~~~ May 16, 2009 ~~~ Western Magic ~~~

[lucyddr]

This is my third attempt to complete this thing...hopefully the third time is the charm!

Name: Loucinda Dampier Sawinski

Age: 31 (32 on Sail Day)

From: Moultrie, Georgia. Now live in Alcoa, TN (near Knoxville) and plan to make this area my permanent home.

Family: Married to Adam (36). 2 dogs (Fonzie and Abbey) and 1 green iguana (Lilly).

Fav Disney Character(s): Piglet and Princess Aurora.

Profession: Cosmetic and General Surgeon.

Most Bizarre Talent(s): Losing my car in large (ie airport) parking lots!

Hobbies: Hiking, fishing, snorkelling, driving the the GSMNP looking for bears. Basically, I love mostly anything outdoors!

Dream Job: A booming cosmetic surgery practice free of insurance, Medicare, etc... (These entities are downright painful to deal with!)

Fav Quotes: "Challenge is inevitable but defeat is optional."

“If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together.. there is something you must always remember. you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. but the most important thing is, even if we're apart.. i'll always be with you.”
- Winnie the Pooh

“Promise me you'll never forget me because if I thought you would I'd never leave.”
-Winnie the Pooh

Favorite music/singers: Van Halen, Michael Buble, Taylor Swift, Diamond Rio, Broadway musicals (particularly those from Michael Crawford), etc. Basically, I enjoy most music short of Ganster Rap!

Some things you might not know: I've had a green iguana for 13 years (assuming she makes it 6 more days)! I've spent years of training and education so that hopefully one day I'll be able to take my extended family and a few very close friends on trips all over the world. One of my favorite activities in life is wading down a quiet, sandy-bottomed river in south Georgia in the spring, cane-pole fishing with my Grandfather who is 87 years young!


Reason I love Disney: Everything they do is first class!

Favorite Disney Rides: The Kilimajaro Safari at AK, Tower of Terror at HS, Peter Pan and Splash Mountain at MK. Adam's favorites are Haunted Mansion and Star Tours.

Favorie Disney Treat: Custom dipped apples at the candy shop at MK or DTD! White chocolate covered rice crispy mickey head treats are a close second!

Favorite Disney song: Humm....I own the entire CD anthology! I really like "Once Upon a Dream," the theme from Beauty and the Beast, the "chef" song from Little Mermaid (Sorry...can't spell it! Le P?), and "Just a Spoonful of Sugar Helps the Medicine Go Down," or whatever that song is called!

Favorite Disnery Memory: Getting back onto the ship in Cozumel covered in mud and downright dirty after dune-buggying in the rain and sampling too much Mezcal! (We got some strange looks, though we were NOT drunk!)



For Val, Mati, Jane and anyone else planning... Here are our interests and plans...

Saturday: Meet at the shuttle from the Radisson and later meet at Promenade Lounge at 3 (as planned).
Sunday: Hopefully meet up with the group for KLP at some point. I plan to have my cell on me that day.
Monday: High tea IF I can get it when we board the ship. Tastings with the group. (Adam and I both will do the martinis, he will do the beer, and I'll do the tequila.)
Tuesday: No group activities. We will probably get off the boat and snorkel out to the Cali Wreck, then head back to the boat early. We have Palo planned as well.
Wednesday: Pirate night... No costumes for us (though maybe a special t-shirt or something).
Thursday: Any tastings not done on Monday.
Friday: Hang out at the Snorkel beack and Serenity Bay. Go to the Til We Meet Again show.

 

[Disgirl83]

Name: Lynsey Artrip

Age: 26

From: Princeton, WV (Born and Raised)

Family: DH - Jason (27), Dogs - Abby and Bucky, and Cat - Milo

Fav Disney Character(s): Piglet, Winnie the Pooh, Eeyore, Mickey, and Minnie. (It's soo hard to just to pick a few).

Profession: I currently work as credit analyst at a bank but am transitioning into the financial reporting coordinator for the same company.

Most Bizarre Talent(s): I can oink like a pig, seriously, it's scary.

Hobbies: Obsessively addicted to the Disboards. I also love Zumba, baking, walking the dogs, and playing the piano.

Dream Job: Either own my own bakery (I love making cakes, cupcakes, and cookies) or being a party planner! I'd also secretly like to be a musician (I think this is why I would like to try karaoke). The only time I ever sing now is in the car, to my dogs, and occasionally at church.

Fav Quote:

"There's a rumbly in my tumbly" - Winnie the Pooh
"A kind and steady heart can mend a sorry world" - Babe

Favorite music/singers: I seriously love all types of music. Yes, I like country! My IPOD is such a random mix too like Tim McGraw, Daddy Yankee, Nickelback, Sublime, Beyonce, Carrie Underwood.... the list goes on and on.

Some things you might not know: I was the Jr. Civitan International President of the Year my senior year in high school. I'm still proud of that!

Reason I love Disney: No matter what mood I'm in the thought of Disney always brings a smile to my face. Being in Disney World is truly like being in another world where all your cares disappear.

Favorite Disney Rides: My number one will always be the Haunted Mansion. Other favs are Pirates of the Caribbean, Tower of Terror, Kilimanjaro Safari, Rock-n-Roller Coaster. I'm a lover of all rides.

Favorite Disney Treat: Anything sweet. I love the make your own treats at Goofy's Candy Company and anything at the Main Street Bakery (esp. the rice crispy treats).

Favorite Disney song: Do I have to just pick one? "When You Wish Upon A Star" and "Beauty and the Beast"

Favorite Disney Memory: Here's two: (1) technically I can't remember it but I have a picture of when I was 5 hugging Mickey Mouse on my first visit to the Magic Kingdom and (2) the last night of our honeymoon sitting in front of the World Showcase Lagoon in Epcot and watching Illuminations. It's an amazing memory.

 

[Tink113]

Name: Amanda Reetz

Age: 28

From: Arlington, Virginia (5 miles from DC)

Family: DH - Jason (28), Dog - Abby

Fav Disney Character(s): Tinkerbell, the fab 5

Profession: Office Manager for a Lobbying & PR Firm AND just starting my invitation and stationary company

Most Bizarre Talent(s): ummm.... Bizarre... I'll get back to that one. I don't know if it's Bizarre but I have this crazy knack for finding insane deals. (Like I bought my $300 Pottery Barn Fire Place Screen for $23 BRAND NEW at the outlet. Right place, right time).

Hobbies: Decorating, DIS, Facebook, creating invitations, entertaining

Dream Job: Professional cruiser ...lol

Fav Quote: one of...

A slip of the foot you may soon recover, but a slip of the tongue you may never get over. - Ben Franklin

Favorite music/singers: I love all kinds... Aerosmith, Paramore, Third Eye Blind, Muse, Queen, Disney, Country, Musicals - Chorus Line, My Fair Lady, Les Mis, CATS, etc... 60's, 80's, 90's... not so much for the 70's. A bit.


Some things you might not know: I did childhood acting.

Reason I love Disney: What's not to love?

Favorite Disney Rides: Haunted Mansion - never gets old

Favorite Disney Treat: I also get the cookie ice cream sandwich

Favorite Disney song: All of them....How bout fav Disney Movie for songs ? Beauty and the Beast

Favorite Disney Memory: One year my brother, sister in law, boyfriend, best friend, and I literally ran from ride to ride in magic kingdom. We went on everything!!! Started in the back as soon as it opened and had ridden everything in 2 hours.

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Regarding the 3pm meet, we are doing the walking tour of the ship & I think it's at 2 or 2:30 so we may be running late. This is a MUST. It's the only thing DH will die if e don't do.

 

[shasess]

Name: Shawan

Age: 30

From: Raleigh, NC (Born and Raised in New York)

Family: DH - John (27); Daughter - Lexi (12); Step Daughter -Reyna (6)

Fav Disney Character(s): Tinkerbell, I love, love, love all things Tink

Profession: Office Manager for a Physical Therapy Company

Hobbies: Obsessively love to plan, creating things for my DD.

Dream Job: A party planner! I love planning parties, vacations, wedding events, you name it!

Fav Quote:
"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world." - Heather Cortez


Favorite music/singers: I love R & B, some POP, Dance music. My favorite artist is Mary J. Blige. I'm actually going to see her in concert next weekend.

Reason I love Disney: Disney just makes me happy.

Favorite Disney Rides: Micky's Philharmagic is my fav ride at Disney. It actually makes me want to tear up when I see it.

Favorite Disney Treat: All things sweet. I love Goofy's Candy Company. The cheese cake at POFQ is awesome as well.

Favorite Disney song: I'll let DH answer this one.....He chose: "Just can't wait to be king"...He loves The Lion King

Favorite Disney Memory: DD and I were on our first WDW trip and we were waiting to see the parade at MK. DD loves Jasmin and had gotten her autograph the day before when we were at Epcot. DD talked and talked to Jasmin about the fact that she was going to MK the next day on her birthday. DD was so excited about seeing Jasmin in the parade and asked me if I thought that she would remember her. As Jasmin and Aladin's float passed our spot, Jasmin looks directly at DD and said "I remember you from Epcot yesterday, Happy Birthday! My daughter was so excited! That's all she talked about for the rest of our trip.

 

[lucyddr]

I kind of put this together for a door magnet idea and I'm now thinking it would make a fun t-shirt. I contacted a company today that makes custom shirts just to get a price. I would ideally like to change the "green" in the picture to more of a bright "heather" green as opposed to this "light olive" green that I currently have.

If you think you might want a t-shirt, please let me know. I have to have at least 6 to get them done as a group (and Adam and I will be 2 of them).

What do you think?

 

[indigodisney]

Ok.......
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Sorry about the delay (just when you think your craft room is stocked full- its not!)

Here it is:

Custom made Disney Cruise Line Mickey EARS!!!!!!

I'm SO excited about this....now onto making some interesting FE's!!!

Wow, they look great!!! Well done. I am thinking that you might want to sell this idea to Disney? Very cool.

 

[jhart901]

I kind of put this together for a door magnet idea and I'm now thinking it would make a fun t-shirt. I contacted a company today that makes custom shirts just to get a price. I would ideally like to change the "green" in the picture to more of a bright "heather" green as opposed to this "light olive" green that I currently have.

If you think you might want a t-shirt, please let me know. I have to have at least 6 to get them done as a group (and Adam and I will be 2 of them).

What do you think?

Yes we would love shirts (or I least I would) but that would be five for my family. And usually the more you order the less the shirts cost. Let me know what you decide.

 

[minniemmom]

OMG my computer crashed the night I made my last post here!! Just when I got caught up on reading all the posts on this thread, now I'm way behind again! The Geek Squad have my computer and will for the week so I'm on a borrowed laptop right now I was so happy I caught up here and getting excited about all our activities when "POOF"; computer gone! They think it's a virus trying to load but my security won't let it; just won't let me connect to the internet. They hopefully can clean everything out and I'll be back on a regular basis the end of this week! Hope to catch up with you all!

 

[minniemmom]

I kind of put this together for a door magnet idea and I'm now thinking it would make a fun t-shirt. I contacted a company today that makes custom shirts just to get a price. I would ideally like to change the "green" in the picture to more of a bright "heather" green as opposed to this "light olive" green that I currently have.

If you think you might want a t-shirt, please let me know. I have to have at least 6 to get them done as a group (and Adam and I will be 2 of them).

What do you think?

WOW! love this! I would be interested in ordering 4 tshirts (my DS's hate when I do this to them LOL! ) But they do humor me so I would def like to order. LMK when you need $, sizes, etc! THANKS!

 

[texfinn]

I kind of put this together for a door magnet idea and I'm now thinking it would make a fun t-shirt. I contacted a company today that makes custom shirts just to get a price. I would ideally like to change the "green" in the picture to more of a bright "heather" green as opposed to this "light olive" green that I currently have.

If you think you might want a t-shirt, please let me know. I have to have at least 6 to get them done as a group (and Adam and I will be 2 of them).

What do you think?

We're in! That would be 2 adults and 2 kids! Thanks for thinking of this and organizing it!

Ok.......
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Sorry about the delay (just when you think your craft room is stocked full- its not!)

Here it is:

Custom made Disney Cruise Line Mickey EARS!!!!!!

Email me or Facebook and I can tell you about how you can get your very own. (FYI- I only have 7 Adults hats now, soon will have more and hopefully Children sizes.)

I'm SO excited about this....now onto making some interesting FE's!!!

Very very cute!!! You are very talented!


Ok, will work on my profile now. Back in a bit.....

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

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I'm wondering if Justin will join, too! I'll suggest it for him and see what happens...

Tony has joined so now you have to get Justin in there . . . he is the lone man at the minute!!!

OK . . .

Name: Sonya Garland

Age: 31

From: UK, 100 miles "up" from London

Family: DH Tony, 2 spoilt dogs, Wilbur and Milly

Fav Disney Character(s): Eeyore, any of the Pooh characters, then Tinkerbelle, who won a place in my heart after the divine Tinkerbelle movie!

Profession: I work in Local Government. I'm a PA for a manager.

Most Bizarre Talent(s): My ability to look like I'm listening, when really I'm dreaming of Disney

Hobbies: Reading, shopping, exercising, vacation planning, cooking and baking, anything Disney

Dream Job: Wedding planner. or work in the Magic Kingdom in some capacity. I also love the idea of a doggy daycare, which someone mentioned earlier!

Fav Quote: "Those who live within their means suffer a lack of imagination" - Oscar Wilde (I use that statement as reason to keep booking vacations I cant afford)

"No matter how bad things seem, nothing could be worse than being used as a towel rail" - Eeyore

Favorite music/singers: Celine Dion. (sorry )

Some things you might not know: I am a trained aerobic instructor, but didn't enjoy it very much as I prefer people shouting at me to keep me going, not the other way around!

Reason I love Disney: The happy feeling it gives me, whether I'm there or just thinking about it. Even seeing the drawing of the castle at the start of movies makes me feel like I am looking at my "home"

Favorite Disney Rides: Dumbo and the Haunted Mansion.

Favorite Disney Treat: Anything from Ghirerdellis (we can count that as Disney, right?! If not the icecream cookie sandwich from Main St bakery. Edited - to add in the No Way Hose from Beaches N Cream - how could I have forgotton that?!

Favorite Disney song: "When You Wish Upon a Star" - I walked down the aisle to it at our wedding. Followed by "great big Beautiful Tomorrow" from Carousel of Progress - we always go there after lunch on Mk days for a nap!!!!

Favorite Disney Memory: First time we went back in 1988 my nan and grandad came with us. I remember being on the monorail towards MK, and going through the Contemporary on it, and looking down and seeing people eating Mickey toast! Toast with a mouse on it, and a train that went through a hotel - I was blown away and we hadn't even got to the parks! And my nanny was standing with me which makes the memory even more precious.

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

I kind of put this together for a door magnet idea and I'm now thinking it would make a fun t-shirt. I contacted a company today that makes custom shirts just to get a price. I would ideally like to change the "green" in the picture to more of a bright "heather" green as opposed to this "light olive" green that I currently have.

If you think you might want a t-shirt, please let me know. I have to have at least 6 to get them done as a group (and Adam and I will be 2 of them).

What do you think?

This is great!! I would love one!

So KLP, tequila, and reading everyones profile info posts I have realised something else I have never had - a mickey icecream bar. Walt would ban me from the parks if he knew!!!

 

[texfinn]

Name: Matilde (Mati) Pitkanen

Age: 38

From: Austin, TX (I have lived here most of my life. I have also lived in Raleigh & Helsinki)

Family: Husband Joni "Yoni" (34), Daughter – Sabrina (7), Son -- Kai (4) + Dog Cuervo (8 months)

Fav Disney Character(s): I feel in love with Disney after watching the Little Mermaid on the big screen -- so for that, Ariel is probably my favorite. I also love Eeyore but am trying hard to be more like Tigger....... and of course who can resist Mickey & Minnie?

Profession: Product Manager for an Enterprise Software Company, also have a direct sales business -- Entertaining at Home -- which is on the backburner for awhile

Most Bizarre Talent(s): Umm...I am pretty untalented. I can wiggle my ears and my nose & can turn my elbows almost all the way around? Kind of sad? I do have a knack for sniffing out the best bargain (for example, taking advantage of the KHO offer last week) but otherwise, not so talented *sigh*

Hobbies: Like everyone on here -- DISboards have become almost an obsession. I am a vacation junkie too and already starting to plan our Christmas trip to London & Finland. I cut coupons (yes, I am a geek) and love to cook but am not all that good at it. I also have a habit of taking on these challenges just to prove to myself I can do them (Triathalon, Marathon).

Dream Job: Motivational Speaker -- helping young adults understand they can be whatever they want to be OR THEATRE STAR -- yes, I will admit it, would LOVE to be a STAR on Broadway!

Fav Quote: Disney Quote -- Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. "Pooh!" he whispered.
"Yes, Piglet?" "Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw. "I just wanted to be sure of you." Life Quote -- "Whether you think you can, or whether you think you can't, you're right" -- Henry Ford

Favorite music/singers: I like a lot of different music (POP, Country, Classical, some Rock) but what I am listening to the most is what I call my "calming" music (Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli, Sade, Norah Jones, etc).

Some things you might not know: I am Mexican American or Tejano as some would say. I speak some Spanish but unfortunately am not fluent although, the more I drink, the more fluent I become! Both of my kids look like Yoni (light brown hair, light skin, blue eyes) so I look like the "nanny" by contrast. My father on the other hand looks like Papi (Dora the Explorer's father). I am the middle of three girls and suffer a bit from the Jan Brady syndrome. I speak some Finnish -- enough for it to be mine and Yoni's secret language (come on, how many people in the world speak Finnish!)

Reason I love Disney: It is an escape -- a different place where all the pieces of the world come together. I love the magic of Disneyworld and how it makes me feel like I am a kid again.

Favorite Disney Rides: Let's see -- MK -- Space Mountain, AK -- Expedition Everest, HS -- RNR Coaster. See a theme? I LOVE roller coasters. I haven't ridden much at Epcot. I was pregnant the last time I was there (with Sabrina) and didn't visit Epcot last year with the kids. We will go this time for sure!!!
Favorite Disney Treat: I don't think I have one which means -- I need to EAT MORE in the parks next time!

Favorite Disney song: "Part of your World" -- from the Little Mermaid. I also love "Circle of Life" from the Lion King -- it gives me the chills every time I hear it. Also of course, Hakuna Matata & the theme from Lilo & Stitch where she is swimming in the water.

Favorite Disney Memory: Last year -- at HS, we were at the Character lunch and the kids had a BLAST dancing with Leo & June from Little Einsteins. Both kids got up front and sang, danced, and just had a BLAST! I think I also love the joy the kids had on the Tea Cup ride at MK with Yoni. The smile on all three faces was priceless!

 

[SpeedFigure]

Here are some FE that I have made:

Still debating which one I want to take, they are SO FUN to create!

Chip & Dale

Donald & Daisy

Mickey & Minnie Mouse

Still thinking of some characters to create...

 

[shasess]

I kind of put this together for a door magnet idea and I'm now thinking it would make a fun t-shirt. I contacted a company today that makes custom shirts just to get a price. I would ideally like to change the "green" in the picture to more of a bright "heather" green as opposed to this "light olive" green that I currently have.

If you think you might want a t-shirt, please let me know. I have to have at least 6 to get them done as a group (and Adam and I will be 2 of them).

What do you think?

I love it! Please put us down for 2 shirts.

 

[mambrose]

WOW!! it sounds like there are alot of fun couples/families on this trip. We just booked and i am exstatic. This will be our second disney cruise- we have been on a few other cruise lines- but Disney has been the best!
Everyone has so much posted- i hope to read all 100 pages- i hope i can find the time before may 16th! I am interested in meeting up with others once aboard. We did this on our last disney cruise but it was only a 4 day cruise and my son was still in flounders nursery- so we were not able to do much with everyone. We are party people- and my husbands birthday is the 17th- the day in key west- we plan on hitting duvall- the more the merrier (or the crazier) is usually our saying- so maybe we could all have a big toast for his birthday! Or a few!

 

[Pooh's-Honey-Pot]

Here are some FE that I have made:

Still debating which one I want to take, they are SO FUN to create!

Chip & Dale

Donald & Daisy

Mickey & Minnie Mouse

Still thinking of some characters to create...

These are great! You may need to bring me a spare in May . . . mine still hasn't arrived! Flaming international slow postmen!

 

[Hudson5&Lennon3]

I'll respond more later, but I just wanted to say:

HAPPY 100 PAGES!!​

Did anyone think we'd make it this far so quickly?!?! I'm so glad you're all here!! This is going to be a GREAT cruise!!!

Back to making supper now...

 

[lucyddr]

Yes we would love shirts (or I least I would) but that would be five for my family. And usually the more you order the less the shirts cost. Let me know what you decide.

WOW! love this! I would be interested in ordering 4 tshirts (my DS's hate when I do this to them LOL! ) But they do humor me so I would def like to order. LMK when you need $, sizes, etc! THANKS!

We're in! That would be 2 adults and 2 kids! Thanks for thinking of this and organizing it!



Very very cute!!! You are very talented!


Ok, will work on my profile now. Back in a bit.....

This is great!! I would love one!

So KLP, tequila, and reading everyones profile info posts I have realised something else I have never had - a mickey icecream bar. Walt would ban me from the parks if he knew!!!

I love it! Please put us down for 2 shirts.

Ok...here's the deal. I learned today that most companies cannot print pictures of Disney characters second to some very strict copyright rules. So, I'm going to try to get this done some other way but I may or may not be successful. Sorry... I'll keep everyone posted as I find more things out...

 

[lucyddr]

Here are some FE that I have made:

Still debating which one I want to take, they are SO FUN to create!

Chip & Dale

Donald & Daisy

Mickey & Minnie Mouse

These are really cute! I'll bet you could sell these like crazy on Ebay.

Sonia, I'm with you. As of 10 days ago, we were number 13 in line for our FE. I know we'll get it by cruise time, but I'm not going to have very long to admire it!