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

[TIGGER41681]

Good Evening All ,
Well got my house decorated for Christmas!! It looks so nice !! Well DS has been cranky all day all. Well nothing else is new here. Going to make my Chicken Parm for tomorrow. Have a great night everyone......

 

[firemans wife]

Hi everyone Just checking in. Have not had time to catch up on the posts today. Hopr everyone is having a good Saturday.

My Ladies Night out event went well last night. I even made 150.00 selling Mary Kay Yippie!! A little extra cash for the cruise.

Spent the day today with DH family. I just got in. I am going to work on my door signs tonight. I plan on starting the packing tomorrow.

Just watched the MAgic sail away. That will be us in a week!

I will try to check in later. Gotta run or I will get nothing done tonight.

Lorna

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Hey everyone,
we just passed the 5500 post mark!!!!!

Kathy

 

[disneediva]

Uhhh Shell, what carry on bag I have no idea what you are refering too

Did some shopping today and had lots of fun....

Ohhh Lisa come on over to the dark side, its way more fun over here...

 

[JanDave]

Hi All Nana Heads!!!

Just got back from Outback -- ordered chicken griller and 2 glasses of Riesling. Jan a/k/a Auntie Jan a/k/a Crazy Grandma a/k/a Silly Grandma is doing fine right now!!!!

Have a great Sunday everyone. When I wake up (sober up) I plan to pack.

Cheers to everyone!

Jan

 

[Dixielady908]

Evening all: Just finished dinner and dishes...so now its time to relax.....

OK I have a cruise question: Kathy maybe you can help with this as this is your zillioneth cruise...... In the packet are the luggage tags..eight of them...I know they go on saturday morning, I will not put them on friday, but my question....4 of them have my name twice on them and 4 have mine and wally's name....with 4 pieces of luggage how does this work? Do I use certain tags?

I am now getting slack from Wally...he thinks this is a very stupid question but what the heck does he know??? He thinks I use the one with both names on them.....and if he is right, I will now go and shoot myself Cuz I will never live this down.....

Oh well......I just want things to go smooth and not mess anything up...

Well I see we made our posts.....Gosh are we good!!!!

Will be back later...
Denise

 

[cruisemutt]

Sounds like a legit question to me Denise,...but I let Shell handle all the "travel thinkin"....maybe she knows....

anyways...just wanted to say hi and

OHIO STATE BUCKEYES
#1!!!

 

[mom x4 grandma x4]

Denise,
It is probably just a misprint on the tags with your name twice. As long as the room number is correct your luggage will arrive ok.
So go ahead and use your name first to get the better of Mr. Dreamboat if you want.
They just go by the room number to deliver them, so you are safe either way,

Kathy

 

[YippySkippy]

Hi all, I'm home.

I finally found an outfit for formal nite ... nothing like pushing it, huh?

 

[Dixielady908]

Thanks Kathy for the info and I think I will use the tags with my name on them...... your right, lets see how much this with tick him off

Later
Denise

 

[pgfour]

Cheri: Funny to read that you're treking into the Chicago burbs for a haircut. My friend, Sue (who lives in the Detroit area), drove 85 miles today to mid-Michigan for a haircut. Just an excuse to get together and shop and have lunch. We shared the banana chocolate cake at Cheeseburger in Paradise. Delicious.

Jan

It is rather humorous, because I always used to be one of those "walk-in types" when it came to getting my hair done. My current hairdresser actually worked in one of those places in Rockford when my mom & I started going to her over 10 years ago!!!!

In 2000, she started working at a salon in Arlington Heights (one of the western 'burbs). I tried going elsewhere after she left, but no one else was as good. So I've decided to suck it up, deal with the traffic, and keep going to her! I make her earn her money's worth each time because I don't get in there as often as I should! But it's really worth it -- I just walk in and tell her to do whatever she wants!

 

[pgfour]

OK I have a cruise question: Kathy maybe you can help with this as this is your zillioneth cruise...... In the packet are the luggage tags..eight of them...I know they go on saturday morning, I will not put them on friday, but my question....4 of them have my name twice on them and 4 have mine and wally's name....with 4 pieces of luggage how does this work? Do I use certain tags?

I was thinking that since each person is allowed two "checked" bags and one carry-on, the tags were for the checked bags?????? I think we have six tags - 2 per person.

Of course, I did have a glass of wine tonight (Not TWO glasses like Jan!!! )

Cheri

 

[fourfoxesinpa]

Jamie ... I just sent the updated Cruisemate List the other day, and you should have gotten it! On the 2nd to last page are all the meets. We pushed back the 3:00 on Saturday to 2:45. See you then! Check your e-mail!

Got it! Just have darn dial up and takes so long to load...dh has to get it at work. Thanks to Kathy for clearing it up for me. I told her we'll be at the 2:45 but I think I'd have some explaining to do to dh if I chose to go to the ladies meet on Monday...that's when our rasul is scheduled!

Thanks!!!

 

[DutchsMommy]

Hi Everyone,

Sorry for not pulling my weight in the post-count category lately! Things have been pretty busy around here. Finally I have some quiet time - DS is asleep (it is 10 to 10 after all LOL) and DH has just headed out for a beer or two with some friends. I pulled babysitting duties (if only those baby monitors had a longer range...just kidding ) which I don't really mind as it gives me a bit of down time.

We got DH's pirate outfit from the costume rental place (more $$ than I was expecting, but as another bananahead so aptly put it 'oh well, it's a vacation'). Mine STILL has not come in the mail. Although I did hound the woman and she assured me she express posted it on Tuesday night. That is REALLY pushing it to get up here in time...but I don't know what else I could have done with this lady. Anyway, fingers crossed. Otherwise I will be the grumpy one with the red bandana and jeans on LOL. DH looks great in his get-up - definately more Cpt. Morgan than Jack Sparrow but hey, beggars can't be choosers right . And DS's costume is quite cute - and should look even better when we plaster him with the fake tattoos we got. DH and I both have enough real tattoos to go around, so it's only fair DS gets to join in the fun.

Sounds like everybody's moms are holding steady I can imagine it is a tough time. My mom passed away 10 years ago and it was tough, but it was quite quick (pancreatic cancer - 4 months diagnosis to dead) so I suppose it was a little easier in a way (OK, this is something you really have to say in person as it is not coming out very well online). Anyway - I guess what I am trying to say is I am glad everyone's mom seems to be doing well and make sure you hug them and tell them you love them as often as you can

OK - on to lighter stuff - I started packing today. I have been throwing everything into a cabinet downstairs up to this point, but started to get it all organized today. I think we are doing pretty good. I have 2 garment bags - one for all our formal/semi/dressy stuff and the other for Pirate ( ). The formal/semi is all packed up and I've also put my shoes in there (at last count I have 8 pairs - ssssh don't tell hubby lol). The pirate has to wait for my darn ebay lady!!! The medium size suitcase has all DSs stuff (size 5s shorts don't take up too much room LOL) and my stuff that I won't be wearing until we get on the ship. I am thinking the other 1/2 of my stuff and DHs stuff can go into the large case and then we should be done. We usually don't do a big carry-on bag (the facade of luggage free LOL - until you see us at the baggage carousel ) but because of the whole wait for suitcases on day one and having to put the cases out the night before on the last night I am undecided about bringing it. Although, on the last cruise I saw a lady with the cutest carryon and she got it from Ron Jon - so I might *forget* ours and buy one there . I don't have a ton of booze to bring on board (unlike some board members who shall remain nameless but likely cheer for the Saints) but do seem to have alot of gift exchange/miscellaneous type stuff that can't be packed. If you see a green shirt on what appears to be a bag lady you have found me.

If you are still reading my diatribe - people with kids (or kids at heart) I have been picking up glowsticks from the dollar store like crazy so have lots to share with the kiddos in our group.

I got all the clipart off in an e-mail to a friend at work who is going to help format the layout for the pillowcases. THANK GOD as I was throwing darts at Martha and her damn craft skills before my co-worker came along!!! Anyway, I am going to print the stuff on the paper on MOnday at work (sssh - don't tell the boss....that would be a really lame thing to get fired over!) and hopefully have them all done on Tuesday night.

Zippy - is your DS going to dance in the talent show. I would love to see him strut his stuff. I think it is so great when a kid is so passionate!! It must choke you up to see him performing!

I absolutely cannot wait to meet everyone and am counting down the days.

 

[YippySkippy]

Hi Everyone,
Zippy - is your DS going to dance in the talent show. I would love to see him strut his stuff. I think it is so great when a kid is so passionate!! It must choke you up to see him performing!
QUOTE]

Yes he is..and he is so looking forward to it. And yes I do get choked up. I will be the one pounding on my DH's leg, I get so excited seeing him do something that brings him such joy!!

A quick little anecdote...the prima ballerina in his dance company came up to me today and told me Patrick asked her if she would "consider" being his girlfriend when he gets older!!

Thank you for your kind thoughts for all of our moms, and I got the tone of your comment, didn't come across odd to me at all in writing.

(P.S.) love the fact that you used the word "diatribe", I can tell we're going to get along. You're a funky, smart gal, the best kind

can't wait till next week, can't wait until next week, can't wait until next week.

 

[Dixielady908]

Well guys...I was planning on staying home tomorrow and do some cleaning and finish up some packing....just found out we need to take a ride into Chicago and pick up something from my sis-in-law. So that puts a dent in my day.

Well have a good evening everyone....I just feel very tired and think I'm gonna go to bed.

Dreamboat said hello to everyone and see ya next week....

Denise

 

[favoriteslave]

Good Evening all. Well the best laid plans of mice ane men. DH and I went to dinnner last night, shopping at Best Buy, got a call to work on Saturday. Saturday came, spent time with Sissy, went to violin recital, then to work. Need to go to store. Still haven't packed. Tried on formal, too big, oh great. So there is my day and a half in a nut shell. But yet I sit here typing to everyone. Still no DOCS for us. Ok so I need to start drinking now. he he K, off to wal-mart.

Have a great evening.

 

[YippySkippy]

Tonya,

A formal TOO BIG is always better than a formal TOO SMALL.

At least in my world.

 

[dkmjgal]

Hi Everyone!

Well we are ready to load stuff into the suitcases. Hopefully by tomorrow night that will be completed. Tonight we started decorating inside the house and DH is putting up the tree right now. We are going to decorate it on Thanksgiving Day. Tomorrow we are going to decorate outside and I may try to go and get my nails done.
DS was running a bit of a fever tonight and coughing . I loaded him up with some motrin and rubbed good old fashioned vicks on his chest...DD decided she wanted some too and now their end of the house smells like a vicks bottle. Remember that smell....I used to hate it as a kid but now I like it...probably because I know there isn't anything that works like it. I keep telling myself that we all came down with a little something this week so that we will be completely fine for the cruise. You should have seen what we bought at Target tonight...2 boxes of cold-eeze...halls vitamin c drops...vicks...mucinex(for DS)...I think that's it We are going to be well...we are going to be well....we are going to be well.....and we aren't going to get anyone else sick either!!!!!
Going to help DH finish putting up the tree.
See you all tomorrow.

Kelly

 

[dkmjgal]

I forgot...we bought Airborne too!

Kelly