A fish extender hangs from the fish that is outside the stateroom. If you sign up for the fish extender exchange, people will leave you gifts in the fish extender and you will leave gifts in their fish extender. For more info, see the first post in this thread. Also, in the first post is a list of other people on deck 5.
I have emailed you the link to the group on FB.
). To add more fun, each 99th post got an Elizabeth Swan 
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Terrie - how are the puppies and mom to be doing? I hope everything is going well, and I hope you got all caught up at work or are making good progress on getting caught up!
Hi Terrie...so very sorry to hear about the puppies.Pixie dust for mom to be and hoping that all goes well.
Disney is a beautiful dog. Congrats.
Its my first cruise so I'm a rookie too. Apparently on the ships there is a decoartive fish next to everyone's door. The crew can leave you messages there. A "fish extender" (made or purchsed by you) hangs from the fish and is used to hold goodies that the members of your fish extender group bring for each other during the cruise. Those that wish to participate sign up to be part of the group (see first post). Kinda like a seccret Santa but it doesn't have to be a secret. I got a kick going through all of the previous posts and threadd regarding fish extenders. It was fun to see all the different ones that people created or bought and to see the goodies they got from their group.
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It is really easy to play. All you have to do is to continue to do what you have been doing - chatting. That is it. how simple could that be?
The Elizabeth Swan & Pirate Game
On the 2008 Member cruise thread Gary (OKWMember) came up with the pirate game where each 100th post got a pirate (
Every 99th post = 1 ES
Every 499th post = 2 ESes
Every 999th post = 3 ESes
Every 100th post = 1 Pirate (
Every 500th post = 2 Pirates (
Every 1000th post = 3 Pirates (
We'll have a prize for the DISer with the most pirates and the most swans at the onboard DIS meet.
Thread Guess
It's quite simple. What is your guess for how many threads we will start before the cruise?
Hint: A thread is suppose to close arounf the 3750th post or 250 pages.
So, how much will we talk? Any guesses?
I can't wait to buy my stuff to make my fish extender! I might try to pick up a fairly cheap sewing machine the day after Thanksgiving so I can sew my own. Yes, that's right, I don't sew and I don't have a sewing machine! My high school home ecenomics teacher would be so disappointed!
I stumbled on the DISboutiquers thread a couple of years ago and was utterly fascinated by all the custom clothes they were making for Disney trips. Mostly boutique style children's clothes that you'd find on Ebay for hundreds of dollars 
Well I simply HAD to make custom Disney style attire for my next trip The fact that I do not know how to sew, did not own needle and thread was completley besides the point So I announced to DH that I was going to make matching shirts for the trip we were taking with my parents to WDW 
DH was like...but you don't sew 
(so what) and you don't have a sewing machine 
(irrelevant) do you even know how to operate one 
(not the slightest idea but I still don't see what that has to do with anything) uhm..okay, have fun... 
So I ran to the store bought the pattern that says "easy" 
Easy for who is what I want to know...an architect, NASA engineer or perhaps someone who is familiar with quantum physics 
DH said he'd wear what I make as long as it wasn't girly...DUH??? Like I'm gonna make him a Princess shirt or something with Tinkerbell...
Thanks to DISboards and my love for all things Disney I picked up sewing...well sort of
Anyhow, I signed up for a class and my first day of sewing literally began with the words...so how exactly do I turn the machine on?
Here are the matching Finding Nemo shirts I made.
I still can't sew on my own or figure out a pattern by myself. I am toying with the idea of making matching shirts for the cruise
Terrie
I really like the Finding Nemo shirts you made.Thank you for sharing the photo of you and your family
Terrie, the shirts look great. What a funny story. I do not own a sewing machine and I do not think I ever will - not even for Disney. But, you never know.
Thanks to DISboards and my love for all things Disney I picked up sewing...well sort of
Anyhow, I signed up for a class and my first day of sewing literally began with the words...so how exactly do I turn the machine on?
Here are the matching Finding Nemo shirts I made.
I still can't sew on my own or figure out a pattern by myself. I am toying with the idea of making matching shirts for the cruise
Terrie
A must do is Palo for either brunch or dinner. Either way you cannot go wrong.
Good for you Terrie
Can't wait to see the shirts that you make.
Terrie - I was laughing so hard reading about your decision to start sewing! I'd probably have to ask how to turn the sewing machine on, too!
I love the shirts you made for your family!
Santa did bring me one that year but I still don't know how to use it well enough to sew on my own. Looks like I will be back at sewing class if I make shirts for the cruise.
Hi all! Another first time DVC cruiser...well first time cruise anything! So glad I found you all!
I've got a million and one questions, but I'll start my first one with a simple, "Hi!"
Hi all! Another first time DVC cruiser...well first time cruise anything! So glad I found you all!
I've got a million and one questions, but I'll start my first one with a simple, "Hi!"
Hi! Ask away with the questions, I'm sure at least one of us can answer them!
Okay, so we gotta do Palo. What about excursions? Are there any that are must do's?
Terrie
Hi all! Another first time DVC cruiser...well first time cruise anything! So glad I found you all!
I've got a million and one questions, but I'll start my first one with a simple, "Hi!"
Feel free to ask any questionstha yo may have. You will love the cruise! Make sure to read the first post of this thread.
