September 22, 2007 -- WESTERN

[knotyscot]

Welcome aboard to all of our new cruisers and those that have not posted in a while. If anyone has any questions, we all will try to answer them to the best of our ability. Mike

Okay Mike!

Who is your favorite Disney character and why?

Wendy

 

[papa]

Just a reminder to all my fellow cruisers. Do not forget to take your photo id, such as a drivers license with you. The passport if you have one can stay in the room safe, but you will need a photo id and your key to the world card to re-board at the various ports. Mike

 

[Disneynut64]

Just a reminder to all my fellow cruisers. Do not forget to take your photo id, such as a drivers license with you. The passport if you have one can stay in the room safe, but you will need a photo id and your key to the world card to re-board at the various ports. Mike

We photocopied our passport so we can keep the original on the boat and keep the copy on us just in case we need if while we were off ship cindy

 

[FatCat]

There is still time!!!!

http://disneyshopping.go.com/webapp...l&Dr=OR(p_storeID:10051,p_storeID:10601)&Dn=0

Look cool in the terminal...

I even have the HAT.

 

[knotyscot]

There is still time!!!!

http://disneyshopping.go.com/webapp...l&Dr=OR(p_storeID:10051,p_storeID:10601)&Dn=0

Look cool in the terminal...

I even have the HAT.

Hey Chris,

I bought the dress for myself and the shirt for my DH. Very comforable too. Can't beat the prices and it is Disney all the way! At one time or another during the cruise someone will have this Disney Hawaiian Postcard print on! It works!

Wendy

 

[eva]

There is still time!!!!

http://disneyshopping.go.com/webapp...l&Dr=OR(p_storeID:10051,p_storeID:10601)&Dn=0

Look cool in the terminal...

I even have the HAT.

Man! Do you get a commission off these???

Sorry, the only size left for the men's camp shirt is small. Even though Steve lost 20 pounds I don't think he'll squeeze into that.

 

[eva]

2 WEEKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today and tomorrow we will finally be painting DMIL's kitchen. I'm glad that we have a project to work on. If we didn't, I would probably go nuts!

 

[eva]

This is the fairy tale that should have been read to us when we were little:​

Once upon a time

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in a land far away,

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a beautiful, independent, self-assured princess

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happened upon a frog as she sat contemplating ecological issues on the shores of an unpolluted pond in a verdant meadow near her castle.

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The frog hopped into the princess' lap and said: " Elegant Lady, I was once a handsome prince, until an evil witch cast a spell upon me.

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One kiss from you, however, and I will turn back into the dapper, young prince that I am

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and then, my sweet, we can marry

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and set up housekeeping in your castle

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with my mother,

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where you can prepare my meals,

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clean my clothes, bear my children,

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and forever feel grateful and happy doing so. "

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That night,

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as the princess dined sumptuously

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on lightly sautéed frog legs

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seasoned in a white wine

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and onion cream sauce,

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she chuckled and thought to herself:

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I don't think so. ​

 

[scottrob]

 

[realfam]

Welcome to all the new cruisers. TWO weeks todays we'll be boarding

We have beautiful weather here today in Toronto. Its very exciting the cruise is just around the corner, but sad because we are preparing to close our pool for the fall/winter.
Still no documents for us. Spoke to our TA the other day and they said DCL sent the docs to them and they are forwarding them to us. YYIPPEE

CONGRATS MINNIE LOVER (Michelle) on the good news on your ultrasound. It sound like you are on the same schedule as my Michelle. She too had an ultrasound on tue., but the baby was cooperating to let us see. From my angle the baby looked like this Everything else was good, so were extremely happy.

Everyone enjoy there saturday....

 

[madforsun]

I finally scored a 5th Edition of the Passporter's Disney Cruise book!
They are currently out of stock and won't be printing any more until the 2008 edition. We had the 3rd Edition for our last cruise and it was soooo helpful!

 

[papa]

Congratulations on the boy Michelle. Mike

 

[eva]

Sorry, didn't mean to scare you. Steve sent that to me the other day and I thought it was cute.

Here's a bit of another email he just sent me Friday:

THE PHILOSOPHY OF AMBIGUITY
* DON'T SWEAT THE PETTY THINGS AND DON'T PET THE SWEATY THINGS.
* ONE TEQUILA, TWO TEQUILA, THREE TEQUILA, FLOOR...
* IF MAN EVOLVED FROM MONKEYS AND APES, WHY DO WE STILL HAVE MONKEYS AND APES?
* WHY DO THEY LOCK GAS STATION BATHROOMS? ARE THEY AFRAID SOMEONE WILL CLEAN THEM?
* IF A TURTLE DOESN'T HAVE A SHELL, IS HE HOMELESS OR NAKED?
* WHY DO THEY PUT BRAILLE ON THE DRIVE-THROUGH BANK MACHINES?
* HOW DO THEY GET DEER TO CROSS THE ROAD ONLY AT THOSE YELLOW ROAD SIGNS?
* HOW IS IT POSSIBLE TO HAVE A CIVIL WAR?
* WHY ARE HEMORRHOIDS CALLED "HEMORRHOIDS" INSTEAD OF "***TEROIDS"? Think outerspace here.
* THE MAIN REASON SANTA IS SO JOLLY IS BECAUSE HE KNOWS WHERE ALL THE BAD GIRLS LIVE.

I'm just trying to distract everyone. I'm sure you are all on pins and needles waiting. YIKES! 13 Days!

 

[papa]

Eva it is almost too much excitement to bear. I am like a little kid at Christmas waiting for this cruise.

Still have to get 2 shirts to put the logo's on and start packing some stuff. Mike

 

[madforsun]

Anyone else here part of the Disney Vacation Club?

 

[papa]

There are some members of DVC on the thread.

Hope that everyone gets their documents tomorrow. Mike

 

[knotyscot]

Eva it is almost too much excitement to bear. I am like a little kid at Christmas waiting for this cruise.

Still have to get 2 shirts to put the logo's on and start packing some stuff. Mike

Is Kathy as excited as you are Mike?

 

[brady961]

Marsha, I am so sorry about your job. I don't know if I can help but I work for one of the world's largest staffing companies. We have a number of branches in Florida. As matter of fact, I know the manager of our Orlando branch fairly well. If you have a resume that you would like for me to share with them, I surely would make sure it got to the right person(s). Feel free to pm or email me at anytime.

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Thanks Eva just may take you up on things after the cruise.

I met with supervisor on Friday. My company has given me a separation letter dangling carrots like a 30 day bonus after my last day, cover health benefit for 6 months as long as i sign this agreement i waive any right to bring or file a claim against the company.

they gave me 21 days to decide and consult an attorney regarding these terms. here is the catch, within these 21 days: this week I am being sent to do my job 7-8 drive from my home. of course we all know i am leaving on the 22-29 for the cruise. which gives me 5 days week of Sept 17 to consult an attorney, make a decision to accept their offer, return letter with my signature, or don't sign and no accept the bonus and health coverage.

I can't afford COPRA and i need health coverage due to having a progressive degenerative neuro disease.

I am beyond anger, upset at what they are doing as I have never been written up, haven't been told what functions of my job i am not doing or can no longer due. reason for termination: "due to your medical condition you can no longer fulfill the essential functions of the PC of Florida." Of course they haven't or won't tell me which functions I am not meeting. And they know I really don't have time to consult an attorney, they know I can't go without health coverage. oh I can apply for short term disability which they say will go into affect after my 30 day bonus. ok, someone tell me how my company can say i will qualify for STD? How they know it will be approved?????????

From beginning of August to now just seems my life is spiraling out of control and being hit from all ends. I can't believe my company would do such a thing to anyone.

I have mtg schedule to meet with my voc rehab counselor who helped me get the conversion van and ramp at my home so I could continue working. maybe he can help me in someway.


OK enough down news and my anger.

The cruise is just around the corner. I can't wait to get on that ship, meet you guys, see Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and the other characters. Eat the delicious food, relax in the sun, play in the water at CC

All this bad news stuff isn't going to ruin my time, the fun on this cruise.

SO LET"S GET CRUISIN'

 

[dzneprincess]

Pixie dust to all who need it!
Just try to remember 10/10/10 that is my motto
How will this affect me in 10 mins/10 months and 10 years....It helps me in a lot of situations!


AND if that dont help just remember that in less then 2 weeks we will be on the Magic!!!!!!!!!


PS DH ended being able to join us!!!

 

[dzneprincess]

PSS I have done nothing to prepare for this cruise, the kids dont even know we are going yet!! They think we are going to WDW and to hang out with Kathy and Jeff aka Beaker1967! Only thing I have done is get the Boardwalk room for the night of 21st.....anyone else thinking of going to MNSHHP that evening???