Jen and Brook's Excellent Adventure

[TyTysMommy]

I swear Farmers are a breed of their own. Skip is lucky I grew up on a farm or I might have to kill him! But seriously, a girl who didn't wouldn't be able to handle the hours and things he does. Many people would walk...but since my Dad was like that (which is SCARY ) I am used to it and more patient. I SWORE I would NEVER marry a farmer...and then went on to marry one of the worst kind ..a Dairy farmer. At least my Dad had some time off in the winter.

I sort of grew up on dairy farms. I visited a lot of them as a child. My dad's company sells and repairs commercial appliances, including the bulk milk tanks. We loved going to the dairy farms with him and run around looking at the cows, which, back then looked like huge skyscrapers. And we would ask the farmers if we could go swimming in the big tanks of milk. Nobody ever said "yes" though.

Don't the cows have to be milked every so many hours or they'll get sick?

 

[DisMomAmy]

All of your plans sound great! I'm so excited for you!!

 

[PirateKate]

That countdown is awesome, Brook!

 

[jenseib]

As long as it accepts foreign calls ....................

I still need to check that out. I am being so lax lately.

I sort of grew up on dairy farms. I visited a lot of them as a child. My dad's company sells and repairs commercial appliances, including the bulk milk tanks. We loved going to the dairy farms with him and run around looking at the cows, which, back then looked like huge skyscrapers. And we would ask the farmers if we could go swimming in the big tanks of milk. Nobody ever said "yes" though.

Don't the cows have to be milked every so many hours or they'll get sick?

Yesterday our jug of milk was frozen...it does that if I keep it at the back of the fridge sometimes...and Claire wante cereal, and I told her she couldn't because the milk had to thaw, and she told me to go out and get some from a cow. LOL! I told her it wouldn't be quite the same.

All of your plans sound great! I'm so excited for you!!

I can't wait. I need to get organized and make sure I am actually ready to go. I feel a bit scatter brained this trip. I guess as long as I have clothes packed, I'll be OK. After all most of the days we'll bei n classes/tours of some sort

 

[jenseib]

Last night I got to go see Keith Urban. My friend had won tickets from a benift she was at a month or so ago. I jokingly had told her that I would love to go and she said that actually she was going to ask me because her DH didn't want to go. YES!
I hadn't been to a concert in a while and though I wanted to go, I wasn't overly excited going. I knew it would be fun, but not like my younger days. Well I was wrong, it was fantastic. He put on a great show! We had AWESOME seats. First row in the stands, less than half way back. We had to turn to our left to see the stage, but we had a better veiw than those on the floor. Keith came out into the audience a couple of times. and walked by us 3 times. The first time my friend got a hand slap and he missed me, but I bumped his shoulder area, just above the armpit. Let just say he was VERY sweaty. His shirt was soacking wet. We laughed and joked how my touch was more personal because I got body fluids!
Then we started posting it on facebook from our phones and it was funny.WE took pictures with our phones, but they came out awful. I am so used to my SLR, and having no control on the phone camera was so hard for me to handle. If I had a realy camera, I could've gotten some awesom shots. We were so close. And at one point he came to a little platform that was in front of us about 50 feet or so away. He also at one point walked through the aisle (past us again) signing and playing his guitar (we tapped his shoulder that time) and went way up in the stands and kept singing. He then gave his guitar to some girl up ther by him. When he made his way back we tapped him one more time for goodluck!
I am so glad we went. It was a great time. Ironically, Skips cousin was sitting 2 seats away from us. I accused Skip of planting him there to keep an eye on us.

Our DH's were also goofy. They kept telling us to wear clean undies so if Keith asked us back stage, we would be prepared. We said we were too old for that kind of stuff, plus he was married to Nicole, so he would have no interests in us. Well I forgot he has that Austrailian accent.......I told my friend I might have to reconsider if he did ask, because with that accent I'm sure he could talk me into it! of course I am kidding. But we had a lot of fun and I am so happy to have gotten the chance to go. And my cost. ...$10 and gas to get there. I paid $7 to park and $3 for a diet pepsi. Can't beat that. Cost of each ticket was marked $70!

 

[SoonerGirl]

I must say I am just a tab bit jealous that you got to see (and touch!) Keith Urban! Love him!!! Don't care much for his wife though.......

Glad you had a good time!!!!!

 

[Caretames1]

On the "Clean Undies" remark!
Last night I was laughing so hard when I found out you had touched his armpit
I have seen Keith yet, but I heard he puts on a great show. I seen Jake Owens last year and he was really good, plus he's kinda yummy as well

Too bad about not getting a good camera in there, the pictures would have been epic!

 

[jenseib]

I must say I am just a tab bit jealous that you got to see (and touch!) Keith Urban! Love him!!! Don't care much for his wife though.......

Glad you had a good time!!!!!

Yes! I could take or leave his wife, but he was pretty darn good.

On the "Clean Undies" remark!
Last night I was laughing so hard when I found out you had touched his armpit
I have seen Keith yet, but I heard he puts on a great show. I seen Jake Owens last year and he was really good, plus he's kinda yummy as well

Too bad about not getting a good camera in there, the pictures would have been epic!

I couldn't beleive how eh just walked right out in the audience. It was so cool. We also made it to the big screen when the camera man was filming the audience! We were like two teens!

 

[Kathy Jetson]

Thats so cool you got to go the concert and got such a good deal! I can't even remember the last time I went to one probably 8 years ago.

 

[jenseib]

Thats so cool you got to go the concert and got such a good deal! I can't even remember the last time I went to one probably 8 years ago.

It's been a long time for me too. I was so glad I went.

 

[Beth D]

Gotta love any concert, and free ones are even better!

I'm not a country music person in general, but there is something about the accent!

I'm in the same boat, not a big Nicole fan. There's just something about her that I don't care for.

 

[brookelizabeth]

Aug 18, Thursday~

I am really looking forward to touring All Star Music (I hope they show us the suites!) and Blizzard Beach this day as well!

After we are done for the day, around 3:30, I'll be meeting up with my boys in Epcot. Epcot is predicted to be an "avoid" park that day with crowd levels at 7.2, but we'll just suck it up and do whatever. At 5:15 PM we have a dinner ADR for San Angel. I know it gets mixed reviews, but we have always wanted to try it (especially Joe) because of the atmosphere. And the new menu actually looks pretty tasty! I'm looking forward to this meal...but also nervous about it!

If Epcot is bearable, we'll stay there that night-otherwise we'll boat it over to DHS.

It's a good thing Miss Brook has been practicing getting up early lately, cause they sure do have you starting early in mornings!

Very true! I'm thankful already for the coffee pot in the room!

Brook, I love Target. I live in a land choc full of Targets. Within 35 minutes of my house I have at least 7, so I am sad when others have a hard time getting there I saw that you bought a coleman poncho! I bought the Coleman mini fans

I've had the Coleman mini fan before! Ours had one propeller that would fly off randomly - but otherwise it worked great. Last year I bought some cheap ones from CVS that have worked nicely, and I purchased a hand fan from Japan in Epcot in May that is AWESOME....and it was only $4!

Friday Aug. 19~

I hope Mickey poses with us as well! I am not sure what today's seminar will hold, but I like the sound of "Technology Tools" - as many of you know, I'm a techy geek, so Disney + geek stuff = bliss for me! And I hope it means they are upgrading beyond their cruddy booking websites. Let me tell you, the Disney Travel Agents website is NO better than the DisneyWorld.com one...matter of a fact, it's worse in some ways!

I digress... I too will be writing a TR! And it will have DETAILS!! And PICTURES!!!! I'm really surprised that there isn't much information out there about AEP's?! Maybe most TA's aren't TR writers???? Who knows!

Anyway, our plans for this day - I'll meet up with the boys after graduation and we just plan to hang out at Stormalong Bay. Lunch at Beaches & Cream, and eventually we'll go to OKW, where the boys will be staying by that time. I'm REALLY looking forward to seeing this resort! That night we are going to pretty much lay-low and relax, I'm thinking I'll be pretty tired. We will hit DTD and probably eat at Earl of Sandwich (maybe Wolfgang instead-depending on our moods).

The next day, Saturday, August 20, I have "Rope Drop at Magic Kingdom" on the agenda. I told Joe if we make RD during my first weekend with them, we could sleep in a bit this day, but otherwise, I want to see that opening show!!!!! We will leave the park just after lunch for a nap and swim at OKW. The evening is open - we most likely will hit a park, probably going back to MK.

And our departure day, Sunday August 21 we have a breakfast ADR at Olivia's at 9:00 AM. I am VERY much looking forward to this-I looooooove breakfast and have heard great things about this 'hidden gem'. After we stuff ourselves silly of breakfast goodness we'll go finish any packing and bring our bags to Bell Services. Then....off to Epcot! Our ME won't be until 4:15 PM (or so), we'll stay in Epcot until about 3:00 to try and suck every last second of Disney Magic out.

I'm still waiting on my other ME mail. The one to get me to Disney. I am worried something happened and it was lost or something. I will wait till this coming up Monday, and if it doesn't come in the mail by that day, then I'll give them a call and see whats up.

I haven't gotten mine yet either!

Love the countdown Brook! Are those pictures yours or are they from some app? I'm still smart phone illiterate, so I have no idea how those things work

I can get an upgrade on August 13th and I think I'm going to get an iphone - I may be calling you to have you teach me how to use it!

if it's an iPhone, I can help! The countdown is just a free app, and I change the picture daily to a picture from my phone's photo gallery-so the pics are mine. It would be awesome if it was an actual Disney countdown though!

Brook, I love that countdown on your phone. I bet mine doesn't do that. I should look.

It's a free app called "Big Day Lite" you can put any picture in the background - I just change it daily!

Here are a few more:

I am looking forward to staying at Pop Century! Henry gets excited every time he sees this pic "I'm soooooo small!"

TODAY'S!!!!

Your Keith Urban concert sounds like a blast! So glad you had a good time! And that Australian accent....

 

[MEK]

The Keith Urban concert sounds like a blast! What fun!

And - what fun you girls are going to have in just under two weeks!!!!!!!!

 

[mickeystoontown]

Okay girls, I don't know how it happened but my subscription to this thread was cancelled so I am just now getting caught up. There's simply too many comments that I wanted to make so I'm simply going to comment on Jen's most recent post.

Your night at the Keith Urban concert sounds so awesome! I can't believe that you got to actually talk to him and touch him. How cool was that?!?!

 

[jenb1023]

Sounds like you had a great time at the concert!!! LOL on the bodily fluids!

Brook - love the countdown photos!

 

[jenseib]

Gotta love any concert, and free ones are even better!

I'm not a country music person in general, but there is something about the accent!

I'm in the same boat, not a big Nicole fan. There's just something about her that I don't care for.

It was a fun time. Free was great!

The Keith Urban concert sounds like a blast! What fun!

And - what fun you girls are going to have in just under two weeks!!!!!!!!

I can't wait!

Okay girls, I don't know how it happened but my subscription to this thread was cancelled so I am just now getting caught up. There's simply too many comments that I wanted to make so I'm simply going to comment on Jen's most recent post.

Your night at the Keith Urban concert sounds so awesome! I can't believe that you got to actually talk to him and touch him. How cool was that?!?!

I didn't talk to him, well I'm sure I was yelling at him (Hey baby cakes come over here), but he was walking by, so he might not've heard. Of course he didn't here me or else he would've been right there!

Sounds like you had a great time at the concert!!! LOL on the bodily fluids!

Brook - love the countdown photos!

Brook, I have looked at a couple of weather sites. One showed a 10 day forcast, so not my dates yet, but straight rain, the other showed 15 days, which included my days, about all rain or thunder stomrms, .... of course my 1st 2 days say rain, but both were uninamous in temps....90's!

 

[Caretames1]

Jen, 90's scare me! I would melt dead away! It's the one thing I'm worried about for Sept, I've heard it's still quite warm

 

[jenseib]

Jen, 90's scare me! I would melt dead away! It's the one thing I'm worried about for Sept, I've heard it's still quite warm

That is what it has been here every day almost in July and I'm not too fond of it.

 

[DisneyBoundinDec]

Brook, I have looked at a couple of weather sites. One showed a 10 day forcast, so not my dates yet, but straight rain, the other showed 15 days, which included my days, about all rain or thunder stomrms, .... of course my 1st 2 days say rain, but both were uninamous in temps....90's!

UGH.. that's the bad thing about the AEP in August. its SOOO hot, and sorry to say to the PP but September isn't any better.. Having grown up in Florida.. I can honestly say its miserable! HUMID! BUT, you will still have an awesome time! It's Disney!!! I can't believe its almost time for you guys! I am so excited!

 

[stephielela]

You guys are less than 2 weeks out! I can't believe it! I hope time passes as quickly for my trip!