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I swear, there is nothing better than a big, strapping lad screaming like a little girl on the TOT! I think that is one of my favorite things about riding solo on this ride. The tough guys are always too macho to grab one of their friends next to them, but not too ashamed to grab the woman they don't know sitting on the other side of them.
What a great morning and afternoon you and your mom had. Can't wait to hear about MNSSHP!
I love Donald. May have to add a breakfast there next year. He's adorable. You and your mom are just too cute. Love the pictures from GMR and can't wait for your pictures of MNSSHP. I'll be checking out for myself in a little over a week so some insider tips would be great.
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Ooooooo - I love those robes at TOT - I have admired them for a long time!
I still get quite envious of you and all of your drops on TOT - oh, to ride back to back, to back......
What a great day you two are having! But, that is just too funny at how quickly your mom found herself a little treat!
You two are hilarious! Looking forward to fun update on MNSSHP!
Just catching up, Sharon!! Great updates! It sounds like you & your mom are having an awesome time. All that food looks amazing! That guy on TOT looks absolutely hysterical! We're still dying to get that Cowboy version of GMR. Looking forward to more.
Oh yeah...and, by the way.....I dug up a photo of your friend from POR for you!
What a great morning...love seeing Donald at CM. He knows some great fans when he sees them....of course nothing beats seeing you and your favorite character (not that anyone could tell that he is your favorite...I mean that bit smile of yours is not even noticable )
Great timing at DHS...a couple of drops on ToT (love the pic from your ride, poor guy looks like he is going to jump out of his seat). Glad your mom enjoyed TSMM and that you were able to enjoy the queue without having to wait to long...
Sounds like you got a lot done, a break at the pool sounded perfect (except for the not hot "hot" tub). Now you had to mention fudge...my all time favorite WDW treat. It made me remember that one of the guys in my office just left today for a few days at WDW and I have to wait until he gets back to get me some
See I have a game plan...I have already planned like 5 peoples trips at my office to WDW and all I ask for in payment is fudge...so if I plan well I always have some on the way back, however, it has been awhile (none since my June trip) so I am in desperate need and waiting until my December trip is not an option....
See now I am rushing the poor man's trip all becuase I need some fudge (I am such a bad friend and while I want him to hae a great trip I need some fudge )
Can't wait to hear all about your adventures at the MNSSHP....
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Sounds like a great first part of the day, Sha!! I absolutely the face your mom is making in the popsicle picture . . . . . Just something about it made me LOL. It was so funny how you said "nothing til dinner" and you managed to have a milkshake, fudge and a SAF. . . . . It's just too hard to resist those kinds of things while at Disney Looking forward to more!!!
What a great update. I can't get over that view from your balcony. I would have trouble leaving that one for sure. Sorry to hear the hot tub and pool were on the frigid side. Love the pic of the screamer on TOT.
Donald Duck!!! You had a great morning, productive and relaxing at the same time. Well done! I had dibs on you actually caving first for a FB before your mom had her sugar fix! Oh well. Was that fudge yummy?? My mom and I love fudge too....
The fudge was really tasty!
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Another great update, Sharon! About TSM...your mom's score may have been low, but look at her accuracy! Wowee! She's good!
How was the fudge? "Store bought" fudge never quite lives up to homemade fudge. Did yours?
Her accuracy was terrific! We even discussed it. She was kind of ashamed of her score but I told her that her accuracy made up for it.
The fudge wasn't quite homemade, but still good.
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You two crack me up narcing out each other! Now that chocolate shake looked right down my alley! Do you purchase that at Eileen's famous "pretzel place"?
And I cracked up I tell ya at the picture of that big strapping guy grabbing hold of anything or anyone to save him from ToT! Wait . . . that will probably be me if I ever get the nerve to ride it again!
What a wonderful morning! And I love the idea of Donald at CMC!
Jill
Yes, I got the shake from Min & Bill's. They have what I consider to be the best quick-service shakes on property.
And don't worry about screaming on TOT. Since you're not a big strapping guy, it won't be as funny.
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Great update Sharon! Do you love your new robe? I wear mine all the time! Can't wait to hear about the rest of your day!
I the robe. It takes me right back to Disney when I wear it.
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Great update. I love the picture of the guy with the yellow shirt on TOT. He looks terrified. What is that chocolatey drink you have in your hand? It looks so good. Your TR is definitely making me hungry, lol. I need to go to WDW with your DM. My sweet tooth is almost as bad as hers.
That shake came from Min & Bill's Dockside Diner.
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Great updates Sharon - looks like Chris and I made the right decision not to go to AC that night - I wanted him to see it - not the outside of it... so as much as I will miss it - I am glad we did not go that last night.
We saw the breathless that afternoon on the waterway in front of MGM - must have been right after you saw it from your balcony.
Yes, Jyl told me that unless you got there by like 7, you weren't likely to get in.
How you saw the Breathless just before me!
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That was one awesome day....and ya haven't even hit the party yet!
Glad you girls could get your fill of breakfast goodies and sweet treats at CMC. I don't know Sharon, you seem to be a um ~magnet~ for some interesting characters in your day at MGM!
Sorry the pool was a bit on the chilly side.
danielle
Danielle, I'm a magnet for... OK, I'll just go ahead and say it - WEIRDOS. All the time. Just look at who my friends are! Seriously, I do seem to attract oddballs.
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Just catching up, Sharon!! Great updates! It sounds like you & your mom are having an awesome time. All that food looks amazing! That guy on TOT looks absolutely hysterical! We're still dying to get that Cowboy version of GMR. Looking forward to more.
Oh yeah...and, by the way.....I dug up a photo of your friend from POR for you!
Somehow I knew you'd post that.
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What a great morning...love seeing Donald at CM. He knows some great fans when he sees them....of course nothing beats seeing you and your favorite character (not that anyone could tell that he is your favorite...I mean that bit smile of yours is not even noticable )
Great timing at DHS...a couple of drops on ToT (love the pic from your ride, poor guy looks like he is going to jump out of his seat). Glad your mom enjoyed TSMM and that you were able to enjoy the queue without having to wait to long...
Sounds like you got a lot done, a break at the pool sounded perfect (except for the not hot "hot" tub). Now you had to mention fudge...my all time favorite WDW treat. It made me remember that one of the guys in my office just left today for a few days at WDW and I have to wait until he gets back to get me some
See I have a game plan...I have already planned like 5 peoples trips at my office to WDW and all I ask for in payment is fudge...so if I plan well I always have some on the way back, however, it has been awhile (none since my June trip) so I am in desperate need and waiting until my December trip is not an option....
See now I am rushing the poor man's trip all becuase I need some fudge (I am such a bad friend and while I want him to hae a great trip I need some fudge )
Can't wait to hear all about your adventures at the MNSSHP....
Meg, I was pretty composed at breakfast. Wait until you see the pics from dinner.
And I'd bring you back some fudge, but I think you're going back to WDW before I am.
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Too funny about being full until dinner - love it! That is a superb view from your balcony... how cool to see Breathless out.
We didn't stay full too long did we?
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Sounds like a great first part of the day, Sha!! I absolutely the face your mom is making in the popsicle picture . . . . . Just something about it made me LOL. It was so funny how you said "nothing til dinner" and you managed to have a milkshake, fudge and a SAF. . . . . It's just too hard to resist those kinds of things while at Disney Looking forward to more!!!
She definitely looks like "You caught me!" And only DM ate the fudge. I saved mine until I got home.
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I was all ready to bet the fudge lasted at least an hour and you mom couldn't even wait.
That was a record, even for her!
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That is a superb view from your balcony... how cool to see Breathless out. 
the face your mom is making in the popsicle picture . . . . . Just something about it made me LOL. It was so funny how you said "nothing til dinner" and you managed to have a milkshake, fudge and a SAF. . . . . It's just too hard to resist those kinds of things while at Disney 
Looking forward to more!!! 
Wowee! She's good!
you saw the Breathless just before me!
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