From Oil Wells to Jingle Bells-Bells,pg.66, See you in September!

[mmeb144]

OMG about the camera! I hope you get things pulled together. (Or, at least that you did get things pulled together...) Bring on the pics!

 

[monymony3471]

We love going in December for the easy to manage crowds and cooler weather, but it's tough with those hours, nothing like those summer hours, more park for your buck.

Merry Christmas Steve and Diane!

 

[smidgy]

actualy, nebo skipped one thing. (since he wasn't there for it")
once we got out room, we were only waiting for our luggage. ok, the room wasn't exactly what we wanted, it was across the pool. a long walk to the food court. oh well.

we were happy waiting by the hippy dippy pool (ok you all say THAT 10 times, fast!)in what was , unbeknowst to us, the last sun of the trip... but once we had our room assignment, we wanted to SEE where we were going to be, for the next umpteen days.
I told Nebo, "well, the worst that could happen, since we requested at check in, pool side view, is the furthest away from the "cut through".... bingo! we were one room away from the furthest. longest walk you could possibly have to the food court, etc, " sigh!
well, it's a short walk to the bus stops (we had only requested this area just to change up our stay atPOP century. we had always been in the 50s or 60s section.) thought bldg 9 would be ok. no such luck.
but!!! it would be VERY convenient to a nice table, poolside, to play yahtzee at, lie by the pool at(yes I am ending all these sentances with a preposition), HAD IT BEEn NICE WEATHER!!.. but.. I digress..

anyhoo... as we are getting settled in to the room.. SANS any , um.. alcohol..... I see the bell hop guy, walking around with baggage from .. "Magical Express'! yay!!!

now, we HAVE mugs, just need our whiskey and vodka, which is IN our baggage. which I can SEE our baggage, ON the cart that the guy is draggin around the 90's building.
I run across to him.
"hey!" how ya doing? I can see my luggage there.. on your cart! him.. "how do you know it's yours?"

me.. "it's the ONLY garage sale special" luggage on your cart. every one else has the black luggage with the wheels and roll away handles. (nebo REFUSES to buy new luggage, but that's dif. story entirely).
now, I say, "I see my luggage on this cart you have... can I have it? it's mine" I will carry it. it's only 2 bags, and it's RIGHT here!!!

NOPE! you can't have it. um it's MINE!!! I SEE IT! I can TOUCH IT ! I want it!!!!
HIM: well , how far down is it, cause I have to "scan it": before I give it to you.
ME: I am standing right here. I see my 2 bags. one has one bag on top of it. the other has 2 bags on top of it....you can "scan it "while I am standing right here.

nope. I can't give it to you. it will be about an hour till I get to your room.

huh??! I am standing here! these are my 2 bags!!! scan them I will carry them!!! give me MY belongings! nope. he wouldn't. he would NOT give me MY bags!!!( I had all the paper works.).he said.. how deep are they? like , if they were on top, he would have given them to me. but one bag was one deep, and the other was 2 deep. too much bother to dig into it?
45 minutes later, he showed up at my door, with my 2 bags
with his hand out.

guess what? I am the BEST TIPPER!! hubby gets SO mad at me for OVER tipping!!!

as a waitress and bartender, I tend to OVERTIP. he would NOT let me take my bags, (And he COULD have scanned them) and I would have tipped him double, but, guess what.. I didn't tip at all!
all he had to do was let me remove my bags from the "pile" 2 deep at the most) and I would have tipped him most generously.

 

[smidgy]

please don't think I don't tip!!

all I wanted to do was take posession of my bags. they were right there! just scan them, I don't care.. I will carry them! I will physically pick up the luggage ON TOPof my bags, if that will make it easier for you. (all 2 of them)....
just dont'make us wait another hour for YOU to deliver our 2 bags I am Looking at right now!!! and standing here and can grab!!! I swear, the guy said. "well, are they on the top?"

 

[pkondz]

Great update Nebo! Pity about the camera. I'm betting that if you went out of your way to buy a new one... and it cost extra (gotta feed the mouse) then when it was too late to return it, the old one started working again? Maybe something silly like you forgot to remove a lens cap or something like that? Just guessing.

And for Smidgy...
we were happy waiting by the hippy dippy pool
we were happy waiting by the hippy dippy pool
we were happy waiting by the hippy dippy pool
we were happy waiting by the hippy dippy pool
we were hippy waiting by the happy dappy pool
we were hippy witty by the happy dappy fool...

D'oh!

Oh, BTW. I tip well too. If you've worked at any time (for me a long time ago) in the service industry, you know how hard those people work.

 

[kath1210]

Smidgy - I would have done exactly the same, and I am also a good tipper. That guy needs to learn the meaning of customer service!

 

[smidgy]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!! to all you Nebo followers and Disney lovers!
enjoy your friends and family! and happy birthday to Jesus!

 

[bankr63]

...and thanks for keeping the spirit alive as we wait for our next trip.

The tickets are snuggled beneath the tree, the Dis pins keeping them great company. The Disney game is ready for hitting the Wii, the family and kids are settling into the season with glee.

Happy New Year too!

 

[nebo]

Allthough we all love our Wishes,
and think that the Mouse is great;

And yes, we love Illuminations,
we'll stand at the railing and wait.

We know that the costs of these tickets,
has taken forever to save;

But we gladly pay what is asked for,
to see the sights that we crave.

But a ticket's already been paid for,
a reason for our celebration;

So ask for this ticket in person,
and enjoy eternal salvation.

Merry Christmas from Diane and Steve

 

[nebo]

Don't forget there's the whole "white boy" meaning of that term. Which I feel I can bring up, as the wife and and mother of a couple of white boys.

Ah yes, you are correct, could I also do Graham along with Saltines? Then we can offend everybody equally.

Sorry, that was like a century ago that I worked in Bellwood. I don't recall the geography that well. The company I worked for was called Hill Engineering. I just googled them. It appears they're in Carol Stream now.

Yeah, I've not heard of them, they do have a tendency to move around.



I'll do my best to have your back, Neebs.

-Bob

Good Bob, sooner or later, I'm gonna need it.

And of course you were quoting MOI on the celebratory post!

And you thought writing a TR would be for not.........glad I baited you and you found the bread crumbs......

Yes dear, that was your idea. And you did bait me into the trip reports, which has now turned into a "Deathly Hallows" report, parts one and two.

I think I have to look at it several times more before I can make a decision....

Ok, I havent' checked it out yet, soon as I'm caught up I'll get over there.

OMG about the camera! I hope you get things pulled together. (Or, at least that you did get things pulled together...) Bring on the pics!

Marie, let my put it this way, you see any pictures yet from this trip?

We love going in December for the easy to manage crowds and cooler weather, but it's tough with those hours, nothing like those summer hours, more park for your buck.

Merry Christmas Steve and Diane!

"Cooler" good. Not feeling your fingers and toes, not so.

And for Smidgy...
we were happy waiting by the hippy dippy pool
we were happy waiting by the hippy dippy pool
we were happy waiting by the hippy dippy pool
we were happy waiting by the hippy dippy pool
we were hippy waiting by the happy dappy pool
we were hippy witty by the happy dappy fool...

D'oh!

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That was hilarious, thanks for the laugh, ponzi

Smidgy - I would have done exactly the same, and I am also a good tipper. That guy needs to learn the meaning of customer service!

Yeah, well, you know what would have happened if I had been there, heh heh. Yeah, well, uh, neither do I.

...and thanks for keeping the spirit alive as we wait for our next trip.

The tickets are snuggled beneath the tree, the Dis pins keeping them great company. The Disney game is ready for hitting the Wii, the family and kids are settling into the season with glee.

Happy New Year too!

Hey there, M Ross, what hotels are you staying at next March? We love Royal Pacific at Uni. Combo Uni and Disney trips are still the best ever.

Be safe over the holidays everyone.

 

[nebo]

Yessirreee, this is all Nebo, all the time here on WNBO!

Can you tell who's home while Smidgy has to work?
I don't want to watch Christmas Story again, every time I watch it now, I'm ruiting for the bb gun to take out an eye.

I also don't want to watch Christmas Vacation again, I still wonder if that bonus check was big enough to pay for all the damage to his house and the neighbor's, and,,,,

I can't take Wonderfull life one more time this year. I've seen it twice now again and cried my eyes out both times watching George threaten his uncle, torment his kids, get in a fight, get drunk, drive while drunk, ram his car into a tree while drunk and then try to end his life.

So anyway, how ya doin?
Anything new?

Ok, ok, I did check the website you gave Marita, and I have to admit, it's different, pictures never really tell how it's going to look in person, but I like the Lion and Nemo rooms so far, I think.

Ok, night night, I'll leave you all alone.

 

[Bee]

May you have a wonderful holiday! and a Joyous New Year!

I may bringing a new person to the web... He is going on his first trip this year to the land of the mouse!

I have introduced him to the Disboards.. and as I look at his notes... He has read NEBO.....

You will be the first taste of the boards for him.... Home we do not (I) do not overwhelm him..

Write on my dear friend.. write on..


Love ya,
Bee

 

[Backstage_Gal]

Merry Christmas, everyone!

 

[nowellsl]

Merry Christmas Nebo and Smidgy! Thanks for the wonderful trip reports and may there be many more in your (our) future!

 

[queenbetsey]

hope you and smidgy have a great christmas and a wonderful new year! i agree with you on the movies. what about all the christmas episodes of tv shows. my favorites are the married with children chrismas shows. the one with sam kinison was great. also the one where santa parachutes into their yard and well i am sure you know the rest.
happy holidays!

 

[smidgy]

when I walked out of the john in my suit and clipclops, stopped at the drinking fountain and took my celebratory vikes. No, I didn't really need them at this juncture, wasn't really hurting too much at all but like I said, "celebratory", the plane didn't crash and we are getting a half way desent room. (quoted from Nebo)

ah, my dear hubby, you will never learn......

 

[smidgy]

marita, no I don't think I like the Animation resorts. the decor is nice, but the furntiure looks really uncomfortable, and small. like the "lilliputian room".
darn!

 

[pkondz]

Merry Christmas folks!

 

[orangecats2]

Hope you both had a great Christmas! What did you get?

 

[Goofyfan1]

Yes there was a Nebo siting: I was having a nice comfortable smoke at pop when the wife showed up and then proceeded to enjoy her marlboro. As I was enjoying my pall mall i made a quick glance to the doors of POP Century and to my amazement what do I see. I told her her it looked liked nebo she told me I was nuts so I was scanning for the dudes in the white coats. never seen them or just escaped not sure which. We rushed out the door to catch the bus to Hollywood studios and waiting in line as the bus showed up and some blind dude was trying to get on board as his wife kept poking him and said follow me. Me and my better half Connie were ready to board the bus and she was oblivious to things around her which is understandable in Mickey Land. when we boarded the bus and proceeded to our designated spot (step to the rear and hang on) I spotted someone familiar I poked the love of my life and i got a WHAT and then i pointed like a kid at a candy store and said there is NEBO and Smidgy. She was so happy to meet you guys as i was I hope you had as great a time as we had.