POP CENTURY ... LAST WEEK of SEPT. 07 MEET

[mickeymouseclubhouse]

Thanks for the info on the yard of ale. I'll be bringing ours back with us for the refill price!

I hear you on the weather. I'm at work in Lagrange and they made us go to the shelter area. I heard a warehouse collapsed near West Chicago and people are trapped I hope everyone is OK. Where are you from in Illinois?

Where do you work at in Lagrange? What do you do, if you don't mind me asking?

A friend called me...told me to stay in the basement but weather seems to be getting better now! I had no idea about people trapped near West Chicago We keep the TV off during the day and will only let the kids watch a video once or twice a day so I'm always so behind on what's going on with the news until later in the evening when the kids are in bed!

 

[BabyPiglet]

Another question Keli [sorry for all the q's]. Do you want juice juice, or fruit punch type stuff?

Either, or?

 

[minnieandme]

Where do you work at in Lagrange? What do you do, if you don't mind me asking?

A friend called me...told me to stay in the basement but weather seems to be getting better now! I had no idea about people trapped near West Chicago We keep the TV off during the day and will only let the kids watch a video once or twice a day so I'm always so behind on what's going on with the news until later in the evening when the kids are in bed!

Sorry to hear yall had some bad weather. I wish we could get some of your rain. We've been in a drought all summer. I saw on the news lastnight that every day this month, we've had temps in the 90's or above. Not sure exactly how many days we've had triple digits, and we also set the new record high on 8 days (and counting) My poor flowers are slowly dying in my yard and I've been trying to water them every evening.

 

[mickeymouseclubhouse]

Sorry to hear yall had some bad weather. I wish we could get some of your rain. We've been in a drought all summer. I saw on the news lastnight that every day this month, we've had temps in the 90's or above. Not sure exactly how many days we've had triple digits, and we also set the new record high on 8 days (and counting) My poor flowers are slowly dying in my yard and I've been trying to water them every evening.

It's something isn't it... You know the expression "When it rains, it pours.." It's either feast or famine! Well, I hope you get a break from that high heat soon, and I would gladly send some of this rain from Chicago your way

 

[aksunshine]

I'm sorry about the weather, if it helps, the heat index here today was 111.

 

[Foxfiregrrl]

I'm in for bringing party items. I was thinking that I could bring some sort of Cranberry/Grape juice. I think that goes pretty good w/ vodka. I'm also thinking that I would bring some Vanilla Vodka as I drink it most of the time anyway.

I will talk to DH and see if he wants to bring some beer also. BTW, the person that asked about Corona... Dh likes it. If he brings beer should we bring that too or something different?

I think munchies are a great idea too! Although I doubt my crew will be able to eat a bite! We have ressies at O'hana's at 9:20. I hope there will still be a good many of you guys there when we get there!! I am looking forward to meeting all of you SO much, I will be VERY disappointed if I miss you guys!

 

[mickeymouseclubhouse]

I'm in for bringing party items. I was thinking that I could bring some sort of Cranberry/Grape juice. I think that goes pretty good w/ vodka. I'm also thinking that I would bring some Vanilla Vodka as I drink it most of the time anyway.

I will talk to DH and see if he wants to bring some beer also. BTW, the person that asked about Corona... Dh likes it. If he brings beer should we bring that too or something different?

I think munchies are a great idea too! Although I doubt my crew will be able to eat a bite! We have ressies at O'hana's at 9:20. I hope there will still be a good many of you guys there when we get there!! I am looking forward to meeting all of you SO much, I will be VERY disappointed if I miss you guys!

Ohh, vanilla vodka sounds yummy! Vodka/cranberry is pretty good too! Of course I hope I can stay awake long enough to have at least one glow drink! 9:20, wow, that's a really late ressie! Make sure you save some room for some glow juice when you get to the party

Jenni

 

[DisneyDeeva]

Hi guys! I'll try to squeeze a bottle or two of lime vodka into my suitcase. I wish that stuff came in plastic bottles instead of glass!

 

[scrappinmom]

I bought a bottle of Bahama Mama, so I hope that's okay with everyone. My kids had a fit when I went to the liquor store. They think we're going to Disney so all of us adults can get drunk

yummy - but wait....that's NOT why we're going??????????????

Another POPper here from Illinois - Crystal Lake area - who is SICK and tired of thunder & rain! My 140 pound baby (Irish Setter) thinks he needs to be in my lap every time it ka-booms!

 

[sunlover13]

Good morning everyone!

Where do you work at in Lagrange? What do you do, if you don't mind me asking?

A friend called me...told me to stay in the basement but weather seems to be getting better now! I had no idea about people trapped near West Chicago We keep the TV off during the day and will only let the kids watch a video once or twice a day so I'm always so behind on what's going on with the news until later in the evening when the kids are in bed!

EMD in Lagrange, Electro-Motive Diesel, it's right on 55th & East Avenue, just East of Lagrange Road. We build locomotives. I work in the aftermarket in inventory management & forecasting. Nothing too exciting........I'd rather be a SAHM. Hopefully, someday..........

Where are you from?

WOW! I just noticed this is your first trip to WDW! How exciting for you and your family! We just took our first trip back in May. DD(4) loved it and constantly asks when we are going back! She has no idea we are going back already in Sept. Although, I don't think she grasps that it is a big deal to go to Disneyworld. She thinks it is just a hop, skip, and a jump away and we could go tomorrow......

I also see you are a big Bears fan! Us too! I'm surprising DH with tix to the Bears - Vikings for our wedding anniversary gift. Our 1 year wedding anniversary is tomorrow! YIKES, I need to go out and get a card today! Yes, I know, we have a 4 yr old..... We did things a little backwards

 

[BabyPiglet]

Utahmama, I know I'm soooo late to your great writing skills, but I just wanted to tell you I love your trip reports!

I was completely absorbed in them all day yesterday!

 

[keliblue]

Another question Keli [sorry for all the q's]. Do you want juice juice, or fruit punch type stuff?

Either, or?

Morning Sunshine I think the fruit punch Idea will be great for the kids.. good idea

I'm in for bringing party items. I was thinking that I could bring some sort of Cranberry/Grape juice. I think that goes pretty good w/ vodka. I'm also thinking that I would bring some Vanilla Vodka as I drink it most of the time anyway.

I will talk to DH and see if he wants to bring some beer also. BTW, the person that asked about Corona... Dh likes it. If he brings beer should we bring that too or something different?

I think munchies are a great idea too! Although I doubt my crew will be able to eat a bite! We have ressies at O'hana's at 9:20. I hope there will still be a good many of you guys there when we get there!! I am looking forward to meeting all of you SO much, I will be VERY disappointed if I miss you guys!

OMG you guys we are starting to sound like such lushes

Hi guys! I'll try to squeeze a bottle or two of lime vodka into my suitcase. I wish that stuff came in plastic bottles instead of glass!

See what I mean..

Good morning everyone!


EMD in Lagrange, Electro-Motive Diesel, it's right on 55th & East Avenue, just East of Lagrange Road. We build locomotives. I work in the aftermarket in inventory management & forecasting. Nothing too exciting........I'd rather be a SAHM. Hopefully, someday..........

Where are you from?

WOW! I just noticed this is your first trip to WDW! How exciting for you and your family! We just took our first trip back in May. DD(4) loved it and constantly asks when we are going back! She has no idea we are going back already in Sept. Although, I don't think she grasps that it is a big deal to go to Disneyworld. She thinks it is just a hop, skip, and a jump away and we could go tomorrow......

I also see you are a big Bears fan! Us too! I'm surprising DH with tix to the Bears - Vikings for our wedding anniversary gift. Our 1 year wedding anniversary is tomorrow! YIKES, I need to go out and get a card today! Yes, I know, we have a 4 yr old..... We did things a little backwards

Wish you a very happy Anniversary... What a wonderful gift, I usually get a fishing license

 

[eeyore45]

Good morning everyone!




EMD in Lagrange, Electro-Motive Diesel, it's right on 55th & East Avenue, just East of Lagrange Road. We build locomotives. I work in the aftermarket in inventory management & forecasting. Nothing too exciting........I'd rather be a SAHM. Hopefully, someday..........

Where are you from?

WOW! I just noticed this is your first trip to WDW! How exciting for you and your family! We just took our first trip back in May. DD(4) loved it and constantly asks when we are going back! She has no idea we are going back already in Sept. Although, I don't think she grasps that it is a big deal to go to Disneyworld. She thinks it is just a hop, skip, and a jump away and we could go tomorrow......

I also see you are a big Bears fan! Us too! I'm surprising DH with tix to the Bears - Vikings for our wedding anniversary gift. Our 1 year wedding anniversary is tomorrow! YIKES, I need to go out and get a card today! Yes, I know, we have a 4 yr old..... We did things a little backwards

Well DAGNABIT, it is my computer - I still cant multi quote (and the + sign for multi quote did go to a - sign, but didnt show up when I hit reply like it usually does!!

1. I stayed off the computer - those winds and lightening were definately impressive - glad everyone checked in! I saw the tv coverage of the West Chicago warehouse - 7 people were trapped when the roof was sheared off - and caused down electrical wires - all are now safe - the one man said from the tv coverage it looked like just 8 cars were completely damaged from the bricks that fell off the side of the building, but the wind was so strong, every car looked likeit had sand blasting done on it!!

2. fdil (future daughter in law) works in Arlington Heights, she left work early (I called to warn her not to drive home to Irving Park in Chicago!) she went to her moms in Lake Zurich (they are not getting along) SHe left to get on I94, 4 hours later she only got about 20 miles - she called - I was so happy to hear her voice, I demanded she come spend the night!! What a night, she said people were just pulling off the Edens waiting for the storm drains to clear - she got off trying to find a way home!!

3. GLASS Vodka??? NO - you can get it in plastic bottles!! (not that I'm a lush Kelli!! ok, maybe ) When all else fails I put it in a plastic bottle!! and then bubble wrap it and put it in one of those huge ziplock 2 1/2 gallon bags - but I think I'll do that and ship it instead of putting it in my luggage - I'm going to try and pack like Pooch!!

4. We havent celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary (Aug 22) I took dd to my parents - then dh had to work... now he's heading down to Univ of IL to spend time with his sons - we'll fit it in either next weekend or at DISNEY!! Course I'd rather have BEARS tickets!! BEARS vs VIKINGS !! That should be a great game for Da BEARS!! I hear there is a Bears Game while we're in Disney - we may have to head to ESPN (I think it may be a Monday night game too!!)

 

[sunlover13]

We havent celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary (Aug 22) I took dd to my parents - then dh had to work... now he's heading down to Univ of IL to spend time with his sons - we'll fit it in either next weekend or at DISNEY!! Course I'd rather have BEARS tickets!! BEARS vs VIKINGS !! That should be a great game for Da BEARS!! I hear there is a Bears Game while we're in Disney - we may have to head to ESPN (I think it may be a Monday night game too!!)

Happy Anniversary to you! Wow! 26th! Congrats! I'm happy getting through 1 year! DH and I both went to U of I, GO ILLINI! We are heading down the last weekend in Sept to catch a football game. I have not been down there in 5+ years so I'm excited to see all the changes. I'm not sure about your dates, but there is a Sunday night game on 9/23 against Dallas at 7:15 Chicago time. That works out great b/c that was our Downtown Disney / relax night so maybe that will be our Chicago Bears night instead! Better make a note to pack our Bears gear

P.S. Glad future daughter in law made it home safely. I was nervous driving last night with all that lightening!

 

[mickeymouseclubhouse]

Good morning everyone!




EMD in Lagrange, Electro-Motive Diesel, it's right on 55th & East Avenue, just East of Lagrange Road. We build locomotives. I work in the aftermarket in inventory management & forecasting. Nothing too exciting........I'd rather be a SAHM. Hopefully, someday..........

Where are you from?

WOW! I just noticed this is your first trip to WDW! How exciting for you and your family! We just took our first trip back in May. DD(4) loved it and constantly asks when we are going back! She has no idea we are going back already in Sept. Although, I don't think she grasps that it is a big deal to go to Disneyworld. She thinks it is just a hop, skip, and a jump away and we could go tomorrow......

I also see you are a big Bears fan! Us too! I'm surprising DH with tix to the Bears - Vikings for our wedding anniversary gift. Our 1 year wedding anniversary is tomorrow! YIKES, I need to go out and get a card today! Yes, I know, we have a 4 yr old..... We did things a little backwards

I know exactly where that is! My daughter goes to Flying High Gymnastics which is near where you work! She also goes to a Montessori preschool in LaGrange. We live in Chicago, near Archer and Harlem. I grew up in Justice though.

We are sooo excited about our first trip! I know what you mean, my dd doesn't realize what it means for us to be able to go to WDW

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!! What an awesome anniversary gift!
GO BEARS!!!

Well DAGNABIT, it is my computer - I still cant multi quote (and the + sign for multi quote did go to a - sign, but didnt show up when I hit reply like it usually does!!

1. I stayed off the computer - those winds and lightening were definately impressive - glad everyone checked in! I saw the tv coverage of the West Chicago warehouse - 7 people were trapped when the roof was sheared off - and caused down electrical wires - all are now safe - the one man said from the tv coverage it looked like just 8 cars were completely damaged from the bricks that fell off the side of the building, but the wind was so strong, every car looked likeit had sand blasting done on it!!

2. fdil (future daughter in law) works in Arlington Heights, she left work early (I called to warn her not to drive home to Irving Park in Chicago!) she went to her moms in Lake Zurich (they are not getting along) SHe left to get on I94, 4 hours later she only got about 20 miles - she called - I was so happy to hear her voice, I demanded she come spend the night!! What a night, she said people were just pulling off the Edens waiting for the storm drains to clear - she got off trying to find a way home!!

3. GLASS Vodka??? NO - you can get it in plastic bottles!! (not that I'm a lush Kelli!! ok, maybe ) When all else fails I put it in a plastic bottle!! and then bubble wrap it and put it in one of those huge ziplock 2 1/2 gallon bags - but I think I'll do that and ship it instead of putting it in my luggage - I'm going to try and pack like Pooch!!

4. We havent celebrated our 26th wedding anniversary (Aug 22) I took dd to my parents - then dh had to work... now he's heading down to Univ of IL to spend time with his sons - we'll fit it in either next weekend or at DISNEY!! Course I'd rather have BEARS tickets!! BEARS vs VIKINGS !! That should be a great game for Da BEARS!! I hear there is a Bears Game while we're in Disney - we may have to head to ESPN (I think it may be a Monday night game too!!)

I'm glad everyone was safe and sound yesterday! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO YOU AND YOUR DH !!! 26 years, how wonderful!

Happy Anniversary to you! Wow! 26th! Congrats! I'm happy getting through 1 year! DH and I both went to U of I, GO ILLINI! We are heading down the last weekend in Sept to catch a football game. I have not been down there in 5+ years so I'm excited to see all the changes. I'm not sure about your dates, but there is a Sunday night game on 9/23 against Dallas at 7:15 Chicago time. That works out great b/c that was our Downtown Disney / relax night so maybe that will be our Chicago Bears night instead! Better make a note to pack our Bears gear

P.S. Glad future daughter in law made it home safely. I was nervous driving last night with all that lightening!

Small world....I'm a U of I alum myself. Class of '97!

Jenni

 

[sunlover13]

Small world....I'm a U of I alum myself. Class of '97!

Jenni

Even smaller world. Dh and I are Class of '97 too! Where did you live while down there? I was all over the place!

1st year - Garner (six pack)
2nd year - apartment on 1st & Green
3rd year - sorority house
4th year - rented house near something & Green Street, behind the old Steak N Shake, near Bubs.........

 

[minnieandme]

3 weeks from now, I'll be on my way to Disney Hopefully by now everyone should have their vouchers. Is anyone going to MNSSHP? Hopefully we'll be going on the 21. Still haven't bought my tickets, but will order them either tonight or tomorrow.

 

[thunderbird1]

This is beginning to sound like a Chicago reunion party! My parents lived in LaGrange when I was born, then we moved to Wheaton where I grew up, and I lived in Downers Grove during and after college (Columbia College Chicago). Now I'm way over on the West Coast, but my parents are still in Chicago, and the rest of my extended family is in MN so don't EVEN get me going on Bears-Vikings rivalry!

You've probably all covered this before, but which buildings are you all requesting? Are most of you doing preferred (60's, right?) to make it easier to stagger back to your rooms after the party? I want to know where to look for everyone's doors, LOL. We stayed in the 70's last time, so I think I'll probably request that again.

4 weeks from today for us!

 

[minnieandme]

You've probably all covered this before, but which buildings are you all requesting? Are most of you doing preferred (60's, right?) to make it easier to stagger back to your rooms after the party? I want to know where to look for everyone's doors, LOL. We stayed in the 70's last time, so I think I'll probably request that again.

4 weeks from today for us!

I didn't ask for a preferred room, I was just happy to get into POP. When I first made my ressies, POP was sold out and they put us in ASMu. I kept checking and about 3 weeks later, we got a room!! I do hope I'm in the 80's bldg since I'm a child of the 80's. I'll have to walk around each bldg to see what everyone's window looks like.

 

[keliblue]

3 weeks from now, I'll be on my way to Disney Hopefully by now everyone should have their vouchers. Is anyone going to MNSSHP? Hopefully we'll be going on the 21. Still haven't bought my tickets, but will order them either tonight or tomorrow.

Got my tickets to MNSSHP (going on the 28th) but I haven't gotten our packet on the trip yet

You've probably all covered this before, but which buildings are you all requesting? Are most of you doing preferred (60's, right?) to make it easier to stagger back to your rooms after the party? I want to know where to look for everyone's doors, LOL. We stayed in the 70's last time, so I think I'll probably request that again.

4 weeks from today for us!

We had ground floor 70's last year, great for that morning coffee run . I requested Ground Floor, close to HIPPY DIPPY this year but I did not book a preferred room so we shall see what we get