I'm trying this again. Anabelle is snoozing in my lap and I am keeping a close eye on her.
I'm a bit worried about her.
Finally a Mears bus pulled up and we all just stood there wondering what he was doing. Finally he yelled – EPCOT.
Ali and I went through the bag check and I got chewed out big time from this lady who thought I was cutting in front of her. Hello!!! There are 2 lines Lady!! OMGoodnes was she mad at me. The Security guard even told her to step aside. I got through real fast and high tailed it to Doug. I was afraid that she was going to hit me. Wow!!
So we all get in line to go through the entrance and there were 4 people in front of us and they just couldn’t figure out how to get their passes to work and the CM was no help at all. She must have put that pass through 10 times and it never did work. We would have gone to another line but the mean lady was right beside me. I stayed put. It took us 10 minutes to get into the park. Good grief!!
Space Ship Earth had a 1 hour wait, so we bypassed that real fast. Matthew ran over to Soarin and got us FP’s and met us at Ellen’s. We just got up to the door and they came out and said it was closed due to technical difficulties.
We were standing there and this lady was standing next to me and all of a sudden she was gasping –I thought she was choking – and shivering from head to toe. She had tried Beverly. OMGosh it was so funny. I am such a bad person because all I could do – after I realized she wasn’t dying – was laugh my heart out.
As we were sitting there a young man, about the age of Matthew & Ali came up to us and remarked on Matthew’s hat. He was wearing his red and white N hat (for Nebraska) He was so excited to talk to us, as he had just signed with Nebraska and was really forward to coming to the University.
We got in line and they had the misters going full blast. It was just miserable. It was still VERY hot but the misters were so thick that we were dripping wet. I had to take my glasses off as I couldn’t see out of them. It was just awful. We ended up being in line for over an hour but really got to know the people around us. One lady and her daughter were from WV and the guy in front of us was a Marine and was from Utah. It really made the time go faster by talking to them.
The bus thing is strange! Maybe they do that in a pinch. I believe they have a contract or something with Mears; they do the Magical Express and the Cruise Line buses if I'm not mistaken.
Okay - between the security line issue, the ticket machine issue, and the breakdown at the first ride you go to; I'd be aggravated...especially in that heat! It sounds like you didn't let it get you down, though!
That is a funny reaction. Was she laughing later too?
From living in Colorado, I know how big of a deal Nebraska football is. That is exciting for him.
Those TOT misters...OMG. They had them going full blast on one of my August trips and the air was thick enough from the Florida heat and humidity, that when they added that mist in, I felt like I could barely breathe!
Great update Ellen!! Now you've reminded me that no trip to WDW is complete for my DH without a stop at ESPN club...the man has to have the hot wings, BUT there is no room to squeeze it in.
Maybe your DH will want to slip away from a large group of women to go get some hot wings for a little bit?
Do you know that my brother went to Ireland last week and the only places he ate were Subway, Burger King and McDonald's??
Bethany -- I am glad you are liking your new home and city! I'm looking forward to seeing more pictures of your cutie.
Okay, I am a picky eater and I know it. That said, I went to Europe back in 2000 and only had McDonald's ONCE...and that was because it was a high school group band trip and we were given vouchers to use on that particular day in London.
Please don't ask me about that food on that trip though. I do not have the receipts organized like Marisa, nor do I remember the meals OR have photos of the food.
I do remember a really good bowl of French Onion soup and also a sandwich on a baguette somewhere in France.
Oh - I do have a funny story. We had taken a ferry from England into France. We got back on the bus and somewhere between the Channel and Paris we stopped at a food court type place to eat dinner. Well, I don't speak French aside from a few words. Suddenly I found myself having to order chicken strips
in French. Lucky me the guy spoke English.
Oh, and they told us too that the polite thing to do is to greet them with "bonjour", yet from your accent they'd know you were American and would reply in English. MMMhmmmm. Yeah, okay. NOT SO. By the third day in France, I'd get a reply in French. UHHH they did NOT tell us what to do if THAT happened! The blank stare they got in reply would switch them over to English real quick.
And thanks...I'll try to get more photos uploaded tonight.
Bethany, your sounding like a NOLA girl already!
Oh geez....what'd I say?!? Did a "y'all" slip out?!?
I can totally relate!! This is probably the most upset I have ever been at my family. 2 years ago we went to Rome. I had been before, but Doug, Matthew and Stephanie hadn't. I was so excited to show them one of my favorite cities. We walked through the streets and came out onto the Parthanon. It just takes my breath away. I am standing there looking at it and I turn around and all 3 of them have their back to it and lovingly looking at a McDonalds. Right across from the Partnanon. WTH!!!!
Now mind you we had been on a 2 week cruise in the Mediterranean with wonderful food so I guess a McDonalds did look good to them but they were in Rome at the Parthanon.
I lost them, before I could even say anything, they were in that line ordering Cheeseburgers and fries. They ate outside and I sat with my back to them enjoying my view of the Parthanon. I was so mad at them!!!
UGH but LMAO!
Bethany It sounds like you are you have become quite the southern belle
How? My ticker says ONE MONTH. Just ONE MONTH I've been here!
Janice, We are slowly but surely indoctrinating Bethany! Hopefully she'll end up sounding like us & be able to cook a pot of Red Beans on Mondays.
I can handle all of that for you, except believe or not the ice-cream! I have trouble with too much milk or icecream. But I've go you covered on the alcohol & your book! Hopefully I won't do all of it in one day!
How long does this process take?!?
My DH is already muttering about what neighborhoods he likes the houses in...
I could SO help with the ice cream...IF I was there. *pout*
Hey y'all I'm asking for prayers, here's a little background. Three years ago my sister-in-law lost her son at age 19 to drugs. Within a year she and her husband divorced and she was drinking heavily and on pain pills. She is now dying, her liver is shot. From what the doctors told us a little while ago she doesn't have much time so please keep her in your prayers.
I was posting my other post when you posted this. Stay strong and I will keep her and your family in my prayers.
She is good. I'm about to take her to the vet for some shots. 
for Emily! That is so great!
.... Sloppy Joes and onion rings are the new plan. 
