Something About Nothing...........#8

[circelli]

Okay just to spice up the conversation a bit...HHN is coming up
Who is going and when?
I am making a count down calendar for my boys and our friends girls
I will post pics when I am done!!!

 

[tink1957]

Hi Homies not much happening here so I've been lurking lately, happy belated birthday to all of you with an August b-day. (including me on the 1st). Hope you all had a good one.

Dawna, I just ordered my FFPs yesterday, we're going the first weekend of HHN, Sept 24 & 25.

 

[donaldduck352]

Looks like alot of peeps going to HHN the 1"st weekend.Make sure you post your dates on my thread homies..

 

[donaldduck352]

OK,where is everyone at ??

This thread has been dead for awhile,lets get it going again.mac would like it this way.

Cause of this thread,I've met so many great people.So please lets keep it alive!!!

 

[marciemi]

Well, I'll keep you company Donald! My oldest son completed his Basic Training at the Air Force Academy last week and got his shoulderboards and is now officially a cadet! Started classes the next day so now it's the full academic load with Calc 3, Advanced Chem, Air Force Engineering, etc., etc. Some pics of him in his new Blues uniform and boards, plus a couple pics from his training and his airmanship day having fun with his buddies:

 

[donaldduck352]

Great pics marci.They grow so quik.You have to be a proud mum.He looks like he is happy with his career choice and get a great education and looks so proud to do so!!

 

[bubba's mom]

Looks like alot of peeps going to HHN the 1"st weekend.Make sure you post your dates on my thread homies..

We'll be there Oct 9 & 10th....at PBH & DoubleTree.

Congrats Marci....does he enjoy the AF?

 

[minniejack]

Happy belated b-days!

DS just turned 15 on the 11th and DD will be 17 on the 19th. I just read that there are about 9 percent of all people born are born in August--3% more than all other months.

Love the wedding pics--looks like he was mighty satisfied with whatever he was drinking

And I'm going to say it on this side because I'm sure I'd be flamed on the magical side:


DISNEY JUST AIN'T UNIVERSAL!!!!!

Though we had a nice time, we truly did compare and Disney came up far short. You have to hike everywhere, stand in lines (and we had a great week, because the parks kept clearing due to rain, too; so, most wait times were 20 mins or less--with few exceptions of 40 for some) We liked the food at Disney for our gluten issues, but kept saying we missed Margaritaville.

Uni just hands down beats for FOTL, less walking, thrill rides. There I said it: Yes, I am addicted Totally Hot Universal Goddess.

Most of our trip was looking around for changes and not seeing too many and it looked as if Disney was coming up a little short on maintenance these days. It was more of a trip that was "Oh, I remember that" than holy, cow that was a great ride, let's do it again trip. Sooo glad that we have Cedar Point, Roller Capitol of the World, about 3 hrs from us for our thrills.

Oh and for those of you remember that thread about how we Universal people wear chains and are scary to be around, I did see plenty of that at Disney, too.

We probably won't return again, until we have grand kids so we can show them Disney.

 

[Cdn Friends of Pooh]

Looks like alot of peeps going to HHN the 1"st weekend.Make sure you post your dates on my thread homies..

Posted our dates

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Marcie -- Wow! Awesome pics, I know you are so proud!

I just made reservations for WDW marathon weekend in January. We're staying at WL, which is new for us...I definitely want to eat at Artist's Point, gotta figure out when.

Just got outfits for ds for school orientation. He goes for a week from 9-12 the last week of August. Who knew 7th grade was so complicated?

I'm down to making our lists of what to buy for our vacation. I think I've taken care of most of it, and it's not like there aren't stores in FL...

I am desperately in need of a vacation...or a nap.

Maria

 

[coastermom]

Hello all

Just back from Disney and Universal . Had a great time at both parks but I do really love the express at Universal !

Stayed at the HRH and as per usual we loved it ! I am now looking into going to DisneyLand and Universal in Calf next year . I will be the big 40 , DD 18 will graduate from HS and the other DD will be Sweet 16 !! Big year so I am thinking big trip for all of us at once !

Anyone been to Disney in Calf Or Universal out there ??


hope everyone is good

 

[keishashadow]

Hello all

Just back from Disney and Universal . Had a great time at both parks but I do really love the express at Universal !

Stayed at the HRH and as per usual we loved it ! I am now looking into going to DisneyLand and Universal in Calf next year . I will be the big 40 , DD 18 will graduate from HS and the other DD will be Sweet 16 !! Big year so I am thinking big trip for all of us at once !

Anyone been to Disney in Calf Or Universal out there ??


hope everyone is good

me, we did a summer combo trip (i was so tired lol) Vegas-1 nt/Grand Canyon-1 nt/Vegas-2nts/DL-5 nights & did U 1 day bus tour up to USH...very cool, considering a repeat (i never learn)

marci - glad to hear ur son's doing so well @ the Academy. I was thought of you when visiting colleges w/youngest this summer, hard thing to send them on their way.

mj - lol ur secret is safe with usur a kidder, i know there were some highpoints, any good grub? we were so hot we only ate 1 TS mealend of July. how'd u like the BW area?

need to find donald's thread

 

[minniejack]

mj - lol ur secret is safe with usur a kidder, i know there were some highpoints, any good grub? we were so hot we only ate 1 TS mealend of July. how'd u like the BW area?

need to find donald's thread

We liked the BW area. We've stayed at the Dolphin on a previous trip and when we rode the boat from YC, we discovered that we were idiots for walking the long way each time we went to Epcot from the Dolphin.

The club level at YC was truly outstanding and left the Portofino looking like poor relations.

If my husband gets invited to the electrical convention in Orlando in April, I'm hoping that it's the YC and I'll pay for the upgrade myself--it truly was worth the extra.

I'm slowly posting on the disabilities thread--food was really delish at Disney and that's the whole reason that we chose them for this trip. http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2533441

I kept looking around and saying where's the magic???!

Seriously you could tell the crazy Disney people, we really did hear people telling complete strangers to stay away from HP because all Uni did was retheme the park. My kids were literally telling me to shut up on the bus when one mousy looking woman was telling this Englishman all about HP and she'd never been there.

DS15 hopes to take his permit test this week After the past year of soon to be DS17, I don't think my nerves can handle another year!!! We went on Test Track and I thought to myself, who needs this when I have teenage drivers? I actually was going to make a T-shirt that said, "Who needs roller coasters? I have teenage Drivers" but they'd have died of embarrassment.

 

[minniejack]

I don't want to answer on that other thread about Brendan Fraser--I might get attacked. It was too funny--he seriously was strutting his stuff and looking all around to see if anyone recognized him. His chest was all pumped out and you know how some body builders flex while just standing--well that was him. There was 1 or 2 cast members in front of him and one behind him--that's why I realized right away that this was a AHEM Celebrity. Of course most of the people at the California Grill were only interested in their good food, their own families, and it was almost fireworks time--which would you do? Bug a movie actor or watch the fireworks that you had worked tirelessly to get just the right seat, right time and paid big bucks for the meal?

I said to DH, "Did we end up at Uni? Shouldn't he be at the Mummy ride?"

 

[circelli]

I send my congratulations to your son Marcie

Donald we will be at HHN the same night you are we will also be at Finnegans.....we will have to meet!!!

School for my kids doesn't start until September 7 so we have to squeeze in another day trip I think then only a few weeks until we go to Universal I am just a little excited

 

[Mad Hattered]

Sooo glad that we have Cedar Point, Roller Capitol of the World, about 3 hrs from us for our thrills.

And we just booked our first trip there coming up on September 16th thru the 20th!! Can't wait.....I've never been there and am a total coaster junkie!!

 

[minniejack]

And we just booked our first trip there coming up on September 16th thru the 20th!! Can't wait.....I've never been there and am a total coaster junkie!!

You HAVE to ride Dragster (I'm saying you because me, myself am just too chicken to ride it) DS got to be in the front seat. If it happens to be broken down while you are there, just look around for when you think it'll reopen. My niece just went last week and it sounded like it was going to be on again, so they stood in line and only waited 15 mins rather than an hour.

Cedar Point--one of me and DH's first dates. And the whole reason we only have 2 kids--even number for park rides. I kid you not.

 

[Coach81]

Hey everyone.. hope all is well...

Love to hear about the HHN.. but as a football coach, don't know when/if I'll ever be able to attend.. perhaps someday.

 

[thebigkahuna]

good Morning all!

Hope you are all doing better than I am today!

 

[keishashadow]

You HAVE to ride Dragster (I'm saying you because me, myself am just too chicken to ride it) DS got to be in the front seat. If it happens to be broken down while you are there, just look around for when you think it'll reopen. My niece just went last week and it sounded like it was going to be on again, so they stood in line and only waited 15 mins rather than an hour.

Cedar Point--one of me and DH's first dates. And the whole reason we only have 2 kids--even number for park rides. I kid you not.

i prefer to blame my lack of ridership on the long line

we skipped CP last 2 years to sneak off to WDW for our bonus trip (the one i get to go on if i don't spend too much money for the 1st trip lol). Odd that it turns out cheaper vs staying onsite/or Kalahari @ CP except I like to add an extra night & not have to get up so early the 1st day to beat that crowd to the coasters.

Wonder if they'll have their halloween overlay up mid Sept or not, always wanted to check it out. If they do take pics MH!