July 28, 2007 - "Rome-ancing the Mouse Cruisers" -11 days! Part 3

[Andrew DEREK UK]

MORE ON THE NEW DISS MEETS IN THE MED:-

Then they did their own water ballet

Then they crowned a winner of the event LOL!

 

[Sandaneli]

GReat list thanks

Here is a summary of things we've discussed (most assuredly incomplete, but here goes)

Lime green: Official color of the DIS. People use ribbons, Mickey paint chips (Home Depot), t-shirts, etc., in lime green to recognize each other (this is done at parks and cruises

Recommendations:
Lime green ribbons: Put lime green ribbons or have something lime green during Cruise and at meets prior to cruise (AnnaS - Anna)
Glow necklaces: Preferred color lime green, however, any color would work - to wear when we meet Friday night and/or when we check in on Saturday. (salliep - Sallie)
Local gift bag worth $15-$20 with something from your area - to be exchanged at DIS meet
Fish extenders outside staterooms
Small, nominal gifts for fish extenders

DIS Meet: Sunday, Promenade Lounge (Deck 3) at 09:30
Group Picture: Location/Date/Time TBD

Photos of fellow DISers cruising: Page 529, Post 7933 (disneylover5 - Lisa)
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=19165821&postcount=7933
Photos are also on Page 1, Post 12

Lanyards: To be handed out prior to the cruise & during the DIS meet (Kyla - Jeanne)
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=19168700&postcount=7950

Nametags for the lanyards (disneylover5 - Lisa)
Lisa updates this list as she gets new information

Meet before the cruise
Meet at the Magic Fountain for the 22:30 show.
Drink (or two) at the Grand Marina hotel near the ship before the Magic Fountain mee

List of Pirates (Andrew the Pirate Keeper)
There are several posts with the list, but you can find a good list at post #8019
(btw: WMRegina gave me that weebles wobble tag - she would laugh at knowing that is my pirate name)
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1064311&page=535

Important components of the Packing List (Sandaneli - Sandra)
List of things to do:
*Make fish extender, buy fabric, figure out pattern actually sew
*Make door decoration, buy magnet, download pictures or "scrapbook" image somehow put image on magnet, test magnet with image attached
*Buy green glow necklaces
*Buy lime green ribbons to tie on clothes
*Buy extra TP to start rolling. Let's see 2 people times 6 shore visits = at least 12 rolls, then there is the supply for those not bringing or rolling
*Purchase/make or otherwise acquire hundreds of things for fish extender disboard gifts.
*Purchase extra luggage for said fish extender gifts
*Get part time job to pay for hundreds of fish extender gifts and overweight luggage charges.
*Purchase 2-4 white tshirts and iron on transfer sheets for printer to make 2 tshirts to wear on cruise to be identified by other dissers. (extra shirts are for mistakes)
*Make tshirts and then make them again when the first ones don't come out because I will have forgotten to reverse the printing. (I know me).
*Locate and purchase items of local interest for grab/swap at DisMeet.
*Print out family photos, coordinate with names and make booklet with names matched to faces so I don't totally blow it and call people by the wrong names.


Other Notes:
JoAnn will be providing TP rolls to those who sign up. I imagine her stateroom will look something like this when she unpacks:

I am laughing so hard there are tears running down my face. DH is getting quite concerned.
And for the major pirates there's always

(Thanks, Justine for getting this pic)


And especially for the DISers

And we'll be well prepared for any church, right?

(This actually reminds me of the time that I got the bright idea to dress my ds as a mummy for Halloween when he was in 3rd grade (I think). I wrapped him up in toilet paper, and when I ran out, I used paper towels. I'll never forget the image of him sitting in the car on the way to school with his arms sticking out (think of the little brother in his snow suit in the movie "A Christmas Story"), and then shaking his head and saying, "I'm not very happy," with tears in his eyes. OMGosh, I felt like such a terrible mommy!! I called work & told them we had a domestic issue I had to take care of, and then went to the store & bought a ton of gauze. I dressed him up, and of course, as the day wore on, the gauze was falling off -- he got the award at school for the best homemade costume. He ended up a happy little boy that day... but the image of him sitting in my car w/paper ripping everytime he moved... it's really funny ....... now)
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
I see that they've heard we'll be in Italy and are preparing the artwork just for us.

 

[Sandaneli]

I plan on brining my Disney Crocs

OK I give up! WHat is a Croc?

Sandra

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

OK I give up! WHat is a Croc?

Sandra

Type of open shoes. like beach shoes/pool shoes.

 

[disneylover5]

OK I give up! WHat is a Croc?

Sandra

Oh my, you have got to get a pair. Do you have Hallmark store near you (yes the card store) they sell them here in DC. You can get them online at several sites. They are the most comfortable shoes ever!!

These are youth sized...

 

[disneylover5]

Type of open shoes. like beach shoes/pool shoes.

I have the black Mary Janes and I wear them to Business Meetings!!

 

[Sandaneli]

Oh My - when I was last able to check out the board it was page 459 or around there. I have over 100 pages to read and catch up on.

I've been away because we have had a lot of really bad news around town these last few weeks. I've been trying to help out with flowers, cards, etc. We had a gentleman lose his life the other day in a horrible car accident. From the accident scene, which I was at just after it happened, I think he had a heart attack or something. His car went off a cliff but there was no evidence that he tried to stop.

On top of that, one of our football coaches learned he had prostate and colon cancer in April. They started exploring options and scheduled him for surgery last week, on his birthday too. The night before he got a call that they can't do surgery because it has spread to his lymphnodes. They are now talking about 'alternatives to prolong the inevitable'. This man isn't family, but it hit hard. There are so many kids in this town that he has helped, and he really wants to continue coaching this year.

So - the last few weeks have been a bit of a bummer. time to cheer myself up and see what you guys have been chatting about.

Carrie,
I'm so sorry to hear about the sad events happening right now in your life. I went through something similar recently and you'll find this is a wonderful group of supportive people we have become a part of.
Sandra

 

[alexcturner]

Good morning...
I am sure some of you are a good source of information regarding Hotels in Barcelona. If you can, please give your opinions of where to stay 2 nights pre-cruise. We are a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children.)
Preferences? 1.Very clean, 2.things to do within walking distance, like Las Ramblas etc.
Thanks in advance to anyone that can help! Have a wonderful weekend.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Good morning...
I am sure some of you are a good source of information regarding Hotels in Barcelona. If you can, please give your opinions of where to stay 2 nights pre-cruise. We are a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 children.)
Preferences? 1.Very clean, 2.things to do within walking distance, like Las Ramblas etc.
Thanks in advance to anyone that can help! Have a wonderful weekend.

Cristal Palace Hotel Barcelona
I am staying at this one because it has family rooms.

http://www.barcelona-tourist-guide.com/hotels/cristal-palace-hotel-barcelona.html

 

[Sandaneli]

Yo-Ho

Congratulations!!!

 

[MrsJobba1]

Morning.. afternoon?? Andrew.... I love all the pics!!!!

Good luck - don't forget - there's always some extra tp lying around here or you can always use one of Sallie's propeller hat's for a couple of months.

Thanks for the offer of the hat

Luckily I dont need it, just got back from hairdressers and I'm pleased.

I have booked a cut & Colour on the Monday before the cruise - However I'm not sure what colour I want (no not dis lime green)? Last year I had red and brown which I really liked. Hmmm I'm going to have to do some thinking about this

 

[MrsJobba1]

I have reedited the front page post 10 and 12 with all of the information I have had, now post 10 went over its limits on photos and also size so I had to re-edit across the following post 12.

Its not perfect I spent over an hour on it, but I am pushing the max space allowed.

If you have posted pictures I have cut these in to your Disname information, If I haven't been able to do this they should be on post 12, with mine!!!!!

Thanks for all your hard work

 

[Sandaneli]

I was off the DIS for 24 hours and it has taken 2 hours to catch up!!!!

It's been quite a hoot to read through these posts. You are a crazy bunch!!

I hope everyone has a great day, It's sunny and warm here finally


Happy Father's Day to all you Dads out there.

Sandra

 

[AnnaS]

Myself, dh Gaspare and dd Maria at graduation 6/15.
You can add w/the other pictures - thank you

 

[MrsJobba1]

I was off the DIS for 24 hours and it has taken 2 hours to catch up!!!!

It's been quite a hoot to read through these posts. You are a crazy bunch!!

I hope everyone has a great day, It's sunny and warm here finally


Happy Father's Day to all you Dads out there.

Sandra

I no what you mean Sandra -these guys are mad - (in a nice way of course)
I am now starting to laugh everytime I see toliet paper

 

[MrsJobba1]

Myself, dh Gaspare and dd Maria at graduation 6/15.
You can add w/the other pictures - thank you

Hi Anna - What a lovely photo.

Congratulations on the graduation

 

[Sandaneli]

Helen,

I am going to have to post your photo next to the computer because at this point my mind sees Bon Jovi and I think "oh that's what Helen looks like."

I didn't know who he was until I started on this board and now his face is looking at me every day with the name Helen next to it.

So if I don't recognize you at the DisMeet I apologize in advance.

Maybe you should put his picture on your name tag

Can't wait to meet you in person.

Sandra

42 Days and counting

 

[MrsJobba1]

Some more interesting facts about toilet rolls

Toilet paper
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to: navigation, search
This article does not cite any references or sources.
Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. (help, get involved!)
Any material not supported by sources may be challenged and removed at any time.
This article has been tagged since June 2006.
For the South Park episode, see Toilet Paper (South Park episode).

A roll of toilet paper.Toilet paper (or, usually, toilet roll in the UK) is a soft tissue paper product used to maintain personal hygiene by cleansing after defecation.

Toilet paper, which differs in composition from facial tissue, is designed to deteriorate when wet in order to keep drain pipes clear. Some types of toilet paper are designed to decompose in septic tanks, which some other bathroom and facial tissues do not. Most septic tank manufacturers advise against using paper products that are non-septic tank safe. In different countries, toilet paper is called "loo roll/paper", "toilet roll", "dunny roll/paper", "bog roll" or "bathroom tissue". "Jax roll" (a simplified version of "jacks-roll") is a widely used expression in rural Ireland[citation needed].

 

[AnnaS]

I was off the DIS for 24 hours and it has taken 2 hours to catch up!!!!

It's been quite a hoot to read through these posts. You are a crazy bunch!!

I hope everyone has a great day, It's sunny and warm here finally


Happy Father's Day to all you Dads out there.

Sandra

I know what you mean about catching up. Weather is starting to look/feel good here too. About time.

 

[AnnaS]

Hi Anna - What a lovely photo.

Congratulations on the graduation

Thank you. Unfortunately my sons had to work - they have both been taking too much time off lately for various reasons. Perhaps another day/time.