Okieatheart

Well said.

 

It is during the day shift at resort gift shops that Twin #2 runs into the dud CM's.  They don't work at night.  They've been there long enough that they get to work the slow day shifts.  They don't want to interact with guests or have to smile or anything crazy like that.  Fortunately, there aren't a lot of CM's like this property-wide, but they do get concentrated in the resort gift shops during the day shifts.

 

TCD

I guess I've been really lucky because every "old-timer" I've encountered has been pleasant, friendly, and attentive both during the daytime and in the evening.  I've had "old-timers" offer to go to the back to try to find a size for me, visit with me about Texas, ask me about Ft. Wilderness, and so on.  The only times - two, to be exact - I've been treated rudely came from young people.  One was reading an obviously riveting e-mail on his phone and couldn't be bothered to check out my bag of popcorn at the Confectionary.  The other one - in response to my question - rolled his eyes and pointed, never uttering a syllable.  (I wanted to ask him if he could see his brain when he did that.)  I'll deal with the jaded "old timers" anytime.

The Bike Barn one is by Larry Dotson.

How is Shula's compared to Yachtsman?  Kenny wanted a change this time, but Yachtsman is my favorite.

Your talent and skills are absolutely amazing!  Even with your sight issues, you can still make the details pop right off the canvas.  What an accomplishment!  

We have a reservation at Flying Fish at 6:20, but when we finish we'll drive by.  If you are still up, we'll stop and say hi.

I saw someone's video of the "soft opening" of the show.  It was boring.  This red neck is saying, "No, thanks."

Wonderful pictures, Ray!  Worth waiting for!

Beautiful pictures; I'm envious of your trip.  

2) Texas has more crosses, American flags and pro-gun signs/stickers than any other state (and were very friendly).

You pretty much nailed Texas right there in that one sentence.  We love God, our country, hunting, and saying "howdy" to strangers.

Fabulous job!  This is such a cool idea.

These are adorable!  She did a great job!

Wow! What a scary event! In so glad y'all were ok. I hope the test of your trip was a less exciting experience. Do you know what happened after y'all got off the plane?

I'm sorry, Ray; I didn't see this question.  Yes, I do know what happened - thanks to an article in the New York Times.  TWA (the airline he hijacked) flew him to Kennedy instead of Viet Nam.  Officials quickly came on board, but he slid down the inflated escape thingy.  He was arrested and taken to a mental hospital in New York.  When I returned home from our European tour, the local FBI agent (whose son I had dated) came to my house, asked me a lot of questions, and wanted to send me back to Chicago to testify in his trial.  I vehemently declined, and to this day, I have never been back to Chicago.

He was convicted and sent to prison.  I have no idea where he is now.

BTW, I am so sorry for hijacking your thread.  Kinda makes me no better than the actual hijacker, huh?

We arrive on Nov. 2, also.  Looks like we might be there the entire time you are!  Welcome to Fort Fiends!

That is the most wonderful list!  Thank you so much for finding that for me, Lou.  

Happy birthday (a little late)!  Hope your day was wonderful!

Do any of the resort lounges serve American beer, such as Miller Lite or Bud?

Ray, on my first trip to London we left from OKC and flew to Chicago, also.  I had just finished my first year of teaching and had never flown before.  My girlfriend and I were so excited to be flying AND going to Europe all in the same trip!  

But as we boarded our flight to London in Chicago, a man hijacked the plane.  He wanted to go to North Viet Nam and do various things to those people.  Luckily, the negotiators got him to allow the passengers to deboard - but not before the hijacker killed one of the passengers - shot him in cold blood.  We didn't see it, but we heard the shot.  

I don't think I've ever had so many emotions running through my body!  

To make a long story sort of short, we had to spend the night in Chicago, missed our tour of London because we arrived a day late, our luggage was impounded for seven days, and we were interviewed by the FBI.  

So, I'm so glad your trip to London was relatively uneventful, and I'm looking forward to reading much more about this trip!

We bought our two years ago.  At that time they sold three sizes, but I can't remember the numbers.

Hmmm.  There's a lot of that going around lately in Texas.

Those Typhoon Lagoon pictures are really good!  I never knew that place had so much to offer.  Keep those pictures coming, Ray; I'm dying to see your shots of Europe!

Losing a beloved pet leaves such a deep sense of emptiness and grief.  Please know that my thoughts of sincerest sympathy are with you.

Thursday, Oct. 2, is the last day it shows up on my FP+ selections.

You've probably read this before, but we use the Exit Now book (Barnes and Noble $32).  We have the 2011 edition and it's still reliable.  The facilities for big rigs are printed in red, so as we are going down the road, I look for the exits where we can get in and out easily.  It's also lists everything at each exit and indicates which side of the road they are on.

I searched the Apple App store and couldn't find anything.  

We had DirecTV in our motorhome for about a year.  It worked well, but it takes a while to set up each time.  We even used it at the Fort with all of those trees and it worked.  Customer service is great with DirecTV.

At our house, though, we have cable TV and internet.  I won't bundle because when Hurricane Ike was headed toward a Houston strike at midnight, our TV and internet went out at 9 pm.  But our AT&T land line worked throughout the entire storm.  No electricity, cell phone or internet for 8 days, but that land line worked like a charm.  My friends with cable phone lost their service when the TV and internet went out.

Happy birthday!

Have a great day!