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

[allshookup]

Okay...before I play ketchup......had too exciting of a Mother's Day.

While at my daughter's house I got a phone call from my son that he was in a car accident!!! He was in a parking lot when some guy smashed into him at 40 miles an hour. The guy who hit my son was being followed by the local police and state police in Michigan. Sirens were going right after the guy hit him. My son flew out of his car because the police had guns drawn to apprehend the suspect. The suspect allegedly beat his wife, cut her face with glass and hit his son with a baseball bat. Son Is okay but car is totaled!! No fault insurance in that state so he got the bad end of the deal. The good news is he just got really banged up!!!

Oh wow Cheryl! That must've been very scary! Glad DS is okay!

Asked DS if he wanted to see the Magic leave FL

DS: To come get ready for us?

Me: Yes

DS: Sweet! Let me see!

Guess our conversation went better than others.

Aw that's nice he's enthusiastic! Makes it seem really worth while doesn't it?

I would settle for James Darren who played moondoggy in the gidget movies!!!

Me too! But you knew that!

I did tonight!!







Did it say hassle free for who...is the question!

I can't believe they expect us to believe it!

No one is even safe on land from pelicans!!! Now where do I go???

Just make sure you sit under the umbrella at CC!

OK...


Saturday - I ripped a nice laceration in my foot at the hotel's poolside cabana. It seems the cabana frame work had a BASE PLATE in the shape of a triangle and a sharp corner was not bolted down properly.. so it riped my foot. I hobled down to the front desk to get it cleaned with a band aid of sorts. The hotel management responded with a full court reply - and I stressed to them I was OK, I didn't need an ambulance and that I was not "trying to squeeze them" for anything. Just they should probably have someone look at thier cabanas to ensure no kids get hurt like I did.

The hotel folks were probably concerned I'd sue them or something silly like that - and in the end they sent up a nice room service spread gratis.

Now at home the wound on my foot does not look so hot - but I trust it will be ok in a few days time. I might see my doc about checking when I last had a tetnus shot - or I just might have to go in for a booster. The sharp cabana frame plate looked nasty and dirty. Just my luck, eh?

....edited

ooooh Crash you better get that foot looked at!

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Sunday, May 18, 2008
Capt. Jack's Repossession Repositioning Commiseration Chat (10:30 PM)
Join the other miserable Pirates as we tough through DCL's "Hassle Free" reservation syste...​

I have decided to buy the black Embarktion shirts but not the white ones. I am, most likely, going to either be in my bathing suit or cover up all day on the PC day. Also, I hate the "See through' effect of white shirts.

Same here!

Kristina & Laurie - you working on your ark yet???

Random thought - maybe not Julie Andrews, but how about Dick Van ****? He would be fun.



Ugh. I remember you writing about that crash before. Yikes!
I guess I had uninsured motorist coverage. All I had to pay was the deductible, which was a big enough PITA...until my employer offered to pay it for me since I was running around town for work when it happened. We've only used our insurance twice in 15 years, so we save on premiums with a $1000 deductible.



I'd give Tina Turner the freak of nature title. She may have had work done, but that can only do so much, she's still pretty buff for 106 years old or whatever. Cher is def the freak of plastic surgery!

Thank you for spelling that out for the acronymally challenged such as myself!

Begging the question: What is worse? Being give no information, or the wrong information???

Less than one week to go...I'm e-mailing DCL again today...

That's crazy. I can see how it would be an aweful, derrogatory term in some instances, but that seems a bit over the top.

Yes, we call our kids "the monkeys", so do many of our friends. It is a term of endearment (I know, wierd family). They actually like it.

I also have a brother who is 10 years younger than me that I have called Goose his entire life. My kids use Uncle Goose and Uncle Keith interchangeably.

My DS collects monkeys because I've always called him "my little monkey" and he loves it!

 

[luvmy3sons]

I have decided to buy the black Embarktion shirts but not the white ones. I am, most likely, going to either be in my bathing suit or cover up all day on the PC day. Also, I hate the "See through' effect of white shirts.

Me three!


Penny

 

[ga9497]

Taken from a trip report on the WB:

We got to the port around 9:45am. DH stayed out with the luggage and a couple kids and I went inside. I got number 2. Once on board, we went straight to Palo's and got our brunch, no problem. The sailaway party was as usual. Ricky Kalmon is on tonight. The shows listed:
1) Welcome Aboard
2) Ricky Kalmon
3) Golden Mickeys
4) When Mickey Dreams
5) Kevin Johnson
6) Scott Record
7) Twice Charmed
8) Art of the Story
9) Los Caporales Festival Folklorico
10) Joey Fatone and Alphonso Ribeiro
11) Crew Talent SHow
12) Mike Super
13) Enchanted
14) Remember the magic


So I guess Joey is back on their cruise. No mention of Donny Osmond tho. BTW..I had to look up Alphonso Ribeiro..I had no idea who he was. He played Carlton banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.

I noticed that too but the cruise is 15 nights and only 14 of the nights entertainment is listed above, one night is missing.

 

[allshookup]

Happy Birthday Wendy!!!

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[got2travel]

Taken from a thread on the main board. A basket delivery service for LA, just like what Shirley does in PC.

We have finally gotten all of the necessary clearances, and have prepared a gift basket selection for the West Coast itineraries. You can find the details here: http://www.mouseshoppe.com/directory.cfm?CategoryID=459

Unfortunately, we will not be able to offer baskets for the May 26th sailing. But we will have them available for all of the other West Coast itineraries. If you are interested, you can PM me or send me an email at tony@mouseshoppe.com

In a later post Tony does say that the shop is not trained on basket orders yet. He's on the WB Repo and will be answering email. Otherwise you can call the shop in 2 weeks.

 

[DisneyVegas1]

Happy Birthday Wendy!!!

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ing to say Happy Birthday

 

[allshookup]

Happy Birthday msaseifert's DD!!!

 

[captaincrash]

... [ed]...

Ugh. I remember you writing about that crash before. Yikes!
I guess I had uninsured motorist coverage. All I had to pay was the deductible, which was a big enough PITA...until my employer offered to pay it for me since I was running around town for work when it happened. We've only used our insurance twice in 15 years, so we save on premiums with a $1000 deductible.

Yup.... we been hangin' round here sooo long it was bound ta happen... I must have been recirculating that story at least 3x in not more now, eh? And - as i understand it UNINSURED motorist does not have a deductible with my carrier - but a regular claim does. I was told repeatedly that in my case - I was being asked to pay the deductible because how it was claimed - BUT - after the claims people verified that the other responsible party was UNINSURED.... the insurance company would REFUND my deductible payment.

Great (stated in a grand dramatic voice)...... I don't have much faith in insurance companies being quick about giving money back. Just because their agreements / contract sez they should doesn't mean they'll be quick about it. Consider - it never sez HOW prompt they would be about processing claims - or HOW they would conduct themselves (speedy and prompt somehow never make it into the verbage of any agreement, yeah?????).

I'd give Tina Turner the freak of nature title. She may have had work done, but that can only do so much, she's still pretty buff for 106 years old or whatever. Cher is def the freak of plastic surgery!

We saw Cher in concert back in 2004 or 2005 .. it was at the Hollywood Bowl. We had great box seats worth some $1300 in face value which were being touted by scalpers for 150% to almost double that price ... and .... < heh-hehh- hehe > I got mine off Ebay for something near $100 each (4 tix). However, the really REALLY great box seats way up front and center were going (asking) $1000+ a seat as I recall. insanity I tell ya!

Here's a link to a few (199) pictures taken at this concert - the warm up act was the Village People!
http://www.dotphoto.com/Go.asp?l=nma4cnc&P=Secrets&AID=5023466&Show=Y

So, Cher has just been announced as the headline performer at Cesars' Palace for some 200 shows! The fan base for Cher is likely to soak up ALL of the seats for those 200 shows!​

...[ed]...

So confession time.... I guess. I was up early this morning in part because Alicia made some intensely agitating remarks .... I had reminded her about how it was Mothers' Day, how we had just spent a really nice day at Disneyland and so on and THIS was how she wanted the day.evening to wrap up. So I was surfing onthe sofa late - unlike how most nites I'd surf for fun - this time I was dead tired but kind of agitated at the annoying last words. Which also makes it hard for me to forgive on the spot to close the evening on forgiving notes as my FIL used to admonish.

At any rate this morning Alicia apolagized and I deliberately had no reply. You see, I was still busy reviewing the plans I had made the nite before in plotting my revenge. (OK... just kidding)

Alas, I must say having a place (here) to unwind and chuckle a little for some of the morning helped me relax a bit to turn in. That and the fact I was dead tired helped me sleep I guess.

So now I gotta get my monday routine of chores out of the way. Maybe turn a "buck" too in the process.

 

[sk8ingmom]

My ds12 is quite a climber and he's has earned the title of "monkey" in our family as well. But, we are like you guys M, it is a term of endearment.

We are so un-PC, I guess.

Maybe it's an Ohio thing.

Taken from a trip report on the WB:

We got to the port around 9:45am. DH stayed out with the luggage and a couple kids and I went inside. I got number 2. Once on board, we went straight to Palo's and got our brunch, no problem. The sailaway party was as usual. Ricky Kalmon is on tonight. The shows listed:
1) Welcome Aboard
2) Ricky Kalmon
3) Golden Mickeys
4) When Mickey Dreams
5) Kevin Johnson
6) Scott Record
7) Twice Charmed
8) Art of the Story
9) Los Caporales Festival Folklorico
10) Joey Fatone and Alphonso Ribeiro
11) Crew Talent SHow
12) Mike Super
13) Enchanted
14) Remember the magic


So I guess Joey is back on their cruise. No mention of Donny Osmond tho. BTW..I had to look up Alphonso Ribeiro..I had no idea who he was. He played Carlton banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.

Umm, I don't know who any of these people are...and I usually know stuff.

Alphonso - the tap dance kid! He was also in Silver Spoons & I think an 80's commercial with Michael Jackson (Pepsi, I think).

This is further evidence to support my theory that Joey Fatone actually lives onboard the Magic.

My DS collects monkeys because I've always called him "my little monkey" and he loves it!

No wonder our kids got along so well!

 

[rillsung]

So this being our very first trip and in cheap rooms, are we going to be outta luck getting the reservations for Palo or excursions that we want?? It's still a while before we can start booking stuff like that.

Also what do you guys use for deck shoes?? Do you use flip flops, or Teva type sandals or tennies or crocks??

Thanks
Terri

 

[got2travel]

Maybe it's an Ohio thing.



Umm, I don't know who any of these people are...and I usually know stuff.

Alphonso - the tap dance kid! He was also in Silver Spoons & I think an 80's commercial with Michael Jackson (Pepsi, I think).

This is further evidence to support my theory that Joey Fatone actually lives onboard the Magic.



No wonder our kids got along so well!

Ok, now I don't feel so bad. I didn't recognize any names either (other than Joey and Alphonso). But if the lady who knows stuff doesn't know them either, then its not so bad that I don't know them.

 

[m&m's mom]

So this being our very first trip and in cheap rooms, are we going to be outta luck getting the reservations for Palo or excursions that we want?? It's still a while before we can start booking stuff like that.

Also what do you guys use for deck shoes?? Do you use flip flops, or Teva type sandals or tennies or crocks??

Thanks
Terri

I bought a pair of leather Tevas but Dh and the girls bought Keen's. Since luggage is limited the shoes are going to have to stay a minimum.

 

[poohmomof5]

WE Are PIF


I guess you be stuck with the old Captain now

YEAH BABY! Go you!

 

[got2travel]

So this being our very first trip and in cheap rooms, are we going to be outta luck getting the reservations for Palo or excursions that we want?? It's still a while before we can start booking stuff like that.

Also what do you guys use for deck shoes?? Do you use flip flops, or Teva type sandals or tennies or crocks??

Thanks
Terri

Last year I was on the Transatlantic repo and it was my first DCL trip. I was worried that I wouldn't be able to book anything since I had to wait until 75 days. I got every excursion I wanted, got a Cabana Massage on Castaway Cay, and got Palo. I didn't get Palo on booking night, but I just kept checking and was able to get it about a month prior to sailing. It wasn't a time I liked so once on board, I went and talked to them and was able to switch it to an earlier seating.

So you should be ok. A lot of folks are actually doing non DCL tours, so that leaves more slots for others. Be sure to check out our planning boards. Maybe there's an alternative tour you'd like to do with us instead of DCL.

As for deck shoes, I was either in flip flops or Crocs most of the time.

 

[yargrnhoj]

I owe you one. Some how that makes sense!!! What was with your security pop up yesterday???? Did you ever get all the suitcases back from there trip around the world. Are you interested on doing the mini meet with us in West Chicago???

1) Cool. It's nice to have someone owe me one for a change.

2) My web host was hacked a week back (people were getting spam e-mail from my domain and a bunch of other domains). I placed password protection on my website in case the issue was larger. I completely forgot I had done it since my home computer has the password cached. I can't change that from work and I am leaving for Dallas tonight so I just edited out the photo. Tom needs to edit out where he replied using it.

3) We got our baggage back about three weeks later. I have 1/2 of my reimbursement from BA and am waiting for the other 1/2 which is due this week ($2600 total). Then I still need to harass them for compensation, since reimbursement is what they are legally obliged to do. I want more than that for the incovenience.

4) I would love to do the mini-meet, but it is scheduled for the day I leave with my boys for Boy Scout summer camp in Michigan.

 

[allshookup]

Maybe it's an Ohio thing.



Umm, I don't know who any of these people are...and I usually know stuff.

Alphonso - the tap dance kid! He was also in Silver Spoons & I think an 80's commercial with Michael Jackson (Pepsi, I think).

This is further evidence to support my theory that Joey Fatone actually lives onboard the Magic.


No wonder our kids got along so well!

So this being our very first trip and in cheap rooms, are we going to be outta luck getting the reservations for Palo or excursions that we want?? It's still a while before we can start booking stuff like that.

Also what do you guys use for deck shoes?? Do you use flip flops, or Teva type sandals or tennies or crocks??

Thanks
Terri

Flip flops! Sparkly white ones that go with everything including capri's for casual dinners. I wear Tevas for non-beach excursions.

Ok, now I don't feel so bad. I didn't recognize any names either (other than Joey and Alphonso). But if the lady who knows stuff doesn't know them either, then its not so bad that I don't know them.

Same here! Except I didn't even know who the heck Alphonso was until M said it!

 

[eeyorelvr10]

OK so its taken me over 10 minutes to open this post. YUP! you can tell we are on a sea day. Confession time -

FORE THE RECORD:

I WAS NOT DRUNK!!!!

For the first time in my life, I actually danced till there was sweat pouring down my back. That has never happened before. Seriously, not even at my wedding. We only danced slow dances. Well, last night - I devirginized my feet - they were a stomping and a slapping and a freaking along with waving my hands in the air!

OK little explanation, Yesterday, Mother's Day was one that will go down in history books. I will type in details later in my blog. I was so excited after just waking up - Yes - I just woke up - 12:30 our time - I feel sorry for Benny - our stateroom host. I had the BEST MOTHER'S DAY EVER!!!!!

HOWEVER, I really, really, really want to say that I did participate in the Shots Around the Ship here on the Ship of Thieves. Can we PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE have one on our cruise? I joined up late after seeing the cabaret show but after 3 shots of Don Julio (thanks Todd for the suggestion - DH that one Says it went down a bit smoother than Patron) I'll turn tha tman into a lush sometime

Anyway, after Diversions, we ended up in Rocking Bar D and we closed the place down. More details I will type in when I blog but right now - the minutes are ticking and just wanted to post that I had a great time. And even though I went to bed at 3:40 - I'm at at 12:30. DH is still sacked out. I danced like there was no tomorrow. DH, the rat has pictures to prove it (I of course have evidence too ) and also ratted me out to the kids. DD's response? If she's drunk - and having fun? That's all that matter! The man can't tell the difference between letting loose ( I had 20 something years pent up in me - I was not drunk - I was loose! ) YET, may I add, I did not fall down, did not lose my key, did not glow in the dark and did not need an escort home - however, dh and I did escort a fellow DIS-ser home. Just to be on the safe side. We all had a blast.

Can we, PLEASE, have someone organize one? I will talk to Ianh who set this up but I think all he basically did was call out to members to meet up at a certain bar and after a little bit, they moved on to the other bars. As I said, Diversions was closed on us but we ended up closing Rocking Bar D. Cheryl - you can hang right?

Ouch! Now I'm getting hungry - time to wake up DH.

Did I mention that DH lost his phone on the last day of Orlando? Long story. But oh well, so far so good but the ship is rolling just a slight bit. Maybe that is why I need to go up to deck 4?

Oh yeah! I'm sunburned. Never thought that would happen with the amount of lotion I put on - but I'm a spotted tomato.

Take care all, off to get dressed, get solarcaine and type in my blog so I can remember that lovely day. I can see why people drink - guess it can be fun - and I was not inhibited - ok - well at least by the 3rd tequila snifter anyway.

For the record, I was ok with 4 shots, I switched to water so I wasn't as far gone as everyone thinks I was - AND, I was not dancing on top of the table nor chair. That was someone else. The same one that ended up falling later on in the dance.

Ta-Ta for now everyone.

 

[Downrivermama]

Happy Monday all! Had a good Mother's Day. DD made toast and coffee. OK we cheated on the coffee, my pot has a timer so I set it up the night before. DD gave me a couple of gifts and took me to a local restaurant for lunch and paid! She was so excited about Mother's Day.

We got her softball schedule and it is Tue/ Thurs solid for the next 6 weeks. We are traveling to nearby towns for over half of the games. We pick up uniforms on Wed and I drop off raffle money. Other than that not much going on here.

I resigned myself to the fact that I can't ketchup up, so if anything importmant happens tell me!

 

[ga9497]

OK so its taken me over 10 minutes to open this post. YUP! you can tell we are on a sea day. Confession time -

FORE THE RECORD:

I WAS NOT DRUNK!!!!

For the first time in my life, I actually danced till there was sweat pouring down my back. That has never happened before. Seriously, not even at my wedding. We only danced slow dances. Well, last night - I devirginized my feet - they were a stomping and a slapping and a freaking along with waving my hands in the air!

OK little explanation, Yesterday, Mother's Day was one that will go down in history books. I will type in details later in my blog. I was so excited after just waking up - Yes - I just woke up - 12:30 our time - I feel sorry for Benny - our stateroom host. I had the BEST MOTHER'S DAY EVER!!!!!

HOWEVER, I really, really, really want to say that I did participate in the Shots Around the Ship here on the Ship of Thieves. Can we PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE have one on our cruise? I joined up late after seeing the cabaret show but after 3 shots of Don Julio (thanks Todd for the suggestion - DH that one Says it went down a bit smoother than Patron) I'll turn tha tman into a lush sometime

Anyway, after Diversions, we ended up in Rocking Bar D and we closed the place down. More details I will type in when I blog but right now - the minutes are ticking and just wanted to post that I had a great time. And even though I went to bed at 3:40 - I'm at at 12:30. DH is still sacked out. I danced like there was no tomorrow. DH, the rat has pictures to prove it (I of course have evidence too ) and also ratted me out to the kids. DD's response? If she's drunk - and having fun? That's all that matter! The man can't tell the difference between letting loose ( I had 20 something years pent up in me - I was not drunk - I was loose! ) YET, may I add, I did not fall down, did not lose my key, did not glow in the dark and did not need an escort home - however, dh and I did escort a fellow DIS-ser home. Just to be on the safe side. We all had a blast.

Can we, PLEASE, have someone organize one? I will talk to Ianh who set this up but I think all he basically did was call out to members to meet up at a certain bar and after a little bit, they moved on to the other bars. As I said, Diversions was closed on us but we ended up closing Rocking Bar D. Cheryl - you can hang right?

Ouch! Now I'm getting hungry - time to wake up DH.

Did I mention that DH lost his phone on the last day of Orlando? Long story. But oh well, so far so good but the ship is rolling just a slight bit. Maybe that is why I need to go up to deck 4?

Oh yeah! I'm sunburned. Never thought that would happen with the amount of lotion I put on - but I'm a spotted tomato.

Take care all, off to get dressed, get solarcaine and type in my blog so I can remember that lovely day. I can see why people drink - guess it can be fun - and I was not inhibited - ok - well at least by the 3rd tequila snifter anyway.

For the record, I was ok with 4 shots, I switched to water so I wasn't as far gone as everyone thinks I was - AND, I was not dancing on top of the table nor chair. That was someone else. The same one that ended up falling later on in the dance.

Ta-Ta for now everyone.

Laura
Thanks for the information and glad you are having a great time.
I am enjoying reading your blog and getting really excited about out TOAL

One suggestion if you aren't doing this already, type up what you want to write on word or a similar program this way when you log on here all you have to do is cut and paste it and it will use less minutes

 

[got2travel]

Got my Stimulus check on Friday. Didn't even realize it. I wasn't expecting it until June 20. Turns out all the schedules I saw were for folks who got a paper check tax refund. Since I did direct deposit, I got it now. All direct deposit checks are scheduled to be completed next Friday, by the way.

Put it right on the Disney Visa since I just PIF last week. Now I'm about to make another charge (gotta earn those Reward Dollars).


Laura, sounds like you're having a blast. Give us more details on the shots around the ship and I'm sure someone will put it together. Between the tastings and the shots, we'll have plenty to drink.