Wild Turkeys and Dancing Banana Heads Cruise 11/25/06

[JanDave]

Hello Everyone! Our thread has been a busy one these past few weeks. Hello to all new 11/25/06 cruisers to our thread.

DH and I will be on our way to Morgantown, West Virginia tomorrow to visit two of our precious grandchildren and their parents.

DH and I were in 5005 -- a sideways room. Now that our friends, Bob and Gitta, are joining us on the cruise, we moved to 5 aft, but I can't remember the room #s. Will get them for the spreadsheet.

Everyone have a great weekend.

Jan

 

[Michelle2]

MelanieC, we will probably be at the Radisson the night before the cruise too! Maybe will see you around! And congrats on the great rate at the Pop...sounds fun!

 

[JanDave]

Hi: We're staying at Saratoga Springs the night before the cruise. Looking forward to meeting all of you in 9+ months.

Jan

 

[snoopy_mom]

On our first cruise in 2004, I am walking down the hallway and hear someone behind us yell "Bob!". Now, DW already accuses me of know someone everywhere we go, so she is thinking "Who now?". Well, I turn around and it is another DISer who knew my cabin number, saw it on my life vest, and called out my name. We all started laughing!

I don't know if anyone looked at the posts about the NASA launch schedule, but as of right now, there is an unmanned rocket launch and a shuttle launch both scheduled for our CC day. If they go off as scheduled, we should be able to see them while we are on the island. If the shuttle takes a delay, as it typically does, and delays until Saturday, we will be at the port for the launch. That would be totally awesome to cap the cruise off with a shuttle launch!

How cool is THAT?!?! I have not been to this thread in a while (I was getting too excited too early!) My son would LOVE to see that!!!!

 

[fourfoxesinpa]

Hi neighbors...

I've started pricing flights and wondered if any of the PA cruisers have bought air tix yet...if so, what did you pay? Just trying to get an idea of a good price before Southwest and/or Air Tran open up for November.

Get ready for some snow this weekend!

 

[favoriteslave]

Our tx from MO are currently @ 368.00, but we found out that we have enough airmiles to get all of our tickets for free.

 

[MelanieC]

Hi Jamie,
Are you ready for the SNOW!!! I still would like to have a PA get together before we go.

As for the air we are driving down. The last time I took SW airlines to Orlando it was about 150. I'd probably figure somewhere between 150-200, although with higher fuel costs maybe it could be higher.

I am waiting for Southwest to open the flights up for the summer months. Right now it only goes till June 9th. I need to get my tickets to Alabama & Tennessee for the 4th of July weekend and to Las Vegas over Labor Day. I wish they would hurry all ready. I'm ready to finalize my plans NOW!

Have a great weekend everyone.

 

[MelanieC]

Tonya,
Congrats on getting all your airline tickets for FREE! Great job!

 

[disneediva]

Just thought I would scan the boards my DS 11 went to his first dance at school tonight and I am trying not to feel overwhelmed that my baby had the nerve to grow up.

wendy

 

[MelanieC]

Hi everyone,
We woke up to a lot of snow out there this morning. I took some pictures and I'll try to see if I could upload a few later this afternoon. I hope everyone in the NE doesn't have too hard a time digging out today.


Wendy,
I feel your pain, lol! My DD will be 14 in 3 weeks. In 2 weeks she is having her first "party" with boys and girls at the house. It's funny to see her be so mature and grown up. Luckily she doesn't go out as much as some of the other kids in her class. We raised our kids doing lots of family things including "family nights" where we watch movies and have pizza. Fortunately she loves spending time with us. I do however see a slow shift in her spending more Friday nights at the movies and bowling. It's sad to see that phase of our family life ending. But I'm glad that she is a great kid who is learning about herself.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Melanie,
I would love to see your snow pictures. Living in Florida we never get to see it anymore. It is so beautiful to see. Of course if I had to drive in it, I would probably feel differently.
We are very cold and rainy here in Florida today. It was around 40 this morning.

I feel for both you ladies watching your family grow up. It goes way too fast. All 4 of ours are grown, two with their own families. Now we sit back and watch in amazement how quickly the grandkids are growing up!!!
It seems like only yesterday we were bringing our kids home from the hospital.
Enjoy and cherish every minute, you will miss it all later on, I guarantee it!!

Well I have been toying with ideas for door signs, but no definate decisions yet. It will help to see if we go to Cozumel. By then I would think it would be up and running, but we have another hurricane season to go before our trip so who knows what will happen there or some other island???
Those people could really use a break this hurricane season.
Guess we will just have to wait and see.
I hope everyone had a good weekend.
We are another week closer to our cruise!!
mom x4,grandma x4
Kathy

 

[MelanieC]

Hi Kathy,

Let me see if I can get these picture uploaded.

 

[MelanieC]

Here is one of the entire family when we were at WDW in July.

 

[snoopy_mom]

Survived the blizzard yesterday by buying my airline tickets for next November!!!! One more step closer to this vacation!

 

[TiggerKing]

It is supposed to start warming up here in GA today. They say we will be near 70 degrees tomorrow afternoon. And people wonder why we stay sick in the south during the winter. 28 degrees one day, 70 the next. Back in 1993 we had a blizzard (yes, they are rare in the south, but do occur) with 18 inches of snow. No one believed the weathermen because the day before the blizzard it was 80 degrees. What's the old saying..."If you don't like the weather, wait a few minutes and it will change."

 

[feenie]

We actually were just a little too far North to get any snow from this storm!!
My mother in law, who lives just 2 hours south got slammed with like 20 inches.... We got nothing.

 

[MamaKate]

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Valentines Day!

I don't have a valentine, but that's not bringing me down. My Ex called last night and asked if I wanted to go out for valentines with him !

Hope everyone on the east coast gets through all the snow O.K. Since I live in Southern California, snow is rare sight. My Ex lived in PA for a year and he used to send us pictures after it snowed and it looked beautiful, but he said it wasn't much fun living with it (He was born and raised in Southern California, so he wasn't used to it).

Have a great day!
,
Katie

 

[LAMPSKIES]

Welcome everyone!!
We are planning on spending 2 days at the Port Orleans French Quarter prior to the cruise, but I don't think we are going to go to the parks.
We are flying in on Thanksgiving day, and from what I have read the parks are mobbed.
we are just going to relax, have our turkey dinner at maybe the Grand Floridian and do our christmas shopping at Downtown Disney.

Hey, Turkeyday 05 sailor here......we were there for Thanksgiving in 02 and 03 prior to our Eastern sailings.....02 was cancelled. And the parks weren't bad at all on Thursday.....Friday we hung by the pools getting a "base tan" for that ship!!!!

 

[LAMPSKIES]

funny story about the bed, DS9 was all excited- it was going to be his!!! DD14 could care less- anyway, he was really worried that first night- remeber how rocky the ship was- was afraid he would roll out, and after that night, they had to alternate!!!

I'm not sure I ever got the whole story abou the cheez whiz- evidently he brought it out in his trunks- but what was the real purpose? (I am sure Lampy would misinterpret that ques.... )

Good to see I'm not forgotten!

 

[LAMPSKIES]

You are so lucky. I have begged my parents (even offered to pay for it) but they still won't come.

Will you adopt me as your "parent"?