only???13 more sails till sept 14 wonder??

[fireplug]

Im thinking key west and then Cozumel and then a day at sea. Works for me

Steve

 

[#1Mouse]

Sounds great to me!!!!!!

 

[justmestace]

I'm trying to imagine how Megan will feel about having her "beach" wedding in the Cadillac Lounge. Not getting a pretty picture right now. Oh well.
I figure Key West also, but couldn't figure out where else.
I plan on having fun no matter what, it's the ship that makes the trip worthwhile.
Just discovered today that I lost my little card holder with my calling cards, insurance cards, AAA, Costco....guess I'll be making a few phone calls tomorrow. Didn't need the added stress.
I was home packing today, when I got a call from our shop..."It's an emergency...Eric ( our new employee of only 4 days, age 19)
just cut off the tip of his thumb....what should we do??" DUH! I told them I was on my way, and to call 911. Needless to say, it's hot here, so I had very little clothing on....had to get dressed, I live further away from the shop than the fire station, and I still pulled in 2 seconds ahead of them. The poor kid, he was in a ton of pain. Didn't cut it off, but did cut off almost all of the skin from the 1st joint to the tip, you could see the bone. Our first accident in 22 years. The paramedics were great with him, calmed him alot.
And not a bad-looking one in the bunch! Hey, I may have been upset, but I'm not dead!
Steve, why do they send a fire truck along with the ambulance? And how come the sheriffs didn't show up, but 3 of them did the night I fell down the outdoor spiral staircase? Was that because they thought someone might have pushed me? Jay would probably like to...and after this long message, you all probably would, too! Anyway, bad day....has to go up from here!
Still not believing we're going already. Oh...I almost forgot...the sign for our meeting...Lime (okay neon) green background, a sailor Mickey, DCL logo, and it says "Board" Meeting Here!. Look for it!
Stacey

 

[newbycruiser]

oooh!

Those other itineraries sound wonderful, sure beats Nassau!

I know we'll have fun whereever we go!

gail

 

[justmestace]

Some good news for a change! I found my card holder. Left it at the office. (I bet you were all REALLY worried!)
Also, my father in law is doing pretty well. He's recovering from that last stroke, and even using a spoon. His speech is down to nothing, but he manages to let us know what he wants. He's a pretty tough guy. Thanks for any thoughts and prayers!
From the looks of the maps of Isabel, it looks like she might manage to miss us. We will definitely have some rain, but it really doesn't look like it will be too bad. Just when I was starting to look at alternate ports!
Have a great day!!
Stacey

 

[huckster]

Glad to hear fil is doing better!
sounds like yuor having a full week you need a vacation!stacey
i can do Cozumel but i really want cast a way cay ohhh please...

 

[fireplug]

Stacey, without noing all the specifics I am kinda shooting from the hip
1. They probably send an engine to all industrial accidents, if they told the dispatcher that he had a thumb cut off, the ambulance crew would take care of the patient and the engine crew might have to look for"the missing part "
2The sherrifs probably have a similar response protocol. Unfortunately many times battered women use the "excuse"they fell down some stairs. when it is really domestic battery. Better safe than sorry. So an industrial accident without a death may not be a call they respond to.
3. I really am excited about a poss mystery cruise, although I dont want to be around when you tell the bride

Steve

 

[jillte]

Just checked on another thread and Carnival has already announced revised itineraries for their cruises leaving 9/13. I just called Disney myself to see if they have any changes to announce yet. She said that there's nothing new, but that the captain will make an announcement when we board (there's your mystery cruise!). The CSR said that the only way we'll know ahead of time if anything is changing is if there is a state of emergency in the area when we board.

Can't pry my eyes off those weather sites. It, uh, certainly makes for an exciting vacation, eh?

My first & last cruise was in 1992 - I beat Hurricane Andrew by 2 weeks. We'll see what happens this time


jill

 

[fireplug]

I know its getting late in the waiting game but maybe we should plan on a backup "meet" site in case we are indoors for the sailaway party.
Any suggestions?

Jill thanks for bringing your "hurricane" luck to our cruise



I hope we get a reprieve and get to go to CC. Dale and Karen missed it on our first cruise in dec 02 and are really looking forward to going there. Fingers crossed !

Steve

 

[#1Mouse]

Where indoors do they do the sail away party?
I vote for us to meet in Stacey's two bedroom suite
We can meet in a stairwell for all I care - I just want to get back on that Ship!!!

Ok, I'm not very happy - I had a nail appointment tonight and I picked a new color - not sure of the name, but it is bright pink with glitter - it has to go!!!! Hopefully John will feel really sorry for me and he will repaint them for me. Don't even ask why I can't paint my own nails - it's best if I don't touch a bottle of nail polish.

Pretty soon we will be counting just the hours!!!!!

Gail

 

[fire4506]

On our first cruise we only see the island but do to high winds the capt. was unable to stick the parking. He tried 4 times with no success. So just chased the sun, which was good, anytime away from the hassels is a good time. Forgot to ask about bachler parties for the grooms?

 

[justmestace]

Believe it or not, it's a quarter to one in the morning, and I just got off the phone with my sister in law. I've had (no kidding) 15 calls from various people with last minute questions on what to pack, etc. I would have been done with MY packing, if everyone would quit bugging me. I guess I am their DIS Board! Will be sooo glad to get on the plane...I don't care where we go.
Steve, thanks for the info...I sort of thought about the domestic abuse thing, but hadn't thought about the industrial. Eric had the bone fragments removed from the end of his thumb, and they managed to stitch the tip and fingernail back on, and are hopeful that it will "take".
As for the bachelor party, they had one in New York, I'm guessing if you wanted to have one on the ship you'd have to drag him out of the Internet Cafe, or the game room....he's a computer/video game junkie! We could just skip him and have a co-ed bachelor party. There may not be a wedding when Megan finds out that she won't be married on the island! She is a very well-spoken, friendly, pleasant gal.....until she doesn't get her way. I'm trying hard to see it from her point of view, I'd be upset, too....but, doo-doo happens, and the sooner they learn to deal with it, the better off they'll be. It won't be what we've envisioned for the last 14 months...we KNOW that it will, at the very least, be raining. She will probably try to organize a mutiny. That will be the point at which I will disown her.
Gail....you're too funny...I couldn't even get Jay to remove my polish when I'd had surgery!
Having a party in the suite wouldn't be a bad idea....will concierge give us free food & drinks? Maybe they will if we are diverted, as a consolation...?? Trouble is, we'd miss the music and dancing! I could sing & dance, but somehow I just don't think it would be the same. At least I could blame everyone's nausea on the rough seas!
Only a rough guess, but I'd think the party would have to either have to be in the Walt Disney Theater, or in the Lobby. They wouldn't couldn't NOT have one, could they????
Going to go look at the hurricane site. Which reminds me, I went to see Dad tonight, and the staff was wishing me well for the trip, and I said "I think we'll have a great time if Hurricane Isabel doesn't mess things up".....and one of the employees said "Oh, is the bride getting testy?"......I thought that was hysterical. Hated telling them I truly was talking about a real hurricane!
A couple more days! Gonna go look at the hurricane site.
Stacey

 

[huckster]

well sept 11cruise is here.. hope they take care of our ship! cause ya know what THE NEXT SAIL IS OURS!!
omg can ya believe it i hope they have lids for cup so our drinks dont spill over the edge!! sippy cups may work ! yeah bring your sippy cup!as not to spill a drop!

 

[newbycruiser]

wash today, packing tomorrow...

Should we pack anything special for the hurricane? ponchos, rain gear? Duct tape???

Gail, I'll change your polish, I do it all the time for my friends!

Stacey, the party is in your suite...your'e right, if there are storms, I guess the party would be inside. DH said it looked liked taking off was OK, but landing seemed when Isabel would hit.

Hopefully we'll get back home on a plane somehow.

Dresses are finished...they don't look too bad.

I HOPE we get to Castaway Cay! That's all I've heard about.

Well, I have my friend to thank, she got me excited, booked the dates, had a whole slew of people going, and they all backed out but us!

signing off for now...

Gail

 

[newbycruiser]

I am bringing my brand new Disney Cruise Passporter along, in case we go on a mystery cruise, which is very likely.

I just hope we get some beach time SOMEWHERE!

 

[justmestace]

Gail (Newby-soon-to-not-be)... I have last years' Passporter in my bag, and also the excursion lists for other ports! Over-prepared, I'd say.....DH is having a cow at the number of suitcases!
Heard from DCL's Wedding co-ordinator...she would not commit to an answer on whether our itinerary would change, where the wedding would be, sail-away party, nothing! She said it's all up to the Capt at the last minute, and any changes in excursions would be made at the excusions desk. What a ZOO that would be.
It does look like the hurricane will be way north of us, and all should go as planned. The early morning hours of our return on Thurs could be bumpy, but I truly don't think we'll have a problem.
I packed ponchos. DH could tell you that I packed EVERYTHING!!
He'll be glad I did when we have to duct tape our verandah door!! Just kidding!!
See ya!!!
Stacey

 

[fireplug]

Okay gang time to endure a little paternal pride. This is our son whose game we are going to see the night before we get on the plane to go to Fla to take a CRUISE( had to tie the cruise in or this post may get sent away)


http://www.stfrancis.edu/ath/football/Profiles/bufford.htm

Not too proud am I

Steve

 

[newbycruiser]

wow, he's a hunk! I woudln't want to mess with him!

 

[#1Mouse]

Very impressive!!!!! I was talking about the overview of his football abilities---but he definately is good looking too!!!!!!

You and Coleen have every right to be proud!!!!!

Good Luck on the game Saturday!

I actually started packing this evening. I won't have any time tomorrow to do much of anything. Have to take care of the concession stand for the HS game tomorrow night and then it's off to the airport to stay before our 7:45 AM flight to "SUNNY" Orlando!!!!!!!!!

Can't wait to meet everyone this weekend.

Gail

 

[ps21061]

What a week! when I last logged in we were on p. 22, I think. Now that I'm caught up again...I CAN'T BELIEVE WE ARE ONE DAY AWAY FROM OUR FLIGHT INTO ORLANDO and our adventure into the unknown (thanks to hurricane what's-her-name). Last Saturday we had another death in our congregation...so my week's been full of family visits, planning the service, and today, the funeral. This time the death was a blessing. The woman had suffered for six months. It will still be difficult for the family, but they realized it was time to let their loved one go...

Now, on to happier topics: IT'S HERE! OUR TURN HAS FINALLY COME!
It's the wee hours of Friday morning I'm starting to panic. I've got a room full of clothes and stuff (way too much) and two empty suitcases, family laundry has piled up, and the cats (2) are prowling around knowing that something big is going on. Got to keep the suitcases zipped or they will forget where the REAL litter pan is....just their way of saying "don't go without us!"

Here are the other folks in our group - youngest is age 45-ish and eldest is age 75-ish!
Lelah, Mary Kay, Wanda, Anna, Ida, Jeanne and Eleanor.

I'm game for any port in a storm, but I'd like my friends to experience CC. I can't wait to see/meet you all and hear the latest installment of "The WONDER-ful Wedding" BTW, is the Captain officiating?

Wishing us "Fair winds and following seas" and LOTS of pixie dust!!!!


Susan