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[brookelizabeth]

But I have to ask... did anyone else notice that ODD green glow by my legs in that picture?? Can it be photoshopped out?? What is it from??

The person who took your picture also has a POC. It's from the flash.

Though, the gas bubble discussion had me laughing!!! As did the radioactive story! Perhaps you will glow in all your dark shots?

NO, no, I didn't talk to Joe, I talked to you. Silly goose. You had explained to me that Joe needed some downtime, and wanted to just hit up dinner at EPCOT, I think, and have some resort time. With the stress of him traveling later and alone, and the hurricane vigil we all stood, you all needed to jsut relax that evening.

Oooooooh okay! I was so confused. But yes, he was very much about keeping a low-key night-that much I do remember!

 

[All7OfUs]

Alright, you had me until Lindsay. In my wildest dreams I can't picture you throwing a hissy.

I this picture! The glow is something funky with the flash I think, possibly related to your dying battery, but wow, not sure if you could photoshop that out. Funny thing is, until you pointed it out, I didn't even notice it, it's such a happy, joyful picture I didn't even see the glowing green legs.

Bummer about the brulee, but thrilled you loved your drink so much. Amazing the memories food and drink have. For me, my grandma, is German Chocolate Cake and Black Forest Cookies. Which means someone better make me one on Monday...though I'm not holding my breath.
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I try to limit my hissys to at home. Like when the dog walks on the freshly mopped floor, or when the woodstove doesn't draw a draft and I life the lid and fill the house with smoke.

I didn't notice it either until I was scrolling down through posts. It's just wierd!! It wasn't from my dying battery, since it was taken on that lady's cell phone. Must have been something from that??

Do I detect birthday WISHES needing to be made?? OOOOOOOOOOOOOO NOOOOOOOOOOOO, I just realized I missed katharina's birthday yesterday!!!! DANG!!!!! well, better a day later than not at all- If I could I'd send you one big fat German choco right up there!

Maroo, thanks for the pictures of the family! So nice to see everyone and Baker enjoying the details of Pop!

And what a great shirt for Liesa, those are awesome.

Liesa, I know how you feel about the Derby. I don't want to talk to much about it, but I totally get it. And what a great picture of you!

And I totally understand why it'd still be hard to talk much about it. Let's just say that we both love it, and yet, have a painful time going there.

How cool that the family agreed to take your picture and email it to you! I would never have thought to do that.

What a bittersweet meal for you.

I had people taking pictures of me for 3 days!! Most never blinked an eye. Of course, this was the first time I had actually asked someone to MAIL it to me, but she did it right there and even showed it to me before sending it, to make sure I liked it.

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

I'm sure you'll come up with something. And please, include the radioactive part! kryptonite something-or-rather....???

hmm with that radiation, your hairy feet will grow much faster.

still thinking...

 

[All7OfUs]

I think the nice, wonderful lady who took the picture had a POC camera- just like you!!!!

I think the flash combined with the camera's low light capability is the culprit here. I'm not sure if it can be photoshopped out or not.

Ok, maybe I left out a very important detail. She took that picture on her CELL PHONE, which would explain the crappiness of it.

It's either:

A) A problem with the camera's flash, or

B) It's from radioactive toenails, caused by using nail polish from less-than-reputable countries of origin. Definitely a risk of the high-fashion, glam and glitz crowd you're running with now. You didn't by chance paint your toenails within a couple of days before that picture was taken, did you?

How did you know?? Maybe it was made near the lake I swam in??

Plus, that's what liposuction is for!

So true! I always wondered if that sort of felt like getting a massage, or ??

Well, that's a relief. You don't want to go full Lohan right away. It's best to build up to it. Maybe start with an Alec Baldwin-level fit. Going full Lohan (or, heaven forbid, Charlie Sheen) is a dark, dark place to be.

So true!! A gradual approach is always best!

Don't they know who you are??!! NOW it's time to break out Lindsay.

Listen, I would have gone full Lohan if I'd had to wait much longer. And walked out giving them a piece of my mind. but then they would have told me that my only alternative- being an F! night, woudl have been ABC Commisary, so I refrained from articulating in sign language and sucked it up.

This seems like a good spot to say that this entry is a beautiful, loving tribute to your grandma. Being very manly, I read this is stoic fashion and did not cry. But in a strange coincidence, I must be having an allergic reaction to something in the air here, because something is irritating my eyes.

yeah, hay fever is right around the corner- must be an early case...

Most definitely. I've been saying this for years.

(Ok, fine. I have no idea what tarragon is)

Really?? Goes great in eggs, tuna casserole, and tomato soup. But go easy. It can muck up a meal pretty fast.

Lovely update. This felt like a special time, and thanks for sharing it with us.

You're entirely welcome.

I was going to say it was a big gas bubble, but that didn't seem appropriate given the nature of the update. Then again, when have I ever been appropriate?

And that, Ladies, and Gentlemen, is why we keep coming back for more, day after day, after day....

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

How about

McHairy FlashGlow

superpower: attracts her victims by flashing the goods...then uses her, radioactive powers to instantly have the hair on her feet grow longer than usual, and wrap the victim up and pull them into her clutches.

only known countermeasure to use against said supervillian is to carry a weed wacker around and turn it on at the site of the goods being shown to stand a chance.

so far villian has taken out 24 vacationers at WDW.

is said to be on the loose and residing somewhere along the northwest coastal area.

 

[All7OfUs]

Hi Liesa, I just came across this article with the title "The Disneyland of the Steppe" about Astana (for anyone else besides Liesa: Kzakhstan's capital) and how it was built up since 1997. In Germany the term "Disneyland" is very often used for any artificially created environment...

Very interesting!! Although we've never been to Astana, which, by the way, MEANS "Capitol", we've heard it is VERY artificial in feeling. Literally sprung up within a period of a few months, it is an oddity in every way. And such a sad commentary on the wealth distribution of the oil money. Most of our friends are surviving on tea and bread.

I think Ive shown this before:

http://www.orexca.com/tashkent_disneyland.shtml

In uzbekistan??! REALLY??!!!

enjoyed the update and that was a special moment at the restraunt.

but is your server taking some of your salad away because you asked for a half size, or is he trying for a bit?

or is he just stiring it for you?

is this common practice.

not being a big salad eater not sure what he is doing.

He is just stirring it up. And he asked if I'd like him to.

Wow, 2 awesome bonus stories! That's really wild stuff. When you emerged from the lake, did you notice if you suddenly had the ability to fly? Super-human strength? The sudden desire to run in 5K's?

Hey!! Maybe that's why I got the incredible finish time of 45 minutes!!

The person who took your picture also has a POC. It's from the flash.

Though, the gas bubble discussion had me laughing!!! As did the radioactive story! Perhaps you will glow in all your dark shots?



Oooooooh okay! I was so confused. But yes, he was very much about keeping a low-key night-that much I do remember!

Or maybe just from my awesome stardom.

hmm with that radiation, your hairy feet will grow much faster.

still thinking...

OH, so true, Dan!! I could look like Cousin It anytime now.

 

[All7OfUs]

How about

McHairy FlashGlow

superpower: attracts her victims by flashing the goods...then uses her, radioactive powers to instantly have the hair on her feet grow longer than usual, and wrap the victim up and pull them into her clutches.

only known countermeasure to use against said supervillian is to carry a weed wacker around and turn it on at the site of the goods being shown to stand a chance.

so far villian has taken out 24 vacationers at WDW.

is said to be on the loose and residing somewhere along the northwest coastal area.

Oh. My. Gosh. YOU are on a roll!!! But I thought i was a superHERO! Not a superVILLIAN.

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

Oh. My. Gosh. YOU are on a roll!!! But I thought i was a superHERO! Not a superVILLIAN.

you were a superhero at one point, then your hairy feet took over and got the best of you, now you are villian material.

but its not so bad, dont they always say that the villians have more fun.

 

[Flossbolna]

you were a superhero at one point, then your hairy feet took over and got the best of you, now you are villian material.

but its not so bad, dont they always say that the villians have more fun.

Thanks for the great laugh!!

 

[Poolrat]

Ah yes the Cobb salad. That salad was huge. I had one too but but had some unexpected results afterward.

I am glad you could honor your grandmother and Mmmmm for the Apricot sour.


Green glow- Gas bubble- I think it might just be some radioactive glow going on there.

 

[All7OfUs]

you were a superhero at one point, then your hairy feet took over and got the best of you, now you are villian material.

but its not so bad, dont they always say that the villians have more fun.

Then, count me in as one who hob-nobs with the Wicked Queen, Cruella and the other rotten lot. I love them all. They always have the best lines in the movies, and let's face it, they are the ones that people remember. True?? !!!!

Thanks for the great laugh!!

It was quite the fun morning!! Yes, siree!!

Ah yes the Cobb salad. That salad was huge. I had one too but but had some unexpected results afterward.

I am glad you could honor your grandmother and Mmmmm for the Apricot sour.


Green glow- Gas bubble- I think it might just be some radioactive glow going on there.

Uh- oh- I anticipate a bad reaction in the gut....


I just went to the liquor store to check out Bols!! They have it, and it's only $9.75! So nommmyyyyyyy!!!

Yeah, that one got out of control. Too funn-eeee!!!

 

[englishrose47]

Evening Liessa I am trying to get caught up on all my threads but the long day I had is winning out so I will say goodnight all !!!

 

[that's nice]

I'm not sure what you're talking about, but being so random, it's kinda funny.

Sorry, I don't really follow Celeb news but I thought this was funny.. when you mentioned Lindsay Lohan I remembered she is being accused of stealing $2500 worth of jewelry.

http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b223846_lindsay_lohan_case_of_stolen.html

 

[All7OfUs]

Evening Liessa I am trying to get caught up on all my threads but the long day I had is winning out so I will say goodnight all !!!

You sleep well, Rosie!! G'nite!

Sorry, I don't really follow Celeb news but I thought this was funny.. when you mentioned Lindsay Lohan I remembered she is being accused of stealing $2500 worth of jewelry.

http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b223846_lindsay_lohan_case_of_stolen.html

Oooooooooooooooooohhhh, ok, noooooooooooow I get it.

Mark, it was long before my jewelry caper. That came later in the trip, and it cost me dearly....

 

[All7OfUs]

Tanked up on good food and in good “spirits” it was time to:

But go where?

I could have gone on seeking more thrills. I had heard about a backstage tour being offered by some headbanger ruffians who have to BRING their own fans to their concerts. Sheesh!

I could have taken more singing lessons. I had heard about a French chick named Belle who thought falling in love with a really hairy guy was an ok thing. And people make fun of MY (imaginary) hairy feet. Sheesh!

I could have hob-nobbed with a few more celebrities. I had heard about some folks who got their fame by sneaking into children’s closets at night- which in my book is classified as a felony. Sheesh!

So, I decided that the only way to top off a terrific day for a star would be to take in an after dinner spectacle.

But first it was time to try my hand at drawing one more time. Surely, it would go better than the last. Surely?


Ok, maybe not. But I can say this was BY FAR my worst attempt at drawing. In fact, it was my worst attempt at drawing anything.


Ever.


Even a circle is easier than Carl Fredricksen.

** Picture coming later- at some point.... after I get brave enough to borrow my neighbor's camera again....



Now it really was time to round out my star-studded day with putting it ALL together in one big bonanza kind of thing- where music and passion are always in fashion….

I will admit I was dubious about this showdown between Mickey and his pals and the Villain Collective. The whole mob scene showdown out in the bleachers seemed scary enough, but my motto has been, “try everything once” (within reason, people!). Today, I had already tried seeing: where flashing my room-mate got me; how far walking out on the balcony without a room key would get me; how far singing, dancing, and acting lessons would get me; and how far an apricot sour would get me- all to varying degrees of success, apparently. Now I needed to see how far a stand-up routine would get me.


I lined up with all the other cattle, and said, “moo”. No, really, I said, “Moo!” My neighbors were amused and actually laughed. I had an idea that if I ever wanted to be a star again, I’d definitely shoot for comedy instead of drawing. “Moo” is ostensibly a very good icebreaker line, because we got into a pretty good conversation after this. They were a very nice Canadian family who indeed turned out to be just what a star such as myself needed in this crush of humanity. Once the crowd heard my one word spiel, they thronged to catch a glimpse of me and had it not been for this family with two HUGE teenage boys who were the size of small rhinoceroses, I might have had to beat them all off with the POC, since that was about all it was good for at this point. Hence, there is ZERO, count them, pictures of the last 2 hours of my day.

They politely escorted me in, making my claustrophobic feeling 10 times worse. All the way in. All the way, not just in, but aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallll the way in and proceeded to sit next to me. (Okaaaay, it was nice meeting you, but your work here is now done…) And they start blabbing. It wasn’t just light-hearted, are you having a nice vacation?, conversation. This guy starts prattling on and on about the war in Iraq, healthcare, and a dozen other HOT and heavy topics that I just wasn’t in the mood to hear.

Not in Disney.

This guy was breaking RULE #1- we all know it, so repeat it with me students:



“NEVER let the REAL world intrude on a Disney vacation.”


It’s very simple to follow, and since I’m generally not a rule breaker, he was definitely bringing me down.

The next 25 minutes, or however long the show was, went by with the usual amounts of oohs and ahhs; the usual amounts of “wow” and “cool, Dad!”; the usual amounts of good vs. evil. But, I have to say it. This show didn’t blow me over. I repeatedly said it in my PTR, I’m generally not a nighttime show kind of gal, but I gave it my best shot, and it was ok. I certainly wasn’t going to make sure LeeAnn made it there, and I won’t be going back again anytime soon. It just isn’t my thing. God bless all of you who get it and love it. Go, and enjoy it. I won’t be there with you.

The Gold Rush of bus seekers stampeded out; I lingered. In fact, I lingered a long time on Sunset. That’s often where you’ll find the most famous of Hollywoodland. I wanted time to let the day’s events soak into my mind…. and onto my paper. But I don’t think I could have chosen a more butt-wrenching place to do it. Those benches just there in front of Anaheim Produce suck. Don’t bother. If you need to be comfy to think, this isn’t the place.

Before long, some CMs were telling us the park was closed and to make our way to the exits, blah, blah, blah. Yeah, yeah, yeah, whatever. Don’t they know, that there’s probably 5 more busloads of men, women and crying children out there still to be loaded?? I reluctantly got up, and moseyed out to my chariot- my day as a celebrity had come to a close.





How did I know?? Washed up stars have to wait for all 5 of those busloads of men, women, and crying children.

 

[glennbo123]

Ok, maybe not. But I can say this was BY FAR my worst attempt at drawing. In fact, it was my worst attempt at drawing anything.


Ever.


Even a circle is easier than Carl Fredricksen.

Ooo, that's a toughie. Maybe it'd be easier if you tried imagining Ed Asner's voice in your head?

Now it really was time to round out my star-studded day with putting it ALL together in one big bonanza kind of thing- where music and passion are always in fashion….

At the Copa? Copa Cabana? The hottest spot north of Havana?

I lined up with all the other cattle, and said, “moo”. No, really, I said, “Moo!” My neighbors were amused and actually laughed. I had an idea that if I ever wanted to be a star again, I’d definitely shoot for comedy instead of drawing. “Moo” is ostensibly a very good icebreaker line, because we got into a pretty good conversation after this.

Good thing you only went with "Moo". That's a nice, low-key, animal sound. Some guy in Egypt said "Baa" and look what's happened.

They politely escorted me in, making my claustrophobic feeling 10 times worse. All the way in. All the way, not just in, but aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallll the way in and proceeded to sit next to me. (Okaaaay, it was nice meeting you, but your work here is now done…)

This guy was breaking RULE #1- we all know it, so repeat it with me students:


“NEVER let the REAL world intrude on a Disney vacation.”

"Never let the REAL world intrude on a Disney vacation."

Miss Crabtree, may I get a drink? Can I go to the bathroom? Can I change seats? I need to sharpen my pencil. How long 'til lunch?

This show didn’t blow me over.

Aw bummer. I like it, but once every few years is enough.

Washed up stars have to wait for all 5 of those busloads of men, women, and crying children.

You're washed up already? Oh well, your story'll make a great movie...they'll just have to find some rising starlet to play the part of "you".

 

[TarzansKat]

“NEVER let the REAL world intrude on a Disney vacation.”

You know, I think if we have one rule for Disney, that would be it.

I have trouble with large crowds, being a touch claustrophobic myself, so I definitely get the cattle call feel.

 

[brookelizabeth]

“NEVER let the REAL world intrude on a Disney vacation.”

NEVER let the REAL world intrude on a Disney vacation.



I mean really, the war, health care? If he was going to talk about the real world, couldn't he have chosen slightly more lighthearted topics---like Lindsay Lohan?

As we discussed over Golden Nuggets of Joy, I'm totally with ya on Fantasmic. Not a fan. Meh. We went once and haven't even ever discussed going back. Maybe someday, but I'd be fine if we didn't. I DO like the boat at the end with the characters. I wish I could just go in for that!

 

[burly]

I like Fantasmic. But the hassle of getting in line, controlling the stampede on the way in and attempting to keep your feet out of the way of other peoples feet is just to much in WDW.
Years ago, my sister and i did the Dessert thing on the balcony at DL and watched Fantasmic, on the little lake in DL, up close and in your face. Ahhhhhhh that was magical. I think they have made the stadium too big. It loses something.

Loved the Brown Derby update. Whenever i am there in WDW i think, "daddy would have loved this place". By the time i was old enough to take him, he was too ill to go.

"NEVER LET THE REAL WORLD INTRUDE ON A DISNEY VACATION!"

KIM

 

[englishrose47]

Fantasmic is always more interesting when you TORPEDO over seatsOf course before they make the annoncement NOT to seat hop!!!