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

[Kabuli1]

me me is it me??? Mine mine mine!

 

[OKWMEMBER]

The Magic's leaving St, Thomas! Everybody wave!!!

St. Thomas Web Cam

 

[Cap]

Karyn, you did it. Post #1400. Great!

 

[Cap]

It's hard to see with all the snow going on here today in Michigan.

OK, I cleared the window. USVI camera still shows the 4:30 PM USEST position, but the the ST. Thomas camera shows it heading out. I didn't even see the fourth ship before that was hidden behind the magic.

They moved out quickly, as the 4:30 picture still shows one tender alongside.

Let's see, do we have time for one more drink before dinner?

 

[goofyaboutmickey7]

what # am I now posted at ARRRGGGHHH eH rANDY

 

[Cap]

Randy, your post showed up as #1404.

 

[KofPShannon]

After reading most of this thread - I feel like I already know you all! Thanks for the welcome. It's funny but I just bought a lime green shirt this weekend and it's not my normal color at all. This is my children's and my first cruise. My kids are Conor (17 in May) and Bridget (13). This is the first vacation combining kids and non-Disney boyfriend of 6 years, Jim. He calls us Disney nazis (5 trips to WDW in 5 years - open to close every day) and was very hesitant about joining us.

I had been communicating with Dean Heller off line from another site. I was originally registered with cabins 6136 and 6138
(the only way boyfriend agreed to go was with 2 separate cabins). I received paperwork yesterday for 6638 instead of 6138. When I called the travel agent to see which set to use, he told me that I've been upgraded to 8594.

But only ONE of the cabins was upgraded (I know - whimper, whimper. ) I see dressing for dinner as logistically crazy. My son thinks he's my daughter's 3rd parent and drives her insane. The last 5 years we've gone to WDW during this same time period. It coincides with a cheerleading competition at MGM. My son has very mixed feelings about not following the cheerleaders around all day.

We live in a Philadelphia suburb, King of Prussia. My boyfriend and I have been to Key West on 2 other vacations and to the Caymans before. My kids have never seen anything but the drab, gray Jersey ocean.

We're so excited and looking forward to meeting everyone. We have late dining too.

 

[Juli]

Oh my! I couldn't get on the 'puter until this afternoon and looks what's happened. OK, somebody tag me and I'll start my daily quota of posting!

Juli

P.S. I have several pages to catch up on here, so I'll be back!

 

[Kabuli1]

Tag, you're IT, Juli!!!!

Welcome Barbara!

I'm off to see a movie I haven't seen in over a week!!!!! So I'm leaving it all up to all of you. . . . I expect to come back in about 4 hours to see that you've gotten to page 100!!!

Karyn

 

[Juli]

Must shovel snow, must not read DIS board posts! Must shovel snow, must not read DIS board posts! Ahhhhhhh!

Juli

 

[dheller97]

Sorry I missed the flurry of activity there for a little while. Can't understand it - I'm here at work trying to communicate with all of my new friends about our trip and someone brings me work that they can't figure out. Don't they know we have priorities?

BARBARA, you made it!! Welcome! I told you this was a good group of knuckleheads, er.... people. I'm sure you'll have as much fun as we are. I look forward to meeting you at the port. I'll probably be difficult to recognize since so many of us will have the lime green DIS shirts. I know, I'll try to do something distinctive so you'll find me.

Great posting day!!!

 

[KofPShannon]

I saw the picture of your lime green shoes, Dean. I can't imagine there will be too many of those. You certainly will be easy to pick out! I can already see my daughter requesting another shopping trip for lime green. She's been pleading for a gown for the cruise. I was going to hit the after New Year's discount racks this weekend, but we're expecting a snow storm dump tonight and tomorrow.

 

[dheller97]

From the other side.....

That other thread has pulled way ahead. Guess they must not have much to do during the day. Me, I'm busy working so I can pay for our cruise.

Hmmm, me thinks mine is ALREADY paid for. How about yours?

Dean

 

[OKWMEMBER]

Well, now we know they're poor sports.

It snowed like crazy here today. Gail and I cleaned out the driveway earlier and, right on cue, The snowploy went by about ten minutes ago!!! I'll be back in 30 minutes!

By the way, We're paid up, too!

 

[dheller97]

Excuse me, Gary, it was nice talking to you. But, first things first :
Hi, Gail!

Glad your snowblower is working, and you aren't making Gail use it.

Dean

 

[WDWLVR]

Originally posted by dheller97
From the other side.....


Hmmm, me thinks mine is ALREADY paid for. How about yours?

Dean

Hi Dean- since I was the one you are quoting I hope you don't mind me reading and posting here. Only one thing wrong with your quote - you left off the smiley I put at the end. You put that when you are kidding. See

No my cruise isn't paid for yet but it is still 10 months until my payment is due. I'm glad yours is paid for and its nice that some people can afford both. We can't. Oh well.

Enjoy your cruise!

 

[Juli]

I am still reading page 86. I'll never catch up.


Answers to Deans Q's:

1. We are flying out of Flint, MI for Tampa on 1/27 very early in the am. 5:50am flight. Insane!

2. We'll spend 4 nights with the in-laws in Punta Gorda which isn't too far from Fort Myers. Then we will rent a car in Port Charlotte and drive to the cruise terminal on 1/31 in the am. After the cruise we are heading straight to Ft. Lauderdale for a 2:35pm flight home. Goofy flights, but it's how it worked out the cheapest with a combo of $ and AirTran Rewards. $83/round trip including taxes and fees. We were going to drive until I put that one together! Phew!

3. I try to bring as little $ as possible. I am not a shopper, ecspecially in foreign lands. So everything goes on the ships charge when possible. I like Cap's $ plan for $1's for tips. I was looking at phone cards for tips as well. There were so many different CM's working with the kids last time, we couldn't possibly have tipped them all. When we asked them if they were allowed to accept tips, they said no, but said what really helps them is if you comment specifically about individuals you like on the comment form left in your room before debarkation.


Juli

 

[ArtistJudi]

I understand lots of you, including my husband Cap are having a lot of fun "talking" to each other about the cruise. We are really looking forward to getting out of MI and going south.

 

[dheller97]

Hi, Mary-

Thanks for joining in. I apologize for omitting the smiley at the end and want to make sure everyone here sees the apology. It certainly wasn't intentional and I did not realize there was even a definition part. I also apologize if I upset you in any way. It certainly wasn't my, and I'm pretty sure anyone elses in this thread, intent to do so.

We're here to have a good time before our cruise. It just so happened that this group is a lively one and when one of us suggested we go for first place in the number of posts, everyone made a real effort to do so. It just so happened it occurred during a work day and we took time to post from our various jobs and still managed to get our jobs done.

Anyway, I apologize for the tone that may have come across. You are welcome to stop by anytime and share a Pepsi with us.

. I promise that next time I visit your thread, I will at least tell someone I'm there and hope the offer of a cold Pepsi will be there for me.

Have a nice evening, a great cruise, and please accept my apology

Dean

 

[dheller97]

WELCOME, ArtistJudi!! It is great to have you join us! After you get settled in you'll have to let us know what your artist specialty is. Today was a very busy posting day and one in which I may have let my mouth get in the way and upset some people. I promise to do better in the future.

Welcome, again!

Dean