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

[Cyberkashi]

Well the streamers are up, most of the house is clean, the treasures for the hunt are all wrapped, the goodie bags are labeled, and we are bracing ourselves for the descent of 27 2nd graders (and all of you!) on Saturday night.

We'll have 3 (of 5) of the fireplaces going and hope that everyone can make it here through the snow and ice. DD has a fever and I hope it is just a 24-hour thing so we don't have to move the entire event! It's gotta be something--just to keep you guessing.

Just let everyone be well and everything be okay for the trip!!!


-- Jami

 

[kmc33]

I guess no party here tonight, like last night... unless of course we want to crash Karyn's

I am not usually up this late, but I just got in from the Lion King and had to check the boards quickly.

Lion King was FABULOUS!!!

 

[auntrenae]

OK everyone,
I'm hitting the sack a little earlier than last night. I expect to see many, many, many posts in the morning! Karyn, you are exempted from this because of a very important engagement with the DH... have fun,
Renae

 

[jedokids]

OK! I finally got caught up with all the posts and I have to answer some questions!

We are JEDOKIDS! That is JErry & DOrie and the kids! We tried to think of our email that included everyone! That was funny and LOL!

We have a 1 year old Jack Russell too! His name is Dodger (my DH's favorite baseball team) and he is the love of our lives! He is staying home with our daughter's boyfriend. If we took him, he would be running around the boat & causing all kinds of trouble! He is crazy!!!

Our plans--
Staying in Chicago Friday night to be closer to airport-- everyone pray for no big snowstorms in Chicago!
Key West-- maybe the trolley-- our TA said it was cheesy!
Cozumel-- Fury Catamaran
Grand Cayman-- Stingrays
Castaway Cay-- open air cabana massage!!!

Any other questions?

P.S.-- Welcome Barbara!!! I was so glad to see that you also have a 16 yr. old son! I don't think that I have seen any others! I will have to look at Dean's newest list.

Goodnight all!

 

[The4OfUs]

Hey Jerry and Dory and the kids, we're on the Fury with you guys! Cool!

Talked to Kelsey and she's thinking that ghost tour would be very cool... "Wicked cool" for all you New Englanders.

It's -9 below outside, plus windchill - we're into the -35s with that. Kids stay home today, but I'll be going to work.

IM'ing with all sorts of strange shortcuts? LOL! FWIW, IMHO that's cool - actually that's gr8! <g> <<<<hugs>>>> to all!

Actually I stink at that as we avoid the "Hax0ring" type of talk on my discussion boards, but Kelsey is good at that!

We have 2 dogs, Rebel and Buddy - right now we're watching them closely because there's a coyote in the neighborhood and many have lost kitties. So no more solo walks for the doggies. Rebel is a "mutt' - part Yorkie, part Lhasa Apso, much abused inthe past (all legs broken, starved), but we've had him since we adopted him in 1990!! They THINK he was 2 then. Then we got Buddy this summer - a Silky Terrier, who is 10 mos old, and we just found out Buddy's new "sister" is born, and we get her (another Silky) in March. They are like Cap's - VERY social, so when Rebel isn't around, Buddy would be heartbroken.

They are both staying in a "puppy suite" at Best Friends - they are staying together. LITERALLY, it's a suite for them, with an upstairs bed area, a downstairs play area, and a "balcony" outside where they do their business. They ahve playtime everyday, as this place does doggie day care too...and Buddy is going to "Partake" of that. Rebel just wants to sleep, at his age.

OK, off to defrost in the shower and then freeze again heading into Boston. Ty keeps checking the listing of closings to see if he can find my WORK! *grin*

TTFN! BBS!

 

[The4OfUs]

everyone welcome "abusymommy"....

No, NOT me...a new poster who put a post in the main forum asking about anyone cruising our cruise (HAH! "OUR" cruise! Everyone else off, this is OURS!) with a toddler - she has a 3 1/2 yr old. Does that mean her son will be in the clubs with yours, Kim?

Welcome, "abusymommy"!!

 

[Cap]

Good Morning everyone. It's a nice, warm, 2 degrees F here in sunny Michign. Correction - dark Michigan - no sunrise yet.

Dean - Where's the paper?

Stats - 1585 posts. Well ahead of the 2nd place thread.

More later - I've got to run some errands. Busy day ahead, but I'll try to checkin mid-morning.

 

[kmc33]

Good morning!

Welcome abusymommy! My DS Luke is 4 1/2, so they may be in the clubs together.

 

[dheller97]

Hi everyone!

Sorry the paper is late this morning, Cap, took time to read it myself. Kinda got wrinkled.

Welsome Abusmommy glad you decided to joing this quiet little group of bashful folks.

Pets: We have 2 cats; Taffy and Kitty. Everyone says Kitty is mine because she has an attitude. Doesn't care much for anyone except me. Personally, I can't see anything wrong with that!! Taffy was our daughter's cat that we adopted when she got two dogs and put her cat into a constant state of fear. Then, Cheri has a goldfish that just doesn't seem to care about anything. The cats seem to enjoy watching the fish but that's all the entertainment the fish provides.

Everyone make sure they tip-toe for a couple of hours this morning, Randy and Karyn are sleeping in.

Have a great day - I'll post the list from the office later this morning.

Dean

 

[grandma_x2]

it' cold snow' wind' good to sleep all day. we have a american eskimo spitz 11 years old he sleeps alot but still loves the snow. you would think he is young. he stays with sisterinlaw she spoiles him. cheryl think sun

 

[Kabuli1]

Morning all! Well you got part of it right, Randy's sleeping in, Me, I got to get ready for a party tomorrow, besides, he's on Pacific time.

Welcome to abusymommy! Glad to have you aboard.

We're talking about pets now? I have 4 birds. At one point we had 9 but a few have passed on and my son, Collin, took the three cockatiels to Lexington KY with him. The will all be home to visit this weekend. Anyway, the birds are a totally plucked (neurotic) Eclectus parrot, Whimsey; a blue headed Pionus parrot, Quercky; a lovebird, Schnapps; and a Rosy Bourkes parrokeet that just gets called Rosy cause we never came up with a name for him - but he is the prettiest pink bird you ever saw. Whimsey is my pet - but he doesn't really have favorites, Quercky loves me most, the other two just sort of exist. Whimsey was so excited that Randy was home, he was talking and talking last night.

I'm excited that all my kids and Randy will be here this weekend for the party. I didn't do a very good job of inviting people, (so maybe nobody will come) but just having the family home one last time is so wonderful.

So busy day ahead. I have to call the registrar at Jill school and tell her ok by me that Jill graduates today. She's already turned n her parking pass and is a very happy and excited young lady today. Still haven't decided when to "give" her her present. I'll wrap it today after I get the mail and have more cards to add! In the evening tomorrow everybody pm her at PrincessAuroraInBlue. Or email her at trinityangeljb@aol.com, actually, you can do it anytime, but until tomorrow don't do more than congratulate her. Tomorrow night you can mention the cruise and welcome her to the board and onboard! We have been planning this for soooo long. I'm so glad I took Tiiiigergirl and everyone here's advice to join this cruise instead of the one leaving tomorrow!

wow, I'm feeling talkative!

Karyn

 

[Juli]

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to abusymommy!

I've brewed a pot of Traverse City Cherry coffee over here if anyone would like a cup? If you're heading to work or to run errands I can sling a cup at you as you drive by.

As Cap said, it's pretty cold in Michigan. But sunny. The sunrise over our lake is georgous today. (That's where we went skating the other night, remember?)

Puppy suites sounds great Nikki. What we won't do for our pets. Our dog is crazy too Dorie. She is very sociable and loves everyone in our neighborhood. I have to be careful that she doesn't get out during the morning and evening rush b/c she runs to everyones houses to say "Hi". Last night my neighbor told me that Hetti ran over to see her one day recently. Ran at full bore to her car, jumped in her lap, kissed her like crazy, peed a little bit on her, and ran back home. Oh my gosh, I'm so embarassed. She thought it was really funny! No, we better not bring this dog on the cruise. You can take them on the QM2 though.

Jami - have a great party tonight!

We are very busy today. Heading to our homeschool collective today (there's something you didn't kinow about us, we homeschool!), then we are heading up to norhern Michigan to ski for the weekend. Gotta run a bunch of errands before and after classes, so won't be online much today. Will probably take the computer with me up norht though. It's attached to my hands anyway, so it has to go.

Have a great day everyone.

Juli

 

[Juli]

Karyn, I did get a post card out to Jill. It went out yesterday am. I doubt it will get to Illinois before tomorrow though. It's kind of lame. I didn't have time to go out to get one, so it's one of my "train" post cards. The Super Chief that used to run out of Chicago for stars going to LA. Sort of fitting for a princess from Chicago don't you think?

We'll see you at the party tomorrow night. What a fun surprise for Jill!

Juli

 

[Kabuli1]

Juli! I want some of the coffee! It's probably like DoOr County Cherry Coffee! I am so sad I won't get back to Traverse City and Petosky and Charlevoix before we leave - we loved vacationing up there! I homeschooled #2 son in 7th and 8th, and he turned out pretty fine! (Even tho I'm a lousy teacher!) He went to UKy on a full music scholarship and has been on Dean's list every semester there. I'm really excited hes' coming home tonight. My nest will be complete! BUT we don't have enough beds!

I'm drinking Seattle's Best!

Karyn

 

[OKWMEMBER]

Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, welcome to the
15 DAY SHUFFLE!!!



HADD!!!

 

[The4OfUs]

Seriously, without joking for a second, that was the LONGEST and most CROWDED subway ride I have EVER encountered, and I've been in Boston on "First Night" when everyone takes the "T" (our subway - MBTA shortened to T) - it was horrifying. At one point, I thought I'd have to get off, I have only been claustrophobic once, and it was in Disney - when I was little, on the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea ride - they had to stop it - and this is what I felt like today. Apparently cars aren't running well (imagine that) and alot of people chose the T instead. Yay.

And walking the 2 blocks to work, where I am just off the waterfront, so the buildings make a GREAT wind tunnel...my feet HURT, all pins and needles. I'm using my coat as a blanket because my desk is next to a window....brrr...in an OLD mill building in downtown Boston/Chinatown. *sigh*

This STINKS.

And the kids are making me nuts.

Calgon take me away. No wait...Disney Magic, take me away....PLEASE????

Juli, you homeschool? Tyler was saying yesterday evening "It's a GOOD thing you don't homeschool because then we'd still have school tomorrow!" LOL! Well THERE'S a benefit for ya!!

 

[dheller97]

15 days! We're almost there!

Question on documents and credit card info. Can I list Cheri and Matt on my form as authorized to charge on KTTW card or do I need to fill out all three forms with the identical information?

If there are any changes or updates to our list, please let me know within the next hour or so and I''ll get them made before I put it up.

Have a great day!
Dean

 

[The4OfUs]

One charge card form, multiple for everything else, is what I've read. I'll let the experts confirm that, or laugh at me...

 

[Kabuli1]

You only fill out one charge form for the cabin. All can charge unless you deny them priveledges. So there you go, I don't know how to spell!

Karyn

 

[Juli]

Hey Nikki,
Are you warm yet?

Yes, we homeschool. This is our 3rd year. We aren't aliens or anything. It started out to be for academic reasons and now it's just been so great for our family and the kids that we haven't stopped. Tyler would just hate me. I bring a couple of "school books" with us whenever we travel as well. Even if it's just to do reading practice. I am not a slave driver though. We have lots of time off and travel a lot so we've got to get the studies in when we can. Actually, I think we "carschool" more than anything else!

We are coming up on 1600 posts. I've gotta run, but am obsessed with being Miss 1600!

Juli