Something About Nothing..........#11

[macraven]

nwahahaha , took a 2nd cuppa coffee before I caught it

I need minionions

i love them too!

 

[macraven]

did you hear about the snow today in the nw burbs near me?


totally unacceptable.....
last time we had snow in my town in the month of May was in 2005.

so glad we missed today's snow but hitting about 37 later tonight.


someday i will not live where i live now.
i will have sunshine and lollipops where ever i move to.

 

[macraven]

i think this week schumi will return to civilization, i mean back to her home.

hope she has wonderful stories (with pictures) to share with us.



i love hearing about everyone's trips !!

 

[glocon]

mac- when we lived out that way (Chicago and Kenosha County) we never planted garden/outdoor pots until after Mom's day just in case.... because you never knew when Mother Nature would fool you.

But the allergies in middle TN are crazy so you just trade one thing for another!

 

[macraven]

how bad is the chattanoaga area for allergies?

 

[macraven]

AP rates are out for the hotels for october.

i was paying 195.30 with smsm for the weekends.
with ap, it was $219.xx for same weekends.

only a $7 difference (less) for weekdays.



very disappointed with the ap rates for october.
last year i saved $950 by switching from smsm to aph.

if i only had a short stay, ap would have been great.
with the longer stays, smsm is really good.

 

[Lynne G]

AP rates are out for the hotels for october.

i was paying 195.30 with smsm for the weekends.
with ap, it was $219.xx for same weekends.

only a $7 difference (less) for weekdays.



very disappointed with the ap rates for october.
last year i saved $950 by switching from smsm to aph.

if i only had a short stay, ap would have been great.
with the longer stays, smsm is really good.

Yeah, and my group rate from a travel agency is still cheaper than AP and SMSM rates. Cannot believe how good a rate for third week in August as what I am paying. I thought for sure the AP rate would be the best. Nope. Was the last time we stayed at almost the same time.


Sorry to hear about snow Mac. We had a whole day of rain, but today, sunny. Cool though, but no snow. I am waiting for that just nice weather.

Hope Shumi had a good time in NYC and a safe trip home.

Have a great Saturday all!

 

[macraven]

Yeah, and my group rate from a travel agency is still cheaper than AP and SMSM rates. Cannot believe how good a rate for third week in August as what I am paying. I thought for sure the AP rate would be the best. Nope. Was the last time we stayed at almost the same time.

how many in a group before you get the group room rate at the hotels?

i'm just curious as i do not plan to bring my entire family to the dark side.
i can only do one of them at a time.



in past years, the ap room rate was sweet for my october stays.
this year for my darkside stay, $174 for the standard no view room w/aph.
this year weekends are $219 for that no view standard room.
$195 w/smsm on weekends.

forgot, add tax to those above figures.

i have a feeling that the new parry hotter opening in the summer will have crowds following into october.
october does a big draw for hhn, maybe UO is speculating that hhn will be a bigger draw this year without hp2..???

all i know is my air is bought, hotels are reserved with money down, ap renewed a month ago and my car service has been reserved.

i just have to wait until the end of september for my trip.

third week of august should be a good time for you Lynne G.
park hours are longer still and some skools have already started back.
(ours begin the 18th or the mid week prior)

 

[macraven]

Lynne G i just looked up august park hours and starting with the 18th, hours are cut back to 9:00.

i thought the 10:00 closing was up to the last week of august.
i was wrong.

 

[goofyfigment]

how many in a group before you get the group room rate at the hotels?

i'm just curious as i do not plan to bring my entire family to the dark side.
i can only do one of them at a time.


in past years, the ap room rate was sweet for my october stays.
this year for my darkside stay, $174 for the standard no view room w/aph.
this year weekends are $219 for that no view standard room.
$195 w/smsm on weekends.

forgot, add tax to those above figures.

i have a feeling that the new parry hotter opening in the summer will have crowds following into october.
october does a big draw for hhn, maybe UO is speculating that hhn will be a bigger draw this year without hp2..???

all i know is my air is bought, hotels are reserved with money down, ap renewed a month ago and my car service has been reserved.

i just have to wait until the end of september for my trip.

third week of august should be a good time for you Lynne G.
park hours are longer still and some skools have already started back.
(ours begin the 18th or the mid week prior)

Maybe all of us can try and get group rate

 

[macraven]

Maybe all of us can try and get group rate

fantastic idea.......!!

 

[Lynne G]

Lynne G i just looked up august park hours and starting with the 18th, hours are cut back to 9:00.

i thought the 10:00 closing was up to the last week of august.
i was wrong.

I will be there from 19 to 23, and I am glad to see the earlier hours, as I hope that means lower crowds are expected.

I have no idea about number of rooms needed for group rate. I got my ressie with that travel co that cannot magically be said for a vacation travel company.

That might be an interesting thought for youse traveling in Oct. Maybe check with RPH directly or try that travel agency as maybe they may be thinking about fall discounts at USO. Oh, and we have a bay view room at PBH.


Hi Goofyfigment! Glad to hear your job now fits you better. If you would like to meet up when we are in the area this summer, give a shout. I can PM my cell number if you would like it.

 

[schumigirl]

Hey......

Another quick drive by.....

Just back from a day at Fire Island.....LOVED it......so cute and the weather is beautiful today..... finally getting very warm temps.

Off into the city tonight till Thursday......Looking forward to Times Square....Central Park.....Juniors for Cheesecake, see Wicked and lots of other touristy things.......I am such a tourist!!!!!! My cousins are amazed how many pictures I take

Then after the City we have another 5 nights in LI with the family. Leave JFK on Tuesday 27th May.

Having so much fun.......

Hope you all are doing ok........looking forward to catching up when I get home

 

[macraven]

Hello schumi !!!!



glad you did a stop by here.
sounds like you are going non stop and having fun.


great to read your weather is better than the midwest.



see youse May 28th.............or after you wake up once you are home.

 

[glocon]

how bad is the chattanoaga area for allergies?

Not sure, only ever drove thru on the way to Orlando. They call middle TN the Tennessee valley, so maybe that valley thing holds in all the pollen and stuff. Seems like lots of asthma around here too.

So I just reserved a Jurassic Park kids suite, and last week I reserved a garden view at HRH. My husband is gonna think I'm crazy. Now I need to decide which one to keep...

 

[macraven]

So I just reserved a Jurassic Park kids suite, and last week I reserved a garden view at HRH. My husband is gonna think I'm crazy. Now I need to decide which one to keep...

keep the husband or the room?

 

[coastermom]

Hello all

Well the school year is almost over here and I will then have time to myself again !!

We have planed summer trips and are heading to Disney Land and WDW this year !!

I am a chicken so no HHN I am off to MNSSHP this Sept !

Hope all is good with everyone here ! I am off to get myself some much needed sleep ! Wanted to say Hello before I disappear again into the word of Common Core HELL !!! If you have kids in school you will know what I mean !!

 

[glocon]

keep the husband or the room?

LOL

I think I'll keep the hubby and I'm leaning toward the Jurassic Park room. We have never stayed at RPR. I just wonder if the twin beds on the kids side will be big enough for two 17 year old boys. I guess that if we were bringing twin blow up mattresses for them to sleep on twin beds wouldn't be any different.

 

[macraven]

Hello all

Well the school year is almost over here and I will then have time to myself again !!

We have planed summer trips and are heading to Disney Land and WDW this year !!

I am a chicken so no HHN I am off to MNSSHP this Sept !

Hope all is good with everyone here ! I am off to get myself some much needed sleep ! Wanted to say Hello before I disappear again into the word of Common Core HELL !!! If you have kids in school you will know what I mean !!

good to see youse homie!

have a few beers and hhn will be just a blur for you.

LOL

I think I'll keep the hubby and I'm leaning toward the Jurassic Park room. We have never stayed at RPR. I just wonder if the twin beds on the kids side will be big enough for two 17 year old boys. I guess that if we were bringing twin blow up mattresses for them to sleep on twin beds wouldn't be any different.

go to the uo website and click on hotels.

the JP suite looks to be regular twin beds.
https://www.universalorlando.com/Hotels/Loews-Royal-Pacific-Resort/Accommodations/Luxury-Suites.aspx

the JP suite is the same size as the king suite i stay in.
regular twin beds would fit in that room if it is sized the same as the K-suite.

 

[Bluer101]

Happy Monday morning everyone.