Something About Nothing..........# 10

[keishashadow]

bluer - i'm jealous!!! I find reasons to stop @ ace hardware for the free popcorn

enjoying the live feeds from Universal

carole - lol I gave u an unintended puzzle. are you picking up the ipad here? is it a deal vs back home? Now you have wondering why no tchoup chop since it's my mr's must do when staying onsite. hopefully not a quality issue?

kogo do you have a pic to share? have never been to Sanibel, love to shell, guess it should be added to my bucket list. how long of a drive was it from Universal?

my stitches come out today !



i wanna go to bluer's house.
i love popcorn.

congrats on losing ur

my family had an early tummy bug visit this weekend, fall is officially here. Set up minor surgery for the Monday after my trip, will give me something to look forward to upon my return.

 

[macraven]

congrats on losing ur

my family had an early tummy bug visit this weekend, fall is officially here. Set up minor surgery for the Monday after my trip, will give me something to look forward to upon my return.

i laughed at the 3 stitches....!
you have such a way with words keisha.


hate hearing about your surgery.
but it is better having that after your trip than before.
how in the world would you be able to hold your beer bottle with a wrapped finger?

tummy bugs suxs big time.
you feel so icky when it happens to you.

glad to read you have survived the bug invasion.

 

[tink1957]

Just a quick question for anyone who has booked on airtran thru southwest...can you check in online 24 hrs before a flight on airtran or do you have to wait until you get to the airport? Everyone I talked to at SW vacations told me I could only to spend a frustrating morning trying to check in with no success I called SW vacations again and was told I had to wait until I got to the airport... hoping my homies can help me out.

 

[macraven]

Just a quick question for anyone who has booked on airtran thru southwest...can you check in online 24 hrs before a flight on airtran or do you have to wait until you get to the airport? Everyone I talked to at SW vacations told me I could only to spend a frustrating morning trying to check in with no success I called SW vacations again and was told I had to wait until I got to the airport... hoping my homies can help me out.

i have a flight booked for early january on sw round trip.
flight out to orlando is direct, non stop on SW.
return flight is AT with a connection.

before i booked, i called SW to ask about the return home check in.

they said i check in thru SW even though it is AT.
that way no luggage charge.

the email i received recently stated opposite.
return flight home, get boarding pass with AT and pay luggage fees.

i've only flown SW twice.
did not have those flights with AT even though they were in the merging part of the time i booked.

with that in mind, i am waiting to read what other homies say to your question.

i know keisha travels with SW so hopefully she will be able to answer the question!


to put it in a nutshell, i am no help..........lol

 

[Lynne G]

Just a quick question for anyone who has booked on airtran thru southwest...can you check in online 24 hrs before a flight on airtran or do you have to wait until you get to the airport? Everyone I talked to at SW vacations told me I could only to spend a frustrating morning trying to check in with no success I called SW vacations again and was told I had to wait until I got to the airport... hoping my homies can help me out.

SW has on their website that if you book using SW and are going on an Air Tran flight, you are to check in 24 hours before your flight, but unlike getting a spot in line, you will be assigned seats. If you don't like your seats, you can try to change them with the gate attendant or ask for help from the flight attendants and hope to have nice fellow passengers that will switch seats with your party. Remember, those who book through Air Tran mostly pay to have the seats they want. Thus, if it is going to be a really full flight, the longer you wait to check in, the chance you get the odd seats.

Also, as long as you book through SW, even though you are taking an Air Tran flight, and checking in at the Air Tran counter, you are not to pay bag fees for up to 2 bags per person only if your trip includes a SW flight. If you booked through Air Tran, you will (or, I guess if all is SW/AT segments, you will too). Right now, AT carrier rules are in place, and SW carrier rules are in place. Once the merger is done, then only SW carrier rules will be in effect.

I like SW. I will be so glad when the merger is complete.

I am annoyed that we will be flying our kids down a few days after us, so they will be alone on an Air Tran flight I booked through SW. Since they are a tween and teen that has traveled with me many times, I am not worried, but I hope they have no issues with checking bags at the Air Tran counter.

There's a big thread on the Transportation board that has fellow Disers happy and unhappy with their experiences with a SW/Air Tran flight.

 

[Kogo Shuko]

kogo do you have a pic to share? have never been to Sanibel, love to shell, guess it should be added to my bucket list. how long of a drive was it from Universal?

Sanibel is about four hours from Leesburg, so it's probably three hours from Universal.

It's definitely not a day trip, but it's well worth staying a few days.

Unfortunately, because of the weather, we haven't been able to do the things we had originally planned. But on the bright side, that means lots more shelling!

Here is a photo of Carol's best find:

Here is a photo of my best find:

And an image for size comparison. The cockle is by far the best find I've had for the past two days. But I did find some really pretty banded tulips this morning. They're small but in perfect condition. I will be taking photos later of those.

It's currently raining, so no more shelling for a little bit. We're going to a kitschy restaurant tonight.

 

[keishashadow]

Kogo - beautiful shells!!!! Sorry to hear re the weather. rain, rain go away until after HHN please!

Yes, AT flights booked via SWA are eligible to check in T-24 hours. We did ok on our assigned seats, jury is out on the next two

There were many unhappy campers on the five flight legs we've taken since the change over this spring. They did an absolutely horrible job of not mentioning anywhere prominent that you couldn't purchase EBIC on the AT flights. When I called even the AT & SWA customer service reps had no idea. I can only imagine how difficult there jobs was for sometime.

icky fits the bill. can't remember the last time I had any adult beverage other than coffee, there goes my reputation.

 

[RAPstar]

Janet, did you see The Lion King yet? Did you like it? Sorry if I missed you posting about it, lol.

 

[tink1957]

Hi

Had no luck checking in early but no issues except we aren't sitting together and are in middle seats back to back. Oh well at least it's only a short flight and we're going to the darkside so it's all good.

Happy hump day everyone

 

[schumigirl]

tchoup chop you skipped?
oh my!

stomp your feet and maybe the family will notice where you want to eat tomorrow........


if i'm not real hungry or in a rush, i do like jakes.
i hit jakes at least twice during my long stays.
if i am done with the parks and city walk for the evening, jakes does hit the spot for me.

Well, we really enjoyed Jakes....I think I`m destined not to go back to Tchoup Chop lol.........yep we`ve been twice this trip to Jake`s.......love the pizza

carole - lol I gave u an unintended puzzle. are you picking up the ipad here? is it a deal vs back home? Now you have wondering why no tchoup chop since it's my mr's must do when staying onsite. hopefully not a quality issue?

Yes it was quite the puzzle.....I was like, .....lol

Got my Ipad here, it works out cheaper here, although I did pay for a more expensive leather case (it was a plummy purple color ) with Bluetooth keyboard form Brookstone.......but overall much cheaper here the one I got.

Nothing quality wise with Tchoup Chop at all........bit of a mix up with menus and a little thing.....but definitely not quality....you`re good to go with the Mr



Did the malls yesterday and Studios in the afternoon so, as weather is not looking great today, we are trying to decide to either just go to IOA and brave it.....it`s still warm after all.....or something else

 

[keishashadow]

Janet, did you see The Lion King yet? Did you like it? Sorry if I missed you posting about it, lol.

thanks for asking & recommending that we go. I didn't post since I started to get a stomach bug that day & it sorta took a bit of luster off the experience for me but it was the best show I've ever seen and would go back in a heartbeat. I had expected a quality production but was blown away.

Scar actor was top notch, Pumba one almost stole the show and the two kid roles were more professional than many adults I've seen. Interesting how they used the theater aisles often to expand the stage. I admit to being rather obsessed now with how the masks moved as to Mufassa and the hyenas.

carole - Ok, will keep the reservation then. isn't it nice to find great shopping deals here? nothing like new technology!

have decided i finally need to upgrade to a smartphone, not sure if I should bite on the iphone 5C. two of my kids hate their 4Ses(1- Verizon, 1- AT&T but both say battery life is lousy unless wifi is turned off and they drop calls often). Other DS/wife say they love their 5s. any recommendations?

 

[schumigirl]

carole - Ok, will keep the reservation then. isn't it nice to find great shopping deals here? nothing like new technology!

have decided i finally need to upgrade to a smartphone, not sure if I should bite on the iphone 5C. two of my kids hate their 4Ses(1- Verizon, 1- AT&T but both say battery life is lousy unless wifi is turned off and they drop calls often). Other DS/wife say they love their 5s. any recommendations?

Food did look lovely.....even though we didn`t actually get any

LOL......about new technology......they`ve told me dozens of times it`s the newest piece of kit.....how wonderful it is........all I want to do is easy internet and emails.......I`m a simple soul

As for phones I`m very much in the minority with Iphone. I won`t have one........my android does exactly the same thing as my friends Iphone.....she has to have the latest gadget......every new gadget........I just need mine to work.....oh and have a purple gel cover

But people do like them.

Ok.....not going to parks this morning.........guy in Club Lounge just told us it`s on for the day but clears tomorrow......we`ll wait till then.

More shopping today............I sense an extra suitcase after all

 

[RAPstar]

thanks for asking & recommending that we go. I didn't post since I started to get a stomach bug that day & it sorta took a bit of luster off the experience for me but it was the best show I've ever seen and would go back in a heartbeat. I had expected a quality production but was blown away.

Scar actor was top notch, Pumba one almost stole the show and the two kid roles were more professional than many adults I've seen. Interesting how they used the theater aisles often to expand the stage. I admit to being rather obsessed now with how the masks moved as to Mufassa and the hyenas.

carole - Ok, will keep the reservation then. isn't it nice to find great shopping deals here? nothing like new technology!

have decided i finally need to upgrade to a smartphone, not sure if I should bite on the iphone 5C. two of my kids hate their 4Ses(1- Verizon, 1- AT&T but both say battery life is lousy unless wifi is turned off and they drop calls often). Other DS/wife say they love their 5s. any recommendations?

I have the making of book for the lion king, and it's fascinating all the different concepts they went through. I believe they use hydraulics on Scar and Mufasa's masks, and they have a small hand held controller to make them work. The hyenas are hand controlled. When they're not using one of the paws, they connect together to let them control the face. Similar with Timon's second hand being attached to the actor's knee

 

[Kogo Shuko]

So who all is going to HHN tomorrow night?

Carol and I have a groupon for the mini golf and then we're eating supper at Bubba Gumps, but will be heading into the park at 6:30. We'd love to meet up with someone and say hello.

 

[Bluer101]

thanks for asking & recommending that we go. I didn't post since I started to get a stomach bug that day & it sorta took a bit of luster off the experience for me but it was the best show I've ever seen and would go back in a heartbeat. I had expected a quality production but was blown away.

Scar actor was top notch, Pumba one almost stole the show and the two kid roles were more professional than many adults I've seen. Interesting how they used the theater aisles often to expand the stage. I admit to being rather obsessed now with how the masks moved as to Mufassa and the hyenas.

carole - Ok, will keep the reservation then. isn't it nice to find great shopping deals here? nothing like new technology!

have decided i finally need to upgrade to a smartphone, not sure if I should bite on the iphone 5C. two of my kids hate their 4Ses(1- Verizon, 1- AT&T but both say battery life is lousy unless wifi is turned off and they drop calls often). Other DS/wife say they love their 5s. any recommendations?

We have 2 iPhone 5 and just got DS the iPhoneC lime green. He loves his phone and we like ours too. We are not Apple fanatics but DW and I have had almost all the iPhone's since the first one. I don't know now if I could function without mine.

 

[keishashadow]

Andy - lol now I can sleep knowing 'the secret of the masks', just couldn't figure out how they worked so well, thank you.

ooooh mini golf!

I went with a data plan on my dumb phone for a whopping $10 a month at least until I figure out what i'm going to do. I had eye on a lime green 5c too but there's a waiting list here for it. I figured out how to post on FB (hope that falls under AT&T's unlimited data plan or I may have to run away from home when the bill comes due). As long as I can log into SWA to get seat assignments on AT flight the next day while sitting in Finnegans i'll be happy.

 

[Bluer101]

Andy - lol now I can sleep knowing 'the secret of the masks', just couldn't figure out how they worked so well, thank you.

ooooh mini golf!

I went with a data plan on my dumb phone for a whopping $10 a month at least until I figure out what i'm going to do. I had eye on a lime green 5c too but there's a waiting list here for it. I figured out how to post on FB (hope that falls under AT&T's unlimited data plan or I may have to run away from home when the bill comes due). As long as I can log into SWA to get seat assignments on AT flight the next day while sitting in Finnegans i'll be happy.

I was surprised walking into Apple on Saturday and buying his phone with plenty to go around.

Are you guys staying around Saturday after HHN?

 

[keishashadow]

I was surprised walking into Apple on Saturday and buying his phone with plenty to go around.

Are you guys staying around Saturday after HHN?

They had white and the blue left. Apparantly, gold & silver are going to be limited and a hot ticket.

sadly no, DH insists he must return to work on Sunday. After they boot us out of the hotel on Saturday, we'll segue on over to the parks for a few hours before we have to leave early afternoon. We'll see you on Friday, if I get hopelessly stuck trying to login to SWA maybe you can help me lol.

 

[RAPstar]

Janet, did you get an iPhone? I'm too tried to read things well. If you did, southwest has an app and it will let you check in and then you just print passes when you get to the 'port.

 

[Lynne G]

They had white and the blue left. Apparantly, gold & silver are going to be limited and a hot ticket.

sadly no, DH insists he must return to work on Sunday. After they boot us out of the hotel on Saturday, we'll segue on over to the parks for a few hours before we have to leave early afternoon. We'll see you on Friday, if I get hopelessly stuck trying to login to SWA maybe you can help me lol.

I got my first Iphone 3 years ago. I wanted for vacation. Checked in SW watching the Once Ocean show in SWO. Printed my passes at the airport when I checked in my bag. This August, I was waiting in line for Space Mountain in DLR, and checked out there, also printing my passes in the kiosk at LAX. I now have a 5 that I am getting used to the different size. Gave my old one to my DS. DD wanted a windows phone, so that's why she's the odd ball. Well, actually DH is, he does not want to use the phone other than to make calls. DD has to show him how to even make and read a text.

Fighting a cold right now. Went through a box of tissues and I still feel lousy. Oh well, its Thursday, and then the week-end. Wahoo!