What's the Big Deal With Staying On Property Anyway?Colonial Williamsburg 11/13 p.113 [Archive] - The DIS Discussion Forums

carissanboys

04-06-2009, 09:18 AM

Before the title of my trip report starts a huge debate, let me explain.

This was our third trip to Disney World in three years. On our first trip, we stayed at Shades of Green. While technically ON property, it is not a Disney resort and didn't really have the Disney feeling (at least to me). Basically, there were no towel animals. :sad1: But, the rooms were large and you couldn't beat the price. :thumbsup2

Our second trip took us completely off property to Windsor Hills. We LOVED staying there! So much space to move around, a splash pool all our own, and a quick and easy drive to the parks. :cool1: (Here's the link to my first PTR/TR - "Our 2nd Trip to Disney! Did It Measure Up?" (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1651833))

So - I asked myself - what was the big deal about staying on Disney property??? :confused3

This last trip was spur of the moment thanks to some great deals offered to military families by Disney. We were able to purchase our tickets at a great price and they gave us 40% off our room. That pretty much settled it for me - it was time to try staying on property and find out what all of the hoopla was about for ourselves! :idea:

The cast:

I'm going to keep the introductions simple. Most of you already know us, but if you don't and would like to find out more, feel free to read my PTR (do not be thrown by the word "camping" in the title :rolleyes1 ).

Me - Carissa - turned 35 on the trip

http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww34/willtravelbyfoot/carissa.jpg

DH - Chuck - already 35 (he he he) and getting ready to do his first tour on board a ship

http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww34/willtravelbyfoot/Picture475-1.jpg

Sullivan - 8 - my thrill rider

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/IMG_2856.jpg

Owen - 6 - the one I can always count on to pose with characters

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/IMG_2836.jpg

Connor - 4 - my shy one

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/IMG_2835.jpg

Stitch - our visitor for this trip (you can find out more about why he's with us in my PTR)

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/IMG_4389.jpg

The details:

We left Maryland on Friday, March 27th and returned home on Sunday, April 5th. Our plan was to stay at Port Orleans Riverside for seven nights. We were getting the five day basic park tickets and also taking advantage of the free entry to Sea World.

Now that all of that business is out of the way, we can get on to the trip! But, I'm afraid that will have to wait a bit longer. We just got home yesterday and I have lots to do to get caught up on life. I'm sure y'all understand. :rolleyes1

By the way, for those who may be new (please say "hi" as I love to hear from everyone!), my husband just received orders on board his first ship. He'll be leaving us at the end of next month for four months of school in Florida. The boys and I will most likely be moving to the Virginia Beach area sometime in June. And then Chuck will begin his tour on an aircraft carrier in September. I am sure this TR (if I can drag it out long enough :rotfl: ) will have mini-TRs about all of that. If you care to skip over non-Disney stuff, I always have links to installments right here on the main page.

Now, let's get this trip report started...

*Links*

1) Day 1 - Part 1 - Let the Driving Begin! (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31216065&postcount=51)
2) Moving Update (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31222268&postcount=80)
3) Part 2 - Are We a Magnet for Tornadoes or What??? (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31234247&postcount=106)
4) Part 3 - What Did Pedro Call Me??? (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31251284&postcount=168)
5) Day 2 - Part 1 - It Cost $1.00 to Pee?? (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31270258&postcount=237)
6) So Long, Stitch! (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31288155&postcount=312)
7) Part 2 - "I Swear I Wasn't Running Off Without Paying!" (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31311034&postcount=342)
8) Part 3 - Renovations Anyone? (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31328985&postcount=387)
9) Day 3 - Part 1 - Did Toy Story Mania Live Up to the Hype? (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31357071&postcount=434)
10) Part 2 - Rock 'n' Roller Coaster - Was I Brave Enought to Ride It? (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31381562&postcount=483)
11) A Moving Update and Mini TR (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31411576&postcount=529)
12) Part 3 - Look Out!! It's the Amazing Collosal Man!! (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31447452&postcount=557)
13) Part 4 - Goodness Gracious Great Balls of Fire! (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31487316&postcount=606)
14) Part 5 - Our First Towel...Creation? (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31514584&postcount=650)
15) Day 4 - Part 1 - A Stitch Kind of Day (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31557384&postcount=680)
16) Part 2 - Will We Lose Stitch Forever?? (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31609960&postcount=711)
17) Part 3 - Haunted Mansion or Space Mountain - Which is Scarier? (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31656025&postcount=768)
18) Part 4 - A Birthday Surprise (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31693357&postcount=808)
19) Part 5 - My Birthday Dinner at Kona (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31707535&postcount=842)
20) Moving Update - Getting Close! (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31732667&postcount=871)
21) Part 6 - The Boys Make Friends with the Help of Glow Sticks (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31765795&postcount=903)
22) Day 5 - Part 1 - A Migraine, Laundry, and a Surrey Ride - Oh My! (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31873401&postcount=948)
23) Part 2 - Can Doing the Hokey Pokey Make You Sick? (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=32155116&postcount=1038)
24) Part 3 - Take a Walk With Me (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=32221061&postcount=1069)
25) Part 4 - Take a Walk With Me (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=32221213&postcount=1070)
26) Part 5 - More Walk Pictures and A Ride in the Rain (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=32242191&postcount=1092)
27) Day 6 - Part 1 - Taking Time to Smell the "Roses" (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=32355797&postcount=1137)
28) Part 2 - First Class Passengers (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=32422296&postcount=1175)
29) Part 3 - It's Fun to Trick the Ones We Love (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=32444004&postcount=1207)
30) Part 4 - How Did We Get to British Columbia? (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=32561427&postcount=1253)
31) Part 5 - A Huge Disappointment and Pooh is Caught Flirting (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=32661546&postcount=1296)
32) Part 6 - Kim Possible Turns Out to Be Impossible (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=32700861&postcount=1319)
33) Day 7 - Part 1 - Kilimanjaro Safaris Comes to a Stand Still (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=32819082&postcount=1356)
34) Part 2 - Happy Birthday to Me...Again? (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=32866450&postcount=1376)
35) Part 3 - Tree of Life - Up Close and Personal (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=33029267&postcount=1418)
36) Part 4 - Photopass for One and Front Row Seats (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=33072568&postcount=1438)
37) Part 5 - A T-Rex Review (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=33172490&postcount=1458)
38) Pins (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=33183605&postcount=1470)
39) Day 8 - Part 1 - Sea World in the Rain (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=33183671&postcount=1471)
40) End of Summer Update (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=33183965&postcount=1475)
41) Part 2 - Walk Like a Penguin (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=33674736&postcount=1538)
42) Part 3 - Love for Shamu (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=33721995&postcount=1552)
43) Day 9 - Part 1 - Breakfast with Stitch (http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/mealohana.jpg)
44) Part 2 - Where We Learn About Stitch's Girlfriend (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=33859203&postcount=1584)
45) Part 3 - Our Last Moments at the World (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=33901495&postcount=1599)
46) Part 4 - Fill Yo' Trunque with Pedro's Junque! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=33930985&posted=1#post33930985)
47) A Life Update (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=33944351&postcount=1633)
48) Final Thoughts - Part 1 (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=34174034&postcount=1665)
49) Mini TR - Colonial Williamsburg (http://disboards.com/showpost.php?p=34318815&postcount=1687)

mommytothreeboys

04-06-2009, 09:25 AM

Ok..so you just got back and have lots to do....so WHAT!!!!!???? :laughing:

What a tease! :lmao:

On the edge of my seat waiting for more! popcorn:: So glad you're back!

Lifelong_Dreamer

04-06-2009, 09:52 AM

Here and waiting patiently. :cutie:

whogirl'smom

04-06-2009, 10:17 AM

I'm in!

Dh was on an aircraft carrier when he was in the Navy many, many moons ago. He was stationed in Norfolk, also.

Charleston Princess

04-06-2009, 10:18 AM

Yeay, a new TR from Carissa to enjoy over morning coffee!!! :woohoo:

I guess I didn't realize that we were so close to the same age -- I will turn 35 in November -- 1974 was a good year. ;)

KathyRN137

04-06-2009, 11:07 AM

:wave: Welcome Back!! :wave:

Kathy

Goofster57

04-06-2009, 11:44 AM

I'm here and ready to get this "Party" started
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

VAisforDisneyLvrs

04-06-2009, 11:55 AM

HI! Subbing to your TR. I am also 35 with three kids-but mine are all girls! princess:princess:princess:

I live in VA-not too far from Va Beach. The good news is that Va Beach still has a Disney Store! I'd be happy to answer any questions that I can about our area. Since I am on the other side of the water I don't know tons about Va Beach in particular, but I know lots about Hampton Roads in general since I've lived here my whole life.

heaven2dc

04-06-2009, 11:57 AM

Welcome back!! :grouphug: Hope you had a wonderful time - your whole family definitely deserved a vacation before your husband leaves. Am anxious to read all about it and see lots of pics!

dismagiclover

04-06-2009, 12:32 PM

Welcome home!!!! Can't wait to hear all the details!:goodvibes

Goofster57

04-06-2009, 12:34 PM

I'm here and ready to get this "Party" started
:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

So what did you miss this post??????????????????

Let's get going!!!!!!!

You don't have to have clean clothes :laundy: right now do you?:confused3

carissanboys

04-06-2009, 12:57 PM

Ok..so you just got back and have lots to do....so WHAT!!!!!????

What a tease!

On the edge of my seat waiting for more! popcorn:: So glad you're back!

I gave you a little teaser in your PTR! :thumbsup2

Here and waiting patiently.

Not much longer for your trip Lessa! I was talking to Chuck about you and your upcoming trip during the drive back home. ;)

I'm in!

Dh was on an aircraft carrier when he was in the Navy many, many moons ago. He was stationed in Norfolk, also.

:welcome: Hello! Glad to have you join in. :goodvibes My husband has been in the Navy for 16 years and this will be his first time on a ship. I know nothing about how all of ship life works. It will be a new learning experience for all of us.

Yeay, a new TR from Carissa to enjoy over morning coffee!!!

I guess I didn't realize that we were so close to the same age -- I will turn 35 in November -- 1974 was a good year. ;)

So, the big question is...

Who did you think was older?? :confused3

:rotfl:

Welcome Back!! :wave:

Kathy

Hey Kathy! Stitch says hello! :stitch:

I'm here and ready to get this "Party" started

What did you bring to the party??

HI! Subbing to your TR. I am also 35 with three kids-but mine are all girls! princess:princess:princess:

I live in VA-not too far from Va Beach. The good news is that Va Beach still has a Disney Store! I'd be happy to answer any questions that I can about our area. Since I am on the other side of the water I don't know tons about Va Beach in particular, but I know lots about Hampton Roads in general since I've lived here my whole life.

:welcome: Hi! Glad to have you hear. :goodvibes I actually lived in Chesapeake for about 7 months back in the early to mid 90's and worked in Hampton so I'm somewhat familiar with the area. I'm getting ready to take a short trip down there with a friend to check out some housing options. I'm sure I'll have some questions along the way!

Welcome back!! :grouphug: Hope you had a wonderful time - your whole family definitely deserved a vacation before your husband leaves. Am anxious to read all about it and see lots of pics!

:welcome: Thanks for reading! :flower3:

Welcome home!!!! Can't wait to hear all the details!:goodvibes

Thanks Jenny!

So what did you miss this post??????????????????

Let's get going!!!!!!!

You don't have to have clean clothes :laundy: right now do you?:confused3

You haven't told me what you brought to the party. Can't get started until I know what I have to work with. :rolleyes1

I'm trying to pace myself! Remember?? 15 days for my last TR?? I know some of you would be happy if I threw it all out there right away, but others get upset if I go to fast. :rolleyes1 I have about 1,000 pictures to upload to Photobucket! :scared:

momrek06

04-06-2009, 01:23 PM

:mickeyjum CAR...I'm IN, I'm IN!!!!!!!!! :mickeyjum

http://bestsmileys.com/big/1.gif

Goofster57

04-06-2009, 01:23 PM

I came to the party and I brought a...........

Grand Piano

carissanboys

04-06-2009, 01:27 PM

:mickeyjum CAR...I'm IN, I'm IN!!!!!!!!! :mickeyjum

http://bestsmileys.com/big/1.gif

Yay! Karen's here! :dancer:

I came to the party and I brought a...........

Grand Piano

Wow! I wasn't expecting that. :rolleyes1 Can I keep it?? :hyper:

blue_river

04-06-2009, 01:29 PM

Welcome home CAR!!!!

:banana::hug:

I'm anxious to find out if you enjoyed your stay more while on WDW property!

nodoubt51

04-06-2009, 01:44 PM

Hey there Car. I'm here :cool1:

:lovestruc

I turn 35 soon. 1974 was a great year! :thumbsup2

carissanboys

04-06-2009, 01:56 PM

Hey there Car. I'm here :cool1:

:lovestruc

I turn 35 soon. 1974 was a great year! :thumbsup2

Hey gorgeous! :love: '74 rocks! :thumbsup2 Now, can I just stay at 35??

carissanboys

04-06-2009, 01:58 PM

Welcome home CAR!!!!

:banana::hug:

I'm anxious to find out if you enjoyed your stay more while on WDW property!

Oops. I missed yours Heidi!

I can't wait for you to see all of the great Stitch pictures we got. :goodvibes

blue_river

04-06-2009, 02:00 PM

Oops. I missed yours Heidi!

I can't wait for you to see all of the great Stitch pictures we got. :goodvibes

Just passed right by me eh? :rolleyes:

I'll forgive ya this time :laughing:

J/J - lymi :hug:

I'm looking forward to seeing them too...hope it made the trip a lil' more special for your boys :goodvibes

carrieannie

04-06-2009, 02:02 PM

Hey Carissa! :goodvibes followed the link you left on FB! :banana:
How did Goof get a piano in here? :sad2:

carissanboys

04-06-2009, 02:07 PM

Just passed right by me eh? :rolleyes:

I'll forgive ya this time :laughing:

J/J - lymi :hug:

I'm looking forward to seeing them too...hope it made the trip a lil' more special for your boys :goodvibes

You know I'd never intentionally pass by you! :hug:

It definitely made the trip even more special. And I was so amazed at how much we saw Stitch and Stitch related items on this trip!

Hey Carissa! :goodvibes followed the link you left on FB! :banana:
How did Goof get a piano in here? :sad2:

Yay - Carrie! :banana: I don't know - that Keith is pretty talented. But, do we have anyone who can play it? I know one song, but that'll start to get annoying after a while. :rotfl:

My2Qtz0205

04-06-2009, 02:08 PM

carissanboys

04-06-2009, 02:14 PM

I'm here! I've also lived in Hampton Roads almost all of my life. We are staying off-property for our first extended-family Disney vacation. I am already (secretly) plotting a second vacation in 3 years, and I'd like to stay on-property for that one. I'm hoping my DH will have so much fun on our trip in October that he will be excited about going back! :lmao:

:welcome: My husband wasn't too excited about going to Disney at first, but he definitely enjoyed himself once we were there. I think he's about Disney-ed out now that we've gone three times in three years.

mindyd

04-06-2009, 03:33 PM

Hi,

I remember reading your last Trip Report so figured I would follow along with this one. We are staying at POR for the first time in June so I am looking forward to see what you thought about it.

winkers

04-06-2009, 03:34 PM

Holy Crap!! Already on page 2 after just a few hours!!

I have to agree that 74 was a good year..........I turn 35 next month.

scottny

04-06-2009, 04:12 PM

I'm here too. Well you have had almost 7 hours since your post this morning.

Just saying....

:rotfl2:

Can't wait to hear about it.

DisMomAmy

04-06-2009, 04:12 PM

Wow - 2 pages already... :scared1: Popular girl! :goodvibes

I have to go back & read but just wanted to let you know I'm here!!

Guess what came in the mail today... :confused3

k_reile

04-06-2009, 04:24 PM

welcome back. Can't wait to hear about your trip!

carissanboys

04-06-2009, 04:27 PM

Hi,

I remember reading your last Trip Report so figured I would follow along with this one. We are staying at POR for the first time in June so I am looking forward to see what you thought about it.

Glad to have you join in on this one too! :goodvibes I will have LOTS of pictures of POR to share with you. :thumbsup2

Holy Crap!! Already on page 2 after just a few hours!!

I have to agree that 74 was a good year..........I turn 35 next month.

Everyone is younger than me!!! :headache:

I'm here too. Well you have had almost 7 hours since your post this morning.

Just saying....

:rotfl2:

Can't wait to hear about it.

:rotfl: I've spent a good portion of that time getting caught up on PTRs and TRs! I'm trying really hard to hold out until tomorrow for the first official installment. :rolleyes1

Wow - 2 pages already... :scared1: Popular girl! :goodvibes

I have to go back & read but just wanted to let you know I'm here!!

Guess what came in the mail today... :confused3

Yay!! You're the first one to mention getting theirs. :goodvibes

welcome back. Can't wait to hear about your trip!

Thanks! :flower3:

jcc0621

04-06-2009, 04:35 PM

Hi! Thanks for something new to read during my lunch hour:thumbsup2

This was our third trip to Disney World in three years. On our first trip, we stayed at Shades of Green. While technically ON property, it is not a Disney resort and didn't really have the Disney feeling (at least to me). Basically, there were no towel animals. But, the rooms were large and you couldn't beat the price.

A friend of mine just stayed here in February and absolutely loved it.

Connor - 4 - my shy one

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/IMG_2835.jpg

This made me luagh, becasue he looks anything but shy in this picture:goodvibes

Now, let's get this started...[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

Can't wait to read morepopcorn::

moparop

04-06-2009, 04:55 PM

I'm joining in too! Although I was born in 73, I am soon to be a mother of three and will need all the insight I can get into this crazy life! Can't wait to hear all about your first trip on property!

jmskinner

04-06-2009, 05:16 PM

Man, am I late for the party or what!!!! Even though I feel like an old lady with all you 35 or almost 35 year olds.

Ok, get the party started already! Wait, at my age I may need a nap first.

MRYPPNS

04-06-2009, 05:54 PM

Hello from Page 3!

carissanboys

04-06-2009, 06:03 PM

Hi! Thanks for something new to read during my lunch hour:thumbsup2

:welcome: Glad to be of service!

This made me luagh, becasue he looks anything but shy in this picture:goodvibes

I know - I thought the same thing after I posted it! :rotfl: He IS shy with strangers. ;)

I'm joining in too! Although I was born in 73, I am soon to be a mother of three and will need all the insight I can get into this crazy life! Can't wait to hear all about your first trip on property!

:welcome: I've seen you around! :goodvibes What are the ages of your children? I probably shouldn't tell you this, but having the third pushed me over the edge into insanity. :rolleyes1 I'm sure it had something to do with them all being only 2 years apart AND my youngest was not an easy baby or toddler. Things are much easier now. :thumbsup2

Man, am I late for the party or what!!!! Even though I feel like an old lady with all you 35 or almost 35 year olds.

Ok, get the party started already! Wait, at my age I may need a nap first.

:rotfl: Glad you're here Melissa. :hug:

Hello from Page 3!

Hello Heidi! You're getting so close to meeting that baby girl of yours! :yay:

summermac

04-06-2009, 07:50 PM

Woohoo!! I can't wait to read!

shannon47142

04-06-2009, 07:57 PM

sounds like this will be a great report:goodvibes

mrsksomeday

04-06-2009, 08:17 PM

:banana::banana: Yay, you started your TR!!! Sorry I am late, wow 3 pages already.

Lifelong_Dreamer

04-06-2009, 08:36 PM

Not much longer for your trip Lessa! I was talking to Chuck about you and your upcoming trip during the drive back home. ;)

I know! So excited, only a month and a bit to go! :banana:

Trying to talk him into a Disney cruise were you? ;)

Yay - Carrie! :banana: I don't know - that Keith is pretty talented. But, do we have anyone who can play it? I know one song, but that'll start to get annoying after a while. :rotfl:

No worries, I can play the piano. ;) Wouldn't want Keith's efforts to be wasted. :laughing:

carissanboys

04-06-2009, 08:46 PM

Woohoo!! I can't wait to read!

Hey Summer! :goodvibes

sounds like this will be a great report:goodvibes

:welcome: I hope so!

:banana::banana: Yay, you started your TR!!! Sorry I am late, wow 3 pages already.

You're not late! Haven't really started yet. ;)

I know! So excited, only a month and a bit to go! :banana:

Trying to talk him into a Disney cruise were you? ;)

He'd be far more likely to agree to a cruise than going back to WDW anytime soon. I think he's Disney parked out. :sad2: But, a cruise - now there's an idea! :idea:

No worries, I can play the piano. ;) Wouldn't want Keith's efforts to be wasted. :laughing:

:cool1: I can read music somewhat, but my playing would be painfully slow!

liznboys

04-06-2009, 09:00 PM

Welcome home Carissa! Or should I call you Car. ;) vroom, vroom!

I'm here and excited!!! :cool1:

carissanboys

04-06-2009, 09:07 PM

Welcome home Carissa! Or should I call you Car. ;) vroom, vroom!

I'm here and excited!!! :cool1:

Now the TR can officially begin cause you're here! :hug:

You should definitely call me Carissa. ;) The nickname Car was given to me by friends on another message board. There's a story behind the name, although I bet some of them don't even remember how it got started!

moparop

04-06-2009, 09:46 PM

:welcome: I've seen you around! :goodvibes What are the ages of your children? I probably shouldn't tell you this, but having the third pushed me over the edge into insanity. :rolleyes1 I'm sure it had something to do with them all being only 2 years apart AND my youngest was not an easy baby or toddler. Things are much easier now. :thumbsup2

Yep, I think we haunt many of the same TRs! :)

My kids are 4 and a half, 3 as of tomorrow :scared1: and I am due in September with 3.0. The first two were planned and 20 months apart. That was rough, but I loved it. This one was unplanned and I can already feel that it's pushing me over the edge. Looking forward to reading more about your family vacation!

Stephanie VanMeter

04-06-2009, 10:02 PM

Count me in! :happytv: I am ready to hear how you liked it on property. I went several times off property when I was younger but I don't think I ever really experienced the "World" unitl we (my family) stayed on property.

DisMomAmy

04-06-2009, 10:33 PM

Hey - Do I get to be in the club? I'm a 1973 35er! :rotfl:

Charleston Princess

04-07-2009, 12:03 AM

So, the big question is...

Who did you think was older?? :confused3

:rotfl:

Why me, of course! :laughing:

LaurenMic

04-07-2009, 12:13 AM

Hi Carissa!! Yay you have started. Your postcard came today, I was so excited, thank you so much!!!:cheer2: I was having a serious case of the Mondays and your pixie dust totally brightened my day :) Can't wait to read more about the trip!!

gogo65

04-07-2009, 06:06 AM

I'm in I might not be 35:scared1:(I wish!)
But I am an Aussie and I know Carissa :love: us regardless of age

dddisrunner

04-07-2009, 07:18 AM

Holy Crap Carissa! I cannot believe this report is on page 4 already!:worship::worship: I am here and ready for the festivities to begin! Yes, you should try and stay at 35...I however forgot to and well let's just say that this year was the last birthday I am celebrating:rolleyes1, I am 39!:scared1:

carissanboys

04-07-2009, 07:55 AM

Yep, I think we haunt many of the same TRs! :)

My kids are 4 and a half, 3 as of tomorrow :scared1: and I am due in September with 3.0. The first two were planned and 20 months apart. That was rough, but I loved it. This one was unplanned and I can already feel that it's pushing me over the edge. Looking forward to reading more about your family vacation!

Well, here's hoping # 3 is a happy, easy baby for you. :thumbsup2

Count me in! :happytv: I am ready to hear how you liked it on property. I went several times off property when I was younger but I don't think I ever really experienced the "World" unitl we (my family) stayed on property.

:welcome: I really didn't feel like we were missing anything by staying off property (except the towel animals :lmao: ). But, we'll see if my opinion changed. :rolleyes1

Hey - Do I get to be in the club? I'm a 1973 35er! :rotfl:

Sure! You're older than me!! :goodvibes Chuck is a 1973 baby too. He's only six months older than me, but I remind him of that often. ;)

Why me, of course! :laughing:

Good answer!! :rotfl2:

Hi Carissa!! Yay you have started. Your postcard came today, I was so excited, thank you so much!!!:cheer2: I was having a serious case of the Mondays and your pixie dust totally brightened my day :) Can't wait to read more about the trip!!

I'm so glad to hear that Lauren! :goodvibes

I'm in I might not be 35:scared1:(I wish!)
But I am an Aussie and I know Carissa :love: us regardless of age

It's great to see you again! :goodvibes And yes - I love all Aussies - regardless of age! ;)

Holy Crap Carissa! I cannot believe this report is on page 4 already!:worship::worship: I am here and ready for the festivities to begin! Yes, you should try and stay at 35...I however forgot to and well let's just say that this year was the last birthday I am celebrating:rolleyes1, I am 39!:scared1:

I'm sure as I get closer to 40 I won't care as much. A funny note that I'll probably forget to mention in my TR - I was getting my photo taken somewhere by photopass and I had a special birthday photopass card. The photographer asked who was celebrating a birthday and when I said me, he said, "You know in Disney World, you're allowed to add the two numbers together for your age so you can be 5 instead of 23." :rotfl:

I will be posting the start of the TR shortly!

carissanboys

04-07-2009, 09:39 AM

~ March 27th, 2009 ~

Friday morning dawned and with it an excited Carissa woke up early. I had to get my last moments of internet use in before I had almost no access for the week! :rolleyes1

Because I'm such a great procrastinator, I had lots to keep me busy. :thumbsup2 I finished packing, picked up the house (don't you just hate coming home to a mess?), and brought Oreo to the kennel. Those of you who read my last TR might remember that when Chuck attempted to bring our cat Josie to the kennel last time, we ran into issues with her vaccinations and had to scurry last minute to find someone to watch her.

When I got to the kennel on Friday morning, they couldn't find her reservation. :scared1: Turns out that whomever put our reservation in the system booked us a year ahead - for 2010. :sad2: Luckily, it wasn't a problem and they were still able to take her.

Here she is oblivious to the fact that we'd be taking her to stay in a small, enclosed space for 10 nights. :rolleyes1

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2773.jpg

Having dropped Oreo at her kitty condo, I filled up the van with gas, and made my way home to begin loading up. Chuck, Connor, and I all ate some lunch and then it was time for me to head over to school to pick up Sully and Owen. :cool1:

Everyone took a final pit stop in the bathroom and then we were on our way! :cheer2: Here are the boys before piling into the van (don't mind the look on Sully's face - he really was excited):

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2858.jpg

We were on the road by 12:15 and thankfully - no need to turn around and get forgotten Gameboys on this trip! :worship:

Are we excited??? :hyper:

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2859.jpg

I started out driving since Chuck was feeling tired (he blamed me for jumping on the bed around 6:30 to wake him up - :rolleyes1 ), but after a short while I developed a migraine. Chuck ended up doing the driving for the rest of the day. Thankfully there was very little traffic around D.C. and northern Virginia. :woohoo:

Look Ma! One hand!

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2861.jpg

And I had to take a picture of my freshly painted tootsies on the drive! Two hidden Mickeys! (I'm happy to report that my Mickey Heads stayed on for the entire trip. :thumbsup2 )

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2862.jpg

We made a few stops at rest areas (and it wasn't just for me this trip! Owen has developed quite a small bladder - he's so much like me) and encountered those new hand dryers. Have y'all seen them yet? They're very powerful and suck the water right off your hands! I really wanted to videotape myself using one just so I could post it here, but I kept forgetting my camera. It's funny to watch your skin being pulled as it dries. Yes, I'm easily amused. ;)

(Here is a video I found on youtube that someone took of the exact dryer I'm talking about: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87h1mn6Xkn4 )

Somewhere on 295 around Richmond, Virginia the traffic slowed down. We could see a police car in the front keeping everyone back and then a Black Hawk helicopter flew overhead. Chuck thought maybe the President was up ahead and they were keeping cars back for security purposes. :confused3

I'm going to leave you with this picture for now. The weather began to turn a bit for us and the rain started to lightly fall.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2860.jpg

Up Next - Are We a Magnet for Tornadoes or What??? (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31234247&postcount=106)

Charleston Princess

04-07-2009, 09:51 AM

I am cracking up over the amount of DVDs that Chuck is carrying out of the house. :lmao:

I haven't experienced those hand dryers yet -- I will have to keep my eyes out for them! :rotfl:

mommytothreeboys

04-07-2009, 09:52 AM

Woo-Hoo!!!! The party begins! :banana::banana:

I'm sorry you got a migraine...what a crappy way to start a vacation. :sad2:

Can't wait to see what happens next! :surfweb:

whogirl'smom

04-07-2009, 09:52 AM

Glad to see a quick update! I'm home today with a sick child, so I see a lot of Dis'ing here on the couch. I've very intrigued by those hand dryers--I haven't seen them. Do they vacuum the water off your hands? That just cracks me up! :rotfl2:

Can't wait till you get to Disney!

mommytothreeboys

04-07-2009, 09:53 AM

I am cracking up over the amount of DVDs that Chuck is carrying out of the house. :lmao:

I didn't even notice that!! LOL!!!! :rotfl:

jcc0621

04-07-2009, 10:00 AM

Wha...wha...what do you mean? You are going to drop that little bomb about a Tornado and leave us hanging like that:headache::sad2:popcorn::

carissanboys

04-07-2009, 10:00 AM

I am cracking up over the amount of DVDs that Chuck is carrying out of the house. :lmao:

I haven't experienced those hand dryers yet -- I will have to keep my eyes out for them! :rotfl:

:rotfl: Very observant of you Jackie! I was going to comment on that, but you noticed anyway. :thumbsup2

Woo-Hoo!!!! The party begins! :banana::banana:

I'm sorry you got a migraine...what a crappy way to start a vacation. :sad2:

Can't wait to see what happens next! :surfweb:

Like I told Chuck, if I had to have a migraine on the trip, I'm glad it was on that first day.

Glad to see a quick update! I'm home today with a sick child, so I see a lot of Dis'ing here on the couch. I've very intrigued by those hand dryers--I haven't seen them. Do they vacuum the water off your hands? That just cracks me up! :rotfl2:

Can't wait till you get to Disney!

Sully is home sick today too. It appears the post-Disney illness has begun. :sick: He has a fever and sore throat. Hopefully it'll be short lived! Hope your little one is better soon. :hug:

Yes! They vaccuum the water right off your hands! They're suppose to be better about getting rid of germs or something like that. I first encountered one last year on a trip into Baltimore, but I hadn't seen any since. Most of the rest areas on this trip had them.

I didn't even notice that!! LOL!!!! :rotfl:

Lots of movies = quieter drive. :thumbsup2

carissanboys

04-07-2009, 10:05 AM

Wha...wha...what do you mean? You are going to drop that little bomb about a Tornado and leave us hanging like that:headache::sad2:popcorn::

popcorn:: ;)

Here is a youtube video that shows the Dyson hand dryer. This is the one that I first saw in Baltimore last year. The ones in the rest areas were not like this, but a similar concept.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkQrCF-D-9k

carissanboys

04-07-2009, 10:09 AM

:rotfl:

Oh my gosh guys! I found a youtube link for the exact dryer in the rest areas. It's called Xlerator. What cracks me up is that someone else had the idea to videotape the dryer - I'm not the only nut who thinks up these things! :rotfl: This video really shows how strong the suction is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87h1mn6Xkn4

(I'm going to add this link into the installment so those who don't read all of the comments will see it.)

heaven2dc

04-07-2009, 10:24 AM

coffeehousemom

04-07-2009, 10:52 AM

Can I join in? I'm a '72 baby but I am married to a Chuck also! Can that count?:lmao:

Will go back & check out the PTR in a few. Doesn't everyone take that many movies on a car trip?:)

carissanboys

04-07-2009, 11:39 AM

Great trip so far! Haven't those hand dryers have been around for years? (well at least when I've traveled to Oregon & Florida and when I lived in WV 7 years ago and now in VA). Some restroom facilities have put back in the paper towels along with the hand dryers because some people complained about them. (My cousin owns a chain of restaurants and due to popular demand, he had to reinstall the paper towels along side the blow dryer one.)

I had to use one to dry my top in an airport back in 2003 when I spilled tea right before boarding a plane and I thought that thing was going to blow me across the room!! :lmao:

:rotfl: I love the guy in the video I linked to - he acts like his hands are going to be sucked into the dryer! :lmao:

After doing a little research, I guess these dryers have been around for quite a few years, but I think as everyone is trying to "Go Green" now, they're becoming more popular. According to the site I found, it only takes 10 - 15 seconds to dry your hands using one of these machines and it uses 80% less energy than the older hand dryers.

Wow - never knew we'd all learn so much about hand dryers in this report! :rolleyes1

Can I join in? I'm a '72 baby but I am married to a Chuck also! Can that count?:lmao:

Will go back & check out the PTR in a few. Doesn't everyone take that many movies on a car trip?:)

:welcome: Another Chuck! That's at least three dhs named Chuck in here - this could get confusing. ;)

Glad to have you join us Kayte (is that pronounced Kate or Katie?). :goodvibes

scottny

04-07-2009, 11:40 AM

:rotfl2: that dryer is crazy. I will have to look for one in October.

That was a lot of dvd's.

Glad you started, looking forward to more.

DisMomAmy

04-07-2009, 11:53 AM

I love those hand dryers!! I'm too impatient to stand around waiting for the regular kind to dry my hands. :rolleyes1 They have them at the new movie theater near us. Don't they blow the water off? I don't remember them sucking - and actually I remember how gross the wall looked under the dryers from all the water. My kids don't like them at all - too loud!

That's hilarious that someone actually posted a video on youtube!

Off to a great start so far - I hope the migraine cleared up before you had to run from the tornado!

DisMomAmy

04-07-2009, 12:01 PM

OK so I had to go do some research... Apparently the Dyson dryer blows air at 400 mph!! :scared1:

k_reile

04-07-2009, 12:05 PM

carissanboys

04-07-2009, 12:07 PM

:rotfl2: that dryer is crazy. I will have to look for one in October.

That was a lot of dvd's.

Glad you started, looking forward to more.

Everyone's going to start getting pictures and videos of themselves using one of those dryers! :rotfl:

I love those hand dryers!! I'm too impatient to stand around waiting for the regular kind to dry my hands. :rolleyes1 They have them at the new movie theater near us. Don't they blow the water off? I don't remember them sucking - and actually I remember how gross the wall looked under the dryers from all the water. My kids don't like them at all - too loud!

That's hilarious that someone actually posted a video on youtube!

Off to a great start so far - I hope the migraine cleared up before you had to run from the tornado!

Yeah - I guess they are blowing air, not sucking. My bad. And they ARE loud!

OK so I had to go do some research... Apparently the Dyson dryer blows air at 400 mph!! :scared1:

Wow! Thanks for keeping the information coming Amy! :rotfl:

carissanboys

04-07-2009, 12:09 PM

I find those blow dryers funny! But did not know they could blow at 400mph....crazy!

I have those same crocs and that red color nailpolish looks great with them. Will have to remember that for summer!

Thanks! I love the Cleo Crocs. They're so comfy and they don't really look like Crocs. :rolleyes1

whogirl'smom

04-07-2009, 12:14 PM

Tell Sully to feel better, too! DD has some kind of stomach bug--both ends. :scared:

Now that you mentioned the dryers that blow really hard, I think we encountered one in SC. I remember because I was in shock watching the skin on my hand blow in waves-- I thought "OMG, this makes me look like I have my grandma's hands already!"

carissanboys

04-07-2009, 12:24 PM

mommytothreeboys

04-07-2009, 12:26 PM

summermac

04-07-2009, 12:27 PM

Woohooo!! You've started.

So did you ever figure out what stopped traffic?

carissanboys

04-07-2009, 12:44 PM

Who knew I'd get an education in hand-dryer technology on your TR?? And they say we "waste" our time on the DISboards...please...it's like a continuing education course! Do we get credits for this Carissa? :rotfl:

:rotfl: Yes! You get travel credits. :thumbsup2 At the end of this report you may turn your credits in and receive a "I'm a World Traveler" certificate. :teacher:

Woohooo!! You've started.

So did you ever figure out what stopped traffic?

No - there was nothing ahead that would cause the traffic to stop, which is why we think the police car was just keeping traffic back for someone or something up ahead. After just a short while, he pulled off and we were able to go normal speed again.

jmskinner

04-07-2009, 01:08 PM

momrek06

04-07-2009, 01:10 PM

Great beginning, CARISSA!!! :mickeyjum

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2862.jpg

LOVE your TOENAILS!!! :love: LOVE the CLEOS!!! :love:

OREO is ADORABLE!!! :cat: Perfect name!!! :goodvibes

Sorry about your migraine!! Not fun at all. :sad1: Hope it didn't last too long.

Ahhh, I have NOT seen the Xlerator BUT I did see the Dyson Airblade last time I flew out of Providence/Green Airport.......that was so wicked cool. Sounded like one of the PLANE's engines when it started up....about 3 seconds later your hands are completely DRY! :yay:

pamouselover

04-07-2009, 01:17 PM

:goodvibes

carissanboys

04-07-2009, 02:17 PM

I think I first encountered those dryers at SciFi Diner or some place else at WDW. I love them. They save the environment, but what are they doing to our hearing. They are so loud.

By the way, would you think it was strange to watch someone carry a camera into a rest stop bathroom? But as I am typing this, my camera is always around my neck when I go in the bathroom at WDW.

I want a pair of those Crocs. Need to keep an eye out for them.

Sorry Sully is sick. Hope he gets to feeling better soon.pixiedust:

I wouldn't think it odd to see someone take a camera into the bathroom. But, I might think it odd to see someone taking pictures in the bathroom. :rolleyes1

OREO is ADORABLE!!! :cat: Perfect name!!! :goodvibes

Connor actually named her before we even knew what color she was!

After looking at your signature I've decided I need some Sox and Pats pictures in mine. ;)

:goodvibes

Glad you're here Melody (I mean Pam!! :rotfl: )! :goodvibes

Goofster57

04-07-2009, 02:51 PM

Yea!!!!!

We're on our way....

Nice start Carissa

Did you ever find out if the President was the cause of the traffic?

carissanboys

04-07-2009, 03:19 PM

Yea!!!!!

We're on our way....

Nice start Carissa

Did you ever find out if the President was the cause of the traffic?

Nope. I like to keep mystery in my life. :cool2:

carissanboys

04-07-2009, 03:22 PM

Charleston Princess

04-07-2009, 04:38 PM

How wonderful that Chuck can take 30 days off and be home for birthdays and moving -- that must have been a stress reliever for you! :goodvibes

mommytothreeboys

04-07-2009, 04:46 PM

Lifelong_Dreamer

04-07-2009, 04:55 PM

That's great Car! You guys will have all summer to take advantage of the beach. :woohoo: The "tourist" beach can be fun but gets very packed and of course you have to pay for parking. The beach at Dam Neck is great though and since it is on base doesn't get too packed.

momrek06

04-07-2009, 05:02 PM

:woohoo: Awesome, Carissa!!! :woohoo: Sounds like an exciting couple of months for your family!!! Where in VA will you be? My DBro is a Col in the Army and works at the Pentagon and lives in VA. They love VA!!! :yay:

carissanboys

04-07-2009, 05:13 PM

How wonderful that Chuck can take 30 days off and be home for birthdays and moving -- that must have been a stress reliever for you! :goodvibes

It will definitely make things easier!

Wow! What a blessing! That is really great news....but it's the least they could do after the run-around you got with the orders to begin with! ::yes::::yes::

Well, the 30 days of leave are days he has saved up. They're not giving him extra time. But, we thought he had to report by May 22nd and didn't realize he had the option of showing up later. So, that works out well for us.

That's great Car! You guys will have all summer to take advantage of the beach. :woohoo: The "tourist" beach can be fun but gets very packed and of course you have to pay for parking. The beach at Dam Neck is great though and since it is on base doesn't get too packed.

That's great to know Lessa! When I use to go to the beach, I'd find a place to park on one of the side roads off of the main strip. I hated how packed it always was. We'll definitely have to check it out. Do you know if there is a commissary at the Oceanic base? I can probably find out easy enough but just thought I'd ask the expert. ;) The place we'll probably end up living at is right next to it so that would be really convenient for me.

:woohoo: Awesome, Carissa!!! :woohoo: Sounds like an exciting couple of months for your family!!! Where in VA will you be? My DBro is a Col in the Army and works at the Pentagon and lives in VA. They love VA!!! :yay:

He must live in Northern Virginia. It's a pretty area but so busy and expensive! We live close to there now. We'll be living down around Norfolk/Virginia Beach. It's about 3 1/2 - 4 hours from D.C.

jmskinner

04-07-2009, 05:28 PM

whogirl'smom

04-07-2009, 06:23 PM

I wouldn't think it odd to see someone take a camera into the bathroom. But, I might think it odd to see someone taking pictures in the bathroom. :rolleyes1

So, I won't tell you I took a picture of the animal tiles in the bathroom at Conservation Station....nope, didn't do that.

carissanboys

04-07-2009, 06:35 PM

That's fantastic news Carissa! See, after all those troubles getting orders, it is all working out.

I'm going to enjoy this TR with the move involved, since that is how my TR was also. It will be interesting to hear of anothers experience. I hope it goes really well!

Me too! I also have a trip coming up next weekend (not this weekend). My best friend from Maine is coming to visit and we're taking a trip to Virginia Beach for two nights. I'll do a mini TR about it when I get back.

So, I won't tell you I took a picture of the animal tiles in the bathroom at Conservation Station....nope, didn't do that.

I said it might look odd - didn't say I wouldn't do it myself! :rotfl: I may have a picture from inside the bathroom at POR. :rolleyes1

KathyRN137

04-07-2009, 07:00 PM

Sooo exciting!!! :banana::banana::banana:

Kathy

mrsksomeday

04-07-2009, 08:12 PM

Great first installment!! I am so sorry about the migraine. Good idea to have a stack of DVD's :thumbsup2.

It is wonderful to know that Chuck will be there for the kid's birthdays and to help with the move.

wgqual

04-07-2009, 08:38 PM

dddisrunner

04-07-2009, 08:40 PM

Congratulations on Chuck FINALLY getting his orders and how awesome that he will be around to help you!!:cool1:

OK, GREAT start to your TR! I was cracking up about the hand dryers...they have then in our airport and they nearlyknocked Eric over last year!!:rotfl:

Chuck did have a LARGE assortment of dvd's:goodvibes

Hooray for not forgetting gameboys and Oreo's successful boarding:thumbsup2

Anxiously awaiting more!popcorn::

carissanboys

04-07-2009, 08:49 PM

Sooo exciting!!! :banana::banana::banana:

Kathy

:goodvibes

Great first installment!! I am so sorry about the migraine. Good idea to have a stack of DVD's :thumbsup2.

It is wonderful to know that Chuck will be there for the kid's birthdays and to help with the move.

Thanks Tracy! I'm use to migraines as I get at least two a month. I was kind of expecting it.

Just wanted to say hello to fellow Marylanders :banana:
I grew up in Mt Airy and loved it it use to be such a small town.. I guess its not that way anymore.. Haven't been back in 10 years or so..

I too was in the Navy stationed in Sunny San Diego on a ship. Also went to school in Pensacola FL for almost 2 years when i joined. Man those were good times :rolleyes1

I can't wait to hear about the roadtrip with 3 boys. I remember those LOOONG hours on 95 heading to the world.. Fighting with my brother the whole way. And just think the speed limit was 55 then :scared1:

:welcome: Not only was the speed limit lower, but there were no DVD players in the vehicles! :scared1: :rotfl:

My husband has spent quite a bit of time in San Diego - not on a ship though. We were actually hoping to get orders out that way, but it didn't happen.

Glad to have you along! :goodvibes

Congratulations on Chuck FINALLY getting his orders and how awesome that he will be around to help you!!:cool1:

OK, GREAT start to your TR! I was cracking up about the hand dryers...they have then in our airport and they nearlyknocked Eric over last year!!:rotfl:

Chuck did have a LARGE assortment of dvd's:goodvibes

Hooray for not forgetting gameboys and Oreo's successful boarding:thumbsup2

Anxiously awaiting more!popcorn::

I am so loving hearing all about everyone's experiences with those crazy dryers! :lmao:

Chuck is in the process of registering here on the Dis and getting all decked out. Be on the lookout for him (mnkyboy24). :rolleyes1

moparop

04-07-2009, 08:52 PM

mnkyboy24

04-07-2009, 09:10 PM

Chuck got the official orders today! And it looks like they're giving him until June 22nd to report to school in Florida. He'll detach from here in May and then he can take up to 30 days of leave. This means he can be here for all three of the boys' birthdays AND help us move to Virginia before he leaves! :thumbsup2 That way he can get all of our electronic stuff set up for us. ;)

So, that means in just about 2 months we'll be moving! :scared1:

I am the electronics "geek" for the house and the "pack mule" for most excursions too. Eh.....its a living. ;) Lucklily they were fairly generous with the orders and the timing, so I could help with the moving and setting up in Norfolk (VA Beach more likely). Plus I wouldn't want to have Carissa suffer without Internet and HDTV, she can get a little grumpy!:eek: Just kidding...she is quite capable...she just gets a smidgen frustrated with all the cables and connectors.

carissanboys

04-07-2009, 09:13 PM

I love those dryers! They seriously amaze and have been known to wash my hands several times jsut to use them. I hope the move goes smoothly. We did a move on a little less notice than that and it was just so hectic I never felt like I caught my breath!

Thankfully since the military hires packers/movers for us, it won't be too bad. The timing works out great with the boys school.

I am the electronics "geek" for the house and the "pack mule" for most excursions too. Eh.....its a living. Lucklily they were fairly generous with the orders and the timing, so I could help with the moving and setting up in Norfolk (VA Beach more likely). Plus I wouldn't want to have Carissa suffer without Internet and HDTV, she can get a little grumpy! Just kidding...she is quite capable...she just gets a smidgen frustrated with all the cables and connectors.

Who invited you here anyway??? :confused3

I can't wait to post that picture of you as the pack mule at Sea World. :rolleyes1

momrek06

04-07-2009, 09:20 PM

I am the electronics "geek" for the house and the "pack mule" for most excursions too. Eh.....its a living. ;) Lucklily they were fairly generous with the orders and the timing, so I could help with the moving and setting up in Norfolk (VA Beach more likely). Plus I wouldn't want to have Carissa suffer without Internet and HDTV, she can get a little grumpy!:eek: Just kidding...she is quite capable...she just gets a smidgen frustrated with all the cables and connectors.

Hmmmm.....who do we have here posting on Carissa's thread!!!! :surfweb:

Is it a TROLL :scared: or the LOVE OF HER LIFE :love: ??? Inquiring minds want to know!!! :goodvibes

:welcome: mnkyboy24

DisMomAmy

04-07-2009, 11:12 PM

Hi mnkyboy24! It's so nice when the significant other can chime in with their spin on the trip! Glad you decided to join the party!

Great news on your orders - I can't imagine moving a family of 5 by myself. :scared1:

Lifelong_Dreamer

04-07-2009, 11:43 PM

Hiya Chuck!

That's great to know Lessa! When I use to go to the beach, I'd find a place to park on one of the side roads off of the main strip. I hated how packed it always was. We'll definitely have to check it out. Do you know if there is a commissary at the Oceanic base? I can probably find out easy enough but just thought I'd ask the expert. ;) The place we'll probably end up living at is right next to it so that would be really convenient for me.

There used to be one right on the Oceanic base but a few years ago they built a nice new big one just down the street so it is not officially on the base but close enough. :thumbsup2

carrieannie

04-08-2009, 12:42 AM

YAY!! A chapter on the Education of Hand Dryers! :lmao: KAR! Thanks for mentioning that you saw them at Green airport. i know i saw them somewhere and couldnt figure out where. now i know! ;)

Hi Chuck!!! :banana:

Congratulations on finally getting the orders and knowing when and where you are going. :thumbsup2

mrsksomeday

04-08-2009, 01:12 AM

I am the electronics "geek" for the house and the "pack mule" for most excursions too. Eh.....its a living. ;) Lucklily they were fairly generous with the orders and the timing, so I could help with the moving and setting up in Norfolk (VA Beach more likely). Plus I wouldn't want to have Carissa suffer without Internet and HDTV, she can get a little grumpy!:eek: Just kidding...she is quite capable...she just gets a smidgen frustrated with all the cables and connectors.

Hi Chuck, I love TR's with the he said/she said theme, I hope you post more!! As you can tell we love Carissa!!

torsie24

04-08-2009, 07:34 AM

Count me in!!! LOVE your toes!!!

Hope you weren't tornado magnets!

carissanboys

04-08-2009, 08:19 AM

Thank you to everyone for the warm welcome for Chuck. :goodvibes Hopefully he'll check in tonight and see your replies.

There used to be one right on the Oceanic base but a few years ago they built a nice new big one just down the street so it is not officially on the base but close enough. :thumbsup2

Cool! See - I knew you'd know! :thumbsup2

YAY!! A chapter on the Education of Hand Dryers! :lmao: KAR! Thanks for mentioning that you saw them at Green airport. i know i saw them somewhere and couldnt figure out where. now i know! ;)

:cool1:

Hi Chuck, I love TR's with the he said/she said theme, I hope you post more!! As you can tell we love Carissa!!

Awwww - thanks Tracy! :love:

Count me in!!! LOVE your toes!!!

Hope you weren't tornado magnets!

:welcome: A new installment will be up shortly. ;)

liznboys

04-08-2009, 08:36 AM

Aw, Oreo is so cute!
That looks like the stack of DVD's we take!
Too funny about the hand dryer. :)

Hi Chuck! :wave:

mommytothreeboys

04-08-2009, 08:58 AM

Just wanted to say a quick HI to Chuck! Nice to have the hubby's perspective...I think! LOL! :rotfl:

He's a step ahead of Jeff..he only posts on my PTR using my screen name. Maybe Chuck can convince him to get his own...from one electronics "geek" to another! :lmao:

carissanboys

04-08-2009, 09:25 AM

So, we were in Virginia and the weather started to turn on us. Around the time we began to get hungry and thought about stopping for dinner, the rain was coming down pretty good.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2863.jpg

Who can guess where we stopped to eat??? If you know me at all (or have read my other TR), you'll know the answer!

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2864.jpg

We always eat at Cracker Barrel when we're traveling. :thumbsup2 We stopped at one in Emporia, Virginia. We were seated immediately, but it took a while for our server to get to us. He was a nice guy, but things definitely took longer than normal for this meal. I think we were there for a total of an hour, which is pretty long for us. The restaurant wasn't very busy and we're fast eaters!

I took a couple of pictures while we waited for our food.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2865.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2866.jpg

Owen took this next one for me. I really wanted a picture, but was kind of embarrassed to take one.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2867.jpg

Finally our food arrived! :woohoo: Chuck and I both got one of their new skillets. I didn't get a picture of Chuck's, but I got the Chicken Mushroom Skillet - it was super yummy. :thumbsup2

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2868.jpg

With our bellies once again full, it was time to get back on the road! We crossed over the border into North Carolina. Hi Liz!! :goodvibes

The weather was getting worse. I think Stitch was getting a little worried.

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So was I! :scared1:

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Here is a short video I took when we were driving through the worst of the weather. It wasn't super bad - I only saw lightning once and it was mainly pouring rain. But, there was something very eery about the sky. Not sure how well you can hear me on the video.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/th_MVI_2874.jpg (http://s228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/?action=view&current=MVI_2874.flv)

And then shortly after the rain stopped and it looked like this:

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2877.jpg

I tried to take this next one because of the pretty blossoms, but it came out blurry.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2876.jpg

We drove for a little while enjoying the signage in North Carolina (the next installment will have more about those). Then up ahead we noticed what we always dread seeing on our trip - traffic stopped. :sad2:

We were right at the exit for Hope Mills so we decided to get off and see if we could find a way around. Immediately after exiting, we noticed lots of tree limbs all over the place, but it was only in a localized area. Once we got past a certain point, there was no damage. We immediately thought - tornado.

This is a picture I took when we got off the exit. I got a lot of reflection from the windshield so you probably can't make it out very well.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2878.jpg

Owen said he saw a couple of cars pushed up against a tree, but I'm not sure if that's true (seems totally plausible though!). We decided to just get back on 95.

There was lots of debris covering the on ramp and along 95. We were pretty sure we were seeing the path of a tornado. At one point you could see where it had been across the highway - then a bunch of trees along the median were damaged - and finally where it had crossed back over to our side. I decided to call my parents and see if they could tell me anything (I never thought to turn on the radio!).

They were able to find out that a tornado had indeed touched down repeatedly on that stretch of 95 and hit Hope Mills. :scared1:

I took this video shortly after talking to my parents the first time (they had more details when they called back later):

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/th_MVI_2883.jpg (http://s228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/?action=view&current=MVI_2883.flv)

We eventually passed by this tractor trailer truck that had been turned over by the tornado (sorry the pictures aren't great - combination of a moving vehicle and me being in awe):

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2880.jpg

We found out later the driver was fine - thankfully no one was killed by the tornado.

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Can you see the small, orange light above? That was on the other side of 95 and was a fire. It was actually pretty large, but it's far away. That's how we could tell the tornado had started over there and crossed over.

We thought once we got past the truck that traffic would pick up again. But, it turns out there was another area where the tornado had touched down and they had to remove many huge trees from the road. When we got there they were all on the side of the road and again - it was just a truly amazing site to see. And even more amazing that no one had been hurt or killed!

We felt very lucky to have missed the tornado. And with all of the adrenaline rushing through my body, my migraine went away! :cheer2:

Here's a link I posted in my PTR about the tornado:

http://chatham.mync.com/site/Chatham/news/story/30770/hope-mills-residents-deal-with-tornado-aftermath/

Oh - and the reason for the title of this installment? On our last trip we encountered a pretty bad storm on our arrival day while we were at Magic Kingdom. I overheard a CM mention a tornado watch for the area and it totally freaked me out. There's just something about us and tornadoes!

Up Next - What Did Pedro Call Me??? (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31251284&postcount=168)

Charleston Princess

04-08-2009, 09:37 AM

Wow!!! That is super scary about the tornado! They are my WORST fear -- I just hate them or even the thought of them. Anytime we are under a tornado watch I just freak out, and if the sirens go off in our area, I almost throw up from fear. That tractor trailer on its side is unbelievable! :eek:

Cracker Barrel is a great place to eat -- in retrospect it was probably a good thing you were there so that you weren't on the road when the tornado kept crossing over.

Lifelong_Dreamer

04-08-2009, 09:41 AM

Scary stuff! So glad that you guys missed the tornadoes!

mommytothreeboys

04-08-2009, 09:45 AM

carissanboys

04-08-2009, 09:46 AM

Aw, Oreo is so cute!
That looks like the stack of DVD's we take!
Too funny about the hand dryer. :)

Hi Chuck! :wave:

She is a cute kitty. She sure missed her boys! She loves to sneak into Owen and Connor's room and sleep with them at night. :goodvibes She felt like she'd lost weight during her time at the kennel. That doesn't surprise me because she tends to go on a hunger strike when we're gone.

Just wanted to say a quick HI to Chuck! Nice to have the hubby's perspective...I think! LOL! :rotfl:

He's a step ahead of Jeff..he only posts on my PTR using my screen name. Maybe Chuck can convince him to get his own...from one electronics "geek" to another! :lmao:

:rotfl:

Wow!!! That is super scary about the tornado! They are my WORST fear -- I just hate them or even the thought of them. Anytime we are under a tornado watch I just freak out, and if the sirens go off in our area, I almost throw up from fear. That tractor trailer on its side is unbelievable! :eek:

Cracker Barrel is a great place to eat -- in retrospect it was probably a good thing you were there so that you weren't on the road when the tornado kept crossing over.

Last year we had a tornado touch down in the area and for the first time ever I heard the siren go off here on base. Totally freaked me out. I turned on the TV and saw that there was a tornado, but I don't think anyone was hurt. I've had nightmares about them before!

Yes - we said that a few times about how our server was watching out for us. ;) We probably missed the tornado by about an hour or so.

Scary stuff! So glad that you guys missed the tornadoes!

Me too!

jcc0621

04-08-2009, 09:52 AM

Wow! I would have been terrified. How were the kids with it?

MeMom

04-08-2009, 09:53 AM

Glad you guys missed all that mess and were safely tucked away inside the Cracker Barrel enjoying a good meal.

I'm looking forward to seeing a lot of happy times and good weather pictures coming up!

carissanboys

04-08-2009, 09:56 AM

HOLY MOLY!! How scary! It really is a blessing that Cracker Barrel was running slow that night. You may have been right in the middle of that. :eek:

I totally understand what you mean about the sky not being right. I have been in two tornado situations and both times the sky just looked "wrong". The color was just not normal and you can almost feel that something isn't quite right.

I'm so glad that you and Chuck and the boys made it through safely! Now on to WDW!! :goodvibes

I know! We still haven't gotten to our hotel that first night! :rotfl:

Wow! I would have been terrified. How were the kids with it?

The boys were watching a movie when we were going through the bad weather and were pretty much oblivious. By the time we told them that we were seeing the after effects of a tornado, they realized the danger was gone and I think they were in awe like me looking at the damage.

Glad you guys missed all that mess and were safely tucked away inside the Cracker Barrel enjoying a good meal.

I'm looking forward to seeing a lot of happy times and good weather pictures coming up!

I can't wait until we get to Disney World! :goodvibes

Charleston Princess

04-08-2009, 10:11 AM

Last year we had a tornado touch down in the area and for the first time ever I heard the siren go off here on base. Totally freaked me out. I turned on the TV and saw that there was a tornado, but I don't think anyone was hurt. I've had nightmares about them before!

The sound of the siren is nightmarish in and of itself! I have horrible dreams about tornadoes. :scared:

Thank goodness you stopped for dinner! :hug:

liznboys

04-08-2009, 10:31 AM

Wow, that is scary!! That tipped truck says it all. :eek: I'm so glad your timing was what it was!

k_reile

04-08-2009, 10:42 AM

I am the electronics "geek" for the house and the "pack mule" for most excursions too. Eh.....its a living. ;) Lucklily they were fairly generous with the orders and the timing, so I could help with the moving and setting up in Norfolk (VA Beach more likely). Plus I wouldn't want to have Carissa suffer without Internet and HDTV, she can get a little grumpy!:eek: Just kidding...she is quite capable...she just gets a smidgen frustrated with all the cables and connectors.

I'd be grumpy with out my DVR...what did we ever do before DVR...had crappy VCR's i guess!:happytv:

k_reile

04-08-2009, 10:46 AM

Glad you safely missed the tornadoes. I love cracker barrel. I always get the grilled cheese on the sourdough bread with tomato and bacon. MMMM....I don't get to go often even though there is one in the next town bc DH is not a big fan....he'd rather have a steak meal somewhere. I think I love it bc my great uncle used to own a resturant called the Bean Pot in Crossville, TN and it is like an individually owned cracker barrel. We used to go visit alot when I was younger and I remember he had a piano that could play itself. Thought that was soo cool! :rotfl:

DisMomAmy

04-08-2009, 10:58 AM

Wow! I was thinking the same thing everyone else said... Good thing that waiter took so long at Cracker Barrel! I'm glad you guys weren't caught in the middle of the tornado! Scary!

moparop

04-08-2009, 11:39 AM

Yikes! How scary to see all that tornado destruction on your drive. I definitely would have been freaking out. Good thing you guys like Cracker Barrel, if you had been a fast food eater, you would have been really in the thick of it.

Hoping the roads clear up soon so there is smooth sailing!

Goofster57

04-08-2009, 11:47 AM

Welcome Aboard Chuck.......
Get it "Aboard"...
just a little Navel humor...
OK very little....

Nice update Carissa,
Glad you guys missed the Tornado.

You embarrassed to take a picture of the chair cover???? I find that hard to believe.

carissanboys

04-08-2009, 12:04 PM

The sound of the siren is nightmarish in and of itself! I have horrible dreams about tornadoes. :scared:

Thank goodness you stopped for dinner! :hug:

:hug:

Wow, that is scary!! That tipped truck says it all. :eek: I'm so glad your timing was what it was!

Me too! Were you guys getting thunder storms around the same time?

I'd be grumpy with out my DVR...what did we ever do before DVR...had crappy VCR's i guess!:happytv:

I know! They didn't have DVRs over in Australia when we were there until 2006 so when we moved back I was so excited to get one!! Combine DVR with HDTV and I'm in technology heaven. :cloud9:

Glad you safely missed the tornadoes. I love cracker barrel. I always get the grilled cheese on the sourdough bread with tomato and bacon. MMMM....I don't get to go often even though there is one in the next town bc DH is not a big fan....he'd rather have a steak meal somewhere. I think I love it bc my great uncle used to own a resturant called the Bean Pot in Crossville, TN and it is like an individually owned cracker barrel. We used to go visit alot when I was younger and I remember he had a piano that could play itself. Thought that was soo cool! :rotfl:

I love their hashbrown casserole. :goodvibes That's neat that you have such great memories. :goodvibes

Wow! I was thinking the same thing everyone else said... Good thing that waiter took so long at Cracker Barrel! I'm glad you guys weren't caught in the middle of the tornado! Scary!

The waiter was really cool too. He seemed to really like Sully for some reason. I think he got a kick out of the fact that Sully asked for "sauteed" onions on his burger.

Yikes! How scary to see all that tornado destruction on your drive. I definitely would have been freaking out. Good thing you guys like Cracker Barrel, if you had been a fast food eater, you would have been really in the thick of it.

Hoping the roads clear up soon so there is smooth sailing!

I hope so too or else this trip report might never get us to Disney World! :eek:

Welcome Aboard Chuck.......
Get it "Aboard"...
just a little Navel humor...
OK very little....

:rotfl: Okay - so it wasn't really that funny, but I'm just trying to humor you. :love:

You embarrassed to take a picture of the chair cover???? I find that hard to believe.

I do have my limits! :rolleyes1 I really shouldn't have been embarrassed since there were some people at a table near us who kept playing the different ring tone options on their cell phone - LOUDLY. :sad2: Yes, we all want to listen to that, thank you. :rolleyes:

momrek06

04-08-2009, 12:08 PM

mindyd

04-08-2009, 12:16 PM

blue_river

04-08-2009, 12:16 PM

Holy smokes you're fast!! Sheesh.

Friday morning dawned and with it an excited Carissa woke up early. I had to get my last moments of internet use in before I had almost no access for the week! :rolleyes1

UGH........I couldn't do it :scared:

Here she is oblivious to the fact that we'd be taking her to stay in a small, enclosed space for 10 nights. :rolleyes1

Aww.......poor thing :guilty:

Look Ma! One hand!

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2861.jpg

:rotfl:

And I had to take a picture of my freshly painted tootsies on the drive! Two hidden Mickeys! (I'm happy to report that my Mickey Heads stayed on for the entire trip. :thumbsup2 )

Very cool :thumbsup2

carissanboys

04-08-2009, 12:18 PM

blue_river

04-08-2009, 12:21 PM

They were able to find out that a tornado had indeed touched down repeatedly on that stretch of 95 and hit Hope Mills. :scared1:

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2880.jpg

We found out later the driver was fine - thankfully no one was killed by the tornado.

OMGosh CAR!!!

:scared1::scared1::scared1:

You guys are so lucky you missed that :grouphug:

carissanboys

04-08-2009, 12:22 PM

We always eat at Cracker Barrel on the way to Disney thank goodness it took you longer than normal and you missed the Tornado:scared1: That is very scary I always get really nervous when we get bad weather on the way down.

On the last trip I think we ate at CB three times total! :rotfl:

Holy smokes you're fast!! Sheesh.

Did you really expect any less from me??? :rolleyes1 I had people pressuring me to begin - I had to give them something! ;)

My good friend Angela is coming to visit next week and I won't be around for quite a few days so I'm getting as much done now as I can. You'll have time to catch up then! :thumbsup2

UGH........I couldn't do it :scared:

What? The get up early or the no internet?? :rolleyes1

irene_dsc

04-08-2009, 12:23 PM

Welcome back!!! Sheesh...9 pages already...it's gonna take me a while to catch up!

blue_river

04-08-2009, 12:58 PM

Did you really expect any less from me??? :rolleyes1 I had people pressuring me to begin - I had to give them something! ;)

No I didn't actually! :goodvibes

My good friend Angela is coming to visit next week and I won't be around for quite a few days so I'm getting as much done now as I can. You'll have time to catch up then! :thumbsup2

How nice! Hope you two have a great visit :thumbsup2

What? The get up early or the no internet?? :rolleyes1

:lmao: I didn't even notice the early part so my answer is both!!!!! :rotfl:

whogirl'smom

04-08-2009, 01:59 PM

Lifelong_Dreamer

04-08-2009, 02:06 PM

I have never eaten at a Cracker Barrel, I remember seeing them all the time from the highway and thinking they were cheese stores. It was only when I started to read the Dis that I found out my error. :rotfl: They do sell Cracker Barrel cheese in the States right?

carissanboys

04-08-2009, 02:10 PM

Thank goodness Cracker Barrell was slow that night! I hate driving through weather like that; I'll even take snow instead. Were the boys scared?

Your CB skillet looks as good as the commercials! I need to go try one of those soon.

No - they were busy watching their movie. :thumbsup2

I have never eaten at a Cracker Barrel, I remember seeing them all the time from the highway and thinking they were cheese stores. It was only when I started to read the Dis that I found out my error. :rotfl: They do sell Cracker Barrel cheese in the States right?

:rotfl: I thought the same thing! We use to drive past the sign on the way to Pennyslvania. And yes - we have Cracker Barrel cheese here. Yummy!

blue_river

04-08-2009, 02:25 PM

torsie24

04-08-2009, 02:54 PM

Wow! That tornado was crazy!! We don't get them in the UK luckily, but it looked so scary!

Glad you guys missed the worst of it!!

I loooove that chair cover!

Goofster57

04-08-2009, 03:21 PM

:banana:

MagicShell

04-08-2009, 03:26 PM

Hi. I read your last report and I just found this one. I am excited to be reading this one as it is being written. I was also born in 1974. I am glad you made it through the bad weather, and I hope the rest of your weather is great. I can't wait to hear how you like staying on-site. We have done both as well.

carissanboys

04-08-2009, 03:33 PM

We saw them too but never stopped! Guess we'll try it next time.

They're fairly cheap and make a good breakfast. Some of their dinner items I'm not fond of and it's not gourmet. But, it's good home cooking at a good price. :thumbsup2

Wow! That tornado was crazy!! We don't get them in the UK luckily, but it looked so scary!

Glad you guys missed the worst of it!!

I loooove that chair cover!

Isn't it cute??

:banana:

Something IS in the the air today, isn't it?? ;)

Hi. I read your last report and I just found this one. I am excited to be reading this one as it is being written. I was also born in 1974. I am glad you made it through the bad weather, and I hope the rest of your weather is great. I can't wait to hear how you like staying on-site. We have done both as well.

:welcome: So glad to have you joining in on this one! Always glad to have another '74-er join the group. :goodvibes

blue_river

04-08-2009, 03:50 PM

Something IS in the the air today, isn't it?? ;)

You noticed that too? :rolleyes1

Goofster57

04-08-2009, 04:37 PM

Something IS in the the air today, isn't it?? ;)

You noticed that too? :rolleyes1

I would have thought the rain would have washed it away.....but I guess not

carissanboys

04-08-2009, 04:38 PM

I would have thought the rain would have washed it away.....but I guess not

I think there's a cloud that permanently follows you around. ;)

Goofster57

04-08-2009, 05:00 PM

I think there's a cloud that permanently follows you around. ;)

:lmao::rotfl2::)

mnkyboy24

04-08-2009, 05:49 PM

I'd be grumpy with out my DVR...what did we ever do before DVR...had crappy VCR's i guess!:happytv:

Yeah. Ahh the days of VHS. However, I have to admit, I am fan of HDMI cables...one cable for everything. Now you don't need a coax for the TV, audio inputs for sound and the VCR and the DVD....its all in one cable.

mousescrapper

04-08-2009, 05:52 PM

subbing in I'll be back later to check it all out!

wonder how your week compared to ours...it will be fun!

carissanboys

04-08-2009, 06:11 PM

Yeah. Ahh the days of VHS. However, I have to admit, I am fan of HDMI cables...one cable for everything. Now you don't need a coax for the TV, audio inputs for sound and the VCR and the DVD....its all in one cable.

Hon - you're gonna scare everyone away with your geek talk. :rolleyes1

LY/MI (that means love ya mean it)

subbing in I'll be back later to check it all out!

wonder how your week compared to ours...it will be fun!

:welcome: Definitely!

Goofster57

04-08-2009, 06:22 PM

Yeah. Ahh the days of VHS. However, I have to admit, I am fan of HDMI cables...one cable for everything. Now you don't need a coax for the TV, audio inputs for sound and the VCR and the DVD....its all in one cable.

Hon - you're gonna scare everyone away with your geek talk. :rolleyes1

Man, I though I had stumbled on to Bob Villa's Home Improvement Trip Report....:confused3

LY/MI (that means love ya mean it)

LOL (That means Laughing Out Loud)

Sorry you registered yet Chuck? :rotfl:

carissanboys

04-08-2009, 06:25 PM

LOL (That means Laughing Out Loud)

Sorry you registered yet Chuck? :rotfl:

I think he knew that one. ;)

He was probably sorry yesterday! :rotfl:

Goofster57

04-08-2009, 06:34 PM

I think he knew that one. ;)

He was probably sorry yesterday! :rotfl:

It will be nice to have some Testosterone around here.

carissanboys

04-08-2009, 06:38 PM

It will be nice to have some Testosterone around here.

Yes it will. :thumbsup2

jmskinner

04-08-2009, 06:39 PM

LY/MI (that means love ya mean it)

Are you a John Boy and Billy fan? I can't remember the name of the guy that always says that, but my DH says it all the time.:rotfl: I'll have to send it to him that way.

I'm way behind, so wanted to say glad Chuck joined in. Wish my DH would.

Uh, oh. Hope you don't have the same kind of storm luck we have. On the way to our honeymoon, drove through a tropical storm, hurricane on the way home after the honeymoon, and then Hurricane Opal hit 3 months later. Now we live in FL, not a good sign.

So glad you were ok and Cracker Barrel did take so long. We love Cracker Barrel also. I like that we can go out and eat, get lots of food and the bill is never that much. The whole bill for us is about what one meal at WDW costs.:laughing:

Goofster57

04-08-2009, 06:41 PM

Yes it will. :thumbsup2

Hey,:mad:

Wait what are you saying???????

There wasn't any here before? :confused:

:lmao:

carissanboys

04-08-2009, 06:45 PM

Are you a John Boy and Billy fan? I can't remember the name of the guy that always says that, but my DH says it all the time.:rotfl: I'll have to send it to him that way.

I don't know where it comes from. Some crazy friends of mine told me about it and so now I'm roped into using it too. :rotfl:

Uh, oh. Hope you don't have the same kind of storm luck we have. On the way to our honeymoon, drove through a tropical storm, hurricane on the way home after the honeymoon, and then Hurricane Opal hit 3 months later. Now we live in FL, not a good sign.

We just seem to have bad luck with tornadoes and going to Disney.

Hey,:mad:

Wait what are you saying???????

There wasn't any here before? :confused:

:lmao:

I would never say that about you. :hug:

:rolleyes1

I just think having more testosterone around is never a bad thing. pirate:

Goofster57

04-08-2009, 06:54 PM

I would never say that about you. :hug:

:rolleyes1

I just think having more testosterone around is never a bad thing. pirate:

Nice recovery.....:cool1:

mnkyboy24

04-08-2009, 08:10 PM

I'd be grumpy with out my DVR...what did we ever do before DVR...had crappy VCR's i guess!:happytv:

Welcome Aboard Chuck.......
Get it "Aboard"...
just a little Navel humor...
OK very little....

Nice update Carissa,
Glad you guys missed the Tornado.

You embarrassed to take a picture of the chair cover???? I find that hard to believe.

Navel humor or Naval humor? And yes there are a few silly things that Carissa shies away from...but not too much. Spiders and bugs, bees, that sort of thing...but she's pretty tough. I try not to make her angry. ( I fail miserably however..FYI).

mnkyboy24

04-08-2009, 08:15 PM

Just wanted to say hello to fellow Marylanders :banana:
I grew up in Mt Airy and loved it it use to be such a small town.. I guess its not that way anymore.. Haven't been back in 10 years or so..

I too was in the Navy stationed in Sunny San Diego on a ship. Also went to school in Pensacola FL for almost 2 years when i joined. Man those were good times :rolleyes1

I can't wait to hear about the roadtrip with 3 boys. I remember those LOOONG hours on 95 heading to the world.. Fighting with my brother the whole way. And just think the speed limit was 55 then :scared1:

Hello to a fellow squid. I spent about a total of 3 months in San Diego and was in school at Corry Station in Pensacola. San Diego is a beautiful place and has lots of cool stuff to do...but pretty expensive place for your own house. Pensacola is OK...to humid for me...I spent the summer there going through school. Nice to me you all.

dddisrunner

04-08-2009, 08:16 PM

Carissa, I just wanted to say THANK YOU!! The boys got the postcard today!! i took some pictures for you!

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u188/dddisrunner/IMG_5009.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u188/dddisrunner/IMG_5010.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u188/dddisrunner/IMG_5012.jpg

They were SO excited!! I would love to return the favor, so just let me know!!:goodvibes

carissanboys

04-08-2009, 08:21 PM

Navel humor or Naval humor? And yes there are a few silly things that Carissa shies away from...but not too much. Spiders and bugs, bees, that sort of thing...but she's pretty tough. I try not to make her angry. ( I fail miserably however..FYI).

Belly buttons can be very funny. :rolleyes1

Carissa, I just wanted to say THANK YOU!! The boys got the postcard today!! i took some pictures for you!

They were SO excited!! I would love to return the favor, so just let me know!!:goodvibes

Thank you so much for taking pictures Diane!! I love them! :goodvibes I'll PM you. ;)

winkers

04-08-2009, 09:00 PM

Yikes! That looks like some nasty weather!! I've never been anywhere near a tornado!

mcgypsy

04-08-2009, 09:31 PM

Hi! I've been a bit of a lurker, but your storm story brought me out! I live in NC about 45 min from Hope Mills. We ended up with 6 confirmed tornadoes in the region that night, and as if that wasn't fun enough-- we had them again the next night - 2 within 10 miles of my house!
I'll take a hurricane over a tornado anyday!!!

Enjoying the TR. Won't give my year of birth since you all seem to be youngsters, but my kids enjoy the TR's with pics of other kids! Keep writing....

carissanboys

04-08-2009, 10:06 PM

Yikes! That looks like some nasty weather!! I've never been anywhere near a tornado!

Let's keep it that way, eh Cherie? :thumbsup2

Hi! I've been a bit of a lurker, but your storm story brought me out! I live in NC about 45 min from Hope Mills. We ended up with 6 confirmed tornadoes in the region that night, and as if that wasn't fun enough-- we had them again the next night - 2 within 10 miles of my house!
I'll take a hurricane over a tornado anyday!!!

Enjoying the TR. Won't give my year of birth since you all seem to be youngsters, but my kids enjoy the TR's with pics of other kids! Keep writing....

:welcome: Wow! I didn't realize there were that many that night. So glad y'all were okay! I know the next day my stepmother called us to tell us there were more warnings for the area and SC, but we were already in Florida by then.

So glad to have you here! :goodvibes Lots of pictures of the kids to come. :thumbsup2

KathyRN137

04-09-2009, 12:28 AM

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2864.jpg

We always eat at Cracker Barrel when we're traveling. :thumbsup2 We stopped at one in Emporia, Virginia.

Hey!! That's the same Cracker Barrel we visited on our road trip last year!! :yay:

The whole tornado experience must have felt very surreal... I'm so glad no one was hurt.

Kathy

carrieannie

04-09-2009, 01:28 AM

Carissa, wow, how scary. So glad you all made it out of the area safely. :hug:

I have never eaten at a Cracker Barrel. Your dinner looked awesome. I don't think they are in the Northeast, not sure and I have not seen any out here in SoCal. Hmmm, may be a Southern Delight!! :thumbsup2

Kar, there are a couple in RI. I always go to the one in Coventry. they are in MA also.
I have never gotten anything besides breakfast at Cracker barrel. love it!! :love: my mom always decorated our houses like that.:cloud9:

that weather was skeery! :eek:
are you guys staying on base when you move?

scottny

04-09-2009, 02:06 AM

So, that means in just about 2 months we'll be moving! :scared1:
2 weeks from today for us. :woohoo: I hope it goes really fast.

Great update and pics and a scary one at that.

Glad you missed it. That truck was scary to see.

Ooh Pedro is next. :woohoo:

carrieannie

04-09-2009, 02:21 AM

Hi Scott!! :goodvibes its after 1 a.m , we should get to bed huh? good night!! :cloud9:

mrsksomeday

04-09-2009, 02:26 AM

Yeah. Ahh the days of VHS. However, I have to admit, I am fan of HDMI cables...one cable for everything. Now you don't need a coax for the TV, audio inputs for sound and the VCR and the DVD....its all in one cable.

This is not geek talk, I understood every bit of it :thumbsup2.

I always heard ly/mi from Robin, aka delswife and her TR's and blog.

Off topic - Carrie, I posted a picture of you on my PTR, I hope that is ok LOL a little late now though isn't it?

carissanboys

04-09-2009, 07:38 AM

Hey!! That's the same Cracker Barrel we visited on our road trip last year!! :yay:

The whole tornado experience must have felt very surreal... I'm so glad no one was hurt.

Kathy

Every time I go to a restaurant in Virginia I'm surprised to see that there is smoking allowed. I'm so use to Maine and Maryland being smokefree. Someone at CB did tell me that all of the new CBs have no smoking - regardless of the state laws.

Kar, there are a couple in RI. I always go to the one in Coventry. they are in MA also.
I have never gotten anything besides breakfast at Cracker barrel. love it!! :love: my mom always decorated our houses like that.:cloud9:

that weather was skeery! :eek:
are you guys staying on base when you move?

No, we'll be living off base. There's a wait to get base housing and it's just too difficult to do the temporary housing thing with kids.

2 weeks from today for us. :woohoo: I hope it goes really fast.

Great update and pics and a scary one at that.

Glad you missed it. That truck was scary to see.

Ooh Pedro is next. :woohoo:

How exciting for you Scott! :goodvibes

I loves me some Pedro! :thumbsup2

This is not geek talk, I understood every bit of it :thumbsup2.

I always heard ly/mi from Robin, aka delswife and her TR's and blog.

Off topic - Carrie, I posted a picture of you on my PTR, I hope that is ok LOL a little late now though isn't it?

Oh yeah - that's what they told me - that they got it from delswife. I'd forgotten. My bad.

jonestavern

04-09-2009, 07:46 AM

Eeek! Pounding rains, tornadoes!!! :scared1::scared1::scared1:

I'm gonna think that slooow server @ Cracker Barrel saved you all from a much closer encounter!
We drove in rain like that from HHI to northern VA this past February. TG no tornadoes! We were trying to beat the snow though :rotfl2:

Sometimes we eat at the Cracker Barrel in Derry because it makes us feel as if we're on the road, off to a great vacation! :rotfl: Thanks for the food porn!

Emporia is our overnight stay on the way to HHI--well when El Nebuloso isn't trying to drive straight thru! :headache:

Did the boys sleep at all or were they wide awake?

Jean

carissanboys

04-09-2009, 07:50 AM

Did the boys sleep at all or were they wide awake?

Jean

Hello JTB!!!!! :love: :welcome:

Up until the point I wrote about - they were awake. You're about to find out the answer very soon. :thumbsup2

carissanboys

04-09-2009, 08:31 AM

(I know the updates are coming out quickly at the moment, but I'm anxious to get us to WDW. Once we do, I'll slow down a little bit.)

Having narrowly escaped the tornado (by the way, my notes say we sat for 45 minutes waiting for the road to be cleared), we continued on our way to Santee, South Carolina. On our last three trips, we've always spent the night in this town. Once you find something good, you stick with it, right? ;) Actually, the first Cracker Barrel we ever ate at was in Santee!

I'm getting a bit ahead of myself. First we needed to finish driving through North Carolina. And you know what that means, right? :confused3 Well, those of you who have driven down 95 or have at least read trip reports involving others who have know what I'm talking about.

It's the ever popular (and in your face!) Pedro and his South of the Border signs! :banana:

The signs really help to entertain me on the drive and this trip was no exception. I jotted down a few of my favorites to share with you (since I was having no luck taking pictures :sad2: ).

South of the Border - FREE! Air, Water, Advice

I am really curious to know what kind of advice Pedro is handing out. Parenting? Marriage?? Career choices??? :confused3

A little razzle, but a whole lotta dazzle!

And my favorite of the evening...

You're always a weiner at Pedro's.

Did Pedro really just call me a weiner?? :scared1:

Here's a bad picture I took of South of the Border as we drove past that night (it really is pretty to look at with all of the lights):

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2884.jpg

And this is what Owen and Connor were looking like about that time:

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2885.jpg

I don't understand how they can sleep tilted over on their sides like that. :confused3

We finally made it to our hotel (Hampton Inn) at 10:15 - ten hours after we left the house.

I took a quick picture before putting the boys to bed:

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2886.jpg

Connor looks a bit crazed in that picture (I think he was yawning.). :rotfl:

And Chuck modeling the flat screen TV:

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2887.jpg

They let us sleep five in the room and had provided a roll away bed. We just pushed the table out of the way and put the bed there.

Now on to Day 2! :cheer2:

~ March 28th, 2009 ~

I woke up at 5 a.m. but managed to stay in bed until 6 when I finally got up and showered. I got online (had tried the night before, but was having issues) and posted here on the Dis and PMd y'all for addresses.

We headed downstairs for our complimentary breakfast. :thumbsup2 This morning there were fried eggs, sausage, and all of the normal breakfast stuff. Connor had a couple of muffins on his plate along with a banana and at one point he looked down, looked back up at me and said, "It's staring at me." :dance3: I guess he meant his food was making a face. The men sitting next to us got a kick out it. :rotfl:

Then it was time to get the van loaded back up again. Stitch must have been tired from our excitement the day before and our late night because he immediately found a place to nap.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2888.jpg

That's MY pillow he's sleeping on, by the way. I always have to bring my pillow along when I travel. I just wish on this trip I would have used a pillow case that I didn't care about losing. :rolleyes1

By 8 a.m. we had filled up the van with gas and we were on our way - to Disney World baby! :cool1:

Up Next - It Cost $1.00 to Pee?? (http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2903.jpg)

carissanboys

04-09-2009, 08:43 AM

Welcome back!!! Sheesh...9 pages already...it's gonna take me a while to catch up!

I'm sorry Irene! I read this after you posted, but forgot to reply.

Glad you're here and take your time. I'm not going anywhere. :goodvibes

whogirl'smom

04-09-2009, 09:25 AM

Wow, South of the Border--haven't been there since Spring Break 198--ahem! Just to clarify, it wasn't the destinaton, just on the way to the beach. :lmao:

We are BYOP people, too.

Charleston Princess

04-09-2009, 09:31 AM

I always wanted to go to South of the Border when I was a kid, and my parents would never stop!!! :sad2: One day I will get to meet Pedro! :laughing:

You're getting closer to Disney! :banana:

MRYPPNS

04-09-2009, 09:49 AM

We got our postcard yesterday....thanks! It's so cute. It took me a couple minutes to figure out that it opens up.

carissanboys

04-09-2009, 10:15 AM

Wow, South of the Border--haven't been there since Spring Break 198--ahem! Just to clarify, it wasn't the destinaton, just on the way to the beach. :lmao:

We are BYOP people, too.

Phew! :rotfl: I did see signs that alluded to SOTB being a great place for a weekend getaway. :eek:

I'm the only one who brings my pillow - I have neck problems and don't sleep well if I have to do without my own.

I always wanted to go to South of the Border when I was a kid, and my parents would never stop!!! :sad2: One day I will get to meet Pedro! :laughing:

You will be so disappointed Jackie! :lmao:

We got our postcard yesterday....thanks! It's so cute. It took me a couple minutes to figure out that it opens up.

Glad you got it! :goodvibes I liked how it gave more space to write and folded over so it kept it private.

Charleston Princess

04-09-2009, 10:17 AM

You will be so disappointed Jackie! :lmao:

Is it not the kitschy wonderland of cheap Mexican souvenirs that I have built up in my mind? :rotfl2:

carissanboys

04-09-2009, 10:20 AM

Is it not the kitschy wonderland of cheap Mexican souvenirs that I have built up in my mind? :rotfl2:

Honestly - I don't know! It was a ghost town when we were there last January and filled up the van with gas. We drove around and tried to get lunch at one place, but they wouldn't take credit cards. :confused3

I've said I'd like to see it during the summer when it must be busier, but others have said it's pretty much dead all of the time.

jcc0621

04-09-2009, 10:21 AM

I love the Pedro digns and seeing South of the Border. When you see that you know that you are almost there!:thumbsup2

blue_river

04-09-2009, 10:33 AM

Holy smokems you're a fast TR writer! I'm going to try and keep up with you and just maybe I'll actually finish mine this time :rotfl:

You didn't stop at SOB??? :lmao:

I like seeing all those signs because it means you're gettting CLOSE!!! :yay:

I'm curious as to what happened with your pillow case popcorn::

torsie24

04-09-2009, 10:35 AM

carissanboys

04-09-2009, 10:38 AM

I love the Pedro digns and seeing South of the Border. When you see that you know that you are almost there!:thumbsup2

I wrote down at least one more sign on the way back home that I found amusing. They really do make me smile. :)

Holy smokems you're a fast TR writer! I'm going to try and keep up with you and just maybe I'll actually finish mine this time :rotfl:

You didn't stop at SOB??? :lmao:

I like seeing all those signs because it means you're gettting CLOSE!!! :yay:

I'm curious as to what happened with your pillow case popcorn::

We stopped at SOTB on our last trip. No need to ever stop again! Didn't you guys stop on your way through??

You'll find out about the pillowcase eventually...

Yay! Update! I'm super glad you got all through the scary weather OK and that you made it to your hotel by a good sleeping hour. :)

I just read all about South of the Border over on Blues TR, it looks awesome!

Also, is that the same stitch as she had? Or do lots of people take their own stitch along?

Yes, that is the same Stitch that Heidi had with her. After Heidi, he got sent to Kathy and took a trip with her family. And next he's off to California! I need to work on that this weekend.

blue_river

04-09-2009, 10:42 AM

Yay! Update! I'm super glad you got all through the scary weather OK and that you made it to your hotel by a good sleeping hour. :)

I just read all about South of the Border over on Blues TR, it looks awesome!

Also, is that the same stitch as she had? Or do lots of people take their own stitch along?

Torsie ~ Thanks for reading :flower3: and please feel free to post next time :upsidedow

I like the little pictures boxes you have in your signature! Did you make them? :thumbsup2

blue_river

04-09-2009, 10:44 AM

We stopped at SOTB on our last trip. No need to ever stop again! Didn't you guys stop on your through??

Oh yes! I dedicated a chapter to that :lmao:

You'll find out about the pillowcase eventually...

I hate teasers......no patience :rotfl:

Yes, that is the same Stitch that Heidi had with her. After Heidi, he got sent to Kathy and took a trip with her family. And next he's off to California! I need to work on that this weekend.

A little correction here: After me he was sent to Buzz & Linnie (The Man Report) and then off to Kathy & family!!! :banana:

torsie24

04-09-2009, 10:49 AM

Torsie ~ Thanks for reading :flower3: and please feel free to post next time :upsidedow

I like the little pictures boxes you have in your signature! Did you make them? :thumbsup2
Sorry for not posting yet! I'm only up to your searaycer chapter so far, lol! I intend to get up to date over the long weekend!

Yeah I made the little boxes, if you'd like some feel free to PM me and I can get some done for you over the weekend too. :)

blue_river

04-09-2009, 11:00 AM

Sorry for not posting yet! I'm only up to your searaycer chapter so far, lol! I intend to get up to date over the long weekend!

Yeah I made the little boxes, if you'd like some feel free to PM me and I can get some done for you over the weekend too. :)

Very nice! Yes I would love that :yay:

Thank you!!!!:flower3:

I will PM you a pic from each of our trips :yay:

k_reile

04-09-2009, 11:13 AM

ok...I guess Im going to have to check out blue's trip report to find out what South of the border is. We have never driven to florida so I have never seen one. I thought you were talking about taco bell. :confused3:rotfl2:

Oh and I too bring my own pillow. I brought my own pillow to paris (mainly i wanted it for the insanely long plane ride) and i bring them on long car trips. And if my sheets are changed and put on by someone else and they put the wrong pillowcase on my pillow...then I have to switch them around. DH thinks I am nuts but I always like the green pillowcase for my main pillow and the white one for my other one. Thats not wierd is it?? :confused3

carissanboys

04-09-2009, 11:29 AM

I hate teasers......no patience :rotfl:

Make up your mind! First you tell me that I update too often and then you say you're impatient! :sad2:

A little correction here: After me he was sent to Buzz & Linnie (The Man Report) and then off to Kathy & family!!! :banana:

Oh yes - I forgot about that.

Sorry for not posting yet! I'm only up to your searaycer chapter so far, lol! I intend to get up to date over the long weekend!

Yeah I made the little boxes, if you'd like some feel free to PM me and I can get some done for you over the weekend too. :)

I want pretty little boxes too! :flower3: I'll have to PM you. :goodvibes

ok...I guess Im going to have to check out blue's trip report to find out what South of the border is. We have never driven to florida so I have never seen one. I thought you were talking about taco bell. :confused3:rotfl2:

Oh and I too bring my own pillow. I brought my own pillow to paris (mainly i wanted it for the insanely long plane ride) and i bring them on long car trips. And if my sheets are changed and put on by someone else and they put the wrong pillowcase on my pillow...then I have to switch them around. DH thinks I am nuts but I always like the green pillowcase for my main pillow and the white one for my other one. Thats not wierd is it?? :confused3

Definitely check out Blue's TR. :thumbsup2

I like my main pillow that I sleep on to be the matching one with the sheets. And then I have another pillow that I hug :rolleyes1 and that one just uses a basic white one. So I completely understand you. :dance3:

blue_river

04-09-2009, 11:36 AM

ok...I guess Im going to have to check out blue's trip report to find out what South of the border is. We have never driven to florida so I have never seen one. I thought you were talking about taco bell. :confused3:rotfl2:

Ya! Come ooooooooon oveeeeeeeer!!!! I'm on Day 8 but for those who know me that means nothing .... I'll probably finish in July :rotfl:

Make up your mind! First you tell me that I update too often and then you say you're impatient! :sad2:

I didn't say you update too often - I said you're fast :rolleyes:

Stop pickin' on me :rotfl:

irene_dsc

04-09-2009, 12:00 PM

I'm sorry Irene! I read this after you posted, but forgot to reply.

Glad you're here and take your time. I'm not going anywhere. :goodvibes

Sheesh...I feel so slighted...pout, pout, pout. ;) :lmao:

Ok, I'm mostly caught up - but I'm gonna need to keep on top of you or I will get hopelessly behind!

Cool that you got Chuck to sign up. And of course, glad you escaped the tornado - yikes! I'm used to tornadoes being small little touchdowns and not going back and forth all over the place down a highway! So happy no one was hurt!

Love the muffins and banana face...can't believe you didn't get a picture!

Ok, moving on...

Goofster57

04-09-2009, 12:05 PM

Navel humor or Naval humor?

I think you are the only one that caught that...of course now they will all claim that they saw it, but just didn;t say anything

I try not to make her angry. ( I fail miserably however..FYI).

Welcome to a very big club of guys that make their mates angry

carissanboys

04-09-2009, 12:11 PM

I'll probably finish in July :rotfl:

Isn't that wishful thinking?? :rotfl:

J/K LYMI!! :love:

Sheesh...I feel so slighted...pout, pout, pout. ;) :lmao:

Ok, I'm mostly caught up - but I'm gonna need to keep on top of you or I will get hopelessly behind!

Cool that you got Chuck to sign up. And of course, glad you escaped the tornado - yikes! I'm used to tornadoes being small little touchdowns and not going back and forth all over the place down a highway! So happy no one was hurt!

Love the muffins and banana face...can't believe you didn't get a picture!

Ok, moving on...

I really do plan to slow down the updates a little. There won't be any for at least four days in a row next week. :thumbsup2

I think you are the only one that caught that...of course now they will all claim that they saw it, but just didn;t say anything

No, I caught it. I'm just too nice to point out spelling errors. :rolleyes1

Welcome to a very big club of guys that make their mates angry

It goes both ways boys. :sad2:

Goofster57

04-09-2009, 12:16 PM

First,
We got your postcard yesterday, Thank you

Did anyone else have trouble opening it up? Must have been Pilot error
(Sorry Chuck, had to use some Air Force humor)

Second,
Nice update

10 hours is a long time on the road

I've heard so much about SOTB I think that will be our next vacation destination, who needs Hawaii.....get the bags packed Honey

So what they have some guy standing next to the bushes along the road collecting a $1?

Goofster57

04-09-2009, 12:17 PM

No, I caught it. I'm just too nice to point out spelling errors. :rolleyes1

See Chuck I told you......:lmao:

carissanboys

04-09-2009, 12:26 PM

First,
We got your postcard yesterday, Thank you

Did anyone else have trouble opening it up? Must have been Pilot error
(Sorry Chuck, had to use some Air Force humor)

Glad it made it all the way around the world. I superglued yours shut. :rolleyes1

So what they have some guy standing next to the bushes along the road collecting a $1?

:confused3 :rolleyes1

See Chuck I told you......:lmao:

I knew you wouldn't believe me. :rolleyes2

Phibbles

04-09-2009, 12:30 PM

SOTB is a trashy-town all year round. We stopped there in August (twice) and even ate lunch there. What a mistake, but unfortunately it is a must stop for me. Too many memories of childhood trips to Disney to not stop and reminisce a little.

Look, I found a giant Pedro.
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc313/phibbles/Disney%20Aug%2008/08-31-2008013.jpg

carissanboys

04-09-2009, 12:38 PM

SOTB is a trashy-town all year round. We stopped there in August (twice) and even ate lunch there. What a mistake, but unfortunately it is a must stop for me. Too many memories of childhood trips to Disney to not stop and reminisce a little.

Hey Kevin! Thanks for posting the picture. :thumbsup2

Here's one from our trip last year:

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%20January%202008/Disney2/068.jpg

carissanboys

04-09-2009, 12:40 PM

So now I'm confused. Kevin's picture of Pedro and my picture of Pedro are different. Who is the real Pedro??? :confused3

Phibbles

04-09-2009, 12:44 PM

So now I'm confused. Kevin's picture of Pedro and my picture of Pedro are different. Who is the real Pedro??? :confused3

My Pedro is in front of the bathrooms. Yours is in front of the bad restaurant. The bathroom is located behind that building, if I recall correctly.

liznboys

04-09-2009, 01:06 PM

Whew, those boys look uncomfortable with their necks bent over like that, especially Connor!

Too cute about the plate face.

Ok girl, this TR is already ginormous, LOL, can we get page numbers for your updates pweeese? :flower3: :goodvibes

carissanboys

04-09-2009, 01:13 PM

My Pedro is in front of the bathrooms. Yours is in front of the bad restaurant. The bathroom is located behind that building, if I recall correctly.

So, they're all Pedro?? :rotfl:

Whew, those boys look uncomfortable with their necks bent over like that, especially Connor!

Too cute about the plate face.

Ok girl, this TR is already ginormous, LOL, can we get page numbers for your updates pweeese? :flower3: :goodvibes

You mean besides the links on the main page? :confused3 You want the page number listed next to the link? I aim to please my dear. :flower3:

carissanboys

04-09-2009, 01:15 PM

And what is that link in your signature about Donald and 2010?????

mommytothreeboys

04-09-2009, 01:29 PM

Jeff and I drove to Myrtle Beach many years ago and we HAD to stop at South of the Border! Those signs are impossible to resist! If I remember correctly, it was dead when we were there as well. It was October. But...I'm glad we stopped...it was worth it for the kitsch factor!

Will the real Pedro please stand up!

The picture of Chuck in the hotel room with the TV had me in stitches! (No pun intended Stitch!) So funny that he was so excited about the TV and the boys can barely keep their eyes open! :rotfl:

Anxious to hear about the pillow case story! I know you said your posts are going to slow down, but I have ZERO patience! LOL! ;) (And I so did not miss the comment about being pressured to start your report! I resemble that remark! :laughing:)

liznboys

04-09-2009, 01:31 PM

You mean besides the links on the main page? :confused3 You want the page number listed next to the link? I aim to please my dear. :flower3:

In the title where you put the date :teeth: thanks, you're the best! :thumbsup2

And what is that link in your signature about Donald and 2010?????

I'm doing the WDW half marathon next January!!!! :cool1: You get a Donald medal for doing it.

carissanboys

04-09-2009, 01:34 PM

In the title where you put the date :teeth: thanks, you're the best! :thumbsup2

I'll try, but I don't think I have room.

I'm doing the WDW half marathon next January!!!! :cool1: You get a Donald medal for doing it.

Awesome!! I need an email update from you! You hear all about what's going on with me here, but I don't know how you are doing.

momrek06

04-09-2009, 01:42 PM

Kar, there are a couple in RI. I always go to the one in Coventry. they are in MA also.
I have never gotten anything besides breakfast at Cracker barrel. love it!! :love:

Wow, lived 20+ years in New England and totally MISSED Cracker Barrel!!! :confused:

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2887.jpg

Chuck looks like he is the DANCING KING with the flat screen tv!! :dancer:

And I have never been to SOTB either....I am guessing some love it and some do not!!! Those PEDRO'S are hysterical...if I saw one of those on the side of the road...yup, I would be so sucked into stopping there!! :laughing:

Ahh...Carissa, I am guessing you may have lost your pillow case OR the entire pillow.......?

blue_river

04-09-2009, 01:47 PM

Isn't that wishful thinking?? :rotfl:

J/K LYMI!! :love:

HEY :mad:

:rotfl:

First,
We got your postcard yesterday, Thank you

Did anyone else have trouble opening it up? Must have been Pilot error
(Sorry Chuck, had to use some Air Force humor)

Second,
Nice update

10 hours is a long time on the road

I've heard so much about SOTB I think that will be our next vacation destination, who needs Hawaii.....get the bags packed Honey

So what they have some guy standing next to the bushes along the road collecting a $1?

What postcard? I didn't get no postcard yet? I know....must be that Canadian mail system again :rolleyes:

Right CAR? I am getting one eh? :goodvibes

SOTB is a trashy-town all year round. We stopped there in August (twice) and even ate lunch there. What a mistake, but unfortunately it is a must stop for me. Too many memories of childhood trips to Disney to not stop and reminisce a little.

Look, I found a giant Pedro.
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc313/phibbles/Disney%20Aug%2008/08-31-2008013.jpg

I can't believe you ate lunch there!!! ewwww :scared:

Nice picture Phibs! :thumbsup2

carissanboys

04-09-2009, 01:54 PM

Will the real Pedro please stand up!

I almost typed that exact thing! :rotfl:

Anxious to hear about the pillow case story! I know you said your posts are going to slow down, but I have ZERO patience! LOL! ;) (And I so did not miss the comment about being pressured to start your report! I resemble that remark! :laughing:)

:rolleyes1

And I have never been to SOTB either....I am guessing some love it and some do not!!! Those PEDRO'S are hysterical...if I saw one of those on the side of the road...yup, I would be so sucked into stopping there!! :laughing:

Ahh...Carissa, I am guessing you may have lost your pillow case OR the entire pillow.......?

I don't know Karen. I think SOTB is a place that everyone loves to hate. :lmao:

torsie24

04-09-2009, 02:15 PM

I want pretty little boxes too! :flower3: I'll have to PM you. :goodvibes

Of course!!

It's officially the weekend for me now! So I am free to photoshop!

carissanboys

04-09-2009, 02:20 PM

What postcard? I didn't get no postcard yet? I know....must be that Canadian mail system again :rolleyes:

Right CAR? I am getting one eh? :goodvibes

What gave you that idea? :rolleyes1

Of course!!

It's officially the weekend for me now! So I am free to photoshop!

Cool! I'll go look at my pictures and PM you. Do I just copy the image from photobucket like I do in my TR?

torsie24

04-09-2009, 02:26 PM

What gave you that idea? :rolleyes1

Cool! I'll go look at my pictures and PM you. Do I just copy the image from photobucket like I do in my TR?
Yeah, you can even just send my the photobucket link.

AlohaAnnie

04-09-2009, 02:48 PM

Hiya!

Your TR sounds great so far, I can't wait to read more. You are only at the beginning and it sounds like an adventure already!

I read a TR you had in the past, it was really good.

carissanboys

04-09-2009, 02:56 PM

Hiya!

Your TR sounds great so far, I can't wait to read more. You are only at the beginning and it sounds like an adventure already!

I read a TR you had in the past, it was really good.

Hello Tina! I recognize your username. :goodvibes

It's so funny when you know you're going to write a trip report - after the tornado incident I thought, "Wow - this will make for an exciting start to my TR!" :rotfl:

Phibbles

04-09-2009, 03:19 PM

I can't believe you ate lunch there!!! ewwww :scared:

Nice picture Phibs! :thumbsup2

Thank you. Yep, I don't suggest stopping there for food. We were desperate and foolish with an injured passenger in tow.

liznboys

04-09-2009, 03:50 PM

You put the page number there for me...thanks :goodvibes

carissanboys

04-09-2009, 03:53 PM

You put the page number there for me...thanks :goodvibes

:thumbsup2 I had more space than I thought.

carissanboys

04-09-2009, 04:26 PM

Thank you so much Torsie for making the "pretty boxes" for my PTR/TR links - I absolutely love them! :goodvibes

torsie24

04-09-2009, 04:32 PM

Thank you so much Torsie for making the "pretty boxes" for my PTR/TR links - I absolutely love them! :goodvibes
Yaaay! Glad you like them and that they fit ok!

liznboys

04-09-2009, 05:06 PM

Your sig looks so pretty Carissa!!
Very nice, Torsie!

mnkyboy24

04-09-2009, 06:08 PM

Its OK. (My brother is a retired Wing Nut....I deal with squid jibes all the time.) Besides in my family, if you aren't picking on one another just a little bit, I would think they didn't care.

First,
We got your postcard yesterday, Thank you

Did anyone else have trouble opening it up? Must have been Pilot error
(Sorry Chuck, had to use some Air Force humor)

Second,
Nice update

10 hours is a long time on the road

I've heard so much about SOTB I think that will be our next vacation destination, who needs Hawaii.....get the bags packed Honey

So what they have some guy standing next to the bushes along the road collecting a $1?

carissanboys

04-09-2009, 06:12 PM

Yaaay! Glad you like them and that they fit ok!

They're perfect! And it looks like you changed yours too? :thumbsup2

Your sig looks so pretty Carissa!!
Very nice, Torsie!

Thanks! :goodvibes

Its OK. (My brother is a retired Wing Nut....I deal with squid jibes all the time.) Besides in my family, if you aren't picking on one another just a little bit, I would think they didn't care.

So is that your excuse for always pickin' on me?? :rolleyes1

mnkyboy24

04-09-2009, 06:15 PM

To Quote famous rapper EMINEM..."will the real Pedro please stand up...please stand up...please stand up".

Sorry...I can barely contain the inner geek....I digress. :cool1:

So now I'm confused. Kevin's picture of Pedro and my picture of Pedro are different. Who is the real Pedro??? :confused3

Goofster57

04-09-2009, 06:17 PM

So is that your excuse for always pickin' on me?? :rolleyes1

I figure it's because you deserve it....LY/MI

carissanboys

04-09-2009, 06:27 PM

I figure it's because you deserve it....LY/MI

:mad:

torsie24

04-09-2009, 06:28 PM

They're perfect! And it looks like you changed yours too? :thumbsup2

Haha, yes. My old ones looked really fuzzy compared to yours. :)

Plus now AKL isn't a secret from my DF anymore I wanted an AKL pic for my WDW one!

carissanboys

04-09-2009, 06:30 PM

Haha, yes. My old ones looked really fuzzy compared to yours. :)

Plus now AKL isn't a secret from my DF anymore I wanted an AKL pic for my WDW one!

They look great. :thumbsup2 Love the giraffe! :goodvibes

DisMomAmy

04-09-2009, 06:47 PM

Goofster57

04-09-2009, 07:16 PM

:mad:

Sorry...:worship:

Keith Bad...:sad1:

carissanboys

04-09-2009, 07:36 PM

Sorry...:worship:

Keith Bad...:sad1:

You're right - I probably do deserve it. :rolleyes1

:hug:

BrooklynnsMommy

04-09-2009, 07:36 PM

I'm here. Hopefully I will be able to keep up since I'll be at home for a while.

carissanboys

04-09-2009, 07:43 PM

I love your "pretty boxes"! One of these days I'll have to figure out how that works...

Love the picture of the boys sleeping sideways in the car! Kids crack me up!

I remember South of the Border from when I was a kid - that place is so over the top!

The boxes work the same as the written links - you just highlight the img code and click the link button and paste the code. I love how neat it all looks now. :goodvibes

Over the top for sure! :rotfl:

I'm here. Hopefully I will be able to keep up since I'll be at home for a while.

Jill!! :welcome: Wow! I'm so happy to see you here - and with a new baby and all (who is just absolutely beautiful :lovestruc ). :goodvibes

blue_river

04-09-2009, 08:18 PM

Hey! You got your siggy pics before me :mad:

They look great!

Guess I better find the ones I like and send them off :woohoo:

Goofster57

04-09-2009, 09:08 PM

You're right - I probably do deserve it. :rolleyes1

:hug:

OK, your confusing me, are there two Carissa’s?

carissanboys

04-09-2009, 10:58 PM

Hey! You got your siggy pics before me :mad:

They look great!

Guess I better find the ones I like and send them off :woohoo:

I got mine first because I did my homework first! :rotfl:

Can't wait to see yours.

OK, your confusing me, are there two Carissa’s?

Huh? :confused3 You asking if I have a split personality??

dddisrunner

04-10-2009, 09:13 AM

Holy Cow! I cannot get over the trees down and that tractor trailor:scared1: Glad you made it to SC safe and sound!!:goodvibes

cjackearl

04-10-2009, 09:41 AM

:wave2: I followed you over from another report. Glad I got in on the first part of your vacation!:thumbsup2

Oh my heck, I can't believe the weather you drove through! Glad you made it through alright and didn't have to vacation in Oz.

Congratulations and good luck with your move. A good friend of my husband's was recently accepted into the Navy chaplaincy and will be stationed at Norfolk.

How fun that your husband is along for this ride.:hug:

I'm a little older than 35, but can I join the club?:flower3:

carissanboys

04-10-2009, 09:45 AM

Holy Cow! I cannot get over the trees down and that tractor trailor:scared1: Glad you made it to SC safe and sound!!:goodvibes

Thanks Diane! :goodvibes

:wave2: I followed you over from another report. Glad I got in on the first part of your vacation!:thumbsup2

Oh my heck, I can't believe the weather you drove through! Glad you made it through alright and didn't have to vacation in Oz.

Congratulations and good luck with your move. A good friend of my husband's was recently accepted into the Navy chaplaincy and will be stationed at Norfolk.

How fun that your husband is along for this ride.:hug:

I'm a little older than 35, but can I join the club?:flower3:

:welcome: Thanks! Not sure having my husband along was such a good idea - he seems to be causing trouble all ready! :rolleyes1 ;)

Every age can join this club. :thumbsup2

I have relatives in Michigan. They live in Portage - near Kalamazoo. I've gone to visit them twice, but not for many, many years.

cjackearl

04-10-2009, 09:53 AM

Thanks Diane! :goodvibes

:welcome: Thanks! Not sure having my husband along was such a good idea - he seems to be causing trouble all ready! :rolleyes1 ;)

Every age can join this club. :thumbsup2

I have relatives in Michigan. They live in Portage - near Kalamazoo. I've gone to visit them twice, but not for many, many years.

We'll be in Portage today! That's the closest location to us with a mall.:sad2:My husband and I both went to college in K-zoo.

carissanboys

04-10-2009, 10:08 AM

We'll be in Portage today! That's the closest location to us with a mall.:sad2:My husband and I both went to college in K-zoo.

Cool! Wave hi to my aunt and uncle, would ya? :rotfl:

carissanboys

04-10-2009, 11:04 AM

We were in South Carolina on our way to Disney World! :cool1:

We had an uneventful drive to Florida - thank goodness. I think we'd reached our excitement quota the day before.

We had lunch at Denny's - somewhere near Jacksonville. We tend to have bad luck with slow service whenever we go (which isn't often), but we were in and out pretty quickly this time.

We exited onto I4 and I had to check the temperature!

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2889.jpg

It actually read 91 at one point. It really didn't feel that hot. Maybe because there was low humidity that day and a nice breeze.

Shortly after getting onto I4, we passed by an accident (on the other side). There was a police car and a passenger car spun around. We thought it was probably a high speed chase gone bad. The traffic was backed up for miles while they were investigating the scene. I was so glad we weren't over there!

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2890.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2891.jpg

Shortly before getting to Orlando, Owen announced that he had to pee. He tends to wait until the last minute to tell us making it an emergency situation. I tried to get him to pee in a bottle :rolleyes1 but no can do. I had Chuck take the first exit. Then Chuck and I began to fight about where to go to find a bathroom and before we knew what was happening, we had to get on the turnpike - which cost us 50 cents. :sad2: The worst part is that it had us heading AWAY from Disney World! :headache:

After a couple of miles we came to a rest area and were able to take care of Owen's problem. And thankfully - this exit allowed us to go in either direction on the turnpike so we simply turned around. It cost us another 50 cents to get off and back onto I4. Can you believe it cost us $1.00 to pee???

With our bathroom needs cared for - we continued on our way. Before we knew it - we were seeing this happy sight!

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2892.jpg

We followed the signs to Port Orleans Riverside.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2893.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2894.jpg

When we got to the gate, Chuck showed his i.d. and said we were checking in. The CM said thank you and then he spoke those words I wasn't expecting to hear, "Welcome home!" :love:

I guess I thought it was only at DVC resorts that they told you that. What a surprise! I was so surprised that I got a bit choked up. As we drove away I said to Chuck, "Did you hear what he said to us?" I don't think Chuck was quite as affected by those two words as I was. :rolleyes1

Chuck found a place to park and I decided to go check in by myself. I couldn't help smiling as I was immediately immersed in the Disney Magic.

And then all of those happy feelings came to a screeching hault as I walked in the doors and saw the long line that awaited me.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2895.jpg

The woman behind me said she'd stayed there many times and had never seen the check in line that long. :scared1: It was 3:30 so prime check in time and on a Saturday to boot. Oh well. I was at Disney World - I could handle it. :thumbsup2

I kept wondering if there was a separate line for people who had done online check in. But, all I saw ahead was a sign that said Online Check In with an arrow pointing the same place as regular check in. The woman in front of me was wondering the same thing, but we figured we might as well stay in line and see what happened as we got closer. I called Chuck and told him it was going to be a while so he might as well get the boys out and walk around.

Well, her husband eventually found out for us that there was indeed a separate line for online check in and it was very short (probably because most people didn't know it existed!). I recommend making sure to ask or look for those signs up near the desks.

I had to take this one while standing in line:

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2896.jpg

I finally made it to the desk and had a very quick and easy check in process. I had requested building 16 or 18 and second floor. They gave us building 14 and second floor. I didn't bother asking to change it as I knew 14 was close to everything. It ended up being perfect for us.

The CM also gave me my birthday pin (the first of 3 I would receive):

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_3226.jpg

I rounded up the rest of my gang and we made our way over to the parking lot for building 14. Took us a while to find our room - 1463. Want to see inside???

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2897.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2898.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2899.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2900.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2901.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2902.jpg

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee163/carissanboys/Disney%2009/IMG_2903.jpg

I love the look of these rooms!

We quickly unloaded the van and got ready to head to Downtown Disney. We had a reservation at Raglan Road for dinner. :woohoo:

Up Next - So Long, Stitch! (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=31288155&postcount=312)

DisMomAmy

04-10-2009, 11:17 AM

Yay!! You made it! :banana: "Welcome Home" - I love it!! :thumbsup2

I can't wait!! Your pictures of the room are getting me very excited!! :hyper:

Lifelong_Dreamer

04-10-2009, 11:20 AM

Hurray, you are at Disney! :woohoo:

torsie24

04-10-2009, 11:23 AM

Yay! Glad you got there safe and sound!! :)

Room looks lovely!

k_reile

04-10-2009, 11:25 AM

oh...the $1 was for the turnpike...at first I thought it was like when you are in europe and you litterally have to put coins in toliet so you can go. :rotfl: POR looks really nice. We stayed there in 1998 but i really don't remember it. We were there for my hs band trip so I didn;t stay at POR the whole time (thats where my parents stayed) and I only stayed with them after the band left...plus I was 17 and didn't really care about where we were staying. :rotfl: Now I care!;)

k_reile

04-10-2009, 11:28 AM

uh Carissa....todays the 10th! :rotfl:

carissanboys

04-10-2009, 11:33 AM

Yay!! You made it! :banana: "Welcome Home" - I love it!! :thumbsup2

I can't wait!! Your pictures of the room are getting me very excited!! :hyper:

So close for you now Amy! :cool1:

Hurray, you are at Disney! :woohoo:

:thumbsup2

Yay! Glad you got there safe and sound!! :)

Room looks lovely!

It was!

oh...the $1 was for the turnpike...at first I thought it was like when you are in europe and you litterally have to put coins in toliet so you can go. :rotfl: POR looks really nice. We stayed there in 1998 but i really don't remember it. We were there for my hs band trip so I didn;t stay at POR the whole time (thats where my parents stayed) and I only stayed with them after the band left...plus I was 17 and didn't really care about where we were staying. :rotfl: Now I care!;)

I will have LOTS more pictures of POR and my opinion of it as we get further into the report. :)

uh Carissa....todays the 10th! :rotfl:

Why, yes it is! :rolleyes1

blue_river

04-10-2009, 11:41 AM

mommytothreeboys

04-10-2009, 11:42 AM

YAY!!! You made it to WDW!

That check-in line is SCARY!! :eek: Glad you found the online check-in line and it worked out well for you!

The pics are awesome! Just how I remember it...and so excited to get back!! :thumbsup2

mousescrapper

04-10-2009, 11:44 AM

Ok I am back and ready to say :wave:

Chuck in the Navy yes? my Uncle was in the Navy for I think 15 yrs or more. He trained at Great Lakes IL, was in Guam, So Cal, Idaho :confused3 and back to IL in the end.

He toured on a ship during the Gulf War Blessings to you and your family during that time and the move ahead :goodvibes

Sullivan great name!

Oreo is cute. My parents had 2 black & white cats awhile back and as a kid I had a B &W pet mouse named Oreo and a tan one named Cookie....

Nice Toes and I have those same Cleo Crocs too.

DH's posting I don't know if mine would post but he definetly suppoerts my "addiction" :rotfl:

Cracker Barrel haven't been to one in years, I always wanted those rockers in front of my home.

Tornado holy cow I am so glad you guys were OK!
rain and wind on the Highway is no fun...I remeber driving out of Ashville NC down the mountains in stuff like that where you couldn't see squat and narrowly missing some car accident and cars serving off the road...scary I agree :eek:

This is one long TR already....I have some catching up to do on mine....I posted at #143 on page 10:chat:

SOTB rest stop I've seen that on the Travel Channel...I actually think I want to see that if we're ever traveling that way....or do I?;)

Pillow DH needs to bring his pillow too and we fly....(now on road trips I admit I bring mine too)

Phibbles's ticker just had to shout out that I love your title "sweatin with Mickey" so true in those summer months I did my fare share last June

WDW welcome sign Isn't that the best site to see? We applauded on the DME bus when we passed under it...my Mom & I started it!

Check-in wow that is a ton of people checking in, CSR was like a ghost town compared to that...glad you found the pre-check-in line though.

Your room I think we stayed in blding 15 when we stayed there in 05 on the 2nd floor. I bet you loved those double sinks!

Nice pin! Happy post birthday glad to be part of the '74 club:grouphug:

Looking forward to more fun and hearing about your Disney week!

J-

blue_river

04-10-2009, 11:51 AM

I forgot to mention something about your birthday pin!!!

You're so lucky!!!! :banana:

cjackearl

04-10-2009, 11:54 AM

Aw, I got a little choked up about the CM telling YOU "Welcome Home". I'll probably have tears streaming down my cheeks if I hear the same thing.:rotfl:

Can't wait to hear how you like Raglan Road. We've got a ressie there in June.

carissanboys

04-10-2009, 11:57 AM

$1.00 to pee!!!!!!! :lmao:

Building 14??? I wish we had a close building while there in 2007...it would have made a huge difference for us all. Yahooty for you guys!

I love the look and feel of POR :thumbsup2

Hey - I only recently found out about that online check-in. Good to know it is FASTER :thumbsup2

BTW - I just told the girls you had Stitch and they're very excited to see more of your pictures! I didn't notice his tattoo in the other pics - is it gone?

Building 14 was awesome!! We got to be so tired by the end that if we'd had to walk much farther I'm not sure what we would have done! :rotfl:

What tattoo?? :confused3

YAY!!! You made it to WDW!

That check-in line is SCARY!! :eek: Glad you found the online check-in line and it worked out well for you!

The pics are awesome! Just how I remember it...and so excited to get back!! :thumbsup2

9 days Missy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cool1:

Ok I am back and ready to say :wave:

Chuck in the Navy yes? my Uncle was in the Navy for I think 15 yrs or more. He trained at Great Lakes IL, was in Guam, So Cal, Idaho :confused3 and back to IL in the end.

If you think the Navy in Idaho is odd....

We lived in Alice Springs in Australia for 3 years - in the Australian Outback - the DESERT!!!!! :lmao:

Sullivan great name!

Thanks! All of the boys' names are of Scottish/Irish decent. We actually came up with the name Sullivan after driving through Sullivan, Maine.

This is one long TR already....I have some catching up to do on mine....I posted at #143 on page 10:chat:

Yeah - lots of chit chatting going on. :rolleyes1 Feel free to just use the links at the beginning. :goodvibes Although - you might miss out on the educational topics we cover - such as indepth reporting about crazy hand dryers and more info than you wanted to know about SOTB. ;)

Your room I think we stayed in blding 15 when we stayed there in 05 on the 2nd floor. I bet you loved those double sinks!

Yes we did. :thumbsup2

I forgot to mention something about your birthday pin!!!

You're so lucky!!!! :banana:

Why was I lucky? Cause I was at Disney for my birthday?? Most definitely. :goodvibes