The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

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[StarWarsGirl]

With the Canadian Amazon, you have to be a Prime member to get the free 2 day shipping. Everyone else gets free standard shipping after you spend $25 or more and can upgrade to 2 day for a fee. I am not a Prime member and never upgrade. I find it still always comes in 2 days. (Can you tell that Amazon is my go-to store?)

Same down here, but you have to spend $35 or more (I guess because of the value of the dollar difference). I usually manage to hit that. I find that however long it takes depends on where in the US the shipment is coming from. I just did a huge Amazon order today (it's Black Friday). It should be interesting to see how long it takes for each item.

 

[brb1006]

I just got finished lessening to this podcast on Stitcher called "Saturday Morning Rewind" of an interview with the original voice of Bambi Donnie Dungan. Here's the link, he shares fun stories back when he was at Disney in the early 40's, his life during the great depression and his time at the marine.
http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sat...dunagan-interview-disneys-bambi-1942-40679736

 

[ShoalFox]

Today in 2002, Treasure Planet -- my #5 all time favorite Disney movie -- was released in the USA. Happy 13th birthday!

 

[Cesar R M]

I love that line! That and "You Know, I was starting to think wishing on stars was for babies and crazy people."

this movie was under-appreciated.
it had so many gold moments.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

this movie was under-appreciated.
it had so many gold moments.

I watch that movie purely for Prince Naveen.

He's one of my favorite Disney princes, although Flynn Rider is still #1.

 

[Gabe1]

Here are some pictures of Mickey's very merry Christmas party for you all. Sorry I'm so slow at sharing our trip pics.

Here is a us, pair of dorks in matching shirts at the start of the party.
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We really liked the design of the Christmas party shirt, we ended up getting the passholder one that was a little lighter green and said passholder.
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Poinsettia tree
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Our exciting dinner of corn dog nuggets.
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The castle after the frozen lighting ceremony.
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There were fun Christmas projects on Pirates, Splash, Thunder, and Space
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The "free" cookies and cocoa, they were okay
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We went to buy our English toffee in the Confectionary and spied these pretty treats too.
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Great photo's.

I especially liked the corn dogs on the matted down astroturf. I wonder when they vacuum the astroturf if it stands up again like a rug?

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I watch that movie purely for Prince Naveen.

He's one of my favorite Disney princes, although Flynn Rider is still #1.

Oh course Flynn Rider is number #1! Here is an article that does a fantastic job explaining why he is the best Disney prince.
http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/disney-princess/articles/149975/title/why-flynn-best-disney-prince

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Great photo's.

I especially liked the corn dogs on the matted down astroturf. I wonder when they vacuum the astroturf if it stands up again like a **** rug?

I must admit the first time I saw the astroturf it looked strange. Now it looks normal in that spot, and it kind of felt a little like normal grass too.

 

[Gabe1]

Anyone recommend a fitness tracker? I'm thinking a fitbit or jawbone (the middle of the line models)

Both my kids have Fitbits. They recommend the one you can track your steps on the band vs having to check it on a device or phone.

 

[ShoalFox]

this movie was under-appreciated.
it had so many gold moments.

Yeah, it's much better than Tangled and Frozen. It's probably the best princess movie overall.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Oh course Flynn Rider is number #1! Here is an article that does a fantastic job explaining why he is the best Disney prince.
http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/disney-princess/articles/149975/title/why-flynn-best-disney-prince

Two of the wallpapers in the rotation:



By comparison, there's only one Elsa in the rotation. Though she's just about everywhere else...

 

[ShoalFox]

Two of the wallpapers in the rotation:
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By comparison, there's only one Elsa in the rotation. Though she's just about everywhere else...

This makes me think... I should go back to my Disney wallpaper rotation!

 

[Gabe1]

Tacky plates with chourico stuffing at the end. I'm in a food coma right now. I did score a lightening deal on Amazon today....$10 Aladdin Blu-Ray Diamond Edition. I went on at the time it came up and it was 72% gone already within less than a minute.

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Oh My. I have to say those are the most interesting plates I've ever seen.

 

[donaldtoo]

Thanks, that is what I am wishing for as well. Like I said, not anywhere near what it should be, but, it is inching that way and I am hopeful. It hasn't been a week yet and that last two days have shown a really good change. Fingers crossed.

About 20 years ago, I got a corneal abrasion on one of my eyes. It was the most annoying, insane thing I have ever experienced. I couldn't sleep 'cause once I went into REM it would rub on my eyelid. I got ZERO sleep that night. It's amazing how many nerves are in just the corneas of our eyes.
I was beyond miserable. The next morning I saw my regular doc and he gave me some drops for the pain while I was in his office, and taped my eye up and said it would probably be fine by morning. He thought I had just sliced it a little.
Not. Even. Close.
I was beyond miserable all night long again.
The next morning, he recommended an ophthalmologist to me. She did a closer exam, and saw that it was an abrasion. She gave me some more drops temporarily for the pain, but, said no more 'cause I would rub it raw on my eyelid if I didn't feel the pain. She put a bunch of ointment in it, taped it up tight, and told me to go home and pretend I was blind for three days.
No reading, nothing with a lot of eye movement, just TV.
I followed her orders exactly.
On the third morning in the shower, I took the patch off and panicked big time. All I could see was light. Everything was blurry and I couldn't make out any shapes at all in that eye. I called the doctor. She assured me it was the ointment and it would clear in a few days. It took more like a week, but it finally all cleared perfectly.

Crazy thing is, about a year later (during the Christmas holidays, just like the first time) it happened again, same eye, and I had to repeat the same nasty process. Now, I have eye drops everywhere, and haven't had a problem since.

Again, best wishes that it continues to improve as is expected, and you don't need more surgery on that eye.

 

[Gabe1]

That's wonderful too! I should have given credit to the many great fathers out there that also cook the Thanksgiving feast.

Something in life I've never experienced, no male in my life has ever cooked let alone tackled thanksgiving

 

[Gabe1]

Drooling . . .

Feast number #3 today - oink - at least we did a lot of walking today looking at sales. My DD bought a boatload. Me an expensive pair of jeans for $18 I needed them so it was a win win.

I took the first slice of 7 layer jello. The following slices were so pretty. 3 days to make a freak'n jello.

 

[donaldtoo]

Sweet dreams and happy ThanksGiving to you and yours. Give the lady a special hug from me, such a sweetie.

Hug given. Yes, she is indeed a sweetie. I thank God every day that she continues to wanna' keep me.

 

[Gabe1]

(O.k. Idiot disclaimer here . . . how does a Fitbit help someone to lose weight? I thought those things just tracked running mileage. Do they do more than that?)

They count steps. Both of my kids are active people but they both spend far more time sitting at a desk then they had. The average goal for adults is 10,000 steps per day to stay in shape and not be sedentary. If they fall way short they start moving. Me, I don't need one a rarely sit until I collapse in bed at night. My walks with Walt usually put me up there pretty quickly and the 2x a day in nicer weather does it.

 

[Gabe1]

Hug given. Yes, she is indeed a sweetie. I thank God every day that she continues to wanna' keep me.