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[jenb1023]

So glad you are back, in all your correct grammar glory!!! Thank heavens another spelling soulmate!!!

When we leave here, from the big sand box over the sea, we'll have to face the house-selling giant, and experience the grief as well. But that's not for a year and a half yet.

I'm glad someone could understand my ramblings about snacking philosophies and eating strategies. Honestly, if it got more complicated than that, it would be like trying to understand Obama's healthcare plan.

Bananas. Sheesh! That was shotdown like something out of skies of Iwo Jima!!! I told her, I can't remember if it was here in this thread, that we could just Garden Grocer those suckers and pay about 1/10 of what they charge next to the balloons and Mickey plushes made by our next door neighbors.

Have you ever heard of Kettle Chips? They were "invented" in Salem, OR, by a Sikh man. This guy was actually neighbors with my husband, who was a boy then, of course. He and his sisters called them the "Turbanites".

Yes, we do all want to come visit you!

Thanks for the welcome back and I am happy to be on the spelling bandwagon! Kettle-cooked chips are the best kind! (unless you mean an actual brand called Kettle chips which I am not familiar with)

maroo and ThePreachersWife must be aware that:

1) I am NOT a morning person. The bugles may sound, the sargeant can scream in my ear, but I can tell you now, I do not like to get up, especially after staying out until 2:00 AM.

However, there are 2 things that will soften the blow to this repugnance of all things morning; good coffee, and the knowledge that to miss rope drop is something akin to a mortal sin.

2) I confess that I gag when I brush my teeth. Yup! There you have it, with nearly 100% regularity, I gag- out loud. If you really want to know, I come close to throwing up too. No, I'm not bulemic- AT ALL, but if the sink is not perfectly clean it tends to be worse. Neurotic I know. For all you psych majors out there, knock yourself out!

And just when you thought you couldn't stand to know anymore about me, I'll give you another exciting episode of "Misfits and Quirky Characters" tomorrow on Confessions of a Soldier!

Time for another Episode of "What's your hang up??"

3) I am a horrible nail biter! Like an, all-the-time, can't keep 'em out of my mouth nail biter. I know it will most likely not only irritate maroo and TPW, but it may even gross them out, being that we will be in perhaps one of the most germ-ridden places on earth. Let's face it, handrails, fastpass machines, CS tables, you name it! El Sicko!!

It's a habit I wish I could break- really, I do! So, I hereby give you both permission to give me gentle reminders during our trip, okay?

4) My hair is falling out, which makes for quite a messy problem. I apologize in advance for any that may happen to make themselves feel welcome in your meals.

It's not like I"m going bald or anything, but I sure do lose a lot! My husband thinks it's stress from living here; I think it's something in the water. Of course a lot of people make all kinds of jokes about the water and how our children came about.

So here's my take on the confessions so far (BTW - I loved the whole pre-amble to the confessions!) Not a morning person is okay as long as you will bend the rules for rope drop or AM EMH. Gagging when you brush your teeth - an interesting quirk but not a deal-breaker. Nail biting - that one is kind of gross so Maroo and the preachers wife may need to spray your fingers with that bitter spray used to train dogs not to chew on the furniture . My hair falls out all of the time too! It is curly so it tends to tangle and break thus falling out. My husband constantly harrasses me about clogging drains and the vacuum. So then I nicely point out to him that he is just jealous because there is not enough hair left on his head to clog anything.

Looking forward to more confessions from you and the other soldiers!

 

[All7OfUs]

You would die if you had to use the sink after my boys are done. There are things left in it that I don't even dare ask about.

So, do you purell your hands before biting your nails?

So glad you decided to drop in again! I hope we're not scaring you too badly or grossing you out too much! HA!

Yeah, my kids can leave some pretty disgusting messes too, but mostly it's the boys and it's not in the sink, it's behind or in the other porcelain bowl.

Not normally. But I think I will definitely have to Purell at Disney. Which might neccesitate (okey dokey, for the life of me, I CANNOT figure out to spell that one, and I"m too lazy to go get my dictionary; help me out Jen!!!)commencing some KathyRN-esque or TarzansKat-ish bag drama at some point. By that time, they will have the whole bag dilemma all figured out for us

you guys are hilarious!!!!

only dropping by for a second....


keep em coming - you are making me laugh.

We are all so, so very sad about Noah's passing into His Loving Father's arms, and are still hoping for a miracle in Rachel's life. We understand your need to be available to them right now, so whenever you can come back and join us for real that'll be great! Take your time as you minister!

Thanks for the welcome back and I am happy to be on the spelling bandwagon! Kettle-cooked chips are the best kind! (unless you mean an actual brand called Kettle chips which I am not familiar with)

It is actually Kettle Brand chips So. Yummy!


So here's my take on the confessions so far (BTW - I loved the whole pre-amble to the confessions!) Not a morning person is okay as long as you will bend the rules for rope drop or AM EMH. Gagging when you brush your teeth - an interesting quirk but not a deal-breaker. Nail biting - that one is kind of gross so Maroo and the preachers wife may need to spray your fingers with that bitter spray used to train dogs not to chew on the furniture . My hair falls out all of the time too! It is curly so it tends to tangle and break thus falling out. My husband constantly harrasses me about clogging drains and the vacuum. So then I nicely point out to him that he is just jealous because there is not enough hair left on his head to clog anything.

I have not tried the bitter chemical yet, but I think I'd rather keep biting, than take my chances on using something that most likely causes cancer.

Hair. I will now add that to my list of enemies. If it is NOT the water then it probably IS the stress, which is kinda the point of this trip- among other things like reclaiming a small part of my real life independence and identity. But that's a whole nuther ball of wax.

I get the same harassing treatment- Drains, vacuums, you name it. Unfortunately, my Dh still has his ammo, but it IS a ton grayer that mine!!

Looking forward to more confessions from you and the other soldiers!

Hoping to get to the next set soon!

 

[TarzansKat]

You are a brave, brave solider indeed for airing your own dirty laundry on the internet.

I salute you!

 

[jenb1023]

Not normally. But I think I will definitely have to Purell at Disney. Which might neccesitate (okey dokey, for the life of me, I CANNOT figure out to spell that one, and I"m too lazy to go get my dictionary; help me out Jen!!!)commencing some KathyRN-esque or TarzansKat-ish bag drama at some point. By that time, they will have the whole bag dilemma all figured out for us

So close - it's necessitate so you just doubled the wrong letter.

Glad to hear I am not the only one with a "hair"assing DH!

 

[All7OfUs]

So close - it's necessitate so you just doubled the wrong letter.

Glad to hear I am not the only one with a "hair"assing DH!

That's what I thought, should not have second guessed myself.

TOO. FUNNY! Great pun, quick wit. I like the second part..

 

[MKBekka]

This is very, very funny. Coffee can always revive someone in the morning, and nail bitting can be cured, but can hair that has fallen out be regrown?

 

[All7OfUs]

Dear All,

Maroo asked me to post a little something here, since we have some readers who aren't on both of maroo's PTRs.

The reason maroo has not been able to be here with us much, is that she has a good friend of hers who is suffering and, quite frankly, doing VERY, very badly in the hospital right now. In fact, it is Rachel the girl that maroo was supposed to go to Disney with in December. For a more thorough introduction, you can follow the link in her siggie. Maroo has been almost constantly at her bedside doing whatever she can, and being a comforter to her mother Joyce. It is not looking good AT ALL at this point, and maroo would really appreciate your prayers for Rachel, Joyce, the doctors and for herself. It has been, as you can imagine, very difficult for her!

Also, maroo would like to add the Loewen family to your prayer list as well. Noah was a WISH kid some months ago, and maroo actually got to meet him and his family at the Give Kids the World resort when they were there at the same time. Noah went home to be with his FATHER in Heaven yesterday and is resting comfortably now and forever. However, the grief his parents and brother and sister are facing is very real and very painful. See that smilie added at the bottom of the smilie list?? That was created to honor Noah. Again, see maroo's PTR for a link to the Loewen family's blog if you want to know more. Also, maroo is trying to set up a way for DIS-ers to honor Noah in a more tangible way. I think they are throwing around the idea of making a way to give donations to the WISH Foundation in his name??

Anyway, in honor of Noah and because Rachel is doing so poorly, I will not be posting for another day or so. Kinda like a "moment of silence" so to speak.

But please, go ahead and leave messages for maroo, Joyce (Rachel's Mom) or myself here and I will pass them along post haste. I am talking with maroo every few hours.

Thanks!!

All7OfUs

 

[TarzansKat]

As always, my continued thoughts and prayers are with Noah's family, Rachel and her family, and Maroo, as the all navigate through what only be described as an incredibly difficult time. I hope through all of our prayers they may find some semblance of peace.

 

[All7OfUs]

OK, my ego is healed enough from my first confessions enough to add two more. If you are not too afraid to read on, please follow me now; otherwise run far, run fast.

Continuing on:

5) I occassionally get winded. It's especially true if we've just visited Casey's. In fact, I have heard that I am not the only one afflicted with this malady. If I rip an SBD in a queue, I'm feigning ignorance. I'll try not to look directly at you, maroo or TPW, but hey, anything goes when you're in a crowd of 1,000. Just thought you'd wanna know. As for our headquarters, that's already been discussed at length in our Constitution.

6) Each of my children was born with half of MY brain. Therefore, I have very little left. You do your own math. Because of this unfortunate phenomena, I tend to forget things. Important things like keys and tickets, and confirmation numbers. I hope this won't happen on OUR trip, but it has happened before. Just for forewarning.

7) Even though I don't like mornings, AT. ALL., I do tend to get impatient with people who take forever getting ready in the AM if we're trying to get out the door to a park. If there is a need for makeup, an extra long shower, or anything else that's going to make me miss the very next bus, let's skip it.

So chew on that for a while and let me know, if any of THESE are deal breakers; it's better to know now, right?!

Click Here for Soldier #1's Final Confessions

 

[JPFamilyMom]

It's not your fault you forget things, just blame it on the kids like you said they have half your brain. The more kids you have the more marbles you lose and the more grey hairs you get I blame mine on my second child and just ponder this thought, my grandma had 8 kids, so imagine where her brain is....

I like you agree, if you need make-up and all that, get up earlier, I can't stand to wait. I get up, get dressed, and we're out the door, sadly I have a husband that spends more time getting ready than I

I'd say so far you are a great traveling companion.... hmm hmmm minus the wind

 

[winkers]

5) I occassionally get winded. It's especially true if we've just visited Casey's. In fact, I have heard that I am not the only one afflicted with this malady.

At first I thought you meant winded as in "out of breath". Well, I guess it is kinda....reverse breath?

I think all women lose braincells with each pregnancy. I think I have 2 left.

 

[that's nice]

5) I occassionally get winded. It's especially true if we've just visited Casey's. In fact, I have heard that I am not the only one afflicted with this malady. If I rip an SBD in a queue, I'm feigning ignorance. I'll try not to look directly at you, maroo or TPW, but hey, anything goes when you're in a crowd of 1,000. Just thought you'd wanna know. As for our headquarters, that's already been discussed at length in our Constitution.

Do you ever go on Mission:SPACE? This could be deadly for your co-pilot and your navigator! Good thing Casey's is in MK... although EPCOT is only a short mono-rail ride away! LOL

 

[TarzansKat]

Oh, I am so with you on losing brain cells. I know that definitely happens. Starts when you become pregnant and never ends. I forget so much more than I used to. If it's not written down, it's not going to happen.

 

[All7OfUs]

You are a brave, brave solider indeed for airing your own dirty laundry on the internet.

I salute you!

It must be done. Every soldier needs to face his enemies, and I'd certainly rather face them, than make them!! When in doubt, spout it out!

It's not your fault you forget things, just blame it on the kids like you said they have half your brain. The more kids you have the more marbles you lose and the more grey hairs you get I blame mine on my second child and just ponder this thought, my grandma had 8 kids, so imagine where her brain is....

I like you agree, if you need make-up and all that, get up earlier, I can't stand to wait. I get up, get dressed, and we're out the door, sadly I have a husband that spends more time getting ready than I

I'd say so far you are a great traveling companion.... hmm hmmm minus the wind

It's so true, I can't remember anything anymore! Sad.

Let's move, people!! You will never see ANY of those people again, and your makeup WON"T show up in a picture, so get up, and get out!

Steer clear after Casey's (always with onions by the way, which makes a whole other kind of bad wind) unless you want to be "blamed" for something you might not have done.

At first I thought you meant winded as in "out of breath". Well, I guess it is kinda....reverse breath?

I think all women lose braincells with each pregnancy. I think I have 2 left.

See note above about onions on the dog.

Do you ever go on Mission:SPACE? This could be deadly for your co-pilot and your navigator! Good thing Casey's is in MK... although EPCOT is only a short mono-rail ride away! LOL

I love M:S- Orange Side, baby! I think I'll wait a bit,though after a Casey's dog, or anything else for that matter!

Oh, I am so with you on losing brain cells. I know that definitely happens. Starts when you become pregnant and never ends. I forget so much more than I used to. If it's not written down, it's not going to happen.

I think there needs to be a study done on this!! I could get some grant money, and test it out somehow that might involve a trip to WDW. I'm sure I could willing subjects there. Hey, I know, we could all forget our kids, and go without them!

 

[All7OfUs]

This is very, very funny. Coffee can always revive someone in the morning, and nail bitting can be cured, but can hair that has fallen out be regrown?

It does far more than revive; it restores!

Can it?!

Not sure. Mine goes in phases, lose a little, lose a lot. Go figure...

 

[TarzansKat]

When in doubt, spout it out!

I find this particularly amusing given your recent post about becoming winded.

I think there needs to be a study done on this!! I could get some grant money, and test it out somehow that might involve a trip to WDW. I'm sure I could willing subjects there. Hey, I know, we could all forget our kids, and go without them!

I volunteer! Pick me, pick me, pick me! I'll be part of the test study, Dr. Liesa!

 

[All7OfUs]

I like that, a doctor of testing women's brain cell capacity at Disney World. I'm sure I'd find that most women are fully functional when by themselves, but practically useless with the kids, because they are always thinking about THEIR needs, not our own. I think I'll have much better luck with NOT forgetting my "stuff" without trying to figure out who has their ticket, who's brushed their teeth, who this and who that...

 

[maroo]

Gosh...

I have a lot of work to do to come up with my confessions!!

These are cracking me up!!!!

 

[All7OfUs]

Gosh...

I have a lot of work to do to come up with my confessions!!

These are cracking me up!!!!

I'm sure you have SOME sort of dirty laundry to hang out for us all

 

[All7OfUs]

My last confessions- after this, you can consider yourself duly forewarned. I cannot hold myself responsible, however, for things I may have inadvertently forgotten or overlooked.

Now, for my final confessions, I must mention that maroo and TPW should be warned that:

8) Everyone has their "place" of solitude. For some it's in their bedroom, for others it could be in the yard or a quiet corner that no one ventures into much. There, they can center themselves again, and renew their batteries for the next task.

As for me, I love, adore, and cherish my bath time. I CAN take a shower, but, oh so much, would rather take a long, hot, soaking timeout in the tub! Imagine it, the door is locked, just me, my bubbles, and God. It's my quiet time haven, getting things sorted out in my mind and heart.

As I've mentioned in our last confessional, I hate slow-pokiness in the mornings, myself included, so it should be noted here that evenings will be tub-soaking time for this tired soldier.

9) Can I just take a moment here to re-iterate (is that a hyphenated word?) that I really hate my arm flab?? You're probably rolling your eyes at me right now, and asking, "Sooooo, why doesn't she do something about it?" I give you my word, I am; or at least I am trying. I have some weights, and I jog/walk 3 times a week and watch what I eat, but it is SO annoyingly obstinate!!

So, I will go to great lengths to hide my um, embarrasing anatomy, and may become a little grouchy if photographs encroach upon my efforts to find more "flattering" Trip Report material.

10) Last, but not least, I can be a little hyper, kinda like a 5 year old, when I hit property. Ask my own kids, Mom actually jumped up and down in the driver's seat when we sailed under the Welcome to the (insert whatever park we were visiting on any given day) sign. Skipping down Main Street? Yep, did that too. Sang in It's a Small World? Had to. Cried at Wishes? Uh Huh!

Can I confess, that a little piece of Soldier #1 never grew up, and it has a name. Disney. Being there takes me back to 19----, and evokes deep-seated memories of family, fun, togetherness, long lost high school comraderie etc.... It's still induces adrenaline, effects nostalgia, and emits emotion. I cannot help it or contain it . I won't apologize; just deal with it or join in.