June 1, 2008-Wonder Double-Dip

[stlkeeler]

You know,,,, It sounds like you might have a case of DIS entery.
Bill

Thanks, Bill, for making me laugh today! What a great way to start the day!

Linda

 

[3DAN]

Helllllooooooooo,,,,,, anybody home,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Helloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
I know you are out there somewhere........
come out come out wherever you are....
I found out on the internet what the original name of the hybrid car for Toyota was named ,,,,,,, from years ago,,,,,,,,,PRIUS-storic
Bill

 

[Ottes4]

Hey everybody!! We are getting really excited now..... anybody else???


Tricia(TinkRN) what deck are you on for the FE, and if I got it right it is you, DD9, and DS7?

Stlkeeler- are you in for the FE also? (I hope so!) Deck #, and names or ages please....

We have been busy gathering our FE gifts, my daughter(4) is having a blast!

Melissa

 

[TinkRN]

Hi all,

We are on deck 7.

We also booked our excursions. Day 3 dinner at Palo (even though its pirate night!) Catamaran cruise around Nassau (then back to the ship), exotic Rasul (has anyone here done this?). Also booked the stingray encounter on Castaway Cay.

I told my son about the shuttle launch. I hope we can see it from our hotel (Country Inn and Suites)

Tricia

 

[Michellepooh]

Hi everyone! Just checking in. This cruise will be here before we know it!

I just wanted to share my happy little bit of news - I had my ultrasound today and we are expecting a little boy!!! We already have a son who is 3.5. Talk about getting a kid hooked on Disney cruising young... I think in utero would count. I will be easy to spot on the cruise - I'll be the big pregnant lady!

How many people are doing the fish extenders? Just trying to get an idea so that when I'm out and about if I see something good I know how many to grab.

 

[stlkeeler]

Melissa, I don't know yet. I'd like to, but I don't WANT to make one and I am having a hard time rationalizing buying one because I COULD make one (if I wanted to). Know what I mean? I am making other things for this trip and a FE is about the last thing on the list. Should I just bite the bullet and buy one? (I probably will) I'd like to have one - I think my DGD6 would get a kick out of it. So, I have not read the thread yet - do we get things for each day or once during the trip or how exactly does it work? Do we get things for each person in the room or the kids or the family? I know they are supposed to be small items - maybe from our city? Any ideas?

Linda

 

[owensamo]

Melissa, I don't know yet. I'd like to, but I don't WANT to make one and I am having a hard time rationalizing buying one because I COULD make one (if I wanted to). Know what I mean? I am making other things for this trip and a FE is about the last thing on the list. Should I just bite the bullet and buy one? (I probably will) I'd like to have one - I think my DGD6 would get a kick out of it.

I was just reading another thread - a bunch of people get simple (inexpensive) canvas bags or similar to use as fish extenders. You could easily pick up a canvas bag from Michael's and use that. Even better, you could probably pick up a 3-pack of some of the smaller ones, and with some hot glue or quick sewing, have yourself a Fish Extender with 3 pockets! Quick, easy and relatively inexpensive - and the kids can always help out by decorating with Sharpies or fabric markers/paints.

I kinda wish I'd thought of that before going to the trouble of making mine!

So, I have not read the thread yet - do we get things for each day or once during the trip or how exactly does it work? Do we get things for each person in the room or the kids or the family? I know they are supposed to be small items - maybe from our city? Any ideas?

On our 7-night cruise in January, we did a 1-visit/week sort of thing Typically, there was something in each of our pockets, but it was often something small (dumdum suckers, etc) with something larger for the littles. We ended up with a ton of pirate tatoos, stickers, notepads, lollypops - 75% of it appeared to be from the Target Dollar Spot! We decided this time we'll do our shopping elsewhere.

I think something from our city or state would be cool - on the 7-night, we did a bag exchange at the DIS meet with stuff from our state/country, which was awesome. We got a bag from California, and there was a group there from the Faukland Islands whose bag looked really cool too. I've got some places scoped out to pick up stuff for NC-themed things, so I could easily do hometown/home state items if that's what everyone wants!

Amanda

 

[owensamo]

Here's the current FE list:

owensamo & owensjro (Amanda and Jim, DD6) - Deck 6
Michellepooh - (Michelle, DH, Ds3) Deck 6
Ottes4 (Melissa, DH Gene, DD5, DD1) - Deck 6
3princessMommy (Joann, DH, DD6, DD4, DD16mo) - Deck 6
3PrincessMommy Friends (2ad, 3yo) - Deck 5
TinkRN (Tricia, DD9, DS7) - Deck 7

Possible:
stlkeeler (Linda)

 

[Ottes4]

Hey everybody!! I'm glad to see everybody checking in

I was just wondering about The Pirate Party...do they still have a theatre show that night, or is it the on deck party later?

Melissa

 

[MoSoccerMom]

The party is on the deck later. You have time to see the 2nd show or eat if you have late seating. They have a huge buffet with desserts. From what I remember, it is actually pretty late. I think the first year we went and my kids were a little younger they couldn't stay up that late. If you have little ones, you probably want to get a nap in that day so they can stay up!

 

[stlkeeler]

Here's the current FE list:

owensamo & owensjro (Amanda and Jim, DD6) - Deck 6
Michellepooh - (Michelle, DH, Ds3) Deck 6
Ottes4 (Melissa, DH Gene, DD5, DD1) - Deck 6
3princessMommy (Joann, DH, DD6, DD4, DD16mo) - Deck 6
3PrincessMommy Friends (2ad, 3yo) - Deck 5
TinkRN (Tricia, DD9, DS7) - Deck 7

Possible:
stlkeeler (Linda)

OK, I ordered a fish extender. I guess we can shop now. Just what I need - another reason to shop! We are Linda, Beth and Kayla, 6. Three generations. We're on deck 2.

 

[Ottes4]

Linda- Glad to see you joined the FE group, I'm sure your GD will have a blast. My DD will be turning 5 in June, and is really looking forward to delivering "surprises" to the "stockings" as she calls them.

Melissa

 

[Time4disney]

Hey everyone! I've been a little busy and haven't been on the boards lately and I'm just checking in...........it's hard to believe that we are close to a month away!! I'm glad to see that someone else is staying on deck 2. I thought for a moment that I would be the only one staying on that deck. Just to recap, this is our first disney cruise and our last cruise was 15 yrs. ago for our honeymoon, so needless to say, we are getting a little excited.

 

[3DAN]

Me too,,,, just touching base. I have to go and see Mammaw tomorrow. Some days she seems like she is doing well and others I think we won't be going. It has me a little nervous about the cruise. I don't know if we will go if she doesn't go. The whole premise was to celebrate her 102nd birthday. I have figured out that there aren't really any other excursions that we will be doing with her at Nassau. Just the Atlantis aquaventure on the 3 day 2nd cruise.
Bill

 

[3princessMommy]

So I have completed the first of 3 international trips in the next month! Yeah!!!!!!

Two weeks home, then off to South Africa for a conference. Then 5 days and off to WDW!

Very happy to be home and connected once again. Now, let's see what do I need to do between now and then....

Best to Mammaw Bill! Hope to meet her in June!

 

[bigAWL]

I'm glad to see that someone else is staying on deck 2. I thought for a moment that I would be the only one staying on that deck.

After (or during) the cruise, I want a report on the deck 2 cabins. we've already booked our cruise for 2009 (Magic 7-day Eastern with a stop in Tortola) and our reservations are on deck 2 - right under the galley for Lumiere's. I'm a little worried about noise.

 

[Time4disney]

After (or during) the cruise, I want a report on the deck 2 cabins. we've already booked our cruise for 2009 (Magic 7-day Eastern with a stop in Tortola) and our reservations are on deck 2 - right under the galley for Lumiere's. I'm a little worried about noise.

No problem......except we will be going to WDW afterwards for 5 nights so I won't be able to send the report until the following week.

 

[3DAN]

So I have completed the first of 3 international trips in the next month! Yeah!!!!!!

Two weeks home, then off to South Africa for a conference. Then 5 days and off to WDW!

Very happy to be home and connected once again. Now, let's see what do I need to do between now and then....

Best to Mammaw Bill! Hope to meet her in June!

Mammaw will be so tickled to meet everyone. I just hope that we make it. She looked a little better this evening. Guess what???? I went to her house today and found out that the toilet was overflowing flooding the first floor and draining down into the basement. Not too bad, though. It was a low flow and appears that I caught it early.
Bill

 

[Ottes4]

Bill- Looks like you have had a rough few weeks! I think the cruise will be a nice break for all of you... tell Mammaw hello!
Melissa

 

[TinkRN]

Bill- thoughts and prayers to Mammaw!

I went out today and purchased some gifts for the FE! I can't believe our cruise is only a little over a month away.

My son is so excited that the space shuttle is taking off and hopefully we will see it. We are staying at the Country Inn and Suites.

Have a great day!
Tricia