20050514..May 14, 2005...Official Check in Disney's 1st 14 Day thru Panama Canal Part 3

[moocow35]

Fedex guy paid me a vist today also My Disneyland documents arrived! Now my life is complete. I love the tinkerbell box, really cute.

Linda, I can't believe you haven't received your cruise docs yet! I would be having a heart attack about now. Have you called them?

I plan on leaving for the airport around 6:00 AM on Friday morning for a 9:00 flight out of JFK. Arriving at MCO at 11:40, getting the car from Budget and heading to the Port area. Of course the necessary stop at Walmart or Target, and the liquor store. Then for a relaxing afternoon at Ron Jon's. I just shipped my 3rd box down there today. My poor stateroom host/hostess will definately deserve a larger tip after carting ALL our luggage and the boxes to our room.

Kim, I'm so sorry to hear about your bull headed insurance rep. Doesn't make sence to me?

Regina, you'll have to have Kate make Aimee wear her lanyard and name tag. She broke down and agreed about the jammies, and pirate outfit, but is digging her heals in about this.

Robin

 

[Regina]

Regina, you'll have to have Kate make Aimee wear her lanyard and name tag. She broke down and agreed about the jammies, and pirate outfit, but is digging her heals in about this.

Robin

Let's just say that Kate is in for a lot of surprises.

 

[EpcotKilterFan]

We are heading down on Thursday. A 9:05 am flight out of Cleveland and arrive MCO around 11:20 am. Get the car from Budget and head to the Dolphin. Drop off stuff there and on to Epcot!

So anyone that will be in Epcot on Thursday, you will be able to find me at the Off Kilter stage in Canada at 2:30, 3:30, 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30

I will have my laptop and sign in on Thursday nite (maybe... it is extra magic hour--or whatever they call it now---at Epcot and can be there till midnight!)

2 more days of work!!!

Debbie

 

[moocow35]

Let's just say that Kate is in for a lot of surprises.

Oh dear, does Kate not know about them either?


Robin

 

[Hygiene99]

We are heading down on Thursday. A 9:05 am flight out of Cleveland and arrive MCO around 11:20 am. Get the car from Budget and head to the Dolphin. Drop off stuff there and on to Epcot!

So anyone that will be in Epcot on Thursday, you will be able to find me at the Off Kilter stage in Canada at 2:30, 3:30, 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30

I will have my laptop and sign in on Thursday nite (maybe... it is extra magic hour--or whatever they call it now---at Epcot and can be there till midnight!)

2 more days of work!!!

Debbie

Well Here is how it goes for us

on May 11, 2005 our Annual passes expire. We arrive on the 12th

But with 2 Peter / 3 Jenn, other trips planned to WDW this year We have decided not to renew our annual passes until September when we See the Magic arrive back At the port.
and do Disney . Hence picking up 4 months on the other end of our passes
And since Dvc has a discount for the passes $100.00 off, this is not a problem..
So We Arrive on the 12th 7 pm dont go to the parks But will go to the parks on the 13th for most of the day 3 pm and then head to the port
For the evening..

peter

 

[EpcotKilterFan]

All the bags are packed... and zipped!! Just a few last minute things as we leave on Thursday morning

We did have to send 2 additional boxes this morning ..... filled with.......



FISH EXTENDERS!!!


Yes.. we went out and got one per stateroom I will have some with me before we get to the ship and will hand them out and will also hand them out at the terminal! I did not have time to mark the stateroom numbers on them, so I will be checking them off a list as I give them out. Anyone I miss will get them delivered to their room or at sailaway

I will say..... Cabbage Patch rules apply. And you ask, what the heck are Cabbage Patch rules??????? Who here remembers when Cabbage Patch kids came out and the frenzy was attached to it all that Christmas season. Well Mom worked at Zayres (now who remembers Zayre's!) and there was this angry mob in line for the dolls (good training for later pin lines ). The rules were this..... you get whatever doll she had in her hands and if you wanted to trade them, you can do so in the parking lot

So I hope you all enjoy the Fish Extenders (or as Brisully called them Fishtensions )!

Debbie

 

[krdisneybound]

All the bags are packed... and zipped!! Just a few last minute things as we leave on Thursday morning

We did have to send 2 additional boxes this morning ..... filled with.......

FISH EXTENDERS!!!


OMG, Debbie - how AWESOME

Yes, I remember Zayre. All gone now...

Putting all this together at the last minute is not in my schedule. Sure others feel the same way. ARGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

 

[BethE]

All the bags are packed... and zipped!! Just a few last minute things as we leave on Thursday morning

We did have to send 2 additional boxes this morning ..... filled with.......



FISH EXTENDERS!!!


Yes.. we went out and got one per stateroom I will have some with me before we get to the ship and will hand them out and will also hand them out at the terminal! I did not have time to mark the stateroom numbers on them, so I will be checking them off a list as I give them out. Anyone I miss will get them delivered to their room or at sailaway

I will say..... Cabbage Patch rules apply. And you ask, what the heck are Cabbage Patch rules??????? Who here remembers when Cabbage Patch kids came out and the frenzy was attached to it all that Christmas season. Well Mom worked at Zayres (now who remembers Zayre's!) and there was this angry mob in line for the dolls (good training for later pin lines ). The rules were this..... you get whatever doll she had in her hands and if you wanted to trade them, you can do so in the parking lot

So I hope you all enjoy the Fish Extenders (or as Brisully called them Fishtensions )!

Debbie

How cool is that!!?? I really wanted one but didn't want to ask, but it looks like I might get one after all -- provided that Margaret doesn't want to fight me for it! (Well, it's really her stateroom, so if she wants it, she gets it. But I can hope!)

Thank you, Debbie!

Beth

 

[BobandLee]

Also don’t forget to let your neighbors know you will be gone so they can keep an eye on your residence, put lights on timers, arrange for papers and mail, lawn care, maybe your local Police Department might do house checks for you while on vacation, turn off gas, maybe shut off hot water heater (think of the savings there), leave an itinerary with friends and relatives. Dump out any milk in the fridge, after a couple of weeks it will not be fun to return to this science experiment.

Don’t forget your important documents, copy you passport and put the copies in different places. Call the credit card companies. Get some cashola for tips etc. Quarters for laundry machines.

Now the real important stuff – turn off work cell phone, and don’t check work email, don’t call the office. You are on vacation. Plug that personal battery charger in and refresh those batteries.

"Some things never change!"
"Don't worry about a thing, we'll treat it like our own!"

No Snake or Johny D or Everlasting Moonie. We will have my son watching things and taking care of Furval the cat. The little guy has to have a shot every other day.

And work. Heck, they'll be glad I'm gone. No more walking around smiling. No more countdowns on my desk. Good bye and don't let the door hit you in the ...

 

[TDC Nala]

A good thing about living in a condo is that nobody has to keep an eye on it.

My parents will pick up the mail and leave it in my car... if they left it in the condo it would get lost in other piles of paper.

 

[DisneyPinDiva]

All the bags are packed... and zipped!! Just a few last minute things as we leave on Thursday morning

We did have to send 2 additional boxes this morning ..... filled with.......



FISH EXTENDERS!!!


Yes.. we went out and got one per stateroom I will have some with me before we get to the ship and will hand them out and will also hand them out at the terminal! I did not have time to mark the stateroom numbers on them, so I will be checking them off a list as I give them out. Anyone I miss will get them delivered to their room or at sailaway

I will say..... Cabbage Patch rules apply. And you ask, what the heck are Cabbage Patch rules??????? Who here remembers when Cabbage Patch kids came out and the frenzy was attached to it all that Christmas season. Well Mom worked at Zayres (now who remembers Zayre's!) and there was this angry mob in line for the dolls (good training for later pin lines ). The rules were this..... you get whatever doll she had in her hands and if you wanted to trade them, you can do so in the parking lot

So I hope you all enjoy the Fish Extenders (or as Brisully called them Fishtensions )!

Debbie

Debbie.. You are AWESOME!!
Geez.. I DO remember the Cabbage Patch Doll lines AND Zayres!!

​

 

[SueEllen]

Debbie,
I'm not sailing with you all (boo hoo!) but I just wanted to chime in and say what a great thing to get one of those for each cabin (now did you get all 800+ or just for the DISers? )

Seriously though, I hope you all have a fantastic cruise! Wish I were going with you (not cruising again until October.)

Sue Ellen

 

[karaeric]

So Im giving up nursing. Last night did me in. Two sick kids who decided breathing wasn't for them. One got intubated the other extubated himself. Iv's blew, bellys blew, my mind blew. Then my charge nurse who is getting tired of me asking for help decided to ask my pod pal (nurse that is splitting the room with me) to send me on break or something so I stop asking for stuff and messing with my kids. Oh I'm sorry didn't know I wasn't suppose to be doing my job. So anyways on the way home I blow a tire. Shredded it. Jeff has to come and change in on I-75 because there was no way I was able to do that. Was suppose to me my friend for lunch, now her car won't start, I need to drive to the other side of the bay to pick her up take her to the honda dealer and a rental car place.

I don't want to be a grown up anymore.

Oh Jen! I'm sorry. I don't want to be a grown up any more either. My day could not be compared to yours, but it's still pretty rotten, so I think I understand. Chin up! Soon we'll be at sea...

 

[EpcotKilterFan]

Also don’t forget to let your neighbors know you will be gone so they can keep an eye on your residence, put lights on timers, arrange for papers and mail, lawn care, maybe your local Police Department might do house checks for you while on vacation, turn off gas, maybe shut off hot water heater (think of the savings there), leave an itinerary with friends and relatives. Dump out any milk in the fridge, after a couple of weeks it will not be fun to return to this science experiment.

.

Funny story here.. we sent a letter to our Police Department letting them know we will be out of town and when and who is allowed at our house. So yesterday afternoon there is a knock at the door and who should it be but a patrolwoman! She started asking my mom alot of questions. Turns out, they did not look at the right days on the letter. She had been checking on the house a few times, but it was the first time she saw my car in the driveway! We were very grateful!!!

So it does work to have the PD know you are gone.

Debbie

 

[jragland]

Fedex guy paid me a vist today also My Disneyland documents arrived! Now my life is complete. I love the tinkerbell box, really cute.

Linda, I can't believe you haven't received your cruise docs yet! I would be having a heart attack about now. Have you called them?

I plan on leaving for the airport around 6:00 AM on Friday morning for a 9:00 flight out of JFK. Arriving at MCO at 11:40, getting the car from Budget and heading to the Port area. Of course the necessary stop at Walmart or Target, and the liquor store. Then for a relaxing afternoon at Ron Jon's. I just shipped my 3rd box down there today. My poor stateroom host/hostess will definately deserve a larger tip after carting ALL our luggage and the boxes to our room.

Kim, I'm so sorry to hear about your bull headed insurance rep. Doesn't make sence to me?

Regina, you'll have to have Kate make Aimee wear her lanyard and name tag. She broke down and agreed about the jammies, and pirate outfit, but is digging her heals in about this.

Robin

Robin..

You're stopping at the liquor store? I knew there was a good reason we're staying at Ron Jon's that night! See you there.
Jim

 

[Regina]

WOW! That's so nice of you Debbie. Too funny with the Cabbage Patch rules. I remember those days, it was pretty ugly out there, LOL.

Tomorrow we do the last Mall run now that DD is home from college. I promise, it's the last shopping expedition. (really I do.)

This is going to be a very long few days.

 

[BobandLee]

4 MORE DAYS

 

[first timers]

So Im giving up nursing. Last night did me in. Two sick kids who decided breathing wasn't for them. One got intubated the other extubated himself. Iv's blew, bellys blew, my mind blew. Then my charge nurse who is getting tired of me asking for help decided to ask my pod pal (nurse that is splitting the room with me) to send me on break or something so I stop asking for stuff and messing with my kids. Oh I'm sorry didn't know I wasn't suppose to be doing my job.

I don't want to be a grown up anymore.

I understand how you feel. I'm finishing my 14 hour shift, and the last case I did was ansethesia for a 15 year old girl, 34 weeks pregnant, no prenatal care, with eclampsia, had a seizure at home, abrupted, developed HEELP syndrome, severe hypertesion, presented via ambulance with a fetal demise and required a C-section. Now she has a high likelyhood of developing DIC. Kind of puts a damper on the other ten healthy deliveries. Only four more work days. Alex

 

[NejTheLion]

CRUISE DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ONLINE

If anyone still hasn't gotten their cruise documents, you can download them off the cruise web site where you make reservations. Just noticed that today if anyone still needs them.

 

[Scott H]

Bob, Gypsies in the Palace, I don’t think our party will get dull, so no one gets thrown in the pool.

Work I will worry about when we get in cell phone range of CA, one quick call to see what I will be doing on 6/1. Other than that, I will have a Maynard G. Crebs attitude about WORK!!!! How’s that for dating oneself.

Debbie, WOW, you shouldn’t have. Thank You Soo Much. I remember Cabbage Patch Rules and Zayers, does that mean I am dating myself. That is so nice of you.

Bags packed and zipped tied closed. Dog food and meds set out for the kennel folks, when they pick up the herd. Tomorrow one of the guys from work will take me to our airport to get a rental car. Then we drive to Idaho Falls for the evening. The next morning we fly to SLC and then MCO. Doing the wait to activate our AP’s during our Nov/Dec trip, so no parks for us this trip. I think we can keep busy with other fun things.

Oh the canal transition ceremony took place on 12/15/99, with Jimmy Carter leading the US delegation, President Clinton and Madeline Albright were not anywhere near the event. The official transition too place on 12/31/99.