JULY 8TH 2006 - Eastern Magic - 070806 - 07082006 - 20060708

[ljql_5969]

Only 290 days left! We are under the 300 day mark!

 

[Admiral Boom]

Only 290 days left! We are under the 300 day mark!

Woooooooooooo! Good morning to everyone - hope you all are well!

DW and I are off on our 4-day Disney Wonder cruise on 10/23, too, so we're almost at the 30 day mark for that one. I'm so happy to see we are finally under 300 days!!. At this rate we'll be double-digit dancing before we know it!

 

[Admiral Boom]

*bump*

Just wanted to send happy wishes to all and hope everyone is well! Temperatures are really cooling down here in Michigan and they're calling for lows in the 30's for some areas around here this weekend!

 

[ljql_5969]

We're not quite that cold yet in Kentucky. But, we are supposed to be getting cooler this weekend. Still dreaming about next July here!

 

[MBFergie]

It is still boiling in Sth Florida..okay maybe not boiling but hot and very humid, high today is 90. The weather has been so bizare everywhere...hot here, blizzard in CO, floods in NH and a tropical storm in Spain.

So Admiral Boom your Wonder Trip is around the corner, lucky you!

Have a good weekend..keep safe.

Marie

 

[Admiral Boom]

So Admiral Boom your Wonder Trip is around the corner, lucky you!

Yep - we leave a week from Saturday. Can't wait!

We just finished confirming our deep sea fishing excursion for St. Thomas as well. We did a full-day charter on the "Marlin Prince" http://www.marlinprince.com so hopefully we will have good luck for the day and catch a nice blue/white marlin or maybe a sailfish or something!

I'll be sure to post lots of pics from our Wonder trip when we get back!!

 

[ljql_5969]

Have fun!

 

[ljql_5969]

Just wondering. On the Magic, what day do you normally book Palo dinner for? I was thinking of trying to do the brunch at the first or second day at sea, but was wondering about the dinner. Also, for brunch or dinner, can I book anyone else in my family that wants to go along with us? Or do they have to book separately?

The brunch is more important to me than the dinner as breakfast is something that my DH and I don't get to sit down and enjoy together on a normal basis and we both love breakfast. Now, I am just hoping I can get in since I am a first time cruiser and will have to wait until all return cruisers have made their reservations before I can make mine.

 

[MBFergie]

It has been our tradition to end the cruises with Palo on the last day. Some say there is too much going on but we manage to get it all done without too much stress. As soon as dinner is over we grab the kids and go to the "Till we Meet Again" in the atruim for pictures.

I don't care when we make Brunch ressies for as long as we make them. The food is incredible!!

Don't stress about your timing of making the reservations. I think they save some for each group and then save more for those who didn't know you had to book onboard.

Just wish the time would fly by...we are still hoping to get a 3 day in if the offer Florida resident rates in Jan-March.

Have a great Monday..yuck!!

Marie

 

[ljql_5969]

Thanks Marie! It proabbly sounds crazy, but the breakfast is really the more important of the two meals to me (and I know my DH). We really love breakfast/brunch.

I wish the time would go by faster too! I am so ready to go already. I have my busy time at work right now and I keep trying to look to January or February when things will calm down again and knowing that this cruise is on the other side of a completely, ridiculously crazy time at work, is a good thing to think about.

Thanks for the advice.

 

[MBFergie]

Dang it..another Hurricane. Just wish it would get here and leave already. The switching of events and anticipation of the storm is lasting way to long this time.

Well guess we will be buttoning down the hatches here again in Sth Florida. Thinking maybe after 40 years in the sunshine state some snow might not be so bad.

A.B. have an incredible time on the Wonder!! Be safe in your travels. With the slowing down of this storm hopefully you will get out to sea quick enough and it won't impact your trip to much.

 

[ljql_5969]

Hey! Hope you all are okay as the storm is moving in.

How did you get that countdown clock? I like that!

 

[MBFergie]

We SURVIVED!! Wow..that wind was howling! My favorite oak tree fell into my master bedroom, but everybody is okay and there appears to be only minor damage on that part of the roof. Some other roof damage and alot of trees are down everywhere. No electricity (thank god for DD laptop!) until who knows when and the city is under a curfew. Guess they are being very strict after all the problems in New Orleans. We live in Coral Springs, it about 15 minutes north of Ft. Lauderdale.

If you want the countdown click on the link on the bottom of my countdown and it will take you there.

Well better go help cut down more trees and get some fresh air while I can.

 

[ljql_5969]

Glad to hear you are okay Marie. I have a friend in Coral Springs also. I have not heard from him and his wife yet. Hope the cleanup goes okay.

 

[ljql_5969]

Well, I heard back from my friend and they said they had been out of electricity and without phone service for a while. They had a trip planned for DisneyWorld for this week and since they didn't have electricity at home, they had gone to WDW early. Hope you are okay Marie.

 

[MBFergie]

bummer..where did my neat countdown clock go...

 

[Wynn]

Now that it's cold I am so looking forward to next summer. It feels so much closer now. I'm allowing myself to think about it a little more. I think I will loose my mind come spring !!!

 

[ljql_5969]

I am ready too! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

 

[George_Banks]

DW and I and the rest of the gang are ready and raring to go too!

Happy and safe Thanksgiving to all!!!

 

[George_Banks]

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