8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC #11

[justmestace]

Just formatted your camera's memory card and forgot to download the pics first? Think your TOAL is ruined, think again......

I'll be bringing some S/W that will *attempt* to recover the images - I can't guarentee it, but it has worked sucessfully in the past.

I'll have a card reader that can take almost any format card, so if you think that your memory card is destined for Davey Jones' locker, drop by and I'll see what we can salvage.

I believe Shutters can do this too.

Andy

Yes, Shutters can do it. I accidentally deleted all of my pics one time. And then was stupid enough to do it again while in Turks and Caicos last year. I brought the card home and Ritz camera retrieved them for me.

 

[Caropooh]

Any chess players on board?

My DS11 - loves to play chess - he doesn't compete, isn't up to that level yet but he is taking some instructional classes and just enjoys playing

Any other children that may be interested in just getting together one day, informally, to play? I believe they have chess boards in one of the bar areas, which are open during the day for everyone

This can be discussed once onboard if that works better for everyone
I didn't want to set up another meet time or anything like that ahead of time as I am sure some people would like to just have some down time

We will be in room 6540 if anyone decides that they would like to play, give us a call

Jo

DD9 might be. She learned how to play in school this past year.

 

[justmestace]

Hey Stace,glad the work with the house is done
We're all panicking about lists and stuff
Do you have your door signs ready?

Made my lists a while ago, and have all my clothes hanging and ready to pack...except the ones I need for this weekend and also the trip for my niece's wedding. Have all of my "junk".....snorkel gear, backpack, things like doorstops and extension cords, etc...all piled up and ready. And YES....I had designed all of our door signs while I was doing the ones for the MR cruise, so all I had to do was print them. So I'm not panicked. Not to say I won't be eventually...but boy, am I glad I'd done so much ahead of time!! You just never know. My DH is always telling the kids "Work first, play later" and I guess it at least sunk into MY head.

 

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Maybe it was before instead of after...hmmm...my notes seem to have disappeared lately....trying to go from memory which ain't too good these days.

WHo would know for sure? If it is after..I will not be there as I have an appt. Originally it was 3p.m. and moved forward due to the drill is what I have but like everyone else..i am on planning overload!

 

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

I wish you'd thought to have me scope that out for you when I was down there.
But then...I don't remember....if you buy liquor in port, do you get to take it to your room or do they take it and give it to you at the end of the cruise?

If DCL does what cruise lines usualy do....they take it from you at the door and return it the night before...but maybe DCL does something different.

 

[SDHoneymooner]

I put an email into the ups store nearest the airport..I asked if they had holiday hours...I will let you know what I find out!
Chrissie

Thanks Chrissie!

Thank You

You're welcome....

Todd,
So - I checked - BevMo has both Don Julio & Dom Perignon - and as Jen said you can pre-order and pick up at the store.

Can you get a better price for Tequila in Mexico?

And I see that Chris got more info for you about ordering!

Okay , so I need to find the easiest BevMo located between Universal and DLR and of course in the safer area so anyone know

I can ask friends that live in Anaheim if nobody else knows and get back to you. I'll email them at work tomorrow.

Does anybody happen to have a copy of the cruise banner without the white or black background? I'm working on a door sign, and I'd look to put the banner on it, but still see the background picture behind it. I'm new to playing around with the image editing programs, so I'm not sure how else to go about doing it.

Thanks!

I can fix this for you if you want. I'll do it when I get in to work in the morning. PM me what program you're using and I'll send you a fixed file!

I wish you'd thought to have me scope that out for you when I was down there.
But then...I don't remember....if you buy liquor in port, do you get to take it to your room or do they take it and give it to you at the end of the cruise?

Everything I've read says that they take it from you and give it to you at the end of the cruise. But then again, I'm a newbie at this.

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

My DBIL used to send us tickets every year for Thanksgiving travel and we never used a credit card to check in.

cool- that's what I was thinking- that this probably happens a lot. And even if they want to be sticklers about it- his last name is the same as the last name on the credit card... obviously.

Yeah I've never had to actually show a credit card to anyone.

cool- thanks for posting about it!

My kids have landed in Sydney!!! I received a quick email from Samantha (17, dd) while they were at the airport -- she didn't say how she was able to email...I guess they had some sort of Internet cafe in the airport! LOL!

So glad you got to hear from her! I know you're missing her!

OK - DS9 is still eating dinner (the kid is eating like a horse lately!) so I have a few more minutes here!

I think I promised this a few days ago and then got busy, busy, busy. I have the "large" versions of each of the door magnets for those who need a higher resolution.

The large version is at: http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a301/pdarrah/20MonthsChatting_lrg.jpg

The large version is at: http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a301/pdarrah/MagicalDreams_lrg.jpg

The large version is at: http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a301/pdarrah/VisitingWithTheStingrays_lrg.jpg

If anyone has trouble with any of these, just PM or email (pdarrah@sprynet.com) and I'll try and fix it!

Pamela

I love them!
The first one... did you forget "poop a brick" or is that not PC enough to be put on a sign? just teasin' ya

Items are due tomorrow July 15. Send the information to M (sk8ingmom).

What items are due tomorrow? Information about activities or information about PEOPLE/room #'s/etc?

And another post (by someone) mentioned being on the pirate roll call.
What's that?

Made my lists a while ago, and have all my clothes hanging and ready to pack...except the ones I need for this weekend and also the trip for my niece's wedding. Have all of my "junk".....snorkel gear, backpack, things like doorstops and extension cords, etc...all piled up and ready. And YES....I had designed all of our door signs while I was doing the ones for the MR cruise, so all I had to do was print them. So I'm not panicked. Not to say I won't be eventually...but boy, am I glad I'd done so much ahead of time!! You just never know. My DH is always telling the kids "Work first, play later" and I guess it at least sunk into MY head.

You are on the ball, girl!
I'm so far behind but I"m trying! OMG I'm a bit freaked out because I also have to get ready for school- they'll be going the day after we get back (*the evening before) and they are already putting out the school supplies on sale in the ads and stuff. It's totally freaking me out. We leave on the 11th.....
Today I ATLEAST attempted to find magnet tape or paper- but all I could find is some magnetic picture pocket things at walgreens. I couldn't buy many though because they are expensive and now I have no idea how to make things just the right size to fit in these!
I gotta find magnetic tape. I saw it's online on staples (we have a staples but not office depot) but the reviews on it said it wouldn't stick! So that might be a waste of money same way I bought the magnetic stuff at the dollar store and had to return it.
I pulled out the rest of our suitcases (apparently not ALL of the mickey suitcases have the plastic inside all broke to bits. not sure why some are..) and started piling stuff (like FE stuff/etc.) in our formal dining area to start atleast THINKING about packing. Washing all the clothes and starting to put away some of them that are for the cruise and don't have to be worn again before the cruise... but that's all I accomplished today. I gotta get a move on! LOL

I need to work on figuring out some images and wording/etc. because Lisa so GRACIOUSLY offered to help me with it... just gotta figure out where to get the magnet for the images I'll print out. I don't want to have bare doors this time like last time! (last time we didn't have FE's either- this time we do though!)

Okay I better get off here and get cracking on this stuff. LOL

 

[danfromca]

With our departure just one month away, I must admit my patience for being in GTY status is beginning to wear....

I keep having visions of being stuck in the lifeboats....

No!!!! What do you mean they won't deliver chocolate smoothies!​

[alternate captions welcome]

 

[paulasillars]

My kids have landed in Sydney!!! I received a quick email from Samantha (17, dd) while they were at the airport -- she didn't say how she was able to email...I guess they had some sort of Internet cafe in the airport! LOL!

Sydney airport has free Internet PCs for travelers to use - I've used them a number of times

 

[paulasillars]

Sat. Aug. 16
Disneyland Fantasmic DIS meet Task Force Leaders Bellelinus (Julie) and got2travel (Monica) TIME? PLACE?

Port Area Dinner Meet goofyonthehiseas (Roger) TIME? PLACE?

Is anyone interested in a DTD meet on Saturday - for anyone not going to the parks? We could meet outside Marceline's Confectionery - if anyone is interested, let me know...

Meet and Greet during sail away – Deck 10 TIME? LOCATION?

At the same time as the Sailaway party seemed to work well on my last cruise...

Wednesday August 20, 2008 Puerto Vallarta

Pirate Zip-Lines – ARE YOU TRAVELING TOGETHER? MEETING TIME? LOCATION? CABIN?

It probably makes sense to share rides where possible - just need a meeting time for the various times.

Sea Day Thursday, August 21, 2008

Can we please have a meet for Kiva and Kiva Friends members listed for this day - Plutos Dog House at 3.30 pm on this day to eat fries (in recognition of the year of the potato). If you aren't aware of Kiva, please check out Kiva.org. Myself, my Mum and Pdarrah family are all Kiva members and I am sure there are more out there or those that may be interest in doing a small part to end global poverty (Mexico included!)

 

[LITTLEKID58]

GM

Presently 75 going up to 87 here in Raining Central Florida 80% chance of rain

and prayers to everyone who is going to need it today

aboard to all the newbies

Happy Birthday and Anniverary to all we have missed

Have a great Tuesday

 

[sk8ingmom]

Wow! My PM box runneth over.

But why is the rum gone?

Because it wasn't on the list I quoted from the first page.

I did have to laugh at the comment in the first few lines of the "general comments"...I'm thinking DCL may have a problem with us dancing ON the bar every night in the RockinD bar at XX:00...LOL

details...details...
they haven't seen this crew yet!

Daily Activities - I'll be in Rockin Bar D just about every night, but time will be dependent upon what's scheduled. I think a daily DoD would be good to schedule, athough I won't be buying them. It would still be nice to know where to find some folks. Maybe at Signals? Or should we meet outside of the adult area?

Proposal:

Drink of the Day meet - 3 pm, Signals, daily
Ice Cream Social - 1 pm, Scoops, daily

Like I said, there might not be a big crowd, very few will go every day, but it is a time/place where you are likely to run into a few people.

Group Photo - I think we need one. Doesn't a time in between the early and late seating work out? Maybe on Pirate Night?? However I am not volunteering to arrange it with Shutters.

ITA. Any other interest?? Any volunteers to arrange this with Shutters???

Sailaway Meet and Greet - Wasn't that going to be right after the lifeboat drill? So about 4pm? Deck 10 Starboard (above Goofy's)?

I have no idea wha or even if it was decided.

Cabo Wabo - no real meet here, but many pirates will be stopping by after their various excursions.

That's what I thought. Thanks for confirming.

I believe we are meeting at 2 P.M. for the meet. Someone may correct me as I may be wrong but that is what I wrote down.

Hmmmmm. Further evidence that we really have no idea...

Everything I've read says that they take it from you and give it to you at the end of the cruise. But then again, I'm a newbie at this.

Everything also says you can't bring water/alcohol onboard. They don't really enforce it. We've never had a problem buying alcohol in port and bringing it onboard & I've never seen it as a problem on the Dis.

Is anyone interested in a DTD meet on Saturday - for anyone not going to the parks? We could meet outside Marceline's Confectionery - if anyone is interested, let me know...

If you just want to pick a time, I can add it.

Can we please have a meet for Kiva and Kiva Friends members listed for this day - Plutos Dog House at 3.30 pm on this day to eat fries (in recognition of the year of the potato). If you aren't aware of Kiva, please check out Kiva.org. Myself, my Mum and Pdarrah family are all Kiva members and I am sure there are more out there or those that may be interest in doing a small part to end global poverty (Mexico included!)

Added.

 

[MrsScooby]

OH MY GOODNESS!!!!

LOOK! I MADE IT TO 100 POSTS!!!!

Gotta go to bed now! Good night all!

Congrats Forgot you haven't been on here forever

The coolers were ordered from Staples, but they were on clearance and are no longer available. There's one here but it's slight more than the one from Staples.

How many cases of water would fit in that cooler

Made my lists a while ago, and have all my clothes hanging and ready to pack...except the ones I need for this weekend and also the trip for my niece's wedding. Have all of my "junk".....snorkel gear, backpack, things like doorstops and extension cords, etc...all piled up and ready. And YES....I had designed all of our door signs while I was doing the ones for the MR cruise, so all I had to do was print them. So I'm not panicked. Not to say I won't be eventually...but boy, am I glad I'd done so much ahead of time!! You just never know. My DH is always telling the kids "Work first, play later" and I guess it at least sunk into MY head.

Ok, still trying to get the "work first,play later" into my kids
Maybe I'll make that into an at home door sign

With our departure just one month away, I must admit my patience for being in GTY status is beginning to wear....

I keep having visions of being stuck in the lifeboats....

I...need....rum!​

[alternate captions welcome]

 

[dahuffy]

I wish you'd thought to have me scope that out for you when I was down there.
But then...I don't remember....if you buy liquor in port, do you get to take it to your room or do they take it and give it to you at the end of the cruise?

Straight to the room and into a glass!

 

[sk8ingmom]

Straight to the room and into a glass!

Repeat.

With our departure just one month away, I must admit my patience for being in GTY status is beginning to wear....

I keep having visions of being stuck in the lifeboats....

No!!!! What do you mean they won't deliver chocolate smoothies!​

[alternate captions welcome]

Arrrgghh! There be me chocolate souffle delivery.

 

[dahuffy]

Have a good one today kids, I'm off to feed the darlins'.

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

With our departure just one month away, I must admit my patience for being in GTY status is beginning to wear....

I keep having visions of being stuck in the lifeboats....

No!!!! What do you mean they won't deliver chocolate smoothies!​

[alternate captions welcome]

Well if you're stuck in that boat- it looks like Jesus is rowing so you should atleast be okay.

 

[disneyjunkie]

I'm home and I'm praying nothing else happens.

There's no way I'll be able to ketchup. I hope I didn't miss much.

Oh, I forgot to sign up for the name tags before I left. Of course now I can't remember who to PM. Can someone please help me out with this?

Wow. I can't believe it's almost time to fly out to LA!

 

[tiggrbaby]

I'm home and I'm praying nothing else happens.

There's no way I'll be able to ketchup. I hope I didn't miss much.

Oh, I forgot to sign up for the name tags before I left. Of course now I can't remember who to PM. Can someone please help me out with this?

mkygrl (Chrissie)

Wow. I can't believe it's almost time to fly out to LA!

.

 

[ReAnSt]

Patch Swap

So I made a decision in order to ensure the information was printed in the Pirate Navigator. The patch swap will be held on the second sea day. Thursday, August 21st at 9:30am at the Promenade Lounge. I hope all the swappers can make it.

If not swaps can be dropped off at participants rooms. Or if you drop the patches with me ahead of time I will try to swap them for you at the event and then get them to you.

I chose the Promenade Lounge as I figured if the girls wanted to do badge work or whatever they could probably stay in the Promenade lounge to do that after the swapping is over.

If you are interested in participating in the Patch swap please send me a PM.

Thanks!