December 10, 2006 - 12/10/06 Wonder

[SILLYANDI]

I am still on the fence on this one, i think i am gonna skip it this time, just not sure of all it offers, the website is so confusing.

I asked when I called. You have access to all of the things the ship excursion offers (beach, museum, aquarium, etc) as well as the water slides and rides. My kids want to do the water slides so bad-and I have no desire to teach a civics lesson in the straw market with my kids- I really didn't see anything else on Nassau that would interest us.

 

[SILLYANDI]

I hate it when no one else is on the thread and I look like a poster hog because I have a string of 5 replies in a row!!

 

[HappyLawyer]

I hate it when no one else is on the thread and I look like a poster hog because I have a string of 5 replies in a row!!

Hey, i called to ask you a question but your husband scared me

 

[HappyLawyer]

Works for me

Neal

you did not give me the names of your kids
just to be clear we are buying 1 gift, per child per family, so i have 3 but i am not getting howard a gift from ash, lex and sasha, i will just get 1 gift for Howard.

and to Nance, i do not have your cell, it is okay if you do not want to give it out. But just an FYI, are we done with all the kids

Kids-please pm me and let me know who jessica, nathan and joshua belong 2
Howard
Christie
Ashleigh
Alexis
Sasha
Alexis
Emilee
Riley
Jessica
Nathan
Joshua
Madison
Morgan
Parker
Mikelyn
No Name-neal
No Name-neal
If i am missing anyone let me know, i would like to have the list done and distributed no later then next sat 11/25/2006

 

[HappyLawyer]

I was offered a job which i did not want so i declined, the lady called me to ask my why, another interview tomorrow, i should hear on my 2nd choice tomorrow, i have not heard back from the job i really want yet, which i consider to be a good sign, you know they like to send you those declined letters in the mail. I also got airfare for my return flight home. it was with united it totaled 204.30 for three one way which is not bad so al together my total for air is 354.00 round trip for three, so we fly sw going down and united on the return.

 

[iankh]

So, has anyone else started to hoard dollar bills? It's the sort of thing that I would typically forget, so as I get singles I've been putting them aside for tips.

 

[SILLYANDI]

Hey, i called to ask you a question but your husband scared me

Sorry! I'm at work-he probably thought you were selling something. He's really rude to solicitors.

 

[MINNIE OF TWO MICE]

IM SO EXCITED
I got one. I actually got 2. I got a 20gb one and a raincheck for a 60 gb. I really wanted the 60gb. I am going to keep the 20gb until I get the 60gb and when I have my hands on the 60gb my best friend is going to buy it for his son. I just have to have one under the tree. Wiliiam got in line for me at 730 this morning and I got there about 900. He came back at 1100. He couldnt stand the anticipation and got the last raincheck. I waited 15 hours in walmart with 8 young men in their 20s. They were all sweet. They had tshirts made. After school, Christie and Howard came and we made them shirts while we were waiting. We played yahtzee and junkyard jalopy. Walmart brought donuts and hot chocolate for breakfast, later brought chips and drinks, and about 400 brought us sub sandwiches and chips and drinks. The were very nice to us. The other local walmarts made them wait in the cold outside. They put us in lawn and garden and we also had a heater. Later on we figured out that three of us go to church together. (about three thousand members) I am so relieved. Thanks for all the cheers and pixie dust. I have had such a good week and hope it doesnt go south now.

My ta got me a refund of $130.00 and credited to my shipboard acount. That will help pay for my pictures. Thanks shawn for the update on the special.

I forgot to tell yall that Howard was so excited. He said he didnt care if he knew what he was getting. Of course, I already have several things he doesnt know about. Chrisite is excited because she gets the ps2. Everyone is HAPPY!!! The local police escorted us to our cars. We got a picture of howard holding the box being escorted in front of the police car. We also got a picture of him and the manager shaking hands after the purchase and all of them in their t shirts.

 

[AlexandNessa]

So, has anyone else started to hoard dollar bills? It's the sort of thing that I would typically forget, so as I get singles I've been putting them aside for tips.

Us too, Ian! Actually, Mike is in charge of that before every cruise (it is pretty much the only thing he's responsible for). Most of the time though, he sends me to the bank the day before and tells me to get a bunch of them. So, basically, I don't know what he's responsible for when it comes to vacation....

I am glad to hear everyone is doing well. I have been reading and trying to keep up, even if I haven't posted.

I can't believe Thanksgiving is less than a week away ... where in the world did November go?

Oh, P.S. Does it make me a scrooge if I don't do a door sign? I am not worried about it ripped off by some teen looking for fun. I am more concerned that Mike will be the one to rip it down, mortified.

 

[mishoe01]

I just found out that I got the day after the cruise off I had requested that day off, and until today I thought I'd have to drag my sorry Q!@#$ into the office after 4 great days at sea.

I had to share!

Went last night with my parents to Epcot - had dinner at Alfredo di Roma's and watched Illuminations (I never get tired of it). Will be heading down to Downtown Disney this weekend to try to do some more Christmas shopping.

We're basically only 3 weeks away!! WOOHOO!!

 

[HappyLawyer]

Sorry! I'm at work-he probably thought you were selling something. He's really rude to solicitors.

no worries did he tell you, he was probably like who is this kid, i sound like i am 14 lol

 

[HappyLawyer]

I did not mention it before, but please don't spend much money on these gifts. I personally and quite poor so i would not expect anyone to be spending a lot i mean we have so many kids we are buying for and it is worth the look on all their faces getting gifts from others- the other kids on the ship will be so jealous,

I also like the idea of letting kids deliver to the other kids, if you like i will set up a delivery schedule this way the kids will get something each day. Let me know

 

[HappyLawyer]

There is a movie theater near the port?

 

[SILLYANDI]

no worries did he tell you, he was probably like who is this kid, i sound like i am 14 lol

I called home and asked about it and he was like well they called my cell and asked for you-it had to be a salesperson! I gave you his cell because mine is always dead and I forget to charge it! I didn't know anyone would try to cll before the cruise!

 

[HappyLawyer]

I called home and asked about it and he was like well they called my cell and asked for you-it had to be a salesperson! I gave you his cell because mine is always dead and I forget to charge it! I didn't know anyone would try to cll before the cruise!

I Did not mean to bother you, i had a question that i thought you could answer, about Atlantis, i do apologize but don't worry about it. Please tell him i am so sorry for disturbing him and you.

 

[disneyfan'ole]

IM SO EXCITED
I got one. I actually got 2. I got a 20gb one and a raincheck for a 60 gb. I really wanted the 60gb. I am going to keep the 20gb until I get the 60gb and when I have my hands on the 60gb my best friend is going to buy it for his son. I just have to have one under the tree. Wiliiam got in line for me at 730 this morning and I got there about 900. He came back at 1100. He couldnt stand the anticipation and got the last raincheck. I waited 15 hours in walmart with 8 young men in their 20s. They were all sweet. They had tshirts made. After school, Christie and Howard came and we made them shirts while we were waiting. We played yahtzee and junkyard jalopy. Walmart brought donuts and hot chocolate for breakfast, later brought chips and drinks, and about 400 brought us sub sandwiches and chips and drinks. The were very nice to us. The other local walmarts made them wait in the cold outside. They put us in lawn and garden and we also had a heater. Later on we figured out that three of us go to church together. (about three thousand members) I am so relieved. Thanks for all the cheers and pixie dust. I have had such a good week and hope it doesnt go south now.

I forgot to tell yall that Howard was so excited. He said he didnt care if he knew what he was getting. Of course, I already have several things he doesnt know about. Chrisite is excited because she gets the ps2. Everyone is HAPPY!!! The local police escorted us to our cars. We got a picture of howard holding the box being escorted in front of the police car. We also got a picture of him and the manager shaking hands after the purchase and all of them in their t shirts.

Congrats!! That is so cool!! I am glad that you got one!! Did you hear about how some people were being robbed as they waited for the store to open! That is awful! But I am glad that everything went okay and that it went smoothly and was such fun!!

 

[iankh]

Us too, Ian! Actually, Mike is in charge of that before every cruise (it is pretty much the only thing he's responsible for). Most of the time though, he sends me to the bank the day before and tells me to get a bunch of them. So, basically, I don't know what he's responsible for when it comes to vacation....

I am glad to hear everyone is doing well. I have been reading and trying to keep up, even if I haven't posted.

I can't believe Thanksgiving is less than a week away ... where in the world did November go?

Oh, P.S. Does it make me a scrooge if I don't do a door sign? I am not worried about it ripped off by some teen looking for fun. I am more concerned that Mike will be the one to rip it down, mortified.

From your experience about how much in singles should one bring for tipping? We intend to have room service etc? I would not want to be caught short.

 

[neckhardt]

No Name-neal
No Name-neal

Samantha (11)
Jeffrey(7)

Neal (not tellimg)

 

[neckhardt]

IM SO EXCITED
I got one. I actually got 2.

They're going for anywhere from $2500 to $4500 dollars on Ebay right now. You could pay for your trip

Neal

 

[neckhardt]

Congrats!! That is so cool!! I am glad that you got one!! Did you hear about how some people were being robbed as they waited for the store to open! That is awful! But I am glad that everything went okay and that it went smoothly and was such fun!!

[RANT]In my opinion (which isn't worth much), Sony has proven to be very anti consumer. With the virus like software they put on their CDs, to this debacle, they obviously care little about their customers. My feeling that every person that got robbed, stabbed, shot, or trampled over is the direct result of the Sony Marketing department. Why sent 20 or 30 to each store knowing the chaos that will result from this situation. If they delayed a few months and and shipped two or three times as many units, there would be less violence, and less people hurt. While I understand their need to get it into stores before Christmas for competitive reasons, did they really do anybody a favor here?

Well, yes, the people getting $2.5k to $k on Ebay for standing in line.

[/RANT]

Neal