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However, it is also infinitely MORE difficult in many ways--for example, there’s nothing with which to threaten her, and she has a room key to which she can charge things.)
That is too funny. That's how I feel about Lenny at Disney sometimes - harder to deal with than Abby for those exact reasons (although I have to admit I don't have to worry about him drinking around Epcot - he's admits that he's "outgrown" the idiotic behavior of getting drunk just becuase he could).
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That is too funny. That's how I feel about Lenny at Disney sometimes - harder to deal with than Abby for those exact reasons (although I have to admit I don't have to worry about him drinking around Epcot - he's admits that he's "outgrown" the idiotic behavior of getting drunk just becuase he could).
That's why only MY card has charging. Hubby tends to miss calculate his spending. Not for drinks but the kids "need" this or that. He "needs" another pin/hat.
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First, I'm sorry you have the germy bug. Seems everyone has brought back more than memories from WDW lately.
Second, I feel for you with your "situation" at Epcot. I have been on both sides of the coin on that one. Back in the day, my girls and I would plan a day of drinking around WS but we were all drunk (never sloppy) and still tell stories of our ridiculous hangovers. I remember just about dying in World of Disney downtown, another friend barely lived thru Stitch's Great Escape and we once had security called to our room at CBR for loud laughing/music. But when it's you that's sober and with a completely different goal as the person you're with - it stinks.
I'm so happy you tried EE and loved it, it's one of my faves.
I'm also taking note your experience at Epcot. As you know, I'm trying to plan a solo trip during F&WF this year and I was thinking about having some FL friends stay with me. Your notes on how much fun going solo is are causing me to rethink my plans. I beleive I'll keep my solo adventure - solo.
Feel better soon girl!
thanks for the well wishes--and don't let my experience sway you away from friends. friends are good! and we did have fun--i just think i was in too much of a 'work zone' (and a solo zone) at the time.
additionally, i wasn't totally sober, as is evidenced here...
note, the drink in my hand is my first (of three total) so the behavior (crazy photo with a hat) isn't drunken-ness, it is just...me.
Off topic when is the "teaching" blogs going to be up. I'm waiting on pins and needles.
i know--i need to get to work on that (for multiple reasons). the research i did is going on that blog (and going into my book proposal). i've just been SO busy (and SO tired) since i returned home (and i've been writing this TR!) that i've not had the time or energy to work on it. i guarantee at least two posts by the end of this coming weekend
We will be there when you are in May. Do you have your days planned yet? If we are in the same area the same day I would love to say Hi. even if it's just for a snack.
my days were planned, but i may be mixing it up due to my mother staying an extra day. i'll post a PTR with all the details--i'd love to meet up for a snack! my mom's super outgoing too (i say 'too' because i am as well--see photo above of me in sombrero to prove this!)
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Just catching up.... I'm enjoying your TR! Sounds like you are having a great time. You are not alone with the dole whip; I have yet to have one, but I know it is not something I would be crazy about without even trying it......
And as for the friend; I am very particular about who I travel with, because I like "organized fun"- Like you, I always make rope drop and I like to have a plan.....
Just catching up.... I'm enjoying your TR! Sounds like you are having a great time. You are not alone with the dole whip; I have yet to have one, but I know it is not something I would be crazy about without even trying it......
And as for the friend; I am very particular about who I travel with, because I like "organized fun"- Like you, I always make rope drop and I like to have a plan.....
organized fun--i like that phrase! i was actually just reviewing a different thread i started--about how to pass on fastpasses--and i realized that the reason i had a problem giving my 2 soarin FPs away was because i was trying to also entertain my friend, and it was literally impossible to do that AND go somewhere that i could have given the FPs away. had i been on my own, i would have been able to walk somewhere else to pass them on. same with collecting FPs--it just didn't work with her, because she didn't understand the purpose or need for them. i guess this happens when people like us (fans of organized fun that read boards like this one) bring non-forum, non-planning people to WDW. there's nothing wrong with being the other type of person, but it is difficult to mesh them (or at least it was for me, especially when 11 drinks were added to that other person!)
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I'm super shy: can't ya tell. As of right now it looks like we are in Epcot the same day. I can make sure you get that school bread (for research of coarse)
No hurry on the blog, I'm just very excited to see it from a teachers point of view (not just a parents) and it will help for future trips when the teachers say "do something educational."
I'm super shy: can't ya tell. As of right now it looks like we are in Epcot the same day. I can make sure you get that school bread (for research of coarse)
No hurry on the blog, I'm just very excited to see it from a teachers point of view (not just a parents) and it will help for future trips when the teachers say "do something educational."
that's exactly why i'm writing it!
if we end up adding an extra day, we may be switching the epcot day, but i'm not sure. i'll keep you updated!
oh...and now i'm thinking about school bread. i had a sad little salad for lunch...sigh....
No hurry on the blog, I'm just very excited to see it from a teachers point of view (not just a parents) and it will help for future trips when the teachers say "do something educational."
I'm excited to see this as well. (Especially since mine is missing 5 days of school - not on purpose though - they lost their April Vaca thanks to SNOW!) I did enjoy your live blog - and I noticed where you did the math to figure out how long you would have to be at WDW for in order to see/do everything. That might actually be something to try with my 9 year old who's learning about multiplying/dividing now.
I'm excited to see this as well. (Especially since mine is missing 5 days of school - not on purpose though - they lost their April Vaca thanks to SNOW!) I did enjoy your live blog - and I noticed where you did the math to figure out how long you would have to be at WDW for in order to see/do everything. That might actually be something to try with my 9 year old who's learning about multiplying/dividing now.
oh i forgot about my attraction math! i did that while i stood in line for the studio backlot tour! ha! oh the things a person will do when traveling alone!
and thanks for the ditto feedback on my blog/book idea. i'm (very) glad people are interested in my whole educational bend. i was actually surprised at how much i found--and i assumed there would be a lot. i promise lots of posts asap. i've just been SO burned out from work lately--it's standardized testing season, which is just a soul-crushing to teachers as it is to kids (i don't like having to crush souls for a living--it really stinks!)
we lost most of our (already short) spring/easter break, too--we have off good friday and that's it. we also added a week to the end of the year--we'll be in classes until JUNE TWENTY-FIRST! the actual first day of summer!!!
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That is too funny. That's how I feel about Lenny at Disney sometimes - harder to deal with than Abby for those exact reasons (although I have to admit I don't have to worry about him drinking around Epcot - he's admits that he's "outgrown" the idiotic behavior of getting drunk just becuase he could).
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(for research of coarse) 
I'm excited to see this as well. (Especially since mine is missing 5 days of school - not on purpose though - they lost their April Vaca thanks to SNOW!) I did enjoy your live blog - and I noticed where you did the math to figure out how long you would have to be at WDW for in order to see/do everything. That might actually be something to try with my 9 year old who's learning about multiplying/dividing now.
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