08 DEC 2007 - 7 Day Eastern Magic

[TheTXTaylors5]

Wendy:

Did you have your muster drill in Animator's Palate? That's what it looks like in the photo. If so, lucky you! We were outside in the hot sun! It is great to put a face to your name! Jasmine is adorable! I want that hair!

- Jennifer

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

I'll take a good Gino's East type of pizza, I'm fine with that!

Oh yum! (or at least it looks yummy). We saw them featured on a Food Network special. Pizza is one of Bill's favorite foods! (Okay, it is his #1 favorite food.)

- Jennifer

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

What do you think of when you think of Chicago? I would like to include something "Chicago" to put in everyone's stockings. Since deep dish pizza would be too messy AND difficult to transport, I need some ideas.... We used to make Fannie May chocolate and Frango mints, but they are now made elsewhere.

When I think of Chicago, I think of. . .

the White Sox
the Cubs (mostly because of Wrigley Field)
deep-dish pizza
your hot dogs w/a pickle on it (Chicago dogs)
Sears Tower
the bridges downtown

I just had an epiphany. . .Why don't we all bring a postcard for exchanging from our home city/state? We could always put a favorite local recipe or a tid bit on the card? It is not perishable and easy to pack? Just an idea.
- Jennifer

 

[plutojudy]

That is funny!
Let me think what we could bring from Texas. . .
cowboy boots and stetsons
or
some steaks and Tex-Mex?

Maybe you could bring George Strait!

 

[MrsMork]

Oh no, now I want pizza and I want it now. Apple pie, chocolate, pizza (I can do without the rice, one week I had to eat rice, turkey and water for all meals...checking for food allergies......so no rice for me). Chicago does have good hot dogs too. OK, food is ruled out.
I am not sure about the sports things because everyone has THEIR favorite teams.
We have a great lakefront, Labor Day weekend we went down to Millenium Park and took pictures of Cloudscape aka The Bean. Maybe I'll have to think about some Chicago landmarks. If you ever have a chance to visit Chicago, come during Taste of Chicago, it starts the last weekend in June and runs through 4th of July. Great food ops, ribs, chezzebogers , you name it, also great free music concerts with big name people. It is a great party. All on the beautiful lakefront. We also have terrific museums.
WIFamily, I know you have Summerfest in Milwaukee, but I have never been to it. My firends tell me it is wonderful.
All that said, we are about 35 miles from downtown Chicago and only going into the city a few times a year.
Is Arkansas known for mosquitoes?
Oregon for moss? I have never been to Oregon (yet).

Portland has a Rose Festival that runs for about 3 weeks in June which is also fun. Waterfront entertainment (Williamette River waterfront), a hot air balloon fest and lots of other events. Then they also have a Taste of Oregon on the waterfront later in the summer.

Moss, mold and slugs. That is Oregon due to all the rain, rain, rain. Very damp most of the year. Hmmmm, slugs. That is what we are really known for. We have some really big ones! If you find a slug in your sock you will know who it is from.

 

[plutojudy]

When I think of Chicago, I think of. . .

the White Sox
the Cubs (mostly because of Wrigley Field)
deep-dish pizza
your hot dogs w/a pickle on it (Chicago dogs)
Sears Tower
the bridges downtown

I just had an epiphany. . .Why don't we all bring a postcard for exchanging from our home city/state? We could always put a favorite local recipe or a tid bit on the card? It is not perishable and easy to pack? Just an idea.
- Jennifer

We have done the postcard thing on our other cruises. We still have the cards from everyone. On the back we wrote our DISnames, names of our family members, stateroom number and e-mail addresses. I would like to do it again if everyone else would like it.

 

[MrsMork]

When I think of Chicago, I think of. . .

the White Sox
the Cubs (mostly because of Wrigley Field)
deep-dish pizza
your hot dogs w/a pickle on it (Chicago dogs)
Sears Tower
the bridges downtown

I just had an epiphany. . .Why don't we all bring a postcard for exchanging from our home city/state? We could always put a favorite local recipe or a tid bit on the card? It is not perishable and easy to pack? Just an idea.
- Jennifer

That is a super idea!!
When I went to Chicago the first time my DS (18 at the time) said he wanted me to bring Chicago pizza back for him because a fellow he met from Chicago in basic training told him how good it was. Obviously I was not going to lug a pizza home with me, but I did buy him a Chicago pizza cookbook and he became quite the pizza maker. He made his own crust and would only use sause he made himself from Roma tomatoes. He followed the directions to the T.

 

[plutojudy]

Portland has a Rose Festival that runs for about 3 weeks in June which is also fun. Waterfront entertainment (Williamette River waterfront), a hot air balloon fest and lots of other events. Then they also have a Taste of Oregon on the waterfront later in the summer.

Moss, mold and slugs. That is Oregon due to all the rain, rain, rain. Very damp most of the year. Hmmmm, slugs. That is what we are really known for. We have some really big ones! If you find a slug in your sock you will know who it is from.

slugs, none for me, thanks.
Oregon sounds very nice, it is included in our five year plan. First we have to finish Rte 66. Is there any time of less rain? I don't like rain, it reminds me of indoor recess. Indoor recess was in the basement of our school near the boiler room, every time we have rain it brings back such dreary memories. All that concrete.

 

[plutojudy]

That is a super idea!!
When I went to Chicago the first time my DS (18 at the time) said he wanted me to bring Chicago pizza back for him because a fellow he met from Chicago in basic training told him how good it was. Obviously I was not going to lug a pizza home with me, but I did buy him a Chicago pizza cookbook and he became quite the pizza maker. He made his own crust and would only use sause he made himself from Roma tomatoes. He followed the directions to the T.

Yum, did you buy him the special pizza pans too?
We have so many different types of pizzas here, all good. Pan, thin, thick, pizza bowl, stuffed, deep dish, you could have a different type of pizza every night.......Hmmm, maybe we will have to have pizza tonight.

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

Maybe you could bring George Strait!

Shhhhhhhhhhhhh! (I live in Texas, but don't listen to country music. I could be kicked out of the state if anyone knew.)
However, I do like George Strait. Bill has a few of his CDs and we always listen to them on roadtrips. So, I can sing along to all the songs now.
It is fun!

- Jennifer

 

[plutojudy]

Shhhhhhhhhhhhh! (I live in Texas, but don't listen to country music. I could be kicked out of the state if anyone knew.)
However, I do like George Strait. Bill has a few of his CDs and we always listen to them on roadtrips. So, I can sing along to all the songs now.
It is fun!

- Jennifer

(I won't tell anyone, promise)

 

[JsMom2]

Wendy:

Did you have your muster drill in Animator's Palate? That's what it looks like in the photo. If so, lucky you! We were outside in the hot sun! It is great to put a face to your name! Jasmine is adorable! I want that hair!

- Jennifer

Yes, our first 2 cruises we were aft on deck 7 and both times our muster station was Animators Palate. This time we're aft on deck 8, so maybe we'll be inside again!

 

[JsMom2]

I just had an epiphany. . .Why don't we all bring a postcard for exchanging from our home city/state? We could always put a favorite local recipe or a tid bit on the card? It is not perishable and easy to pack? Just an idea.
- Jennifer

That sounds like fun!

I'll have to bring some with Mannekin Pis all dressed up in his outfits!

 

[JsMom2]

Okay, I've been busily putting some of our Disney photos into an album on Photobucket.

So now Beth and I both have albums on the blog. We just need everyone else's!!

Also, I've been collecting clipart and photos that can be used for magnets. I put them all in another album with a link in my signature block.

(And Judy a few months ago I didn't know how to do any of the above!)

I need to hit the hay, but the rest of you have a great day!!

 

[MrsMork]

Yum, did you buy him the special pizza pans too?
We have so many different types of pizzas here, all good. Pan, thin, thick, pizza bowl, stuffed, deep dish, you could have a different type of pizza every night.......Hmmm, maybe we will have to have pizza tonight.

Yes, and it was the one with the crust on the top too. Very yummy! He made them for work for potlucks a couple of times and they were a big hit.

 

[MrsMork]

slugs, none for me, thanks.
Oregon sounds very nice, it is included in our five year plan. First we have to finish Rte 66. Is there any time of less rain? I don't like rain, it reminds me of indoor recess. Indoor recess was in the basement of our school near the boiler room, every time we have rain it brings back such dreary memories. All that concrete.

July, August and September usually. But we had a lot of rainy days in August this year. We are unually warm right now ---in the 90's and sunshine. Our rain starts usually in mid Oct and last thru June. But, it is not like rain in other parts. It is kind of a dry rain. Doesn't rain hard, just steady drizzle for 9 months. It does make it a really green state though. The Oregon Coast is one of the most beautiful places I have seen. If you only have a few days, I would say do the area around Tillamook - central coast - particularly Lookout State Park area. That is my favorite. Then a day trip out the Columbia River gorge to Hood River is a must also. Multnomah Falls is amazing out that way. Southern Oregon also has Crater Lake and Rogue River which are don't miss places too. Hmmmm...sounds like you are going to need a couple of weeks out this way. You would want to take a trip up to Seattle and have brunch on the Space Needle also. That is a 4 hour drive from Portland.

 

[MrsMork]

Shhhhhhhhhhhhh! (I live in Texas, but don't listen to country music. I could be kicked out of the state if anyone knew.)
However, I do like George Strait. Bill has a few of his CDs and we always listen to them on roadtrips. So, I can sing along to all the songs now.
It is fun!

- Jennifer

Now when I have my IPod on I can do all 4 parts of the Statler Brothers perfectly! DrHug does not seem to appreciate my talent though!

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

I'll have to bring some with Mannekin Pis all dressed up in his outfits!

I remember that statue. Too funny!

 

[TheTXTaylors5]

Edited by Jennifer

 

[pfishgirl]

ok sooooooo there was a recall on my Nissan tires... so I brought them *finally* today to get checked and changed.... we leave friday for delaware and I needed them done first, to feel safe while driving...

well to my surprise... the tires cost $348.95 EACH

I got 4 brand spanking new tires for FREE

thank you nissan tire recall