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[khaleesi]

Ohhh, I really hope you get to ride the Mine Train!! Got my fingers crossed for you

Hopefully the awkwardness didn't last. I hate those moments.

YAY for your anniversary dessert! I love that they do stuff like that.

You got some great pictures on the Three Caballeros ride (the name is escaping me at the moment!) I especially love the Donald piñata and the Donald flag!

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Once again, great pics in Rio! I feel like haven't seen that detail riding through.
Your Tokyo dinner sounds so yummy! I had hoped to eat at the little TS place in Japan with the grands because we lived in Okinawa when the boys were young, but Epcot was a bust for us. We'll try again next year with two of them, I hope. Interesting pic of "Buzz Guy" I'm wondering if he was trying to convince his friend, who was obviously a fan of the dark side, because he had a Daffy Duck hat.

I'm excited you'll be going to DL! Cars Land has really drawn a lot of WDW only folk out that way! It is so much smaller, but it has its own charm that should be experienced for sure! Feb could be cold and rainy, or it could by Sunny and 60s or 70s - you never know. Either way, it will be warmer than where you are living. We usually allow 3 days with legacy FP, but now I feel like we will need at least 4 with CL and if they implement FP+. We're planning Summer 2016 with the grands that live here! Nice update!

If I don't make it back over here, you ladies have a great time and have a drink at the ditch for me!

 

[eandesmom]

Some seriously good BW shots! As usual.

I wouldn't read too much into it. Does she know you well at all? She might have been uncomfortable with the offer and simply didn't know what to say and so pretended not to hear figuring that was less offensive than declining. I know my sister wouldn't leave her kids with anyone, even much of the family, for a long time.

I would like to try Tokyo Dining at some point but it's not Jeff's kind of stuff at all, both the tempura and the sushi.

I haven't been on Donald in FOREVER. It is a must do for me next week.

Catch that?

NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MEK]

Just for the record, I vote for MNSSHP twice.

I knew you would! I'm seriously considering this!

for the Mine Train!!

Thank you! Cynthia and I appreciate all the help we can get!

"spent a lovely afternoon hanging out by the world showcase lagoon while drinking beer." Not gonna lie... I kinda lingered on that statement for a bit and just... visualized.

I would love to be doing that right NOW! Fortunately, I don't have too much longer to wait! Yay!

I haven't met Mary in so long, but what always stuck with me was the accent. I just LOVE the accent.

Me too! She is just so perfect! Love her!

Your trip is just around the corner!

As is YOURS!

Can't wait!

What a bummer about your suitcase; I'd be reluctant to review the damage an airport did, as well.

I still haven't pulled it out of the closet yet - but I DID iron a bunch of my clothes so I am totally making progress!

I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed that there will be soft openings of the Mine Train mid-May!! It would be such a disappointment to miss it by a week or so.

Tell me about IT! It would rather stink! I want to ride it SO bad. There really is nothing like checking out a new ride. So great!

Figment was shut down? I don't think I've ever heard of someone encountering that before. Usually, it's pretty dependable. Ah, well, at least you seemed to please your family by being willing to ride with them.

I really did want to ride Figment and hang out with the kids. They were just so darn cute! I loved seeing how they reacted towards everything.

Ooh, that ginger cake is tasty. I'm glad you were given it at the end of your dinner. I don't know if it's because more people wear buttons or there's more guests in general, but it seems like you get "pixie-dusted" less now. Not trying to sound entitled, I'm just making a general statement. Even the "congratulations" and "Happy Birthdays" from Cast Members are infrequent.

I really didn't expect the cake so it was extra special. I remember the first time Denny and I wore anniversary buttons and we had CM's left and right wishing us happy anniversary. You're right - that definitely doesn't happen anymore. There actually can be too much of a good thing.

I'm pretty sure all your BWV photos have convinced me to tour the resort one day. Before your reports, I would never have thought to go over to that area, but you make a good case for the place.

It's a beautiful resort. You definitely have to tour the inside. It's simply gorgeous. Love it!

 

[MeMom]

I haven't been on Donald in FOREVER. It is a must do for me next week.

Catch that?

NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Doing a happy dance for you guys!

I took a bunch of pictures by the Boardwalk. Are you ready for more BW pics? I hope so!

Since I get to stay there for the first time in ten and a half weeks, I cannot possibly have too many Boardwalk pictures.

Another fun update.


Holding out hope for all who want to ride Mine Train early. We were lucky to be in the right place at the right time for the very first soft opening of Little Mermaid, and that was cool. Just to say you got to do something when it really truly just opened is cool.

 

[MEK]

Anonymous10, Super sleuth, secret spy.......I love it! But also add in Super Planner.......you have some great future trips in the works.

Yes - that's me Super sleuth and Super trip planner. Always need to have a trip or two (or three) in the wings. Sometimes I think I live to plan vacations!

The slow boat to Mexico is always a lot of fun. But this time on TT are you sure Denny is smiling again? Or was it a long hot day and he was responding to your pose???

He is TOTALLY smiling again! Seeing two back to back smiling pictures makes me realize that I can never feel bad about nagging him to do single rider because secretly he loves the ride.

I love the Epcot reverse fountain. Always a must do when it comes to pictures.

I love that fountain, too! I especially love it during sunset and night time when it starts to light up. So pretty!

I've never done Tokyo Dining, but I enjoy Teppan Edo. I have seen too many mixed reviews I guess. I've never really gotten into the sushi attraction, although I did get to try a piece of Honey Roll recently and it was pretty good. I guess if I was with someone who knew my tastes and could recommend something to try, I might be more willing. I just hate to shell out the $$$ when I don't know if I will just throw it in the trash.

I LOVE sushi, but I will be the first to admit that I am a novice when it comes to ordering. I love it when someone who really knows sushi is there and does all the selecting because I really haven't met a piece of sushi I didn't like. I appreciate trying what other people order.

OMG - NEVER throw sushi in the trash!

Still, so great they surprised you with the Anniversary cake!

That was so nice of them and it really was appreciated. It was delicious so even if you don't like sushi you will LOVE the cake.

You got some really great pictures around the Boardwalk, especially capturing the colors and feeling in the dark conditions. Some crystal clear pics that look great!

Thanks! The Boardwalk is just beautiful that time of night.

I'm guessing it is hard to believe your trip with Cynthia is only a week away. I know you will be having a great time meeting up with Cynthia, Rosie, and all the other DISmeets you have in store!

It is hard to believe its just around the conner. Very excited! I can't wait!

Lots of chatter on the Mine Train these past couple of days- here's sending you some because I want you gals to ride it and I wanna see pictures!

We will take all the pixie dust you want to send. It's hard for me to believe there won't be any soft openings. I just hope we are there at the right time to catch one. I really want to ride it SO bad! I'll be bummed if we miss it!

Odd about your offer to watch the kids just left hanging out there.

I really was hoping they would take me up on it because it would have been fun for the adults to ride together, but I get it. It's hard to turn your kids over to other people when you are really trying to experience the parks as a family.

Once again, what a great eye for seeing things that make interesting and different photos- the roof on the Stave Church in Norway

Thanks! I just love taking pictures of the World Showcase. It's such an awesome place.

I really, really like your pictures from the Mexico ride, especially the closeup pictures

Thanks. Usually I don't use my long lens, but I must not have felt like changing it, so it worked out well.

Figment down, huh? It is probably down more than you would think, just nobody knows...

Ummmm - because no one rides it, right?

Tokyo Dining is on my must-try list. We love sushi, we love Bento boxes, Nate LOVES tempura! Not many reviews out there but the ones I have read have been positive.

Too bad. I enjoyed it. It wasn't the best sushi I have ever had, but it was a nice change of pace so I'm glad we tried it. I would definitely go back, but these time I would eat all sushi.

Great nighttime pics at BW

Thanks!

 

[saintstickets]

I am zeroing in on late February 2015 for our DL trip, simply because I have left over points in this use year - I know Right?

WHAT?!?!?! Left over points? I'm confused. What the heck are those?!?!

Then I'd like to go back to WDW during the Christmas Season. As Cynthia pointed out , I completely overlooked our unofficial Girl's Trip schedule which has become every 18 months. I'm not sure how to swing that unless I go for a long weekend in early October and then head back in December with Denny.

*cough* *cough* Don't forget about someone else you were planning on meeting! *cough* *cough*

Ahhhh...the perils of being an anonymous spy that is so very popular!!

And one more thing - could everybody sprinkle a little pixie dust in Cynthia's and my direction in hopes that the Mine Train has soft openings while we are there. I REALLY want to ride it BAD!!!!!!!!

Well now...if you were going the same week (1st week of June) that we are going, you'd have those SDMT FP's in hand like we do!!
Not that I would rub it in or anything like that...

BTW, DW and I are leaning towards a week between Thanksgiving and Christmas next year. We thought about trying to time it so we could get F&W, MNSSHP and MVMCP in the same trip but then we would miss the Candlelight Processional and possibly Osborne Family Lights (although that normally starts the same day as MVMCP). We haven't seen CP since 2010 so we really want to experience that again soon. It normally starts the Friday after Thanksgiving. Those 3 weeks from the Sunday after Thanksgiving until the week before Christmas have the lowest crowd levels of the whole year on average. We're talking 2's and 3's with a few 1's in there!!! And to top it off, Dec 1 - 14 is the time when the fewest DVC points are required too! Win...win...if one can get off during that time!

 

[MEK]

Oh you were so Denied!!!!!

On Both accounts. I guess I can understand wanting everyone to ride but hey - you offered at least acknowledge it.

Yeah - maybe it just caught her off guard and she didn't know what to say. I just really wanted them all to enjoy an adult ride together and I hope she would take me up on it. Oh well.

You got some great pictures in Mexico!!!

Thanks! I used my long lens and I'm glad I got some up close shots.

Glad you were able to have more family time and yay for a TT ride!!! Yes Denny is enjoying himself.

That Denny! He acts like he doesn't care about TT, but he really does.

We had a great time with the family!

Dinner looks good. Have never tried Tokyo Dining. Not a big sushi person, yes the raw thing, but the sorry your Tempura was heavy.

Yeah - I look at the pictures of the tempura and it LOOKS really good, but it was just "eh". The sushi was good. Even though I didn't love everything in my meal I'm still really glad I tried it. It was fun and the costumer service was great!

I love the Boardwalk area.

Me too! But I have to tell you - We spent a night at the BC in March and we loved it. We have another night planned there for October. I wish it was longer.

Okay so I had a long response written out, but the DIS was hungry and ate it So if you don't mind i'm just going to sum up what I wrote

UGH! I hate when that happens. It just stinks! And then when it does happen you know you just have to go and do another reply because you can't let technology win!

Wow, how strange and awkward to get no response (and a little rude!)

I honestly don't think she was trying to be rude. I've been thinking about it a lot and I think maybe she was surprised that I offered and didn't know what to say. She really is a nice girl and I think its hard to be in control and decide what to do when you are first timer.

Now that's a restaurant I haven't heard a lot about lately! Glad you enjoyed it We've been to Teppan Edo and really loved the food.

I love Teppan Edo, too. But I didn't want to go as a couple because I envisioned us sitting at the end of a table with 6 people who knew each other. I don't know why that would bother me, but I just thought Tokyo dining would be more intimate, and it was.

Oh my goodness, I do hope that you can make it out to Disneyland next February! The weather will be absolutely perfect and I think 4-5 days will be plenty. Gives you a lot of time to take in everything without having to be there from open to closing time!

I really, really want to go in February. I'm glad you said that the weather will be good. You should know - you live there, so thanks for that input. I could wait until September 2015 but I really DON'T want to wait that long. So Feb it is!

 

[MEK]

I go to my subscribed list on quick links... often the ones I have visited will be lighter than the ones I have not. Course... not always. I just try and look at the list and then read any that have posts in the current day. It is hard to keep track for sure!

Hmmmm - good to know. I really have never used that function. I'll have to check it out. Thanks!

Till tomorrow... you have to call in. For me...since it is an upgrade I have to call a different number that member services gave to me. Their hours are odd for me though...and I have not been able to get through while they are open.

It's nice to know they extended it, but I am still good with my decision to not purchase. I like the fact that I am going to try to visit without a park pass. I have been wanting to do this for awhile. Hope I can pull it off.

YUM

Oh it is! You'll love it!

dismeets usually are fun and relaxed.

They really are and so much FUN! I love a good DIS meet!

I wonder if they increased their wifi power or something because fall I had a hard time getting on with my phone but by january it was quick as can be.

I think part of the problem is my phone. It's old and I really need a new one. It's terribly slow.

That is so sad that it was lost...but some how kinda scary that it was lost into the water.

I never saw it go into the water, so I'm just assuming that's where it went because I was down on my hands and knees looking for it. I couldn't find it anywhere!

OH! Well, I will have to try the grapefruit... and maybe the berry.

Oh, definitely - try both. The grapefruit is a better!

I am looking forward to going back. I just haven't been there that much since we started going to WDW in 2008. In fact, I think we have all of one trip since then. It is a great park in many ways.... with some parts seriously (IMHO) better than WDW. POT, IASW and the matterhorn! Oh..and carsland (we have been back since that) WOW, just WOW! It is hard to not fall in love with any Disney park though...so I guess it shouldn't be surprising that it is great too.

It is really cool to hear that there are many parts of DL that so many people like better than WDW. I really do look forward to seeing the similarities and differences between the two parks. It's going to be an adventure.

Pass holder or maybe a part of member magic.

I agree! Fingers crossed.

I think some people are unable to engage when the conversation involves something they either a. don't care about or b. don't like. I had a friend not too long ago who would avoid eye contact and act as though she did not hear what was said. (at best) Worst case she would flat out say she didn't care about what was being said so she didn't want to talk about it. Then again...maybe that was the best because at least at the point I knew she had heard me and was at least acknowledging what I was saying.

I do agree with you. I really think my DN wife just didn't know how to respond to my offer so she didn't respond at all. I just feel bad that all the adults never got a chance to ride something together. It would have been fun.

Ohhh, I really hope you get to ride the Mine Train!! Got my fingers crossed for you pixie dust:

Thank you!!!! We'll take all the pixie dust we can get. I would love to ride Mine Train. I will be thrilled if we get a soft opening!

Hopefully the awkwardness didn't last. I hate those moments.

Fortunately, it was a brief awkward moment. It could have almost gone unnoticed.

YAY for your anniversary dessert! I love that they do stuff like that.

I really didn't expect that dessert at all! It was such a nice surprise made even better by the fact that the cake was delicious. So yummy!

You got some great pictures on the Three Caballeros ride (the name is escaping me at the moment!) I especially love the Donald piñata and the Donald flag!

Thanks! I'm glad I used my long lens and decided to zoom in a lot. I'm happy with the pics since they are a little bit different!

 

[GoofyFan1515]

I see it's one week until you meet Rosie.........

Hope you're already practicing up your pole dancing???

 

[annmarieda]

It's nice to know they extended it, but I am still good with my decision to not purchase. I like the fact that I am going to try to visit without a park pass. I have been wanting to do this for awhile. Hope I can pull it off.

I ultimately didn't/wasn't able to do anything either. Turns out I can only upgrade in person. If I were to have purchased it rather than renewing my AP then I could have done it through member services. Oh well... good to know for next time should there be one.

Oh, definitely - try both. The grapefruit is a better!

I will keep that in mind.

I do agree with you. I really think my DN wife just didn't know how to respond to my offer so she didn't respond at all. I just feel bad that all the adults never got a chance to ride something together. It would have been fun.

That is unfortunate. I mean... I don't know about you, but I would far prefer someone to tell me they are not comfortable with something rather than just ignore me entirely.

 

[MEK]

Once again, great pics in Rio! I feel like haven't seen that detail riding through.
Your Tokyo dinner sounds so yummy! I had hoped to eat at the little TS place in Japan with the grands because we lived in Okinawa when the boys were young, but Epcot was a bust for us. We'll try again next year with two of them, I hope.

Thanks!

Too bad you didn't get to eat in Japan like you wanted to. Maybe next time! I still have to try to QS place there. I like the way its tucked back in the corner away from the crowds.

Interesting pic of "Buzz Guy" I'm wondering if he was trying to convince his friend, who was obviously a fan of the dark side, because he had a Daffy Duck hat.

I definitely think Buzz was in the wrong park that night! He need to fly on over to MK!

I'm excited you'll be going to DL! Cars Land has really drawn a lot of WDW only folk out that way! It is so much smaller, but it has its own charm that should be experienced for sure! Feb could be cold and rainy, or it could by Sunny and 60s or 70s - you never know. Either way, it will be warmer than where you are living. We usually allow 3 days with legacy FP, but now I feel like we will need at least 4 with CL and if they implement FP+. We're planning Summer 2016 with the grands that live here! Nice update!

Very cool that you are already planning for Summer 2016.

You are SO right - either way it will definitely be better than our February weather. Hopefully we won't have the same terrible weather because there were a ton of flight cancellations day last winter. I don't need that. I'm definitely willing to take my chances.

If I don't make it back over here, you ladies have a great time and have a drink at the ditch for me!

I think we can accomplish that! Consider it done!

Some seriously good BW shots! As usual.

Thanks!

I wouldn't read too much into it. Does she know you well at all? She might have been uncomfortable with the offer and simply didn't know what to say and so pretended not to hear figuring that was less offensive than declining. I know my sister wouldn't leave her kids with anyone, even much of the family, for a long time.

I am definitely not offended that she didn't "hear me". lol. She knows me pretty well. We have hung out together before. I think it was probably just a lot of sensory overload and trying to decide on the fly how to proceed around the parks. She may have even been a little surprised that I offered and just didn't know what to say. Bottom line - they had a great time and I tried to help out a bit.

I would like to try Tokyo Dining at some point but it's not Jeff's kind of stuff at all, both the tempura and the sushi.

Hmmmm - that could present a problem. I love sushi so I have been wanting to try it for awhile. Now I really want to try the sushi outside of Kona. New bucket list item!

I haven't been on Donald in FOREVER. It is a must do for me next week.

Before or after a rita from the Ditch?

Catch that?

NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I LOL'd when I read this the other day!

Doing a happy dance for you guys!

Thanks Caren! We really appreciate that!

Since I get to stay there for the first time in ten and a half weeks, I cannot possibly have too many Boardwalk pictures.

You are going to LOVE it! It's just a fabulous resort. I hope you have a wonderful time. No one needs a do-over more than you do!

Another fun update.

Thanks!

Holding out hope for all who want to ride Mine Train early. We were lucky to be in the right place at the right time for the very first soft opening of Little Mermaid, and that was cool. Just to say you got to do something when it really truly just opened is cool.

Cynthia & I had a soft opening for LM, too! So I hope our luck continues during this trip. I hope I start reading about some soft openings this week. Fingers crossed!!!!!

 

[MEK]

WHAT?!?!?! Left over points? I'm confused. What the heck are those?!?!

I know, right? I've never had them before! I'm always borrowing. It makes me nervous to have unused points. I think it's because I've only planned two trips since March and everything is in a studio. We borrowed a ton of 2014 points for 2013, but we still have like 90 left over. They will go fast at VCG. Those point prices are HIGH!

*cough* *cough* Don't forget about someone else you were planning on meeting! *cough* *cough*

Totally want to meet up with you and I see you included when you will be there. So yay!

Ahhhh...the perils of being an anonymous spy that is so very popular!!

It's a tough job, I'll admit!

Well now...if you were going the same week (1st week of June) that we are going, you'd have those SDMT FP's in hand like we do!!
Not that I would rub it in or anything like that...

Yeah - not like you at all to be rubbing THAT in! Thanks!

BTW, DW and I are leaning towards a week between Thanksgiving and Christmas next year. We thought about trying to time it so we could get F&W, MNSSHP and MVMCP in the same trip but then we would miss the Candlelight Processional and possibly Osborne Family Lights (although that normally starts the same day as MVMCP). We haven't seen CP since 2010 so we really want to experience that again soon. It normally starts the Friday after Thanksgiving. Those 3 weeks from the Sunday after Thanksgiving until the week before Christmas have the lowest crowd levels of the whole year on average. We're talking 2's and 3's with a few 1's in there!!! And to top it off, Dec 1 - 14 is the time when the fewest DVC points are required too! Win...win...if one can get off during that time!

I know that Dec 1-14 is low DVC points. I also know it gets booked up super quick. Thanks for mentioned the CP. I hadn't thought about that and I really, REALLY want to see it this year. I haven't done the package in a long time. I've mostly just watched from the sidelines. So yeah - I could get into going after Thanksgiving. When you know you exact (or approximate) dates let me know. I do want to start planning and I think getting together for the CP package would be a lot of fun!

I see it's one week until you meet Rosie.........

Hope you're already practicing up your pole dancing???

Well, now that you mentioned it - I had Denny install one this weekend. I'll be ready!

 

[MEK]

I ultimately didn't/wasn't able to do anything either. Turns out I can only upgrade in person. If I were to have purchased it rather than renewing my AP then I could have done it through member services. Oh well... good to know for next time should there be one.

Definitely good to know for next time!

I will keep that in mind.

Every time I think about that grapefruit beer I want one. Something is really wrong with that at 8am!

That is unfortunate. I mean... I don't know about you, but I would far prefer someone to tell me they are not comfortable with something rather than just ignore me entirely.

Yeah - me too! But it's OK. I think she was just trying to process a lot of stuff. The bottom line is they had a great trip, the kids loved, and they can't wait to go back! We all know what that feels like!

 

[Disney9.9.10]

Geeze, that's too much being denied for one update! lol I would have been offended by not getting a response to that offer of help, but like you said, maybe she was stressed out at that time and came off worse than she normally would have.

The Boardwalk is so gorgeous at night, your pictures are lovely

 

[rentayenta]

Denied? Thats a good time.

Visit other parks? What are these other parks you speak of?

Vero looks amazing and in June? Perfect!

Feb 2015 for Disneyland will be nice. Not sure about the crows but I'm not thinking they'll be too bad.

Tokyo dining looks delicious. My kids love sushi and Teppan. Maybe that'll have to go on our maybe list for the next trip......whenever that is.

 

[glennbo123]

When will you be at the World with Cynthia? Our church's youth pastor is there right now and I was thinking what a shame it was that they're missing the opening of the Mine Train by just a couple of weeks.

Your pictures of the Mexico ride are really good!

It was at Tokyo Dining (although it may have had a different name then) that I decided that I don't like tempura. Haven't had it since. I can't remember if that was our 2001 or 2005 trip, but one of those.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

My vacation schedule is not quite as flexible with my current job. I am really trying to pace my vacations with the amount of vacation time other people take and that appears to be about 3 weeks a year. I was used to taking more than that because of the "use it or lose it" rule at my old hospital. *sigh* I really miss that. You don't have to ask me more than once to use all my vacation.

I think it sounds like you're doing pretty well for yourself.

As you may recall my nephew’s DW was gifted some instant FP’s for their whole party. They still hadn’t used all their Epcot ones. t offered to watch my nephew’s kids while the entire group used an instant FP on either Soarin’ or TT.

However, my nephew’s DW, M, did not acknowledge my offer. I know she heard me, but she said nothing. My offer just hung there in the air going nowhere fast.

She could have said, “thanks, but we are all going to ride something together” or “You really don’t need to do that, but thank you”.

Instead she said. Nothing.

Awkward.

Um...ok.

I had a lovely conversation with my middle nephew’s GF. She is a nurse and you know we nurses quickly find topics of mutual conversation that often befuddle other people.

Cool! So why does the doctor charge me for being late when he makes me sit in the waiting room for an hour past my appointment? And why does he keep the stethoscope in the freezer?

As much as Denny always acts like he’s riding it for me, his redneck ride photo proves once again that he really feels differently..

The smile never lies

I was looking forward to saying “hi” to Figment. I figured we had just enough time to ride before we needed to head off to our dinner ADR.

And then guess what?

The ride was down. Figment was down. Can that actually happen?

I'm gonna go ahead and file this one under "Blessing In Disguise".

I almost missed this next shot, but the paparazzi in me came through and I captured my most unusual picture of the day. Gotta love Buzz!

Wow, that takes some guts.

At the end of the meal we had this lovely surprise. Chocolate Ginger Cake!

Now that sounds interesting!

What is weird is I think this guy had massive tats on arms

Yeah, that's...strange.

 

[KatMark]

I fell behind again. I can't believe how busy work has been and then I was making a rock garden all weekend.

It sounds like you had a lovely rest of the afternoon at Epcot.

Dinner looks "interesting", but that dessert looks absolutely yummy.

Beautiful pictures of the Boardwalk. I agree...I've seen both guys on the Boardwalk and the other one is much better.

 

[Poolrat]

Well, now that you mentioned it - I had Denny install one this weekend. I'll be ready!

I don't know what it is like to have extra points either but I might soon. The only time I had points banked was when I bought them and they banked the ones due to expire.

Hope you have a wonderful trip with lots of pixie dust.