Going to DL the 2nd-5th. No MHT again this year - one of these times we will have to do it, maybe when the kids are older. I just don't think they could handle it with my semi aggressive touring plan
JK! 
I'll try to DIS from home later. TTYL. 
I'm reading through Pixsters photog site. Some of the comments amaze me. I'm not that smart when it comes to photography and I'm so interested in what people have to say about it. I didnt get through all of them the other night. So I'm back. I'm on the bird.
When I was growing up we always lived in more diverse neighborhoods, so we didn't really notice it. In CA there were a lot of Italians and Mexicans in town, heavy Catholic area. There was also an East Indian family or two. In WA, at least on the west side of the state, there are a lot of Asians, and at least back then, more African Americans in Seattle proper.
... including my mom! (Who, by the way, is blond haired - blue eyed..) 
Nope G. that's not what school is for at all. See it's really a place to house the children for free while we go to work when they are little, then from about 2nd grade to 6th grade it's a place for them to learn to read and write. Once they reach 7th grade they KNOW IT ALL, no use trying to teach them anything. So it then becomes a social club where they learn fashion tips and how to dress like street walkers. Then when they turn 16 it becomes like a bar, a place to pick up members of the opposite sex and learn how to party.
Good Morning!!
Pix, I love love love your siggie!!
Alison, Even though you have been through alot, (And I mean alot!)
I too went from a Surbaban, to a medium, and to a sporty.
Hi Dizzy!
Well I still have my Excursion and I really will drive it a lot of the time, esp. when it starts raining. So that should be October - June, I believe! Not to mention that there are a lot of winter mornings when we are near freezing or snow is predicted, so I really do need a four wheel drive to get up the hill. On the plus side I get lots of cute guys looking my way...on the downside they are all less than half my age! Not to mention that it is a kick to drive.
Alright, I have my priorites in line. The house is a mess, no laundry is done, but dang it I have a PS for the 5th
I did that, too, when she first had the link. I'm very interested in photography, but very uneducated about it as well. If I'd ever thought about posting my photos out for the world to see, that killed it!
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I did that, too, when she first had the link. I'm very interested in photography, but very uneducated about it as well. If I'd ever thought about posting my photos out for the world to see, that killed it!
I realize the comments are meant to help you get better, and I think most people actually mean theirs to be that way, but some of them are... GEE, what bee flew up your
Cool! I will be there for MHT on the 3rd and I'm off that day and the 6th. Maybe I'll see u and stick you on the gondolas.... I mean, to say Hi.
Hey Shawna - all is good - just hectic - but goodDizzy, I havent seen you around here in forever. How you been girl?
You know Dizzy that really is the way to set priorities. I don't think I've ever heard anyone say in their Golden Years "I should have done the laundry more promptly and cleaned the house more". You are creating wonderful memories for your family...that is what life is all about!
Besides, if your family is like mine, I bet you could quit doing laundry for a month and everyone would still have clean clothes to wear. Not to mention they are perfectly able bodied and can step over messes on the floor quite well, as a matter of fact it's good exercise. As far as the dishes, I'm sure you have perfectly clean ones in the cupboard that you can use, if not paper plates are cheap!
Very true
DH bought me a new camera right before our 1st DL trip. Well, for Christmas 2005, when our trip was supposed to be in April '06. Anyway, I wanted a real camera, but I don't know how to use all the features, so I wanted one that was also automated, so he got me the Nikon D40. I love it!!!Exactly. At first I read it and I was like WOW that was harsh and then I was like Oh, she is just giving advice maybe. I just dont know ANYTHING about photography but want to learn. Its just so overwhelming. Thats why I have the point and shoot style camera!
When I was growing up we always lived in more diverse neighborhoods, so we didn't really notice it. In CA there were a lot of Italians and Mexicans in town, heavy Catholic area. There was also an East Indian family or two. In WA, at least on the west side of the state, there are a lot of Asians, and at least back then, more African Americans in Seattle proper.
When we traveled to the Midwest to visit relatives, I went to the local mall with my cousins. When we walked in we saw tons of white people! And not just white people, but I swear, at least every 4th person was blond!
I muttered something to my sister about how odd the crowd looked, and she'd noticed it, too.
We went back to my aunt's house and our moms asked how the shopping trip was. I said something about how strange it was, like Twilight Zone, to be around so many white faces and blond heads, and they all looked at us like
How do you come up with these things? OMG, and so dead on!!!
I don't know, but I'd bring the info on the reservation for GCH just in case. Then you can show that you are staying there, just haven't checked in yet... Either that, or you or DH check in while the rest of the family lines up, then join them in line. If time permits, of course.
I think it depends on the CM honestly. They might have to get a supervisor. When do you check in? That day? If you could explain the situation I dont see why not but i know some CM's are complete sticklers to the rules.
See how useless I was there too.
. We check in that day. We are staying in Morongo the night before - so I think it is an hour drive or so (assuming I can drag DH out of there kicking and screaming) (at least his AP does not expire until the end of the trip - one less to buy )
