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Can't wait to read more updates about Flat Leenee and her fellow Disney Adventurers. Just wondering... now that Flat LeeNee is back in NY, is she spending her days near the computer watching over you as you write your trip report. Is she still in your carry on bag waiting to be unpacked? Will she end up on your Disney display shelf or in a Disney scrapebook?
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Oh Garwsh this is what I've been missing for three weeks with no computer?? TOO FUNNY! I'm loving every second of it! (and so moving our summer trip back to June next year--I miss you guys!)
I burst out laughing at the Southwest drink coupons and kept laughing for the next 20 minutes.
Sharon I CANNOT wait to see you--and BTW you aren't crashing--you were invited, but I love your countdown!
I just found this PTR and read the whole thing in one sitting! It was very entertaining, and I can't wait for all the details! We were there roughly the same time (5/31-6/5) and had Flat Josh with us (DBIL couldn't make it). Hurry back with the TR!
Hi Sharon! Been catching up on your report for days! it!! Flat LeeNee is so incredibly creative, I'm in awe like everyone else. Your live update were like teasers, can't wait for the TR to begin.
Hi Jill! Good to see you. And I'm excited to see that we have almost matching countdowns. I'll be on the lookout for your gorgeous family!
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Originally Posted by Caldercup
At least, without a body, Flat LeeNee's grippers stayed dry too!
...for once
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I love when Flat LeeNee does some ghost-writing on my blog. And I love when Shashi gives my blog a nice little plug like that.
Gee, I guess Flat LeeNee's not the only shameless one in the group.
Don't be so shy! You really should let people know about your blog.
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Cant wait to hear the trip report! I love the last pic of you and FL, I think I like it, because of the way you look all sad. You usually have a nice big smile, so wtg on that pic!!
That certainly was an adventure and I look forward to your TR!
Yeah, the only time you'll see me without my trademark doofy grin is on the way home.
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My son walked past the computer as I was enjoying your trip report and saw this picture. He asked if "that lady lost her mom and dad". Thought you'd enjoy that laugh.
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another awesome update. Don't know if the guy drinking a bottle of water on Splash is with you guys, but that is hilarious too. This is the best TR ever. You should get an award for this. I've never laughed so much reading a TR before!! It's just so funny!
That's Zack. And he's really good at ride photos. Almost as good as me. Though he disagrees. He did, however, admit that I am good at them. Grudgingly. We got some great ones, so y'all can decide.
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Love it! Can't wait for the full TR! Are you sure Flat LeeNee did not end up in Disney Jail after that ONE Margarita you let her have? Margaritas have been known to make clothes fall off.........just askin'
We were talking about that. Isn't there a song "Tequila makes her clothes fall off" or something?
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I was actually thinking that maybe Sharon and FLN were having so much fun they ditched the DME bus and stayed!
But as I can see......there were many fun things to update and I am really sorry you had to leave!
I can't wait for the trip report!
Too bad we couldn't stay. Maddie asked me if I was staying forever! I have a bit of a reputation, even among 4-year-olds.
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Great updates, Sharon!
But after reading them, I am missing the beautiful blond girls, their parents, you, and Karen and Zack (great Mohawk, Dude!), FLN and 3D LN.
Looking forward to more TR!
I miss everyone so much already!
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The Army brat in me loves the "o-dark-thirty" reference!
When I saw the pic from Sci Fi, I said "Who's that stranger sitting with Mary Devall? Took me a minute to realize that it was Zack! My, how that kid has grown!
Yeah, I had to come up with something other than the crack of dawn, since my buddy Dawn hates it so much! And Zack's all grown up! Seventeen years old today! Zack!
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I'm telling you. Tyler's Flat Stanley (Ninja Flat Stanley to be exact ) had a great time in sunny La Jolla, but I think he would have had an even more Fabulous time in WDW with Flat LeeNee. And hey, maybe having a Ninja around would have helped Flat LeeNee get away with more.
I can't imagine how much trouble Flat LeeNee would've gotten into with a Ninja around!
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Can't wait to read more updates about Flat Leenee and her fellow Disney Adventurers. Just wondering... now that Flat LeeNee is back in NY, is she spending her days near the computer watching over you as you write your trip report. Is she still in your carry on bag waiting to be unpacked? Will she end up on your Disney display shelf or in a Disney scrapebook?
She's actually stuck to my Epcot Lush Club margarita glass. But at least she's keeping her clothes on!
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Originally Posted by ilovedisney247
Oh Garwsh this is what I've been missing for three weeks with no computer?? TOO FUNNY! I'm loving every second of it! (and so moving our summer trip back to June next year--I miss you guys!)
I burst out laughing at the Southwest drink coupons and kept laughing for the next 20 minutes.
Sharon I CANNOT wait to see you--and BTW you aren't crashing--you were invited, but I love your countdown!
We missed you, Heather! And I can't wait to see you!
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Originally Posted by Mommy Princess
I just found this PTR and read the whole thing in one sitting! It was very entertaining, and I can't wait for all the details! We were there roughly the same time (5/31-6/5) and had Flat Josh with us (DBIL couldn't make it). Hurry back with the TR!
Too bad we didn't run into each other. The Flatties could've had fun together.
I'm going to start a new thread for the actual trip report, since this one is so long already, and this is a 10 day trip. Look for it soon. I don't think I'll be able to post it before I leave work, so probably after I've eaten dinner tonight. But it's all written up and ready to go, so it'll be tonight. I'll post a link here once I've got it going.
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It was very entertaining, and I can't wait for all the details! We were there roughly the same time (5/31-6/5) and had Flat Josh with us (DBIL couldn't make it). Hurry back with the TR! 
it!! Flat LeeNee is so incredibly creative, I'm in awe like everyone else. Your live update were like teasers, can't wait for the TR to begin.
Good to see you. And I'm excited to see that we have almost matching countdowns. I'll be on the lookout for your gorgeous family!
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