Now Bring Me That Horizon ~ It Begins P115

[LegoMom3]

Every post shall be accompanied by a picture of my favorite rum-soaked, dread-locked, drop dead gorgeous swaggering pirate. In addition, I shall include one of the many of my favorite Captain Jack quotes, in no particular order, from the three films.

Why?

Because it's my pre trip report and I can. :lmao:

And also, because given that 44 seconds of footage, and the news of the Fantasyland expansion, I am super pumped for this trip and I just want to do something fun every day until we leave. So even if I can't do a full on post, I'll still post the picture and the quote.

And you may all feel free to drool. Perhaps keep a spare towel by the keyboards so I don't get blamed for having fried your computers. You have been forewarned. ;)





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"Son, I'm Captain Jack Sparrow. Savvy?"






I'll give you all a moment.


Moment taken.....! Good golly that's one hot pirate.....

Drooling has commenced (just as long as I don't also cut a tooth like Smileybug....:lmao:)


Now, on to official pre trip report business.

I love my hair. :lmao: I really couldn't stop looking at it last night, running my fingers through it, the whole deal. The trip to salon was well worth it. She spent over an hour cutting my hair and styling it, and we discussed what she was doing, what products to use to achieve the same look. Honestly, even though expensive, it was totally worth it. You just can't beat that kind of service and that kind of quality, you really can't.

Anyway, the big kicker will be if I can style it myself at home. I'll let you all know how that goes later today. I do have to say, because it's so much shorter, I think it's going to take me even less time in the morning once I get the hang of it, and that's a huge plus. Anything that looks cute, like a real style, and doesn't take me time in the morning, well heck, sign me up! :goodvibes That and the fact that I've wanted this style for so long and never had the guts until now, well it just feels like an affirmation. In the words of Mia in the Princess Diaries (books, not film), perhaps I am on my way to self-actualization after all.

SO happy that you love it so much!:goodvibes I'll bet it looks great!



I also have Realityland coming from interlibrary loan, so I'm really looking forward to reading that as well. And they didn't have a Birnbaum's guide (why ever not???) so I'll be requesting that as well.

I don't know but I"m starting to think it's a library conspiracy.... It's like if you want it, you have to buy it (or, then again, perhaps a Birnbaum conspiracy!). I love that book. It's just pure Disney and a good "fix" in between trips!


Today, I'll be working on the bathroom (and my bedroom if I have time), which will lend itself to taking a look at our travel toiletries and seeing if we need any items to be replenished before we leave. :thumbsup2

Little itty bitty travel sized stuff!!!!......Woo hoo!!.....:banana: I love these so much that I posted pics of my stash on my last PTR. Target and Walmart usually have big sections of bins just chock full of mini-anything you might possibly need to travel!


Of course, my excitement factor is increasing rapidly. The closer we get to this trip, the more excited I get.

..... pirate:

I'm so excited FOR you!!! Gosh....pirates, hair, travel-size stuff, and an almost-here trip....:cloud9: This has been a great post!

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[eandesmom]

First, thank you SO much!

I just can't think of a better way to start my day than with a cup of cofefe

and Jack.

Sigh.

I am so happy you love your haircut! And admire your bravery for a totally new style, it must be freeing.

I'm so curious about these costumes of yours, can't wait for more details!

All in all you are BUSY! Good, cleansing, happy busy. Good things.

[Charleston Princess]

Oh, hello, Jack -- thanks for swaggering over to brighten my dismal school day. ;)

TK, your new haircut sounds very fun and stylish -- can't wait to see it in person soon! :goodvibes

You will like those two Meg Cabot books -- fun, light, quick reads -- like fluffy, yummy cupcakes for your brain!

Ah, I am getting to the point where I simply cannot wait for our vacations to begin.

[MRYPPNS]

I'm glad that you like your hair cut. I'm even happier that I get to see it without a huge mickey head covering it!

[TarzansKat]

Glad you love your hair, a good cut is totally worth the extra money, because it grows out nicely too. So actually you saved money, because you don't have to get it redone when it gets shaggy looking.

Now I'm even more excited, because this is going to look totally cute when it grows out. Good point!!


How's that for some fuzzy math? Love the daily picture and quote, but can you keep it up until the movie comes out?

Alright, everyone, you heard it here.

If I begin a thread solely devoted to this after I finish this ptr, will you all follow me there? ;)


Add me to the list of 21 Jump Street fans, he was beautiful then too. You'll love Realityland - that was a great read. You should also look for "Mousejunkies" by Bill Burke, it was pretty funny.

I'll have to look up Mousejunkies, thanks!


I'm way ahead of you on the travel toiletries - mine are already packed.

Wow! :worship:


My 5 year old packed her suitcase already. All tshirts, no bottoms and no bathing suits - that would be an interesting vacation! I'm impatiently waiting - 11 more days!:woohoo:

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

I can't get over how she packed her suitcase. I shudder to think how my son would pack his. Although I can tell you, pretty much every day now, he wants to wear a "colored" shirt. That's what he calls his Mickey tie dyes. Am I soooo lucky, or what?

By the by, I've really enjoyed chatting with you here. Do you want to plan a tentative meet?

Moment taken.....! Good golly that's one hot pirate.....

Drooling has commenced (just as long as I don't also cut a tooth like Smileybug....:lmao:)

That sure is one hot pirate.

I soooo can't wait for MNSSHP to see my DH dressed up again. Talk about drooling. Now I'll have to fend off the DIS friends we're meeting. :lmao:


SO happy that you love it so much!:goodvibes I'll bet it looks great!

It is very cute. :thumbsup2


I don't know but I"m starting to think it's a library conspiracy.... It's like if you want it, you have to buy it (or, then again, perhaps a Birnbaum conspiracy!). I love that book. It's just pure Disney and a good "fix" in between trips!

I am very lucky, though, my interlibrary loan is pretty quick. :goodvibes


Little itty bitty travel sized stuff!!!!......Woo hoo!!.....:banana: I love these so much that I posted pics of my stash on my last PTR. Target and Walmart usually have big sections of bins just chock full of mini-anything you might possibly need to travel!

I remember those pictures. Is it wrong that they were exciting to me? :confused3



I'm so excited FOR you!!! Gosh....pirates, hair, travel-size stuff, and an almost-here trip....:cloud9: This has been a great post!

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Thanks! Always happy to provide good quality entertainment.

First, thank you SO much!

I just can't think of a better way to start my day than with a cup of cofefe

and Jack.

Sigh.

No need to thank me, my dear. I'd like to pretend what I did was selfless, but to the contrary.

I love posting pictures of Jack. :love:


I am so happy you love your haircut! And admire your bravery for a totally new style, it must be freeing.

It is quite freeing, but today I got a little nervous. I had some trouble styling it, since it's my first time. I think perhaps I didn't use enough root lifter. I had a fair amount of mousse going. Let me tell you, this is a whole new world for a girl who barely used hair spray. Anyway, once I figure out the product and how to blow dry it perfectly, I think I'll be okay.

Due to my frustration, however, I was able to replicate my hair to the picture I have of the actress who plays Alice Cullen...complete with headband and everything. It is so stinkin' cute. :lmao:


I'm so curious about these costumes of yours, can't wait for more details!

I'm a little nervous about DS' and my mom's. I'm definitely going to need some help from DH for those.


All in all you are BUSY! Good, cleansing, happy busy. Good things.

I love that. It's so true.

Oh, hello, Jack -- thanks for swaggering over to brighten my dismal school day. ;)

Jack - My intuitive sense of the female creature informs me that you are troubled, dearie. Having had no experience with those of the middle school persausion, I am at a loss to aid you. More rum? ;)


TK, your new haircut sounds very fun and stylish -- can't wait to see it in person soon! :goodvibes

Thanks! By the time I see you, I should have styling it nailed down! Only 12 more days!!! :goodvibes


You will like those two Meg Cabot books -- fun, light, quick reads -- like fluffy, yummy cupcakes for your brain!

I needed some light reads, and her books are so great for that. I've been reading these very, very heavy vampire novels, and they started to actually get to me. To the point where they put me in a bad mood. I needed some chick lit.:thumbsup2


Ah, I am getting to the point where I simply cannot wait for our vacations to begin.

Me, too! :yay:

I'm glad that you like your hair cut. I'm even happier that I get to see it without a huge mickey head covering it!

:rotfl2:

You know, I seriously debated outing myself after this haircut. We'll see. :rolleyes1

[jenjolt]

Nothing beats having a hairstyle that you love and that is easy to style!! I'm so looking forward to next Thursday and my trip to see Brad my fabulous hairstylist!! I'm really looking forward to seeing your new do!!! I just know you are going to be gorgeous!!!!

So would you like to come to my house and be cathartic...because hubby is going away next week to school and it will be me all by my lonesome and I totally get the whole needing to organize my house LOL!! So you're welcome to come help LOL!!!!

Love the books...I laughed when I saw the huge stack of Disney books...because I have the same stack next to my dresser and on the spare bedroom bed LOL!!

COSTUMES...ooh have fun with that!! I'm so excited about MNSSHP!!!

And last but definitely not least!!! :cloud9::love::lovestruc Hmmm...Capt. Jack :lovestruc:cloud9::love: Oh yes I will definitely be struting my way over here every day to view the lovely picture your post and great quote!!! Maybe I'll use the word Savvy in my class today and see how students respond LOL...should be a good time had by all!!!

[TarzansKat]

Nothing beats having a hairstyle that you love and that is easy to style!! I'm so looking forward to next Thursday and my trip to see Brad my fabulous hairstylist!! I'm really looking forward to seeing your new do!!! I just know you are going to be gorgeous!!!!

I can't wait to see your new do in person!!!! :goodvibes


So would you like to come to my house and be cathartic...because hubby is going away next week to school and it will be me all by my lonesome and I totally get the whole needing to organize my house LOL!! So you're welcome to come help LOL!!!!

Ha! Does Jen need some help cleaning? :lmao:


Love the books...I laughed when I saw the huge stack of Disney books...because I have the same stack next to my dresser and on the spare bedroom bed LOL!!

I'm hoping to dive right in if DS takes a nap today. Fingers crossed. He sooooooo needs one.


COSTUMES...ooh have fun with that!! I'm so excited about MNSSHP!!!

Me, too. I know I don't talk about it because it's a surprise, but I'm so excited about my costume! I can't wait for you guys to see it. I hope my hair is a teensy bit longer by then...it so doesn't go anymore. :lmao: Although.... :scratchin I just thought of something that might help. Hmmm.


And last but definitely not least!!! :cloud9::love::lovestruc Hmmm...Capt. Jack :lovestruc:cloud9::love: Oh yes I will definitely be struting my way over here every day to view the lovely picture your post and great quote!!! Maybe I'll use the word Savvy in my class today and see how students respond LOL...should be a good time had by all!!!

You know what's funny? I use the word savvy all the time. And my mother and I will use it in normal conversation with each other. Along with aye, and do we have an accord.

Yes.

We're a touch off, but in a good way.

[jenjolt]

I can't wait to see your new do in person!!!! :goodvibes



Ha! Does Jen need some help cleaning? :lmao:



I'm hoping to dive right in if DS takes a nap today. Fingers crossed. He sooooooo needs one.



Me, too. I know I don't talk about it because it's a surprise, but I'm so excited about my costume! I can't wait for you guys to see it. I hope my hair is a teensy bit longer by then...it so doesn't go anymore. :lmao: Although.... :scratchin I just thought of something that might help. Hmmm.



You know what's funny? I use the word savvy all the time. And my mother and I will use it in normal conversation with each other. Along with aye, and do we have an accord.

Yes.

We're a touch off, but in a good way.

LOL I love that you use those words in daily conversation!! It's like my WOOT!! Yes I actually say that in real life...I'm sure you'll hear me say it a couple of times!!

YES !! I could totally use some help cleaning!!! Are you offering??? LOL!! I'm so glad for the week with just myself in the house to get ready...but still so much to do!!!

Hmmmm...now you have me intriqued...whatever will you be doing to your hair to make your costume match better...I'm really excited to see the costumes!!!!

Hope you get plenty of time to do some delightful Disney reading!!! Enjoy it!!!!! I'm going to try tonight to work on my itinerary notecards...I want those puppies done ASAP!!

[TarzansKat]

LOL I love that you use those words in daily conversation!! It's like my WOOT!! Yes I actually say that in real life...I'm sure you'll hear me say it a couple of times!!

I can't wait to hear you say that. :lmao:


YES !! I could totally use some help cleaning!!! Are you offering??? LOL!! I'm so glad for the week with just myself in the house to get ready...but still so much to do!!!

You live in Florida, right? If we could work in a trip to Disney, I'd consider it. ;)


Hmmmm...now you have me intriqued...whatever will you be doing to your hair to make your costume match better...I'm really excited to see the costumes!!!!

;)


Hope you get plenty of time to do some delightful Disney reading!!! Enjoy it!!!!! I'm going to try tonight to work on my itinerary notecards...I want those puppies done ASAP!!

Thanks! Oh, itinerary notecards. Something I always mean to do and never accomplish. :lmao:

[Charleston Princess]

Jack - My intuitive sense of the female creature informs me that you are troubled, dearie. Having had no experience with those of the middle school persausion, I am at a loss to aid you. More rum? ;)

Fill 'er up! :thumbsup2 :laughing:

I needed some light reads, and her books are so great for that. I've been reading these very, very heavy vampire novels, and they started to actually get to me. To the point where they put me in a bad mood. I needed some chick lit.:thumbsup2

Isn't it interesting how what we are reading can affect our moods so much???

[Lady Lallie]

Wowsa! You are one busy little bee...err...pirate.

Your library must have a really good Disney section, my former library didn't have ANY. I had to get them ALL on inter-library loan. Pffft!

I am DYING to see your haircut. I actually got mine cut and highlighted today. I feel like a new woman! It's amazing what a little bit of pampering can do for yourself.

[jmamom]

I'd love to meet up, I'm hoping I get to see you Sunday night at the Rose & Crown. Our ADR is for 4:50, so I might be a little too early for you.:confused3
And we are doing the Halloween party Tuesday night, so no crazy Pirates ride for me with the DIS gang. What time are you guys going to be at the GF spa? I might be able to sneak over that way, if its in the afternoon. (we are staying at the Poly, so a little walk on the beach, and I disappear for a while, maybe no one will notice.) Other than that, I don't think your non-planned plans jibed much with our "don't mess with mom's plan" plans. I'll have to go back and look again, but I'm pretty much on Mommy duty the whole week- it took me 8 years to get DH back to Disney World, I'm hoping it won't take that long again. I need to make it easy for him.:headache: But, I'll be hanging around the Rose and Crown looking for you - I may not know what your face looks like, but now I know what your hair looks like!:rotfl:

[jmamom]

OKay, I just went back and looked at your plans from months ago. Are you still planning on hitting the Tambu lounge Wednesday afternoon? This might be a resort day for us, if I can convince the kids that the Volcano slide is just as good as Blizzard Beach. If thats the case, I could definately work that out.:thumbsup2

[eandesmom]

Now I'm even more excited, because this is going to look totally cute when it grows out. Good point!!

Alright, everyone, you heard it here.

If I begin a thread solely devoted to this after I finish this ptr, will you all follow me there? ;)

But of course

It is quite freeing, but today I got a little nervous. I had some trouble styling it, since it's my first time. I think perhaps I didn't use enough root lifter. I had a fair amount of mousse going. Let me tell you, this is a whole new world for a girl who barely used hair spray. Anyway, once I figure out the product and how to blow dry it perfectly, I think I'll be okay.

Due to my frustration, however, I was able to replicate my hair to the picture I have of the actress who plays Alice Cullen...complete with headband and everything. It is so stinkin' cute. :lmao:


Ah headbands. I :love: headbands. Nothing fixes bad hair the way they do. Or at least my bad hair! I don't love the pinching behind the ears though. I am so dying to see the hair!


I needed some light reads, and her books are so great for that. I've been reading these very, very heavy vampire novels, and they started to actually get to me. To the point where they put me in a bad mood. I needed some chick lit.:thumbsup2
which one's? I am starting to get vampired (and werewolfed, shapeshiftered, telepathiced OUT!) but of course don't have the heart to tell DSD that.



You know, I seriously debated outing myself after this haircut. We'll see. :rolleyes1
YOU TEASE!


You know what's funny? I use the word savvy all the time. And my mother and I will use it in normal conversation with each other. Along with aye, and do we have an accord.

We're a touch off, but in a good way.

Somehow

That isn't surprising.

I love it.

[pooh'smate]

TK, I am so glad that you are loving your new haircut. I so wish I could see it in person. I had my haircut like that once before and loved it. I am thinking I may do it again before my vacation.


Do you watch True Blood? If you do then did you realize that Eric (Alexander Skarsgard) is the real life son of Stellan Skarsgard who played Bootstrap Bill in POTC and he was also Bill Anderson in Mama Mia.

[All7OfUs]

I meant that I was completely, shall we say awestruck, at the very almost large-as-life Captain himself, that I barely noticed the off-handed mentioning that you had gotten a new hairdo that day. Sounds like you're really enjoying it!! I went and done that (how's that for some good ol' hick?) about 6 months ago. I still love it, and now it's time for a trim to keep it short-ish.

Anyway, hope I've clarified my thought process, since my syntax was faulty, making me sound like an unintelligent "I-need-another-cup-of-coffee" blob.

[2xcited2sleep]

So glad you like your new haircut! I'm getting mine done tomorrow night to get ready for Jack....er, I mean vacation. ;) I'm not planning a change though- just freshening up.

Nothing better than a stack of Disney books to thumb through. And I ADORE Meg Cabot. She is funny. I wish I had that kind of creativity inside me - I would love to write a book!! And stay at home in my pjs and still be able to work. :rolleyes1

See ya real soon! I love saying that!! :goodvibes

[TarzansKat]

Fill 'er up! :thumbsup2 :laughing:


That's my girl!!! :thumbsup2


Isn't it interesting how what we are reading can affect our moods so much???

Oh, it is so true. I feel so much more light and airy when I read Meg Cabot. Although I do think a lot more about my weight, since a lot of her female leads deal with that. :lmao:

Wowsa! You are one busy little bee...err...pirate.

Aye!


Your library must have a really good Disney section, my former library didn't have ANY. I had to get them ALL on inter-library loan. Pffft!

I'm lucky, my library is pretty well stocked.


I am DYING to see your haircut. I actually got mine cut and highlighted today. I feel like a new woman! It's amazing what a little bit of pampering can do for yourself.

I'll have to get you some pictures. I don't have any good ones yet. :goodvibes

I'd love to meet up, I'm hoping I get to see you Sunday night at the Rose & Crown. Our ADR is for 4:50, so I might be a little too early for you.:confused3

Listen. Is there any chance you'd like to try to have a mini meet before your ADR? This could potentially fit into my schedule no issues. We don't have any plans for that day, other than the two things on my wish list, getting DS on the Donald Boat Ride and listening to Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.

The only potential flaw in this plan is that it is our first day, I'm not sure how DS will be fairing given that our flight is somewhat early, although not entirely out of the realm of normal for him.

I think I should PM you. :lmao:


Ah headbands. I :love: headbands. Nothing fixes bad hair the way they do. Or at least my bad hair! I don't love the pinching behind the ears though. I am so dying to see the hair!

Oh, I just got the cutest headbands at Walmart today! I am so excited about them, they're more of like gel type band, and then they have the elastic to go around the back of your head. It looks really cute on. I've been experimenting with different styles to see how it looks, and now I'm really like it. This is hilarious to me, too, because I am a very laidback, don't want to take a lot of time with my hair kind of gal and now I have four different styling products, and all these hair accessories. :lmao: Thank god my makeup only takes five minutes. I mean who doesn't love a five minute face? ;)


which one's? I am starting to get vampired (and werewolfed, shapeshiftered, telepathiced OUT!) but of course don't have the heart to tell DSD that.


It's the Anita Blake series by Laurell K Hamilton. I really, really liked them initially, but the later I get into the series the more...how shall I put this delicately...graphic the novels get. And I'm not just talking about violence. Think as far opposite from Disney as you can get. Savvy?


YOU TEASE!

Pirate. pirate:



Somehow

That isn't surprising.

I love it.

:goodvibes

TK, I am so glad that you are loving your new haircut. I so wish I could see it in person. I had my haircut like that once before and loved it. I am thinking I may do it again before my vacation.

I wish I could meet you in person too. :goodvibes


Do you watch True Blood? If you do then did you realize that Eric (Alexander Skarsgard) is the real life son of Stellan Skarsgard who played Bootstrap Bill in POTC and he was also Bill Anderson in Mama Mia.

I do watch True Blood (just started this season), but I did not know that piece of trivia. I mean, I knew Stellan played Bootstrap Bill and that he was in Mammai Mia, but I didn't know that "Eric" is his soon. I can't wait to tell my husband, we love stuff like that.

I meant that I was completely, shall we say awestruck, at the very almost large-as-life Captain himself, that I barely noticed the off-handed mentioning that you had gotten a new hairdo that day. Sounds like you're really enjoying it!! I went and done that (how's that for some good ol' hick?) about 6 months ago. I still love it, and now it's time for a trim to keep it short-ish.

Anyway, hope I've clarified my thought process, since my syntax was faulty, making me sound like an unintelligent "I-need-another-cup-of-coffee" blob.

AHA!!!! I understand you now!

And do not worry. Given that we know what your beloved children have done to your brain capacity, I'm willing to cut you some slack. Especially since the other day, at work, I walked from one side of the teller line to the other and in the process of walking there, couldn't remember what I went over there for. And so it begins. :lmao:

So glad you like your new haircut! I'm getting mine done tomorrow night to get ready for Jack....er, I mean vacation. ;) I'm not planning a change though- just freshening up.

Isn't it funny how we all get all spiffied up? Have to look good in those vacation photos!!! :thumbsup2


Nothing better than a stack of Disney books to thumb through. And I ADORE Meg Cabot. She is funny. I wish I had that kind of creativity inside me - I would love to write a book!! And stay at home in my pjs and still be able to work. :rolleyes1

I would like to write a novel. I really need to start keeping a journal, I love to write.


See ya real soon! I love saying that!! :goodvibes

WOO HOO!!! :goodvibes

[TarzansKat]

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"And then, they made me their chief."







Alright, I don't have too much to say tonight, guys. Just that I am mega excited! Eleven days! Pretty soon I'll be doing the single digit dance, oh yeah! :banana:

I was a little disheartened about my new do yesterday, but this morning, I got up early, and I was able to really spend some time styling it. It came out so nice, all my co-workers loved it, and quite a few of my customers commented as well. I felt oh so stylish and chic. I also bought a few hair accessories (wrap bands) at Walmart today, and I can't wait to wear them. They're comfy and look so cool. One may even become part of my MNSSHP costume. Not that that really tells you anything about it. Because I am a tease. Pirate. pirate:

I also managed to go through all the tolietries. Pretty soon I'll be making a list of whatever we're missing and getting that all taken care of. I'm thinking of asking DH to grab the suitcases from our storage unit so that I can start packing this weekend. Our temperatures have turned cooler, so we won't be missing our summer clothes.

Well, that's all folks. There's more I want to say, but I am just beat. Have a good night!





ELEVEN DAYS!!!!! :yay:

[Lady Lallie]

I love Capt Jack with those eyes painted on his face. They just look so cool!

It has gotten down right frigid here! Brrrr!

[pooh'smate]

I do watch True Blood (just started this season), but I did not know that piece of trivia. I mean, I knew Stellan played Bootstrap Bill and that he was in Mammai Mia, but I didn't know that "Eric" is his soon. I can't wait to tell my husband, we love stuff like that.


I too only started TB this season. I have yet to watch the last 3 episodes. One of the first times I watched the show I saw the name Skarsgard in the credits and I googled the name because I knew that one of the characters in POTC had that name. That is how I found out.

[TarzansKat]

I love Capt Jack with those eyes painted on his face. They just look so cool!

I loved that scene in the movie. I have to say, I have so many Capt Jack photos in my photobucket account that it took my half an hour to decide what to pick. I finally thought, I'll just go in order, POTC 1 yesterday, POTC 2 today, and so on. :lmao:


It has gotten down right frigid here! Brrrr!

I know!!! I was so cold driving home from my mother's tonight. Once the sun goes down, brrrr.

[TarzansKat]

I too only started TB this season. I have yet to watch the last 3 episodes. One of the first times I watched the show I saw the name Skarsgard in the credits and I googled the name because I knew that one of the characters in POTC had that name. That is how I found out.

I'm definitely intrigued by the show. It's different from the books, but I like some of the things they done, and others not so much.

[LegoMom3]

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/jack20-2.jpg
"And then, they made me their chief."


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Don't you just love that he says that to the two guards near the beginning of the FIRST movie?!!....;)

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[TarzansKat]

Don't you just love that he says that to the two guards near the beginning of the FIRST movie?!!....;)

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::::ahemahemahemahema::::

I never said the quotes and the pictures would be from the same film, but that they would be related.

Sheesh. ;)

Btw, I love your Halloween Pooh avatar! So cute!:thumbsup2

[LegoMom3]

::::ahemahemahemahema::::

I never said the quotes and the pictures would be from the same film, but that they would be related.

Sheesh. ;)

Btw, I love your Halloween Pooh avatar! So cute!:thumbsup2


No no no!!....that's not what I meant at all!!....I was being serious - when DH and I caught that little line in the first movie, we thought that was SO cool! It was like a "flash-forward!" When he said it, he was speaking as something that happened in the past, but you don't see the event until the future!

Savvy?.....pirate:

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[TarzansKat]

No no no!!....that's not what I meant at all!!....I was being serious - when DH and I caught that little line in the first movie, we thought that was SO cool! It was like a "flash-forward!" When he said it, he was speaking as something that happened in the past, but you don't see the event until the future!

Savvy?.....pirate:

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Dude, I so thought you were calling me out. :lmao:

You know what I love about lines like that? They're so obviously improv. You know the whole thing about Will being a eunuch? That was never, ever part of the script. And how often did that get mentioned in the films? And then Barbossa's first name being Hector, that was something Jonny and Geoffrey had gotten together on when they were discussing their characters.

I seriously love the audio commentary on my DVDs.

A little too much, maybe.


NAH!!!! ;)

[pooh'smate]

I'm definitely intrigued by the show. It's different from the books, but I like some of the things they done, and others not so much.

I feel the same way. Part of me is glad they don't follow the books because then we would know what happens but some of the things they have done I could do without.

[Charleston Princess]

After reading all your little tidbits from the making of the movies, I need to go watch the audio commentary now! :laughing:

[Sarilas]

Oh I'm glad you've taken to your new hairs. I'm hopeful you find it super qick and easy while you're in the happiest place on earth in ELEVEN DAYS!

[jenjolt]

I love that picture!!! Capt. Jack is such a handsome and funny character!!!

I'm right with you I'm so excited!! I'm glad you were able to style your hair in way that you love it! I can't wait to see you new do!!!!!

SO EXCITED!!! :banana::banana::banana::banana:

[Lady Lallie]

I'm definitely intrigued by the show. It's different from the books, but I like some of the things they done, and others not so much.

See....I have mixed feelings on True Blood. (Sorry to hijack) I loved the books and I love the direction the books continue to move in because the series isn't over yet! I watched last season of True Blood and I really did like it but I didn't add HBO again when it started up. You know what show I will add HBO again for?? BIG LOVE. Marc & I just finished watching the second season and it's like the BEST show ever. :laughing:

And to keep this pirate related...ERIC IS BOOTSTRAP'S SOON. Oh my goodness, do I love Eric. ;)

[eandesmom]

I'm definitely intrigued by the show. It's different from the books, but I like some of the things they done, and others not so much.

I'm with you. I have read all the books but just started the show, we don't get HBO but have the first season to watch. Jeff, he's not so sure about it.

And yeah, I savvy on the graphic nature of the genre....at some point books can just get to be too....much.

And so I read the kids books and I feel so much better! I highly recommend the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan. Maybe not light and fluffy like Meg Cabot but fun nonetheless. Evan is trying to lure me into Fablehaven but Kendall is fighting for Vampire Diaries....

lol.

Well with all that amazingly fast growing hair, that must have some body to it or you couldn't pull off that hairstyle, you would be able to wear those kinds of headbands!

So not fair.

Me. They'd slide right off my head! Literally. I've tried.

so sad.

Other than that, all I have to say is

11 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1:cheer2::cheer2::cheer2:

[jmamom]

I'm off to get my hair done today, too - but nothing fun and new. Just a touch up, but its still nice to be fussed over.
I read the Anne Rice series years ago, and kind of got Vampired out then - so I never got into True Blood. Now "The Tudors", oh don't get me started!:love:
And looky at me I'm doing the single digit dance today!:dogdance:

[All7OfUs]

And so it begins. :lmao:

told you so :lmao:

[TarzansKat]

I feel the same way. Part of me is glad they don't follow the books because then we would know what happens but some of the things they have done I could do without.

Ditto. :thumbsup2

After reading all your little tidbits from the making of the movies, I need to go watch the audio commentary now! :laughing:

Oh, gosh. You can learn so much from listening to an audio commentary. I love the one on Finding Nemo. If you haven't done that yet, I highly recommend it. :thumbsup2

Oh I'm glad you've taken to your new hairs. I'm hopeful you find it super qick and easy while you're in the happiest place on earth in ELEVEN DAYS!

I hope I find it super quick and easy in the World too! I had a horrible time styling it this morning, but the bonus is I know where I went wrong. Here's to it coming out sassy and cute tomorrow!

I love that picture!!! Capt. Jack is such a handsome and funny character!!!

I'm right with you I'm so excited!! I'm glad you were able to style your hair in way that you love it! I can't wait to see you new do!!!!!

SO EXCITED!!! :banana::banana::banana::banana:

I am so dang excited, I can hardly stand it.

See....I have mixed feelings on True Blood. (Sorry to hijack) I loved the books and I love the direction the books continue to move in because the series isn't over yet! I watched last season of True Blood and I really did like it but I didn't add HBO again when it started up. You know what show I will add HBO again for?? BIG LOVE. Marc & I just finished watching the second season and it's like the BEST show ever. :laughing:

I understand how you feel. I've never watched Big Love. What's the premise?


And to keep this pirate related...ERIC IS BOOTSTRAP'S SOON. Oh my goodness, do I love Eric. ;)

;)

I'm with you. I have read all the books but just started the show, we don't get HBO but have the first season to watch. Jeff, he's not so sure about it.

I have enjoyed most of the second season, so if you can tough it out, just keep in mind it may get better. :thumbsup2 I really need to rent the first season, never seen it.


And yeah, I savvy on the graphic nature of the genre....at some point books can just get to be too....much.

I think I'm done with those for a while. :lmao:


And so I read the kids books and I feel so much better! I highly recommend the Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan. Maybe not light and fluffy like Meg Cabot but fun nonetheless. Evan is trying to lure me into Fablehaven but Kendall is fighting for Vampire Diaries....

It's so funny you should mention the Percy Jackson series, because I happen to have the third book sitting on my nightstand right now! They are great books. :thumbsup2


Well with all that amazingly fast growing hair, that must have some body to it or you couldn't pull off that hairstyle, you would be able to wear those kinds of headbands!

So not fair.

Me. They'd slide right off my head! Literally. I've tried.

Aw, shucks. :hug:

Let me tell you, though, so you don't think the grass is greener. I have a TON of hair. A TON. And it takes FOREVER to blow dry. I mean, my hair holds water like a dang sponge. So it's a blessing, and a curse. :lmao:


Other than that, all I have to say is

11 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1:cheer2::cheer2::cheer2:

WOOT!!!

I'm off to get my hair done today, too - but nothing fun and new. Just a touch up, but its still nice to be fussed over.
I read the Anne Rice series years ago, and kind of got Vampired out then - so I never got into True Blood. Now "The Tudors", oh don't get me started!:love:
And looky at me I'm doing the single digit dance today!:dogdance:

Where have I heard about "The Tudors" before? What is that about? :goodvibes Good luck with your hair cut!

told you so :lmao:

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:

[TarzansKat]

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/jack7-3-1.jpg

"If I may lend a machete to your intellectual thicket."



Pretty much sums up how I feel today. My to do list is a mile long and my mind is racing, but I feel good.

Know why?

TEN DAYS!!!!!

Tomorrow, we'll be doing the single digit dance. :thumbsup2

And hey, as an extra tidbit for you all, I just realized something this morning. I sort of partially outed myself over on Heidi's PTR thread. Obviously, I'm getting really comfortable on the DIS because I basically told everyone my name. :lmao:

Well, not my full name. But it's the nickname all my DIS friends call me. And I think once you learn it, you'll see the irony of my DIS name.

In addition to TK, those in the DIS know call me Kat.

So there you go. A little ten day gift from me to you.

Nice to meet you. ;)

[Lady Lallie]

:lmao: I did notice that over on Heidi's thread. Hehehe.

Big Love is Bill Paxton as Bill Henrickson who lives in Utah and just happens to have three wives. I'm a sucker for polygamy. That sounds really bad. :lmao:

I had a dream with you in it last night, I have to PM you cause when I told Marc he was laughing hysterically. :rotfl2:

[TarzansKat]

:lmao: I did notice that over on Heidi's thread. Hehehe.


I knew you would catch on to that! Silly me, huh? :lmao:


Big Love is Bill Paxton as Bill Henrickson who lives in Utah and just happens to have three wives. I'm a sucker for polygamy. That sounds really bad. :lmao:

I can't even describe how wrong that sounds. :rotfl2:


I had a dream with you in it last night, I have to PM you cause when I told Marc he was laughing hysterically. :rotfl2:

Oh, this should be good. :thumbsup2

[Lady Lallie]

I knew you would catch on to that! Silly me, huh? :lmao:

I can't even describe how wrong that sounds. :rotfl2:

Oh, this should be good. :thumbsup2

I should clarify, I am just fascinated by it. I don't know why. I read tons of books from people who use to live in the compounds. I watch every Dateline, 20/20, you name it on the issue. I even just got a book called 19th Wife. Big Love is really good though, the cast is amazing and you really like the main characters, you are rooting for them. :laughing:

[TarzansKat]

I should clarify, I am just fascinated by it. I don't know why. I read tons of books from people who use to live in the compounds. I watch every Dateline, 20/20, you name it on the issue. I even just got a book called 19th Wife. Big Love is really good though, the cast is amazing and you really like the main characters, you are rooting for them. :laughing:

You know what, there was a great (fiction) book I read on this topic. A young adult novel. I can't for the life of me remember the name of it, but I was totally intrigued by it.

[MRYPPNS]

:lmao: I did notice that over on Heidi's thread. Hehehe.

Big Love is Bill Paxton as Bill Henrickson who lives in Utah and just happens to have three wives. I'm a sucker for polygamy. That sounds really bad. :lmao:

I had a dream with you in it last night, I have to PM you cause when I told Marc he was laughing hysterically. :rotfl2:

I haven't been over to my thread yet tonight....I hope I didn't let something slip that I shouldn't have.:eek:

Love, Big Love. We don't have HBO anymore but I was able to watch the whole last season on a HBO free weekend by using on the On Demand feature.

[TarzansKat]

I haven't been over to my thread yet tonight....I hope I didn't let something slip that I shouldn't have.:eek:

Love, Big Love. We don't have HBO anymore but I was able to watch the whole last season on a HBO free weekend by using on the On Demand feature.

I don't think you said anything, just me. :lmao:

Another fan of Big Love? I'm definitely going to have to check it out. :thumbsup2

[MRYPPNS]

FYI: Big Love is not for Little Son's eyes.

[Charleston Princess]

I think I need to use Captain Jack's line on my students at some point! :laughing:

Ten Day Party-time!!! party: party: party:

[jenjolt]

YAY for being 10 days away!!!! :cool1::cool1::banana::banana:

Hello Kat...I'm Jen :wave2: LOL (I'm exhausted so pardon by horrible attempts at humor this evening LOL)

So yes I think I need to borrow the machetti after you because I obviously need something a bit stronger to get through my to do list!! I wish you the best of luck and a lot of productivity!!

Hmmm....Jack pictures...is there any better way to end your evening??? pirate:

[pooh'smate]

Well I came over to say "YAY" for 10 days but now I can say....


http://bestsmileys.com/party/1.gif You are now in single digits!!!!! WOOHOO :cool1::cool1::cool1:

[jmamom]

Where have I heard about "The Tudors" before? What is that about? :goodvibes Good luck with your hair cut!


Okay, prepare to be sucked in (not a pun on the vampire stuff). "The Tudors" is on Showtime, and its about King Henry VII and all his wives. Jonathan Ryse-Meyers is Henry, and he is beautiful.:cloud9: Risk your head beautiful. New idea for a Halloween costume for your DH beautiful. Sigh. Past seasons are on DVD, my sister found them at our library. Be prepared to subscribe to Showtime. Sadly, the seasons are really short and don't start until March. Warning - very mature audience - lots of nudity. Not that thats a bad thing.:rolleyes1

Thanks for telling us your name, I feel like I've made a new friend!:goodvibes

[jenjolt]

:cool1::banana::banana::dance3::dance3::cheer2:YAY !! YOU ARE SINGLE DIGIT DANCING TODAY!!!! YAY!!!:banana::cool1::woohoo::yay::dance3::cheer2:

[Lady Lallie]

WOO HOO for Single Digits!!! :dance3::dance3::dance3:

I second the recommendation for The Tudors. I've only watched the first season but it's really good!

[eandesmom]

So... wierd! I swear I posted last night. I remember writing it. Blame it on Kendall and the Vampire Diaries. I probably left it ready to post and then windows updated. Whatever!

Sigh. Well, it went something like this.

Hi Kat!

Cynthia here, nice to meet you.

Or Cindy to HS/College friends and family

Or CJ to those who for whatever reason, like that better.

Jeff says I have a split personality. At one point in my life, Cindy was just too cute. I'm over that now.

I am a bit concerned about Lady Lallies obsession with polygamy. But then again, I've almost purchased that book, the 19th wife, at least 10 times and keep meaning to just reserve it at the library.

The GOOD thing about the missing post is that now I can do the single digit dance with you!

party:

and btw...not that it has anything to do with anything....methinks I need a shirt upon your return

pirate:
I will email you!

[jmamom]

WOO HOO for Single Digits!!! :dance3::dance3::dance3:

I second the recommendation for The Tudors. I've only watched the first season but it's really good!

LL, you must get the 2nd season! Even better than the 1st!
I forgot to say it earlier, YAY for single digits!!!!!:cheer2:

[creativeamanda]

Now that you've told us your name, how bout a picture, lol. . .

without a Mickey head.

Although I don't know I'd recognize you without it.

I should be there with you at the same time. I keep thinking of the trip that never was, but should have been. Oh well, plenty of time in life for that! Have fun! SINGLE DIGITS--WOOT WOOT!

[maroo]

Single Digit Dance!!!!

:dancer::rockband:party::dancer::rockband:

[All7OfUs]

Just think in 9 days, you'll be smelling the scents of Main Street, seeing YOUR Jack, feeling the rush of seeing the castle again; the list goes on and on!

Here's to single digits, and getting everything done you want/need to. :banana:

[MRYPPNS]

Well I'm glad you outed yourself because I just realized that I would have done it for you (by mistake of course) with my latest touring plan that is posted. Did you see that coming???

[TarzansKat]

FYI: Big Love is not for Little Son's eyes.

I figured as much. ;)

I think I need to use Captain Jack's line on my students at some point! :laughing:

That quote is definitely classroom appropriate. :thumbsup2



Ten Day Party-time!!! party: party: party:

:woohoo:

YAY for being 10 days away!!!! :cool1::cool1::banana::banana:

:banana::banana:


Hello Kat...I'm Jen :wave2: LOL (I'm exhausted so pardon by horrible attempts at humor this evening LOL)

I feel like we may have started started a DISers anonymous meeting here, except it's not so anonymous anymore.

Hi, my name is Kat, and I'm obsessed with Jack Sparrow and all things Disney. :lmao:


So yes I think I need to borrow the machetti after you because I obviously need something a bit stronger to get through my to do list!! I wish you the best of luck and a lot of productivity!!

Thanks, I'm a bit overwhelmed right now, but I just need to get it done.

Or as Mater would say, "git er dun!" :rotfl2:


Hmmm....Jack pictures...is there any better way to end your evening??? pirate:

Or start your day...or have a mid morning break or....you get the idea...

Well I came over to say "YAY" for 10 days but now I can say....


http://bestsmileys.com/party/1.gif You are now in single digits!!!!! WOOHOO :cool1::cool1::cool1:

WOOT!!! Thanks for posting that, as I totally missed getting on here yesterday.

Fortunately, you all now have a double whammy to look forward to. :thumbsup2

[TarzansKat]

Thanks for telling us your name, I feel like I've made a new friend!:goodvibes

Oooo...very interesting on the Tudors. I think I'll see if my library has the first season.

:cool1::banana::banana::dance3::dance3::cheer2:YAY !! YOU ARE SINGLE DIGIT DANCING TODAY!!!! YAY!!!:banana::cool1::woohoo::yay::dance3::cheer2:

:yay:

WOO HOO for Single Digits!!! :dance3:

I second the recommendation for The Tudors. I've only watched the first season but it's really good!

:woohoo:

So... wierd! I swear I posted last night. I remember writing it. Blame it on Kendall and the Vampire Diaries. I probably left it ready to post and then windows updated. Whatever!

Sigh. Well, it went something like this.

Hi Kat!

Cynthia here, nice to meet you.

Or Cindy to HS/College friends and family

Or CJ to those who for whatever reason, like that better.

Jeff says I have a split personality. At one point in my life, Cindy was just too cute. I'm over that now.

I am a bit concerned about Lady Lallies obsession with polygamy. But then again, I've almost purchased that book, the 19th wife, at least 10 times and keep meaning to just reserve it at the library.

The GOOD thing about the missing post is that now I can do the single digit dance with you!

party:

and btw...not that it has anything to do with anything....methinks I need a shirt upon your return

pirate:
I will email you!

Hi, Cynthia! :goodvibes

Firstly, I am speculating all the reasons why you need a shirt now, and I am intrigued.

Secondly, I'm worried about LL. But given that I'm obsessed with a rum-soaked, dread-locked, gorgeous, slightly adrogynous pirate, I'm not one to throw stones. :lmao:




I forgot to say it earlier, YAY for single digits!!!!!

:cheer2:

Now that you've told us your name, how bout a picture, lol. . .

without a Mickey head.

Although I don't know I'd recognize you without it.

Wouldn't it be a sad day when I actually posted one? Maybe I could keep the ears for old time's sake.


I should be there with you at the same time. I keep thinking of the trip that never was, but should have been. Oh well, plenty of time in life for that! Have fun! SINGLE DIGITS--WOOT WOOT!

I know it's not the same as being there, but I shall think of you and toast you, my dear! :goodvibes

Single Digit Dance!!!!


WOO HOO!!!!

Just think in 9 days, you'll be smelling the scents of Main Street, seeing YOUR Jack, feeling the rush of seeing the castle again; the list goes on and on!

Hee hee.


Here's to single digits, and getting everything done you want/need to.

Doesn't help that I actually made my to do list longer, but ah well. :lmao:

Well I'm glad you outed yourself because I just realized that I would have done it for you (by mistake of course) with my latest touring plan that is posted. Did you see that coming???

No, actually. Although, I'm sure we are somewhat pyschically linked now that we shared that awesome phone call! :goodvibes

[Native NYer]

Gone for a couple of days because teaching has exhausted me and you've outed yourself. Hi Kat.

Yay for being in the single digits. You must be so excited. And I'm hoping you'll do a tr with lots of pics of the MK all decked out for Halloween. I've always wanted to see Disney during Halloween, but a long weekend (Columbus Day) just seems so short.

I know this is way premature, but are you thinking of visiting in 2010?

Did you start packing yet? All of your tie dye tshirts done?

Sorry I'm jumping around. I really think I have an attention problem :lmao:

[TarzansKat]

Gone for a couple of days because teaching has exhausted me and you've outed yourself. Hi Kat.

Yay for being in the single digits. You must be so excited. And I'm hoping you'll do a tr with lots of pics of the MK all decked out for Halloween. I've always wanted to see Disney during Halloween, but a long weekend (Columbus Day) just seems so short.

I know this is way premature, but are you thinking of visiting in 2010?

Did you start packing yet? All of your tie dye tshirts done?

Sorry I'm jumping around. I really think I have an attention problem :lmao:

I find it hilarous that you think you have an attention problem. Don't you teach kindergarten? ;) I just think I post so dang much it's impossible to keep track of it all.

You know, I don't always take a ton of pictures of the decor (mostly because I've seen it a lot at this time of year) but if you watn pictures, my dear, I will take you some pictures!!! No problem.

The farthest I've gotten on a 2010 visit is a long weekend with my Mom in January. I'll most likely be upgrading my ticket on this trip to an annual pass to accomodate that. Past that, I'm just not sure.

My plans are to start packing tomorrow. I'll post more about that tonight when I do my quotes for yesterday and today. :goodvibes

All of my tie dye shirts were done.

Until I, at the last minute, decided to make some more. You may feel free to laugh at me now. ;)

[maroo]

more shirts!!!

What weekend with your mom... I don't suppose I could luck out and it be the marathon weekend?

[creativeamanda]

Oh. . .is it 7 days now?!? Congrats for getting there!

Dring something with plenty of rum for me. I shall do with a glass of red wine. . .

And now for a good little tidbit. My name is Amanda, or that's what I go by. My first name is. . . . . .




Catherine :)

[TarzansKat]

more shirts!!!

Only one for me, okay?

I made one with the hopes of giving it to my mom, but she didn't like that the circle containing the Mickey head seemed to be off center. :rolleyes: So I'm going to try to make her another.

Hopefully dead center.

I also decided to go ahead and make one for my father in law, because that man is so game for anything. I know my dad wouldn't want to wear one (he's a big guy, and he might not like all that attention), and my nana, while fun loving, is a bit more dignified. :goodvibes


What weekend with your mom... I don't suppose I could luck out and it be the marathon weekend?

Honestly, we're not sure what weekend, which is why there's no pre trip report yet. It's going to be based on two things. One, when I we can get the best deal, and two, when I can get a day off from the bank.:thumbsup2


Dring something with plenty of rum for me. I shall do with a glass of red wine. . .

Dring? Amanda, are you hitting that wine tonight? ;)

Never fear, darling. It may not be on my list for the first day, but one of my goals is to get to Pop, head to the Petals Pool Bar and order myself a Pina Colava. At which point, I will swill it...gracefully, but still like a pirate...and toast all my DIS friends. :thumbsup2


And now for a good little tidbit. My name is Amanda, or that's what I go by. My first name is. . . . . .




Catherine :)

Huh! Now that is a secret I didn't know. Is Amanda your middle name?

[creativeamanda]

LOL, I haven't hit the bottle. . .yet. Apparently I am typing in the dark.

And yes, Amanda is my middle name.

[Sarilas]

I cannot get over that you're going to be a WDW in a week! It's getting me all Twitterpated!

[eandesmom]

Hi, Cynthia! :goodvibes

Firstly, I am speculating all the reasons why you need a shirt now, and I am intrigued.

Secondly, I'm worried about LL. But given that I'm obsessed with a rum-soaked, dread-locked, gorgeous, slightly adrogynous pirate, I'm not one to throw stones. :lmao:


1. Because it would make me happy. As simple as that. I wish there was a larger than life reason but you know, that's good enough. And I think halloween colors with black yoga pants will inspire me to get my rear end to the gym when the weather turns crummy. Make me smile when I don't feel like it.

2. Good point.

[TarzansKat]

LOL, I haven't hit the bottle. . .yet. Apparently I am typing in the dark.

I think it's a disease that those of us on the Babnana thread suffer from. :lmao:


And yes, Amanda is my middle name.

My powers of detection astound me. :lmao:

I cannot get over that you're going to be a WDW in a week! It's getting me all Twitterpated!

Me too! :goodvibes

1. Because it would make me happy. As simple as that. I wish there was a larger than life reason but you know, that's good enough. And I think halloween colors with black yoga pants will inspire me to get my rear end to the gym when the weather turns crummy. Make me smile when I don't feel like it.


What a wonderful reason!!!! I will so enjoy making this for you, because I know how much you'll enjoy it. We'll definitely chat when I get back. :goodvibes


2. Good point.

:rotfl2:

[TarzansKat]

Well, days nine and ten have now become smooshed together, given that I couldn't get on the DIS at all yesterday. Actually, I was really ill. It was so hot at work yesterday (our heat got turned on prematurely, methinks) that I felt so ill when I got home.

Like the ill that you feel after you've walked around the World Showcase and you really need to sit down in Italy, let your husband and son run around the square to burn off steam, and you just sit and reapply sunblock and makeup...a girl doesn't want to shine, even if people do stare while she applies her pressed powder...and take a big ole swig of water.

That kind of ill. And food...ugh. I was totally nauseous. Which has continued into today and makes me wonder if I don't have some twenty-four hour stomach bug. I'm hoping to cure my digestive issues of late with a good old Casey's hot dog and one, if not several Dole Whips. Surely, their restorative properites cannot be denied.

And so, I am really looking forward to escaping from real life right now, since I am feeling rather carppy. Better today, but still, not up to par. Last night, I fell asleep (I should say passed out LOL) at seven and I slept until six am. And my goal is not to run myself into the ground before this trip, so if that's what my body needed, that's what my body needed. :thumbsup2

I'm hoping to finalize our packing list tonight after DS goes to sleep. If not tonight, then tomorrow morning. Tomorrow, I'll begin packing, because I just need to get the ball rolling. I've already got the majority of the toiletries set aside.

I also had an idea, and I wanted to share it with you guys. I usually get a little stressed on the first day in Disney because I'm dying to head to a park, but conversely, I'm dying to unpack and get organized, and it's always hard for me to transfer everything I need to my park bag because it's all over the place.

Well, it's only taken me 25+ visits to the World to finally think, hey, TK, what if you took what you needed to go to the park and put in a Ziploc and labelled it, so that if you really wanted to just drop bags at Pop and head out, you just have one baggie to deal with instead of rifling through luggage? Seriously, do I have some good thoughts every now and then, or what? :lmao: So I'm thinking about doing this with a lot of things, so that it'll be easier to just grab the appropriate Ziploc and run with it, you know?

Also, I'm really going to streamline what we take on the plane. We'll definitely want our portable DVD player, because DS loves that. I usually buy him a new (inexpensive) DVD at Walmart before we go. Right now he's big time into Scooby Doo, so most likely it'll be that. Also, he loves cards! I recently taught him how to play War and Go Fish, and he really, really likes it, and I am just loving that my little boy is the age where I can play cards with him. It's something I did a lot with my Granddad, and it's just so great to have that full circle feeling and some bonding time with my little nut.

So the portable DVD player, cards, and I'll bring a book for myself. I'm sure my husband will want the Nintendo DS and we may bring DS' Leapster. I plan to have all the electronics in one area of the backpack so it'll be easier to take out for securtiy.

We'll want to have our swimsuits in our carry on backpack so if our room's not ready and we're not ready to head to a park, we can swim. I'm not at all planning that first day other than getting to see Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, getting DS on the ride in Mexico, and a little DISmeet that jmamom and I cooked up. Did I spell your DIS name right? Well, you know who you are. ;)

This week, we'll be finishing up the Halloween costumes and making a few more tie dye shirts. I'd like to get the majority of things done on my days off so that once I hit Disney Eve (Saturday, the 26th) there will be so little left to do that I will marvel at my planning prowess.

Pray for me. :lmao:

And sadly, photobucket is giving me a really hard time, so I only have one picture and quote this evening.

It is, however...QUITE lovely.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/jack14-2.jpg
"Welcome to the Caribbean, love."

[jenjolt]

:banana::banana::cool1: YAY for Single Digits!!! Always a great feeling :cool1::banana::banana:

Another great picture of Jack, just what I needed during my mini break of grading! Like you I have decided come the evening of the 24th I don't want to be a mad woman running around crazy I just want to be able to go to bed early and get a real goodnight's rest!!

I'm sorry you felt so ill yesterday, but I'm glad to hear you are recovering and feeling better today!!!!

YAY for making more shirts!! I hope to see some pictures as I am in love with your designs you do such a great job!!!!

Have a great rest of your weekend!

[eandesmom]

Like the ill that you feel after you've walked around the World Showcase and you really need to sit down in Italy, let your husband and son run around the square to burn off steam, and you just sit and reapply sunblock and makeup...a girl doesn't want to shine, even if people do stare while she applies her pressed powder...and take a big ole swig of water.

That kind of ill. And food...ugh. I was totally nauseous. Which has continued into today and makes me wonder if I don't have some twenty-four hour stomach bug. I'm hoping to cure my digestive issues of late with a good old Casey's hot dog and one, if not several Dole Whips. Surely, their restorative properites cannot be denied.


And sadly, photobucket is giving me a really hard time, so I only have one picture and quote this evening.

It is, however...QUITE lovely.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/jack14-2.jpg
"Welcome to the Caribbean, love."

Oh is it ever! Can I just say...

YUM?

YUM!

What is with everyone getting SICK! Stop it. I'm starting to worry it's going to come out of my computer while I'm on the DIS!

Feel better. Sleep. Restore yourself before you go.

LOVE the Ziploc idea. You may want to print yourself a big sign that you stick in it that reminds you that the first few days are NON Plan days. That might help you relax...

breathe in the pretty colors

breathe out the bad

[Native NYer]

I find it hilarous that you think you have an attention problem. Don't you teach kindergarten? ;) I just think I post so dang much it's impossible to keep track of it all.

You know, I don't always take a ton of pictures of the decor (mostly because I've seen it a lot at this time of year) but if you watn pictures, my dear, I will take you some pictures!!! No problem.

The farthest I've gotten on a 2010 visit is a long weekend with my Mom in January. I'll most likely be upgrading my ticket on this trip to an annual pass to accomodate that. Past that, I'm just not sure.

My plans are to start packing tomorrow. I'll post more about that tonight when I do my quotes for yesterday and today. :goodvibes

All of my tie dye shirts were done.

Until I, at the last minute, decided to make some more. You may feel free to laugh at me now. ;)

I taught kindergarten for 5 years. This year, I'm teaching 3rd grade. At school, my attention problem isn't as noticable. Kids don't have a long attention span so I fit in :lmao:

Where are you staying in January? And does the annual pass really save that much money? I'm terrible with the Disney math.

Not going to laugh about the shirts. I would do the same thing :rotfl2:

[Native NYer]

Love today's pic of Captain Jack.
It would be nice if he greeted me on Paradise Island just like that in February :lmao:

[Sarilas]

Oh man... I hope you feel better soon, TK!

[Lady Lallie]

Secondly, I'm worried about LL. But given that I'm obsessed with a rum-soaked, dread-locked, gorgeous, slightly adrogynous pirate, I'm not one to throw stones. :lmao:Perhaps we should plan an intervention. Is considered taboo to plan your own intervention? :laughing: I think we should apply for the A&E Show Intervention and see what they do with us, one obsessed with a Pirate and the other with polygamy. That has got be a ratings winner! :lmao:

Oh, I crack myself up.

I :lovestruc the ziploc idea. I find myself in that conundrum on arrival day. You want to high tail it to a park but you don't want to come back to a messy room either. I totally get it. I think I'm going to have to do that ziploc idea too. I find that my carry on bag has totally different things for the airplane vs. the park. Superb idea!

I hope you feel better! :goodvibes

[eandesmom]

Perhaps we should plan an intervention. Is considered taboo to plan your own intervention? :laughing: I think we should apply for the A&E Show Intervention and see what they do with us, one obsessed with a Pirate and the other with polygamy. That has got be a ratings winner! :lmao:

Oh, I crack myself up.

:goodvibes

:rotfl::rotfl2::rotfl:

[TarzansKat]

:banana::banana::cool1: YAY for Single Digits!!! Always a great feeling :cool1::banana::banana:

Almost surreal at this point.


Another great picture of Jack, just what I needed during my mini break of grading! Like you I have decided come the evening of the 24th I don't want to be a mad woman running around crazy I just want to be able to go to bed early and get a real goodnight's rest!!

Most likely, I'll be getting up the earliest, so it's imperative that I get to bed early.

If I can sleep. Disney Eve is so exciting!


I'm sorry you felt so ill yesterday, but I'm glad to hear you are recovering and feeling better today!!!!

I'm definitely on the mend, but I just ate breakfast and feel nasesous again. I really don't know what to eat/not eat at this point. I'm thinking maybe I need to to got the grocery store and get some fat free chicken broth. Maybe I need to go liquid?


YAY for making more shirts!! I hope to see some pictures as I am in love with your designs you do such a great job!!!!

I have one or two that I'm seriously debating making in regard to iron on transfers. That may happen today.


Have a great rest of your weekend!

Thanks, you too!

Oh is it ever! Can I just say...

YUM?

YUM!

Oh, that's definitely yum. I would love nothing better than to be marooned on an island with Captain Jack. My mind reels at all the possibilities. What was Elizabeth thinking??? :lmao:


What is with everyone getting SICK! Stop it. I'm starting to worry it's going to come out of my computer while I'm on the DIS!

Feel better. Sleep. Restore yourself before you go.

I think it's the change in season/weather. When temperatures drop, and you get new allergens in the air, it throws everyone out of whack. I'm getting lots of rest though. :goodvibes


LOVE the Ziploc idea. You may want to print yourself a big sign that you stick in it that reminds you that the first few days are NON Plan days. That might help you relax...

Thanks, and that's not a bad idea!


breathe in the pretty colors

breathe out the bad

I think I may need to take a whole bunch of quotes from all your responses and put it in my trip binder. Then if I start to feel stressed, I can look at something each one of you said and smile and laugh. :goodvibes

I taught kindergarten for 5 years. This year, I'm teaching 3rd grade. At school, my attention problem isn't as noticable. Kids don't have a long attention span so I fit in :lmao:

I didn't realized you switched to third grade! Very cool. :thumbsup2


Where are you staying in January? And does the annual pass really save that much money? I'm terrible with the Disney math.

We figured the annual pass would be worth it for me. To upgrade will cost me about $200. The thought is that I'll go in January and possibly take another trip with my boys before DS goes into kindergarten next fall. So for me, it's worth it. I won't be upgrading all of us, because I don't know if the family trip will materialize, so I think it's okay for just me to have the annual, then I can get the good room rates.

We don't have a specific hotel yet, although Mom informs me, "well, we WANT to stay somewhere nice." Translation = my wallet weeps. Pray for a good rate. :lmao:


Not going to laugh about the shirts. I would do the same thing :rotfl2:

:goodvibes

Love today's pic of Captain Jack.
It would be nice if he greeted me on Paradise Island just like that in February :lmao:

:rotfl2::rotfl2:

Oh man... I hope you feel better soon, TK!

Thank you! Are you all doing better as well?

Perhaps we should plan an intervention. Is considered taboo to plan your own intervention? :laughing: I think we should apply for the A&E Show Intervention and see what they do with us, one obsessed with a Pirate and the other with polygamy. That has got be a ratings winner! :lmao:

Oh, I crack myself up.

OMG, that is too funny! :rotfl2:


I :lovestruc the ziploc idea. I find myself in that conundrum on arrival day. You want to high tail it to a park but you don't want to come back to a messy room either. I totally get it. I think I'm going to have to do that ziploc idea too. I find that my carry on bag has totally different things for the airplane vs. the park. Superb idea!

I feel quite DUH for not figuring that one out earlier, but I think it'll save me soooo much time! :thumbsup2


I hope you feel better! :goodvibes

Thanks! How's everything going with you and your being on the mend? :goodvibes

[Charleston Princess]

Well, days nine and ten have now become smooshed together, given that I couldn't get on the DIS at all yesterday.

And now it is one week!!! Woo hoo!!! :woohoo:

I hope you are feeling even better today! :goodvibes

Well, it's only taken me 25+ visits to the World to finally think, hey, TK, what if you took what you needed to go to the park and put in a Ziploc and labelled it, so that if you really wanted to just drop bags at Pop and head out, you just have one baggie to deal with instead of rifling through luggage? Seriously, do I have some good thoughts every now and then, or what? :lmao: So I'm thinking about doing this with a lot of things, so that it'll be easier to just grab the appropriate Ziploc and run with it, you know?

This is pure brilliance, TK!!! I am so doing this also because I have the exact same conundrum every time -- unpack and organize or head to a park? The ziploc bag is such a great idea! Love, love, love it!

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/jack14-2.jpg
"Welcome to the Caribbean, love."

Oh. my. goodness.

Can you imagine if Captain Jack was the greeter at Caribbean Beach Resort saying those very words??? :faint:

[TarzansKat]

And now it is one week!!! Woo hoo!!! :woohoo:

:yay:


I hope you are feeling even better today! :goodvibes

Other than being unable to eat normally, I feel great! Maybe I'll finally lose those last few pounds. :lmao:


This is pure brilliance, TK!!! I am so doing this also because I have the exact same conundrum every time -- unpack and organize or head to a park? The ziploc bag is such a great idea! Love, love, love it!

It'll just make life so much easier! :goodvibes



Oh. my. goodness.

Can you imagine if Captain Jack was the greeter at Caribbean Beach Resort saying those very words??? :faint:

I'd need a fan.

And a Pina Colava.

And...well... you know... pirate:

[jenjolt]

And now it is one week!!! Woo hoo!!! :woohoo:

I hope you are feeling even better today! :goodvibes



This is pure brilliance, TK!!! I am so doing this also because I have the exact same conundrum every time -- unpack and organize or head to a park? The ziploc bag is such a great idea! Love, love, love it!



Oh. my. goodness.

Can you imagine if Captain Jack was the greeter at Caribbean Beach Resort saying those very words??? :faint:

If he was...I think my resort choice wouldn't be so hard to make...EVERY SINGLE TIME LOL!!!!

[shannn]

A Capt Jack CBR greeter would suddenly make the CBR much much more appealing!!

I hope you're feeling better. I have been dealing with 2 with flu this week so I know what you're dealing with. Hopefully your's is just allergies!

WooHoo to single digit dance!!!:cool1: I'm in the 20s and I'm so excited I can barely stand myself so I can't imagine how I'll be with single digits.

I've been hatching up a way that you can help me with my big surprise reveal to my BFF through shirts. Will you be able to make some more before December do you think??

[creativeamanda]

HEY, TK--hope you are starting to feel a bit better. We've all had something around the house. Well, everyone, except Boo, who is a little explosion in and of herself.

Love the Ziploc idea. Ziploc bags are truly our friends. . .and great ones at that. ;)

[Native NYer]

Seems like the annual pass makes sense for you. Maybe you can help me with the Disney math :lmao:We're getting 8 day hoppers in August and 5 day hoppers in December. I'm wondering if I should just upgrade the passes in August :confused3

How exciting that your DS will be starting kindergarten next year. My older nephew just started kindergarten and he loves it. Have you looked at your school district's calendar to see when he will have holidays/vacations? In NYC, it's usually published in the spring for the following year. It'll definitely help you plan vacations. A

[Lady Lallie]

I'm feeling really good! I only have one week left before I go back to work. :headache: I was really hoping to win the lottery while I was out. :laughing:

[TarzansKat]

If he was...I think my resort choice wouldn't be so hard to make...EVERY SINGLE TIME LOL!!!!

Ditto! :thumbsup2

A Capt Jack CBR greeter would suddenly make the CBR much much more appealing!!

So, so true.


I hope you're feeling better. I have been dealing with 2 with flu this week so I know what you're dealing with. Hopefully your's is just allergies!

I'm taking my Allegra even if I don't feel like I need it. I do not want to be sick in Disney!


WooHoo to single digit dance!!!:cool1: I'm in the 20s and I'm so excited I can barely stand myself so I can't imagine how I'll be with single digits.

It's crazy. :lmao:


I've been hatching up a way that you can help me with my big surprise reveal to my BFF through shirts. Will you be able to make some more before December do you think??

I'd love to make you some shirts. And yes, I definitely have time.:goodvibes

Just not in the next two weeks. ;)

HEY, TK--hope you are starting to feel a bit better. We've all had something around the house. Well, everyone, except Boo, who is a little explosion in and of herself.

Thanks! I hope your household gets better soon!


Love the Ziploc idea. Ziploc bags are truly our friends. . .and great ones at that. ;)

You know, I normally by store brand, but when I go to Disney, it's the real Ziploc all the way! :lmao:

Seems like the annual pass makes sense for you. Maybe you can help me with the Disney math :lmao:We're getting 8 day hoppers in August and 5 day hoppers in December. I'm wondering if I should just upgrade the passes in August :confused3

I could run numbers for you, but I'm almost positive you'd do better with annual passes. :thumbsup2


How exciting that your DS will be starting kindergarten next year. My older nephew just started kindergarten and he loves it. Have you looked at your school district's calendar to see when he will have holidays/vacations? In NYC, it's usually published in the spring for the following year. It'll definitely help you plan vacations. A

Right now they have the 09/10 calendar, but not the following school year. I'm going to keep watching for it though, because that will definitely help. :thumbsup2

[Native NYer]

Would you go in the summer before your DS starts school? August is value season. Unless your school district starts school in August, then that wouldn't work.

BTW, love your ziploc idea. That makes life so easy.

[jmamom]

Hope you are feeling better soon! I often think that a good stomach bug would get me started on the diet that I never can seem to get started on!:rotfl: I've got the start of a cold myself, but I can ignore a cold. But you need to be able to eat and drink (especailly drink) in Disney, so take good care of yourself!!! :goodvibes

[LegoMom3]

I'm hoping to cure my digestive issues of late with a good old Casey's hot dog and one, if not several Dole Whips. Surely, their restorative properites cannot be denied.

:love:


I also had an idea, and I wanted to share it with you guys. I usually get a little stressed on the first day in Disney because I'm dying to head to a park, but conversely, I'm dying to unpack and get organized, and it's always hard for me to transfer everything I need to my park bag because it's all over the place.

Well, it's only taken me 25+ visits to the World to finally think, hey, TK, what if you took what you needed to go to the park and put in a Ziploc and labelled it, so that if you really wanted to just drop bags at Pop and head out, you just have one baggie to deal with instead of rifling through luggage? Seriously, do I have some good thoughts every now and then, or what? :lmao:

Say it with me: "Ziploc bags are my friend!"
:rotfl:

Srsly, hon, I have turned the non-food use of Ziploc bags into an art form. GO FOR IT!!


Also, he loves cards! I recently taught him how to play War and Go Fish, and he really, really likes it, and I am just loving that my little boy is the age where I can play cards with him.

Watch out or the next thing you know he'll be taking on Auntie Tink in a heated game of War!....:rotfl2:


And sadly, photobucket is giving me a really hard time, so I only have one picture and quote this evening.

It is, however...QUITE lovely.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/jack14-2.jpg
"Welcome to the Caribbean, love."


If you were only going to have one pic and one quote......




THIS IS IT!!!!!:thumbsup2


I love that line. I love how he says that line....:lovestruc



But UGGGHHH!!....I am SOOO wanting to go to the World now!!!

.

[TarzansKat]

Would you go in the summer before your DS starts school? August is value season. Unless your school district starts school in August, then that wouldn't work.

Actually, since DS is in preschool, I wouldn't even need to go in August. I can easily pull him out of preschool (given that we're paying for it, it's a non-issue and not as frowned upon), so I've actually thought about going in May. I really love Flower and Garden Festival and I enjoyed going in May with Tink. :goodvibes


BTW, love your ziploc idea. That makes life so easy.

And quite frankly, the less I have to think, the better off I'll be. :lmao:

Hope you are feeling better soon! I often think that a good stomach bug would get me started on the diet that I never can seem to get started on!:rotfl: I've got the start of a cold myself, but I can ignore a cold. But you need to be able to eat and drink (especailly drink) in Disney, so take good care of yourself!!! :goodvibes

It reminds me of the Devil Wears Prada. "I'm one good stomach flu away from my goal weight." :lmao:

Don't laugh, but I actually have lost weight from being sick. A couple of pairs of shorts that I thought wouldn't work...well, they fit now. :lmao: So much for having to do laundry on vacation! :thumbsup2


Say it with me: "Ziploc bags are my friend!"
:rotfl:

Srsly, hon, I have turned the non-food use of Ziploc bags into an art form. GO FOR IT!!

Oh, I hear you. :goodvibes


Watch out or the next thing you know he'll be taking on Auntie Tink in a heated game of War!....:rotfl2:

I talked to her on the phone last night and totally forgot to mention this. :lmao:


If you were only going to have one pic and one quote......




THIS IS IT!!!!!:thumbsup2


I love that line. I love how he says that line....:lovestruc



But UGGGHHH!!....I am SOOO wanting to go to the World now!!!

.

I love the way he says practically everything, but that line GETS me. :lmao: So I understand how you feel.

But don't worry! There's more to come! :goodvibes

[Native NYer]

Actually, since DS is in preschool, I wouldn't even need to go in August. I can easily pull him out of preschool (given that we're paying for it, it's a non-issue and not as frowned upon), so I've actually thought about going in May. I really love Flower and Garden Festival and I enjoyed going in May with Tink. :goodvibes


What a great time of year to go! You can be there for Mother's Day :)

How do the schools in your area handle children being pulled out for vacation? My school is very laid back with that. So many families pull their kids out anywhere from a few days to a couple of weeks. One of my students missed the two weeks before February break to go to South Africa to visit her family. We used our iBooks and SmartBoard and Skype to talk to her about her travels. She kept a travel journal to share with the class. I'd find out the attendance policy for your school district.

I'm a terrible teacher for encouraging you to pull your child out of school in the name of Disney :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

[TarzansKat]

What a great time of year to go! You can be there for Mother's Day :)

That would be nice. :goodvibes


How do the schools in your area handle children being pulled out for vacation? My school is very laid back with that. So many families pull their kids out anywhere from a few days to a couple of weeks. One of my students missed the two weeks before February break to go to South Africa to visit her family. We used our iBooks and SmartBoard and Skype to talk to her about her travels. She kept a travel journal to share with the class. I'd find out the attendance policy for your school district.

Honestly, I don't know. Because I have to tell you, it is going to kill me to not go to a MNSSHP. I LOVE those sooooo much. Maybe a small weekend. :rolleyes1

That is so neat about your student going to South Africa! Isn't it amazing all the technology you can use to keep in touch? That's really great that you work at a school that's so laid back.


I'm a terrible teacher for encouraging you to pull your child out of school in the name of Disney :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

:lmao: I wouldn't call you terrible! My belief is that it really depends on the student/child. If I feel that DS will be able to handle missing school, then we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. My parents did it with me all the time, but things are so different now.

I mean, they have homework in kindergarten. That just blows my mind.

[TarzansKat]

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/jack1-2.jpg
"Do tell, dearie."

Alrighty! I've gotten the packing lists updated and I've already started pulling my clothes and items that I plan on packing. I wanted to start DS' but I'm going to wait until after his nap.

My husband will be getting the luggage from our storage unit today, so once that's done it's just a matter of putting things together and seeing how it all works.

I have a pretty short shopping list for Walmart, and I'm debating heading out and doing that after DH gets home. Or maybe this afternoon with DS, not sure. At any rate, progress is being made!

And as I was laying out my bazillion tank tops on my bed, I realized something.

I have too many. :lmao: I can easily pack for this trip and not need to do laundry. And due to my recent illness, some of the shorts that weren't working...fit again. I think if I stick to healthy eating habits (once I can manage to eat and not feel nauseous anymore) this week, then I might even be at a weight I'm happy with for this trip.

And that makes me so excited! Because I actually lost about five pounds on our trip last year. All that walking, and even though we had free dining, I ate sensibly, never stuffed, just pleasantly full. I attribute some of that to the elimination of the appetizer being included with dinner. I'm much happier with dinner and dessert, but that's me. :goodvibes

Normally, my standard vacation outfit is a black tank and whatever jean shorts I happen to grab. You know what's so funny? Ever since this tie dye thing has taken hold of me, I have a TON of colorful tanks. Can you believe I am only bringing two black ones?

I know!!!

How will you even recognize me? :lmao: I know, I know, by the tie dye, of course. I never did have time to make a LGMH.

Ah well. Some things must be let go for the sake of progress.

It feels good to finally start getting things done. :thumbsup2

[eandesmom]

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/jack1-2.jpg
"Do tell, dearie."

And as I was laying out my bazillion tank tops on my bed, I realized something.

I have too many. :lmao: I can easily pack for this trip and not need to do laundry. And due to my recent illness, some of the shorts that weren't working...fit again. I think if I stick to healthy eating habits (once I can manage to eat and not feel nauseous anymore) this week, then I might even be at a weight I'm happy with for this trip.

And that makes me so excited! Because I actually lost about five pounds on our trip last year. All that walking, and even though we had free dining, I ate sensibly, never stuffed, just pleasantly full. I attribute some of that to the elimination of the appetizer being included with dinner. I'm much happier with dinner and dessert, but that's me. :goodvibes


How will you even recognize me? :lmao: I know, I know, by the tie dye, of course. I never did have time to make a LGMH.

Ah well. Some things must be let go for the sake of progress.

It feels good to finally start getting things done. :thumbsup2

Ok....what is a LGMH?

First of all

:banana: that short's are fitting!

but sad that you are still :sick:

Skip the laundry, tanks don't take up much room! Or, well, it's your birthday, wash if you must!

[jenjolt]

WOOT!! I'm so glad you are making progress! Now that I have Phillip packed and on his way to class I can now start focusing on packing and getting things done!! Good luck and I hope you cross off a ton of things on your list!!!

Hmmm...more Jack Sparrow....he is a handsome fellow is he not!!

[maroo]

Oh...

He is SO hot!

I thought of him during our sermon today.


That should give you all pause. :scared1:


Our pastor asked us to think of someone we would like to show more love toward...and then he qualified that with..."not your boyfriend, or girlfriend, or Brad Pitt or anyone else besides your spouse..." And I thought...Ah...Jack. And then my thinking quickly shifted to more spiritual matters. :rotfl:

How is that for transparency!


I love that you have Tie Dye tank tops! And I am glad your shorts fit...but it is no fun to lose weight when you are sick.



Ok....what is a LGMH?

First of all

:banana: that short's are fitting!

but sad that you are still :sick:

Skip the laundry, tanks don't take up much room! Or, well, it's your birthday, wash if you must!

LGMH = Lime Green Mickey Head. The "color" for the DIS is lime green. I am not sure who made that up...but many DISers wear lime green and some even put LGMH's on their purses so that we "recognize" each other.

You can get LGMH at Home Depot - they sell Disney paint and they have a lime green color (Alien Green, I think) on a card in the shape of a Mickey Head...so you can get it...cut out the Mickey Head. Write your user name on it. Laminate it. and put it on your purse or backpack, etc.

I met several DISers on my Feb trip this way. I didn't do it this time because I was with a "non" DISer and non-Disney person.

But anyway...that is what a LGMH is. :)

And I bet Kat could make shirts with Lime Green in the center and do a Mickey Head.....

And I want one!!! :rotfl:

[Native NYer]

I can always count on your ptr for a daily dose of hotness :cloud9:

I'm impressed with people that make packing lists.

Hope you're enjoying your Sunday, packing for Disney :yay:

[eandesmom]

Oh...

He is SO hot!

I thought of him during our sermon today.


That should give you all pause. :scared1:


Our pastor asked us to think of someone we would like to show more love toward...and then he qualified that with..."not your boyfriend, or girlfriend, or Brad Pitt or anyone else besides your spouse..." And I thought...Ah...Jack. And then my thinking quickly shifted to more spiritual matters. :rotfl:

How is that for transparency!


I love that you have Tie Dye tank tops! And I am glad your shorts fit...but it is no fun to lose weight when you are sick.


LGMH = Lime Green Mickey Head. The "color" for the DIS is lime green. I am not sure who made that up...but many DISers wear lime green and some even put LGMH's on their purses so that we "recognize" each other.

You can get LGMH at Home Depot - they sell Disney paint and they have a lime green color (Alien Green, I think) on a card in the shape of a Mickey Head...so you can get it...cut out the Mickey Head. Write your user name on it. Laminate it. and put it on your purse or backpack, etc.

I met several DISers on my Feb trip this way. I didn't do it this time because I was with a "non" DISer and non-Disney person.

But anyway...that is what a LGMH is. :)

And I bet Kat could make shirts with Lime Green in the center and do a Mickey Head.....

And I want one!!! :rotfl:

oh. DUH! And :rotfl: about your Jack thoughts!

I bet Kat could too!

[Charleston Princess]

Woo hoo for progress being made!!! I have not been so progressive here. :laughing: I must, must, must start getting my act together as soon as I finish this book I am reading. :rolleyes1

I plan on recognizing you by your tie-dyed shirt and your cute Alice Cullen-like hairstyle! :thumbsup2

[TarzansKat]

Ok....what is a LGMH?

I see Maroo has beat me to the punch!


First of all

:banana: that short's are fitting!

but sad that you are still :sick:

I'm feeling MUCH better today. Last night I ate scrambled eggs and they didn't make my stomach turn into a million knots! :thumbsup2


Skip the laundry, tanks don't take up much room! Or, well, it's your birthday, wash if you must!

This will be part of today's post.

WOOT!! I'm so glad you are making progress! Now that I have Phillip packed and on his way to class I can now start focusing on packing and getting things done!! Good luck and I hope you cross off a ton of things on your list!!!

Yay for your progress! May it be swift and easy!


Hmmm...more Jack Sparrow....he is a handsome fellow is he not!!

Devestatingly so.

Oh...

He is SO hot!

I thought of him during our sermon today.


That should give you all pause. :scared1:


Our pastor asked us to think of someone we would like to show more love toward...and then he qualified that with..."not your boyfriend, or girlfriend, or Brad Pitt or anyone else besides your spouse..." And I thought...Ah...Jack. And then my thinking quickly shifted to more spiritual matters. :rotfl:

How is that for transparency!

I love your transparency. :lmao: And trust me, that's what makes us all special and endearing, even to God. :goodvibes


I love that you have Tie Dye tank tops! And I am glad your shorts fit...but it is no fun to lose weight when you are sick.

I feel like a bit of a tie dye queen right now.


And I bet Kat could make shirts with Lime Green in the center and do a Mickey Head.....

And I want one!!! :rotfl:

I could most likely, make those. :rotfl2:

I can always count on your ptr for a daily dose of hotness :cloud9:

Indeed!


I'm impressed with people that make packing lists.

This is going to sound insulting. Don't take it that way. How can you not make one???? I would go nuts without my little list to check things off of.

You know, my Nana says for a creative, artsy type, I have such a Type A personality. Ah, the glory that is TK. In all my Libran splendor. Balance. It's all about balance.


Hope you're enjoying your Sunday, packing for Disney :yay:

Boy, did I ever!


I bet Kat could too!

Aw. You have such faith in me. I feel like the candy man. ;)

Woo hoo for progress being made!!! I have not been so progressive here. :laughing: I must, must, must start getting my act together as soon as I finish this book I am reading. :rolleyes1

I feel compelled to start talking about auto insurance. :lmao:

Which book are you reading now?


I plan on recognizing you by your tie-dyed shirt and your cute Alice Cullen-like hairstyle! :thumbsup2

I only hope that by the time of day I meet you that my hairstyle will still be cute and not in fact completely dessimated by the humidity that is such a treasure on Disney vacations. :lmao:

[maroo]

Did you see that I am now giving away your shirts as prizes on my pre-trippie??

:lmao:

I crack myself up!

I guess you get some more orders the more I keep losing these "bets".... :)

[TarzansKat]

Did you see that I am now giving away your shirts as prizes on my pre-trippie??

:lmao:

I crack myself up!

I guess you get some more orders the more I keep losing these "bets".... :)

No, I missed that! :lmao:

Wow, thanks! I'm just getting caught up on my subscriptions this morning. :thumbsup2

[Charleston Princess]

I feel compelled to start talking about auto insurance. :lmao:

Which book are you reading now?

:rotfl:

The Other Boleyn Girl -- I can't put it down -- I only have about 90 more pages left, and then I refuse to start a new book until I get some trip stuff done.

I only hope that by the time of day I meet you that my hairstyle will still be cute and not in fact completely dessimated by the humidity that is such a treasure on Disney vacations. :lmao:

I have no doubt that the humidity will have gotten to mine by then -- it will most likely be in a ponytail.

[TarzansKat]

:rotfl:

The Other Boleyn Girl -- I can't put it down -- I only have about 90 more pages left, and then I refuse to start a new book until I get some trip stuff done.

I've been meaning to pick that up! Right now, I'm still on my Meg Cabot kick. I just can't get enough of her, and sadly, it only takes a day or two to read them!


I have no doubt that the humidity will have gotten to mine by then -- it will most likely be in a ponytail.

Funny story for you.

Yesterday, I was packing, and I got the part on my list where it had hair elastics. I burst into laughter, looked at my DH and said, "Hair elastics? Yeah, right!" :lmao:

I don't think I could get my hair into an elastic. Although maybe the top part. At that point I was pretty much delirious with packing. :lmao:

[eandesmom]

:rotfl:

The Other Boleyn Girl -- I can't put it down -- I only have about 90 more pages left, and then I refuse to start a new book until I get some trip stuff done.



Hijack!

Loved that book. It started me on a whole Philippa Gregory kick. Until I burned myself out on them as I am wont to do with a new favorite author.

I suspect that for our August trip my hair will ONLY be in a ponytail, or more likely in a ridiculous banana clip that drives DH crazy with the rare exception of times we actually go back to the room to freshen up for dinner. It was a non issue in Feb but aug? Ugh.

And Kat...you are the candy man.

As my frenzied plans fell into place yesterday I thought of you. My new plans call for something new, something nautical. And naturally I thought of...

tye dye swimsuit cover ups.

Which does NOT negate the need for the Halloween Mickey workout t!

:)

[TarzansKat]

Every year, I send my husband to the storage unit to get the suitcases. And every year, for some inexplicable reason, we always forget that we don't just pack in the two he brings back.

We also pack in the black rolling duffle in his closet.

And I forgot about that duffle. Like I do every year. So last night, as I was packing and thinking OMG, how is this all going to fit, DH and I finally have the same epiphany that we usually do bring one more bag to check and that it is in his closet.

Every year.

I swear, it would be funnier if you were there. Watching me. Look at everything I'd packed into the medium size suitcase that already weighed 45 pounds and didn't even include my unmentionables.

And I may be a pirate, but I don't go commando.

Boy, if that's not a tag... :lmao:

Anyway, I did a lot of packing last night. I would say, at this point, we're 50-75% done. All of our clothes are packed, most of our tolietries, and various gifts and other things of which I cannot speak. I stayed up.

Late.

I'm tired. Because for some reason, after the packing frenzy, I couldn't sleep. You would have thought last night was Disney Eve! And probably because my poor sleep-drived brain was addled thinking that I never pack this early and it was Disney Eve.

Which it's not. Because we have six more days. Six days!!! :woohoo: And I was so confused by the amount of work I did yesterday that I almost felt like it was Monday. Weird. I'm all off kilter. And not in a good band in Canada way.

I'm a little perplexed as to what, besides my hipster, I'm going to carry on to the plane, and how to orchestrate the rest of our things, but there's not much I can do about it until this weekend.

I do have some fun things to report though, and that's a little change in the normal pre-vacation routine. You see normally, I go to Walmart and get the last minute items all by my onesy savvy. However, this year, I decided to change it up a bit.

And I took DS with me. I had a couple of reasons for doing this. One, I'm sick of picking snacks for the plane that he's not interested in. And even if we did get some junk, at least I know it's appealing junk. And, heck, once we get on that plane, we are on vacation, as far as I'm concerned. And if we're going to eat chocolate for breakfast, dagnabit, we can.

Because I had a lovely coupon for $1 off 2 candy bars. I got a Twix and Three Musketeers for DH and I for a grand total of .28. I love something that barely costs anything. Now, of course, I was going to let DS pick something as well, so he chose plain M&Ms, his absolute favorite.

He also picked Entemann's mini blueberry muffins and fruit snacks to have on the plane. I figure this is good. I usually over pack on the whole snack thing and I refuse to this year. I know we'll get a little breakfast in him before we leave the house, so it'll be fine.

Every year, I also pick a new DVD for him to watch on the plane. This year, I let him pick it himself. He had a tough time with that. He kept seeing different things he liked, but fortunately, I'm lucky. When he wanted two, and I said only one, he didn't put up a fuss. He just thought about it for a good while and eventually settled on a Tom and Jerry DVD. It's a compilation, over two hours of cartoons! I love that my boy loves old school cartoons. He's so like me in that way.

We also got some gum (don't want those ears popping!) and last minute tolietries and things, so we're pretty much settled, nothing else to buy.

Yesterday I went ahead and transferred my reward dollars.

I have $150. I am so stoked over having put part of my deposit on my new car on that card. Now I have some "free" Disney money to spend! And spend it, I shall. With relish!

I still need to roll my coin, and do our last minute packing this weekend, but for the most part...we are good to go.

It's so exciting!!!!

And since I'm feeling a bit geeky today (packing geek, computer geek, trip geek), my quote will reflect that. For the most part I've picked really mainstream quotes.

Today, something a little different, that never, ever fails to make me laugh.



http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/flip-q.jpg

"Ladies, will you please shut it! Listen to me.
Yes, I lied to you.
No, I don't love you.
Of course it makes you look fat.
I've never been to Brussels.
It is pronounced *egregious*.
By the way, no. I've never actually met Pizarro, but I love his pies.
And all of this pales to utter insignificance in light of the fact that my ship is once again gone. Savvy?"

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

[TarzansKat]

And Kat...you are the candy man.

:lmao: :upsidedow


As my frenzied plans fell into place yesterday I thought of you. My new plans call for something new, something nautical. And naturally I thought of...

tye dye swimsuit cover ups.

Ooo, that sounds like fun. :goodvibes


Which does NOT negate the need for the Halloween Mickey workout t!

:)

Of course not!

[jenjolt]

I just adore quiz day at school!! I can get grading done and keep up on the DIS while my students work away on their quizes and definitions!!!! Of course tomorrow is a whole nother story with lecture day LOL!!! (Wait i'm getting of track and rambling!!)

I'm sure packing at your house every year would be a hoot to watch but I'm glad you are almost done!! Nothing beats being able to say I'm done packing and just enjoy the next couple of days before Disney!!

YAY for DS going shopping with you and making some great decisions!! I love Tom and Jerry...way to go Kat's DS!!!!! I'm sure he will love it!!!!!

I'm feeling less and less overwhelmed and more and more excited but I think that's because I'm really getting things crossed off my to do list which is great I love being able to do that!!!!!

I'm all for being a geek, I'm one every day (I'm a science teacher of course I'm a geek) so embrace the geekiness!!! I wish you a great rest of your day!!

[Lady Lallie]

After reading your PTR last year and seeing how you have been introducing your DS into the Disney planning and rituals this year has been a lot of fun. It shows how much he's grown up in the last year! That is one of the best things about reading PTR/TRs with little kiddos. :goodvibes

I love your picture & quote, that is one of my favorite parts in the movie!

[TarzansKat]

I just adore quiz day at school!! I can get grading done and keep up on the DIS while my students work away on their quizes and definitions!!!! Of course tomorrow is a whole nother story with lecture day LOL!!! (Wait i'm getting of track and rambling!!)

Is somebody sneakin' on the DIS boards? ;)


I'm sure packing at your house every year would be a hoot to watch but I'm glad you are almost done!! Nothing beats being able to say I'm done packing and just enjoy the next couple of days before Disney!!

It was rather amusing.

"Um, DH...do you REALLY need this many shirts???" :lmao:

"I like options." :rotfl2:


YAY for DS going shopping with you and making some great decisions!! I love Tom and Jerry...way to go Kat's DS!!!!! I'm sure he will love it!!!!!

He's a good egg, that boy. :thumbsup2


I'm feeling less and less overwhelmed and more and more excited but I think that's because I'm really getting things crossed off my to do list which is great I love being able to do that!!!!!

Me, too! I love crossing things off my list. It gives me an intense satisfaction. :thumbsup2


I'm all for being a geek, I'm one every day (I'm a science teacher of course I'm a geek) so embrace the geekiness!!! I wish you a great rest of your day!!

I was so bad at science! Although I really liked earth science. What grade do you teach, I don't remember?

After reading your PTR last year and seeing how you have been introducing your DS into the Disney planning and rituals this year has been a lot of fun. It shows how much he's grown up in the last year! That is one of the best things about reading PTR/TRs with little kiddos. :goodvibes

Isn't it amazing? One of the best parts this year is about how much DS has grown, leaps and bounds really. The things he understands, that he really gets where we're going, and has some specific ideas. It's just soooo wonderful. :goodvibes


I love your picture & quote, that is one of my favorite parts in the movie!

Me, too! :lmao:

[eandesmom]

And I may be a pirate, but I don't go commando.

TAG!

Yesterday I went ahead and transferred my reward dollars.

I have $150. I am so stoked over having put part of my deposit on my new car on that card. Now I have some "free" Disney money to spend! And spend it, I shall. With relish!


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

LOVE reward Dollars. That's souvenir money for us! I mean. For the kids.

[LegoMom3]

And I may be a pirate, but I don't go commando.

Boy, if that's not a tag... :lmao:


The question of the day is, WHY DO YOU STILL NOT HAVE A TAG??!!....

What is the MATTER with that Tag Fairy??!.....:headache:



And I took DS with me. I had a couple of reasons for doing this. One, I'm sick of picking snacks for the plane that he's not interested in. And even if we did get some junk, at least I know it's appealing junk. And, heck, once we get on that plane, we are on vacation, as far as I'm concerned. And if we're going to eat chocolate for breakfast, dagnabit, we can.

Because I had a lovely coupon for $1 off 2 candy bars. I got a Twix and Three Musketeers for DH and I for a grand total of .28. I love something that barely costs anything. Now, of course, I was going to let DS pick something as well, so he chose plain M&Ms, his absolute favorite.

He also picked Entemann's mini blueberry muffins and fruit snacks to have on the plane. I figure this is good. I usually over pack on the whole snack thing and I refuse to this year. I know we'll get a little breakfast in him before we leave the house, so it'll be fine.

A woman who knows how to eat while on vacation!:thumbsup2




http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/flip-q.jpg

"Ladies, will you please shut it! Listen to me.
Yes, I lied to you.
No, I don't love you.
Of course it makes you look fat.
I've never been to Brussels.
It is pronounced *egregious*.
By the way, no. I've never actually met Pizarro, but I love his pies.
And all of this pales to utter insignificance in light of the fact that my ship is once again gone. Savvy?"

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

Ok this may possibly be the best pic/quote combo yet..... I suddenly feel the need to sit and watch all three POTC movies. At once. In a row.

.

[that's nice]

UGH! 108 pages?:sad2:I'm in trouble! I'll try to see what is going on here!

Hey everyone! I followed TK over here from Maroo's PTR. So now I have some serious catching up to do.:surfweb:

[maroo]

UGH! 108 pages?:sad2:I'm in trouble! I'll try to see what is going on here!

Hey everyone! I followed TK over here from Maroo's PTR. So now I have some serious catching up to do.:surfweb:

I have to admit...I laughed in my head when you said 40 pages.....

I thought...NOPE...must be at least 80...but NO...we broke 100 over here!!!

Too many more days and we would need a new thread for her pretrippie!

Don't worry...She is leaving in 6 days anyway...and then she will start a TRIP report...

Here...I will go ahead and pass out the popcorn. popcorn::

And YES, TK - You totally just got popcorned on a trip report and you have not even left yet! :rotfl:

[TarzansKat]

TAG!


I feel like I should shout, "YOU'RE IT!!!!" ;)


LOVE reward Dollars. That's souvenir money for us! I mean. For the kids.

;) Yes.

What you said. Because I find one of my biggest conflicts as a Libra is mantaining a balance.

And that can also be explained by the balance I attempt to keep between buying the boy tons of souvies and buying myself tons of yummy alcoholic beverages.

I need to remember, Yak Attack, Yak Attack, Yak Attack. There. :thumbsup2

The question of the day is, WHY DO YOU STILL NOT HAVE A TAG??!!....

What is the MATTER with that Tag Fairy??!.....:headache:

Sadly, I do not know why I am still nekkid of the tag variety. It is a travesty that saddens me.

I plan to drown my sorrows in Disney World.

In six days.

Tee hee.


A woman who knows how to eat while on vacation!:thumbsup2


I'm going to try to be a little more go with the flow on this one, in regard to DS' eating. CP inspired me with the let them eat chocolate for breakfast on her thread. :goodvibes



Ok this may possibly be the best pic/quote combo yet..... I suddenly feel the need to sit and watch all three POTC movies. At once. In a row.

.

Funny, I feel that way a lot. :lmao: I'm hoping to get all three in before I leave. Wish me luck!:thumbsup2

UGH! 108 pages?:sad2:I'm in trouble! I'll try to see what is going on here!

:welcome: I'm so happy you're here!

Please don't be overwhelmed. I'm prolific, and we're chatty. I know it's a scary combination, but it's also fun. :lmao:


Hey everyone! I followed TK over here from Maroo's PTR. So now I have some serious catching up to do.:surfweb:

Godspeed, my good man! :goodvibes

I have to admit...I laughed in my head when you said 40 pages.....

I thought...NOPE...must be at least 80...but NO...we broke 100 over here!!!

Too many more days and we would need a new thread for her pretrippie!

:rotfl2:


Don't worry...She is leaving in 6 days anyway...and then she will start a TRIP report...

Here...I will go ahead and pass out the popcorn. popcorn::

And YES, TK - You totally just got popcorned on a trip report and you have not even left yet! :rotfl:

Okay, that's got to be a DIS boards first. I know how Maroo loves her popcorn but I have officially been popcorned on something that as of yet, does not exist.

How's that for loyal readers? :blush:

[shannn]

What you said. Because I find one of my biggest conflicts as a Libra is mantaining a balance.

I knew we thought alike. I also have that conflict as a Libra. I have a tendency towards obsession that my Libra nature cannot stand.


Okay, that's got to be a DIS boards first. I know how Maroo loves her popcorn but I have officially been popcorned on something that as of yet, does not exist.

How's that for loyal readers? :blush:

I will join in the popcorn. popcorn::
I will be anxiously awaiting a trip report!! And since I leave in 21 days, I definitely will be hoping that you start before that. (Pressure much?:lmao:)

[TarzansKat]

I knew we thought alike. I also have that conflict as a Libra. I have a tendency towards obsession that my Libra nature cannot stand.

I know the feeling. It is SO Libra. :lmao:


I will join in the popcorn. popcorn::
I will be anxiously awaiting a trip report!! And since I leave in 21 days, I definitely will be hoping that you start before that. (Pressure much?:lmao:)

I can neither confirm nor deny my ability to start a trip report within the designated time frame. ;)

[eandesmom]

I feel like I should shout, "YOU'RE IT!!!!" ;)

;) Yes.

What you said. Because I find one of my biggest conflicts as a Libra is mantaining a balance.

And that can also be explained by the balance I attempt to keep between buying the boy tons of souvies and buying myself tons of yummy alcoholic beverages.

I need to remember, Yak Attack, Yak Attack, Yak Attack. There. :thumbsup2

In six days.

Tee hee.

I'm going to try to be a little more go with the flow on this one, in regard to DS' eating. CP inspired me with the let them eat chocolate for breakfast on her thread. :goodvibes

How's that for loyal readers? :blush:


JINX!

12345678910

repeat after me.

Yak Attack Yak Attack Yak Attack. And I just reminded you on my own thread. Sort of.

:rotfl2:

I REALLY love the correlation btw kid souvenirs and adult bevvies. Need to remember that!

I'm going to have to remember CP's chocolate for breakfast trick. I wonder, does it make 14 year old girls move any faster? I'm not sure I can go there, it's really outside of my comfort zone but...

[TarzansKat]

JINX!

12345678910

repeat after me.

Yak Attack Yak Attack Yak Attack. And I just reminded you on my own thread. Sort of.

:rotfl2:

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:


I REALLY love the correlation btw kid souvenirs and adult bevvies. Need to remember that!

The sad thing is that I really can't drink that much, but there are so many things I want to try! :lmao:


I'm going to have to remember CP's chocolate for breakfast trick. I wonder, does it make 14 year old girls move any faster? I'm not sure I can go there, it's really outside of my comfort zone but...


Oooo...now that's an idea! :scratchin

[that's nice]

TK I didn't realize that you are leaving in 8 SHORT days!!!!!!

Our trips are even going to overlap!!! We are arriving on the 3rd! From what I have read so far, you are staying at POP! So are we. :thumbsup2

(This is getting more interesting.....popcorn::<---in honor of all the popcorn you have given to Maroo in other threads)

So unless you have a sick DISdiction of resort changing, we could be 10 feet or hundreds of feet apart... although I don't believe we would be 10,000 leagues apart.pirate: LOLOL

[jmamom]

[QUOTE=Charleston Princess;33658486]:rotfl:

The Other Boleyn Girl -- I can't put it down -- I only have about 90 more pages left, and then I refuse to start a new book until I get some trip stuff done.


QUOTE]

OOh, I loved this book. It got me started on a whole Henry VIII fixation, which led me to find the show "The Tudors" that I was recommending the other day. The first season is all about his affair with Mary Boleyn, and how he dumps her for her sister Anne, and then goes on from there! I hope you're enjoying it CP, and I totally recommend it to you too Kat!

Good for you on the packing! I'm so not ready, maybe you will inspire me to get some done tommorrow! Less than a week now!:goodvibes

[Charleston Princess]

And I forgot about that duffle. Like I do every year. So last night, as I was packing and thinking OMG, how is this all going to fit, DH and I finally have the same epiphany that we usually do bring one more bag to check and that it is in his closet.

Every year.

It's a Disney packing tradition! :laughing:

And I may be a pirate, but I don't go commando.

:rotfl2::lmao::rotfl:

And I took DS with me. I had a couple of reasons for doing this. One, I'm sick of picking snacks for the plane that he's not interested in. And even if we did get some junk, at least I know it's appealing junk. And, heck, once we get on that plane, we are on vacation, as far as I'm concerned. And if we're going to eat chocolate for breakfast, dagnabit, we can.

Because I had a lovely coupon for $1 off 2 candy bars. I got a Twix and Three Musketeers for DH and I for a grand total of .28. I love something that barely costs anything. Now, of course, I was going to let DS pick something as well, so he chose plain M&Ms, his absolute favorite.

I like the way you think, TK! ;)

"
It is pronounced *egregious*."


I love it when Captain Jack says things like this! :love:

EANDESMOM and JMAMOM: I finished The Other Boleyn Girl this evening -- absolutely fabulous!

[All7OfUs]

I can see Tim (that'snice) finally made it over, maroo is still popping and flinging her popcorn, TK is still giving us much to leer at, and so forth and so on. You all make me smile!

[maroo]

TK I didn't realize that you are leaving in 8 SHORT days!!!!!!

Our trips are even going to overlap!!! We are arriving on the 3rd! From what I have read so far, you are staying at POP! So are we. :thumbsup2

(This is getting more interesting.....popcorn::<---in honor of all the popcorn you have given to Maroo in other threads)

So unless you have a sick DISdiction of resort changing, we could be 10 feet or hundreds of feet apart... although I don't believe we would be 10,000 leagues apart.pirate: LOLOL



Well...good luck finding her!

She doesn't show face pics on the DIS!

(Which we all understand! :hug:)

So you may have to wave at her from here! :wave2:

But she does have a son about Julian's age...:rolleyes1 So maybe they will meet at the pool or something! :thumbsup2

[that's nice]

Well...good luck finding her!

She doesn't show face pics on the DIS!

(Which we all understand! :hug:)

So you may have to wave at her from here! :wave2:

But she does have a son about Julian's age...:rolleyes1 So maybe they will meet at the pool or something! :thumbsup2

She stopped by my TR so she knows what I look like! :cool2: LOL

TK will have to flag me down!:wave2:

[If U Had Wings]

Whew! Finally caught up after a few days away. Love the pics of the captain!

I'm so glad that your plans are moving right along and that the new hairdo worked for you! Hope your feeling better. Sickness is just not allowed on vacay!

[TarzansKat]

TK I didn't realize that you are leaving in 8 SHORT days!!!!!!

Five now! :goodvibes


Our trips are even going to overlap!!! We are arriving on the 3rd! From what I have read so far, you are staying at POP! So are we. :thumbsup2

Why did I not pick up on this yesterday when I was reading your PTR???

I am so excited!!!


Good for you on the packing! I'm so not ready, maybe you will inspire me to get some done tommorrow! Less than a week now!:goodvibes

I feel a little bit stuck now that I have to wait until Saturday to finish. :lmao:

It's a Disney packing tradition! :laughing:

It's one I'd like to lose! :lmao:


I love it when Captain Jack says things like this! :love:

Me too. :goodvibes


I can see Tim (that'snice) finally made it over, maroo is still popping and flinging her popcorn, TK is still giving us much to leer at, and so forth and so on. You all make me smile!

Glad you're enjoying our banter. I know I am. :goodvibes

Well...good luck finding her!

She doesn't show face pics on the DIS!

(Which we all understand! :hug:)

So you may have to wave at her from here! :wave2:

But she does have a son about Julian's age...:rolleyes1 So maybe they will meet at the pool or something! :thumbsup2

She stopped by my TR so she knows what I look like! :cool2: LOL

TK will have to flag me down!:wave2:

Oh, I so need to meet you.

I don't want to impose on your vacation at all, but I would love, love, love to meet you in person.

And in regard to what Maroo said, it is true that I do not post face pics. But, I also have a little something to tell you.

My son loves little blond girls. And inevitably, wherever we go, little blond girls LOVE my son. It's got to be something about the hair minorities (he's got beautiful auburn red hair) that stick together. I could totally see our children finding each other at the pool. :)

Now what are your plans for that first day?

Whew! Finally caught up after a few days away. Love the pics of the captain!

Yay for catching up!


I'm so glad that your plans are moving right along and that the new hairdo worked for you! Hope your feeling better. Sickness is just not allowed on vacay!

My new hair is a day by day process. LOL

I'm working on it, though, and most days, I love it.

I do feel a lot better, and I've been taking my allergy medecine regularly, so hoping I won't get sick while I'm down there like last year! :thumbsup2

[that's nice]

Oh, I so need to meet you.

I don't want to impose on your vacation at all, but I would love, love, love to meet you in person.

And in regard to what Maroo said, it is true that I do not post face pics. But, I also have a little something to tell you.

My son loves little blond girls. And inevitably, wherever we go, little blond girls LOVE my son. It's got to be something about the hair minorities (he's got beautiful auburn red hair) that stick together. I could totally see our children finding each other at the pool. :)

Now what are your plans for that first day?
The reason for our trip was when we were in WDW in March, my DW's cousin and wife asked her to be the godmother of their son. The baptism is on Sunday the 4th. So we land at MCO at 10:30am on the 3rd. We have to get the rental car and drive over to POP. I'm thinking we should arrive there around 12-12:30. Check in (hopefully), then we are going to drive to Ocoee. There is a slight possibility we might just drive to DW's cousin's house first though.

We will be at POP in the evening. I don't know what time though.:confused3 What are your plans for Saturday?

[TarzansKat]

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/jack24-1.jpg

I think we've all arrived at a very special place...
Spiritually.
Ecumenically.
Grammatically.

I want you to know that I was rooting for you. Know that.

Elizabeth... it would never have worked between us darling. I'm sorry...

Will... nice hat.

Friends...This is the day that you will ALWAYS remember as the day that you...

[TarzansKat]

The reason for our trip was when we were in WDW in March, my DW's cousin and wife asked her to be the godmother of their son. The baptism is on Sunday the 4th. So we land at MCO at 10:30am on the 3rd. We have to get the rental car and drive over to POP. I'm thinking we should arrive there around 12-12:30. Check in (hopefully), then we are going to drive to Ocoee. There is a slight possibility we might just drive to DW's cousin's house first though.

We will be at POP in the evening. I don't know what time though.:confused3 What are your plans for Saturday?

Actually, they've changed slightly. Our initial intent was to head to the Animal Kingdom, but mom and I have decided to leave that day open to finish up whatever we want. And if that's lying by the pool all day, that's what it is. :goodvibes I'm excited about that.

Also, we do have dinner ressies, at the Brown Derby, to celebrate my birthday. Well, the whole trip is celebrating my birthday, but this is the designated dinner. I believe the time is 545. After that, I think we'll pretty much be back at Pop.

[jenjolt]

:lovestruc:lovestruc The look on his face in that picture...I think I just swooned!!!! :lovestruc:lovestruc

Only 5 more days YAY!!!!!

[TarzansKat]

:lovestruc:lovestruc The look on his face in that picture...I think I just swooned!!!! :lovestruc:lovestruc

I know.

The first thought that usually runs through my head when I see an expression like that, is man, I wish he was looking at me like that. I'd probably melt into the dang floor. :lmao:


Only 5 more days YAY!!!!!

And for the next four, I'll be working, so it should FLY!!!! :banana:

[All7OfUs]

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/jack24-1.jpg

I think we've all arrived at a very special place...
Spiritually.
Ecumenically.
Grammatically.

..

I was wondering if you'd throw this, my personal and absolute hands-down, quote into the mix. I think this is so, so funny; and I'm not even sure why. It's just funny!

I could burst with excitement for you! Only 5 days left! :woohoo:

[Charleston Princess]

Consider me squealing with excitement over the fact that you have reached four days!!!! :banana:

Love yesterday's quote -- another favorite for me! :lovestruc

[creativeamanda]

Wahhhh! I want to have 5 days left!!! Have so much fun, TK!

[MRYPPNS]

:banana:
:banana::banana:
:banana::banana::banana:
:banana::banana::banana::banana:
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

[jmamom]

Only 4 more days for you!!! (3 for me!!) :dance3: I've been checking the weather forecast - its going to be HOT! :sunny:

[LegoMom3]

:banana:
:banana::banana:
:banana::banana::banana:
:banana::banana::banana::banana:
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:



What she said.....! :lmao: (this is seriously fabulous!!...it's like a dancing banana tree!)



.

[eandesmom]

:banana:
:banana::banana:
:banana::banana::banana:
:banana::banana::banana::banana:
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

You can't have too many dancing banana trees.

Happy 4th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[2xcited2sleep]

Love the banana tree! I'm off in the morning (:woohoo:) so just popping in to say safe travels and can't wait to see you in WDW!

See ya real soon! :mickeybar

[jenb1023]

Hi TK!

I am trying like heck to catch up on this PTR but am only on page 40! So, in case you leave before I get caught up, I wanted to stop by and post to say have a great trip!!! I hope to be busy reading while you are gone so I can be done with the PTR by the time you start the TR!

[jmamom]

Hi TK! Can't wait to meet you on Sunday! I'm packing and cleaning and almost ready to go, I'm sure you are too! Can I just hijack for a sec to say Thanks to you and all your loyal readers for teaching me so much about Disney World. I've learned so much from everyone and their experiences, I can't imagine doing this trip without all your advice!:flower3: And, for everyone going this week - have a great trip and I hope to spot you out and about!:yay:

[LegoMom3]

Dude, where ARE you??!!....are you gonna post one more time before you go?!?....please???!!!:confused:

I know you've been working this week and probably quite busy with all your last-minute trip stuff! Just wanted to let you know I'm almost as excited as you are for you to go!

:banana:

.

[MRYPPNS]

:cheer2:
:cheer2::cheer2:

[that's nice]

TK- I'm not going to be DISing much the next 2 days so I wanted to wish you safe travels and to have a great trip. I'll be looking for you Saturday... even though I have no idea what you look like!;) It would be great seeing you!

HAVE A GREAT TIME!!!!!!:earsboy:pixiedust::earsgirl:

[Sarilas]

Two days! I hope you have an AMAZING time, TK! :goodvibes

[eandesmom]

Have you been swallowed by the duffel bag or are you at the travel aisle at Target?

:)

2 days!!!!!!!!

:cool1:

[All7OfUs]

Looks like you won't be visiting with us one last time before you take off, so

:cheer2:HERE'S TO A GREAT TRIP!!! HAVE A MAGICAL TIME!!!:wizard:

[Charleston Princess]

Have a great time, TK and family! See you on Friday at Epcot!!!

[MRYPPNS]

I think TK is working today....I'm sure she'll be on tonight to say good-bye.

[pooh'smate]

YOU ARE LEAVING TOMORROW!!!!!!!!
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[Normangirls]

TK -- have a great trip!

We are on the road right now, just north of Atlanta. We left home this morning around 2:00 a.m.

Every time I see someone this week in (excellent quality, really well-made) tie-dye, I'll give you a shout out. Literally. "Hey, it's T.K.!" Imagine the look I'll get if it's NOT you.

[shannn]

Have an amazing trip!! I can't wait to read all about it.

[Native NYer]

Have a wonderful trip!!!! :yay::yay::yay:

[TarzansKat]

I was wondering if you'd throw this, my personal and absolute hands-down, quote into the mix. I think this is so, so funny; and I'm not even sure why. It's just funny!

I love that quote! :goodvibes


Love yesterday's quote -- another favorite for me! :lovestruc

Thanks! :thumbsup2

Have so much fun, TK!

Thank you!

:banana:


:yay:

Only 4 more days for you!!! (3 for me!!) :dance3: I've been checking the weather forecast - its going to be HOT! :sunny:

I've seen that forecast. I also foresee a lot of time in the pool for me. ;)

You can't have too many dancing banana trees.

Happy 4th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I mean, seriously. Who makes the best dancing banana trees? :goodvibes

Thanks!


Love the banana tree! I'm off in the morning (:woohoo:) so just popping in to say safe travels and can't wait to see you in WDW!

See ya real soon! :mickeybar

I hope your travels were safe my dear, and I'll see ya real soon! :thumbsup2

Hi TK!

I am trying like heck to catch up on this PTR but am only on page 40! So, in case you leave before I get caught up, I wanted to stop by and post to say have a great trip!!! I hope to be busy reading while you are gone so I can be done with the PTR by the time you start the TR!

Hi! Don't worry, you have eight whole days to catch up!! ;)

Hi TK! Can't wait to meet you on Sunday! I'm packing and cleaning and almost ready to go, I'm sure you are too! Can I just hijack for a sec to say Thanks to you and all your loyal readers for teaching me so much about Disney World. I've learned so much from everyone and their experiences, I can't imagine doing this trip without all your advice!:flower3: And, for everyone going this week - have a great trip and I hope to spot you out and about!:yay:

Oh, hon. On behalf of myself and my readers, you're so welcome. One of the reasons I love the DIS is this share of knowledge, and the wonderful friends I've made here.

I can't wait to meet you on... TODAY!!!! :lmao:

Dude, where ARE you??!!....are you gonna post one more time before you go?!?....please???!!!:confused:

I know you've been working this week and probably quite busy with all your last-minute trip stuff! Just wanted to let you know I'm almost as excited as you are for you to go!

:banana:

.

Dude, I'm here! No one may be awake right now, but I'm here.

Thanks so much for posting your excitement. :goodvibes

[TarzansKat]

:cheer2:


:goodvibes

TK- I'm not going to be DISing much the next 2 days so I wanted to wish you safe travels and to have a great trip. I'll be looking for you Saturday... even though I have no idea what you look like!;) It would be great seeing you!

HAVE A GREAT TIME!!!!!!:earsboy:pixiedust::earsgirl:

I wish the same to you and your family! I'll definitely be on the lookout for you! :goodvibes

Two days! I hope you have an AMAZING time, TK! :goodvibes

Thank you!

Have you been swallowed by the duffel bag or are you at the travel aisle at Target?

:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:


:)

2 days!!!!!!!!

:cool1:

:banana::banana:

Looks like you won't be visiting with us one last time before you take off, so

:cheer2:HERE'S TO A GREAT TRIP!!! HAVE A MAGICAL TIME!!!:wizard:

I did sneak in here.

How could I not do one last post, even if it is the middle of the night? ;)

Have a great time, TK and family! See you on Friday at Epcot!!!

Looking forward to seeing you in the World, CP!!! :goodvibes

I think TK is working today....I'm sure she'll be on tonight to say good-bye.

I guess it's not really tonight so much as tomorrow. Although...that doesn't make sense, but you know what I mean.

YOU ARE LEAVING TOMORROW!!!!!!!!
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That is so cute!!!

TK -- have a great trip!

We are on the road right now, just north of Atlanta. We left home this morning around 2:00 a.m.

Every time I see someone this week in (excellent quality, really well-made) tie-dye, I'll give you a shout out. Literally. "Hey, it's T.K.!" Imagine the look I'll get if it's NOT you.

Well, my dear, I have a TON of tie dye to wear. I just hope you don't see me on black tank top day. Then you'll never know it's me. :lmao:

Have an amazing trip!! I can't wait to read all about it.

Thank you!

Have a wonderful trip!!!! :yay::yay::yay:

Thank you! :goodvibes

[TarzansKat]

I have been so busy in the past few days, I swear! It has just been crazy around here. Between last minute trip things and work, I haven't even had time to think straight. This is pretty much the first opportunity I've had to DIS.

At 12:44 am. The day I leave.

The day I leave. It has a certain poignant ring to it. The planning, the waiting, the wondering, the reworking, it all comes down to this.

Vacation. Relaxation. The happiest place on earth. And so many DIS meets with so many wonderful friends.

I don't have anything terribly profound to say except that I feel incredibly blessed. I want to thank you all for reading and commenting along on this pre trip report of mine. Your well wishes and continuation of the day by day countdown, even without me here, really warms my heart.

And so on that note, I leave you with my parting gift.








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"Now...bring me that horizon."

[Lady Lallie]

I hope you have a wonderful trip, TK! :goodvibes

[TarzansKat]

I hope you have a wonderful trip, TK! :goodvibes

DUDE!!! I can't believe someone else is up!!! :lmao:

Thank you. :goodvibes

[Lady Lallie]

DUDE!!! I can't believe someone else is up!!! :lmao:

Thank you. :goodvibes

Marc & I have been playing Disney Monopoly for the last 6 hours or so. :rotfl: We are very competitive.

You better get some sleep so you are well rested!! :thumbsup2

[TarzansKat]

Marc & I have been playing Disney Monopoly for the last 6 hours or so. :rotfl: We are very competitive.

You better get some sleep so you are well rested!! :thumbsup2

Wow. I would definitely call that competitive. I am off to bed shortly. :goodvibes Have a good night!

[that's nice]

DUDE!!! I can't believe someone else is up!!! :lmao:

Thank you. :goodvibes
I'm still up 2!!!!

I'll be looking for ya!!!!! Have a great time!!!!:woohoo:

[eandesmom]

Have a GREAT trip!

only 11 here lol!

[Native NYer]

Can't wait to read the tr!!!

[Charleston Princess]

Oh, TK, your last post and quote made me all teary-eyed! How perfect! I hope you have a wonderfully safe journey, tons of fun (by the way Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is getting rave reviews from everyone who saw them this weekend), and I will see you in just a few days! :goodvibes

[Sarilas]

The day you leave, indeed! Have fun, TK!

[All7OfUs]

So. Jealous!

You're there; I'm here. Nuff said.

Have a Dole Float for me!

[If U Had Wings]

I'm a bit late, but hope your having a wonderful trip TK!!

[jenb1023]

Hi! Don't worry, you have eight whole days to catch up!! ;)

I hope to be caught up by then!

I have been so busy in the past few days, I swear! It has just been crazy around here. Between last minute trip things and work, I haven't even had time to think straight. This is pretty much the first opportunity I've had to DIS.

At 12:44 am. The day I leave.

The day I leave. It has a certain poignant ring to it. The planning, the waiting, the wondering, the reworking, it all comes down to this.

Vacation. Relaxation. The happiest place on earth. And so many DIS meets with so many wonderful friends.

I don't have anything terribly profound to say except that I feel incredibly blessed. I want to thank you all for reading and commenting along on this pre trip report of mine. Your well wishes and continuation of the day by day countdown, even without me here, really warms my heart.

And so on that note, I leave you with my parting gift.

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll289/tarzanskat/th_CotBP_03.jpg

"Now...bring me that horizon."

What a great parting statement! Hope you are having a great time!

[pooh'smate]

I hope you had a great trip. I think today is the day you get home so welcome home.

[If U Had Wings]

I hope that you had a wonderful trip!

[Charleston Princess]

Welcome home, TK! It was great meeting you Friday night and your lovely family Friday night! Chelsea tried to abscond with a certain Mickey head back last night while I was unpacking -- I had to beat her back. :laughing:

[All7OfUs]

Must be about time to say howdy and welcome home! Although, I'll bet you wish you were right back where you came from. The "Welcome Home Laundry" is never very fun!

[2xcited2sleep]

Welcome back! It was super nice to meet you and your family in the World!! :)

[maroo]

Welcome back! It was super nice to meet you and your family in the World!! :)

No way! You got to meet TK and HRH!?!? Awesome!



:welcome: BACK, TK!! :)

[jmamom]

Me thinks that our dear TK has absconded with a certain pirate! pirate: Plus she was on page two, and that's just not right. Hope we hear from you soon!

[Native NYer]

Welcome back!!! Hope you had a wonderful vacation. Can't wait to read all about it :)

[eandesmom]

welcome back! Can't wait to hear about it. Where are you?

:)

suffering TK withdrawal....

[pooh'smate]

I hope work is going good for you. Hope you are not suffering too much from Disney withdrawal. Can't wait to hear about your trip, especially since I am no longer going on mine this year.:sad1::sad1::sad1:

[maroo]

I hope work is going good for you. Hope you are not suffering too much from Disney withdrawal. Can't wait to hear about your trip, especially since I am no longer going on mine this year.:sad1::sad1::sad1:

You aren't?!?! Gosh...I missed that news! I am so sorry. :hug:

[pooh'smate]

You aren't?!?! Gosh...I missed that news! I am so sorry. :hug:

No I am not but for a good reason. I have been unemployed for a while and I got a great job for AAA none the less so I am looking forward to a great job and great Disney discounts. We are going next year for 10 days after Thanksgiving and we are bringing my dd and staying at the WL. I am really excited. I will probably start a ptr after I get used to my new schedule.

[pooh'smate]

Hope everything is ok. :hug: I am just giving you a little bump. You were on the bottom of page 3. :scared1:

[creativeamanda]

I emailed TK today, so hopefully I'll hear from her in the next day or so. I'll let ya'll know!

[TarzansKat]

I'm still up 2!!!!

I'll be looking for ya!!!!! Have a great time!!!!:woohoo:

I looked for you, my dear, but alas! I did not spot you or your beautiful family. :guilty:

I hope you had a great time!

Have a GREAT trip!

only 11 here lol!

Thanks!

Can't wait to read the tr!!!

Thanks!

Oh, TK, your last post and quote made me all teary-eyed! How perfect! I hope you have a wonderfully safe journey, tons of fun (by the way Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is getting rave reviews from everyone who saw them this weekend), and I will see you in just a few days! :goodvibes

Aw, shucks, teary-eyed? :hug:

The day you leave, indeed! Have fun, TK!

Thanks!



Have a Dole Float for me!

Done! :thumbsup2

I'm a bit late, but hope your having a wonderful trip TK!!

Thank you!


What a great parting statement! Hope you are having a great time!

Thank you!

I hope you had a great trip. I think today is the day you get home so welcome home.

Thank you!

I hope that you had a wonderful trip!

We did!

Welcome home, TK! It was great meeting you Friday night and your lovely family Friday night! Chelsea tried to abscond with a certain Mickey head back last night while I was unpacking -- I had to beat her back. :laughing:

It was a PLEASURE to meet you, hon. And I have to tell you, so embarassing, but I forgot part of your gift. All the gift bags were the same, but I had a little something to go in yours. Can you e-mail me your address when you get a chance?

And perhaps...maybe...perchance...a bag of her very own could find its way to Chelsea, too. ;)

Must be about time to say howdy and welcome home! Although, I'll bet you wish you were right back where you came from. The "Welcome Home Laundry" is never very fun!

The "Welcome Home Laundry" s-u-c-k-e-d. I'm not allowed to say that word around my four year old, so I spelled it. :lmao:

Welcome back! It was super nice to meet you and your family in the World!! :)

Awesome to meet you too!


:welcome: BACK, TK!! :)

Thank you!

Me thinks that our dear TK has absconded with a certain pirate! pirate:

I wish. :lmao: Although, I am QUITE happy with my very own Jack Sparrow.

My DH's costume was so good this year that people were stopping him all night at the Halloween party to take pictures with him.

And that's the only hint I'm dropping this evening about our trip. :lmao:


Plus she was on page two, and that's just not right. Hope we hear from you soon!

Page two! The horror!!!! :scared1:

Welcome back!!! Hope you had a wonderful vacation. Can't wait to read all about it :)

Thank you!

welcome back! Can't wait to hear about it. Where are you?

:)

suffering TK withdrawal....

Aw, TK withdrawal. Who knew such a condition existed!

I hope work is going good for you. Hope you are not suffering too much from Disney withdrawal. Can't wait to hear about your trip, especially since I am no longer going on mine this year.:sad1::sad1::sad1:

Actually, oddly enough I'm not suffereing from Disney withdrawal. At all.

There's a long explanation behind that, so I'll save it for the trip report.

No I am not but for a good reason. I have been unemployed for a while and I got a great job for AAA none the less so I am looking forward to a great job and great Disney discounts. We are going next year for 10 days after Thanksgiving and we are bringing my dd and staying at the WL. I am really excited. I will probably start a ptr after I get used to my new schedule.

I'm happy you got a great job, hon! Even if it means you're not going right now, you have a wonderful trip planned! And WL with Christmas decor...heaven! :cloud9:

Hope everything is ok. :hug: I am just giving you a little bump. You were on the bottom of page 3. :scared1:

Thanks for the bump, hon. I'm back, and I appreciate all your support. :goodvibes

I emailed TK today, so hopefully I'll hear from her in the next day or so. I'll let ya'll know!

Hi, hon. I responded. :goodvibes

[shannn]

Glad to see you're responding. I don't like the sound of no withdrawal. I hope everything was magical on your trip.

We leave tomorrow so I hope I'll come back to a brand new TK report.

[creativeamanda]

LOL, that was some major responding! I responded to your response. We missed you, hon!

[pooh'smate]

I'm happy you got a great job, hon! Even if it means you're not going right now, you have a wonderful trip planned! And WL with Christmas decor...heaven! :cloud9:


I am happy for my job too. I can't wait to start on the 19th. We may go earlier than that it just depends on when I can get vacation. I thought this time I would just plan for farthest date out and then I won't be disappointed if we have to move it. :rotfl:

I am glad you are back and I am looking forward to your trip report. I love your new quote. :lovestruc

[TarzansKat]

Glad to see you're responding. I don't like the sound of no withdrawal. I hope everything was magical on your trip.

I realize it sounds ominous, but it's not. It's hard to explain without diving into it, and I think it may be my first trip report chapter. Suffice it to say it's not as bad as it sounds.

And pretty much, this trip was cathartic in a lot of ways. :thumbsup2


We leave tomorrow so I hope I'll come back to a brand new TK report.

I hope you have a great time!

LOL, that was some major responding! I responded to your response. We missed you, hon!

Ha! I feel responded to. And responsorial. If that's a word. :lmao:


I am glad you are back and I am looking forward to your trip report. I love your new quote. :lovestruc

Thanks. I'm really found of that quote right now. That concept of freedom has a lot to do with how I feel about turning thirty. :goodvibes

[Charleston Princess]

It was a PLEASURE to meet you, hon. And I have to tell you, so embarassing, but I forgot part of your gift. All the gift bags were the same, but I had a little something to go in yours. Can you e-mail me your address when you get a chance?

And perhaps...maybe...perchance...a bag of her very own could find its way to Chelsea, too. ;)

Oh, heavens, don't be embarassed, but I will email you my address -- I owe you an email anyway. :goodvibes

[Lady Lallie]

Welcome Home TK! I can't wait to hear about your trip. :goodvibes

[TarzansKat]

Thank you all so much for sticking with this through my own self-imposed DIS hiatus. I've got a lot going on right now (in a very good way :goodvibes) and I'm really having to scale back. Coming home from this trip, which as I stated, was cathartic in many ways, and turning thirty has been a huge milestone for me. There are a lot of barriers that have been broken down, trampled over, and toasted upon. It's been great.

I'm looking forward to writing my trip report, but for the time being, that means my commentary on other threads may suffer. Between my trip report with Tink and this recent trip, I know I'll have my hands full. I'll do my best to make the rounds, but know that even if you don't hear from me, I am lurking, and always, always reading. :goodvibes

I'll have to admit, I took food pics for about 24 hours and kept a trip journal for about 48. At that point, I gave up. I was too busy. This was the trip that put all other trips to shame in the sense that we Did. So. Much. So much. My son was willing to try new things, new shows, new rides, he was game. And since he was game, we were we game.

And if that meant that I came home exhausted, that's what it was. Some serious touring.

And maybe a defection of sorts.

But I jump ahead.

My birthday was this past Friday, and we've sort of been celebrating all weekend. Friday night, Mom, Nana, DH, DS, and I celebrated with take out Chinese and champagne. Let me say right now that the spoils were great. There were quite a few Veras to be had. ;) Today, we took DS to see Toy Story 1 and 2 in 3D, and then Mom watched him so we could go out to dinner. Very nice. Tomorrow, Mom and I are taking DS on a little day trip, which should be a lot of fun. Then Tuesday, our preschool story hour (you have to love free programs) at the library, and of course, our bi-weekly picking out books and movies.

All in all, life is good.

Life is full, it is good, and it can only get better. And I am happy in that. Contented. And for the first time in a long time, I have no idea when I'll go back to Disney World. I didn't book bounceback. January, for now, is on the kebosh. Oddly enough, no one believes me when I say I'm good, but let me tell you, I'm good.

It's time, as my son would say, for "something new...something different."

I'll post here as soon as I start the trip report. Given that I didn't keep a journal, I don't know if we'll do an exact play by play like I usually do, or more of a highlights of the trip. I was thinking a more pictorial spread with the highlights from each day.

At any rate, I'm here. I'm reading. And pretty soon, I'll be writing.

:::humming to self:::

"...and really bad eggs...
drink up, me hearties yo ho."

pirate:

[TarzansKat]

Oh, heavens, don't be embarassed, but I will email you my address -- I owe you an email anyway. :goodvibes

:goodvibes Can't wait to hear from you.

Welcome Home TK! I can't wait to hear about your trip. :goodvibes

Thank you! And may I say, that I love your new ticker! I love Mickey balloons. I took an awesome shot of them on my trip. Also, one light fixture, in honor of you. It struck my fancy. ;)

[Lady Lallie]

I'm glad the Birthday celebrating was wonderful!

Oooh, I can't wait to see the light fixture. :cloud9:

[Charleston Princess]

We went to see Toy Story 3D today as well -- wasn't it just an amazing visual experience??? Loved every minute of it -- those stories are just wonderful!

[TarzansKat]

I'm glad the Birthday celebrating was wonderful!

It really was a great, low key way to celebrate thirty.

DH may have given me a Jack Sparrow card that I may have drooled over a little. Bless him. He knows the way to my heart. :lmao:


Oooh, I can't wait to see the light fixture. :cloud9:

I love that you can't wait. :goodvibes

We went to see Toy Story 3D today as well -- wasn't it just an amazing visual experience??? Loved every minute of it -- those stories are just wonderful!

It was awesome!!! Can you believe my mother had never seen Toy Story 2????? She really liked it, I was so glad.

One of my favorite lines...

"Prospector! You're outta your BOX!!!!" :lmao::rotfl2::rotfl:

[Native NYer]

Welcome back and Happy Birthday!
Glad you had a wonderful trip.

Something new and different is always a good thing :thumbsup2

[TarzansKat]

Welcome back and Happy Birthday!

Thank you!


Glad you had a wonderful trip.

I did. You wanted pics of the fall decor, right? I did take some towards the end of my trip. :goodvibes


Something new and different is always a good thing :thumbsup2

Indeed. :thumbsup2

[Charleston Princess]

It was awesome!!! Can you believe my mother had never seen Toy Story 2????? She really liked it, I was so glad.

One of my favorite lines...

"Prospector! You're outta your BOX!!!!" :lmao::rotfl2::rotfl:

Connor and I sat at the dinner table tonight quoting our favorite lines. :laughing: I still think my all-time favorite is, "The word I am thinking of, I can't say, because there are preschool toys present." I laugh out loud every single time!

[creativeamanda]

Oh, how I wish I could drink up! Maybe Saturday. . .I understand the hiatus. I really do. But you have been missed. . .

[All7OfUs]

Oh, I am soooooo glad you are back! We really missed you around here!

Hmmm....no idea when you'll be back?! Now, that's something to think about... Sounds like Sept. is out then. Sad. Very sad.

Looking forward to whatever version you choose to post for us as far as a TR goes.

[MRYPPNS]

I feel like a secret agent because I know so much about your trip and the hows and whys. <insert evil laugh here>

And just let me say to all of TK's readers....she's not telling tall tales when she writes that her DH looks like Capt. Jack in costume :thumbsup2

[jenjolt]

TK!!! I'm glad you had a great bday celebrations and I would be remiss if I ddn't wish you the best and let you know that you have been missed around these parts!!!! I am glad life is going well for you and I look forward to hearing all about your trip!!!

It was so great meeting you!!!!

[If U Had Wings]

I'm so glad to hear that you had a great vacation. Can't wait to hear all about it.

[that's nice]

TK I couldn't find you... do you know how hard it is to find someone you have never met and have never seen? I thought I could just find a woman wearing a tye-dyed shirt.... I saw about 150 people wearing tye-dyed shirts! I almost said something to the first woman I saw but then I noticed another one and then another one.:lmao: I was trying to make eye contact but then I thought they would think i was 'creepy'! :lmao::rotfl:

[eandesmom]

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k308/eandesmom/DIS/kat.gif

:)

We'll be here when you are ready and lurking is perfectly allowed! Celebrate you.

:goodvibes

[jmamom]

Yay! So glad you're back and had a great time. Can't wait to hear all about it, however you tell us. I know what you mean about being done with repeat trips for a while. I remember feeling that way back in 2001, and it took 7 years before I wanted to go back. Not this time, though, I'd go back tommorrow if I could (by myself, preferably). :goodvibes

[TarzansKat]

Connor and I sat at the dinner table tonight quoting our favorite lines. :laughing: I still think my all-time favorite is, "The word I am thinking of, I can't say, because there are preschool toys present." I laugh out loud every single time!

I love that one, too. During our car ride yesterday, I was doing the same thing with Mom, quoting the films. I just love them.

"You have saved our lives, we are eternally grateful."

"Will you just leave me alone???" :lmao:

But you have been missed. . .

Well, thank you. :goodvibes

Oh, I am soooooo glad you are back! We really missed you around here!

:blush:


Hmmm....no idea when you'll be back?! Now, that's something to think about... Sounds like Sept. is out then. Sad. Very sad.

Please excuse me if the way I announced that sounded insensitive. I know you won't take it that way, but I just want to apologize anyway. A trip with you ladies would be absolutely lovely, but most likely, not in the cards. All shall be revealed in due course. ;)


Looking forward to whatever version you choose to post for us as far as a TR goes.

Thanks!

I feel like a secret agent because I know so much about your trip and the hows and whys. <insert evil laugh here>

Mum's the word, my dear. Mum's the word. ;)


And just let me say to all of TK's readers....she's not telling tall tales when she writes that her DH looks like Capt. Jack in costume :thumbsup2

HA! I knew you appreciated it and were to kind to say so!!! :lmao:

TK!!! I'm glad you had a great bday celebrations and I would be remiss if I ddn't wish you the best and let you know that you have been missed around these parts!!!! I am glad life is going well for you and I look forward to hearing all about your trip!!!

Thank you!


It was so great meeting you!!!!

It was a pleasure to meet you as well. I really enjoyed all my DIS meets, and one of my fondest memories of those is from our boat ride.

I won't write anymore, but you know what I'm talking about.

I'm so glad to hear that you had a great vacation. Can't wait to hear all about it.

Thanks!

TK I couldn't find you... do you know how hard it is to find someone you have never met and have never seen? I thought I could just find a woman wearing a tye-dyed shirt.... I saw about 150 people wearing tye-dyed shirts! I almost said something to the first woman I saw but then I noticed another one and then another one.:lmao: I was trying to make eye contact but then I thought they would think i was 'creepy'! :lmao::rotfl:

Oh, I here you. You know what was funny? How many people did know me. That was almost creepy. :lmao: I guess when you don't post pictures of yourself, and you've been all over the boards, DISers that you do meet are so shocked.

I had quite a few "YOU'RE TARZANSKAT???" moments. But in a good way. :lmao:

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k308/eandesmom/DIS/kat.gif

:)

We'll be here when you are ready and lurking is perfectly allowed! Celebrate you.

:goodvibes

I love that picture. And that quote. Thank you!!! :goodvibes

Yay! So glad you're back and had a great time. Can't wait to hear all about it, however you tell us. I know what you mean about being done with repeat trips for a while. I remember feeling that way back in 2001, and it took 7 years before I wanted to go back. Not this time, though, I'd go back tommorrow if I could (by myself, preferably). :goodvibes

Thanks for understanding. Sometimes we just need a little hiatus. :thumbsup2

[maroo]

:cloud9:

and that is all I have to say about that.

[TarzansKat]

:cloud9:

and that is all I have to say about that.

Aw. :goodvibes

[MegansMom]

Hey TK.....just wanted to hop on for a quick "hello!" I can totally understand your situation with the busyness of life right now.......I have been juggling so much since our return, so let me just say that I am right there in the same boat with you honey......and of course, we could only have one CAPTAIN now wouldn't we!?!?!?!?! ;) I did get a chance to start my TR, but it seemed to take forever to get it going, so take all the time you near my dear!!!! Sending you big birthday hugs though!

[2xcited2sleep]

Happy Birthday, TK! How deliciously awesome to be "good" and content. :cloud9: Enjoy it. We'll enjoy a TR in any form when you get to it. :thumbsup2

[TarzansKat]

Hey TK.....just wanted to hop on for a quick "hello!" I can totally understand your situation with the busyness of life right now.......I have been juggling so much since our return, so let me just say that I am right there in the same boat with you honey......and of course, we could only have one CAPTAIN now wouldn't we!?!?!?!?! ;) I did get a chance to start my TR, but it seemed to take forever to get it going, so take all the time you near my dear!!!! Sending you big birthday hugs though!

Hi, Jen! Yes, we are so on the same page right now! I barely have time to breathe, never mind getting on the computer. :lmao: I did see you've started your TR, so I'm hoping to catch up on that soon. Thanks for the birthday hugs. :goodvibes

Happy Birthday, TK! How deliciously awesome to be "good" and content. :cloud9: Enjoy it. We'll enjoy a TR in any form when you get to it. :thumbsup2

Thanks! I am feeling quite contented right now. It's a good thing. :thumbsup2

[TarzansKat]

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