May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves! Stealing the Magic..AGAIN!!! Panama Canal FL to CA!!! Part 2

[aphoenix]

Tony, I loved your excerpt from your journal and the picture! I was surprised by how small the locks look in your photo. For some reason I was expecting a much longer canal. Can't wait to see it for real!

It is kinda strange. It is both huge, and small - at the same time. I can't describe how strange it is to see the ship in the lock and realize just how close to the walls you are. But if you look at that picture closely, you'll see someone walking just below the arrow.

 

[AuntyBrat]

Ok you scaliwags...I am off to bed. Tivo'd NCIS and now House is recording. So I am going to watch NCIS and speed thru the commercials and then watch House without commercials...I LOVE Tivo...and yes, I would marry it if I could!!!!

 

[HollyTyler]

Start saying to Cindy

Oh, that's perfect! I should mail her that every day! She would love it (not)!

 

[HollyTyler]

Bet you will NEVER forget to do it again!!!!

You're definitely right! Wish I had known to do it in the first place! But the plumber had a good point: keeping it trickling all night and all day when I'm at work won't affect my water bill as much as his bill today affected my savings!

 

[HollyTyler]

HEY! My 1000 post came and went without me even noticing!

 

[nskjerven]

I tried to convince Paul (DH) that I wouldn't have to pack as much since we aren't going during xmas... yes I bought an extra suitcase JUST FOR xmas stuff, decorations, stocking...lights....oh my gosh....he was so not happy that I didn't use it....we did however leave most of it on the ship so at least he didn't have to carry it home too (which was good) because I bought so much crap we needed an extra suitcase to carry it all home in.

15 days...2 sets of formal wear (for me and Molly at least) the boys can wear the same old tux twice I guess...

and Holly I pictured those DISignated walkers using walkers (little old lady walkers) to herd us to our rooms.... do you follow me (or lead) which one of us had more?

 

[HollyTyler]

WOW! Finally caught up with all you Chatty Cathys!

Can't handle any more....have to get up for work in 6 hours. Goodnight all!

 

[HollyTyler]

......and Holly I pictured those DISignated walkers using walkers (little old lady walkers) to herd us to our rooms.... do you follow me (or lead) which one of us had more?

HAHAHAHA!!!!!! Oh my gosh! The more tired I get, the harder I laugh! I think we're all going to be a bunch of trouble makers!

 

[MrsMork]

Because, we have heard rumors, that some of you have lives and are not here 24/7!!!

WHO?? Once you get sucked in by the DIS there is no other life! 24/7 is required of all!

 

[ulittletinker]

hello Taysmom
My daughter has been email your shipoflittlethieves. and it sound like we will be at DL that same week. This is our girls trip. We should try and meet up. We will celebrating both DD's Birthday, We would love to have you join us.

 

[LiserAnn]

For what ever reason, I still did not get your pm. Could you try again?

Hey Noel-just checking...you did get it right? I figured as much since you did respond back, but then I thought, better be safe than sorry.

 

[pjpoohbear]

luara, NCIS, what is going on with Tony and the director, so confused on that, help!

Pj

 

[LiserAnn]

I hope you all saw Noels post cause we are totally serious. Noel (birkner), Ulittletinker, jhailkis, waltsgirl, lillygator, pjpoohbear, and mrsmork have all been busy bees faxing and working with DCL to make sure our little or big group gets to have at least one dinner and one brunch in the private room at palo. We need a list of names to give DCL on some of these days to make sure we get the room.

Noel, (Birkner) has graciously agreed to keep track of all the names and we will forward on to DCL as soon as we get them. This does not mean you are cast in stone to go, I am sure when we get closer, more people will add and drop out, we just all thought this would be a fun way for us to help out.

So please pm Noel if and let her know if you are a brunch and a dinner, or just one and we will work out the days in 2008.

Hope you all like this idea!!!!!

Kim

I think it's an awesome idea!!! Thank you very much for doing it!

 

[birkner]

Hey Noel-just checking...you did get it right? I figured as much since you did respond back, but then I thought, better be safe than sorry.

No, still did not get your PM. Can you just post here on board if you don't mind.

Noel

 

[LiserAnn]

No, still did not get your PM. Can you just post here on board if you don't mind.

Noel

Seriously? I got a PM back from you! Computers! Okey dokey...here it is:

 

[calmom]

No, still did not get your PM. Can you just post here on board if you don't mind.

Noel

I just PM'd you our info. Thanks for arranging this. By the way, did your nephews go to De La Salle recently or while ago? We were there in the mid-80s. Lisa

 

[katypop]

V- you should plan on at least a couple of days at DL and a couple for some So Cal sights. Would seem a shame to be so close and not take a look. The port is not far, there are shuttles. Stay either at DLH or at one of the hotels across the street(less $, as close or closer walk, but without the "magic")

I am also thinking of staying in LA for a couple of days after the cruise.If I wasn't interested in going to DL where else would you suggest? I'll be solo and without a car, so is it possible to stay at a hotel and take a tour from there? Trying not to spend a fortune but I think it would be a shame to be all the way out in LA and not experience any of it
Thanks!
Kathe

 

[calmom]

Speaking of American Idol, who thinks that Paula has had her share of DOD?? Strange the other day how she just left half way through after keep jumping in and out of her chair and then tonight it seemed she was slurring just a little. Who knows - all the media probably influences what we see. Lisa

 

[taysmom]

hello Taysmom
My daughter has been email your shipoflittlethieves. and it sound like we will be at DL that same week. This is our girls trip. We should try and meet up. We will celebrating both DD's Birthday, We would love to have you join us.

Sounds good..you'll be there end of march cool. Will pm with my email.
Steph

 

[birkner]

I just PM'd you our info. Thanks for arranging this. By the way, did your nephews go to De La Salle recently or while ago? We were there in the mid-80s. Lisa

My nephews Robert and Erik Sandie didn't graduate until 2000 and 2003 respectively. Rob played in college for Lehigh and is the founder of viddler.com and Erick is still at Colorado State playing football. Both played under Coach Bob Ladouceur.