09/13/09 SSMC09 S.S. Member Cruise 2009 - Part 2!

[ravross]

I loved AKL too, but didn't buy there because it is just too dark for me...must be my old age...can't see without light. But we have stayed prior to AKL being the DVC in the concierge's and it was FABULOUS...

Loved the pool at Kidani and my little grandson loved the water area and the canons.

We love the food at California Grill. When we are on the DDP, we always try to get ressies there. But I will say that my dinner at Palo's was even better than anything I have had at Ca Grill. Might have just been what I ordered at Palo's, but it was to die for! I love food.

Can't wait to meet you on the cruise!

Blessings,
Susan

I have to agree with you, even with ALL the lights on in the room, I felt like I should pull out a flashlight!

I am excited about Palo's, we do have a brunch reservation and a dinner reservation. We have eaten there once before and we loved it.

So, showered, and got an Angus burger to go at McDonald's, then a pineapple sundae at Dairy Queen, parked under a shade tree and inhaled that sundae and then off to the Disney outlet...

Ok, so, I am going to bore you with the details. I bought a whole bunch, and then decided to go back in and buy more! The first time there was no one in line to pay. The second time, the line was about 25 deep, so I shopped some more until the line went down...it was great. Sales plus 40 to 60% off the sale prices...so here is what I got:


savings 352.28

ok, you can double check my math...but I did use the calculator

WHAT???? The grinch said good?

Susan

Tee Hee, perfect day, angus burgers, great dessert under a shady tree, saving $328.28 AND a happy husband! Wow!

We are going to have a fun cruise.

Have a great 4th of July!

 

[bsusanmb]

I have to agree with you, even with ALL the lights on in the room, I felt like I should pull out a flashlight!

I am excited about Palo's, we do have a brunch reservation and a dinner reservation. We have eaten there once before and we loved it.



Tee Hee, perfect day, angus burgers, great dessert under a shady tree, saving $328.28 AND a happy husband! Wow!

We are going to have a fun cruise.

Have a great 4th of July!

WOW...you should write for Cliff Notes...great synopsis! TEE HEE
Yep, the best thing about the day was a sleeping, happy lion...don't wake the lion whatever you do!

Never had the brunch at Palo's...I don't do well with buffets...I stuff myself until I feel like I need an ambulance! But, we have reservations for the brunch and I can't wait...never was able to get ressies there for brunch and the pictures everyone is posting look WONDERFUL...

I am just so anxious to find out what our theme is, and then I guess on the ship we find out who our guests of honor are...I would have loved to have met Marty Sklar...I think that's his correct name. I have seen in on the travel channel and discover channel shows about Disney and he amazes me...and to have known Mr. Disney..WOW.

I am in my bedroom right now, flanked by about 8 big Mickey pictures, drawings, and a wooden Mickey on the wall, a stock certificate with Mickey on it, about 25 Mickey figures, and my MICKEY MOUSE TV....my grandkids always ask me why my tv has Mickey ears!! HA HA Gotta love it

I think I may go back to the Disney Store tomorrow and see what they might have put out...like EARLY when it opens! Need to find some things for my FE's!

Happy Saturday in half an hour!

Susan

 

[wltdsnyfan]

Morning!


Hope everyone has a Happy and safe 4th!


take care
flo

 

[WDWLVR]

Happy 4th of July!
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Let us not forget the men and women who have served and our serving to keep our country free!

 

[wltdsnyfan]

You are funny, Flo!!! Sounds like something I would do!
Susan

Susan,

Glad I am not alone. After I was like Duh! I feel like today should be Sunday.

Thanks so much for putting this together!

Annmarie,

No problem. I like to do things like that.

Well, had a nice quiet day to myself. Just laid around in bed and watched tv, played with Riley my 5 pound Maltese, napped, and thought a lot about my own mortality and how quickly lives change...and then the phone woke me at 1pm...WHAT 1pm, what am I doing home on my holiday????

So, showered, and got an Angus burger to go at McDonald's, then a pineapple sundae at Dairy Queen, parked under a shade tree and inhaled that sundae and then off to the Disney outlet...

Ok, so, I am going to bore you with the details. I bought a whole bunch, and then decided to go back in and buy more! The first time there was no one in line to pay. The second time, the line was about 25 deep, so I shopped some more until the line went down...it was great. Sales plus 40 to 60% off the sale prices...so here is what I got:

White Enchanted Wedding Gown 29.99 reg price 79.50
Enchanged silver shoes 8.99, reg price 25.00
4 pairs of long sleeve, long leg pj's all for 14.36 reg price 50.00
Sleeping Beauty nightgown 8.00 reg price 34.50
Ariel nightgown 5.99 reg price 29.50
Ariel nightgown 5.99 reg price 19.50
Buster the Dog 2.99 reg price 14.50
2 Mickey Mouse shorts/shirt sets 17.98 reg price 49.00
princess notebook 2.20 reg price 5.50
Mickey Mouse jumbo coloring book 2.99 reg price 9.50
Little Einstein drum with instruments 5.99 reg price 19.50
Cars PVC figures/Handy Manny PVC figures 16.00 reg price 20.00
Cars double zipped art set 6.00 reg price 16.50
Tinkerball double zipped art set 6.00 reg price 16.50
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Golf Set 5.99 reg price 19.50
Cars long sleeve shirt 3.59 reg price 14.50
Princess bathrobe 5.99 reg price 29.50
Buzz beach towel 3.59 reg price 14.50
Tigger tee 2.99 reg 5.00
princess pool sandals 4.79 reg price 12.50
2 pairs sunglasses 3.24 reg price 13.00
Tigger light up sneakers 5.99 reg price 19.50
Toys PVC figures 8.00 reg price 12.50

Total price 182.22
Reg price 534.50

savings 352.28

ok, you can double check my math...but I did use the calculator

I had so much FUN...I love sales. Most of it will be put away for Christmas.
I got the princess gown for Makayla for our Christmas trip...all of her princess dresses are a size 2/3 and she will be 5 in Jan...but they all still fit, just they are now tea length...she will love this beautiful white gown...I will take her to BBB and have one of those hair styles with the hair pieces in it...she will really think she is the cat's meow.

Gave Cameron his light up Tigger sneaks and sunglasses tonight...he doesn't talk real well, just sentences, but he said WOW WOW WOW...and "that's funny". He was quite thrilled with his shoes and sunglasses.

Then I came home and fortunately DH had just gotten home with DS from golf and they had a good day. I brought the 3 huge bags of stuff in and told him I bought stuff for Christmas, DS said that was a good idea...DH said, oh, good...WHAT???? The grinch said good? Oh well, goes to show you what a day of golf with the boys will do for you...

And then we sat down and had some cheese and crackers and talked about life..then I decided to add up my savings...and here I am....
and that's all I have to say about that!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Feels like Sat to me, and I will be all nutsed up by Monday!

Susan

Susan,

Sounds like you had a great day! We all need one of those once in a while. Great shopping day to. That is a great savings.

Best part is telling DH and him not going junk.

Take care everyone.

flo

 

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone - happy Saturday!

Had a nice quiet day yesterday. Watched some TV in the morning then headed out to my local outdoor mall. Did a lot of walking around, people watching, shopping and looking at things. Didn't buy very much. I went with two things in mind and only got one. The one I couldn't get is my favorite perfume called Laila from Norway. I first got it down in Epcot and love it. I've since picked it up at Nordstrom's but they are doing some remodeling in ours and I couldn't find it. Oh well I'm not out and it will give me an excuse to buy in in September!

Rest of the day just kind of chilled and even took a nap. A nice low pressure day.

We don't really have any plans for today. Might walk to the parade but that will be about it.

Hope everyone enjoys the holiday!

 

[wltdsnyfan]

I am such a sap.

I am sitting here watching the show Wedding Day on TNT and the tears are falling down my checks.

The wedding they are planning is for two solders that just came back from Iraq. They have been engaged since 2004 but have not been together for 10 months. This could not be more perfect to watch this on the 4th. They so deserve it.

Just wanted to share

take care
flo

 

[bsusanmb]

Mary, sounds like you had my same kind of day...with one exception...I spent too much money! I have to check out your perfume. I splurged one time in France and bought perfume and I still have some of it. Lately, I have this one called Beach by Bobbi Brown...it smells just like that smell from we were kids and used Coppertone at the beach...it smells so so good and just brings back memories. I used to love the smell of Coppertone.

Flo, you are such a sweetie...working at the VA, these young kids that come in who served in Iraq look so so young. I am used to caring for WWII, Korea and Viet Nam era vets. My uncle was shot down over Nagasaki when he was only 20. He was a fighter pilot and left a young wife and baby. DH retired from Air Force and our son is in Air Force. So far, his job has kept him stateside. He works on fighter planes.

It is beautiful again today. Sunny, no humidity, nice breeze..just a perfect day. Won't go to the fireworks...after seeing them in WDW, it is a disappointment. No plans except this evening might play mini golf with grandson, DS and DDIN.

Happy 4th of July everyone. Have a wonderful day!

Blessings,
Susan

 

[wltdsnyfan]

Happy Anniversary

“Bruce and Nancy”.​

 

[BigDogHU75]

happy anniversary bruce & nancy!
Enjoy your day.​

 

[ehagerty]

I know you probably all know this, but I'll write it down, just in case.....

Most people have a favorite perfume - I have about 15. Strong likes and dislikes - but in the "likes" I have quite a range.

Anyway, we'll come back to that. After one of our earlier WDW vacations (1993), I must have used a new Lancome face cream for the first time, because every time I put it on, once I got home, I would flashback to standing in front if the mirror at OKW - a very happy place.

Ever since, I've "used" that awareness to create new flashback opportunities. I bought a perfume in Epcot/France in 1998. I thought it would always remind me of Epcot, but because I took it Medjugorje, it is that experience that floods my memory when I use it.

Fast forward to the DVC member cruise 2007 - I had been spritzing myself with Leila whenever in Epcot/Norway for many years - always thinking that I would eventually buy it. Supposedly, you could only get it at Epcot, on the cruise and in Norway (today, you can also get it online). I bought it early in the cruise (at least I saved sales tax), used it every day - and now, whenever I use it at home, whoosh - I have a DVC member cruise flashback (great stuff!!). (Note, it wasn't available on May 23, 2009 cruise - don't know if it was a co-incidence or not).

I also bring home as many shampoos from the cruise as I can - which I use daily (until they run out) - again, another temporary flashback-mini-vacation.

I also buy a soap from Basin, use it during the vacation time, then bring it (and a couple of back ups) home - every time I wash my hands, whoosh - you get the idea!!!

The concept here is - if you want to create this association, buy it early and use it throughout the vacation (rather than waiting until the end and not using it until you get home). Pleasant flashbacks are nice mini-vacations throughout the day. Kind of like the smell of pine and the association of Christmas trees......

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[WDWLVR]

Happy Anniversary Bruce & Nancy!


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[rbcheek]

I haven't been around lately, but just wanted to wish everyone a great Independance Day.
And Happy Anniversary to Bruce & Nancy, I hope your fireworks are just as great as when you first started.

 

[BoosGram]

OMG, I was afraid I'd never be able to chat again. For some reason, I've been unable to log in for weeks. Today, after trying for probably the fourth or fifth time, I FINALLY was able to change my password and log on. So, hi everybody! Happy belated birthdays and anniversaries, too.

Prayers have been said for Mary and Susan; so sorry to hear about what's happened.

We spent a week at the beach in early June (Emerald Isle in NC, one of my very favorite places) and DGD1 decided she didn't need any more help in walking. She went from baby pinball (bouncing off of all the furniture) to walking all around the beach house just like that. Now every day she's saying new words. She's just the joy of my life right now.

As for Flo's question, we have always gone to Parrot Cay for lunch because DH's tolerance for eating while sweating is very low. We also like not having to walk around w/trays. But if we had little ones w/us, I'll bet poolside would be the place for us.

Am I correct in thinking that we won't have a group bus? I think we'll probably go w/Disney transportation if so (mental note: call DVC to arrange for bus).

 

[wltdsnyfan]

OMG, I was afraid I'd never be able to chat again. For some reason, I've been unable to log in for weeks. Today, after trying for probably the fourth or fifth time, I FINALLY was able to change my password and log on. So, hi everybody! Happy belated birthdays and anniversaries, too.

Prayers have been said for Mary and Susan; so sorry to hear about what's happened.

We spent a week at the beach in early June (Emerald Isle in NC, one of my very favorite places) and DGD1 decided she didn't need any more help in walking. She went from baby pinball (bouncing off of all the furniture) to walking all around the beach house just like that. Now every day she's saying new words. She's just the joy of my life right now.

As for Flo's question, we have always gone to Parrot Cay for lunch because DH's tolerance for eating while sweating is very low. We also like not having to walk around w/trays. But if we had little ones w/us, I'll bet poolside would be the place for us.

Am I correct in thinking that we won't have a group bus? I think we'll probably go w/Disney transportation if so (mental note: call DVC to arrange for bus).

Hi Joanne!

Glad you were able to get back on. We missed you. I know I would have been going crazy not being able toget on.

You are correct there is not bus. BUt as it turns out allot of us are taking the Magical Express so we may still have allot of us on one bus.

Sounds like your DGD is a blast.

Take care
flo

 

[djstweety]

Alert. I just found lime green Disney T-shirt @ disney shopping.com on sale for 9.99

I am getting one for DH and myself...just thought I would share

 

[Donald is #1]

Well, had a nice quiet day to myself. Just laid around in bed and watched tv, played with Riley my 5 pound Maltese, napped, and thought a lot about my own mortality and how quickly lives change...and then the phone woke me at 1pm...WHAT 1pm, what am I doing home on my holiday????

So, showered, and got an Angus burger to go at McDonald's, then a pineapple sundae at Dairy Queen, parked under a shade tree and inhaled that sundae and then off to the Disney outlet...

Ok, so, I am going to bore you with the details. I bought a whole bunch, and then decided to go back in and buy more! The first time there was no one in line to pay. The second time, the line was about 25 deep, so I shopped some more until the line went down...it was great. Sales plus 40 to 60% off the sale prices...so here is what I got:

White Enchanted Wedding Gown 29.99 reg price 79.50
Enchanged silver shoes 8.99, reg price 25.00
4 pairs of long sleeve, long leg pj's all for 14.36 reg price 50.00
Sleeping Beauty nightgown 8.00 reg price 34.50
Ariel nightgown 5.99 reg price 29.50
Ariel nightgown 5.99 reg price 19.50
Buster the Dog 2.99 reg price 14.50
2 Mickey Mouse shorts/shirt sets 17.98 reg price 49.00
princess notebook 2.20 reg price 5.50
Mickey Mouse jumbo coloring book 2.99 reg price 9.50
Little Einstein drum with instruments 5.99 reg price 19.50
Cars PVC figures/Handy Manny PVC figures 16.00 reg price 20.00
Cars double zipped art set 6.00 reg price 16.50
Tinkerball double zipped art set 6.00 reg price 16.50
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Golf Set 5.99 reg price 19.50
Cars long sleeve shirt 3.59 reg price 14.50
Princess bathrobe 5.99 reg price 29.50
Buzz beach towel 3.59 reg price 14.50
Tigger tee 2.99 reg 5.00
princess pool sandals 4.79 reg price 12.50
2 pairs sunglasses 3.24 reg price 13.00
Tigger light up sneakers 5.99 reg price 19.50
Toys PVC figures 8.00 reg price 12.50

Total price 182.22
Reg price 534.50

savings 352.28

ok, you can double check my math...but I did use the calculator

I had so much FUN...I love sales. Most of it will be put away for Christmas.
I got the princess gown for Makayla for our Christmas trip...all of her princess dresses are a size 2/3 and she will be 5 in Jan...but they all still fit, just they are now tea length...she will love this beautiful white gown...I will take her to BBB and have one of those hair styles with the hair pieces in it...she will really think she is the cat's meow.

Gave Cameron his light up Tigger sneaks and sunglasses tonight...he doesn't talk real well, just sentences, but he said WOW WOW WOW...and "that's funny". He was quite thrilled with his shoes and sunglasses.

Then I came home and fortunately DH had just gotten home with DS from golf and they had a good day. I brought the 3 huge bags of stuff in and told him I bought stuff for Christmas, DS said that was a good idea...DH said, oh, good...WHAT???? The grinch said good? Oh well, goes to show you what a day of golf with the boys will do for you...

And then we sat down and had some cheese and crackers and talked about life..then I decided to add up my savings...and here I am....
and that's all I have to say about that!

Hope everyone is having a great weekend. Feels like Sat to me, and I will be all nutsed up by Monday!

Susan

Wow, its a good thing that I wasn't paying attention a few weeks ago, or I definitely would have headed to the outlet from Gettysburg a week ago and filled my car.

Happy Anniversary Bruce & Nancy!


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Happy Anniversary from me too!

 

[djstweety]

Wow, its a good thing that I wasn't paying attention a few weeks ago, or I definitely would have headed to the outlet from Gettysburg a week ago and filled my car.



Happy Anniversary from me too!

Congrats on the great buys and Happy Anniversary...

 

[bsusanmb]

I know you probably all know this, but I'll write it down, just in case.....

Most people have a favorite perfume - I have about 15. Strong likes and dislikes - but in the "likes" I have quite a range.

Anyway, we'll come back to that. After one of our earlier WDW vacations (1993), I must have used a new Lancome face cream for the first time, because every time I put it on, once I got home, I would flashback to standing in front if the mirror at OKW - a very happy place.

Ever since, I've "used" that awareness to create new flashback opportunities. I bought a perfume in Epcot/France in 1998. I thought it would always remind me of Epcot, but because I took it Medjugorje, it is that experience that floods my memory when I use it.

Fast forward to the DVC member cruise 2007 - I had been spritzing myself with Leila whenever in Epcot/Norway for many years - always thinking that I would eventually buy it. Supposedly, you could only get it at Epcot, on the cruise and in Norway (today, you can also get it online). I bought it early in the cruise (at least I saved sales tax), used it every day - and now, whenever I use it at home, whoosh - I have a DVC member cruise flashback (great stuff!!). (Note, it wasn't available on May 23, 2009 cruise - don't know if it was a co-incidence or not).

I also bring home as many shampoos from the cruise as I can - which I use daily (until they run out) - again, another temporary flashback-mini-vacation.

I also buy a soap from Basin, use it during the vacation time, then bring it (and a couple of back ups) home - every time I wash my hands, whoosh - you get the idea!!!

The concept here is - if you want to create this association, buy it early and use it throughout the vacation (rather than waiting until the end and not using it until you get home). Pleasant flashbacks are nice mini-vacations throughout the day. Kind of like the smell of pine and the association of Christmas trees......

.

Oh, I love this...I was sitting hear like a wierdo sniffing the air as I read it!
Don't you just love Basin? I buy those bath bombs...love them. Isn't it something how a scent evokes such memories?

Susan

 

[bsusanmb]

Welcome back, Joanne. Thanks for your kind thoughts.

Susan