Way Early I know but anyone going on Eastern May 1-8 2004?

[hydster]

Travis--Why yes someone did say Jack Daniels (it in fact was JASON) so no wonder you were craving Jack and Coke all day long. Seems that the 2 of you need to down a few him for the taxes and you for the cravings! LOL

JenL--The spray on tan thing is really awesome BUT if you burn you will still burn. I also have found it really wears off quickly if you shave like your legs and also if you are in chlorinated water. It is a great alternative to spending days in a tanning salon or out in the sun and I plan to do it the day before we leave for our trip..at least the beginning of the cruise I will still hopefully have some left on me! I had the same problems as Tracey did though with the patches and splotches where the cream was thicker or the skin didnt get exfoliated good enough but all in all a pretty easy way to LOOK tan!!! I have heard that the stand up beds are more potent! I just got back from the same bed as last week for the same amount of time so unless I am thinking the wrong way I shouldn't get any MORE burned this time than I did last time right?? Of course this time I used an accelerator so who knows! The aloe helps as does drinking a TON of water surprisingly! We will be watching American Idol and I will be drunk and drooling over the famous Mr. Cowell! I think he is SO hot!!! We will also be watching the Jazz in the last game of the season that doesn't mean squat now since they are out of the playoff race but oh well..still fun to watch!!!

Tracey--Good idea to do it long before so you know the mistakes to avoid! I did it once before something (can't remember what) and it looked terrible. The machine was a different type of machine and put it on different and oh my it looked like SH**! Just make sure you slather on the sunscreen as well...I kind of forget that part! DUH! Oh we'll get you partied up with all of us...you can count on it! Just drink loads of water and some ibuprofen and you will be able to party with us!!!!! I will make a lush out of you yet! I want to try a mojito too although tequila and rum tend to make me sick to my stomach as does wine usually...but hey I'm on vacation...LOL. I love all the guys on here too! Now Jason and Travis don't have to feel so alone! LOL Poor them dealing with all us women folk!! They can all drink MANLY drinks together and we can all get froo froo drinks! LOL

Reine--Quick search at cruise.com today...Cat 11 is GTY, Cat 8 room 7500, Cat 7 5632,5138, Cat 5 is GTY, Cat 4 8580,8010. There is STILL hope!

Ok..only 17 days (almost 16 since today's almost over) We are down to LESS than 2 weeks before we fly out! HOLY COW! I never thought the day would get here when I started this thread in Sept of 2003! YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEE

Ok off to get hot dogs and burgers ready for dinner....it's time to drink and eat bbq! LOL

Heidi

 

[Boatingman]

I got disconnected again! I hate my computer and now I'm not going to write anything. (Except I want to see that bow on tuxedo nite after a mojito )

Later Bye-Kathy

 

[hydster]

Originally posted by Boatingman
I got disconnected again! I hate my computer and now I'm not going to write anything. (Except I want to see that bow on tuxedo nite after a mojito )

Later Bye-Kathy

Kathy--sorry to hear you got disconnected! That sucks!! Maybe you should write in a word document and then cut and paste..at least that way if you got booted you wouldn't lose what you had typed out.

ROFLMAO at you wanting to see tuxedo night after a mojito...I think after a mojito I'm going to see 1 of 2 things...either the inside of the toilet while I hurl OR the now dubious "tie member" so fondly chatted about!

Ok NOW I'm off to get dinner kind of ready for monkeyboy if he ever gets home!
Heidi

 

[Alice Sr.]

Man oh man there isn't enough time in the day to keep up with this post.

Hi Julie glad you checked in. Wow 51 pages! Now you know all the families dirty laundry, well maybe not all but enough to keep you coming back right ? LOL

Hello Joe, another rowdy it sounds like I'm all for more rowdies. It lessens the likelihood of me being the only one to make a fool of myself in the event I should happen to stay out past 9 pm

Welcome to the dark side, JenLynn...

LOL

No Jack Daniels for me, now Jack Sparrow that's another story.

Well got to go take Linds to B-ball practice.

TTYL,
Alice

 

[DisneyMagicTravis]

Originally posted by hydster
Travis--Why yes someone did say Jack Daniels (it in fact was JASON) so no wonder you were craving Jack and Coke all day long. Seems that the 2 of you need to down a few him for the taxes and you for the cravings! LOL

Yes well I just got home from the store and I'm not having Jack & Coke. I don't have any coke, and didn't buy any. Looks like it's "Just Jack!" LOL
...possibly a vodka martini...

 

[ThreeCircles]

Evening everyone--

This article was in the Business section of the St. Petersburg Times this morning and I thought I would share it with you all since it's cruise related:

<a href="http://www.sptimes.com/2004/04/14/Business/Liner_may_have_dumped.shtml">Liner may have dumped oily water, reports say</a>


For what it's worth, I can't complain about the whole tax thing. I usually have a refund at the end of the year but last August I cashed out a 401K and an employee profit sharing plan that I had been growing for the past 8 years. The penalties were steep!


In reality, I don't touch that Jack Daniel's stuff. I'll admit it, when I do drink I like foo-foo drinks or wine/champagne. And I'm proud of it!

 

[CM_Mom]

Hi all, remind me to see all of you early in the day. From the sound of it you'll be wasted by dinner. At least Disney does the driving so we don't have to worry about any of you crashing..at least not your cars.

Heard from DD today and they posted availability . ..but only for the 4/24 and 5/22 cruises. So unless they change what's posted, then we have to pay MUCH closer to full price. So we we're considering options about whether we want to REALLY splurge or just save our money and do the parks. Talked to my aunt and she said she wasn't planning to live forever and she couldn't take the money with her so we'll may just cough up and go. Oh well, it's only money and we're making memories.

Now I wait for DD to check her e-mail or talk to her on Saturday (and today's only Wednesday) so we can get something confirmed. She's the only one who can book the cruise for us unless we want to pay FULL price and as Heidi says, that's a LOT.

We're going to have a great time no matter what we do. Glad some more folks are checking in. The DisMeet will be a blast. And then we'll keep seeing each other during the week and laughing cause we know all about those crazy folks.

Checking out. Got to go get DD's taxes in the mail. DH doesn't want to get caught in the rush tomorrow.

Reine

 

[Alice Sr.]

So Reine, does that mean we get you on our cruise regardless of the discount? I hop so get it
Sorry it must be a combination of the Captain (Morgan) and the late hour. I'm trying to build up my endurance for those late cruise nights. But I really must get to bed. I'm sure I'll wake up and have 8 pages to catch up on LOL.

Until tomorrow,

Alice

 

[CM_Mom]

Well, the family has has a pow wow and the consensus is to let DD book whatever she can get with whatever discount she can get and just suck it up and pay for it. My only concern is that if I don't hear from her till Saturday, all the rooms will be taken. Believe it or not, there's availability on the 4/24 sailing and they show fewer rooms available (6) than the 5/1 sailing. Hope we haven't given DCL false ideas about interest by checking every time we turn around.

Did find out that the really great rates are not only space available but you can be bumped for paying passengers so guess it's better to have a guaranteed room.

Now we WAIT........AGAIN. This is when I'm tempted to pay ship to shore rates to give that child a call...only I don't know her cabin number and she probably wouldn't be in it if I did call. Hey folks, kids don't JUST drive you crazy when they're little, I think it's a permanent condition.

My kids gave me a mother's day pin years ago that read" Insanity is hereditary...I caught it from my kids".

Sleepy time tonight...I stayed up WAY too late last night.
Reine

 

[conny264]

Happy Thursday everyone.

You guys are killing me.Had no time to checck in yesterday and there you are,6 more pages.m so glad I found this thread early on,can´t imagine to try and catch up now.
So-thumbs up to you Julie for reading it all,very impressive1
Silke is sending me messages from her mobile the whole day withne more week!Can´t you tell we really get excited.

Amber-Mojitos are a good idea,they are tasty.The only problem is,that if you get up after the 3 or 4,the ground doesn´t seem to be stable any more.Wonder,where that comes from.

Heidi-you list of drinks is quiet accurate but how about adding another favorite of mine:Frozen Strawberry Margerita.I´m a little addicted to them as well.

Next week at this time we will be in a nice British Airways Plane onour way to Orlando.I decided,that if I go on holiday ever again,I won´t tell nobody in advance,and just disappear.They go crazy and loaded me with work untill Tuesday,so no weekend for me.
Hopfully I´ll manage to leave Wednesday free or otherwise I wll have to pack in the middle of the night before we leave and that calls for disaster.I can´t believe how you Mammies do it for the whole family.I would be hopless.

Alice-whats up with our brunch date ,did you get my pm?I´m not sure if I´m going to be able to check in here after wednesday.

Glad to see all the boys finally appearing,they even seem to be a little crazier than us girls.Perfect!!!!

Reine-hope you hear something positive from Robyn this weekend,we are still sending good vibes your way.
So,of to work to another very boring Photoshoot.
Talk to you all tomorrow.
Bye,conny

 

[JenLynn]

Quick question ....
Does anyone know approximately what the taxi fair is from the port to Coki Beach in St. Thomas? Joe and Chris (my friend's dh) are planning on diving at Coki Beach and the dive shop will pick us up and take us from the port to the beach. The price for the guys is included in the price of the dive, but the price for those of us not diving is $10 one-way. Just wondering if we'd be better off taking a cab (there will be 4 of us paying the $10 charge each).

(going to post this on the Cruise board, but am having trouble getting it to load into my browser).


Jen

 

[DisneyJam]

Whoa... i step a way for a few hours and I am now the infamous bow tie member.

please Joe if you are going to wear just a bowtie and a smile warn me first!

Why? afraid you might like what you see?


Ahhh Jason the tax man commeth eh?? I find Jack Daniels eases the blow or what ever drink works for you as long as your having fun!!!

Hello Alice, I am not really this crazy I just post that way. Being a software developer, I find it a more relaxing alternative to throwing this damn computer through the wall.


Ahhhh, I am relishing the thought that we are just 15 days away!!!

 

[ScrapHappyMama]

Hi all.... you are IMPOSSIBLE to keep up with!!!! lol


Jen, sorry this response is late in coming..... my 3 y/o dd's name is Emily (just turned three in Feb). She has been potty trained since December with very very RARE accidents, but she doesn't do the "paperwork" herself yet, which I understand is a requirement of the kids club. I am still going to take her to the clubs though. My plan is to take her potty right before taking her to the clubs, and then check back frequently and take her potty myself, so hopefully it won't be an issue. I don't think your dd will get kicked out of the club for accidents, lots of potty trained kids still have accidents!!

Heidi, you are too funny. Sorry that my room is not going to be able to be party central. I would have a great time, but remember, I am traveling with MY MOM, and I don't think she would approve, lol. Plus, I don't anticipate spending much time in the room anyway!

Welcome to all the newcomers.... there have been so many I don't think I can even name them all, so I will just say welcome to all of you!

And as for favorite drinks, in the summer I am partial to vodka and lemonaide, one of my all time faves. I also like the fru fru drinks, of course.

Can you guys believe how close we are getting?? I looked at my original reservation confirmation a few days ago.... I booked this puppy APRIL 7, 2003!!!!! Man, I remember thinking it would NEVER get here, lol.

See ya real soon!!!!
Linda

 

[hydster]

Happy Thursday---Only 2 more Thursdays to go! *1 for me then we will be in WDW the 2nd Thursday!*

Hope everyone survived the night!!!! It got busy after I went to fix dinner.....I love it!

Alice you are my personal project to keep up past 9pm on these nights! We will keep you bar hopping, party hopping or eating just to keep you going..before you know it it will be MIDNIGHT or later!!! It's my quest!! Jack Sparrow is definitely YUMMY!! I'd do *er* drink with him anyday! Had a little Cpt Morgan huh?? THere you go..in training mode for the next 2 weeks to stay up late! When it's 10 here you want me to call you this weekend and keep you up??? LOL Get the training going on for sure!

Reine--I hope you hear from DD soon! I did yet another search on cruise.com this morning and more rooms available today..weird!
4 Category 11's : 7543,6015,5013,5001
1 Category 8 - 7010
2 Category 7's - 5632,5138
Cat 5 is GTY
2 Category 4 - 8580,8010

So by my estimation still 9 plus the gty room = 10 right?? LOL
Keeping fingers crossed that you can get rooms for not a LOT of cash!!!

Travis--how come you didnt buy any coke?? You have to have a just jack? Gross! Vodka Martini would be better!!! LOL

Jason--I admit it too..I like Fuzzy Navels, Alabama Slammers and G&T. Not a big fan of rum based drinks (doesn't say I dont drink them though) and anything with tequila is out for me! That article was very interesting! It is gross to think about though! I can't believe that a huge company like that would still be so irresponsible...it makes me want to gag!!!!

Conny--Nice to see you around here again! I wondered if you were insanely busy or what!! Now I know!!!! We are ALMOST to the 1 more week stage! I'm so jealous of you! I wish we were going in 1 more week too! This last little bit is seeming to take forever!!!! Of course It's almost to Friday which means Ryan is home for 2 days which helps a TON and then he is taking Monday off while I go on a fieldtrip with McKaylee's class, then Tue, Wed and Thur at least Tue and Thur tanner will go to preschool and then it's friday...the weekend again and then 2 days and we are outta here...doesnt sound so bad that way! LOL ROFLMAO at the ground not being very stable after 3-4 mojitos! That's why you drink them on the boat because it doesnt have ground under it! LOL Only liquid refreshment! I'm game to try your Strawberry Margarita as well but I don't much care for Tequila BUT for YOU I"LL drink it..just in your honor!!! LOL about not telling anyone you are going...it's probably wise! I know when I worked EEONS ago it was so much easier to call in sick! LOL Oh well at least you will soon be away and with us party animals which will help!!!!! And the time will slip away quickly being busy! Like for me I sit here all day long with nothing much to do and Tanner having no preschool so I'm the entertainment committee but I'd love the day to fly by! I'm going to do some ironing..that should help! ROFLMAO!!

JenL-I don't know the cost to Coki sorry! Sounds like a good time anyway!!! I'm sure someone over there can help though! I'm trying to figure out the cost from the port to Orient Beach or somewhere like that on St. Marten....just for a few hours for the kids..then off to SHOP for my MOTHER'S day present (we come home the day before Mother's day and no one is going to run out at 8 pm and get me something! LOL) and then onto the hopefully mostly deserted ship!

Joe---We like infamous bow tie members! It makes for a great picture gallery!!!!!! You just have to stay on the boards more I guess!!! I'm not afraid I'll like it I'm afraid of white dolphins! Ah yes another computer geek! Just what we need! We've had our share of computers almost thrown out windows and through walls at our house as well! I'm glad you restrained! We are 13 days from leaving and 12 days from having to be packed! I can't believe it's almost here!!!!

Linda--Yeah the posts have gone kind of crazy on here lately AND I LOVE IT! LOL Hi I'm a board addict gone wild!
I'm just kidding around with you and the cabin thing..if it were my mom going I couldn't even enjoy any type of liquid refreshment around her so I totally get it! No party at your cabin just a quick look around between cocktails? LOL No pressure I'm mostly just messing around with you!!!!!!! Now if you wanna leave mama and come to our cabin to imbibe...well feel FREE!! LOL We are going to get kicked off the balcony by the bridge! LOL I don't think we'll be in the room much either BUT the nice thing is putting the kids to bed and Ryan and I can sit out there with our tray of food service and drink watching the water sail past the boat!! That will be after the kids are wiped out and hopefully after we've been able to attend some of the stuff like 80's night and a few other things! I"m hoping our kids like the clubs well enough to go...if not McKaylee's going to do some babysitting in the room for us! LOL

Well I'm off...I need to get some stuff done and guess what I AM NOT BURNED!!!!!!!!YEEEHAW!!!

Heidi

 

[ScrapHappyMama]

Heidi.... I love the comment about you "mostly" kidding around, lol. Of course, everyone is welcome to come look around! And Wayne and I are HOPING to be able to leave mom and the kids in the evenings to have a little bit of adult time..... but much like Alice, I doubt we will be out past 11 pm at the ABSOLUTE latest, lol. We just aren't used to it anymore.

Now, here is a question....why the HE** do they have the tropicali deck party (which STARTS after 10 pm) the night BEFORE you have to get up at freakin oh-dark-thirty to go to St. Thomas immigration?????? Somebody did NOT plan that very well!

And another question.... does anyone know how strictly they enforce the age limit for the Mickey slide? Will my three year old, who is VERY daring and is tall enough, be able to do the slide?? I tell you right now, the WHOLE SHIP will be miserable if Emily the Princess does not get to do the Mickey slide!!!!!

Later,
Linda

 

[JenLynn]

Hey Linda ....
When we were on our last Disney cruise, Madalyn was 34 months old or so. She took one look at the Mickey slide and knew she wanted to try it ... they let her on without any trouble. I was a bit worried about her, but there is a CM at the top of the slide and another at the bottom. So, i'd think they'd let Emily do it, too!


Jen

 

[ScrapHappyMama]

Thanks Jen.... that is good to know. Emily is a little daredevil and is afraid of nothing, I swear!! Most of the time at the playground I am watching her biting my lip, sure she is going to hurt herself, but she must have an angel on her shoulder. She does like to try and keep up with the older kids, boys especially, lol.

Linda

 

[DisneyMagicTravis]

Originally posted by hydster

Travis--how come you didnt buy any coke?? You have to have a just jack? Gross! Vodka Martini would be better!!! LOL

I forgot I didn't have any. I'll be sure to pick some up tonight!

As far as calling in sick....

....That's what I'm talking about!



Cheers!
Travis

 

[hydster]

Linda--I'm glad you have a sense of humor! Sometimes things come off on a board totally opposite of their meaning! I do really just want a quick peek...I won't stay long and I wont bring anything besides maybe a diet coke in there with me?? LOL And hopefully you can leave mama and the kids and come party with us because you know once you get with us wacko's the time just flies by! We aren't big stay up late party people either (I know what most of you are thinking but we arent) but the time just slips by with a few drinks and a lot of laughing! Hopefully we can all just hang out for a few nights together....we have to have some kind of blackmail material for when we get home right??
I've never understood why they to the tropic......party the night before immigration either! Why not do it like the 1st full day at sea on Sunday or something where people don't have to get up! I dont get it. Of course we'll be having our own deck party about then in our cabin.. Poor room service kids are going to hate us by the end but we will tip them well!!! About the slide..Tanner was 3 last time we went and he went on that thing about 250 times and there was no problem. I think its for 3-12 or something like that or a you can't be taller than this sign to go...I know he went and it wasn't a problem at all...other than he didn't get to do it more on later days!!! Especially since it doesn't enter the pool its pretty calm..it just ends at the bottom on a red squishy water mat. I'm sure she will be just fine!!!

Travis..I'll be waiting to hear if you got your coke or not! And calling in sick..now that is what I wish I could do TODAY! I NEED A BREAK FROM KIDS!!!!!!! At least one of them is home with me every day all day until next Tuesday when they are all in school (though Tanner is only gone from 12:30 to 3:30) it's a NICE break!

Off to eat some chinese for lunch!
Heidi

 

[ScrapHappyMama]

Thanks Heidi, for the info regarding the slide. I thought I had read somewhere that the age limits for the slide were 4 to 12 and over 36 inches. She is over 36 inches, but I wasn't sure if she was going to be able do the slide because of the age. Glad to hear that it won't be a problem.

Thanks,
Linda