nice!!!!
nice!!!!
Hi! Just found this site a few days ago! Love it!! We will be at Couples Swept Away July 19-24. It will be our first time to Jamaica...celebrating our 25th anniversary. We are from KY, btw. Would love to know who will be there around that time; it will be just me and hubby; any 'inside' info. would be great! TIA...
I'm not sure this will help w/the extending part but it does bring back some very fond memories I'll hold onto forever.
4 or 5 years ago, (maybe 6?) we were having an awesome trip, one of those ones that you forget about the real world, we became totally immersed in Negril, those living there and the hell with everything else. Our last full night was a wicked party in which we were supposedly to say good bye to all of our new found friends for that week and leave the next morning.
Well knowing when to say when was not on the menu that night and several very late night adult beverages, lots of laughs, and some ridiculous conversation turned rather sinister towards excuses in which we could gracefully bow out of boarding our plane the next morning and "medically" be able to fly out a few days later at no increased expense. At the time we were all convinced and really believed it was fullproof. The excuse was rather simple and involved an earache that was so bad that a local Dr. would not allow me to fly for the next 3 to 4 days. If need be we would obtain written verification from a Dr. or in total desperation forge it. The airline involved would surely be obligated to honor this....... or would they? I'm old school and refuse to ever implicate others but my hunch is that the "GrandDaddy" of this idea will read this from Negril in the next day or 2 and hopefully it will bring a snicker to his awnry old a$$. I'm sure a few old time/longtime boardies who either by phone,board or in living color to witness this mess will chuckle also.
After much lame and half hearted protests about how this could not work, we (badnaz) agreed to do it ........ right away I knew there was trouble coming, Ol' Grandad whom masterminded the plot, immediately whipped out a cell and called one of our mutual boardie friends and was over heard laughing and saying " they're gonna try it". At that time everyone suddenly left, ....... uh oh ....... like locked up abroad ........ what the hell did we get into???? A bad, punch to the stomach type feeling over came me.
Myself and my lovely wife opened another beer, amongst other stuff and I picked up my cellie and called the airline. THAT's when reality smacked me across the face and the old crusty teacher from hell like voice on the other end said rather of matter factly $900 per person cost increase .......... by now the sun is coming up. Our flight leaves in 4 to 5 hours.
Instead of doing the sensible thing and packing and slipping out the back door and going home to our lives, we decided to fall a sleep. Surely we could catch our flight and skip on the new plans we made for the next day with our new friends, ..... couldn't we? I'm sure they would understand, we just came to our senses and chickened out.
Not gonna happen in Negril!! Logic and common sense easily take a detour and besides I gave my word!
Anyway around 11ish we arise from our slumber party, and immediately I try the airline again. The mono-tone voice on the other end this time says $800 per person increase, hungover and full of testosterone I curse and hang up and say to myself screw it.
By now our new friends our waiting out front to begin todays adventure. As Badnaz is heading out the door saying "come on Jamb, it can't be that bad, lets go to the beach", I say hang on and I will be there shortly. As I see Bad greet our new friends and say "Jamb's coming", I make one last call to the airline.
THANK you THANK you, the very friendly voice on the other end says "when is your flight, are you sure you can't hurry and make it"? I tell her unfortunately it leaves in 20 minutes and we are 2 hours at best away. "Please hold", nervous, empty stomach type feeling is over coming me. Airline voice on the other end " Sir are you there?..... " Yes maam ,,,,, would this friday at 2:00pm be ok for you and your wife to leave? YES I say but how much? Slight delay ......... "we will have to charge you $90 TOTAL , can I charge the same card you used for the original purchase"? I just hit my mini personal lottery and smile and say thanks a lot, see you this Friday.
As I head to the group a couple people say "Jamb is everything OK?" ........... big smile from me and a soft "yeah everythings irie". Then just like that we were off for another great day in Negril, and if I remeber correctly the first round was on me................
Man I love Negril, forever!!
You ask me and I will always say............. hell yeah extend as long as you can!
Peace,
Jamb
Now that's an adventure!
You never see it coming ... and the next thing you know ... UNCONDITIONAL LOVE
Jamb, you sold me! LOL! Looks like we'll be extending from ten nights to fourteen!
That's awesome Tfw, we knew on our first trip a week would never be enough. When I recently reminded my husband to make sure to alert his company of our trip he asked for the dates, when I told him July 1st thru the 15 th his eyes got big and he mumbled something about not realizing we were staying that long.....well dear you booked the flights! LOL I know he is nervous leaving our 4 year old for so long. Me? Not.at.all. This is a trip of a lifetime and much needed after a very hard year. We need to relax and reconnect, Negril is just what the doctor ordered. It's like going home, my body is in Texas my heart resides in Negril.
Awaiting our return to Negril, 07/01/12
Our first trip we only stayed four nights....that sucked! Subsequently, we have booked longer and longer each time. I could stay there forever.
well I have finally booked but looks like I will miss most of you all....I land on the 28th July, but not all is lost as I get 6 weeks this time pon da rock, leaving in early September. Looking forward to my first ATI and maybe some of the 50th celebrations....also heading to Kingston for a bit to visit a friend. Was getting a bit worried I was not going to get back! But it has finally worked out!!
"mud cyaan seckle widout wata"...some people are essential to the wellbeing of others
6 weeks!!! WOW!!
I knew you would! lol. There have been many a time I am floating my life away on the crystal blue water the day before I am supposed to leave...and say..."To hell with this, there is NO WAY I'm leaving tomorrow!" Then back to my room I go to call the airline and my job to make up some excuse. And Yes, I've used the ear infection bit more than once! lol.Originally Posted by tfw73
"Don't gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver and gold" R.N.M
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