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Shmu

11-13-2007, 08:36 PM

Very good...give you an A+ for sentence structure, creativity, and a great looking family. I love that palm tree too! I left the thread killer posts to come here. I always check there first! Now I'm subscribing to your thread.:banana: Keep up the great work---you sound like a very busy person.
Thanks. I'll try to keep my A+ average. :laughing:
"Got to support the team!" - subscribing!:thumbsup2
Thanks for being a team player.:dance3:
Another thread killer subscribing. What a nice family you have. :thumbsup2
Thank you very much.:goodvibes
Sounds like a great start to me...we love to stay onsite as well...we like not having to drive.

Cannot wait to learn more about your family.
Love your siggy pic. Thanks for joining. :)
:thumbsup2 :cool1:

Well now you got your feet wet.......... time to DIVE IN!
Yep. I'm diving in head first.:scared:
way to go!!! magsnden here to subscribe! :wave2:
you've already done an amazing job, better than i could ever do!
can't wait to hear more.
i love when there are a ton of pictures - you have a beautiful family.
looking forward to the next installment!
Thank you. There will be plenty of pics. I take a lot.:cool1:
Congrats on a great start! I am following you from Thread Killers and am subscribing to your trip report.

Btw, you have a lovely family.

I would like to know one thing though - How did you decide which restaurants you wanted to eat at? Based on experience, recommendations, etc?? I've never been to WDW and haven't a clue as to where to plan to eat.
Thanks for joining. Picked Garden Grill, Coral Reef, and Sci Fi because we have eaten there before. My DH and I have eaten at the Castle but DS and DD have not. They would like to try it just to be inside the Castle. We have never seen the Hoop Dee Doo Revue and I have read that it is very funny. Corny but funny. That fits us perfectly. Just read a lot on the DIS and it will help inform you on what fits your family.

AUdisfan

11-13-2007, 10:41 PM

Great start shmu! Another thread killer here subscribing to your PreTR. You're doing a great job and I agree with everyone else that you have a great looking family.

However, as a Auburn fan, it was hard for me to see you in a Dawg shirt!:rotfl:

randy4au

11-13-2007, 11:27 PM

Enjoying the pre-trip report so far, Shmu. Sorry you have to wait so long until your trip. I only had to wait 4 months between the time we booked our trip (March) and when it actually took place (July), and I thought July would NEVER get here. ;)

We have a few things in common. My first trip to WDW was in June of 1972--two months before my 4th birthday. I also met my wife at church. We attended the same church and school (private school operated by the church we attended) since we were little kids. We were good friends long before we ever started dating and eventually married. We are still very involved in our church, and I'm glad to see others who are as well. :thumbsup2

BTW, I created a thread back in August with photos from my childhood trips to WDW that you might enjoy. The link is in my signature ("When The World Was Young"...sorry for the shameless plug...LOL).

However, as a Auburn fan, it was hard for me to see you in a Dawg shirt!:rotfl:

AUdisfan, I'm so glad to finally discover another Auburn fan in this forum. I'm sure there are more, but I haven't met them yet. In fact, I discovered this thread when I noticed on the index that the last reply was made by AUdisfan. That got my attention. You should check out the Auburn pics I posted recently on pages 35 and 36 of my trip report thread (see link in signature..."First Trip To WDW in 21 Years"). Shmu (and others) might also enjoy the pics from our trip earlier in that thread (another shameless plug). ;)

And I agree...that Dawg shirt has got to go! :lmao:

Actually, Georgia is my second-favorite SEC team. I've always enjoyed when Dawg fans come to town. It's always felt like a big family reunion with Tigers and Dawgs tailgating together all over campus. I just miss the good ol' days when the score wasn't so lopsided. The Dawgs have put a whoopin' on us for two straight years. But please ask Coach Richt...why would you want to make this cute little tiger so sad? :confused3

http://www.pbase.com/randy4au/image/88382673/original.jpg

That's my 9-month-old son Andrew during his first Auburn game 2 weeks ago.

Shmu

11-14-2007, 09:10 PM

randy4au

11-14-2007, 09:48 PM

Randy----WOW. I love the pictures from your thread. The only picture I have from my early visits is the one in my siggy. My parents were not big on pictures. Thanks for sharing.

OK and now for you and AUdisfan------I'll have to look past the fact that you support Auburn. :rolleyes1 As long as your a disney fan too I guess we can talk.:rotfl: If all Auburn fans are as cute as Randy's son, I may have to reconsider who I support.:upsidedow Not really, I'm a Georgia girl. Born and bred.

Welcome both of you. I'll be posting more in a few days. Going to keep it at about once a week since it's still pretty far off.

Thanks Shmu! Glad you enjoyed the pics! Sorry your parents didn't shoot a lot of pictures during your first visit to WDW. You're pretty strong to resist the persuasive powers of my little Tiger. ;)

Anyway, thanks for the welcome, and I look forward to reading more in the future!

AUdisfan

11-14-2007, 10:55 PM

I'll be looking forward to the next installment of your PTR. My first trip was in 1976 when I was 4 yrs old, so I wasn't too far behind you and Randy.

Just so you know, I also have a 10 month old who is a really cute Auburn fan. However, my computer is really old and I'm not really computer savvy enough to put any pictures in a post. Maybe one day.

I'm actually Georgia born and bred too. For some reason I've always been an Auburn fan though. When I married DH who graduated from AU, moved to Al, and then eventually moved to Auburn, the deal was sealed. My brother went to UGA and the rest of my family are Dawg fans, so they gave me a pretty hard time after UGA beat us so bad last week.:rolleyes:

Have a good week and keep up the good work.

Praise2Him

11-15-2007, 07:17 AM

Great report, Shmu! I'm excited about being in on the very beginning of it. Maybe it'll inspire me to do one!

We'll just miss each other next year, though. :sad1: Our AP's expire Sept. 5, so we're going back the week before that.

Oh, and we're Auburn fans here too! LOL Actually I went to Alabama for 2 years but DH graduated from Auburn, so he's sorta converted me. (But my best friend and also my cousin are Georgia fans, so I love y'all too!)

And my first trip was in June 1972, but I was a little older than you - 11. :goodvibes

randy4au

11-15-2007, 08:40 AM

I'll be looking forward to the next installment of your PTR. My first trip was in 1976 when I was 4 yrs old, so I wasn't too far behind you and Randy.

We should have a 70's Disney Alumni reunion. :thumbsup2

Great report, Shmu! I'm excited about being in on the very beginning of it. Maybe it'll inspire me to do one!

We'll just miss each other next year, though. :sad1: Our AP's expire Sept. 5, so we're going back the week before that.

Oh, and we're Auburn fans here too! LOL Actually I went to Alabama for 2 years but DH graduated from Auburn, so he's sorta converted me. (But my best friend and also my cousin are Georgia fans, so I love y'all too!)

And my first trip was in June 1972, but I was a little older than you - 11. :goodvibes

Hey! Great to meet yet another Auburn fan, and here in a Dawg fan's pre-TR of all places. I guess the old addage is true...if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. :lmao:

Interestingly, I was a Bama fan as a kid. My parent's divorced when I was 4. My dad was (and still is) a BIG Bama fan. We were actually living in Tuscaloosa when they divorced, and my dad continued living there during the 70's. In the 8th grade, I decided that I wanted to become an architect, and when I found out that Auburn had a great architecture school, I decided that I would go there (Shmu, the other school I considred was Georgia Tech, and I'm sure you're glad I didn't go there). Not long after I made this decision, Auburn's losing streak to Bama finally came to an end, the Bear retired, and Auburn became the dominant team in the state through the rest of the decade. Auburn never lost to Bama when I was a student there, and since I started rooting for the Tigers in '82, Auburn leads the series 15-10.

BTW, I only survived one year of architecture school, and I still regret at times not sticking it out. I ended up with a BS in psychology and now I'm pursuing a master's in education.

Hey Shmu, I just found this article and video which sorta parallels what's going on in your thread. ;)

Bulldog Adpots Baby Tiger
http://www.reuters.com/news/video/videoStory?videoId=52444

pepperw23

11-15-2007, 11:36 AM

Your Pre Trip report is great!!! Woo hoo!!!:cool1:

Shmu

11-15-2007, 09:47 PM

My first trip was in 1976 when I was 4 yrs old, so I wasn't too far behind you and Randy........
I'm actually Georgia born and bred too.I guess we are all giving away our age.:rolleyes: :laughing:
Georgia is a great state to be born and bred. :cool1:
Great report, Shmu! I'm excited about being in on the very beginning of it. Maybe it'll inspire me to do one!
We'll just miss each other next year
Oh, and we're Auburn fans here too!
And my first trip was in June 1972
By the way I love your screen name.:goodvibes Welcome aboard and yes, do a report. I'll subscribe.:woohoo: Too bad we will miss each other. That would have been neat. Another Auburn Fan??? Too funny. Well, you are welcome here.:grouphug:

We should have a 70's Disney Alumni reunion. :thumbsup2
(Shmu, the other school I considred was Georgia Tech, and I'm sure you're glad I didn't go there).

Hey Shmu, I just found this article and video which sorta parallels what's going on in your thread. ;)

Bulldog Adpots Baby Tiger
http://www.reuters.com/news/video/videoStory?videoId=52444
I was thinking about that 70's reunion thing too.
BTW, I like GA Tech too.
Link is cute. See we can all be friends.

Your Pre Trip report is great!!! Woo hoo!!!:cool1:
Thanks pepperw23. Welcome aboard.

wvgoofyfan

11-17-2007, 05:24 PM

Another Thread Killer popping in to say thanks for the Pre Trip Report. Your family is lovely and can't wait to hear about all the "BIG" plans.

MagiKitty

11-18-2007, 09:33 AM

Great start Shmu! :thumbsup2 Looking forward to getting to know more about you and your beautiful family!

A great perk about a trip report this early is all the input/tips you're going to get from everyone one reading it!

Shmu

11-18-2007, 12:24 PM

Another Thread Killer popping in to say thanks for the Pre Trip Report. Your family is lovely and can't wait to hear about all the "BIG" plans.

Thanks for saying hi and WELCOME.

Great start Shmu! :thumbsup2 Looking forward to getting to know more about you and your beautiful family!

A great perk about a trip report this early is all the input/tips you're going to get from everyone one reading it!

Welcome MagiKitty. Glad your home. (Although, you are probably not.) Can't wait to hear about your trip.

Working on my next post now. I will be posting it today.

Shmu

11-18-2007, 12:51 PM

Moved

Praise2Him

11-18-2007, 03:13 PM

So, what's your favorite park? :rolleyes1 Let me guess...Epcot! :goodvibes

I love it too! ;)

Oh, I remember those plastic oranges too!

DL55

11-18-2007, 03:35 PM

Enjoying your vintage picture. You sure looked happy. :cloud9: I'm glad I'm not the only one who remembers the origin of "E ticket ride"! :thumbsup2

M&N

11-19-2007, 12:43 PM

Excuse me while I wipe my eyes...that picture of you and your dad...just makes the tears come. So precious.
I was in my 50's for my first trip to Disney and Dumbo was my first ride---had to go alone though.

I'll give you an A+ for a tearjerker of a flashback. :sad:

AUdisfan

11-19-2007, 01:54 PM

Darn it Shmu! You're gonna make my cry just thinking of all the happy childhood memories from WDW. I distinctly remember my Daddy taking me to the snack bar at the Polynesian and buying me one of those oranges when I was about 4 yrs. old.:goodvibes Memories like these are why I always want to take my parents everytime we go back. So glad to be able to do it.

MagiKitty

11-19-2007, 02:02 PM

I love the Flashback! That picture of you and your Dad is so precious. What a wonderful memory. We all should go back and dig out our old pictures, especially with the holidays coming up and all the relatives coming around.

I remember the plastic orange too! I loved how the outside was textured and felt nubby. Oh the things we all should have saved for posterity's sake!

Your itinerary looks really good. Its good to plan on having some flexibility. We went to Universal two days last week and we basically walked onto all the rides. Its a nice change.

If I could, I'd spend an entire week at EPCOT! Its my fave too! I really can't explain it, its just such a wonderful experience to taste, shop and visit all the different countries. We like to eat our way around the world!

Keep up the good work! I don't know when we're going back so I'm "planning" along with you!

Shmu

11-19-2007, 10:59 PM

So, what's your favorite park? :rolleyes1 Let me guess...Epcot! :goodvibes
I love it too! ;)
Oh, I remember those plastic oranges too!
Yes, we love EPCOT. Wouldn't it be great to still have a plastic orange?
Enjoying your vintage picture. You sure looked happy. :cloud9: I'm glad I'm not the only one who remembers the origin of "E ticket ride"! :thumbsup2
Guess the E ticket gives away our age.:upsidedow
Excuse me while I wipe my eyes...that picture of you and your dad...just makes the tears come. So precious.
I was in my 50's for my first trip to Disney and Dumbo was my first ride---had to go alone though.
I'll give you an A+ for a tearjerker of a flashback. :sad:
Didn't mean to make you cry. Thanks for the A+.
Darn it Shmu! You're gonna make my cry just thinking of all the happy childhood memories from WDW. I distinctly remember my Daddy taking me to the snack bar at the Polynesian and buying me one of those oranges when I was about 4 yrs. old.:goodvibes Memories like these are why I always want to take my parents everytime we go back. So glad to be able to do it.
More tears? Nice to have happy memories.
I love the Flashback! That picture of you and your Dad is so precious. What a wonderful memory. We all should go back and dig out our old pictures, especially with the holidays coming up and all the relatives coming around.

I remember the plastic orange too! I loved how the outside was textured and felt nubby. Oh the things we all should have saved for posterity's sake!

Your itinerary looks really good. Its good to plan on having some flexibility. We went to Universal two days last week and we basically walked onto all the rides. Its a nice change.

If I could, I'd spend an entire week at EPCOT! Its my fave too! I really can't explain it, its just such a wonderful experience to taste, shop and visit all the different countries. We like to eat our way around the world!

Keep up the good work! I don't know when we're going back so I'm "planning" along with you!
Glad you are enjoying my report. More flashbacks to come. Some will make you cry with laughter.
Yes, I remember the feel of the orange too. I wanted to grab the one out of the glass container at MGM and just hold it.

I might not be on DIS as much the for the rest of the week. I'll check in when I can. To everyone of my subscribers and to my lurkers too (hey, speak up. would love to say hi.)

Have a VERY HAPPY THANKSGIVING. Spend some time with the ones you love.

jordanyosh

11-20-2007, 12:00 AM

magsnden

11-20-2007, 08:15 AM

sounds like a great itinerary, shmu!
i cannot say for sure that i have had one of those oranges at Disney (first trip to WDW 1980, i was 7), but i knew immediately what you were talking about before i saw the picture. they were my absolute FAVORITE!! i had them every single time we were at a park, WDW, Hershey. my personal favorite was the grape one, but i had a lot of orange ones too. i always insisted on bringing them home and using them for a few weeks after the trip. too bad we didn't keep them. thanks for reminding so many of us of a great memory!!

you can almost taste them, right??!

have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

DL55

11-20-2007, 01:34 PM

Happy Thanksgiving ! :stir:

randy4au

11-20-2007, 09:44 PM

POST 2 ---ITINERARY OVERVIEW

Here is an overview of our agenda

I like the agenda. Looks like you're an Epcot lover like me.

2. My next memory is wanting to ride the Dumbo ride. Now this is when you had E-tickets. We had to pick our rides carefully. Especially being on a budget.

I remember the days of the ticket books. There were different lettered tickets, A through E, which corresponded to ride categories--the more thrilling the ride, the higher the letter category. We were always on a budget during our trips in the 70's and had to pick our rides carefully too. Kids today should appreciate the fact that they can ride a favorite ride as many times as they wish because that wasn't possible when we were kids.

I remember drinking out of the plastic orange.

I remember those plastic oranges! :thumbsup2

The picture of me and my dad is the only picture I have from that trip. I am sooooooooo thankful that Randy posted a lot of his vintage pics. You should check those out when you get a chance. (How’s that for a plug. And you didn’t even ask.)

Thanks for the plug, Shmu!!! :)

Praise2Him

11-21-2007, 04:26 PM

Hey, I just saw you posted on the homeschool thread and realized that I forgot to mention that we homeschool too!

DS18 just graduated in May and is at college right outside Orlando! :woohoo: He's flying home tonight for Thanksgiving and we're driving him back down on Sunday and staying for a week.

DD is 16 and a Junior and she also loves to sew. I never learned so she taught herself on my mom's 1960's Singer. She's also learning to quilt.

We were fortunate that a homeschool group from Alabama is going down at the same time, so she's going to get to participate in one of the Y.E.S programs next week. :teacher:

randy4au

11-22-2007, 12:20 AM

DD is 16 and a Junior and she also loves to sew. I never learned so she taught herself on my mom's 1960's Singer. She's also learning to quilt.

Your daughter might enjoy visiting my wife's cousin's shop, A Time 2 Sew, in Collinsville, AL (not too far from Jacksonville). They specialize in quilting, fabric, and embroidery. Her cousin also helps coordinate Collinsville's annual Quilt Walk which takes place every September. My wife and her sister have been going up to their cousin's shop occasionally for quilting lessons.

http://www.atime2sew.com/

http://www.collinsvillequiltwalk.com/

Praise2Him

11-22-2007, 07:12 AM

Oh, she would love that! Thanks for the links, Randy. That sounds like a good field trip to me! For Christmas she's asking for gift cards to Hobby Lobby and WalMart so she can buy fabric and sewing stuff.

Shmu

11-23-2007, 07:56 AM

Just choose a day for Cindy's if that's full, then choose your second and so on and so on.......People on here have said they have spent an hour on the phone making their ADRs. So I think the CMs are used to it.

Subscribing to your thread...
Welcome aboard :wave:
That is kinda what I planned for my ADRs. I'll start with my preferred dates and keep going until it works out. Can't call until March, but I'll be on the phone first day I am able too
my personal favorite was the grape one, but i had a lot of orange ones too. i always insisted on bringing them home and using them for a few weeks after the trip. too bad we didn't keep them. thanks for reminding so many of us of a great memory!!

you can almost taste them, right??!

have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Never had a grape one. I bet they were good. Yes, I can almost taste them. mmmmmmmm
Happy Thanksgiving ! :stir:
Thanks. It was wonderful.
Hey, I just saw you posted on the homeschool thread and realized that I forgot to mention that we homeschool too!

DS18 just graduated in May and is at college right outside Orlando! :woohoo: He's flying home tonight for Thanksgiving and we're driving him back down on Sunday and staying for a week.

DD is 16 and a Junior and she also loves to sew. I never learned so she taught herself on my mom's 1960's Singer. She's also learning to quilt.

We were fortunate that a homeschool group from Alabama is going down at the same time, so she's going to get to participate in one of the Y.E.S programs next week. :teacher:
:yay: YAY:yay: How long have you homeschooled? Always nice to find another friend to help and support.:teacher:
I would love to do the Y.E.S program but we just can't swing it yet.
Your daughter might enjoy visiting my wife's cousin's shop, A Time 2 Sew, in Collinsville, AL (not too far from Jacksonville).
http://www.atime2sew.com/

http://www.collinsvillequiltwalk.com/
If we are ever in the area, we'll stop by also. Very kind to share.:goodvibes

Our Thanksgiving was wonderful. Hope everybody else's was and continues to be. I'll have another POST ready over the weekend. Stay Tuned.:surfweb:

lighttech

11-23-2007, 05:31 PM

Praise2Him

11-24-2007, 07:27 AM

:yay: YAY:yay: How long have you homeschooled? Always nice to find another friend to help and support.:teacher:
I would love to do the Y.E.S program but we just can't swing it yet.

Our Thanksgiving was wonderful. Hope everybody else's was and continues to be. I'll have another POST ready over the weekend. Stay Tuned.:surfweb:

This is our 4th year to homeschool and we LOVE it! I wish we'd started at the very beginning and not waited so long.

My oldest DS went to public school the whole way through. When he was a senior I realized that I only had 5 years left with my other 2 kids, so I quit my job teaching at a private Christian school to stay home. DD said, "If you're going to be at home anyway, why don't you homeschool me?" I'd never really thought about it, but we did and I'm so glad! She was going into 8th grade (Christian school) that year and DS was in 10th. He chose to stay in p.s. until halfway through 11th grade, then decided to come home until he graduated. I wouldn't give anything for the time that we've had together. :love:

Oh, and oldest DS didn't get left out either. We live in a college town and he lived at home until he got married 3 months ago, so we had lots of time together too. When he would come in from class he'd say, "I wish you wouldn't homeschooled me too. I would've learned a lot more!"

It's really brought our family closer together than we already were.

How long have you guys homeschooled?

I'm you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! So did we, and I can't wait to read your next post!

Shmu

11-24-2007, 12:43 PM

Just checkin' in. I haven't read much, but from what I've skimmed. So far so good. I'm already jealous of your trip. We've been home a week, and I have no idea when we'll go back. Ahhh... I miss Mickey.
WELCOME aboard.:welcome: I got addicted to the DIS when we returned from our trip this year. Didn't want it to be over. Nice to live out our addiction through other Disney lovers plans and trips.
I wouldn't give anything for the time that we've had together. :love:
How long have you guys homeschooled?

If you homeschool for any amount of time you soon learn it's not all about academics. I treasure how close our family is. I know our choice in homeschooling has a lot to do with that.
I have homeschooled my kids all the way through. I hire out tutors for the subjects I can't handle. They have taken classes off and on with other home schoolers also.

Working on my next post now. It'll be up sometime today.

jordanyosh

11-24-2007, 12:51 PM

popcorn:: popcorn::

I'll wait patiently:thumbsup2

Shmu

11-24-2007, 01:33 PM

Moved

jordanyosh

11-24-2007, 01:55 PM

WDW is one of the only places where adults can be kids again. Where the real world can feel so distant and all our worries are tossed aside for a week.

I'm loving your plan.

I liked the Reuben at Sci-Fi. Stay away from the garden salad app. It's just lettuce w/ chopped tomatoes on top.

At Seasons, the sandwiches there were really good. I liked the Asian food. Decent, but not great.

Tusker House is now just a buffet. 19.99 for lunch and 26.99 for dinner. If you go to www.allearsnet.com, they have some reviews. I'll miss the counter service, but it actually looks pretty nice as a Buffet.

DL55

11-24-2007, 05:21 PM

How nice that you finally found Pinocchio again.
I usually go with a sandwich for CS. I'll eat almost anything except salad. (which makes it harder to diet :laughing: )
Enjoyed the pictures of your family. I like them when they goof off once in a while (not just posing)

VandyFan10

11-25-2007, 11:40 AM

Fun!!! Found some more SEC fans!!!! As you can tell by my name I'm a commodore pirate: .....and this is my time of year....I LOVE basketball!!!! And I'm very excited to see how my boys will do this year :upsidedow

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a398/PoohBear17/disney1971.jpg

What a WONDERFUL picture!!! :goodvibes Enjoying all your pic's :thumbsup2

Hope you and your family had a great Thanksgiving!!

Shmu

11-26-2007, 07:54 AM

WDW is one of the only places where adults can be kids again. Where the real world can feel so distant and all our worries are tossed aside for a week.
That's why we keep going back.:mickeyjum
I liked the Reuben at Sci-Fi. Stay away from the garden salad app. It's just lettuce w/ chopped tomatoes on top.
At Seasons, the sandwiches there were really good. I liked the Asian food. Decent, but not great.
Tusker House is now just a buffet. 19.99 for lunch and 26.99 for dinner. If you go to www.allearsnet.com, they have some reviews. I'll miss the counter service, but it actually looks pretty nice as a Buffet.
I have tried the Asian food. My DS likes it and I think it's OK but it's a little too bland for me. I like very flavorful foods. Sandwich's sound good. Too bad about the Tusker House. I'll have to think about that one.
How nice that you finally found Pinocchio again.
I usually go with a sandwich for CS. I'll eat almost anything except salad. (which makes it harder to diet :laughing: )
Enjoyed the pictures of your family. I like them when they goof off once in a while (not just posing)
Pinocchio was a huge treat on this past trip.
Another vote for a sandwich.
We are pretty goofy. Tackle life with a lot of humor.
Fun!!! Found some more SEC fans!!!! As you can tell by my name I'm a commodore pirate: .....and this is my time of year....I LOVE basketball!!!! And I'm very excited to see how my boys will do this year :upsidedow
What a WONDERFUL picture!!! :goodvibes Enjoying all your pic's :thumbsup2
Hope you and your family had a great Thanksgiving!!
:welcome: Glad you joined us.
This is one of my favorite pics.
I will be posting a lot more pics throughout my PTR.
Yes, We had a fantastic Thanksgiving. Thank you.

lighttech

11-26-2007, 02:45 PM

Schmu- You are doing such a great job with the PTR. Definitely an inspiration for my TR that's not nearly as far along! :goodvibes

I love the Pinocchio story. If you are looking again, we found him this year at MGM, kind of off to the side during one of the main meet n greets under the Sorcerer's hat. We also saw him off to the left as you exit MK one afternoon. (I'm assuming you know that there is a number you can call, or ask a CM to call, to locate specific characters.) He was a favorite of my DS this time, and he's never even seen the movie!

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd220/lighttechie/PinPic.jpg

As for the Land. We had a GREAT CS there. We went all the way to the right as you are looking at the options (can't remember the name of the section) and I got the smoked pork chops, mashed potatoes, a salad, and a pumpkin creme brulee. For a CS!!! (Plus drink, and the CMs noticed my "Celebrating an Anniversary" button and gave me a free giant chocolate chip cookie.) I'd personally skip the creme brulee, it was only so-so. The cookie made a great late night snack watching Illuminations.

I didn't even need to eat dinner after all that (but, of course I did anyway.) :lmao:

randy4au

11-26-2007, 09:00 PM

I have tried the Asian food. My DS likes it and I think it's OK but it's a little too bland for me. I like very flavorful foods.

There's a new Asian restaurant at AK called Yak & Yeti (http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/dining/diningdetail.cfm?restaurant.ID=473). I was really hoping to eat there when we went in July, but it was still under construction. It just opened about 2 weeks ago.

If you like very flavorful foods, then you must eat at Boma (http://www.allearsnet.com/menu/menu_bomadin.htm) (at Animal Kingdom Lodge). I read a lot of raving reviews about Boma before we went, and it definitely lived up to expectations.

M&N

11-27-2007, 07:00 PM

Keep up the good work. I need to look up Pinocchio when I go. Lighttech's picture was great too.
You get an A+ for making the CM's day special.

Shmu

11-30-2007, 08:06 AM

Shmu

11-30-2007, 08:11 AM

There's a new Asian restaurant at AK called Yak & Yeti (http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/dining/diningdetail.cfm?restaurant.ID=473). I was really hoping to eat there when we went in July, but it was still under construction. It just opened about 2 weeks ago.

If you like very flavorful foods, then you must eat at Boma (http://www.allearsnet.com/menu/menu_bomadin.htm) (at Animal Kingdom Lodge). I read a lot of raving reviews about Boma before we went, and it definitely lived up to expectations.
I'll look into the AK restaurant.
Thought about Boma. I'll look more into that one too. We still have plenty of time to change our mind.

Keep up the good work. I need to look up Pinocchio when I go. Lighttech's picture was great too.
You get an A+ for making the CM's day special.
I guess I have a 4.0 still. :teacher: Thanks. I'll keep trying.

I'll be posting again this weekend. Thanks everybody for reading.

MagiKitty

11-30-2007, 08:43 AM

I am loving getting to know your family and learning about your Disney history.

Finding Pinocchio again was great! The pictures are priceless.

You're doing a fantastic job! I'm getting excited for your trip WITH you!

Shmu

12-02-2007, 10:15 PM

Shmu

12-02-2007, 10:33 PM

Moved

magsnden

12-03-2007, 05:15 AM

Hi!!
I'm loving your TR and want to comment - i just have to pay the bills first, then i'll be back!:rotfl:

DL55

12-03-2007, 01:50 PM

Loved your Griswold vacation. Thank goodness every thing turned out well, even for the turtle! :cloud9: The toaster :eek:
We like Typhoon Lagoon but we never eat there, by lunch time we're ready to go back to the hotel. What can I say we're old... I'm still envious of McD playlands ..never had that as a child. :sad2: As for what to bring...the usual beachy stuff DON'T FORGET THE SUNSCREEN :laughing: Since you've been to BB you know the rules..no glass.

jordanyosh

12-03-2007, 01:57 PM

POST 4--THE REST OF OUR SCHEDULE

MONDAY

Wake up.
Cry.
Realize we are going home.
Cry some more.
Pack.
Cry some more.
Eat at the POP one more time.
Cry some more.
Drive all the way home (or float home in our tears)

I think everyone can relate to this......

Shmu

12-05-2007, 07:18 AM

Hi!!
I'm loving your TR and want to comment - i just have to pay the bills first, then i'll be back!:rotfl:Glad you're enjoying it.:thumbsup2
Loved your Griswold vacation. Thank goodness every thing turned out well, even for the turtle! :cloud9: The toaster :eek:
We like Typhoon Lagoon but we never eat there, by lunch time we're ready to go back to the hotel. What can I say we're old... I'm still envious of McD playlands ..never had that as a child. :sad2: As for what to bring...the usual beachy stuff DON'T FORGET THE SUNSCREEN :laughing: Since you've been to BB you know the rules..no glass.Glad you liked the vacation. We will never forget it. We might just play it by ear at TL. I made up for lack of playlands as a child by getting in there with my kids. Hard on the knees but a lot of fun.:cool1:
I think everyone can relate to this......Yep, let the crying begin.:sad: Good thing is, hopefully there is always another trip.:woohoo:

jordanyosh

12-05-2007, 09:41 PM

Always have your next WDW vacation planned before you leave for your first one.

Shmu

12-06-2007, 07:18 AM

Always have your next WDW vacation planned before you leave for your first one.
I agree. That should be a rule.:thumbsup2

randy4au

12-10-2007, 12:00 AM

Shmu, the Griswold Vacation report was hilarious! Hope your trip to WDW goes much better! ;)

MagiKitty

12-10-2007, 08:51 AM

OMG, your report is SOOO funny! Keep it up! It makes my day.

Those hotel fire alarms ARE loud! It went off where we were staying last year. (Popcorn incident, not my fault). My sister slept through it, I had to shake her awake, that girl can sleep. We went running out in our pajamas and high heels--the only shoes we could find. Other people took their time coming out, all dressed with their luggage. Hello people! FIRE ALARM! No time to look cute--get out!

I'm glad to know I'm not the only who cries when going home. I always freak out the airport staff. But its so sad when its over!

Go little turtle! :thumbsup2

Shmu

12-11-2007, 08:23 AM

Shmu, the Griswold Vacation report was hilarious! Hope your trip to WDW goes much better! ;)
Me too. Even if it doesn't, it'll make a great TR.:thumbsup2

OMG, your report is SOOO funny! Keep it up! It makes my day.

Those hotel fire alarms ARE loud! It went off where we were staying last year. (Popcorn incident, not my fault). My sister slept through it, I had to shake her awake, that girl can sleep. We went running out in our pajamas and high heels--the only shoes we could find. Other people took their time coming out, all dressed with their luggage. Hello people! FIRE ALARM! No time to look cute--get out!
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
I bet you looked Mar-Va-Lous.
Glad your enjoying my PTR. More funny tales to come.

All readers and lurkers:

I'll try to get my next post up soon. Been off the DIS a few days. Not much time. Had a Mother / Daughter Bible Study and Christmas cookie decorating day at my house this past weekend. We had SOOO much fun. It was so great to see teen daughters and their mothers loving each other and acting like best friends. That's the way it should be. Unfortunately, it's not always the case.

jordanyosh

12-11-2007, 01:14 PM

Nice to know you were doing something worthwhile. :thumbsup2

Shmu

12-13-2007, 10:22 AM

Moved

randy4au

12-13-2007, 12:01 PM

That's a spacious basement you have there, Shmu. Do have a garage too, or did you do away with the garage for more space?

Shmu

12-13-2007, 12:16 PM

That's a spacious basement you have there, Shmu. Do have a garage too, or did you do away with the garage for more space?
The basement is the whole reason we bought this house. I LOVE having people over. We knocked out a wall to have it more open. We also have a garage. We are going to turn it into a workout room for our son. He is 18 and big into Martial Arts and fitness. He is not going away for college after his last year of HS. He wants to work and then go to a school around here. So, he will still be with us for a while.

jordanyosh

12-13-2007, 03:36 PM

Basements are such a foreign concept out here in CA.......it would be so nice to have the potential for extra space...

I am finding out I have some respiratory issues....just got an inhalant today.

Shmu

12-13-2007, 05:26 PM

Basements are such a foreign concept out here in CA.......it would be so nice to have the potential for extra space...

I am finding out I have some respiratory issues....just got an inhalant today.Maybe you should take your Binder to the beach more often to get some fresh sea air.:thumbsup2 Seriously, sorry about you not feeling good. Hope the inhalant helps you to get under control. Believe me, I understand what it is like to not be able to breath.

jordanyosh

12-14-2007, 12:46 PM

Maybe you should take your Binder to the beach more often to get some fresh sea air.:thumbsup2 Seriously, sorry about you not feeling good. Hope the inhalant helps you to get under control. Believe me, I understand what it is like to not be able to breath.

today's drug intake. Sudafed, cough syrup, BP meds, antibiotic, and inhalant. I've got a pharmacy living inside my body right now....

DL55

12-14-2007, 04:24 PM

today's drug intake. Sudafed, cough syrup, BP meds, antibiotic, and inhalant. I've got a pharmacy living inside my body right now....
I hope you feel better soon. :flower3: My Mom would get a cold just in time for Christmas so she would look like this; :sick:

jordanyosh

12-14-2007, 06:12 PM

I hope you feel better soon. :flower3: My Mom would get a cold just in time for Christmas so she would look like this; :sick:

That's what I looked like monday and tuesday...now it's just:sad2:

lighttech

12-15-2007, 11:03 AM

Jordanyosh - Hope you are feeling better.

Schmu - I admire your ambition and vision! It looks like you've got a great thing going. DH and I are both, unfortunately, project starters. (In other words, full of great ideas and ambitious first steps but not full of enough motivation to finish! Either that, or we're just both mildly ADD and get distracted by the next shiny...er, I mean,... interesting thing to come along.)
Good luck!

PS - I love the Snoopy cookie, and the Winnie the Pooh pan and related story.

Shmu

12-17-2007, 09:03 AM

today's drug intake. Sudafed, cough syrup, BP meds, antibiotic, and inhalant. I've got a pharmacy living inside my body right now....I hope you are doing better.

Schmu - I admire your ambition and vision! It looks like you've got a great thing going. DH and I are both, unfortunately, project starters. (In other words, full of great ideas and ambitious first steps but not full of enough motivation to finish! Either that, or we're just both mildly ADD and get distracted by the next shiny...er, I mean,... interesting thing to come along.)
Good luck!We have been working on this since 1999. All about Time and Money.

PS - I love the Snoopy cookie, and the Winnie the Pooh pan and related story.Thanks.:goodvibes

Shmu

12-17-2007, 09:17 AM

Moved

jordanyosh

12-17-2007, 10:34 AM

old school pix....nice.

DL55

12-17-2007, 02:02 PM

“When you finish eating your gerbils, go clean up your cookies.” :rotfl2:
I had wondered about Shmu, it did remind me of Shamu, I like it too. :thumbsup2

Shmu

12-18-2007, 09:40 AM

old school pix....nice.
Oh, to be young again......:rolleyes1

“When you finish eating your gerbils, go clean up your cookies.” :rotfl2:
I had wondered about Shmu, it did remind me of Shamu, I like it too. :thumbsup2
And now you know the rest of the story.......:upsidedow

Shmu

12-21-2007, 12:52 AM

Moved

jordanyosh

12-21-2007, 01:05 AM

jordanyosh

12-21-2007, 01:06 AM

Isn't it past your bedtime?

Shmu

12-21-2007, 01:10 AM

I know your pain.

I cry w/ you.

Pray for your Stepmom, she sounds incredibly unhappy and jealous of you and your family.

Here's a picture to cheer you up

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc299/jordanyosh/nocomputer002.jpg

Yeah. It's definitely jealousy. Hurting people hurt people. I try to remember that. Thanks for the pic.:lmao: I needed that. Seeing how it is 3 am over here on the east coast, I am going to call it a night. (or morning) This old body needs some rest. Good night.:hug:

DL55

12-21-2007, 03:21 PM

It is alright to be sad at Christmas. People think everyone is supposed to be happy all the time which just compounds the depression. It was wonderful that the gentleman helped you regain your Christmas spirit. :hug: :santa:

Montana Disney Fan

12-21-2007, 03:32 PM

He looked at me and said, “Are you in the Christmas Spirit?” I shook my head, escaped my thoughts and said, “What?” Then he looked right into my eyes, smiled the biggest joyful smile and asked again, “Are you in the Christmas Spirit?” I lied and said, “Yes.” Then he just stood there, forgetting about all the people piled up behind me and kept staring deep into my eyes as if God himself was speaking through this man. He took time out to acknowledge me. He said, “The Christmas Spirit is something we should have all year long.” I smiled and agreed. Then he took my hand tenderly in his as if I was his child and said, “God Bless you and Merry Christmas.”

That cheered me up. :hug: Thanks for that.

I love those nostalgic photos!! :thumbsup2

MagiKitty

12-21-2007, 04:35 PM

I am so so sorry to read about the un-invitation, and how much it must hurt you and your family. I am so sorry that you have cried so hard for the circumstances and for missing your mom. Please remember that she is with your always and that you have those precious memories to rely on in times of trouble.

I believe in miracles. I believe that you just have to ask God for a little help, even if it is just to get through the day. He was watching out for you today, reached out through this gentleman at Sam's club to give you that reassurance that it would be alright. I'm sure your mom was there too.

Its sad to say but you have to be a better person, an example for your kids on how to rise above adverse circumstances. I do hate that your children are also being cheated out of time with their grandfather. But one bad turn does not deserva another. I hope that one day very soon your step-mother will realize how much hurt and ill will she is spreading around. She is cheating herself and your father of spending wonderful time with your wonderful family that I have had the blessing to get to know through your trip report and the TK'ers.

Enjoy your family and this special time. Think on how joyous your mother thought Christmas was, learn from that. And there's always cake!

Please feel better and smile. Enjoy the loved ones you have and those that you have had the privilege to have known.

AUdisfan

12-21-2007, 11:25 PM

Tears and chills after reading that Shmu. Tears and chills. You're right, God did send you an angel in that man. Thanks for sharing.:grouphug: I'm going to do my best to remember how lucky I am this Christmas and to go through the next few days with more of a sense of gratitude than worry. Remember the things that really count. God bless you and your family.

Merry Christmas

Molly

Shmu

12-22-2007, 09:21 AM

It was wonderful that the gentleman helped you regain your Christmas spirit. :hug: :santa:Yes, it was very special.:hug:
That cheered me up. :hug: Thanks for that.

I love those nostalgic photos!! :thumbsup2:welcome: Glad you stopped by.:hippie: The gentleman definitely cheered me up. Wish I had more nostalgic photos.
Please remember that she is with you always and that you have those precious memories to rely on in times of trouble.I remember her often. Especially when I look into the eyes of my DD. She has a lot of her qualities.
I believe in miracles.Me Too.

Its sad to say but you have to be a better person, an example for your kids on how to rise above adverse circumstances.I agree. Fortunately I have a WONDERFUL husband who helps me stay strong. He steps in when he needs too and always has a big broad shoulder for me to cry on.

She is cheating herself and your father of spending wonderful time with your wonderful family that I have had the blessing to get to know through your trip report and the TK'ers. That is so sweet. Thank you.:hug:

Tears and chills after reading that Shmu. Tears and chills. You're right, God did send you an angel in that man. Thanks for sharing.:grouphug: I was in awe the rest of the day. I really felt like I was touched from heaven. Hard to write down the full experience. Merry Christmas to you too.:hug:

Back to silliness and laughs in this household. Had a party last night with the young adults we work with. We had a blast. Merry Christmas to all my readers and lurkers. Don't know how much I'll be able to fit in the DIS over the next few days. I'm sure I'll squeeze it in somehow. I might introduce a new Cast member for our trip.

jordanyosh

12-22-2007, 11:05 AM

I might introduce a new Cast member for our trip.

Welcome to my world.

jordanyosh

12-23-2007, 05:14 PM

:santa: :santa: Merry Christmas!!!!:santa: :santa:

Shmu

12-27-2007, 11:33 PM

Moved

jordanyosh

12-27-2007, 11:47 PM

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

You have to admit, Puny will be easier to carry around than the Binder.

Puny needs to visit AA......

Shmu

12-27-2007, 11:57 PM

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

You have to admit, Puny will be easier to carry around than the Binder.

Puny needs to visit AA......
Yep. Guess I need to look into AA. I have a few family members I could send him with:rotfl:
I see you are up late too, but seeing how you are on the West Coast and I'm on the East Coast, it's a lot later here. Once again I am up way too late. It's 1:40 AM. Still in holiday mode. Really signing off now. Gotta get some sleep. Hitting the malls with DD tomorrow.

Montana Disney Fan

12-28-2007, 08:08 AM

I am 100% on board with the NO CLUTTER thingy. ::yes:: I too like to keep things simple and have as little clutter as possible.

I've never seen that pirate-guy before. pirate: Is he a character from a show? He's a little creepy looking. :scared:

:rotfl2:

Praise2Him

12-28-2007, 08:59 AM

LOL, that is so cute! I love the pictures - you're so creative. :thumbsup2

I did FlyLady a couple of years ago and it really does work. I've gotten away from it lately, but I still use some of the concepts. I'm a terrible packrat and it really helped me to let go of things by having the mindset of blessing someone else. :)

Shmu

12-28-2007, 09:52 AM

I've never seen that pirate-guy before. pirate: Is he a character from a show? He's a little creepy looking. :scared:
:rotfl2:I agree. He is creepy looking. That's what makes me laugh. He is from a Happy Meal. Their imitation of Captain Jack Sparrow.:confused3 He reminds me more of Mr. Bill from SNL. (OK, I just dated myself:rolleyes1 )

LOL, that is so cute! I love the pictures - you're so creative. :thumbsup2

I did FlyLady a couple of years ago and it really does work. I've gotten away from it lately, but I still use some of the concepts. I'm a terrible packrat and it really helped me to let go of things by having the mindset of blessing someone else. :):hippie: How are things going with you? Glad you liked the pics. Love Fly Lady. Getting very serious about her methods now. It's really helping.

DL55

12-28-2007, 01:10 PM

P.P. Pirate pirate: :happytv: I remember Mr Bill. I hope P.P.pirate doesn't share the same fate!
I'll have to check out Fly Lady. I'm a pack rat although I have parted with a few of my "treasures" lately. :lmao:

MagiKitty

12-28-2007, 05:32 PM

OMG! I love love love Puny Pirate. He is adorable. He's from a Happy Meal? I still collect those toys, how did I miss him? Those are some of the funniest pics I've seen in a long time!

I love my clutter, its a past time of mine. I have to keep telling myself that "its going to a better home" so I can get it out the door. You must be so proud to be able to clean out so much! I may try the FlyLady when I get back.

Shmu

12-29-2007, 06:40 PM

I remember Mr Bill. I hope P.P.pirate doesn't share the same fate!
I'll have to check out Fly Lady.I'll protect Puny better than they protected Mr. Bill.:rotfl:
Fly Lady is great.:thumbsup2

OMG! I love love love Puny Pirate.
Those are some of the funniest pics I've seen in a long time!
I may try the FlyLady when I get back.Glad you like the pics of Puny. There will be a lot more coming. :rolleyes1
If you are serious about de-cluttering and gaining back control of your life, Fly Lady is worth looking into.
Have a safe trip.:hug:

magsnden

12-30-2007, 07:20 AM

i know i'm late with this reply (still catching up) - but i was hoping we''d find out about shmu!!!!

and for the speaking dyslexia - i blame it on my kids. the brain just doesn't have enough room left to remember how to speak right, with all information we need for them. what to eat, when to eat, sleep, play, learn, manners, etc etc. not to mention the words to all those kids songs!!!

i'm really enjoying your pretr!!

magsnden

12-30-2007, 07:44 AM

LOL!! i LOVE puny pirate! i think he's cute and i can't wait to see what other trouble he gets into. so funny!

btw, what a wonderful story you told the other day. that was really a situation where you could've carried on with your miserable day (God knows we've all done it), but something brought you out. i think the fact that you were able to see it for exactly that was the miracle. i think your mother was there trying to help you, love you, remind you what she loved about Christmas, and it was God's presence that allowed you to see that rather than miss the message from the man. in any case, what a great thing you did telling us about it. i know many times, especially at Christmastime, it can be very easy to slip into a funk, and soo much harder to work your way out.

i'm glad you got that message from the man too, because we got PP in the next installment! oh no it's mr. bill. i, too, remember him!

Shmu

12-30-2007, 10:50 AM

and for the speaking dyslexia - i blame it on my kids.I swear when we have kids they suck out part of our brain too.:rotfl:

LOL!! i LOVE puny pirate! i think he's cute and i can't wait to see what other trouble he gets into. so funny!Our family is having too much fun with him. He goes everywhere with us lately.:rolleyes1

btw, what a wonderful story you told the other day.Glad you enjoyed it.Yea, I think my mom was there too.:hug:

planetcaravan19f

12-30-2007, 06:20 PM

WOW love all the pictures!!! Hope everything works out for ya!!

Shmu

01-02-2008, 10:04 AM

WOW love all the pictures!!! Hope everything works out for ya!!

:welcome: Glad to have you aboard. :hippie:

sharonW

01-02-2008, 09:23 PM

Your pre trippie has brought both happiness and tears
to my eyes. Sept will be here before ya know it and
the magic will surround you and your once more!!!:goodvibes

Shmu

01-02-2008, 09:40 PM

Your pre trippie has brought both happiness and tears
to my eyes. Sept will be here before ya know it and
the magic will surround you and your once more!!!:goodvibes:welcome: Glad your here.:hippie: I'm a pretty open person. What you see is what you get. Life is too short to be phony. A lot more to come.popcorn::

planetcaravan19f

01-05-2008, 06:08 AM

[QUOTE=Shmu;22299136]POST 8 -- GOAL #2 / SIMPLIFY, SIMPLIFY, SIMPLIFY
The second goal I would like to achieve is to de-clutter every nook and cranny of my house. I am using the Fly Lady method. She has a great website if anyone is interested.
I have de-cluttered several rooms and closets already. The main room I am working on right now is the basement since we are in the middle of completing it. I have found many things in boxes as I was de-cluttering. [QUOTE]

Can I help!!??!! I am a organizing/cleaning addict!! I have seriously considered starting my own "Let me clean your house" business!! Hope it turns out great and you love the results!!

Villainess

01-05-2008, 09:11 AM

Hi! Thought I would join the fun! I love PP Pirate

Shmu

01-06-2008, 11:47 PM

Can I help!!??!! I am a organizing/cleaning addict!! I have seriously considered starting my own "Let me clean your house" business!! Hope it turns out great and you love the results!!You're hired. When can you show up.:thumbsup2 I actually enjoy organizing and cleaning too. Having to tackle in little steps though because of my demanding schedule.

Hi! Thought I would join the fun! I love PP Pirate:welcome: Always room for more. Glad you jumped aboard.:hippie:

Shmu

01-07-2008, 12:02 AM

Moved

jordanyosh

01-07-2008, 02:43 AM

dreamin in pa

01-07-2008, 10:00 AM

:wave2: Schmu! I finally made it over here and I must say, your PTR is great. I'm loving the "Adventures Of Puny Pirate" :rotfl: We have 2 puny pirates at our house though I think mine are much better behaved than yours. Yours sure seems like a trouble maker :rotfl2:

Our puny pirate made the trip to Disney in 2006 and all he wanted to do was hang out in the hotel room.
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u175/mkras0221/2006vacation047_edited-1-1.jpg

Our other puny pirate...well. lets just say, this one is the handful. :goodvibes
http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u175/mkras0221/princesscostumes008-2-1.jpg
Our Puny Pirate only made it to Disney because DD4 is a huge pirates fan and she wouldn't leave home without him. Thankfully, we convinced her to leave him in the hotel most of time. I couldn't imagine the meltdown if she lost Jack in the park.

Looking forward to reading more. Can't wait to see where Puny Pirate goes next.

magsnden

01-07-2008, 10:52 AM

another GREAT update! i was wondering when you had the time to write this, since you've been painting, then i noticed it was posted at 1 am!
you are one dedicated lady! thank you! i'm so glad there was another chapter to read!

Shmu

01-07-2008, 12:25 PM

I thought I was the one with too much time on his hands...;)

YOU WIN.

The picture w/ Stitch is classic.

And the flip flops....:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

I'm not worthy..you're in a league all by yourself....:worship: :worship:

And to think we've got how many more months of this?

dr pepper fiend here.Glad you enjoyed this Jordan. You are too kind in your compliment. Thanks. Oh, and you can check my ticker to see how much more of this we have. Then we have a TR and Puny is going with us. Will he meet Captain Jack Sparrow? It will make his dream come true.:wizard:
:wave2: Schmu! We have 2 puny pirates at our house though I think mine are much better behaved than yours. Yours sure seems like a trouble maker :rotfl2: :welcome: Glad you jumped aboard. Hop in and join the fun.
OMGosh I can't believe you have P.P. Pirate too.:woohoo: I LOVE your pictures. Second Puny Pirate :thumbsup2 is cuter.
another GREAT update! i was wondering when you had the time to write this, since you've been painting, then i noticed it was posted at 1 am!
you are one dedicated lady! thank you! i'm so glad there was another chapter to read!Glad you are still enjoying my PTR. I am a night owl. Didn't want to go to sleep last night because when I woke up this morning I knew my holidays would be officially over. I'm on lunch break right now. Puny helped paint by the way. I'll post that later.

magsnden

01-07-2008, 06:07 PM

btw, i forgot to say
I love Puny!

Montana Disney Fan

01-07-2008, 09:14 PM

Goal #3 for me to hit before this trip is to look more like Jasmine and a little less like Pooh.

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Go on a strict regimen of Meat Only. You'll lose weight. ::yes::

Great pix! Puny is starting to grow on me. :sad2:

DL55

01-08-2008, 03:02 PM

Oh boy more adventures of p.P.Pirate!
I just want to look less like Pooh. :yay: Here's to your routine :yay: it seems to be working (12 lb loss). :hug:

Shmu

01-08-2008, 03:57 PM

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:
Glad you liked that. BTW Shoe?:rotfl2:

Go on a strict regimen of Meat Only. You'll lose weight. ::yes::
Meat Only? Think I'll stick with what I'm doing.

Great pix! Puny is starting to grow on me. :sad2:
Yea, he has that effect. Tried getting rid of him several times. (The whole de-cluttering thing.) The more I looked at him, the funnier he became.:rotfl:

Here's to your routine :yay: it seems to be working (12 lb loss). :hug:I hope so. We'll see in the next several months.:yay:

btw, i forgot to say
I love Puny!Puny has a fan.:lovestruc I'll pass on the message.:rotfl:

Montana Disney Fan

01-09-2008, 03:27 PM

Shoe! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

M&N

01-09-2008, 10:37 PM

I'm trying to get caught up on my threads since I got home.
You are doing such a super job. You have me crying one minute then laughing so hard, I'm crying the next. You must take Puny to DW and do a trip report for him. That is if he lives to make it there. :lmao:

magsnden

01-10-2008, 09:04 AM

i wondered about that "shoe" too.
i also laugh when i see people add a c - schmu! they must have school on the brain!
looking forward to more!

ashleypmo

01-12-2008, 10:34 PM

I would love to still have one of those plastic oranges.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a398/PoohBear17/disney1971.jpg

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Hey Shmu! Thought I'd hop in & check your pretrippie out.

Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh! The plastic orange! I had a plastic orange! :lovestruc I also had the 45 (does that date me? Remember, my 1st trip to the World was about the same time as yours, and I was only a year younger) of the Little Orange Bird Song!

Little Orange Bird (little orange bird)
In the Sunshine Tree (in the sunshine tree)
Won't you think of something sunny just for meeeeeee?
Think a sunny thought (think a sunny thought)
Or sunny word (or sunny word)
That will make me happy little orange biiiiiiiiiiiiird.

Sorry. Waxing nostalgiac. DD12 is sitting here beside me (backseat PTR'er) singing along, because I've sung that little ditty a time or two....thousand! (sniff!)

ashleypmo

01-12-2008, 10:46 PM

PUNY ROCKS! pirate: :yay:

On the exercise program: Jorge Cruz suggests doing 10 minutes of cardio first thing in the morning; actually, eat a protein snack 1st, then the 10 minutes cardio. It gets your metab boosted. It really kicked me off my plateau at one point. Also, I read that a study just showed that a 30 minute work out of doing 30 seconds of high intensity cardio alternated w/ 4 minutes of slow intensity is more effective than 30 minutes of medium intensity. FYI/FWIW

Montana Disney Fan

01-13-2008, 10:59 AM

On the exercise program: Jorge Cruz suggests doing 10 minutes of cardio first thing in the morning; actually, eat a protein snack 1st, then the 10 minutes cardio. It gets your metab boosted. It really kicked me off my plateau at one point. Also, I read that a study just showed that a 30 minute work out of doing 30 seconds of high intensity cardio alternated w/ 4 minutes of slow intensity is more effective than 30 minutes of medium intensity. FYI/FWIW

Thanks for the tip. I lost about 25 then haven't lost a pound since early December. I need to alter my workout program me thinks. :scratchin:

DL55

01-13-2008, 12:23 PM

Thanks for the tip. I lost about 25 then haven't lost a pound since early December. I need to alter my workout program me thinks. :scratchin:
Congrats on the weight loss. :cheer2:

Shmu

01-13-2008, 01:40 PM

You are doing such a super job. You have me crying one minute then laughing so hard, I'm crying the next. You must take Puny to DW and do a trip report for him. That is if he lives to make it there. :lmao:Thank you.
Puny is definitely going to WDW. Own TR? hmmmm:rotfl:
i wondered about that "shoe" too.
i also laugh when i see people add a c - schmu! they must have school on the brain!
looking forward to more!I'll answer to anything.:rotfl:

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][COLOR="Purple"]Hey Shmu! Thought I'd hop in & check your pretrippie out.

Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh! The plastic orange! I had a plastic orange! :lovestruc :welcome: Glad to have you.
Would love to have a plastic orange.:wizard:

PUNY ROCKS! pirate: :yay:

Jorge Cruz suggests doing 10 minutes of cardio first thing in the morning; actually, eat a protein snack 1st, then the 10 minutes cardio. I
Glad you like Puny and thanks for the exercise tip.:thumbsup2

Shmu

01-13-2008, 01:45 PM

Moved

jordanyosh

01-13-2008, 01:55 PM

Can't help you with either...sorry.

Rainbows for me....:thumbsup2

Bags..here's my choice for bags.....
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc299/jordanyosh/manpacking001.jpg

OR
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc299/jordanyosh/manpacking002.jpg

Shmu

01-13-2008, 02:54 PM

Can't help you with either...sorry.

Rainbows for me....:thumbsup2

Bags..here's my choice for bags.....

Actually I am leaning heavily towards the Rainbows. I have looked them up on the web and they do sound like a great shoe. The final decision will be how they fit. Won't know that until I can get back to the mall. I avoided it like the plague during the holidays.

:lmao: Love your bag choices. Goes with goal number #2--Simplify, Simplify, Simplify

magsnden

01-13-2008, 05:44 PM

as you know, i love crocs and found them very comfy in wdw, but i always bring at least 2 pairs of shoes for the parks. usually sneakers, but now that i have crocs, it's sneakers and crocs.

by the way, what are rainbow shoes? can you post a link for them? are they flip flops? i finally have been able to wear them this past summer. so now i LOVE them, i wear them every where, with almost anything!

as for the bag, since we have little ones, we use a diaper bag. but sometimes we just use a back pack (like a jansport). it's not too big, you can put the things you need more often, or the little stuff in the front smaller pocket, and the rest goes in the back. even with ALL the stuff we need to bring, we have enough room.

as always, thrilled to see my friend puny. i vote definitely bringing the crocs, if only for his bed!

DL55

01-14-2008, 02:20 PM

Yes you definitely need to bring Puny's bed with you. :rotfl2:
I like those Pirate crocs. Are they light? I don't like heavy shoes, I have enough weight to carry around as it is. :rotfl: I wear walking/ jogging shoes with arch supports all the time. Keeps me out of the fancy restaurants.
I just use a fanny pack. I don't like to carry stuff. I leave my wallet in the safe and just bring some money and credit card/ rewards card. Then whatever I can fit into the pack is all I take (no small kids now). :woohoo:

Montana Disney Fan

01-14-2008, 08:14 PM

Wicked Crocs!!!!! :thumbsup2

Shoe! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

M&N

01-14-2008, 08:58 PM

POST 10 -- SHOES AND BAGS

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Puny wants me to take my Crocs so he can use one for a bed. Sounds good to me.

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NO! I will not allow your fall into the dark side of Croc lovers be blamed on Puny. I'm sure that cute little PP would be happy sleeping anywhere. You may not blame him for your downfall! Face it...it was your choice! ;)

Shmu

01-14-2008, 09:55 PM

by the way, what are rainbow shoes? can you post a link for them? are they flip flops?

Jordan is the one with info on Rainbows. I found them at my mall. I guess you could do a google search. Yes, they are flip flops. Pricey, but research I have done, I think they are high quality. Haven't tried them on yet.

but sometimes we just use a back pack (like a jansport).

For the back pack I am looking into the jansport or bagallini.:confused3 Don't know yet. Might even want a hipster so my hands can be free.

as always, thrilled to see my friend puny. i vote definitely bringing the crocs, if only for his bed!
I will be taking my crocs with whatever else I purchase.:thumbsup2

I like those Pirate crocs. Are they light? I don't like heavy shoes, I have enough weight to carry around as it is. :rotfl:
Yes they are light. I wear them around here all the time. I sometimes try to wear them out if I need extra comfort and DD is not with me. (She refuses to let me wear them anywhere other than WDW.:confused3 ) I did wear them on that day I posted about at Christmas. My feet needed some love.:lovestruc

I just use a fanny pack. I don't like to carry stuff. I leave my wallet in the safe and just bring some money and credit card/ rewards card. Then whatever I can fit into the pack is all I take (no small kids now). :woohoo:
Good idea.:thumbsup2

Wicked Crocs!!!!! :thumbsup2

Shoe! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:Yea, they're cool for Crocs.:cool1:
I'll start signing my posts on your thread as Shoe. I'm guessing you'd like that.:sad2:

NO! I will not allow your fall into the dark side of Croc lovers be blamed on Puny. I'm sure that cute little PP would be happy sleeping anywhere. You may not blame him for your downfall! Face it...it was your choice! ;)
:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: But he looks so perfect in there. Piratey and everything.pirate: Yea, guess I only have myself to blame.:rolleyes1 I had not found Puny yet in our piles of clutter around the house.

I found these searching around on the net. Has anyone ever heard about these before and are they comfy? They have a drawer in the shoe you can put a key and credit card. Click on the view pics and you'll see.
http://islandsurf.com/Womens_Stash_Reef_Sandals-p7585c594.html

winkers

01-15-2008, 01:19 AM

I've just laughed (&cried a little) through your report! I love the picture of you and your dad! So sweet!

I agree crocs are ugly, but if they make your feet happy, you should definatley wear them!

Shmu

01-15-2008, 10:36 AM

I've just laughed (&cried a little) through your report! I love the picture of you and your dad! So sweet!

I agree crocs are ugly, but if they make your feet happy, you should definatley wear them!
:welcome: Glad you stopped by.:hippie:
Hoping to make a shirt with the picture of me and my dad for next trip.
I am all about comfort at this stage of life. (Which drives my DD crazy since she wants to be a fashion designer. I break all the rules.:lmao: )

Laura.bora

01-18-2008, 08:57 AM

Hey Shmu! Saw you had a link to your pre trip report when you visited my pre trip report, so I came over for a visit. I only got up to the section when you reccomended FlyLady.net - THANK YOU! I don't know if it's the nesting or what, but I've been trying to clear out the clutter in my house, and since cleaning doesn't come naturally to me, it's not working very well! Hopefully this will give me some direction! Loving your pre trip report so far! And loving the pictures! Especially the blast from the past ones!

Montana Disney Fan

01-18-2008, 11:24 AM

Shoe!!! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Shmu

01-18-2008, 10:58 PM

randy4au

01-18-2008, 11:57 PM

Hey Shmu! Just wanted to let you know that I've started a new thread over on the Community Board called Random Acts of Randy (see the link in my signature). I'll try to catch up with your pre-trip report this weekend. ;)

jordanyosh

01-18-2008, 11:58 PM

by the way, what are rainbow shoes? can you post a link for them? are they flip flops? i finally have been able to wear them this past summer. so now i LOVE them, i wear them every where, with almost anything!

Here's a link http://www.rainbowsandals.net

They're the best. I only wear these. No shoe. sneakers, just these...unless it's raining or very cold.

Praise2Him

01-19-2008, 11:57 AM

Hey, are the Rainbow sandals available in stores, or only online? How do the sizes run? I'm always afraid to order shoes online because I like to try them on first.

Oh, sorry to hijack, Shmu, but I'm always interested in comfortable shoes! BYW, I 'talked' to you about college on Randy's thread, so check it out. Good for you, for going back to college!

Montana Disney Fan

01-19-2008, 12:47 PM

You are easily entertained.:joker: :rotfl:

::yes::

popcorn::

Shmu

01-19-2008, 04:00 PM

Hey Shmu! Just wanted to let you know that I've started a new thread over on the Community Board called Random Acts of Randy Thanks for the info.:thumbsup2

Here's a link http://www.rainbowsandals.net

They're the best. I only wear these. No shoe. sneakers, just these...unless it's raining or very cold.Thanks for sharing the link Jordan.:thumbsup2

Hey, are the Rainbow sandals available in stores, or only online? How do the sizes run? I'm always afraid to order shoes online because I like to try them on first.

Oh, sorry to hijack, Shmu, but I'm always interested in comfortable shoes! BYW, I 'talked' to you about college on Randy's thread, so check it out. Good for you, for going back to college!Hijack away. It goes with the post anyway. "Shoes and Bags" I found Rainbows at our mall. They have their own kiosk. If I find them in a store I'll let you know. I live 15 min. from the mall and am usually there once a week. Haven't been since the holidays.:confused3 Found you on Randy's thread before I came over here.:thumbsup2

::yes::

popcorn:::crazy2: Anything to escape the pressures of real life right? That's why I DIS.:crazy:

I should have my next post up sometime tomorrow. It snowed here and everything is canceled. We are wimpy Southerners when it comes to this stuff. They even canceled church tomorrow.:confused3 Guess they are worried about black ice. Soooooo, I am stranded. I'll have lots of time to DIS.:surfweb:

Montana Disney Fan

01-19-2008, 07:43 PM

popcorn:: popcorn::

ashleypmo

01-19-2008, 09:01 PM

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Puny wants me to take my Crocs so he can use one for a bed. Sounds good to me.

My kiddos had to come check out the further adventures of Puny before bed. They request more Puny Pix!

We have a Puny, too, but he doesn't get around like your Puny. He's upstairs lying on the train table with a blanket over his head (I don't know these things. I just type what the 12 year old tells me...)

Shmu

01-20-2008, 12:34 AM

My kiddos had to come check out the further adventures of Puny before bed. They request more Puny Pix!

We have a Puny, too, but he doesn't get around like your Puny. He's upstairs lying on the train table with a blanket over his head (I don't know these things. I just type what the 12 year old tells me...)[/COLOR][/FONT]Their wish is my command. Neat you have one too. They are strange looking little Pirates aren't they?

Shmu

01-20-2008, 12:45 AM

Moved

jordanyosh

01-20-2008, 01:23 AM

Your pix are great and reminded me of these:

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/51901s_wdw_pic_041.JPG

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/51901s_wdw_pic_090.JPG

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/51901s_wdw_pic_016.JPG

http://photopost.wdwinfo.com/data/500/51901energysleep-med.JPG

Looking forward to more of your bench pix....

jordanyosh

01-20-2008, 01:29 AM

Oh and by the way, the Puny pix are great....I'm hoping for snow in Southern Cal next week....:confused3 Well, one can always hope.

Shmu

01-20-2008, 08:35 AM

Hi Jordan:hippie:
I can always count on you to be the first one to post.:thumbsup2
Love your pics. They always make me laugh. I remember them from your PTR.
What is so funny to me is, we did these in 2006. On our last trip in 2007 we went with some friends and talked about doing bathroom pics. (outside only) DH is ALWAYS having to run in there real quick. Getting worse the older he gets.
We knew nothing of the DIS at this point. I discovered the DIS when we returned. I was searching the net during my post WDW blues. I found your PTR and others who take pics like we do. I discovered we had company in our madness.:crazy:

Snow? Southern California? It could happen.:rolleyes1

Montana Disney Fan

01-20-2008, 12:09 PM

DL55

01-20-2008, 12:46 PM

Loved the Puny pictures, especially of him skiing. :)
Your DH is funny, I love his motto! His bench pictures were great. I can see how a kid would think you were sleeping on the benches. :lmao:
jordanyosh your pictures were funny and so true! :laughing: noticed you only have 10 days before your trip. Have fun!:yay:

winkers

01-20-2008, 03:30 PM

I love all the bench pictures! It's nice to know there are others who take creative pictures!

jordanyosh

01-20-2008, 05:51 PM

ashleypmo

01-20-2008, 09:25 PM

Their wish is my command. Neat you have one too. They are strange looking little Pirates aren't they?

The kids say "thank you!"

Our Puny has sentimental value. We're related to Johnny Depp's wife Vanessa, so that would make my kids & their kids cousins, albeit distant. Not that we're planning any family reunions or anything, but they enjoy the distant brush with fame.;)

Shmu

01-20-2008, 11:10 PM

Slept in the park! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: Kids are great.
I actually recognize A LOT of those benches. We always stand on the one in front of the Imagination Pavilion for a picture of the Upside Down water fall. :upsidedowYes, kids are great.:thumbsup2
I knew I could count on you for knowing where all the benches were.:rotfl2:

Loved the Puny pictures, especially of him skiing. :)
Your DH is funny, I love his motto! His bench pictures were great. I can see how a kid would think you were sleeping on the benches. :lmao: Thanks.:) DH is funny. I am truly blessed.:hug:

I love all the bench pictures! It's nice to know there are others who take creative pictures!A lot of us out there.:joker:

I was actually trying figure out where each bench was.....I think I got most of them.....I knew I could count on you too Jordan for knowing the location.:rotfl2:

The kids say "thank you!"

Our Puny has sentimental value. We're related to Johnny Depp's wife Vanessa, so that would make my kids & their kids cousins, albeit distant. Not that we're planning any family reunions or anything, but they enjoy the distant brush with fame.;) They are VERY welcome. WOW, related to Johnny Depp in a way. Take care of your Puny.pirate:

magsnden

01-21-2008, 09:11 AM

Here's a link http://www.rainbowsandals.net

They're the best. I only wear these. No shoe. sneakers, just these...unless it's raining or very cold.

thanks for the link. i'm definitely going to look for them. i love wearing flip flops, but so many are so uncomfortable. my favorites for comfort and look, are j. crew, and reef. more on that later, shmu!

Hey, are the Rainbow sandals available in stores, or only online? How do the sizes run? I'm always afraid to order shoes online because I like to try them on first.

as i said, i'm looking for them, too!

Oh and by the way, the Puny pix are great....I'm hoping for snow in Southern Cal next week....:confused3 Well, one can always hope.

well, good luck with that. i'll be really jealous if you get snow - we've been praying for some so the kids can play in it. so far, nothing, and we're in new york!

magsnden

01-21-2008, 09:22 AM

so, shmu, first of all, thank you for another post! again, i LOVE puny, so it was great to see him again! i love the pics in the snow! so funny, and the skiing and snowshoes! hilarious!

can you tell me where that bench with goofy is? my MIL loves him so it would be cool to get a picture of it.

nice to read about your DH. he's a funny guy, huh? nice to hear you describe him as your best friend. that may be the most important part of a marriage, right?! obviously it has served you well!

so about those stash reefs. i don't have that style, but i can tell you that reefs are the MOST comfortable flip flops. jordan, i haven't tried the rainbows yet, so don't get mad at me!! i would try those reefs if you can, you won't be dissappointed!

thanks for another post!

magsnden

01-21-2008, 09:28 AM

btw jordan, your pictures are hilarious! i have to go check out your trip report too!

Montana Disney Fan

01-21-2008, 09:58 AM

Shoe! :rotfl2:

M&N

01-21-2008, 02:59 PM

:rotfl: Great job. I think you and Puny are related. :rotfl:

randy4au

01-23-2008, 12:08 AM

Loved the Puny pics and the ones of Tommy relaxing at WDW! The ones of him on the benches reminded me of the guy in one of the WDW planning DVD's (from 2006 or 2007...not sure) who is always looking for a bench to sit on while the others are enjoying all of the attractions. ;)

Shmu

01-23-2008, 06:58 AM

can you tell me where that bench with goofy is? my MIL loves him so it would be cool to get a picture of it.

It's in MK on Main Street.

so about those stash reefs. i don't have that style, but i can tell you that reefs are the MOST comfortable flip flops. jordan, i haven't tried the rainbows yet, so don't get mad at me!! i would try those reefs if you can, you won't be dissappointed!
Reefs are now on my list of shoes to try.:thumbsup2

Shoe! :rotfl2::sad2:

:rotfl: Great job. I think you and Puny are related. :rotfl::rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Loved the Puny pics and the ones of Tommy relaxing at WDW! The ones of him on the benches reminded me of the guy in one of the WDW planning DVD's (from 2006 or 2007...not sure) who is always looking for a bench to sit on while the others are enjoying all of the attractions. ;):rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:
OMGosh. You win the prize. You are exactly right. It's from the WDW planning video from 2006. We were planning our 20th Anniversary trip without kids and watching the DVD. My DH and DS thought that guy was funny. That's why we did it because it fits my DH's personality. My DS thought it was great. He laughed so hard when he looked at all the benches his dad had tried out.:lmao:

Praise2Him

01-23-2008, 07:31 AM

Love the bench pictures - they are great! :goodvibes

Jordan, I also love your pictures - hilarious! :rotfl2:

Tanya90210

01-23-2008, 09:35 AM

Hiya!!! :wave:

Saw you on another thread I read and thought I'd check out your PTR since it looks like you'll be at WDW near or while we are there.... Love your PTR... I'm a P.P. Pirate fan now :worship: We have one of those.... Haven't picked our mascot yet for this trip... was going to bring one last year but didn't techinacly give one that appointed title and take pics of it....

I'm definatly along for this ride :thumbsup2

planetcaravan19f

01-23-2008, 10:54 AM

Bags..here's my choice for bags.....
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc299/jordanyosh/manpacking001.jpg

OR
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc299/jordanyosh/manpacking002.jpg

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

shmu,

Good luck on getting HEALTHY!!! Love all the puny picutres!!:lmao: He is so cute! I just want to hold him, and squeeze him, and love him forever!!:hug:

Hope your hubby's knees are feeling better for the trip!!:scared1:

sconnell

01-23-2008, 12:56 PM

OMG! I just found this and I'm hooked! I don't normally check out the PTR's but this was at the top and so I clicked! You sound like a woman after my own heart! Of course, I'm from Savannah, and have tons of friends in N GA. My BFF. :sad1: I'm assuming that you're from the north side of ATL because you said that you went "down" to ATL for your honeymoon. (Of course, I knowt that doesn't necessarily mean that you actually drove south, because I understand Georgian.) But anywho, what was I talking about again?

Oh, oh, I know know...
We are going for bounce-back free dining in 2008!!!! Sept 20-27 to be more precise. I need to get a ticker...:surfweb: My BFF's family will meet us there. Together we'll have 4 adults and 2 6 year olds and 2 four year olds and an 18 month old. :scared1:

randy4au

01-24-2008, 12:07 AM

:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:
OMGosh. You win the prize. You are exactly right. It's from the WDW planning video from 2006. We were planning our 20th Anniversary trip without kids and watching the DVD. My DH and DS thought that guy was funny. That's why we did it because it fits my DH's personality. My DS thought it was great. He laughed so hard when he looked at all the benches his dad had tried out.:lmao:

:thumbsup2

If my 6-year-old son hadn't watched that DVD a million times before our trip, I might not have made the connection.

:lmao:

Shmu

01-26-2008, 11:42 PM

Love the bench pictures - they are great! :goodvibes Thank you.:hippie:

Hiya!!!

Saw you on another thread I read and thought I'd check out your PTR since it looks like you'll be at WDW near or while we are there.... Love your PTR... I'm a P.P. Pirate fan now :worship: We have one of those.... Haven't picked our mascot yet for this trip... was going to bring one last year but didn't techinacly give one that appointed title and take pics of it....

I'm definatly along for this ride :thumbsup2:welcome: Glad you're here.:hippie: When exactly are you going?

shmu,

Good luck on getting HEALTHY!!! Love all the puny picutres!!:lmao: He is so cute! I just want to hold him, and squeeze him, and love him forever!!:hug:

Hope your hubby's knees are feeling better for the trip!!:scared1:Thanks. DH's knees are getting better. :thumbsup2

OMG! I just found this and I'm hooked! I don't normally check out the PTR's but this was at the top and so I clicked! You sound like a woman after my own heart! Of course, I'm from Savannah, and have tons of friends in N GA. My BFF. :sad1: I'm assuming that you're from the north side of ATL because you said that you went "down" to ATL for your honeymoon. (Of course, I knowt that doesn't necessarily mean that you actually drove south, because I understand Georgian.) But anywho, what was I talking about again?

Oh, oh, I know know...
We are going for bounce-back free dining in 2008!!!! Sept 20-27 to be more precise. I need to get a ticker...:surfweb: My BFF's family will meet us there. Together we'll have 4 adults and 2 6 year olds and 2 four year olds and an 18 month old. :scared1::welcome: I love Savannah. Great place to visit.:thumbsup2 Yep. We are north of Atlanta. If you understand Georgian talk then you should also relate to the phrase that all soda is a Coke. We always ask for a Coke.:confused3 Even if it's a Sprite, Dr. Pepper, Pepsi, etc. Guess cause Coke is based in Atlanta. Looks like we have a couple of overlap days in our trip.

:thumbsup2

If my 6-year-old son hadn't watched that DVD a million times before our trip, I might not have made the connection.

:lmao::rotfl2: :rotfl2: I remember that age well.

I usually put up my post for the week about this time. Ya'll will have to be patient. I am whooped. Busy, tiring week. LOTS of paperwork for our business and a lot of painting in our basement (Goal #1) I painted the bathroom today. The last room. Looks like it needs one more coat though when I checked it a couple of hours ago.:mad:

The only reason I'm up right now is I am waiting for DH and DS to return from a karate tournament in NC that my DS participated in. When DH called earlier, he said that DS medaled in both his events.:cool1: He also got to be a judge on some of the other events. This was a first for him. Proud Mommy moment.:hug:

I'll try and get a post up tomorrow sometime.:surfweb:

jordanyosh

01-26-2008, 11:47 PM

No worries. Post when you can....:thumbsup2

ashleypmo

01-27-2008, 08:43 AM

Hey Shmu! I hope you gave poor Puny some hot cocoa after his day in the snow.

DL55

01-27-2008, 11:12 AM

Congrats to your DS for his medals. :thumbsup2

Shmu

01-27-2008, 08:41 PM

No worries. Post when you can....:thumbsup2Working on post right now.:surfweb:

Hey Shmu! I hope you gave poor Puny some hot cocoa after his day in the snow.:rotfl2: I have had plenty of hot cocoa. I'm too greedy when it comes to chocolate to share with Puny.:lmao:

Congrats to your DS for his medals. :thumbsup2Thanks. I am very proud of him.:hug:

winkers

01-27-2008, 08:48 PM

That's great about your ds medaling at his tournament!

Shmu

01-27-2008, 08:59 PM

Moved

winkers

01-27-2008, 09:10 PM

Oh my heck!!! I just laughed till I cried over that!!!

I had a similar instance ....my aunt took pictures during the birth of my daughter wich I took to walmart''s 1 hour. When I went to pcik them up I told the guy there to wait a minute because I'd want some duplicates and enlargements. I was horrified when I started flipping through them and over half of one roll was me......spread eagle.....with my dr.'s face on one side and up in the far corner you could see my face and my dh handing me the baby!

Shmu

01-27-2008, 09:18 PM

That's great about your ds medaling at his tournament!:hug: Love my kids.

Oh my heck!!! I just laughed till I cried over that!!!

I had a similar instance ....my aunt took pictures during the birth of my daughter wich I took to walmart''s 1 hour. When I went to pcik them up I told the guy there to wait a minute because I'd want some duplicates and enlargements. I was horrified when I started flipping through them and over half of one roll was me......spread eagle.....with my dr.'s face on one side and up in the far corner you could see my face and my dh handing me the baby!:rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: We lose all our dignity with that birth stuff don't we.:lmao:

dreamin in pa

01-27-2008, 09:47 PM

Shmu

01-27-2008, 10:13 PM

OMG! I'm sorry but that is one of the funniest things I have read in long while. But thanks for the picture tip. :flower3: It will be commited to memory this instant.

Still loving P.P. adventures. At least now he's trying to help you out instead of drinking up all the alcohol. :drinking1

Those coconut cups are pretty cool. :thumbsup2
Glad I could give you the medicine of laughter.:rotfl2:
That's my mission in life apparently with some of the things I get myself into. Just call me LUCY.:lmao:

Yeah, Puny is doing pretty well. Trying to earn his keep I guess.

Got the cups through Oriental Trading.:thumbsup2

jordanyosh

01-28-2008, 12:38 AM

:eek:

Thank God for the digital age where you can screen your pix....:thumbsup2

That bar area looks nice...

What's puny doing hanging around in DHs back pocket....:rolleyes1

magsnden

01-28-2008, 07:47 AM

man, you are so funny with that Puny!! love the pictures.

now, your story about the pictures...:lmao: :lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl: :rotfl: :laughing: :laughing:
i'll be laughing about that for a while!!! thanks for sharing, you have a great sense of humor and seem to not mind if the joke's on you. that's a great way to be.

way to go on the basement, it's really getting there, huh?

can't wait for more!

magsnden

01-28-2008, 07:48 AM

congratulations to your son and your family!!! how cool! lot's of hard work, paying off. great job!

Shmu

01-28-2008, 10:21 AM

:eek:

Thank God for the digital age where you can screen your pix....:thumbsup2

That bar area looks nice...

What's puny doing hanging around in DHs back pocket....:rolleyes1Yep. Thankful for digital.
If your ever in GA, give us a heads up and you can stop by for a drink. (It would most likely be a non-alcoholic beverage. We don't do a lot of drinking. Wine every now and then and maybe one or two on vacation.) I can make a great smoothie though.:thumbsup2

man, you are so funny with that Puny!! love the pictures.

now, your story about the pictures...:lmao: :lmao: :rotfl2: :rotfl: :rotfl: :laughing: :laughing:
i'll be laughing about that for a while!!! thanks for sharing, you have a great sense of humor and seem to not mind if the joke's on you. that's a great way to be.

way to go on the basement, it's really getting there, huh?

can't wait for more!Life is too short to not be able to laugh at our mistakes. :rotfl2:
I'm getting very impatient now and want the basement finished.
Time and Money.
The young adults we have over every Sat. night already have big plans for using it. Trying to give them a safe hangout place.

congratulations to your son and your family!!! how cool! lot's of hard work, paying off. great job!I'm so proud of my son. He is a miracle in the making. I guess I should take a post and fill everybody in on all the obstacles he has overcome.:idea:

DL55

01-28-2008, 10:24 AM

Loved Puny in his boat.:boat:
Great photography tip! :rotfl2:
Looks like you're making progress on the basement. :thumbsup2

Montana Disney Fan

01-28-2008, 10:51 AM

Shoe!!! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

MagiKitty

01-28-2008, 12:13 PM

Hey Shmu! Playing catch up on your TR. You're getting so good with posting pics! Your stories and photos are making me laugh so hard.

And the basement looks fantastic BTW!

magsnden

01-29-2008, 08:14 AM

Shoe!!! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

hmmmm...

am i noticing a pattern here??

Shmu

01-29-2008, 09:02 AM

Loved Puny in his boat.:boat:
Great photography tip! :rotfl2:
Looks like you're making progress on the basement. :thumbsup2I'll post more pics of basement later. Want more of it to be done. Very excited about purchase yesterday. Wanted a fireplace for basement for heat. Had one I wanted marked down from $299 to $179 at Home Depot. We had gift certificates from points from our business card worth $225. Therefore we got the fireplace for FREE.:cool1:

Shoe!!! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2::hippie:

Hey Shmu! Playing catch up on your TR. You're getting so good with posting pics! Your stories and photos are making me laugh so hard.

And the basement looks fantastic BTW!So glad your back in town. Missed ya.:hippie: Glad I can put a smile on your face.:hug:

hmmmm...

am i noticing a pattern here??That would be a Buzz question.:confused3

Something dawned on me yesterday and I got really sad.:sad1: This coming trip may be our last family vacation for a while. DS is 18 and will be 19 in May. Don't know what the future holds there. I need to make this EXTRA special. Any suggestions on that? He is an extra special young man.:hug: He has fought hard for everything. I'll share more of that in my next post I think.

winkers

01-29-2008, 09:34 AM

DL55

01-29-2008, 11:31 AM

fireplace for free :dance3:
Has DS had any input in the trip planning? What are some of his favorite things at Disney?

Phibbles

01-29-2008, 02:28 PM

I just read your report for first time today. Very good. :cool1:

My creative wonder. Stephanie is 15 and full of life. She wants to be a fashion designer. She loves to sew. I hate it so I have wonderful friends who are mentoring my daughter in this area.

Have you ever heard of WWD? (Women's Wear Daily) It is a daily newspaper for the fashion industry. PM me if she would like to read. I might be able to help.

Montana Disney Fan

01-29-2008, 03:16 PM

I love getting things for free!!:banana: :banana:

Me too! :banana: :banana: :banana:

Shmu

01-29-2008, 10:52 PM

fireplace for free :dance3:
Has DS had any input in the trip planning? What are some of his favorite things at Disney?Yes, he wants to go to Universal so we are taking one day to do that. I want a surprise for him though. Think I have it figured out. See bottom.

I just read your report for first time today. Very good. :cool1:

Have you ever heard of WWD? (Women's Wear Daily) It is a daily newspaper for the fashion industry. PM me if she would like to read. I might be able to help.:welcome: Thanks for joining in the fun.:hippie: Never heard of this before but I googled it after reading your post. PM me with some more info. It seemed expensive but may be worth it. I could care less about fashion but I want to encourage her with what she loves. Thanks for the info.:thumbsup2

I had a thought today and then I posted a question on the teen thread to ask for help. Had a couple of responses. I think I am going to surprise DS with Surfing Lessons at the Typhoon Lagoon. He is athletic. Loves the water and wants to live in Hawaii some day. What do you guys think?

Praise2Him

01-30-2008, 07:56 AM

Something dawned on me yesterday and I got really sad.:sad1: This coming trip may be our last family vacation for a while. DS is 18 and will be 19 in May. Don't know what the future holds there. I need to make this EXTRA special. Any suggestions on that? He is an extra special young man.:hug: He has fought hard for everything. I'll share more of that in my next post I think.

Yes, he wants to go to Universal so we are taking one day to do that. I want a surprise for him though. Think I have it figured out. See bottom.

I had a thought today and then I posted a question on the teen thread to ask for help. Had a couple of responses. I think I am going to surprise DS with Surfing Lessons at the Typhoon Lagoon. He is athletic. Loves the water and wants to live in Hawaii some day. What do you guys think?

Hi Shmu! We're back from our trip and I just got caught up with you here. :goodvibes

I think the surfing sounds like a super idea for your DS! It seems perfect for him. :banana:

When my oldest DS turned 18 I was the same way - every trip we made I'd tell DH, this may be our last family vacation. :sad2: Luckily we had several "last" vacations with him. :rolleyes1 Our OFFICIAL last family vacation was this past April when we camped at FW for 10 days with all the kids plus DS's fiance. It was wonderful! And it's actually not oldest DS (who's 22), but middle DS (19) who will probably never go with us again. :rolleyes: So hopefully you'll have many more family vacations before they 'grow up' :lovestruc

Oh, and the photo story is hilarious! :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: I always forget about mirrors when I take photos too.

magsnden

01-30-2008, 08:16 AM

I'll post more pics of basement later. Want more of it to be done. Very excited about purchase yesterday. Wanted a fireplace for basement for heat. Had one I wanted marked down from $299 to $179 at Home Depot. We had gift certificates from points from our business card worth $225. Therefore we got the fireplace for FREE.:cool1:

:hippie:

can't wait to see the pictures of the work. you've shown us some along the way, and i've enjoyed it. we're hoping to finish our basement one day, i'm getting an idea of how much work it is. sadly!

Something dawned on me yesterday and I got really sad.:sad1: This coming trip may be our last family vacation for a while. DS is 18 and will be 19 in May. Don't know what the future holds there. I need to make this EXTRA special. Any suggestions on that? He is an extra special young man.:hug: He has fought hard for everything. I'll share more of that in my next post I think.

i think you have such a great relationship with your kids that i doubt it will be the last. they obviously love spending time with you!

Yes, he wants to go to Universal so we are taking one day to do that. I want a surprise for him though. Think I have it figured out. See bottom.

I had a thought today and then I posted a question on the teen thread to ask for help. Had a couple of responses. I think I am going to surprise DS with Surfing Lessons at the Typhoon Lagoon. He is athletic. Loves the water and wants to live in Hawaii some day. What do you guys think?

:thumbsup2 sounds great! i'm sure he'll love it. what a great mom!

MagiKitty

01-30-2008, 08:22 AM

Hey there! I must say I'm so impressed by how extensive and organized your TR is. An index and links? So very good of you.

I think the surfing idea is a great one! I just saw it on the Travel Channel recently, and while I can't swim very well myself, it looks so cool. I like that its a controlled environment yet still very Disney. How do you go about enrolling?

My last trip included Universal Studios. Definitely more fast paced and lots of thrill rides. I'm sure your family will enjoy it. Its a completely different experience from Disney yet very satisfying in its own way. And I love the refillable mugs there! The best value in town!

DL55

01-30-2008, 10:34 AM

Surfing lesson :thumbsup2 I would take them if I wasn't so old. :laughing:

M&N

01-31-2008, 07:22 PM

Another great job. I can see how the basement is progressing so nicely with all that help. Puny is so resourceful. :)
Your idea for DS sounds perfect. Your family vacations may last a little longer, especially if they're Disney lovers too. And before you know it, you'll have grandkids to spoil there!

ashleypmo

01-31-2008, 08:29 PM

Hey Shmu!

Basement: Rockin! Looks great! Puny is quite the handyman, isn't he? (The kids are in the shower--as soon as they get out I'll let them see the PunyPix).

Photos: GACK!! I know what you mean about not showing your face in there again--I had a similar experience at a convenience store involving lottery tickets, a carsick dog (I know what you're thinking: again with the throwing up, Ashley?), and an old polyester suit. I never went back....

Surfin': like, totally awesome! I bet he'll love that! I was going to suggest parasailing, which is what we're surprising DH with for his 42nd b'day present while we're there, but surfin' is like, way cooler!

lighttech

01-31-2008, 09:16 PM

Hello again. I'm so far behind that I'm catching up on your PTR backwards. Its such a weird way to read it! I read someone's response, and I'm in suspense going back until I find the original post to figure it all out! Its turning your PTR into a mystery novella! :lmao:

Anyway, you're doing such a great job! And, I love all the side notes. OMG! The photo story made me laugh so hard I almost cried. Someday I'll share the story of why you should also always wear clothes when hanging up fans... Oh dear. :rolleyes1

Montana Disney Fan

02-03-2008, 02:04 PM

popcorn::

Tanya90210

02-03-2008, 03:07 PM

:scared1: I couldn't imagine the horror of that!!! But as a 3rd party... ohhh so funny .... :lmao::rotfl2:
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Regarding the pics of Puny helping w/ the basement.... Great Job Puny!!!:thumbsup2 Basement looking awesome!

Shmu

02-04-2008, 05:13 PM

Hi Shmu! We're back from our trip and I just got caught up with you here. :goodvibes

I think the surfing sounds like a super idea for your DS! It seems perfect for him.

When my oldest DS turned 18 I was the same way - every trip we made I'd tell DH, this may be our last family vacation. :sad2: Luckily we had several "last" vacations with him. :rolleyes1 Our OFFICIAL last family vacation was this past April when we camped at FW for 10 days with all the kids plus DS's fiance. It was wonderful! And it's actually not oldest DS (who's 22), but middle DS (19) who will probably never go with us again. :rolleyes: So hopefully you'll have many more family vacations before they 'grow up' :lovestruc

Oh, and the photo story is hilarious! :rotfl2: I always forget about mirrors when I take photos too.Are you going to do a TR?
Who knows what the future holds. I'm trying to cherish every moment.
Beware of mirrors.:lmao:

i think you have such a great relationship with your kids that i doubt it will be the last. they obviously love spending time with you!

:thumbsup2 sounds great! i'm sure he'll love it. what a great mom!Awww. Thanks.:hug:

Hey there! I must say I'm so impressed by how extensive and organized your TR is. An index and links? So very good of you.

I think the surfing idea is a great one! I just saw it on the Travel Channel recently, and while I can't swim very well myself, it looks so cool. I like that its a controlled environment yet still very Disney. How do you go about enrolling?

My last trip included Universal Studios. Definitely more fast paced and lots of thrill rides. I'm sure your family will enjoy it. Its a completely different experience from Disney yet very satisfying in its own way. And I love the refillable mugs there! The best value in town!Randy taught me how to index my report. I like it organized.
There is a phone number you call to sign up for the class. They have it before the park opens to the public. I don't know the number right now.
Still not sure if I'll do Universal or not. Might just be DH and kids. I'll figure it out closer to the trip.

Surfing lesson :thumbsup2 I would take them if I wasn't so old. :laughing:Whose old? Your not old.:confused3 Aren't we all 26 or something over there on the Thread Killers? :rotfl2:

Another great job. I can see how the basement is progressing so nicely with all that help. Puny is so resourceful. :)
Your idea for DS sounds perfect. Your family vacations may last a little longer, especially if they're Disney lovers too. And before you know it, you'll have grandkids to spoil there!We have talked about DVC. Or, we might just get a camper and camp there every year taking all the family. Future grandkids included. I would love that. But I hope grandkids are WAY down the road. I'm still too young for that.

Hey Shmu!

Basement: Rockin! Looks great! Puny is quite the handyman, isn't he? (The kids are in the shower--as soon as they get out I'll let them see the PunyPix).

Photos: GACK!! I know what you mean about not showing your face in there again--I had a similar experience at a convenience store involving lottery tickets, a carsick dog (I know what you're thinking: again with the throwing up, Ashley?), and an old polyester suit. I never went back....

Surfin': like, totally awesome! I bet he'll love that! I was going to suggest parasailing, which is what we're surprising DH with for his 42nd b'day present while we're there, but surfin' is like, way cooler!

Throwing up dog?:rotfl2:
Parasailing sounds fun.:thumbsup2

Hello again. I'm so far behind that I'm catching up on your PTR backwards. Its such a weird way to read it! I read someone's response, and I'm in suspense going back until I find the original post to figure it all out! Its turning your PTR into a mystery novella!

Anyway, you're doing such a great job! And, I love all the side notes. OMG! The photo story made me laugh so hard I almost cried. Someday I'll share the story of why you should also always wear clothes when hanging up fans... Oh dear.I read things backward too.:thumbsup2
Fans? Clothes? Do tell.popcorn::

popcorn::popcorn:: popcorn::

:scared1: I couldn't imagine the horror of that!!! But as a 3rd party... ohhh so funny .... :lmao::rotfl2:
.

Regarding the pics of Puny helping w/ the basement.... Great Job Puny!!!:thumbsup2 Basement looking awesome!This story is funny to me too. I was actually only embarrassed for a second. I'll share more on the basement in future posts. We are still working hard. It's a big job. Especially when you do it all yourself.

Shmu

02-04-2008, 05:30 PM

Moved

MagiKitty

02-04-2008, 05:42 PM

Praise2Him

02-04-2008, 06:44 PM

I have tears in my eyes, Shmu. That's such a wonderful story. You are truly blessed to have such a son, and he is blessed to have such caring parents. :hug: It will be exciting for you to see the plans that God has for his life!

winkers

02-04-2008, 09:27 PM

Now I have warm fuzzies!:goodvibes
I have 3 boys and there is a special bond with mom's & boys! Your son is going to love whatever surprise you decide on!

magsnden

02-04-2008, 09:49 PM

what a wonderful story of your son, and your family. what you may have left out is where he got all that positive thinking, and courage. you and your husband surely gave him the ability to fight and rise above his challenges. i was touched to see every couple of years another "problem," another obstacle. what terrific young man to have given that speech. once again, i say you've done an amazing job with your children. it does give me the hope of what we can give our children with a lot of hard work and even more love.

thanks for a great entry!

Shmu

02-04-2008, 10:13 PM

What a beautiful entry! Yes, you truly have been blessed with a remarkable young man. But then again, he was blessed to be born to you and your family.

Its true, God only gives you what you can handle. Johnny has had a tough lot in life but has not only risen above it but has excelled and blossomed.

They may grow up, but they never really go away.

He's just entering the next phase of his life. You have prepared him well for that. Enjoy your vacation because it is a time you will share together, not as a farewell.

I've truly enjoyed getting to know you and your family.

I have tears in my eyes, Shmu. That's such a wonderful story. You are truly blessed to have such a son, and he is blessed to have such caring parents. :hug: It will be exciting for you to see the plans that God has for his life!

Now I have warm fuzzies!:goodvibes
I have 3 boys and there is a special bond with mom's & boys! Your son is going to love whatever surprise you decide on!

what a wonderful story of your son, and your family. what you may have left out is where he got all that positive thinking, and courage. you and your husband surely gave him the ability to fight and rise above his challenges. i was touched to see every couple of years another "problem," another obstacle. what terrific young man to have given that speech. once again, i say you've done an amazing job with your children. it does give me the hope of what we can give our children with a lot of hard work and even more love.

thanks for a great entry!

I am very humbled by all the kind words all of you have shared this evening.:grouphug: Thanks for reading. I am enjoying the friendships I am making via internet. Technology can be good.:thumbsup2

Leger13

02-05-2008, 10:23 AM

okay, I came over here to join your report after you joined mine....:thumbsup2 and I found this beautiful story that just brought tears to my eyes. What a speacial and awesome son you have Shmu!! You must be SO proud!!

I can't wait to hear the decision you make as to what to surprise him with on this Disney trip. I'm sure he will love either one.

Anyways, I am for sure signed on for this report. Just don't make me cry anymore. Deal?

:rotfl:

Shmu

02-05-2008, 10:32 AM

Leger13

02-05-2008, 11:22 AM

Read backwards to the front and I promise you you'll laugh.:lmao: Index on page one.:thumbsup2
Oh, and thanks.:hug: I am proud of him.

dokey okey. I will come back and catch up in a bit :thumbsup2

You're welcome! :hug:

DL55

02-05-2008, 02:03 PM

::yes:: :goodvibes

Tanya90210

02-05-2008, 05:24 PM

What a wonderful update.... your son sounds like he's grown into a wonderful man.... That's awesome!

Depending on where u are from it might be kinda fun to learn how to surf... I know that's one thing I'd like to learn... I live in colorado so... can't learn that here lol

Montana Disney Fan

02-06-2008, 04:11 PM

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a398/PoohBear17/Disney2007856.jpg

Great photo! :thumbsup2 Reminded me of my younger days with my mom. :hug:

M&N

02-06-2008, 07:49 PM

You should write a book...I'm laughing and then crying. It takes a lot of strength for him to be an individual these days. It is just so fantastic that he gives credit to God. You and your DH should be proud. :yay:

Shmu

02-06-2008, 09:02 PM

::yes:: :goodvibes:hippie:

What a wonderful update.... your son sounds like he's grown into a wonderful man.... That's awesome!

Depending on where u are from it might be kinda fun to learn how to surf... I know that's one thing I'd like to learn... I live in colorado so... can't learn that here lolThanks.:hug:
He would Love to learn how to surf and he would LOVE to Scuba Dive. He is a fish out of water. Still trying to decide.

Great photo! :thumbsup2 Reminded me of my younger days with my mom. :hug::hug: Good memories I hope.

You should write a book...I'm laughing and then crying. It takes a lot of strength for him to be an individual these days. It is just so fantastic that he gives credit to God. You and your DH should be proud. :yay:That is so nice.:hug:
I guess all of you are learning through my writing that I am a very translucent person. What you see is what you get. I do try very hard to enjoy life with humor and I guess at times I can be a deep thinker.

dreamin in pa

02-07-2008, 01:57 PM

Montana Disney Fan

02-07-2008, 02:06 PM

::hug: Good memories I hope.

Great memories. :hug:

Until she was carried off by a large crow. :headache:

Oh wait! :scratchin:

That was our cat. :sad2:

ashleypmo

02-08-2008, 04:16 PM

Shmu! I've been sooo busy lately, and I just know got to sit and read your post about Johnny. That was so beautiful!

It just goes to show that God has a plan and a purpose for each of His children. Some people would look at my little Mason and think "How sad. He has Down syndrome; he could never have a meaningful life." But we--those of us who know & love him-- look at him and say "Wow! I can't wait to see what God's got in store for him!"

Shmu

02-11-2008, 08:32 AM

Wow, I just read your latest post. I have to say, you and your son really are such an inspiration to me. I can only hope that my DS turns out as well as your son. And I hope I have the strength to lead him there.

Can't wait to read more.God is my strength. I do not have enough. I depend on Him to help me make it.:hug:

Great memories. :hug:

Until she was carried off by a large crow. :headache:

Oh wait! :scratchin:

That was our cat. :sad2::confused3 I'm not even going to try and understand.:sad2:

Shmu! I've been sooo busy lately, and I just know got to sit and read your post about Johnny. That was so beautiful!

It just goes to show that God has a plan and a purpose for each of His children. Some people would look at my little Mason and think "How sad. He has Down syndrome; he could never have a meaningful life." But we--those of us who know & love him-- look at him and say "Wow! I can't wait to see what God's got in store for him!"

Yes He does have a plan.:thumbsup2
Give Mason a BIG hug for me. I bet he is very special.:hug:

Shmu

02-11-2008, 08:41 AM

Moved

Leger13

02-11-2008, 09:39 AM

DL55

02-11-2008, 10:31 AM

Pictures were funny. ;) I don't usually do character meets (let the little ones meet them) but I think I'll make an exception for Captain Jack! :lovestruc

Montana Disney Fan

02-11-2008, 11:02 AM

Puny should enjoy meeting Cpn Jack. I don't like peeps grabbing my head either. :mad:

Montana Disney Fan

02-11-2008, 11:10 AM

:confused3 I'm not even going to try and understand.:sad2:

That would be best. ::yes::

winkers

02-11-2008, 12:05 PM

Those pictures are great!

Tanya90210

02-11-2008, 01:53 PM

Hehe... how fun!! He was trying to steal some ladies purse when we were waiting last year lol

Montana Disney Fan

02-11-2008, 02:21 PM

Those pictures are great!

Very observant winky. :rolleyes:

winkers

02-11-2008, 03:49 PM

Very observant winky. :rolleyes:

Hey!!!:sad1:

Shmu

02-12-2008, 08:33 AM

awesome pictures of DD with captian jack sparrow messing with her head! I :rotfl: at those. So great!! I'm s ure it was all in character too. I can't wait to meet him this year!! I missed him last year. Shame on me!! :sad2:I hope he is still there. It's a photo op that is at the top of our list.pirate:

Pictures were funny. ;) I don't usually do character meets (let the little ones meet them) but I think I'll make an exception for Captain Jack! :lovestrucHe is the best. Especially because he can talk. They do a great job at picking these guys.:thumbsup2

Puny should enjoy meeting Cpn Jack. I don't like peeps grabbing my head either. :mad:It'll be interesting to know what Cpn Jack thinks of Puny.:eek:

That would be best. ::yes:::rotfl2: :rotfl2:

Those pictures are great!Glad you enjoyed them.:goodvibes

Hehe... how fun!! He was trying to steal some ladies purse when we were waiting last year lol:rotfl2: :rotfl2: Gotta keep an eye on him.

Leger13

02-12-2008, 09:09 AM

I hope he is still there. It's a photo op that is at the top of our list.pirate:

He better be there next year! I still need my picture with him too. :hyper: :hyper:

magsnden

02-12-2008, 03:26 PM

oh that is funny about DD and jack sparrow! i'm sure it's not so funny to her, she was a good sport.

i can't wait to see what he has to say about puny pirate! i'm sure it will be hilarious!

another great installment!

randy4au

02-13-2008, 01:07 PM

Shmu, I finally got a chance to read what you said about Johnny. That is so awesome what God has done in his life. I know you are so proud of him.

Also, I enjoyed the story about Captain Jack touching Stephanie's head. :rotfl2:

Shmu

02-15-2008, 08:56 AM

i can't wait to see what he has to say about puny pirate! i'm sure it will be hilarious!Yeah. That will be interesting.:eek:

Shmu, I finally got a chance to read what you said about Johnny. That is so awesome what God has done in his life. I know you are so proud of him.

Also, I enjoyed the story about Captain Jack touching Stephanie's head. :rotfl2:God is good all the time.:thumbsup2
We love bugging Stephanie about the head thing so it was even funnier when Captain Jack did this without knowing the history.:lmao:

Shmu

02-15-2008, 09:01 AM

Moved

MagiKitty

02-15-2008, 09:15 AM

Wow, what a sweet family you have. What a wondeful (and yummy) way to spend Valentine's Day.

I'm with your daughter--I don't like to be touched either. But Captain Jack was rather cute, I MAY just make an exception in his case. I really am not such a fan of the mascot in costumes, something I've had to work through while visiting WDW. You just never know who's inside.

Now I have to make the apple pie! It looks so so good!

randy4au

02-15-2008, 10:58 AM

Looks like your family had a great Valentine's Day. The pie looks yummy!

DL55

02-15-2008, 10:58 AM

Yes that apple pie looks yummy. (drooling smilie needed)
Sounds like you had a happy Valentine's Day. :thumbsup2

ashleypmo

02-15-2008, 03:23 PM

Great update! Wow, that Cap'n Jack looks nigh authentic, don't he luv? (Did my pirate accent come accross in print? I never can tell...)

We have a pic of DD12 (then 7) at Epcot with a mime kissing her hand. That was evidently waaaay past her boundary, because when she saw the pic she demanded it be destroyed. She was really close to tears over it, and said she never, ever wanted anyone to see it.

I kept the pic, natch. Of course, now she's over the whole thing. I think....who knows, if we run into another mime at Epcot, she it might bring on some sort of PTSD...or would that be PTMD....

ashleypmo

02-15-2008, 03:26 PM

BTW Shmu--Does DD go to a University Model school? I ask because I noticed that you mentioned (that's three verbs in a row--I'm exhausted) that she goes (four) to school 3 days a week. We've attended a UMS in the past which we loved. When it started, it was one of only 8 in the nation.

Montana Disney Fan

02-16-2008, 06:30 PM

Shoe, I love this dining area. Good job! :thumbsup2

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a398/PoohBear17/S6301896.jpg

wvdisluv2

02-16-2008, 07:21 PM

I am planning a Mother/Daughter trip for Sept. 13-20th~I am the Daughter/Planner who is new to the DIS boards
Hope to see you there!
:flower3:

Shmu

02-16-2008, 07:34 PM

I'm with your daughter--I don't like to be touched either. But Captain Jack was rather cute, I MAY just make an exception in his case. I really am not such a fan of the mascot in costumes, something I've had to work through while visiting WDW. You just never know who's inside.
He even kissed her on the cheek. If it was any other man I would have decked him. (I have martial arts training too) Seeing how it was "Captain Jack Sparrow" he got away with it.:confused3 Oh what those characters get away with.:rolleyes1

Looks like your family had a great Valentine's Day. The pie looks yummy!I was more happy for Stephanie than anything else. She told me it was all she could do not to cry when the flowers came for her.:hug:

Yes that apple pie looks yummy. (drooling smilie needed)
Sounds like you had a happy Valentine's Day. :thumbsup2It was soooooo good.:woohoo:

Great update! Wow, that Cap'n Jack looks nigh authentic, don't he luv? (Did my pirate accent come accross in print? I never can tell...)

We have a pic of DD12 (then 7) at Epcot with a mime kissing her hand. That was evidently waaaay past her boundary, because when she saw the pic she demanded it be destroyed. She was really close to tears over it, and said she never, ever wanted anyone to see it.

I kept the pic, natch. Of course, now she's over the whole thing. I think....who knows, if we run into another mime at Epcot, she it might bring on some sort of PTSD...or would that be PTMD....Mimes are scary.:scared1:

BTW Shmu--Does DD go to a University Model school? I ask because I noticed that you mentioned (that's three verbs in a row--I'm exhausted) that she goes (four) to school 3 days a week. We've attended a UMS in the past which we loved. When it started, it was one of only 8 in the nation.No. It's Master's Academy. Geared around history and the arts. She also takes science, Spanish, LA. I still teach her math at home.:teacher:

Shoe, I love this dining area. Good job! :thumbsup2

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a398/PoohBear17/S6301896.jpg
Thanks. My kitchen is Disney themed. All the pictures on the wall are from past Disney trips. I have a lot more to add just haven't gotten around to it yet.

I am planning a Mother/Daughter trip for Sept. 13-20th~I am the Daughter/Planner who is new to the DIS boards
Hope to see you there!
:flower3:Welcome.:welcome:
That would be cool to bump into each other.