The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[MinnieM123]

jack should get an extra treat to help deal with the cold

If he behaves, he'll get an extra treat today. Therefore, no extra treat!

As for the cold, it's 12 outside now. That's no big deal to him or to me.

 

[MinnieM123]

@MinnieM123 do you still get to fly?

Fly? Do you mean do I pilot AF1? Nope, I haven't been asked yet!

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

Nah . . . I'm an airplane buff just like @donaldtoo . A sighting of AF1 would be very exciting!!

However, as for the traffic mess his arrival would bring--that's true. I hate it when roads, etc., are blocked off for heads of state. I understand the reasoning behind it, but it sure is a drag for the average person who gets stuck in traffic over it.

Bet AF-1 has been seen by more people than G-Joey ...

 

[MinnieM123]

Bet AF-1 has been seen by more people than G-Joey ...

Wow. I just looked that up--way cool !!!

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

Wow. I just looked that up--way cool !!!

Been on that

 

[Figgy1]

Been on that

Very cool

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I am thrilled that you're back at Disney!!! As for AF1, that must have been really "something" to see that plane. Not many people have. I would have loved to see that.

It looks more impressive on tv than in person. Not to mention seeing it means the local roads are going to be a royal mess.

Thanks @MinnieM123 seeing the plane was cool. But it is smaller than one would think. There is a huge Air Force (I think) plane that accompanies it and that dwarfs it. I have been able to see it twice. Once in Minneapolis and now here. As figgy said the traffic can be a nightmare because of it, in was in Minneapolis prob

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Where are you off to today to have fun?

Hi @ajrwdwgirl -- have fun today!! Can't wait to see the various photos you take; your photos are always excellent. By the way, Jack waves hi to Kapono -- he thinks that whomever is taking care of Kapono should give an extra treat today, because you're away.

Epcot this morning. With the early flight yesterday we didn't think that we would be able to do that early opening in animal kingdom today. We are going to go to the Magic Kingdom tonight maybe even traders Sam's. We did start today with some Mickey waffles.

Minnie I'm sure the kapono would wave back to Jack and my sisters taking care of her and I packed extra treats for thanks for the concern

 

[FutureCEO]

While some of you are waiting for the giraffe to pop a baby on camera, a giraffe in Denver did the same without the camera.

 

[FutureCEO]

Epcot this morning. With the early flight yesterday we didn't think that we would be able to do that early opening in animal kingdom today. We are going to go to the Magic Kingdom tonight maybe even traders Sam's. We did start today with some Mickey waffles.

Minnie I'm sure the kapono would wave back to Jack and my sisters taking care of her and I packed extra treats for thanks for the concern

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I already have my flower and garden festival snacks to try. I'm spending the most money in Germany again. Not going til May

I love the garden stone Mickey that they have at the festival.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Nah . . . I'm an airplane buff just like @donaldtoo . A sighting of AF1 would be very exciting!!

However, as for the traffic mess his arrival would bring--that's true. I hate it when roads, etc., are blocked off for heads of state. I understand the reasoning behind it, but it sure is a drag for the average person who gets stuck in traffic over it.

The fall before Obama took office he stopped at the farm market that was right down the road from our restaurant. I remember everyone standing by our windows and watching the line of black vehicles going by and the helicopters flying over. Big news for our small town. He bought two bushels of apples and shared them with the press with him.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

13 days until St. Patrick's Day.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

 

[Figgy1]

Thanks @MinnieM123 seeing the plane was cool. But it is smaller than one would think. There is a huge Air Force (I think) plane that accompanies it and that dwarfs it. I have been able to see it twice. Once in Minneapolis and now here. As figgy said the traffic can be a nightmare because of it, in was in Minneapolis prob

YUP that's the transport for the limo and security vehicles

 

[Figgy1]

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The rule my boys line by

 

[Figgy1]

I may wind up changing my avatar if my boys don't start doing their chores

 

[donaldtoo]

Nah . . . I'm an airplane buff just like @donaldtoo . A sighting of AF1 would be very exciting!!

However, as for the traffic mess his arrival would bring--that's true. I hate it when roads, etc., are blocked off for heads of state. I understand the reasoning behind it, but it sure is a drag for the average person who gets stuck in traffic over it.

Upon landing here in Austin after our July of '12 WDW trip, we taxied past AF1 off in the distance sitting near some auxiliary hangers in a secure area. President Obama was in town for a campaign event.
It was kinda' cool to see.

Also, back in '84, one of the space shuttles (either Challenger or Discovery) was piggybacking on the 747 from Edwards AFB Back to KSC, and made a pit stop her at Bergstrom AFB (now our international airport).
We saw it pretty much fly right over our office from the parking lot on it's landing approach.
Now, to me anyway, that was way cooler than seein' AF1...!

 

[Figgy1]

Upon landing here in Austin after our July of '12 WDW trip, we taxied past AF1 off in the distance sitting near some auxiliary hangers in a secure area. President Obama was in town for a campaign event.
It was kinda' cool to see.

Also, back in '84, one of the space shuttles (either Challenger or Discovery) was piggybacking on the 747 from Edwards AFB Back to KSC, and made a pit stop her at Bergstrom AFB (now our international airport).
We saw it pretty much fly right over our office from the parking lot on it's landing approach.
Now, to me anyway, that was way cooler than seein' AF1...!

You really should try and plan a Space Coast vacation. KSC (Atlantis is on display), beach with a hammock, manatee watching, and a few very good places to eat

 

[donaldtoo]

You really should try and plan a Space Coast vacation. KSC (Atlantis is on display), beach with a hammock, manatee watching, and a few very good places to eat

Yep, maybe here in a few years.
This upcoming holiday season we have that week-long trip to Key West planned, but, beyond that, no other trips set in stone.

 

[donaldtoo]

Guess I'm a bit jaded having seen it a few dozen times. An F-117 up close and personal is a sight to behold and my personal favorite classic T-34

We saw an F-117A at the last air show they had here at Bergstrom AFB before it closed and became our airport, back in the mid-late 90's. It was pretty up close, but, not personal, as it was stanchioned and rope off in a square shape, with armed (M16s) guards on all 4 sides.
Back then they were still high tech, these days, not so much.

I actually prefer the T-38...



...to the T-34...!