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

[macraven]

Thanks for the info!

What's your fave?

the darkside of course !!
since this is the universal/darkside forums, we all gather on these boards.


some of us do the motherland also.

i can't imagine going to orlando and not hitting up both theme parks and resorts.


but, with the prices at the motherland growing on everything, i have started cutting back the time i spend there.

i do 17 nights most times, or more, and this trip it will be 11 days at the darkside.

the rates for hotels at the motherland are getting out of hand.
the value, Pop, is over $128 for a weekend night.
during the week, for the time period i am there, is over $100.

MK ticket for one day only is $101.18

the basic food plan has increased in price this year starting september.
it comes out to be over $58.xx a day for one ts, qs and snack per person.

i can remember the days when all stars was $49 a night...........


i'm rushed when i am at the motherland for busses, lines, that type of stuff.

when i transfer over to the darkside, i become totally relaxed.
i don't have to rush for anything.

i can sleep late in the morning and still have time in the parks.

even though i miss original rides/attractions at UO, i do enjoy the new things that come to it.

i like how they listen to the park guests on what they want changed in the parks.

so, my heart belongs to the darkside.

 

[macraven]

We live cats too. Right now we only have one female that's 16-17 years old. We have had her since a kitten. She is a tabby.

We used to have a male Russian Blue but had to be put down in 2007. After a few surgeries in his life he ended up with huge stones that operating was not guaranteed. So to not put him through it with either complications after even if he made it. Do the smart choice was to spend some time at the vet and put him down. DW and I were there the whole time and I held him through the whole injection process. It was sad but no more suffering.

On a side note when our tabby passes on we will again get 2 more.

it is always sad when you lose a kitty.....

we lost Baby last year at age 18.

we still had Kyla and she was so sad with her gone.
when i returned from my orlando vacation, we adopted a 7 week kitten (Luna) from a rescue shelter.

Kyla loves Luna and acts like she is back in the kitten stage again!

 

[kittengal13]

the darkside of course !!
since this is the universal/darkside forums, we all gather on these boards.


some of us do the motherland also.

i can't imagine going to orlando and not hitting up both theme parks and resorts.


but, with the prices at the motherland growing on everything, i have started cutting back the time i spend there.

i do 17 nights most times, or more, and this trip it will be 11 days at the darkside.

the rates for hotels at the motherland are getting out of hand.
the value, Pop, is over $128 for a weekend night.
during the week, for the time period i am there, is over $100.

MK ticket for one day only is $101.18

the basic food plan has increased in price this year starting september.
it comes out to be over $58.xx a day for one ts, qs and snack per person.

i can remember the days when all stars was $49 a night...........


i'm rushed when i am at the motherland for busses, lines, that type of stuff.

when i transfer over to the darkside, i become totally relaxed.
i don't have to rush for anything.

i can sleep late in the morning and still have time in the parks.

even though i miss original rides/attractions at UO, i do enjoy the new things that come to it.

i like how they listen to the park guests on what they want changed in the parks.

so, my heart belongs to the darkside.

I agree, couldn't imagine going to Flo and not doing both.... while I LOVE the magic of WDW, I feel there is a more 'cool' and relaxed element of UO, which I just prefer! One of my favourite elements of UO is Marvel Superhero Island- that crazy music they play in that Island just makes me smile! I was listening to it the other day and was nearly exploding with excitement!!

 

[keishashadow]

Hi guys


I'm new to DIS boards so just wanted to pop in and say hi!!

I am a HUGE universal orlando fan and can't wait to return next year!!

Kitten Gal x

welcome!

soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur kitty couldn't pass up a big bang theory shout out

That's true.. I guess because when it's in your backyard so to speak, you forget how much of a luxury it seems to other people. Then again I'm not really a beach person. I burn too easily even with sunscreen, and everyone I know tends to like to lay around and tan, which is a nightmare for me!

I try and stay out of the sun as much as possible in the summer. I question the sanity of those who choose to do theme park vacations in these months!

i'm a water dog, beach, pool, jacuzzi, it's all gooooood to me

so true re not appreciating things when you're 'used to them'. We tried since start of shuttle program to see one, any one, several times a year did get to see a rocket launch. I would just grit my teeth when people would report here that the sonic boom bothered them during their vacations.

mac - have you looked into a later flight?

i'm trying to work thru updating my contacts/confirmations on new internet provider

 

[Bluer101]

Is anyone else crazy and save their room keys? This is not even all of them. We have used many of DS's to attach to his book bags for school. Then just write the teachers name, punch a hole, and zip tie to bag.

 

[Kogo Shuko]

Never stayed in a room, so I don't save room keys.
I save all my tickets for the parks though.


Spent part of yesterday taking over eight hundred photos at a riding barn. Yeesh!! I deleted most of them, as they were action sessions and I only wanted the best of each set.

*flops down on couch and snores*

 

[Bluer101]

Never stayed in a room, so I don't save room keys.
I save all my tickets for the parks though.


Spent part of yesterday taking over eight hundred photos at a riding barn. Yeesh!! I deleted most of them, as they were action sessions and I only wanted the best of each set.

*flops down on couch and snores*

That's the best thing about the digital world, snap away and delete if needed.

 

[Kogo Shuko]

That's the best thing about the digital world, snap away and delete if needed.

Thank goodness!! I love the ability to do a session of quick photos, when a horse is doing something silly. It gives me more possibilities of getting it on film.

 

[goofyfigment]

Well day one of vacation was very relaxed. We went to the pool and then to see monsters university! Seemed so weird not to be at a park. Tomorrow is blizzard beach and capones dinner show

 

[BrinkofSunshine]

Never stayed in a room, so I don't save room keys.
I save all my tickets for the parks though.


Spent part of yesterday taking over eight hundred photos at a riding barn. Yeesh!! I deleted most of them, as they were action sessions and I only wanted the best of each set.

*flops down on couch and snores*

Yeesh that's a lot of photos. I wish you'd come to my barn... I always have to bother my trainer to takes pictures of me riding!

 

[schumigirl]

i so wished i would be there a day earlier so we could meet up.
i'm crossing my fingers that in 2014 will be possible.
i need to contact you before i book anything next year!

We`ll get it sorted for next year. Hoping for October time next year, not sure about Kyle as his 5 year degree course at University involves the 3rd year being a work placement.....anywhere!!!! So we`re unsure if he`ll be with us or not which means we can pick and choose when we go......although it`s just up in the air as it`s still a bit away and we don`t know quite how it`s going to work yet.

i need Schumigirl 101 to teach me the time zones.


she's in the UK also

LOL......we`re 6 hours ahead of you.....too long!!!

Time difference is a pest if you want to speak to someone in the States......trying to plan when I`m not in bed and suits people over there. I`ll usually be in bed when you`re eating dinner Raven
My relatives in New York work all day too, so it needs to be the weekend usually, although my cousins are both teachers so they`ll be finished for the summer now too I suspect.



Off to meet a friend for lunch today, then spend some time together this afternoon. We usually meet up every few weeks but won`t see her now till October as she has a villa in Spain and spends the summer there, she leaves next week, and when she comes back I`ll be in Orlando.....it`ll nearly be Christmas by then!!!!

Have a good Monday all

 

[Bluer101]

Good morning everyone. 5 days to go.

 

[Kogo Shuko]

Yeesh that's a lot of photos. I wish you'd come to my barn... I always have to bother my trainer to takes pictures of me riding!

Being the token photographer, I know how you feel!! I very rarely have anyone come out and take pictures of me! I've got a few good pictures of me on my favourite horses, but we're usually posing, as opposed to in mid-canter or something cool.

Good morning everyone. 5 days to go.

All you have to do is get through one more week! Woohoo!!

 

[Lynne G]

Good morning everyone. 5 days to go.

Okay, rub it in Bluer! No, that's so exciting. The week will fly by.

Sunny and predicted heat wave this week. Starting today, 90F, and by Wednesday, 95F. Hot and humid, with pop up thunderstorms. Not all areas will see them. Welcome to summer!!!

And it now feels like summer, not only the heat and humidity and pop up storms, but camp has started. The kids are off to work and go to camp.

And I am the main photo taker. And I really like the digital now. DD also likes to take pictures, so the ability to save and delete now or later is so nice. I can't believe how many pictures we printed out of our vacation last year. Have always used a point and shoot, but just bought a DSL, so I am hoping the pictures will be even nicer.

Happy Monday all!

 

[keishashadow]

Well day one of vacation was very relaxed. We went to the pool and then to see monsters university! Seemed so weird not to be at a park. Tomorrow is blizzard beach and capones dinner show

i love the disney waterparks, rode all the crushin gusher routes last trip - repeatedly. never tried any of the dinner show, let us know how u liked it.

Good morning everyone. 5 days to go.

lookie...one hand!

carole - try to pick the week before Columbus day next year please.

This morning booked our airfare at decent rate for January trip on SWA and snagged two studios at AKV. Hoping my kids' value turns out to be a savannah view so GD can see the giraffes.

kogo suko - i bought the mr a fancier camera than i'm used to operating for xmas. I was taking some pics last trip and didn't know he had it set for burst, it took off on me...can't believe how many pics it took. guess i should read the manual

 

[macraven]

slept in this morning.


didn't get to sleep until early this morning, but, before the sun came up.


need to play ketchup.

 

[macraven]

well, i blew this day off didn't i..........
just now getting back here.





we got one homie at the darkside now
googyfigment

who else is going this month or july?




i know Bluer will be leaving soon.

 

[goofyfigment]

i love the disney waterparks, rode all the crushin gusher routes last trip - repeatedly. never tried any of the dinner show, let us know how u liked it.

Capone's was great. It was corny but hysterical at the same time. Highly recommend.

This was our first visit to blizzard beach and we prefer typhoon lagoon, now we know.

Today after breakfast we are hitting the studios and dinner at medieval times (won tickets) have a great Tuesday everyone

 

[Kogo Shuko]

Today after breakfast we are hitting the studios and dinner at medieval times (won tickets) have a great Tuesday everyone

Enjoy everything!
I love going to Medieval Times. I don't remember the Orlando one much as the Toronto one, but I do know I've enjoyed the show both times. The food is good, and the trained horses are beautiful to watch.

It's super humid up here. Has been for the past few days. My apartment is nice and cool because of my air conditioner. The moment I opened the door into the hallway, I was blasted with a wall of hot and sticky air. YUCK!

 

[Bluer101]

I have never done any of the dinner shows either.


Well it's still hot down here but it's nice coming home from work to swim. Only 4 more sleeps till I go home. I can't wait to be at the parks and lounging at the pool being waited on since DW won't wait on me here. Lol

I forgot to add, anyone want to join us at Chili's tonight?