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Sounded great with the parks being empty. Proof on your Dinosaur pic!
I love when the parks are empty
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What a great time at Animal Kingdom.
much fun
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Awesome that AK was empty!! What a yummy looking lunch, I have to try that sometime. Sounds like a great way to start the day!
Yeah I am not so adventurous with my food like Lisa and Jen are.. but it was good
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Janice, I have the same problem with my eyes too! (Which is why I can't seem to take a single picture with my eyes open!) So far, everything sounds like fun! I can't wait to read some more!
ugh it was terrible, I even now have to wear sunglasses in cloudy weather.
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Yay! A Janice TR! I don't think I've ever found one of yours, so I'm really looking forward to this--Can't wait for more!
oh well thanks for reading along.
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Great update!
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Great start!
thank you
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Great morning at AK! Both Stefanie and I (more Stef) have light sensitivity issues.
I may have to be on eyedrops forever blah lol
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Great update and pictures Janice!
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Just getting caught up, sounds like a great time so far!
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Just found your TR....
Sounds like a great first day... and fun at Animal Kingdom also...
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Looking forward to more Janice!
thank you and coming today
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Just catching up, Janice. Glad you had a good flight (and got your beer ). I've been to HHH before, so I know what those lines are like. Crazy, right? I like horror movies but I'm a chicken, so I don't go to HHH anymore. But at least I never cried like that one girl did! It's so cool that giraffe was so close to your safari truck! I love giraffes. Can't wait for more!
omg the lines ARE INSANE!! all I can say is thank you front of the line pass. theres no way. I still cant believe mr giraffe was so close, we had to wait for him to cross the road
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Can't wait to hear more!
today! so much for cleaning! I can do that tomorrow haha
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Oh, Janice, you crack me up with your beer o'clock! So glad you finally got your brew to enhance your day at AK. That giraffe shot is awesome. We've never seen one that close on the safari! They're such beautiful creatures. More please!
I must have my AK beer.
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Love that your cat bought her a beer. Enjoying the story, looking forward to more.
yes, my cat told me before I left to get Jen a beer from him.
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Finally getting caught up....great start Janice.
thanks Heather
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So Glad I found your Halloween TR!!! I agree Totally with you about the HHN Front of the Line Pass> It's well worth the Price as the Lines are Crazzzzzzyyyyy!!!!! Can't wait for more Tr and Pic's!!! LouigiAnne
it was worth it and more! I cant stress enough if anyone goes get this pass!! it was like NO WAY would I wait in that line!
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Ok, so I left off at us leaving AK we decided to go on over to Epcot.
I just need to say we have had good bus karma this entire trip, we never waited for more than 5 mins, or it was already there.
We took a few pics of SSE
and of course my infamous mirror shots
YES I AM!! wearing UGGS!! with shorts!! yep, thats just how I dress.
We headed on to SSE and got in our vehicle
I wish they'd bring Jeremy Irons back, I still dont like the new voice.
Mr Irons could read the phone book and I'd pay attention.
I tried to get some pics inside
Foxy Cleopatra came out blurry.
and now for our future...
I just LOVE LISA'S NEW DO
HAHAHAHAHA OMG nice hair!!
us toasting to our future.
After SSE we headed over to innoventions *i think*
and did the new attraction. Why cant I remember the name?
anyway we picked the airplane one, we didnt know what to expect so we didnt go to fast. next time we will! we loved it.
We then made our way to world showcase time to sample some food and drinks, since we usually go to mexico first, we decided to do the opposite and start going to the right.
Lisa and Jen got a greek salad and I got a gyro I think.. I dont think I took pics of it.
We made our way england where I had to stop and make a phone call, I was calling Robert Downey Jr. thats my story and I'm sticking to it.
made our way to america and I got a sam adams cherry wheat my favorite
then over to norway for my favorite, dirt and worms,I took out the worms
I just ate the dirt part
beer and chocolate, a match made in heaven!!
We did not have dinner Adr's we just ended up picking around world showcase.
I was going to meet up with Matt (MattUGA), Bethany his wife, and Molly (wvugrrl) her husband Travis and Joey(thatguy)
sorry to Bethany & Travis your PP names are escaping me! but we all know who you are. My iphone was low on battery at this point.
I couldnt find a plug to charge up. We texted and FB'd but I couldnt find them.
We decided to hit TT since we were over on that side of the park.
I still laugh at dummy assembly!
Jen and Lisa decided they wanted ice cream. We went to the ice cream place sat down for a bit, I did not have any. This is where my phone just ran out of any battery that was left and not a plug in sight!
At this point (it was only about 9pm) we decided we were exhausted and went back to our resort. We got back about 9:30 or so and hit the sack.
I tried to get some night pics of the fountain
if you put them together they make one big pic
Coming up- Tuesday! MK, a PP meet and I almost punched a man with a baby! and Pincohhio is kinda pervy...
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We always seem to start off the same way in the countries too. I can't believe you weren't so hot in those Uggs. They are the only thing that keep my feet warm in winter. LOVE Lisa's "hair"...that is hysterical! Curious now to see what happened with Pinnochio.
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Yummo... that dessert is making me hungry (and it's only 11 a.m.)! I can't believe you're not hot in those UGGs. I'd be sweating like crazy. You look awfully cute, though!
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It's probably better that we didn't meet up that night...we weren't exactly coherent by any means. I mean, you did hear how certain members of our group were running around screaming, "JANNNNICCEEEEEEE" at every short blond girl they saw...
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Love your update Janice! Love the Uggs! I died of laughter of who your call was to in the UK phone booth! It looks like you're all having such a great time! Looking foward to more please!
Love Lisa's new do! I like the Jeremy Irons narration better, too. LOL you got a picture of Foxy Cleopatra. Hurry back, because I'm dying to hear about your next update. Punching a man holding a baby? Pervy Pinocchio?
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