The flawed product of a deranged mind - FINAL CHAPTER - post 100

[mt mommy]

great TR. CANNOT BELIEVE Tink in the sexy Christmas duds. Appauling in my opinion. If I had been there personally I might have told someone in the store that it looks terrible!

Waiting for your next fun update!

 

[PrincessFan0809]

This is an awesome TR!

 

[jwwi]

1st we rent points, then we buy...............
Need to try that with DH.

Enjoying the TR.

BTW, my DS is my favorite Disney companion too.

 

[JKMJ441724]

1st we rent points, then we buy...............
Need to try that with DH.

Babe is as bad as I am about wanting to go to Disney. He can do without all the Disney merchandise. But he's even cool by letting me get my fill of the shops and never complains. I know that I have a keeper.

It all started last Wednesday night (well, not really started, I have looked at buying points for a year now) when he mentioned that he wanted to go back to Disney next year.

I said, if we are going to go on a regular basis, we really should consider buying points. So for a couple of days, I looked at what was available on the website that sponsors this website. I can't think of what it is and I'm too lazy to look it up real quick.

I actually had to argue with him. I thought we would be fine to buy 50 points and bank/borrow and go once every 3 years. But he was insistant that we buy 100. I did not make him twist my arm for long.

BTW, my DS is my favorite Disney companion too.

I love her right up to the moon and back. Can't live without her. It's amazing how much she used to get on my nerves when we lived together as children, but now that we live in separate houses, she's pretty cool.

For a while.

Then we say that we've had enough family bonding and go home.

 

[JKMJ441724]

We felt no need to rush right back to The Studios, so we went back to the room for a few minutes to freshen up - you know, run a brush through our hair, reapply the deodorant.

While we were there, I took a moment to call the children. Gran reported that everything was A-OK. There were a few tears and she said that those were expected. I said yeah. And I expected the kids to cry some too.

We got in the car and headed back over to MGM.

While driving over, we saw a man and woman on a motorcycle - without helmets.

Now, our Declaration of Independence tells us and the world that people are born with certain inalienable rights - among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Part of the right to liberty, I believe, includes a fundamental right to be stupid.

And stupid is as stupid does.

And make no mistake about it, I think people who ride motorcycles without helmets are stupid. The bugs in the teeth is enough of a reason to want a full face helmet. I’m generally all for allowing American adults the right to make decisions for themselves. And if they want to ride a motorcycle at 60+ mph without a helmet and nothing between them and asphalt but air, so be it. But I don’t want to have to pay for their folly. I think if people suffer head trauma as a result of an accident while on a motorcycle, without a helmet, their insurance should not pay for it. At minimum, public funds should not be used.

Remember, I’m on a soapbox here, so some of this is just airs. But most of it is true.

I heard many motorcyclist claim that we need to educate drivers to be on the lookout for bikes, blah, blah, blah. Then there’s the bumper stickers. But how often do they talk about weaving in and out of traffic and driving WAY over the speed limit. Anywho. That’s just my two cents that riding without a helmet is stupid and the only thing that saves lives where motorcycles are involved is a loud-mouthed woman.

I’m done now.

We made it to the park and caught the Indiana Jones Stunt Show Spectacular.

I think that's a picture of the entrance. If not, someone please let me know.

This was the first time I had seen this in about 11 or 12 years. And it’s still basically the same show. It’s good. But the same. Our girl loves to watch the “Dr. Jones” movies at home. She’s only 5 but she already has a proclivity for scary movies. And those movies are scary to her. I can’t wait to bring the children back next year so they can see this. I’m sure our boy will love the part with the stunt drivers.

We were trying to decide what to do next when we realized that Mike and Sully were about to make an appearance. The line was fairly short so we jumped in. I was on the lookout for characters that we did not get pictures with or autographs from last year. I thought the kids would enjoy an autograph from two of their favorite characters. But hold the phone.

They don’t do autographs because they don’t believe in paperwork. As you read that sentence, you should hear it in Rozz’s voice in your head. If you didn’t, read it again correctly. I’ll wait.

Next up, the Back Lot Tour.

This is another one of the rides that we ride this year because we rode it last year. And we’ll ride it again next year. Put simply, we ride it because it’s there. It’s a good way to get off your feet for 15 minutes. There’s not really anything super cool about it, well except the 5 mph breeze. We watched 4 complete strangers make complete fools of themselves. That’s always fun. Then we worked our way through the props room. Kinda cool to look at all that stuff. I always wonder if those are real props used in real movies, or if they are just decorations that Disney has such a way with to make everything look so authentic.

Of course, the best part of the tour is Catastrophe Canyon. I was a little upset because we were on the right side of the tram. I wanted to be able to shoot a little video without heads and ears and noses in my way. When the driver said that the people on the right side of the tram could get a little wet, the people on the left side of our row looked over at Babe and me and laughed. I silently snickered. Then the driver announced that the people on the left side would get very wet and those people changed their tunes.

It’s fun to be at Disney with people who have never been there before. They freaked out. Of course, they did not get very wet, but they did get heavily sprinkled.

Up next: Momma finally gets to see FANTASMIC!

 

[ILMICKEY]

And stupid is as stupid does.

And make no mistake about it, I think people who ride motorcycles without helmets are stupid. The bugs in the teeth is enough of a reason to want a full face helmet. I’m generally all for allowing American adults the right to make decisions for themselves. And if they want to ride a motorcycle at 60+ mph without a helmet and nothing between them and asphalt but air, so be it. But I don’t want to have to pay for their folly. I think if people suffer head trauma as a result of an accident while on a motorcycle, without a helmet, their insurance should not pay for it. At minimum, public funds should not be used.

Remember, I’m on a soapbox here, so some of this is just airs. But most of it is true.

I heard many motorcyclist claim that we need to educate drivers to be on the lookout for bikes, blah, blah, blah. Then there’s the bumper stickers. But how often do they talk about weaving in and out of traffic and driving WAY over the speed limit. Anywho. That’s just my two cents that riding without a helmet is stupid and the only thing that saves lives where motorcycles are involved is a loud-mouthed woman.

I’m done now.

I couldn't agree with you more!!

Of course, the best part of the tour is Catastrophe Canyon. I was a little upset because we were on the right side of the tram. I wanted to be able to shoot a little video without heads and ears and noses in my way. When the driver said that the people on the right side of the tram could get a little wet, the people on the left side of our row looked over at Babe and me and laughed. I silently snickered. Then the driver announced that the people on the left side would get very wet and those people changed their tune.
It’s fun to be a Disney with people who have never been there before. They freaked out. Of course, they did not get very wet, but they did get heavily sprinkled.

Ha Ha!! Tourists!!!!!!

 

[kellyb2000]

but now that we live in separate houses, she's pretty cool.

Don't kid yourself - you know you think I'm the epitome of cool - but later teach me how to spell that work, K?

For a while.

Then we say that we've had enough family bonding and go home.

Amen, sister.

 

[JKMJ441724]

For years I have been reading about how fantastic Fantasmic! is. I’ve gotten the free videos from Disney and they just rave about the brilliance of this show/experience. This was definitely on my list of must-dos. I was psyched. After our back-lot tour, Babe wanted to ride ToT again. I wanted to get a good seat for the show. We parted ways. I got us some popcorn and drinks and made my way to the amphitheatre.

That place is HUGE. Gigantic. And several other words that mean the same thing. I was impressed just by the structure.

And it was crowed.

Crazy crowded.

I went in 45 minutes before the show started. And the seating area was already about 75% full. I was way on the left hand side. I was worried that I would not be able to see everything and that I would not get the full effect of the show. But it was fine. There were screens on both sides (and maybe even one in the middle). I can’t remember now.

I got a spot on a bench right beside the aisle. SCORE!! There were three families that were together behind me. Each family included at least a couple kids. Again, I was a little bit sad because our children were not here to enjoy this with us. We had wanted to see this show last year, but it was so hot and the kids were so tired, that we left the park before it came on. And by the time we went to our room and rested, we just weren’t in the mood to go back to the park.

As I said, there was quite a bit of time to kill before the show started. Not really a big deal for a grown-up. I was content to eat my popcorn and people-watch. The kids behind me were kind of restless. Then the vendor came by selling the light up necklaces and teeth and bracelets and other junk. One of the smaller kids behind me reached for something as the vendor walked by. The parents were joking about it.

That reminded me. I had glow bracelets in my bag. We had stocked up on them last year before we went to Disney. Our local dollar store has them with six bracelets with connectors for fifty cents per pack. We bought so many last year for our kids that we had plenty to share with other kids.

I turned around to face the family behind me and said that I had something they could have. And I pulled out several packages of the glow bracelets. There were enough for every child to have three bracelets. The older children hooked theirs together to make necklaces. They had a great time snapping them to make them glow, and twirling them around.

Not only was I stopping to smell the magic this year, I was sharing the magic.

Fantasmic! was a big hit for me. I enjoyed every minute of it. It may have been a little intense for my small children but I would still probably take them to see it the next time we go. I guess if it scared them, we could get up and leave, or just let them bury their heads in our sleeves. I most liked the parts were Maleficent turns into the dragon and Jafar turns into the snake.

Up next - Do I dare ride ToT???

 

[MAGICFOR2]

Found your TR last night, and I'm hooked! MY DH and I went to WDW for our first ever vacation by ourselves after 24 years of marriage in 2004! I didn't think we could have fun without our kids, even though they were grown We found that there are lots of ways to have fun w/o kids

By the way, Welcome Home! We love SSR - it's a quiet break from the crowds! We stayed in Grandstand, and the new pool area there is really fun for the kids! A lot smaller, but a lot less crowded and the giant squirt gun area is great! My niece and nephew loved it so much they never made it over to the High Rocks(?) pool.

 

[JKMJ441724]

Found your TR last night, and I'm hooked! MY DH and I went to WDW for our first ever vacation by ourselves after 24 years of marriage in 2004! I didn't think we could have fun without our kids, even though they were grown We found that there are lots of ways to have fun w/o kids

By the way, Welcome Home! We love SSR - it's a quiet break from the crowds! We stayed in Grandstand, and the new pool area there is really fun for the kids! A lot smaller, but a lot less crowded and the giant squirt gun area is great! My niece and nephew loved it so much they never made it over to the High Rocks(?) pool.

Welcome to my report. Glad to have you onboard. Congratulations to you on the marriage that lasts!!! Those are apparently pretty rare these days. My husband's parents are about to celebrate their 45th!!!

We still vacation with my parents alot. We are finally tossing around the idea of just a trip with our immediate family of four. We have not gone on vacation without my parents since our daughter was born - almost six years ago.

Thanks, too for the SSR shout-out. May PM you to hear all about your experiences. Unless you have all of that in your trip report - which I'm going to click over to and read.

 

[JKMJ441724]

We made our way out of the madness that is the sea of faces leaving Fantasmic! The night was clear and warm. And we weren’t quite ready to go home.

Babe had made an attempt to ride ToT before Fantasmic started but the line was way too long. He knew how much I wanted to see the show and he wanted to be there with me, so he skipped ToT. Now that Fantasmic was over, he wanted to try again. I agreed to wait with him in the line.

The first year we went to Disney together, I rode ToT and thought it was WAY COOL. But also thought it was way too scary for me to ever ride again. The second year we went to Disney together, I stood in line with Babe as long as I could and then told him that I would meet him in the hotel lobby and gift shop after the ride was over. I went shopping and looking around.

But while I was in line with him, we began talking to another couple with a little girl who looked to be about ten years old. The little girl did not want to ride the ride but they told her she had to go. I felt so bad for her. They were asking us about the ride and I told them that the ride scared me. But they insisted that she go with them. I thought one of them should have gotten out of line and stayed with her. I believe this was before they had the child swap available.

Well, I had shopped for a while and thought enough time should have passed so that Babe would be getting off the ride. I made my way back to the HTH and copped a squat on one of the benches where the people get off the ride and make their way over to the look at their pictures. I had not been sitting there long when the little girl came out of the door crying. I mean sobbing, crying.

I looked around for Babe and the other couple. I got the girl and asked where they were. She said they were on the ride, that finally her parents agreed to not make her ride it. They sent her down the chicken hatch by herself. I silently fumed. I was glad that I was there to watch her until they were finished, and she was not left to roam around by herself. When the ride was over, her parents came out. I could tell they were glad that I was there, too.

Anyway. Back to this trip…

I stood with Babe in line for his second favorite ride in the park. Once again I marveled at the detailing - the uniforms of the bellhops, the dust on the tables, the spectacles next to the books, the old fashioned telephone, the cobwebs in the corner.

The line moved forward and when we came to our first CM in the hotel lobby, I mentioned to him that I wanted to wait in line as long as I could, but that I ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY DID NOT WANT TO RIDE. I don’t like that long drop with the sudden stop. And I asked him where the chicken hatch could be located. He told me that I could go through two more rooms - the library and the boiler room. He said that I should tell someone in the boiler room that I did not want to ride and ask to be directed out.

DONE AND DONE.

We made it into the library and someone shut the door, the room darkened and the movie started. There were a couple of ladies standing behind us. I heard one tell the other “you better grab something because when this floor drops…..”

The lady freaked out. I’ll admit that it got my heart racing, too.

 

[ILMICKEY]

“you better grab something because when this floor drops…..”

The lady freaked out. I’ll admit that it got my heart racing, too.

That is too funny!!! I love it when people do this.

My husband and I went to WDW for our honeymoon. He had never went. We were on the POTC and I had totally forgot about that little "hill" you go down.

Mind you he absolutely despises roller coasters!

We started going down, I thought he was going to have a heart attack ! It was the best! I was like "Oops, ummm, forgot about that"

 

[The Disney 6]

I am loving your TR My husband and I are going to the world by ourselves Friday My "mommy Guilt" is in full swing.....I can hardly bring myself to pack The kids are excited for us and are even making pre trip plans for when the six of us go together some time in the spring. Your TR is helping to get me in the "Disney Mood" Thanks so much
Can't wait to read what happens next....you do take the chicken exit don't you?
Meg

 

[kimnkel]

Love this TR! Too funny, and the soap box forays are excellent--I am glad *some* of us still do some thinking Sometimes, as much as I love all things theme park (especially Disney) being cheek to jowl with so many of my fellow human beans is quite making.

WRT the motorcycle helmet speech: Ditto. And while we are on the subject (were we?) I also am for making "Stupidity" a valid, legal cause of death. Just write STUPIDITY on the CAUSE OF DEATH line, and let's skip the bullhockey about "head trauma" and the rest of those other euphemisms for stupid. No more beating around the bush.

Here: This is for all of the helmet-less, flip-flopped shod, tank-top attired easy riders out there that are going to hate me forever for saying that. Tough noogies, but here's a flower. You can keep it on your bedside tray at the rehab facility where you will be residing, if you are "lucky" enough to survive the pavement. Also, while I am at the bidness of highjacking this thread, I also resent the amount of noise pollution some of those hogmobiles generate.

So there.

What was I wanting to really say? Oh, yes, now I remember. Listen, all you parents: Skip the guilt trip, and just go to Disney together. One of the best gifts you can give your children is a solid, loving home--- and that means taking the time to re-connect as a couple--not just relate to each other as parents. It's important. It's worthwhile. It sets an example for your children, and lets them know that while you love them more than your next breath, they are not, in fact, the actual center of the universe.

And the whole world will thank you for that.

Because maybe it will mean your child will grow up to someday actually scoot his carcass over on the tram.

You never know...

 

[JKMJ441724]

My husband and I went to WDW for our honeymoon. He had never went. We were on the POTC and I had totally forgot about that little "hill" you go down.
Mind you he absolutely despises roller coasters!
We started going down, I thought he was going to have a heart attack ! It was the best! I was like "Oops, ummm, forgot about that"

My husband and I are going to the world by ourselves Friday My "mommy Guilt" is in full swing.....I can hardly bring myself to pack The kids are excited for us and are even making pre trip plans for when the six of us go together some time in the spring. Your TR is helping to get me in the "Disney Mood" Thanks so much
Meg

Meg, So glad to have you along for my trip. I'm happy that my drivel is helping you to get in the Disney mood. That's part of fun - the anticipation. Have a great time on your trip. I'm sure it will be a blast. You will have to tell us all about it.

Can't wait to read what happens next....you do take the chicken exit don't you?
Meg

I could probably post my next installment today if people would quit bringing me WORK to do!!

WRT the motorcycle helmet speech: Ditto. And while we are on the subject (were we?) I also and am for making "Stupidity" a valid, legal cause of death. Just write STUPIDITY on the CAUSE OF DEATH line, and let's skip the bullhockey about "head trauma" and the rest of those other euphemisms for stupid. No more beating around the bush.
So there.

What was I wanting to really say? Oh, yes, now I remember. Listen, all you parents: Skip the guilt trip, and just go to Disney together. One of the best gifts you can give your children is a solid, loving home--- and that means taking the time to re-connect as a couple--not just relate to each other as parents. It's important. It's worthwhile. It sets an example for your children, and lets them know that while you love them more than your next breath, they are not, in fact, the actual center of the universe.

And the whole world will thank you for that.

Because maybe it will mean your child will grow up to someday actually scoot his carcass over on the tram.

You never know...

Kimnkel: Thank you so much for your post. It had me LOL - especially the part about scooting over. You sound like my kind of people.

 

[JKMJ441724]

So, I make it through the library and into the boiler room. I wait in line with Babe through the queue. I ask the next available CM where the chicken hatch can be located. She tells me to go down a hall and get in an ELEVATOR! and press the down button.

Are you kidding me??? The whole point was that I did not want to get on an elevator. I knew that I was on the right elevator because there were no seats or restraining devices, but I’m not afraid to say that I was hesitant about pushing the button.

After I narrowly escaped the ToT we made a mad dash over to Star Tours. We had gotten a fast pass for it before we had taken the back lot tour. When we came back after our tour, Star Wars was shut down for some reason. Complications arose, ensued, were overcome. We held onto our fast pass and after ToT it was up and running. And apparently it had not been working for very long. We showed the nice CM at the fast pass line our FP and told him that is was down when we came back at our appointed time. He let us in. There was no one in the FP line in front of us, but the standby line was long. It wasn’t outside the building or anything but I felt guilty about getting to go in front of ALL those people.

Well, I told you that I forced Babe to wear a “Happy Anniversary” button and everyone who saw it had been telling us happy anniversary. The CM at the front of the Star Tours line told us Happy Anniversary as he showed us to our transport. I told him thanks. Then he asked how many. I said ten. OOPS. He was already talking to the group of people in the standby line, asking them how many were in their party.

This ride is awesome. We are a family of thrill seekers. Even our daughter liked this ride last year and she turned five years old the week we were there.

In case you are thinking of taking a Star Tour just be advised that there are no light saber duels or Jedi mind tricks allowed on the aircraft.

After our tour of the galaxy, we decided to go home for the night. The park did not close for another couple of hours but we had done everything that we came there to do. Sure we could have ridden some of the rides again, but we were satisfied and just wanted to go back to our room.

I slept much better this night.

I had put in a wake up call request for pretty early the next day. I can’t remember exactly what time. When Stitch called, I popped up like a daisy in the snow. We had a lot to do today.

I took a quick shower and got myself ready. Then I set about getting everything else ready. This is our usual routine. I get everything together while Babe watches TV. I put our spare set of camera batteries in the charger (it only takes 15 minutes), I made sure we had an extra tape for our video camera, I made sure both cameras were in the bag. Then I made sure that we had cash, our room cards and our park passes. Cell phones? Check. Sunglasses? Check, check.

We were ready to go. Then Babe asks “did you get the cameras?”

“Yes, dear.”

“Did you get my cell phone?”

“Yes, dear.”

“Did you put extra batteries in the bag?”

“Yes, dear. Momma‘s prepared.”

“As always,” he said.

At least he can appreciate that.

And away we went.

This was going to be our only day to park hop. We had gotten the tickets that we used for the past two days several years ago and we did not buy the park hopper option. But for this trip, we knew that we wanted to go over to Universal Studios one day (GASP!!) so in order to fit in all of Disney we would have to fit two parks into one day.

I ordered these one day park hopper tickets off ebay. I was able to get both tickets for the price of one ticket purchased at the gate. I don’t mind telling you that I was a little bit scared. I was afraid that we would get up to the gate and be DENIED.

You can also read that DE-NIED. That’s how we say it in the South. It’s kind of like the police and the PO-LICE. The Police is an 80s rock band. The Po-lice are who come get you for jay walking and other crimes against society.

But the tickets worked fine. In fact, I think I’m going to try it again when we go next year.

When the tickets came in the mail, they were in an envelope from Disney. The return address was Disney Toon Studios in California. It gave me the impression that the guy that sold them worked for Disney. And I don’t mean as a ticket taker or a crowd controller. I figure he got them free as a perk of the job and thought “I do this all day long. That’s the last place I want to go on my day off.”

So we get to Epcot just a few minutes after the park opens (for extra magic hour). We practically had front row parking. Babe tells me to stand in front of the ball so he can take my picture. I oblige. The batteries in the camera were dead with the first picture. So much for being prepared.

But I really was prepared. We put in the batteries that I charged up that morning. We figured if they ran down, we would just have to pay $57,000 for some batteries from one of Disney’s vendors.

 

[kimnkel]

Oh goodie! Another installment! I love your writting style, JMK787458321.0

Listen girl, I knew we would get along as soon as I read that crack (not to say 'crack') about the high heels and thong undies on Main Street. It might not have been Main Street, but you know what I mean. Tres, tres inappropriate, but it did give me the idea for a Girlie Girl Tip which I posted on another thread called "Useless Information", useless information being a little specialty of mine. (If I may brag a little.)

To wit: Girlie Girl Tip of the Year: It doesn't matter how "hot" one dresses if it is inappropriate for the situation and/or occassion. Honestly? It just comes off as vaguely desperate and more than a little pathetic. (I'm thinking here of cleavage and hooker heels at the Magic Kingdom.)

Yes, I am trying to see how many people I can offend. So far I can count motorcycle riders (the helmet-less ones, anyhow) inconsiderate space hogs, and hoochie-mamas. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity, BTW.

I am so about our family's upcoming trip, and reading your report is kinda like methadone for a heroin addict. Say, the SAT people should use that. "Reading trip reports on <blank> is like <blank> to a <blank>." (10 points)

But getting back to my one (1) point. I know I had one. What was it?

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Oh, I forget. But I know that my sweet husband and moi(you call yours Babe? Mine is henceforth known as Dog) had such a great time last year, just the two of us. However! I did have a bit of an issue with the rudeness thing. I mean to say, I love my Fellow Americans... in theory. In practice they really can get on a girl's last good nerve. SO! I have formulated a plan. Would you like to know the plan?

Check out my next installment!

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Just kidding! That would be so declasse--highjacking! Rudeness! My plan is to treat my shoving, space hogging, line cutting, inappropriately attired and/or behaving, small children mower downing, stroller wielding maniacal fellow park goers as animatronic Disney attractions, and thus not worth getting upset over. After all, they are just animatrons, and thus just part of the fun!

PS: What is dis "DCL" of vhich you wrotted in your siggie line? I am not completely from your country.

 

[JKMJ441724]

Oh goodie! Another installment! I love your writting style, JMK787458321.0

Listen girl, I knew we would get along as soon as I read that crack (not to say 'crack') about the high heels and thong undies on Main Street. It might not have been Main Street, but you know what I mean. Tres, tres inappropriate, but it did give me the idea for a Girlie Girl Tip which I posted on another thread called "Useless Information", useless information being a little specialty of mine. (If I may brag a little.)

To wit: Girlie Girl Tip of the Year: It doesn't matter how "hot" one dresses if it is inappropriate for the situation and/or occassion. Honestly? It just comes off as vaguely desperate and more than a little pathetic. (I'm thinking here of cleavage and hooker heels at the Magic Kingdom.)

Yes, I am trying to see how many people I can offend. So far I can count motorcycle riders (the helmet-less ones, anyhow) inconsiderate space hogs, and hoochie-mamas. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity, BTW.

I am so about our family's upcoming trip, and reading your report is kinda like methadone for a heroin addict. Say, the SAT people should use that. "Reading trip reports on <blank> is like <blank> to a <blank>." (10 points)

But getting back to my one (1) point. I know I had one. What was it?

!

Oh, I forget. But I know that my sweet husband and moi(you call yours Babe? Mine is henceforth known as Dog) had such a great time last year, just the two of us. However! I did have a bit of an issue with the rudeness thing. I mean to say, I love my Fellow Americans... in theory. In practice they really can get on a girl's last good nerve. SO! I have formulated a plan. Would you like to know the plan?

Check out my next installment!

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!

Just kidding! That would be so declasse--highjacking! Rudeness! My plan is to treat my shoving, space hogging, line cutting, inappropriately attired and/or behaving, small children mower downing, stroller wielding maniacal fellow park goers as animatronic Disney attractions, and thus not worth getting upset over. After all, they are just animatrons, and thus just part of the fun!

PS: What is dis "DCL" of vhich you wrotted in your siggie line? I am not completely from your country.

Honey, I can't wait to read your report. You are cracking me up, right here at work and we all know that there's no fun at work. She's having fun, Sir.

And I'll go ahead and say it. My name's Kim. And if you haven't figured it out, KellyB2000 is my sister. As soon as I saw your post, I called her and said "there's a KimnKel that posted on my report!!!!" I know. It takes very little to get me .

Great minds think alike. I, too, claim to have a plethora of worthless knowledge stored in my hat rack. For instance, I know the mythology part of the incident that started the Trojan War - you know, WHY Paris thought he could just take Helen. It wasn't that she was in love with him (but why wouldn't she be? Good night, he sure was pretty in the movie.)

Is that Dog "The Bounty Hunter?" I need to know before I post anymore personal information. The statute of limitations has almost expired.....

DCL - Disney Cruise Line. We have been on both ships. Made our boy on the first one (with spare parts from a Mr. Potato Head display in the gift shop). Just like the commercial says "he's our little souvenir." I hear there are a couple more ships in the works. We've been talking about taking another cruise. Maybe the new ships will be ready by the time we finally make our plans. There will be no little souvenirs from that trip, though.

Let me know how your new animatronic plan works.

Glad you came back for another installment!! I'm so happy to have some imaginary friends.

 

[kimnkel]

My name is Kim (duh, I know, you knew that) and The Dog's name is Kelly.

As you can see, I'm easily excitable, also.

No, my Kelly/Dog is not THAT Dog, because that would make me Beth.
So don't worry about those pesky warrants, you're cool.

Hmm. On further reflection I think I will refer herein and hereafter to my Kelly as The DogMan.

Helen of Troy! This is kinda weird: I went to college largely because of an essay I wrote about Homer's use of heroic themes <zzzzzz...wake up!) in epic poetry. Before the essay episode I was mainly focusing my high school field of study on boys--- and finding the Pefect Pink Lipgloss to accent the Perfect Blonde Highlights in my hair. I was very deep back in the day.

I love Greek mythology. There are so many parallels between...

...Oh, right. I digress.

Maybe we could have a thread about ancient Greece. I'm sure it would be wildly popular.

I really hope the animatronic self-hypnosis thing works. It's really kind of imperitive. Because you would not believe how I can get. The DogMan listened to my plan with sweet attentiveness and stated that, "Yeah. Well. All I can say is that all that animatronic amusement will go out the window if anyone dares touch a hair on Jack's head. I pity the fool."

Did I mention my 2 year old grandson's name is Jack?

Back to the football game. GO SAINTS! Dang Colts!

 

[JKMJ441724]

Did I mention my 2 year old grandson's name is Jack?

Did you notice my "name" in my siggie? MadJacksMom. Huh? See where I'm going with that? The parallels are endless.

Back to the football game. GO SAINTS! Dang Colts!

Isn't that "geaux" Saints?