9/24/09 3 Day Wonder - Cruise Meets, and FEs, and Goombays oh my!

[karentan]

hello from spain!!
its really nice and warm here, bit too hot in the direct sun but guess i´ve gotta get used to it before september! its been nice just chilling out with some good food, and of course the sun always helps!! plus there´s a bar thats opened abuot 5 minutes walk from my parents house out here thats got internet, so i dont have to come far to come say hi to you guys!!
hope everyone had a great weekend

 

[m_kasch]

Hey Karen!! I hope you are having a good trip, sounds like you are!!

Lainey, our ressie is at 7:40am. I'm hoping to get to the ship as close to 10 as possible, so we can get on early and hopefully get an upgrade. We'll see!!

Jen -- are you ready for tomorrow?!?!?!?! I'm so excited!! I didn't get a chance to re-read the 6th book, but maybe i'll skim through it tonight and tomorrow just to make sure I don't forget anything. Can't wait!!

 

[jenny105]

I am SO excited for tomorrow night. I don't know how I'm going to get through work. I just finished re-reading the book yesterday. The end is going to be so sad.

Karen, sounds like everything is great so far! Have an awesome trip!

I just booked our shore excursion for Castaway Cay. It was the Extreme Getaway Package and they gave me a time to pick so I'm assuming that is for the Stingray Feeding? I picked the earliest one. I plan to be on that island as soon as the ship is cleared.

Lainey, can we get noisemakers too? It'll be like New Years when we sail away!

 

[m_kasch]

Jen, what time did you book the Stingrays for? We booked at 10, I read that sometimes there are problems docking and you might get off the boat late, so i figured i'd take the 2nd one. Plus, that way Tim can practice snorkeling in the lagoon first, because he's only snorkeled at Typhoon Lagoon and he didn't like it there because the water was too cold!! LOL

I don't remember if I told you guys, but I got little bubbles for everyone for the sail away party. I'll just hand them out when we meet at 2:30 I guess. Only 72 days left!! Yay!

 

[Lilo's Mom]

Happy Monday to One and All!

Everyone here I'm sure knows that when you are in a relationship there is lots of give and take. Sometimes you have to go places you really have no interest in whatsoever, but you grin and bear it because you love the other person. This past weekend was one of those times for me. Bob took me to the Rockford Speedway to watch, Demolition Derby, Redneck Fun, Soccer Played with Cars and a Classic Car Race. I will admit to having enjoyed the Demolition Derby...but Redneck Fun? Seriously? They took a flatbed truck, put a mock up of a living room on it, then blew it up piece by piece...with airbags from cars. We stayed the weekend at a Fairmont Hotel, which was very nice. The downside to that was they were hosting four groups of 8th grade girls basketball teams. There was running and screaming in the hallways at night, and in the morning, you couldn't even get to the complimentary breakfast because there were kids running everywhere! Having been a "Band Mom", I have done my share of chaperoning kids...and we would never let them run wild like these girls were. I don't get what is with some parents, did they ever think of how they would feel if it was the other way around and they had to deal with the nonsense that was going on? I guess not!

Because Bob is such a great guy, he knew that after the entire experience I needed something to put me in my "happy place". So he took me to Woodfield Mall, and the Disney Doorway to Dreams Store, so I could take video of the Bay Lake Tower Rooms. I wanted video of the one bedroom unit to show my Best Friend Jeanne (we have known each other since I was 3 and she was 4...so a long long time!) since she is coming with us in May of 2010, Magic Kingdom View . Anyway in the video I am basically taking her on a tour of the unit. I showed the video to Jeanne this morning (we work together), and she busted out laughing because my monologue about the potty and the bathroom. Also, Bob is kind of grumpy in the video, not because of being the model...he was trying to break in a pair of Crocs I bought him at the mall....and well, he kept telling me they rubbed on his big toe. Once I told him to change back into his other pair of shoes, he was much happier. Anyway....enjoy the video

 

[jenny105]

Mary, thanks for the tip. Maybe I should change my Stingray time til later in the day. I got bubbles too but I'm just going to put them in the goodie bags I hand out. Maybe we can use them during the Pirate party.

Donna, great video! You are a good tour guide. Just the name, Redneck Fun. Wow. You're a good sport.

 

[Lilo's Mom]

Thanks Jenny! I have video of the studio as well, I just haven't uploaded it yet. Visiting the studio was helpful because it gives me an idea of how big the studio at Kidani is going to be. I wanted to know if you could fit an air mattress in the studio if you had to, and unless you had them take out the table, it just wouldn't fit. I still have no idea who is going to be our 4th person on the cruise. Anthony is trying to get into a specific medical program, and that may or may not effect his ability to go on the cruise, although since he lives about 60 miles from Disney, he could spend the weekend with us at Kidani...but I would need to put him on the floor, since Kelly is in the pull out bed. The cruise there is no problem there is a berth in the cabin. If Anthony can't go, then Kelly is going to ask one of her friends...so then we wouldn't need to put anyone on the floor in the studio.

LOL, I almost bought bubbles too! I saw scented bubbles at the Dollar Store, and I thought they were cool...but decided against them since I already put all the bags together.

Kelly and I are going to see Harry Potter tomorrow at midnight too!

 

[jenny105]

It seems like a lot of people on the boards are going to see HP at midnight. I better see someone in a robe, wand, or lightning bolt scar on their head!

 

[karentan]

you´ll have to take some pics if you see people dressed up!!

did someone mention earlier about silly string? i´m guessing we wouldnt be allowed that but the bubbles sound like fun!!
i´m excited because i´m going back to my original plan for one of my FE gifts. i bought 3 of something to use as a kinda prototype, decided i liked it but when i went back to buy more they were sold out and i havent seen any anywhere since (apart from ebay which was really expensive when i added shipping) so i changed idea, which was a cool idea but a lot more expensive. but i´ve found what i was originally looking for here in spain so i´m going back to that idea!! yay!!

 

[disney honeymooners]

my mom and i are in the large group of people on the boards that are going to see HP at midnight my mom thinks it will be cool i told her it will be CRAZY!! but that when we go see new moon in Nov it will be even more crazy. our theater has 18 screens and i think they have ti showing on all of them the night it comes out bc we are in theater 6 and we got them saturday so by saturday they had already sold out of theaters 1-5 which is unusal since 1 and 2 hold about 187 people or a little more and when we went to see pirates they only had it on 4 screens and they were full but i guess HP has a bigger draw(eventhough i am a POC person)

 

[karentan]

thats crazy!!! you´ll have to let us know how crazy it all is!! not long to go now!!

 

[Lilo's Mom]

We have a movie theater about a mile down the street from us, and it is the same company Kelly works for (Kerasotes), so we always go there for our midnight shows. I love going to this theater, for some reason it is NEVER crowded or busy! Midnight show of Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull, there were 14 people in the theater, The Dark Knight, around 40 people...it's crazy! Anyway, I took a vacation day from work today...Kelly and I are supposed to go to her Dad's house to pick up some things she has in storage...that is if she ever gets up! I swear my daughter could sleep for days!

 

[m_kasch]

Uggg, today is like the worst day ever! It took me 2 hours to get to work this morning, there were all sorts of backups on I-294 today. First, there was some debris in the express lane (delay 1). Then a semi hit the debris, punctured his gas tank, and started leaking disel fuel everywhere (delay 2). Then the geniuses that be in this statess construction brain decided that it would be a great and wonderful idea to take the road down from 4 lanes to 3 in the middle of rush hour for some shoulder work (delay 3). Then, when I got to work, I spilled my soda all over myself and my car. Then I got in to work, and we have a letter from the State of TN that they didn't accept our report that we sent 2 months ago because it isn't encrypted property, which I thought that our software system did automatically...but apparently that is only if you copy the report to a DISKETTE -- who in the world still uses diskettes?!? Seriously. So now I had to roll back that report and re do it, and hopefully they will let me email them the new report that is properly encrypted. Great day I am having so far!! But, on the bright side -- HARRY POTTER!!! Yay!! I can't wait.

Donna, last time we went to HP, we went to the new Kerasotes in New Lenox. Their parking lot is a disaster though, only one way in and out...so since there were 12 theaters or so full of people all leaving at the same time...it was nuts. Took over an hour to get out of the lot. This time, we are going to Hollywood Blvd in Woodridge. Have you ever been there? They have food and drinks (restaurant style, waiters bring it in to the theater), it's fun.

 

[jenny105]

Lainey, I think HP is going to be a LOT crazier than when New Moon comes out. I know that's a big deal but HP just blows the Twilight series out of the water. No comparison.

9 1/2 hours to go. I gotta take a nap when I get home.

So remember how I was saying a couple days before our trip, AAA and Universal were hosting a fam for employees? Well, I got approved for it! I'll be there 9/13-9/16, at Hard Rock. I'm excited about that because I've never stayed there. All it cost was $75 to register and I would need money for extras, like anything that isn't included with our stay (extra meals, drinks, etc). I don't think Joe is happy that I'm going without him but it's part of my job. My boss told me I had to go on a fam and it was either this or Grand Canyon...so no brainer there!

 

[m_kasch]

I agree that HP will be bigger than Twilight, but Twilight has a crazy following also. Last year Rober P. was at the mall in Orland Park, IL by my house, and there were people camped out there for a couple of DAYS waiting. They eventually had to start handing out wristbands and kicked the people out of the mall, LOL!! But HP is going to be so nuts tonight!! Yay!!

Jen -- yay for a free (or almost free) trip to Universal!! I'll be there a few days after you.

 

[jenny105]

I'm even more excited for the trip now, if that's possible! I was looking over the itinerary and we get tours of all of the hotels, a VIP tour of the park, and we get to see the Blue Man Group! I've always wanted to see them!

 

[m_kasch]

If I got any more excited about the trip, I think i would go NUTS!!! LOL!!

I'm getting ready to leave work now, to go home and sleep before the movie. After it's over, i'm just coming in to work and then leaving after i've worked my 10 hours. Only 7 1/2 hours until showtime here!!

Jen, i've seen Blue Man Group once, in Chicago. They were good! It was pretty cool, but if you sit up front, look out!! I think the provide ponchos to those people...

 

[Lilo's Mom]

Donna, last time we went to HP, we went to the new Kerasotes in New Lenox. Their parking lot is a disaster though, only one way in and out...so since there were 12 theaters or so full of people all leaving at the same time...it was nuts. Took over an hour to get out of the lot. This time, we are going to Hollywood Blvd in Woodridge. Have you ever been there? They have food and drinks (restaurant style, waiters bring it in to the theater), it's fun.

Hollywood Blvd sounds like Muvico, which my friend took me to. I thought it was awesome, and would like to do it again sometime. I think I would hold out until there was something in 3D that I would like to see. You know make it like a special treat.

I'm even more excited for the trip now, if that's possible! I was looking over the itinerary and we get tours of all of the hotels, a VIP tour of the park, and we get to see the Blue Man Group! I've always wanted to see them!

Bob & I saw Blue Man Group in Las Vegas. Before the show we ordered drinks to take in the theater, I had a Margarita that came in a really cool Sphinx glass. I made the mistake of drinking the entire thing before the show, and it messed me up really bad, which made me hate the lights and the noise. After the show I was a surly drunken mess and needless to say I did not enjoy Blue Man Group at all. Bob stopped by the bar and asked how much tequila was in the drink, and the bartender told him what I had was the equivalent of 3 1/2 Margaritas. Apparently on the cab ride back to our hotel I insisted on sitting with the taxi driver so I could sing with the radio. Bob loved Blue Man Group and wants to try it here in Chicago...without the Margaritas.

 

[Lilo's Mom]

Just got back....loved the movie! Work in 5 hours....more tomorrow!

 

[m_kasch]

I'm at work now, and it's kind of creepy because i'm the only one here!! Way too quiet. The lights were on on my floor, which kind of freaked me out because they turn off automatically -- so how did they get on?? It's a mystery!! I also heard the elevator ding because it moved floors...so maybe it is the cleaning people? I will just tell myself that!!

I really liked the movie!! I thought that there were some parts that should have been in it that weren't...but most everything important was there. One part that was missing though, I would think that they will have to explain somehow in the next movie...and a couple of the things that happened that didn't happen in the book, I wonder how they will explain it in the next movie. I don't want to say though, since Karen hasn't seen it yet!