Is Grandma a Princess or a Pirate? UPDATE 9/28! The Last Suppah! PICS!! Pg. 69!

[lazydoxy66]

And I thought the monkeys at the zoo were bad!

on the 'adult' time. We all need that from time to time!

 

[jkswimming]

So, I took this chance to impart a little feminist knowledge on my dear boy. As every feminist mother should.

“Well, honey…female dolphins are like the queen bee…the leader of the dolphin pack. They are in charge of their lives…as they should be. And they get to have their pick of whomever they want. So, the male dolphins are competing for her attention. They have to prove that they are worthy of her time and attention. Yessirreebob. She is the controller of her destiny. Maybe she’s even the President of the Dolphins. And she probably makes way more money (fish) than the boy dolphins…since she’s the queen and all. Soooooo, those two boys are trying to impress her…and make her fall in love with them. They don’t want her to be with the other boy. You just remember…the nicest and most polite gentleman always wins the girl. Keep that in mind when you are allowed to date as soon as you turn 30.”

First, too bad Jon is too young for my daughters. I love mom's who raise their sons right!

Second, thank goodness there are no horses at Sea World!

At about 9:00, I hopped a bus. By myself. To DTD.

Shopping. By myself. Sans children???

Yipee!!!

Loved the update. Glad all is well with you guys. How's the new job?

 

[Marshay]

First, so sorry to hear about YET ANOTHER bird incident!! It's kind of funny, though, right? It's your new calling card for a Flordia vacation

OK, not funny at all for you -- but hilarious for us to read!!

Wow -- so a Mustang Convertible?? Hmm, how likely is he to get that?

The last time we went to SW and saw the dolphins -- same thing happening! Luckily it was just adults around. I would have died laughing when Jon blurted out everything!

Yeah for your alone time! But how can you walk through the entire World of Disney store and NOT purchase anything?? That store is my mainstay for souvenirs (esp w/ the 10% discount!)

So, since I know your motha survived the trip, I'll assume that the drink, shopping and alone time helped settle you down for another day or hour...

Can't wait to read more!

 

[Trentmom]

You never fail to disappoint

You can just not catch a break with those birds, can ya


Naughty dolphins, that reminds me of going to the Zoo when I was little and asking my mom what those two turtles were doing


Yay for shopping and getting a drink all by yourself

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Crossing off zoo and Sea World from my to do list...

 

[askelton]

Sounds like you had a great time at DTD. I am going to get a margarita in October there!!

Margaritas=gud!

, but she hates seaweed !!

I do too!

 

[PrincessV]

This was so worht the wait! I may get fired wiht all this LOL...

After the alligators, came the manatees. Located in a much larger enclosure than at Epcot…even though, I now know that the ones at Epcot had a “backstage” area.

My favorite place at SW!

I explained to Jon about boaters, and manatee accidents. And my dear boy…my dear sweet boy…swore to me that he would always watch for manatees…on his boat…that I would buy for him…for his 16th birthday…rather than a car of course. But, if I wanted to buy him a car…I could throw in a Mustang convertible…just to be nice.

WTG Jon!

I looove dolphins. I used to want to be a marine biologist.

Twin!

“Well, honey…female dolphins are like the queen bee…the leader of the dolphin pack. They are in charge of their lives…as they should be. And they get to have their pick of whomever they want. So, the male dolphins are competing for her attention. They have to prove that they are worthy of her time and attention. Yessirreebob. She is the controller of her destiny. Maybe she’s even the President of the Dolphins. And she probably makes way more money (fish) than the boy dolphins…since she’s the queen and all. Soooooo, those two boys are trying to impress her…and make her fall in love with them. They don’t want her to be with the other boy. You just remember…the nicest and most polite gentleman always wins the girl. Keep that in mind when you are allowed to date as soon as you turn 30.”

I love it!

“2 boy dolphins were trying to win a girl dolphin”…and then…he loudly…pointed out *gulp*…the dolphins’…ummmmm…appendage??? Using correct terminology. Because his mother thought it best not to call things by nicknames.

Yep, using correct terminology came back to bite me, too.

“I’m not going to touch them anymore. Isn’t this how the Crocodile Hunter died? Lexie…don’t touch them. You’re going to die.”

OMG, this one has me rolling!

I popped a squat…and procured myself a bonafide adult beverage from the margeereeta bar.

Yay!!!!

***I saw the same camera…at Wal-Mart…only days later…for $50.

Cardinal rule of WDW shopping - never, ever look at the prices elsewhere after purchase.

Good to have you back Jen!

 

[Goofyluver]

Naughty Dolphins.

Uh-huh!

I recently got smacked in the face by a bird on the Ocean City NJ boardwalk who wanted one of my french fries. Terrifying! I don't blame you for your flailing and screaming! Those sea lions are pretty adorable though. And puffins!!! I have only ever seen puffins on my trip to Ireland this past May, where we went to an island that was covered in them.
I love the manatees too - especially the ones at the Living Seas! Sad that there is only one there now
Your feminist dolphin speech was stellar I am going to steal that if I ever have kids of my own and we ever witness...uh..."surprising animal behavior."
Your alone time with margaritas and shopping in DTD sounds heavenly!

Well, first...WELCOME!!! Since I haven't done it properly!

And geez...the birds huh??? I attract them like sand in your shorts at the beach...

I am with the Lexis and Gramma, no way would I have touched those fish.

So...you woulda left me out there too...huh???

What a great update Jen! Those discussions about the dolphins and the rays were good stuff.

I've also had my share of Sea World trauma. When I was at SW in Ca, my niece and I were feeding the dolphins. Something happened, and the paper tray got knocked out of my hand--right into the dolphin's mouth! I was so worried that we'd killed the dolphin! But we told one of the dolphin keepers, and he fished (bad pun, I know) it out.

Can't wait to hear more!

Bevily...I can't believe you're poaching dolphins now. I'm so disappointed.

OK When I can make a civil Sentence.. I'll do it.

You can make CIVIL sentences??? Is that like when you get fined for not mowing your lawn???

You got to shop alone. Without motha too. How far of a walk back to SSR is it from DTD? Not that you walked. Just wondering. Thinking about staying there.

Honey...I have no idea. I'm against walking in the heat of Florida if I don't have to. I would say a better person to ask would be V. But, I READ that it was 10-15 minutes depending on where you were walking from.

Apparently all boys are born with the "must have cool car" gene.

Doh. Boy genes.

 

[Goofyluver]

Did you know Holly on The Girls Next Door calls Hugh Hefner "puffin". I'm just saying. Great photos!!!

I'm shocked that you would know that...

Great update, Jen. Those dolphins were being awfully naughty. I'm just glad I didn't have to explain that one to my DDs. It was bad enough explaining the huge turtles at the zoo...

Leap frog...right???

I'm sorry, but...

I wouldn't have laughed at you. OK...yes, I would...

OMG, I thought I had problems with birds, but nothing compared to your issues. I would have been freaking out. The dolphin situation was just too much .

Sounds like you had a great time at DTD. I am going to get a margarita in October there!!

Oh honey. The strawberry margaritas are to DIE for!!! Trust Jen!

We did SeaWorld last year as DD is a huge Dolphin lover, we cannot get her out of Dolphins pools anywhere. She says she would have loved to be a Marine Biologist, but she hates seaweed !!
Great and amusing update !!

Thx Rosie!!!

And I thought the monkeys at the zoo were bad!

on the 'adult' time. We all need that from time to time!

I"m needing more and more adult time as I get older...

Take that as you want...

Loved the update. Glad all is well with you guys. How's the new job?

I don't start till next week...but thanks for asking...AND reading!!!

First, so sorry to hear about YET ANOTHER bird incident!! It's kind of funny, though, right? It's your new calling card for a Flordia vacation

I know...

Wow -- so a Mustang Convertible?? Hmm, how likely is he to get that?

I'm going to say not.

You never fail to disappoint

Well, if I ever do disappoint...lie to me and tell me I'm great.

Crossing off zoo and Sea World from my to do list...

Right???

Twin!

Cardinal rule of WDW shopping - never, ever look at the prices elsewhere after purchase.

Now you tell me...

 

[Mrs. The King]

Wait until the Sea World has to host the Jerry Springer style paternity testing on the dolphins Great update. Loved the Sea Lion Pic. Those birds should be sicked on the those boy dolphins.

 

[Harters2WDW]

Great TR! It's cracking me up at my work! LOVE it!

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Wait until the Sea World has to host the Jerry Springer style paternity testing on the dolphins Great update. Loved the Sea Lion Pic. Those birds should be sicked on the those boy dolphins.

 

[rachel3]

1. what is it with you and attracting birds??? we need to disect this psycologically!!!
2. awwww, jon wants to save the manatees--- he's such a caring little boy, like his mother. such a sweetie.
3. a dolphin manage-a-trois ??? i thought this was a G rated tr!!! i loved your interpretation though!! absolutely love the feminist twist on it . you go girl!!!
4. you went 5 days with motha without an adult beverage??!!! you will now be known as saint g-luv !!!!

 

[Goofyluver]

Wait until the Sea World has to host the Jerry Springer style paternity testing on the dolphins Great update. Loved the Sea Lion Pic. Those birds should be sicked on the those boy dolphins.

Sign me up for that show.

Oh wait. No. Jon will shout out inappropriate things and call things by names that most people haven't ever taught their children. And I'll be the crazy feminist momma that everyone's laughing at...nevermind.

Great TR! It's cracking me up at my work! LOVE it!

Well, thank you darlin!!! And may I say...

WELCOME!!!

1. what is it with you and attracting birds??? we need to disect this psycologically!!!

OMGosh. Mom??? Is that you???

you went 5 days with motha without an adult beverage??!!! you will now be known as saint g-luv !!!!

That's what I'm screaming...heeeeeeyyyy...

 

[rachel3]

OMGosh. Mom??? Is that you???

Thought you would like that!!!!

 

[jen2207]

Lurker here - your trip report is hilareeeus!!! All I could think when reading the dolphin story was - "great we went from food porn to dolphin porn."

Can't wait for next installment!

 

[Goofyluver]

Lurker here - your trip report is hilareeeus!!! All I could think when reading the dolphin story was - "great we went from food porn to dolphin porn."

Can't wait for next installment!

Thank you so much for coming out from lurkdom to comment on my aquatic pornographic speech.

And WELCOME!!!!

 

[OregonDisneyFanatic]

As long as you don't yell at me

 

[Goofyluver]

As long as you don't yell at me

Me??????

 

[OregonDisneyFanatic]

Me??????

how are you? Miss you I have been so busy helping P at night I haven't had time to call you. miss you!!

but you haven't called me either. you must be busy too!