10/02/04 Antigua Cruise

[jeanneg]

Our party has already been linked together through DCL and consists of the following:
Mary Jo, Sam and Sarah (Sarahsmom)
Arlene and Andy (ARL01)
Nancy and Norm (padisneyfan)
Jeanne and John (jeanneg)
Since I had some difficulty getting feedback from everyone to come up with a name, I am officially calling our group "HIFO".....It's an anagram of our last initials and sounds like an accounting term. If anyone asks, we can always say it stands for "Hungry In/Full Out" which should be very appropriate for the cruise.

 

[cdnmickeylover]

Hi Everyone, Haven't posted in a couple of days. Was downtown Toronto at a seminar -- one word -- boring. The best speaker was the tax lawyer so this will give you an idea of just how unexciting it was. The binder of materials was huge so goes on my "if I have time I'll read" list.

Took DS to the doctor and then we went for xrays as the doctor feels there's a 50/50 chance he has a broken bone in his ankle. We should find out today. In the meantime he's just walking on it and not using crutches. If it is broken he'll get an air cast rather than a regular cast because of the time that's passed.

Not sure yet what excursions we are doing. Jim thinks it's way too early to decide but I'll talk to him about everything.

Must get to work as my desk is piled up since I was away for 2 days.

Fiona

 

[Viking]

List #13 is in your mail-boxes - Check it out.

Fiona,
we keep our fingers crossed for your DS

Kathy,
our next car will definitely have xenon-lights, those blueish, very bright high-voltage lights, which will last a car's lifetime. Only bad side-effect: They're usually a $1000+ option. Talking about money and cars: Gas is up to €1.15/litre now over here (95 octane, 100 octane is as high as €1.25, diesel is €.90) , which compares to roughly $5-6 per gallon.
This may be a solution: :space: , or perhaps this :
Hint: Check out the new smileys

 

[cdnmickeylover]

Thanks for the new list Eric.

Just tried to call about DS but they don't have the report back yet. I'm to call after 5pm. Hopefully it's good news.

Cars -- I drive a Montana and have no clue as to how to change the lights. Can't even see the headlights inside to change them.



Used to be able to change the lights myself on other cars but not this one.

Back to work. Had my desk cleared 2 days ago but it's swamped now.

Fiona

 

[jeanniec]

Love that saucer, Eric, and also the cute little smileys! What is the guy on the right drinking? Looks like rum (Bacardi Limon, of course) and coke.

 

[Twinave]

Sharon, I sent your daughter an e-mail with my DD e-mail address. I also sent my DD an e-mail with your DD address.
Now it's up to them.

Eric, It's ME Ave' that is wanting to do the brunch/lunch thing. 10 lashes with a wet foam ball. LOL

Later, Ave'

 

[dsncruise lover]

Can someone please tell me what cruisetoberfest is? My thought is that it is a festival on the cruse in October. Please help!!!!

 

[ciadriamom]

Originally posted by Twinave
Sharon, I sent your daughter an e-mail with my DD e-mail address. I also sent my DD an e-mail with your DD address.
Now it's up to them.

Thanks so much, my dd got it and has sent her an e-mail. I'm so excited that such great people will be cruising with us. Not to mention all the new planning I get to do with all of you!!

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by dsncruise lover
Can someone please tell me what cruisetoberfest is? My thought is that it is a festival on the cruse in October. Please help!!!!

On our thread for the cruise 09/22/01 I mentioned that the cruise departs at the same day Oktoberfest in Munich opens. With my wife and me being German and having a lot of Americans with German roots in the group, one of us came up with the name Cruisetoberfest. It was a big success and now we're doing the third one.
BTW, Oktoberfest in Munich always starts in September.

 

[dsncruise lover]

Originally posted by Viking
On our thread for the cruise 09/22/01 I mentioned that the cruise departs at the same day Oktoberfest in Munich opens. With my wife and me being German and having a lot of Americans with German roots in the group, one of us came up with the name Cruisetoberfest. It was a big success and now we're doing the third one.
BTW, Oktoberfest in Munich always starts in September.

Thanks. I understand what it is nows.

 

[RellingTwin]

Hi everyone! I MIGHT have my computer problem fixed for now.....we'll see.

Eric, I got the list and activity info. Thanks for putting it together

DH is in Alabama for the NASCAR race. And DS went to Florida with his grandparents for the weekend. So it's just DD and I for 3 days.

Fiona...what's the verdict on DS ankel?

 

[papa]

Got the Vue out of the shop on Friday and so far it is doing great.
Hope that the computer is fixed Mary.
We kept Katie last night and now we are taking turns watching her the other one gets a nap. Now we know why old people don't have children

Grass needs cutting again. Any takers?? Mike

 

[Viking]

Good to hear that your car is OK, Mike. Talking about your grass: Poor concrete over your lawn and paint it green

Mary,
a NASCAR-race sounds coooool. Didn't they change the name from Winston-Cup to NexTel? Ove here racing became kind of predictable: Ferrari and M. Schumacher are dominating the Formula One and win as often as they want. Just today Schumi won the 4th race in a row. Although I'm a fan of him, this makes the races boring.

dsncruise lover,
how comes that you're not yet on our List? C'mon and sent your info to the adress provided in my signature to become an official member

 

[Twinave]

Well, we are going to do the Eco-tour. The family has spoken!

What a weekend! Is it Monday yet? Oh well, Disney World trip is just over 3 weeks away.

Will work on the Brunch/Lunch plans and post later today.

Ave'

 

[dsncruise lover]

Viking-I did. I sent it yesterday I believe.

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by dsncruise lover
Viking-I did. I sent it yesterday I believe.

OK, now I got it: You're Sharon's DD!! Sometimes I'm a bit slow. You must know that I passed that big Four-Oh last year

 

[piglet33]

Originally posted by Viking
Talking about your grass: Poor concrete over your lawn and paint it green

LOL, Eric - that's what Lenny wants to do to our grass so he doesn't have to cut it.

Renee'

 

[piglet33]

Last night we went on the NY Waterway Ferry and watched the QEII and QMII leave port and go on their way. What a beautiful sight to see especially when the two ships were in front of the Statue of Liberty and fireworks were set off. I didn't realize the QMII is so much larger than the QEII. I would really love to see the Magic or Wonder next to the QMII. Now that would be an awesome sight to see.

All in all we were on the ferry for almost 3 hours and got home pretty late. I think I'll be having several more cups of coffee than usual.

Renee'

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by piglet33
Last night we went on the NY Waterway Ferry and watched the QEII and QMII leave port and go on their way. What a beautiful sight to see especially when the two ships were in front of the Statue of Liberty and fireworks were set off. I didn't realize the QMII is so much larger than the QEII. I would really love to see the Magic or Wonder next to the QMII. Now that would be an awesome sight to see.
Renee'

I wouldn't want to see 'our' ships in front of them: They would lose some of their grandeur, because they're comparatively small. OK, it's only 50 meters and two decks, but you would see it.

 

[jeanniec]

Well, the countdown to our trip to OKW with DS, DD & DGS is only five days away. I am so anxious to see Gavin's reaction to the World now that he is almost 5. Amazingly, he still has memories of the attractions that he went on two years ago when he was only 3. Inisists that he will never, ever go on POC again because it is "scary". But he does want to go to the Haunted Mansion?? Told him he could go on "Goofy's Barnstormer" and he said "I might throw up". This poor child has no idea how indoctrinated he will be to Disney by the time he grows up. We are training him well to carry on the family tradition!