Who's cruising March 2, 2002

[imamoose]

not to worry, if necessary, I will pack a little desert sunshine and bring it to get the trip started right.....and...Rob I'm sure you'll understand...I unpacked and repacked...just to see what I had actually packed...and iron?....I thought that was why we packed so much into every suitcase....you know...kinda liked putting it between the mattress's....let the pressure do the ironing..and talk about pressure....my 6 yr old son came in at 3:30 this morning and woke me up to ask me "how much longer dad" ...

 

[imamoose]

not to worry, if necessary, I will pack a little desert sunshine and bring it to get the trip started right.....and...Rob I'm sure you'll understand...I unpacked and repacked...just to see what I had actually packed...and iron?....I thought that was why we packed so much into every suitcase....you know...kinda liked putting it between the mattress's....let the pressure do the ironing..and talk about pressure....my 6 yr old son came in at 3:30 this morning and woke me up to ask me "how much longer dad" ...

 

[imamoose]

LOOK..I only posted the last one twice.....hey Rob, they delayed liftoff 1 day...who knows....maybe we will get to watch it....ok so now the kids are starting to really annoy me...they aren't suppose to be more excited than me, are they?....wooo hooo....we're going cruizin................

 

[imamoose]

Hi I'm imamoose's daughter, I am 8 years old. I will be joining the Disney cruise March 2. I hope I will make some new friends with some of you. I am in room #8102 on the very back of the boat. My name is Cheyanne and I have a 6 year old brother named Chase.inkbounc

 

[imamoose]

Also Rob, I have been expecting a check for $350.00 that hasn't arrived yet...if you happen to get it by mistake...just bring me the money when we get on board...OK...hahaha

 

[LOVETHATMOUSE]

Just fininshed all the packing. Now I can just sit back and relax until tomorrow!!

Is there going to be a shuttle lift off? That would be sooo cool to see.

 

[joshua4]

When is the shuttle lift off?

Note to IMAMOOSE's daughter Cheyanne -- we will be there too and I will have my 5 1/2 year old son Josh with me -- maybe he can play with Chase in the clubs? Josh is really excited about making slime and playing with the computers.

Note to all of you have finished packing -- I am really jealous of all of you. I still have a ton of errands to do before we can pack.
All of this in complicated by the fact that I did something to the muscles in my neck and shoulder so now I can no longer turn left. Massage therapist worked on it for an hour and a half yesterday. Still no better. UGH!

See you all Saturday.

Josh's mom

 

[rcostello1]

OK, let's see...note to self...if I see inamoose on the cruise turn around and head the opposite direction....also, avoid deck 8, esp. around 8102....

So let's pray for COLD FL weather again tonight so the shuttle can leave Saturday when we're there! At least there's hope!

We're "mostly" packed...jackets, nice shirts, casual clothes and unmentionables all packed. Shoes (I think only 400 pair this time) and toiletries in the laundry basket...have to figure out how to make all that junk fit in the bag. Have to figure out where my birth cert. is...think I left it in the nightstand...need to get cash (I never carry cash, it's so foreign to me). Haven't figured out where to carry the wine and the Dom...hemming and hawing on bringing the Dom, I think it's 1988...can't get that anymore. Oh well! And where will we put sodas or something if we bring them onboard!! ACK!! Oh well...cross that bridge when we get there.

I have a million things to do in my office besides making my desk look "pretty" before I leave today. I have a meeting in 2 hrs after which I free!!!!!!! Granted with all those million things I can still have time for the DIS...

OK, LATER!

 

[joshua4]

Rcostello -- I, like you, have to make my desk look pretty before I go and have back to back meetings all day. I am thinking that a small bonfire might do the trick . . . Of course, still time to check in here.


Josh's mom

 

[mickybean0816]

Hell, I've only thrown a few things into a bag so far...my luggage is at my mother's and I haven't had a chance to get down there yet to actually start packing (she lives 45 minutes away). I'm sooo jealous of all of you that are completely done. Wish I could say the same. I have a duffel bag stuffed full of clothes and those are only half of what I'm bringing.

Rob...if you wanna meet up on the cruise...let me know...so we can figure out a spot.

Joshua4--How are those pillows coming out? Hope it worked!

 

[joshua4]

Mickeybean -- Thanks for asking. Got the pictures and dcl logo on an iron on sheet and will iron tonight. So far, so good.

 

[imamoose]

alright, alright....you can keep the check Rob...maybe I can just weasel a drink out of you...ha ha ha...and Josh's Mom, go ahead and bring the kids as we leave the port....they'll keep each other occupied...speaking of kids...how do you get them to go to bed during this time....my daughter is up at 11:30 last night wanting me to practice dancing with her...for the cruise...

 

[joshua4]

Try this: "Go to bed right now or I swear I am leaving you at home with your grandmother when I go on the cruise" Very effective.

 

[goofyforwdw]

Well I am almost all packed, main suitcase mine and DH and bathroom bag is done just have a small pile that I have to fit somewhere. Shopped for the kids today so they don't starve, did some coooking for them to so they won't eat just junk.Made sure all the laundry is up to date so if they don't keep up I can beat them when I get home. Gave them a tons of order and thoughts.
Did up this weeks billing so we can pay for this trip when we get home. Other than all that I lounge around all day eating bon-bon (lol). We are out of here at 12:30 tommorow for a 2.45 flight ,spending the night at the Raddison I AM NOW REALLY EXCITED.See you all there and don't sweat the small stuff remember to ENJOY
Brenda

 

[imamoose]

We're limo-ing out at 9:30 tomorrow morning...and found out if the entire family sits on the suitcase you can actually get 3 more outfits in.....wow...a vacation and learning experience all in one...and Josh's mom...tried the grandma thing...but kids are little quicker than me and said...we already called to see if she would take us and she said no way...ha ha..oh well.....just going to beat them and see if that works...lol...see you all Saturday morning....

 

[rcostello1]

OK I think I'm finally there...clothes and shoes packed...one bag is still "open" but I think we have everything in it that's supposed to be. My carry on just has my laptop, a bottle of wine (rare and special ) and a bottle of Dom. I have my priorities!

Mickeybean did my sister send you a pic? If you spot her/us say hello. I'm thinking we'll be on the deck above the Goofy pool to watch the deck party as we sail away. That was the vantage point I had last time (it was the Goofy pool, right?).

Anyway, I'll be the freak on the cell phone calling jealous friends saying "the ship is moving, the ship is moving," as we leave port.

Does anybody have a better meeting spot and/or time? I'm open to suggestions. See you all REAL soon.

Oh and PS inamoose: unless I try real hard tonight, I won't have my spreadsheet schedule finished (work got in the way) but I will still have my binder...I'll be selling autographed copies at Castaway Cay

 

[peter pans family]

Everyone have a safe trip and we will be on the ship before you know it! Of course it is almost 1 a.m. and I'm still waiting for laundry to dry so I can pack it! We are flying out tomorrow afternoon and will stay at the airport overnight....then on to the Disney bus on Saturday!!!! BON VOYAGE and thanks for all the great information.

 

[joshua4]

Hey everyone who is left -- can you believe it is almost here? Leaving for the airport at 11--thank goodness we didn't wait to leave until Sat. because they say Chicago will be getting 6 inches of snow tonight and tomorrow.

By the way, did the shuttle launch yesterday?


Most things are done -- pillowcases came out ok, but not great. My DD's picture is a bit "flaky" on the case. Oh well. Nice try anyway.

Tied a couple lime green ribbons on our suitcases -- hope I get to meet some of you!

Josh and Erica's mom

 

[LOVETHATMOUSE]

Hey Joshua4 - we are leaving at 11:30 for the airport. We have decided, after all to stay at the Raddison, so hopefully we will bump into each other (you were staying there right?). Hope to see you at the pool - although I got a call last night from a friend in Orlando who said it wa 30 degrees out!!!

Have not heard of the shuttle lifting off, so maybe we will get lucky. Good luck in everyone's flights and see ya on the ship!

 

[rcostello1]

Gee wonder if there's anyone else left to read this?

I'm here at the Cocoa Hilton. Drove for 13.5 hrs straight...once I finally got to 95 and 528 I thought I'd never make it to the hotel...last few miles was the worst!

OK...inamoose will be greatly disappointed....among the many, many things we forgot to bring (as in had ready to go but didn't make it in the bag or forgot to put in the car) was my "famous" binder of information...all my confirmations, notes from DIS, Navigators, excursion info, etc. All my hard work POOF down the drain...had taken it out of my bag to give to my sister to read in the car on the way down and left it on the coffee table.

Good thing there wasn't anything too important. I realized we had left it at home as we drove through North Carolina (we live near DC).

At least I don't have to drive home...someone else can do that. I swear, 55, 70, 65, 55, 60, 65, 70, 55, 70, AAAAAGGGHHHH! Can't they just make up their minds? I could never remember what I was SUPPOSED to be doing for speed (cause of course 70 means 77 and 65 means 72 etc. ) Happy to say no tickets!

See everyone on the ship!