The Bold & The Beautiful:The Tale of Some Crazy Vikings!! NEW 10/29 Pg 20!!

[Ron from Michigan]

Well I just caught up after being at WDW for 10 days. It was hard doing without your steller trip report for those days but I just had to do it.

I have to agree with you about the Nescafe YUCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. I hear that the secret ingredient in it comes from the Savannah in the Animal Kingdom.......

We love WDW transportation. Just that first ride on one of the buses tells me that we are really in the world. We never waited more than 10 minutes for a bus this time.

I also love the thrill rides, can't wait to read what you thought about EE.

 

[blue_river]

O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

Where's the french version sher?

 

[jamal]

Jami and S&M showed up. And. As Jami and I were talking. A certain silli person. WALKED RIGHT BY SHER!!!!!

Sher: “Jami!!! That’s Mr. Silli!!!”
Jami: “Are you sure?”
Sher: “Jami!!!! Yes!!!! Sher is ALWAYS right!!!”

So. I not-too-loudly-at-all. Call. Out.

“MR. SILLI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

And this certain silli person whips around.

Now. He ALLEGES he didn’t see me. Compared me to Cindy Lou Who.

Maybe if I had a Eukele. Or a Hawaiian print shirt.

WOULD YOU HAVE NOTICED SHER THEN, MR. SILLI?????

All I can say is this. Be Kind To Your Small Person Friends. Silli. GOT IT?????

And. Can I just say right now. That Mr. Silli’ll TALK YER EAR OFF!!!!!! He's a NON-STOP TALKER, that one!!!!!

Yoo Hoo.

Apparently we had just missed our pal and Mr. Silli’s partner in the quest for world domination, HaleyB.

You know what they say. Well, they say there are always three versions to a story: yours, mine, and the truth.

Well, The Truth just clicked 'post reply.'

Our friend and author was kind enough--so VERY kind--to add a case of water bottles to her Garden Grocer order for me. This smart cookie knew we would be thirsty and appreciate the water for the parks!! Good call, Sher !! When we returned to the Hippy Dippy, we sad it would be a good time for me to get the waters from her room.

My dogs were barking by this point in the evening, but I knew we needed them for the AM. M and S were already in the room, so I sad I'd go.

Off we went. I never would have found Sher (or any of the rest of our alleged Grand Gathering ) without a map, a compass, and TourGuide MiKE holding my hand. She was a Tinkertoy, a fountain, and a yo yo away from the Hippy Dippy.

We went up (yes, UP) to her room and I retrieved the waters. 36 waters. Which, for the non-friendly-to-math readers is 25% more than the usual 27 bottles. It was a smart bargain, though, so I was happy to have them.

Carrying 36 water bottles is a one-person job. I could have really used a luggage cart, but at least I had Sher talking to me to keep my mind off the pain. Yes, my shoes did hurt, in fact. My arms stopped hurting when they began to drag the ground.

My friend asked me if I was OK and of course I told her it was a piece of cake. A wedding cake...for 5,000.

We were deep in conversation (translation: Sher talking, me panting and squinting for the Hippy Dippy, my drink, and a TABLE) when a man in a ponytail and Hawaiian shirt walked by. I thought it too, but couldn't speak.

Sher: Was that Mr. Silly???
Me: Well (gasp), he DID have a ponytail (as we looked back at him to confirm sad ponytail)
Sher: Well.
Me: There's one way to find out (and please can I put down these waters first!?!?!)
Sher: MR. SILLY (she used I)
...and she ran back to him as the ponytail stopped, turned around, and pleasantly greeted us.

Now you have the Rest of The Story.

Most excellent chapter, Sher! I wish I had a pic or two to contribute, but I don't this time.

 

[nebo]

I have come to the conclusion that you are, without a doubt, certifiable.

With all the nutsyness (sp) you have been reporting to us, you suddenly break out into,
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

Huh?
Now she's patriotic?
I kept waiting to read ,, Fee fii O canada, Canada.

 

[Frickles]

Sher!!!! I wish I had gotten to hang with you cuties at the Hippy Dippy Bar!! I also wish I had gone to the MK the same day as you! It sounds like it was a great day to be there!

I'm loving it! Keep it coming!!!!

 

[sheridac]

Last edited by Ron from Michigan : 10-27-2006 at 02:25 PM. Reason: Because I'm at work and I had nothing else to do.

Hey Ron!! Welcome back!! Did you have the BEST TIME EVER??? And. You meant you’re editing ‘cause you had nothing else to do, right??? Not reading this great piece of literature. Right????


Blue!!!! You wish is my command!!!! (Yak’s version is MUCH better! Trust Sher!!!)

Ô Canada! Terre de nos aïeux
Ton front est ceint de fleurons glorieux
Car ton bras sait porter l'épée
Il sait porter la croix
Ton histoire est une épopée
Des plus brillants exploits
Et ta valeur, de foi trempée
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits
Protégera nos foyers et nos droits

Jami!!!!! But Mr. Silli LIKES it when I spell his name this way!!!!!!

I have come to the conclusion that you are, without a doubt, certifiable. With all the nutsyness (sp) you have been reporting to us, you suddenly break out into,

O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.

Huh?
Now she's patriotic?
I kept waiting to read ,, Fee fii O canada, Canada.

Hey (insert reference to some old guy here - Oh, WAIT!! That would be YOU, hahhahha)!!!!
This. From someone who laid in a lounger at the Hippy Dippy babbling "Beam me up Scotty" whilst staring at a Yo Yo????

And. Clearly you were SKIMMING!!!!!! I SAID I wanted to pay my respects to my Canadian friends!

Maybe you should cut back on the geritol.

Geez!!!!!!


Frick!!!!!!!!!!!
I loved EVERY minute we got together!!! My ONLY regret is that we didn’t have more time!!!!! LYMI!!!!

 

[AshClan]

Just caught up. See, Horsey and the Ash's missed all this fun because we had TRAVELED that day. We were tired. We had to sleep. In fact, Jay & I never made it to the Hippy Dippy. But, honestly, from what I've heard, I'm kinda glad we didn't go the next night...

Still doing a great job, Sher. Still way behind me and Frick and Latoberg (who is done, TFI) But you are oh-so-entertaining, and that's all that matters!!!!

Looking forward to hearing about "tomorrow"! (AND, why you were late for EE....though I bet I can guess...)

 

[kpk89]

Ok. Sher. Just in case I get to go to London -- I need to know something.

(I already know about not saying fanny. They have a different definition of it, TFI)

But.

If I'm to want some brew, and I want to be ladylike, you're saying I can't drink from the pint? Can I just drink it right from the tap, then?

 

[Mr. Silly]

-2) I didn't memorize the photos of everyone. I had only seen two images of Sheridac, and one was kind of smallish. In the photos she appeared to be of average height, which also threw me off.

I AM OF AVERAGE HEIGHT!!!!!

I will let the photographic evidence speak for itself:

 

[Ron from Michigan]

Yes Sher you are right. I had nothing else to do at work at that time. YES, YES, YES your TRIPPIE is a work of art. I have already submitted it to the Pulitzer people for you. I'm sure you will be hearing from them soon.

We ate at Boma on our last trip and it really is great.

 

[sheridac]

Let’s just say right up front. If you think I’ll get to all of that. You don’t know me so swell. I’m just sayin’.

Second. KIMMIE!!!! In London, if you want to be ladylike, you must drink out of a glass. Now. You can have a glass or 6 in front of you. But NEVER a pint. Got it???

Yoo Hoo.

Round about(ish) 2 am we called it a night. Yak’s little helper was all dried up and the Hippy Dippy pool bar had called last call.

Yak, her friend K and I headed back to the ‘70’s. Burn, baby, burn!!! They dropped me off at the Big Wheel on their way back to Siberia, aka the 80’s. Now. I KNOW they THOUGHT they were in the 70’s. Why don’t we just leave it at that?? I mean, really. Who are we to burst their bubble??

Meanwhile…...back at the ranch…..

B was slumbering peacefully. So. I tried to be vewy, vewy, quiet.

But.

Oh!!!!!!

DU!!!!! You asked back at chapter, oh let’s say 2(ish). If, in fact, this trip report would have a surprise ending a la Hucifer. Well. Let me just say right now.

I DID HAVE A SURPRISE A LA HUCIFER.

And here it is:

How cute is that??

I oh, so gently, relocated the new family and laid my head down for to rest.

RRRRRRRIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It’s 6 am.

Yes. It was. And. Even more amazing. I got up. Did my workout, yanked on my tennies, yada, yada. Grabbed my refillable-for-life mug and out the door I went.

Save A Horse. Blaring in my ears. Waved hello to the Mug Men. On their pilgrimage.

Rounded the lake, came up thru the 60’s and into the food court.

OH HAPPY DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Golden Coffeemaker checks in today. Oh. Grammy and Grampy. Too.

NO MORE NESCACRAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I passed by some sweet little baby girls. All dolled up in their princess finery.

Digression Alert!!!!!!!

As I’ve been sharing each of these chapters with Mr. Sheridac. He’s voiced a little concern(ish). Maybe a little, tiny bit(ish) of panic. Too. At my, oh, let’s just say, attachment. To babies. And small children. And the, oh, let’s just say, number of times I’ve mentioned how sweet they are. And how much I love them.

Just so you know.

Digresssion over….

Yoo Hoo.

I filled my mug with swamp water for the LAST time. And headed back.

Did a little Shake, Shake, Shake My Booty on the way back to the room. Where B was slumbering oh-so-peacefully. Still.

Get Up And Boogie, B!!!!!!!! Geez!!!!!

We’ve got a date. To Ride EE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Move it or lose it!!!!!!!

While B was in the shower I uploaded some pics and sent them back to Lou. For the Sorta Live(ish) Trip Report. (Hi Lou!!!!! I know you’re reading even though you NEVER post!!!!!)

Now. Can I just say right here. For as much as I may be a girl-ly girl. I really don’t take all that much time. To get my act together. So. Once again. I was ready before B. But. I waited for my friend. It was the right thing to do.

I guess.

Plus. I HATE to be late. Hate, hate, hate it!!! Which is a funny thing in itself. The Irish are known for a few things:

a) Potatoes. For one thing. Fingerling, even.
27) The gift of gab. I think this trip report is proof enough of that!!!

And.

VXII.ee) That phenomenon referred to as “Irish Time”. Which translates roughly to perpetual lateness.

TFI.

Meanwhile. I called Horsey. No answer. I called Jami. No answer. I called Ash. No answer.

WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE??????? I know they’re not avoiding me.

Everybody loves Sher!!!!!!

Oh well. As we all know by now. I’m just not a very good marine. But there are others of us. Who are WORSE MARINES THAN ME.

But more on that later(ish).

And off we go. Bus stopping. To the bus stop.

And what to our wondering eyes should appear?? It’s Jami!!!!! And her friends S&M.

Segway.

This was the very first time I’d experienced any type of a crowd and it was standing room only on the bus. On the way to AK, I think we compared earrings. Everyone but S (I’m pretty sure it was S) had some form of Mickey earring. This MUST be rectified. Now. I love jewelry. And I have several fine pieces. SEVERAL. In fact. I just buy my own gifts. Valentines, Mother’s Day, birthday, anniversary. It’s just better that way. Trust Sher!!! Same thing with clothes. But. In Disney. How could one NOT wear Disney jewelry and Disney clothing. IT’S JUST NOT RIGHT!!!!

But I digress. Again.

Yoo Hoo.

For some reason. Unbeknownst to any of us. Our bus made a pit stop at Typhoon Lagoon. Which was UNBEKNOWNST to us. And therefore delayed our arrival. To meet our friends.

UNBEKNOWNST, ASH!!!! And HORSEY!!!! And DRE and LACTO!!!!

UNBEKNOWNST!!!!!!!!!!

My cell rang. It was Ash. They had all just finished breakfast and wanted to know where we were.

Sher: “We’re on the bus Ash, but our ETA is FIVE MINUTES!”
Ash: “Oh. Well. Should we ride EE or wait ‘till you get here?”
Sher: “NO!!!!! NO!!!! You can’t ride without us!!! You HAVE TO WAIT!!!”
Ash: “Ok. We’ll meet you there.”

Now then. Can I just say right now.

I KNEW THEY WOULD NOT WAIT FOR US!!!!!! We are Vikings. And Vikings just aren’t very good marines. I’m just sayin’.

We jumped off the bus. But. I had a quick pit stop to make.

MY EARS!!!!! My super-cute leopard Mickey ears, benember??!!!! You’ll be see those up close and personal. Later(ish).

Lucky you!!!

Yoo Hoo.

We made our way quickly, but not running. Towards EE. Anticipation mounting. We’re all thrill ride seekers. And when I was here, there (whatever) last year EE wasn’t open. Yet. So Sher didn’t have a ticket to ride. Then. But she did now, bay-bee!!!!!!

Now then. I don’t even pretend to know about the real Everest. Or where it is, even. Himalayas. China. Asia. I think(ish). In any case. It looked pretty darn realistic. To me.

We looked high. We looked low. When we got to the entrance. No Ash. No Horsey. No Vikings. At all. Whatsoever.

We looked at each other. And KNEW!!!!! They rode without us.

Oh, well. We’re ON bay-bee!!!!!! See that??? None of us are very good marines. TFI.

We definitely did the run walk here. Which is a shame. ‘Cause there’s all that interesting(ish) artifact-y stuff. If you’re into that. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

We boarded the train. And OFF WE GO!!!!!

I LOVED THIS RIDE!!!!!! I love the fact you have that long pause up at the top so you can look out and see the whole park. I love how smooth it is. I love the rush of going backwards. I love the big surprise GORILLA at the end!!! Oh. That wasn’t a gorilla?? My bad!!

But. I must say. For those of you who compare EE and RNR to SM and BTMR. They’re ALL great rides. Just different. Unique. Just like people. Which is what makes the world go ‘round. Right???

We got dumped. In the dump shop. And ran around to get in line again. Which was a little longer(ish) this time. And then I heard, “SHER!!!”

It was Ash. Mr. Ash, Horsey, Dre, Lacto and the chillun’s. (go ahead Jami, critique my punctuation. I GAVE a disclaimer in the first chapter. Geez!!)

Hmmm. I’m trying to benember. I think this is when Mr. Ash took to chillun’s off and the girls rode. Lacto too.

Just as we were about to board our train. There was a tiny bit of a wait. The PERFECT time to whip out Carrie’s Cookies.

Jami, Dre, Horsey, Sher, Ash. TFI

Now. Carrie’s Cookies are FAMOUS amongst the Vikings. Probably across the board on the Dis. Too. ‘Cause Jami wrote about them in her trip report. And Mai Tai say. There are EVERY bit as yummy as she said. YES I did have one. ONE!!! ONE!!!!

But I digress. Again. But digressions about good cookies aren’t really digressions, are they??

Yoo Hoo.

After this second time though, the rest of the girls weren’t feeling so well. So we took a time out. It was ok. Not everyone can be a thrill-seeker like Sher! Or limit themselves to one of Carrie’s Cookies. TFI.

So we sat on the sidelines. And I had a highly intellectual conversation with Dre and Lacto’s little boy. I can’t benember for certain how we got to this particular subject. I either asked what his favorite animal was. Or what they did while they waited for us to ride. In any case. Our conversation was about monkeys. And the monkey dance.

See Mr. Silli??!! I am NOT Cindy Lou Who!!! I had to sit down to do this!!! SEE??!!!

Well, then. I’m guessing you’ve all suffered enough. For now. Perambulating through this. Kind of like listening to the State of the Union Address. Or something. So. Then. I’ll sign off for now.

Good Night and Good Luck.

Next Up: The Rest of The Day. And. Into The Night.

 

[sleepydog25]

Well, then. I’m guessing you’ve all suffered enough. For now. Perambulating through this. Kind of like listening to the State of the Union Address. Or something. So. Then. I’ll sign off for now.

Not suffering at all. Okay, sweet suffering maybe. . .feeling a bit dazed and dizzy, perhaps, but suffering? Never.

 

[Grammyof2]

Nice, thanks for sharing

 

[lexmelinda]

VXII.ee) That phenomenon referred to as “Irish Time”. Which translates roughly to perpetual lateness.

Wow....I didn't even know my husband was Irish....huh.....but that explains a lot. Now if you'll excuse me I'm headed out to the Disney Store to get some Mickey earrings........

 

[Yzma and Kronk]

DAH!!!

OK I'm putting the whole entire Pop Century and all the CM's who work there in their non-HippyDippy costumes on ignore!!!

Yak, her friend K and I headed back to the ‘70’s. Burn, baby, burn!!! They dropped me off at the Big Wheel on their way back to Siberia, aka the 80’s. Now. I KNOW they THOUGHT they were in the 70’s. Why don’t we just leave it at that?? I mean, really. Who are we to burst their bubble??

I read this and had to go and look.

I'm not kidding!!!

I'm more of a sight location person than a "name". I'll remember you, but maybe not your name. I can describe how to get there, but don't ask me street names. I can tell you what colour the building was, but not which era.

You are in fact correct, Sher.

Siberia is in the 80's.

(no wonder one visited me way out there.....)

We just looked for the cube, by the potato heads.

BUT

Suzyhappyshoes did in fact say we were in the "Block" in the 70's!!!!!!!

Ask K - she'll tell you.

No wonder K and I had a hard time finding our room in 90F heat!!!

The only consolation was that the room number started with "7".

And the building was pink-ish. Salmon maybe.

I KNEW THEY WOULD NOT WAIT FOR US!!!!!! We are Vikings. And Vikings just aren’t very good marines. I’m just sayin’.

This statement is getting funnier and funnier each time I read it!!!!!

MY EARS!!!!! My super-cute leopard Mickey ears, benember??!!!! You’ll be see those up close and personal. Later(ish).

I'll have to alert K to this. She kept seeing the ears and wondered if you got them. At one time she even wanted me to call you (from CANADA ) to see if you got them as we were standing at a whole rack.

Now then. I don’t even pretend to know about the real Everest. Or where it is, even. Himalayas. China. Asia. I think(ish).

Maelstrom Geography strikes again!

Now. Carrie’s Cookies are FAMOUS amongst the Vikings. Probably across the board on the Dis. Too. ‘Cause Jami wrote about them in her trip report. And Mai Tai say. There are EVERY bit as yummy as she said. YES I did have one. ONE!!! ONE!!!!

Yes they are!!! Excellent Cookies. (I had mine at the Hippy Dippy....naturally!)

Looking forward to reading the rest......

 

[jw50]

I AM OF AVERAGE HEIGHT!!!!!

Well you are close

Average is 5'4"

 

[UtahMama]

Are you over 5 feet? I just want to picture myself at 5'9 next to you in that semi-circle of Carrie-eaters.

Sher- Have I told you lately how much I love this TR you got going??

If not, I really really do!

 

[samc]

.
But. In Disney. How could one NOT wear Disney jewelry and Disney clothing. IT’S JUST NOT RIGHT!!!!

But I digress. Again.

digress attempt: last year my very UN-disney loving DH actually went into a store, picked out, AND paid $$$ for Mickey ear rings........for me..just cuz I love Mickey......AND jewelry!!!!!!!!!! Trouble is they're too pretty and I'm a-scaired to war them in Disney.

 

[kpk89]

Okay, I thought a pint WAS a glass. My bad. The pint is apparently, the can or bottle or whatever? Ooookie dokie then. I AM a lady. Or at least ladyLIKE. Who knew?

Lovin' the trippie, have I mentioned that?

Super Sheriffic!

 

[Minnie_Moo]

MY EARS!!!!! My super-cute leopard Mickey ears, benember??!!!! You’ll be see those up close and personal. Later(ish).

Lucky you!!!

Looking forward to seeing a pic of you in your leopard Mickey ears, Sher!

And other swanky get-ups.

Do your ears look like this?