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

[CRSNDSNY]

Melody...so glad to see that you are joining us...we must definitely get together after the cold weather...don't forget to send me (email) Amelia's Christmas pictures...we would love to see them!

Hi MaryJo! I'm so glad you're on this cruise, too! I will post a link to Christmas photos after this weekend. In the meantime, here are some I uploaded today:
http://community.webshots.com/album/523525048beEWbD

She is 8 months old today and 14lbs (a long way for the 2lbs 13oz she was!!!) She's starting to sit up on her own now and has four teeth!!! We're so proud of her.

OH, and BTW...
I'M OFF UNTIL JANUARY 3RD, TOO!!!

 

[Verandah Man]

Hi MaryJo! I'm so glad you're on this cruise, too! I will post a link to Christmas photos after this weekend. In the meantime, here are some I uploaded today:
http://community.webshots.com/album/523525048beEWbD

She is 8 months old today and 14lbs (a long way for the 2lbs 13oz she was!!!) She's starting to sit up on her own now and has four teeth!!! We're so proud of her.

OH, and BTW...
I'M OFF UNTIL JANUARY 3RD, TOO!!!

Cute photos Mel, my favorites are the pics of Amelia with and !!!


Alice, thanks for the card that arrived today!!!

 

[Verandah Man]

Getting ready to watch the WDW Very Merry Christmas Parade.

Angelina was up at 6:15, we opened our gifts, Hazel fixed us eggs and toast for breakfast, now Angelina and Hazel are both sound asleep.

This afternoon I have to get my clothes together and get my suitcase packed for tomorrow's journey south. It's a good thing I got some new sweatsuits today, looks like I'll be needing them this coming week in Florida.

Have a great week everyone, and a Happy New Year!!!!!

 

[Mjasp]

Hi everyone....Hope everyone had a very Happy Christmas and that Santa was good to all!!!!

Santa visited our house with a bang and brought my 14 yr old DD a DRUM SET. So keep me in your prayers. LOL

She has been taking lessons for the last month, and she really LOVES playing, so I just had to do it.

Ginny...If you read this, how was your first Christmas in the warmer than NJ weather. I can't even say warm weather as it has been in the 50's in Orlando.

For those not feeling well, feel better.

Happy New Year all

Joanna

 

[sandygirl]

HEY JOANNA!

Santa brought Sandy a guitar. And let the music begin...

Darlene

 

[Verandah Man]

Hi Joanna, it was nice to hear from you again!!!!!

Darlene, congrats on making post number 1000!!!!!

Well Guys,

Just sitting here waiting for Rapid Rover to come pick my nephew and I up and take us to the airport. My nephew is excited beyond words that he is going to see his dad this afternoon, sounds like a Kodak moment to me!!!!!

 

[CRSNDSNY]

Have a wonderful time Andy!

 

[Verandah Man]

Have a wonderful time Andy!

Thanks Mel, I'm sitting here in my mom's living room checking my messages. It was very warming seeing my brother and nephew together again, kind of choked me up. They are on their way to Jacksonville for the next five days. My mom and I have some personal business we need to take care of between Wednesday and Friday. We might take a ride down to the Cape Canaveral area on Saturday to visit with Shirley and Norm, then stay and watch the Magic sailaway.

That's all the news for now, I'll check in later.

Andy

 

[Ct_TiggerFan]

Andy


Have a great time

 

[CRSNDSNY]

Thanks Mel, I'm sitting here in my mom's living room checking my messages. It was very warming seeing my brother and nephew together again, kind of choked me up. They are on their way to Jacksonville for the next five days. My mom and I have some personal business we need to take care of between Wednesday and Friday. We might take a ride down to the Cape Canaveral area on Saturday to visit with Shirley and Norm, then stay and watch the Magic sailaway.

That's all the news for now, I'll check in later.

Andy

That sounds wonderful, Andy! Must have been a really special moment. It is so nice that they'll be able to have some days alone together.

Please send Shirley and Norm our best. My BIL and future SIL are in Key West this week making plans for their wedding there next year. I always think of Shirley and Norm when they talk about Key West.

Be safe!
Melody

 

[Verandah Man]

We spent the morning running around getting "some" things done after a stop at IHOP for breakfast, LOL!!! Had a cold start as it was down to 40* this morning. Sitting here with the sun shining bright and the temp is going up in the low 70's this afternoon, which by the way feels great!!!

I forgot to mention last night, when my brother opened the cooler with the Heritage's Egg Nog in it, he nearly flipped and the smile on his face was priceless. My nephew said to me on the plane that he didn't have a Christmas gift for his dad. I told Peter, you coming down to see him was all the Christmas gift he needed. When we got off the plane, I told Peter to hand his dad the cooler and tell him that was a Christmas gift from him.

I've got a few photos to download so I'm going to close for now.

Andy

 

[winnyis]

Hi All -

Joanna - our first Xmas in Florida was AWESOME. it rained in the morning but was 75 degrees by mid afternoon. Bob was really happy to be putting together the baskeball backboard that Santa brought Connor in 75 degree temperatures considering last xmas he put together the trampoline in 30 degree temps.

Darlene - Courtney also wanted a guitar but Santa cant stand all that extra noise so we nixed that idea.... your more patient than me my friend.

Andy - glad to hear your getting to spend some time in Florida.

Doreen - Got your xmas card - thanks. Sorry but no way I can come on this cruise with you guys... I think my days of pulling kids out of schools for cruises are over with. Court starts middle school next year and it was very tough for her to catch up from being out for 2 weeks for repo cruise. We are planning on driving down to Key west for 4th of July week (Bob has always wanted to do that) and then if the Magic doesnt go to the Med in 2007 we are going to do Freedom of the Seas in June 2007. Wanna Come???


Happy New Years to All - We are going to the Gaylord Palms in Orlando for NYE - its great - they even have a kids NYE party right on site and they will keep the kids til 2AM - WOOO HOOO - the adults are gonna have fun that night.

Ginny

 

[CRSNDSNY]

Sounds like fun Ginny! Have a great time!

 

[Reenieny18]

Oh Ginny.. I am so happy for you and BOB.. It was a Nice CHRISTMAS in SYRACUSE too.. We headed to the BIG APPLE this week... it was so nice . It was a bit windy at BATTERY PARK on Tuesday afternoon.. but nothing that a hat and gloves didnt cure...FREEDOM OF THE SEAS?? what cruise line is that?? If my JEWELRY does this well... The trip for 2007 is a family trip for 4 to DISNEY too..I would have won the trip this year if I had a recruit...its to the RIVERIA MAYA. In FEB they are doing a trip to TIFFANYS in NYC...and we all get a gift in a blue bag....

JOANNA... nice to hear from you.. Good luck with the drums.. We have our selves a regular jazz band on board.. Daniel plays the BARRITONE too!

In case I dont get on here again.. HAPPY NEW YEAR .. much health and HAPPINESS to all.. and Welcome to our new friends MELODY and her husband and their beautiful baby girl...

Just think in a few days we can say "WE CRUSIE THIS YEAR"

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

 

[CRSNDSNY]

In case I dont get on here again.. HAPPY NEW YEAR .. much health and HAPPINESS to all.. and Welcome to our new friends MELODY and her husband and their beautiful baby girl...

Just think in a few days we can say "WE CRUSIE THIS YEAR"

THANK YOU!
I can't wait to say those very same words....
WE CRUISE THIS YEAR!!!!

 

[lynr]

Just stopping by to say Happy New Year to all my DIS friends. I hope everyone has and Happy Healthy New Year!!!!

Lyn

 

[SeaSpray]

Hi everyone!

It's so great to see so many of our old friends stopping in to say hello and update us I think I am still in denial that all of you won't be sailing with us. I'll just pretend you're really onboard, but just not bumping into you. Anyway, I'm glad you're all doing well, and I do think of you, and the fun we had together on the cruise in 2004, quite often

 

[SeaSpray]

33 weeks to go!!!

AND in 2 more days we can say

We're cruising on the Disney Magic THIS YEAR!!!!

 

[Verandah Man]

Hi All,

It doesn't look good for a trip down to see the Magic sail away tomorrow. I woke up this morning at my mom's with a severe sore throat and my head so congested I can't even breathe through my nose.

Hazel called our family doctor and a prescription is being called in for me down here in Florida. I sure hope this meds kicks in fast because I have to fly home on Sunday, with a two hour lay-over in Atlanta.

This is the first I've felt like checking messages today, so, if I'm not on much the next few days, I'd like to wish everyone a Happy New Year!!!

Terry, thanks for the countdown, just 33 more weeks to go!!!

Andy

 

[CRSNDSNY]

Hope you're feeling better soon, Andy!