20040131 ~ Cruising Jan 31 2004 Western Who's with us?

[dheller97]

Nice job on the hats, Gary. You and Gail look pretty spiffy!

Snow stopped here but they say we could get enough to shovel by Monday morning. Most of it will be north and east of us. Yes, Nikki, the closest bigger city is Sioux Falls. It's about two hours from here and that's where we are flying from on Friday. We're leaving here after Cheri finishes her pre-school class on Thursday. Actually, I left about a week ago because I haven't been able to think of much else.

So, tell me, when and where do they have the theme nights like were discussed many pages ago? You know, 60's or 70's night. I'm ready to do "The Hustle" and it's one that can be done from a chair too.

Karyn, LOTR was a good movie. No offense though, I wouldn't be able to sit through as many showings as you have. Everything from the waist down goes numb after three and a half hours. Makes getting up and walking out a real experience.

 

[Butterfly2]

Lady's, I read mostly Nora Roberts, she's a fast read and the spice in her story keeps thing interesting, but I don't have small children and neither Matt or Dean have any interest in reading my books.
About cooking, I agree with wanting to cook when I want to, and not those everyday same meal as last week. All of you with children know that pizza and chicken nuggets are the kids favorite, and that just isn't cooking. My problem is that my Mom was a head cook, I have 3 older sisters that cook as well as my mom, but I don't seem to like it the way they do. I am great at baking, and even have collected cookie cutters and must have 200:
I have many other talents though so I don't feel too bad.
We are turning in, have a good night and will join you tomorrow.
Cheri

 

[auntrenae]

Dean,
the 'decade' dance parties are in Rockin' Bar D. It's on Beat street on deck 3. There are two other clubs there too, one for cigar smoking and drinking brandy, and the other one is the new sports bar that took over for the ESPN club. That's probably where the Superbowl will be shown. It's not very big, so I suppose they will also show it at the Promenade lounge and maybe someplace else.

When we were on board in Oct. they didn't have a 50's night, and that's my favorite, with the swing and all that fun stuff, but they did have 70's night.

I don't know how you remember the Hustle, but it's not something you could do in a chair unless it's a wheelchair! all that moving around and changing directions... I'll figure out a way somehow!

I'm going to try to go to sleep, with visions of Hot Chocolate Souffle' dancing in my head...yum!

Renae

 

[jedokids]

I think that the new sports bar is where common grounds use to be on deck 9 midship, because they moved common grounds to where the ESPN Club use to be, and renamed it the stack. So yes that does mean the the new sports bar is small but when the kids were in there, there was a huge tv, so watching the super bowl in there actually might not be to bad.







Just a lil FYI





Bobby

 

[Annie12345]

The new sports bar is where Dueling Pianos used to be on Beat Street... sniff, sniff, I'm going to miss Fidelio and Jeff tickling the ivories... What used to be Common Grounds on Deck 9 is now a gourmet coffee house and internet cafe ... The old ESPN club is now "The Stack" which is the teen hangout... I saw some pictures of the new sports bar and it looks like there are several TV's so you should be able to see the game from wherever you are sitting (or standing...). Do we know who's performing at half time yet? What time does the game usually start?

Dean, I'm looking forward to seeing you do the hustle in your speedo and toque on 70's night... the video camera will definitely be running that night...

'night all...

 

[Kabuli1]

Good morning! Why am I up at 4:30am? Oh, that's right, I fell asleep on my theology books! Not even Nora Roberts could have kept me awake last night.

Annie, It was I!!!! I confess (oh, that's right, Baptists don't do confession - they probably don't read Nora Roberts either), I mentioned "Madame Will You Talk?" as one of my two favorite Mary Stewart books. Oh, I had an idea, if Randy's not up to being a contestant in the speedo/toque fashion show, maybe we can get him a microphone and he can MC the event! Since we ladies get to be the judges! I packed my hall closet and found all our toques! I will never ever think of them as ski caps again! Is dancing in the speedos a requirement? Cause my Randy can't dance! He's got not one ounce of rythmn in that bod - pretty strange for a professional musician!

dismomof2 - I'm still thinking about it. What do you think Renae, if I go w/ them I wouldn't get to go w/ you, BUT I also wouldn't have to remember to call Capt Marvins which I keep forgetting! I'm also toying w/ the idea of doing the horsback riding which is supposed to be so great on Grand Cayman. I really need to decide.

Dean, re. LOTR, Of course, I am SOOOO much younger than you! I feel almost guilty that I've only seen ROTK 8 times cause it definitely was my favorite. I saw FOTR 30 and TTT 20 times in the theaters! BUT I just can't, I have way too much to get done, I can't justify the time. Maybe that's what I'll do the night Jill is staying over at Stetson Univ. Renae, want to join me? I would like nothing better than to settle into a COMFY theater seat (that's the trick, Dean, you got to have a good theater to see it in! The dollar theaters are excruciating!) and watch it and have a very BIG cry. All the separations at the end kinda get to me!

Gary, Gail: tres chick! That lime green will clash nicely w/ my lime green outfit! I may have to make Randy wear the lime one! But then y'all will be walking up to him asking who he is and he'll say Randy and you'll think it's Annie's Randy!

I'm looking forward to seeing the new areas. The only one that I wasn't impressed with from the pictures was The Stack - a bit sterile and bright for a teen hangout. We'll have to see how all the 16 yr olds in this gang like it! I like that The Cove (previously Common Ground) adds some internet space for adults.
I understand that there's some pretty funny stuff going on in Diversions on the non-sports nights.

All right! Now that the caffeine is doing it's thing I need to crack my commentary on Galations and figure out how I can teach the "no male nor female" thing to a bunch of Baptists in the oh so conservative Wheaton, IL! Pastor Dave, why did you stick me w/ this passage? Was it cause I'm leaving and you won't have to kick me out afterward! What can I say, I'm a renegade! (I wonder what kind of church I'll end up at in WA?)

abusymommy, where do you live? I'm in Wheaton (for about 3 more weeks). Are you flying out of OHare or Midway? We almost always fly down on Southwest, or sometimes ATA outta Midway cause we get the best times/prices.

Nikki, have you got my forecast for Wednesday morning yet?

Well, my lesson is awaiting me! I am SO going to crash when I get home this afternoon.

Karyn

 

[jedokids]

Good morning everyone!

I have to say that I spent all yesterday thinking-- Next week at this time -- I will be boarding the ship
Next week at this time I will be at the sail away party!
Next week at this time-- I will be eating dinner.
Next week at this time-- I will be partying the night away!!!!
I think I probably drive everyone at work crazy and they can't wait until I go either!!! I know they are all sick of hearing about it!

So my question is-- what book are you bringing with you on the cruise? Oprah just announced her new one-- "One hundred years of Sollitude" and I ran out and got it.

Well I'm off to do my long run of the week-- 10 miles!

See you all real soon!
Dorie

 

[The4OfUs]

Originally posted by jedokids
So my question is-- what book are you bringing with you on the cruise? Oprah just announced her new one-- "One hundred years of Sollitude" and I ran out and got it.

Good morning!

My book(s) - I want to finish Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood, and I'm taking along "Pompeii", which is the next book club selection at work, as well as "Three Swans", which is a true story of 3 generations of Chinese women. Not sure which one I'll read first.

 

[The4OfUs]

Originally posted by Kabuli1
Nikki, I'm leaving at the crack of doom on Wednesday morning from Chicago Midway.

Hey Karyn, here's the latest discussion:

THE UPR LOW FINALLY PASSES ON TUESDAY WITH SFC RIDGING APPEARING OVER THE AREA ONCE AGAIN AND LAKE EFFECT SNOWS FOR NWRN INDY APPEARING TUESDAY NIGHT. THIS IS SHORTLIVED WITH RIDGE PASSAGE WED MRNG AND ANOTHER CLIPPER SPEEDING DOWN THE UPR NW FLOW. THUS MORE
SNOW WED NGT AND THURSDAY.


In English, this means that you're going to have snow Monday, with some LES appearing Tuesday night...you get a ridge passage, which is "high pressure", which is "good", Weds morning, so your flight out should be good if this timing doesn't change...with a "clipper", ie. a fast moving weather system from the north, coming through Weds night/Thurs...you're leaving just in time!

 

[OKWMEMBER]

Thanks for the compliments on the hats! I'm glad we got them so we can get them orgaized for distribution. I'll post the hat list again real soon.

Gail and I enjoy the theme nights in the the clubs and like Ann, we'll miss duelling pianos, too.

Our guest room is full of stuff to be packed! A.J. and Rolo (our cats) aregetting nervous because they know we'll be leaving soon.

HADD!!!

 

[dheller97]

Good morning!

Today's the day to finish off the last minute packing. Sounds like we are not along, eh, Gary? Our cat's can tell we are getting ready for something. Maybe it's the extra litter.

It is freezing drizzle out now and looks like we still may get some fluffy stuff latter today. Then, it leaves us and moves your way. Hope it isn't a slow mover and gets out of your way in a hurry so as not to cause any travel delays for our group.

Have a great day!
Dean

 

[Annie12345]

Good Morning, everyone!!!

Karyn - If Randy is only the MC for the fashion show, he still has to wear the outfit!! What do you think? Or will this be another opportunity for him to wear his tux? Good luck with your lesson today...

Dorie - I did the same thing yesterday and when I woke up today, my first thought was... this time next week, we will be sailing into Key West... 10 miles!!! You are my hero!!! I can't even do 10 blocks yet!

As far as what book I'm taking, I haven't decided between a John Grisham (I'm thinking Runaway Jury since I haven't seen the movie yet) or a mindless romance... but now Karyn has me interested in dusting off Madame, Will You Talk? Decisions, decisions!

 

[jedokids]

I'm sorry that I got confussed last night and made a bad post. Sorry about the wrong information.



Bobby

 

[jedokids]

DEAN YOU GOT 2350!!!! WAY TO GO!!!



150 LEFT!!!


SO DEAN YOU NEED TO MAKE AN AWARD FOR YOURSELF!!

 

[dheller97]

OK......

Oh, I won! I won! What did I get for this achievement?

A special t-shirt for the cruise

Watching Lady and the Tramp today. Ahhhh, just don't make 'em like that anymore.

 

[shingle]

Gary nice job with the hats.


can anyone help we've got pms in our message tracking but they are not showing in our inbox so we cant read them. anyone know how to rectify the problem thanks

 

[dheller97]

Hi, shingle-

Don't know if this is right, but the last time it happened to me I just deleted some of the old messages to make room for the new to come in.

 

[OKWMEMBER]

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HADD!!!

 

[auntrenae]

Karyn,
First, I second the idea that your Randy should be the judge in the toque/speedo contest, unless he's just trying to get out of being in it, that is, then he's up there with all the other guys!

As for ROTK, I'm going to be involved in family stuff from Wed. on. I'm sorry, and I really wish I could make it, because I haven't even seen it once! Oh well, maybe later... Enjoy it though, The theatres at Downtown Disney are great, and I think it's still there.

Renae

 

[auntrenae]

I just read Runaway Jury and really liked it. I read somewhere on the boards that the movie should be onboard when we are. That would be great! I am bringing one of the Mary Stewart books for the DIS meet if we can get the aft verandah, and DH is bringing Harry Potter #5. I wonder if we can get the staff to give us some goodies for our little outing? That could make it interesting. Our family has had reading parties since our kids started to read. We all get together in the LR to read with treats, big pillows, blankets, (this was in Utah where it got cold) and hot chocolate or something else. It was a great family time!
Renae