Halloween on Oct. 31, 2002 Wonder?

[taswira]

<B>rere</B> - If I'm answering the door on Halloween instead of sitting under the tree, I do the same as you. I hear the kids coming up the walkway because they're always talking about the decorations and the eerie music. As they are about to reach for the doorbell, I very SLOWLY (so that it creaks!) turn the doorknob and open the door. Since what they see is pretty strange, whether me under the bear or wearing a costume, they're usually pretty freaked! The little ones do hide behind the bigger ones, but sometimes there will be a parent who brings one or two tiny tots by themselves. Last year one lady brought an infant in costume that she was carrying. SO CUTE! But when they are <I>that</I> small, they don't know enough to be scared!

<B>tinlizzy</B> - WONDERful that you got costumes! I don't think you said whether you guys are willing to be in the group DIS picture. Let me know so I can asterisk your listing if you are. If you change your mind later it's okay. I'm just trying to get a general idea. We haven't even figured when the photo will be yet, but I have our <B><a href="http://www.primateprojections.com/travel/DISlist.html">Halloween Wonder DIS List</a></B> on my PDA so I'll have it with me.

This costume thing would not be so hard for me if my nephew wasn't worried about me "clashing" with him. If he was cruising with his girlfriend, who has long dark hair, they'd be a perfect gothic couple. I'm going to have a hard time if I go that route. But in any case, I'll be <I>something</I>. It just could be a few days before the cruise before I decide!

 

[greene2411]

We received a notice that FedEx is trying to deliver our CRUISE DOCUMENTS!!! Boy, does that really hit home that the cruise is just around the corner. We are the DD's costumes and are trying to order ours.

We would like to be in the picture also. We have late seating.

Roberta

 

[greene2411]

We received a notice that FedEx is trying to deliver our CRUISE DOCUMENTS!!! Boy, does that really hit home that the cruise is just around the corner. We have the DD's costumes and are trying to order ours.

We would like to be in the picture also. We have late seating.

Roberta

 

[taswira]

Thanks, Roberta! I updated the list!

Wouldn't it be great if FedEx sent an e-mail to us the day before they were delivering our documents? Or if DCL could e-mail us a tracking number? LOL. I'm staying glued to the house tomorrow, and possibly the next day, for my "re-issued" docs with my name corrected!

 

[tinlizzy]

Sure the picture sounds great....add an asterisk. My docs have the address of my mother wrong...they put her down under my address....will that be a problem? Myself and DS are traveling w/ birth certificates but she has a passport/visa so I would think it would not matter. I think I'll ship the costumes down there via UPS (of course) and leave the mystery box sit in our room and let the suspense of the surprise MNSSHP build.

Liz

 

[taswira]

I'll add your asterisk as soon as I finish this post!

Don't worry about the documents. DCL always lists the address of the primary person (who made the reservation) for ALL the addresses. Each person can then draw a line through that and hand write their own address next to it. No problem. That's what DCL told me the first time that happened. They did that again this time since my nephew is with me.

 

[kimber79]

Yeah, I got my cruise docs!! Unfortunately I did not catch up with the Fed-Ex truck on Friday..............well, I caught a truck, but it was only a truck doing pick-ups I was leaving out of town, and wasted two hours trying to catch this truck only to come up empty. How crazy I am just to get those docs!! Anyways, my sister went to the center Saturday to pick up hers, mine and my moms!

Wow, we have got quite a group going!! It sure will be fun to meet everyone. I am trying to "convince" my family to dress for Halloween. So far I have no takers, but I am not done bugging them I have an idea in mind, and I got a couple of "that might be fun, but I don't think so" and my DD (16) said "go ahead if you want, but you must be crazy if you think I am dressing up like that!" Yes Tas, I think that would be a good idea to meet for a quick minute to decide on a time and place for group photo.

Everyone, have a great week!!

Kim

 

[taswira]

So GLAD you got your docs, Kim! There is always anxiety until we have them in our hands. Everyone remember to check all their docs CLOSELY when they arrive. The address for everyone in your party will likely be the same as the person who made the reservations, and that's fine because DCL always says when you check in to just draw a line through it and write your own address if you want. What matters is the spelling of your name, as it has to exactly match that on your passport and driver's license, for each person. That's why I am STILL awaiting the arrival of my corrected docs. It was wishful thinking for today, as they sent them on Friday afternoon and since it's 2-day delivery and doesn't count the weekend, they should arrive tomorrow morning.

You know, Kim (and anyone else) - For the men and older boys in a group it would be easy for them to be the "Blues Brothers." Dark suit, sunglasses and hat and they've got it made. Another easy one would be "Men In Black."

 

[tinlizzy]

Kimber,

Kids do turn arounds given the right circumstances. My son is 11 and very much at that herd mentality stage. BUT when we were in NYC he stood on the median in the middle of Times Square with both hands in the air and yelled I love NY for posterity. And at a luau in Oahu he got in the kissing line..he RAN (lol) to the kissing line and kissed over 70 women of all ages. You should have your kids bring costumes and decide when they're there.

I really just can't wait!

Liz

 

[kimber79]

Shari - The "Blues Brothers" would be fun! My dad would have fun doing that, but I know my brother and brother-in-law would more than likely not go for dressing up! As for us girls, I really want us to be M & M's! I think it would be fun for all of us to choose a color!! (of course we have more people than colors!) Liz, this is why my DD thought it to be "uncool"!

Well, I am on my way home to look at my docs, as I haven't had a chance to yet being I was out of town! Have a great night.........

Kim

 

[taswira]

But Kim, there are more than one of each color in a bag of M & M's! I think you should do it! Did you read about the categories for the costume contest? There is a group one also. Maybe you could have a lone aqua M & M (the color that didn't make it in the new color selection!) always trying to catch up to the rest.

Another idea for teens is to be a "rock star," whether modeled after a real or imaginary one.

 

[tinlizzy]

Oh someone could be the "bag". Like you could be plain M&M w/ your kids. And your brother in-law could be the peanut M&M bag w/ his crew as peanut M&M's,etc...the babies could be mini-M&M's. What a hoot......M&M's are a great idea Kim!!!

Liz

 

[taswira]

I LOVE the bag idea, Liz! Now if Kim's family will only be willing. The bag would have to be the BIGGEST, right? LOL!

 

[kimber79]

Thanks Tas & Liz! I forgot about the bag, that could be one more person!! And the M & M mini's, how cute would that be!! Like it or not, my family is going to play along with me!

 

[taswira]

Kim - You ARE going to let me take a digital pic of your entire group to post with my online journal, right?

 

[kimber79]

If I can convince my family to play with me, YES you will be more than welcome to take a digital of us! Like I said though, they are going to play like it or not. We are afterall on this cruise to have FUN right!?

 

[taswira]

Kim - Once they are aboard they should undergo that pixie dust transformation and be perfectly willing! While on a Disney cruise is <I>not</I> the time to worry about acting mature or what one's friends might think - - except when in the nicer restaurants, of course. This is an opportunity to relive the joys of childhood. If they are smart, they won't let it pass them by. Besides, they will do it FOR YOU, right? It's going to be FUN FUN FUN
!!

 

[taswira]

Hey - I hate to be such a persistent poster here, but figured this was an opportunity to bump our thread back to page one briefly anyway. My corrected docs (with my name spelled properly) arrived this morning! Yaaaay! Now I just have to worry about the Nov. 10 cruise docs - not knowing if they will arrive before I leave here Oct. 15. When it gets closer I'll be pestering DCL in case I have to have them use my FL address.

 

[kimber79]

Yeah Tas! I am glad that your docs got to you correctly this time!! Hopefully, your other set will soon be there too. Being persistant is good! Have a great day!

 

[rere]

Go Tas !!! I hope your second set of docs arrive soon.

BUMP