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

[lynr]

Mark & Sandra: Welcome we are in 6070 and my friends are in 6068 so we are all right near each other.

I am traveling with just my DH but my friends are traveling with their DS 15 and DD 2. So Robby and your daughter will be in the teen club together.

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Everyone I am very sad today. Matt's friend's Mom died of ovarian cancer on Thursday. She had been fighting this for years and I am so sad for the family and her children, she was only 46.

She told me last spring that all she wanted to do was live long enough to see her son Matt graduate high school, which he did last June. I feel so bad that these kids lost their Mom when they still need her so much.

Life is so precious, we need to cherish every moment with our loved ones.

Lyn

 

[SeaSpray]

Lyn: I'm so sorry to hear about Matt's friend's mom You're right, even though our kids might be older, they still very much need their mom. I'm glad she was able to make it to see her son graduate. At least he'll have that memory.

 

[Mjasp]

Oh Lyn...I'm so sad for Matt's friend. It amkes you take a step back and realize what's important in life.

Terry...At this point I am doing NY things in August, but my godchild (who lives in Orlando) will be turning 16 in November and my friend MAY have her sweet 16 party in August, but she really doesn't want to do that as she feels its too far from her birthday. So if she does August, I will be going to Florida. If she does November (like she is hoping to) I will be doing NY day trips. I will definitely let you know so we can get together

Doreen...Keep up the faith and don't let your guard down.

Joanna

 

[castoff]

Lyn: I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Matt's friend's mother. I pray the family will be able to find peace and be able to comfort each other.

 

[sandygirl]

MARK & SANDRA -
Welcome to the "Castaway" cruise from a fellow "Fool"!

SUE - We are definately doing the brunch. Hope we can get a group together. If not, you are more than welcome to join us.

Just a quick note to everyone...hope you are all doing well...I spent the morning transfering the tape of my DS's Homecoming to send to him and my mom. I cried through the whole thing...again and again. Gotta' get ready to go sell GS Cookies. Yeah! Have a great day!

Darlene

 

[NYdiscuisers]

Greetings Castaways!

I guess it's time we officially joined the "Cruisin' Castaways". We're spending most of our time over on the "Ship of Fools" repo cruise thread. It's hard to look past that vacation, since it will be the longest one that we've taken. Our family consists of Paul, Linda, DD(12) and DD(8) (ages at sailing.) We're signed up for main dining.

We're looking forward to meeting some new dis'ers and having a reunion with some of the "Fools" that are booked here too.

Paul

 

[sandygirl]

WELCOME NYdiscuisers!
I actually spend more time over on this thread because I have friends here from last years cruise. By the time this cruise rolls around all the FOOLS will have met also. This is going to be an awesome cruise! Glad you are over here, too.
Darlene

 

[sandygirl]

LYN - I am so sorry about Matt's friends loss. I don't think you are ever old enough to lose your mom. Such a tragedy. We are not far, is there anything we can do?
Darlene

 

[Verandah Man]

Greetings Castaways!

I guess it's time we officially joined the "Cruisin' Castaways". We're spending most of our time over on the "Ship of Fools" repo cruise thread. It's hard to look past that vacation, since it will be the longest one that we've taken. Our family consists of Paul, Linda, DD(12) and DD(8) (ages at sailing.) We're signed up for main dining.

We're looking forward to meeting some new dis'ers and having a reunion with some of the "Fools" that are booked here too.

Paul

Welcome Aboard Mates to the Cruisin' Castaways!!!

 

[Mjasp]

WELCOME NY DISCUISERS!!!!!!!!!! This is going to be some DIS meet. Maybe DCL will give us the lounge for a meet.

Doreen...Hope your feeling better, call anytime to talk

Joanna

 

[mickeymom923]

Hi everyone

Please count us in for the group brunch. Also, we have late dining and hope you will link us up the other Cruisin Castaways. I've read somewhere about a night. Does anyone know what it is?

Welcome Mark & Sandra and NYdiscuisers. This is a great group of people.

Sue - looking forward to meeting you and Vicki in August. I don't know whether we will be in Florida on the 18th or 19th. We're leaving on the Glory on 8/20 and we'll be back on the 27th and staying in Kissimmee until 9/2.

Karen - hope you get better soon.

Lyn - so sorry to hear about the loss of Matt's friend's mother. It's such a shame at any age, especially for someone so young. My best friend of 45 years passed away 4 years ago from ovarian cancer.

Most people think that I am crazy for doing the vacations/cruises and things that I do (since I am a single parent and can't afford it) but you only live once and I can't afford not to do things to create memories with and for my family. Memories are priceless. I believe you have to enjoy life while you are living and not just to exist. I've learned the hard way not to take things for granted.

Yesterday my DS Harley wanted to go to the Wingbowl which is a really big thing here in Philly before the Superbowl. Even though he just started college a few weeks ago, I let him go. He missed only one class and was back in time for his second class. He still hasn't stopped talking about how great it was to be part of the excitement. For me, life's about creating great memories. Hopefully, tomorrow Philly will be creating another great memory

Fly E-A-G-L-E-S Fly Fly E-A-G-L-E-S Fly

Hope everyone is doing well.

Bev

 

[Mjasp]

Bev...Well said, I agree, live life to the fullest

By the way sorry Terry I have to say it

GO EAGLESGO EAGLES

 

[SeaSpray]

Don't apologise! LOL Everyone has to be loyal to their own teams!

Don't forget, I'm a JERSEY GIRL! However, I don't like any of the NY/NJ teams (I HATE the Giants!) and my DSs like 2 different football teams. Robby is a Rams fan and Craig is a Patriots fan. DH John-Bob is, of course, a Patriots fan. He grew up here in Massachusetts.

So, since the Rams didn't make it to the Superbowl, I am cheering for the PATRIOTS, but only by default. lol

 

[sandygirl]

BEV - You expressed my sentiments also. Sharing and making memories with my family are very important to me. That's why I like cruising so much...gets us away fom everything to be together.

Harley got into the Wingbowl?! All the guys in my office have gone together for the past 3 years (SHHH don't tell Admin). This year they didn't get in because they closed the doors before they got there. What time did Harley get there? We did have the treat of listening to it the whole morning on my boss' radio. LOL EL WINGADOR RULES LOL

Darlene

 

[florida sun]

Hi Guys

My goodness I take one day off to watch my beloved Wales beat England yippee in the 6 nations rugby championship and I miss loads of posts, so here goes:

Many Many Thanks to all of you who have invited me to Brunch, Tea or Dinner at Palos, I am very grareful to you all. It will be great if we can arrange a big meet, prehaps we can take over the whole of Palos lol.


Mark and Sandra: A very warm welcome to you, looking forward to meeting you.

Lyn: That is so sad about Matts Friends mum, so young, what a tragic thing to happen.

NYdiscuisers: Warm welcome to you too, how wonderful to have 2 cruises to look forward to.

Bev: We will have to try and arrange something nearer the time, we dont leave Florida until the 2nd September, so we just might be able to fit a meet in somewhere. Looking forward to it. I am going to meet up with Andy, Hazel and Angelina somewhere, sometime on the 19th and have made arrangements to meet with 3 other disers from the UK boards on the 20th at Epcot. This trip is turning into a meeting of dear friends from near and far for us and we are so looking forward to it. I also agree about what you said concerning taking holidays with the family. The way I look at it Vicki will only want to come away with her mum for a few more years before she starts wanting to go with her friends, so as a single mum as well, I intened to make the most of it, most of my friends think I am Disney crazy and ask questions like how can you afford it, well I rearly go out, work very hard and save like crazy.The memories of the holidays Vicki and I have will stay with me forever.

Joanna, Darlene, Terry, Andy, Doreeen,Tina, Dori, Mary Rose, Diane,Ginny,Karen and anybody else I have forgotten,which I am sure I have:

I hope you are all well and look forward to speaking to you soon.

By the way has anybody heard from MaryRose latley?, just wondering how she was.

Sue

 

[mickeymom923]

Hi everyone

Darlene - Harley left the house at 3 am, picked up some friends and was there by 4 am. He said the parking lots were so packed by that time, that they were closed. I thought he was to leave that early but I'm glad he did and that he had a chance to feel part of it. It's all about creating memories. He wanted me to go with him but we had a Superbowl party at work.

For the EAGLES fans, it seems like time is standing still until 630.

Hope everyone is well and have a great day.

GO E - A - G - L - E - S

Bev

 

[Verandah Man]

Just arrived home from the Deptford Mall, it was a Sea of Green!!! At least 95% of the people there wore something with the "EAGLES" on it!!! It was crazy!!!

 

[Reenieny18]

Just so you all know.. Donavan Mc Nabb did come from SYRACUSE.. so around here its mostly half and half.. here he was a grad from SU.. Yet our own COACH MAC went and coached for NEW ENGLAND and perhaps got the team turned around all those yrs ago.. so who knows.. As of last night.. THE CITY OF SYRACUSE bleedORANGE when it beat NOTRE DAME..

WELCOME NYdiscuisers.. enjoy yourself and feel free to speak your mind.
LYNN so sorry to hear about the loss that MATT's friend is facing. Its funny how we can go on with out a dad to a point... but with out a mom,, things go down hill... to MATT and all his friends.

Ok I am off to the SUPER BOWL game party.. GO TEAMS

JOANNA,.. Lexie is more and more cuter everyday....
I will have to get some pix to send soon.

Doreen

 

[sandygirl]

DD's Sunday School class was a sea of "Eagles" jerseys!

I guess you can tell by my timing that I don't watch football. I'm on the computer while my DH, DS and DD are all glued to the game. Maybe I'll check out half-time. You never know what may happen!

Darlene

 

[allshookup]

Sorry Eagles fans but I gotta say....GO PATRIOTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!