May 10, 2008 Ship of Thieves! Stealing the Magic..AGAIN!!! Panama Canal FL to CA!!! Part 3

[clynne]

Carolyn, were you trying to get something for Sunday night?

I looked halfheartedly, thinking we could stay Sun and Mon nights and play at the parks (and FINALLY get to visit California Adventure), but the quotes at the park hotels and realizing it was a busy premier/dining weekend scared me off. We're planning on just driving up that afternoon, dining and dashing, unless LiserAnn encounters problems with the early 5:30pm time. We're just playing it by ear. I'd guess you could find something off site. There are TONS with shuttle service.

Good luck...

Carolyn

 

[nskjerven]

I just had to post this one of Wilson showing him at one of his favorite places:

He is a go-kart racer much to his father's pride and joy (& mother's worry)

They go about twice a month up to Dixon, CA (near Davis/Sacramento) about 1.5 hours from home. He has been doing this for about 1 1/2 years now and is loving it more each time he goes.

Unfortuately, I just looked at the rest of my calendar for his season and I have a girl scout meeting on every race...which means no race days for me this year (bummer) but at least he and his Dad can enjoy their bonding time.

 

[been2marceline]

LOVE THIS!!! I seem to see that you also printed/ironed on something on the back too?

Since we are so many days on board maybe we can even have "another" shirt for the actual CROSSING DAY???? I'd like to see something with the logo and dates on that one...anyone comments???

are you sure we can't order these now and have them on hand...just kidding just had to add that little bit of ODC shopper/planner in there...

Right there OCDing with you Nanette!!

Karen

 

[HollyTyler]

Karen, I knew you'd be showing up soon because I was about to head off to bed! It's funny how quickly we learn each others' patterns. I meant to get to sleep an hour ago.....need to get as much sleep as possible because Tyler goes to his dad's in 2 days, so I get to play! Yes, I miss him terribly when he's gone because he's gone until Saturday afternoon, but it's also fun to not have responsibilities for a couple days. Now I have a reason to rest up for my adventures!

 

[birkner]

Noel,

I just can't wait to meet you!

I was going to reply earlier that this sounded like an excel spreadsheet moment and then I thought, "but wait, someone else (Noel) will mention it too!!"

Great minds, or something scary like that...

Karen

How funny!! We are going to have to have a northern California mini meet!!!

The only thing that concerns me about the Mickey heads is if people are switched around. I caught where John wrote that on a previous sailing a bunch of people had their cabins switched, which created some problems in delivering goodies. My original plan was to walk the decks with the boys and deliver the Mickey heads....thought it would be good exercise....but now it sounds like it could be an exercise in futility if people are switched around. Perhaps I should hand them out at our first onboard DIS meets? I'll still keep a record of the cabin numbers in case I miss someone...what do you guys think?? I want to do what makes most sense.

The switching is precisely why I suggested an excel spreadsheet. If someone changes their cabin, they can call me and leave a voicemail on my SR voicemail. That way I could change the SR number and notify the floor monitor. What do you guys think?

Noel

 

[nskjerven]

Good night Holly.

I'm headed in the house for a while I've been at my desk (hence the pictures with ease)

catch ya in a bit inside...

(karen, I'm sure we can secretly order the shirts and have them just in case we need them and not admit it to anyone...oops did I say that outloud)

 

[been2marceline]

Karen, I knew you'd be showing up soon because I was about to head off to bed! It's funny how quickly we learn each others' patterns. I meant to get to sleep an hour ago.....need to get as much sleep as possible because Tyler goes to his dad's in 2 days, so I get to play! Yes, I miss him terribly when he's gone because he's gone until Saturday afternoon, but it's also fun to not have responsibilities for a couple days. Now I have a reason to rest up for my adventures!

Would those adventures include someone whose name starts with an "A"?

Remember, just living vivaciously though you!!

Karen

 

[HollyTyler]

I just had to post this one of Wilson showing him at one of his favorite places:

He is a go-kart racer much to his father's pride and joy (& mother's worry)

They go about twice a month up to Dixon, CA (near Davis/Sacramento) about 1.5 hours from home. He has been doing this for about 1 1/2 years now and is loving it more each time he goes.

Unfortuately, I just looked at the rest of my calendar for his season and I have a girl scout meeting on every race...which means no race days for me this year (bummer) but at least he and his Dad can enjoy their bonding time.

Awwwww....he's so cute! And looks so happy! His smile looks like a little boy with a frog in his pocket waiting to scare mom!

 

[been2marceline]

How funny!! We are going to have to have a northern California mini meet!!!


Yes, this works for me!!


The switching is precisely why I suggested an excel spreadsheet. If someone changes their cabin, they can call me and leave a voicemail on my SR voicemail. That way I could change the SR number and notify the floor monitor. What do you guys think?

Noel

And this works for me too!!!

Karen

 

[birkner]

I just had to post this one of Wilson showing him at one of his favorite places:
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My GS who is 7 is crazy about jumping his bike on a ramp!! He wanted us to buy him a small dirt bike. I guess they have them kid size or something. NOT ME!!!
Sounds like he and Wilson would get on like a house afire. I wish you guys were on this years NYE cruise and not next!!

Noel

 

[been2marceline]

Good night Holly.

I'm headed in the house for a while I've been at my desk (hence the pictures with ease)

catch ya in a bit inside...

(karen, I'm sure we can secretly order the shirts and have them just in case we need them and not admit it to anyone...oops did I say that outloud)

Yes, but I'm sure that I am the only one that heard you!

Karen

 

[HollyTyler]

Would those adventures include someone whose name starts with an "A"?

Remember, just living vivaciously though you!!

Karen

Alejandro.....You've got it!

(Vivaciously....you crack me up!)

GOODNIGHT!

 

[ibouncetoo]

You know what I always, always, always do? Whenever I type a long post (or e-mail, for that matter), I always select & copy it just in case something happens. Just an old habit leftover from when I had dial-up many years ago and always got booted offline at the wrong time and lost long e-mails often. It only takes an extra second and is worth not having to deal with the hassle and frustration of losing a long post or e-mail.

Yes, I should know better! Especially since it happened just a few days ago. Live and learn! Well, hopefully learn. Sometimes don't we all find it difficult (or inconvenient or something) to APPLY WHAT WE KNOW? We all know what to do to eat healthy, take preventative measures, exercise our bodies, be NICE to people if we want them to be nice back.....all that stuff.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Good night Holly.

I'm headed in the house for a while I've been at my desk (hence the pictures with ease)

catch ya in a bit inside...

(karen, I'm sure we can secretly order the shirts and have them just in case we need them and not admit it to anyone...oops did I say that outloud)

Karen and Nanette: Let's Do It! I'm In!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Noel,

I just can't wait to meet you!

I was going to reply earlier that this sounded like an excel spreadsheet moment and then I thought, "but wait, someone else (Noel) will mention it too!!"

Great minds, or something scary like that...

Karen

I see we have more than one Genius aboard!

 

[ibouncetoo]

Just won this on ebay....

I wanted to show it to someone who would get it!!! I'm sending it to my Diser Friends for their daughter...She will be on the DCL NYE 2008 with us and don't ya think this is perfect for that? I hope the size is ok by then, okay now I've taken my OCD in childrens clothes to the next level....pre buying for my friends. What a nutcase! I had to get it...my little girl isn't little enough anymore and this was just so cute!

That is TOO CUTE for words!!! I want one for ME.

 

[EllaEnchanted]

The only thing that concerns me about the Mickey heads is if people are switched around. I caught where John wrote that on a previous sailing a bunch of people had their cabins switched, which created some problems in delivering goodies. My original plan was to walk the decks with the boys and deliver the Mickey heads....thought it would be good exercise....but now it sounds like it could be an exercise in futility if people are switched around. Perhaps I should hand them out at our first onboard DIS meets? I'll still keep a record of the cabin numbers in case I miss someone...what do you guys think?? I want to do what makes most sense.

LiserAnn, you and Noel should coordinate and be the managers of the stateroom numbers matching them to the names. Noel has a great system and if you worked with her, it should eliminate chaos.

.....just an idea, throwing it out there....

 

[birkner]

LiserAnn, you and Noel should coordinate and be the managers of the stateroom numbers matching them to the names. Noel has a great system and if you worked with her, it should eliminate chaos.

.....just an idea, throwing it out there....

I am happy to help Lisa in any way I can. Just let me know!!

Noel

 

[calmom]

For her 10th birthday we rented a 2 room suite at the Residence Inn. One of my best friends stayed with me and 10 girls. We had pizza, cake and ice cream and watched a movie that was on the hotels system that was not yet out in DVD, the Incredibles (still one of my favorites, No Capes!!) The girls slept in the big living room and my friend and I each had our own bedroom. The next morning the girls trudged over to the breakfast room, which is included, had breakfast, and then two more of my friends joined us for a mini-make-over session. The girls had their hair done, nails and make-up done. Great to have the two bathrooms and the kitchen counter for all of the stations. I took pictures (of course!) Karen[/COLOR]

Love, love, LOVE the idea of a sleepover not in my house! Of course I can't do the whole make-over session for my boys (well, maybe for Jack my Barbie loving 6 year old). But the thought of having a popcorn movie night with a bunch of boys in a place other than my house...I just love it! Thanks for sharing!
Lisa

 

[calmom]

Ok, here are 6 of our 7 grandchildren. One more is due in September! This was taken last August at our son's wedding.

SO So cute!! Thank you, Lisa