DramaMama .......... Janet

Could the panes just be really dirty?  It sort of looks like the edges are still intact.  Hmm.. very interesting.  Either way, it looks like it needs some TLC.

Yes I have one for you. We'll have to figure out a way to get it to you.

YAHOO!   :jumpforjoy

If it doesn't work out this trip we will be at the Fort for marathon weekend.

Happy B-day, Deb!

 

Will you be wanting a TCD FWRR spike?

Got an extra you might want to deliver to AoA this weekend-1st of next week?   Hmmmm???

I know aerial photos/artwork makes things look smaller, but I am thinking about how much swing room it will take for the articulated buses.  How does the turn radius (does that term work here?) compare with them and the regular buses?

Yeah, but the name on my name tag reads "Mr. Snuffleupagus".

Easy to remember.  Hmm.... are you as invisible as the original?  or can only Fiends see you?  Doesn't that make the passengers nervous to see their bus driving all by itself?

Thanks to GG and other photos posted here I have an idea of what you, TJ, and Devores look like.  Just gotta. track. you. down.....  :smug:

A little late, but, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday, Mama!  Hope to meet you at the Fort in January when Ed and Andy run circles around WDW!

This weekend will be our first trip that I will be really looking closely at bus drivers' and photograpers' faces and name tags!  Hope to see some CM Fiends!

who am I kidding, we are just as excited but we hold it in better!! :jumpforjoy

Nope.  In my case it is about to bust out all over.  Probably gonna be messy.   

I am about to choke on my hypocritical words to my sons that they have 3 more days of school before we leave and they have to focus on that.  Meanwhile, I am trying to get everything done in my own preschool classroom early because I KNOW I won't be worth ANYTHING Friday!

Or Loopy Loupin

Especially if he tends to howl at the moon....

Well if Yawkey doesn't work out you could try "Loopy" or "Loopin'".

Happy B-day!

Happy B-day!

Welcome!!!

I wish I could get over my fear of electric blankets and mattress pads!  It would sure make life warmer.  I know that they are made much safer now, but about 20 years ago my parents' electric blanket caught on fire with them in the bed.  Thankfully they had not gone to sleep yet and were able to extinguish it quickly.  I am sure there are far more dangerous things in my house right now, I just can't shake that memory!

I have booked Test Track and Soarin for December 13. Hoping they don't change anything. Was I not supposed to be able to do that?

The system is still fairly new and like the Disney site in general, has its quirky times. Some people have had no problems while others have no luck. Stay positive. We have set up fastpasses for our trip in a week and a half. We will let everyone know how that works out. Keeping our fingers crossed...

I think our heater is a Honeywell, too. Those little heaters are great. We have used them in tents and that is what Thrill used in the truck for his marathon trip over the weekend. The heat is pretty dry and has great sensors for turning off if tipped or accidentally covered by something.

Welcome!  I second the campfire sing-a-long/movie, fireworks and water parade, and pony ride for the little one.  If the weather is warm enough for the pool (and it should be) the kids play area at the Meadow swimmin' hole is fun for both kids and they have a really shallow square pool as well as the regular one.  There are a few playgrounds around where my boys love letting off steam.  Even if you don't do the pony rides be sure and check out the stables at Tri-Circle-D.  Depending on the construction there right now, you can usually see the beautiful horses in their stalls. 

We'll be at the World but at AoA.  With just 4 days/4 parks and 6 people we aren't going to be able to manage a Fort visit.  Hope to see some Fiends in the parks.  I wish we had badges or pins so we could spot each other!

A few years ago I heard that if you happened to find yourself on a late night Jungle Cruise ride without any children on it you might get more adult themed jokes.  I haven't witnessed this myself, though.  Thrill and I rode it once around 11 pm - last ride of the night I think, but there were still young kids on our boat. 

Oops, that is what I get for posting with my phone!

Anyway, the manatees have been there for quite a while. The animals themselves may change as they only include manatees that have been hurt and are in The Seas because they could not survive in the wild because of their injuries. Occasionally they can rehab one and place it back in the natural habitat. We love them, too. We bought a stuffed manatee toy there in 2004 when we were expecting our first baby. We had been calling the baby "manatee" because pics of early stage fetuses can look like manatees!

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Our family loves some manatees and Fowler was so excited to see them. I don't remember them from last time. Are they new?

Not yet.  Will get it after Saturday morning when the kids leave.  Tomorrow MK, Saturday morning at DTD for a few hours.  While we've loved our time here with them. we won't be sorry to see them leave.

 

I chose to not be at the fort for Halloween.  It was a hard decision.  But I thought we needed a week at the fort after the kids left.  I think I made the right decision.  

 

Matthew said that he won't bring the family back until everyone is at least 48" tall.  That's gonna be about 4 years away.  

 

This has been a hard trip so far.  IMHO M/E have pushed the kids too much.  No downtime, no back to the hotel for naps.  Just go, go, go til they drop.

I understand the desire to see/get the kids to see as much as possible since it may be a while until you get to go back.  We have been blessed when we are there with my in-laws that they will take the kids back to the Fort or hotel while Thrill and I stay in the parks.  Our boys were more impressed with bus rides and Fort playgrounds than the parks up to this point.  The last trip they were aged 6 and 3.  In 2 weeks we go back!!!!  At 8 and 5 now they are really excited about doing the parks.  We have measured their height and talked about what rides they can do (almost all!)  Of course, I am hoping that Thrill and I will be able to take advantage of Magic Kingdom 1 - 3 am while the kids snooze with grands at AoA!

It better not end up on Ebay...