Mel's Unflashy June 2008 TR: Funnel cakes have fewer calories in FL. Updated 12/2!!

[Muffinygood]

Sheesh...she didn't even tell ya. You would have had the coffee on right

I like coffee. But, not old coffee....

Uh that would be OLD coffee.. I had been in Fla for 3 days then

No old coffee! Ewwww. Maybe next time....no....there won't be a next time. Bob laid down the law. No more driving to FL... Too far.

But it was the thought that counts

Right.

Thats allot of stuff!! What car did you take down? I`m assuming the Odessy Van? (sp?) I know nothing about NASCAR. sorry.. can we still be friends?
I would love to meet up next summer.! I think its about 2 hours from us..

We did take the Van. I never could've fit all that stuff and our kids in my Pilot. It's huge from the outside, but not inside. Weird. You can still be my friend, even if you don't like Nascar. I'll convert you!

You did WHAT??? I think you and Jo are long lost sisters or something!

I knew about the Nascar thing, but seriously thought you were joking. Nascar?? Really?? I've seen the Long Beach Grand Prix, does that count?

Joking? About Nascar? No. Never.
Yeah, I thought walking sounded healthy. Not healthy. Almost Deadly.
Gran Prix? Uh, sure. Ok. **crossing fingers behind back** yeah, that's just like Nascar....yep.

Hi, Mel, you can call me Jamie! And you'll be really jealous knowing that I live 20 minutes from the Bristol track! Shamefully, I am not a Nascar fan and even used to turn down my best friend when she got free tickets to the Coca Cola 500 in Charlotte every year. I guess that's akin to living in Orlando and not liking Disney, huh?

But I love your report, and how you pack snacks like we do. Actually I need to go finish packing snacks now b/c we're leaving for the Smoky Mts. today! Pool time and pancakes, that's all I want! So, I'll catch up when we get back Sun., hope to see lots of updates then!

Hi Jamie! Have fun on your trip! You turned down free Nascar tickets? Crazy girl!

Sign me up - You've captured my attention. I hope you're right about the Funnel cakes have less calories in FL I've been on a diet and lost 20 lbs so far and I need a break So I'm gonna pretend that's true and enjoy myself a little in 5 weeks and yep, I think Funnel cake may have to be on the snack list.

Looking forward to what's next!!

Cathy

Hi Cathy! Yes. Funnel cakes are healthy there. Yep. WAY TO GO on the weight loss. I'm doing WW myself, though I suspended the WW while in Disney. I still lost weight!!! Walking from HS to BWV. This is deadly but helps in losing weight. In water if nothing else!

I'm here, let the gaems begin.

Great start.

And for the record Disney Food contains no calories or fat, it's all part of the magic

Thanks Mo! Funnel Cakes are practically health food.

Wooohooo it's started, I've only read the intro so far and Mel you're hilarious

Thanks Jo! LY

I do not think I can imagine being in a car for that long...although some perverse part of me wants to drive down just to see the country a little.

Great start.

Never again. Bob says.

Update on DAwn over on TFW!

Got it thanks Janet!!

:Wow Mel that sure was a lot of stuff, good job you did drive!
Glad you got to do some Nascar stuff I know how much you love it
So how long was the journey all in all?

1400 miles. Very long ride.

I am familiar with the route you took through WVa and VA, very hilly, not for people who get easily motion sick that is for sure.

Right! Skeery up and down!


MEL

 

[Tanya90210]

I have a child with a bladder that size too... we see many rest stops lol...


I too am not very picky about road trip snacks... kids aren't really either thank goodness...

 

[Muffinygood]

Our arrival in Charlotte was, fortunately, at dinnertime. We were all starving from the long drive and living on skittles, trail mix, cheese and crackers and twizzlers all day. The area we were staying in was across the street from a HUGE mall. If you can think of a restaurant, they had it! We settled on Sticky Fingers. They are a BBQ chain. The parking lot was full of cars which is usually a good sign. We pulled in and found a spot right up front as someone was pulling out. Again with the Disney magic! Score!

There was no wait, despite the amount of people parked out front. I was really glad because it was getting late (around 8 pm) and I didn’t want to have the kids up too late tonight. The waiter came right away and took our drink order. This was our first “Sweet tea or unsweetened?” so I was pretty excited. I ordered sweet tea and we settled in to read our menus. The BBQ ribs looked good to all of us so we went with 2 full slabs and a bunch of sides. If you don’t have a Sticky Fingers around you (or haven’t visited one) I will say that their sides are reminiscent of the chain Boston Market. Not great. The ribs were amazing though! I hadn’t eaten anything like this in weeks though, since I’d started W.W. They were delicious but right after we ate, I felt bad. We finished up, paid the bill and made our way back over to the hotel.

The hotel was very, very nice. It was a Springhill Suites by Marriott. We scored an “executive suite” which was really a wetbar, microwave and mini-fridge in a room with a desk and queen sized sleep sofa and then a separate (but no door) bedroom with a king sized bed. The bed was the most comfortable mattress I’ve ever slept on!!! The room was only $120 a night, so I was thrilled! We made the kids popcorn and they settled in to watch tv. I was by now feeling very nauseous. You guys remember the last trip? Yeah? Well, that’s what happened. I barfed. Really. It wasn’t too bad though. As soon as I was done, I felt WAY better. I know that’s gross information but you guys know that I have this issue with being sick on vacation so I thought it was sort of important to the story. I crawled into pjs, brushed teeth vigorously and tucked into bed. I slept great and the next morning Bob got me two ginger ales and I had toast at the awesome, free buffet. All better. Really. I was not sick AT ALL the whole rest of the trip.

See I could’ve dragged that one out! I could have led you on and let you think that I’d be sick the whole time again. But, I didn’t do that, right? You’re welcome.

I know that I neglected the photos this time. Did you really want photos of me all sick and stuff?
Oh, ribs....you wanted pics of ribs! Ok, I can do that.

MEL

 

[kykatt2]

It's not just a Mall... It's THE MALL.

No "On the Border" ?? Like me some "Tex Mex"

OOOHHH I beat Janet

 

[jcc0621]

Three funnel cakes for me (Well maybe a Diet COke instead of another funnel cake!!!)

Those ribs looked awesome Mel, but your system wasn't ready for all that food after you haad been counting points for so long

Glad you were feeling better the next day. I would have cried if you told us you had still been sick!

 

[jcc0621]

It's not just a Mall... It's THE MALL.

No "On the Border" ??

Shoot, I lost my diet coke!

 

[kykatt2]

Three funnel cakes for me (Well maybe a Diet COke instead of another funnel cake!!!)

Those ribs looked awesome Mel, but your system wasn't ready for all that food after you haad been counting points for so long

Glad you were feeling better the next day. I would have cried if you told us you had still been sick!

Shoot, I lost my diet coke!

OOPS !!! Celebrated a Little Early Did we

 

[ncsjodi]

Those ribs look really yummy! I've never heard of that restaurant though. May have to look them up on the internet and see how close they are to here.

You weren't kidding about the details, were you? Even the vomiting details? Thanks!

So, how many more days before you arrive in WDW?? We want the good stuff, Mel!

 

[KatGarcia]

SO glad you got all the sick out of your system before getting to WDW!

 

[carrieannie]

. You can still be my friend, even if you don't like Nascar. I'll convert you!

MEL

I didnt say I did not like NASCAR. I said I dont know alot about it...teach me oh wise one!
My brother is really into it. his wife is the Manager of Modnadnock Speedway in NH. Thier son is a champion racer at 10 YO! They bought a timeshare in Orlando to go to the NASCAR convention every year!
Yet,,My brother hates country music!

 

[qv09vvp]

subscribing.....love the dets...

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Oh Mel, so sorry you got sick but at least you got it out of your system before you got to Disney.

 

[jcc0621]

OOPS !!! Celebrated a Little Early Did we

 

[puggymom]

Well, thanks for not posting the "sick" pics, glad you got it out of your system.

Those ribs look good, never heard of that chain before.

 

[rachel3]

i'm here mel. a little late, but it's ok, i'll never be first. luvin your trip report. i'm subbing!!

oh and funnel cakes have less calories in florida?? well i'm going to have some shipped to my house for some good eatin!!! or do you actually have to consume them in florida to have less calories??

 

[rachel3]

okay katt--- i'm going to take a guess on your movie trivia--- was it buzz from home alone who said that???? am i right????

come on ........show me the money!!!!

 

[DisneyJo]

They were delicious but right after we ate, I felt bad.

As Janet said it's because you weren't used to the fat after being on WW

See I could’ve dragged that one out! I could have led you on and let you think that I’d be sick the whole time again. But, I didn’t do that, right? You’re welcome.

Thanks

OOPS !!! Celebrated a Little Early Did we

Little Miss Competitive

 

[Muffinygood]

It's not just a Mall... It's THE MALL.

No "On the Border" ?? Like me some "Tex Mex"

OOOHHH I beat Janet

Yes. Katt beat Janet. Funnel Cake for her.

Three funnel cakes for me (Well maybe a Diet COke instead of another funnel cake!!!)

Those ribs looked awesome Mel, but your system wasn't ready for all that food after you haad been counting points for so long

Glad you were feeling better the next day. I would have cried if you told us you had still been sick!

Thanks Janet, me too! Three funnel cakes? Nope. Katt gets one.

Shoot, I lost my diet coke!

Ok, a diet coke. NO wait, no diet coke. Katt beat you.

OOPS !!! Celebrated a Little Early Did we

Ok, no one's getting the diet coke.

Those ribs look really yummy! I've never heard of that restaurant though. May have to look them up on the internet and see how close they are to here.

You weren't kidding about the details, were you? Even the vomiting details? Thanks!

So, how many more days before you arrive in WDW?? We want the good stuff, Mel!

I will be in Disney in 36 hours. You're welcome about the details. You know, if you read my last TR you'd be glad it was only ONE vomit.

SO glad you got all the sick out of your system before getting to WDW!

Thanks Kat, me too! We're going to see some Nascar stuff, then DISNEY!!!

I didnt say I did not like NASCAR. I said I dont know alot about it...teach me oh wise one!
My brother is really into it. his wife is the Manager of Modnadnock Speedway in NH. Thier son is a champion racer at 10 YO! They bought a timeshare in Orlando to go to the NASCAR convention every year!
Yet,,My brother hates country music!

As in MOUNT Monadnock? Climbed it 10 times. Yep. TEN. I will teach you Ms. Carrie...

subscribing.....love the dets...

Thanks and What can we call you?

Oh Mel, so sorry you got sick but at least you got it out of your system before you got to Disney.

Yes. Only once. Thank Goodness!

Sorry Janet. Only two funnel cakes for you. But, I'm putting the brakes on this here funnel cake/diet coke thing. I have alot of updates planned and I'll be out a few hundred dollars in fried dough if I don't....

Well, thanks for not posting the "sick" pics, glad you got it out of your system.

Those ribs look good, never heard of that chain before.

We saw signs for them as we were driving home too. I think somewhere in GA???

i'm here mel. a little late, but it's ok, i'll never be first. luvin your trip report. i'm subbing!!

oh and funnel cakes have less calories in florida?? well i'm going to have some shipped to my house for some good eatin!!! or do you actually have to consume them in florida to have less calories??

YES. Less calories. You have to eat them within 25 miles of a WDW park though. Sorry caloric content increases as you get farther....

As Janet said it's because you weren't used to the fat after being on WW

Thanks

Little Miss Competitive

Aren't they though?
Yes. I learned my lesson on scarfing down fatty food. No more!

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Going to type my update!

MEL

 

[kykatt2]

okay katt--- i'm going to take a guess on your movie trivia--- was it buzz from home alone who said that???? am i right????

come on ........show me the money!!!!

FINALLY.. Yes Rachel... it was "Buzz" from The Original Home Alone. 20 points for you... dont spend them all in one place

Little Miss Competitive

My FIRST TIME of posting to #1. Been first to a TR.. but BY THE TIME I READ ALL OF IT .. somebody else just strolls in and yells "I'm First I'm First" and ....no Janet .. not just you

Hi JO

 

[lazydoxy66]

Great TR Mel. I've been lurking since you started it.
I love details, sorry you got sick though. I, like the earlier Indy poster, need to find this 'Sticky Fingers'. The best rib place we have is 'Texas Roadhouse'. Not too shabby, but your picture of the ribs you had, MMMMMMM.
It's 845AM and now I'm hungry for ribs!! Darn you, Mel.