h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Loved the castle pix. Love Great Danes. We had two in Germany but left them with family friends when we moved to California. We got another one, Chico, as soon as we settled in and he lived 15 years. He was the best dog ever. He was the biggest baby. He was afraid of birds. Lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Loved the castle pix.Love Great Danes.We had two in Germany but left them with family friends when we moved to California.We got another one, Chico, as soon as we settled in and he lived 15 years. He was the best dog ever. He was the biggest baby. He was afraid of birds. Lol. 15 years... wow, I would imagine that's a long life for such a big huge dog. Glad he was part of your family for so long. Big baby uh? Growing up, my family had a lab-retriever mix that was such a chicken-butt. I use to hate taking him for a run, because if a neighbor had moved their garbage can 5 inches in the other direction, he would bolt the other way (pulling me in tow of course). He was such a sweet dog though, that I still ended up taking him for a run most nights :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted November 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Anyway, we're at the dog park, and the guy is there with his two Great Danes. Cookie was playing with his dogs, and she came by the bench where we were all sitting to say hello. The guy says hello to Cookie, and asks me her name. I tell him. His response: "Cookie? More like Cookie Jar!" TCD Was he trying to be funny? Knowing him, I'm not sure how to take that remark! Better to be a Pappi Jar than a Jar Jar. I had to Google this one ... Great pics as always Gwen! Disney really should pay you for most of these... they look like they could be in a brochure :) Maybe you could frame them and sell them at arts-n-crafts shows :) Thank you, Nacole! Loved the castle pix.Love Great Danes.We had two in Germany but left them with family friends when we moved to California.We got another one, Chico, as soon as we settled in and he lived 15 years. He was the best dog ever. He was the biggest baby. He was afraid of birds. Lol. Wow. 15 is really old for a Dane. Their average life span is 7 - 10 years. One of ours died at 8 of cancer and the other one was 10. Big baby uh? Growing up, my family had a lab-retriever mix that was such a chicken-butt. I use to hate taking him for a run, because if a neighbor had moved their garbage can 5 inches in the other direction, he would bolt the other way (pulling me in tow of course). He was such a sweet dog though, that I still ended up taking him for a run most nights :) LOL! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Was he trying to be funny? Knowing him, I'm not sure how to take that remark! He was saying that my dog was fat. And I guess trying to be funny. He's not the diplomatic type. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted November 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 He was saying that my dog was fat. And I guess trying to be funny. He's not the diplomatic type. TCD You got that right! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Mine Train! I agree with your assessment, cool but too short. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Mine Train! I agree with your assessment, cool but too short. And as big as the mountain is, you'd think the ride would be twice as long! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Saturday, October 25 -- The Day My Aunt Passed Away -- Part 2 David wanted a snack, so after riding 7DMT we headed to Gaston's Tavern. David got a cinnamon bun: Do you remember how I couldn't understand why people complained about them? The last time we tasted one was two years ago, and then the buns looked like this: Back then the MSB was still open, and I suspect they were shipping their cinnamon buns over to Gaston's. I now understand why everyone complains about Gaston's cinnamon buns! That one wasn't very good! It was like a cheap imitation. Meanwhile, I had the fruit bowl. It was okay. I rarely see anything mechanically wrong in MK. This was a surprise: This guy has to have the best character job ever! Imagine getting to be so arrogant every day! Next up was: I always go in the dump shop just to see these: I was intrigued by this tree root. It looks like some kind of animal. Okay, let's move on. Stopping here so I don't have a weird break in my pictures. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Saturday, October 25 -- The Day My Aunt Passed Away -- Part 3 Next we enjoyed Buzz. David beat me, as usual. One year I lucked out and scored 999,999 but I've since forgotten the trick. We stopped and had lunch with: Oh my gosh, it was so expensive! $26 for two burgers, one soft drink, and one free water. David then returned to Dolly to take Kassie for a walk. At the last minute I saw a great viewing spot for the parade (and in the shade) and decided to wait nearly an hour for the parade to start. I was really wishing I had my zoom lens with me ... We were entertained for a brief few minutes: The band was really good. It even included accordions and electric guitars! No one around me appeared to speak English. It was a long, boring wait. But finally the Dapper Dans arrived! This young man had an unbelievably low bass voice: The Dapper Dans left, and I was bored again. Still no English around me. Me + bored + camera = I just can't stop taking photos of anything and everything ... Look how many pins the couple across the street is wearing. I'd have a sore neck. Finally the Grand Marshal arrived. Did that mean the parade was coming soon? And then I was bored again. The crowd on the other side of the street: Contrary to what Frank Sinatra and so many others crooned, it's not always better to be on the sunny side of the street! Up next: TONS of parade pictures. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dvccamper 32 Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 You got some really interesting perspectives in those pictures.Cool tree root but I have to ask, how did you ever notice it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 That cinnamon roll is a travesty. Somewhere at WDW there is a pastry chef who needs a speaking to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Sorry that you had to experience that dry pork flavored thing they try to pass off as a cinnamon roll. I can hardly wait to see your parade photos. I'm sure they will be the best I've ever seen. In addition to having a good eye for detail, you also have very good people watching skills. I love this photo: Seriously? Who needs to walk around with a vest of pins? And is that an octopus tattoo on the lady's calf? Tattoos amaze me. Your skin is the canvas, and you can decorate it however you choose. And this lady let somebody inject a bunch of ink into her leg so she can walk around with an octopus on her calf? OK. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Sorry that you had to experience that dry pork flavored thing they try to pass off as a cinnamon roll. I can hardly wait to see your parade photos. I'm sure they will be the best I've ever seen. In addition to having a good eye for detail, you also have very good people watching skills. I love this photo: Seriously? Who needs to walk around with a vest of pins? And is that an octopus tattoo on the lady's calf? Tattoos amaze me. Your skin is the canvas, and you can decorate it however you choose. And this lady let somebody inject a bunch of ink into her leg so she can walk around with an octopus on her calf? OK. TCD They're obviously Disney freaks.....I mean, they even spent extra for the MB thingys. So I'm thinking maybe that's an Ursula tattoo? In looking closer, I guess it doesn't really look like Ursula....but why else would she get an octopus tattoo?? People are interesting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 They're obviously Disney freaks.....I mean, they even spent extra for the MB thingys. So I'm thinking maybe that's an Ursula tattoo? In looking closer, I guess it doesn't really look like Ursula....but why else would she get an octopus tattoo?? People are interesting. The MB thingys you see are the sliders they give to passholders. Those are "free." The husband has assorted seafood tattooed on his right shin. So maybe they are just seafood lovers? People are, indeed, interesting. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CampMImi 22 Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 The tattoos were the first thing that I noticed as well. My first impression were that they were the "deep sea fishing type". The tattoos, the Ohana flip flops, the sunglasses.....People are interesting. Fascinating. I love your pictures Gwen but you have heard me say that before :) I agree with Seals, some of them I want to frame up. That balloon picture reminds me that I will have the challenge of keeping them away from Olivia when we get there in a few weeks. She will not care about ANYTHING else if she has a balloon. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 You got some really interesting perspectives in those pictures.Cool tree root but I have to ask, how did you ever notice it? We had stopped there to decide our next move and I just happened to see it. That cinnamon roll is a travesty. Somewhere at WDW there is a pastry chef who needs a speaking to. I agree! I can hardly wait to see your parade photos. I'm sure they will be the best I've ever seen. In addition to having a good eye for detail, you also have very good people watching skills. I love this photo: Seriously? Who needs to walk around with a vest of pins? And is that an octopus tattoo on the lady's calf? Tattoos amaze me. Your skin is the canvas, and you can decorate it however you choose. And this lady let somebody inject a bunch of ink into her leg so she can walk around with an octopus on her calf? OK. TCD I got some pretty good shots of the parade, but I doubt they will be the best you've ever seen. Glad you liked the people photo. Those two were certainly interesting. They're obviously Disney freaks.....I mean, they even spent extra for the MB thingys. So I'm thinking maybe that's an Ursula tattoo? In looking closer, I guess it doesn't really look like Ursula....but why else would she get an octopus tattoo?? People are interesting. TCD explained that the MB thingys are freebies. As for the octopus tattoo, it was weird. But at least it was colorful! The MB thingys you see are the sliders they give to passholders. Those are "free." The husband has assorted seafood tattooed on his right shin. So maybe they are just seafood lovers? People are, indeed, interesting. TCD They sure are! The tattoos were the first thing that I noticed as well. My first impression were that they were the "deep sea fishing type". The tattoos, the Ohana flip flops, the sunglasses.....People are interesting. Fascinating. I love your pictures Gwen but you have heard me say that before :) I agree with Seals, some of them I want to frame up. That balloon picture reminds me that I will have the challenge of keeping them away from Olivia when we get there in a few weeks. She will not care about ANYTHING else if she has a balloon. :) I had to google Ohana flip flops ... Missy, how old is Olivia? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 The MB thingys you see are the sliders they give to passholders. Those are "free." Nice! But your use of quotes makes me a bit dubious. I see it would take $675.21 for me to get my very own slider thingy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Okieatheart 33 Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Your pictures and commentary are fabulous! The entire trip report is so interesting! I feel as if I'm right there with you wondering what we're going to be doing, riding, eating the next day. You are such an astute photographer - always aware of what is around you and shooting it in a way that makes that element come alive. That takes real talent, and you've got it! Where are we going tomorrow? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CampMImi 22 Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Missy, how old is Olivia?She is a little over a year old. Growing too fast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Do the planets look different to you? I noticed this last month when we were on the ride and I remembered that they had done some work in that area over the summer.... any idea if they made changes to them, or maybe I actually just paid attention to them this time around? :) The picture with the CM holding all the balloons...I'm always amazed that those don't get all tangled up. Heck, I picked up 7 balloons for our little man's birthday last week and had a heck of a time getting them in/out of the car without loosing one and/or allowing them to get tangled into a big knot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Nice! But your use of quotes makes me a bit dubious. I see it would take $675.21 for me to get my very own slider thingy. That's one expensive slider thingy, isn't it? Your pictures and commentary are fabulous! The entire trip report is so interesting! I feel as if I'm right there with you wondering what we're going to be doing, riding, eating the next day. You are such an astute photographer - always aware of what is around you and shooting it in a way that makes that element come alive. That takes real talent, and you've got it! Where are we going tomorrow? Sweet Jean Ann, as always you give me too much credit! Tomorrow I'll start posting FoF pictures. She is a little over a year old. Growing too fast Such a great age! Do the planets look different to you? I noticed this last month when we were on the ride and I remembered that they had done some work in that area over the summer.... any idea if they made changes to them, or maybe I actually just paid attention to them this time around? :) The picture with the CM holding all the balloons...I'm always amazed that those don't get all tangled up. Heck, I picked up 7 balloons for our little man's birthday last week and had a heck of a time getting them in/out of the car without loosing one and/or allowing them to get tangled into a big knot! The planets look brighter/more colorful to me. I looked back through two years of pictures and can't find the same the same shot to compare it to. Maybe TCD can give us some insight. What amazes me is how easily the CM gets a particular balloon out of the bunch! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 The planets look brighter/more colorful to me. I looked back through two years of pictures and can't find the same the same shot to compare it to. Maybe TCD can give us some insight. What amazes me is how easily the CM gets a particular balloon out of the bunch! The Astro Orbiter and the People Mover were down for several months recently for refurbishment. The planets look brighter to me in your photos. They must have repainted them. I'm also amazed by the balloon venders' ability to retrieve a certain balloon. Similarly, I am amazed that guests care which balloon they get from the collection. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 The Astro Orbiter and the People Mover were down for several months recently for refurbishment. The planets look brighter to me in your photos. They must have repainted them. I'm also amazed by the balloon venders' ability to retrieve a certain balloon. Similarly, I am amazed that guests care which balloon they get from the collection. TCD Thanks for the info! Really, you're amazed guests care which balloon they get? That's like saying send her carnations or roses or anthuriums ... or chocolates or vegetables ... it doesn't matter. I don't like mylar balloons and wouldn't pay Disney's price for one. I only want a red Mickey head within the clear balloon. And no, I didn't get my balloon this trip. I should have bought it myself. Sorry, not trying to give you a hard time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Thanks for the info! Really, you're amazed guests care which balloon they get? That's like saying send her carnations or roses or anthuriums ... or chocolates or vegetables ... it doesn't matter. I don't like mylar balloons and wouldn't pay Disney's price for one. I only want a red Mickey head within the clear balloon. And no, I didn't get my balloon this trip. I should have bought it myself. Sorry, not trying to give you a hard time! That's not what I meant. Of course you should get the Mickey Ear balloon if that's what you want. I mean I've seen guests point to a specific Mylar balloon and insist on receiving that one. Sorry that you still didn't get your balloon. One of these times, David will come through. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Sorry that you still didn't get your balloon. One of these times, David will come through. Don't hold your breath! I learned that a long time ago. I really should have bought my own balloon this trip because it would have made my ECV much easier to find. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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