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When I crouched down next to Remy for my photo, Armand said, "Well, you will have to include the gentleman behind you in the pic-chair." I turned around and met Ed and his bride of 50 years, there to celebrate.
So I threw my arm around Ed and we both posed for this which Sandy took of us. Ed gave me his email address, and I sent him the photo a few days ago -- he replied back that he and his wife enjoyed the moments they spent with Sandy and me -- and Remy, of course.
And Sandy managed to get a side view of Armand -- he was always moving, so it's a bit blurry -- but it's enough to help you be on the lookout for him and call him by name if you eat at Les Chefs de France.
It rained to beat the band while we enjoyed our cozy dinnair with Remy, Ed, etc. The temperature dropped along with the rain, but not horribly so. We were both glad to have some warm clothing to put on over our short-sleeved shirts. We went outside to huddle together in the special line for Candlelight Dinner Package guests, and snagged two seats about five rows from the stage - the closest I've ever sat for the Candlelight Processional.
From the line:
As I mentioned earlier, this was Sandy's first experience with CP, and she found it inspiring.
Can't you just hear those opening trumpet notes?
And even when Isabella Rossellini was silent, her face glowed just like her mother's (Ingrid Bergman). Isabella did a magnificent job.
My good friend from work, Kathy (the same one who located the cigarette holder for me, dahlings) just came into my office with a hat box she'd found at a flea market and her daughter's old Goofy hat from about 20 years ago.
With the craziness that is my life right now, I don't get on the boards as often as I'd like. Just happened to stop by today & saw that you'd started a new TR. I KNEW I had to read it, & I'm SO glad I did! You amaze me! Can't wait to meet you one day!
With the craziness that is my life right now, I don't get on the boards as often as I'd like. Just happened to stop by today & saw that you'd started a new TR. I KNEW I had to read it, & I'm SO glad I did! You amaze me! Can't wait to meet you one day!
Heidi, you're one of the Passporter pals that I'd really like to meet. We've got to make that happen!
And now, back to our story. By the time CP was finished, both Sandy and I needed to. . . well, we'd had wine with dinner, so. . . we knew the restrooms closest to the CP theater would be packed, so we ran/walked to Great Britain to use those. As we walked out (much relieved ), Sandy whipped out her phone and proceeded to dial the London telly boxes -- which I didn't even realize held working telephones. We waited until a group of teens were walking by, and then Sandy dialed one of the boxes. (She and I were standing close to the water, so the teens couldn't see us.) Much ensued when one of the teens answered.
Teen: Hello
Sandy: Merry Christmas
Teen: Ummm
Sandy: Where are you from?
Teen: Umm, California.
Sandy: Wow, that's quite a ways. Happy New Year!
By this point, I could see about 5 teens trying to crowd into that one telephone box -- it was
Sandy reported that the teens were laughing too, but they were also mystified
We let them wonder who/where the call came from and went on our way!
I was feeling pretty tired by this point -- it was probably around 8:30 -- and Sandy was determined to meet up with other solo travelers for the Reunion meet at the Poly -- so we said our goodnights and went our separate ways -- until the next morning, anyway.
When I got to my room, the outside temperature was 58 degrees -- and I again enjoyed Holiday Wishes from my balcony. Ah. . . .
This is where I should have posted the pics of me in front of the WL tree, but you've already seen them so it would be silly to repeat.
Can you tell I like DHS? This was my third (and final) time over there on this trip. I met Sandy over there before rope-drop so we could jog together to get Fast Passes and then stand in the regular line for:
Sandy, being from Canada, got a real kick out of this sign (which I had never noticed before):
You know how you sometimes have to "let" small children win? Well, as Player 2 I decided to be generous:
You don't believe that for a second do you? Sandy beat me, fair and square.
Oh my goodness Cindy! That HBD act was hysterical! You must get a reservation as soon as it opens to be the 'celebrity of the day'. You'd be AWESOME at it! And what a great time you're having! (Like you could have a bad time!)
By the way - Aladdin is coming to the Muny this summer. Time for another get together I think!
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Oh my goodness Cindy! That HBD act was hysterical! You must get a reservation as soon as it opens to be the 'celebrity of the day'. You'd be AWESOME at it! And what a great time you're having! (Like you could have a bad time!)
By the way - Aladdin is coming to the Muny this summer. Time for another get together I think!
Kelly, I don't even know what you're talking about -- HBD actually has a "celebrity of the day"? I've GOT to hear all about that -- it's news to me! As you can tell, I don't wait for an invitation dahling -- I simply AM the celebrity of all days!
And Aladdin at the Muny -- heck yes, I'll be happy to meet you for that next summer!
Kelly, I don't even know what you're talking about -- HBD actually has a "celebrity of the day"? I've GOT to hear all about that -- it's news to me! As you can tell, I don't wait for an invitation dahling -- I simply AM the celebrity of all days!
And Aladdin at the Muny -- heck yes, I'll be happy to meet you for that next summer!
Yes! They have someone officially open the restaraunt. Mike & I got to do it on our birthday trip last year. I'll post pics later for you.
Great! Plus Beauty & the Beast is being released in the theaters in 3D in January, so there's another opportunity for us to get together.
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which Sandy took of us. Ed gave me his email address, and I sent him the photo a few days ago -- he replied back that he and his wife enjoyed the moments they spent with Sandy and me -- and Remy, of course.
), Sandy whipped out her phone and proceeded to dial the London telly boxes -- which I didn't even realize held working telephones. 
We waited until a group of teens were walking by, and then Sandy dialed one of the boxes. (She and I were standing close to the water, so the teens couldn't see us.) Much 
ensued when one of the teens answered.
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