Jen and Brook's Excellent Adventure

[Native NYer]

Cute sunglasses! And great camera!
I love pre-trip shopping.

 

[Caretames1]

Nice Shades! I need new ones, mine were say on recently

I got a new point & shoot too! A Sony hx9v
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX9V-Digital-Panorama/dp/B004HYFX0C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312842243&sr=8-1

It's awesome! As long as you don't delete all your photos at once

 

[jenseib]

Yes, 4 days for me!!! We leave Friday evening.

Love the new purchases Jen! I haven't decided if I'm going to drag the SLR along to the AEP, or just use our super cheap point & shoot.

I am on a roll today with getting things done - Henry has a friend over, and that allows me to actually complete a thought. Clothes are getting in piles, paperwork is being weeded through....it's almost time!

I think I would feel naked with out the SLR. I just kow I can do more with those pictures and different lenses. But it does get heavy.
I did a little house cleaning today and walked on the treadmill for some pre training for next week!

Yes, the November one!
Actually, I'll be okay if I don't get the Yacht Club.. I am staying there in January for the marathon anyway..

I'll take the Grand Floridian!

Maybe Beach Club...that would be OK by me too. Heck a tent at Fort Wilderness would even work!

 

[jenseib]

Cute sunglasses! And great camera!
I love pre-trip shopping.

Thanks. now to pack all the electronics! With all the chargers and batteries I could open up a little store. I even have a smalll fan packed...I like white noise when I sleep.

Nice Shades! I need new ones, mine were say on recently

I got a new point & shoot too! A Sony hx9v
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-HX9V-Digital-Panorama/dp/B004HYFX0C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312842243&sr=8-1

It's awesome! As long as you don't delete all your photos at once

I know, mny worry is deleting them all accidently since I'm not so familiar with the camera. I have to say though that so far all my point and shoots have never been very good after about 2 years of use. They all have started to have problems then. Hopefully my 2 newest work out better.

 

[Wicket's Mom]

Those sunglasses are so cool, like the retro look about them.
I like your new camera. We are on our second Canon Power Shot, our last one was lost in Gatlinburg last Oct. They are great little cameras, take great pictures. My 35mm slr is a Canon & it took really wonderful pictures, but is so heavy to carry around.

I have a new Canon video cam, but it is so different from our Panasonic video camera. That thing is huge, uses full sized vhs tapes. Sure didn't like lugging that around!

 

[photographymom517]

Sharon and Grove City are not that far apart. You could try both places easily.

Small World!!!

I live about 20 minutes South of the Grove City Outlets!!! I take my son there (or go with my mom) at least once every 2-3 weeks!

I have alot of favorite stores there -- here's a tip for you! A few weeks before you visit, go on the individual store websites & sign up for their email list! I've NEVER ever shopped at the outlets without a 20-40% off coupon!

Sharon is about 40 minutes North of me!

We are about 2-2.5 hours from PA, right in the middle of the state!

He would probably never let me drag him 2.5 hours in OH to an outlet, but in FL, there are 5 within 15 minutes of the condo. (The one on 192 near Celebration is the best though ).

I think I'm bored with the GC Outlets since I go there so frequently! Don't get me wrong, I love shopping there -- But honestly if I did have a choice between the two, I'd definitely head to the outlets in FL! Between that & the Florida Mall, I'd be on

I'm getting a few things done for the trip now. I have formatted all my camera cards, well the ones that needed it, since I got some new ones. And I took a picture on every single card of my address. Hopefully nothing will get lost this time around, but I feel better having my address on each one if it does. I also wrote my phone number on each on.

Great idea, Jen!!!

Thanks for the idea because I definitely am going to do this for our Sept trip!

I've never formatted my memory cards before using them. Maybe I better start doing that!

One week from today I'll be at Animal Kingdom.

YAY!!!! Soooo thrilled for you, Brook!!!! Counting down the days!!!

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just a vague agenda.. pretty much what you guys are doing but it doesn't say when or where.. it will probably say when they send me the confirmation.

That's so exciting that you're going to the AEP in November!!!

Have a wonderful time! I can't wait until we get earmarked & can attend more of these sessions!

I hope you get the GF like you want!

 

[Mindy5767]

Love the new shades! VERY cute. My sunglasses are prescription, so I can't just go get any pair... well... I could.... but I wouldn't be able to see quite as well. My prescription is very mild, and I don't wear glasses all the time, but if I need to read a sign from a distance, that is small, like when grocery shopping or something, then I prefer glasses. I hate having to switch back and forth from sunglasses to regular glasses its such a pain. I probably won't wear them all the time at the AEP unless I really need them, but I'll have them with me. My sunglasses (Coach) case is so big, that I actually can fit both my sunglasses and my regular glasses in their together.

I still have to iron my clothes and wash the towels from last weeks' beach trip. I need to review and print my packing list. I got my client's itinerary planner done for her trip that joins mine (she is a close friend). I'll bring her ME and document packets and the itinerary card packet to her tomorrow.

I can't find Heidi's new autograph book!! UGH!! I need to have Heidi ready to go when I leave since Henry will be leaving to join us a few days later.

I also want to get my profile up on the MWT website. I've got two edited versions I'm looking at. Hope edited and Nikki edited. I sent them to my MIL for her opinion. She is very good with editing. She has edited books in fact, so she's the right choice.

Gosh, its almost 1am. I'd better go upstairs and see if I can fall asleep. I'm "tooexcitedtosleep".... sorry Tom!! haha

 

[Native NYer]

Thanks. now to pack all the electronics! With all the chargers and batteries I could open up a little store. I even have a smalll fan packed...I like white noise when I sleep.

The electronics take up so much space!
A fan is a great idea! I would have never thought to pack a small one.

 

[Beth D]

We get that in our house all the time! It starts about 2 weeks before, but the really bad ones are the two nights before the trip. I just don't sleep!

Jen - love the shades and camera! New grown-up toys are the best!

 

[mom2rtk]

Things are nuts here this week, especially today. Sooooooooooooo.......... I thought I should do this now or risk completely forgetting!



It's the 5 day happy dance!

 

[jenseib]

Those sunglasses are so cool, like the retro look about them.
I like your new camera. We are on our second Canon Power Shot, our last one was lost in Gatlinburg last Oct. They are great little cameras, take great pictures. My 35mm slr is a Canon & it took really wonderful pictures, but is so heavy to carry around.

I have a new Canon video cam, but it is so different from our Panasonic video camera. That thing is huge, uses full sized vhs tapes. Sure didn't like lugging that around!

I like that retro look with sunglasses. I hate the big round ones. they look AWFUL on me. I don't have the face for it...I actually think no one does, but they do look better on some people.
I used to have a big old camcorder too. Actually it's stil laround. It was such a pain to use though, so we rarely ever took it anywhere. Kind of a waste of money.

Small World!!!

Great idea, Jen!!!

Thanks for the idea because I definitely am going to do this for our Sept trip!

I've never formatted my memory cards before using them. Maybe I better start doing that!



YAY!!!! Soooo thrilled for you, Brook!!!! Counting down the days!!!

You should always format new cards to your camera, so if you haven'tm then go ahead and do it. Also if you switch a card from one camera to another, you should format them. I had a few new CF cards, so I formated them to my DSLR and then since I got a new point and shoot, I formated all the SD cards that I'm bringing for that. You have a better chance at not losing then and they will be compatible with your camera.

Love the new shades! VERY cute. My sunglasses are prescription, so I can't just go get any pair... well... I could.... but I wouldn't be able to see quite as well. My prescription is very mild, and I don't wear glasses all the time, but if I need to read a sign from a distance, that is small, like when grocery shopping or something, then I prefer glasses. I hate having to switch back and forth from sunglasses to regular glasses its such a pain. I probably won't wear them all the time at the AEP unless I really need them, but I'll have them with me. My sunglasses (Coach) case is so big, that I actually can fit both my sunglasses and my regular glasses in their together.

I still have to iron my clothes and wash the towels from last weeks' beach trip. I need to review and print my packing list. I got my client's itinerary planner done for her trip that joins mine (she is a close friend). I'll bring her ME and document packets and the itinerary card packet to her tomorrow.

I can't find Heidi's new autograph book!! UGH!! I need to have Heidi ready to go when I leave since Henry will be leaving to join us a few days later.

I also want to get my profile up on the MWT website. I've got two edited versions I'm looking at. Hope edited and Nikki edited. I sent them to my MIL for her opinion. She is very good with editing. She has edited books in fact, so she's the right choice.

Gosh, its almost 1am. I'd better go upstairs and see if I can fall asleep. I'm "tooexcitedtosleep".... sorry Tom!! haha

I am getting closer to being packed. I keep adding things. I did some house cleaning yesterday, but sadly it won't stay that way.

The electronics take up so much space!
A fan is a great idea! I would have never thought to pack a small one.

They are so heavy too. The fan is fairly small and can run on batteries, but I have a cord for it. We always talk of bringing one, so I finally went and got one. It was like $6, so pretty cheap.

We get that in our house all the time! It starts about 2 weeks before, but the really bad ones are the two nights before the trip. I just don't sleep!

Jen - love the shades and camera! New grown-up toys are the best!

Thanks. I love gorwn up toys! I am sleeping so far, but I'm sure Sat. night will be restless.

Things are nuts here this week, especially today. Sooooooooooooo.......... I thought I should do this now or risk completely forgetting!



It's the 5 day happy dance!

YAY!~!

Yesterday I walked 3 1/2 miles on my treadmill. I didn't do it all at once, but spaced it through out the day in 4 segments. The last one being before I went to bed. Then I grabbed an icecream and ate it. Skip said I was defeating the purpose. I told him not at all, I was in in Disney training mode.....walk alot through out the day and then eat ice cream. After all, that is what I'll be doing there!

 

[mom2rtk]

Yesterday I walked 3 1/2 miles on my treadmill. I didn't do it all at once, but spaced it through out the day in 4 segments. The last one being before I went to bed. Then I grabbed an icecream and ate it. Skip said I was defeating the purpose. I told him not at all, I was in in Disney training mode.....walk alot through out the day and then eat ice cream. After all, that is what I'll be doing there!

LOL! You're absolutely right! But maybe today you should up your mileage to about 10 miles and you'll be right on target!

 

[jenseib]

LOL! You're absolutely right! But maybe today you should up your mileage to about 10 miles and you'll be right on target!

I know! I was even sore a bit from that walk yesterday, so I do need to up it. But it gets boring after a bit. I watched Chitty Chitty Bang Bang while walking yesterday and will finish watching it today. Then I'll have to find another good show to keep my interest.

 

[mom2rtk]

I know! I was even sore a bit from that walk yesterday, so I do need to up it. But it gets boring after a bit. I watched Chitty Chitty Bang Bang while walking yesterday and will finish watching it today. Then I'll have to find another good show to keep my interest.

No wonder you were bored! That's one freaky movie! You need my 35 hours of Law & Order on DVR. It gets me through some long days of sewing!

Katie and I watched the Princess Diaries last night. I love that movie!

 

[stephielela]

Yesterday I walked 3 1/2 miles on my treadmill. I didn't do it all at once, but spaced it through out the day in 4 segments. The last one being before I went to bed. Then I grabbed an icecream and ate it. Skip said I was defeating the purpose. I told him not at all, I was in in Disney training mode.....walk alot through out the day and then eat ice cream. After all, that is what I'll be doing there!

Sounds like the perfect training to me!

 

[MEK]

I know! I was even sore a bit from that walk yesterday, so I do need to up it. But it gets boring after a bit. I watched Chitty Chitty Bang Bang while walking yesterday and will finish watching it today. Then I'll have to find another good show to keep my interest.

Great job with the walking. I find that if I do intervals on the treadmill (alternate faster speeds with slower speeds or just simply up the incline) it makes the time pass SOOOOOOOOO much quicker because I have to pay attention to the time. 2 minutes slow, 1 minute fast. It works! Otherwise it gets so boring that you don't want to do it!

If I'm not back to visit before Friday I hope you both have an awesome trip. How could you not?????

 

[jenseib]

No wonder you were bored! That's one freaky movie! You need my 35 hours of Law & Order on DVR. It gets me through some long days of sewing!

Katie and I watched the Princess Diaries last night. I love that movie!

I recently read a book on Dick Van ****, so I watched Mary Poppin again recently and now on to Chitty Bang! He did not want to do that movie because he thought the storyline had too many holes in it. But they offered him a HUGE amount of money absurd for that time and he finally decided to do it. They wanted Julie Andrews too but she still refused. So anyways I've been watching those movies now that I see his view on them. I do like a lot of the songs in that movie though. When a good song comes on, I walk faster. LOL!

Sounds like the perfect training to me!

I thought so too.

 

[jenseib]

Well evidently Dicks last name is a no no on Dis because it's been starred out, but I think you know who I'm talking about.

 

[jenseib]

Great job with the walking. I find that if I do intervals on the treadmill (alternate faster speeds with slower speeds or just simply up the incline) it makes the time pass SOOOOOOOOO much quicker because I have to pay attention to the time. 2 minutes slow, 1 minute fast. It works! Otherwise it gets so boring that you don't want to do it!

If I'm not back to visit before Friday I hope you both have an awesome trip. How could you not?????

Thanks. I'm sure we'll have fun. I need to go do some of that walking now again. I also need to try and do at least one more update on my TR before I leave too.

 

[dekkerdisneydreamer]

Yesterday I walked 3 1/2 miles on my treadmill. I didn't do it all at once, but spaced it through out the day in 4 segments. The last one being before I went to bed. Then I grabbed an icecream and ate it. Skip said I was defeating the purpose. I told him not at all, I was in in Disney training mode.....walk alot through out the day and then eat ice cream. After all, that is what I'll be doing there!

Congrats on the walking! Any exercise deserves a well earned treat. Dear Skip, get with the program please. Thank you!

Well evidently Dicks last name is a no no on Dis because it's been starred out, but I think you know who I'm talking about.

You know, I noticed that and thought it was strange. I get it if someone was using the word in a derogatory way, but it's his last name!