We Need More Cowbell! Aug 2012 TR *NEW*10/15 - Last Day & Wrap Up 4 NEW POSTS!

[khertz]

Originally Posted by DisneytheKid

Loving the trip report so far! I was laughing at some of the interesting pics! Can't wait to read more!!!

I'm glad to see you here! Thanks for joining in.

Originally Posted by MEK

Here, but back to get caught up on your other TR! Welcome back!

Thanks! Happy to see you here!!

[CandleontheWater]

Oh gosh, I hope things didn't get too bad with DS! That is one of my big worries when I leave Everett!

It seems like you had a great start to the trip! Sorry your in and out burger experience wasn't great, but I agree that 5 guys is the way to go!

I've always wanted to go to the Disney Soda Fountain, epecially since they have such great pins! The ice cream didn't look half bad either!

[MEK]

So, I'm not caught up on the pictures but enjoyed reading about the beginning of your trip.

I hope DS does not get sick. Oh No! Please tell me he's fine. I always worried about that when my kids were little.

Now tell me the truth - is it going to be hard to give up those premium APs when they expire? I am going to have a funeral for my AP when it expires in December.

[afwdwfan]

I guess I'm a little late to the party since you apparently added the link to your post 2 hours after I'd already read it.

You didn't include Chuck Norris in your TR. He allowed you to be a part of his. Sorry... can't resist a good Chuck Norris reference.

I like the tour of Hollywood before hitting the parks. Neat to see all of that stuff.

Looks like the trip is off to a good start aside from some green crud back home.

[julsmom]

Ready for more!

[khertz]

Originally Posted by CandleontheWater

Oh gosh, I hope things didn't get too bad with DS! That is one of my big worries when I leave Everett!

It seems like you had a great start to the trip! Sorry your in and out burger experience wasn't great, but I agree that 5 guys is the way to go!

I've always wanted to go to the Disney Soda Fountain, epecially since they have such great pins! The ice cream didn't look half bad either!

Well, unfortunately, I have to say, Paxton did not have the best weekend while we were gone...

We were kicking ourselves for not just stopping at 5 Guys, but we decided not to since they are building one locally and we knew we'd be able to get it a lot more often. Oh well, live & learn. No more In & Out Burger for us!

I loved the Disney Soda Fountain! It was such a cute little place and the ice cream was fantastic. I do remember seeing a lot of pins there, and there was some pin release happening the next day, if I'm remembering right!

Originally Posted by MEK

So, I'm not caught up on the pictures but enjoyed reading about the beginning of your trip.

I hope DS does not get sick. Oh No! Please tell me he's fine. I always worried about that when my kids were little.

Now tell me the truth - is it going to be hard to give up those premium APs when they expire? I am going to have a funeral for my AP when it expires in December.

Oh, I wish I could say he was fine, but he came home on a LOT of medicines! I'll give the rundown in the next update...

I think I'm going to pretty much cry my eyes out when those passes expire!! October will be our very last trip with them. And not only will I miss whipping out those pretty golden passes, but we are definitely going to miss the free parking and discounts! Hopefully we will be AP holders again one day, but I doubt if we will ever have these wonderful Premiers ever again. A funeral is a great idea, I might have to do that one myself. I'm going to be so sad!!

Originally Posted by afwdwfan

I guess I'm a little late to the party since you apparently added the link to your post 2 hours after I'd already read it.

You didn't include Chuck Norris in your TR. He allowed you to be a part of his. Sorry... can't resist a good Chuck Norris reference.

I like the tour of Hollywood before hitting the parks. Neat to see all of that stuff.

Looks like the trip is off to a good start aside from some green crud back home.

Haha sorry I snuck that in after your reply! I just didn't want to make another new post.

I almost threw in a random Chuck Norris fact...Chuck Norris can speak Braille. Chuck Norris won the Kentucky Derby on a three legged donkey. Chuck Norris can rip a phone book in half with one hand. Oh did DH and I used to get a kick out of those!

The tour of Hollywood was great! I have always wanted to see more parts of California, so hopefully this is just the beginning. I would love love love to visit San Francisco one day!

Originally Posted by julsmom

Ready for more!

Hopefully I can make another post later today! I wanted to right now, but photobucket is not working for some reason?

[ash-n-brensmom]

I'm here!! Can't wait to read more!! I was having trouble with photobucket today too....

[khertz]

Originally Posted by ash-n-brensmom

I'm here!! Can't wait to read more!! I was having trouble with photobucket today too....

Apparently Photobucket is doing site maintenance that is severely interfering with my TR updating!!

[tofubeast]

Joining in, yet again! You are so prolific with TRs!

Wasn't the Soda Shop awesome? I grew up in Hollywood. I wish it existed when I was a kid. Heck, when I was little, you drove down Hollywood Blvd. You only walked outside the Chinese theater to 1. see a movie 2. show your friends/family who were visiting. Times sure have changed.

[disneyismyheart247]

Yay, another DL trip report! Those "characters" on Hollywood and Highland are so hilarious. I live in Los Angeles and one time I went to Hollywood and I saw the most ridiculous Barney costume. The Jesus people are always there and I can never understand what they're saying either! I couldn't stop laughing! It looks like you enjoyed your time in Hollywood and the Disney Soda Fountain is so good! Score on the 35% discount!

I'm very sorry to hear about little Paxton! Poor little dude, I hope he's doing much, much better now!

[khertz]

Originally Posted by tofubeast

Joining in, yet again! You are so prolific with TRs!

Wasn't the Soda Shop awesome? I grew up in Hollywood. I wish it existed when I was a kid. Heck, when I was little, you drove down Hollywood Blvd. You only walked outside the Chinese theater to 1. see a movie 2. show your friends/family who were visiting. Times sure have changed.

I absolutely LOVED the Soda Shop! DH had visited there when he was in California for work a year ago, and it was something I really wanted to do on our family DL trip in May. But we sacrificed that for extra time in DL. I'm really happy we were able to do it this time, and all of the other time in Hollywood. Now that we have done it, we were both happy we were able to do it just the two of us...it just wouldn't have been as relaxed if we had DS along! Much as we love him, he does add some stress to traveling.

Originally Posted by disneyismyheart247

Yay, another DL trip report! Those "characters" on Hollywood and Highland are so hilarious. I live in Los Angeles and one time I went to Hollywood and I saw the most ridiculous Barney costume. The Jesus people are always there and I can never understand what they're saying either! I couldn't stop laughing! It looks like you enjoyed your time in Hollywood and the Disney Soda Fountain is so good! Score on the 35% discount!

I'm very sorry to hear about little Paxton! Poor little dude, I hope he's doing much, much better now!

The characters cracked me up, but I think even more ridiculous were the people paying to take pictures with them!! DH reminded me that if DS were with us and crying for a picture with Elmo, despite how sketchy he looked, we would probably pay to do it too.

Paxton is back to his usual 100% now, despite the rough weekend he had at my parents' house.

[Leger13]

Ok I've decided to come over and read here before I get far behind like I did with your May DLR TR. I'm SO jealous you got to go to El Capitan and the Soda Fountain Shop. I mean seriously, SO jealous!!!! They have the best pins at the soda fountain! Anyways, I couldn't really see all of your pics since I'm on my phone and every time I click to make a pic bigger it says connection error so I'll have to come back and look at the hollywood stars better later but how neat that you were there! That's one of the things on my bucket list along with visiting NYC. I just have to drug DH enough to fly 'cause going w/o him isn't an option. Blah! Anyways, great start to your trip

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[Leger13]

I forgot to say that I'm sorry that Paxton was sick while you were away that's almost worse than having him with you and being able to take care of him yourself on the trip. Almost

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[khertz]

Originally Posted by Leger13

Ok I've decided to come over and read here before I get far behind like I did with your May DLR TR. I'm SO jealous you got to go to El Capitan and the Soda Fountain Shop. I mean seriously, SO jealous!!!! They have the best pins at the soda fountain! Anyways, I couldn't really see all of your pics since I'm on my phone and every time I click to make a pic bigger it says connection error so I'll have to come back and look at the hollywood stars better later but how neat that you were there! That's one of the things on my bucket list along with visiting NYC. I just have to drug DH enough to fly 'cause going w/o him isn't an option. Blah! Anyways, great start to your trip

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The Soda Fountain was one of the top reasons I REALLY wanted to spend time in Hollywood. The rest was just bonus! I already had a T-shirt from there, so actually getting to visit it myself was even better. Plus, the ice cream was awesome after being out and about in the heat all day.

Hopefully you can get your DH on a plane...a little Xanax works wonders!!

[tinks_1989]

Subscribing for research purposes and because it looks like fun