8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC #7

[m&m's mom]

We had to wait for a table tonight when we went out to dinner.... The Economy in our area is doing alright -- except for the gas prices! LOL! Our area is still getting more new jobs then people being laid off --- there was an article in the Star Telegram a while back (a month or so?) about our area's economy.

Most home owners are also getting checks from Natural Gas companies for Gas leases -- my mom got $700 the other day......

No kidding. There is definitely not a slowdown around here. Guess we are lucky to live in this area.

 

[magiroux]

My remodeling is going full steam at work. They got my new dispensers running in 4 days. They started jack hammering the back stockroom floor yesterday--which will be my new office.

They are also making progress on our rental

Adam's sr. prom is tomorrow night and I leave for Boston Saturday morning.

Please let me know if I miss anything important.

Happy birthday to anyone I have missed.

I still haven't got all the details from Mr. Emerald--which is very aggravating. I would recommend that you book a Cartagena excursion and then cancel it if you wish. I guess I threw him when trying to add Baru to the mix and then talking about the numbers of people interested.

Hope you have a good time in Boston.

Mr Emerald did mention he would only have limited access to his business while he was away on vacation.

 

[m&m's mom]

Good morning all

Is it just me or is anyone else not inspired by the entertainment onboard the WB sailing?

You know, I have limited expectations and have no preconceived notions so I am not disappointed. I would love a big name but Joey Fatoe is big enough for me.
On RCCL we did get to see Bowser so after him everyone else is downhill.

 

[magiroux]

Ok..I have played ketchup! You all were chatty while I was gone for a few hours...I am the cookie manager for our neighborhood (which means that I do all the paperwork and cookie scheduling for 30 troops in our area) and tonight was our wrap up meeting..while I was there..I found out that DD was indeed the top seller this year out of the 6000 girls in our Council who sold cookies! We are keeping it a secret from her until the cookie party that the Council gives to celebrate all the girls who sold over 500 boxes. They will announce it then and give her the prize..she won a Wii.

As for lanyards....we are currently at 86 lanyards! I like the wording "DCL Magic"..

Congrats to your DD on the cookies. Her face when they hand her a brandy new Wii will be pricelss!!

 

[magiroux]

Good morning all

Is it just me or is anyone else not inspired by the entertainment onboard the WB sailing?

You know, I have limited expectations and have no preconceived notions so I am not disappointed. I would love a big name but Joey Fatoe is big enough for me.
On RCCL we did get to see Bowser so after him everyone else is downhill.

Isn't this like the 5th time he (Joey Fatone) is the celebrity cruiser on DCL??? Have they mentioned if Ducky Willians is on their cruise?

I am still annoyed they took away they live band for the sailaway party. I thought it was a bit of a cheesy move.

 

[m&m's mom]

Isn't this like the 5th time he (Joey Fatone) is the celebrity cruiser on DCL??? Have they mentioned if Ducky Willians is on their cruise?

I am still annoyed they took away they live band for the sailaway party. I thought it was a bit of a cheesy move.

See, y'all have something to compare this cruise to. I have only been on 1 mini DCL cruise (4 day) and so I don't notice what is missing.
It's kinda like the infamous birthday cake Cinderella's Castle. It was that way when I say it for the 1st time in person so I like it. Others hated it.

 

[goofyforlife]

They had a mini van with a driver and a tour guide - 6 people - $15 each for 2 1/2 hours. Sounded really good.

Sounded good and cheap.... For instance the part where the toured a house subdivision.

Just found these tonight for EBPC!!!
Category 10
Deluxe Inside Stateroom $5,597.58

ok i guess i just made either 1295.10 or 1633.10....

Did those amounts include insurance Cheryl?

 

[cruisin'Mike]

Good morning all

Is it just me or is anyone else not inspired by the entertainment onboard the WB sailing?

I was a little underimpressed with the entertainment list. After reading some blogs/trip reports, it sounds like the WB'ers are enjoying them and that they're putting on some good shows. Hopefully, we'll enjoy them too. If not, that'll give us more time to wander the ship and do some other things.

 

[magiroux]

I thought I would drop by and introduce myself. We are on this cruise and for some strange reason not as excited as we were last year with the Med Repo. I thought a little dose of the DIS might be just what the doctor ordered.

We are traveling with no children this time (ours are all adults, but we are not even bringing a grandchild). There are 6 of us. Me and DH, his brother who is married to my sister and the in-laws. Not a very exciting group, maybe that is my problem

I have not even explored shore excursions. I have 2 days before I can book, so I guess I have time

We are flying in the day before and staying right by the ship. I wish we could do DL, but not with this gang. There is not enough prozac in the world to help me cope with taking my father in law to DL. He is an old retired Marine who has no patience for lines, heck he has no patience for waiting.

I have thrown in the towel on trying to read up on all the happenings as you are all a busy bunch. I will check the link provided to me and read the readers digest version.

So, in the mean time if some of you could send some pixie dust this way to help increase my excitement I would be grateful.

Hi my name is Becky. Myself, my brother Stephen (Nacho1337 on the DIS), my Mom Linda and Dad David are booked on this cruise. It is in celebration of my Mom's 50th birthday. My parents are booked in a category 11 gty and my brother and I are booked in a cat 12 gty.

Now I just need to have my vacation time approved by my supervisor, who only returns to work on Monday, which is exactly 90 days out when total payment is due. I could use tons of good wishes that I can actually go. Everyone else is able to go, but I am not sure as my supervisor is on vacation.

This will be my parents second cruise, as all 4 of us were on a 4 day Wonder cruise in 2005. It will be my brother and I's 4th cruise.

Hope to get to know all of you better and I can not wait to be on board. This is so different from my previous cruises in which I had long countdowns. So much too do so little time.

WELCOME ABOARD ​

 

[tom31b]

Isn't this like the 5th time he (Joey Fatone) is the celebrity cruiser on DCL??? Have they mentioned if Ducky Willians is on their cruise?

I am still annoyed they took away they live band for the sailaway party. I thought it was a bit of a cheesy move.

Am I getting back with my ex? Umm, no. . .

Australian Cattle Rancher? He doesn't look like any of them, more like the model for the Marlboro man, hahahahaha, just kidding.

I apologize, I am an idiot. I don't think what I got was a lithogram after all. It's one of those things where you tilt it one way and then another and the picture changes (halogram???). I don't know, sorry didn't mean to mislead everyone.

Ducky Williams is scheduled to appear later on along with Joey Fatone and a cast member talent show and a movie night (maybe Prince Caspian?). And some other people I don't remember.

We haven't gotten anything from Ducky, yet. We did get something that looks like a placemat and has the route for our trip on it. I think last time they did the canal, a gift was given on the day of the crossing so maybe then?
I'm not sure what time we are scheduled to cross but tomorrow there are 3 talks about the canal that I will try to go to and then update you all.

I've found that the acts that do the family show and then the adult show later are even funnier for the adults version. But I hate that they start so late at night, though I understand why (to make sure the late seating is finished in time)

Thanks again for all the comments, I love reading them!

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[goofyforlife]

http://www.policelink.com/news/23268-man-ticketed-for-wearing-speedo-at-beach



Watch out Swabbies...or you'll end up in Mexican prison.....

 

[tom31b]

From Deb Wills Blog

Panama Canal Lock Times
On Friday, May 16th, we journey through the Panama Canal.

Follow our journey......

Here is the Panama Canal Port Authority WebCams.
Follow our journey through the Canal.

Approximate Times for May 16th....

Pilot Arrival 5am

Approaching Gatun Lock 6am
Departing Gatun Lock 8am

Approaching Pedro Miguel Lock 1pm
Departing Pedro Miguel Lock 2pm

Approaching Miraflores Lock 2:30pm
Departng Miraflores Lock 4pm

Passing under the Bridge of the Americas 4:30pm

Depart for Acapulco 5pm

Weather prediction: HOT and HUMID.

 

[Stepht5]

Sure Cheryl. No one will know how late you stayed up. And no one will tell Steph or John...

Kepp wishin' lady.

Just so y'all know... Cheryl & John are the last ones to go sleep and the first ones up in the morning!

It would not matter how late it was when the older kids saw them at night... I would see them first thing in the morning and one morning (it was only about 10am) they had already gone shopping in port and were back on the ship!!!!

Cheryl told me that she doesn't sleep in Disney she save sleeping for at home.

 

[Celestine]

thanls i was thinking about taking this excursion. now what

We're looking at the natural wonders one as it had the butterfly farm - do you think that will be as bad? Guess we'll have to hope some-one doing a trip report did this tour & posts before THAT time!

Celestine

 

[Celestine]

Oh, thanks. This worked for me. We also have 2 cabins, and I, too, was worried about whether we were linked and if we'd have trouble when making our reservations. Well, we'll probably still have trouble making our reservations, but at least I know we're linked!

Kim

Our second cabin is my parents. Whilst we are CC members they are DCL virgins, so altho' theory says I can book them on Monday, we'll have to wait & see on the reality!

Celestine

 

[Stepht5]

No kidding. There is definitely not a slowdown around here. Guess we are lucky to live in this area.

Coral, part of it (from what I've read over the past few months) is that our area has always had very stable housing prices. They have never been inflated -- which is a huge part of the problem in some areas.

 

[Stepht5]

Isn't this like the 5th time he (Joey Fatone) is the celebrity cruiser on DCL??? Have they mentioned if Ducky Willians is on their cruise?

I am still annoyed they took away they live band for the sailaway party. I thought it was a bit of a cheesy move.

I've never seen him so, he would be new to me.

 

[yargrnhoj]

You know ...

.... with so many on the ship for 15 nites it's inevitable we'll see one another all over the ship. Only thing is some of us might pass one another wihout noticing sometimes - unless we all wear our T-****s or whatever we come up with - like the wrist bands or lanyards.

My experience: On our last cruise, we had no plans to spend much time with the DIS group except Palo brunch. I forgot about the sail-away meet so didn't meet anyone at all the first day. The next day, SWMBO and I were drinking at the bar and she noticed a group of women were doing a Christmas ornament exchange. I realized that must be the DIS group and we went over and introduced ourselves.

From that moment on, we ran into someone we knew every day. Every excursion we were on had someone from that group of people on it (even though we had not planned it that way).

And it turned out our pseudo-tablemates were also from the meet thread even though we didn't know that until the second night.

No one was wearing T-shirts or lanyards or pins, but we still found people from the meet thread. So put the stinky lime green T-S****s away after the first day.

 

[Celestine]

Good morning all

Is it just me or is anyone else not inspired by the entertainment onboard the WB sailing?

Completely agree - haven't heard of most the acts. At least When Mickey Dreams will be new for us! Hope they beef it up a bt for us (fingers crossed)

Celestine

 

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

I still haven't got all the details from Mr. Emerald--which is very aggravating. I would recommend that you book a Cartagena excursion and then cancel it if you wish. I guess I threw him when trying to add Baru to the mix and then talking about the numbers of people interested.

Paula, I signed up for his website a week or two ago and he has not gotten back to me yet. So I think that he is still on vacation. Definitely book something for Cartagena and hope we get something with him later.