May 18, 2013 MAGIC EBTA - Who is with us?

[Kirbo]

Agility is lots of fun. My wife loved it and misses it since we had to let Chloe retire. It teaches dogs all sorts of great things. Chloe knows sign language if she ever goes deaf, for example.

As requested, here's Windy Meadows Rhodora Chloe running her first and only 1st place.

She looks magnificent!

 

[twopeasonepod]

Thanks for the well wishes. I am fine, was a very minor op. Just tired, got about 3 hours sleep in the hospital, so am glad to be home. Been in my pyjamas since around 2pm!

Are most people taking their own alcohol onboard? I am hoping to pick some up on the Friday night after our flight - from looking at google maps there seems to be a large Walmart near the hotel we are staying in, so will do that, get some dinner, then collapse into bed exhausted!

PJ Day!!! Awesome!

I always bring my own. Easier and I am always guaranteed the drink I like. I buy the liter bottles of Stoli Vanil, then bring my own cup and use the Diet Coke from the fountain. Tastes like cream soda!

Of course, I still do buy cocktails at dinner and in Wavebands/Diversions. No, I don't have a drinking problem. I just *sound* like a lush. HAHAHA.

 

[MandyGirl]

I had to chuckle when starting to catch up here...

Had our first trip to our new Trader Joe's in our area.

And then afterwards to Costco. They had one of the "rotating vendors" set up near the milk dept that was sampling "frozen concoctions". It was three bags for just under $18 and even without the alcohol, the ones I sampled tasted good.

Just now took out the bags to google it: http://www.ltblender.com/

And on the back of the bag:

"Imported from Galveston Island, TX" LOL!!!!

These look very simple to buy your bottle of tequila, rum, Malibu, etc -- mix in your cabin, and store in your fridge. I asked how many servings, and was told 16 servings.... but that's 4 ounces. So I figured really 8 servings if I am realistic.

Might be an option for those not ashamed to have a stash of fruity drinks in your cabin. The screw top cap looks to be sturdy as well. Looking at their website they seem to be $7.99 each and we paid under $6 each at Costco. Plus, they can be packed in my luggage - just bring the alcohol on separately in carryon.

Hubby was with me, he thought three was enough. They leave my Costco on Sunday so I might be making a sneaky trip back....

 

[twopeasonepod]

Love a good Bloody Mary! Don't worry I'll bring my own straw and tabasco so we can share!!



My new best friend!!



I see a pre-dinner cocktail hour in the Promenade lounge developing!! Me and my girls love that lounge before dinner because they always have live music and it's near the dining rooms.

Vodka drinkers, UNITE! I wish they had Absolut Peppar on board. That makes the best Bloody Mary...

 

[kaseyC]

I'll be drinking Virgin Marys with you. Or as my grandmother called them, Bloody Shames

I love that...Bloody Shames!

I know I must sound like a lush but really I'm not!! I just like a little nip now and then.

Kirbo, my DH doesn't drink either. I always tell everyone that I married my designated driver.

 

[MandyGirl]

Kirbo, my DH doesn't drink either. I always tell everyone that I married my designated driver.

Mine very rarely does either. Two is about my limit.

 

[kaseyC]

Vodka drinkers, UNITE! I wish they had Absolut Peppar on board. That makes the best Bloody Mary...

Believe it or not one of the BEST Bloody Marys I've ever had was at the Animal Kingdom Rainforest Cafe during brunch. It had some kind of cajun spices and home made potato chips as the garnish on top. It was a drink and an appetizer!

 

[MandyGirl]

Agility is lots of fun. My wife loved it and misses it since we had to let Chloe retire. It teaches dogs all sorts of great things. Chloe knows sign language if she ever goes deaf, for example.

As requested, here's Windy Meadows Rhodora Chloe running her first and only 1st place.

Beautiful!!!!

 

[MandyGirl]

couldnt see you cancelling this trip

Yep! And I think they knew we were taking it either way. I just said unexcused absences, withdraw her so I can homeschool, whatever. I knew the law that she's not even required to attend kindergarten in our state because of her date of birth. The big question is being able to return into that program, which I foresee no issues with academically on that test. But because we DID start kindergarten, we are supposed to have "regular attendance".

 

[MandyGirl]

So what's everyone's favorite drink to make on the ship?

Cranberry, Pineapple, Malibu. Prefer it to be "half Malibu, half fruit juices" and hope I get a friendly bartender.

 

[Kirbo]

PJ Day!!! Awesome!

I always bring my own. Easier and I am always guaranteed the drink I like. I buy the liter bottles of Stoli Vanil, then bring my own cup and use the Diet Coke from the fountain. Tastes like cream soda!

Of course, I still do buy cocktails at dinner and in Wavebands/Diversions. No, I don't have a drinking problem. I just *sound* like a lush. HAHAHA.

Just because I don't drink, don't worry about me thinking anything of any of you drinking

 

[Kirbo]

And then afterwards to Costco.

Costco is my happy place. We always joke that we got the girls there in a super-pack

I budget an enormous amount each month for Costco . But it's an hour away, so I can only go once a month . I can happily spend two hours there.

 

[Kirbo]

I love that...Bloody Shames!

I know I must sound like a lush but really I'm not!! I just like a little nip now and then.

Kirbo, my DH doesn't drink either. I always tell everyone that I married my designated driver.

Much more useful than prince charming!

My DH doesn't drink either. We're so boring now

 

[MandyGirl]

For those playing around with graphics, remember we have our DISigner forum here with folks more than happy to help create unique designs for you! Some also have blanks you can personalize or they can. There are literally zillions of beautiful designs out there! (okay, maybe not zillions, but you get the idea)

Here's the "Meet the DISigner" thread of various folks along with their shareware sites:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2430332

 

[MandyGirl]

Here is an example of making a request and someone filling it on that thread (each DISigner has a certain way they like requests, so look at their thread):

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=47220303&postcount=2176

 

[MandyGirl]

Costco is my happy place. We always joke that we got the girls there in a super-pack

I budget an enormous amount each month for Costco . But it's an hour away, so I can only go once a month . I can happily spend two hours there.

Our's had cute Speedo swimsuits for girls today for $11.99

We picked up one, although our daughter usually wears her long sleeved - long short swimming suit to fend off the evil sun

 

[MandyGirl]

Going from website we have the following organisers listed:

all aboard meet and greet mandygirl

Book exchange kaseyc

Champagne girls valbob89

Candy swap tubbsteruk

FE exchange binkytell

lanyards mandygirl

linked dining binkytell

Palo group brunch/dinner kaseyc

Personal navigator no organiser

Pin trading. tink 1987

PJ breakfast. tink1987

Postcard exchange lysand

Private tastings disneymousehouse

Pub crawl badbrad25

Running club. wvuRunner

Stateroom tours lysand

Scavenger hunt gonecrusin

Scrap booking no organiser

Secret mickey yvet

shirts valbob

Toddler meet n greet. mandygirl

whiteboard padalyn

Until we meet again lunch no organiser

Website goofynewfie


if ive missed anything let me know

any volunteers to take on other activities???

You ROCK keeping this updated!!

 

[Kirbo]

Our's had cute Speedo swimsuits for girls today for $11.99

We picked up one, although our daughter usually wears her long sleeved - long short swimming suit to fend off the evil sun

We got some . Totally adorable suits.

You ROCK keeping this updated!!

Good post!

For those playing around with graphics, remember we have our DISigner forum here with folks more than happy to help create unique designs for you! Some also have blanks you can personalize or they can. There are literally zillions of beautiful designs out there! (okay, maybe not zillions, but you get the idea)

Here's the "Meet the DISigner" thread of various folks along with their shareware sites:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2430332

I've never really understood how these work and what they do. I feel so dumb

Here is an example of making a request and someone filling it on that thread (each DISigner has a certain way they like requests, so look at their thread):

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=47220303&postcount=2176

Ok, so I could go make a request and then save it and then upload it to a place like VistaPrints, correct? I have been on this board for almost three years and feel like such a newbie!

 

[MandyGirl]

Ok, so I could go make a request and then save it and then upload it to a place like VistaPrints, correct? I have been on this board for almost three years and feel like such a newbie!

Yep! That's where all of mine come from. The one for this cruise was simply finding graphics from various DISigners and arranging them into one jpg. Once you have the image(s) you want, just upload to VistPrint

 

[twopeasonepod]

Believe it or not one of the BEST Bloody Marys I've ever had was at the Animal Kingdom Rainforest Cafe during brunch. It had some kind of cajun spices and home made potato chips as the garnish on top. It was a drink and an appetizer!

OMG YESSSSS! We are going there for Christmas. I'm SO on it!