20050514..May 14, 2005...Official Check in Disney's 1st 14 Day thru Panama Canal Part 4

[EpcotKilterFan]

Scott - sorry to hear that you are going to have surgery. Water therapy is a great thing.

Elaine - that is bizarre about the psychic. Just a bit eerie to me

Steve - Emma is a beautiful baby. Can't wait to hear about her first Disney adventures

Heading to Maryland for the weekend for a Disney Pin Meet at Parkhoppers (if you read Deb Wills newsletter is it in there). We have a great time and usually spend most of the night there

Have a great weekend all!

Debbie

 

[Q's My Princess]

Todays drink of the day... Konk Kooler. I had such a stressful day watching the grandpuppies that I had to drag out the recipe and pretend I was at CC this evening. It was 86º here today so it wasn't hard to imagine.... i had the Shoreside survival CD playing....now if only the pool had some sand around it....

Leslie!
I love that you made a Konk Kooler and played the survival CD. Every Thursday I help out at Quincy's pre-school and I have to admit there are some Thursday's when I come home and feel like I have been put through the ringer! Then Michael is kind enough to make me a nice, big martini!! Ah, isn't love grand!
I just noticed you have a cruise in 15 days! Very Exciting!! Have a WONDERful, MAGICal time!

 

[kellib36]

Todays drink of the day... Konk Kooler. I had such a stressful day watching the grandpuppies that I had to drag out the recipe and pretend I was at CC this evening. It was 86º here today so it wasn't hard to imagine.... i had the Shoreside survival CD playing....now if only the pool had some sand around it....

Yeah, I can't think of anything more stressful!!! What an AWFUL day!!!!

 

[Scott H]

Thanks Guys for the well wishes, I am looking forward to the surgery so as to get back to normal. As if I was ever normal. A couple of weeks off will be welcome, I can get out taxes done, and prep for our Travel Log presentation we will be giving on Tanzania.

Lynn has been really great in helping me do things with my limited range of motion. She was great on the dive trip and continues to be a great help. She is just too good to me.

 

[cotomom]

Hey everyone!

Just wanted to let everyone know that my BIL "Max" ... real name Andrew was NOT proposed to this morning.

He is grateful as he thinks one of the other potential brides that wasn't selected to be THE bride is better suited for him. He'll go to the Queen Mary next Friday to the wedding to be introduced to the other 'contestants'.

Thanks to you all for voting for him. Even with all of our efforts, he only came in 3rd place with about 1800 votes. The 'winner' is "Carl", a 52 year old Psychologist, never been married, and had over 3,000 votes. Doris says she selected him based on compatibility not voting results.

Kendra


Scott - hope you get better very soon and the surgery goes well!

 

[bonzie1]

Kendra... that's exciting news for your BIL... maybe his Bride will be the one of his choosing! let us know!

Scott! Sorry you need surgery, but you're right. It's best to just get it out of the way.

Elaine... that's eerie... do be careful. So glad you'll be going on a cruise soon... HAVE FUN!!!

Leslie... Konk Coolers! Joe and I will be right down! 86 degrees! WOW! Hope it stays like that in March when we come doen to celebrate or 10th anniversary! Love the signature with your grandpuppies in it!

Debbie, have a great pin meet. Good luck with the photo contest... you got our vote!

Kelli, glad you're accident free!

Renae, my folks always wanted to take an Alaskan cruise. I think I've heard Holland American gives a nice one. Have fun planning!

Steve + Amy, enjoy that little blessing!
HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE!!!

 

[airtime247]

Steve,

She's adorable!!!! She (and you) will get past the lack of sleep in about 16 years...lol! We can't wait to mee her!!!

Hey everybody,
It looks like we might actually be going on that Alaskan cruise we talked about last year. We need advice, what cruise line (Holland America or Princess) what excursions to do, whether to go salmon fishing (yes!) and anything else you might know. It looks like mid June as far as timing goes. It will be just about 5 of us, so not the big reunion we were hoping for, but Eric's dad really wants us to go, so...

BTW, it was 82* here today...lol!

Renae

The last two nights have been great after three really rough ones!

Regarding the Alaska cruise, that was our first cruise in 2002. We didn't really do much research beforehand and probably spent a lot more than we should have!

We cruised on Princess this time and once again to Mexico. We've never cruised on Holland America but hear they are nice too. They have the reputation for being cruises for a much older crowd, kind of like how Carnival has the reputation for being a partying crowd.

Have you decided if you wanted a one-way cruise to Anchorage or a round-trip? We did a round-trip (Inside Passage) from Vancouver. Our stops were Skagway, Sitka, and Juneau with a glacier cruising day in front of Yakitat Bay. Glacier Bay is the normal spot for this but they changed our itinerary at the last minute.

In Juneau, we did a whale watching excursion that was by far the most incredible excursion we've ever taken. We saw countless whales that were breaching very close to our boat. It was a little scary but amazing. As part of the excursion, they took us to the Mendenhall Glacier which was also really neat.

In Skagway, we took the Yukon Trail/White Pass Railway (or something like that), which was a long train ride that was really beautiful, scenic, and informative on the history of Skagway.

In Sitka, we didn't book an excursion but just took a shuttle ride from the pier that took us on a tour of the city.

I can't recommend Alaska enough. It really is impressive. One thing though, if you are a fan of the pools, be sure to book a ship with a covered pool. No one used ours since it was uncovered. A few people used the hot tubs but they were almost always empty. Also, instead of beach towels, they handed out blankets on deck.

I don't know if you've been on any ships other than Disney's but I would pay more attention to the age and amenities of the ship rather than the cruiseline itself. Find out how many "Stars" a ship receives. I wouldn't book on anything less than 4.5 since it will seem like it needs updating and not have many features.

Please PM me if you have any questions about Alaska or Princess in general!

-steve

 

[DisneyPinDiva]

Yeah, I can't think of anything more stressful!!! What an AWFUL day!!!!

Okay Kelli... Next time I'll send the Grandpuppies out to YOU and THEN see what you think. I am not used to untrained puppies. My house is NOT puppy proof and has way too much Disney stuff!

For example... how the heck does a 5 month old basset hound get a Giant Teddy bear from 5 ft up and drag it across a room?? Then.. somehow gets a Disney Bear, chews the tag with the little story book and slobbers all over it ... in the short amount of time it takes ME to go to the bathroom!!! Then after being outside for more than 45 minutes.. the beagle comes in and promptly pees on the rug!!! I was nearly insane!
BOB... do you have any tips for house training an obstinant beagle??

Thank goodness by the time I got home today they were gone. My DSILTB (dear son in law to be) picked them up about 5pm. Joe got the brunt of it today. I think this evening we will BOTH be drinking Konk Koolers and vegging out! I should really post a picture in my sig that shows the little terrors how they REALLY act. I am a terrible Grandma.....

 

[kellib36]

Okay Kelli... Next time I'll send the Grandpuppies out to YOU and THEN see what you think. I am not used to untrained puppies. My house is NOT puppy proof and has way too much Disney stuff!

For example... how the heck does a 5 month old basset hound get a Giant Teddy bear from 5 ft up and drag it across a room??

OK, I agree~~that would be VERY stressful! I may be crying on your shoulder next week .....after we see how our foster does...

And, btw, I'm not going to comment on how long it takes you to go potty...no way....

 

[auntrenae]

Leslie,

After I read your story of the grandpuppies' activities, I had to admit I laughed...for a minute... then I really felt for you! And that they would go after a Disney Bear!!! Man, that bites! (yeah, I know...bad pun) Maybe you should pin them up by their ears... no... better not... Good luck!!! I love puppies, but only at someone else's house... grown dogs and cats for me!

Renae

 

[Mickey&JoshNut]

O.K. Elaine, explain this one.... someone was talking about Norm MacDonald and "beaver fever". I assume that it is a Canadian thing?

Bob...I found out something interesting today....It is National Beaver Day here in Canada...who knew!!!!!!

also to find out more about Norm MacDonald and "beaver fever" check out this web site Frank and Gordon dot ca (eliminate the space between Frank and Grodon and replace the dot)....

 

[Scott H]

Hey Leslie, in case I for get do enjoy your upcomming cruise, shouldn't be too hard.

Puppies can be a challenge for sure. If they weren't cute they wouldn't live very long.

 

[BobandLee]

.......The pups were awaiting us when we arrived, we were mobbed with Malamutes, jumping and running, and then a serious bought of begging. A skill they never seem to loose.

Kelli, Huskies and Alaskan Sled dog are built for speed, the Malamute is built for heavy hauling. It was the Malamute that brought dyptheria serum to Nome and saved the day.

MRI yesterday on the shoulder, Rotator Cuff is torn, Surgery set for March 9. I will be glad to get it done and over with. The best part is that it will not effect our May trip to Grand Cayman, again the water therapy will be a good thing.

Scott, sorry to hear about the Rotator Cuff. Guess that leaves you out of the starting rotation for a while.
Have you taken the pups to see Eight Below?

.....Puppies can be a challenge for sure. If they weren't cute they wouldn't live very long.

So true.

 

[BobandLee]

...Bob, the new Expedition Everest at AK is open, and I hear many screams are happening... don't ask me, as I don't do roller coasters! The stunt show at MGM is very popular, and Soarin' at Epcot is wonderful! I hope that helps...
..
Renae

Thanks Renae. I've seen the video and it looks cool. Don't know if we will make it there. Probably one day at Magic Kingdom, one day Epcot and one at Universal. Then we will take it from there.

 

[Scott H]

Have you taken the pups to see Eight Below?

Funny you should mention it, they do watch dog shows on TV, i.e. Westminster, The puppy bowl, Snow Dogs and I am sure they will watch Eight Below. I always hesitate to see those kinds of movies cause I know they will make me cry, just a big softy. The heart of the sled dogs is sooo big and noble. Very true to their personality. Something about their devotion that grabs me.

The KEWL thing about the surgery is I will get to have a scar, then I can go around asking people if they want to see my scar. LOL Other surgeries just left small ones, not KEWL.

 

[BobandLee]

...I would not be much good on a snowmobile trip... If there is snow.. I prefer to find a fire to sit in front of with a nice hot buttered rum!!

Todays drink of the day... Konk Kooler. I had such a stressful day watching the grandpuppies that I had to drag out the recipe and pretend I was at CC this evening. It was 86º here today so it wasn't hard to imagine.... i had the Shoreside survival CD playing....now if only the pool had some sand around it....

Okay Kelli... Next time I'll send the Grandpuppies out to YOU and THEN see what you think. I am not used to untrained puppies. My house is NOT puppy proof and has way too much Disney stuff!

For example... how the heck does a 5 month old basset hound get a Giant Teddy bear from 5 ft up and drag it across a room?? Then.. somehow gets a Disney Bear, chews the tag with the little story book and slobbers all over it ... in the short amount of time it takes ME to go to the bathroom!!! Then after being outside for more than 45 minutes.. the beagle comes in and promptly pees on the rug!!! I was nearly insane!
BOB... do you have any tips for house training an obstinant beagle??

Thank goodness by the time I got home today they were gone. My DSILTB (dear son in law to be) picked them up about 5pm. Joe got the brunt of it today. I think this evening we will BOTH be drinking Konk Koolers and vegging out! I should really post a picture in my sig that shows the little terrors how they REALLY act. I am a terrible Grandma.....

<<LESLIE Bad Grandma...Bad

Seriously though ( ) you gotta have patience. I know that redheads are short on that, but....
After we got Tippy, we read that Beagles, while smart, are very stubborn when it comes to house training. She didn't fit that description. She was broken quite fast. Still is, even with all her problems. Also, is your grandpup male or female? Supposedly, females are easier to housebreak.

When we go to Florida next month, we will just have to take Tip with us and she can explain things to the little floor customizer.

O.K. where did you find the recipe for the Konk Kooler?
Snowmobiles? Thought that would be your kind of ride. Not far to fall.

 

[BobandLee]

....
The KEWL thing about the surgery is I will get to have a scar, then I can go around asking people if they want to see my scar. LOL Other surgeries just left small ones, not KEWL.

Oh, tough guy eh? Yuk, Yuk, Yuk...

or maybe like Snake Pilskin tough.

 

[BobandLee]

Moving really slow this morning.....carb overload from last night.
Went to a place called Rocco's with Lee's brothers and their families. (need a smilely that smacks it's head here)
More of the same tonight. Surprise 80th birthday party for their father. Polish Buffet.
Think I'll just do the coffee thing today.
We got to set up the place in a couple of hours. Should be fun.

Everyone have a great day.

 

[Hygiene99]

Funny you should mention it, they do watch dog shows on TV, i.e. Westminster, The puppy bowl, Snow Dogs and I am sure they will watch Eight Below. I always hesitate to see those kinds of movies cause I know they will make me cry, just a big softy. The heart of the sled dogs is sooo big and noble. Very true to their personality. Something about their devotion that grabs me.

.

Very SAD movie ...

We went to see it.

 

[Mickey&JoshNut]

O.K. where did you find the recipe for the Konk Kooler?

Bob it's on the DCL web site under Castaway Club...they have the recipe for the Konk Kooler, the Chocolate Soufflee and the Vanilla Sauce for the Chocolate Soufflee.

Here's the recipe for the Konk Kooler

Konk Kooler

Ingredients
1/2 ounce dark rum
3/4 ounce light rum
1 ounce passion fruit juice
1 pina colada mix
1 ounce orange juice

Directions
Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously.
Serve in a tall glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with a wedge of tropical fruit.

Enjoy