12/04/2010 Eastern MAGIC - CHIP 'N' DALE'S CRUISIN' NUTS

[taswira]

Thank you, Mickey and Goofy! I updated your info!

 

[taswira]

Not much activity here lately, but I'm sure everyone has been busy, as I have. I've been doing errands and necessary chores.

My DH arrives in FL this evening for a one week visit. We will be heading down to Marathon and Islamorada in the Florida Keys for fishing and diving, then to Miami for another fighter pilot reunion. I will NOT be taking my laptop (because the temptation would be too much for me!). So please let any new cruisers joining us know that I will add them to the cruiser list or make any other changes to the website after the 28th.

Thanks everyone, and have a wonderful week!

Shari

 

[plutojudy]

Not much activity here lately, but I'm sure everyone has been busy, as I have. I've been doing errands and necessary chores.

My DH arrives in FL this evening for a one week visit. We will be heading down to Marathon and Islamorada in the Florida Keys for fishing and diving, then to Miami for another fighter pilot reunion. I will NOT be taking my laptop (because the temptation would be too much for me!). So please let any new cruisers joining us know that I will add them to the cruiser list or make any other changes to the website after the 28th.

Thanks everyone, and have a wonderful week!

Shari

Have fun!

 

[taswira]

Thanks, Judy!

 

[dato63]

Have a great time Shari!!

We made a countdown chain this weekend for our WDW vacation in November. It was fun. It had 118 links - my DDs jumped around and sang over taking a link off this morning. Here is a picture of our WDW chain

One asked if we could make one for the cruise (Mickie just can't wait for the cruise vacation). . .but I saw how many days and told her I didn't think so. LOL

I did get my fish extender - I love it. I'm going to post a picture. The top has our family name, I just blurred it for posting.

 

[disneydreamer82]

Have a great time Shari!!

We made a countdown chain this weekend for our WDW vacation in November. It was fun. It had 118 links - my DDs jumped around and sang over taking a link off this morning. Here is a picture of our WDW chain

One asked if we could make one for the cruise (Mickie just can't wait for the cruise vacation). . .but I saw how many days and told her I didn't think so. LOL

I did get my fish extender - I love it. I'm going to post a picture. The top has our family name, I just blurred it for posting.

Super cute!!!!!!!!!!

 

[taswira]

I am home from the Keys and am SO tired. Have loads of email, social networking and message boards to catch up with.

I did see the Magic at Key West. It pulled out around 7:30 p.m., but for some reason returned to port immediately after and it appeared as though someone got off the ship then. Hmmm. Not sure. Guess I'll have to search the DIS for news of that!

Here are a few pics I shot of the Magic on Sunday in Key West, tied up in port and then departing. I was SO jealous of those cruisers!

 

[plutojudy]

I'm glad you enjoyed your trip. It would be so frustrating to see the Magic and know it is not your cruise. You could have looked for someone who looks like you and "borrow" their KTTW card. Actually it would be cool to see the Magic and take pictures. We have been to Key West twice with the Magic and docked two different places. The mystery cruise docked at an old Naval base (on a Thursday). The other at Mallory Square.

 

[taswira]

I'm glad you enjoyed your trip. It would be so frustrating to see the Magic and know it is not your cruise. You could have looked for someone who looks like you and "borrow" their KTTW card. Actually it would be cool to see the Magic and take pictures. We have been to Key West twice with the Magic and docked two different places. The mystery cruise docked at an old Naval base (on a Thursday). The other at Mallory Square.

Two of my Magic cruises sailed to Key West also, but both docked at Mallory Square.

Sunday was rather hilarious. I shot a pic of the docked Magic and emailed it from my Blackberry to my sister with a note saying "Waiting for the Magic to depart at 7:30." Immediately I received a reply asking, "You guys are on the Magic? How long is the cruise? What day will you be back?"

My sister, not using her head (She has cruised but not on DCL), assumed I meant it was departing with me (and my DH) at 7:30 ... that somehow WE had boarded the ship (I wish!). Since she was looking after our mom while I was away, I guess she was worried I wouldn't be back when planned.

After the Magic sailed away, I sent her a pic of it leaving and said, "Obviously we are not on the ship - LOL"

 

[plutojudy]

Cute story.

 

[taswira]

Cute story.

My sister had even turned around and told our mom that my DH and I boarded the Magic at Key West and she didn't know when we'd be back. Our mom, however, although nearly 87 and often gullible, told her that wasn't possible and that we had to board in Port Canaveral if we cruised. My sister tried to argue with her until seeing the "sailing away" pic. Well, at least our mom got that one right!

But it's so true that I was just DYING watching everyone else board that ship! Hopefully once the new year starts, it won't seem so far away.

 

[taswira]

Have to add this - - Anyone who knows about my DH knows it's about as likely for him to go on a Disney cruise as it is for me to be an astronaut. So here is the monumental photo (with me on the left) of us and the Magic:

I never thought even a pic like this would happen!

 

[tinkluvr12]

He's even smiling! Cute.

 

[taswira]

He's even smiling! Cute.

Ha-ha - Sort of, but he usually smiles for the camera anyway. We did have a good time in the Keys though. He was happy to snorkel and dive in Key Largo and Islamorada, flyfish in Marathon (all day boat fishing on the flats) and bar-hop in Key West. The only alcohol I had the entire trip was one Mojito, because I rarely drink - heats me up too much. I do enjoy the Apple Black Martinis on the Magic though!

Here's a pic of the tightrope walker during the sunset celebration along the dock. DH shot this. I wanted to get a pic of the guy with the performing cats, but too many people were in the way.

 

[plutojudy]

Have to add this - - Anyone who knows about my DH knows it's about as likely for him to go on a Disney cruise as it is for me to be an astronaut. So here is the monumental photo (with me on the left) of us and the Magic:

I never thought even a pic like this would happen!

I like the picture. Is he anti-Disney or anti-cruise? Sorry to say but my son is anti-Disney & anti-cruise. I don't know where we went wrong. I am listening to Disney music on my I-Pod here at work this morning. Only 43 days until our Daytona Beach (hurricanes permitting) vacation and a trip to Downtown Disney.

 

[tinkluvr12]

I can't believe how crowded it is. We were there in Jan. and there weren't a fraction of those people. We loved the Catman. My DH thought he was creepy but the kids and I thought he was great fun.

 

[taswira]

I can't believe how crowded it is. We were there in Jan. and there weren't a fraction of those people. We loved the Catman. My DH thought he was creepy but the kids and I thought he was great fun.

This was the last day of the Ernest Hemingway Days festival, so perhaps busier than usual, although Mallory Square during sunset and into the evening was the only really crowded area. It wasn't too bad walking around town or even in the dock area alongside the Magic - just in that "entertainment area." But it did appear there were not many vacancies at local lodgings.

Also, the Today Show crew was arriving for filming. It looked really crowded after I got home and watched part of their Tuesday show.

 

[penni520]

I would like to be taken off the list for the cruise. I will be taking my 2 daughter's to Disney World for christmas.
I have me listed as my nick name and my girlfriend KathyAnn.
Hope you guys have a great trip.

 

[taswira]

I would like to be taken off the list for the cruise. I will be taking my 2 daughter's to Disney World for christmas.
I have me listed as my nick name and my girlfriend KathyAnn.
Hope you guys have a great trip.

I saw your "Visitor Comment" on my DIS profile this morning, and I did remove you from the list. I also removed your comment though, since it only applied to the cruiser list. I am only notified of thread postings and private messages, so did not notice the visitor comment until today.

Sorry you won't be sailing with us, but have a wonderful time at WDW!

 

[taswira]

Today is "Friendship Day," folks! I know I posted this graphic recently, but it's especially appropriate for this day, so HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY to all! I look forward to meeting every one of our Cruisin' Nuts when we sail!