APRIL 25,2012 5 night THE MAGIC KEY WEST CRUISE

[emtmom0104]

Great job on the weight, hursurdady. We finished our weight loss class at work yesterday and I exceeded my goal by 1/2 pound so I am ready for the cruise as well. I just have to make sure I do some walking and have at least a little salad.

My stomach is in knots, but for different reasons.... those of you that pray, I ask you say one for my Dad. He is 89 and really having some trouble the last few days with his breathing. I am praying his health will settle down. I don't want to have to cancel this cruise out, but I would hate for something to happen while we are gone. We are just going to keep praying and hopefully, we will get to see you all.

Stupid messages are disappearing again. Anyway. I will pray for your dad that he settles down and he remains stable while you are away.

 

[emtmom0104]

I cannot for the life of me figure out why it will take so long to get to key west and thy they won't let us off until 12:30!!!! Wasting half the day

 

[1153rsmith]

I cannot for the life of me figure out why it will take so long to get to key west and thy they won't let us off until 12:30!!!! Wasting half the day

Looking at the map, it is a pretty good ways to sail all the way around the tip of Florida and out to the end of the Keys. I am guessing that it truly takes that long to go that distance.

I wish we got to Key West earlier too. We have main seating, and I don't want to miss that. That will mean we only have about 4 hours ashore to see what we are going to see. I guess once we see our dinning rotation, we may adjust our schedule some. I hate to miss a meal though.

 

[mcmommy77]

Great job on the weight, hursurdady. We finished our weight loss class at work yesterday and I exceeded my goal by 1/2 pound so I am ready for the cruise as well. I just have to make sure I do some walking and have at least a little salad.

My stomach is in knots, but for different reasons.... those of you that pray, I ask you say one for my Dad. He is 89 and really having some trouble the last few days with his breathing. I am praying his health will settle down. I don't want to have to cancel this cruise out, but I would hate for something to happen while we are gone. We are just going to keep praying and hopefully, we will get to see you all.

I will say many prayers for you, your family and your dad. It is a difficult situation; I certainly wouldn't want you and your family apart from your dad while he is not well.

 

[1153rsmith]

I will say some prayers. My grandfather is the same age and I'm not sure how he is hanging on. I pray your dads health settles and that he hangs on while your away.

Thanks for the prayers... and just so you know... My dad is old enough to be my grandfather. I'm the youngest of 7.

 

[Husurdady]

I cannot for the life of me figure out why it will take so long to get to key west and thy they won't let us off until 12:30!!!! Wasting half the day

Top speed is around 24 knotts...thats 24x 1.15 mile mph= something like....27.6 mile per hour top speed, and I do not know the distance by water around Florida to Key West.....I hope this helps.........Dear relaxs and just "go with the flo".

 

[Husurdady]

Thanks for the prayers... and just so you know... My dad is old enough to be my grandfather. I'm the youngest of 7.

....Sure Randy....we know ......... and we are young enough to be your new "younger dis friends". ....Remember everyone at the Meet & Greet.........we have got to see how old is that "YOUNG RANDY"............ KATHY & I have your DAD in our prayers.

 

[Husurdady]

I wish we got to Key West earlier too. We have main seating, and I don't want to miss that. That will mean we only have about 4 hours ashore to see what we are going to see. I guess once we see our dinning rotation, we may adjust our schedule some. I hate to miss a meal though.

RANDY....If you guys miss your "dinner bell"....Kathy and I have second seating, you guys can come and "break bread" with us.

 

[1153rsmith]

RANDY....If you guys miss your "dinner bell"....Kathy and I have second seating, you guys can come and "break bread" with us.

That is mighty nice of you Husur..... I'm not too worried about going hungry.

I wonder if we will have any late night buffet? A chocolate one would be great!

 

[Husurdady]

That is mighty nice of you Husur..... I'm not too worried about going hungry.

I wonder if we will have any late night buffet? A chocolate one would be great!

...now that is what THE HOOSIER DADDY is talkin' about!

 

[emtmom0104]

Wow. I had no clue that it was that slow . Learn something new everyday. Thanks for filling me in. I am hoping we get there earlier than 12:30. I've never been to key west and can't wait to see it. Luckily I have second seating so I can spend more time ashore

 

[Husurdady]

Wow. I had no clue that it was that slow . Learn something new everyday. Thanks for filling me in. I am hoping we get there earlier than 12:30. I've never been to key west and can't wait to see it. Luckily I have second seating so I can spend more time ashore

I have to take Dw , Kathy to the key Lime pie factory, anyone else going to get some pie?

 

[tebi73]

Ha! Malachi would be right in there with ya'll on the Choco Buffet! Then I'd have to send him to stay with ya'll for the evening - totally crazeeeeeee on Chocolate!

By the way Randy - I do know where to look, but I just skipped right over that post! Don't want to spoil the surprise!

And I'm saying extra prayers for your dad. I know it's hard to know what to do in those kinds of situations. We're going thru the same thing with Kevin's grandmother right now, so I feel for ya!

 

[1153rsmith]

I have to take Dw , Kathy to the key Lime pie factory, anyone else going to get some pie?

You bet we are going to get some pie, and some fudge... my BIL brought us some key lime fudge back a year or so ago, and it was killer!!!!

Gotta have it

 

[1153rsmith]

Ha! Malachi would be right in there with ya'll on the Choco Buffet! Then I'd have to send him to stay with ya'll for the evening - totally crazeeeeeee on Chocolate!

We normally have to worry about crazeeeee too with Hannah, but on the cruise and at WDW it is not a problem. By the time we go to bed, my kids are exhausted. I don't think all the sugar and caffine in the world could keep them up.

Of course, on our Dream cruise, we were ordering room service at 1 am..... after we got done delivering our FE gifts... The kids thought that was SO cool! They couldn't believe we let them stay up so late..

Thanks for the prayers everyone.... We have had lots of ups and downs with my parents the past 2-3 years, so his problems are not a surprise. I'm hoping/praying he will just stay stable and stay inside... warn weather and breathing problems do not mix well.

Guys One week from TODAY, we will be getting on the ship.

 

[mcmommy77]

I need more info on the Key Lime Pie factory, please !! My Ds and I would love to go! Sounds yummy!

 

[1153rsmith]

I need more info on the Key Lime Pie factory, please !! My Ds and I would love to go! Sounds yummy!

I think there are several places, but here is one I found on the internet we want to walk to. http://www.keylimeshop.com/

I am not sure if it is the one my BIL went to, but I hope they have samples...

They also have key lime pie on a stick... I think you can get it plain, or dipped in chocolate.

I want to bring some fudge back to some folks.

Hey if several of us want to get together and go, we could get a pie and split it... I get 1/2 and 4 other people can have a slice.

 

[1153rsmith]

I found a map of Key West online somewhere and have highlighted some of the places we want to see. Key Lime Pie shop, the Little White House, Hemingway's house, and the Southernmost point marker.... it looks like all of it is within reasonable walking distance.

I also want to find some Conch fritters somewhere. I have never tried them before and would like to. I hear they are aphrodisiacs.

 

[mcmommy77]

** Sorry, I can't hold in the excitement any longer!!

 

[mcmommy77]

I think there are several places, but here is one I found on the internet we want to walk to. http://www.keylimeshop.com/

I am not sure if it is the one my BIL went to, but I hope they have samples...

They also have key lime pie on a stick... I think you can get it plain, or dipped in chocolate.

I want to bring some fudge back to some folks.

Hey if several of us want to get together and go, we could get a pie and split it... I get 1/2 and 4 other people can have a slice.

Oh yeah (in the tone from Ferris Bueller song)!!! Thanks for suggesting this! If DH doesn't want to go, DS and I will venture off!! Yummmm!!