I think it's funny that kids/teens have that reaction in the first place. I mean...seriously inappropriate age difference when you're that young, ya know? And what IS it that makes us just drool? (what is it that makes me keep all of my old Duran Duran and Billy Idol posters?)
Of course I watch DS's crushy face when he sees Taylor Swift videos (she's coming to the Tacoma Dome in September and at some point he's going to see her face flashing by on the big ad screen off of the highway), and I know he's feeling something of that feeling...
I was once behind a teen girl at a U2 concert. She kept popping up and SCREAMING (something I was not not NOT allowed to do at concerts as a teen b/c my mom went with me and found it to be most obnoxious...she liked Elvis and the Beatles perfectly fine, but said that the screaming thing never happened until they appeared and was irked by that) and nearly fainting...we were in restricted view seats (which are generally FABULOUS seats at U2 shows, just so ya know) and he kept getting really close to us, and she was just hyperventilating.
So all through the show I was being annoyed by her, and as we left the concert I was talking, like the Mature Adult I thought I was at the time, just chatting with hubby (then fiance) about how I wanted to just take her and hug her and tell her that those HUGE feelings will calm down in time, and to just take it easy...
And as I'm saying these Mature Adult things, a whole bunch of limousines come *racing* by, and they're comign from backstage Rose Garden, so it's OBVIOUS who was in them...and I just let out this shrill SQUEAL of delight and awe that maybe, just maybe, Bono just saw me....
And Robert is still laughing at me about it.
Molly -
That is too funny! You had a squeal in you, just ready to be unleashed, buried underneath all the Mature Adult things you were going to say to the annoying screamer! Maybe Bono not only saw you but heard you!
I often think to myself that there are probably a couple of people I would get completely tongue-tied and shaky over now if ever I were to run into them in a supermarket or something. Not teen idols from my youth, but actual musicians, authors, artists, animators or actors who have left indelible impressions on me through their craft, or who were so meaningful to me in my younger years.... just people I think are exceptionally talented whose work has moved me in some way.
Yes, I'd go weak in the knees if I were to meet Bradley Cooper, or the guy who plays Eric on "True Blood," or David Duchovny, or the guy who used to play Sawyer on "Lost," but that's for entirely different reasons (and now, suddenly, the age difference is not wildly inapproopriate anymore!)!
But, let's say, for example, if Kevin Spacey, Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks or Elton John happened to be strolling through Vons one day (ha ha!), I would probably not be able to speak. If all the members of Led Zeppelin, the Stones and Aerosmith decided to start banking with my local Chase branch and I saw them at the ATM, I'd probably be one of those people who stops and stares like a fool, mouth agape!
If I'd ever had the chance to meet Walt Disney or Charles Schulz, it would be the same reaction.... just sheer, utter awe and admiration.
areweindisneyyet -
Not only were you the first to wish me a happy birthday out of my DIS-friends, but you were the first to wish me a happy birthday out of anyone!
Thank you so much for the thought and for the kind words! I really appreciate it!
I will have to look on the website about Catalina and maybe plan a trip one day if I am burn of DL (I don't why I said that, but I will never be burned of DL).
When I first heard that you are doing 7 nights at PPH during your Holiday trip which means more enjoyment of reading your TR and more great pictures.
You are correct that you need to know that the I Family is coming or not. It does make a big difference if they show up or not since you want to plan your trip. If they do not come, I know that you won't need to do a lot of planning since you are by yourself. It is always fun to go solo during a trip since you can do whatever you want. When I do my trip in November also, I am planning on getting Holiday pictures that I have missed on the last trip. I'm also really considering doing the Holiday trip again since 2009. I did write a small review of the Holiday trip back in 2009 with the tour with barely any pictures, so this time it would be better for my Holiday TR. Enough of me, this is about you. I hope that the I Family tells you what they are planning since you are only a few months away till your Holiday trip.
Bret -
You mentioned burning out or not burning out on DLR. I think it's reasonable to take a break from DLR every so often. Maybe it's not burning out on the actual parks themselves, but just kind of recharging the batteries and giving it some time in between trips so that on the next visit will be even more special. Everyone has different patterns - some folks will get burnt out after going just a couple of times within a few months. Others want to go every week!
I can't wait to see the pictures you come up with from your November trip to DLR this year!
I'm still not sure if I will keep all 7 nights at the PPH yet - it's a hotel rate that I'm certain I will never, ever get again, so I feel like I need to take full advantage of it. But I still may cut it down to 5 nights. It all depends on who - if anyone - is going with me and for how many nights. It will help me with cost if my friends come with me and chip in, but I don't necessarily want a bunch of other people in my room for more than a couple of nights, so I will have to play it by ear.
I just gott achime in.
I LOVED Shaun Cassidy, and my sister Loved David!
We fought over who was the cutest for years!
Sorry about your Catalina trip, I've been there twice and it's a lovely island!
Hi, kylie71!
Welcome to my TR! Please feel free to chime in any time, about Shaun Cassidy, Catalina or whatever! I always wonder who is hanging around out there, silently, so it's nice when a few people trickle out of the woodwork.
I loved David Cassidy first, before I knew Shaun existed. Then, when Shaun hit the scene, that was it. He had a 'shimmy' in his hips that David didn't have, and a breathier voice! Plus, Shaun sang a lot of songs written by Eric Carmen (of The Raspberries), who is very talented and prolific in the music industry even though many people don't know his name.
When did you last visit Catalina? Did you stay overnight or just visit for the day? I'm so glad to hear that you liked it as well. My mission has been to try to turn more visitors to SoCal on to Avalon when they come out here for extended vacations. We have lots of people on the DIS who ask for suggestions of things to do on the days they do not go into DLR. Catalina is a great day trip. Many people either have not heard of Catalina at all or they don't know much about it.
When you have a chance, you should join my Catalina Express free birthday boat trip thread over in the Southern California section of the DIS and share your thoughts or what activities, etc., you did when you were on the island! I've gotten a few people to post and share their info so far, but the more people we can get to post, the more new people will tune in and want to learn more!
That's cool. He was like the Jonas Brothers of your day.
Kaitlin -
Yep. Like the Jonas Brothers!. Screaming girls running down the street and everything!
I'm so sorry you ended up canceling your Catalina trip.....I think you could have used the day to just relax & celebrate your birthday.......but I also understood your reasons to try & do it at another time......want to make it perfect!!
Well your Halloween dates should be set then......
No Catalina.....means you'll be joining us the first week of October!!
Glad you came to your senses on this matter......lol
Ya know I wuv ya!!
Just in case I don't get back on to this thread..........
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SHERRY!!!
Laurie -
Thank you so much for the Happy Birthday!! LOVE the picture of Bret! Thank you for posting that! I still have to make my rounds of thank yous on Facebook, too.
Well, my 'claim by' date on the PIN expired as of yesterday and I have not used it, so unless Disney suddenly sends me a new PIN to tempt me then I will most likely rule out a later October visit and stick with an earlier one. So I may come to my senses!
Actually, I started to come down with a little bit of a cold or flu or something yesterday, so I was feeling icky all day on my birthday!
I figured it was a good thing I didn't go to Catalina because I would have been so annoyed if I had been ill and trying to struggle through the day with a sore throat and runny nose. It probably worked out for the best that I didn't go, but it still made me sad to have to cancel the trip.
Sherry! I'm sorry the Catalina trip didn't pan out the way you had originally envisioned. I'm looking forward to hearing about your adventures/seeing pictures when it does finally happen. Hmmm...what could that title possibly be...
In the meantime...let the Halloween Time trip planning begin!
deej -
Thank you! Yeah, I think it just wasn't in the cards for a few reasons to go to Catalina yesterday. You will never, ever guess my TR title! It's not that it's so spectacular of a title, but it seemed kind of clever and it was my plan to use it unless a better title jumped out at me during the course of the trip, like if something wacky happened to inspire a different title. I toyed with all kinds of twists on 'island' titles inspired by everything from "Lost" to "Gilligan's Island" to "Survivor"!! But the title I liked was more subtle - some people may or may not get its reference - and it had nothing to do with any of those shows!
Yes, I have got to get some sort of Halloween plan in order! I am still waiting to see my friend from the G Family and figure out what we are going to do, who leaves on Wednesday, so once I get that out of the way I will have more space in my head to start figuring out my Halloween stuff.
Thank you, Kaitlin!
Thank you so much, Jillian! That's so festive and cute! And it's my name! Wheeeee! I absolutely love it!
Thank you, Molly!
Have a great day Sherry!! Happy Birthday!!
Thank you, Michele! I was planning to thank you when I make my rounds on Facebook, but I came to the DIS first!
Thank you so much, Bret!
Happy, happy day , Sherry!!!
I haven't been on the boards for ages and decided today to check in on your TR to find it is your birthday! I knew it was in July, but couldn't remember what day, so feel fortunate with the timing that I get to wish you a Happy Birthday.
Even though you didn't get to go to Catalina, I hope you still did
something special. Here's to NO snags in any of your plans in the coming year.
amamax2!
I'm honored that you came out of hiding to wish me a happy birthday! Thank you so much! You must have also sensed that I recently mentioned you on the Christmas thread again! I added a link on Page 1, Post 3, to your post with candy cane-grabbin' tips. I don't know if you saw it!
I hope hope hope that the remainder of this year can be snag-free as far as trips. I can never be certain, though, when things seem so
uncertain, but it sure would be mighty nice to make a plan, keep the plan, and not have all kinds of upheaval and madness ensue before it takes place, wouldn't it?
Thank you, Kaitlin!
Happy belated birthday wishes!
Thank you so much, Tania! I wondered if you were still out here, hanging around! I'm glad to see you pop in from time to time, until there is another trip to report on (which will be something during HalloweenTime)!!
