September 12, 2009 ~ Last Call for Tortola! Thread 2

[mishoe01]

Donna!!

How are you & Harry doing?

 

[ragdoll]

Donna!!

How are you & Harry doing?

Hi Monica! Harry has been having some health issues. Has been coughing something awful for months since he caught a cold. Just finished an antibiotic and is still hacking up a lung. I worry about him. He rarely complains so when he says he is miserable I know it is even worse than he will admit. I'm doing OK except I don't handle stress well and that affects me physically. Our extra long, cold winter and the stress of the economic meltdown hasn't helped anything. I had to turn the heat on this morning to get the chill out of the air. I am so sick of being cold I promise I will not complain about the heat or humidity on this trip.

Yep, this old geezer stuff can get to a person! Hopefully, this was just a bad year for us and things will improve.

OK, I am ready to stop complaining and start getting excited about this vacation. That picture of Cove Cafe really makes me want to get the party started!

And welcome to the newbies!

Donna

 

[iankh]

Hi Monica! Harry has been having some health issues. Has been coughing something awful for months since he caught a cold. Just finished an antibiotic and is still hacking up a lung. I worry about him. He rarely complains so when he says he is miserable I know it is even worse than he will admit. I'm doing OK except I don't handle stress well and that affects me physically. Our extra long, cold winter and the stress of the economic meltdown hasn't helped anything. I had to turn the heat on this morning to get the chill out of the air. I am so sick of being cold I promise I will not complain about the heat or humidity on this trip.

Yep, this old geezer stuff can get to a person! Hopefully, this was just a bad year for us and things will improve.

OK, I am ready to stop complaining and start getting excited about this vacation. That picture of Cove Cafe really makes me want to get the party started!

And welcome to the newbies!

Donna

Donna - sorry that Harry has not been feeling well and the impact on you. I promise, warmer days are coming!

 

[MAGICX2]

OK, I've been lurking around on this thread for a long time. There is sooo much going on that I have no idea where to start!
Can someone please give me a quick rundown of all the meets, dinners, tastings, etc. that you plan on doing as a group? I would like to join in on a few, but have no idea whats what. Thanks!

 

[ragdoll]

Donna - sorry that Harry has not been feeling well and the impact on you. I promise, warmer days are coming!

Thanks, Ian. By the way, you can put me down for WOW. Harry and I will try to join up with you all. I enjoy walking and have started up again now that the weather is finally better. We did a LOT of walking on the PC repo.

Donna

 

[ragdoll]

OK, I've been lurking around on this thread for a long time. There is sooo much going on that I have no idea where to start!
Can someone please give me a quick rundown of all the meets, dinners, tastings, etc. that you plan on doing as a group? I would like to join in on a few, but have no idea whats what. Thanks!

There is a list of events in the first post on page 1. I'm kind of lost myself but will try to keep up now that we are getting close to cruise time.

 

[iankh]

OK, I've been lurking around on this thread for a long time. There is sooo much going on that I have no idea where to start!
Can someone please give me a quick rundown of all the meets, dinners, tastings, etc. that you plan on doing as a group? I would like to join in on a few, but have no idea whats what. Thanks!

As Donna pointed out, the events folks from this thread are organizing can be found on the first page of this thread.

Tastings, etc, are typically DCL events, and the best source of information is what DCL had organized on the previous Tortola cruises.

 

[crushonjessica]

Just in case someone need an excuse for a party. here are some holidays thet will be taking place around the world while we are on the cruise:

Sept.12

Mushroom Days

Popcorn Day

(World) Suicide Prevention Day

Video Games Day

National Policewoman Day

National Chocolate Milkshake Day

National Pet Memorial Day


Sept. 13

International Chocolate Day

National Celiac Awareness Day

National Grandparent's Day

National Urban Eden Day

National Peanut Day

Defy Superstition Day

Fortune Cookie Day

Positive Thinking Day



Sept. 14

National Boss/Employee Exchange Day

National Cream-Filled Donut Day


Sept. 15

Make a Hat Day

Felt Hat Day (on this day, men traditionally put away their felt hats) (I'm looking at you Ian)

World Vegetarian Day



Sept. 16

Anne Bradstreet Day

International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

Mayflower Day

Stepfamily Day

Trail of Tears Commemoration Day

Collect Rocks Day

Step Family Day

Mexican Independence Day

Working Parents Day

Women's Friendship Day


Sept. 17

Citizenship Day

Constitution Day

VFW Ladies Auxiliary Day

Apple Dumpling Day


Sept. 18

Air Force Birthday

National Respect Day

World Water Monitoring Day

Chiropractic Founders Day

International Peace Day



Sept. 19

Boys' and Girls' Club Day for Kids

National POW/MIA Recognition Day

Talk Like A Pirate Day

Big Whopper Liar Day

International Eat An Apple Day

International Coastal Cleanup Day

National Seat Check Saturday

Responsible Dog Ownership Day

Rosh Hashanah

Wife Appreciation Day

National Butterscotch Pudding Day

National Play Doh Day


September in General:

Classical Music Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, Fall Hat Month, International Square Dancing Month, National Blueberry Popsicle Month, National Courtesy Month, National Piano Month, Chicken Month, Baby Safety Month, Little League Month, Honey Month, Self Improvement Month, and Better Breakfast Month.

 

[TiggersPal]

Well, so glad those that could - did book their ressies! Congrats to you on that. Wish it were our time... I'll feel better when we get ours in. Our family conference call went well - and we now have a better idea of who wants what, etc.

I'm really looking forward to many things on this trip - but of course am very excited about being with my enitre siblings on the MAGIC!

Sad about the fire at St. Thomas is it puts us "out" and looking for other family options.

I bought some sandals for my DH - as he had none except "water boots". So that's crossed off my list.

Are we really in double digits now??? THAT IS SO AWESOME!!!!

 

[KayR]

Just in case someone need an excuse for a party. here are some holidays thet will be taking place around the world while we are on the cruise:

Sept.12

National Chocolate Milkshake Day

Sounds like a good excuse to meet up embarkation day at deck 9 - milk from the self service drinks and chocolate syrup from the ice cream area!


BTW

Do we have tentative dates/times for some of the Dis events yet? I know I would like to join in some of them depending on when they take place.

--Kay

 

[ibouncetoo]

Are we really in double digits now??? THAT IS SO AWESOME!!!!

Not quite yet for you, as you arrive about 6 days after me...but SOON!

.

 

[ibouncetoo]

Some of the May Tortolians are reporting in here:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=32079254#post32079254

 

[DisneyRN1]

Sept. 13

International Chocolate Day

National Celiac Awareness Day

National Grandparent's Day

National Urban Eden Day

National Peanut Day

Defy Superstition Day

Fortune Cookie Day

Positive Thinking Day


WOW I got married on International Chocolate Day=what a wonderful day Woohoo!!

 

[EllaEnchanted]

Deb - did you book this excursion? We were able to book this one, a couple of Palo ressies and most importantly our allotment of hours at Flounder's Reef

Hi Kristen....yes, I booked the Island tour beach and lunch excursion. If we're both doing it we could share a table and do lunch together. John is not interested in doing the beach. He said he'll just grab a chair with an umbrella and keep the drinks coming. I'll probably snorkel and be in the water a lot. We would love to sit with you and spend the day together. It sounds like lots of fun.

 

[nskjerven]

Tortola bound
I'm PIF...now to get that pesky airfare completed....by the end of the week or die I say

Hi guys, can't stay and chat (but you know I'd liked to) have to get the kids at school.

Later

 

[TiggersPal]

Not quite yet for you, as you arrive about 6 days after me...but SOON!

.

Awwwwww crud.

 

[ibouncetoo]

Join me in the NOW OFFICIAL PAID IN FULL DANCE!



NAN.....get that plane booked and start checking in here.....we've PLANS TO MAKE!

.

 

[ibouncetoo]

Awwwwww crud.

I'ts WEDNESDAY for you SISTER! HOLD ON!

 

[mishoe01]

Join me in the NOW OFFICIAL PAID IN FULL DANCE!



NAN.....get that plane booked and start checking in here.....we've PLANS TO MAKE!

.

ME TOO!!!! WOOHOO!

Bring on the 14th! (right?)

 

[iankh]

All this talk about final payments, and looking at the countdown I've got on my desktop has good me starting to get somewhat geared up for this trip.

I've already got the travelling hat boxes packed!

I looked at the navigators from a previous Tortola cruise. I see that there is a formal night and a semi-formal night.

I don't do suits, not unless, I'm being interviewed, or attending a bar mitzvah. I also don't believe in wearing a suit, not unless they want to pay me to wear it. So therefore, it has to be costume or nothing.

We're still wrestling with whether or not we will pack our formal clothing.

After the the Panama Canal cruise, we have enough gear to put on a full road production of "Dinner at Eight!"

There will be published times for photos and autographs. On the Panama Canal cruise, too many people were disappointed to have not had a photo opportunity. I don't want to disappoint the fans this time. I'm going to see if I can elbow Cinderella out of the way.

I suppose we'll just dress like slobs on semi-formal night. If we pack clothing it will be for formal night and high tea. The high tea wear is day wear. I can't wear day wear to an evening event.

I also am not sure if we have the space in the garment bag for the tails, the afternoon attire AND the white dinner jackets for the semi-formal night. I suppose we could wear the tails again but with the fezzes? Maybe some scarlet waist sashes to get a sort of desert (or is that dessert), "Death on the Nile," effect going.

What is the point of semi-formal night anyway? Why have people pack and schlepp formal wear to wear only once? Why not just have 2 formal nights. I don't see the point of doing things by halves.

The one night we consciously do not dress up for is pirate night.