October 20th 2007 Western Magic Part 3

[JLDSMD]

Just booked my 40th birthday evening

I've decided on a place called Studley castle. 3 couples (my oldest friends)
will wine and dine in all our finery (I'll be in the same dress on formal night ), then overnight in the castle. Sounds like fun.

I have booked us the best suite they have. I'll be taking my own cake - ( georgous cheesecake of course ) and lots of champagne and red wine.

So your staying in my castle, huh?

 

[JLDSMD]

Who was asking about the bracelets for the cruise? I think that's a great idea. We're interested.

Robin

Robin,

Mike said you would be interested. I have you guys down for 1 Lg and 1 Md.

Let me know if I need to adjust that.

Jeff

 

[Lindy Loo]

Karen this is a lovely castle, I stayed there a few years back with work.

Do we call you princess Karen now ??

Did you see this on their web site ??



Wine & Dine
Quality Dining Experience by Studley Castle part of The Firoka Group
Three course meal £32.95pp
One bottle of wine £16.95
Why not treat your loved one to an overnight stay at Studley Castle absolutely FREE. Experience the culinary delights of The Oak Room Restaurant surrounded by the tranquil and scenic views of the Warwickshire countryside. This offer is on a room only basis and any meals will be charged as taken. The full three-course Table d’hote dinner menu must be taken along with a bottle of wine to qualify for your free room.


Have fun.... anyway, if you do drink too much red wine you can stagger up the Looooong stair way to your rooms !

 

[JLDSMD]

Evening Linda, how are you?

I have to laugh. I look at your DIS name and think of Karen's issue with Ellis.

If it was Elouise and you had to "sift" through the "deposits" we could say, "Lindy Loo looking through the Poo".

 

[3pirates&tink]

Okay Cheryl, here's the Pirate 2 premiere scoop!!!........

Our husbands are "Pirates" freaks. From the moment they saw the original Pirates 1 they counted the days until the second movie was released! So, to surprise them, we sent them on a 3 day Disney Cruise to the Bahamas so that they could say they saw the premiere of Pirates 2 while they were floating around the Caribbean!!

It was great......First, we gave them each a card. Inside the card we had written a riddle for them. To solve the riddle, they had to go through the house looking for a series of clues. Each clue led them to the next, until the final clue, which was a treasure map. We then made them use this treasure map to go on a scavenger hunt through the yard. Each clue led them to the next (from finding a beer on the basketball hoop, to getting shovels out of the garage, to jumping fences, etc.) until they found an "X", which marked the spot of the buried treasure. (We actually made them dig up a little treasure box which we had buried the day before!!) Inside the treasure chest was their plane tickets and spending money.

At this point they still didn't know where they were going, only that they were flying to Orlando. On the flight down, they were each given 10 envelopes to open at specific times during the flight. They were silly little messages like "I love you" or "Where's the rum", etc. The last envleope they opened instructed them to call us as soon as they arrived in the terminal and had gathered their luggage. When they called, we instructed them to the car rental terminal. (We had prearranged for them to be given a convertible for the next two days!!!) They picked up their red Sebring convertable and we told them that the day was theirs to enjoy......to do whatever they wanted. (They chose to go to Tampa for the day to Clearwater Beach!!! They had a blast!)

We next instructed them to proceed to my husbands Aunt Mary's (she happens to live in Orlando!) They spent the evening with her, still not knowing what they were doing. (They wondered if somehow they were going to a special premiere of the movie at Magic Kingdom!) We told them to call us the next morning at 7:15 am for further instruction. When they called us, we told them that their final clue was at the bottom of Aunt Mary's pool and they had to both dive in to get it!!! (Aunt Mary is in on everything by the way!) They dove to the bottom and retrieved their final clue. They had to redeem this clue to Aunt Mary to get their prize. In turn, she handed them a package (wrapped in pirate paper of course) and they opened it. (we are listening to all of this on a speaker phone by the way). Inside was their boarding packet for the ship!!!! Well, they were like two little boys. We could hear them screaming and yelling, saying "NO WAY" "NO WAY"!!!! They were very surprised!!!! We finally had to interupt all the celebrating to tell them to get going because the ship was leaving that afternoon!!!

Needless to say, they had a blast dressed in their pirate costumes at the premier that weekend on the ship!!!

Here are some pics:

Reading their cards!

Looking for clues:

Digging for treasure!!

At the terminal!!

Premiere Night!!

 

[3pirates&tink]

Just booked my 40th birthday evening

I've decided on a place called Studley castle. 3 couples (my oldest friends)
will wine and dine in all our finery (I'll be in the same dress on formal night ), then overnight in the castle. Sounds like fun.

I have booked us the best suite they have. I'll be taking my own cake - ( georgous cheesecake of course ) and lots of champagne and red wine.

WOW!!! Happy Birthday to You!!!

 

[Lindy Loo]

Evening Linda, how are you?

I have to laugh. I look at your DIS name and think of Karen's issue with Ellis.

If it was Elouise and you had to "sift" through the "deposits" we could say, "Lindy Loo looking through the Poo".

Haaa Haaaa thats true.... note to self, dont let elouise near paperclips !




3piratesandtink..... what an AMAZING idea and a great thoughtful and wonderfull thing to do for your men!!!
Please dont tell Wayne, or on the cruise he will be hoping I can arrange the same type of surpricse for him !!!

Thanks for sharing

 

[Karen Mouse]

I am so jealous!!!!! I would love to spend the night in a castle just like a princess!!!!!!!!! I'm sure it will be a lovely evening. And to top it off no P**P to sift through!!!!!

I know - I'm all excited - and we got a great deal too!

So your staying in my castle, huh?

Uh? - is your name Studley or am I totally missing the joke - sorry! - havent many brain cells awake today

Karen this is a lovely castle, I stayed there a few years back with work.

Do we call you princess Karen now ??

Did you see this on their web site ??



Wine & Dine
Quality Dining Experience by Studley Castle part of The Firoka Group
Three course meal £32.95pp
One bottle of wine £16.95
Why not treat your loved one to an overnight stay at Studley Castle absolutely FREE. Experience the culinary delights of The Oak Room Restaurant surrounded by the tranquil and scenic views of the Warwickshire countryside. This offer is on a room only basis and any meals will be charged as taken. The full three-course Table d’hote dinner menu must be taken along with a bottle of wine to qualify for your free room.


Have fun.... anyway, if you do drink too much red wine you can stagger up the Looooong stair way to your rooms !

Lindy - thats the deal we booked!!!!! - practically giving it away! - what a deal! It means we can treat our friends and still have a fab time together.

Evening Linda, how are you?

I have to laugh. I look at your DIS name and think of Karen's issue with Ellis.

If it was Elouise and you had to "sift" through the "deposits" we could say, "Lindy Loo looking through the Poo".

You're welcome to the job if you like Lindy

Okay Cheryl, here's the Pirate 2 premiere scoop!!!........

Our husbands are "Pirates" freaks.

Premiere Night!!

Oh my god! - what an amazing thing to do! Will you Marry me?

 

[A fat english gent]

Ok, I think it's time for another pic..........how about a Halloween pic of me and Rob last year? It's kinda big...sorry. Here it is and then I am off to volunteer at school........

If anyone smells anything odd coming from the back of deck 10

ps...Paige I'd give the spaniel a wide birth at customs too....

Just booked my 40th birthday evening

I've decided on a place called Studley castle. 3 couples (my oldest friends)
will wine and dine in all our finery (I'll be in the same dress on formal night ), then overnight in the castle. Sounds like fun.

I have booked us the best suite they have. I'll be taking my own cake - ( gorgeous cheesecake of course ) and lots of champagne and red wine.

Karen love what time do you want us there?.....

 

[Lindy Loo]

Yikes its weigh in day tomorrow!!!





Good luck everyone......

 

[Karen Mouse]

Karen love what time do you want us there?.....

You'd be more than welcome Chris

 

[JLDSMD]

Uh? - is your name Studley or am I totally missing the joke - sorry! - havent many brain cells awake today

You Brits might not get that one. Didn't think about that.

Maybe I should let one of my US friends answer this one.

 

[Lindy Loo]

Chris you beat me to it !!

I was going to ask Karen what date she wanted us there for !


Karen thats a great deal... more cash for wine and cheesecake !
Its very oldly worldly and lovely, great grounds for photos too... please take some, so you can share it with our American friends... you know how "potty" they go for castles !!!!

 

[dizneycrazy4]

Okay Cheryl, here's the Pirate 2 premiere scoop!!!........

Our husbands are "Pirates" freaks. From the moment they saw the original Pirates 1 they counted the days until the second movie was released! So, to surprise them, we sent them on a 3 day Disney Cruise to the Bahamas so that they could say they saw the premiere of Pirates 2 while they were floating around the Caribbean!!

It was great......First, we gave them each a card. Inside the card we had written a riddle for them. To solve the riddle, they had to go through the house looking for a series of clues. Each clue led them to the next, until the final clue, which was a treasure map. We then made them use this treasure map to go on a scavenger hunt through the yard. Each clue led them to the next (from finding a beer on the basketball hoop, to getting shovels out of the garage, to jumping fences, etc.) until they found an "X", which marked the spot of the buried treasure. (We actually made them dig up a little treasure box which we had buried the day before!!) Inside the treasure chest was their plane tickets and spending money.

At this point they still didn't know where they were going, only that they were flying to Orlando. On the flight down, they were each given 10 envelopes to open at specific times during the flight. They were silly little messages like "I love you" or "Where's the rum", etc. The last envleope they opened instructed them to call us as soon as they arrived in the terminal and had gathered their luggage. When they called, we instructed them to the car rental terminal. (We had prearranged for them to be given a convertible for the next two days!!!) They picked up their red Sebring convertable and we told them that the day was theirs to enjoy......to do whatever they wanted. (They chose to go to Tampa for the day to Clearwater Beach!!! They had a blast!)

We next instructed them to proceed to my husbands Aunt Mary's (she happens to live in Orlando!) They spent the evening with her, still not knowing what they were doing. (They wondered if somehow they were going to a special premiere of the movie at Magic Kingdom!) We told them to call us the next morning at 7:15 am for further instruction. When they called us, we told them that their final clue was at the bottom of Aunt Mary's pool and they had to both dive in to get it!!! (Aunt Mary is in on everything by the way!) They dove to the bottom and retrieved their final clue. They had to redeem this clue to Aunt Mary to get their prize. In turn, she handed them a package (wrapped in pirate paper of course) and they opened it. (we are listening to all of this on a speaker phone by the way). Inside was their boarding packet for the ship!!!! Well, they were like two little boys. We could hear them screaming and yelling, saying "NO WAY" "NO WAY"!!!! They were very surprised!!!! We finally had to interupt all the celebrating to tell them to get going because the ship was leaving that afternoon!!!

Needless to say, they had a blast dressed in their pirate costumes at the premier that weekend on the ship!!!

Here are some pics:

Reading their cards!

Looking for clues:

Digging for treasure!!

At the terminal!!

Premiere Night!!

That is the best story.....we won't be able to be at the 8pm showing, but will make it sometime over the weekend. So will they be wearing their outfits to the premiere tonight??

 

[JLDSMD]

Yikes its weigh in day tomorrow!!!





Good luck everyone......

Maybe I should jump in on this. I know I didn't lose anything though. Probably gained.

 

[Karen Mouse]

Looks like loads of us are on at the moment. Maybe we can up our post score from the pitiful efforts we made this afternoon

 

[JLDSMD]

Looks like loads of us are on at the moment. Maybe we can up our post score from the pitiful efforts we made this afternoon

The EB Med Repo still has 2 days until they get off the boat. We are already past them by more than 450. I thought it would have been tough just to catch them while they were gone. They had us by over 1,300. Good job everyone.

I'm sure we'll see them have activity next week, but if we keep at our pace, they won't catch us.

Our next target is about 3,200 away. Maybe by the end of June?

 

[JLDSMD]

Looks like loads of us are on at the moment. Maybe we can up our post score from the pitiful efforts we made this afternoon

Except for Mike/Robin and Tina (Poohbush), no one else is near a milestone. They are both at 195.

I'm 3 away from 1,500. That means I did about 500 in a month. I need a life.

 

[Karen Mouse]

Chris you beat me to it !!

I was going to ask Karen what date she wanted us there for !


Karen thats a great deal... more cash for wine and cheesecake !
Its very oldly worldly and lovely, great grounds for photos too... please take some, so you can share it with our American friends... you nkow how "potty" they go for castles !!!!

The grounds do look beautiful. Think we'll spend more time in the bar though I like the look of the big oak room with its vaulted wooden ceiling all carved and lovely. I could always "do a Brenda" and do a mini trippie including food porn

Just need to make sure I fit into my nice dress now ...can anyone join this diet thingy of yours? What do I have to do to join?

My weight is what you might call "stationery" ...I know my trouble is too many meals out...if I cook at home I cook healthy low fat food, its when we go out I cant choose sensibly - my motto is "if I have to pay for it I'm having what I want rather than what I know I should choose ,washed down with a bottle of merlot and followed by at least one slice of cheesecake "

 

[3pirates&tink]

That is the best story.....we won't be able to be at the 8pm showing, but will make it sometime over the weekend. So will they be wearing their outfits to the premiere tonight??

Believe me, I asked them if they wanted me to get their costumes ready and they declined. I think if it was a midnight showing and more weirdos were guaranteed to be dressed up they might have!!!!