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[kaoden39]

Aw man, you know what I just realized? My new health class starts today at 4!!

Oh no!!

 

[Belle Ella]

Oh no!!

That means I'll be at class from 4 to 10. I am so, so, so looking forward to that. Can't you tell?

 

[kaoden39]

That means I'll be at class from 4 to 10. I am so, so, so looking forward to that. Can't you tell?

Wow, that is a long class.

 

[Belle Ella]

Well, it's technically 2. One from 4 to 6:50 and the other from 7 to 10. And of course they are on the opposite sides of campus so I get to spend my 10 minute break between the two hauling you-know-what to make it in time.

 

[kaoden39]

Well, it's technically 2. One from 4 to 6:50 and the other from 7 to 10. And of course they are on the opposite sides of campus so I get to spend my 10 minute break between the two hauling you-know-what to make it in time.

Well, you get a good work out between classes don't you? Two classes iver that amount of time doesn't sound so bad to me.

 

[Belle Ella]

Well, you get a good work out between classes don't you? Two classes iver that amount of time doesn't sound so bad to me.

It does to someone who is so not a night person and would love to be in bed by 8 when possible

 

[kaoden39]

It does to someone who is so not a night person and would love to be in bed by 8 when possible

Yeah that does make a difference.

 

[Belle Ella]

That it does!

Man, it's almost 1:30 and I haven't eaten lunch. My tummy is yelling at me!

FEED ME, FEED ME, FEED ME!

Man, I want that as a tag.

 

[kaoden39]

That it does!

Man, it's almost 1:30 and I haven't eaten lunch. My tummy is yelling at me!

FEED ME, FEED ME, FEED ME!

Man, I want that as a tag.

Have you ever seen Little Shop of Horrors? There is this song "Feed Me Seymour." That makes me think of it.

 

[Belle Ella]

Have you ever seen Little Shop of Horrors? There is this song "Feed Me Seymour." That makes me think of it.

You're right! I haven't seen that in forever. We did a small production of it when I was in high school before our new theater was built. Fun times.

 

[kaoden39]

You're right! I haven't seen that in forever. We did a small production of it when I was in high school before our new theater was built. Fun times.

Ah yes, fun indeed.

 

[Belle Ella]

I finally have my ticker back up!!

 

[kaoden39]

I finally have my ticker back up!!

Yay!!

 

[Belle Ella]

Aw, it makes me feel so much better. Now if only I could be in the double digits like you!

 

[FlameGirl]

Aw, it makes me feel so much better. Now if only I could be in the double digits like you!

Cry me a river...

 

[Belle Ella]

Cry me a river...

That'd be a tough pill to swallow! But we gotta start somewhere, right? We'll throw a big party for you when you get t the double digits! Pinky promise!

 

[FlameGirl]

That'd be a tough pill to swallow! But we gotta start somewhere, right? We'll throw a big party for you when you get t the double digits! Pinky promise!

I know, right? At least I have three vacations coming up before Disneyland so it will probably be here before I know it (and am ready for it).

 

[Belle Ella]

I know, right? At least I have three vacations coming up before Disneyland so it will probably be here before I know it (and am ready for it).

Time flies when you are having fun!! I'm thinking I need another vacation this year. I usually only take the one a year, if that. Last year with 2 (and both at Disneyland) was so crazy for me. My boss made fun of me for it. I usually don't take time off period.

 

[Sherry E]

Woo hoo! I finally made it back to this thread!! I haven't posted here in ages (though I have been reading along silently), but I figure that now that several of you are on my Facebook friend list (Jazz, Michele, Meredith, Laurie, etc.), you can all hunt me down over there and guilt me into coming back here, so I had better beat you to the punch!!

Seriously, I was reading along and reading along and reading along all through your TR adventures from the September trip, and I kept making "mental notes" on things I wanted to comment on when I was all finished. And then this thread kept growing and growing, and I kept thinking of other things I wanted to comment on...and it eventually got to be too much and I just gave up on trying to remember what I was going to comment on!!

So...forgive me for commenting on things from your TR that were, like, 50 pages back, but I am trying to recall things off the top of my head, in no order and with no rhyme nor reason, and blurt them out....better late than never. (And don't feel like you have to reply - I am late in jumping back in, so I don't want to set everyone back in the chat! I just wanted to throw in my comments before I forgot!)

1. Jazz, you asked what the limit was on pages or posts before a thread was closed. I don't know about posts, but you have to get to 250 pages before the thread locks. So you still have a ways to go...though I'm sure it would be annoying to be mid-Trip Report and then have to start a whole new thread to finish it up.

2. Your love of Snow White reminds me of this fantastic Cast Member exclusive watch that I got during my watch-buying frenzy in the '90s. It came in a red box/tin like what the hunter brings the heart in. There was a little yellow plastic sword stuck in the velvet interior of the box. And the watch itself - the outer shell/face of the watch was the Magic Mirror, and inside the mirror, the face kept changing from the Witch to the Queen and back again. It was sooooo cool. I had to sell it in the late '90s, sadly, but I loved it while I had it! I sold quite a few of my cool watches, but I did hang on to some, luckily!

3. You guys were talking about cell phones - I don't talk on mine unless it is a necessary call, like someone has to call me at DLR to tell me when they are meeting me. I am not one of those sorts who gets on the cell at the grocery store, just so I can call someone and say, "I'm in the frozen food aisle! What's new with you?!" I don't even like talking on the cell. My phone is basically for emergencies (because I do live alone and I am alone when I go out most of the time).

4. Can you believe I live, basically, 10 minutes from Hollywood Blvd. and I have NOT been to the Studio Store & Soda Fountain yet? But I love me some peppermint ice cream, so if that sundae that Frick had was made with peppermint ice cream, then I am all the more tempted to get there!

5. I am a big Greek Mythology fan, too - from way back in my teen years.

6. I think the fact that Dale brought you the tablecloth to use as a cover-up at Goofy's was the sweetest thing ever! That is SOOOOO cute! And I am so glad you had a great time there - you KNOW I had been championing a Goofy's visit for you prior to your trip, and I am glad it worked out or I would have looked like a fool!!

7. I love ToonTown for the same reasons you do - I love the whimsical, over-exaggerated structures. I love the colors. I love the little hidden jokes and surprises all over ToonTown - there is always something to see there that has not been seen before, and the problem is that unless you do the Morning Madness, you can't always see all the little details of ToonTown because it is so jam-packed with kids. I know it is an area that is catered to kids, but I knwo there have got to be more adults out there like us who enjoy ToonTown for all the reasons we do, and would like to have a chance to go around and really see everything. I wish they would keep ToonTown open until park closing so that us big kids at heart could have a chance to get in there and look around. Why don't they keep it open later? BTW - I also love A Bug's Land in DCA for the same reasons - the exaggerated sizes of things, the colors and the little hidden details and nuances (like the bug sounds that pop out at you from the foliage).

8. If and when you ever have time, I hope you will post all those wonderful photos you took of the Halloween window displays and the in-store displays, as well as the Halloween treats, in our Halloween superthread on the main DL forum - called "Halloween at DL." We have a pretty good representation of a lot of other aspects of Halloweentime decorations, attractions, merchandise, etc., but we don't have a whole lot of the treats nor of the window or store displays, and yours are particularly festive!! Like I noticed a little Halloween tree with ornaments (sprouting from a Mickey pumpkin, I think) in one of your photos, and I know people would love to see that in the Halloween at DL thread!

9. Jazz, I have to say you are my hero for totally embracing being at DLR solo during those moments when you were solo, including character meals, rides, and all those things that many people would be reluctant to do alone. I am alone most of the time, so I wouldn't want to be alone for an entire trip at DLR, for several days. But my ideal trip would be exactly like what you had (except without any friend conflict, which I will address in a moment, and except for the fact that I would make my trip during Christmastime). I would love to have a good 5 days or so to play, and part of the time would be devoted to wandering around by myself and getting in there and taking all kinds of photos, and the other part of the time would be devoted to friends. As much as I am used to being alone and independent, there are some things I really prefer to enjoy with friends at DLR. But you didn't let anything stop you - you got right in there and just carried on with your plans no matter what else was happening. It's true - sometimes, without other people there, you can get much more accomplished and at a faster pace.

10. I can totally relate to the conflict about friends with time management issues. Ironically, the friend of mine who had/has the biggest problem with being late was also the biggest Disney lover out of all my friends. Her lateness caused many a conflict and put me in many a bad mood. I can tell by some of your comments - you remind me of me in so many ways in how you handle those situations!!

11. As usual, I thoroughly enjoy your comprehensive photography. You really leave no stone unturned in your time in the parks, and you get photos of anything and everything. But I suspect there is much ground still to cover, so I hope your July trip goes as planned, and if not, hopefully you can make a Halloweentime trip and hit any previously unphotographed areas (like maybe some of the details in the back alleys of New Orleans Square? Maybe more things in DCA?)!!

Oh, and P.S. - FlameGirl is not alone - I have not jumped on the "Twilight" bandwagon, either!

P.P.S. - I saw some of the drama that was ensuing on the Diva thread about the dates. I have yet to go on a Diva trip. I would have to have an AP first, and then I would want to make sure that there were at least some folks that I communicate with along on the trip, or I would feel totally out of place. Now I have a bunch of the ladies on my FB friend list, so hopefully I will start coming out of my shell and getting to know some of the girls...because, you know....I am "shy and retiring" too!! Muahahahahahahahahaha!!

 

[kaoden39]

Sherry!!!! HI there!!!! Great to see you here.

Jazz, you will be double digits soon enough.