Third Time's a Charm PTR - May 2012 - I should give up on planning trips.

[lisaviolet]

This was us last year.

LOVE it.

(Thank you Alison)

That's awesome.

Yep.

Would love to see you guys play.

Do you play? Fran and I met in a swing band, and I got my degree in saxophone performance so, yeah, I'm a little into it!

on the bold. I guess so!

Hope it all works out.

 

[franandaj]

That is awesome. I am glad it is going to work out. Thank goodness that property is finally closing.

We are hoping for next week. Keep your fingers crossed, we are currently living on cash advances from credit cards!

I somehow completely missed the band stuff. Is this a different group from the one you play with at Disney? How easy is it to find more players? I hope everything works out.

Craigslist and other musician friends. Here are a few links to past performances.

Sugar Blues

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

This is one we will be playing on Sunday

American Patrol

LOVE it.

(Thank you Alison)



Yep.

Would love to see you guys play.

Check out the links above!

 

[franandaj]

So if you are at all squeamish....avoid this post....

They started Fran on this new thing called "skin substitute". The best part is that we only have to go in for dressing changes but here are some photos from the dressing change. There really isn't much blood and gore, but some may find it graphic. I am starting to get a hardened skin so I don't know what is bad now.

So I'm not sure how much of this dressing is the liquid skin, but they said that it would dissolve into her wound. The other thing that I LOLed about was that AFTER they had put it on her, they told her it was made from the discarded parts of little baby boys private parts that were "recycled" after that surgery that all boys have at birth!

Now for me or Fran we really don't care that much. However being part of a lesbian community and knowing freaks of all kinds. I sort of think that that is the sort of information you give someone before you put the skin of a little P*nis into someone's body! I know some womyn who use that spelling because they don't want a man anywhere near them. Now I think they are stupid and radical, but they are entitled to their opinions, and one gal in particular would have gone ballistic if she knew that little mens naughty bits had been put in her leg!

Personally I had a good laugh over it! Here are the pics

I found this whole procedure fascinating. After this I have a great update for Disney stuff that I think you will like, but it may take a while. Perhaps not so long since we don't have so many visits to the nursing center!

 

[kmedina]

I sort of think that that is the sort of information you give someone before you put the skin of a little P*nis into someone's body!

I found this whole procedure fascinating. After this I have a great update for Disney stuff that I think you will like, but it may take a while. Perhaps not so long since we don't have so many visits to the nursing center!

My sister is not extreme, but I do remember her saying something about never wanting another P*nis near her either. That is something they should tell you first though.

That actually looks better. I hope she is feeling better to match how it looks.

I cannot wait to read your Dinsey news. Any Disney news is always a good thing.

So glad to hear the waiting game that property is almost over. It should be just in time for you to have a nice Dl trip. I cannot wait to read about your trip and Bret's, since you are both going before us.

 

[franandaj]

My sister is not extreme, but I do remember her saying something about never wanting another P*nis near her either. That is something they should tell you first though.

That actually looks better. I hope she is feeling better to match how it looks.

I cannot wait to read your Dinsey news. Any Disney news is always a good thing.

So glad to hear the waiting game that property is almost over. It should be just in time for you to have a nice Dl trip. I cannot wait to read about your trip and Bret's, since you are both going before us.

Yeah about the P*nis, I sort of think so. I just thought it was funny when the guy said the tissue came from circumcised babies, but this one gal I know is such a militant feminist she would have FREAKED OUT!!!! Fran is pretty here nor there so she doesn't care much.

I did post a pic of her skin substitution on my PTR, but it could be considered graphic, but there really isn't any if much blood and guts, but I am very desensitized, there is some open wounds, but nothing I would call bad.

It seems that Bret and I ended up getting the same offer, but they let my group have it first. Our window ended Friday and then they opened it up to the rest of the folks. He says he's going the night after we do. We are doing the daytime on Saturday. We have a parade Sunday morning, and will be dead after that. Fran still plans on attending the actual opening ceremonies and that's OK. We'll see how that goes.

I don't mind since we will be staying at the park. I just kind of like the idea that we will be staying at the park. we still have 200+ points to use up. Hey Kim, do you want to work out a deal for renting points? I'll try and be fair, but we would like to get some money for these points and I know you are working on accomodations!

 

[kmedina]

Yeah about the P*nis, I sort of think so. I just thought it was funny when the guy said the tissue came from circumcised babies, but this one gal I know is such a militant feminist she would have FREAKED OUT!!!! Fran is pretty here nor there so she doesn't care much.

I did post a pic of her skin substitution on my PTR, but it could be considered graphic, but there really isn't any if much blood and guts, but I am very desensitized, there is some open wounds, but nothing I would call bad.

It seems that Bret and I ended up getting the same offer, but they let my group have it first. Our window ended Friday and then they opened it up to the rest of the folks. He says he's going the night after we do. We are doing the daytime on Saturday. We have a parade Sunday morning, and will be dead after that. Fran still plans on attending the actual opening ceremonies and that's OK. We'll see how that goes.

I don't mind since we will be staying at the park. I just kind of like the idea that we will be staying at the park. we still have 200+ points to use up. Hey Kim, do you want to work out a deal for renting points? I'll try and be fair, but we would like to get some money for these points and I know you are working on accomodations!

Your friend probably has her reasons for feeling that way. Since they never know how one would feel, they really should say something first. I am glad Fran was okay with it. Your comment made me laugh, since my sister said almost the exact same thing. Other than three beautiful kids before she left her loser ex-husband for her amazing girlfriend (wife some day), that loser did not do much for her. I know why she made the comment. He does not even help her with the kids and never sees them. They have two amazing Moms anyway, so they are better off.

I remember seeing a picture somewhere. This one definitely looks better. I worked in the medical field for years(front office while I was getting my business degree and billing during and after the degree), so I have seen a lot. It would only make me squeamish if I had to do something with it. I get nervous when I see someone bleeding. My skills are limited to getting a bandaid.

That is cool that you and Bret get to see it early. We never received any cool offers like that, not that we would have been able to do it anyway. DH just started that new job in Feb, so we are only taking two workdays off for Connor's first birthday (06-21-12). We are lucky they are letting him take time off, since he is so new. This trip was planned when he was still at his last job though. Shortening it is better than canceling it.

I have never rented points before, so as long as you are willing to walk me though it, we can try. I was talking to Dave, but called and found out there are no DVC units left. I told DH we will not pay $485 a night for GC. Paradise Pier keeps going from $305 to $400 back to $305. I remember you mentioning points in holding. Not sure what that means yet (will own DVC someday). Our dates are 06/20th through 24th for four nights. We have our tickets and do not want a dining plan.

 

[PrincessInOz]

OMG!

Thankfully I had already finished dinner. That's an illuminating post on Fran's new-'for'-skin graft! I had no idea that's what they do. I wonder if the 'donors' know or care.......

 

[Pinkocto]

You gave me quite a laugh! Little men's naughty bits love it! I do think they should have said where the grafts came from before doing the procedure.

I'm glad they can recycle the skin. I've watched a few circumcisions, and it was traumatizing to say the least.

Looking forward to hearing the Disney news

 

[rentayenta]

I'm sorry to laugh but Fran's got Bris skin on her http://judaism.about.com/od/lifeevents/a/britmilah.htm

Mavel tov!



On a serious note, I'm so glad she's beginning to heal. Hopefully you can get some of those trip replanned.


I saw on the AKL thread you have a plan in place. No more October? Next January?

 

[franandaj]

Your comment made me laugh, since my sister said almost the exact same thing. Other than three beautiful kids before she left her loser ex-husband for her amazing girlfriend (wife some day), that loser did not do much for her. I know why she made the comment. He does not even help her with the kids and never sees them. They have two amazing Moms anyway, so they are better off.

I remember seeing a picture somewhere. This one definitely looks better.

That is cool that you and Bret get to see it early.

I have never rented points before, so as long as you are willing to walk me though it, we can try.

That's good that your sister is happy. I went through a period of confusion as well! The pictures you might have seen were on my other PTR from when we canceled the last trip, it looked pretty bad then too. I haven't posted any public pictures of her current wounds because they are too gory.

I'm looking forward to at least seeing the previews of Carsland since we aren't seeing the other stuff. I think you already have you reservations down now right?

OMG!

Thankfully I had already finished dinner. That's an illuminating post on Fran's new-'for'-skin graft! I had no idea that's what they do. I wonder if the 'donors' know or care.......

I'm sure the donors have no idea! I was amazed that they do that too!

You gave me quite a laugh! Little men's naughty bits love it! I do think they should have said where the grafts came from before doing the procedure.

I'm glad they can recycle the skin. I've watched a few circumcisions, and it was traumatizing to say the least.

Looking forward to hearing the Disney news

Glad I could give you a laugh! Yeah, she had no problem with it, but they should have told her before they put it in her body. She gets another one on Monday. Evidently the cells break down and absorb into the wound and help to create new tissue so it should be all absorbed into the wound. I guess that's how they build up all the matter that is empty in her leg.

I'm sorry to laugh but Fran's got Bris skin on her http://judaism.about.com/od/lifeevents/a/britmilah.htm

Mavel tov!



On a serious note, I'm so glad she's beginning to heal. Hopefully you can get some of those trip replanned.


I saw on the AKL thread you have a plan in place. No more October? Next January?

You are so funny with these "educational links". I am enjoying reading about all the new Judaism facts between what you post here and on your own PTR.

Of course not, October AND January!

 

[franandaj]

Our trip to the Fanniversary event at the Studios.

So this was a while ago, last Friday night in April, the 27th I think. It was a D23 event and they are taking it around the country to Chicago, Boston, Orlando, New York, a few other places but I don’t remember. Los Angeles was the first one and it took place here.

We had no idea what to expect there was no description on the website about what it would entail. We entered the theater to see

Sadly that is the only photo of the event that you’re going to see because they had us turn off all cameras, cell phones and video recorders as they dimmed the lights. However, for the next two hours we were entertained by D23 Disney’s geek (also many don’t know, the founder of DL Gay Days!) and one of the other Disney Archivists. Basically, they covered anything that was released in a year ending in “7” or “2”. There is no way that I can remember everything, but I’ll try and give you some highlights.

However, based on a great Disney History site, I can probably recreate some of the things that they talked about. The first one was in 1927, the first Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon. We got to see some sketches and I think they showed a clip of one of the cartoons. Oh yeah, and they showed a clip of Walt. He was talking about his trip out to California and how when he told the other passengers on the trains that he made animated cartoon movies, “Well they looked at me like I had just told them that I cleaned latrines for a living!”

In 1932 Flowers and Trees was released, the first color cartoon and the first Academy Award Winner for Walt Disney. Goofy was introduced in 1937 and we saw the original clip that Goofy starred in plus received all sorts of background information and saw sketches of early concepts.

Bambi was released in 1942, they did a big production on this and played a song that never made it into the movie along with sketch art that was conceived but never developed. Also Minnie Mouse had her debut in 1942 as Minerva Mouse. We saw some early artist sketches for her as well. Fun and Fancy Free was premiered in 1947, but I don’t think that was the big thing for this year. In 1952 Walt Disney Incorporated, later to become WED Enterprises. There was some documentation and contracts that they showed on the screen from this.

The construction of Tomorrowland started in 1957 and we saw some footage of Walt and his engineers walking around the construction site. Our hosts made up some funny dialogue to accompany the movie, something about Walt giving out his famous Chili recipe. Work began on the Audio Animatronics which would eventually become Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln for the 1964 World’s Fair in the year 1962.

Pirates of the Caribbean opened in 1967. They showed a hilarious scene of the opening where pirates had a swordfight outside of the ride. One guy was “killed” and he lay on the ground while other pirates used a battering ram and broke open the doors. All the first passengers on the ride just stepped over the “dead” body to enter the queue. Also in this year The Jungle Book was released. This movie had music written by the Sherman Brothers and had great performers like Louie Prima and Phil Harris. Much of the singing on “I Wanna Be Like You” was completely improvised. They played interviews with the musicians and both men were so pleased to have been part of such a fantastic movie.

Interspersed between all this stuff, they had recorded clips from various Disney folks, Robert Sherman talked about this last clip, but they also had clips of Walt, Roy, and many many others. In fact for Goofy they had Bill Farmer do a clip where he said, “Hi Club 33 members! Yuk yuk, I mean Hi D23 members!” I can’t remember all of them but this one of Richard Sherman talking about the musicians hit home, since I love Louie Prima!

The Main Street Electrical Parade debuted in Disneyland in 1972. It looked nothing like our 3D parade we see today. All the lighted fixtures were flat, but they played that annoying song.

1977 marked the release of Pete’s Dragon. Seeing it today there is nothing special about the animation, but this was the first movie to successfully incorporate live action and animation. We watched this movie a couple days after the Fanniversary event, and I had never seen it before. I was flabbergasted by the movie, it was so on the politically incorrect side. I mean when is OK for a drunk old man to serve as the mentor for a young boy? And a bar with shooting beer kegs and sloshing beer mugs says, “Disney Production Number” all over for me! It was a cute movie, but boy have times changed!

We all know that Epcot opened in 1982, and they showed us all kinds of great clips from the opening ceremony, and some clips from the rides that are no longer there.

The year 1987 had quite a few things happen, the agreement to build EuroDisney was signed, and we saw some of the original plans and stuff. The first Disney Store opened in Glendale, again more pictures, and Disney Dollars were introduced.

EuroDisney opened in 1992, and the movie Aladdin premiered. In 1997 Disneyland’s Tomorrowland received an update, as well as Pirates of the Caribbean (when they made the wenches carrying food because that’s what pirates are interested in not wenches!) In 2002 the Studios Park opened next to Disneyland Paris.

They brought everything full circle in a very cute and comical way. In 2007 Oswald the Lucky Rabbit came back to Disney when they traded Al Michaels to I think it was NBC. I don’t follow sports so don’t flame me if I got it wrong. The funny thing was that Oswald got more of the press than Al Michaels!

Not wanting to close on such a small note, they brought it back to Snow White and the Seven Dwarves which opened in 1937. This is one of the defining features of Walt Disney’s career. This was such a huge moment for Walt Disney and his company it was a great way to close the event. After that they wrapped up the presentation and sent us on our merry way. We did the 5:30 show and there was another one starting at 8:00PM.

Here are some shots on the way out of the studios.

This theater is where Mary Poppins was filmed. A CM told us a whole lot more about it when we were on our way out, but I can’t remember, just suffice to say this is a really historic soundstage.

This is the mosaic that is on the parking structure.

After this we packed up and drove home.

 

[ACDSNY]

Nice update, but what's that about the annoying Electrical Parade music? I love the parade and the music.

 

[kmedina]

The Disney geek in me loves all of the cool things you guys do. It is cool that you are both into that, because I am not sure DH would be. Awesome event.

The pictures you might have seen were on my other PTR from when we canceled the last trip, it looked pretty bad then too. I haven't posted any public pictures of her current wounds because they are too gory.

I'm looking forward to at least seeing the previews of Carsland since we aren't seeing the other stuff. I think you already have you reservations down now right?

I got to your threads (I read both of them) really late and read for multiple hours trying to catch up. It could have been an old picture. I guess I was not aware she injured it more than once. Hopefully, she is feeling better by the way.

The Carsland stuff enough will be worth the trip. You'll have an awesome time. We only have dining reservations. I booked my immediate family's solo meals last week and had to wait for Disney Dining to get back on me for Connor's first birthday reservation. It took a few extra days because of the party size, but we got it. I kept waiting on booking the room hoping Disney would release a discount. Now, I just want to book before all of the good rooms are gone. DH wants to look into hotel options on Saturday, so we will book by Sunday.

 

[franandaj]

Nice update, but what's that about the annoying Electrical Parade music? I love the parade and the music.

As a musician, the theme is rather repetive and it is not so enjoyable that it is all computer generated. I am one who prefers live music and I appreciate that the music goes with the theme, but I love classical and big band music so I find the electrical music slightly annoying. The other thing is that it sticks in your head and I am one that keeps tunes in my head forever so I am forever playing the song in my mind. I get annoyed with it very quickly!

The Disney geek in me loves all of the cool things you guys do. It is cool that you are both into that, because I am not sure DH would be. Awesome event.

I got to your threads (I read both of them) really late and read for multiple hours trying to catch up. It could have been an old picture. I guess I was not aware she injured it more than once. Hopefully, she is feeling better by the way.

The Carsland stuff enough will be worth the trip. You'll have an awesome time. We only have dining reservations. I booked my immediate family's solo meals last week and had to wait for Disney Dining to get back on me for Connor's first birthday reservation. It took a few extra days because of the party size, but we got it. I kept waiting on booking the room hoping Disney would release a discount. Now, I just want to book before all of the good rooms are gone. DH wants to look into hotel options on Saturday, so we will book by Sunday.

Actually the injury was something that was brewing long term over the last 5-10 years or so, it was just now that we found out it was a vascular ulcer that in 2002-2006 manifested itself as severe swelling, then around the knee surgery it ulcerated, but it concealed itself for another couple years then finally blossomed last Fall and finally someone realized what it was in March so this thing has been stewing for a very long time. It's a chronic condition that we will have deal with for the rest of her life, but at least we know what it is now and can take care of it. I just hope it heals like the doctor thinks so we can get on with our lives!

 

[kmedina]

Actually the injury was something that was brewing long term over the last 5-10 years or so, it was just now that we found out it was a vascular ulcer that in 2002-2006 manifested itself as severe swelling, then around the knee surgery it ulcerated, but it concealed itself for another couple years then finally blossomed last Fall and finally someone realized what it was in March so this thing has been stewing for a very long time. It's a chronic condition that we will have deal with for the rest of her life, but at least we know what it is now and can take care of it. I just hope it heals like the doctor thinks so we can get on with our lives!

I guess I never saw the story behind the injury. Sorry that it was not found sooner, but I am glad they finally found it. Hopefully, managing it gets easier soon now that you have a dx. She must really be in pain all the time. Poor Fran. I have been praying for her a lot, but it sounds like she is a very strong woman. Good thing you are there to help her through all of that. That would be a lot harder without help of someone who truly loves you.

 

[PrincessInOz]

Excellent!


Love the 2 and 7 links. And nice pics of you at the end.

 

[rentayenta]

My link are for informational purposes only. No preachy. Cherie asked in my thread and in this one I was laughing so hard that I couldn't help but post.



And for the record, the music from the MSEP is my favorite. I've got it on my iPod. Very nice update too. I'm glad you're still doing October. Are your dates the same? Why do I think you changed? Am I losing it?

 

[franandaj]

I guess I never saw the story behind the injury. Sorry that it was not found sooner, but I am glad they finally found it. Hopefully, managing it gets easier soon now that you have a dx. She must really be in pain all the time. Poor Fran. I have been praying for her a lot, but it sounds like she is a very strong woman. Good thing you are there to help her through all of that. That would be a lot harder without help of someone who truly loves you.

I'm not sure if I did post the actual diagnosis here, I don't remember a lot of what I do anymore! However, it does help to know what it is and how to keep it under control in the future.

Excellent!


Love the 2 and 7 links. And nice pics of you at the end.

Yeah, they can potentially repeat this event for the next four years with all new material.

My link are for informational purposes only. No preachy. Cherie asked in my thread and in this one I was laughing so hard that I couldn't help but post.



And for the record, the music from the MSEP is my favorite. I've got it on my iPod. Very nice update too. I'm glad you're still doing October. Are your dates the same? Why do I think you changed? Am I losing it?

I didn't think you were preachy at all, I thought they were highly informative. I always say that it is a good day if you learn something new and through the links you have provided I have learned something new! I think it's neat that you have so much pride in your faith without being preachy. Without treading into fobidden subjects, I think that "pride without judgement" is something many other people could use to learn.

Sorry my views on the MSEP theme are so unpopular! I think the reason you think my dates are changing is because you keep messing with YOUR plans and assume that others do the same (although I suppose I know others who have been known to do that too ). Once I book the airfare the only change is cancellation.

 

[Pinkocto]

I love hearing about all that history. I'll have to look at the dates and see if that is coming close enough to me to go to.

Was Fran taking the pictures at the end? That doesn't seem like something she would miss.

I keep meaning to listen to the music you posted the links for, I need to do it at home and when I'm there time just gets away from me. Any luck finding musicians?

 

[kmedina]

we found out it was a vascular ulcer that in 2002-2006 manifested itself as severe swelling, It's a chronic condition that we will have deal with for the rest of her life,

I'm not sure if I did post the actual diagnosis here, I don't remember a lot of what I do anymore! However, it does help to know what it is and how to keep it under control in the future.

I thought ^^^^ was the dx. If not, I am still glad that you know whatever it is. It is easier to control once you know what it going on.