You Best Start Believing in Ghost Stories...Halloween on the Dream | The End P40 8/15

[FreezinRafiki]

Just read the last couple updates. Love all the Disney attention to detail. All the little touches are great (elevator buttons that work? Nice!) The Kids Clubs look awesome....can't wait to take our little girl someday (so we can play in there like you did, of course!) That porthole looks so nice to sit in! Each update is making me want to go on a Disney cruise more and more!

A girl, huh? Do you have any names picked out yet?

Love the pictures of the kids lounging in the porthole! Reid loved to sit in those all around the ship when we were on it. Did y'all have the early dinner seating or the late? We did the early & I thought it was a tight squeeze getting from the Sail Away party, to the room to get dressed & then down to dinner.

We had the early. It think it was about 30 minutes between the end of the party and the start of dinner. Not too bad.

 

[middlepat]

Yes, but that was in the past. We're now in the present. Only people in the past can travel to the future. Except to them its in the present, whereas to the people in the future, it's the past's present.


I have no idea what I'm saying. I was kind of hoping to confuse and bewilder you to the point of just giving up and continuing on to the next reply.

This reminds me of the following exchange from Spaceballs:

Now! You're looking at "now," sir. Everything that happens now is happening "now."

What happened to "then?"

We passed it.

When?

Just now. We're at now "now."

Go back to "then."

When?

Now.

Now?!

Now!

I can't.

Why?

We missed it.

When?

Just now.

When will "then" be "now?"

Soon.

 

[FreezinRafiki]

This reminds me of the following exchange from Spaceballs:

I just wanted you to know that I think I wasted - no, utilized - a half hour of work time watching Spaceballs clips on Youtube.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

This reminds me of the following exchange from Spaceballs:

Now! You're looking at "now," sir. Everything that happens now is happening "now."

What happened to "then?"

We passed it.

When?

Just now. We're at now "now."

Go back to "then."

When?

Now.

Now?!

Now!

I can't.

Why?

We missed it.

When?

Just now.

When will "then" be "now?"

Soon.

Middlepat deserves a +1 for the excellent use of a movie quote here.

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Just a quick update with some stuff that didn't quite fit in either the previous chapter or the next one.

One of the fun things about Disney cruises is how people decorate their stateroom doors. The doors are steel, so magnets are a perfect choice. (They've actually banned people from using tape because it was pealing the paint off of the doors).

So a few months before the cruise I started playing around with some designs and got some excellent help/advice/ideas from Rob (GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes). I made the designs in Photoshop then uploaded them to an online printer that put them on magnets for me. From what I gather, there are do it yourself kits for printing on your own magnets, but wanted a big one for the middle of the door, so I went with the professionals.

So, without further ado, here is the finished door:

And the close-ups of the magnets.

(That's Izzy and Skully from Disney Junior's Jake and the Neverland Pirates, for those of you without small children that watch that stuff constantly.)

(Jake from Jake and the Neverland Pirates)

And finally, the Pièce de résistance (also, the theme to the vacation and title to this Trip Report)

I also whipped up a few for Grandma & Grandpa's stateroom.

Yes, I realize that Grandma did not get a Pirate theme. She's a big Belle fan and I just couldn't bring myself to transform Belle into a pirate wench. (Although it would have been pretty funny)

The DVC member magnets were on the doors when we arrived. Which was a bit odd because I don't recall telling them we were DVC members when I booked. I guess they just cross referenced in their database and put the magnet on for us. Either way - pretty cool.


And finally, I was able to do all of this without the kids (or grandparents) knowing about it. When we first got to the room, I pulled them out and let the kids stick them where ever they wanted on the door (so long as said placement satisfied my OCD compulsion to ensure that they were straight, in line and symmetrical.) We then snuck over and stuck them to grandma & grandpa's door like little pirate ninjas. Which I realize can never happen, because everyone knows pirates and ninjas are mortal enemies. But if Romeo and Juliette can make it work, there's hope for everyone. Except they both wind up dead, so maybe not. Clearly, I'm rambling, which is a sign that I need to wrap this up.

Up Next: Dinner on the High (then low, then high again, then a sudden drop to low, then kind of a shifting from side to side) Seas!

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Middlepat deserves a +1 for the excellent use of a movie quote here.

Are these your points you're giving out or mine?

 

[middlepat]

I just wanted you to know that I think I wasted - no, utilized - a half hour of work time watching Spaceballs clips on Youtube.

Middlepat deserves a +1 for the excellent use of a movie quote here.

Wow, a productive distraction (c'mon Mel Brooks movies are ALWAYS more prodctive than anything work related) and a +1 from my nemesis. I think I'll go buy a lotto ticket.

Just a quick update with some stuff that didn't quite fit in either the previous chapter or the next one.....

Very cool decoration of the doors. As for the ninja pirates, maybe there are ninja pirates, just with them being ninjas we'll never know they were there unless you're missing a barrel of rum.

 

[middlepat]

Are these your points you're giving out or mine?

I assume that these are like Euro points, everyone uses a common point system....unless you're Greece, then you'll eventually get kicked out.

 

[KatMark]

Great update, Barry. I now know where to go if I ever need some super cool magnets made for my future trips, for a wedding, future grandchildren, etc.

Seriously, very nice job (and yes you were rambling...but I love ya anyway).

 

[afwdwfan]

Why didn't you stick with the Jake and the Neverland Pirates theme for everybody? You've still got Hook, Smee, the croc, and my personal favorites, Sharky and Bones.

The magnets look great. I'm sure there are ninja pirates, they just might not be called ninja pirates. I'm sure there are aquatically trained ninjas. Kind of like the Navy SEALS of ninjas.

I hope the dinner on the high, low and sideways seas doesn't make a reappearance.

 

[amandaw]

I love the magnets! I really want to make some for our sailing on the Fantasy next May. I may have to get some tips from you.

 

[E3yore]

You should probably start working on the ones for March.

 

[Poolrat]

Love the Magnets and all the pirate ninja stuff too.


Really cool.

Dinner sounds like a roller coaster and on a boat that may or may not be a good thing

 

[shan23877]

Love the door magnets! That was sweet of you to surprise everyone with them, I'll bet the kids got a kick out of that. (I would totally sneak behind my Madison to straighten up her work too)

No need to tell me who those characters are... We are Jake aficionados.

Did you guys participate in FE?

Belle as a pirate wench? Now, that I'd like to see.

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Very cool decoration of the doors. As for the ninja pirates, maybe there are ninja pirates, just with them being ninjas we'll never know they were there unless you're missing a barrel of rum.

I'd say that would give me something to think about, but if you stop to think, they get the upper hand and you'll never see them coming.

I assume that these are like Euro points, everyone uses a common point system....unless you're Greece, then you'll eventually get kicked out.

I wonder if they can pay off their dept in gyros? With extra sauce, of course.

Great update, Barry. I now know where to go if I ever need some super cool magnets made for my future trips, for a wedding, future grandchildren, etc.

Seriously, very nice job (and yes you were rambling...but I love ya anyway).

Thanks Kathy! I'd be happy to help out! You know how to reach me.

Why didn't you stick with the Jake and the Neverland Pirates theme for everybody? You've still got Hook, Smee, the croc, and my personal favorites, Sharky and Bones.

Riiiiiiiiight. You tell Bambi that her magnet is going to have Mr. Smee on it.
(Hint: start ducking before you finish the sentence)

The magnets look great. I'm sure there are ninja pirates, they just might not be called ninja pirates. I'm sure there are aquatically trained ninjas. Kind of like the Navy SEALS of ninjas.

Who would win: A ninja pirate Navy SEAL or Chuck Norris?

 

[FreezinRafiki]

I love the magnets! I really want to make some for our sailing on the Fantasy next May. I may have to get some tips from you.

And as a bonus - they help you find your door! If you have any questions, just ask!

You should probably start working on the ones for March.

OK. Got a theme in mind?

Love the Magnets and all the pirate ninja stuff too.
Dinner sounds like a roller coaster and on a boat that may or may not be a good thing

Thanks!

Dinner was....interesting.

Love the door magnets! That was sweet of you to surprise everyone with them, I'll bet the kids got a kick out of that. (I would totally sneak behind my Madison to straighten up her work too)

I'm fine with letting the kids express their artistic and creative sides. As long as they do it right.

No need to tell me who those characters are... We are Jake aficionados.

Oh, I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention. I was counting my gold doubloons.

Did you guys participate in FE?

No, not this time. We had enough stuff to worry about with getting ourselves and our Halloween costumes to the ship. We might in the future...

Belle as a pirate wench? Now, that I'd like to see.

Me too. Maybe I'll work on that for our next cruise.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

We then snuck over and stuck them to grandma & grandpa's door like little pirate ninjas. Which I realize can never happen, because everyone knows pirates and ninjas are mortal enemies.

Are they? I don't remember any Pirates vs. Ninja movies. Clearly, Disney needs to get to work on this, because I'd watch that.

Up Next: Dinner on the High (then low, then high again, then a sudden drop to low, then kind of a shifting from side to side) Seas!

Uh oh. Bonine to the rescue!

Great work on the magnets, by the way. I'm sure the kids were thrilled.

Are these your points you're giving out or mine?

I dunno. What are yours worth? Mine were cashed in for Greek drachmas.

Wow, a productive distraction (c'mon Mel Brooks movies are ALWAYS more prodctive than anything work related) and a +1* from my nemesis. I think I'll go buy a lotto ticket.

*this point entitles your nemesis an equal stake in all winning lottery ticket proceeds.

I assume that these are like Euro points, everyone uses a common point system....unless you're Greece, then you'll eventually get kicked out.

Uh oh. You might have a problem there, bub.

 

[afwdwfan]

Riiiiiiiiight. You tell Bambi that her magnet is going to have Mr. Smee on it.
(Hint: start ducking before you finish the sentence)

Well, I guess you went before this character was added, but for future reference, you have Hook's mom to choose from too.

Who would win: A ninja pirate Navy SEAL or Chuck Norris?

Fed

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Are they? I don't remember any Pirates vs. Ninja movies. Clearly, Disney needs to get to work on this, because I'd watch that.

Yes, it does sound like a great movie. So did Cowboys and Aliens. Do you remember that one? Probably not. I'm not even sure the actors in that one remembered it.

Uh oh. Bonine to the rescue!

Nah, it wasn't anything a little heaving over the side of the deck couldn't fix.

Great work on the magnets, by the way. I'm sure the kids were thrilled.

Thanks! The kids's loved them!

I dunno. What are yours worth? Mine were cashed in for Greek drachmas.

I stuck all of mine into Facebook stock.

*this point entitles your nemesis an equal stake in all winning lottery ticket proceeds.

And since the deal was undertaken on my TR, I'm entitled to a 80% stake.
Like said before, I don't make up the rules, I just follow them.

Uh oh. You might have a problem there, bub.

You're right. I'll dump it all and buy MySpace!

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Well, I guess you went before this character was added, but for future reference, you have Hook's mom to choose from too.

This makes me sad that you know when the different characters were introduced.

Fed