FEBRUARY 14, 2009 (very early roll-call!)

[grizbuzz]

We need to get a final count on the gift exchange participation list, as people need to know how many gifts to get. Here is the list I have. Please let me know if you want to add or remove your name from the list by TOMORROW, JANUARY 16. If I do not hear from you, I will assume that you are OK with the below list.

Also, please note that we have included info on who is in the cabin, just fyi. You do not need to get different tailored gifts for each cabin. I will be getting same gift for everyone, just fyi.


GIFT EXCHANGE LIST:
1. grizbuzz (One Cabin. Jen, John, Max DS5, Nico DS3)
2. SnowWhat Cabin 1 (Jean, Eddie, Catrina DD5, and Christine DD will be 2 weeks shy of 4) PLUS TWO ADD'AL CABINS
3. SnowWhat Cabin 2 (DSIL Debbie, Buzz, DS 11, DD9)
4. SnowWhat Cabin 3 & 4 (Cabin 3: Denise, Johnny and DD3; Cabin 4: twins13 and DS10)
5. Jodi (Two Cabins. Cabin 1: Jodi and DH; Cabin 2: Spencer DS13, step-son Eli 13, step-daughter Skye 17)
6. disnutt (Three Cabins. Cabin 1- me, DH, DS 5; Cabin 2: disnutt's mother, DD-13, DD-8; Cabin 3- MIL, FIL)
7. rubbergypsy Cabin 1: rubbergypsy, DD8
8. rubbergypsy Cabin 2: Friend, DS7, DD9, DD12
9. rubbergypsy Cabin 3: two adult females
10. lovesDLS (One Cabin. 2 people)
11. Jodijo (Two cabins. Cabin 1: Mitch & Jodi; Cabin 2: Mason (13) & Mickayla (11))
12. Jennifer W Cabin 1: Jennifer and DH Mark.
13. Jennifer W Cabin 2: DS (14), DS (12), and DS (22 mo)
14. chrissyt27 (One cabin: me, DH)
15. Daleh (me, DH -- 40th anniversary!)
16. minniemousememories (Two cabins: 2 Boys age 4, 1 girl age 4, 1 boy age 8, 1 girl age 10, 2 adult F, 1 adult M)

HOW IT WORKS:
1. Participants will get small gift for each cabin signed up (not including your own cabin). So as of now, each participant will bring 21 gifts.
2. Each group listed above will be giving gifts. In some cases there is more than one cabin listed per group. Every cabin listed will get gifts, but only the 16 groups above will be giving gifts. We've made the decision that it is OK if your group is getting more gifts than you are giving. If you have a large group, it is up to you how many cabins you want to give gifts. I'm assuming that you will only be giving one gift per group, unless you let me know otherwise.
3. STARTING NOW, as soon as you know your cabin number(s), PM grizbuzz
4. grizbuzz will write up a gift exchange list to distribute at our DISMeet (tentatively scheduled for Day 2 at 1pm, location TBD) with a list of cabins to deliver gifts to, as well as your assigned day to deliver the gifts. If you have a preference for which day you do or do not want to distribute gifts, PM grizbuzz.
5. Fish extenders not required, though if you want to make/bring one, by all means do!

 

[grizbuzz]

Just a gentle reminder to vote on where you would like to meet for our DIS meet:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2059344

Let us know if you're coming!

 

[Jodi]

How was the 1/2 marathon???
I want to hear ALL about it!

I have my FIRST 1/2 marathon in a little less than three weeks in Huntington Beach. My training has been going well, but now my leg is acting up and I'm getting nervous.

I'm looking forward to the 5k at Castaway Cay!

Hey Grizz!

The 1/2 marathon was totally awesome!! The weather couldn't have been more perfect! But that's coming from someone from the Northeast...southerners may have something else to say about that!

I guess it was around 48-50 degrees @ the start (maybe even colder). My brother, mom (72) & niece participated, too!! Only my mom had done it b4, back in '06 when it was the first time for both of us! I ran my best time yet for a 1/2 2:03...almost 2:04. My mom beat her time by 18 MINUTES from her previous try 3 years ago!! We all REALLY enjoyed ourselves. I did Goofy last year, but this was much more relaxing. I'll sign up again for the Disney 1/2 next year (running NYC marathon in Nov.) and I believe many more family members will be, too. Including my son (who will be 14 in March). I'm already excited . MAN, Disney knows how to get my $$$$$

So do tell about your first 1/2 plans!! What made you decide to join the insane world of running? Don't be nervous, just relax & have fun. Don't worry about times, etc., just finish. There will always be another race to better your times if you want.

What's up with the leg? What are the symptoms. Listen, the best advice I've ever gotten from my massage/acupuncturist guy is to soak in hot water & Epsom salt. It has always helped me!

I really, really hope that they have that 5k on CC, I've been hearing different things here on the boards about that .

 

[Jodi]

Hey Guys, I've got a question.

We have a Nautica Snorkel thingie scheduled in St. Thomas. It's $375 total for the 5 of us. The thing is, it starts @ 8 a.m. Do you think it'll be too cold @ that time? They said the water is always 80...I don't know. Also, do you think we'd be missing out if we did NO excursions @ all & just walked around & shopped & went to local beaches?? That leads me to my next question...ARE there beaches & shops in walking distance from the boat?

Thanks

Jodi

 

[Snow What]

because my kids are so little, we are only signing up for the walking butterfly farm tour. I get seasick on small boats and I don't want to be stuck on a bus tour.
On other cruises...(10-14 yrs ago) the best days were those spent on an almost empty ship.

 

[Jodi]

because my kids are so little, we are only signing up for the walking butterfly farm tour. I get seasick on small boats and I don't want to be stuck on a bus tour.
On other cruises...(10-14 yrs ago) the best days were those spent on an almost empty ship.

Hmmmm.....

 

[Snow What]

We need to get a final count on the gift exchange participation list, as people need to know how many gifts to get.

Hey grizbuzz, add 2 more cabins to the gift exchange.
My DH's cousin's family want to participate. The have 2 cabins. Denise & Johnny, DD(13), DD(13), DS(10), DD(3)

thanks

 

[grizbuzz]

OK, here is the latest and greatest.
All final changes need to be to me by FRIDAY, JANUARY 16. So if you have anyone to add or remove, let me know immediately.

GIFT EXCHANGE LIST:
1. grizbuzz (One Cabin. Jen, John, Max DS5, Nico DS3)
2. SnowWhat Cabin 1 (Jean, Eddie, Catrina DD5, and Christine DD will be 2 weeks shy of 4) PLUS TWO ADD'AL CABINS
3. SnowWhat Cabin 2 (DSIL Debbie, Buzz, DS 11, DD9)
4. SnowWhat Cabin 3 & 4 (Cabin 3: Denise, Johnny and DD3; Cabin 4: twins13 and DS10)
5. Jodi (Two Cabins. Cabin 1: Jodi and DH; Cabin 2: Spencer DS13, step-son Eli 13, step-daughter Skye 17)
6. disnutt (Three Cabins. Cabin 1- me, DH, DS 5; Cabin 2: disnutt's mother, DD-13, DD-8; Cabin 3- MIL, FIL)
7. rubbergypsy Cabin 1: rubbergypsy, DD8
8. rubbergypsy Cabin 2 & 3 (Cabin 2: Friend, DS7, DD9, DD12; Cabin 3: two adult females)
9. lovesDLS (One Cabin. 2 people)
10. Jodijo (Two cabins. Cabin 1: Mitch & Jodi; Cabin 2: Mason (13) & Mickayla (11))
11. Jennifer W Cabin 1: Jennifer and DH Mark.
12. Jennifer W Cabin 2: DS (14), DS (12), and DS (22 mo)
13. chrissyt27 (One cabin: me, DH)
14. Daleh (me, DH -- 40th anniversary!)
15. minniemousememories (Two cabins: 2 Boys age 4, 1 girl age 4, 1 boy age 8, 1 girl age 10, 2 adult F, 1 adult M)

HOW IT WORKS:
1. Participants will get small gift for each cabin signed up (not including your own cabin). So as of now, each participant will bring 21 gifts.
2. Each group listed above will be giving gifts. In some cases there is more than one cabin listed per group. Every cabin listed will get gifts, but only the 15 groups above will be giving gifts. We've made the decision that it is OK if your group is getting more gifts than you are giving. If you have a large group, it is up to you how many cabins you want to give gifts. I'm assuming that you will only be giving one gift per group, unless you let me know otherwise.
3. As soon as you know your cabin number(s), PM grizbuzz
4. grizbuzz will write up a gift exchange list to distribute at our DISMeet (tentatively scheduled for Day 2 at 1pm, location TBD) with a list of cabins to deliver gifts to, as well as your assigned day to deliver the gifts. If you have a preference for which day you do or do not want to distribute gifts, PM grizbuzz.
5. Fish extenders not required, though if you want to make/bring one, by all means do!

 

[grizbuzz]

Hey Grizz!

The 1/2 marathon was totally awesome!! The weather couldn't have been more perfect! But that's coming from someone from the Northeast...southerners may have something else to say about that!

I guess it was around 48-50 degrees @ the start (maybe even colder). My brother, mom (72) & niece participated, too!! Only my mom had done it b4, back in '06 when it was the first time for both of us! I ran my best time yet for a 1/2 2:03...almost 2:04. My mom beat her time by 18 MINUTES from her previous try 3 years ago!! We all REALLY enjoyed ourselves. I did Goofy last year, but this was much more relaxing. I'll sign up again for the Disney 1/2 next year (running NYC marathon in Nov.) and I believe many more family members will be, too. Including my son (who will be 14 in March). I'm already excited . MAN, Disney knows how to get my $$$$$

So do tell about your first 1/2 plans!! What made you decide to join the insane world of running? Don't be nervous, just relax & have fun. Don't worry about times, etc., just finish. There will always be another race to better your times if you want.

What's up with the leg? What are the symptoms. Listen, the best advice I've ever gotten from my massage/acupuncturist guy is to soak in hot water & Epsom salt. It has always helped me!

I really, really hope that they have that 5k on CC, I've been hearing different things here on the boards about that .

OK, I am in awe of your family.

You ran Goofy last year?
Your 72 year old mom beat her 1/2 marathon time by 18 minutes?
Your niece and brother ran too?
You all ROCK!

So, I'll be participating in the Huntington Beach 1/2 marathon on Feb 1. I decided to start training about 7 months ago for many reasons (turning 40 this year and no time like the present being one of them!). But it definitely has been the WISH boards that's helped me take this from a "hypothetical" to a reality. I have a personal trainer who I meet with about every month who's given me a program to follow with running and strength training. So I'm feeling pretty good.

The foot and leg are feeling much better this week after staying away from running for four days. I actually have been doing hot baths with epsom salt, as well as stretching and resting, and I think it's been helping. I could really use a deep tissue massage though! I'm supposed to do a 2 and 1/2 hour long run on Saturday before my taper, but I'm just not sure it's worth it and am considering resting instead or a shorter run. Taking it day by day at this point.

I turn the big 40 in December and am considering a 2010 WDW 1/2 marathon. Or maybe another race that's a little closer to home. But definitely plan on doing something amazing to celebrate the occasion.

Congrats on your 1/2 marathon! 2:03 is an awesome job!
I'm hoping for a 2:30 or actually just a finish for my first one.

And here's to hoping the Castaway Cay 5k works out!
-Jen

 

[Jodi]

Jen - Good for you!! I'm amazed that you just "decided" it was time to start running . The WISH boards are great, aren't they? Sounds like you're doing all the right things for your injury. As far as your LRs this weekend...I'd play it by ear. Perhaps just go out planning to run 1/2 hr. or 45 mins., and if the body doesn't object, go a little further. If the leg complains, just keep it to 1/2 hr. Honestly, with only 2 weeks to race day cheer2: ), there's not much more you'll gain as far as "fitness" is concerned. You want to arrive healthy & ready to run. I don't know, every time I start freaking about missing a run, my husband, politely, because he knows how important it is to me, reminds me that I'm not training for the Olympics & to just relax .

I'll be waiting to hear how you made out!!

 

[Daleh]

Got the Dress, now I have to learn to walk in Heel again, haven't worn evening clothes in years. Sister had good laugh with me in a dress instead of jeans. She in worried about me losing my balance and falling overboard(I don't swim very well) I just need practice

 

[minniemousememories]

Please !!!! count us in for gift exchange!!!
First 7 day Disney Cruise.
Did Land and Sea in 2003

Just found this thread and would love to participate!

2 Boys age 4
1 girl age 4
1 boy age 8
1 girl age 10
2 adult F
1 adult M

 

[grizbuzz]

Please !!!! count us in for gift exchange!!!
First 7 day Disney Cruise.
Did Land and Sea in 2003

Just found this thread and would love to participate!

2 Boys age 4
1 girl age 4
1 boy age 8
1 girl age 10
2 adult F
1 adult M

Welcome!!
I got you for the gift exchange.

We are now at 21 cabins for 21 gifts.
Give me your changes by end of today!

 

[Jennifer_W]

Welcome!!
I got you for the gift exchange.

We are now at 21 cabins for 21 gifts.
Give me your changes by end of today!

Yes, welcome minniemousememories!

Wow, we're at 21! I know this is a lot of organizing and we all appreciate it, Grizbuzz, good job!

Does anyone know how many people are on this thread, but not doing the FE gifts? No real reason, I was just wondering like how many people might be showing up for the meet on Day 2. Just with the FE people, we could have around 80 people, right??? 21 cabins x 4 per cabin? I know several cabins are less than 4; so maybe somewhere more than 60, but less than 80 would be more accurate??? WOW! WE are one COOL group of cruisers!


Has anyone ever come up with a name or slogan for our cruise? Like other cruises have slogans like "Tuggin to Tortola" or "September Double Dip" or "Parrotheads in Paradise." OK, that last one I may have made up, but the others are real. I just started posting on this thread about a month or 2 ago, so was wondering if a name had be formulated earlier for us. If not, any ideas? Anyone?

Because we are nothing if not cute!

 

[grizbuzz]

Has anyone ever come up with a name or slogan for our cruise? Like other cruises have slogans like "Tuggin to Tortola" or "September Double Dip" or "Parrotheads in Paradise." OK, that last one I may have made up, but the others are real. I just started posting on this thread about a month or 2 ago, so was wondering if a name had be formulated earlier for us. If not, any ideas? Anyone?

Because we are nothing if not cute!

I nominate you to come up with a slogan.
Great idea!

 

[Daleh]

As I figure we are looking at 62 with Ken and I.
count is as follows:

Adults 19 females 14 Males
15 yrs olds + 1 female
10 to 14 yrs 7 females 6 males
6 to 9 yrs 5 females
3 to 5 yrs 5 females 3 males
2 and under 1 female 1 male
Total 38 females 24 males

 

[Snow What]

WOW, that's a lot of counting. glad this is a per cabin gift exchange and not a per person! Although, if I were to do stickers or tatoos, I would definately do per person. Ever have two kids and one tatoo? NOT PRETTY.

 

[grizbuzz]

Ok, gift exchange sign up is officially closed.

Here is the final count:

GIFT EXCHANGE LIST:
1. grizbuzz (One Cabin. Jen, John, Max DS5, Nico DS3)
2. SnowWhat Cabin 1 (Jean, Eddie, Catrina DD5, and Christine DD will be 2 weeks shy of 4) PLUS TWO ADD'AL CABINS
3. SnowWhat Cabin 2 (DSIL Debbie, Buzz, DS 11, DD9)
4. SnowWhat Cabin 3 & 4 (Cabin 3: Denise, Johnny and DD3; Cabin 4: twins13 and DS10)
5. Jodi (Two Cabins. Cabin 1: Jodi and DH; Cabin 2: Spencer DS13, step-son Eli 13, step-daughter Skye 17)
6. rubbergypsy Cabin 1: Liz and Riley DD8
7. rubbergypsy Cabin 2 & 3 (Cabin 2: Friend, DS7, DD9, DD12; Cabin 3: two adult females)
8. lovesDLS (One Cabin. 2 people)
9. Jodijo (Two cabins. Cabin 1: Mitch & Jodi; Cabin 2: Mason (13) & Mickayla (11))
10. Jennifer W Cabin 1: Jennifer and DH Mark.
11. Jennifer W Cabin 2: DS (14), DS (12), and DS (22 mo)
12. chrissyt27 (One cabin: me, DH)
13. Daleh (me, DH -- 40th anniversary!)
14. minniemousememories (Two cabins: 2 Boys age 4, 1 girl age 4, 1 boy age 8, 1 girl age 10, 2 adult F, 1 adult M)

HOW IT WORKS:
1. Participants will get small gift for each cabin signed up (not including your own cabin). This means participants will distribute 18 gifts.
2. Each group listed above will be giving gifts. In some cases there is more than one cabin listed per group. Every cabin listed will get gifts, but only the 14 groups above will be giving gifts. We've made the decision that it is OK if your group is getting more gifts than you are giving. If you have a large group, it is up to you how many cabins you want to give gifts. I'm assuming that you will only be giving one gift per group, unless you let me know otherwise.
3. As soon as you know your cabin number(s), PM grizbuzz
4. grizbuzz will write up a gift exchange list to distribute at our DISMeet (tentatively scheduled for Day 2 at 1pm, location TBD) with a list of cabins to deliver gifts to, as well as your assigned day to deliver the gifts. If you have a preference for which day you do or do not want to distribute gifts, PM grizbuzz.
5. Fish extenders not required, though if you want to make/bring one, by all means do!

 

[Jennifer_W]

Grizbuzz--
I looove how you waited until 12:06 a.m. to close the gift exchange! So exact, yet fair. Thank you for staying up late to do that.

 

[Jennifer_W]

I nominate you to come up with a slogan.
Great idea!

OK, GROUP BRAINSTORMING SESSION--
(yes, this means YOU, too):

Characteristics of our cruise (find one to use with illiteration for a slogan/name for our cruise):
Disney
Caribbean
Eastern
St. Maarten
St. Thomas/St. John
Castaway Cay
the Magic

warm weather
Valentine's Day
February
DISboards
midwesterners, southerners, easterners
families/family
anniversaries
honeymoons
seven day
???

Verbs & Nouns:
sailing
voyage
cruise/cruising
vacation/vacationing
frenzy
magical
???

OK kiddos--put on your thinking caps and think of a clever name for our Feb. 14-21, 2009 cruise. Other cruise slogans/names have included things like: "Tuggen to Tortola," "Sept. Double Dip," "parrotheads in Paradise," etc. Browse around the boards for more ideas. Post a reply to this message. Let's see how descriptive we can be! I know it's too late to order lanyards or anything, but we could still incorporate it in homemade door signs, etc.