The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[MOXOMUMD]

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

I should have kept reading.

 

[donaldtoo]

Heh, heh . . . there's nothing like an "All You Can Eat" establishment! I haven't been to a buffet in ages, but it's just as well, as I would pack on way more calories than I need.

Actually, it's not a buffet restaurant, and the only things that are all you can eat are the hush puppies, salad bar, and ordering all you can eat catfish is another option. Other than that, it's just like any other regular restaurant menu-wise.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

I've seen all kinds of wildlife at WDW. Waiting for a boat to come at DHS, I looked over and there was an owl. Another trip, we were walking to DHS, and we looked and saw a bald eagel across the water. It was hunting and looked like it got a snake.

Another time, I was at Epcot really late at night (post EMH). Park was closed, and I was meeting up with my group. I looked down, and there was a snake stretched out across the pathway. I just walked around it.

10+ years ago, we were at MK near Tom Sawyer Island and noticed a crowd had gathered. We looked in the water, and there was a gator. Big guy. CMs were trying to keep people calm. Being me, I was just like, "Hey cool!"

One time, we were biking at Fort Wilderness and saw an armadillo at the side of the path. That was....unexpected

At some of the resorts, turtles live in the water features. I've also seen small alligators. And lots of birds. And deer.

I swear every time there was a good soaking rain at night it brought out lots of little frogs at Pop Century.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

 

[donaldtoo]

I love A&W Root Beer. I remember my Dad going out to get a gallon jug when I was a kid and making floats.
For ice cream, I like Twistee Treat over DQ. Best Turtle Sundae ever.
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I remember visits to the A&W drive-in back in the day. Good memories.

 

[donaldtoo]

In semi-related trivia - Maxwell Caulfield (Michael in Grease 2) has been married to Juliet Mills (Hayley's older sister) since 1980.
Maxwell is 55 - Juliet is 73.
At the time they wed, he was 21. She was 39.

Married almost 35 years! Who says May/December marriages can't work?

Hahaaa...!
We watched "Nanny and the Professor" every week.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Hubby has already told me that we are never doing Hawaii or Australia. Not even in first class.

(Yeah, like I would pay for first class. )

I have a friend that flies home to Australia twice a year. It takes him 23 hours to go from Cleveland.

 

[donaldtoo]

Try cutting the juice with gin .

Vodka's a good option, too.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Oddly, what made me think of that was a story my brother told me ages ago. I haven't a clue if it's true or just a silly story, although I suppose there may be an element of truth to it. Have you ever heard the one about if you dropped a penny off the top of the Empire State Building toward the ground below, but it hit someone in the head, they could be seriously injured from the impact?

That story actually came to mind. I saw it on Mythbusters. It was just a small coin but it gained speed as it fell and embedded in the concrete.

 

[donaldtoo]

So, how much did you piggies eat you ask.

My plate:
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Okay, okay, I cheated. These might be mine too:

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Hubby says to tell you he COULD have finished his wings ...
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... but chose to finish this instead:
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So, yay! Leftovers. My favourite. Unless Son #1 gets to them first.

Y'all need some sort of hidden-in-a-secret-passage, safe room, lockable fridge for all the delectable leftovers y'all bring home.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

I'm watching a Miss Marple movie. And bonus - another one next Sunday!

I'm watching the final Poirot movie.

 

[donaldtoo]

Been watchin' some fun ol' Disney stuff on TCM for most of the evenin'.

 

[donaldtoo]

Seriously, I can't say chicken b-r-e-a-s-t-s?

Yes. Yes you can. You just can't type it here...!

 

[donaldtoo]

My Grandfather is always telling me "it all goes to the same place" and I say "but I don't have taste buds down there."

Hahaaa...!!!
Ya' beat me to it...!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

Sounds good. I've never had any that weren't the round balls.

They cook so evenly, are so good, and you eat them more like French fires.

 

[Eric1955]

Went out to eat for lunch today. Had shrimp dip for appetizer.


For my meal I had salmon with cajun rice and sweet potato. (Note the food isn't touching)


After lunch I went see Cinderella. I thought it was great. It's the best looking film I've seen in a long time. The only thing I didn't like is that it wasn't a musical (I'm a sucker for musicals). They could have at least worked in "A Dream is a Wish You're Heart Makes" and "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo" but I still really enjoyed it.

 

[JenniferS]

I have a friend that flies home to Australia twice a year. It takes him 23 hours to go from Cleveland.

Pass.

 

[JenniferS]

That story actually came to mind. I saw it on Mythbusters. It was just a small coin but it gained speed as it fell and embedded in the concrete.

Ha! So my dad might have been right!

 

[JenniferS]

Went out to eat for lunch today. Had shrimp dip for appetizer.
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For my meal I had salmon with cajun rice and sweet potato. (Note the food isn't touching)
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After lunch I went see Cinderella. I thought it was great. It's best looking film I've seen in a long time. The only thing I didn't like is that it wasn't a musical (I sucker for musicals). They could have at least worked in "A Dream is a Wish You're Heart Makes" and "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo" but I still really enjoyed it.

They did, however, play both songs during the end credits. Are you not a credit watcher?

 

[Eric1955]

They did, however, play both songs during the end credits. Are you not a credit watcher?

It depends on the film. I did for this one because I heard the songs were in the credits. I wanted them in the actual film though.