10/02/04 Antigua Cruise

[dsncruise lover]

#4700!!!!! Yeah baby

 

[usetheforceluke]

I get depressed every time I hear about

I prefer to think of it as I'm in Fitness Management... I don't have to like actually do it... I just have to supervise people who actually do the work and make sure that they do it right, sitting around pointing out errors and stuff like that.

I also learned the definition of 'sloth' at an early age.

Jim.

 

[dsncruise lover]

Sarah'sMomfromPA:#4700 surely is mine. I am very happy now. No more of this for number game for me. I have my two.
jeanniec:Cool! I hope we get to see some really interesting stuff too. I can't wait.

 

[jeanneg]

Ave: So glad you're OK. We kept hearing reports from PCB and were very concerned. They showed footage of the tornado ripping off the roof of the restaurant and I wondered how close it was to you.

Sharon: Would love to meet you at midnight, but I have a feeling this old body is going to be in dreamland at that hour! We'd like to catch one of the first DCL buses so we plan to be back at the airport fairly early. Guess we'll have to meet up at the terminal.

 

[usetheforceluke]

Say hello to Hurricane Jeanne.

This one is moving very slowly and the newscasts are saying it'll probably go up the Atlantic Seaboard somewhere... it's not expected to come to ground within the next six days, but it's expected to go right through the Bahamas.

As we're getting down to the short time I'd like to put in a Good Word to whomever is in charge of the weather and let them know that I've had enough of these Hurricane thingies.

Jim.

 

[bettemom]

JeanneG....

Just sent you a PM.

Bye, Kim

 

[dsncruise lover]

As you know I am the keeper of the Kid's Cruz List. If you would like your two ds to be on it send me a pm or email at iluvdarie@aol.com. If you email me just put Kid's Cruz List as the subject so I know who it is from. This goes to anyway else who wants there kids to be on the list. See everyone soon.
BTW:Thank you Ave for those very nice words about me.

 

[Sarah'sMomfrom PA]

Ciara..Congrats on #4700--I'm proud of you...I knew if you tried hard enough, you could get this!!

Email is down again today (and it was down most of yesterday also) so no emails either coming in or going out! Bette...your email is still sitting in my outbox and I can't get it to send!! We are having problems with all of the hospital's emails not just mine!

Bette...Embassy Grand Beach has a 24 hour check in desk so you can arrive at 4:00 a.m. and you will still get checked in!!

Does anyone have info on the glass bottom boat at CC? We never got an excursion booklet and Sarah might be interested in going since she heard that Kim is doing it. What is the age requirements?

My boss claims that there is another tropical storm brewing after Hurricane Jeanne...will this never end??

Avé...glad you and your family stayed safe...scary though I bet.

 

[piglet33]

Mary Jo,

I got your email and replied to it, but with your mail problems guess you didn't get it. Anyway, thanks for sending it.

BTW - there should be something waiting for you at your house when you get home.

Reneé

 

[RellingTwin]

Just back from playing tour guide for our German friends. We toured the South Carolina Aquarium, then took a horse drawn carriage tour. Later we will meet for dinner then do the "Ghost Tour".
I called Ave (aka Dorothy) and she reports her area was pretty badly hit. Several houses are very badly damaged. After touring the area they now feel even more lucky they were not killed!Their only damage was a large tree which was knocked over, but may be able to be saved. They are still without power but, since the power outages were in such a limited area, they expect power to be back on pretty quickly. She will post on the boards as soon as she can.

WE GOT OUR DOCS!!!

Meeting poolside at the Radisson sounds like a nice idea to me! Ave had e-mailed the park people about condition of the area, but never got a reply. I'm still game for the park, but would feel better about it if we knew what condition it was in.

 

[usetheforceluke]

My boss claims that there is another tropical storm brewing after Hurricane Jeanne...will this never end??

Yup. For sure that's called Tropical Depression Twelve, but it's way, way, way out in the middle of the Atlantic, and right now they are tracking it to stay out there.... sort of straight up to Iceland.

We're going to the ball game tonight. We have four more to go before we leave and we won't be around for the last home stand with the Yankees. At this point in the year I don't know what is a more useless and time consuming passtime: watching hurricanes or watching the Jay's play.

We'll be doing a lot of packing and yelling this weekend. I got my unshrunk pants from the tailor yesterday so at least I'm fireproof on that score. I just can't find The Tie. Personally, I think it's lost forever, and I won't have to wear one. Shame really. Oh well.

Jim.

 

[Hygiene99]

Originally posted by usetheforceluke


We're going to the ball game tonight. We have four more to go before we leave and we won't be around for the last home stand with the Yankees. At this point in the year I don't know what is a more useless and time consuming passtime: watching hurricanes or watching the Jay's play.



Jim.

Watch out For flying Chairs

 

[ciadriamom]

Pixie Dust to Ave and family !!!!

Ok, I'm officially going to lose it, belive it or not my docs that arrived at my TA last week are still not in my hot little hands. I'm doing my best to be patient, but if I don't get them tomorrow I may have to storm Fort Monmouth. Okay, enough venting.

Jeanne, looking forward to meeting you, no matter where it is

Here's hoping Eric and Anja are having a wonderful time.

MaryJo check the DCL website, it give a brief description of the glass bottom boat tour.

 

[fortierv]

The new docs came today and guess what? No more mystery guests. The kids were happy to actually see there names on them this time. Something happened in DCL's computer because they had the same mystery guests on our record from the 2002 cruises we took.

Tammy at DU ROCKS. After several frantic e-mails from me this week we have replacement docs in four days.

I also booked REAS and got the times we wanted for spa/palo.

Booked our hotel for friday night at the Best Western Airport and transportation for Saturday morning. Oh yeah and I booked all our excursions as well. I can now sit back and relax until the 1st.

I hope all of you in the South are not in harms way. I had the weather channel on for most of the day and couldn't believe some of the pictures.

Stay Safe,
Van

 

[dsncruise lover]

Does anyone know what movies they are going to be showing on the ship? Is there a way I can find out without calling Disney? I wish these 15 days would come already, I am tired of waiting.

 

[usetheforceluke]

Jays lost again. We were late arriving and left early. Not a bad loss but a loss nevertheless.

I see Tropical Depression 12 is now called Tropical Storm Karl. The track has changed and he's now heading towards the islands.

Happy Rosh Hashanah everyone... L'Shanah Tovah!

Jim.

 

[cdnmickeylover]

So glad to hear that Ave is fine. That must have been scary though having a tornado that close. I've been through a hurricane but not a tornado.

Yup Jays lost yet again.

There will be no yelling this weekend (although next weekend there is a possibility of it if the tie doesn't get found).

Hopefully the hurricanes will all go away now. Saw pictures last night on the news of the bridge/roadway collapse on interstate 10? It's amazing what damage can be done by wind and water.

It's Friday!!! and only one more to go before we leave! We are going to the game again tonight (obviously glutens for punishment)! We had gift certificates from last year though and have upgraded our tickets for the last three games -- padded seats!

Take care everyone -- esp Ave. Do hope the power comes on soon.

Fiona

 

[bettemom]

Originally posted by ciadriamom
Pixie Dust to Ave and family !!!!

Ok, I'm officially going to lose it, belive it or not my docs that arrived at my TA last week are still not in my hot little hands. I'm doing my best to be patient, but if I don't get them tomorrow I may have to storm Fort Monmouth. Okay, enough venting.

Jeanne, looking forward to meeting you, no matter where it is

Here's hoping Eric and Anja are having a wonderful time.

MaryJo check the DCL website, it give a brief description of the glass bottom boat tour.

Sharon,

Just sent you a PM.

Bye, Kim

 

[RellingTwin]

OMG! 2 MORE STORMS! I am REALLY getting tired of this!Charleston has been very lucky so far, but sooner or later our luck is going to run out. I read today there are still 73 days left in "hurricain season
On a lighter note....2 weeks from today we will be on our way to PC

Fiona...sorry the Jays lost It was just anounced that the NY Yankees minor leage team will be coming to Charleston. We have had the "Riverdogs" (minor team for the Tampa Devil Rays) for the past 10 years.

I'm leaving in a few min. for another day of playing tour guide for our German friends. Today we are going to Ft Sumter, and touring some old house museums.

 

[Zapp1213]

Um-Sharon? You do know there could be BIG trouble if you storm Fort Monmouth, right?

My mother works there. Is there anything, maybe, she could do to help you along?

Avé--glad you survived relatively unscathed. Prayers & pixie dust to the rest of PCB. The news showed it--it looks awful on TV. Can't imagine how it must be in person.

TS Karl? Bring him on! We can take him!

We are getting so excited--this is going to be the LONNNGGGESSSTTT two weeks!

No updates on the marital front. Tom is still angry, nasty, crazy actually! He misunderstands EVERY single word I say, turns it around to suit him, tries to get me angry, etc. Anyone else familiar with this behavior? From what I'm reading, sounds like he's mid-lifing. And also, from what I'm reading, there's absolutely NOTHING I can do about it.

BTW, anyone willing to make plans with me for our day at sea on the 7th? That's our anniversary, and I'm dreading being without him (yes, even through all of this--I wish we were together).

Well, enough boo-hoo-ing. Back to getting excited about this cruise. I have so much to do. I have to make sure the dogs are taken care of, have to find a ride to the airport, have to stop the mail, etc.

I did find a formal dress for Heidi. Believe it or not, at a resale shop for $5. I just have to tack the straps--otherwise it looks GREAT on her! With a nice pair of sandals, or black hose, she's going to look fabulous!

Still haven't decided what I'm wearing. I'm not getting anything new, but I do have 3 or 4 outfits to choose from. I'm thinking I agree with those who are choosing comfortable over flashy. We'll see.

All those with weather problems, hang in there.

Marianne