09/08/07 Early Check in September 8, 2007 Western

[stina]

Brrrrrr..... it was so freezing cold in Mass. today all I could do to cope was put some Disney music on in my car and daydream about sunny Castaway Cay!

stina

 

[PrettyInTink]

I know what ya mean. We woke up to 6inches of the white stuff this am. Is this ever going to end? Good thing for us is we go home in 2 weeks. There are no blizzards in LA (lower Alabama) thank goodness. I'm ready for some nice southern sunshine! I want to sit outside in my yard and swat off mosquitos in the warm sunshine. I'll take that over snow and cold any day of the week

 

[Twin Princesses]

Thanks Ann! My Nanny and Papa represent everything I aspire to be. They give so selflessly of themselves that we thought it was time to give back.
My Nanny is the epitome of a southern belle. Born and raised in Montgomery Alabama, she has quite a few stories about the old south. Like the time she (to young to be driving legally at the time) ran her mothers car into a mans car as he was backing down the driveway. That man was a young pastor named Martin Luther King Jr. Instead of calling the police, he asked what she was in such a hurry for. She told him her mother was in the hospital in the TB isolation ward. He followed her to the hospital an prayed with my great grandmother. He later went on to change the world!
My grandfather retired from the Air Force after 25 years of service to our country including 3 tours in Vietnam (which he doesn't like to talk about much). One story that sends chills down my spine is the one where the officer came and knocked on my Nannys door on the base in the Phillipines. He said my Papas plane had been shot down over the jungle and everyone on board had perished. My Nanny refused to believe him and for 3 days as people came to console her and pay their respects she rocked in a rocking chair. A young GI came bursting through the door crying and shouting that my Papa was alive in the jungle at a medics camp. He had gotten sick just before the plane took off and avoided death. My Nanny must have just knew! They have that kind of connection. He takes her on picnic lunches in the park to fly kites. They really are the greatest people ever. I can not wait to share the DCL experience with them.
Anyone have any ideas on special things to do for them? We are surprising them with Palo reservations for the whole group. I also intend to pay their stateroom bill at the end of the cruise. Maybe buy their Shutters pictures too? Any and all ideas welcome!
(sorry so long we are stuck in Jersey for 2 days)

It is wonderful that you can share the cruise with them and they can share there life with you

 

[shoes99]

I booked my airfare for our cruise yesterday. Continental, Newark EWR to Orlando MCO, $157.30 non-stop per person. I didn't want to book so early, but I don't think I can do much better if I wait.

 

[McDuck]

I'm checking in. My fiance' and I decided we wanted to do a Disney Cruise for our honeymoon. We're booked in a category 7. Anyone had a Navigator's Veranda before?

We got the trip insurance not just because of the time of year, but also because he's on deployment right now (due to come back two weeks before the wedding on 9/1) and just in case he got extended for some bizarre reason.

Oh, and neither of us have ever cruised before.

edited to add: Forgot to add--we picked early dining rotation.

 

[shoes99]

Welcome. We also booked a Cat 7, but we have late dining. This is our 9th cruise, our 5th on Disney.

 

[Twin Princesses]

I'm checking in. My fiance' and I decided we wanted to do a Disney Cruise for our honeymoon. We're booked in a category 7. Anyone had a Navigator's Veranda before?

We got the trip insurance not just because of the time of year, but also because he's on deployment right now (due to come back two weeks before the wedding on 9/1) and just in case he got extended for some bizarre reason.

Oh, and neither of us have ever cruised before.

edited to add: Forgot to add--we picked early dining rotation.

and all the best in your wedding

 

[tamim]

Hi Everyone: I've just spent 30 minutes getting caught up on all the news on this thread. Will try to post more regularly so our thread stays front and center.
We will be celebrating our 20th anniversary on our September cruise with our DS 13 and DD 11. Kids are starting to get excited as we discuss it more. Our actual anniversary is in July but September works better for us to try a Disney cruise!
I am really sick of the snow here in Ontario. Was snowing again this morning lightly when we got up! Although I was born and raised here in Canada I think I really was supposed to be born on an island! I aspire to one day live somewhere tropical.
Well time to get the kids off to bed. Have a great night.

 

[ladyemmaann]

Hello All.......
We are home and Mary is healed and back to work. I am typing back on our computer. Yes and right when she was released to go back to work we have friends staying at our house (they were putting in wood floors)
Now they are back in their home and we are here. Just us and the cats.
We were showing our friends Picts of our Dis Wonder trip and Vero Beach Beach, ocean, sun Disney sailing. Looking through those helps me wait for the West trip.
Spring time here in the Midwest. and closer to Sept.
OK... Formal Semi.. etc... I want to wear slax but NOW..I have 3 people saying dress. hum.....choices..

 

[ladyemmaann]

Any vacation is fun for me! I plan them and Dh pays for them... A very happy union
As far as Dh is concerned... he's invited!
Im the TA in the family

unions. Friends, disney fun. hummmm? Many types...

 

[Bareacuda]

McDuck !

And congrats to the both of you!!!
We are all here to answer all your questions and have fun.
And just a note... my DH was a Seabee too, and he's from La. too. Dont talk to him too much... he'll come home with a southern accent!

Once again... Welcome!

Ann

 

[stina]

welcome to all the thread newbies! glad you found us.

shoes99: that is a GREAT airfare price. i've started to do some preliminary looking but both delta and southwest (who i usually fly with) aren't even taking reservations for sept. yet. i'll have to check out continental.

i had a margarita today when we went out for dinner. guess i have to start "training" for the pub crawl.

stina

 

[McDuck]

Thank you for the welcome! I have been spending the bulk of the afternoon doing cruise research!!! First time cruise for me and DH-to-be. Poor thing is going to get quite a lot of printouts in his next care package.

 

[Bareacuda]

McDuck...
Here's another site to check out for the cruise www.castawayclub.com
alot of good info and some great pics!

Our DD and DSIL will be joining us on the sept 15th cruise and that site settled alot of questions for our DSIL. It's his first ever cruise and our DD's second but 1st on DCL.

Ann

 

[ladyemmaann]

McDuck...
Here's another site to check out for the cruise www.castawayclub.com
alot of good info and some great pics!

Our DD and DSIL will be joining us on the sept 15th cruise and that site settled alot of questions for our DSIL. It's his first ever cruise and our DD's second but 1st on DCL.

Ann[/QUOT

so are you still on 5 or have you moved rooms? 513??
I may be fun sailing with more people.. This is the first time we are sailing with / same time as some friends. Where is Grandmother4life? hummmm. their floor is done..
moving things.. nod..
Key West excrs.. is decided. Grand Cam. is also. Coz is . Animals or Tulum humm... Burn skin in water or 8 hour tour??
NEEDING T SHIRT Ideas for us.. Has any one seen the Micky Tie-Die directions on here?? cant find them right now.
Tie-die for 2 or 7 hum...
I am thinking of coming in early of the 7th to meet on property.. DW and I are talking of it

 

[Bareacuda]

Hi Ann,
We are still in 5130 , DD and DSIL are at this time GTY.
Yup... we are still neighbors!

the other Ann

sounds like Im talking to myself!

 

[Grandma4ever]

Yes the floor is done but we still need to unpack and get things set back up.

Also just to warn folks; While we were gone since our house look vacate the postal Carrier decided we had moved and returned our mail to sender. This is even though we were stopping by daily to pick up our mail. And yes they apparently can do this without notice. When questioned why, we were informed that it was because of 9/11 and in the name of security. It has been a real mess. I am going to try to get the policy changed to force them to leave some kind of notice. When I suggested that they informed the consumer of the intent to hold the mail they stated they weren't going to change the policy (which I have yet manage to get a copy of) as it is a nationwide policy. Since it is a nationway policy so I guess I will go all the way to the top. I have the right to have my mail delivered to an empty house as long as I pick it up regularly. I am going to try to get this written into the NATIONWIDE policy. At least I am going to try. Lois

 

[ladyemmaann]

Following is the list of persons who have posted that they are cruising with us. If I have missed someone please let me know. If any of you are celebrated an anniverary, birthday or anything for that matter I would like to know. It might be nice to know which dining rotation, room number or at least deck location as well. This information can be PM to me if desired.
If there is someone who knows how to set up a web site to post this information that might be nice. I just don't have a clue how to do it. We could use the site to announce planned meets and activities as the plans are finalized. It's just an idea. Lois

Bareacuda

Donna2105

drclaws

gdulaney

Got3grlz

Grandma4ever

hannacanna

JLSE50

ladyemmaann

MCourtney

Michellepooh

Nacho 1337

PrtettyInTink

ReAnSt

Shoes99

Sgtslovack

Stina

Swimteacher

Tamin

Tinkerbelltris

Twinprincesses

XABearX

How many of you will be at the meet on 7th? Flying in early? Staying on Property?
Which air lines would take care of our bags overnight? or humm..

 

[Bareacuda]

Ann,
We will be at the Hyatt at the airport on the 7th.

And here is the site for the tiedye t shirts... www.graenit.con/tiedye.htm

I just love them!

 

[ladyemmaann]

Yes the floor is done but we still need to unpack and get things set back up.

Also just to warn folks; While we were gone since our house look vacate the postal Carrier decided we had moved and returned our mail to sender. This is even though we were stopping by daily to pick up our mail. And yes they apparently can do this without notice. When questioned why, we were informed that it was because of 9/11 and in the name of security. It has been a real mess. I am going to try to get the policy changed to force them to leave some kind of notice. When I suggested that they informed the consumer of the intent to hold the mail they stated they weren't going to change the policy (which I have yet manage to get a copy of) as it is a nationwide policy. Since it is a nationway policy so I guess I will go all the way to the top. I have the right to have my mail delivered to an empty house as long as I pick it up regularly. I am going to try to get this written into the NATIONWIDE policy. At least I am going to try. Lois

Lois,
Many things where changed and halted by that date. Tours, mail, ..
But yes it is the reciever's right to say keep sending the mail or hold it some place. nod.