number of work days until we leave (15). Not long now!

Tracy

[Viking]

Originally posted by RellingTwin
Mike and Kathy...Happy Anniversary!!:cheer2: :thewave: :cheer2:

Eric and Anja, congrats on your single digit countdown!Hopefully Charleston will remain intact for your visit in 12 days!!!

I've been reading the main board re: the Magic's inability to dock at PC. I wonder if it will come to Charleston!???The Wonder has been here before due to a hurricaine, so I know the ship will "fit" into Charleston Harbour.

Adams Family....glad you are getting settled into your new home.

Anyone else get docs yet??? I WANT MINE!LOL:crazy:

Time to get to work!

Mary,
perhaps they can give you a lift to Port Canaveral:jester:

We'll have to check our divebase in Crystal River next week and our motel in St. Augustine as they both are in the possible paths of Frances :eek:
I guess if it hits Central Florida, the Panhandle and Charleston won't get more than some heavy rain as usually those hurricanes quickly lose a lot of strength when over firm ground. But I still hope that she takes a tight right turn and heads for the open Atlantic::yes::

[two-foxes]

Happy Anniversary Mike and Kathy! My parents celebrate their 36th this year and my granparents celebrated their 72nd this year! I have wonderful examples in my life! Congrats!


My theory was incorrect, the docs didn't show on Monday, or Tuesday or yesterday for that matter.

Just watching on the news today about Francis....Kennedy Space Center shutting down more to let families prepare for her (or is it him?) I hope everyone stays safe....

[jeanniec]

Happy Anniversary, Mike and Kathy! Ours is on 9/22 and we, too, plan to wait to celebrate until we are on the Magic.

My BIL & SIL are doing a mandatory evacuation from Vero Beach by 2 pm today. They live right off A1A (the side of their house is actually on A1A) about a mile from the VB DVC resort. And, of course, the resort is directly on the beach. We have reservations to go there after the cruise. Hope there is somewhere to go.

Mary -- I have never heard about the Wonder docking at Charleston before. That is really interesting. We did our Celebrity cruise out of Charleston. It was great -- only a 3 or 3-1/2 hour drive to the port. NCL has it tied up now and our TA advised us that we would probably not like the NCL ship that sails from Charleston. No verandahs -- not even on the suites -- and it is an old ship.

Frances -- GO AWAY! Wonder what is happening to CC -- I think Frances is paying a visit to the Bahamas today.

[jeanneg]

Happy Anniversary, Mike and Kathy!

I read somewhere that this week's Magic went to CC on Sunday instead of going to Key West and they added another Mexican port to the itinerary to replace KW. I'm glad they didn't miss CC....and what a nice way to start off their week of sailing.

Leaving for NY today.....it's primary a business trip, but we're going to try to visit as many old friends as possible. If all goes well, we even plan to meet briefly with Nancy and Norm since we have to pass through those parts on our way back home. Please pray for "traveling mercies".......I get a little freaked out when I think about what sorts of weather we may encounter and also any fallout from the convention which should be officially over, but who knows what wackos are still around!
take care, everyone.........

[dsncruise lover]

I'm not liking this moving. I have missed two chances at getting "the number". I give up.

Jeanniec:My birthday is on your anniversary.

To all the newbies: Welcome!!!!!!! Hope you have as much fun here as I do.

Mike and Cathy: Happy Anniversary!!!!!!

[@GoofyNut]

Wonder if it would help to put a http://pages.prodigy.net/bestsmileys1/emoticons3/BEER3.GIF on my front porch to lure in the DOCUMENT DELIVERY DUDE!


http://pages.prodigy.net/rogerlori1/emoticons/wow1.gifI missed Mike & Kathy's http://pages.prodigy.net/rogerlori1/emoticons/kissmile.gifWedding Anniversary yesterday ... hope it was a "lovie one".

:earseek: :earseek: That hurricane is sounding more and more scary as time goes on. Hope anyone in the path is OK and that it doesn't damage the port or WDW too badly.

[usetheforceluke]

At 11:00 a.m. (1500 GMT) the US Weather Service issued hurricane warnings for a large part of the eastern Florida coast for Hurricane Frances.

Frances is now being featured on our national news channels. CBC website (http://www.cbc.ca)

Jim.

[usetheforceluke]

From the Cruise Line Forum:

Disney Cruise Line® –
Important Information
September 2, 2004 12:53:59 PM


Currently, we are monitoring Hurricane Frances very closely. At this time, it is probable that the storm will impact air travel into the Central Florida area through Sunday. Given this information, we have decided to modify the Disney Magic sailing scheduled to begin on Saturday, September 4th and the Disney Wonder sailing scheduled to depart on September 5th.

The Disney Magic will now sail on Monday, September 6th on a 5-night voyage and the Disney Wonder will also sail on Monday, September 6th on a 3-night voyage. Both ships are scheduled to depart from Port Canaveral.

Guests sailing on one of these voyages are currently being contacted by our Reservations staff.

[usetheforceluke]

Probably old news but I found this item on another website:

The article talks about closing Port Canaveral.

"The evacuation of the Canaveral Harbor must be completed and all vessels must be out of the Harbor no later than 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 3rd at which time the harbor will be closed. Failure to remove a vessel can result in a fine of $1,000 per hour, in accordance with Florida Statutes. The Port will work in cooperation with the Brevard Office of Emergency Management and the U.S. Coast Guard to determine when it will be safe to re-open. "

[jeanneg]

Goofynut: DH thinks he sees ****s in the beer glass! I could comment but since this is a family board, I won't.........

What is happening to the ships that are sailing right now? Are they ending the cruise early or pulling into another port?

[jeanneg]

Shame on me....I GOT CENSORED!!!!!!!!

[jeanneg]

mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.........so sorry DIS board! Goofynut, it's all your fault!!!!!!!

[Sarah'sMomfrom PA]

Heard that Royal Caribbean is bringing their ships in a day early (today) and Carnival is still doing their 3 day cruises--you get a cruise to nowhere, $100.00 per person stateroom credit and 50% off of a future cruise (good till December 2005)--Holland America only has one ship affected and their wasn't anything on their web site earlier. Sam's cousin lives in Hollywood Florida and they were evacuating as of 2:00 p.m. today (they live on the beach)--funny thing was they just bought a cottage in PA and lived here all summer long and figured that Monday was the day to start their trek back--just got back yesterday and spent the day tying down the hatches and closing their shutters and now they have to leave home. I certainly hope that everyone in Florida, the Carolinas, Georgia, etc. remain safe and God spares these poor people for the second time in 3 weeks.

Wouldn't mind being on the Magic...9 days for the price of 7 but I wouldn't want to be on the 5 day leaving Monday and paying for 7..I'm sure Disney will make it up to them even though it isn't their fault.

President Bush arrives in town tonight at our little airport and he is going to be appearing in Moosic (where I live) and of course, the route that I travel to work on will either be a mad house with traffic or closed completely. John Edwards was here yesterday and met with several of Sam's buddies from Techneglas who were all laid off when the plant closed. Funny thing is, the union president met with him also (they met at one of the guys houses for coffee) but he is a staunch Republican!!! Too funny!!

[Viking]

I saw 'em too, Jeanne:teeth:

Alles Gute zum Hochzeitstag, Mike and Kathy:wave2: :Pinkbounc :cheer2: :rockband:

[Twinave]

discruiselover, don't give up yet! You may still get one.:)

Everyone here in FL is watching and waiting to see what Frances will do. Now they are saying it may cross FL and enter the Gulf of Mexico. Either way we are in for some nasty weather for Labor Day weekend.

Got a few more things maked off my list. Starting to get very excited!:hyper:

Just 3 weeks till Eric and Anja arrive!:wave2:

Later, Avé

[@GoofyNut]

JeanneG and Eric ... Look again ..... Think Hidden Mickey ;) ;)

[cdnmickeylover]

Ah I see it. Really neat!!!

Fiona

[Auntmeme]

No docs for us either:( the postman must hink I'm crazy as I usualy don't check my mail for days:crazy:

I've checked on ressies online and it shows no upgrade:( Last year we were bumped up to a cat 9 and I want it again:earseek:

Eric the banner sounds fantastic:Pinkbounc your company sounds very employee friendly.

Welcome newcomers! if you are staying over friday nite and want to join our beach party please pm me. The more the merrier:wave:

[dsncruise lover]

Twinave: I'll try for the next 2 after, that I'm done.

[Twinave]

dsncruiselover...atta girl....I knew you had it in you!!!!!!!!!

[two-foxes]

Tim and I are trying to figure out whose bright idea it was to book back to backs in hurricane season.......

[papa]

Danke Eric und Anja. Haben Sie eine sichere Reise und wir schauen vorwärts zur Kreuzfahrt mit Ihnen.

Hope that everyone in the hurricanes path stays safe and sound. Mike

[Viking]

This morning nearly everybody come late to work, I guess to be well rested for the company outing as we get the full day paid anyway. So I used the oppportunity to print not one, but two banners. Unfortunately they came out a bit smaller than expected: About 5.5'x1.5'. But having to lug them around for three weeks, I prefer them to be a bit more handy. I just got a great idea:idea: I leave them in Charleston with Mary :teeth:

[RellingTwin]

Eric, I will be happy to bring the banner.
I am so glad I am NOT living in South/Central Florida right now. What a mess!:( I called my brother in NY last night as, I was worried about his daughter who lives in South Fl. Thankfully she and her baby are in NY for a pre-planed visit for Labor Day weekend. Her husband however stayed, and is waiting out the storm in Tampa :confused:

Still no docs here. I guess DCL has more to think about then getting cruise docs to me:earseek:

[The Adams Family]

we were originally going to be on the aug 28th cruise. we could have been on a 9 days cruise. well i guess id rather be safe at home. prayers to all in florida and the south may you all stay safe.

jill

[papa]

Tropical storm Ivan is headed for St. Thomas. Looks like a western cruise is a real possibility. Here is the link. Ivan (http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphics_astorm9+shtml/030853.shtml?) Mike

[two-foxes]

Originally posted by Sarah'sMomfrom PA
President Bush arrives in town tonight at our little airport and he is going to be appearing in Moosic (where I live) and of course, the route that I travel to work on will either be a mad house with traffic or closed completely. John Edwards was here yesterday and met with several of Sam's buddies from Techneglas who were all laid off when the plant closed. Funny thing is, the union president met with him also (they met at one of the guys houses for coffee) but he is a staunch Republican!!! Too funny!!

Mary Jo-

I am watching your hometown right now!

Hope the rest of your trip went well in Utah!

[cdnmickeylover]

No docts here either but then I think Disney is a little busy with other things rather than sending out documents. Boy are there a lot of storms this year including the new one Ivan. I don't remember last year hearing about any storms at all.

Take care everyone in Frances' path.

Still looking forward to cruising though.

Fiona

[two-foxes]

Well, if we do have a Western, I have some numbers for dive companies and Capt Marvins ## that I am bringing with me, so we can always have some excursion ideas!

Jen and Peter- if that happens, I will personally make sure you get on an excursion with us!!!

Only time will tell.....but when Fox news was talking about NASA worrying about Space Shuttle damage, I just got more nervous and re-read my travel insurance policy!

[papa]

We did capt marvins last year and it was great. Cathy just keep walking, walking.:bounce: Mike

[@GoofyNut]

Hey Mike ... Funny, funny about Captain Marvin's. You weren't the one getting molested by that Stinray! (BUT then I was not the one watching the expression on my face http://pages.prodigy.net/indianahawkeye/newpage12/1.gif)

Really folks, those stingrays can be AWFULLY FRIENDLY, if you know what I mean.

If we end up with a Western and back in Grand Cayman, I'd love to do Captain Marvin's again.

[Suecot2000]

Doing the Doc Dance:

Just got a call from my AAA travel agent, and my documents had just arrived today.

Lucky me, I have the day off (have to work this weekend) so I'm heading to pick them up now.

Has anyone been to Eckerd Drug Store lately? They have the neatest Kleenex tissue boxes with Mickey on them. They have three different styles: Sorcerer Mickey, Mickey thru the Years, and Mickey Heads all over the box.

:cool1: :rockband:

Sue

[piglet33]

I want my docs, I want my docs, I want my docs. OK, I said it three times does that mean I get them today??? I hope so, but if this year is anything like last year, the people who booked with Dreams were the last ones to get them.:(

Hope everyone in Florida stays safe.

Reneé

[Imsproutingears]

I am trying to find out the code for the Raddison reservation. We are making final arrangements. Does anyone know it???? We are staying just the Friday night the 1st. HELP:hyper:

[bettemom]

Originally posted by piglet33
I want my docs, I want my docs, I want my docs. OK, I said it three times does that mean I get them today??? I hope so, but if this year is anything like last year, the people who booked with Dreams were the last ones to get them.:(

Hope everyone in Florida stays safe.

Reneé


Hi Renee'

If this year is anything like last year mom & I will be the last people to get documents... So relax, you will not be last...

Bye, Kim

[cdnmickeylover]

Hey I think we'll get them last. We're in Canada which means Canada Post might have to touch them which will automatically put a delay of 3 weeks on them. :D

Day from you know where today and it isn't over although at 5pm I'm outta here. Haven't even had lunch yet.

Fiona

[Tulirose]

Checking in on you guys. Went back only three pages. I see you have begun impatiently waiting for those documents! :D

Hope you guys are all safe and well. Hope your trip is as smooth as glass.

Have fun!

[Hygiene99]

Originally posted by two-foxes
Tim and I are trying to figure out whose bright idea it was to book back to backs in hurricane season.......


I think it Was Tims lol

[Hygiene99]

Originally posted by Imsproutingears
I am trying to find out the code for the Raddison reservation. We are making final arrangements. Does anyone know it???? We are staying just the Friday night the 1st. HELP:hyper:


Ok Just Call the Rad and Tell them u are Part of the Cruisetoberfest Group or u can Send @Goofynut /Kathy a Personal Message and she will Straighten u out ..

But Some of The Nicer people on this thread are stayying at Ron Jon's ( Can only Speak for myself ) :rolleyes: :eek:

Peter

What time do u Get in ??
We are having a little Party at Jetty park If it is Still there ???

Starts at 4:30 Would Be happy to Provide Transportation
To the park From The rad If u do not have a car it is Short 6 minute Drive And We have 7 Passenger mini Van...

[Viking]

Originally posted by Tulirose
Checking in on you guys. Went back only three pages. I see you have begun impatiently waiting for those documents! :D

Hope you guys are all safe and well. Hope your trip is as smooth as glass.

Have fun!

Great to hear from you, Rosemary:wave2:

Hugs to you, Rich & Richie

[Viking]

Back from the medieval fest: We had a blast::yes:: We played lots of funny games in randomly assembled teams (To enhance cooperation througout the company), had a great dinner buffet and then knights doing showfights for us. After that they switched off all the lights and had a juggler throwing around torches and other burning things. It was a wonderful evening with temps in the lower 70ies even after 10 pm, we could see lots of stars - and even bats flying around.

[Hygiene99]

And the Winner is :

Here is how many times u have posted to this thread...

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[Twinave]

Hey Rosemary, Great to hear from you. Hope you and DH are doing well. Wish you were cruising with us again.:(

Peter, Thanks for the IM. To anyone else wondering, my family lives in NW FL. Just SW of Tallahassee. We are on the coast, but at this time Hurricane Frances should not give us any problems, except maybe some rain. But after living in FL for 20 years I have learned to pay close attention to these storms. We are hopeing that she "dies" once she makes landfall. Worst case, for us is the storm crossing the peninsula and reforming in the Gulf of Mexico. I have a niece and her family in Lake Worth, which is right next to West Palm Beach. Luckily my niece and her baby are in NY visiting her parents. But her hubby is home, getting ready for the storm. We are praying that the storm contines to weaken, and increase it's forward speed.

From all the info I am glemming from the boards, it looks like Disney is doing it's best to accomadate cruisers and travelers. And of couse there are those who got a 9 day cruise on the Magic. NOT a bad deal.
Cruiser: Hi boss, sorry I can't be to work on Monday. You see I'm "stuck" on this darn cruise ship.
Boss: Well, when can you get back to work?
Cruiser: I just don't know right now. I'll let you know. :hyper:

Got to run and buy dinner!
Hope everyone has a nice weekend.
Later, Avé

[papa]

TULIROSE, Hey girl long time no see. Hugs to you and the family. Miss you. Mike

[papa]

If we do have an altered itinerary there will be opportunities to visit other ports of call. On our mystery cruise we were diverted to San Juan. Kathy and I had never been there so that was nice. Mike

[disneybride96]

Originally posted by @GoofyNut
Hey Mike ... Funny, funny about Captain Marvin's. You weren't the one getting molested by that Stinray! (BUT then I was not the one watching the expression on my face http://pages.prodigy.net/indianahawkeye/newpage12/1.gif)

Really folks, those stingrays can be AWFULLY FRIENDLY, if you know what I mean.

If we end up with a Western and back in Grand Cayman, I'd love to do Captain Marvin's again.

Gotta love those stingrays! NOT!
I still think it is one of those things everyone needs to do once....and I have done it ONCE!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/susanmichelle67/mckenna1.jpg

[Viking]

Thanks for the statistics, Peter.
What's do I get for a prize?:teeth:

Frances seems to have calmed down considerably, but there's already onother one on her heels Ivan:(
Now we're hoping that he's not Ivan the Horrible:p This one could collide with our travel plans as it could be in Central Florida when we're arriving:eek:
Please keep you fingers crossed for us::yes::
This year's hurricane-season is unbelieveable.
I don't think that we'll make it to CC this time as Frances' eye passed right over the island. CC got it from both sides this way, so there will be considerable damage. Add the 10 to 15 feet floods and the island won't look very nice for quite a time.

[jeanniec]

Eric -- We have our fingers crossed for you. Surely Ivan won't be a problem for FL or SC or wherever in the US. As you said, this is an unbelievable year for hurricanes, and I think it will have to stop soon (like as soon as sweet Frances is gone).

Do you really think that CC will be closed when we cruise? Saw pictures on tv this morning that said that the Bahamas sustained very little damage in spite of the winds. That made me feel very hopeful about CC.

[Suecot2000]

What a suprise!

I usually book with AAA and get the free soda program as a "gift".
So, since there are free sodas at the drink station no more free soda program. Which is good me, I don't drink soda. (Only water coffee and alcohol.)

AAA is now giving onboard credit. Inside cabins get $75 and outside cabins get $150. (I hope I read that correctly in the docs.)
I didn't expect to get that much. Now, I booked onboard last year and got $400 onboard credit and now $150 onboard credit Is that cool or what?

Sue

[fridayfun]

HELP! :confused:
While supposedly getting ready for work, I figured out how to print my T-shirts transfer on Microsoft Works. Problem is, Goofy looks a little blurry to me. I tried to fix him, but I don't seem to be able to. Does anyone elses look blurry? Gotta go, gonna be late for work, take care and stay safe Denise

[two-foxes]

Did you print it on the correct side of the iron on paper? Thats the only thing I can think of.....

My T shirt will last exactly one wearing. I had the steam on when I was doing the iron on which is a big no-no (how I didn't figure out I had it on is beyond me:rolleyes: ) but the iron on cracked when I washed and dried it. We may take Tims to Kinkos for a better job, but at $20 extra, we may not. Every penny is counting now!

[Twinave]

Drinks are on Suecot!!!!!!!!!1:drinking1

:cool:

Later, Avé

[Viking]

Anja had our T-shirts made by a professional in a shop specialized on graphics&design, where they print anything on virtually everything. They had two different qualities of Tees, Anja took the better quality and having the small logo printed on the chest and our names and the larger ones on the back (Goofy for me, dancing Mickey for Anja) came to €42 ($50) including the shirts. I guess those will last. We have many shirts made by the them and they really last a long time - Opposed to the iron-ons we did ourselves last year.

[Viking]

Originally posted by jeanniec
Eric -- We have our fingers crossed for you. Surely Ivan won't be a problem for FL or SC or wherever in the US. As you said, this is an unbelievable year for hurricanes, and I think it will have to stop soon (like as soon as sweet Frances is gone).

Do you really think that CC will be closed when we cruise? Saw pictures on tv this morning that said that the Bahamas sustained very little damage in spite of the winds. That made me feel very hopeful about CC.

Jeanne,
I hope Ivan will adhere to your logic - But as he is a male storm and you're female I suspect there may be some incompatabilities:jester:

I read on another thread that the eye passed within 15 miles from CC, which results in CC being exposed to the northern sector of Frances, then some hours calm, followed by the southern portion of Frances - this time with the winds from the opposite direction. Now add the fact that CC rises only a couple of feet over MSL and the possible flood of about 15 feet, and it all draws an ugly picture of CC's current condition.
According to another thread the new pier withstands even a Five, but as all edifices on the island are simple shacks they could very well have been blown away. Additionally they may have to dredge the passage to pier due to driftsand put there by the storm.

[padisneyfan]

Went back to work on Thursday and that went well. So worked 2 days and then off 3. Plus I have started back to the gym. My gym gave me credit for the 6 weeks that I missed even though I hadn't frozen my membership. I still don't walk at my normal pace, so I'm avoiding the treadmills. But have no problem with the elliptical machines so doing 3 miles on them. Working back up to my 5 miles that I normally due. After a week or so I will starting using some of the other machines. It just feels so good to be able to do some form of exercise.

I've been watching Frances on the TV. Even though it is now only a Cat. 2 it still is really pounding the coast. My thoughts and prayers are with all the people in its path. Hope everyone stays safe.

We are hoping to meet with Jeanneg on Monday on their return trip home.

No documents for us yet. I hope its not like the excursions documents that never came at all. I did enjoy our mystery cruise last year and since we proabably won't be going to CC, I wonder what other port we will go to.

Enjoy the rest of the Labor day weekend.

Nancy::MinnieMo

[papa]

Nancy good to see you posting again. Looking forward to seeing everyone in under 4 weeks. No matter where we cruise to as long as our dis family is with us it will be heaven on earth. Then sound of the waves lapping against the hull, the breaking of bread with friends old and new and the comrade of people enjoying the company of one another is the worlds greatest stress reliever.

Mary hope that you get to enjoy your chocolate croissants in the mornings. I think that everyone will have a great time at the seafood brunch in Parrot Cay. Thanks for all the hard work by everyone to make this a wonderful cruise. Mike

[RellingTwin]

Fridayfun...try printing out the logo on "test" paper and see how it looks. It might just be your monitor. Also, look at your settings, and be sure the setting is on "Best" quality.

TuliRose!!! Great to hear from you. All the best to you and your family!Wish you were sailing with us!:(

Nancy...GREAT to see you posting!:teeth:

Mike...AVE is the one doing the brunch thing!

I told DS we may not get to do the Castaway Cay fishing trip. He took it pretty well.

I was going to have my "Clean Sweep" yard sale today, but the hurricaine cancelled it. Even though we have been spared the storm, I didn't know for sure until today. SO...next weekend YARD SALE!!!

28 days until we sail
27 days until my vacation starts
17 more working days
10 days until Eric and Anja get to Charleston

It will be here VERY SOON!

[papa]

I knew that Ave was the brunch queen. Just thinking about different things on the cruise. Mary you will have to introduce Eric and Anja to white beans, cornbread or hush puppies and pecan pie. Fatten him up and he will be that much easier to overcome in the great water battle. I guess that we will miss Castaway Cay. I wonder what they will do in it's place. This is our 5th seven day cruise on the magic and it may be the first time that we have missed it. Mike

[Viking]

Ooops,
just realized that you're having a long weekend in the USA - Enjoy it::yes:: :wave:
Just checked out Frances:eek: When I picked up Anja at the hospital at 0645am we listened to two different radiostations' newscasts (Both broadcasting statewide) at 0655 and 0700am while on the Autobahn: Both had Frances as their main topic and opened up with her. Didn't sound too good with 2 million cut off from powersupply, trees uprooted, boats capsized or thrown around in the harbours, etc. As soon as Anja's in bed I'll don my headphones and tune in to CNN to get some pictures. I just hope that MCO doesn't sustain permanent damage, which may have negative impact of us flying in next week. I wouldn't care flying in via Tampa, which would save us nearly an hour of driving, but unfortunately the Hertz rental station in Tampa doesn't provide cars with GPS.

Nancy,
good to hear that you're up and going again ::yes:: And even better that you're striving to get back in shape ASAP. Anja loves patients who do their part to get well on their own - Instead of requiring to be pushed by the RNs/docs;) With the cruise still four weeks ago you will be surely able to get back to your old self in time to enjoy it ::yes:: PD for you *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

Mike,
I don't need any fattening up, I'm still in the process of losing it - which will definitely be a challenge with four weeks of American food ;) Nevertheless I already have muscles in places where you don't even have places :jester: (I freely admit, that I stole that line from the Governator:teeth: ) But my friend, I still give not up and continue to hope for Castaway Cay, as for us it would result in 50% of our cruises not reaching it :(

[papa]

Eric my German friend and head of the European branch of the dis family I too hope for CC. I haven't parasailed before and I am looking forward to it.

The ports of New Orleans or Galveston would not be bad if we had to divert.

Quite a few people I have talked to do not care to return to Jamaica. Grand Cayman was nice, but we really have our heart set for Antigua. One good thing is that as long as we are with our friends any port is fantastic.

Be sure to wear your tee shirts in the terminal and at the sail away party. pirate: That way they can see who is having the most fun onboard. Mike

[videoman]

Which one of the designs are we wearing on the t-shirts?

:bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce:

[papa]

The mickey with the design that says making magical memories on the front whatever you like on the back.

[fridayfun]

:cheer2: Got both of my T-shirts done! Thanks Relling Twin, I reset and did them again. Wouldn't say they are professional, but you can read them! Also managed to knock out 3 more magnets! Making sure I can find the door, plus one for the car! DH is constantly calling (from work) to see if there is any news about CC or our other stops. I just keep telling him we have 27 days. Anything can happen in 27 days! But no matter where we go, it will be great!

Goofynut: have a question, so I sent you a pm.

Denise

[Viking]

Originally posted by papa
Eric my German friend and head of the European branch of the dis family I too hope for CC. I haven't parasailed before and I am looking forward to it.

The ports of New Orleans or Galveston would not be bad if we had to divert.

Quite a few people I have talked to do not care to return to Jamaica. Grand Cayman was nice, but we really have our heart set for Antigua. One good thing is that as long as we are with our friends any port is fantastic.

Be sure to wear your tee shirts in the terminal and at the sail away party. pirate: That way they can see who is having the most fun onboard. Mike

Galveston I could live with, and New Orleans too. But although I would love to take a glimpse at the Lone Star State, I'd prefer to go to CC.

[fridayfun]

:confused:
They looked so good! Then I washed and dried! Well, we'll be with Two Foxes, they started to crack while drying, and I used no steam! So, hung them up, and no touchy, touchy until meet and greet day! Got to go to work, Denise

[piglet33]

Just made our shirts too, but didn't wash and dry them either before or after since the directions said to wait 24-48 hours before doing that. This is the first time I'm using the transfer paper from Hanes (usually use HP paper) so we'll see what happens after they're washed.

Reneé

[Viking]

Folks,
this is last- or better the lastest:crazy:- call for changes, additions: Submit your entries until Wednesday, 09/08/04, noon EST for the ULTIMATE EDITION and for the HANDY EDITION.
Still no docs for us, have to call DCL tomorrow night and will inquire about their shipping status.

Mike,
I hope you won't bring that device to the Cruise:jester:

Keep your fingers crossed that Ivan is more like Earl and less like Charley or Frances. We just watched 'Hey Dude, Where's my car' :crazy: and after that switched to CNN to check on Frances and it looks like Florida really gets his share of adverse weather for the next decade in one big payment. Just more reason for us to get there and spend some money;)

[bettemom]

Hi Guys, Kim here...


For our table group at main seating dinner.

We just came back from the Dollar Tree store and we were able to dress our table mates to the max for the Pirate Night festivities !!! Great place !!! prices are sooooo cheap !!!



Oh, Fiona & Jim,

Before I forget again, I picked up the costumes for the 4 of us for MNSSHP, I will ship them directley to the WDW resort. they will fit perfectly....


No shirts yet for us, I loaded a new color cartridge into the printer and now everything is printing in bright pink. I will probably just forward the files to work and print them on my color laser and then deal with the ink jet when we get home... However we are finally sorting clothes and starting to figure out what all we need to take... Some days I HATE technology!

Any of you guys play Scrabble ?? I have a great travel game board so I am going to bring it along, perhaps we can have a mini Scrabble play off on a sea day ???


Bye, Kim

Bye, Kim

[Twinave]

Hi... had a long post almost done, then lost power!:mad:

So I shorten it up some.

Mike, Hope to see you parasailing, but agree when you say as long as we are with our dis friends, we will have a great time.

Nancy, So glad you are feeling better. :D

Mary, Have you heard from Michael in Lake Worth? Been whating the news all day. Looks like we will get a taste of Frances tonight.:eek:

Take care!
Later,
Avé

[Twinave]

Oh, almost forgot.
Kim, I don't do scrabble, but LOVE backgammon. Any other backgammon fans out there?:p
Avé

[piglet33]

Hope Avé and everyone else in the path of Frances stays safe. Looks like we might have a Mystery Cruise.

Kim - can't wait to see the goodies you got for us.

Reneé

[bettemom]

Originally posted by Twinave
Oh, almost forgot.
Kim, I don't do scrabble, but LOVE backgammon. Any other backgammon fans out there?:p
Avé


Hi Ave,

Never played Backgammon, If your up for teaching a novice I would be interested in learning how to play...

Bye, Kim

P.S. Stay safe in the storm if Frances reaches you tonight

[disneybride96]

Originally posted by piglet33
Hope Avé and everyone else in the path of Frances stays safe. Looks like we might have a Mystery Cruise.

Reneé

We will be happy where ever we go as we are very fortunate to be able to cruise at all. SIL is sitting in FL right now and dealing with all the weather.
If we do end up on a Western DH has already warned me to expect a large increase in our Spa bill! We have done two westerns and not been overly excited about them. DH has never been on an Eastern and was really looking forward to it. On the other hand, New Orleans would be interesting!

[bettemom]

Well if we are to end up with a mystery cruise again as long as we are all together on the Disney Magic then things are nice....

I would love to visit San Juan again, Cozumel was fun also... As far as New Orleans, that city is way low on my list. Have been to N.O. many times for business it was Ok the first few times but it is kinda old... If you can't eat shellfish you are in for a harder time with the restaurants everything has shellfish in it (1st hand knowledge) However, there is a decent shopping mall right where the cruise ships dock, so for the shoping fanatics you are all set.

7 days on the Magic going in circles is better than 7 days at work...

Bye, Kim

[dsncruise lover]

Piglet33: You got #4400.

From now on I am not logging off until I get #4500 or #4600. I'm serious. To bad the DSL woun't be on until Tuesday. :( So I have to logg off because I have to use the phone line. After Tuesday I am on until I get it. Really I am.

[@GoofyNut]

Originally posted by bettemom

7 days on the Magic going in circles is better than 7 days at work...

Bye, Kim

:crazy: Now that's one way to put it! As long as I don't have a phone to answer, the CM's feed and pamper me ... go in circles!

So funny to see most of us watching the weather or CNN channel to check on weather! Hope everyone is OK and not too much damage to CC. Hey if not this year, maybe next.

One thing for sure .. if we go to San Juan again, I'm not going to try and put my fingers back a few centuries by sticking them in the cracks of the fort. Papa's Kathy had to say that I had to take her up on it ... funny thing was there was a moving fuzzy thing on the inside. Can you say CPR!

Well going to the WDW boards to see if there was any damage there from the storm.

Have a nice night.

[fridayfun]

Kim - great minds think alike! I was just at the same store and saw these cute little paper heads with pirate hats and patches on them. Only had 5 bucks on me (I hate carrying cash!) so figured I would go back Tuesday! Still trying to find a suitable parrot or monkey!

Reread those directions AGAIN! Nothing said about waiting 24 hours, so off to Wally-world to buy 2 more $5 shirts. Have a safe Labor Day, Denise

[Viking]

Folks,
Ivan really worries me:(
He's a Four by now and expected to become a Five within the next 12 - 24 hours:scared1: And what's even worse: His possible arrival in Orlando would put him there when we're scheduled to touch down there :(
This means that we could be stranded in Philadelphia for a day or two. OK, I would like to explore the City of Brotherly Love - But on my terms!!!
I already feel like in the days between 9/11 and 9/15/04, with a rising uncertainty wether we'll make it to Florida or not:(

[bettemom]

Originally posted by fridayfun
Kim - great minds think alike! I was just at the same store and saw these cute little paper heads with pirate hats and patches on them. Only had 5 bucks on me (I hate carrying cash!) so figured I would go back Tuesday! Still trying to find a suitable parrot or monkey!

Reread those directions AGAIN! Nothing said about waiting 24 hours, so off to Wally-world to buy 2 more $5 shirts. Have a safe Labor Day, Denise


Hi Denise,

Grabbed everything for everyone while we were there... We all all set at our table...

Bye, Kim

[Hygiene99]

Eric please read the words under our Screen name......

LOL maybe we will be the First cruise Back to CC ???

I would say come up to boston But We are Forecasting RAIN ALL WEEK

[Viking]

Peter,
I just said to one of my coworkers, that I will take one of our New England-Guidebooks with me - Just in case we get stuck in Philly.
If Ivan follows the forecast, it will be a close race for Orlando between him and us ;) And I guess that we then would head straight for Charleston instead of going to Crystal River. I'm still hoping that he goes the way Earl took, who simply vanished south of Hispaniola::yes::

[papa]

Eric hope that you and Anja make it in to MCO ok. Everyone that is in the path of Frances are in our thoughts and prayers. Ave and family be safe and looking forward to seeing everyone soon.

Happy labor day to all and good eating. The barbecue sauce will be up to our elbows.

Ivan go away!!

[jeanniec]

Eric -- Can't believe that you and Anja are leaving in only 5 days. Time is really flying by right now (no pun intended). I truly hope and, for some reason, believe that Ivan will not hit Florida. They have already broken records for hurricanes, and how many records can they break in one month? No more is my belief. So I sincerely hope that you guys will land in Orlando as planned. I do think that you were probably right about CC, unfortunately.

We still have not heard from my BIL & SIL who live in Vero Beach on A1A about a mile from the Disney resort. Actually, I have two BIL's & SIL's who live in Vero about a mile apart. Not as worried about the ones who just have a vacation home there, but the ones who have only one home, and it is there. Also have a niece who has a vacation home on the Indian River in Sebastian, right next to Vero. Hopefully, we will get some info today now that Frances has left that coast.

[cdnmickeylover]

Ugh. Computer problems here. We have 2 computers at home and the one connected to the printer doesn't seem to want to connect to the internet. Haven't done our tshirts yet but are planning to do them hopefully this week. We are working on some stuff for next weekend which is our once yearly scouting reunion.

Also spending a lot of time watching CNN and Frances and Ivan. Truly hope that Ivan goes away and disappears.

Hope we get to CC but if not at least we'll be with friends. Do you think we'll go someplace else or just have another day at sea?

Must get back to cleaning up. Have decided DS's army gear has spent it's last day in the kitchen and front hall -- it's moving to his room whether he does it or I do. :p

Fiona

[bettemom]

Hi Guys Kim Here...

For those of you that are considering dressing up for the pirate theme dinner party, I just came back from Macy's and they had Red & White striped shirts ( like pirates wore) for $ 4.99 on clearance. Also, the Disney store had Pirates of the Caribbean T's for 2 for $ 9.99.

Bye, Kim

[padisneyfan]

Had lunch with Jeanne (Jeanneg) and John as they stopped in York today on there way back to Raleigh. It is always so special to meet fellow DIS cruisers. What a lovely couple and we are so looking forward to having them as dinner partners. Hope they have a safe trip back to NC.


I will have to check out the Dollar store for pirate themed things. I do have a red and white stripped sweater that would work for me.

Eric--- Aren't nurses always model patients? Actually I feel better after I exercise as it seems to loosen up all my muscles. Does the DCL gym have Ellipitical trainer machines? I only used the treadmills there before while on DCL. I find that the Ellipitical machines work so much better for me since they are low impact.

Three day weekend is nearly over and back to work on Tuesday.

Take care everyone in Francis path.

Nancy


::MinnieMo

[Viking]

Nancy,
Anja & I both think that they only had the conveyor-belt type treadmills and the steppers with the up/down-motion. No elliptical trainers as far as we can remember.
We also like the elliptical gizmos, we usually do about 15 miles per week on them and another 15-20 on the conveyor-belt types.
I especially like the possibility to go backwards on the elliptical ones, and that there is no impact. Being still in the range of 190-195lbs I have to be careful with my joints ;) Anja with her 100-102 lbs doesn't have any impact at all:jester:

Fiona,
you won't believe it: On German TV there is a girl who has to sing the Canadian anthem in front of 5000 people, opening a boxing fight between a Canadian and a German boxer. The problem: She can't sing and has extreme stagefright. She and her Mom are guests in a TV-show called 'For you I'd do EVERYTHING', where one person has to do something he/she's totally afraid of, to have a wish for a loved one fulfilled. Her Mom's wish is to fly in one of those large Blackhawk copters.
I guess she should never show up in Canada, but her Mom will be flying:p

I just spent ONE HOUR in DCL's waiting loop for international customers to inquire about the status of our docs - No one picked up, but they got nice music:crazy:
Then I tried the number for US-customers, where I got the following recording: For the time being they will only serve people on the next three cruises. 'Regular' customers will be served from Wednesday on again.
I guess for the near future there won't be any character called 'Frances' the Disney-empire:jester:

[Viking]

I just sent DCL an email regarding the whereabouts of our docs. I found a page stating their refund police concerning the cancelled/infringed cruises due to Frances and I have to say, that they are more than generous: R-E-S-P-E-C-T::yes::

[padisneyfan]

Thanks Eric for the gym information. I am just so spoiled from the gyms on the other cruise lines which are huge and have all the equipment I have in my home gym. Will just have to make due with whatever is available. Hopefully in another month I will be able to walk normally and be able to do my 4 miles on a regular treadmill.

I also saw somewhere that WDW was asking for people not to call for any regular reservations until the middle of the week.

Do you have to pay for those phone calls to DCL?

Nancy::MinnieMo

[Mr.GoofyNut]

FYI ... I lurk all the time, but don't post much. Looking forward to this cruise and all my friends, both past and those I have yet to meet.

[bettemom]

Originally posted by Mr.GoofyNut
FYI ... I lurk all the time, but don't post much. Looking forward to this cruise and all my friends, both past and those I have yet to meet.



HI ART !!!

[Twinave]

Hi Everyone, Thanks for all the thought and prayers. They Worked!:p We are safe from the storm once again! First Bonnie and now Frances. Unlike our southern neighbors. :( We are also hoping that Ivan leaves FL alone.
I remember planning our first ever Disney Cruise. 9/28/02. All kinds of tropical activity in the Gulf and Carribean going on. My attitude was "I don't care if the ship never leaves port, as long as I get to spend seven days having someone else doing the cooking and cleaning". And we wound up having a wonderful time.
Kim, I would love to teach you how to play backgammon! Great game for the tables on deck 9. Anyone else?
Fridayfun, Please wash and dry your t-shirts before you do the logo tranfer.
Eric and Anja, Hoping your trip is smooth and unevenful. FL needs your tourist dollars!:hyper:
Later, Avé

[@GoofyNut]

Forgot to mention that it is so nice to hear from Nancy (Hockey Nancy) and glad you are feeling better.

MIA ... CheesePlease, Dave and Ellen, where are you?

[papa]

HI ART Three weeks from Wednesday and we will be on our way. Mike

[Viking]

Originally posted by padisneyfan
Do you have to pay for those phone calls to DCL?

Nancy::MinnieMo

Yes,
I have to pay for those phonecalls. But as I don't have to pay for the cruise I don't care:teeth:
BTW, a long distance call from Germany to the USA in the evening is only €0.01 per minute, so that hour in the loop only cost me 60 €-Cents/72 $-Cents.

[Viking]

Ivan made a turn to the West!!! Additionally he has slowed down and weakened. Perhaps he will be like Earl and just dissolve south of Hispaniola.
Right now it looks like Central Florida being spared, perhaps even Southern Florida.
:Pinkbounc :bounce: :jumping2: :jumping4: :cheer2: :thewave:

[Viking]

DARN:mad: :mad: :mad:
Now he made another turn - Towards Florida:scared1:
OK, he won't interfere with our arrival, but he could mess up our plans for Crystal River:(
I already started looking for a motel in Orlando, where we would spend the night after our arrival. And I checked the availablity of rooms at our hotel in Charleston, where we would arrive two days early in this case.
I'll work out a couple of contingency plans, and then on Friday will just activate one according to the situation:( But I'm still hoping that we can simply stick with the original plan.::yes:: Keep your fingers crossed for us.

Another issue:
About half a year ago I offered to bring 10 CDs with pictures from German and from our trip to Disneyland Paris. Then six people registered for getting one of the CDs. Nevertheless I toasted 10 disks yesterday. The remaining four will be given away on a first come/first served-basis. Just mail, PM or post to get your copy.

[@GoofyNut]

Eric ... Don't remember if I asked for a CD but would like one ;)

Please be safe in your travel across the pond. BTW ... do they play movies for you or do you have to bring your own dvd player?

Yesterday I checked on WDW and heard that only the horticulture too some hits. No structural damages. AK has a way to gather all the animals into individual species "safe buildings". They use the same calling-in methods that they use to get them in for vet checks. DUH ... don't know why I didn't think of that.

Well work is calling again ...........

[Auntmeme]

Sir Viking, I would love one of your cds. Germany & Paris are on my to visit lists. I'm shocked it only cost .01 to call. I had AT&T once who charged me .25 a min, a call to florida costed me over $50:rolleyes: Switched companys after that bill!

Thanks for the hurricane updates I don't even have to check their site, i just come here:)

Kim - I'd love to play scrabble, it's been along time but I think I remember how to spell;)

Those of you who have been to Grand Cayman & Cozumel please let me know what the best excursions are, that is our next cruise.

Still no docs:(

[Zapp1213]

Originally posted by Twinave
Oh, almost forgot.
Kim, I don't do scrabble, but LOVE backgammon. Any other backgammon fans out there?:p
Avé Avé--
I play backgammon, but it's been a while. I'd need a refresher.
Marianne

[ARLO1]

Hi guys:

Back from vacation. Just stayed home and did things that I put off plus of course a little shopping. Who me??

Jeanneg: I choose comfort over glitz for formal night..

Jim: I know you have the jacket and pants but what about the shirt and shoes???

I want my documents... Also I'm a little concerned about the hotel at Cape Canaveral. Tried calling but just kept getting a busy signal....

Arlene

[usetheforceluke]

I made another List!!! :)

I've been sorting out my small collection of mp3s trying to come up with some music to play for the drive down and back while The Other Person in the van (who shall remain nameless) sleeps most of the way. I decided that there were too many to leave out so I went out an bought an mp3 player. I normally carry one copy of my back-up computer cds when we travel so adding a couple of hundred other cds wasn't too much of a stretch.

So List Number Two is:

1) CD case.
2) CD player and headphones.
3) Batteries.

I still haven't located the Elusive Tie after quite a number of minutes spent in intensive search effort. I'm pretty certain that I won't find It so I'm really leaning to not taking one. I think I have located a shirt that fits sort of but it's missing two buttons and I don't like the buttons that are on it right now and maybe its a tad tight around the belt so I'm not fussy about taking it with me and I have my dress shoes to round things out.

As for backgammon on Deck Nine, I think that the excitement factor could be cranked up a bit with the introduction of hockey sticks and a couple of bloody noses now and then. If you don't have any real equipment, four or five Pina Coladas will make anything exciting.

Jim.

[Viking]

Originally posted by usetheforceluke
I made another List!!! :)

I've been sorting out my small collection of mp3s trying to come up with some music to play for the drive down and back while The Other Person in the van (who shall remain nameless) sleeps most of the way. I decided that there were too many to leave out so I went out an bought an mp3 player. I normally carry one copy of my back-up computer cds when we travel so adding a couple of hundred other cds wasn't too much of a stretch.

So List Number Two is:

1) CD case.
2) CD player and headphones.
3) Batteries.

I still haven't located the Elusive Tie after quite a number of minutes spent in intensive search effort. I'm pretty certain that I won't find It so I'm really leaning to not taking one. I think I have located a shirt that fits sort of but it's missing two buttons and I don't like the buttons that are on it right now and maybe its a tad tight around the belt so I'm not fussy about taking it with me and I have my dress shoes to round things out.

As for backgammon on Deck Nine, I think that the excitement factor could be cranked up a bit with the introduction of hockey sticks and a couple of bloody noses now and then. If you don't have any real equipment, four or five Pina Coladas will make anything exciting.

Jim.

Jim,
shall I bring an mp3-CD with German music? We could sample some of it on the trip to the Port and back. I promise it won't be Ooompah-music, but contemporary Rock and Pop ;)

[Viking]

Three CDs go to:

Cathy
Tracy
Maryellen

Just one left!!!

[@GoofyNut]

If anyone is interested, here is a link to some CM appreciation cards you can do. They just might make someone's day!

http://tagrel.com/APP/CMCards.shtml

[Twinave]

UMMMMMM... Backgammon with real blocking and knock outs!!! Yes that could definitly liven up deck 9.:eek:
About those missing buttons, if you find the tie you won't have to worry about the buttons, safty pins work fine. :tongue:
Avé

[Viking]

I guess I have to dig up my Cruisetoberfest I T-shirt. Remember our motto? 'We ain't afraid of no Hurricane!!!':teeth:

Ivan now at least won't interfere with our arrival in Orlando, but for the rest we'll have to wait and see.

We just got our dose of Disney: 'Bedknobs and Broomsticks'
I saw that one first with my Gramps at the cinema in 1971 at age 8. Last week Disney started a special nationwide sale with a lot of Classics at just €9.99 ($12) and so I just had to get it. ::yes::

[jeanniec]

Well, we are getting our little bit of Frances. From what I hear from a couple of sources, we had a tornado touch down in one of the outer areas of Charlotte. There has been a steady heavy rain all day. The area in front of the hospital is flooded, and one of the other nurses said her husband told her to be careful of the DEEP puddles on the way home.

Was glad to hear that the VB DVC resort will re-open this Friday, especially since we have reservations there after the cruise. Of course, you never know what Ivan will do, but I still have faith that he will leave FL alone. We haven't heard from my BIL's & SIL's who have homes on the barrier island at Vero Beach, but since they live about a mile away from the DVC resort, I am assuming that they didn't have too much damage (hopefully).

I am sure ready for this cruise!! Wonder where we will be going.

[papa]

Just checked with the Radisson and it will be closed through the 8th of September and will start receiving guests again on the 9th. They did not sustain any major damage just a lot of debris lying around. All this is based on conditions now, barring any new hurricane damage from Ivan or other storms.

We might rethink the cookout at Jetty Park due to weather.

Mike

[Tulirose]

Oh the Excitement in the air on the Cruisetoberfest board! T-shirts to be made, lists to be listed, games to be played and cookout and alternate ports of calls to be thought about! And pictures of babies and grandchildren growing right before my eyes! :eek:

Everything will be just fine, I'm hoping, for you guysl I had a DIS friend from Canada who was suppose to be on the Magic this past Saturday and they canceled but their friends who had left earlier went and are leaving today on the Magic for a shortened cruise out of Fort Lauderdale! Compensation was very nice indeed, as Viking already said.
(Fiona - I'm speaking about Snowwark. You know her too! :D We will be meeting finally after so many years on Tuesday for lunch at Mama Melrose! )

Just two questions from me, if you please:

Who is Sophie that some of you have the purple ribbon for?

And the second question specifically directed to Eric and Anja - You are landing in Orlando in three days?! What are your plans? We will be in Disney from 9/12 through 9/17. Any chance of a meet?

Fair skies, calm seas and fresh salt air is my wish for you all!

[papa]

I think that Kathy and I will have to drop out of the Jetty Park cookout. We both have had bouts of cellulitis caused by mosquito bites this summer and do not want to have any problems on the cruise with that.

Hi Tuli !!! Mike

[cdnmickeylover]

Tulirose -- I saw a post on the Cdn board about getting together with Snowwark! Please say hi! I hope that your trip to WDW is truly magical. The ribbon is for Emmasgrammy's granddaughter, Sophie who was hurt in a fire that unfortunately killed Emmagrammy's daughter and other granddaughter Emma. It's a truly awful story.

Can't believe that you are leaving on Saturday Eric & Anja!! We will be thinking of you and hope that you have a great flight.

Still at work but will be leaving soon -- have tons to do before we leave on the 29th. Am missing the annual golf tournament tomorrow. Believe me I'm crushed at this one but one has to sacrifice for work at times. :p

As to Jim's reference to my sleeping on the way down this is the only way to not panic at his driving. :p Just kidding there as it's acutally him who is terrified at my driving hence he drives and I sleep.

Have a great day everyone!

Fiona

[twhipple]

I got home from work tonight and no note on the door from FedEx or UPS regarding delivering a package. I was bummed. Then about 1/2 hour later I spotted the UPS truck coming down our street. Then he stopped!!! I ran outside and said I hope it's from Florida. Sure enough!!! I got my documents!!!!:jumping1:

Not long now!

[Hygiene99]

Cool we have a Great Fedex Guy he will leave stuff at our door
even if it requires signature...

will Be on The Look out for him....


ERIC Do we Get one That would Be 4 if we are on the lst already then forget it...

[Twinave]

Originally posted by Hygiene99
Cool we have a Great Fedex Guy he will leave stuff at our door
even if it requires signature...

will Be on The Look out for him....


ERIC Do we Get one That would Be 4 if we are on the lst already then forget it...

Eric, do we Get one.....

Peter, I always enjoy reading your posts. Sometimes it can be a challange. But this time you have me stumped.:confused:

What are you talking about?:confused: :confused: :jester:

Mike, Sorry that you will not be coming to the Park. But I know how much you and the biting bugs hate each other. I sent an e-mail to the folk that have the website at the Park. Asking about conditions and such. No response yet.

Later, Avé

[@GoofyNut]

Peter and Jenn .... Just a ?, Two fur kids and only one bed? Or do they realllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllly like each other that much!

Did you guys see that Cape Canaveral (NASA) took a good hit and they even had a lot of damage to the Vehicle Assembly Bldg ---- that big building you usually see off in the distance when we are waiting to sail away while in Port Canaveral. May even delay the next shuttle set to launch in March 05.

Well apparently AshLee got a hot flash cause she just gave our bedroom door a shoulder butt to get in to the air conditioning. And they say animals are dumb ... I know a few that could give us skin parents a lesson or two. As I type, I can see her spread out on her Old Navy bed. (When I die, either pamper me in the same manner as my fur kids or cremate me and sprinkle me on CC!)

Hey Mary (aka RellingTwin) ..... :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: X4. This many till we cruise off into the sunset to SOMEWHERE!

[Sarah'sMomfrom PA]

Ave...I know this is scary but I will interpret Peter's message for you....he wants one of Eric's cd's and doesn't know if he is on the list already...Last year I needed an interpreter to read Peter's messages and now I can actually understand him....now I am really afraid...I really must be spending too much time at Bette and Kim's!! We love you Peter!!!

Hi Tulirose...we are going to miss you this cruise. Emmygramma lost both her daughter Amanda and her granddaughter Emma to a fire...both died of smoke inhalation. Sophie is the 3 month old granddaughter who is clinging to life. I just had a beautiful and touching note from Linda today and my heart just aches for them. She was going to be on the Panama Canal cruise with us until we had to cancel due to husband's job loss.

It has been a crazy few weeks around here...DH lost his job that he loved after 33 years....then he had to have a stress test and CT scan of his lungs because he was complainng of shortness of breath (all is well though..I attributed it to stress) and then the company declared bankruptcy which was the worst possible scenerio for all of the workers...no severence pay (due to Sam's longevity, he would have gotten around $22,000), no vacation pay for the 8 months that he worked this year and there is a very good possibility that his pension may be affected. The company hasn't funded it and the pension fund is a party to the bankruptcy claims court along with about 1000 other vendors. Never a dull moment and it has been hard to keep upbeat but I am sure trying since it is a situation that we have no control over. When I think about the troubles that EmmaGramma's family is having, my troubles are nothing. Can't wait to see everyone and in case you couldn't tell, we really need this cruise.

Back to school tomorrow for Sarah!!

[piglet33]

Mary Jo,

I didn't know that you cancelled your Repo cruise. I'm sorry to hear that since I was really looking forward to cruising with you again (after our October cruise).

Reneé

[ciadriamom]

Kim: Count me in on the scrabble, haven't played since I was in grade school, I think I still have my spinning board (I got it when they first came out).

Viking: Here's pixie dust to you and Anja on your hop over the pond. Travel safely and looking forward to meeting you soon.

I'm really scared now, I've never had a problem understanding Peter's posts, although occasionally, I'll have to read them twice. Seems I really fit in with you guys. :crazy:

Here's wishing everyone blue skys and calm seas for wherever we may be!!

MaryJo: You guys have certainly earned this vacation. It was back to school today for Ciara and Adaria as well. YEAH!!!!! :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc

That's all of us doing the happy dance.

[Sarah'sMomfrom PA]

Renee...I haven't been on the boards alot lately since it has been a rough 6 weeks...I actually just cancelled as of today...we were hoping that DH would get a nice severence package and I honestly couldn't justify taking money out of our savings to pay for this when I honestly don't know what the future holds. Sam has to go back to school to collect the extra 104 weeks of unemployment (he can collect this under NAFTA) and he is looking forward to this (go back to school...yuck would be my answer!) but between the news of the job loss and his heatlh scare, the stress was beginning to get to me and I am really trying to stay upbeat so DH doesn't get depressed but some days it is hard! It wasn't just the cost of the cruise ($6000) but I wanted to spend a few days at DL plus the airfare, car rental, transfers, tickets, etc and I don't want to go to DL and have to worry about spending money so I decided that I didn't need the added stress and the Panama Canal will be there when everything gets straightened out in our lives. Like I said, my problems are nothing compared to EmmaGrammy and the Florida residents.

[Sarah'sMomfrom PA]

Arlene...glad you had a great vacation. Please tell Andy that I will not walk the plank with him on the Jolly Roger cruise!! I told Sarah she may have to do this and she said "no way"!! I am really looking forward to our day in Antigua with you two and Sharon and the girls!

[papa]

Mary Jo it was good to talk to you today and have some gravy fries for us on friday. Sarah will be in school so you and the nameless one can have a big bowl of rice pudding and Sarah will not know about it.

Tell Sam to hang in there and better days will come his way.

Ave having the cellulitius is no fun, especially having to get the shots of antibiotics in the buttocks.

Two palms was back in operation today and the Radisson emailed me to say that they were operational again.

Eric and Anja have a safe journey. Haben Sie eine sichere Reise und kann der Flug glatt sein und die Landungen mildern meine Freunde. We are all looking forward to seeing you once again. Mike

[Viking]

Peter & Ave',
you'll get CDs, too - even if I have to burn an 11th disk.

Rosemary,
we will arrive at MCO on 9/11, but will head for Crystal River right from the airport - no WDW for us this year. Would have loved to meet you.
We may have to change our plans and spend a night in the Orlando-area instead of going to Crystal River due to Ivan, but would then head to either Savannah or Charleston on 9/12.

Thanks for all the good wishes regarding our flight - We may need them :(

[Viking]

Folks,
the update tonight will be a very quick one as I will have to work on our contingency plans to cope with Ivan.
I already looked up some hotels north of Orlando and in Savannah at the office during lunchbreak, but still have to do the route-planning to get there, which will also take some time.

So please excuse in advance any mistake which will surely find their way onto the list due to the hurried preparation.

[RellingTwin]

I tried to post last night and after 2 tries (and getting bumped off both times) I gave up.:eek:

Rosemary, have a great time at WDW:teeth:

Mike and Kathy, we will miss you at the park (wondering if there still IS a park??!!) but very understandable.The mosquitoes are SO BAD here from all the rainy weather in S.C.

twhipple...Congrats on your docs! Nice to know DCL is still able to get them on their way. I was worried with no power, docs would be delayed.

May Jo...sorry you had to cancel your repo cruise:( but I'm sure it will be offered again. So glad Sam is OK.

Peter....I ALWAYS understand your posts:teeth:

To our North Carolina friends....Hang in there...clear skys are on the way.

24 days to go!

[ARLO1]

Maryjo:

So sorry to hear that Sam wasnt feeling well but glad to see that everything is allright. If Andy starts acting up he wont have to walk the plank...I'll push him off it...


Cant wait to see everyone and cant believe that the time is drawing so close. I will feel so much better when I have my documents and that the hotel I have booked is operational...

Arlene

[Viking]

Originally posted by RellingTwin


To our North Carolina friends....Hang in there...clear skys are on the way.



Yup Mary,
but what's coming behind those clear skies is scary again:scared1:

I'll contact our dive-center tonight to inquire about us being able to dive on Sunday and Monday, but IMHO it doesn't look very promising. I don't intend to go to Crystal River when we can't dive. The town is so boring, that I don't intend to be stuck there in bad weather. We would then prefer to go to Savannah before going to Charleston, as there are plenty of indoor and outdoor sights to explore. We'll see, there is still the change that Ivan may stay in Cuba: Ivan is a Russian name and he may like it there :jester:

[jeanniec]

Ciadriamom -- Sent you a pm.

Woke up at 6 am this morning to tornado warnings, but nothing in Charlotte so far today. There were at least 22 tornados in SC & NC yesterday. I think the number was actually much higher -- that might be the number for just one state. More in SC than NC.
Lots of flooding, especially in the mountains.

Still haven't heard from my BIL & SIL who live year-round in Vero Beach. No one has heard from them since last Thursday, but we are assuming they are OK. The other BIL & SIL (who have a vacation home in Vero) got on to the island and it appears that both houses have had little or no structural damage. Screening around the pools is down and most trees are down. The missing BIL has a large wooded lot, and the other one said they would probably have to get a bulldozer or at least a bobcat to clear the land. All power lines are down and it is supposed to take at least 2 weeks before power is restored. Water has to be boiled. I'm amazed that the Disney resort is re-opening on Friday altho I guess I shouldn't be amazed since it's Disney after all! They probably have their own power plant, etc.

[@GoofyNut]

Geez I go watch Big Brother and my other shows and you guys posted a lot. Just got caught up ...

THIS IS A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT......
Anyone that is ailing - Heal! Anyone that is traveling - Stay Safe! EVERYONE ELSE - GET PACKING!

Good times are coming, we need to take time to smell the "DCL MAGIC" considering all the awful things going on around us. (Emma's GrandMa's tragedy, Florida & Carolina storms, Bankrupcy, LayOff's, etc, etc, etc)

Guess I better get back to work ..................

[Viking]

JeanneC & JeanneG,
you'd better hope that there's not another hurricane coming as the next one's name will be: JEANNE :teeth:
If that one is going to interfere with our cruise, you may be held responsible:jester:

[Viking]

Our docs are in Germany:Pinkbounc
Unfortunately they're still in Cologne:sad2: which is about 120 miles northwest of Frankfurt. DCL shipped them 9/3 fully aware that we need them not later than 9/10:mad:
Nevertheless I had a very friendly CM on the phone, who provided me with a UPS tracking number.
After seeing on the web that the package's latest status was 'Departing Philadelphia' I called UPS Dispatch where I was told that it had just arrived in Cologne, their German hub. Delivery to our house will be between 0800 and 1030am tomorrow. If we're not at home they'll give it another try on Saturday -We will be at the airport on Saturday :scared1:
The dispatcher told me to call again tomorrow morning to have the package diverted to my company. I'll try that, but additionally I called my teamleader at home and he permitted me to come later, if necessary.
I'm near developing an ulcer :faint:

OK, I let off enough steam - Gotta work on The List now::yes::

[jeanneg]

Originally posted by Viking
JeanneC & JeanneG,
you'd better hope that there's not another hurricane coming as the next one's name will be: JEANNE :teeth:
If that one is going to interfere with our cruise, you may be held responsible:jester:

I hope you're joking....but I have a feeling you're not! I just pray my namesake hurricane/storm does not take after me since I have a tendency to cause havoc wherever I go!
We also have tornado watches here in Raleigh until 7 p.m. this evening, but right now the weather couldn't be nicer. We've had a bit of rain lately, but not what you would call a storm. If we're lucky, it will rain tomorrow evening at 5pm and I can get out of my golf game since we all know how much I love (NOT!) golf!

Safe journies to all those who are traveling

Jeanniec: hope you hear from your FL family soon

MaryJo: so sorry about Sam.....I hope his pension is protected. I get so angry when I hear things like that because you know the CEOs never lose any of their assets. It's always the faithful worker that gets the shaft and that just stinks! I applaud your wonderfully positive attitude....you guys really do need a cruise and the good news is that it's only weeks away!

[jeanneg]

Eric: getting the docs should be the least of your worries.......if you don't receive them in Germany, call DCL when you arrive in the states and insist they overnight a duplicate set to the address where you will be staying. The way I see it, your major problem right now is getting the weather to cooperate and having contingency plans in place just in case it doesn't. You'll see....everything is going to work out.....don't worry too much....it ages you to the point you'll reverse all your hard work at exercising!

[piglet33]

Sparrow_of_Tortuga -

I am making magnets for everyone in our "little group" to put on our stateroom doors. If you want them, please PM me your name and address so I can send them to you.

Thanks,

Reneé

BTW - it looks like everyone on "The List" is going to have the magnets on their doors except for a couple of people that didn't respond to me. It should be very easy to find everyone now.

One more thing - DON'T FORGET TO PACK YOUR MAGNETS!!!::yes::

[Viking]

Originally posted by jeanneg
I hope you're joking....but I have a feeling you're not! I just pray my namesake hurricane/storm does not take after me since I have a tendency to cause havoc wherever I go!

Jeanne,
I'm not joking - Check out this Link (http://www.boatus.com/hurricanes/) It lists all hurricane-names for 2004

[twhipple]

Originally posted by piglet33
One more thing - DON'T FORGET TO PACK YOUR MAGNETS!!!::yes::

Reneé,

Thanks for the reminder! I was just thinking that the other day, they are on my back door with the PC cruise ones. I may have to pack them early just so I don't forget :teeth:

[Viking]

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There are two mails from me
-#1 brings the Ultimate edition of The List
-#2 brings the Handy List, a 'portable' version of reduced content for use on board. It comes as a PDF and as a Word.doc - Take your pick.

[jeanneg]

You did a great job maintaining those lists.........thanks ever so much for all your hard work and dedication........it is very much appreciated!

[videoman]

OK...I printed out the logo's for the shirts...And when I tried to transfer them on...it was backwards...Can you tell me the right way to do this....I have a HP PhotoSmart 1000 printer

Thanks
:bounce: :crazy: :crazy:

[bettemom]

Originally posted by videoman
OK...I printed out the logo's for the shirts...And when I tried to transfer them on...it was backwards...Can you tell me the right way to do this....I have a HP PhotoSmart 1000 printer

Thanks
:bounce: :crazy: :crazy:


You need to go into properties and switch to mirror mode. That way your print out will look backwards ( like looking in a mirror) then when it is ironed on it will be correct.

[Twinave]

Jill, LOVED the Mickey Hurricane picture!!!

I have to go shopping on e-bay tonight. Have to find DD a dress for formal night. Also trying to arrange a day off. So much to do and not enough time. :p But somehow we'll make it!:teeth:
Eric, Thanks for the updated list. Great job!
Reneé, I would NEVER forget my magnets! They are the only way I am able to find my cabin at times.
Hoping Ivan stays on it's western course. FL needs a break.
Has anyone heard anything about the condition of CC? I keep reading the boards, but there doesn't seem to be anything other then rumors.

Got to run, e-bay awaits!!!!!!!!!!
Avé

[Auntmeme]

Thanks Eric for the great lists! Fabulous job:earseek:

Thanks Jill for the hurricane mickey - awesome! dh didn't get it:rolleyes:

Still no docs:( beginning to pack anyway and I will not forget the magnets.

Closer to departure I'll figure out a contingency plan for our Jetty Park picnic. Let's hope & pray we won't need one:)

[usetheforceluke]

This sucks even more than Frances:

From our National News site cbc.ca


Ivan devastates Grenada, claims 9 lives

ST. GEORGE'S, GRENADA - The most powerful hurricane to hit the Caribbean in 14 years is churning toward Jamaica after leaving nine people dead and "incalculable damage" in Grenada.

Hurricane Ivan struck Grenada with "hellacious" winds overnight Tuesday, reducing concrete homes to rubble and knocking out electricity and water to thousands of people. The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency said Grenada's capital, St. George's, suffered "incalculable damage." The country's airport was damaged and St. George's main hospital and emergency disaster office were destroyed.

The Category 4 storm scored a direct hit on the country, hurling the island's traditional red zinc roofs through the air, uprooting trees, and knocking the country's broadcaster off the air.

There were also unconfirmed reports that the storm had damaged the country's prison, allowing inmates to escape.



There's more but this is just the Good News.

Jim.

[Hygiene99]

YES this maybe Some Good News...


Oh Yea First Not that im Gealous or anything But Eric was your Cruise not Free ????

LOL

and U made them pay the high Cost of Shipping to Germany
LOL

But Back To the Other News

Don't know if this helps or not, but DCL rep told me today that the "official" damage report is moderate damage and they expect it to be repaired in the next week or so. Mmmm, don't know if that means it'll be done for 9/19 and of course she didn't have any answers. She may be a bit optimistic, but just maybe....


Got off another thread..

Peter

[Cheese Please]

From my younger days it was "rain rain go away, come again as snow some day"......Although I still like snow, just not in big doses any more.

Glad to hear all our DIS friends in Flordia survived the ravages of Hurricane Frances.

Cathy, we were not lost, but we did spend an extended Labor Day weekend camping on the Jersey Shore. We were not exactly roughing it in our travel trailer so we did keep track of Frances on the cable TV available at the campground.

Unlike last year where we were among the last to receive our DOCS, we received them last Thursday for this years cruise.

:teeth: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :Pinkbounc :bounce: :teeth:

Nancy, glad to see you back on the boards and feeling better.

Eric & Anja have safe and smooth trip to the states. Ivan won't dare interfere with an offical Mouseketter's trip. ::MickeyMo ::MinnieMo

Tulirose, good to see you on our thread. Have a GREAT WDW trip. Wish you were cruise with the Octoberfest Crew again.

Dave & Ellen

[RellingTwin]

I placed my ad for my yard sale today. The sale is this weekend and I have a TON of stuff!10 BIG boxs of stuff sorted and priced so far with lots more in the actic PLUS all the stuff we have been storing in the garage (living room set, book shelves, china cab. ect). I'm thinking if I only sell 1/4 of the stuff, I'll make about $300-500. It would be nice to make enough to pay for our Antiqua excurtion.

I saw a thread on the main board asking who has gotten their doc for Oct. I noticed several 10/2 cruisers who might be lurking!!

Peter, I hope you are correct and we get a visit to CC, but I am going on the asumption we will not, and if we do, it will be a nice surprise:hyper:

Jim, terrible news about the death toll from Ivan!It reminds me of hurricane "Mitch" that hit a few years ago and killed hundreds! It is a big, and powerful storm. Let's hope it weakens soon!

I bought a Tux shirt for DS on E-Bay but it was too small!!!Anyone need a size 7 boys tux shirt? Anyone have a size 8-10 boys white shirt I can borrow??:wave:

Ave, how did the E-Bay shopping go?

[Hygiene99]

Cat 5 is nice on a Disney ship but not For a Hurricane
such as Ivane is now ..

Jill loved Email


Mary Yard Sale Tip Here is What We planned on Doing To INCREASE profits at our Yard Sale coming up ....

Read the paper To See were the Yard Sales Are
Go to there Streets and Put Up Signs For ours

Under theres there fore Reducing the Advertising costs By 100 %
:confused: :rolleyes: 15 Bucks More in Our pocket... LOL


Any other Great Tips out there For Mary ????

Jen Rolled up the change $213.46 +-

not Bad for 6 months...

I Also Noticed the LURKER Maybe..

Peter

[Tulirose]

Hi Ave! Thanks for missing us on this cruise. Wish we were going with you too but, not to be. Have a wonderful time.

Hi Papa! Great chatting with you today. I still have two of your messages on my answer machine. I love calling myself from work and listening to your jokes and "y'all's"! Makes my day!

Hi Fiona! I'll give your best to Snowwark when I see her. She jokes how she is going to wear her formal wear to Mama Melrose since she missed out on wearing it for the cruise! LOL!

Hi Sarah'sMom - Sorry to hear about Sam and your cancelled repo cruise. Would love to get together with you guys and Cathy and Art one day when we go out to PA (Lake Ariel area).

Hi Eric! We will be arriving in Florida on the 11th also. Let me email you my cell phone number just in case your plans don't take you too far out of the area. Which email address do I use again?

Hi Mary! How far off the interstate are you? Maybe we will swing by your yard sale on our way down to Florida this weekend! LOL!

Hi Cheese! Did I tell you guys that OUR docs arrived today!!! HAPPY DANCE!!!!
(not) :( Best wishes to Ellen.

Hi All The Rest! I am CONFIDENT that Castaway Cay will be ready for you guys!!

Have a great trip. Wishing you all the best trip!

[ciadriamom]

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I'm just burnin', doin the document dance (okay, so the Pointer Sisters don't come across on the web) But you get the hint.

Got a call from my TA today, she just returned to the office and there were my docs. She'll fed ex them to my office once she reviews them for accuracy. So I should have them in my hot little hands by Friday.

Renee: Can I impose on you to send me another set of magnets, I have misplaced them in the move, after carefully putting them where I would find them :crazy:

Let me know the cost and I'll reimburse you. Check your pm for our new address.

Jill - loved the e-mail.

Eric - terrific job on the lists, thanks again!!

[padisneyfan]

I tried to post earlier, but it got lost when I hit the post button.

MaryJo-- Hope Sam is feeling better. Sorry you had to cancel your repositioning cruise, but understand why you had to do it.

To Both MaryJo and Bette--- Thanks so much for your phone calls while I was recovering.

Dave-- (Cheeseplease) I thought it was Rain rain go away come again another day. I would never ask for snow to come as I hate snow and winter. Aren't you and Ellen now Empty Nesters.

Mary--- Good luck with the yard sale. I had one and it was to much work, so now I just give the stuff away to Good Will or put out for Big Trash Pickup.

Ave-- After working all those extra hours you will need the cruise to rest.

Hi Rosemary--- Enjoy your trip to WDW. Where are you staying at this trip? Are you ready for Survivor to start?

Peter--- I rolled up change while I was off only got $125 but I didn't do all the pennies. Like that would add alot.

You do have to feel so bad for all those people in the Caribbean. Their homes are so poorly constructed that the big bad wolf could blow them down let alone a hurricane. I am bringing my Caribbean Port of Call book with me since we could end up somewhere different.

I didn't do my shirts yet, but did buy them. Since my computer crashed my son put a new program for pictures that I am still trying to figure out. I have to wait to do the shirts after my Ice hockey coaching clinics are completed. I have sessions set up for 9/11 and 9/18. I have been spending the last week trying to get them organized since I was to sick to do it before. This is my final year with hockey. I tried to get out of finishing my term as 4th VP of the high school league, but they begged me to stay. But once May comes I am finished.



:Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc Our documents came today. Of course I will do nothing with them until we are sitting in the hotel room on Friday night before our cruise. I just put it with all my other cruise stuff.

Nancy::MinnieMo

[Zapp1213]

Originally posted by RellingTwin
I bought a Tux shirt for DS on E-Bay but it was too small!!!Anyone need a size 7 boys tux shirt? Anyone have a size 8-10 boys white shirt I can borrow??:wave:

Mary--David has two shirts, both size 10. The blue oxford is "Arrow" label, and the white dress shirt is "Mark Jason" (this is the shirt he's wearing in our picture on the Cruisetoberfest site). You're welcome to both of them. They're in great condition. I can bring them with. Let me know.

I have to get David a size 12. And Heidi needs a new dress, too. Avé--did you find anything? I'm afraid to get it on eBay, it may not get shipped here in time. Also, with Heidi almost 13, she's between sizes. Sometimes she's a girl's 16, sometimes she's a junior, but the sizes run different depending on what she's trying on.

Eric--I checked out the hurricane names lists (I do this every year). My older daughter's name is Rebekah Raymond (Raymond is her married name). I noticed that in 2007, the Atlantic list has Rebekah (spelled the same), and the Pacific list has Raymond. Note to self: DON'T schedule a cruise in 2007 during hurricane season!!! :hyper:

[RellingTwin]

Marianne, I would LOVE the white shirt for DS! I have been unable to find a tux shirt on e-bay. I looked at the picture and the shirt would be perfect! Thanks so much!!

Rosemary..I sent you a PM

Nancy...let me know if you need the logos printed and mailed to you.

[Viking]

New deathtoll for Grenada by Ivan: 24:eek: :(

Heading down Charley's track now!!!

[usetheforceluke]

The 0200 AST (0600 GMT) bulletin on Ivan now lists it as a Category 5 hurricane.

"RECENT REPORTS FROM AN AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT INDICATE THAT MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NOW NEAR 160 MPH...255 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THIS MAKES IVAN A RARE CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE SCALE. SOME FLUCTUATIONS IN STRENGTH ARE LIKELY."


This one may not be a Spring Rain.

Jim.

Added report and fixed a tyop.

[Viking]

Originally posted by usetheforceluke
The 0200 AST (0600 GMT) bulletin on Ivan now lists it as a Category 5 hurricane.

"RECENT REPORTS FROM AN AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT INDICATE THAT MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NOW NEAR 160 MPH...255 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THIS MAKES IVAN A RARE CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE SCALE. SOME FLUCTUATIONS IN STRENGTH ARE LIKELY."


This one may not be a Spring Rain.

Jim.

Added report and fixed a tyop.

Jim,
additionally they adjusted the forecast again and now they're predicting that it will run across the Florida Keys and make landfall at the Southern tip of Florida and then head for the Atlantic. This makes it more probable that we can stick to our original plans going to the Westcoast north of Tampa first and then head for Charleston.
160mph is fast: I once did about 140 on a motorbike without a fairing and it nearly pulled the air out of my lungs. I just did it for a couple of minutes because it was too exhausting.

Before I forget to mention it: :cheer2: :rockband: :hyper: Our docs eventually made it to us!!! I just found out via the web that our neighbour on the second floor has accepted them and signed for it. UPS, you are adorable:worship:

I'll post our stateroom# as soon as we have returned from the gym tonight, but I won't do another update for it. If you want it on your copies, you'll have to amend them manually.

[cdnmickeylover]

No docs here yet but am still hopeful that they will arrive soon. I think we got them about 2 weeks before we left last year.

Missed the golf tournament at work yesterday afternoon but did get a lot of work accomplished which is a good thing. Am just trying not to get stuck at the office til late on the 28th trying to finish everything off. There is so much to do.

We are camping this weekend and I hope it clears up because right now it's raining really hard and has been all night -- the level in the pool is way up.

Feel so sorry for the people hit by all the hurricanes this year. It doesn't seem fair that they just keep coming.

Loved the email though Jill. That was funny.

Have to get ready for work but hoping to take tomorrow off to get stuff ready for camping.

Fiona

[jeanniec]

Fiona -- know what you mean about the pool. Ours almost overflowed and what a mess that would have been. Luckily we had about an inch leeway before Sam was able to pump out the excess. Now the pool is all green again, and we had just spent several hours cleaning it up & doing the chemical thing. Sam has hardly used the pool this summer and he usually jumps in after work every day. I rarely go in myself. By the time we get back from the cruise (thinking positively), it will be time to close the pool for the winter.

I am going to wait until next week before I call my TA regarding our docs. Sure hope I get a call before then, tho.

Eric -- love the "handy" list. It is great. We truly appreciate all the hard work you have done for this cruise. So glad you got your docs!!! Can't believe you are leaving the day after tomorrow. It is going to be so much fun to meet everyone in person.

[papa]

We are going to shut down our pool this weekend. Leaves are starting to fall and I do not want to have to deal with that mess.

Congratulations to all that have their documents. Mike

[@GoofyNut]

A little from Shirley & Norm from Perect Gift on why the port is closed ...

"As you all may have heard, the port is out of commission due to the sand at the port entrance - so many workers out of work due to this and we don't know when they will be dredging it open - to show you how hard the sand hit, our next door neighbor couldn't open her door due to the locks being closed with sand all through all the key holes to her door. The knob had to be broken off in order for her to get in - Norm and I went up to check the roof, which was damaged here at the condo, and found beach sand everywhere"

I wonder how long it will take to dredge out so the ships can get back in?

Alas ... We too are covering our pool this weekend. I can't believe we never really got to us it all summer except for 2 really brief swims I took!

Back to work ......

[adelle]

We are booked on the Octber 2nd Magic cruise. I am looking for a resort/hotel that has a day pass on Antigua. Someone on the cruise disboard said this thread had mentioned day passes on Antigua. Can someone tell me about that. Here are about 300 pages to scan on his thread, and afraid I will miss what I want to find.

Thanks,
Adelle

[Sarah'sMomfrom PA]

Adelle....the day pass that our guys are going on is Allegro Resort Pineapple Beach (www.antiguanice.come/allegro-daypass)--Reneé (piglet33) is organizing a bunch of fellow Dis'ers. You can contact her if you need more information...they have a lunch pass and a full day pass.

Documents arrived yesterday!! Sharon...don't feel so bad...I can't find my magnets either and I have no excuse...I didn't move but there has been so much going on that my mind is a total blank as to where I put them!!

[piglet33]

Originally posted by ciadriamom
Renee: Can I impose on you to send me another set of magnets, I have misplaced them in the move, after carefully putting them where I would find them :crazy:[/COLOR]

I checked my PMs before I read the thread and sent you a very strange PM back so don't worry about it. You're new magnets will be on the way tonight.

Reneé

[@GoofyNut]

:Pinkbounc Have my magnets BUT seem to have lost my mind!

(Hope to be able to find it and calm down on the drive to the port!)

[cdnmickeylover]

I'm expecting that the pool will be closed while we are away. At least we aren't the only ones who didn't really use theirs. It was such a yucky summer here.

A lot of leaves have already fallen off our cherry tree and the apples from our neighbour's crab tree are already starting to fall as well so we will have to rack when we return. The maple tree hasn't started to turn colours yet and I think last year it was almost November and we were still racking leaves. The crab apples are the worst though as they get gross and mushy.

Still raining here although it's supposed to be nice this weekend. The rain is the remenants of Frances so hopefully it won't last long.

Know where the magnets are and won't forgot them. No docts yet though.

Fiona

[Sarah'sMomfrom PA]

My boss left for Florida yesterday...he wasn't going to go because of Frances and now Ivan (he is going to Ocala) but I told him that Florida really needed his tourist dollars so he should call and see if everything was ok where he was going and then go!! (Didn't tell him that I really wanted to get rid of him for a few days!!)

Lunch today with a friend and lunch tomorrow with GoofyNut! I really enjoy my "in-house" vacation that I don't even get charged for!!

GoofyNut...told Sarah that we were doing the Glider on Friday and I wish you could have seen the look on her face--kind of like a Baltimore moment. She said it is no fair that she has to eat crap for lunch at school and I'm going to have rice pudding. I kid her that I'm the only one gainfully employed now since hubby still hasn't received any unemployment checks and she told me that she is sick of hearing me say that!! Sam said he was depressed the other day and I kidded him that maybe I am missing a part of the picture but as I looked at it, he was still sleeping, the dog was still sleeping and Sarah was still sleeping and I had to get up at 6:00 am and go to work and he is depressed!! He just laughed! We just got a letter from the Ohio Bankruptcy court that the bankruptcy hearing for Techneglas is on October 22nd so maybe the courts will see that this company is pulling the wool over alot of peoples eyes..they owe 48 million to two banks in Japan (where their parent company is) and alot to the pension fund and I certainly hope that the American workers get first crack at their money...the parent company (NEG) is not offering any financial help to Techneglas so in my opinion, screw the Japanese banks!

[ARLO1]

Renee:

I'm almost embarrassed to ask but I also think I lost(misplaced?)
our magnet. Can I also get another set? If there is a charge please let me know...


Arlene

PS I called disney today and the said our documents were supposedly mailed yesterday. Now I'm really waiting with baited breath....

[cdnmickeylover]

Mary Jo - Hope that all goes well with the Bankruptcy Hearing. It really sucks that companies can mess with the pension fund. Here in Canada I believe that we have stricter laws with respect to pension funds but even the federal government wants to dip into the pension funds that they hold! I think they have to go to court to get permission to do it but it still happens anyway. We pay into a federal pension fund here which can be applied for when you turn 60 (if you want a lesser pension) or 65 (for the full pension). It's not very much though but everyone who works has to pay into the fund. It's also something that gets divided upon divorce. :p

Looks like the weather might be clearing up a bit which would be nice.

Lots of work here unfortunately.

Take care everyone and everyone stay healthy!!

Fiona

[two-foxes]

Just went to walmart to finish up the last bit of vacation shopping....if anyone gets a cold, stomach ache, general belly problems, come see us...we'll have a mini pharmacy. I figure something will come along in the 3 weeks and I won't want to be stuck paying $15 for some sudafed! I just can't figure out how I spent $80 and it all fit in one walmart bag!

Looks like the Key West will be off our list for the 9/25 cruise...I was soooo wanting some Konch fritters!


Listen to this insane story that happened here in Ft Collins..

A girl was "car surfing", her two girl friends were driving the car and the "surfer" fell off, right on to her head causing major head trauma. Well, her friends keep driving but slow down to ask a pedestrian to call 911 (how nice).....and then they are gone. The injured girl has no ID, nothing....they are still trying to ID her, three days later. All they know is that the car had Wyoming plates. Absolutely disturbing....wait, the news just said they have id'd her...SHE IS 14!!!! Sad.

Vacations, on the other hand, will be a good thing!

[fortierv]

Renee,
Thanks for the magnets. The kids loved them.

[fortierv]

Sorry, can't help myself.