Calling All 8/19/06 Special Western Cruisers! AKA "The Cruisin' Castaways" Part 2

[Walsh clan]

Gotta try out my new ticker...

Very cool - but then again, that's you! Trend setter extraordinaire! BTW, I presume you all know that we spell things differently over on this side of the water? If not, you must think I am a terrible speller!

Things like "check", we spell it "cheque" (Ed, your cheque is in the post, I PM'd you!)
Or organize, we spell it organise...
Or gray, we spell it grey
Or color, we spell it colour

Key words such as cocktails, cruise, sun, holidays & food - we all spell the same!

Ok, enough blabbering.... later...Moira.

 

[PoohJen]

Moira,
I can see neither you or I are accomplishing anything at work today; may as well call it a day!

and it's raining here! What's up with that?!!! Did you north-easterners send this my way???
It's David Wright bobblehead night at the Mets farm league game tonite! We need sunny skies by game time!

 

[Walsh clan]

It's David Wright bobblehead night at the Mets farm league game tonite! We need sunny skies by game time!

And that drink looks like a Murphy's!! Long Live STOUT!

What is bobblehead night??? Best one yet! I can't even begin to imagine!!

 

[PoohJen]

And that drink looks like a Murphy's!! Long Live STOUT!

What is bobblehead night??? Best one yet! I can't even begin to imagine!!

For your sake, we'll call it a Murphy's (but you know it's a Guiness, right?!) To be a good sport, I'll make sure DH tries a Murphy's next St. Pat's Day (he's more of a Coronas Light with a lime man in the summer).
Ah, the treasured bobble head. It's a little statue of a (various famous) sports figure with a really big head on a spring that bobbles up and down. An American tradition!

Here's a bobblehead pic On Bobblehead Night, they give free Bobbleheads to all the kids that come out for the game!

 

[Walsh clan]

For your sake, we'll call it a Murphy's (but you know it's a Guiness, right?!) To be a good sport, I'll make sure DH tries a Murphy's next St. Pat's Day (he's more of a Coronas Light with a lime man in the summer).
Ah, the treasured bobble head. It's a little statue of a (various famous) sports figure with a really big head on a spring that bobbles up and down. An American tradition!

I like it!

Alright, it's a Guinness, but Murphy's tastes much better (honest it does!).

Look! You are only a few off your 1000th post!

 

[PoohJen]

Look! You are only a few off your 1000th post!

Ooh! Should I...

 

[PoohJen]

....pull a....

 

[PoohJen]

...CT Tigger Fan maneuver??!!!

 

[PoohJen]

Look! You are only a few off your 1000th post!

Aack!!! I can't handle the pressure! 1000th post! (yes, I know VMan has posted more than 1000 to this thread alone!)

1000. Hmm, it's got to be a good one. Something special...makes you laugh, makes you cry. A little whimsical, a little philosophical, but not too profound...Suggestions??? "just a spoonful of sugar"...nah.

I'll get back to you on this...

 

[Aurora's Mommy]

PoohJen: Good luck on that 1000th post from one of us down here in the mere double digits!

Andy: Verandah Man can't have an inside cabin! (can he?)

For all of you who read my rant last week about my work frustrations, thanks for listening, the kind words, and just a quick update. My supervisor has been informed of the error of his ways, and he has rectified the situation, so things are vastly improved.

Now, on to the topics that are so near and dear to many of us: Dieting and shopping! I have finally come to terms with the fact that that last 10 pounds is not going to come off before the cruise and so I have begun shopping for new clothes. I went to buy a bathing suit last weekend Everything is really picked over, so I decided to go mail order. So, I lock myself in my room with a tape measure, catalog, and a box of tissues. Now, I didn't expect to be pleased, but, omigosh, my chest measurement didn't even register on the measurement chart! I can't even fill a size 6! Needless to say, the hips and waist were there, so I ordered something to fit my hips and I'm hoping for the best.

On the bright side, I found a dress for formal night (and, yipee, it has a sewn in padded bra!). The only problem is that it is short (around knee length), and the youngsters I work with tell me you don't wear nylons anymore?! When did that happen? Don't know if I will be comfortable sans nylons.

Well, everyone have a nice weekend.

Later

 

[Dizzyworld]

It's pretty neat to hear of the boys doing scouts. My DS is somewhere in PA north of Phili. for this very wet week. He is hoping, and we are hoping even more, that he will go on to be an Eagle too. This is so nice for the kids on this cruise.

Jen....happy 1,000 post. I know you'll reach it before I get back on.

Moire....I got a good chuckle just imagining what your mind was thinking a bobblehead was

We have sun today. The weather is beautiful. Regretfully my DD still has some pain from swimmer's ear, so we are doing other things instead of going to the pool.

????? For those of you in NJ, are the beaches in Cape May closed? MY DD is headed with her Godmother for their girl's week together. They own a beach house in Cape May and in DE so their plans are fine. I was just wondering.

Time to get ready to go teach tonight..................TTFN............

 

[Ct_TiggerFan]

Come on Jen, You can do it, 1000 posts,

We are all waiting.

 

[Verandah Man]

Anyone going to see POTC 2 tonight at 12:01am? Me, I'll be in bed and fast asleep at that time.

 

[Ct_TiggerFan]

Not me, I didnt see the first one, and have no plans for no 2.

 

[Reenieny18]

POOH JENN come on.. you gotta do it tonight..

ANDY I SEE you found the new ticker place too!! isnt it a neat place for TICKERS??

Ok here is my contributions to the CRUISIN CASTAWAYS>> BUBBLES!!!! I went and got 72 bottles of bubbles and slime green ribbon.. now the project is to tie the littel ribbons around all the bottles.. UGGG!!!!

My son is going to Rhode Island for boy scout camp on the 24th...Normally he does get rained on too.. This yr its to far to travel for parents day..

GINNY>> you there lately ... DORI.. are you still coming with us??
DARLENE where have you been as well???

DOREEN

 

[SeaSpray]

Well I went shopping today and bought a few new things to expand my "business casual" wardrobe for work. I have the worst laryngitis today! My niece just called me from the beach in New Jersey where they're showing a movie on the beach and she didn't believe it was really me, when I answered the phone. LOL I just hope this doesn't turn into bronchitis! I have 3 days to get all better before I start work on Monday. I even went out and bought fresh lemons and honey to put into hot tea. I hope it helps soon.

Doreen, when I first read your post I thought it said you found LIME GREEN BUBBLES.

PoohJen: We're all waiting for your 1000th post!

I'm really going to try and resist seeing the new Pirates movie until we're on the cruise, but not sure I'll be able to wait that long. Our anniversary is this Saturday and I'm thinking that'd make a great movie to go see

 

[Reenieny18]

Margarita Tasting on the Magic

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I attended this event on the June 24th cruise and it was very different than what I expected. The person presenting gave some great information on the history and types of Tequila. Margaritas are one of my favorite drinks and the actual tasting was not to my liking. They start you off by giving you a shot of Jose Cuervo Gold and you lick salt off your hand and bite a lime after. The lime and salt is only for the Cuervo. Next they give you a shot of a higher quality Tequila. I don't like doing shots and used the salt and lime anyway. Straight Tequila is nasty. Next, they give you another shot of a very good Tequila. Still nasty to me and I once again used the salt and lime to the dismay of the presenter. Finally, they bring out two small Margaritas that could have fit into a Dixie cup. One Strawberry and one regular. I would have traded the shots for 8 mini Margaritas if given a choice. They were good but I could still taste the shots. Is doing shots of Tequila considered Margarita tasting? I'm sure some people who attended enjoyed the pure taste of Tequila, but if you don't do shots, you may want to spend the money at the bar getting real Margaritas. I did leave the room with a buzz and maybe that was the real purpose of the presentation. Thought I would share this with the future cruisers.


Just read this on another thread.. Interesting to know this info prior to the cruise...

DANIEL and I are looking at the thread of the foods.. Man are we hungry now for the midnight dessert buffets...

DOREEN

 

[Reenieny18]

ok trying to post 7600 pages.. did I do it??

 

[castoff]

Terry: Sending PD your way. hope you feel better soon. I haven't seen the first pirate movie yet. I would like to see the second one. Probaly should see the first one first huh?


Doreen: The bubbles sound like a fun idea. I like all the new tickers. I just can't read the print on where your getting them from.

 

[castoff]

For all of you who read my rant last week about my work frustrations, thanks for listening, the kind words, and just a quick update. My supervisor has been informed of the error of his ways, and he has rectified the situation, so things are vastly improved.
On the bright side, I found a dress for formal night (and, yipee, it has a sewn in padded bra!). The only problem is that it is short (around knee length), and the youngsters I work with tell me you don't wear nylons anymore?! When did that happen? Don't know if I will be comfortable sans nylons.

Well, everyone have a nice weekend.

Later

Denise: Glad to hear things are improving at work. I noticed on our 2004 cruise alot of people not wearing nylons. I try to get a good pedicure before going on a cruise and picking one polish to wear for the entire cruise, Knee length isn't so bad.