The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[StarWarsGirl]

That's good to know. I had just assumed it was strictly a DVC resort. Didn't have a clue it was half and half. Interesting . . .

It's the first time Disney has done a stand alone hotel. Vero Beach and Hilton Head are both DVC units only, though you don't have to be a member to stay at either one.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

DD and I always watched that show. Fun way to learn! Thanks for reminding of it.

We watched it in kindergarten class. It's amazing how those songs stick with me still like "Conjunction Junction, what's your function?"

 

[catmom46]

Yup, went down both slides today.

It is wonderful. I encourage anyone who visits Oahu to spend at least a few days here, if for no other reason than the pool.

It's also great for kids. There's Auntie's Beach House, which is an activity center for kids. One of the restaurants does a character breakfast. And there are several water play areas just for kids. One even has two slides.

Speaking of the characters, a character greeting here is much better than at WDW or DL. There's only Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Stitch, Chip and Dale, and I believe Donald and Daisy, but they have way more time to spend with guests, the greetings are spontaneous, and they are just fun to watch because they can actually roam. For instance, two days ago, Stitch was trying to open a gate that said "closed" while his handler playfully told him no, yesterday, Chip was looking at a map with a guest while Dale played with a baby in a stroller, and today, Goofy was ankle deep in the pool interacting with the guests. Just much more spontaneous and a whole lot more fun.

We were there January 2014 and liked it so much that's where we bought our DVC! (We had a really good sales person. ) Auntie's Beach House rocks! Although we didn't see much character interaction so maybe they punched it up since our visit. But as we banked/borrowed points for our trip next month, we won't be back for at least a couple more years.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

When my daughter says "I'm hungry" I always say "Nice to meet you, hungry."

My dad still does that to me. The joke goes right over my brother's head.

My brother doesn't complain about being hungry. Usually I can tell because he gets really cranky. And then he eats everything in sight. Usually, at home, he just asks permission and will start eating anything (Pop tarts, cereal, goldfish...anything is fair game). Usually, he won't say he's hungry; he'll say he wants lunch or wants something specific. Though now that he's a teenager, he eats a lot.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

And I'm sitting here on Capitol Hill....
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Did you see the SNL spoof of this?

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Hahaaa...!!!
As I was typing that, I was also hoping there might be a few here that might take that challenge on...!

My ex says Chevy is Cannot Have Expensive Vehicle Yet. My mom had an Olds 422 she drove into the ground and then some. We always said Old Lady Driving Slow.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

We were there January 2014 and liked it so much that's where we bought our DVC! (We had a really good sales person. ) Auntie's Beach House rocks! Although we didn't see much character interaction so maybe they punched it up since our visit. But as we banked/borrowed points for our trip next month, we won't be back for at least a couple more years.

My parents own here too. They bank the points so we can go every few years. I say we; I don't know when I'll be back. I graduate in two years, and I told them I want to do a big California trip when I graduate, and after that, I really don't know if I can logistically and financially make it back here any time soon.

 

[catmom46]

Did you see the SNL spoof of this?

LOL just watched it. Too funny!

 

[catmom46]

My parents own here too. They bank the points so we can go every few years. I say we; I don't know when I'll be back. I graduate in two years, and I told them I want to do a big California trip when I graduate, and after that, I really don't know if I can logistically and financially make it back here any time soon.

California, eh? That's my neck of the woods! Were you thinking of traveling up the coast?

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Oh, I have a habit at looking at people's profiles, so I knew that. Yes, I'm very nosy, I admit it!

Forgot that you said 30 years, though. (Note: I also am a product of the "ditto paper" generation - in reference to this thread's early posts, although none of you will remember either! )

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Automatic feeder. Gotta love it. Belle wakes me up at around 6 am to be let out of my room (and not by walking across me either; I have bells hanging from my door that she's trained to ring to be let out). Then she leaves, and after she eats, either someone lets her back in or she meows at the door and I let her back in. At least I only have to half wake up, let her out, and let her back in.

You need a pet door installed on your bedroom door.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Okay all, ready for some Aulani pics?

Here we go...

Main pool...
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The caves cover the water slides.

Body slide:
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100% in the dark.

I found Stitch

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He is a character here. I saw him two days ago. Lilo, however, is not.

Underneath Stitch...
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Details.

Infinity hot tub
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Two levels as you can tell. Adults only. Wasn't always adults only, but now it is. Which means I can use it and my brother can't. Which is fine. There's three other hot tubs here.

And the view from the hot tub...


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Lovely.

Absolutely lovely.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Oh, I remember...

I should have read a little farther.

 

[Cesar R M]

Yeah, except every time I saw him unfold his 6' 4" frame from that pretend car, I would feel like smacking the back of his pretentious head.
No offence intended to Smart Car drivers; but no, just no!

that reminds me of the episode of the simpsons.. where a huge man was using a tiny clown sized car XD

 

[Cesar R M]

Hmmm, I wonder why? Could it be your continued interest in the "other" threads??? Not that I've been stalking, I mean following you, too!

not at all, thats the hour I approximately end with everything i have to do.

The sites I manage, finishes their backups and uploads to the remote backup site between 1:00 am to 4:00 am (2 sites, 60Gb transferred, they finish transferring by 3:45am).
I also play a lot at night (games), and draw cartoons(one of my hobbies). At night noone disturbs me.. I mean.. noone calls the phone, knocks my house door..etc..

 

[Cesar R M]

 

[catmom46]

not at all, thats the hour I approximately end with everything i have to do.

The sites I manage, finishes their backups and uploads to the remote backup site between 1:00 am to 4:00 am (2 sites, 60Gb transferred, they finish transferring by 3:45am).
I also play a lot at night (games), and draw cartoons(one of my hobbies). At night noone disturbs me.. I mean.. noone calls the phone, knocks my house door..etc..

What kind of games? Care to share any of your cartoons with us?

 

[Cesar R M]

So, our washing machine broke today. Well, it didn't completely break, it just doesn't work at all on the wash cycles. It's fine on the rinse cycles! Maybe we could just rinse the clothes, throw them in the dryer, and call it a day?! Well, hubby can't tear himself away from anything that's broken . . .there's just nothing more exciting to him when he gets to putter around with broken machines . . .

He took apart the whole switch mechanism and realized the problem was the timer. Took it out, whacked the bottom of it with his wrench, and put it back in. Washer cycles work now , but it's just a temporary fix. He'll go get the new timer part this week. Oh goodie . . . another excuse to go to the parts supply store . . . tools, hardware, etc.; it's all nirvana to him!

like a kid in a toy store? right? XD

 

[Cesar R M]

Rain, rain go away...

send me your rains.. we're getting toasted here! D:

 

[donaldtoo]

Well, that was fun out in the wetness. But, at least all the tree trimming is done.
I musta' sweat off 5 lbs., and boy howdy did a buncha' grime swirl down the shower drain.
Had dinner, and now relaxing and enjoying a coupla' malted adult beverages.
Life's good...!!!