Sept. 26, 2009 Magic

[goofieslonglostsis]

Crystal, I'm up for a pre-cruise DIS WDW meet. Sounds like fun if you ask me! And if not, you'll at least have a face with the name to be able and try to avoid me.

 

[Fire14]

I'll have to remember this. With the price of parking at the terminal, that really is a deal. How was the hotel's shuttle when you got off the ship?



Hmmmmmm, I'm starting to see a possibility of a pre-cruise Dis meet? We, too, are driving down the day before (don't want to take any chances). If there is any interest, I think that we'd have a really fun time!!

I'm up for it if I can squeeze it into my plans.

 

[backtoTX]

Actually, I was kicking around the idea of doing NASA the day before. It's a little more cerebral than WDW, but I can tell the kids they have to learn something since they won't be doing school for a week.

Adam

 

[goofieslonglostsis]

NASA doesn't sounds that bad, does it Adam. Most kids I know wouldn't mind doing NASA.


It's official, there will be a second passenger in my stateroom. Male, born on christmas eve 2005 and listening to the name of Xippe. A real blonde labrador. Whoohoo!

 

[Crystal_27]

It's official, there will be a second passenger in my stateroom. Male, born on christmas eve 2005 and listening to the name of Xippe. A real blonde labrador. Whoohoo!

Awwwwwwww, congrats on your little guy! (And, I know he's a working dog and all, but pictures would be appropriate - LOLOLOLOLOL).

 

[goofieslonglostsis]

Crystal, he's hardly a little guy. Not only is he 2,5 allready, but he's about 30 kg (about 55 pounds, I think?). Don't want him to think he's small and a lapdog.

And pics you said? Oh boy, that's like saying the same thing to a mommy of a newborn. Know what you are saying. You'ld better be glad I've only got pictures taken by the breader and training so far. Allow me to introduce to you all; Xippe

 

[Crystal_27]

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh - - he is SOOOOOOOOOO cute!

 

[goofieslonglostsis]

Tell me about it!

I did a quick search online (who doesn't love google?) and it turns out 2 other dogs from the same nest became SD's. So I googled them, and came to the conclusion that my Xippe is the handsommest of them all, and has the best name. And ofcourse, that's a very unbiast opinion.

 

[sftnslky]

Crystal, he's hardly a little guy. Not only is he 2,5 allready, but he's about 30 kg (about 55 pounds, I think?). Don't want him to think he's small and a lapdog. Allow me to introduce to you all; Xippe

He is VERY handsome If you don't mind me asking what type of service dog is he? And it is awesome he is coming on the curise with us...Just wish my 'babies' could come with us but i'm sure Disney would not think my toy chihuahua's would be of any service to anyone let alone me ....As for the pre-get together it would be awesome, but we won't be staying near DW we stay right near the pier...so if you all wanna met for dinner near the peir hint, hint, hint... count us in. Actually last time we stayed at the new Nick Hotel we might do that again and it was right down the street from the Medevil knights show..we might take the kids their...we did that this past June before our Mexico cruise...it was A HUGE hit with all the kids. I hope you all have a great Wednesday.

 

[goofieslonglostsis]

You were hinting Rebecca? Hinting? About what? You were so subtile, I can't read a hint in there anywhere.

Seriously though; I'll be at WDW and going from there to the pier on the 26th. Don't like it per se (already a bit obsessed with wanting to be at the port early in the morning. Maybe I'll even take ME back to the airport and than take the DCL bus??? They start driving down earlier than the ones from WDW, how obsessed does that sound?), but it is the easiest and cheapest for me travelling solo and with the powerchair. Oh wel, can't have it all.

No, I don't mind you asking. Unless it are truely, ehm, 'weird' questions I don't mind asking about Xippe at all. Any reason to give me an excuse to keep talking about him. Xippe is something we call a 'helping dog'. He's trained to help me open and close doors, get me all kinds of things, pick up after me if I drop things, push switches for lights, elevators etc, hep me do the groceries, help me do the , even helping me out when I do dislocate a joint again and can't put it back myself. He should be able to put it back, which will safe me a lot of trips to the ER. He basically has to run the household for this lazy woman.

 

[aristocats_lover]

As for the pre-get together it would be awesome, but we won't be staying near DW we stay right near the pier...so if you all wanna met for dinner near the peir hint, hint, hint... count us in.

We are planning on staying port side as well. Maybe we could plan a meet over there for all of us staying close to the port.

 

[Crystal_27]

As for the pre-get together it would be awesome, but we won't be staying near DW we stay right near the pier...so if you all wanna met for dinner near the peir hint, hint, hint... count us in.

I'm still debating on whether or not we'll do anything at the parks before our cruise or not. I know that we'll drive down on Friday either way, but we'll either stay at the port or at Disney for the night. What's swaying me in favor of the port is the offer of free parking at the hotel for the duration of the cruise, a savings of almost a hundred dollars!! The good news is that we have lots of time to decide!

Xippe is something we call a 'helping dog'. He's trained to help me open and close doors, get me all kinds of things, pick up after me if I drop things, push switches for lights, elevators etc, hep me do the groceries, help me do the , even helping me out when I do dislocate a joint again and can't put it back myself. He should be able to put it back, which will safe me a lot of trips to the ER. He basically has to run the household for this lazy woman.

I'm am absolutely blown away by how smart and helpful Xippe is going to be for you! I wonder if I can send my DH to the same school that Xippe was trained at?!? Seriously, though, the fact that he can put a dislocated joint back is place is incredible.

We are planning on staying port side as well. Maybe we could plan a meet over there for all of us staying close to the port.

It will be such a fun party!

 

[goofieslonglostsis]

Sounds like we'll just have to do a lot of meetings.

Crystal, you could sent DH to the same school as Xippe but their very picky to which students they allow in. Not only that, but you'ld miss DH for about 2 years and it would cost you somewhere around 40K with the risk of him not graduating. Sounds like you'll just have to put up with him and spent the 40K and regular trips and cruises to keep you going. Oh poor you.

The joint-'trick' sounds more wow than it is. One of the most basic commands they teach the dogs is to push and pull. These 2 commands are used for a lot of every day stuff like opening and closing doors, cabinets etc. I know in which direction to pull or push a limb and with how much force. Next to that, it's basically Xippe pushing or pulling like he's told to. It's more difficult to teach a human, medical professionals included, to do this. But yeah, these dogs are very smart. I mean, knowing the difference between right and left, behind and in front. Knowing which distance (there are different commands for walking without leash that let's him know how far he can wander off during playtime) is which, and the list goes on and on. Really unbelievable. To be honest, it is a long long wait until next month.

 

[Crystal_27]

Sounds like we'll just have to do a lot of meetings.

Crystal, you could sent DH to the same school as Xippe but their very picky to which students they allow in. Not only that, but you'ld miss DH for about 2 years and it would cost you somewhere around 40K with the risk of him not graduating. Sounds like you'll just have to put up with him and spent the 40K and regular trips and cruises to keep you going. Oh poor you.

The joint-'trick' sounds more wow than it is. One of the most basic commands they teach the dogs is to push and pull. These 2 commands are used for a lot of every day stuff like opening and closing doors, cabinets etc. I know in which direction to pull or push a limb and with how much force. Next to that, it's basically Xippe pushing or pulling like he's told to. It's more difficult to teach a human, medical professionals included, to do this. But yeah, these dogs are very smart. I mean, knowing the difference between right and left, behind and in front. Knowing which distance (there are different commands for walking without leash that let's him know how far he can wander off during playtime) is which, and the list goes on and on. Really unbelievable. To be honest, it is a long long wait until next month.

My mind is officially blown! I'm so happy for you that you and Xippe are going to have each other!!!

 

[goofieslonglostsis]

Ahhhhh Crystal, that's so sweet!

 

[Bareacuda]

Hello All...

DH and I will be joining this cruise
Tagging along will be our DD and DSIL. ::cop:

Dh and I are well seasoned DCL cruisers. Sounds like we're steaks!
We have done 13 and this will make #14.

And looking foward to getting to know everyone here

Ann

 

[goofieslonglostsis]

Welcome 'aboard', Ann! Wow, on your 14th cruise. Hope to get there myself one day. Did you ever do this itinerary before?

 

[Bareacuda]

Hi...
And thanks for the welcome
Yup... we sure have done this itinerary before. We were on the first 7 day cruise of the Magic... it was this cruise back in August 12, 2000.
Our last trip to St Martin/St Thomas last September. We had a blast
We did a B2B2B then...

Thanks again for the welcome

Ann

 

[Bareacuda]

I've been reading the boards lot today, and getting very excited.
Im already doing FE gifts and door magnets.

Ann

 

[goofieslonglostsis]

Wow, a B2B2B. How was that? Isn't it hard to do one cruise 'only' after that, or are you doing B2B this time?

I know all about the pre-fun. I'm getting great FE gift ideas all of the time and at the weirdest places. It's gonna be a long 13 monts.