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[Thumper_Man's Wife]

She must be stressed. Not a single smiley in the whole quote!!!

Sounds like someone might need a or a

We're all for you to catch up

We can wait



Any now...

Who me? Stressed? What would make you say that?

The hug and the flower helps though....

I'm reading as fast as I can...But people keep bugging me for things. Tell them to stop!!!!!

 

[Thumper_Man's Wife]

I'm caught up! Whoo Whoo!!!

...Ahem...Sorry....

Ah, this is the life. Sitting here in the sun, watching Monkston and her new friend, reading about young people in the future killing each other... life is good.

You're talented...You can watch Monkston and her new friend and read the Hunger Games at the same time? I know I can multi-task but that's really good!

I glance over at the earnest pool entertainment team trying desperately to get some kids to join their dance party. It makes me think of Nebo’s latest trip report and the funny name he gave them, Yellow Jackets©. Oh, how these guys annoy Nebo.

They do look a bit silly dancing so excitedly by themselves. I think they’d better find a new game because I don’t see any takers. It makes me feel kind of sorry for them.

I've never stayed at a resort in order to see these so called "yellow jackets" however, from what I have heard, they are not allowed to play a different game until they can hypnotize the young people in the pool, and get them to meander to them and begin to play the game, once the kids are hooked, they can change the games all they want. Either that or the music and call outs are just to get said young people to kill each other...there wasn't a cornucopia near by was there?

The Yellow Jackets© finally have some kids to play with and I see that Monkston and her friend have joined them too. They’re playing a hot potato game, passing water balloons. Whoever’s stuck with the balloon gets it popped over their head so they get soaked. Is that supposed to be fun?

“Monkston,” I say. “It looked like you had a great time. What was the best part?”

“Getting the balloon popped on my head.”

Go figure.

Duh mom...

We head up to the room and get ready for dinner. We can just skip over the particulars, except that I’m excited to actually wear heels at Disney. One advantage to eating at one’s resort is that you don’t have to wear sneakers or flip-flops to dinner.

OK...I'm a woman, I should be excited for you on the whole heels thing, but I wear heels for work on a regular basis, on vacation, I am not touching a pair of heels unless it is mandatory!

As we’re walking over, I get a text from Sheena that they’re running late (LATE! L WORD!) and they’re waiting for a monorail.

Not the L word!

No problem. While we’re waiting for them, let me share a photo of all of us from a few years ago. Here we are at Port Orleans.

Great Pic!

Bzzz. Another text. “We’re stuck on the monorail.”

I’m just going to take this is in stride. Remember, this is a Sheena-style vacation this year. No hurrying, no panicking, no schedules except for restaurant reservations…

Wait, this is a restaurant reservation! And we’re unearly! Someone talk me down off the ledge. They won’t give our table away, right? I made this reservation 6 months ago!

It depends. Did you make those exactly 6 months prior? Was it 5 months and 29 days? or 6 months and 2 days? You have to be specific on this...Because like any other reservations, priority comes with those who made them last...

I call on my inner-Sheena, approach the podium, and explain the situation to the cast member. She tells me they’re also running late and that it won’t be a problem. She even hands me the buzzer.

Well, that was anticlimactic, wasn’t it?

A few minutes later, Sheena, Druid and little Tour Guide Mike (TGM) show up.

“You were panicked, weren’t you?” Sheena asks. “Squid, was she worried?”

“Of course not!” I say. “No big deal. Look we even have the buzzer. I took care of everything!”

Ahem.

Good cover...Well played!

Our server, let’s call her Alice, arrives. She quickly dispenses cocktail napkins like a round of cards.

“I hear we have a birthday celebration tonight. Who’s celebrating?”

We point to Mr. Squid.

“Happy birthday! What does everyone want to drink?”

Again with the anti-climactic stuff...I'm waiting for confetti to come out of her apron or a big celebration to randomly appear, a spontaneous choreographed musical number...Something!!! *sigh* I'll have wine...

Sheena says we’re not quite ready yet.

Hold on there, Sheena. Some of us don’t need a menu to decide on a drink.

I've already ordered mine...Hey Alice, you can get my wine while they ponder.

As Alice walks away, Sheena says, “I don’t like it.”

“What don’t you like?” I ask.

“Alice is rushing us. I want to savor.”

“Savor after we get our drinks.”

I'll be happy to savor...my wine...once Alice comes back with my drink!!!!

Sheena is studying the menu. “I don’t know what I want,” she says.

“Yes you do. You’ll get the sustainable fish with edamame stew, same as every year.”

“How do you remember that?”

I'm one of those...I study the menu hoping something new and exciting will pop out at me but alas...I always end up with "the usual".

Sheena takes a sip of her drink and says, “Squid, what do you think of this drink? Is there any alcohol in it? How much was this thing? $27?”

The drink has no taste of alcohol, so you order another, at $27 a pop, I want one that has a bite...All the while, the alcohol is slowly making its way through your system, by the end of the night, you've ordered a drink for the whole place and are ready to have a party with the yellow jackets back at the resort.

Little TGM has had them very busy. They went to Epcot yesterday and Hollywood Studios today. She tells me that the pool at Animal Kingdom Lodge is beautiful but they haven’t used it yet because TGM doesn’t care about swimming. I think she’s a little jealous of my pool time. I’m vacationing more like Sheena than Sheena is this year.

Got it...Laura is Sheena, and Sheena is Laura...Clear as a bell.

She tells me that she’s enjoying drinking her coffee on the balcony in the morning and watching the animals. Now I’m a little jealous since we only have a standard view booked for our stay there in a few days. It would be nice to look out the window at giraffes.

Druid and Miles ask me if I want to do another 4-parks-in-a-day challenge this year.

Mr. T wants to do that this year. I don't know if I can keep up...

I don’t think the challenge is in the cards for us this year. Mr. Squid, Monkston and I already decided to take a leisurely approach to our Disney vacation this year.

I got it...Sheena is Mr. Squid and Mr. Squid is...Oh...wait...Darn.

After we finish our wonderful dinner, Alice comes by with a special birthday surprise for Mr. Squid. She has two glasses of champagne. How nice that she thought of including his wife for a birthday toast!

She hands one flute to Mr. Squid, saying, “Happy birthday!” She picks up the other flute …

and then hands it to Druid!

Great update Laura!

 

[laura74]

Unless of course you're in the book... then, not so much.

You do the little people living in the book aren't real, right Ponzi?

I like that. Desperately trying to get kids to play.

"Okay, look. If you get more than 10 kids involved, we'll give you a bonus. Less than four and you're fired."

I can see Disney instilling a game population quota.

Of course it is! Spoken like a woman with a mittfull of hair products up hersleeve??? Hmmmm?????? 'Cmon, fess up.

See? Told ya.

Nobody likes a know-it-all Ponzi.

"Yippee! I get to wear heels!", is not one I would expect to hear at Disney.

But now I know better.

The sensible touring shoes are uncute.

And yet if someone said that to you back home, it would ring a little odd, no?

It would be great to take a monorail to work, especially if the Disney monorail voice came on and announced your office building and all the wonders that awaited you for the day.

Yeah! What's with that? Couldn't you have included some screaming or maybe a fire or something?

I know! Too bad I don't exaggerate as well as some other trip reporters around here.

That didn't come out quite right (for me) for some reason. It sounds like some of you drink so much and so often that you don't even need a menu.

Some of us know we want a Chardonnay.

Wow! That sounds good! And I have no idea what Midnight Moon Cheese is.

Sounded so much better than it actually was. I was hoping they would still have the avocado salad on the menu.

Never steal a woman's wine.... never.

You're a wise man.

The real question is, why? Oh, I know, I know. Because it's there. Yeah, yeah.

Oh c'mon! That totally sounds like something you would do.

It's the hair. Right?

The hair, the clothes, the squishy shoes...

Except for the salad with the not cracked up cheese and flavourless vinaigrette.

I know! I like my cheese cracked up and my flavorless vinaigrette without a "u".

Perfect! Thanks for the chapter, Laura.

Thanks Ponzi!

She must be stressed. Not a single smiley in the whole quote!!!

I think she'll make up for it.

I'm reading as fast as I can...But people keep bugging me for things. Tell them to stop!!!!!

I hate when work gets in the way of my trip reporting.

I'm caught up! Whoo Whoo!!!

...Ahem...Sorry....

Cute smiley!

You're talented...You can watch Monkston and her new friend and read the Hunger Games at the same time? I know I can multi-task but that's really good!

It helps when my husband is next to me to keep an eye out too.

I.there wasn't a cornucopia near by was there?

Oh, so that's what that big shiny thing was next to the Yellow Jackets(C).

OK...I'm a woman, I should be excited for you on the whole heels thing, but I wear heels for work on a regular basis, on vacation, I am not touching a pair of heels unless it is mandatory!

Heels trump Tevas with a cute sundress.

Great Pic!

Thanks!

I've already ordered mine...Hey Alice, you can get my wine while they ponder.

Exactly.

I'll be happy to savor...my wine...once Alice comes back with my drink!!!!

Great minds TMW...



I'm one of those...I study the menu hoping something new and exciting will pop out at me but alas...I always end up with "the usual".

Mr. T wants to do that this year. I don't know if I can keep up...

You can do it!

Great update Laura!

Thanks!

 

[nebo]

She must be stressed. Not a single smiley in the whole quote!!!

Sounds like someone might need a or a

We're all for you to catch up

We can wait



Any now...

Hey Maury,,, I thought the same thing about T'man's wife and the lack of smileys. Can we startup a new foundation for her or something? For her to quit cold duck like this all at once may be danerous, too.

It would be great to take a monorail to work, especially if the Disney monorail voice came on and announced your office building and all the wonders that awaited you for the day.


Somehow,, I get the feeling that actual cast members who DO have to listen to the transportation voice of Disney,, don't revere it nearly as much as we do,,, and they would be more than happy to shoot the speakers off the wall given the opportunity if they had to listen to it every day. But me? I love the guy's voice. Nothing says I"m home like hearing him whne you first arrive,,, or the first bus trip.
Stacy doesn't do a thing for me,,, but this guys' voice is right up there with Gene Shepherd,,,, Jean? in Casserole of Progress.

I know! Too bad I don't exaggerate as well as some other trip reporters around here.

Wait,,, Hold it. Why is everybody lookingt at me?



Sounded so much better than it actually was. I was hoping they would still have the avocado salad on the menu.


Avocado,,,,, yes,,, its' much better sitting on the menu than it is in your mouth.

You're a wise man.


thank you

Oh, you didn't mean me?




I'm one of those...I study the menu hoping something new and exciting will pop out at me but alas...I always end up with "the usual".

Here is something I havealways taken crap for:
we will go to the same Chinese restaurant maybe 4/or 5 times a year,,, and I will almost alwyas order some form of Egg Foo Young,,,, and,, like always ,, Smidgy will say as if it's almost scripted right before we order,,, so,,, getthing your usual egg foo young again? And say it in a condescending voice.

So, you are complaining about me having the same thing, 5 times in the last year! And that seems excessive to you? And sometimes it's beef,,, sometimes chicken,,, or pork,,, and one of these times I may even try the Shrimip egg foo young,,,, maybe. You know how well shrimp and I get along.


!

Ah, this is the life. Sitting here in the sun, watching Monkston and her new friend, reading about young people in the future killing each other... life is good.

Yep,,, except for the Monston,,, how similar our pool times were.

I glance over at the earnest pool entertainment team trying desperately to get some kids to join their dance party. It makes me think of Nebo’s latest trip report and the funny name he gave them, Yellow Jackets©. Oh, how these guys annoy Nebo.

Yeah,, I heard that.



Monkston and her friend are in a continuous loop going down the slide. From here, I can only see the going up part though. Wait until she sees that crazy clown slide at the Boardwalk. Watching kids being spit out of its mouth must look insane!

I HAVE seen a lot of little kids take issue with that stupid clown and refuse to be upchucked by chucky.

This is our last day at Bay Lake Tower. I wonder how we’ll like the Boardwalk. I know we won’t like the room as much. In order to save some points I booked a studio for a couple nights. We’ve been so spoiled by all the space in the 1BR here.

I haven't peeked ahead and read your mind,,, but I think you will like your room at Boardwalk just fine.
We didn't have the one bedroom at BLT,, so I don'[t know how much different it is than the studio,,,, but I did not care for the galley like kithen at BLT at all. No, the standard view room at BW are nothing special,, but I still think you will like it better overall than BLT. We'll see.

The Yellow Jackets© finally have some kids to play with and I see that Monkston and her friend have joined them too. They’re playing a hot potato game, passing water balloons. Whoever’s stuck with the balloon gets it popped over their head so they get soaked. Is that supposed to be fun?

Yeah,,, not the same thing. However,,, now my way of getting revenge ussing the yellow jackets and their balloon toss,,,, now that was FUN!

We spend the next hour or so like this until Monkston’s friend has to leave. We have to go too since we’re meeting Sheena and family for dinner at The Wave.

How come every time you mention Sheena,,, I think of Tanya Roberts?

“Monkston,” I say. “It looked like you had a great time. What was the best part?”

“Getting the balloon popped on my head.”

Oh the humanity!

We head up to the room and get ready for dinner. We can just skip over the particulars, except that I’m excited to actually wear heels at Disney. One advantage to eating at one’s resort is that you don’t have to wear sneakers or flip-flops to dinner.

Huh? You'd rather wear uncomfortable high heels?

Nice picture.

Bzzz. Another text. “We’re stuck on the monorail.”

We once got delayed on the monorail.
The engineer was drunk, so the cops said, and pulled him over and gave him a DUI.

They said he was weaving.
I'll shut up now.

I call on my inner-Sheena, approach the podium, and explain the situation to the cast member. She tells me they’re also running late and that it won’t be a problem. She even hands me the buzzer.

Well, that was anticlimactic, wasn’t it?

yes,, that's why I always refer to it as a vibrator.


I love the ambience here. It’s very sophisticated, although it is a little on the loud side. I guess Sheena’s right that it will be difficult to talk in a group. I guess we’ll have to pair off and let the boys talk amongst themselves. The kids are busy talking kid stuff.

Our server, let’s call her Alice, arrives. She quickly dispenses cocktail napkins like a round of cards.

That's a great visual,,, we never did eat there the whole time we stayed there, you know how hard it is to get Smidgy to go and have nice dinner compared to a food court.

By the way,, if you order a germ cube without the germs,, does that make it a Virgin (whatever)?

…

“Ok. I’ll have the tropical mojito with Stoli. ”

"Get your Mojo Germy."


“Alice is rushing us. I want to savor.”

That is something that frosts Diane's butt to no end,,,,being rushed in a restaurant,,,, and what invariable happens,,,, if we tell them ahead of time not to rush us,,, either a half hour after the salad we are still waiting for our meals,,, or a half hour after we finish,,, we sit forever until we get our check,,,, although I have solved the second part that I just described,,,,I get up and put on my coat and prepare to leave,,,, THEN they come back on over.

“Savor after we get our drinks.”

An excellent response to Tanya.



Sheena pretends to study the menu some more. I can’t decide on something for myself. Not having the dining plan has opened up a whole world of possibilities.

Yes,, it means glass of water,, bread sticks and Ramen soup for the entree. "And could I have a couple of crackers for the Ramen soup?"

With the dining plan, I’d order something expensive to get the most for my money. We wouldn’t order an appetizer since it’s not included. I’d force down dessert even if I were full because it’s “free.”

I know, I know. We do the same stupid thing,, instead of getting what you know you'll enjoy,,, ahem,,, like egg foo young.



“Can we have a few more minutes, please?” we ask.

It's usually right about here that our waitress will then take a Sabbatical to Tibet,,,,,



Sheena takes a sip of her drink and says, “Squid, what do you think of this drink? Is there any alcohol in it? How much was this thing? $27?”

Mr. Squid agrees that his is weak too and steals some of my wine. Hey!

Yeah,,, that really frosts MY butt,,, especially when they don't have to make them in front of you,,,those drinks are so weak,,, good luck even getting a buzz off them.





She tells me that she’s enjoying drinking her coffee on the balcony in the morning and watching the animals. Now I’m a little jealous since we only have a standard view booked for our stay there in a few days. It would be nice to look out the window at giraffes.

Na, if you get a good pool view room,,, people watching is a lot more fun than a giraffe munch on a tree for an hour,,, it's cool at first, but it doesn't take much to rank right up there with watching a cat sleep.



Druid and Miles ask me if I want to do another 4-parks-in-a-day challenge this year.

A couple years ago we had decided to try to hit all the parks, riding two rides in each, in one day. Mr. Squid and Sheena thought we were crazy but we were into the idea. Josh from easywdw.com would have been so proud.

I always laugh at the people that want to do the "drink around the World Shocase " game,,,, talk about ruining yhour next day!,,,, or two.

It’s little TGM asking, “Aunt Laura, do you want to come to Animal Kingdom?”



Dinner arrives and everything was delicious. Sheena and I have our heads together talking on one side of Mr. Squid, and he spends most of the time talking to Druid on his left.

After we finish our wonderful dinner, Alice comes by with a special birthday surprise for Mr. Squid. She has two glasses of champagne. How nice that she thought of including his wife for a birthday toast!

She hands one flute to Mr. Squid, saying, “Happy birthday!” She picks up the other flute …

and then hands it to Druid!

You have to wonder at the decision-making process she went through to decide Mr. Squid and Druid were a couple. Well, when Alice walked away, we just busted up laughing. Druid offered to give me his champagne but I refused.

You two crazy kids enjoy your bubbly.

Now that right there is funny stuff.

My own thoughts on it?
I think, with your different seating arrangement that the waitress forgot who's birthday it was,,, so rather than look uncaring and inconsiderate and have to ask again,,, thereby hurting her tip,,, it was easier to jus give a free drink to both the guys,,, covering her bases,,, and her butt that way.
But she shold have known that most Druids don't drink, Thanks for a great chapter my dear, thoroughly enjoyable.

 

[Backstage_Gal]

Nebo, great replies as always, but I think you totally missed your opportunity to call her Lauralicious. Just sayin'....

 

[monymony3471]

Can we change Sheena's name to Alice?

All I sing now is Glamorous Life and when I read about Alice nothing came to mind.

And don't any of yous point out a song that could. I have enough stuff going on in my head right now.

Carry on!

 

[pkondz]

You do <know> the little people living in the book aren't real, right Ponzi?

Sorry, not following you. There were little people in the book?

Nobody likes a know-it-all Ponzi.

I know! Aren't you glad I'm not one?

I know! Too bad I don't exaggerate as well as some other trip reporters around here.

Yeah, some people can really exagerate, but not us, right?


Right?



Hello?

You're a wise man.

And yet, DW tends not to mention that...

I know! I like my cheese cracked up and my flavorless vinaigrette without a "u".

Really? I would enjoy having u and your family accompany us for dinner.

Ah, well...

 

[laura74]

I HAVE seen a lot of little kids take issue with that stupid clown and refuse to be upchucked by chucky.

We shall see...

I haven't peeked ahead and read your mind,,, but I think you will like your room at Boardwalk just fine.
We didn't have the one bedroom at BLT,, so I don'[t know how much different it is than the studio,,,, but I did not care for the galley like kithen at BLT at all.

Actually, it's a lot more spacious than the studio but it's also a lot more points. You have a fairly big kitchen, dining area, living room, 2 bathrooms, laundry and master bedroom.

No, the standard view room at BW are nothing special,, but I still think you will like it better overall than BLT. We'll see.

Maybe so, maybe no. You'll have to wait.

How come every time you mention Sheena,,, I think of Tanya Roberts?

I'm sure she wouldn't mind that.

Huh? You'd rather wear uncomfortable high heels?

I think I've explained before that the touring shoes are uncute. Besides they're wedges. Easy to walk in, just not for miles.

It's usually right about here that our waitress will then take a Sabbatical to Tibet,,,,,

I know. It's always a risk.

Yeah,,, that really frosts MY butt,,, especially when they don't have to make them in front of you,,,those drinks are so weak,,, good luck even getting a buzz off them.

Disney's way of keeping everyone in line?

Na, if you get a good pool view room,,, people watching is a lot more fun than a giraffe munch on a tree for an hour,,, it's cool at first, but it doesn't take much to rank right up there with watching a cat sleep.

Ha ha! Yes, I think the pool view would be nicer just because it's lusher. The savannah looks a bit bleak to me.

Now that right there is funny stuff.

My own thoughts on it?
I think, with your different seating arrangement that the waitress forgot who's birthday it was,,, so rather than look uncaring and inconsiderate and have to ask again,,, thereby hurting her tip,,, it was easier to jus give a free drink to both the guys,,, covering her bases,,, and her butt that way.

You didn't ask if one of them was wearing a birthday button, Clouseau.

Thanks for a great chapter my dear, thoroughly enjoyable.

Aw thanks Nebo.

Nebo, great replies as always, but I think you totally missed your opportunity to call her Lauralicious. Just sayin'....

Yeah! What she said! I think. Unless you're making fun of me.

Can we change Sheena's name to Alice?

All I sing now is Glamorous Life and when I read about Alice nothing came to mind.

And don't any of yous point out a song that could. I have enough stuff going on in my head right now.

Carry on!

Go Ask Alice, Alice's Restaurant or you could go the Alice Cooper route.

Yeah, some people can really exagerate, but not us, right?


Right?



Hello?

Um...


Sorry...


Right Ponzi.

 

[laura74]

In case anyone's interested in checking out a new trip report, I just discovered this one and it's pretty funny.

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?p=45227460#post45227460

 

[bankr63]

Hey Maury,,, I thought the same thing about T'man's wife and the lack of smileys. Can we startup a new foundation for her or something? For her to quit cold duck like this all at once may be danerous, too.

Apparently not necessary as TMW came on strong in the 3rd period. I'm not quite sure how we COULD start a foundation. Rumor (with only one u for you Laura) has it TMW has already cornered the market on smileys. Eventually the rest of us may be limited to only the following easily typed smileys:

 

[laura74]

Apparently not necessary as TMW came on strong in the 3rd period. I'm not quite sure how we COULD start a foundation. Rumor (with only one u for you Laura) has it TMW has already cornered the market on smileys. Eventually the rest of us may be limited to only the following easily typed smileys:

I hope we'll still get to use this one.

 

[Thumper_Man's Wife]

Apparently not necessary as TMW came on strong in the 3rd period. I'm not quite sure how we COULD start a foundation. Rumor (with only one u for you Laura) has it TMW has already cornered the market on smileys. Eventually the rest of us may be limited to only the following easily typed smileys:

I hope we'll still get to use this one.

I'll share, I promise. I'm good at sharing...

Um...

Ponzi started it...Plus he finds the cool ones!

Promise me you won't jump me in the parking lot for my smileys...

 

[vassar36]

loving your report...

 

[mirage0306]

hey there! Thank you so very much for the shout out. I really appreciate it!

I too am excited to hear what you thought of the Boardwalk. The only time I went over the villas side, I was returning from Community Hall with my younger son and we got totally lost.

I am such a directional failure.

 

[laura74]

I'll share, I promise. I'm good at sharing...

Um...

Ponzi started it...Plus he finds the cool ones!

Promise me you won't jump me in the parking lot for my smileys...

I can see how good at sharing you are.


It doesn't surprise me at all that Ponzi started it.

I won't jump you in a parking lot but I WILL cut you for them.

loving your report...

Thanks! Welcome!

hey there! Thank you so very much for the shout out. I really appreciate it!

I too am excited to hear what you thought of the Boardwalk. The only time I went over the villas side, I was returning from Community Hall with my younger son and we got totally lost.

I am such a directional failure.

Welcome. I'm also directionally challenged. Feel free to chime in with smart butt comments. I know you know how.

 

[java]

I'm doing my typical pre-trip routine of reading as many trip reports as I can to get all excited. Yours is cracking me up! Can't wait to read more!

I also have pre-trip insomnia, so feel free to write up some at night I'll be reading!

 

[Backstage_Gal]

I joined Mirage's report as well, thanks for he recommendation

 

[pkondz]

I won't jump you in a parking lot but I WILL cut you for them.

Holy!

 

[mirage0306]

Welcome. I'm also directionally challenged. Feel free to chime in with smart butt comments. I know you know how.

We just met, and it's like you've known me for years.

Oh, you know what I forgot to mention before? Have you read that thread on the Boardwalk's resemblance to the hotel in the Shining? Because as much as I loved the resort, that's about all I could think about as I was lost in its long halls.

 

[laura74]

I'm doing my typical pre-trip routine of reading as many trip reports as I can to get all excited. Yours is cracking me up! Can't wait to read more!

I also have pre-trip insomnia, so feel free to write up some at night I'll be reading!

Thanks! I see you're staying at Art of Animation. That place looks so cool!

I joined Mirage's report as well, thanks for he recommendation

She's very funny, isn't she?

Holy!

That's right! I'm scary!

We just met, and it's like you've known me for years.

Oh, you know what I forgot to mention before? Have you read that thread on the Boardwalk's resemblance to the hotel in the Shining? Because as much as I loved the resort, that's about all I could think about as I was lost in its long halls.

OMG. I haven't read that, but yes those halls were crazy long. Good thing we were near an exit door.