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

[RachelTori]

Spoke with Sam about the "do-over cruise". He is game in 2008 as long as it is not too late in June....And it will be our 30th Anniversary - gasp

I think the date everyone's looking at is 6/7/2008. WOW!! We'll have LOTS of celebrations on board - High School Graduations; many birthdays (including a 50th - WooHoo!!); Anniversaries - 15th & 30th Awesome!! Yep! Definitely requires a DO-OVER!!!

 

[ohiominnie]

I think the date everyone's looking at is 6/7/2008. WOW

That date might be alright with us. And then we could do WDW before DCL.

I just know that we've NEVER seen crowds at WDW like we did from June 3rd to June 11th. Ah, the joys of being able to travel off-peak has us SPOILED!

COOL, U TOP!!

pdfg

 

[Dancind]

Wow, a lot was going on this weekend. Ang, I know all about scary storms. Hope everything gets back to normal quickly. It's quiet around here. DS is at church camp until Friday evening. DH took a week's vacation, but is stuck painting/fixing up our church's parsonage. Our pastor of 8 years got moved to a different church, moved out on Sunday and the new pastor is moving in on Friday. DH hates to paint, and really didn't want to use vacation for this, but he's chairman of the trustees. After dropping of DS yesterday we had the whole 'do we want to cruise again or buy some land or an RV for retirement' conversation. Even though we have at least 15 years before retirement, we are seriously thinking of where we want to retire, or if we want to get a big ole honkin' motorhome and just move as the weather changes. We agreed to cruise at least one more time (that's what we said for the double scoop cruise) in 2008 for our 15th anniversary and Larry's 50th birthday. Happy Monday, everyone.

Boy does this sound familiar. We joined a very small church about 8 years ago. As soon as they found out that Kevin is a Contractor, it was all over. He was an "elder" in the blink of an eye, and it didn't take long before they talked him into heading the properties committee. For several years, he was over there working several Saturdays a month, and going to meetings at least once a week. I don't have a problem with being involved in a church, but he still had a young daughter that needed his attention too. We sort of backed out of this church last year, and will be looking for a larger congregation to join!

We've had the retirement discussion too. Buying land, or maybe an RV. Somehow, we keep choosing to cruise!

And that's right, we should all get referral credits from DCL!

 

[Dancind]

That date might be alright with us. And then we could do WDW before DCL.

I just know that we've NEVER seen crowds at WDW like we did from June 3rd to June 11th. Ah, the joys of being able to travel off-peak has us SPOILED!

COOL, U TOP!!

pdfg

OK, fess up! That's really the reason you home school, isn't it?

 

[Dancind]

Angie, that was quite a day you had! Were you in the house when it was hit? Boy, I hope not.

We were near a lightning strike (maybe 200 ft), with Stacey and gang, last August in DTD. Talk about pure panic! Three of the kids started running in the opposite direction of the strike, which was into the open area. That's when the Moms really started to panic.

 

[ohiominnie]

OK, fess up! That's really the reason you home school, isn't it?

Uh....one of them. I have told Mike "If I ever consider stopping homeschooling, please remind me what Disney is like at peak season."

So, yes. I cannot deny that is a big factor for us.

The #1 reason being we live in an awful school district and don't have a good private school close.

 

[RachelTori]

That date might be alright with us. And then we could do WDW before DCL.

I just know that we've NEVER seen crowds at WDW like we did from June 3rd to June 11th. Ah, the joys of being able to travel off-peak has us SPOILED!

COOL, U TOP!!

pdfg

That's what I was thinking - WDW before the cruise!! I think it was also pretty hot when you were there too, wasn't it? Crowds + heat = (that's the best I could come up with!!!! )

Attendance has been WAY up at the parks. I remember when September/October was a GREAT time to go - no crowds. Not the case any longer. Guess the word got out!! I don't know *when* is a good time to go anymore!!

 

[CajunGirl2]

Angie, that was quite a day you had! Were you in the house when it was hit? Boy, I hope not.

We were near a lightning strike (maybe 200 ft), with Stacey and gang, last August in DTD. Talk about pure panic! Three of the kids started running in the opposite direction of the strike, which was into the open area. That's when the Moms really started to panic.

Yes, we were home. The girls were watching a movie. They FLEW off of the sofa & in to the kitchen where I was. I swear I saw a flash of light go across the house. I must admit that I was pretty darn shaken too. We immediately went to the attic to make sure we didn't see any fires. We could definitely smell an electrical burn after it happened.

I can't even imagine being outside. How scary!

Ang

 

[whnim64]

Common theme - my passporter, dated as it is, has gone to a good home...a potential future cruiser....

I donated my Passporter to the library. That way if I want to refer to something, I know exactly where to find it.

 

[whnim64]

We've had the retirement discussion too. Buying land, or maybe an RV. Somehow, we keep choosing to cruise!

That's what we've decided for now. Just keep cruising, cruising; just keep cruising. A good friend of mine and her husband have been full-timing in their rv for over a year, now. They owned a campground in the Smokies for 6 years, then sold it and bought a motorhome. I haven't talked to her for several years except an occasional e-mail. She's joining me on a girls' cruise next year, so I'll get the scoop on full-timing it. Younger DD is getting married in Gatlinburg TN next year. We might scope out the land prices in that area; not Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge, but somewhere in that region of TN.

 

[BWVPam]

What to do, what to do. We did NOT like going to WDW in June. And we'd want to combine DCL and WDW, I'm sure. We may be cruising with Maria.

OM -- you know you have to cruise in June, because that is when all of us stalkers are cruising. Anyway, Ashley already thinks KT is cruising with her. There is no way we can cruise in May because of High School Graduation and also Ashley's middle school graduation will more than likely be in late May.

 

[RachelTori]

That's what we've decided for now. Just keep cruising, cruising; just keep cruising. A good friend of mine and her husband have been full-timing in their rv for over a year, now. They owned a campground in the Smokies for 6 years, then sold it and bought a motorhome. I haven't talked to her for several years except an occasional e-mail. She's joining me on a girls' cruise next year, so I'll get the scoop on full-timing it. Younger DD is getting married in Gatlinburg TN next year. We might scope out the land prices in that area; not Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge, but somewhere in that region of TN.

Sandi,

I don't know a thing about the land prices in that area, but I do know that would be a GREAT place to live!! Beautiful country.

 

[ohiominnie]

OM -- you know you have to cruise in June, because that is when all of us stalkers are cruising. Anyway, Ashley already thinks KT is cruising with her. There is no way we can cruise in May because of High School Graduation and also Ashley's middle school graduation will more than likely be in late May.

I know, I know....just PLEASE, I beg you....make it as early in June as you can!! The split second you are done with events....BAM...get on a plane and get on the ship!

 

[tinksdad]

I don't think it was ever attached to studs in the 1st place. It's not so much he can't do it but doesn't want to!!! That's the aggravating part. Now, give that man any piece of electronics or electrical equipment & it'll be done yesterday!

Ang

Tell him you'll buy him one of these if he does it!!

Heck, I'll do it for one of those!!!

 

[justmestace]

1. How Do You Catch a Unique Rabbit?
Unique Up On It.

2. How Do You Catch a Tame Rabbit?
Tame Way.

3. How Do Crazy People Go Through The Forest?
They Take The Psycho Path

4. How Do You Get Holy Water?
You Boil The Hell Out Of It.

5. What Do Fish Say When They Hit a Concrete Wall?
Dam! Get it ??

6. What Do Eskimos Get From Sitting On The Ice too Long?
Polaroid's. You have to get that one!

7. What Do You Call a Boomerang That Doesn't work?
A Stick

8.. What Do You Call Cheese That Isn't Yours?
Nacho Cheese. Go ahead, laugh out loud.

9.. What Do You Call Santa's Helpers ?
Subordinate Clauses.

10. What Do You Call Four Bullfighters In Quicksand?
Quattro Sinko..

11. What Do You Get From a Pampered Cow?
Spoiled Milk.

12. What Do You Get When You Cross a Snowman With a Vampire?
Frostbite ..

13. What Lies At The Bottom Of The Ocean And Twitches?

A Nervous Wreck.

14. What's The Difference Between Roast Beef And Pea Soup?
Anyone Can Roast Beef.

15. Where Do You Find a Dog With No Legs?
Right Where You Left Him.

16. Why Do Gorillas Have Big Nostrils?
Because They Have Big Fingers.

17. Why Don't Blind People Like To Sky Dive?
Because It Scares The Dog.

18. What Kind Of Coffee Was Served On The Titanic?
Sanka. LOL

19. What Is The Difference Between a Harley And a Hoover?!

The Location Of The Dirt Bag. Yes...


20. Why Did Pilgrims' Pants Always Fall Down?
Because They Wore Their Belt Buckle On Their Hat.

21. What's The Difference Between a Bad Golfer And a Bad Skydiver?
A Bad Golfer Goes, Whack, Dang!
A Bad Skydiver Goes Dang! Whack.

22 How Are a Texas Tornado And a REDNECK Divorce The Same? !
Somebody's Gonna Lose A Trailer

 

[tinksdad]

THIS coming from a man who makes his living repairing and building houses!!!

Tell ya what, Kevin....when you need a huge cross stitch wedding gift done complete with beading.... I'm gonna tell you "it's not that hard....just thread a needle and go for it!"

Whadda Mean??

I've done cross-stitching!!!

































wait, that was cross country.........

 

[tinksdad]

That's what I was thinking - WDW before the cruise!! I think it was also pretty hot when you were there too, wasn't it? Crowds + heat = (that's the best I could come up with!!!! )

Crowds + heat + Magic Kingdom =


My personal favorites!!!

 

[justmestace]

Not real hard! Just use screws and attach them to the studs!!!

Besides, that only works if the studs are where they are supposed to be, which in our case, they are not. This involved thick wood, long enough to attach to the studs, and with holes in them to set the bars.
As handy as Jay is, he enlisted the help of our cabinet-making renter.

 

[justmestace]

Angie, that was quite a day you had! Were you in the house when it was hit? Boy, I hope not.

We were near a lightning strike (maybe 200 ft), with Stacey and gang, last August in DTD. Talk about pure panic! Three of the kids started running in the opposite direction of the strike, which was into the open area. That's when the Moms really started to panic.

I don't think I'll ever forget that. It was the loudest, scariest noise I think I've ever heard......and all of us Moms screaming at the kids was awfully loud, too!!

 

[mickeymo]

Not real hard! Just use screws and attach them to the studs!!!

I'd rather a stud to attach them for me!!!