Roll Call. Oct.19,02

[Kristaia]

Thanks for asking, yes I am still around.
Totally splurged for 3-year-old's formal this week. She believes she is a princess, and for all accounts to us, she is.
I just got finished with a major fund raiser, so am back to the boards to catch up.
Wine tasting, great...count us in, and we'll bring too.
Daughter Clare would love to meet some children, she is so into "friends" these days.

I am back to being excited. Hope to talk with all of you soon.
Krista

 

[DreamsDoComeTrue]

Originally posted by Kristaia
Totally splurged for 3-year-old's formal this week.

Is it for an event coming up soon? It will still fit her in October I hope, can't wait to see her in it on formal nights! You have early seating, right?
What is everyone's seating?

Hey guys, I read my DH the Tundra Guy's report Tundra Dave reports , regarding the Surial Bath... aaaaaaand we've got a green light, Houston!

 

[jiminyC_fan]

We have early seating.

 

[Kristaia]

Actually, we just changed to early seating this afternoon. We thought we might be able to take advantage of more of our day with late, but my 3-year old won out.

Dreamsdocometrue: No, the dress is just perfect! She already feels like a princess. It will fit come October if I have to alter it to do so. No, it comes to the floor now so no problem.
See y'all there.
Krista

 

[Kristaia]

Does anyone know. I just ask because when I switched today to early seating, Donna at DU was shocked that we got right in. Maybe an empty ship?
Krista

 

[disney6]

We have early seating.

 

[DreamsDoComeTrue]

Originally posted by Kristaia Maybe an empty ship?Krista

Well heck, just 7 have checked in! Must be just us. We'll all be upgraded! THAT would be cool! I'll take the Walt, thank you.

Hey NELLIE, we gonna get a group parasailing adventure together here?
I think some levity is in order for today...

A GOOD PUN IS ITS OWN REWORD--

Energizer Bunny arrested-charged with battery.

A pessimist's blood type is always b-negative

Corduroy pillows are making headlines.

Banning the bra was a big flop.

Sea captains don't like crew cuts.

Does the name Pavlov ring a bell?

Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

Without geometry, life is pointless.

Reading whilst sunbathing makes you well-red.


OK, OK, I won't make a habit of this. I just want to see more smiles coming from the board tonight!

 

[disney6]

 

[DreamsDoComeTrue]

Thanks, Girlfriend!

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Real funny, Lori! So now I have a new name, huh? Nellie. Should never have confided with you about my fears! It is appropriate however. I just am not a risk taker. Like I said on my other post, a size 16 up in the air is another concern. By the way, where IS Oz? Your last post was too funny. We always need some humor!

An empty ship would be great! It is amazing that everyone is getting early seating if they want. How unusual. Sure would like that! So would Lori. She could quit stressing about beach chairs. Can't wait to see your little Princess, Krista. She must really be excited. Little ones grow, but I bet luck will be on your side. Sandy (oops, I mean Nellie)

 

[DreamsDoComeTrue]

Ha! Did you see the reply to my thread on how to tell how full the ship is? LIKE I would go to all of that work. I swear I heard of a site that had the general numbers on all cruises just a click away. Maybe I'd had some bad wine. Whatever, I'll let that thread die away. My interesting soap-opera story for the night was the post on the 'bold' neighbors. Oh my gosh! What if I am actually a weirdo leach person and I try to get into your cabs and eat off of your desert plates??? I've already tried to talk Lil' Nell into parasailing with us.
OK, just for the record, so that no one thinks I'm following them... We're doing Golden Eagle Catamaran on St.Marts, Parasailing and Coral World (including Wed 2:10 guided nature trail walk) on St.Toms and TBA Cat fight with whomever takes my kids chair on Castaway Cay. Company (well, unless one of us turn out to be weird) is welcome on all, especially that last one.

P.S. I don't know where Oz is, but my house is really messy, maybe it will turn up. Oh... P.P.S. I'm currently testing the limits of size 14. Give me 3 days on board, and I'll be sneaking into your closets for a better formal dress.

 

[disney6]

The ship didn't FEEL full in Oct. 2000 but I don't know HOW full it really was. My in-laws almost joined us on our honeymoon (granted is was 3 years after the wedding BUT STILL - luckily they didn't go but I did p*** *** my FIL just by mentioning we really wanted to be alone that week - BTW - he's over it now - 13 yrs. later!) I mention it because of the neighbor thread - wow.

We are going to do the Golden Catamaran in St. M also - at least I am - haven't really discussed it with my DH - it WAY too early to talk to him about this stuff - he likes to just show up. Are you going in the AM or PM? I'd prefer AM. Will NOT be parasailing on CC - the pictures convinced me NOT too - I felt ill just looking at the height from the pics much less actually being up that high - NO THANK YOU. I hope y'all have fun though. Wouldn't mind doing the banana boat - little closer to the ground! Hopefully we'll do Coral World/Cokie Beach and boys to snuba in St. T.

Not getting into dress size....... Just looking forward to the Chocolate Souffle from Palo's - YUMMY. (the fried calamari are to die for also)

I'll take dibs on the Roy (since Lori already called the Walt)!!!

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Supposedly, the ship was full this past January but you couldn't tell. So Diana, you have sailed in October before. I pray that there won't be a hurricane or whatever. I want to hit all the ports that I am anxious to see. The rocking of the ship wouldn't bother me. We faithfully take Bonine everyday. I can't even believe how p***** I would be if my in-laws wanted to tag along with me on my honeymoon. 3 years later or not. BUT, that does give me an idea. My DD is getting married Sept 2003 and going on the Magic and WDW. I think that I will inform them that we are joining them. Might just as well leave an impression on him early on!!!

Okay, so I confessed my size so when you see me eating the Souffle at Palo's I don't want to hear any whispering. Lori, my formal gown is a 14 so I REALLY have to concentrate on losing some weight!


OZ as in Wizard of Oz. Get it--I need courage.
I need to go read the board. I am lost with the "bold neighbors". Don't know what you are talking about. But with you guys making dibs on the suites, who is willing to take Ted and I in with your family?

 

[disney6]

Yes, we sailed Oct. 5, 2000 on the Magic. The weather was stunning. Mid 80's the entire time. Had ONE 15 minute rainshower one afternoon and the rest of the time was SUNNY. We did use lots of sunscreen and none of us burned at all (even my 4 year old who we call our little white girl - she is VERY fair). The last night the ship was very rocky - we heard a lot of people were sick but we just thought it was fun. It gets rough going over the gulf stream the first and last nights and that's about it (as I'm sure Sandy ala Nellie can attest to having been on the Wonder twice). The most bizarre thing my DH and I both discovered was looking over the railing into the sea we had such an urge to jump in - is that NORMAL? The water is soooo blue and just seemed to scream "come in". Are we weird or what? We were not even together when it happened - just happened to mention it to each other later.
Be prepared for cool water at CC but not so cold you can't swim. I don't believe Oct. is sea lice season either and we were not bothered by bugs at all. This is making me think about corn on the cob and Cookie's BBQ - can't wait. Maybe I should stop eating NOW!!
Would LOVE to share the suite with Sandy and Ted but it does only sleep 7 and there are 6 of us plus grandparents so......sorry.
We'll give you a free pass to visit anytime though!!!
P.S. I don't have a formal gown so will wear just a nice dress unless my dad's wife has an extra (we're the same size and same taste) and DH will be in a suit and tie.

 

[DreamsDoComeTrue]

Originally posted by jiminyC_fan
OZ as in Wizard of Oz. Get it--

LOL, I just didn't make the courage connection. I'm thinking things like, Ok, the yellow brick road and OZ were references to Gold, uhmm, "Toto, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore" and Dorothy flew to OZ through a hallucinogenic tornado...maybe like a parasail ride, I don't know... See how my mind works?

Diane- I have to make another decision??? I don't know? I wonder what the perks are to morning or afternoon. (Well, the morning would have you on it of course) Would the snorkeling visibility be better at the place where the catamaran takes us, in the morning? Is that beach otherwise full of additional people? Is it better to troll the streets in the afternoon? Better bargaining?
Actually, I hope I don't get to far into the shopping thing. Just a little souvenir for the kids. I want lots of good pictures of the family.
I need to get ready for a busy next 7 days. Working for 5 and doing a sleep-over with the Brownie troop this weekend. They are sleeping at the Natural History Museum! How weird is that? I'll have stuffed carcasses watching me sleep! Talk about nightmare material. They needed another chaperone, I must really love this kid. See ya'll. Lori

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Diana, Castaway Cay's water was very COLD in January but we got in anyway. Can't miss something like that when we don't have an ocean in Colorado. I was surprised that you said it was cold in October. I am wondering though if it will be nice for us this time because of how it felt in January. The first time was the end of Feb, beginning of March and was chilly but nothing like this last January. We, too, enjoy the rocking of the boat so I think no matter what we will be fine. We love to look over the side and watch the water but it has never called out to us to jump. Sorry!

Speaking of sea lice, something happened to me in January. I came home with a very itchy rash. Maybe it was, maybe it wasn't. But boy was it itchy. Now I am wondering if we should buy the sea lice lotion. Is anybody buying it? I also came home with HUGE swollen ankles that took forever to go back to normal size. It could just be that we went to WDW before and was on my feet a lot.

Lori, I have heard of a lot of overnighters at the museum. In fact, my SIL and niece did it. I think you will have fun. I would think the girls would get scared of the eyes staring at them in the dark. I believe that is the only part of the museum open to you. Let us know how it turns out. Sandy

 

[Denine]

Hi all. Have you had fun planning without me?
We had a fantastic time on our Panama trip. I didn't want to get off the ship. Ten days is a great length. A couple of days to unwind and still a lot of cruise left.
I am ready to concentrate fully on on our October cruises!

 

[Denine]

First off: Don't mention size. I just got off a 10 day cruise with food available 24 hours a day! I haven't weighed myself yet.
And, yes. We both wanted to jump right into the water. It was so inviting, especially in Cozumel. The prettiest water I have seen anywhere in the Caribbean!
We have late seating for dinner and we arent' doing any shore excursions. We are going to do the Tulum ruins the week before.

 

[jiminyC_fan]

Welcome back, Denine! We were all sure thinking of you and envious. We want to take that trip sometime. What cruise line did you go with? Happy with it? I think our next cruise will be on the Princess Ocean. We want to cruise Alaska and do the train thing. Sure wonder if Lori made it back in one piece from the museum overnighter. Hope everyone else had a great weekend. Sandy and Ted

 

[DreamsDoComeTrue]

HI EVERYBODY!
The sleepover was more fun than I expected, and much more exhausting than I expected! There were cool workshops, a new exibit on Nature, like earthquakes, tornados and yes... hurricanes (all of the museum and exibits were open to them untill midnight, lights out at 12:25) a 10PM IMAX movie, then half a day at the zoo Sunday morning.
Just a couple of more days of work at the hospital doing vacation fill-in, then it's back to the normal routine for a while. I have so much catching up to do in DIS board-land, life is too hard out there.
Hi Denine! Glad you're back, we missed you. Where are the Tulum ruins?