12/09/06 Cruise Continued ~ Pirating Bananas DIS Geekorama Part 2 Part 12

[elaineteresa]

hey it's been a while since I claimed a pirate.

 

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hey it's been a while since I claimed a pirate.

Congratulations!

 

[Jhalkias]

Today when I returned the DVD player I picked up Twister & Cadoo. IDK if I will save them for Christmas or take one out for us to play this weekend.

DIS Geeks playing twister in the atrium at midnight . . .

Anyone game?

John1

 

[lbgraves]

DIS Geeks playing twister in the atrium at midnight . . .

Anyone game?

John1

I was thinking about taking it to JR too.

 

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DIS Geeks playing twister in the atrium at midnight . . .

Anyone game?

John1

It would be fun ...... until I dislocate my hip!

 

[Jhalkias]

Hi everyone. Ernie hadn't really moved since Wednesday, except when we forced him to stand up and go outside. I don't think he was eating either. We decided to take him to the vet this morning. We also decided to bring the kids with us to say goodbye. I told them that the vet was going to send him away so he could feel better (not a lie, right?) but Nick (7 1/2) was a little too smart for that story -- he's really very empathetic -- and started crying when we told him it was time to say goodbye. Which then set me off. I was just fine up until that point. He's still a little sad -- he said "it's hard to say goodbye to an old friend." Ugh. But I think he'll be okay and I felt it was important that we didn't rob the kids of a chance to say goodbye. I think, in a few years, they would have been sad that they didn't get the chance to, otherwise. Sarah doesn't really understand -- she just knows that Ernie was sick and he's gone away. Nick hasn't said the words but I think he knows he's gone. DH and I have made our peace. We went to the gym to workout afterward and I spent a good half hour just sweating it out. I know it was the right thing to do... Ernie had been sleeping on his paws so much the last few days that he was surely going to lose them to gangrene or something. Anyway, thanks for all the well wishes and hugs -- I really appreciate them! I joked to DH that I needed a canine grief counselor, and he said "do you really?" and I said "no, I've got friends on the DIS for that". He said to go ahead and post away!

Brought tears to my eyes Joy . . .

Take care.

John

 

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14 days on deck 9 ..... be there or be square

 

[Jhalkias]

I was going to ask everyone a favor since the topic has come up.

DMIL - Ken's Mom will be with us on the trip - she is 85. She will be celebrating Hanukkah and since I know there will be an abundance of xmas related things going on - I am sure she would appreciate anyone remembering to wish her a Happy Hanukkah. Hanukkah begins on friday evening, Dec. 15th - the last night of dinner - we have late dining.

You can't miss his mom she is 4'11" - very tiny. and as I said 85. Her name is Martha.

The other thing is that she doesn't see very well so even if she has met you before she will not be able to recognize you unless you are very close. As with most people her age - her hearing is not that great either. Please don't be offended - just introduce yourself again. If you see her and she appears to be lost - she probably is - LOL. Just point her to deck 5.

Other than that she is pretty spry and loves meeting new people, parties, fun, the pool etc.

thanks all.

elaine

Elaine,

I hope I get a chance to meet Ken's mom. Several of our friends are Jewish, and the company I work for is owned by a Jewish family. I would love to wish her happy Hanukkah.

John1

 

[tynkerbell]

Does the amount of luggage you pack stress anyone else out? I just can't pack "light" for a 10 day trip, especially when I have to pack formal wear, semi formal wear, cruise casual, beach attire and shoes for all of the above... oh and pirate costumes. I'm about 90% packed but it just seems like it's going to be such a pain hauling all this luggage from the airport to car, car to port, etc.

 

[brack]

that we have just 14 days! After almost two years that sounds so soon now.

 

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more action on deck 9 .....

 

[DSharpe]

Does the amount of luggage you pack stress anyone else out? I just can't pack "light" for a 10 day trip, especially when I have to pack formal wear, semi formal wear, cruise casual, beach attire and shoes for all of the above... oh and pirate costumes. I'm about 90% packed but it just seems like it's going to be such a pain hauling all this luggage from the airport to car, car to port, etc.

yes!!

 

[MrsMork]

I'm here to help!

 

[MrsMork]

We are very happy with the game results!

 

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We haven't talked about this since Halloween

 

[Jhalkias]

BOO HOKIES!!!!!

GO GATORS!!!!!

GO Orange!!!!!

All wondering for who gets to play the #1, undefeated team in the Nation, the Buckeyes!

Go Bucks!

John1

 

[MrsMork]

Maybe a "business card" with names and addresses on them

We could print up a business card with our name and address on it, no problem with that.

 

[Jhalkias]

Safeway gave me a card for five free Itunes downloads. DrHug is getting some Bobby Darrin with it. And he said he has gotten five and it is telling him he still has one more. Six free, he's happy.

Our newest iPod addicts!

John1

 

[elaineteresa]

the answer is that they do not have the summer stuff out all year long Caroline. when I forgot my bathing suit in Jan. at WDW everything was gone and I was hard pressed to find one bathing suit in the stores. I mean they act like Jan. is cold when it is really almost 80 every day.

 

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deck 9 on the Magic 12/9/06. Have I said this before?