June 21, 2007 (6/21/07) Cruisers Check In

[rfassett]

Ellouise - you tease me. Alas, it is not 20 days, but a meager 11 days. But I will take it! WOO HOO!!! As to getting ahold of me when I am on vacation? They know better. It does not matter if I am at the house or on the ship, when I am on vacation, only a true emergency is allowed to disturb me. Case in point of how strongly I protect my "private time". I carry a cell phone with me all the time. And I know alot of people do. And I know alot of people are slave to their cell phones. But me? Eleven select people have my cell phone number - 7 family members and 4 employees and zero clients. When my cell phone rings, I know it has to be one of those 11 people and it must be important, or they would not call me on my cell - they know better. And to prevent my cell phone number from falling into the "wrong hands", I will only ever call just those 11 people on my cell. Nobody else is getting that number without by express permission. I have learned and obversed, that one can be a slave to their business and let the business run their life. Or one can run the business's life. It is a choice. And I choose the latter.

So what happens to this thread in 3 days? You said it becomes obsolete. Does it get deleted? If it gets deleted maybe I better hurry up and go back and print all of the posts so I have a record of the before, during and after of us all.

 

[DISNEYFANRI]

I vote to keep our thread going...... - we are going to have way too many stories to recount!!!!

 

[brady961]

Hi all
It's almost here really it is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I believe I set it up to have her cake on the first night. I hope I am right <G>

Ok so I did repack a little LOL. The duffle bag is done. The carry on is sorta done. The clothes haven't been ironed so can't pack those until after doing that. But I did pack the clothes to make sure will fit in the suitcase. They fit so now to iron out some wrinkles then throw in suitcase. I realize by the time I unpack on the ship the wrinkles will have returned.

The advantage of being in a power chair, ppl almost expect you to have wrinkles from twisting, turning,, etc.. in the chair <G> I have gotten to point I am not as concerned about wrinkles anymore. Unless of course the entire garment is so wrinkle I look like just jumped out of bed and worn that all night <G>

Went to bank today to get cash for tips. Got nails done today.

Tomorrow and/or Wed will begin spot ironing (I just iron the wrinkles that can be seen from the front LOL) doesn't matter if wrinkled in back as no one can see my back since sitting in the power chair LOL.

Minn is ready and has her passport already around her neck. She is already dressed in her lime green generic DCL tshirt, jean shirt and shoes. Bow in her hair, so guess she is ready. Oh have her princess dress in carry on for dinner so she can change in case luggage doesn't arrive in time to do so. I too will have in carry on a campshirt and tank top to throw on with apple green capri's for dinner the first night.

Let's see: cash for tips, passport, documents, credit card, just need to add driver's license in there and ready to go.

Everything that will be used to decorate the power chair are in mesh backpack to be added to chair once in terminal and thru security. In Jan they took off everything from the chair including the plush character key chains hanging on chair. I guess those little plush key chains could have been storing something not suppose to have LOL. So this time security just won't get to see the chair decorated. Easier to not put things on until get thru and in terminal. Took too much time to get each key chain off, take everything out of armrest bags, etc.....

I reminded my boss today that I need to leave around 3p on Wed, would be home on Sunday and leave for Tallahassee (work) on Monday.

Umm guess I will be doing laundry on Sunday after I get home..... double yuck!!!!!

Can't wait to meet you all and hope we have great weather for entire cruise.

later gators

 

[rfassett]

Tick, tick, tick, tick -

(assuming a 5:00 pm sail-away) we are now 74 hours away from sailing. And only 69 hours away from boarding - if we board at noon. And only 44 hours away from our flight. And only 40 hours away from leaving the house. Let's see 40 divided by 24 - one day and 16 hours!

 

[luvalldisney]

WOW!!!!!HURRAH!!!!!!!!!ALMOST HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No the thread does not go away, just we usually stop adding to it. No need to do so, it is just that after the cruise it could be a let down. However, I can't wait It will be so much fun, no matter what the weather as long as our 3 day cruise does not end up like Gilligan we should be fine!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MMMM looking forward to the Mickey bars from room service, the relaxing on deck 4 the characters around the ship and just doing whatever I can fit in the 3 day schedule
Paula...it is so great that you are feeling better!!!!!!!!! MMMM maybe you could take the cruise off on your taxes, ya know, extended rest? Have to talk to an accountant about that Hope that Alyssa is all finished some of her necessary shopping!!! The cat came out of the suitcase only because of really bad electrical storms. When they are over, she is trying to get back in the suitcase But, she did push Pal Mickey out onto the floor, I guess she is trying to tell me if she can't go he shouldn't either. But little does she know that he snuck back into the suitcase last night!!!!
Ron....understand about the cell phone. While it is really my only means of communication and all the world has the number, if I do not recognize it or it is not in my address book it does not get answered. If it is that important they will leave a message and I will retrive it when I get a chance. But, you are right your vacation is your time and for your sanity and your family sanity it needs to be off limits to your business So, no matter how many days, just think it will be a great time without work worries!!!!!!!!!!!
wow........it is almost here!!!! I can hear the "when you wish upon a star" horn in my imagination

 

[DISNEYFANRI]

Haircut...check
Bonine - check
sunblock - check
cruise docs and birth certs - check


Yikes.....alot more left on todays list......egads - I should have take the entire week off - I always get like this before going away - stressing because I feel unorganized.....

guess I'll be filling out forms while at my desk tonite and organizing more clothes during my break - ahhh the joys of working from home.

 

[rfassett]

Got nails done today.

Oh shoot - that's what I forgot! Gotta get my nails done.

Getting closer and closer...................

 

[DISNEYFANRI]

Bought fingernail polish - does that count??

bought a paperback book - James Patterson - Beach Road
bought batteries

oops .....back to work....

 

[brady961]

You guys I am going nuts with excitement that all I can think about is Thurs isn't coming soon enough <G>

I think maybe i should put my DCL luggage tugs on my suitcases then I would have to stop changing what cases to bring LOL.

My poor power chair is going to look like a luggage cart upon arrival LOL. My carry-on backpack, a mesh backpack with my chair decorations, a soft cooler carrying my cooling vest therma paks frozen and ready to use. Thankfully the chair weighs over 300 lbs or with all this stuff hanging off the back, i would be tipping backwards LOL.

I keep looking at my clothes that I have hanging on a rod in the hall. Wanting to just pack them thinking if I did then that has to mean time to leave for the ship <G>

grrrrr I have to get thru work tomorrow and Wed til 3p. Unfort too I don't have much to get done for work not even busy work that makes time pass faster.

May I suggest in your just in case needed meds some imodium, pepto bismol, tums or like, bandaids, neosporin, and bug repellant. good chance won't need of these but in case you do, the item will cost a fortune on the ship <G>

I am taking a lightweight windbreaker like jacket. Doubt will be needed but I remember Walt theater and sometimes at dinner it was a bit chilly at times.

ok i need some valuim to get me thru the next two days LOL.

 

[DISNEYFANRI]

Marsha...if it makes you feel any better....I'm working till 11pm Wednesday night - flight leaves at 6:30am Thursday morning - need to be at the airport 2 hours previous - that's 4:30 - that means leave the house at 3:45am - that means get up at 3:00am.....I think that means no sleep!!!

 

[rfassett]

....I'm working till 11pm Wednesday night - flight leaves at 6:30am Thursday morning - need to be at the airport 2 hours previous - that's 4:30 - that means leave the house at 3:45am - that means get up at 3:00am.....I think that means no sleep!!!

Wow - how do you do on no sleep? I function reasonably well on 4 and a half hours sleep when I am in my zombiatic state during tax season, but drop below that, or drop much below 6 during non-tax season and nobody wants to be around me.

Anyway, this is it. Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya, tomorrow. You're only a dream away. Or more to the point: When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are. When you wish upon a star, your dreams come true!

Tick, tick, tick, tick -

(assuming a 5:00 pm sail-away) we are now 58 hours away from sailing. And only 53 hours away from boarding - if we board at noon. And only 28 hours away from our flight. And only 24 hours away from leaving the house. Let's see 24 divided by 24 - one more daaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyy! How cool is that? Know what I am going to be doing tomorrow night? Sitting on the sundeck of the hotel at the airport watching the airplanes come and go. I love airports!

Note to self - get on line boarding passes at 11:00 this morning! Wwwwoooooooo Hhhhhhhhhhhhooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Godspeed and safe travels for everyone!

 

[DISNEYFANRI]

Got the documents signed and organized last night.

Shopping for Alyssa today.

Can we say excited????

Didn't sleep well at all last night....resuming sudafed during the day and Nyquil at night tonite.

I so need that tropical air!!

 

[brady961]

Paula, WOW just little time to sleep before we cruise.. But there is always deck 4 nice lounge chairs to take a nap <G>

Ron, will we see you and Rebecca at DIS meet 3p Promenade Lounge? You too Paula and Alyssa.

Ron look for us in the terminal.

Ok so today, tonigt and tomorrow til about 3p is all the posting I will do cause then its time to leave WOO HOO. Hotel probably have computer in lobby I will check but am guessing none of us will be around tomorrow night to check the thread <G>

so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[CustardTart]

....Ok so today, tonigt and tomorrow til about 3p is all the posting I will do cause then its time to leave WOO HOO. Hotel probably have computer in lobby I will check but am guessing none of us will be around tomorrow night to check the thread <G>

so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just popping in to wish you a wonderful trip, Marsha! Looking forward to seeing some photos when you get back...

Best wishes,
Karen...

 

[luvalldisney]

CRUNCH TIME................WAAAAAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOO
Last day for packing and repacking!!!!!!!!!!!!!Leave by noon tomorrow and then on to Cocoa and the hotel then the cruise!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cat reluctantly left the suitcase this morning, she keeps trying to get in it. Put it on my bed so now she is sulking and went into the closet. Oh well, she will get over it! She knows I love her, but sometimes she needs to be alone with the kitty sitter.
Finishing laundry and last minute shopping, lets see, I have my passport, ID,cruise papers and my credit card. That is really all I need everything else is just extra stuff (I really can't do without it though)
Since we are expecting severe storms again this afternoon and 2 days in a row I lost my cable (that includes internet) due to lightning strikes I will tell everyone now SEE YA ON THE CRUISE!

Have great trips and mAy the pixie dust be with you................
Paula, don't forget to pack your meds so you can feel good on the cruise and Ron don't forget to walk away from work with out a backwards glance.

Remember, it is party time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! starting tomorrow........(or 3 am on Thurs for you Paula!)
SEE YA REAL SOON..... WHY? BECAUSE WE LOVE YOU!!!!:

 

[brady961]

Just popping in to wish you a wonderful trip, Marsha! Looking forward to seeing some photos when you get back...

Best wishes,
Karen...

Thanks Karen. I am sure to have pics on my online album as soon as I can get them uploaded and create the album. Of course most will be of Pal and Minn

 

[rfassett]

Boarding passes secured. Arrive at airport 1.5 hours before flight. I guess that leaves a little more time for breakfast. The barking pets are on their way to the kennel as I type and the meowing pet will have the run of the house. Oh yeah, she has the run of the house all the time - so nothing new or different there. Van is being repaired and promised for completion today. (Diagnosis - rear brakes frozen and front brakes in bad shape. Price - more than I wanted to pay the day before vacation, but such is life. Interesting how those things can happen "by surprise" when PA has a mandated annual inspection and checking and measuring the brakes is one of the pass/no pass check points and the last inspection was less than six months ago.)

Rebecca said as she dropped me off at the office this morning, "I'm getting excited now!" Uh huh!!!

24 hours from now we will be in the air on our way to Orlando MCO.

I will disconnect (from the internet) some time around 9:00 tonight and will not reconnect until sometime next month.

Oh yeah - things to do - put all email accounts on hold.

 

[brady961]

Ron did you get vehicle repaired or having to use Prius? sp? (edited: We must have been posting as same time. glad to hear van will be ready to use)

I practiced putting mesh backpack, red backpack, charger pack, and cooler with therma cool paks on back of power chair. It will work. Of course cuts down on my turning radius but won't be like this too long.

Tonight I will rearrange back of van so when get to port, everything is back of van goes out with porters. Anything else like carry ons will stay near where I lock down my chair. That way porters don't take something out we need to carry on.

Then I will put everything in the van except suitcase with clothes. That way I am not loading the car tomorrow afternoon in the heat and humidy. and possible rain.

Last thing to put in car before leaving for hotel will be clothes suitcase, my neck wallet and camera, and of course ME

I need to get to Walgreens or store for a thingie you put on sunglasses to hold them on. Taking extra pair sunglasses but mainly to use on CC.

Well, can we all hold our excitement until Thurs morning?

Paula I can't imagine working to 11p, getting up at 3a then heading to airport. Can you take a brief nap on the plane? Or too excited to even do that?

El sure we will be talking tonight and tomorrow <G>

I really need something to slow me down today, calm me, as I am crawling out of my skin with antipication and excitement.

 

[brady961]

Although after the cruise this thread will sorta become obsolete but we can all come back to share our experiences with each other here. Of course you can do a trip report in that folder too.

I would love if we all can come back to this thread to share how your vacation went, what you did, where you went etc....

<G>

 

[rfassett]

and Ron don't forget to walk away from work with out a backwards glance.

Not a problem here. I have prepared a 2 page memo for the staff with little reminders like "don't burn the place down" and things like that - and I will go over what needs to be done while I am gone with each individual. But beyond that, I am not egotistical enough to think that this place can not function without me. Has always been my philosophy to work hard when it is time to work and play hard when it is time to play. Kinda like it says in Ecclesiastes - to every thing, there is a season. There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.