October 16, 2008 3 night

[Smiley22]

Thanks for the tip on the cold dining. I too have a heater at work as my co-workers like to freeze me out. If it never went below 75 I would be happy. I know I know your thinking why does she live in Michigan. Well because I met my husband right before I planned to move back there and the rest is history. (but I am working on him....I at least get him there a couple times a year)

I love hearing about everyones children. I really miss mine. I still see them most weekends but it is not the same anymore. They grow up so very fast. I am so thankful for all the times we spent at Disney as a family. I am excited about the FE I have some really good ideas. ( I think so at least)

I think you can count us in for the adult meet. Just let me know the details.

Brucechase......we think alike!! I love to be stressed before a trip. I am all about getting every ounce of magic out of my trips. Keeps the excitement up!!

Butterx3....I think I have done quiet well with my magnetic signs. If you PM me your email I can send you a couple. I dont think they are in the same league as some I have seen on the threads but still nice.

 

[zulaya]

Lisa-- We're in Circle Pines, northern suburbs, near Blaine and Lino Lakes.

I was telling my DD about brucechase's DD being the same age...mentioned she's probably have a new best friend to play with on the cruise.

My DH goes..."Are there any 36 year old guys for me to pal around with?"

What can you do...I'm not bringing 2 kids, I'm bringing 3 with my big kid DH!

 

[2Princes2Princesses]

My DH goes..."Are there any 36 year old guys for me to pal around with?"

What can you do...I'm not bringing 2 kids, I'm bringing 3 with my big kid DH!

Come to think of it, my kids make new friends pretty easily. DH is far more reserved.

Maybe we should let the spouses chat beforehand instead of the kids!

 

[brucechase]

Come to think of it, my kids make new friends pretty easily. DH is far more reserved.

My DH goes..."Are there any 36 year old guys for me to pal around with?"

OK, believe it or not, I am very reserved around people. I don't tend to make friends very easily.

I don't hunt or fish (but I will eat deer, turkey, quail or anything else), I am not that into sports (kids excuse), drinking is not a big thing for me (I still have part of a 6 pack left over from new years but I do like a beer every now and then), and I am grumpy sometimes (according to my wife). If your husbands can overlook that, I will probably be the quiet one in the back of the crowd.

By the way, I'm 43, but my wife says I act like a teenager sometimes (???? ????)

 

[zulaya]

I'm not afraid of getting into a new crowd and meeting people. DH is just a bit more reserved. He'd usually wait for someone to introduce themselves to him rather than doing it first himself. He likes to watch sports, but plays soccer in the summer. He's not a huge drinker, but enjoys a beer every so often, too.

Bruce, you and Bryan (my DH) probably would get along just great.

 

[Butterx3]

952Lisa, I am from Albertville MN. Best known I guess for the Outlet Mall. I love st Louis Park, you are 20 minutes from basically everywhere. Plus I love the homes in St louis Park. They have so much charm, you don't see that in Albertville, one builder buys a plot of land and basically builds the same 8 houses over and over!

 

[2Princes2Princesses]

I am a little bit shy, but do okay.

My DH likes hockey and racing...played soccer in high school. He likes a beer now and then, but we don't drink very often. He is a disabled vet and a SAHD!!!

It sounds like we will have a pretty easygoing, good natured group.

 

[brucechase]

My DH likes hockey and racing...played soccer in high school. He likes a beer now and then, but we don't drink very often. He is a disabled vet and a SAHD!!!

Don't know all the acronyms so I can't figure this one (SAHD) out.

I do gotta ask, what kind of racing. I immediately thought of NASCAR only because I'm in the south but then I thought:

Drag racing
Indy
Indy lite
Champ
Horse
Dirt track
Motorcycle
Rally
Sand drags
Mud bogs ( a personal favorite)
Monster truck (another favorite)
and finally Track (or human)

Is one of them right?

As for hockey-the ice keeps melting down here so there isn't much available. No matter, he should fit in with us (or us with him)

Oh and by the way, since you said he's a vet, tell him Thanks.

 

[zulaya]

SAHD - Stay At Home Dad

 

[brucechase]

SAHD - Stay At Home Dad

OK, I feel stupid now!

Still no room assignments. I guess it will be on the 16th. The suspence is killinlg me.

 

[2Princes2Princesses]

Bruce-

Nascar.

I don't know what mud bog racing is, but I am dying to find out!

And yes, he is a stay at home dad. He cooks, he cleans. I only make him wear the maid outfit on Fridays, though.

 

[brucechase]

Bruce-

I don't know what mud bog racing is, but I am dying to find out!

Go here http://www.bithlomudracing.com/ and click on photos. I hung out here once a month while I lived in florida.

 

[zulaya]

Well, I was thinking about those of you who don't have a room assignment yet. So I went online to see what categories were "bookable" for our cruise.

On disneycruiseline.com, they have Category 4, 5, 8, 9 and 10 available to book online.

So if the 11s and 12s are sold out, maybe they might bump some people upwards a bit.

I'm in a 6...psst...Disney...I'll take one of those 4s if you are doling them out...

 

[Butterx3]

We are a Gty12 this time. Last time we were a 5 with Balcony, and my DS 13 stated he can't wait to just sit on the balcony and watch to ocean at night like last time. I had to break the news to him, there will be no verandah this time, we'll be lucky to get upgraded to a room with a window.

We broke the news to thier father too. He seemed happy for the kids about the trip, it went smoother than I thought, but I still felt kind of bad for him. Oh well.

 

[ndepaola]

We're also in a GTY 12 - I think I mentioned before that this little trip is an add on to a work training, so we were just happy to be able to hop onboard.

Where did you see we were sold out? I checked online and everything from Cat 12 through Cat 4 is still available. Would be nice to see the 11 and 12 Cats sell out, so we would have a better shot at a little pixie dust...

 

[zulaya]

I looked yesterday on Expedia and DisneyCruiseLine.com and they only had Categories 4,5,8,9,and 10 showing as options for our sail date.

I just checked now (12pm central) and you are right...there are 11s and 12s showing as bookable.

I wouldn't have said anything if I hadn't seen it. Maybe ~ crossing fingers ~ they are slowly upgrading people and that's leaving availability for last minute travelers in the 11s and 12s/

I don't know. But that is what I saw yesterday. Hopefully tomorrow, you'll all know what you have!

 

[Smiley22]

I have checked the Disney site at least a couple times a week and I have seen cat. 11 & 12 not listed quite a few times and then a day or so later they were listed again.Trying not to get my hopes up. Good luck everyone for some pixie dust. I am happy to be on the cruise no matter what room it is.

 

[brucechase]

I am pretty sure that my TA at one time told me the 12's were sold out (after final payment date). Just on this board I think we've taken up 4 or 5 of them. Since they want to book more, then the only thing DCL can do is open the 12 and bump some people. I hope for a bump, but I'm happy with going.

Just checked and still no room.

 

[Butterx3]

Okay, I checked first thing this morning and I have no room assignment yet, it still says GTY 12...... I wish they would get a move on. Maybe I won't find out until I check in at the port.

 

[brucechase]

AT 10:30 am, checked and got 2


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