You know all the queens are evil, right? Ch. 8 - The one where we keep an ADR.

[cmp1111]

Oh, boy - this sounds like one heck of a morning coming up...

Nice Valentine's Day, though!

I don't think I ever answered, but my aunt taught microbiology and my uncle is still a professor of genetics, so not in your area, I'd imagine. I actually got to go through A&M freshman orientation as a h.s. junior and nearly decided to go there, but I grew up in IL, am an only child, and it just seemed a bit too far, even with family in town. My cousin, also an only child of those professors, decided to get the heck out of Dodge (or Bryan, as it were) and she went to UT.

I went on eventually to live in El Paso for a couple of years, but that's hardly close to my family in TX.

 

[vamassey1]

Oh no! I'm sitting right at the edge wondering what will happen next. Such an exciting beginning.

The snow actually worked in our favor too. The kids had the day off so we left earlier than planned.

 

[Millie12591]

[singing] I'm late! I'm late! For a very important date! No time to say "Hello." Goodbye. I'm late, I'm late, I'm late!

After "Alice" coming out this last weekend, I thought it apropos to put this little quote in... one for the movie, but more for covering my late attendance.
Please forgive me my sweet Texas Sista!
I feel like this next quote explains my thinking most of the time. I love the classics...don't you?


Alice: If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary-wise; what it is it wouldn't be, and what it wouldn't be, it would. You see?

Deep, ain't it?

 

[jordanyosh]

Nice cliffhanger....I can't wait for more...

 

[laura74]

Great updates! I emphasize with the clumsiness. I've dislocated my knee, broken several fingers and one toe.

Donna Sue is a third type. She packs like no one else I’ve ever met. She gets out her suitcase like two weeks before she leaves and then just starts taking stuff out of closets and drawers and wherever. She doesn’t pack it yet, though. She just puts it all in piles around the house. Then, at some point, she decides which piles she’s actually taking. We had a lot of discussions about packing because she makes a lot of piles. Each time, I would refer to my list and give her thumbs up or down on whether I was taking a similar item, and she would adjust her piles accordingly. So that’s the packing part.

Donna Sue and I have a kinship! I'm reading this red-faced as a I have a couple of piles of clothes next to the bed and we don't leave until next Wednesday. I'm waiting until I'm done shopping until I figure out which of my old spring and summer clothes make it into the mix with the new ones.

 

[DisneyJo]

And.................

Sounds as though you had a lovely Valentines day and those chocolate covered strawberries sound delicious

 

[eliz991]

Well....


I was reading this TR til I got to the TEXAS A&M croc part and feel I now must boycott this TR on general purpose as I bleed burnt orange!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But I guess I can make an exception. Afterall, we've got several months til Thanksgiving week!

Hullabaloo, caneck, caneck....

You're right, plenty of time until Thanksgiving, I should be well done by then. And never fear, my Texas sista Camille is one of "yours" and I still love her.

Oh, boy - this sounds like one heck of a morning coming up...

I don't think I ever answered, but my aunt taught microbiology and my uncle is still a professor of genetics, so not in your area, I'd imagine. I actually got to go through A&M freshman orientation as a h.s. junior and nearly decided to go there, but I grew up in IL, am an only child, and it just seemed a bit too far, even with family in town.

Any time I have to get up in the dark it is not a good thing.

Nope, none of those classes, although I had a lot of pre-med majoring friends. Cool that you got to come down and check it out, but in retrospect I'm glad I stayed in state for college, I would have been too homesick too far away.

Oh no! I'm sitting right at the edge wondering what will happen next. Such an exciting beginning.

The snow actually worked in our favor too. The kids had the day off so we left earlier than planned.

You did? Cool! That is way better than the people we met who missed a day or two of vacation due to the storm!

[singing] I'm late! I'm late! For a very important date! No time to say "Hello." Goodbye. I'm late, I'm late, I'm late!

After "Alice" coming out this last weekend, I thought it apropos to put this little quote in... one for the movie, but more for covering my late attendance.
Please forgive me my sweet Texas Sista!
I feel like this next quote explains my thinking most of the time. I love the classics...don't you?


Alice: If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense. Nothing would be what it is because everything would be what it isn't. And contrary-wise; what it is it wouldn't be, and what it wouldn't be, it would. You see?

Deep, ain't it?

Welcome sista! I love the second Alice quote. Makes perfect sense to me! I can't wait to see the new movie either. Have you seen it yet?

Nice cliffhanger....I can't wait for more...

Thanks!

Great updates! I emphasize with the clumsiness. I've dislocated my knee, broken several fingers and one toe.



Donna Sue and I have a kinship! I'm reading this red-faced as a I have a couple of piles of clothes next to the bed and we don't leave until next Wednesday. I'm waiting until I'm done shopping until I figure out which of my old spring and summer clothes make it into the mix with the new ones.

So you're half like me and half like Donna Sue ... interesting

And.................

Sounds as though you had a lovely Valentines day and those chocolate covered strawberries sound delicious

They were and Tony had actually picked some up as well - he bought them for Donna Sue and I to take to Disney so we could have some on the "real" Valentine's Day.

 

[PrincessV]

That has to be the best thing ever, to get a free day off at the beginning of your vacation.

Then we had champagne (Veuve Clicquot, my favorite)...

Ooo, that's a good one! I place it second to Perrier Jouet, but it's a close second.

They were predicting freezing fog, which doesn’t even make any sense.

What?! That doesn't make ANY sense!

If the fog was frozen you wouldn’t be able to walk through it would you?

Exactly!

Next: would I oversleep? Would the driver show up? Would the plane show up, for that matter, or would it be stopped by frozen fog?

 

[tazdev3225]

I spent Feb 12th watching the Olympioc Opening also. I wanted to take my DD out because it was her birthday but she had to work.

Sounds like you had a fun evening. I live in an area where we get fog and never heard of it being called frozen before. Dense, thick as pea soup, but not frozen. I can't eait to see if your driver found the house.

 

[askelton]

When I have to get up that early, I never sleep well thinking that I may oversleep. What a lovely Valentine's.

 

[eliz991]

Ooo, that's a good one! I place it second to Perrier Jouet, but it's a close second.


What?! That doesn't make ANY sense!

When I was in Reims I was trying really hard to convince Tony (we were on our honeymoon) that we should just stay there as Veuve had said they would hire me as an English tour guide. Except I'm pretty sure they were kidding.

There used to just be ice and snow, now there is freezing rain, sleet, wintry mix, and now freezing fog. I just don't get it!

I spent Feb 12th watching the Olympioc Opening also. I wanted to take my DD out because it was her birthday but she had to work.

Sounds like you had a fun evening. I live in an area where we get fog and never heard of it being called frozen before. Dense, thick as pea soup, but not frozen. I can't eait to see if your driver found the house.

Maybe it's just a new thing they are making up in Dallas!

I love the Olympics. The opening ceremonies were really nice weren't they?

When I have to get up that early, I never sleep well thinking that I may oversleep. What a lovely Valentine's.

That's usually what happens to me too.

New chapter this afternoon, I hope, although I'm expecting an emergency at work so it may be delayed!

 

[eliz991]

Strangely, I woke up the next morning 15 minutes before my alarm. Not in that oh-my-god-I’m-going-to-miss-the-plane panic that I usually have, either. I just woke up as if 5-ish hours of sleep was good enough. I actually stayed in bed for about five minutes before I decided that was moronic and went ahead and got up and dressed. I went to kiss my husband goodbye at about 4:55 so I could go wait downstairs and he decided to get up and wait with me.

Usually car services are early, so I looked outside but he wasn’t there. 4:59, I go to the bathroom (I HAVE to go to the bathroom before I leave my house, even if I’m just going to the gas station or something. It’s my dad’s fault - childhood programming). So when the driver still wasn’t there at 5:03, I was getting a little worried both about whether he was going to show up and whether I had enough time to pee again.

Just then, the phone rang. Sure enough, the guy didn’t know where my house was, so I explained to him about the dead end in the middle of the road and he said he’d be there shortly. He showed up around 5:12 (and yes, I did pee again, if that was keeping you in suspense). Good thing he changed the time from 5:15 to 5:00, huh? Oh, and the roads were fine. This was great, of course, except that it prevented me from learning about “freezing fog.” Turns out this guy wasn’t Donna’s regular driver and he didn’t know where her house was either, so I gave him directions and we were on our way. Luckily he did know where the airport was and we had plenty of time. Security wasn’t too bad, although I did get patted down which was a first. I mean, I went through the machine fine and they still patted me down from the waist up. I think it was because I had a bulky sweatshirt on.

We stopped to get water at a little store by our gate and there were these two guys in there ribbing each other on about who made them late. The one would say, “I’m going to tweet about how slow you are” and the other answered “I’m going to tweet that you were the one who wasn’t downstairs at the hotel this morning when I got there.” They went back and forth a few times and I couldn’t help it, I was right behind them and I said “I’m tweeting about you both right now actually.” We got into a conversation with them about football (I had on my Cowboys shirt and they were Giants fans) and the security lady. The one guy told me that the lady asked him why he was sweating. I thought he was kidding but Donna said no, she was there and she heard it. The guy was going on and on joking about how he didn’t appreciate being made fun of for his glandular problem. He was a little overweight, but not much. He had about four layers of clothes on which was probably why he was sweating. I just thought it was odd - did the lady think he was going to say, “I’m just so nervous about this bomb I have in my underwear?”

We get to the gate and Donna decides to go off in search of food just as they’re starting to board. This lady tells her there is a Burger King at gate 15 (we are at gate 30 or so) and it’s not that far. Donna leaves, and just as I’m thinking “15 gates sounds a little far at DFW” the lady says, “it’s only about 3 or 4 blocks.” Seriously? It was all I could do to keep from snort-laughing out loud. Four blocks might be a little far when they are boarding your plane. I just smiled and took my xanax instead (I have to take it to fly). But no worries, Donna Sue got back just as I was going to go find her and we settled in on the plane. Donna fell asleep practically before take off and I ordered a bloody mary. After a while Donna woke up and thought my bloody mary looked good, so I ordered another one to keep her company. One xanax and two bloody marys and that flight was just fine, thanks. (It’s only about 2 hours anyway).

We got to MCO, stopped for a quick cigarette and then went downstairs for our first trip on

I really didn’t expect these chapters to be so long - I promise there will be more pictures in the next one! (Note to self: in future, take pics starting when leaving house). Thanks to everyone for reading anyway!

Up next: I’m not sure that’s what they meant by “magical.”

 

[PrincessV]

(I HAVE to go to the bathroom before I leave my house, even if I’m just going to the gas station or something. It’s my dad’s fault - childhood programming).

LOL, yep, my mom ingrained that on in me! And I'm passing it along to my DS. I guess it's a family tradition now.

One xanax and two bloody marys and that flight was just fine, thanks

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Sounds perfect!

I really didn’t expect these chapters to be so long...

Long is good! Thanks for your timely update - I needed a smile to cap off this stupid day!

 

[cmp1111]

Good thing he changed the time from 5:15 to 5:00, huh?

Oh, yes, those 3 minutes were critical.

Oh, and the roads were fine. This was great, of course, except that it prevented me from learning about “freezing fog.”

Now, oddly enough, I've heard of this. I'm from central IL originally. I do remember a (rather drunken) conversation in college walking home with the guy who's now my DH and his roommate, whom I was dating at the time whilst possibly in freezing fog. We did discuss the idea and possibility of walking through it. As I recall, little frost type things were more or less floating in the air as in a cloud. But I was drunk, and I've slept since then...

After a while Donna woke up and thought my bloody mary looked good, so I ordered another one to keep her company. O

Well, of course...

Up next: I’m not sure that’s what they meant by “magical.”

Uh, oh.

 

[jcc0621]

(I had on my Cowboys shirt and they were Giants fans)

I'm sorry that you didn't have another sweatshirt to wear

did the lady think he was going to say, “I’m just so nervous about this bomb I have in my underwear?”

After a while Donna woke up and thought my bloody mary looked good, so I ordered another one to keep her company. One xanax and two bloody marys and that flight was just fine, thanks. (It’s only about 2 hours anyway).

It was the polite thing to do

Up next: I’m not sure that’s what they meant by “magical.”

Now, oddly enough, I've heard of this. I'm from central IL originally. I do remember a (rather drunken) conversation in college walking home with the guy who's now my DH and his roommate, whom I was dating at the time whilst possibly in freezing fog. We did discuss the idea and possibility of walking through it. As I recall, little frost type things were more or less floating in the air as in a cloud. But I was drunk, and I've slept since then...

Are you sure you have slept. I completely see this happening in my head

 

[vamassey1]

I have to use the restroom before I leave to go anywhere too even if I just went. I always tell my kids to "squeeze it out". Better safe than sorry.

All that worry about the weather for nothing! I would still like to see some frozen fog.

Can't wait for the next update and the longer the chapter the better.

 

[Jennifer48]

(I HAVE to go to the bathroom before I leave my house, even if I’m just going to the gas station or something. It’s my dad’s fault - childhood programming).

Thank GOODNESS there is someone else out there like me! I blame my mom. My DH just thinks I have a bladder problem

Hmmm I hope that "magical" is a good thing in the next chapter!

 

[Millie12591]

Of course Don't worry I spend so much time chatting and working with Americans that it's my second language

I love it when you all write whilst

I love it when y'all write "you all!" How cute is that Elizabeth, that a Brit says you all?!?

 

[eliz991]

LOL, yep, my mom ingrained that on in me! And I'm passing it along to my DS. I guess it's a family tradition now.

Years from now your DS will be passing it along to your grandchildren! Gotta keep the tradition going!

Long is good! Thanks for your timely update - I needed a smile to cap off this stupid day!

Glad I could bring you a smile.

Oh, yes, those 3 minutes were critical.

Clearly.

Now, oddly enough, I've heard of this. I'm from central IL originally. I do remember a (rather drunken) conversation in college walking home with the guy who's now my DH and his roommate, whom I was dating at the time whilst possibly in freezing fog. We did discuss the idea and possibility of walking through it. As I recall, little frost type things were more or less floating in the air as in a cloud. But I was drunk, and I've slept since then...

I guess that's what I would expect it to be. Glad you could walk through it and didn't bump your drunk noggin on the frozen bits!

I'm sorry that you didn't have another sweatshirt to wear

HEY!

It was the polite thing to do

Actually, polite drinking comes up again later in the week.

I have to use the restroom before I leave to go anywhere too even if I just went. I always tell my kids to "squeeze it out". Better safe than sorry.

Careful what you are starting! I drink so much water that half the time I have to go again when we get there anyway. Like at the movies, I go before we leave the house and then I go again before the movie starts.

All that worry about the weather for nothing! I would still like to see some frozen fog.

According to CMP up there, just head on up to Central Illinois and then wait around a while....

Can't wait for the next update and the longer the chapter the better.

Thanks va va va voom!

Thank GOODNESS there is someone else out there like me! I blame my mom. My DH just thinks I have a bladder problem

Mine too. He is like, "you JUST WENT!" I have to go right before I go to sleep too, like if I get in bed and read for 20 minutes I have to get back up and go to the bathroom when I turn out the light.

Hmmm I hope that "magical" is a good thing in the next chapter!

Maybe.

I love it when y'all write "you all!" How cute is that Elizabeth, that a Brit says you all?!?

Camille, when we get 'em to type "fixin' to," we'll know we've won. I went to law school up east and had a lot of my friends pick that one up after a while.

New chapter probably will be Monday, y'all! Have a great weekend and thanks again for sticking around!

 

[Jennifer48]

I have to go right before I go to sleep too, like if I get in bed and read for 20 minutes I have to get back up and go to the bathroom when I turn out the light.

Me too!!!