09/12/10 - DVCers Take Over the Wonder (S.S. Member Cruise 2010) - Thread #1

[dvc deernut]

Ok my head is spinning from trying to catch up with all the posts. I will re-read again this weekend to get all the dinner lineups.


I wrote a few months back about one of my students that was killed in afgan. I found out Tuesday that another student of mine was killed in afgan. Monday. I did not recognize his name initially and his picture in the paper was of a stong handsome Marine that I did not recognize. I went to the yearbook of his senior year 07 and when I put his face from HS with his name I felt like someone hit me in the face with a brick. This young man made a huge change from a tall chubby kid to a proud Marine. I would ask again that whether you support our political agenda or not you continue to thank and support the men and women that protect the rights that a lot of Americans take for granted.

SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT YOUR STUDENT, BEING CANADIAN I HAVE FRIENDS WHO HAVE KIDS STATIONED OVER THERE. WHEN ONE IS KILLED, THEY ARE USUALLY FLOWN TO TRENTON ONTARIO AND ESCORTED DOWN THE HIGHWAY OF HEROS, THATS THE 401 THAT RUNS FROM QUEBEC BORDER THRU TORONTO. ITS AMAZING ALL THE PEOPLE WHO LINE THE HIGHWAY AND OVERPASSES AND ALL THE CANADIAN FLAGS PRESENT AS THE MOTORCADE OF THE FALLEN SOLDIER GOES BY. WE HAVE LOST A FEW HERE IN THE NIAGARA REGION. MY FRIEnDS SON JUST WENT BACK FOR ANOTHER TOUR. ITS VERY STRESSFUL.

 

[Diz4]

From the legends cruise, the girl in the middle was from Annie, the girl on the right was the lead in Wicked- Idina Mendez and also Beauty and the Beast and the movie- Enchanted, the girl on the right was Belle from Beauty and the Beast.-Amazing singing!

 

[calypso726]

The Snow White Thomas Kincade was my first choice - but being out of print we have yet to find it for a reasonable price. We bought Cinderella's castle at the art gallery at DHS April 09 - we had just moved back into the house and it was a splurge that DH - who usually researches everything to DEATH - was eager to get as well. So without even thinking we bought it and had it shipped home!! It brings a smile to my face everyday!!!

Yes fire - total loss of everything in the house and the house. The girls, Chewy and I got out safely and we couldn't ask for more than that!

I did it - frying chicken wings on the cooktop - no wings in just heating the oil and it ignited - and I do cook - everyday and had fried things before!! It took us a year to rebuild - we moved back in with things still undone and actually it was a year ago April 1 that they were done but now there are some touch ups the company who rebuilt will come and do. What a LONG process!!!

AKV is one we have not stayed at yet - would not mind owning there either - so I guess we will take what we can get - as long as DH is willing to add on - I'm not arguing about where I would stay in a box if I could stay at WDW!!!!!

I know this is a DVC sin - but I even thought about doing the free dining and paying cash - just because I keep borrowing and there are no points left and I HAVE TO GO TO WDW!!!!!

Glad to hear no one was hurt! Wow, how scary for your family! Yes, we'd stay in a box too as long as it's on property! Well, I have a different theory about paying cash when you run out of points. I think most DVC owners are probably Disneyphiles to say the least. I would think that most Disneyphiles would want to experience each and every resort Disney has to offer. Therefore, paying cash to experience all resorts is a given Each year we try to do one new (to us) resort. What we do is stay cash for Fri/Sat at a resort then move into the DVC unit on Sunday. So we try to conserve points and stay at new places After staying so many years at values (pre DVC) we have now made our way through AKL, GF, Poly, CR, WL and this year we are trying out FW cabins .

 

[calypso726]

Ok my head is spinning from trying to catch up with all the posts. I will re-read again this weekend to get all the dinner lineups.


I wrote a few months back about one of my students that was killed in afgan. I found out Tuesday that another student of mine was killed in afgan. Monday. I did not recognize his name initially and his picture in the paper was of a stong handsome Marine that I did not recognize. I went to the yearbook of his senior year 07 and when I put his face from HS with his name I felt like someone hit me in the face with a brick. This young man made a huge change from a tall chubby kid to a proud Marine. I would ask again that whether you support our political agenda or not you continue to thank and support the men and women that protect the rights that a lot of Americans take for granted.

Oh my goodness, how terrible. I am so sorry. I will never understand why the people of our world can't just live in peace and harmony. That said, I am ever so grateful to the courageous men and women who protect us and everything we hold so dear. God Bless our troops.

 

[BigDogHU75]

HI THOUGHT ID SHARE THESE PHOTOS OF A COUPLE SPECIAL GUESTS.

THE FIRST PHOTO WAS FROM THE INSPIRATIONS CRUISE 2008, THEY WERE THE 3 LEADING LADIES FROM DISNEYS BROADWAY PLAYS. THE ONE ON THE LEFT ASHLEY BROWN(MARRY POPPINS) THE MIDDLE SINGER ISKISSY SIMMONS(NALA) AND THE ONE ON THE RIGHT IS SIERRA BOGGESS(ARIEL) THE NEXT PHOTO WAS FROM LEGENDS CRUISE 2007 THE MIDDLE SINGER WAS THE ORIGINAL ANNIE FROM BROADWAY, SORRY I FORGET WHO THE OTHER 2 ARE. THE NEXT PHOTO WAS FROM 2008 CRUISE. THAT WAS VINCE PAPALI AND LINDA COHN AND THE STRANGE ONE IN THE MIDDLE IS ME. THE LAST PHOTO IS MARTY SKLAR SIGNING MY IMAGINEERING BOOK. WE SAT AT DINNER EVERYNIGHT WITH THE SPECIAL GUESSTS AT THE NEXT TABLE. THEY WERE VERY FRIENDLY. THE 2008 INSPIRATIONS CRUISE ALSO HAD PATRICK HENRY HUGHES WHO IS TOTALLY AMAZING . IT WAS AN HONOR TO MEET HIM AND HIS PARENTS. hE IS BLIND LEARNED TO PLAY PIANO AT NINE MONTHS AND HAS BECOME RENOWNED PIANIST TRUMPET PLAYER FOR LOUISvILLE MARCHING BAND AND SINGER. HIS FATHER WHEELS HIM AROUND IN HIS WHEELCHAIR WHILE MARCHING. YOU CANT HELP HAVING A TEAR WHEN SEEING HIM . VINCE PAPALI AND HIS WIFE HAD LUNCH WITH LAURA AND I AT SERENTIY BAY. FORGOT MY CAMERA THEN. SAT AT THE ADULT POOL TALKING WITH ARTIST DUCKY WILLIAMS LAST 2 CRUISES. HAD A NICE CONVERSATION WHILE SITTING AT THE ADULT POOL WITH KISSY SIMMONS. WHAT IM TRYING TO SAY IS THEY ARE JUST LIKE YOU AND I ON THE CRUISE , WILL TALK WITH YOU. THOUGHT ID SHARE THESE WITH YOU IF YOU HAVENT CRUISED BEFORE ON THE DVC CRUISE. A SNEEK PREVIEW OF WHAT TO EXPECT.

Ian, thanks for sharing. I can't wait to see who the spedial guests are this year.

Ok my head is spinning from trying to catch up with all the posts. I will re-read again this weekend to get all the dinner lineups.


I wrote a few months back about one of my students that was killed in afgan. I found out Tuesday that another student of mine was killed in afgan. Monday. I did not recognize his name initially and his picture in the paper was of a stong handsome Marine that I did not recognize. I went to the yearbook of his senior year 07 and when I put his face from HS with his name I felt like someone hit me in the face with a brick. This young man made a huge change from a tall chubby kid to a proud Marine. I would ask again that whether you support our political agenda or not you continue to thank and support the men and women that protect the rights that a lot of Americans take for granted.

I thought about you when I saw him on the news the other day and heard where he was from. My heart and prayers go out to his family and community.

 

[dvc4life]

Ok my head is spinning from trying to catch up with all the posts. I will re-read again this weekend to get all the dinner lineups.


I wrote a few months back about one of my students that was killed in afgan. I found out Tuesday that another student of mine was killed in afgan. Monday. I did not recognize his name initially and his picture in the paper was of a stong handsome Marine that I did not recognize. I went to the yearbook of his senior year 07 and when I put his face from HS with his name I felt like someone hit me in the face with a brick. This young man made a huge change from a tall chubby kid to a proud Marine. I would ask again that whether you support our political agenda or not you continue to thank and support the men and women that protect the rights that a lot of Americans take for granted.

So sorry to hear of another of your students to be lost in Afghanistan. That is a terrible thing to have happen. But I support each and every one of them over there and am thankful to them for their service to our country. Without those brave individuals where would we be. My DH served for 26 years before retiring from the service. He was never called to go over seas and has a hard time with that. He wanted to go because that was what he was trained to do. But with the type of position he had before his retirement he was just never called. Again, Scott, I am sorry to hear of the loss of another soldier.

 

[dvc4life]

Terrie - loved the pictures of your house! How cool.

 

[beeadude]

Just came back from DW with my DD & DGD. It was HOT !!! So hot we did half the parks and went back to the pool at BLT-I think everyone did. May 1-5 the parks were crowded. Saturday and Sunday we couldn't move through the Magic Kingdom. I thought I picked a good time to celebrate my DGD's third b'day-but the heat was the real bummer-I don't know how people do it in the summer. I have a request---if anyone is going to the Flower & Garden show could you buy a pin for me-we can't find the one we bought and my DD is keeping a pin book for my DGD. I will meet you on the ship and pay you for it. Thanks so much. Vicki

 

[Redeemed&Loved]

Just came back from DW with my DD & DGD. It was HOT !!! So hot we did half the parks and went back to the pool at BLT-I think everyone did. May 1-5 the parks were crowded. Saturday and Sunday we couldn't move through the Magic Kingdom. I thought I picked a good time to celebrate my DGD's third b'day-but the heat was the real bummer-I don't know how people do it in the summer. I have a request---if anyone is going to the Flower & Garden show could you buy a pin for me-we can't find the one we bought and my DD is keeping a pin book for my DGD. I will meet you on the ship and pay you for it. Thanks so much. Vicki

What kind of pin are you looking for? picture?
We might be at DW tomorrow...

 

[Redeemed&Loved]

Has anyone who is Platinum CC seen anything for online Cabana reservations?

 

[BigDogHU75]

Just came back from DW with my DD & DGD. It was HOT !!! So hot we did half the parks and went back to the pool at BLT-I think everyone did. May 1-5 the parks were crowded. Saturday and Sunday we couldn't move through the Magic Kingdom. I thought I picked a good time to celebrate my DGD's third b'day-but the heat was the real bummer-I don't know how people do it in the summer. I have a request---if anyone is going to the Flower & Garden show could you buy a pin for me-we can't find the one we bought and my DD is keeping a pin book for my DGD. I will meet you on the ship and pay you for it. Thanks so much. Vicki

Welcome back! Too bad about how hot it was. How did you like BLT?

 

[calypso726]

Terrie - loved the pictures of your house! How cool.

Thank you Chris

Terrie

 

[BigDogHU75]

Has anyone who is Platinum CC seen anything for online Cabana reservations?

Good question. I don't know the answer. Of course, I am not a Platinum CC member. Maybe Ian will be able to tell us approximately 16 days from now if you don't find out the answer. If you find out, let us know. I know on last year's cruise, people were able to reserve cabana massages online so maybe you can reserve a cabana.

 

[beeadude]

Redeemed & Loved thank you so much. Any pin from the Flower and Garden Show that says 2010 will do. You can only get these at Epcot. That's so nice of you to offer.

Marsha it was 91-95 degrees and humid. We had a great room at BLT, on the 14th floor overlooking Bay Lake and the pool. We felt like we were on a tropical island overlooking the water. I did express check in and that worked out just fine-everything was ready for us. We were able to walk to the MK from BLT,but because of the heat we took the monorail a couple of days and walked back. My DGD-age 3-enjoyed the Community Center where she colored, played on the computers and fooze ball. She enjoyed the pool which had a mini slide and a children's water play area. We had a 1 bedroom-the couch & chairs were not very comfortable but the king size bed was! It also had 2 bathrooms. As we were leaving our housekeeper told us that a VIP was getting the room after us. Boy did we feel special. We've stayed in all WDW vacation locations and I really believe each one is different and has something special to offer.
Vicki

 

[dopeygirl76]

Scott - my sympathies on the loss of another student. I support our troops 100% - whether I agree with the reasons they are there is not an issue - they choose to put their lives on the line for their country and for that they deserve our support.

 

[dopeygirl76]

Redeemed & Loved thank you so much. Any pin from the Flower and Garden Show that says 2010 will do. You can only get these at Epcot. That's so nice of you to offer.

Marsha it was 91-95 degrees and humid. We had a great room at BLT, on the 14th floor overlooking Bay Lake and the pool. We felt like we were on a tropical island overlooking the water. I did express check in and that worked out just fine-everything was ready for us. We were able to walk to the MK from BLT,but because of the heat we took the monorail a couple of days and walked back. My DGD-age 3-enjoyed the Community Center where she colored, played on the computers and fooze ball. She enjoyed the pool which had a mini slide and a children's water play area. We had a 1 bedroom-the couch & chairs were not very comfortable but the king size bed was! It also had 2 bathrooms. As we were leaving our housekeeper told us that a VIP was getting the room after us. Boy did we feel special. We've stayed in all WDW vacation locations and I really believe each one is different and has something special to offer.
Vicki

Sorry it was SOOO hot!! Sounds like BLT is great and we can't wait to stay there!!

 

[Luckymomoftwo]

Happy Birthday to Brooke! (DD to DVC4Life)

 

[dvc4life]

Happy Birthday to Brooke! (DD to DVC4Life)

Thank you. She is 14 today and is so excited because now she can get her learner's permit and can finally start to drive. For me though!

 

[BigDogHU75]

HAPPY 14th BIRTHDAY BROOKE!
ENJOY YOUR SPECIAL DAY!
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[BigDogHU75]

Redeemed & Loved thank you so much. Any pin from the Flower and Garden Show that says 2010 will do. You can only get these at Epcot. That's so nice of you to offer.

Marsha it was 91-95 degrees and humid. We had a great room at BLT, on the 14th floor overlooking Bay Lake and the pool. We felt like we were on a tropical island overlooking the water. I did express check in and that worked out just fine-everything was ready for us. We were able to walk to the MK from BLT,but because of the heat we took the monorail a couple of days and walked back. My DGD-age 3-enjoyed the Community Center where she colored, played on the computers and fooze ball. She enjoyed the pool which had a mini slide and a children's water play area. We had a 1 bedroom-the couch & chairs were not very comfortable but the king size bed was! It also had 2 bathrooms. As we were leaving our housekeeper told us that a VIP was getting the room after us. Boy did we feel special. We've stayed in all WDW vacation locations and I really believe each one is different and has something special to offer.
Vicki

I can't wait to try BLT. I am glad your DGD had a good time. We are staying at Kidani Village after the cruise. I hope there will be some activities for DS, age 3, at the community hall in Kidani.

Thank you. She is 14 today and is so excited because now she can get her learner's permit and can finally start to drive. For me though!

OMG! She is able to get her learner's permit. Wow! I could not get mine permit until I was 16 but that is because in NJ you couldn't get your license until (and maybe still is) 17.