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[Metro West]

Barb -

I found this article in the paper on the new tattoo place...thought you'd like to check it out: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/lifestyle/orl-hhtattoo07jul19,0,2734505.story

 

[bubba's mom]

it's thursday, all day boring

well, then you obviously haven't been to my TR today


marci....i knew you were going too I'm sorry...have a wonderful time!! (I know you won't disappoint us w/ your photography or the amount of it either!)

 

[keishashadow]

well, then you obviously haven't been to my TR today


marci....i knew you were going too I'm sorry...have a wonderful time!! (I know you won't disappoint us w/ your photography or the amount of it either!)

ha - i'm moseying on over, planning on savoring it....like a fine chianti

 

[bubba's mom]

Barb -

I found this article in the paper on the new tattoo place...thought you'd like to check it out: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/lifestyle/orl-hhtattoo07jul19,0,2734505.story

WICKED COOL!! The building looks awesome...espcially at nite. So, they don't do Disney tats, "what a shame, what a shame" ....pretty pricey too...but, i guess it's the business! Thanks for linking that!

 

[bubba's mom]

ha - i'm moseying on over, planning on savoring it....like a fine chianti

ya better...dunno when I'll get the next day dun!

 

[RVGal]

RVGal (okay, I forgot your name already! ) I'm always willing to talk cruises. I was an expert a few years ago (went on three cruises in a year from late 2003 to 2004) and was very active on the cruise critic boards, but now only get involved to help my mom book a cruise every 6 months or so. They love HAL (but are more in the 70 crowd). DH & I love Princess and have done 5 cruises on them. Mom recently did Celebrity because of all the raves and found it comparable to Princess (they still love HAL a lot more). If we went with the kids again, we'd definitely either do RCCL (which we did with them in 2004 and enjoyed) or Carnival, but without the kids I'd lean to Princess just because I knew them. But if I got a good enough deal on Carnival, that might make a cruise a bit more likely!

I'm so hurt that you've already forgotten me. And here I thought I was ever so memorable.

Just kidding! I'm Tricia. It's not like I've been posting here forever or anything.

I'm not a cruise expert or anything. It's actually been several years since I've been on a cruise. It's just when we talk with Barry (CCL employee), I wind up with all this industry information... whether I wanted it or not...

 

[marciemi]

I'm so hurt that you've already forgotten me. And here I thought I was ever so memorable.

If it makes you feel better, I get my kids' names mixed up ALL the time! They're constantly saying to me, "You can't remember my name AGAIN?"

 

[RVGal]

do you ever stop and watch the Emeril's pastry chefs through the window in Citywalk? cool stuff.

No I haven't. Sounds like it would be fun to watch. I love watching chefs do their thing. I enjoy cooking (most of the time), but I certainly can't takle anything as complicated as the professional chefs do... so I find myself drawn to that which I love, but cannot do.

Talking hubby into standing still and watching might be a challenge, however. He can be a GO-GO-GO guy on vacation if I don't keep an eye on him.

 

[RVGal]

If it makes you feel better, I get my kids' names mixed up ALL the time! They're constantly saying to me, "You can't remember my name AGAIN?"

Oh, I think that's something that every parent of more than one child goes through. I'll be talking to Joshua and finally I'll realize that he's not paying attention and I'll say, "Why aren't you listening to me???" He usually responds with, "You said DANIEL, so I thought you were talking to him!"

At least I haven't started calling them by the dog's name... yet...

 

[marciemi]

I find it funny when other parents will get in a huff because I mix up their kids' names - I'll always be like, "Come on, I can't keep mine straight. How do you expect me to know yours?"

I hadn't heard about the pastry chefs at Emeril's, but know DS13 (who's a huge fan of the cooking channel and of Emeril) would love to stop and watch.

Okay, Universal resort experts - quick question for you. I thought I'd read that pool-hopping between Universal resorts was okay. Is that true? I was thinking my kids might enjoy seeing the HRH and swimming in the pool one of the two days (we'll be at RPR), but won't if it's like Disney and I have the pool-hopping police all over me!

 

[Metro West]

Okay, Universal resort experts - quick question for you. I thought I'd read that pool-hopping between Universal resorts was okay. Is that true? I was thinking my kids might enjoy seeing the HRH and swimming in the pool one of the two days (we'll be at RPR), but won't if it's like Disney and I have the pool-hopping police all over me!

From what I've heard, pool hopping is not only allowed...it's encouraged.

 

[bubba's mom]

yep... we were at RPR and swam at HRH...even stayed for the dive-in movie. I believe Janet got RPR to give them a lift over to the PBH pool....but i'm not sure about that.....we just walked

 

[Sharon G]

Hi Everybody!

If it makes you feel better, I get my kids' names mixed up ALL the time! They're constantly saying to me, "You can't remember my name AGAIN?"

My stepdad and his late wife named their children: Jan, Judy and Joyce. Judy named her kids: Rick, Ryan and Rob. Judy and Joyce have husbands named Durwood and Norwood. No one evers gets the names straight!
Ryan named his two kids Finnigin and Brinn. I think he had enough of all that sameness!

 

[Sharon G]

Barb,

well, then you obviously haven't been to my TR today

I enjoyed reading the TR. Almost as good as being there!
By the way, the maps arrived today
Thanks again.

 

[AlexandNessa]

Ah, what a day! Training another person while still trying to do your job at the same time is exhausting. My trainee goes solo this weekend, and Mike and I volunteered to be on-call in case something happens that he can't handle. He's not a quick learner and isn't ready, but sometimes trial-by-fire is the best learning experience.

Is everyone talking cruising?! We love cruising! My parents both turn 60 next summer (they are exactly 5 weeks apart). I asked my dad if he wanted a party for their big days, and he said no; he wants a family vacation. Now, my mom is pretty easy, and she wouldn't care, but as this would be a joint thing (I am not throwing 2 parties only 5 weeks apart), dad wins. So, we'll be going on a family cruise next August. This may be a mistake as Mike and I already have a Disney Cruise planned for May, but, as Mike and I like to say, it isn't like we're saving for anyone's college education and we can't take it with us!

Marcie, my parents have been on several Carnival cruises. My mom likes them a whole lot, much more than my dad. He would prefer something a bit more upscale. He much prefers Celebrity or Princess to Carnival. My mom is happy just being on a ship, as long as it has a casino and she has a verandah. My folks went on a Carnival Panama Canal cruise with 2 other couples about their age, and they were among the youngest on the ship, so it really does depend on the length of the cruise. Their cruise was about 2-weeks, IIRC. Mike and I have never cruised Carnival, but don't think we would as I hate to admit this, but when it comes to cruising, since I'm claustrophobic and cabins tend to be small, we won't cruise unless we're in a suite. Carnival really doesn't have suites and/or any decent suite perks, so they're off our list to try (I realize this isn't important to most people, but you never know). My parents have chosen a Princess Cruise out of NYC next summer for our family cruise, and I'm game to try them though.

We did have B2B cruises booked for Nov/Dec this year, but let's just say someone (not naming any names here) made a huge mistake on tax withholdings, and our entire cruise fund and then some went to the US Gov and State of NJ this year. That won't happen again! (Um, notice how we did not cancel any Universal trips, however. ).

Off to hit the showers!

 

[bubba's mom]

Barb,


I enjoyed reading the TR. Almost as good as being there!
By the way, the maps arrived today
Thanks again.

you are welcome...happy planning!



and... i will throw this out there (since everyone else is!)

My husband's siblings...all 2 yrs apart and in birth order oldest to youngest:

Colleen, Darlene, Randy, Ricky.....talk about getting confused, I can't tell ya how many times MIL called my DH Ricky.... (and she knew she got 'em confused...that was the funniest of all....)

 

[GemmaPixie]

That H&H article was really good! For 2 tattoos it cost me £50 which at the minute is about $105? But put them both together and they are definately smaller than a playing card!!

Guess where I will be in exactly 12 hours time!? Yess, I will have just gotten the new Harry Potter book!! I'm going to a place called Eason, the book is half price and you get a free goody bag with a t-shirt (which I will sleep in), 3 other books, stickers, book marks etc. Im so excited but I can't read it until TUESDAY!! Will go insane. Started reading the 6th one again today so I wouldn't be tempted to read the 7th- but Im over half way through it already! It will be finished by tomorrow before I even get the new book- so much for that plan! DOH!

 

[keishashadow]

yep... we were at RPR and swam at HRH...even stayed for the dive-in movie. I believe Janet got RPR to give them a lift over to the PBH pool....but i'm not sure about that.....we just walked

we took the shuttle to PB (HRH's pool hadn't reopened yet). Thought it would be stuffy, NOPE - fun & friendly main pool; the villa/quiet pool was something out of a movie; rich, lush, exclusive! They have a walkway lined with trees that reminded DH of Italy. Excellent bocce court too...a stay is on my wish list.

Suites, cruise ships have suites ? I wish , lucky we don't have to sail steerage. I know that the on Carnival's Spirit Class ships their rooms are slightly smaller that DCL's (who have that cool split bath in most cabins). Carnivals are 185 sq feet cabin, 235 total w/balcony. Suites aren't much bigger as i recall, approx 50 sq feet more? I'm not sure whether i'm going enter the hairy chest competition or not.

RC & Norw were smaller in the ships we looked at - hard to believe.

We spent very little time in our cabin on the Wonder, course we only had a large porthole (Cat 8). Plan on lounging on the balcony this time, sippin something fruity; watching the wake....aaaah.

 

[Metro West]

That H&H article was really good! For 2 tattoos it cost me £50 which at the minute is about $105? But put them both together and they are definately smaller than a playing card!!

Guess where I will be in exactly 12 hours time!? Yess, I will have just gotten the new Harry Potter book!! I'm going to a place called Eason, the book is half price and you get a free goody bag with a t-shirt (which I will sleep in), 3 other books, stickers, book marks etc. Im so excited but I can't read it until TUESDAY!! Will go insane. Started reading the 6th one again today so I wouldn't be tempted to read the 7th- but Im over half way through it already! It will be finished by tomorrow before I even get the new book- so much for that plan! DOH!

Gemma -

I never looked at your location until you kept talking about pounds and the exchange rate. I saw Bangor and naturally assumed you were in Maine.

 

[Sharon G]

Gemma -

I never looked at your location until you kept talking about pounds and the exchange rate. I saw Bangor and naturally assumed you were in Maine.

Wow! You know Bangor, Maine. You'd be suprised how many people don't even know where Maine is.