10/02/04 Antigua Cruise

[Zapp1213]

Originally posted by RellingTwin
I bought a Tux shirt for DS on E-Bay but it was too small!!!Anyone need a size 7 boys tux shirt? Anyone have a size 8-10 boys white shirt I can borrow??

Mary--David has two shirts, both size 10. The blue oxford is "Arrow" label, and the white dress shirt is "Mark Jason" (this is the shirt he's wearing in our picture on the Cruisetoberfest site). You're welcome to both of them. They're in great condition. I can bring them with. Let me know.

I have to get David a size 12. And Heidi needs a new dress, too. Avé--did you find anything? I'm afraid to get it on eBay, it may not get shipped here in time. Also, with Heidi almost 13, she's between sizes. Sometimes she's a girl's 16, sometimes she's a junior, but the sizes run different depending on what she's trying on.

Eric--I checked out the hurricane names lists (I do this every year). My older daughter's name is Rebekah Raymond (Raymond is her married name). I noticed that in 2007, the Atlantic list has Rebekah (spelled the same), and the Pacific list has Raymond. Note to self: DON'T schedule a cruise in 2007 during hurricane season!!!

 

[RellingTwin]

Marianne, I would LOVE the white shirt for DS! I have been unable to find a tux shirt on e-bay. I looked at the picture and the shirt would be perfect! Thanks so much!!

Rosemary..I sent you a PM

Nancy...let me know if you need the logos printed and mailed to you.

 

[Viking]

New deathtoll for Grenada by Ivan: 24

Heading down Charley's track now!!!

 

[usetheforceluke]

The 0200 AST (0600 GMT) bulletin on Ivan now lists it as a Category 5 hurricane.

"RECENT REPORTS FROM AN AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT INDICATE THAT MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NOW NEAR 160 MPH...255 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THIS MAKES IVAN A RARE CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE SCALE. SOME FLUCTUATIONS IN STRENGTH ARE LIKELY."


This one may not be a Spring Rain.

Jim.

Added report and fixed a tyop.

 

[Viking]

Originally posted by usetheforceluke
The 0200 AST (0600 GMT) bulletin on Ivan now lists it as a Category 5 hurricane.

"RECENT REPORTS FROM AN AIR FORCE RESERVE HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT INDICATE THAT MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NOW NEAR 160 MPH...255 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. THIS MAKES IVAN A RARE CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE SCALE. SOME FLUCTUATIONS IN STRENGTH ARE LIKELY."


This one may not be a Spring Rain.

Jim.

Added report and fixed a tyop.

Jim,
additionally they adjusted the forecast again and now they're predicting that it will run across the Florida Keys and make landfall at the Southern tip of Florida and then head for the Atlantic. This makes it more probable that we can stick to our original plans going to the Westcoast north of Tampa first and then head for Charleston.
160mph is fast: I once did about 140 on a motorbike without a fairing and it nearly pulled the air out of my lungs. I just did it for a couple of minutes because it was too exhausting.

Before I forget to mention it: Our docs eventually made it to us!!! I just found out via the web that our neighbour on the second floor has accepted them and signed for it. UPS, you are adorable

I'll post our stateroom# as soon as we have returned from the gym tonight, but I won't do another update for it. If you want it on your copies, you'll have to amend them manually.

 

[cdnmickeylover]

No docs here yet but am still hopeful that they will arrive soon. I think we got them about 2 weeks before we left last year.

Missed the golf tournament at work yesterday afternoon but did get a lot of work accomplished which is a good thing. Am just trying not to get stuck at the office til late on the 28th trying to finish everything off. There is so much to do.

We are camping this weekend and I hope it clears up because right now it's raining really hard and has been all night -- the level in the pool is way up.

Feel so sorry for the people hit by all the hurricanes this year. It doesn't seem fair that they just keep coming.

Loved the email though Jill. That was funny.

Have to get ready for work but hoping to take tomorrow off to get stuff ready for camping.

Fiona

 

[jeanniec]

Fiona -- know what you mean about the pool. Ours almost overflowed and what a mess that would have been. Luckily we had about an inch leeway before Sam was able to pump out the excess. Now the pool is all green again, and we had just spent several hours cleaning it up & doing the chemical thing. Sam has hardly used the pool this summer and he usually jumps in after work every day. I rarely go in myself. By the time we get back from the cruise (thinking positively), it will be time to close the pool for the winter.

I am going to wait until next week before I call my TA regarding our docs. Sure hope I get a call before then, tho.

Eric -- love the "handy" list. It is great. We truly appreciate all the hard work you have done for this cruise. So glad you got your docs!!! Can't believe you are leaving the day after tomorrow. It is going to be so much fun to meet everyone in person.

 

[papa]

We are going to shut down our pool this weekend. Leaves are starting to fall and I do not want to have to deal with that mess.

Congratulations to all that have their documents. Mike

 

[@GoofyNut]

A little from Shirley & Norm from Perect Gift on why the port is closed ...

"As you all may have heard, the port is out of commission due to the sand at the port entrance - so many workers out of work due to this and we don't know when they will be dredging it open - to show you how hard the sand hit, our next door neighbor couldn't open her door due to the locks being closed with sand all through all the key holes to her door. The knob had to be broken off in order for her to get in - Norm and I went up to check the roof, which was damaged here at the condo, and found beach sand everywhere"

I wonder how long it will take to dredge out so the ships can get back in?

Alas ... We too are covering our pool this weekend. I can't believe we never really got to us it all summer except for 2 really brief swims I took!

Back to work ......

 

[adelle]

We are booked on the Octber 2nd Magic cruise. I am looking for a resort/hotel that has a day pass on Antigua. Someone on the cruise disboard said this thread had mentioned day passes on Antigua. Can someone tell me about that. Here are about 300 pages to scan on his thread, and afraid I will miss what I want to find.

Thanks,
Adelle

 

[Sarah'sMomfrom PA]

Adelle....the day pass that our guys are going on is Allegro Resort Pineapple Beach (www.antiguanice.come/allegro-daypass)--Reneé (piglet33) is organizing a bunch of fellow Dis'ers. You can contact her if you need more information...they have a lunch pass and a full day pass.

Documents arrived yesterday!! Sharon...don't feel so bad...I can't find my magnets either and I have no excuse...I didn't move but there has been so much going on that my mind is a total blank as to where I put them!!

 

[piglet33]

Originally posted by ciadriamom
Renee: Can I impose on you to send me another set of magnets, I have misplaced them in the move, after carefully putting them where I would find them [/COLOR]

I checked my PMs before I read the thread and sent you a very strange PM back so don't worry about it. You're new magnets will be on the way tonight.

Reneé

 

[@GoofyNut]

Have my magnets BUT seem to have lost my mind!

(Hope to be able to find it and calm down on the drive to the port!)

 

[cdnmickeylover]

I'm expecting that the pool will be closed while we are away. At least we aren't the only ones who didn't really use theirs. It was such a yucky summer here.

A lot of leaves have already fallen off our cherry tree and the apples from our neighbour's crab tree are already starting to fall as well so we will have to rack when we return. The maple tree hasn't started to turn colours yet and I think last year it was almost November and we were still racking leaves. The crab apples are the worst though as they get gross and mushy.

Still raining here although it's supposed to be nice this weekend. The rain is the remenants of Frances so hopefully it won't last long.

Know where the magnets are and won't forgot them. No docts yet though.

Fiona

 

[Sarah'sMomfrom PA]

My boss left for Florida yesterday...he wasn't going to go because of Frances and now Ivan (he is going to Ocala) but I told him that Florida really needed his tourist dollars so he should call and see if everything was ok where he was going and then go!! (Didn't tell him that I really wanted to get rid of him for a few days!!)

Lunch today with a friend and lunch tomorrow with GoofyNut! I really enjoy my "in-house" vacation that I don't even get charged for!!

GoofyNut...told Sarah that we were doing the Glider on Friday and I wish you could have seen the look on her face--kind of like a Baltimore moment. She said it is no fair that she has to eat crap for lunch at school and I'm going to have rice pudding. I kid her that I'm the only one gainfully employed now since hubby still hasn't received any unemployment checks and she told me that she is sick of hearing me say that!! Sam said he was depressed the other day and I kidded him that maybe I am missing a part of the picture but as I looked at it, he was still sleeping, the dog was still sleeping and Sarah was still sleeping and I had to get up at 6:00 am and go to work and he is depressed!! He just laughed! We just got a letter from the Ohio Bankruptcy court that the bankruptcy hearing for Techneglas is on October 22nd so maybe the courts will see that this company is pulling the wool over alot of peoples eyes..they owe 48 million to two banks in Japan (where their parent company is) and alot to the pension fund and I certainly hope that the American workers get first crack at their money...the parent company (NEG) is not offering any financial help to Techneglas so in my opinion, screw the Japanese banks!

 

[ARLO1]

Renee:

I'm almost embarrassed to ask but I also think I lost(misplaced?)
our magnet. Can I also get another set? If there is a charge please let me know...


Arlene

PS I called disney today and the said our documents were supposedly mailed yesterday. Now I'm really waiting with baited breath....

 

[cdnmickeylover]

Mary Jo - Hope that all goes well with the Bankruptcy Hearing. It really sucks that companies can mess with the pension fund. Here in Canada I believe that we have stricter laws with respect to pension funds but even the federal government wants to dip into the pension funds that they hold! I think they have to go to court to get permission to do it but it still happens anyway. We pay into a federal pension fund here which can be applied for when you turn 60 (if you want a lesser pension) or 65 (for the full pension). It's not very much though but everyone who works has to pay into the fund. It's also something that gets divided upon divorce.

Looks like the weather might be clearing up a bit which would be nice.

Lots of work here unfortunately.

Take care everyone and everyone stay healthy!!

Fiona

 

[two-foxes]

Just went to walmart to finish up the last bit of vacation shopping....if anyone gets a cold, stomach ache, general belly problems, come see us...we'll have a mini pharmacy. I figure something will come along in the 3 weeks and I won't want to be stuck paying $15 for some sudafed! I just can't figure out how I spent $80 and it all fit in one walmart bag!

Looks like the Key West will be off our list for the 9/25 cruise...I was soooo wanting some Konch fritters!


Listen to this insane story that happened here in Ft Collins..

A girl was "car surfing", her two girl friends were driving the car and the "surfer" fell off, right on to her head causing major head trauma. Well, her friends keep driving but slow down to ask a pedestrian to call 911 (how nice).....and then they are gone. The injured girl has no ID, nothing....they are still trying to ID her, three days later. All they know is that the car had Wyoming plates. Absolutely disturbing....wait, the news just said they have id'd her...SHE IS 14!!!! Sad.

Vacations, on the other hand, will be a good thing!

 

[fortierv]

Renee,
Thanks for the magnets. The kids loved them.

 

[fortierv]

Sorry, can't help myself.