The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[ajrwdwgirl]

I love the older movies in black and white. I've never been a fan of "colorizing" the old classics.

I agree, usually the coloring makes the film look a little off and cartoonlike.

 

[MinnieM123]

I agree, usually the coloring makes the film look a little off and cartoonlike.

If I'm not mistaken, I think when Turner bought a lot of the old classics (for Turner TV station, years ago), his company colorized a bunch of the older movies, which really turned me off.

 

[MinnieM123]

I had that problem too. Try the Mission brand white corn shells, they seem to hold up better.

We have the Mission brand out here in the Northeast, too. They have very good products.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Ok I don't remember where I left off you on my WDW pictures, so I'll just start up where I think I left, off. I think it was somewhere in the Christmas party. So forgive me if there are repeats. I may have mentioned this, but I love the toy soldiers.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

If I'm not mistaken, I think when Turner bought a lot of the old classics (for Turner TV station, years ago), his company colorized a bunch of the older movies, which really turned me off.

I don't remember who started it but it really makes the movies lose a little of the magic.

 

[MinnieM123]

The parades at nighttime have a different vibe. I like both day and night parades. The pictures capture the attractive lighting on the floats. I agree, I like the wooden soldiers, too. What a pretty and festive Christmas parade!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Our last day, we had until basically 3:30 pm. So we started the day in the Magic Kingdom!





Breakfast at Gaston's, cinnamon roll and getting to see antlers in all of the decorating.





A traditional ride on the carousel.



in line for Big Thunder Mt.


Jingle Cruise

 

[MinnieM123]

@ajrwdwgirl , seeing that picture of the both of you on the carousel reminded me of how much I enjoy that ride--or any carousel anywhere. It's one of the oldest, tamest rides, and yet--always one of my favorites. The paint job on the horses is beautiful, too. (I always run fast to find the prettiest horse to ride!!) They really keep up that carousel.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Ho ho ho, Jingle Cruisin' all the way...






Then a little snack at the Sunshine Tree Terrace, the citrus swirl was okay it had a lot of vanilla ice cream and not much of the orange. Even though in the picture it looked like a lot of orange it really wasn't the other side was more vanilla.


Fun windows on Main Street before watching the Dapper Dans.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Walt and Mickey with poinsettias.


Back to Tomorrowland, we did the speedway. We hadn't ridden that in years, so I made a fast pass and it was fun to walk past all those people waiting in that boring queue.


Heading out to go to Epcot for lunch. To enjoy a bit more of the last day of Food and Wine festival.





The tree at the train station.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

@ajrwdwgirl , seeing that picture of the both of you on the carousel reminded me of how much I enjoy that ride--or any carousel anywhere. It's one of the oldest, tamest rides, and yet--always one of my favorites. The paint job on the horses is beautiful, too. (I always run fast to find the prettiest horse to ride!!) They really keep up that carousel.

The carousel is great and you are right it is so well kept up and there are a lot of fun details on it as well. My mom always had a tradition for us that we rode the carousel all together. So my husband plays along and helps me continue the tradition. We were really bummed in Disneyland Paris when we saw the carousel was down for refurbishment. It was funny because both that and Space Mountain were down, and I was more sad about not being able to ride the carousel.

 

[MinnieM123]

The Dapper Dans' bright red, barbershop quartet costumes are so cheerful for the season!

Glad to hear that your hubby keeps the carousel tradition alive. He really cares about you.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

We stopped at the Grand Floridian and the Contemporary to check out their displays. Then to Epcot.







New york strip and roast pork from the Chew area.

Stuff from the Dominican Republic, a roast pork with avacado and mashed yucca with griddled cheese.

And a beef empanada and steak skewers from Patagonia.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

And here are the last four, at least from my camera. Hubby might have some pictures from his phone that I'll share.
Lamb meatballs from New Zealand


We went to Les Halles Boulangerie and got the croque monsieur, a chocolate eclair and the duo au chocolate (basically a lot of chocolate mousse, so really heaven on a plate).

 

[French Quarter]

I think the selections up in Canada are not as good as down here, at least according to @JenniferS

For Netflix, you mean? Cable is basically the exact same. The majority of our channels are American and you can get whatever you want. There is a Canadian version of Netflix that has a different selection. I have never used the American version so I can't comment on that.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

The Dapper Dans' bright red, barbershop quartet costumes are so cheerful for the season!

Glad to hear that your hubby keeps the carousel tradition alive. He really cares about you.

It is hubby's dream to be a Dapper Dan, so we kind of stalked them. I do like their Christmas outfits.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I travelled up north today to visit my mom's grave and the sun was shining and the snow had a beautiful sparkle to it. I had hubby take a picture but the sparkle doesn't quite come through.

 

[French Quarter]

"On Your Feet" was the name of that musical in Broadway. I've love to see that; I really enjoyed the singing and dancing they performed at the parade.

Yes! That's it. They were on The View talking about it and actually singing the next day. Seems wonderful.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

So @catmom46 I was saying how my dog is a likes to burrow... Since I was in a spy that she could be on my lap she went under the pillows eventually making her way under so we couldn't see her at all. My dog is strange.

 

[French Quarter]

Basically they do unless someone lies about their time when they fill out the questionnaire. I'm sure that happens, but, not often.

I thought this was true and was confused about the conversation. Why would anyone comp.ain about out of shape people holding them back unless you yourself was in the out of shape group? The seasoned runners go first at Disney. I could have sworn from watching it.