Blue's Road Trip - Part II ~ New 5/6: It Pays To Have Connections!!

[ILMICKEY]

You may change your mind by the time you leave because he'll have had lots of time to practise.

I don't think so. He went to take his very last (or we thought) before he can get his license. He Failed!!

He was so upset, rage-tears!

I asked him what he did. He said he stopped at a stopsign (good!) He then proceeded as the car coming was way down the road. The instructor freaked out, made him stop and scolded him. So the rest of the drive he was really nervous.

Poor kid! But, I am only getting one side of the story. His dad took him and we don't speak so I really don't know.

Do you suppose I should let him drive once in a while?? Maybe get some practice? I mean he has driven the lawn mower, shouldn't that count as some sort of training. 4 tires, steering wheel, brakes?? Sounds like a car to me!!

Oh and to top it off, it was $45 to take this test. Now it's $30 each time until he passes. This is totally not helping the Disney fund!

 

[ILMICKEY]

During my interview to be an Imagineer for Disney, I suggested that what they really needed was an interactive attraction where one could slay an unknown beast, like Goofy, with a pickaxe then sever his head as a souvenir. Sadly, both my idea and I were rejected so I turned to selling water pumps instead.

The new ride entitled Bush’s Debacle, should be implemented by late 2007 and has you flying over Baghdad in a helicopter with the sights and smells of napalm, IED’s, gunpowder and ruined ancient temples. I hear Michael Moore produced it.

Should we be worried about you ????

 

[blue_river]

Tiggerbell has

I think...

Hmm...don't think I've read that report. Guess I'll check it out when I get the chance.

Thanks for sharing the picture from Tarzan Rocks! Are those muscles real??? Have to say, wouldn't mind working as a CM with the role as Jane

The Seas w/ Nemo & Friends replaced the "Living Seas" at Epcot. The clam-mobile is cool. On our last trip I reported that this was one of the many rides broken at Epcot that day. It was still fun riding in the clam-mobile even though nothing else worked. It was the similar thrill one might experience while driving to work.

I do remember you posting about all the broken rides but I don't recall the clam ride experience. I hope it's working when we go

I’m looking forward to the new musical Nemo’s Sonata, as we’ve never liked Tarzan Rocks. We absolutely adored the Jungle Book musical that preceded TR. That Jungle Book music reminds me of when I was a kid.

After seeing the picture Colleen posted, I'm very sorry I missed that attraction

Never saw the Jungle Book musical but pretty sure I would have liked it.

I don't think so. He went to take his very last (or we thought) before he can get his license. He Failed!!

He was so upset, rage-tears!

OH NO!!!!! Poor thing. JoJo is getting nervous about all the tests and told me yesterday that she wished she didn't take the course now

Definately think you should let him drive more for the practice. The lawn mower obviously isn't cutting it (and I'm not talking about the grass).

I'm sure he'll pass the second time around.

Should we be worried about you ????

No, but I think Linnie should be worried!!!!

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

Do you suppose I should let him drive once in a while??

I've got a whole theory when it comes to teenagers and driving. It goes like this: They Shouldn't.

All you have to do is talk to my parents who will inform you what it was like to be my parents when I was a teenager and driving. Apparently, these were ugly times for them. I really don't remember it being that bad as I spent most of my time at parties & keggers so wasn't home too often. I think the time I lost my car is when most of their fears were realized. After that, they always complained every time they had to pick me up at the police station.

Speaking of losing cars, I lost my rental car in Vegas one time. I just couldn't remember where it was parked. At the end of the trip I took a cab to the airport and told the Hertz employee I was pretty sure the car was on the Strip somewhere. She just looked at me all gape jawed and wide eyed. Not sure what her problem was.

Anyway, long stories short: If I ask to borrow your car, please, tell me no.

 

[blue_river]

I've got a whole theory when it comes to teenagers and driving. It goes like this: They Shouldn't.

I have to agree and I'm happy they are changing the law here to 18.

All you have to do is talk to my parents who will inform you what it was like to be my parents when I was a teenager and driving. Apparently, these were ugly times for them. I really don't remember it being that bad as I spent most of my time at parties & keggers so wasn't home too often. I think the time I lost my car is when most of their fears were realized. After that, they always complained every time they had to pick me up at the police station.

Why does this not surprise me?

Speaking of losing cars, I lost my rental car in Vegas one time. I just couldn't remember where it was parked. At the end of the trip I took a cab to the airport and told the Hertz employee I was pretty sure the car was on the Strip somewhere. She just looked at me all gape jawed and wide eyed. Not sure what her problem was.

Anyway, long stories short: If I ask to borrow your car, please, tell me no.

They let it go at that?

Can't say I've ever lost a car, well forgotten where I parked sometimes but always managed to find it again.

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

They let it go at that?

Apparently, it was at the Luxor. What ended up happening is that they were going to continue charging me by the day until the car was found (and they were not going to look for it). Security at the hotels keep an eye on cars that don't move so they found the car a week later, called Hertz who picked it up, and I had to pay $350 more for the extra week, the pick up, and gas.

 

[Goofster57]

The Laugh Floor Comedy Club.

Missed this one wasn't open yet.

I'm also looking forward to the Seas with Nemo and Friends.

We did this one and really enjoyed it, looking forward to doing the Subs out here it supposed to be the same technology.

There is also the musical "Finding Nemo" at Animal Kingdom

We did this one also, most of us enjoyed it, Flash and Nugget sleep through it.

 

[Goofster57]

I suggested that what they really needed was an interactive attraction where one could slay an unknown beast, like Goofy, with a pickaxe then sever his head as a souvenir.

Watch it with the Goofy stuff MDF,
don't make me come after your Bagel Dogs

 

[Goofster57]

Should we be worried about you ????

Yes you should the rest of us are!

 

[ILMICKEY]

I've got a whole theory when it comes to teenagers and driving. It goes like this: They Shouldn't.

Anyway, long stories short: If I ask to borrow your car, please, tell me no.

I totally, 100% agree with you. Them and people over the age of __? At a certain age, driving tests should be mandatory AGAIN!!

Have you ever been waiting for a senior citizen to go, so you can go, only to realize they are sleeping?????

Oh heck yes you can borrow my car!! I've got real good insurance. After you do what I am pretty sure you would do with it, it's paid off baybee!! Momma can get a new one!!

 

[blue_river]

Security at the hotels keep an eye on cars that don't move so they found the car a week later, called Hertz who picked it up, and I had to pay $350 more for the extra week, the pick up, and gas.

EEEEK!!!!

You must have been in an awful hurry to get back home.

We did this one also, most of us enjoyed it, Flash and Nugget sleep through it.

Yes you should the rest of us are!

You're killing me here

Them and people over the age of __? At a certain age, driving tests should be mandatory AGAIN!!

Have you ever been waiting for a senior citizen to go, so you can go, only to realize they are sleeping?????

I agree. My father should NOT be driving. He doesn't fall asleep at the wheel but he's always hitting something

 

[blue_river]

The girls have been gearing up for more pin trading this year. They plan on purchasing another starter set to use for trades and keep the ones they already have.

I can't tell you how much fun they had trading with CM's. The employees can not turn a guest down in a request to trade a pin, and the employees often have pins that are not sold in any store. FYI - there is a rule that CM's wearing yellow lanyards only trade to kids 12 and under.

I think Goofy traded her set a few times over

This past Christmas I wanted to order some special pins for the girls from Disney's Shopping site and was disappointed to find out that they will not ship pins to Canada

Instead I ordered two pins for each of them from an online dealer. It was much more expensive and I later found out this year that I could have ordered a big "trading" bunch from ebay at much lower price.

This is JoJo's collection:

Here is Goofy's:

These are the two I bought for JoJo at Christmas:

The ones I purchased for Goofy:

I chose attractions that they enjoyed at the parks



and here is my small start to a collection:

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

You must have been in an awful hurry to get back home.

Not at all. I lost the car on the first night so I searched high and low for it. It wasn't until after they found it that I even remembered going to the Luxor at all. We were staying at the Mirage.

The girls collection looks great but your's needs work.

I like the Stitch pin that JoJo has. Stitch is a hoot. He was at the opening of MK one morning and was tossing park maps all over the ground and his handler was scolding him "...Stitch, knock that off! Stitch, be good. Stitch, can't you behave?" It was a hoot.

You can get pins for your Krooks also. They plug into the little holes on the front part of the sandal. We've all got Disney characters on our Crocs and Lin got me a Skull & Crossbones which is my favorite.

My brother found an Epcot pin one time when we were down together and he put it in his pocket. Later that night, at Pleasure Island, he ran out of money and I wouldn't loan him any so he ended up trading the pin for a beer. The people he made the trade with took a bunch of pictures & emailed us and we still keep in touch with them.

Gotta love Disney.

 

[Goofster57]

pin collecting can get addicting, looks like you guys are off to a good start.

 

[KatGarcia]

Props for the harry potter medallion!

 

[KathyRN137]

Blue,

My DD(11), Tricia, just happened to be showing me all her pins earlier. (We aren't even going until November and she's already trying to decide which pins she wants to trade!)

She held up a cute Mickey & Minnie pin and I said that I liked it. She was just about to give it to me when she paused, thought about it for a second, and then said, "What will you trade for it?"

"Trade?? But, I'm your mother!" I said, surprised.

"Yeah, and you've got some good pins," she said, eyeing the box where I keep them.

Looks like I'll have to check out ebay, too.

Kathy

 

[blue_river]

The girls collection looks great but your's needs work.

Hmph

I'm just picky about the types I want and I'm not going to buy them just to have them. Being the sentimental type that I am, each one of mine will have a special meaning or represent something about us or our trip.

I have a free one coming my way this year because you & Linnie are going to lose that bet

I like the Stitch pin that JoJo has. Stitch is a hoot. He was at the opening of MK one morning and was tossing park maps all over the ground and his handler was scolding him "...Stitch, knock that off! Stitch, be good. Stitch, can't you behave?" It was a hoot.

HaHa, that's true, he's a fun character.

Goofy LOVES Stitch. She's seen his movies several times over and she's really looking forward to our character breakfast with him.

You can get pins for your Krooks also. They plug into the little holes on the front part of the sandal. We've all got Disney characters on our Crocs and Lin got me a Skull & Crossbones which is my favorite.

JoJo has some too - that aren't Disney. I'm waiting for Disney ones, they are hard to find around here.

My brother found an Epcot pin one time when we were down together and he put it in his pocket. Later that night, at Pleasure Island, he ran out of money and I wouldn't loan him any so he ended up trading the pin for a beer. The people he made the trade with took a bunch of pictures & emailed us and we still keep in touch with them.

Gotta love Disney.

What kind of brother are you?

What a fun story and yes, you gotta love Disney. It does seem to bring out the best in people or the worst

pin collecting can get addicting, looks like you guys are off to a good start.

Thanks Goofster. Yes, I imagine it can get addictive and costly if you let it.

Props for the harry potter medallion!

Thanks Kat!!!! Are you an HP fan? I can't wait for the final book. My plan is to wait and read it on the way to WDW - give me something to do with all that time but I doubt I'll last.

My DD(11), Tricia, just happened to be showing me all her pins earlier. (We aren't even going until November and she's already trying to decide which pins she wants to trade!)

awww, that's so cute

She held up a cute Mickey & Minnie pin and I said that I liked it. She was just about to give it to me when she paused, thought about it for a second, and then said, "What will you trade for it?"

smart kid you have there

Looks like I'll have to check out ebay, too.

Since my post about ebay, I received some advice from a wise DISer who warned me that they may be fakes. Guess this pin trading business is serious stuff

 

[Montana Disney Fan]

Since my post about ebay, I received some advice from a wise DISer who warned me that they may be fakes. Guess this pin trading business is serious stuff

How can a pin be "fake" ?? Is it made of cotton and disintegrates over time? I don't get it.

I was in Mexico a few years ago and purchased a "fake" Movado watch and gave it to my brother. He was wearing it a nightclub one time and met a girl who took interest in his watch. When she looked close, she said out loud "...I've never heard of a Novado watch". LOL Busted!!!!

 

[tiggerwannabe]

There are people out there who have pins made...

it is said that they look alot like the Disney ones~

The problem, IMHO, is if you get fakes the CMs won't trade for a fake if they spot one and you risk the kids being disappointed

I collect and am sentimental about all of my pins.

I wouldn't dream of trading any of them away...

 

[blue_river]

How can a pin be "fake" ?? Is it made of cotton and disintegrates over time? I don't get it.

Being a rookie and all, I have no idea. Hopefully ole wise one will post and explain it.

I was in Mexico a few years ago and purchased a "fake" Movado watch and gave it to my brother. He was wearing it a nightclub one time and met a girl who took interest in his watch. When she looked close, she said out loud "...I've never heard of a Novado watch". LOL Busted!!!!

You nut!

The problem, IMHO, is if you get fakes the CMs won't trade for a fake if they spot one and you risk the kids being disappointed

Zackly!!! I'm not risking that

I collect and am sentimental about all of my pins.

I wouldn't dream of trading any of them away...

Same here Colleen, however, I am going to buy one of those trading starter sets this year so I can have some fun trading in the parks