The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[MOXOMUMD]

I do want a rocket plushie

Me too!

 

[StarWarsGirl]

What is special about leCellier?
Most of the deluxe restaurants for me arent worth the exorbitant price that Disney asks.

California Grill would be special because of the gorgeous view of the lagoon and magic kingdom (and fireworks).

Their steaks are fabulous. I really like their mushroom filet. Some would say Yachtsman is better, but I love the preparation of the mushroom filet. I also love their cheddar cheese soup. And the pretzel bread. Now I'm hungry.

I've seen non Disney places charge the same for that quality of a steak. Specifically I can think of one in Hawaii. It's about right for the quality of steak you get.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

You've never been? You are a rare and special breed that we should impart all knowledge to!

Le Cellier actually isn't a bad one for kids. The way it is built, sound doesn't travel really well, so even if you've got an impatient child, they likely won't disturb. So if you end up going back in a few years, it's worth considering. A lot of people don't like it compared to the way it used to be, but we've had nothing but good experiences there.

Same here. Pretzel bread

 

[donaldtoo]

OK gang, l'm gone for tonight...!
Y'all be cool...!!!
Laterrrrrrrrrrrr...!!!!!!

 

[MOXOMUMD]

@donaldtoo as evidence that I don't judge parents who spend way too much money on BBB or that carriage stroller..... We've booked both CRT and the fireworks dessert party for our last night in the park

At CRT your princess will get a fairy wand and a magic wishing star.

 

[Gabe1]

That's the first I've heard of plans since the sale to Amazon. Cedar Park, Texas is literally 2 miles down the road from us on a main highway.
When we we're at that WF about 1.5 years ago, under the guidance of oldest DD, I remember we purchased some pre-seasoned organic chicken *******, yogurt, coconut water/milk, and a few other things. It was all really good, but, yes it was also $$$$$ .

As I've posted before, oldest DD is vegan and SonIL is an omnivore. Even they don't shop at WF very often...real estate is a bit pricey 'round here these days , and their trying to find a house to buy...!

Blah. Yes the housing prices have almost come back to pre-recession prices in most areas. The interest rates are slowly ticking up again. WF would be on the priority list of mine too...actually is.

 

[Gabe1]

@donaldtoo as evidence that I don't judge parents who spend way too much money on BBB or that carriage stroller..... We've booked both CRT and the fireworks dessert party for our last night in the park

CRT we've done, dining plan of yesteryear. We had a dessert party comp'd. I'm not wild about either.

But I did not have a 'princess' daughter. She never did go down that road and still isn't a frilly gal as a 20 something now. If she was I might have given into it. She was always an athletic gal vs a tiara type person. The stroller situation in WDW is beyond nuts, Disney's own doing. Add in carriage strollers makes me want to bang my head into a wall.

 

[Songbird76]

Dear.... Ducky..... Diobolical..... Lots of words start with D

Indeed! And "Dear" still starts with a D, even if said dripping with sarcasm.

 

[Songbird76]

I used to do that with my daughters BFF when they were young. Her name was Jennifer, so logically I called her Jeffiner. She would get so angry she would grit her teeth and growl out that her name was Jennifer, not Jeffiner. I, of course, would apologize for my error and tell her it would never happen again. I'm sure you figured out that I didn't stop doing that until she was old enough to yield a knife. She and my daughter are still close and they are both in their 40's now. She and I always referred to her as Daughter #3. To this day, if something happens between myself and one of my daughters she lobbies to be moved up from #3 to a 2 or 1 depending on the source of the rift.

Do you ever call her Jeffiner, just for old times sake? My best friend's dad used to greet me at the door and ask if I was house-trained. One day, I don't even remember how it started, but he told me always to eat my vegetables so I'd grow up to be beautiful like him and I told him I didn't want to be bald. That's about the cheekiest thing I think I ever said to an adult. He just laughed. Gosh, I miss him. He passed away a few years ago...brain cancer. But he always treated me like one of his own kids.

 

[Songbird76]

None of us have ever been before, and we don't plan on going back for at least a few years. I'd love to try Le Cellier but definitely not with a two year old, lol!!

There are so many places that I would have LOVED to try last Summer, but DS is the pickiest of all eaters, and we were on the Dining Plan, so we had to mostly stick to places where they had pizza or chicken nuggets on the kids menu. I made an exception for 'Ohana and the CM noticed DS wasn't eating anything and he went next door to Kona and got a hotdog for him. I wrote up some feedback to give him kudos...he was AWESOME. Le Cellier is definitely on my list for our 25th anniversary trip in 9 years, sans children. I hope it's still there!

 

[Figgy1]

Yep. We chopped it all off in September. We weren't happy. This was the picture we brought in to show what we wanted.
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This is what she got:

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I got a plain pageboy haircut straight across and the gal just kept telling me otherwise I'd have layers and she insisted I didn't want layers. I told her straight across the back, but some layers to fringe my face, gave her the picture so she could see what I meant. She kept saying "But then you'll have layers in the front." and I'm like...yeah...so? And I made her do it even though she didn't want to. I'm paying for it, it better be what I want. It wasn't at all what I asked for, but it was better than the pageboy that made me look 55 years old. (Nothing wrong with looking 55...as long as you're not just shy of 40) She had it cut, dried, everything and was like "TA-DA!! Isn't that nice?" And I was like..."no...fix it". And she started in on "But then you'll have layers." I got out the picture again.. "THIS. This is what I want. And yes, I know I already have bangs so ignore the sweep of bangs and just give me the cut as shown in the picture." DD loved hers at first but gradually came to the conclusion that she did NOT like having thick bangs, and it was NOT what she asked for. She's been working on growing them out. She wants to wait a while before her next donation...and I don't think we'll go back to that place for the next cut.

Sympathy like, it so hard to find a good hairdresser that will listen. It took me forever to find one i like. Don't give up hope I finally found one and I only have to go every 3 or 4 months except for the bangs

 

[Figgy1]

Yes. Some of those dresses are pretty dang large in children sizes.

I bought cotton bike shorts from JCP this week 95% cotton from t

That is actually near where my DS had his at University-Disney College Program interview.

S'mores

In the fall Walmart has a legging with an almost light fleece feel inside They also have the shorts and tank tops I like to work out in for about $4 each

 

[Figgy1]

I get, to a point, the added IPs without minusing existing attractions, as in Rat. But, I'd much prefer the "hydrolators" and the "sea cabs" back at the Seas, with Nemo added somewhere else instead. Definitely agree with you on Frostrom.
And, yes, they have, essentially, destroyed Imagination.
Kinda' ironic, isn't it...
Disney destroying imagination...?!?!?!?!?!

Ironic isn't the word I use

 

[Figgy1]

Whelp, parents and brother are home. And they brought me home a Guardians Mission Breakout t-shirt. My brother also now has a Rocket Raccoon plush. I don't think he's put it down since they got here, although to be fair, he evidently got it yesterday at the Aulani gift shop.

They're all quite cranky jet lagged now. I don't think any of them really slept last night. I actually got up quite early myself. 8 am.

I'm so glad you got a mid-day nap.

 

[Figgy1]

There are so many places that I would have LOVED to try last Summer, but DS is the pickiest of all eaters, and we were on the Dining Plan, so we had to mostly stick to places where they had pizza or chicken nuggets on the kids menu. I made an exception for 'Ohana and the CM noticed DS wasn't eating anything and he went next door to Kona and got a hotdog for him. I wrote up some feedback to give him kudos...he was AWESOME. Le Cellier is definitely on my list for our 25th anniversary trip in 9 years, sans children. I hope it's still there!

I found Le Cellier to be good but not worth the money or 2 credits. I haven't been since the change to 2 credits and we don't do the DP There are better signatures. I don't eat steak but my dh will.

 

[Figgy1]

Fireworks...again. Poor Belle is not a fan.

Hugs and wine xoxo

 

[Figgy1]

Blah. Yes the housing prices have almost come back to pre-recession prices in most areas. The interest rates are slowly ticking up again. WF would be on the priority list of mine too...actually is.

Good luck xoxo

 

[Figgy1]

Happy Wednesday! Best day of this week make that second best I have a bit of putting back in order to do this morning

 

[MinnieM123]

It didn't get done in time for us My mil lives not far from one of the parks with a nice lake and we were going to go Monday and drop the boys afterwards. Today did us no good my dh has to get up for work in a bit. I know a few people who went out to Long Island or Maryland instead of the shore and one of them lives by the shore. Most beaches aren't state run, but most of the lakes are. Rant over

Sympathy like.

 

[MinnieM123]

I wonder who won? because I know in the last 5-10 years, there has been always a competition between an american dude and a japanese ultra slim dude, who somehow can swallow 70+ hotdogs x_x

It was Joey Chestnut. He ate 72 hot dogs and buns! (I think he's been the ongoing winner now for 10 years, iif I'm not mistaken.) There's also a women's contest. I think the winning woman ate around 32 dogs, but not positive on the exact amount. (I forget her name.)