The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Cesar R M]

Soooo looking forward to a direct 12 hour flight.

12 hours? holy carp!!! D:

the maximum I've done was near 8 hours.

 

[MinnieM123]

They're awesome! This an old fave restaurant of ours that has been around since '73. As you can see, they're long and skinny, instead of round balls like most, so they fry more evenly and come out to the table hot and perfect. I could make a meal of just them and the jalapeno tartar sauce alone...!!!

That's exactly the shape of the ones I had in North Carolina. But again, I thought the taste was really bland and I only ate one. Same for my brother, too. I don't recall any dipping sauce.

 

[MinnieM123]

JAWS is on tv right now. I love the original.

I think the original is one of the best films ever made.

 

[seahawk7]

never heard of THE GROVE

but then, I am not a "seasoned" WDWer.
only been there twice.. last trip was more of a rush (convention) than actual full relaxation/exploring trip.

It's at the Swan. I've never been in the Swan or Dolphin.

 

[seahawk7]

Soooo looking forward to a direct 12 hour flight.

Sleep it will go faster.

 

[Goofyernmost]

There is a kale juice or smoothie made by Naked so @MOXOMUMD is right.

I won't argue, I have never actually seen it, but, I did go on their website yesterday and didn't see it listed. I even checked the ingredients in the "green colored" stuff, with no luck. I'm doubting, by just the reaction that has shown up here, that it is the most popular of their brands.

 

[TomP]

They win competitions all over Canada and the U.S.

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OIC. From Alabama...that's completely acceptable

 

[TomP]

So when did the Voices of Liberty start singing Let it Go???

• “America the Beautiful”
• “This Land Is Your Land”
• “This Is My Country"
• "You Raise Me Up"
• "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"
• “Yankee Doodle Dandy”
• "Let It Go"

I really REALLY hope you're joking

 

[TomP]

Overheard in Walmart* last night:
Little girl (about 4): Okay Mommy, you be Anna. I'll be Elsa.
Mommy: When do I get to be Elsa?
Little Girl: You're the Mommy. You have to be Anna. All my friends' mommies are Anna.
Mommy: Why does the Mommy have to be Anna?
Little Girl: Just, just, just BECAUSE.

Truth be told, I don't want to be Anna either. I'm an Elsa!

* - first time I've been to Walmart in years (Tammy and I were way too early for Cinderella, so we were killing time.) When did they put these ginormous grocery stores in there? Fresh meat and produce and all kinds of stuff. Crazy!

Walmart, here in the US, has had mega grocery for years. Now, they are building smaller "Neighborhood Markets" that are only groceries (I think...haven't been to one).

 

[MOXOMUMD]

2 days until St. Patrick's Day.

 

[TomP]

Okay, imagine me doing the big giant "Wow, I could have had a V-8" thunk upside my head ....

I can't believe that I've forgotten to mention a possible (maybe probable) change in our WDW trip plans this year.
Son #2 wants to come; with the girlfriend! It would mean pushing our trip forward a couple of weeks, as she's in University, and it looks like he'll be returning to school too.
I'm kind of excited. I haven't taken a Newbie to Disney since 2008 when we first took Tammy and her kids.

Anybody think that Free Dining will be on during the last two weeks of August? I love Free Dining!

Usually, Free Dining doesn't start until first of Sept, maybe even mid Sept, but who knows what Disney will do this year. I haven't seen any discounts announced beyond stays up to mid June so far.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Maybe sometime I'll try to find these juices. You all have me curious now. I'm not sure where to look for them; maybe someplace like Whole Paycheck? (Whole Foods)

Try the organic food section of your grocery store.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Look in the "Naked" aisle.

Second time reading this and I still laugh.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

and just because..
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Cute bookmark.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

I am sooo far behind. Well at least y'all know I'm still here. @seahawk7 I forgot yesterday to say I have this many days left until vacation.

 

[TomP]

Nope. Switched our sights to just north of Tampa ... Dunedin, Tarpon Springs, New Port Richey.

We had a really intimidating drive, surrounded by all kinds of sketchy dudes, on the way back to MCO this year. We both decided nuh-uh to Orlando.
A few friends who have property in Florida have also advised against the greater Orlando area.

Keep in mind, we're from Canada. The U.S., while seemingly very similar to Canada, really is very different in many ways. We need to feel safe. I don't want to be carping my drawers any time I have to drive around by myself.

Dunedin, etc. are very nice areas for the most part. But...you will find "sketchy dudes" and sketchy dudettes just about anywhere in FL...just saying. Trinity, which is west of Dunedin is also very nice, unless you want to be really close to the water. Of course, being close to the Gulf is also much more expensive and hazard insurance (homeowner's ins) can get outrageous (storm surge, flooding, etc.)

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Yeah ... and I'm the kook for dipping my grilled cheese in ketchup?
Right ....

Ketchup on scrambled eggs must mean I'm bonkers.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

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Picture #3 watermelon, this is the serving bowl.

Yes please.

 

[Goofyernmost]

I really have a bad case of Spring fever!
I'll be doing a major purge this week. Sheesh, I still have clothes belonging to my parents ... that they left here when they moved out 10+ years ago.
Actually that part may be hard, but purging the rest will be easy. If I haven't worn it, read it, or looked at it in two years ... GONE!

Plus, apparently Hubby has got the itch too. We've agreed that the timing and the $$ to move isn't right (especially if we want to buy a place in Florida), so he thinks we need to get a few new pieces of furniture and spruce things up a bit. He needs to hurry up (or me, doesn't matter) and get back to work.
Even in Canada, contractors and furniture stores do not accept Monopoly money as payment.

How do they tell the difference?

Yea, I kinda' left that part out for our younger viewers...

Thanks for considering my youthful well being!

Mine have a lot of running in them without getting anywhere. Super hard to run in a dream. Which is crap because I am an excellent runner when I'm awake so no murderer or zombie could catch me.

That must be a universally common nightmare. When I was a kid I used to have that one all the time. People would be chasing me and my legs were like lead. Couldn't get them to move at all. Never got caught though, I usually woke up first.

Nope. Switched our sights to just north of Tampa ... Dunedin, Tarpon Springs, New Port Richey.

We had a really intimidating drive, surrounded by all kinds of sketchy dudes, on the way back to MCO this year. We both decided nuh-uh to Orlando.
A few friends who have property in Florida have also advised against the greater Orlando area.

Keep in mind, we're from Canada. The U.S., while seemingly very similar to Canada, really is very different in many ways. We need to feel safe. I don't want to be carping my drawers any time I have to drive around by myself.

So to sum it all up, as I suspected, Canadians are all wimps, eh! That's not living, that's just existing. We all need a little adrenaline pump every now and then.

That's exactly the shape of the ones I had in North Carolina. But again, I thought the taste was really bland and I only ate one. Same for my brother, too. I don't recall any dipping sauce.

Dipping sauce is for northern outlanders!

Walmart, here in the US, has had mega grocery for years. Now, they are building smaller "Neighborhood Markets" that are only groceries (I think...haven't been to one).

We have one of those here in Cary, NC. I haven't been to it yet either, but, only because it's on the other side of town and I have a full scale Wal*Mart about a half a mile away.

Ketchup on scrambled eggs must mean I'm bonkers.

I'm sorry, I wasn't aware that there was any other way to eat them.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

I must be lucky, because I only seen adorable squirrels, bunnies and duckies!.

We stayed at ASports and returning to our room after a late night there was a raccoon in the bushes by our door that decided to hiss at us. My daughter (who was about 8 months) thought it was the greatest thing and was clapping. I was thinking Oh schnikeys! That was the fastest I ever got the door opened and the stroller inside. Called the front desk and was told "they've been around the resort lately". No one came to check the area. After that our future stays were at Pop Century.