The ABC's of Trip Planning, Pt 1- K is for Keeping Things Kooky- Drinks V-Z; pg. 197 + New Link

[Steppesister]

K is for Keeping Things a Little Kooky​

As we move forward with the planning, (no, I still don't have blank hours to fill in with unadulterated planning time) here is the next series as we move into only a mere 4 months pre-trip. Can you believe it?! It hardly seems possible!

This series focuses on a bit of fun that is more on the adulty side of things. I've been working on the details of what I'll share for a very long time. For each of my last few trips, I've made it a little tradition to have one splurge of alcoholic goodness in a glass a day. Ok, fine. At least one. But given the prices that come close to Bill Gates' annual heated pool budget, Disney does its best to keep their guests mostly sober, and most do stay that way, mostly. Yes, there's that occasional cretin who thinks it's funny to act like an inebriated and obnoxious sot, but in general, most folks direct their spending money toward the cheap Chinese crap shipped in by the hundreds of dozens. I'm not either of those because A) I'm bona fide skinflint and B) Disney trips are too expensive and short to not remember them.

Aside from that, though, if you spend any time at all perusing the bar menus of the various restaurants and resorts, you'll find a delectable variety that is bested by nowhere else. If I didn't just spend 4 years of my life doing the 2nd career thing in Nursing I might have pursued Disney mixology. Pretty sure there's a degree in that.

Eh hemmmm.... moving on. So at between $9 and $15 bucks a pop, one better think long and hard as to how this plan is going to go down. Am I wrong here? We'll be there 10 days. 10 times $15 (going on the high end) is $150 alone in booze. Maybe to you that's lunch money. To me, that's a crapton of Pick-a-Pearls. Or, in our case, an entire day's worth of real food. (NO, I don't consider my boozy imbibes food. Shocker, I know.) Now, let's say, I combine a few of my liquor-laced treats with souvenirs. HELLO! Now my common sense is kicking in. I am ALL for usable trinkets, and if they come with a little kick, all the better. Something has to make the Small World and Ellen funny. Because, let's face it: they just aren't. Add a sip or two of tequila and even Figment farting is funny. Without getting too far ahead of myself souvie-cupped concoctions can run up to $30 bones.

Some of you are probably just sitting there saying to yourselves, "Just get on with it already, Woman!". Ok, ok, simmer down. I'm a gettin'. I kind of like this method of giving you the lowdown. If you see my itinerary enough times, you might actually be familiar with things when the time comes. Cuz I know you want to live vicariously through this trip. Promise #1: You'll have a great time! How could you not with these "on tap"? :

BBotD #1 (Boozy Bevvie of the Day)

Day #1- Raglan Road

What comes to mind when you think Ireland? This is a duh. If you don't know, may I suggest Ireland 101 by Thisisa Nobrainer.

No? Fiiiiine...

Does whiskey ring a bell? Ding, ding, ding... there ya go.

The most mouth-watering concoction that piqued my interest was this:

Rosemary & Maple Whisky Sour
Dickel 12 Tennessee Whisky, crushed rosemary, dark maple syrup & lemon sour.

So, then Steppe, why are you choosing a drink made with an American whisky? (Did you know that only whiskey made in Ireland can technically have the 'e' before the 'y'? I didn't either, but I thought I'd impress you with that tidbit. I found it on the internets. You're welcome.) So how does one resolve this minor issue? You ask for a liquor upgrade, of course. My motto: Life is WAY too short for cheap, crappy booze. If you're going to spend that much, you may as well spend a buck or 2 more and get something that doesn't taste like rotgut. Like Starbucks. Now, don't me wrong, I'm sure that Dickels (yes, I chuckled) is a fine beverage, but IT'S NOT IRISH. And in order to bring an authentic virtual experience to my Dear Readers in my TR, only the best will be consumed. Really, I do want to take one for the team here. You'll thank me later. And I'll thank you too.

In fact, I'm seriously thinking that this might have to be something I pre-try. You know, just to make sure it's what I really want.

And there ya have it. My Disney Graduation Celebration Trip's Inaugural Imbibe. Many (at least 10) more coming up.

Now for those who are following the ongoing saga of Steppe's-getting-her-life-back-together, here's the latest drama:

The interview did indeed go very well. The head HR lady who was one of a 4- person interviewing panel told me as we concluded that she thought it was a very good fit for both parties. She told me after she and I left the room that the panel was VERY impressed and that they'd like to proceed with references "right away". She confirmed that it was ok to call all of them on my list- uhhh, sure. The interview itself was incredibly difficult. They asked for a TON of specific case scenarios I've encountered and how I dealt with them. They asked me how I'd respond specifically to pain management in various situations. All about how I deal with stress, how I cope with grief, how I'd deal with a situation in which I was called upon to help with assisted suicide, and my time management skills to name a few. I had done a LOT Of prep for this interview and some questions were ones I'd anticipated, but many were not.

Not all is rosy red; there is one kind of potentially bad piece of information in this deal. During our private little chat at the end, she asked me if I knew "So and So". My heart did a flip flop and I about died. Turns out a former boss, who I did NOT get along with at all, has ended up working there now too! It's a very long story, but let's just say that I left my old job with a mutual parting. It was a temp position, and I was very glad of it. I'm VERY certain she would not give me a good review if she were asked, which now I'm pretty sure she will be. The GOOD news is that ALL 7 of the other references I used will give me raving reviews, and those are the more important ones because they will speak directly to my nursing. She actually (the HR Lady) re-assured me that So and So will NOT be my boss and that I'd rarely see her. She seemed sympathetic and told me she just wanted to give me a heads up and to know that going into this. There are definitely some lingering hard feelings I'm sure on both parts, so I'm just praying that it doesn't interfere with the process now. Anyway, to sum up, HR Lady told me that after all the references were gathered and after my NCLEX, they'd draw up a contract and present it to me. There were definitely next steps talked about. Maybe some of you manager types can tell me your thoughts on what this sounds like to you...

In real life, I'm going to sort of check out for a week or so. The fam and I are all going camping starting Sunday, and we'll be leaving for my niece's wedding Friday for the weekend. I'll check in on my phone, but no long responses or updates for a bit. Also, I really do need to be adulting until I pass that darned exam. There's a TON of review that I need to be doing in order to have the best shot at passing. The motto: ONCE and DONE!!

Love and Peace,

Steppe

 

[DonnaBeeGood]

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[KathyM2]

That's an interesting development with the interview but hopefully it won't really affect things. Have a great camping trip and other relaxation!! That drink does sound good to me...though you are right...there are so many choices in alcoholic goodness to partake in at Disney it is hard to choose...maybe that's another reason there are too many drunken idiots around...sigh...but you raise an interesting point...do you think Disney makes the drink prices so ridiculous...to also prevent people from having too many? (in addition to you know, them making even more copious amounts of money on the drinks people do buy?? Hmmm deep thoughts...

 

[cinderkelly]

So glad your interview went well! Interesting how life presents us with re-visits to unfinished business with the former boss. Hopefully it will be a total non issue for you but perhaps an opportunity for closure?
Oh the choices of adult beverages at Disney are abundant, aren't they? But you are so right about the prices!
Hope you have a great camping trip!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Hmm, I think since they are the ones that brought it up they are just clearing the air, so to speak. Maybe in case you would definitely feel opposed to even working in the same place. A little unprofessional, I think. If they were going totally on what she thought, they probably wouldn't have gone that far in the interview.

Hope your camping was fun and relaxing!

I don't order much booze at all at Disney. Traveling with the grands and the price being the two reasons, I guess. Here is my favorite way to imbibe at the pool after we get back to the resort, though:

Bring several of those little travel sized Citron vodka bottles
Get a frozen lemonade at the snack bar and let it start to soften a bit

Put lemonade and a bottle of the vodka in your refillable mug and head to the pool. Fill mug up with Sprite.

DELISH I tell ya, and costs about $4.50.

 

[disneychristmasx3]

Well I started 181 pages behind and followed your entire nursing school adventure from beginning to pinning - it took me a week! Congratulations on your success. I too am an RN and went through a similar program in Canada before moving to North Carolina in 1993 to secure a stable full time position at Duke. 23 years later I'm still here. I work in pediatrics and always have although my position has morphed over the years. I am now an Assistant Clinical Research Manager in charge of research in 7 pediatric divisions. It's funny how as a nurse there are so many areas and interests you can work in - jobs you never even knew existed. After 28 years in nursing I have a resume with a real variety of experiences over the years starting as a new grad in NICU, working mother baby, step down nursery, general pediatrics, specialized pediatrics, and multiple clinical research jobs. All of this to say the right fit is out there so find something that feels right and gives you the opportunity to practice your bedside skills and assessments for a while, and remember other opportunities to grow and change will constantly surface. It's a new adventure for sure. Looking forward to following you through your trip report. Congrats again!

 

[Steppesister]

My Friends (and especially my newest readers! @disneychristmasx3 ) I will be back certainly today to reply to all and maybe, if you're lucky another installment of Keeping it Kooky. Although for the sake of getting through this rendition of the alphabet I might make tracks on adding letters....

But before I do that, we have a trailer to load (of course there's an unfortunate tale- this camping trip didn't just start out bad... it didn't start.) and I want to edit the photos from my niece's wedding yesterday. If any turned out, I'll share.

Meantime, make good choices...

 

[englishrose47]

The interview did indeed go very well. The head HR lady who was one of a 4- person interviewing panel told me as we concluded that she thought it was a very good fit for both parties. She told me after she and I left the room that the panel was VERY impressed and that they'd like to proceed with references "right away". She confirmed that it was ok to call all of them on my list- uhhh, sure. The interview itself was incredibly difficult. They asked for a TON of specific case scenarios I've encountered and how I dealt with them. They asked me how I'd respond specifically to pain management in various situations. All about how I deal with stress, how I cope with grief, how I'd deal with a situation in which I was called upon to help with assisted suicide, and my time management skills to name a few. I had done a LOT Of prep for this interview and some questions were ones I'd anticipated, but many were not

I think you should have told the Irish Whiskey would help in all situations

I do interviews for my work, I have interviewed so very good and some very not good, a previous form we interviewers had to fill out at the bottom had us check male or female , I literally checked No clue Or the one when asked what he expected out of this type of work said "Stock Shelves " I hope he didn't mean with our people !!

 

[Steppesister]

Great news! You may have my share of Jameson's - it didn't sit well with me once combined with a McDonald's cheeseburger, which DD23 assured me would prevent a hangover. Wrong - and she didn't even hold my hair while I "donated" to the cause. Have a great time at the wedding and your R&R!

Uh oh! Did that once with gin. Not my favorite anymore. At all. Your DD needs some training in "what to do when..." etiquette. LOL! We did, and due to a massive brain fart, we are not camping yet... see post below.

That's an interesting development with the interview but hopefully it won't really affect things. Have a great camping trip and other relaxation!! That drink does sound good to me...though you are right...there are so many choices in alcoholic goodness to partake in at Disney it is hard to choose...maybe that's another reason there are too many drunken idiots around...sigh...but you raise an interesting point...do you think Disney makes the drink prices so ridiculous...to also prevent people from having too many? (in addition to you know, them making even more copious amounts of money on the drinks people do buy?? Hmmm deep thoughts...

I hope it doesn't, Kathy!! Leaving in the AM for camping.

Yes, I actually do think that's part of the reason. They are also the poster company for prying wallets open. And yes, these are things that keep me awake at night.

 

[Steppesister]

So glad your interview went well! Interesting how life presents us with re-visits to unfinished business with the former boss. Hopefully it will be a total non issue for you but perhaps an opportunity for closure?
Oh the choices of adult beverages at Disney are abundant, aren't they? But you are so right about the prices!
Hope you have a great camping trip!

I really hope it's a non-issue! It could be. Although, part of the problem was her really not listening or allowing mistakes to be remedied.

Yes, they are!! And I have a new an improved plan for my quest. Stay tuned.

Still haven't left! OY! What a mistake...

Hmm, I think since they are the ones that brought it up they are just clearing the air, so to speak. Maybe in case you would definitely feel opposed to even working in the same place. A little unprofessional, I think. If they were going totally on what she thought, they probably wouldn't have gone that far in the interview.

Could be; good point! And I think you're right, Tammie. It's actually quite an investment for them to tell me they were going to pursue references- that takes some hours on someone's part and really represents an investment of interest. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Hope your camping was fun and relaxing!

See story below...

I don't order much booze at all at Disney. Traveling with the grands and the price being the two reasons, I guess. Here is my favorite way to imbibe at the pool after we get back to the resort, though:

Bring several of those little travel sized Citron vodka bottles
Get a frozen lemonade at the snack bar and let it start to soften a bit

Put lemonade and a bottle of the vodka in your refillable mug and head to the pool. Fill mug up with Sprite.

DELISH I tell ya, and costs about $4.50.

I had actually thought of this and am planning on mini-bottles for poolside. That'll save me some bucks for sure! I like how you think.

 

[Steppesister]

Well I started 181 pages behind and followed your entire nursing school adventure from beginning to pinning - it took me a week! Congratulations on your success. I too am an RN and went through a similar program in Canada before moving to North Carolina in 1993 to secure a stable full time position at Duke. 23 years later I'm still here. I work in pediatrics and always have although my position has morphed over the years. I am now an Assistant Clinical Research Manager in charge of research in 7 pediatric divisions. It's funny how as a nurse there are so many areas and interests you can work in - jobs you never even knew existed. After 28 years in nursing I have a resume with a real variety of experiences over the years starting as a new grad in NICU, working mother baby, step down nursery, general pediatrics, specialized pediatrics, and multiple clinical research jobs. All of this to say the right fit is out there so find something that feels right and gives you the opportunity to practice your bedside skills and assessments for a while, and remember other opportunities to grow and change will constantly surface. It's a new adventure for sure. Looking forward to following you through your trip report. Congrats again!

Wonderful that you've joined us. I believe I'll be actually starting a 2nd thread here maybe soon. I think this one needs a fresh start, and if it's the same as a few years ago, the limit is 200 pages.

You took quite an undertaking to read through 181 pages! I'm impressed! I think that if I'd known how difficult the program would be going into it, I'm not sure I'd have begun it. There were definitely tears of frustration along the way, not just for fear of not passing an exam (I did fail one.) but for all the politics among the faculty aimed at the students. But I made it through one of 33 from the starting 56. Huzzah!

You are right. The sky's the limit in nursing. From death to birth and everything in between. I LOVE research and EBP/policy so can see myself heading that direction after getting some solid skills to start off. I'm sure I'll be surprised in 10 years when I see where I am then. You really have quite an extensive resume yourself there, Darlin! Color me impressed. I did this rather late in life, so won't have a chance to get anything close to 23 years! Maybe, but I doubt it. If I were 10 years younger, I'd have gone on and gotten my CNM licensure. Yes, I'd LOVE to have you follow along and get to know you better.

I think you should have told the Irish Whiskey would help in all situations

I do interviews for my work, I have interviewed so very good and some very not good, a previous form we interviewers had to fill out at the bottom had us check male or female , I literally checked No clue Or the one when asked what he expected out of this type of work said "Stock Shelves " I hope he didn't mean with our people !!

Well, that could be true! LOL!

Those storied are hilarious! Stock shelves?! WOW!

Good to see you here. We need to get planning!

 

[franandaj]

BTW as far as I know the limit is 250 pages so yoiu have a ways to go. I still need to reply to your K post.

 

[Steppesister]

K is for Keeping It Kooky- Letters A-C​

I have a new plan. I lay awake at night and think about new and imaginative ways to "Do Disney"- this may be my most fun and creative quest yet. Because of this fresh scheme, I've had to do a little revamp on the plan. Remember I started out with with a little whiskey sour at Raglan Road? Well, that will still VERY likely happen, but what if... What if I did this in a bit more of an organized fashion/drinking game? Seriously, can I make history, and be the very first person to drink through a trip ALPHABETICALLY?? I'm a little bit excited. Can you tell?

If you'll recall, we'll be landing at 10:30 AM with plans to head to our room (hoping it's ready!) or to the pool and swim or take a nap poolside. When it is ready, we'll dump our stuff, shower, take a real nap, and head out by 4:00 to DTD (still not changing). Since Jock Lindsey's doesn't really fit in anywhere else very easily, I took another look at my spreadsheet (since Microsoft was finally able to extort money out of me for Excel) and found that it makes sense to fit it in on our very 1st day. It also gives me the opportunity to redeem my BFDP (Big Fat Drinking Plan) and make a fresh start with starting with 'A'. Because generally, it's a good idea to start at the beginning.

So, here is a delectable sounding mix that begins with 'A':

Air Pirate's Mule - Knob Creek Disney Select Single Barrel Reserve Bourbon and fresh Lime Juice topped with Fever-Tree Ginger Beer $12.00

How can you possibly go wrong with a Moscow? Really, that's what that is. HOWEVER! I really want a souvie mug from here. Like... really bad. So, I may ask my server to pour my Mule into an Ape (okay, it's a monkey head cup, but Ape starts with 'A') and pony up the extra $15. I think it's worth it. I'll have many a fond memory all year(s) long when I bust out my monkey head cup.

Honestly, this new concept in Drinking Around (all of) the World is going to make choosing so much easier! Moving on to the next "round" on Day 2, the logical choice is:

A Blood Orange Margarita from The Ditch

Tequila, orange liqueur, sweet-tart mix of blood orange juice, topped with wild berry foam, served on the rocks with a Tajín chili powder on the rim. Of course, I'll probably upgrade to respesado, because... repeat with me now, "Life is too short for mediocre liquor".

This makes me smile!!

I could have gone with "Beet", but no. Just no. I like beets, but there is NO way tequila should be desecrated with them.

Letter C will be a CHALLENGE DRINK. Yes, it's a brand new game I've invented for my own fun. (I'm thinking of patenting my intellectual knowledge here and marketing my game plan and make millions- about what this game is going to cost me) My challenge is to find a tasty drink that starts with a Letter C before leaving EPCOT. It WON'T be another Margarita (too expensive), won't be beer (because beer is just gross), and won't be in a restaurant. But it COULD be from a F&W kiosk or a stand in any permanent pavilion. 10 points to me if I: A) remember this game (it'll be on my spreadsheet) and B) find one.

So, here's a fun game for you! At the end of my PTR, you can guess how many points I'll earn in my new game. There'll be LOADS of ways I can earn my points, not just this drinking game, but others as well. You guess how many points I will earn on my trip total, and the closest TR Guest gets a cool souvie. For now, it's 10 points if Letter C drink is bought and consumed. I get 0 Points for not finding one or forgetting to.

I'll be at MNSSHP that evening, so no chance of any imbibing that night. Who needs to when there's kookiness enough with Happy Haunts and spark-slinging grave diggers to hang with?

I'll pick it up next time with DAY 3 of Disney Drinking. (I sound like a perfect lush, don't I?!) Guess what letter you should expect?

Now, for the camping story:

I made a pretty novice mistake on Thursday. One that was disappointing to the whole family. I dropped the SUV off to get a headlight fixed (some wiring) and made the arrangement that they'd call when it was finished and I'd give a CC # . Then they'd leave it outside the gates with the keys hidden, and we'd pick it up Sunday morning to leave. As I was walking out the door from my niece's wedding, I realized that I never returned their call to leave my payment. Of course, at 6:00 Saturday evening, they were very closed. I left a message in hopes that maybe someone would check their messages after hours, but nope. It's all locked up behind their barbed wire, pad locked gates. Rather than go to jail this week, I think we'll just leave tomorrow mornin rather than break in. In all fairness, I was busy non-stop helping with set up for the wedding. It was a LOT of work and I'm exhausted. But I did get some nice photos of the affair. Maybe someday, I will try my hand and wedding photography. That's down the road.... There was also an airshow literally happening RIGHT over our heads during the ceremony. F-15s were buzzing us along with formations of old bombers and such. It was SO cool! One or 2 of you already know I am more than just a little serious about learning to fly. I won't be doing loops anytime soon, but I do believe one of my next challenges is dipping my feet into ground school.

Here are a few of the better out takes from the weekend:

The beautiful hayfield venue:

2 of my own girls during the day of rehearsal...

After the wedding on the farm...

 

[pkondz]

Good. I can have a fellow brain damaged friend.

Right there with ya.

A very good point. I mean, how hard can it be to cook a GREAT meal for 1?

One of my first jobs was as a line cook.
When we were slammed, wait staff would always come to my section because they knew I'd be fast and still take care to turn out good looking and tasting meals. When it wasn't busy, I'd make doubly sure that the meals were perfect.


I realize this is not the norm.

Maybe she needed some downtime. I often listened to that on the way to class- especially before exams!

I think it's because she's getting more exposure to it at school as well as from a friend who's driven her a couple of places and listens to it.

I admit, farting AND tripping would have been... memorable.

Yes!

After I added the story?

I'm gonna go with... after?


Off to read the update(s).

 

[pkondz]

as we move into only a mere 4 months pre-trip. Can you believe it?! It hardly seems possible!

It was only yesterday that it was a year (or more!) away.

This series focuses on a bit of fun that is more on the adulty side of things.

Okay.... go.

I've made it a little tradition to have one splurge of alcoholic goodness in a glass a day.

Uh, huh...

Ok, fine. At least one.

There you go!

But given the prices that come close to Bill Gates' annual heated pool budget,

Please.... do you have to mention price and pool in the same sentence???

Yes, there's that occasional cretin who thinks it's funny to act like an inebriated and obnoxious sot,

Actually there's usually one person who thinks it's funny.
The cretin, of course.
No one else.

I'm not either of those because A) I'm bona fide skinflint and B) Disney trips are too expensive and short to not remember them.

And C) it's cheap Chinese crap?

If I didn't just spend 4 years of my life doing the 2nd career thing in Nursing I might have pursued Disney mixology. Pretty sure there's a degree in that.

There probably is.
And if there isn't, there should be.

So at between $9 and $15 bucks a pop, one better think long and hard as to how this plan is going to go down. Am I wrong here?

You ain't wrong, sister.

Something has to make the Small World and Ellen funny.

Can't speak to Ellen, having never been on it, but....

As far as IASW?

No. Nothing can.

Add a sip or two of tequila and even Figment farting is funny.

Really? That's the trick?
Huh.

Some of you are probably just sitting there saying to yourselves, "Just get on with it already, Woman!".

Nah. I'm enjoying the banter too much.

What comes to mind when you think Ireland?

Leprechauns!

Does whiskey ring a bell? Ding, ding, ding... there ya go.

Or that.

(Did you know that only whiskey made in Ireland can technically have the 'e' before the 'y'? I didn't either, but I thought I'd impress you with that tidbit. I found it on the internets. You're welcome.)

Did not know that.
Did know that if it's in Scotland, it's scotch and if it's in the US, it's bourbon.

My motto: Life is WAY too short for cheap, crappy booze.

Mine is: Try not to look stupid.


Some day I might even be able to do that.




Probably not.

Really, I do want to take one for the team here. You'll thank me later. And I'll thank you too.

Thanks!

In fact, I'm seriously thinking that this might have to be something I pre-try. You know, just to make sure it's what I really want.

Seems reasonable.

The interview itself was incredibly difficult. They asked for a TON of specific case scenarios I've encountered and how I dealt with them. They asked me how I'd respond specifically to pain management in various situations. All about how I deal with stress, how I cope with grief, how I'd deal with a situation in which I was called upon to help with assisted suicide, and my time management skills to name a few. I had done a LOT Of prep for this interview and some questions were ones I'd anticipated, but many were not.

Wow. That does sound like one tough interview.

Not all is rosy red; there is one kind of potentially bad piece of information in this deal. During our private little chat at the end, she asked me if I knew "So and So". My heart did a flip flop and I about died. Turns out a former boss, who I did NOT get along with at all, has ended up working there now too! It's a very long story, but let's just say that I left my old job with a mutual parting. It was a temp position, and I was very glad of it. I'm VERY certain she would not give me a good review if she were asked, which now I'm pretty sure she will be. The GOOD news is that ALL 7 of the other references I used will give me raving reviews, and those are the more important ones because they will speak directly to my nursing.

Ugh. She needs to just go away now.

She actually (the HR Lady) re-assured me that So and So will NOT be my boss and that I'd rarely see her.

Well, that's good at least.

Anyway, to sum up, HR Lady told me that after all the references were gathered and after my NCLEX, they'd draw up a contract and present it to me. There were definitely next steps talked about.

Sounds... promising.
I don't want to offer congrats until it's a sure thing.

In real life, I'm going to sort of check out for a week or so.

Just did that. Good for you.

The fam and I are all going camping starting Sunday

Wait.... I thought you hated camping.

Also, I really do need to be adulting until I pass that darned exam. There's a TON of review that I need to be doing in order to have the best shot at passing. The motto: ONCE and DONE!!

Work your little butt off and rock that puppy.

 

[pkondz]

Seriously, can I make history, and be the very first person to drink through a trip ALPHABETICALLY?? I'm a little bit excited. Can you tell?

and head out by 4:00 to DTD (still not changing).

Noticed.

It also gives me the opportunity to redeem my BFDP (Big Fat Drinking Plan) and make a fresh start with starting with 'A'. Because generally, it's a good idea to start at the beginning.

I tend to start in the middle... then back up and start at the beginning after failing miserably.

Air Pirate's Mule - Knob Creek Disney Select Single Barrel Reserve Bourbon and fresh Lime Juice topped with Fever-Tree Ginger Beer $12.00

Hmmm... I'd like to try it, but not sure if I'd like it.
This one's a toss up for me.
(Or toss down as the case may be.)

I really want a souvie mug from here. Like... really bad.

Okay! Okay! Sheesh... get your souvie mug.

So, I may ask my server to pour my Mule into an Ape (okay, it's a monkey head cup, but Ape starts with 'A')

Works for me.

A Blood Orange Margarita from The Ditch

Now this one. Yes! I'd love to try that!

repeat with me now, "Life is too short for mediocre liquor".

Life is too short for mediocre liquor

Do I win a prize or something?

I could have gone with "Beet", but no. Just no. I like beets, but there is NO way tequila should be desecrated with them.

Ew. No.

So, here's a fun game for you! At the end of my PTR, you can guess how many points I'll earn in my new game.

40.

There'll be LOADS of ways I can earn my points

Okay then.... 230

I'll be at MNSSHP that evening, so no chance of any imbibing that night. Who needs to when there's kookiness enough with Happy Haunts and spark-slinging grave diggers to hang with?

I'll pick it up next time with DAY 3 of Disney Drinking. (I sound like a perfect lush, don't I?!)

What? I didn't say a thing!

Guess what letter you should expect?

Q! It's going to be Q!

I made a pretty novice mistake on Thursday. One that was disappointing to the whole family.

uh oh...

As I was walking out the door from my niece's wedding, I realized that I never returned their call to leave my payment. Of course, at 6:00 Saturday evening, they were very closed. I left a message in hopes that maybe someone would check their messages after hours, but nope. It's all locked up behind their barbed wire, pad locked gates.

whoops!

Rather than go to jail this week, I think we'll just leave tomorrow mornin rather than break in.

But jail is kind of like a form of camping too, isn't it?

In all fairness, I was busy non-stop helping with set up for the wedding. It was a LOT of work and I'm exhausted.

You're forgiven.

But I did get some nice photos of the affair.

Yes. Yes you certainly did!

Maybe someday, I will try my hand and wedding photography.

Tough. I've done a couple and they're stressful.
The pressure to get those fleeting moments...
And if you don't.... oy!

There was also an airshow literally happening RIGHT over our heads during the ceremony. F-15s were buzzing us along with formations of old bombers and such. It was SO cool!

Cool!!

One or 2 of you already know I am more than just a little serious about learning to fly.

Nice. Filter or post processing?

Nice one. Love the foreground to background.

Those doors are great.

Nice family shot!

Beautiful.

Am I gushing?
Yeah... I'm gushing.

Love the boot, too!

Seriously, you've got a really good eye, Liesa.

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Sounds like a fun and new twist to drinking around the world!
Lovely wedding photos, I love country weddings.

 

[franandaj]

This series focuses on a bit of fun that is more on the adulty side of things. I've been working on the details of what I'll share for a very long time. For each of my last few trips, I've made it a little tradition to have one splurge of alcoholic goodness in a glass a day.

Only one?

Ok, fine. At least one.

OK That's better!

Disney does its best to keep their guests mostly sober, and most do stay that way, mostly.

Which is why I usually order wine (or pack it in my suitcase) from a delivery service to have some in the room!

Rosemary & Maple Whisky Sour
Dickel 12 Tennessee Whisky, crushed rosemary, dark maple syrup & lemon sour.

Hmmmm...that sounds....interesting, but I'm not a big Whisky drinker.

Did you know that only whiskey made in Ireland can technically have the 'e' before the 'y'? I didn't either, but I thought I'd impress you with that tidbit. I found it on the internets. You're welcome.

I did not know that!

I had done a LOT Of prep for this interview and some questions were ones I'd anticipated, but many were not.

Well, I'm glad you were prepared!

Anyway, to sum up, HR Lady told me that after all the references were gathered and after my NCLEX, they'd draw up a contract and present it to me.

That sounds pretty solid to me!

In real life, I'm going to sort of check out for a week or so. The fam and I are all going camping starting Sunday, and we'll be leaving for my niece's wedding Friday for the weekend.

Well have some fun!

But it COULD be from a F&W kiosk or a stand in any permanent pavilion. 10 points to me if I: A) remember this game (it'll be on my spreadsheet) and B) find one.

How about a Caipirinha from Brazil?

It's all locked up behind their barbed wire, pad locked gates. Rather than go to jail this week, I think we'll just leave tomorrow mornin rather than break in.

I think that's a wise choice.

 

[krnelson65]

Absolutely beautiful pictures!! Hope y'all are finally having fun on your camping trip.

 

[KathyM2]

How can you possibly go wrong with a Moscow? Really, that's what that is. HOWEVER! I really want a souvie mug from here. Like... really bad

I totally get that. The Ape is cool...however...that mug that they show the drink in ...is also kind of cool...wonder if they do that as a souvie cup too lol. Love the drinking alphabetically idea!! There are so many good drinks to choose from I don't think you can go wrong. Also I love anything with ginger and lemon/lime in it.

Oops on the car foible...kinda makes a funny story..I hope it didn't make anyone too mad (including yourself) and I hope you are having fun!