"Personally, I think I would make a great stripper!" 8/10 The End

[SoccerDogWithEars]

You know, I'm pretty sure that as some point in my high school career, being on drum line surrounded by teenage guys, I have made that comment. Now, granted, I don't have brothers to argue with me, but at least you can tell Carsyn she can start the "We'd make great strippers" club....love to see THAT on a college application.

Last January when I went to WDW for my birthday, because we already had tickets, I got a $75 dollar gift card instead. The morning before I had to fly back, I blew everything I hadn't spent at Goofy's candy shop, and then the Main Street bakery. I had a very enjoyable flight, though I kept getting strange looks from the person sitting next to me. Apparently going all Mary Poppins-ish with a very small purse and endless supplies of candy shocks people.

 

[2_Eagle_Mom]

Dawn-great installment. I love the pictures of your cousin and his family. I'm in awe of his wife being able to hold everything together for three tours of duty. I'd be a raving lunatic with worry the entire time. I too hope he gets to stay stateside for a nice long while.

 

[burly]

Dawn, all caught up. Witty, charming, silly, sweet, and wonderful as usual.
Recipes sound fantastic and full of calories, which is why i will not be making them.
Up tonight waiting for a kidney stone to pass, will be a long night. Thanks for taking my mind off of it for a while.


Looking forward to more.

 

[GoofyWife]

Dawn - great update - I was waiting for the explanation of the trip report, of course if my daughter said she would be a good stripper and her brothers told her no, I would have my sons demonstrate proper stripper technique so we could all learn!
Have never been to Goofy's Candy shop, last time I was at DTD was, well, a long time ago, but if DD and I go next May, I want to stay at POFQ so we can take the boat to DTD and will definitely be going for a visit!
Finally, love the pics of your nephew, I too, tear up when I see military people coming home. Have one nephew just finished Marines and as soon as he was out, his older brother joined the Army Nat'l Guard, just finished basic and is off to OCS in Georgia soon. So proud of these kids!

 

[Illini4ever]

Oh my gosh, that is so flippin hilarious about the stripper debate. With this economy it's always good to have back up plans!

I read your past report, but for some reason the picture of your boys on Space Mountain shirtless wasn't there. I don't know if it's my computer or what. I don't know how in the heck they were able to whip off their shirts and put them back on before the ride was over. I was hanging on for dear life.

One other quick thing, we loved your son's faux hawk that he got from Magic Kingdom so we took a picture of it to the salon to get my son's hair done. It is really cute. It doesn't spike up as much since his hair is curly, and we have to put tons of hair gel on it. I've created a monster and he now is obsessed with his hair

 

[kirrrby]

Now, i tried googling (btw, this should be a word in the Merriam Webster dictionary) strip clubs in Douglas, GA (which is coffee co) and didn't find Fran. I'm curious as to what she looks like now!

Anyways, I just broke out in a teary eyed bawl looking at the pictures of your cousin.. My bf is currently deployed and he'll be home in September, and I can't wait to have that welcome home feeling.

 

[gellybean]

All from beans! (Gelly - I thought of you here!)

Then CARSYN pipes in...

"Personally, I think I would make a great stripper."

To which the boys replied like typical brothers. Not with a, "Carsyn, I would not want you neked in front of a bunch of strangers. You can be anything you want."


No my boys, started laughing and explaining why she was on crack for thinking she could be.


Which next to seeing my darling sons, shirtless, covering their pidipples on Space Mountain...I never would have believed I would be in the middle of at...

WDW. Where the magic happens.

Maybe they can use that slogan when the "What will you celebrate" ends.

Awwwww!!! You found me in Goofy's!!

OMG! @ FranXXX and Carsyn! !!

Poor Fran!

At least Carsyn has a back up plan to student loans!!

I like the Where the Magic Happens. Could be a good slogan for Carsyn's strip club when she makes it big!

Do you know I actually believed you knew it was a hot dog joint for about 2 minutes...


Ok it could totally be a guy's strip club. FranX as in Franks as in franks and beans.









Just for you and with respect to Shocker's great posts:

I bring you FRAN!!!! Who would have known she would be found at WALMART!!! (Notice real name Eleanor...now I know why she chose Fran!!

I need to show you guys some pics of my cousin geting home to his family.

He just got back from his 3rd tour in the Middle East. He is my best friend, 7 years to the day younger than me and from West Point to being a Jag officer...I am so proud of his dedication to our country.

But most of all I am proud of his pursuit of being the ideal father, husband and man. He is who I have raised my sons to emulate and my daughter to strive to find in her better half.

I can't wait to see his whole family in July and share more pics with you all.

AWWWW!! Gorgeous family! So glad he's home!! A JAG officer!! WOW!

That's great that you are so close to your cousin and that he has such a great family to come home too.

Send him my gratitude for his service and dedication to our great nation!!

 

[flickchick313]

Finally all caught up again Your latest update is so funny i love it!! I especially enjoy being able to picture the places at WDW now that we have finally been. We just got back a couple weeks ago I am about to attempt my first TR but it won't compete with yours!

Your cousin is a brave man and please tell him thank you for what he does for us!!

 

[Dizneydawn]

Chapter Nineteen: Stupid People is as stupid people does.

When we got back to our room at Pop we were bushed.

Wiped.

Exhausted.

This does not make Mama happy when friggin yeahhoos, come strolling past from the parks or out on the town at midnight plus and do not realize there are indeed people sleeping behind the doors that the communal sidewalks grace.

That the doors are not some fairy tale Alice in Wonderland set up, where the only thing that might be found beyond them is a bad tude rabbit with a cup o' tea.

I have a new policy I would like to implement.

Tazers.

That would be fun.

In fact I might just make it my mission to sit out on the stoop with binoculars watching the before mentioned rude people get a zap or two.

Florida is hurting with the economy and oil spill. People need new jobs created. I have filled that need.

This is recession proof, because there will always be idiots. The job security would be 100%.

How many would line up out the doors to file out a job application that was labeled:

"People Zappers Wanted!"

So for all wondering about Pop or other values, I say that the room is not the issue. The people are. The bad news is stupid can't be helped and I know a bunch of stupid people with money so they will be at Deluxe digs as well.

No the problem is, Pop does not muffle you from the stupid people. Not that any resort can prevent their existence. WDW should have an IQ test given before the room check in is allowed.

Then they can take up property off site - down the road a bit, and stick all the stupid people in a swamp to stay.

We can call it "Stupid Swamp - Lodging for Morons."

Then. There was quiet and the stupid people went away.

I slept for a bit, only to be roused by a family who may be related to "Dora the Explorah" because I can speak a tad of Spanish and knew they were not telling one another bed time stories with the language they were using and voices loud enough to wake Mt. Wannahokaloogie.

Then they went to bed.

And I went back too.

Of course I was up by 6 am in the morning.

I decided to get up and shower and take care of me first while the others got some sleep.

The boys...

Taylor with a make shift cozy cocoon!

Carsyn sleeping in her ditch!

Dan...

Then I noticed the clock and it was time to get everyone else up. We only had 2 days left!!

I was excited for my plans.

Plans that included wearing matching t-shirts.

I was giddy, minus the fact I tried to pre-plan the name of the TR, be clever and use it on our shirts. I should have known better.

Beacuse it was a great title from Rhino but then Carsyn had to go and ruin it all because she wants to be a stripper.

We got ready to go in less than 1 1/2 hours because we were heading to breakfast at POFQ, then the CM store followed by...

Typhoon Lagoon!!!

Did I mention everyone but Treyner does not wake up pretty?

How bout Carsyn fights the morning sun like Edward!

Getting ready that morning, is where I fell in love with Taylor even more. I found out she is my kinda beauty queen.

She did not worry about the fact the shower was taken by Carsyn for 16 hours because she was busy shaving the volunteer wookie we had found at the pool who was willing to try out our tazer theory.

Nope.

Taylor made do.

(Notice Treyner looking at her like she had lost her mind!)

She is going to kill me for this one!


Soon, parts were shaved and tummies were a grumblin!

Here is more of the shirts!

Dan's shirt

Miss. Taylor

Baylor

And Carsyn!!!

 

[jessrose18]

Love the shirts!

 

[Zarabear]

LOVE the shirts! Glad the title has finally been explained. (And that I've figured out how to subscribe to a variety of threads and won't lose you again!)

Your whole family is so lovely, glad I can read along with this trip report!


~Rachal

 

[Mndisneygirl]

Great T-shirts!!! Did you show us what was on the back of yours already?

That's one thing I can't stand about some hotels. Noisy neighbors and passersby when we're trying to sleep! We only get so many hours when we're on vacation as it is!
Taylor at the sink - hilarious! I'm sure she'd be thrilled that we all saw that!

 

[teedee]

Great update, and I love the shirts! And speaking of things I love (great segway, huh!), I made the caramel corn for my grandson today. OMG, it IS like crack! It was absolutely delicious and incredibly addicting. Carter is only 3 but ate until I was afraid he would get sick. He cried when I told him he couldn't have any more. my daughter and I finished it off, strictly to keep him from getting sick, we're nice that way.I'm making another batch tomorrow so they can take some with them on their vacation. Thanks so much for posting the recipe.

Terri

 

[Dizneydawn]

Love the shirts!

LOVE the shirts! Glad the title has finally been explained. (And that I've figured out how to subscribe to a variety of threads and won't lose you again!)
I still don't know how to subscribe or maybe I do and I don;t know I do.
Your whole family is so lovely, glad I can read along with this trip report!


~Rachal

You must be the only person to describe us as lovely...I might have to send ya a check!

Great T-shirts!!! Did you show us what was on the back of yours already?
Yes - "I am going to beat your liver with your spleen" or something close...it's in the wash and I am too lazy to go look. Dan and mine had our Dis names on them...

Taylor at the sink - hilarious! I'm sure she'd be thrilled that we all saw that!

She actually reads often... and Treyner sent her a picture on his cell phone of the pic on the computer and she immediately called! She thinks we are nuts and was more worried about her hair being curly in the photos than her pits being razored!

I wish she would believe she looks stunning with some wave as much as straight...

Great update, and I love the shirts! And speaking of things I love (great segway, huh!), I made the caramel corn for my grandson today. OMG, it IS like crack! It was absolutely delicious and incredibly addicting. Carter is only 3 but ate until I was afraid he would get sick. He cried when I told him he couldn't have any more. my daughter and I finished it off, strictly to keep him from getting sick, we're nice that way.I'm making another batch tomorrow so they can take some with them on their vacation. Thanks so much for posting the recipe.

Terri

Told ya! So glad you loved it!!! It is totally legal crack.

In fact I should call it Crack-Corn. Not PC but totally fits!

I am thinking of getting a vendor cart at the local farmer markets and selling a few items...This would be one!

Hand out a free Dixie cup sample and the people will be all mine!

Bwah ha Ha!!!!!

 

[YukiPhnx]

Man, I just love Rhino. Best lines EVER

If I were Taylor, I would DEFINITELY kill you for posting that armpit photo!!!!

 

[YukiPhnx]

Man, I just love Rhino. Best lines EVER

If I were Taylor, I would DEFINITELY kill you for posting that armpit photo!!!!

 

[flickchick313]

When we got back to our room at Pop we were bushed.

Wiped.

Exhausted.

This does not make Mama happy when friggin yeahhoos, come strolling past from the parks or out on the town at midnight plus and do not realize there are indeed people sleeping behind the doors that the communal sidewalks grace.

That the doors are not some fairy tale Alice in Wonderland set up, where the only thing that might be found beyond them is a bad tude rabbit with a cup o' tea.

I have a new policy I would like to implement.

Tazers.

That would be fun.

In fact I might just make it my mission to sit out on the stoop with binoculars watching the before mentioned rude people get a zap or two.

Florida is hurting with the economy and oil spill. People need new jobs created. I have filled that need.

This is recession proof, because there will always be idiots. The job security would be 100%.

How many would line up out the doors to file out a job application that was labeled:

"People Zappers Wanted!"

So for all wondering about Pop or other values, I say that the room is not the issue. The people are. The bad news is stupid can't be helped and I know a bunch of stupid people with money so they will be at Deluxe digs as well.

No the problem is, Pop does not muffle you from the stupid people. Not that any resort can prevent their existence. WDW should have an IQ test given before the room check in is allowed.

Then they can take up property off site - down the road a bit, and stick all the stupid people in a swamp to stay.

We can call it "Stupid Swamp - Lodging for Morons."

OMG hilarious I couldn't have said it better This is how I felt a few weeks ago when we were there and we also stayed at Pop. But my annoyance was more just our neighbors in the next room who would prop the door with the upper latch and open and close the door letting it slam against said latch 20 million times a night and worse we could hear the alarm clock going off through the wall for about 2 hours on 2 different nights so needless to say I totally would love the people zappers job atleast during that week anyways

anyways as always love the update and the shirts are just awesome i forgot how many great quotes there are from Rhino!!!

 

[MEK]

Thanks for posting the picture of your cousin and his family. Really heartwarming. It supports my theory that everyone is your family is so darn good looking!

Nice update. I love Pop, but there can be so many noise intrusions. Last September Denny and I stayed there. We were careful to close the door to the BR so we wouldn't hear turbo toilet flushes. Instead, we were greeted one morning by the power pee from the room upstairs. It lasted 5 minutes, no exaggeration!

I love the T-shirts! They are really funny and original! Nice job!

 

[Dizneydawn]

Man, I just love Rhino. Best lines EVER
Totally!
If I were Taylor, I would DEFINITELY kill you for posting that armpit photo!!!!

Aweee...you say that with such love! She was warned ahead of time and said, "Take the friggin pictures. I look hot."

Now 3 months later when some of that "Vacation Koolaid" wears off, (which is not as strong as the "Vacation Cocktail" used by "Girls Gone Wild" crazy women thank goodness) she is wondering if she was out of her loving mind of course! Which is not my fault I just snap the photos for evidence.

But my annoyance was more just our neighbors in the next room who would prop the door with the upper latch and open and close the door letting it slam against said latch 20 million times a night and worse we could hear the alarm clock going off through the wall for about 2 hours on 2 different nights so needless to say I totally would love the people zappers job atleast during that week anyways

Regarding the slamming and alarm clock not being stopped - I would have made it my mission the next day to find out who they are. Be nice, say hello etc. etc.

Then I would have made a sign with their first names on it and put it on their door after they did go to bed.

"To our fellow hotel guests, we are happy to report that we got our test results back from the Center for Disease Control. It seems the medication is working and after only 2 weeks, the itching and scratching has ceased.

Sorry for any current or future trouble this may cause you.

Sincerely,
Matt and Fran"

Thanks for posting the picture of your cousin and his family. Really heartwarming. It supports my theory that everyone is your family is so darn good looking!

When is your next eye exam?
Instead, we were greeted one morning by the power pee from the room upstairs. It lasted 5 minutes, no exaggeration!

It was because you had this guy staying upstairs!

I have not seen this movie for eons! I wonder if it has aged well and could be viewed today as funny still like Caddyshack?

 

[Dizneydawn]

Chapter 20: I have a place for that snorkel!

Here is my shirt again - BTW:

I had never eaten at POFQ that I remember but we did stay there when the kids danced at WDW in the Fall of 2005 so it is possible.

We went specifically for the Beneigts and decided to pay OOP for the food.

Those sugary globs of goodness did not disappoint and overall the food was not too bad.

It is always fun watching anyone eat the powdered mess because one wrong move and you will look like you work for the Colombian Drug Cartel.

Which is exactly what happened.

Baylor breathed in as he ate his first bite of a Beneigt. This caused a tickle in his throat as the 20 pounds of powder sugar instantaneously coated his larynx and thus a primal reaction to cough.

All over Carsyn.

Do not get me wrong, he tried to cover his mouth. Tried to turn his head away from the table.

The issue was she was bending over her purse, at the same spot at the same moment.

It looked like he just picked up the tray of Beneigts and blew the dust all over her.

Not funny I know if it happened to you but watching it happen to someone else....

Priceless.

This of course turned into Carsyn asking Baylor as she sat back up, blinking through white dust, if he happened to be the dumbest person in this universe and the next one.

Which Baylor, God Bless him, could have cared less about as he sat back in his Nirvana, smiling, looking like a goober himself, drenched in powder. Smacking his lips like Pooh after dipping into the best honey pot in all of Hundred Acres Woods.

Treyner and Taylor walked upon this sight with their food trays and, Treyner announced this was preciously why he does not sit near Baylor when food is present. Which is good advice because honestly the kid is not graceful at meal time.

He is the one I could tell the menu from lunch at school by looking at his shirt. He is the one that if ketchup happens to erupt from a packet given at a drive through, you know it will be from his.

I could give him a Sham Wow as a napkin and he would still miss a spot.

And the fact it happened to Carsyn - played out well because she is the neat freak about eating. No smacking your food, slurping your soup and she will beat you senseless if you ever eat out of the family serving dish which the boys will do if it is getting bare and they guess there might be a challenge over seconds. They do this just so she won't touch it and they have only each other to duke it out over. It might involve dipping a pointer finger into the mash potatoes or helping themselves to a spoonfull of peas from the serving spoon.

They know better. I have not allowed them to do this but the fun of seeing Carsyn go from 0 to 60 faster than RNR is a sporting event to them. I try to explain she is playing into their wants no different than a dog will if it gets a sock and you pull it while in the dog's mouth. You are reinforcing the behavior you say you do not want.

She, is still a hot head though (no idea where that comes from...) and plays into it every time to their glee!

So here we sat, looking like a freakin snow globe had been dumped at one end of the table. I am sure the sugar was to blame for the extra weight in the pictures. I hear wearing white adds on the pounds.

I asked a Grandma sitting next to her grandson if she would take our picture. She agreed but would not actually move to do it so thus the angle! I felt bad thinking she might be impaired to walk/move but as soon as her daughter got back, she was as spry as a squirrel. I should have tripped her!

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