Restaurant reviews and recipes...formerly Disney QOTD

[Meriweather]

First one:

How old were you the first time you visited a Disney park?

I was 3....that was LONG ago!! :rolleyes:

As of 1-3-10, this thread has switched to a restaurant-of-the-day review.
I will post a restaurant for review and then the next day will be the posting of recipes from that restaurant

[jrnunzio3]

I do believe that I was either 7 or 8, flew out to CA to see my sister and we drove to Disney Land. I still have a couple of "A, B and C" tickets for rides. Now that was a LONG time ago. I wonder if those tickets have dates on them?
Jenny

[Meriweather]

LOL....well, my trip was to DL also. I well, remember those tickets. ::yes::

[amsyw]

I was 8!

Did you ever think back then the obsession it would become?!?! :rolleyes1

[mommytotwo]

10

[Pooh67_68]

1983, I was 16 and went with a teacher from school. We both knew the same family and she was going down to house sit for a week and asked it I wanted to go too. We didn't even spend a full whole day, but crammed in MK and Epcot, it had a lasting effect on me. ;)

[bobbiwoz]

I was 16 and I was on a rail/bus tour of the Canadian Rockies and the West. I lived in NJ, so I was far from home, and we visited Disneyland! I loved it!

Bobbi:goodvibes

[Danauk]

22 on my honeymoon at Disneyland Paris, 27 the 1st time I went to WDW. Being in England it was harder for us to cross the 'pond' when I was little. I remember when I was about 10 my Auntie and Uncle had been to WDW, they had videod it and showed it to use, I decided then I wanted to go there.

[dogodisney]

Our first time I was 44, DH was 49, DD was 13 other DD was 11 and DGD was 2 1/2 ( her mom was 17 then first time she went).

We are planning our 3rd trip, our first at Christmas. I'm like a big kid when it comes to Disney.

[dzee]

I was 26 when my DH and I went to WDW for the first time!! :yay: Have been hooked ever since!!!;):rotfl:

[Missy1961]

I was 32, I went to WDW with my brother, sister-in-law & my twin nephews who were 2 1/2. What I didn't know (but I suspected) was that my SIL was pregnant with my niece. So we always tease Mary that she was on that trip! That was 1993. then I went with them to DL in 1995, and WDW again in 1999. Then in 2004, I went with my sister, BIL & nieces. And in 2005, I did my first solo trip.

[Dani C]

14 - Trip with my brother when he was stationed in Florida. We went to Epcot Center and MGM Studios (with the real backlot tour).

[scotsgal56]

I was 51 when I first went in 2007, my only visit so far-------- well till next year:banana: Never ever thought I would ever visit WDW but never say never is my motto now! It takes a lot of saving and planning to come over from the UK. Unfortunataly don't have the finances to do it every year plus there are other places we want to go to as well. Ahhhhh if only we were rich;)

[BELLEDOZER]

I was 6 or 7 when we first visited DL. I remember that we drove down, and stayed at one of the kitshy hotels that had a goofy alien theme, with shrubbery shaped like aliens. Then in 1973 drove across Canada, then drove down to Orlando after entering the US via somewhere in Ont. Stayed at one of the campgrounds that you could take a ferry to WDW. At the time we went, they were still building some of the attractions, but we still had a good time anyway (how can you tell I've got a photographic memory). Am in the process of saving for a return trip to WDW in Aug 2011. With being a stay at home mom, and one income, it takes us longer to save for a trip. Have a great day everyone!

Trish

[BELLEDOZER]

I was 6 or 7 when we first visited DL. I remember that we drove down, and stayed at one of the kitshy hotels that had a goofy alien theme, with shrubbery shaped like aliens. Then in 1973 drove across Canada, then drove down to Orlando after entering the US via somewhere in Ont. Stayed at one of the campgrounds that you could take a ferry to WDW. At the time we went, they were still building some of the attractions, but we still had a good time anyway (how can you tell I've got a photographic memory). Am in the process of saving for a return trip to WDW in Aug 2011. With being a stay at home mom, and one income, it takes us longer to save for a trip. Have a great day everyone!

Trish


Sorry for the double post, sometimes the forum gives me a double post.

[Meriweather]

I was 36 for the first trip to WDW......money was tight for a lot of years, so nice to be able to go more now.
We went in 1990, 1991, 1992 and then not until 1997. Been about 12 or so times since then with trip number 4 coming since last Nov....but then there will be a break. Back to DLR in April :yay:

[Meriweather]

QOTD....Tuesday 7/28

Which is your favorite TS dining in MK and what is your favorite think to order?

If you have only been to DL, your favorite TS there?

And if you have been to both DL and MK, one each......keep it to MK and DL though, we will get to the other parks later ;)

MK for me is The Plaza. Love several of the sandwiches and the milkshakes. Want to try the chicken and strawberry salad next time we go.

DL is Blue Bayou (not many to pick from :( ).....but do love the Monte Cristo.

[bobbiwoz]

I enjoy the Crystal Palace. The salmon entree is one I remember, but I enjoy lots of things on the buffet, but for me, it's the whole experience. Even when the characters aren't at our table, it makes me smile to see them.

Bobbi:goodvibes

[amsyw]

We have only eaten at Crystal Palace for TS at WDW. We normally go to a resort to eat the days we are in MK. I know that resort eating maybe coming on a later QOTD!

We went for the Pooh & Friends lunch. It was buffet. We liked it ok, but there are so many places we LOVE... so I don't know that I would call it my favorite! Pineapple Whip doesn't count as TS... hmmmm :rolleyes1

[Meriweather]

We have only eaten at Crystal Palace for TS at WDW. We normally go to a resort to eat the days we are in MK. I know that resort eating maybe coming on a later QOTD!


::yes:: I am such a foodie, there will be a lot of questions revolving around food :rotfl:

[Pooh67_68]

We both loved the breakfast we got at Tony's back in 2000 (wish they still did breakfast, sigh).

[bobbiwoz]

We both loved the breakfast we got at Tony's back in 2000 (wish they still did breakfast, sigh).

Our actual favorite was the Liberty Tree Tavern's character meal. That was what we enjoyed the most. Wish they still did that.

Bobbi:goodvibes

[Danauk]

I'm not really a huge fan of any of the table service restaurants in the MK, we prefer to eat at the hotels for our main meal.

At Disneyland though I loved the Blue Bayou, the monte cristo was a bit rich for me but was very nice. I loved the creme brulee desert though, the sugar treasure chest from that is sitting on my piano in front of me right now!!

Seen as I didn't do a WDW MK restaurant I'll add a Disneyland Park at Disneyland Paris instead! Although I love the theaming of the Blue Lagoon (IMHO even better than the theaming in Disneyland as you go down a tunnel to get in to it so there is no outside light at all), the food there is not good. However I do love Walts American restaurant which is a table service restaurant on Main Street. The restaurant is themed into differnet rooms, each representing a different area of the park. It is located above the shops on Main Street and to get to it you can take the life which is a replica of the one at Club 33 at Disneyland. Here I love either the salmon in lemon sauce:
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/karenm30/DLRP%20October/DisneylandParis041-1.jpg

or the beef with cabernet sauce:
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/karenm30/DLRP%20October/DisneylandParis042-1.jpg

and for desert I love the raspberry cheesecake:
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/karenm30/DLRP%20October/DisneylandParis046-1.jpg

[Meriweather]

Oh...I did love Club 33 at DL :) Probably the one and only time I will be there.

Danauk....and anyone else, do add the parks outside the US when you can. I know I love to hear about them!!

[Missy1961]

good morning!

I love Crystal Palace--especially breakfast. But the lunch/dinner is great too. I loved the baked potato soup I had there in 2005. also had some great beef for dinner last December.

[pennst8r]

I'm behind...just found this thread!

I was 7, I think. I still have the book with unused tickets and a tourbook from the park--I'll have to go look at the date on it. I also have the Viewmaster reel--I was too scared to open my eyes in the Haunted Mansion...but wanted to see what was there! :rotfl2: Oh, my poor, wonderful, grandfather had to put up with me on that ride. :love:

TS at MK? We usually head to Epcot at night to eat. Only eaten at Liberty Tree Tavern before MNSSHP--I"m sure they aren't always dressed as ghouls? That was good. Crystal Palace--buffets always go over well with DSs.:rotfl:

[Pooh67_68]

Sorry for the hijack Nancy, look what came today.

http://as7.disneystore.com/is/image/DisneyShopping/93491?$full$

I was looking all over Disney World in February for one and was told they used to sell them, but not any longer. Checked www.disneystore.com in May and they had one, finally ordered it Monday.


http://as7.disneystore.com/is/image/DisneyShopping/300152?$full$

Have been wanting this pin and decided to order it.

[Meriweather]

Cute, Heidi ::yes::

My pins from disneyshopping have shipped so they should arrive next week. I will post which ones I got then ;)

[Meriweather]

QOTD Wed. 7/29

On to ....what is your favorite TS at Epcot and what do you like to order?

Mine is Le Cellier....go every trip!!
Love, love the chopped steak burger and also the mushroom filet....and of course the breadsticks....all 3 kinds. Yum....making me hungry now! ;)

[Luv2Roam]

DH and I were at MK when there was only MK, and Epcot was being built. Must have been mid to late 70's. :confused3 And we were not much into Disney. Although I use to watch the Disney Channel back when it was a pay channel and we had a satellite dish.
Our trip early this decade I consider my real first Disney. We both fell in love with Disney and even moved here. So yes, Disney is in our blood and we would have to go through an intervention. :dance3: :laughing:

Don't have an all out favorite place to eat at WDW, let alone at Epcot. I really like the mushroom ravioli at Coral Reef. Can't hardly go wrong with anything at CR.
But like them all. Le Cellier I like. But could take it or leave it. The one time I had a burger there at lunch it came on a rock hard English muffin. I don't even think my steak knife would cut it. :lmao:
Just depends on the mood where I like to eat at WS. Sometimes Chef. Sometimes Morocco. Sometimes Biergarten... And I LOVE the chai ice tea at 9 Dragons. OMG. That stuff is addictive. :cloud9:
Have good memories at them all. :yay:

The BEST dipping sauce and bread (for us) is at Maya Grill. (MMMMMMMMMMMMMM)

[Danauk]

None of the Epcot TS places I have eaten at have wowed me so far, but then again I haven't eaten at that many of them as we usually eat at the hotels. I am excited about our ADR at Le Cellier next month though, I am going to try the cheese soup and the mushroom fillet. Desert I will decide on the day what I fancy!

[Pooh67_68]

Should warn you all now, John is not an adventurous eater like myself so there will never be any exciting place listed by me.

TS for Epcot would be the Garden Grill.

[Meriweather]

Barbara, I don't eat the English muffin with the steak burger ;)

Karen, DH loves the cheese soup, I find it too strong with a beer taste.

Heidi, we have only eaten at Garden Grill once. I really liked it (not on the diet plan anymore :( ).

[dzee]

In EPCOT we love Teppan Edo in Japan!! :thumbsup2 We love Japanese food and we go to our favorite restaurant quite frequently here at home! :thumbsup2 Not only do we enjoy the food there but the way they prepare it is a show in itself!! ;):laughing: We also tried the Rose and Crown for the first time on our last trip! I have to say the food was good!! The order of fish and chips my son and daughter got was enormous!!! :eek: Not a bad experience! But I have to say Le Cellier is our all time favorite!!:thumbsup2Now here's hoping I finally get the ressies I haven't been able to get for Le Cellier for our next trip............................:confused3:eek: :sad2: ;):rotfl:

[amsyw]

We ate at Coral Reef in June and we didn't like it at all! Service was terrible and the food was just ok, but for the price, we would definetely not eat there again. We had read great reviews so we were excited to eat there. Maybe we just had a bad experience, however, we normally don't give a bad place a 2nd chance.

So having said that, we really don't have an Epcot favorite yet.:confused3

[Dani C]

MK - Tony's
Epcot - Marrakesh

[Luv2Roam]

I did not think about this until now, but maybe the rock hard English muffin was a hockey puck in disguise, ay? :lmao:
Looking forward to the Food & Wine Fest coming up. Just around the corner. :goodvibes
I also made an ADR to eat at Cat Cora's new place on August 15. :thumbsup2 (Kouzzina, or something like that.)

[Meriweather]

Looking forward to hearing a review of Kat Kora's place. Her style isn't something I really like, but I do like trying new places at least once.

[Meriweather]

QOTD 7/30

(back to food soon ;) )

Which is your favorite country pavilion in Epcot to visit? What do you enjoy about it?

Mine is Japan.....like the store ;), watching the candy lady and also the street performers.

[Luv2Roam]

Another tough question. I like the boat rides in Mexico and Norway. (Not to mention the Norway bakery. They have a really good no sugar added choc mousse.)
Germany has such interesting stores. But so does Japan and China.
And cannot like the French bakery?
And UK for tea. :goodvibes
Canada, needs something. But they have beautiful gardens.
I always wonder how those Japanese drummers can stand like they do, esp for so long. It looks uncomfortable.

[Pooh67_68]

The UK, the tea store and just that most of my family is from the there on both parents side.

[Danauk]

Japan, I love the store and the water garden. Oh and the drummer are ace too.

[bobbiwoz]

I suppose it must be France for me. I love the movie and the music. We even did the Kim Possible Mission for only one country so far, and it was in France. The restaurant has some excellent items, and oh yes, it was great seeing Remy there when we were in June.

Another plus is that we often stay at a Boardwalk resort and France is just a short walk from the International Gateway!:goodvibes

Bobbi:goodvibes

PS. My second choice would be Canada, again for the movie (even if you don't sit!) and the restaurant!!!!:goodvibes I do listen to Off Kilter at times, but I like their more traditional versions, I'm not into the rock.

[live4christp1]

QOTD 7/30

(back to food soon ;) )

Which is your favorite country pavilion in Epcot to visit? What do you enjoy about it?

Mine is Japan.....like the store ;), watching the candy lady and also the street performers.

That's a really tough one!!!! I love them all and feel like we never spend enough time in World Showcase. As far as inside pavilions I really love how Mexico is like a little village/market at night inside and the boat ride.

[dzee]

We really love :love:all of EPCOT but if I had to choose I would have to say we love Italy for the atmosphere!! It makes my DH long for home!!:sad1::laughing: My DH was born in Italy and he speaks fluent Italian so he can speak to the cast members in their native language!! That always surprises them when he answers them back in Italian!:eek::laughing: With Italy being such an amazing country we think they could have made the pavilion so much more of the "Italian experience" than they did!! :confused3:sad2:
I love England too!! :thumbsup2 Love the fish and chips,The British Invasion(the Beatles),poking around the shops (love:love: looking at the Irish china and other Irish items since that is the other half of my heritage!!)and buying my favorite teas,oh yes and the street performers! They can be soooo funny! :lmao:

[pennst8r]

QOTD Wed. 7/29

On to ....what is your favorite TS at Epcot and what do you like to order?

Mine is Le Cellier....go every trip!!
Love, love the chopped steak burger and also the mushroom filet....and of course the breadsticks....all 3 kinds. Yum....making me hungry now! ;)

That's a hard one! I would have said Alfredo's but it's gone. I guess I'll go with Le Cellier being my current fav. We usually eat dinners in Epcot. Garden Grill, Teppan Edo and Biergarten are always on the list--the boys love that buffet in Biergarten for some reason! I'm happy since they have great beer! Trying out Rose and Crown for the first time this fall.


QOTD 7/30
Which is your favorite country pavilion in Epcot to visit? What do you enjoy about it?.

Hard to pick one. I like to walk through the Italy showcase. Love to walk through all the shops in the UK, tho, too!

[Missy1961]

I really don't have a favorite country to visit--I really enjoy them all. I will say I love the fish & chips in the UK, the margaritas from Mexico, the tiramsu of Italy......;)

[dzee]

Missy great minds think alike!! ;) :laughing: You love to eat and drink your way around the world too!!!;):lmao::rotfl:

[dzee]

Hey Lynne we seem to love to eat and shop at the same in the same places!!!:cool1:;):rotfl:

[Luv2Roam]

dzee -- is your name at the fountain at BLT?
I took a quick tour there earlier this week. WONDERFUL place! :thumbsup2

[dzee]

dzee -- is your name at the fountain at BLT?
I took a quick tour there earlier this week. WONDERFUL place! :thumbsup2
As far as I know yes; our name is suppose to be on it!! Since we are founding members (one of the 1000 members to buy)that was one of the perks so it better be:rotfl:. It's good to hear what it looks like first hand!! We did the tour at SSR when we were there in April with our friends. They loved it so much that they became members too!! We were joking that now we can combine our points and get a grand villa !!;):laughing:The rooms are amazing and the MK views are a big plus!! Can't wait for our first stay in Dec. with MK views!!! :cool1:;)

[Pooh67_68]

Barbra do tell, please. I would love to hear about BLT, we will be staying there in Nov.

[Meriweather]

Barbara has some great pictures, maybe she will share them with you ::yes::

[Meriweather]

QOTD 7-31

What is your favorite ride at Epcot?

Mine is Test Track.

[Pooh67_68]

Spaceship Earth, yeah I'm lame. :teeth:

[Meriweather]

Spaceship Earth, yeah I'm lame. :teeth:

Not lame, I like it too.
New version? Or old version? Which do you like better?
I guess this could be QOTD a ;)

[Pooh67_68]

Old version, but we still ride it every trip.

[Kirby]

Hello everyone!

I was 38 for my first trip to WDW. I've never been to DL.

I've only eaten at one TS at MK and that was Cinderella's Palace for breakfast. It was okay, liked the interaction with the princesses better than the food.

Like the MK, I've only eaten at one TS in Epcot and that was in Mexico. It was okay and I wouldn't eat there again.

I like all the pavilions in Epcot. I'd like to go through them without kids.

My favorite ride at Epcot is...I don't have one.

[mrsheppo]

My favorite ride at Epcot is Soaring.

[dzee]

It's way too hard to choose!! :confused3 I guess it would be Soaring,no Test Track,no Ellen's Energy Adventure,no Nemo,no the Malesrom,no the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros, no Spaceship Earth........Ok All the rides at EPCOT are my favorite!!;):rotfl:

[Luv2Roam]

ToT without a doubt! :lovestruc :scared1: :banana: :cloud9:

[Luv2Roam]

We were not allowed on the walkway, which was one area I wanted to check out.
However the remaining was pretty fabulous.
Entered through the lobby.
Visited:
Community Hall, down the hall on the right.
2BR Villa
Grand Villa
(MK and Bay Lake side)
Top of the World Lounge & Deck
Bay Cove Bar
Pool area

Saw the names on the Tempo fountain. Of course way too many to read. But pretty cool.

A studio sleeps 4.
1BR Villa sleeps up to 5.
2 BR Villa sleeps up to 9.
3 BR, 2 story, Grand Villa sleeps up to 12.

And let me tell ya, that Grand Villa is huge. Over 2100 sq ft I think. I just felt like I fell into a large dining area as I walked through the door. LOTS of ROOM to roam, and spread out. Dark wood floors. LONG rectangular dining table. Windows every where.

And even the views coming off the elevators and waiting for them are something.

I forgot to look at the lighting in the lobby. But I did snap a photo of it in the Top of the World. And very cool dual monorails painted (or somehow displayed) in the glass behind the bar area.
Lots of shiny polished marble everywhere. It gleams.

I tried posting some using the photos I have in snapfish, and only could see big red X's. :rolleyes:
Maybe will try this weekend. But I do have over 90 photos. Although many of them are similar.

I know someone who stayed there last night and looking forward to hearing about their experience.

[Meriweather]

ToT without a doubt! :lovestruc :scared1: :banana: :cloud9:

Ummm...Epcot ;) (ToT is my fav too.....DHS will be coming)

[Pooh67_68]

Thanks Barbra, and if you want you can email me the pics.
hsm65_67@yahoo.com

[Danauk]

I would have to say a tie between Soarin and Test Track.

[Meriweather]

I have never been able to post pictures using snapfish, so I shrink them and upload to photobucket and go from there.

[Meriweather]

Since I am late today, this is dated for tomorrow ;) QOTD 8/2

What is your favorite CS in World Showcase? (limit it to ONE ;).....if you HAD to pick just one, which would it be?....and just WS, tomorrow will be FW.)
And what do you or would you like to order?

Mine is Cantina de San Angel. I like the Ensalada Mexican (I love salads!)

[Trish5768]

I was 28, pushing 29. :thumbsup2

[mrsheppo]

My favorite is in the UK - Harry Ramsden Fish & Chips. Gotta have it at least once each trip.

[Pooh67_68]

We have never eaten in WS.

[Danauk]

Probably the bakery in France, I've never really eaten counter service in the WS. This trip I am going to try the fish and chips, I grew up near the origional Harry Ramsdens so I am going to compare them!!

[Luv2Roam]

Oh, Duh. Obviously I just read favorite ride and ToT sprung to my mind. :sad2: :lmao:
I probably like the Mexico boat ride the most. It's so darn happy! :rotfl2:
Test Track is really too. But not the waiting line (even with FP) or the pre show. So actually rarely ride it. Was on TT much more as a tourist than a local. :laughing:

I "shared" the album to Pooh.

Favorite CS in WS...... Probably Sunshine Seasons only because of the variety (and A/C). :rotfl:

[Meriweather]

Oh, Duh. Obviously I just read favorite ride and ToT sprung to my mind. :sad2: :lmao:
I probably like the Mexico boat ride the most. It's so darn happy! :rotfl2:
Test Track is really too. But not the waiting line (even with FP) or the pre show. So actually rarely ride it. Was on TT much more as a tourist than a local. :laughing:

I "shared" the album to Pooh.

Favorite CS in WS...... Probably Sunshine Seasons only because of the variety (and A/C). :rotfl:

LOL...Sunshine Seasons isn't in WS :rotfl:

We always use the single rider line for TT.....found out this last trip something we didn't know before. We went right over there on opening. Used single rider......passed about a 10 minute wait. Right in and out the preshow, they didn't even show it and right on the ride....NO difference to a single rider, they weren't even asking and that line wasn't set up yet, so for a change we actually rode in the same row :rotfl:

[Kirby]

I haven't eaten table service in the WS yet. Would love to eat my way around the world though.

[Pooh67_68]

Thank you for the pictures Barbara (I tried posting earlier but it timed out, then I couldn't get back on).

The picture of the girl outside looking over the balcony scared me, I'm afraid of heights. I really like the mural of the monorails, and some of the art in the rooms is pretty neat.

[Meriweather]

I have been having a LOT of problems with the DIS lately :rolleyes:
Lots of timing out or connection interupped when loading it.
Very annoying.

[Meriweather]

QOTD 8-3

What is your favorite CS in FW at Epcot? And what do you like to order?

[Pooh67_68]

We have eaten at Electric Umberella a few times, but we tend not to eat at Epcot, its just the way our day plays out. So we don't have a favorite at either WS or FW.

[Kirby]

I've eaten counter service in The Land and at another place near the big Disney store (can't remember names). None of them were places to write home about so I guess I don't have a favorite in FW at Epcot.

[Meriweather]

I guess there actually aren't a lot of choices in FW.
Our favorite is Sunshine Seasons....great variety and the prices aren't that bad.
I like the chicken caesar salad and the chocolate mousse cake :)
DH likes the dinners......1/2 chicken or pork chop and the sides.

[Missy1961]

Yes, I almost always eat the fish & chips when I'm at Epcot, so I don't know the CS at FW. I did eat at Sunshine Seasons once, I had some Chinese food that was pretty good.

[Danauk]

Not sure, we ate at Sunshine Seasons last time, but can't remeber what I had. As we usually stay at the BCV when we are in Epcot we usually go back to the villa for lunch seen as we have a full kitchen.

[Trish5768]

I'm not sure if it was Sunshine Seasons back then but I got an awesome veggie lasagne in that area that was to die for years ago. :thumbsup2

[Meriweather]

QOTD 8-4 (my DS's Birthday :bday: )

What is your favorite CS at MK?

[Pooh67_68]

Happy Birthday to your DS. :cake:





Cosmic Ray's Starlight Cafe.

[Missy1961]

I used to be a big Pecos Bill's fan, but now it's so crazy in there. I like Columbia House a lot too.

[Trish5768]

Cosmic Ray's :thumbsup2

[Meriweather]

Thanks, Heidi. Wish I was there.

I like Peco's Bill's.
Used to like CHH, but they took off the salad I really likes, so not so sure anymore.

[Kirby]

Happy Birthday to your son!

Columbia Harbor House for sure.

[dzee]

Happy Birthday to your DS!!

We eat at Pecos Bills a lot! Just happens to be where the kids fave rides are and where we spend the most time WAITING!:scared1::rotfl: If we really want something quick we may settle on Casey's for hot dogs! The Noodle station isn't that bad either!! We have eaten there b4 but it's now only open at 4 pm, no more lunch!:confused3

[amsyw]

Does Pineapple Whip count? :cool1::cool1:

We liked Pinocchio Village Haus when we went our last trip.

We LOVE LOVE LOVE Main Street Bakery! :love:

[Meriweather]

Well gotta love the Main Street Bakery :teeth: The cookie ice cream sandwiches :love:
Shoot me. I don't like Dole Whips :duck: I don't like pineapple flavored things....just plain fresh pineapple.

[Missy1961]

Don't worry, Nancy--you're not the only one--I don't like Dole Whips either. And Mickey Bars. I do like the Mickey Mouse ice cream sandwich.

[Meriweather]

;) I do like Mickey Bars :) Not the Mickey ice cream sandwiches so much....not when I can get the cookie ones at the bakery :teeth:
DH likes turkey legs, but I am not big on those either :eek:

[Luv2Roam]

I better do a better job at reading the questions. :lmao:
Really nothing specific stands out in WS. I love the hummus in Morocco. But they even have that at Sunshine Seasons. I darn near have to drag DH in SS though. He always :snooty: about it.
I use to occasionally eat at the Electric Umbrella. But not since they stopped selling sandwiches on pretzel bread. That was the one decent thing they had.
The burgers at WDW really leave a lot to be desired. :sad2: (As do many of the CS.)

[Pooh67_68]

John and I don't like the dole whips either. And as much as we love ice cream in 9 trips we have gotten the novelties twice, and both times mine were popsicles, no ice cream involved.

[Meriweather]

I like the sugar free raspberry sorbet they have at the ice cream place on Main Street....and at the Plaza (and CRT)....and The Plaza has no sugar added milk shakes :love:
I don't eat much ice cream usually, but it is a vacation treat once in a while.
My friend and I got Mickey bars on our trip in Jan. '07, that is the last time I had one. And the CM at the cart gave them to us because we were on our birthday trip :)

[Meriweather]

QOTD 8-5

What is your favorite ride/attraction at MK? .....just one ;)

[Luv2Roam]

ToT! :lmao:
Actually, I like the good ol TTA.
I think the MI Laugh Factory is really cute. Again, something else I have to drag DH through. :laughing: But I have to "suffer" ;) through PotC with him. :banana:

[dzee]

My favorite ride is Pirates of the Caribbean!! pirate: It is the first ride we do when we get to MK!! ::MickeyMo It is a tradition since the kids were little! It always brings back such great memories!:) Even though they are all grown up now it"s still the one they want to ride first then all the thrill rides!! ;) Go figure.........:confused3;):laughing:

[Meriweather]

I like PotC too :)
Remember riding it at DL when it first opened....so impressive!!

(but I like lots of others too ;) ).

[Kirby]

I've never had a Dole Whip but I like the strawberry bars.

My favorite rides at the MK are the TTA and Peter Pan.

[Danauk]

Favourite ride at MK? Probably Mickey's Philarmagic. In the MK style park at Disneyland Paris I love Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, it goes under the lake and the mountain part is on it's own island in the middle.

[Pooh67_68]

That one is easy. Its the ride I rode first, back on my very first trip in 1983


Haunted Mansion


Didn't go again until 2000 and that is the first ride I had John ride.

[Missy1961]

I can only pick one? that's not fair--MK is my favorite park, hands down. If I had to pick one--it would be---POTC. But I also really love Splash Mountain, Peter Pan, Mickey's Philamagic, Haunted Mansion, Buzz Lightyear, Jungle Cruise, BTMRR, IASW.......

[pennst8r]

that is hard to pick just one! I think it'd be the Haunted Mansion. But
I love annoying my kids with the Tiki Room, and sing it to them until they go on it with me. :goodvibes It's even one of my ringtones. So maybe I should have said that!

[dzee]

Lynne a woman after my own heart!! ;) :thumbsup2:laughing:My DH and I love to torture our kids with the It's A Small World theme song!! ;):laughing: When we get close my DH will start singing the song and saying he wants to go on and they know the only way he will stop singing is to agree to ride it!! :confused3:rotfl:The highlight of the day!!!:lmao:

[amsyw]

Ok... if I could only ride 1 ride I probably would answer differently...

My favorite ride is Its a Small World. Its the only ride I TRULY remember from my very first visit! I love the song and we all sing it regularly!!

I would actually consider myself very adventerous and love the big rides, but that one means so much to me. We ride it 2 - 3 times each trip!

This question really needs to be broken into 2: 1.rides and 2.show/attraction!

[Kirby]

That one is easy. Its the ride I rode first, back on my very first trip in 1983
This reminded me of my very favorite ride which is no longer there - Mr. Toad's Wild Ride - or whatever it was called. I rode it for the first time in 1996. Why I liked it so much, who knows? :confused3

[Meriweather]

I like Mr. Toad.....luckily DL still has it. I will be riding in April ::yes::

I do like a lot! Love all the cheesy Fantasyland rides.....brings back childhood and I have to ride them all every trip ;)

[Trish5768]

This is a hard one. If I can only pick one though it would have to be The Haunted Mansion. I just love the dining room with all the ghosts. I swear every time I ride it, I see something I've not seen on previous rides. Love it! :goodvibes

However, I can't not mention POTC...second favorite. pirate:

[Meriweather]

QOTD 8-6

Who are your favorite performers at Epcot?

[Luv2Roam]

Anyone I see that was from the AC or CW. :sad:

[Danauk]

I like the drummer in Japan.

[Pooh67_68]

We don't watch any of the performers.

[jrnunzio3]

QOTD 8-6

Who are your favorite performers at Epcot?

For me, hands down it is Off Kilter. They are so much fun. We will be seeing them in September when we go. :)

[Missy1961]

I generally don't watch the performers. I did watch Off-Kilter a few years ago & I did enjoy them.

[Meriweather]

British Invasion is my favorite, followed by Off Kilter.
I also enjoy watching Miyuki

[dzee]

I enjoy the British Invasion so much!:thumbsup2 The music brings back great memories of being young and listening to my Beatles albums on my record player!! Wow am I dating myself!!! :scared1::rotfl: We also have to stop and listen to Off Kilter!! They are sooo much fun!! :yay: The boys(including DH) love Matsuriza (drummers) in Japan!;)

[Kirby]

QOTD 8-6

Who are your favorite performers at Epcot?
We'd love to watch the different performers but it always seems that we either just miss them or it's way to early and we don't want to wait. We have seen three groups that we enjoyed: some drummers in China, an acting troupe in England (I believe) and the alien looking performers that perform over by the fountain.

[Meriweather]

QOTD 8-7

What is your favorite TS at DHS?

[dzee]

We love the Prime Time Diner!! :thumbsup2 The food is really good and I love the retro decor!! The motherly scoldings for inappropriate behavior at the table or for not cleaning your plate by the wait staff is a big bonus!!:thumbsup2:laughing: Especially when you have a child that is a picky eater!!:sad2::confused3:laughing: Let's just say he always leaves there with a red face!!!:blush::lmao:

[Meriweather]

I love 50's too......looks like the kitchen I grew up in :blush: Talk about dating myself!!
Great food. I did have one bad meal there (dinner), so back to lunch time for us and they have all been great!

[Danauk]

Hollywood Brown Derby, mainly because they serve my favourite wine ever which I haven't found in any other Disney restaurant!

[Pooh67_68]

50's Prime Time Cafe. :thumbsup2

[Trish5768]

I have to say Sci-Fi Diner. Not because the food is excellent but because the kids love it and the atmosphere is fun. :thumbsup2

[dzee]

I love 50's too......looks like the kitchen I grew up in :blush: Talk about dating myself!!
Great food. I did have one bad meal there (dinner), so back to lunch time for us and they have all been great!

We always do lunch ressies too! :thumbsup2 We do it late though,we try and get the last or closest to the last lunch ressie of the day so we cover lunch and dinner!! ;) This also means we pay lunch prices for the exact same food that gets VERY expensive after 4!! :eek: With 5 of us that adds up!!! :scared1::laughing:We figure we eat dinner early still pay lunch prices and can enjoy the night in the park!;)

[Missy1961]

I ate at the Sci-Fri restaurant many years ago--it was alright. I've never eaten at any other sit down at DHS. I don't usually spend much time there.

[Meriweather]

We always do lunch ressies too! :thumbsup2 We do it late though,we try and get the last or closest to the last lunch ressie of the day so we cover lunch and dinner!! ;) This also means we pay lunch prices for the exact same food that gets VERY expensive after 4!! :eek: With 5 of us that adds up!!! :scared1::laughing:We figure we eat dinner early still pay lunch prices and can enjoy the night in the park!;)

We usually always do our big sit down meal for lunch.
Nice break, lower prices.
Being just the 2 of us usually now, we go back to the resort after lunch (arriving at rope drop), rest for a few hours and then head back to the park for the evening. CS dinner. Breakfast in room.

[dzee]

We have breakfast in the room too!! ;)And many times lunch! We like to go back to the room around noon from the parks and go to the pool,especially if it's summer and it's hotter than Hades!!:eek::rotfl: So I may make sandwiches and take them to the pool and eat there! That's the beauty of Disney Vacation Club!! :thumbsup2
Nancy do you use owners locker? We love it!! It's nice not to have to carry all the toiletries with us. I also keep things like paper plates,cups,coffee filters tea, bags Splenda,ect. saves on having to buy them every time we go!!

[Meriweather]

I don't do owner's locker. We only go every couple of years, so I didn't think it would be worth it.
I do pack some food...our cereal and candy from home. I figure that I can use the space displacement for souveniors ;) I buy my tea at the UK....especially when the Christmas blend is there. We order from Gardengrocer too. This will be our third time.
And now we are DVCing on both coasts :yay:

[dzee]

Still haven't made it to DL!:sad2::confused3 We have been talking about it though!:) So far the whole family has expressed an interest in going! :grouphug: They have seen the rides that are there that aren't in WDW and are dying to try them!! ;):laughing: It's an unfulfilled dream of mine since I was a little kid to go to DL!! :yay: It's just we are annual pass holders at WDW and we would have to buy passes there as well!!!:eek::laughing:

[Meriweather]

::yes:: We have AP at WDW and next year we will get them for DLR (but we won't renew our WDW)....when we finally move :rolleyes: we will be only about 6 hours away from DLR :yay:

[Meriweather]

QOTD 8-8

so....now what is your favorite CS at DHS (this is one I need to hear, not too thrilled with any we have tried so far)?

[Pooh67_68]

We tend to eat at Rosie's All American Cafe, as John will run and get a turkey leg while I am getting my lunch. I am all about trying new places this trip though.




Side Note - Nancy I have asked around and have gotten lots of bad reviews on Tony's and while I know we should try it out for ourselves we will be skipping it this trip.

[Meriweather]

Are you going to replace Tony's with somewhere else?

[Trish5768]

I don't think we've ever had CS there. I think in general we don't plan many if any of our meals around eating at DHS.

[Kirby]

We like Sci Fi for our TS. The only CS we have eaten at that I remember is one over near TOT. We bought two servings of chicken nuggets that fed the four of us.

[Missy1961]

I can't think of the name of the CS I ate at in Dec. It's near Star Tours, I had a cheeseburger that was OK. I think if Star Tours wasn't in DHS, I'd never go there. Well, and now Toy Story Mania--that was pretty good. I barely go to DHS.

[JLitfin]

DHS has always been a difficult one for us, last couple of times we ate at "Toy Story Pizza Planet" (remember Nancy that's where we meet), it was ok but nothing great, my nieces love pizza that's why we always go there for lunch. We didn't eat dinner in the park we decided to leave and eat on the Boardwalk instead.

[Meriweather]

I do remember, Jean ;)
That salad I had was terrrible.
We are going to try Fairfax Faire this coming trip and see how it is.

[dzee]

We never have CS in DHS because we haven't found anything we like there! :sad2: We only have snacks like popcorn popcorn::pretzels,or ice cream. Well... there is one place we would have counter service...Starring Rolls! ;):laughing: That is the only place I found that has decent over the counter food!:thumbsup2:confused3:laughing:

[Meriweather]

QOTD 8-9

So.....you are going to WDW and have tickets to MNSSHP.
What costume will you wear?
Remember, you have to pack it....and everything else you normally pack.
Also remember the weather!!

[Trish5768]

A black t-shirt that says in orange lettering EVIL QUEEN and a cheap tiara. :)

[Danauk]

We never dress for Halloween in the UK so I'm not sure what I would do. I would somehow make some sort of Evil Queen outfit, not sure how though!!

[Meriweather]

We did the tacky tourist thing last time we went. That was really fun!!

But I don't want to do the same thing over again, so this year we are going as a shopping bag and a credit card :rotfl:
I need to work on the costumes when I get back from the AZ vacation.

[Pooh67_68]

Sci Fi


Are you going to replace Tony's with somewhere else?

[Pooh67_68]

Well we hope to go next year and do MNSSHP. John says he will not dress up, so I probably won't either.

[Kirby]

One year for Halloween I dressed as a bag lady. My costume was a black garbage bag with all sorts of bags (bread, shopping, ziploc, etc.) taped to it. And can you believe that some people couldn't figure it out?:confused3 So, I think that that is what I would do. Easy to store and just throw away or recycle when you are done.

[Meriweather]

Sci Fi

I like it there. It is a lot of fun....we went in June.

[Pooh67_68]

I have heard the milkshakes are great and John loves a good milkshake.

[Meriweather]

Well we hope to go next year and do MNSSHP. John says he will not dress up, so I probably won't either.

One year DH just wore an orange tee shirt that said "This is my costume".
Maybe he would do something like that?

[Meriweather]

One year for Halloween I dressed as a bag lady. My costume was a black garbage bag with all sorts of bags (bread, shopping, ziploc, etc.) taped to it. And can you believe that some people couldn't figure it out?:confused3 So, I think that that is what I would do. Easy to store and just throw away or recycle when you are done.

That sounds like a cute idea.
We threw away a lot of our tacky tourist outfits.....a lot was from thrift stores.
We can throw away this years too, but they won't take much room. Just a bag and a tee.

[Pooh67_68]

Now that is an idea that he might go for thanks.


One year DH just wore an orange tee shirt that said "This is my costume".
Maybe he would do something like that?

[Meriweather]

QOTD 8-10

What is your favorite "Land" in MK? Why?

[Pooh67_68]

Which ever one has the Haunted Mansion, I never remember the names of the lands.

[JLitfin]

Frontierland - where big thunder mountain and splash mountain is located. Also love space mountain.

Pooh 67-68, you are talking about Liberty Square

[Missy1961]

Fantasyland--always seems most "disney" to me, KWIM?

[Kirby]

Where ever I can find a shaded bench to sit. :rotfl:

[Danauk]

My favourite is Fronteirland, I love BTMRR and Splash Mountain!!

[dzee]

I would have to say Frontierland! :thumbsup2 It has 3 of the best rides there! ;) But Adventureland is right up there because it has Pirates of the Caribbeanpirate:, my favorite ride of all time!!;):woohoo:

[Meriweather]

I have to go with Adventureland because of PotC....but like everyone else like other lands too. Frontierland would be next with Splash and the Liberty Square with Haunted Mansion.

[Pooh67_68]

Thank you both.


Pooh 67-68, you are talking about Liberty Square


Liberty Square with Haunted Mansion.

[Meriweather]

QOTD 8-11

What is your favorite ride/attraction at DHS?

[pennst8r]

QOTD 8-9

So.....you are going to WDW and have tickets to MNSSHP.
What costume will you wear?
Remember, you have to pack it....and everything else you normally pack.
Also remember the weather!!

I've packed them for a few years but last time only DS9 and I dressed. We've done soccer players--very easy, since they played soccer and had DH was dressed as a ref :laughing: One year toted the whole Jack Sparrow costume, coat, hat, braids, etc. THat was a pain! I made a poodle skirt one year, except my poodle was Pluto.

When older DSs didn't want to dress up I went to Old Navy and got some glow in the dark tshirts for them.

This year, I think I'll just get our faces painted at DHS if we go--Jake had his painted as a sith last year and it was pretty cool.

[pennst8r]

QOTD 8-11

What is your favorite ride/attraction at DHS?

Toy Story Mania!

[Pooh67_68]

The Great Movie Ride.

[Missy1961]

Star Tours

[Meriweather]

Tower of Terror for me :teeth: (Barbara...where are you, time for this to really be your answer :rotfl: )

[JLitfin]

Rock 'n roller coaster, Tower of Terror and the new Toy Story Mania

[Missy1961]

QOTD 8-9

So.....you are going to WDW and have tickets to MNSSHP.
What costume will you wear?
Remember, you have to pack it....and everything else you normally pack.
Also remember the weather!!

missed this one.....

Well, I've been to 2 MNSSHP...first time, I was a gypsy...flowing skirt, simple gauze shirt, lots of necklaces...very easy to wear & pack. Next time, I just wore an orange Disney shirt & a pair of black shorts.

[Kirby]

Hmmm, probably the Beauty and the Beast show.

[Danauk]

Joint between Toy Story Mania and RnRC.

[dzee]

My favorite is The Great Movie Ride! The kids love Rockin' Rollercoaster and Tower Of Terror! DH loves Star tours And Back Lot Tour! On our Last trip in April he got picked to be part of the "movie"!! My friend and I couldn't stop laughing!! :rotfl: As for the show attraction for us girls Beauty and the Beast! We never miss it!! The guys Lights,Motors,Action, Extreme stunt show!! So hard to pick only one!:confused3;):rotfl:

[Meriweather]

DH's is Toy Story Mania.....I think that is his favorite in all WDW. It took over Buzz' spot. I think he could do that all day long.

DD was picked as part of the preshow for the backlot tour in June, Donna. She was by herself. I think we were off doing "scary rides". I am so sad I missed it. No one to take pictures. She was the one that got all the water dumped on her.

[dzee]

That's too funny Nancy,because THAT'S what my DH got picked to do too! :lmao:My DD and her friend wanted to do it but they were both only 15 (have to be 16) so they took dad instead because he volunteered them:lmao: That lovely blue rubber suit didn't help much though....the seat of his shorts were soaked and he had quite a few VERY wet spots on his tee shirt too!!!:confused3:laughing: My friend and I (she sent a video home to her husband on the spot on her cellphone because he couldn't get off work) did take pictures and maybe only got a couple of good ones because we were laughing so hard!!;):rotfl::lmao::rotfl::laughing:

[Meriweather]

Awww......DD volunteered because no one else was :eek:
She loves doing things like that.
I don't think she got too wet, at least she wasn't by the time we saw her for lunch.
Just wish we had some photos :(
Maybe another time ;)

[Trish5768]

Fantasmic :wizard:

[Danauk]

I would love to be picked for the movie bit in the Back lot tour! I might try for that next week!!

[Meriweather]

Good luck, Karen.
Be sure and wear your Happy Anniversary buttons. It gets you some "extras" ::yes::

[Meriweather]

QOTD 8-12

What is your favorite "land/area" at DHS?
Hollywood Blvd
Echo lake
Streets of America
Pixar Place
Commissary Lane
Animation courtyard
Sunset Blvd.
Mickey Ave.

[Danauk]

Not sure which one it is, but the one leading down to the ToT and RnRC. I love the details in the ToT building.

[Pooh67_68]

Well MGM is our favorite park, so I like all of it, but if I were to choose I'd say Animation Courtyard.

[Missy1961]

I like the look of DHS, but I guess I like the area around Star Tours best. Isn't that Echo Lake?

[Trish5768]

Sunset Blvd? If that's the street that takes you to Fantasmic. I also really like the Villian Store. We always stop at the candy store on our way out for caramel apples with nuts too. :thumbsup2

[dzee]

We love Sunset Boulevard especially DH DS's and DD for Rock "n" Roller Coaster and Tower of Terror,:scared1:for me and DD we LOVE and have never missed seeing Beauty and the Beast since we started taking them in 1997! :thumbsup2 I also like Hollywood Boulevard because one of my faves is there,The Great Movie Ride!:woohoo:

[Meriweather]

I like the look of Streets of America.
DH loves the architectural style of this park the most of any of them.

[JLitfin]

I love the area around Tower of Terror and Rock n Roller Coaster. This is my DH favorite park, I like this park as well but the MK is my favorite park.

[Meriweather]

QOTD 8-13

What is your favorite TS/CS at AK?

[Trish5768]

Does Rainforest Cafe count? If so, that's mine. :wizard:

[Meriweather]

sure does, at least the one at AK :rotfl:

We like that one too......also Flame Tree.

[JLitfin]

I've only been to AK once and didn't eat at any TS/CS except the Rainforest Cafe so that's my one and only choice. We do really enjoy eating at the Rainforest Cafe.

[Danauk]

Flame Tree BBQ, I love BBQ food and I love the theaming of the seating area.

[Pooh67_68]

The only place we have ever eaten at AK is Rain Forest Cafe.

[Missy1961]

I can't answer this one: I've only been to AK once, in 1999!

[Trish5768]

I can't answer this one: I've only been to AK once, in 1999!

:eek:

Missy, you have to go back. I didn't think much of it at first but it grows on me every time we go. It may be my second favorite park now. :)

[Missy1961]

:eek:

Missy, you have to go back. I didn't think much of it at first but it grows on me every time we go. It may be my second favorite park now. :)

I know, I say that every trip, but for some reason, I just never go. Next time, I promise! :laughing:

[Meriweather]

Love AK....it is a beautiful park. I can walk around all day and just look at the themeing.
It has become one of my favorite parks.

There will be a QOTD for tomorrow and then there will be a break while I am in AZ.
The next one will be 8-24.

[Missy1961]

Love AK....it is a beautiful park. I can walk around all day and just look at the themeing.
It has become one of my favorite parks.

There will be a QOTD for tomorrow and then there will be a break while I am in AZ.
The next one will be 8-24.

Have a great trip! I won't be here tomorrow myself, I'm off to Virginia for a family get together. I'm back Monday night.

[dzee]

Flame Tree BBQ for sure!! :thumbsup2 We all love BBQ in this house!! ;) But every once in a while we sneak:tiptoe: in a Pizzafari trip!;)

[dzee]

Missy and Nancy, wishing you both a safe trip and a wonderful time!!:thumbsup2

[Meriweather]

Thanks, Donna.
I will :sunny: But it will be HOT!!
Looking forward to seeing my kids.,.....and my house there!!
So hard to come back after these trips though :(
DH is on a business trip and he arrives in the area the same time I do...and for the week, so that worked out well. Since he doesn't need a hotel, he gets a rental car.

Have a great weekend, Missy!

[Missy1961]

Thanks Donna!

I'm looking forward to this little trip. I haven't seen my VA sisters for 2 weeks! (LOL). I think my older brother & his family will be there, and I haven't seen them since the 4th of July. The older boys are off to college at the end of August, so this will be a chance to see them before then.

[dzee]

That's great Missy!! It's always nice to get together with family and catch up!! Then before you know it it will be the holidays!!!:scared1::laughing:

I'm sure it will be VERY hot Nancy!!!:scared1: But seeing the kids will be well worth it!! Oh yeah and the house too!!;) I'm sure you are looking forward to the day when you stay for good! :woohoo: Hope that is real soon!! ;)

Both of you enjoy your family time!!:grouphug:

[Meriweather]

I hope so too, Donna!!
It is running about 110 there now :eek:
I haven't seen my kids or the house since we came back from WDW June 7 :(

[JLitfin]

Nancy, have a great trip

[Meriweather]

Thanks, Jean, I will :sunny:

[Trish5768]

Have a great time with your families, Nancy and Missy. :wizard:

[Meriweather]

QOTD 8-14

What is your favorite RIDE at AK? (show, etc. will be another question ;) )

[Meriweather]

QOTD 8-14

What is your favorite RIDE at AK? (show, etc. will be another question ;) )

[Trish5768]

Expedition Everest...love, love, love it. :lovestruc

[Danauk]

Expedition Everest, I love rollercoasters!!

[Pooh67_68]

Kilimanjaro Safari

[Meriweather]

I am in the EE group. But DH doesn't like it, so I have to ride alone, so don't do it as much as I would like to.

[JLitfin]

I can't pick one, I've only been to AK once and it's been a while ago. I'll have to make a point to visit AK next time I'm at WDW, won't be till Jan, 2011 unless I can talk my DH into an earlier trip.

[Meriweather]

I can't pick one, I've only been to AK once and it's been a while ago. I'll have to make a point to visit AK next time I'm at WDW, won't be till Jan, 2011 unless I can talk my DH into an earlier trip.

Get talking!! :rotfl:

[Meriweather]

Non Disney question....since I am in AZ, this inspired me :rotfl:

What is your temperature outside today?

[JLitfin]

our high today will be around 88

[Meriweather]

:wave: Jean.

I'm bored ;) No one else is up yet. :rotfl:

[Pooh67_68]

According to weather.com its only going to be 83º

[Meriweather]

going to be 106 here today :eek:

[Missy1961]

95 degrees here in Virginia. 86 at home in NY.

[mrsheppo]

It's 80℉ and very comfortable.

[Meriweather]

NON disney question:

Just got an e-mail from a friend that one of her friends was murdered :eek:
Have you ever know someone that died a violent death? :sad:

[Pooh67_68]

I am so sorry for your friend. :hug: :hug:




I had an uncle commit suicide in front of his wife. :sad2:


I was visiting an aunt when the police came to use her phone to inform parents that their son was gone (he went underneath a truck on his motorcycle, I'll spare you the details).


Then there was the dream I had that a woman was murdered by her husband, only to wake up and read the paper that it actually happened. :eek:

[Trish5768]

No, I haven't.

My DH has had his share though. His brother and mother both commited suicide before I met him. Very sad.

[Meriweather]

My DH's aunt commited suicide too......very hard on the cousin that found her, because she also found her father after he commited suicide :eek:

This friend's friend was shot and killed and then her boyfriend set both his and her houses on fire and then killed himself :eek:

[Pooh67_68]

Nancy I know its little comfort to thoes she left behind, especially since they will never know why he did it. But at least the scum took his own life.

[Meriweather]

I guess it was quite an ordeal. Apparently he called the police and told them all about it.

DD just said one of her friends in college killed himself. :eek: She never told me that before.

[Meriweather]

Non Disney QOTD...
What's for dinner tonight?
Do you cook different things for different people at home if someone doesn't like what you plan in fixing?

[Missy1961]

Since it's only me & dad, we can usually agree on something. Once in a while, one of us wants something the other doesn't like, so we cook our own dinner. When we were kids, my mom wouldn't do it, but there were 6 of us! Most nights, we ate what dad liked, but most of the time we all liked it too. and mom was a great cook.

Tonight, it's just me--dad's going to a BBQ with some friends, so I think I'm going to treat myself to a nice panni from Panera Bread.

[live4christp1]

Non Disney QOTD...
What's for dinner tonight?
Do you cook different things for different people at home if someone doesn't like what you plan in fixing?


Tonight is Italian grilled chicken, green beans, mashed potatos with brown gravy & corn on the cob. The kids don't like the chicken so I'll throw them a couple of chicken tenders in the fryer while the rest is cooking....they'll eat the same sides......well, not the mashed potatoes.....I think I must have the only kids in the world who don't like mashed potatoes. I could have lived off mashed potatoes & corn when I was little......I'd make mashed potatoe sandwiches.....:rotfl:

[Meriweather]

I don't fix special......it is just me and DH or just me if he is on a business trip.
When the kids were little, they ate what we had.....I didn't want to run a restaurant :rotfl:

Tonight it may be just me, or DH might make it for dinner, not sure on him.
I am fixing a copy of Applebee's chicken roll up. Yum! I need to go make the pico de gallo and dipping sauce now.

[pennst8r]

I am in the EE group. But DH doesn't like it, so I have to ride alone, so don't do it as much as I would like to.

You just need to meet up with one of us! :goodvibes

NON disney question:

Just got an e-mail from a friend that one of her friends was murdered :eek:
Have you ever know someone that died a violent death? :sad:

There was just a big murder trial here--made the news because it's such a tiny, quiet town. The husband was just convicted of murdering his wife in the pool while the kids were sleeping. Mistress had his baby while he was in jail awaiting trial. This was a prominent family in town, but altho I had met her at school I didn't know her.

A child in our neighborhood hung himself a few years ago--not sure if it was deliberate. there were rumors of it being due to a "game" some teens play. Very sad.

And my step mom's cousin was murdered by her husband in their jacuzzi--that story was on tv. The convicted him after he murdered wife #2.

How about a happy question now, Nancy? :flower3:

[Pooh67_68]

We are having cheeseburgers, and since its just the 2 of us we almost always eat the same thing.


When I was growing up if my sister and I didn't want what mom and dad were having she would fix us something different, until I was old enough to do it for us.

[Meriweather]

You just need to meet up with one of us! :goodvibes



There was just a big murder trial here--made the news because it's such a tiny, quiet town. The husband was just convicted of murdering his wife in the pool while the kids were sleeping. Mistress had his baby while he was in jail awaiting trial. This was a prominent family in town, but altho I had met her at school I didn't know her.

A child in our neighborhood hung himself a few years ago--not sure if it was deliberate. there were rumors of it being due to a "game" some teens play. Very sad.

And my step mom's cousin was murdered by her husband in their jacuzzi--that story was on tv. The convicted him after he murdered wife #2.

How about a happy question now, Nancy? :flower3:

I could ride with you guys ::yes:: But the single rider line is nice too ;)

There is a happy question....food related :rotfl:

[Meriweather]

We are having cheeseburgers, and since its just the 2 of us we almost always eat the same thing.


When I was growing up if my sister and I didn't want what mom and dad were having she would fix us something different, until I was old enough to do it for us.

DS grilled for us last night and we had burgers and cheddar dogs, corn on the cob. I tried a new recipe for a s'more casserole on the grill that was sooooo good. And we also had Cold Stone cupcakes. Yummy!!

I am cooking for them tomorrow when they come over for a pool party.

[Meriweather]

Here is the story about my friend's friend's murder.
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/08/10/a2dead.html?sid=101

Also.....isn't that a shock about the another death of a WDW castmember :sad:

[Pooh67_68]

Oh pool party, what time. ;)


My mom's family always accused her of spoiling us, but I hardly call making us something different for dinner as spoiling. I mean that was about the extent of getting away with anything.


I read that article, another girlfriend shot in the chest, but was ruled a suicide attempt, seems a bit suspicious now.


That makes what 3 cast members now? :sad1:

[Missy1961]

I think my mom may have done that if she had less kids. It would have just been too much.

it is the 3rd castmember death. So very sad.

[amsyw]

We are having taco's.

If someone here doesn't want what I cook there is always something else to eat (hot dogs, frozen pizza etc)

Dh made a rule long ago though, that if you didn't like what was cooked, you fix your own. Now this is funny since I do ALL the cooking! Why does he care, but I guess he is looking out for me... :rotfl:

I will say though that I do cook 2 things sometimes. Especially if I know the boys won't eat it. And Gavinn is a VERY picky eater. And he is 4 so I don't really let him do too much cooking yet! :lmao:

He ends up eating A LOT of hot dogs and applesauce!! -his favorite! and yes he dips his (cold) hot dog into the applesauce ~~~ eeeewwww. HE LOVES IT! DH doesn't like that I let him do that... but I say, fruit and protien! Right?

Of course I also let the boys put coffee creamer in their milk. DH HATES that... but its the same as adding chocolate syrup!

We really are not that weird!

Nancy - you should do a weird food question... What do you eat that other people find weird/yucky! My kids could come up with some humdingers!:banana::banana:

[JLitfin]

We had pizza for tonight's dinner. My family always ate what I had on the table. None of my boys were picky eaters.

My DH has known several people growning up who have committed suicide but I haven't known anyone personally who has died this way. Known individuals who have died in bad accidents. The latest one was a young 19 year old who broke his neck in a 4 wheel accident. He played baseball on the high school team with my middle son. It really hit my son hard, he was the second friend of my son's who has died in a accident in the last year and a half. The first was a car accident. His friend was in the back seat without a seat belt on, the driver loss control of the car and hit a tree, she died from a broken neck. My son was texting her just seconds before the accident, he was the last to communicate with her. He will never forget her, she will always be in his heart.

[Meriweather]

It is hard to lose friends so young.
DD lost a classmate to a motorcycle accident when she was in middle school.
And several friends to suicide and auto accidents in college.

DS has lost a friend to leukemia and some in college to suicide (I think that is so sad that so many suicide in college).

We, of course, have lost friends to accidents.
A young son of a neighbor to an auto accident. That was a really hard one.
And a friend in a mountain climbing accident.

[Pooh67_68]

I wasn't going to post because it still bothers me, but we know a couple who's youngest daughter (6) was shot and killed by another child (10) because he decided he didn't want to play fair. He got mad went home took out his dads gun (had to get the bullets from another place) loaded the gun, stuck it out the window and shot her.

[Meriweather]

That is so sad, Heidi :(

WE'll use Alisha's question for today ;)

What do you eat that other people find weird/yucky!

[Pooh67_68]

Not weird but definitely something a lot of people find yucky.

Liver and Onions


Also I love fruit cake and eggnog.

[Missy1961]

I've been thinking all morning...when I was a kid, I used to eat Cheez Whiz sandwiches. but I haven't eaten them in a long time, I just can't think of anything weird.

[Meriweather]

hmmmm.......when I was a kid, it was potato chips on tuna sandwiches. And pickle sandwiches.
Now......nothing too bad, I guess. Maybe mustard and dill relish on chili dogs, but they used to have that at DQ so it must hot be too weird.

DH likes shrimp and artichoke heart pizza :eek:

[live4christp1]

That is so sad, Heidi :(

WE'll use Alisha's question for today ;)

What do you eat that other people find weird/yucky!

Peanut butter topped with shredded carrots on wheat bread.

[live4christp1]

I've been thinking all morning...when I was a kid, I used to eat Cheez Whiz sandwiches. but I haven't eaten them in a long time, I just can't think of anything weird.


I know someone who does cheez whiz and tobasco sauce sandwichs. Pretty much all my friend can get her DS to eat.