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I would have been RIGHT behind you Molly! I am not a fan of bees or wasps....my skin is crawling just typing this ICK!! As for the combo Piza Hut/Taco Bell~here in DE we have a KFC/Taco Bell. I always wonder who came up with that crazy idea to put the 2 together....someone with the munchies maybe?
Great start, Maria. What a fun first day. All except for the WASPS! I was telling someone how I'm afraid of bugs and critters, so I probably would've run screaming from OKW and never looked back. Glad you were able to seal them in somewhat. I probably would've had nightmares that night, though. I think I may have nightmares tonight. And I have a combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell right near my home! Now I'll think of y'all every time I pass it.
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I wouldve been jumping outta my skin and I'd be with molly jumping over that second floor balcolny if one landed on me too ewwwww gross! so scary!
Despite all that it sounds like you guys had a great time anyway!
BTW i've actually eaten several times at a pizza hut/taco bell combo I'll have to watch that video
Cant wait to hear more!
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As for the combo Piza Hut/Taco Bell~here in DE we have a KFC/Taco Bell. I always wonder who came up with that crazy idea to put the 2 together....someone with the munchies maybe?
So the KFC/Taco Bell is my absolute favorite Fast Food place. As far as i know we only have one in our state and I try to stop by every chance i get. I like it so much that it nearly inspired me to write a song, almost as good as the video molly posted. At 4-H Camp in the summer we have a fast food song that we sing that has all 3 of these tasty treasures in it(also LJS). Now if they would only bring back trans fat, it really would be a Christmas to remember!
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We stayed up to right around 3 AM laughing like old friends. Molly and Joey told us so great stories. A Molly and Joey story is like well choreographed dance….and these stories will make you gasp aloud, laugh out loud and possibly pee your pants.
We like to tag team our stories from the past. It keeps everyone interested (especially us, "I've heard/told this story how many times?") I like to pretend I'm Derek Hough, Molly is a dark haired Julianne. What we lack in technical merit(actually doing anything in the parks or riding rides) we make up for in style(ummm....drinking, dressing, and driving people crazy) I predict a '10' from one of the judges, probably Paula (she's a drunk, and also not a judge on that show, but whatever)........I'm out!
i am loving hearing everyone's perspective on the trip...i can just see the 4 of you and the wasps whooping it up! hope it wasn't any of the special coffee ben loves so well that got left on the veranda!
sounds like great fun despite the arrival of the flying guests...
It was great fun!
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I'm terrified of flying insects; I would have DIED if there were wasps all around me!
Ben almost did…he is terrified of insects of all sorts.
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The wasps were seriously the scariest/most hilarious thing ever! I'd just turned on the fan, and kept hearing these pinging noises raining down all around me. As soon as I realized what was going on, I sprinted inside and slammed the door, screaming! Later, I figured out that if one of them had actually landed on me, I'm quite certain I would've just thrown myself over the 2nd floor balcony and prayed for the best.
When you tell the story again it just makes me cringe…yuck yuck yuck.
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We have a combination pizza hut and long john silvers up the rode
Close but no cigar…if the pizza hut does not also sell Mexi-melt then it doesn’t count.
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Cam, I am. I do not like wasps with green eggs and ham or anything else. Scary!
The Whos down in Whoville did not like it not one little bit!
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Sounds like a great night, even with the wasps!
Real friends don’t let stinging winged creatures get in the way of a good time.
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Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
I know!!!
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: As for the combo Piza Hut/Taco Bell~here in DE we have a KFC/Taco Bell. I always wonder who came up with that crazy idea to put the 2 together....someone with the munchies maybe?
I agree about the munchies thing for sure!
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Great start, Maria. What a fun first day. All except for the WASPS! I was telling someone how I'm afraid of bugs and critters, so I probably would've run screaming from OKW and never looked back. Glad you were able to seal them in somewhat. I probably would've had nightmares that night, though. I think I may have nightmares tonight..
The raining wasps felt like something out of Revelations....so creepy and disgusting.
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I would have been outta there in a hurry. Hope you didn't hear buzzing in your sleep.
I didn’t but Ben probably did…it really freaked him out.
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I wouldve been jumping outta my skin and I'd be with molly jumping over that second floor balcolny if one landed on me too ewwwww gross! so scary! Despite all that it sounds like you guys had a great time anyway! BTW i've actually eaten several times at a pizza hut/taco bell combo I'll have to watch that video Cant wait to hear more!
The idea of getting a personal pan pizza and a taco make me want to puke….but the song is awesome.
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I was afraid itwas going to be HUGE spiders, and then I would be sick waiting for more
That would have been it…spiders really creep me out.
We like to tag team our stories from the past. It keeps everyone interested (especially us, "I've heard/told this story how many times?") I like to pretend I'm Derek Hough, Molly is a dark haired Julianne. What we lack in technical merit(actually doing anything in the parks or riding rides) we make up for in style(ummm....drinking, dressing, and driving people crazy) I predict a '10' from one of the judges, probably Paula (she's a drunk, and also not a judge on that show, but whatever)........I'm out!
i am loving hearing everyone's perspective on the trip...i can just see the 4 of you and the wasps whooping it up! hope it wasn't any of the special coffee ben loves so well that got left on the veranda!
It was disney coffee so I kind of feel sorry for the wasps for having to drink it.
Even though I went to sleep at 2:30 AM I was up and at em at 8:30 AM…and starving. While the others slept I picked up my camera and mug and headed over to find some food. I opted for the Goods to Go counter I had a wonderful experience ordering my croissant sandwich with bacon eggs and cheese…the lady who checked me out was very pleasant she was singing Christmas songs and just overall very jolly.
I went to grab my camera to take a couple of pictures on my way back to the villa…but my camera was completely dead and I forgot my charger back at our apartment...booooo.
I made it back to the villa and quietly snuck back into the room. I sat in bed and enjoyed my yummy breakfast sandwich.
At about 9:45 AM Molly started to move about and then by 10 AM we were all up and moving about…maybe not moving around fast but moving around none the less.
We packed everything up and then I told them about my wonderful breakfast sandwich/ magical experience at the Goods to Go they decided to go over and have a breakfast sandwiches unfortunately their experience wasn’t so magical and no sandwiches were had. I think the man in front of them in line started to freak out because they weren’t serving lunch yet.
So we were off to the Saratoga Springs so Molly and Joey could get checked in to their accommodations for the rest of the week.
In no time Molly was all checked in and they were off to get breakfast at the Artists Palette food court while Ben and I took a good look at the Saratoga Springs Christmas tree and garland. Molly had pointed out how they had little horse and saddles in the garland it was so neat…we made a note to come back to take pictures when my camera was working.
On our way to the car these ladies who were checking out offered us a whole flat of water and 6 pack of Gatorade that they needed to leave behind…woo hoo!
After Molly and Joey had their breakfast and a bucket of cotton candy we headed to their room where we relaxed and did three things:
(1)Watched Joey deck the halls of their Saratoga Springs studio/balcony.
(2) Watched Love Actually
(3) got dressed for tea
Getting ready for tea together was fun…and I have to admit…and not to toot our own horns but we looked great…even though Molly was sporting a summer hat.
Soon we were heading out to the Gran Flo for our tea passporter meet. The next update has pics courtesy of Mrs. Molly.
Tea Time Coming Up….
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As for the combo Piza Hut/Taco Bell~here in DE we have a KFC/Taco Bell. I always wonder who came up with that crazy idea to put the 2 together....someone with the munchies maybe?
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Glad you were able to seal them in somewhat. I probably would've had nightmares that night, though. I think I may have nightmares tonight. And I have a combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell right near my home! 
Now I'll think of y'all every time I pass it.
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