First off, thank you both so much for taking the time to write out your personal adventures at WDW. You both have a flair for words and story telling. I, included with the other thousands of fans, just want to say thank-you!!!!
Now, on to Jeff...is he the 'skipper' who dock's closest to the Illuminations party site? If so I beleived we had him for an impromtu cruise in Nov. I took just one of my daughters and her freind down to WDW to celebrate her 13th B-day. I had tried many times to book the cruise as a suprise beforehand with no luck. So we were renting mouse boats that day and I inquired about any cancellations for the Illuminations cruise's. I gave them my cell# and they said they would call if an opening came up. Well to my suprise I got THE call. It just so happened that a private group cancelled at the last minute and a boat was available!!! WooHoo!! I had remembered you talking about a certain captain that was fun in one of your other trip reports but did not bring the name along on the trip because I though I wouldn't need it.
....Well I beleive my suspsions have been confirmed and it was in fact Jeff we had for our own personal entertainment that night!!! He is the KING of bad jokes. We laughed/cried the whole time. When he did his speil right before Illuminations starts(quoting word for word in the actual voice tone of the announcer) we were hysterical!!! He even decorated the boat for her B-day with out being asked. So he told my daughter, because the boat was decorated people would probably yell out happy b-day and if that happened she needed to yell back 'WHERE'S MY PRESENT". Jeff was so engaging that even my normally shy daughter played along. I was Impressed. And as a single mother was impressed by his ability to win my daughter over in such a short time and a little smitten by his appeal...so I investegated further about his personal life only to find out he is 'attached' and for over a year to another CM. Bummer for me but lucky for her!!!
I just feel so lucky that I didn't get the cruise before we left because I probably never would have been so lucky as to get Jeff if it was planned!!! I second your assertion that Jeff is the BEST!!!!
Thanks again for taking your time to write such WONDERFUL reports!!!
Debbie