11/22/08 Thanksgiving 2008 cruise thread. Double Dipping Travelling Turkeys!

[lexandme]

Hi Bonnie! Just like the Bonnie Blue Flag!
I'm on my way to Office Max for t-shirt transfer paper. I decided to make t-shirts for the 3 of us. Can't wait to see how I can screw these up!!!
I'm also going to get card stock to print more signs. The magnetic paper is just too expensive.

 

[VAgal76]

I have yet to make the first sign, Judy, so it could be worse. I haven't gotten the hang of "layers." Time to call my techno-geek friend, Disbug, for some help. Oh, you should see some of my handy work. I would never attempt a FE. I know yours must look professional in comparison to what hack job I'd do if I made an attempt at one.


P.S. I picked up some magnetic tape a long time ago (when I thought I'd make some signs ) at Wal-mart.

 

[love2travel]

DH made our FE. The FE gifts are not hand-made, sorry, store bought. I was going to try and make something but everything we came up with was too big to transport. So I keep telling myself it's ok, it just for fun!

Judy, can't wait to see your mermaid!!!

 

[lexandme]

Bonnie - You have got to be kidding!!! Me? Make a sign? I have others who generously offer their time and talent make them for me! I'm lucky I figured out how to post on these threads! I do know how to save to a folder and print. And I'm hoping all I have to do is print and iron on the transfer.
I can bring an extra grocery bag for you too if you want to join Ken and I! Anyone "craft challenged" can come to our arts and crafts session Deck 7, aft to construct your very own grocery bag FE. I will supply "Giant Eagle" blue bags and white "Shop-n-Save" bags! I could even make a trip to "Kuhns" and pick up some beige ones! And I'm thinking we could tape baggies on the outside for individual pockets too.

I'm still in the process of figuring out my FE gifts too. I want to make sure they are compact enough to fit in a suitcase without taking up too much room. I'm thinking something flat! And small. How does everyone feel about paper?!?! (just kidding).

I'm watching Wipe Out as I'm doing this and laughing so hard I'm almost crying. I love this show! There is nothing funny about people falling and yet why do I laugh so hard?

 

[HerrQSmee]

My DW can't wait to walk the ship and see all of your FEs and signs. I know she will join in next time. We are still novices to DIS so we love to hear what you experts are up to.
My DW needs some advice on formal wear. On our last cruise (4 day on the Wonder), we didn't have a formal night because of Thanksgiving - it was more like semi-formal. She wants to know if she needs to go buy an evening gown or can she get away with a black cocktail dress she has hanging in the closet?

 

[VAgal76]

HerrQSmee - She'll be fine with the little black dress. We'll be wearing formal pants (fly away) with a top.

 

[Zandy595]

Bonnie - You have got to be kidding!!! Me? Make a sign? I have others who generously offer their time and talent make them for me! I'm lucky I figured out how to post on these threads! I do know how to save to a folder and print. And I'm hoping all I have to do is print and iron on the transfer.
I can bring an extra grocery bag for you too if you want to join Ken and I! Anyone "craft challenged" can come to our arts and crafts session Deck 7, aft to construct your very own grocery bag FE. I will supply "Giant Eagle" blue bags and white "Shop-n-Save" bags! I could even make a trip to "Kuhns" and pick up some beige ones! And I'm thinking we could tape baggies on the outside for individual pockets too.

I'm still in the process of figuring out my FE gifts too. I want to make sure they are compact enough to fit in a suitcase without taking up too much room. I'm thinking something flat! And small. How does everyone feel about paper?!?! (just kidding).

I'm watching Wipe Out as I'm doing this and laughing so hard I'm almost crying. I love this show! There is nothing funny about people falling and yet why do I laugh so hard?

Thanks for reminding me that Wipe Out is on. I love that show too. DS is going to be mad he missed it, he's in the shower.

BTW, did you find the pictures for your signs?

My DW can't wait to walk the ship and see all of your FEs and signs. I know she will join in next time. We are still novices to DIS so we love to hear what you experts are up to.
My DW needs some advice on formal wear. On our last cruise (4 day on the Wonder), we didn't have a formal night because of Thanksgiving - it was more like semi-formal. She wants to know if she needs to go buy an evening gown or can she get away with a black cocktail dress she has hanging in the closet?

Your DW can definitely get away with a cocktail dress. I probably won't even get that dressed up.

 

[lexandme]

My DW can't wait to walk the ship and see all of your FEs and signs. I know she will join in next time. We are still novices to DIS so we love to hear what you experts are up to.
My DW needs some advice on formal wear. On our last cruise (4 day on the Wonder), we didn't have a formal night because of Thanksgiving - it was more like semi-formal. She wants to know if she needs to go buy an evening gown or can she get away with a black cocktail dress she has hanging in the closet?

I had the same question when I first started posting. I have decided on a simple dress,nothing fancy. DH is wearing a nice shirt and slacks. And DS? I'll cross that bridge when I come to it! He will not be happy when I tell him he can't wear shorts. He may even decide to order room service (which he loves to do).

 

[macassi]

Glad to see the formal wear comments! I have to go to a formal event earlier in Nov., so I plan to bring/wear that gown and I believe DH is planning to buy a tux to use for both events, but I was stumped on the boys - 10 and 8. I'm not interested in buying something they'll never wear again. Will khakis and a button down shirt be formal enough for them? I'm willing to buy ties if needed; I just don't want to deal with jackets since I probably won't be able to get them to wear them anytime after the cruise (if I could even do it for the cruise).

 

[seadooken]

I had the same question when I first started posting. I have decided on a simple dress,nothing fancy. DH is wearing a nice shirt and slacks. And DS? I'll cross that bridge when I come to it! He will not be happy when I tell him he can't wear shorts. He may even decide to order room service (which he loves to do).

Judy,

We will all definitely match, from tie-less all the way down to plastic bags and stickers. Thanks for the offer on the FE. If you want to try and make another one, I'll take the your practice run. Its either that, or get one on EBAY. I am so confused about what to do. The worst part is that our three friends traveling with us have been signed up by me, and don't know about this yet

 

[lexandme]

Sandy - A second hour of Wipe Out tonight - WooHoo!
Did you see 'Ivy" compete? I couldn't figure that out.

 

[lexandme]

Judy,

We will all definitely match, from tie-less all the way down to plastic bags and stickers. Thanks for the offer on the FE. If you want to try and make another one, I'll take the your practice run. Its either that, or get one on EBAY. I am so confused about what to do. The worst part is that our three friends traveling with us have been signed up by me, and don't know about this yet

You are in big trouble!!!! I'll make another mermaid! My biggest problem is that my sewing machine doesn't work. If I had a machine I could certainly sew some up from the pattern Lora posted. And I don't know anyone with one that I can borrow. I wish DS still had home ec class! He could have made me a FE instead of an apron with dogs playing poker fabric (swear to God - it's one of my prized possessions!). I'll get it together - promise. It's the least I can do for you!!!! I'll ask at work tomorrow if any one has a machine I can use.

 

[Zandy595]

Glad to see the formal wear comments! I have to go to a formal event earlier in Nov., so I plan to bring/wear that gown and I believe DH is planning to buy a tux to use for both events, but I was stumped on the boys - 10 and 8. I'm not interested in buying something they'll never wear again. Will khakis and a button down shirt be formal enough for them? I'm willing to buy ties if needed; I just don't want to deal with jackets since I probably won't be able to get them to wear them anytime after the cruise (if I could even do it for the cruise).

Khakis and a button down shirt is what my DS12 will be wearing. After reading your post, I asked him if he wanted to wear a tie. He said, "Can I wear a suit?" I told him that I wasn't buying him a suit that he'd only wear once before he grew out of it. So, he said no tie then.

Sandy - A second hour of Wipe Out tonight - WooHoo!
Did you see 'Ivy" compete? I couldn't figure that out.

No, I didn't see Ivy. I did see the toucan man though.

 

[lexandme]

Sandy
I'm still looking for the post with the dolphin sign. I don't know why I can't find it again. I may post and ask if anyone knows where it is and who the creator/artist is.

 

[HerrQSmee]

Thanks for the advice! I am going to wear a tux. We aren't formal people but this is a vacation of a lifetime for us so I surprised DW with buying a tux and a mickey vest and tie to wear on formal nights. I am hoping to use it on another cruise in the near future. DD(12) has a nice party dress from her cotillions last year. DD(9) picked out a nice pink dress. DW was the only one who couldn't decide what to wear. I think she was looking for a chance to go shopping again!

 

[lexandme]

Good Morning. I trust everyone slept well. I'm sure yinz all had sailing dreams!

72 Days!!!

Have a great day!

Judy

 

[mlemmons]

Question on FE Gifts. Stacie has us on the list and we are doing this for the first time. On our assigned day is there a particular time that people deliver their gifts or is it simply up to the "deliverer"?

 

[TwoByFour]

Question on FE Gifts. Stacie has us on the list and we are doing this for the first time. On our assigned day is there a particular time that people deliver their gifts or is it simply up to the "deliverer"?

Any time on your day between 12AM and 11:59PM. You pick.

 

[TwoByFour]

Everyone at our house has runny noses and we're all tired and crabby. Is it Friday yet?

I was doing errands today uptown, and the bakery had a scarecrow and a turkey in the window.

 

[HerrQSmee]

Fall is definitely in the air. All it does is rain here! Weekend isn't looking any better. Sunshine here I come!