09/13/09 SSMC09 S.S. Member Cruise 2009 - Part 2!

[rbcheek]

Hi all, hope everyone is going to have a wonderful weekend.
Barb & I are going partial camping with my brothers on Carlsbad Beach until Sunday morning when we just might have to go to Disneyland.

[dvc4life]

Good Evening All!

Well Margarita's didn't happen. . . thunderstormed instead! Weather radio went off a couple of times tonight. Next nice day maybe.

Monika -Have fun planning the graduation party! Is Amanda your first, middle or only child? Just wondering. They just grow up so fast. It's scary!!! Seems like my graduation was just the other day! (25 years next year! ) I can't believe my oldest will be 16 in May! Time flies I guess! Have Fun with all the planning and getting ready for college!

Michael - have fun at Wicked!!!! Me and the girls want to go see that show. Please tell how it is. I would love to hear about it.

Robbie - enjoy the new dishwasher. I couldn't live without mine! Of course, I do have the girls to do dishes if the dishwasher breaks!

Ray - you and Barbara have a great time camping! Hope the weather is good for ya.

Well, have a a great evening!

[erionm]

Originally Posted by dvc4life

Michael - have fun at Wicked!!!! Me and the girls want to go see that show. Please tell how it is. I would love to hear about it.

Thanks, we will. This will be the second time we've seen it. It's a fabulous show and I really like the music. I listen to the soundtrack at least once a week on my drive home from work. Not sure what part if Iowa you are in, but Wicked is going to be playing in Des Moines beginning 9/23 until 10/18/09. For Christmas, we gave my partners Mom and Aunt tickets to see it in Fort Myers and they loved it. We will probably go again in February when it returns to Tampa for a third time (third time for us also). I say if you get the chance, go see it.

[wltdsnyfan]

Originally Posted by rbcheek

Hi all, hope everyone is going to have a wonderful weekend.
Barb & I are going partial camping with my brothers on Carlsbad Beach until Sunday morning when we just might have to go to Disneyland.

Sounds like fun! Best part is you just have to go to Disneyland!

Originally Posted by erionm

We're going to Jacksonville, FL to see Wicked on Sunday. This will be our second time seeing it and we are taking my friend who lives in Jacksonville as a 50th b-day present. We are also taking about seeing it for a third time in Tampa next year.

Enjoy the play for the second time. When it was in IL I got tickes for me and my DS but he had finals so we never went.

take care
flo

[wltdsnyfan]

Good Morning!

Looks like it may be a hot rainy day here!

I have been up since 5:00AM because the puppy decied he did not want to sleep any more.

Oh well!

Have a good one.

take care
flo

[WDWLVR]

Good morning everyone. Sounds like some great plans for the weekend.

Originally Posted by djstweety

I am planning on leaving work a little earlier and meeting Mom to go to the casino, Its crab night Hmmmmmmmmmmmm.

Tomorrow DS and girlfriend are taking her mother and myself to dinner and then to see Hairspray at the Fablous Fox. Its a early mothers day present.

Sunday will most likley be

Have a wonderful day..its going to be a warm one here...maybe 95

Sounds like fun. I haven't been to a casino since I was in Vegas last May for work.

Originally Posted by erionm

We're going to Jacksonville, FL to see Wicked on Sunday. This will be our second time seeing it and we are taking my friend who lives in Jacksonville as a 50th b-day present. We are also taking about seeing it for a third time in Tampa next year.

What a great birthday present. We haven't seen the show but two years ago on the Member Cruise the girl who was the lead in Los Angeles was part of the entertainment and she sang some of the songs. Beautiful. Enjoy!

Originally Posted by Donald is #1

Happy Friday everyone! I'm sitting here enjoying the Red Sox game.

My only real plans for the weekend are that tomorrow morning my new dishwasher gets delivered. Other than that, it is supposed to be a great weekend: 70's maybe 80's. So I think that I will find a dew errands to run so that I can enjoy the weather.

Congrats on your new dishwasher. Enjoy the nice temps.

Originally Posted by rbcheek

Hi all, hope everyone is going to have a wonderful weekend.
Barb & I are going partial camping with my brothers on Carlsbad Beach until Sunday morning when we just might have to go to Disneyland.

Ray I hope you and Barb enjoy your camping and a trip to Disneyland sounds like a great way to cap it off.

[Donald is #1]

Good morning everyone! Enjoy your weekend!

[FaithTrustnPixieDust]

Good Saturday Morning to Everyone!!!

Well, it is going to be a great weekend here in southern NJ.

The kids and I went to the post office on Thursday and got all our paperwork submitted for our passports. Finally!!!!

I took the day off yesterday for the Race for Education at DS's school. I brought DD also and she had a blast. She was misting the kids with the water bottles and trying desperately to operate the hole punch as the kids ran their laps but her little hands were just not strong enough. We were there from 8am - 3pm.

There is a carnival in town this week Wed - Sat. You can buy a wristband for $40 and the kids can attend everynight with unlimited rides. So we have been there 2 of the 3 nights so far. We will be back tonight.

DS & DD both have ball games at 1pm today. DS of course will be watching from the side line since he has the broken arm. He wasn't even allowed to participate in the Race for Education yesterday. He has been so disappointed missing all his activities.

DS's soccer team is having a family soccer game and picnic tomorrow since it is a bye week for the team. We will also be attending that activity.

And, some time between all these activities I will be getting house and yard work done. I hope. Have already done 1 load of and heading outside now.

Have a great weekend with the camping, shows, new appliances, margaritas, and the GREAT WEATHER.

[FaithTrustnPixieDust]

Oh, and as for the things we want to do at Castaway Cay.....

DS and I hope to go parasailing.

I would like to do the cabanna massage. Can anyone tell me how much time to set aside for the massage? I want to get an idea so I can plan accordingly for the kids.

And, this may be a dumb question but how do meals work while at Castaway Cay? Are meals at Castaway Cay included as part of the cruise? I have never been a cruise before let alone a DCL cruise. Since CC is a Disney property I was not sure if that was included or a separate cost.

Appreciate your feedback.

[wltdsnyfan]

Originally Posted by FaithTrustnPixieDust

Oh, and as for the things we want to do at Castaway Cay.....

DS and I hope to go parasailing.

I would like to do the cabanna massage. Can anyone tell me how much time to set aside for the massage? I want to get an idea so I can plan accordingly for the kids.

And, this may be a dumb question but how do meals work while at Castaway Cay? Are meals at Castaway Cay included as part of the cruise? I have never been a cruise before let alone a DCL cruise. Since CC is a Disney property I was not sure if that was included or a separate cost.

Appreciate your feedback.

Morning!

Yes, the meals are all included even castaway. They have cookies barbacue. They have burgers, hot dogs, chicken, cookies. ice cream and other items.

At the adult beach they some times serve steak and lobster. Last time we had that.

hope this helps.

Have a fun weekend. It sure sounds like one.

Your poor DS I feel so bad for him not being able to do any thing. That is so hard for them.

take care
flo

[Time4disneynow]

Good Morning everyone and a very Happy Saturday!!!!

It's a beautiful day here...already....I just checked the forecast--sun and the will be 76 degrees

Chris...I have 2 children...my son, Michael Jr. (who got married last September) is older than Amanda. Sorry about the Margaritas...that was a nice plan----darn thunderstorm!!!


Have a great day everyone and take care....Monika

[Donald is #1]

Originally Posted by FaithTrustnPixieDust

Good Saturday Morning to Everyone!!!

Well, it is going to be a great weekend here in southern NJ.

The kids and I went to the post office on Thursday and got all our paperwork submitted for our passports. Finally!!!!

I took the day off yesterday for the Race for Education at DS's school. I brought DD also and she had a blast. She was misting the kids with the water bottles and trying desperately to operate the hole punch as the kids ran their laps but her little hands were just not strong enough. We were there from 8am - 3pm.

There is a carnival in town this week Wed - Sat. You can buy a wristband for $40 and the kids can attend everynight with unlimited rides. So we have been there 2 of the 3 nights so far. We will be back tonight.

DS & DD both have ball games at 1pm today. DS of course will be watching from the side line since he has the broken arm. He wasn't even allowed to participate in the Race for Education yesterday. He has been so disappointed missing all his activities.

DS's soccer team is having a family soccer game and picnic tomorrow since it is a bye week for the team. We will also be attending that activity.

And, some time between all these activities I will be getting house and yard work done. I hope. Have already done 1 load of and heading outside now.

Have a great weekend with the camping, shows, new appliances, margaritas, and the GREAT WEATHER.

Wow, you have a very busy weekend! Have a great time!

Originally Posted by wltdsnyfan

At the adult beach they some times serve steak and lobster. Last time we had that.

Wow, Sandi & I will have to check out the Adult beach for lunch.

On the Castaway Cay activities discussion, I am trying to decide whether I want to do a cabanna massage (which I did on my first DCL cruise) or just have a massage on the ship. Such tough decisions!

[dvc4life]

Originally Posted by erionm

Thanks, we will. This will be the second time we've seen it. It's a fabulous show and I really like the music. I listen to the soundtrack at least once a week on my drive home from work. Not sure what part if Iowa you are in, but Wicked is going to be playing in Des Moines beginning 9/23 until 10/18/09. For Christmas, we gave my partners Mom and Aunt tickets to see it in Fort Myers and they loved it. We will probably go again in February when it returns to Tampa for a third time (third time for us also). I say if you get the chance, go see it.

WOW! Sounds wonderful. We are about an hour north of Des Moines and I have seen that it is coming this fall. I hope we are able to attend because like Mary said, while on the 2007 members cruise we seen the girl who was in Wicked and she was AWESOME!!!!!! My whole family enjoyed it very much, so I am sure we would also enjoy the whole thing. Just wondering though, have you read the book? If you have are they similar?

Originally Posted by FaithTrustnPixieDust

Good Saturday Morning to Everyone!!!

Well, it is going to be a great weekend here in southern NJ.

The kids and I went to the post office on Thursday and got all our paperwork submitted for our passports. Finally!!!!

I took the day off yesterday for the Race for Education at DS's school. I brought DD also and she had a blast. She was misting the kids with the water bottles and trying desperately to operate the hole punch as the kids ran their laps but her little hands were just not strong enough. We were there from 8am - 3pm.

There is a carnival in town this week Wed - Sat. You can buy a wristband for $40 and the kids can attend everynight with unlimited rides. So we have been there 2 of the 3 nights so far. We will be back tonight.

DS & DD both have ball games at 1pm today. DS of course will be watching from the side line since he has the broken arm. He wasn't even allowed to participate in the Race for Education yesterday. He has been so disappointed missing all his activities.

DS's soccer team is having a family soccer game and picnic tomorrow since it is a bye week for the team. We will also be attending that activity.

And, some time between all these activities I will be getting house and yard work done. I hope. Have already done 1 load of and heading outside now.

Have a great weekend with the camping, shows, new appliances, margaritas, and the GREAT WEATHER.

Sounds like a fun and busy weekend planned for you! Glad to hear you got your passports going. I work with passports and we just got notified that they are taking 4-6 weeks to process again. They were taking 3-4 weeks. Have a great weekend!

Originally Posted by Time4disneynow

Good Morning everyone and a very Happy Saturday!!!!

It's a beautiful day here...already....I just checked the forecast--sun and the will be 76 degrees

Chris...I have 2 children...my son, Michael Jr. (who got married last September) is older than Amanda. Sorry about the Margaritas...that was a nice plan----darn thunderstorm!!!


Have a great day everyone and take care....Monika

Sounds beautiful out Monika! We were in the upper 80's yesterday and today we will be lucky to hit 60 and it is rainy! I just want nice weather all the time.

Thanks for answering about your kids! I'm sure this fall will be very different for you without Amanda around the house all the time. I can truly wait for that.

Have a Super Saturday everyone!

[Donald is #1]

Well while I was sitting around this afternoon enjoying the weather (all my doors are open to get some air in the house), I decided to start playing with the '10 points charts to see how long I can take my nephew to WDW. Well, it looks like we can do 10 days in a 1 BR at all resorts except BLT. So hopefully he won't pick BLT. Actually, depending upon the resort that he picks I probably could do another day or 2 but I don't want to set the wrong precedence for his sister the following year. With my luck, he would pick OKW and then she would pick BLT and I would be stuck explaining why her trip will only be 2/3 of the time as his trip.

[erionm]

[QUOTE=dvc4life;31519016]WOW! Sounds wonderful. We are about an hour north of Des Moines and I have seen that it is coming this fall. I hope we are able to attend because like Mary said, while on the 2007 members cruise we seen the girl who was in Wicked and she was AWESOME!!!!!! My whole family enjoyed it very much, so I am sure we would also enjoy the whole thing. Just wondering though, have you read the book? If you have are they similar?/QUOTE]

I've not read the book. I have a copy of the audio cd, but haven't listened to it. I read somewhere that the people that wrote the musical didn't attempt to copy the book.

One of these days I need to get back to Iowa. My mother is originally from Northwood, she's in Maryland near Marsha (BigDogHU75). Most of my Aunts and Uncles and a boat load of cousins live in and around Mason City.