Christmas Cruising 2005

[dclcruzer]

Hey everyone! We are FINALLY home! Hehe. It was great meeting everyone! Hope everyone had a great time! I know I did! I loved ahving so many people to hang around with in the teen club! Sorta knowing some teens helped too!

AISLING- tell jesse I said hey! And can't wait to talk soon! I had a great time! Hope he did too!


Well have to go start unpacking

Any of you guys planning on cruising in 2007?? I know I am! hehe

 

[nskjerven]

okay Tori I have to tell you everytime I read hehe (I think of bevis and butthead laughing) I have to get that out of my mind, now that I can picture you saying it

Chad: Auntie Ola (or Lee) is still on her real vacation scuba diving in Cozomel(sp) I'll forward her the link (AGAIN) when she gets back, we'll hook her yet....

Karen: I made a set of cds for the group of diners, and will make more for the rest of you (as you like) I'd be greatly happy to upload to the site, just let me know when Dom get's it going.

Aisling, did you meet Shelly and Dawn???? I was so looking forward to giving them both hugs!!!!

Miss Molly has joined the theather (did ya hear my accent their) and I have my first of many parent meetings to attend .... http://www.cmtsj.org/

They are doing the Wind and the Willows. She sang her heart out at the audition and is going back in the morning for a dance call back...Karen, help me......

LYMI,

Nan

p.s. Ya think we would move to somewhere ugly for a million bucks????? BTW, no word from the sellers, I think they are just yanking our chain....trying not to have hopes up for anything as the days pass by.

 

[KKB]

Hi everybody,
Thanks for all the wonderful swap items! What a wonderful idea! Tar and I loved being part of it!
Sharon

You & Tara's scrapbook & frame were fantastic!

I had big plans of a frame & a card....but time took its toll and I had to go the easy fast way out...But THANK YOU for your lovelys!

Kris

 

[KKB]

Nan--what is HMB?

Family game night here last night. We put a shuffle of country CDs on the stereo and played Apples to Apples (fantastic game if you have never played it), Payday, and Uno Attack. Marcus got Star Wars Risk for Xmas and was dying to play it, but we felt it took a bit more time & thinking than for a Friday night (was looking at directions...REALLY should have just got him reg'lar ole' Risk!)

Just errands & stuff today...GOTTA get back to working out! Girl Scout cookie sales begin today! (last year for lemon cremes )Marcus starts basketball tomorrow, and Hailey next Sunday.

Dan's dad didn't look so hot on New Year's. I told Dan maybe every weekend he needs to spend an afternoon w/ him--watching sports, exactly what they always do together, so it won't be weird or anything.

Speaking of weird--the icons are all changed up!

Well better head...things to do...
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Kris
PS I don't think I took NEARLY enough pics--only downloaded like 100! Luckily the kids took some, and 50 on waterproof cameras! Guess I was too busy having fun...or doing what MIL wanted ...or tending to sick kid or self!!!!!

 

[domiii]

Nan - theater is a great outlet and from the short time I spent with Molly she is going to be great!!! It's social, fun, educational and addicting!

In fact I am leaving right now for the playhouse!

Have a beautiful day everyone.

 

[nskjerven]

H alf M oon B ay

No news yet.

Crabby mom here, Just yelled at the kids to clean up. Big crabby mom, got out the garbage bags filled them and gave them back to kids to put away. Seems that is the only thing that works these days. If I say clean it up, they don't if I move it towards the trash, viola clean happens. Must find a more positive approach that one makes me feel like a real jerk afterwards.

Time for lunch, see ya.

N

 

[trinibjill]

Speaking of ways to help clean up. When my kids didn't want to clean up I threw everything in the middle of the floor (from the closets the chest of drawers & the bed.) They cleaned up. In teenagehood it was easier to close their doors.

NOw they both have very neat homes.

We are going to celebrate Xmas tommorrow. My mom used to call the 8th of Jan Little Xmas. I think that is when the Magi came

Jill

 

[dclcruzer]

NAN- Now I am gonna picture myself as bevis and butthead laughing! See what you put in my mind! lol Now I can't laugh anymore on this board! lol (whoops just did it)

 

[Aisling]

Crabby mom here,

Be nice to those kids, we miss them so much! Cool news about Molly in theater. Hi Molly and Wilson! Here's a funny smilie for you

We are going to celebrate Xmas tomorrow. My mom used to call the 8th of Jan Little Xmas. I think that is when the Magi came

Jill, the Hispanic and Italian NYers do Little Christmas big up this way. I like the idea, it makes Christmas last longer. I hate it when the decorations and celebrating stops right on NYDay. Enjoy your family gathering.

Kris, good thoughts coming your way for Dan's father.

Dede, I read your report about smearing mud all over you. Made me . Where's the photo?? We want a picture!

Today I bought 3 10 day premium MYW WDW tickets from undercovertourist.com for $375 each. They never expire, and have 5 add-ons to the water parks/DQ/WWoS/PI, andsomething else?? So it's basically a 15 day ticket. And you can use days anytime, a few this year, a few next, whatever. I don't have any definite WDW plans yet, but it'll feel good knowing we have our tickets already. I heard about this deal on the Budget board.

Chad's out ice skating, Jesse's playing PS2, Mel just came home from tennis, and I'm going to serve him his din din. I'm so good!

 

[tiggerwannabe]

I finally caught up with you all on my reading...

I've spent the last two days preparing for our little Christmas tomorrow, I also bought my wireless adaptor to get my downstairs computer off of dial up---WHAT a difference!

I'm loading my pics into my photobucket, reading the DIS and playing with the puppy all at the same time

Sorry I've been MIA, I think about all of you every day now

Nan, I saved your pics into my computer and can mail you the discs...your pics turned out faaabulous dahling!

I've got my fingers crossed for your HMB venture! Rose, Stef, Britt and me need a place to stay when we come out West in 2007!

 

[nskjerven]

Jill: Who is Magi?

Nevr heard of little Xmas sounds cool, what's the history? You're stories are better than google anyday....

Tori, hehe see ya got me doing it...hehe

okay where are my icons???? This board drives me crazy sometimes, it moved my ROL oh, duh just found it (aisling top row)

Have to admit yelled at them again, then decided not to go out with them tonight to have some peace. They are all out having MIL bday dinner. It was the last stinking suitcase and I asked them to help unload it and they took out 2 pieces of clothes each then bailed. I'm telling you that putting it in the trash bag (clean new one of course) works. They then get the drift that they might lose stuff.

okay I promise nice mom tomorrow will be backkkkkkk. Maybe I need to plan a Dland trip.

Can't plan until we hear no go on the house, then I'll plan and spend again. I do want the new house, but with it comes alot of work, that I could pass on having.

okay can ya tell I'm back in my recliner with my laptop, babble babble babble.

Before I forget, Aisling good luck with the job/no job. Call me and I'll have a rum that day. Never mind i'll just have a rum. there must be a thread about those drinks somewhere yes? Off to go see. Ya think I'd never had one before huh?

N

 

[tiggerwannabe]

I got Rum! 151!

babble away hunny~that's what we're ear for

I gave up on finding the smilies and remember what code creates what smilie

Me thinks ur stressin and be in need of some rum...shopping, peace and quiet and rum,....shopping, disney trip/next vacation planning, peace and quiet, a maid, and some rum...yeah! that's the ticket!

 

[tiggerwannabe]

I've got 169 in and another 130-140 to go

The pics all need titles and will need to be resized for easy viewing - in my sig is a link to my photobucket...if anyone is anxious to see what's in so far they are viewable...it's under DisneyCruise05_06.

I doubt if I'll get them all in tonight so be patient and stay tuned

 

[nskjerven]

I thought you meant 151 proof...did you mean 151 pictures????

Tgg, We are in your bucket now.

We just looked at Aisling's & the boys.

WE MISS YOU GUYS TOO MUCH!!!! WE NEED ANOTHER MEET AND PLAY!!!! (just not so much $$$ this time!!!) (did I tell you we have annual passes?)

Back to tigg's pics...

Nan, Molly & Wil

from Wilson

from Molly

from me

 

[nskjerven]

I'm so glad that we are sharing pictures. With my 1000 pic + I see some (lots) of other shots that are soooooo good and I'm soooooo glad that you guys took them, my scrappbook will be marvolous darlingsssss..

Tigg, keep on uploading they are GREAT!!!!

John.....where are yours...inquiring minds wanna know You've been riding that bike again haven't you

bed time here, it's 9:30, that's 1/2 an hour later than the rest of this week, I'm so on Florida time!!!!

N

 

[tiggerwannabe]

I meant 151 proof!

I just finished uploading 271 pictures!

I'll post direct links here...

the first is all the thumbnails-

http://photobucket.com/albums/a42/MousMManiac/DisneyCruise05_06/?start=all

the second will be a VERY LONG slideshow...

http://photobucket.com/albums/a42/M...ruiseVacaB001.jpg&slideshow=paused&interval=3

as I said earlier, they are too big to look at normal-like, I have to resize them...another time....I gotsta gota beddy bye...gotta work tomorrow and we have our family Christmas tomorrow night.

Nan, I already have vacation options in my head...we'll tawlk, real soon

namely three options, I have two weeks scheduled for NC beaches in mid-september, a week possibly in Orlando in December, I've even looked at a 4 day Nassau trip on the Wonder on Jan 7, 2007...any comments, questions??? I'm all ears! NYC Kris, I think we owe Aisling and Karen a trip into the city

TTFN, goodnight, and have a pleasant tomorrow...

 

[trinibjill]

Maji - Three Wise Men. Below is a quote from an online article. (Not my words)

2. What are "magi"?

The original Greek in Matthew 2:1ff., calls the men who came to visit Jesus magoi, the plural of magos. The English word "magi," is based on this Greek word, but is actually the Latin plural of magus, which in turn is simply a transliteration of the Greek New Testament word magos. Confused, yet?! More importantly, what does Matthew 2:1-12 tell us about magi? The text reveals that they had the wealth and knowledge to travel and offer lavish gifts; they also had knowledge about the stars ("We have seen his star in the east . . ." Matthew 2:2). Does the remainder of the New Testament tell us more about magi? The only other occurrence of the Greek word magos is Acts 13:6,8, where it is translated "magician," meaning one who practices sorcery. The Greek Old Testament (LXX) has an occurrence of magos (Daniel 2:2), and there it also means "magician." But see also Jeremiah 39:3,13, where a "Rabmag" is mentioned.

Nan I like the smiley you picked for you. Because you are quite a conversationalist.

 

[minniegrl]

Maybe I need to plan a Dland trip.

Beat you to it. I have a low-budget DL trip planned for May. 27 To Jun. 1 to get one last trip out of our APs. Made reservations at the Best Western (the one right across from the main entrance). Will hit the beach too. Who's in???


I was able to get 507 of the 547 pictures off of your CD's Nan. There is something wrong with the 2nd disk. I think you (Paul) might have left it 'open'.

The pictures are great. Aisling - yours are too - except there seems to be a disproportionate number of pictures of Chad taking pictures of himself

grim

 

[grimgrinnin]

ARRRRGH - that was me. Someone plundered my computer!

grim

 

[grimgrinnin]

Call me and I'll have a rum that day. Never mind i'll just have a rum.
N

Here's the best drink I (We) had all trip. It's from the Doubloon Sail (Arrrgh):

Banana Bender/Painkiller

The base juice is 4 parts pineapple juice, 1 part orange juice and one part CoCo Lopez.

Now if you want a painkiller, mix with this juice a good dark rum. If you want a banana bender, then mix this juice with Cruzan banana rum.

Don't forget the fresh grated nutmeg on the top.

Now close your eyes, put some Buffett on the jukebox, sit back, relax and wish you were me!!​

I believe we had the Banana Bender, but I wasn't feeling any pain either...
This may require some experimentation.

Yo Ho!
grim