The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[MOXOMUMD]

 

[MinnieM123]

The more the merrier.

I'm going, too. Say, since we'll all end up at your house for a few days (aren't you thrilled?! ), I was just wondering if you also had Disney-themed guest rooms, or is it just your bedroom that's all decked out in HM designs?

 

[MinnieM123]

My favorite cheeses are the ones made here in Ohio Amish country. Give me a brick of pepperjack and crackers and I'm having lunch.

Oh wow, that sounds GOOD!! (I'm also a fan of crackers and cheese dinners, too! )

 

[MinnieM123]

I DVR'd it and watched it today. I was expecting a lot of it to be a condemnation, instead it was a more logical depiction of what a person with that kind of drive and imagination might be like personality wise. Not always pretty, but, certainly not Charles Manson type of thing. Good so far, recording the rest tonight although I may watch it as well.

I'm excited about seeing the rest of it, and I already got the schedule for this weekend for when it's showing again. (Luckily in my area, my satellite picks up two Boston PBS channels, and one PBS channel from Durham, New Hampshire--so between the 3 of them, I have a few choices as to when I can catch it all.)

 

[ShoalFox]

The special was excellent, and I'm definitely watching part two. The idea of Walt taking all the credit while his staff gets nothing reminded me of the arguments some people use against Steve Jobs (another one of my role models). I don't think it was that bad though-- he was inspecting every little detail of every product that came from the company. I can't blame him for taking credit.

 

[MinnieM123]

Some people think that is shocking today What prudes Americans are.

Who you callin' a prune?! (Oh wait, I just reread your post; I guess you said prudes , , , ) Who you callin' a prude?! We're dignified here in Chit Chat, you know!!

 

[ShoalFox]

Some people think that is shocking today What prudes Americans are.

Sarcasm aside, I don't think you're wrong, in fact, I think you're right; which I find rather upsetting...

 

[donaldtoo]

Sympathy like. Even though I didn't lose anyone in those attacks, just listening to the radio on the way into work brought tears to my eyes, hearing the pain and horror in people's voices. Can't even begin to imagine how it was going through those events.

Thank you.
Yes, although they were just acquaintances to us, they were very good friends of my SIL, and she, understandably, took it very hard.
The whole event was just so, as it still is to a large degree today, surreal.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I've read several biographies. Neal Gabler, who wrote "Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination", which I've read, was interviewed on the show last night.
From what I've read, and understand, Flora was always a loving and nurturing mother, with a silly sense of humor, too. As best as she could be under their curcumstances, anyway. It was Elias that was quite religiously overbearing and hardened. Seems she was hardened to some degree because she needed to be, probably. But, again, from what I've read, she was also very loving and nurturing, and Walt loved her dearly.

That is what I remembered reading in that book too, it just didn't come across that way to me in the documentary last night.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Happy Monday Y'all
5 Days until National talk like a priate day
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[catmom46]

We win all the time.
As much as they complain about us, they still love us. At least, those of us who try.

Yes! This is the key to a happy relationship.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

You can never have too much Star Wars. It should be Star Wars everyday, and then Star Wars weekends, Star Wars summer of fun, a merry Star Wars Christmas, Easter with the Wookie...

 

[Gabe1]

I actually wonder what will be built in that plot of land. A new hotel? new parking structures?

Isn't that the new road leading into WDW and parking lots leading in from Windermere area?

 

[MOXOMUMD]

I'm behind so forgive me for answering posts out of order. My baby girl turns ten on the 28th and I've been planning a long weekend getaway over their very short fall break. Lots of research trying to do as much as possible for as little as possible. (Trying to save up for a cruise. )

 

[Gabe1]

Reminds me of the movie Baby Boom, where she sells "gourmet" baby applesauce to the yuppy tourists.

Baby Boom was a good movie. Forgot about it.

 

[Gabe1]

I'm behind so forgive me for answering posts out of order. My baby girl turns ten on the 28th and I've been planning a long weekend getaway over their very short fall break. Lots of research trying to do as much as possible for as little as possible. (Trying to save up for a cruise. )

Double Digits Woot!!! What kinda holiday are ya planning?

 

[brb1006]

Just got finished watching part 2 and conclusion of an American Experience: Walt Disney. The ending where they went through Walt's death along with the music was very sad to lesson to. They even showed footage of the Disneyland flag going half staff that day.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

They are special! I love seeing them the next morning. I go to bed way before most everyone on here!

You have sunset pictures for your sunrise.

 

[Gabe1]

I hope that isn't true! If so it may change our 2017 plans. I thought they made a ton of money on those things!

Yeah somethings just are not worth the overall disruption though to the parks. Grad nights at WDW made lots of money as did Soaps weekends and they went away. Osborne lights brings in lots of visitors during slow weeks prior and between Thanksgiving and Christmas booms. Going away too. Then they do the opposite and do a 24 hour leap year event and within 48 hours later they were planning the next one as basically the only ones that event disrupts is the CMs. That event just churns money like the 4th of July and New Years Eve.

I've been to a couple of events that are just nuts, SWW back years ago when it was more condensed into a shorter time, never again. Epcot on NYE for the new Millenium-would do that all over again for just the thrill of it all, there was a unique energy in the park that day, stupid NYE at the MK but the fireworks made it worth it and my DD being 4 years old brought in her first NY thanks to her big brother. They tend to favor events like parties. Halloween and Christmas parties get many to purchase tickets to enter parks twice in a day. Or dessert parties where they can charge for what is normally free to help offset costs. Somethings are just brilliant marketing.

 

[Gabe1]

^^^ This. I'm not even sure there's food in it!

And that is why I have the butcher grind meat for me. I AM A Carnivore but that pink slime many retailers have added back into the ground meat, I don't have time for that.

It amazes me how many food products out there are not really what we think they are. Cheese/food/products are just the first chapter in a very thick book.