10/02/04 Antigua Cruise

[jeanniec]

Count me in as another Antigua cruiser who is very happy that Survivor is back on. I'm not sure that I am going to like this one as much as the traditional Survivors of the past, tho. After Tina got voted off (because she had already won), does that mean that all former winners will get voted off as soon as their tribe members get a chance. Doesn't seem like there is much point in having them compete if that is the case. Poor Ethan. He'll be the next to go from that tribe. And Rupert seems like such a mild mannered guy on this show compared to Pearl Island.

I am also delighted that American Idol is back on. I was lost without my two favorite TV programs. These are about the only programs that I try very hard not to miss. I also really like Everybody Loves Raymond altho last night's episode was not that great. They said they were runnning out of material for new shows and last night seemed to prove that statement.

Really getting anxious for the cruise after all the crummy weather around here.

 

[ARLO1]

jeanniec:

do you watch the apprentice. its a good show too. every week the people have to do a challenge and then someone gets fired by donald trump(love that comb-over).

doris roberts was on tv yesterday and said that they will decide in 2 weeks whether or not 'raymond' will be coming back for another season.

andy always teases me about the shows i watch but if he will sit down and watch the show and ask questions

is it time for the cruise yet???

arlene

 

[jeanniec]

Arlene -- Is it too late to start watching The Apprentice? Would you be lost by not viewing it from the beginning and knowing what it is all about? I have heard that it is a good program, but I just can't stand watching Donald Trump and especially the comb-over. With all his money, why doesn't he just get a hair transplant or a good toupee or something. I guess maybe he thinks he looks good.

I'll be curious to see what they decide about Raymond. I have enjoyed that show for many years. It is so true to life. I can watch the reruns over and over (most of them) and still find myself laughing as hard as the first time I saw the show.

Jean

 

[Viking]

Folks,
I got disneybride96's info, which means that a new edition of the List is due.
Unfortunately I won't have time to do it tomorrow, as my Gramps' VCR broke down. So tomorrow I'll have to try to fix it (Highly improbable ) or have to drive with Gramps to the next electronics outlet and get a new one. This will be fun: Teaching a 90-year-old how to operate his new VCR and better yet: How to program a recording I'll use this opportunity to rearrange his equipment: Big-Screen-TV, Stereo and DVD, to save some space and tidy up the mess of cables and wires behind his rack.
Fortunately Gramps still has a sharp mind and usually gets the hang of it quickly. Nevertheless I'll pop up at his home at 5pm and think I will need until 1030pm - This is when I have to pick up Anja at the hospital.
Thursday I'll be at the Gym for an extra-long workout, but Friday Anja does the lateshift again and I will have plenty of time to do The List.

So please send all your changes or additional infos until Friday, Noon EST.

OK, gotta catch some Zs now, See Y'all

 

[scootersmom]

Hi, folks!

Long-lost Colleen is finally checking in on the board, but not with good news, I'm afraid. I want to get this in before Eric does the update later this week.

There have been some cut-backs in overtime, bonuses eliminated, etc. at Don's work that have hit our bank account pretty hard the past few months or so with no end in sight at the moment.

We've discussed my getting another job during the day in addition to the part time evenings, but that would mean I wouldn't be able to still watch Becca and the new little girl on the way in March. Grandkids don't stay little for very long, and we'd miss so much if I did that. Plus, it would put an added financial burden on DD and family to have to put them into daycare.

So, long story short ( or is it too late for that?), we've decided to cancel the cruise. We sure will miss cruising with all of you again, but hopefully, things will be looking up for us and we can join in for Cruisetoberfest IV.

Now, do we have a volunteer to take over the cell phone list?

I'm sure we'll be lurking, maybe jump in now and then.

Take care and keep in touch. Oh, we have a new email address, but I switched it here at the DIS, so no problem, right?

Colleen

 

[Viking]

I'm sorry to hear that, Colleen , but If you like to stay in touch with us I could take you off the List, but keep you on the mailing-list. How about that?
If nobody takes over the Cellfon-list I'll incorporate it into the List or put and appendix to it.

 

[bettemom]

Hi guys, this is Kim here..

Colleen, I would be glad to take over the cell phone list. Do you want to e-mail me how you have been doing things and I will watch over the list, However, I can only be the caretaker of the list until Cruisetoberfest IV when you and Don return.

Bye, Kim

 

[ARLO1]

jean:

it is not too late to start watching the apprentice. the only thing that you may have missed is some of the internal fighting in the teams. actually this week should be more exciting since prior to this the women were on one team and the men on the other. this week the teams combine(?). perhaps now it will be more of an individual challenge.

another show i like to watch and still laugh at is 'king of queens' . in my area its on wednesday nights at 9 pm and also 6 days a week from 6 pm to 7 pm. even andy laughs when we watch the show.

arlene

 

[padisneyfan]

Colleen and Don so sorry to hear that you won't be cruising with us this year. Keep in touch with us.

I was constantly switching between channels from 8-9pm last night. Was able to catch the parts of Survivor I missed, some of American Idol, and I have this thing going right now where I have been watching "The Nanny" on Lifetime TV @ 8pm. Of course wasn't The Nanny 2 episodes I haven't seen before. Since there are still so many contestants on AI yet, I won't worry about missing some of those shows till we get to the final 10 or 12.
I have watched some of the Apprentice. The Girls have ruled on the assignments. Will be interesting to see them combined. I agree why does Donald Trump have to keep that horrible comb over. Can he really think it looks attractive?

I always thought that Mother's spit was the ultimate cleaner.

I like both Raymond and King of Queens. Lately, I spend more time watching reruns of the sitcoms than the newer shows. Lifetime has some of my favorites, Golden Girls, Designing Women, and now The Nanny. Nick at Night has Cosby Show. TV Land has them all. It is mindless TV watching and makes you laugh. Plus this month, Turner Classic Movies has all the Oscar winning or nominated movies on. So they have alot of great movies this month. The main problem I have is when I sit down in the evening to watch TV, I usually fall asleep. Then I wake up around midnight and have trouble going back to sleep.

We are going to have a heat wave today, up to 40 degrees. Yesterday, we lucked out and got mostly heavy rain with out any snow accumulation, sleet and the freezing rain was only at the beginning. Spring can't come soon enough.

Nancy

 

[ARLO1]

i cant stay up usually past 9 pm so anything after that time i have to tape. andy jokes that on any given night i have 2 or 3 vcrs taping. oh well....

arlene

 

[piglet33]

Hi Colleen,

We are sure going to miss you and Don on the cruise. Dinner will not be the same without you. I emailed you about some stuff.

I can be backup for the cell phone list if we need one. Kim - let me know.

Cruisetoberfest IV??? - that sounds like a great idea! Funny, I was thinking about the next one too and when it would be.

Renee'

 

[piglet33]

OK, is everyone else seeing **** in place of the word C R U I S E in our posts or is it just me?

Renee'

 

[ARLO1]

I'm seeing it too....Lets do a test.

Here goes....gee I cant wait to ****** in October..

Arlene

 

[padisneyfan]

It is just not our ****** thread. It looks like all the ****** threads have been affected. Maybe ****** has become the new dirtd work on the disney ****** boards. Or maybe the FCC, couldn't contain Janet so will try to contain the ****** people.

Back to work. No cruising today.

Nancy

 

[cdnmickeylover]

Very weird about the word cruise.

Am so sorry you won't be with us in October Colleen and Don. You will be missed but please still post so we know how you are and we will see you again for Cruistoberfest IV.

Link to Janet's display is just plain painful. How comfortable could that possibly be?

Can't remember who asked about the Apprentice but you can I think just jump right in. So far, I'm not impressed with the women's actions on some things although they do keep winning. The men need some help. If they are joining together this week that should be interesting.

Weather is getting colder here again. Saw that Orlando is supposed to go up to 81F tomorrow. Sure wish I was there.

Political question again -- how do the delegates work for the states? John Kerry has won 7 states but does that mean he gets all of the delegates for that state or do they split the delegates depending on the percentage of votes he won? We don't have primaries here -- each political party has a convention to chose a new leader that has delegates attend who vote at the convention for the leader but it's all within each party. We also don't vote per se for our Prime Minister as the Prime Minister is just the leader of the party that wins the most seats during the election. Just recently we got a new PM but we didn't vote for him the Liberal Party did. Just curious on how it works in the US.

Fiona

 

[jeanneg]

I just had an interesting thought about Janet's little "ornament"...... do you think they make them in lime green?

 

[ARLO1]

I'm game for one. What about something for the men???

Arlene

 

[bettemom]

HI Guys, Kim here...


Since we have lost Colleen and Don until cruisetoberfest IV we now have a vacancy for 2 at our dinner table , early seating. You would have the pleasure ( cough, cough) to be seated with:

Bette & Kim ( bettemom)
Renee, Lenny & Haley ( piglet33)
Fiona & Jim (cdnmickelover)
Amy, Chris & Emily ( alikat )

If you would like to join us send me an e-mail with your reservation # and your parties names and my TA will link your reservation into our group.

Bye, Kim

 

[cdnmickeylover]

We don't bite -- honest!

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by cdnmickeylover
Very weird about the word cruise.

Am so sorry you won't be with us in October Colleen and Don. You will be missed but please still post so we know how you are and we will see you again for Cruistoberfest IV.

Link to Janet's display is just plain painful. How comfortable could that possibly be?

Can't remember who asked about the Apprentice but you can I think just jump right in. So far, I'm not impressed with the women's actions on some things although they do keep winning. The men need some help. If they are joining together this week that should be interesting.

Weather is getting colder here again. Saw that Orlando is supposed to go up to 81F tomorrow. Sure wish I was there.

Political question again -- how do the delegates work for the states? John Kerry has won 7 states but does that mean he gets all of the delegates for that state or do they split the delegates depending on the percentage of votes he won? We don't have primaries here -- each political party has a convention to chose a new leader that has delegates attend who vote at the convention for the leader but it's all within each party. We also don't vote per se for our Prime Minister as the Prime Minister is just the leader of the party that wins the most seats during the election. Just recently we got a new PM but we didn't vote for him the Liberal Party did. Just curious on how it works in the US.

Fiona

Fiona,
that's exactly the way we do it too.

What wonders me most, is that so far neither Kerry nor the media have made any use of his initials: John Forbes Kerry makes for an interesting set of initials - Especially for a democratic presidential candidate