August 20, 2005 - L.A. to Port Canaveral - Eastbound Repo Cruise - The SHIP OF FOOLS

[mark & sandra]

Just in case we have a few drinkers who might decide to have a few too many. Here's a quick reference guide:

Beer Troubleshooting:

SYMPTOM: Feet cold and wet.
FAULT: Glass being held at incorrect angle.
ACTION: Rotate glass so that open end points toward ceiling.


SYMPTOM: Feet warm and wet.
FAULT: Improper bladder control.
ACTION: Stand next to nearest dog, complain about house training.


SYMPTOM: Beer unusually pale and tasteless.
FAULT: Glass empty.
ACTION: Get someone to buy you another beer.


SYMPTOM: Opposite wall covered with fluorescent lights.
FAULT: You have fallen over backward.
ACTION: Have yourself chained to bar.


SYMPTOM: Mouth contains cigarette butts.
FAULT: You have fallen forward.
ACTION: See above.


SYMPTOM: Beer tasteless, front of your shirt is wet.
FAULT: Mouth not open, or glass applied to wrong part of face.
ACTION: Retire to restroom, practice in mirror

SYMPTOM: Floor blurred.
FAULT: You are looking through bottom of empty glass.
ACTION: Get someone to buy you another beer.


SYMPTOM: Floor moving.
FAULT: You are being carried out.
ACTION: Find out if you are being taken to another bar.


SYMPTOM: Room seems unusually dark.
FAULT: Bar has closed.
ACTION: Confirm home address with bartender, take taxi home.


SYMPTOM: Truck suddenly takes on colorful aspect and textures.
FAULT: Beer consumption has exceeded personal limitations.
ACTION: Cover mouth.


SYMPTOM: Everyone looks up to you and laughs.
FAULT: You are dancing on the table.
ACTION: Fall on somebody cushy looking.


SYMPTOM: Beer is crystal clear.
FAULT: It's water. Somebody is trying to sober you up.
ACTION: Punch him.


SYMPTOM: Hands hurt, nose hurts, mind unusually clear.
FAULT: You have been in a fight.
ACTION: Apologize to everyone you see, just in case it was them.


SYMPTOM: Don't recognize anyone, don't recognize the room you're in.
FAULT: You've wandered into the wrong party.
ACTION: See if they have free beer.


SYMPTOM: Your singing sounds distorted.
FAULT: The beer is too weak.
ACTION: Have more beer until your voice improves.


SYMPTOM: Don't remember the words to the song.
FAULT: Beer is just right.
ACTION: Play air guitar.

 

[Bmwdsny]

Hi Everyone!

Got baack from Sesame Place!! UGH!!! what a weather!! (60's) MY DD (11) was was walking around like a typical tinkerbell because i wouldn't let her go in the waters!! I cannot BELIEVE how cold it was today!! So we were there just a few hours on dry land area. Thanks goodness they were comp tickets or my DH would've be fuming!!!

Anyway, I agree with VM..Let's not get into a bad rep with the Westbound cruisers. Let try to keep things peace around here! Not worth it!!

Andy, will you be able to go to the July 31st meet at KofP mall?? It is not too far from you, right??

Renee, GREAT JOB on the yard sale!! WOWEE!!!

 

[winnyis]

Mark & Sandra - ROFLMAO - that was hysterical

From the posts on this forum so far.... this list will probably come in handy for more than one of us.... God I hope its not me!!!

 

[Grumbo]

To all and sundry and moocow in particular, IF you truly feel that ANYONE on this thread, or those from here that posted a couple of times on their thread were in anyway trying to be hurtful they truly need a reality check. This is all in fun.
We can laugh, joke and kid one another but to take this seriously is ridiculous. My DW doesn't drink, I drink very little as I have too many recollections of hangovers from younger days.
That said I like a glass of wine or a beer and kibbitzing with friends.
You're right Andy probably better just to stay away as I find moocow's comments totally devoid of any truth and that is sad.

Cheers,
Grumbo

 

[Sarah'sMomfrom PA]

Grumbo and VerandahMan..I agree...best left well enough alone...I will not post over there anymore so as not to create any bad feelings. Heck...with our group and the way that we have been going on, we should all be mad at each other....NOT!!!

Melinda...it has been freezing in Scranton and I figured that your weather is not much better. We had all of our windows open to get the nice cool fresh air but gosh, I am so cold now that I have three blankets on the bed and if I wasn't so cheap, I would turn the heat on!!! Can't believe that it is June! The middle of this week is supposed to get much warmer.....please mr. weatherman??

Marsha...sent you a pm and I will send you another one when I get the information at work tomorrow. Can't wait to meet you!!

 

[Verandah Man]

Andy, will you be able to go to the July 31st meet at KofP mall?? It is not too far from you, right??

I have to check our calendar, that's just two weeks before we leave for our vacation.

 

[Luv2Dream]

Thanks, Jason, for getting that picture up there so fast. You rock!

 

[Scratch42]

I have not laughed so much in such a long time!

I won't tell you the results of my laughter but boy of boy!LOL



Thanks!

Scratch

 

[rsschneck]

Jason,

I just sent 2 separate emails. One with a family photo from HP's instant share. If that doesn't work for you and we need to send an email with a jpg attachment just let me know.

The web sight is awesome!

VerandaMan

We ordered our t-shirts from zazzle this afternoon. We have a couple of different styles and 5 different colors. I purchased a lime green, baby doll for myself so other DISer's can find me. I will be the one with a lime green shirt and an Appletini in my hands

It's my vacation and I'll drink if I want to! Drink if I want to! Drink if I want to!

 

[mark & sandra]

For those of us that can't wait the 14 + more months until our cruise. Here's some tricks to help you get by.

CURES FOR THE "I NEED A CRUISE" BLUES


Ring the front doorbell six short, one long blast and assemble the family outside for life boat drill.


Twist your pajamas into animal shapes (Carnival passengers only).


Sing karoke in the shower. (Cordless mike recommended).


Take all the paintings off your wall and hold an art auction.


Attend local "Friends of Bill W" meetings and tell them you're a cruisaholic.


Cook up a midnight buffet.


Watch "Love Boat" (original series) on cable, tape segments and re-watch throughout the day.


Give family a floor plan of the house with directions to the dining room. Tell them tonight is formal.


Stick a pink paper umbrella in your morning coffee.


Hang a card on your bedroom door before retiring at night, wait for room service to wake you in the morning with fresh coffee.


Make bingo at the local church a scheduled family activity.


Flush your toilet five times to simulate sound of evac plumbing.


If you are the person doing all this work, distribute small envelopes and tipping guidelines.

 

[Scratch42]

Originally posted by rsschneck


I purchased a lime green, baby doll for myself so other DISer's can find me. I will be the one with a lime green shirt and an Appletini in my hands

It's my vacation and I'll drink if I want to! Drink if I want to! Drink if I want to!

We'll be Twins!LOL

Scratch

 

[Friend_of_Piglet]

mark & sandra: That was hilarious.

ehtpnt: Went to Target too, I hope you did better than I did. I swear I only went there for one thing.

Jason: Thanks for adding us to your site.

Verandah Man: Have a great day back at work tomorrow. Drive safely.


Sooz

PS--- Go LAKERS!!!

 

[mickeyfan1]

mark and sandra.....................very creative!

 

[rsschneck]

I've never had a twin before! Can we go for triplets, quadruplets, etc. etc. etc.

Anyone else gonna wear green, drink green, and the BE green?

I have been UNDER the weather on a cruise before and I can do it again!

 

[ThreeCircles]

Great ideas to pass the time Mark & sandra! You can also fill up your bathtub about 2/3 full, grab a tropical drink, put on your swimwear, and pretend like you're in the Mickey Pool!

We've added Rsschneck to the "Bringing the Magic Home" Site this evening! The picture looks great Roxann!

In other (useless) news: Travis and I had the opportunity to rescue a turtle this evening. We have a large pond at the end of our neighborhood and the poor guy (or gal; How do you tell the gender of turtles anyway?) must have wandered away and gotten lost.

 

[Scratch42]

Why not just grab a kiddie pool and pretend!LOL

Hazaah! for saving the turtle! Jason.

Andy ~ Good Luck On Your First Day Back!

NJiste's ~ Watch out for Car 95!

Have a great Day Everybody!

Scratch


PS I've heard thru the gripevine that the theme for the cruises is gonna be PIRATES! Ahoy Matey!

 

[Verandah Man]

Originally posted by Scratch42
Why not just grab a kiddie pool and pretend!LOL

Hazaah! for saving the turtle! Jason.

Andy ~ Good Luck On Your First Day Back!

NJiste's ~ Watch out for Car 95!

Have a great Day Everybody!

Scratch


PS I've heard thru the gripevine that the theme for the cruises is gonna be PIRATES! Ahoy Matey!

Thanks!!! My dog decided I shouldn't be late for work on my first day back, so he came into the bedroom at 2:45 this morning and woke me up. I wasn't able to go back to sleep, so I sat at the computer and printed off 12 DCL postcard request that came in over the weekend, at leat my loss of sleep wasn't atotal waste of time.

Paul, I got your t-shirts done as well. Look for them soon!!!

 

[Cruisin'Linda]

Hi Everybody,

I've been lurking reading the posts as Cruisin'Mike is my husband. He will telll you, actually I'm sure he has said, that I am way more out of control about this cruise than even he is (and that even I have to admit is sort of crazy, that being said I just can't help myself and quite frankly I don't want to. This trip is most certainly my happy place).
I absolutely loved the I need a cruise cures. In particular the last one "If you are the person doing all this work, distribute small envelopes and tipping guidelines." My only issue is that the 4 year olds and 6 year old aren't the best tippers in money, kisses yes, but they don't pay for the trip. Anyway, just wanted to say hi and that you guys are really great. I can't wait to meet you all!

Linda

 

[gassmandy]

mark & sandra--posts are too funny!!

Been busy and took a while to catch up on reading here!!! Thanks to everyone who complimented me on my dd!! I think she's adorable, too--looks just like her father!!

Can't believe anyone from the other repo cruise took anyone here seriously!! I don't read their thread--can barely keep up here!!

Jason--when my sis gets back from NY (there all summer)--we'll take a group pic. of the 3 of us and email it!!! Your site is awesome!!! Know what you mean about saving the turtle--my dh stops the car regardless of where we are to save turtles. They just can't cross the road fast enough and some people it seems TRY to hit them!

The last couple pages have been HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!

 

[ThreeCircles]

Hello and welcome Cruisin'Linda!

Glad to see a new screen name around these parts.

If you would like, you can send in your information for the "Bringing the Magic Home Cruise Site at <a href="http://www.threecircles.net">ThreeCircles.net</a>.