October 11-18, 2008 Eastern Magic Parrothead Pirates in Paradise-chapter 7!!

[belle1627]

Who's ready for summer? but honestly, i could never Not eat after 6. Have an apple or something if you get the muchies after 6. Eating every 3-4hrs is better for your metabolism anyhow.

I know people say eating every 3-4 hours is better I just can't do it, not my thing. When I say that I don't want to eat after 6, I meant cr@p.

 

[pinkygirl]

I did!! I appreciate you setting it all up! I am sure your TA will get us MUCH further then DU! I have not had any interaction with them...besides turning over our ressies...but from what I have heard, they are not impressive. I think it's just because they are A) a big company and B) they don't make themselves accessable to the public. I know this is the day and age of emails and text messages, but when I want to talk to someone, I want to talk, not send a text or email! Besides, if it weren't for the extra onboard credits we are getting, I would have left my ressie with Disney and did everything myself anyway!

we're also with DU and just recently had to get in touch with them to ask them to have Erika and her family sit with us at dinner and they actually helped us and arranged everything!!!!! I was really shocked!!!!!! One email and everything was done!!!!!! but I still have my issues with them LOL

 

[Octoberbride03]

yup, and how not to eat any of it after 6pm

 

[pinkygirl]

Hi fellow Parrotheads in Paradise cruisers. Glad to see you liked the Margaritaville pictures. I posted a new picture today of the Margaritaville in Cozumel on the picture of the day thread also.

Jun 2007 Land & Sea
Oct 2007 DCL Halloween 4 Day
May 2008 DCL Western
Oct 2008 DCL Eastern
May 2009 DCL Western
Oct 2009 DCL Eastern

Thanks TIGGER/POOH4 for thinking of us!!!!!!! I love your pictures!

 

[Octoberbride03]

I know people say eating every 3-4 hours is better I just can't do it, not my thing. When I say that I don't want to eat after 6, I meant cr@p.

Yeah i can't do it either. Work gets in the way

And here i was really thinking you meant ANYTHING

 

[Octoberbride03]

we're also with DU and just recently had to get in touch with them to ask them to have Erika and her family sit with us at dinner and they actually helped us and arranged everything!!!!! I was really shocked!!!!!! One email and everything was done!!!!!! but I still have my issues with them LOL

Yeah, i can't understand how ppl are so impressed with them. I was not impressed at all. and an OBC aint worth it for me.

 

[cdhheidi]

*CRUISE QUESTION*

Can somebody explain this Fish Extender thing to me? Exactly what do you do for it and whatever? I know you get stuff for ppl? How much stuff?

This is the first cruise that we have participated in the FE, but from what I understand there are a few different ways to do it. WE are planning on finding something that is from Idaho, planning on something for each of the participants of the FE exchange. (Is everyone participating? what was it... 91 adults and 70 something kids? YIKES AND EEEKS!).

Some people are using a treasure chest that can be made from a kit at Michael's for their FE, we have made our own (no I am NOT posting a photo, you will have to wait and see it for yourself!). Ours has a pocket with each persons name on it, I let the kids create their own.

There is a metal fish outside of each stateroom that you can hang it from, thus the name "fish extender"! I think it is best to personalize it some way, so that they don't disappear like some people have said happened to them! I don't think anyone else with have a son named Kaj, so we should be ok! LOL!

 

[pinkygirl]

*CRUISE QUESTION*

Can somebody explain this Fish Extender thing to me? Exactly what do you do for it and whatever? I know you get stuff for ppl? How much stuff?

Hey Maureen!!!!!!!
the fish extender thing is basically an exchange of goodies with other people who are on the list. Each person can get a little goodie to give to each person on the list. It can be something from your state or anything you want, with no price limit. So you can give as little or as much as you want. Some of us have gotten a treasure chest from Michael's craft store and we're using that as a "fish extender" mailbox!!!!!
hope I didn't confuse you too much, and if you want to be on the list just let me know. The list is on the website if you want to check it out.

 

[pinkygirl]

Yeah, i can't understand how ppl are so impressed with them. I was not impressed at all. and an OBC aint worth it for me.

we just didn't know any better LOL we just heard that they had great OBC for this cruise and we took it!!!!

 

[Octoberbride03]

As of now we are not participating in the FE. If its that many ppl to buy for I guarantee you aint no way that's happening.

Rich and I were thinking of making a little craft that we like to for everybody, but I'm not sure if we'll get enough made for 90 some ppl and the kids. No on 2nd thought, definitely can't get that kind of number done. maybe if we do one for each family

 

[belle1627]

yup, and how not to eat any of it after 6pm

Wow, tough crowd.

 

[Octoberbride03]

Hey Maureen!!!!!!!
the fish extender thing is basically an exchange of goodies with other people who are on the list. Each person can get a little goodie to give to each person on the list. It can be something from your state or anything you want, with no price limit. So you can give as little or as much as you want. Some of us have gotten a treasure chest from Michael's craft store and we're using that as a "fish extender" mailbox!!!!!
hope I didn't confuse you too much, and if you want to be on the list just let me know. The list is on the website if you want to check it out.

Yeah, that's why i ask. I was looking at the names last night and are you basically including the family for the names on the list? Or just that 1 person?

 

[pinkygirl]

This is the first cruise that we have participated in the FE, but from what I understand there are a few different ways to do it. WE are planning on finding something that is from Idaho, planning on something for each of the participants of the FE exchange. (Is everyone participating? what was it... 91 adults and 70 something kids? YIKES AND EEEKS!).

Some people are using a treasure chest that can be made from a kit at Michael's for their FE, we have made our own (no I am NOT posting a photo, you will have to wait and see it for yourself!). Ours has a pocket with each persons name on it, I let the kids create their own.

There is a metal fish outside of each stateroom that you can hang it from, thus the name "fish extender"! I think it is best to personalize it some way, so that they don't disappear like some people have said happened to them! I don't think anyone else with have a son named Kaj, so we should be ok! LOL!

NO not 90!!!!!! ......there's only like 13 people participating so far!!!!! not many LOL

 

[pinkygirl]

Wow, tough crowd.

 

[belle1627]

NO not 90!!!!!! ......there's only like 13 people participating so far!!!!! not many LOL

Hey Nancy, I was a party packagers today and they have tons of Canadian stuff on sale, lots of ideas for the FE's.

Oh btw, Shoppers Drug Mart sells Wii Fit, you have to ask though as they keep them in the back, you may want to try them too,

 

[pinkygirl]

Yeah, that's why i ask. I was looking at the names last night and are you basically including the family for the names on the list? Or just that 1 person?

it's totally up to you!!!!! I got 3 little things for each family on the list! Some have no children and some do so I'm trying to give things that everyone can enjoy LOL

 

[cdhheidi]

it's totally up to you!!!!! I got 3 little things for each family on the list! Some have no children and some do so I'm trying to give things that everyone can enjoy LOL

We are doing different things for the adults vs the kids... and having SO much fun planning! LOLOLOL!

 

[pinkygirl]

Hey Nancy, I was a party packagers today and they have tons of Canadian stuff on sale, lots of ideas for the FE's.

Oh btw, Shoppers Drug Mart sells Wii Fit, you have to ask though as they keep them in the back, you may want to try them too,

I'm all done buying stuff for my FE's did you get anything????
I have checked Shopper's and will be going again tomorrow......they get shipments on wednesday's the girl told me......so I'll be visiting them every week until they sell me one!!!!!!

 

[kritter]

Congrats Hanna, that is so exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi everyone!

Thanks, I've never seen her soo excited!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[pinkygirl]

We are doing different things for the adults vs the kids... and having SO much fun planning! LOLOLOL!

I'm so looking forward to seeing what you got for everyone!!!!! all these hints are driving me crazy