Roll call for the 10/23/2004 Western Magic. Who's with us?

[pdarrah]

This is so weird - I posted a fairly long note earlier adn even though the thread shows I was the last one to post - the post isn't here!

Aargh! I don't want to type it again now - I guess I'll do it later....

Pamela

 

[DudetteTwo]

I have had a really hectic weekend & week. My Mom broke her ankle & we took her to the ER Saturday AM & it is a REALLY LONG story. Saturday was Disney Dudette #3's daughter's .wedding. I had to work Sunday, Monday & Tuesday & fit in going to the hospital to visit my Mom. Today I went to see her early but then had to go to sign for a new car for my son. I NEED A CRUISE NOW!!!!!!!!!!

JEN & FRAN: Hoorah! for you two. No docs here but I did get my confirmation for my All Star Music reservations (things are looking up!).

I don't care where we go. I just want to GO!

Tomorrow at 9 AM I am off to the dentist. Then I want to stop at AAA to price park tickets but I promise not to stay away too long. Toodles JEANNE

 

[BeanoC]

I finally feel 'ready'...

As of today I have all my confirmations in place and printouts ready to go;

Airlines... check.
L.A. hotel ... check.
Limo ... check.
Polynesian ... check.
MNSSHP ticks ... check.

Cruise docs ... NOT.

Oh well, almost ready then!

One month from today is the halloween party


And then a' cruisin' we will go!



'Beano'

 

[RonnieJo66]

Hi All......

Would everyone please join me in a loud chorus of "Happy Birthday" to Kamgen today (9-23)!!!!




Smiles,

RonnieJo

 

[BeanoC]

to you, to you, dear Kamy,

to you !!!!





'Beano'

 

[DudetteTwo]

KAMY: Happy Birthday to you!

I don't feel very ready yet. I want my doc's! I did get my park tickets today from AAA. I do need to still get a limo reservation but I have the airline tickets & did book MNSSHP (still waiting for those tickets).

I am getting very EXCITED.

Hope you all are having the weather we are having in N.J. It is just perfect Have a great day. Toodles JEANNE

 

[pdarrah]

Hi Everybody! I guess I have to re-type my post from yesterday - it seems to have disappeared into cybernet neverland.

Congratulations to those who have Docs! I with I had mine It might make the trip seem more real. I don't feel ready - maybe I should start making lists, that always seems to help!

Does anyone else have any other thoughts on putting our "Meets" on our website? (The original post is a couple of pages back.) If no one voices any objections, I'll put up the sail-away & black-glove ideas that Denise suggested. If anything else should be included, please let me know.

I have added a couple of links for stuff in Costa Maya and a link to a cruise tip calculator that is kind of neat. (If you haven't bookmarked it, our site is at www.bwdarrah.com/dcl)

We are probably going to go on the tour to the Chaccoban ruins at Costa Maya. In 1982 I visited the Chitzen Itza ruins when they were partially excavated and in the middle of a jungle. It sounds like Chaccoban is in a similar state today (just a little smaller) and I would love for DH and DS to see it. We had decided that the Tulum tour was just too long for DS, but this tour is usually only about 4.5 hours, so I think he can handle it. Has anyone seen anything about this tour from anyone other than DCL?

I called DCL this morning and the CM I spoke with said that we would be arriving in Costa Maya at 7:00am and departing at 6:00pm. That probably isn't written in stone, but it is at least a point to start planning from. If we can go on a morning tour, then we should have a few hours in the afternoon for other stuff. The beach at Mahahual (They actually use several spellings - none seem to be wrong!) has had some good reviews. I am also considering something I saw on the Cruise Critic board - there seem to be some cruisers who are donating school supplies to the schools in Mahahual. There is a one room school which is their Kindergarten, so we were thinking of bringing some supplies for Darrah to give to them. Maybe I should talk to his teachers and see if his class would like to write a letter or something.

Only one month to go! Yay!

Pamela

P.S. Happy Birthday, Kamgen! :thewave:

 

[faithmagicmickey]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAMY



Faith

 

[Soccermom-Cheri]

Pamela,
What a great idea to bring some school supplies along. It would be good for my kids to see that not everybody has computers in their classrooms.

Hey gang, any suggestions for limo companies? I saw the warning about Happy Limo. Have any of you used Tiffany Towncar before?



So, it's 29 days and counting, huh? Holy cow! I better start shopping - and dieting!

 

[Soccermom-Cheri]

Pamela- I have had the same problem of posts not getting to the board - twice. I think bringing school supplies is a fantastic idea. My kids need to see that not all kids have computers in their classrooms.

Has anyone used Tiffany Towncar service before. We were going to use Happy Limo, but I have heard such negative things about them not showing up. Any other suggestions for limo companies?

Less than a month!!! I'm with you guys.. all I want is the docs in my hot little hands (oh, and to magically drop 10 pounds ) I want 'em NOW, pretty please?

 

[BeanoC]

Hi all...

We have used Tiffany Towncar twice, and they were very good both times.

Then we used Cartier Towncar, and they were sub-par at best.

Last year, we used ******** and they were excellent.

I have a reservation with Happy Limo for this year, but now you've made me nervous!
What have you guys been hearing???

Maybe I'll cancel and go back to ********.

Still no docs here; and I'm with you, Cheri - except I need to magically drop 40 pounds instead!



'Beano'

 

[Soccermom-Cheri]

Beano-
There was an entire thread devoted to gripes about Happy Limo. I'm sure every car company has unhappy customers at one time or another. There were just so many there that I don't want to take my chances. Can you imagine a car NOT showing up? Not enough wine in the world to keep me calm at that point.

Hey - are you guys packing shorts AND long pants? What's the weather like? Share with me so I don't have to go web-hunting. I'm spending way too much tiime on this d***ed 'puter as it is. (The ***'s were for you, Beano, as you said you were sensitive.

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

Happy Birthday Kamgen!!

Cheri - I am only bringing one pair of pants. It gets a little chilly at night. I wouldn't pack more than 1 pair of long pants, you might wear them 1-2 hours a night. I plan on wearing swimsuits, shorts, and tank tops the rest of the time!!

No docs yet

What was the website for the horseback riding? I am going to book them and try to get a ride at noon. I think I have talked 2 people to go with me as well.

 

[pdarrah]

Is something weird happening with the thread here? I received one of the email notices that BeanoC had posted to the thread, when I here came to look, I don't see anything from Beano at around that time. And a couple days ago I had a post just disappear after I submitted it even though I showed as the "last" poster to the thread. Even weirder, it looks like Cheri was replying to Beano, so does that mean other people can see the posts that seem to be "missing" when I look?

Feeling confused....

Pamela

 

[RonnieJo66]

Hi All,

Pamela: The disappearing post has happened to us before......???????don't know why.

The only way I was able to read them is by clicking like I'm gonna post a reply and pull down the screen....and they are there! WEIRD!!!!

I don't get it, but thats how I was able to read them anyway.

HAPPY FRIDAY TO ALL!!

Smiles,

RonnieJo

 

[pdarrah]

RonnieJo - Thank You!

Clicking on Reply and scrolling down worked great! There were actually a couple of others that I wasn't seeing. I guess I'll just have to remember to occasionally do that. How weird....

Thanks,

Pamela

 

[Mom2Princesses]

We used Happy Limo last year and had no problem. You do have to CALL them when you arrive in the airport, though, and they will send their driver to a parking spot and have them wait for you. Last year we walked out the side doors where we got our luggage and right in front of us was our limo! It was a surprise to my family, and my DDs had never been in one, so we were all a bit excited! We had no problems with calling them or with them showing up.

I will say that the interior of the limo is, for lack of a better word -- tacky! White lacquar (sp?) and royal blue, kind of 80-ish, not that anyone really cares when your on your way to WDW!!!!! But I would definitely not use it for a wedding (yuk!)

We have re-booked them for MCO to CBR and CBR to DCL - but only the town car this time! I have also heard horror stories, so I am calling to confirm the night before each leg -- just to ease my own worries!

 

[kamgen]

Thanks for the birthday wishes everyone! Had a nice dinner with dh and am now waiting to see what is going to happen with hurricane Jeanne!

Seems the 9/25 Magic cruise will now leave Monday out of Port Everglades instead of PC....cool...we will be able to see it from our window...since we can see the port!

I am NOT excited about Costa maya....might just stay onboard...two Western cruises and BOTH missed cayman....

Oh well, I am happy to cruise! I cannot wait....no where are my docs???? LOL!

 

[faithmagicmickey]

OMG I GOT MY DOCS JUST NOW1
WOW
I GUESS I WILL NOT BE LAST SORRY SOMEONE ELSE WILL HAVE TO BUY THE DRINKS.


Faith

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Congratulations Faith!! Now where are mine...please let there be a knock at the door today!!!