October 22, 2005 Roll call

[American Scrapper]

OK, I was two clicks away from ordering the Canon Rebel last night when I discovered that a newer version is coming out in a little less than a month from now! So, I did some more research and have decided to wait. It has all the same great features as the original, with a few upgrades. I am sure I would be happy with either one, but might as well go for the bigger one since it is only a little more than I was planning on spending anyway. But unless something really changes my mind in the next month, I will be the proud owner of a Canon Rebel by the end of March!

We had actually booked the shorter Capt Marvins last time, but I think we are going to do the 1/2 day this time. I was a little concerned about time and getting some shopping in, but think we will be OK to still do both.

Thanks Pdarrah, I haven't looked at the links is awhile, but I am sure as time gets closer will be visiting them often. The sight looks great!

 

[scrapperjill]

American Scrapper....where did you get information on the "new" rebel...I didn't find anything when I was looking...Just on the new D20. Tell me about the new rebel... Jesse and I talked about the fact of the rebel being out so long...that we had a idea a newer version would be out soon...the fact that there were so many sales on them in January...and the big rebates also...but we didn't find any information on it anywhere...Maybe the info just wasn't out then..I guess that was almost a month ago now.

 

[Angel51201]

Hi All,
Thanks for the invite, pdarrah! I'm glad you found me (to invite me to this thread). I'm a single mom and will be bringing my (then) 4 yr old DD & 18 yr old DS on the Oct. 22 cruise. We're part of DisneyFan551 & Sethsmama's group. There will be 11 of us total.

As I haven't been able to read all the posts here yet, could someone please direct me to the list of Oct. 22 cruisers? Thanks!

Diane

 

[American Scrapper]

Welcome Angel51201! Here is the link to the 10/22 cruise list that Pharrah has been putting together. Just send your info (if you haven't done so yet) and she will add you and your crew on. http://www.bwdarrah.com/dcl/

Scrapperjill, I actually saw it first last night on the Yahoo site when I searched for the Rebel. They were taking preorders for the new XT. I then went to the Canon site and did some research. It was just announced on 2/17 (last week). I talked with a camera shop last night to see if they were taking preorders and the guy I talked to didn't even know yet. But it is now on the Canon Site. But now I will have to wait a little bit longer before I can play!! We don't have anything coming up that I would like to have it for so it is not a big deal. It was just that I finally made a decision and then this came up, but it is a good thing.

Kathy

 

[scrapperjill]

Hmmm. I'll have to check out the cannon site. Thanks.

And...WELCOME Angel51201! Glad to have you aboard

 

[afoss]

Welcome Angel51201! Are you a first time Disney cruiser? This will be our first Disney cruise and we can't wait! I wanted to let you know that our DD will turn 4 while on the cruise so your DD will be in the same club if you choose to take her there.(Along with tens of other kids) Her name is Abby and she is ALL about the princesses.

Welcome to the board!

 

[ThreeSmiths]

Welcome Angel51201! Glad you're here!

Stacy

 

[scrapperjill]

Hey...just added more pages to my album on the two peas site....I think I added 11 more double page layouts. Just finished up...out and around Atlantis Hotel and Casino....Next will be the waterslides...then Castaway Cay. ...The link to the page is added down in my signature..

 

[American Scrapper]

Hey Sandi, just to let you know, the link is not working.

Kathy

 

[scrapperjill]

Kathy...try it again...I just tryed it twice and it was working fine.

But I think the two peas site was having some sort of problem today. ...I was trying to look around there earler...and every page I was looking at didn't work I didn't even think about my link not working then matter of fact I didn't even try my link today (until now...)...but yesterday when I put it on there it was working just fine ...and I just tryed it again t (twice)...and it's working now ....so I think it was a problem on their (two peas) end. ....anyway...it's up now YEA!!!

 

[American Scrapper]

Yup, it must have been the Two Peas site. Very nice!

Kathy

 

[scrapperjill]

Yea !!! After months of trying...then giving up...I finally figured out how to post a pic ....not bad for my first one....

 

[Cavecats]

Wow
The last time I posted was on page 6 and now we are on page 15? Just thought I'd have a Saturday morning coffee and check up on all of you.

One thing I have noticed....I think we have a lot of cat lovers on board. At least I get that sense when I see the AVATARS...lol.

Can I brag a moment? Too bad cause I going to anyways
Considering I live in the Great White North (Canada's Capital) and we are in a deep freeze at the moment, I'm pretty excited about now...hubby and I are planning a late spring vacation to South America which just may have us ending up visiting the Galapagos Islands.

And just to let you all know, I am very spoiled....no wait...I'm not spoiled, I'm loved lol.

Oh dear, my coffee is finished and my vacuum cleaner is flirting with the mop. Must run.

 

[scrapperjill]

ohhh..how fun..That's definately something to brag about...

It's nice to be loved...

 

[American Scrapper]

Oh Cavecats! That sounds wonderful!! What a great thing to be able to "brag" about!

And yes, it is nice to be spoiled, oops, I mean loved!!

OK, my time to brag!! We paid off our cruise the other day!! and we booked our trip to WDW, we will be going for Fourth of July! I cannot wait, I have heard that it is pretty crowded then, but think it would be neat to see the fireworks show that they put off on that day! Now I have to start looking for decent airfare for both trips.

Kathy

 

[afoss]

Looks like several of us can't wait until Oct to vacation....my DH and I just booked 3 nights at the Hyatt Coconut Plantation in bonita spr, fl. in Mar! It will be our first "childless" vacation 2 years. It's a quick one since we don't really have any sitters but my sister is driving up to help out this this one.

Just wish it was Disney!

Has anyone booked a hotel for the Oct 21st yet? Where and is there any super rate code out there yet?

Thanks a bunch
Amy

 

[Skallywag]

We are probably luckier than many as we have booked to arrive in Florida one week before the cruise and are staying at Mariotts Cypress Harbour on a timeshare exchange. Our daughters who are joining us on the cruise fly in on the Wednesday and we are going to arrive in style we hope by limo.

Really need to shed a few pounds before then but am spending so much time in front of the boards reading and looking forward,

 

[pdarrah]

We are taking our annual "spring" vacation to WDW in April this year. It was the only time we could fit it into our schedule! I was hoping to be able to go in March since my grandmother's cousin will be celebrating her 100th birthday on St. Patrick's Day in Ft. Myers. Unfortunately, DH can't be out of the office in March, I couldn't be out at the beginning of April, and we have a concert to sing in on April 16th. DS's birthday is May 1st and he wants a birthday party with his school friends (last one before he "graduates" from the montessori school). The next 2 weeks of May are taken up with our annual Garden club plant sale and then we are into Memorial day and we don't go anywhere near WDW during holidays! So the result of all that is that we have 1 weekend available over the entire spring for our vacation

Life is certainly hectic - but it also a lot of fun!

We are currently planning to fly down on Wed. night or Thurs. morning before the cruise and spend a couple days at WDW then. DS is just barely too short for Space Mountain now and we are hoping he will grow that extra inch by October! We'll probably stay at a moderate or even a value resort since we'll get plenty of luxury once we are on board ship. Also, since 2 days is a REALLY short WDW trip for us, I suspect we will spend nearly every waking moment at the parks... We are still considering going back to WDW for Saturday after the cruise - this is most likely if there is a MNSSHP on that Saturday since we have never been to that. (We've been to the christmas party several times, but have never been there during the halloween party)

I haven't even started looking at airfare for October. Usually, the airlines do not discount anything this far in advance. I think they figure anyone booking airfare 6 months before their trip is a paranoid overplanner who will pay whatever is asked!

pdarrah

 

[Angel51201]

Goof Monday Morning All,

Can someone explain the Flounders setup to me. My DD will be 4 years old at time of cruise and I definitely want to have her do some excursions with me, but I'd like to include her in the club for a bit of adult time. I've been looking at excursions and would like to book, but I don't understand the club enough to book anything yet.

Afoss - My DD will be 4 in May & DN will be 4 in Sept. so they'll be there in the club with your Abby. Maybe Brianna & Kendall can help her celebrate her 4th birthday (I can just picture a lit'l Princess party while on board) !

ThreeSmiths - where's Huntersville? We're in western NC in Sylva (right at the foot of the Great Smoky & Blue Ridge Mountains).

Pdarrah - I'm emailing you sometime this week a info for the list. Thanks!

Hope everyone has a wonderful week!

Diane

 

[Angel51201]

Regarding previous post - I think I'm trying to put my daughter back into the small kids & infants club - Flounders? She'll be all of 4 years old in Oct. - that's Oceaneer's Club (vs. Flounders), right? Sorry, just got the name wrong. Does anyone know how Oceaneer's works? I need info to help me plan/book excursions.

Thanks, Diane

Going Disney cruisin' on Oct. 22