Reading, seeing and hearing

[sheridac]

ED!!!!!!

I am DED!!!!

This one soooooo bears repeating!

 

[sheridac]

LAAAAAAALLAAAAAAA!!

Hi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am waiting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Hi JW Sweetie!!!

 

[nicolemarie]

Did that get your egotistical attention, my friend?

NicoleMarie: Real rednecks can live out west too. I still eat lunch at the Circle K. While I don't eat potato logs, I do eat Jo Jos and corn dogs. I've also been known to purchase a "burrito" or two.

I agree. But they probably weren't born there, nor have they spent the majority of their lives there. Plus, I will guess that you shout an involuntary redneck "whoo-hooooo...Yeeeeaah" when you hear the opening guitar chords to "Sweet Home Alabama". So that DEFINITELY makes you a redneck. Or a fan of the Tide. Or both.

Anywho.....this is still for you, ZZUB.

I am a sap. My husband is a sap. Everyone in our family is a sap. So I can't let all the sap pass me by without adding to it. Even if I am a day late and a dollar short. What's new?

This is a strange journey for me. Like most of you, I always thought message boards and chatrooms were for losers who didn't have other means of social interaction. Anyone with half a life could never get caught up in that.

That was before the DIS. I came upon this website by means of a Google search of "Disney information" before our November trip to the World.

I found Trip Reports to be my source of the most information, and I devoured them as I planned our trip. ZZUB, yours was the first. I loved it. I responded to it and anxiously awaited your installments. I felt like I knew you and your family. And I appreciated the kind of guy I could tell that you were. It was, and still is, an awesome report and I have a copy saved on my computer. If you'd like me to compensate you for that, just send me a bill. I'll be glad to send a check. It was worth it.

(Enter everyone else on the old ship)

After our November trip, the Disney bug had bitten us, and we were going for a full week at Spring Break. More trip reports to read. Vettechick, Mel, Lala...loved all of them.

Upon our return, I was inspired to write one myself. I love to write. I'm not as good at it as some, but I journal my life and the life of my kids, and a trip report just fits.

So I started writing. And all of you kind souls started encouraging me. ZZUB, Grammy, Horsegirl, Jamal, Pooh, Melons, GACat, Marky Mark...I'm sure I missed someone. (Not Mel, though - cause she never posted. ). Then someone posts they are "glad ZZUB sent them over" and I realize he has mentioned me on the Maelstrom.

At that point I felt connected in some way to some "cyberfriends". And the more time I spent writing my report, the more connected I felt to all of you.

I have said several times, my children's school mascot is the Vikings. So not a day goes by that my real world does not have a Viking reference. I fold a school shirt, look at a sign during carpool, see a teacher wearing the horned hat we all know and love, and I always think of ya'll. I really do care about you. That is from my heart.

I love getting a morning shout out from Sher - a fellow early riser.

I love how Horsey REALLY wants to make everyone's life happier.

I love that Mel is so dadgum funny, but sweet at the same time.

I love that LaLa knows what Ladies Love Cool James means. And that it appears Casting Crowns "Praise You in this Storm" ministers to her in the same way it does me. (ZZUB, if you don't have their music - get it, now.)

I love that Jami tries to figure a way to spend more time DISin when she should be working at home.

I love that Grammy has tons of coffee mugs and even more varieties of coffee (so do I).

I love that ZZUB could be the husband of one of my closest friends or my brother-in-law, both of whom are witty, southern attorneys who love their families.

I love that Haley B and Pooh have reeled their husbands into this bedlam.

I love that I could drive a few minutes tomorrow morning and hear Marky Mark preach and meet Rhonda, too. And GaCat could join us for lunch.

I love that JW took out some of his valuable time to help me into the coffee shop.

I love that Chappie, Ed, Lou and Master G aren't afraid of all the crazy women.

I love that Poly Jen shows no shame in her blatant striving for the perfect bod to go along with her vacation at the Poly.

I love that YAK still subsribes to Southern Living even in Canada.

I love that Mommy P homeschools her kids AND babysits for others.

I love that Frick knows about the Big Chicken.

I love that Tink has a shirt that she feels proud in.

I love that Ashclan thinks I'm still young.

I love that PongoJen can give purse advice.

I love that KPK THINKS she is a mean momma.

Each and every one of you... I can't name you all. Though I'd love to try if I had time.

Every one of you have made my life richer. It is a joy to sign on each day and get a laugh, a gross picture, an 80's reference, a meloncholy moment of reflection, a song, a poem, a recap of prime-time television, a recipe I could cook from ingredients in the street, an encouraging word, congrats on an accomplishment...the list goes on.

This connection really is something special. Like LaLa, ZZUB, PMM and many others, I probably won't make the October meet. But, I too, will wait on the pictures and reports of that fine time and look forward to hearing all about it.

OK - this girl has given enough sap for the entire weekend. So sorry if anyone else had any. I've taken your space.

But thanks for everything. Friends.

 

[horsegirl]

and JW, just before bed. I asked him to cover up.....

 

[sheridac]

 

[SandraVB79]

My mom said today that she was thinking of giving us a 3 or 4 day trip to DLP as our birthday gift this year (us = me and my 2 brothers).

I said I didn't really wanted to go. I can't believe I said that... but it's true... I went to DL in October, to DLP in January, to WDW last month and will go to DL again in September. I don't feel like going to DLP this summer...
Am I going the wrong way? Do I need a shrink??

The main thing is: money. I spent way too much money at WDW. And though my mom will pay for the hotel + passes, there are always the souvenirs I will buy.
Also, I need time to "digest" a Disney-vacation. You know, I need the time to relive the vacation over and over again. And then, after a couple of months, I'm ready for a new disney-fix. In this case, the Disney-fixes are coming to fast after each other.

I am really going crazy, right?

 

[NAB]

Putting you back on first page

 

[horsegirl]

Putting you back on first page

thank you

for you leftie

After a series of PMs to NAB, it seems we have a case of mistaken identity. I thought she was one of my best buds and was teasing me, so I gave her a slightly hard time. I was wrong. So NAB is indeed a newbie. I welcomed you the first time you posted, NAB, so I am saying welcome again.

Okay it is stil raining....

 

[NAB]

Do you people know how hard it was for me to figure out those PMs. The pop up windows were good but then it said I had more and couldn't get them. I told you people I am very very bad at this. Could someone tell me how to stop all the posts from going to my e-mail. My husband is going to freak

 

[jamal]

Nicole Marie, I loved your post. Thank you thank you for taking time to share what many of us feel. And we feel it for you, too.

We love Casting Crowns!! Now, if you need to add to your Contemporary Christian repertoire, check out some Mark Schultz music. I think you and your family might love him! Stories and Songs is a good start..
Jami

 

[HaleyB]

Do you people know how hard it was for me to figure out those PMs. The pop up windows were good but then it said I had more and couldn't get them. I told you people I am very very bad at this. Could someone tell me how to stop all the posts from going to my e-mail. My husband is going to freak

In your user CP (click on the top left of the page where it says userCP) go to subscribtions and there you can set it to not email you. You can also set a user pref to never get any emails of any kind from the site.

 

[SoNotAPrincess]

In case anyone is interested...I posted a new installment to my trip report.

 

[NAB]

Thanks Haley

 

[Loubon]

Nab don't be surprised if that doesn't work (although it should). Some people have reported that they still get them even with the correct settings to not get them.

 

[2infinity&B-ond]

Hi NAB.

For ALL my maelstrom buds. LY/MI.

Really.

 

[HaleyB]

He he

I did Mr Silly on the Muppet Personality test. He is:

You Are Rowlf the Dog

Mellow and serious, you enjoy time alone cultivating your talents.
You're a cool dog, and you always present a relaxed vibe.
A talented pianist, you can play almost anything - especially songs by Beethoven.
"My bark is worse than my bite, and my piano playing beats 'em both."

The Muppet Personality Test

http://www.blogthings.com/themuppetpersonalitytest/

You have no idea how fitting that is. Right down to what he likes to play on the piano. When he is not playing Jazz.

 

[HaleyB]

Mine was rather fitting too, although I am not sure I should admit it...

You Are Scooter

Brainy and knowledgable, you are the perfect sidekick.
You're always willing to lend a helping hand.
In any big event or party, you're the one who keeps things going.
"15 seconds to showtime!"

The Muppet Personality Test

http://www.blogthings.com/themuppetpersonalitytest/

Did I ever tell you guys I run the Talent show for my school? 5 years in a row so far.

 

[Shelby5514]

You Are Fozzie Bear

"Wocka! Wocka!"
You're the life of the party, and you love making people crack up.
If only your routine didn't always bomb!
You may find more groans than laughs, but always keep the jokes coming.

The Muppet Personality Test

http://www.blogthings.com/themuppetpersonalitytest/


Well I DO love to have a good time.

 

[kpk89]

You Are Kermit

Hi, ho! Lovable and friendly, you get along well with everyone you know.
You're a big thinker, and sometimes you over think life's problems.
Don't worry - everyone know's it's not easy being green.
Just remember, time's fun when you're having flies!

The Muppet Personality Test

http://www.blogthings.com/themuppetpersonalitytest/

 

[2infinity&B-ond]

You Are Animal

A complete lunatic, you're operating on 100% animal instincts.
You thrive on uncontrolled energy, and you're downright scary.
But you sure can beat a good drum.
"Kill! Kill!"

Heehee!