YrMajesty3 said:Did someone say WINE TASTING?! I'M THERE!!!! WHERE? Can we bring vino aboard or is that a no-no?(Forgive me , a newbie to cruisin).
Seems like lots of folks have room assignments already. How does that happen? I've not heard a word from DU since I put money down on my cat.4 that first month the cruise was offered. Should I be worried and start makin some phone calls?
Sippin some great Shiraz as I type. This would be a great one to bring to a wine tasting!
As I've read these posts, seems like we need a special event flyer soon(independent of the navigator).
Let's see........one on board dismeet, one wine tasting.....Have I missed any others?
This is gonna be one great cruise! I feel it in me timbers!drinking1 :jumping4:
Bmwdsny said:This was a sad day for my DD, Brianne!!i pulled apart her hair braiding tonight from the Wonder Cruise a month ago and she didn't want me too ...
I told her that she will have it again in 8 months with her Disfriends, Lara, Rachel, and others!!
The hairband braids may be a good way to keep it under control!
She's so excited about it! I'll just have to grit my teeth and realize I can't protect her from every possible injury. (But enough with emergency rooms and hospitals, already!!! They've been one of the things I'm looking forward to leaving BEHIND with 2004!!! Imagine - in just over 24 hours, we will be in "The Year Of THE Cruise"! 
mississaugamom said:You can definitely count Lara in that group!!! Did Brianne get her whole head done? Lara's debating whether she wants the "hairband" braids or a few microbraids on each side. Her hair is naturally curly and will be impossible in the humidity in August!
Glad Alex is feeling better today. Lara's hand is almost fully recovered, and she's returning to her gymnastics classes next Monday.
Arlene
I will be sure to tell Brianne that! Hey, i know as a mom, it is hard, but kids have to go on...I broked my arm when rollerskating when i was 13 yrs., (which i used to do every weekend for years), at the rink, but after i got my cast off, back to the rink...of course, my mom was nervous, but hey, you can't stop yourself short for something you love doing.. ) so after the 1st cruise, had it done on CC twice. Brianne actually like it better on the ship...Doesn't get stuck being hot while getting it done and takes away time on CC too. So, when i go on Repo, i will get an appt to have it done that first or second day, and don't have to worry about her hair for the rest of the trip!! Sounds like Lara has the same hair type like mine!! HUMIDITY!! FORGET IT!! I have naturally curly hair also...my hair looks like i got zapped during humid temp!! 
Wanna exchange photos? That should make Brianne laugh!Bmwdsny said:
Rachel got the headband style like Brianne did, but in a herringbone pattern, and the rows were braided all the way to the ends. It was cute, and she didn't have to mess with her hair at all for the rest of the cruise and beyond! We had it done on the ship early on. She asked if she could have her whole head done next time, but I'll have to think on it. Her hair is very thick and that could be a lot of braids (read "expensive" here).mississaugamom said:
rsschneck said:Now I know WHY you changed your user name!
I missed the info. about the wine tasting. Can you tell me more about it? We go on local wine tasting tours 2-3 times per year. We have toured Napa/Sonoma a couple of times too! This might be right up our alley!
Some have talked about bringing regional/hometown wines, some have said they'll pick something up when then get to CA. I haven't heard from Jazzman yet, but my guess is he'll bring the Zinfandel!!
If you send me the wine information (vinter/winery, vintage, varietal, etc., and any other interesting tidbits you want to share), I'll put together a "tasting sheet" for taking notes on the wines you'll try. I'm working on a way to add the wines that you pick up in California rather than at home once we get onboard. 
mickeyfan1 said:
winotracy said:This will be kind of like what you've done before, only the wines will come to you and we can't really guarantee the quality or (in Mark's case) the drinkability of the wine
Basically, each couple will bring a bottle of wine. I'll figure out the food, glasses, date and location down the road a bit and notify everyone, but it will be on the Magic
Tracy
I am sure my parents will want to participate in the wine tasting, so count us in for four. One bottle per couple seems on the light side with the group you have listed. Do you think we might need to bring more? Now I just have to decide what to share 
fund. Probably won't be that much after Uncle Sam gets his share though. Since Lenny was working, me and Haley had a Mommy and Haley day out. We went out to lunch and then shopping. Had a good time and spent too much money, but I got her some cute clothes. 
