KatMark
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its also getting more and more painful to write them.
Dan, I thought you were going to say it was getting more and more painful to read Marv's report.
My friend,
, for 14 days 
Snow to 80 in 8 daysA spoonful of Holiday Cheer (2/5 update Ch 36 - Final Thoughts)
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Dan, I thought you were going to say it was getting more and more painful to read Marv's report.
My friend,
, for 14 days 
FauntleroyFAN07
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no because he hands out the bonus points.Dan, I thought you were going to say it was getting mroe and more painful to read Marv's report.
My friend,
i wont tell him that until he is done writing it.
actually sometimes it is painful to read and see what he says is very obvious or ones that we should get right.
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I second that to being careful. I want to meet Marv in one piece 
Leaving Camp Minnie Mickey I quickly met the boys near the entrance to Animal Kingdom. Our first destination together was of course Expedition Everest. We are all a bunch of thrill ride junkies and no matter what else we decide to do or not do while we are at Disney, the thrill rides are always a part of our trip.
When we arrived we grabbed another set of FPs to use later when Alison finally joined us.
Then we jumped in the single rider line and were quickly boarding for our journey to brave the Yeti! The first time I rode I wasnt in a seat that allowed me to get a good picture of another secret shared by Glenn.
After surviving another trek through the Forbidden Mountain, the next logical choice for thrill ride junkies at AK is Dinosaur. No matter how many times we ride Dinosaur, it never ceases to thrill us and scare us as evidenced by our redneck ride photo.
Having survived our first two must-dos in Animal Kingdom it was time to finally head towards the rest of the park. As we headed back through Dinoland we came across a CM doing some artwork with water and a mop that we had never seen before. I thought this was really cool and had to stop and take a few pictures.
Next stop was a ride the boys enjoy doing, but I typically wait out while they ride.
This is an okay ride as long as I just ride it without attempting to make it any more exciting, but the boys often try for the maximum amount of spinning , which usually messes up my equilibrium too much so I normally just pass it up. The interesting thing about this ride is it always reminds me of my favorite English DISfriend Rosie for one simple reason .
Just kidding Rosie you KNOW I love you!!!
This ride is often very slow loading. With nothing to do but wait I focused on taking some pictures. While standing in line, Matt gives me the first of many salutes to my DISfriend Jenbear.
The boys finally get on the ride and as they exit the loading area I get salute number two. As you can tell Drew doesnt get very excited on this ride .
Oh wait, he was just playing possum . A Drew salute for Jen too!
I dont think they like this ride ..
With Primeval Whirl behind us we left Dinoland and headed back towards the rest of the park. On the way we saw these guys. They seemed to be having a good time.
As we headed back towards the middle of the park I got a message from DW that her bus was arriving at the park. We were near Yak & Yeti, just across the bridge that comes from Discovery Island to Asia. I told Alison we would wait for her there and as soon as she passed under the Discovery Island sign she should see us. From there we would head over to the Kilimanjaro Safari. Is anyone seeing the flaw in this plan???
Yes, we were looking at the Discovery Island sign, but how many of you think it said Discovery Island on the side that Alison would be coming from???
While waiting for Alison to arrive the boys decided to pose for some pictures. Sadly there isnt enough room in this TR to post the picture of the sign asking you to please stay off. But then I didnt see it until after we took the pictures either.
Anyone think this might be a Hidden Mickey???
It was taking a while for Alison to show up. The boys wandered off to find something else to keep them busy.
When they returned from testing their musical abilities we still didnt see Alison heading our way. Jonathan told me he wanted to step in and watch Flights of Wonder while we waited. Since we were right beside the entrance I told him I would get him when Alison arrived.
After Jonathan left I texted Alison to see where she was. Her response .at the entrance to the Safari! Huh??? Well, I quickly tried to see if I could get Jonathan so we could head to the Safari, but they had the entrance closed and werent letting anyone else in. I sent Matt and Drew on ahead to meet their Mom while I waited for Jonathan to come out of the show, hoping he would come back out after a few minutes. No such luck ..he stayed for the whole show. When he came out we headed over to Africa to join the rest of the family.
When we got to the Kilimanjaro Safari the Standby wait time was actually longer than the Fastpass return time, so we grabbed a set of FPs. Since we had an early ADR planned for Yak & Yeti we decided to grab a quick snack so as not to spoil our dinner. After getting something to drink and hold us over until dinner at Harambe Fruit Market we decided to explore the area until we could ride the safari. I think the same electrical craftsmen that did the splendid work at Expedition Everest must be in demand worldwide.
Up Next Chapter 28 All Together......on Safari
When we arrived we grabbed another set of FPs to use later when Alison finally joined us.
Then we jumped in the single rider line and were quickly boarding for our journey to brave the Yeti! The first time I rode I wasnt in a seat that allowed me to get a good picture of another secret shared by Glenn.
After surviving another trek through the Forbidden Mountain, the next logical choice for thrill ride junkies at AK is Dinosaur. No matter how many times we ride Dinosaur, it never ceases to thrill us and scare us as evidenced by our redneck ride photo.
Having survived our first two must-dos in Animal Kingdom it was time to finally head towards the rest of the park. As we headed back through Dinoland we came across a CM doing some artwork with water and a mop that we had never seen before. I thought this was really cool and had to stop and take a few pictures.
Next stop was a ride the boys enjoy doing, but I typically wait out while they ride.
This is an okay ride as long as I just ride it without attempting to make it any more exciting, but the boys often try for the maximum amount of spinning , which usually messes up my equilibrium too much so I normally just pass it up. The interesting thing about this ride is it always reminds me of my favorite English DISfriend Rosie for one simple reason .
Just kidding Rosie you KNOW I love you!!!
This ride is often very slow loading. With nothing to do but wait I focused on taking some pictures. While standing in line, Matt gives me the first of many salutes to my DISfriend Jenbear.
The boys finally get on the ride and as they exit the loading area I get salute number two. As you can tell Drew doesnt get very excited on this ride .
Oh wait, he was just playing possum . A Drew salute for Jen too!
I dont think they like this ride ..
With Primeval Whirl behind us we left Dinoland and headed back towards the rest of the park. On the way we saw these guys. They seemed to be having a good time.
As we headed back towards the middle of the park I got a message from DW that her bus was arriving at the park. We were near Yak & Yeti, just across the bridge that comes from Discovery Island to Asia. I told Alison we would wait for her there and as soon as she passed under the Discovery Island sign she should see us. From there we would head over to the Kilimanjaro Safari. Is anyone seeing the flaw in this plan???
Yes, we were looking at the Discovery Island sign, but how many of you think it said Discovery Island on the side that Alison would be coming from???
While waiting for Alison to arrive the boys decided to pose for some pictures. Sadly there isnt enough room in this TR to post the picture of the sign asking you to please stay off. But then I didnt see it until after we took the pictures either.
Anyone think this might be a Hidden Mickey???
It was taking a while for Alison to show up. The boys wandered off to find something else to keep them busy.
When they returned from testing their musical abilities we still didnt see Alison heading our way. Jonathan told me he wanted to step in and watch Flights of Wonder while we waited. Since we were right beside the entrance I told him I would get him when Alison arrived.
After Jonathan left I texted Alison to see where she was. Her response .at the entrance to the Safari! Huh??? Well, I quickly tried to see if I could get Jonathan so we could head to the Safari, but they had the entrance closed and werent letting anyone else in. I sent Matt and Drew on ahead to meet their Mom while I waited for Jonathan to come out of the show, hoping he would come back out after a few minutes. No such luck ..he stayed for the whole show. When he came out we headed over to Africa to join the rest of the family.
When we got to the Kilimanjaro Safari the Standby wait time was actually longer than the Fastpass return time, so we grabbed a set of FPs. Since we had an early ADR planned for Yak & Yeti we decided to grab a quick snack so as not to spoil our dinner. After getting something to drink and hold us over until dinner at Harambe Fruit Market we decided to explore the area until we could ride the safari. I think the same electrical craftsmen that did the splendid work at Expedition Everest must be in demand worldwide.
Up Next Chapter 28 All Together......on Safari
Our FP return time arrived and we headed off for our safari. Loading into our safari vehicle we headed into the African backcountry in search of elusive quarry like
Okapi ..
Rhino .
And Hippo.
Wow, I hope while were this close to NGOMBE MARA Camp they will actually take us there to see the sights.
Is this a termite mound? Or the next pole Rosie plans to conquer???
I cant believe the elephants can lay down on the job.
A few birds on the tour ..
Its a family affair!!!!
The King of the Jungle
I think this might be one of the best shots Ive gotten of the Lion.
After we returned from saving the baby elephant from those vile and vicious poachers we headed back towards the middle of the park. Most of our recent trips we have explored the various trails, so we decided to skip them this time. Our last trip to Animal Kingdom we were invited to stay after the Flights of Wonder show and help them test one of the new birds. They wanted some people to stay so they could see if the bird would perform with an audience. We all wanted to see if the bird we helped train was in the show.
When we arrived for Flights of Wonder it wasnt quite show time yet. There was a CM in front answering questions about the owl she had on display.
We finally made it into the show. Even though the story line is a little cheesy after seeing the show a couple of times, we still enjoy watching the birds perform.
The Snowy Owl
Knowing the show a little better, I wanted to try and get a few action shots. Not the best efforts, but Ive seen worse (like in my folder of pictures from this show).
Im pretty sure this is the same Tour Guide weve seen each time weve watched this show, although I think Ive seen pictures of different ones.
No bird show is complete without the American Eagle!
Some of the more colorful birds ..
We enjoyed watching this show again. I cant believe Jonathan was excited to see it again when he had just watched it before we headed to the Safari, but he said he really enjoyed it and had been all for going back.
After the show we headed back to Expedition Everest so Alison could ride for the first time. It was time to use up some of the FPs we had gotten earlier in the day.
After riding EE again I wanted to show the family the Tree of Life Trail and the Character Christmas trees in Camp Minnie Mickey, especially since there was one I didn't have time to get pictures of earlier in the day. Everyone was excited to see what I wanted to show them except Jonathan. He wanted to hang around and ride Everest and other rides some more, so we told him to stay behind and have fun, but make sure he met us on time at Yak & Yeti for our dinner ADR.
Up Next Chapter 29 Final AK Park Touring
Okapi ..
Rhino .
And Hippo.
Wow, I hope while were this close to NGOMBE MARA Camp they will actually take us there to see the sights.
Is this a termite mound? Or the next pole Rosie plans to conquer???
I cant believe the elephants can lay down on the job.
A few birds on the tour ..
Its a family affair!!!!
The King of the Jungle
I think this might be one of the best shots Ive gotten of the Lion.
After we returned from saving the baby elephant from those vile and vicious poachers we headed back towards the middle of the park. Most of our recent trips we have explored the various trails, so we decided to skip them this time. Our last trip to Animal Kingdom we were invited to stay after the Flights of Wonder show and help them test one of the new birds. They wanted some people to stay so they could see if the bird would perform with an audience. We all wanted to see if the bird we helped train was in the show.
When we arrived for Flights of Wonder it wasnt quite show time yet. There was a CM in front answering questions about the owl she had on display.
We finally made it into the show. Even though the story line is a little cheesy after seeing the show a couple of times, we still enjoy watching the birds perform.
The Snowy Owl
Knowing the show a little better, I wanted to try and get a few action shots. Not the best efforts, but Ive seen worse (like in my folder of pictures from this show).
Im pretty sure this is the same Tour Guide weve seen each time weve watched this show, although I think Ive seen pictures of different ones.
No bird show is complete without the American Eagle!
Some of the more colorful birds ..
We enjoyed watching this show again. I cant believe Jonathan was excited to see it again when he had just watched it before we headed to the Safari, but he said he really enjoyed it and had been all for going back.
After the show we headed back to Expedition Everest so Alison could ride for the first time. It was time to use up some of the FPs we had gotten earlier in the day.
After riding EE again I wanted to show the family the Tree of Life Trail and the Character Christmas trees in Camp Minnie Mickey, especially since there was one I didn't have time to get pictures of earlier in the day. Everyone was excited to see what I wanted to show them except Jonathan. He wanted to hang around and ride Everest and other rides some more, so we told him to stay behind and have fun, but make sure he met us on time at Yak & Yeti for our dinner ADR.
Up Next Chapter 29 Final AK Park Touring
Lifelong_Dreamer
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That was one evil looking owl! It had demon eyes!
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I didn't do too bad this round. I don't think.
Love the safari pics. Glad you were able to catch up with Ali. I will get you contest #11 in the am when I can think straight. Too tired right now.
Sounds like AK was kind to you this day. Lines don't look too bad and it seems like you got a good bit done.
Love the safari pics. Glad you were able to catch up with Ali. I will get you contest #11 in the am when I can think straight. Too tired right now.
Sounds like AK was kind to you this day. Lines don't look too bad and it seems like you got a good bit done.
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Your boys are the BEST with the thumbs up salutes I'm so excited to meet them too Oh and you too of course 
I completely forgot about how CMs do that with the water sometimes. It's so cool! You took some fantastic photos on the safari. Great job! Even Birds of Wonders pics turned out great. I can never get action shots, they just turn out blurry.
MARV WE ARE GOING IN 11 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so excited to meet them too Oh and you too of course I completely forgot about how CMs do that with the water sometimes. It's so cool! You took some fantastic photos on the safari. Great job! Even Birds of Wonders pics turned out great. I can never get action shots, they just turn out blurry. MARV WE ARE GOING IN 11 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!
Here are the latest results and standings in my TR Contest!
Congrats to Kate who had another top round with her second straight 7 correct answers, and to Kathy who was only one behind her!!!
Rosie - 0 of 8 (+2)
Kathy - 6 of 8
Liesa - 2 of 8
Magdalene - 4 of 8 (+1)
Jenb1023 - 2 of 8
PirateKate - 7 of 8
Mark (Capt) - 2 of 8 (+1)
Tanya - 5 of 8 (+1)
Pat - 4 of 8 (+2)
Glenn - 4 of 8
Jenbear - 3 of 8
Dan - 4 of 8 (+3)
Vanessa - 1 of 8
Tammie - 2 of 8 (+2)
These are all the entries I have, so if I missed anyone let me know.
After ten rounds there have been some shakeups in the standings and we now have a three-way tie at the top ..
Magdalene - 33 (+17)
Kathy - 33 (+9)
Kate - 33 (+7)
Dan - 30 (+22)
Pat - 27 (+14)
Glenn - 26 (+11)
Liesa - 26 (+9)
Tanya - 24 (+16)
Jen - 23 (+9)
Mark - 22 (+13)
Vanessa 20 (+5)
Rosie - 19 (+8)
Amy 15 (+4)
Tammie - 14 (+11)
Molly - 14 (+9)
Jenb* - 12 (+4)
Katharina - 9 (+2)
Tom - 9 (+2)
Rebecca - 6 (+2)
Tim - 4
*Seanaci* - 3 (+1)
Yuki - 2 (+1)
Everyone who hasn't submitted their answers for Round 11 needs to get them in VERY soon!!! Next set of updates is already well under way and may be posted at any time. We are getting to the point in the game where missing a round completely can have a huge impact on your ability to win one of the valuable prizes!!!
Congrats to Kate who had another top round with her second straight 7 correct answers, and to Kathy who was only one behind her!!!
Rosie - 0 of 8 (+2)
Kathy - 6 of 8
Liesa - 2 of 8
Magdalene - 4 of 8 (+1)
Jenb1023 - 2 of 8
PirateKate - 7 of 8
Mark (Capt) - 2 of 8 (+1)
Tanya - 5 of 8 (+1)
Pat - 4 of 8 (+2)
Glenn - 4 of 8
Jenbear - 3 of 8
Dan - 4 of 8 (+3)
Vanessa - 1 of 8
Tammie - 2 of 8 (+2)
These are all the entries I have, so if I missed anyone let me know.
After ten rounds there have been some shakeups in the standings and we now have a three-way tie at the top ..
Magdalene - 33 (+17)
Kathy - 33 (+9)
Kate - 33 (+7)
Dan - 30 (+22)
Pat - 27 (+14)
Glenn - 26 (+11)
Liesa - 26 (+9)
Tanya - 24 (+16)
Jen - 23 (+9)
Mark - 22 (+13)
Vanessa 20 (+5)
Rosie - 19 (+8)
Amy 15 (+4)
Tammie - 14 (+11)
Molly - 14 (+9)
Jenb* - 12 (+4)
Katharina - 9 (+2)
Tom - 9 (+2)
Rebecca - 6 (+2)
Tim - 4
*Seanaci* - 3 (+1)
Yuki - 2 (+1)
Everyone who hasn't submitted their answers for Round 11 needs to get them in VERY soon!!! Next set of updates is already well under way and may be posted at any time. We are getting to the point in the game where missing a round completely can have a huge impact on your ability to win one of the valuable prizes!!!
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How did I get NO points !!! I deserve 10 at least for the insultsIf I remeber correctly I guessed Dinasaur reminded you of me !!!I was thinking of the "OLD"thing anyway !!The Primevil Whirl "Older than Dirt " is however a good description of the senior member of this group!!!
If I remeber correctly I guessed Dinasaur reminded you of me !!!I was thinking of the "OLD"thing anyway !!The Primevil Whirl "Older than Dirt " is however a good description of the senior member of this group!!!
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Boo only 3 out of 8 
I need to post some more of those pictures. Lots of "demon eyes" and some looks on the CMs face that I'm sure she would enjoy me posting.
Touring plans proved correct all the way around on this day.I didn't do too bad this round. I don't think.
Love the safari pics. Glad you were able to catch up with Ali. I will get you contest #11 in the am when I can think straight. Too tired right now.
Sounds like AK was kind to you this day. Lines don't look too bad and it seems like you got a good bit done.
I'm so excited I could pee my pants!!! (oh wait, that's YOUR line....)Your boys are the BEST with the thumbs up salutes
MARV WE ARE GOING IN 11 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow, smileys from Jordan!!!!great update!!!! I think I got a lot of right answers but answered them for the wrong questions.
Flights of wonder is cheesy but good cheese. nice safari pics!
These are from Jordan:
Surprised since you were one of the stars of this update. You DID get two bonus points for being so close......How did I get NO points !!! I deserve 10 at least for the insults
You know I wouldn't pick on you like that if I didn't love you my friendThe Primevil Whirl "Older than Dirt " is however a good description of the senior member of this group!!!
..............and you weren't actually that old! I know! With our visit so close you need to get in a little better synch with me!!!Boo only 3 out of 8
Like I posted on FB; I survived, I didn't kill anyone, and we got them all back home safely. That has to be at least considered success!!!
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Did better this round!
I love Primevel Whirl - haven't been on it for awhile though. Danny won't ride it (won't ride the teacups either - can't handle spinning rides). On our "bonus" trips I don't go to Animal Kingdom. And on our family trips, especially the last couple years, the boys take off and do their own thing most of the time. I think it's supposed to be closed during this trip so I will miss it again.
I need to take the time and watch the Bird show again. We've only seen it once and that was several years ago.
I love Primevel Whirl - haven't been on it for awhile though. Danny won't ride it (won't ride the teacups either - can't handle spinning rides). On our "bonus" trips I don't go to Animal Kingdom. And on our family trips, especially the last couple years, the boys take off and do their own thing most of the time. I think it's supposed to be closed during this trip so I will miss it again.
I need to take the time and watch the Bird show again. We've only seen it once and that was several years ago.
englishrose47
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Surprised since you were one of the stars of this update. You DID get two bonus points for being so close......
You know I wouldn't pick on you like that if I didn't love you my friend
I know! With our visit so close you need to get in a little better synch with me!!!
Like I posted on FB; I survived, I didn't kill anyone, and we got them all back home safely. That has to be at least considered success!!!
How was I the Star , other than being compared to Father Time , did I miss any comparison to the Yeti, or a Wise Old Owl in the Bird Show
but don't you fret my friend .. my imagination worked overtime in a couple of answers to #11
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I'm so excited I could pee my pants!!! (oh wait, that's YOUR line....)
I can just imagine you saying this in a girly girl voice But yes don't steal my lines! -
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