8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC #9

[AndyR]

Score.......DD just brought in my Fathers Day Prezzie:

Fins Up

Andy

 

[magiroux]

Happy Father's Day

to all you wonderful Dads out there​

 

[renegade7]

Lots of catch up to do but wanted to post before this thread got locked.

1) What's the FIRST thing that comes to mind that you're looking forward to about our cruise?
15 days of me time

2) What is your FAVORITE kind of DESSERT which you hope to get on the cruise?
chocolate soufflé

3) What are your favorite hobbies (or substitute interests - if any)
music

4) Do you have a favorite music - bands - performers - or such?
70's, 80's & Jazz

5) Right or left handed? OR.. are we ambidexterous?
Right

6) If you had to choose a profession other than what you currently do, what would it be?
professional musican

7) What are you planning to do on all of our sea days?
doing things I have not done on previous cruises, moives, singles lunch, etc.

8) Cruise or parks?
50/50 depends if there is a special cruise going somewhere I am interesting going

9) Which port are you looking forward to the most?
cabo - dolphins

10)Favorite Character?
MICKEY

11) How many days will you be gone from your home for this trip?
17

12) Knowing you only can choose ONE answer, which time do you look forward to on a vacation the most? Time with all the family, time with just your spouse, time alone, or time with others you meet on the trip?:
time alone as I am cruising solo

13) Are planning on going to Pub Night?
yes

14) What would you rather be - pie or cake and why?[/COLOR]
pie - fruit fillings

15) Favorite Disney Resort?
campground - dad has an RV

16) How long have you been planning this TOAL?
12/22 when I finally made it on the cruise

17) Do you have a countdown method you are using for the TOAL, and if so, what is it?
excel

18) Are you going to the adult clubs after dinner?
YES

19) Favorite Disney attraction (from any park)?
space mountain

20) What is your favorite non-Disney vacation destination?
What there is other vacation destinations without Disney

21) How many hours a day do you DIS?[/QUOTE]
lately it is catch up on the weekends

22) Have you ever been to Disneyland before? If yes, how many times?
yes, about 6

23) Tai Chi or Chai Tea?
neither

24) Are you thinking of taking one of the inaugural cruises when the new ships are built?
yes if i can swing it and like what their itinerary is

This is not something I have seen mentioned. Do any of you tan before you go so you won't get too burned? I know I just had surgery and I will cover those areas. BTDT.

yes, I just started tanning last week.

 

[magiroux]

Happy Father's Day!

That pin is adorable!!!

 

[magiroux]

OK ... here are a few images from yesterdays' birthday party at one of the local Boston Zoos (there are several here). We had 80+ people in attendance for this 3 way Birthday Party ... and it was quite a crowd - but wonderfully pleasant too! I took 481 photos with many wonderfully charming images - but I don't have permission to post clear images of these children to the web - so I limited the shots to here to just a few basic ones with very few (if any) childrens faces exposed. However, this conveys a bit of what the day was like:

Great Pics - you bringing your camera Tuesday?

Any Pirates heading to WDW in the middle of July

Oh, I wish!!! Hope you get the chance to meet up with others.

You think the weather will be good enuf ta swim on Tuesday?


The weather forecast for tuesday shows T-storms and temps runing 74-59?

Ya gotta' plan "B" in mind?​

The pool's heated baby . Seriously, unless it is pouring I'm sure the kids will want to swim. I have a three season porch so we can always move it inside if needed.

Edited to add: I just pulled up the forcast & they are saying showers in the am & then clearing so that should work out perfectly...if it's true!

And we all know, the weatherman are never wrong around here

BTW, bad news; the Gerbil Ball has a slow leak. Good News; I moved the air compressor downstairs for quick access if needed

Sounds good... I had not looked at the hourly forecast for tuesday yet.

So - I got my driving route figured - I just have ta work on my "courage" now for hittin' your Boston streets with the wild drivers out here!

​

No worries, Crash. Just remember a few local rules and you will be just fine:


The yellow light is not, as commonly supposed outside the Boston
area, a signal to slow down. It is a warning to speed up and get
through the intersection before the light turns red.

Always look both ways when running a red light.

Turn signals are a sign of weakness.

Similarly, never attempt to give hand signals, Boston drivers, unused to such courtesies, will think you are waving them on to pass you.

When asking for directions, always ask the person to spell out the name of the street since you will not recognize it from their pronunciation.

If you miss your turn, never plan on circling the next block to get back. No
two blocks in Boston are parallel.

Learn to swerve abruptly. Boston is the home of slalom driving,
thanks to the Registry of Motor Vehicles, which puts potholes in key
locations to test drivers' reflexes and keep them on their toes.

And last of all don't forget--the expression "You can't get there from here"
originated in Boston.

The rest you can learn along the way ​

 

[Downrivermama]

Happy Father's Day to all Dads!​

I ordered my wristbands on the pirate site, could someone please pm me to let me know you got the order? Thanks

Happy Father's Day to all the dad's out there. I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Thanks for your order.

How high would you say our chances of running into a hurricane or bad weather are?

Well with Tom31b's weather record........

Nice day here. A bit overcast, but sunny. We went and saw the new Indy flick. It was OK.

A Cheryl, us Captain Dining pirates can party too!

 

[goofyforlife]

DH and I were looking at lunch at Blue Bayou at 11:40 am on the 15th. (Yes i know it's a little early but they said our chances of getting seated by the rail are good and for me being an east coaster, my tummy will still be on eastern time.)

I tentatively reserved a table for 10 cause i was hoping maybe some other pirates would join us.

Update:All seats claimed for my reservation.

Others still welcome to dine around that time. However, you will need to contact Disney directly to see if any tables left.

 

[Stepht5]

I'm really happy for you.

Unfortunately, for me, the opposite was true.

I had a vacation scheduled in December and, for many reasons, the dates had to shift. I was able to get what I wanted at Disney, however, the change in ticket cost me an extra $173 -- $73 for the fare differential and $100 for a change in ticket. This is with American Airlines. They told me that was because I had purchased my ticket earlier than their cut off because now changes in tickets incur $150 plus differential. Oy ve!

Ouch!

I'm curious....how many people told you *Happy Father's Day* today ?

 

[KSDisneyDad]

How high would you say our chances of running into a hurricane or bad weather are?

What Tom (Captain Crash) said! Don't even mention the TS or H words unless they keep us on the boat longer!!

We IN!

That would be me jumping with joy. My DH decided to take the risk and on Friday booked the rooms for us. A big deal since in soon to be 20 years of marriage this is the first trip he has booked. I am the offical family travel agent.

The entire family is so excited and I have shifted into panic mode. - not really - but I usually start months out and I feel really behind. I am trying to read everything you guys have put out there. Which is an amazing and almost overwhelming amount. - what a great group.

We linked our dining this morning. If there are any other deadlines please PM me so I don't miss them.

Just one more happy dance before I post!

My DW, June, and I are starting to hit panic mode too. I don't know what we would have done booking so late!

Score.......DD just brought in my Fathers Day Prezzie:

Fins Up

Andy

Awesome gifts....I was looking at both of those at Sam's club yesterday. Let me know how the book is. My favorite Buffett CD right now is the Live in Anguilla CD/DVD. Wish one of our ports had a Margaritaville.

 

[allshookup]

Congratulations on both accounts! LOL!



It is an exciting/panic feeling, isn't it?



Congrats on your DS's wedding! I am sorry it was outside and hot!



Cute!!! We made a Chocolate Fudge cake for dh!




That is COLD! LOL! I hope y'all have a great day!!!

My niece is coming up from Florida for a wedding in Gloucester (right by the ocean) next weekend & she asked me what the weather forcast was. I told her it was suppose to be sunny with a high of 77 & she said, "Oh darn I bought a strapless dress to wear, maybe I better rethink that." Whatever! This is a girl who grew up in Massachusetts, but she's turned into a thin blooded Floridian!

Great Pics - you bringing your camera Tuesday?



Oh, I wish!!! Hope you get the chance to meet up with others.



The pool's heated baby . Seriously, unless it is pouring I'm sure the kids will want to swim. I have a three season porch so we can always move it inside if needed.

My kids will definitely swim, even if it's 50!


And we all know, the weatherman are never wrong around here

Nope NEVER!


BTW, bad news; the Gerbil Ball has a slow leak. Good News; I moved the air compressor downstairs for quick access if needed


A slow leaking gerbil ball is better than no gerbil ball!

No worries, Crash. Just remember a few local rules and you will be just fine:


The yellow light is not, as commonly supposed outside the Boston
area, a signal to slow down. It is a warning to speed up and get
through the intersection before the light turns red.

Always look both ways when running a red light.

Turn signals are a sign of weakness.

Similarly, never attempt to give hand signals, Boston drivers, unused to such courtesies, will think you are waving them on to pass you.

When asking for directions, always ask the person to spell out the name of the street since you will not recognize it from their pronunciation.

If you miss your turn, never plan on circling the next block to get back. No
two blocks in Boston are parallel.

Learn to swerve abruptly. Boston is the home of slalom driving,
thanks to the Registry of Motor Vehicles, which puts potholes in key
locations to test drivers' reflexes and keep them on their toes.

And last of all don't forget--the expression "You can't get there from here"
originated in Boston.

The rest you can learn along the way

OMG no truer words were spoken! Here's a few more:

Never, ever, stop for a pedestrian unless he flings himself under the wheels of your car.

When in doubt, accelerate.

The first parking space you see will be the last parking space you see. Grab it.

Never put your faith in signs that purport to provide directions. They are put there to confuse people who don't know their way around the city.

Use extreme caution when pulling into breakdown lanes. Breakdown lanes are not for breaking down, but for speeding, especially during rush hour.

Never pass on the left when you can pass on the right.

In making a left turn from the right lane, employ the element of surprise. That is, do it as suddenly as possible, so as to stun other drivers.

Speed limits are arbitrary figures posted only to make you feel guilty.

Remember that the goal of every Boston driver is to get there first by whatever means necessary.

Above all, keep moving.

 

[mjy]

I'm curious....how many people told you *Happy Father's Day* today ?

A lot.

However, many of them are the same ones that wished me a Happy Mothers Day as well!

 

[disfreaks]

I'm really happy for you.

Unfortunately, for me, the opposite was true.

I had a vacation scheduled in December and, for many reasons, the dates had to shift. I was able to get what I wanted at Disney, however, the change in ticket cost me an extra $173 -- $73 for the fare differential and $100 for a change in ticket. This is with American Airlines. They told me that was because I had purchased my ticket earlier than their cut off because now changes in tickets incur $150 plus differential. Oy ve!

I didn't realize they had raised the ticket change fare as well. I am so sorry. I was very shocked the price had dropped. I have never had that happen before. Glad you were able to change the dates, but sorry for the extra unexpected costs!

 

[captaincrash]

I am so excited! I happened to go online to our airlines webiste and our tickets had actually dropped $30 a ticket from Seattle to Orange County. I called the airline and they are giving me a $90 travel voucher to be used within one year! I love to save money!

Does anyone know if they charge to park at the Grand Californian? It is the first time we have stayed there and I don't know. We are vacation club members, does that make any difference? Thanks for any information!

Good DEAL!...

... on snapping up the $90 in savings! We fancy ourselves to be happy "efficient fishers" too! As for the GC parking... I can't say that I know about this. We've only stayed there once ... and that was soooo many moons ago I hardly remember what it was like. Wierd but true.

 

[GoofyontheHiSeas]

Does anyone know if they charge to park at the Grand Californian? It is the first time we have stayed there and I don't know. We are vacation club members, does that make any difference? Thanks for any information!

I know that they charge for parking, all the DLR hotels charge for parking, but I don't remember how much it was. I would venture a guess of somewhere between $10-15/day. It is pretty much the same as parking for the parks. I also don't know if DVC gives you any benefit.

 

[Stepht5]

A lot.

However, many of them are the same ones that wished me a Happy Mothers Day as well!

 

[ElastigirlWannabe]

The girls and I just wanted to wish all the Dad's a Very Happy Father's Day.
Especially Roger the Nutmeg Man, who had to work. We Love you!

 

[bellelinus]

I am so excited! I happened to go online to our airlines webiste and our tickets had actually dropped $30 a ticket from Seattle to Orange County. I called the airline and they are giving me a $90 travel voucher to be used within one year! I love to save money!

Does anyone know if they charge to park at the Grand Californian? It is the first time we have stayed there and I don't know. We are vacation club members, does that make any difference? Thanks for any information!

I believe all the DL hotels charge a $10/day resort fee that includes parking, internet access, and fitness center access . . . at least that was true at the DLH when I was there 2 summers ago.

 

[bellelinus]

I believe all the DL hotels charge a $10/day resort fee that includes parking, internet access, and fitness center access . . . at least that was true at the DLH when I was there 2 summers ago.

http://allears.net/dlr/acc/faq_gc.htm

Where can I park my car?

Valet parking is available for $14/day. Self-parking is free, and the lot is located across Disneyland Drive. If you're checking in and wish to self-park, it's easiest to proceed to the resort's entrance, tell the attendants you are checking in and wish to self park, then go inside and check in. At check in you'll receive a parking pass, and at that point you can go out and move your car to the self-parking lot. It's about a 5-minute walk to the hotel entrance.

What is this "Resort Fee?"

The $11.00/day resort fee covers the daily newspaper delivery, local calls, self-parking, high speed internet access and use of the Fitness Center.

 

[goofyforlife]

I didn't realize they had raised the ticket change fare as well.

Jet blue raised theirs from $40 to $100....

Good thing i cancelled dd's ticket before May 5 and rebooked. Otherwise most of the fare we originally paid would have been eaten up in change fees.

 

[smeecanada]

I am so excited! I happened to go online to our airlines webiste and our tickets had actually dropped $30 a ticket from Seattle to Orange County. I called the airline and they are giving me a $90 travel voucher to be used within one year! I love to save money!

Which airline are you flying with?