I will definitely lay in the sun for a couple of days before we go. Not because I'm worried about burning, but I don't want M to mistake me for a corpse & plop me in a lounge chair to hold her spot!
So - tell us something about yerself... and I know - some of these questions have been posed before... remember ... it's been about 16 months we been hanging out here....
1) What's the FIRST thing that comes to mind that you're looking forward to about our cruise?
The first thing I thought of were the feelings I get when we've passed security and the photographers after check in - YOU KNOW - when you start to walk the gang way just prior to getting your family name announced upon stepping aboard. It's that skittish excitment I feel as we're about to set foot on the ship - THAT is what I'm looking forward to upon 1stimpulsive thought.
2) What is your FAVORITE kind of DESSERT which you hope to get on the cruise?
It's all about the Creme Brulee Baaaayyy--BBEEEeeee!!!
3) What are your favorite hobbies (or substitute interests - if any)
In no particular order - a) Digital Photography, b) Sci-Fi movies/books/games, c) DIS and EBAY, d) computer strategy games, e) travel planning/daydreaming .... and f) waxing poetic with my spouse over the history we've shared this past 24 years.
4) Do you have a favorite music - bands - performers - or such?
There are MANY... however to name a few favorites: Boston, Al Jarreau, Keali'i Reichel, James taylor, Crosby Stills & Young, Simeon & Garfunkle, Queen Latifah, Stevie Wonder, The B-52s, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, The Go Gos, Paul McCartney & Wings, Midnight Oil, Spyro Gyra, Acoustic Alchemy, Richard Elliott, the Manhatten Transfer, and the performer I first saw in concert .... George Benson.
5) Right or left handed? OR.. are we ambidexterous?
Right
6) Pose a QUESTION for the NEXT person to respond to this....
In 4 sentences or less - describe how your proposal for marrige was ... or if single .... describe your last HOT date in 4 sentences or less.
7) Answer the last question posed by someone responding to this edition of "7 questions"..... alternatively... you may answer any and ALL other questions posed by DIS neighbors in question 6 replies... REMEMBER... this is all intended to be just simple fun and chuckles for all. Be polite yet playful in what we ask here....
edited in....
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?:
I would have to say - Time with all the family.
7?) If you had to choose a profession other than what you currently do, what would it be.
I'd like to be a school teacher - young kids - maybe 1st graders or K-schoolers. That or a Starship captain for the Federation.... or even better a Ferengi Starship Captain!
7?) Which Star Wars character are you most like and why?
I would guess I am most like Anakin. I have nobel intentions - but have made a few mistakes before. And besides the fact Anakin becomes DARTH VADER - I am simply shoosing Anakin because I have an elaborate Anakin Jedi costume. So it seems "fun" to me.
7?) This is a question that dd has been asking. What would you rather be - pie or cake and why?
I would rather be PIE - because I just happen to like a great many pies versus cakes....
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1) What's the FIRST thing that comes to mind that you're looking forward to about our cruise?
No one calling me to ask me to do something!
2) What is your FAVORITE kind of DESSERT which you hope to get on the cruise?
I would settle with anything chocolate and maybe some whipped cream on the side.(or just put it on my hips)
3) What are your favorite hobbies (or substitute interests - if any)
I like crafting, reading, traveling and my favorite is taking care of my gardens.
4) Do you have a favorite music - bands - performers - or such?
I love most music from the early sixties and I love the Beatles and James Darren.
5) Right or left handed? OR.. are we ambidexterous?
Right handed so I guess I could never be president!!!
6) Pose a QUESTION for the NEXT person to respond to this...
What is your favorite expression or saying?????
7A)Which port are you looking forward to the most?
All the sea days!!! I tend to be more active those days and do everything I can possibly do.
7B)Favorite Character:
No other man but Mickey himself!!!
7C) How many days will you be gone from your home for this trip?
Only 17 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?:
Maybe this time spending time with others I am going to meet. I have talked to so many of you(I am a phone stalker) that I can't wait to meet in person.
7E) Favorite Disney Resort?
Yacht Club!!!
7F)How long have you been planning this TOAL?
Vicarously ever since I hoped DCL would do another Panama Canal Criuise. Reality wise.... since the day we could first book back in January 0f 2007!!
7G) Planning on going to Pub Night ?
Is my name reallly Cheryl???
7H) Favorite Cruise Director?
I have been with Brent for 17 days of my life and am sorry I won't be with him for another 15. We did get to know each other quite well.
7I)How many days of school are your kids missing for this trip?
No kids this trip or any other cruise we have been on. Time for them to take me on a trip and pay for it!!
8)Favorite Disney attraction (from any park)?
I just love all the attractions but my least favorite is the tea cups. They make me sick!!
9)Are you thinking of taking one of the inaugural cruises when the new ships are built?
1) What's the FIRST thing that comes to mind that you're looking forward to about our cruise?
I love the sail away time, it is so exciting. Also, I love to sit on our verandah and watch the waves. And, of course, meeting all my fellow pirates!!!
2) What is your FAVORITE kind of DESSERT which you hope to get on the cruise?
I love brownies with ice cream and chocolate sauce!!!
3) What are your favorite hobbies (or substitute interests - if any)
I love to scrapbook, but don't really have much time to do it. Also like gardening. Boy, I sound lame on paper.
4) Do you have a favorite music - bands - performers - or such?
I LOVE MUSIC, I wouldn't even know where to start. Love Bare Naked Ladies, Five for Fighting, lots of music the kids love (A little Hannah Montana and the Jonas bros never hurt anyone), Sarah McLaughlan (sp?), Broadway shows, John Denver, Lifehouse, Peter Gabriel, U2, James Taylor, as you can see, I have a very mixed taste in music. I typically make different playlists depending on my mood (ie, Autumn fun, cleaning mix, work fun, Mexico mix etc) and put them on shuffle.
5) Right or left handed? OR.. are we ambidexterous?
So far, the only lefty!
6) Pose a QUESTION for the NEXT person to respond to this....
Which port are you looking forward to the most?
Hmmmm, I think Puerto Vallarta as we are zipping and we have so much time to explore!
7A)Favorite Charachter, Pooh and friends
7B)Chai tea!!! Yummy
My question for the next person...
7C) How many days will you be gone from your home for this trip? For me it will be 21 days!!!
1) What's the FIRST thing that comes to mind that you're looking forward to about our cruise?
Locking the Blackberry and Phone in the safe and not seeing them again for two weeks. Then relaxing with all y'all.
2) What is your FAVORITE kind of DESSERT which you hope to get on the cruise?
Stupid as it sounds (ask my wife, she will tell you I'm stupid or that this is true or probably both) Mickey Bar!
3) What are your favorite hobbies (or substitute interests - if any)
My rediscovered love of photography
4) Do you have a favorite music - bands - performers - or such?
No, my CD collection (gawrsh I'm old, I have cds, not mp3s.... guess I shouldn't mention my vinyl collection) is varied, from classical to jazz to classic rock/oldies to 70's disco to country to mild rap to .....
Its whatever I'm in mood for at the time.....
However, I would never turn down opportunity to see Billy Joel, U2 or a few others.
5) Right or left handed? OR.. are we ambidexterous?
Right (and Crash must be watching Good Morning America where they were pointing out that 70% or some other large number of our Presidents have been left handed and our next President will be left handed).
6) Pose a QUESTION for the NEXT person to respond to this....
Which Star Wars character are you most like and why?
7) Answer the last question posed by someone responding to this edition of "7 questions"..... alternatively... you may answer any and ALL other questions posed by DIS neighbors in question 6 replies... REMEMBER... this is all intended to be just simple fun and chuckles for all. Be polite yet playful in what we ask here....
I answered your initial post, so I'll wait and see what questions were posed
1) What's the FIRST thing that comes to mind that you're looking forward to about our cruise?
Spending 15 days on vacation and going to places that I have never been to before.
2) What is your FAVORITE kind of DESSERT which you hope to get on the cruise?
Cake, wait no cheesecake, wait no any chocolate dessert, wait no can I answer this at the end of TOAL
3) What are your favorite hobbies (or substitute interests - if any)
Photography, books, and biking
4) Do you have a favorite music - bands - performers - or such?
Like many others my music likes span many catagories.
5) Right or left handed? OR.. are we ambidexterous?
Right handed
6) Pose a QUESTION for the NEXT person to respond to this....
What are you planning to do on all of our sea days?
7) Answer the last question posed by someone responding to this edition of "7 questions"..... alternatively... you may answer any and ALL other questions posed by DIS neighbors in question 6 replies...
How long have you been making plans for TOAL?
Jan 7th 2007, the day after it was discovered the Magic was coming to LA
1) What's the FIRST thing that comes to mind that you're looking forward to about our cruise?
No work and all play
2) What is your FAVORITE kind of DESSERT which you hope to get on the cruise?
cheesecake
3) What are your favorite hobbies (or substitute interests - if any)
Reading, DCL pin collecting, sleeping
4) Do you have a favorite music - bands - performers - or such?
Keith Urban, Martina McBride, Billy Joel
5) Right or left handed? OR.. are we ambidexterous?
Right
7A)Which port are you looking forward to the most?
Aruba-Jolly Pirate rope swing
7B)Favorite Character: Bambi
7C) How many days will you be gone from your home for this trip? about 17
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 family
6) Pose a QUESTION for the NEXT person to respond to this....
Are planning on going to Pub Night ?
1) What's the FIRST thing that comes to mind that you're looking forward to about our cruise?
Celebrating our birthdays on the ship...We have never been on vacation for our summer birthdays before!
2) What is your FAVORITE kind of DESSERT which you hope to get on the cruise?
I love the peanut butter pie...oh its soooo bad!!!
3) What are your favorite hobbies (or substitute interests - if any)
Planning and taking Disney trips, traveling, having fun with the kids
4) Do you have a favorite music - bands - performers - or such?
I love Disney park music the most, the music loops while waiting in line for rides, and the area music, etc. I also love soundtrack music. I love all styles except countryand I am not thrilled with 80's music which DH LOVES!
5) Right or left handed? OR.. are we ambidexterous?
right
6) Pose a QUESTION for the NEXT person to respond to this
Do you have a countdown method you are using for the TOAL, and if so, what is it?
7) Answer the last question posed by someone responding to this edition of "7 questions"..... alternatively... you may answer any and ALL other questions posed by DIS neighbors in question 6 replies... REMEMBER... this is all intended to be just simple fun and chuckles for all. Be polite yet playful in what we ask here....
Are you going to the adult clubs after dinner?
Definitely yes! DH and I are looking forward to the adult cabaret shows the most!
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
1) What's the FIRST thing that comes to mind that you're looking forward to about our cruise?
15 whole days on the Magic! We were on board when DCL announced the itinerary and that was what took us to the reservation desk
2) What is your FAVORITE kind of DESSERT which you hope to get on the cruise?
I find most of the desserts disappointing (same is true for WDW - Disney seems to have trouble with desserts) but I do love Palo Chocolate Souffle & Panna Cotta (Together! They compliment each other)
3) What are your favorite hobbies (or substitute interests - if any)
Reading, DISing, photography, planning vacations
4) Do you have a favorite music - bands - performers - or such?
I enjoy many types of music from classical to folk to rock to easy listening. Not much into jazz, blues or rap.
5) Right or left handed? OR.. are we ambidexterous?
I write with my right, but I eat and do a lot of other things with my left. (I had a golf injury in high school and my right arm was in a cast or brace for 2 or 3 years)
6) Pose a QUESTION for the NEXT person to respond to this....Have you ever been to Disneyland before? If yes, how many times?
7A)Which port are you looking forward to the most?
Cartegena
7B)Favorite Character:
Cheshire Cat (or Alice or Mad Hatter)
7C) How many days will you be gone from your home for this trip?
17 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?:
I don't really know - I'm looking forward to all of those. One of the great things is that in 15 days I should be able to do all that.
7E) Favorite Disney Resort?
Beach Club - don't get to stay there often since I can't bear to pay full price. 2nd favorite is Wilderness Lodge. (I'm usually too cheap and end up at Port Orleans or Pop!)
7F)How long have you been planning this TOAL?
Since our 7 day Western in January 2007 when we first found out about it!
7G) Planning on going to Pub Night ?
Yes
7H) Favorite Cruise Director?
I don't think I have one - I've never really gotten to know any of them.
7I)How many days of school are your kids missing for this trip?
5 days
8)Favorite Disney attraction (from any park)? We just rode Toy Story Mania at DL and it was amazing!!
Splash Mountain at WDW (but I am also very fond of Carousel of Progress!)
Pamela
1) What's the FIRST thing that comes to mind that you're looking forward to about our cruise?
going through the canal
2) What is your FAVORITE kind of DESSERT which you hope to get on the cruise?
chocolate lava cake and Mickey Bars!
3) What are your favorite hobbies (or substitute interests - if any)
reading, DISing, camping
4) Do you have a favorite music - bands - performers - or such?
country, classic rock, '70's
5) Right or left handed? OR.. are we ambidexterous?
right
6) Pose a QUESTION for the NEXT person to respond to this....Have you ever been to Disneyland before? If yes, how many times?
yes, too many to count! I worked there for 15 years!
6a) How often do you get room service on board?
we haven't had it too many times on our previous 2 cruises, but I plan to more often on this one!
7A)Which port are you looking forward to the most?
can't say i have one, but Cartagena is exciting just because of the political unrest (OK, so I'm a little strange!)
7B)Favorite Character:
Pooh
7C) How many days will you be gone from your home for this trip?
16
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?:
I don't really know - I'm looking forward to all of those. One of the great things is that in 15 days I should be able to do all that.
7E) Favorite Disney Resort?
Don't really have one, have only been to WDW 2 times since 1991
7F)How long have you been planning this TOAL?
Seriously, since May 18! But has been a dream of mine since they did the 1st Repo cruises! Still trying to believe we are actually doing this!
7G) Planning on going to Pub Night ?
Not sure, but do know I want to do more of the evening adult activities this time!
7H) Favorite Cruise Director?
Have only been on DCL twice, so don't really have one. Christiaan was ours last year and I liked him, don't remember who was on our 3day in '05
7I)How many days of school are your kids missing for this trip?
none, they start school on the 2nd
8)Favorite Disney attraction (from any park)?
Not sure if i have one, I like the Pooh ride and LOVE ToT, but wouldn't call them favorite
1) What's the FIRST thing that comes to mind that you're looking forward to about our cruise?
Being able to dump my kids on someone else for a while!
2) What is your FAVORITE kind of DESSERT which you hope to get on the cruise?
Depends on my mood.
3) What are your favorite hobbies (or substitute interests - if any)
Competative Hunting Dogs, Gardening, Fabric Art, and, most recently, selling 415 shirts to a gnarly crew
4) Do you have a favorite music - bands - performers - or such?
Not really, go for Jazz, R&B, and Classical mostly
5) Right or left handed? OR.. are we ambidexterous?
Left handed. Right handed for scissors.
6) Pose a QUESTION for the NEXT person to respond to this....Have you ever been to Disneyland before? If yes, how many times?
Once - I was 8 and had a wretched time.
7A)Which port are you looking forward to the most?
Dunno any more
7B)Favorite Character:
Mulan
7C) How many days will you be gone from your home for this trip?
July 5 - Sept 1: 57 days - though we are home for two days in the middle (Aug 11 & 12)
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 just my spouse
7E) Favorite Disney Resort?
dunno - haven't tried them all
7F)How long have you been planning this TOAL?
Since the opening bell
7G) Planning on going to Pub Night ?
There's a Pub Night? When'd I miss that?
7H) Favorite Cruise Director?
Julie?
haven't got one - I'll just wander over to the shunned section of the ship now....
7I)How many days of school are your kids missing for this trip?
None - they start school the day after we get home
7M) Tai Chi or Chai Tea?
Both!
8)Favorite Disney attraction (from any park)?
Cyber Space Mountain at Disney Quest - where else can you build your own roller coaster and then ride it?? (OK, it's not a park, but it's still the best ride!)
Are you thinking of taking one of the inaugural cruises when the new ships are built?
Thinking about it. Sure. Doesn't cost nuthin' to think.
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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?
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?
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[/COLOR]
yes, I just started tanning last week.
captain crash FOR his SIL Lahlita said:
Mickey Mouse Club graphic
For all those "do it yourself-ers" out there. I found the graphic in a book, scanned it, cleaned up the scan a little and posted it at photobucket. I'm just posting a link, since I scanned it as large as I could and it is over 400MB! I don't know if any of our pirates are still using dial-up, but if they are they wouldn't appreciate waiting for that to load up
You can look at and download it from here. It is at 250dpi and is about 8" in diameter. If you want it smaller (i.e. kid's shirts or smaller women's shirts) you should be able to resize it down without too much trouble.
I would suggest using the transfer paper that they say is for "dark shirts" even though it is going on a white shirt since the colors will be much more vibrant. Unfortunately, it ends up feeling a little plastic-y - but it isn't too bad (DS tends to be very sensitive to how clothes feel and he isn't bothered too much by this as long as the whole shirt isn't covered with it. The other advantage of the "dark shirts" is that when you print onto the transfer you do not have to reverse the image - much easier for those who haven't tried this before.
For those who want to try this and haven't done it before, it isn't all that difficult - I'm not particularly crafty and have made a number of shirts for DS. A few tips I've learned over time.
* Wash the shirt first - sometimes there is sizing or starch in them which will cause the transfer to not work as well. When you wash it, skip the ...[ed]...
Bought this for DS tonight
Found it by accident since the seller spelled cumberbund without the 'd'
When I lost a previous auction, my loser email had a list of similar items and there it was!
Don't Boy Scouts collect these sorts of patches for their brag vests? I know DS11 is collecting Junior Ranger patches this summer for his. It's a thought - and might up the count. Provided the patch is unisex.
DS11 has his scuba lessons every night this week, and the open water dive this weekend. He had his first lesson last night. All the book work, time in the pool, and THEN his swim test - 200 yd swim and a 10 min tread water. Mind you it was 9:20pm by the time he got to this, and he'd just finished his first day of summer camp at the swim club = 3 hours of outdoor play + 1 1/2 hours of swimming. He was tired walking in the door for his lesson! He wasn't fast - but he got the job done and passed his swim test.Boy was he whipped when we got home. The down side is I'm spending all my evenings this week sitting around a pool - no DIS time.
On the other hand, the dive instructor said I could suit up and go play on the bottom of the pool if I wanted. That might be fun. I might actually get a sign off on a refresher course out of it.
Sounds to me like your kids have a "schedule to keep"
We got married on my birthday (by convenience, not choice). DH is really screwed if he forgets!
Interestingly (at least to me!) my b-day, our anniversary is Oct. 8, DH b-day is May 8 --I guess 8 should be lucky for us.
hmmm..my DD is right handed when she writes and left handed for everything else...maybe she will be a viable candidate when she gets older....
Ds writes and eats left handed, and does everything else right handed.....like cut with scissors, bat, etc.
We have a couple of mixed up kids!
Thank you to everyone who has ordered so far! 
Honestly if one of my DH's cop buddies showed up at my door while he was suppose to be at work, I'd definitely!
