April 2010 ABD Backstage Magic : California Here We Come!!!

[3guysandagal]

Happy birthday Kevin and Linda!

 

[katscradle]

Besides being 8 days until our adventure, April 5 is also a very important day.
It was on this day that:

• Anne Sullivan teaches "water" to Helen Keller
• 1st modern Olympic Games officially opens in Athens
• James Barrie's "Alice-sit-by-the-fire," premieres in London
• Isaac Quintard patents apple cider
• "Die Fledermaus" 1st performed (Vienna)
• Elvis Presley records his debut single, "That's All Right"
• Beatles receive their 1st silver disc (Please Please Me)
• Fox TV network premieres showing Married With Children & Tracey Ullman
• The world listened to one song. Some 5,000 radio stations around the world simultaneously played We are the World, by USA for Africa.

It is the birthday of some great people.

• Bette [Ruth Elizabeth] Davis
• Frank Gorshin
• Colin Luther Powell
• Tommy Cash
• Gregory Peck

It is also the birthday of (at least ) two of our follow adventurers.
My dear wife Linda and one of the world's great travel planners Kevin Klose

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Linda and Kevin


(BTW - 53 years from today, Zefram Cochrane will make first contact with a Vulcan ship, at least according to Star Track....)

Happy Birthday to Linda & Kevin!

 

[katscradle]

Happy Birthday Linda and Kevin!!!!

Well we are back and now have to get in serious ABD planning mode. It was great to have the opportuntity to visit with grandpa, he is holding his own and still has that incredible sense of humor!

We leave on Friday
I have a growing list of things that need to be done, and a decreasing amount of time to do it!!!

Glad your back, happy grandpa still has his sence of humor, now get moving you have lots to do! Can't wait to see you!

 

[Circusgirl]

Thanks for sharing all the photos, everyone!

Fun to see bits of your trip, Chris!

Seattle's weather has veered to cold and rainy, perfect for dreaming about our adventure!

Here I am with my friend Missy (I'm on the left) on our way to the TSM Party last December.

 

[DisneyKevin]

7

7 Deadly Sins

7 Wonders of the World

7 Dwarfs

7 Days of the Week

7 Days until or Adventure begins

7

 

[YellowMickeyPonchos]

Hey folks....

I believe Alex will be leaving the ABD chat open this week, just in case anyone wants to use it.

I dont believe I will be there on Thursday evening, but if you have questions or concerns....y'all know how to reach me.

John and I will be traveling on Saturday and I think we are on the ground at 3:00pm PST. I will have my cell phone and access to email.

It's hard to believe that we have been planning this for almost a year and it's finally arrived.

I dont know about the rest of you...but after last year....I need this.

WOOHOO!!!!!

Kevin and anyone else - I'm just catching up, but if any of you guys need anything emergent (like stuff from a grocery or whatever and don't have a car), I'll PM you my cell number. I only live 4 miles from the Rennaisance. I don't expect you'll need it, but if you do, you'll have it.

We are planning on a mostly quiet weekend at home this weekend, so we can be of help during any pre-trip emergencies. PM or FB me if you want my number for a safety net. Anna and Karen already have it.

BTW - For emergencies, the nicest hospital closest to your Hollywood site is actually Providence St. Joseph in Burbank - right next door to the Disney Studios. (I had my daughters there.) The closest for Anaheim is UC Irvine Medical Center.

 

[Dodie]

Good morning adventure peeps! I'm dragging just a bit, having not gotten home from the NCAA championship game until after 1:30 a.m.

I know you don't all follow college basketball, but you've probably seen my posts about our beloved Butler Bulldogs here and there. I can say that they gave it their all and that they almost beat a college basketball juggernaut with a budget, facilities, and resources about ten times the size of theirs.

Positive: I beat Phillip in our annual NCAA bracket competition by a LOT this year!

Negative: Every year for the past 7 or 8 years we watch for the Butler schedule to be released and I buy tickets for 2 or 3 home games the day they go on sale. (The campus is about 5 miles from our house.) I have a feeling that, this year, I'll have to be online the second they are available. Those seats on the lower level of Hinkle Fieldhouse are going to be harder to come by.

Super Positive: The official part of our adventure starts one week from today!

 

[DisneyKevin]

BTW - For emergencies, the nicest hospital closest to your Hollywood site is actually Providence St. Joseph in Burbank - right next door to the Disney Studios.

That's where Walt passed away in 1966.

 

[ADP]

Good morning adventure peeps! I'm dragging just a bit, having not gotten home from the NCAA championship game until after 1:30 a.m.

I know you don't all follow college basketball, but you've probably seen my posts about our beloved Butler Bulldogs here and there. I can say that they gave it their all and that they almost beat a college basketball juggernaut with a budget, facilities, and resources about ten times the size of theirs.

Positive: I beat Phillip in our annual NCAA bracket competition by a LOT this year!

Negative: Every year for the past 7 or 8 years we watch for the Butler schedule to be released and I buy tickets for 2 or 3 home games the day they go on sale. (The campus is about 5 miles from our house.) I have a feeling that, this year, I'll have to be online the second they are available. Those seats on the lower level of Hinkle Fieldhouse are going to be harder to come by.

Super Positive: The official part of our adventure starts one week from today!

Dodie...I know Duke won and Butler lost, but after the game ended I felt like two National Championship basketball teams were walking off the floor last night. It's kind of funny, but most of the postgame coverage conveyed that same message. The Butler team and their fans should have been very proud last night.

Sorry to go a little OT there. I hope all of you hav a wonderful ABD trip. It sounds like it's going to be amazing!

 

[corky441]

butler

They sure did themselves proud - with a score of 61/59 - Awesome showing!!


7 DAYS

 

[kab407]

I am not a college b-ball fan by any stretch but, last night's game was amazing. I really thought Butler had the 3 pointer at the buzzer. Great game! Dodie we'll have a cocktail to celebrate Butler's season. (Yea, like we need a reason to have a drink!)

Oh, for the record, I've hit kid on Christmas Day excitement for this trip. I'm sitting here jumping up and down singing, "I'm going to Disneyland" while looking over a filing for FDA.

 

[YellowMickeyPonchos]

That's where Walt passed away in 1966.

Well, I wasn't going to quite go there, but okay. Roy and Lillian donated quite a bit of money to the facility and the maternity ward is filled with Dumbo art. The OB recovery ward is all original Mary Blair. I got up at night and just stared at the artwork as I walked the halls. I really should have taken photos, since it's pretty much a lock-down for baby security purposes...

It is a good hospital though.

 

[DisneyKevin]

Well, I wasn't going to quite go there, but okay. Roy and Lillian donated quite a bit of money to the facility and the maternity ward is filled with Dumbo art. The OB recovery ward is all original Mary Blair. I got up at night and just stared at the artwork as I walked the halls. I really should have taken photos, since it's pretty much a lock-down for baby security purposes...

It is a good hospital though.

I wasnt suggesting that they are not a great hospital or were in some way, responsible.

I was just pointing out a bit of trivia.

Our ABD tour will be going to the Disney Studios and I think it's interesting that the hospital is across the street.

 

[Dodie]

Dodie we'll have a cocktail to celebrate Butler's season. (Yea, like we need a reason to have a drink!)

Oh, for the record, I've hit kid on Christmas Day excitement for this trip. I'm sitting here jumping up and down singing, "I'm going to Disneyland" while looking over a filing for FDA.

I have practically no voice this morning (from screaming last night at the game), but if I did, I'd be singing right along with you!

 

[tmli]

Has anyone noticed the weather has drastically changed for next week? It's crazy, yesterday, it looked so good!

 

[YellowMickeyPonchos]

I wasnt suggesting that they are not a great hospital or were in some way, responsible.

I was just pointing out a bit of trivia.

Our ABD tour will be going to the Disney Studios and I think it's interesting that the hospital is across the street.

I knew you were. You are a kindred trivia buff, after all!

My response is habit on my end as a hospital employee - First rule of giving someone info about a hospital for informational purposes - never mention death. Wellness rules in the hospital business!

I thought you guys might like to know the trivia behind the maternity ward - just in case! Roy and Patricia also have a Cancer Center named after them there.

Can't wait for you to see some of my cool spots! In fact, I'll might even be driving by the studios on my way to work, depending on when you are on your tour! I go by there every morning and evening!

 

[Dodie]

Has anyone noticed the weather has drastically changed for next week? It's crazy, yesterday, it looked so good!

Wow! You're right! It's really changed. The only saving grace is that we're still a week out. You know how these things change from day-to-day.

 

[Mouse Skywalker]

Can't believe you all are going next week. I wanted to wish you well, bon voyage, and I can't wait to hear all about it.

 

[kab407]

Wow! You're right! It's really changed. The only saving grace is that we're still a week out. You know how these things change from day-to-day.

Yikes! Need to rethink cloths and pack the rain jacket.

 

[klam_chowder]

Yikes! Need to rethink cloths and pack the rain jacket.

Kathy, I think Kevin nixed the toga festivities so you'll need to bring something else ...and I hope the rain jacket isn't a "trenchcoat"




Wow, this thread was busy over the weekend - I wasn't on the boards and had yesterday off too so I'm gonna go catch up...BRB!

cheers,