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

[hydster]

Tammy--LOL I'm so glad you arent a dentist! I was afraid I'd have to hate you before I even met you!

I've read and re-read those docs 10 times tonight and everytime I read them I get more excited than the last time! I was going to start filling them all out but Ryan gave me the "are you insane" look so I didnt! LOL

I agree that we should meet by the pool. Conny suggested that as well so that the kids could swim and the adults could have a beverage or 10! LOL

Only 33 more days...only 33 more days!!! That's a shorter amount of time than what has gone between Valentine's Day and today!

Heidi

 

[CM_Mom]

Hi folks,

I need everyone to think happy thoughts for our cruise availability. You know like Peter Pan does to revive Tinkerbell. I talked to DCL today and the reservationist said that they hadn't posted any crew availability for the May 1 cruise and that the cruise was filling up fast. She said it might be a WEEK or TWO until they release availability!

The net still shows Cat 4,5,6,7 and 11 staterooms available. I'm not going to panic until I check and nothing's available. Maybe they'll upgrade one of you guys and give us whatever you had.

Positive thoughts, Positive thoughts...accepting prayers also. We'll all have fun no matter where we end up but I really wanted to cruise the Magic since that's DD's ship.

Glad so many of you are getting your DOCS. I know it's beginning to feel real now.

Conny - sorry about the dentist deal. What a bummer. Especially if the drugs aren't working. Just get this behind you so you can enjoy the cruise.

Tammy - Crowd control for immigration probably isn't her favorite thing but she's a CM so I'm sure she did it with a smile. And she's had some very Magical moments herself. One night a little boy clung to her hand all evening and gave a her a spontaneous big HUG as he was leaving. Last week she got to swim with the Dolphins in Cozumel. Tuesday she and a co-worker rented jet skis in St. Maarten and oogled the QM2 that was in port there. Sure beats working in an office!

Heidi - thanks for the offer if the substitute talker but I can find a couple of those around here. Hopefully I'll get to meet all of you on the ship....positive thoughts, positive thoughts, positive thoughts.

I've always believed that God has a wonderful sense of humor and since He knows how much I like stability and planning ahead, it's appropriate that He's letting me experience a little uncertainty. After all, trust is how we grow. Whatever is best for us is what's going to happen. I just wish I knew what it was!

Have a great Friday. The weekend's almost here.

Reine

 

[GOVAC24]

Thanks for the nice welcome everyone! We keep looking for the big brown truck to stop infront of our house. No luck yet but on the bright side only 34 more days til disney!
We will be staying at Old Key West resort from Wed til Sat. Then off til the big beautiful boat!

Jason - we have booked the orient Beach tour on St. Maartin
on St Thomas - the tram ride & the island tour
& we'll be snorkling on CC.
We've done the eastern cruise on our 1st Disney cruise so we decided to do something different this time.

We'll have to start doing the docs dance since it worked so well for some of you!


Lisa

 

[ThreeCircles]

Happy Friday everyone!

CM_Mom--

Sorry to hear about your luck so far on obtaining passage on the Disney May 1st sailing. Travis and I have been checking on Florida Resident Rates on a daily basis since early last month and have also come up empty handed. However, it's probably good news that the web is still showing open availability for Cat. 11. That means that the ship is not full yet and anything a possibility! Here's LOTS of positive thoughts heading your way!


Heidi and Conny--

The First Annual Hydster and Conny264 Dis Mini-meet at Disney's Port Porleans Resort has officially been added to <a href="http://www.threecircles.net">ThreeCircles.net</a>!


GOVAC24--

Travis and I did our first Eastern cruise on May 3rd of 2003, the day of my graduation with my undergrad. Now, this year, We'll be sailing on May 1st, the day of my graduation with my graduate degree! Yeeee Haaaawww! (To be honest, I don't know which I'm more excited about: the cruise or finally being done with school and getting my life back! Ok, ok, who am I kidding, it's the cruise! )


Talk to you all soon and happy Doc Hunting to those that have yet to receive them! I have a good feeling that more will be delivered today!

 

[Alice Sr.]

TGIF
Not counting this weekend obviously because it's already here and not counting the weekend we leave means there's only
4 WEEKENDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lisa - are you a DVCer also? Just asking because you are staying at OKW. We still haven't got our Doc's either and I thought maybe it was because we booked thru MS. The big brown truck was stopped at a house down the street Wed. so I stopped to ask if he had anything for us, he said no but kind of gave me a funny look. I'm thinking he thought I was waiting for a shipment of Viagra or something.

Reine I'm sure you guys will get a discount I just hope it's for the May 1st sailing.

Ok..off to check dinner and then watch the NCAA tournament

Good luck!
GO ILLINI
We love Duke but we can't go against the home team.
Don't you just love this time of year. We are all big basketball fans, our family loves NCAA (girls and guys) tournament time.

Well all you lucky dancers I have a feeling we are going to have to wait until next week to join you, but better late than never.

On a misc. note if anyone is trying to drop a pound or 10. I bought the 6 Second Ab machine last week and really like it. I felt like a "sucker" walking up to the check out because my experience with these gimmick kind of deals has not been positive; but I must say I'm impressed.

Conny I hope you are feeling better or at least no pain.

Raining like crazy but in the 60's today.



Alice

 

[ThreeCircles]

Originally posted by Alice Sr.

I'm thinking he thought I was waiting for a shipment of Viagra or something.

Alice

I can see that Heidi is rubbing off on some of us...

You're too funny Alice!

 

[CM_Mom]

Alice, I don't have an ab machine but I joined CURVES for Women on Monday and I really like their exercise program. It's circuit training where you only do the same thing for 30 seconds and then change. And every other activity is a "recovery station" wher you walk in place (or dance if you're really energetic). 30 minutes and you're done. And NO MIRRORS. It's definitely an fitness place for Grown Up women.

The swim suit shopping expedition was the last straw.

Have a great day

 

[LogansMommy_MD]

Howdy all! Wow, this thread has been BUSY the past few days; took me about 15 min to catch up on it all!

Well, congrats to all those who have received their docs! I emailed my TA and she said most likely two weeks before cruising, so I have the feeling I'll be the LAST one doing the doc dance... oh well!! that definetly doesn't deter me from getting more excited by the minute...

Well - high 70's today and partly sunny! Wahoo!! Weekends supposed to be almost as nice, so I'll take it!

Reine - positive thoughts your way!

Have a great weekend all!

 

[hydster]

Good Morning all...or to some of you Good Afternoon!

It's a dreary gloomy C~O~L~D day in Utah today! Rain, snow and bleak! High today mid 30's! Yesterday we were in the 70's and today if we break 40 we will be lucky! Stupid Spring!

Reine--PD headed your way as well as prayers that you will be on the cruise with us!!! I still see lots of cabins available too..which should mean you should be able to get SOMETHING soon!! We will keep everything crossed that can possibly be crossed! Are you sure you dont want my "talker"? LOL She never ever shuts up! (hmmm wonder who she is taking after?)

Lisa--Here's hoping that the big brown truck will drop by today!! The waiting for the docs is one of the hardest things! Also if you're interested in stopping by the meet on Friday night at POR I think we're pretty close to saying 9pm at the pool...no pressure but if you would like to all stop by please feel welcome!

Jason--the website looks GREAT!!! I love the unofficial meet and all of the links! It's great!!! I'm glad to see that I've started to rub off on someone! LOL And only 5 more weeks from tomorrow we will be on board that beautiful cruise ship!

Alice--LOL at your reasoning with the weekend...we do that kind of reasoning too! In fact we got it from the Seinfeld episode where Elaine and Jerry are at his parents house and she throws out her back on the sofa bed and Jerry says "it's 2 days really" we do that all the time!!!! ROFLMAO at the Viagra Comment! I see your quick wit is showing once again! I cant stand Duke just because of their coach! He just bugs me to no end!!! So GO Illini!! *hubby is yelling for OK state! shhhhhh * but I dont care as long as Mike SHISHEFSKY (spelling wrong on purpose..) doesnt win it this year!!! LOL
Good job on buying the 6 min ab machine! I've been killing myself every morning on the Total Gym and Treadmill along with doing Yoga and Circuit training but still the weight stays on. (I dont think it has anything to do with gin.. ) but that's great!!! Good for you! Here's hoping you get your docs today! One never knows when they will arrive...it's like the biggest tease ever! Raining and snowing here today went from 70 to 30 in less than 24 hours! Got to love Spring in Utah!

Tracey---I was wondering where you were! Glad to see you are still alive and kicking!!! It has been SO busy on here lately but it's been nice!! I Hope you get your doc's before the 2 week mark and one never knows for sure! I'll keep my fingers crossed taht you get them much earlier than 2 weeks out!! If not good for you on still getting psyched! Every day I dont think I can get psyched anymore than I do and yet every day I am!! We are cold for a few days but supposed to be in the 70's by Monday again!

Well it's almost the weekend which means we are almost that much closer to getting to our destination!

Heidi

 

[GOVAC24]

Jason - Congrads on the grad degree! What did you major in? & What comes next..? Okay the cruise... but then what? LOL
We will try to make the meet at POR. Thanks for the invite

Hydster - I agree with your hubby - GO OKLAHOMA STATE! GO POKES!

Alice - Yes Bill & I have been DVCers since 2000. Boardwalk is home but we've used points for our cruises. This will be the 1st time we used them at the park. We love it!

CM - Curves is great. I've been a fairweather member for 3 years. I finally got serious about in January. It's fun & it works. I still got a long way to go but I'll be able to walk any where while on the cruise!!!!!

Still no gift from the brown truck gods today. I'll have to start rooting for Dale Jarrett maybe that will help them come faster. Win Bristol Win Bristol!

Lisa:

 

[conny264]

A very good saturday morning to everyone.
Can you tell the drugs are working and my teeth are a little better.?!Still i have a few visits to the dentist ahead of me before our cruise.

Logans mommy-I think,we will be the last ones to do the docsdance since out TA has to get them and then ship them to Germany.BUT I WANT THEM NOW!!!!

CM Mom-good vibes and positive thoughts are on their way.

Jason,thanks for the Mini dismeet on your site.Big Kiss from Germany.

Heidi-PM send before reading the boards.I ´ll guess it´s 9PM at the pool ,good choice.Oh and Heidi,did you know that gargle your mouth with pure Gin helps ease dental pain.Another good use for it,it doesn´t hurt to swallow a little bit as well.

Tammy-I´m glad to hear you are not a dentist.I absolutly would have to hate you right now.

Have a nice weekend everyone
Conny
PS:26 days for us

 

[dthogue]

Good Morning,

We'll our weather has finally turned here - its was 76 yesterday and just beautiful. This morning we have drizzle, but a promise of 70 and and sun by noon.

5 weeks until we cruise

Conny - I love your countdown - wow 26 days is just around the corner.

I just about finished my cruise shopping last night. I picked up all the little things, sunscreen, film, video tapes, etc. Now I have organize everything. I think my DH will kill me if I get the suitcases out. I have all our formal clothing gathered as well as the tropical outfits. My DD (14) bought her tropical dres last for less than $10 - and a new two piece bathing suit. Boy do they make those bathing suits skimpy.

Boy - I really scared you guys about the dentist thing I'd hate to be banned from the group even before you meet me.

Well, I'm off to another cheerleading competition. Wish me luck - after hours of hearing yelling kids, boy does my head start to hurt. I think I'm too old for these things.

Have a great weekend

Tammy

 

[goofyguy1958]

Congratulations to all of you doc happy people! So I guess us May 8th cruisers should start looking for our docs soon, huh? Just one simple question, since we booked through a TA will the docs be sent directly to our house or will we have to wait the additional time for TA to forward the docs to us?

 

[ThreeCircles]

Ahhhh, it's finally the weekend!


Looks like the weather is starting to improve for most people. Perhaps a sign that spring is ready to blossom? Here for us in Florida, a sure sign that spring has hit in other parts of the country is the sudden increase in out-of-state license plates in March/April. On the way home from work last night, I think I spotted at least 25 out of the 50 states and a couple of provinces from Canada as well! At times it gets exceptionally busy and traffic is a pain but we can't complain too much as you guys pay a significant portion of our taxes here! (No state income tax, etc.) So, I guess I should say thanks!

I think Travis and I are going to head to Disney again today. See how Expedition Everest is progressing at DAK.


Lisa--

I earned my Bachelors of Social Work last May and will complete my Masters of Social Work next month barring any sudden and unexpected complications. (Keeping fingers crossed. ) As far as what comes next, we'll, I'll need to find a job ( ) and work on licensure. I guess I have to become a full-fledged adult! LOL


Tammy--

We would never ban you from our group! Even if you were a dentist. You could help us keep our in shape!


Heidi and Conny--

I was looking at rates for POR for the Friday night before the cruise and they have some good deals going on for Florida Residents and Annual Passholders. I don't know if either of you have an AP, but you can get a standard room at POR for $74.00. Travis and I may just end up staying the night before if we can get our act together! [Says the optimistic part of my brain.] Yeah, right. Highly doubtful. [Says the realistic part of my brain.]


Mike--

I've only booked through a TA once and that was actually AAA. Not sure if AAA actually counts as a TA or not. At any rate, if you do book through a TA or AAA, DCL sends the docs to the TA first. From what I was told by our AAA agent, this may sometimes result in individuals not receiving their docs until a couple of weeks before the cruise because TAs book staterooms in batches. DCL doesn't send out the docs for the TA until all of that batch has been sold or a certain deadline has been hit. So, if TA "A" books 15 staterooms on the May 8th sailing but doesn't sell the last one out until the last week in April, then DCL doesn't send them until that point. (Again, I really don't understand the process but this was what was explained to me when I asked about receiving cruise docs from AAA.)

 

[hydster]

Top O the weekend to you all:

It's another crummy day here in Utah....so I think today is the organization day for cruise stuff...that should bring a little into the day!!!

Lisa: Looks like our rooting (or in my case hubby's) helped for OSU! Now if ONLY Duke had lost THAT would have made my day! I hope you can make it to the meet!

Conny--WOW Great news about gargling with gin! LOL I never thought about that but it would make sense (and swallowing some Gin makes even more sense LOL) Glad to hear your mouth is starting to feel better!!! Only 26 days...wooohoooo! We are almost out of the 30's and into the 20's!

Tammy--take care of that good weather for me ok? We have the crummy weather right now so take good care of the warmth. Supposed to be in the very low 50's today. 5 weeks from right now we will be getting ready to walk through the mickey ears and onto that beautiful ship! I cant believe it! LOL about skimpy bathing suits! For me they are skimpy because they have to cover more skin than normal! LOL Great job on getting everything ready and organized. I think with the weather today that's what I am going to have to do as well. I'm glad you arent a dentist either...because you are way to nice to be a dentist!

Have a good time at the cheer competition!!!! I'll take a few ibuprofen in your honor!

Goofyguy--we used Dreams Unlimited and the docs were sent directly to my house from DCL. They came ups in a brown cardboard box with the shipper as DCL and the receiver as me. Depending on your TA they may ship them directly to you instead of the TA. Pretty soon they should start arriving for your group!!!

Jason--Thanks for the POR info! Unfortunately neither situation applies to me but thanks! I think you guys should work really really hard to be there on Friday night! Use your Saturday's to get ORGANIZED instead of rubbing it in to all of us that you are going to Disney again! JUST KIDDING! I'm just insanely jealous! Too funny about the many license plates. When we had the 2002 Olympics here the amount of out of state cars was extremely high as were the car rental's who were at the time identified with the beginning letter of who rented like B for Budget in case people going to the slopes missed one of the turns in the canyon they would know who to contact.

Well I'm off to start my process of sorting cruisewear and other cruise stuff!!

Heidi

 

[Alice Sr.]

Just in from a productive but exhausting day of shopping. Started out at Kohl's only spent $100 but got a whole bunch of stuff, got to love their sales. Next stop Wolf Camera to get a professional opinion of Cannon Power Shot A80 vs. Nikon Coolpix 4300, and bought binoculars for the trip. Then I went to Office Depot and bought the Nikon for $246.00 WOOHOO it was $50 off plus a $50 mail in rebate from both Nikon and Office Depot. I really wanted the Canon but for $150 I'll suffer. Next up Trader Joe's for a bottle of Indaba Chenin Blanc 5.99 (house wine at AKL) Stopped at Border's for an Elton John CD and a paper back mystery set in the Carribean. Grabbed a cup of coffee at Caribou Coffee then home to put on my new PJ's pour a glass of Indaba and call my best new buddies (except I can't call you I have to e-mail you) and I know what you are thinking - Alice it's only 5:30 isn't it a little early for your PJ's - nope because it's only 3 1/2 hours until my bedtime (besides I was up late last night watching the Illinois game our poor boys played hard but you just can't make that many mistakes against a team like Puke I mean Duke). Well, if I didn't know better I'ld think I was Heidi after a dentist appt.

Hope your day was as productive as mine (in retro I'm not really sure the day was all that productive but that's my story and I'm sticking to it)


Alice

 

[CM_Mom]

Hi all. I'm taking my own advice and thinking positive thoughts. I decided to put my money where my mouth was and go ahead and do cruise shopping. I found a swimsuit I like but shopping for it really cemented the determination to stay with Curves. Maybe next year it will be too big and I'll have to shop AGAIN. Also got swimsuit and shorts for DH. He's really a jeans guy but I convinced him that he'd enjoy shorts on the cruise. Also got a new capri outfit that has palm tree decorations on it. If that isn't cruise wear, I dont' know what is. Now I have to stop spending and start organizing. Well maybe just another little bit for a cover up... and some beach shoes... and ...and... Biggest challenge now is what to wear for formal night. Well that's the biggest challenge after being patient waiting for the reservations..but they'll either come or they won't and losing sleep won't change a thing.

Alice, Glad you had a productive day. Based on your post, you're already in bed. Well hi when you read this. Glad you found some great stuff on sale.

Conny, hope the teeth and the rest of you are feeling MUCH better by now.

Heidi, sorry the weather in Utah is messy and cold. It will change, just give it time. Just think, 5 weeks from now you'll be on the ship and Utah weather won't matter at all. Hope you got all your cruise wear and other stuff sorted. Have you got the suitcases out yet? Can't remember if you've said and too lazy to read back on the posts.

Tammy, How was the cheerleader competition? Do you have any hearing left. Hope your group won.

Jason, shame on you for taunting the rest of us who can't just "pop over" to WDW. I agree with Heidi that you could enjoy the group better if you got organized NOW instead of playing.

We'll miss the Friday night thing since our flight gets into Orlando at 12:31 Saturday morning. DD thinks the Hyatt is way to expensive but I told her that I booked it because we can use DM's senior citizen's discount and it's the quickest way to get my body horizontal in a bed. Since DH and I both have to work on Friday, the sooner we can get to bed after we get to Florida the better. I figure if we're lucky, we'll have the lights out by 1:30 AM.

Talked to DD this morning and she's had a good week except for a kid who had a "protein spill". Count on Disney to have a nice name for everything. We talked about her seeing the QM2 and she informed me that she was corrected when she called it a ship. The Magic is a ship. The QM2 is an OCEAN LINER. I think someone's getting a little hoity toity.

By the time anyone reads this it will probably be Sunday. Have a blessed day.
Reine

 

[conny264]

Hi everyone.
good news.The gin helped,my mouth is improving.

Copngrats to everyones shopping successes.i think,I´ll live with what I allready got,that´s ok.The only thing I don´t have is anything tropical for the tropicali party(try bying something like this in Germany,NO WAY).I guess i´ll have to take a look at the shops in St.maarten.

Jason-we got an AP rate of 82,51 for the POR,big improvment from the original 144,-.But thanks for the tip.Get your act together and meet us there on Friday.Saves you at least 1 hour driving time on Saturday and i could follow you and won´t get lost.

Oh my god,Phone just rang and my best friend told me she´s off to the hospital to have her first child and needs something she forget,so I´m off the bring it to her.
Bye
Conny

 

[Boatingman]

Hello All & Happy Sunday a month before our Cruise!

I keep getting bumped off so forgive me if this reply is erratic.

Conny & Heidie-
No POR for me. We'll be at the Poly & we have PS at Ohanas at 7:00. Let me know how POR is. I was booked there last Yr and they moved us to AKL. Our meet on the ship is where & when??

CMMom-
You'll be there with us I'm sure.. Patience... Just keep shopping till then. It'll make the wait that much better.

Alice-
Kohls and wine & PJ's. I'm jealous!

Jason-
Jobs & degrees. Try a civil service test with your county. They have plenty of jobs requiring SW degrees. You will never get rich but there is job stability and benefits. Also, if you get certified tere is the job of school social worker. It beats private practice!

Sounds like everybody is exercising & trying on bathing suits. Here's the deal.... I wont look at you if you don't look at me. Sounds good right?

Tammy-
I canm't believe you are finnished shopping. I got the suit cases out, lotion bought but I won't know I am finished till I start piling up things to pack. Everything is so scattered I'm sure I need to buy something!!

Oh well... I have to go make breakfast. Have a Great day & don't forget to write

-Kathy

 

[Alice Sr.]

Sounds like everybody is exercising & trying on bathing suits. Here's the deal.... I wont look at you if you don't look at me. Sounds good right?

That's a deal.