09/21/08 SSMC08 S.S. Member Cruise 2008 - Part 2!

[WDWLVR]

I have been lurking and enjoying the thread. Have a safe and Happy 4th!

Please don't just lurk - join the fun!

 

[mohrt2]

Happy 4th Everyone!

I am volunteering as an usher on the evening of 4th at a performance of "Julius Caesar" performed by a company known as 'Shakespeare on the Sound'. Every summer they perform live, free (although donations are gratefully accepted) and under the stars. "The Sound" is Long Island Sound, a body of water between CT and Long Island. I am a member of the town advisory board for SOTS and figured the night they would need the most help would be the holiday. Now we just have to keep the lightning and thunder away (except perhaps, when Caesar "gets it").
Enjoy the weekend!

 

[cherylp3]

I am going to see the MK fireworks tonight from the Poly beach.

For the 4th, I am going to services - one of my local synagogues needs people to come so there can be a minyan.

 

[JOANNEL]

We are doing nothing..............The tourists are here big time and the traffic is bad. I am hoping they tell us to go early. I just have so much to do. The girl who works for me will be on vacation next week so I wil have her stuff to keep up also.

 

[WDWLVR]

Here's a thought since we have a holiday weekend ahead of us and might get to spend a little more time online. Who knows we might even get the lurkers to join in.

Disney Inspirations​

The theme of our cruise, but what does it mean to you personally? Have you ever been inspiried by anything Disney? Have a very special memory that involves Disney? Let's all get to know each other just a little bit better and share our stories.

 

[njprincess]

Happy 4th Everyone!

I am volunteering as an usher on the evening of 4th at a performance of "Julius Caesar" performed by a company known as 'Shakespeare on the Sound'. Every summer they perform live, free (although donations are gratefully accepted) and under the stars. "The Sound" is Long Island Sound, a body of water between CT and Long Island. I am a member of the town advisory board for SOTS and figured the night they would need the most help would be the holiday. Now we just have to keep the lightning and thunder away (except perhaps, when Caesar "gets it").
Enjoy the weekend!

Geez, I had to look at this thread to see what my own brother was doing on the 4th!

As for me, I will be taking a ferry from NJ, through NY harbor, around the Battery, up the East River, under the bridges, past the NYC Waterfalls ( www.nycwaterfalls.com ), through Hells Gate, up the Harlem River to the Big Ballpark in the Bronx to see the Yanks play the Red Sox!

Have a Happy 4th everyone!

 

[JOANNEL]

Oh I am so jealous. We are going to a Yankee game at the end of the month when we are up your way.

have a great time and have a good old NY hot dog for me. I hope it's not too hot. I have been in yankee studium on the 4th and it was un bearable.

 

[acourtwdw]

I'm off tomorrow but work the rest of the weekend. So to me, it's just Friday. Amanda and our parents are going to our cabin this weekend. I hope everyone has a great holiday

Annette

 

[cobbler]

Here's a thought since we have a holiday weekend ahead of us and might get to spend a little more time online. Who knows we might even get the lurkers to join in.

Disney Inspirations​

The theme of our cruise, but what does it mean to you personally? Have you ever been inspiried by anything Disney? Have a very special memory that involves Disney? Let's all get to know each other just a little bit better and share our stories.

Ok this might be reaching in regards to inspirations but here is a little story that involves Disney and maybe inspirations . . .

When I was a child my mother, stepfather, brother and myself went to Disney the same week in Feb every year. We always stayed in the cabins, back when they were mobile homes and not a "cabin" at all. This was back when they had colored flags on the busses so you could distinguish which bus took you where.

So I remember going every year, totally loving it and having my classmates be somewhat jealous that we got to go every year. Well it was those numerous trips as a child that made me fall in love with Disney.

When I grew up I knew that I wanted to give my children the same gift I was given, the luxury of going to Disney every year, or at least just about. Well we have accomplished that and more. You know how people say they want their kids to have more than they did? We did accomplish that with DVC and going multiple times.

So that is my little kind of inspiration type story.

 

[acourtwdw]

MK on Entertainment Tonight right now (well on this episode)Here are some photos of celebs and Disney parks http://www.etonline.com/gallery/2008/07/63129/index.html

 

[WDWLVR]

Mandy - I think that is a great story and just what I was thinking of. In fact it reminds me of one (and not the one I was going to tell).

Your words about giving your kids special memories. I'll never forget the first time I went to WDW. It was 1976 and I went with my Mom. I was just out of high school and working at my first job. We booked a package through Walt Disney Travel and stayed at the Howard Johnsons in what is now known as the Downtown Disney area. A little back story first. I was born in 1957 (yes you can all quit counting I'm 51 ). Disneyland opened in 1955. My Dad was out of the picture in my first year and I never met him.

So fast forward to 1976 and we arrive at the Magic Kingdom (the only part of WDW at that time). As we are walking down Main Street my Mom starts crying. I ask her why. She replies that back when I was a baby and she would see Disneyland on TV she never though that she as a single parent would ever be able to experience it or go with either of her kids. They were tears of joy and she had such a good time on that trip. We had many wonderful trips together. In fact we had a trip to the Poly booked in 1997. It was going to be the three of us (me, Mom and Mark). Sadly a month before we were to leave she was diagnosed with Lung Cancer. We had to cancel that trip and she never made it back. However before we lost her we bought her a brick and it is on the walkway at the Poly between the hotel and the Luau.

Thanks to Mom we were able to afford DVC. I know she would approve. My only regret is that she never got to experience DCL. We cruised together a number of times and she loved cruising. I know she really would have loved DCL.

 

[acourtwdw]

Ok, Mandy and Mary, now I'm crying Both of the stories are very touching.

 

[cobbler]

Mary that is a wonderful story. (BTW, my mother was born in '57 too).

Quick random question - when do we have to be back on the ship on our CC days??

I am trying to schedule some pedicures for dh and I. I have them booked but really not trying to "miss" anything.

I have them scheduled on day 4 from from 4-5 and then 545 - 640 (one for dh, one for me) but don't want to miss anything once we get back on the ship - (special DVC guests type things).

 

[cobbler]

Oh, if you didn't notice there is a new ship to shore poll on the website.

And with the theme, I have a Disney Imagineers book that I had signed by X, Alice and Marty last year, do you think that would be appropriate to bring again and have more signatures added to it? Or does it not fit the theme so well? Theme meaning these people aren't really Imagineers?

 

[tinytink]

Mandy - I think that is a great story and just what I was thinking of. In fact it reminds me of one (and not the one I was going to tell).

Your words about giving your kids special memories. I'll never forget the first time I went to WDW. It was 1976 and I went with my Mom. I was just out of high school and working at my first job. We booked a package through Walt Disney Travel and stayed at the Howard Johnsons in what is now known as the Downtown Disney area. A little back story first. I was born in 1957 (yes you can all quit counting I'm 51 ). Disneyland opened in 1955. My Dad was out of the picture in my first year and I never met him.

So fast forward to 1976 and we arrive at the Magic Kingdom (the only part of WDW at that time). As we are walking down Main Street my Mom starts crying. I ask her why. She replies that back when I was a baby and she would see Disneyland on TV she never though that she as a single parent would ever be able to experience it or go with either of her kids. They were tears of joy and she had such a good time on that trip. We had many wonderful trips together. In fact we had a trip to the Poly booked in 1997. It was going to be the three of us (me, Mom and Mark). Sadly a month before we were to leave she was diagnosed with Lung Cancer. We had to cancel that trip and she never made it back. However before we lost her we bought her a brick and it is on the walkway at the Poly between the hotel and the Luau.

Thanks to Mom we were able to afford DVC. I know she would approve. My only regret is that she never got to experience DCL. We cruised together a number of times and she loved cruising. I know she really would have loved DCL.

Mary, that is so sweet. I am sure you and Mark miss her dearly.

I read your stories and that is why last year's member cruise was so special to me. Not only was it our first member cruise but I was blessed to be able to bring both my mom and Dad with us on a cruise they otherwise would not have been able to do. Both of my parent migrated from Vietnam in 1975 and worked so hard to raise me and my brother&2sisters, so it was especially exciting to take my parents on last years member cruise. They loved it so much we hardly saw my dad unless we went to hunt him down. My mom was not as adventurous so she stayed close to me and the kids. My mom now keep telling everybody(family&Friends) that she knows what to do next time. I keep teasing her and I ask her "what next time?". I would love to take them again but it really stinks that DVC keep cruising around the start of school.

 

[cherylp3]

My favorite inspiration, was visiting Disney Land for the first time in Dec. 2005. It was great finally seeing the park that walt created and going on Alice, Small world and Pirates was really great. It was also special because we got to spend time with Mark and Mary as well.

 

[cherylp3]

Cobbler: Based on last year - I would suggest between 1-3 on the CC days for spa stuff. If I recall correctly most of the DVC stuff begain around 4.

 

[cherylp3]

Also I definitely think there will be some Disney Imagineers on board.

 

[danandnan]

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY EVERYBODY
Joan How did you talk Roger into going to a Yankee's game? Or maybe he isn't going.
Well everybody only two more months and we will be sailing.
I was talking to one of the men I worked with this past month and he's going to Disney in Nov. When I told him I was a DVC Member he wanted to know all about it . He has two young kids so I told him when he get to Disney talk to the DVC people and you will get the whole story.
Well enough talk.
Everybody have a great day
danandnan

 

[WDWLVR]

Happy 4th of July!

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