DDA Chapter 25

[MrsHeg]

Elin - Have a wonderful trip, which I were going to be there with you

 

[PNO4TE]

Are you ready, Elin?

Have a great trip Elin. I could so use a little Disney Magic myself

Elin - Have a wonderful trip, which I were going to be there with you

I am packed, we are checked in for our flights. I got a pedicure this morning. Grocery shopping is done for Bob and Kristin, dog's meds are all laid out by day. I am done teaching for the night and I just put the topcoat on my manicure. By Jove, I think I am ready! Nackie is picking me up at 10:15 and we get Ann before 10:30.

I wish you were all going to be there too.

 

[bear74]

Have a great trip Elin.

 

[tinknme]

Hope you have a wonderful time Elin!

 

[PNO4TE]

Have a great trip Elin.

Hope you have a wonderful time Elin!

Thanks, ladies!

 

[PNO4TE]

Good morning, DDA!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Good morning

Elin-Have a fantastic trip!

 

[Tammi67]

Good morning.

Have a wonderful trip, Elin!

 

[mommykds]

Elin,
Have a great trip!

 

[tinknme]

Good morning

 

[my3princes]

Today seems like a lovely day for a trip to WDW. Alas, I will have to live vicariously through Elin


I have a bunch of things that I need to get done around here today, then I need to run errands before work. It's the last day of April Vacation, all that's left is the weekend. Where does time go? Yesterday I did a lot of research for our cruise ports. I think I've decided on which excursions we want to do. This weekend I'll run it by everyone else and hopefully we'll do some booking. The vacation that was so far off, is now less than 3 months away. The kids are talking about it more each day. The have definite opionions about what we should do on the ship and on land.

 

[Tammi67]

Sounds like you and I are on the same page, Deb. Cruisecritic has become my friend. I'm torn between 2 dolphin swims in Cozumel (Dolphinaris and Dolphin Discovery). I'm also reading a lot of reviews about a private tour company in Ocho Rios. If I can find reliable tours/excursions that are NOT offered through the ship, I would rather book those and save some $$$.

 

[my3princes]

Sounds like you and I are on the same page, Deb. Cruisecritic has become my friend. I'm torn between 2 dolphin swims in Cozumel (Dolphinaris and Dolphin Discovery). I'm also reading a lot of reviews about a private tour company in Ocho Rios. If I can find reliable tours/excursions that are NOT offered through the ship, I would rather book those and save some $$$.

I hear you. I've already booked Victor Bodden Tours in Roatan, Honduras for a zip line canopy tour, monkey experience, glass bottom boat with snorkeling.

We're looking at Native Choice for their ruins tour with an afternoon at a private Lagoon in Costa Maya.

The boys want to go to Paradise Beach in Cozumel. We've talked about the dolphin experiences, but they weren't overly excited and my Mom is a non swimmer. She'll wade in the ocean, but I'm sure she wouldn't get into deep water with dolphins. This is the link to Paradise Beach
http://www.paradise-beach-cozumel.com/gbook.php?year=2009

 

[Tammi67]

Yep, I've read about it. My 2 really are only asking for the dolphin swim. We've watched videos of it on youtube. They would love to do the zip line in Labadee, Haiti, but neither of them are old enough/heavy enough for it.

 

[marcij]

Sounds like you and I are on the same page, Deb. Cruisecritic has become my friend. I'm torn between 2 dolphin swims in Cozumel (Dolphinaris and Dolphin Discovery). I'm also reading a lot of reviews about a private tour company in Ocho Rios. If I can find reliable tours/excursions that are NOT offered through the ship, I would rather book those and save some $$$.

I've been on cc a lot lately too, researching our ports for Randy's birthday cruise and just learning more about the X line.

I hear you. I've already booked Victor Bodden Tours in Roatan, Honduras for a zip line canopy tour, monkey experience, glass bottom boat with snorkeling.

We're looking at Native Choice for their ruins tour with an afternoon at a private Lagoon in Costa Maya.

The boys want to go to Paradise Beach in Cozumel. We've talked about the dolphin experiences, but they weren't overly excited and my Mom is a non swimmer. She'll wade in the ocean, but I'm sure she wouldn't get into deep water with dolphins. This is the link to Paradise Beach
http://www.paradise-beach-cozumel.com/gbook.php?year=2009

Deb -- we've been to Paradise Beach and loved it. Get there early so you have a front row view. We had drinks, and chips and guac (I know, they say to be careful of food in Mexico, but we had heard that people that ate there weren't getting sick) and they were very good.

 

[my3princes]

I've been on cc a lot lately too, researching our ports for Randy's birthday cruise and just learning more about the X line.



Deb -- we've been to Paradise Beach and loved it. Get there early so you have a front row view. We had drinks, and chips and guac (I know, they say to be careful of food in Mexico, but we had heard that people that ate there weren't getting sick) and they were very good.

So what is the X line?

I'm glad that you had a good experience with Paradise Beach. The boys are really looking forward to the water toys.

 

[my3princes]

Ugh, I can't sleep. I had a run in with my boss last night over working Mother's Day. Needless to say he is an idiot and has a very warped scheduling system. He calls it seniority. Unfortunately I've been there 18 years and I'm at the bottom of the list because I have only waitressed the last several years and apparently all those previous years of service aren't important in his eyes. He has zero waitstaff that wants to work Mother's Day and he can't seem to understand why. I think we have all determined that we have lives outside of the restaurant and since the money isn't there now, we'd rather spend time with family then at a restaurant not making money. I've worked many Mother's Days in so many different capacities. At one point I can remember making $300 by working a double on mother's day and now it will be amazing if anyone walks away with over $100. Furthermore I worked on Easter which was "mandatory" yet not everyone had to work. I told him those people should be up first, but he thinks that is ridiculous If it wasn't for our extended summer vacation I would start actively looking for a new job now instead of in August. Maybe I should look anyway and just tell a prospective employer that I will be unavaible for 23 days this summer? Then I would still have the issue of Nick graduating on a Monday and Colby's dental surgery and Hunter's MRI. Why does life have to be so complicated.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Good morning!

 

[Tammi67]

Good morning.

The kids and I went to see the Kenny Chesney 3D concert last night. It was amazing. What a concept, to put together a movie of your tour, in 3D no less, and show it in theater for people who can't get tickets, can't afford tickets, or don't like the crowded concert scene. Brilliant! The 3D made it so believable, like you were really there.

 

[lovesdumbo]

Ugh, I can't sleep. I had a run in with my boss last night over working Mother's Day. Needless to say he is an idiot and has a very warped scheduling system. He calls it seniority. Unfortunately I've been there 18 years and I'm at the bottom of the list because I have only waitressed the last several years and apparently all those previous years of service aren't important in his eyes. He has zero waitstaff that wants to work Mother's Day and he can't seem to understand why. I think we have all determined that we have lives outside of the restaurant and since the money isn't there now, we'd rather spend time with family then at a restaurant not making money. I've worked many Mother's Days in so many different capacities. At one point I can remember making $300 by working a double on mother's day and now it will be amazing if anyone walks away with over $100. Furthermore I worked on Easter which was "mandatory" yet not everyone had to work. I told him those people should be up first, but he thinks that is ridiculous If it wasn't for our extended summer vacation I would start actively looking for a new job now instead of in August. Maybe I should look anyway and just tell a prospective employer that I will be unavaible for 23 days this summer? Then I would still have the issue of Nick graduating on a Monday and Colby's dental surgery and Hunter's MRI. Why does life have to be so complicated.

He's crazy! Senority should be based on how long you've worked there. Hope you can find something new.

Good morning.

The kids and I went to see the Kenny Chesney 3D concert last night. It was amazing. What a concept, to put together a movie of your tour, in 3D no less, and show it in theater for people who can't get tickets, can't afford tickets, or don't like the crowded concert scene. Brilliant! The 3D made it so believable, like you were really there.

Sounds cool!!!!


I finally called yesterday and got my ADR's straight for May. I had a ton of ADR's because I was originally planning on doing DxDDP. So I canceled a bunch and made a few different ones now that we're at BWI vs CR. I'm am actually getting excited for this trip!!! I'm feeling like I"m catching up at work. I had my review last week but we're under a wage freeze still. But it was nice to get that done-I really dread it even when I know everything is fine.

I hope to ge an appointment to get Emma's hair cut today. I think I'll start packing. I really need to load the software for Joe's camera too.