May 10, 2008 New Ship Of Thieves...May 2008 Repo Thread...Part 6

[MrsMork]

Thanks! Oh and I forgot to say that my birthday was last Saturday - the day I got so sick and never really got out of bed at all. We had already planned on celebrating birthdays on the cruise because we will all be together (hubby will be in Iraq for everyone's birthday) so we have all selected dates that corespond with our birthdays while on the cruise to "celebrate" so I will still have a special day.

I still have not felt like ipening my gifts yet though.

Life throws curves - and as long as we are all better for this cruise.

Choosing your own day to celebrate is not a bad thing. We have a DGS who has Dec 25 as his real birthday. We celebrate him in October.

 

[Making_Memories]

hello all my name is chris and I am going to be going on the westbound repo cruise with my husband bill, my 21 year old son robert, and my mom rose marie. it has always been a dream of my mom's to see the canal before she dies and when this oportunity arose, I grabbed at it. my mom lives in iowa but the rest of us live in tampa florida so getting to the port is easy. of course geting home is a bit tougher but we are really looking forward to it. feel free to send me a pm if you want to intorduce yourself to me. my son in on this board as well but he tends to lurk. well thats it for now.
byeee

Welcome to the thread and happy cruising!

 

[LisaG520]

This will actually be my first time flying Allegiant, but John has looked it up on MapQuest. So now we know. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

Nail files are allowed in your carry-on - I just checked the TSA website.

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm#2

 

[granmaz]

Mouseterior & Mousterior...

But I'm thinking even Mickey doesn't have a room yet....

Wow, that's a lot of new rules.....I'm going to put the bathroom bag and the meds bag in the suitcase to be checked in so I don't have to worry about it. What about my manicure set? It has a nail file and a scissor in it. Can I bring it and leave it in the check in bag? The shoes will be croc flip flops and the laptop will come out of the bag, those will be easy. Thanks for the heads up.

Definitely keep all your meds with you Deb - just in case the suitcase doesn't arrive the same time as you do!!!

I would pack your manicure set. I know it would be confiscated before security over here!

 

[granmaz]

Nail files are allowed in your carry-on - I just checked the TSA website.

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm#2

Ah, I stand corrected. Different rules. What abour scissors?

 

[MrsMork]

Hey Angie...

Here's the Pottery Barn stuff in the adult version!!!

http://www.potterybarn.com/gift/thm/THMHOP/index.cfm

Hey thanks! But....I don't want to grow up! Wonder if my Mickey totes would fit on there.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Deb, yes put the scissors and nail file in the checked luggage. I think they have lightened up on those kinds of things (i.e nail file and very small nail scissors), but I check them just because I am not sure what is allowed and it just makes it easier to not have to worry.

Thank you so much angie. I was worried about my stuff like that. I'll pack them in the makeup bag inside the check in suitcase and hope that all is ok. I'll call the airlines too just to be certain. I would hate for them to have to pull it out and open all my stuff.

 

[MrsMork]

Wow, that's a lot of new rules.....I'm going to put the bathroom bag and the meds bag in the suitcase to be checked in so I don't have to worry about it. What about my manicure set? It has a nail file and a scissor in it. Can I bring it and leave it in the check in bag? The shoes will be croc flip flops and the laptop will come out of the bag, those will be easy. Thanks for the heads up.

You can put whatever you want (almost) in checked. Even weapons, you just have to notify the airlines. We do put our meds in the clear quart bags and throw them in my carryon backpack so that if luggage takes a day or so to find us DrHug would not be without meds. I have only once had a delay with luggage and that was a long time ago, but too much of a risk with his meds.

 

[LisaG520]

Ah, I stand corrected. Different rules. What abour scissors?

Scissors are ok as long as the blades are less than 4" in length.

 

[MrsMork]

Nail files are allowed in your carry-on - I just checked the TSA website.

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm#2

I think they are changing alot of the rules, but then again they can tighten up in a hurry if there is an incident. So, we just put everything in checked that we don't need to have with us.

 

[MouseFaninQueue]

Our last name begins with an M. I also wondered if there are more Cat 6's than other cats, so perhaps they do the odd catagory with fewer cabins and ours gets left till last.

W is not a good initial at times is it?

Not to throw a wrench in the works or anything, but we booked on the day bookings opened up last year and were given a GTY. Same with my Aunt, and my sister.

My Aunt is not a CC member, my sister and I are.

All 3 of us booked Cat 11's.

My last name starts with a "N", same with my sister. My Aunt's is a "M".

By Jan 18, 2008 all 3 of us had been allocated room #'s.

Not sure if that info helps figure out the rhyme or reason for the allocation of rooms, but there it is...

 

[gydell]

Not to throw a wrench in the works or anything, but we booked on the day bookings opened up last year and were given a GTY. Same with my Aunt, and my sister.

My Aunt is not a CC member, my sister and I are.

All 3 of us booked Cat 11's.

My last name starts with a "N", same with my sister. My Aunt's is a "M".

By Jan 18, 2008 all 3 of us had been allocated room #'s.

Not sure if that info helps figure out the rhyme or reason for the allocation of rooms, but there it is...

I honestly think it's "pull the name out of the hat" system!

 

[granmaz]

Not to throw a wrench in the works or anything, but we booked on the day bookings opened up last year and were given a GTY. Same with my Aunt, and my sister.

My Aunt is not a CC member, my sister and I are.

All 3 of us booked Cat 11's.

My last name starts with a "N", same with my sister. My Aunt's is a "M".

By Jan 18, 2008 all 3 of us had been allocated room #'s.

Not sure if that info helps figure out the rhyme or reason for the allocation of rooms, but there it is...

So, cat 11's allocated but not 6's.

I honestly think it's "pull the name out of the hat" system!

Or punishing those of us who are moaning!!!!

 

[gydell]

So, cat 11's allocated but not 6's.

I'm cat 11 - booked 1-31-2007 - CC member. No room!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Exactly!!



Thank you Deb. And later, thank you Kathe.



Oh Lisa you are being asked to do so much at the moment. to you and prayers for strength and grace to keep smiling.



Now that is how I feel but never manage to attain! Well done to you.



Well we have got to hope haven't we?



Deb, you're a star.

No. I think Lisa/dl5 is....she has a family and house and extended family and job and everybody and everything to take care of. I have John who does a lot for me and just Ray to take care of and he doesn't live with me, just right down the road, so it's easier. You just do what you've got to do in life so that you can live with yourself. I couldn't do any less, I don't understand people like Ray's daughter that can just ignore his existence. How does she look in the mirror everyday? I couldn't do it.



Oh it is so annoying.

Marilyn, I LOVE the duckie on the egg! Soooooo cute!

 

[granmaz]

I'm cat 11 - booked 1-31-2007 - CC member. No room!

See, if we stop moaning we will get allocated!!!!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Back from Church and just had some lovely fresh bread we made in the machine overnight. Yum! Church had a Mother's Day theme and I came home with some daffodills and a bookmark. We are just in the process of changing Church as we left our last one a month or so ago. This one is quite a bit different for us but it is feeling 'right'.

Going out for a cream tea this afternoon which is a 65th birthday celebration for a friend, then visiting our son and daughter in law for a cuppa tonight. Othrwise a quiet and peaceful day. The sun is shining but there is a very cold wind. Apparently it is going to SNOW overnight!

Sounds like a lovely day Marilyn, enjoy it and celebrate Mom's day to the fullest! You deserve it!

 

[onekindman]

I honestly think it's "pull the name out of the hat" system!

I am agreeing that it must be the name out of the hat system. We are a cat 8 GTY and still waiting too! I am hoping for the upgrade myself!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Ok nobody has probably missed me but here is where I have been for the past 2 weeks or so - Strep throat has gone to everyone in my house - including me - and not at the same time. I have been the sickest and am just now getting back onto the computer really. I totally missed part 5 and now most of part 6 - I do not think I will ever get caught up!

Now a couple of things:

I will be updating the Who's doing what when spread sheet with the few that have come in over the past several weeks while I have been sick. If anyone else has their info to send - please PM me with it.

I got my info on fish team but just the first email - but not sure what now?

I will do some PM'ing about the Secret Mickey as I thought I signed up for that but never heard back anything further - any news on that part?

I will try to read and catch up - hope everyone has been better than us for the past 2 weeks!

Oh and I am so excited to be off the Champaign Girl waiting list!!!!

Congratulations on being an official champagne girl now!

 

[NotSoLittleMermaid]

I bought it on Black Friday . . . actually bought another copy of Office '04 that had a $6.99 upgrade to Office '08 with a $100 rebate. So I paid about $55 for Office '08.

That was a smart move! The student edition is about $150 with no discount for upgrade, so far as I have found. (I have Office student '04). I'm actually thinking of getting iWork. There's a free trial you can download.

Also, did you guys know that there's a section on the Apple.com website called "Find Out How"? It has a bunch of video tutorials as well as text documents covering OSX, photos, music, movies, web and iWork.