Terra Nova guy
DIS Dad #811 Newfoundland, Canada
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- Nov 11, 2014
and, excuse me @Terra Nova guy, but I'm not in a position to run out of the restroom
and, excuse me @Terra Nova guy, but I'm not in a position to run out of the restroom
Completely understandable...I was all over the place. Now I am back to catch up again. I'm probably not supposed to be since I am actually at work today...but today is pretty much a joke. We have been off 3 days this week (2 for snow, one for MLK) and today was a delayed start. I think almost every other district is closed today. My district is the biggest in the state. Stay closed one more day and save the taxpayers some money. Anyway...as it is I have 5 kids absent. We've been here two hours and already eaten twice (breakfast and lunch). So since today is such a sham, I thought I would catch up on the DIS. HAHAHAOops Renee I think I missed responding to one of your posts!
Why am I not surprised?after taking Chris and a couple friends to see Pitch Perfect 3 Yup, that's what they wanted to see!
I remember them advertising this and I like the actors (the guy from Justified, I think, and Drew Barrymore, right?) so I should watch this sometime.binged the first season of "Santa Clarita Diet" on Netflix (cannot WAIT for the 2nd season now!)
I should remember this as an option. This year I got us 2 from the Shop Parks App, or maybe it was the Shop Disney site, but it would be cooler to be able to pick one out from the parks or DS. Of course, we will be there two times this year, so do I wait? Or just get one from each trip?I wanted to get a Christmas ornament and hadn't had time to go in the Christmas store in DS the day before so we went in the small Christmas store in Liberty Square
Agreed.I think it's pretty cute
We are definitely going to try to do this in June. We only have one park day, however, we missed it last year and I heard it *MAY* be on the chopping block. And we may need some filler between dinner and sunset because we want to do BTMRR and Jungle Cruise at night.headed in to the Tiki-Tiki-Tiki-Tiki-Tiki-room.
Never knew it did this....lol.Closed:
Open!
Love that boat!we were ready for our daily break so took the boat back to WL.
Yes, this is another function of the midday break!as well as showering again which ya gotta do more often when it's melt-your-skin hot outside.
TEASE!!!!Oh! And I bought this during our afternoon rest:
Edited to add I realized I posted this without a picture, sorry guys I have to run out now but I promise I'll add the picture to my next post!
Looking forward to this meal in June. Our first dinner at BOG...though I will have to scoot over to your DR to see the latest review. Hmmmm.....I'll share my picture with the Master of the Castle:
I do love that! And I'm surprised but I have never seen it. I keep up with them on that Disney purse group I added you to. Btw, apparently the D&Bs are showing up at the outlets a lot lately (fyi: @StarWarsMomofGirls!) so I will be making a trip in June. I really want the 45th Anniversary pattern! I did get a new (to me) Harvey's. It is a camo mickey pattern. I'll post it on FB and on my TR eventually. I just haven't gotten around to taking a photo yet. I did start carrying it today but its a tad smaller than my D&B tote, so I will probably go back to it soon. I'm like a boy scout, so I carry everything plus the kitchen sink in my purse...lol.I'm back! Before I answer comments or continue with our MK after-BOG evening let me show you my newest D&B:
Isn't it so cute? We didn't see it in ANY store before or after I bought it and I haven't seen anyone post about it since. It's big and I lose stuff in it since I normally buy the satchel size but I think the pattern is so different and unique
This depresses me. It may be a few years before we get to go on it again as AJ refuses after our ride this past June (we did get stuck on it....lol).we all went on HM.
Very nice!On our way out we got some PP pictures.
Maybe they just needed some sprucing up.Was there a strike going on?
Story of my life.....I feel like we did more after dinner besides HM and IASW because I remember it was dark after IASW and we felt we'd done enough, but I can't remember. Again: result of dragging out your TR too long!
Un...yes! Looks delish!therefore settled for a little CL snack. Here's mine:
Mmmmm, my last raspberry macaroon, perfection And strawberry shortcake in a tiny glass, delicious! With moscato that isn't normally in the lounge but that Steve asked the CM if they had and he happily went and procured for me.
We will be checking it out from Top of the World Lounge in June. Cannot wait for that new experience!shortly before HEA so we figured we'd see how it looked from the lounge.
Nope...no way you are getting that title away from me!Um.....Hi I want to nominate myself for Worse Trip Reporter of 2017 and also nominate myself in my supporting role of Worse Trip Report Follower of 2017.
I've look at them so many times. But I just don't know if I can justify the cost. And if I do break down and get one...then like it...I am doomed, because I'll just buy a bunch more! LOLNow before I move on -WHO HAS SOME (@chunkymonkey)?
ladies, can we talk SPARKLE SKIRTS???
WHAT STYLE DO YOU HAVE?
DO THEY RUN BIG? SMALL? TRUE TO SIZE?
I want to order some for our March trip but I'm torn between the styles. And the patterns OMG! I want them all! Any advice would be appreciated
Boo hoo. So glad we did this in June because none of us except Mom did in June 2016 (so glad she did it then though). And of course it was before the closure was announced so we even got it as an additional one, one day.We were going to HS to ride the Great Movie Ride for the.last.time
I've heard they auction stuff off, but I don't know where and sometimes I wonder if that is true because I think they re-purpose a lot of stuff. Like some of the stuff at the new WL pool is from the backlot tour.Gorgeous tapestry on the wall. Wonder where it went
He totally gets it.It felt weird walking off the ride. Chris returned to me and said, "so we'll never ride this again, will we?" I said no and he said "wow". Yeah kid, I know.
I'm in GA and I'm laughing at this! LOL. We might be crazy about snow but they would never call us off early if there was no coming in at midnight!Hi guys! My kids got out early today because we're supposed to get 8" of snow tomorrow. You read that right, they had early dismissal TODAY, because it was flurrying barely at all and we're supposed to have 8" starting at midnight tonight into tomorrow afternoon.
Love that show.So now I'm chilling watching "This Is Us"
We were off for 2 days as well, and I covered the delayed, we are at work today thing a few posts ago.because there's a 99.9% chance 3 of the 4 of us don't have to get up in the morning!
Congrats!Before I start I want to share a couple pictures from last Friday night when Ricky was inducted into the Italian Honor Society at school, or as us real Italians call it-
"LA SOCIETA"
We had a little bit to wait so we found a seat in the shade and the kids did something out of the ordinary
Soon the show started and people came out whose names I was clueless about:
I am a fairly big fan but I don't even watch the stage show.Our takeaway? Chris and Steve had none. I think it's probably a really cool show for SW fans. Ricky, as a new-to-SW-not-really-a-"fan"-yet, thought it was just "eh". But I think the movies he'd watched were older maybe? Because he said he didn't know quite a few of the characters also but knew the ones I did, like Chewbacca, C3PO, R2D2, Darth Vader, etc.
Believe me, as cold as it was in there I'm pretty sure most headlights were definitely on!
We used to go here all the time. I think it is my mom's fave TS in DHS. But we haven't been in awhile.This was our 2nd time to Sci Fi and our 1st was probably 3 years ago. The boys vaguely remembered the old movies so we all enjoyed them, and I especially enjoyed the old commercials and advertisements.
Blech...you know my feelings on this. I will say that I have changed my mind about several snacks at WDW - cronut and puffed french toast, anyone? - and I have now decided I may need to try the Tonga Toast, but I will never, ever change my mind about tise coconut infested thing. HAHAI had yet to get one of my WS faves this trip and no way was I leaving without it, so first up was a stop in Norway for my beloved schoolbread:
Perfect for a summer day. Will need to remember this!More kakigori!
Boo hoo! Though I am sure the sadness doesn't last too long when you can start planning your next trip!and then just like that, our trip was over.
What the what???? Craziness!Finally we found out that the plane coming for us from JFK had major problems so they were "looking for" another plane to come get us......I can't make this up. So comforting, right? I mean I'm glad they weren't sending a plane with issues but, you can't FIND ONE FOR US? Where are your planes, people?????
HAHAHAbut I'm not in a position to run out of the restroom when I hear on the announcements, " JetBlue flight ......to Hartford we have a plane for you! You are boarding now, attention you are boarding now!!"
WHAT?????
Glad it worked out. I think if we flew I might decide to take an Uber to the airport, just to avoid the tragical express.We went from 8:30, to 9:30, to 11 to midnight to like 8:25! Oh I was thrilled, and I ran!!!!! And that's my story
Hope you survived all the snow. We just got a dusting, but they still let school out early and then went late the next day. We have a new superintendent who seems to be in the habit of calling the school day if he even sees a flake.Hi guys! My kids got out early today because we're supposed to get 8" of snow tomorrow. You read that right, they had early dismissal TODAY, because it was flurrying barely at all and we're supposed to have 8" starting at midnight tonight into tomorrow afternoon.
Awesome. Congratulations Ricky!!! Now is this an honor society for people of Italian descent or one for taking Italian classes????
I took them with my phone and unfortunately most are blurry, sorry!
You and I definitely run on the same timelines. Late is early and early is never neededWatching the show had put us very close to our lunch ADR time; in fact we got there about 4 minutes late which is pretty early for how I run but puts Chris and Steve on edge.
Believe me, as cold as it was in there I'm pretty sure most headlights were definitely on!
NO!!! It can't be over already. I know you started this a while ago but it really did seem to fly by.Since it was the "wine and cheese" hour(s) we may have had some more snacks..........and then just like that, our trip was over.
That is crazy!!!!! Imagine if you were at home and saw it was delayed and waited to get to the airport? I'm glad it took off for your sake, but there may have been some ticked of locals.WHAT?????
We went from 8:30, to 9:30, to 11 to midnight to like 8:25! Oh I was thrilled, and I ran!!!!! And that's my story
Way to go Ricky! But seriously the cute girl on the other side of him wasn't enough motivation?
I took them with my phone and unfortunately most are blurry, sorry! Those things they're holding are candles. After all the kids got their certificates they lit each other's candles, much to the horror of Ricky and his friend Frank (standing next to him in the matching clothes ) Frank made his dad switch ties with him when he saw Ricky so at least they weren't both wearing bowties! Ricky whined a bit about agreeing to the whole thing but we told him how good it'll look on his college applications so he said since Frank was doing it, he would. Whatever it takes! The ceremony was actually really nice and the best part was all the Italian food and pastries afterward.
Chris's face is hilarious! He is def not happy with whatever he is looking at.
Not sure why Chris is making that face, maybe it's a "Oh no my battery is dying, whatever will I do then??"
I will keep you as a DisFriend, even though it is in my board name! Ha. But honestly, I am the least into Star Wars in our house!I do know some of these old school guys, though! I know, some of you are laughing and others have seriously decided not to be my DISfriend anymore:
OMG!!!! What?!!? That is craziness. Seriously, you know there are people that missed that flight because of all of that. Thank Goodness you were already there and through security!JetBlue flight ......to Hartford we have a plane for you! You are boarding now, attention you are boarding now!!"
WHAT?????
We went from 8:30, to 9:30, to 11 to midnight to like 8:25! Oh I was thrilled, and I ran!!!!! And that's my story
Wait there is a Disney Purse Group!?!?I keep up with them on that Disney purse group I added you to
Thanks for the heads up @ArielSRL! I do want one eventually. I was debating the new Star Wars Print but I think there was one face on the print that was throwing me off. I want to check them out when we are there in Feb. for sure!Btw, apparently the D&Bs are showing up at the outlets a lot lately (fyi: @StarWarsMomofGirls!)
ditto!
Yes, I'm laughing at you. I shouldn't but I just grew up a Star Wars fan so I can't even comprehend this sentence!
Yes! I think there are probably more than one. But I belong to one. I will add you if you want me to!Wait there is a Disney Purse Group!?!?
I thought you might want to see....and then you can let me know what they have! LOLThanks for the heads up @ArielSRL! I do want one eventually. I was debating the new Star Wars Print but I think there was one face on the print that was throwing me off. I want to check them out when we are there in Feb. for sure!
I'm right along there with ya sister.Soon the show started and people came out whose names I was clueless about:
LOL hopefully you didn't pee eon yourself in the excitement.Oh I was thrilled, and I ran!!!!!
Ricky was inducted into the Italian Honor Society at school, or as us real Italians call it-
"LA SOCIETA"
Not sure why Chris is making that face, maybe it's a "Oh no my battery is dying, whatever will I do then??"
Believe me, as cold as it was in there I'm pretty sure most headlights were definitely on!
first up was a stop in Norway for my beloved schoolbread:
we sat in the club lounge for a little while. Since it was the "wine and cheese" hour(s) we may have had some more snacks
\then just like that, our trip was over.
Yes! I think there are probably more than one. But I belong to one. I will add you if you want me to!
Yup! Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant (whose name I may have spelled wrong lol). I think the 2nd season starts soon, watch the firstI remember them advertising this and I like the actors (the guy from Justified, I think, and Drew Barrymore, right?) so I should watch this sometime.
lol I would get one each trip! Sometimes I've found new ones on later trips in the same year than I saw on our "first" trip of the year. I do prefer going to the Christmas store in DS since their selection is bigger but it's so much more fun buying the ornament there than online! Plus you can get them personalized.I should remember this as an option. This year I got us 2 from the Shop Parks App, or maybe it was the Shop Disney site, but it would be cooler to be able to pick one out from the parks or DS. Of course, we will be there two times this year, so do I wait? Or just get one from each trip?
I don't post there but I look at it, and I haven't seen it there, either!I do love that! And I'm surprised but I have never seen it. I keep up with them on that Disney purse group I added you to.
Cathy and I plan to go NEXT WEEKEND and I would love to get a deal on a new D&BBtw, apparently the D&Bs are showing up at the outlets a lot lately (fyi: @StarWarsMomofGirls!) so I will be making a trip in June.
This bag is HUGE! And I can fill it lol. Problem is I can't find anything because I never put stuff back in the same placeI did start carrying it today but its a tad smaller than my D&B tote, so I will probably go back to it soon. I'm like a boy scout, so I carry everything plus the kitchen sink in my purse...lol.
So exciting! I've heard it's awesome up there.We will be checking it out from Top of the World Lounge in June. Cannot wait for that new experience!
Well it's going to be a three way fight between you, me, and @Tracy161 !Nope...no way you are getting that title away from me!
I've heard they auction stuff off, but I don't know where and sometimes I wonder if that is true because I think they re-purpose a lot of stuff. Like some of the stuff at the new WL pool is from the backlot tour.
Is it because you find it boring? I know in some SW fan's TR I read that they thought it was boring.............I am a fairly big fan but I don't even watch the stage show.
We would have been Ubering back to MCO if they were still doing the pick up 4 hours before departure Glad it's back to 3 hours. It's depressing but on the other hand you get to watch Disney videos so at least you can kind of feel like the trip isn't over till the minute you pull up to the airportGlad it worked out. I think if we flew I might decide to take an Uber to the airport, just to avoid the tragical express.
Thanks! It's for students that are taking Italian as their foreign language and keep a 90 or above. However if you read the program form the Induction ceremony it reads like a Maffia Membership Roster With like one Miller and last name ending in "ski" thrown in.Awesome. Congratulations Ricky!!! Now is this an honor society for people of Italian descent or one for taking Italian classes????
I give myself a grace period similar to the Disney FP one: not the 5 minutes before part, but the 15 minutes late partYou and I definitely run on the same timelines. Late is early and early is never needed
I hadn't even thought about it happening that way but yeah really!That is crazy!!!!! Imagine if you were at home and saw it was delayed and waited to get to the airport? I'm glad it took off for your sake, but there may have been some ticked of locals.
Isn't she adorable She actually went to pre-school with Ricky, was "weird" then (when they were 3 and 4 ) so Ricky has written her off.............Way to go Ricky! But seriously the cute girl on the other side of him wasn't enough motivation?
He's never happy so the look is nothing new!Chris's face is hilarious! He is def not happy with whatever he is looking at.
lol thanksI will keep you as a DisFriend, even though it is in my board name! Ha. But honestly, I am the least into Star Wars in our house!
I had so many friends growing up whose brothers collected the figurines and would have the movies on when I was at there houses, but it never caught on with meI'm right along there with ya sister.
Awesome! Congrats!
Right? There have been times we're in the car on our way to dinner at a restaurant and one of the boys will yell "I forgot my phone, WE NEED TO GO BACK!!!!" No way man, you'll have to talk to us the way we had to talk to our parents years ago!My DD would be in TEARS!
Make it a point on your next trip!I need to try this and yet, I keep forgetting about it
Yeh...I think the stage sow would be kind of boring. The March might be cool though, but we haven't seen that either. I'll be honest, I don't watch a ton of shows at Disney. Probably because up until now, we don't go enough to do the "stop and smell the roses" stuff. But now, owning DVC and having a DH that really loves it, and planning so many trips, that may change somewhat.Is it because you find it boring? I know in some SW fan's TR I read that they thought it was boring.............
Yeh...I think the stage sow would be kind of boring. The March might be cool though, but we haven't seen that either. I'll be honest, I don't watch a ton of shows at Disney. Probably because up until now, we don't go enough to do the "stop and smell the roses" stuff. But now, owning DVC and having a DH that really loves it, and planning so many trips, that may change somewhat.
Yeh, I am trying to decide what our focus will really be in October. Especially for the party night. Do we want to check out more of the Halloween offerings or just do the attractions? If it was just Dh and I, I'd say the Halloween offerings. If it was just the 4 of us, I'd probably still focus on some of the Halloween offerings. But most likely, my step son and girlfriend will be there and they never go to Disney. Also, my MIL might be joining too. So who even knows what this trip will turn into. LOLI highly suggest putting some into your touring plans, maybe even one or two for Oct.
A few days before I leave for my next Disney quickie
Original plan was to stay here for the rest of the night but our boss mentioned getting all the TA's who are going to be in WDW together at Jellyrolls, and if that happens we'll be there!
Cathy also wants to hit the big character warehouse and they're open till 11 so this may happen later at night.
AK for some Tiffins dinner
but we know we're joining in the Mardi Gras festivities at Universal Studios again by riding the floats!!! Myself, Cathy and one other agent who did the training last year, Pam, rode on the Phoenix float last year and it was the highlight of the training:
Besides riding the float I'm super duper excited about this, especially since I don't like water parks BUT, I've never been to either Disney water park so it'll be something completely new to me, and while I was there for training last year it wasn't open yet.
All I know is 1. my restaurant better be good and 2. my restaurant better be good.
I'm so funny!
I kind of worked it into our schedule a couple times but since we like eating our TS meals and even with breaks this trip, don't particularly spend lots of time at the resort, I felt like it was wasted on us. The price was right so I totally don't regret it and if the price was right again I'd do it for Steve but I'm fine NOT doing it.