10/02/04 Antigua Cruise
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jeanneg
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Welcome, shooter (and anyone else new I may have missed).
I am very impressed with the way our ranks are growing......and we still have almost 6 full months to pick up even more! It seems like we truly will take over the ship. I wonder how other people will react to the size of our group. Maybe some of the veterans can fill me in......do other nonDIS sailors look upon us with ill favor? And how does the crew react? I know you had a bad experience in Palo, but I have to think that generally we're a fun-loving and friendly group that interacts well with the staff.
Eric: you are going to be VERY disappointed with my German....as I mentioned before, the only words I remember well are either curse words or have to do with bodily functions!
I am very impressed with the way our ranks are growing......and we still have almost 6 full months to pick up even more! It seems like we truly will take over the ship. I wonder how other people will react to the size of our group. Maybe some of the veterans can fill me in......do other nonDIS sailors look upon us with ill favor? And how does the crew react? I know you had a bad experience in Palo, but I have to think that generally we're a fun-loving and friendly group that interacts well with the staff.
Eric: you are going to be VERY disappointed with my German....as I mentioned before, the only words I remember well are either curse words or have to do with bodily functions!
cdnmickeylover
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Congrats Eric on #1800.
Jays lost again.
Jeanneg -- Overall people react really well and so did the CM's. They thought it was really amazing esp. when they kept seeing the t-shirts with the same logo. For instance we knew that Eric and Anja had already checked in at the terminal building b/c the CM that checked us in commented that he'd already seen the T-shirts and we said yup that would be Germans huh? He wondered how we knew they were German so we had to explain about the Disboards.
We actually had something really funny happen after the cruise at MNSSHP. We were wearing the name buttons that Renee made and were watching the parade when the couple next to us mentioned that they had been on the cruise too and boy did we come from a big family -- we explained that nope we weren't related to any of the other people but were part of the DIS family. They were amazed as they thought that it had been a big family reunion!!
Other than the Palo thing everything went really well.
Back to work.
Fiona
Jays lost again.
Jeanneg -- Overall people react really well and so did the CM's. They thought it was really amazing esp. when they kept seeing the t-shirts with the same logo. For instance we knew that Eric and Anja had already checked in at the terminal building b/c the CM that checked us in commented that he'd already seen the T-shirts and we said yup that would be Germans huh? He wondered how we knew they were German so we had to explain about the Disboards.
We actually had something really funny happen after the cruise at MNSSHP. We were wearing the name buttons that Renee made and were watching the parade when the couple next to us mentioned that they had been on the cruise too and boy did we come from a big family -- we explained that nope we weren't related to any of the other people but were part of the DIS family. They were amazed as they thought that it had been a big family reunion!!
Other than the Palo thing everything went really well.
Back to work.
Fiona
Hi Guys,
This is Kim here...
Just an FYI, Mom will be coming home tonight, ( If I decide to go get her) with some very strict guidelines to follow. For the next couple of weeks she will have Physical Therapy and Visiting nurses at the house and then she will start going out to therapy and starting the needle treatments in her back.
Any bets on how soon she does something she shouldn't ???
I say about 24 hours max !!!
Jeanneg, Here is my funny story about last years cruise and our group, I went to guest services for something ??? and the cast members looked up at me and one said " oh, your one of them". I asked of that was bad and they said no, that our group was one of the best behaved groups they have had on board the Magic...
Back to work,
Bye, Kim
This is Kim here...
Just an FYI, Mom will be coming home tonight, ( If I decide to go get her) with some very strict guidelines to follow. For the next couple of weeks she will have Physical Therapy and Visiting nurses at the house and then she will start going out to therapy and starting the needle treatments in her back.
Any bets on how soon she does something she shouldn't ???
I say about 24 hours max !!!
Jeanneg, Here is my funny story about last years cruise and our group, I went to guest services for something ??? and the cast members looked up at me and one said " oh, your one of them". I asked of that was bad and they said no, that our group was one of the best behaved groups they have had on board the Magic...
Back to work,
Bye, Kim
Kim ... That's great news about your Mom coming home. BUT I think unless you are there to keep track of her, she'll be doing something she shouldn't the minute you leave her. Remember she is the one that had no problem parasailing at CC. Give her our best wishes. BTW is Bernie still talking about his "vacation"?
A lot of the CM's remember us from year to year and have a lot of fun "goofing around" with us. Then there are the "lurkers" who see us in the flesh and say they were too intimidated by us. My reply is "well you missed out on all the goodies we passed around, maybe next time you'll join in".
I'm thinking that Bette's idea for any of the veterans is to put " WE'RE BAAAACK! on the back of the shirts, is a real good idea.
FYI ... If you're out gathering Easter Goodies, stay away from the "brown" jelly beans, especially the ones in little piles - If you know what I mean!
Back to work ................
A lot of the CM's remember us from year to year and have a lot of fun "goofing around" with us. Then there are the "lurkers" who see us in the flesh and say they were too intimidated by us. My reply is "well you missed out on all the goodies we passed around, maybe next time you'll join in".
I'm thinking that Bette's idea for any of the veterans is to put " WE'RE BAAAACK! on the back of the shirts, is a real good idea.
FYI ... If you're out gathering Easter Goodies, stay away from the "brown" jelly beans, especially the ones in little piles - If you know what I mean!
Back to work ................
fridayfun
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I have worn DH down! Now he just sighs everytime I say I am online! I found last years pictures and (after getting a big sigh and an ok) sent out our pic for this year! I have switched places with DH as the one more excited about the cruise now.
I wanted to check - Do the itineraries and onboard calender of events stay the same (in regards to formal nights, etc)? Just looking into the REAS and was looking WAY AHEAD as to what days to schedule things on.
Have to push away from the computer - opening day for Tigers at Comerica park!
I wanted to check - Do the itineraries and onboard calender of events stay the same (in regards to formal nights, etc)? Just looking into the REAS and was looking WAY AHEAD as to what days to schedule things on.
Have to push away from the computer - opening day for Tigers at Comerica park!
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I just talked to Bette and she said that she'd be good for an hour or so. 
Fridayfun-- Are you going to the game?? Went to school in Windsor but never got to see a game at the old park although did drive past it.
Fiona
Fridayfun-- Are you going to the game?? Went to school in Windsor but never got to see a game at the old park although did drive past it.
Fiona
No problem on the ship: We have lots of nurses and a doc to take care of her, and if she doesn' follow orders issued by the medical staff, we have enough law enforcement people to cuff on her and take her into custody
Please relay our best wishes for a speedy recovery - And home is the best place to get well!!!
I received three more pics and I have to extend the time for sending more of them. I won't be able to work on the homepage tomorrow as planned, because we're going to have a CruisetoberfestII-Reunion 
Jen & Jeff (TigFanJeff), Gaby & Jeff (Silentshot) and Anja & I will meet tomorrow and cruise over to the Rhine Valley for some sightseeing and dinner at some traditional country inn - A Gasthaus. Fortunately the forecast is looking a bit brighter than expected: A mix of clouds and sunshine, but no precipitation and temps of up to 59°F/15°C. We may even be able to drive with the top down 
OK, gotta catch some Zs now. I clocked a lot of overtime today, worked out for two hours (Another pi**ing contest with our instructor-One day we're gonna kill each other ) and watched 'Cheaper by the dozen', starring Steve Martin. Now I'm really tired, Anja's already sleeping on the couch 
G'Nite, Folks
Jen & Jeff (TigFanJeff), Gaby & Jeff (Silentshot) and Anja & I will meet tomorrow and cruise over to the Rhine Valley for some sightseeing and dinner at some traditional country inn - A Gasthaus. Fortunately the forecast is looking a bit brighter than expected: A mix of clouds and sunshine, but no precipitation and temps of up to 59°F/15°C. We may even be able to drive with the top down OK, gotta catch some Zs now. I clocked a lot of overtime today, worked out for two hours (Another pi**ing contest with our instructor-One day we're gonna kill each other
) and watched 'Cheaper by the dozen', starring Steve Martin. Now I'm really tired, Anja's already sleeping on the couch G'Nite, Folks
Hi Everyone!
And a Big Welcome to all our newbies! What a great orld the internet has allowed. (You just have to know where to look.)
Most of the CM we met up with were very intriged with the idea that this huge group met on the internet. We got all and only positive reactions from the crew. No one bothered us about our door signs, t-shirts, or group gatherings.
One funny story: On CruisEars 9/28/02 there was a big group of us at the sail-away party on deck 10. Sister Mary had a ton of goodies layed out, things that other Diser's brought to share. She was busy bagging things up ang passing them out, when a CM came up to her and asked her if she was trying to Sell Disney stuff. LOL She explained that these were things she was "giving away" for the group. They did not believe her at first.
Eric, waiting for you to respond the the WWTBAM thread.
Bette....Welcome home! Get well soon. Listen to your nurse!
Later, Ave'
And a Big Welcome to all our newbies! What a great orld the internet has allowed. (You just have to know where to look.)
Most of the CM we met up with were very intriged with the idea that this huge group met on the internet. We got all and only positive reactions from the crew. No one bothered us about our door signs, t-shirts, or group gatherings.
One funny story: On CruisEars 9/28/02 there was a big group of us at the sail-away party on deck 10. Sister Mary had a ton of goodies layed out, things that other Diser's brought to share. She was busy bagging things up ang passing them out, when a CM came up to her and asked her if she was trying to Sell Disney stuff. LOL She explained that these were things she was "giving away" for the group. They did not believe her at first.
Eric, waiting for you to respond the the WWTBAM thread.
Bette....Welcome home! Get well soon. Listen to your nurse!
Later, Ave'
jeanneg
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Thanks for all your stories....it's nice to know we will be a welcomed group and not a dreaded one!
Goofynut: what is it about "lurkers"? We had a very interesting experience last year: About 5 months prior to sailing, I began a thread and although it didn't come close to the size of this one, by the time we sailed there were approximately 25 families that had actively posted and promised to meet. When the time came for the sailaway party, only about half of the families showed up. With the exception of one woman, who had a very frantic first day with a sick child and posted when we returned, we never heard from any of the others. It was as if these people literally dropped off the face of the earth. I did notice 2 couples who were at the meeting place but never came forward and wondered if they were one of "us" or just there by coincidence. The dozen or so families that did meet ended up having a great time and 5 of us will be sailing together again this August. I still can't figure out why the others never came forward....it's not like we were a particularly intimidating bunch of people. For the most part, we were all just "average joes" .......on the other hand, maybe we weren't cool enough for them. Some of these people posted very regularly too. Anybody here experience something similar?
Goofynut: what is it about "lurkers"? We had a very interesting experience last year: About 5 months prior to sailing, I began a thread and although it didn't come close to the size of this one, by the time we sailed there were approximately 25 families that had actively posted and promised to meet. When the time came for the sailaway party, only about half of the families showed up. With the exception of one woman, who had a very frantic first day with a sick child and posted when we returned, we never heard from any of the others. It was as if these people literally dropped off the face of the earth. I did notice 2 couples who were at the meeting place but never came forward and wondered if they were one of "us" or just there by coincidence. The dozen or so families that did meet ended up having a great time and 5 of us will be sailing together again this August. I still can't figure out why the others never came forward....it's not like we were a particularly intimidating bunch of people. For the most part, we were all just "average joes" .......on the other hand, maybe we weren't cool enough for them. Some of these people posted very regularly too. Anybody here experience something similar?
disneybride96
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Lurker here!!
When I told DH about this group, he kind of looked at me funny. Still not sure I can get the "buy in" from him. I think because his business is so much talking with people and building relationships that he just wants to get away from it. He is a big talker though, so all it takes is to get him started!
Here's some news....I just got called back for a second interview for a new job. Bad news....no vacation for a year!!!!
We'll have to negotiate that point because I am not missing Cruisetoberfest!
When I told DH about this group, he kind of looked at me funny. Still not sure I can get the "buy in" from him. I think because his business is so much talking with people and building relationships that he just wants to get away from it. He is a big talker though, so all it takes is to get him started!
Here's some news....I just got called back for a second interview for a new job. Bad news....no vacation for a year!!!!
We'll have to negotiate that point because I am not missing Cruisetoberfest!
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jeanneg...I think the excitement of the cruise, and the "distance" of the internet tends to make people a bit braver, but when the day get there, and people are going to meet....it can be a little scary. After almost a year "meeting" people on the DIS board, and being very active in planning meets, T-shirts ect...I had a bit of anxiety. Gosh...what if some of these people are clingy, or overbearing, or obnoxious, or weird???!!!After all, it's one thing to swap messages on the boards, it's quite another to spend a week, seeing or dinning with people you have never meet.
I am happy to say, that all of the people on this thread whom I've had the pleasure of sailing with before are ALL very nice, normal people. I have never regreted meeting any of them. YES, there were a few people who surprised me. A few people who posted and joined the "list" did not make any effort to say hello. But more often it was the opposite! One family who did not post at all( but did swap e-mails with me) meet up with us at the Radisson and were SO out going and friendly. We saw them almost everyday and had several nice chats.
Once again I will mention that NO ONE should feel like they have to partisipate in any of the planned activities, or meets. This is YOUR vacation and the activites and meets are open to anyone who wishes to join in.
Many CM's asked about our group and were very interested in learning how we all met.
A BIG WELCOME HOME TO BETTE! Please feel better very soon!
Eric, say hi to the gang! Have fun at your mini-meet! I am looking forward to the new pictures!
I am happy to say, that all of the people on this thread whom I've had the pleasure of sailing with before are ALL very nice, normal people. I have never regreted meeting any of them. YES, there were a few people who surprised me. A few people who posted and joined the "list" did not make any effort to say hello. But more often it was the opposite! One family who did not post at all( but did swap e-mails with me) meet up with us at the Radisson and were SO out going and friendly. We saw them almost everyday and had several nice chats.
Once again I will mention that NO ONE should feel like they have to partisipate in any of the planned activities, or meets. This is YOUR vacation and the activites and meets are open to anyone who wishes to join in.
Many CM's asked about our group and were very interested in learning how we all met.
A BIG WELCOME HOME TO BETTE! Please feel better very soon!
Eric, say hi to the gang! Have fun at your mini-meet! I am looking forward to the new pictures!
Hi Everyone !!
So glad to be home........Still hurt a lot....but it will get better....
Can't tell you how much your calls & cards ment to me......What a WONDERFUL group you are...
Bed calls......I am REALLY trying to behave...
Hugs to all of you..
Bette
So glad to be home........Still hurt a lot....but it will get better....
Can't tell you how much your calls & cards ment to me......What a WONDERFUL group you are...
Bed calls......I am REALLY trying to behave...
Hugs to all of you..
Bette
HAPPY DANCE, HAPPY DANCE, HAPPY DANCE Bette's home!Bette, please do me a favor .... Sit! Relax! Do some needlework!
Watch some TV! Smooch your pooch! BUT DON'T DO ANYTHING YOU AREN'T SUPPOSED TO. We care about you and want you well for the ship.
Well it's Friday before Easter and when you work for the government, you know one thing -- Uncle Sam has no sense of humor or religion! We don't get any time off here.
Gotta run the phone wants me to answer it ...............
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