2006 Summer Sanitarium Tour

[mikayla73]

Oh the magic is so close! Hurry up get in that car and lets git there!

I am pretty sure I am gonna invest in a cattel prod to "help" DH along, he is such a piddler! Drives me crazy ... and we don't even have any kids! He's lucky I love him dearly

Another great report is underway!

 

[TwinkieMama]

I'm a sittin here on my fanny buns waiting for WHAT will happen next!

I love the bit about trying to explain pin trading.... did it go something like this

"You see, Disney has made thousands of these little pins."
"Pins?"
"Pins... like what ladies wear on their shoulder. To pin stuff."
"Ok?"
"And you can buy them and trade them!"
"And adults do this? sane adults?"
"Well it is fun and you can collect something so everytime you go in a gift shop or see a kiosk or a cast member you go look at their pins"
(insert confused look here)
"So you need to plan on spending 7-12 dollars several times a day and spend a lot more time chasing down hapless cast members to see if they have an elusive pin"
"Where do the cast members get these pins? and why do you want to trade? why not just buy what you want? and where do you keep your pins"
Seizing on last question- "I am so glad you asked. See you are going to need to buy a lanyard. Maybe two and a lanyard medal. And a lanyard ring. To keep your fastpasses in...."
"What in tarnation is a passfast? Does it cost extra?"

 

[UtahMama]

Pins are so fun! I'm all set to trade my 100 e-bay pins (yes they are heavy metal and have Disney stamped on the back).

I love how the cast members hold their lanyard out so you can see the pins and they dont feel we're staring at their chests. That probably is manditory now because down the line some perverted pin collector touched and pointed to the one he wanted.

My GDH didnt get into it till the next to last day of our trip last year. He suddenly decided to get involved and collects Goofy!

Ethyl, I missed you today!

 

[mikayla73]

I'm a sittin here on my fanny buns waiting for WHAT will happen next!

I love the bit about trying to explain pin trading.... did it go something like this

"You see, Disney has made thousands of these little pins."
"Pins?"
"Pins... like what ladies wear on their shoulder. To pin stuff."
"Ok?"
"And you can buy them and trade them!"
"And adults do this? sane adults?"
"Well it is fun and you can collect something so everytime you go in a gift shop or see a kiosk or a cast member you go look at their pins"
(insert confused look here)
"So you need to plan on spending 7-12 dollars several times a day and spend a lot more time chasing down hapless cast members to see if they have an elusive pin"
"Where do the cast members get these pins? and why do you want to trade? why not just buy what you want? and where do you keep your pins"
Seizing on last question- "I am so glad you asked. See you are going to need to buy a lanyard. Maybe two and a lanyard medal. And a lanyard ring. To keep your fastpasses in...."
"What in tarnation is a passfast? Does it cost extra?"

From what S'late said before, there may have been a smoke break in there too ...

 

[sorul82?]

I think I need to tell a quick little story about my BIL. His nickname is Brain, short for Brain Dead. As the story goes, when Brain was 14 or 15, he and a bunch of other unsupervised teens where riding in the back of a pick up truck. This is a common classy redneck past time. I don't know if they were four wheelin' or what. Anyhow, Brain is thrown from the truck, hits a tree, and is in a coma. Just hours after this event, my darling owner-of-all-appropriate-comments husband, walks into Brain's hospital room and says, "What's up Brain Dead?" Can you imagine the look on MIL's face? Anyhow, the nickname stuck and my DH thinks Brain has short term memory loss. I now agree.

Just a week before our trip, we showed Brain the pins including cast pins. We explained it in detail. Well, about the second day of our trip, Brain says, "I just found out some secret info." OMG, what could it be? He goes on to explain about cast pins, and my DH says, "that's old news Brain." Bubble burst! Brain just knew he was on to some hot off the press info. Anyhow, Brain was now on board with the whole pin trading thing.

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

NAB's! Bring me a package of Nab's and I'll trade ya for something Utahish. If there's something exclusive to Utah besides nice people with manners.

What are Nab's???
Sorry, I'm from So. Cali and unless Nab's are a new form of Botox, then I am clueless.

 

[UtahMama]

What are Nab's???
Sorry, I'm from So. Cali and unless Nab's are a new form of Botox, then I am clueless.

I think they're some sort of cheese snack food. I am a Californian born and bred (whatever that means)from Brea. From what I've gathered, they are from the NABisco company so they're like Cheez-its (Chee-zits...hahahaha!) OR, maybe they're like Cheese'n'Crackers by Nabisco? It has been thouroughly explained to me but the comparison products were ALSO east coast snack foods, confusseling me even more...if that's possible. All I know is that a certain NC friend of mine and her serious husband are suposedly bringing me some of this precious cheesey snack food if they REALLY want zebra domes .
and diet Pepsi, and a hug.

 

[sorul82?]

Have you heard the commercial, "I've got Lance in my Pants"? Nabs are the NC nickname for Lance crackers and the, ahem, generic Austin brand. These are a classic "any occasion" meal substitute. Out on the boat all day fishing?....you'll eat Vienna sausages and nabs. You are one of my college professors who is adopting a baby girl from China and you have to jump in the car when you get the phone call? Your Thanksgiving dinner in 1980something was a pack of Nabs and a Pepsi. Hurricane preparedness kit? Nabs, nabs, nabs. No FP's during EMH, so you decide that Soarin' is worth waiting 30 minutes? You pass the time eating Nabs. You are on a very tight budget and just happy to go to Disney? Absolutely, you'll eat Nabs for Disney!

This still doesn't explain what Nabs are. They aren't cheez-its. They are cracker sandwiches that come in a pack of six and there are 8 packs of six to a box. MVP priced at Food Lion for $1.79. Some flavors are Nip-Chee, Toast Chee, Nikot, and the popular variety pack. If you need a visual, visit lance.com.

And yes, Nabs can be traded for zebra domes!

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

I think they're some sort of cheese snack food. I am a Californian born and bred (whatever that means)from Brea. From what I've gathered, they are from the NABisco company so they're like Cheez-its (Chee-zits...hahahaha!) OR, maybe they're like Cheese'n'Crackers by Nabisco? It has been thouroughly explained to me but the comparison products were ALSO east coast snack foods, confusseling me even more...if that's possible. All I know is that a certain NC friend of mine and her serious husband are suposedly bringing me some of this precious cheesey snack food if they REALLY want zebra domes .
and diet Pepsi, and a hug.

Brea? Wow, I'm in East Whittier... just the next city over! It's a small world after all...

Ahhhh... I see. I thought they might be something like Chee-zits/Cheez-Its... whatever you call them. Thanks ladies... NABS sounds like the ticket. I learn somethin' new e'er day here.

 

[UtahMama]

Brea? Wow, I'm in East Whittier... just the next city over! It's a small world after all...

Ahhhh... I see. I thought they might be something like Chee-zits/Cheez-Its... whatever you call them.

Ok, I was BORN at Rio Honda Hospital in Whittier and we lived in Whittier for 4 years after I was born.....On Havenwood off of Sorenson Drive between Whittier Blvd. and Washington Blvd. What-Ever!!!!!

SCARRY!!!!
"There's so much that we share that it's time we're aware, it's a Small World after All!"

 

[sorul82?]

I just found out that another lime DISer lives about 15 miles from me and she and Sirius have been terrorizing the same HD!

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

Stop it! I know exactly where you used to live!

I am very, very scared!

 

[UtahMama]

Ok, S'late, I went to lance.com and the whole lance in my pants thing is too funny! Still I didnt see Nabs....just some other named cracker sandwiches. I 'll obsess about them until midnight at POR when I JUMP out of the bushes and scare you!

 

[UtahMama]

Stop it! I know exactly where you used to live!

I am very, very scared!

Ok, Back in 1967 it was a caucasion neighborhood with pristeen manicured lawns and Bird of Paradise plants... not so anymore????? I could give you the house number too!

 

[sorul82?]

Is it me, or is it a completely different feeling when you enter the Disney gates as a resort guest? We had driven around Disney before, but this time we weren’t off-site losers. Not only were we staying on site, but we were on the dining plan. Yep, I was going to be that “cool” person whipping out my card to pay for things I wouldn’t eat. I could feel the power I was about to possess and I had a message for you non ddp’ers: You will respect my Authoritie! I was a bit nervous, yet excited, nervited? Excervous? Anyhow, we had planned a few things that had been hotly debated here on the DIS: Checking in without the whole party present, applying the 1-day ticket required for free dining toward AP’s, sharing meals, maximizing free dining, using snack credits appropriately…must use card….need free food. Until all things were settled, I couldn’t completely relax and enjoy…..that’s just how I am.

We follow those itty bitty signs to Pop and I proudly announce to the gate guard that I am important, I am checking in. She checked my name on the VIP list, and welcomes me to Disney. The check in process was short and painless, and they didn’t even ask where the other guests were.

Our plan for this morning was to have some alone (meaning the 5 of us) time at MGM. But first, there was still some important business to take care of….

 

[sorul82?]

Ok, S'late, I went to lance.com and the whole lance in my pants thing is too funny! Still I didnt see Nabs....just some other named cracker sandwiches. I 'll obsess about them until midnight at POR when I JUMP out of the bushes and scare you!

Click on the shop on-line or maybe just shop. The second item starts a long list of nabs. The official name isn't nab, that's just what we call them.

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

Ok, Back in 1967 it was a caucasion neighborhood with pristeen manicured lawns and Bird of Paradise plants... not so anymore????? I could give you the house number too!

No, it's not as bad as you think. I mean, it's not Wisteria Lane anymore, but you could walk down the street at night. Not that I would, but you could I guess. Whittier is becoming of a young family area, especially because of the housing market here. Small homes, big yards, tree lined streets. Of course it has it's lower income areas, but the east side is more young families.

Sorry Sorul82? for hyjacking your thread : It's all about you now.

 

[sorul82?]

No, it's not as bad as you think. I mean, it's not Wisteria Lane anymore, but you could walk down the street at night. Not that I would, but you could I guess. Whittier is becoming of a young family area, especially because of the housing market here. Small homes, big yards, tree lined streets. Of course it has it's lower income areas, but the east side is more young families.

Sorry Sorul82? for hyjacking your thread : It's all about you now.

It's ok, I have jacked a few threads back in the day!

 

[UtahMama]

I am sorry too! Just scrolled down this page and I actually forgot my manners and chatty-patty'd all over your TR! Then all of a sudden another official TR post-it was up aand my brakes skreeeeetched to a halt. I'll NOT take a bite out of a couple of your zebra domes.

I have to say we've only been resort guests once before (but it was also pre-DIS) and it is amazing how spoiled you become! Just charge WHATEVER on your golden room key!!!! I love not having to rent a car or worry about our next meal. For a family of 6, the free dining is a great deal! It takes about 2 days for me to stop freaking out about wasting so much food. It takes about 3 days for me to vow to NEVER eat again! Ever.

It'd have to be a free prize won on The Price Is Right for me to stay off site again, that's for sure!

 

[sorul82?]

Yes, UMama....I have another TR ready, but since you weren't paying attention, I didn't post it. But, it's all good! Especially now that your saliva won't be chemically altering my zebra domes!