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

[Tink113]

46 Adult / 21 Youth

The youth are gaining!!! lol

 

[texfinn]

Woo Hoo

I called in the early dinner link and was able to link up 10 reservation numbers! I already had the 6pm seating (thanks to Walt, my TA) so we are all now on that rotation!

Here is who is linked up with us:

Kym & Dempsey + 2 kids
Sara & Dennis + 1 kid
Tiffany & Adrian + 2 kids
Val & Justin + 2 kids
Pat & John
Crystal & Darrin + 1 kid
Crystal's family
V & John + 2 kids
V's Mom & Sister

I was unable to setup sublinks but we can always play musical chairs in the dining room once we are settled.

If anyone else wants to join in the fun, let me know and I can call back and add you!

Amanda -- however you prefer, I can pay via check, etc. Am also ok paying more for extras -- sure we can find creative uses for them...hmmmmm.....

Ok, back to work and cleaning for MIL!

 

[lucyddr]

Val: Glad you did great with the procedure! Sorry I didn't wish you well before it, but things have been a little busy and I just totally missed the post... It's definitely a procedure I'd have, but by the time we get kids I'll be going into menopause anyway! Hope you are feeling good today!

Mati: Jordan, Lyndsay, and I are all linked. DCL even asked if I wanted to give them charging privileges on my credit card... (Sorry, but I don't think so...) I wouldn't mind being "sublinked" with your big group though! I'd love for us to all be in the same section of the dining room, but I don't know if this is logistically possible. Come to think of it... I once ordered some swimsuits from Disney shopping (when I was skinnier), and they did NOT fit appropriately either! (That was 2 years ago, so they still haven't gotten it right!)

Tink: Let me know how you'd like us to pay. Any way is fine with us. I'm happy to pay $5 or so for the 2 (more if needed) to help defray the expense of ordering too many.

As we get closer, it might be helpful for make a "meet" calendar for Dis activities. I might be interested in the Cove Cafe meet-up and other events, but I'd like an "itinerary." That way, I know where I'm supposed to be!

Welcome to our new members!!! Glad you all came out of "lurk-land."

 

[NoodlesMom]

Mati: Thanks for linking the dinner reservations!

Tink: Paypal sounds like good idea to me. That way, you will get the payments faster than by mail. Either way is fine with us. Are you ordering one size or kids and adult sizes? I vote for which ever is easier.

 

[yanjan]

you can put me down for 4 adults also

nick

 

[texfinn]

Cinda -- are you guys on the 6pm rotation too? I asked about sublinking and she told me that wasn't possible. We have 10 reservations with at least 32 people right now so would imagine we will be easy to spot!

 

[Hudson5&Lennon3]

Woo Hoo

I called in the early dinner link and was able to link up 10 reservation numbers! I already had the 6pm seating (thanks to Walt, my TA) so we are all now on that rotation!

Here is who is linked up with us:

Kym & Dempsey + 2 kids
Sara & Dennis + 1 kid
Tiffany & Adrian + 2 kids
Val & Justin + 2 kids
Pat & John
Crystal & Darrin + 1 kid
Crystal's family
V & John + 2 kids
V's Mom & Sister

I was unable to setup sublinks but we can always play musical chairs in the dining room once we are settled.

Once we get checked in at the terminal, we can compare our KTTW cards and see our rotation & table # to compare with each other. For anyone getting to the terminal later than the first boarding time, we can just compare at a DIS meet somewhere around the ship.

Mati--thanks so much for doing this!!!!!

 

[lillygator]

WOW - thanks Texfinn I am so relieved....I wanted that 6pm!!

 

[lillygator]

how much extra is needed for the bracelets $$ wise? I would be willing to kick in a donation.

 

[texfinn]

No problem guys.

V -- you could probably get the 6pm rotation just by asking so if you decide you and your Mom/Sis would rather have a table of your own, let me know! I am sure they can still change it and I don't think anyone would be offended -- I know we all need a little space sometimes!!! I tried to PM you a reply but your PM-box is full. You are one popular girl!

 

[shasess]

Drum roll please...............

7 Weeks
Until We Take The West
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[mother_hen]

Hey! I've been checking in almost daily. Just didn't have much to add to the conversation, I guess heee!

No, I haven't looked at the website, but I am REALLY excited about that tour! I think we'll get awesome photos and it looks like a really fun one. I can hardly wait!
I have been wanting to do a Disney Cruise for SOOO LONG!

I am so glad you are going to be on the tour with us! It's going to be great to "know" someone else!

Are you getting snow today? Looks like this storm is headed your way! Stay warm!

Hey Sara!!

Glad to see you back! Been wondering where you've been hiding

Have you looked at the boatswains website? I hope it's a good as it looks in the pictures!! We're really excited about that excursion. It seems that have lots to see and do!!!

 

[Hudson5&Lennon3]

WOW - thanks Texfinn I am so relieved....I wanted that 6pm!!

Me, too!!

 

[SpeedFigure]

Mati: Jordan, Lyndsay, and I are all linked. DCL even asked if I wanted to give them charging privileges on my credit card... (Sorry, but I don't think so...) I wouldn't mind being "sublinked" with your big group though! I'd love for us to all be in the same section of the dining room, but I don't know if this is logistically possible.

Haha too funny. When I booked our ground transfers they asked if I wanted to book for everyone in our group! Thank goodness they are asking us and not just assuming!
I'd be buying transfers and we'd be charging your card... UGH!

I don't know what dining we got, but I'll be calling Disney on Monday and I can hopefully find out then....

EEK!! I can't believe was have 7 weeks! When I called DCL today they were like "Ohhh your cruise is in 50 days! I bet you are getting so excited". *sigh * I love Disney and their happy workers!

 

[tinkattude6]

If anyone has a ressie at Palo for brunch on a sea day. I think Monday or Thursday. Could you add me to your reservation. I really won't be much of a bother. I don't eat much lol. Crystal,

 

[mother_hen]

Woo Hoo

I called in the early dinner link and was able to link up 10 reservation numbers! I already had the 6pm seating (thanks to Walt, my TA) so we are all now on that rotation!

Here is who is linked up with us:

Kym & Dempsey + 2 kids
Sara & Dennis + 1 kid
Tiffany & Adrian + 2 kids
Val & Justin + 2 kids
Pat & John
Crystal & Darrin + 1 kid
Crystal's family
V & John + 2 kids
V's Mom & Sister

I was unable to setup sublinks but we can always play musical chairs in the dining room once we are settled.

If anyone else wants to join in the fun, let me know and I can call back and add you!

Amanda -- however you prefer, I can pay via check, etc. Am also ok paying more for extras -- sure we can find creative uses for them...hmmmmm.....

Ok, back to work and cleaning for MIL!

OH MY GOSH, you totally ROCK! Thank you SO MUCH for doing this! I am so excited!
So, do we know our rotation then?

Val, I'm so glad your procedure went well! You'll be back up and running in no time!

 

[Hudson5&Lennon3]

who are you in contact with at DCl? the gal I called said they weren't taking that info anymore

I'm on hold right now with DCL because the one I'm talking to says we can't request a specific rotation, but she's checking. Stay tuned...


I guess I should back up a bit and say that I PM'ed Mati about if she specifically requested APLLAPL @ 6 PM since I thought I had read on the main board awhile ago that they consider ALL main to be 6 PM and ALL late to be 8:30 PM until the 4-6 wks before sailing when they subdivide them into 5:30, 5:45, and 6:00 for main and then 8:00, 8:15, and 8:30 for late. So I called DCL myself to request the APLLAPL for our group and got the response below.

 

[Hudson5&Lennon3]

Welllllllllllllll, she ended up putting in a request for APLLAPL @ 6PM but then noticed I have a TA and says she will have to take that request out, so now my TA will have to call it in. GRRRR!! I had the same TA 2 years ago and had links & requests done by a DISer without having my TA involved. So the DCL CM told me that everyone who is linked with us (10 total?) and is using a TA will need to have their TA do the rotation request.

 

[Tink113sMom]

I found this the other day for what it is worth...

Kermit's Key Lime

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We have been on the DCL Western cruise a few times and tried both the Blond Giraffe and Kermit's and a few more. My wife considers herself a Key Lime Pie connoisseur and I am one in training. We both vote hands down for Kermit's. Also, Try their Key Lime cookies. Their Key Lime juice and cookbooks make great gifts.

Carole

 

[Disgirl83]

I really wish I could keep up all day long with this board, darn work!!!

Did anyone watch American Idol last night? Adam Lambert was amazing!!!!! I am not shocked about who went home tonight.

Yes he was amazing! And I loved the new look. I'm definately over Meagan and can't beleive that she wasn't even in the bottom 3!

Wow! What busy beavers you were while I was in LaLa Land yesterday!

So glad to hear that everything went well!

I think it's probably just best to pay via paypal or mail a check???

Paypal would be fine by me! And if we needed to order one to two extra that would be fine to. Maybe we could set up an area in the cruise terminal that for all of us to try and congregate. Just a thought!

Mati: Jordan, Lyndsay, and I are all linked. DCL even asked if I wanted to give them charging privileges on my credit card... (Sorry, but I don't think so...)

As we get closer, it might be helpful for make a "meet" calendar for Dis activities. I might be interested in the Cove Cafe meet-up and other events, but I'd like an "itinerary." That way, I know where I'm supposed to be!

What Cinda, you mean that you want pay for everything I do onboard! Too funny, they didn't even ask me this and I was the one that linked the ressies. So you, JorDan, and I are all linked and I did request the 6 pm rotation. DCL told me that they put the request down for the specific rotation but that it cannot be guaranteed. They also asked that Cinda and JorDan also call their TA and have them request the 6 pm rotation too for the best chance. We booked directly through DCL so there wasn't a problem. It would be nice being near everyone else.... maybe since we all requested the same rotation we may just get lucky. I told my DH that this will be great because our table mates hopefully won't look at me like I'm crazy when I want to take pictures of our meals (I said they're from the disboard, they get it). He thought I was absolutely crazy everytime I wanted to take food pics on our disneymoon!

EEK!! I can't believe was have 7 weeks! When I called DCL today they were like "Ohhh your cruise is in 50 days! I bet you are getting so excited". *sigh * I love Disney and their happy workers!

I agree, I think in all my years of talking to them I've only got one "grumpy" castmember. Lol, I guess on that certain day they were representing the 7 dwarfs. I wish that eveytime I talked to someone on the phone they wished me a magical day!

Oh, all this talk about loosing weight I my DH just went out to pick us up blizzards! Let's see I did go to the gym after work and did the elliptical for 65 minutes soooo that will offset it!!!

Cinda, I think that would be a great idea to get all the meets posted together in one place. We could have like our own group's mini Navigator!! I'd be happy to put all the meet time togethers and e-mail it to everyone, but I'll need to know what we want to do first. I'm also thinking that we should have "unofficial" meets like the Cove Cafe and try to pick areas of the ship so we can be in the same areas for some of the deck parties, or sit in the same areas during the shows, or even on Castaway Cay. Val - I think you mentioned a few of these many many posts ago so you probably even have some better ideas!