Singles Social Club: It's Always 5 o'clock here!

[Andrew015]

I feel DC's pain.... Many of the rides at WDW weren't meant for folks our size (he's got a few inches on me but I'm 6'4"). It still works, but I always felt goofy on rides like Thunder Mountain or Pirates, when the next group of people are waiting to get on and have to watch you get out. Seriously, I'm not crippled, I just need to figure out how to Contortion my way out of this seat

Hope you guys are having a blast. Wish I could be down there to meet everyone and tag along!

 

[TexasDisneyBelle]

Had a great time with DC and POTCAddict at Food & Wine and Hollywood Studios yesterday. See below for a pic of DC's knees on Maelstrom. . .too funny. . .

It was hilarious to see him try to cram that 6'6" frame into the boat. I was dying from laughter. At Rock n Roller Coaster at least the cast member was kind enough to let him have a front seat for more leg room. . .lol.

Ow! That doesn't look comfortable at all!

I'm flying over in four days!

 

[ctnurse]

Had a great time with DC and POTCAddict at Food & Wine and Hollywood Studios yesterday. See below for a pic of DC's knees on Maelstrom. . .too funny. . .

It was hilarious to see him try to cram that 6'6" frame into the boat. I was dying from laughter. At Rock n Roller Coaster at least the cast member was kind enough to let him have a front seat for more leg room. . .lol.

Wow...what a tight squeeze. Great pic and the front seat on Rock n Roller
Coaster is a blast!

Ow! That doesn't look comfortable at all!

I'm flying over in four days!

Have a safe flight and a great trip!!!! Have fun

I'm headed out to the mall to do a little shopping. Then home for dinner. This weekend has gone by to fast. Yesterday DS soccer's team won his mini tournament. My baby plays goalie and only allowed 1 goal for the 3 games. After that we went to a birthday party, and met my dad for his birthday dinner. After that I decided I would hang out and have some wine. It was nice this morning not waking up in the dark. It will be sad this afternoon at 438pm when the sun sets. I think it is time for a warm weather vacation!!!!

 

[bluedevilinaz]

Hey guys hope everyone is having a great weekend *passes drinks around to everyone*! Finally got a job out here in Tucson but it doesn't pay for crap for the amount of work. My DF finally got a decent job after almost a month of searching. I've got quite a few irons in the fire so we'll see which of them comes out flaming. haha. Hope everyone in WDW is having fun! Wish I could be there with you guys! I'm about to head out to the garage and start working on my motorcycle again. I managed to strip out a bolt in the forks yesterday so I have to get that removed and find a new one. ugh. Oh well . Such is life.

 

[NJDiva]

Had a great time with DC and POTCAddict at Food & Wine and Hollywood Studios yesterday. See below for a pic of DC's knees on Maelstrom. . .too funny. . .

It was hilarious to see him try to cram that 6'6" frame into the boat. I was dying from laughter. At Rock n Roller Coaster at least the cast member was kind enough to let him have a front seat for more leg room. . .lol.

this looks familiar.....oh wait!! when you got me on test track you were squished like this!!

 

[DCTooTall]

hey kids, anyone want to guess what state I'm in this week?? I have been non stop traveling for work since I got back from Disney, and I don't see an end in site. I have a very demanding customer that has decided that I need to be on site every day of the week (like I don't have anything else better to do like, oh I don't know....get reports done!!)
sorry I've been MIA (I seem to be saying that a lot lately) but this was a REALLY bad week at work.
so this weekend I have a sorority meeting and I'm hoping I get to see some sisters I don't see very often. I think I need to work on our convention chairman to see what it would take to have National Convention at Disney World. 300+ sorority women invading the mouse....how cool would that be?!!

Might I recommend the new Wyndham Grand Hotel and Conference Center?

Had a great time with DC and POTCAddict at Food & Wine and Hollywood Studios yesterday. See below for a pic of DC's knees on Maelstrom. . .too funny. . .

It was hilarious to see him try to cram that 6'6" frame into the boat. I was dying from laughter. At Rock n Roller Coaster at least the cast member was kind enough to let him have a front seat for more leg room. . .lol.

I didn't really have any problems fitting on rides at Universal. The tightest fit was on Flight of the Hypogryph where a simple "crossed ankles" method did the trick of letting me fit.

Ow! That doesn't look comfortable at all!

I'm flying over in four days!

It definately was NOT comfortable. The soft part of my knees where against the bar, which caused some pain during the drops.

Hurry up and get your butt to Florida!

this looks familiar.....oh wait!! when you got me on test track you were squished like this!!

Not quite. Test Track I fit, it just looked like my knees were in my face.

On Maelstrom, My feet were not touching the ground because they were wedged up against the seat in front of me.

 

[DCTooTall]

OH! And Yesterday we realized that next time we try and have an actual SSC meet in Florida, We need to make sure we go to MargaritaVille as a group.

Considering what the taglines for the threads have been since our 2nd thread, it only seems appropriate to eat where you can buy the "It's 5'oclock Somewhere!" shirts.

 

[ahoff]

Hope we all had a great weekend! Sounds like you are having a good trip, DC! Though a little cramped..... Sounds like you are never home, Diva. I always enjoy work travel, though do not do much of it.

It was nice this morning not waking up in the dark. It will be sad this afternoon at 438pm when the sun sets. I think it is time for a warm weather vacation!!!!

Yes, I am going from riding to work in the dark to now riding home in the dark. I think I like the dark mornings better. But either way it is cold. 2 months to WDW!

 

[MICKEY88]

OH! And Yesterday we realized that next time we try and have an actual SSC meet in Florida, We need to make sure we go to MargaritaVille as a group.

Considering what the taglines for the threads have been since our 2nd thread, it only seems appropriate to eat where you can buy the "It's 5'oclock Somewhere!" shirts.

actually you can buy those shirts in just about any gift shop in Orlando.

The Gaylord PAlms, even has a baseball hat with that on it, and a bottle opener built into the visor..

everyone should buy this shirt and where it for the meet

http://www.cafepress.com/+its_five_oclock_somewhere_green_tshirt,564850809

 

[taramoz]

OH! And Yesterday we realized that next time we try and have an actual SSC meet in Florida, We need to make sure we go to MargaritaVille as a group.

Considering what the taglines for the threads have been since our 2nd thread, it only seems appropriate to eat where you can buy the "It's 5'oclock Somewhere!" shirts.

Are we doing a 2012 meet in Florida?

 

[MICKEY88]

Are we doing a 2012 meet in Florida?

hopefully...

it would be cool to do another Hershey meet as well

 

[NJDiva]

actually you can buy those shirts in just about any gift shop in Orlando.

The Gaylord PAlms, even has a baseball hat with that on it, and a bottle opener built into the visor..

everyone should buy this shirt and where it for the meet

http://www.cafepress.com/+its_five_oclock_somewhere_green_tshirt,564850809

that is such a cool shirt!
I'm debating on one last trip this year the first weekend in Dec. I may be nice and take my oldest niece with me as her birthday/Christmas present. It would be a down and dirty trip since I would get down there Thursday and leave on Sunday....hmmmm....(talks to the angel and the devil on each shoulder)

 

[NJDiva]

Hope we all had a great weekend! Sounds like you are having a good trip, DC! Though a little cramped..... Sounds like you are never home, Diva. I always enjoy work travel, though do not do much of it.

2 months to WDW!

as of late I haven't been. I probably put on 20,000 miles a year on my car just for work if not more. and this is all in my territory....all of NJ, metro. NY, eastern PA (Harrisburg over) and northern DE. I actually have the smallest region by miles. I also teach a class that none of my counterparts can teach so I travel outside of my region sometimes to do that. and then there's the big projects or events that go on like the gulf spill last year....I was lucky enough not to go on that one because the boss went and someone had to stay here and hold down the fort!
I really don't mind the travel, for the most part the hotels are ok, I get to see different parts of the state and I get to try some different places to eat. however, as my mother will tell you, all the traveling I do makes it hard to have a relationship (aka she's not getting grandkids if I keep this up)

 

[DCTooTall]

Hope we all had a great weekend! Sounds like you are having a good trip, DC! Though a little cramped..... Sounds like you are never home, Diva. I always enjoy work travel, though do not do much of it.




Yes, I am going from riding to work in the dark to now riding home in the dark. I think I like the dark mornings better. But either way it is cold. 2 months to WDW!

I am having a good time. I seriously don't want to go back home to the cold next weekend.

Are we doing a 2012 meet in Florida?

I'm totally up for it. The question for everyone if we want to do it, WHEN do we want to do it? My trips next year havent been set yet, so I'm flexible.

hopefully...

it would be cool to do another Hershey meet as well

But of course. I'll make sure I let everyone know next summer when I find out when my company picnic is for the discounted tickets again. It traditionally tends to be later in the summer.

that is such a cool shirt!
I'm debating on one last trip this year the first weekend in Dec. I may be nice and take my oldest niece with me as her birthday/Christmas present. It would be a down and dirty trip since I would get down there Thursday and leave on Sunday....hmmmm....(talks to the angel and the devil on each shoulder)

Wait? You didn't leave the angel in the dust? I thought you'd managed to loose her eons ago.


Seriously Diva, you gotta try harder.

 

[taramoz]

I'm totally up for it. The question for everyone if we want to do it, WHEN do we want to do it? My trips next year havent been set yet, so I'm flexible.

Awesome, I am up for it, and like you I haven't started planning my 2012 vacations yet. I will say this, since I always travel with DD I always go when it's busy. I'd love to plan the meet when crowds are lighter to experience that!

 

[NJDiva]

Awesome, I am up for it, and like you I haven't started planning my 2012 vacations yet. I will say this, since I always travel with DD I always go when it's busy. I'd love to plan the meet when crowds are lighter to experience that!

I'm up for that! I have one for the first week in may.

 

[DCTooTall]

Had a fun day. Saw everything (including shows.... and enjoying the paths that take you right up to the Tree of Life) at AK today.... although I guess I didn't take the train to Rafiki's Conservation station. Wasn't quite in the mood for it.

Then went to EPCOT. Managed to get a last minute Ressie for 1 at BierGarten for Dinner.... YUM!!... followed by Illuminations.

I'm currently sitting on the patio of my room looking out over the lake and the lighted fountain show, and can see the tops of bowling pins at POP, the BAH, Earfiel Tower, and ToT at MGM, and the Swan/Dolphin complex... on the horizon.

Tomorrow I'm thinking I'll open at MGM so I can see the Lights Motors Action show that I've never managed to see... Run over to Universal for a bit in the afternoon... Then back to MGM for Fantasmic.

Awesome, I am up for it, and like you I haven't started planning my 2012 vacations yet. I will say this, since I always travel with DD I always go when it's busy. I'd love to plan the meet when crowds are lighter to experience that!

I'm up for that! I have one for the first week in may.

Well then... it looks like we have a request for an off-peak (meaning... during the school year) meet I have no problems with that since it means we can be much more relaxed and just go where the urge takes us instead of having to plan out everything. Do we have anybody who knows they wouldn't be able to make it anytime school is in session and wants to go? ( thinking maybe if we plan early enough, maybe most with kids can make arrangements to ensure they can make it).


The next question would be do we have a particular timeframe we'd like as a group? for instance... special events like Flower and Garden, Food and Wine? Mickey's not so Scary Halloween Party? (Halloween Horror Nights?), Mickey's Very Merry Xmas? Festival of the Masters? RunDisney Event to be named later?


And Final Question.... Would anybody else like to spearhead the planning on this meet? I know I'm seemingly the cruise activities director for the SSC, but I can't help but wonder if anybody else would like a turn putting something together?

 

[MICKEY88]

Had a fun day. Saw everything (including shows.... and enjoying the paths that take you right up to the Tree of Life) at AK today.... although I guess I didn't take the train to Rafiki's Conservation station. Wasn't quite in the mood for it.

Then went to EPCOT. Managed to get a last minute Ressie for 1 at BierGarten for Dinner.... YUM!!... followed by Illuminations.

I'm currently sitting on the patio of my room looking out over the lake and the lighted fountain show, and can see the tops of bowling pins at POP, the BAH, Earfiel Tower, and ToT at MGM, and the Swan/Dolphin complex... on the horizon.

Tomorrow I'm thinking I'll open at MGM so I can see the Lights Motors Action show that I've never managed to see... Run over to Universal for a bit in the afternoon... Then back to MGM for Fantasmic.







Well then... it looks like we have a request for an off-peak (meaning... during the school year) meet I have no problems with that since it means we can be much more relaxed and just go where the urge takes us instead of having to plan out everything. Do we have anybody who knows they wouldn't be able to make it anytime school is in session and wants to go? ( thinking maybe if we plan early enough, maybe most with kids can make arrangements to ensure they can make it).


The next question would be do we have a particular timeframe we'd like as a group? for instance... special events like Flower and Garden, Food and Wine? Mickey's not so Scary Halloween Party? (Halloween Horror Nights?), Mickey's Very Merry Xmas? Festival of the Masters? RunDisney Event to be named later?


And Final Question.... Would anybody else like to spearhead the planning on this meet? I know I'm seemingly the cruise activities director for the SSC, but I can't help but wonder if anybody else would like a turn putting something together?

unfortunately my planning is always last minute based on work schedule..:-(

 

[DCTooTall]

unfortunately my planning si always last minute based on work schedule..:-(

Would it help if we called in a bomb threat the day of the meet?

 

[Andrew015]

Well then... it looks like we have a request for an off-peak (meaning... during the school year) meet I have no problems with that since it means we can be much more relaxed and just go where the urge takes us instead of having to plan out everything. Do we have anybody who knows they wouldn't be able to make it anytime school is in session and wants to go? ( thinking maybe if we plan early enough, maybe most with kids can make arrangements to ensure they can make it).


The next question would be do we have a particular timeframe we'd like as a group? for instance... special events like Flower and Garden, Food and Wine? Mickey's not so Scary Halloween Party? (Halloween Horror Nights?), Mickey's Very Merry Xmas? Festival of the Masters? RunDisney Event to be named later?

I'm all for the "off-season", and would love to do a Food & Wine meet. Mild crowds, not scorching hot, and plenty of good food and beer to be had by all But also would be happy to "go with the flow" depending on what works for others

I don't know if I make a good cruise director, but would be happy to help come up with some ideas and a tentative itinerary, DC!