The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Gabe1]

Well you know when she gets back home she is going to say it is too cold because she got acclimated to the nice weather.

So you know my Mom do you.

 

[donaldtoo]

I know I've been away for a couple thousand pages or so...but I thought I was the music teacher around here! Happy Birthday @SteveBrickNJ - hope your Festival/Assessment goes well - if you are went yesterday/today, a good friend of mine was possibly judging you!

And...hello to all! Been away too long (and likely this is just a drop in visit), but snow days make for some good wdwmagic time!

What's a snow day...?!
Hahaaa...!
Good to see you again, if only for just a short drop-in!
Hope all is well with you and yours...!

 

[Gabe1]

We actually aren't hands on home owners at all!! The most we can really do is crown molding. But i turned to friends and i apparently have a handful of friends that can help us, so that's good!!

Thank goodness for friends. When things went sideways beyond our talents I had a neighbor that was a good plumber, a friend in town that was a better plumber, a friend across the road that was a Union Electrician and the dude across the road a few doors down a roofer.
We are a town that looks out for each other, my road in particular was very tight, we were all there for each other.

We had our home for 30 years. Very hands on. Mostly my responsibility was the Planning Department, coming up with bright ideas, picking out tile, paint, carpeting molding, doors you name it....execution was not my department for the most part. I loved the year I came up with a white picket fence for a section of the front of the property and a rework of the entry sidewalk area which I wanted two Benches (I have a thing for park benches) But code in our district would only allow 3' up there so dozens and dozens of pickets were bought individually, 2x4 s Pretty (had to be pretty) posts and each piece of wood need to be cut, primed and painted and then assembled cause the factory ones the pickets were spread to far apart for the Planning Departments liking. So I picked out the pickets, woods, paint and then handed the project over the execution department. It turned out beautiful and we both loved how the picket fence made the house pop.

The only request when something major was happening that the Planning Dept. requested was that the Planning Department get the heck out of Dodge and take the kids with. Usually meant a vacation with my Mom. Win Win.

 

[donaldtoo]

I wonder how long until all the benches and border seatings are removed to force people inside stores and restaurants at all costs. And worse when they are forced to buy to sit down.

They should put a purple bench in front of the purple wall!!!!!

And, in suggesting that, if I was working for Disney tonight, I wouldn't be by tomorrow morning...!!!!!

 

[Gabe1]

Oh please! That crazy dog lives a better life than any human I know!! He's greedy and narcissistic; thinks the whole world revolves around him. (Not a bad way to live, actually--I'm jealous! )

I believe you just described every Pup I've ever owned.

 

[donaldtoo]

OK gang, I'm out...!
Y'all be cool...!!!
Laterrrrrrrrrrr...!!!!!

 

[Gabe1]

Hee, hee . . . must be the same misguided PR group that's been handling the parking fees at Disney hotels debacle. It has a familiar ring to it. Their response, " The parking fees are to be in line with industry standards."

Too bad the resort per day costs are not in line with 'industry standards.'

 

[Gabe1]

The profit margin on those has to be higher than on the meat items. I don't get it.

On some of the items I would have to say for certain. As I read through all the comments they were repeating things like allergy and gluten concerns ranked higher in special foods requested. I know at Roaring Forks they offered Salad as a vegetarian choice and if it was vegan they had vegan french dressing. Keep in mind Roaring has like the smallest menu I've seen of any Disney Resort QS. There new menu and new chef is not being well received. Still their pastries coming from Central Bakery are yummy.

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

 

[Cesar R M]

@StarWarsGirl , here's a funny cat for you.

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I seen this image but with a different caption.

"MOM!!!, AUNT DORIS CAME TO VISIT US AND IS WAITING OUTSIDE!"

 

[Cesar R M]

Looks like the fried shrimp platter I used to enjoy's a goner too...

Exactly, annoyed its gone. It was my favorite of the quick shops and always had at least one platter when I visited WDW.

I guess shrimp is too "expensive" to produce and thus Disney cheapened again to cost cuts.

 

[Gabe1]

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I remember Nokia being a leader along with Motorola back in the day. Great throwback.

 

[Gabe1]

Crocs and my Reebok trail runners are something I usually buy in twos or threes depending on the best deal at the outlet. They are my footear wardrobe depending on the weather.

I use to wear Reebok, I can't anymore, I need more support than they offer now in my AARP days given the walking I do.

 

[Gabe1]

Just heard on the news that the Austin serial bomber was found/first reports of when the police & feds went after him, he shot himself.. That's just a preliminary report. Thank goodness they got him.

Amen. And the crud that was happening in the area of Chicago that I love and gravitate to seems to have been solved due to the stupidity of youth, 2 have been arrested and charged. 15 and 16 year old minors in a stolen car. Dear Lord. Such mayhem caused in a day from heck.

 

[Gabe1]

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I do love Uni's resorts and their parks. So so torn.

 

[Gabe1]

We're not getting any snow until this evening. I just have to be patient, I guess.

STIFLE my dear.

 

[Gabe1]

Maybe you'll get lucky and it'll miss you

We are being threatened with Snow on Friday Night and Saturday morning. Not amused. And I hope they are wrong as our storms generally move east.

 

[Gabe1]

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That show was such a hoot. My folks didn't care for it so I rarely got to see it in Primetime, more re-runs

 

[Gabe1]

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This is like deja vu for you guys last winter/spring.

 

[Gabe1]

Lobster rolls are always tricky even here in New England. Three words. HOT DOG BUN. I don't want my lobster lying around on a hot dog bun. I know, I know....I'm eating it, why does it matter? I'm not really sure except I don't like it.

Right there with ya Sir!