The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[seahawk7]

Diet Update:
This week, I weighed in a day early - so 6 days vs 7 - down 3.4 lbs
Plus - previous 2 weeks - 10.4 lbs
Equals 13.8 lbs (in 20 days)

Another 2 weeks, and I should fit into my "fat" work slacks.

Today however, I am tired and cranky. And cold.

Sympathy like for the part about being cold, cranky, and tired.

 

[MinnieM123]

Back to work this morning, and not looking forward to the commuting. It will be a mess, with delays.

I am hoping I'll catch a glimpse today, of the Yeti in the city. I also saw (on a different report than what I posted here yesterday) that he's also helped out a few people shovel out their cars that were buried in snow. He doesn't say anything while he's helping out, and then just mysteriously disappears again.

 

[seahawk7]

Me: I'm making a tea and going up (to our room).
Hubby: Going to bed?
Me: Nope, but I've had enough of today.
Hubby: Had enough of today, have you?
Me: Yup. Me and today are done. Over. Finished.

I'm so lucky he gets me.

That's awesome.

 

[MinnieM123]

Saw a nice story on the local news yesterday, about some teenaged boys in one of the cities in MA. They were in ROTC in school, and decided to take their learning and goodwill and apply it to their own community. They saw an 81-year-old man trying to shovel out his driveway, that had multiple feet of snow on it. They banded together and shovelled and also used a snow blower to clear out the driveway. Then they did his steps to his house. They would not take money. Then, they got together with a bunch of other ROTC guys and fanned out over the city to help people shovel out their homes.

 

[seahawk7]

my report so far:

I am surprised on DVC. There was a representative waiting for me when I arrived on the disney magicsal express.
knew all information.
Registration was a breeze.
Got my colored magicbands. but first issue.Concierge could not fix the Ohana reservation.
They still reasured I would not get charged.

So, unpacked and decided to go to eat something. So I headed to Magic Kingdom.
Despite everyone having cold clothes, the bus drivers insist in putting the AC unit at max power.. we were asll shivering and at 5 celsius or less... the driver of course didnt mind, she was wearing a jacket for snow lol.

Magic Kingdom was packed, I still felt very sad how many things are under construction. Theres even a big area infront of The Emporium that is covered in tarps and being remodeled.
The Hub is awful!. walls everywhere.. nightmare and I skipped that area all the day.

They were advancing in the planters too.

I managed also to snatch a few fastpass. I used one for its a small world. cute but some of the dolls looks creepy. As some of them do not have their eyes working properly.
Also, Peter pan was 80+minutes all the day.
I went and ate at columbia harbor. not bad.. it was packed.
service was superfast...

then I went to walk around and see things I missed before, like the circus area and the parts that were unfinished by september 2013. (new fantasyland)

funny thing.. I abused of my magic, and it worked pretty fine.
The app still bugged a few times, but restarting it fixed the issues. (displaying error )
but all my changes and fastpass settings functioned.

then I went to the hounted mansion.. best attraction imho.
then decided to change my last fastpass from splash mountain *(wass cold here).. to winnie the pooh, which was both mediocre and hilariously trippy.
Also weird that we were sa line of almost pure males in the line for winnie the pooh. all of us above 25 years lol.

After this, I went running to get to Ohana via a boat.
I managed to arrive in time.. but problem..
the guy in the reception was very old and lacked computer comprehension. he could not find my information.
It didnt help that my WDW app decided to logout by itself and I had forgotten my password.
So I stepped a bit away, resetted my password, got my information in the wdw app.
and still the guy could not find the reservation.
I had to spell the number because it was HIM who couldnt write the proper number.
the reservation was there.
sadly.. by the time I got in, wishes was on full glory, I managed to catch both a part of wishes AND the water pageant.

The good of Ohana, good food, unlimited, delicious wings and chicken.
the bad: my table was right by the entrance to the kitchens. and very far far away from the windows.
they also gave me 3 slices of meat all RAW.. the fourth was so so, at least it wasnt mooing.

pid my bill and left for the hotel via monoriel then via bus.


also no idea why I cannot upload images.

I'm happy you are enjoying yourself despite the little glitches here and there.

 

[MinnieM123]

@Cesar R M , I hope you have a very happy day today--your first full day at WDW!!! I'm not sure what the schedule is for the convention you're attending, but I know that you'll certainly have time to visit the parks and there during your visit.

Glad to hear that you finally were able to have dinner at Ohana, with the exception of those few pieces of meat that were undercooked. It's good that the rest of the meal was delicious.

I'll be curious to know your impressions of new Fantasyland. It was so crowded last May when I went there, that I didn't spend much time at all. I did go on the mermaid ride, but that was it.

 

[seahawk7]

@Cesar R M , I hope you have a very happy day today--your first full day at WDW!!! I'm not sure what the schedule is for the convention you're attending, but I know that you'll certainly have time to visit the parks and there during your visit.

Glad to hear that you finally were able to have dinner at Ohana, with the exception of those few pieces of meat that were undercooked. It's good that the rest of the meal was delicious.

I'll be curious to know your impressions of new Fantasyland. It was so crowded last May when I went there, that I didn't spend much time at all. I did go on the mermaid ride, but that was it.

You were there last May? I was there too, we might have been right next to each other in line or something.

 

[MattC]

Sign language is pretty international. There are signs for a bus. It isn't like you are signing international letters or words it is a symbol for specific things. A bus is a bus, a restroom is a restroom no matter what language. What I've learned is you can either fight the world or learn to adapt to it and meet it half way. Like I suggested ask for a Spanish speaking CM when the chips are down and possibly ask your Mom to convey what the problems are before travel. But considering you will likely continue to return to Disney I would push the envelope with Disney to get the services they offer to Americans to other countries. That is on Disney and the squeaky wheel makes changes. Someone has to be the first advocate. Me, I got all board rooms to have microphones and a sound system in our town and they do have signing available upon request. Disney has a slow learning curve, in this decade alone they have been brought to court many times over ADA for all sorts of disability concerns. They do comply when they are genuinely wrong. Unfortunately in many cases it takes some effort.

Nope, doesn't work that way. Sign languages can be as different as the spoken languages in their respective countries.

As far as Disney CMs. Not sure how much I believe they are "trained" in ASL. Even if they are, there is a huge difference between being able to spell your name, point in the direction of the nearest bathroom, and being able to communicate with a deaf person at a high enough level to understand dinner reservation issues.

 

[Cesar R M]

This time of year, they will probably not have the cannons on. I went on it last January, and it was in the 70s, but the cannons were all off. Back row tends to stay drier, so ask for the back. You can also stand on the bridge and watch the boats coming down to make sure that the cannons are turned off.

And then there is always the cheater method: the poncho.

I don't like getting wet either, so I don't blame you. But it's so nicely done that you have to see it.

good point, im going to check that

 

[seahawk7]

 

[MOXOMUMD]

3 days until Valentine's Day.

 

[MOXOMUMD]

Port of call #2.....oh warm weather, I need you so.

 

[Wrangler-Rick]

Port of call #2.....oh warm weather, I need you so.

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I regret I only have ONE like to give to your post! Other wise I would just sit here with my finger on the mouse button. I agree wholeheartedly!!!

 

[Gabe1]

Oh Boy! Chicago's Little League Jacky Robinson West, the all star team that one the National Title this year was stripped of their title. Being reported that the adults messed with the boundaries and created a super team with athletes that were not all from within the boundaries.

Big people in children's sports can be so annoying.

 

[FutureCEO]

That is actually normal.

I rarely see it go under an hour.

For future reference, they turn the water pressure and the water cannons off when it gets chillier. So you would not have gotten wet.

I never understood how Peter Pan still is a popular ride

 

[JenniferS]

I never understood how Peter Pan still is a popular ride

To each his own, I guess.
It's one of my favourites - certainly my favourite in Fantasyland, including NFL.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

I never understood how Peter Pan still is a popular ride

It has a lot of novelty value because of the ride system.

Winnie the Pooh is my favorite dark ride in FL. I love bouncing with Tigger.

 

[donaldtoo]

I have a phobia when it comes to spiders because I started to get very anxious looking at those spider pics.

 

[donaldtoo]

Wow. That is really pretty! Snow makes everything look nicer, I agree.

I thought you'd get a kick outta' that...!

 

[donaldtoo]

And @donaldtoo, do we dare tell them about the weather we have been enjo- I mean having?