ABCs of Trip Reporting, Pt. 2-Life Can Be Crappy and Then You Move On (3/7)

[KatMark]

Liesa, those are great pictures of the castle -- in ALL of the colors. But I must admit that my favorite one is the purple (probably because purple is my favorite color).

 

[All7OfUs]

I can be POST HOST however it seems there were a few things before I got there...like almost a whole day and assumed you'd want to post about those.

but yes, I did take pics

That's right!!!

Camille and I went to....





ANIMAL KINGDOM????!!!

 

[chloe770]

Leisa~It was nice talking to you yesterday. Hope you enjoyed the rest of your day.

I love the pictures of the castle. I have to agree with Kathy, the purple is my favorite.

 

[JPFamilyMom]

Oh how beautiful how the castle is changing, good job catching the calmness of the evening. Can't wait to see if you find eachother

 

[Minnie&Nana]

That's right!!!

Camille and I went to....





ANIMAL KINGDOM????!!!

Camille was there? Holy moley, missed more than I thought!!! How could I possiblly miss that Camille was there??

 

[All7OfUs]

Maybe in a couple of days! Two more days of 5:00am to about 6:30pm and I will get a short break before doing it all again.

BTW, I really did try to send you a response to the letter "G" but I screwed it up. I had no idea what it was when you posted, but a google search of Mrs. Potts and tile floor lead me right to the answer last Wednesday. Didn't get a chance to post the answer and just happened to check the DIS boards on my cell phone while waiting for Graduation to start and saw answers due by "tonight" even though I think it was from the night before but you hadn't posted the answer yet. Typed up my PM response, sent send and then got off my phone as graduation started. After I asked you if you got the PM and didn't get a response, I called up the internet on my phone to find.....my PM that didn't go through.......because I neglected to enter a topic AND a username I wanted to send it too!!! You win some and you lose some!

Maroo, what a fantastic post and how great that Baker was touched by some Disney magic!!!

So, if you get a couple days off, do we get an update, or does Ali get to go out for dinner and a couple of things knocked off her honey-do list?

Ok, for your honesty and good old college try at getting the answer in- and because you're stuggling to just get on here at all- you can have the 2points for G. I know you are doing your best to be with us, and I totally feel your pain with non-functioning technology.

Supercali ( not even going to try the rest ) was a running song for me as well as some of the parade songs.

Hmmm... that's a great running song! Not sure I have that one....

Liesa, somehow in my haste to compete in your letter game, I missed two TWO updates!

I was wondering what had happened to everyone- thinking maybe I buried the update too closely to the Letter post. Thanks for going back and reading! Don't want to miss any of the story!!

Love that you met up with Brook, Joe and little Henry! And over corn dog nuggets to boot! Though I'm not a fan, I hear good things about them. You also look quite at home with that sparkly tiara, do you happen to be royalty??

It was so great to meet Brook!! As for being royalty... our former Dutch teammates told us that the Buren name is in their royal family's line- sooooo.... you never know...

Coincidentally, I was at a lady's retreat a couple weekends ago, and the theme was "Daughter of the King. We all got tiaras as a tangible reminder of our standing as true princesses.

Great pictures too! Don't you just the MK? I do! We also love the Swiss Family Treehouse. It's a great family film and was so fun for my girls to see something similar to what they'd seen in the movie. My oldest DD11 has a crush on Fritz. Though, didn't we all?

We put that movie on once in a while; I do enjoy taking in all the various aspects of the movie...

You can't go wrong riding Pirates! Such an awesome ride and I love how they added Jack Sparrow to the story line.

Fab updates as usual Liesa!

Ahhh... Jack! Yum. Although, his teeth gross me out every time I watch the movies. Can you IMAGINE his breath??

 

[All7OfUs]

So much going on.....


What a great meet with Brook & family! I'm glad Tate didn't get mad with Henry playing with him.

Too bad the Robinson's didn't come home in time to hang out with cha!

Not much bothers Tate. And well.... he IS a toy- I think he likes getting played with.

I know!! We coulda polka'd all night long.

That would be Y'ALL, Tim. I just like bustin your chops.


And as for my H Liesa, thanks to Glennbo's TR .......

I guess I 've been spelling it wrong all these years too!!! Y'all. Ok. got it!!

 

[All7OfUs]

GREAT! I get all caught up then you post another update???

HAHA!!!!

You know my feeling of the castle at night... it is such a beautiful sight! I love the picture with the guys head popping out!




LOL Thanks for the correction!!!! I'll remember that!

Yeah, sorry, I'm clipping along right now, cuz I want to get done with DAY 3. I have some fun stuff coming up on DAY 4, and am anxious to get to it!

Yes! It reduces you to crying- which is exactly what it's supposed to do. Especially when a perfectly good picture is ruined by a random head.

Oh! She does have a nice camera! Did you and Camille report on your Sat doins' (as Mickey would say) and I missed it?

Ok, oK!!! I'll get to it later today- maybe. I have guests ALL day for sewing, and need to sneak a workout in.

Hi Liesa,
I have finally started reading ...made it from U - Z , love your shopping trip around the world!
I must say, you are a very talented and funny writer! can't wait to have some more time to read on!

WOW!! YOu're doing GREAT!! I'm so glad you're enjoying the chapters!! I've sure had a lot of fun writing it all up!

 

[Poolrat]

wow what great updates, and very cool how the chef came out to see him after hte grilled cheese. just a small reason why most people dont understand why people continually go back to disney...it is the extra mile they put in and the extra things they do that make them better than other vacation destinations.
and like others have said what an awesome interaction with mickey...he really did go the extra miles to show he cared.

Well said!! The Magic was in full force. That is why I love Disney and when I go solo I can watch perfect strangers reactions and yes, it makes me feel happy too. Yes I peek in while at work and end up crying at my desk. Happy tears. So awesome when it clicks

Liesa- Great castle pictures - even the one with the guy's head. i could watch the castle all night long.

 

[eandesmom]

That's right!!!

Camille and I went to....





ANIMAL KINGDOM????!!!

Well I know where Tammie went and where you two were SUPPOSED to go...but what you actually did...I can't for the life of me recall.

Other than wait for last minute calls and texts from me. Oh wait, you didn't answer your phone! Thank goodness SOMEONE was on top of it.



So I can tell it from that perspective if you want.

 

[GreatBiscuit]

Caught up on the installments...not a chance I'll catch up on the banter. But if I know my All7 TR's, I'm sure it involves shopping, eating, phone calls and flatulence. (Not necessarily in that order.)

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Ok, oK!!! I'll get to it later today- maybe. I have guests ALL day for sewing, and need to sneak a workout in.

Nothing like a nag, huh? Can't wait to see how the dresses turn out!

 

[All7OfUs]

Liesa, I didn't even see the beginnings of your K post! Love the castle pics, and your thoughts about the changing colors. I know I've gone through those emotions, but never put them in to words, because I'm always running while looking backward at the castle and feeling like no one else will understand. Thanks for putting it in to words!

Now you have us on the edge of our seats...

I know... lately I've been sort of burying the updates in there, and sometimes folks are missing them I think. So many people are into getting "wherever they are headed" instead of stopping and letting the things around them wash over them, they really miss that level of Disney.

It was about time for a real cliff hanger on this thread... tee hee.

Liesa and Mary, thanks for the many wonderful updates! Your TR is moving along quite well at the moment while I don't have that much time for the DIS (just work but also lots of other nice events like weekends with friends, movies etc.). I really enjoyed your tales!

My guess for letter H is:

Hmmm.... sounds like it IS time for a skype call. Yeah, I've got ants in my pants for finishing this day up- hope to very soon, in fact.

I love watching the castle change colors and am so glad you got to take the time to really enjoy it! I usually catch it while waiting for something else and not just sitting there soaking it all in.

A cliffhanger -

Well, I was waiting for something--- MORE COLORS, in fact. But it was GREAT letting it all soak in at the same time!!

 

[All7OfUs]

Liesa- Great castle pictures - even the one with the guy's head. i could watch the castle all night long.

It is interesting looking back at those 2 photos where he is (lower right corner) and seeing how fast the colors were changing. It seems he only turned his head, and by the time he did, the castle went from pink to orange.

Well I know where Tammie went and where you two were SUPPOSED to go...but what you actually did...I can't for the life of me recall.

Other than wait for last minute calls and texts from me. Oh wait, you didn't answer your phone! Thank goodness SOMEONE was on top of it.



So I can tell it from that perspective if you want.

Nope. You're right, since it was just the two of us, we didn't go to the wineries. We ended up tip-toeing somewhere...

Yes, you should definitely throw in the bit about me being a completely irresponsible hostess!!

 

[All7OfUs]

Caught up on the installments...not a chance I'll catch up on the banter. But if I know my All7 TR's, I'm sure it involves shopping, eating, phone calls and flatulence. (Not necessarily in that order.)

The banter is quite tough to stay on top of. So no worries!

Let's see, shopping: It's done mostly. I got it all out of my system in one fell swoop, which in my book is the best way to do it!

As far as eating goes, there are MANY, MANY more Dining Reviews coming up, which are always really fun to write up! Stay tuned.

When my phone worked, I got a lot of calls. And a lot of texts from the Peeps like Glennbo, Cynthia, Camille, Marv, and a myriad of others. That was so fun!!

Flatulence comes often and regularly. I can only say that while I watched the pretty colors there might have been some after-effects from Caseys thrown around.

Nothing like a nag, huh? Can't wait to see how the dresses turn out!

I needed a nudge-"Coming Mother...."

I hope to get them finished today! I am tired of these projects sitting around the house!!

 

[PirateKate]

I went on my trip, knowing I would probably miss at least one letter and fall hopelessly behind in the contest, and I come back a winner! I think I'll sit out part 2 and come back strong for part 3. Is it too late to send you my address?

Beautiful pictures, Liesa! Oh and the trash beneath Swiss Family Treehouse- at least one of those items is a sippy cup, which leads me to think the littering culprit may be a speedy toddler, which doesn't seem quite as bad as an adult dumping stuff on purpose.

 

[All7OfUs]

I went on my trip, knowing I would probably miss at least one letter and fall hopelessly behind in the contest, and I come back a winner! I think I'll sit out part 2 and come back strong for part 3. Is it too late to send you my address?

Beautiful pictures, Liesa! Oh and the trash beneath Swiss Family Treehouse- at least one of those items is a sippy cup, which leads me to think the littering culprit may be a speedy toddler, which doesn't seem quite as bad as an adult dumping stuff on purpose.

Nope, not too late- because I have WAY too many things on my plate right now, and haven't even thought about prizes yet. But, I WILL!!!

Me thinks you're right about accidental droppings!! But if it were a sippy cup, I think I would have asked for a CM to help me get it.

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Nope, not too late- because I have WAY too many things on my plate right now, and haven't even thought about prizes yet. But, I WILL!!!

Me thinks you're right about accidental droppings!! But if it were a sippy cup, I think I would have asked for a CM to help me get it.

I have visions of the toddler tossing out the sippy cup with the parents wondering what happened to it later!

 

[pooh'smate]

I hope I am not to late but if I am thats ok. My guess for H is Hoop De Doo and Horses.

Now I am going back to read the updates I missed.

 

[glennbo123]

Great colorful update Liesa! Way to soak it in!

That internal struggle went on and on, and I drank in every color, every new nuisance the castle presented with each passing minute.

Bummer that the castle was such a nuisance. I kinda like it, myself.


On another topic, I noticed that both Marv and Camille owe me BIG TIME for their letter H answer. You're welcome!