The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Gabe1]

Thanks, Gabe.
Y'all be safe, too.

The storms hitting us now are kinda breaking down to mostly just rain. Thank goodness. Not that we need the rain this week but so much better than the mega storms we had today. Coupled with the timing of the whirly birds falling from the Maple Trees the sewer system isn't taking it. Curious to see the river in the morning.

 

[Figgy1]

I can't have ice cream , but I put ginger in all my rice dishes. So good.

I put it in my tea!

 

[Figgy1]

We are getting Disney weather too, unfortunately it is coming with horrid rains. We have had 2 major storms today and the third is about to hit. Lake Garage again. Oy. As of this afternoon our river still had not gone over. We shall see in the morning. So far blessed.

Be very careful! I hear the storms are crazy bad!

 

[MinnieM123]

Hubby and I did the Behind the Seeds tour, finally, in June of 2014. I had been wanting to do the tour for a really long time. It was a lot of fun, and hubby even got to release some of the lady bugs. It would be a tour I would do again definitely!

That's great! We didn't get to do the ladybug release, but he did give us all some slices of freshly picked cucumbers to munch on, that they had just pulled from the garden. I also like how they use quite a bit of produce from The Land, to supply some of their own restaurants at WDW.

 

[MinnieM123]

You can have it. We live with that kind of weather all the time. I always feel like I'm melting.

I like dressing for cooler weather. It's hard to wear a cardigan when it feels like it's over 100 degrees.

Yes!! In addition to not liking super hot, humid temperatures, I was never a fan of summer clothes (on me, anyway). There's just no style to them, IMO. I can always get more creative with colder weather clothing.

 

[MinnieM123]

Watching "Texas Rising" tonight.

I hope they repeat that, maybe on the weekend, and earlier in the daytime. Think that's a 3-part series, correct?

 

[MinnieM123]

there is always a drawback somewhere!

True. I was thinking about what you said and what @betty rose said, and it reminded me of something said to me years ago. I was working (briefly) at a college, right after I graduated from school. I was telling this older, Chinese professor how much better the job I had would be, and improvement to my quality of life, "if only" (and then I had a list of improvements I'd like to happen . . . ). He listened politely, and then simply stated, "There is no utopia."

I never forgot those words!

 

[MinnieM123]

With regard to those in-park survey CMs, they do seem to definitely target specific groups (gender, age, etc.). Last week, (in DHS, for example), they ignored me at the entrance area and I noticed they were only surveying men. However, when I walked out of a gift shop (can't remember the name, but it was a general merchandise one, near the front of the park), a CM made a beeline for me. He asked me to rate my experience in the gift shop . . . Before I could give him an honest answer (underwhelmed . . .), he gave me choices such as excellent, better than average, and maybe one was something like, just average. So, I gave it the least favorable, and he asked me if there was something I was looking for that wasn't there. I said, yes--postcards. He asked if I asked a CM if they had them. I said no. End of survey.

 

[seahawk7]

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24 days until Father's Day.

The father from The 70's Show?

 

[seahawk7]

With regard to those in-park survey CMs, they do seem to definitely target specific groups (gender, age, etc.). Last week, (in DHS, for example), they ignored me at the entrance area and I noticed they were only surveying men. However, when I walked out of a gift shop (can't remember the name, but it was a general merchandise one, near the front of the park), a CM made a beeline for me. He asked me to rate my experience in the gift shop . . . Before I could give him an honest answer (underwhelmed . . .), he gave me choices such as excellent, better than average, and maybe one was something like, just average. So, I gave it the least favorable, and he asked me if there was something I was looking for that wasn't there. I said, yes--postcards. He asked if I asked a CM if they had them. I said no. End of survey.

I've always been ignored for surveys except at Disney Quest.

 

[seahawk7]

May 26 Animal Kingdom

It was very humid and hot. Duh.

The new Harambe Market.




My son tried the ribs.

He said they were the best meat he has eaten this trip.

 

[seahawk7]

Flights of Wonder. My favorite show.

My favorite "tour guide," Guana Joe.

 

[seahawk7]

Rainforest Cafe. I'm a Landry ' s Select member and I got $25 off my ticket. We ate very well for a total of $20. It's free to join.

 

[seahawk7]

Dinner at the Rebel Hanger. Characters walked around. The Jawas traded with people. They were hilarious.

My son's favorite and one of mine: Chewbacca.

I got the hummus.

And the garlic fries. They were yummy.

My son got the cheese plate and chicken and waffles.

We both got the trio of cupcakes that came in this souvenir box where Hans Solo was stuck in carbonite.
My favorite was the Darth Vader chocolate one which I felt guilty about because I wanted to like Yoda better. We played around with the Storm Troopers. I told them, "we are not the people you are looking for." And they nodded and walked away. The next time they came around I said, " the Rebel spy went that way," and pointed towards the entrance and he ran that way. The characters were awesome and made the experience. The food was good too.

 

[Eric1955]

Somewhere I have a pic of my Sis taking my kids on the rapids and she is wearing a rain poncho.

Your Sis sounds smart to me.

 

[Eric1955]

Hey @Eric1955, recognize my new signature?

Saw the movie. Loved the message.

I do indeed.

Glad you liked it. I don't know what Walt Disney would have thought of the film but I'm sure he would have loved it's message.

 

[Eric1955]

Yes!! In addition to not liking super hot, humid temperatures, I was never a fan of summer clothes (on me, anyway). There's just no style to them, IMO. I can always get more creative with colder weather clothing.

I feel exactly the same way.

The other good thing about colder weather is that if your cold you can always put on more clothing. However, with hot weather you can only take off so much clothing and then your still hot.

 

[Cesar R M]

We are getting Disney weather too, unfortunately it is coming with horrid rains. We have had 2 major storms today and the third is about to hit. Lake Garage again. Oy. As of this afternoon our river still had not gone over. We shall see in the morning. So far blessed.

time to sandbag the garage?

 

[Cesar R M]

Yes!! In addition to not liking super hot, humid temperatures, I was never a fan of summer clothes (on me, anyway). There's just no style to them, IMO. I can always get more creative with colder weather clothing.

HAH!, seems we're opposite. I honestly hate having too much clothing.
Got way too used to summer weather almost all year along

 

[Cesar R M]

May 26 Animal Kingdom
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It was very humid and hot. Duh.
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The new Harambe Market.
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My son tried the ribs.
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He said they were the best meat he has eaten this trip.

allright.. this makes it. I'm going to visit the Harambe Market area for ribs next time I'm there!