any November 15th eastern 7 ngt cruisers out there?

[Tonydana]

Wow, so many posts in just one day.. I guess I better start checking back sooner... I cannot believe it is so close, way too excited here... Sunday will be dh's next day off so we plan on doing the "piling" of all of our clothes for the cruise then.. Other than that, I am the famous list maker.. I have no idea what I will wear for tea, do you think a pants suit would be ok?? I think the dress I have might be a bit too dressy and I don't really have a sun dress..

Julie, are you staying at the Hyatt, if so when are you getting in.. We are taking Tiffany Town Car to the port to get there sooner, rather than wait for the bus.. This is the first time I am using them, so hopefully it all works out..

Went and had Stephen (ds) picture taken today.. Just in his halloween costume, but it came out so cute.. I am a big bargain shopper and only got it taken cause I had a free coupon.. Definately worth the trip...

Well, talk to you all soon..

Dana

 

[mkauffman]

Dana, I would think that a pantsuit would be perfectly acceptable to wear to tea. It's an afternoon thing so I'm sure they don't expect you to be as dressed up as you would for an evening dinner (at least this is what I'm hoping!).

The weather went sharply downhill today. Yuck is all I can say!

Michelle

 

[nedleycan]

Okay! Went to the passport office today. Spent 2.5 hours in line and then was told the kid's pictures were not good enough. Background not white enough, eyes too blurry, faces too small. I now need to get the photos re-done. Apparently our passports are going digital, and the quality of the photo matters more than before.
Good News is that I don't have to stand in line again. I get to go directly to the front of the line. Bad News, have to get photos redone and go back to the passport office.
Oh well, it will get done!
A pantsuit is fine. I don't think it is too dressy for tea, just something neat and clean... like the British! haha
Linda

 

[lbgraves]

Yes we are a chatty bunch, Dana! LOL! We will probably close down Palo for High Tea.

Linda ~ that really stinks!!! Hope that the place you got the photos taken redos them for you. At least you didn't put it off any longer.

 

[mkauffman]

Originally posted by lbgraves
We will probably close down Palo for High Tea.

They have no idea what's coming their way, do they??

Linda ~ that really stinks!!! Hope that the place you got the photos taken redos them for you. At least you didn't put it off any longer.

For some silly reason, that just cracks me up (the part about "at least you didn't put it off any longer"). That's something that two best friends would say to each other....one knowing that the other is a procrastinator. Only best friends could get away with that!

We're crazy, aren't we?

Michelle

 

[imgoingtodisney]

who hasnt seen their docs yet?
Called DVC who called DCL and DCL says they havent all gone out yet for 11/8 - who else is waiting?

 

[mkauffman]

No docs here (but I'm not a DVC member, either).

 

[sherry]

No docs here yet, getting impatient!!

Just waiting now for the bad weather to get to me, since Michele has it already.

 

[nedleycan]

That is very funny! Yes, I am glad I didn't leave it any longer... this was actually really early for me! haha You guys know me too much! haha

No docs today, and hubby worked from home today, and he didn't call me to say they were here... wait, wait, wait.

 

[alexturner74]

Hey y'all. Just dropping in to say hello! Jessica and I just got back from a long weekend in St. Croix. It was awesome! Some friends of ours got married yesterday on the beach.

Jessica is doing very well in school, but is very busy. She likes it a lot though.

Don't know if I posted it before, but I did get my new position at work. Started a couple of weeks ago and it's been great. Nice to learn something new and challenge the brain...

Every once in a while, I get a little sad that we aren't going on the cruise, but I know we'll be better off for it. It's been a blast reading all of your posts and such. I know y'all will have lots of fun.

I'm hoping for a mid to late 2005 cruise to celebrate Jessica's graduation... Who's coming with us?

Alex

 

[nedleycan]

Next year Brian and I will for sure be going away without the kids, then 2005 with the kids again. Another cruise sounds good, although I think we might go on a ski trip instead. They will be 7 and 8.5 then, which is a good age for a ski trip. But... you never know!

 

[mcampbell_22]

Alex, so good to hear from you. Glad you got the new position and that you find it challenging and stimulating. With things so busy in your lives, I'm sure that a 2005 cruise will be upon you before you know it.

Still no docs here yet. Big pout. I'm ready to have a miny tantrum: cross my arms, stomp my foot and big pout. "I want my docs!" Anal planner that I am, I NEED my docs!!!

I suppose my bargain hunting today made up for the no docs thing. I mentioned a few days ago about wanting to get a Mickey Mouse vest for DH to wear with his suit or tux, but Ebay's prices were too rich for my blood. Well.... I found one today at a consignment shop I frequent and got the exact one I wanted for $1.98! so physched! Also hit Filene's clearance racks this weekend and picked up two Speedo swim shorts for DH for less than $4 each and a hawaiian shirt for tropical night also for $4!

SINK, stick with us gals and we'll teach you all the bargain shopping tips and tricks. $7 for socks, I think my heart stopped! In my house RETAIL is a 4-letter word! LOL

Guys, don't forget Bingo. We must remember to do this at least once, maybe more. Talk about shutting down Palo's, wait til they get aload of us at Bingo!

 

[SINK]

Well, it's takes a lot of time and experience to be good at "bargin shopping". I admire people who know their stuff. But, a good bargin hunter would know to compare apples with apples. Not all the items sold at "Marshall" are the same quality as in retail stores (I've heard that designer labels made special items just for "Marshalls".) Even Nordrom's semi-annual sale items are specially brought in (the good stuff are never on sale). That's why I don't shop at the semi-annual sale any longer.

That's why I love stores that will never discount (Louis Vuitton).

 

[Jo-Anne]

No Docs here yet either! Linda - bad news on the photos. I had the kids ones done at Costco and I worried that they might not make the grade, but had no problems. Good thing you get a "Fastpass" at the Passport office! Quite amazing all the bargain hunters we have on this cruise. I love a good bargain, but in Canada, they don't seem as plentiful as in US....hey Sink, who's this Louie character!!! Ladies, I think one of us needs to buy Sink a pair of Consignment store socks and we'll force him to wear them for an hour!! Just kidding! Well I made it through the first day of Jury Pool without being chosen...three more days! Also folks, wish me luck...tomorrow it's back to jazz class...wonder if "my hole" is still there!! Jo

 

[nedleycan]

Jo-Anne, good luck at day two of selection... also, good luck at jazz! haha
Watch who you say "my hole" to... haha

I got the photos done at Oakville Place Sears Portrait Studios. They are usually really great! Anyway, we will just go to the top of our street (photo place there) and get this over with.

Louis Vuitton is a designer. We do not have any Louis Vuitton stores here Jo-Anne, but his stuff is sold at some boutiques. I also know that there is a lot of fake Louis out there. My friend just bought a Louis wallet for $25... straight from Bangkok, I am sure! She is very rich and quite a snob. I am sure that she isn't telling everyone how cheap it was.

I am not a bargain shopper, but would be if I had time. I am now at the point where if I don't buy my clothes at a U.S. outlet store (when I am in Vegas or Florida) then I go straight to the mall and pay retail. I guess I feel that working full-time means I can spend more money... at least that is what I tell my husband! haha

 

[lbgraves]

I have a question about Bingo...is it in a smoking area? If it is, I am going to have to skip it. Just thinking about it is making my poor itchy throat wheezing self choke up.

 

[nedleycan]

I didn't play bingo last time, but did walk by a couple of times. My nose is so sensitive to smoke, I would have noticed. I too would not go if there was smoking. I am sure there wouldn't be smoking for the family bingo, so we could always do that!

 

[JulieGS]

Dana, we get into Orlando at 7:20p.m. on the 14th, so hopefully we'll be tucked in our room at the Hyatt about 8! We're probably going to do the towncar thing, too.

What's Stephen going to be for Halloween? Leif is going to be (don't laugh) Napoleon. We like to do historical people and dress as a group -- for Anton's first Halloween he went as Julius Caesar and Glen and I were Jupiter and Juno (Roman equivalent of Zeus and Hera). The next year he was a magician and I was his "lovely" assistant -- Glen was forced into the role of disproportionately large white rabbit. Last year he was a hobbit, I was an elf (a very pregnant one) and Glen was a Nazgul. This year Glen and I will be the Duke and Duchess of Wellington (he won't let me be Josephine, that'd be too weird), but we're not sure where Anton fits into the whole Waterloo thing. Maybe William of Orange.

OK, that was way too much information. Does anyone else do fun stuff for All Hallow's Eve?

Julie (who feels guilty every time she looks at her docs, which are just sitting there)

P.S. Count me in for Bingo!

 

[SINK]

Bingo: Majority of the times, Bingo is held at Rock'n' BarD. During Bingo, smoking is prohibited. However, there would be lingering smell from the smokers there the night before. The final jackpot Bingo is held in the Walt Disney Theatre.

 

[lbgraves]

That might count me out then. I will have to poke my head in there to see how bad it is. Since they changed the venue during drydock things might be different...or they may have it somewhere else now.

It sounds like so much fun to all dress up like that!!! I would love to see pictures of all of you.