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[blue_river]

ILuvWishes: That's a really cute towel animal

 

[carrieannie]

ILuvWishes: That's a really cute towel animal

Yes Heidi it is really cute,,however she had to pay about 20 grand for it!

 

[blue_river]

Yes Heidi it is really cute,,however she had to pay about 20 grand for it!

That's a very good point

 

[ILuvWishes!]

Yes Heidi it is really cute,,however she had to pay about 20 grand for it!

Not to mention, dirty rooms and towel service only 2 times during a week's stay.....But, we love it! We get to see Mickey at least 2 times each year.

 

[Linnie The Pooh]

That is the best towel animal I've ever seen. I know what Buzz would do-immediately dismantle it.

Ok, I'll tell ya a little of what happened that night at Fulton's. We went back to our room after swimming and hung around a bit. We all picked out fancy clothes (especially Loud Girl) and got ready. Headed over in the crap-mobile we rented.

We are walking around DTD and, now I've always hoped I would see a gator from a long distance away where I'm safe, so I walk by the water, hoping to spy one of those creepy critters. No such luck. We cross the bridge and head into Fultons and I see action in the water! I hurry over there and I"m so excited I can't talk!

"Buzz!! ep ib os uh, et." Just a bunch of weird syllables coming from my mouth. Finally, I get out, "Gators!" I saw 3 alligators flopping around in the water. They go under the bridge so I rush to the other side, hoping to get another glimpse.

"HUH???" They weren't alligators at all, but some kind of seal critters. Now how in the world did seals get in that lake?? Maybe they were otters? I don't know. They were shiny and black and looked just like a small seal. Buzz is roaring with laughter at my excitement and subsequent let-down. Not gators after all. I slinked into the restaurant with my crew to wait for a table. Darn it.

 

[carrieannie]

Otters are a cool site also! I dont know how anything can live in that water anyway,,yuk..

 

[Disneyolic]

Sorry about the bust on the gators. Reminds me when we were on the tour at Kennedy Space Center. Everyone saw the gators on the side of the road but me!

Of course, I was a bit scared when I was kayaking with Rob down in Ft Myers and afraid that a gator would come by us. We were actually in search of a manatee that was in the area. Of course, didn't see that either. But we did get dolphins swimming right near us. Totally made up for not seeing the manatee! Kayaking in Ft Myers was wonderful!

 

[Goofster57]

We're all set for Disneyland in March. I just booked a package deal with Disneyland to stay at Disney's Grand Californian Mar 2-7, 2008.

I heard the Grand Californian has it's own entrance to CA.

Plus, the resort looks totally AWESOME! I had no idea it was so nice.

Look out Goofster! Clan Mills headed your way!

I wonder if the Amish Cheese festival will be going on... :

Congratulations Buzz and Family, I’m sure you will have a good time…even if the Castle is smaller.

They do have an entrance right into California Adventure

Grand California is really nice, think Wilderness Lodge

Thanks for the warning we’ll lock up the Wine and Cheese, don’t want Loud Girl causing trouble

“What are these God forsaken critters”?

“Love Bugs”.

Huh? I glance around. Some lady with too much makeup on, a large gap between her front teeth, and not near enough bathing suit is smiling at me. “They’re Love Bugs”, she repeats, head bobbing, as if I’m a dim-witted third grader.

Out of the corner of my eye, I spy Mrs. Know-It-All-Bug-Lady, lying on a beach chair, gap toothed & smiling. “Love Bugs” she proclaims, nodding once again.

Sorry about all the “Love Bugs” but glad you got to meet my Mother-in-Law

HEY! I take that back then.

Blue..I wasn’t referring to you…you are my Bestest DIS friend

 

[carrieannie]

Thanks for the warning we’ll lock up the Wine and Cheese, don’t want Loud Girl causing trouble

Sorry about all the “Love Bugs” but glad you got to meet my Mother-in-Law

 

[Phibbles]

I saw gators at WDW once. But it wasn't at a park location. Many, many years ago - when I was a younger lad - I took a nature class at WDW. Part of the class took us on a tour of some of the undeveloped land they own on the ourskirts of the parks. This land they have established as wildlife reserves and was jampacked with gators and other critters. It was quite a thrill to see them live and so up close. I just wish they would have let us out of the van to touch one. I guess they were worried some young lad would lose a finger! Would have been worth the risk!

Now I am also missing ole Discovery Island...

 

[ncseric]

I saw an armadillo the last time we were there. Didn't realize they ventured out of Texas and the southwest.

 

[Linnie The Pooh]

I saw an armadillo there once too, unfortunately, it was on the road. The poor thing got run over. It was on the road leaving AK. No one cleaned it up the whole time we were there. Here, if there's a dead animal on the highway, some service comes and gets it.

 

[Disneyolic]

I saw an armadillo there once too, unfortunately, it was on the road. The poor thing got run over. It was on the road leaving AK. No one cleaned it up the whole time we were there. Here, if there's a dead animal on the highway, some service comes and gets it.

They don't take care of dead animal here so much. I remember driving down the road where they were repainting the white sidelines. And they actually painted right up and over a dead animal! I was grossed out and mad at the same time.

 

[ncseric]

Mmm... armadillo tartar. It's on the menu of the Roadkill Cafe -- you kill 'em, we grill 'em.

 

[Goofster57]

I saw an armadillo there once too, unfortunately, it was on the road. The poor thing got run over. It was on the road leaving AK. No one cleaned it up the whole time we were there. Here, if there's a dead animal on the highway, some service comes and gets it.

What and you guys didn't cook it up in the Fry Daddy?

 

[dismorgh]

~ The Man Report ~ ~ People Creeps & Bug Carnage ~

It’s times like this I wish I smoked. Bugs hate smoke.

If only dad hadn’t made me smoke that pack of cigarettes back in 6th grade to teach me a lesson. Maybe if I’d just been able to smoke at my own pace, I’d have appreciated it more and be a three pack per day chain smoker. If only…

Without those blessed cigarettes, the two-headed bugs would continue to torment my afternoon.

Hmmm, I lived in Orlando for years and smoked, and they always seemed DRAWN to me!!!

I believe that they are attracted by the carbon monoxide, so smokers probably get them a bit worse. I quit over a year ago (best thing I have done in awhile!! )

Great report so far!! Keep it going!

 

[Phibbles]

We would see tons of armadillos while camping in FW. One year we had a family of ducks move-in to our campsite with us. That was fun, well except for my younger brother who was scared of ducks. (long story, not appropriate for this thread).

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

Ur both wrong. It's Flewzee. I'm pretty sure I'm right.

I am a master speller, and this is the correct spelling of said word.

however i am a little upset of your girlish scare of the rules and trying to hide the beer...man up and take it in the pool with you.

our last trip to Colorado, we took a 12 pack with us to the pool everyday..at least half was drunk in the hottub...makes me wonder why parents kept taking there kids out of there now that i think about it...oh well...go beer go.

 

[wannago2disney]

They don't take care of dead animal here so much. I remember driving down the road where they were repainting the white sidelines. And they actually painted right up and over a dead animal! I was grossed out and mad at the same time.

I have seen this a few times myself....my husband always stops to take a picture for his "NOT MY JOB" board at work

 

[Supreme Goddess]

One time when I was pregnant with LA, I was a bridesmaid in a wedding. I was trying on my dress that fit 2 weeks earlier and I totally got stuck in it. I couldn't get it unzipped and I was home alone. I ended up having to cut myself out of it and being trapped like that gave me a little claustrophobia.

Linnie, This is my very first reply to anyone on the Disboards. You inspired me to come out of lurkdom with your dress story. I had a similar incident with a body briefer that was apparently too small. It went on fine, but I couldn't get out of it and I had my arms stuck up over my head, not able to move to bring it back down or off. Worst part was, I was in a dressing room at the mall. I was on the verge of crying out for a sales lady, when I finally got the darn thing off. I wasn't brave enough to try another size. How come when you actually NEED a sales person, they are never there to ask if you need help?!

I have actually been lurking for months now. You guys and your trip reports are absolutely hilarious!