10/02/04 Antigua Cruise

[Sarah'sMomfrom PA]

BTW Eric...Sarah is so jealous that you are going to London..she said it is so unfair that you live in Europe and can go to all of the great places that she wants to go see!! HAVE A GREAT TRIP!!

She informed me that I better save my money because she wants to go to college in England--she definitely watches way too much of the travel channel. She saw a hotel in Dubai (sp?) that is shaped like a sailboat and wanted to know if we could go there--we went on the website and rates are like $5400.00 a night to start!! All I hope is that she marries someone really rich!!

 

[bettemom]

Originally posted by Viking
Kim,
I took the liberty to change that adress to kjmcbride@attbi.com, it may make it easier for the List to get to you
I have a tip for you: Whenever you have problems spelling your name you may either lay off the booze or just copy it from your passport or driver's license

Hiccup....Hiccup... So it's a slow day in the laboratory. I just mixed up a few ... and only tasted for quality control, honest !!

Bye, Kim

 

[ARLO1]

Either she'll marry someone rich or learn the reality of being an adult in the working world....work to pay bills and go on vacations.

My little kitty lost another one of her fangs. This weekend her upper lip was swollen and when she finally let us look at her, her tooth was hanging sideways(yech). We got her to the vet where he pulled her tooth out and then proceeded to say she needs dental work and that there are pet dentists who do fillings etc.

How the hell do you fill the little cats teeth????baby kitty fillings..well anyway shes at least 16 years old so we dont want to put her through the trauma on anesthesia. Heck I resist going to the dentist how would she feel about it. she wont even know whats going on.

Arlene

 

[Izza]

Looked up my reservation number on Dreams Unlimited and found out that I do have early seating and stateroom 6548, smack dab in the middle of the ship. Is that good or bad? Hmmm. For us, probably good since I hope to be dropping the kids off at Oceaneers Lab daily.

 

[Izza]

I don't watch Survivor or American Idol. I resisted reality tv as long as possible. However, I love The Apprentice, and Average Joe is my guilty pleasure.

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by Sarah'sMomfrom PA
BTW Eric...Sarah is so jealous that you are going to London..she said it is so unfair that you live in Europe and can go to all of the great places that she wants to go see!! HAVE A GREAT TRIP!!

She informed me that I better save my money because she wants to go to college in England--she definitely watches way too much of the travel channel. She saw a hotel in Dubai (sp?) that is shaped like a sailboat and wanted to know if we could go there--we went on the website and rates are like $5400.00 a night to start!! All I hope is that she marries someone really rich!!

You're talking about the Burj-al-Arab, the only Seven-Star-Hotel in the world. $5400 is the price for a suite, German TAs offer a week at that hotel as low as $1500 - In a regular room of course!!!
The best suite is about $35,000 a night!!!
They have a heli-pad at 600' height from which Tiger Woods just recently hit some very wide drives - For publicity reasons during the Dubai Open. The shape of the hotel mimicks the sail of a yacht. Here's a link : .Burj al Arab
If Sarah wants something from England, she just has to mail - But I won't steal the Crown Jewels. I heard that Thames-Lizzie (Our nickname for Her Majesty ) is quite fond of them.
And I guess that there are also people who are jealous of her living in in PA, being within reach of all those wonderful New England states, having Indian Summer, etc. Usually we all long for things we don't have and value the things we have not enough. But I must admit, that we are very lucky to have so many different cultures all within a couple of hours' drive or flight.Burj al Arab

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by Sarah'sMomfrom PA
Eric....you must have had a dream sequence because I never told you that Sarah wasn't cruising....I have not raised a stupid child....she gets pulled out of school...mom and dad pay for a 7 day cruise plus all of the extras...night at Ron Jon...a few days at the Royal Pacific Hotel at Universal and she would refuse to cruise...no way...we kid her that she has more money than us..she gets money each week for lunch...she conveniently doesn't have time to eat lunch and when she gets home, she asks Sam to go and get her something because she is starving!! (which he ends up paying for!!) In the mean time, she has pocketed her lunch money!!

We are also going to Colorado and Utah for two weeks in August but she doesn't consider that a vacation because she really doesn't want to go there!! At least we'll be knocking another two states off of our list (I am determined to do all 50 states before I die and I am off to a good start!!) We only have about 17 to go and alot of those are states with not much happening (Iowa, Kansas, etc.!!)

Ooops,
perhaps I drank from the same bottle as Kim
I noted that you considered only states as dull, where we don't have co-cruisers from For us so far it was only : Florida, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, New York. But I must admit that we only switched planes in the last three. This year we'll add South Carolina and Georgia to our list. Our future plans aim more at the West: A roundtrip covering Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and perhaps California and New Mexico. And a round-trip including most of the New England states is on our list as well, and Hawaii of course!!!
We don't have any plans for 2005 so far, but we'll probably tour the Mediterranean or do above mentioned tour through Wild, Wild West. With only six to seven weeks of vacation per year we have to plan very carefully

 

[Sarah'sMomfrom PA]

Eric....you will really enjoy Arizona and New Mexico...we did that a few years ago and it was a great trip. Missouri was also very nice last year and I had my doubts...went to Independence to Harry Truman's house and Library and went to St. Louis to see the Arch.

Actually like Kim McBirdie...has a certain ring to it!!

We (Sam and I) are also looking forward to Colorado and Utah..flying into Denver and spending a week in Breckenridge and then driving to Salt Lake City and spending a week there. Free airfare plus using timeshares...how could I get a better deal!!

That is the hotel that Sarah saw...I reminded her that it is in the Middle East and that might not be a good spot to be in right now!!

 

[cdnmickeylover]

Ok checked out the link -- what a riot. I checked for a week in May it's only $4000 US for just a deluxe suite but I could add on butler packing and unpacking. I could also add for an extra charge a chauffer with a rolls royce. Sarah has expensive tastes but I can understand why as it looks really neat. Tad too expensive but neat.

Actually my very first boyfriend (I was 12) is now a pilot and I believe he might be in Dubai -- he's somewhere in the Middle East working as a airline pilot since he got laid off from Air Canada. His parents and my mom are still friends.

Back to work.

Fiona

 

[jeanneg]

As Eric wrote:
For us so far it was only : Florida, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, New York. But I must admit that we only switched planes in the last three.

Sorry, my friend, SWITCHING PLANES DOESN"T COUNT!

 

[bettemom]

Hi Eric,

You want to see New england... I propose house swapping, you could not be any more New England than New Hampshire. 1 hour to Boston, 1 hour to the white mountains, 1 hour to the sea shore, 4.5 hours to NYC, 4 hours to Montreal Canada..

What do you think about dogs ?? Ha Ha


I like Mary Jo would like to visit all of our states, but frankly I prefer other countries..

Been there list:

Japan
England
Scotland
France
Canada Including British Columbia, Nova Scotia. New Brunswick
Mexico
West Indies

Every State on the eastern Seaboard
New Orleans
Texas
Mississippi
Oklahoma
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Utah
Arizona
Colorado
California
Ohio
Kentucky
Illinois
Michigan
Washington State
New Mexico
West Virginia

Where do I want to go next... Scandanivian countries.. Some day.

BUT I would rather cruise with all of you first!!

Who is next on their travel wishes...

Bye, Kim

 

[Twinave]

Izza, You will love the location. We had 6558 last year and LOVED it!!! Close to everything! In fact our room this year is one deck above but inside stateroom. Luckily twin sister has a verandah this cruise, so we may just be spending some time in her room.

Arlo, you can always go with kitty dentures.

Kim, Hope you have a good turn out for your party. Sounds like you've got some good friends.

Later, Ave'

 

[Hygiene99]

Well we are only 20 minutes from Boston and have hot and cold water ... and a room in the house to go to the bathroom....

Not Sure About our friends to the North.....

 

[bettemom]

Originally posted by Hygiene99
Well we are only 20 minutes from Boston and have hot and cold water ... and a room in the house to go to the bathroom....

Not Sure About our friends to the North.....

Peter You brat,

Thems fightin words!!!

 

[jeanneg]

Come to Raleigh......we have HOT Krispy Kremes 24/7!

 

[bettemom]

Originally posted by jeanneg
Come to Raleigh......we have HOT Krispy Kremes 24/7!

Ok Jeanne, That is really playing low and dirty ! Using Krispy Kreme donuts ....

Heck I'll come to Raleigh and you can come to NH.

Bye, Kim


P.S. Did you know the donuts served on the Magic are from Krispy Kreme...

 

[Hygiene99]

we have a K & K 20 minutes from the house, and in 3 months we will have one 10 minutes from the house .. had the Carmel filled doughnut with chocolate covering last night ....
And Jen Brought home a half dozen for the Wakefield Police made a call, and this morning when I woke up they were gone...

Came home with them still warm....

Jens Brother is a cop in town and loves his Krispy kremes.....

was working the over night shift... and has a key..
did not even hear him come in...


Bette u can beat me on may 15th.... am going to pencil u in we have to get this dam project done...

Free steak sands even if i cant make for the work will stop by for a sand .. and u will give it to me.... u do not want your friends on the boards to find out....

 

[Sarah'sMomfrom PA]

We can beat you in Pennsylvania...we have indoor plumbing, Krispy Kreme Donuts and a jacuzzi (which holds 6) in our basement so if you know of anyone who wants to babysit my dog while we're on the cruise, just let me know!! As an added bonus, my dog loves Krispy Kreme donuts and will lay her head on your lap and drool until you give her a piece.

Mary..check your pm's since I didn't have your email address.

 

[papa]

Overseas

South Vietnam
Japan
Germany
Switzerland
France
Netherlands

States

Kentucky
Virginia
Maryland
North & South Carolina
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Louisiana
Missouri
Illinois
California

 

[Izza]

Twinave, Thank you. It helps to know that the room is in a good location. I have NO frame of reference.

My been there list:

Non-US:
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Sailed above the Arctic Circle (not land, but still cool)
Plymouth, England
Bahamas
Jamaica
Haiti
San Juan
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

US States:
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut (college)
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Illinois
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin