August 7, 2004 Magic...who's going?

[sbennett]

We got the excursions we wanted.
Would love to do the rainforest but with my back and asthma, don't think it would be a good idea. Hope whoever goes, takes lots of pictures and posts them!

 

[wendym]

Shelley
Hope Courtney had a great birthday! I think we will try the rainforest tour - we were watching a DVD today of the Caribbean and it showed some gorgeous shots of it. Of course I ahd to say to Mum she could stop when she felt tired - knowing her she will manage it all!
Wendy

 

[eye R.N.]

Wonder if I should be getting nervous.

 

[sbennett]

Denise,
I called to follow-up on the fax, I wasn't sure if they got it or not, we have an new fax machine at home, and I'm not 100% sure how it works, and it doesn't give a "fax complete report" . The lady was very nice just gave her our reservation # and date of cruise and she looked them up.
Didn't mean to scare you!

 

[jeanneg]

it's been a whirlwind 3 days. We spent most of Tuesday traveling, Wed was the AFI graduation (which became somewhat complicated because Kerry's daughter, Alex, was one of the graduates and there were all sorts of badly organized security measures in place. We spent most of yesterday traveling as well. We took Adam to the airport in LA (he'll be shooting in NY for the next few weeks) then we took off from the more civilized Burbank airport. Where did the week go? At least I'm finally finished with the graduations for this year! I also did not receive a fax confirming our excursions (it was the first thing I checked when we returned!), but I just called and we're all together on the 10:30 parasailing trip! OK, when do we start getting nervous?!? Has Doreen does this before.......I'll feel more comfortable if I know I'm going with a "pro"! So long for now......much to do today.......

 

[sbennett]

Jeanne,
Glad you're back and that you had a nice time at Graduation.
Since we're not parasailing.....we'll watch for you all around 10:30! We'll probably be able to hear the laughter and screaming!! :thewave: :thewave:

 

[jeanneg]

Shelley:

I'm about to send you a pm.......

 

[sbennett]

Jeanne,
just responded to your pm with a pm!!!

 

[wendym]

Hi all
Jeanne - so glad the graduations went well. Please all of you take photos of these special events and of Jay's production on the cruise - both of us would love to see them.
Yes Mum is a "pro" at parasailing - she and I both did it in Cyprus about 10 years ago and she did it in Key West 2 years ago. She says there is no feeling like it.
We booked the easier rainforest tour - it doesn't give a chance for swimming under the waterfalls but is less vigorous walking for mum. We have booked the early one and hopefully will have time to do the Bacardi factory tour also.
AND we payed the cruise today!
Wendy
PS Further to my earlier moans about my new boss the fancy equipment I wanted and he vetoed has been purchased and I am getting it! I am sure he will be delighted by that and aren't I worried! To those I haven't met yet I don't think I am normally this petty, well I hope not!

 

[jeanneg]

Shelley: Are you sure you don't want to join the parasailors? I understand "hanging" is very good for the back!

Anybody else sign up for the 5* St John excursion?

MBFergie: My kids did the wild side several years ago and loved it. I think they were 16 and 17 at the time.

 

[sbennett]

I could use a conch cooler right now....had car accident on my way home. Doesn't pay to leave work early~ some lady was talking on her cell phone and went through a stop sign, I slammed on my brakes and the girl behind me plowed into me. The car isn't even a year old. Thank God, the kids weren't with me because the back glass shattered and went everywhere. I drove to the car dealer auto body shop and they said, "You drove here?" Needless to say I have a rental car now....stinks like cigarette smoke...gotta get the Fabreeze out. I feel sorry for the girl who hit me, it wasn't her fault or mine, but the lady on the cell phone....and she was told to go, she wasn't involved in the accident, no she just caused it!!!!

anyway...I'd love to parasail but I think I'll pass, afraid I'd really screw up my back.

Can't wait for the cruise!!!! Come on August

 

[wendym]

Oh Shelley - so sorry to hear about your crash. Here you can be fined and get penalty points for speaking on cell phones.
Totally off topic but wasn't Reagan's funeral wonderful? I rushed home from work to see it and will tape the service at California - it's due on at 2am here. Much as I hated Thatcher her eulogy was excellent.
Roll on Aug - and only 8.5 school days to go till term ends!
Wendy

 

[sbennett]

Wendy,
You're supposed to get fined, and points here to $150 fine I think but the police officer didn't see her of course I saw her and so did the girl who hit me...I think she was "somebody". She looked somewhat familiar, and in the Hamptons now on weekends, they are all around.....I'd love to stay home all weekend!!!
Thank God no one got hurt....cars can be repaired...of course it's going to take 2 weeks to fix.

 

[jeanneg]

Wow, Shelley, when is your luck going to change? I'm so sorry about the accident, but am very thankful you weren't hurt.....make sure you get your back checked out....a jolt like that could do serious damage. I know what you mean: I absolutely HATE people who use cell phones while driving.....I'm am forever fighting with the kids about that (including the BIG kid!!!!) I can't wait until every state makes it illegal to use them without a headset. Keep thinking about the cruise, Shelley, it's less than 2 months away!

 

[eye R.N.]

I agree get your back checked out. I remember when the van was hit from behind. Andy was an unhappy camper for several weeks.

How sad that the woman who caused the accident didn't even get a ticket. Seems grossly unfair

Wendy, this is going to sound so un American, but I just couldn't watch the funeral. My days off are getting few and far between so I spent friday visiting my parents at the Ocean (and checking out the Disney outlet, they should never send me coupons, those things are dangerous!) I do admire Nancy's strenght and grace under pressure, what a prolonged ending to what must have been a very exhausting duty.

School ends here on Thursday. It will be good to get the summer routine established.

I am thrilled we will all be together for the parasailing. Now we get to enjoy the entire trip, watching our friends up in the air. I nominate Mum as first to go up.

 

[wendym]

Mum would be delighted to go up first! She has no fear for that type of thing.
Shelley - I hate that the woman didn't even get a ticket - personally I would ban use of mobile phones totally in a car even with a hand set but then as I can't drive what do I know!
Denise, it certainly isn't un American. I could watch it while preparing a meal and reading newspapers as it was live here at 4pm our time. The Californian service I taped and am watching it while on the PC - typical multi tasking female here!
Wendy
PS Did you all see that soda is going to be free on our cruise?

 

[jeanneg]

Mum should definitely go first....she's the experienced one! I just realized that if no one else joins our boat, then Jason is going to be the only male. I can just see how "thrilled" he is going to be about that. Right now he's being the typical teenager and saying that we will have to pry his hands off of the dock in order to get him on "that ship" again! He's just very shy and awkward and finds it hard to socialize in such an environment so he usually ends up having a rather miserable time. I'm hoping it will a little better this year since he'll be 19 and able to use more of the amenities. Anybody else traveling with older teens?

Denise: congrats on Chelsea's graduation.......you deserve a nice long rest.

Shelley: can you hang out with us a bit on CC or are you basically restricted to the family beach?

What are some of the excursions other people are doing?
Also, that tram thing on St Thomas....I was thinking of maybe doing it on our own after we checked it out. Anybody know what the "real" price of tickets would be?

 

[wendym]

Paradise Point Tram
http://paradisepointtramway.com/cafe.html
This site shows the rates at $15 for adults and $6.50 for children. I know Mum and I looked at doing this the last time but went to St John instead. The site also has a coupon on it - the Bushwackers are supposedly good!
Wendy

 

[sbennett]

wendy,
where did you see that soda was free? That's ha huge savings!

 

[wendym]

They've installed soda fountains to the beverage station on deck 9 so they are doing away with the mug programme. If you booked with AAA you will get a credit instead. You will still have to pay for soda from bars though. Part of me thinks it is great but the other weaker willed part of me thinks it's bad as I will drink more soda now!
This thread explains it better
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=585591
Wendy