Blue's Road Trip - Part II ~ New 5/6: It Pays To Have Connections!!

[blue_river]

GAT out of the way, Canadians coming through!!

For those of you who have followed me during my planning process – Welcome Back!
And a big welcome to any newcomers or lurkers!

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Part I of this trip report was over 200 pages and has already been transferred to the completed board. This is Part II and continues with Day 6 of our trip!! If you are are new to my TR there are links to Part I below.

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Trip Report Links - Part I

Jibber Jabber

Introduction (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20293904&postcount=1)
Our Special Plans (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20302191&postcount=22)
Richard Petty Driving Experience (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20322378&postcount=61)
Pictures - Ranchero & Grendade Launcher (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20348112&postcount=90)
Stitch's Great Escape (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20352004&postcount=96)
We've Arrived!!! - Stitch Misbehaving Already (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20523017&postcount=138)
Back Home :-( (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20626133&postcount=174)

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Pre-Trip Chapters

Chapter #1 (part a) (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20653658&postcount=182) Driving My Travel Agent Crazy
Chapter #1 (part b) (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20674463&postcount=202) We're Staying at a Moderate
Chapter #2 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20694619&postcount=219) Dinner With The Grandparents

Day One

Chapter #3 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20748402&postcount=297) On Our Way For Reals
Chapter #4 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20797350&postcount=366) The Terminator
Chapter #5 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20861976&postcount=454) Feeling Like Rednecks
Chapter #6 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=20922359&postcount=530) Half Way There!

Day Two

Chapter #7 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=21001088&postcount=617) Three Shopping Stops
Videos (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=21020049&postcount=642) Goofing Around on The Way
Chapter #8 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=21047592&postcount=668) A Night By The Ocean

Day Three

Chapter #9 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=21132491&postcount=708) The Morning of Arrival
Chapter #10 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=21236834&postcount=778) Building #26
Chapter #11 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=21306508&postcount=805) The Resort: Do They Love It Like I Do?
Chapter #12 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=21340791&postcount=826) The Canadian Ponchos
Chapter #14 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=21447622&postcount=894) The CM Cat Fight
Chapter #15 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=21524624&postcount=970) Tree Frogs - Yes, Spiders - No

Day Four

Chapter #16 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=21638645&postcount=1128) DH's Richard Petty Experience - Part A
Chapter #16 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=21770475&postcount=1256) Richard Petty Experience - Part B
Chapter #16 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=21770497&postcount=1257) Richard Petty Experience - Part B Continued
Chapter #17 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=21969173&postcount=1352) A Carriage Ride Around POR

Day Five

Chapter #18 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=22847300&postcount=1640) Mission Rope Drop
Chapter #19 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=22946073&postcount=1718) Signature T-Shirts
Chapter #20 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=23067942&postcount=1901) A Ride To Remember
Chapter #21 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=23360276&postcount=2045) The Kiss
Chapter #22 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=23631016&postcount=2162) A Little Romance Goes A Long Way
Chapter #22 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=23631119&postcount=2164) Continued
Chapter #23 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=23789265&postcount=2399) Drenched Canadians Without Ponchos
Chapter #24 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=24032022&postcount=2514) The Hidden Mickey Pins

Day Six

Chapter #25 (hhttp://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=24389397&postcount=2692) A Peaceful Morning at the Resort
Chapter #26 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=24485813&postcount=2756) Voyage Down The Sassagoula River
Chapter #26 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=24485917&postcount=2758) Continued





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PART II



Day Six - Continued

Chapter #27 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=26026387&postcount=2) Sci-Fi: A First For Us

Day Seven
Chapter #28 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=26314157&postcount=26) Why You Shouldn't Buy Fake Crocs
Chapter #29 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=26716896&postcount=63) DH Forgets the Tickets to HDD
Chapter #29 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=26716978&postcount=64) Continued


Day Eight

Chapter #30 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=30504878&postcount=650) We Finally Make Rope Drop
Chapter #31 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=30619896&postcount=667) Some New Rides For Us!
Chapter #32 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=30918262&postcount=686) Stitch Travels Around World Showcase
Chapter #33 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31236779&postcount=712) Grumpy and the Angry CM
Chapter #34 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31344744&postcount=794) More Character Pics
Chapter #35 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31555581&postcount=823) The Racoon Encounter


Day Nine

Chapter #36 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31590492&postcount=836) Testing The Card Readers
Chapter #37 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31656481&postcount=853) Mischief With Twiddle Dee & Twiddle Dum
Chapter #38 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31686881&postcount=864) It Pays To Have Connections



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INTRODUCTION



Last year at this time, if you had asked me about returning to WDW for a second year in a row, I’d have laughed in your face. I would never have imagined that I’d be able to convince DH to agree on returning to Walt Disney World so soon. Yet somehow, I find myself trying to talk him into taking us next year as well. That part remains to be seen.

The important thing is, he did consent and we’ll be on our way in just a few short days!!!! The big difference being, we’re not flying this year. DH never complained about our flight last summer but I’m guessing it obviously wasn’t an experience he’d like to relive which is why we’re driving. Yes…driving. From Ontario, Canada. Twenty-four hours in the car people. :eek:

At first I thought it was the cost of the flight for the four of us that bothered him but after checking into it and learning that we could fly from Rochester, NY for almost the same cost as driving, I was still unable to convince him.

I didn’t press the issue because frankly, I was so excited he accepted my idea of returning this summer!!!! :cheer2: :yay: :cheer2:

How do you entertain two teen daughters for 24 hours in a car and prevent them from fighting? :confused3 If you have the answer to that, please share the knowledge.

We will be leaving on August 22, after DH makes a quick appearance at work (enough time to pick up his pay check in other words). I’ve made no advance reservations for hotels on the way down (or back). Who knows where we’ll end up? Probably some truckers stop full of lot lizards. :scared:

We hope to arrive in Cocoa Beach on the evening of the 23rd and stay for one night. Then on the 24th we are going to spend the day at the beach before heading to our resort at WDW where we’ll be staying for nine glorious nights! :woohoo:


I’m now going to give you a quick, shortened version of the cast (if you prefer the longer version, please refer to my PTR):

Blue: That’s me! The DIS-addicted writer of this trip report.

Grumpy: My DH. Smart, sexy, charming, brilliant, special, loving, perfect, sweet, wonderful, darling man (As you can see, I’m laying it on thick here. That’s part of my plan to butter him up for next years trip)

JoJo: DD16 – The chatterbox who you can’t help but love.

Goofy: DD13 – My hot-tempered redhead with a heart of gold.

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I see no point in telling you all the wonderful details about the cast because really…it’s not as if I’m going to write anything nasty or something and I don’t want to repeat too much of what has already been written previously.

Like I said, we’re leaving next week and I hope to post a few live installments during our trip this time around. :3dglasses

Stay tuned for the next installment where I will mention some of the special plans I have made for our trip. *cough* Lisa *cough*


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Pre-Trip Report





A blonde was driving to WDW and saw a sign that said “Disney World Left” so she went back home.


Pre-Trip Index

Intro pg.1 #1
The Cast pg. 1 #8
JoJo's Version of the Cast pg. 1 #9
The Rest of the Cast pg. 2 #16
ADR's pg. 5 #66
Getting Ready pg. 7 #93
Buzz Lends a Hand pg. 9 #132
New Attractions in 2007 pg. 10 #137
Disney Pin Trading pg. 11 #152
Truth To Early ADR's pg. 12 #172
An Extra Day pg. 20 #290
Package From Goofster pg. 21 #307
Package From Goofster part 2 pg. 22 #316
Practise Run - 6 Hours in the Car with JoJo pg. 22 #324
The Mills Clan pg.26 #382
DH's Surprise pg. 29 #422
Less Than Two Weeks To Go and I'm Not Ready pg.32 #478




Yep, we’re heading back to the World except this time Prince Grumpy has decided that we could save a bundle of money by driving down. For those of you who don’t know me or haven’t read my first trip report, this means a twenty-two hour drive for us because we live in Canada!

When we discussed this with JoJo and Goofy, I was hoping for some back up, hoping to sway them to my way of thinking, but sadly their response was “YESSSSSSSSSSSSS………ROAD TRIP”. Why is it, I’m always outnumbered with those three? They are like the Lepage trio. (For my American friends, Lepage is a Canadian company that makes glue).

JoJo, who is much more enthusiastic about the planning this time around, sent this to me by email today (yes, my 15 year old daughter sends me emails but usually they are tear jerkers – I swear she likes to see me cry):



Do this while driving

Strange and silly things to do while driving. We do not advise doing any of the below "things to do while driving", as all driving should be taken seriously. The below "things to do while driving" are simply here for entertainment purposes.

Vary your vehicle's speed inversely with the speed limit.

Roll down your windows and blast talk radio. Attempt to headbang.

At stop lights, eye the person in the next car suspiciously. With a look of fear, lock your doors.

Two words: Chicken suit.

Write the words "Help me" on your back window in red paint. The more it looks like blood, the better.

Have conversations, looking periodically at the passenger seat, when driving alone.

Laugh a lot. A whole lot.

Stop at the green lights.

Go at the red ones.

Occasionally wave a stuffed animal/troll doll/Barbie out your window or sunroof. Feel free to make it dance.

Eat food that requires silverware.

Pass cars, then drive very slowly.

Sing without having the radio on.

Honk frequently without motivation.

Wave at people often. If they wave back, offer an angry look and an obscene gesture.

Ask people for Grey Poupon.

Let pedestrians know who's boss.

Look behind you frequently, with a very paranoid look.

Restart your car at every stop light.

Hang numerous car-fresheners in the rear-view mirror. Talk to them, stroking them lovingly.

Lob burning things in the windows of smokers who throw their butts out the window.

While stopped at a light, piss out the window/sunroof onto other cars.

Keep at least five cats in the car.

Root (cheer, not snuffle in the mud) for firetrucks.

Stop and collect roadkill.

Throw Spam.

Get in the fast lane and gradually ... slow ... down ... to a stop. Then get out and watch the cars. Throw Spam at them.


If this is an indication of what our road trip is going to be like – I’m in BIG trouble.


~

[m11dolphin]

OH-NO:scared1: :eek:

sounds like fun:rotfl2:

[Goofyluver]

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

We have missed you on our board! Please come back...:sad1:

Uh...yea, I'm totally on board for your trippie!

But, have you heard my motto?

Show me yours and I'll show you mine! :scared:

[jojo05]

haha. glad you posted my thing.

mom, i have a few questions before we go. :

1.can we stop at a camp site and throw a big shin dig on someones lot? ohhhh how fun.

2.can oreo come too?

3. (knows answers :P ) can i bring a lizard home?

4.can i please strap goofy to the top of the truck when she gets annoying? (that would be the whole time by the way)

5.can i bring my crowbar to beat off any unwanted cops? (still have to buy one but we'd get there faster.)

6.will i be allowed to go into stealth mode while running through a bush taking some neat trees?

LAST ONE

7. Can i sing really loud to songs i hardly know and wave to the people in the next car?



CAN'T WAIT x :cheer2: 1000000000000000000+

[winkers]

20 hours in a car together is family bonding at it's best!!!

[blue_river]

OH-NO:scared1: :eek:

sounds like fun:rotfl2:

Hey!! I know you :) Thanks for jumping on board here too :yay:

We have missed you on our board! Please come back...

Uh...yea, I'm totally on board for your trippie!

But, have you heard my motto?

Show me yours and I'll show you mine!

Hiya!!! Gee, it's been awhile since I stopped by to talk with you all, you're right. I will try to visit tonight :goodvibes

I see you have a pre-trip report going also - give me a day or two to get caught up with it!

20 hours in a car together is family bonding at it's best!!!Family bonding or someone will have to get us out on bond :lmao:

JoJo - I will answer your questions later because I want to post the cast next.

[solgent]

Hi Blue, I'm so happy for you that you're going back! When is your trip? I am guessing that you are going during the free dining period. When do your kids start school? Ours start Aug 29 so our trip is Aug 17-24 and we will not get free dining. :sad1: Where are you going to stay? Tell us all your plans!

[blue_river]

I believe some introductions are in order.

Blue: Me, the planner of our trip and writer of this report. Since this is our second trip, I am no longer considered a Disney Newbie! I am a mother of three, JoJo, Goofy and Prince Grumpy. I’m a stay-at-home mom who has decided it is time to go back to work and will do so as soon as a job finds me.

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Prince Grumpy: This is my wonderful husband of 18 years who puts up with my Disney obsession and DISboard addiction. He’s a jack-of-all-trades and master of one – plumbing. My man can fix just about anything. He built our garage, built on a 400 square foot addition to our home and changed the engine in my car. We always have a new project on the go and I’m his “little helper”, working right along beside him. He’s a lot like “Tim The Tool Man”. Did I mention he is cheap? I called him Prince Grumpy today and he said “I’m only Prince Grumpy in WDW, now I’m Scrooge McDuck.” He also said “Well, we’re going to start out as family on this trip…….can’t say if that will be the case by the time we return home.”

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JoJo: This is my oldest daughter, who will turn 16 before we leave. She has a great love for all animals and tries to save every poor stray she comes across. JoJo has a wonderful imagination and terrific sense of humour. She brings so much joy and laughter to our house. Before our last trip, she wanted nothing to do with a vacation to the World but quickly fell in love with everything Disney once we arrived. I am pleased to say that JoJo plans to participate more with my second trip report.

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Goofy: This is our 13 year old, the sweet baby of our family. She too has a fondness for nature and keeps me busy running to look at all the strange creatures she brings home. Goofy is known as the fish in our family, she loves the water. She is a member of our local swim team and swims competitively in the intermediate group. Mischief is her middle name but with her loving attitude, it’s hard to get angry with her. She dotes on her older sister, who wants nothing to do with her most of the time.

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[jojo05]

Woah! Mom, my cast is way better.
Okay guys, this is the real cast.

Mother; also known as BLUE:

Quiet. Unless she gets frustrated, then she gets loud and mad at you. Happy, jumpy, all about Disney! Disney! Disney! Not too crazy about my kitty Oreo, but at least she gives her love. Gets annoyed when people don’t take her side such as Goofy, Prince Grumpy and myself. Uses up our phone line all the time on the DISboards. One day I swear I’ll be calling home from the hospital and get “BEEP, BEEP BEEP”. I’ll have to leave a message “hey uhh mom, I’m sitting here with a broken leg and they won’t let me leave until you come get me. Don’t worry though, take your sweet time on the DISboards, I’ll be alright for another 5 hours.” Ha, Ha. She laughs a lot, at ME. I don’t know why people get such a kick out of me but whatever floats their boat right?
She doesn’t really like the public. I will try to be stealth and say something like “hey Mom! Look at the person with the funny hair” then she’d turn around and say louder than anything, how they can hear me. (umm hello, that’s why I was in stealth mode) but anyways, the funny hair - it turned out it was Prince Grumpy. :P Mom doesn’t get mad too easy but when she does, I swear watch out!!!!

Father; also known as Prince Grumpy:

That suits him. Really, it does. He bugs and bugs and bugs and won’t stop until you get really mad and then he’ll laugh at all the funny faces you’re making when really, it’s those kind of faces saying “ Dad, please just leave me alone.” He always thinks he’s right and half the time he doesn’t have a clue. * Think positive things JoJo * Thinking about him always thinking he’s right reminds me of the time I got a Barbie airplane for Christmas and you had to put window stickers on it with all the Barbie’s looking out. I was ready to do it myself when he took the stickers and insisted he better do it in case I made a mistake. After he was done sure enough something be wrong. The people in the stickers were all facing backwards, and oh boy didn’t that look nice. I’m really like Prince Grumpy though I’m loud. So is he. He doesn’t care what other people think about him and he’s a really fast thinker. Which helps in some situations.

Sister; also known as Goofy:
ha, ha. Goofy. O yea that’s her. A goof. Annoying. She wears my clothes! Bugs me and get this everyone, she thinks that she’s stronger than me. Mhmm. Ha-ha, yea okay there sis. I can beat her down in a heartbeat. Just give me a shoe or something to stop her fists from hitting my face. Gets on my nerves all the time and then asks if she can hang out with me. “Umm durr kid heck no you can’t”. But when she’s not annoying and puts on this “I’m an innocent angel act” she’s okay. Really she’s a fake and evil too. I mean all those things Blue said about Oreo in the first TR, take those and use them towards goofy. J nahh she’s a pretty cool sis, just needs to learn when enough, really is enough.

Me; also known as JoJo:

Wow, what is there to say. I’m great. Wait, that sounds too full of myself. But wait it’s true. I really am great. I love having fun. I’m loud. I like to go out in public wearing the craziest things you could ever imagine but you still wouldn’t be imagining it. I say what I believe in. I speak up for myself. If I don’t like something, you’ll be the first to know. I have my own style and I hate fakes. I love writing, poems, and stories. I have a lot of them. I can be shy, but not like –hide my face in my mother’s shirt shy- just shy. I laugh a lot. At the weirdest things you probably wouldn’t find funny. Such as -nacho cheese- ha, ha. It’s just so funny, or the word, fork. Like what kind of word is that? I can be random. And I mean that. People say I’m amusing. I just have a great personality, what can I do about that? I love animals and being out doors. And just last year, I realized WDW isn’t just for little kids. Oh, and one more thing. I love my kitty Oreo, she means everything to me J

[blue_river]

My answers are in RED.

mom, i have a few questions before we go. :

1.can we stop at a camp site and throw a big shin dig on someones lot? ohhhh how fun. NO

2.can oreo come too? NO

3. (knows answers :P ) can i bring a lizard home? NO

4.can i please strap goofy to the top of the truck when she gets annoying? (that would be the whole time by the way) NO

5.can i bring my crowbar to beat off any unwanted cops? (still have to buy one but we'd get there faster.) ??? - NO

6.will i be allowed to go into stealth mode while running through a bush taking some neat trees? If you mean digging up trees to bring home - NO

LAST ONE

7. Can i sing really loud to songs i hardly know and wave to the people in the next car? NO



Your teen years are preparing Dad and I to welcome the empty nest. :rolleyes1

[blue_river]

Hi Blue, I'm so happy for you that you're going back! When is your trip? I am guessing that you are going during the free dining period. When do your kids start school? Ours start Aug 29 so our trip is Aug 17-24 and we will not get free dining. :sad1: Where are you going to stay? Tell us all your plans!

Thank you sooo much! What a nice surprise to see your post - I remember you once said that you don't read pre-trip reports :dance3:

I'm awfully excited - can ya tell?? :lmao:

Our girls start school on September 4 which means means we are lucky enough to get the free dining.

I hope to post all the details soon.

[Goofyluver]

:banana: :banana: :banana:

I am so excited for this trippie! A dual one at that...

Yay! Just like meeska and I!

You guys are funny girls!! Yes, you guys are! :rotfl2:

[jojo05]

My answers are in RED.



Your teen years are preparing Dad and I to welcome the empty nest. :rolleyes1

ummmm kayyy mother. way to take the thrill out of more thrills than a boatload of fish.
ahha and if you did that you'd be left with just a boatload of fish. haha. ohh that's a keeper.

we'll see how many get answered no by the time we get back.

and yes,i did mean dig up the trees, they're sooo cool.

[KathyRN137]

JoJo,

It's nice to meet you! And since I know that teenage girls just love to give their mothers a hard time, I'm going to enlist your help!

Please tell you mom to finish her first report and then she can work on her pre-trippie!! We are all left hanging on the other board! :rolleyes1

(Love ya, Blue!)

Kathy

[blue_river]

:banana: :banana: :banana:

I am so excited for this trippie! A dual one at that...

Yay! Just like meeska and I!

You guys are funny girls!! Yes, you guys are! :rotfl2:

Well it's not just like yours and Meeska's but JoJo has promised to chime in a bit more this time around :yay: We'll see how long that lasts, she gets bored quickly :rotfl2:

we'll see how many get answered no by the time we get back.


:eek: Stop making me worry will ya!

Please tell you mom to finish her first report and then she can work on her pre-trippie!! We are all left hanging on the other board!

(Love ya, Blue!)

You are such a sweety Kathy :goodvibes

I have one more thing to post here today and then I promise to work on the other one. My first TR is almost finished - I only have one day left after AK :(

[blue_river]

JoJo and Goofy took a few pictures yesterday of the rest of our cast who will not - I repeat - will not be joining us on this trip.

First up is Sterling. He'll be vacationing at Nana & Poppy's while we are away.
He loves it there because that's where his girlfriend Princess lives :love:

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This is Oreo (JoJo's D-EVIL cat). She will be staying at home with Mitten and all I can say is, I hope she doesn't eat the poor bunny.

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Last, is Mitten (Goofy's pet). She too will be staying at home. Nana & Poppy will be taking care of these two as well.

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I'm pretty sure JoJo will have more to add about these cast members when she gets home today.

[Goofster57]

WOW, What cave have I been in? How did I miss the start of this pre-trip report? :confused3

Oh yeah that’s right I’m still reading the unfinished Trip Report. :lmao:


I am so jealous that you guys are headed back and getting there vie “Road Trip” :car:



Do this while driving

Vary your vehicle's speed inversely with the speed limit.

Roll down your windows and blast talk radio. Attempt to headbang.

At stop lights, eye the person in the next car suspiciously. With a look of fear, lock your doors.

Two words: Chicken suit.

Write the words "Help me" on your back window in red paint. The more it looks like blood, the better.

Have conversations, looking periodically at the passenger seat, when driving alone.

Laugh a lot. A whole lot.

Stop at the green lights.

Go at the red ones.

Occasionally wave a stuffed animal/troll doll/Barbie out your window or sunroof. Feel free to make it dance.

Eat food that requires silverware.

Pass cars, then drive very slowly.

Sing without having the radio on.

Honk frequently without motivation.

Wave at people often. If they wave back, offer an angry look and an obscene gesture.

Ask people for Grey Poupon.

Let pedestrians know who's boss.

Look behind you frequently, with a very paranoid look.

Restart your car at every stop light.

Hang numerous car-fresheners in the rear-view mirror. Talk to them, stroking them lovingly.

Lob burning things in the windows of smokers who throw their butts out the window.

While stopped at a light, piss out the window/sunroof onto other cars.

Keep at least five cats in the car.

Root (cheer, not snuffle in the mud) for firetrucks.

Stop and collect roadkill.

Throw Spam.

Get in the fast lane and gradually ... slow ... down ... to a stop. Then get out and watch the cars. Throw Spam at them.


I have done all but five of these things, that’s all I am saying



Can i sing really loud to songs i hardly know and wave to the people in the next car?


JoJo,
Imitating your mother will get you no where :rolleyes1



We always have a new project on the go and I’m his “little helper”, working right along beside him


Wow, that must be nice. Sorceress and I can’t even get through changing a light bulb together with out complications. :furious:

But you should see us when we team up at Pictonary :hug:


I am so looking forward to hearing about your road trip, I so wish I was going with you on it, I think it would be a really big Hoot. Remember to take lots of pictures and notes we want to hear about everything.

[winkers]

Those pictures are too cute!

[solgent]

Me; also known as JoJo:

Wow, what is there to say. I’m great. Wait, that sounds too full of myself. But wait it’s true. I really am great. I love having fun. I’m loud. I like to go out in public wearing the craziest things you could ever imagine but you still wouldn’t be imagining it. I say what I believe in. I speak up for myself. If I don’t like something, you’ll be the first to know. I have my own style and I hate fakes. I love writing, poems, and stories. I have a lot of them. I can be shy, but not like –hide my face in my mother’s shirt shy- just shy. I laugh a lot. At the weirdest things you probably wouldn’t find funny. Such as -nacho cheese- ha, ha. It’s just so funny, or the word, fork. Like what kind of word is that? I can be random. And I mean that. People say I’m amusing. I just have a great personality, what can I do about that? I love animals and being out doors. And just last year, I realized WDW isn’t just for little kids. Oh, and one more thing. I love my kitty Oreo, she means everything to me J

Jojo, if I were the Tag Fairy, I'd tag you with "I like to go out in public wearing the craziest things you could ever imagine" or "I can be random. And I mean that." Or both!!

[ILMICKEY]

We are driving 18 hours in November. My son just turned 16 and is all insistent that he will be sharing the responsibility with my husband and I! Ha! I DON'T friggin THINK so!

I see girl siblings love each other as much as boy siblings! It absolutely drives me insane the way they argue.

[blue_river]

WOW, What cave have I been in? How did I miss the start of this pre-trip report? :confused3

Oh yeah that’s right I’m still reading the unfinished Trip Report. :lmao:

Wise guy eh? Nyukk yuk yuk :rotfl2:

I am so jealous that you guys are headed back and getting there vie “Road Trip” :car:

You would NOT being saying that if you knew how much the drive me crazy!
http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Confused/confused-31.gif


I have done all but five of these things, that’s all I am saying

HAHAHA - At least tell us which 5 you haven't done :lmao:


Wow, that must be nice. Sorceress and I can’t even get through changing a light bulb together with out complications. :furious:

But you should see us when we team up at Pictonary :hug:

aww .... sweet

We have our moments of "complications" and it aint pretty :sad2:


I am so looking forward to hearing about your road trip, I so wish I was going with you on it, I think it would be a really big Hoot. Remember to take lots of pictures and notes we want to hear about everything.


:flower3: Thanks buddy :banana:

It would be a really big hoot - especially if Buzz and Linnie were around also!


Those pictures are too cute!

Thanks! We love our babies.

Jojo, if I were the Tag Fairy, I'd tag you with "I like to go out in public wearing the craziest things you could ever imagine" or "I can be random. And I mean that." Or both!!

That would be cool! I'm not sure JoJo knows about the Tag Fairy, I'll have to tell her about it later.

We are driving 18 hours in November. My son just turned 16 and is all insistent that he will be sharing the responsibility with my husband and I! Ha! I DON'T friggin THINK so!

I see girl siblings love each other as much as boy siblings! It absolutely drives me insane the way they argue.

Oh my gosh - not you too :woohoo: Someone who understands what I'm going through.

JoJo said the same thing - LOL

They drive us insane too - daily :rolleyes1

[ILMICKEY]

I totally get you!

But they are the only ones allowed to beat the crap out of each other. If it's someone else, then they love each other.

The last time we drove down, they were wonderful on the way there. Coming back:scared1: I should have left them in Tennessee! (Sorry Tennessee!)

[jodistar]

Love the pre-trip report so far! :goodvibes

[blue_river]

I totally get you!

But they are the only ones allowed to beat the crap out of each other. If it's someone else, then they love each other.

The last time we drove down, they were wonderful on the way there. Coming back:scared1: I should have left them in Tennessee! (Sorry Tennessee!)

:rotfl2: Yep...that's my girls too :rolleyes:

Hey, do you have a pre-trip report going? You don't have a link in your signature and I was just wondering.



Love the pre-trip report so far!

What a nice surprise to see you over here too :yay:

[KathyRN137]

It seems that if Nana and Poppy ever want to retire to Florida, they would be well-qualified for CM positions at Rafiki's Planet Watch petting zoo! ;)

Kathy

[sunlver]

Enjoying your pretrip report so far:thumbsup2

[wvdislover]

How fun--another TR by Blue!!! :banana: We're actually taking our girls out of school in Sept (7-15--trying to figure out how to tell their teachers :confused3 ) for a surprise trip. We're going with our neighbors who live across the street. They invited us--I couldn't POSSIBLY say no!!! That would be rude, wouldn't it? Anyways, DH is finally on board (he wasn't so sure at first), especially since he'll get to go to the Night of Joy concerts (he's worship leader at our church). I just got my Disney Visa, so we're going to start using it, so we can earn a little bit of money for our trip! I may start a pre-trip report soon. This trip could prove to be quite interesting (4 jokesters, a 5 yr old, a 6 yr old, a impulsive, moody ADHD 10 yr old, and a 1 yr old!). Looking forward to finishing your last TR and reading this one!!! :cool1:

[KatGarcia]

HI BLUE! I'm so happy I found your pre tr...I am gearing up for a DL trip but as far as I;m concerned we are still going for our anniv next jan! LOL. Looking fwd to your mother daughter antics!!! :)

[jojo05]

KATHY: nice to meet you also :)

SOLGENT: haha, well that's me for ya.

GOOFSTER57: haah. she's a crazy one.

KAYGRARCIA: you should see us at home :P

[ILMICKEY]

[quote=blue_river;18122029]:rotfl2: Yep...that's my girls too :rolleyes:

Hey, do you have a pre-trip report going? You don't have a link in your signature and I was just wondering.





No, I haven't started one. I don't think I have 7+ months of stuff to talk about. Maybe when it gets a little closer. (But don't think I am not planning every single day!!!:thumbsup2 ). I don't know what I will do with my time if I get it totally planned early. Dishes? NO! Laundry? NO! Dusting? NO! I really would rather plan!!

[blue_river]

It seems that if Nana and Poppy ever want to retire to Florida, they would be well-qualified for CM positions at Rafiki's Planet Watch petting zoo! ;)

Kathy

Nana would love that job. :thumbsup2

She belongs to Friends of Abandoned Pets and at one point they had 11 cats in their care waiting for good homes to be found. I think she's down to 5 now. I can never keep track of them all but ask Jo and Goofy and they can tell you the names of each and every one of them :rolleyes:

I've been telling them they should retire to Florida. It would be great to have a place to stay while we're visiting Mickey :rolleyes1

Enjoying your pretrip report so far

Thanks! It's a lot of fun writing it, especially when JoJo chimes in :banana:

How fun--another TR by Blue!!! We're actually taking our girls out of school in Sept (7-15--trying to figure out how to tell their teachers ) for a surprise trip. We're going with our neighbors who live across the street. They invited us--I couldn't POSSIBLY say no!!! That would be rude, wouldn't it? Anyways, DH is finally on board (he wasn't so sure at first), especially since he'll get to go to the Night of Joy concerts (he's worship leader at our church). I just got my Disney Visa, so we're going to start using it, so we can earn a little bit of money for our trip! I may start a pre-trip report soon. This trip could prove to be quite interesting (4 jokesters, a 5 yr old, a 6 yr old, a impulsive, moody ADHD 10 yr old, and a 1 yr old!). Looking forward to finishing your last TR and reading this one!!!

Hiya!!!! Good to see you stopped by :yay:

Woa - 4 kids in the World :scared: You're a brave woman :thumbsup2
Do the teachers give you a hard time for taking the kids out of school? I've always wondered about that. I guess it's okay for the little ones but the older ones would miss quite a bit of work. Do they assign them homework to take with them?

Be sure to let me know if you start a pre-trippie.

HI BLUE! I'm so happy I found your pre tr...I am gearing up for a DL trip but as far as I;m concerned we are still going for our anniv next jan! LOL. Looking fwd to your mother daughter antics!!!

Hi Kat! Woohoo...a DL trip :woohoo:

Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy this one too!

No, I haven't started one. I don't think I have 7+ months of stuff to talk about. Maybe when it gets a little closer. (But don't think I am not planning every single day!!! ). I don't know what I will do with my time if I get it totally planned early. Dishes? NO! Laundry? NO! Dusting? NO! I really would rather plan!!

Ya, I think I jumped the gun here :rotfl2: I was just so excited :sad2:

This time around there is less to do because I've already searched and researched everything Disney last year while planning. The good news is that we'll be better prepared :dance3:

[wvdislover]

I'm not as brave as you think...the 4 jokesters I mentioned are 4 adults! One adult per child. Good ratio, if you ask me! :rotfl: Anyways, as to the teachers at school, they don't know yet. I'm hoping they won't give me a hard time, since it is only the third week of school, and I figure they'll mostly be reviewing still.

[ILMICKEY]

I took mine out of school in 2005 to go. They were 13 and 14. I had to fill out a paper, the kids took it to school and had to take it around to all the teachers to have signed. Then on that Friday (the day we left) they were supposed to bring home all their homework for the week. WELL, wouldn't you know it, we got a bunch of snow and they had a snow day. I was freaking!

So what do you do when that situation happens?? You say, oh well, nothing we can do about it now and leave at 10:00 a.m. instead of after they get out of school!! Yaaaaaay!

The teachers were pretty good about it when they got back. They were given their homework and a week to do it.

I am taking them out again this year. I think I will ask if they will give them assignments a little earlier. Remind them about the last time!

[Goofster57]

Wise guy eh? Nyukk yuk yuk :rotfl2:


How did you know that Curly is my hero, well next to Buzz of course.


HAHAHA - At least tell us which 5 you haven't done :lmao:


I’m sure you have them figured out, no sense in incriminating myself, the statue of limitations hasn’t run out yet on a couple of them.


It would be a really big hoot - especially if Buzz and Linnie were around also!


We could paint up a bus like the Partridge family and go on tour

“Psycho Tour 07”

[serendipity]

Jumping on board....can't wait to read more!

[ILMICKEY]

I copied and pasted your do while driving list and passed it around at work. Everybody got great laughs from that one. Here is another one to add to it.

Park along the side of the road and aim a blow dryer at oncoming traffic.

[wvdislover]

Park along the side of the road and aim a blow dryer at oncoming traffic.

Oh my gosh!!! :rotfl: :lmao: :rotfl:

[blue_river]

I'm not as brave as you think...the 4 jokesters I mentioned are 4 adults! One adult per child. Good ratio, if you ask me! :rotfl: Anyways, as to the teachers at school, they don't know yet. I'm hoping they won't give me a hard time, since it is only the third week of school, and I figure they'll mostly be reviewing still.

D'OH :rolleyes1

I will keep my fingers crossed for you regarding the teachers.

WELL, wouldn't you know it, we got a bunch of snow and they had a snow day. I was freaking!

:eek: I would have been freaking too! Aren't the teachers still at the school on snow days? They are here (if they can make it in).

Good idea about getting the work ahead of time - better to be on top of things :thumbsup2

How did you know that Curly is my hero, well next to Buzz of course.

Cause I'm smart ;)

We could paint up a bus like the Partridge family and go on tour

“Psycho Tour 07”

Hahahahaha :lmao: :rotfl:

or "GAT-ing with Buzz 07"

Jumping on board....can't wait to read more!

:wave: - I've seen you around the boards. I'm NOT saying you get around though :laughing:

I read a bit of your pre-trip report yesterday and didn't have time to comment but I do look forward to reading it and seeing pictures of your big wedding day :woohoo:

I copied and pasted your do while driving list and passed it around at work. Everybody got great laughs from that one. Here is another one to add to it.

Park along the side of the road and aim a blow dryer at oncoming traffic.

Oh my gosh!!!

I LOVE it!!!!!!!!! :rotfl: :rotfl2:

[Goofster57]

Cause I'm smart ;)


Yeah, I new that, I bet you remember to charge the camera battery


Hahahahaha :lmao: :rotfl:
or "GAT-ing with Buzz 07"


I wonder if Buzz GAT’s when he drives?


We would have to make sure that it was equipped with a toilet, now I am not mentioning any names, but just saying ya know……

[KathyRN137]

I wonder if Buzz GAT’s when he drives?



::cop: :drive: ::cop:

[PrincessJasmine08]

BLUE!!! I'm SO excited for you!!! :cool1: :dance3: :yay: :woohoo: Well, except for the driving part. :scared: I loved the 2 introductions of the cast! :rotfl: So, is it true? Are you really scary when you get mad?

[jojo05]

deeedeeededeeeddeeeee. can't wait to go :)

[jcc0621]

I'm in on this one too! Can't wait to heare more. Really enjoyed the last one:thumbsup2

[blue_river]

Yeah, I new that, I bet you remember to charge the camera battery


I'm not answering that.

I wonder if Buzz GAT’s when he drives?

:rotfl2: I hope not!!! We can let Kathy's hubby drive the bus (he's a cop) - hmmmm....on second thought, maybe we don't want him on the bus :rotfl2:

(just kidding Kathy)


We would have to make sure that it was equipped with a toilet, now I am not mentioning any names, but just saying ya know……

NOoooooooooooo...we won't mention any names. cough Lin Cough nie Cough

BLUE!!! I'm SO excited for you!!! Well, except for the driving part. I loved the 2 introductions of the cast! So, is it true? Are you really scary when you get mad?

PJ!!!!!!!!!! You made it over here :hug:

Don't believe anything JoJo says about her mother :angel:

I'm in on this one too! Can't wait to heare more. Really enjoyed the last one

Hey!!! Great to see you here too :thumbsup2

[PittypatBR]

Okay, doncha know why God makes seniors in high school so obnoxious? Because that way you can freely (and happily) let them go when it's time. :lmao: And you will find out how true those words are in the next couple of years!! :rotfl2: But the good news is that if you are close, as you and JoJo obviously are, they come back around later as FRIENDS! :love: So this trippie is going to be fun to watch, I think. :surfweb:

[blue_river]

Okay, doncha know why God makes seniors in high school so obnoxious? Because that way you can freely (and happily) let them go when it's time. :lmao: And you will find out how true those words are in the next couple of years!! :rotfl2: But the good news is that if you are close, as you and JoJo obviously are, they come back around later as FRIENDS! :love: So this trippie is going to be fun to watch, I think. :surfweb:

:rotfl2: I believe that!!!!!

We may not be "close" or "friends" when the trip is over :rotfl:

[blue_river]

I don't have a new update for this TR yet.

I'm still working on getting the other one finished and it's a good thing Buzz isn't here reading this because he'd be on my case about it

However, we had some beautiful hot weather here this weekend and DH got our pontoon boat and kayaks out for us and I thought I'd share some pictures today.

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w108/hotpwc/WDW2/Pre-trip/81a56f89.jpg

JoJo is holding her cat in that blanket. Oreo usually likes the boat but I guess she was a bit nervous since it was her first time back out this year.

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w108/hotpwc/WDW2/Pre-trip/9d384a2f.jpg

That's a cup of tea I'm holding - NOT a beer :rolleyes1

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w108/hotpwc/WDW2/Pre-trip/e1d4dc3e.jpg

Goofy wasn't around this weekend, she was off playing with friends and missed all the fun :(

[Goofster57]

Now that is cool and looks like a lot of fun :thumbsup2

[Montana Disney Fan]

I found it!! Woo Hoo!! :banana:

Your first mistake was posting this in Pre-Trip reports. Just skip that and go straight into Trip Reports.

Ok, I'm lost on one thing: Who is Mitten and who is Oreo? Are they both the black and white cats? Whichever Kitten has the "Hat" doesn't look to happy about it! :rotfl2:

Cool boat. I see Grumpy chose the "Buzzila-Style" haircut. Tell him Kudos from MDF. I just got the old #2 clipper all over. I'm like a sheared sheep. :thumbsup2

I'm glad I found this. It took a lot of looking and searching but I finally found it. :woohoo:

[KathyRN137]

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w108/hotpwc/WDW2/Pre-trip/81a56f89.jpg


OOOH! I like Prince Grumpy's new haircut! He looks quite dashing... Well, you know why I like that buzz-cut! Reminds me of my own handsome hubby!

(And blue, don't you know by now that you cannot hide from Buzzilla? :magnify: )

Kathy

[Goofyluver]

Okay...I have been waiting and waiting blue!!!

I'm getting impatient here...

Hurry up with your next installment already...geeeeez!

[wvdislover]

OOOH! I like Prince Grumpy's new haircut! He looks quite dashing... Well, you know why I like that buzz-cut! Reminds me of my own handsome hubby! Kathy

I have to agree with you Kathy! He is looking "dashing," especially behind the wheel of the boat :boat: And my DH does the same haircut, but shorter--makes him look pretty good :love:
Missy

[Goofster57]

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w108/hotpwc/WDW2/Pre-trip/81a56f89.jpg



I see Grumpy chose the "Buzzila-Style" haircut. Tell him Kudos from MDF



OOOH! I like Prince Grumpy's new haircut! He looks quite dashing



I have to agree with you Kathy! He is looking "dashing," especially behind the wheel of the boat


You should be ashamed of yourselves, this poor man is more than a pretty haircut, he has a mind you know.

You are nothing but animals with only one thing on your minds

[Montana Disney Fan]

With that haircut, if Canada had a military, he could join!! :banana:

[tiggerwannabe]

:wave2: Hiya Blue!

Great start! Can't wait to read the rest....

[serendipity]

That looks like fun! I'm wondering how cold that water is if you fall in though! You look so pretty with your Spongebob Mug!

[blue_river]

I found it!! Woo Hoo!! :banana:

I'm glad I found this. It took a lot of looking and searching but I finally found it. :woohoo:


Hoo boy http://bestsmileys.com/doh/3.gif


And blue, don't you know by now that you cannot hide from Buzzilla?


:laughing: It isn't as hard as you think Kathy.

Your first mistake was posting this in Pre-Trip reports. Just skip that and go straight into Trip Reports.


First mistake?? :snooty:

Doesn't work like that Buzz. The mods will just move it back here. http://bestsmileys.com/tongs/3.gif

Ok, I'm lost on one thing: Who is Mitten and who is Oreo? Are they both the black and white cats? Whichever Kitten has the "Hat" doesn't look to happy about it!

Mitten is Goofy's Bunny. Oreo is JoJo's cat.

That hat is nothing...you should see the outfits JoJo puts on that poor kitty. :sad2:


I have to agree with you Kathy! He is looking "dashing," especially behind the wheel of the boat And my DH does the same haircut, but shorter--makes him look pretty good

OOOH! I like Prince Grumpy's new haircut! He looks quite dashing... Well, you know why I like that buzz-cut! Reminds me of my own handsome hubby!

This is a ritual. DH shaves his head every spring. It's the only hair cut he gets all year except for the trimmings I give him when it starts getting out of hand and turns into ringletts. You should see what I have to do to convince him to let me trim it!


You should be ashamed of yourselves, this poor man is more than a pretty haircut, he has a mind you know.

http://bestsmileys.com/mouthzippedshut/1.gif I won't say it :rotfl2:

Okay...I have been waiting and waiting blue!!!

I'm getting impatient here...

Hurry up with your next installment already...geeeeez!

Have patience :upsidedow

Hiya Blue!

Great start! Can't wait to read the rest....

HEY!!! Hi there! :wave:

Great to see you visiting me instead of the other way around :)


That looks like fun! I'm wondering how cold that water is if you fall in though! You look so pretty with your Spongebob Mug!

It's very cold right now. We only kayak close to shore because of that and thank you for the sweet compliment :goodvibes

With that haircut, if Canada had a military, he could join!!

:headache:

[ILMICKEY]

Wow! Is that river in your back yard? Very nice. My son would be fishing everyday. I'd never see him. Looks like you had a great day!

[Montana Disney Fan]

Mitten is Goofy's Bunny. Oreo is JoJo's cat.

Oh ya. Now I remember! Mitten would make a lovely snack for Oreo. :banana:

[ILMICKEY]

Don't underestimate the bunny. I bet he is just waitin for the family to go on vacation again. He's gonna mess the kitty up!!

[Montana Disney Fan]

Don't underestimate the bunny. I bet he is just waitin for the family to go on vacation again. He's gonna mess the kitty up!!

Remember Monte Python's the Holy Grail? "He's got fangs, man!" :rotfl2:

[ILMICKEY]

Actually I had a flashback to a cartoon of an Evil bunny, I am thinking maybe Bugs? Didn't he take something and turn evil with drool and growling?

[blue_river]

Wow! Is that river in your back yard? Very nice. My son would be fishing everyday. I'd never see him. Looks like you had a great day!

Thanks. One of the nice things about it is that it keeps the girls hanging around home but it also means all their friends are here most of the summer. We go through lots of food and drink during those months :laughing:

[ILMICKEY]

Make them fish for food!

[blue_river]

Make them fish for food!

Would you believe none of us like fish? :sick:

We catch and release here :rolleyes1

[blue_river]

Here is a list of our ADR's, not in any particular order:


We chose three character dinners since Chef Mickey's was such a hit with the girls.

Ohana breakfast with Lilo and Stitch - Goofy loves Stitch :banana:
Crystal Palace - The girls both like Pooh
Garden Grill - Linnie recommend this place and I think it'll be fun

Sci-Fi - This was a request from JoJo

Whispering Canyon - I read a bit about this place and I hope we won't be disappointed

Hoop-Dee-Doo - AGAIN because my gang insisted. I wanted to try Mickey's Backyard BBQ but I was outnumbered on this one :(


That takes care of my free dining plan but I still have 2 dinners left that we will pay out of pocket.

What do you think and any suggestions for the remaining nights?

[Goofster57]

Sci-Fi - This was a request from JoJo


Good choice JoJo


Whispering Canyon - I read a bit about this place and I hope we won't be disappointed


I don’t think you’ll be disappointed; it’s a lot of fun and a lot of food.
We do the “Skillet” when we go for Breakfast or Dinner.

You guys might enjoy “50’s Prime Time Café” in MGM.
I would rate the food a little above average, but the shenanigans that go on are very entertaining.

This is making me hungry; I have to go toast a bagel

[Montana Disney Fan]

Here is a list of our ADR's, not in any particular order:


We chose three character dinners since Chef Mickey's was such a hit with the girls.

Ohana breakfast with Lilo and Stitch - Goofy loves Stitch :banana:
Crystal Palace - The girls both like Pooh
Garden Grill - Linnie recommend this place and I think it'll be fun

Sci-Fi - This was a request from JoJo

Whispering Canyon - I read a bit about this place and I hope we won't be disappointed

Hoop-Dee-Doo - AGAIN because my gang insisted. I wanted to try Mickey's Backyard BBQ but I was outnumbered on this one :(


That takes care of my free dining plan but I still have 2 dinners left that we will pay out of pocket.

What do you think and any suggestions for the remaining nights?

O'Hana breakfast for dinner? :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:

All GREAT choices. Whispering Canyon is fun. When you check in, ask the hostess to put you with a "FUN" waiter (or waitress). That makes the difference.

I believe Epcot now allows you to bring your pets in with you so the Oreo and Muttens will have a blast riding Test Track. I think Garden Grill also has some pet items on the menu.

Should be a blast for all!! :thumbsup2

[blue_river]

I don’t think you’ll be disappointed; it’s a lot of fun and a lot of food.
We do the “Skillet” when we go for Breakfast or Dinner.

What is the skillet???

You guys might enjoy “50’s Prime Time Café” in MGM.
I would rate the food a little above average, but the shenanigans that go on are very entertaining.

I had that one on my list but DH wants nothing to do with it. He hates being centred out :rolleyes:

I should book it - a little surprise :lmao: :rotfl:

O'Hana breakfast for dinner?

TSK :mad:

We have to use TS credits for it so to me it counts as one of our dinners :headache:

All GREAT choices. Whispering Canyon is fun. When you check in, ask the hostess to put you with a "FUN" waiter (or waitress). That makes the difference.



Thanks for that tip :thumbsup2

I believe Epcot now allows you to bring your pets in with you so the Oreo and Muttens will have a blast riding Test Track. I think Garden Grill also has some pet items on the menu.


You don't give up do you? and it's "Mitten" not Muttens :headache:

[blue_river]

I'm starting a new job today as a dietary server at a retirement home. I haven't worked for almost three years so this should be interesting. :scared:

It's already causing a few minor problems. My taxi driving days are over.

This has been my daily schedule:

7:45 am drive JoJo to school
8:45 am drive Goofy to school
2:15 pm pick JoJo up - drive JoJo to the farm where she rides/works/plays with horses.
3:30 pm pick Goofy up
4:30 pm drive Goofy to swim club
6:00 pm pick both girls up again

The evening could also include driving them into town to visit friends with another pickup to get them back home.

So - you can see where this new job is going to create some problems.

Today, Goofy took her bike and DH will take over taxi duty when he gets home. JoJo had to find a ride from school to the farm and boy was she in a BAD mood this morning trying to get that settled. :headache: On the way to school, she started harassing me about anything and everything. Out of the blue, she said "and you and dad better buy us school bags" :confused: There's only a month left :rolleyes:

Wish me luck :guilty:

[Montana Disney Fan]

I thought the drinking age in Canada was 11... ...which would mean that the driving age should be 10. Buy your kids a car and quit being cheap!! I'm sure they'd look good driving a Corvette. :thumbsup2

[Goofyluver]

I'm starting a new job today as a dietary server at a retirement home. I haven't worked for almost three years so this should be interesting. :scared:

It's already causing a few minor problems. My taxi driving days are over.

This has been my daily schedule:

7:45 am drive JoJo to school
8:45 am drive Goofy to school
2:15 pm pick JoJo up - drive JoJo to the farm where she rides/works/plays with horses.
3:30 pm pick Goofy up
4:30 pm drive Goofy to swim club
6:00 pm pick both girls up again

The evening could also include driving them into town to visit friends with another pickup to get them back home.

So - you can see where this new job is going to create some problems.

Today, Goofy took her bike and DH will take over taxi duty when he gets home. JoJo had to find a ride from school to the farm and boy was she in a BAD mood this morning trying to get that settled. :headache: On the way to school, she started harassing me about anything and everything. Out of the blue, she said "and you and dad better buy us school bags" :confused: There's only a month left :rolleyes:

Wish me luck :guilty:

Sometimes a girl jus' needs a new school bag...:confused3

Oh...ermmm...good luck! :grouphug:

[blue_river]

I thought the drinking age in Canada was 11... ...which would mean that the driving age should be 10. Buy your kids a car and quit being cheap!! I'm sure they'd look good driving a Corvette. :thumbsup2

It's 16 wise guy and JoJo has already started whining for a car. She keeps telling everyone she's getting a car for her birthday.

DH and just laugh at her :rotfl2: :rotfl: :lmao:

Dream on kiddo.

My baby driving :scared1: She almost drove into the river with the skidoo - you think I'm letting her drive a car????

Oh the anxiety of it all :faint:

Sometimes a girl jus' needs a new school bag...

Not with only one month of school left. She can wait until September!

[Goofster57]

What is the skillet???


It’s an all you can eat meal, they bring the main courses of Meat out to the table in a big skillet.

Breakfast
Canyon Skillet
All-You-Care-To-Enjoy
$10.99 Per Person
Scrambled Eggs, Red Bliss Potatoes with Sauteed Onions, Bacon and Sausage, Buttermilk Biscuits, Sausage Gravy, and Waffles

Dinner
Canyon Skillet
All You Care To Eat
$22.49 per person
Mixed greens with apple vinaigrette dressing, fresh baked corn bread. Move on to smoked pork ribs, pulled pork, oven-roasted chicken, pork sausage, mashed potatoes, beans, creamy cole slaw and corn on the cob.
They do have a menu that you can order off of if you want.

You can kind of see it in this picture

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n37/Goofster57/Ryan07pics039.jpg

[Goofster57]

[b]Since you guys are driving down next time you should both be allowed to take your pets with you. If you had nice parents, they would let you.



I believe Epcot now allows you to bring your pets in with you so the Oreo and Muttens will have a blast riding Test Track. I think Garden Grill also has some pet items on the menu.



I thought the drinking age in Canada was 11... ...which would mean that the driving age should be 10. Buy your kids a car and quit being cheap!! I'm sure they'd look good driving a Corvette


So I am wondering who will replace Buzz on our group “Road Trip” after you kill him? :confused3

It doesn’t seem fair that Linnie would have to go by herself, it’s not her fault he’s the way he is.

:rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl2: :lmao:

[Goofster57]

I'm starting a new job today as a dietary server at a retirement home. I haven't worked for almost three years so this should be interesting. :scared:


Congratulations on the job, watch out for those retirees they can be dangerous when they are around younger women

[KatGarcia]

Good luck with the job! I too am looking for work after a few years off...looking is no fun! I hope you love it!

OH and we are going to WWC this next trip too just to try the skillet!!! YUMMY!

[jojo05]

It's 16 wise guy and JoJo has already started whining for a car. She keeps telling everyone she's getting a car for her birthday.

DH and just laugh at her :rotfl2: :rotfl: :lmao:

Dream on kiddo.

My baby driving :scared1: She almost drove into the river with the skidoo - you think I'm letting her drive a car????

Oh the anxiety of it all :faint:



Not with only one month of school left. She can wait until September!




I AM GETTING A CAR. YOU'LL GET ME ONE!~ also i drove that skidoo just fine seeing as how i was only SIX or SEVEN!!! you shouldn't have let me drive alone. (not my fault)

[Linnie The Pooh]

Whee!! I finally made it over here! I've been trying to get here the past few days. However.....

Buzz wanted to buy a barbecue this weekend-believe me when I say-we've had issues with past bbq's so I was not for this at all. But I figured I'd go along with him to the store and keep an eye on him. DD says, "Mom, I have to go to the bathroom" so the kids and I head to the restroom (see I'm back home now so it wasn't me having to go to the bathroom-that's only in WDW). By the time I got back Buzz bought the biggest, most obnoxious, behemoth barbecue they had in the store.

Lucky for him, they assembled it, then delievered it to us b/c I've put enough of those things together in the past and was not looking forward to this! So now he's got me going through books and online looking for recipes to actually use this humungous thing.

Anyone recommend a good barbecue sauce? Our favorite it Cookies, but you have to order it online a case at a time.

I'm so excited you get to go back to WDW!! And congrats onthe job! You'll do great! I'd like to go back to work too-I'm in much need of adult conversation! Buzz is back from the store now and harping at me to get the grub put away and get to work cooking. I'll be back-I can't wait to see this trip unfold!!!

And I LOVED the pictures of the pets!! Toooooo cute! makes me want to get one!

[wvdislover]

Hey Blue--have you and the girls been to Planet Hollywood? A lot of people say they don't like the food, but we haven't had a problem with it. The girls would love the atmosphere and all the pictures and other memorabilia they have everywhere. And don't forget to use the bathroom there--pretty cool! There's even a bathroom attendant who hands you a towel to dry your hands with! There's usually a wait to get in--put your name on the list, then walk around Downtown Disney a while. When we booked through our TA, we got a voucher for a free dinner for one person.

[blue_river]

It’s an all you can eat meal, they bring the main courses of Meat out to the table in a big skillet.

Breakfast
Canyon Skillet
All-You-Care-To-Enjoy
$10.99 Per Person
Scrambled Eggs, Red Bliss Potatoes with Sauteed Onions, Bacon and Sausage, Buttermilk Biscuits, Sausage Gravy, and Waffles

Dinner
Canyon Skillet
All You Care To Eat
$22.49 per person
Mixed greens with apple vinaigrette dressing, fresh baked corn bread. Move on to smoked pork ribs, pulled pork, oven-roasted chicken, pork sausage, mashed potatoes, beans, creamy cole slaw and corn on the cob.
They do have a menu that you can order off of if you want.

You can kind of see it in this picture

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n37/Goofster57/Ryan07pics039.jpg

Hey that picture looks familiar and bootstrap is such a cutie :goodvibes

It does sound D-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s with a capital D! I am definately going to take your advice on this one Goofster and try it out :thumbsup2

I loooveeee my meat. :)


So I am wondering who will replace Buzz on our group “Road Trip” after you kill him?

It doesn’t seem fair that Linnie would have to go by herself, it’s not her fault he’s the way he is.


I was thinking about that and have decided that we really can't replace him because we need him for his GAT skills. Guess we can put up with his shenanigans as a trade off. Besides, I wouldn't want Linnie to be lonely.

Congratulations on the job, watch out for those retirees they can be dangerous when they are around younger women

I've been finding that out!!!! :eek:

They love me already and I've only been there 4 nights :scared:

Good luck with the job! I too am looking for work after a few years off...looking is no fun! I hope you love it!

OH and we are going to WWC this next trip too just to try the skillet!!! YUMMY!

Looking for a job is a job in itself. Good luck Kat, I hope you find something you enjoy!

The skillet does look YUMMY. I can't wait to try it :yay:

I AM GETTING A CAR. YOU'LL GET ME ONE!

With that attitude, you'll be getting nothing, zippo, zero for your birthday LadyJane!

You'll have to live with driving my truck. By the way, that also means you take over my taxi duties for your sister :teeth:

Whee!! I finally made it over here! I've been trying to get here the past few days. However.....


No worries Lin, I know what it's like :grouphug:

Buzz wanted to buy a barbecue this weekend-believe me when I say-we've had issues with past bbq's so I was not for this at all. But I figured I'd go along with him to the store and keep an eye on him. DD says, "Mom, I have to go to the bathroom" so the kids and I head to the restroom (see I'm back home now so it wasn't me having to go to the bathroom-that's only in WDW). By the time I got back Buzz bought the biggest, most obnoxious, behemoth barbecue they had in the store.

I can imagine he would choose the biggest, most obnoxious one :rotfl2:

Lucky for him, they assembled it, then delievered it to us b/c I've put enough of those things together in the past and was not looking forward to this! So now he's got me going through books and online looking for recipes to actually use this humungous thing.

He makes you put them together? Wow. I'm impressed with your assembly skills! What exactly can he do at home?

Anyone recommend a good barbecue sauce? Our favorite it Cookies, but you have to order it online a case at a time.

I've got nothing for you on this one. I'm not much of a cook I'm afraid - sad but true :rolleyes1

I'm so excited you get to go back to WDW!! And congrats onthe job! You'll do great! I'd like to go back to work too-I'm in much need of adult conversation! Buzz is back from the store now and harping at me to get the grub put away and get to work cooking. I'll be back-I can't wait to see this trip unfold!!!

Thanks Linnie. I'm enjoying it so far and yes, it's nice to have some adult conversation. However, I do miss all the free time I was used to having but the extra money will be great. I'll be able to do even more shopping at WDW this year :cheer2: :dance3:

Hey Blue--have you and the girls been to Planet Hollywood? A lot of people say they don't like the food, but we haven't had a problem with it. The girls would love the atmosphere and all the pictures and other memorabilia they have everywhere. And don't forget to use the bathroom there--pretty cool! There's even a bathroom attendant who hands you a towel to dry your hands with! There's usually a wait to get in--put your name on the list, then walk around Downtown Disney a while. When we booked through our TA, we got a voucher for a free dinner for one person.

We saw that restaurant last trip while at DTD and I did have it on my list of ADR's but then I switched it for Sci-Fi. You know, I just may add it as one of our out of pocket dinners. I do think the girls would enjoy it. Thanks for the tip :thumbsup2

[Lovemy3babes]

WooHoo! Another report from Blue. Joining in!!

[Montana Disney Fan]

we really can't replace him because we need him for his GAT skills
That's sKiLz yo. :smokin:

I can imagine he would choose the biggest, most obnoxious one
LOL :rotfl2: The minute I saw it I thought It Must Be Mine!!.

What exactly can he do at home?
I provide income, aluminum cans, and humor. Sometimes, I provide a vacation. :yay:

[serendipity]

I love your ADR's. We usually always make a point to eat at the Garden Grill because of the great character interaction. The last time we were there Chip sat down at our table and Jeremy offered him his green beans at which time Chip started feeding them to Jeremy :rotfl: . The food there is also really good.

Congratulations on the new job! Can't wait to hear all about it!

[jojo05]

With that attitude, you'll be getting nothing, zippo, zero for your birthday LadyJane!

You'll have to live with driving my truck. By the way, that also means you take over my taxi duties for your sister :teeth:



-----umm mom!
i would never drive her anywhere.. unless.. i get the truck all night? :) hurry up lets get this TR started!

[blue_river]

WooHoo! Another report from Blue. Joining in!!

Woohoo, we're going back!!!!!!!! :woohoo:

Great to see you here :yay:

That's sKiLz yo.

Oh, eXusE mE yo. :rolleyes1

I provide income, aluminum cans, and humor. Sometimes, I provide a vacation.

Well as long as you provide a vacation to WDW - that's all that really matters ;)

I love your ADR's. We usually always make a point to eat at the Garden Grill because of the great character interaction. The last time we were there Chip sat down at our table and Jeremy offered him his green beans at which time Chip started feeding them to Jeremy . The food there is also really good.

Congratulations on the new job! Can't wait to hear all about it!

I can't wait to go.......it seems so far away.

Your ticker says 1 day until the big wedding!!

I'd like to wish you a beautiful day :hug:

i would never drive her anywhere.. unless.. i get the truck all night?

Um...did you mean to type "all right" because all night just doesn't make any sense to me. :confused3

[jodistar]

Ohana breakfast with Lilo and Stitch - Goofy loves Stitch :banana: They will love this one-- it's so much fun!

Crystal Palace - The girls both like Pooh Another good one!

Whispering Canyon - I read a bit about this place and I hope we won't be disappointed I always wanted to try this one!

Blue -- please promise me that you will take tons of pictures, unfortunately, I won't be making it a second time to the world this year:guilty: , something came up but I'm hoping I will be able to go in 2008 (at some point). I really wanted to see my friend Heather again, not to mention go to the Halloween party (I was going in October).

[Disney 4-ever]

Ok, I decided to read your Pre Trippy so I can keep caught up, Was just waiting for the other trip report to be finished. :surfweb: Either way, I am excited to read more from you & JoJo. :yay: You are both wonderful writers so keep the excitement coming. :cheer2:
Connie

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Jumping on the thread. I really enjoyed your first trip report and I can't wait to hear about this second trip down. You an Jojo really crack me up. You guys are hilarious and it is obvious that you have a really great relationship.

[blue_river]

[B] They will love this one-- it's so much fun!

[B] Another good one!

[B] I always wanted to try this one!

Blue -- please promise me that you will take tons of pictures, unfortunately, I won't be making it a second time to the world this year:guilty: , something came up but I'm hoping I will be able to go in 2008 (at some point). I really wanted to see my friend Heather again, not to mention go to the Halloween party (I was going in October).

Jodi - I promise to take tons of pictures ;)

I'm sorry you had to cancel your trip but your little surprise is much more exciting!!!

:cheer2: :dance3:

Didn't know if I was allowed to tell or not, I'll leave that up to you :goodvibes

Ok, I decided to read your Pre Trippy so I can keep caught up, Was just waiting for the other trip report to be finished. Either way, I am excited to read more from you & JoJo. You are both wonderful writers so keep the excitement coming.

Gee.....I'm very flattered! Thank you so much :upsidedow

Jumping on the thread. I really enjoyed your first trip report and I can't wait to hear about this second trip down. You an Jojo really crack me up. You guys are hilarious and it is obvious that you have a really great relationship.

Thanks! We do have a great relationship. She's my pride and joy. I can't leave Goofy out either - the same goes for her :cutie: I just wish she'd take a part in the TR too :(

Oh well, you can't have it all eh? ;)


Since I've finally finished my first trip report, we'll be able to spend some more time on this one now. :yay:

We are now in the double digits!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tiggerwannabe]

:woohoo:

:wave:

:cool1:

:surfweb:

:hippie:

[pjstevens]

So enjoying this report. Hope that new job is going well. Looking forward to more from you and jojo.

[blue_river]

It’s time for an update!!!

With summer fast approaching, the four of us have been keeping very busy.

Goofy has a little over a week left at the swim club and we went to her last swim meet a few weekends ago. She placed well in all her heats and is 3 seconds away from competing in the Regionals. She will be joining the senior team in September. :cheer2:


JoJo’s been spending most of her spare time at the farm, working with the horses and going to competitions with her friend. She also started Drivers Ed – heaven help us! Stay off the roads people!!!! :scared:


Grumpy has been busy working on our vehicle, making sure it’s safe for our road trip to WDW. He bought four new tires last week and still has to have them installed. He’s been driving me crazy about the tires – keeps calling me into the garage saying, “Come see our new tires”. What the heck?? :rolleyes1 They’re just tires honey – get a life. :rotfl2: I don’t see the big thrill about them. Guess it’s a guy thing. :confused3 I hate spending money on stuff like that; it seems like such a waste, like I’m getting nothing for it. :headache:


He also changed the front shocks himself and wants to replace the back ones next. We will be replacing our cracked windshield (it’s been that way for over 3 years – it happened two weeks after we bought our Explorer). It started out as a tiny crack but now is right across and another one top to bottom.


One evening, Prince Grumpy - all excited - called me out to the garage again for what he described as a surprise. He installed a CB radio and explained how we could talk to the truckers on our way down. :confused: How romantic – just love those kind of surprises. :sad2:


Myself, I’ve been shopping!!! :dance3: Some of you might say, what else is new? – Not mentioning any names here.

I bought some crocs for the girls and myself:

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w108/hotpwc/WDW2/Pre-trip/8a2768d6.jpg

Okay…so they’re fakes but they’ll do. I only plan on using mine in the water parks anyhow.

I also went to the Disney Store and purchased four matching POTC 3 shirts for our trip:

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w108/hotpwc/WDW2/Pre-trip/679dadc8.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w108/hotpwc/WDW2/Pre-trip/f4df8d8f.jpg



BTW – about my part-time job – it’s been okay. I also applied for a casual position as Office Receptionist at the same place and I start that on Friday. I’m hoping to receive more hours doing that than serving. :upsidedow

[ILMICKEY]

Hey! Good to hear from you. I was thinking the other day that you haven't posted in a while.

We checked into flying instead of driving, but it is even more expensive. So we are back to driving.

[Goofster57]

It’s time for an update!!!


It's about time.

In the words of another great Diser...
Where are your priorities? :confused3


He bought four new tires last week and still has to have them installed. He’s been driving me crazy about the tires – keeps calling me into the garage saying, “Come see our new tires”. What the heck??


WHAT NO PICTURES!!!


He installed a CB radio and explained how we could talk to the truckers on our way down. :confused: How romantic – just love those kind of surprises.

Breaker, Breaker Good Buddy, Got your Ears On?

What is your CB Handle going to be?


Myself, I’ve been shopping!!! :dance3: Some of you might say, what else is new? – Not mentioning any names here.


Not Saying Nothing


BTW – about my part-time job – it’s been okay. I also applied for a casual position as Office Receptionist at the same place and I start that on Friday. I’m hoping to receive more hours doing that than serving.

It's probably safer behind the desk anyway...:rotfl2:

[Montana Disney Fan]

I wanna see pix of the tires also. What kind are they? What size? Raised white lettering or solid black? Come on! Don't hold back on us!!! :yay:

Those look like real Crocs to me. What the difference? Lin got me a pair of black ones with a skull & crossbones pin on them. I'm cool now. :smokin:

I started planning my meals for October. The only problem I'm running into is finding restaurants that I've never been to before. :sad2:

We purcahse the DDE Card every year which gives us 20% off food and drink (booze included). It's a heck of a deal for us.

Keep 'em coming blue_ster.

MDF--> :banana:

[Goofster57]

These are the babies I just got for the Manly Mini-Van I drive.

Four brand spanking new P215/70R-15 W, they provide excellent wet/dry traction, a smooth quiet ride, and long, even tread wear with a 40,000 mile warranty, Yeah that is what I said 40,000 miles.

Man I’m having heart palpations just writing this. Oh and the hottest thing is I got full Road Hazard coverage.

Check out the side wall this baby has

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t317/Goofy4you/Joke%20Pictures/Tire1.jpg

Have you ever seen something with better curves than these?

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t317/Goofy4you/Joke%20Pictures/Tire2.jpg

When I saw these deep grooves I was a goner I just had to have them.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t317/Goofy4you/Joke%20Pictures/Tire3.jpg

Nothing better in the world than a good set of tires

[Montana Disney Fan]

Those are friggin' SAWEEET!!! I got a picture of Lin's new wheels and tires at home I'll post this evening. She complained about the "Mothers Day" gift so I had to go out and purchase her some perfume also. :mad:

[blue_river]

Hey! Good to hear from you. I was thinking the other day that you haven't posted in a while.

We checked into flying instead of driving, but it is even more expensive. So we are back to driving.

Hey back at ya!! http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Others/others-078.gif

Flying is definately more expensive for us, unless we catch a flight from the U.S. side with a seat sale.

I'm starting to warm up to the idea of driving now - it may not be so bad - I hope! :guilty:

It's about time.

In the words of another great Diser...
Where are your priorities?

http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Laughing/lol-029.png Sometimes I just need a little push.

Breaker, Breaker Good Buddy, Got your Ears On?

What is your CB Handle going to be?

Why, Blue of course! http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Others/others-232.gif

It's probably safer behind the desk anyway...

You don't know the half of it :rolleyes1

Those look like real Crocs to me. What the difference? Lin got me a pair of black ones with a skull & crossbones pin on them. I'm cool now.


The name? :confused3

I thought you were already cool? http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Cool/cool10.gif

I started planning my meals for October. The only problem I'm running into is finding restaurants that I've never been to before.

We purcahse the DDE Card every year which gives us 20% off food and drink (booze included). It's a heck of a deal for us.


Which ones have you chosen so far?

We're on the free dining - much better deal, you Rookie you http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Laughing/lol-028.gif

[blue_river]

These are the babies I just got for the Manly Mini-Van I drive.

Four brand spanking new P215/70R-15 W, they provide excellent wet/dry traction, a smooth quiet ride, and long, even tread wear with a 40,000 mile warranty, Yeah that is what I said 40,000 miles.

Man I’m having heart palpations just writing this. Oh and the hottest thing is I got full Road Hazard coverage.

Check out the side wall this baby has

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t317/Goofy4you/Joke%20Pictures/Tire1.jpg

Have you ever seen something with better curves than these?

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t317/Goofy4you/Joke%20Pictures/Tire2.jpg

When I saw these deep grooves I was a goner I just had to have them.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t317/Goofy4you/Joke%20Pictures/Tire3.jpg

Nothing better in the world than a good set of tires

http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Laughing/lol-045.gif

We laughed so hard - a full belly laugh at this post Goofster. You kill me. :thumbsup2

Those are friggin' SAWEEET!!! I got a picture of Lin's new wheels and tires at home I'll post this evening. She complained about the "Mothers Day" gift so I had to go out and purchase her some perfume also.

:rotfl2: If DH gave me tires for Mothers Day, he'd definately be sleeping in the garage and not just for one night!!! :headache:


Okay, I took a few pictures for you tire loving freaks:

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w108/hotpwc/WDW2/Pre-trip/84fa7369.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w108/hotpwc/WDW2/Pre-trip/320eefba.jpg


They are mud & snow tires
Premium SUV Tires - made by Cooper
P255/70R/16 - whateva :confused3
and yes raised white lettering :rolleyes:

Happy now???? http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Confused/confused-18.gif

[PittypatBR]

Okay, you've got guys hijacking your thread with TIRE pictures! :confused3 And you posted tire pictures back! Where is this going to lead?! :scared1:

[blue_river]

Okay, you've got guys hijacking your thread with TIRE pictures! :confused3 And you posted tire pictures back! Where is this going to lead?! :scared1:

Hopefully, it will LEAD us SAFELY to Walt Disney World ;)

[Montana Disney Fan]

Ohhh. Nice tires blue. Tires = Good.

No free food in October blue. Plus, no crowds PLUS Food & Wine Festival!! :woohoo: :thumbsup2 :woohoo:

Here's the list so far & we've never dined at any of them:

Yachtsman Steak House
Artists Point
Narcoosees
Chefs De France

That free dining will save you a TON of money. Each one of our dinners runs about $100 AFTER the 20% discount then we give the 20% back in the form of a tip. Do you tip with Free Dining??? How often do you get to eat?? Can you eat at the KFC and get a free "Big Box"???

[serendipity]

Just caught all caught up. I feel like I'm on a car dealership page luring me into buying new tires. Now baby you need these, with those curves, can't have those tires you have now. These will only run you $$$ but its worth it.

You're all nuts but I love it.

Cute crocs, I love the pic with all of them- so cute!

[Goofster57]

[IMG]http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w108/hotpwc/WDW2/Pre-trip/84fa7369.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w108/hotpwc/WDW2/Pre-trip/320eefba.jpg



I think we need to have a random drug test, I think there might be some Steroid abuse going on with those tires.

Please tell me that that isn’t a sit down mower it is resting on. It’s just not fair, how come Grumpy gets all the cool toys.

[Montana Disney Fan]

Please tell me that that isn’t a sit down mower it is resting on. It’s just not fair, how come Grumpy gets all the cool toys.

Yeah!! Totally unfair!! Lin has to mow our lawn with an old push mower I bought 10 years ago. Last weekend I had her sharpen the blade and change the oil for the first time ever!! :eek:

[poppinspal]

You're back writing and I never finished my last tr! I say the title of this thread when looking at the boards and knew it had to be you. So I just wanted to say hi!

(I still say you don't look old enough to have two daughters as old as they are.)

[ILMICKEY]

Maybe Blue's hubby got her somethin other than tires for Mothers Day!!

Either that or that is what they bought their daughter to drive around in/on:drive: !!

[crazyhunter98]

great pretrip report i really enjoy this and your first trip report me and my wife look forward to reading more so get busy lol
:goofy:

[blue_river]

Ohhh. Nice tires blue. Tires = Good.

:rolleyes:



Here's the list so far & we've never dined at any of them:

Yachtsman Steak House
Artists Point
Narcoosees
Chefs De France

That free dining will save you a TON of money. Each one of our dinners runs about $100 AFTER the 20% discount then we give the 20% back in the form of a tip. Do you tip with Free Dining??? How often do you get to eat?? Can you eat at the KFC and get a free "Big Box"???

*Whistling at your choices* 3 Signature Dinners!!!!! :cheer2:

The free dining plan includes a snack, a counter service (CS) meal and a table service meal (TS) daily for each person. There are a few restaurants that require you to use 2 table service meal credits. When we went, Hoop Dee Doo and CRT both required 2 TS credits each. Three of your above choices would require using 2 TS credits.

Basically what we did was buy our breakfast, use a CS credit for lunch and TS credit for dinner. We could have used a CS credit for breakfast but we're not big morning eaters and that would have been a waste. As you recall, we had about 17 snack credits left on our last day and I let the girls use those to get treats for their friends back home.

We found it to be a LOT of food and seemed like we were always eating. Oh and an 18% tip is already included in the dining plan so you are not required to leave a tip, however, we did leave tips for our dinners because of the great service.

I totally forgot to mention in my first trip report how much our meals would have cost us had we not been on the free dining plan http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Confused/redface-oops-6.gif

I kept all the receipts from our 7 day plan and the grand total was $1300.00 and that doesn't even include the cost of the free snacks!!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana:

So yes, as you said, the free dining saved us a TON of money :dance3: The only stipulation is that you must go during hurricane season Aug.26 - Sept. 22.

[blue_river]

Just caught all caught up. I feel like I'm on a car dealership page luring me into buying new tires. Now baby you need these, with those curves, can't have those tires you have now. These will only run you $$$ but its worth it.

You're all nuts but I love it.

:rotfl2: Hang around those two long enough and you'll be just as nutty http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Confused/3d-funny-eyes.gif

Cute crocs, I love the pic with all of them- so cute!

Thanks! We got them from the Easter bunny. :goodvibes

I think we need to have a random drug test, I think there might be some Steroid abuse going on with those tires.

:rotfl:

Please tell me that that isn’t a sit down mower it is resting on. It’s just not fair, how come Grumpy gets all the cool toys.

Yeah!! Totally unfair!! Lin has to mow our lawn with an old push mower I bought 10 years ago. Last weekend I had her sharpen the blade and change the oil for the first time ever!!

Grumpy is spoiled rotten http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Winks/mini-wink-glasses.gif

Seriously, it would take us too long with a push mower :headache:

You're back writing and I never finished my last tr! I say the title of this thread when looking at the boards and knew it had to be you. So I just wanted to say hi!

Ooooooooooooh My Gosh! Poppinspal!!!!!!!!!!!!! :hug:

Where have you been?
How are you two doing???

It's great to see you back :yay:

Does this mean you're going to finish your TR?

I still say you don't look old enough to have two daughters as old as they are.

Now I remember why I like you so much :goodvibes

Maybe Blue's hubby got her somethin other than tires for Mothers Day!!

Thanks for reminding me......he was supposed to buy me a dwarf spruce tree and still hasn't done so :mad:

Either that or that is what they bought their daughter to drive around in/on !!

:idea: Hmmmm...not a bad idea :laughing:

I just noticed you started your pre-trippie :yay:

Heading over shortly :thumbsup2

great pretrip report i really enjoy this and your first trip report me and my wife look forward to reading more so get busy lol


Hey! Great to see you here :flower3:

I'm still waiting to hear if you booked yet and what kind of deal you got!!

and about getting busy - there is only so much one can write about in a pre-trip report :rolleyes1

[poppinspal]

Ooooooooooooh My Gosh! Poppinspal!!!!!!!!!!!!! :hug:

Where have you been?
How are you two doing???

It's great to see you back :yay:

Does this mean you're going to finish your TR?

Now I remember why I like you so much :goodvibes

Loooooong story short I was dealing with stuff with my boyfriend. I"ll send a little more detailed messages shortly. But I'm doing well!

I'm not sure many people would be still interested but I will certainly have to gather up what I can and write out at least an ending. Every story needs an ending.

haha I've also now decided I want to come live with you. Kayaking and hanging out on the boat. Can you swing by Boston on your road trip and add me to your family?

[Montana Disney Fan]

We put aside $1500 for the 12 days we're down there. We have dinner somewhere nice every night, maybe one character lunch, and the rest are counter service. We don't do breakfast either but usually grab a b-fast bar and diet soda on our way out the door.

We're big "snackers" so we enjoy small snacks thru the day and then a nice dinner to cap it off.

It's crazy how much we spend on food. The DDE card bascially means FREE tips :headache: but once in a while we'll get poor service and are able to save some money. :laughing:

This is almost embarrassing but I'm already excited for October. I need help!! :sad2:

[mlill]

Hi Blue & JoJo! :wave2: I'm terribly, horribly late to your pre-TR! :sad2: I hope you guys can forgive me! It's been really crazy around here with the end of school & graduation. :faint: Things are finally calming down. I just spent the morning catching up. :surfweb: I love reading both of your perspectives, and I CAN'T WAIT to read the real TR when you get home! :thumbsup2 I hope you all survive the car ride!!! I know that I couldn't do it. You couldn't pay me enough to sit in a car with my kids for that long. :scared1: Congratulations on the new job, Blue! :hug: I hope it works out for you. Congrats to Goofy with her swimming! :cheer2: And good luck to JoJo with driver's ed! :drive: Oh, and I have serious tire envy, too. Sheesh, way to show off, Blue! :rolleyes1 We need new shocks and tires for our van - send Grumpy down here when he's finished with your car, will you? OK, here are my suggestions for your other dinners... Kona Cafe & Wolfgang Puck Express after a day of shopping at Downtown Disney. You can also have counter service as you walk your way around Epcot World Showcase one night. We love the Fish & Chips in England as a start. :thumbsup2 Well, I think that's it for now. I hope you all enjoy your summer and have fun planning for your WDW trip!!!

Better Late than Never,
:blush: Michelle

[jodistar]

haha I've also now decided I want to come live with you. Kayaking and hanging out on the boat. Can you swing by Boston on your road trip and add me to your family?


Blue maybe you could stop in Connecticut for me too! = )

Can't wait to read more about your trip!

[crazyhunter98]

hi agian we did get the same deal as last year with westjet vacations everything included for the same prize as last year we never booked yet but we do not know if we are going in sept or jan westjet as some real good deals on anyway nice talking to u again lets keep in touch


:goofy: :tinker:

[blue_river]

Happy Father's Day to all you Dad's out there!!!!!

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Loooooong story short I was dealing with stuff with my boyfriend. I"ll send a little more detailed messages shortly. But I'm doing well!

I'm not sure many people would be still interested but I will certainly have to gather up what I can and write out at least an ending. Every story needs an ending.

haha I've also now decided I want to come live with you. Kayaking and hanging out on the boat. Can you swing by Boston on your road trip and add me to your family?

Just getting around to my PM's now :faint:

Summer is always crazy around here - being so short and all for us :guilty:

I promise to catch up with everyone's TR's and PM's this week.

Yes, your story needs an ending and hopefully a happy one!!! :yay:

Sure we'll pick you up on route! What's one more on the "Psycho Tour 07" bus?

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We put aside $1500 for the 12 days we're down there. We have dinner somewhere nice every night, maybe one character lunch, and the rest are counter service. We don't do breakfast either but usually grab a b-fast bar and diet soda on our way out the door.

We're big "snackers" so we enjoy small snacks thru the day and then a nice dinner to cap it off.

It's crazy how much we spend on food. The DDE card bascially means FREE tips but once in a while we'll get poor service and are able to save some money.

This is almost embarrassing but I'm already excited for October. I need help!!

Do you also buy groceries during your stay? Since we're driving this time, we are planning on picking up some snack foods and drinks.

I hear ya on the needing help thing :laughing:

Just this evening, I spent over an hour re-writing my plans for our trip, changing things around and adding new stuff and I've watched the Planning DVD three times since receiving it. I'm looking forward to the new attractions!!

I'm going to start making my lists soon. That should be FUN :dance3:

Hi Blue & JoJo! I'm terribly, horribly late to your pre-TR! I hope you guys can forgive me! It's been really crazy around here with the end of school & graduation. Things are finally calming down. I just spent the morning catching up. I love reading both of your perspectives, and I CAN'T WAIT to read the real TR when you get home! I hope you all survive the car ride!!! I know that I couldn't do it. You couldn't pay me enough to sit in a car with my kids for that long. Congratulations on the new job, Blue! I hope it works out for you. Congrats to Goofy with her swimming! And good luck to JoJo with driver's ed! Oh, and I have serious tire envy, too. Sheesh, way to show off, Blue! We need new shocks and tires for our van - send Grumpy down here when he's finished with your car, will you? OK, here are my suggestions for your other dinners... Kona Cafe & Wolfgang Puck Express after a day of shopping at Downtown Disney. You can also have counter service as you walk your way around Epcot World Showcase one night. We love the Fish & Chips in England as a start. Well, I think that's it for now. I hope you all enjoy your summer and have fun planning for your WDW trip!!!

Forgiven already, I know exactly what it's like. I'm so behind with my reading also :sad2:

Thanks for all the congrats :flower3:

Speaking of Grumpy and cars - he's been wanting to pick up an older car and fix it up for some time now and looks like he may be getting an el camino this week to work on over the summer. Just another thing to add to our long list of projects on the go :headache:

Thanks for your dinner suggestions!

Blue maybe you could stop in Connecticut for me too! = )

Can't wait to read more about your trip!

Okie dokie :woohoo:

The bus is sure getting packed!!!! :rotfl:

hi agian we did get the same deal as last year with westjet vacations everything included for the same prize as last year we never booked yet but we do not know if we are going in sept or jan westjet as some real good deals on anyway nice talking to u again lets keep in touch


Good for you guys!!! :cheer2:

I'm not sure we'd enjoy going in January because it isn't as hot but it would still be better than sitting around here freezing our butts off ;)

[ILMICKEY]

Blue, has JoJo started drivers training yet?? How does that work in Canada? I had to pay $300 for my son to get started. Now he takes his last test next week for an additional $25. :eek:

I had to re-read your introductions. I knew the girls were animal lovers, but I guess I didn't realize you and goofy were also. Oops, no more dead bambi pictures on my thread!!

Promise!!

[poppinspal]

Just getting around to my PM's now :faint:

Summer is always crazy around here - being so short and all for us :guilty:

I promise to catch up with everyone's TR's and PM's this week.

Yes, your story needs an ending and hopefully a happy one!!! :yay:

Sure we'll pick you up on route! What's one more on the "Psycho Tour 07" bus?

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This is not allowed! Don't know the DIS needs you, no crazy summer is allowed. Kidding. Enjoy you're summer, I am even if we can't seem to string together many good days.

I'm working on jogging my memory for some of the details so hopefully I get finished soon!!!

Yay!!! :banana: I come with a portable dvd player and more movies then you can shake a fist at. What more do you need for a long road trip? :banana:

[blue_river]

Blue, has JoJo started drivers training yet?? How does that work in Canada? I had to pay $300 for my son to get started. Now he takes his last test next week for an additional $25. :eek:



YES! She started a few weeks ago (classroom stuff right now) and it cost us $500.00 for the course. She has until July 11 to take her written test and that will cost another $125.00 :headache: I'm not letting her write it until I review with her and believe she's ready because if she fails, you pay the same price again! :eek:

We live on a private road and I let her drive up to the end and back. I'm not sure who was more nervous! :scared: :rotfl2:



I had to re-read your introductions. I knew the girls were animal lovers, but I guess I didn't realize you and goofy were also. Oops, no more dead bambi pictures on my thread!!

Promise!!

:rotfl: I'm used to it. I have four brothers who hunt :sad1: They always bug me about coming to stay at my place during hunting season :mad:


Yay!!! I come with a portable dvd player and more movies then you can shake a fist at. What more do you need for a long road trip?

Hmmmmmmmm..........if we're going to be on a bus - DRINKS :teeth:

[ILMICKEY]

Wow!! That is some form of robbery isn't it??

I know the nervous feeling. When I let my son drive I am constantly "slow down, don't get too close, watch the curb, don't hit the old lady." He is so on edge because of me,

Poor kid!!

I have NO patience when it comes to all this driving stuff. I tell him to slow down, but won't let him drive if we are in a "hurry" to get somewhere!!

If you know what I mean!!

[Goofster57]

We live on a private road and I let her drive up to the end and back. I'm not sure who was more nervous! :scared: :rotfl2:


Shivahn won't drive with Swimlover says she doesn't listen to her when she tells her to slow down etc.

Swimlover says Mom makes her to nervous so I get the duty. She is doing pretty good I think I'm sure in the next year or two she will be ready to try for her license. :rotfl2:

[blue_river]

Wow!! That is some form of robbery isn't it??

I know the nervous feeling. When I let my son drive I am constantly "slow down, don't get too close, watch the curb, don't hit the old lady." He is so on edge because of me,

Poor kid!!

I have NO patience when it comes to all this driving stuff. I tell him to slow down, but won't let him drive if we are in a "hurry" to get somewhere!!

If you know what I mean!!

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I know EXACTLY what you mean!!!

JoJo has asked if she can drive during our trip to WDW.

"ummmmm...let me think about that"

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"

We do want to arrive safely http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Laughing/lol-028.gif

Shivahn won't drive with Swimlover says she doesn't listen to her when she tells her to slow down etc.

Swimlover says Mom makes her to nervous so I get the duty. She is doing pretty good I think I'm sure in the next year or two she will be ready to try for her license.

How old is swimlover?

Shivahn sounds like a very smart lady http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Respect/respect-054.gif

They are changing the law here and Goofy will have to wait until she is 18 to go for hers! :woohoo:

[KathyRN137]

When did you get back to writing this pre-trippie??
(I've been missing all the fun!)

:yay: Glad you're back...

Kathy

[Goofster57]

How old is swimlover?


She is 18, she had no desire to drive until lately, so we never pushed it.
Since she was 18 she didn't have to take the classroom part before getting her permit. We did make her take some professional lesson after she got her permit, I though that would be better then me trying to teach her from the begining.


Shivahn sounds like a very smart lady


Well of course she is look who see married.

[poppinspal]

Hmmmmmmmm..........if we're going to be on a bus - DRINKS :teeth:

Well it's a good thing I"m an expert at mixing up some drinks!! :drinking1 :banana:

[blue_river]

When did you get back to writing this pre-trippie??
(I've been missing all the fun!)

:yay: Glad you're back...

Kathy

You know us Canadians......always slipping under the radar ;)


She is 18, she had no desire to drive until lately, so we never pushed it.
Since she was 18 she didn't have to take the classroom part before getting her permit. We did make her take some professional lesson after she got her permit, I though that would be better then me trying to teach her from the begining.


I wouldn't have pushed it either. I never went for my license until I was 21 :rolleyes1

Well of course she is look who see married.

Hmmmmm. It's too bad she doesn't DIS so we could hear her side to that comment :laughing:

Well it's a good thing I"m an expert at mixing up some drinks!!

Ceasars for me poppinspal!!!!!! http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Drinks/drinking-41.GIF

I wonder if we'll even make it to Disney World :rotfl:

[Goofster57]

I never went for my license until I was 21 :rolleyes1


Wow, you've only been driving for 8 years


Hmmmmm. It's too bad she doesn't DIS so we could hear her side to that comment :laughing:


She Lurks a lot, but no posting yet

[ILMICKEY]

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I know EXACTLY what you mean!!!

JoJo has asked if she can drive during our trip to WDW.

"ummmmm...let me think about that"

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"

We do want to arrive safely!


Same for me. I have a hard time letting drive me into town let alone a MAJOR highway, with mountains, and dropoffs, and crazy @$$ drivers!! Uh, Uh, NO WAY!

[poppinspal]

Ceasars for me poppinspal!!!!!! http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Drinks/drinking-41.GIF

I wonder if we'll even make it to Disney World :rotfl:

Whoa baby I'm more a fan of vodka and... well anything really. I swear that raspberry vodka and sprint or ginger ale is gods gift to us. '

Head down to Boston tonight, I'm mixing up some drinks at my house. :)

[blue_river]

Wow, you've only been driving for 8 years

You deserve a flower for that comment :flower3:


She Lurks a lot, but no posting yet

Lurking is fun but posting is even better :surfweb:

Come out and play shy one :upsidedow

Same for me. I have a hard time letting drive me into town let alone a MAJOR highway, with mountains, and dropoffs, and crazy @$$ drivers!! Uh, Uh, NO WAY!

:rotfl2:

You may change your mind by the time you leave because he'll have had lots of time to practice.

Whoa baby I'm more a fan of vodka and... well anything really. I swear that raspberry vodka and sprint or ginger ale is gods gift to us. '


:thumbsup2

I like it because you can barely taste it unlike the other stuff :sick:


Head down to Boston tonight, I'm mixing up some drinks at my house.

Boston isn't that far....I just may do that sometime :teeth:

[Montana Disney Fan]

Once again, due to your inactivity, I've decided to help you with your "Pre-Trip" report. Here we go:

Well, Grumpy decided that the new tires were not enough to ensure our safety so he purchased a brand new Ford Excursion (built in Canada mind you) with big old bull horns mounted on the front grill, those off-road lights mounted on the luggage rack, and blinged-out 20" chrome wheels. I hung the fuzzy dice on the rear view mirror and we were all set.

We decided we could not possibly leave our pets Mutten the bunny, Oreo the Cat, Sterling the Dog, and Victor the Platypus at home or with neighbors so they're going along. I found the "Extended Family & Pets" program Disney offers and purchased the four animals their park passes and dining coupons. All set!

Our new sandals we purchased, “Krooks”, actually started to disintegrate due to being made out of licorice so we fed them to the dog and platypus and I went to work making our own shoes from the new tires that Grumpy had purchased. Since Grumpy spent all of our money on the new Ford and Mickey took the rest, we’re forced to use our Canadian primal instincts for basic survival needs. Luckily, we can still ice-fish for food until the end of July.

I also decided that since we're Canadian (and back woods folk) that we'd cancel our hotel reservations and live under the bridge at Epcot between France & United Kingdom. We thought about hiding in the bushes near the Canadian pavilion when they close the park but since we see Canada every day that would just be stupid.

We’ve got 14 Priority Seating arrangements all set for Le Cellier so I think we’re ready to go. Wish us luck!

I’ll keep going if you’re going to ignore us Blue. :banana:

[Linnie The Pooh]

That Buzz... Leave it to him to get this PTR back to it being about WDW!! :rotfl:

[tiggerwannabe]

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[blue_river]

Once again, due to your inactivity, I've decided to help you with your "Pre-Trip" report. Here we go:

Hey!!! I've been busy :rolleyes1

Well, Grumpy decided that the new tires were not enough to ensure our safety so he purchased a brand new Ford Excursion (built in Canada mind you) with big old bull horns mounted on the front grill, those off-road lights mounted on the luggage rack, and blinged-out 20" chrome wheels. I hung the fuzzy dice on the rear view mirror and we were all set.

I'll have you know the tires are installed and the windshield is fixed. There is a slight problem with the CB now. I had to park in an underground parking garage last week while at the doctors and about every two feet, the danged CB antenna kept hitting the cement blocks on the roof making an awful LOUD "twanging" noise. :sad2:

I could have died of embarrassment as all the people getting in/out of their cars were staring at me while trying to find an empty spot. Just my luck, this went on for five levels and near the end of the fourth level, the antenna broke off the mount. My first thought was that of relief until I realized that DH would not be a happy camper with me for not stopping to remove it in the first place. But you know what those places are like, there were about 10 cars behind me and there was no way I was going to stop in the middle of the garage and try to figure out how to remove the danged antenna.

We have the Ford Explorer (sport model) so there are only two seats in the back and the girls have been begging us to take MIL's car for the trip because it's more comfortable. I have to agree with them but since the car is older, I have this awful fear of breaking down in the middle of nowhere on American soil :eek:

Actually, I'm even worried about that with our own vehicle so I've decided to purchase CAA just in case. Plus, by doing so, I'll be able to get a nice trip tik :yay:

We decided we could not possibly leave our pets Mutten the bunny, Oreo the Cat, Sterling the Dog, and Victor the Platypus at home or with neighbors so they're going along. I found the "Extended Family & Pets" program Disney offers and purchased the four animals their park passes and dining coupons. All set!

NO WAY - I'm looking forward to not having to take care of animals for two weeks :cool1:

Our new sandals we purchased, “Krooks”, actually started to disintegrate due to being made out of licorice so we fed them to the dog and platypus and I went to work making our own shoes from the new tires that Grumpy had purchased. Since Grumpy spent all of our money on the new Ford and Mickey took the rest, we’re forced to use our Canadian primal instincts for basic survival needs. Luckily, we can still ice-fish for food until the end of July.

:rotfl: I bought Grumpy a pair of crocs last week and when I brought them home he looked at me like I was on drugs or something. Now he's wearing all the time but when I asked him if he was going to wear them at WDW, he said "No way".

We’ve got 14 Priority Seating arrangements all set for Le Cellier so I think we’re ready to go. Wish us luck!

Le Cellier is not on my list of ADR's but I've been thinking I may change one of my ressie's for that one. I hear the food is fabulous! Good old Canadian Beef ;)

I’ll keep going if you’re going to ignore us Blue. :banana:

Maybe I should keep ignoring you because you're much better at this writing business than me :upsidedow

I started this pre-trip report much too soon but I got caught up in the excitement :rolleyes:

That Buzz... Leave it to him to get this PTR back to it being about WDW!!

He's kind of pushy eh? :laughing:

I have a lot of catching up to do with you - check your email later this week.

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Hi Colleen :wave:

Nice of you to stop by! I have some catching up to do with your TR :flower3:

[KathyRN137]

We decided we could not possibly leave our pets Mutten the bunny, Oreo the Cat, Sterling the Dog, and Victor the Platypus at home or with neighbors so they're going along. I found the "Extended Family & Pets" program Disney offers and purchased the four animals their park passes and dining coupons. All set!



:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
Oh, Buzz, you're a riot!


Kathy

[blue_river]

Did you know they have a new attraction in Magic Kingdom? I read about it in the Unofficial Guide. It's called The Laugh Floor Comedy Club. Mike and Sully from Monsters apparently do a stand-up comedy routine which is supposed to be something like Turtle Talk with Crush but on a bigger scale.

I'm also looking forward to the Seas with Nemo and Friends. The book says something about riding in a clam-mobile on a journey through the aquarium. The characters from Nemo are swimming with live fish.

There is also the musical "Finding Nemo" at Animal Kingdom which replaced Tarzan Rocks, which by the way we missed last year. :sad2:

Just wondering if anyone has seen these yet?

[tiggerwannabe]

:confused3 Tiggerbell has

I think...

[tiggerwannabe]

I went over to my photobucket and got this for you...

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a42/MousMManiac/WDW%20March05/Mar0513.jpg

[Montana Disney Fan]

The Seas w/ Nemo & Friends replaced the "Living Seas" at Epcot. The clam-mobile is cool. On our last trip I reported that this was one of the many rides broken at Epcot that day. It was still fun riding in the clam-mobile even though nothing else worked. It was the similar thrill one might experience while driving to work.

During my interview to be an Imagineer for Disney, I suggested that what they really needed was an interactive attraction where one could slay an unknown beast, like Goofy, with a pickaxe then sever his head as a souvenir. Sadly, both my idea and I were rejected so I turned to selling water pumps instead.

I’m looking forward to the new musical Nemo’s Sonata, as we’ve never liked Tarzan Rocks. We absolutely adored the Jungle Book musical that preceded TR. That Jungle Book music reminds me of when I was a kid.

I think what I look forward to most is the anticipated change to Soarin’. Imagineers copied Disneyland’s Soarin’ and used the California theme as they didn’t have to reproduce an entire movie and could save time getting the ride up and running. The new ride entitled Bush’s Debacle, should be implemented by late 2007 and has you flying over Baghdad in a helicopter with the sights and smells of napalm, IED’s, gunpowder and ruined ancient temples. I hear Michael Moore produced it.

:banana:

[ILMICKEY]

You may change your mind by the time you leave because he'll have had lots of time to practise.


I don't think so. He went to take his very last (or we thought) before he can get his license. He Failed!!

He was so upset, rage-tears!

I asked him what he did. He said he stopped at a stopsign (good!) He then proceeded as the car coming was way down the road. The instructor freaked out, made him stop and scolded him. So the rest of the drive he was really nervous.

Poor kid! But, I am only getting one side of the story. His dad took him and we don't speak so I really don't know.

Do you suppose I should let him drive once in a while?? Maybe get some practice? I mean he has driven the lawn mower, shouldn't that count as some sort of training. 4 tires, steering wheel, brakes?? Sounds like a car to me!!

Oh and to top it off, it was $45 to take this test. Now it's $30 each time until he passes. This is totally not helping the Disney fund!

[ILMICKEY]

During my interview to be an Imagineer for Disney, I suggested that what they really needed was an interactive attraction where one could slay an unknown beast, like Goofy, with a pickaxe then sever his head as a souvenir. Sadly, both my idea and I were rejected so I turned to selling water pumps instead.

The new ride entitled Bush’s Debacle, should be implemented by late 2007 and has you flying over Baghdad in a helicopter with the sights and smells of napalm, IED’s, gunpowder and ruined ancient temples. I hear Michael Moore produced it.

:banana:

Should we be worried about you:eek: ????

[blue_river]

:confused3 Tiggerbell has

I think...

Hmm...don't think I've read that report. Guess I'll check it out when I get the chance.

Thanks for sharing the picture from Tarzan Rocks! Are those muscles real??? Have to say, wouldn't mind working as a CM with the role as Jane :rolleyes1 :teeth:



The Seas w/ Nemo & Friends replaced the "Living Seas" at Epcot. The clam-mobile is cool. On our last trip I reported that this was one of the many rides broken at Epcot that day. It was still fun riding in the clam-mobile even though nothing else worked. It was the similar thrill one might experience while driving to work.

I do remember you posting about all the broken rides but I don't recall the clam ride experience. I hope it's working when we go :3dglasses

I’m looking forward to the new musical Nemo’s Sonata, as we’ve never liked Tarzan Rocks. We absolutely adored the Jungle Book musical that preceded TR. That Jungle Book music reminds me of when I was a kid.

After seeing the picture Colleen posted, I'm very sorry I missed that attraction ;)

Never saw the Jungle Book musical but pretty sure I would have liked it.

I don't think so. He went to take his very last (or we thought) before he can get his license. He Failed!!

He was so upset, rage-tears!

OH NO!!!!! Poor thing. JoJo is getting nervous about all the tests and told me yesterday that she wished she didn't take the course now :guilty:

Definately think you should let him drive more for the practice. The lawn mower obviously isn't cutting it (and I'm not talking about the grass).

I'm sure he'll pass the second time around.

Should we be worried about you :eek: ????

No, but I think Linnie should be worried!!!!

:rotfl2: :rotfl: :lmao:

[Montana Disney Fan]

Do you suppose I should let him drive once in a while??

I've got a whole theory when it comes to teenagers and driving. It goes like this: They Shouldn't.

All you have to do is talk to my parents who will inform you what it was like to be my parents when I was a teenager and driving. Apparently, these were ugly times for them. I really don't remember it being that bad as I spent most of my time at parties & keggers so wasn't home too often. I think the time I lost my car is when most of their fears were realized. After that, they always complained every time they had to pick me up at the police station. :confused3

Speaking of losing cars, I lost my rental car in Vegas one time. I just couldn't remember where it was parked. At the end of the trip I took a cab to the airport and told the Hertz employee I was pretty sure the car was on the Strip somewhere. She just looked at me all gape jawed and wide eyed. Not sure what her problem was. :smokin:

Anyway, long stories short: If I ask to borrow your car, please, tell me no. ::yes::

[blue_river]

I've got a whole theory when it comes to teenagers and driving. It goes like this: They Shouldn't.

I have to agree and I'm happy they are changing the law here to 18.

All you have to do is talk to my parents who will inform you what it was like to be my parents when I was a teenager and driving. Apparently, these were ugly times for them. I really don't remember it being that bad as I spent most of my time at parties & keggers so wasn't home too often. I think the time I lost my car is when most of their fears were realized. After that, they always complained every time they had to pick me up at the police station. :confused3

Why does this not surprise me? :rotfl2:

Speaking of losing cars, I lost my rental car in Vegas one time. I just couldn't remember where it was parked. At the end of the trip I took a cab to the airport and told the Hertz employee I was pretty sure the car was on the Strip somewhere. She just looked at me all gape jawed and wide eyed. Not sure what her problem was. :smokin:

Anyway, long stories short: If I ask to borrow your car, please, tell me no. ::yes::

:rotfl:

They let it go at that?

Can't say I've ever lost a car, well forgotten where I parked sometimes but always managed to find it again. :rolleyes:

[Montana Disney Fan]

They let it go at that?

Apparently, it was at the Luxor. What ended up happening is that they were going to continue charging me by the day until the car was found (and they were not going to look for it). Security at the hotels keep an eye on cars that don't move so they found the car a week later, called Hertz who picked it up, and I had to pay $350 more for the extra week, the pick up, and gas.

[Goofster57]

The Laugh Floor Comedy Club.


Missed this one wasn't open yet.


I'm also looking forward to the Seas with Nemo and Friends.


We did this one and really enjoyed it, looking forward to doing the Subs out here it supposed to be the same technology.


There is also the musical "Finding Nemo" at Animal Kingdom


We did this one also, most of us enjoyed it, Flash and Nugget sleep through it.

[Goofster57]

I suggested that what they really needed was an interactive attraction where one could slay an unknown beast, like Goofy, with a pickaxe then sever his head as a souvenir.


Watch it with the Goofy stuff MDF, :mad:
don't make me come after your Bagel Dogs

[Goofster57]

Should we be worried about you:eek: ????

Yes you should the rest of us are!

[ILMICKEY]

I've got a whole theory when it comes to teenagers and driving. It goes like this: They Shouldn't.

Anyway, long stories short: If I ask to borrow your car, please, tell me no. ::yes::


:thumbsup2 I totally, 100% agree with you. Them and people over the age of __? At a certain age, driving tests should be mandatory AGAIN!!

Have you ever been waiting for a senior citizen to go, so you can go, only to realize they are sleeping?????

Oh heck yes you can borrow my car!! I've got real good insurance. After you do what I am pretty sure you would do with it, it's paid off baybee!! Momma can get a new one!!

[blue_river]

Security at the hotels keep an eye on cars that don't move so they found the car a week later, called Hertz who picked it up, and I had to pay $350 more for the extra week, the pick up, and gas.

EEEEK!!!!

You must have been in an awful hurry to get back home. :eek:

We did this one also, most of us enjoyed it, Flash and Nugget sleep through it.

:rotfl2:

Yes you should the rest of us are!

:rotfl: You're killing me here

Them and people over the age of __? At a certain age, driving tests should be mandatory AGAIN!!

Have you ever been waiting for a senior citizen to go, so you can go, only to realize they are sleeping?????

I agree. My father should NOT be driving. He doesn't fall asleep at the wheel but he's always hitting something :scared1:

[blue_river]

The girls have been gearing up for more pin trading this year. They plan on purchasing another starter set to use for trades and keep the ones they already have.

I can't tell you how much fun they had trading with CM's. The employees can not turn a guest down in a request to trade a pin, and the employees often have pins that are not sold in any store. FYI - there is a rule that CM's wearing yellow lanyards only trade to kids 12 and under.

I think Goofy traded her set a few times over :lmao:

This past Christmas I wanted to order some special pins for the girls from Disney's Shopping site and was disappointed to find out that they will not ship pins to Canada :confused3

Instead I ordered two pins for each of them from an online dealer. It was much more expensive and I later found out this year that I could have ordered a big "trading" bunch from ebay at much lower price. :rolleyes:

This is JoJo's collection:

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w108/hotpwc/WDW2/Pre-trip/1865f65f.jpg

Here is Goofy's:

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w108/hotpwc/WDW2/Pre-trip/b0a511eb.jpg

These are the two I bought for JoJo at Christmas:

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w108/hotpwc/WDW2/Pre-trip/8f146f70.jpg

The ones I purchased for Goofy:

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w108/hotpwc/WDW2/Pre-trip/8dbab018.jpg

I chose attractions that they enjoyed at the parks



and here is my small start to a collection:

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w108/hotpwc/WDW2/Pre-trip/7348ffa5.jpg

[Montana Disney Fan]

You must have been in an awful hurry to get back home.
Not at all. I lost the car on the first night so I searched high and low for it. It wasn't until after they found it that I even remembered going to the Luxor at all. We were staying at the Mirage.

The girls collection looks great but your's needs work. :sad2:

I like the Stitch pin that JoJo has. Stitch is a hoot. He was at the opening of MK one morning and was tossing park maps all over the ground and his handler was scolding him "...Stitch, knock that off! Stitch, be good. Stitch, can't you behave?" It was a hoot.

You can get pins for your Krooks also. They plug into the little holes on the front part of the sandal. We've all got Disney characters on our Crocs and Lin got me a Skull & Crossbones which is my favorite.

My brother found an Epcot pin one time when we were down together and he put it in his pocket. Later that night, at Pleasure Island, he ran out of money and I wouldn't loan him any so he ended up trading the pin for a beer. The people he made the trade with took a bunch of pictures & emailed us and we still keep in touch with them.

Gotta love Disney. :)

[Goofster57]

pin collecting can get addicting, looks like you guys are off to a good start.

[KatGarcia]

Props for the harry potter medallion! :)

[KathyRN137]

Blue,

My DD(11), Tricia, just happened to be showing me all her pins earlier. (We aren't even going until November and she's already trying to decide which pins she wants to trade!)

She held up a cute Mickey & Minnie pin and I said that I liked it. She was just about to give it to me when she paused, thought about it for a second, and then said, "What will you trade for it?"

"Trade?? But, I'm your mother!" I said, surprised.

"Yeah, and you've got some good pins," she said, eyeing the box where I keep them. :lmao:

Looks like I'll have to check out ebay, too.

Kathy

[blue_river]

The girls collection looks great but your's needs work. :sad2:

Hmph :snooty:

I'm just picky about the types I want and I'm not going to buy them just to have them. Being the sentimental type that I am, each one of mine will have a special meaning or represent something about us or our trip.

I have a free one coming my way this year because you & Linnie are going to lose that bet :cheer2: :yay: :cheer2:

I like the Stitch pin that JoJo has. Stitch is a hoot. He was at the opening of MK one morning and was tossing park maps all over the ground and his handler was scolding him "...Stitch, knock that off! Stitch, be good. Stitch, can't you behave?" It was a hoot.

HaHa, that's true, he's a fun character.

Goofy LOVES Stitch. She's seen his movies several times over and she's really looking forward to our character breakfast with him.

You can get pins for your Krooks also. They plug into the little holes on the front part of the sandal. We've all got Disney characters on our Crocs and Lin got me a Skull & Crossbones which is my favorite.

JoJo has some too - that aren't Disney. I'm waiting for Disney ones, they are hard to find around here.

My brother found an Epcot pin one time when we were down together and he put it in his pocket. Later that night, at Pleasure Island, he ran out of money and I wouldn't loan him any so he ended up trading the pin for a beer. The people he made the trade with took a bunch of pictures & emailed us and we still keep in touch with them.

Gotta love Disney. :)

What kind of brother are you? :rolleyes1

What a fun story and yes, you gotta love Disney. It does seem to bring out the best in people or the worst :laughing:

pin collecting can get addicting, looks like you guys are off to a good start.

Thanks Goofster. Yes, I imagine it can get addictive and costly if you let it.

Props for the harry potter medallion!

Thanks Kat!!!! Are you an HP fan? I can't wait for the final book. My plan is to wait and read it on the way to WDW - give me something to do with all that time but I doubt I'll last. :3dglasses

My DD(11), Tricia, just happened to be showing me all her pins earlier. (We aren't even going until November and she's already trying to decide which pins she wants to trade!)

awww, that's so cute :cutie:

She held up a cute Mickey & Minnie pin and I said that I liked it. She was just about to give it to me when she paused, thought about it for a second, and then said, "What will you trade for it?"

:rotfl2: smart kid you have there :thumbsup2

Looks like I'll have to check out ebay, too.

Since my post about ebay, I received some advice from a wise DISer who warned me that they may be fakes. Guess this pin trading business is serious stuff ;)

[Montana Disney Fan]

Since my post about ebay, I received some advice from a wise DISer who warned me that they may be fakes. Guess this pin trading business is serious stuff

How can a pin be "fake" ?? :confused3 Is it made of cotton and disintegrates over time? I don't get it.

I was in Mexico a few years ago and purchased a "fake" Movado watch and gave it to my brother. He was wearing it a nightclub one time and met a girl who took interest in his watch. When she looked close, she said out loud "...I've never heard of a Novado watch". LOL :rotfl2: Busted!!!! :sad2:

[tiggerwannabe]

There are people out there who have pins made...

it is said that they look alot like the Disney ones~

The problem, IMHO, is if you get fakes the CMs won't trade for a fake if they spot one and you risk the kids being disappointed :confused3

I collect and am sentimental about all of my pins.

I wouldn't dream of trading any of them away...

[blue_river]

How can a pin be "fake" ?? :confused3 Is it made of cotton and disintegrates over time? I don't get it.

Being a rookie and all, I have no idea. Hopefully ole wise one will post and explain it.

I was in Mexico a few years ago and purchased a "fake" Movado watch and gave it to my brother. He was wearing it a nightclub one time and met a girl who took interest in his watch. When she looked close, she said out loud "...I've never heard of a Novado watch". LOL :rotfl2: Busted!!!! :sad2:

:rotfl: You nut!

The problem, IMHO, is if you get fakes the CMs won't trade for a fake if they spot one and you risk the kids being disappointed

Zackly!!! I'm not risking that :guilty:

I collect and am sentimental about all of my pins.

I wouldn't dream of trading any of them away...

:goodvibes Same here Colleen, however, I am going to buy one of those trading starter sets this year so I can have some fun trading in the parks :yay:

[tiggerwannabe]

...

:goodvibes Same here Colleen, however, I am going to buy one of those trading starter sets this year so I can have some fun trading in the parks :yay:

Again, a little advice...Look for Castmember Only Pins!

CMs get issued pins that you will never see out in the pin stands~

I have only one and that's cause I won it at a Disney Meet.

I also have no idea how to identify them except to ask the CM if they have any...lemme know how the trading goes for you-I am interested to find out what pins you guys do get.

::MickeyMo

~Click on the pic below to see a good sampling of what I have~

The large castle in the middle is my CM only pin...

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a42/MousMManiac/Momz%20Stuff/th_pins003.jpg (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a42/MousMManiac/Momz%20Stuff/pins003.jpg)

[Goofster57]

How can a pin be "fake" ?? :confused3



Hopefully ole wise one will post and explain it.



I don’t know about Old Wise one but I will give it a shot.

Disney (or anyone else, Olympics, Hard Rock etc.) will release a pin that becomes very popular, so some unscrupulous’ people will have the pin reproduced and pass it off as the original. This can be very profitable on place like E-bay. . The “Original” might have sold for $10-$12, and I have seen some pins go for as much as $200-$250 on E-bay

They can be to as “Scrappers or Bootleg" and the inferior quality is very evident when examined closely.

And as it was mentioned if you get some of these and try to trade with a Cast Member you can end up being very disappointed. You are usually safe in trading for any of the pins off a Cast Member’s lanyard as they try and keep up with what Scrappers are currently being passed around.

Hopefully that helps some and this concludes today’s class.

Buzz, as am sure you are used to you can stay after class and clean the erasers.

[KatGarcia]

Thanks Kat!!!! Are you an HP fan? I can't wait for the final book. My plan is to wait and read it on the way to WDW - give me something to do with all that time but I doubt I'll last. :3dglasses

I am a very big Harry Potter geek! I can't ait for the new book and the movie, I even got DH reading them( and sometimes listening to the audio books too). I would NOT last, I plan to shut out the universe once I get it and read till i drop and then read it some more! LOL! Any thoughts on the Potter theme park they are opening in Orlando?

[PrincessJasmine08]

Just got caught up. Gosh, Blue, maybe you're the chatty one around here! Geez...that took forever. Good ADR choices but where's the Chef Mickey's? :rolleyes1 You HAVE to go see Finding Nemo the Musical. I LOVE it!! It's so cute! I can't believe we're just going to miss each other. :guilty:

[blue_river]

Again, a little advice...Look for Castmember Only Pins!

CMs get issued pins that you will never see out in the pin stands~

Yes, I have read that! Good advice :thumbsup2


~Click on the pic below to see a good sampling of what I have~

The large castle in the middle is my CM only pin...

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a42/MousMManiac/Momz%20Stuff/th_pins003.jpg (http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a42/MousMManiac/Momz%20Stuff/pins003.jpg)

Do you know if the CM pins are worth more? I would imagine so.

Your collection is awesome! I like the Mickey Head Halloween one, thanks for sharing :thumbsup2

Is that a Canadian Moosehead beer in the picture???

I don’t know about Old Wise one but I will give it a shot.


You're so modest Goofster, thanks for sharing the knowledge http://bestsmileys.com/school/5.gif

Buzz, as am sure you are used to you can stay after class and clean the erasers.

OH.....I have a suggestion http://bestsmileys.com/school/2.gif

You should make him write lines http://bestsmileys.com/school/3.gif

:rotfl:

I am a very big Harry Potter geek! I can't ait for the new book and the movie, I even got DH reading them( and sometimes listening to the audio books too). I would NOT last, I plan to shut out the universe once I get it and read till i drop and then read it some more! LOL! Any thoughts on the Potter theme park they are opening in Orlando?

I can't get DH to read them, or read any book for that matter unless it has something to do with cars :sad2: He does like the HP movies though :yay:

I probably won't last either and it will be hard not to read or hear spoilers.

The theme park is going to be awesome!!!! I can't wait to go :cheer2: :woohoo:

Did you know that John Irving and Stephen King were so worried about the fictional hero's fate that they urged Rowling to spare the bespectacled hero?

Our town is having a HP Midnight Madness evening on July 20th. Looks like it's going to be fun. I'm going but not dressing up.

Just got caught up. Gosh, Blue, maybe you're the chatty one around here!

Depends on the topic :teeth:

Good ADR choices but where's the Chef Mickey's?

Too many other choices we want to check out!

You HAVE to go see Finding Nemo the Musical. I LOVE it!! It's so cute! I can't believe we're just going to miss each other.

Definately will see the Nemo musical :thumbsup2

I'm so bummed that you'll be leaving when we arrive :sad1:

[tiggerwannabe]

...

Do you know if the CM pins are worth more? I would imagine so.

Your collection is awesome! I like the Mickey Head Halloween one, thanks for sharing :thumbsup2

Is that a Canadian Moosehead beer in the picture???
...

Yes, I am absolutely sure that they are worth more being a much more limited distribution than the stuff at the pin carts.

Thank you, that one was actually a gift from my Disney enabler friend Rose~

Ma'am, yes Ma'am! Nothing but the best!

[KathyRN137]

Since my post about ebay, I received some advice from a wise DISer who warned me that they may be fakes. Guess this pin trading business is serious stuff ;)

Whew! I'm actually a bit relieved. I don't have an ebay account and I don't want to get hooked into THAT!!

My DISboards addiction is quite enough!

I don't trade my pins, either. But I love to wear my lanyard in the parks. Only problem is, it weighs about two pounds!! I also wear them on my jacket and my backpack (with security backs).

At home, I wear them on my scrubs. I wear a Nurse Minnie and a pin for whatever holiday is coming up next.

A little tiny bit of Disney pixiedust: every working day!!

There are usually pins to be found in the Outlet "department" of DisneyShopping.com. I think these would be much safer than shopping on ebay.....

Kathy

[KathyRN137]

:offtopic: Does anyone ever read the titles of the "Related Threads" on the Board Tracker down on the bottom of the page??

"Yes", I'd really like to know why anyone would think a thread about "a musty smell in the Dolphin rooms" would have anything to do with your pre-trip report!?! :confused3 :rotfl:

Kathy

[Goofster57]

Our town is having a HP Midnight Madness evening on July 20th. Looks like it's going to be fun. I'm going but not dressing up.


That sounds awesome :cool1:

Is there a place big enough to hold all 19 of you? :lmao:

[blue_river]

Happy Independence Day


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[blue_river]

Thank you, that one was actually a gift from my Disney enabler friend Rose~

Nice gift :wizard:

Ma'am, yes Ma'am! Nothing but the best!

Really? We're not that fond of it. Well I'm not much of a brewsky drinker to begin with and if I do have a beer, it has to be a Corona with a lime. I prefer wine and mostly red wine or Ceasars http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Drinks/drinking-wine-9.gif

My DISboards addiction is quite enough!

:rotfl: I hear ya Kathy!

At home, I wear them on my scrubs. I wear a Nurse Minnie and a pin for whatever holiday is coming up next.

A little tiny bit of Disney every working day!!

::MinnieMo ::MickeyMo pluto: :donald: :goofy:

Does anyone ever read the titles of the "Related Threads" on the Board Tracker down on the bottom of the page??

Never - until you just pointed it out :confused3

That's strange!

Is there a place big enough to hold all 19 of you?

Hey! There are 25 of us!!! :mad:

It might get a little crowded :crowded:

[blue_river]

We were out on the boat on the weekend and I brought my Unofficial Guide to WDW and DH brought his auto-trader. http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Transports/captain-024.gif This has been our routine. We don’t go out far, just far enough down river so that we can’t see neighbours or any other houses. We anchored in our usual spot between two islands, turned the motor off and the radio on. It's either listen to music or the loud croaking of the bullfrogs in the evening. http://bestsmileys.com/animals/5.gif


This particular day, I brought along my WDW Calendar I made with our plans on it. It has all the important stuff like confirmation numbers for ADR’s, when and where we will use CS & TS credits and EMH. It’s probably the 6th copy I’ve made because I’m always changing things around or adding something new. This is a copy of my first draft:


http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w108/hotpwc/WDW2/Pre-trip/aa10127c.jpg


I interrupted DH from his reading (if you can call browsing through a car/truck trader magazine reading) and said ever so sweetly http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Love/hello-065.gif (because Mama always told me you get more bees with honey)

Me: Do you want to see our Disney plans?
DH looks up from his book, sighs loudly and – really dragging out the s in guess

DH: I guesssssssssssssss so.
Me: Why are you reading that anyway? You just bought an old car?
DH: Yes but now I need parts for the car.
Me: MmmmHmmm

Side note: This car restoration thing DH is fixated on is also taking away from my DISboard time because he’s always online now looking for parts.

http://bestsmileys.com/cars/14.gif

He asked me if we could take a side trip on our way to WDW to Jegs so he could check out tunnel rams – whatever they are??? I told him if he was taking me to the world, we could stop anywhere he wishes along the way. I also asked him since he mentioned making stops if we could stop at a few clothing outlets as well. Gotta get my shopping in!!!

Me: Let’s go over our ADR’s again because I think I’d like to change our Sci-Fi dinner for something else.
DH: Haven’t you already changed our ADR’s?
Me: Not since I’ve confirmed them.
DH: What do you have in mind?
Me: I’m thinking I’d like to try the Spirit of Aloha dinner show.
DH: Another dinner show? Is that like Hoop-Dee-Doo with the free beer?
Me: Yes, same idea but different atmosphere

DH gets his Homer Simpson look

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w108/hotpwc/WDW2/Pre-trip/c32355ac.gif

DH: Free beer??? Woohoo! Sounds good to me.

Yesterday I called to change my Monday Sci-Fi reservation for the dinner show and was surprised to learn they don’t offer this on Sunday or Monday. Then I tried for Tuesday and nothing was available. I tried for Wednesday, same thing. I went through the entire week with the CM with no luck. It’s all booked.

Now I’m making a 7th draft of my calendar because I messed up the last one writing in the new plans that will never be. :(

It’s a good thing I made my ADR’s when I did. What a disappointment it would be if we couldn’t get into some of the restaurants we had our hearts set on.

[KatGarcia]

I laugh because your calendar looks very much like the ones I always make before we go! I keep a copy of everything on the pc for easy printing but i also have a handwritten, draw out calendar I use to tweek anything i may need to! I love how over organized we all are!!!! I have a friend who expressed interest in coming with us this Jan/Feb and I';m like "well by 8/1 I can make ADRs so you have to tell me by then!" I just got a look. :confused3

[Goofster57]

I prefer wine and mostly red wine or Ceasars


How do you drink a Salad? :confused3


Hey! There are 25 of us!!! :mad:


Oh, Yeah I forgot about the big balck-out of 83

That's too bad about the Sprit of Aloha dinner; I would like to do that one.

Not for the free beer but the girls doing the Hula, gotta love grass skirts :thumbsup2

[tiggerwannabe]

...
Really? We're not that fond of it. Well I'm not much of a brewsky drinker to begin with and if I do have a beer, it has to be a Corona with a lime. I prefer wine and mostly red wine or Ceasars http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Drinks/drinking-wine-9.gif

...

If the choice is Moosehead or Budwiser I'll pick the Moose~

Corona is our vacation beverage of choice-gotta have the lime~

Hubby likes wine, I normally do not. I've had Port Wine, I like that, it tastes more like Brandy...his vacation wine is called Hatteras Red.

We are mild beer snobs, I can blame the brewery tours for that one...I am always up for trying out a new microbrewery. Disneyland's microbrewery has my new favorite "Red Trolley."

I am happy to see you keeping a calendar like that ...

I do the same thing except mine is in excel spreadsheet form :surfweb:

[wvdislover]

I'm finally all caught up! Life gets crazy around here once swim team starts. Blue, I'll be interested to see how the drive goes. DH and I decided to fly after all. The straw that broke the camel's back was when we drove up to Pittsburgh a few weeks ago (a 4 hr trip). Ten minutes into the drive, DD's 5 and 9 were fighting and wanting to know how much longer it was going to be :eek: We had visions of us pushing our daughters around WDW in a double stroller and people asking us why we were pushing dead children around--"well, we promised to bring them to Disneyworld, but DH killed them on the way b/c they were driving him crazy!!!" We love our girls and would like them to live through the trip, therefore, we're flying. Got tiks on Allegiant flying into Sanford for $573. We're able to fly and stay for 2 more nights for the same price it would have cost us to fly Delta into MCO :confused3 No complaints here--WDW for 9 1/2 days!!!:cool1:

[Montana Disney Fan]

Tigger, our vacation beverage used to be Corona also. :cool1:

We've progressed on to wine, then margarita's, and finally to shots of pure grain alcohol or mouthwash. :sad2:

Ok blue, since you know I’m the A-Typical male and only read things “selectively”, you’ll have to tell me whatever happened to your plan of driving part way and flying the rest. I missed that change along our journeys together.

Your calendar also reminded me of WDW. I put the park we’re going to each day along with the time of each and every Priority Seating arrangement and also the confirmation number. Since we usually switch hotels, I put the hotel information for both on there as well.

The sad part about my calendar is that it also includes what time we need to wake up and then an “out the door” time in order to make the daily “rope-drop”. It’s important to me that we make the rope-drop each and every day. Linnie has issues with this.

I do my calendar on my Palm so I have it at my fingertips at all times via my cell phone. I also have a printed copy that I put on the fridge in our room with my Stitch magnet.

Do you guys have any crazy & unusual rituals you do at WDW? We have a few:

• We purchase a vase w/ flowers to brighten up our room
• We bring packets of dish washing detergent even though we shop the first day we arrive
• Loud Girl gets to pick the rental car
• I fall off the dance floor at 8-Trax
• Beer & Brats at Sommerfest in the German Pavilion. We always eat these on the picnic benches out by the lagoon


I start my Priority Seating arrangements next week which means I’m under the 100 day mark!! Wooo HOOO!!

[Lovemy3babes]

Just got caught up here as well!! My husband would be similar to yours. Mention free beer and a stop for auto parts and he'd be all in baby!!! ;)

[blue_river]

I keep a copy of everything on the pc for easy printing but i also have a handwritten, draw out calendar I use to tweek anything i may need to! I love how over organized we all are!!!!

Over organized isn't exaggerating :rotfl2:

I would be embarrassed to let my Muggle (DISUNC's word for non-DIS people) friends see any of my plans or let them know how much time I spend putting the trip together :rolleyes1

How do you drink a Salad?

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This is a bloody caesar. It's a very popular Canadian drink made with vodka, motts clamato juice, dash of worcestershire sauce, dash of tabasco sauce and rim the glass with celery salt.

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Not for the free beer but the girls doing the Hula, gotta love grass skirts

:rolleyes:

I am happy to see you keeping a calendar like that ...

I do the same thing except mine is in excel spreadsheet form

My final copy is done in excel also but this summer I decided to create my own WDW planner in Visual Basic. I haven't gotten too far with it yet but I'll be needing testers and input from users so if you'd like to volunteer please let me know!!

Blue, I'll be interested to see how the drive goes. DH and I decided to fly after all. The straw that broke the camel's back was when we drove up to Pittsburgh a few weeks ago (a 4 hr trip). Ten minutes into the drive, DD's 5 and 9 were fighting and wanting to know how much longer it was going to be We had visions of us pushing our daughters around WDW in a double stroller and people asking us why we were pushing dead children around--"well, we promised to bring them to Disneyworld, but DH killed them on the way b/c they were driving him crazy!!!"

Hello!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, it's been awhile. Great to see you back :)

:rotfl2: about your 4 hour trip with your DD's. (Sorry) I remember trips like that and the closer we get to the date, the more worried I become.

DH and I think they'll be fine on the way down because they'll be happy and excited...it's the drive back that concerns us. JoJo has her cell phone this year and has updated it with MSN. That should keep her busy for hours. :rotfl:

Woohoo to you on the flight :thumbsup2 and the extra 2 nights in WDW - that alone was worth it :cheer2:

Ok blue, since you know I’m the A-Typical male and only read things “selectively”, you’ll have to tell me whatever happened to your plan of driving part way and flying the rest. I missed that change along our journeys together.

I was outnumbered on that one :headache:

Do you guys have any crazy & unusual rituals you do at WDW?

You do realize we've only been ONCE. Guess we'll have to start some rituals ;)

Looks like Hoop-Dee-Doo is one of them.

We brought along packets of dishwashing detergent also - great for cleaning the refillable mugs :thumbsup2

We also brought poncho's that were never used because we forgot them the day it rained http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Sad/sad-007.gif

and can't forget the glow bracelets that we also forgot to use http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Sad/sad-029.gif

Just got caught up here as well!! My husband would be similar to yours. Mention free beer and a stop for auto parts and he'd be all in baby!!!

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They'd get along well then!!

Nice of you to stop by again :)

[jodistar]

Wow blue -- just caught up!

You're as bad as me with all of the different versions of plans -- and I do keep all of my sheets, I like to look at them once I get back and see how they've changed. Just a weird little thing that I do.

Can't wait to read the trip report! Not trying to rush your vacation or anything!

[Montana Disney Fan]

I believe it's time to implement "operation - cheese foot".

Ok, done! :cool2:

[blue_river]

I believe it's time to implement "operation - cheese foot".

Ok, done! :cool2:

:confused3

[Montana Disney Fan]

:confused3

Exactly! :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl2:

[Goofster57]

I believe it's time to implement "operation - cheese foot".
Ok, done! :cool2:


:confused3


Do we really want to know? :eek:

[Montana Disney Fan]

Do we really want to know? :eek:

No. But something tells me you will. :cool1:

[Goofster57]

No. But something tells me you will. :cool1:


I was afraid of that

[tiggerwannabe]

Hey Blue!

:wave: and all her peanut gallery :wave:

You are actually using a program I've never used before :confused3 Is visual basic microsoft? Fill me in...I am fairly tech savvy so I may be able to assist~

Lemme know...


MDF

I too am afraid to ask for the details of cheese-foot :eek:

My first thought is you are gonna smuggle cheese,
into Disney, for a snack, in your shoes.

am I close?

[Montana Disney Fan]

MDF

I too am afraid to ask for the details of cheese-foot :eek:

My first thought is you are gonna smuggle cheese,
into Disney, for a snack, in your shoes.

am I close?

Nope. :banana:

[KathyRN137]

Does it, perchance, have anything to do with.....


(Previously posted elsewhere by MDF)

I remember purchasing a big block of cheese on Gay Day. What we did was leave Disneyland and walk across to Cal Adventure which wasn't having Gay Day until the next day.

At the vineyard, they had a cheese vendor there with a bunch of Amish people (I think they were real, not in costume) selling homemade cheese.

Well, you can see what's coming.

I couldn't help myself so I purchase a big 6 pound block of cheese, whittled a little off it while I sipped my wine, then tossed it into the bottom of the stroller where it sat all day in the 80 degree weather.

When we returned to our hotel that late afternoon, I put the cheese in the fridge but later broke it out again and downed about a pound or so. The next morning I was so sick but still I had a little more with breakfast.

By lunch I was a mess of a man and Lin threatened to toss the cheese out. I took the family swimming in the pool and claimed to be doing laundry while they swam but I snuck back and ate a bunch more of the delicious cheese block. By this time it was down to 25% and I was bound and determined to get the rest of it down. It wasn't tasting very good anymore and had started to discolor.

Linnie finally had enough and tossed what was left of the cheese block in a dumpster outside while I was showering one evening. Later that evening when I went to sample my delicious snack I was horrified to find that it had been disposed of. It took a week for my system to recover and the drive home to Montana from California was miserable for everyone riding in the automobile. We ended up selling the SUV when we got home.

We call that the "Cheese Story".

(End quote.)

*I thought the "Cheese Story" was too funny to stay on the West Coast only!

Kathy :rotfl:

[Goofster57]

I just got back from Lunch and I do not even want to hazard a guess. :confused:

[Montana Disney Fan]

*I thought the "Cheese Story" was too funny to stay on the West Coast only!

Kathy :rotfl:


Doh!!! :headache:

[blue_river]

You are actually using a program I've never used before Is visual basic microsoft? Fill me in...I am fairly tech savvy so I may be able to assist~

Lemme know...

Will send a PM!!!

*I thought the "Cheese Story" was too funny to stay on the West Coast only!


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[blue_river]

No. But something tells me you will. :cool1:

When???

[blue_river]

I forgot to mention that I went to the bank on Thursday and opened an American Savings account http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Music/music-060.gifhttp://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Music/music-060.gifhttp://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Music/music-060.gif

The funny thing is though, I thought by having an American account, I would be able to withdraw money from it while we were in the U.S.

This is not the case. It's only a way of saving money and having it converted to American dollars. I was told that I would need to withdraw the money before leaving. Doesn't make sense to me. Oh well, it's still a great way to save and convert our money while the exchange rate is high :woohoo:

Since this was DH's idea, it also means that I have him hooked on WDW because he mentioned how we could deposit savings into that account over the next year.

:wizard: :dance3: :cheer2:

[Montana Disney Fan]

I was recently invited to watch a video of a wedding. I was unable to attend the wedding since it would have cost me $59 for a computer game plus an online subscription of $15/month.

As I watched the video I began to drift and think about what was going on before my eyes. My brother, a level 70 Undead Mage, was marrying a dark elf with a big battle-axe "inside" an entire world that exists only in cyber-space.

It's a game titled "World of WarCraft" and he plays it non-stop. He leads an entire Guild (with about 100 members) and met his new bride while trying to slay a large snow creature in Winterspring (an area in the game).

Apparently they've been on many dates (in the cyber-world... they've never actually met in person and as I told him, his new bride could actually be a guy playing a female character) as the courtship has lasted four months. They are now honeymooning in Orgrimmar and hope to purchase their first home together after they've slayed enough Werebears and sold their precious hides.

My brother desperately needs a trip in the "real" world and WDW would be perfect to snap him back to reality. The only problem is that the last time we went together, he was pretty well liquored up most of the time (to the point of passing out 3 times within a 24 hour period) and is kind of embarrassing to travel with out in public.

Being upgraded to concierge seemed like a great idea upon check-in but all that free wine & beer was more than his system could handle. One morning, he had large glass of red wine to get rid of his headache instead of taking two aspirin I offered. :confused3

The trip wasn't bad but I missed my family. I feel so much more comfortable with them in WDW than without 'em. :hug:

Oh, and operation cheese foot is the painful process I go through to trim my toe nails and clean my feet so I can wear sandals in the summer. :) It's an obsession.

[blue_river]

MDF: At first I was confused as to what you were talking about until I realized it was a game :rolleyes:

I'd love to get into online gaming but high speed is still NOT available here :mad:

(in the cyber-world... they've never actually met in person and as I told him, his new bride could actually be a guy playing a female character)

Isn't that the truth!! For all we know you could be an eighty year old man sitting in a prison cell somewhere ;) :lmao: :eek:

I could not imagine EVER going to WDW with anyone else other than DH and the girls, although I do look forward to a time when just the two of us can take a romantic trip by ourselves :love:

Oh, and operation cheese foot is the painful process I go through to trim my toe nails and clean my feet so I can wear sandals in the summer. It's an obsession.

I thought it had something to do with that toe of yours :sad2:

You have some very strange obsessions Buzz :scared:

[wvdislover]

operation cheese foot is the painful process I go through to trim my toe nails and clean my feet so I can wear sandals in the summer. :) It's an obsession.

That's disgusting!!! Sounds like something my DH would do/say :scared1:

[jojo05]

JOJO'S BACK!
everyone, loook!
i'm here.
yes,it's been awhile.
so,i'm really excited to go.
i wish i could bring oreo though.
so get this everyone.
mother said we cant bring a lizzard home.
but what do you all think if one was to happen to climb into our car and just come home with us? then what?
i really think that this car ride to WDW is going to be great!
you know,me and goofy fighting half the way down.
yeah it will be great.
and mom can't you just wait to hear me sing?
i have a lot of good songs on my mp3 player now.
so be ready! :D
:dance3:

[Montana Disney Fan]

Oh my gosh! JoJo, you guys are going to have so much fun. Sneak Oreo and Mutten down in your suitcases. As far as the Lizard goes, just put some Mickey ears on him and tell your mom it's a stuffed animal.. she'll never know the difference! :)

[KathyRN137]

Oh, and operation cheese foot is the painful process I go through to trim my toe nails and clean my feet so I can wear sandals in the summer. :) It's an obsession.

Yummy.

(Oh, and I know you are coveting the blue dancing bananas, Buzz!)

Carry on, Blue dear. Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain of insanity.

Kathy

[#1DORY]

you know,me and goofy fighting half the way down.
yeah it will be great.


thanx jojo. This is your devil sis that you always talk about. Mom showed me how to set up my own accont so now i know what you say about me haha! lol:lmao:
It well be fun! Interesting more like it, it will probley the hole way down not half way being in a car with you. Sitting right beside you for about 2 days omg how fun woo!!!

By the way Buzz my bunnys name is MITTEN lol but its okay my nana calls her mutten too. lol it makes me laugh cuz i am always reminding her that it is mitten. And thank you very much for the stitch post card it is so sweet.

well i gusse you all will be hearing a little from me once in a while. :)

Samantha<3:wave2:

[jojo05]

Dory:
you just wait till the car ride... :3dglasses
are you ready to see those lizards..i am :banana:
i think we should try and get another big snail.
:thumbsup2
yup,sweet deal eh'.

[jojo05]

Oh my gosh! JoJo, you guys are going to have so much fun. Sneak Oreo and Mutten down in your suitcases. As far as the Lizard goes, just put some Mickey ears on him and tell your mom it's a stuffed animal.. she'll never know the difference! :)


aha i want to sneak oreo so bad.
the lizard..yeah..the lizard.. haha we'll see what happens with that.
mother will be like :scared1: "WHERE DID THAT COME FROM"
"LET IT OUT RIGHT NOW"
just like in the hotel room.
she didn't want it in the hotel room..
i guess it was too scary for her. you know being sooooo big and all.
ahhaa. poor mother. i don't think she even liked the snail we had brought in. is was even in a cup!
and they're slow don't forget.

[Montana Disney Fan]

If it’s a lizard you’re after, you might as well go for the big one and bring home an adolescent alligator. They’re only 6 or 7 feet long and look really cute with Mickey Ears on. :rolleyes1

Besides, they’re favorite food is Oreo. I mean Oreo’s. :rotfl2:

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Hey there Blue, Jojo, and Goofy!

I'm really enjoying your pre-trip report. Your car ride down to Floride sounds like it is going to be a blast what with the lizards and snails and the smuggled pets.

I just got back from the world and saw one of your lizard friends and it made me think of your last trip report.

Keep the good stuff coming!

[ILMICKEY]

If it’s a lizard you’re after, you might as well go for the big one and bring home an adolescent alligator.


OOOOOOOOh yeah! They can tie it to the roof of the van. Kind of like the flatbed on the movie Lake Placid!!

[#1DORY]

Dory:
you just wait till the car ride... :3dglasses
are you ready to see those lizards..i am :banana:
i think we should try and get another big snail.
:thumbsup2
yup,sweet deal eh'.

:) o ya those snails are pretty big but the lizards are neater:) we should bring a little fish bowl to put the snail in. And keep it as a pet until we go home or try to get like 5 and let them go here haha. We should get more then one lizard because then we both have one and were not fighting over one little lizard i mean we have better things fight about.

I can wait tell we go to the water park it was so fun :cheer2: and i have more money this time so i am goig to buy way more stuff maybe some clothes(but it is expensive). Also mom cant wait tell we go on all those scary rides :scared1: too bad jojo and dad are to chicken :rotfl2:

[Goofster57]

Hey Blue,
I see your three (3) kids are trying to take over. :dance3:

Nice to know I am not the only one who lost control of my thread. :rotfl:

[KathyRN137]

Hey Blue,
I see your three (3) kids are trying to take over. :dance3:

Nice to know I am not the only one who lost control of my thread. :rotfl:


I hear ya! Tricia's already planning to chime in on our next trippie and is developing plans for an "American Girl Doll Corner" so that even her dolls can get in on the reporting!! :) :confused3

Kathy

[Montana Disney Fan]

I've got a hankerin' for some marinated chicken.

[Goofster57]

I've got a hankerin' for some marinated chicken.


zap-Zap-ZAp-ZAP

I don't think it is working :lmao:

[Montana Disney Fan]

zap-Zap-ZAp-ZAP

I don't think it is working :lmao:


LOL!! :rotfl2:


Hey!! :mad:




Nobody is going to get that humor except maybe blue & Kathy. :sad2:

[blue_river]

If it’s a lizard you’re after, you might as well go for the big one and bring home an adolescent alligator. They’re only 6 or 7 feet long and look really cute with Mickey Ears on.

Must you encourage her so? :headache:

I'm really enjoying your pre-trip report. Your car ride down to Floride sounds like it is going to be a blast what with the lizards and snails and the smuggled pets.

:eek: You can say that because it isn't you!!! :laughing:

I just got back from the world and saw one of your lizard friends and it made me think of your last trip report.


Thanks :flower3:
I'll have to go check yours out :yay:


Hey Blue,
I see your three (3) kids are trying to take over. :dance3:

Nice to know I am not the only one who lost control of my thread. :rotfl:

Three? Ohhhhhhhhhh....you're including Buzz :rotfl: :thumbsup2

It won't last long. They've just been bored around here, once things pick up they'll abandon me again :rolleyes:

[blue_river]

LOL!! :rotfl2:


Hey!! :mad:




Nobody is going to get that humor except maybe blue & Kathy. :sad2:

:rotfl2:

I didn't get it either until I caught up with Goofsters TR :rolleyes:

[jojo05]

I hear ya! Tricia's already planning to chime in on our next trippie and is developing plans for an "American Girl Doll Corner" so that even her dolls can get in on the reporting!! :) :confused3

Kathy



hey there kathy,
how old is tricia? about 11 or so?
that's good to hear she's joining in. and even the dolls,i'm sure they have a lot to say.
:tongue:

[#1DORY]

hey i cant wait for disney world has anyone ever went on tower of terror i am going on it with mom(blue) its going to be crazyyy fun!!! :scared1: is it scary it sure sounds like it. I also want to swim with sharks :) me and mom are doing that of course jojo and dad arent :rotfl: Hopefully dad isnt caby as much this time but i will admit that i was even craby i think we all were but out of us all dad was the crabbiest!!! :laughing: lol but when we go back to hotel we arnt craby because it has air conditioning and cuz we all finally get to rest and maybe go swimming :)

[KathyRN137]

Nobody is going to get that humor except maybe blue & Kathy. :sad2:

Shhh! :ssst: Goofster hasn't applied for his patent yet; someone might hijack his idea!!

Kathy

[KathyRN137]

jojo05 and #1Dory:

Tricia is 11yrs old; she's very interested in participating in our next trip report! I'm not sure if I'm as brave as your mom; I hesitate to let her open her own DIS account :eek: since she's so young.

She usually does have a lot to say, though! :rotfl:

Kathy

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

hey i cant wait for disney world has anyone ever went on tower of terror i am going on it with mom(blue) its going to be crazyyy fun!!! :scared1: is it scary it sure sounds like it. I also want to swim with sharks :) me and mom are doing that of course jojo and dad arent :rotfl: Hopefully dad isnt caby as much this time but i will admit that i was even craby i think we all were but out of us all dad was the crabbiest!!! :laughing: lol but when we go back to hotel we arnt craby because it has air conditioning and cuz we all finally get to rest and maybe go swimming :)

Tower of Terror is so much fun! I went on it for the first time last week and was nervous at the beginning but ended up loving it. The Rock n' Roller coaster which is right next to the TOT is also a must do. It is a blast.:scared1:

[blue_river]

Hopefully dad isnt caby as much this time but i will admit that i was even craby i think we all were but out of us all dad was the crabbiest!!!

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*Cough*

:laughing:

I'm not sure if I'm as brave as your mom

Are you sure you want to do that??? :rolleyes1

[#1DORY]

Tower of Terror is so much fun! I went on it for the first time last week and was nervous at the beginning but ended up loving it. The Rock n' Roller coaster which is right next to the TOT is also a must do. It is a blast.:scared1:

Cant wait!! sounds so much i wil probley will be scared out of my mind :scared1: fun we first time we went we didnt really go on a lot of rides because we wonted to see everything but this time mommy said that we could go on more rides :) :woohoo: we are going on the rock'n roller coaster but i might not go on roller coasters that were you go up side down lol

[jojo05]

Cant wait!! sounds so much i wil probley will be scared out of my mind :scared1: fun we first time we went we didnt really go on a lot of rides because we wonted to see everything but this time mommy said that we could go on more rides :) :woohoo: we are going on the rock'n roller coaster but i might not go on roller coasters that were you go up side down lol



what? chicken sis?
haha.
go on them.

i would,but i'm like :eek: on any ride that leaves the ground lol
:3dglasses

[#1DORY]

what? chicken sis?
haha.
go on them.

i would,but i'm like :eek: on any ride that leaves the ground lol
:3dglasses


haha lol :D i am going on them and there arnt to many rides that dont leave the ground :rotfl2:

[#1DORY]

heyy mommy not cool not cool :) lol

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

You should definitely go on the Rock n' Roller Coaster. It is so much fun and going upside down is not bad at all. You will have a blast. Don't skip it or you will probably regret it later it is the best thrill ride at disney in my opinion. Word of advice, don't wear a skirt if you plan on riding Tot. I made that mistake and I had to hold it down the entire ride or else it would have flown up and would probably have been captured on film by the ride camera and that is not a picture I wanted displayed for everybody getting off the ride:rotfl:

[Linnie The Pooh]

The trip wasn't bad but I missed my family. I feel so much more comfortable with them in WDW than without 'em. :hug:

Oh, and operation cheese foot is the painful process I go through to trim my toe nails and clean my feet so I can wear sandals in the summer. :) It's an obsession.

Uh, I have MAJOR issues with this post.

First, if MDF feels so much more comfortable with his family in WDW, then why does he continue to sneak in these trips withOUT us???? Leaving us behind seems to be another one of his obsessions. Just ask him how many times he's been down there without us and how about the time I was 8 mos. pregnant. The divorce papers were all but signed that year.

And secondly, I take issue with his toe nail thing-it is NOT an obsession. At least I got him to do this annual task outdoors instead of on the kitchen floor. :sad2: Watching those nails flying in all directions was horrid. :scared1:

Definitely go on TOT Dory! It's really fun. I get a little nervous just b/c I don't like falling, but my kids love it and they're 5 and 7. It's very cool. And don't miss RNR Coaster!! It's one of my favorites. It's in the dark so it isn't scary at all. It's just really fast, which is actually a huge rush and lots of fun!

[blue_river]

Uh, I have MAJOR issues with this post.

First, if MDF feels so much more comfortable with his family in WDW, then why does he continue to sneak in these trips withOUT us???? Leaving us behind seems to be another one of his obsessions. Just ask him how many times he's been down there without us and how about the time I was 8 mos. pregnant. The divorce papers were all but signed that year.

You tell him Linnie!! http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Unhappy/cool-unhappy-071.gif

I know if it was my DH, he'd be hearing it from me http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Unhappy/censored-015.gif


And secondly, I take issue with his toe nail thing-it is NOT an obsession. At least I got him to do this annual task outdoors instead of on the kitchen floor. :sad2: Watching those nails flying in all directions was horrid. :scared1:

:rotfl2:

I think he scared some of the posters away :laughing:

It's great to see you here Linnie :hug:

[Goofster57]

Shhh! :ssst: Goofster hasn't applied for his patent yet; someone might hijack his idea!!
Kathy

Thanks for looking out for my interests Kathy

After yesterday with Family and People from her Church I think I may just get a bunch of those Electronic Dog collars, (which I would never use on a dog) and just go to town


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[blue_river]

*******Important News Flash*******


We paid our WDW trip in full today!


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It's now officially official!!!!!!


Yahooty


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[blue_river]

ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP ZAP

and especially you buddy over there in the corner

ZZZZZZAAAAAAAPPPPPPPP

:rotfl: :rotfl2: :lmao:

We bought one of those tennis-like racket bug zapper thingys and they work really well but I warn you

DON'T TOUCH THE METAL STRINGS

I did and learned the hard way :scared1: :scared1: :scared1:

[tiggerwannabe]

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Yay!!!!

Not that long now Blue~

[Linnie The Pooh]

:rotfl: :rotfl2: :lmao:

We bought one of those tennis-like racket bug zapper thingys and they work really well but I warn you

DON'T TOUCH THE METAL STRINGS

I did and learned the hard way :scared1: :scared1: :scared1:

Uh, oh, what happened??

When bug zappers first came out, my parents had one and I remember the moths would fly into them and catch on fire. Scary. I think they've improved them since then.

And thank you, it's nice to be back, blue!

[jojo05]

i'm ready to leave now mom.
i think i could pack today and leave in an hour.
i can't wait to go!
i'm getting excited. i made a list of things to bring so i remember.
here's my top 10 in order! what i think i'll really need:
10.net. (those lizards are hard to catch)*
9.sweater.
8.bug cage.
7.hair clips.
6.key* MY truck key.
5.straightner.
4.camera.
3.shorts./t-shirts
2.pillow.
1.Oreo.

so,i'm set to go! :cutie:

[Goofster57]

Blue I don’t know about you but I am starting to be a little scared for you….:scared1:

I’m thinking maybe you should send the girls to stay with Buzz and Linnie for the week (along with all the animals) and you and Grumpy can have a nice Couples stay at WDW. :thumbsup2

Think how nice it would be being able to slip into bed at night with out the fear of finding Lizards or Snails in it. :rotfl2:

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Blue I don’t know about you but I am starting to be a little scared for you….:scared1:

I’m thinking maybe you should send the girls to stay with Buzz and Linnie for the week (along with all the animals) and you and Grumpy can have a nice Couples stay at WDW. :thumbsup2

Think how nice it would be being able to slip into bed at night with out the fear of finding Lizards or Snails in it. :rotfl2:

:rotfl:

[blue_river]

Uh, oh, what happened??

When bug zappers first came out, my parents had one and I remember the moths would fly into them and catch on fire. Scary. I think they've improved them since then.

And thank you, it's nice to be back, blue!

This is a hand held one that you can use to swat the bugs. There is a button on the handle that you push to create the electricity to "ZAP" em so I figured as long as the button wasn't pushed there would be no current going through the wires.

I WAS VERY MISTAKEN

At the very same moment that I went to touch the wires, DH shouted "Don't Do It" but it was too late.

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He laughed so hard that he almost fell off our bench. :mad:

10.net. (those lizards are hard to catch)*

Good idea :thumbsup2

1.Oreo.

I blame the BUZZARD for this http://bestsmileys.com/frustrated/7.gif


Blue I don’t know about you but I am starting to be a little scared for you….



I know eh. :eek:

I’m thinking maybe you should send the girls to stay with Buzz and Linnie for the week (along with all the animals) and you and Grumpy can have a nice Couples stay at WDW.

Think how nice it would be being able to slip into bed at night with out the fear of finding Lizards or Snails in it.

http://bestsmileys.com/thinking/4.gif Not a bad idea!

[KathyRN137]

We paid our WDW trip in full today!
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Boy, that's about the only time we ever smile when parting with that much cash! :rotfl:

Congratulations on your officiality!

Kathy

[LBelle]

Heidi!!!! :hippie:

I'm having such fun and I'm only on Page 1!!!!!!! :yay: Jojo sounds fabulous!!! :lmao: As does the whole family...but I've already read 2 of her posts and I'm KILLING myself laughing at how she described herself EXACTLY like my Tyler!!!! Too funny!!! :rotfl:

Anyhoo....subscribing but going to bed right now!!!!

Can't wait to get back and read more!!! popcorn::

PLUS - now we know we'll BOTH be ther at the same time this year!!! WOO HOO!!!!! :woohoo:

[blue_river]

Boy, that's about the only time we ever smile when parting with that much cash! :rotfl:

Congratulations on your officiality!

Kathy

:rotfl: That's so very true!!!

Goofy (Dory) laughed so hard when she read your post to me!

I'm having such fun and I'm only on Page 1!!!!!!! Jojo sounds fabulous!!! As does the whole family...but I've already read 2 of her posts and I'm KILLING myself laughing at how she described herself EXACTLY like my Tyler!!!! Too funny!!!


Lisa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My Canadian Buddy :yay:

OMGosh, I'm so glad you stopped by :flower3: :hug:


Oh, JoJo's a hoot alright :rolleyes:
How old is Tyler?

PLUS - now we know we'll BOTH be ther at the same time this year!!! WOO HOO!!!!!

YAHOOTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :banana:

We're definately going to have to meet up as we talked about last night. We'll have to sort out the when and where.

I'm soooo looking forward to it :woohoo:

[Goofster57]

Lisa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My Canadian Buddy :yay:

We're definitely going to have to meet up as we talked about last night. We'll have to sort out the when and where.

I'm soooo looking forward to it :woohoo:


Two Canadians in WDW at the same time.......

Who's going to take care of Canada while your gone? :confused3

I guess Lessa will still be there ;)

[blue_river]

Two Canadians in WDW at the same time.......

Who's going to take care of Canada while your gone? :confused3

I guess Lessa will still be there ;)

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Yes, I'm sure Lessa can hold down the fort!


ETA: Love your new avatar Goofster LOL

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Two Canadians in WDW at the same time.......

Who's going to take care of Canada while your gone? :confused3

I guess Lessa will still be there ;)

Yes I will have to hold down the fort. Make sure that the country runs smoothly while we are down in numbers. What with those two Canadian families in Disney World America might decide to incorporate us into the country while we are weak in numbers. I'll just have to be strong. It's a tough job but I'm sure I'll manage.:thumbsup2

[jojo05]

Heidi!!!! :hippie:

I'm having such fun and I'm only on Page 1!!!!!!! :yay: Jojo sounds fabulous!!! :lmao:




******JoJo IS Fabulous :cutie:

[jojo05]

update*
-2 new songs on mp3player.
-brand new net.
-carry cage packed for oreo.


also,mother,who's going to take care of max when we leave??
yes,i talked to jane(our neighbour) and she's giving me a chick. so,who will watch max??
:confused3

maybe we can put max in with mitten while we leave? they could be friends :)

:3dglasses

[blue_river]

******JoJo IS CONCEITED :cutie:

::yes::

also,mother,who's going to take care of max when we leave??
yes,i talked to jane(our neighbour) and she's giving me a chick. so,who will watch max??

:eek: We're NOT getting a baby chicken from Jane!!!!!! :mad:
We have no where to keep a chicken :headache:

Hooboy :sad2:

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

::yes::



:eek: We're NOT getting a baby chicken from Jane!!!!!! :mad:
We have no where to keep a chicken :headache:

Hooboy :sad2:

:rotfl: Oh Blue, you sure have your hands full with that bunch!

[blue_river]

:rotfl: Oh Blue, you sure have your hands full with that bunch!

That's for sure!!!!

I do have a bit of a break now because JoJo left for Nana's yesterday and is staying there for a few days....maybe it will turn into a week :teeth:

:rotfl2:

[castawaymam]

just found you report, and subing so i can read it again.

[Montana Disney Fan]

Speaking of Chicken, have I mentioned my craving for the marinated kind? :confused3

In Indonesian, one of the cuisines that street vendors sell is "Deep Fried Chicks". I actually watched a show on the Discovery Channel that showed them cooking the chicks then eating them. :scared1:

Oh, and as of this morning, I'm now a vegetarian.:rotfl2:

Here's a pic:

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I'll bet nobody in the world has ever brought up eating Deep Fried Baby Chickens in a Trip Report before. Woo Hoo!! I'm the first!!! :woohoo:

[blue_river]

EWWWWWWWWW Buzz

That's just NASTY http://smileys.on-my-web.com/repository/Disgusting/vomit-6.gif

I'll never be able to eat chicken again!