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There are other changes as well.
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Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
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To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
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Tom & I were so sorry we had to miss the festivities this trip, but I loved being a part of it from a distance. Getting Larry & Bob's invitation to the TBSAALTA - and Eileen's texts made me almost feel as if we were there. (And no - I can't be bribed into an early reveal - unless lots of chocolate or wine are involved )
I'm thinking two bottles of Conundrum [the official wine of the CLQ + B&L + Lesley &Tom] to start the bidding, Lesley. We can post it on eBay and see where it goes!
We would be remiss in not having a shout-out to Louise Welch, who was prevented from joining us due to work (of all things).
We had also hoped that Joan's daughter Rachel would come along and be introduced to this wild crowd, but she made the very mature decision to hang in and study for her semester final exams. You go, girl!
I'm hoping you wore those hats in a few more photos because these old tired eyes couldn't make them out too well. Anyway, sounds like you had a great evening in Epcot, minus the near suffocation at the end.
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After a hectic weekend of travel to and from New Mexico that included rattlesnakes AND winter storms, I can FINALLY start reading this report. Of course - while reading it - I have laughed out load so many times as to scare both of the cats away from the bed!!! No worries - more room for me!
All caught up, before I missed too much! I hope you had a great time at DL! I can't wait to hear more about the antics at WDW, and I'm dying to hear about the TBSAALTA! The dinner that Bob &Larry hosted at Artist Point is still my all-time favorite PP story, so I know that the TBSAALTA, whatever it was, will be great!
I was almost about to storm into my bosses office to give him a piece of my mind for keeping me so busy that I was 7...yes 7 pages behind in a P-Sha TR...but I held back. Not becuase I do not belive that has overworked me to the bone, but becuase 7 wonderful pages of reading in one sitting of a P-Sha TR with so many wonderful chime-ins, (even though Eileen I think yours is worth so much more than $14.38 ) well this was just oh so much better.
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And the sight of my cell phone in that picture reminded me that I texted our lost compatriot, Lesley, to tell her how much we missed her and how much the CP reminded me of the first time we got to enjoy it together.
For the record, the hats were flocked christmas trees with a forest green tulle skirt underneath (and you could totally see up Sharon's skirt! Hoooochie!!) Karen even accessorized them with a red pipe cleaner hidden Mickey. So wonderful!
You were looking up my skirt and I'm the hoochie?
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Tom & I were so sorry we had to miss the festivities this trip, but I loved being a part of it from a distance. Getting Larry & Bob's invitation to the TBSAALTA - and Eileen's texts made me almost feel as if we were there. (And no - I can't be bribed into an early reveal - unless lots of chocolate or wine are involved )
I remember that first CP. It was a very emotional for me and all of the support I got from you guys meant a lot to me. I love to watch the deaf interpreters. They are so expressive - just beautiful!
The hats are a hoot! Both B&L's and the girls'!
We missed you both!
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I'm hoping you wore those hats in a few more photos because these old tired eyes couldn't make them out too well. Anyway, sounds like you had a great evening in Epcot, minus the near suffocation at the end.
There are more photos of the hats to come! If they aren't sufficient, though, I'll snap one and post it.
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After a hectic weekend of travel to and from New Mexico that included rattlesnakes AND winter storms, I can FINALLY start reading this report. Of course - while reading it - I have laughed out load so many times as to scare both of the cats away from the bed!!! No worries - more room for me!
Note to self: stay out of New Mexico! At least in December! And give those kitties an extra stroke from me since I'm responsible for scaring them.
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Well... now that you're back home... we get updates, right?
RIGHT?!!!!
Didn't you say you were going to write a TR of your own? Because you can do that, you know!
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If I were you I'd get on that right away. Not sure what she's capable of.
Pffttt! She doesn't scare me!
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All caught up, before I missed too much! I hope you had a great time at DL! I can't wait to hear more about the antics at WDW, and I'm dying to hear about the TBSAALTA! The dinner that Bob &Larry hosted at Artist Point is still my all-time favorite PP story, so I know that the TBSAALTA, whatever it was, will be great!
Yeah, I was busy at Disneyland and then spending time with my family, so luckily you're not far behind. Thanks for being patient! Another update is on its way.
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If I were you I'd get on that right away. Not sure what she's capable of. 
I love to watch the deaf interpreters. They are so expressive - just beautiful!
At least in December! And give those kitties an extra stroke from me since I'm responsible for scaring them.
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