The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

Cesar R M

Cesar R M

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MinnieM123 said:
I'd love to stay longer, too, (and have more expendable funds) and get to do all the other things. I do take in the water parks though, but just for a few hours each. Even if I had the extra time, I'd never spend a whole day at a water park.

A long time ago, I rented out one of those little MIce boats on the 7 Seas Lagoon--it was a blast. I'd also like to go parasailing, and go on a horseback ride at Fort Wilderness. Mini golf looks fun. I'd also like to go on a fishing excursion on one of those pontoon boats (I don't know how to fish, but maybe they'd show me? o_O )

It would also be fun to go and explore Orlando; I haven't been up there in years. It's also been quite a while since I was out in Kissimmee, or up to Clermont to the Florida Citrus Tower and orange grove areas. Haven't been out to the Cocoa area to the space station in ages, but I recall that was fun out there.

Have you ever tried to drive one of those airboats, somewhere off Rte. 192 around Kissimmee? One time, a friend of mine and I rented one (c'mon . . . a couple of city chicks attempting to drive an airboat through the Florida swamps?? :hilarious: :hilarious: ) and guess who drove it? Me!!! It didn't go very fast (thank goodness), but it made up for it in NOISE--those airboats are LOUD. I nearly rammed into another airboat and missed it by inches! You should have seen the look on the guy's face in that other boat! Good times! :joyfull: :joyfull:
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speaking of boats.. arent they removing most boats?
I remember somewhere that almost all the rent services for boats in resorts like POR are being removed.
 
betty rose

betty rose

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Gabe1 said:
I wasn't into dolls either. I played GI Joe, cowboys and just about every sport. I never played house. :cautious: When I lived in the City my 2 boy cousins a year/2 years older lived next door. When we moved to the suburbs there were all sorts of boys my age, no girls. I grew up a Tomboy, never really outgrew that.

My Teddy Bear when small that I was very attached to was Yogi Bear.
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I loved anything having to do with bears. Yogi Bear was my favorite cartoon...loved Boo boo too!
 
Cesar R M

Cesar R M

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MinnieM123 said:
Oh, that was special to see a young giraffe with his mom. I've never seen one before. Years ago, I did stay at Animal Kingdom Lodge (before the DVC building was built), and I used to love to go out on my balcony (Arusha Savannah) around 5 AM, and watch for the animals. I think it was around 6 AM or so, that the ground crew would drive up in pickup trucks, and they'd have branches in the back. They'd drive up to a tree and "plant" these thin branches to lure the giraffes up to the trees closest to the lodge, so that the guests would have a close up view. The giraffes were used to seeing the trucks, and one giraffe was so funny. He didn't bother to wait for the CM's to put the branches up in the trees; he just went up to the truck and started munching branches, right from the back of the open pick-up!! :hilarious:
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I wonder if a CM cranked the famous line of "CLEVAH GIRL!".
I would have loved to see that giraffe and his/her antics.

donaldtoo said:
It sounds like @Gabe1 is talking about a place for the CMs to get their hair cut down in the utilidors. :)
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ohh gotcha!
 
betty rose

betty rose

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Goofyernmost said:
As much as I love Disney or WDW in particular, I have always done exploring outside the parks. I don't mean just to other parks like Uni or SeaWorld. I have found places that I didn't know existed like Boc Tower. It is such a quiet place. I sat on a bench under a big live Oak (complete with moss) and promptly fell asleep. Years ago I went to Cyprus Gardens when it still was that and the Citrus Tower on my way to Silver Springs and back then it was just miles and miles of oranges. Not so much anymore because the Fruit Fly wiped a lot of the trees out. Still some, but not as many as there once was. I have gone to the beaches on both sides of the state for day trips, wandered the back roads just to see what the real Central Florida looked like. Taken a helicopter tour over WDW from a site on 127 and took pictures from above all the parks except MK which had a no fly zone in affect at the time. Gatorland, The Sunshine Bridge on the other side of Tampa. I even took an overnight trip to Key West and stopped at every pull off on the road. I could sit in my car and look to my left and see the Atlantic Ocean and then glance to the right and be looking at the Gulf of Mexico (same water, different name). Ended up driving back through the Everglades after midnight. I never met another car or saw one in front or behind. Cranked up the radio and just enjoyed the trip. I forget the name of the town where the big Orange Juice factory is located, it's not to far from Kissimmee, but the smell of orange blossoms were so strong and wonderful it was amazing.

So I have this affliction that doesn't allow me to sit in one spot for very long before I become bored to tears, but, I'm not complaining because I have seen a lot by just letting my wandering mind lead the way.
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I like your adventurous soul. I'm a homebody, and that's why I like going to Disney, year after year, it's a safe comforting place to me.
 
betty rose

betty rose

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StarWarsGirl95 said:
@figmentfan423 Wanted to mention this to you: if you decide to get wp passes, wait until you get down there. Here is why:

1. If you get there and it's just going to rain most of the week, obviously that's no good for water parks.
2. If you get there and it's unusually hot (100 degree heat index) the wps will just be insanely crowded and no fun. Speaking from experience here.

So even if you decide to add it, wait until you know the weather before you do. :)
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That's really good advice.:)
 
Cesar R M

Cesar R M

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brifraz said:
Hey all! I'm about a hundred pages behind in reading...OK, make that a thousand, but I'm hoping to be able to stop in and say HI a little more often as we head into the summer and I have a little more free time (excepting the weeks of band camp). Also, with a DW trip coming up in just over 3 weeks, I'll be getting on wdwmagic a lot more often in the coming days.

BTW - the Unlimited Fastpass with no conditions thread is one of the funniest things I've read in a while...
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I'm here thinking on how long until that thread becomes a full frontal fight, that would make the WWF (world wrestling) jealous.
I mean, because threads can get nasty.
 
Cesar R M

Cesar R M

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StarWarsGirl95 said:
The OP:
I recall as a CM at Cosmic's that there were people who ate inside the bathrooms due to lack of seating, as we definitely got tray's from the bathroom on several occassions. Also I saw someone at Yakitori House take his food inside the bathroom due to lack of seating in that restaurant. Does anyone here resort to that if needed, or have seen examples of bathroom eaters?

My most recent response: FYI, eating in the bathroom is just as disgusting now as it was 2 1/2 years ago.
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I cant imagine eating while someone else is doing their #2 business in aloudly manner.
plus fecal matter can travel via AIR.
so thats a big nope nope nope.
 
Figgy1

Figgy1

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Gabe1 said:
Off the rack I've always been able to purchase guys clothes by both waist and length in 2" increments. Levi's or Dockers I could buy in 28, 30, 32, 34 and so forth length. Women's came in sizes like 2, 4, 6, 8 etc and they certainly are not as universal as men's waist sizes and the lengths come in short, average, long, though most stock is average/medium.

I agree with the legs of pants. Women's clothes though more age appropriate don't fit me, especially pants and skirts. I could easily fit 2 legs in a leg of pants in the women's section. I tend to head to the juniors department because God didn't give me women's hips so there are these handfuls of material on the sides of jeans, skirts and dress slacks. The trick is to find junior sized pants and jeans that are slim yet not inches below ones belly button 'cause while that is cute on the young it is Yikes!!! on someone my age, just not age appropriate. Women's Capri's are hilarious on me. :facepalm: Why any designer would think my size require 2 feet of material at the knee is beyond me. I can find dress slacks and jeans at places like Express but Dear Lord, they are expensive!!! Then pay the tailor to fix the dress slacks length. I love new clothes, enjoy shopping however needing particular items never goes well. :bored:
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Don't forget the shorts in the juniors department are way too short or come pre-ripped this Year! I refuse to pay extra for clothes in them!!!
 
Figgy1

Figgy1

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Gabe1 said:
Actually that is the first time I've ever heard it is easier for women to loose weight. Going to see my sis, can't wait to see what the world of vegan brings me. At least her DD is a simple vegetarian, maybe I can eat off her plate.
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I'd don't force those around me to be vegan. When carnivores come over I do prepare meat for them most of the time. The exception to that rule is my mom and my mil. They show up often enough that sometimes they are willing to try a few things I make for me. BTW they both love my chili!:D My dh can be funny! I don't think he quite gets I work at being healthy just a bit more than he does!
 
Figgy1

Figgy1

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donaldtoo said:
Yep, so much to do. The Space Center and the airboat are definitely calling me. Love your airboat story...!!! :joyfull:

One of the partners at the firm just got back to the office this morning from 4 days in Central Florida. It was business, but, they were able to spend from midnight to 3a this past Sat./Sun. at MK, and then visit both Uni parks Sun. We had a 30 min. conversation regarding both.
They're big Disney fans like us, but were really impressed with Uni.
We need to get some Uni into a trip, soon. :)
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Love KSC!!!!!!!!!! It's a tradition for us to stop there on the way to Disney!
 
Figgy1

Figgy1

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StarWarsGirl95 said:
@figmentfan423 Wanted to mention this to you: if you decide to get wp passes, wait until you get down there. Here is why:

1. If you get there and it's just going to rain most of the week, obviously that's no good for water parks.
2. If you get there and it's unusually hot (100 degree heat index) the wps will just be insanely crowded and no fun. Speaking from experience here.

So even if you decide to add it, wait until you know the weather before you do. :)
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If we do them we'll get the passes before we leave (the discount we're getting is worth it), the odds of rain for 2 straight weeks is slim at best. And as for heat and crowds well be there at rope drop. So hopefully they won't be too insane until noon.
 

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