11/8/03 Western Cruise roll call.... "looking for info from DISers"

[disney6]

david - great job on the newsletter! you have a true talent.
3mm - you are GOOD going back and reading the whole thread. I have never done that - just kinda jumped right in. Maybe I should......(in my spare time of course!)

As far as serving our country, Penny's youngest son (20 soon to be 21) is in the marines and serving in Iraq as we "speak". Hopefully he'll be coming home soon but we don't know yet. (Penny is my Dad's wonderful I love her wife).

have a great day all!

 

[imgoingtodisney]

As I was taking a walk with DS yesterday, he asked me if anyone from our cruise will be flying to Orlando from TF Green/Providence with us. I told him probably not but we will be meeting some at the Radisson the day before.

 

[wdw1972]

Originally posted by mac_tlc
We will have a birthday .. my DS will be 9 on 11/4, celebration the night of 11/9. As far as deck we are on deck 7, cabin 7570.

mac_tlc

11/4 is my birthday, too - but it'll be my 5th 9th birthday <g>. Age has its advantage though - no being dependent on mom & dad for vacations, and I'm able to participate in the wine tastings!

We're getting ready for our 7-day cruise on HAL's Zuiderdam this Saturday (6/7). HAL & DCL are the only 2 cruise lines I bother with, and HAL is a better choice for me even though I do enjoy myself on Disney.

I'm hoping next week doesn't pass too quickly....I want the time to really drag while I'm on the cruise!

 

[disney6]

Hi cruisin' buddies-

I forgot about this until now - IF you would like to see some of our pictures from the last cruise (Eastern Car. Oct. 19, 2002) click on "pictures" on the following website:
Oct. 19 Magic Photos

The weather was PERFECT the entire trip and for the one before (also in Oct.) so we are keeping our fingers crossed.

 

[imgoingtodisney]

thought we needed some bouncies


that should be 1 bouncie for ea wk we have left - 22?

who among us is up on deck8?

 

[acrucifer]

I Really, Really Love the wine and cheese idea and it seems as if it will be well attended. this is a terrific thread, seems to be a good deal of cohesiveness and friendship here. would like to thank david for remembering our veterans who sacrifice sooooo much and for all the work involved in the news letters. dont remember if I have stated it earlier, so will do it now Roll call Deck 6 !!

 

[3MinnieMom]

We'll be on Deck 5 - adjoining "secret porthole" rooms.

I've read about plans for Mini-Golf and Dolphin Swim in Cozumel (we hope to do both), Captain Marvin's in Grand Caymen (hope to join you all on that adventure, too), but I was wondering what excursion is a big hit in Key West. Our 3 dds (10,9,5) are VERY adventurous, but we realize that there are age minimums for many of the excursions (for example, my DH will be taking our two oldest dd's for the Dolphin Swim in Cozumel, since the minimium age is 8 yrs old, while I will take our wild and crazy 5 yr old for the Dolphin Encounter). Any ideas for Key West ??

LOVE the wine tasting idea! Also, we'll be celebrating a birthday on the cruise (my DH will be 30-something the day before we set sail - on Nov 7th).

 

[Fay Ray]

We're thinking of doing the Western Union Schooner Day Sail, and just touring Key West the rest of the day. I need to put the exact 60 days before the cruise on my calendar so I don't forget to sign up! I think this will be the only Disney excursion we'll do besides renting "stuff" on CC. We're doing Dolphin Discovery and Captain Marvins also....

 

[cjp/dvc]

David...It is really great of you to do the newsletter... I'm sure we all owe you a big thanks for keeping us in touch and making the anticipation of the cruise so much fun - Not that this group needs much encouragement! By the way...count us in on the Wine Tasting...it is a real hobby of DH Joe and DS Jeff. On the last cruise they both did the Wine Tasting and plan to do it again. In the meantime, they just bought several bottles to help them decide which ones to bring as their offering for the party!!! Hmm...a tough job but someone's gotta do it!

As for your warning to the teenagers regarding my position as assistant principal...there are three important things for them to remember ONE- I will have left all 1145 kids I am responsible for back at school! TWO- I too am playing hookey as this cruise is during a school week and... most importantly THREE - When assistant principals vacation they tend to act like the teenagers they have worked with for the last 30 years...so beware!

SPECIAL THANKS for encouraging everyone to make those wishes everytime they hear the Magic's whistle...maybe, just maybe with more than 100 of you wishing upon that star...another dream will come true...

 

[imgoingtodisney]

how did we end up on page 3?

So whos kids are out of school? Have they started their summer reading yet? Lists come home w/the kids today. Did you register them for the summer reading program at your local library?

DS (5thgrd) will be out 1wk from today! Yippee Let the summer begin!

 

[3MinnieMom]

Our 3 "Minnies" are now on summer vacation, and I took them to our local library Monday to sign them up for the Summer Reading Program (oldest DD will be going into 5th grade, 2nd DD into 4th grade, and the youngest DD into Kindergarten). Since this is the first week of summer vacation, none of the other programs have started, except for existing Softball and the completion of Spring Soccer (great week to get into their reading!!) Starting next week, all the summer rec programs get into full swing (tennis, swim lessons, basketball camp, etc.) Keeping the kids busy in the summer keeps away the "boredom" (if the Chicago area weather ever cooperates, we will hopefully be spending most of our summer afternoons at the pool - and then the kids can come home and READ!!!)

Did anyone notice that we are now LESS THAN 150 DAYS AWAY from our Cruise!!!

 

[disneyeveryyear]

DS and I (and rest of family) just finished Harry Potter 4 (Goblet of Fire) over 700 pages.

I finally got too tired of reading it aloud myself and borrowed the CDs. Over 20 hours unabridged.

Yesterday he picked up #3 (prisoner of Azkaban) to reread while waiting for #5 (Order of the Phoenix) which comes out June 21st.

I expect to be doing a lot of aloud reading again until the CDs come out in late July.

We'll probably have it done by then.

I need a reading list for myself. Have started going back to library (saving book money for cruise). Until HP #5 comes out. I"ll have to buy and read that.

List any good books that you have read recently. I'll try to pick them up. I will read just about anything except SCI FI. Never did understand that stuff .

 

[imgoingtodisney]

Glad you guys are tracking the days. Im on a weekly countdown until we get closer

 

[disney6]

My kids don't get out of school until June 26. They are really ready to be done now (although I like it!). Have ordered our new HP book and it should be delivered June 21. I love them - my DS reads them too so it's well worth the price for us. Ordering early also got us a 40% discount!

 

[imgoingtodisney]

David - Is the kids newsletter still due to come out Sat? Id really like to get Jonathan involved in this - thanks

 

[disneyeveryyear]

bumping for the weekend.

Have a great weekend everyone and

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY.

 

[acrucifer]

less than 150 days!! where is the time going? this is unbelievable. we are all moving through the summer, as the anticipation builds. It will surely be the best vacation of our lives!!!! Mickey, you best be ready, here we come!!!

 

[balbrec]

just a friendly little nudge back to page one

balbrec

 

[imgoingtodisney]

Hello everyone -

I have heard from David - he's been busy w/the new house, new job, baseball season, his Dad, etc.
He said he will get us t-shirt info in a few weeks.
They're also interested in the wine tasting

 

[balbrec]

Being from upstate New York I've had the pleasure of visiting
our local wineries in the Finger Lakes region, so this wine tasting idea might be something I'd be interested in. Keep us up to date.
thx.


balbrec