5/27/06 "Il pochi il fiero i blabbermouths" We *will* sail again Part 10

[ohiominnie]

Ok, LOST is just weird. Just when I think I have a couple of things figured out....BAM....

 

[justmestace]

LOL , wonder if she can cook too!!

She just needs a good hound dog!!!

That poor dog needs an orthodontist!

 

[chip&dale&fun]

Good Morning All - We are back from a relaxing 3 day weekend at Coronodo Springs - had a good but too short break. We we able to get away on Friday and checked into the hotel right before the lines started to wind outside the building. We had a corner room in the Cabana section close enough to the pool and El Centro but still quiet.

We stopped by the Dig Site to admire the temple - after our visit to the ruins at Costa Maya we had a new appreciation for the re-created fantasy temple....After a quick stop at the Tiki hut, we drove to downtown Disney for shopping and a stop at Raglan Road, the not-so new Irish Pub. We had never had the chance to stop-in. Disney is doing construction at Pleasure Island and it was closed until 3:00....Not sure what??? Anyone know?

The large lake is full of snails and we saw limpkins wading and eating their only food....One pair was a parent and baby...

The pub is huge - it was apparently constructed in Ireleand and brought over The beers on tap are a wide variety of traditional pub beers, Smithwick's, Guiness, Murpheys, and any, many more....The food was not what I recall in Ireland. Very upscale. We had the salom appetizer, creatively displayed on folks, upright on a wooden board. We shall have to return in the cooler weather, as Irish Pub food is very heavy for south florida 90 degrees.

Back to CS for a nap before dinner - and then to the Mayon Grill for a delicious meal. We like the MG, some do not. They display had Chilian Sea Bass. It was not on the menu, but chef fixed a whoel fish for us which we shared. So tender, so delicate and the sauce was perfect, a light tomato with vegetables. Shared a bottle of Banfi chanti....Yummy.... No fireworks, for us, the actual purpose of the trip.

The next morning, I actually ae breakfast - salsa on eggs will do that to me. We trecked back tot he pub to watch the World Cup. England vs. Portugal....what a scream...I am glad we went even though I swear we were the only American's in the place. And the only couple not wearing white and red.....England lost, sorry to say....

We had counted on seeing the shutle but bad weather cancelled. The heavens opened when we made it back to the hotel, and we were forced to spend extra time at the Dig Site......

Dinner that night at the MG was disappointing....no fish, the snapper were huge and too large for the 2 of us, the service, unlike the night before, was poor. The food was good, just not what we had antcipated. Our first poor experience at that resturant which I still recommend.

Sunday - up for Church at the shrine and then over to JB's for lunch with the Scubas....minus Matt. The Scuba family were waiting in the DD shirts, we were wearing Twice the Magic. No rock shrimp....a ploy on behalf of management for us to return, I think. We were able to catch up in person and I never did remember to tell Jim I had a bottle of Fairy Tale in the car.

The journey home was long, it rained the entire way and was, what we call a "gray day".....now, time to return to work.

Hope everyone else had an enjoyable, heathy and safe weekend. I will go check.

 

[Hedgie]

Mary & Irene and who ever has Scoopie; Check this thread out!! You can contribute!!

Thanks Kevin - a page with all my Dis Friends....

Did ya know I went to WDW this weekend.....????

 

[chip&dale&fun]

I posted one of Scoopie and Hedgie from Food and Wine (thanks to Irene and Hedgie!!!) I don't have any of the theme night photos loaded on my computer. If anyone else has them feel free to post them!

I'll post some more when I get caught up......I think I stil owe you cruise pictures from November 2005.....

 

[chip&dale&fun]

I'm so sorry to hear that Virgil! Prayers and good wishes are on their way!!

Virgil - belated prayers and pixie dust.

 

[chip&dale&fun]

Good morning Cruisers


We sail in 101 weeks*!​

DISclaimer - this is based on a June 7, 2008 sailing. Actual sail date to be determined once DCL announces their 2008 schedule.

Well look at that a UTOP for our first new countdown! YEAH!​

A belated - Whoooppppie!!!!!

And a belated U-TOP with Mary and the new Countdown Post!!!!!

 

[chip&dale&fun]

GEEEEEEEEEEE A T O P


WHAT A D A Y



HAY ALL

ups and downs with me. SORRY not been around in a while.

DOC *** P D **** for your dad.


lets see JUNE 08 will I be up for a CRUISE ?????????????????


I HOPE SO lets plan on me CRUISING THEN, if you think its a safe bet????



no graduation then, thats 2 years away?????


YEEEEEEEEEEEEEAP safe enough, just think me, my speedo, and my mercadies emblem YEEEEEEEAP AND TO THINK I CAN SHOW IT OFF


SORRY will not be THE YELLOW GUY on the SHORE FOR THIS CRUISE


so lets see this to do over list, needed someone on shore taking pictures and holding a red banner


okay everyone have a SAFE weekend or you a BLOOD TYPES THING OF ME WHEN YOU DO THAT LAST STUPID THING



also THANK A VET


gaRRy

Hi there GaRRy -------- Yup, you will be with us in 2008.....

 

[WDWLVR]

Good morning cruisers






Happy Monday!


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We both have work today so a normal Monday here. At least we get to sleep in tomorrow. For those of you who have today off enjoy!​

 

[CajunGirl2]

I'm at work today too. Hopefully it won't be a full day; we'll see.

Laura, sorry to hear about your loss today. I'll keep your family in my prayers.

Angie, all of my close friends have always called me Ang. I have never been Angela, except for when I was in trouble - then it was Angela Marie!!!

Great pics Stacey!

Our weekend went way too quickly. We spent a little time each day at the pool. That was nice but the house is showing it (no housecleaning was done). Guess what we'll be doing on the 4th??? Cleaning house!

Ang

 

[armyfam]

I've been waiting for my shoreside survival kit. It's a CD, isn't it?

Laura,

If you don't get one, BuddyBear, put up a link so you can download it from the cruis line main page (before you get to the sub-forums---meets and trip reports). It is the top thread.

susan

 

[armyfam]

Thanks for all the kind thoughts.... Just got back in from Wheeling. My dad's doing OK... He had a fairly major stroke and can't move the right side of his body much. He can, however, eat and swallow well - so that's a major plus. I stayed a few hours and watched TV with him and my mom until I headed back so I could finish the end of my shift here in Charleston. My dad's 87 almost 88 and wasn't in the best of health to begin with.....

Thanks again!

Virgil

Virgil,

Glad to hear that he has some motor skills. we're praying for a full recovery. So glad you're able to go see him.

 

[armyfam]

Sad news from the Northwest. My dad passed away yesterday afternoon. He struggled since last Aug after a surgery. He was in a lot of pain and is now, we know, in a much better place. Sad for us since we will all miss him, but not sad for him.

Virgil, prayers for your dad as well. Hug him.

Angie,

Welcome to the group.
So sorry to read about your dad. It is never easy. We'll be praying for your family as well.

susan

 

[armyfam]

Angie,

So sorry for your loss. Your family is in our thoughts & prayers. I just found out my Uncle died yesterday. Actually a blessing, but it is still hard to say Goodbye.

Virgil, glad to hear your Dad's doing OK. Continued prayers & PD for him.

PDFG & all who could use a little PD!

I'm sorry to hear about your Uncle, Laura. We'll add you to our prayer list as well.

susan

 

[kikipug]

For dinner we had chicken Marcella with out Marcella.


After the game, I had to go to the supper market with Claudia because Claudia cant carry the bag and look in the news paper for cute guys.

After school, I took the bus home and started to work on remembering the body parts.

Since nobody was home, for lunch I had rice and meat.


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Huh????

At least you are hearing from him!!!!!!
(Of course he got dehydrated in Nicaragua... the temp was above the boiling point, after all!!!)

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[scuba diver]

Huh????

At least you are hearing from him!!!!!!
(Of course he got dehydrated in Nicaragua... the temp was above the boiling point, after all!!!)

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Hey Karen, I was really impressed with how hard Ray was working at the races Friday night. It must have been tough for him in the Daytona Tent.

 

[kikipug]

Hey Karen, I was really impressed with how hard Ray was working at the races Friday night. It must have been tough for him in the Daytona Tent.

By the time the race starts, most of his work is done... until the checkered flag waves... then they've got 1 hour (to the MINUTE) to get all the 'overbeveraged individuals' out of there... he fell into bed around 2AM on Friday night/Sat AM, and 2:30AM Sat night/Sunday AM... only to get up and go back to work a few hours later. I think he still lives in my house... his dirty laundry is there...

 

[WDWLVR]

Looks like we got both Jim's and Irene's pictures here today. Yeah!

 

[kikipug]

Looks like we got both Jim's and Irene's pictures here today. Yeah!

Burning the CD as we speak... now if this rainstorm outside would stop so that I can compete it before the power goes down, we'll be in good shape.

 

[scuba diver]

By the time the race starts, most of his work is done... until the checkered flag waves... then they've got 1 hour (to the MINUTE) to get all the 'overbeveraged individuals' out of there... he fell into bed around 2AM on Friday night/Sat AM, and 2:30AM Sat night/Sunday AM... only to get up and go back to work a few hours later. I think he still lives in my house... his dirty laundry is there...

So all his work is before and after the race.....my watch must have been wrong because I was in the tent at 3:30 Friday afternoon.