12/09/06 Cruise Continued ~ Pirating Bananas DIS Geekorama Part 2 Part 9

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What are you waiting for?

I was so intent on my 2,000 post that I didn't see the mini and went to bed.

 

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Brack, you know how much I love Jimmy! did you see him on the today show last week?

Missed that too!

 

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Hi,
We are all set for the cruise on December 9th. It looks like I am a little late in joining this board, but I just wanted to say hi and looking so forward to the cruise! Joining me is my DH, DD (11), DS (10), DS (6), DS (4), and MIL. We can't wait!

Wow more members. Welcome to a great group. It'll will be fun.

 

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Back to bed for a couple of hours. The dog is back.

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

Brack - you are one early riser!!!!

Happy Tuesday everyone.

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

Done, you will get a copy at the terminal. .

Pj

Thanks PJ!!! You're awesome!!

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

So sad and scary.

A few years ago, I had to have foot surgery and the doctor actually wrote ON my leg with a sharpie pen "THIS LEG".

I kid you not.

Charlotte - I've heard they do that....my question is - how long does it take for a sharpie to wear off?!!

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

OK, Finally figured out, Sex and the City.

It is like doing crosswords trying to decode this stuff.
John1

Thanks John...I couldn't figure that one out either.

It's called a Dis Quiz!!!

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

Vanessa and all - can you help me with the basket issue too - I'm not that into getting al ot of food items and candy since we will be eating all week. What else would be fun and practical for the ship?

Lisa had said before that Shirley will do just about anything but I don't even know what to ask for. Are there sand toys available at CC or should we get them in the baskets?

thanks.

elaine

elaine - not sure if you've ordered already, but stay away from the food part...unless there is a specific movie candy that might make your kids happy. Whenever we've done food in our baskets (snacks and beer basket for DH or the candy and toys for kids)...we have an abundance of food. We actually bring some home (stuff never opened). I'd recommend anything along the lines of what your kids like...coloring books...Mickey pencils...we got our kids stuffed Mickeys one year...they are too old now. But think of what you like and call Shirley's shop. They will be able to name multiple items to give you ideas.

JMHO.

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

Glad to know that everyone has kept on being their fiesty selves! I have so much more catching up to do! I see that the banana craze is still alive & well! Sorry, gotta go read more posts!

When the banana dies, it will be the day the Disboards are closed for good.

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

mad, mad MAD!


and what is Charles Barkley doing on MNF?

Even I - the football novice wondered that?!!! But I didn't dare ask DH for getting one of thes

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

Bricks for a walkway at their new home.
Depending on how old the home is door knobs can be taken and attached to wood to make hooks.

Thanks - those are great ideas!

 

[elaineteresa]

I love shopping in Chicago as well. Everything is so close together and it makes it so easy I just wish the stores were bigger - LOL.

but I think Amy is in St. Paul or Minneapolis right?

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

Thanks! I am thinking that we should have enough education opps to mix in with the regular work. I included the tour with interactive ruins time, visiting the village school to donate and observe, stingrays at CC, catameran at CC with history of island, possible research for Cozumel since we have nothing planned there, plotting our group's location on a map to note the States figuring distance traveled to reach the port & find out who is going the greatest & shortest distance, interactions with CMs to find out about where they are from, and ask the Captain a few questions. Of course, I could also include something about budgeting for the trip or gas milage on our way to the port. He is learning how to use a calculator (they have to use one for the EOG tests in 3rd grade) so he could figure that kind of stuff out. He can do the math work before the cruise either before we leave or on the trip down to get it over with. I want him to keep a journal this trip too. He really liked having one last year.

Um...who's gonna tell Lisa that this is supposed to be a vacation and her Type A personality needs some R&R! Heck - if she wanted her DS to have an independent project...she should have taught him how to organize a bunch of Disers!! That would surely get an A!!!

 

[elaineteresa]

andy - I will miss your posts - I hope you will be re-joining us soon. Give a kiss to Kristina and Devon from us and feel free to PM me to say hi if you feel like it.

hugs, elaine

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

Hi Elaine....gotta get to work. HAve a great day!

 

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Brack - you are one early riser!!!!

The DISDog and I have done this for years. It is only in recent times that he has wanted to stay out for a long time. We went back to bed for a bit although I couldn't go right back to sleep.

Oh well. It is off to work. I have a meeting at 8:30 so I'll check in later.

 

[elaineteresa]

Vanessa - wasn't Charles Barkley the one who made some very un-sportsmanlike remarks during his time on the Olympic team? I was not impressed and felt he was a very poor role model for kids watching the game.

does he clean up well?

 

[klineyqueen]

tommorow is demolition day. You never know when the shirt will come off Brandi!

That is so awesome....Kim....maybe you could get out your art supplies and...

Seriously...did you take any pics?

 

[klineyqueen]

Tana i will try to call you tomorrow. We got in later than we expected as we missed our connecting flight in Chicago due to leaving late from Akron canton due to the plane being late coming in. We arrived at Chicago and ran to the gate which was clear across the airport and got there just as the plane was backing away from the gate! I thought I was going to scream.... of course I couldn't because I couldn't breathe therefore I couldn't scream!!


Any way we are here and the hotel is right downtown. I am on the 20th floor,have to use my key to get that special floor, oh boy!!! This hotel has sleep number beds and gives you a cd to sleep to and an eye mask and lavender spray for you pillow!!!

Well I am off to bed now!!
Goodnight all!

I hope John is taking notes....you will have some serious demands now!!!! What hotel are you staying at? That seems so darn cool!