Christmas Cruising 2005

[jgalecpa]

I love this image. This whole experience is so wonderful, even without having left home yet.

Actually, I did exagerate a bit. Only the females tried on the gowns. Maybe next time!

"Blarney, blarney, blarney. That's all those Irish spout", to paraphrase Queen Elizabeth I.




Jim

 

[jgalecpa]

Speaking of the "All the best tips thread"

Some kind Dis-er has organized the thread even more onto an excel spread sheet alphabetized and categorized.

It has separate sheets for non-clothing, clothing, misc, carry on, etc.

If anyone would like a copy, just PM me your email and I will be glad to send you one as an attachement

Jim

 

[nskjerven]

Jim: I was going to ask what you did, but sure enough you're another one of us bean counters....Heaven help the rest of you (teachers) we'll get some good conversations going I can just tell. Not to worry Paul (our sole lawyer at present time) will keep us all in check or at least outta the brige....arrrggghh Grim, I expect so trouble from you.....

They tell me all mailed on 12/2, isn't that long enough to get here by now???? The stress is killing me. Not really I just like to crab (okay, I knew you knew that about me too)

Jim, PM coming your way I totally need more spreadsheets what's a girl to do without them

Also, please post that link, or is it the best tips thread?

Back to the grind....

 

[jgalecpa]

Nan,

One of my older brother's is an attorney, so I'm used to that lot.

The file is on it's way, but it's an actual file and not a thread, so if anyone wants, I've saved it on my desktop for easy attachement.

Just ask!

Jim

 

[domiii]

They're here!!!!!!

Mailing them TODAY priority mail with a delivery confirmation. SHOULD take 3 days. Of course we need to get plowed out first!!! 4-6 inches of beautiful snow!

Lynn - I am not sure when you are leaving, what would you prefer I do with them? Please let me know. What ever and where ever you would like me to send them is fine with me!

 

[domiii]

WE hit 1500!!!!

 

[KKB]

I shoulda just one for me!
Yes, we have been trying on clothes a bit here, too. I think I have TOO much planned to take for everyone...will narrow everyone down next weekend.
Holdiay programs were lovely! Our music teacher is married to one of the producers for Mannheim Steamroller! So we have music by MS produced just for our kids--it's really special! Especially in a building that is very middle class, so we don't always get all the speial things the upper class PTAs seem to fund. The teacher can be a diva...but her productions are AMAZING! They blow any other elementary program I have ever seen away~!
Well, next week is nuts...meetings MT, U2 concert in Omaha Thurs. (making an evening of it--dinner, concert, staying over..
Workouts have been hard to come by! (Chiropractor today--knot in neck needs to be gone by cruise!) Have been tanning...getting a tad of color. Gotta fend off the burn!
No docs here..I imagine MIL has gotten them and will send them on soon.
WOO HOO WOO HOO! I only have 9 more days of work left,]..
Guess I better get to work!
Kris

 

[nskjerven]

Those tshirts ROCK Can't wait to get 'em!!!!

Nan

 

[Aisling]

We got our docs! Wooo hooo can't talk right now, but we got 'em !
Will check in later guys
DOC DANCE

 

[domiii]

They're gone! Tee shirts shipped today. Let me know when the chicken is in the cupboard!

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Last-minute-itis kicked in yesterday,
I started shopping for my formal


I found one tonight, get this, $35.99!
bonus-I can do two outfits with it,
one for Formal and a little different for Palo

I will tell you it's a black dress
with a red, chinese collared,
black seuquined jacket

I was gonna do a Nan and take a pic
but decided to make you all wait until formal night
bwahahahahaha

ahem, sorry....

Aisling, I got your bags, thank you-they're perfect

Anyone on tonight?

 

[jgalecpa]

Just printed up our door magnets tonight.

Come and see them, rooms 2646-2648!

Jim

 

[tiggerwannabe]

I may not be commenting but I am keeping up with my reading

The shirts look great Karen, I can't wait to get'em...

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Thought I'd remind you all
Who's Crusin' with us at Christmas?

Nskjerven=Nanette, Paul, Molly 8, Wilson 5. From San Jose CA, 1st cruise. Family usually does DL 2 times a year. Staying Concierge at AKL 12/18 to 24, then cruising, then to GF for 12/31 to Jan 6. Assigned cabin #8558. Tuxes on Nan's guys for formal night. Late Dining. Personal points; Pedi appt on Christmas morn, after gifts with the kids of course. Brunch at Palo's on Christmas too. Taking DCL shuttle from AKL to PC. Attending MVMCP, bringing sister Lee to AKL prior to cruise. Dressing for pirate night.

Grimgrinnin & Minniegrl=John and Dede, staying at AKL the night before the cruise, proposed to DW in the Magic Kingdom. Staying at BCV after cruise. Assigned cabin #2576, lives in Phoenix, having new house built. Has done the champagne catamaran. Has Armani Tux for formal night. (Bought it on Ebay ) - Late Dining. Dressing for pirate night. Excursion choices; Golden Eagle Catamaran on SM. Doubloon Sailing on ST.

KKB=Kristin (Princess name: Aurora), Dan, Marcus 10, Jack 5, Hailey 7. Staying in the family suites. MIL booked trip. From Nebraska. K=5th grade math teacher in a small school. Dan=7th grade social studies teacher of 19 years in Lincoln. K=studying for masters in math til 2006. Marcus likes math, PS2 and sports. Hailey likes school, friends & dance. Jack is the ornery animal lover. Doing Tea Length dress. Staying in suite on deck 8. - Early Dining. Kris and Dan are Poker officianados. No Palo, No Spa planned.

LynnTarrant=Lynn and Keith. From England Hampshire above the Isle of Wight. Repeat cruiser-did 03 Christmas cruise. Arriving early, BCV for three nights and VWL for 4 nights. MVMCP planned for 12/20 and Illuminations Cruise planned for 12/22. Not staying after. Lynn is an elementary school principle. Also cruised on the Magic Western in August and cruised the California coast. Friends with jgalecpa and family, cruised together in 2003. *Dawn and girls staying at WDW Dolphin (*gotta find out who Dawn is ) Many extras planned; 12m Regatta, Captain Nautica Cruise, Pedicure on Christmas, Palo brunch Monday and facial, Palo dinner Wednesday, Couples Massage on Thursday, and personal watercraft eco tour for Friday.

3xthecharm=Kandice, hubby & three kids. 24 in family group, boys: 11, 10, 8, 7 and girls are: 10, 9, 6, 5, 4. Military family-Navy and Army reserve. Sis on DIS shelly3girls, sis also has concierge. From Pitman NJ. Staying at BCV Dec31 to Jan 4. Doing Tea Length black chiffon & sparkly. Does “Curves.” Staying in cat10. - Early Dining

Colkath2005-Colette, Bill, Billy 7, Jayden 4, and Mom Kath (organizer)…Colette is a shopaholic, Bill drives for a living, billy is into sports and jayden (their son) is into the princesses. From the UK. Staying at Holiday Inn Sunspree for 12 nights, then cruising, then at Pop til the 4th. Assigned cabins 6633 & 6635. In her words, A Mad Bunch and avid planners.

Aisling=Aisling, Jesse 13, Chad, 20. First time cruisers. Aisling is a music therapist for the elderly and a catechism teacher at Jesse’s school. Jesse is on the DIS as Aladdin’s Clone and Chad is on as Wick. Assigned to cabin 6540, staying at AKL Dec 23rd, arriving around 8pm. Using DCL transfer to get to port. Doing tea length dresses and the guys are doing tuxes. Aisling is looking forward to doing the banana boat at CC. Live in Manhattan NY. Chad is ROTC, AForce officer training, and studying political science in college. Mel (hubby) plays in a paddle tennis league. Jesse's a video gamer and all around cool dude. - Late Dining

Domiii=Karen, Kayla and Dom - and Mom ( a total of 12 going with them ages ranging from 13 to 79 ) Kayla is Aurora's #1 Fan on DIS and know more about Disney than both her parents combined and plans on getting totally decked out on our formal and semi-formal nights. Pintraders from the Flemington area. Stage & Studio Stars. Assigned cabins 6116, 6118 and 6120. Taking a direct flight on Dec 24th to the cruise. - Early Dining

Dclcruzer=Tori 14, with bro 10 and Mom and Dad. From Indiana area, 3rd Disney cruise. Keeps plenty busy at school, has a site on MySpace. Staying at BCV after cruise.

Tiggerwannabe=Colleen, my Mom Jill, my daughter Brittany 17, and her best friend Stefanie 17. Assigned to, I believe, 6610. On the DIS, Mom is Trinibjill and DD is Fletchermem0rial. As for our cruise details…our itinerary is in my sig. Late Dining

Jgalecpa=Jim, Rieann, Caitlin 16, Shannon 13. From Maryland. Repeat cruiser, did 03 Christmas cruise. Friends with LynnTarrant and hubby - cruised together in 2003. At WDW GF Dec 20 to 23rd, in Melbourne w Brother the 23rd to the 24th. Avid fisherman and CPA. Assigned cabins, 2646 - 2648

Dannyb=Dan, Linda, Lianne 13, and Eric 12. Staying at the Radisson 12/23, has done Palo’s brunch before. Assigned to cat9 w porthole. Has chartered a sailboat in St Thomas and snorkeled in St Thomas. Early dining. Has tux for formal night. Staying at DVC BWV after cruise. Attending Palo's Wednesday night and having the couples massage at CCs open air spa.

Havencruiser=Sharon, 15yo DD, DBF. Scrapper from Wallingford PA.

 

[grimgrinnin]

Karen,
Those shirts are awesome! Can't wait to get mine!
grim

 

[nskjerven]

Now Tigg, how will we know who you are if you don't send us a picture....SEND ME A PICTURE. I need some cheering up. I'm getting that darn over whelmed and my family isn't helping me feeling. Ya know that one? Sometimes it sucks to be the mom.

 

[nskjerven]

ohhhh, no....mr bill I said that out loud huh, didn't sound very Christmas Cherie of me did it. I need a drink, anyone making magaritas tonight? I think I'm calling my girl friend to see if she's up for getting out of the house and drinking....(man that sounded even worse huh?) oh well that's reality today, too bad....

 

[tiggerwannabe]

sounds like someone needs a

For all those stressing the upcoming travel

DON"T!

We will be on cloud nine with mickey within days, breathe Nanette, Breathe!

 

[tiggerwannabe]

Didja y'all see the 100 best moments of SNL yesterday?

 

[dclcruzer]

Heyy everyone! how's it going!? nothin much heer! I just got back from a Murder Mystery Party! haha it was really fun! Well We will be doing thr single digits dance soon! I cannot wait! g2g post back later!