20041218-cruise-friends-memories Part 5

[Juletime]

Ok....I have to tell everyone something......

Just got back from my doctor.

First ultrasound....they suspect a hernia.

Going for another one ASAP to confirm it or not. They are squeezing in an appointment for me on Monday.
If so, my Doc says, "it has to be fixed, we can't leave it like that"

All this surgery talk.....say it isn't so.
Not before the cruise.

My initial thoughts are:
I've got extended health coverage, airlift me if need be. ( or is that an extra cost )
I'll take my chances.

I'm not sure I'll heal in time if I go under the knife. I want to be able to enjoy myself.

Might have to talk with Virgil after Monday's ultrasound.

Gus
:craz

Yikes Gus, thats not good. Better to take care of it if thats what the docs suggest and think about it...light duty in Key West then 2 days at sea to recoup. Fingers crossed for good news on Monday.

 

[DW4US]

I'm DANCING!!!! DH just called ---- docs came today --- he's saving them for me to open!!! What a guy!

 

[DW4US]

Gus --- I hope you get good news!

 

[Juletime]

I'm DANCING!!!! DH just called ---- docs came today --- he's saving them for me to open!!! What a guy!

Yahoo Congrats on the docs :jumping4:

 

[Donalds_best_pal]

Hope you can come on the cruise still Gus.

Anyone else book excursions yet, if so what? Haven't booked any for us yet.
Please, please visit Travel Mania Forums www.travelmaniaforums.all.at

2 weeks tommorow until the cruise!

Matt

 

[tinksdad]

Ok....I have to tell everyone something......

Just got back from my doctor.

First ultrasound....they suspect a hernia.

Going for another one ASAP to confirm it or not. They are squeezing in an appointment for me on Monday.
If so, my Doc says, "it has to be fixed, we can't leave it like that"

All this surgery talk.....say it isn't so.
Not before the cruise.

My initial thoughts are:
I've got extended health coverage, airlift me if need be. ( or is that an extra cost )
I'll take my chances.

I'm not sure I'll heal in time if I go under the knife. I want to be able to enjoy myself.

Might have to talk with Virgil after Monday's ultrasound.

Gus
:craz

WHAT A BUMMER!! Let me tell you "I know". I've had two hernias, both repaired now with reinforced mesh. See, better than new!! It's not fun. Still have my "hernia belt" want me to send it to you. It does help.

One of them "popped" when I was unloading luggage at Old Key West. We continued to go about our vacation (I didn't tell anybody) and got it fixed later. IIRC, they recommended 2 weeks not lifting anything heavier than a gallon of milk. A gallon of milk!!! That's nothing compared to what your expected to lift on vacation.....

Keep us in the know Gus and be careful!!!

 

[wdwgoose]

GUS we can work out the car thing if you want????? they will not check anyone in until the whole group is there. I went sight seeing one time and DW never let me forget it.

once I'm checked in we can deliver your car anyone else.?????

remember you can always GET IN LINE THEN CHECK IN






gaRry

 

[tinksdad]

GUS we can work out the car thing if you want????? they will not check anyone in until the whole group is there. I went sight seeing one time and DW never let me forget it. ...snip...
gaRry

Sounds like the Celebrity cruise in Roatan, Alicia and I barely made the ship after the shore diving excursion. DW, was NOT happy!!
I could be late, but DD HAD to make the ship!!

 

[tinkfan]

No need to pack beach towels. DCL will provide them to you as you leave the ship.

Is this at all ports or just Castaway Cay??

 

[tinkfan]

Gus-

Good thoughts and lots of Pixie Dust coming your way!!

 

[Dancind]

Gus, we did the car delivery thing last time we cruised DCL (Oct 2002). I checked DH in, no problem. Just make sure you have your ID/passport, so they will let you in the terminal. DH had to go up to the lady that checked us in and show his ID, she then gave him his KTTW card. I haven't heard anything about them changing this.

 

[karaeric]

Has anyone seen the live Lion King (the Broadway production)? It's finally made it to Seattle and we have tix for tonight!

I hear it's amazing.


A T.O.P !!!!!!!!!

Dee, we just saw it before it moved up to Seattle! We saw it on their last weekend in San Francisco. It is totally amazing!!! The costumes, the music, the whole story. I loved the woman (yes, woman) who plays Rafiki the best. Made me want to go home and see the movie again!

You will have a fantastic time! Enjoy.

Cheers, Kara

 

[magicalfam5]

:thewave: :thewave:
Doin the dance!!!!!

Judy

 

[jhemond]

Buying gifts for men isn't nearly as complicated as it is for women.

So don't worry. . .this timely list of rules will answer all your gift-giving questions for the men on your list.

Rule #1 When in doubt, buy him a cordless drill. It does not matter if he already has one. I have a friend who owns 17 and he has yet to complain. As a man, you can never have too many cordless drills. No one knows why.

Rule #2 If you cannot afford a cordless drill, buy him anything with the word ratchet or socket in it. Men love saying those two words. "Hey, George, can I borrow your ratchet?" "Okay. By the way, are you through with my 3/8" socket yet?" Again, no one knows why.

Rule #3 If you are really, really broke, buy him anything for his car. A 99-cent ice scraper, a small bottle of de-icer or something to hang from his rear view mirror. Men love gifts for their cars. No one knows why.

Rule #4 Do not buy men socks. Do not buy men ties. And never buy men bathrobes. (I was told that if men were supposed to wear bathrobes, jockey shorts would not have been invented.)

Rule #5 You can buy men new remote controls to replace the ones they have worn out. If you have a lot of money, buy the man on your list a big screen TV with the little picture in the corner. Watch him go wild as he flips and flips and flips. Forget the program, your entertainment will be watching him have fun!

Rule #6 Do not buy any man industrial-sized canisters of after shave or deodorant. I'm told they do not stink - they are earthy.

Rule #7 Buy men label makers. (Almost as good as a cordless drill.) Within a couple of weeks, there will be labels absolutely everywhere. "Socks. Shorts. Cups. Saucers. Door. Lock. Sink." You get the idea. No one knows why.

Rule #8 Never buy a man anything and then tell him he should read the instructions because the box says "some assembly required". It will ruin his special day. He will always have parts left over.

Rule #9 Good places to shop for men include: Northwest Iron Works, Parr Lumber, Home Depot, John Deere, Valley RV Center and Les Schwab Tire. (NAPA auto parts and Sear's Clearance Centers are also excellent men's stores. It doesn't matter if he doesn't know what it is. "From NAPA Auto, eh? Must be something I need. Hey! Isn't this a starter for a '68 Ford Fairlane? Wow! Thanks.")

Rule #10 Men enjoy danger. That's why they never cook - but they will barbecue. Get him a monster barbecue with a 100 pound propane tank. Tell him the gas line leaks. "Oh the thrill! The challenge! Who wants a hamburger?"

Rule #11 Tickets to a NY Giants game are a smart gift. However, he will not appreciate tickets to "A Retrospective of 19th Century Quilts." Everyone knows why.

Rule #12 Men love chain saws. Never, ever, buy a man you love a chain saw. If you don't know why, refer to Rule #7. (Remember what happens when he gets a label maker?)

Rule #13 It's hard to beat a really good wheelbarrow or an aluminum extension ladder. Never buy a real man a stepladder. It must be an extension ladder. No one knows why.

Rule #14 Rope. Men love rope. It takes us back to our cowboy origins, or at least the Boy Scouts. Nothing says "I love you" like a hundred feet of 3/8" manila rope. No one knows why.

 

[karaeric]

Gus, take care of yourself! We want you well on the cruise. I really don't want to hear that "Bright Star" alert on the ship again...

A belated thank you to rcostello (I think?) who posted the time second seating has to be off the ship on the last day...Unfortunately, I am suffering from SIS right now (that's Serious Impatience Syndrom), so I didn't wait to read the answer and booked the towncar to pick us up at 8:30 am...I think I'll have to call them back and change the pickup time to 9:30 instead. After all, it's my birthday and our flight doesn't leave until 2pm. I want to linger over breakfast...

Only four more working days, plus a couple of hours for today...then we're off to WDW!!!

Cheers, Kara

 

[seaulater]

Buying gifts for men isn't nearly as complicated as it is for women.

So don't worry. . .this timely list of rules will answer all your gift-giving questions for the men on your list.

Rule #1 When in doubt, buy him a cordless drill. It does not matter if he already has one. I have a friend who owns 17 and he has yet to complain. As a man, you can never have too many cordless drills. No one knows why.

Rule #2 If you cannot afford a cordless drill, buy him anything with the word ratchet or socket in it. Men<a onMouseOver="window.status='' ; return true;" onMouseOut="window.status='';" oncontextmenu="window.status=''; return true;" onclick="location.href='http://www.enhancemysearch.com/admin/results.php?q=Love&id=31';return false;" href="" TITLE="More Info..."> love </a>saying those two words. "Hey, George, can I borrow your ratchet?" "Okay. By the way, are you through with my 3/8" socket yet?" Again, no one knows why.

Rule #3 If you are really, really broke, buy him anything for his car. A 99-cent ice scraper, a small bottle of de-icer or something to hang from his rear view mirror. Men<a onMouseOver="window.status='' ; return true;" onMouseOut="window.status='';" oncontextmenu="window.status=''; return true;" onclick="location.href='http://www.enhancemysearch.com/admin/results.php?q=Love&id=31';return false;" href="" TITLE="More Info..."> love </a>gifts for their cars. No one knows why.

Rule #4 Do not buy men socks. Do not buy men ties. And never buy men bathrobes. (I was told that if men were supposed to wear bathrobes, jockey shorts would not have been invented.)

Rule #5 You can buy men new remote controls to replace the ones they have worn out. If you have a lot of money, buy the man on your list a big screen<a onMouseOver="window.status='' ; return true;" onMouseOut="window.status='';" oncontextmenu="window.status=''; return true;" onclick="location.href='http://www.enhancemysearch.com/admin/results.php?q=TV&id=21';return false;" href="" TITLE="More Info..."> TV </a>with the little picture in the corner. Watch him go wild as he flips and flips and flips. Forget the program, your entertainment will be watching him have fun!

Rule #6 Do not buy any man industrial-sized canisters of after shave or deodorant. I'm told they do not stink - they are earthy.

Rule #7 Buy men label makers. (Almost as good as a cordless drill.) Within a couple of weeks, there will be labels absolutely everywhere. "Socks. Shorts. Cups. Saucers. Door. Lock. Sink." You get the idea. No one knows why.

Rule #8 Never buy a man anything and then tell him he should read the instructions because the box says "some assembly required". It will ruin his special day. He will always have parts left over.

Rule #9 Good places to shop for men include: Northwest Iron Works, Parr Lumber, Home Depot, John Deere, Valley RV Center and Les Schwab Tire. (NAPA auto parts and Sear's Clearance Centers are also excellent men's stores. It doesn't matter if he doesn't know what it is. "From NAPA Auto, eh? Must be something I need. Hey! Isn't this a starter for a '68 Ford Fairlane? Wow! Thanks.")

Rule #10 Men enjoy danger. That's why they never cook - but they will barbecue. Get him a monster barbecue with a 100 pound propane tank. Tell him the gas line leaks. "Oh the thrill! The challenge! Who wants a hamburger?"

Rule #11<a onMouseOver="window.status='' ; return true;" onMouseOut="window.status='';" oncontextmenu="window.status=''; return true;" onclick="location.href='http://www.enhancemysearch.com/admin/results.php?q=Tickets&id=28';return false;" href="" TITLE="More Info..."> Tickets </a>to a NY Giants game are a smart gift. However, he will not appreciate<a onMouseOver="window.status='' ; return true;" onMouseOut="window.status='';" oncontextmenu="window.status=''; return true;" onclick="location.href='http://www.enhancemysearch.com/admin/results.php?q=Tickets&id=28';return false;" href="" TITLE="More Info..."> tickets </a>to "A Retrospective of 19th Century Quilts." Everyone knows why.

Rule #12 Men<a onMouseOver="window.status='' ; return true;" onMouseOut="window.status='';" oncontextmenu="window.status=''; return true;" onclick="location.href='http://www.enhancemysearch.com/admin/results.php?q=Love&id=31';return false;" href="" TITLE="More Info..."> love </a>chain saws. Never, ever, buy a man you<a onMouseOver="window.status='' ; return true;" onMouseOut="window.status='';" oncontextmenu="window.status=''; return true;" onclick="location.href='http://www.enhancemysearch.com/admin/results.php?q=Love&id=31';return false;" href="" TITLE="More Info..."> love </a>a chain saw. If you don't know why, refer to Rule #7. (Remember what happens when he gets a label maker?)

Rule #13 It's hard to beat a really good wheelbarrow or an aluminum extension ladder. Never buy a real man a stepladder. It must be an extension ladder. No one knows why.

Rule #14 Rope. Men<a onMouseOver="window.status='' ; return true;" onMouseOut="window.status='';" oncontextmenu="window.status=''; return true;" onclick="location.href='http://www.enhancemysearch.com/admin/results.php?q=Love&id=31';return false;" href="" TITLE="More Info..."> love </a>rope. It takes us back to our cowboy origins, or at least the Boy Scouts. Nothing says "I<a onMouseOver="window.status='' ; return true;" onMouseOut="window.status='';" oncontextmenu="window.status=''; return true;" onclick="location.href='http://www.enhancemysearch.com/admin/results.php?q=Love&id=31';return false;" href="" TITLE="More Info..."> love </a>you" like a hundred feet of 3/8" manila rope. No one knows why.

BUNGEE CORDS............

We have at least 10,000, but then the day after Thanksgiving, DH goes shopping at The Tool something or other, and what does he come home with? The super size pack of bungee cords, ropes, etc. ,etc.

I'm sure we will be bringing at least a dozen or so with us on the cruise. I mean, we even pack DUCT TAPE!

Linda

 

[seaulater]

Gus, take care of yourself! We want you well on the cruise. I really don't want to hear that "Bright Star" alert on the ship again...

A belated thank you to rcostello (I think?) who posted the time second seating has to be off the ship on the last day...Unfortunately, I am suffering from SIS right now (that's Serious Impatience Syndrom), so I didn't wait to read the answer and booked the towncar to pick us up at 8:30 am...I think I'll have to call them back and change the pickup time to 9:30 instead. After all, it's my birthday and our flight doesn't leave until 2pm. I want to linger over breakfast...

Only four more working days, plus a couple of hours for today...then we're off to WDW!!!

Cheers, Kara

I was just hoping they would let us all stay on until 11:59 a.m. before the next group begins check in. I mean that sounds fair, doesn't it?

Linda

 

[karaeric]

Geez, I think this is a first...now I'm talking to myself! And I haven't even had time to post on this thread for at least two weeks!!!

Anyway, DH and I also have ressies at Palo on 12/26 - ours are at 8 pm, I think. My TA had DCL book the same time as we would have eaten for our late seating time.

Oh, and Dee, my TA also said I wouldn't see anything in my docs about the REAS package.

It sure was nice getting the docs this week - finally getting DH as excited as I am!

Anyway, have a great weekend all...I will be going a hundred miles an hour all weekend, as I have my company holiday party tomorrow night and we are trying to get ready to leave for our trip. There are always a million things to do last minute, no matter how much planning ahead I try to do. Oh well, it will make this vacation all the sweeter...

Cheers, Kara

 

[dobelover]

I hope the best for you. I promise to help carry/lift, anything to help you out.

 

[justmestace]

I have just been going through all the pre-boarding docs to fill in. On the list it says 'Embarkation Form (1 per Guest)' - but I don't have any of these in my pack. Do I need to panic or will they just give me some at the port?

Thanks

Angela

Angela, I e-mailed my TA this a.m. about the very same thing. She called DCL and was told that the form is no longer included in the docs, but it is still printed on the box.
No one at DCL was able to tell her if we would have to fill out a similar form at port, so her advice was to bring along "emergency contact" info (name, address of next of kin) just in case.