Disney Wonder Sept 3-7, 2006 Part 2

[taeja71]

O.k. all, post lightly today. I've got a two handfuls of things to do today. How's Chris the hurricane doing Bill? Any one?

I'm goig to try ordering the bracelets again before calling the company. I'll keep you all updated.

Gotta Go! BBL

 

[zweihund]

Who has a southern accent? I love southern accents. My mom was from North Carolina and her relatives all have them. I wish I had one. How y'all doing? That's great. Especially little kids!

Mine is very mild. Gets strong when I am mad, or toasted.

 

[zweihund]

I have a question:

Maybe you Florida residents might know:

We have never bought park tickets before: If I buy 2 day park-hoppers do I have to use them 2 days in a row or can I use 1 one day and then go later in the week with the other.

Also we have Universal and Sea World here but would you do A.K or Sea World.

I'm pretty sure you don't have to use them consecutive days, but not completely. And I would do Sea World - Animal Kingdom is fantastic, but there is nothing like Sea World and seeing those whales up close. Given the choice, I would pick SW.
Plus I hear the new Shamu show is awesome!

Edit: of course, now that I know you have a Sea World near you, I would vote for AK both are fun though.....

 

[suzannef]

Zweihund- I voted for AK too only because she has a Sea World near her. We LOVE Sea World. We are going the Friday after the cruise and doing the dinner with Shamu. We can't wait to see the new Shamu show too My kids actually picked going to Sea World over Disney The two younger ones have never even been to Disney but I can't get them psyched about it. They love the cruise and Sea World so much I might never get back to DW.

Suz

 

[suzannef]

Dawn Thanks a lot now I cant get Queen out of my head

No time for losers cause we are the champions...............of the world

 

[suzannef]

Ok now my kids actually think I have lost it-instead of just being on the computer and cracking up now I'm belting out Queen songs and laughing be afraid little kids be very afraid (insert evil laugh.......)

 

[LCTsMom]

Our local forecasters are saying that we'll start feeling the effects of CHRIS late Sunday/Monday. Our first day of school is Tuesday, we're all wondering if that will change with CHRIS coming.


Tropical Storm CHRIS Public Advisory
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WTNT33 KNHC 021133
TCPAT3
BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM CHRIS INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 7A
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL032006
800 AM AST WED AUG 02 2006

...CHRIS SLIGHTLY STRONGER AS IT SKIRTS THE NORTHERNMOST LEEWARD
ISLANDS...

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE ISLANDS OF
ANGUILLA...ST. BARTHELEMY...ST. MARTIN...AND ST. MAARTEN...AND
ALSO FOR PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS. A
TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN THE NEXT 12 TO 24 HOURS.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...INCLUDING POSSIBLE
INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED
BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.

AT 800 AM AST...1200Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM CHRIS WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 19.0 NORTH...LONGITUDE 63.0 WEST OR ABOUT 65
MILES... 105 KM...NORTH OF ST. MARTIN.

CHRIS IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 10 MPH...17 KM/HR...
AND THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DURING THE NEXT 24
HOURS. ON THIS TRACK...THE CENTER OF CHRIS WILL REMAIN NORTH
OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS AND PUERTO RICO THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
HOWEVER...SOME OF THE STRONG RAIN BANDS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHRIS
MAY AFFECT PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS LATER TONIGHT AND
EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE INCREASED TO NEAR 65 MPH...100
KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING
THE NEXT 24 HOURS...AND CHRIS COULD BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY
OR EARLY THURSDAY.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 75 MILES...120 KM
...MAINLY NORTHEAST OF THE CENTER.

THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1001 MB...29.56 INCHES.

CHRIS IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TOTAL RAINFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5
INCHES OVER THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS...THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS
...AND PORTIONS OF PUERTO RICO...WITH ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 8
INCHES POSSIBLE OVER HIGHER TERRAIN THROUGH THURSDAY.

REPEATING THE 800 AM AST POSITION... 19.0 N 63.0 W. MOVEMENT
TOWARD...WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 10 MPH. MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65
MPH. MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB.

THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER AT
1100 AM AST.

$$
FORECASTER PASCH

 

[LCTsMom]

O.k. all, post lightly today. I've got a two handfuls of things to do today. How's Chris the hurricane doing Bill? Any one?

I'm goig to try ordering the bracelets again before calling the company. I'll keep you all updated.

Gotta Go! BBL

Goodl luck, Tae Ja. I hope you're able to order with no glitches today.

 

[suzannef]

Morning Lisa
I sure hope Chris spares you and you don't get any damage.

 

[suzannef]

Hey Lisa if I pm you my address do you think our little ones could write to esch other before the cruise?

 

[PirateCutie05]

Aww I've never been to Sea World. Obviously being a Marine Biology major it's ranked high on my list of places to go. I really want to go and it depresses me that I've never been.

 

[suzannef]

Oh Heidi you really should try to get there if you are interested in marine life you would love it!!

Suz

 

[purplern]

Thanks for the info. I wanted to do A.K. but someone we are going with wants to see Sea World they have never been. I just don't see the point when we have a Sea World here. I would love to do Discovery Cove but that is so much money. Maybe when DD(4) gets older we can do that.

We did Discovery Cove. Let me start off by saying it is beautiful! Now the bad part-it is very expensive especially for the amount of time you are with the dolphins. The dolphin part only last 1/2 hour. It was interesting but disappointing! Holding on to the dolphin while he rides you back is neat-very powerful creatures. I think another reason we were disappointed-we did a manatee swim first-which was excellent. We were in the water with 6 manatees for 2 hours and I think after that nothing compared.

 

[PirateCutie05]

Oh Heidi you really should try to get there if you are interested in marine life you would love it!!

Suz

I know I would...it's just a matter of getting there. I don't think anyone else in my family is interested in going there. I may have to wait until I graduate college.

 

[purplern]

I know everyone already knows but I just wanted to remind everyone that Purplern is greaaaaaaat!

She went waaay out of her way to do me a favor... already spreading the pixie dust!

It was no problem! Glad I could help!!

 

[LCTsMom]

Hey Lisa if I pm you my address do you think our little ones could write to esch other before the cruise?

Suzanne I think my pm box is full (I need to clean it out). I will email you.

 

[purplern]

What a nice purplern.

Thanks!

 

[purplern]

Purplern Rocks! Nice to know we have folks here pulling for us!

Thanks

 

[purplern]

Way to go Purplern!!!

Thanks

 

[purplern]

Our phone lines got cut so now I have to spend all morning playing catch up!

Isnt catch up FUN!