May 2013: Getting to know ya thread

[Dave]

We will be at CSS the last week in May and the first week in June, 2013. So, since I dont see any recent posts for May I have shamelessly stolen the template from the June 2013 thread. Here goes:


NAME: David and Patricia
AGE: 55 and 54
DATES OF TRAVEL: May 25th to June 9th
TRIPS TO CSS: This will be our third time.
ROOM TYPE: One Bedroom Beachfront Suite
WHERE ARE YOU FROM: Ohio
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO: Edgar's omlettes. The swimup bars. Everything being just about perfect.
WILL YOU GO A/N: Oh, yes.
DRINK YOU'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO: Dirty Banana. Anything else with rum and fruit.
KIDS: Complete set (one of each).
LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT: (1-10) 5. Can't get more excited until everything is fully paid up. Seriously considering paying the balance before the due date so we *can* get excited.

[MsHoo]

We will be there May 4th-14th......
NAME: Debe and Jeff
AGE: 52 and 49
TRIPS TO CSS: This is our 2ndand we are looking forward to being repeaters!
ROOM TYPE: One Bedroom Beachfront Suite
WHERE ARE YOU FROM: Gardnerville NV (south of Reno NV)
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWWARD TO: Sunset Beach!! Food, ocean, everything.....
WILL YOU GO A/N: Yeah baby...
DRINK YOU'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO: hmmmmmm depends on the mood
KIDS: Just a very spoiled old black cat
LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT: (1-10) yep about a 5. We are leaving for our birthday cruise to the caribbean in 2 weeks. It might just be our last and we make it to CSS twice a year!!

[Babs]

We will be there May24th to May 31st. Our first visit,but already excited.
Name Wayne and Barbara
Age: both 60
Trips to CSS: First time
Room type; Beachfront suite
Kids; two girls

[Cajunbo]

NAME: Tommy and Gloria
AGE: 58 and 53
DATES OF TRAVEL: May 19th to May 24th
TRIPS TO CSS: This will be our first time.
ROOM TYPE: One Bedroom Beachfront Suite
WHERE ARE YOU FROM: Mississippi Gulf Coast
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO: White sand and blue water, the pools, and finding new friends.
WILL YOU GO A/N: Oh, yes.
DRINK YOU'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO: Dirty Banana, anything with rum, and a beer or two.
KIDS: Ours are all grown.
LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT: (1-10) about a 10, we are anxiously waiting to go!

[cakes]

NAME: Sue and Denny
AGE: 59 and 62
DATES OF TRAVEL: May 8th - 16th
TRIPS TO CSS: This will be our third.
ROOM TYPE: Penthouse (because of 30th anniversary)
WHERE ARE YOU FROM: Navarre Fl
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO: Everything
WILL YOU GO A/N: Duh!
DRINK YOU'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO: Red Stripe, Mudslide, anything with rum cream.
KIDS: Denny has a grown daughter
LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT: (1-10) 10+

[sodsqad]

NAME: Brian and Charlene
AGE: 51 and 50
DATES OF TRAVEL: May 18-25
TRIPS TO CSS: 1st (6 to Braco and 1 to HII)
ROOM TYPE: Penthouse beachfront something
WHERE ARE YOU FROM: Peoples Republic of Kalifornia
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO: Too long to list. I have a tendency to pack 50lbs. of toys.
WILL YOU GO A/N: I live on that side
DRINK YOU'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO: Iced Tea until noon or so.
KIDS: Two
LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT: (1-10) 14

[kristen&chris]

NAME; Kristen and Chris
Age: 38 and 40
Trips to CSS: This is our second trip.
Room type: Deluxe ocean verandah
Where are you from: Efland NC
What are you looking forward to: The sun, drinks, and some romance
Will you go A/N: I don't know-- kinda intimadated
Drink you are looking forward to: rum cream, and trying something new
Kids: 3 wonderful boys
Level of excitement:10

[Cajunbo]

Looking forward to meeting you guys. See you there and save us a drink!

NAME: Brian and Charlene
AGE: 51 and 50
DATES OF TRAVEL: May 18-25
TRIPS TO CSS: 1st (6 to Braco and 1 to HII)
ROOM TYPE: Penthouse beachfront something
WHERE ARE YOU FROM: Peoples Republic of Kalifornia
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO: Too long to list. I have a tendency to pack 50lbs. of toys.
WILL YOU GO A/N: I live on that side
DRINK YOU'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO: Iced Tea until noon or so.
KIDS: Two
LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT: (1-10) 14

[VaCouple]

NAME: Richard & Kristy
AGE: 42 & 46
DATES OF TRAVEL: May 21st to May 31st
TRIPS TO CSS: This will be our first time to Couples resorts.
ROOM TYPE: One Bedroom Ocean Suite
WHERE ARE YOU FROM: Hampton Roads, Virginia
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO: Open bar! Rest and relaxation!
WILL YOU GO A/N: Yup!
DRINK YOU'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO: All of them!
KIDS: 4...3 girls/1 boy
LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT: (1-10) 4....like previously said, once it's paid off we'll be @ 20!

[sodsqad]

Cajunbo, you will love Jamaica if you have never visited the island. I am part of a group aka MidManiacs. 12-14 couples of us. We are well mannered misfits. Can't wait to meet you both. Feel free to email me @ sodsqad@aol.com.

[Cajunbo]

We have been to Jamaica before but this will be our first time to go to a Couples Resort! See you there!

[JJZINGER]

Names: Jeff & Jessame
Ages: 47 & 39
Dates of Travel: May 11 - 18th
Trips to CSS: 2nd (married on the beach in 2011)
Room Type: One Bedroom Beach Front Suite
Where Are You From: Iowa
What Are You Looking Forward To: Scuba, Snorkeling, Sun Sun and more Sun!!!!
Will You Go AN: Yes
Drinks: Hummingbirds and a Bob Marley or 2
Kids: 3 Daughters, 1 Son and a beautiful Grandson
Level of Excitment : about a 8 until bags are packed the week before then a 15

[JustBurnz]

Names: Jeff & Kelly
Ages: 44 & 43
Dates of Travel: May 4 - 11
Trips to CSS: 2nd
Room Type: something in G
Where Are You From: New England
What Are You Looking Forward : not working
Will You Go AN: Ahem
Drinks: Hummingbirds & Dirty Bananas for me and Red Stripe and Bob Marleys for him
Kids: 2 Lou 9 & Willy 8 they walk on all fours, are very hairy and pee outside but we love them anyway.
Level of Excitment : gets higher and higher every day...and every snowstorm.

[VaCouple]

Anyone else going in the end of May?

[MikWen]

NAME: Mike and Wendy
AGE: 47 both
DATES OF TRAVEL: May 14-21
TRIPS TO CSS: First
ROOM TYPEelux Ocean Verandah
WHERE ARE YOU FROM: Near Toronto
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO: Everything
WILL YOU GO A/N: Yes
DRINK YOU'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO: Bob Marley.
KIDS: Two girls and one boy
LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT: (1-10) 10. Don't think we have been more excited for a trip then we are now..time is going by very slowly

[VaCouple]

Just going to miss you guys Mike and Wendy, don't drink all the booze!

[MikWen]

LOL...no promises!!

[tlf001]

NAME: Tracy and Mike
AGE: 40 and 36
DATES OF TRAVEL: May 20-26
TRIPS TO CSS: First timers. Stayed at a crappy AI in Mexico and hoping for a better experience this time!
ROOM TYPE: Ocean view verandah
WHERE ARE YOU FROM: Iowa
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO: Not being cold. The beach. Drinks. No kids or animals or responsibility! Celebrating 10 years of marriage!
WILL YOU GO A/N: We're still to insecure. Ask again in 10 years!
DRINK YOU'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO: Anything fruity for me. Red Stripe for the hubs.
KIDS: 8 year old boy. 5 year old girl.
LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT: (1-10) 8! I just booked today. It's cold here and we haven't seen the sun in days.

[Jim&Rita]

NAME: Jim and Rita
AGE: 49 and 43
DATES OF TRAVEL: May 23rd - 30th
TRIPS TO CSS: This will be our second trip.
ROOM TYPE: Deluxe Ocean Verandah Suite
WHERE ARE YOU FROM: Marshfield, Massachusetts
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO: Great food and people...Feeding Crackers and of course Edgar's omelettes..
WILL YOU GO A/N: Yes most definitely.
DRINK YOU'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO: Red Stripe and Red Wine at night, Gin and Tonics on the beach.
KIDS: None... Golden Retriever and a parrot though.
LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT: (1-10) 10 for sure...

[jdbourscheid]

NAME: John and Kalli.
AGE: 22 and 21.
DATES OF TRAVEL: May 19th to May 29th.
TRIPS TO CSS: First time for both of us leaving the country.
ROOM TYPE: One Bedroom Beachfront Suite.
WHERE ARE YOU FROM: North Carolina.
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO: Enjoying our honeymoon!
WILL YOU GO A/N: Doubtful.
DRINK YOU'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO: Fruity, rum drinks.
KIDS: No children, one Yorkie handful.
LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT: (1-10) 80. Just paid off the remainder, so after the sorrow of watching that money disappear from my bank account, I am nothing but excited. Two months now!

[nazie]

Kristen and Chris, I think we met you guys on your first trip. The three boys reminded us. Carl and I will miss you this year, but hope you have a drink for us, will miss our big group at the Palapas by the Almond tree.

[RandyP]

NAME: Randy & Kim
AGE: 53 and 55
DATES OF TRAVEL: May 4th to May 11th
TRIPS TO CSS: 1st time to CSS. CN twice, CSA once, already booked CSA for May 2014.
ROOM TYPE: One Bedroom Beachfront Suite
WHERE ARE YOU FROM: St. Louis (Home of the St. Louis Cardinals)
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO: Paradise, sun, ocean, food and drinks... and getting away from work.
WILL YOU GO A/N: probably not. From reading this thread, we'll have the main non A/N beach to ourselves.
DRINK YOU'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO: Dirty Banana with an extra shot of dark rum poured on top and in my straw. Yum. Red Stripe.
KIDS: 6 between us, all grown, all have jobs thank God.
LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT: (1-10) 7. fully paid up and starting to get excited... it will be a level 10 when we reach the 10 day mark. :-)

Look forward to meeting everyone and making new friends.

[netshepp]

Name Mike & Janette
49/47
may 21to29
Chicago
Fun in the sun and of course SSB
Red stripe with lime
Renewal we were married there(Jamaica 10yrs )

[VaCouple]

Hope more people are going than have said so on this thread! If not, on a positive note, we'll have the resort pretty much to ourselves!!!

[VaCouple]

NAME: Richard & Kristy
AGE: 42 & 46
DATES OF TRAVEL: May 21st to May 31st
TRIPS TO CSS: This will be our first time to Couples resorts.
ROOM TYPE: One Bedroom Ocean Suite
WHERE ARE YOU FROM: Hampton Roads, Virginia
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO: Open bar! Rest and relaxation!
WILL YOU GO A/N: Yup!
DRINK YOU'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO: All of them!
KIDS: 4...3 girls/1 boy
LEVEL OF EXCITEMENT: (1-10) 4....like previously said, once it's paid off we'll be @ 20!

Our excitement level just spiked! Paid off the balance today!!!! Even did the pre-arrival check-in! Have inquired about adding a private dinner one night while there. Other than that, the only thing left is to pack and buy some (ok, lots) sunscreen!!!