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

[MrsMork]

That's a good point. Sure...ITA that we would all be too bored so be glad that we aren't booking a room on that cruise.

I think we may take our chances with the boredom and try it anyway!

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

If that's what we're calling boredom....then I can't imagine what paradise is like.

I totally agree with a good book and a deck chair. I love sitting in the sun reading a book.

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

So we've really gotten quiet with our posts. Is everyone too busy earning money to pay for this cruise?

I ordered a bunch of white t shirts online today. Some I'm gonna stash for the cruise t shirts. The rest I'm taking to a tie dye party that our church is putting on for some underpriviledged children. It should be fun.

Speaking of - does anyone know where I can get some good deals on stuff to put in these kids' duffle bags for Easter? We're putting together 51 bags of stuff for these kids. They range from age 4 to teenagers. They reside in a children's home run by the Methodist Church in our town (not our Church - but we are all one family, so we're helping them out). The home helps underpriviledged children and these children don't have much at all. We've gotten some local stores to donate stuff, but I can't figure out who else to approach. People have donated chapstick,toothbrushes, candy, pens, tablets, etc. But there's just got to be some untapped organization or store that I can turn to. Does anyone have any ideas? THANKS!

 

[MrsMork]

I checked DVC site for points for the East Bound Repro and it looks like we might be able to use points for one of us and cash for the other. Hmmmm.

 

[lbgraves]

Have you approached the Dollar Store? Maybe hair accessories for the girls?

 

[mum of two pirates]

We do a program here called washington mutal bank day. The bank gives the kids free prizes for every other deposit. The point is they always have stuff left over. We have given this year things like; lots of pencial packs, calculators, Big ear earasers, notepacks, this next round is a pack of two folders. Anyway some of the last years prizes were, waterbottles, footballs, and backpacks. I just got a bckpack yesterday, when I asked at the bank for one (I saw a kid at wrestling with one) She had two boxes of 20 left over and gave me one to keep our supplies and prizes in at the school. So check with all the banks for pens, keychains, wistles, small flashlights, Ask at you cell phone stores. My kids all got water bottles last fall. Our smokey the bear place always has pencials, and rulers out in the lobby. Our fish and wildlife dept, sent us posters lanyards,suckerss and round fingernail clippers, (really fishing line cutters) When I called and asked if they had anything free to give out to the kids for a fishing birthday party. Even big corp. usally have free stuff to give out. Have fun Mum

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

thanks for the great ideas. We've got people asking at lots of banks and stores. We've had some luck, but timing is often they key. I just came back from going to a store who said they just threw away a whole bunch of stuff.
boo hoo!

 

[dutch_girl_scout]

Well, we're heading off tomorrow for Minnesota and the regional swim meet. Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

 

[Jhalkias]

So Angie, you finally got on the DVC member site?

We are thinking about the trip back home Repo Cruise . . . Mostly because it has much less conflict with School and school events. If we could save up some $$$$, we could even consider some time in Europe before the cruise - maybe even some time in Greece!

This is something we would really LOVE to do, so I am going to keep thinking about it. BTW - we both (Amy and I) keep thinking about how WONDERFUL all those days at sea would be!

John

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

Well, we're heading off tomorrow for Minnesota and the regional swim meet. Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

Good Luck at the swim meet!!

 

[GoofyFD]

Hi everyone!! I've been really busy lately. I hope everyone is doing great. Today go out and do one thing special for someone you DON'T know. And see what happens inside of you.

 

[MrsMork]

John, we are a bit leary of the storms in the Atlantic during hurricane season. We are thinking May will be much smoother sailing. DrHug said he has been in 100 ft swells and it is not fun. Of course he was on a troup ship, so nothing was much fun on that "cruise".

 

[MrsMork]

Yep, with a little help from Member Services I was able to figure out our passwords and how to get on DVC site. I really like all the new features they have.

 

[klineyqueen]

I want to book my precruise hotel stay. It would be one night and we will take a morning flight. Where do you think we should stay? We are not renting a car we are going to get a towncar so I guess we should opt for a place with free shuttle or an indoor pool or something. What are your opinions.

BRANDI

 

[MrsMork]

Brandi, are you thinking of staying near the airport or at the port?

 

[MrsMork]

Mark, I love your thought for today.

 

[MrsMork]

Brack, are you home safe?

 

[lbgraves]

I would NOT recommend the Raddison in PC. This is based on our last experience there in December.

 

[goofyforlife]

Have a good weekend all....

We're off tomorrow to Philly so that my DH can finally see "Wicked". (i saw it in DC in January.)

My DD was mad that I get to go again because she wanted to see it too. So we're going to surprise her with a last minute ticket we got for her. (It's only a row behind us and a couple seats over.)

Dogs are staying home but will be well cared for by pet-sitter.

 

[klineyqueen]

I am thinking of staying near the port. I was thinking the Raddison but I have been hearing so many negative things I want to stay somewhere else.

goofyforlife - Enjoy WICKED!!! Are you staying over in Philadelphia? There is so much to do there!