Something About Nothing ... #12

[tinydancer09]

tink why don't you drive instead of flying?

i haven't found any decent fares yet.
i would be ok to drive solo but hate paying out $375 in hotel parking fee at rpr.....

Holy cow is that an exaggeration or are you actually staying for 18 days?!

For that price I'll drive you down to Orlando and drop you off from Tallahassee lol!!!

 

[tinydancer09]

DONE! And I returned to the gym today!

I never a actually know what day of the week it is. I work at home...
Remember the people who think I control the weather? Them.

My wine has a problem breathing lately.

 

[pcstang]

I tell my kids no a lot...they know what that means! Landed in Lexington KY today. Wow! It's beautiful here! Horse farms everywhere and dogwoods in full bloom!

 

[macraven]

that last one is a hoot and a half tinyD

wish i could give you an extra like for that one!!


no, i like long stays when i go in october for hhn ...
i can do the parks in spurts and meet up with homies

and i like to do about 6 nights of hhn

i don't have to get up every morning at 6:30 am so i can be ready for EE to the parks.
a few of the mornings i do hit parry hotter with EE and then go slow and use the regular line for some of the rides.

i like doing the mummy in the regular line as you miss all that good stuff when you use express.
same for MIB, Spiderman and Dr Doom.

i take one day out for just wandering in the parks taking pictures and if i am lucky, do the surveys.
one survey i got $40 and coupons for food for one hour of my time.

my time is my own and i fly by the seat of my pants...

i take advantage of the express pass and do the rides when i get a late start to the parks.

i'm usually at the darkside 5 nights before other homies come in.
and i'm there about 5 nights once they all leave.

i make it a totally relaxing vacation.
i eat when i want (jakes is open until 2 am), hit city walk for restaurants, mini golf is not too hot or take in a movie that i want to see.

i'm hooked on the penny/quarter press machines and wander around finding ones that have different characters
bad thing is i now have 14 cat in the hat, same penny press, since i keep forgetting to write down what characters i already have.
always on the search for minionions....

so yes, i do make my october trip a long stay.

other stays are 5 days and fun.
a few short stays of 2 nights with 3 full days at times.

air fare out of ohare or milwaukee was never expensive once i figured out when to book.
the down time of getting to airports was not an issue either as i went in off times to avoid chicago traffic.

now down in Ga, that Atlanta traffic is worse then chicago for me.
if i van shuttle to the airport, i'm told i need to make the shuttle two hours prior to the flights due to traffic tie ups.
then i would be waiting in the airport for an hour before it loads.
then a 90 minute flight into orlando.

i could drive to my brothers place in florida in five hours.
but i could fly cheaper including shuttle costs than pay for hotel parking at UO.

should i flip a coin to decide fly or drive?
i'd rather fly and if i don't get airfare set up, i'll have to end up driving....

 

[macraven]

I tell my kids no a lot...they know what that means! Landed in Lexington KY today. Wow! It's beautiful here! Horse farms everywhere and dogwoods in full bloom!

that is one city i really enjoyed.
beautiful everywhere!

 

[tinydancer09]

Gotcha! Yeah I think I remember that from last year now.

Atlanta is the worst. My best friend lives up there and I convince her to come here instead because my nerves can't handle ATL i75.

Also, do you still have your long hair? I'm sitting here threatening to chop mine after growing for 3 years or so. It has something crunchy in it.... And is giving me a headache in a pony tail but can't do gym with it down... Or teach dance. Or be in the wind at the each. I had long hair that I grew for 10 years when I was a kid and donated... Think it's time again.

got one more minion for you...



Goodnight!

 

[macraven]

chopped the hair off last november to the top of the shoulders.
i give every 3 years to locks of love

haven't decided how long to let it grow this time.
i just don't want to deal with the upkeep of waist length long hair anymore.

had to have much of a style when hair is long.
it just hangs there.

 

[tinydancer09]

Same! I'm a bit short but it's down to the small of my back. To the point it must be in a bun when I'm doing anything with food (including eating) or it gets in the way! I know gross. I can't do anything with it... I can't let it air dry as it turns into a very scary looking frizzy curly straight THING. Takes me 10 minutes to blow dry.... Annoying to the point where I despise getting it wet because I don't want to have to start all over. Time to chop! I was going to ask your expert skills with dealing with it but I guess I've learned we're in the same boat. 3 years and it's on the chop block!

 

[tink1957]

Mac...to answer your question about airfare...the cheapest I've seen it was $124 rt but it only lasted 1 day. Usually around Memorial day sw has a good sale so I'm waiting till then unless it goes down to $98 again like last year. No driving for us since we live only 1 hour from the airport and it's easy to find someone to drive us.

 

[schumigirl]

At the risk of minion overload............

 

[schumigirl]

In case you missed it.....it`s Tuesday.............

Busy morning ahead.......but pancake time first.........wooooooooo

Have a great Tuesday........

 

[Lynne G]

Lynne last night AP rates were released for April and May

I expect AP rates for our October days to come out mid April or around the 19-20

Thanks Mac. I'll start my search around then. Really hoping to get lower than the rate I currently have.

 

[Lynne G]

Minion loving here. Ahh, after the winds of change, had a messy hair evening, and that is an understatement, it's now feeling like freezing to start the day, but a great shot of the half moon in the west, and a big ol' sun ball rising in the east. Yes, still windy, but oh the sun! So nice to see.

I'm much more chipper today. Ice tea, and with a warm sweater on, it's not as cold inside yet.

On the driving thing versus flying, not sure Mac. I have no issue driving, the most I do is around 6 or so hours by myself. I usually like to start in the mid morning, so that I travel in daylight. While it wastes most of the day, I don't mind. I'm lucky, I can take a train right to the airport. I'll have a rental, and will have to pay for parking at RPR. While it does add an expense to my stay, and while I sometime just leave it in the lot, I like being able to come and go as I please. I like taking short trips to restaurants or stores while I am at Universal. And since i have an AP to Sea World, I may travel there for a couple of hours to see the Halloween stuff in that park. My rental will more likely sit in the lot at FQ, as I use the buses most of the time. Looking forward to some DISer meets again this year. I'll be leaving the day before Gina comes, so I'll sadly miss her again. Wishing Marcie has no issues this year to keep her from a meet.

Pc, wish my business travels got me to a nice place like that. Lucky. It is a very scenic place. Love horse farms.

And with that, get your Minion sunglasses:

and enjoy this beautiful sunny day.

 

[Robo56]

Morning everyone Having my cup of coffee this morning and the sun is shining

You guys are cracking me up with all the minion pics this morning

 

[macraven]

Morning everyone Having my cup of coffee this morning and the sun is shining

You guys are cracking me up with all the minion pics this morning
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Oh my goodness.........coffee spill time
Can't stop laughing!!!

 

[Kivara]

Morning all and happy belated Easter! Looks like everyone's been in pretty good spirits! Mac, have you gotten the Minion pressed pennies in the parking garage area? There were several machines (4-5) around a desk or soda area...just saw it for the first time last year after taking the CB shuttle back to CityWalk.

Off to clean MY hamster's cage...silly DS#2 thinks it's his hamster since he got it for his birthday...but who has done all the feedings and cleanings? yup, mom. Anyway, I'm going to clean a cage and post a chore chart reminder today...I bet if I threaten to charge him $20 every time I clean the cage, he won't forget anymore

 

[Kivara]

 

[Lynne G]

Kivara, didn't you know that all defaults to mom? LOL Yep, the dog, the wash, the cleaning, meal prep, taxi service........

 

[Lynne G]

 

[KStarfish82]

Stopping in for a quick Don't get much time on the computer nowadays....hope everyone is well!