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

[dheller97]

If the conga line starts up w/ a guy in lime green tennies at the front, I'll be there!

Karyn, is this a challenge, or an invitation?

Dean

 

[kmc33]

I think it might be a challenge, Dean. Karyn saw what happened when she gave us a challenge yesterday!

Wow, we are about to go onto 100 pages!!!

Nikki - try to keep warm. On the radio this morning, they mentioned on the news just how cold it is in New England.

Gary - how's the snow? They were saying 3-5 inches here, but it stayed north. At my house there was only an inch. And at work, which is south of the city, there is not even that much -- barely a dusting. But schools were delayed in Cranberry and north of there.

Keep warm everyone. Well, everyone except Renae

 

[Cap]

Good morning all. I see that we have plenty of late night people who will be able to party. Guess everyone must plan to sleep on the beach in the afternoon, to be able to have the energy to be up early and late.

Beautiful sunrise here this morning - nice colours (where's Shingle) mixed with clouds. Driveway end remains clear - the snowplow guy didn't come back again.

We've not really decided on tours. Wanted to plan with our friends John and Jeannie and their daughter's family, who will be with us, but they had a death in the family last week, so it didn't happen. Jeannie, Courtney, and Ava left this week, driving to TN, GA, and then FL, so we won't see them until 1/30.

For KW, I know we want to do one of the Train / Trolley tours, and Partake. For the other ports, at least Partake.

 

[Cap]

ArtistJudi, Butterfly2, and the other new kids are going to be surprised when they see how many posts they have to read to catchup from their visit last night.

We're chatty - in fact I think I'd call it a talkfest.

 

[kmc33]

What a night last night for the other family members to introduce themselves! I have a funny story...

I had already mentioned here that John seemed interested in logging on. Well, last night I gave him Elijah's Grandpa's review of his 12/6 Western Caribbean cruise so that he could read more about the Romance package (which was mentioned in there). Well anyway, after John read the review, he commented that Elijah's Grandpa was writing about running into so and so, and so and so, listing their screen names from the DIS Boards. John commented that he was mentioning these people like he knew them. And I told him, he probably felt like he did. I feel like I already know the people (all of you!) on our cruise.
So, it was interesting hearing it from an outsiders perspective.

 

[Kabuli1]

I was thinking that if you're going to have any cold(ish) weather anytime in the next month, Renae, could you have it this week and next? Please!

Annie, so are we going to parasail together? I want to do it, but I don't want to go up alone.

Yesterday was amazing!

Can everybody email my Randy and encourage him to join us? You would have to put something about 1/31 cruise in the title line - you can find him at BPianos@aol.com

I've got to tidy up, the new owner's coming over this afternoon and I don't want her to have buyer's remorse when she sees the huge packing mess, tho I can't do much about all the boxes.

Salon day today for my cruise cut and color! yeah!

Remember, as they say in Chicago, post early and often! 1500 by noon!

Karyn

 

[Cap]

Dean, Gary, Nikki, Kim

This is the time to ask / answer questions on the boards. They are really fast this morning.

 

[Kabuli1]

Oh wow! I wasn't trying but I got the first post on page 100!!! how cool is that!

Karyn

 

[Cap]

Congratulations Karyn - you made our thread turn to 100 pages.

 

[The4OfUs]

Originally posted by kmc33
John commented that he was mentioning these people like he knew them. And I told him, he probably felt like he did. I feel like I already know the people (all of you!) on our cruise.
So, it was interesting hearing it from an outsiders perspective.

"There is a side of friendship that develops better and stronger by correspondence than contact.... The absence of the flesh in writing perhaps brings souls nearer."
- Emily Carr

 

[Juli]

Well, we made 100! I kinda hoped Renae and I could do it all ourselves last night.


Gotta shovel the driveway and have to be gone all day. I seem to be a late night poster as opposed to morning. See you tonight!

Juli

 

[OKWMEMBER]

Kim, you want snow? WE GOT SNOW!!! We've had over a foot on snow in Edinboro (where I work when not on the boards)over the last few days and almost that much in Erie (Home). I had the blower out again last night. Gail cleared out my side of the driveway so I could get my car in the garage. Our street is on a hill and our driveway goes uphill so that was great!

 

[OKWMEMBER]

Way to go Gang!!! 100 pages!!!

And we've still got two weeks to go!!

That verse says it all, Nikki.

 

[Cap]

Nikki, that was a great quote from Emily Carr. Thanks.

 

[Cap]

Dean, watch out what you let Butterfly2 read. Judi caught up on the threads this morning. Her first comment to me was "you didn't tell me there was a Romantic Package". Now I've got to try to book it.

 

[The4OfUs]

Originally posted by Cap
Nikki, that was a great quote from Emily Carr. Thanks.

I'm a quote freak. I have a huge list of my favorites on our family site (which will be updated AFTER the cruise) - http://trulson4.tripod.com/quotes.html

That one fits so perfectly because like Kim said, I feel like I already KNOW you guys, so meeting you is going to be like getting to see old friends. I'm so looking forward to it, it just enhances the already wonderful cruise experience.

 

[The4OfUs]

Originally posted by Cap
Dean, watch out what you let Butterfly2 read. Judi caught up on the threads this morning. Her first comment to me was "you didn't tell me there was a Romantic Package". Now I've got to try to book it.

Yay Judi!!

That's right, Cap, it's just the two of you...how perfect for that package! And look at all the members of our little group who will be able to board stress free in terms of ressies, and instead start the party a little earlier!

Tyler told me that he wants to go to the pool the SECOND we get on board...and THEN go check into the clubs...that's his #1 goal.

Oh, and when I explained about the Superbowl and where it's showing, he got SO worried that we wouldn't watch it with him. I promised him we would, and now he's excited beyond belief.

 

[kmc33]

Nikki - that was a great quote. Thanks! I too am looking forward to getting together with my old friends -- in two weeks!!

 

[kmc33]

Cap - I am impressed that Judi caught up on the thread!

After John posted last night, he went to page one, started reading and saw that those posts started in April. Luke was waiting for his bedtime story, so John gave up. I don't see him getting back to it!! He is flying to Italy on Sunday. I should print out the thread for good reading on his 8 hour flight!!!

 

[dheller97]

WOW!! Sorry it took me so long to catch up this morning. But, some of us have to work at work rather than post.......

Karyn, I emailed Randy (and bc'd you) and invited him to join in this wacky group.

OK, pay attention...... QUESTION
Our grandkids want us to bring back sea-shells for them. If we see some on our beach break in Cozumel, can we bring them back home with us?

Congratulations to everyone who talked their spouse into the Romance packages. But, just wait til you see the two OLD lovebirds romancing without the package..... woooo-hooooo, right Cheri? Right? Yooo-hoooo. Right? Darn, she musta dozed off.

Keep posting - Dean