4/29/06 Eastern Magic...We're Going!!!!!

[DisneyJam]

That's right!! Ravens win!! That's what i'm takin bout!!!

PJ -- be glad you missed the drunk dial. Wow!! I will have to make my way to Michigan to meet these crazies!!! I was actually scared this time!! and BowTie fears no one!! And i Agree.. Tom talks a big game about wanting this thread to be hopping, but cut and pasting a google search is just lame. What up with the eagles??? They looked like they were all hangin with Ricky Williams before the game.

Welcome LSUtigger!!.. I am not officially booked on this cruise, but it is almost a done deal. LSU... What a game a couple years back huh!!!!

Oh and CG... I am dead serious that the bill didn't fit under the door, so they put it in 2 envelops, but you get the picture. If you think you can hang, then bring it, cause these guys talk a good game, but at the end of the day... they are asleep!!

 

[Belle and Rella's Dad]

Joseph,

Don't be afraid my friend we come in peace, and live by the motto of NO FEAR . I think though that I might have to apologize to you, as the crew was rip roaring and ready to go on Friday night, in fact we might even be able to get Diver Dan (he has added another word to this, but I don't think the moderators would let it fly) to post. You talk to Pango and Pango's Queen, Doc and Doc's Queen, and then even Dans wife Lisa (Joe you even found out about her famous trick). Philly Jen you might have wanted to take that call afterall, remember we won't bite unless you want us to, and come on Patrick quit being lame and turn into Head Gear before we have to come to Philly also.

Castle Gazer, we do talk a big game, but unlike Joe we need sleep at sometime, his bill had to be that big he never had an empty beer mug that I ever saw. When I would yell across the pool he always had Kadir with him filling that mug. I can promise that if you want to have a drink, someone will be there with you at anytime of the day. Our drink bill I think was about 350, but we did bring stuff onboard with us also, as did Pat and Jen because we did some major damage to their stash the last night.

LSUTigger, You have my coach, and we want him back. After you read all this I hope you don't get scared away, I think we are a pretty fun group, but you will have to come aboard and find out for yourself.

JennLyn, you owe you husband big time, as much as I begged he would not wake you up friday night, you are a lucky woman.

Tom

Also, just because I cut and pasted something I get flack, I see how you are going to play now, game on.

 

[Pango's Queen]

Well, BTJ & JL...I wish I could say that Pango and TT will be on their best behavior when they arrive at your doorstep, but I don't think I could keep that promise. The things they have on their agenda for the day, are a bit scary, so WATCH OUT!!!

As for Friday night...well...what canwe say?? We are a fun crew! The phone always seems to come out around the time my memory goes away. Right Julie??? Oh I forgot, you donl;t remember that either!!
Sorry JL..we promise to be better next weekend! Only because the girls have two soccer games on saturday. But I can't promise we won't be calling from the Saturday afternoon tailgate at MSU?? It gets crazy!

Come on crew.....I think we should all crash the the Tuggle's upcoming Disney getaway! Anyone in??? They donlt have anything to do the first 5n days they are there except have soome quality family time!!! We can certainly bring that to quick halt!

Pango's Queen is missing her Pango today...he is off to Indiana for a few days. If he is not a Hoosier...does that make him a Colt..YUCK! That might even be worse!

 

[Belle and Rella's Dad]

You are all welcome, the more the merrier (I have heard that phase before haven't I wife), can someone say 14 DAYS, for 11 nights. Thanksgiving dinner in Japan, the girls picked this and what the heck, nothing like Sushi for a traditional Turkey day dinner. We haven't been to the parks in over a year, for a family of Disney freaks it has taken its toll, the May 1 cruise was fit in there, so that did help tie us over a little bit. We will be back in the big O the first week of April for Spring Break and then again in late October of next year for the Food and Wine festival, and one and all are welcome to join us.

We should probably have a roll call here pretty soon, maybe even a website?

Tom

 

[DisneyJam]

Laura... funny you mentioned crashing the tuggle's disney trip. JL and I were just discussing possibly heading down around the time they will be there(I think). Dec 1 - Dec 6... You still in Disney then TT??? We were thinking if we could get a good deal, we may surprise the children. This is a bit dependent on weather or not JL can get the time of school and if I can take some vacation time as well, but it would be fun!

What the Pango man in Indiana???? Man made me do a shot and left.. Drinking tequilla over the phone... what a friday night!! You need some company Laura??

No appologies needed TT. I couldn't stop laughing!! What a great group of friends you all have . I look forward to meeting them!! I think I will make a trip up to MI... Just need to find a day that will work. The Holidays are going to make it just crazy real soon and if we squeeze this Disney trip in, it be even crazier.

CG.. some background from our May 1st cruise... I met a waiter name Kadir. We met Day 1 and he noticed I was carrying a 2 way radio, so after talking for a bit we synced up channels and he told me any time I needed him just call!! so Kadir, Kadir... I need a beer! became my battle cry. And I would always get a response asking where to bring it. And thus the reason for the overly inflated bar tab. So while the MI group swears by Jamaica James, Kadir is the man!!!

 

[Belle and Rella's Dad]

Joe,

Are you waiting to be begged, we are leaving on December 3rd, the towncar service is picking us up at about 5 p.m. so if you are there from the 1st on we will be able to see you. We are going to be staying at the Beach Club Villas, so start making the plans and let us know. I am actually going to Florida this Sunday for a business trip and won't be back until next Thursday and then we turn around and fly back out on that next monday for 11 nights, can't wait to have the family at the World.

Anybody else out there thinking about spending Thanksgiving at the World let us know.

Tom

 

[DisneyJam]

Nope... No begging necessary. I just put in for a quote for a couple of options on rooms. Plane tickets are very cheap since we will fly down on a Wed and come home on Mon. This is actually partly your doing also though!! JL has wanted to go during this time of year to see all the christmas decorations and stuff. And you raving about it the other night, perked my interest as well, so since this is not a busy time of year for Disney, we figured would may be able to get a really good deal.

We shall see... We should have the quote tomorrow and then JenLynn will still need to check with her school to see if she can get the time off.

We never do last minute Disney trips, because part of the fun is all the planning, but this seems like a nice little surprize for the kids.

I will let definitely let you know if we are going... Or maybe just surprize you down there also.

 

[DisneyJam]

Alas it doesn't look like we will be able to pull of the last minute trip to DW. DU came back and said the only rooms they could find during that time was in the Grand Floridian and that was rather pricey! The Disney site has some rooms in the Moderate and Value resorts, but the deal is not really that good, so I think we will pass this year. Not really a loss, as you all can see trying to thow a disney trip together in just a few weeks is not very logical or easy, but it was just an idea. I thought it was suppose to be a non busy time in Disney during that week, but I guess I was wrong.

So we will stick to the plan of going in June '05 and we may possibly add on an '05 Christmas season trip. That along with the April '06 cruise and that is alot if Disney. That is if we go on the cruise with you all.

Late night again, because my fantasy teams have players playing tonight. Doing well so far!!

Have a great night/morning all!!

 

[Belle and Rella's Dad]

BowTie,

I can't believe that they would be totally booked during that time, you might want to try calling Disney direct, that is what we always do. There are some other websites that sometimes have codes to help you book also, PM me if you are interested and I can send them to you. We have thrown 2 last minute trips together in the past and I have to tell you it was two of the best, 2 years ago over Thanksgiving we went and stayed at Animal Kingdom Lodge, (one of our favorite resorts) Disney decorated for Xmas rocks.

If you are not able to go, we still need to figure a time to get together, Pango and I are not going to tolerate you throwing this "if I cruise with you guys" thing around much longer. BTW I lost my football last night, could someone throw the ball to Reggie Wayne, or could Minnesota leave O. Smith in the game all the time.

Lets see some activity today, I am stuck at my desk all day doing paperwork, at least you guys could give me some sort of outlet.

Tom

 

[DisneyJam]

So where is everyone???

HELLLLLOOOO OUT THHERRRE!

LSUtigger are you still with us or did we scare you away.

HG still hasn't posted.

and TT where are all or MI folks.... Reggie Wayne caught a TD pass in the first at least.

LAME LAME LAME!!

I feel like I crossed another mile stone... I got my first call from school today and it seems our DS got in some trouble yesterday and decided to hide the form to be signed from us. Oh joy! I thought they get easier as they get older.

 

[Belle and Rella's Dad]

He sounds like a little BowTie, following in his fathers footsteps. Just remember that we have all been in that place before and will likely (especially if your me) be there again.

Tom

 

[castlegazer]

Originally posted by DisneyJam
CG.. some background from our May 1st cruise... I met a waiter name Kadir. We met Day 1 and he noticed I was carrying a 2 way radio, so after talking for a bit we synced up channels and he told me any time I needed him just call!! so Kadir, Kadir... I need a beer! became my battle cry. And I would always get a response asking where to bring it. And thus the reason for the overly inflated bar tab. So while the MI group swears by Jamaica James, Kadir is the man!!!

Oh, that is COOL- dangerous, but cool. My problem is that I love having Pina Coladas on the ships. Those can rack up after only two.

LSUtigger2 - unlike what has previously been posted - I would like to clarify, that I alone, was not on that infamous May voyage. Although, apparently I missed out big time. This will be my first voyage on DCL - we have been on manya a cruise prior to this one.

Welcome to another person who has no idea what is going on with these people!!!! (But I think I like them)

 

[Belle&RellasMom]

I'm Back!!!

You may or may not have noticed my absence on the thread lately...although I've been busy keeping up on reading everyone else's wonderful posts, I am having some serious writers block this week! The funny, witty sentences are just not flowing from my brain these days! But I decided that it would be better to pop in and say hi, even if it's not funny, than to not say anything at all!

So Hi everyone!!!

BTJ, sorry that I didn't come to the phone the other night I can't handle the pressure when someone sticks a phone in my face...plus by that time I had already had six (or was it eight) of my favorite kind of beverage (you know the one ) and there was no way that I could carry on any kind of an intelligent conversation!

PJ, where have you and HG been lately You must be busy making jewelry...I haven't forgotten about you...I'm planning on emailing you back with my thoughts (they're all good).

Castlegazer, you're gonna love us We are a fun bunch! And lsutigger2, hopefully we haven't scared you away yet...we really are nice people!

JenLynn, we haven't heard from you lately either...you must be on a serious scrapbooking binge!!!

Pango...where are you man? I know that you are back from the Hoosier state so get your butt over to the computer and enlighten us with some Pango-isms! If your lovely Queen can post (remember the old days when she thought we were freaks for meeting people on the internet?) then gosh darnit you can too!!!

I've got a big evening planned for tonight...Tom is out of town on business so my friend who owns the local movie theatre (Lisa, one of our cruising buddies) is going to drop off a large buttery bucket of popcorn to me (payment for watching her kids for an hour) and I am going to park myself in front of the TV and watch The Bachelor and Wife Swap!!! I can't wait...I'm very excited...it's a great night for a reality TV junkie like me (Thursdays are good too)!!!

 

[Belle and Rella's Dad]

SHE LIKES US, SHE REALLY LIKES US JOE, JENLYNN, PAT, JEN, STEVE, LAURA, AND JULIE .

Darn just as I was taking a look at how this was going to look, then my e-mail popped up and someone replied to the thread, wife you trumped me, you don't show up for a week and then when I am getting my creative juices going it is to late. Even worse than that is I am in the Lobby of the Hotel in Holland, MI because the signal for my computer isn't strong enough in the room, so I guess I will be running back and forth to the lobby all night to check the posts. I can at least check my Crackberry for e-mails to see if anyone has posted so I am not just hanging in the lobby all night. They already warned me that I am not permited to be there in my underwear, even though as my girls know that it is just Daddys pajamas.

Joe how was the principals office? Just like you remember it, or has it changed? Were they wearing the same outfit that your wife has in the closet? Alright I had better stop before the moderator reprimands me. My Queen was right where the heck is your wife, I need a little Jenlynn wisdom tonight.

PhillyJen (or is it Jennifer) don't start acting like your husband, you had better post something profound, like why do they call them apartments when they are all stuck together?

Castle Gazer, you had better be careful because we have been known to grow on people, as Stuart Smally would say "I am good enough, I am smart enough, and gosh darn it someone likes me".

LSU Tigger, I hate to say it but he is going to do it to you guys to. Nick Saban is going to be the next Head Coach of the Miami Dolphins, I know he denied it, but he did the same thing when he left us for you. We haven't heard from you in a while, are you still out there?

Pangs how about a Buffett quote to get us all going.

Tom

 

[Belle&RellasMom]

Who really likes us?

 

[Belle and Rella's Dad]

C'mon you know that it is not as good when you have to explain it, don't make me do it.

Did someone say 12 DAYS

Any one up for a quick trip, BowTie are you in? BTW where are you man I need more BowTie.

Tom

 

[Belle&RellasMom]

I know the quote...the whole Sally Field thing...but who is playing Sally???

 

[DisneyJam]

I checked this thread all day and very little action...

cg - I am sure we can radio in for pina coladas just as easily... To keep the cost down bring a bottle of rum with you, then put an extra shot into each drink.

I do believe he is refering to castlegazer when he was saying she likes us, since she has returned to the thread.... Your right TT not as funny when we have to explain it. It seems they have changed the paint schemes in the pricipals office these days. Much more bright and cheery. We are going to pass on the last minute Disney trip since it would just make everything 10 times more crazy around here. We are going to just tack on a few extra days to the trip plan for June '05.

Julie you could not have been any more drunk then any of the other MI natives I spoke to. Put another check in the Western col.

Ok going to get some sleep tonight... Donated blood today and it has just wiped me out... Strange that one can drink all day all night, but when some one takes just one pint out, I can't function.

 

[PhillyJen2006]

Hi guys! I too am suffering from writers block. It is a cold day here and I am still in my PJ's at 3pm. I guess the moms at the bus stop would frown upon me showing up twice today in my pj's so I'd better get moving!

HG will post after tomorrow. He has an interview tomorrow. NAme of company withheld to protect the innocent. Just kind of feeling the waters, hasn't interviewed in 6 years so it should be interesting. I don't think the job is what he is looking for but you have to pretty much know or sleep with someone important to get an interview with this company so he feels pretty good that they at least called him. I wonder which it was, know or sleep??? Anyway, I am sure he will be relieved tomorrow!

Out for Indian food tonight. I have been surfing the web all day for which type of wine I should bring the hostess to go with Indian food. Apparently, A marriage without strippers is like Indian food without wine! I read that today. I am still cracking up over the insanity of it all.... I still can't decide whether I should bring wine???? I mean, I wouldn't bring strippers into our marriage, knowingly anyway....

OK- better go get showered! Cause my hair seriously looks like this: Maybe not so red!

Hannah lost her big front tooth this am, after the poor little thing held on for dear life for the last few weeks...... I am such a freak, I bawled while I was washing it off....she isn't my baby any more!

PJ

 

[castlegazer]

Yup - I think I do.

Anyways, I do keep up with the thread. I too have precious little wittiness to expunge from these finger tips on a daily basis.

I fear there is no way that Kadir will still be on the ship in 2006.

OK, all you parents, we just finished parental nightmare number, oh damn, I think I lost count, anyways, it was a *****. We just finished constructing a play center - you know, those monstrocities in the backyards, with spiral slides, swings we only dreamed of when we were young, rock walls, and forts. No more metal swings with the bases swinging into the air every time you pumped your little legs too much and risked taking off into the air. Not for my spoiled child - no siree. My 2 1/2 yo - yup, 2 1/2 and he gets this thing, only deserves the best death trap on earth. Oh, how many ways he can kill himself on this thing.....

Did you all also splurge on these things - mind you we bough it at BJ's (you know like Costco for all you midwesterners) and didn't buy a multi-thousands of dollars one. But it is HUGE. I had a fort when I was little with a swing attached, but this thing, man, it is cool. It has taken us sooo many weekends to finish - and we still haven't finished the slide.

Did you construct it yourself if you have one? He better remember that we did this for him.