Disney Wonder Sept 3-7, 2006 Part 3

[purplern]

Another DISer on one of the Douple Dip's sent DS a postcard from CC from Stitch saying "Can't wait to see you again Jared. Your friend Stitch" He was beaming all night last night. I can't believe in 9 days I will be on my way to Florida!

 

[mom_of_2_princesses]

great plan 'eh?!

Bill, Can't wait to hear about your train travels!

THIS is your friendly PSA announcer. If you'd like to be contacted regarding weather or boarding changes related to our cruise, please contact Vicki purplern as soon as possible. It will be for emergency use only. Thanks.

I will be leaving Tuesday. So please get your info into Purplern ASAP so I will have a complete printed list before I go.

 

[purplern]

I will be leaving Tuesday. So please get your info into Purplern ASAP so I will have a complete printed list before I go.

Did you buy the bracelets?

 

[mom_of_2_princesses]

Did you buy the bracelets?

Yes they came out cute! I put mom of 2 princesses on the back of mine and soccertink on Kristin's and Princess Emily on little DD's then I left the rest blank on the backside.

 

[purplern]

Yes they came out cute! I put mom of 2 princesses on the back of mine and soccertink on Kristin's and Princess Emily on little DD's then I left the rest blank on the backside.

Are you wearing them at POR? We will.

 

[mom_of_2_princesses]

Are you wearing them at POR? We will.

Yes we can do that. I am glad you said something I would have forgotten to look for them and pack them. Thankyou!

 

[mom_of_2_princesses]

I need to take the girls to school! BBL!

 

[purplern]

Yes we can do that. I am glad you said something I would have forgotten to look for them and pack them. Thankyou!

We'll be able to spot each other

 

[Ker-Bear]

Speaking of passwords..I forgot my secret password to pick up my kids in the club. I did it when I registered them months ago, and forgot to write it down
I wonder if I call will they give it to me????

let me know if they did. I think I remember mine but not 100% sure.

 

[Ker-Bear]

Right after boarding are you guys hitting the buffet, sitdown or the pool (drinks instead of food!)? I just learned there was a sitdown option, not sure if I'm up on the whole strategy here........

We are hitting Parrot Cay. First I will go to Guest Services to drop off pillowcase and get tickets for the beer tasting and wine tasting. After lunch, the pool

 

[ReallyFunMom]

We are hitting Parrot Cay. First I will go to Guest Services to drop off pillowcase and get tickets for the beer tasting and wine tasting. After lunch, the pool

Do you register at Guest Services or the Excursions desk for wine tasting? I should know this but don't have a memory. I did the wine tasting 2 years ago on 3 night and remember trying to book right away but they couldn't find it to book it. They were very nice but didn't know what I was talking about. I think I waited until it was listed in a navigator to sign up and then they found it. I'd like to take care of it early this time.

 

[Ker-Bear]

Kerry, don't panic. I can't remember if you and I have already had this conversation, but I have a similar problem. I have NO contact with my exhusband, no mailing address, or phone number. Therefore, I am unable to get any kind of consent to take my boys on this cruise. Top that off with the fact that my divorce went through in NJ and I live in FL and there was barely a mention of custody. All I have is a sentence in my complaint for divorce that states the boys shall reside with me. Not one mention of the boys in the actual divorce. Needless to say, I have been a wreck, on and off since we've booked our cruise. I am so worried that I will get to the port and the boys won't be allowed on the ship. I've done nothing wrong, the boys are born and raised in FL, the farthest we have moved is a block down the road. Yet, I have to worry about taking my own children on a 4 night cruise?! I have spoken to DCL directly and explained my situation and they said I should not have a problem. I, too, am packing every legal document I have and am hoping and praying for the best. If we get on that ship and set sail, maybe you and I should order a nice strong drink to celebrate!!!

I feel your pain. I overnighted the Minor Consent form-can you hear the $15 flushing down the toilet. I filled the form out for him and all he has to do is date and sign and get it notarized. He has a notary at work and he promised to mail it back to me by Friday so I should get it by Wednesday. We are leaving right after school on Friday and my mail comes by 1pm most days so I know I should get it in time. That way I won't need to bring the document. DCL said that my document (based on what I read to the rep) should be fine but I cannot chance it (goes against my A type personality) I have the fluffy pretty version of sole custody. It says joint then says I'm the primary custodian and that I have final say on all decisions related to Jared. However, not all customer service people are articulate enough to read between the lines so no way in h*ll was I chancing my dream vacation on how some underpaid/overworked customer service rep interepting my documents.

As for the strong cocktail-where do I sign up!

On a side note I spoke with the passport people and if it doesn't come by Friday, they said to call them and they would try to expedite it. Sounds convincing doesn't it?

 

[taeja71]

I feel your pain. I overnighted the Minor Consent form-can you hear the $15 flushing down the toilet. I filled the form out for him and all he has to do is date and sign and get it notarized. He has a notary at work and he promised to mail it back to me by Friday so I should get it by Wednesday. We are leaving right after school on Friday and my mail comes by 1pm most days so I know I should get it in time. That way I won't need to bring the document. DCL said that my document (based on what I read to the rep) should be fine but I cannot chance it (goes against my A type personality) I have the fluffy pretty version of sole custody. It says joint then says I'm the primary custodian and that I have final say on all decisions related to Jared. However, not all customer service people are articulate enough to read between the lines so no way in h*ll was I chancing my dream vacation on how some underpaid/overworked customer service rep interepting my documents.

As for the strong cocktail-where do I sign up!

On a side note I spoke with the passport people and if it doesn't come by Friday, they said to call them and they would try to expedite it. Sounds convincing doesn't it?

They'll be fast!

 

[purplern]

After we cruise we have to post pictures here!

 

[LCTsMom]

I feel your pain. I overnighted the Minor Consent form-can you hear the $15 flushing down the toilet. I filled the form out for him and all he has to do is date and sign and get it notarized. He has a notary at work and he promised to mail it back to me by Friday so I should get it by Wednesday. We are leaving right after school on Friday and my mail comes by 1pm most days so I know I should get it in time. That way I won't need to bring the document. DCL said that my document (based on what I read to the rep) should be fine but I cannot chance it (goes against my A type personality) I have the fluffy pretty version of sole custody. It says joint then says I'm the primary custodian and that I have final say on all decisions related to Jared. However, not all customer service people are articulate enough to read between the lines so no way in h*ll was I chancing my dream vacation on how some underpaid/overworked customer service rep interepting my documents.

As for the strong cocktail-where do I sign up!

On a side note I spoke with the passport people and if it doesn't come by Friday, they said to call them and they would try to expedite it. Sounds convincing doesn't it?

Uggh! The whole thing SCARES ME TO DEATH!

 

[NJBILL]

TROPICAL STORM DEBBY DISCUSSION NUMBER 8
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL042006
1100 AM EDT WED AUG 23 2006

DEBBY APPEARS TO BE SLOWLY STRENGTHENING...BASED ON THIS MORNING'S
QUIKSCAT PASS THAT HAD A COUPLE OF BELIEVABLE 45 KT VECTOR. THE
SYSTEM ALSO SHOWED VERY GOOD ORGANIZATION ON AN 11Z MICROWAVE PASS.
CONVENTIONAL SATELLITE IMAGERY DOES NOT YET REFLECT THAT LEVEL OF
ORGANIZATION...AND DVORAK INTENSITY ESTIMATES RANGE FROM 35 TO 45
KT. THE SYSTEM IS MAINTAINING FAIRLY GOOD OUTFLOW UNDER LIGHT
EASTERLY SHEAR. THE THERMODYNAMIC ENVIRONMENT IS EXPECTED TO
SUPPORT ONLY SLOW DEVELOPMENT FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS...BUT
DEBBY WILL BE MOVING BACK OVER WARMER WATERS AFTER THAT. GLOBAL
MODELS CONTINUE TO SUGGEST THAT AN UPPER LOW WILL CAUSE AN INCREASE
IN SOUTHERLY SHEAR LATE IN THE PERIOD THAT COULD SLOW THE
INTENSIFICATION. NEVERTHELESS...THE EXPLICIT INTENSITY GUIDANCE
CONTINUES TO INDICATE GRADUAL DEVELOPMENT TO NEAR HURRICANE
STRENGTH AND SO DOES THE OFFICIAL FORECAST.

THE INITIAL MOTION IS 300/15. DEBBY CONTINUES TO BE STEERED BETWEEN
WEST-NORTHWESTWARD AND NORTHWESTWARD AROUND THE SOUTHWESTERN
PERIPHERY OF A MID-TO UPPER-LEVEL HIGH CENTERED NEAR THE AZORES.
THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE TO THE BASIC SYNOPTIC THINKING. A
SIGNIFICANT WEAKNESS IN THE SUBTROPICAL RIDGE IS EXPECTED TO
DEVELOP AS A MID- TO UPPER-LEVEL TROUGH AMPLIFIES OVER THE CENTRAL
ATLANTIC LATE IN THE FORECAST PERIOD. ALL GUIDANCE MODELS EXCEPT
THE NOGAPS BEGIN A RECURVATURE BY DAY 5...AND THE NOGAPS DOES SO
SHORTLY THEREAFTER. THERE HAS BEEN VERY LITTLE CHANGE TO THE
OFFICIAL FORECAST TRACK AT THIS TIME...BUT I NOTE THAT MOST OF THE
GUIDANCE SHOWS A HARDER RIGHT TURN BY DAY 5 THAN THE OFFICIAL
FORECAST DOES.

 

[taeja71]

Bill I see a hook starting!

 

[Ker-Bear]

Do you register at Guest Services or the Excursions desk for wine tasting? I should know this but don't have a memory. I did the wine tasting 2 years ago on 3 night and remember trying to book right away but they couldn't find it to book it. They were very nice but didn't know what I was talking about. I think I waited until it was listed in a navigator to sign up and then they found it. I'd like to take care of it early this time.

My understanding is Guest Services

 

[Ker-Bear]

Uggh! The whole thing SCARES ME TO DEATH!

I'm sorry! I wasn't trying to scare you. I think I'm just cynical by nature. In addition, I see poor customer service on a regular basis. I work in government.

Your situation is different since custody isn't stated. It's the words "joint custody" that could create an issue for me.

Plus(I hate to say this) my situation is a little different. Unfortunately, we do not live in a tolerant world and you never know what the person across from you believes in. Given the fact I am in an interracial relationship and my son is white, I cannot risk having someone's narrow viewpoint of the world ruin anything. Kevin didn't understand why I was worried after looking at my divorce stuff and I didn't have the heart to say "but what if the person at the counter is a racist?"

Although we do not have problems in day to day life generally, we do encounter ignorance (well, I do) At the wedding we were at (in upstate SC-can you say hickville?) there was a very overweight balding man in his mid-40's in a seersucker suit He kept turning around in the church glaring at us. Later, he made some nasty comments while I was in line for beer. (he was standing behind me) I let it slide since this was a work colleague's of Kevin's wedding.

 

[mom_of_2_princesses]

I'm sorry! I wasn't trying to scare you. I think I'm just cynical by nature. In addition, I see poor customer service on a regular basis. I work in government.

Your situation is different since custody isn't stated. It's the words "joint custody" that could create an issue for me.

Plus(I hate to say this) my situation is a little different. Unfortunately, we do not live in a tolerant world and you never know what the person across from you believes in. Given the fact I am in an interracial relationship and my son is white, I cannot risk having someone's narrow viewpoint of the world ruin anything. Kevin didn't understand why I was worried after looking at my divorce stuff and I didn't have the heart to say "but what if the person at the counter is a racist?"

Although we do not have problems in day to day life generally, we do encounter ignorance (well, I do) At the wedding we were at (in upstate SC-can you say hickville?) there was a very overweight balding man in his mid-40's in a seersucker suit He kept turning around in the church glaring at us. Later, he made some nasty comments while I was in line for beer. (he was standing behind me) I let it slide since this was a work colleague's of Kevin's wedding.

Here is one for that guy Kerry: