8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC #2

[captaincrash]

Howdy gang...

Drive by posting, which is what I'm gonna be limited to until life settles down. Got a job, lost a job, got another one. Mike decided to leave the TSA & go back to construction and starts on the 11th. DD is a little freaked out by all the changes (including going back to school 5 days a week) and has been something of a brat, but life goes on and will settle down in a while.


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OK, I confess, I'm a bad Secret Mickey...

I still haven't mailed off my package and I don't know if I'll get it done before the weekend since I'm in the middle of month and year end close at a new job. I have a good excuse (or several) and dispensation from my recipient... does that help?

Sara,

I'm just kiddin' about the "busted" thing. I couldn't find a better image for the concept i had in mind so I settleed on this above,... and at any rate, may I offer this (below)...

Which by my measure makes you totally excused from adverse criticism. Just get caught up when ya can - we'll advise your beneficiary to be patient. AS I said - a lot of us somehow ended up beling tardy like you! SO - no sweat!​

 

[Esteri]

I was laughing too hard! Some of the kids barked.

OK Todd, don't look at the link below - you've been warned.

Here are my photos from today:
http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e78/sk8ingmom/Ice Dogs Mite/

Wow! That's one RED room!

I loved the first picture of the boys at the fence.

I think Aruba, because we're going diving with Esteri (I hope).

You sure are!! (and it's the shore-ex I'm looking forward to the most too!)

There's still room for a couple of more, if anyone is interested in a private dive / snorkle charter.
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[got2travel]

I was laughing too hard! Some of the kids barked.





OK Todd, don't look at the link below - you've been warned.

Here are my photos from today:
http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e78/sk8ingmom/Ice Dogs Mite/

oh wow, when you said a red room, you weren't kidding

 

[got2travel]

Jumping on soapbox

Here I go..... sorry folk!

What would everyone think about approaching the moderators as a group and requesting that we either be granted "sub-threads" (click on Capt. Jack name and then see the group of threads related to us as described below) or having multiple threads. (Once the 80,000 thead comes back divided into 3,500 thread chunks, this would seem to be easiest to find them).

While I love the discussion, friend making, etc. that we do on a daily basis, our post count can be a turn off to some people and makes it difficult to find anything in the thread. I would love to see 3 active threads for this group:

1. Roll Call - Just "Hi my name is" and some basic info
2. Planning, excursions, important info
3. Daily chat, discussion etc. (this one would be where we pick on each other, discuss politics, religion, etc.) that would be closed every two weeks and a new one opened

Now, I haven't forgotten that I need to say "Hi, my name is Tom, I'm a DISaholic" frequently (especially since 99% of my close to 3,000 posts are on this cruise threads). I am a frequent offender of fluff, idle banter, etc.

I am trying to keep the website updated with all of the good info, but I can't always find it with the pace we are moving along at.

So, thoughts?

Jumping off soapbox, now back to your regularly scheduled thread....

IF...we could get this it would be great.

Another option is proboards, we could get our own message board for free. Works just like DIS where anyone can start or post to a thread. But then again, we don't really need another website.

 

[got2travel]

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1) What port are you NOW looking forwad to most for our upcoming TOAL?

2) What shore excursion/ashore diversion are you looking forward to most on our upcoming TOAL?

3) What has been the nicest/most memorable posting/message/thought that you've found on this new thread?

4) Do you have a cabin assignment yet?

5) What did you have fer your most recent meal? Details please.

6) What are you looking forward to seing/doing most (off hand) ON the ship?

7) Given a choice... and you HAD to make ONE of these two choices... would you take a cabin catagory HALF as expensive and sail twice as long or ... would you trade up o a nicer cabin that costs TWICE as much but sails for HALF as long? You have to choose one... or you have to MAKE up a really ENTERTAINING alternative reply!

1 - Aruba. It's been on my 'list' for a while now.

2 - Zip lines

3 - The continued prayers for my family.

4- Since day one

5- Pizza (mushroom and cheese), carrot sticks, snow peas, ranch dressing and circus animal cookies. Had a meeting tonight and that's what was provided.

6 - Pirate Night

7 - Definitely more time on the ship. Already in Cat 11, can't go much farther down.

 

[eeyorelvr10]

Hey don't know about you all -but I thought we were doing pretty good - only about 15 pages in the last 2 days???? Are we all snowbound or what?

As of 8 am this mornign - WB was already 89 pages into their 3rd thread!

 

[smeecanada]

Here are my photos from today:
http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e78/sk8ingmom/Ice Dogs Mite/

The pics are great, M. What a great memory for you all.

 

[Verandah Man]

 

[bellelinus]

I wouldnt have said anything if the pictures werent posted ...figured since they were posted it was fair game ...

Believe me, I was warning myself as much or more as I was mentioning the potential issue to anyone else . . .

Jumping on soapbox

Here I go..... sorry folk!

What would everyone think about approaching the moderators as a group and requesting that we either be granted "sub-threads" (click on Capt. Jack name and then see the group of threads related to us as described below) or having multiple threads. (Once the 80,000 thead comes back divided into 3,500 thread chunks, this would seem to be easiest to find them).

While I love the discussion, friend making, etc. that we do on a daily basis, our post count can be a turn off to some people and makes it difficult to find anything in the thread. I would love to see 3 active threads for this group:

1. Roll Call - Just "Hi my name is" and some basic info
2. Planning, excursions, important info
3. Daily chat, discussion etc. (this one would be where we pick on each other, discuss politics, religion, etc.) that would be closed every two weeks and a new one opened

Now, I haven't forgotten that I need to say "Hi, my name is Tom, I'm a DISaholic" frequently (especially since 99% of my close to 3,000 posts are on this cruise threads). I am a frequent offender of fluff, idle banter, etc.

I am trying to keep the website updated with all of the good info, but I can't always find it with the pace we are moving along at.

So, thoughts?

Jumping off soapbox, now back to your regularly scheduled thread....

Sounds fine -- as long as we are sure that they are linked in some way and we don't make people feel that they can't join in on the chatty one unless they can at a fever pitch . . . I'm always a little nervous that if we mess too much with what we have we will lose some of the "magic" . . . but I do go along with the idea that what we have is too good to be broken up by anything (as long as we don't get each other too annoyed).

If they won't do it, we could put a first post on each thread that is a roll call, and a link to the pirate zone with planning info . . . and welcome people to jump into the chatty thread at any point with questions, suggestions, etc.

I was actually thinking the same thing .... even though we're not on thin ice... yet.

And this is coming from someone who was edited and warned for INNOCENTLY posted pictures of candied G strings with a UNION JACK design on em'. How was I to know they were made of candy?

I forgot they were made of candy!

Sorry again for goading you, Crash . . .

Hey don't know about you all -but I thought we were doing pretty good - only about 15 pages in the last 2 days???? Are we all snowbound or what?

As of 8 am this mornign - WB was already 89 pages into their 3rd thread!

This thread, ultimately, can't be all things to all people . . . we just have to do our best and see what happens to it!

If no one volunteers to help with the cruise Secret Mickey assignment, Laura, I will do it with you since I brought it up again . . .

 

[jestyx3]

Hello everyone!

We wanted to introduce ourselves, myself (Michele), husband (Mark) and daughter (Nicole - 12 at cruise time). This will be our third Disney cruise and we have been booked, through DU, since Day One -- although at the premium price. In the end, just glad that we did get a Gty Cat 6 and will wait to see where we will call home for a lovely 15 days.

Our flights are booked, via Buffalo, hotel night before booked, through Hotwire, one night after NOT BOOKED and just waiting for the go ahead to pack.

My thanks in creating a wonderful and informative thread. It has been a joy to read and I look forward to meeting you on the ship.

Michele

 

[radioclash2]

Is it a hotel or a beach?

I'm not sure if Nikki Beach os a hotel or not. It's on the main beach Medano (?). It definately has a pool.

 

[sk8ingmom]

Great pictures M! I love the first one of the boys outside the fence.

Photographically (is that a word? We lawyers tend to just make them up) this is a great shot!

That's my favorite too. The other parents were taking pics of the kids sitting on the wall when we walked up. I took one or two that way, then told the kids to turn around.

Very cute pictures. Now see, you would not have had that experience if you had stayed in Alaska. Don't you feel better? Yeah...did not think so.

Nah, in Alaska all I got to do was hang out with the congressional delegation, attend the governor's innaugural ball, and meet Scotty Gomez (NHL star) and assorted winter olympians.

Seriously, you're right, this is very much a once in a lifetime thing that could only happen here.

M, what wonderful memories your DS and you will have. It is not too many of us that get to get that close to the President.

I've been in the same vicinity as 43 twice now. Other than that, the closest I've been was in HS. Our HS band got to entertain the crowds waiting for Reagan to show up-I was on the dance team. We performed in the freezing cold for 3 hours in order to have the honor of watching his limo go by.

White House Press and Video of President with Ducks

Nobody laughed at the VP joke.....

There was mild chuckling.
He mentions the Ice Dogs about 4 minutes in.

And how about the Northern Virginia Ice Dog Mites hockey team? (Applause.)
The Ice Dogs -- (laughter) -- are here to see the Ducks. (Laughter.) I bet
you guys want to be Stanley Cup champs some day, too, don't you? Well, here
they are; you get a chance to see what they look like. I bet you they would
tell you that in order to be a Stanley Cup champ you have to work hard and
skate hard and make right choices in life, just like these folks did that
are standing up here with me.

I forgot to mention, for those of you who don't know - hockey players are a superstitious lot (among other things!). The belief is that only winners can touch the Stanley Cup. If you touch it before you win it, you'll never win it. You should have seen the parents..."Don't touch the cup!!!"

Now my kids are decent little athletes, they love hockey, and I love them, but niether one is likely to have the size or the skill to even LOOK at the NHL...but... DON'T TOUCH THE CUP!!!!!

The cup is also the only trophy in pro sports that every player gets to take home with them for a day. It's been in some interesting places.

Howdy gang...

Hi Sara! Good to hear from you! I'm glad you're gainfully employed again.

I looked anyway!!! The fence shot of the boys is priceless. What a great honor to be so close to a President!!! Great photography too!! How did other DS take not going???

DS9 is a good sport. Poor kid, though. I know they're both keeping score, so here is how it breaks down:

Mini game during ECHL Alaska Aces game: DS9-0 / DS7-2
Mini game during Junior A Alaska Avalanche: DS9-0 /DS7-1
Mini game during NHL Washington Capitals: DS9-0 / DS-7-1
White House Invitation to meet Stanley Cup Champs: DS9-0 / DS7-1

Wow M what an exciting day. You got to meet the Ducks and see the Stanley Cup!! Did they feed you? Snacks? I bet they have those really big shrimp there without the shells. I am waiting for the 10pm news here to watch for you. The only shot that my be of interest that I found was in the Orange county register of one of your boys.

President Bush quacks welcome to Ducks at White House
FAN PHOTO: A young member of the audience photographs the Stanley Cup before President George W. Bush delivers remarks to the Anaheim Ducks in the White House East Room.
CHUCK KENNEDY, MCT

Thanks so much Roger! Hard to tell, but I think that is actually one of our girls! I'm going to send the link around to the team.

No snacks! Can you believe it? Although if you look at the photos, the reception room is mostly white with curtains that probably cost more than my ridiculously overpriced house. Let me tell you, all the parents were thankful for the lack of food! 30 kids running around with Sharpies was scary enough.

 

[radioclash2]

Jumping on soapbox

Here I go..... sorry folk!

What would everyone think about approaching the moderators as a group and requesting that we either be granted "sub-threads" (click on Capt. Jack name and then see the group of threads related to us as described below) or having multiple threads. (Once the 80,000 thead comes back divided into 3,500 thread chunks, this would seem to be easiest to find them).

While I love the discussion, friend making, etc. that we do on a daily basis, our post count can be a turn off to some people and makes it difficult to find anything in the thread. I would love to see 3 active threads for this group:

1. Roll Call - Just "Hi my name is" and some basic info
2. Planning, excursions, important info
3. Daily chat, discussion etc. (this one would be where we pick on each other, discuss politics, religion, etc.) that would be closed every two weeks and a new one opened

Now, I haven't forgotten that I need to say "Hi, my name is Tom, I'm a DISaholic" frequently (especially since 99% of my close to 3,000 posts are on this cruise threads). I am a frequent offender of fluff, idle banter, etc.

I am trying to keep the website updated with all of the good info, but I can't always find it with the pace we are moving along at.

So, thoughts?

Jumping off soapbox, now back to your regularly scheduled thread....

Tom, I think that's a great idea.
I definately love the personal side of this thread (I didn't think I would I'm usually more private). But, I agree that planning info is getting lost. I think we're all getting in that planning mode now.

 

[radioclash2]

Don't know if this was posted, regards to Nikki Beach

http://www.nikkibeach.com/cabo/index.asp

I saw that site while I was looking for info. This is where I first began to think that Nikki Beach might be too "hip" for me.

 

[radioclash2]

Cabo Guidebook Link

Thanks for the links Tom.

 

[radioclash2]

Here are my photos from today:
http://s37.photobucket.com/albums/e78/sk8ingmom/Ice Dogs Mite/

M, Thanks for sharing the photos. Ya know, I really makes me think no matter how hard & crusty we become, no matter how cynical, no matter what our views on the subject... Ya gotta get that lump in your throat, that feeling of standing before a shining symbol of greatness. Only a small percentage of us ever get the opportunity to get that close, so close you could just reach out and touch that wonderful, amazing
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Stanley Cup.

 

[MrsScooby]

I forgot to mention, for those of you who don't know - hockey players are a superstitious lot (among other things!). The belief is that only winners can touch the Stanley Cup. If you touch it before you win it, you'll never win it. You should have seen the parents..."Don't touch the cup!!!"

Now my kids are decent little athletes, they love hockey, and I love them, but niether one is likely to have the size or the skill to even LOOK at the NHL...but... DON'T TOUCH THE CUP!!!!!

You got some really great pics

 

[MrsScooby]

Hello everyone!

We wanted to introduce ourselves, myself (Michele), husband (Mark) and daughter (Nicole - 12 at cruise time). This will be our third Disney cruise and we have been booked, through DU, since Day One -- although at the premium price. In the end, just glad that we did get a Gty Cat 6 and will wait to see where we will call home for a lovely 15 days.

Our flights are booked, via Buffalo, hotel night before booked, through Hotwire, one night after NOT BOOKED and just waiting for the go ahead to pack.

My thanks in creating a wonderful and informative thread. It has been a joy to read and I look forward to meeting you on the ship.

Michele

WELCOME ABOARD

My daughter Kelly will be 11 by August.

 

[radioclash2]

Hello everyone!

We wanted to introduce ourselves, myself (Michele), husband (Mark) and daughter (Nicole - 12 at cruise time). This will be our third Disney cruise and we have been booked, through DU, since Day One -- although at the premium price. In the end, just glad that we did get a Gty Cat 6 and will wait to see where we will call home for a lovely 15 days.

Our flights are booked, via Buffalo, hotel night before booked, through Hotwire, one night after NOT BOOKED and just waiting for the go ahead to pack.

My thanks in creating a wonderful and informative thread. It has been a joy to read and I look forward to meeting you on the ship.

Michele

Ya read the whole thing ?

 

[radioclash2]

See ya, thread part two. It's been nice to know ya. By the time I get home, you too will have left me. Just like thread part one.
I know, I know, it's not you. We just can't help ourselves. You're too much fun.