8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC #5

[wheelerkidz3]

I JUST PIF !!!!!!!!!


Hi all its been awhile!!!! Plans are coming along I see.
Havent been able to visit the thread since they split them all up. Pop in to chat when I can.

Anyone here staying at the BW Anaheim Inn pre cruise ?
We will be there on the 15th and 16th.

I'm still awaiting word from smeecanada that we are on the bus to port. (keeping my fingers crossed since I just cancelled the DCL transfers)

has anything come of this yet? or will we not hear til after the pay in full date?

For those lokking for boys cruise wear....

I just picked up a few shirts in Old Navy. Striped buttondowns with skulls and crossbones. And Polo shirts with lil pirate skulls. Very cute and came in a few different colors. Perfect for dinner attire.

And since the boys still havent decided if they want to dress like pirates for the cruise .....they can at least be in the pirate mood.

funny you posted this! we were in old navy last night, and saw the same things. picked up some piratey shirts, a few polos, and the tropical shirts also. now i hope to find something to coordinate dd to them.

 

[sk8ingmom]

Just wanted to make sure you all knew I was still alive....and I KNOW some of you were concerned .....have still been trying to catch up on paperwork and stuff....and now DS has that nasty staph again....one thing after another.
Have been able to skim a little (very little) but it's killing me to not be on here every day!!

Hi Stace.
We missed you.

porcupine seems to be generating the most replies. Might be on to something here

"Randon people from the internet seem to think porcupine is the best choice..."

Is it light enough to hang from the ceiling ?

You can pretty much hang anything from the ceiling if you want to.

Yes.... and explain to your sons that they are only winning because your family moved here. They're record was pretty lousy for the past couple years prior.

Umm, we're from Cleveland. We are definately not the reason the Caps are winning, but it sure is fun.

...well, notsomuch this afternoon.

Glad to see you're still here too!!! I wish I had more time to DIS!!!! Had been working alot of overtime past few months. And between the kids and scouts, track and Communion preparation there really wasnt any time or enegy left. At least overtime has stopped (happy and sad) Ryan will make his Communion next Saturday so that will all be over......scouts, CCD, and Track are winding down. Then the Dis and the TOAL will have all my focus

Hi Maureen! Glad to see you around again. My boys and I were out shopping for first communion suits yesterday. Our big bash is in 2 weeks. Cub Scout campout next week. Baseball in between. Oy.

For those lokking for boys cruise wear....

I just picked up a few shirts in Old Navy. Striped buttondowns with skulls and crossbones. And Polo shirts with lil pirate skulls. Very cute and came in a few different colors. Perfect for dinner attire.

And since the boys still havent decided if they want to dress like pirates for the cruise .....they can at least be in the pirate mood.

I saw those, too cute!

HI

just waiting for Geoff to finish his term paper so i can print it, the chicken to cool so i can put it in the frig, and of course Godot...

Yeah, let us know when Godot shows up.

 

[wheelerkidz3]

trip insurance question:
when figuring the cost of your trip, what all do you include? should we include the cost of tipping? the cost of excursions? or just the cost of flights/cruise/hotels? i'm lost with all this!

 

[Joel110]

Just back from our PTO Silent/Live auction. I won a left cleat/shoe worn and signed by former Ohio State wide receiver and return specialist Ted Ginn Jr. #7.

Cool...You may have a shoe with lots of history, maybe not good history as a Buckeye fan, but still a story to tell:

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Ohio State had an eye-popping initial answer to Florida's supposed speed advantage. Ted Ginn Jr. took the opening kickoff and sprinted into BCS title-game history with a 93-yard touchdown return.

Ginn sprinted 93 yards on the game's opening kickoff.
But the fast start for Ginn and the Buckeyes took a sudden turn in the wrong direction. While the scarlet and gray portion of the crowd erupted, Ginn hurt his left foot. The injury happened during the post-play celebration in the end zone, Ginn said.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/bowls06/columns/story?columnist=feldman_bruce&id=2724951

 

[Joel110]

trip insurance question:
when figuring the cost of your trip, what all do you include? should we include the cost of tipping? the cost of excursions? or just the cost of flights/cruise/hotels? i'm lost with all this!

I figure what would be actually lost in case of trip interruption or cancellation...For example, if the excursion is pre-pay non-refundable, I'd include it. If it's a pay if/when you go, then I'd not count it. Same for hotels, usually, you can cancel a hotel up to 6pm same day or some are 72 hours in advance, so it's not really a risk that I'd insure.

 

[tom31b]

What is a 30 foot tardis? Should I be scared?

Lots of flushing?

 

[wheelerkidz3]

I figure what would be actually lost in case of trip interruption or cancellation...For example, if the excursion is pre-pay non-refundable, I'd include it. If it's a pay if/when you go, then I'd not count it. Same for hotels, usually, you can cancel a hotel up to 6pm same day or some are 72 hours in advance, so it's not really a risk that I'd insure.

thanks for answering! so, i would basically just need to insure the cruise and the airfare?
wasn't there some trip ins. place that insured the kids for free with paying adults? i remember reading it somewhere on the dis, and i can't seem to find it now. anyone know?

 

[discruiser]

thanks for answering! so, i would basically just need to insure the cruise and the airfare?
wasn't there some trip ins. place that insured the kids for free with paying adults? i remember reading it somewhere on the dis, and i can't seem to find it now. anyone know?

Shannon,

The Family Basics Plan at Access America says it provides free coverage for kids. I don't know if this is a good policy or not...we purchased our insurance through our TA, and I don't remember offhand what type of coverage we got.

Kim

 

[PBader]

Chrissie your quote didn't come out but, thanks for the encouragement about DD! And DS is still not feeling great, he's coughing a lot, but funny thing is it seems to have settled into my neck. For 3 days I've had a stiff neck & just over all tired, but no other symptoms.

Hope you all get to feeling better Diane.

 

[wheelerkidz3]

hi kim!
that is the exact plan i'm looking at now! LOL! i just called their customer service number, cuz this whole thing has me so confused! think i'm gonna have to bump it up to the classic plan though, cuz our trip costs more than what the basic plan covers. ugh! still looking at it though!

 

[PBader]

afternoon.. been MIA.. I started the new job last Monday and haven't had time to DIS at all with the Eagle ceremony, scouts and NHS all last week plus the new job things have been busy.. Scouts went camping this weekend.. it was COLD with rain and snow and COLD.. it was very MUDDY too.. great fun ..so today I am cooking, cleaning, laundry and stuff before I LEAVE on Monday for the week..

BTW i was in lady clothes all week and MY FEET Hurt. I am not used to wearing anything but gymn shoes.. so to get dressed up and wear flt or flatish lady shoes..

Susan, hope you are liking your new job. Sounds like you had a busy, but enjoyable week---well all except for the muddy laundry.

Just wanted to make sure you all knew I was still alive....and I KNOW some of you were concerned .....have still been trying to catch up on paperwork and stuff....and now DS has that nasty staph again....one thing after another.
Have been able to skim a little (very little) but it's killing me to not be on here every day!!

Stace, you have been missed Hope Jared's staph get's zapped fast this time around.

I have been doing some research on the Tall Ship Festival in San Pedro August 15-17th. They are expecting 200,000+ people over the weekend to see these ships. Here is the map of where they will be docked. If they are still there on Sunday (still do not have a schedule) when we leave, we will be sailing right by all of them. Those of you staying in San Pedro are in luck since many of them will be docked along Ports O'Call and will be available to explore Saturday afternoon and something to look at while dining.

Here is the website for the Tall Ships Exposition 2008 for the entire West Coast.

Tall Ship Video

Roger these will be neat to see. Thanks for the info.

 

[PBader]

You can do that ???? We have a few days left on some old passes that are non-expiring and park hoppers. I'll have to call and see what we can do.

That's what we are using for our admission. As long as they are ph, you get a DL parkhopper. Congrats on the PIF!

 

[eeyorelvr10]

Laura, how much ahead of the cruise will we be assigned our person? It would be great to know sooner rather than later so that if they are not someone we know well we can watch for clues about things they like in their regular postings . . .

Hey Julie - how much time you think you guys need? I was thinking about assigning between the last week in June and first couple weeks in July. DS's b-day is on 7/7 then comes DD's and mine plus we got our anniversary and the cruise so I'm going to be pretty much gone after the 15th of July until Aug.

Anyone else wants to weigh in?

OH YEAH! If anyone wants to update or remembers anything they would like to include in their "bio" I will be more than happy to pass this along with to your SM.

I.E. - I was taking a shower today and was pleasantly surprised to realize that I was using a Bath and Body Shower Gell in trial size that my SM gave me on my last cruise. It was Cherry Blossom Gel and whenever I use it - it makes me smile all over. It came in handy on the cruise too.

I JUST PIF !!!!!!!!!

Hey Maureen - Congrats on the PIF!

I just PIF'd too! Isn't it great - now I feel like I'm one again!

You might not get a straight answer when calling. But it is definitely true. You just go to the ticket booth or turnstile. They'll have to call and verify days left but will issue you a 1 day hopper for DL. If you want multi days, you'll have to exchange it every morning.

That's for sure - DH came up with some WDW hoppers we have had since our original trip back in '90. The girl at the desk didn't want to commit an answer but she did end up telling us to go to the admission ticket booth and they would exchange them there.

Glad to see you're still here too!!! I wish I had more time to DIS!!!! Had been working alot of overtime past few months. And between the kids and scouts, track and Communion preparation there really wasnt any time or enegy left. At least overtime has stopped (happy and sad) Ryan will make his Communion next Saturday so that will all be over......scouts, CCD, and Track are winding down. Then the Dis and the TOAL will have all my focus

You sound like our house. Never a dull moment and hardly a moment to do and such chores - so I am truly living the "housework makes you ugly" saying.

Hey all! I see I've got a lot of ketchup to do. I'm finally done with my taxes! We had a bit of s*** today! Hoping it gets back up there again. Now to ketchup.

Hey Tina - after the last two double digits days - what I wouldn't do for a bit of s***. Hopefully Monday only hits the forecasted 80's but I wouldn't hold my breathe. I tried to walk the furrkids today - they boycotted their walk - and it was 7:30 when I attempted. They weren't having any part of it. Oh well, they had their chance.

 

[paulasillars]

Are your day 10 passes non-expiry? or park hopper? If so you might be able to use one of those days to trade into one DL park day.

They are expiring hoppers so that won't work and its probably not worth upgrading to non-expiring just for one day. Also a friend is meeting us in Orlando and he has a 10 day pass to match ours so we won't want to stuff him up either. Good plan though

 

[radioclash2]

Also at Old Navy for your older boys and DH's......

http://www.oldnavy.com/browse/product.do?cid=5226&pid=555354&scid=555354312

 

[radioclash2]

Lots of flushing?

 

[radioclash2]

Happy Monday everyone !!

M, how many more until TOAL?

 

[sk8ingmom]

Happy Monday everyone !!

M, how many more until TOAL?

That's up for debate. I say 18 since we haven't had this Monday yet. Roger would say 17 since we are out of bed.

Umm....out of different beds...at least Lisa and I are...out of bed that is...at least I assume...I have no idea where Roger is...

 

[LITTLEKID58]

GM

Presently 59 going up to 71 her in Sunny Central FLorida.. Cold front coming in until Wednesday

and prayers to everyone who is going to need it today

aboard to all the newbies

Happy Birthday and Anniversary to everyone who we have missed

Have a great Monday

 

[bellelinus]

Hey Julie - how much time you think you guys need? I was thinking about assigning between the last week in June and first couple weeks in July. DS's b-day is on 7/7 then comes DD's and mine plus we got our anniversary and the cruise so I'm going to be pretty much gone after the 15th of July until Aug.

Anyone else wants to weigh in?

OH YEAH! If anyone wants to update or remembers anything they would like to include in their "bio" I will be more than happy to pass this along with to your SM.

Hi, Laura! Since we will be wanting to find a series of things smaller and larger to give to our SM, the more time we know who we have the better, in my opinion . . . perhaps you could have a rolling enrollment where those already signed up are assigned next month and then you set a deadline for any new signups and sign them up closer to time? On the other time, I can see this being a lot more work, and since I'm not the one doing the work I will happily accept my SM assignment whenever I get it!