8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC Part 15

[justmestace]

I don't think so

 

[Verandah Man]

I don't think so

OUCH!!! I would hope not......................

 

[tiggrbaby]

Happy Birthday Geffric!

 

[msaseifert]

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1) What are your favorite sport(s) or athletic diversion(s) - past or present (not future) that you've engaged in?Used to watch Cleveland Indians Baseball and even went to a few games but when we moved away...........i sort of gave it up. Love watching Nascar and my favorite sport is running!

2) If given the gift of a choice on our PCTOAL ... would you choose a soup to nuts spa extraveganza for everyone in your cabin, or 3 super special private Palo's experiences with the Magics' Captain, and alternately similarly special Disney guests plus free flowing exotic wines and liquors?, or a FREE 2 catagory cabin bump, or ... 4 special surprise shore excursions for everyone in your cabin? Assume the fair dollar value of each option is roughly identical. ? I would choose without a doubt the spa extravaganza and I think second on my list would be the excursions unless during the Palo thing with the captain I got to blow the ships horn - that would be amazing!

3) Do you have a favorite cold (not hot) dessert? If so - what is it - what flavor(s)?
My favorite cold dessert is plain old chocolate ice cream second to icy cold margaritas!!

4) What is the funniest thing that you can recall from this year? While on a trip to Ohio this past april to visit my parents, my kids and I seen quite a few amish buggies. I am just used to it, I grew up around them so never thought about it much. Ashton my DD8 asked me when we could go on a horse and buggy ride like everyone else. I told her this wasn't DisneyWorld and you could just ride these buggies! I then had to explain to her what it meant to be "Amish". Very funny!!

5) What is the strangest thing you can recall from this year? Being on the ship in Jan. when they opened booking for the TOAL and for the heck of it getting a quote knowing that it would not even be possible and then proceeding to putting a down payment on it. THEN coming home to find out that it was sold out in a day and we actually have a cabin on it - way cool but strange, like it was meant to be!!

6) Were you SURPRISED to see DISNEY wipe away the $100 fee? AND do you think we had anything to do with it happening? Or would it have happened naturally anyway? I was not surprised to see Disney wipe away the $100 fee, I am surprised that it even happened to begin with and yes I do think that we had something to do with it. There is power in numbers especially DIS and Castaway Club members!!

7) What are you having (or had) for dinner tonight? And does this type of dinner qualify as the sort of thing that one of your "favorites" or "preferred" for a supper? We are living on the edge tonight, kids are having Spaghettios and I will have some soup or a salad. DH is gone and I don't usually cook when he is not here - kids prefer spaghettios anyways.

 

[justmestace]

Happy Birthday Geffric!

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[Stepht5]

Hi, we're back it was a great day! The weather held out til we had moved indoors. The heat was oppressive and it was good to be in the a/c. Peter and all were the most gracious hosts and outdid themselves and went so overboard making u feel at home
Here is the group photo.Thanks to Micmse2003 for talking me thru.

Ill try to identify everyone. I do apologize I didn't get the kids names in the front.
left to right
Me, DH/Mkygrl, Mkygrl/Chrissie, Rich dh/arlenesp, David/Daipp,
In the disgreen shirts are Devon DD/Goofyforlife/ Kristina/Goofyforlife,Andy/DH Goofyforlife, Next to Andy is HelenDW/Daipp, her DD Bethann,Justine DW/Fincantieri, Alex DS/Daipp, DH/VillagesBarbara, VillagesBarbara, Jack/Fincantieri. and Peter/Darthrugby in the front.

Like so many others...I am SO jealous!!!!!!!

 

[Stepht5]

Stepahnie, I will be the one seeing how disappointed Alex will be not seeing Samantha. You could manage a weekeend. You need a break from your last vacation!!!

Don't make me cry!!!! I would feel so bad for Jon staying here alone!!!!

 

[m&m's mom]

First off- Happy Birthday to Susan and Geffric
I just got back from the grocery store to get the stuff for the girls lunch tomorrow. When I left Bill was cleaning out the garage. When I came back he is literally vacuuming the driveway, and no, it wasn't grass from mowing the lawn either. Our driveway has pebbles mixed in and some has come loose. He is such a neat freak. I am the germ freak but even I have never vacuumed the driveway!

 

[captaincrash]

First off- Happy Birthday to Susan and Geffric
I just got back from the grocery store to get the stuff for the girls lunch tomorrow. When I left Bill was cleaning out the garage. When I came back he is literally vacuuming the driveway, and no, it wasn't grass from mowing the lawn either. Our driveway has pebbles mixed in and some has come loose. He is such a neat freak. I am the germ freak but even I have never vacuumed the driveway!

I thought I was the only "nut" who used a vaccume cleaner outside the house to clean up stuff I was tired of sweeping up. Depending on what I'm getting I use an outdoor vac or (gulp) an indoor Dyson. However, I've not used mine on the drive way ... yet. It sounds like a good idea though!

We just got back from a day spent with friends by the pool. It was a long lazy day of pleasant conversation and casual taunts. Now - because of our compressed schedule yesterday we are gonna catch the Underdog showing we missed. Tomorrow we leave town early for another longish ride - this time its' San Luis Obispo.

We're thinking of doing a little 4 nite Carnival cruise out of LA in October. The sailing is only $215.18 per serior citiczen and 235.18 per person under age 55. And the 3rd and 4th PAX run 195.18. So ... my Dad likes these max value no flying mid week cruises. He is gonna spring for 3 of his spouses' recently emigrated siblings plus he's paying our way too! It should really be the other way around and I told him so - as I'd secretly like to hold him off until a more expensive cruise comes along <chuckles> for him to pick up the tab... but if ya think "I'm a cheap skate - you simply have not met my Dad!". At any rate - we're grateful for anything he does. Last friday where my spouse made me dressup for the dinner - well it was a $4000 per table charitable function... or at least our table was $4K.. as some tables were a lot more or less money. So - I guess I should have know I should dress up a little. And a good thing too... as they sell raffle tickets too and - wheras in the past 5 years we have never won ANYTHING ... this time I won a token cash prize, my MIL's brother won a similar token prize ... and a friend of my Dads' on our table won $500! Oh yeah... my Dad also won a nice stainless steel mug too! Who would have figured - zero winnnings year after year - then last friday we had 4 winners!

At any rate - we now may have a 4 nite Carnival cruise plus the 7 nite Costa thing this year. It was unexpected but thats' how its' going now. we might have saved vacation days for Honolulu again at Christmas time - but with the new baby coming in November - and since we're already scheduled to be there - we'll be seeing some of the family gather there. Making a family gathering in Honolulu for Christmas less of a thing to do. Plus the folks with threatened health in Honolulu are having wonderful results from their oncology medication! So - in some ways things are oozing back to a guarded but normal looking condition!

So shortly we'll know the story behind Underdog....

 

[Diznyfan68]

Welcome to Cartagena

Currently 77F with light rain. Today's forecast Thunderstorms. High: 82° F. / 28° C. Wind light. Chance of precipitation 90%.

Cartenena today eh? Guess that means DH got a whole boatload of laundry done while I was busy exploring the city!

 

[geffric]

Thanks for all of the birthday wishes.. Next year it will be on the TOAL!!


Great picture Arlene.. I wish I could have joined you.. it would be perfect to be at WDW for my Birthday... but next year will be very special..


Susan

 

[m&m's mom]

Depending on what I'm getting I use an outdoor vac or (gulp) an indoor Dyson. However, I've not used mine on the drive way ... yet.

You do know that that is valid grounds for a divorce in 49 states?
I would thump my husband if he took my beloved Dyson outside.
I think 2 of the best inventions on the 21st century are the Magic Eraser and the Dyson. Could not live without either one of them.

 

[geffric]

Attention! Cruise related!!


Is anyone going to be staying near the port, but not have rooms yet?

My TA is trying to get me a group discount at the Doubletree San Pedro, and it will be time to book in about 2 weeks. Let me know....PM might be best....if you're interested.

I am not sure what we are doing.. DH wants to stay by the sirport at a hotel he can get for free with points and then take the Disney shuttle to the port.. Let me check.. we won't be coming into until Saturday.

Happy News!!!​

Took my oldest son (currently 19) to NYC for his 6 month check-up on Thursday. Everything went well, but now we have the official news: his PET and CT were clean. That means five years clean: He's now considered cured!!!​

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Of course, he said he was cured once they stopped treatments, but I'm one happy momma!​

Great news Congrats...

 

[disneyjunkie]

Wow, check out these costumes. The poster made all of them.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1562167

 

[captaincrash]

Cartenena today eh? Guess that means DH got a whole boatload of laundry done while I was busy exploring the city!

Ooo....

... did everyone make it back on board tonight? I hear it's pretty "dicey" since Columbia was once considered the kidnap capitol of the world. Anyone notice anyone missing - post an emergency alert!

 

[m&m's mom]

Wow, check out these costumes. The poster made all of them.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1562167

I still have the flag on the 1st picture in its packaging to bring on the cruise. It looks good unfurled.

 

[captaincrash]

OK... I'll answer my own 7Q "fun" query before I wander off to make a quick dinner before we catch the movie....

Here's something that probably has not been seen in a while...

1) What are your favorite sport(s) or athletic diversion(s) - past or present (not future) that you've engaged in?

2) If given the gift of a choice on our PCTOAL ... would you choose a soup to nuts spa extraveganza for everyone in your cabin, or 3 super special private Palo's experiences with the Magics' Captain, and alternately similarly special Disney guests plus free flowing exotic wines and liquors?, or a FREE 2 catagory cabin bump, or ... 4 special surprise shore excursions for everyone in your cabin? Assume the fair dollar value of each option is roughly identical.

3) Do you have a favorite cold (not hot) dessert? If so - what is it - what flavor(s)?

4) What is the funniest thing that you can recall from this year?

5) What is the strangest thing you can recall from this year?

6) Were you SURPRISED to see DISNEY wipe away the $100 fee? AND do you think we had anything to do with it happening? Or would it have happened naturally anyway?

7) What are you having (or had) for dinner tonight? And does this type of dinner qualify as the sort of thing that one of your "favorites" or "preferred" for a supper?

And remember... the original intent for this is just a bit of an ice breaking thing. No psycoanylitical work is being done in the background. It's just something for fun! Feel free to SKIP any questions where you have no suitable answer. Including skipping ALL of the questions ... < chuckles! >

#1) I used to be an avid bicyclist.... and 2nd behind that was an even spread between tennis and golf. Not that I was any good at either of those skilled diversions.

#2) I think my spouse would take the 2 catagory bump. I on the other hand would take the Palo dinners. As I envisioned having he Captain and a special guest like a DCL exec or a DCL creative type sitting in at the table. I like that kind of stuff.

#3) Creme Brulee - or a huge fresh strawberry pie with lots of whipped cream!

#4) Funniest thing... we were at a Magic show a few months ago - and I approached the magician after the show to ask some questions. While I waited he performed some "close" magic for the gathered crowd. And when he was done I was going to ask about his rates and procedures for hiring him. well - in the process he did that abra-cadabra thing to oull something out of thin air from my ear - and he reached over to my ear and pulled this HUGE POSTCARD. And I thought "HOW ON EARTH did he DO THAT! - I saw his hands had absolutely nothing in them as he approached and he snapped the impossibly large card out of thin air. Everyone was laughing and lightly applauding around me - and only a little later did I learn his pretty assistant had walked behind me shushing everyone watching to keep quiet - as she held the big card just behind me by my ear for the Magiician to reach over sand pretend he had made it appear somehow. I clearly remember the dumbfounded feeling he evoked and the impressed amazement I felt for a few minutes ... thatis until another patron wanted a cardandhis lovely assistant did the same to the other fellow. Then I saw how it was done. My kids and spouse were all smiles as they knew what had been done to me with the MAGIC card! That was truly fun sensation and everyone had a nice chuckle over it!

#5) The strangest thing was having my notebook computer fail exactly as my tech friend suggested. It happened so wuickly - it was both annoying and spooky. And I' have to add another strange but HAPPY circumstance. We made committments to visit my BIL in Boston some time ago - and several months later they announced they were expecting a new baby - with a due date of 3 days before our scheduled visit. I'm sure it was just coincidence - but the thought has crossed my mind how curious the timing turned out to be.

#6) as was previously mentioned I was surprised to see it even develope - and I must confess I was a bit surprised to see them reverse it. I was thinking they would adjust it to the correct amount of difference. AND yes ... I do believe we had a lot to do with bringing about the change. Like... we're the only ones effected... right?

#7) For supper - I'm about to make it. I made chicken noodle soup, cheese bread, and heated some lasagna.

Gotta go now...

 

[PMDR59]

We have a new addition to our family~~~


A hamster!!!!!!

DS 7 (Ryan) wanted a hamster for his b-day. Hasnt stopped talking about it since I asked him what he wanted several weeks ago. His birthday isnt really until next Tuesday, but we will be away for the holiday weekend and would have time to go get everything we needed. So DH suggested we get it a little early.

He is soooooooo thrilled!!!

We are very limited with pets. As much as we would love to have a dog or cat or both...the animal loving parents created two highly allergic children. We are testing the limits with the hamster. Its a shorthaired chinese dwarf hamster (kinda looks like a field mouse) so hopefully we wont see a reaction or at least a minor one we can deal with. I really wanted a teddybear hamster(much cuter) but furrier and more prone to cause an allergy reaction. So far so good. It really is fun to watch them.

So now we have a Beta fish and a hamster. Devin is begging for a bird for his birthday (which is over 6 months away).

 

[Stepht5]

Wow, check out these costumes. The poster made all of them.

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1562167

WOW!! Some people are very talented! I have a friend that is a costumer and I am going to have her make a few things (to add to the costumes we already have) for next year's cruise.

 

[PBader]

Maureen, goood luck with the hamster.

Tom--Wow another cruise vacaction!

Have a good night everyone