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Figgy1
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We're going to stream fireworks tomorrow night but cider and wine, maybe a mojito is on Friday as I'm not sure dh will even be up in time for fireworks tomorrow after coming home and setting everything up outside for the BBQ. No beer here, allergies
Figgy1
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He's off until Monday night
4 day weekend. He gets to play pack animal at the farm market Saturday
MinnieM123
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Here's a photo to show that I actually did buy cookout food, the other day! (P.S.: The relish and mustard I had in the frig already; but I put those with the food to embellish the photo, for your viewing pleasure.
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MinnieM123
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Happy 4th of July everybody!
Figgy1
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He meant the food after it's been cookedHere's a photo to show that I actually did buy cookout food, the other day! (P.S.: The relish and mustard I had in the frig already; but I put those with the food to embellish the photo, for your viewing pleasure.
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He said it's only fair seeing the guys have to wait until I get pics for them to eat
MinnieM123
Premium Member
Oops, cooked, guess I misunderstood. But then again, burned hot dogs aren't all that appetizing to see; so I'd go with the dogs in the package -- before the cooking destruction begins later today!He meant the food after it's been cooked
Figgy1
Premium Member
Pics or it didn't happenOops, cooked, guess I misunderstood. But then again, burned hot dogs aren't all that appetizing to see; so I'd go with the dogs in the package -- before the cooking destruction begins later today!
Figgy1
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ajrwdwgirl
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@MinnieM123 your planned feast looks good. I do love a burnt hot dog. 
(not being sarcastic either, I like them best well toasted)
We will be going to my sister’s house for a cookout, I think hamburgers are on the menu today. I am in charge of the strawberry and blueberry cocktails. It is supposed to be rainy here so we will watch our fireworks tonight on PBS’ Capital Fourth special.
(not being sarcastic either, I like them best well toasted)We will be going to my sister’s house for a cookout, I think hamburgers are on the menu today. I am in charge of the strawberry and blueberry cocktails. It is supposed to be rainy here so we will watch our fireworks tonight on PBS’ Capital Fourth special.
ajrwdwgirl
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GimpYancIent
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StarWarsGirl
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It's coming to the Hershey Theater is November and tickets haven't gone on sale yet...I'm very impatient about it.
Songbird76
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Question: Anyone been to Universal Hollywood? I had my diabetis check, and the diabetis doc (the one I actually LIKE) is headed to California in September and said from what she could see, it looked like Universal only had 3 rides that were not virtual reality, and her husband can't even watch 3D movies without getting sick, so he can't do the screen-based stuff. She said the reviews she saw weren't good. So I said I'd ask, since I only know about the Orlando parks, and there, I know that they have a lot that's not screen-based. How many thrill-rides do they have that are not screen-based?
Figgy1
Premium Member
Paging @Angel Ariel she was there recently
MinnieM123
Premium Member
Anyone else watch the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest today, from Coney Island? I did! (ESPN shows it every July 4th).
Patrick Bertoletti of Chicago won -- he ate 58 franks and buns, in 10 minutes. The second place winner, Geoffrey Esper, ate 53 franks and buns, in 10 minutes. Geoffrey was from my state of MA, so I was rooting for him!
Patrick Bertoletti of Chicago won -- he ate 58 franks and buns, in 10 minutes. The second place winner, Geoffrey Esper, ate 53 franks and buns, in 10 minutes. Geoffrey was from my state of MA, so I was rooting for him!
Angel Ariel
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Honestly there's not a lot of thrill attractions at UH that aren't somewhat screen based at least. We didn't do transformers or mummy because we haven't introduced those properties to DD at her age, but both are heavy screen base. We didn't do Simpsons so I don't know what that one was like.
HP and the Forbidden Journey - some screens, mixed with physical/animatronic effects. Wasn't VR, and I don't recall it being 3D
Flight of the Hippogriff - great coaster, rode it multiple times. Probably on the level of BTMRR in terms of thrills
We did the Backlot tour - there was some screens in this, but most of it was not. (Check out a YouTube video ahead if needed)
Mario kart - VR based, not impressive TBH (DH and I don't have the access issues with VR that DD has, but we still didn't love the ride. The game was too distracting, and I expect a Mario kart attraction to be fast, and it wasn't. It was like a VR Buzz)
We also did secret life of pets, not a thrill ride but DD enjoyed. Despicable Me also screen based (and a kids ride).
We didn't do the Jurassic park water ride as it was January, but the velociraptor encounter was cool.
Overall I wasn't super impressed. We went to take DD to Harry Potter, and it was fine to spend a day there for that and fit in some other stuff. DD was chosen to participate in the wand show at Ollivanders, and then we had fun exploring the spells in the window with the wand that chose her. But we likely won't return to UH any time soon, even if we have extra days if/when we go to DLR. I've heard UO is much different so we will likely try that, if only for diagon alley, when we go back to FL, but universal didn't impress us with the accessibility of their attractions. DD couldn't even keep the VR helmet for Mario kart on her head - it was too heavy and hurt her.