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

[dahuffy]

Just got home and found a Zazzle bag on the door step:

Andy

Cool!

 

[DisneyVegas1]

Just got home and found a Zazzle bag on the door step:

Andy

Wow , that was quick ...

 

[SDHoneymooner]

LOL
My first thought after reading this was.......be aware (or beware!) of the "souvineirs" some people get on the Magic! They should arrive next May and don't leave for about 18 years!!

I have no idea what you're talking about! I'm an ...I swear. I thought about the comments I would get back on this post before posting, but figured, "what the h***!" and went for it anyway.

Just got home and found a Zazzle bag on the door step:

Andy

Those are awesome. If only this trip weren't a "surprise" I could have so much more fun shopping than I already am! I can explain tiaras and long gloves, but MMC shirts? I'm not even that good!

 

[4fosterkids]

Actually, around here (with the housing prices, etc.), it tends to be considerably more than 18 years.....

Yeah, I didn't want to mention that in case the 18 years was scary enough!! LOL

 

[Stepht5]

AGAIN, Steph...this is why I love ya and perhaps now owe you TWO drinks with a couple hours away from the bunchkins. I am so glad to be with the kids and I want to do tons together, but the time I truely cherish is time alone with joel or time alone; I think I've come to appreciate those more deeply because so many things are done as a family or with the kids that it seems "obvious" or "normal" to enjoy those things; but like spending a couple hours scrapbooking with other ladies or having a drink with adults in the even are more rare so they are special in a different kind of way.

OK OK OK...that got WAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYY to thought provoking....but as a mom I knew most would say "time with family" or "time with the kids"; just wondered if there are a few brave ones of us who really DO appreciate a couple hours alone reading a book or with other ladies doing something for Moms instead of for kids. THANKS FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT! You're awesome

Hey, I just tell it like it is!
And I can't wait to have that drink with you!

That's not right
My DS was not a very good player and his coaches made sure he played (left field-not much action, but he got up to bat regularly). DS could have been good, but he wouldn't practice.
He is in Tae Kwon Do now and doing well. He and his sis are working towards their second dan (second degree black belt).
Maybe try a martial art

Our oldest is/was a very good athelete BUT, he didn't care for team sports. So, I put him in Tae Kwon Do when he was 13 or so. He loved it and had a good time for a couple of years!

I'd said on the boards (and do did my DH joel110 long before me) that our girls didn't want to go to the kids club either! We had to request time at Palos for them not to call us just to get our "Adult dinner" in......but I'd like to say that if that happens....let's plan something for the kids to do for a while and work out a schedule to get some "BIG KID" time for us adults! If we can plan all these pirate events and such surely we can find a way to get kids engaged for a few hours with crafts, a scavenger hunt, or activities so parents can go have some time alone to enjoy each other for a while.

Consider not "splitting up" to get an hour alone....consider finding a way for all of us to get a bit of time to ourselves......if that means kids club for some; then great! if that means on a sea day some parents watch the kids swim so others can do something special then lets find a way to do that!....Thanks for the encouragement that there are others!!!!!!!!!!!! I mean that sincerely! There are days I'd pay someone's teen to babysit or watch kids in teh pool just to get a couple hours to myself or my hubby! ya never know....maybe there a couple teens who want to earn a little spending money on the trip, eh?????

That's awesome! i have two girls....9 1/2 and 7...I keep hoping the will meet others and enjoy; but i can see my 7 year old would rather be with ANYONE in the pool than with others her age in the club. HEY I COULD BE WRONG.....you always feel like as a mother you "know" your kids. I would still think that if there are some kids who aren't into the kids club we (as parents) could work out some activity to keep them entertained elsewhere while parents have some time alone.

We'll make sure that y'alls youngest meets our youngest.... I'll get Claire to tell her how much FUN the kids club is and maybe Claire can convince her to stay. On the last cruise one of the other Disers realized that the thier dd paged them to get her everytime our dd left the Club! I told the they should have told me when they wanted her to stay in the club and I would have arranged it!
With Claire you either love her or are a little overwelmed by her!!! She is BUSY!!!!

 

[arlenesp]

Those are awesome. If only this trip weren't a "surprise" I could have so much more fun shopping than I already am! I can explain tiaras and long gloves, but MMC shirts? I'm not even that good!

I'm telling ya, get someones address close to the port. Or have it sent to the ship. Someone posted the address.

 

[magiroux]

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

Crossing the Canal

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

Palo Chocolate Souffle

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

skiing, cross-stitching, Disney

4) Do you have a favorite music - bands - performers - or such?

I love all music EXCEPT Jazz & Country (although Patsy Cline is my all-time favorite female singer)

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

righty

6) Pose a QUESTION for the NEXT person to respond to this....What is your favorite "hang out" spot on the Magic



7A)Which port are you looking forward to the most?

Aruba

7B)Favorite Character:

Tigger

7C) How many days will you be gone from your home for this trip?

25 days

7D) 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 with DH - DD will be pretending she does not know us because she is too cool, ya know

7E) Favorite Disney Resort?

Polynesian - stayed there on our honeymoon and have never stayed since

7F)How long have you been planning this TOAL?

Since our 10-Day 2006 Christmas Cruise when we heard, from one of the chefs of all people, that they were doing the PC Repo Cruises again.

7G) Planning on going to Pub Night ?

Oh, YEAH

7H) Favorite Cruise Director?

Brent is the only one I have had and I find his voice a little annoying after a while

7I)How many days of school are your kids missing for this trip?

(3)

8)Favorite Disney attraction (from any park)? We just rode Toy Story Mania at DL and it was amazing!!

Soarin at Epcot

 

[arlenesp]

Miserable weather here. Cable was out for a while which is unusual. We will get the shots for his knee out of the way before the trip. He still wants to operate but we told him not now, maybe later.DH didn't want to be put out and he said he can do it without .Now I think he is interested. Wound up staying home all day as the rain was so bad, I didn't want to drive back to work in it.

 

[Stepht5]

Isnt' that hilarious???? That' show I judge it; if they are young enough they still love ya, want to do stuff with ya, and thinks you are awesome then they are "AT THE RIGHT AGE"......about two years after that they think you are stupid, have no class, and shouldn't be "acting cool"......

When our youngest was born our oldest was 21. As dh is holding our sweet baby girl he says *When she is old enough to not want to hang out with us, we will have grandchildren that will want to hang out with us.* And he was so happy!

 

[cruisin'Mike]

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

So many new things to see and do...and twice as much time to try to do them.

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

Creme brulee. (My all-time favorites are maple creme brulee which they no longer serve at Le Cellier and key-lime creme brulee from Narcoosee's)

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

Disney of course! Travel in general, reading

4) Do you have a favorite music - bands - performers - or such?

Pretty much everything. One of my friends said I had the weirdest iPod library she's ever seen.

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

Right

7A)Which port are you looking forward to the most?

Cartegena

7B)Favorite Character: Mickey, but I also love all the villains.

7C) How many days will you be gone from your home for this trip? 23

7D) 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 with all the family-all in the same spot at the same time (And only because we could only choose ONE answer. Linda and I are looking forward to some adult time too!)

7E) Favorite Disney Resort? Old Key West

7F)How long have you been planning this TOAL?
Since before Jan 31, 2007, although I didn't make my first post here until Feb 1, 2007, after I knew we had our reservation booked.

7G) Planning on going to Pub Night ? I don't think so

7H) Favorite Cruise Director? Rachel

7I)How many days of school are your kids missing for this trip?
None- Our flight gets in around 5:00 Weds and they start school at 8:15 the next morning.

7J) Favorite Disney attraction (from any park)?
Splash Mountain

8) Pose a QUESTION for the NEXT person to respond to this....

What is your favorite non-Disney vacation destination?

 

[scuba.mom]

OK OK OK...that got WAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYY to thought provoking....but as a mom I knew most would say "time with family" or "time with the kids"; just wondered if there are a few brave ones of us who really DO appreciate a couple hours alone reading a book or with other ladies doing something for Moms instead of for kids. THANKS FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT! You're awesome

Of course we appreciate a little time (ok 15 days) away from work, families, and responsibilities - we are the ESCAPING MOMS!!!

Seriously, I am SOOOO looking forward to some "me" time. My "current" life consists of working full time before driving my DD 45+ minutes each day to her 4 hour Gymnastic practice, before dropping into bed each night. Then spending weekends trying to play "catch up" on the normal Mom stuff of groceries, laundry, making sure all homework projects have been completed (YEA FOR SUMMER BREAK), etc. I have "supported" numerous "Boys Trips" over the years and now my husband is being gracious enough to allow me to takes this TOAL.

I certainly hope he survives two weeks of work, commuting DD, and making sure her first weeks in HS go well.

 

[Stepht5]

Hey all.... can we talk FE for a minute please?

Using the sizes of the FE's on e-bay and the pattern posted earlier this year, I gave my SIL some basic instructions and she agreed to make one for me. It arrived today and measures 8" x 24". The sizes match up, but it looks SO small. Is that normal or should it be bigger? Maybe it's one of those, the camera adds 10 lbs type of things?

Cheers!

It sounds about right!

Just got home and found a Zazzle bag on the door step:

Andy

WOW, that was quick!!!

Of course we appreciate a little time (ok 15 days) away from work, families, and responsibilities - we are the ESCAPING MOMS!!!

Seriously, I am SOOOO looking forward to some "me" time. My "current" life consists of working full time before driving my DD 45+ minutes each day to her 4 hour Gymnastic practice, before dropping into bed each night. Then spending weekends trying to play "catch up" on the normal Mom stuff of groceries, laundry, making sure all homework projects have been completed (YEA FOR SUMMER BREAK), etc. I have "supported" numerous "Boys Trips" over the years and now my husband is being gracious enough to allow me to takes this TOAL.

I certainly hope he survives two weeks of work, commuting DD, and making sure her first weeks in HS go well.

I so wish I could find some friends that would be willing to do somethng like this!!!!
DH has gone places with the *guys* but, I can't find anyone to do anything that is more then overnight!!!!

DH has told me that if I can't find a friend to go see Donny & Marie in LV with me that he will go (if he has to!). I know I'm a dork but, I would so love to see D & M!!!

 

[got2travel]

Hey all.... can we talk FE for a minute please?

Using the sizes of the FE's on e-bay and the pattern posted earlier this year, I gave my SIL some basic instructions and she agreed to make one for me. It arrived today and measures 8" x 24". The sizes match up, but it looks SO small. Is that normal or should it be bigger? Maybe it's one of those, the camera adds 10 lbs type of things?

Cheers!

Mine is about 10 inches across, so not much bigger. It will be fine.

 

[cruisin'Mike]

Of course we appreciate a little time (ok 15 days) away from work, families, and responsibilities - we are the ESCAPING MOMS!!!

Seriously, I am SOOOO looking forward to some "me" time. My "current" life consists of working full time before driving my DD 45+ minutes each day to her 4 hour Gymnastic practice, before dropping into bed each night. Then spending weekends trying to play "catch up" on the normal Mom stuff of groceries, laundry, making sure all homework projects have been completed (YEA FOR SUMMER BREAK), etc. I have "supported" numerous "Boys Trips" over the years and now my husband is being gracious enough to allow me to takes this TOAL.

I certainly hope he survives two weeks of work, commuting DD, and making sure her first weeks in HS go well.

I think it's so cool that you Moms get to "Escape"! Last October , some of the ladies that I worked with at the Disney Store were planning a Girls Gone Wild Weekend at WDW.(Actually, it was a Middle-Aged Women Gone Slightly Crazy Weekend) They invited DW along, and I had to actually talk her into going without us. She had a blast and was really glad that she went. Some "alone" time is a great thing!

 

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

Well..no Mikey Mouse Club T-**** for us! Went in and started to order..they were on sale for $10.95 before names on the back...between entering the shirts and finishing the sale..they went up to $19.95 I called CS and was informed that they had been on sale but as of 7PM EST - they went to $19.95. The first day I looked - they were $17.95 before names so now they are even higher!

Oh well..maybe I will try the transfer thing...very frustrating!

 

[A Litle Pixie Dust]

DH has told me that if I can't find a friend to go see Donny & Marie in LV with me that he will go (if he has to!). I know I'm a dork but, I would so love to see D & M!!!

I would love to see them....such fond childhood memories

 

[tom31b]

8) Pose a QUESTION for the NEXT person to respond to this....

What is your favorite non-Disney vacation destination?

Easy one.....

Universal Florida





Only kidding. Not a place but a state of being. Anywhere that can both blow me away and be peaceful and calm all at the same time.

Such as Grand Canyon, remote beach location, etc.

 

[SDHoneymooner]

I'm telling ya, get someones address close to the port. Or have it sent to the ship. Someone posted the address.

I really think it would be a dead giveaway if we had MMC shirts with our names on them waiting for us. I may be good at keeping that I know a secret, but he's not completely dense! However...we do have a wedding coordinator that knows where we're going...maybe she'll be able to hook us up with something for the ship for me and we'll just say it's from her! Hmmmm....I'm off to make sneaky phone calls now.

 

[cruisin'Mike]

Happy Birthday JR!

 

[jas]

1. What's the first thing that comes to mind that you're looking forward to about our cruise?
Time to rest.
2. What is your favorite kind of dessert which you hope to get on the cruise?
I have no favorite not much of a dessert person. My DH loves everything.
3. What are your favorite hobbies?
Gardening, Camping,All things Disney.
4. Do you have a favorite music-band-performers or such?
Phil Collins.
5. Right or left handed? OR are you ambedexterous?
Right.
7A) Which port are you looking forward to the most?
Acapulco.
7B) Favorite character?
Cinderella.
7C) How many days will you be gone from you home for
this trip?
19 days.
7D) Know you can only choose one answer, which time do you look forward to on vacation the most? Time wih all the family, time with just your spouse, time alone, time with others you meet on the trip?
Time with just my spouse.
7E) Favorite Disney resort?
Animal Kingdom.
7F) How long have you been planning this tool?
About 2 weeks.
7G)Planning on going to pub night?
Not sure.
7H) Favorite cruise director?
Don't have one.
7I) How many day's of school are your kids missing for this trip?
None. My 2DS are grown and will be working.
7J) Favorite Disney attraction from all the parks?
I love Splash Mountain.
8. What is your favorite non-Disney vacation destination?
Camping up North.
9. Pose a QUESTION for the NEXT person to respond to this...
How many hours a day do you DIS?