Wild Turkeys and Dancing Banana Heads Cruise 11/25/06 [Archive] - Page 18 - The DIS Discussion Forums

jd99

10-28-2006, 07:34 PM

Ugh! So far today, we've had:
1. Thunder
2. Hard rain
3. Wet sleet
4. Lightning
5. Intermittent sun
6. Hard, pellet-like sleet
7. Fragmented blue skies
8. Wind gusts up to 50 mph
9. Light rain

You think YOU'RE ready for a cruise? Ha! Stand in line! :rotfl2:

Shell
Love your description. We have had ALL of that as well. I got soaked twice but also had enough sunshine time to trim some shrubs in the yard...but then just as I was finishing up another deluge came. ugh. jeff

BelievesinFairies

10-29-2006, 12:20 AM

Thanks to all for the warm invite to post on the board. I have been lurking and I am not ashamed to say I am alittle overwelmed with the number of pages this thread has!

My dh, Kirby, DDs Riley (5) and Kyra (2) will be sailing with you all one month from now! We cannot wait. It is our first EVER cruise. So the excitement is building daily! I have not started packing...but have devoted an entire room to all the "stuff" we have purchased to bring with us!

We are cruising with our family...my sister and her dd, my mother, my brother and friend, my aunt and uncle and their two children (6 and 3) her MIL and two more of my Aunts. It is sure to be a lot of fun...and we are all in a row of rooms with my Aunt being in the Roy Suite!

Can't wait to meet you all.

BelievesinFairies

10-29-2006, 01:13 AM

so hello again....
:wave:

cmaelltt1

10-29-2006, 01:27 AM

Welcome BelievesinFaries, (I didn't catch your real name)

This is our families first cruise as well. It sounds like you have a big group so that should be fun. I have done no packing or buying at all. I would also like to make some signs for our room doors, but haven't started that either. We have been doing a lot of work on our house though, and that has kept me very busy.

We did book a room at Downtown Disney at the Buena Vista Spa for the night after we disembark. My husband thought I was crazy when I first suggested the one day DW trip on Saturday. Now I think he's more excited than I was. I just hope it's decent weather. Now I have to figure out a good price on one day tickets. We are pretty sure we will go to the Magic Kingdom. The kids will like it more, and my son who is 3 months shy of turning 5 is not even close to 40 inches to ride Soarin. He would be so mad if we rode something and he didn't get too. We are now going to have to try to keep this side trip a secret. I'm a big blabber mouth so it probably won't happen. :teeth:

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BelievesinFairies

10-29-2006, 01:36 AM

Hi there...I am Laurie. I should add that to my signature I guess!
We are staying two nights at the Radisson before the cruise and three nights at the Polynesian after. We're probably going to just do MK and we'll go to Crystal Palace to meet Pooh on Monday. We'll lounge around the pools or go check out Christmas Decorations...and Saturday night we have ressies for Mickey's Barbeque at Fort Wilderness. We talked about Sunday doing Animal Kingdom...but I don't want to be too busy. But, that is just with our family...so we have some time with just us.

I would love to make my door signs too! I just haven't had the creative streak yet.
I can relate with the secret stuff...I talk about the cruise almost everyday! I am worse than the kids! LOL

Dixielady908

10-29-2006, 03:40 AM

Hi all !!!

I am Wally, Denise's husband. I cannot wait to meet all of you. She has told me how much of a fun group of people you are on this site. I liked the green t-shirt idea. This cruise will be my first, and hopefully not my last. I really don't know what else to write, except for see you all in about four weeks. This is Denise's site, so I will sign off for now. My e-mail is Suds0805@comcast.net . Take Care and have a Great weekend!

P.S. don't forget about the time change....fall back.

Wally, a.k.a. Denise's better half. :-)

mom x4,grandma x4

10-29-2006, 06:15 AM

Good morning to all,

:welcome: Laurie,
boy you are a BIG group. :thumbsup2
we do have a cruise meet the first day at 2:45 on the Promenade lounge for all the families. :goodvibes Please come and say hello, bring everyone!!!
Also some adults are meeting at 1:01 ar Signals bar to say hello.
We live in Florida, not too far from WDW but we decided to spend Friday night at the Radisson too. Maybe we will see you, I cant miss a big group like you. :grouphug:

Ask Shell send you the cruise meets list and you can see our picture so maybe you will recognise us. Lots of us have pictures posted on the list.
No kids with us this time, just 4 adults.

Wally,
It was great to hear from you!! We are very excited to meet you guys too. It wont be long now. Glad you dropped by to say hello. :wave2: Of course now we expect you to stop by and say hello a little more often!!! We dont bite, well Mutt bites, :rolleyes1 but the rest of us wont bite.

Well it is only in the mid 40's this morning, so guess I will have to put on long pants to take Minnie for her walk this morning.

well time to check my mail so will check back later with everyone,

Kathy :wave:

mom x4,grandma x4

10-29-2006, 06:28 AM

Laurie,
You dont have to be creative to mqke door signs, I am NOT creative at all, but I do it everytime. Ask the kids to help, they can be really creative too.

here is what I do.
Go to wal mart and buy some magnetic sheets of paper, you fins them in the stationary sections with the computer paper. They are in a red package.
Then check out some tropical or disney themed stickers in a craft or scrapbooking store. Most card departments have them too. I like Michaels or JoAnne's or scrapbooking store for stickers. yiuc an get about anything you can think of.
Then simple arrange the stickers on the page, add some letter stickers to it and your done.
Words could say some thing as simple as Disney Magic 11/25/06 or
Making Magical memories, When you wish upon a star anything can happen, we're cruisin with the Mouse. we be crusin with pirates, just anything that goes along with the stickers you placed on the sign.

One thing that makes it extra easy, I cut out the stickers from the sheet, leaving the back on them so they WONT stick yet, then I rearrange them around the page until I get them the way I like the best, then remove the backing and stick them.

Have fun with it, there is NO right or wrong, just do what you feel and it will be great!!!
Now I expect to see a sign on your door, :thumbsup2 I will ask you for your room number when we meet so i can check it out :rolleyes1 , maybe you should have one on each door from the Roy suite on down since your all in a row, then I can find you easily even without an exact room number. Yep, now I expect to see a row of signs there :woohoo: Better get busy Laurie. :lmao:

Kathy :wave:

TIGGER41681

10-29-2006, 07:16 AM

Good Morning All :banana: :banana: :banana: ,
Well with the clocks back what is usually 5:30am was 4:30am that Ds was up :sad2: :sad2: !! DH got up with him and I was able to go back to sleep!! It was windy today!! DH went to a Baseball Cards Show with his Dad and I am home with DS. I wrapped my regional gift and put in my carry-on diaper bag so I would not forget it!! No exciting plans for today. I am going to TRY to relax. Well I am off to look for an Elmo Christmas DVD on ebay for DS. Talk to you later!!

Question: Can I bring a Hot Iron on board??? Will it fit in the outlets because my blow-dryer did not on 1st cruise??

I really have to start my door sign!! :teeth: :teeth: :teeth:

:welcome: :welcome: Laurie and Family!!! My name is Lynn. I am traveling with DH and DS ( 7 months). It is great to have you aboard!! :sail:

Shell: Hope you have better weather today? pixiedust: pixiedust:

JD99: How is DD feeling princess: ??

LindaBabe

10-29-2006, 07:58 AM

Good Morning, All!

Welcome Laurie and Family and extended family and all! Those are great rooms - but be prepared to feel the boat motion up there. I had the next room to the Roy on my first cruise and my head wouldn't stop rockin'. lol.

Hi Wallie - nice to see you too!

Today, I *WILL* go and do the shopping I didn't get to yesterday. and start packing . . . because we'll be gone two weeks, not one. Including thanksgiving. In a villa. What was I thinking?

Happy Day!

TiggerKing

10-29-2006, 08:04 AM

Just a quick good morning all. I really enjoyed the extra hour of sleep last night after a long day at the football game. But, Ga. Tech defeated Miami, so that is all that counts!

Talk to you more soon!

Laurie: Glad to have your family aboard with this group. We are a chatty group, but mostly harmless. You need to watch out for WooGal, though....she can be trouble!

woogal

10-29-2006, 08:47 AM

Good morning Banana Heads :banana: :banana: :banana:

:welcome: Laurie and family!!! Here's a little advise just between you and me ... don't believe anything that TiggerKing says. His judgement is clouded by grits and red-eye gravy :lmao: .

I was SO excited to wake up this morning and see that Dream Boat Wally posted :woohoo: !! Hi Wally!! :love:

On tap today ... house cleaning, cruise organizational stuff (hey Wendy ... I'm updating my spreadsheet with a bunch of new stuff! Are you jealous? :rotfl: ), pick up my gown from the cleaners, and pack for my southwest trip. Hey, at least it will be 85 in Phoenix tomorrow! :woohoo:

Catch up with you later.

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Dixielady908

10-29-2006, 09:28 AM

:sunny: Morning all fellow nanna heads: Boy that extra hour of sleep was fantastic....I feel great, but now I ache everywhere...(ya know, old age) :rotfl2:

Welcome Laurie and family: Glad to have you with us.....the more the marrier
I am traveling with a semi-large party. 9 in all...my DH & myself, my sister and her hubby, their eldest daughter and her DH and their 3 kids ages 14,10 and 5. So I think that your kids are going to have a lot of new friends. This is our DH & mine first cruise also and am looking soooo forward to this. I think we are going to have a blast, traveling with all these wonderful DIS-board people is going to make it that more MAGICal.... :) We are a little :crazy: but very harmless.

Well I decided to pull out my bread machine, havent used it in a few years and make some bread, so I have that in the process now. Then my DS and I are going to trim some bushes out front and then I think I will start to iron some clothes for the trip. Now that I finally have gotten Wally motivated, I can start getting some things done regarding packing and organizing.

So Shell: I told you, he would probably surprise me...I happended to wake up early this morning and there he is on the computer asking me how to get into the boards... :) So I showed him that went back to bed....I do however have on correction on something he said...I am his better half......he's just along for the ride. :rotfl: :rotfl2:

Kathy: you really need to tell that Florida weather to stay warm in the AM's until we get back from the cruise. If I want 40 degree weather, I would stay home!!! :teeth: NOT!!!!! :smooth: just kidding.....

Will be back later
Denise :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
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U2Pixies

10-29-2006, 10:11 AM

my Aunt being in the Roy Suite!

Can't wait to meet you all.

Why did my screen turn green when I read that line? :rolleyes2
:welcome: To our little family. You'll love it here.
I'm from the great state of Connecticut too! Hey, maybe I'm related to your Aunt! :confused3
:wave: Pat

U2Pixies

10-29-2006, 10:31 AM

Good Morning to you all.
Hey Kathy - how's the cool air feel? And yes, we had some storms blow through too. I'm sorry you couldn't find any parking at Mt. Dora. You missed a great craft fair. They do pull in a large crowd. I should have gone with you to show you where to park. We have to walk a wee bit, but it's not too bad. Maybe next year.

Went to Orlando yesterday and got dh a coat for formal night. Now we are going to look for pants. This is getting to be a big chore for us. The great news is - I found my regional gift. Thank goodness. Now I have to concentrate on my clothes.

Jeff - how is Emily? I hope she's doing much better. Stephen had pneumonia when he was 6 and ended up in the hospital for 5 days! It was awful. I never thought a child's temp could reach 106! It happend so fast too. He also had (has) asthma. Emily is in our thoughts.

Shell - our dog Quincy was 16 and had all the same problems your Guido has. You become so attached to animals that no matter what the cost, you'll get whatever they need done.

Have a good day everyone. I'll check back later. Going to try and find some pants to go along with the coat.

Lynn - have you given up your job yet?
:wave: Pat

JanDave

10-29-2006, 10:42 AM

Good Morning Nana Heads!

Welcome Laurie and family. Hi Wally!!

Jeff - How is Emily?

We are heading to Bob and Gitta's today for a cruise meeting. Four weeks from today, we'll be at brunch in Palo.

Had a great time with my Gkids yesterday.

The sun is out in mid-Michigan. Something we haven't seen much of lately.

Have a great day everyone.

Jan

disneediva

10-29-2006, 11:07 AM

Yeah Wally, I am so glad you posted :cheer2: I hope you are warming up those vocal cords for the karoake you and the guys will be singing..

Welcome LAurie and family, I am glad you came over to the board and met us we are harmless ( just beware of Mutt and Tiggerking) Just pay close attention to Kathy Cherie Shell and I we will ster you in the right way :rotfl2:

OK Shell what did you add to your sheet you know I need to keep up....

Now ya'll don't get jealous but I am taking out my Xmas decorations today so I can have everything ready when I leave.

Ohh Laurie :rolleyes1 Tell your Aunt if some strange people in green shirts with bananas on them knock on the door of her suite its just to peek at teh room I have never seen it and its my 5th DCL

Wendy

disneediva

10-29-2006, 01:15 PM

hey we were at the bottem of the page , where is everyone?

pgfour

10-29-2006, 01:16 PM

Howdy nanas!!! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

:welcome: :welcome: Laurie & family! Glad to have you join us! I'm Cheri -- part of the PGfour -- but now we're down to three -- DH, DD5 & me. DSS is unable to come with us because of sports/school commitments. :sad2:

We just got back from our little overnight trip to Milwaukee. We did some shopping (bought DD some sandals for the cruise :thumbsup2 ), went to see a movie at the IMAX theater, and went for lunch at a place called The Safe House. It's got a spy theme. The entrance is in an alley and the sign says it's an import/export place. You step into a hallway then into a small room. You pull a secret lever and the wall with bookcase & fireplace opens. (The kids thought Bill was nuts to be going into this place!) You then proceed up some stairs and find your way into the restaurant. The whole place is full of little secret passages, pay phones with sound effects, etc. I think Jessalyn was a little freaked out at first, but wanted to go back again this morning.

It's such an easy drive; 70 minutes door-to-door -- and NO toll booths! We should probably get up there more often.

Shell, glad to hear Guido is doing well! 31 DCL drinks, though. . . :sad2: I know what you mean about those vet bills. I take our two cats in separately just so I can spread out the expenses of their vaccines, flea shots, etc.

Our weather is a bit better today. Yesterday it was VERY windy! Only four more weeks. . .

Better get some housework taken care of. Later we're heading over to DH's sister's for treat-or-treating. DD will be dressed as: (you guessed it!) a princess. princess: princess:

Talk to you later! :banana: :banana: :banana:

pgfour

10-29-2006, 01:19 PM

Oh yeah -- :welcome: Wally!!!! Nice of you to join us for real!

Jeff, hope Emily is feeling better. pixiedust: pixiedust:

Everyone else -- hope you're all staying (or getting) healthy! We don't want to leave anyone behind. . . pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust:

Enjoy the afternoon!

Cheri

jd99

10-29-2006, 01:39 PM

Jeff - how is Emily? I hope she's doing much better. Stephen had pneumonia when he was 6 and ended up in the hospital for 5 days! It was awful. I never thought a child's temp could reach 106! It happend so fast too. He also had (has) asthma. Emily is in our thoughts.
:wave: Pat

Thanks to all for the kind thoughts. She is doing much better today. She had pneumonia about 2 weeks ago and now they think that maybe asthmsa is lurking :sad2: but she does well with the nebulizer. WE are now goign to look for a travel version which a friend has.

Off to (yet another) 8 year old's birthday party today with DD8...

My true sports love started yesterday with fanfest - Pitt basketball. The team is ranked top five pre-season and so we are all anticipating a fun year.

Have a great day all.

disneediva

10-29-2006, 01:49 PM

mom x4,grandma x4

10-29-2006, 03:01 PM

Hi everyone,
well we just got back from watching the weirdest, strangest movie I have seen in years!!!!
My DS said he thought it was good so we went today to see The Prestige.
It is a very strange movie with an odd ending???That's all I can say about it.

Pat, next year I will have you show me the way to the craft fair.
e-mail me about your gift, I shared mine with you since we cant receive gifts from each other.

Jeff, glad to hear Emily is doing better.

Well gonna relax some, will check back later,
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kathy

TIGGER41681

10-29-2006, 03:20 PM

Good Afternoon All :banana: :banana: :banana: ,
Quiet day here. Did not go out because it is cold and the sooooo windy. I was cleaning out stuff and throwing stuff out since when we get back from the cruise we are putting our house up for sale. Well I am going to pack my carry-on bag and make a list for what I need for the cruise from Wal-Mart.

Tonya: Do you want me to send you a check for the shirts?? PM with your address and I will put it in the mail.

Linda: Have fun Shopping- My favorite thing to do :Pinkbounc :Pinkbounc !

JD99: Glad DD is feeling better!!

Cheri: Have fun Trick-or-Treating!! What Princess is DD???

Pat: I give up it is too much for me with DS. When he gets alittle bigger I will think about it ;) !!!

Dixielady908

10-29-2006, 03:44 PM

Afternoon all....well I got some things done and ready for the cruise. :cheer2: I ironed some outfits and am washing others. Got a few things packed in one of the luggages...at least I feel more organized.

Actually today is a beautiful day here. Sun is out and its probably in the mid 50's. DS and I went out and trimmed some of our front bushes. They were really getting wild looking, but much better now. After this I'm going and starting to make my stuffing. Yummy.

My sister Marge is doing better, she is still in the hospital but they are getting her medication leveled out and hopefully she should be discharged in the next day or so.

............GO CHICAGO BEARS!!!!!!............

looks like were winning another one...... :cheer2: :cheer2:

Wendy: Wally would like to know what songs are being sung? He is requesting something by Elvis or Tony Orlando and Dawn :confused3 dont ask.....he's stuck in the 70's... :) Plus he cant sing worth a darn....so all I can say to you lovely ladies........BEWARE!!!! :rotfl:

Later
Denise :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
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woogal

10-29-2006, 04:13 PM

Hi Banana Heads :banana: :banana: :banana:

Lynn, I don't believe that they will allow wrapped gifts through security at the airport. If you wrapped your regional gift, they'll probably make you rip it open for inspection. I think I'm going to take wrapping paper with me and wrap ours once we get to FLA.

Denise, I was hoping that Wally would belt out some Abba for us! :lmao:

Wendy, I e-mailed you my spreadsheet. You're going to be soooooooo jealous! :rotfl2:

I have another suggestion that you may want to put on your to-do list. Make out address labels or business cards so that we can hand them out to keep in touch after the cruise.

OK, going to look at a house. Don't know why ... just aching to move, I guess! Want to make sure all our banana friends have a nice place to stay when they visit Ohio (hint: come in the summer. Trust me :rotfl2: )

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BelievesinFairies

10-29-2006, 04:34 PM

Hi there! I am soo excited. It will be fun to meet everyone.

Hi Kathy! :flower: It is only dh and the kids and I at the Radisson before the cruise...mom and everyone are coming in Saturday. We hope to be out by the pool on Friday. I don't know how warm it will be...that time of year is always so unpredictable, but I am sure the kids will swim no matter what.
I would love to be part of the cruise meets. I made a note of times and locations and will surely tell everyone in our group!

Hi Lynn! :sunny: I here you about the time change. I was just happy to have my hour back that was stolen from me in the Spring!

Hi Linda! :wave2: Ack...don't say that! I am so worried about seasickness. I definitely need to start packing too!

Hi Bob...aka TiggerKing! :teeth: Thank you for the welcome!

Hi Shell! :wave2: I am definitely interested in being on the cruisemeets list. Just tell me what I have to do!

Hi Denise! :yay: I think it is fun to meet everyone! I really hope my five year old likes the kids club. I have a 2.5 year old that will feel left out, but hopefully between Flounders and quality mom and dad time...she'll be fine. My sister has a 2 year old too...and our rooms are adjoining...so only one of us has to be in the room for naptime.

Hi Pat! :rotfl: unfortunately...my aunt and her hubby live in Florida. They went on this cruise last year...in the same room my sister is in...and for her second cruise they upgraded. They also have four adults and two kids in that room though! I am happy just to be related to them! ;)

Hi Jan! :wave:

Hi Wendy! :goodvibes We have a Wendy in our group too! And I may be able to arrange a private tour of the room for you...

Hi Cheri! :wave2: My dd, also 5, will be happy to play with your dd! She loves princesses too...although she is going to be a witch for halloween. That spy place seems really cool. They don't have anything like that here.

TIGGER41681

10-29-2006, 04:44 PM

TIGGER41681

10-29-2006, 04:49 PM

Laurie,
You are going to Orlando on Friday?? So are we and are staying at the Hyatt in the airport. We wanted to be down there a day early because we don't know how DS is going to travel on a plane ;) !!

disneediva

10-29-2006, 05:00 PM

disneediva

10-29-2006, 05:03 PM

Shell, I am not worthy :worship: :worship: :worship: :worship:

LindaBabe

10-29-2006, 05:21 PM

Wow you folks ahve been busy while i'm gone!

unfortunately...my aunt and her hubby live in Florida. They went on this cruise last year...in the same room my sister is in...and for her second cruise they upgraded. They also have four adults and two kids in that room though! I am happy just to be related to them!

I still don't feel sorry for them - that suite has three bedrooms, I think. Plenty of room to spread out ;) I'd like to get a number for that tour, too, please.

Shopping wasn't as much fun as i'd hoped. I bought my regional gift (made in Canada) and dh bought a pair of new trousers. Then we ran out of energy and came home for lunch and a nap.

It's already getting dark and still very windy. Good thing it isn't any colder or it would snow.

Count me as another asthmatic- what a nuisance - but sea air is GOOD! I got the pneumonia shot a few years ago and winters have been much better since. I don't know if they give it to children though.

I'm dreading tomorrow - Monday and doc appointment in the afternoon - you girls will know what I mean. :sad2:

off to make supper.

woogal

10-29-2006, 05:31 PM

Laurie, you do realize I will hold you to that tour :rotfl:

Um ... Laurie? Wendy and I are a matched set, so I have to come too or she'll get lost or something weird like that :lmao:

mom x4,grandma x4

10-29-2006, 06:16 PM

I think Laurie should designate a time and we all invade the suite for a guided tour!!! :rotfl2:
Just hope she doesnt SELL tickets for the tour :rolleyes1
Does the tour include refreshments too :confused3

Laurie,
I will be looking for you around the pool Friday afternoon. :goodvibes
are you going to post a picture for the list Shell has?? Then I would know what you looked like. If not maybe you could send me a description before you leave so I can know what to look for.
My picture is on the list for you to see, that should help some.

Have a great evening everyone!!! :grouphug:

Kathy :wave:

BelievesinFairies

10-29-2006, 06:42 PM

Well...I am willing to do a tour...but...as much as I would like to think it's my room....I will have to do some buttering up first! :p
I am in the process of sending Shell my info for the meet list. My pic should be in there...as long as I can find a decent one!

jd99

10-29-2006, 06:51 PM

Jeff you can feel lucky on the cruise I am a respiratory therapist so you an be traveling with your own private med team. Asthma is rampant this time of year and has been keeping me quite busy in the ER
Wendy

Wow that's exactly what I needed to hear. I truly feel better already. We promise not to torture you too much but we may want to pick your brain for a few minutes.

firemans wife

10-29-2006, 07:02 PM

Hi all, Just thought I would check in. It's been a busy day today. We went to church, then to lunch with some friends. That took a while. We also stopped in to visit my uncle in the hospital. It's good to get home. Its already dark out and it seems later than it is. It always takes a while to adjust to the time change.

Welcome Laurie and family. :welcome: :welcome: I am traveling with DH, 2 DDS ages 7 and 10 and my aunt. How exciting to have family in the Roy suite. I will have to take a # for that tour too :bitelip: Looking forward to meeting you and your family.

Jeff I am glad your DD is doing better.

Jan How did your meeting go with your friends? I am glad you had a nice visit with your gk.

Kathy I think I will try to make some door signs. Thanks for the ideas.

Linda I was reading the 1st page of this post. You were on the same cruise we were in 2004. That is when we booked for this trip to.

Have a good night everyone.

Lorna :firefight

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Less than 4 weeks to go :cool1:

disneediva

10-29-2006, 07:06 PM

Wow that's exactly what I needed to hear. I truly feel better already. We promise not to torture you too much but we may want to pick your brain for a few minutes.

pick ahead, but try to catch me before happy hour or who knows what I'll tell you :rotfl2:

Wendy

runa00

10-29-2006, 07:42 PM

just saying happy sunday! the extra hour of sleep did not do much of anything. got sick so ive been sleeping pretty much all day. boo hiss. better to be sick now then in 20 days when we leave for our wdw trip and dcl!!!!!!!!! have to get ready for work soon. not excited for a 10 hour night and being sick. no fun no fun no fun. im glad ive checked up on you guys. you sure have been busy! i got our regional gift, hope you all like it b/c its hard to find a gift for everyone! see you guys soon!!!!

TIGGER41681

10-29-2006, 07:59 PM

Good Night All :cloud9: :cloud9: :cloud9:

U2Pixies

10-29-2006, 08:29 PM

Laurie - What part of FL does your Aunt live in? We are in FL, along with Kathy and her family! Wonder if she lives close to us. Kathy and I found out that we are very close. We were so close that we actually met each other already!
:listen: what was that? The meet has been changed to the Roy O suite! :rotfl2: :cheer2: :banana: :banana: :banana:
You do know we are just having fun don't you...my dh said we don't want to scare you off - heck that might blow all of our chances to even peek in the door!

Lynn - I tried to quit my job on Friday but our director wasn't in! :sad2: I feel bad about leaving. We'll give it a try when Cullen is 3. He's just too young to handle the change right now.

Kathy - I'm going to e mail you the info on my gift tomorrow. I'm ready for bed. This time change has made me very tired! I hate that it gets dark at 6:00!

Shell - how is the doggie?

Jeff - Glad to hear that Emily is doing better. How was the party? You're a great dad! :thumbsup2

Good Night Sleep Tight!
:wave: Pat

Dixielady908

10-29-2006, 08:38 PM

Evening all: Well I am finally going to get to sit down for a while tonight. I have been on the go all day, hardly sat and back and legs are killing me.

Shell: Umm How much will it cost me for you not to mention Abba in hearing distance of Wally? A couple of drinks? Maybe I can arrange a free tour of the Walt Suite for you!! :p

What time if everyone arriving on Friday? We get in around 5pm but we are staying at a Best Western airport. So we have shuttle coming to pick us up.

Well I'm heading to watch some tv, amazing race....talk later all

Denise :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: 15

mom x4,grandma x4

10-29-2006, 08:54 PM

pgfour

10-29-2006, 09:05 PM

Good evening all! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Just got back from trick-or-treating about a half hour ago. DD was Sleeping Beauty (I guess). I didn't buy her a "real" Disney princess dress, but found her a floor-length pink "velvet" gown. This one was actually nicer than the Disney dresses they had at Marshalls. I'd love to check out the gowns they have on November 1 at The Disney Store! Some of them were quite fancy!

Not much else going on today. Go Bears! (I can be a Bears fan until the Raiders decide to be good.)

Shell, Wendy: I may need to see this infamous spreadsheet. . . :rotfl2: :rotfl2: We should probably make sure we're all on the same page! :teeth:

Laurie -- hopefully our girls will hit it off. My DD is quite outgoing and talkative. Hopefully she won't scare your DD away! :rotfl:

Better get DD ready for bed. She took a loooonnnng nap this afternoon, but I still want her to get back on schedule.

Have a good night everyone!!!

Cheri :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

BelievesinFairies

10-29-2006, 09:52 PM

:rotfl:
no worries...I don't scare easily! :P

pgfour

10-29-2006, 10:15 PM

hey,
anybody here reading the post on the forum by Ty Pennington.
I didnt even know who he was. He says there is a surprize coming soon to the dis boards. over the course of many pages there are also posts by Paula Abdul, Oprah, Ellen Degeneress,Some blonde from american idol, last name is pickler, dont remember her first name, plus a few more celebraties. it is growing by the hour. Even the Tag fairy has been posting.

Disney is up to something, they wont say what or when they will announce it. I think it is probably something to do with their year of a million dreams.

Just curious if anybody here has been reading the posts and what do you think???

Kathy :wave:

I had noticed a post by Ty yesterday morning, but figured someone had just used that name to sign in. After reading your post, I went back and looked over the DCL thread and also some in the "main" areas. Pretty weird. They're either a little early or a little late for April Fools Day!!!!

It'll be interesting to see what's really going on. Any theories?????? :confused3

Cheri

pgfour

10-29-2006, 10:24 PM

OK, going to look at a house. Don't know why ... just aching to move, I guess! Want to make sure all our banana friends have a nice place to stay when they visit Ohio (hint: come in the summer. Trust me :rotfl2: )

OK -- we'll be there!!!!! We'll bring a leg lamp for your front window and some Ovaltine to sip :drinking1 while in the spacious back yard! :lmao:

At Borders, we saw A Christmas Story board game -- perfect gift for the holidays! :thumbsup2

Have a great trip to the warmth of the southwest!

Cheri

YippySkippy

10-29-2006, 11:38 PM

Sorry for shouting.....My husband and 7 1/2 yo son and elderly mother will be joining me on this fantastic trip! I haven't had the chance to read most of this thread, but have read periodically. I had such fun meeting people from the disboards on my last trip, hope that I can repeat that experience.

Is it too late to join in on the banana fun? I hope not! I would love to have the opportunity to catch up on this thread :banana: :banana: :banana:

May I? :love:

Thanks, and great cruising to us all! :cheer2:

Lauri

JanDave

10-30-2006, 04:22 AM

Good Morning Nana Heads!!! I'm awake -- barely -- but will try to get some more sleep before going to w____k.

Welcome Lauri: Glad you and your family are joining us. Cruising in my party is me, DH Dave, and friends, Bob and Gitta.

Shell: I do have personal business cards and we always bring extra when we travel. I find it's been a great way to exchange addresses, emails, etc. When is the DIS get together in Cuyahoga Falls???!!! We travel that way frequently heading to Morgantown.

Have a great Monday.

Jan :banana: :banana: :banana:

mom x4,grandma x4

10-30-2006, 06:10 AM

:welcome: Lauri, and family,

WOW, after months of no new people all of a sudden we have 3 new families within a few days. :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:
More people, more fun!!! :dance3:

We are a chatty, crazy bunch but we are also a lot of fun.
We have a family meet the first day in the Promenade lounge at 2:45, I hope you and your family will come.
also some of the adults are meeting at 1:01 the first day at signals bar.
we will be easy to spot the first day because a bunch of us have matching lime green shirts we will be wearing, if you see one of us, step up and say hello!!! :wave2:

well I was up at 3 a.m. just doing nothing but sitting here. I hate those nights when you cant sleep all night. :guilty:
Cheri,
I havnt a clue to what is going on either. They have posted on my thread about the entertainment too and on other parts of this forum. Too many posts to be a hoax I think. I still think it has to do with the year of a million dreams celebration that Disney is doing. I will keep an eye out to see what happens with it.
Bob is always up on things, maybe he will give us his opinion on the subject. :confused3

Hope everyone has a great Monday.

mom x4,grandma x4

10-30-2006, 06:15 AM

Lauri,
I forgot we are also having a gift exchange at the Promenade meeting.
One gift per family, $10 limit. If you bring a gift we are suggesting an ornament or a regional gift from your state. :goodvibes
Anyone who brings a gift will put their name in a hat and when some one draws out your name , they get your gift. :p

Hope you will join in the fun too. :woohoo:

Kathy :wave:

TIGGER41681

10-30-2006, 06:32 AM

hey,
anybody here reading the post on the forum by Ty Pennington.
I didnt even know who he was. He says there is a surprize coming soon to the dis boards. over the course of many pages there are also posts by Paula Abdul, Oprah, Ellen Degeneress,Some blonde from american idol, last name is pickler, dont remember her first name, plus a few more celebraties. it is growing by the hour. Even the Tag fairy has been posting.

Disney is up to something, they wont say what or when they will announce it. I think it is probably something to do with their year of a million dreams.

Just curious if anybody here has been reading the posts and what do you think???

Kathy :wave:

Kathy,
I actually saw that thread and thought that can't be Ty Pennington. Then when I saw Oprah, Ellen and Kelli I was sure that this is not really them.

TIGGER41681

10-30-2006, 06:45 AM

Good Morning Everyone,
Today, is another cold and windy day but :sunny: :sunny: here in NY. Well on the tap today is staying in and getting all the little odds and ends done. I also have to pack away all DS newborn clothes (it's so sad :sad2: )!!!
Well talk to you later!!

Pat: I here you with the job!! Well I am better off staying home because I am happy :) and DS is happy :) and that all that matters right now!!

Lauri: Welcome Aboard :welcome: :welcome: :welcome: !!

LindaBabe

10-30-2006, 08:18 AM

Good Morning, All!

Nothing to report, but at least we'll get bumped back up to the top. I worked on my door sign last night. He's very cute!

Happy DAy!

disneediva

10-30-2006, 08:47 AM

Welcome Lauri and family :cheer2: its great to have you aboard and welcome to the thread, we are a chatty but lovable bunch...

I have to tell ya'll about yesterday as only ya'll could get the humor out of it...I was talking to a friend about the cruise(shocking I know) and was trying to convince them to join us and said of you'll love the gang we are cruising with they are so much fun and she asked ohh how many friends are sailing with you and looked :confused3 when I said about 75. we are meeting up the first day she was like " Wendy where do you know all thoses people from? It took awhile to explain the whole concept to her :rotfl:

I am off today so I am meeting a friend for lunch, I will chceck in later

Wendy

DutchsMommy

10-30-2006, 09:39 AM

Good morning everyone!!

:welcome: to all of our new families!! I am Sarah and I am sailing with DH and DS 5yo (almost).

It is a sunny day here in Toronto, but cold. It was SO windy yesterday! I am just glad none of our trees blew over. I have been trying to slowly put some stuff downstairs for the trip and am feeling fairly organized. I am SO looking forward to this vacation!! DH is off today for Las Vegas for a business trip (lucky dog!!) so DS and I are on our own for the week. Can anyone say 'take-out' :teeth:

Had a friend of mine over for the weekend with her two boys 5yo and 2yo. We had a great time but boy was it hectic! DS did fall asleep last night without a peep though!

It is so nice to have daylight in the morning, but it is SO dark SO early. You would think after 30 years I would be used to it - but no, every year it is a pain.

I have seen the Ty and Co posts and am really looking forward to some fun announcements. I was thinking that all the stars posting are from ABC - which I think is a Disney owned channel right? Anyway, I am sure it is just a fun joke but it is still a good way to announce something....and lord knows us DISrs love a good contest!!!

Hope everyone has a great day.

Sarah

pgfour

10-30-2006, 09:42 AM

Good morning! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Just checking in to say Hi! :wave2: Nothing too exciting on tap today.

Wendy - I know exactly what you mean! I'm constantly referring to things we "talk" about on the boards. I had read another poster say she does everything she warned her kids not to do -- exchanging information with strangers on line; setting up times to meet said strangers, etc.! :lmao: :lmao:

:welcome: :welcome: Lauri & family! We're (DH, DD5 & me) from northern Illinois and this is our second DCL cruise -- first time on the Magic.

Better get moving this morning!

Talk to you later!

Cheri :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

jd99

10-30-2006, 09:58 AM

Welcome to Laurie and family
We are a family of four, me (jeff) DW Mina, DD Elizabeth 8 and DD Emily 2 1/2. Our second cruise EVER and it just so happens the other one was a DCL cruise too. First was a Western sailing just this past August. We loved it so much we booked another for the next chance we had.

Have a great Monday everyone. It's Sunny and gonna be warm here today :cool1: Now if we can just get the rain to hold off until after the kids trick or treat tomorrow night...

sptweedle

10-30-2006, 10:10 AM

The great news is - I found my regional gift. Thank goodness.

FOUND your regional gift? How about STOLE your regional gift! Let's tell the truth now mom.

TiggerKing

10-30-2006, 10:55 AM

Good Morning Everyone! Gee, you people were especially chatty for a weekend! It tooke me forever to catch up this morning!

Lauri: Welcome aboard to you and your family. I will be traveling with my lovely DW as we celebrate our 8th anniversary on Pirate Night on the cruise!

I just want you all to know, I AM SO FLIPPING EXCITED THAT THIS THING IS SO CLOSE! Okay, I have regained my composure now! :lmao:

favoriteslave

10-30-2006, 11:01 AM

Good Morning All:

My goodness you are a chatty bunch.

Welcome Laura & Lauri. This could get confusing. I will PM both of you with t-shirt information, if you want to be part of the wave of green taking over the ship in 25 days.

I hope everyone has a great day. It suppose to be in the 70's here. Yah I won't hold my breath.

TTYL

P.S. Linda got a flyer from Build-a-bear, thought of you with the pirates outfit.

J&C's Mom

10-30-2006, 12:02 PM

Hi All :sunny:

Welcome Laurie; Lauri; Lorna and their families!! My name is Okie and I am traveling with DH-Rick; DS-16 (AKA joelidol); DD-14; my niece-her DH and their DS-15 and DD-13.......Any one else traveling with those very fun teenagers???? :rotfl2:

My mom continues to be very sick-now because of 'trauma' in the hospital she is have mental issues-almost like split personalities-at one point she didn't know she had a daughter-and I am her only child--very heart breaking-I have cried more since Tuesday that I have in my whole life--mental illness affects the family more that the person going through it I think :sad2:
Hopefully will still make it on the cruise-can't tell yet....

On a brighter note--nice and warm here is PA today-high to be 62- :yay: :banana: May even hit 70's tomorrow for halloween :joker: pirate:

If we make it, count me and joelidol in for the exchange-I live near Kennett Square in PA,so if anyone knows what they are famous for, you will know what the gift has to do with.....

Have a great day...... :banana: :banana: :banana:

Okie

mom x4,grandma x4

10-30-2006, 12:24 PM

Okie :grouphug: and pixiedust: pixiedust: pixiedust: for your mom.

And and extra big :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: for you!!

:banana: :banana: count is 9540 :banana: :banana:

Keep'em coming, we are almost there!!!!! :cheer2:

kathy :wave:

U2Pixies

10-30-2006, 12:46 PM

FOUND your regional gift? How about STOLE your regional gift! Let's tell the truth now mom.

Does that make sense? "STOLE" your regional gift. :confused3
You just like my gift better that's all! ;)

Anyhow - isn't that what pirates do! :rotfl2:

Kathy where do I look up all this stuff on Ty and the rest? I'd love to take a peek at it!
Pat

jd99

10-30-2006, 01:01 PM

Just got the mail and my shirt was there. It looks GREAT! Thanks so much for doing this. I am betting that DD8 will be wearing it as a night shirt sooner rather than later, however. :-)

Have a great day all.
jeff :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

TIGGER41681

10-30-2006, 01:02 PM

Good Morning All :banana: :banana: :banana:

Wow :Pinkbounc , what a surprise I got today in the mail!! I got my shirt for the cruise!! Tonya they look GREAT :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: !! DS's onezie is tooo cute!! I will get the check in the mail tomorrow. Thank you for all your hard work!! All I need now is my cruise package from Disney and I am set to sail :sail: :sail: !! Well I am going to take advantage of the time I have while DS is napping :cloud9: !!

mom x4,grandma x4

10-30-2006, 01:11 PM

Hi Pat,
ok at the top of this page there are 3 choices,
cruise meets,
cruise line forums
cruise trip reports

To get to this site you have clicked on cruise meets, to get to the Ty Pennington thread, click on cruise line forum, scroll down until you see his thread.
It is in bold caps so easy to spot, it's titled something like GOOD MORNING TO THE CRUISE BOARD FAMILY

It will be towards the top of the page because people are posting like crazy on it. In 2 days it has had over 13,000 hits and almost 500 posts. As you read farther into it you will see posts from different celebrities, it is alot of reading.

Dont forget the letter you said you send to me about your gift!!

Kathy

Dixielady908

10-30-2006, 01:44 PM

:welcome: Lauri and family....glad you can join us and glad that we havent scared you away.....

Bob: ditto to your loss of composure :dance3: :woohoo:

well at work and lunch so dont have a lot of time just wanted to say afternoon all and will be back this evening to catch up.

Denise :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: 15

LindaBabe

10-30-2006, 01:50 PM

Hello, happy lunch time!

Welcome Lauri, Laura, and everybody else.

Oh, Dear, Okie! Get WELL Dust for your mom and courage dust for you. hugs!

Back to work. Next time I post this afternoon will be over and hopefully all will be well.

TiggerKing

10-30-2006, 02:28 PM

Hey, Okie! Sorry to hear about Mom. Our prayers are with you! :grouphug:

Hope everyone is having a great day. Not a lot happening today on here after such a busy weekend!

JanDave

10-30-2006, 04:20 PM

Good Afternoon!

Okie: Sorry to hear about your mom. Big :grouphug: to you.

Tonya: Love the shirts!!! I'll mail the check on my way to work tomorrow.
Thanks a bunch. :thumbsup2

Shell: Bob will NOT wear a tiara! He said he has no hair to attach it to. I told him we could superglue it, but he politely declined......

We are on a countdown roll: 3 weeks, 4 days until we fly out of here. :dance3:

Jan :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

disneediva

10-30-2006, 04:33 PM

Well my house looks like a cyclone hit it, I took out my Xmas decorations and have started packing for the cruise.. there are things everywhere :crazy:

Wendy

pgfour

10-30-2006, 05:10 PM

Good afternoon Nanas!! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Okie -- :grouphug: :grouphug: and pixiedust: pixiedust: to your and family. I hope your mom is doing better soon.

Tonya -- the shirts look great!!!! Thank you! :cheer2: Thank you! :cheer2: The check's in the mail! :teeth:

Well, I better get some stuff done!

Cheri

P.S. I've been watching that Ty Pennington thread -- took me a looonnnng time to catch up from last night. can't imagine how much has been added since this morning! It's been cool just watching the drama & excitement unfold. popcorn:: :drinking:

pgfour

10-30-2006, 05:14 PM

Wendy -- congrats on #400! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

Hope you don't lose the crawfish amongst all the Christmas decorations -- or they part of the decor??? :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

woogal

10-30-2006, 05:18 PM

Hi Banana Heads :banana: :banana: :banana:

I'm in Phoenix, it's about 85 degrees, not a cloud in the sky! If you see Bill, tell him that I love him and I'll miss him. :rotfl2:

WELCOME Lauri and family!!! I'll PM you probably tonight about the Cruisemate List and such.

I have a all of Laurie's info and picture for the List, so I'll try to work on it tonight at the hotel and get it e-mailed out.

Gotta run ... catch up with ya later.

pgfour

10-30-2006, 05:49 PM

If you see Bill, tell him that I love him and I'll miss him. :rotfl2:

OK, I told him. :love: He seemed a little surprised that we are so open about our feelings in this group. :love1: Oh wait, you meant your Bill! :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Have a great time in AZ. At least it's warm & :sunny: :sunny: !

Cheri :banana: :banana: :banana:

mom x4,grandma x4

10-30-2006, 05:52 PM

Tonya,
shirts just arrived. They look great!!! Will mail the check tomarrow.
Thanks again!!!

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Kathy :wave:

disneediva

10-30-2006, 05:53 PM

Cheri of course the crawfish are part of the decor....NOT
But I am keeping a few safe for you and Shell :thumbsup2

wendy

dkmjgal

10-30-2006, 06:50 PM

TONYA - THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! The shirts are here! In the words of my 11 year old - whoa...they're AWESOME!!!!

Hi y'all - we were away for a couple of days for DD's b-day. I'm going to go back and do some reading to see what I missed. I signed on briefly this morning and saw Kathy's post about TY Pennington so I'm all caught up in that now too!

I hope everyone is doing well!

Kelly

DutchsMommy

10-30-2006, 07:46 PM

I can't believe how fast your mail is!! Of course mine is likely getting frisked by Homeland Security :teeth: OK...nothing to joke about - sorry. :goodvibes

I will be looking for mine in the mail but don't expect it for at least a week.

Okie - :grouphug:

Hope everyone is doing OK. I know we have had some sickies, some sisters with issues, some ouchie toes, and some little ones not doing so well either. I am hoping and praying that everyone has an upswing and we are all 100% for our big trip. I myself am paranoid I will either a) fall off my horse or b) have a horrible bed at the Residence and have back spasms like I had our last trip to the World (horrendous!). Anyway, fingers are crossed for everyone :wizard:

Not too much new here - DH is off to Vegas tonight for the SEMA show - some big car thingy - so it's just me and DS. Frankly it will probably be a mittle calmer around here without him LOL.

Anyway gotta go help DS with his bath - TTFN

Sarah

pgfour

10-30-2006, 07:47 PM

I signed on briefly this morning and saw Kathy's post about TY Pennington so I'm all caught up in that now too!

Kelly

Keeping up with that is almost a full time job!!!! :rotfl: I was happy when I read that we won't miss the BIG announcement when it comes. (Unless I'm so sleep-deprived :surfweb: that I can't see straight!)

Hopefully this whole thing isn't some study by aliens to see how humans react to celebrities saying they have a big announcement to make! :rotfl2: :crazy: :hyper2:

Cheri

pgfour

10-30-2006, 07:53 PM

Cheri of course the crawfish are part of the decor....NOT
But I am keeping a few safe for you and Shell :thumbsup2

wendy
Glad to hear that!!!

Did I mention that the new guy in our office is friends with the Turkey T****cle Festival coordinator??? Just let me know your special requests and I can pass them along. :rotfl2: I think I'll have her ship a few orders directly to the ship so we can all enjoy! :crazy2: :crazy2:

cruisemutt

10-30-2006, 08:28 PM

Hey everyone...
Welcomes to Lorna, Laurie and Lauri and their respective families (did I miss anyone?).

Okie...well wishes for your mom and your family from Woo and I.

Tonya...the shirts got here too...great job and tyvm for your efforts!
Your payment should be in the mail soon... I'm only on the second couch cushion and I'm already up to tree fitty....(sorry wife, I had to...).

:love: Woo, I love and miss you too....(turn away fellas....diabetes alert).
Mamma-san sends her love also....OOO-K.

Have a great evening everyone.
Mutt

TIGGER41681

10-30-2006, 08:46 PM

Good Evening All,
Well today got nothing done that I wanted to because I wanted up falling asleep with DS when he took his 2nd long nap :cloud9: !! Well just got done with dinner and I am off to watch PrisonBreak with DH and feed DS his last bottle!! Talk to you tomorrow!! Happy Halloween :tigger: :tigger: !!!

Okie:Well wishes for your mom and your family. :grouphug: :grouphug:

Dixielady908

10-30-2006, 08:55 PM

Evening everyone:

:thumbsup2 Tonya shirts are great....thanks again for doing this for us and like everyone else said, check is in the mail. :goodvibes No really it is.......

Bill: your just to sweet for words....so I wont say anything!!!! :rotfl:
Okie :grouphug: to you and your family.

Well nothing going on here. Going to watch tv and chill....I think I may do some ironing to..need to get this stuff done.

Talk with you later:

Denise :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: 15

disneediva

10-30-2006, 09:36 PM

I wanna my shirts :rolleyes1 No shirts here today so I will look for them tomorrow.

Bill hope you are not too lonely without Shell... :goodvibes

Okie hope your mom does better :grouphug:

I am tired, this time change has me all :crazy:

Wendy

firemans wife

10-30-2006, 10:24 PM

Just thought I'd check in before I am off to bed.

We got our shirts today to :banana: :banana: We are getting so excited :Pinkbounc Thanks again Tonya. I will get the check out tomorrow.

Okie and family :grouphug: I hope you can still make it!

SHell I hope you enjoy the warm weather in Arizona. It was actually almost 70 here today and the sun was out. :goodvibes I wish we could have a repeat for Halloween tomorrow.

Welcome Lauri and family :welcome:

Can't keep up with the Ty Pennington posts. It is knid of interesting. I am not sure what to think :confused3

Have a good night :wave2:

Lorna :firefight

:banana: :banana: :banana:

woogal

10-30-2006, 10:25 PM

Good evening Banana Heads :banana: :banana: :banana:

Jan: I guess the Banana party in Cuyahoga Falls will happen as soon as we have a house that will house all of us crazies!!! :rotfl2: But seriously, if I read your post correctly, BOB won't wear the tiara, but you didn't say that DAVE protested :lmao: !!! So I guess Dave's in! Woohoo!!!

Cheri ... you nut. Now your Bill thinks I'm hitting on him! :lmao: Oh, and please send an order of Turkey privates to Wendy and Mike's room for me, K? :rotfl2: Oh what the heck ... send some to Bob and Lisa, too!

Wendy, it's not even FLIPPIN' HALLOWEEN and you're taking out Xmas decorations?! Shame on you! At this rate, your easter stuff be ready by Dec. 28th! :sad2:

Tonya, Bill says the shirts are AWESOME! Can't wait to see them when I get home on Thursday.

LOVE YOU BILL!!!! :love: puckerup: (That's Bill Y. in Ohio, not Bill W. in Illinois) :lmao: . Give mama-san a message for me: FA RA RA RA RA, RA RA RA RA :rolleyes1 "You no look like a Michele! Michele much prettier" :rotfl2:

Sorry if I missed anyone ... I'm beat ... going to bed even though it's only 8:00 AZ time!

LindaBabe

10-30-2006, 10:29 PM

Our shirts came! The check is written, but not mailed yet ;-)

Survived the doc. Ultrasound on Wednesday. Thank goodness they're not giving me time to stew about it.

Pretty much finished door sign. Wish I could figure out how to post it. I don't have a photobucket.

Sweet dreams!

J&C's Mom

10-30-2006, 10:32 PM

:thanks: to all for the well wishes for my mom :goodvibes today she was actually back to her normal self and called me her 'angel girl'-her nickname for me. This used to annoy me, but now I'm just so happy she remembers me-I don't think any of her endearing names will ever bother me again!!!

Well we are at the count down...I figured it out-I only have 12 days left for packing/planning etc. I work 12 hour shifts at the hospital and on the days I work, that is all I do :guilty: . I'm getting panicky :scared1: :scared1:

We got an automated message today from my DD-14 school-said she wasn't there today--she was!! How much more can I take??? :confused3 Have to call them in the AM.

Hope everyone has a good night's sleep :banana: :banana:

Okie :goodvibes

U2Pixies

10-30-2006, 10:45 PM

Tonya - THANK-YOU! :thumbsup2 Our shirts arrived today and I must say they look pretty good. Thanks so much for all the hard work you put into this project. And, as the saying goes, the check is in the mail.

Okie - You and your mom are in our thoughts and prayers. A special :grouphug: from all of my family.

:welcome: aboard to Lauri and her family.

I am NOT a thief! Don't listen to Stephen. I can't help it if my hands are faster then his! The regional gift was BOUGHT and PAYED for! Boy he can be a trouble maker sometimes.

Jeff - how is Emily feeling? I've been thinking about her a lot today.

:wave: Pat

firemans wife

10-30-2006, 11:01 PM

Hi Kathy I just read this on another post.

No Steel Drum Band at the pools. We really missed the caribbean music while sitting on deck or at the pool. I don't know if they are gone or just on holiday. We couldn't seem to find an answer to that question

I know you have been wondering about the music on the magic. I do hope this is not the case when we sail. I will be bummed :sad2:

Lorna

TIGGER41681

10-31-2006, 07:01 AM

Good Halloween Morning All :banana: :banana: ,,
Today we have a very busy day :car: :car: !!! We are off to Mommy and Me then visit Grandpa at work and both Grandma's houses. They all want to see DS dressed in his costume :tigger: :tigger:. Well I want to get ready while DS is napping. Talk to you tonight!! Have a safe and Fun Halloween to All :tigger: :tigger: :tigger: !!!

I will post pictures tonight or tomorrow of DS in his costume!!

mom x4,grandma x4

10-31-2006, 07:16 AM

Morning to all,

Lorna,
I have read several reports now with NO steel drum band. I think they just dont have them anymore. :sad2:
They have made several (BAD) major changes lately. I have a couple of posts about this on the forum and recently several hundred people wrote and asked to keep the LIVE bands on both ships. At that time we didnt know they took away the steel band or we would of included that too.
Guess I had better write another letter to them.

I will definately fill out the comment card on the ship and ask for them to bring them back. They set the theme for the cruise with their music.
Everyone seems to like them. Plus I just read the reception for repeat cruisers has had major cutbacks too. They use to serve cocktails and punch, with many snacks like petite fours, fruits, kabobs, shrimp etc.... Now they served warmed can a pops and Mickey crunchies!!! Several people have reported that change recently.

Oh well, i will keep writing along with others in hopes things will get better.
we are still going to have an AWESOME cruise in a few days now!!!

HAPPY HALOWEEN EVERYONE!!!!!!!!

Hope we get a lot of kids tonight. We didnt live here last year so I have no idea how many to expect. I love seeing the kids all dressed up, they look so cute!!! Of course here we have a lot of kids dressed in disney costumes.

well I have a couple of errands to do this morning, so I'd better go.
I'll check back later. Lets keep those bananas coming so we can reach our goal soon!!!!

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Kathy :wave:

LindaBabe

10-31-2006, 07:49 AM

Gosh, Kathy! I was hoping we won't get ANY kids. (Ours is one of the neighborhoods to which people drive their children :( and I hate to keep hopping up to answer the door.

I did get a form answer to my email about the entertainment. It's so bogus. Disney is supposed to be the place where we can ESCAPE reality - I'm frugal and eat healthy in my everyday life - I SURE don't want to do either one at DISNEY!

Happy Day, All!

disneediva

10-31-2006, 08:20 AM

Happy Halloween All

mom x4,grandma x4

10-31-2006, 08:30 AM

Linda,
send all your trick or treaters my way, I'll tak'em!!!

I just have a chair near the door where I can sit and peak out the window to see'em coming. On school nights it 's usually all over by 8 p.m. anyway.

Lynn,
looking forward to seeing pictures tomarrow!!

Kathy :wave:

JanDave

10-31-2006, 08:41 AM

Good Morning!!!

Linda -- we don't get kids coming to our door as we live in a condo and we are in the back 40 of it and if kids are brought by their parents, they stay in the front section. I usually treat myself to a visit at Barnes & Nobles after work on Halloween night. I need to get a book for the cruise, anyway. If I buy one tonight, I have to force myself not to start reading it before 11/24.

Okie -- Glad to hear that your mom has improved and that your daughter WAS in school yesterday.

Shell -- I forgot to mention that Dave won't wear a tiara either! I reminded him of our DIS friends who live nearby and on the 11 day Wonder Southern in September, the DIS guys wore grass skirts to the DIS meet.

Jan

Angry Cuban

10-31-2006, 09:20 AM

Good Morning and Happy Halloween to all.
Yes, this is the Angry Cuban I thought today would be a good day to say hello to all.

disneediva

10-31-2006, 09:34 AM

Welcome Angry Cuban,
We are glad to finally here from you and by your screen name you obviously have a great sense of humor and will fit right in... :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

U2Pixies

10-31-2006, 09:47 AM

Good Morning and Happy Halloween to all.
Yes, this is the Angry Cuban I thought today would be a good day to say hello to all.

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
HI :wave:

favoriteslave

10-31-2006, 09:54 AM

Good Morning Everyone. I've been waiting for this day for a long time. And now to the pictures.

For Mutt - Happy Halloween.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c111/favoriteslave/Ghostbanana.jpg

favoriteslave

10-31-2006, 09:57 AM

Now that I have your attention. To Anyone that ordered an XL t-shirt. Make sure that you got the right size. I had one with a stain on it and exchanged it for what I thought was a XL, turns out it was a L. DH wasn't happy about it. If you are the one that ended up with the rogue shirt, let me know. We can make an exchange.

And now for more pictures. Actually just one more. Thinking of all of you NANA HEADS on Halloween.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c111/favoriteslave/dogs.jpg

DutchsMommy

10-31-2006, 10:01 AM

Tonya - great pics!!

Esther - I knew this day would come - welcome, we're glad to have you. And don't mind my tag - I have no idea how it got there :confused3 :teeth:

sptweedle

10-31-2006, 10:04 AM

Good Morning and Happy Halloween to all.
Yes, this is the Angry Cuban I thought today would be a good day to say hello to all.

I told you guys she was real...it's not me dressed up for Halloween it's really her.

Hi honey, my queen, how's your day? :love:

favoriteslave

10-31-2006, 10:05 AM

Welcome Esther, how rude of me. :banana:

TiggerKing

10-31-2006, 10:47 AM

I told you guys she was real...it's not me dressed up for Halloween it's really her.

Hi honey, my queen, how's your day? :love:
Boy, isn't it amazing how Steve's attitude changed since Esther joined the board! He better just hope she doesn't go back and read all the previous posts!

Happy Halloween Everyone! Can you believe that they actually expect me to work here today? How ridiculous! :lmao:

jd99

10-31-2006, 11:08 AM

Jeff - how is Emily feeling? I've been thinking about her a lot today.

:wave: Pat

Pat - Thanks. She is doing much better but still has a bit of a cough and 2 docs in the practice are arguing about whether she has asthsma or just a bad cold *sigh* as if it isn'tt stressful enough, the doctors (one old, one young) are fighting over the diagnosis. Thanks to all for the well wishes. She needs some good sea air!
jeff

JanDave

10-31-2006, 11:17 AM

Hi Esther a/k/a Angry Cuban!!

Glad to meet Steve's better half!!!

Also glad that your very first DIS post was on our thread.

Love the pics, Tonya.

Back to work.............

Jan

dkmjgal

10-31-2006, 12:15 PM

Happy Halloween Everyone!

Well believe it or not I showed up at Jazzercise today dressed as Mrs. Potts!!! I took it off for most of the class...but...ready for this.....when we did "Hips Don't Lie" I just had to put it on :rotfl2: Have you seen Mrs. Potts hips??? :lmao:

Tonya- love the pics!!!

Lynn- you are going to post a pic of DS in his costume for us....right???

Jeff - glad to hear Emily is doing a little better. Drs. are great, aren't they :confused3

Okie - so glad Mom is feeling more like her old self again. ;)

Esther - nice to meet you! Glad you have a sense of humor...

Ok folks...I've got to run and get the food shopping done before my little trick or treaters get home from school. Catch you all later.

Don't eat too much candy today!

Kelly

dkmjgal

10-31-2006, 12:37 PM

Pat - Thanks. She is doing much better but still has a bit of a cough and 2 docs in the practice are arguing about whether she has asthsma or just a bad cold *sigh* as if it isn'tt stressful enough, the doctors (one old, one young) are fighting over the diagnosis. Thanks to all for the well wishes. She needs some good sea air!
jeff

Jeff-when my son was an infant he came down with RSV - can't spell out the actual medical term. It was characterized by severe coughing and asthma like symptoms - wheezing mainly. It's a virus that gets way down deep in the lungs. He was hospitalized briefly and needed to be on a nebuelizer(sp?) as well for a while. I know that children are susceptible to it until about age 2. I wonder if Emily may have something along those lines? I know she's 2 1/2..but it sounds so similar to what we went thru. The treatment is probably what you are already doing anyway but I thought maybe this info. could be helpful.

Take care-
Kelly

U2Pixies

10-31-2006, 12:41 PM

Hi everyone
Jeff - glad to hear Emily is doing better.

Tonya - :rotfl2: Cute pictures We received the correct shirt sizes so it isn't us. I hit the panic button when you wrote about the size. I had just put the shirts in the washer!

Okie - Happy news about your mom. Glad to hear she is doing better. Hope you are too!

Going to feed my little Laura now. This is my last week at work! I had to quit. I got the WORM!

Have a great afternoon...that includes you miss Angry Cuban! Your babies are having a great day. :goodvibes
:wave: Pat

mom x4,grandma x4

10-31-2006, 01:13 PM

:welcome: Angry cuban
Ester, you will fit right in here. You have some adorable kids!!!

Tonya, we got the corrct size shirts here.

Okie, happy to hear mom is doing better.

Lynn, we will be waiting for the pictures tomarrow!!

Got my shopping done early today, so I can relax some.
Loved all the banana pictures!!!

Kathy

LindaBabe

10-31-2006, 01:51 PM

jd99

10-31-2006, 02:06 PM

Jeff-when my son was an infant he came down with RSV - can't spell out the actual medical term. It was characterized by severe coughing and asthma like symptoms - wheezing mainly. It's a virus that gets way down deep in the lungs. He was hospitalized briefly and needed to be on a nebuelizer(sp?) as well for a while. I know that children are susceptible to it until about age 2. I wonder if Emily may have something along those lines? I know she's 2 1/2..but it sounds so similar to what we went thru. The treatment is probably what you are already doing anyway but I thought maybe this info. could be helpful.

Take care-
Kelly

Thanks Kelly - actually DD8 had RSV when she was about 1 and I've wondered about that myself. This doesn't seem as severe however, so I will just let the docs keep duking it out until she's all better! I just hope she gets to Trick or treat tonight - if the rain can hold off - since she has been so looking forward to it. Regardless I will post a pic here of my two princesses (even though neither is being a princess this year!) - the 2 YO became freaked out when she saw the beloved Cinderella costume and decided on dalmation instead...while DD8 is too cool for the princesses (sigh, how did that happen so quickly?) and is a "rock star."

Angry Cuban

10-31-2006, 02:28 PM

Me again , yes I am Cuban and no Im not angry, until you ask me about the camera, just joking lol
My parents were born in Cuba I was born in New York
Steve's more Cuban than I am He was born in Miami, Florida
He's my Cuban white boy lol
We're a pair Steve and I, Irish and Cuban

sptweedle

10-31-2006, 02:37 PM

Hello and welcome, Angry Cuban. Are you really Cuban? and why are you angry? Our closest chum is Cuban. . . ummmmm can you say cupboard love? black beans and rice! YUM! I love the name Esther - she was a great heroine!

back to the boring work.

They call the Angry Cuban at work because she's all smiles and polite then when someone makes her mad, look out. As her mom used to say, she doesn't let hair grow on her tongue. That's a Cuban saying for she doesn't take crap. She yelled at her boss yesterday, if that tells you anything.

dkmjgal

10-31-2006, 03:02 PM

Thanks Kelly - actually DD8 had RSV when she was about 1 and I've wondered about that myself. This doesn't seem as severe however, so I will just let the docs keep duking it out until she's all better! I just hope she gets to Trick or treat tonight - if the rain can hold off - since she has been so looking forward to it. Regardless I will post a pic here of my two princesses (even though neither is being a princess this year!) - the 2 YO became freaked out when she saw the beloved Cinderella costume and decided on dalmation instead...while DD8 is too cool for the princesses (sigh, how did that happen so quickly?) and is a "rock star."

Jeff - too funny about the 8 yr old DD...my DD just turned 11 and she is a pop star diva this year. She was some sort of princess for many years. Actually last year I talked her into being an Indian Princess (AKA - Pocahontas - I got the costume on sale on-line!). I hope Emily continues to feel better. Actually, a little bit of rain might do her some good...I remember sitting outside on a rainy night with my DD when she had croup - it helped clear the passages a bit.

Kelly

pgfour

10-31-2006, 05:23 PM

Happy Halloween Nana heads! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

:welcome: :welcome: Esther! Glad you can join us!

Had to go to DD's school this morning for her Halloween party. Then on to work, so I've been on the go all day. :car: DD went trick-or-treating on Sunday, so hopefully she won't be disappointmed when we don't go anywhere tonight. We live in the country, so probably no trick-or-treaters here tonight.

I also picked up the permission form to fill out to have DD's absence be excused. I'll get that to the school so they can start compiling all the worksheets she'll be doing when we're gone.

I talked to our T/A today because our credit (on our credit card) to cancel DSS didn't seem like very much. She said DCL sent a $250 check straight to the travel agency. :confused3 Looks like we can cash it and add it to the :drinking1 fund!!!!

Well, back to work! Have a great night everyone!

Cheri :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

P.S. Tonya -- great pictures! Our XL shirt looks like it's fine. :thumbsup2

LindaBabe

10-31-2006, 05:30 PM

They call the Angry Cuban at work because she's all smiles and polite then when someone makes her mad, look out. As her mom used to say, she doesn't let hair grow on her tongue. That's a Cuban saying for she doesn't take crap. She yelled at her boss yesterday, if that tells you anything.

Too Funny! I'll watch out for YOU, Esther. lol I used to be like that too, but old age has 'mellowed' me. :crazy:

Tonya, our shirts are fine - I washed them lst night. Dimples says if we get any little babies, she will give up her shirt to them. (I mailed the check at lunch time)

ok. time to get dinner. :stir: :stir: :stir:

favoriteslave

10-31-2006, 05:36 PM

Tell Dimples that there is no need to give up her shirt. Now she may end up with a new outfit from the Harry Godmother, but no need to give her shirts up.

Have a great evening all. Im going to tan and to my parents house for Homemade pizza (a tradition in our family). I expect to be a couple pounds heavier in the morning. So pray for me. I guess the treadmill will get a visitor in the morning before work.

See ya all real soon.

TChrist05

10-31-2006, 06:19 PM

Hello all....finally found the thread....please bring me up to date....I am reading about shirts....whats up with that? My DW and MIL will be along with myself....just came off the 10/26 Wonder cruise.....Looking forward to see everyone on that great cruise....it is a real good one since we do it every year....Christmas deco's....all the trimmings.....
Tom :cool1:

favoriteslave

10-31-2006, 06:35 PM

WELCOME Tom. I will PM you the information on the shirts. Glad to have you aboard.

woogal

10-31-2006, 06:37 PM

Hello Banana Heads :banana: :banana: :banana:

I'm sitting in the Show Low, Arizona, Regional Airport right now. Don't know where Show Low is? Simply find a map, find Phoenix, go due east until you see NOTHING. That's Show Low. Travelled out to Eagar and Springerville AZ this afternoon (move finger further east into nothingness to find those 2 towns), and was shocked to realize that I actually could feel the altitude there while walking around our property! Actually took my breath away! But, wow ... watch gorgeous country out here!

Gotta run ... catch y'all later!

LindaBabe

10-31-2006, 07:50 PM

Good Grief, Woo! What are you doing in the back of beyond?? (Kinda extreme to go to those lengths to avoid trick-or-treaters, isn't it?)

Welcome Tom! The shirts are terrific :-)

I gotta tell Dimples - the Hairy Godmother! She'll LOVE her! Too funny. I don't think I'll cut a tail hole in the back of the shirts, just yet, all the same.

Night for now.

PS - Tom, Tell the ladies "Tiaras" www.glitterdiva.com or www.tiaratown.com

disneediva

10-31-2006, 07:54 PM

Tonya, the shirts arrived they are great and ours are the right size... :thumbsup2

No trick or treaters yet :confused3

Wendy

TiggerKing

10-31-2006, 07:58 PM

Tom, welcome aboard! This is definitely a "unique" group, shall we say. But, I think it is going to be a blast on the cruise.

If you are interested, and you have late dining, many of us have linked our reservations together to dine together. If you don't want to commit to being around this group that much, we understand.

Meets are scheduled at Signals at 1:01 on boarding day for the adults, and then 2:45 at the Promenade Lounge for everyone. We are doing a gift exchange at the 2:45 meet for those who want to participate. $10 limit with the gift being either regional or a Christmas Ornament. If you don't want to do the gift exchange, don't let that stop you from coming to the meet! :thumbsup2

JanDave

10-31-2006, 08:23 PM

Welcome Aboard, Tom!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:

Glad to hear you and your family will be cruising with us. In my group, it's me, DH Dave, and friends, Bob and Gitta.

Tiggerking -- Great job explaining Day 1 activities to Tom. :thumbsup2
I'm impressed!!!

Just came back from a relaxing evening at Barnes & Noble. Bought a book for the cruise and will have to hide it so I don't read it before 11/24.

Jan

TIGGER41681

10-31-2006, 08:26 PM

Good Halloween Evening All :banana: :banana: :banana: ,
Wow, what a great day DS had for his 1st Halloween. Mommy and Me Class had a party which was so cute. Then we were off to Grandma's house where DS got a Elmo and a Elmo DVD. Then off to the other Grandma's to eat dinner and now we are home!! Well DS was Tigger :tigger: :tigger: :tigger: and he looked VERY ;) cute!!! Well I will post the pictures tomorrow!! Well going to shower and get ready for Dancing with the Stars!! Good Night :cloud9: !!

Welcome All New Families :welcome: :welcome: :welcome: !! My name is Lynn and I will be traveling with DH and DS (Drew-7 months). Glad to meet and can't wait till we meet!!

Dixielady908

10-31-2006, 08:43 PM

Evening all: :wave2: Well Happy Holloween!!!! cant wait till its over!!!!the dogs are going balistic!!!!! :crazy: between the whinning and barking I dont know whats worse. :confused3

Well Welcome Tom and family....I spotted you last night and invited you over....so now I have to say....if were just too crazy for ya.....it really wasnt me and you cant hold me responsible for the invitation.... :rotfl: Yes, as was mentioned before ladies are wearing tiara's...and yes this is for real. Are you scared yet?

I am traveling with my DH, my sister, her DH their eldest daughter and their three kids 14-10-&5. So welcome and looking forward to this cruise soooo much!!! :woohoo:

Shell: have been to Arizona, my dream place to retire...but your right never heard of the places where you are. Are you sure your still really in Arizona? :confused3

I had to laugh, I brought my t-shirt to work today to show off, umm I mean to show them how cute they are. One of the ladies says wow this is like a cult.... :rotfl: but now she wants to go on a Disney cruise.....

Later,
Denise :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: 10

firemans wife

10-31-2006, 09:14 PM

:maleficen pirate: :mickeyjum Happy Halloween everyone!! The kids had fun trick or treating. They were dressed up as a green M&M and a cheetah-quite a combination. My oldest is out of the princess stage too :sad2: She is growing up way too fast!! My yongest still loves the princesses :blush: Tomorrow I am off to the Disney Store to find her a princess dress for the cruise.

Welcome Tom and family :welcome:
Welcome Esther :welcome:

Hope you all have a spooktacular evening :hmghost:

mom x4,grandma x4

10-31-2006, 09:53 PM

Hi Tom,glad you found us ok.
Dont let the crazies scare you off, we are just a bunch of wild turkeys and dancing banana heads!!!
We have several guys posting on this thread so your not alone.
I read the above posts and looks like everyone filled you in on most stuff.
Be sure and PM woogal and she will add you to the cruise list and send you a copy of it . That way you'll learn who we all are. Many of us have pictures posted on the list too, so you'll have faces to go with names.

I didnt notice where your from. we are from Florida. Traveling by ourselves this trip. Looking forward to meeting you at the meet.

We had a great Halloween, i had 87 trick or treaters and Minnie didnt bark even once. She just sat and watched people come and go. I was so proud ofher, she did really well for a first halloween.

well it's past my bedtime, so I'll check back in the morning,

kathy :wave:

TChrist05

10-31-2006, 10:05 PM

Wow...you guys are amazing....I told my wife(who never goes on the computer) about all the people on our cruise and she is just amazed that this site works the way it does....we are seasoned cruisers who will be going on our "Lucky 13th" Disney Cruise. We have cruised the last 5 years the week after Thanksgiving....although we did have one cancelled because of the health situation that year.......we did the Wonder instead.
After cruising on the 11/26 Wonder...a 3 nighter I really wasn't looking forward to another cruise so soon....but...you guys have rejuvinated me and I am now looking forward to it....so....keep those posts coming in because 5000 is right around the corner.....
Happy Halloween!
Tom(and DW) pixiedust:

Dixielady908

10-31-2006, 11:19 PM

Good night all....talk with ya all tomorrow.....

Just keeping us bumped up

Denise :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: 20

mom x4,grandma x4

11-01-2006, 06:18 AM

mornin y'all,
Hey Tom,
This is our lucky 13th Disney cruise too. :wizard:
Nice to know we are not alone doing #13, now if something goes wrong I wont get all the blame!! :rotfl2:

well it's 5:30 and breakfast is done, dishes are done, minnie is fed and the paper is read so I thought I would say hello. :surfweb:
Gonna be another great day in the 80's today. :sunny:
But today I need to wrap some presents, and work on my door signs so I will be staying it. Tomarrow I will try to shop some more for Christmas presents.

Tom,are you making door signs?? Tell DW to stop by and say hello. :wave2:

WALLY,
did we scare you away??? :confused3 One post and your done, NO WAY!!! come on and say hello again, you know you want to look as :crazy: as the rest of us. :dance3:

Well I am off to check out the forum board,
have a great day everyone,

kathy :wave:

LindaBabe

11-01-2006, 06:50 AM

mom x4,grandma x4

11-01-2006, 06:58 AM

I Linda,
I too have read of signs getting stolen, but I have never had that happen.
Usually they put them on other doors elsewhere, so one tip I read was to include your cabin number somewhere on it, so if soemone wakes up to a strange sign on their door they can return it to you.

One sign is fine, just some of us get carried away and make 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 etc...... Wat too much time on my hands, I know!!!

Kathy :wave:

feenie

11-01-2006, 07:34 AM

I had to laugh, I brought my t-shirt to work today to show off, umm I mean to show them how cute they are. One of the ladies says wow this is like a cult.... :rotfl:

:worship: :worship: :worship: :worship: :worship: :worship:

Thats us!! a Crazed Cult of Cruise Crazies!!

3 weeks from today DH and I fly to Florida!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :hourglass

Work has been nuts. We are down two people.... But the end is in sight! One our our new people is in training this week but will be with us next week, and the other will be with us the week after!

:welcome: Welcome to all the "new" familys!!! :beach:

HEY!!! We cruise THIS month!!!

TIGGER41681

11-01-2006, 08:23 AM

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j148/LA41681/IMG_1016.jpg http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j148/LA41681/Halloween6.jpg

Here is my Little Tigger :tigger: :tigger: :tigger: !!!

TIGGER41681

11-01-2006, 08:24 AM

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j148/LA41681/IMG_0972.jpg
:tigger: :tigger:

jd99

11-01-2006, 08:24 AM

Good Morning, All!

Do you think one door sign is sufficient, or do you think it will get stolen? I paper pieced ours and it took quite a while, so i'm not looking forward to making seven of them.

Didn't get much done last night - we were in bed by 8. Guess we should b practicing to stay up on the cruise, but there's a lot less to do around here. lol

How's the little girl today, JD? And the Mom? Let's see . . . who else was ailing? I need a score card to keep everybody straight.

Happy Day, All!
Linda - She's much better. Whomever said the rain would help was right. She woke up today and probably didn't even need the nebulizer but we are on doc's orders to continue for 2 more days. Trick or Treating was fun but WET. We live in a neighborhood where people drop their kids off to TorT because there are about 150 houses close together in our plan. DD8 had one of those mature moments when after hitting about 30 houses when she said "I have enough candy...I"m cold and wet, let's go home" Most everyone was doing it except for the older kids 12 plus - who must have hit EVERY house in the plan.

On our last cruise, one of our door signs that a DIS cruisemate made for us went missing on about the third night...which caused me to take in all but our DVC signs. Then one of those disappeared. Magically on the last night of the cruise, the missing door sign reappeared. I haven't made a sign yet but plan to do so before we go as it was helpful when we gave DD8 a bit of freedom to go back to the room by herself..or leave to go to beverage station and come back by herself..for her to find the cabin.

Happy Wednesday everyone. I'm off to Sunny Florida tomorrow for a boy's weekend at the Pitt-South Florida game! :drinking1 Given the weather on its way here, it could come none too soon. DW is jealous.

TIGGER41681

11-01-2006, 08:29 AM

Good Morning All :banana: :banana: :banana: ,
It going to be another nice day here in NY. Wow, Me and DS sleep in!!
DS and I are off to Babies R Us for Diapers and Formula then we are meeting my friend for lunch. I hope all the kids enjoyed Trck-or-Treating!! I did not have many kids this year Trick-or-Treating in my neighborhood. I also have to take down my Halloween decorations and put up my Thanksgving . Well off to eat breakfast!! Talk to you later!! :tigger: :tigger: :tigger:

mom x4,grandma x4

11-01-2006, 08:38 AM

Lynn,
loved the pictures, he was so cute!!!
I love tigger.

Thanks for sharing with us,

Kathy

dkmjgal

11-01-2006, 08:53 AM

Good Morning Everyone!

Well I have a candy hangover this morning. :faint: - not good. I'm trying to bribe my kids with money....offered to pay them $5 bucks a pound for their candy so I could throw it away! So far no takers...

Jeff - that was me that talked about the rain!!! Glad it helped!!!

Lynn -TOO CUTE!!!

To the new families that have loined us WELCOME pixiedust: pixiedust: :welcome:

Have a great day everyone!

Kelly

jd99

11-01-2006, 09:14 AM

The Dalmation

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/jeffd99/dalmation.jpg

The pop diva (who wouldn't stand still for a closeup)

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/jeffd99/lizzie06.jpg

jd99

11-01-2006, 09:16 AM

Check out this shot from our August cruise. Can anyone find the Hidden Mickey ?

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/jeffd99/CC2.jpg

DutchsMommy

11-01-2006, 09:20 AM

:cheer2: Welcome Tom :cheer2:

I think you've been filled in on everything I can think of. We are all pretty excited about the cruise so you'll have to pardon us. We've had this booked for about a year and a half so can't wait!!!!!!! We are the Smiths - me Sarah, DH Stony and DS Dutch (almost 5yo).

Well - good Trick or Treating last night. DS enjoyed himself and we managed to get to bed before too late. Getting up this morning was a pick hard for him, but not too bad. Hopefully his day goes OK at school.

Well.....gotta get to work. Talk you all of you later!!!

DutchsMommy

11-01-2006, 09:21 AM

Check out this shot from our August cruise. Can anyone find the Hidden Mickey ?

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k7/jeffd99/CC2.jpg

Is it that cloud formation to the left - over the ship??

U2Pixies

11-01-2006, 09:56 AM

Good Morning everyone :sunny:
:welcome: to the new family. We, my dh and myself, are traveling w/our son, our DIL, and our three grandkids, Stacey (9), Cullen (2), Laura (who will be 9mos. at time of departure). The only problem is...our loving son made us pay for our own trip! He'll say we should have payed for his because it was my idea to go, so watch out for him - he LIES! :rolleyes:

Jeff - so glad to hear that Emily is doing sooooo much better. I hate to see little children suffer. The pictures of the girls are priceless! I love the smile on the dalmation!

Lynn - What cute pictures! I can't wait to meet him. I really love the expression on your sons face in all of his pictures. He's so cute.

Kathy - how about our weather! It was so hot yesterday I actually had to seek shade while the children were on the playground! I hope it stays this way for all of our northern friends.

Shell - my sister lived in Arizona for years and loved it! She wishes she was back there!

:Pinkbounc Nov. 1st :yay: Only 24 more days! Have a good day.
:wave: Pat

TiggerKing

11-01-2006, 10:35 AM

Good Morning All!

It looks like Tom has set the new post goal to 5,000, so keep up the good work.

Halloween was kind of disappointing last night. We only had about 12-15 TorTers, so we have a lot of leftover candy. And, I was giving out two and three pieces at a time!

Have a great day everyone!

Dixielady908

11-01-2006, 10:37 AM

Morning all fellow Nana heads:

Well its November 1st yeah!!!!! Only 24 more days..... :woohoo:

Lynn: Drew is soooo cute...what a cute little Tigger he made.. :)

Jeff: Your daughters are sooo cute too. Gald to hear Emily is better.

I really miss the times when my kids were young, but then there are time's I am sooo glad I am past that also.

Well just a few minutes to say good morning...let the countdown begin.
Actually last night I did get a little sad. I was reading someones cruise trip report. I thought gee, there trip went by sooo fast...thats what's going to happen to us. That week will fly by. Oh well.....I guess I'll just have to tell Wally to book us another cruise :cheer2:

Kathy: dont hold your breath about Wally posting anymore. Again, he may surpirse and post....but he would much rather talk then type. Oh and if by some chance he starts to tell a story about a tie a rubber band and me...its not true......none of it..... :rolleyes1

Gotta go at work and should'nt be on here.

Later
Denise :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
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jd99

11-01-2006, 10:40 AM

Is it that cloud formation to the left - over the ship??

You got it! I have the family photo taken moments after this as my wallpaper and have it there for a couple of months and just yesterday spotted the hidden mickey!

LindaBabe

11-01-2006, 12:44 PM

Oh what CUTE kids! You guys are richly blessed!

mom x4,grandma x4

11-01-2006, 12:59 PM

Jeff, loved the pictures!!! So cute!!! :cloud9:

I miss having my kids little to enjoy them in costumes. They grow up way to fast, so enjoy while you can!!

Pat,
I agree, it got hot yesterday. :sunny: Ithink it is suppose to be the same today.
I am staying inside and catching up on stuff I need to do
Did Cullen and Laura go trick or treating? If so, did you take pictures of them?
Please post them if you did, would love to see them too. :goodvibes

Denise,
I wont hold my breath, but Wally will have to answer to me when we meet why he didnt post again!! I bet I can out talk him any day of the week.
Of course all my tales are about all the mischievous things DH has done.
nothing to tell about me, I am perfect!! :rolleyes1

This board has been kind of quiet today. Everybody must be working hard for a change :confused3

I will check back later to see what's happening,

Kathy :wave:

disneediva

11-01-2006, 02:41 PM

Not much going on, we only had 1 Tor T last night...

I am leaving work early today I need to take DS to the orthodontist, what fun

Great pics of the kids

Wendy

dkmjgal

11-01-2006, 05:40 PM

Just bumping us up :thumbsup2

Bought lots of goodies today to make door signs :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Have a great night everyone!

Kelly

favoriteslave

11-01-2006, 05:57 PM

Where is everyone. Is everyone asleep with full bellies after last night? Have a great evening everyone. I'm ready to go home. Oh darn that means I have to cook. Well we all have to sacrifice.

Ta Ta For Now. :banana:

Dixielady908

11-01-2006, 06:17 PM

wow guys kinda quite here tonight.....leaving work now and thought I would just say hello....our whole office is going out to dinner tonight, so will not be home until later.

I will check in when I get home.

Denise :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
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TiggerKing

11-01-2006, 06:26 PM

Is it just me, or does the board seem EXTREMELY quiet when Shell isn't around? Could be coincidence, could be more! :lmao:

disneediva

11-01-2006, 06:28 PM

Is it just me, or does the board seem EXTREMELY quiet when Shell isn't around? Could be coincidence, could be more! :lmao:

hmmmmm...but not Shell missing, its Mutt :rotfl:

woogal

11-01-2006, 06:29 PM

I'm here!!

Hello Banana Heads :banana: :banana: :banana:

So much to catch up on!!!

Today I'm in Los Lunas, NM, which is just south of Albuquerque. This is in my top 5 places in the country ... love it here! Denise, if you've never been here before, you may want to retire here instead of Phoenix. The geographic layout is similar, with better weather and an easier attitude. Love it!

Linda, you think I'm crazy for doing all this, but I didn't have to deal with ONE Trick or Treater last night :rotfl2:

Jeff, that little one of your in her costume ... OMG ... too cute! What a stinker she must be!

Kathy, if you want Wally to post again, you have to ask him the right way, like this: Oh WHERE is that Dream Boat Wally? :love: :rotfl:

Lynn, I don't think Drew thought too much of his costume! :rotfl2:

Pat and Steve, I don't know what is going on between you 2, but you really shouldn't be fighting this much over who is going to give the formaldehyde as their regional gift :lmao: (ew, gross!)

:welcome: Tom and family! Usually I'm a lot more prompt about saying HI!

I haven't been doing my part for the banana count this week, so here's a few to add to the count:
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

woogal

11-01-2006, 06:30 PM

Is it just me, or does the board seem EXTREMELY quiet when Shell isn't around? Could be coincidence, could be more! :lmao:Yes, I'm the posting martyr :rotfl2:

TIGGER41681

11-01-2006, 06:34 PM

Good Evening All :banana: :banana: :banana: ,
Well today we went to Babies R Us and meet my friend for lunch. DS was an angel while we were eating lunch :angel: :angel:. Well tomorrow is another :car: :car: busy day for DS and I. We are off to the Mall to get our Christmas :santa: Card Pictures taken. I am taken my Sister-In-Law too and and getting a picture for my Mother-In-Law of her two grandkids too which should be nice :) !! We were going to get the Christmas Cards Pictures done on the cruise but DS has his cranky :teeth: time(5 o'clock) right when they take pictures on the cruise :sad2: :sad2: . Well today is leftovers :cheer2: . I have to heat up dinner!!
Talk to you later!! :tigger: :tigger:

Jeff- Great Pictures!!!

mom x4,grandma x4

11-01-2006, 06:41 PM

Boy it's been quiet here today. usually I have 5 pages to read through by now.

Mutt,
I wrote to Geoff and asked him again to join us here, hopefully he will.
They are a large group ad would be fun to have them join us.

Gee whiz, guess I can't think of much to say either, so I will check back later tonight and see if people have woke up yet and started to post.

Kathy :wave:

woogal

11-01-2006, 06:42 PM

Oh geez ... I completely forgot something on that last post ...

HI BILL!!! LOVE YOUhttp://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i2/woogal/2195.gif!!! See you tomorrow night!!!

JanDave

11-01-2006, 07:10 PM

Good Evening Nana Heads!!!

I love the pics of "Tigger", "Dalmation" and "Pop Diva". They are just too cute, Lynn and Jeff.

I'm washing my summer tops tonight and hope to get all my cruise clothes ready for the suitcase in a couple of weeks.

My wall Christmas tree is up and looks great! At least I think so. Dave doesn't. Oh well, I'm the one who has to decorate. I'm not putting much up in the way of decorations. In the last few years, I have given away at least 8 boxes of decorations. I'm trying to downsize. This year, our Michigan kids and us are going to a hotel in a Detroit suburb with an indoor waterpark for our Christmas get together. No mess for any of us. Just show up and have fun.

Have a great evening everyone.

Jan

JanDave

11-01-2006, 07:11 PM

P.S. Dave has reminded me again this week. The first thing I have to do when we board the Magic is to make sure we get Anne Marie as our server in Palo. Who's obsessing over this cruise???!!!

Jan

TIGGER41681

11-01-2006, 07:54 PM

Just checking in to see what is going on!! Going to shower and get ready for the Results of DWTS. Talk to you tomorrow!!
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

LindaBabe

11-01-2006, 08:32 PM

We didn't mess with trick or treaters lastnight either - we didn't turn on the light outside, and went to bed early. There are no children in this townhome neighborhood at all so there's no chance of guessing who the kidlets are.

Woo, if that's the back of beyond, how are you finding something to do there?

Any of you Florida girls have any recommendations for a safe, clean offsite motel for cheap for just me in January? I've given up on the cruise idea, but I still don't want to go back home to winter any sooner than I absolutely MUST.

I used to go up to my daughter's in Birmingham but now she's moved to Cleveland. THAT's as bad as home!!!

Well, off to finish my sign. What else was I supposed to be doing? . . oh yes, tip envelopes and thank you cards.

Night All!

Dixielady908

11-01-2006, 09:58 PM

[QUOTE=woogal]I'm here!!

Kathy, if you want Wally to post again, you have to ask him the right way, like this: Oh WHERE is that Dream Boat Wally? :love: :rotfl:

:rotfl2: :rotfl: WOW Shell....thanks for the tip....I will have to start calling him that to get things done around here..... :thumbsup2 :rotfl:

Ok Kathy...go for it I want to see if it works...... :lmao:

Well had a great dinner and fun tonight. Went to this really good Italian resturant..I was going to be good and just have a salad until I saw veal on the menu...since I hardly have veal I went for it....boy was it good. I only ate a portion and brought the rest home for Wally...I know I'm such a gooooood wife.... :rolleyes1

Well talk with you all later.
Denise :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
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pgfour

11-01-2006, 11:22 PM

Not much going on, we only had 1 Tor T last night...

Wendy

They probably knew you were giving away DEAD crawfish! :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

firemans wife

11-01-2006, 11:33 PM

Another busy day here today in Michigan :car: Lots of running around to do.
I got my younger daughter a sleeping beauty dress for the cruise today. My other daughter decided she did want a princess outfit princess: She wanted a Jasmine out fit-I guess shes not to old :goodvibes

Doesn't look like I missed much today. All of the kids look so cute in their costumes. Thanks for posting the pictures.

Well off to bed. :wave: I will check in tomorrow.

Lorna :firefight

:banana: :banana:

pgfour

11-01-2006, 11:40 PM

Hi everyone! Thanks for being relatively quiet over the past couple days!!!! :thumbsup2 It only took me about 15 minutes to catch up instead of the usual 30 if I miss more than half a day!!!

I had to get into work early this morning and then finally broke down and went grocery shopping tonight. (Bill was tired of take out! :confused3 )

:welcome: :welcome: Tom and family! I'm usually a little quicker to post, but I've been dragging these past few days. This will be the 2nd DCL cruise for DH, DD5 and me. (DH & I have been on 4 other lines, but we really love :love: DCL!)

Shell, glad to hear you're having a good trip! Enjoy that weather -- it's supposed to get to 20 or below tonight. :furious: I am sooooo ready for the trip!

All the Halloween pictures were great! Lynn -- DS looked like he had had enough of that costume!

I haven't even looked at the pictures I took yesterday & Sunday of DD in her gown. :sad2: :sad2: I had hoped to get to Disney Store today to look for leftover gowns, but I'll have to gamble and put it off another day.

I didn't even watch DWtS -- who got the boot tonight???

Better wrap this up! Here's some bananas for the cause since I've been a slacker lately. (Please don't get out the whip, Kathy! :teeth: ) :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Cheri

runa00

11-02-2006, 12:25 AM

so about those door signs........for both wdw and dcl trips i have approximatly 47 slides on powerpoint to print out. a bit obsessed i guess. please note that they are technically for 4 doors (3 in wdw and 1 on the cruise) but still.

dave's family is not as obsessed with this trip as i am to wdw. weird huh b/c im going as their "guest" technically i guess. oh well. weve talked about inlaws before and weve definitly talked about non-disers so...........at least i know on the 25th ill be joining other psycho's, er i mean, nana heads who share in my love for all that is disney.

hanging out at work again. internship got me down this morning with one of my families in crisis (AGAIN!!!!!!!) so i had to deal with that all morning and then i had a session with another family and then class in the evening/ night. so im running on about 2 hours of interrupted sleep not so good. 8am cant get here fast enough.....

off to catch up on the main board (what is the deal with all the celebs and what is their big secret???)

maybe try to get some more homework done this evening, doubt it though

is anyone else leaving from a wdw resort on the 25th? just wondering what time we will get picked up by magical express bus? hope to be one of the first groups there!

BelievesinFairies

11-02-2006, 12:44 AM

Good Evening Everyone!
Well...22 days until we leave for our trip... :woohoo: and my dh and I figured out that with work...I have 5 days to pack and get all the Disney paraphenalia loaded up. :scared1: Why do I feel it is necessary to buy my kids every stinkin' disney thing I see..."for the cruise!" I will be shipping boxes...but jeesh!
Kirby and I wore our pirate costumes last night... pirate: I wasn't really aware of the decolletage of my shirt...it could be very interesting....
Thank you all for the messages and warm welcome. I think I will be posting more as a place to panic and vent without frightening my family. Because, as most moms know....Disney may create the "magic" but there is a great deal of planning and preparation behind the scenes that needs to occur on our end for the magic to truly be there!
:tinker:
**Stop buying things....Stop buying things....Stop buying things...*** oh, sorry...just talking to myself. :rotfl:

mom x4,grandma x4

11-02-2006, 06:35 AM

Good morning, :sunny:

Where's that dream boat Wally???? :love:

He needs to keep posting with us!!

We are foggy this morning, 0 visibility, luckily DH doesnt have to leave for a couple of hours for work, hopefully it will be cleared up by then.

Yesterday I got all my present wrapped that I have bought so far, accept the exchange gift for the cruise. I think I should just bring paper and wrap on board. I am afraid they wont allow a wrapped gift through security.

Well I am off to get into some kind of trouble again. I seem to do that more often, the older I get. Guess my mouth is in gear before my brain is started in the mornings sometimes :rotfl2: Or I'm getting to the age where I dont care what others think about my opinions anymore. :lmao: It does make things more fun and interesting. :chat:

Have a good morning everyone, I will be checking back often today to see if that "DREAMBOAT" has posted yet?? :confused3

Kathy :wave:

TIGGER41681

11-02-2006, 07:10 AM

Good Thursday Morning :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: ,
Well it's a cool Fall day today :sunny: :sunny: in NY!! We are off :car: :car: :car: to the Mall for Christmas :santa: :santa: :santa: Card Pictures. Wanted to get done before the cruise!! Well I am off to get in the shower while DS is watching Elmo :woohoo: :woohoo: !! Talk to you all later!! :wave: :wave: :wave:

Kathy: I put gift for the exhcange in a gift bag with tissue so if security needs to look they can. I know I will not have time to wrap it before the meeting with DS!!!

TiggerKing

11-02-2006, 07:24 AM

Good Morning Everyone!

Today is my first of two birthdays, with tomorrow being the second. As a birthday present, I get to "work" from home both today and tomorrow. Unfortunately, I really do have to work!

The Halloween pictures were awesome! I loved looking at the kiddies all dressed up! :thumbsup2

Have a wonderful day today!

mom x4,grandma x4

11-02-2006, 07:31 AM

:bday: Bob for both birthdays!!!!

Well at leaat dont work very hard!!!
Take a few extra coffee breaks.

Kathy :wave:

feenie

11-02-2006, 07:35 AM

party: :bday: Happy Birthday Bob!

We had a Snowy drive to work this morning. Blech. At home it was just raining, but once we got to the highway it was starting to change to snow.
By the time we got to work it was starting to "stick".
Oh well, it will all be gone in a couple of hours... (I hope!)

TiggerKing

11-02-2006, 07:37 AM

Sorry, I meant to add the story about the two birthdays.

I was always told that my birthday was 11/2, and that is when the family celebrated it. But, my BC says that I was born on 11/3. Now, I was born in the middle of the day, so this is not like a midnight mix-up. Mom and dad even argued for many years with Mom saying I was born on 11/2 and dad saying "You had so many drugs in your for pain you didn't know what day it was, it was 11/3!" So, when I was about 25, dad was going through some old military papers and we happened to find the tag that hung on the end of the crib in the hospital, and it said 11/2. So every legal document I have makes me one day younger than I actually am (aren't you ladies jealous?)!

So, I celebrate both days! :lmao:

dkmjgal

11-02-2006, 07:54 AM

party: :bday: HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOB :bday: party:

That's a great story about your birthday! And yes...I am jealous!

Cloudy and a little rainy here today in NJ. I'm going to try and get some stuff together today for our garage sale this weekend (yes, the one we were supposed to have a couple of weeks ago). I've got DD's clothes for the cruise put aside and I will be working on DS's today too!

I can't believe 3 weeks from tomorrow we are flying to Florida :scared1: I'm starting to feel a little behind the 8 ball...I've got to make some lists and then I will feel better. Oh yeah..got to work on my signs too!

I hope everyone has a great day!

Kelly

JanDave

11-02-2006, 08:03 AM

Or I'm getting to the age where I dont care what others think about my opinions anymore. :lmao: It does make things more fun and interesting. :chat:

Kathy :wave:

Kathy: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: That's my excuse - I'm at that "age"! I certainly surprise my family, friends and co-workers more often than they expect! I am often their source of entertainment.

Denise: I seldom bring home leftovers from a restaurant. Dave eats his meal, plus part of mine. He is well known as a big eater. There is a B&B in northern Michigan we used to frequent, that had that "warning" on his guest card.

Ladies: This is OT of cruise discussion. I need suggestions for a Thanksgiving lunch. My DD, DSIL, and 2 grandkids will be at our house for lunch, then they are heading to the Detroit area for dinner with the other side of the family. They are having turkey for dinner.

Has anyone booked a 2008 cruise? Kathy?

Have a great day! :banana: :banana: :banana:

Jan

LindaBabe

11-02-2006, 08:20 AM

Kathy: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: That's my excuse - I'm at that "age"! I certainly surprise my family, friends and co-workers more often than they expect! I am often their source of entertainment.

I'm with you and Kathy, Jan. Same Age - Same ATTITUDE!

Ladies: This is OT of cruise discussion. I need suggestions for a Thanksgiving lunch. My DD, DSIL, and 2 grandkids will be at our house for lunch, then they are heading to the Detroit area for dinner with the other side of the family. They are having turkey for dinner.

My suggestion would be an "appetizer buffet". You know how you hate to fill up on appies lest you spoil your dinner? Well, here is license to fill, since it will be several hours before they dine. You could have all kinds of finger food, dips, cut fruits and veggies and tiny finger desserts.

Has anyone booked a 2008 cruise? Kathy?

Going to book on board for self and sil - can't WAIT. We leave for Florida, two weeks from tomorrow.

Happy Day, All!

Dixielady908

11-02-2006, 09:17 AM

Morning all:

Happy birthday Bob :cheer2: So how old are you today vs. tomorrow? :rotfl:

Kathy I will give "dreamboat" Wally the message.....lets see what he will do...

Kelly I'm with you, for awhile I seemed on top of things, now I feel behind to....this is my weekend to catch up and get things in order.....

Well have to finish getting ready for work (yuk)...the closer we get the more I really hate going into work.

My sister was discharged yesterday from the hospital and will be cruising with us :Pinkbounc :woohoo: :cheer2: . However, I work for her doctor. So he tells me the other day, your sister is fine to go on the cruise but you have to stay home to monitor her medication. They try anything at my office to keep me there as I am the only one who knows and my job and insurance. They will not have a go to person when I'm gone..... :) job security!!!!!! :thumbsup2

Later
Denise :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
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BelievesinFairies

11-02-2006, 09:20 AM

pgfour

11-02-2006, 09:25 AM

:bday: :bday: Bob!!! Great b-day story! My dad's b-day is also tomorrow! :thumbsup2 Enjoy the time at home!

Feenie -- we don't mention the S*** word on this family-friendly site! :rotfl: :rotfl:

Finally got DD on the school bus. The substitute driver went right past our house without stopping! (She is wearing bright pink instead of camoflage! :rolleyes1 )

I better get going to work. :bounce: :bounce: Hope you all have a great day!

Cheri :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

P.S. Wally, come out, come out, wherever you are. . .you're sooooooo dreamy! :love1: :rotfl2:

mom x4,grandma x4

11-02-2006, 09:30 AM

Hi Jan,
well no bookings for 08 for us, at least not yet.
I am waiting to see if they keep doing cutbacks in all the areas I love before we decide what to do.

Did you book for 08?? :confused3

Bob, I am not jealous of your two birthdays. In my opinion that makes you age twice as fast as the rest of us :rotfl2:

Kathy :wave:

pgfour

11-02-2006, 09:34 AM

My suggestion would be an "appetizer buffet". You know how you hate to fill up on appies lest you spoil your dinner? Well, here is license to fill, since it will be several hours before they dine. You could have all kinds of finger food, dips, cut fruits and veggies and tiny finger desserts.

I agree, too! Just try to keep it simple (buy as many of the items already cut-up, prepared, etc.). Since you just might have a couple other things going on ( :confused3 ), the last thing you want to do is spend hours cutting fruits & veggies, etc.

We have a Christmas Eve party at our house every year and every year I spend the whole day chopping, preparing and arranging the food (that's just the food I couldn't take care of ahead of time! :stir: ). Every year I say I'll scale back and make it simpler, but it hasn't happenend yet. . . I'm sure this year I'll lose my OCD ways! :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

pgfour

11-02-2006, 09:37 AM

Denise -- glad to hear you're sister is doing better! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

Maybe you'll get a raise and/or promotion when you get back from the cruise since they will have missed you so much! :yay: :yay: :rolleyes1

woogal

11-02-2006, 10:28 AM

Good morning Banana Heads :banana: :banana: :banana:

I'm sitting at the Albuquerque airport, catching up on the posts while I wait for my flight to Houston. Last time I was here waiting for a flight, I got to watch the fighter jets from Kirtland AFB take off. They share the runway with the airport, and I was really looking forward to seeing them again today, but I must have gotten here too late. Will be home in time for dinner tonight and to see MY BABY :love: and my dog! :woohoo:

With all the love spewing from this board, I'm sure that Dream Boat Wally will be coming out any minute now :rotfl2: . (Cheri, your post cracked me up! :rotfl: )

Bob, as soon as I turned on my computer this morning, I had a "DING" and the message "BOB'S B-DAY TOMORROW". Then you go and tell us that it's a 2-day long event? Well, I'm siding with your father and your BC! :rotfl: Wait, does this mean you get DOUBLE presents and cake??? :lmao:

This weekend, I get a bunch of stuff checked off the To Do List ... we're getting SO close!!!!

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

TiggerKing

11-02-2006, 10:56 AM

Bob, as soon as I turned on my computer this morning, I had a "DING" and the message "BOB'S B-DAY TOMORROW". Then you go and tell us that it's a 2-day long event? Well, I'm siding with your father and your BC! :rotfl: Wait, does this mean you get DOUBLE presents and cake??? :lmao:
Unfortunately, no I won't get two cakes, or maybe I will. We are having dinner with family tomorrow night, and then on Saturday, the single's Sunday School group we teach is taking me out to eat Japanese! So, I may get another cake on that day!

Heck, I may go out and buy my own cake today! But, my request for tomorrow night is that my wonderful wifey make me a Red Velvet cake. This is a special thing between us for birthdays and Valentine's, so I always look forward to it!

U2Pixies

11-02-2006, 12:56 PM

:bday: party: to you Bob. We have a lot of b'day's during the month of Nov. in our neck of the woods. My dd, mine, and Esther's. Great month. :thumbsup2

Denise - great news about your sister.

Kathy - Love this weather girl! I put in a request for our northern friends and it seems to be sticking...only hope I put the correct date on that request. I do get my months mixed up.

It's getting closer and closer to departure date. I hear the music of jaws in my ears as I'm trying to get everything together. I'm starting to hit that old panic button. I still have to find a dress for me. I lost weight :cheer2: and the dress I was going to wear is a bit too big. And I haven't gotten our door sign made yet. Maybe this job before vacation idea wasn't a good idea after all.

Well, going to go now. Have to get ready for work. You really feel old when you are in charge of 4 and 5 year olds! They want you to get on the floor and play. Getting down is great, back up... :rotfl2:
Have a good afternoon,
Pat :wave:

LindaBabe

11-02-2006, 01:51 PM

Happy Birthday, Bob! I see that I missed greeting your day earlier :(

Definitely get as much ready made as possible for that buffet - Sam's club, and I suppose Costco or BJs have terrific appetizers you only need to heat and eat, with a deli veggie plate and fruitbowl you're good to go with no work - and very little clean up either - MY KIND of meal!

TiggerKing

11-02-2006, 01:51 PM

Thanks for all the birthday wishes! :cool1:

It is going to be a chilly weekend here in Atlanta, GA! They are predicting a low of 33 tonight, 30 Friday night and 31 Saturday night. Gonna have to put the top up on the convertible. No topless cruising this weekend! :teeth:

JanDave

11-02-2006, 03:18 PM

Happy Birthday, Bob!!! :cool1:

If you were in mid-Michigan today or tomorrow, we'd buy you a discounted meal somewhere!

Denise - Glad your sister is doing well and that she'll be cruising with us.

Kathy: No booking yet for 08. We will probably use DVC points for one or both of us and there's an 11 month window before we can book.

Linda: Thanks so much for the suggestion for Thanksgiving lunch. DUH -- why didn't I think of that. With just 4 adults and a 2 year old eating, we really don't need that much. I don't want to be chopping, grinding, baking, cooking, etc. to the point that I'm too tired to board that plane the next morning!

Back to work!

Jan

TiggerKing

11-02-2006, 03:19 PM

Okay folks, we were getting awfully close to the bottom. We need to pick up the pace here! :moped:

firemans wife

11-02-2006, 05:12 PM

:wave2:Hi bannana heads just checking in :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

party: Happy Birthday Bob-Have fun celebrating!! Wow two days sounds like fun :cool1: My birthday is on the 13th. Don't have anything planned yet.

Denise I am glad your sister will still be able to go. :woohoo: Hopefully she can get some relaxtion time in, although she is traveling with a bunch of crazy bannana heads so I don't know :rotfl:

Not much excitment here today. I did some much needed house work and put some things aside for the cruise. It's cold and snowy-YUCK

Bye for now :wave2:

Lorna

jd99

11-02-2006, 05:18 PM

Happy Birthday Bob!! :banana: :banana: :cool1: :dance3:

I'm in sorta Sunny Florida right now with a buddy - going to the Pitt-USF game on Saturday. Should be fun. Maybe.

TIGGER41681

11-02-2006, 05:26 PM

Good Evening :banana: :banana: :banana: ,
Well today was another day of running around!! But DS's Christmas Pictures came out soooooooo good that I bought all of them ;) ;) !! He was smiling and just taking great pictures :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 !! We also visited my Mom at work and went to my in-law's for lunch and then headed home. Well I am very tired :cloud9: :cloud9: !! Well going to make turkey burgers for dinner. Let me go prepare because DH is on his way home!!

:bday: :bday: Happy Birthday Bob!!

Denise: Glad to here your sister is feeling better!! :thumbsup2

pgfour

11-02-2006, 05:28 PM

No topless cruising this weekend! :teeth:
:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Sorry, don't know why that struck me as funny! :confused3

Save the topless cruising for Orient Beach! :beach: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

TIGGER41681

11-02-2006, 06:30 PM

Good Night All :banana: :banana: :banana: ,
I am going to get my 2007 calenders done tonight so I will not have a chance to go back on the computer. I am making 2007 calenders with DS in them for my Mom and sisters. It's just alot of work and needs alot of time and I dont' have either with DS! ;) !! Well have a great night and talk to you all tomorrow princess: princess: princess: !!

mom x4,grandma x4

11-02-2006, 06:50 PM

well not much here to report, just wanted to keep us bumped up. :thumbsup2
just finished meat loaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn and bread and butter. :dance3:
only going to be in the 70's tomarrow, :sunny: so it should be a great day!!

Good night y'all,

kathy :wave:

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Dixielady908

11-02-2006, 07:24 PM

:thumbsup2 ok crew: I just spoke with "dreamboat" wally and he will be posting this evening......so just wanted to give you a heads up.

This was the longest day in history.....I thought this afternoon would never reach 5pm.

Well gotta go now, will be back later.....the next post under my name should be the dreamboat.....

Denise :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

JanDave

11-02-2006, 07:40 PM

Good Evening Nana Heads!!!

It snowed and was soooooo cold today in mid-Michigan. I had to scrape ice off my windshield! :sad2:

Denise: Can't wait to meet Dreamboat Wally on 11/25.

Have a great evening.

Jan :banana: :banana: :banana:

Dixielady908

11-02-2006, 08:57 PM

Ok ladies I have to tell you that Wally will be posting tomorrow evening.
He said when he does post it will be signed DBW. Just an fyi.....

Denise :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

LindaBabe

11-02-2006, 09:03 PM

Jan, the other plus side is - with all those great snacks on hand, you can pack a terrific lunch for the plane and be the envy of everyone around you!

I'm in the doghouse tonight. I got distracted driving into the garage and whacked the step into the house. Whacked it clean off. :-(

Holy Toledo! Didya see those 2008 prices!?! 4-day March 23 cat 12 will cost more than this 7 day, cat 6. MUCH more.

My friend's fiance dropped dead at his work the other day. Late 40s. Sure a wake up call to live now, because one never knows the number of ones days left on earth.

Good Night, All.

cruisemutt

11-02-2006, 10:48 PM

Linda,.....I've just had a request from the dockmaster at St. Maartins....gimme the keys to the ship!!!! I'd like the phrase "we're taking on water" to mean the last few cases of evian have been loaded from port, ty.
Kidding, dear....I'm a kidder.....oh, just smile........ :teeth:

mom x4,grandma x4

11-03-2006, 06:16 AM

Hey, it's 5:40 a.m.,
where's dreamboat Wally at? :confused3
you said he was gonna post today. :surfweb:
I am waiting, very patiently!!!

Kathy :wave:

JanDave

11-03-2006, 07:37 AM

Good Morning Nana Heads!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:

Linda: When you wrote "I'm in the doghouse tonight. I got distracted driving into the garage and whacked the step into the house. Whacked it clean off. :-( " Remember, whatever you say can be used against you!!! Our Nana guys are going to remind you of this for a whole week!!!!

Linda: Sorry to hear that your friend's fiance died. I always say, life is way too short.

Have a great day everyone!

Jan

TIGGER41681

11-03-2006, 07:52 AM

Good Morning :banana: :banana: :banana: ,
It's in the 40's this morning and staying like that the whole day!! Linda- I laughed :rotfl2: :rotfl2: when you said you were in the doghouse :dogdance: :dogdance: because I was too. DH was mad beecause of the amount of money I spend on the Christmas Pictures for DS. My mother-in-law paid ;) ;) for them but still insists that I went crazy on them!! Well today I am cleaning out my craft closet and boxing it all up so it is ready to move. My friend and her husband and the twins are coming over for dinner. Well I am off to clean and straighten up!!

Linda: Sorry to hear about your friend's fiance.

Talk to you all later!!

disneediva

11-03-2006, 08:14 AM

Wow I missed alot yesterday

Bob, happy belated birthday :cool1:

Mutt, Yeah... good to see you post again :banana: :banana:

Shell, hope you made it home safe and sound gf :blush:

Where of where is that dreamboat Wally :confused3

Its quite cool here today 50 and for us down here thats cold....
I am going to spend today getting some of the clothes ready to pack and then take DS to see Santa Clause 3 this evening when he gets off school

Wendy

TiggerKing

11-03-2006, 08:43 AM

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

Sorry, don't know why that struck me as funny! :confused3

Save the topless cruising for Orient Beach! :beach: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:
Cheri, I was glad to see that someone caught the innuendo! :thumbsup2

TiggerKing

11-03-2006, 08:49 AM

Good Morning Everyone:

Well, it is 36 here in Atlanta right now with a wind chill of 31. Only supposed to get up to 57 degrees this afternoon. But, it is a BEAUTIFUL day. The sun is shining and the sky is blue and not a cloud in sight. :sunny: So, what am I doing....working! But, at least I am working from home.

Thanks again for all the Birthday wishes! We celebrate with family tonight and with church family tomorrow night.

Jeff, have fun in Florida! :wave:

Shell, we are waiting on you to get back to your REAL job of keeping the posts going on here. Wendy let you down by not taking up your slack! :lmao:

mom x4,grandma x4

11-03-2006, 08:53 AM

Linda,
I will stick up for you and the "accident". :grouphug:

I had a similar problem a few years back. I barely bumped the garage wall with my front bumper and left a small black mark. It was a brand new house, our first ,and DH had built it himself from top to bottom, so I thought I'd better tell him so he could paint it. :artist:

By evening he was telling people :chat: I dented the wall with the car. A couple days later he told everyone that I made a big hole in the wall. By a week later he had told everyone I plowed so hard into the garage wall I kocked our son off the couch in the family room!!! :rotfl2:

He still tells people that story and my son swears to it!! :rolleyes1
Neither one of them was home at the time. Boy, that was the last time I confess to anything to Greg.
Hope your step incident doesnt grow as the story is told like my little black mark did. :rolleyes:

Kathy :wave:

disneediva

11-03-2006, 09:13 AM

J&C's Mom

11-03-2006, 10:28 AM

Good morning all you :banana: :banana: :banana: heads.

It's a coooold one here in PA this morning 33 with windchill's making it feel like 27 :sad2: YUCK!

just finished meat loaf, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn and bread and butter. :dance3:
:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Kathy: that is my favorite meal of all time!!! those things just go together like peanut butter and jelly-not good to have one without the other!!

Linda: Sorry to hear about your friend's loss :sad2:

Well, going to the bank-I make out the server's/stateroom hostess' tip envelopes prior to the cruise-and I add to the basic recommendations for their tips at the end of our stay...depending on their service. Can anyone tell me exactly what the head server's responsibilities are??? I loved our Server and assistant server last cruise but only saw the head server like one time....is he a behind the scene kinda guy (or gal)???

Have a great day......3weeks from today we leave for Florida!!! :woohoo: :banana: :banana: :woohoo:

Okie :)

TiggerKing

11-03-2006, 10:54 AM

Well, going to the bank-I make out the server's/stateroom hostess' tip envelopes prior to the cruise-and I add to the basic recommendations for their tips at the end of our stay...depending on their service. Can anyone tell me exactly what the head server's responsibilities are??? I loved our Server and assistant server last cruise but only saw the head server like one time....is he a behind the scene kinda guy (or gal)???Okie :)
Okie, the Head Server is definitely a behind the scenes type person. If you don't see them, it means everything is probably going very well for you. They are responsible for training of the wait staff, assisting in delivery of meals when necessary and cleaning up after the meals. They definitely earn their tips as well! :thumbsup2

Now Bob that is just wrong on so many levels...

Shell I am sorry but you know that job I have keeps me busy, unlike some other people on here (bob) who can post all day from work I am busy you know saving lives and all

Wendy, now whatever do you mean? Everyone knows that doctors do all the work and nurses sit around griping about not getting any credit. I have worked in several hospitals and know this to be a fact! :duck: :lmao: :lmao:

pgfour

11-03-2006, 11:08 AM

HI everyone! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

This will need to be quick since I'm actually at work! My little laptop froze up this morning and now it's saying the hard drive isn't installed! :badpc: (I'm using the computer that was assigned to the person who quit at the beginning of summer by giving us about 12 hours notice via email!!! So I won't be the one to get in trouble! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: I don't hold a grudge. . . :furious: )

Anyway, as Ralphie would say, "[Disney] mania knows no bounds. . ."

It is cold this morning! 28 degrees at 9:00. :sad2: Bob, I did follow a guy riding his motorcycle this morning -- but he wasn't topless! :rotfl: :rotfl:

I told Bill that I hope there's a heat wave in the Caribbean when we're there! This cold weather has come on way too fast and way too soon this year. :furious:

Shell -- hope you're back safe-n-sound! As you can see from our post counts, we missed you! Of course, Wendy & I were out saving the world (not sure from what) so we didn't have time to post as often as usual!!! :lmao: :lmao: But everyone else stepped up so Kathy didn't have to get out that whip. :rotfl2:

:bday: again Bob. Did you get your velvet :cake: ?

Hope you all have a great day! It's Friday!!!! And we get to hear from DB-W!!!!!! :listen: :lovestruc

Cheri :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Angry Cuban

11-03-2006, 11:20 AM

Hello to all can't wait for the cruise, No Work No- Cell Phones
just sreaming kids and then theres Steve, the biggest kid of all

woogal

11-03-2006, 11:39 AM

Ack!! I didn't realize you were waiting for me :lmao: . I'm doing my expense report ... catch up with y'all this afternoon!!!

DutchsMommy

11-03-2006, 12:15 PM

Guess what I got last night (no not that you naughty people!! :rotfl: ). My t-shirts arrived and they look great.

Thanks TONYA!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool1: :thumbsup2 And I got a man's Large so I guess the xl is still MIA?

Nothing much new here - chilly outside here too - sounds like that is a theme up in the North. DH is coming back from Vegas tonight - looking forward to seeing him! Had yummy Indian food take-out with DS last night - I told you he wasn't a picky eater LOL. Can't wait for this day to be over - looking forward to the weekend, and then we are that much closer to cruising. Now I am starting to think about how fast it will be over and getting sad even before we are on the ship. LOL - obsessed I am! :rolleyes:

I am looking forward to this 'big announcement' that whatever Celebrity on the boards will be making - should be interesting. :rolleyes1

mom x4,grandma x4

11-03-2006, 01:01 PM

Howdy,
just dropping by to say hello. I just finished 2 door signs and half the third one. But it will take some time to figure out the rest of the 3rd one, it just isnt quite working for me yet. :confused3

Sounds like everyone is having a good Friday. :goodvibes We are 70, cloudy and breezy, but it really feels nice. It was a great morning to take Minnie for her walk, we did out route twice because it was so nice.

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Will check back later,
Kathy :wave:

LindaBabe

11-03-2006, 01:14 PM

Good Morning! Sorry I'm late!

My colleague got her American Citizenship this morning, so I went to the ceremony to take photos. It was very moving and nice.

Left my robot doing the work untended, and for once he behaved himself.

The guys can tease me about the steps, I don't care. Normally I'm a good driver (trucker's daughter - no choice - you WILL learn to drive backward as well as forward) but as a life long member of the ADHD club, I DO get distracted now and then. lol.

Lynn, I don't think you can possibly have too many baby pictures, can you?

Shell, glad to see you home safe and sound.

Where IS that dreamboat, Walley?

ttfn

woogal

11-03-2006, 01:29 PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOB! (Day 2 :lmao: )

woogal

11-03-2006, 01:34 PM

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Dixielady908

11-03-2006, 02:43 PM

Afternoon all....very quickly as I dont have a lot of time.

The dreamboat will be on early this evening. Ya have to understand....he is not much of a chit chatter like this...Now get him in person and he can talk an ear off.....so he is trying to gather his thoughts and type something for all you ladies... :teeth: plus he wants to know how the heck he got the dreamboat name? :confused3

Will be back later and so will the "dreamboat"

Denise :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

cruisemutt

11-03-2006, 03:15 PM

Tell him to count his blessings, Denise....Woo calls me a tugboat.

woogal

11-03-2006, 03:26 PM

But I say it with Love :rolleyes1

YippySkippy

11-03-2006, 03:35 PM

Hey y'all --- looking forward to getting to know you all. Just wanted to post an FYI (forgive me if someone has beat me to this) -- but just a note to those procrastinators JUST LIKE ME but there are no more Palo reservations to be had. I'll go get my name on the waiting list, but I sure am kicking myself for not taking care of that earlier. So if anyone hasn't reserved what they want (oceaneer's club, spa ressies, whatever) better do it now!

Much love, and can't wait can't wait :banana: :banana:

Lauri

BelievesinFairies

11-03-2006, 04:03 PM

Hi there....just popping in on my day off to see how everyone is doing with cruise preparations. I realized I only have 5 days off (today included) before the cruise. I think I am making progress...made our limo ressies today with Happy Limo. I think I heard they were good....

::MickeyMo transportation to/from airport, check.
::MinnieMo hotel ressies before/after, check.
::MickeyMo Pirate/Princess Costumes, check.
::MinnieMo Tshirt order for 16 submitted, check.
::MickeyMo DoorSigns, in progess.

Still haven't started packing yet....baby steps.

pgfour

11-03-2006, 05:36 PM

Good afternoon Nanas! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

The weekend is basically here! :cool1:

I get to go to Jessalyn's school a bit later to help set up for the school carnival (what was I thinking when I signed up? :confused3 ) and tomorrow I'll help run one of the games. I imagine things have changed just a bit since I went to this very same school a few years ago! :rotfl2:

Not too much going here today / this weekend. I'm going to break down and get most of our clothes packed. Then I can make a final inventory of last minute things I need.

Better get my work stuff wrapped up for the night. Then the countdown is on till we hear from DBW!!! :hourglass popcorn::

Talk to you all later!!

Cheri :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

P.S. Shell - thanks for the latest cruise list! :thumbsup2

J&C's Mom

11-03-2006, 05:42 PM

Hi all....Gues what!?! Took DS-Josh-AKA joelidol-to take his driving test and.......HE PASSED :banana: :banana: :yay: :yay: :banana: :cheer2: :woohoo: :woohoo: .
I am now in complete :crazy: panic mode. My baby can :car: without me :eek:!!!! Oh I can feel the ulcers now :sick: :scared1: !!

Went over to my niece's house-we are checking our cruise lists and checking them twice-so afraid I'll forget some important paper or something!! Becoming psychotic :crazy:

Have a great night all-going to a home jewlery demo tonight.......

Okie :)

mom x4,grandma x4

11-03-2006, 06:16 PM

Okie,
Tell Josh HOORAY!!!!
Now go out and buy the BIGGEST bottle of excedrin you can find, preferably the Migraine strength!!! Your gonna need it!! :rotfl2:
Been there, done that 4 times!!!

Lauri,
They only allow a certain amount of on line reservations for Palos. Because some people dont have the ability to book that way. As soon as you board the ship go and make your reservations.
You will be given a paper when you check in and on it will give a place and time to make reservations and to change dining times. It starts almost immediately at boarding, usually in one of the clubs. First come, first serve!! So zip there first and you shouldnt have a problem.

We have done this and it works really good. :thumbsup2
Time for dinner, I'll check back later tonight and see how everyone is doing.
I have to see if Wally really posts!! :rolleyes1

kathy :wave:

DutchsMommy

11-03-2006, 06:16 PM

Tell him to count his blessings, Denise....Woo calls me a tugboat.
:rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl:

DutchsMommy

11-03-2006, 06:17 PM

Josh - congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2
Now don't go doing anything crazy or you'll have a pack of green-shirted crazies coming to haunt you LOL. :teeth:

DutchsMommy

11-03-2006, 07:47 PM

OK....it's been an hour and a half and nobody has posted. I am in the mood to obsess about our trip and there is noone to talk to :sad:

I am going to try and jump over to the CB board abd find out if this 'mysterious' celebrity has been announced. I think that is why I am in project management - let everyone else do the work and just survey the results LOL (that was a joke - I do actually work OCCASIONALLY) ps - the spelling of that just looks wrong??

anywho.....can we think of something to obsess about - maybe post our packing lists, post menus and pick out what we are going to eat???? SOmething (yes, God, I am a loser :banana: ).

I already printed out the 3-4 and 5-7 DCU Navs to help DS decide what he wants to do. I swear, I need a support group.

OK, spastic rant over - hope to see some bananas hop on board tonight.

This one is for the boys:
Anyone getting a brazilian for the trip?? :teeth: popcorn::

mom x4,grandma x4

11-03-2006, 08:20 PM

Sarah,
Your right, where is everyone? :wave:

I am still waiting to see Dreamboat Wally's post!! :rolleyes1 Denise said he would post tonight.
He'd better hurry up, it is almost my bedtime. We old folk hit the hay early ya know, cusin we get up before the chickens, around 4 a.m. :rotfl:

I have no packing list, just know what to grab and ow to pack it. have done it too many times before I guess.
Lets see, what else to talk about??

Where are you staying the night befor the cruise?

We usually just drive from home, because it isnt very far, but this time we are spending friday night at the Radisson.
Anybody else staying there Friday night??

I am still working on my 3rd door sign, but it's almost done.

How is everyone elses signs coming along??

Ok Sarah, there s my contribution for the evening,hope I get some answers to my questions.

keep the :banana: coming, we are getting close to our goal.

Kathy

joelidol

11-03-2006, 08:26 PM

Hey all! Guess who's back!?! ME! I have finally found a crack in the steel wall that is homework. To confirm the test, which I passed ( :cool1: ), I can now drive under my own freewill. Now I need a car... THe test wasn't too hard, I parallel parked, came to four stop signs. Blah blah blah. All in all, I made three mistakes: didn't turn on turn signal when I went into the stall to parallel park, forgot to turn on my turn signal when I was to change lanes ( :sad2: ) oh well.
The test was point based, not one shot and "get out!".

How have you been Kathy? It's been awhile since we talked; I hope you're all set for the cruise. My mom's pulling hairs out of her head. I hope she gats ready in enough time. By the turn of the month, we'll be on the cruise :woohoo: :woohoo: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: .

Dixielady908

11-03-2006, 08:50 PM

:wave2: evening everyone......

Ladies I have to apologize.....we have been trying to get on these boards for the past hour and was getting the server too busy :badpc: .....So since Wally gets up at 2am....he is now slepping....However, even on weekends he is up early so I am sure he will post then..... :surfweb: He wanted to but the :crazy: computer or server was to busy.

Anyway...was able to give my sister her t-shirt and she loves them....and now for the good news.....I got my tiara today princess: I tried it on when I got home and Wally just laughed. I thought it looked pretty darn good....I didnt realize how good us ladies look in these. :thumbsup2

Well this weekend I am going to get more ironing done and try some packing....THREE WEEKS FROM TOMORROW....... :woohoo:

Be back later
Denise :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

joelidol: Congrats on the drivers license..... :thumbsup2

woogal

11-03-2006, 08:53 PM

Good evening Banana Heads :banana: :banana: :banana:

Sarah, does it count that Bill and I obssessed (AGAIN) about the trip at dinner tonight?! :rotfl2: And yes, it was dinner (not supper) because we ate at a restaurant :lmao: .

So here's a good one to get things started. This is for everyone. What is the ONE thing that you're most excited about on this cruise? Bill and I were going through this at dinner. For me, it's the entire first day ... those first steps into the lobby and having our name announced, meeting all my DIS family :grouphug: , seeing our cabin for the first time and hanging out on the veranda, watching the dolphins as we leave port :cloud9: .

Bill says his is "meeting Wendy" :love: :rotfl2: . Course, I'd have to include finally meeting Dream Boat Wally in person :love: ! Where IS that Dream Boat Wally anyway????

Josh, congratulations on getting your license!! :cool1:

:banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

BelievesinFairies

11-03-2006, 09:27 PM

What am I really excited about...I think I have to agree with you....getting on the boat...taking in the whole experience. Dolphins...YEA! Hearing the boat horn as we leave...
And a close second...seeing my kids take in the whole experience...
I have never been on a cruise before....so the whole thing is new...and I have traveled a lot! (My dad was a Captain for United Airlines for 30 years....but being a Navy man...didn't think a cruise was a vacation...hence the 1st time thing...)

disneediva

11-03-2006, 09:33 PM

Shell, tell Bill mine is meeting him :love: just don't tell Mike :lmao: plus don't you get all misty when they say your name and welcome home...

Denise, I got my Tiara today too and I must A'h do look good in a crown :rotfl2:

OK Sarah here goes" Hi my Name is Wendy and I am DIS obsessed" I have printed out the navigators, the menus plus highlighted what I want to eat, made a spreadsheet and have a binder with all things cruise related in it...yes I have a problem but admiting is the first step right..

Shell, we are coming to CP in July next summer so I will get the dates so you can be sick and come play.

Ohhhhh Wally where are you dreamboat, I am waiting for a little "tie a yellow ribbon" start practicing ok

Josh, congrats on the test :Pinkbounc

Wendy

mom x4,grandma x4

11-03-2006, 09:53 PM

:woohoo: :woohoo: 10,022 :banana: :woohoo: :woohoo:

We passed our goal again !! :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2:

Hi Josh,
welcome back and congrats on the DL today. It took me two tries when I got mine.
I am ready to go, just need to finish my last door sign.

What i am looking forward to most?? :confused3 That's a hard one, probably tied for a couple of things.

Meeting everyone at the meet, that is always a highlight of our cruise. :grouphug:
Having our youngest son along is great too. :goodvibes
Just relaxing and watching the ocean from our verandah and forgetting all the bad stressful things we have in daily life!!
But getting hugs from Goofy and Donald and Chip and Dale are ranked up there with #1 too!! ;)
Twice I danced with goofy in the sand on Castaway Cay. that was a magical memory!! :wizard:

way past my bedtime, will check back tomarrow,

kathy :wave:

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pgfour

11-03-2006, 11:11 PM

Good evenin' all! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Just got back from helping set up for the school carnival. (I was having flashbacks of when I was just a little grade-schooler going to the carnival at that same school!!! :rotfl: )

My very own dream-boat Bill (a.k.a. DBB) fixed my laptop somehow!!! :love: :love:

Sarah -- I know what you mean -- I'm obsessing all the time! I go back & forth trying to decide what to order at dinner, what to drink, what to do, etc., etc.

I guess I'm looking forward most to getting on board and meeting everyone. :grouphug: I'm also looking forward to warm weather and the fun of actually sailing away on our journey.

Congrats Josh on the DL! :thumbsup2 Now you can make your parents' insurance rates go up!!!! :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Better wrap things up for the night. :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Cheri

pgfour

11-03-2006, 11:29 PM

(My dad was a Captain for United Airlines for 30 years....)

Hey -- another thing we have in common: 5YO DD's and my dad was also a captain for UAL. :thumbsup2 He retired at the end of 2001.

There were so many times that we ended up going on vacations in the 5th-wheel camper-trailer instead of flying because Dad didn't want to have to fly anywhere. Plus, flying on a pass isn't always all it's cracked up to be!!!

Cheri :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

BelievesinFairies

11-04-2006, 12:31 AM

Cheri, That is tooo funny!!! :rotfl:
Well, now I know we'll have things to talk about! Another thing to look forward to on the cruise! Now, we just get the two dhs talking and we'll be good to go!! :cheer2:

disneediva

11-04-2006, 06:53 AM

Morning all Just checking in before I leave for work...hopefuly we will be slow today and I can check in ...

Wendy

TIGGER41681

11-04-2006, 08:22 AM

Good Morning :banana: :cheer2: :cheer2:
Wow, I wasn't on last night because we had friend's over and I had alot of reading to do. Well today DH is finishing painting so me and DS :car: :car: are off to a Christmas Boutique with my mom at her church. DS is going to meet Santa for the 1st time and we will see how that goes!! Tomorrow are doing nothing!! Monday DS is off the the doctors' for his 6 month shots and the Flu shot!! My Poor baby :sad2: :sad2: :sad2: !!! Okay, let me get ready and DS dressed. Talk to you when I get home :wave: :wave: :wave: !!

Kathy: Wow, I can't believe you made 3 signs and I don't even have time make one with DS!!

Josh: :welcome: Back and :cheer2: :cheer2: :cheer2: Congrats on your Test!! Be Careful driving :drive: :drive: :drive: !!!

People staying at the Hyatt Friday night what time are we meeting for dinner???

mom x4,grandma x4

11-04-2006, 09:02 AM

morning all,
Ok, where is dreamboat Wally??? it is 8:30 and he is still a no-show.

We dont need a letter from him, just a howdy do will be ok.

Well DH is remodeling our 1/2 bath today. We took out the pedistal sink and are putting in a vanity and sink, new lighting, painting and a new big medicine cabinet.. We are going to do that to all the bathrooms over the next few months.

well I am off to "Supervise" the project. I wont say too much to a man with a nail gun and a saw in his hands, but I will keep an eye on him.

I will check back later,
kathy :wave: