November 11, 2006 - MAGIC - Special Western "Double Dip" Cruise 11/11/06

[WendyJersey]

Happy Holidays to my Double-dipping Pals!

Jackie this is sooooo cute I love it.

 

[WendyJersey]

Merry Christmas to all & Have a great 2007!!!

A Christmas story with some biblical and religuos references. Things probably would have been much different if the wise men had duct tape!

TTFN
David

This is the time of year when we think back to the very first Christmas

>when the Three Wise Men: Gaspar, Balthazar and Herb went to see the
>baby Jesus; and according to the Book of Matthew, "presented unto Him
>gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh."
>
>These are simple words, but if we analyze them carefully, we discover
>an important, yet often overlooked, theological fact.
>There is no mention of wrapping paper.
>
>If there had been wrapping paper, Matthew would have said so:
>"And lo, the gifts were inside 600 square cubits of paper. And the
>paper was festooned with pictures of Frosty the Snowman.
>And Joseph was going to throweth it away, but Mary saideth unto him,
>she saideth, 'Holdeth it! That is nice paper! Saveth it for next
>year!' And Joseph did rolleth his eyeballs. And the baby Jesus was
>more interested in the paper than the frankincense."
>
>But these words do not appear in the Bible, which means that the very
>first Christmas gifts were NOT wrapped. This is because the people
>giving those gifts had two important characteristics:
>1. They were wise. 2. They were men.
>
>Men are not big gift wrappers. Men do not understand the point of
>putting paper on a gift just so somebody else can tear it off. This is

>not just my opinion; this is a scientific fact based on a statistical
>survey of two guys I know.
>
>One is Rob, who said the only time he ever wraps a gift is "if it's
>such a poor gift that I don't want to be there when the person opens
>it."
>
>The other is Gene, who told me he does wrap gifts, but as a matter of
>principle never takes more than 15 seconds per gift.
>"No one ever had to wonder which presents daddy wrapped at Christmas,"
>Gene said. "They were the ones that looked like enormous spitballs."
>
>I also wrap gifts, but because of some defect in my motor skills, I can

>never completely wrap them. I can take a gift the size of a deck of
>cards and put it the exact center of a piece of wrapping paper the size

>of a regulation volleyball court, but when I am done folding and
>taping, you can still see a sector of the gift peeking out. (Sometimes

>I camouflage this sector with a marking pen.)
>
>If I had been an ancient Egyptian in the field of mummies, the lower
>half of the Pharaoh's body would be covered only by Scotch tape.
>
>On the other hand, if you give my wife a 12-inch square of wrapping
>paper, she can wrap a C-130 cargo plane. My wife, like many women,
>actually likes wrapping things. If she gives you a gift that requires
>batteries, she wraps the batteries separately, which to me is very
>close to being a symptom of mental illness. If it were possible, my
>wife would wrap each individual volt.
>
>My point is that gift-wrapping is one of those skills like having
>babies that come more naturally to women than to men.
>That is why today I am presenting:
>
>GIFT-WRAPPING TIPS FOR MEN:
>* Whenever possible, buy gifts that are already wrapped.
>If, when the recipient opens the gift, neither one of you recognizes
>it, you can claim that it's myrrh.
>
>* The editors of Woman's Day magazine recently ran an item on how to
>make your own wrapping paper by printing a design on it with an apple
>sliced in half horizontally and dipped in a mixture of food coloring
>and liquid starch.
>They must be smoking crack.
>
>* If you're giving a hard-to-wrap gift, skip the wrapping paper!
>Just put it inside a bag and stick one of those little adhesive bows on

>it. This creates a festive visual effect that is sure to delight the
>lucky recipient on Christmas morning:
>
>YOUR WIFE: Why is there a Hefty trash bag under the tree?
>YOU: It's a gift! See? It has a bow!
>YOUR WIFE (peering into the trash bag): It's a leaf blower.
>YOU: Gas-powered! Five horsepower!
>YOUR WIFE: I want a divorce.
>YOU: I also got you some myrrh.
>
>In conclusion, remember that the important thing is not what you give
>or how you wrap it. The important thing, during this very special time

>of year, is that you save the receipt.
>
>
>~(c) by Dave Barry~
>

This is so funny. Thanks for sharing.

 

[WendyJersey]

Hello everyone. Hope you had a very Merry Holiday Weekend and that everyone is home safe and sound. This last week of the year started with rain. It rained all day Christmas Day and still has not cleared out at this time. It was 51 degrees yesterday, but it was a raw 51. I guess we are lucky it wasn't snow at least everyone was able to get to their family and friend's homes without snowy conditions. As I sit here it is getting more windy. I have not heard the weather forcast, but since I am off today I don't care what is going on outside. I'm sure that as time goes on we will all start discussions of the pending Fall 2008 Cruise. Meanwhile those of us who are not going to be sailing til then will live off the others of you who will be sailing between now and then. But, before we move on to the next cruise whether it be 2007 or 2008 or both............
I reflect back on this year with regard to this past cruise and think:
1. That we are mostly a healthy group of people in mind, body and soul and we should be thankful for that.
2. That we had a goodtime getting to know each other online and the greatest opportunity to meet on the ship. Talking like we had known each other forever. Never had I meet a nicer bunch of people. It restored my faith in man/woman kind. (Have to be politically correct, lol)
3. That we liked each other so much that we want to see each other again on future cruises and are still keeping in touch with each other.
4. For me knowing two people who are always there for me when I need them. Two ladies that if I had sisters these would be the two I would pick. They are Dee and Win. Thank you for the support you have shown me in the last few years and Dee for the opportunity of meeting all these great people.
5. Well enough of the gushy stuff.....really stopped by to wish everyone"

A Healthy Safe and Happy New Year 2007!!!!!​

Nancy (Alias: Nanerbean, WendyJersey)​

 

[TiggersPal]

Well, looks as though PJ will be getting a new refrigerator! Mine broke on Christmas Eve (of course) so we had to scramble and cook the roast early and run trips to Jackie's with the rest of the food - thank GOD for my big freezer so I just slapped all that in there, and the little refrigerator outside held the most needed items for dinner. We ate early and I was very upset (not sure I showed it) that my lovely Christmas dinner wasn't what I wanted to do, I HATE when stuff breaks on the HOLIDAYS. Then I took a moment last night and THANKED GOD that we have our own kitchen, our own food and that everyone got lovely gifts... I guess I forgot for a moment what it is REALLY about...

We saw a couple of great movies, unfortunately I can only remember ONE: The Good Sheppard. It was good, very long, and involved but I love that type of flick.

I am hoping this all reaches you SAFE, HAPPY and getting ready for the NEW YEAR!!!!

 

[woody73]

Well, looks as though PJ will be getting a new refrigerator! . . .

Looks as though Santa will be getting a hernia.

Woody

 

[GrayFal]

Happy Birthday chichihoney Sarah......
25 YEARS - WoW
​

Okay, I thought I posted this last night but it 'disappeared'!

 

[GrayFal]

Twice the Magic T-Shirts....

I forgot to order mine and now can not find the phone number and info....would someone pm it to me?
Pretty PLEASE.
I need the numbers for the adult size shirts.....TU​

 

[faireygod mother]

Just stopped by to wish Sarah a Happy Birthday.

 

[TiggersPal]

Happy Birthday chichihoney Sarah......

25 YEARS - WoW
​

Okay, I thought I posted this last night but it 'disappeared'!

DITTO!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH

 

[woody73]

Happy Birthday, Sarah.

Woody

 

[dizney-cruiser]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH!!!!

 

[flymv]

Happy Birthday Sarah!!!!!

 

[ibouncetoo]

Sarah, what they said! Hope you had a great day!

 

[ibouncetoo]

Hope everyone has a safe and happy New Year, too!

 

[chichihoney]

thank you everyone

 

[CJLKIM]

Happy Birthday Sarah!

 

[Vanvmom]

Happy "late" (I was out of town) Birthday Sarah! Yeah, quarter of a century, WAY TO GO! Hope it was great!

 

[TiggersPal]

Does anyone have any exciting New Year's eve plans that I can live ficariously through? We'll be having a nice quiet evening at home with the dogs curled up next to us under their blankets reading most likely. Now that my sister has me addicted to an author that's new (fairly) to us.

Ahhh, I never figured I'd love historical/fiction. Does make it better than just plain old history books. Yuck - now I can actuall "get into" the past especially English Monarchy!

It's been quiet around here, Jackie is home with a cold she's been fighting - I saw her briefly today but was just there to pick up the stuff to re-stock my fridge since it's fixed *YEAH - except I was really getting into looking for a new one. Now I know what I want - and its mucho d'niero (Spelling?) I may have to re-think that...

I really need new couch/loveseat for the family room! Maybe a new Year's sale????

Jackie up for a little shopping?

Ok, everyone, come out and touch base - ok? I miss you guys!

 

[Vanvmom]

Happy New Year! 2007!

As for plans... Tim is in China (yes, again). The boys and I started off the evening at a friend's house for food, friends and games, but middle son was feeling under the weather (headache, feverish, sour tummy) so I brought him and the youngest home. We'll do an East Coast Midnight for him and then send him off to bed. The baby in the family wants to stay up until midnight, so I'll humor him. Maybe I can talk him into a good movie

Hope everyone has a safe celebration, and I'll chat with you more in the new year!

 

[TiggersPal]

Sorry your Dh couldn't be with you. How did the "baby" do being up ???? I didn't make it, but was woken up to a scared and shaky dog. (Firecrackers, etc)...

DH is on his way to ibouncetoo's to help her set up the new laptop for cox emailing and transfering her data from desktop to the new laptop.

I am staying home, in a quiet house ALONe! I NEVER get to be alone in my home and I cherish those moments. I think I'll get some of my chores done, going thru clothes for donation and steam cleaning the carpet. I also have a throw rug I need to steam clean. I'm trying to get excited about doing it, but I can't seem to get my fanny up to START! Wish me luck!

Happy New Year! 2007!

As for plans... Tim is in China (yes, again). The boys and I started off the evening at a friend's house for food, friends and games, but middle son was feeling under the weather (headache, feverish, sour tummy) so I brought him and the youngest home. We'll do an East Coast Midnight for him and then send him off to bed. The baby in the family wants to stay up until midnight, so I'll humor him. Maybe I can talk him into a good movie

Hope everyone has a safe celebration, and I'll chat with you more in the new year!