Sept 18 2010 WB TransAtlantic Pirates/Capt Jacks Re-Repoing Repossession Cruise Pt.7

[Candy Apple]

If you go the art auction and get the free drink .. do you have to stay for the entire auction. I am a bit worried that I might bid on something if I stay there and I am under the impression that the art auctions are a bit of a scam, so I don't want to fall into anything ... especially if I am under the influence of the champagne.`

I think that is the reason they have the free champagne.

 

[birkner]

DH took the kids away for the afternoon and dinner (yay! swimming with my mom at my sister's house). and I have been alternating between lounging around on the computer and putting away laundry and diverting items to my "Might Pack" pile. I also picked up my two dresses I recently purchases and so got to throw them in the pile also.

Did my mom Tru tell you her news? She sold her house last week, then bought a new one the next day! It is about 15 houses and around the block from us, which is terrific. It's a nice house with a terrific yard (she's a gardener). Crazy bird she is, she closes on the house 9 days before she leaves for her ABD trip Knights and Lights and our cruise! Actually, the timing is quite good because she can pack like crazy, move, have a week or so to arrange the kitchen, bathroom and her room, then jet off to Europe to de-stress. Coming home, she'll be in her new place, and this next chapter of her life will begin! Currently she lives 90 minutes away from me and 2 hours from my sister. We don't get to see her enough. So wish her loads of energy and big hugs (this was my mom and dad's dream house that they bought and did up together, and he died just a few years ago, love of her life he was.)

Excuse me if she already posted this news. I read everything and retain some things!

Great news about Tru!! I wish my family were closer so I know just how both of you feel!

 

[birkner]

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So, I have just returned from the 2nd of three dental visits for the crowns. Next visit is an easy one to just replace the temps with permanent ones. I am so looking forward to a mouth that doesn't hurt... I am leaving the implant that I will need for next year so that insurance will cover it. There is a place here that advertises that you can go in in the morning and come out with the implant completed. I will have to look into that as this three appointment stuff drives me nuts. My dentist is nice, and I like her, but not enough to keep wanting to go back!

This is what I am looking forward to with my front teeth. Since menopause I am having difficulty with gums not teeth....

 

[birkner]

Have a wonderful time.

Corinna

We did and hope to post pics in a day or so.

 

[MrsMork]

I think that is the reason they have the free champagne.

So true!

This is what I am looking forward to with my front teeth. Since menopause I am having difficulty with gums not teeth....

Same here.

 

[Hoagie Pie]

Noel - glad to have you back!!!!

Okay, here are some things that I need to put on my list (love the lists by the way)

* have Ducky sign something
* Play Pictionary (I love pictionary)
* I might have to go to the Geezer Club at the Cove, I don't know how old you have to be, but love to socialize with Ann and Albert (and all the rest of you there).
* eat a nice lunch in the restaurant with DD
* Bridge Tour (but that will never happen - unfortunatley)
* Make new friends and reunite with old
* See TS3

 

[UKANGEL]

Flight from Phl to Bcn booked ----- check
Hotel in Barcelona booked ------ check
Palo Dinner booked ----- check
Shore Excursions booked ----- check
Formal Gown have ----- check
tiara and gloves have ------- check
other dresses for formal &
semi-formal and Palo events ----- check
Pink boa bought ------- check
Private car to Boardwalk confirmed ---------check
Tickets for MNSSHP will buy ------- check
breakfast at Kouzzina booked -------- check
Southwest tickets for trip home bought!!! -------- check

still need pink tiara
wine for cruise
more $$$ !!!!


going to get er done!!!

good news!

Back from SIL's house in Clear Lake and had to go back to PAGE 127!!

Bailey and I had fabulous time. I will try to post some pics in the next few days but have so much to catch up on here.

Bought Bailey a new Twilight book but don't know the name. Seems 13 year old girls love this series. I prefer True Blood.

Glad you had fun Noel I love True Blood too but have never read the books ......and I think I have the taste of a 13 year old girl.....maybe it comes from having been a childrens librarian?!

WElcome back Noel .... we missed you Pleased that you had a good time though. Look forward to the pics. I don't mind Twilight .... prefer Vampire Diaries though.

Did try Vampire Diaries but not a fan...

Welsome back Noel!! Glad that you had a good time!

My Neice enjoyed the Twilight books at age 20, and got me to read them. I enjoyed them but I also prefer True Blood (which I have hooked her on!)

More 'vampire book' fans!

I think that is the reason they have the free champagne.

I bet you're right!!

 

[MrsMork]

LAST CALL FOR EARLY DINING HOOK UP

I've copied from Sarah (thanks for the idea, Sarah!) and put in color those who want to be seated at separate (or in the case of Hoagie and GoofyGranny with others, but together) tables, but in the same area as DIS friends. Please let me know of any changes that need to be made.

AND if you want to sit with the DIS group and are not on the list, please PM me. Still would love to have families with children join us. We have just one child and one young teen, other than HallsofVA whose children will be sitting with their larger group.

1Disneyqueen

alexandmaddie
Belle1997
BoosGram
donald'sdarling
Grmmybtty

HallsofVA

Hoagie Pie
GoofyGranny

luvdamouse91
MrsMork
Paulasillars
Roseburghughes
SandieDVC
TheCooksLuvDisney
Tinker1bell
Tweety0227
yogitxtx
yukongirl

 

[MrsMork]

Noel - glad to have you back!!!!

Okay, here are some things that I need to put on my list (love the lists by the way)

* have Ducky sign something
* Play Pictionary (I love pictionary)
* I might have to go to the Geezer Club at the Cove, I don't know how old you have to be, but love to socialize with Ann and Albert (and all the rest of you there).* eat a nice lunch in the restaurant with DD
* Bridge Tour (but that will never happen - unfortunatley)
* Make new friends and reunite with old
* See TS3

If you have not reached the age where you consider yourself a bonafide Geezer, you can still join in the fun and come as an honored Geezer in Training. (No acronym out of respect for our friends across the pond! )

 

[gismo1554]

For those of you have sailed these longer cruises, how are the wine packages handled? Marc and I have only been on 3, 4, and 5-day cruises and we did take advantage of the package offered. Do they offer a 14-day package? Methinks that might be a bit much.....

We're also considering picking up some wine and/or cava and bringing that on with us. We've never done that before but if we see something that looks good we just might do so while in Barcelona.

On the last TAs in 2007 they offered the 7 night packages. You could buy either 1 package to last the whole cruise (1/2 a bottle a night) or 2 7 night packages for the entire trip

 

[1DisneyQueen]

I have started on my jewellery for Villains Night. The bracelet is finished and I am pleased with this. The necklace is about half done as most of the purple crystals are on backorder, but it looks like this might work out as well. Here is a photo of the bracelet:

For some reason the purple crystals look almost pink in the photo, but they are a gorgeous Tanzanite shade.

Corinna

That is beautiful. You are very talented!

 

[gismo1554]

Wow! A true number cruncher!! Very impressive!
The biggest thing I remember from my college Statistics class was the professer asking us "Does yougurt make people fat, because only fat people eat yogurt!"

The question on the wine package has been asked a couple of times to DCL and the answer has apparently been that for a 14nt cruise, you need to purchase two 7nt packages. We haven't gotten a good answer that if someone has prepurchased a 7nt wine package (which is available to purchase online) if they would be able to use it, or if they would have to buy a second package to take advantage of it. 14 bottles is probably too much for us to go with, but I'd like a 7nt package, so we could have wine some nights, and other drinks the other nights. We'd always done the wine package since we were cruising with 2 other families, but our last cruise was just DH and I so we didn't order a package and tried some of the different drinks each night. I like the wine better than the daily drink specials, but the variety was also nice.

LOL I hate questions like that! The answer is always probably not! Never yes or no!

As for the wine package, on the 07s they said you could just get a 7 night and split over the 14!

 

[granmaz]

If you have not reached the age where you consider yourself a bonafide Geezer, you can still join in the fun and come as an honored Geezer in Training. (No acronym out of respect for our friends across the pond! )

You know, I don't mind about the acronym - kind of like it really, but there again, I am through the Geezer in Training stage!!!

 

[birkner]

Well its been a hectic couple of weeks here ...As some of you know we have been working feverishly on getting all the documents in order for Helen and her son ,(my stepson who is still in Manila ) Sean for the cruise ... Well everything seems to be in order for Helen as we have our Immigration status adjust interview in less then 2 weeks . (this is the last step in the process of going from a B1/B2 business/tourism visa to LPR "Legal Permanent Resident") If God willing she will be approved and she will get her Green Card ...

Now tomorrow we have to meet with the Vice Consular with the Italian Embassy here in Vegas to verify Helen is who she says she is so we can send in her paperwork for her Schengen Visa to the Italian Embassy in Los Angeles which actually saves us a trip from driving down there...

Now some of the bad news ::: Helens son tried to get his Schengen in Manila at the Spanish embassy , we were doing this to try and save some time on the hopes that the US Immigration would move his paperwork thru which would have put Sean in the states about 3 days prior to leaving for the cruise ..(that is if everything worked right) Well needless to say the Spanish Embassy denied his Visa due to him not having the US visa and on top of that the US immigration doesnt look like he will get his interview there till mid Sept , which would put him here about Oct 7th ...So there is no way Sean will make the cruise ...But will be here shortly after we return ...

Now some good news ..... My oldest by Dylan (18) finished his independent study classes and received his High School diploma from his school ...As most of you know he has enlisted into the US Army ...We were first told he would ship out in Aug , well we got his papers and he ships to Ft Benning on Oct 26th , soooooooooo Dylan will be joining us on this B2B cruise ...

I know this may seem confusing , but all in all it will work out , and Yes Helen was upset about Sean not being there , this process has been extremely hard on her cause she hasnt seen her son since Feb , (thank God for Skype) ..But she knows in the long run she is where she wants to be and Sean will be soon to follow. Plus we decided since Sean couldnt make this cruise we are going to book the Dream for June of next year so we can all go

I hope I didnt bore too many of you , as I am not one to really share whats going on in my life , but I do have to say , the last 20 months have been a ride ....

TAKE WHAT YOU CAN !!!!!

Sorry to hear Sean will not be joining you on the cruise but lots of other good news for your family. I hope the four of you will be joining us on the Madeira tour. Let me know via PM.

 

[MrsMork]

You know, I don't mind about the acronym - kind of like it really, but there again, I am through the Geezer in Training stage!!!

 

[TotallyAngelic]

You know, I don't mind about the acronym - kind of like it really, but there again, I am through the Geezer in Training stage!!!

I don't mind it either .... and I think I am officially classed as one, depending on what the age classification is. I will be there anyhow, as an official Geezer in Training or if I can't be one of those I will be a GATECRASHER !!!!!

 

[su_kraft]

LOL I hate questions like that! The answer is always probably not! Never yes or no!

As for the wine package, on the 07s they said you could just get a 7 night and split over the 14!

I hope that this is the case. We never seem to go through a whole bottle at each dinner - probably because we bring in a drink from either on deck or where ever... I would consider a 7 day... No way I would do a 14 day package...

 

[Hoagie Pie]

If you have not reached the age where you consider yourself a bonafide Geezer, you can still join in the fun and come as an honored Geezer in Training. (No acronym out of respect for our friends across the pond! )

I would love to be "in training". There is nothing like learning from "THE BEST" out there!

 

[UKANGEL]

You know, I don't mind about the acronym - kind of like it really, but there again, I am through the Geezer in Training stage!!!

I don't mind it either .... and I think I am officially classed as one, depending on what the age classification is. I will be there anyhow, as an official Geezer in Training or if I can't be one of those I will be a GATECRASHER !!!!!

Acronym is fine by me.......I reckon I must qualify too Sarah!

 

[Hoagie Pie]

I just got an e-mail from DCL and got all excited because I thought MAYBE it was a cabin number. No such luck, but I was excited to get the e-mail, reminding me of all the fun to come in 59 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!