May 12, 2007 -- Taking the Magic to the Mediterranean -- 14 day Repo Cruise! Part 2

[OH 6]

OK - so Mike's home from Guadalajara tomorrow night...we'll get the pirate stuff figured out this weekend I hope. Saw a Captain Hook outfit - does that still qualify or does it need to be a "Caribbean" pirate??

 

[NHdisneylover]

OK - so Mike's home from Guadalajara tomorrow night...we'll get the pirate stuff figured out this weekend I hope. Saw a Captain Hook outfit - does that still qualify or does it need to be a "Caribbean" pirate??

I think Capatin hook would be great

 

[Hoagie Pie]

I cannot believe 2 weeks from tomorrow!!!!

 

[kpros]

I cannot believe 2 weeks from tomorrow!!!!

I can't wait because then I can quit making name tags!!!

It wasn't to bad when there were less then 100 back in January.

Ken

 

[Hoagie Pie]

I can't wait because then I can quit making name tags!!!

It wasn't to bad when there were less then 100 back in January.

Ken

I know everyone really appreciates the hard work you have been doing. I am sooo excited to see what the lanyards look like! Do you think we will make it to 600 on the posts?

 

[kpros]

I know everyone really appreciates the hard work you have been doing. I am sooo excited to see what the lanyards look like! Do you think we will make it to 600 on the posts?

Sure - to get to page 600 is only a little more then 1400 posts. Shouldn't be a problem.

Ken

 

[OH 6]

I think we'll make 600 pages....that's only 7-8 pages a day and we've done more than that in the past....although it could get quiet as some are heading off early to spend time at WDW before the cruise starts. They may not post, but as addictive as we've all realized this is, they might just keep on posting from there.

 

[Hoagie Pie]

I think we'll make 600 pages....that's only 7-8 pages a day and we've done more than that in the past....although it could get quiet as some are heading off early to spend time at WDW before the cruise starts. They may not post, but as addictive as we've all realized this is, they might just keep on posting from there.

Love your dogs by the way! It is easier for me to talk to people when I know they are on. We are huge fans of dogs!

 

[NHdisneylover]

I think we'll see 600 pages and then some.

Ken--You must be worn out form constantly adding name tags, checking spelling, etc. Just reading the list posts is work. THANK YOU for the work. We are so excited to get ours and I know the name tags will really help me keep everyone straight.

 

[tig82174]

Nicholos--Glad to see you are a Noises Off fan. I was props mistress for that in high school (man that show has some weird props) About a year later the movie came out and of course all us high school theatre kids had to go in mass. What a riot I thought they did a great job with the film. There is a local production happening near here tomrrow. We are very much hoping Marika's belt test ends early enough for us to drop the kids and go. I haven't seen it live in about 5 years.

Erik-- Rio says if we can still do Robin Hood for Halloween this year, we can do Midsummer next and he'll be Puck And that would be the kind of Puck I have always imagined: Very fairy like with two tone green tights and green satin sleevles tunic and vines painted on his arms and leaves here and there "stuck" the the fabric and a crown of greenery. He's already done Peter Pan (and worn Peter costume all ove WDW may times) and is planning on being Robin Hood so I am thinking this is not much of a diffrence for him! If I were ever to direct Midusummer I would have to cast a gymnast as Puck because I always imagine him as so playful and energetic that his entrances and exits are punctauted by handsprings, cartwheels ,etc. Erik, have you ever played it that way? I've never seen a production liek htat, but I cannot be the only person who envisions it as such. NOT a goat boy-Bleh Oh, and yes my kids ALWAYS plan their Halloween costumes this far in advance (and they will stick with the idea). They do the same thing with birthdays. I can't imagine where they get the obscessive planning gene from

Lori--How sweet of you to say you can't wait to meet Marika. She an be a bit much at times (just like Hermione) but I love her anyway. Okay, maybe I love her beucase of it The Hermione thing--I can't imagine where she gets THAT from either

Bob and Sott--If I am not at Noises Off I will be listening to the concert.

Connie--I think Tide to Go is one of the best inventions of the past decade. Like you I have sticks every where. It ahs saved so many outfits.

Hadley...I have ONLY played Puck that way, really. In my favorite production of Midsummer I did when i was a senior in High School (AAAGES ago! ) and we distilled entire show into a one act play that was just over an hour long and used it as a competition piece (there used to be one act play competitions in Maine where I graduated from High School...do they still do things like that?). Our set had swings, a "high bar" and a mini trampoline in it so that we could bounce all over the place and hang on bars and things. Actually I'm often reminded of that show whenever we watch the monkey sequence in Festival of the Lion King at the Animal Kingdom (except we were a little less crazy...but a similar idea).


Erik


(Oh and tell Rio he's back at the top of my list......I can remember a number of my childhood halloween costumes: Puck, Robin Hood, Peter Pan, Jen the Gelfling (from The Dark Crystal) and one year I was one of the Littles.......I had a thing for tights and/or pointy ears!! )

 

[Hoagie Pie]

Does anyone else wish that Rich Pupura is on the ship or am I the only fan?

 

[tig82174]

No worries Cayla--It came through to me. I think it came through to Erik too and he was just teasing back (could be wrong though).

No...you're right.....now come on, people....by now you've hopefully picked up on the fact that I'm a pretty smart cookie....and that I don't take myself very seriously.....so no comments about me and fairies slides by me unnoticed wihtout a slight chuckle! (or even a very BIG chuckle, for that matter! ) (that's me in my fairy wings *lol*)


Erik

 

[cquick]

Erik - how was your stay at Saratoga? This will be our first time there since owning DVC and we are excited! Do they have any good restaurants or fun things to do?

I work at the Artist's Palette at Saratoga Springs. That is the counter service restaruant and grocery and gift shop. There's also the Turf Club, that's our sit-down restaurant. There aren't any others right there, but there's a boat that goes over to Downtown Disney and of course there's lots of places to eat over there! Also, you can get groceries delivered to your room either by ordering them online from Artist's Palette for a $5 fee. I have heard Wegoshop.com and gardengrocer.com recommended by DIS board users. The resorts will not deliver beer and wine but the shopping sites will. Connie

 

[tig82174]

Erik - how was your stay at Saratoga? This will be our first time there since owning DVC and we are excited! Do they have any good restaurants or fun things to do?

In truth....we didn't love the food choices there. I loved the pool area and the grounds are beautiful....and it's a healthy, but nice, walk to downtown Disney. Overall...we really like it and are glad we own there....it's all new and kept up very well adn we like being near Downtown Disney. My only 3 complaints about it would be: 1.) The food isn't great, 2.) it's very spread out...unlike Beach Club, for example, and 3.) the buses are SLOW there......I would probably not rely on buses from the parks back to Saratoga if you're in a hurry.


Erik

 

[NHdisneylover]

Hadley...I have ONLY played Puck that way, really. In my favorite production of Midsummer I did when i was a senior in High School (AAAGES ago! ) and we distilled entire show into a one act play that was just over an hour long and used it as a competition piece (there used to be one act play competitions in Maine where I graduated from High School...do they still do things like that?). Our set had swings, a "high bar" and a mini trampoline in it so that we could bounce all over the place and hang on bars and things. Actually I'm often reminded of that show whenever we watch the monkey sequence in Festival of the Lion King at the Animal Kingdom (except we were a little less crazy...but a similar idea).


Erik


(Oh and tell Rio he's back at the top of my list......I can remember a number of my childhood halloween costumes: Puck, Robin Hood, Peter Pan, Jen the Gelfling (from The Dark Crystal) and one year I was one of the Littles.......I had a thing for tights and/or pointy ears!! )

Oh I want to see one of those performances. My theory has always been you don't see that because it is too hard to find good actors who can d othe acrobatics.

And, I had forgotten about the Littles Oh how fun.

 

[cquick]

OK - so Mike's home from Guadalajara tomorrow night...we'll get the pirate stuff figured out this weekend I hope. Saw a Captain Hook outfit - does that still qualify or does it need to be a "Caribbean" pirate??

ANYTHING GOES ON PIRATE NIGHT!

 

[tig82174]

Does anyone else wish that Rich Pupura is on the ship or am I the only fan?

I can personally live without him....but I know he's very popular...so I"m sure you won't be alone in hoping he's aboard.....but I think you shoudl ALL go see him....that will leave the Serenity Cove pool all to US!


Erik

 

[NHdisneylover]

Does anyone else wish that Rich Pupura is on the ship or am I the only fan?

Who is he? What does he do?

 

[tig82174]

I work at the Artist's Palette at Saratoga Springs. That is the counter service restaruant and grocery and gift shop. There's also the Turf Club, that's our sit-down restaurant. There aren't any others right there, but there's a boat that goes over to Downtown Disney and of course there's lots of places to eat over there! Also, you can get groceries delivered to your room either by ordering them online from Artist's Palette for a $5 fee. I have heard Wegoshop.com and gardengrocer.com recommended by DIS board users. The resorts will not deliver beer and wine but the shopping sites will. Connie

AW....see now as I was typing my remark I thought I rememberd that someone worked at Saratoga on here and I hoped it wasn't in food service...now I feel bad! The food in Artist's Palette is fine...we ate breakfast and snacks from there most days we were there....it's just not as wide an assortment of food as in some other resorts.....but it's hard to compete with places liek "Beaches and Cream" (YUM!!!) and Boma!!

Next time we're in Saratoga, Connie, we'll have to make sure you're working and I'll come visit ya


Erik

 

[cquick]

AW....see now as I was typing my remark I thought I rememberd that someone worked at Saratoga on here and I hoped it wasn't in food service...now I feel bad! The food in Artist's Palette is fine...we ate breakfast and snacks from there most days we were there....it's just not as wide an assortment of food as in some other resorts.....but it's hard to compete with places liek "Beaches and Cream" (YUM!!!) and Boma!!

Next time we're in Saratoga, Connie, we'll have to make sure you're working and I'll come visit ya


Erik

Actia;;u. Erik, I agree with you about the food. Although I will admit to LOVING the Saratoga salad, I could live on it. I have only eaten at Turf Club once. And I always bring my own food from home when I work, why spend allmy earnings on food?

I will say the kitchen seems to do a great job on their steaks, the chefs take a lot of pride in them.

Yes, I would love to say hi to anybody who is at Saratoga. Although I have been working at the General Store at Old Key West now, too. But I only work 2 days a week! Just enough to get part timer perks!

Connie