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

[Verandah Man]

Yes Tina, I think a "haircut" is in order here, I think Dante could be the next lead dog in another re-make of "The Shaggy Dog."

Hello All
Well it's come to this I am leaving now to take Dante to his first private Agility lesson. I gave him a bath last night and he is having a bad hair day. Here is a picture. Brooke says he looks like a punk rocker. I say he needs a trim, or at least a bow. What do you think Andy?

 

[Ct_TiggerFan]

Tina,

If you give him a haircut he will be so small again.
What a happy pup.

 

[castoff]

Moria: Dante Loves to sit on my lap at night and watch t.v with me. He also likes all the same shows I do. What are the odds?



Andy: Shaggy dog I love it ! The pay better be good ! Believe it or not Dante is VERY high maintence, he takes after his mother. He goes to the groomers once a week for his nails ( has to get especially short for agility ) then once every 2 weeks for full bathing. I give him a bath once a week. The groomers are the only ones who can get a bow in his hair. His hair grows so fast I can't keep up with it.



Ed: He is the happiest little pup I know, also the MOST spoiled pup I know. Your right haircut=much smaller dog.

 

[SamRoc]

Did anyone book their excursions through Disney yet that has been on the Magic before? I thought the date was May 19th but my friend who is going on the cruise with us said we can already book. Its too late to call Disney now so I thought I would ask here. Thanks!

 

[Mjasp]

did Anyone Open Their Gifts Yet???

 

[Buddy Bear]

Did anyone book their excursions through Disney yet that has been on the Magic before? I thought the date was May 19th but my friend who is going on the cruise with us said we can already book. Its too late to call Disney now so I thought I would ask here. Thanks!

Excursions: It depends on your status. If you are a Cat 1, 2 or 3 you can book 105 days out (May 6th). If you are a repeat cruiser (Castaway Club Member) you can book 90 days out (May 21st). If you are a first time cruiser you book 75 days out (not sure of the date).

The ability to book online starts at 3:00 AM to give equal time to those on the west coast.

BTW...the most important stipulation is that you are paid in full.

 

[PoohJen]

Ooh, good point BuddyBear - I didn't realize about the paid in full; I'd better take care of that pronto!

 

[SeaSpray]

It's going on 2am and I'll finally be going to bed soon.... John and I decided to stay up late tonight since we don't have to get up as early as we usually do. Usually on a weekday we're up at 5am, but since the towncar won't be here until 8:30am, we can sleep in until 6am

I hope everyone has a good weekend, I'll "see" you all next week! Andy, have a great time on the Magic!

 

[Verandah Man]

It's going on 2am and I'll finally be going to bed soon.... John and I decided to stay up late tonight since we don't have to get up as early as we usually do. Usually on a weekday we're up at 5am, but since the towncar won't be here until 8:30am, we can sleep in until 6am

I hope everyone has a good weekend, I'll "see" you all next week! Andy, have a great time on the Magic!

Thanks Terry, you have a magical time at WDW as well.

OK, guess who woke up at 4am this morning with a sore throat and earache? Yep, the way my luck goes, that would be me. Luckily, I still had some antibiotics in the house so I got started on them right away. I'm going to be on that plane later today, even if I have to crawl aboard!!!

 

[SeaSpray]

Thanks Terry, you have a magical time at WDW as well.

OK, guess who woke up at 4am this morning with a sore throat and earache? Yep, the way my luck goes, that would be me. Luckily, I still had some antibiotics in the house so I got started on them right away. I'm going to be on that plane later today, even if I have to crawl aboard!!!

Andy, go to CVS and buy some "Earplanes", they're the earplug-type things that help neutralize the pressure within the ear when you fly. I'd hate to see you in pain, or worse pop your eardrum. I buy them and wear them every time I fly, and I think they work great. I hope you feel better quickly!!

 

[Mjasp]

OK, guess who woke up at 4am this morning with a sore throat and earache? Yep, the way my luck goes, that would be me. Luckily, I still had some antibiotics in the house so I got started on them right away. I'm going to be on that plane later today, even if I have to crawl aboard!!!

Oh Geez...Lets say it was the pollen and you WILL feel better after you are up a while. Have a great trip and feel better. ENJOY!!!

 

[Verandah Man]

Andy, go to CVS and buy some "Earplanes", they're the earplug-type things that help neutralize the pressure within the ear when you fly. I'd hate to see you in pain, or worse pop your eardrum. I buy them and wear them every time I fly, and I think they work great. I hope you feel better quickly!!

Thanks for the tip Terry, I saw some people using them on the last flight I was on and I was wondering how good they were. I have to go to CVS this morning after I drop Angelina off at school to pick up some extra Airshield, I'll get some of those Earplanes for all three of us. I did start gargeling(sp) with salt water this morning as well.

 

[Verandah Man]

Oh Geez...Lets say it was the pollen and you WILL feel better after you are up a while. Have a great trip and feel better. ENJOY!!!

That's what I was hoping for, but my right ear is still aching, and the right side of my throat is still sore, and I've been up for a few hours now. Luckily, I have enough antibiotics to last at least the next seven days. I'm just going to go with the flow, and enjoy myself NO MATTER WHAT!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dizzyworld]

Andy have a wonderful trip. I am so excited for you and your family. Hard to believe your cruise is now. I hope you feel better soon.

 

[Verandah Man]

Andy have a wonderful trip. I am so excited for you and your family. Hard to believe your cruise is now. I hope you feel better soon.

Thanks!!! I can't wait for Rapid Rover to get here so we can't get to the airport and relax a bit, LOL!!!

 

[Walsh clan]

Thanks!!! I can't wait for Rapid Rover to get here so we can't get to the airport and relax a bit, LOL!!!

Andy, hope you're feeling better and I think that it's not in your nature to relax!

Read your "Almost Live" report and have your blog pages are in "my favourites" so I am all set to link in. Think it's partly your fault that I am sick with excitement over this trip! What am I going to do when it's all over ??????? (answer : sneakily book the next one!)

PS What is Airshield? So far I have found the ziploc bags, space savers and earplanes (all these things were her but I obviously wasn't looking for them!) but if this is something I need too, then I'll have to go in search for it!

PS It's 100 days to Our Cruise Today!

 

[Verandah Man]

Airshield is a generic CVS brand of Airborne, not sure if you have that over in Ireland or not. I start taking as soon as I feel a cold coming on, or before traveling. It just so happens that this earache and sore throat snuck up on me, at first I just thought it was allergies because the tree pollen count has been through the roof over here. At least I don't have a fever, that's the most important thing!!!

It's time to gargle with more warm salt water, once we get out to sea, I will have all the salt water I need, LOL!!!

We just got home from picking Angelina up from school, she is getting her last minute things packed; hair care products, make-up, all that girl stuff, and then we will just be waiting for the airport shuttle service to pick us up!!!

 

[PoohJen]

Time to do the 100 Days Dance then! (hey, whatever happened to "The Wave" smilies? I loved that one!)

I've been reading trip reports to get me pumped. So I thought I'd dust off my own old trip report for anyone interested in a really LONG play by play of a DCL Eastern. Trip Report

Need to take the plunge and pay off the balance. Still no decision on excursions, been long considering the Fury Cat snorkeling excursion. I see that Castaway Cay also offers a cat snorkeling excursion? Anyone heard feedback on that? (although, just being on CC works for me! ]

 

[castoff]

Did you know that there is only 8 shopping days left for the cruise exchange?

Dizzyworld is almost done with her shopping.

I haven't heard from........
Msdisney53
Mickeymom923
Zack&alexmom
Kap158
Reenieny18

This has been a friendly reminder brought to you but not paid by anyone.

 

[Reenieny18]

Hello Everyone... I guess my little surgery took more of a toll on me than I thought. I have not been able to sit for long periods of time so I have not been on here in over 2 weeks just about..

First of all... WELCOME BACK MARY ROSE.. AKA CARMEN I have missed your friendly bantering... So glad to hear you are still on board.. And I am assuming with your 100 lb back pack??

Welcome to the the new familes of family of 8 and LYNN and her son.. ( I to was a single mom of 2).. Please feel free to jump right in and have fun. I can' wait to meet everyone and feel liek family once again.. ITs a long over due vacation in this household..

Please keep in thought Marty's mom.. she is back in the hospital and now with days to weeks.. the CANCER has spread and now is in system by system shut down.. She is still repsonsive and in fact we went for a walk today around the floor. In the mist.. of the tears we walked and cried. Marty is finding it very difficult since its HIS mom.. Me being a nurse... I can handle it a bit better.. but it hurts just the same. She lives for her house.. and I wish we could just take her home.. but his DARN SISTER wants more stuff done..

Well anyway..TERRY have a great time in DISNEY>> I am so sorry we never got to catch up with each other before you left.. Enjoy it to the MAXX!!
We still plan to do the catamaran for 4 in COZUMEL.. and parasailing on CC the first time around. Other than that,... I am game for anything..
Andy enjoy yourself and your family as well...

Well my peace and quite is over .. Daniel got his cast off today but has to use some other type of immobilzer for another 4 weeks.. At least her can shower the right way now.!!

Sorry to be so winded..
Talk to you soon..

DOREEN