Walking on Sunshine : Celebrating Spring at Universal & SeaWorld - an April/May 2016 PTR

[bankr63]

Since Gina shared a funny FB quote I've got a few to share as well.

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That one was written by an American. A TRUE Canadian would have said "Hold my Timmies and watch this, eh!"

Here's my guess on the crimes:

The Saga of DDS

To pay for Grumpy Cat's expenses our dear Dancin' overextends on her credit cards.
Facing increasing pressure to pay up, she first robs a bank (crime 1)
Unfortunately, the paint pack explodes in the satchel, rending the money useless. But she tries to wash it off (crime 2 - money laundering)
Thinking quickly, she writes herself a cheque to cover the balance and tries to pay it before the cheque bounces. (crime 3 - kiting)
Doesn't work, and she is in a bad way. Decides her car is worth enough to cover the debt. So she torches it for the insurance cheque (crime 4 - insurance fraud)
Darn, now there's no car and Grumpy Cat has to get to school. Nice lookin' Mustang out on the street, quick hotwire (crime 5 - grand theft auto)
Crossing the US Border, Dancin becomes an international fugitive.
State Troopers give chase, as Dancin' leads them on a high speed escapade across 3 states (crime 6 - well too many infractions to list, willing to bet there was a resisting arrest in there too)
Grumpy Cat pouts until the nice officers offer to get her to school (phew!)
Dancin' is in the slammer awaiting trial when her Golden Girls and Montague the Chauffer arrive for a Prismeet.
As the Goldens distract the guards, Montague and Dancin' sneak out the side door, swing round front grab the Goldens and run.

Okay, I had a couple of more lines for an ending here. But let's have some more fun. Please keep it going and add on to the end of the above story (and crime spree) with your own thoughts... (somehow I can picture Gina as a bit of a Gun Moll...)


So I am now officially back into planning phase. Still the best part of a year away, but we have made our reservations for next March on Hilton Head Island. Never been there, but heard great things, so now I have a ton of research to do. I really like to get the lay of the land in advance, so am already deep into google land. A+ and I really enjoy cycling, and the island is apparently very bicycle friendly with paths ringing the island, so I know our bike gear will be coming along. We'll probably bring our kayak gear too (but rent the boats there). This is going to be very different from most of our other vacations as we hope to park the car and leave it alone as much as possible.

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

Exactly the reason GFs or even just plain old 'friends' no longer make the cut on our trips. You tend to live and learn once you've gone thru this a few times. Have read some real horror stories here of people getting stuck in this matter, even by family!

Unless my boys specifically ask for my input on their love lives (few and far between lol), have learned to step aside and let them figure it out. I'd like to think we've given them the tools they need to make good life decisions but, naturally you feel their pain and still worry. Just like the old days: you lift them up, dust them off, and let them know they are loved.

It's all part of growing up, your son will get thru this with your love and support. Put it behind you and have a great trip!

ps i vote for upgrading to a U AP, Kong is right around the corner.

Thanks for the wise words. Spoken like someone who has been down similar roads. Always funny to think about how "hard" we thought it was raising toddlers. Young adults are so much more difficult.....bigger issues and less ability to "fix" the broken pieces. Rewarding, yes, but harder on the heart.

I chatted with Steve a bit last night, and we're mulling over the whole AP renewal. Not ruling in, but not ruling it out just yet either. We've set the weekend as our deadline for a decision.

There are no $500 questions in the first round. I thought you were just converting the $1000 question to Canadian Dollars...

Hey, now don't make it any worse than it is......$1000 US will get you $759 Canadian. That sounds so much better than $500!!

Very far behind but wanted to chime in on how sorry I am that a change in plans had to be made- your excitement in planning the trip with Sunshine was evident- as is the sorrow of going on without her. As the mom of a child with anxiety issues (which thankfully seem to be lessening as he gets older) your family providing a consistent safe haven is very valuable - as is your family continuing to keep in touch as you can. Dealing with change is never an easy process (even when it's a happy change) and it can be overwhelming when having to deal with other emotional issues on top.
Here's to hoping the happy mojo comes back for you guys.

Thank you, my friend. I am sorry to hear that anxiety affects your family as well. You know what is really something, though? The number of folks I have chatted with by email and private message since I shared the updates who have offered encouragement and support because they are living it themselves, or loving someone who is. If nothing else, maybe sharing our situation will bring a little bit of awareness to an issue that's very, very real. Hugs and support to you, Monykalyn . Its a good reminder for us all to be here for each other.

That picture posted above pretty much is related to me!
I like to splurge on my trips, and maybe a nice purse or two rarely.
Sometimes I do enjoy going out for a nice steak, otherwise I'm a cheapie cheap cheap!

Now, we don't use the word 'cheap' in our house. Frugal or fiscally responsible sound so much more classy!

Hang in there. Change, while sometimes very stressful, is good, when you look back at it. We've been a family of 3 many times, given DH sometimes has work that cannot be away from, and he hates to fly. And still a wahoo, you still have a trip to look forward to.

And, in honor of your like of little of Ms. Kitty:

You are right Lynne, still lots to be grateful and happy for. I am using those exact sentiments to try and reframe my thoughts today.

That Hello Minion had me laughing right out loud. How adorably cute and perfectly fitting as we count down to our next minion meet & greet and our first encounter (hopefully!) with Hello Kitty!!!

 

[Gina-Gina-Bo-Bina]

That one was written by an American. A TRUE Canadian would have said "Hold my Timmies and watch this, eh!"

Here's my guess on the crimes:

The Saga of DDS

To pay for Grumpy Cat's expenses our dear Dancin' overextends on her credit cards.
Facing increasing pressure to pay up, she first robs a bank (crime 1)
Unfortunately, the paint pack explodes in the satchel, rending the money useless. But she tries to wash it off (crime 2 - money laundering)
Thinking quickly, she writes herself a cheque to cover the balance and tries to pay it before the cheque bounces. (crime 3 - kiting)
Doesn't work, and she is in a bad way. Decides her car is worth enough to cover the debt. So she torches it for the insurance cheque (crime 4 - insurance fraud)
Darn, now there's no car and Grumpy Cat has to get to school. Nice lookin' Mustang out on the street, quick hotwire (crime 5 - grand theft auto)
Crossing the US Border, Dancin becomes an international fugitive.
State Troopers give chase, as Dancin' leads them on a high speed escapade across 3 states (crime 6 - well too many infractions to list, willing to bet there was a resisting arrest in there too)
Grumpy Cat pouts until the nice officers offer to get her to school (phew!)
Dancin' is in the slammer awaiting trial when her Golden Girls and Montague the Chauffer arrive for a Prismeet.
As the Goldens distract the guards, Montague and Dancin' sneak out the side door, swing round front grab the Goldens and run.

Okay, I had a couple of more lines for an ending here. But let's have some more fun. Please keep it going and add on to the end of the above story (and crime spree) with your own thoughts... (somehow I can picture Gina as a bit of a Gun Moll...)


So I am now officially back into planning phase. Still the best part of a year away, but we have made our reservations for next March on Hilton Head Island. Never been there, but heard great things, so now I have a ton of research to do. I really like to get the lay of the land in advance, so am already deep into google land. A+ and I really enjoy cycling, and the island is apparently very bicycle friendly with paths ringing the island, so I know our bike gear will be coming along. We'll probably bring our kayak gear too (but rent the boats there). This is going to be very different from most of our other vacations as we hope to park the car and leave it alone as much as possible.

Okay, irony seems to be the theme of the day. No word of a lie, there was a bank robbery in our city (literally RIGHT NEXT DOOR to my office building) earlier this morning.



Co-incidence? @dancin Disney style , do you have an alibi???

As for the gun moll, I am ashamed to admit I had to look that up and see what it was . I am such a sheltered girl .

I have to say, you came up with a much more detailed story line than I ever would have crafted. Are you sure you don't write crime novels in your spare time?

And a big YAY for another trip in the planning stages!! That deserves a dance!

 

[pattyw]

We'll have to keep the Prismeet title (because I thought that was rather catchy ), and make it a Princess Dismeet versus a prison one. We can all wear crowns and dress in pink. Sorry, @bankr63 and @JaxDad . We might be able to make an exception to the dress code for you guys.....perhaps a bow tie and tux would be a good substitution?

Prismeet it is- you're the boss here, Gina!

 

[dsmom]

That one was written by an American. A TRUE Canadian would have said "Hold my Timmies and watch this, eh!"

Here's my guess on the crimes:

The Saga of DDS

To pay for Grumpy Cat's expenses our dear Dancin' overextends on her credit cards.
Facing increasing pressure to pay up, she first robs a bank (crime 1)
Unfortunately, the paint pack explodes in the satchel, rending the money useless. But she tries to wash it off (crime 2 - money laundering)
Thinking quickly, she writes herself a cheque to cover the balance and tries to pay it before the cheque bounces. (crime 3 - kiting)
Doesn't work, and she is in a bad way. Decides her car is worth enough to cover the debt. So she torches it for the insurance cheque (crime 4 - insurance fraud)
Darn, now there's no car and Grumpy Cat has to get to school. Nice lookin' Mustang out on the street, quick hotwire (crime 5 - grand theft auto)
Crossing the US Border, Dancin becomes an international fugitive.
State Troopers give chase, as Dancin' leads them on a high speed escapade across 3 states (crime 6 - well too many infractions to list, willing to bet there was a resisting arrest in there too)
Grumpy Cat pouts until the nice officers offer to get her to school (phew!)
Dancin' is in the slammer awaiting trial when her Golden Girls and Montague the Chauffer arrive for a Prismeet.
As the Goldens distract the guards, Montague and Dancin' sneak out the side door, swing round front grab the Goldens and run.

Okay, I had a couple of more lines for an ending here. But let's have some more fun. Please keep it going and add on to the end of the above story (and crime spree) with your own thoughts... (somehow I can picture Gina as a bit of a Gun Moll...)


So I am now officially back into planning phase. Still the best part of a year away, but we have made our reservations for next March on Hilton Head Island. Never been there, but heard great things, so now I have a ton of research to do. I really like to get the lay of the land in advance, so am already deep into google land. A+ and I really enjoy cycling, and the island is apparently very bicycle friendly with paths ringing the island, so I know our bike gear will be coming along. We'll probably bring our kayak gear too (but rent the boats there). This is going to be very different from most of our other vacations as we hope to park the car and leave it alone as much as possible.

Love Hilton Head island. Been there many times and they are very bike friendly. Jekyll island is a little further south and very bike friendly also.

 

[pattyw]

That one was written by an American. A TRUE Canadian would have said "Hold my Timmies and watch this, eh!"

Here's my guess on the crimes:

The Saga of DDS

To pay for Grumpy Cat's expenses our dear Dancin' overextends on her credit cards.
Facing increasing pressure to pay up, she first robs a bank (crime 1)
Unfortunately, the paint pack explodes in the satchel, rending the money useless. But she tries to wash it off (crime 2 - money laundering)
Thinking quickly, she writes herself a cheque to cover the balance and tries to pay it before the cheque bounces. (crime 3 - kiting)
Doesn't work, and she is in a bad way. Decides her car is worth enough to cover the debt. So she torches it for the insurance cheque (crime 4 - insurance fraud)
Darn, now there's no car and Grumpy Cat has to get to school. Nice lookin' Mustang out on the street, quick hotwire (crime 5 - grand theft auto)
Crossing the US Border, Dancin becomes an international fugitive.
State Troopers give chase, as Dancin' leads them on a high speed escapade across 3 states (crime 6 - well too many infractions to list, willing to bet there was a resisting arrest in there too)
Grumpy Cat pouts until the nice officers offer to get her to school (phew!)
Dancin' is in the slammer awaiting trial when her Golden Girls and Montague the Chauffer arrive for a Prismeet.
As the Goldens distract the guards, Montague and Dancin' sneak out the side door, swing round front grab the Goldens and run.

Okay, I had a couple of more lines for an ending here. But let's have some more fun. Please keep it going and add on to the end of the above story (and crime spree) with your own thoughts... (somehow I can picture Gina as a bit of a Gun Moll...)


So I am now officially back into planning phase. Still the best part of a year away, but we have made our reservations for next March on Hilton Head Island. Never been there, but heard great things, so now I have a ton of research to do. I really like to get the lay of the land in advance, so am already deep into google land. A+ and I really enjoy cycling, and the island is apparently very bicycle friendly with paths ringing the island, so I know our bike gear will be coming along. We'll probably bring our kayak gear too (but rent the boats there). This is going to be very different from most of our other vacations as we hope to park the car and leave it alone as much as possible.

Good thing I'm alone in the office right now, I'm laughing so hard from this story!!

I like it- we're the Golden Girls who rescue @dancin'- @bankr are you Montague? and don't leave us hanging- make a good ending!

 

[dancin Disney style]

That one was written by an American. A TRUE Canadian would have said "Hold my Timmies and watch this, eh!"

Here's my guess on the crimes:

The Saga of DDS

To pay for Grumpy Cat's expenses our dear Dancin' overextends on her credit cards.
Facing increasing pressure to pay up, she first robs a bank (crime 1)
Unfortunately, the paint pack explodes in the satchel, rending the money useless. But she tries to wash it off (crime 2 - money laundering)
Thinking quickly, she writes herself a cheque to cover the balance and tries to pay it before the cheque bounces. (crime 3 - kiting)
Doesn't work, and she is in a bad way. Decides her car is worth enough to cover the debt. So she torches it for the insurance cheque (crime 4 - insurance fraud)
Darn, now there's no car and Grumpy Cat has to get to school. Nice lookin' Mustang out on the street, quick hotwire (crime 5 - grand theft auto)
Crossing the US Border, Dancin becomes an international fugitive.
State Troopers give chase, as Dancin' leads them on a high speed escapade across 3 states (crime 6 - well too many infractions to list, willing to bet there was a resisting arrest in there too)
Grumpy Cat pouts until the nice officers offer to get her to school (phew!)
Dancin' is in the slammer awaiting trial when her Golden Girls and Montague the Chauffer arrive for a Prismeet.
As the Goldens distract the guards, Montague and Dancin' sneak out the side door, swing round front grab the Goldens and run.

Okay, I had a couple of more lines for an ending here. But let's have some more fun. Please keep it going and add on to the end of the above story (and crime spree) with your own thoughts... (somehow I can picture Gina as a bit of a Gun Moll...)


So I am now officially back into planning phase. Still the best part of a year away, but we have made our reservations for next March on Hilton Head Island. Never been there, but heard great things, so now I have a ton of research to do. I really like to get the lay of the land in advance, so am already deep into google land. A+ and I really enjoy cycling, and the island is apparently very bicycle friendly with paths ringing the island, so I know our bike gear will be coming along. We'll probably bring our kayak gear too (but rent the boats there). This is going to be very different from most of our other vacations as we hope to park the car and leave it alone as much as possible.

Ding Ding Ding we have a winner!!!!!!

 

[dancin Disney style]

Okay, irony seems to be the theme of the day. No word of a lie, there was a bank robbery in our city (literally RIGHT NEXT DOOR to my office building) earlier this morning.



Co-incidence? @dancin Disney style , do you have an alibi???

Yes, I do. I was home alone all afternoon.

 

[dancin Disney style]

@dancin Disney- no, please don't!! Prismeet 2016 sounds fun, but I don't think they'll allow cocktails there! I'm sure we can all get together and keep you busy so you stay out of trouble. It's fun and free here!!

There is nothing that you can't make in prison. Hooch can be made in the toilet. I've got in covered!

 

[mmdis]

Oh Gina I’ve been here reading along quietly lurking as my usual just loving your report. We were on Vacation last week so catching up this morning so happy for you then Wham !!! I had tears in my eyes for you reading this. In all your posts your love for Sunshine has jumped out on every word you write. I feel for your family but it also comes across how close you are so I know you will get though it. Hang in there and know we will keep both you and Sunshine in your prayers.

 

[bankr63]

@bankr are you Montague? and don't leave us hanging- make a good ending!

Yes, and I guess I forget that Gina is the only to call me by real name here on DIS. Bit of a story but I have always signed my name M Ross, and it became the topic of discussion on another couple of threads that I participated in heavily. It led to quite the guessing game, and at the end of the of the day I think it was @laura74 who came up with that moniker. It still gets used on other threads I frequent. I liked it so much it is actually my twitter name @DISMontague; not that I ever tweet.

Ding Ding Ding we have a winner!!!!!!

Who shall receive C$1MM, to be granted as its equivalent value (after exchange, taxes, import duties, brokerage, HST, PST, FST, GST, VAT, M-O-U-S-E); either a Dole Whip or a Zebra Dome...

There is nothing that you can't make in prison. Hooch can be made in the toilet. I've got in covered!

I think I may have just thrown up in my mouth a little bit. (I don't think that's the first time you've done that).
If you've got it covered, don't cover it too tightly, it will explode!
And do you just cross your legs for however long it takes this stuff to ferment?

Okay next line in the story for Ms Pattyw, others can chime in too with lines, just add one to your next post!

A couple of days later, Disney Police on patrol at the Magic Kingdom spot a group looking suspiciously like those listed on an Interpol APB for international fugitives...​

Next? Maybe I'll keep adding lines on my posts here as well, might actually provide some diversion while the Bo-Bina's are away if we can keep it going that long...

 

[dancin Disney style]

He most certainly is....born and raised right here in Ontario. A bit of an amusing bit of irony there!

I'll take William Shatner over Alex any day.

 

[dancin Disney style]

Who shall receive C$1MM, to be granted as its equivalent value (after exchange, taxes, import duties, brokerage, HST, PST, FST, GST, VAT, M-O-U-S-E); either a Dole Whip or a Zebra Dome...


I think I may have just thrown up in my mouth a little bit. (I don't think that's the first time you've done that).
If you've got it covered, don't cover it too tightly, it will explode!
And do you just cross your legs for however long it takes this stuff to ferment?

And here's your prize Sir Montagu

Not 1 but 2 partially licked ice cream cones.

As to the prison hooch my oldest DD told me about the particulars. For school last year(BA in Criminal Justice) she had to go on a tour of some max security prisons. She even had the ....enter sarcasm here...'honour' of seeing Paul Bernardo from the inside. She saw a few other famous inmates too.

I will have to ask her again for the recipie.

 

[bankr63]

And here's your prize Sir Montagu
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Not 1 but 2 partially licked ice cream cones.

You know, after seeing the lineups at Ghirardelli this March, I'll take 'em!!! Those are two serious investments of time right there folks.

As to the prison hooch my oldest DD told me about the particulars. For school last year(BA in Criminal Justice) she had to go on a tour of some max security prisons. She even had the ....enter sarcasm here...'honour' of seeing Paul Bernardo from the inside. She saw a few other famous inmates too.

I will have to ask her again for the recipe.

Forget the recipe, I want to know HOW they make it. And where they go pee while it's brewing...

 

[Ritchielace]

We'll have to keep the Prismeet title (because I thought that was rather catchy ), and make it a Princess Dismeet versus a prison one. We can all wear crowns and dress in pink. Sorry, @bankr63 and @JaxDad . We might be able to make an exception to the dress code for you guys.....perhaps a bow tie and tux would be a good substitution?

Hate to say it but for a real prismeet I think the crowns and pink has got to stay in the dress code I'm sure they look great in pink.

My answer for 500 is drunk in public and ending up in Disney jail for beating up a Chip and Dale. No offense Dancin just seems a humorous mental picture to me

 

[pattyw]

There is nothing that you can't make in prison. Hooch can be made in the toilet. I've got in covered!

Ok- I could bring something to eat with our drinks, but what goes with toilet bowl hootch? I bet that's something you never thought would be brought up on your PTR Gina!

 

[dancin Disney style]

All this prison talk might be for not. What do you think of my defence?

 

[dsmom]

I'll take William Shatner over Alex any day.

I love Alex. He looks exactly like my late dad. My special needs son loves Jeopardy. He thinks his granddaddy died and went to Jeopardy Heaven.

 

[dancin Disney style]

and your morning giggle.....

 

[pigletto]

Well good morning Gina. Did you wake up to more snow like we did? GET ME OUT OF HERE!!!
Only 21 days to go over here. I hope you are feeling even a little better and looking forward to the warmth in a few weeks.