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[TarzansKat]

WOO HOO!!!!

not that I am getting excited or anything...

No pressure, eh?

 

[All7OfUs]

In dedication of my 1,000 post, I'm going to do a little happy dance for you all. Of course, there will be many vegetables for everyone, hot tubs (well sort of), but (fortunately for all of you) NO arm flab pictures.

We will be inviting all our friends by way of billboards, confessing our shortcomings early on, and what else?? talking about all of our plans for our upcoming trip of course. Won't you join me now, in my little DIS boards celebration??







Thank you very much.

 

[that's nice]

In dedication of my 1,000 post, I'm going to do a little happy dance for you all. Of course, there will be many vegetables for everyone, hot tubs (well sort of), but (fortunately for all of you) NO arm flab pictures.

We will be inviting all our friends by way of billboards, confessing our shortcomings early on, and what else?? talking about all of our plans for our upcoming trip of course. Won't you join me now, in my little DIS boards celebration??







Thank you very much.

Congrats on your 1000 post! I'm not too far behind you. I should hit 1000 before my trip!

You guys should get ppl to join you just so we can hear their confessions.

 

[StefaniLyn]

In dedication of my 1,000 post, I'm going to do a little happy dance for you all. Of course, there will be many vegetables for everyone, hot tubs (well sort of), but (fortunately for all of you) NO arm flab pictures.

We will be inviting all our friends by way of billboards, confessing our shortcomings early on, and what else?? talking about all of our plans for our upcoming trip of course. Won't you join me now, in my little DIS boards celebration??







Thank you very much.

Congrats on your 1000th (well, now it's 1001st ) post! I'm joining in your party! and of course

 

[All7OfUs]

Congrats on your 1000 post! I'm not too far behind you. I should hit 1000 before my trip!

You guys should get ppl to join you just so we can hear their confessions.

I shudder to imagine what kind of manner of dirt we'd get! You never know when someone you think you know will tell you they drink out of the milk carton or lick their knife in a restaurant!!

Congrats on your 1000th (well, now it's 1001st ) post! I'm joining in your party! and of course

Thank you !! I really feel like I AM somebody now. HA!

Doesn't our little party sound fun?

 

[TarzansKat]

for 1000 posts!

 

[All7OfUs]

I think if you compare our join dates, and our posts, I'm still pretty green --- or not as addicted?

 

[MKBekka]

MKBekka,

If you wait for me, I'll take you to Cirque!!

So, you're trying bribe me?! Yikes! You've been dealing with Central Asian road police for to long! It's rubbed off on you!

I think if you compare our join dates, and our posts, I'm still pretty green --- or not as addicted?

You are definatly just as addicted as maroo...which means that you're not green either- think about how many hours you've wasted (ok, not WASTSED) on the boards.

 

[maroo]

So, you're trying bribe me?! Yikes! You've been dealing with Central Asian road police for to long! It's rubbed off on you!

That is hilarious!!!

You are definatly just as addicted as maroo...which means that you're not green either- think about how many hours you've wasted (ok, not WASTSED) on the boards.

Blasphemous! I tell you! Blasphemous!!! (And I thought we already talked about how to spell definitely?)

 

[All7OfUs]

So, you're trying bribe me?! Yikes! You've been dealing with Central Asian road police for to long! It's rubbed off on you!



You are definatly just as addicted as maroo...which means that you're not green either- think about how many hours you've wasted (ok, not WASTSED) on the boards.

Ummm, we don't say that word... we say facilitation fee. Use the proper terminology.

WAsted?? Me? Never!

Blasphemous! I tell you! Blasphemous!!! (And I thought we already talked about how to spell definitely?)

Yes, we did! I'm sure she'll get it right next time!

Now, do you ahve any last confessions?? If not, I consider myself fully warned.

 

[StefaniLyn]

So, you're trying bribe me?! Yikes! You've been dealing with Central Asian road police for to long! It's rubbed off on you!



You are definatly just as addicted as maroo...which means that you're not green either- think about how many hours you've wasted (ok, not WASTSED) on the boards.

Did she really say WASTED?!?! Liesa, have you considered a maternity test after this statement?

 

[maroo]

9. I have no more confessions.... I am sure I should...but I can't think of any?? You know about everything about me...




oh wait........

Lisa just came up with a GREAT one!

I can NOT believe I am about to put this on the internet..........


10. You have to be careful how much you make me laugh. If you get my "giggle box" turned on...well...we could have issues. Nothing gross...but I actually had an asthma attack once and I did not get to my inhaler fast enough (my asthma attacks are rare) and when I did finally get my medicine, it was too late. Four hours later I was still in the ER.

Now ask me...what was I laughing so hard about?? I hear enough of you guys ask me...I might even tell you.

I am laughing now just thinking about it...

 

[StefaniLyn]

Now ask me...what was I laughing so hard about?? I hear enough of you guys ask me...I might even tell you.

I am laughing now just thinking about it...

Soooooo...... what WERE you laughing so hard about?

 

[that's nice]

Now ask me...what was I laughing so hard about?? I hear enough of you guys ask me...I might even tell you.

I am laughing now just thinking about it...

OK... I'LL BITE.

What were you laughing at???? HMMMMMM?? DO TELL!!

 

[eyor44]

yes, yes, inquiring minds want to know.......

 

[All7OfUs]

See, you're so much better at teasers than I am! I knew there was a reason we wanted a co-PTR!

maroo does:
--The teasers
--The math
--Better pictures
--has more experience

Liesa:
--is stickler for correct grammar and spelling (NOT that you can't maroo)
--Drones on and on, but apparently makes a few people laugh, (if you're still with us, and can count yourself as one of the sick few)
--will keep us on track- like Walt himself, only sorta.

 

[hematite153]

Liesa:
--is stickler for correct grammar and spelling (NOT that you can't maroo)
--Drones on and on, but apparently makes a few people laugh, (if you're still with us, and can count yourself as one of the sick few)
--will keep us on track- like Walt himself, only sorta.

--Makes us drool over snacks
--Helps people start fires in their kitchens


But, Maroo --- do tell???

 

[All7OfUs]

--Makes us drool over snacks
--Helps people start fires in their kitchens


But, Maroo --- do tell???

I should put a warning on all future posts alluding to a chance of needing a bib.

As for fires... well, that was an unfortunate, minor! mishap. Which makes me think I should also secure a litigation insurance policy!!!

 

[All7OfUs]

Okay, I feel rested after my 1,000 post party. I really knocked myself out.

Let's move on with this old clunker of a PTR.

Every branch of the military has a code of honor. If you ask any Marine s/he will tell you that his/her motto is "Semper Fi", said "to voice loyalty and commitment to their Marine comrades-in-arms". They will also tell you it is their sacred duty to uphold the laws of country and follow the orders of the Commander in Chief. I ran into an aritcle recently in my research, from which I will quote. It is fully relevant to our discussion hitherto.

"The US Constitution tells us we have duties before the law, but we also have duties to ourselves, to be our best and highest self, our happiest, noblest, most creative, talented selves, though for that we must accept the hard work that goes into making our character this way of our own free will. "
--JM Burgermeister

Not only does every branch have a "code of honor", every unit has a set of values they live by. Some of these are actually writtten in a field manual, others, yea, most likely the majority in fact, are understood by all, yet unspoken. Furthermore, each and every individual sailor, soldier, and flight crewman has a personal set of tenets to which they are compelled to adhere to. I would imagine that much of what they exemplify in their military setting is part of who they are in civilian life. Just a theory mind you.

We have expounded at length on the TC3's common duty and "collective code of honor" set forth in their Consitution, which now brings us to the time each TC3 sergeant must declare, at least in part, her personal list of "tenents of which to tour by". As theorized, Soldier #1's "Disney Touring Tenets" mirror her everyday civilian life in SOME respects. But, in the period of time following a long, hard battle, a few exceptions must be make. For, like some college-aged students who tend to take a walk on wild side in their new found freedom, this soldier may hold to some tenets that aren't part of her regular everyday routine. I figure as long as these personal rules aren't destructive, rude or detrimental to others revelling in their own victories, or don't go againsnt the TC3 Collective Code of Honor, then "All's Fair in Vacation at Disneyworld".

Okey, dokey, onto the meat. Exactly WHAT does all this mean??


1) I am a sap. 100% sappy, like maple trees in spring. I love my family, and I want to know what's going on at the homefront. I am an obsessive phone caller, and would call 400 times given any chance while away from home-- What did they eat for dinner, did DS put clean underwear on, and so on and so forth. I know, it's pathetic; mom's sometimes are. In my old age (yes, at 42, I feel old sometimes-living where I live tends to do that to people ) I am learning that my family can get along without me just fine. No they won't do the dishes, they'll eat bread and cheese 3 meals a day, and watch a few extra movies, and even if someone breaks a leg, all will be fine in the end. So, TC3 Soldier #1 now swears under penalty of having her Dole Whip priveleges revoked:


She will NOT call home unless there is a DIRE emergency.

2) TC3 Soldier #1 is a world traveller, as most of you know. I LOVE cultures, foreign, exotic places, and all the sights and smells (except Central Asian busses in summer, and the meat house) that travelling entails. It is exhilirating, especially when the road police pull you over and hold a lighter to your passport.

The last 2 forays into World Showcase were rudely and abruptly cut short. I blame antsy-pantsy parents for one time, and time constraints for the other. I was angry. I was slighted. And it won't happen again. It is my favorite area of all the parks, and I crave more time there.

My second personal tenet is to:

Spend time in WS, until my little ol' heart is content. I want the shows, I want to take in the details, I want the snacks, baby!!! I'm holding your funnel cakes hostage, ladies! Follow me there.

So, you see, it is all about Semper Fi, but it's also all about being good to me. **Warning, I'm swerving away from my normal likeable self here... Selfish, yeah, a little. For a week, I think I'll be forgiven.

Soldier #1's Touring Tenet #3-Documenting the Spoils of War
Soldier #1's Touring Tenet #4-New Mess Halls for Me
Soldier #1's Touring Tenets #5 and #6- Launching out to New Lands and Taking the Road Less Travelled
Soldier #1's Touring Tenets #7 and #8- Freedom for All and Financing Fun!
Soldier #1's Last 2 Tenets (#9 and #10)- Serious Morning Exercises and The Hidden Little Details

 

[All7OfUs]

Speaking of WS, which I adore, and want to spend oodles of more time in, let me, for a moment, take a stroll down memory lane with you. Here are a few of my favorite shots from last year of my favorite place.

















My World awaits me. I am ready.