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I can't stinkin' believe I missed you by one lousy day! (Of course, once I got to the conference, I pretty much never left the Dolphin the whole time...)
YEAH!!! Another Sharon TR!!! The room is AWESOME! Just beautiful! Your pic of the lighthouse was great! Well all of your pics are great!!! My son wants a camera, I might just have to get him one likes yours and then I can use it too! Sounds like you had a great first day! Cant wait for more, your TR's always have me laughing so hard my stomach hurts!!!
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Me and Cole in the Sears Tower Skydeck, 103 floors up, in a glass box hanging off the side!
Yeah - another trip report! I have to say, I'm a little bit (okay a lot bit) green with envy over all your trips ! Your photos are fantatic -- your room looks so pretty. I have the same problem with the lens fogging up going from a/c to outside. Drives me nuts because I've missed some good shots because of it.
Another TR with more of the wonderful photos to steal a well known phrase - I'm lovin' it. What a way to pass these last few days before we leave. I can't wait to hear more (hint, hint ) before I leave.
Great day!
What type of room is that? I've never seen one with a sink area in the room itself. And the new decor is really nice. Love the bedding and the tv on the wall.
I don't know! I booked a standard room. Perhaps it's a deluxe room? Not sure, though!
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I love reading your TRs! They are toooooo funny! My DH thinks I'm crazy because he hears me cracking up out here!! The Sign Reader had me almost rolling on the floor laughing!! (SEE!)
I guess we'd get along well because I crack up from reading stuff online all the time! Or sometimes just from thinking about stuff! Trust me, I've gotten a look or two in the past.
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You always take the best pictures!!
Thanks! I've gotten better with lots of practice.
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Wow! I actually found one of your TRs right when you started it! I haven't been online much lately and discovered your last WDW TR yesterday and spent way too much time reading the whole thing when I should've probably been doing something productive! (wow...that was one long run-on sentence)
Oh well!
I LOVE your room! Is that at the BC? I've never stayed there, but don't remember the colors being that pretty from the pictures. Were the rooms renovated?
The rooms have been renovated since my last stay there. I don't know if they've completely finished, though.
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Holy macaroni... I can't keep up with your trips, P-Sha! I'm soooooo envious! Great start to your getaway. BC is an excellent choice and what fun to share in Heather's birthday celebration. I bet she was thrilled that you crashed the party! You sure packed in a lot of TOT rides for one day... and I have a hunch those aren't the last of the trip. Looking forward to your next update!
And I have another trip or three coming up this year! Next year will be more reasonable (though I said that last year, didn't I? )
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Can't wait for more! It sure was hot down there then wasn't it!
Yes! Stormalong Bay was even more inviting.
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Thoroughly enjoying this, as always. I love your collection of emoticons. The one of the stick figures jumping of the cliff is so funny!
Thanks to my bestie Eileen for that (and for giving a home to my own collection)!
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Originally Posted by ariel14
So glad to see you wrote a TR for this trip!!!
I have a Canon, too, but never noticed where the color accent thingy is. Is it possible to explain where it is?
OK, since a lot of people seem to be interested, I'll explain. I can't guarantee that it works this way on every Canon, but it's close enough that you'd be able to figure it out (unless, unlike me, you want to read the manual ).
Your camera should have a setting like "SCN" or something. Choose that.
Scroll through the choices until you get to the color accent feature (it's usually one of the last ones). It looks like a little eyedropper with an A next to it.
Press the DISP button
A little box should appear on your LCD screen
Center that box over the color you want to accent
Press < (the left side) on your scroll wheel to choose that color
Click away
It's a little tricky only because it takes a while to get used to the process. But once you get set up, you just shoot like normal.
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Great start! Even though we've never met, for some reason I could just picture you giggling at the gangster and it made me laugh as well
For me, laughter is definitely contagious! If I'm in a group and everyone starts laughing, I can't help but laugh myself, even though I don't know what's funny! My friends used to do that to me all the time and then ask me what was funny. When I'd say I didn't know, they'd laugh even harder. Rinse and repeat. Good times!
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Great start! I your TRs!
Your room is beautiful - I'd love a King bed.
I love the pictures - glad the park wasn't overly crowded!
I had the same "tour guide" on GMR - she's very nice and funny.
Can't wait to read more
I talked all about the gangster and didn't mention the tour guide at all. She was good!
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Super first day, especially with all the times you got to ride ToT! Still loving the awesome pictures your camera takes. The photos from BC took me right back to our June trip. We had the same gangster in June when we rode the GMR and he is definitely a ham, but that just adds to the fun!
Cam, I love my camera more with every photo I take! It's perfect for me because I like to point and shoot and not think about it too much, and this camera (a Canon S90 for those interested) gives great results. Even on "auto" setting!
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Great start, but where are the PPer meet pictures???????
I am notoriously bad at remembering to take meet photos.
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I certainly was! It was great fun to be able to spend time with my favorite Princess!
Good! I was worried you'd be keeping your future plans secret from me so I couldn't invite myself along again!
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OMG!! I have missed you and your lovely trip reports so super duper much!! I have been going through withdrawals...it's been painful over here for sure. I will sleep better just knowing you are back to post more...thank goodness I can live vicariously through you.
And I'll try to write more TRs in the future!
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I just gave Rachel a Canon for her birthday. I'll have to look and see if she has that color option! More, please. ; )
I've found it's pretty common. At least on the point and shoots. I don't know about DSLRs.
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Fantastic start Sha! I love your room at the BC!
My word, it was sizzling HOT that weekend.
Wendy! And yes, it was hot!!
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Sharon I had that exact same gangster a few weeks ago. He is an absolute SCREAM.
I am embarrassed to admit this, but I will be stalking the GMR on my next trip until I get him again. He's hilarious!
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That family with the luggage in the boat line is hilarious! Who does that??!!
Jill! Although in fairness, Jill had only a carryon size bag, and only took the boat from the WL to the Contemporary. There were no parks or buses involved.
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I'm joining in for the first time. I love the decor of that room. I wish the villas looked like that since we're staying there in September...oh well. I can't wait to read more so hurry back!
BTW...it's nice to know there's someone else out there who despised Kate just as much as I did.
I like the rooms at the BC better than the BCV too! And Kate Haters Unite!
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Ok, so if you happen to just want to come on down to Orlando this weekend you can be our photographer - and Mike's ToT riding buddy. Awesome photos.
(And what a coincidence that the ToT just came on my ipod while I'm typing this.)
I hope we get a gangster like him when we ride the GMR in a few days.
Must. Resist. Urge. To. Check. Airfare.
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What a great day! Was it horribly hot?
I'd also like to know a bit more about the color option. My camera's a Canon, but I'm wondering if it might be too old.
It was hot! But I didn't expect any different in July! And check your camera! The last 4 Canons I've had have had that feature, so even older models may have it.
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I can't stinkin' believe I missed you by one lousy day! (Of course, once I got to the conference, I pretty much never left the Dolphin the whole time...)
But... STILL.
I miss you, Shashi.
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Yes, bad timing. But it's probably good I wasn't around, because I would've tried to convince you to play hooky!
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Originally Posted by OCEANGRLLG
YEAH!!! Another Sharon TR!!! The room is AWESOME! Just beautiful! Your pic of the lighthouse was great! Well all of your pics are great!!! My son wants a camera, I might just have to get him one likes yours and then I can use it too! Sounds like you had a great first day! Cant wait for more, your TR's always have me laughing so hard my stomach hurts!!!
I am a huge fan of Canon cameras, so that would be my recommendation.
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Yeah - another trip report! I have to say, I'm a little bit (okay a lot bit) green with envy over all your trips ! Your photos are fantatic -- your room looks so pretty. I have the same problem with the lens fogging up going from a/c to outside. Drives me nuts because I've missed some good shots because of it.
Keeping it in my pocket in the a/c helped a lot. It didn't happen again after I did that. But that just may be a coincidence.
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Another TR with more of the wonderful photos to steal a well known phrase - I'm lovin' it. What a way to pass these last few days before we leave. I can't wait to hear more (hint, hint ) before I leave.
I hate to say it, but I doubt it. I won't get another update up today. I've just had too much going on to get the next batch of photos ready. Maybe tomorrow!
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Hot dog! A P-Sha TR! Woohoo!
And I'll have to haul out all the Southern expressions for you next time I see you, Sharon.
Bring it on, Larry!
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So glad to be going along with you again Sharon! You pack so much into a trip and give us such amazing details of your adventures.
Thanks for the tip on Canon cameras. I think I found the setting, now I just need to refine it. Hope I'm doing it correctly!
Now - on with the show!
I did manage to squeeze a lot of fun into a quick weekend trip. Hitting the parks early always helps. Plus I avoided them during the busiest midday hours, so I was able to enjoy the BC, too!
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Mickey's so happy to see me back, he can barely contain himself!
I hate to say it, but I doubt it. I won't get another update up today. I've just had too much going on to get the next batch of photos ready. Maybe tomorrow!
That's okay - if I can't read it before I leave, then I have something to look forward to when I get home.
For me, laughter is definitely contagious! If I'm in a group and everyone starts laughing, I can't help but laugh myself, even though I don't know what's funny! My friends used to do that to me all the time and then ask me what was funny. When I'd say I didn't know, they'd laugh even harder. Rinse and repeat. Good times!
Now this makes me laugh! I'm quite sure you find humor in most things (good and bad), Sharon and that is the way it should be.
Great trip report and photos and I must run home now and check my Canon's SCN mode as I loved those pictures. More, please!
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Yay, another P-Sha TR. Your room is absolutely beautiful. Great pictures too. I had the same gangster in July also. He was hilarious. I think we rode the GMR a total of 6 times because my boys love it so much. They could literally work the ride since they know all the words. Anyway, can't wait to read more about your trip.
Jill! Although in fairness, Jill had only a carryon size bag, and only took the boat from the WL to the Contemporary. There were no parks or buses involved.
OMG! That made me snort! I actually had a DVC canvas bag, a toiletry bag and a Minnie Mouse suitcase . Surprisingly enough, I wasn't the only one with large items on our boat. One guy had a very large cooler which intrigued me to no end.
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I guess we'd get along well because I crack up from reading stuff online all the time! Or sometimes just from thinking about stuff! Trust me, I've gotten a look or two in the past. 
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your TRs!
She was good!
Still loving the awesome pictures your camera takes. The photos from BC took me right back to our June trip. We had the same gangster in June when we rode the GMR and he is definitely a ham, but that just adds to the fun! 
And I'll try to write more TRs in the future! 
Wendy! And yes, it was hot!!
But it's probably good I wasn't around, because I would've tried to convince you to play hooky!
I won't get another update up today. 
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