20041218-cruise-friends-memories

[WDWLVR]

Originally posted by jilljill
Mary, thanks you're a sweetie. But with just the 2 of us and Lisa and Gail, and occassionally Karyn joining in, I don't think we will get to 2000 before we leave.
You can join Karyn, as stowaways, in our bags for the trip

jilljill - tempting as that offer is I don't think my DH Mark would like me going without him. That and the fact that being AWOL from work for that long would cause me to lose my job and much as I would like another one I'll try and keep this one until I get a new one.

Just spare a moment and think of me as you step on the old sod of my ancestors. I'm not a big fan of Guinness or Jameson's but love Waterford!

 

[WDWLVR]

Originally posted by Juli
I'm a lurker from the 1/31 Western group, and with any luck I'll be on this thread as a 12/18 cruiser at some point. Not yet though, so I haven't joined in. Stop over and say Hi to us if you like. We are all DCL fans after all!

Isn't this fun? I can imagine that you will have some pretty fast freindships when the 12/18 cruise rolls around.

Enjoy!

Juli

Hi Juli! Now's a good time to think about the 12/18 cruise because if you book it while you are on your 1/31 you'll get some room credits. Hope you decide to join us in December.

 

[WDWLVR]

Originally posted by paulcrsb
I'm still lurking here and would be glad to help out getting the posts to 2000. I'm just afraid that I might get flamed if I say something wrong!

Paul

Paul now I'm .
What makes you think you are going to get flamed on this thread (or any thread for that matter)?

 

[tkd lisa]

Paul, please don't feel intimidated. I firmly believe that on this thread everything is said in the spirit of fun! I know that sometimes things can get out of hand (mostly because we can't "see" people's expressions when they are typing!), but all are absolutely welcome here.

I think people get to know each other's personalities a bit when they participate in Friday night chat, or in a face-to-face meet where it's more interactive. This will result in a few more "inside" jokes. But we don't want to make anyone feel left out. Or make anyone feel that they have to be careful of what they say. Trust me, if you want to see flames, just bop over to the debate board occasionally. It's always good for a laugh!

As to posting during the day, right now, I'm in a down cycle at work where I'm waiting on inputs from others before I can proceed, so it does give me a lot of free time. Trust me, this cycle will turn around (probably by next month!), and I'll be limited to noontime and weekend posts (most weeknights are too full to DIS)!

Juli: I second Mary's comment about on-board booking. If there's any change you'll do it, go ahead and book. You can always cancel later, but that on-board credit never comes again!

 

[WDWLVR]

I do most of my reading/posting either before work (early AM) or after work. We are allowed to go on during our lunch hour so I will often eat at my desk and read (sometimes post). The DIS always seems to be so much slower during the day because of heavy traffic.

I hope we haven't scared away Paul and others with all our bantor. This thread is meant as a way to get to know each other. It seems like the majority like to only post once in a while while some of us post every day. A lot depends on what each person has going on in their life at any given moment including other trips that may come between now and the cruise. Although that doesn't stop jilljill and I

So come on people - stop lurking and start posting. We don't need to break any records (that is held by whatever cruise that was that is still alive on the CB) but we do want to get to know all of you!

Come join us!

 

[WDWLVR]

I totally forgot to mention that Lisa is correct about chat - it is a lot of fun and a great way to know others. Friday night cruise chat is for all cruisers, not just one sailing. There is a pretty regular group, but it is always nice when someone new joins us as well. Stop by some Friday and chat with us!

 

[paulcrsb]

Thanks everyone for the encouragement! You guys haven't scared me away yet.

I've tried cruise chat before but being on the west coast and by the time I get home from work it is usually pretty much winding down. Add to that my one finger typing skills and it's sometimes hard to keep up. I'll give it a try again soon.

Paul

 

[jilljill]

Originally posted by paulcrsb
Thanks everyone for the encouragement! You guys haven't scared me away yet.
Paul

 

[Dancind]

OK, I'll be honest here. I'm thinking that this thread must be intimidating to anyone that's recently booked the cruise, and even some who haven't kept up. Just think, 89? pages to read. It's got to be mind-numbing to read through it all, and there's some pertinent information in here about brunch, wine parties, etc. I guess we can start new threads when it gets closer to sail date, about sharing excursions etc.

Karyn, I was lurking on the WISH board, reading some threads when I saw that message. Sorry, I have no idea which one it was now! But at least you know you are missed.

Diana

 

[WDWLVR]

Diana,

Yes 89 pages is a lot to ready but I'm not sure if separate threads would work. I think more people would miss them. That's why I've been trying to cover major things in the newsletter. I haven't put anything in about the wine tasting party yet because firm plans haven't been made but things about the wine tasting, scuba diving, etc. have been in there since the beginning.

I look at the thread as more of the "water cooler" of the group. Stop by and chat so we can get to know each other.

I think the regulars do a good job of trying to welcome each new cruiser and the hope is that they stay around and post.

 

[Hercules10]

Naaaaaaaaaah, I kicked in on page 73 and I t'wernt skeer'd. Information exchange is what it's all about.

And if one Friday night, Wifey and I are not out tearing up Dallas, I'm gonna try and stop by the chat.

 

[Kabuli1]

Good morning all!

Well, I just sent Her Highness off to her LAST day of high school! We're having a party here tomorrow so Randy came back from WA, DS#1 and his DF are already here and DS#2 and his DGF are coming tonight! I'm so excited to have my family here one last time. Probably the next time we will all be together will be on the 12/18/04 cruise! We're going to pack out the house today - down to "ABE" (all but essentials!)

I hope to post more after the weekend, depending on how far we get with the packing.

Have a good one!

Karyn

 

[jilljill]

Originally posted by Hercules10
Naaaaaaaaaah, I kicked in on page 73 and I t'wernt skeer'd. Information exchange is what it's all about.

Herc, I'm impressed that you remember what page you started reading this thread. It seems like you have been here longer than 16 pages

 

[Hercules10]

Originally posted by jilljill
Herc, I'm impressed that you remember what page you started reading this thread. It seems like you have been here longer than 16 pages

Actually the "Official" announcement was pg 71. I remember because I called to tell Wifey to check it out. I didn't start buggin ya'll till pg 73.

And 16 pages of posts on this thread go quick

 

[jilljill]

Herc, you aren't buggin' us, you are adding to the fun and excitement.

It is soooooo cold here - I want lots of

 

[tkd lisa]

Herc, I didn't realize you lived in Dallas. I get to Ft. Worth periodically for business. Maybe we can do a mini-meet? I'll let you know the next time I'm set to go there. I'll be in Amarillo the end of this month, but that's a bit of a haul from Dallas, huh?

Hope to see you all in chat tonight. Lisa

 

[Hercules10]

jilljill, wished I could send ya some sun. It's 50 deg here in Dallas with drizzle. If it weren't for the drizzle, I'd be driving around topless.

Lisa, yes it is a far hike from Armored[Self-EDIT] to Dallas. But I grew up in Fort Worth after a transplant from Baltimore!

Does the name 'Angelo's' in Foat Wuth mean anything to ya?

 

[wdwgoose]

WAYYY SCARRRRIIEEEEEEE GROUP

SO now I'm back to work !!!!!! 3 days putting my snow plow on dw new truck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! well!!!!! still not done!!!!

so CHAT NIGHT !!!!!!!!!!! 9 PM

JILLIY bean need a truck to move ??????? you are on the way to W D W right?????????????
okay time to start posting !!!!!

talk about scarie wait til you meet paul, and then my dw, and at last these ME !!!???!!! WOW and thats before you start drinking !!!!!!!!!!!!

palos ? ? ? whos doing ressies there????? I found a number for there ????? I put it back in the box of other things. cleaning out basement now I want to move. well need breakfast and more coffee, oh don't tell dw but she took the day off to go to A meeting its on the 23 ????????? never tell her shes LATE !!!!!!!!

and what page did I staggerr in on daaaa!!!!!!!!!

gaRry

 

[WDWLVR]

Proud to be a poster from page 1! The funny thing is if you read the thread back then a lot of people dropped out in the first week or so.

 

[Dancind]

I didn't post until page 4. I think Mary and Jilljill are the only page 1 folks still posting. Seems like the OP, Ohiominnie, decided it was too pricey, and TNRobin did the same. Hope we don't lose too many at final payment time (like me). Still trying to save that fare.

Yeah, it's not so many posts per page. Our signatures and countdown clocks take up a lot of room. Sorry to be a grinch. Promise I won't be by cruise time. Diana