Something About Nothing..........# 9

[minniejack]

well a few placed suggestions and they followed my advice...yay me

 

[macraven]

ok ..
who missed me?



been tied up with family.
boy, have i missed my computer.......



minniejack, how did your ds group concert go?

 

[minniejack]

I assume great. I didn't go. This was the conductor that did me dirty a few years back.

It was DS. His texts are like pulling teeth. teenage boys

He said it was weird that strangers were taking pics. I told him they were now part of people's magical memories of Disney.

I do know that because of my suggestions, that he and his friends were able to ride Everest 4x in a row. Space Mountain 6. He was the regular Pied Piper leading his friends to the right parks at the right times--even without an Iphone App.

His only disappointment was that he couldn't talk all of them into the Brown Derby for Cobb Salad....his friends just assumed it was just like any other salad...

 

[keishashadow]

mac no computer, i'd have gone mad

mj welcome home

okay, since MH & donald are twisting me arm & all

view of the POC ride (riders on boat) from the Blue Bayou restaurant, excuse the lighting only took the canon elph point & shoot i recently bought this trip. It did a pretty good job but believe i need to adjust light settings vs auto, we just didn't feel like lugging a big one this trip.

I wasn't being creative here, shooting in B&W, this is how it looks with their strobe lit version

We arrived at Blue Bayou @ 11:15 am to secure waterside table, took a couple shots of the walt's version of the French Quarter. It was nearly deserted that day in the park.

I noticed something this trip editing pics that i didn't pick up before, has anybody else noticed how disney themes the garbage cans in the various lands? lol

bugs life land with TOT in background. Theres is different than FLA's version, no random sequence and you do direct drop after the brief video. Not as good for repeat riding imo.

if you've seen one hippo, have you seen them all?

 

[macraven]

on your second to last pic you posted above, i read that sentence and thought, why is she stating that?

um, ok......

then i scrolled down to the last pic.









oops.....

 

[Mad Hattered]

Great pics, once again!!! YAY....I LOVE pics!! Now don't make me start twisting again!!!! I KNOW you have more!!!

 

[Cdn Friends of Pooh]

Hey all ... sorry haven't been around much ... keeping busy with this that and the other thing

Janet - love the pics ... still have not been to DL, hope to one day though

 

[macraven]

ditto bonny.
it's on my bucket list.

 

[Cdn Friends of Pooh]

ditto bonny.
it's on my bucket list.

Well if Robbie would just get a job there already we could probably get in for free

 

[keishashadow]

on your second to last pic you posted above, i read that sentence and thought, why is she stating that?

um, ok......

then i scrolled down to the last pic.









oops.....

wiggle, wiggle, wiggle...sexy & I know it

 

[Tinker-tude]

Happy Valentines day to all. I came across the recipie for the Crystal Palace's french toast & made it for the troops today, droolish delite. If anybody wants it speak up & i'll paste it here. Tastes just like sugar donuts, doh.

YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!! Great French toast is a well loved thing.

Love the pictures of DL. I used to go there every year when I was a kid. It's been so long since I've been able to go. As in - there was only one park. I need to go again someday.

I assume great. I didn't go. This was the conductor that did me dirty a few years back.

It was DS. His texts are like pulling teeth. teenage boys

He said it was weird that strangers were taking pics. I told him they were now part of people's magical memories of Disney.

I do know that because of my suggestions, that he and his friends were able to ride Everest 4x in a row. Space Mountain 6. He was the regular Pied Piper leading his friends to the right parks at the right times--even without an Iphone App.

His only disappointment was that he couldn't talk all of them into the Brown Derby for Cobb Salad....his friends just assumed it was just like any other salad...

Oh, I LOVE their Cobb salad! That's what I had my first time eating there. Lunch was so good we came back for dinner. We made it a point to eat there every trip after that.

Well if Robbie would just get a job there already we could probably get in for free

Now there's a plan!

Rob, how's it going?


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[Tinker-tude]

I had a really amazing weekend. I got to travel south to the University of Mississippi to participate in a huge choral workshop and concert. It was with the university choirs, community choirs, and church choirs from four states. The guest conductor who also composed all of the music was Mack Wilberg, who directs the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.

Half of us sang his Requiem, and the rest joined us after the Requiem for the hymn arrangements and original sacred music. We rehearsed for seven hours on Friday from 2-10 P.M. with a dinner break. Then we rehearsed again all day Saturday from 8:30-5 with a lunch break. After eating dinner and changing into black, we gave the concert that night from 7:30-9:30. It was an amazing experience to have the music shaped so well in only two days. And the music was incredible! We got four standing ovations!



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[coastermom]

Hello all

Busy Busy Busy here .. always doing something ... Glad to see the homies are still here !

Looking at summer vacations and we are off to Dollywood ! Not that I want to go there but hey I have been out voted by 4 to 1 ... I want to go to a beach and sit or go to Disney Land but not going to happen ..

Has anyone been to Dollywood ?

Hope all the homies are good and everyone is safe ! Off to get these kids something to do ... a week off from school and no trips is a bad thing !!

 

[minniejack]

wiggle, wiggle, wiggle...sexy & I know it

My favorite pic of all time!!

My DD was looking through your pics Janet and now she's begging to go to California...ummmm....thanks?


Used to be a card carrying annual member for Dollywood and the inlaws have just went there 3x in the fall.

It's a really nice park with good singing shows.

 

[keishashadow]

i suspect my BIL is obsessed with dolly, it's the only place he'll travel to, doesn't ride anything just sees the shows.

mj lol, just don't let her go to vegas! Has she started to narrow down the college choices? netflix sent me abduction, movie was ok but fun to pick out all the places in Pittsburgh.

tink - that sounds lifting, what a nice experience for you. here's the recipie. It makes a ton! I'm going to half it next time i make it and re the oil, i used vegetable and only covered the bottom of a hot skillet and replenished as needed - enjoy!

Puffed French Toast
Crystal Palace - Magic Kingdom
Servings: 6

Ingredients:
4 teaspoons cinnamon
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 slices bread
Oil - for frying
Method of Preparation:
1. Combine 3/4 cup sugar with cinnamon and set aside.
2. Mix egg, 2 1/2 tablespoons of sugar, salt, vanilla and milk until well blended.
3. Slowly add flour and baking powder and mix until smooth.
4. Cut bread diagonally into triangles.
5. Dip bread triangles in batter, allowing excess to drip off. Fry in hot oil until golden brown on both sides. Drain on absorbent paper towel. While toast is still warm, roll in sugar/cinnamon mixture.

 

[ky07]

Man were has the time gone cause we were watching some camcorder tapes of our boys when they were little and of their first time at Disney World and Universal over the years and had some good laughs and looking at how big they are now cause the youngest DS turned 16 today and it seems like it was just yesterday he was this little boy running around all hyper and being silly
Well he still acts silly but boy do I feel old now

 

[marciemi]

on your second to last pic you posted above, i read that sentence and thought, why is she stating that?

um, ok......

then i scrolled down to the last pic.

oops.....

OMG - I had the exact same thought as I read it and was like "I will NOT say that" and then I saw YOUR post!

Janet - I'm loving the pics and advice - please share more!!! (Even if we're making fun of you - really, we're not!).

 

[macraven]

keisha, you know we love you.....


come back but bring more pics with youse.....

 

[macraven]

Man were has the time gone cause we were watching some camcorder tapes of our boys when they were little and of their first time at Disney World and Universal over the years and had some good laughs and looking at how big they are now cause the youngest DS turned 16 today and it seems like it was just yesterday he was this little boy running around all hyper and being silly
Well he still acts silly but boy do I feel old now

i hear you but in my next life, i am raising cats only......

 

[Tinker-tude]

Has anyone been to Dollywood ?

Hope all the homies are good and everyone is safe ! Off to get these kids something to do ... a week off from school and no trips is a bad thing !!

We went for the first time last April. We wanted to spend two days and it was less expensive to buy a season pass than to buy tickets for two days. We weren't expecting much, and were very pleasantly surprised. The rides are great, the shows are great, the theming is great, etc. We were so happy with our experience that we decided to go again for a few days in September. Then we found out at the end of the year that DH had a week of unused vacation time, so guess where we went in December? Yep, Dollywood!

You will LOVE the coasters! The Thunderhead is the best wooden coaster I've ever been on. And I mean EVER. Mystery Mine has great effects, theming, and fun surprises the first time you go on it. Try to get a front row for that one so you can see everything clearly. Then go on it again to catch everything you missed the first time. It has 90 degree lifts and drops, just like a mineshaft. It also has other fun coaster elements that I won't tell you about before you go. The Tennessee Tornado is a pretty decent coaster with two loops and cork screws. In the queue, it has really funny tornado stories written on gigantic newspapers with torn edges plastered to the wall. It also has ripped up props sitting around. I can't wait to ride the Wild Eagle this year! It looks amazing, and I get an adrenaline rush thinking about it. It's HUGE.

The specialty stores are amazing, too. The fudge in the candy store is to die for. The leather shops have gorgeous things, the glassblowers have incredibly detailed art that they make right in front of you, and so on.

We loved our trips there and plan to go back at least once this year. If you have the time, check out a few things in Chattanooga, too. Great place to visit!

tink - that sounds lifting, what a nice experience for you. here's the recipie. It makes a ton! I'm going to half it next time i make it and re the oil, i used vegetable and only covered the bottom of a hot skillet and replenished as needed - enjoy!

Puffed French Toast
Crystal Palace - Magic Kingdom
Servings: 6

Ingredients:
4 teaspoons cinnamon
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
12 slices bread
Oil - for frying
Method of Preparation:
1. Combine 3/4 cup sugar with cinnamon and set aside.
2. Mix egg, 2 1/2 tablespoons of sugar, salt, vanilla and milk until well blended.
3. Slowly add flour and baking powder and mix until smooth.
4. Cut bread diagonally into triangles.
5. Dip bread triangles in batter, allowing excess to drip off. Fry in hot oil until golden brown on both sides. Drain on absorbent paper towel. While toast is still warm, roll in sugar/cinnamon mixture.

10Q, 10Q 10Q!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No wonder their french toast is so good!

Man were has the time gone cause we were watching some camcorder tapes of our boys when they were little and of their first time at Disney World and Universal over the years and had some good laughs and looking at how big they are now cause the youngest DS turned 16 today and it seems like it was just yesterday he was this little boy running around all hyper and being silly
Well he still acts silly but boy do I feel old now

I'm feeling old right along with you. My oldest turned 11 today. We have our photos rotate as screen savers on three different computer screens, and it's very heart warming and funny to see random little kid pictures pop up with the more recent ones. It also makes me aware of just how many wrinkles they've given me around my eyes. I'm so glad we have more than hieroglyphics to remember our lives with....

i hear you but in my next life, i am raising cats only......

You may just be reincarnated as a cat.


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