The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Songbird76]

Got a sad email today, I had research dinner places in IL for this weekend and reserved one for us at a place called, "The Finery & Blacksmith bar". The menu looked great and it had good reviews. However, open table wrote me an email saying our reservation was cancelled because the restaurant is closing. So back to the drawing board... now we are going to an interesting looking Scottish restaurant (never been to one of those before!) that looks like it has an amazing menu. It's called Balmoral restaurant if anyone is interested in looking at the menu.

Sad that you can't do what you planned, but yay for something new! I hope it's great!

 

[Rista1313]

Yeah. The only bad part is that we have to go to Rockville (near the VA line) to have it done because the two locations that are open Saturdays are that one and DC, and there's no locations near work for me, school for my brother. Dad's getting it done in Annapolis when he goes down there for court/appointments one day, but it's not as easy for the rest of us.

Also, Mom has to bring her marriage certificate to prove that's actually her name. Never mind that she hasn't used her maiden name in 33 years....in other news, I'm sticking with my maiden name.

LOL... luckily there is a place right near work I can go to... I too had to dig out my marriage certificate... and once again swear at myself and say.... I really need to clean out this filing cabinet!

 

[Tony the Tigger]

I love it too. Just harder to go from the Deluxe rooms and amenities of Swan Dolphin to POR. But it is difficult to compare apple and oranges. Still better than coming home.

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While I love them both I’d book Swan Dolphin every time Over POR for the price we got that was less than Pop plus you get a AAA a 20% discount off all food including QS. We would have tacked on two days however massive conventions were arriving we saw the influx when checking out. One was a huge Best Buy and their families. For 2 days we could have rebooked a week due to being almost at capacity at last minute

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At night the palms change color and The synchronized music plays to the changing colors. So much fun. Reminded me of Osborne lights when I saw them last time.

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The beds were superior to POR but the sq ft in the rooms was a better design and much larger. Storage better too

Cheaper than POP?! I’m going to have to look into this for early September Food & Wine (Walk to Epcot) trip.

**Having the best time at CBR right now! But I always wake up too early, like I’m 8 years old on Christmas morning lol.

HS this morning for the 30th anniversary - have a SDD FP, and hoping to pick up the commemorative Christmas ornament.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Has anyone tried the "dark theme" yet? (re: up in the Forum Help section, there is a thread about this. Steve mentioned a test thing that you can try, to see if you like it, over the present lighter mode.) I don't want to try the new test thingie, because I probably wouldn't be able to figure out how to get it back to the "regular" view we have now!

@Mr Ferret 88 or @Cesar R M , or @StarWarsGirl, have any of you tried it?

Didn’t know about this.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Cheaper than POP?! I’m going to have to look into this for early September Food & Wine (Walk to Epcot) trip.

**Having the best time at CBR right now! But I always wake up too early, like I’m 8 years old on Christmas morning lol.

HS this morning for the 30th anniversary - have a SDD FP, and hoping to pick up the commemorative Christmas ornament.

I may watch the live stream on youtube. Enjoy your day!

 

[Santa Raccoon 77]

Has anyone tried the "dark theme" yet? (re: up in the Forum Help section, there is a thread about this. Steve mentioned a test thing that you can try, to see if you like it, over the present lighter mode.) I don't want to try the new test thingie, because I probably wouldn't be able to figure out how to get it back to the "regular" view we have now!

@Mr Ferret 88 or @Cesar R M , or @StarWarsGirl, have any of you tried it?

Just trying it now. I like it so far.

 

[Santa Raccoon 77]

Today's boat

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[Tony the Tigger]

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I’ll have to see if it’s easier to read outside that way.

 

[MySmallWorldof4]

Just trying it now. I like it so far.View attachment 368491

I don’t know if I like it. Which way is easier to read in your opinion?

 

[Santa Raccoon 77]

I don’t know if I like it. Which way is easier to read in your opinion?

I find this easier. But I use dark themes on most things.

 

[Figgy1]

@Tony the Tigger LOVE LOVE LOVE the new avatar!

 

[Figgy1]

Yikes!!!!!!!!!!!!! This rain is getting to be wayyyyy too much! @Goofyernmost any updates on cubit conversion?

 

[12in12]

It took me 2 hours, but I finished The Pearl, and I have to admit that I enjoyed it more than when I read it in high school. Does anyone want to discuss it who remembers it? I was shocked by the ending.

I've never read it but I'll try to find it.

 

[MouseDreaming]

I have liked all of the Stienbeck novels I have read, but that only amounts to 3. I'd like to read Cannery Row and The Winter of our Discontent, and I wouldn't mind reading East of Eden again, though that one is HUGE. But I liked it, so I just need to make time for it.

East of Eden is one of my favorite books, ever!

 

[12in12]

@RedNoseMickey would it surprise you @Mr Ferret 88 is James hero

Not one little bit, but I'm guessing James' spends most of his energy eating and digesting so not much is going towards brain power at the moment .

 

[MouseDreaming]

I haven't read The Pearl but I have enjoyed other Steinbeck novels, I really enjoyed East of Eden. Even though East of Eden is such a big book, I read it all in one day. I just didn't want to put it down.

That is impressive! I have read it twice, and both times I finished, I was sad. I hate when really good books end.

 

[12in12]

I live in northern Wisconsin. The weather isn't too bad now, no snow on the ground and flowers are starting to pop up. You just wouldn't want to visit in January or February, lots of cold and snow.

I haven't been to Wisconsin yet but it's on my list of States to visit. It's nice to know where I can get a decent meal and good Disney conversation when I finally make it to your state. I'm not a fan of the cold so I'll plan my visit for when the snow is gone.

 

[MouseDreaming]

Yikes!!!!!!!!!!!!! This rain is getting to be wayyyyy too much! @Goofyernmost any updates on cubit conversion?

We are finally in a dry spot for a bit. It has been raining since Monday. And all of it seems to be coming from @donaldtoo 's neck of the woods. If you could just be done sending all of that up for awhile, that would be great. There is way too much water going on. Guess, after last weekend, I should be thankful it isn't snow.

 

[12in12]

Didn’t know about this.

Me neither.

 

[Rista1313]

We are finally in a dry spot for a bit. It has been raining since Monday. And all of it seems to be coming from @donaldtoo 's neck of the woods. If you could just be done sending all of that up for awhile, that would be great. There is way too much water going on. Guess, after last weekend, I should be thankful it isn't snow.

Yeah, the water got over here last night.. and has been pouring all morning, and it's suppose to rain basically all day.