Something about Nothing, come join in........

[macraven]

let me think about that.

i think the lighter colors look pretty good.
if we wore black mh, it might appear we have a blob of food stain on our tops..........

 

[yankeepenny]

i vote for any color , although orange is my fav

let me know, i can make a run out to the supply and get them for folks who dont have a local store and send them off.......

 

[GemmaPixie]

Ok Im not exactly 'new' but whats this about mickey heads? any pics? I just don't understand. lol

 

[keishashadow]

Lots of deep thinkers here with mac leading the pack...i forgot about that infamous tag or @ least I'd like tokeep telling myself i am not cursed, nor are those around me despite what the Tag Fairy may have thought a long time ago...

Dug in my Disney drawer (embarrassingly, in my dining room buffet) & found a few mickey heads. The names are a riot...i've got:

Ultra Pure White
Galactic Sky - looks near navy blue to me
Mickey's Pants - red (how come donald doesn't wear any?)
Sunny Spot - yellow
Rumbly Tumbly - orange (pooh's not orange?)
Friendly Forest - dark green
last but not least...Alien Green - LGMH

marciemi - thanks for the info; i've received a brochure from CP w/coupons, etc. Was thinking either the Breakers Express to get the early entry (just for some of the coasters I assume?) or they have a Great Wolf pkg. too - looks mighty cool to me. We're water dogs but, hesitate to pay the pricey Hotel Breakers tab. The beach @ Presque Isle in Erie still had lots of large dead fish & sorta stunk...not much different from our last visit 2 years ago. Not sure if the water is any clearer out Sandusky way?

barb - just thought about this, not sure if they still allow magnets on the doors of the cruise ships; i attached magnet tape & used the MH & some other stuff to decorate our cabin door. Sure helped us find it after a long night ; all those doors tend to look the same. Some people even had dry erase boards, etc.

 

[damo]

You guys aren't using Mickey heads at Universal are you? I don't understand what they're all about either.

 

[bubba's mom]

Here is the story about LGMH (Lime Green Mickey Heads) ...the are the paint samples from Home Depot. The Disney end of the boards uses the "Alien Green" color to "wear" to ID them to other DISer's at WDW. Not sure how "lime" got to be the boards' color, but if you wear lime, peeps assume you are a DISer! Here's mine (in a button form) :

That's why we are trying to come up with a different color -- for the Universal side of the boards....but, keep the "Mickey Head" to ID ourselves as DISer's.....


janet----you can have magnets on your door on DCL...no tape!!! I plan to use LGMH's only cuz they will be easy and less time consuming! I won't start to think about that till the fall/early next year....but I DO plan on doing something to do to our doors to make them easier to find!! Thanks for the heads up!

 

[marciemi]

Are you looking at the Great Wolf package or the Cedar Point indoor waterpark (Castaway Bay)? I'd be surprised that GW had a package since they're not affiliated with CP, but guess it's possible (probably just discounted CP tickets). Castaway Bay is nicer, and has a water coaster (like crush n gusher) but is usually pricier as well. The resort prices are ridiculous at CP - even the campground is like $60 a night (where we always stayed).

The early entry is really only a half hour and not a whole lot will be open. Used to always be Top Thrill and Millennium Force and sometimes Raptor at the most crowded times of year. Now with the new coaster (Maverick), I'm not sure if they've just added that in or taken another one away. If you're just going with young kids, there's really no reason to go in early. However, if the park opens at 10 (like normal summer), it will really open to the public at 9:30, with those select rides open. And will open to Joe Cool members (upgraded season passholders) and resort guests at 9am. So you really only get a half hour. Worth it if you really want to hit those big 2-3 coasters; otherwise, not really.

The water there seems to really vary in my experience. Sometimes it will be beautiful; other times disgusting. However, they do have very limited designated beach/swim areas and they normally don't go much deeper than your waist and you will NOT be allowed to go deeper. Not really much fun for teens or older.

At this time of year I might skip the water park resort and just buy the combo tickets that include Soak City (which is usually the cheapest option if you're staying 2 days anyways), which has a lot more water stuff anyways!

 

[macraven]

today was really nice weather wise.

we climbed to 80 degrees today.

mainly because we are 2 miles from lake michigan.



don't tell me you all went to bed already......

 

[keishashadow]

mac - i almost made it to midnight last night, cannot remember last time that happened & alcohol wasn't involved.Glad your weather's finally warming up.

barb - nice button! you crafty minx .

For answers to all lime green questions - check out the following (I'd post a direct link but; still haven't figured out how to on DHs laptop ):

* on the Community Board;
* see thread Our Secret Green Club, Post #3232
* scroll down & check out What's the Secret Green Club Motto? (pg 29, post #421)
Enjoy the magic, Respect the Lime

I don't play there much anymore, too many youngins and all that entials.

marci - thanx for all the info . I checked again, Great Wolf was really expensive; we were looking @ the Castaway one. We were tossing around the idea of buying the AP if they still offer it next year seems to be a great deal - admission to Cedar Point, Geagua Lake, Kings Dominion & Knotts Berry Farm in Anaheim; plus others i doubt we'd ever visit. We're trying to get out to CA next summer; thought this way i'd @ least be able to visit 1 or 2 of the other parks later in the season. Are you an AP holder? Was wondering if you'd get admission to the halloween days they reopen?


off to get SUV inspected, was supposed to be the beginning of the week; they cancelled on me 3 times so far. Still can't believe I had to wait 3 weeks for an inspection appt.

 

[bubba's mom]

can't seem to find that thread

OT: how do i go from getting a pipe fixed to needing a whole new water softener wasn't anything wrong with it before the plumber turned the water off..... aarrgghhh i am SO

 

[tlinus]

Morning all!

Why didn't my Mom ever tell me how draining it is to have kids?? If its not one thing, its certainly another!!! Softball is winding down and now the girls are all registered for cheerleading (field, not competition) and the boy is signed up for Munchkin football Looking at the schedule, the girls have practice every Wednesday and Thursday from July 18th thru September from 6-8 PM then all the football games are on Saturday. Oh well, keeps them happy and busy!

b's mom - nothing is OT here girl!!!!! I am getting so excited for you guys and your trip!!

Its a shame we can't make a Shrek head out of the mickey head paint chips....I am slightly creative, but not THAT creative - Ogre Green!!! That is the way to go!!!

Today is the girls' last day of school - so the fun begins!!! Talk to youse guys a bit later!!!

 

[bubba's mom]

Its a shame we can't make a Shrek head out of the mickey head paint chips....I am slightly creative, but not THAT creative - Ogre Green!!! That is the way to go!!!

Today is the girls' last day of school - so the fun begins!!! Talk to youse guys a bit later!!!

enjoy your last day of peace....... DS been out a week already, altho, he goes to the playground (camp) everyday from 9-2 and has a blast!!! (allows me some "work time")

well, now that the plumber has left, and i am in the absolute WORST mood now, i am going to try and cheer myself up and wrap Father's Day presents.....

 

[keishashadow]

barb - sorry my directions didn't work it's a very popular thread on the CB board though should be on 1st or 2nd page.

really sux re plumber; our house was built in 1927; seems as though everytime a plumbing issue comes up it turns into a nightmare; least we're slowing getting all our pipes replaced.

had to laugh, so glad i read the posts about the father's day shirts - reminded me to drag the one out of my closet that i bought years ago. DS was ROTF, his hands were bigger than the space they allowed. Can't wait to see the look on DHs face .

Same DS is going to get heck when he rolls out of the sack...left the garden hose on overnight, despite being asked by both DH & me & didn't wear his retainer either. He shall be re-educated.

 

[marciemi]

All kinds of fun here! DS 12 went for a physical yesterday and got the tetanus booster and the chicken pox (Varivax) booster. As of this afternoon, his arms are completely covered with bumps (about 50+). Called the doctor's office, who spoke with him and called me back assuring me that they couldn't be from the shot (it was too soon?) and that he probably got some bug bites from wherever he was playing this morning. Well, since he's spent the entire morning lying on the sofa playing video games that seems unlikely. Told me to get Benadryl and not worry about it. Lots of fun - we'll see. He has a soccer tournament this weekend and I guess will be playing bumpily!

Keisha - you said King's Dominion - also King's Island right? Wouldn't that be closer to you? Just a heads up on the season passes (they don't call them AP's!). If you're looking to use them in California, we did at Knott's, but they're good from May 1 of one year until the following May 1. So if you buy your 2008 passes next year for example, and are planning your trip in February, they won't be valid yet, but your old 2007 ones will. We had a problem with this when we went in February - luckily we had both years, but were expecting to be using our current year ones, not last year's! And if I understand your question correctly, yes, they're good on all days including anytime they're open for Halloweekends. No I don't have a current one this year and it will be the first year in over a decade that we won't make it there !

Bubba's mom- I hate our water softener. DH had everyone at work tell him how much we needed one and how much better it makes your shower feel, etc. So he got ours working (we moved in last summer and just never turned it on or whatever you have to do to it!) and now I can't get shampoo out of my hair because the water's so "soft"! Ugh!

 

[marciemi]

Sorry, double post!

 

[macraven]

good, people are still awake here.........



stay up late tonight with me and i'll fix you a hot fudge chocolate sundae..

 

[keishashadow]

Had to post just to prove I can stay up past 10:30 p.m. EST not that i'll ever give mac a run for her night-owl crown.

marci - hmm didn't know that about the passes, thought they expired Dec. 30. Might work in our favour. I've never driven thru to Cinci - bizzarely, it has taken us nearly 5 hours to just drive to Columbus (probably more like 4 but; we hit construction and city traffic in PIT). Sorry to hear DSs bumpy, perhaps an ice bag...good luck on the tourney.

barb - hope the plumbing worked out.

tlinus - ogre green

Need to make a note to sign youngest DS up for camps when we return home in July; think he's drinking too much pepsi...bouncing off the walls. I hate this age, bit too old for play dates, no kids in the neighborhood or playground. Seems as though when friends come over they wind up staying for a few days.

 

[damo]

I'll stay up for a bit. Had to babysit the widdle twins today so I am busheded.

 

[marciemi]

Strangely enough DS12 gave up all pop/soda for Lent (many months ago) and now says that he no longer likes pop (as we call it here!). He pretty much drinks only water and milk, but occasionally apple juice. Now if I could only get DS15 to eat healthier - his idea of a healthy breakfast is a half gallon of ice cream or 6 Hershey bars and a glass of milk. Since he's nearly 6 feet and not much over 100 pounds, obviously the calories aren't the problem, but something nutritious every now and then would help!

 

[bubba's mom]

yep...i'm up too....altho i should go to bed...early work day tomorrow, then drive an hour to Philly for dinner, then home....sigh......

janet.... about the Father's Day shirt story..OMG! Would LOVE to see that one!!!

anyhow...here's the scoop: a few years ago, DH cracked our pipe to the outside hose faucet. been putting off getting it fixed, finally did it today. well, there was NO problem cutting a hole in our wall and fixing the pipe (and the other "dripping" valve in there and removing the dead squirrel )...when he turned the water off to the softener, water started shooting out --literally -- and now there is an issue and we need a new one. Problem is: our house is almost 40yrs old, and they didn't allow for much space, so we are going to probably have a problem fitting a new one in the 13 inch space we have to accomodate a new one They should get the test results of our water monday, and we'll go from there. Luckily, our plumber is DH's best friend and he will put us on the "priority" list (esp since they know we're leaving in like a week and a half!)

in other news: DS had his midterm karate test tonite... one of his favorite instructors tested for her 2nd degree....he was thrilled for her!
Father's Day gifts all wrapped and ready to go...... busy day tomorrow.....
and what the heck is up w/ the allergies today?