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

[HomeschoolMama]

Hey!!! I have a great idea of what you can do while Bob's in Japan...

 

[DisneyJo]

Oooh Dawn what a great idea

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Oooh Dawn what a great idea

Thank you very much.
Want some popcorn, Jo?

 

[jcc0621]

Hey!!! I have a great idea of what you can do while Bob's in Japan...

:yes:: Snce Dawn updated I think it's only fair

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

DUDE - I saw the light on - was hoping there's an update of some sort here.

 

[lazydoxy66]

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Are we ready to get busy on this thing, or what?

 

[DisneyJo]

 

[jcc0621]

I got all excited when I saw this on my user CP. I thought there was an update

Hi Dawn and Jo!

 

[HomeschoolMama]

I got all excited when I saw this on my user CP. I thought there was an update

Hi Dawn and Jo!

Hi Janet!

 

[Muffinygood]

Hey!!! I have a great idea of what you can do while Bob's in Japan...

Oooh Dawn what a great idea

Thank you very much.
Want some popcorn, Jo?

:yes:: Snce Dawn updated I think it's only fair

DUDE - I saw the light on - was hoping there's an update of some sort here.

Are we ready to get busy on this thing, or what?

I got all excited when I saw this on my user CP. I thought there was an update

Hi Dawn and Jo!

Hi Janet!

Hey! What are you guys doin?

Is there something going on over here?

Oh, you're waiting for me?!

yeah yeah

I'm workin' on it.

MEL

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Oh, good. I'm sick of popcorn!

 

[ncsjodi]

Yay!!!! Mel's here! I'll be back after working out to check in again!

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Okay... I made and ate lunch. New post please?

How's Gus feeling? Will he nap? It's so hard when kids are sick.

 

[Muffinygood]

Well, Bob was SUPPOSED to being typing the Pear-A’Sailing report but he’s been in Japan and then Korea, eating dog. Yup. You read that correctly. Man’s best friend. Bob’s dinner. Uh-huh.

I’m recovering really well from my surgery. They finally took the stitch out of my eye (NOStitchtheAlien) and it feels so good. The vision is 20/25 with my glasses and the Dr. is very optimistic that the surgery will work perfectly.

And, for those of you who were kind enough to worry along with us, SD is doing GREAT! He is now on a maintenance dose of Zoloft daily. He doesn’t need the Xanax at all. We are incredibly proud and happy to say that he’s doing great in school and is feeling GOOD! Thanks again for all the wishes, prayers and kind words. It meant so much!

SO, back to the TR! I will be updating the TR, but will leave out specific details on the Pear A’Sailing so that Bob has to do it......

So, the handy dandy schedule says: Friday- Vero Beach (leave hotel around 10 am) and then: Friday 4:30 pm 9 holes of golf at Oak Trail and no plans for evening. But, you know that we can’t be held down by any SCHEDULE!

The alarm went off at 7:30 am. The parasailing adventure has been rescheduled to today at 9:30 am. This means showering (man, all this showering, it’s wearing me out!) and dressing for our trip to the Contemporary Resort. We decide that we’ll get the car from the valet and drive over. The funny thing about the transportation at BWV is that we consistently forget that we can take BUSES from EPCOT to other resorts. So, we do this weird on/off thingy for a few days before we figure it out. We go IN to EPCOT, we walk THROUGH the park to the front, we get ON the monorail, we get OFF the monorail, we walk TO the buses, we get ON a bus, we get OFF a bus, etc..... Until, almost a week into our trip, I realize that we could just get the BUS from our hotel to Epcot and then to the resort we’re going to!!! Well, it was hot. And that’s my excuse.....

Anyhoo, we drive the car over to the CR. It’s around 8:45 am when we arrive and park in the lot which is right next to the new BLT. It’s not anywhere NEAR finished though, and as yet unnamed. We find our way through the hotel, noting the new resturaunt tucked in the corner near the back. Bob and I make a mental note to visit The Wave in the future.

If you ever happen to book a parasailing adventure, you’ll need to go out the “back doors” at CR and walk down the walkway to the outbuildings that face the lake.

Yep, right between there:

This is where you check in for your “flight.” That done, we are told to hang around the dock for the boat crew. There is one other couple there. (More on them in a minute....) It’s gorgeous and sunny out today! I generously apply the sun block to Bob and myself. There is a very good reason for this sun-protection! While you are zooming around on the lake, wind whipping your silky tresses like a banner in a parade, lake spray gently cooling you as your boat captain hits the wake he’s making-----you are BURNING TO A CRISP! Yes! The sun is hot and burny. And dangerous. Wear your sunblock people!!!

So, this other couple. They are her: Mid-twentysomething, short, spiky red hair in a “peekaboo” bathing suit and covered in tattoos. And, him: Also in his twenties, has no tattoos and is tall and lean. They look like a typical college-aged couple. The did not speak to us the entire time we are waiting for the boat guys. Fine with me. They were not cuddly, or touchy-feely with each other but they gave off a definite “We’re Together” type of vibe. The boat guys finally pull up to the dock. They are young, with sunglasses and baseball caps. They help us all aboard the boat, which is a typical speedy boat. (I don’t know what kind of boat it is, if you need details please go to the Sammy Duvall’s Watersports page!) They ask us who is “flying” and who isn’t. I’m the only “isn’t.” We sit on comfy seats along the sides of the boat. The other couple decides they’ll go first. So, as we make our way around the lake and get up to speed, they give some instructions. I don’t recall what they were, perhaps they were important, but I wasn’t going up so I didn’t listen.

They call the young couple up to strap in. This means sitting down on the front of the boat facing the back, putting your feet through the harness and getting hooked in. Then they take your partner and do that for them, with you sitting between their legs. So, NOW the commotion starts! She starts complaining LOUDLY that his “ewwwwwwwwww hairy legs” are touching her. Uh, yeah, they’re pretty much wrapped around you ! Anyway, she is whining and complaining about this for the whole time I can hear her. They fly away off the back of the boat and up into the sky. In ten minutes or so, they reel them back in and as soon as I can hear her above the roar of the speedboat engines, I can hear that she’s still doing it! OMG. What was her issue???? Bob and I exchange curious, “WTH” glances and then it’s his turn.

So, here’s Bob up in the sky.

I have tons more photos and so does he. I also have video of Bob going up, sailing around up there, and coming back in! So, when and IF he ever comes home from Japan I’ll make sure they get up here!

Bob loved para-sailing. He’ll likely do it again sometime. It was lovely riding around on Bay Lake, enjoying the sun and spray on the boat. I didn’t get sunburned so I was thrilled! At the end of our adventure, we departed the boat and wondered again WHY she’d go parasailing (tandem) with a guy whose legs she found so revolting!

We decided to ride the monorail around to the MK and go in for a pastry at the Main Street Bakery. We hadn’t had breakfast yet and we were starving! The crowds were INTENSE that morning. I volunteered to wait in the long line for pastry while he grabbed a table for us. I wish I could remember what we got but it was 6 months ago! I did make notes, but not on what I got. (Also, have you guys noticed that if you do a particular thing ALOT at Disney, you forget which time you’re thinking of???) I mean, we ALWAYS visit the Main Street Bakery, so how am I supposed to remember if THIS trip I got the apple turnover or was that in August? We were going to ride a few rides but it was pretty crowded and hot. I think we settled on just walking about a bit, doing some shopping and then we hit Cosmic Rays for some burgers.

Small Confession: I am not much of a “red meat” eater. I didn’t eat any at all for almost 8 years, in fact. BUT, I love me some Cosmic Ray’s burgers. I don’t know why. They are like crack to me. I crave them. I have to have one if we are near MK. It’s a sickness....

Here’s a picture of the deliciousness. Yum.

For the record, that’s with:
Lettuce
Tomato
Ketchup
Mustard
Pickles

Don’t forget to watch the Famous Sonny Eclipse! His show is FAB!

After we finished our lunch, we went back to the monorail and rode back to CR. I had seen a set of pins that I wanted to get for Gus. He collects monorail pins and they had a “mystery bag” at the gift shop on the second floor that had 3 of them in it!!! I believe it was $10 so we swooped in and grabbed that. Then we made our way out to the car.

We rode back to the BWV and parked our car with the valet again. I think we discussed what we’d be doing the rest of the day. The kids had had a nice “lie-in” and were finished breakfast when we arrived. They wanted to go swim so we all grabbed our suits and headed out.

I will update the rest of “today” later on this afternoon. I promise!!!!

I have to see if Gus is feeling any better (he’s home sick from school today and was vomiting all night!) and then it’s time to get SD from school.

Hope you guys enjoyed this update. The rest is pretty good! Come back!


MEL

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Yeah! A new post!!!

And I'm first!!!

Parasailing looks skeery to me! So does your burger.
I think I got a wrap when we went. It was a nice change to burgers.

I hope your baby's feeling better.

 

[carrieannie]

I`m second!! But I was first when I started reading it and the phone rang.

Great update Mel! I think I would love Parisailing! it seems like fun..I bet the view is fabulous! cant wait to see the rest of the pictures of it.
Do you think maybe that couple were Brother and Sister?

 

[ncsjodi]

Glad I checked back after getting home from working out! Great update, Mel. I was thinking the same thing about the other couple that went parasailing. But then again, why would they do it in tandem if they were siblings that didn't like each other? That's really weird.

Can't wait to hear UnBob's side of the story. I'm sure the other pics and video are awesome!

Hope Gus is feeling better, Mel!

 

[PrincessV]

Man’s best friend. Bob’s dinner.

EEEEEWWWWWW!!!!!!

At the end of our adventure, we departed the boat and wondered again WHY she’d go parasailing (tandem) with a guy whose legs she found so revolting!

Think she trampolines with him? I mean, if they're that revolting paragliding, trampolining must be interesting...

(Also, have you guys noticed that if you do a particular thing ALOT at Disney, you forget which time you’re thinking of???)

Welcome to my world Mel!

 

[DisneyJo]

Thanks again for all the wishes, prayers and kind words. It meant so much! .

You're welcome

She starts complaining LOUDLY that his “ewwwwwwwwww hairy legs” are touching her.

How very strange

Bob loved para-sailing. He’ll likely do it again sometime. It was lovely riding around on Bay Lake, enjoying the sun and spray on the boat. I didn’t get sunburned so I was thrilled!

Sounds lovely Mel

They are like crack to me. I crave them.

I have to see if Gus is feeling any better (he’s home sick from school today and was vomiting all night!) and then it’s time to get SD from school.

Oh no hope he gets better

Think she trampolines with him? I mean, if they're that revolting paragliding, trampolining must be interesting...

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