The Maelstromers... a FASTPASS!

[LaLa]

Okay, I have to post this and then I'm done for the rest of the day.

Really. Maybe.

I can't help myself. This thread is so much fun.

It's so much fun that the dirty clothes that I should be doing are still sitting in the floor, my house that I should be cleaning today most probably will not get cleaned, and DH is getting aggravated that everytime he wants to play Pirates and prey on unsuspecting merchant ships or court governor's daughters, I am in HIS seat.

He must still be under the illusion that he wears the Big Horns or something.

Anyway, some of you may know that we are currently IN NEGOTIATIONS for our next trip to Disney. Yep, chances are lookin better and better each day.

Told ya Epicot was the hook.

Anyway, we are doing a little more research and I pulled out my Passporter last night just to look through some of the resort stats and all.

I couldn't help myself.

I pulled out my color map of Epicot. I'll give ya three guesses what my eyes landed on first.

I wasn't even thinking of yall and my eyes landed on ONE word.

Maelstrom.

That was it. I just started laughing out loud in that room all by myself.

I thought about the Big Horns and I thought about Mel's hang up with Banana Men and I thought about Javamom and the fact that she got her job and is going to DW anyway and I thought about Melon Mom and the picture of her kids in the tea cups after a good scoldin' and of course I thought about Marky Mark the rappin preacher. I thought about Zzub and said another prayer for him and his precious family.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that it is very evident to me now even if it wasn't before, that I KNOW for the rest of my life, I will never hear that word or ride that ride without thinking of each and every one of yall.

And I will laugh.

Sorry for gettin' serious for a second. I know that has no place on THIS thread. I was gonna post that in my trip report, but figured it probably belonged over here instead.



And again......Maelstrom....(lemme hear ya)

 

[pongoperdigirl]

Hello All!

Just wanted to stop in and say hello and I am glad that things are improving for those who need it. I am supposed to be cleaning the house right now, while the hubby to be is at church. But alas, here I sit not doing my work. Typical of me really. We are having people over tonight for dinner. Our house was volunteered, and not by us mind you. So now we have to clean the house (does everyone else do this, clean the house extra good because others are coming over) and cook dinner for everyone.

Maybe I will clean and Dis at the same time...hmmmm....

My life certainly isn't as funny as other people's it seems. Well it probably could be if I told you what really went on in this house. Let me tell you I have a nickname with the in-laws family (I actually have a ton of them) I am often reffered to as Zip-Bang, it involved me, wind pants, and my back stairs...you can take it from there.

 

[FSUMARCHIEF]

Good afternoon everyone! I dropped by to see what everyone thought of my rap.

Yes Mel - it was to the tune? of I like Big Butts. I have no idea why that song has always stuck with me. I don't even know the words really, just the rythym. ANyway, I'm glad everyone liked it.

But, LaLa - you really think I don't have a career waiting for me in rap music? Are you sure? I could have a name like...umm...Da Rev. That would work wouldn't it?

Okay okay. MOST white boys can't rap. Can't jump either. What's up with that, huh?

Zzub - anytime you're in Macon let me know. And I will try to work Maelstrom into the sermon. In fact, I just thought about how I can use it...

WARNING WARNING _ PREACHER IS ABOUT TO PRETEND PREACH> IF YOU"RE EASILY OFFENDED STOP READING HERE! (hee hee)

How bout this?

There's a ride at Epcot called Maelstrom. It's a really cool ride even though some people say they don't like it. I just think they're nuts. Anyway, the ride starts out with you facing forward in an old Viking ship. You see different scenes of people fishing and doing Viking type stuff. Then you enter this room. As you come in you see this big 3 headed troll. it's shouting stuff at you like, "Disappear, Disappear, Disappear. Back, Back, over the falls!" (Yes Mel, I almost have it memorized).

Anyway, through no fault of your own, your boat turns and all of a sudden you're going backwards down a hill. You can't see what's coming. You have no idea where you're headed (unless you've ridden it before).

Life is like that sometimes. It throws us a curve. Just when we think we're headed in a good direction something happens and it turns us around and we start falling down a hill. We want it to stop. We want to turn around so we can face whatever might lie ahead. But we can't. We've lost all control.

When we try to handle it we almost always mess it up even worse. We need help. We need rest and peace.

Matthew 11:28 quotes Jesus as saying, "‘Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.'"

Do you need some rest? Has your life started going down the Maelstrom path? Perhaps its time to turn things around receive the help offered by God through Jesus Christ. Let him carry your burdens. Let Him turn it all around and make it right again.

At the end of the Maelstrom, the boat enters into this peaceful fishing village. I love that place. It has such a neat feel to it. The birds are singing, the bells of ships are ringing. The water laps gently at your boat. Then you walk into a store with beautiful sweaters and stuff you can by if you actually lived in Norway. That's how things work when we trust in the One who made us in the first place. That peaceful fishing village is kinda like how things work out. Sure, there will be other Maelstrom's to come along. It is a fastpass for crying out loud. But if we trust in God, we know that the peaceful village of heaven awaits us who believe and we can live there forever, at the end of life's ride. And we don't even have to wait the movie!


Now see, you can use almost anything as a sermon illustration - if you're looking for it!

Blessings everyone!
Mark

 

[em'smom]

Hey LaLa, I am going to one up you on thinking about these DBF's (Disney Board Freaks), this morning when my alarm went off, I realized I had been dreaming about the Maelstrom crowd that hangs out here. G rated of course, but there you have it, it was a great dream by the way, lots of laughter all around.

Mel Happyhaunt, I don't know why, but I too have been seeing Zzub as Gary. Maybe because I stumbled upon your trip reports around the same time, maybe because we have seen pictures of some of the rest of the crowd, maybe not, funny though. I wonder if anyone else has thought the same?

I love listening to everyone who posts. I know, technically I am reading, but you all have wonderful voices in my imagination. Nothing "Nanny-ish" mind you, just nice speaking voices and whenever appropriate real hearty laughs, some guffaws and a few snorts.

I feel like the kid sister to the cool kids, who let me hang out as long as I don't say anything. (Which is what my older sister did to me years ago). Not that you do that at all, but you all post much more often than I do, and I often try to catch up with the postings and conversations.

Anyway, dorkiness aside, I too feel the need to say that I have been known to enjoy the maelstrom and ride el rio del tiempo several times on each trip.

 

[1000thhappyhaunt]

I guess what I'm trying to say is that it is very evident to me now even if it wasn't before, that I KNOW for the rest of my life, I will never hear that word or ride that ride without thinking of each and every one of yall.

And I will laugh.

Sorry for gettin' serious for a second. I know that has no place on THIS thread. I was gonna post that in my trip report, but figured it probably belonged over here instead.



And again......Maelstrom....(lemme hear ya)

Maelstrom IS a FASTPASS, girlfriend?!!!!!!!!(and, also, this is a GREAT way to bump the thread without actually saying "bump" or "bumping" like everyone else. Huh?!)

Ok.

That was really nice LaLa. Sweet. Very. Thanks. From all of us other Maelstromers! You really, really DO belong over here!!!!!!!

I've even forgiven you for the "nana" thingie. I think.

Ohhhhhhhhhhh... "I got some fries... and I cannot lie"! And now I'm back and have to organize dinner... ie. drag the Pizza Delivery menus out of the junk drawer. And then I'll be back later.

After I drive by ZZUBie's house. Again. Of course.

 

[em'smom]

Maelstrom!

 

[em'smom]

Hey Mark, I loved the sermon, does this cover me for tomorrow? I am too far to travel to your church every week, Va Beach to GA, but how I wish that someday I could, if your preachin style is anything like your writing style. I would be there with the Zzub's shouting out Maelstrom! And is it bad to cross party lines?

 

[FSUMARCHIEF]

Well everyone - I'm off to a wedding. Should be interesting. They have a 2 year old and a 3 year old in this thing. Last night at the rehearsal they screamed their way down the aisle. Not even sure they'll do it tonight. Should be interesting. Have a great evening - and yeah - got to church tomorrow!

Blessings!
Mark

 

[javamom]

Love it Mark! Word (literally)...lol

Anyhow Zzub catch this:

I just had to tell you what my DD said yesterday. I was driving down the street, singing to the tune of La Cucaracha:

"I job the jo-ob, I got the jo-ob,
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah!

Gonna make more money, oh lots more money,
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah..."

When from out of the backseat, comes the sweet voice of my DD. Chiming in with the following verse:

"To give to Disney, to give to Disney, To give to Dis - n - ey!"

I died laughing... oh dear from the mouth of babes!

 

[javamom]

Maelstrom!

Is a FASTPASS?

 

[Shelby5514]

WARNING WARNING _ PREACHER IS ABOUT TO PRETEND PREACH> IF YOU"RE EASILY OFFENDED STOP READING HERE! (hee hee)

How bout this?

There's a ride at Epcot called Maelstrom.The congregation responds: "IS a FASTPASS". It's a really cool ride even though some people say they don't like it. I just think they're nuts. Anyway, the ride starts out with you facing forward in an old Viking ship. You see different scenes of people fishing and doing Viking type stuff. Then you enter this room. As you come in you see this big 3 headed troll. it's shouting stuff at you like, "Disappear, Disappear, Disappear. Back, Back, over the falls!" (Yes Mel, I almost have it memorized).

Anyway, through no fault of your own, your boat turns and all of a sudden you're going backwards down a hill. You can't see what's coming. You have no idea where you're headed (unless you've ridden it before).

Life is like that sometimes. It throws us a curve. Just when we think we're headed in a good direction something happens and it turns us around and we start falling down a hill. We want it to stop. We want to turn around so we can face whatever might lie ahead. But we can't. We've lost all control.

When we try to handle it we almost always mess it up even worse. We need help. We need rest and peace.

Matthew 11:28 quotes Jesus as saying, "‘Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.'"

Do you need some rest? Has your life started going down the Maelstrom "IS a FASTPASS". path? Perhaps its time to turn things around receive the help offered by God through Jesus Christ. Let him carry your burdens. Let Him turn it all around and make it right again.

At the end of the Maelstrom "IS a FASTPASS"., the boat enters into this peaceful fishing village. I love that place. It has such a neat feel to it. The birds are singing, the bells of ships are ringing. The water laps gently at your boat. Then you walk into a store with beautiful sweaters and stuff you can by if you actually lived in Norway. That's how things work when we trust in the One who made us in the first place. That peaceful fishing village is kinda like how things work out. Sure, there will be other Maelstrom's "IS a FASTPASS". to come along. It is a fastpass for crying out loud. But if we trust in God, we know that the peaceful village of heaven awaits us who believe and we can live there forever, at the end of life's ride. And we don't even have to wait the movie!


Now see, you can use almost anything as a sermon illustration - if you're looking for it!

Blessings everyone!
Mark

For some reason when I first read this I was thinking "IS a FASTPASS" everytime you said Maelstrom. You should start a thread and post your sermons on Sunday for us that are to far away to see you 'live'.

 

[LaLa]

Good afternoon everyone! I dropped by to see what everyone thought of my rap.

Yes Mel - it was to the tune? of I like Big Butts. I have no idea why that song has always stuck with me. I don't even know the words really, just the rythym. ANyway, I'm glad everyone liked it.

But, LaLa - you really think I don't have a career waiting for me in rap music? Are you sure? I could have a name like...umm...Da Rev. That would work wouldn't it?

Okay okay. MOST white boys can't rap. Can't jump either. What's up with that, huh?

Zzub - anytime you're in Macon let me know. And I will try to work Maelstrom into the sermon. In fact, I just thought about how I can use it...

WARNING WARNING _ PREACHER IS ABOUT TO PRETEND PREACH> IF YOU"RE EASILY OFFENDED STOP READING HERE! (hee hee)

How bout this?

There's a ride at Epcot called Maelstrom. It's a really cool ride even though some people say they don't like it. I just think they're nuts. Anyway, the ride starts out with you facing forward in an old Viking ship. You see different scenes of people fishing and doing Viking type stuff. Then you enter this room. As you come in you see this big 3 headed troll. it's shouting stuff at you like, "Disappear, Disappear, Disappear. Back, Back, over the falls!" (Yes Mel, I almost have it memorized).

Anyway, through no fault of your own, your boat turns and all of a sudden you're going backwards down a hill. You can't see what's coming. You have no idea where you're headed (unless you've ridden it before).

Life is like that sometimes. It throws us a curve. Just when we think we're headed in a good direction something happens and it turns us around and we start falling down a hill. We want it to stop. We want to turn around so we can face whatever might lie ahead. But we can't. We've lost all control.

When we try to handle it we almost always mess it up even worse. We need help. We need rest and peace.

Matthew 11:28 quotes Jesus as saying, "‘Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.'"

Do you need some rest? Has your life started going down the Maelstrom path? Perhaps its time to turn things around receive the help offered by God through Jesus Christ. Let him carry your burdens. Let Him turn it all around and make it right again.

At the end of the Maelstrom, the boat enters into this peaceful fishing village. I love that place. It has such a neat feel to it. The birds are singing, the bells of ships are ringing. The water laps gently at your boat. Then you walk into a store with beautiful sweaters and stuff you can by if you actually lived in Norway. That's how things work when we trust in the One who made us in the first place. That peaceful fishing village is kinda like how things work out. Sure, there will be other Maelstrom's to come along. It is a fastpass for crying out loud. But if we trust in God, we know that the peaceful village of heaven awaits us who believe and we can live there forever, at the end of life's ride. And we don't even have to wait the movie!


Now see, you can use almost anything as a sermon illustration - if you're looking for it!

Blessings everyone!
Mark

Now that was some good preachin'. Loved it. Really. Brought a tear to my eye and I mean that.

Mark, gotta give it to ya. DA REV is very catchy. But you know if you go into the Rap Bidness, you HAVE to be Marky Mark Maelstromer: The Rappin Preacherman.

 

[1000thhappyhaunt]

HappyHauntie:

You really are stalking me, aren't you?!

Who keeps shouting Maelstrom? Is that you?

Were you the lady following me around the grocery store this morning?

Will someone answer that darn phone? (obscure, but I'm sure you can figure it out)

HappyHauntie ????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now that's just plain awful. Now I'm gonna go hack up something. Like my appendix.

In fact... THIS is how much I like that nickname, ZZUB(THERE!):



And:



NOW... don't make me get LaLa to go all Wookiee on you!

I can't, can't, can't figure the quote out. Is it Uncle Leo? Is it? Not sure.

But it reminded me of this:
"Believe it or not
George isn't at home
Just leave a message
at the bee..ee..ep..."

I'm not "stalking" you. Come on! That sounds so sinister. I'm "loitering" you. There. Much more benign.

Pizza menus...pizza menus...

 

[babytrees]

JavaMom: Love the entertainment we get from the kids!!

Mark: Love the sermon!!!

and since we are all confessing: since it's been almost 20 years since I went to WDW I am not sure I have even ridden Maelstrom

 

[ZZUB]

I'm in my office trying to catch up on the work I didn't get done last week. Instead, I'm catching up on this oddly obsessive board. Oy vey.

Bro. Mark: Your sermon almost makes me want to ride Maelstrom again. It almost sounds interesting the way you described it.

I still can't believe that crappy ride is a fastpass!

Yes, HappyHaunt, it's Uncle Leo. Hello. And call yourself whatever you want. I believe the law recognizes you as a cyber stalker.

Javamom: you've obviously raised your kid up right. She knows where the money goes.

I don't know why, but this seemed relevant for some reason.

 

[1000thhappyhaunt]

I fixed my last post. AGAIN.

You BETTER stop calling me that.

I feel like... your weird aunt or something. No offence.

I'm sure all your aunts are super.

 

[ZZUB]

Calm down, Aunt Mel. I fixed mine too.

 

[Shelby5514]

Mel & Zzub...your reason for edit's are a hoot

...are you sure your not related? You sound like brother and sister!
MAELSTROM!

 

[1000thhappyhaunt]

Mel & Zzub...your reason for edit's are a hoot

...are you sure your not related? You sound like brother and sister!
MAELSTROM!

Is a FASTPASS?!

Gee. Thanks a bunch Shelbie . Heh heh.

Although... THAT makes ME want to barf too. I'll see you at LaLa's ZZUB.

 

[1000thhappyhaunt]

Sorry Shelbie.

Spelling error I had to go correct. Heh, heh.