The 2010 North Carolina Members Thread

[Mic]

I live in Lexington, NC, home of the actual BBQ festival! "Honey Monk's" and Speedy's make the best BBQ around. My husband and I have 4 kids(22,20,17, and 16). Our oldest was married at Disney World last Thursday to another former castmember she met while doing her college internship at Disney World. They now live in Greensboro while she finishes her last semester at UNCG. Second daughter is junior at NC State, and 17-year-old son will be a freshman at NC State in 5 days! Youngest daughter(16) is excited to be the only one at home soon. We became members in 1999, with our first contract at the Boardwalk. We have added on several times in the last 11 years as our needs changed, but that is officially over now that we have three in college! Paying for a wedding and college in the same month is killing us this year, so I have finally agreed to sell a small HH and a small VB contractI have just been putting off making the call, hoping DH will change his mind. I LOVE all the NC-themed ideas Swayhoover posted, but he left a few out. Bob Timberlake would be the official Disney artist, and his Thomasville-brand furniture would decorate all the Disney lodges.

 

[Swayhoover90]

I live in Lexington, NC, home of the actual BBQ festival! "Honey Monk's" and Speedy's make the best BBQ around. My husband and I have 4 kids(22,20,17, and 16). Our oldest was married at Disney World last Thursday to another former castmember she met while doing her college internship at Disney World. They now live in Greensboro while she finishes her last semester at UNCG. Second daughter is junior at NC State, and 17-year-old son will be a freshman at NC State in 5 days! Youngest daughter(16) is excited to be the only one at home soon. We became members in 1999, with our first contract at the Boardwalk. We have added on several times in the last 11 years as our needs changed, but that is officially over now that we have three in college! Paying for a wedding and college in the same month is killing us this year, so I have finally agreed to sell a small HH and a small VB contractI have just been putting off making the call, hoping DH will change his mind. I LOVE all the NC-themed ideas Swayhoover posted, but he left a few out. Bob Timberlake would be the official Disney artist, and his Thomasville-brand furniture would decorate all the Disney lodges.

Welcome Mic!

Amen to Bob Timberlake! I have painted a few Folk Art paintings and he is one of my inspirations.

We have a few Timberlake pieces here at home that we purchased from his Lexington gallery. One morning I was there and noticed an older man picking up items and writing on them. I thought it very strange until he turned around and I realized it was Bob autographing items. A real treat for me. I was able to visit with him for a moment and he signed the items I was purchasing.

I am going to edit my post and add your thoughts. Everyone chip in ideas on how we will change the World once we have taken over. I'll add them to the list. No war is won without a battle plan!

 

[Swayhoover90]

Re: Post 75

We North Carolinians ( I won't say we Tarheels because I am aware that there are some that would be offended) have decided to take over WDW . Below are the current changes we will make once the take over is complete. Jump in and add your thoughts. I'll update the list as we go along:

1. REAL sweet tea at every restaurant. Unsweetened? Huh? (Swayhoover90)

2. Flame Tree BBQ will serve REAL BBQ. (Swayhoover90)

3. Shagging on the Boardwalk. (Swayhoover90)

4. The Land ride at Epcot will show how tobacco is grown, cropped and barned. (Swayhoover90)

5. Can you imagine how we could revise Soaring? (Swayhoover90)

6. The Richard Petty Driving Experience would be renamed Charlotte Motor Speedway South. (Swayhoover90)

7. Main Street USA would be rethemed to look like Mayberry with wandering Barney and Otis actors. (Swayhoover90)

8. The Main Street Electric Parade would be floats pulled by pick-up trucks. (Swayhoover90)

9. The lighthouse at Old Key West would be replaced by the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. (Swayhoover90)

10. The next DVC resort...The Villas at Hank's Trailer Park. A two bedroom mobile home will cost you 2 points per night Sunday through Thursday, 4 points on Friday and 6 on Saturday. Maintenance fees would be $9.32 per point due to yard upkeep and hurricanes. (Swayhoover90)

11. Bob Timberlake will be named the official Disney artist. (Mic)

12. The furnishings at all Disney Lodges will be removed and replaced with Bob Timberlake's Thomasville Collection. (Mic)

13. No more rice crispie treats- they will be replaced with a Pepsi Cola and Moon Pies. (Lost in Neverland)

14. No more Turkey Legs - everyone will be walking around with a fried chicken leg and a buttermilk biscuit. (Lost in Neverland)

15. Just got to add Cherwine to the drink selection...Have any of you asked for it? You will get a good laugh at the response when you do. (Lost in Neverland)

16. Test Track will be renamed "I-485, The Charlotte Rush Hour Experience". (Lost in Neverland)

17. The Jungle Cruise boat Captains will be replaced by a bubba yelling "Hey Y'all watch this!" (Lost in Neverland)

 

[Swayhoover90]

I am a FL native born in Green Cove Springs and raised in Middleburg, FL. Growing up we couldn't afford to go to Disney, I only went twice while I lived in FL. I moved to Fayettteville, NC where I met my DH. While I was 8 weeks preggo with my 1st DS in 2000 we went to WDW with my parents. In 2001 we went with my DH's family, and after that we went every year and bought into DVC @ SSR in 2004. We now live in Winterville, NC that is next to Greenville.

As for the BBQ it took me awhile to warm up to Carolina BBQ, I was use to Woody's and Sonny's BBQ in FL with the tomato base BBQ.

I saw that a PP said something about all the NC people going to WDW with their southern accents. Some FL people have southern accents also. I grew up in the sticks with all the surfing, hunting, driving the big 4x4 trucks, 4 wheeling, and chewing tobacco rednecks of FL.

Disney will always be a part of our lives.

Welcome!

DW and I lived in Winterville when we were first married (right across from The Dixie Queen).

I love Sonny's (you can tell I just like food)...ribs! All-you-can-eat!

 

[Lost in Neverland]

Now that is the best idea ever!!!! Storm the Castle!

We'll start renaming things and changing themes. Let's see....

1. REAL sweet tea at every restaurant. Unsweetened? Huh?
2. Flame Tree BBQ will serve REAL BBQ.
3. Shagging on the Boardwalk
4. The Land ride at Epcot will show how tobacco is grown, cropped and barned
5. Can you imagine how we could revise Soaring?
6. The Richard Petty Driving Experience would be renamed Charlotte Motor Speedway South
7. Main Street USA would be rethemed to look like Mayberry with wandering Barney and Otis actors.
8. The Main Street Electric Parade would be floats pulled by pick-up trucks.
9. The lighthouse at Old Key West would be replaced by the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
10. And finally...The next DVC resort...The Villas at Hank's Trailer Park. A two bedroom mobile home will cost you 2 points per night Sunday through Thursday, 4 points on Friday and 6 on Saturday. Maintenance fees would be $9.32 per point due to yard upkeep and hurricanes.

 

[Lost in Neverland]

Swayhover90 we need to add to the take over the following changes and additions:

1. No rice crispie treats- they will be replaced with a Pepsi Cola and Moon Pies.
2. No more Turkey Legs- The NC version will be a fried chicken leg with a buttermilk biscut.
3. Just got to add Cherwine to the drink selection...Have any of you asked for it? You will get a good laugh at the response when you do.
4.Test Track will be renamed I 485 The Charlotte Rush Hour Experience.
5. Last but not least the boat Captains will be replaced by a bubba yelling "Hey Y'all watch this."

 

[bonrea]

"4.Test Track will be renamed I 485 The Charlotte Rush Hour Experience."

This isn't a good comparison; the cars on Test Track actually make it to 65MPH at some point.

 

[Swayhoover90]

Swayhover90 we need to add to the take over the following changes and additions:

1. No rice crispie treats- they will be replaced with a Pepsi Cola and Moon Pies.
2. No more Turkey Legs- The NC version will be a fried chicken leg with a buttermilk biscut.
3. Just got to add Cherwine to the drink selection...Have any of you asked for it? You will get a good laugh at the response when you do.
4.Test Track will be renamed I 485 The Charlotte Rush Hour Experience.
5. Last but not least the boat Captains will be replaced by a bubba yelling "Hey Y'all watch this."

Done! Thanks!

 

[Lost in Neverland]

I saw that a PP said something about all the NC people going to WDW with their southern accents. Some FL people have southern accents also. I grew up in the sticks with all the surfing, hunting, driving the big 4x4 trucks, 4 wheeling, and chewing tobacco rednecks of FL.

Disney will always be a part of our lives.

All I can say is Welcome Home Y'All.....

 

[Mickeyfollowers]

1. In Magic Kingdom have to add Appalachians Mountains or Great Smoky Mountain ride.
2. Soaring will be done with the Wright Brothers.
3. DVC resort done like the Biltmore Estates.

 

[uncw89]

Now that is the best idea ever!!!! Storm the Castle!

We'll start renaming things and changing themes. Let's see....

1. REAL sweet tea at every restaurant. Unsweetened? Huh?
2. Flame Tree BBQ will serve REAL BBQ.
3. Shagging on the Boardwalk
4. The Land ride at Epcot will show how tobacco is grown, cropped and barned
5. Can you imagine how we could revise Soaring?
6. The Richard Petty Driving Experience would be renamed Charlotte Motor Speedway South
7. Main Street USA would be rethemed to look like Mayberry with wandering Barney and Otis actors.
8. The Main Street Electric Parade would be floats pulled by pick-up trucks.
9. The lighthouse at Old Key West would be replaced by the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
10. And finally...The next DVC resort...The Villas at Hank's Trailer Park. A two bedroom mobile home will cost you 2 points per night Sunday through Thursday, 4 points on Friday and 6 on Saturday. Maintenance fees would be $9.32 per point due to yard upkeep and hurricanes.

Love it!!! I also like the additions by Lost in Neverland!

Now this brings up an important point. In Knightdale NC (just outside of Raleigh) they have a "Krispy Kreme store". I put that in quotations because it is not a real KK. They don't actually cook the doughnuts there. They are trucked in!

Here is what I tell DW. I will drive 30 miles for a KK (has to be Hot and Fresh) but if the "Hot and Fresh" sign is not on we are not stopping. The doughnut(s) must be eaten before the glaze starts to set. Once the glaze sets (it will flake off at this point when you take a bite) and the doughnut has cooled even slightly you have to ask yourself if it is still worth eating.

Hey! I know that look you all have on your faces right now! Stop it! It is the same look DW gives me when I pronounce this as truth. But hey, a man has to have standards.

The store near me is a "REAL" store. You can see them on the conveyor with the glaze DRIPPING off of them!!! YUMMY!!! I can smell the calories when I drive by! Of course Britts in Carolina Beach is pretty good too!

 

[ILuvMulan]

Weird. I also lived on Lake Chatuge. I graduated from Hayesville High then moved to Greenville, NC to attend ECU. Now I live close to Boone.

I own at OKW, AKV, and SSR

I could not help but laugh when I read this... I am an Appalachian Grad too... just keeps getting weirder...

 

[ILuvMulan]

So here is my input on the NC Disney take over...

#8 should say that the floats will be pulled by pick-ups and John Deere tractors.

Big Thunder Mountain should be renamed "Tweetsie Gone Wrong" (or maybe right?)

and in addition to shaggin' at the Boardwalk we need clogging at the Whispering Canyon.

We will be at AKV-KV The weekend of Oct. 24th as well, so we can help with the official invasion then...

(Can I just say "I love this thread.")

 

[sallysue66]

Love it!!! I also like the additions by Lost in Neverland!

The store near me is a "REAL" store. You can see them on the conveyor with the glaze DRIPPING off of them!!! YUMMY!!! I can smell the calories when I drive by! Of course Britts in Carolina Beach is pretty good too!

I'll be visiting that KK tomorrow while DD is at Dr. Jamison's. Consolation gift to both of us for her having to get braces.

 

[sallysue66]

One more thing for the NC takeover...

GOTTA HAVE SUN-DROP!

 

[Mickeyfollowers]

I have been dieting since Jan this year and all this talk of Krispy Cream as me watering at the mouth. I have not been to a Krispy Cream since I left Fayetteville and had moved to the middle of nowhere Aulander, NC, then I moved to Winterville and have really not explored the other side of Greenville, I knew there was a KC there just never went. I looked up the website to see what kinda of doughnuts they have, ok here it goes I am about to sound like a teenager here but " OMG!!! They have a New York Cheesecake doughnuts, like OMG, I am totally stoked!" and might have to break my diet for one day and pay Krispy Cream a visit tomorrow. On that note goodnight my fellow NC Disers and I will go to bed hungry and dream of doughnuts.

 

[uncw89]

I'll be visiting that KK tomorrow while DD is at Dr. Jamison's. Consolation gift to both of us for her having to get braces.

If you see a red Honda Pilot with ELENA on the tags, Honk and wave!
At least the doughnuts are nice and soft...she shouldn't have any problem eating them!

 

[Swayhoover90]

Re: Post 75

Take Over To-Do List

We North Carolinians ( I won't say we Tarheels because I am aware that there are some that would be offended) have decided to take over WDW . Below are the current changes we will make once the take over is complete. Jump in and add your thoughts. I'll update the list as we go along:

1. REAL sweet tea at every restaurant. Unsweetened? Huh? (Swayhoover90)

2. Flame Tree BBQ will serve REAL BBQ. (Swayhoover90)

3. Shagging on/under the Boardwalk. (Swayhoover90)

4. The Land ride at Epcot will show how tobacco is grown, cropped and barned. (Swayhoover90)

5. Can you imagine how we could revise Soaring? (Swayhoover90)

6. The Richard Petty Driving Experience will be renamed Charlotte Motor Speedway South. (Swayhoover90)

7. Main Street USA will be rethemed to look like Mayberry with wandering Barney and Otis actors. (Swayhoover90)

8. The Main Street Electric Parade will be made up of floats pulled by pick-up trucks and John Deere Tractors. (ILuvMulan)

9. The lighthouse at Old Key West will be replaced by the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. (Swayhoover90)

10. The next DVC resort...The Villas at Hank's Trailer Park. A two bedroom mobile home will cost you 2 points per night Sunday through Thursday, 4 points on Friday and 6 on Saturday. Maintenance fees would be $9.32 per point due to yard upkeep and hurricanes. (Swayhoover90)

11. Bob Timberlake will be named the official Disney artist. (Mic)

12. The furnishings at all Disney Lodges will be removed and replaced with Bob Timberlake's Thomasville Collection. (Mic)

13. All Rice Crispy treats will be replaced with Moon Pies in the shape of Mickey's head. (Lost in Neverland)

14. No more Turkey Legs - everyone will be walking around with a fried chicken leg and a buttermilk biscuit. (Lost in Neverland)

15. Just got to add Cheerwine to the drink selection...Have any of you asked for it? You will get a good laugh at the response when you do. (Lost in Neverland)

16. Test Track will be renamed "I-485, The Charlotte Rush Hour Experience". (Lost in Neverland)
*Won't work...the cars on the current Test Track actually get up to 65 miles per hour. (Bonrea)

17. The Jungle Cruise boat Captains will be replaced by a bubba yelling "Hey Y'all watch this!" (Lost in Neverland)

18. In the Magic Kingdom we'll add an Appalachians Mountains or Great Smoky Mountain ride. (Mickeyfollowers)

19. Soaring will be done over with a Wright Brothers theme. (Mickeyfollowers)

20. We'll open a new DVC resort...The Villas at Biltmore Estates. (Mickeyfollowers)

21. Big Thunder Mountain will be renamed "Tweetsie Gone Wrong" (or maybe right?) (ILuvMulan)

22. In addition to shaggin' at the Boardwalk we'll have clogging at the Whispering Canyon. (ILuvMulan)

23. Dole Whips are out...SunDrop Whips are in! (SallySue66)

24. Victoria & Albert's will be renamed...Vicky Lynn & Delbert's. The menu will still be quite exotic with such offerings as possum, squirrel and rabbit. Of course there will be a BBQ amuse bouche featuring a small taste of BBQ from each area of the state. (Swayhoover90)

25. Chef Mickey's and all other buffets will be Baptist church potluck style. Bring a dish and make sure there's enough for everyone. (Swayhoover90)

26. Catch-and-release fishing excursions????? What in the heck is that all about. "Boy, throw that thing in the cooler. Mama will fry that up when we get back to Fort Wilderness". (Swayhoover90)

27. Vicky and Delbert's (see above) will still be upscale. We'll use REAL Chinette plates instead of the Walmart brand. (Swayhoover90)

28. We'll get rid of those weird animals at AKL. We'll be raisin' some chickens and goats. We'll also park some old, rusty cars on what is now called the Savannah (we'll change it to "the back yard") because "dem goats like standin' on old cars". (Swayhoover90)

29. Deer stands and duck blinds will be added at Tom Sawyer's Island. (Rockclimber)

30. Ft Langhorne will be renamed Huck's Fried Fish Camp. (Rockclimber)

 

[Swayhoover90]

ILuvMulan said: "We will be at AKV-KV The weekend of Oct. 24th as well, so we can help with the official invasion then"

Your mission, if you choose to accept it is to begin shipping out those weird animals at AKL. We'll be raisin' some chickens and goats. And see if you can steal the oldest, rustiest car and put in on what is now called the Savannah (we'll change it to "the back yard") because "dem goats like standin' on old cars".

 

[Swayhoover90]

Love it!!! I also like the additions by Lost in Neverland!



The store near me is a "REAL" store. You can see them on the conveyor with the glaze DRIPPING off of them!!! YUMMY!!! I can smell the calories when I drive by! Of course Britts in Carolina Beach is pretty good too!

A real store right down from your house!!! Clear out the extra bedroom, I'm moving in!