20041218-cruise-friends-memories

[justmestace]

WOW! And I thought I talked alot...this group is really full of chatters. I have been trying to catch up....and I'm only on page 17! I feel like I'm missing so much
And now We'll be leaving for 12 days, and I'll miss even more!
I haven't come across this yet, and I'm dying to know....any guess as to how many formal nights there will be? I'm wondering specifically how many nights my DH & DS will need tuxes. (I am secretly planning my new wardrobe, but operating under the tux query).
As looney as I am, I'd be out shopping now, but am still on a weight-reduction/excercise plan, and hopefully will be smaller by then.
Heading for Jamaica & Bonaire Thursday...don't know if I'll "talk" to you all before then.....whatever plans you make, just automatically count us in, we're up for anything!! (Okay, maybe not anything ).
Stacey

 

[wdwgoose]

sure stacey
drop in at the last minute then just up and leave us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
now is that nice ;~)))))) I'm thinking two but maybee three counting captains night but then 10 day cruise ????????????
well hope you have a very good time. be safe. enjoy

nothing on shirts yet will check on them today I hope.
just getting off work pretty quiet night.
wine just remember you CAN bring more than one two three four bottles!!!!!!!! I know how hard it is to decieced so just bring the case ??????????????

have a great day all stacey & jay family have a great trip


gaRry

 

[Kabuli1]

Hi all!

Things are so hectic around here, I've been reading, but not posting. Sorry, that's no excuse.

I had lunch with Mary yesterday. I still want to meet the other cruisers in this area before we leave in the winter. Maybe we can arrange something.

Yes, Mary, you can come to the wine tasting even if you don't drink. Sounds like we might need some designated drivers - to help us find our rooms afterward! Just bring along a bottle or two of Lake Michigan water!

I got a sneak preview of the next newsletter - it is great! Please write in w/ cruise pictures and info for Mary. She's getting tired of looking at pictures of herself!

Stacey, we all want to know those details! How many formal nights, how many brunches, new shows, special menus . . . . When do you think we'll find out about any of this?

Well, my inlaws (bless them!) are coming out today for a couple of days to help w/ some of the projects and the packing - so sigh, I need to do a little cleaning up as well as everything else. So I gotta get back to it.

A grey rainy fall day in Chicagoland (get used to it Karyn, what do you think Seattle is like?) a good day to dream of Ocean Wraps, the Rainforest and Castaway Cay!

Cheers!

Karyn

 

[WDWLVR]

Just to clarify one thing Karyn said - I'm not getting tired of looking for pictures. I think you all must be getting tired of looking at pictures of Mark and I.

The newsletter will hopefully be up tonight - need help from DH in loading it.

 

[tkd lisa]

Mary, GUILT, GUILT, GUILT! I keep meaning to send you pictures! Of course, I keep meaning to download and make CDs of the same set of pictures for my mom and in-laws, but haven't done it (we're talking since August here!) When I get to it, I'll send one of my son at the top of the Blue Glacier (a 39.6 mile round trip backpacking hike he took this summer with DH and another set of scout friends!). Proud mommy here!

We'll figure out some kind of wine to bring for the tasting. It was fun on deck 7 the last time. Remember the sunscreen though! It was hot! That was the only sunburn I got on that trip, cause I wasn't thinking of being out in the sun (yes, I do have those kinds of brain hiccups!).

Stacy, have fun on your trip! I think the inaugural western cruise thread was about this big when I joined it, and it took about 3 days of reading to get through everything (at the time, I was home with a sick kid, so that was pretty much non-stop reading!)

 

[WDWLVR]

Well I posted this once and it didn't take so I'm trying again.

No guillt to anyone. Just didn't want this to become the Mark and Mary show where every opinion was mine and every picture was from us.

Lisa gave me some great feedback on Key West and Lynda did a really nice job of sharing her story about Cash.

If I sound ungrateful or unhappy I'm not. I love doing the newsletter and planning for this cruise.

Sorry if my message came across differently.

 

[kpros]

Dancind

New Mexico has some great wines. We went to several Balloon Feistas and fell in love with Gruet. They make a great Blanc de Noirs sparkling wine. The winery is in Albuquerque. We liked it so much that we had to import some to California for our wedding.



I haven't read every posting, but it doesn't appear that there are many Californians in the group. Anyone out there?

Ken

 

[justmestace]

Hey Ken, we're close...we're in AZ.

Mary, I guess I must have "missed the boat" again.....what kind of pictures would you like, and how can we send them? I AM the Picture Queen!!
Get this, we're leaving for what should be a totally fantastic beach vacation day after tomorrow, and I'm dreaming about this cruise! Such a weirdo.

We don't drink wine as a rule, but if someone wanted to twist my arm really (not) hard........ I just don't think Arizona is famous for its wine. We do have a local brewery in our little town....Crazy Ed's.....he makes Chili Beer. Will that suffice?

Gotta run for now, ciao!!

Stacey

 

[jilljill]

Stacey, I think any beverage will do - just join in and have fun. Oh yeah, and eat cheese and crackers from the room service trays that will be ordered. Can we order chocolate chip cookies too?!? I know gaRry, I'm getting really pushy with the food and the 'wine bottles must have corks'

Mary, sorry I haven't sent a picture of us - I must confess, I haven't even looked yet to find a recent one. I haven't even had the pictures developed from WDW in August.

The next week and a half will be really busy around here: I have my wrist operation Monday and Friday we sign our contract to build a new house Very scary and exciting.

 

[Donalds_best_pal]

Hey Everyone,
Just wanted check in. Sorry I havent been posting lately. Hey Mary, if you need any help, dont hesitate to ask me. I told my mom about the pictures, she is finding one from our last cruise to send to you. I might have to find one of the family for her since it seems she is always busy.
Hey Krpos: Were in south Orange County, right south of Rancho Santa Margaria in Ladera Ranch. So how close is the first to you? Its not dangerously close to use yet but we got the dumb smoke and ash everywere. Talk to all of you guys later. We are going to WDW in only 2 more weeks! I am getting so happy.
Matt

 

[tkd lisa]

Mary, I didn't mean that you were creating the guilt trip. When I re-read my post, I can see how it looked that way. I've got to remember that typing isn't the same as talking.

So when you read the guilt, guilt, guilt imagine me in a very theatrical pose saying it! I was mainly poking fun at myself!

As I've said before, you do a great job helping everyone here get to know each other and I really appreciate it.

Take care! Lisa

 

[WDWLVR]

As promised the November issue of the newsletter is up! Thanks to my wonderful DH Mark (I write the thing, but get lost every time I have to upload)

Hope you all enjoy it!

Haven't started working on the directory yet.

If you would like your family picture in the directory (so we can all see each other) e-mail it to me in .jpg format (and the smaller the better).

If you can't get you photo to me by e-mail but still want to have it included we'll be happy to scan it for you. E-mail me and I'll send you my address.

If you have anything you would like included in the newsletter (like Lynda did with her story of Cash) I would be happy to include it.

Next issue will feature St. Martin. So if you have anything you would like to add on this port drop me a line. Did you have a favorite excursion? Did you do something on your own that you want to share? Include photos if you want.

Thanks everyone! Hope you enjoy this latest edition.

 

[Dancind]

Wonderful newsletter again, Mary. Really enjoyed your synopsis of ship activities, and the article about Cash. Will have to keep reminding my DD that he's not to be petted! I've sent a pic of my DD, use it when you have space if you like. You'll probably be inundated now.

Ken, I think a little sparkling wine would be wonderful at a wine tasting! I'll look into bringing along some Gruet. We usually buy our wine in FL, but we'll figure out a way to get it there. Diana

 

[kpros]

Diana

We always enjoy a little sparkling wine during the sail away party. The on board Ironhorse Faire Tail Cuvee is some of the best around. But for the price difference, you could have 3 bottles of Gruet. As the date gets nearer, we will have to talk about obtaining some Gruet.

Ken

 

[justmestace]

jilljill, good luck with your operation....is it your house-paper-signing wrist?? Hope not!

We're outta here first thing in the morning....forcasting rain the whole time we're down there.... so everybody think sunshiney thoughts

See you in a few!

Stacey

 

[videogal1]

Originally posted by WDWLVR
As promised the November issue of the newsletter is up! Thanks to my wonderful DH Mark (I write the thing, but get lost every time I have to upload)

Hope you all enjoy it!

Ummm,
select newsletter option, check
enter correct password, check
select choice of September newsletter, October newsletter,....newsletter......??
November newsletter ??
November newsletter??
on roof? nope
behind hedge? nope
Cash, you get my newsletter?

 

[Hygiene99]

Welll we went on the 10/11/03 cruise and while we where on board...Asked Donna to price out the x mas cruise cat 9 for us and it was almost 5k for 2 of us so we decided not to book this trip ...... and the second reason is GARY lol


WDWGOOSE



only kidding have a great cruise ....


peter

 

[videogal1]

Originally posted by kpros
Dancind


I haven't read every posting, but it doesn't appear that there are many Californians in the group. Anyone out there?

Ken

Fourth generation Californian, exiled to Texas in 1982

 

[WDWLVR]

Lynda - sent you a pm

For anyone else if you don't see November when you see September or October my DH (the computer wiz) says to refresh and it should be there.

Hope that helps.

 

[wdwgoose]

OKAY
lets get this right chocolate chip cookies are great on ship!!!!!!!
great cheese with the right wines ???????????????
cork or not you still get a head pain. or is thatgreat wine with good cheeses???????? there are just sooooo many choises
wow well at least its just one ship too pick.
GREAT NEWS LETTER !!!!!!!!!!
maybee dw will send a picture of us next time ??????????


NOW hygiene99 I found out why your cruise cost sooooo much.
I'll pm you and tell you N O T if you priced the cruise on 10 - 11 - 02 ????????????? try it this year ??????? LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL
yes my dear its that funny gas again !!!!!!!!! LOL LOL
SURE 10 pm and change the date got cha :~}}}}}

it would be fun great for you guys to join us??????????
I do hope the year 03 is better for you. besides you wear those funny t shirts !!!!!!!!!!!!! I will be the one wearring the FUNNIERER t shirt we did enjoy the cruise with you guys
theres many more we will need to do another again ; ~)))}}}}

stacey good luck have a great trip you know your not sleeping much tonight so keep bumping us up too page one ??????
well its pop corn time here be back as 99 says ???????
MORE WINE PLEASE


gaRry