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

[dkmjgal]

Ok...so I had to add my state to the list....

You know you're from New Jersey when...
You don't think of fruit when people mention "The Oranges".

You know that it's called Great Adventure, not Six Flags.

A good, quick breakfast is a hard roll with butter.

You've eaten at a Diner, when you were stoned or drunk, at 3a.m.

You know that the state isn't one big oil refinery.

At least three people in your family still love Bruce Springsteen and you know the town Jon Bon Jovi is from.

You know what a "jug handle" is.

You know that WaWa is a convenience store.

You know that the state isn't all farmland.

You know that there are no "beaches" in New Jersey -there's the shore and you don't go to the shore, you go "down the Shore". And when you are there, you're not "at the shore", you are "down the Shore".

You know how to properly negotiate a Circle.

You knew that the last sentence had to do with driving.

You know that this is the only "New __" state that doesn't require "New" to identify it (like, try...Mexico,...York, .Hampshire - doesn't work, does it?)

You know that a "White Castle" is the name of BOTH a fast food chain AND a fast food sandwich.

You consider putting mayo on a corned beef sandwich a sacrilege.

You don't think "What exit?" is very funny.

You know that people from the 609 area code are "a little different". Yes they are!

The Jets-Giants game has started fights at your school or localbar.

You live within 20 minutes of at least three different malls.

You refer to all highways and interstates by their numbers. (except for "the Parkway" and "the Turnpike")

Every year you have at least one kid in your class named Tony.

You know the location of every clip shown in the Sopranos opening credits.

You've gotten on the wrong highway trying to get out of the mall.

You weren't raised in New Jersey -- you were raised in either North Jersey, Central Jersey or South Jersey.

You don't consider Newark or Camden to actually be part of the state.

You remember the stores Korvette's, Two Guys, Rickel's, Channel, Bamberger's and Orbach's.

You've had a Boardwalk cheese steak and vinegar fries.

You start planning for Memorial Day weekend in February.

You've NEVER, NEVER pumped your own gas.

Kelly

 

[dkmjgal]

Whew.....I'm finally all caught up.

1st - did you guys see that Sara quit DWTS and filed for divorce????

Regional food - Does ANYONE know what pork roll is???

The plane crash in NY the other day....my Mom called me at 2:50pm and said "what time is Don landing in Newark" (if you remember he was traveling this week). I say "why?" and then I turn on the tv and at that point all I know is that an airplane has hit a building in New York City. Don was landing at 3:00 at Newark airport - which is right by the city. There were some very tense moments as I waited for Continetal airlines to post that DH was on the ground because it took a while for the news stations to put out the information that it was a small private plane. I was probably more scared at that point in my life than any other time.

Gift Exchange - I LOVE the idea. Count us in.

Thanks for catching me up on everything. You guys rock!

I'll catch up with you all over the weekend.

Kelly

 

[woogal]

Whew.....I'm finally all caught up.1st - did you guys see that Sara quit DWTS and filed for divorce????

What?! Where did you hear/see that? Nevermind ... I just found the article. Well that certainly explains her grim attitude during this whole thing!

Thanks for the NJ updates. Please explain #1 I know what oranges are in Ohio

What town do you live in? Bill's brother is in Jersey, too.

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Hi everyone HAPPY FRIDAY the 13th!!!
Anyone out there superstitious???


This is off our usually light hearted subjects but I wanted to say that I did get confirmation from DCL yesterday that on the Wonder they will No longer have a live house band. That means NO live music at the sail away party.
NO live music in Wave Bands club at night. They will still have a duo in the Pormenade lounge.
I think DCL is trying to save a buck at the guests expense!!

I know this has nothing to do with our cruise or any of you, but we have a cruise booked on 07 on the Wonder. We love the live music on both ships. If we wanted to sit and listen to a DJ playing CD'S we could of stayed home.

I have posted a thread on the main forum about this with copies of the letters I received from DCL if you want to read them. I think they are about post #10 on the thread.

So I am asking a favor from anyone who agrees that this is not fair to the cruisers on the Wonder to write DCL and tell them.
Here is the address: dcl.guest.communications@disneycruise.com

It will only take 2 minutes to do, just one sentence will get the point across,

simply state: we want our live band back on the Wonder!!

That is all there is to it.
I know DCL will listen if they get enough letters.
So far I have about 70 letters in 2 days but it takes about 300 to get DCL's attention.

Well thanks for listening even if you dont write.
The only changes on the Magic was the house band will break down and be the duo in the Promenade lounge and will be in different areas of the ship. I do not know if the Steel band will still be by the pool areas. they didnt say.

well thanks for listening to my complaining, but this is important to me as we really would be unhappy if we dont have a live band, we may even cancel the Wonder cruise. I dont want that to happen.

Ok enough of that bad stuff!!

it is pretty warm here today, NO SNOW just sun.
No black cats crossing our paths today as we went on a walk. So I guess it is going to be a good day here.

will check back later,

Kathy

 

[Dixielady908]

afternoon all....

Well I am just about done with my housework. Needed as break, my back was really starting to hurt. I washed my kitchen and dinning room floors. dusted and vaccumed all the rooms, did 2 loads of laundry now the only thing I have left is to clean the two bathrooms and I'm done..... I had to stop and take a break, so when I'm done here I will finish the bathrooms....yea...

Kathy: I will write a letter to DCL, I am soooo looking forward to the sailaway party, that I think if they took that away...it would be just another cruise line. (& I'm such an expierenced cruiser.. ) But to me, that what makes Disney in a class by itself.

Well I will check in later.
Denise

 

[cruisemutt]

Hey Kelly.... I know about the circles!! I lived with my brother near Cherry Hill for a few months... When navigating a circle...never, Never, NEVER make eye contact with other motorists--apparently, that tells them that you are paying attention to their actions and gives them the "oke-doke" to ignore you. Do I have that correct?

You did forget to mention the driving hazards of "sku-hill" (sp? its been awhile) or as my bro called it Sure-kill expressway--I know, thats more of a Philly thing..and that most Jersey folk know the difference between the white horse and the black horse pikes. I dunno....I'm still an Ohio fella.....

btw... HI BOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dkmjgal]

What?! Where did you hear/see that? Nevermind ... I just found the article. Well that certainly explains her grim attitude during this whole thing!

Thanks for the NJ updates. Please explain #1 I know what oranges are in Ohio

What town do you live in? Bill's brother is in Jersey, too.

Shell - I'm in Jackson...about 1hr east of Cherry Hill. The "Oranges" - towns in North Jersey....South Orange, East Orange and West Orange.

Kelly

 

[dkmjgal]

Hey Kelly.... I know about the circles!! I lived with my brother near Cherry Hill for a few months... When navigating a circle...never, Never, NEVER make eye contact with other motorists--apparently, that tells them that you are paying attention to their actions and gives them the "oke-doke" to ignore you. Do I have that correct?

You did forget to mention the driving hazards of "sku-hill" (sp? its been awhile) or as my bro called it Sure-kill expressway--I know, thats more of a Philly thing..and that most Jersey folk know the difference between the white horse and the black horse pikes. I dunno....I'm still an Ohio fella.....

btw... HI BOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SCHUYLKILL - I had to google it...I was off by one letter - I don't do much driving in the Cherry Hill/Philly area...that's DH job.

Kelly

 

[jd99]

Shell, I'm pretty sure Jeff will have something to say about Michigan being the only state with a "no left" policy. As you recall, I went to school in downtown Pittsburgh....MADDENING . Just try turning left in the downtown area. (the homeless folks and the "others" were very helpful when giving directions from Liberty ave).

Believe it or not, I don't know what you mean... Sure there are lots of one-way streets, but other than that, left turns are okay...really. Now when you get directions from a Pittsburgher that's another thing altogether. "Turn left where the Arby's used to be and then a right on that road with no name before you come upon the new building where the new company is located and then park your car and walk two blocks and you're there."

No one knows the names of streets here - it's all about landmarks..and better yet things that USED to be there!

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Thankd Denise,
I had wondered if they get away with taking the live music off the Wonder, will the Magic be far behind???
I hope not,
thanks again,
kathy

 

[sptweedle]

Ok Shell I got one for you. I was just out running an errand and the radio station I listen to is giving away tickets for a Def Leppard concert coming up in Nov. Journey will be with them.

As someone on this board said earlier it's a good thing I wasn't drinking, I would have had Diet Coke (that's REAL Diet Coke)coming out of my nose.

They will be playing in the TD Waterhouse ARENA, that's where the Magic play, so you can let Mutt know, that not only do us Southerners drink sugar in our tea, we can pack an arena full of Def Leppard/Journey fans.

By the way did you ever wear him down enough to go see them?

 

[woogal]

Ok Shell I got one for you. I was just out running an errand and the radio station I listen to is giving away tickets for a Def Leppard concert coming up in Nov. Journey will be with them.

As someone on this board said earlier it's a good thing I wasn't drinking, I would have had Diet Coke (that's REAL Diet Coke)coming out of my nose.

They will be playing in the TD Waterhouse ARENA, that's where the Magic play, so you can let Mutt know, that not only do us Southerners drink sugar in our tea, we can pack an arena full of Def Leppard/Journey fans.

By the way did you ever wear him down enough to go see them?

The mighty Leppard makes its way to Florida

Well Steve, I lost that battle. But it was a honorable fight to the end. You see, Bill eventually explained his rationale to me in terms I could understand:

Def Leppard/Journey tickets for 2 = 21.75 vodka-based drinks on the cruise.

Well, as you can clearly see, I didn't stand a chance with that kind of logic coming at me! And honestly, the night they were here, they were performing at our outdoor concert venue and it was a cold, drizzy night so I suspect that it wasn't all that pleasant being there.

 

[U2Pixies]

Hello all.
Kathy - I will see what I can do to help you out with your Wonder(ful) band request.

Finally got through that CPR/First Aid class. It took much longer then I expected. I do the infant cpr classes also. Glad that that is behind me, for another year anyway.

Today is the anniversary of my daddy's death. It really hit me when I had to write the date. I never thought about it being FRIDAY the 13th.

Shell - I think it was you who said that you don't think of FL when you hear Miami. Well, guess what...we don't either! In fact we think of it as another
country Mt Dora is about 45 - 60 minutes away from us. In fact, they have a large craft show each year that we go to.

Hope you all have a great evening.
Pat

 

[TIGGER41681]

Good Afternoon Everyone,
Well went to CVS and got so Advil Cold and Sinus to help with my sinus headache . So far it has done nothing . On days when I feel this way all I want to do is sleep and I can't do that with DS. So the rumor on DWTS is that Sara is going to quit because of her sudden divorce and they may ask Wilma and Max to come back to replace Sara. Well Dh is bringing home Chinese for dinner and I am sooooooo happy that I don't have to cook .
Well I am going to lay on the sofa while DS is watching Elmo!! Talk to you later!!

 

[JanDave]

Good Morning Banana Heads

Jan, I'll take your bet with 14 points!

What's the wager? Perhaps a cocktail on board?!

Hey, btw ... you've never mentioned a "Michigan Left" in any of your Michiganism posts! Michigan ... the only state where you can't make a direct left

Sounds like we're all on the same page for the gift exchange. KELLY: See Cheri's post above for complete details. Bill and I had our regional gift picked immediately (hehehehehe). Who will be the lucky ones to pick ours ??

I'm going to be updating the Cruisemate List again. Please take a moment to review the last one I sent and make sure everything is correct. Give me a PM or e-mail if you need any changes made or would like another photo used.

Catch youze guyz later.

Shell: The bet is an adult beverage on our cruise. How about Mutt? He needs to have enough confidence in his team. Dave will be at the game with winter clothes on.

Shell: In Michigan, you can make a direct left at some intersections. Just depends.

Jan

 

[pgfour]

WOW! That's some news about Sara -- I better check it out! I did notice that there seemed to be a lot of complaining this week after Willa was voted off the show. Conspiracy theory: It's all fixed!!!!!! I think a lot of people forget that it's really all for entertainment -- if it was really a dance contest, a) the judges' scores would count for more than 50%, and b) they'd pick stars who CAN dance!!!

Shell -- I see you've moved from soap to the leg!!!

I'm sure there was something else I wanted to respond to, but can't think of it now -- it is Friday after all!!!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Cheri

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Thanks Pat!!!

Well I am saying an early good night ,
we are off to visit this evening at the boss's house, so wont be home until late.
Everyone have a good evening!!

Keep the post coming this weekend, we are really getting close



Kathy

 

[pgfour]

The mighty Leppard makes its way to Florida

Well Steve, I lost that battle. But it was a honorable fight to the end. You see, Bill eventually explained his rationale to me in terms I could understand:

Def Leppard/Journey tickets for 2 = 21.75 vodka-based drinks on the cruise.

Well, as you can clearly see, I didn't stand a chance with that kind of logic coming at me! And honestly, the night they were here, they were performing at our outdoor concert venue and it was a cold, drizzy night so I suspect that it wasn't all that pleasant being there.

I'm very sad to say that I actually understand that logic!!!

In fact, when I was telling DH about the shipboard credit we are to receive on this cruise, I broke it into the number of drinks it would buy!

 

[pgfour]

What?! Where did you hear/see that? Nevermind ... I just found the article. Well that certainly explains her grim attitude during this whole thing!

I read the article -- her soon-to-be-ex sounds like a swell fella (assuming what she alleges is true). All I can say is eeeewwwwww.

I feel bad for the kids -- especially the oldest one who can probably understand much of what's going on and why.

 

[TiggerKing]

Well I am saying an early good night ,
we are off to visit this evening at the boss's house, so wont be home until late.

I thought Minnie was the boss and she lived in your house!?!