May 12, 2007 -- Taking the Magic to the Mediterranean -- 14 day Repo Cruise! - Part 3

[rufustee]

Does this mean you are attending the meeting with me?![/QUOTE]

I think I also need that meeting! I sent my friend Ann to DL on Tues to p/u the precious moments limited edition tea cup for me. I will have to sign Ann up too! There we have at least 4! That sounds like a group to me! I will bring the snacks!

 

[Scott H]

Looking forward to the may meet, KEWL!!!!

Mega busy at work, hope to get home tonight, weather is moving in and got 175 miles to drive. More later as I hope to have all of next week off it id use or loose time.

 

[eller]

LOL eller! Does this mean you are attending the meeting with me?!

Naturally!

Lori

 

[ssnyder]

Several of you asked me to post on the Adventures by Disney job. I am sorry to report that I did not get the job. They did encourage me to apply again next year. Maybe by that time I will have more experience and therefore better chances. Now, don't everyone post that they are sorry for the news. I know you were hopeing along with me, but it just wasn't meant to be - yet.

 

[DizzneyDAnn]

Susie, I have seen so many situations where the desired "whatever" was not acheived only to have the person turn around and discover something even better, soooooo I'm happy for you! Your next opportunity is just around the corner!

 

[NHdisneylover]

Susie--Thank you for updating us as we WERE wondering how your interview came out. I am with Deanna in just knowing the RIGHT thing is what will happen Here's a hug to send you good luck and patience while waiting in the meantime!

Deanna--I'm glad to hear you are doing okay and the bussiness is taking off (albeit a bit slowly). We are really okay too, just frustrated at times with that waiting for the right thing to happen ourselves I have to say our holiday budget was pretty much the same as yours, but I only had to strech it for two kids (and acrually that is about what we useually spend anyway--never done HUGE Christmasses--need that $$$ for DCL ). I am IMPRESSED by your family (as always)

Everyone--We now have (I kid you not) just over 3 feet of snow on the ground at our house It is very Christmas-like out there and we are having a blast (my attention span is short--by February I will be whining and wanting SPRING ). I hope you all have a safe few weeks and that any of you who celebrate Christmas have a wonderful time doing so.

 

[Scott H]

Yeah it’s almost Christmas.

I have three days of Vacation leave that I have to use or loose so I am going to use it this week, so a mini vacation. Hope to get lots of work done on the basement. Have to pick up the cabinets fro the bath today. Frame a wall or two, run some electrical, vent work, etc etc etc ….

We had a little storm blow through yesterday, dropped a little snow and is brining cold temps. So to those of you east of us it is heading your way. Our Christmas will be white for sure.

We will most likely head to Denver tomorrow to go to the Denver Zoo and see the Christmas lights. Have never been but is sounds KEWL….

Be safe and stay warm, never mind the last part if ya live in FL or SOCAL.

 

[kpros]

Be safe and stay warm, never mind the last part if ya live in FL or SOCAL.

Hey - it was 41 degrees this morning when I left for a bicycle ride. I know that's not has cold as you guys get, but it's pretty cold for us people in SoCal.

Happy Holidays Everyone!
Ken

 

[Scott H]

41 is a heat wave LOL!!!!! 12 this morn with a 27MPH breeze LOL. Shoudl be 31 tomorrow for the Denver Trip I hope to get a run in before we go.

Got a couple of walls up in the Basement, just4 more to go and we are all framed in.

I am making pizza for diner tonight

 

[EpcotKilterFan]

Hey - it was 41 degrees this morning when I left for a bicycle ride. I know that's not has cold as you guys get, but it's pretty cold for us people in SoCal.

Happy Holidays Everyone!
Ken

41 Dgrees was our high for today! It was a warm day here I was out in a long sleeve t-shirt and a fleece vest

It has been a busy day in our area. So far in the last 18 hours the Red Cross has assisted 18 families displaced by 4 different fires. So please be aware of candles you may be using for the holidays, and never leave anything unattended on the stove.

Happy Holidays all!

Debbie

 

[eller]

And I whine when it's 44, which is what it is right now.

Lori

 

[rufustee]

I don't think my temp gauge on the car today got above 25 degrees. I am using my garage floor as my additional frig for all my christmas dishes. I have been making homemade fudge like its going out of style. I have done 15 plates and hopefully 4 left. DD and grandma made pumpkin bread and cupcakes tonight.

 

[Scott H]

Good tip Debbie, also check your smoke detector batteries, we change our batteries when we put up the Christmas decorations.

Note to self, find Karen and Alex's house and hope they leave the garage door open.

I guess I should be wishing folks Happy? or Merry? or good? Festivus, But I will stick with MERRY CHRISTMAS to one and all, cause it is the most wonderful time of the year.

Off to the Denver Zoo later today, the weather looks like it should be good.

Be careful and be safe one and all.

 

[milestogo]

Hi Guys,
Well, we're back from our WDW trip (43 this morning, but going up to 72) and frantically hitting all the food stores to stock up for our Xmas and day after Xmas party. The trip was really nice -thanks to all for the info on planning at OKW. It was our first visit to OKW and we really liked it, but took time out to go see the Beach Club ooooo that was nice! We did all the things that everyone has recommended over the past year and really appreciated all the advice. Loved the Osbourne lights with all our Dis-friends - It was great seeing you guys. Loved the Epcot Xmas around the world and esp. the candlelight processional with Anna's family. Did everyone notice that Anna was the best singer? Kringla pretzel and discovered the spoon bread. We did the CA grill with the fireworks and that was spectacular!! We didn't get to the Yak and Yeti because it was barely 50 degrees and windy, we were so cold that it was just plain uncomfortable, so we saw every show at AK loved them and left. Thank goodness for the advice to bring warm clothes. We did blizzard beach 4 days earlier and it was really fun (had never been there.) One of the highlites was the Tea at the Grand Floridian with Anna - that was very special.

Unfortunately, the Mickey Christmas party was a real disappointment. We got there at 6:30 and went to the Twas the night before Xmas and it was sold out and the 8:00 show was almost sold out by 6:34. The Belle show was so full that nobody could get near it. People were lining the streets at 6:30 for the Castle show and parade 2 hours later. The lines for the cookies and hot chocolate were so long and hard to get to that we waiting until 9:00 to get it and still had to wait. Apparently, they didn't empty the park before letting people in, so CM had to stand guard at every entrance looking at the wrist bands so that all the people who stayed in the park couldn't get into the shows. But there were obviously thousands of people who stayed in the park. It was a DVC discount night, so there were a lot of DVC people who were furious. We paid $147. for these tickets to see a parade and fireworks that we get for free every day at DL with our annual passes. I must say the parade was terrific and a little bit different than the one at DL. I doubt we would ever cough up the money for that again, but so many people said it was their favorite event of the season that we suspect that it hasn't always been this way. My dad stood with a man who had been going for years and said he'd never seen it this disorganized - he was shocked. Did anyone else have this happen? Or is there a secret trick we should know to make it work better???

Today is our big trip to Hollywood to the Kodak Theater (where they do the Oscars) for the High School Musical Show and then to Pink's Hot Dogs.

We're all ready for the big days, we go to DL for dinner on Xmas eve and then Jonathan goes (as a very festive elf) to hand out presents with Santa at the children's home. Xmas at home, Day after Xmas party, Newport Bay cruise the next day, NYE day we go see the floats for the Rose Parade. I'm trying to finish two classes before NYE, so I'll squeeze that in at 3am!

Karen, sorry we missed you (by a day!) Very good news about the rooms and we don't remember very much about how the nursery worked. Congrats to Ann!
Susie, so very, very sorry to hear about your foot. I think we wounded you on that big rock!!! And yes, there will be another job opportunity coming your way. The application process probably taught you a lot.
Anna, Thanks again for your lovely hospitality.
Hoagie Pie, Misseulalie- great to see you guys, I'm still full from the 50's diner!!!
DAnn, keep moving forward! And start watching CNBC's The Big Idea every day.

By the way for those of you who know Rachid, he is now Dr. Rachid!!!!

Now for the funniest story of the trip, while on the shuttle cruise from OKW to DTD we met Mary (Iliuvdisney) and her husband -- WHO WE NEVER MET ON THE TA CRUISE! Talk about a small world. :woohoo:


Happy Holidays everyone!

 

[Scott H]

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERONE

I hope Lynn gets up soon, we got presents to open.

 

[BobandLee]

and Belle & Cheeto​

 

[NHdisneylover]

MERRY CHRISTMAS to all my TA crossing friends (if you celebrate ). Santa brought a karaoke machine and our thoughts turned to you when we were crooning Margaritaville in our jammies this morning EVeryone have a lovely day.

 

[Hygiene99]

Merry Christmas everyone!!!!

 

[eller]

Yes, yes! Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!

Lori

 

[EpcotKilterFan]

Merry Christmas everyone!!!!

Hope everyone has a joyus day!

Debbie