mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 The Tennessee River is AWESOME, when everybody else was in a drought there were many comments on the news that the Tennessee River levels were holding strong :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CKCK 45 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 The Tennessee River must be pretty sweet, or the Georgia Legislature wouldn't be desperately trying to move the state line so they could access it.http://www.foxnews.c...ennessee-river/My only opinion on that river is that every time I have been to that behemoth of an ugly stadium in Knoxville, that river has STUNK. I always attributed it to the river, but come to think of it, it very well might have been coming straight from inside the stadium. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YENSIDCAMPER 66 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 The Tennessee River is AWESOME, when everybody else was in a drought there were many comments on the news that the Tennessee River levels were holding strong :)The Tennessee River must be pretty sweet, or the Georgia Legislature wouldn't be desperately trying to move the state line so they could access it.http://www.foxnews.c...ennessee-river/The Tennessee River has been hard to tame over the years but the Tennessee Valley Authority is one of the true successes. Our water and electricity are cheaper and better here in TN because of their work on the river.CKCK--Sorry you found the smell bad at Neyland. Funny, I never notice a smell until the visiting team arrives. I always thought you guys brought it with you...I have always enjoyed my trip to Athens as more often than not it brings us the sweet smell of success. I am sorry I missed meeting you at the Fort we could have had a fun time talking football. I am taking my lumps now as a TN fan, but like all things they cycle round. Spring practice is just around the corner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Here's proof positive that trip reports on FF.net are like none other....a family from Michigan spends their vacation at WDW and the trip report ends up as a discussion of the merits of the Tennessee River. :rofl3: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YENSIDCAMPER 66 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 You are right Dave, my sincerest apologies. Loving the real trip report AC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 You are right Dave, my sincerest apologies. Loving the real trip report AC.I didn't mean you needed to apologize. I was part of it!Does that mean I have to apologize too? And Aaron knows that hijacks come with the territory around here. It makes us stronger. Or something like that. :rofl3: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuckeyeFortMama 43 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Aaron,Are you willing to share that granola bar recipe with the Buckeye Fort Family? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kampfirekim 260 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 This TR isn't getting a star beside it even after I comment so I am losing my place. Good news is I got to scroll back through the whole thing to find it! :)Love the cookie making and the dolphins, and the fireworks on the beach and all the other stuff too. YOu have a beautiful family! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 This TR isn't getting a star beside it even after I comment so I am losing my place. Good news is I got to scroll back through the whole thing to find it! :)Love the cookie making and the dolphins, and the fireworks on the beach and all the other stuff too. YOu have a beautiful family!I don't get the star either even though I've commented. But I have found that if I click on the regular circle it still brings me to the first unread post. I think Aaron is keeping all the gold stars for himself with this excellent trip report! More please! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Family of Bears 98 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 I don't get the star either even though I've commented. But I have found that if I click on the regular circle it still brings me to the first unread post.I think Aaron is keeping all the gold stars for himself with this excellent trip report! More please!Learned something new, thanks Dave! I knew what the star vs. circle meant, but I didnt know that if you clicked on them instead of the thread title that it would take you to the first unread. This is a neat new trick! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kampfirekim 260 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 I don't get the star either even though I've commented. But I have found that if I click on the regular circle it still brings me to the first unread post.I think Aaron is keeping all the gold stars for himself with this excellent trip report! More please!Good to know. And shame on Aaron for being a gold star hog.Ok Aaron... if you're going to hoard the stars then earn them and give us another update please. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 I have actually been to all the Sea Worlds except for the one in Orlando. I even went to the one in Ohio before they closed it down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Kelly, we love WL too. You can come with us in a few weeks so you don't have to explore alone.Aaron,I am LOVING the repeat photos!It's fun to see how they fit into the whole vacation!Don't listen to the easily confused on this one.Keep it coming!Thanks! More coming soon.The Tennessee River must be pretty sweet, or the Georgia Legislature wouldn't be desperately trying to move the state line so they could access it.http://www.foxnews.c...ennessee-river/I saw that story too. I see a border war coming soon. Michigan and Ohio once had a border war over the city of Toledo. The Federal Government stepped in and offered the upper peninsula to the state of Michigan in return for allowing Ohio to keep Toledo. Having been to both, I am fine with how that turned out.The Tennessee River is AWESOME, when everybody else was in a drought there were many comments on the news that the Tennessee River levels were holding strong :)My only opinion on that river is that every time I have been to that behemoth of an ugly stadium in Knoxville, that river has STUNK. I always attributed it to the river, but come to think of it, it very well might have been coming straight from inside the stadium.The Tennessee River has been hard to tame over the years but the Tennessee Valley Authority is one of the true successes. Our water and electricity are cheaper and better here in TN because of their work on the river.CKCK--Sorry you found the smell bad at Neyland. Funny, I never notice a smell until the visiting team arrives. I always thought you guys brought it with you...I have always enjoyed my trip to Athens as more often than not it brings us the sweet smell of success. I am sorry I missed meeting you at the Fort we could have had a fun time talking football. I am taking my lumps now as a TN fan, but like all things they cycle round. Spring practice is just around the corner.Here's proof positive that trip reports on FF.net are like none other....a family from Michigan spends their vacation at WDW and the trip report ends up as a discussion of the merits of the Tennessee River. :rofl3:You are right Dave, my sincerest apologies. Loving the real trip report AC.I didn't mean you needed to apologize. I was part of it!Does that mean I have to apologize too? And Aaron knows that hijacks come with the territory around here. It makes us stronger. Or something like that. :rofl3:That is a much better hijack than the previous attempt and it makes me proud. No apologies because if it was your trip report, I would have no problem hijacking it while waiting for an update.Aaron,Are you willing to share that granola bar recipe with the Buckeye Fort Family?Of course, forthcoming very shortly.This TR isn't getting a star beside it even after I comment so I am losing my place. Good news is I got to scroll back through the whole thing to find it! :)Love the cookie making and the dolphins, and the fireworks on the beach and all the other stuff too. YOu have a beautiful family!Thanks for the kind words Kim! I am glad you are enjoying the report. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Katman1356...Jason 1,140 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Wait someone WANTED Toledo!? I've been there and hope never to go back. No offense Mudhens fans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 I don't get the star either even though I've commented. But I have found that if I click on the regular circle it still brings me to the first unread post.I think Aaron is keeping all the gold stars for himself with this excellent trip report! More please!Learned something new, thanks Dave! I knew what the star vs. circle meant, but I didnt know that if you clicked on them instead of the thread title that it would take you to the first unread. This is a neat new trick!I never knew that trick either. You learn something new everyday.Good to know. And shame on Aaron for being a gold star hog.Ok Aaron... if you're going to hoard the stars then earn them and give us another update please. Soon. Very soon.I have actually been to all the Sea Worlds except for the one in Orlando. I even went to the one in Ohio before they closed it down.I think the only one I have been to is Orlando. I think we had plans to go the one in Aurora, Ohio once when I was a kid but for whatever reason we never went. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Wait someone WANTED Toledo!? I've been there and hope never to go back. No offense Mudhens fans.I know it seems weird, but it was probably awesome back in the day just like Flint and Detroit were in their primes.........seems so long ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 2-5-13Today we were headed to the Magic Kingdom at rope drop.When we got in we headed through the castle, grabbed Under the Sea fastpasses outside Mickey's Philharmagic, and then on to Storybook Circus:Dumbo was up first:DW and DD:DS:Pics from above the Big Top:Next up Barnstormer for me and DD:DD went once with me and once with DW.While DW and DD were on the Barnstormer I grabbed a couple more pics in the area:Next I had to "peek" through the wall to see Dave's girlfriend's mine coaster:It's coming along nicely I think Dave. You should be proud of your girlfriend's accomplishments. I think this is gonna be a cool ride when it's complete. I know we keep hearing 2014 for it to open. I am hoping there will be soft openings in December when we are there, but that is just wishful thinking.Next up: Tomorrowland Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 We were headed to one of DS's favorite rides:I don't see 88, 48, or 18 on top of the tower........apparently they didn't get the memo that their would be fiends in the park today.....Next we would work our way to another of DS's faves:Afterward we decided we needed to start working our way back toward Under the Sea to use our fastpasses but we did a few things on the way:First we saw Push and his voicebox:Then we decided to have some tea, because it was all of our unbirthdays today:We headed toward Under the Sea afterward but not before we caught a glimpse of this:That's right.....white rabbit and Alice butt.On our way to see Ariel:While the ride may not completely SMB.......it does SALMB. I mean, it is not any better than Nemo and Friends at Epcot. It is just a different story. I predict it will not have long lines after the novelty wears off. Once the mine coaster is open, that will be the new ride that everyone wants to ride and need fastpasses for. After a few subsequent trips to MK, we felt like they needed FPs for Storytime with Belle more so than Under the Sea. In the long run I think Storytime with Belle will remain popular and Under the Sea will calm down quite a bit. We went on it one more time during the remainder of our trip but it was not anything that anyone in our family was dying to ride a bunch of times. It was just "okay" in my opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 A quick addition to the last update:I found a couple more pics from Buzz:Dad's score:The man himself:We stopped to look in the shop after going Under the Sea:DW points out something she finds strange:He would fit right in with A-Rod and his pictures of himself as a Centaur. You have got to be pretty full of yourself.I took a look inside here next:I just wanted to get a look inside and then we headed toward Liberty Square:We were going to see who could become the 1000th happy haunt:We decided to go through the graveyard because he hadn't seen the new queue there yet:After checking on Merida and seeing her line was of ludicrous length, we went inside Cosmic Rays to eat lunch.....no pood forn as it was just sandwiches we brought with us.After lunch we went back on Buzz:This time Buzz was covered up by a curtain:We noticed this a couple times during our trips to MK. Anyone now what the deal is? Sometimes you see Buzz while waiting in line and sometimes the curtain is closed. Does he break down that much?After Buzz, we road Wedway:Continued in next post..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 The kids took a few pictures from on high:We were then headed to Dad's favorite ride which would quickly become DD4's favorite ride and took a couple pics on the way:Next up: runaway trains, scurvy slobs, red heads, and the best snackfood in all the land Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Wow, Aaron, you are cranking out the report today!Love the photo of your DW with the DB portrait.I wish you hadn't mentioned that A-Rod portrait. Now I have a visual of it stuck in my head.TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Enjoying the updates! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Great new updates. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
magnoliafig 51 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Your wife looks just like I do on Buzz. So serious. LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beckers 1,136 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Aaron,Are you willing to share that granola bar recipe with the Buckeye Fort Family?Smart request. I made them yesterday, we put chocolate chips and mini marshmallows in 1/2 and then cinnamon and raisins in the other half. Yummy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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