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[All7OfUs]

Rations Drop - Clue #2


There once was a place with a horn
Which was never open in morn
They feed you a lot
Come grab your spot
On a seat that's well-worn.


Make your guess, our Fellow Compatriots- in this quest for the Week O' Freedom!!!

[All7OfUs]

A prizey poo?

:cool1::cool1::cool1::cool1:

Great Maroo, Puppies and GF updates

:goodvibes

We have all kinds of good stuff here.

First off, a prizey-poo will be off this weekend to your side of the globe. It will be unique- that's all I'm sayin'.

GF was totally brown-nosing me last night on FB!! I was so cracking up- She says, "You've raised such a gentleman!"

I say, "So what does he do that's so gentlemanly?"

She says, "Well, he carries my backpack, and when I sit in the ground, he offers me his jacket to sit on."

Isn't that sweet??

I didn't. :laughing: It's just the one place that always comes to my mind when talking about eating fish at WDW. :confused3 :rotfl:

Funny! I always think of Cape May or Flying Fish, or even Coral Reef, but have never been to any of them. :lmao:

Woohoo! For everyone who got Columbia Harbor House..I'll have to research the next one more..lol.

Thank you for the Maroo update..so glad Rachel is continuing to feel okay and not running fevers! I can't wait to hear all about it when they get back!

You are always allowed to "research"! ;)

You are welcome. I didn't talk to her today; my stupid retarded headset broke- like totally broke!! The mike won't work at all, so DH will go buy a new one today- I hope. maroo can chat with me (text) but it's hard for her on her iPhone. Hopefully more later.

We'll talk when I win the lottery.:laughing:
CHH was my first guess. I should of stayed with that. We were going to eat there in November but never did.:guilty:
I'm so glad to hear the rain stayed away for Maroo until AFTER MVMCP was over. We had terrible rain last night here too. The roads were flooded. This morning too, I kept the girls home from school until it cleared up a bit.
Can't wait to hear what she does next!
Glad to hear Rachel is doing well too.:goodvibes

Let me know when you hit the jackpot!! :lmao:

Ah nuts!! YOu should have gone with your gut feeling! It's a great place!

Flooding!!?? Be careful!!

You are going to love her TR!! More hopefully tonight!

CHH used to have a ham sandwich too...no more.:sad2:

They did!! I like those too! Esp. with Dijon mustard!

Still peeved about my bread bowl!!

Thanks! I will check out your TR. I actually AM the camping type - I love it. Its my mom who isn't. Growing up, all our vacations were camping trips - which for her meant lots of work while my dad fished. Us kids had fun, though!



Gorgeous work, Liesa!



How awesome. Can't wait to hear all about it when she gets back!


We all like to camp too, but feel I am growing out it, too. Like you say wayyyyyy too much work for momma! (me) but the kids and DH have a great time. Hence the luxe vacay with girlie friends!!

Thanks!

Hopefully I can talk to her tonight, WITH MY NEW HEADSET!!

[pipersmom]

Posted it on the next page..not confused anymore...lol

[jordanyosh]

Tusker House.

I had to think about this one.

[pipersmom]

Okay, now I'm second-guessing myself 'cause I read the clue as past tense..as in..somewhere no longer open.. is it a rule or expected that all the places are still in operation?


** Okay, went back to the first set of rations drop explanations and have it now..sheesh! I think it's past my bedtime..:surfweb: :laughing: Going to go to bed, and I'll look tomorrow and change my answer.

[MKBekka]

:rolleyes1 I know the answer, I know the anwer, I know the answer...:rolleyes1 ;)

[disney<333]

It's in Hollywood Studios!! :confused3I think

[MomsOf2boys]

I haven't a clue... well, I have your clue, but none of my own. :confused3

[All7OfUs]

Okay, you guys are having a seriously hard time with this. Soooo, here's what I'm gonna do...

What if I change the word "spot" to "bench"?

And what if I change "horn" to "horns"??

Does this help???

[pipersmom]

Oh oh oh...is it Biergarten??

[All7OfUs]

Quick update from Soldier #2:

Her and her compadres are smack in the middle of Fantasy Land having a ball, but seem a little befuddled at what to do next.

They had a fun breakfast before Rope Drop, then hit some attractions.

Rachel is holding out great, but today she says, is quite a bit colder. Their plan is to hop to DHS and catch the lights and some other stuff over there.

Sounds like they are having a total blast!!!

[disney<333]

I haven't got a clue.
I'm glad to hear they are having a great time in fantasyland. It is a lot colder in Florida. I went to be with it being 80 and woke up with it being 60. It's probably colder there.
It's a gorgeous day out so it's time to get off the DIS and we are going to decide what to do. We are thinking of Santa's Enchanted Forest. (amusement park)
Have a good day (Oh yea, it's night for you)

[All7OfUs]

Have a wonderful, wonderful time doing all kinds of fun stuff today, whatever it is you decide to do :)

It's only 32 here today, which feels balmy after last weeks -20 C!!!

Great for those 7 little poop makers out in the doggie house!

[englishrose47]

I am sooo not getting this guessng game !!! Clue me in!!!

[All7OfUs]

Just use the clue(s) to see if you can guess which WDW restaurant I am talking about = these are the places we hope to eat at in Sept!

[eandesmom]

We have all kinds of good stuff here.

First off, a prizey-poo will be off this weekend to your side of the globe. It will be unique- that's all I'm sayin'.

GF was totally brown-nosing me last night on FB!! I was so cracking up- She says, "You've raised such a gentleman!"

I say, "So what does he do that's so gentlemanly?"

She says, "Well, he carries my backpack, and when I sit in the ground, he offers me his jacket to sit on."

Isn't that sweet??

We all like to camp too, but feel I am growing out it, too. Like you say wayyyyyy too much work for momma! (me) but the kids and DH have a great time. Hence the luxe vacay with girlie friends!!



Too funny about GF! And too wierd to be talking to her on FB lol!

ITA about camping though thankfully Jeff really does a lot as does Taylor so it isn't so bad. That said it is SO much more fun with another family, another mama to have a glass of wine with while you cook and take turns on the feeding so everyone eats together. I grew up going on a multi family camping trip every summer and now, as an adult I TOTALLY get it in a different way! We did it last summer, hope to do it again this one.

Okay, you guys are having a seriously hard time with this. Soooo, here's what I'm gonna do...

What if I change the word "spot" to "bench"?

And what if I change "horn" to "horns"??

Does this help???

Actually yes, and no. It completely throws out the one idea I had so back to the drawing board. We will see if I make cut off, it's a crazy day here!

[jordanyosh]

If I'm not right, then I have no clue. The whole bench thing is throwing me off...

[Sleepingbooty]

I think I might know this one, we went there on our last trip - Is it...Biergarten?

[that's nice]

As the first flakes start to fall here at 8:15PM (supposed to start 2-4pm), I will make my guess while I sit here on my couch. (Yes. My job was canceled... No pay check today.:sad2:)

My guess is: Biergarten:scared:

[englishrose47]

I pm'd you a guess!!! So at least I have got it now:rotfl2:

[punkin413]

i have no flippin idea. :confused3

[glennbo123]

Hi Liesa! I finally made it over...my brain hurts from your last clue. I have no idea!

[winkers]

ummmmm....nope, no idea.

[pipersmom]

Either you guys are thinking too hard about this one, or I'm going to be really proud of myself if I actually got it! :rotfl:

[reelmom]

I have absolutely no idea.

[eandesmom]

Ok I'm going to go with my original thought since you haven't announced it yet but after the last clue it doesn't feel right!

Biergarten

[All7OfUs]

I’m back- finally, after a horrible night’s sleep. My allergies kept me awake most of the night, and when I was sleeping my rest was riddled with macabre and terrifying nightmares. Let me give you some background information before I give you some of the details. Most people travel by train around here. It is affordable, safe, (10 years ago they would pump sleeping gas under your doors, then break in and rob you blind.) and mostly on time. That is one of the perks of living in an ex –Soviet Union country; they really pride themselves on their on-time train schedule. So, I was doing well, after I was finally able to get back to sleep after my full-on snot-a-thon, but then I have this bizarre dream.

For some reason I was travelling by train with 4 of my kids, and was going to somewhere to get married? If that’s not weird enough, I felt compelled to buy some pants for all of us. In our trains they allow all kinds of peddlers to board for a short time (like one or two stops) to sell all kinds of stuff: food, clothes, amulets for the evil eye, and toys and magazines. I thought I needed some pants, but after I bought them they ended up being these Thai-style pants that are wrap around, tie-at-the-waist jobbies. By the way, don’t EVER wear these. One time I was wearing a pair I have at church (which is really like a small gathering in someone’s living room) and by golly, if the tie didn’t get stuck in the couch crack. I stood up and those darn things just came right OFF in front of like 10 people!! They had quite a peep show of pasty white butt with my skivvies in all their glory. OK, now where was I? Oh yeah! I bought a pair of pants like these, but that was not the worst of it. They ended up being made of some weird sort of see-through fabric- not very becoming AT ALL!

So, it was finally time to get off the train, and my oldest daughter gets off with me, and we go to try to find a taxi. Please, don’t ask me why I didn’t take all my kids off the train with me? This is a dream; odd things happen in dreams. I come back to the train, and holy crap! It’s leaving!! I scream and the conductor stops it, but doesn’t understand me, and waves it on again. I can see my crying kids in the window, and I do this funky hand motion/charades to tell them I’ll pick them up at the next stop (hours away).
I won’t bore you with more except to say, it all turned out ok in the end. A co-worker drives me to the next stop, we get the kids, blah, blah, blah, but not before some other kooky stuff happens like my oldest son racing down the track after the train Superman style and diving onto the train to be with the kids (he wasn’t anywhere in the dream up til now), parading through the town with my see-through, Thai pants on, and doing a rehearsal for my wedding with my mom.

Now that I have all that off my chest, I can get back to the task at hand- revealing Rations Drop Clue #2. Honestly, I thought this was a very easy clue, and I’m surprised only 4 of you got it right!!

Get your Little Teapots on, and sing-along:

I’m a tasty restaurant
Full of benches,
Here are my horns
And here are my wenches

When you eat at me
These guys you’ll hear,
Dance the polka
And drink some beir!!!

Besides Mickey’s Backyard BBQ, this is the only place on property that you sit on benches. Did you guys see my auxiliary clue?? Maybe you missed that!

So, congratulations to Piper’smom, that’snice, SleepingBooty, and Rosie!! Yay!!!! OOPS, I see Cynthia just squeaked in with the right answer, too!!

Next clue will be easier I promise it will be soon!

[eandesmom]

I SWEAR we sat on chairs. I KNOW we sat on chairs!

I would have remembered benches!

here is my horrible low light picture.

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k308/eandesmom/Travel/Disney/2-13/WDW_090213_0361.jpg

And may I just say...you MUST have the bavarian cheesecake. Get the raspberry saucy stuff and pour it on top of the cheesecake.

OMflippinG

YIKES on the dream. That can mess you your whole day!

[All7OfUs]

OK, then my memory must be having Alheimers Issues. I read on someone's TR that they sat on benches. Seriously, I'll give everyone a point if I'm wrong- which is highly possible, as I've never been here, and my brain cells are in limited supply these days.

Help me out here!

By the way, THANKS! for adding the pix!! I wanted to add a photo for every line, but the person whose TR I was wanting to use didn't have a TOC, and I don't have time to sit and look at the whole thing trying to find them. I already lost my work once this morning, and would have had that update up at 10:00, but after I had the whole thing typed, (1/2 hour of work) my power went off. How typical!

[eandesmom]

OK, then my memory must be having Alheimers Issues. I read on someone's TR that they sat on benches. Seriously, I'll give everyone a point if I'm wrong- which is highly possible, as I've never been here, and my brain cells are in limited supply these days.

Help me out here!

It could be, in the lower part of the restaurant, I don't know! I just know we were on chairs. :sad2:

[glennbo123]

Here's a shot from my TR showing the seating used at Biergarten. Don't worry about it Liesa....I probably wouldn't have gotten it even knowing it should have been chairs instead of benches.

By the way, how are people posting their answers without showing their answers?

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm183/glennbo123/Disney_2009_Day_3/img_0706.jpg

[glennbo123]

OK, then my memory must be having Alheimers Issues. I read on someone's TR that they sat on benches. Seriously, I'll give everyone a point if I'm wrong- which is highly possible, as I've never been here, and my brain cells are in limited supply these days.

Help me out here!


Here's a link to the Biergarten installment (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=32950823&postcount=101) of my TR, if you'd like to read-up on the treat you're in for!

Oh, and in response to your earlier post...thanks for the info. on those pants....I'm making a note: no Thai-style pants that are wrap around, tie-at-the-waist jobbies. Got it.

[All7OfUs]

OK, major mess up!! I"m really sorry, and will do better next time!! But glennbo, that's a great photo, and makes me seriously more excited to eat here!!

Glennbo, they are highlighting their answer and choosing white color, so you can't see it. To view it you just highlight it- so if you want to, you can even see everyone's answers. We jsut work on the honor system :)

Cynthia, I am so getting that cheesecake!!! I don't like Black Forest Cake at all, (I've heard they took it out anyway), but this sounds heavenly!! I love kraut, sausages, pototoes, yum!!!!!

[All7OfUs]

Parting ways with sweet and gentle Minnie Moo and Co., we made our way back to the home on wheels. Supper was ready, which brings me to another general memory of the trip I feel compelled to share--- the subject of eating. In one word, it was weird.

My parents are foodies. They love to eat; well and often. We do too, but being that we were poor tightwads, we just couldn’t afford to do that, causing a strange and uncomfortable dilemma for all involved. On the one hand, I could tell they wanted to eat more often at restaurants along the way, but for some inexplicable reason, Mom had some phobic-like aversion to cooking in the RV. Ummmm, hello, Mom, this thing has a dishwasher and more counter space than your average urban home. This was just so odd to me! It was as if when they wanted to eat out, and did, they resented the cost of their choice; yet when they chose to eat in, they resented the cooking and cleaning associated with it. I know that the trip itself was costing about 5 camels and 3 sheep in gas alone, so it seemed prudent to me to just cook in the place provided. I distinctly remember one heated disagreement over this issue at the 30th Burger King we stopped at. Wasn’t a tuna sandwich and chips good enough?!

Anyway, I just couldn’t afford back then to eat in the parks, so each day we ate dinners back at the ranch, but tried to either pack lunches, or pick up a CS wherever we were. Funny, this same issue reared its ugly head during our 2008 trip too. Some things never change.

Meanwhile, back at the Ranch, with another tension-filled meal out of the way, it was time to find the pool! By the time we arrived at the Meadows Pool, by way of trusty WDW Transportation Diesel Stagecoach, it must have been 8 or 9. The swimming hole was completely abandoned, and I remember thinking that even if the pool was closed, we were still going swimming. Call me Jesse James if you want, but we had arrived, I was hijacking that pool! So what if it was 50, we were goin’ in! I can tell you now, it lasted approximately 3. 58 minutes. Shivering, we tucked our tails and returned to our pad. But not without some excitement! Saddle up your diapers, ‘cuz the Goobers just got their first glance at… wait for it….










AN ARMADILLO!!!

Stop it! Stop laughing right now! You’re all thinking “so what- it’s an armadillo!” OK, so I don’t think seeing camels or yurts, or eating boiled sheep’s heads is all that exciting anymore, but you might. You might even leak a little to see the dromedaries standing in the bus stops! When I tell you that we got pretty excited over an armadillo, I really mean it. There you have it, another confession. We liked the armadillos at the Fort. We thought the little bunnies, lizards, wild turkeys and cranes we cool too! Maroo, wanna go for an armadillo hunt one night? It’d be like a Snipe Hunt, but even more fun! You can see Spectro anytime; armadillos you cannot.

All swum out, after our 3.58 minutes, and armadillo excitement behind us, it was time for bed. DH got himself all snuggled down in his little hovel under the motor home, and the rest of us tucked in wherever we could find room inside. Yup, you read that right; he brought a sleeping bag, rolled it our under the RV and slept right there. He knew it’d be crowded on the inside, but I guess he was worried it might rain in the night. Whatever…

That night I fell asleep to the sound of the ferries and launches blowing their merry horns on the 7 Seas Lagoon, eager to know what tomorrow would hold when our little posse crossed over to the Land of Magical Adventures.

[pipersmom]

Call me odd, but I'd much rather have a tuna sandwich than BK any day, lol. I completely understand the budget thing, we go out to eat once a month, and when we do, we make a major production about it, I think it makes it more fun! I would have been all excited about seeing an armadillo as well..I can still remember the first time I saw one and had I not had a young, unstretched 16 yo bladder, I prob would have leaked a bit too. :rotfl: So funny your hubby sleeping in a sleeping bag under the RV! I'd rather be cramped I think than worrying about the snakes coming under there at night to warm up!

[that's nice]

DH got himself all snuggled down in his little hovel under the motor home, and the rest of us tucked in wherever we could find room inside. Yup, you read that right; he brought a sleeping bag, rolled it our under the RV and slept right there. He knew it’d be crowded on the inside, but I guess he was worried it might rain in the night. Whatever…

LOLOL :lmao::lmao: That is great. Are you sure he stayed under there all night? Maybe he had a room at the GF. :rolleyes1

BTW I would still like my points for guessing correctly!

[All7OfUs]

Call me odd, but I'd much rather have a tuna sandwich than BK any day, lol. I completely understand the budget thing, we go out to eat once a month, and when we do, we make a major production about it, I think it makes it more fun! I would have been all excited about seeing an armadillo as well..I can still remember the first time I saw one and had I not had a young, unstretched 16 yo bladder, I prob would have leaked a bit too. :rotfl: So funny your hubby sleeping in a sleeping bag under the RV! I'd rather be cramped I think than worrying about the snakes coming under there at night to warm up!


Holy Balogna, me too!! I like a BK, but only about twice a year, and NEVER over a tuna sandwich!! I guess it came down to a totally different mindset. We dont' eat out often, they eat out ALL THE TIME. Not special at all.


Armadillos are cool. That's all.

I never thought about snakes under there. :scared1: He might have a had an interesting bag mate!

[All7OfUs]

LOLOL :lmao::lmao: That is great. Are you sure he stayed under there all night? Maybe he had a room at the GF. :rolleyes1

BTW I would still like my points for guessing correctly!

Not a chance. He's (still) way too much of a tightwad to have gone there. HoJos off prop. maybe. Never GF!

I mentioned you, right?? At the bottom.... gotcha covered!

[that's nice]

I’m a tasty restaurant
Full of benches,
Here are my horns
And here are my wenches

When you eat at me
These guys you’ll hear,
Dance the polka
And drink some beir!!!



Love the poem! I always say there is nothing better than wenches & beir... unless that wench is a beir wench. :lmao::lmao: (well I don't always say that but it does sound good!)

I did see that you gave me my points. :hippie:

[All7OfUs]

Sounds good to me! I'll let you know how the wenches and bier (no, no, not the beer, beer is wretched gross!) are in Sept. :thumbsup2

Apparently there aren't any benches either. :confused3 So, I"m all wet.

My poem sounded good, though.:lmao:

Next clue coming in the AM.

[pipersmom]

Your poem did sound good, and some bier gartens do have benches. I think I may have made the association from the beer garden at Busch Gardens..LOL. As soon as you posted the follow-up clue it was the first thing that popped into my head. Not having been there was probably to my advantage with this one, since everyone who has been there knew it had chairs and not benches!

[All7OfUs]

Your poem did sound good, and some bier gartens do have benches. I think I may have made the association from the beer garden at Busch Gardens..LOL. As soon as you posted the follow-up clue it was the first thing that popped into my head. Not having been there was probably to my advantage with this one, since everyone who has been there knew it had chairs and not benches!

Ignorance is bliss, so they say! But, seriously you did great!!! Good job! Have you thought of doing this one??

[maroo]

Hello everyone!!!!

I am back!

You know that Post Disney Depression some of us get after a wonderful Disney World trip...Well, I got it.

For some reason, within hours, life hit me square in the face. As of this morning life is happening all around me and most of it is bad news. Personal junk with a couple of close friends and my boss' daughter is dying of cancer. She has 4 kids and it is Christmas - for crying out loud. Which people around here are doing a lot of.

Because my boss is out, I have a considerable amount of work to do - both catching up on mine and working on hers - so, Welcome Home, Mary, Welcome Home.

I have already started working on a trip report...I WILL be doing one for this trip. It was a trip FULL of many, many blessings and something that will be remembered for a long, long time.

So, I am not really glad to be home and can't even DIS for a bit - so hang with me! I will have lots of time this weekend with the Holidays. :)

[All7OfUs]

Welcome Home! Really, even though it's been hard, we are so happy that you are "back with us"!

You KNOW we can't wait to hear all about it!!

Hang in there until the weekend, and we'll see you then!

[pipersmom]

Ignorance is bliss, so they say! But, seriously you did great!!! Good job! Have you thought of doing this one??

I did think about it, but I'm not sure how much Piper would eat there. I'm giving her the choice of Teppan Edo and Akershus. My mom is a huge fan of German food, she lived in Germany when my Dad was stationed there..I think for 3 or 4 yrs! We might end up there anyway considering that..lol.

[eandesmom]

DH got himself all snuggled down in his little hovel under the motor home, and the rest of us tucked in wherever we could find room inside. Yup, you read that right; he brought a sleeping bag, rolled it our under the RV and slept right there. He knew it’d be crowded on the inside, but I guess he was worried it might rain in the night. Whatever…



Are you sure he just wasn't avoiding your parents?

:rotfl:

Armadillos are TRES cool. We'd have been thrilled to see one at the Fort but alas did not. Not exactly a creature us Northwesterners get to see is it! Of course we are also fascinated by gecko's and palmetto bugs.

Snakes. Not so much.

BLEH. I WORKED at BK and rather have a Tuna sandwich 9.5 times out of 10. Granted I'd rather have a tuna sandwich most days but am too lazy to make one. Somehow soup is faster. Or Turkey.:confused3 All I know is there is one at CHH with my name on it whether anyone else eats with me or not (darn Cosmic Ray fanatics that lot!).

Sometimes I think it's more resentment of the production aspect, than the food itself if you know what I mean. I know in '04 I resented packing lunch every day. It would have been nice to be able to afford lunch out but it was out of the question. Frankly, had we not done the DDP, which we would not have were it not for the buy 4 get 3 promo savings, we'd have packed lunch the last trip every day as well. You make a good point though. I could see the same issues with my In Laws for our August trip.

But hey, at least you were packing it up inside the RV, not outside where the humidity sucked the life out of the bread before you could eat it. Oh the memories I have of lunches made out of the back of our car on the road!

On the flip side, at a certain point I want soemthing back at the ranch and get tired of eating out.

Sounds good to me! I'll let you know how the wenches and bier (no, no, not the beer, beer is wretched gross!) are in Sept. :thumbsup2

Apparently there aren't any benches either. :confused3 So, I"m all wet.

My poem sounded good, though.:lmao:

Next clue coming in the AM.

I LOVED the poem!

Hello everyone!!!!

I am back!

You know that Post Disney Depression some of us get after a wonderful Disney World trip...Well, I got it.

For some reason, within hours, life hit me square in the face. As of this morning life is happening all around me and most of it is bad news. Personal junk with a couple of close friends and my boss' daughter is dying of cancer. She has 4 kids and it is Christmas - for crying out loud. Which people around here are doing a lot of.

Because my boss is out, I have a considerable amount of work to do - both catching up on mine and working on hers - so, Welcome Home, Mary, Welcome Home.

I have already started working on a trip report...I WILL be doing one for this trip. It was a trip FULL of many, many blessings and something that will be remembered for a long, long time.

So, I am not really glad to be home and can't even DIS for a bit - so hang with me! I will have lots of time this weekend with the Holidays. :)
:hug:

It is so true at the holidays, the good is better and brighter, the bad...darker.

We will be here and can't wait to read about it!

I did think about it, but I'm not sure how much Piper would eat there. I'm giving her the choice of Teppan Edo and Akershus. My mom is a huge fan of German food, she lived in Germany when my Dad was stationed there..I think for 3 or 4 yrs! We might end up there anyway considering that..lol.

They do have a decent selection of "american" food, my 2 pickier eaters filled up just fine though they vastly preferred Teppan Edo, dubbed the landslide favorite by all 4 kids.

[TarzansKat]

Hi, Liesa! Just wanted to let you know that even if I don't post, I am following along. Nausea is really kicking my butt right now. :lmao:

Maroo, welcome home! I thought of you while you were gone, hoping you were having a good time, my dear. :hug:

[All7OfUs]

Will write up replies to everyone in the morning. Had to go with a drowsy pill (allergies are wiping me out!!) so am totally wiped out!

Stay tuned for Rations Drop #3 Clue, too!!

[jordanyosh]

Welcome back Maroo!

[englishrose47]

Waiting for clue#3 I guessed right for #2 did I get my points ????

[jordanyosh]

Biergarten...not even on my radar.

Was your DH okay sleeping under the RV?

Disney noises while going to sleep.....magical....

[Pollito916]

I got lost....but I'm back now. So we're back on track with rations drops and retro disney trip reports - awesome! :thumbsup2 And bunches of more going on, it took me half the morning to catch up (while "working";)).

I liked the poem and Biergarten looks really cute inside, I think we'll have to put that on the extremely long list of restaurants to eat at next time we make it to WDW. I'm thinking I might have to stay there a month to eat at all of the places we want to eat at.

[All7OfUs]

I did think about it, but I'm not sure how much Piper would eat there. I'm giving her the choice of Teppan Edo and Akershus. My mom is a huge fan of German food, she lived in Germany when my Dad was stationed there..I think for 3 or 4 yrs! We might end up there anyway considering that..lol.

I really think she'd like Teppan Edo! Half show/ half great food!! We felt rushed at Akershus, but i know a lot of folks love the character thing- we don't really....

Are you giving your mom a shot at a pick too? Maybe this could be her meal of choice?

Are you sure he just wasn't avoiding your parents?

:rotfl:

yes, yes YES!!! And he still does. They do NOT get along for the most part.

Armadillos are TRES cool. We'd have been thrilled to see one at the Fort but alas did not. Not exactly a creature us Northwesterners get to see is it! Of course we are also fascinated by gecko's and palmetto bugs.

Snakes. Not so much.

They are too cool!! Did you know they hiss when bugged?!

NO, we Northwesterners get to see beavers and coyotes and ducks. My in-laws place on the Willamette has a ton of snakes; my kids love to catch them and ooooh and ahhhh...



BLEH. I WORKED at BK and rather have a Tuna sandwich 9.5 times out of 10. Granted I'd rather have a tuna sandwich most days but am too lazy to make one. Somehow soup is faster. Or Turkey.:confused3 All I know is there is one at CHH with my name on it whether anyone else eats with me or not (darn Cosmic Ray fanatics that lot!).

EWWWWWWW! Working fast food sucks!! I worked at TB for a short while (until the manager told me to go get hit by a bus when I gave my notice).

I still love me some Mexican though.

And I will be on your side forever with tuna yummies! And when you get yours with your name on it, I will be cheering you on! :cheer2:

Sometimes I think it's more resentment of the production aspect, than the food itself if you know what I mean. I know in '04 I resented packing lunch every day. It would have been nice to be able to afford lunch out but it was out of the question. Frankly, had we not done the DDP, which we would not have were it not for the buy 4 get 3 promo savings, we'd have packed lunch the last trip every day as well. You make a good point though. I could see the same issues with my In Laws for our August trip.

But hey, at least you were packing it up inside the RV, not outside where the humidity sucked the life out of the bread before you could eat it. Oh the memories I have of lunches made out of the back of our car on the road!

On the flip side, at a certain point I want soemthing back at the ranch and get tired of eating out.

I think there needs to be a balance when there's such a mixed group. and expectations spelled out early on. My parents are pretty unreasonable in this dept. though, so it wouldn't have mattered.

This trip is out every meal. I think I may be even bagging the Garden Grocer idea, as I suspect some of our CS meals can be split and we can pick up a couple of breakfasts.





I LOVED the poem!

Thanks!



It is so true at the holidays, the good is better and brighter, the bad...darker.

We will be here and can't wait to read about it!

I just found out that both my grandfathers are in intensive care- one needs a blood transfusion, the other has pneumonia. The good and the bad....this year seems to be more full of hard stuff.



They do have a decent selection of "american" food, my 2 pickier eaters filled up just fine though they vastly preferred Teppan Edo, dubbed the landslide favorite by all 4 kids.

Duly noted... :rolleyes1

Hi, Liesa! Just wanted to let you know that even if I don't post, I am following along. Nausea is really kicking my butt right now. :lmao:

Maroo, welcome home! I thought of you while you were gone, hoping you were having a good time, my dear. :hug:

I remember this all too well. You poor thing!!! Drink lots of ginger tea, and I've heard lemon anything helps too. I just tried to sleep more, and loved having an excuse to. :lmao:




Waiting for clue#3 I guessed right for #2 did I get my points ????

Coming right up! ;)



Biergarten...not even on my radar.

Was your DH okay sleeping under the RV?

Disney noises while going to sleep.....magical....

REally?! Who doesn't like sausages?? and taters? and beer? (well, I detest beer, but they have all kinds of other good stuff too). And think you even have cyber liederhosen to fit the occasion! :rotfl2:

He was fine... I guess. I didn't see him much in the morning, but that's getting ahead of myself.

I got lost....but I'm back now. So we're back on track with rations drops and retro disney trip reports - awesome! :thumbsup2 And bunches of more going on, it took me half the morning to catch up (while "working";)).

I liked the poem and Biergarten looks really cute inside, I think we'll have to put that on the extremely long list of restaurants to eat at next time we make it to WDW. I'm thinking I might have to stay there a month to eat at all of the places we want to eat at.

I"m sooooooooooooooo glad you back wtih us!!! You know you came in 2nd last time around, right??!! You could be a winner this time; there's lot of time to catch up on this round! WOW! You really read it all?? Huge Kudos to you!! That's quite a lot of stuff!

I have a long list too, and it was hard to throw some out, which you'll inevitably have to do too. There's just too many good places!!

[All7OfUs]

Good Morning Everyone!!!

Here is the next clue for Rations Drop. Hopefully, this one will be easier than the last one!! Good luck!

This is one of only 2 places I'm going to becuase of one of you! You know who you are.... When I fall into a sugar coma while riding the monorail to EPCOT later, you can blame yourself. That is, if I don't have a caffeine-induced frenzy first. And if it's not the sugar or caffeine that does me in, then certainly the lard fried /mush-stuffed breakfast item will.

[winkers]

Good Morning Everyone!!!

Here is the next clue for Rations Drop. Hopefully, this one will be easier than the last one!! Good luck!

This is one of only 2 places I'm going to becuase of one of you! You know who you are.... When I fall into a sugar coma while riding the monorail to EPCOT later, you can blame yourself. That is, if I don't have a caffeine-induced frenzy first. And if it's not the sugar or caffeine that does me in, then certainly the lard fried /mush-stuffed breakfast item will.

Is it kona...for tonga toast?

[All7OfUs]

My aren't we on the ball this morning/evening??!! :lmao:

[winkers]

My aren't we on the ball this morning/evening??!! :lmao:

I know...it's a rare occasion!:laughing: must be all those merry thongs;)

[All7OfUs]

as long as yer just checking your mail... :lmao:

[glennbo123]

Oooo, oooo, I recognize the item as being tonga toast
Do you get that at Kona Cafe?

[All7OfUs]

Oooo, oooo, I recognize the item as being tonga toast
Do you get that at Kona Cafe?

Should I tell people if they got a ringer or not?? ;)

[jordanyosh]

Kona cafe

[glennbo123]

Should I tell people if they got a ringer or not?? ;)

Nah, not necessary. After I submitted mine I looked at Winkers' answer to see if I got it right!

[All7OfUs]

Nah, not necessary. After I submitted mine I looked at Winkers' answer to see if I got it right!

:lmao::lmao::lmao:

[Pollito916]

Look at me, posting twice in one day! :laughing:

That sounds to me like some Tonga Toast, which I've never had, but am tempted to try. I know that's at the Poly, Kona Cafe

Side note on a related item my DH makes (he has worked in breakfast restaurants most of his life). His stuffed french toast has fresh strawberries & cream cheese pureed together inside, not deep fired, but still delicious :love:

[eandesmom]

Tonga Toast at Kona!

[All7OfUs]

Obviously, this was FARRRRRRRR to easy a clue. You're all in for it next time! ;)

[that's nice]

Home from Monday night football with the guys....

I know the answer.... KONA CAFE!!!!!

With all the hype, I really hope you enjoy your Tonga Toast. You already know how I feel about this place! ;)

[All7OfUs]

Home from Monday night football with the guys....

I know the answer.... KONA CAFE!!!!!

With all the hype, I really hope you enjoy your Tonga Toast. You already know how I feel about this place! ;)

Hey, hey, hey (in my best Fat Albert voice) look who's come out to play!!

I'm holding you personally responsible for this! All 911 calls will be billed to you.

[that's nice]

Hey, hey, hey (in my best Fat Albert voice) look who's come out to play!!

I'm holding you personally responsible for this! All 911 calls will be billed to you.
You've been on a rhyming kick lately- haven't you? :scratchin:scratchin

I would be shocked if you didn't like it there. Maybe between the TC3, you can order 2 or 3 different meals then split them or order(has to be in white) a Tonga Toast, a big kahuna, and the fruit platter. That will be more than enough food for the 3 of you!

[All7OfUs]

You've been on a rhyming kick lately- haven't you? :scratchin:scratchin

I would be shocked if you didn't like it there. Maybe between the TC3, you can order 2 or 3 different meals then split them or order(has to be in white) a Tonga Toast, a big kahuna, and the fruit platter. That will be more than enough food for the 3 of you!


Actually, I was sorta thinking more like the Macadamia Pancakes with sausage? Tried those? Mashed bananas sound like eating thick snot. But you already know my opinion on bananas.

[that's nice]

Yes I have had those and they were awesome!!!! 3 big ones... I couldn't even finish them. They are big enough to split! popcorn::popcorn::

[All7OfUs]

Splitting is what we're after- that way we can do some CS POR breakfasts and skip the Garden grocer order altogether!:thumbsup2

[All7OfUs]

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Cross-Dresser Potato Head wishes you a very merry Christmas!!

[jordanyosh]

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Cross-Dresser Potato Head wishes you a very merry Christmas!!
:thumbsup2:thumbsup2

[MKBekka]

You've been on a rhyming kick lately- haven't you? :scratchin:scratchin


"No more rhyming, I mean it!" "Anybody wanna peanut?" was the number one thing that popped into my head when I read this! :laughing:

(mom will buy the first person to name the movie a Dole Whip)

[pipersmom]

Not an easy one for me..but the stuffing thing might have given it to me....
----> Is it Kona Cafe? I think that's where they do the tonga toast...

[All7OfUs]

This clue was a gimme! I'll let you know the answer sometime tomorrow, though for sure.

[eandesmom]

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Cross-Dresser Potato Head wishes you a very merry Christmas!!
:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:
"No more rhyming, I mean it!" "Anybody wanna peanut?" was the number one thing that popped into my head when I read this! :laughing:

(mom will buy the first person to name the movie a Dole Whip)

On of my most very favorites in the world!!!!!!!!! Answer in white

The Princess Bride

[tinkgurl]

My guess is....Kona Cafe! Yummmmmmm!

[KatMark]

Sorry I've not been around. Our computer crashed over a week ago and they are trying to get ALL of the viruses out (and now our youngest son's developed 500 trojans and we have to get his fixed too). So I only get to DIS when I can sneak it in at the office and when oldest son actually doesn't have his laptop glued to him!

[that's nice]

Splitting is what we're after- that way we can do some CS POR breakfasts and skip the Garden grocer order altogether!:thumbsup2
That is a great idea. Is Maroo gonna have a rental? You can always just drive to the grocery store for snacks and drinks.

Speaking of... WELCOME home MAROO!!!!!! I hope you had a great time on your trip!!! :goodvibes


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Cross-Dresser Potato Head wishes you a very merry Christmas!!

This is the best looking cross dresser I have seen in a while! I like it! ;)

[All7OfUs]

You should see the stuff in Thailand we see!! :scared1: Over-the-top freakish!!

I'll stick with CDPH....

[MKBekka]

On of my most very favorites in the world!!!!!!!!! Answer in white

The Princess Bride

You're right, there's only one teeny, tiny problem-Mom never actually said that she'd give you a Dole Whip. She only hinted. All right, fine, she didn't even hint, it was my idea, but if you want to claim the Whip, I'll give her money to buy you one! :thumbsup2

[GreatBiscuit]

"No more rhyming, I mean it!" "Anybody wanna peanut?" was the number one thing that popped into my head when I read this! :laughing:

(mom will buy the first person to name the movie a Dole Whip)

"Fezzik are those rocks ahead? "
"If they are, we'll all be dead."

That would be one of my all time favorite flicks: The Princess Bride. Line 1 Spoken by Vizzini (Played by actor Wallace Shawn who played Rex the Dinosaur in the Toy Story movies and Grand Nagus Zek on Star Trek DS9.) Line two was spoken by by Fezzik (played by Andres the Giant.)

Another favorite
Vizzini: "INCONCIEVABLE!"
Inigo Montoya: "You use that word a lot. I do not think it means what you think it means."

That movie is leak worthy funny.

[All7OfUs]

"Fezzik are those rocks ahead? "
"If they are, we'll all be dead."

That would be one of my all time favorite flicks: The Princess Bride. Line 1 Spoken by Vizzini (Played by actor Wallace Shawn who played Rex the Dinosaur in the Toy Story movies and Grand Nagus Zek on Star Trek DS9.) Line two was spoken by by Fezzik (played by Andres the Giant.)

Another favorite
Vizzini: "INCONCIEVABLE!"
Inigo Montoya: "You use that word a lot. I do not think it means what you think it means."

That movie is leak worthy funny.

Anyone want some honey?

[eandesmom]

You're right, there's only one teeny, tiny problem-Mom never actually said that she'd give you a Dole Whip. She only hinted. All right, fine, she didn't even hint, it was my idea, but if you want to claim the Whip, I'll give her money to buy you one! :thumbsup2

"Fezzik are those rocks ahead? "
"If they are, we'll all be dead."

That would be one of my all time favorite flicks: The Princess Bride. Line 1 Spoken by Vizzini (Played by actor Wallace Shawn who played Rex the Dinosaur in the Toy Story movies and Grand Nagus Zek on Star Trek DS9.) Line two was spoken by by Fezzik (played by Andres the Giant.)

Another favorite
Vizzini: "INCONCIEVABLE!"
Inigo Montoya: "You use that word a lot. I do not think it means what you think it means."

That movie is leak worthy funny.

Anyone want some honey?

multiple leaks!

Inigo Montoya: That Vizzini, he can *fuss*.
Fezzik: Fuss, fuss... I think he like to scream at *us*.
Inigo Montoya: Probably he means no *harm*.
Fezzik: He's really very short on *charm*.
Inigo Montoya: You have a great gift for rhyme.
Fezzik: Yes, yes, some of the time.
Vizzini: Enough of that.
Inigo Montoya: Fezzik, are there rocks ahead?
Fezzik: If there are, we all be dead.
Vizzini: No more rhyming now, I mean it.
Fezzik: Anybody want a peanut?
Vizzini: DYEEAAHHHHHH.

I'm quite good with an imaginary Dole Whip and the smile just thinking about this movie brings. In fact I think it's time to watch it again, it's been a while and I think it's dusty.

[GreatBiscuit]

Anyone want some honey?

:lmao: And the rhyming continues!

multiple leaks!

Inigo Montoya: That Vizzini, he can *fuss*.
Fezzik: Fuss, fuss... I think he like to scream at *us*.
Inigo Montoya: Probably he means no *harm*.
Fezzik: He's really very short on *charm*.
Inigo Montoya: You have a great gift for rhyme.
Fezzik: Yes, yes, some of the time.
Vizzini: Enough of that.
Inigo Montoya: Fezzik, are there rocks ahead?
Fezzik: If there are, we all be dead.
Vizzini: No more rhyming now, I mean it.
Fezzik: Anybody want a peanut?
Vizzini: DYEEAAHHHHHH.

I'm quite good with an imaginary Dole Whip and the smile just thinking about this movie brings. In fact I think it's time to watch it again, it's been a while and I think it's dusty.
I'm SO watching it this week.

[maroo]

Hello all! :)

I would love to rhyme...but not sure I have the time. ;)

I am back...but as you know I have a knack...

Oh, heck...I can't do it!

I am back, Tim and really had a great trip!
I hope to start my pre-trip report during the Christmas Holidays!

I am DRIVING to Disney in Sept so that we can have a car. It will make things a lot easier on all of us.

For this past trip, we left at 7:00 AM and got back at 4:00 PM - My friend flew and had to catch ME at 9:30 and were home by 3:00...so, they saved some time...but not enough to warrant renting a car to avoid the drive.
I am going to avoid driving to Disney each time I go...simply because I don't want to put the miles on my fairly old (10 year old) car. I need it to last me another 5 years! :laughing: But for our big trip, I plan to drive - which will save us lots of time and money since we can go to the store, drive directly to resorts, etc.

[glennbo123]

Sorry I've not been around. Our computer crashed over a week ago and they are trying to get ALL of the viruses out (and now our youngest son's developed 500 trojans and we have to get his fixed too). So I only get to DIS when I can sneak it in at the office and when oldest son actually doesn't have his laptop glued to him!

We had one last week that whenever you went to an internet page it would automatically redirect you, saying the page was unsafe. I mean, I understand that on Winkers' thread, but when you go on Norton or Microsoft? It took you to a page where you could buy some security software to take care of it (a ransom, in my book). I kept running Norton scans, but they never took care of it. I thought I was going to have to re-install Windows, but then one morning Norton had run and taken care of it. :confused3, but thankful.

[reelmom]

I hope I'm not too late. My guess is Kona Cafe, the tonga toast is so good.

[KatMark]

We had one last week that whenever you went to an internet page it would automatically redirect you, saying the page was unsafe. I mean, I understand that on Winkers' thread, but when you go on Norton or Microsoft? It took you to a page where you could buy some security software to take care of it (a ransom, in my book). I kept running Norton scans, but they never took care of it. I thought I was going to have to re-install Windows, but then one morning Norton had run and taken care of it. :confused3, but thankful.

My hubby's office guy is working on running the viruscan on ours now that he uses for his company; we tried to run Norton on Mark's and it won't even let us (I'm hoping Jim at hubby's office can take care of his too). Both of these I believe came from Facebook--from a friend of ours, but it really wasn't sent by that "friend" -- it just looked like it did...so someone scammed his account on Facebook.

[LiteBrite]

I'm obviously very late to the clue #3 party, but my guess is...
tonga toast and press pot kona coffee at the Kona Cafe

By the way, we had some excitement around here over the weekend - my only child (DD22) got engaged!

[KatMark]

I'm obviously very late to the clue #3 party, but my guess is...
tonga toast and press pot kona coffee at the Kona Cafe

By the way, we had some excitement around here over the weekend - my only child (DD22) got engaged!

Congratulations on the engagement of your daughter! party::cheer2::banana:

[tinkgurl]

By the way, we had some excitement around here over the weekend - my only child (DD22) got engaged!

That's so funny! I'm 22 and I got engaged this weekend too! :banana:

[glennbo123]

By the way, we had some excitement around here over the weekend - my only child (DD22) got engaged!

That's so funny! I'm 22 and I got engaged this weekend too! :banana:

Congratulations on your daughter's engagement LiteBrite!

And congrats tinkgurl -- that's fantastic!

[eandesmom]

Congratulations on your daughter's engagement LiteBrite!

And congrats tinkgurl -- that's fantastic!

Ditto!!!!!!!!

Yikes on all the viruses, there have been some nasty ones via FB that the senders have NOT sent. Thankfully I've gotten a heads up each time

[All7OfUs]

multiple leaks!

Inigo Montoya: That Vizzini, he can *fuss*.
Fezzik: Fuss, fuss... I think he like to scream at *us*.
Inigo Montoya: Probably he means no *harm*.
Fezzik: He's really very short on *charm*.
Inigo Montoya: You have a great gift for rhyme.
Fezzik: Yes, yes, some of the time.
Vizzini: Enough of that.
Inigo Montoya: Fezzik, are there rocks ahead?
Fezzik: If there are, we all be dead.
Vizzini: No more rhyming now, I mean it.
Fezzik: Anybody want a peanut?
Vizzini: DYEEAAHHHHHH.

I'm quite good with an imaginary Dole Whip and the smile just thinking about this movie brings. In fact I think it's time to watch it again, it's been a while and I think it's dusty.

I'd be pee my pants happy to buy you a Float, if you mangaged to make it in Sept. By the way, your gifty-poo will have to go out on Monday. I went to wrap it for postage, but don't have a stiff box until after our presents get opened on Friday. It may be awhile before you get it :)



:lmao: And the rhyming continues!


I'm SO watching it this week.

It's always our default movie when we don't have consensus.

Hello all! :)

I would love to rhyme...but not sure I have the time. ;)

I am back...but as you know I have a knack...

Oh, heck...I can't do it!

I am back, Tim and really had a great trip!
I hope to start my pre-trip report during the Christmas Holidays!

I am DRIVING to Disney in Sept so that we can have a car. It will make things a lot easier on all of us.

For this past trip, we left at 7:00 AM and got back at 4:00 PM - My friend flew and had to catch ME at 9:30 and were home by 3:00...so, they saved some time...but not enough to warrant renting a car to avoid the drive.
I am going to avoid driving to Disney each time I go...simply because I don't want to put the miles on my fairly old (10 year old) car. I need it to last me another 5 years! :laughing: But for our big trip, I plan to drive - which will save us lots of time and money since we can go to the store, drive directly to resorts, etc.

You're too funny! (wanna spend some money?)

I don't even thing we'll be needing to go to the store with all our credits and sharing food. Honestly, I'd rather pay OOP than go to the store! Plus, if you're driving, you can bring seom things in cooler, right??

We had one last week that whenever you went to an internet page it would automatically redirect you, saying the page was unsafe. I mean, I understand that on Winkers' thread, but when you go on Norton or Microsoft? It took you to a page where you could buy some security software to take care of it (a ransom, in my book). I kept running Norton scans, but they never took care of it. I thought I was going to have to re-install Windows, but then one morning Norton had run and taken care of it. :confused3, but thankful.

Yeah, these FB ones scare the pants off me! Glad yours got taken care of!!

Norton-----> :worship:

[jordanyosh]

My name is Inigo Montoya prepare to die.

[All7OfUs]

I hope I'm not too late. My guess is Kona Cafe, the tonga toast is so good.

You're not too late. I won't be able to post my answer until later today, when you're all in bed! DH is now on vacay, which means next to zero internet time for me. :mad:

My hubby's office guy is working on running the viruscan on ours now that he uses for his company; we tried to run Norton on Mark's and it won't even let us (I'm hoping Jim at hubby's office can take care of his too). Both of these I believe came from Facebook--from a friend of ours, but it really wasn't sent by that "friend" -- it just looked like it did...so someone scammed his account on Facebook.

Someone gave us a heads up via FB post that said they were coming, etc...

Thank goodness I had known!

I'm obviously very late to the clue #3 party, but my guess is...
tonga toast and press pot kona coffee at the Kona Cafe

By the way, we had some excitement around here over the weekend - my only child (DD22) got engaged!

:banana::banana::banana::banana: That's super news!! Thanks sooooooo much for sharing it with us!! We all are really rejoicing with you!

Answer coming up today sometime...

That's so funny! I'm 22 and I got engaged this weekend too! :banana:

Yours I knew about from your thread, but again:

:cheer2::thumbsup2:woohoo::yay: Congratulations!!
Ditto!!!!!!!!

Yikes on all the viruses, there have been some nasty ones via FB that the senders have NOT sent. Thankfully I've gotten a heads up each time

Someone told me that playing Farmville (which I abhor, by the way) can open one up for some sort of ID theft. Anyone hear of that??!!

[All7OfUs]

My name is Inigo Montoya prepare to die.

:scared1::lmao::rotfl2:

Only my left hand is 6 fingered.

[tinkgurl]

And congrats tinkgurl -- that's fantastic!

Ditto!!!!!!!!

Yours I knew about from your thread, but again:

:cheer2::thumbsup2:woohoo::yay: Congratulations!!

THANKS! :banana:

[jordanyosh]

THANKS! :banana:

Oh to be in love......best wishes for a wonderful engagement and even better marriage.

[All7OfUs]

OK, we had 100% accuracy on this last one-

Of course the answer was KONA. Tim, I'm holding you personally responsible for this one. But, I trust your judgement on this one. TG, you rave about it too, so how could we go wrong?? ;)

Personally, I think going in for some of the Macadamia pancakes, and I'm going to ask if they'll let me have some of strawberry compote to go with it. That sounds heavenly! Sausage is a must!! Ditto with the coffee!

So here's the score card for the 3 rounds:

eandesmom: 3
Shannn: 1
Tinkgurl: 2
LiteBrite: 2
Winkers: 1
Jordan: 2
SleepingBooty: 1
Punkin413: 1
GreatBiscuit: 1
reelmom: 2
Rosie: 1
Disney<333: 0
Pipersmom: 2
Pollito916: 1
Glennbo: 1

All disputes must go through the PR dept., located in Blank-A-Stan; personal appts. can be made through our website.

[eandesmom]

I'd be pee my pants happy to buy you a Float, if you mangaged to make it in Sept. By the way, your gifty-poo will have to go out on Monday. I went to wrap it for postage, but don't have a stiff box until after our presents get opened on Friday. It may be awhile before you get it :)


You're too funny! (wanna spend some money?)



My name is Inigo Montoya prepare to die.

Maroo, you can rhyme! if you take the time!

Oh I wish for Sept! That would be SOOOO fun.

No worries on the mailing, something to look forward to in dreary January.

[eandesmom]

OK, we had 100% accuracy on this last one-

Of course the answer was KONA. Tim, I'm holding you personally responsible for this one. But, I trust your judgement on this one. TG, you rave about it too, so how could we go wrong?? ;)

Personally, I think going in for some of the Macadamia pancakes, and I'm going to ask if they'll let me have some of strawberry compote to go with it. That sounds heavenly! Sausage is a must!! Ditto with the coffee!

So here's the score card for the 3 rounds:

eandesmom: 1
Shannn: 1
Tinkgurl: 2
eandesmom: 3
LiteBrite: 2
Winkers: 1
Jordan: 2
SleepingBooty: 1
Punkin413: 1
GreatBiscuit: 1
reelmom: 2
Rosie: 1
Disney<333: 0
Pipersmom: 2
Pollito916: 1
Glennbo: 1

All disputes must go through the PR dept., located in Blank-A-Stan; personal appts. can be made through our website.

DISPUTE!

I got both of the others right!!!!!! Even though there aren't any benches!

[All7OfUs]

HUH? I gave you a perfect score? The only person with one. THere have only been 3 clues so far...:confused3

[eandesmom]

HUH? I gave you a perfect score? The only person with one. THere have only been 3 clues so far...:confused3

LOL I just looked, I'm listed twice. Once at the top with 1, which is the one I saw.

But cool! I rock.

:rotfl2: I'm quite sure it won't last.

[All7OfUs]

That was weird! How did that happen?!

Anyway, fixed- you do rock! (now we know who's competitive, don't we?)

[eandesmom]

That was weird! How did that happen?!

Anyway, fixed- you do rock! (now we know who's competitive, don't we?)

Big surprise I'm sure

:lmao:

[MKBekka]

"Fezzik are those rocks ahead? "
"If they are, we'll all be dead."

That would be one of my all time favorite flicks: The Princess Bride. Line 1 Spoken by Vizzini (Played by actor Wallace Shawn who played Rex the Dinosaur in the Toy Story movies and Grand Nagus Zek on Star Trek DS9.) Line two was spoken by by Fezzik (played by Andres the Giant.)

Another favorite
Vizzini: "INCONCIEVABLE!"
Inigo Montoya: "You use that word a lot. I do not think it means what you think it means."

That movie is leak worthy funny.

I just read a book with a character who likes to rhyme and another guy (who is annoyed at the rhyming) says "Emanuela, it's time thee learned
That prose is nothing to be spurned"

multiple leaks!

Inigo Montoya: That Vizzini, he can *fuss*.
Fezzik: Fuss, fuss... I think he like to scream at *us*.
Inigo Montoya: Probably he means no *harm*.
Fezzik: He's really very short on *charm*.
Inigo Montoya: You have a great gift for rhyme.
Fezzik: Yes, yes, some of the time.
Vizzini: Enough of that.
Inigo Montoya: Fezzik, are there rocks ahead?
Fezzik: If there are, we all be dead.
Vizzini: No more rhyming now, I mean it.
Fezzik: Anybody want a peanut?
Vizzini: DYEEAAHHHHHH.

I'm quite good with an imaginary Dole Whip and the smile just thinking about this movie brings. In fact I think it's time to watch it again, it's been a while and I think it's dusty.

this is the best conversation in the entire flick aside from the one between Vizzini and Welsey during the poison scene- "you've heard of Galeleo? Plato?Socrates? Morons." :lmao::lmao: his other one good line is "probably some late night fisherman out for a late night cruise through eel-infested waters"

Congratulations on your daughter's engagement LiteBrite!

And congrats tinkgurl -- that's fantastic!

Same here! I think that's SO cool!! Cograts! :thumbsup2

[winkers]

I mean, I understand that on Winkers' thread, but when you go on Norton or Microsoft?.
:laughing: I feel so loved...;)

By the way, we had some excitement around here over the weekend - my only child (DD22) got engaged!

congratulations!

[All7OfUs]

Big surprise I'm sure

:lmao:

no



:lmao:

:laughing: I feel so loved...;)



congratulations!

You are.:thumbsup2

[All7OfUs]

For those of you who follow my blog (link is the camel below) I just posted a little glimpse of Christmas in our house. Those will be my Christmas wishes for you all. I probably won't be on here the next few days, so will wish you all a wonderful celebration with your families now.

Blessings!!

[maroo]

Aw man.

You are gone? Already? For Christmas?

Bummer.

:confused:

[KatMark]

For those of you who follow my blog (link is the camel below) I just posted a little glimpse of Christmas in our house. Those will be my Christmas wishes for you all. I probably won't be on here the next few days, so will wish you all a wonderful celebration with your families now.

Blessings!!

Merry Christmas, Leisa -- to you and all your family.

[glennbo123]

:laughing: I feel so loved...;)



Yes, you are. :hug: I was teasing!

[GreatBiscuit]

Merry Christmas Blankastanians! Have an awesome time with your family as you celebrate The Savior's birth!

[tinkgurl]

Woo! Kona Cafe! Yum, Yum, YUM!

[All7OfUs]

Aw man.

You are gone? Already? For Christmas?

Bummer.

:confused:
I'm sorta gonna be on and off. Right now the fam is watching The Matrix- my most detested movie of all time.

Love having my DS home, though!!! :cloud9:


Merry Christmas, Leisa -- to you and all your family.

You too, Kathy!!! Have a wonderful, wonderful celebration!

Merry Christmas Blankastanians! Have an awesome time your family as you celebrate The Savior's birth!

Ha!! Way over here. It Is What It Is...

Woo! Kona Cafe! Yum, Yum, YUM!

I sure hope so!! I'll make sure I get some photos and stories for my dining report... popcorn::

[maroo]

Merry Christmas Blankastanians! Have an awesome time your family as you celebrate The Savior's birth!

Totally agree!!!!

::yes::

[jordanyosh]

Merry Christmas Blankastanians! Have an awesome time your family as you celebrate The Savior's birth!

My name is Jordan Yosh and I approve of this message.

[Pollito916]

Merry Everything to Everyone! :goodvibes

[Sleepingbooty]

AN ARMADILLO!!!

Stop it! Stop laughing right now! You’re all thinking “so what- it’s an armadillo!”

Do NOT feel bad about the excitement over an armadillo - my family here was making fun of me a few weeks ago because I was all excited about seeing a possum. Okay, yes I know you see them dead on the side of the road everywhere - but this situation was different. I pulled into the parking lot at the park and was driving around looking for a spot when I saw something weird doing circles at the other end of the lot. I drove right up to it and stopped the car to take a look. It was literally right below my nose, walking blindly in a circle. It was still doing it when I drove off later. So weird! No one else was impressed, but it doesn't take much for me:upsidedow

Hello everyone!!!!

I am back!



Welcome back, can't wait to read about the trip!

"No more rhyming, I mean it!" "Anybody wanna peanut?" was the number one thing that popped into my head when I read this! :laughing:

(mom will buy the first person to name the movie a Dole Whip)

One of my all time favorites! Looks like a lot of you feel the same way:thumbsup2

My name is Inigo Montoya prepare to die.

My mom dressed as Inigo Montoya for halloween this year. Pirate-y shirt, brown pants, boots, sword - and one of those "hello, my name is.." badges that she'd written on "Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die." It was a big hit!

Merry Christmas Liesa, Maroo, and everyone else!

[TarzansKat]

OMG, I think I missed some cool Princess Bride discourse here. ;)

[tinkgurl]

I sure hope so!! I'll make sure I get some photos and stories for my dining report... popcorn::

Can't wait! :banana:

[maroo]

You guys are going to want to CLICK HERE (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2355747) and subscribe...:rolleyes1

[that's nice]

Liesa-

Merry Christmas to you and your family!:santa:

[All7OfUs]

Yes, you are. :hug: I was teasing!

Teasing, in good-natured fun, is completely endorsed by me! It's what good threads are made of. ;)

My name is Jordan Yosh and I approve of this message.

I knew you would... :thumbsup2

Merry Everything to Everyone! :goodvibes

AND TO YOU TOO!! Have a wonderful holiday!! Going to make my Christmas bread now. :lovestruc

Do NOT feel bad about the excitement over an armadillo - my family here was making fun of me a few weeks ago because I was all excited about seeing a possum. Okay, yes I know you see them dead on the side of the road everywhere - but this situation was different. I pulled into the parking lot at the park and was driving around looking for a spot when I saw something weird doing circles at the other end of the lot. I drove right up to it and stopped the car to take a look. It was literally right below my nose, walking blindly in a circle. It was still doing it when I drove off later. So weird! No one else was impressed, but it doesn't take much for me:upsidedow

HA! Yeah, it doesn't take much for me either. THe simple things, ahhhhhhhhh.

:lmao:

My mom dressed as Inigo Montoya for halloween this year. Pirate-y shirt, brown pants, boots, sword - and one of those "hello, my name is.." badges that she'd written on "Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die." It was a big hit!

Merry Christmas Liesa, Maroo, and everyone else!

That is hilarious!! Did most people "get it"?

Merry Christmas to you too!!! My kids are so excited they are almost bursting; I, of course, am leaking.




OMG, I think I missed some cool Princess Bride discourse here. ;)


You did! I think it's unanimous- big fun!


Can't wait! :banana:

I really, really think I will be doing both- a TR AND a Dining Report. Now THAT should be fun!

You guys are going to want to CLICK HERE (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2355747) and subscribe...:rolleyes1

Just did!! I know I don't want to miss this!!

Liesa-

Merry Christmas to you and your family!:santa:

You too, Tim!! I hope you and Mel and Ana will have a cozy, beautiful, wonderful celebration!

[MKBekka]

Hey all, just wanted to wish you all a very merry Christmas!!:santa: have fun!

[All7OfUs]

You aren't going to believe this!!

That plane that crashed in Jamaica had friends of ours on it! They are doing fine, and "recovering" at the wife's parent's home where they were headed for Christmas. Pray for Andrew, Wendy and their boys as they deal with this trauma.

[All7OfUs]

Our Chrismas is now over, and I'll have to say it was one of the BEST ever!! There are far too many reasons to list here, but the highlights were singing carols together with my Bekka playing guitar, opening some really creative gifts, eating way too many tons of food, and going to our little group over and having a great time playing some hilarious games and sharing with one another what God has done in our lives this last year, and sharing blessings with one another.

Anyway, as you celebrate over the weekend- enjoy!!

[JPFamilyMom]

Glad you had a great Christmas. I'm back, very behind, but just going to jump back into the swing of things when you start up again.

Merry Christmas!!!

[All7OfUs]

Glad you had a great Christmas. I'm back, very behind, but just going to jump back into the swing of things when you start up again.

Merry Christmas!!!

Merry Christmas to you too, Jessica!!

I just woke up (it's 11;30) on the day after Christmas. My living room is a disaster zone with Legos and crap all over the floor. Good news is I don't have to cook AT ALL today- I very nice perk for having worked my hiney off yesterday.

:woohoo:

Hopefully, a little later today, Rations Drop Clue #4 will be up for your pleasure. :3dglasses

[pooh'smate]

Ok I am so far behind I am just going to jump in here. Now that I know it isn't a problem to Dis from my job I should be able to keep up. It is still Christmas here so I will say Merry Christmas and I hope you had a blessed day.

[All7OfUs]

Thanks so much!! I DID, I DID!!! It was wonderful in all respects- my WHOLE family is home (oldest son from MK school), the food, the packages from so far away, my water was on ALL day, as was my electricity; it was great!!!

I saw you posting on some other reports yesterday, and thought you'd make your way back here soon!! Glad you "back with us"!! ;)

[pooh'smate]

I am glad to hear that you had a GREAT Christmas. We are having a blizzard here in my part of the world and my dh has been stuck at an Embassy Suite next to his job as he HAS to be there and can not miss work. He has works for a company that needs to be open 24 hrs/365 days a year. They pay for the room and for his food. Since he has the car and I am not able to go to work or anywhere else for that matter, I have spent the past 2 days catching up on the Dis. I am very thankful that we had our Christmas on Tuesday since he had to work today anyways. My dd who is 4 would not have understood that we had to postpone Christmas.

[All7OfUs]

Having just watched the movie UP (that I was lucky enough to find here in Stink-A-Stan) I am feeling a bit cathartic (Gosh, I just love that word ever since the inception of TK's report some months ago!! :lmao:) I was just thinking that that movie is such a beautiful portrayal of LIFE. Life in the most ordinary, yet miraculous sense. I love the message that life's most amazing adventure is just living it itself- found in the ordinary things. That doing life together with someone you love is nothing short of just peachy!

How about this for "adventure"? Who argues over doing the "tooth fairy thing"? Last night I was elected to put the odd assortment of coins under the pillow in the required repository. Except, this is child #5, you see. So being smarter than your average tooth fairy, I passed the buck to child #2, who promptly dropped the tooth into the bedding after said cash drop. :scared1: So I ended up doing part of that job anyway. So much for trying to get out of that adventure. Ever wonder what the words ARE to that song about getting teeth for Christmas. I didn't either, so here they are (just like you, I have no idea what the tune except for the chorus):

Every body Pauses and stares at me
These two teeth are gone as you can see
I don't know just who to blame for this catastrophe!
But my one wish on Christmas Eve is as plain as it can be!

All I want for Christmas
is my two front teeth,
my two front teeth,
see my two front teeth!

Gee, if I could only
have my two front teeth,
then I could wish you
"Merry Christmas."
It seems so long since I could say,
"Sister Susie sitting on a thistle!"
Gosh oh gee, how happy I'd be,
if I could only whistle (thhhh, thhhh)

Little girlie DD looks great in her brand new Tink costume- I wonder if the real Tink ever lost her tooth on Christmas?!!


Well, that's enough nonsense for now. Here is your next Rations Drop Clue. I'm obviously a very bad judge at how tough these are- or aren't. Let's see what comes of it. :confused:


To add ambiance you can see a smoking volcano, but it's not dark inside here.
They serve rice and beans, but they aren't refried. You can order ocean food, but not the kind with flippers. And for your own sake, you might have to get to know your neighbors.

[pipersmom]

My guess is : -->Teppan Edo..but don't know about the beans?

I'm glad you had a great Christmas, Liesa :santa: So funny about the assistant Tooth Fairy losing the tooth in the bed! Would love to see a pic of the lil one in her Tink costume...Piper has never been into "frilly frilly".

[englishrose47]

Lordy I have no clue !!! But I'll give it a shot andpm you as the white didn't work!!

[glennbo123]

Is it Teppan Edo? Knowing you, I think "sake" is pronounced sah-kee. Nice touch. ;)

My parents' tooth fairy tradition was for us to leave the tooth in a glass of water in the kitchen, not under the pillow. We've done that too -- much easier!! The hardest part is remembering to do it...'cause I like to wait a while in case the child comes back down for some reason or another.

[maroo]

Update for Liesa -

I just skyped with Bekka and she said that Liesa's Grandpa died just a couple of hours ago.

This was Liesa's Mom's Dad - the husband of her Grandma that died a few months ago.

Please keep her family in your prayers - This has to be even harder this close to Christmas.

[Sandy321]

I"m so sorry to hear this! It is a hard time of year... May Leisa, Bekka, and her family be surrounded by the peace of the Lord....

[Sandy321]

sorry I missed the game.. again.

and we also overwatch Princess Bride!! (DH at church, small church, was asked to wear a name tag - guess who's name he put on it? Inigo Montoya! :rotfl: we are seriously weird people!!)

[eandesmom]

Our Chrismas is now over, and I'll have to say it was one of the BEST ever!! There are far too many reasons to list here, but the highlights were singing carols together with my Bekka playing guitar, opening some really creative gifts, eating way too many tons of food, and going to our little group over and having a great time playing some hilarious games and sharing with one another what God has done in our lives this last year, and sharing blessings with one another.

Anyway, as you celebrate over the weekend- enjoy!!

Oh Liesa, I'm glad you had such a magical day. Those are the moments that get us through.

I am so sorry for your loss and am holding you and your family in my heart during this time.

:grouphug:

[eandesmom]

my guess is Teppan Edo

I thought of you yesterday when I stole the DVD of Princess Bride yesterday at our adult gift exchange (all we have is the VHS). A good save on my part or I'd have ended up with the 365 days of beer calendar!

[pooh'smate]

Liesa, my prayers are going out for you and your family.:grouphug:

[pipersmom]

I'm so sorry for your loss, Liesa..our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. :hug:

[winkers]

I'm so sorry about your Granpa, you're in my thoughts and prayers.:hug:

[reelmom]

I am so sorry for your loss. Pleae know that I will be praying for your family.

[JPFamilyMom]

Sorry for your loss, I will be praying for you and your family.

And on the clue, I'm stumped, the beans thing has me but how about: The Aloha dinner at the Polynesian

[glennbo123]

Our sympathies on your loss Liesa and family. Please know that you're in our thoughts and prayers.

[reelmom]

Thinking of you and your family.

[TarzansKat]

Liesa, my thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family. :hug:

[Sleepingbooty]

Liesa, so sorry for your loss:sad1:
My prayers go out to your family:hug:

[englishrose47]

So sorry for your loss Liesa !! My prayers are with you!!!

[All7OfUs]

Thank you so much everyone for your sympathies and prayers!! It has definitely been a difficult year for my parents- especially my mom having now lost both parents in less than 6 months.

I want to type a whole bunch more, including the answer to this RD, but am short on time right now.

For all of you who have walked the road of getting FAFSA paperwork in by the Jan. 1 deadline, you know what I"m talking about. DH will need the computer for the entire day to do our tax estimate stuff. I will try to sneak on a little later with some more random thoughts on life and the answer ;)

[All7OfUs]

Well, as I exected a lot of folks are "not around" these days. The holidays are so much fun, and filled with so many great things to do. I am happy to see so many DISFriends visiting family, having fun with real life friends, doing some travelling, and all that good stuff!

Here are a couple of my favorite shots from Christmas morning I wanted to share.

My Little Toothless Red-eyed TinkMonster...

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll305/All7OfUs/Picture101.jpg

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll305/All7OfUs/Picture099.jpg

Speaking of real life, I wanted to share some random thoughts before revealing Rations Drop #4 Answer.

I find it very ironic that I found a copy of UP the day before Christmas to give to the family. I can neither confirm or deny whether it is an authentic copy- not sure I"d be able to tell the difference anyway. I paid a bunch for it, which makes me think I got the real McCoy- a general rule of thumb over here is, "You get what you pay for".

Anyway, the irony is that 6 months ago I got the news that my beloved grandmother passed away. As I was wrestling with the decision to travel the 36 hours home, my father had a strange episode that looked like it might have been a stroke (since then that was ruled out). So I did travel and spend 3 weeks grieving with my family. It was hard. It was in fact, awful! Not only did my grandmother leave a huge hole in all our lives, it brought about the inevitible junk that comes around concerning "estate".

During that 3 weeks, UP was playing at one of the local drive-in theaters. My sister and her family took me, and as I sat in her pickup, I literally bawled my eyes out. It was all just too close to home, so to speak. Funny that just as my grandfather was dying in the hospital the day after Christmas, I was again watching this movie.

Although, I love this movie- A LOT- it will forever be associated with loss in my family. That is just what I identified most with while watching it- both times. Perhaps it is only coincidence, but I think not.

Another weird thing that happened in the last days was that airline crash in Jamaica. I posted about this, but think most of you missed it. We actually had friends on that plane!!!! I can't believe how lucky they are to be alive! From the articles I read about his injuries, and how they smelled smoke and fuel, I am just thrilled that Andrew, Wendy and the kids are fine!! If you want to Google them, their last name is Palau, which might be a very familiar name to some of you reading this.

Rations Drop is cooking right along, although we had only a few players this time. That was sorta expected, but the show must go on.

Those who answered correctly were: eandesmom, glennbo123, and pipersmom. Rosie, you and Jessica both had great guesses- I think the rice, or maybe the smoking volcano gotcha.

So, you guys can figure out your own points this time. I'll post those next time. I"m too lazy today to go to the official spreadsheet point keeper thingy- which is on the other computer anyway. I think you're a perfect 4/4 though, Cynthia.

You were right, Glenn... the "sake" in the clue WAS referring to sah-kee- Japaese rice, yucky, gross-tasting, sicko, barf-inducing, nasty alcohol drink stuff - and that's how I really feel. ;)

The smoking volcanoes are the cute little jobbies made out of stacked onions, and of course, the beans they serve are edimame- steamed soy beans.( Which may sound like yucky, gross-tasting, sicko, barf-inducing, nasty things to some of you, but I like these little peel and eat tasties.) They don't serve, as far as I know (except on the sushi) fish cooked on the hibachi. Shrimp and scallops, which is SOOOOOOOO what I'm getting!, are the "ocean food" you can get here. By the way, I may order some sushi here as well, but the recent foodie reviews here on the boards haven't been all that great. Hmmm.... what to do, what to do? I really want sushi during my trip, and both places I had planned to get it are getting sucky reviews.

This will be one of our TS credits during our first days of the TC3 Extravaganza. Next clue coming up soon. But first another installment of A Newbie's CluelessTrip.

Some of you might be wanting a little re-cap; we have several new peeps that've joined since Rations Drop Round One.

So far we've got these lined up:

Biergarten
Cantina de San Angel
Caseys
Teppan Edo
Flame Tree
'Ohana
Grand Fl. Tea
Pecos Bills
The Tangierine Cafe in Morocco
Columbia Harbor House
Kona Cafe
Hoop de Doo (although we didn't play this one- we told you we're eating here)
and Crystal Palace (although, we've decided to drop this one)

We have 8 more to go until we're done. Good luck, Contestants; may the best Peep win.

[pipersmom]

Welcome back, Liesa. I'm hoping that as time goes on watching "Up" will become a time of memories of your grandparents for you without being linked with the grief I know you must have gone through/are going through right now. At any rate, def been keeping you in my thoughts. :hug: Looking forward to the next update and clue..the soybeans thing really threw me off on Teppan Edo, but seen enough of the onion volcano pictures in food reviews that I had a pretty good chance at getting it. Your lil Tink is so cute!

[JPFamilyMom]

Wow you all are eating at a LOT of places. That is so GREAT :cool1: They are very adventurous places too. So :thumbsup2:thumbsup2 to all of you.

Your daughter looks adorable with her missing tooth.

I haven't yet seen UP, the boys got some gift cards for Christmas so they are deciding if they should combine and buy that movie and get a couple smallish things or if they should each just get books for their Tag systems that we got them. I LOVE that they are enjoying reading (even though neither can actually read yet).

Glad your friends are ok, continued prayers for you and all your happenings.

I go back to work today, so I'll try and keep up this time, but if I don't talk to you before next weekend, have a Happy New Year.

[that's nice]

Liesa-
I really haven't been on the boards for the last few days... just have really popped in a few times to see if there were any AP rumors for March. I am so sorry to hear about your grandfather. I'm with you in thinking that the UP coincidence isn't really a coincidence. I hope you & your family find comfort in knowing both your grandparents lived long full lives.:hug:

I missed the RD this time but will be here for the rest (I hope!):goodvibes

[All7OfUs]

Welcome back, Liesa. I'm hoping that as time goes on watching "Up" will become a time of memories of your grandparents for you without being linked with the grief I know you must have gone through/are going through right now. At any rate, def been keeping you in my thoughts. :hug: Looking forward to the next update and clue..the soybeans thing really threw me off on Teppan Edo, but seen enough of the onion volcano pictures in food reviews that I had a pretty good chance at getting it. Your lil Tink is so cute!

I do too! But I'm a sap! I confessed I cry at the Nemo show, so it may as well be known that I will probably always cry when I watch UP too.

Glad you're still with me!! Tis been slow on the boards these days. You got it right this time!!! HA!! The soybeans gotcha!! :rotfl2: There's a tag fairy line!! :rotfl2:

isn't she a cutie!!??

Wow you all are eating at a LOT of places. That is so GREAT :cool1: They are very adventurous places too. So :thumbsup2:thumbsup2 to all of you.

Your daughter looks adorable with her missing tooth.

I haven't yet seen UP, the boys got some gift cards for Christmas so they are deciding if they should combine and buy that movie and get a couple smallish things or if they should each just get books for their Tag systems that we got them. I LOVE that they are enjoying reading (even though neither can actually read yet).

Glad your friends are ok, continued prayers for you and all your happenings.

I go back to work today, so I'll try and keep up this time, but if I don't talk to you before next weekend, have a Happy New Year.

So far they all look like great places!!! and the cool thing is that going with all adults we'll be able to get so much more done in a quicker amount of time, so we'll have more time to hit some fun places to eat!!

UP is so different from any other PIXAR I've ever seen. GREAT in all respects, but such a poignant message. I don't know maybe it's just me and the circumstances I was in both times I saw it. :confused3

Here's a link to an article that talks about our friends from a Portland paper.

http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/12/portland_evangelists_son_recou.html

Liesa-
I really haven't been on the boards for the last few days... just have really popped in a few times to see if there were any AP rumors for March. I am so sorry to hear about your grandfather. I'm with you in thinking that the UP coincidence isn't really a coincidence. I hope you & your family find comfort in knowing both your grandparents lived long full lives.:hug:

I missed the RD this time but will be here for the rest (I hope!):goodvibes

I"ve wondered where you've been! I think lots of people are just really busy this week! No, I think not either about UP. Yes, they both lived long lives, but in many respects his especially was so empty- chasing after money, living from one deal to the next. It could have been so much richer if he has spent more time enjoying his family instead of trying to make another million.

We only have 8 more, hope you're there! ;)

[englishrose47]

I guess I am more German than Japanese !!!:lmao:But I should have picked up on the Volcano!!!!:confused3 That wasa huge hit with Kyle at TE

[All7OfUs]

I guess I am more German than Japanese !!!:lmao:But I should have picked up on the Volcano!!!!:confused3 That wasa huge hit with Kyle at TE

I do hope it lives up to all hype!! Seriously can't wait for the scallops here!

Hope we get a fun table too!

[pooh'smate]

Your little Tink is precious. Glad to hear that your friends were ok.

[KatMark]

Leisa, love your Christmas morning photos--Tink is adorable, and I'm sorry to hear about your grandpa.

Hope you had a magical Christmas.

[All7OfUs]

Your little Tink is precious. Glad to hear that your friends were ok.

AWww, thanks!! She's such a funny girl!! A few days ago she was reciting some of the bones her older sister taught her: the tibia, phalanges, patella and carcass bones!! :lmao: (she's 7)

Leisa, love your Christmas morning photos--Tink is adorable, and I'm sorry to hear about your grandpa.

Hope you had a magical Christmas.

Hey Kathy!! Thanks!

It was a bit of a shock. Although he'd had cancer for quite some time, he really went down hill fast!! The Lord is good!

We had a wonderful Christmas. Lots of family time, hot buttered rums, a party at our local fellowship with some hilarious games, all that good stuff.

One of the games was sooooooooooo funny. They told us to put a piece of candy in our mouths, and to "hide it" in our cheek. Then they woudl turn the lights off, and come and "find" it. We were all like, huh? This is sorta stupid. So, we all did it, they turned off the lights, they "felt our cheeks", etc.. They turned on the lights only to discover that the girls had SOOT on their fingers as they were "searching" for our candy. :rotfl2::rotfl2: It was SO funny!!! with everyone's face with big black smudges!! :lmao:

[GreatBiscuit]

Speaking of real life, I wanted to share some random thoughts before revealing Rations Drop #4 Answer.

I find it very ironic that I found a copy of UP the day before Christmas to give to the family. I can neither confirm or deny whether it is an authentic copy- not sure I"d be able to tell the difference anyway. I paid a bunch for it, which makes me think I got the real McCoy- a general rule of thumb over here is, "You get what you pay for".

Anyway, the irony is that 6 months ago I got the news that my beloved grandmother passed away. As I was wrestling with the decision to travel the 36 hours home, my father had a strange episode that looked like it might have been a stroke (since then that was ruled out). So I did travel and spend 3 weeks grieving with my family. It was hard. It was in fact, awful! Not only did my grandmother leave a huge hole in all our lives, it brought about the inevitible junk that comes around concerning "estate".

During that 3 weeks, UP was playing at one of the local drive-in theaters. My sister and her family took me, and as I sat in her pickup, I literally bawled my eyes out. It was all just too close to home, so to speak. Funny that just as my grandfather was dying in the hospital the day after Christmas, I was again watching this movie.

Although, I love this movie- A LOT- it will forever be associated with loss in my family. That is just what I identified most with while watching it- both times. Perhaps it is only coincidence, but I think not.

Another weird thing that happened in the last days was that airline crash in Jamaica. I posted about this, but think most of you missed it. We actually had friends on that plane!!!! I can't believe how lucky they are to be alive! From the articles I read about his injuries, and how they smelled smoke and fuel, I am just thrilled that Andrew, Wendy and the kids are fine!! If you want to Google them, their last name is Palau, which might be a very familiar name to some of you reading this.So sorry to hear about your grandfather. You're in my prayres. That was amazing about the plane crash. I have heard Luis Palau speak, but have not heard Andrew before. Great Christmas morning pics!

[winkers]

I LOVE UP! It's my favorite in a long time I think the last disney movie I loved was Nemo. I cried when we saw it in the theater and bawled almost to the ugly state when we watched it on thanksgiving. sometimes it just feels good to let it all out.

I'm so glad your friends are ok! I'm totaly out of the loop so I hadn't even heard about the plane crash.

I love the game you played with the sooty fingers! :laughing: I think I'll use that one this summer at girls camp.:thumbsup2

[eandesmom]

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Tink is ADORABLE! Just adorable.

I can't believe you knew people on the plane, what a blessing that they are ok!

I agree, UP is not a coincidence and I hope as the years pass while it may always be a little bittersweet it is also full of love as you watch it and brings you comfort each time.

I still haven't seen it. They boys saw it at a bday party and movies aren't often in the budget for us. I'd bought it to be for the family from Santa and then got hit with a last minute gift exchange that wasn't supposed to be. So into it, it went. Kendall FOUGHT for it, stealing it more than once and it is now back at our house. We will be watching it new years eve.
And I'm quite sure it is a fluke that I am doing so well at this game when I consider the multitude of places I've not eaten at and don't have a clue. The smoking volcano was a ringer for me.

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I'm not so big on the soybeans....which equal a rather gassy chassis for me but those onions are delish! The steak is the best as far as I am concerned and will likely be what I order on our trip having made it onto the list rather soundly as expected. Although I've not tried the scallops, didn't realize that was an option!

Sake. BLEH!

For some reason we have a giant bottle of it. Jeff had it before we were married. It used to be used as a decoration. I should just toss it, it's taking up valuable cupboard space but I keep thinking I'll find a cooking use for it.

You gave up CP? How come? I think I missed that one.

I think you should get the wishes soundtrack to play during the fireworks, that would be a hoot!

[KatMark]

One of the games was sooooooooooo funny. They told us to put a piece of candy in our mouths, and to "hide it" in our cheek. Then they woudl turn the lights off, and come and "find" it. We were all like, huh? This is sorta stupid. So, we all did it, they turned off the lights, they "felt our cheeks", etc.. They turned on the lights only to discover that the girls had SOOT on their fingers as they were "searching" for our candy. :rotfl2::rotfl2: It was SO funny!!! with everyone's face with big black smudges!! :lmao:

:rotfl2::rotfl2::lmao: This is too funny...I love it.

We spent yesterday with our youngest son (as he has to go back to school already tomorrow...short break for him--just ten days). We went to return a few gifts, pick up a few things and then went to the movies--Markie with Mark and I. We went and saw The Blind Side--a GREAT movie and Sandra Bullock was superb!

[All7OfUs]

So sorry to hear about your grandfather. You're in my prayres. That was amazing about the plane crash. I have heard Luis Palau speak, but have not heard Andrew before. Great Christmas morning pics!

Thanks, GB! I've really come to know that everyone here can be counted on when things go sour in the real world. Life. We need each other, don't we?!

Andrew is as equally as gifted as his dad. He has one powerful life story to tell!

Need to go to your TR to check for any updates! It's been awhile since I"ve hit the TR side of the boards.

I LOVE UP! It's my favorite in a long time I think the last disney movie I loved was Nemo. I cried when we saw it in the theater and bawled almost to the ugly state when we watched it on thanksgiving. sometimes it just feels good to let it all out.

I'm so glad your friends are ok! I'm totaly out of the loop so I hadn't even heard about the plane crash.

I love the game you played with the sooty fingers! :laughing: I think I'll use that one this summer at girls camp.:thumbsup2

Yeah, Nemo- another one with a powerful good message. Our Father- pursuing us and calling us to Himself. I'm all over that!

Me too. Apparently, Andrew smashed his face on the seat in front of him, and has stitches on his face and 2 big black eyes. They ran for it when jumped off the wing, but headed towards the beach. When they saw waves they ran the other way. I can't believe the whole thing didn't explode!!

Wasn't that game a hoot??! I'll have to remember that one; it's perfect for a girls' party or retreat!

Tink is ADORABLE! Just adorable.

I can't believe you knew people on the plane, what a blessing that they are ok!

I agree, UP is not a coincidence and I hope as the years pass while it may always be a little bittersweet it is also full of love as you watch it and brings you comfort each time.

I still haven't seen it. They boys saw it at a bday party and movies aren't often in the budget for us. I'd bought it to be for the family from Santa and then got hit with a last minute gift exchange that wasn't supposed to be. So into it, it went. Kendall FOUGHT for it, stealing it more than once and it is now back at our house. We will be watching it new years eve.

It's just so different from the others. Good move on Kendall's part!! Great save! Maybe you should have taken the sake?? :lmao:



And I'm quite sure it is a fluke that I am doing so well at this game when I consider the multitude of places I've not eaten at and don't have a clue.

The smoking volcano was a ringer for me.

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k308/eandesmom/Travel/Disney/2-15/WDW_090215_0257.jpg

I'm not so big on the soybeans....which equal a rather gassy chassis for me but those onions are delish! The steak is the best as far as I am concerned and will likely be what I order on our trip having made it onto the list rather soundly as expected. Although I've not tried the scallops, didn't realize that was an option!

Sake. BLEH!

For some reason we have a giant bottle of it. Jeff had it before we were married. It used to be used as a decoration. I should just toss it, it's taking up valuable cupboard space but I keep thinking I'll find a cooking use for it.

I can't imagine anything tasting good with sake in it. Even with 4 cloves of garlic or something?? Blech!

You gave up CP? How come? I think I missed that one.

Well, I"m not sure we officially announced that. I think the only reason we were going to hit it up was for the early entry, but an AM EMH oughtta take care of that. I'm not so into the character thing, so on our long list of places, it was the easiest to throw out.

I think you should get the wishes soundtrack to play during the fireworks, that would be a hoot!

Yeah, except, i've been blacklisted from iTunes AND Amazon for downloading. Apparenly, my country is on the NOT ALLOWED list. I'm perturbed. If I want music, my dad has to do it for me, then send a CD.

[All7OfUs]

:rotfl2::rotfl2::lmao: This is too funny...I love it.

We spent yesterday with our youngest son (as he has to go back to school already tomorrow...short break for him--just ten days). We went to return a few gifts, pick up a few things and then went to the movies--Markie with Mark and I. We went and saw The Blind Side--a GREAT movie and Sandra Bullock was superb!


Oh, that really is a short break!! My son gets 2 1/2 weeks, and wont' go back until the 12th. They get a long-ish winter break because a fair amount of the students are from S. Africa and when they go home they want a long "summer break" which is winter break for us. Sorry, that's probably not making much sense, but they are in the southern hemisphere; so they want to spend their winter holiday at the beach doing summer stuff. So, the school's "summer break" is quite a bit shorter and the winter one longer, so that things get evened out for all the countries represented.

[KatMark]

Oh, that really is a short break!! My son gets 2 1/2 weeks, and wont' go back until the 12th. They get a long-ish winter break because a fair amount of the students are from S. Africa and when they go home they want a long "summer break" which is winter break for us. Sorry, that's probably not making much sense, but they are in the southern hemisphere; so they want to spend their winter holiday at the beach doing summer stuff. So, the school's "summer break" is quite a bit shorter and the winter one longer, so that things get evened out for all the countries represented.

Actually they get a month break, but with Markie being an athlete he has to be back for practice at 10:00 a.m. on New Year's Eve. We got 12 inches of snow over the weekend and more is predicted for Wednesday so he is going back a day early.

And you made perfect sense in what you were telling me. I got it exactly. I'm not sure if that is a good thing or a scary thing? :rotfl2:

[All7OfUs]

Ahhh, gotcha! :thumbsup2 I have a feeling his breaks from here on out are going to be cut short if he opts to go with the ROTC thing. I imagine there will be lots of extra stuff he'll have to be at outside of class time. :confused3

Hmmm... great minds??:confused3:lmao:

[winkers]

Where does your ds go to school? Is it in blankastan or some other remote part of the world?

[All7OfUs]

Where does your ds go to school? Is it in blankastan or some other remote part of the world?

He is in our capital city at an MK school. over half the kids are S. Korean, and tons of others from S. Africa, the US, Australia, all over. His foreign language is Russian. :scared1:

[winkers]

He is in our capital city at an MK school. over half the kids are S. Korean, and tons of others from S. Africa, the US, Australia, all over. His foreign language is Russian. :scared1:

what is an MK school?

[All7OfUs]

what is an MK school?

Sorry, that's short for missionary kid. But it's actually not really just that. There are some gov't workers' kids there, and some business community kds there too.

[winkers]

Sorry, that's short for missionary kid. But it's actually not really just that. There are some gov't workers' kids there, and some business community kds there too.

ok, that makes sense. sometimes I'm about as sharp as a plastic spoon.

[All7OfUs]

ok, that makes sense. sometimes I'm about as sharp as a plastic spoon.



Don't worry- plastic spoons work just great on cheeseballs and pumpkin rolls. :rotfl:

[winkers]

Don't worry- plastic spoons work just great on cheeseballs and pumpkin rolls. :rotfl:

:lmao: speaking of pumpkin rolls....I hear them calling me now.

[englishrose47]

ok, that makes sense. sometimes I'm about as sharp as a plastic spoon.

I thoughtMagic Kingdom !!! :lmao: Which of course made NO sense but that is what I do best!!:rotfl2:

[Pollito916]

I thoughtMagic Kingdom !!! :lmao: Which of course made NO sense but that is what I do best!!:rotfl2:

That was my first thought too, but I didn't think that would be the answer! That would be a great school though! :lmao:

Liesa - I'm so sorry to hear about your grandfather and your friends' plane crash. How lucky for your friends that they are ok! But your toothless tink is adorable! :goodvibes And Up makes me cry too, but so do lots of things. The beginning of Lion King used to make me cry. :sad1: Why do so many characters have to die in Disney movies?

[All7OfUs]

:lmao: speaking of pumpkin rolls....I hear them calling me now.

I thought they might be... ;)

I thoughtMagic Kingdom !!! :lmao: Which of course made NO sense but that is what I do best!!:rotfl2:

I didn't even think of "MK" being Magic Kingdom!! Which goes to prove that the plastic spoon mentality spreads farther indeed than Washington! :lmao:

That was my first thought too, but I didn't think that would be the answer! That would be a great school though! :lmao:

Liesa - I'm so sorry to hear about your grandfather and your friends' plane crash. How lucky for your friends that they are ok! But your toothless tink is adorable! :goodvibes And Up makes me cry too, but so do lots of things. The beginning of Lion King used to make me cry. :sad1: Why do so many characters have to die in Disney movies?


That would be a fun school- let's all enroll!

Thanks so much for your well wishes!! I seem to be crying at more things as I get older. Hormones??

good observation!! Why indeed?

[All7OfUs]

I don't think you'll find any bad canines here, nor any hockey sticks. However, you might find the TC3 there trying to figure out how to spend their very first dining credit. The menu is as extensive as my arm flab, and it's not very far away from temptation of every chocolate kind.

[eandesmom]

It's just so different from the others. Good move on Kendall's part!! Great save! Maybe you should have taken the sake?? :lmao:

Yeah, except, i've been blacklisted from iTunes AND Amazon for downloading. Apparenly, my country is on the NOT ALLOWED list. I'm perturbed. If I want music, my dad has to do it for me, then send a CD.

I'd have been blacklisted if I brought the sake!
and JEESH that's ridiculous on the downloading music! I've never heard of such a thing.

I thought MK meant Magic Kingdom...around here it was always PK. Preachers or Pastor's kid....

Ahhh, gotcha! :thumbsup2 I have a feeling his breaks from here on out are going to be cut short if he opts to go with the ROTC thing. I imagine there will be lots of extra stuff he'll have to be at outside of class time. :confused3

Hmmm... great minds??:confused3:lmao:

ROTC? I didn't know that was on the table....

ok, that makes sense. sometimes I'm about as sharp as a plastic spoon.

me too.

Don't worry- plastic spoons work just great on cheeseballs and pumpkin rolls. :rotfl:

I am still in trouble for only making one at Christmas. Better make another tomorrow! If they stay as well behaved as they've been. AMAZING what receiving a pile of loot can do, frightening really.

I don't think you'll find any bad canines here, nor any hockey sticks. However, you might find the TC3 there trying to figure out how to spend their very first dining credit. The menu is as extensive as my arm flab, and it's not very far away from temptation of every chocolate kind.

Oh my goodness...are you overcompensating for not making them difficult enough?

Or just trying to break my streak?

:confused3

Mulling. Commencing. Hmmn.

:confused3

[eandesmom]

Allright, total stab in the dark here.

I am TORN between Earl of Sandwich and WPE. Both seem to meet the clue, armflab notwithstanding. You guys seem like a EOS crowd but "technically" the WPE menu is longer, and you seem to think your armflab is too.... soo....my vote is

Wolfgang Puck Express

I'm most likely WAY off!

[tinkgurl]

Hi Leisa..just wanted to say hi and sorry I've been MIA lately..I'm SICK! :sick:

[All7OfUs]

I'd have been blacklisted if I brought the sake!
and JEESH that's ridiculous on the downloading music! I've never heard of such a thing.

Totally!! I suppose I see the risk of people downloading, then selling- happens all the time with movies here, but we wouldn't do that! Makes for a very large hassle factor.

I thought MK meant Magic Kingdom...around here it was always PK. Preachers or Pastor's kid....

Similar- just more specific.


ROTC? I didn't know that was on the table....

It is. It is perfect for him in every way. He likes structure and routine, needs direction, and would be great since he's more comfortable overseas than home. Although, that could change once he gets a taste of school.

I am still in trouble for only making one at Christmas. Better make another tomorrow! If they stay as well behaved as they've been. AMAZING what receiving a pile of loot can do, frightening really.

Dfinitely! Need more of those.

It is frightening... and seems to wear off quickly. Let's see what next month (or next week for that matter) brings.

Oh my goodness...are you overcompensating for not making them difficult enough?

Or just trying to break my streak?

:confused3

Mulling. Commencing. Hmmn.

:confused3

Most definitely. ;)

Allright, total stab in the dark here.

I am TORN between Earl of Sandwich and WPE. Both seem to meet the clue, armflab notwithstanding. You guys seem like a EOS crowd but "technically" the WPE menu is longer, and you seem to think your armflab is too.... soo....my vote is

Wolfgang Puck Express

I'm most likely WAY off!

Very, very interesting...

Hi Leisa..just wanted to say hi and sorry I've been MIA lately..I'm SICK! :sick:

Hi TG!

I hope whatever it is isn't too bad!! Take care of yourself, eat lots of chicken soup, take hot baths, snuggle up in bed, and come back when you can!! I did miss you! ;)

[TarzansKat]

I am totally brain dead on these challenge clues, but enjoying them nevertheless. :thumbsup2

[pipersmom]

Okay, I think it's ---> Wolfgang Puck's (I assume the cafe, I don't know which is table service..LOL. Makes sense with Ghiaradelli around the corner and the clue..and it being your first day.) <------

I never thought about i-tunes and places like that could just ban certain countries from using the service, though I guess it makes sense.

[JPFamilyMom]

I was going to say Wolfgang puck's but they aren't on my dining plan and you said you are using credits so I'm going to say earl of sandwich because that is on our list of places to eat, the menu looks yummo

[reelmom]

Man, I stink at this. We are usually counter service people ( I know I know:scared1: We don't like to be tied down to reservations) so I am going to have to think really hard.

[punkin413]

The menu is as extensive as my arm flab

nice analogy! :rotfl:

i'm gonna say wolfgang puck express. i remember their menu being pretty lengthy and i know that ghirardelli is nearby. i was gonna say EoS but i don't remember the menu being that extensive.

[All7OfUs]

Hey Everyone!!

Looks like we're all back together after fun stuff with family and friends- good to have you all here again!!

Love all the guesses coming in!

So, here's a ??

I"m Jonesin' for the good sushi whilst there. Anyone tried it at Teppan? Anywhere else?? Not so sure I'm into going over to the Swan and Dol-even if it IS getting the best reviews for raw fishies. Opinions?? Experiences??

[TarzansKat]

I know it's pricey, but the sushi at the California Grill is FANTASTIC. :goodvibes

[winkers]

I'm still feeling as sharp as my plastic spoon...is it...wolfgang puck express?

[that's nice]

I'm stumped at the moment... but will be back later with a guess.:surfweb:

[KatMark]

I'm stumped at the moment... but will be back later with a guess.:surfweb:

Hey, Leisa...look who posted! He's alive...he has not disappeared off the face of the earth. So, Tim, when are you updating your PTR?

Leisa, good morning and hope you are having a wonderful day. The sun is shining here, it's freezing, but it's not snowing...so that is a good thing.

[glennbo123]

I don't think you'll find any bad canines here, nor any hockey sticks. However, you might find the TC3 there trying to figure out how to spend their very first dining credit. The menu is as extensive as my arm flab, and it's not very far away from temptation of every chocolate kind.

I'm tryin' ta think....but nothin's happenin'!

[All7OfUs]

I know it's pricey, but the sushi at the California Grill is FANTASTIC. :goodvibes

OK, this has been filed into the data banks for future reference.

I'm still feeling as sharp as my plastic spoon...is it...wolfgang puck express?


When I first read that I thought it said you were "sharpening my plastic spoon", and though uh-oh, I'm really in trouble now! :lmao:

I'm stumped at the moment... but will be back later with a guess.:surfweb:

OMG! He's come back from the dead. Well, at least that's what it seems like. Been busy?

I'll be waiting...

Hey, Leisa...look who posted! He's alive...he has not disappeared off the face of the earth. So, Tim, when are you updating your PTR?

Leisa, good morning and hope you are having a wonderful day. The sun is shining here, it's freezing, but it's not snowing...so that is a good thing.


I looked today; Tim, you've let it slip to page like 3 or something!! :scared1:

Having a great evening. DH is watching his stocks; kids are writing thank you notes; I"m sneaking onto here as I can; and Bekka is beading. Quiet evening in general. Tomorrow is the office party- i"m in charge of pineapple udside down cake.

[TarzansKat]

Answer in white:

Wolfgang Puck Express

[glennbo123]

So, here's a ??

I"m Jonesin' for the good sushi whilst there. Anyone tried it at Teppan? Anywhere else?? Not so sure I'm into going over to the Swan and Dol-even if it IS getting the best reviews for raw fishies. Opinions?? Experiences??

The sushi was good at Kona when we ate there...here's a link (http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=34010292&postcount=358).

[All7OfUs]

Glenn, (is your name with one or two "n"s??)

Are you talking about Kona express or the restaurant?

[that's nice]

The holidays have really kept me off here. I hope to get working on my half dead PTR. I'm trying to dig up some old pictures... I just can't find them.. yet.:lmao:

I think I'm going to guess Wolfgang Puck

[englishrose47]

Well just to mae me feel really dumb I gave clue # 4 to Kyle who IMMEDIATELY guessed right:rotfl2:

Now clue 5 has me and Kyle stumped !! Iwillpm you with an of the wall guess!!

[that's nice]

Glenn, (is your name with one or two "n"s??)

Are you talking about Kona express or the restaurant?

I think he ate at Kona Cafe but it is the same sushi as the sushi bar. Speaking of sushi, you'd be proud of me. I'm not sure if it was raw, I think it was, but I has a spicy tuna roll and a philly roll. I am expanding my horizons. I just can't eat the raw eel yet.:sad2:

[glennbo123]

Glenn, (is your name with one or two "n"s??)

Are you talking about Kona express or the restaurant?

Yes, 2 "n"s. (Thanks for asking)

The restaurant....haven't tried the express.

[All7OfUs]

The holidays have really kept me off here. I hope to get working on my half dead PTR. I'm trying to dig up some old pictures... I just can't find them.. yet.:lmao:

I think I'm going to guess Wolfgang Puck

I know, just trying to rile you up.

old pix?? now I"m curious!

Well just to mae me feel really dumb I gave clue # 4 to Kyle who IMMEDIATELY guessed right:rotfl2:

Now clue 5 has me and Kyle stumped !! Iwillpm you with an of the wall guess!!

OK, got it!! Kyle's good at this!

I think he ate at Kona Cafe but it is the same sushi as the sushi bar. Speaking of sushi, you'd be proud of me. I'm not sure if it was raw, I think it was, but I has a spicy tuna roll and a philly roll. I am expanding my horizons. I just can't eat the raw eel yet.:sad2:

OOOOOHHH, I"m impressed! :thumbsup2

I thought it probably was the same stuff. I don't do raw eel either! EEWWW!

[All7OfUs]

Yes, 2 "n"s. (Thanks for asking)

The restaurant....haven't tried the express.

What do you think?? Same stuff??

[KatMark]

The holidays have really kept me off here. I hope to get working on my half dead PTR. I'm trying to dig up some old pictures... I just can't find them.. yet.:lmao:



You know we have to give you grief! We will wait patiently for you to get back to your PTR (and Christmas pictures of THE Princess).

[that's nice]

You know we have to give you grief! We will wait patiently for you to get back to your PTR (and Christmas pictures of THE Princess).

Oh yea.. gotta DL those too. Man I have a lot of work to do.:eek:

[All7OfUs]

Apparently it is not out of the realm of possibility to be forced to popcorn someone on his/her own PTR.

Tim:

popcorn::

Well All, It's been a fun evening, but all good things must come to an end. Night all!! :)

[that's nice]

You know.. I'm used to getting flamed and popcorned on my own TR, but here too?:confused3

I just can't get away from it.:surfweb:
:upsidedow

[glennbo123]

What do you think?? Same stuff??

Yeah, it's probably the same stuff....wouldn't be practical to have two different sushi prep areas.

[eandesmom]

I've heard, though not actually had, good things about the sushi at

Kona (both the cafe and the sushi bar outside the cafe whatever it's called)
Cali Grill
Tokyo Dining.

I haven't heard that about Teppan though...and didn't try it while there. Sadly I don't think it's included as a snack...anywhere.

I :love: sushi. Sadly Jeff does not share my passion.

[All7OfUs]

You know.. I'm used to getting flamed and popcorned on my own TR, but here too?:confused3

I just can't get away from it.:surfweb:
:upsidedow

Don't get too riled up, just yanking your chain. ;)

Yeah, it's probably the same stuff....wouldn't be practical to have two different sushi prep areas.

I agree. good think I've heard good stuff about the places.

I've heard, though not actually had, good things about the sushi at

Kona (both the cafe and the sushi bar outside the cafe whatever it's called)
Cali Grill
Tokyo Dining.

I haven't heard that about Teppan though...and didn't try it while there. Sadly I don't think it's included as a snack...anywhere.

I :love: sushi. Sadly Jeff does not share my passion.

Mmmm, me too! and mine doesn't share my lust either.

[StefaniLyn]

I'm finally back on board! Soooooooo . . . . whuddid I miss? :rotfl2: Yea, right. In the 3 weeks I've been AWOL, you've probably racked up another 50 pages on this PTR! Any huge new developments (like has Maroo secured the castle suite with a 40% PIN code yet? :lmao:) or additions to your crew that I need to know about?

[GreatBiscuit]

Hey Liesa! Checking in. A bit backlogged in my replies, but working through them as I can.

Have a great day in Blankastan!

[TarzansKat]

I totally forgot until now. You can get sushi at the quick service dining place in Japan in Epcot. It's your basic California Roll (not sure if they have other kinds, that's what I had), but it's very, very good. :goodvibes

[Pollito916]

I think I know this one. I think it's Wolfgang Puck Express....I was debating with Earl of Sandwich but WPE gets my vote because of the canine and hockey puck comments

[Sleepingbooty]

Well, this one stumped me. (as if I was doing so well ;))

Love toothless tink on Christmas. What a sweetie. She looks JUST like her big sis. Sounds like you have a really fun blankastani Christmas.

I LOVED the movie Up. Of course, my hubby and I BOTH cried like babies when we saw it at the movies. Then again, when we watched it with my parents. But, I didn't buy it when it came out on DVD. I don't know if I could watch it again - too sad!

[maroo]

I'm finally back on board! Soooooooo . . . . whuddid I miss? :rotfl2: Yea, right. In the 3 weeks I've been AWOL, you've probably racked up another 50 pages on this PTR! Any huge new developments (like has Maroo secured the castle suite with a 40% PIN code yet? :lmao:) or additions to your crew that I need to know about?

lol

I am still working on the Castle with a 100% PIN! ;) Maybe they will give me frequent flier miles?

I have been AWOL myself! I just looked back and I have not posted on here in pages! But I am still here...lurking in the shadows....you guys talk so much that I am completely entertained and have no need to talk myself! :rotfl:

[All7OfUs]

I'm finally back on board! Soooooooo . . . . whuddid I miss? :rotfl2: Yea, right. In the 3 weeks I've been AWOL, you've probably racked up another 50 pages on this PTR! Any huge new developments (like has Maroo secured the castle suite with a 40% PIN code yet? :lmao:) or additions to your crew that I need to know about?

WOW! Lots of you chimed in while I was getting my beauty rest. I must have woken up ugly, cuz I got very little of that! :lmao:

HA! You're a funny girl! You HAVE been gone a while, but having WAY MORE fun than us probably! I mean you WERE at Disney...

No great deals yet, but we're still hoping!! :lmao:



Hey Liesa! Checking in. A bit backlogged in my replies, but working through them as I can.

Have a great day in Blankastan!

I get that way far too often!! Don't worry about it, you can always just pick up where we are, and still fit right in. The links should help some too, if you wnat to skip the chit-chat.

I totally forgot until now. You can get sushi at the quick service dining place in Japan in Epcot. It's your basic California Roll (not sure if they have other kinds, that's what I had), but it's very, very good. :goodvibes

That's good recon. there my friend! I wish it were on a snack credit, I'd do that in .4 seconds.

I think I know this one. I think it's Wolfgang Puck Express....I was debating with Earl of Sandwich but WPE gets my vote because of the canine and hockey puck comments

Great guesses coming it!!! We're going to be well fed!!

Well, this one stumped me. (as if I was doing so well ;))

Love toothless tink on Christmas. What a sweetie. She looks JUST like her big sis. Sounds like you have a really fun blankastani Christmas.

I LOVED the movie Up. Of course, my hubby and I BOTH cried like babies when we saw it at the movies. Then again, when we watched it with my parents. But, I didn't buy it when it came out on DVD. I don't know if I could watch it again - too sad!

So I stumped you, did I?? I think that maybe a first!! ;) All my girls look just like me. It's a generational thing on our X chromosome. I look just like my mother (God bless her double chin) and she just like hers. :lmao:

I am still trying to figure out how on Earth I could cry as hard from a PIXAR movie as I did when I watched Schindler's List!!!! :confused3



lol

I am still working on the Castle with a 100% PIN! ;) Maybe they will give me frequent flier miles?

I have been AWOL myself! I just looked back and I have not posted on here in pages! But I am still here...lurking in the shadows....you guys talk so much that I am completely entertained and have no need to talk myself! :rotfl:

Keep working on it! We're counting on you. :rotfl2:

YOu've been very busy and stressed- check in when you can, and shine where you are :)

[All7OfUs]

The day was finally here! The day we’d all been waiting for – entry to Magical Kingdoms and beyond!

We had agreed the night before that my mom and dad would take Mike to the airport; that way the kids and I could get an early start in the park. Single mom-ming it with 4 kids including a stroller wasn’t easy, as I recall. Only one of them was tall enough for any of the "big rides”, so we settled for things we could all go on. I love this about Disney- there are no bad rides. I love them all, and I can tell you we had a great time on just about everything.

But I only have a couple of things that surfaced in full enough strength from the memory data banks to really expound upon. One is that we ate at Columbia Harbor House. I had fish and chips and they were great! This will forever be my favorite counter service place at the MK (Casey’s being a VERY close 2nd) It’s kind of like that nostalgic memory of that first kiss under the Jr. High bleachers. Sorta.

Where was I? Oh yes. Memories from MK. First off, the layout whacked me out. I kept getting to BTMRR and getting thwarted by a misplaced dead end. What is WITH that?! The fact that there was no New Orleans Square was most discombobulating, as well. It just wasn’t DLR that I had practically grown up in, and I was veritably confusticated!

The other thing that I managed to dredge up was the first time I let my kids onto an attraction- ALONE…

Despite being disoriented half the time, we had a great day, and evening wore on. Little Peanut had fallen asleep, but there were still hours before the park closed. What to do? What to do? Duh! Ride rides until they called Orange County Sheriff to kick us out. The kids really wanted to go on HM again, so we ambled over that way. I remember the park was pretty empty, and there was hardly any line- maybe even none at all. So I sent them on their merry way while I sat with Peanut at the exit. They had STRICT instruction to stay together and all that, and really I wasn’t too worried. 5minutes, 10 minutes, hmm….. 15 minutes. Um OK, 16 minutes- Phew! OK, good. Crisis averted. They didn’t have to call OC Sheriff after all, at least not to rescue my kids from 999 Happy Haunts. The National Guard was not summoned, and the FBI got a break that day. No really! It wasn’t that bad. They loved it, and asked to go on again. So I let them.

I don’t think my parents ever did show up that day. I don’t remember. I don’t care. But I do remember that we also visited Tom Sawyer’s Island too that day. TSI is way different in Florida, but I can’t exactly recall how. I just remember it was different. Is there a rope bridge? I think we played on a rope bridge.

After a super long day, we boarded a cute little boat with a merry little horn, and sleepily, but happily, made our way back to the Fort. It was cold. And about to get colder….

[eandesmom]

The fact that there was no New Orleans Square was most discombobulating, as well. It just wasn’t DLR that I had practically grown up in, and I was veritably confusticated!

The other thing that I managed to dredge up was the first time I let my kids onto an attraction- ALONE…

I don’t think my parents ever did show up that day. I don’t remember. I don’t care. But I do remember that we also visited Tom Sawyer’s Island too that day. TSI is way different in Florida, but I can’t exactly recall how. I just remember it was different. Is there a rope bridge? I think we played on a rope bridge.

After a super long day, we boarded a cute little boat with a merry little horn, and sleepily, but happily, made our way back to the Fort. It was cold. And about to get colder….

It still discombobulates me! TSI is way different but other than no lunch CS at Aunt Polly's I can't put my finger on it either.

Maybe if I get REALLY lucky...or REALLY sneaky, I'll get to visit the original in April. I do have the beginnings of a plan in that area....

What a great day you had!

[jordanyosh]

:worship::worship::worship: 4 kids with both parents..

Is there even a smilie for ultimate worship for doing MK with 4 kids solo?

The fact that you don't remember too much about how hard that was is a good sign.

[pipersmom]

I'm with Jordan on this one Liesa..you must have had the patience of a saint! I don't think someone could pay me to take 4 young kids to WDW by myself..well..maybe they could, but I wouldn't come cheap!! :rotfl: Very cool flashback :)

[All7OfUs]

It still discombobulates me! TSI is way different but other than no lunch CS at Aunt Polly's I can't put my finger on it either.

Maybe if I get REALLY lucky...or REALLY sneaky, I'll get to visit the original in April. I do have the beginnings of a plan in that area....

What a great day you had!


I vote for really sneaky. It's more fun to come up with creative ways to finagle, persuade, entice,- whatever it takes.

:worship::worship::worship: 4 kids with both parents..

Is there even a smilie for ultimate worship for doing MK with 4 kids solo?

The fact that you don't remember too much about how hard that was is a good sign.


In hindsight it was kinda fun. We didn't go great gonzos, but really enjoyed the things we did get to do. Did I mention that I'm just over-the-top estatic that they are out of diapers?

[KatMark]

Good morning, Leisa. Just wanted to drop in and say hi and Happy New Year in case I don't get a chance to later (waiting to hear from my brother who may be out of a job today).

[shannn]

I'm here~ Back from Disney, Christmas, and other fun.... What'd I miss?

[All7OfUs]

Good morning, Leisa. Just wanted to drop in and say hi and Happy New Year in case I don't get a chance to later (waiting to hear from my brother who may be out of a job today).

Good Evening, Kathy! happy new year to you too!! This year will hold a ton of changes for us. Hope I'm ready...

Sounds like your brother may be in for some as well!! Good thoughts going his way.

I'm here~ Back from Disney, Christmas, and other fun.... What'd I miss?

You're back!!! Hooray (well for us, not so much for you, though).

The biggest thing is that you were a co-winner in Rations Drop Round 1. You need to PM me your address so I can send your prize :)

[TarzansKat]

You know, I have never been able to eat at Columbia Harbor House? Every time I try to go there, it's closed. This is like a theme for me in the Magic Kingdom, it's like the park is sucking me into Casey's even when I try to try new things. :lmao:

[Sleepingbooty]

I know what you mean about your first time.. (at a restaurant, of course). We continue to go back to Biergarten, even though no one likes the food, just because I remember it so fondly from my trip as a kid with my grandparents. Of course, you said you like the food at CHH, so I guess thats not exactly the same... but close enough!

Yeah, 4 kids, one parent? :scared1: :worship:

[Pollito916]

My mom & sister swear that the chicken strips at Columbia Harbor House are the best they have ever had!

[GreatBiscuit]

Great retro MK update! Would you believe that in all the trips to the world I've taken I have never been on Tom Sawyer Island? Insane I know. It's on my "next time" list.

[tinkgurl]

4 kids by yourself?! :eek: :worship: I don't know how you did it, but you are awesome!

[LiteBrite]

Hiya there, Leisa. I'm so sorry to hear about your grandfather's passing. :hug: I understand about feeling bittersweet concerning watching Up (which I adore, by the way). I have an association in my own mind between Pinocchio and a miscarriage I had a number of years ago (long story, probably would only make sense to me), and it's still hard for me to watch it.

My guess for the ration drop clue is: Wolfgang Puck Express

[LiteBrite]

The day was finally here! The day we’d all been waiting for – entry to Magical Kingdoms and beyond!

Where was I? Oh yes. Memories from MK. First off, the layout whacked me out. I kept getting to BTMRR and getting thwarted by a misplaced dead end. What is WITH that?! The fact that there was no New Orleans Square was most discombobulating, as well. It just wasn’t DLR that I had practically grown up in, and I was veritably confusticated!



Veritably confusticated - that's fantastic! :lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:

Love the update.

[All7OfUs]

You know, I have never been able to eat at Columbia Harbor House? Every time I try to go there, it's closed. This is like a theme for me in the Magic Kingdom, it's like the park is sucking me into Casey's even when I try to try new things. :lmao:

That's like me and El Pirata. I adore Mexican food, and would love some tacos, but never any such luck.

I never have to be "sucked" into Caseys- it invites, I gratefully, and lustfully accept. :lmao:

I know what you mean about your first time.. (at a restaurant, of course). We continue to go back to Biergarten, even though no one likes the food, just because I remember it so fondly from my trip as a kid with my grandparents. Of course, you said you like the food at CHH, so I guess thats not exactly the same... but close enough!

Yeah, 4 kids, one parent? :scared1: :worship:


See!? I knew someone would "get it". It's like a romantic relationship with a restaurant- loving it, warts and all. Except CHH has no warts.

My mom & sister swear that the chicken strips at Columbia Harbor House are the best they have ever had!

Maybe becuase the capt. of the Flying Dutchman blessed them? I'd eat anything blessed by Jack Sparrow!

Great retro MK update! Would you believe that in all the trips to the world I've taken I have never been on Tom Sawyer Island? Insane I know. It's on my "next time" list.

Yes, I'd believe it. Your girls are girly girls, and GENERALLY speaking, TSI is more geared towards boys. Believe it or not, you may have to wait for an all adults trip to get over there.

4 kids by yourself?! :eek: :worship: I don't know how you did it, but you are awesome!

It was kinda fun. I don't remember any meltdowns at all. My kids are really easy going (they have had melt-down moments) and are used to going with the flow. Makes for easy touring! :thumbsup2

Hiya there, Leisa. I'm so sorry to hear about your grandfather's passing. :hug: I understand about feeling bittersweet concerning watching Up (which I adore, by the way). I have an association in my own mind between Pinocchio and a miscarriage I had a number of years ago (long story, probably would only make sense to me), and it's still hard for me to watch it.

My guess for the ration drop clue is: Wolfgang Puck Express

Phew! YOu just squeaked in! I"m about to reveal the answer, right now!

I can almost see that about Pinocchio. Dreams coming true, being a parent, a REAL boy. Yes, I"ve had 2 little ones see Heaven before me, so I do "get it". I don't think being reminded is always such a bad thing; brings hope for a future :)

Veritably confusticated - that's fantastic! :lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:

Love the update.

THANKS!! I can't remember where I first learned that word! Maybe I made it up; love that one!

[All7OfUs]

All of you are too big for your britches- metaphorically and figuratively speaking of course. I would never call any of you fat, mainly because I've never seen or met ANY of you. :lmao:

I so thought that my clue was a really clever one, but alas, you almost all of you got it!! Hooray for you- collectively.

The answer, indeed, was Wolfgang Puck Express. The last 2 times I was at DTD I ate at Earl, and I'm just feeling that, as much as I love EoS, I need to expand my horizons.

--Bad Canines= Wolf Gang

--Hockey Sticks= Puck(s)

--Near Choco Havens= Ghiradelli (although many of you thought I was talking about Goofy's)

--Long, Extensive Menu= Long Extensive Menu

The plan right now is to check in, then almost immediately hit DTD via cute little boat. Therefore, I imagine we'll use our first dining credits here.

Now, here's my question: Who's eaten there? What did you eat? Did you like it?? and BIG ?? What can we split?? We are hoping to split a few things so we can get some extra CS meals at places yet to be revealed.

Points, once again, will have to wait. My time secretly DISsing is very limited.

[GreatBiscuit]

All of you are too big for your britches- metaphorically and figuratively speaking of course. I would never call any of you fat, mainly because I've never seen or met ANY of you. :lmao:

I so thought that my clue was a really clever one, but alas, you almost all of you got it!! Hooray for you- collectively.

The answer, indeed, was Wolfgang Puck Express. The last 2 times I was at DTD I ate at Earl, and I'm just feeling that, as much as I love EoS, I need to expand my horizons.

--Bad Canines= Wolf Gang

--Hockey Sticks= Puck(s)

--Near Choco Havens= Ghiradelli (although many of you thought I was talking about Goofy's)

--Long, Extensive Menu= Long Extensive Menu

The plan right now is to check in, then almost immediately hit DTD via cute little boat. Therefore, I imagine we'll use our first dining credits here.

Now, here's my question: Who's eaten there? What did you eat? Did you like it?? and BIG ?? What can we split?? We are hoping to split a few things so we can get some extra CS meals at places yet to be revealed.

Points, once again, will have to wait. My time secretly DISsing is very limited. Ummmm yeah...DTD is also on the dubious "next time" list.

[jordanyosh]

I've heard mostly good things about this place. IF it stays on the DDP, it one of the best values on the plan.

It's on my list for the upcoming trip. So you'll know what I think in roughly 7-8 weeks...

[eandesmom]

I've heard many a glowing review. I am dubious, my WPE experience being limited to many an airport BUT I do trust, implicitly, the source of said glowing reviews. I will say this, the menu is at least triple the arm flab of the one at any airport wPE I've attempted to dine at. Most often O'hare mind you but LAX is in the mix as well.

[All7OfUs]

Ummmm yeah...DTD is also on the dubious "next time" list.

You have one of those too, eh??

I've heard mostly good things about this place. IF it stays on the DDP, it one of the best values on the plan.

It's on my list for the upcoming trip. So you'll know what I think in roughly 7-8 weeks...

And I DO want to hear!! Oh, please, oh please, oh please stay on the DDP!!!

I've heard many a glowing review. I am dubious, my WPE experience being limited to many an airport BUT I do trust, implicitly, the source of said glowing reviews. I will say this, the menu is at least triple the arm flab of the one at any airport wPE I've attempted to dine at. Most often O'hare mind you but LAX is in the mix as well.

See... I didn't even know it was a chain. So you're like a billion up on me. I'm looking at the flatbreads and hoping they are big enough to split. Anyone know??

[JPFamilyMom]

Hey Liesa, it wasn't on my quick service dining plan but I just checked the regular dining plan and it's there. Here is a link to the brochure so you can print it out and check to see which restaurants made the cut for 2010. Happy planning, can't wait for the next clue.

2010 Dining Plan Brochure (http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/media/wdw_nextgen/CoreCatalog/WaltDisneyWorld/en_us/PDF/2010Dining_updated2.pdf)

Hope you have a GREAT New Years.

[All7OfUs]

Hey Liesa, it wasn't on my quick service dining plan but I just checked the regular dining plan and it's there. Here is a link to the brochure so you can print it out and check to see which restaurants made the cut for 2010. Happy planning, can't wait for the next clue.

2010 Dining Plan Brochure (http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/media/wdw_nextgen/CoreCatalog/WaltDisneyWorld/en_us/PDF/2010Dining_updated2.pdf)

Hope you have a GREAT New Years.

Thanks for the link!!! I was going to take a peeky poo this weekend to check out which ones made the cut for our trip. I think most should be on it. The ones that aren't on it, or that we'll be doing OOP will hopefully be taken care of by maroo's TIW card.

[glennbo123]

Yeah, you got me with these clues....I couldn't get Goofy's Candy Company out of my head, but knew that couldn't be the answer.

I've never eaten at Wolfgang Puck's either, but every review I've seen has been good.

[If U Had Wings]

I've never eaten at Wolfgang Puck, although I've heard such good things about it. This past trip was my first trip eating at Earl, and I still keep thinking about the great sandwich I had.

[All7OfUs]

Yeah, you got me with these clues....I couldn't get Goofy's Candy Company out of my head, but knew that couldn't be the answer.

I've never eaten at Wolfgang Puck's either, but every review I've seen has been good.

Tough enough for ya? :cool1:

You know, it 's funny! Everyone I seem to follow has eaten at EoS, but not WGPE. :confused3 I need to hit the Dining Reviews Board more often... but it's so hard when I'm having so much fun here. :lmao:

I've never eaten at Wolfgang Puck, although I've heard such good things about it. This past trip was my first trip eating at Earl, and I still keep thinking about the great sandwich I had.

I have too, but need to see more specific reviews :)

I agree, those sandwiches are soooooooooooo tasty. That one with bleu cheese- that one right there is a true zinger!