October 20th 2007 Western Magic Part 4

[B9erSteve]

I like the smileys that you placed after those pics. That's just what I'd be doing if I ate those desserts.

 

[Timon]

Ok, I was really miffed that one of my fave rides, Spaceship Earth will be closed in October, now I am even more miffed...Big Thunder will be closed 10/1 - 10/24

 

[3pirates&tink]

Ok, I was really miffed that one of my fave rides, Spaceship Earth will be closed in October, now I am even more miffed...Big Thunder will be closed 10/1 - 10/24

Oh Cass!!!! I'm soooooo upset! My littliest LOOOVVVEEESSSS this ride!!! How will I tell him????

 

[goofyfreak]

Scott here, Carrie did, but he does not have long ears and a long snout. He is blonde.

 

[goofyfreak]

Fab photos Cass, we loved Lake Louise and Banff. Amazing scenery, mind you, I was too busy looking at those Kira cheeks to look at the background




Hello - nice to hear off you. Pop in again soon



IO dont want to tempt fate, but I think the pc has decided to play again! - just switched it on expecting it not to work but so far so good - maybe it was the big kick I gave it yesterday

Its been hot here this afternoon - first time in ages - I've been sunbathing in my new garden - the view is enough to make the neighbours put their house on the market

I did a spin class today followed by aqua circuits - holy cow! - I ache already - hot bath for me tonight - no glass of merlot though - being a good girlie - tried on my favourite black dress this morning - waaaaay too tight. Need to lose at least half a stone to even think about it

Its chicken and veg for dinner with no dessert - not even a crumb of cheesecake .

If you hear a huge cheering noise onboard - dont worry - it'll just be my stomach thanking me for finally giving it some decent food after 3 months of starvation. Well, 2 days so far

Yippee on your computer working!!!
Good luck on your better eating!!!!!!

 

[goofyfreak]

Ok, I was really miffed that one of my fave rides, Spaceship Earth will be closed in October, now I am even more miffed...Big Thunder will be closed 10/1 - 10/24

That makes me very sad
I love BTR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[goofyfreak]

F.O. #2!!!!!

 

[Lindy Loo]

Oh I'm miffed too, about Thunder mountain closed, will have to go on it on the 27th or 28th before we fly home.

 

[GOS]

Celler,basement?.... ....Heather with the amount of jollys you two go on wouldn't it make more sence on Rick's part anyways to simlpy "hide" the cases under the dining room table for next time..

We don't do that many trips, but I did have to laugh Chris

Chris - does Hazel still need 'No Ad' suncream? I saw it on sale at Saver's.

Got to go to page 1043 and catch up !!! just dropped in to say had an amazing birthday..... Was taken to london, had personal shopper in Selfridges, got an amazing bag in L K Bennett! ( cost a months mortgage payment, but then Im 40, every woman should own, one amazing bag ! )
Guess Karen might had a few more ???

Then we went to lunch in Browns, then had a pedicure, last tint, hot stone treatment etc in Groom in Selfridges, which was sooooooooooooooo lovely. Then we finished off the day with champagne afternoon tea in Ritz! It was really magical. The piano player played a posh version of happy birthday and they brought out a small tartlet with a candle. ( photos to folow, though we werent really allowed to take any in there.... as there are people in there, who dont wish to be photograpghed! I dont atnt hem in my pictures anyway !

It was a great day, and Im so lucky to have such a great and very generous friend.



Nancy .............. your card was ace,and I LOVE the happy Birthday stamps, wish in the UK we could get these, they are so much fun . Elouise has taken theminto school today,for " show and tell" so now you are famous!

Thank you for all the PMs and Birthday wishes, you guys are simply the BEST!

Glad you had such an amazing day.

Heather

 

[Lindy Loo]

Hello Heather

Some interesting facts...

The Walt Disney Company guards their actual daily attendance figures pretty well, so all I can tell you is the total annual attendance numbers and an average daily attendance. Obviously, certain days and times of the year will be more heavily attended than other times, affecting wait times and crowds, but here are the 2006 average attendance figures:

Magic Kingdom: 16.64 million per year or 45,590 daily visitors on average;Epcot: 10.46 million per year or 28,658 daily;

Disney-MGM: 9.1 million or 24,932 daily;

Animal Kingdom: 8.91 million or 24,911 daily;

Total 2006 attendance for all four WDW parks: 45.11 million guests! That's approximately 123,590 guests per day on average --the size of a small city!

Disney parks hold six of the top ten attendance slots on the list of U.S. theme parks:

1: Magic Kingdom
2: Disneyland (14.73 million annually or 40,357 daily)
3: Epcot
4: Disney-MGM
5: Animal Kingdom
7: California Adventure (5.95 million annually or 16,302 daily)

Across the world, Disney holds the top eight of the top ten slots:

1. Magic Kingdom
2..Disneyland
3. Tokyo Disneyland (12.9 million annually and 35,343 daily)
4. Tokyo DisneySeas (12.1 million annually and 33,151 daily)
5. Disneyland Paris (10.6 million annually and 29,042 daily)
6. Epcot
7. Disney-MGM
8. Animal Kingdom

Note that Disneyland Paris is #5 across the world, and tops three of the Florida parks for attendance. I guess they've solved that low attendance problem! I know when I visited in March, it was cold and rainy and the Paris parks were surprisingly very busy with average waits of 40 minutes to one hour during the weekdays, and much longer waits on Saturday, even in the non-stop pouring rain.

So why do many European visitors choose Walt Disney World over the closer Disneyland Paris? Strictly anecdotally, according to my European friends,

Their money goes much farther here in the U.S.; and the weather food and shopping !

 

[Lindy Loo]

Wish I was sooo rich, they kicked out the other 45,587 out of MK, so we could have it for ourselves!

 

[Lindy Loo]

Guess I would have to be Micheal Jackson ???? or some major celeb!

 

[GOS]

Hello Heather So why do many European visitors choose Walt Disney World over the closer Disneyland Paris? Strictly anecdotally, according to my European friends,

Their money goes much farther here in the U.S.; and the weather food and shopping !

Perhaps it has something to do with the location and the locals?

We've been there twice and won't be going back in a hurry. Been there, done that!!!

Heather

 

[A fat english gent]

We don't do that many trips, but I did have to laugh Chris

Chris - does Hazel still need 'No Ad' suncream? I saw it on sale at Saver's.



Glad you had such an amazing day.

Heather

No,but "wow" for remembering...we'll pick a 5 gallon drum for the little guy at walmarts when we get there...

Guess I would have to be Micheal Jackson ???? or some major celeb!

Baby when that chopper lands on the roof of your hotel you need to get out and work it girl,work it and leave them guessing as to who "you" are...

 

[spacy9]

OK, I want to make sure I have this right... We are Castaway Cay members this time , so we get to make our reservations at 90 days out. So according to my calculations this would be the morning of July 22nd (also happens to be my oldest daughters b-day - she'll be 8! ), correct?

Midnight - Pacific
1AM - Mountain (me)
2AM - Central
3AM - Eastern

Does that seem right to everyone? I hope so, I can't wait to get the reservations all set!!

 

[MinnMick01]

Scott here, Our lil DD wants to invite Goofy for sleepover for here birthday on the ship. Now you have a Goofyfreak In Training

 

[Scouter]

Hi Linda

So glad you had a terrific birthday!
I loved your photos from your girl's night out!


E will go with you on a roller coaster the size of Everest! Wow!
I'm impressed!
My son is almost 17 and he HATES rides of almost any sort....
always has.....

You wouldn't want to hear of my awful parenting moment of when I FORCED him to go on space mountain with me when he was about 10....

What a horrible parent I was..... I thought if he just gave it a try......

 

[MinnMick01]

Scott here, Thought I would share this with everyone that have children that sya the darndest things.... Out of the mouth of lil DD (age4 1/2)...."Daddy how come you and Mommy don't have any toys in your room?" Thank God we were at home for this on.

 

[MinnMick01]

Hi Linda

So glad you had a terrific birthday!
I loved your photos from your girl's night out!


E will go with you on a roller coaster the size of Everest! Wow!
I'm impressed!
My son is almost 17 and he HATES rides of almost any sort....
always has.....

You wouldn't want to hear of my awful parenting moment of when I FORCED him to go on space mountain with me when he was about 10....

What a horrible parent I was..... I thought if he just gave it a try......

Scott here, Hi Rose

 

[MinnMick01]

Scott here, Sorry Rose. For some reason I clicked send when I did not mean it. I am not sure if you answered Carries question on reading material you are bringging, but we are still curious wich one is your favorite, and which one would you recommend?

I will need some reading material for the trip and I will not have any good books to bring by then.