Lies and Deceit - It's What This Trip Was Built On (A CLT Report) - UPDATED 3/9 - Page 18 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Yeah, an update!! And is it just me, or does Canada's storyteller have a serious case of wig head? I mean, that sucker looks shellacked to within an inch of it's life. And for those of you who are paying attention, yes, I did notice that in Sharon's (wait - was it Karen's? Scarlett's? Shoot, I can't remember!!) report. but I was feeling too lazy to comment on it that day.
ETA: Maybe it was Melissa's (mestitch). I don't know. And I think I have too much time on my hands.
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Kindly, my compatriots have failed to recount the next little episode. I walked down the stairs, immediately on to the boardwalk / bridge contraption next to the stream, and out towards the Kidcot stop looking for the theater. Uh, no theater out there. So, I backtracked back over the boardwalk / bridge contraption, past the stream, and found my friends standing in front of the actual theater. Eleven trips to WDW, and I had absolutely no idea where that theater was, as I'd never seen O Canada. Hey, wait! I just had an awful thought, what if P-Sha and LeeNee didn't even know I was gone? No. No way. Right? :
Of course we knew you were gone. We snickered at you walking off and gave you the "loser" sign when you returned, all indignant that they'd MOVED the theatre or something like that (I can't remember what excuse you gave to cover up your lameness.)
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It was at that moment, and sadly not before, that I realized that this storyteller was secretly none other than Santa Claus.
SERIOUSLY?! Oy! That's "Hoover" as in the vacuum company, right?!
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The music, the scene, the Christmas decorations, it was absolutely perfect. Until that is, a man sitting on the bench near us with a particularly large package (hope it was a present for his wife!) lit up a huge cigar.
I have a picture of cigar-smoking, package man... Hmmm... where IS that picture?!
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This decision left a fairly small line where we wanted to go: to take pictures with a beautifully bedecked Minnie and Mickey.
I wanted to get a shot of Eileen with her beloved Minnie
Sigh... I just love that little skating costume. (At least I'm taller than the mouse in this one!)
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I think we may have heard a little squeal from Miss Sharon, signaling the Goof man's arrival. We all cleared the way for Sharon. Because as you've all learned by now, you don't get in between Sharon and either a limoncella margarita or Goofy. There was somebody who tried it once, but that was when we were the CLQ. Think about it, think about it. There you go!
Yeah... what *was* her name....? Wonder if she can walk yet. <<shrug>>
Little Sour Puss was very funny! So many of my pics have kids with a similar expression as if they're saying "What in heck is going on here -- I thought Disney World was the Happiest Place on Earth FOR KIDS!!"
Not anymore...
Eileen
PS - Great update, Karen. I'll set my alarm clock for.... oh... carry the one.... um... four weeks to start looking for the next one.
Great update Karen. That little girl sure did have a sour look. Wonder if Sharon ever felt the daggers in her back. Probably not she was to engrossed in Goofy. Thanks for visiting us and giving us an update to keep us coming back for more and more.
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They caught us all smiling and looking at the camera!!!
Oh my goodness, you are so right about that girl in the shot with Goofy - that's exactly what she's thinking!
Great update Karen - and fascinating about the glittering poinsettias. Neat touch. Yes, it may look like London before Christmas, but trust me, 75 degree temperatures is never something we associate with London and Christmas... actually it something we don't often associate with London full stop, but I digress.
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Love the update! Donald and Daisy are soooo cute. And you had me rolling over George and his glittery pointsettas. I can hear him now, sprinkling the plants with glitter: "Pixie dust, pixie dust, pixie dust...oh, whatev. I'm going to find a margarita."
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(At least I'm taller than the mouse in this one!)
Eileen, as a fellow shortie that has always said I should be a friend of Minnie because of my height, I'd like to say that you're only taller than the mouse because of your hair (and you know how I feel about your hair )
Eileen, as a fellow shortie that has always said I should be a friend of Minnie because of my height, I'd like to say that you're only taller than the mouse because of your hair (and you know how I feel about your hair )
To quote George: "Whatev. I'm going to find a margarita."
Then, right after Donald and Daisy, we spotted Goofy sauntering our way. Actually, I think we may have heard a little squeal from Miss Sharon, signaling the Goof man's arrival. We all cleared the way for Sharon. Because as you've all learned by now, you don't get in between Sharon and either a limoncella margarita or Goofy. There was somebody who tried it once, but that was when we were the CLQ. Think about it, think about it. There you go! Sharon was absolutely delighted with the new arrival. And, Goofy knew he was in the company of a true fan. He literally engulfed Sharon, and she put on the most beauteous grin you've ever seen. But, the past part, the absolute most delicious expression I captured, showed up in my camera's view-finder.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Sharon looks gorgeous and happier than ever. But, check out the little girl in the corner of the pic. Is that not the sourest expression you've ever seen? Let me translate for you... "Ummm.... HELLO?! Who's that big girl with Goofy? Didn't she get the memo that Goofy's out for the kids? He's here to see me. ME!" (Note how she's even patting herself.) "I put all these stickers on for NOTHING!" her!
Oh my gravy! I had no idea Little Miss Stickers was waiting. And you perfectly captured my complete doofiness whenever I'm in the presence of Goofy. But Little Miss Stickers is cracking me up!
I don't feel guilty, cuz I know she got her turn after me, his number one fan!
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And you had me rolling over George and his glittery pointsettas. 
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LOVE LOVE LOVE the Goofy, Sharon, sourpuss little girl story!!
Dreams, Wishes, Hopes... these are the parts of childhood we should never lose.
But Little Miss Stickers is cracking me up! 
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