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

[OKWMEMBER]

Cap, Gail saw one at Borders Friday night. It is the best and is addictive reading!

 

[Cap]

Gary & Gail,

Thanks. I'll look at Borders tomorrow. I just retired Friday and have a Borders Gift Card to use up, so that would be a great use.

 

[dheller97]

Cap,

Congratulations on the retirement!

Dean

 

[OKWMEMBER]

Gail and I want to join the retirement club, but we're a few years and dollars away, I'm afraid. Congratulations to you, Cap! There's another reason to tip a boat drink at the sailaway party, like we really need one!!!

We're Watching ships come in on the Key West web cam. No Magic yet!

Cap, what's your DVC home resort?

HADD!!!

 

[Cap]

Gary & Gail,

We own DVC at three locations, Boardwalk, Vero Beach, and Hilton Head. We love them all. Boardwalk for the parks and the fun / spontaneity of the boardwalk, Vero for the sun and ocean, and Hilton Head for the beauty and quiet.

We usually do Hilton Head for a week in October. Since we drive to / from Michigan, the autumn colors are wonderful in the West Virginia area, and Hilton Head is generally quiet and half empty.

 

[dheller97]

Hey, the sun came up in the East this morning. Another reason to tip a boat drink at the sail away party.

auntrenae, dropped a couple of magnets in the mail to you this morning.

Told DW she should get started packing. I got the impression she thought it might be a little tiny bit early. :happy1: I'll mention it again as soon as I get my hearing back.


Dean

 

[OKWMEMBER]

She's pulling in!

http://webcam.keywest.com/msindex.htm


The Magic's on the Key West Web Cam!!!

 

[dheller97]

WOW! That was fun to watch. ANOTHER reason for a boatdrink!

Thanks, Gary

Dean

 

[OKWMEMBER]

Cap, we've been to Vero Beach and absolutely loved it! We want to go to Hilton Head for the member golf tournament someday.

Dean, sorry to hear about your hearing loss. My DW can relate to your DW, however. I think it has something to do with the Y chromosome thing.

In kinda the words of W.C. Fields, Everyone has to believe in something, and I believe I'll have a boat drink!!!

 

[The4OfUs]

*sigh*

I want to retire. Not to sit around or anything, but so I can go on some of the trips / programs my company offers! I work for Elderhostel - educational trips for those 55 and older - and I'm telling you, I'm SO jealous that I can't go simply because I'm 36! Age discrimination!! The one I really want to do is the 30+ day trip hiking in New Zealand (Elderhostel does NOT equal 'old' people in the least) that takes you to all the places from the Lord of the Rings movies!

But I'll settle for a boat drink and the Western Carribbean for now...

 

[dheller97]

Hey, Karyn-
We really enjoyed LOTR. If it were closer to us, we'd be there several days in a row to see it. Matt thought it was really awesome. Since he is the expert in our house, who am I to argue?
Well, I'm getting ready to camp out waiting for the FedEx man with my documents. I hope they show up for before the holiday. If they do? ANOTHER reason for a boat drink!

Dean

 

[auntrenae]

This is sort of off topic, but I had to tell you about Wishes! It's the new fireworks at the MK. We can see them from afar from our windows at home, but that isn't at all like being in MK. Last night we went with friends and were totally in awe of the artistry, magnitude, and beauty of the show and music and narration. I really hope you can all take a night and see them in Jan. because it's the best fireworks I've ever seen. As you might guess, I love fireworks, but this was good enough that my DH loved them too. People were singing Christmas carols on the way out of the park afterwards and as we were walking down Main Street it started to 'snow. They sure know how to do the holidays right at Disney... not that I'm partial or anything It was the best time I've had in months!
On another note, you may want to check the weather before packing if you're coming here before the cruise it was only 30* last night!!! Man, I'd forgotten how cold cold can be! BRRRRR....
Renae

 

[grandma_x2]

i am alive. just 2 more nights to smile and do the selling thing.then on to the next holday. i saw a plat of valtine stuf in the back room . the snow is melting so mud mud everywhere. watching for fedx or upc see you chery

 

[Kabuli1]

Renae, I've been hearing that WISHes is spectacular - and we didn't stay to watch them when we were last there - in fact we left MK just before the fireworks started. Dumb Dumb Dumb!

grandma, glad to see you're still out there, been quiet lately haven't you?

Dean what's with the magnet thing? Did I miss something? Hey glad you enjoyed my favorite movie. I wouldn't be surprised if it were playing on the Magic when we sail. I know at least the first one did. I saw it for the 5th time yesterday, but people around me were laughing at all the wrong stuff and talking all the way thru - couldn't quite hold on to the magic that way. I did my part for opening weekend box office sales. I consider watching it therapy. I figure for the cost of one hour with a therapist I can get 35 hours of LOTR! There you go!

I've been thinking about incentives to help me get my packing done. (No, I'm not talking about my cruise packing!) I was thinking if I had some recipes, I could pack a box, have a boat drink, pack another one, have another one! Not sure how effective it would be since I would only ever get about 3 boxes packed before I passed out - but it was a thought.

What a wonderful way to count down to the big 50! Turns out Randy forgot to plan anything for the big day, so I'm going to wait a month and start celebrating w/ the illuminations cruise and then for the next week w/ at least 50 of my best DIS friends! Remind me to get my license renewed this week!

I haven't even started Christmas shopping! I know I'm not really getting anything for anybody, but I did plan to buy something small for each.

So we're all hanging out by the front door waiting for docs? Woah, there's UPS outside my door . . . wait, that's just a Christmas present, (need a boat drink to ease my pain) I don't want no stinkin Christmas presents! I WANT MY DOCS!!!!

What happens if I accidentally pack my docs in a box someplace? That would not be a good thing.

I raise a cup of Seattle's Best to each and everyone of you today! Cheers and have a truly blessed week.

Love you all,

Karyn

 

[dheller97]

Hey, Karyn-

You've spent so much time at the movies watching LOTR, you missed my comment about the magnets.

We had some extra material at the office so we made up some quicky ones to stick on the doors. Email, or PM, me your mailing address and I've got a couple left. Be happy to send them to you.

Incentive - NO MAGIC UNTIL PACKING IS DONE!!

Dean

 

[The4OfUs]

Originally posted by Kabuli1
Hey glad you enjoyed my favorite movie. I wouldn't be surprised if it were playing on the Magic when we sail. I know at least the first one did. I saw it for the 5th time yesterday, but people around me were laughing at all the wrong stuff and talking all the way thru - couldn't quite hold on to the magic that way. I did my part for opening weekend box office sales. I consider watching it therapy. I figure for the cost of one hour with a therapist I can get 35 hours of LOTR! There you go!

*grin* I would LOVE to see it on the ship, when can we find out what's playing?? I'm a huge and rabid fan of the books, since I was a little girl and my aunt was friends with Tolkien from her time at Cambridge - I admit to being a tad upset that they pulled some scenes like with Saruman, AND changed the ending!!!! Even my 9 yr old is upset at that... "that's NOT how it ends, mommy! Why did they do that!!" *grumble* But still, I'm sure I'll love it - there are so few movies that hold to the books well, and this series is one - the Harry Potter series is another - and my favorite book/movie interpretation, "Rebecca" - Hitchcock did a WONDERFUL job with that one.

RAIN on Xmas eve here in the Boston area...the ONE time you really want it to snow! Go figure, huh....

 

[OKWMEMBER]

First things first, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANN!!!!!!!

Now, Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, welcome to the 40 (Forty) Day Dance!!!! Can you believe it?!?!


Gail and I are dancin' fools! I know Dean is getting down with his lime green sneakers out there.

We're keeping our fingers crossed for an upgrade, but if it doesn't happen, we're still on the ship, right??? We still have access to all bars, right??? WE STILL GET TO SAIL WITH ALL YOU WONDERFUL, CRAZY PEOPLE, RIGHT??????

Then we'll get over it!

HADD!!!

 

[Kabuli1]

The4OfUs, I really doubt that it will be showing on the Magic for our cruise because it will still be in first-run theaters and it's outside the Disney brand. I imagine it will show up on the ship in March or April. Which ending did you object to? The absense of the Scouring of the Shire? It did end with the final words straight from the book. I'd been following all the spoilers online so I knew what to expect. Anyway - not a great fan of the HP movies - nor of JK Rowling anymore - loved the first 4 books - but she's too big for her britches anymore and the last was horrible (that woman needs an editor!)- we can have that discussion on the ship! All time favorite book: Pride and Predjudice (followed closely by LOTR - have read that at least 50 times) liked the BBC version better than A&E (although, sigh . . . Colin Firth!). Looking forward to great discussions!

Dean, you are correct - there will be no Magic till the packing is done. I consider it my terminus ad quo!

Cheers!
Karyn

 

[The4OfUs]

Originally posted by Kabuli1
The4OfUs, I really doubt that it will be showing on the Magic for our cruise because it will still be in first-run theaters and it's outside the Disney brand. I imagine it will show up on the ship in March or April. Which ending did you object to? The absense of the Souring of the Shire? It did end with the final words stright from the book. I'd been following all the spoilers online so I knew what to expect. Anyway - not a great fan of the HP movies - nor of JK Rowling anymore - loved the first 4 books - but she's too big for her britches anymore and the last was horrible (that woman needs an editor!)- we can have that discussion on the ship! All time favorite book: Pride and Predjudice (followed closely by LOTR - have read that at least 50 times) liked the BBC version better than A&E (although, sigh . . . Colin Firth!). Looking forward to great discussions!

AH! Yes, total agreement w/the BBC version, although I got the A&E version for Xmas last year...and I LOVE it. I have P&P, Persuasion and Northanger Abby on my cell phone, for when I'm stuck on the subway with nothing to read! *grin*

And re: the 5th HP - maybe it's the mommy in me, but didnt' you just want to SLAP Harry and tell him to stop being such a pouty whiney TEENAGER!? I read to get away from mine! *wink* I still love the movies, and am looking forward to June, but to be honest, can NOT see beautiful Emma Thompson in the role of the wacky divinations teacher... Guess we'll see, but she's too "sense and sensability" to be that...ridiculous.

Guess I'll just have to see LoTR in the theater, darn it! *snicker*
And the ending, without ruining it for those who haven't seen it, although my son accidentally did it for me yesterday by telling me this (he got it from my best friend's exchange student who went to see it yesterday and talked to him about it)...it's how the ring is "disposed" of...and yes, removing the Souring of the Shire, and the final battle with Sarumon, etc...they really made it "happily ever after", didn't they...that's Hollywood for ya. I'm sure it'll all be on the DVDs so we can spend MORE money for the special releases, which you KNOW I will!

edit - I just spoke to a friend who saw this, and found out that my son is more than likely mistaken in how the ring is disposed of, and apparently it DOES follow the book closely...so just ignore that bit, and I'll shut up till I get the honor of experiencing this movie myself!

 

[dheller97]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANNIE!!



Dean