CSS June 2010-- the Get to Know You thread!!

[Firebrand]

(stealing from the July-ers... imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, right?)

Names: Bob & Casey

Ages: 42&31

How many times to CSS: 1st trip to ANY couples resort

Trip dates: June 16-24th

Room type: One Bedroom Ocean Suite

Reason for trip: Gettin' Hitched! (June 18th)

Where you from: Southern Oregon

What you're looking forward to most: Relaxation, sun, snorkeling, good food and drink.... getting to wake up next to my HUSBAND.

Will you go A/N during trip: Yep, no shyness here

Drink you're looking forward to: Wanna try the dirty banana I see posted about so much!

Kids: I have 2 sons(11 and 7) He has a 20 yo daughter

Pets: Leo... best orange kitty ever

Level of excitement (1 - 10): 8 (actually staying within the boundries of 1-10 here... I try not to get TOO excited too early or the wait seems like forever. Ask me again on the 15 of June and it'll be a 10 for sure)

Our pic:
(Ok, just spent about 10 min looking for a pic! How sad is it that we've been together over 3 years and have so few pics of us together.. I need to get out from behind the camera!)

us in mexico last year....

[tanline]

Diane & Brian
From Chester, IL flying out of St Louis
June 14-21, 2010
One Bedroom Ocean Suite also
Red Stripe Light
1st visit to CSS but have been to CN 3 times
He 53, me 45
Sun, food, relaxation ( no errands or chores or work)
10 right now but I'll start doing to happy happy dance about a week ahead of time when I start packing
AN-probably not but Red Stripe HAS caused unusual behavior before

[laticsforlife]

Angie and John
Manchester England
6th-13th june,
I am 48 he's 44,
first time at Couples and Jamaica,
never had Red Stripe, looking forward to trying it,
AN beach maybe! you only live once,
I am so excited its got to be 10,
going for sun, food, drink,romance,and meet new friends.

photo taken in Tunisia

[bekahchica]

Names: Sean & Bekah
Ages: 25/24

How many times to CSS: 1st trip to ANY couples resort

Trip dates: June 6-13

Room type: One Bedroom Beachfront Suite

Reason for trip: Honeymoon!

Where you from: Maryland/Virginia

What you're looking forward to most: in the room or out?
Will you go A/N during trip: Bekah may, Sean is still unconvinced.

Drink you're looking forward to: Anything they want to create!

Kids:none

Pets: Joker - (Sean's mom's dog)

Level of excitement (1 - 10): 9 (a little bummed about some glitches from the TA but still can't wait to come!)

Our pic:

[MikenKel01]

Names: Mike & Kelly

Ages: 46 & 36

How many times to CSS: 1st trip to ANY couples resort

Trip dates: June 10-15th

Room type: One Bedroom Beachfront Suite

Reason for trip: Ninth Anniversary and post deployment (wife) relaxation

Where you from: Currently Texas

What you're looking forward to most: Relaxation, sun, snorkeling, good food and drink.... Spending stress free time together
Will you go A/N during trip: We shall see

Drink you're looking forward to: We are willing to try them all.

Kids: I have 2 daughters(22 and 17) and we have a 6 Y/O daughter

Pets: Mocha... Pie Bald Dachshaund

Level of excitement (1 - 10): 10 After being together for 6 months in the last 2 1/2 years (because of military stuff) we are ready to relax and enjoy each other

Our pic:
Names: Bob & Casey

Ages: 42&31

How many times to CSS: 1st trip to ANY couples resort

Trip dates: June 16-24th

Room type: One Bedroom Ocean Suite

Reason for trip: Gettin' Hitched! (June 18th)

Where you from: Southern Oregon

What you're looking forward to most: Relaxation, sun, snorkeling, good food and drink.... getting to wake up next to my HUSBAND.

Will you go A/N during trip: Yep, no shyness here

Drink you're looking forward to: Wanna try the dirty banana I see posted about so much!

Kids: I have 2 sons(11 and 7) He has a 20 yo daughter

Pets: Leo... best orange kitty ever

Level of excitement (1 - 10): 8 (actually staying within the boundries of 1-10 here... I try not to get TOO excited too early or the wait seems like forever. Ask me again on the 15 of June and it'll be a 10 for sure)

Our pic:

[cnjferg]

Names: Chase and Jenny
Ages: 26&25
How many times to CSS: Second time. First was last year this same week for our Honeymoon
Trip dates: June 14-21st
Room type: One Bedroom Ocean Suite
Reason for trip: Anniversary
Where you from: Southwest Virginia
What you're looking forward to most: Getting away with my beautiful wife and getting away from the stresses that are our jobs.
Will you go A/N during trip:
Drink you're looking forward to: I liked the variety of everything from last year. I just told whoever was the Bartender to make something and I'd try it once.
Kids: Negative
Pets: Bones (Boxer/Pit/Lab/MUT!!!6 yrs old) and Lily (Westie 1 yr old)

Level of excitement (1 - 10): 27...It goes up a point with every passing day. Eventhough we booked just a few days ago I blew 10 out of the water a few weeks ago!

[Shawn/Diane]

Names: SHAWN AND DIANE
Ages: 42-44
How many times to CSS:1ST TIME
Trip dates: June 13-19TH
Room type: One Bedroom BEACH FRONT
Reason for trip: HONEYMOON
Where you from: VERMONT
What you're looking forward to most:GETTING AWAY WITH MY NEW BRIDE AND RELAX ON THE BEACH,DRINK AND DANCE UNTIL WE CANT STAND UP
Will you go A/N during trip:TRYING TO GET HER TO
Drink you're looking forward to:BOB MARLEY
Kids:SHE HAS 2 BOYS 23 AND 26 2 ADOPTED GIRLS 13-15 AND JUST TOOK CO-GAURDINSHIP OF MY 2 GRANDSONS 17 MONTHS AND 3 1/2
Pets:2 DOGS SPARKY AND SIMON

Level of excitement (1 - 10): FEEKIN 10.5 BABY CANT WAIT TO GET OUT OF HERE.....WE WILL MISS THE KIDS

[dnbmccann]

Names: Deb and Billy

Ages: both 28

How many times to CSS: 1st trip to CSS went to CSA in 2005 for honeymoon

Trip dates: June 18-26

Room type: One Bedroom Ocean Suite

Reason for trip: 5 Year anniversary

Where you from: Central Ohio

What you're looking forward to most: Relaxation, sun, room service!! I cook for 2 kids and a husband 7 days a week!!

Will you go A/N during trip: Doubt it unless I have a lot of drinks 1st

Drink you're looking forward to: Always Jack n Coke, Snake eye for hubby

Kids: 2 boys Cody-3 Clayon-2

Pets: Leia-lab bullmastiff mix, 6 chickens

Level of excitement (1 - 10): 10!! Cannot wait to spend some much needed alone time with my husband!!! A little scared about leaving the kids but I hope that changes and I relax once we reach the beah!!

Our pic:
will post one if I figure out how to do it!! LOL

[CoupleOkies]

Names: Susan & Rick

Ages: 48&48

How many times to CSS: 1st to CSS (July 2008 to CN)

Trip dates: June 15-21

Room type: Deluxe Ocean Verandah

Reason for trip: Need a get away, big time!

Where you from: Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweeping down the plains...

What you're looking forward to most: Being a couple, total mind retraining, sun and fun, sailing and snorkeling, food and drink.

Will you go A/N during trip: It'd be a miracle

Drink you're looking forward to: Miami Vice

Kids: 2 (one of each)

Pets: Frasier (Bichon Frise)

Level of excitement (1 - 10): 8.75 and rising

Our pic:

[LACOUPLE]

Names: Scott & Sally

Ages: 42 & 40

How many times to CSS: 1st trip to CSS or any Couples Resort. 2nd Trip to Jamaica

Trip dates: June 3-7

Room type: One Bedroom Beachfront

Reason for trip: Wife's 40th Birthday / vacation

Where you from: northern Louisiana

What you're looking forward to most: Relaxation, no work, no kids, beach time

Will you go A/N during trip: Never done it before, but when in Rome...

Drink you're looking forward to: Bob Marley, Dirty Banana, shot, shots and more shots

Kids: 1 boy, 2 girls

Pets: rat terrier, Daisy

Level of excitement (1 - 10): 10,000. Ready to leave, NOW!!!!!

[MandK]

Names:Mark and Kelly

Ages: 32 & 32

How many times to CSS: 1st trip to ANY couples resort

Trip dates: June 25 - July 3

Room type: Deluxe Ocean Verandah

Reason for trip: Getting Hitched! (June 28th)/ Birthday

Where you from: Dallas TX area

What you're looking forward to most: Relaxation, sun, and getting married

Will you go A/N during trip: Of course

Drink you're looking forward to: All

Kids: 3 girls (11,8,3) and 1 boy (5)

Pets: cat

Level of excitement (1 - 10):

Our pic:

[CoupleOkies]

Diane & Brian

AN-probably not but Red Stripe HAS caused unusual behavior before

Red Stripe, maybe

Bob Marley, for SURE!

See you at CSS!

Rick & Susan

[vito431]

we'll be there at CSS june 26th till july 3rd. 2nd trip to jamaica,,but our 1st to CSS. rick(vito) 55, pat(nana)54. from north central illinois

[B&D]

Names: Brandon and Dana
Ages: 29/28

How many times to CSS: 1st trip to Jamaica!

Trip dates: June 4-11

Reason for trip: Honeymoon!

Where you from: Cincinnati/Pittsburgh

Drink you're looking forward to: Anything wet!

Kids:none

Level of excitement (1 - 10): 11

[CoupleOkies]

we are now at a 9.5!!!!

[RoseyRoman]

Names: Lauren & Guillermo

Ages: 26

How many times to CSS: 1st trip to Jamaica and ANY couples resort

Trip dates: June 26-July 3

Room type: One Bedroom Ocean Suite

Reason for trip: anniversary (6/24) and husband is home on R&R from Iraq

Where you from: Georgia

What you're looking forward to most: Relaxation, sun, snorkeling, good food and drink...getting to wake up next to my HUBBY

Will you go A/N during trip: still debating

Drink you're looking forward to: any drink of the day

Kids: none, yet!

Pets: Jojo- dog

Level of excitement (1 - 10): 10!!! I am so excited to just soak in the sun and enjoy all of the great things I have been reading about CSS!
Our pic: bahamas cruise 2008

[almosthere]

Names: David & Kaycie

Ages: 32&30

How many times to CSS: 1st trip to CSS, second to Jamaica

Trip dates: June 20-24th

Room type: Oceanfront suite

Reason for trip: Much needed R&R, 5th anniversary

Where you from: South Carolina

What you're looking forward to most: gluttony, unbalanced equilibrium, room service, warm sand, the point of relaxation that fades into nihilism. All the really good sins.

Drink you're looking forward to: Anything in a glass, and something a little extra.

Kids: 2 (ready to drop them off at grandma’s like dogs at a kennel.)

Level of excitement (1 - 10): 10 Almost in the single digits before we leave. We can’t make it an hour without subtracting time and thinking of sunshine at the end of the tunnel. Can’t wait to see you guys there and buy you a beer.

[CoupleOkies]

David & Kaycie,

We'll make sure they're well stocked for your arrival!

Rick & Susan
June 15 - 21

[tnacheer5]

Sarah and Mike
21 and 31
first time to jamaica
june 11-18th
Lets have some fun!!!!

[emandry]

]Names: Emily & Ryan

Ages: 35

How many times to CSS: 1st trip to CSS, 1st to Jamaica

Trip dates: June 27-July 4th

Room type: Beachfront suite

Reason for trip: 5th anniversary, 1st time away without kids

Where you from: Kingston, Ontario, Canada

What you're looking forward to most: Relaxing, enjoying activities (anything in the water, golf, you name it), yummy food and drinks

Drink you're looking forward to: Anything that is only good while sitting on a beautiful beach!

A/N: Not sure but will decide once there.

Kids: 2 (2.5 and 4)

Level of excitement (1 - 10): 8 but will escalate to 10 once we finalize childcare arrangements etc.

Pic: Can't seem to find any that don't have kids in them.... will keep looking.

[bspanther71]

Names: Kenny & Brenita

Ages: 41 & 39

How many times to CSS: 1st trip to ANY couples resort

Trip dates: June 22-29

Room type: One Bedroom Beachfront Suite

Reason for trip: Post-Deployment and Vow Renewal

Where you from: Texas

What you're looking forward to most: Relaxation, sun, snorkeling, good food and drink.... getting to wake up next to my HUSBAND.

Will you go A/N during trip: Probably not, but who knows

Drink you're looking forward to: Have to try several! Hubby will stick to tequila though I am sure.

Kids: 19 son and 20 Daughter

Pets: Currently 3 cats

Level of excitement (1 - 10): 8 It is getting close though, so it is starting to rise!