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[All7OfUs]

She is a great writer and has been hiding this talent from us for a long time. She also is a killer at games so don't offer to play with her unless you want to get your pants beat off of you! She is amazing!!!!!

HA! I think you are having a senior moment, cuz, if you 'll recall, you were the one kickin' butt at killer Scrabble and Boggle! However, if we played Settlers, I could teach you a thing or two.

With all this talk about the more the merrier isn't your trip planned for September 2010? I'll have to go back to check. Anyways, my AP would still be valid next Sept. but how would I explain to my DW that I'm going on a Disney vacation with a bunch of wonderful ladies that I've never met before?

My spelling is bad. Thank goodness my computer tells me when I do spell something wrong!!!

Yes, we are taking Jen's advice (not advise BTW) and reaching for the stars in a Guiness record for the longest PTR EVER! Yeah, we're uber geeks, and have no life. We are going in 2010, and yes, you and Mel and Julianna should join us, just get another room, and we'll all have a great time. You could tell her you're going on a "business" trip, but I think you'd get about as far as your living room on the way out. I wouldn't suggest trying it.... Then again you could tell her, that 66% of us are over 40, and even though we LOVE to have us some fun, we're slightly over the hill. Okay, LeeAnn, that's your cue for forest fire sized flames.

Oh and I have decided to take your advise and try watching this at work....I will see how it goes. Sometimes I am way too engrossed in work to be posting but hopefully I won't get too engrossed in this to work!

Oh, I can't wait to see you on here more!! We have so much fun!

Here and there??? Now that is !

TK - I think you just joined this trip!

I didn't mean as in spelling. I wonder sometimes, if people can grasp basic concepts like 90 days for ADRs means that you won't get in anywhere without one; or like NO, you can't use your re-fillable mug in the parks; and yes, Hillary, you made an @$$ out of yourself again by speaking too quickly.

I hope my silence is not deafening over here!

First of all...I was SOOOOO hoping for a "deal" to come out where I could reserve us some rooms today!

And I say...the more the merrier, people!!

And that includes ALL of you guys! One massive DIS meet!

Yes, TK, I totally thought you were joining us! Maybe it was the lack of sleep on my part? Either way...pretty funny!

Well, of course, we really miss you! You are the life of the party, girlfriend!

Alas, no deal for us, back to plan A.

I will second the motion; all who care to come along are welcome. If we get a few more folks, we'll be setting up some sort of meet event- meal?, dinner show?, pre-Illuminations meet? It'll be fun! We can all salute one another, march around with kazoos playing the Battle Hymn of the TCGazillion, and talk about how much we've annoyed each other with our confessed idiosyncrasies!

Maroo Starts Her Confessions...

These will have to come slowly...as I don't have much time on the computer these days...but here goes...

1. I am ADDICTED to the DIS. I know this now because I have been having withdrawals form the DIS during my hiatus. I even dreamed about the DIS last night. And I am not planning to try to even curb this addiction. So there.

2. I am MESSY. If left unchecked, I won't make my bed. I leave my stuff laying around. I am messy. But, I have also discovered this week that I can be a neat freak. My friends (Rachel and Joyce) are VERY neat people. OCD honestly...and I am trying very hard to keep all of my stuff neat and clean and orderly and so far have done a good job. For two days. So, we will see if I can make it 7 or 8 or 9 or however long our trip is going to be!

YOU are a woman in good company- or is that A good company?!

Ask LeeAnn, I am a slob at heart. I'm getting better in my "wiser years" rolleyes1), and now border on being OCD about certain rooms being tidy (could have something to do with having 5 kids ). But generally, I do not put clothes away (they are usually left in a heap at the bottom of the bed- where they keep me cozy at night). I have also been known to leave my quilting fabric and tools all over the place, and it all graces the floor for weeks. I call it creative-process chaos.

Now, I will counter warn you maroo, that LeeAnn is THE most tidy neaty that I know. Her house is over-the-top spotless, and I am shamed each time I visit. She is my clean house idol!

 

[that's nice]

I hope my silence is not deafening over here!

First of all...I was SOOOOO hoping for a "deal" to come out where I could reserve us some rooms today!

And I say...the more the merrier, people!!

And that includes ALL of you guys! One massive DIS meet!

I basically kept jumping on here all day waiting to see what the 'DEAL' was going to be. I guess we all will have to wait a little longer.

Maroo Starts Her Confessions...

These will have to come slowly...as I don't have much time on the computer these days...but here goes...

1. I am ADDICTED to the DIS. I know this now because I have been having withdrawals form the DIS during my hiatus. I even dreamed about the DIS last night. And I am not planning to try to even curb this addiction. So there.

2. I am MESSY. If left unchecked, I won't make my bed. I leave my stuff laying around. I am messy. But, I have also discovered this week that I can be a neat freak. My friends (Rachel and Joyce) are VERY neat people. OCD honestly...and I am trying very hard to keep all of my stuff neat and clean and orderly and so far have done a good job. For two days. So, we will see if I can make it 7 or 8 or 9 or however long our trip is going to be!

#1 I think most of us might be slightly addicted.
#2 I can be messy too... except I don't like getting yelled at when I am, so I usually clean up after myself.LOL

Yes, we are taking Jen's advice (not advise BTW) and reaching for the stars in a Guiness record for the longest PTR EVER! Yeah, we're uber geeks, and have no life. We are going in 2010, and yes, you and Mel and Julianna should join us, just get another room, and we'll all have a great time. You could tell her you're going on a "business" trip, but I think you'd get about as far as your living room on the way out. I wouldn't suggest trying it.... Then again you could tell her, that 66% of us are over 40, and even though we LOVE to have us some fun, we're slightly over the hill. Okay, LeeAnn, that's your cue for forest fire sized flames.

You are already up to 37 pages with only 13 months to go! LOL

If I had to go to Florida on business, she would want to go. I guess I could say I had to go to Alaska for a wedding.

 

[If U Had Wings]

I'm so glad that I'm not the only one who is Dis addicted. I knew I was in trouble a few weeks ago when a few Dissers turned up in a dream I had. Just too weird.

 

[tinkgurl]

Whew, I'm glad I'm not the only one addicted to the DIS!

 

[All7OfUs]

You are already up to 37 pages with only 13 months to go! LOL

If I had to go to Florida on business, she would want to go. I guess I could say I had to go to Alaska for a wedding.

Please, let's be honest here. It's mostly meaningless drivvel, but entertaining nonetheless. I am secretly waiting until maroo gets back next month, then we can really heat things up!!

Hmmm, a wedding in Alaska!? If it were me, I'd probably ask a few questions. With that one you'd not even make it to the living room- Only the doghouse.

I'm so glad that I'm not the only one who is Dis addicted. I knew I was in trouble a few weeks ago when a few Dissers turned up in a dream I had. Just too weird.

Weird, but not unique to you! I was on the BTMRR the other night with DIS-ers! Funny how we can conjure up faces to go with folks we've never met!

Whew, I'm glad I'm not the only one addicted to the DIS!

Me too! I wouldn't have nearly as many friends as I do now without my fellow addicts.

 

[ThePreachersWife]

Now, I will counter warn you maroo, that LeeAnn is THE most tidy neaty that I know. Her house is over-the-top spotless, and I am shamed each time I visit. She is my clean house idol![/QUOTE]

Ok, now that I am getting OLDER, I am getting more relaxed and not quite as neat as I could be. What the heck. Life is too short and as long as you are not my child I don't care how messy you are

We all miss Maroo huh? Can't wait to have her back either.

 

[GreatBiscuit]

1. I am ADDICTED to the DIS. I know this now because I have been having withdrawals form the DIS during my hiatus. I even dreamed about the DIS last night. And I am not planning to try to even curb this addiction. So there.

2. I am MESSY. If left unchecked, I won't make my bed. I leave my stuff laying around. I am messy. But, I have also discovered this week that I can be a neat freak. My friends (Rachel and Joyce) are VERY neat people. OCD honestly...and I am trying very hard to keep all of my stuff neat and clean and orderly and so far have done a good job. For two days. So, we will see if I can make it 7 or 8 or 9 or however long our trip is going to be! [/SIZE]

Ah yes…DIS board addictions. Step one is admitting you have a problem. Step 2 is staring menacingly and saying "And your point is?" We can all be happy co-enablers. (Is that a word?)) hmmm...have to look it up. Except then I'd lose DIS time...so I guess it can wait. As to Messy, well...all I can say is I relate. Which makes it fun as Fist Lady Biscuit is CRAZY organized and neat. Looking forward to seeing what happens when worlds collide!

 

[MKBekka]

Unfortunately that is one word I do know how to spell!

My spelling is bad. Thank goodness my computer tells me when I do spell something wrong!!!

LOL!! Me too.

Mom, if we were playing Settlers, I might be the one kicking butt!

 

[that's nice]

LOL!! Me too.

Mom, if we were playing Settlers, I might be the one kicking butt!

Don't let her hear that!! You might be starting a family (game) war!!!

 

[All7OfUs]

Ok, now that I am getting OLDER, I am getting more relaxed and not quite as neat as I could be. What the heck. Life is too short and as long as you are not my child I don't care how messy you are

We all miss Maroo huh? Can't wait to have her back either.

WE DO! WE DO!

It would be very interesting indeed, to see what your kids' dorm rooms look like!

Ah yes…DIS board addictions. Step one is admitting you have a problem. Step 2 is staring menacingly and saying "And your point is?" We can all be happy co-enablers. (Is that a word?)) hmmm...have to look it up. Except then I'd lose DIS time...so I guess it can wait. As to Messy, well...all I can say is I relate. Which makes it fun as Fist Lady Biscuit is CRAZY organized and neat. Looking forward to seeing what happens when worlds collide!

I think we're going to get along great! I"ll leave my socks on the floor, and LeeAnn can pick them up! maroo can leave toothpaste in the sink, and I'll rinse it out. Then we'll all go to the parks happy as clams!

LOL!! Me too.

Mom, if we were playing Settlers, I might be the one kicking butt!

Not a chance! Who won last time??!!!

Don't let her hear that!! You might be starting a family (game) war!!!

I heard that.

 

[maroo]

I'm BAAAACCKKK!!

Look out world! Maroo got some sleep!

Ok, now that I am getting OLDER, I am getting more relaxed and not quite as neat as I could be. What the heck. Life is too short and as long as you are not my child I don't care how messy you are

We all miss Maroo huh? Can't wait to have her back either.

Aw! I feel missed! And I am back!

LOL!! Me too.

Mom, if we were playing Settlers, I might be the one kicking butt!

THAT sounds like a challenge....

WE DO! WE DO!

I think we're going to get along great! I"ll leave my socks on the floor, and LeeAnn can pick them up! maroo can leave toothpaste in the sink, and I'll rinse it out. Then we'll all go to the parks happy as clams!

Now that is what I am talking about! But what do I get to do to help???

 

[All7OfUs]

I'm BAAAACCKKK!!

Look out world! Maroo got some sleep!
Aw! I feel missed! And I am back!

THAT sounds like a challenge....


Now that is what I am talking about! But what do I get to do to help???

WOOHOO!! She's back! You are WAY missed!

It was a challenge; I'm feeling ready to play this weekend, but first I have 4 ladies to teach another quilting lesson. Pray for my language skills, as I try to impart skills the require lots of patience- little of which they have.

You can be the one who answers the wake up call in the morning- cuz we probably WON"T!! But once we're up , watch out! We move like the wind. Especially after our coffee!

 

[maroo]

More Confessions from Maroo....

3. I need to SLEEP. I have experienced what it looks like when I don't sleep much...and I have determined that I must sleep. I normally try to relax some on vacation anyway (ahem hot tub). But with all of this talk about making rope drop AND staying up til 2AM...well...I just need to remind my pre-trippie friends what happens when I don't get my beauty rest....(see #4)....


4. I can be GRUMPY. Really. I can get a little grumpy on long trips. In fact, on my last trip...I had a couple of grumpy spells...

And for those of you guys that missed those grumpy moments...

Meet GRUMPY:

We found our grumpy mascot on...well...this guys...uh.... rear end.

So...during the grumpy moments that just may happen on this trip...well, you can be assured that Grumpy Butt may just make an appearance on a TR when writing about said grumpy moment.

So, we will try to keep his appearances to a minimum on this trip!

 

[StefaniLyn]

Study your agenda and take notes on any questions you have before hand. Also, are you familiar with Robert's Rules of Order? Do you know if your board practices it? If they do, it might be helpful to familiarize youself with the Rules. Here's a good summary website to check out. Otherwise, just have fun and vote the way your instinct tells you to. We have a meeting next Thursday and I've heard it could get ugly (voting on Superintendent contract and one very vocal board member does not approve of what we're offering). I am nervous!

 

[StefaniLyn]

More Confessions from Maroo....

3. I need to SLEEP. I have experienced what it looks like when I don't sleep much...and I have determined that I must sleep. I normally try to relax some on vacation anyway (ahem hot tub). But with all of this talk about making rope drop AND staying up til 2AM...well...I just need to remind my pre-trippie friends what happens when I don't get my beauty rest....(see #4)....


4. I can be GRUMPY. Really. I can get a little grumpy on long trips. In fact, on my last trip...I had a couple of grumpy spells...

And for those of you guys that missed those grumpy moments...

Meet GRUMPY:

We found our grumpy mascot on...well...this guys...uh.... rear end.

So...during the grumpy moments that just may happen on this trip...well, you can be assured that Grumpy Butt may just make an appearance on a TR when writing about said grumpy moment.

So, we will try to keep his appearances to a minimum on this trip!

Maroo, you may need to think of a back up plan for relaxation while on this trip. Because your history with hot tubs is . . . . er . . . well, "not so clean' shall we say? Have you considered taking up Yoga?

You certainly wouldn't want an overabundance of Grumpy Butt appearances, but I think everyone is entitled to at least a handful of GBMs (that's Grumpy Butt Moments, I've taken the liberty of acronymizing is that a word it! Now that I think of it, GBMs sounds kinda gross so let's hope it doesn't pop up too often in your TR!

 

[ThePreachersWife]

Study your agenda and take notes on any questions you have before hand. Also, are you familiar with Robert's Rules of Order? Do you know if your board practices it? If they do, it might be helpful to familiarize youself with the Rules. Otherwise, just have fun and vote the way your instinct tells you to. We have a meeting next Thursday and I've heard it could get ugly (voting on Superintendent contract and one very vocal board member does not approve of what we're offering). I am nervous!

Great advise! I am in the process of reading Robert's Rules and we do practice them. Yikes, contracts can be sticky!!! We are voting on a charter school application. Never a dull moment!

It would be very interesting indeed, to see what your kids' dorm rooms look like!

One is very clean and one is very messy. The messy one takes after her dad, not me.

Did someone say hot tubbing????? I forgot to let you know that I will hot tub day or night. That is my favorite thing to do right before bed. The hotter the better

 

[jenb1023]

Maroo Starts Her Confessions...

These will have to come slowly...as I don't have much time on the computer these days...but here goes...

1. I am ADDICTED to the DIS. I know this now because I have been having withdrawals form the DIS during my hiatus. I even dreamed about the DIS last night. And I am not planning to try to even curb this addiction. So there.

2. I am MESSY. If left unchecked, I won't make my bed. I leave my stuff laying around. I am messy. But, I have also discovered this week that I can be a neat freak. My friends (Rachel and Joyce) are VERY neat people. OCD honestly...and I am trying very hard to keep all of my stuff neat and clean and orderly and so far have done a good job. For two days. So, we will see if I can make it 7 or 8 or 9 or however long our trip is going to be!

I think we all qualify as addicted to the DIS though darn life has gotten in the way of my DIS time lately. And now you have me wanting to check out podcasts and other stuff!

You can be the one who answers the wake up call in the morning- cuz we probably WON"T!! But once we're up , watch out! We move like the wind. Especially after our coffee!

I can confirm that Maroo can be your wake-up call. Guess which two ladies were the first in line to go into the Magic Meets ballroom?

More Confessions from Maroo....

3. I need to SLEEP. I have experienced what it looks like when I don't sleep much...and I have determined that I must sleep. I normally try to relax some on vacation anyway (ahem hot tub). But with all of this talk about making rope drop AND staying up til 2AM...well...I just need to remind my pre-trippie friends what happens when I don't get my beauty rest....(see #4)....


4. I can be GRUMPY. Really. I can get a little grumpy on long trips. In fact, on my last trip...I had a couple of grumpy spells...

And for those of you guys that missed those grumpy moments...

Meet GRUMPY:

We found our grumpy mascot on...well...this guys...uh.... rear end.

So...during the grumpy moments that just may happen on this trip...well, you can be assured that Grumpy Butt may just make an appearance on a TR when writing about said grumpy moment.

So, we will try to keep his appearances to a minimum on this trip!

The Grumpy Butt is back!

Did someone say hot tubbing????? I forgot to let you know that I will hot tub day or night. That is my favorite thing to do right before bed. The hotter the better

You and Maroo should get along great then! (Though based on her past history you may not want to go to the hot tub with her!)

 

[All7OfUs]

More Confessions from Maroo....

3. I need to SLEEP. I have experienced what it looks like when I don't sleep much...and I have determined that I must sleep. I normally try to relax some on vacation anyway (ahem hot tub). But with all of this talk about making rope drop AND staying up til 2AM...well...I just need to remind my pre-trippie friends what happens when I don't get my beauty rest....(see #4)....


4. I can be GRUMPY. Really. I can get a little grumpy on long trips. In fact, on my last trip...I had a couple of grumpy spells...


So...during the grumpy moments that just may happen on this trip...well, you can be assured that Grumpy Butt may just make an appearance on a TR when writing about said grumpy moment.

So, we will try to keep his appearances to a minimum on this trip!

AH! GB! Let's keep him in the hot tub as much as possible- when it's not in drain-down mode.

Sleep!? We'll let you sleep as much as you want, but you may miss out on who knows what...We'll even try to be very quiet when sneaking in at night.

Study your agenda and take notes on any questions you have before hand.

You guys are great! Thanks for the, sometimes very unpleasant, work you do! Keep it up!

Maroo, you may need to think of a back up plan for relaxation while on this trip. Because your history with hot tubs is . . . . er . . . well, "not so clean' shall we say? Have you considered taking up Yoga?

You certainly wouldn't want an overabundance of Grumpy Butt appearances, but I think everyone is entitled to at least a handful of GBMs (that's Grumpy Butt Moments, I've taken the liberty of acronymizing is that a word it! Now that I think of it, GBMs sounds kinda gross so let's hope it doesn't pop up too often in your TR!

Yeah, hottubbing may be dangerous, depending on the company you keep!

Oh, the possibilities with "GBM". They are endless. Let's just say that we'll reserve the bathroom for any of those GBM's okay. Do we need to adjust our Constitution again??

Great advise! I am in the process of reading Robert's Rules and we do practice them. Yikes, contracts can be sticky!!! We are voting on a charter school application. Never a dull moment!

One is very clean and one is very messy. The messy one takes after her dad, not me.

Did someone say hot tubbing????? I forgot to let you know that I will hot tub day or night. That is my favorite thing to do right before bed. The hotter the better

I think they should be using the TC3 Constitution instead. It's a very reliable document, sure to bring peace and tranqulity!! Contracts? No problem! YOu could have Google and Skype work something out for you- I"m not sure how binding it would be, but it would be interesting.

I never would have guessed it would be Lauren!! who was messy!

THen it's unanimous, we'll head for the hot tub after the parks; then run as necessary!

The Grumpy Butt is back!

You and Maroo should get along great then! (Though based on her past history you may not want to go to the hot tub with her!)

I want first hand testimony. Did GB show up in PA?? Was your hot tub okay after she visited?

 

[maroo]

*cough* *cough*

ahem...

I'm still here. I see you.



Uh...all I have to say about PA is that I saw no hot tubs. So all is safe!

Just really nice people!!!

And we have proven to be very good DISers and got up very early to be FIRST...that is right FIRST...in line to the ballroom!

I don't know where you guys plan to be in the middle of the night? The parks close at like 10 in September? There are no bars? No casinos? What are you nice ladies planning on doing all night??

 

[MKBekka]

that's nice, maroo...She heard me, it was a challenge. I'll tell you who dies and who survives.

Not a chance! Who won last time??!!!

I did mother dear, remember? 5 ta 12!! (is there a smiley that's sticking it's tougue out?)

I LOVE your photograghy maroo!!