10/02/04 Antigua Cruise

[Viking]

Fiona,
I've got something nice for you:
In 'Der Spiegel', a German weekly publication comparable to 'Time' or 'Newsweek', they have a weekly column on the last page displaying oddities and funny errors from other publications - or sometimes even their own. This week they had an excerpt from the 'Süddeutsche Zeitung' ('Southgerman Newspaper), a usually renowned and well-informed daily newspaper.
SZ had a mini-series about capitals of the world, and one week they wrote the following headline:
'Montreal. Canada and its capital save the reputation of the continent.' No offense meant to our friends South of the Canadian border!!
One week later they corrected themselves with that headline:
'Capital Nonsense. Montreal is not Canada's capital- It's Quebec, of course.'
Needless to say that they were flooded with letters to the editor, telling them about Ottawa.

 

[cdnmickeylover]

That's very funny Eric esp. since Montreal is the capital of nothing, (except maybe bagels) not even Quebec as the capital of Quebec is actually Quebec City!

Have to clear off my desk of some files tonight before I leave as it is just covered although have to admit I'm tempted just to pile everything up and leave.

It's actually , hot and humid here today which is nice considering that it's supposed to be raining the rest of the week and get a lot cooler.

Take care everyone!

Fiona

 

[Cheese Please]

Renee,

Magnets arrived in the mail today.

THEY ARE GREAT

I will have to start my "MUST TAKE ON CRUISE" box with them as the first entry.

Thanks again,

Dave & Ellen

 

[ciadriamom]

Just spent the last few minutes catching up, having not logged on in a couple of days.

And now for the good and great news!!!!!!

I'm PAID IN FULL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And for the great news: I got roundtrip airline tickets on United Airlines from Philadelphia to MCO for $336.00 for three people. Yes that's for three people not each person.

I have a 12 gty cabin and still haven't been assigned a cabin number, so send me some upgrade pixie dust if you would.

We'll definitely be staying at the Hyatt MCO since the flight doesn't arrive until midnight. Am about 90% sure we'll be taking the DCL bus unless a better deal comes along, would not be opposed to sharing a van, limo, etc. However, we won't be returning to the airport after the cruise as we are not leaving until Sunday evening.

Mariane: Barb's site is castawayclub dot com (replace the "dot" with a dot). She has menus, navigators, and soo much info, and her trip reports are just what a DCL addict neesd for a quick fix.

Renee: Drink, mickey bar, you name it, it's yours for such a great job on the magnets.

Hope I didn't leave anyone out, but just to cover myself, congratulations to all with something to celebrate recently. Honestly, cant wait to meet all of you!

I'm sooo excited now, the magnest, being PIF and that not to be believed airfare, October is seeming like a lifetime away.


BTW: My offer still stands for bring bubbles for all the sailaway, just let me know if interested.

 

[dsncruise lover]

The magnets are really cool. The best part about them is when the cruise is done I can hang them in my locker and show them off.

 

[1971visitor]

Renee - Thanks! The magnets are awesome! Everytime I see them, I feel happy!

Hot, hot, hot at our house today. Weather station in backyard says 99 degrees high at 2:00 p.m. with heat index of 119 degrees!!!

My mother-in-law sometimes says it's too hot to go swimming....now I know what she means. Staying inside!

Jamie

 

[RellingTwin]

ciadriamom...congrats on being PIF! I plan on joining that status in about 1 week. Pixie dust to you for an upgrade******

I also have a "cruise box" but my magnets will live in my kitchen for the next couple of months. I smile everytime I look at them!
Renee...I think you are going to be buried in Mickey Bars!!

I am going to bring DH and DS tuxedos to the cleaners this weekend. The "End of Summer" sales shpuld be starting soon. I was shopping today and saw the first of the "Back to School" stuff going out onto the shelves.Hard to belive school starts in just 27 days!!

Just 11 days until we head to Florida (Panama City Beach) to visit TwinAve and her family. I am looking forward to some "twin-time" as we have not seen each other since April.

We were SO bummed out watching the NASCAR race on Sunday. DH is a big Mark Martin fan and it looked like he might finish 2nd or 3rd, when with 2 laps to go his engine blew up!

GoofyNut...love the joke!

 

[Viking]

Talking about weather:
Today is July 14 and when I drove to the office this morning it was 14°C This translates to 57°F But as it was dry I drove with the top down After all it's summer, isn't it
Forecast predicts 30°C/86°F for the weekend - Keep your fingers crossed for us, we desperately long for summer

 

[cdnmickeylover]

We are in PIF crowd.

Weather here today is raining and cool. I think it's supposed to only go up to 21C which is around 69F. On the weekend it will go up to 23C (73F) but rain up until Sunday I think. Yesterday though it was 28C (82F) so who knows whats up with the temperature. It's an adventure everyday.

Usually by now its around 30C (86F) and higher with the humidex but not this year.

Really looking forward the cruise.

Fiona

 

[Viking]

OK,
we're PIF, too

 

[piglet33]

Very funny Eric!!!

Count us in the PIF group too!

Reneé

 

[@GoofyNut]

Hey Eric ... I believe you WIN (I mean won) the record for being the first in the PIF group!

 

[@GoofyNut]

Bette & Kim ... So sorry I didn't tell you this sooner but our water problems had me THANK YOU, THANK YOU for the "care package" ... Art said I was like a kid with a Christmas Present!

 

[@GoofyNut]

F Y I You guys may want to check out WWW.DISNEYSTORE.COM as they are having a sale on summer stuff. I just got matching stuff for Art and I for Tropical Night at reallllllllllllllllllly good price.

 

[piglet33]

Originally posted by @GoofyNut
F Y I You guys may want to check out WWW.DISNEYSTORE.COM as they are having a sale on summer stuff. I just got matching stuff for Art and I for Tropical Night at reallllllllllllllllllly good price.

Thanks for posting this. Did also know that
if you use discount code ACKTOSCHOOL04,
(I just found it on mousesavers.com) you can save 10% off your order.

I just Haley a bunch of the PJ Pals pajamas for next year since they were so cheap.

Reneé

 

[Sarah'sMomfrom PA]

Ciadriamom...how is your grandmother doing? Can't believe that airfare that you got--wow--I wish that I lived closer to Philadelphia (a two hour drive for us)--actually the airport that we fly out of is exactly one exit away from us so for convenience, we usually fly out of there. Let me know if you would like to do high tea and we can maybe get a group together.

Ciara...did Sarah contact you with her information? Let me know if she didn't so I can nudge her along!!

Sarah has been working for the summer (babysitting from Tuesday through Thursday) and all she is doing is complaining that it is the pits having to get up so early (7:15 a.m.) in the summer--mind you, the girl she is babysitting is in 4th grade but the mom doesn't want to leave her alone so they read, play Barbies and swim!! What I want to know if how do you get a job like that!! Of course, I don't see a cent from the paycheck!!

Eric...Sarah has been IM'ing Emmie from tserena and she told Sarah that there is a good possibility that they won't be going on the cruise since they are moving back to Tennessee but instead of the cruise they were going somewhere else (I think Hawaii)--just wanted to know if you heard anything.

 

[twhipple]

I'm close to joining the PIF group. Just waiting for my cc to bill (tomorrow) and then I'll charge it. That way I don't have to pay until September!

@goofynut, glad to see I'm not the only one that's going to "make" the DH wear a matching outfit to me.

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by Sarah'sMomfrom PA
Ciadriamom...how is your grandmother doing? Can't believe that airfare that you got--wow--I wish that I lived closer to Philadelphia (a two hour drive for us)--actually the airport that we fly out of is exactly one exit away from us so for convenience, we usually fly out of there. Let me know if you would like to do high tea and we can maybe get a group together.

Ciara...did Sarah contact you with her information? Let me know if she didn't so I can nudge her along!!

Sarah has been working for the summer (babysitting from Tuesday through Thursday) and all she is doing is complaining that it is the pits having to get up so early (7:15 a.m.) in the summer--mind you, the girl she is babysitting is in 4th grade but the mom doesn't want to leave her alone so they read, play Barbies and swim!! What I want to know if how do you get a job like that!! Of course, I don't see a cent from the paycheck!!

Eric...Sarah has been IM'ing Emmie from tserena and she told Sarah that there is a good possibility that they won't be going on the cruise since they are moving back to Tennessee but instead of the cruise they were going somewhere else (I think Hawaii)--just wanted to know if you heard anything.

Mary Jo,
you may tell Sarah that at 7:15am I've usually been at my desk for nearly an hour
No, I haven't heard anything from her I only was wondering about not hearing anything about the Kid's List as Emmie wanted to do it.

 

[piglet33]

I haven't had a response from tbserena about her address so I can send her the magnets either.

Reneé

 

[Sarah'sMomfrom PA]

Reneé...I just pm'd you! Mary Jo