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

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Because of all of the other trips we're taking next year (including PCC 2.0), I'm actually thinking we'll just arrive on Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning at this point. The more days away, the more days we have to pay the petsitter. It all adds up for sure.
 
I want you to come as well.
Come on you know you want too.:rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:
Make all your dis friends happy camper's. :yay::yay::woohoo::woohoo:

Update wonder who the single is...
Do we know you....
Your on the waitlist hope to hear soon who you are, and that you are confirmed.


Hey Kat! I'm the wistfully waiting single, hoping to be aboard for this sure to be more fun than we can imagine week. Fingers crossed, although I'm conflicted about wishing for someone to not be able to go...
 
Because of all of the other trips we're taking next year (including PCC 2.0), I'm actually thinking we'll just arrive on Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning at this point. The more days away, the more days we have to pay the petsitter. It all adds up for sure.


I am planning on coming in a day early. With so many trips planned and now maybe a cruise in July I cant think of coming in any earlier.

When I was 21-22 I lived in Venice beach Ca. I use to work in Hollywood at a place called Greenblats. It was a deli and fine wine store. It was on Hollywood Boulevard. The Improve is right next door.
 
I am planning on coming in a day early. With so many trips planned and now maybe a cruise in July I cant think of coming in any earlier.

When I was 21-22 I lived in Venice beach Ca. I use to work in Hollywood at a place called Greenblats. It was a deli and fine wine store. It was on Hollywood Boulevard. The Improve is right next door.

I've eaten in Greenblats believe it or not.

I almost killed my Mom in there one night.

They have a very steep staircase and I was backing her wheel chair around to make the turn and came within millimeters of stepping off the top step without looking. Had I taken one step further back....we both wouldhave gone down those stairs.
 

I've eaten in Greenblats believe it or not.

I almost killed my Mom in there one night.

They have a very steep staircase and I was backing her wheel chair around to make the turn and came within millimeters of stepping off the top step without looking. Had I taken one step further back....we both wouldhave gone down those stairs.

:scared1::scared1: so glad that DID NOT happen!! yikes!
 
:thumbsup2 Since the tour starts mid-week, it does sound like a good idea to arrive early and make a full week of it.

I am toying with the idea of spending a few days down in San Diego/Coronado area before the Tour. I want to spend some time relaxing with DH before the Tour. Also, I may book us a night or two at the new Grand Californian Villas. We have DVC points, might as well use them! ;)

I am sure between now and then, I will change my mind/itinerary a million times. :rolleyes1

:goodvibes Jennifer
 
I've eaten in Greenblats believe it or not.

I almost killed my Mom in there one night.

They have a very steep staircase and I was backing her wheel chair around to make the turn and came within millimeters of stepping off the top step without looking. Had I taken one step further back....we both wouldhave gone down those stairs.

:scared1: Wow! That is scary. Glad no one was hurt.


:surfweb: Jennifer
 
I've eaten in Greenblats believe it or not.

I almost killed my Mom in there one night.

They have a very steep staircase and I was backing her wheel chair around to make the turn and came within millimeters of stepping off the top step without looking. Had I taken one step further back....we both wouldhave gone down those stairs.

Your the first person I have known that has been in there.
OMG!:scared1::scared1: I'm so glad you did not fall down the staircase! It is an old building. It was not designed with handicap accessibility in mind. I have not been in their since the early 90's. I would like to stop in while I'm out there.
From what I have read they have cleaned up Hollywood Blvd up since then. It was not a place you would want to walk around at night by yourself at all. It sounds like it is a lot better. I can't wait to see how much it has changed.
 
Greenblatt's is next to the Laugh Factory and not the Improve. I don't know why I was think it was the Improve.:confused3
It's on Sunset not Hollywood Blvd. Wow I must be getting old not to remember these thing.
 
Because of all of the other trips we're taking next year (including PCC 2.0), I'm actually thinking we'll just arrive on Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning at this point. The more days away, the more days we have to pay the petsitter. It all adds up for sure.

We are of the same thinking as you are Dodie. :thumbsup2
The longer we are away the more the sitter will cost. :eek:
That is providing we could even get any extra time. It's a big job to have someone look are 2 very active boy's for the week as is.
As for the trips well we are in the same boat for that. :lmao::lmao:
In fact we are almost the bobbsey twins when it comes to our travel dates as well. :rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:
 
Hey Kat! I'm the wistfully waiting single, hoping to be aboard for this sure to be more fun than we can imagine week. Fingers crossed, although I'm conflicted about wishing for someone to not be able to go...


Hey this is going to be so cool. :cool1::cool1::cool1:
I never in my wildest dreams thought it would be you, but I am very glad it is.:yay::yay:
Don't be conflicted you are not wishing for someone not to go..
If no one backs out, you will be the single in the last spot.
So it is not like you are taking someone's spot. That is except maybe Todd's, he won't hold it against you though. :rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:
When I told John he was grining from ear to ear! :)
 
I've been thinking of things to do while in Hollywood. The one thing I love to do is go to Grauman's Chinese Theater and watch a movie. When I'm there I like to think of all of the old Hollywood primers that have been held there.
I like to think of Marlin Monroe, Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Rock Hudson, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, John Wayne and that I might be sitting in the same seat as them. Yes it's corny. :goodvibes
 
Hey this is going to be so cool. :cool1::cool1::cool1:
I never in my wildest dreams thought it would be you, but I am very glad it is.:yay::yay:
Don't be conflicted you are not wishing for someone not to go..
If no one backs out, you will be the single in the last spot.
So it is not like you are taking someone's spot. That is except maybe Todd's, he won't hold it against you though. :rotfl2::rotfl2::rotfl2:
When I told John he was grining from ear to ear! :)

Thanks, Kat! Ok, no more conflicted, just wishing wishing wishing to go!!!
 
I've been thinking of things to do while in Hollywood. The one thing I love to do is go to Grauman's Chinese Theater and watch a movie.

The Chinese Theatre will be literally steps from our hotel. As is the entire Hollywood & Highland complex where they hold the Oscars now (and, as Kevin noted once on the podcast, was the former home of the Janice Dickenson Modelling Agency).

Whenever John talks about his aversion to eating fish, I'm reminded of Hollywood & Highland. I was there for the 2001 Oscars, shortly after it opened, and there was a new restaurant called "Vert" by Wolfgang Puck. It was at that restaurant that I completely overcame my own fish-phobia via the best seared rare ahi tuna I've ever eaten (still to this day). This fish was so tender, I didn't have to cut into it; you could just rest the knife on the surface, and it slid in effortlessly by the force of gravity alone. Sadly, the restaurant is no longer there. :(

Across the street is the Disney-owned El Capitan Theatre which is not as impressive on the outside as the Chinese Theatre, but far more impressive inside, in my opinion. We get a behind-the-scenes look at it on our tour.
 
The Chinese Theatre will be literally steps from our hotel. As is the entire Hollywood & Highland complex where they hold the Oscars now (and, as Kevin noted once on the podcast, was the former home of the Janice Dickenson Modelling Agency).

Whenever John talks about his aversion to eating fish, I'm reminded of Hollywood & Highland. I was there for the 2001 Oscars, shortly after it opened, and there was a new restaurant called "Vert" by Wolfgang Puck. It was at that restaurant that I completely overcame my own fish-phobia via the best seared rare ahi tuna I've ever eaten (still to this day). This fish was so tender, I didn't have to cut into it; you could just rest the knife on the surface, and it slid in effortlessly by the force of gravity alone. Sadly, the restaurant is no longer there. :(

Across the street is the Disney-owned El Capitan Theatre which is not as impressive on the outside as the Chinese Theatre, but far more impressive inside, in my opinion. We get a behind-the-scenes look at it on our tour.

I've never been in the El Capitan so that will be really cool. As for the fish thing I also don't like it.
Chris what do you think would be a nice place to have dinner one night? I'm willing to take a cab so it does not have to be on Hollywood Blvd. I wanted to go to Trader Vics but I think it is to faraway. It has been a while since I spent a lot of time in So Cal. I drove down for my cousins wedding last year but we did not stay long.
 
uggg jury duty today. Wouldn't mind but I am a night worker and this is messing with my routine. And I need to go to a wake tonight, then work, all on 3 hours sleep- oh this will be fun:eek:

Pray for a sunny day and an early release!

Have a good day everyone!!
 
I've been thinking of things to do while in Hollywood. The one thing I love to do is go to Grauman's Chinese Theater and watch a movie. When I'm there I like to think of all of the old Hollywood primers that have been held there.
I like to think of Marlin Monroe, Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Rock Hudson, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, John Wayne and that I might be sitting in the same seat as them. Yes it's corny. :goodvibes

Anna I don't happen to think that that is corny!
Actually it quite neat when you think about it. :thumbsup2
 
The Chinese Theatre will be literally steps from our hotel. As is the entire Hollywood & Highland complex where they hold the Oscars now (and, as Kevin noted once on the podcast, was the former home of the Janice Dickenson Modelling Agency).

Whenever John talks about his aversion to eating fish, I'm reminded of Hollywood & Highland. I was there for the 2001 Oscars, shortly after it opened, and there was a new restaurant called "Vert" by Wolfgang Puck. It was at that restaurant that I completely overcame my own fish-phobia via the best seared rare ahi tuna I've ever eaten (still to this day). This fish was so tender, I didn't have to cut into it; you could just rest the knife on the surface, and it slid in effortlessly by the force of gravity alone. Sadly, the restaurant is no longer there. :(

Across the street is the Disney-owned El Capitan Theatre which is not as impressive on the outside as the Chinese Theatre, but far more impressive inside, in my opinion. We get a behind-the-scenes look at it on our tour.

Hi Chris - nice to see you coming out of the woodwork. You're making the trip sound more and more intriguing. Still, Val already committed to going to her class reunion that weekend so we're going to have to pass this one up. :sad2:
 
Whenever John talks about his aversion to eating fish, I'm reminded of Hollywood & Highland. I was there for the 2001 Oscars, shortly after it opened, and there was a new restaurant called "Vert" by Wolfgang Puck. It was at that restaurant that I completely overcame my own fish-phobia via the best seared rare ahi tuna I've ever eaten (still to this day). This fish was so tender, I didn't have to cut into it; you could just rest the knife on the surface, and it slid in effortlessly by the force of gravity alone. Sadly, the restaurant is no longer there. :(

I'm not gonna have to eat fish on this trip, am I? :scared1::rotfl2::confused3:scared: 'Cause I don't eat fish. :sad2::eek:
 
I'm not gonna have to eat fish on this trip, am I? :scared1::rotfl2::confused3:scared: 'Cause I don't eat fish. :sad2::eek:

We can be very persuasive. We managed to get Todd to try some on the cruise. What a lovely shade of green
 
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