May 17 to 22, 2005: All days on one thread!

[MagicalMom]

I loved your report!

 

[Michelle2]

I loved your sketches...especially the Dinosaur one. My son kept asking me what I was laughing at!

 

[MickeyDee]

LMAO! I adore your sense of humor and you are an amazing illustrator! hehe Thanks for the report!

 

[MagicalMom]

I Liked your sketches. My Dh and I were just co workers and friends once too. I thought you and "Jim' looked good together what I could see of you anyway. Great report! Thanks.

Good friends do make great spouses don't they?? Hint Hint...

 

[dmhickox]

Great report. Loved the drawings!

 

[kellyla]

I loved your report and the sketches were hilarious!

 

[Disneyrsh]

Yeah, that's how pins start-just get one special one that jumps out at you.

Me, three years later, now totes around 4 lbs of clanking metal around my neck and glares at anyone who comes up and wants to trade, grumping at them "I just collect!"

I claim it is an excuse not to carry a purse because I put my room key, tickets and credit card in the holder at the end of the lanyard, but now the lanyard far outweighs any purse I have.


One of the best and funniest trip reports I've read in a long time. You should write for a living-I do, and you're good enough to too.

Unless, as I suspect, you're a computer geek like my husband-his artistic talents are subsumed by his stupendous geek talents...

 

[WeLoveThePoly]

Thanks for posting your trip report and drawings - hysterical!

 

[Unichi]

I'd have played scattegories with you! Love that game.

jugglinfish, it is for this reason that I no longer call you my fellow DIS comrade, but, rather, I call you my friend, for it takes a special someone to understand the pure, unadulterated joy that is Scattergories.

Love your report...except... now I want a Vienna Hot dog, with GREEN relish, oh and a cheeseburger from Billy Goats... Coke....

eeryore45, YES, you are correct! Green relish! You have passed Part One of a two-part secret test of authenticating a Chicagoan. The other is the handshake, but, honestly, I've already shared too much.

OMG - I was at that WWTBAM show with the crazy guy in the wheelchair section. I was scared for the host for a moment or two there when he mispronounced something. I think that guy was ready to charge at any point in time. Definitely made the show MUCH more interesting!

ktglads, you were there, too! Neat! Wasn't that guy intimidating? He was short of slathering up in body paint like those diehard college football fans.

I, too, feared for the life of the host when he mispronounced one of the Star Wars phrases. My first thought when the crowd reacted was, "Don't just sit there: RUN!"

Were you also there at Rock 'n' Roller Coaster when the woman passed out in front of the line from heat exhaustion? That scene was similarly frightening to watch.

Isn't it funny how we wear 20 % of our clothes 80% of the time.

pilgrimage, is that stat true? Because that would explain a lot about my wardrobe habits. I love a good stat, because I use 'em as seemingly legitimate arsenal when people confront me about questionable habits.

Applicable example:

Them: Seriously, why do you keep wearing that yellow polo? You've been wearing it every day since March 3rd.
Me: Why not? According to a trusted source, we wear 20% of our clothes 80% of the time.
Them: [scoffing] And who is this "trusted source?"
Me: [my standard answer, even if the "trusted source" is the neighborhood girl scout selling cookies] Why, the New York Times, of course!

I loved your sketches...especially the Dinosaur one. My son kept asking me what I was laughing at!

Michelle2, I bet it was your son sitting behind us. NO FEAR, I tell you!

My Dh and I were just co workers and friends once too. I thought you and "Jim' looked good together what I could see of you anyway.

Good friends do make great spouses don't they??

Melissa and MagicalMom, I will respond to this in the most mature manner possible: Groooooooss.

Me, three years later, now totes around 4 lbs of clanking metal around my neck and glares at anyone who comes up and wants to trade, grumping at them "I just collect!"....the lanyard far outweighs any purse I have.

Disneyrsh, that heavy lanyard comes in handy. Pirates who need to ensure their treasure chest sinks to the bottom of the ocean simply attach their pin-laden lanyard to their booty. By the way, it is this very idea that is being heavily promoted by Disney marketers in this month's issue of "Pirates Monthly." (I'm pretty sure it's you in the ad, but your secret's safe with me. Nice skull tattoo, by the way, but it is in a complete inappropriate place.)

To everyone else, thanks for your compliments on the illustrations!

Me: [moments ago, on phone] Hey, Jim. They like the illustrations.
Jim: [surprised] Oh, yeah? Do they think I'm good lookin'?
Me: [annoyed] It's a freakin' illustration, not "Am I Hot or Not," Jim!
Jim: [noises of flipping through phonebook] I'm ordering Chinese, what do you want?

 

[ktglads]

I missed the woman passing out at RNRC, but I did see 2 women within 30 feet from one another both pass out when I was there in December. Now that was weird and scary.

But that guy at Millionaire was so funny. I was truly expecting him to rush the stage. He was practically shaking the entire time. That was definitely a time that I was VERY happy to be in the top row, far, far away!

 

[Disneyrsh]

We were there from the 20th to the 26th, and we did see our first passed out person from the heat-she was over by the cheesy Stitch ride. It may have BEEN from the ride, but I doubt it. My overly dramatic friend who was with us looked miffed that she hadn't thought about passing out first. That's the first time in tons of trips I've ever seen anyone passed out.

Our dramatic friends were in the same audience as you and did the 'oooohhhhhh' thing as well when the guy answered wrongly.

 

[jcsbama]

Very entertaining trip report. I loved reading it. You have a very good talent.

To your defense, I have to ask...what can't a male/female friendship ever be just "friends" to the rest of the world? I have worked with several people over the years that would be close friends with another co-worker that was of the opposite gender. Rumors would fly about affairs, hints about dating, you name it. People in general seem to have a hard time grasping that concept. Not trying to be negative, I just seem to come across that way at times (see, that's why I won't write a good trip report, no talent). Anyways, Good for you and "Jim" that y'all have such a great friendship.

Unwarranted advice from a total stranger that knows absolutely nothing about you, "Jim" and your friendship...never compromise the friendship because a boyfriend/girlfriend "doesn't get it" or gets jealous, they wouldn't be the right one anyway if they can't handle you being friends with someone else.

 

[krismom]

You are my kind of woman! I loved your drawings, sooo much better than the actual photos! Thanks for the trip report, it was a fun read!

 

[lynn71092]

I loved your report. It was great. But this darn computer at works blocks out everything so I'm not able to see the pictures. And I loved it all being on one thread. You're very lucky to have a good friend like Jim. He sounds like a fun guy.

 

[bjakmom]

- thanks. . . I really needed a good laugh tonight !

 

[Clevera]

Hi neighbor! All this time you were borrowing my can opener and quarters for the laundry and it turns out you were also on DIS? LOL!!! Thanks for telling me about the report! It was funny! I wonder about those vultures too. We're going out to BWV soon! We are renting but I think we might buy into DVC! (OT: Are you renewing your apt lease?)

Hi everybody! Unichi asked me if I was on DIS because I had a pair of pink CROCS on! And she was right! LOL!!! You should have seen the look on her face! You would've thought I smelled like a stinky onion! I think it's safe to say she's not a big fan of pink crocs. And yes Jim is quite handsome! He is an actor!

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

I fear you are an evil woman, funny, but evil.

I have now added a bag of cookies from Germany to my list of new things to try. And this after working so darned hard to get nearly 90 pounds off my bod. Bet they are worth it though. Maybe if I jog around the WS a few times I can safely consume a cookie (crumb).

After reading this report I bet everyone will wanna join you for some popcorn and games on your next trip even if you do beat us all. Would be fun losing to you and Jim.

Slightly Goofy

 

[kaylie&laurensmom]

Just wanted to add my compliment - you are a GREAT writer! It's not very often I laugh out loud when reading DIS boards. Thanks for the review!

 

[lovmy2girls]

The front of my shirt is soaked in tears I have laughed so hard and loud, my girls are a little worried! This is the best trip report I have read in a long time, not since the Polkanesian review a few years back have I been so dehydrated while sitting at the computer reading I going to get some liquids from the fridge.

Glad you had a great time and sharing it with us