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Nicki aka Rebelstand

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    Nicki aka Rebelstand reacted to Lou... in Keys to the Kingdom tour for adult first time visitor?   
    That hurts, I prefer down arrows schmuck face.
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    Nicki aka Rebelstand reacted to Lou... in Keys to the Kingdom tour for adult first time visitor?   
    Knucklehead Jason is now giving up arrows, no not to me, but I don't see his "I love the magic" baloney.
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    Nicki aka Rebelstand reacted to Lou... in Keys to the Kingdom tour for adult first time visitor?   
    So you don't feel safe at the other excellent, and in many cases, superior, Florida theme parks?
    The Magical Express is operated by two non-Disney companies, so they should get the credit.
    As for no one puking on your fun, they don't offer puke bags at Mission Space for no reason.
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    Nicki aka Rebelstand reacted to Lou... in DISBOARD FORT THREAD   
    DisBoards, never heard of it.
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    Nicki aka Rebelstand reacted to Tri-Circle-D in Runner's years long trip to The Dopey ... and beyond!   
    Thank you schmuckface,  I forgot where I was posting.
     
    I hereby retract any apologies.  I'm really not sorry.
     
    TCD
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    Nicki aka Rebelstand reacted to Roller ... aka Ed in Runner's years long trip to The Dopey ... and beyond!   
    Are the Fort Fiends sick? Is there a virus running around? Fiends hijack threads, and they do NOT apologize for doing so. Hijacking and Snark are a requirement! Are we going to have to send some of you back to Fiend School?
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    Nicki aka Rebelstand reacted to Katman1356...Jason in Runner's years long trip to The Dopey ... and beyond!   
    Glad I could be  part of keeping you moving Ed. 
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    Nicki aka Rebelstand reacted to Roller ... aka Ed in Runner's years long trip to The Dopey ... and beyond!   
    TCD said I should start my own Trip Report, so ... remain seated; keep your arms, hands, feet and legs inside the vehicle at all times. May be too intense for young children (and some adults).
    As many of you know, I am a Disabled Vietnam Veteran. What you may not be aware of, is just what disabilities I have.
    I had three heart surgeries to put in or replace a pacemaker. The third one did not go well, and I started turning into a couch potato. The fourth surgery was needed to fix the problem with the third one - they gave me MRSA. Both pacemaker pockets and the cardiac leads were infected! The pacemaker had to come out along with the leads. This is not a simple surgery. Because of the nasty infection spread across my chest and into my heart, I was on antibiotics for a long time. I also spent six months using a vacuum healing system. Needless to say, without a pacemaker for the first time in years, I settled in as a couch potato.
    I started having pulmonary issues because of the cardiac problems, and was sent to see Pulmonary after a nasty bout with pneumonia. They ordered an enhanced CT scan. Shortly thereafter, I was called by Pulmonary and was told to expect a call from Thoracic Surgery ... I used to be an ALS EMT, so I had a good idea what was happening.
    Thoracic Surgery called a few minutes later and said to be in Gainesville for an appointment the next day. The surgeon was NOT a VA doctor ... he was a heart/lung transplant specialist from Shands. I knew the key words and phrases, and we clicked. I basically told him why I was there and he filled in the details - the many years with pacemaker leads and then the MRSA had scarred the veins all the way from my shoulders to the right atrium of my heart. ALL my return circulation had to go through small, collateral veins. This is not a good thing - it is a life threatening condition called Superior Vena Cava Syndrome. Open Heart surgery was then scheduled for the next week.
    I was VERY popular, because a LOT of the doctors, residents and interns wanted to watch a relatively rare procedure. The surgeon used the veins from my legs that are normally used in bypass surgery to connect my jugular veins to the top of my right heart. I felt a LOT better for the first time in years.
    How much better? I had the surgery on July 14, and for my final post surgery appointment on September 17, I told the doctor that I felt like walking to help lose some weight. He said walking would be good for me and to go ahead.
    Not long after that, I came across the Couch to 5K plan, and told myself that I could do that. October 31 I did my first 5K walk ... and was NOT in last place! Hmmm, look at that - they have a 5K Turkey Trot in Tallahassee. That hooked me and started a long run (snark very much intended) of run/Walks.
    February of last year, I started falling (why was I falling? A partial L4 spinal cord injury had progressed through the years and was now causing paresthesia and toe drop) - including one that tore my rotator cuff and a deltoid insertion injury. After the fourth fall, the VA said, "no more walks. I told them I wasn't going to stop. (Hard headed? Me? Obviously you are mistaken.) This brought about harsh words, but eventually it was determined that I qualified for a new program and the VA could supply the "adaptive sports equipment" I needed. Unfortunately, that won't happen until later this year because of a lot of red tape associated with the new program.
    Enter a lot of searching for a rental handcycle. I found one ... in New Hampshire. While venting here on Fort Fiends, Jason mentioned that he was flying down to Disney World and he could pick it up and fly it down for me. The day after Christmas, I drove down, loaded it up ... and drove home without even eating at Disney!
    I contacted runDisney. They told me, "no problem - but I needed a time in a wheelchair run to compete at Disney. Luckily, I had registered over a year ago for the Panama City Beach Biggest Loser RunWalk. December 29, I "ran" a 1/2 Marathon. I hadn't felt that good during a run in years! I had been in denial.
    Disney Marathon Week rolls around ... and so did I. (More snark -of course). With no training time, I finished all four runs for The Dopey. The pixie dust was flying - and so was I.
    5K - 24 minutes
    10K - 49 minutes
    1/2 Marathon - 1:52
    The Full Marathon - 4:09
    48.6 miles in just over 7 hours! OMG, I was ecstatic. I knew I was psyched and had support from everyone, but that was FAR better than I expected.
    I hope you have enjoyed the ride so far, because it's just getting started!
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    Nicki aka Rebelstand reacted to BradyBzLyn...Mo in Name the newest Fiend......dog   
    me too  :)
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    Nicki aka Rebelstand got a reaction from BradyBzLyn...Mo in MyMagic+/FASTPASS+ How it Works, Attractions and Experiences   
    everyone will be in line at the kisoks trying to get their FPs and the ride lines will be EMPTY...
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    Nicki aka Rebelstand got a reaction from Momof6....aka Marty in Another Auld Lang Syne: The TCD Gang Rings in 2014 @ The Fort!   
    We will find you.  You should be afraid.  Marty might be with us.  She is unpredictable...
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    Nicki aka Rebelstand reacted to MLM5.. aka Judy in MLM5 GANG IS GOING TO DISNEY!!   
    YEA!!  I haven't seen you and Linda since Stone Mountain last year I don't think, long overdue!!
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    Nicki aka Rebelstand reacted to DaveInTN in Name the newest Fiend......dog   
    Mo obviously knows a lot about dogs, but I consider myself a bit of a behavioral specialist myself.  And I have noticed over the years that, when confronted with naughty or aggressive behavior, scotch usually helps.  
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    Nicki aka Rebelstand reacted to BradyBzLyn...Mo in WWW 2014.5 ANY TAKERS?   
    Southwest flights from MHT to Charlotte are cheapest the first weekend of June and most expensive the last week. 
     
    Just sayin...  
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    Nicki aka Rebelstand reacted to TurkeyPants...Nicole in WWW 2014.5 ANY TAKERS?   
    um... DisneyLand?!
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    Nicki aka Rebelstand reacted to BradyBzLyn...Mo in WWW 2014.5 ANY TAKERS?   
    Unfortunately for some Womenz, long holiday weekends are the only ones that are doable.
     
    MLK weekend was a bunch cheaper than our previous date of Pres weekend.  And since not everyone can or wants to go to the parks, in terms of crowds, it's not really that big a deal.
     
    And Judy's actually suggesting a summer WWW elsewhere - where it's not so crowded, expensive or hot. 
    (geez... read all the words, Lou)  
     
    Really wish I could be there but Gaitlinburg is outside my range for even a long weekend. 
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    Nicki aka Rebelstand reacted to MLM5.. aka Judy in WWW 2014.5 ANY TAKERS?   
    I will come find you if need be, you've seen the crazy eyes, I have no reservations about throwing you over my shoulder and kidnapping you for a few days.  I'll even leave a note for Shawn and the kids so they dont worry :)
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    Nicki aka Rebelstand reacted to Lou... in Walt's original WDW aka "the FL project"   
    I wish they would contract someone, like me for instance, to do a 3d computer generated photo-realistic version of the entire model.
    It's entirely possible if there are enough photos around.
    Someone did a tiny portion of it, but IMO, it's amateurish, and it doesn't look real. It's a Mickey Mouse attempt.
    Once the 3d CGI model is created, they could build a 3d virtual ride through the entire city. It could go inside the buildings, ride the monorails, and a lot of other neat stuff.
    Now wouldn't that be neat, instead of some of the crap that they do have at Epcot.
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    Nicki aka Rebelstand reacted to Lou... in Find the Fiend CMs   
    Magic Kingdom, 6:45 tonight to 12:45am
    That's ok, I don't mind, because by late afternoon, Christmas festivities here at home are pretty much over.
    I'm actually looking forward to going in tonight, especially to MK, and I never like working nights, but it's a special night.
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    Nicki aka Rebelstand reacted to DaveInTN in We Need a Little Christmas- TCD's Express Christmas TR   
    Andrew, please don't stray from the official anti-Magicband talking points.  Next thing I know, you'll be telling us you got something to drink from the MSB Star.....oh wait.  Nevermind.  You already did that too.   :banghead:
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    Nicki aka Rebelstand reacted to Lou... in Find the Fiend CMs   
    or......... what?
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    Nicki aka Rebelstand reacted to Lou... in Find the Fiend CMs   
    Character, my character is too far gone, and too old to be built.
    Come on Leon, bring on the puns. TJ and Dave might appreciate them. they work a lot of nights.
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    Nicki aka Rebelstand reacted to Lou... in Find the Fiend CMs   
    Oh crap, no one took my shift for tomorrow.
    So it's AK tomorrow night, 5pm to midnight.
    Haven't worked a night shift in about 7 months.
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    Nicki aka Rebelstand reacted to Lou... in Find the Fiend CMs   
    It's crazy, the cranes, the cones, construction now on both sides of BVD, and every single run includes BVD.
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    Nicki aka Rebelstand reacted to Lou... in Find the Fiend CMs   
    DTD 9am to 4:30pm
    And then harass and annoy Fiends at the Fort afterwards.
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