7/18/2010 Mickey's Baltic Ballyhoo!! Part 3

[bellelinus]

Wow. It sounds like a NY winter (minus the thunderclap- rarely hear that in winter)

to all our "Across the Pond" friends. Hope the weather improves soon.

Actually, I remember a Christmas evening a few years ago (can't remember exactly when) that we had a big "thunder-snow" storm and I can remember going out and walking around with the girls in heavy snow with thunder and lightning -- it was bizarre and magical!

 

[Madisonznana]

Hi Ballyhooers!

We had our "pretty snow" and now I'm really ready for winter to be over.

Here's a picture of when it was coming down on Tuesday night:

And here are the end results on Weds morning:

Those are really beautiful pictures Mike.

 

[Madisonznana]

Oh, I believe it. The way it works is this:
1. Starbucks sees a small drop in profits.
2. Starbucks anticipates a huge drop due to a failing economy.
3. Starbucks lays off thousands of people.
4. Among those people are the entire team responsible for stocking regular coffee (or any other popular product).
5. Not having regular coffee (or said product), hundreds of thousands of irate customers abandon Starbucks.
6. Starbucks has a huge drop in income (see item #2) because of not having product (see # 5).
7. Go to step 3 - repeat until Starbucks follows the path of Circuit City.

See, I coulda been an economist

This was quite good, I wonder if the President could use your common sense on the matter!

 

[Madisonznana]

So the weather saga this morning goes like this.

At 6:10am there is the biggest clap of thunder you've ever heard, the house shook and the windows rattled, but there was just one clap. Then 10 mins later the snow storm started and it was still snowing at 6:50am when Josh and I left. I got to the train station and the train came almost on time and I got to work just fine. Josh called me at 7:40am to say his bus was stuck and going no where and the other 3 buses that follow his were also stuck . So at 8:30am the bus drivers decide that it's to unsafe to drive the buses carrying the kids any further as they are stuck ontop of a hill and all the kids have to go home. Josh has no way of getting home so makes arrangements to go with one of his bus friends to this kids house for the day as they can walk there in 10 mins. At 9:30 Josh's school announces that as there has been some transport disruption this monring and some kids made it in and others didn't they are going to shut early at 11am.

So now I have Josh at a friends house, Ethan at school (which according to the head teacher is going to remain open) and Paul and I at work with more heavy snow forecast for later this afternoon.


What a bloody 'Mare

First off, what a magical land you live in.....Thunder and snow!!!

I hope your family all ends up in the same place tonight!!

 

[Madisonznana]

Well at least you can wear it without a thermal vest underneath and 3 jumpers on top like we are at the moment

I will need a raincoat today too.

 

[Madisonznana]

We have to be sensitive of the WC'ers and the OTP'ers that can't make and want to be with us. We aren't supposed to be mentioning that round baked crust with toppings and everyone sitting around eating it and geting to know each other better.

 

[jlawall]

Well I don't know what you mean by WC'ers and OTP'ers but I STILL KNOW
THAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT PIZZA AT THE BALLYHOO MEET !!!

WC'ers = west coaster's
OTP'ers = over the ponder's

Sorry to bring "it" up, but I booked a room for Sat night (for free, Marriott rewards ) and I made plans to see my DD, so I wanted to make sure we were still good.........

You guys are sooooooooooooo funny, you're making winter bearable this year! Our cruise will be ridiculous with this crowd!

 

[MrsG]

Sorry to bring "it" up, but I booked a room for Sat night (for free, Marriott rewards ) and I made plans to see my DD, so I wanted to make sure we were still good.........

You guys are sooooooooooooo funny, you're making winter bearable this year! Our cruise will be ridiculous with this crowd!

Yep, we're still on! Can't wait!!

 

[jlawall]

Yep, we're still on! Can't wait!!

 

[Caropooh]

Sorry to bring "it" up, but I booked a room for Sat night (for free, Marriott rewards ) and I made plans to see my DD, so I wanted to make sure we were still good.........

You guys are sooooooooooooo funny, you're making winter bearable this year! Our cruise will be ridiculous with this crowd!

Yep, we're still on! Can't wait!!

HAVE YOU ALL NO SHAME?????

 

[MrsG]

HAVE YOU ALL NO SHAME?????

Hey Caro,

Maybe when Disney keeps one of the new ships out your way, we can have a mini-dismeet with you!!!!!!

 

[jilljill]

HAVE YOU ALL NO SHAME?????

I was at least trying to be discret about it.


Now, how close you are to the Chateau Ste. Michelle winery? That would be a great place for a Ballyhoo'ers mini-meet.

 

[MrsScooby]

We have to be sensitive of the WC'ers and the OTP'ers that can't make and want to be with us. We aren't supposed to be mentioning that round baked crust with toppings and everyone sitting around eating it and geting to know each other better.

:furious
If someone wants to go on a 4 day cruise in May, she better be careful what she's saying!

YOU TELL THEM IZZI!!!

Sorry I need pics and details, lots of details
Maybe they can send em to me in a pm

 

[MrsScooby]

I was at least trying to be discret about it.


Now, how close you are to the Chateau Ste. Michelle winery? That would be a great place for a Ballyhoo'ers mini-meet.

I was hoping for a Baltimore DIS meet this summer

 

[bellelinus]

I was hoping for a Baltimore DIS meet this summer

The entire point is for anyone anywhere to try to do a meet -- and at every one, there will be people who can't make it . . . but this is our thread and the way to post when we are having them! I think it's far worse to do a "secret" meet without telling everyone -- it's like we are cheating on the thread

 

[Caropooh]

Hey Caro,

Maybe when Disney keeps one of the new ships out your way, we can have a mini-dismeet with you!!!!!!

I was at least trying to be discret about it.


Now, how close you are to the Chateau Ste. Michelle winery? That would be a great place for a Ballyhoo'ers mini-meet.

We are about 45 minutes south of there. We've been there a few times, it's beautiful!

I was hoping for a Baltimore DIS meet this summer

That's not really any closer than NYC for us.

 

[cruisin'Mike]

I was hoping for a Baltimore DIS meet this summer

That sounds good!

We are about 45 minutes south of there. We've been there a few times, it's beautiful!


That's not really any closer than NYC for us.

I'm an EC'er, but Linda and I won't be able to make the meet either. I do know how you feel when I read about the WC'ers having a meet at Disneyland of all places!!!

 

[MrsScooby]

The entire point is for anyone anywhere to try to do a meet -- and at every one, there will be people who can't make it . . . but this is our thread and the way to post when we are having them! I think it's far worse to do a "secret" meet without telling everyone -- it's like we are cheating on the thread

That's not really any closer than NYC for us.

That sounds good!



I'm an EC'er, but Linda and I won't be able to make the meet either. I do know how you feel when I read about the WC'ers having a meet at Disneyland of all places!!!

Yup, I'm jealous of those California meets too
But I love seeing the pics afterwards and hearing the stories

 

[Caropooh]

The entire point is for anyone anywhere to try to do a meet -- and at every one, there will be people who can't make it . . . but this is our thread and the way to post when we are having them! I think it's far worse to do a "secret" meet without telling everyone -- it's like we are cheating on the thread

I know what I'll do! I'll have a meet with Alanapapa!
I do have to remember that when we are at Disneyland in May, we can have a meet with Karen and Laura!

 

[jilljill]

I know what I'll do! I'll have a meet with Alanapapa!
I do have to remember that when we are at Disneyland in May, we can have a meet with Karen and Laura!

Oooohhhh.....you have a secret meet everyday. But please don't share the details with us.