20041218-cruise-friends-memories Part 6

[kpros]

Just as I thought... I have WAY too much laid out here. I can cut back on the evening stuff.... but how about daytime things... how many shorts etc. I have 5 pair here... with about 12 different tops, most sleeveless, and then I threw in some polos etc if it's cooler. Then I have jeans, capris, etc. Meanwhile I will probably spend most of my time in the spa or water somewhere so I should forget half this stuff and pack the 4 bathing suits.
I AM GOING INSANE!!!
Do you really think I can get away with no panty hose?? Even with a shorter (knee length) skirt? Despite the fact that I live in FL.. My legs are WHITE to the point of being scary!

Don't worry about your white legs - all you have to do is stand next to me and your legs will look very tan.

Ken (I'm a burn don't tan kinda guy)

 

[dobelover]

My 7yo nephew just called to remind me to get him trading pins. Glad I read your posts about LE, AC and specials. I will just get him the fun ones. He loves pin trading, we go to the Disney Store just to trade(believe that and you might buy Stacey or Virgil's bridge). I just collect for me and get something from every cruise.

 

[Juletime]

I have tried on, packed and unpacked every piece of clothing that I own! Now I suddenly realize I have no panty hose. This is not good. I am in no shape to run out and find panty hose at this point. It has taken a lot of wine to get this far in the packing process....LOL Let's hope I remember to get them at some point tomorrow.... I may not have as much wine to bring on board as I thought.... Uh oh.. what's wrong with the drinking smilie?? Or is it me.....LOL

Okay ladies fess up.... just how much clothing did you really take???

I dont know the answer yet as I'm in midst of laying out just like you. I am hoping these space bags make the final packing easer. An alternative to hose is "spray on tan/hose" they probably even have it at the spa. I have not tried it but have heard it looks real. Just a thought

 

[DisneyPinDiva]

Don't worry about your white legs - all you have to do is stand next to me and your legs will look very tan.

Ken (I'm a burn don't tan kinda guy)

Sounds like you and my DH have a lot in common. I'll forget the pantyhose and just stand between the two of you...LOL I'll just run to the table at dinner time and stick my legs under the tablecloth real quick...... now if I could just do away with the high heels I'll be set.

 

[DisneyPinDiva]

I dont know the answer yet as I'm in midst of laying out just like you. I am hoping these space bags make the final packing easer. An alternative to hose is "spray on tan/hose" they probably even have it at the spa. I have not tried it but have heard it looks real. Just a thought

Hmmmm... I call it "tan in a can" and I think my DD might just have some she left in the linen closet... maybe I'll dig that out tonight. If you see someone with orange striped legs... you'll know this experiment went arwy.....

 

[Stitch6twosix]

The "Artist's Choice" pin is a limited edition pin released on the ships... usually around once a month. They call it that because the artist who gets the assignment gets to choose his own design. It is usually an LE of 750 or less and the quantity is split between the ships. There are also "Captains Choice" pins where the particular captain picked the character that will be on the pin. These are released sporadically when that particular captain in onboard. Since the pins are only sold on the ships.. they are harder to get than normal LE pins at WDW.. so they are very good traders. There is usually a limit of 2 per person per night and they are only sold during the pin trading hour in the atrium... not in the stores.

Okay so who is going to lend me some kids so that I can get extras????

When i was on the News Years Cruise 2 years ago there was a Christmas Pin and an Artist or Captain Choice Pin. Thought you would like to know.

Chris

 

[ohiominnie]

I have tried on, packed and unpacked every piece of clothing that I own! Now I suddenly realize I have no panty hose. This is not good. I am in no shape to run out and find panty hose at this point. It has taken a lot of wine to get this far in the packing process....LOL Let's hope I remember to get them at some point tomorrow.... I may not have as much wine to bring on board as I thought.... Uh oh.. what's wrong with the drinking smilie?? Or is it me.....LOL

Okay ladies fess up.... just how much clothing did you really take???

Well, I've purchased a good amount of clothing lately, not realizing how it added up. I two black dresses and a velvety green one. I have 4 pairs of capris and a skirt. And I have a bunch of tops to go with those. I am SO not a dress person, but seeing as I didn't lose that 10 pounds, I'm thinking a dress will be more comfortable.

ALL of my clothes fit in a garment bag (along with KT's and Nick's) and one large suitcase.

Great...now I feel like I'm forgetting something!

 

[ohiominnie]

Do you really think I can get away with no panty hose?? Even with a shorter (knee length) skirt? Despite the fact that I live in FL.. My legs are WHITE to the point of being scary!

I promise to not look at your legs if you promise not to look at mine (all bruised up, thank you Maggie!)

 

[justmestace]

I am NOT going back out into traffic again until Friday morning to go to the airport. I experienced a taste of "Lisa's" road rage. People are nuts out there.
What a long yukky day.


Leslie...I'm not wearing panty hose...no way. I have the world's ugliest legs, but I don't care.
I have packed a different dress for each night, plus one for Brunch. And a pirate dress. Three pair of shorts, two pair of gym/excercise pants for my evening comfort wear....just in case I have to run out and hunt down my kids! And I think I have 3 sleeveless tops and 3 short sleeve. I think that's more than enough...Jay thinks it's way too much!!
No high heels.....I can't walk in them on dry land, not going to try it at sea!

Megan came over this a.m., took one look at the pile of luggage and said "Gee, Mom....do you think you have enough bags?" And I said "No"...and pointed to the two others in the dining room. Which I should put with the others, so I don't forget them!

 

[justmestace]

I am going to need to get some pins on the ship....but I may need some help finding the right ones. They're special requests. I usually only buy ones that I think are cute. One or two dated DCL's....I don't know much about the Artist's Choice, so I may grab one of you "In the Know Pin People" to help me, okay??

 

[justmestace]

I have a couple of bills to pay online, and then I am going to lay on the couch till Jay gets home. At which time I will begin to cry, tell him I had a horrible day, and we just HAVE to go out to eat.
Trouble with that is....I don't want to go back out there with all of the nuts!
Where is the Christmas spirit. People were trying to cut me off, I got a friendly one-finger wave TWICE today....and they were the ones trying to do something wrong....
Maybe my loving husband will just go get Taco Bell. I know...yuck....but at this point, I don't care.

 

[justmestace]

Oh yeah....and......I'm 46 years old.....and now my face decides to break out!! What's up with that?

Are those rum punches, that the CM's on the ship have on trays at the sail away? I'm going to reserve 3 or 4 of them! Can I call ahead??????????

 

[DisneyPinDiva]

Oh yeah....and......I'm 46 years old.....and now my face decides to break out!! What's up with that?

Are those rum punches, that the CM's on the ship have on trays at the sail away? I'm going to reserve 3 or 4 of them! Can I call ahead??????????

Stacey I hear ya!!! I thought it was just ME going nuts!
I will be happy to help with the pin choices... I'm always willing to enable another pin addict.... there are lots of cute open stock DCL pins too that won't set you back a fortune like the LE's will.
Don't worry about your face... we will sit in the rainforest room steam room and let the pores get rid of all that gunk... then we'll be glowingly beauteously gorgeous!

HOORAY .. I have one bag packed and locked... had too.. or it will explode!
Do you think they'll let us check more than the alloted 4 bags for 2 people??

 

[scuba diver]

Sounds like you and my DH have a lot in common. I'll forget the pantyhose and just stand between the two of you...LOL I'll just run to the table at dinner time and stick my legs under the tablecloth real quick...... now if I could just do away with the high heels I'll be set.

Pack the stuff. You are local, just like we are. We don't have to worry about airline weight restrictions. Just load the bags up, all big ones. Take what you want and if you don't use it, bring it home.

You only have to get your bags to the car/SUV. From there they are taken care of. Take what you want and don't worry about having the smallest luggage.

This is why we live in FL, so we don't have to worry about packing 26, now 27, bottles of wine. If we don't use them we take them home.

Just my thoughts since I added another bottles of wine tonight, a nice ice wine. If I don't open it, it will still be good in Daytona Beach.

 

[Juletime]

Stacey I hear ya!!! I thought it was just ME going nuts!
I will be happy to help with the pin choices... I'm always willing to enable another pin addict.... there are lots of cute open stock DCL pins too that won't set you back a fortune like the LE's will.
Don't worry about your face... we will sit in the rainforest room steam room and let the pores get rid of all that gunk... then we'll be glowingly beauteously gorgeous!

HOORAY .. I have one bag packed and locked... had too.. or it will explode!
Do you think they'll let us check more than the alloted 4 bags for 2 people??

Sure they will...almost cheaper to buy another ticket though

 

[Juletime]

I have a couple of bills to pay online, and then I am going to lay on the couch till Jay gets home. At which time I will begin to cry, tell him I had a horrible day, and we just HAVE to go out to eat.
Trouble with that is....I don't want to go back out there with all of the nuts!
Where is the Christmas spirit. People were trying to cut me off, I got a friendly one-finger wave TWICE today....and they were the ones trying to do something wrong....
Maybe my loving husband will just go get Taco Bell. I know...yuck....but at this point, I don't care.

Hang in there, it is not much longer now...My DH is pretty stressed too with finishing his projects and then his packing...we leave for the airport in 9 hours!

It is the little spontaneous things that give me joy. Like watching my DD, who is at this minute doing improvisational dance to Charlie Brown Christmas music, accompanied with jingle bell bracelet. She is in heaven and it spreads

Hey things are already looking up we got a shared TOP!

 

[dobelover]

Jeri - have a nice flight! Is your daughter excited?

 

[dobelover]

Stacey - poor thing, you definately need a vacation. Glad we can all share good times and FUN.

 

[scuba diver]

I have a couple of bills to pay online, and then I am going to lay on the couch till Jay gets home. At which time I will begin to cry, tell him I had a horrible day, and we just HAVE to go out to eat.
Trouble with that is....I don't want to go back out there with all of the nuts!
Where is the Christmas spirit. People were trying to cut me off, I got a friendly one-finger wave TWICE today....and they were the ones trying to do something wrong....
Maybe my loving husband will just go get Taco Bell. I know...yuck....but at this point, I don't care.

We lucked out. The neighbors called. They made a beef and vegetable soup and group livernaise. Thank goodness for left overs.

Tonight DS added one more strip to his black belt. Only two more testings before second degree.

I feel like I should go pack something since everyone else is.

 

[DisneyPinDiva]

Whoooo hooooo... another bag packed. I've got almost all MY stuff packed now... It's up to DH to pack his and the "accessories" like cameras, wine, etc etc. I know I probably forgot something (like the pantyhose) but who cares... I'll be on the ship and that's all that really matters.
Don't have to worry about airline as we're driving to the port ... but will DCL let me have more than 4 bags??? Anybody?